Don't Judge a Book….
In which our author indulges in a slight rant. But first, I’d like to say that this shouldn’t be construed as a criticism of anyone who has emailed me or posted here on the site. I value your opinions and participation and I hope that everyone feels comfortable expressing their thoughts here on the site.…
Read MoreA Cover for THE GARDEN INTRIGUE
I am thrilled to unveil the cover for The Garden Intrigue! As some of you know, there was a slight kerfuffle over the cover for The Orchid Affair. (You can read the full story here.) So this time, my editor and I went through this cover together, every step of the way. Since fine art…
Read MoreMistletoe Monday Winner
I seem to have a bad habit of forgetting about Wednesdays– or at least that I’m meant to be announcing Mistletoe Monday winners on Wednesdays. It’s amazing the way Wednesday has of sneaking past one. Here, in the nick of Wednesday, is this week’s Mistletoe Monday winner: Congrats, Jessica Mac! If you email me, I’ll…
Read MoreThe Garden Intrigue, appearing on….
We have a release date for The Garden Intrigue! The Garden Intrigue will be appearing in stores on February 16th. After all, if Amazon says it, it must be true. You can find a bit of Chapter One here. Cover coming soon….
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday: A Hero for Miss Gwen
As some of you know, last week, Miss Gwen shamelessly hijacked Pink X. This didn’t come entirely out of the blue. I’d known for a while that Miss Gwen was going to get a story of her own. And by “for a while”, I mean since summer of ’08. In the summer of ’08, I…
Read MoreMistletoe Monday
It’s hard to imagine what could top the Pink Carnation meets Nancy Drew, via last week’s Mistletoe Monday. But thinking of Nancy Drew got me thinking about the books or series that leave an impression. You may not have read them for years, but they still resonate. For me, those included Nancy Drew, L.M. Montgomery’s…
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
I had a lot of time to read on planes last weekend. Okay, I had a lot of time to read on a plane last weekend. Here’s what I had with me: — Julia Quinn, Just Like Heaven I’m a big Julia Quinn fan from way back. (I found her before the Bridgertons!) As many…
Read MoreRakes, Rogues and Mischief
Voila the formal invite to the Rakes, Rogues & Mischief party, designed by the multi-talented Cara Elliott. Pretty, no? The party takes place Wednesday, June 22, at the Roger Smith Hotel in New York, with cocktails at six and readings at seven. Please feel free to pass the invite around!
Read MoreMistletoe Monday Winner
Thanks, all, for the brilliant character meet-ups! I’m not sure which scares me more: the Dowager Duchess of Dovedale versus Lady Bracknell, Henrietta joining forces with Emma, or Amy competing with Nancy Drew. The winner, chosen entirely at random, is… Anne K! (Comment #11). Congrats, Anne! Just email me and let me know where to…
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday: Pink X
You know how I say not to trust what I post in advance because my plots tend to change on me? Well, sometimes the whole book changes on me. This has happened twice before. The first time was in 2006 with Pink IV. I had Charlotte’s story all plotted out and then Mary and Vaughn…
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