Pinkorama #2
This just in: “The Mispeep of the Mistletoe” by Kayse. Clarissa’s history paper scatters across the floor as Turnip flees out the window– without, of course, disarranging his incredibly natty cravat. More Pinkorama coming soon!
Read MoreLA Signing, Part Deux (4/9)
If you missed the Vroman’s signing last night, fear not! You have a second chance for me to scribble in your Pink books. Romantic Times is hosting a huge mass signing at the Westin Bonaventure on Saturday, between 11:00 and 2:00. (Caveat: There is a $5 admission fee.) From what I hear, there should be…
Read MorePinkorama!
Peep in knee breeches? Indeed! Here’s “Ivy & Peeptrigue” (based on “Ivy & Intrigue“), the first of the Peeporama entries– and it sets a very, very high bar. The Peeple Gentian swings to the rescue! And now for his close-up… … as Deirdre shies back in alarm… …and Amy looks on admiringly. Isn’t that miniature…
Read MoreLA Reading– Tonight!
After all these years, I’ve finally made it to LA. Come join me tonight at 7:00 at Vroman’s in Pasadena (695 E. Colorado Blvd) for an evening of happy Pink-ness. Pink-itude? See you there!
Read MoreRITA Reading Challenge
Courtesy of Smart Bitches Trashy Books (whence many good things floweth), we have… the RITA Reading Challenge 2011! As with the Oscars, where folks try to watch as many movies as possible before the event, we have until June to read our way through the candidates for the RITA awards, romance fiction’s answer to the…
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday: Austen Anthology!
I’m not sure if this counts as a proper teaser, but I just got word that the Jane Austen anthology for which I wrote a story has a cover! And it’s quite a pretty one. The anthology comes out October 11th. My short story, “A Night at Northanger”, features a character we’ll also be meeting…
Read MorePoisoned Pen Conference, 6/24-6/26
Registration is open for the Poisoned Pen Conference at the lovely Biltmore hotel in Arizona. As those of you who went last year know, this is a fun and relaxed weekend of events focused around books and the readers and writers who love them. This year’s festivities include a History and Mystery Tea Party (featuring…
Read MoreLA on Thursday!
Now that I’m back from snowy Albany (where the Book Festival was such fun!) I’m off to sunny LA. Please come join me at Vroman’s Bookstore on Thursday, April 7, at 7:00, for my first ever SoCal reading! I’ll be reading and signing and answering any questions you might wish to ask. What: LA Reading…
Read MoreAlbany– Today!
If you’re upstate, come join me for a day of happy bibliophilia at the Empire State Book Festival. I’ll be available for an official Meet & Greet at 1:45, followed by a panel on romance fiction at 2:45. Sadly, I have to bolt for a train immediately after the panel, so if you want to…
Read MoreRITA!
The RITAs are the romance novel equivalent of the Oscars, complete with awards ceremony, wisecracking presenters, and shiny gold statuettes. And this year… The Mischief of the Mistletoe has been nominated! This is my very first RITA nomination, so I’m utterly over the moon. (It made it even better that it happened right around my…
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