Mistletoe Monday
Happy Monday, all! There wound up being a rather ridiculous travel glitch over the weekend, but the silver lining– since there’s always a silver lining– was a conversation over on my Facebook author page, in which Miss Gwen somehow wound up going head to head against Dr. Who, parasol versus sonic screwdriver. I’m still not…
Read MorePre-RWA Celebration
Cara Elliott, Sarah MacLean and I are throwing a party– and everyone is invited! Please come join us in celebrating summer, the countdown to RWA, and, of course, dashing rogues in knee breeches. We’re going to kick off with cocktails and then each read from our RITA-nominated novels: Cara’s To Surrender to a Rogue, Sarah’s…
Read MoreToronto– Take Two
To anyone who came out to B Espresso Bar today, I apologize. Due to an unforeseen sketch comedy routine involving a plane that kept going back to the gate (will it fly? will it not fly? stay tuned for our thrilling conclusion!), I wound up making it into Toronto several hours later than planned. But…
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
Based on the recommendations of many here, the big read for the week was Game of Thrones. I was impressed by the author’s ability to juggle multiple interweaving plot threads so smoothly. And I did not expect the ending of Book I. Right now, I’m re-reading an old favorite, Elizabeth Peters’ Die for Love. After…
Read MoreToronto on Friday
Hi, all! I’m going to be in Toronto this Friday (which is either tomorrow or today, depending on when you’re reading this post). I’m not doing any official events, but I will be hanging out at the B Expresso Bar in the Royal Conservatory Atrium at 273 Bloor Street from 4:30 until 5:30. I’ll be…
Read MoreMistletoe Monday Winner
This week’s Mistletoe Monday winner is… Celine! Congrats, Celine! If you email me and let me know where to send it, I’ll pop your magnet in the mail to you. New Mistletoe challenge coming up next Monday!
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday: Honorable Mentions
Last week, we explored a gallery of the historical characters who show up in The Garden Intrigue. There are also a whole bunch of real people who are mentioned but never actually put in an appearance. Just so you know who the characters are talking about…. James Monroe American Envoy to France from 1794 to…
Read MoreMistletoe (Memorial Day) Monday
Happy Memorial Day Mistletoe Monday! I hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine. In honor of Memorial Day, here’s today’s Mistletoe Monday question: What is your favorite holiday and why? One person will be chosen at random to receive a Mistletoe magnet calendar. The winner will be announced on Wednesday. New Teaser Tuesday coming up tomorrow….
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
This week wound up being a YA reading week for me. About three trends behind everyone else, I finally read: — Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games. I see the point of the hype. Underneath the post-apocalyptic framework, the book is essentially a classic, fairy-tale quest, and very compelling. Something about it reminded me of one…
Read MoreNapoleonic Russia
I don’t have a Pink-in-Russia book on the agenda just yet, but I’m seriously tempted after watching this video, sent to me by Anya. Aren’t the costumes fun? In one of those strange coincidences, a couple of years ago I picked up a research book, The Cavalry Maiden, about a Russian noblewoman who successfully disguised…
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