I meant to write this as soon as I got home from the Susan Wiggs luncheon, but that 3-hr drive to and from Sacramento just doesn’t get any easier. The crazies have taken over the roads.
But the drive was worth it. Susan Wiggs is as charming as her books are. She gave […]

My friend, Barbs, just forwarded this for those of you who are worried that your TBR (To Be Read) stack is getting too low. FREE BOOKS HIS BROTHER’S SECRET is on page 2, in case you don’t have it yet.
I love free books but I gotta finish writing this one before […]

The latter chapters of any book can be tough–there are so many threads to weave together into a nice, neat conclusion. In connected books, you’re also setting up hints about stories to come and laying down the groundwork for those. Mac’s book, PICTURE PERFECT MOM, has been particularly tough because we’re dealing with his grandmother’s […]

Today’s my blog at eHarlequin. Help. I need some warm bodies so I don’t disappear into blog obscurity. Please, drop by and say “Hi.” I’m giving away books to people who come up with a snappy reply to someone who disses romance novels. Here’s the link: BLOG
Also: HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Kelly and Laura today. […]

I know this is late notice, but the Sacramento Chapter of RWA is hosting the wonderful, delightful Susan Wiggs on Sept. 20th at a luncheon and booksigning. Here’s the link: Luncheon I love her writing and am looking forward to this talk.
The deadline to sign up is Sept. 15th. No walk-ins.
If you’re in […]

As the east coast awaits more storms, the west coast is sweltering. Well, my part of the state, anyway. So, hubby and I took off for the beach. Here’s a fact: the temperature dropped 40-degrees–honestly– in ten miles once we hit the downward slope of the coastal range. Amazing. Fog enshrouded Morro Rock completely. The […]

After months of calling the next book in the Spotlight on Sentinel Pass series “Mac’s story”, I have a new title: PICTURE PERFECT MOM.
Big change from Mac’s story, right? Well, Mac is the older brother of Libby (heroine of BABY BY CONTRACT). A widower with a young daughter. A miner. A go-to guy, but kinda […]

Thanks, everyone–especially Minna–for the travel advice. I remember seeing the adage: “‘Never pass up a potty’ somewhere, and, boy, did it strike a chord.
Here’s my unscientific way of picking a contest winner: write all the names on paper, cut into squares, shake in hands and toss into the air. The ones that […]