Congratulations to the winners of my last contest. They are: Cynthia Anderson from Fair Haven, NJ; Jackie Wisherd from La Mesa, ca; and Kim Westgaard from Crystal Lake, IL. A signed copy of TOO HOT FOR A SPY plus some other goodies is on the way. They were the first three to submit the correct answer to this question:
A new contest is now available on my website. This one is designed to help me celebrate my upcoming 80th birthday. Three winners will receive gift certificates to buy books. Take it from one who knows, middle age isn't at all a bad place to be, dear readers. Eighty is a worthy age to look forward to so long as you remain cheerful and healthy.
On another note, there is nothing I like more than to hear from you, dear readers. I promise to take all your comments seriously, yes, even the negative ones. Click here if you want to communicate with me and I will answer any questions or comments, along with your message and your name (optional) on my web site.
As for my current writing projects, I have three in the works. The first is a historical novel in the Regency period called THE HIGHWAYMAN'S LADY. It is about the daughter of a duke, who is a young, beautiful, reckless hoyden who falls in love with a masked highwayman. Heedless of the consequences, she is determined to join her masked attacker for the sake of the thrills, chills and excitement this affords her dull life.
My second work-in-progress is a contemporary romance called THE PENTHOUSE NEXT DOOR. My heroine returns to New York City to pick up the pieces of her life after a disastrous failed marriage. She mistakes the man in the penthouse next door for a burglar.
My third endeavor? That's a novella entitled A FAIRCHILD CHRISTMAS. It follows the Fairchild family at a reunion in London twenty years after TOO HOT FOR A RAKE. You will discover what happens to Georgiana, Mary, Jane and brother Edward. All the family members in fact, will entertain you with their human foibles, petty disputes, husbands, wives, children and . . .Stay tuned!
In between my self-designed writing tasks, I manage to attend conferences, give workshops to other writers, both professional and aspiring, and write articles for writers' journals. My mantra remains: Hurry up and write!
Website News: February 2010
I have public appearances scheduled for the month of February. Check out my Events page for dates and locations.
Celebrate my 80th Birthday with me! Enter my contest this month and you could win a $25.00 Giftcard from Borders. Enter Here
I've updated my Press Kit page. It includes the cover, and back cover blurb for your website and online promotional needs. There is also a sign up form for Booksellers and Reader Group Leaders to join my private list for promotional items beginning January 2010.
