Pull up a chair; grab a cola,
mocha latte, pinot noir, or Paxil-valium combo; and enjoy while I
celebrate life and romance. By the way, if you opted for the
Paxil-valium combo, you would find better therapy reading one of my
books.
Over the coming weeks, you’ll see this site grow. Feel free to
contact
me and let me know what you like and what you don’t. Feel free to visit
my blog to hear opinions and learn new facts. By blog or email, I’d love
to hear from you. I’m also on
Facebook.
I’ll eventually be including book blurbs and excerpts on this site.
I'm really looking forward to sharing this story with you. Links to purchase will be posted on publication.
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A
story set in my favorite locale, the Scottish Highlands.
July News:
I was shocked to receive the
Hearts through History Romance Writers
Legenda Aurea Service Award & Scholarship.
Legenda Aurea,
Latin for "the golden legend," is the highest service award presented by
HHRW’s Executive Board to a member who has provided outstanding service
to chapter and who has become a legend among the membership. Receipt of
the award is a great honor and truly humbling experience for me. I thank
both the Board and the membership for the privilege of serving such a
valuable and talented organization of professional writers, both
published and aspiring.
An agent and
editor approached me about writing Inspirational Romance, so I have
started a new series set mainly in the East Tennessee region, an area
I’d love to move to someday.
August News:
Highland Treasure came out on August 7 from Eternal Press, and I’ve had an
enjoyable time guest blogging and promoting the book. Some of my fan
mail has been awesome and made my month. I wanted to share some of the
comments I’ve received:
“LOVED IT. I enjoyed this book tremendously. Could not turn
off my computer once i was able to find a working link. Angelaspera
"Hope" was enchanting hilarious and very womanly. She had both qualities
I enjoy in a protagnist: she was able to show her strength and courage
without coming across as too manly stubborn and totally unappealing. I
loved the fact that you "she" presented herself as not being afraid to
show her emotions but still being able to take care herself. Not afraid
to lean on someone else. Again I enjoyed this book very much and looking
for more books from you. I hope when I tour your website I can find a
book on Ian & Cassie and/or Julien & Toril. :) Again LOVED IT!!!!!!!!”
“Whew! I just finished the book today and have to tell
you I am eagerly awaiting your next book. You may write
about women with great gifts but you have a great gift yourself by
sweeping me into historicals like this. I went looking on your
website to see if the Sister's series was out and discovered to my
horror I have to wait. I have a feeling this group of women are
going to be ones I'll love as much as Hope”.
“Just finished reading Highland Treasure and wanted to let you
know how much I enjoyed your work. I enjoyed it so much that I hopped
online to see if I could find any other books by you. I will be eagerly
waiting for your Sisters by Choice series to debut.”
“You, my dear, are an evil woman. But only in the best possible way,
lol. I got home last night from work around 6pm PST and normally I
am in bed shortly thereafter but not last night. Nope not after I
found Highland Treasure in my in-box and started reading. I did
manage to get my dishes done in between chapters and finally got to bed
around 11:30 but only because we started getting a great lightning storm
or I'd have probably kept going until I had to get ready for work today
or finished, whichever came first.
I have not read a historical novel in a long time, at least 20 years
now. I used to read them all the time but got very discouraged
when they turned into more furniture guides or history lessons then
actually stories. I moved onto contemporary, comedy, love stories.
I have always had a love for English/Scottish stories and just looking
at this cover yesterday during the chat was enough to get me writing it
down to purchase next payday. After the excerpt you posted I was
getting it for sure because I wanted to read about this lass who was
full of mischief.
I am only on page 88 after last night and have more to go but I can tell
you I'm in love with Hope and her antics. She is giving The Lion a
run for his money that I'm sure isn't over yet and will just keep
getting better. I also love Bertie, he is her champion and son for
sure. I think it is so cute to see the little mini Hope with his
language and actions.
I have to confess, after getting your email, I checked out your website
and read your bio. Just from reading that made me realize that you
have the sense of humor that I love in friends and is what I look for in
the books I read. Don't be surprised if you see me on your blog
sometime.”
I have, in fact, received so many emails telling me that I was
making Historical Romance again that
I have changed the tagline on my blog to read, “Putting the fun back
into Historical Romance!”
Also in August, I contracted with Champagne Books for
Sisters by Choice Book I: Highland
Captive, which will have a May 2011 release date.
September News:
Congratulations to
Tara Woods of Anniston,
Alabama who won my Book Launch Nook Contest.
I enjoyed blogging
at other sites and chatting at both The Writers Chatroom and Night Owl
Reviews Chatroom, where I’ve been giving away gift cards and books.
October News:
Throughout
October, I’ve been floating around different blogs and chat rooms,
giving away copies of Highland Treasure and gift cards to some lucky
commenter.
