Great News!!!!

Coming out of the dark...that's what coming off a deadline feels like. You know what I mean. You've been at the point, when you've accomplished something major but you're just not sure you can celebrate yet...because all you can think about is being able to see the light again.

Here's abstract artist Isa Levy's interpretation of coming out of the dark. Pretty much how I'm feeling right now--lots of color, lots of confusion, lots of anticipation, lots of hope for an amazing month to balance out all the hard work. A wish that will totally come true as you guys help me party on!!! It's the month of romance, the month of love. Once again we have a book to celebrate, and there's no stopping us.

Plus--I have soooo much good news to report. Will be sharing a little each day, as we count down to our VALENTINE'S LAUNCH PARTY FOR THE PERFECT DAUGHTER. Make sure you mark the dates on your calendar--Feb. 12th - 16th.

You'll want to come out and play every day, leave comments and hang out in case you win a fab prize like...this Guess "Golden Mine" evening bag and matching wallet. Gold-toned leather, gold signature accents...just dying to go with you to your next night out!!!

Sigh--oh!! Today's good news. Don't let me forget, my friends. We have to have good news every day this week, to balance out the stress. So, if I run out, I'm going to be pumpin you for yours ;o)

My first nugget of good news--Romantic Times Magazine got in touch to ask me to write an article to spotlight my April All-American Father in their Clubhouse (fan) section--a very cool invitation. Lovely way to chat with readers and hopefully build some interest in what is offically one of my favorite books. I'm including the short piece below. Let me know what you think.

I'll have a newsletter out early this week, with all the updated, but I'll also be sprinkling the good news out here--signings, chats, booksales, appearances, parties, you name it. I'm also uploading the new website contest prize. Anyone who leaves a comment between now and the end of my April party for All-American Father will be in the running, so check back often, enjoy, let us know how you're doing, and you could be the winner!!! You're going to LOVE the new bag ;o) In fact, there will be tons of new website updates throughout the week, so by Friday you'll have lots to see.

Enough teasers for now. Here's the Romantic Times article--hopefully it will make folks want to pick up the book ;o)

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Single parents + kids = A romance that sweeps you off your feet!

Don't believe me?

In All-American Father, book three of Harlequin Superromance's Singles...With Kids series, it's a single father in the hot seat. Picture me rubbing my hands in malevolent glee. Take a hard-working single parent running smack into love when least expected, drill for the warmth hidden beneath every hero's capable strength, and what you get is the kind of contemporary romance I love to write!

Derrick Cavenaugh is an ex-football star and a successful San Francisco attorney. He's got it all. Too bad his rebellious twelve-year-old daughter is convinced that having it all isn't for her--it's not even for him. Leslie's sassy vulnerability kicks the story into a higher gear. Watch out! She steals each scene she's in, and she'll steal your heart while she's at it.

And speaking of hearts, Leslie drags a complete stranger into her family problems. Bailey Greenwood turns Derrick's controlled world inside out, including his post-divorce determination to be done with relationships. Staying focused on helping Leslie will save them from unwanted heartache, these two decide.

Don't they realize they're in a romance novel? He-he. Like I'd let them walk--sprint--away from their happily ever after!

The entire Singles...With Kids series is full of fun, emotion and passion. Make sure to catch all five books.

Come hear more about all the Harlequin/Silhouette lines at our two-hour Friday spotlight at the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention in Houston! We've got it all--hot and sexy, emotion and adventure, Nocturne, NASCAR... And we'll be giving away great prizes to several lucky attendees!!!