My work of romantic suspense, which I plan to re-release after July 5th, won an award.  The cute trophy was waiting for me when I got home from Boston.

My Everything won a Lorie for Best Romantic Suspense.  Click on the link to check out the other winners.

It was kind of exciting to receive the award when I’d never received notification that I’d won.  A fan happened to mention to me months ago that she’d seen my name, but I didn’t hear anything until now.

So, here’s the award.  I stuck it next to my Booksellers Best First Book Award for Captured.   They can be BFFs!

Here’s the new cover!  Thanks, Lories!

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My birthday is Friday the 13th.  Yay!  Here’s the story of my birth – I was born on a Friday the 13th at 11:55 p.m.  The doctor said to my mother, “If you’re superstitious, I can write the time as 12:05 a.m., Saturday the 14th.  My mother, however, is not superstitious, and in any case Friday the 13th is an auspicious day for those of us lucky enough to be born on the 13th.

To celebrate I’m holding a week-long birthday bash, culminating in the Friday release of the new and improved Beauty and the Feast.

How shall we celebrate?  What do you think?  Want a book?

Monday’s birthday gift is a Kindle copy of Incorporeal, my paranormal romance.  So, even if you already have a copy, tweet this, facebook this, and tell all your friends to leave me birthday wishes.  Please!  Please!  Please!  I can’t wait to give someone a fabulous birthday book!  (U.S. guests are eligible.)

Sara Wise is sick of ghosts. They’ve haunted her since she was a child, destroying her family, endangering her life. When an incorporeal being appears in her shower, she curses him soundly and orders him out, but this ghost is sticky. Not only does he invade her shower, he moves into her home, invading her dreams, sharing her bed. The reluctant Sara finds herself falling in love with a dead man.
Despite Sara’s objections, Natan de Manua isn’t permitted to leave. Protecting the woman is both his penance and his means to redemption. She’s not easy to protect, she fights him nearly every step of the way, except in her bed. Nathan may have come to regain his soul, but instead he risks losing his heart. 

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When I edit… I edit.  There’s no stopping.  I actually picked up supper tonight.  Don’t usually do that.  Plus Jake and I went for a two hour hike late this afternoon – until after sunset.  It was sweet!  And he’s being a lovely boy these days – really, I swear!  Didn’t even snap at that vicious Teacup Chihuahua, Zini, when Zini attacked his toes.  God almighty that little Zini is nasty.

The Artist and Is It Spicy? are FREE on Amazon through the 18th.  Did I say FREE?  Hmmm.  Did I mention the books are FREE?  The truth is I write to be read so please, go read!  Should I remind you once more that the books are FREE?  :)

I know I’ve scheduled my other free days too, just can’t remember the exact dates at this moment, aside from Incorporeal – Valentine’s Day, of course.  I’m also hoping for a quick release of In the Flesh.  Another round of edits to go.

Oh and I can’t miss The Big Bang Theory and Person of Interest.

And then it’s on to a serious topic.  Red Bull.

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Okay all, this has been a super busy week and it’s only three days old.  Maybe four… Criminy!  Can’t catch my breath.

I will get a new post up ASAP.  In the meantime, I’m studying KDP Select, therefore you may not be able to find my self-pubbed books on any site besides Amazon for the time being. Just an experiment.  I’ll keep you posted.

Still have the Valentine’s Day contest running – What does the hero of Incorporeal, Natan de Manua, do… in both incarnations?  You can win yummy chocolates and beautiful bracelets from Energy Muse!

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Oh yeah!  Oh yeah!  Channeling my inner-cheerleader.  Can you see me doing back flips?  Yes, I cannot tell a lie.  I was a cheerleader.  Oh, how I loved those skirts!  They were so delightfully flouncy!

I love Superbowl Sunday.

A.  Great football (usually).

B.  Even greater commercials (usually).

C.  Super fun junk food (usually – especially if I’m making it).

D.  After attending some sucky Superbowl parties, it’s become our tradition to stay home and watch so we can concentrate on the game and eat some damn tasty food (usually).

So, we’re having homemade guacamole – I keep it simple, avocados, cilantro, green onions and lime juice, with just a spritz of Tabasco.

Peppadews stuffed with fresh ricotta, drizzled with Italian balsamic.

Bagna cauda – Penny Watson inspired me – and of course Morimoto!  Anchovy with garlic and olive oil (thanks Penny for the Round Pond!) – but my own spin – and I’m using fresh steamed and chilled veggies as the dipper-agent.  Is that a word?  Steamed brocollini, radishes, brussel sprouts, radicchio, tiny red peppers and a small loaf of just-baked sourdough bread.

Cerignola olives that I have already rinsed (to get rid of any salt), and marinated in olive oil, sliced blood oranges, chili flakes and black pepper.

And I might make some deviled eggs.  No, I do not put pickle relish in my deviled eggs.  Hell no.  Gotta be a mix of mayo and Miracle Whip with horseradish and chili sauce.  Oh, and smoked paprika sprinkled on top.

Happy happy day!

Hey, remember the Valentine’s contest!  Never too late to enter.  What does the hero, Natan de Manua, do?  I mean, what was his occupation in both incarnations?

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