June and July
I had intended to post here in June, but the month got away from me. I had my nose firmly to the grindstone, revising the next book which was due July 1. I got another little extension to July 7 and...
View ArticleThe Spinster House series and a fun October event
I had a great time at the Romance Writers of America conference in July. It’s so much fun to be surrounded by so many romance writing and reading friends. Once I got home, I put my nose firmly to the...
View ArticleA funny thing happened on the way to the Post Office
Actually, a funny thing happened TO the Post Office. The one where I have my P.O. Box went missing. Yes, there’s a story about that, but first: the important part of this message is that I have a new...
View ArticleNew series!
Happy new year, everyone. Yes, I’ve been very quiet here, though if you follow my Facebook page, you’ve seen me around. I find it easy to pop on there when I have a few moments. If you’re not on...
View ArticleSpring Things
I hope Spring is coming to my neck of the woods. We’ve had quite enough snow and cold temperatures for my tastes. I’m finishing up the page proofs for the novella, In the Spinster’s Bed. I’ll send...
View ArticleUpdates on the Web Site
I finished page proofs for What to Do with a Duke, so I took some time to look around the web site and tidy a few things up. I’ve now posted the first two chapters of What to Do with a Duke, and...
View ArticleAudio news
I’m heading out to the RT Booklovers Convention in just a few minutes–if you’re in the Dallas area, I’d love to see you. If you’re attending the convention, I’ll be at the Kensington events. And I’ll...
View ArticleAppearances on the Web
In the Spinster’s Bed releases in just a week! To celebrate, I’ll be popping out of my writer’s cave, where I’m frantically writing the next book, to show up here and there on the Web. This Friday...
View ArticleIt’s almost here!
What to Do with a Duke, the first book in my new Spinster House series, comes out in just over a week! PW called it a “fun series launch,” and RT Book Reviews gave it four stars, saying: “Sit back and...
View ArticleSeptember news
I hope you’ve had a chance to read What to Do with a Duke. I was very excited to hear it was named a 2015 Amazon Best of the Month category pick in romance for the month of September. You know when...
View ArticleOctober and November news
Oops! I missed October. It was a busy month. First, Mr. M and I returned from two weeks in London and Paris on October 3. We had a wonderful trip, and it took me a while to reenter reality. I posted...
View ArticleHappy February!
I’m writing this on Valentine’s Day. It’s bitterly cold outside and another winter storm is headed our way. The lower level of our house is torn apart, thanks to some hungry termites. The termites have...
View ArticleIt’s almost here!
Only three weeks until How to Manage a Marquess comes out April 26! If you haven’t yet read the prologue and first two chapters, you can find them here. RT Book Reviews gave the story 4 stars, calling...
View ArticleJuly news
Hi, everyone! I’ve been busy, head down, fingers on keyboard, working on the next Spinster House book, When to Engage an Earl. It’s due to my editor very soon (ulp!) and will be out in June 2017. It’s...
View ArticleFall news
Yikes, it’s already the end of September! The summer has flown by. If you’re following me on Instagram, you’ve seen many of the photos I took while in San Diego for the Romance Writers of America...
View ArticleMarch deals and the next Spinster House book
Happy March, everyone! I have two pieces of book news for you. First, most of my Naked Nobility stories are on sale this month, so if you need to complete your e-book collection, now would be the...
View ArticleWhen to Engage an Earl makes its debut
The concluding Spinster House book, When to Engage an Earl, is out in the world! I’m thrilled to say Booklist gave it a starred review. Kirkus Reviews called it a “delightful continuation of the...
View ArticleOff to the Romance Writers of America conference
It’s that time of year again. Every July I pack my bags and head off to join a couple thousand writers, editors, and other professionals to talk about the world of writing and publishing romance...
View ArticleI’m back!
Sorry that it’s been a while since I’ve poked my head out of my writer cave and shown up here. When last you heard from me, I was heading off to the 2017 Romance Writers of America conference in...
View ArticleJune news
I’ve got my head down, working on book 2 in the Widow’s Brew series which–ta-da!–now has a title: The Merry Viscount. At least, I think that title will stick. I haven’t seen a cover yet. The release...
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