I have a release date

January 29, 2010The Wild Rose PressISBN: 1-60154-634-3ISBN 13: 9781601546340I'm thrilled to announce that I now have a release date for NOT WITHOUT RISK. It will be available to download at The Wild Rose Press as well as available in print on January 29, 2010.Here's a sneak peak at the book:Her hand reached out for him, settled lightly against his left side, just below his sidearm. "What about you, Justin? Do you know, too? Is that what happened...

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Contest & Promotion

Because I believe it's a good thing to support and help promote my fellow authors-Okay, and because I would love to WIN (who wouldn't with those prizes)-I want to tell you about a wonderful contest by HelenKay Dimon, Jill Shalvis and Alison Kent. This contest goes until June 1, 2009 so you have plenty of time to enter. Check out the official rules he...

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What I'm Reading

I've been reading a lot lately. I mean a LOT. Spring has sprung in Michigan and with it came my allergies. It seems like every morning I wake up with a splitting headache that only subsides after much medication. Medication that makes me tired. So, after putting in my time at the office, I fall into a chair and open a book. The upside of all of this? I have read some wonderful books. For a look at what I've been reading, check the sidebar. What's on today's read list? Finishing the final galley of NOT WITHOUT RISK. What have you read ...

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NOT WITHOUT RISK Cover

Here it is, my new cover for NOT WITHOUT RISK. What do you think?NOT WITHOUT RISKComing SoonThe Wild Rose PressBlurb:Six agonizing months after a slug collapsed his lung, Sergeant Justin Harrison manages to return to the one place where he shines—the San Diego homicide division. Nothing will stand in the way of proving he is fit for active duty. Especially not the long-legged brunette who just stumbled into his crime scene.Photographer Paige Conroy...

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Friday Funny

So I checked my emails this morning and found this little gem. I remember laughing hysterically the first time I saw this clip a few years back.Today was no different. Enj...

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Welcome Author Jenni Holbrook

Today I am pleased to have my very dear friend Jenni Holbrook as my guest. I met Jenni a few years back at RWA National conference in New York and right away I knew she was a very special person. The kind of person you don’t meet everyday. The kind you’re proud to call friend.Jenni’s romantic suspense, REKINDLED, releases this week from The Wild Rose Press. The print version will be in stores this May, but I for one, can’t wait that long. Help me...

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Rekindled by Jenni Holbrook

REKINDLEDFebruary 13, 2009The Wild Rose PressFor the last nine years, Kalee Mead has been running from her past. Now she's running for her life. Her only chance at survival is to return home and patch things up with her father. When she returns to her home in Thief Lake, Minnesota, she finds her father dead and herself becoming the cop's best suspect for his murder. Assistant Police Chief Blaine Walker has been trying to put his ex-wife out of his...

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Where did January go?

It’s February already. Are you as surprised as I am? As hard as it is for me to believe, today is my youngest son’s birthday. With a February 3rd birthday, you’d think I wouldn’t be so surprised. But somehow, no matter my planning, February always seems to sneak up on me. Which is why it only just occurred to me that Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. No worries. I’ve got Valentine’s Day covered. You see, DH and I don’t buy each other...

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Murder, Mayhem and More

As some of you know, my friends Melanie Atkins, Jenni Holbrook and I have a group blog titled, Murder, Mayhem & More. With the start of the new year, we have added author interviews and guest bloggers to our blog. About once a month, sometimes more, we will spotlight authors and industry professionals on the blog. We're very excited about this change and want to invite you to stop by and check out the blog. We already have a few interviews...

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New Edition

I decided to take a break from cleaning house (ugh!) and introduce you to the newest addition to the family. Meet my miniature schnauzer puppy, Sasha Noel. Since one of my dogs has been showing signs that she is nearing the end of her life, I had been checking Petfinder.com every so often, pondering whether it was best to get a new puppy before or after the other dog's passing. On Christmas day I stumbled upon Sasha's picture on Petfinder.com and...

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