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Cover Reveal!!

I’m thrilled to announce the cover reveal of a really cool project I’m involved in with three fabulous historical authors–Anna Campbell, Shana Galen, and Kate Noble. In mid-October, we’ll be releasing an anthology of original short stories, all revolving around a glittering Christmas ball set in a beautiful mansion in Grosvenor Square, London. I had a great time working with three such talented authors, and I can’t wait for it to come out.

Here’s the blurb:

Four breathtakingly romantic tales of...

Guest Author: Jami Davenport & Giveaway!!

Most of my readers know that I write sports romances with my hubby as VK Sykes, so I’m very please to be hosting another sports romance writer on the blog today. She’s Jami Davenport, and she has an award-winning, bestselling series about a football team.

Jami, you’ve had wonderful success with your Seattle Lumberjacks Series. How did you come up with the idea for the series, and why football?

I am a football fan and have been for as long as I can remember so it only makes sense that I’d write...

We Have Winners!

The winners of Katherine’s Garbera’s book are: Penney, lisagk, and Danny. Congratulations! I’ll be in touch.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the blog. Join me tomorrow for a visit by contemporary romance author, Jami Davenport. See you then!

Guest Author: Katherine Garbera & Giveaway!

I’m so pleased to welcome my fellow Jaunty Quills sister Katherine Garbera to the blog. Katherine is a USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author of contemporary romance. She’s written for Kensington and numerous Harlequin imprints, and her books have been featured in magazines like Redbook and excerpted in Cosmo. Wow!

And did I mention that she’s written more than 50 books? Pretty accomplished, I’d say!

Katherine has a new book out called His Instant Heir. It’s a secret baby story, which i...

On The Road & Winners!

I’m visiting with bestselling author Norah Wilson today, to talk about romantic suspense and my new VK Sykes book, Lethal Confessions. I’m also doing a book giveaway, so please join us on Norah’s blog.

I’ve got some winners from last week, too. The winner of Colleen Gleason’s gift card is ki pha, and the winner of Mia Marlowe’s trilogy is Laney4. Congrats, ladies! I’ll be in touch.

Readers, please join me on Thursday when contemporary romance author Katherine Garbera stops by!

Katharine Ashe & The Tiara Experience Contest

One of my favorite historical romance authors is the truly talented and lovely Katharine Ashe. Katherine has a new book out–I Married the Duke–and to celebrate she’s running a fantastic contest. It’s called The Tiara Experience. It’s your chance to let your inner princess shine, and you could also win some great prizes while you’re sparkling! The prizes include books, movies, and even a beautiful tiara.

For contest details, check out Katharine’s special Tiara Experience Contest Page. And while...

On The Road Again!

I’m blogging at my regular gig today at The Sisterhood of the Jaunty Quills. We’re talking about phobias and the things that give us a big, old scare. Stop by for a chance to win a copy of my VK Sykes 3-book anthology, The Philadelphia Patriots.

Join the discussion here!

On The Road at The Romance Dish!

I’m on the road today, visiting the ladies at The Romance Dish romance blog. I’m talking about writing with my hubby and my new VK Sykes romantic suspense, Lethal Confessions. Come join us for a chance to win a copy of Lethal Confessions and my last historical romance, His Mistletoe Bride!

And if you didn’t read my feature yesterday on Colleen Gleason’s new YA book, please check that out below. There’s still time to win a $10 gift card to celebrate the release of The Clockwork Scarab!

Guest Author: Colleen Gleason & Giveaway!!

I’m really pleased to be featuring acclaimed paranormal and historical romance author Colleen Gleason to the blog. Colleen also writes Young Adult novels, and she’s got a fabulous new book out this week–the first in what is sure to be a really cool series about the sister of Bram Stoker (of Dracula fame) and the niece of Sherlock Holmes, who team up to solve mysteries in Victorian London.

The Clockwork Scarab is already getting great reviews, too:

“The author’s writing exudes energy, romance, a...

On The Road Again

It’s my regular gig today at The Sisterhood of the Jaunty Quills. Come join me for an interesting discussion about the supposed demise of the romantic suspense genre, and for a chance to win a copy of my new VK Sykes romantic suspense, Lethal Confessions.

You can join me at The Jaunty Quills here.

Lethal Confessions now on sale!

The brutal murder of her twin sister drove Amy Robitaille into a career as a homicide detective for Palm Beach County. When a serial killer targets the wives of local b...