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More quotes!

Hi Everyone!

I hope you’re all having a great December so far!

Personally, I’m pretty excited because I just turned in the first draft of what is going to be my next book! I’m afraid the details are still under wraps, but I can say that it will be my first-ever standalone novel–meaning no sequel! Just 300+ pages of action and romance and…bears. And that’s all I’m going to say about it.

Those of you who follow me on social media already know that we’re counting down the days until the release...

Embassy Row is coming!

Hey Ambassadors!

Embassy Row is coming! Or…well…actually, we’re going back to Embassy Row!

I’m getting SO excited for the release of TAKE THE KEY AND LOCK HER UP on Dec 27 (in the US and Canada. International release dates might vary.)

In the lead up to release day is pretty exciting around here. Every day I’m going to try (try being the operative word) to release a never-bef0re-seen mini excerpt from the new book!

Here are a few of the ones I’ve already posted to Twitter, Instagram, Facebook...

countdown time

Hi, everyone!

I hope you’re all getting ready for a great holiday season!

And…I hope you’ve enjoyed THE GRIFT OF THE MAGI! I know I certainly had a blast making it for all of you.

But we shouldn’t forget that the third–and final–Embassy Row book will be here in a little over a month!

To mark the occasion we will once again be counting down with (hopefully) daily quotes from the book!

And, don’t forget, you can pre-order SIGNED copies of any or all of the Embassy Row books at watermarkbooks.co...

The Heist’ll Come Out Tomorrow…

Hello, everyone!

I don’t know about you guys, but all day long I’ve been singing “The Heist’ll come out tomorrow….Bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow…. There’ll be heists….”

BECAUSE THE HEIST SOCIETY CREW IS BACK TOMORROW!

On a scale from one to ten I’m at approximately nine hundred and fifty.

I hope you guys are as excited as I am (if that’s even possible). Which I doubt.

I know a number of you are upset that the book is only in e-form. I’m sorry about that, but the economies of publishin...

The Heist Society crew is back–just in time to save Christmas!

Hi everyone!

BIG news today!

Remember the Super Secret Project? Well, the secret is out. Or…maybe it’s just been stolen.

That’s right. THIS NOVEMBER there will be a brand new Heist Society Christmas novella. I’m extremely happy to bring to you all THE GRIFT OF THE MAGI.

The Grift of the Magi cover

Katarina Bishop is a thief. To many it wouldn’t matter that she now uses her considerable skills to resteal valuable works of art and return them to their rightful homes. She’s still a thief.

So t...

Pre-order SIGNED Embassy Row books now!

Hi everyone!

Very exciting news! I’m happy to announce that we are once again partnering with Watermark Books to bring you SIGNED and PERSONALIZED Embassy Row books this holiday season!

Just visit watermarkbooks.com/ally to order any or all three Embassy Row titles. Orders must be placed by DECEMBER 16th (because that’s when I’m driving up to Wichita to sign them).

Books should arrive on about December 27th (the day TAKE THE KEY AND LOCK HER UP comes out).

You’ll also get a personalized and e...

Counting down to Super Secrecy

First, I want to thank all the awesome readers, teachers, librarians, parents, booksellers, volunteers, and generally awesome people of Houston for a FANTASTIC weekend last weekend!

The Tweens Read Book Festival was so, so fun, and it was so great to meet so many existing readers (and a whole bunch of brand new Gallagher Girls and Blackthorne Boys). I had a blast.

But now I’m home for a while because…

I have to write a book.

Isn’t that crazy? But it’s true. Every now and then the books have t...

Houston!

Does anyone know that old countrysong that goes “Houston! Houston means that I’m one day closer to you…”?

Well, I do. And I’ve been singing it all week because, you guessed it, I’m going to Houston this weekend!

If you’re in the area, please check out the Tweens Read Book Festival!

It’ll be this weekend at the South Houston High School in South Houston, TX!

They have over 30 authors lined up, and it looks like it’s going to be awesome! And if you come see me I’ll tell you what Super Secret Pr...

Super Secret Projects…and autumn!

Hey, everybody!

Today, for the first time this year, it was chilly here. And not just any chilly. It was Soup Chilly. And Sweater Chilly.

And Boot Chilly!

It’s kind of exciting, I gotta say. I do love me some soup and sweaters and boots!

Those of you who follow me on social media probably already know that I’ve been working on a super secret project for a while now, and we’re going to be able to go live with the news VERY SOON, and I’m super excited about it!

I’m also starting a brand new boo...

Ally’s Newsletter

Hey Everyone!

Just wanted to make sure you all received the latest Newsletter from Ally that was sent out earlier this week! If not, here you go….

Hi, everyone!

I hope you’re all having a great fall! Are you back in school? Is life treating you well?

Life here is about to get crazy–but in a good way! I’m starting a whole new book (top secret!), and we’re gearing up for the publication of TAKE THE KEY AND LOCK HER UP in December.

I’ll also be hitting the road (Wichita! Austin! Houston! NYC!)a...