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Happy Thanksgiving Day!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY!



This is Thanksgiving weekend in Canada and I'm very thankful for so many things in my life, especially for my family and friends! I'm also extremely grateful to be able to do what I do for a living. I want to thank everyone who has ever bought one of my books. I appreciate you spending your hard-earned money on something I created. I hope reading it brought you as much joy as writing it did to me.



Have a safe and happy holiday!

First Review for Lady's Minstrel

The Romance Studio has given Lady's Minstrel a 4 Heart review. Here's a snippet of what the reviewer has to say:

"Lady's Minstrel is a very sensual, tender love story... You can not help but smile and get a warm feeling in your soul after reading this lovely story. It was a delightful and quick read. Good job."

~Wendy Mitchell

Read entire review at The Romance Studio

Interviewed by You Gotta Read Reviews!

I'm over at You Gotta Read Reviews Guest Blog today talking about writing, life and a whole lot more. Be sure to stop by and check out the entire interview.

Interviewd by You Gotta Read Reviews!

I'm over at You Gotta Read Reviews Guest Blog today talking about writing, life and a whole lot more. Be sure to stop by and check out the entire interview.

Free PRINT Books!

Want to win a free PRINT book?







I'm giving away TWO this month as part of my Halloween Contest. Just go to my website and click on the "Contests" page for details on how you can enter for a chance to win!

October Newsletter is now Available!

The October 2011 issue of Awakening Desires—the Newsletter of Romance Author N.J. Walters—is now available.

Be sure to check out all the latest news, my husband's popular column—Confessions of a Romance Author's Husband—an excerpt, and this month's interview with the wonderful Tina Donahue. Tina will be talking about her upcoming Samhain Publishing release--Unending Desire--and so much more!

As always, some lucky newsletter subscriber wins a prize. All you have to do to be eligible to win is go to the Awakening Desires Newsletter and join. While you're there, you can check out back issues of the newsletter.

5 Blue Ribbons for MacNamara's Lady

Romance Junkies has given MacNamara's Lady a 5 Blue Ribbon Review!





Here's a snippet of what the reviewer has to say:


"I love the way that Ms. Walters shows us how the main characters think and feel, allowing the reader to understand Missy and T.S. and be drawn into their emotions. Missy and T.S. are best friends to the main characters in a previous book, CRAVING CANDY.

Though I wouldn't have put these two characters together, their pairing works beautifully. N.J. Walters is a favorite author of mine for good reason. Her sexy and emotively written romances tick all the boxes."


~Claudette

Read the entire review at Romance Junkies.

Leaving on a Jet Plane...

All my bags are packed I'm ready to go
I'm standin' here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
But the dawn is breakin' it's early morn
The taxi's waitin' he's blowin' his horn
Already I'm so lonesome I could die

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go


~From Leaving on a Jet Plane by John Denver



Okay, so I didn't get a taxi to the airport (my brother drove us). Nor did I leave my honey behind. (He's the reason we were travelling in the first place.) But, you get the idea. This past weekend was the first time I'd been on a plane in ten years and, boy, things have changed in that time.

Frankly, I was apprehensive about going to the airport, but I was determined to go with hubby on this trip. We bipassed the kiosks where you could check yourself in and went straight for the airline counter. I'd much rather deal with people than machines. Funny, how you don't even need a ticket now. Flash your ID and you get your boarding pass. (Of course, I had all the paperwork onhand just in case.)

I worried about luggage too. What could go in the carry-on bags and what had to be checked in the suitcase. I even bought new luggage for the trip. After all, I had one small suitcase that was part of a set I used when I left home. Did I mention I just had my 30th high school reunion? I really needed a new suitcase and one with wheels. I bought a nifty purple one. You can't miss it. And I tied little red threads on the outside zipper so I could easily recognize it. You know, just in case someone else on my flight had an awesome purple suitcase too. *g*

You know I made poor hubby leave early to go to the airport, both coming and going. Good for me that the man understands me and puts up with my little idiosyncrasies. It made me feel more relaxed to be at the airport early, so off to the airport we went. Did I mention my husband is a saint. lol He's so much more relaxed about these things than I am, while I spend all my time worrying about things like the luggage, tickets, ground transportation, hotel confirmation numbers, etc...

Everything ran like clockwork, both going and on the return trip. Security checked my purse on the return trip because they didn't like the look of my keychain. lol It's the bottom half of a silver spoon. It's heavy and big so I never lose my keys in my purse, but on the xray they were probably wondering what the heck it was.

Neither airport is huge, not like New York, Chicigo or Toronto, still, it was a challenge for me and I'm so glad I did it. For people who would rather stay home, hubby and I quite enjoyed our three-day weekend away. He had to go to a conference and, since the hotel room and his tickets were paid for, I hitched along for only the cost of my plane tickets and I'm so glad I did.

We stayed at a Radisson hotel and it was amazing. The room was HUGE and the staff was wonderful. The event he had to attend went off beautifully and we managed to get some shopping in as well.

Who knows, I may start thinking about another trip for next summer. But that's a topic for another day.

LADY'S MINTREL--Available Today!

Lady's Minstrel is available today from Ellora's Cave!

BLURB:


Alicia was barely a bride before her husband Reys left on Crusade, and she has waited six years for any word on his whereabouts. Without a strong lord, the castle is in a precarious position and it is only a matter of time until the king orders her to remarry or tries to take the keep by force.

When a mysterious hooded minstrel shows up at the castle, the man's furtive actions lead Alicia to believe he is a spy. She confronts him—and discovers he is no stranger. Reys is scarred emotionally and physically by his years in a foreign prison. Now both are left wondering if there is a future for them or if the love they once shared is gone forever.

Read an Excerpt

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Welcome to Autumn

The wheel of the year keeps on turning and today is the first day of Autumn.

Ten Things I like About Autumn:

1. The crisp, cool weather.
2. The colorful leaves on the trees.
3. Pumpkins
4. Thanksgiving
5. Halloween
6. My Birthday
7. Holiday craft fairs
8. It's okay to drink hot chocolate again.
9. Watching all those wonder vampire/werewolf movies.
10. Doing my Christmas shopping.

what do you like about Autumn?