Pub Dates still brings butterflies...

I remember all of the excitement that swirled around and inside of me as I approached the pub date of my first novel SUGAR back in 2000.On that cold January day I rushed down to the Barnes & Noble bookstore and stood staring and grinning like a fool at the ten hardcover editions of SUGAR that graced the bookshelf.

I so wanted to throw my arms up into the air and announce to anyone in shouting
distance that this was my book! Instead I lurked sheepishly around the bookstore hoping someone would noti