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Spring 2006
Berkley continues the re-issue of all my Berkley books in trade paperback. I'm very pleased about this, as it makes available several books which have been out of circulation for awhile, My Sweet Folly and The Dream Hunter. The trade format helps to introduce these books to new readers who might overlook them in mass market. For those interested in the details, I made some very very tiny one- or two-word edits to The Dream Hunter for the new edition. My Sweet Folly remains as it was originally published (and the prologue is STILL worth the price of the book!) I hope new and previous readers will enjoy these re-issues.
 
2-23-06
Ok, I've linked to my new all time favorite review of Midsummer Moon. Thanks Beth!
 
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I was reminded recently how easy it is for us to forget that many of the owners of Hurricane Katrina animals have not been able to come home, and that livestock and horses, particularly in the rural areas hit by Rita, are still without feed and vaccines. In New Orleans, Animal Rescue New Orleans is struggling to keep feeding stations supplied. In southern Louisiana where Rita flooded 30 miles inland, Hopeful Haven Equine Rescue is convoying food and supplies. Vermillion Animal Aid now serves as the last thread of hope for the hundreds of people and animals in Vermillion Parish, west of New Orleans, who were thrown into chaos by Hurricane Rita. Daily they care for 2,500 head of cattle, 400 horses, 200 dogs and many cats, sheep, goats and chickens ....I know there is so much continuing displacement and difficulties for humans, but realizing these local organizations are still working to help the small lives hang on just kinda hurts my heart. Thanks in advance for any help my readers can give.

On one more thought for the future, please consider contacting your representatives to ask them to support the The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act (PETS Act). Personally, I'll soon be sporting a pink tote bag with the words, "If I leave, They leave...In memory of Hurricane Katrina animals."

 

2-8-06
Message board is re-opened.
 
8-2-05
SHADOWHEART wins Best Historical Romance of 2004 from the Romance Writers of America!
 
6-13-05
Manuscript of THE LUCKY ONE is completed.
 
3-25-05
Some nice news today: SHADOWHEART is a finalist for the Romance Writers of America Rita Awards for Best Long Historical
 
3-18-05 Update
 
Take a Journey through Monteverde

Re-issues

The Shadow and the Star re-issue, Avon, March 2005

 

 

 

Special Collectors' Edition with glossary

For My Lady's Heart
Reissue
Berkley, March 2004

 

 

Uncertain Magic
Reissue
Avon, April 2004

 

 

 

The Hidden Heart
Reissue
Avon, April 2004

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  



About the Site

Under Books, you'll find some background and a few of my thoughts and musings about each of the historical romance novels I've written, along with up-to-date ordering links. Midsummer Moon, Seize the Fire and The Prince of Midnight are now available in Print-On-Demand and Electronic Reader Format through E-Reads.com and Amazon.com. If you have been having a hard time locating some of my books, please check back to find out more about this. The world of publishing is changing so rapidly that new options for book ordering will be coming fast and furious this year, in all sorts of formats.

Life and Love are personal notes about my family and some of my favorite things. I seem to have several new "follies" lately. Just for fun I've been doing a few miniature paintings and listing them for sale on Ebay. I also have a new dollhouse--I'll be posting some pictures of it in the future. But the most important one is a charming Great Pyrenees princess who goes by the name of Folly, an appropriate name for a pup that may grow to 100 lbs. And I only wanted a nice medium-sized dog!

For more details on how the current manuscript is progressing, check my War link.