People often ask me why I write romance and to tell you the truth I usually say its because its what I love to read. But to be honest with you its also what I know.

At the heart of romance its about family and community and the bonds that a couple form as they start to build their own family. And of course I love love….who doesn’t!

So here’s my story…
After a surprising and a little bitter divorce I never thought I’d find love again. Who does when your heart is breaking and your dreams are shattered. But then I met Rob. He lived in another country and we’d been friends for a long time. But as we started talking to each other for hours every day we realized that at the core of our beings we belonged together.

I didn’t know if we would ever be anything more than friends and after a few months of chatting I flew to London to meet him. And at the moment our eyes met I know he was the one for me. I’ve written about that moment so many times but to be honest had never experienced before then. Every moment we spent together that week just confirmed what I already knew in my heart…Rob and I were soul mates.

We slowly melded our lives together with Rob moving to the States and our kids meeting each other and now on Friday July 16 three years after I flew to meet him, we are getting married.

Its going to be a small intimate wedding sharing our love for each other with our closest friends and family. Much like the weddings I write about at the end of my books.

Now when people ask me why I write romance I will simply tell them that I write about what I know and want everyone to get their own happy endings!

Love and laughter to you all!
Katherine

Read the two blogs posted below for the RITA-nominated books in Series Contemporary and Best First Book! You’re sure to find some new authors and some old friends listed there.

The RITA Award Ceremony is an exciting end to the RWA conference, and a special moment for the finalists.  One of these authors will win the coveted RITA statue for Contemporary Series Romance.

Not-So-Perfect Past by Beth Andrews
Nina Carlson knows all about Dillon Ward. Knows he served time in prison. Knows nobody pulled out the welcome mat when he moved to Serenity Springs. But that doesn’t stop her from renting him a place to live. And when someone crashes into her bakery, he’s just the man to fix the damage.

And Nina isn’t the only one who thinks Dillon’s the perfect man for the job: her two kids have taken a shine to him. Still, she can’t afford to get close to Dillon, even if he is tempting her to toss out her good girl shoes. Because it’s not that she doesn’t trust him. It’s that she doesn’t trust herself.

From the Outside by Helen Brenna                           
With rumors he has a mistress in every major city, rookie NASCAR driver Roberto Castillo is the quintessential playboy.  That is, until Cargill Motorsports orders him to clean up his act.  Fortunately, he’s found just the girl to put a shine on his tarnished public image. 

There’s not a girl in America who could out-wholesome pretty actress Mallory Dalton.  When Roberto suggests they date–for appearances only–Mallory knows that Roberto’s bad-boy reputation could ruin her good-girl image.  But maybe that just what she wants …    Unfortunately, even the best laid plans can … backfire.

The Snow-Kissed Bride by Linda Goodnight
A secluded cabin nestled in the Rockies is the perfect place for Melody Crawford to hide from the world. With her two faithful dogs, she fearlessly puts her life on the line to rescue missing people…but the rest of her life is a mystery.

Ex-army ranger John North needs Melody-s help–she knows the unforgiving mountains better than anyone. Melody sees John as an outsider, but this enigmatically beautiful woman calls to the man inside him. She needs to trust him, and, come what may, he-ll break down her barriers–kiss by snowy kiss….

Single Mom Seeks… by Teresa Hill                                                 
Gorgeous men were like fudge…   Delicious, sensual and mostly bad for you.

At least that’s what single mother Lily Tanner thought. Especially when Nick Malone moved in next door. Nick was a feast for her eyes, all rippling muscles and perfect proportions. After her disastrous marriage, Lily wanted nothing to do with men ever again. Yet when Nick needed help keeping the salivating neighborhood housewives at bay, he turned to her. His idea was simple: pretend they were a couple to ward off the others. But his methods–close contact and lots of touching–were wreaking havoc on Lily’s convictions. Because, as with fudge, after just one taste of Nick Malone, she wanted more!

Revealed: a Prince and a Pregnancy by Kelly Hunter
When heiress Simone Duvalier sashays back into Rafael Alexander’s life, Rafe can’t wait for her to head back home and leave him to his empire-building in Australia. They once shared so much, but all that remains are memories and the desire to bed her…

The Christmas Love-Child by Jennie Lucas                             
It’s Christmas time in London, and unwittingly Grace is swirled into the sumptuous and scandalous world of Prince Maksim Rostov. When the unworldly secretary learns he took her innocence in exchange for a business deal, broken-hearted she flees.

But when Maksim discovers Grace’s pregnancy secret, the ruthless Russian drags her to his guarded mansion in snowy Moscow. There he’ll keep her as his captive bride and unwilling princess….

One-Night Mistress…Convenient Wife by Anne McAllister
Three years ago Natalie was utterly humiliated when handsome, debonair Christo Savas rejected her clumsy advances. Now, suddenly, unexpectedly she finds herself at Christo’s beck and call.

Natalie is older now, wiser by far. She won’t fall for him again — she hopes.

But Christo has other ideas now that the little firecracker has grown up. Now he is more than ready to take what she once offered. He wants just one night to satisfy his desire — But one night is never enough!

Duty, Desire, and the Desert King by Jane Porter                      
As the black sheep of the Fehrs, a powerful desert family, middle son Zayed has sworn off love and marriage. This playboy prince is happiest when cruising the casinos of Monte Carlo. But then family tragedy leaves him as heir to his kingdom’s throne. Custom dictates that a wife must be seated beside him, and he’s got just the bride in mind…

Rou Tournell is a feisty, independent woman — and if she won’t marry Zayed for duty, maybe desire will help persuade her…

I Still Do by Christie Ridgway
Shy librarian Emily Garner needed to live a little. And a chance meeting with childhood love Will Dailey proved Sin City was the perfect place for a wild weekend. So wild, in fact, that they barely remembered getting hitched….

Will hadn’t seen Emily in years…and now she was his wife! She was every bit the schoolboy fantasy he remembered. But he’d spent the past seventeen years weighed down by family responsibilities, and now all he wanted was to enjoy the carefree bachelor life. He didn’t want to be tied to sweet, beautiful, deliciously innocent Emily…did he?

Good luck to the finalists!  It’s easy to see why these books were nominated just by reading the back blurbs. 

What about you?  Have you read any of these novels?  If not, which ones would you buy based on the back copy?   I’m giving away three novels to three commenters – your choice, first come, first serve.    So share your thoughts for a chance to win:  Duty, Desire, and the Desert King by Jane Porter,  One-Night Mistress…Convenient Wife by Anne McAllister, or The Christmas Love-Child by Jennie Lucas.

The day your very first book hits the shelves is utterly and completely thrilling. The whole journey leading up to that moment has been so exciting! The first call from your editor, the first time you see your cover, the first time you hold your book in your hands…your first fan letter. (Alana in Wyoming, I will never forget you!).

But these first books have an additional honor. Romance Writers of America, a writers group consisting of 10,000 members with chapters throughout the world, has deemed the following books the best of the best in debut novels in 2009.

Ladies—congratulations! Well done!

One Scream Away by Kate Brady 
Seven years ago Beth Denison was attacked by a killer named Chevy Bankes. Since then, she’s created a new life for herself and her daughter, one far removed from the night that ended in an awful tragedy. But now Bankes is out of prison, and his chilling phone calls tell Beth he’s coming for her.

Ex-FBI agent Neil Sheridan is driven to investigate a chain of murders that are eerily similar to a disturbing case from his past. When the killer’s trail dead-ends at Beth’s doorstep, Neil finds a beautiful woman with a secret she’ll do anything to keep. Yet even as Beth surrenders to Neil’s protection – and then his embrace – she can’t tell him why Bankes hungers to hear her scream, and why she’ll soon consider doing the unthinkable: face Bankes alone.

I admit, I started sucking my thumb again just reading the back cover copy on this one. Mommy! Can I sleep with you tonight? I have to say, I think that’s an excellent sign!  

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He Calls Her Doc by Mary Brady
In her debut novel, Mary Brady takes you to a small valley in the wilds of Montana…helps you root for a pair of wounded doctors who cannot seem to heal themselves…lets you unfold the story of how, with passion, love and forgiveness—these two physicians heal each other and make a home for one very deserving little girl.

Okay, Mary. You got me. Montana. Special needs kid. Doctors. This book sounds like it delivers everything the super-romance brand promises. The heroine returns to her hometown to serve as local doctor, and I loved some of the issues this brought up.

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The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw
Set in ancient Rome, Caros Viriathos is an ex-gladiator who has everything except inner peace. When he buys Christian slave girl, Pelonia, on a whim, he never expects her or her faith to turn his life upside down and win his heart.

This book certainly floods the characters with conflict. After all, this is back in the day when Christians were fed to the lions! Slave and master, different backgrounds, different faiths, completely different times…this book seems to have hit a homer.

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Angel Vindicated by Viola Estrella
Abby Angel doesn’t always enjoy being a law enforcement Angel for Angels, Inc., but she excels at it. Deporting unruly demons back to Hell is her specialty. Her personal life, on the other hand, could use a little work. The virtuous and pristine genes seem to be missing in this particular Angel, getting Abby in more trouble than she likes to admit. To date, her biggest vice has been Siméon Keller, a half demon/half human, who effortlessly managed to seduce Abby five years ago. She’s avoided him ever since but can’t seem to knock the bad reputation the blunder has branded on her. Now, the threat of a demon rebellion has Angels, Inc. overwhelmed, and Abby must trust Siméon to help her find the fiends threatening to destroy Earth’s only salvation. Staying out of Siméon’s bed is the least of her worries as she fights for the lives of Angels and the human race as we know it.

Angels and demons are the “it” girls of today—and what a wicked cool premise this book has! Love the clash between the hero and heroine, love the glorious melodrama of the plot!

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The Better Part of Darkness by Kelly Gay
Charlie Madigan is a divorced mother of one, and a kick-ass cop trained to take down the toughest human and off-world criminals. She’s recently returned from the dead after a brutal attack, an unexplained revival that has left her plagued by nightmares and random outbursts of strength that make doing her job for Atlanta P.D.’s Integration Task Force even harder. Since the Revelation, the criminal element in Underground Atlanta has grown, leaving Charlie and her partner Hank to keep the chaos to a dull roar. But now an insidious new danger is descending on her city with terrifying speed, threatening innocent lives: a deadly, off-world narcotic known as ash. Charlie is determined to uncover the source of ash before it targets another victim. But can she protect those she loves from a force more powerful than heaven and hell combined?

This book sounded cool even without the “returned from the dead” part. “Off-world criminals”? Methinks Kelly Gay’s tapped into the motherlode of creativity here and set up readers for their newest addiction, as the book is the first in a series. Write faster, Kelly! Write faster!

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Stolen Fury by Elisabeth Naughton
To unearth a centuries-old secret, an archaeologist must team up with the rakish thief who’s stolen both an ancient relic and her heart…Oh, is he handsome. And charming. And sexy as all get out. Dr. Lisa Maxwell isn’t the type to go home with a guy she barely knows. But, hey, this is Italy and the red-blooded Rafe Sullivan seems much more enticing than cataloging a bunch of dusty artifacts.

Oh, so cool! An archeologist and a thief and an ancient relic. Makes me think Indiana Jones meets The Mummy meets Roman Holiday. Setting, plot, multifaceted characters…can’t miss with this one.

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Nothing Like You by Lauren Strasnick
“You think he’s yours but he’s not, I thought. You think he’s yours but really he’s mine.”
When Holly loses her virginity to Paul, a guy she barely knows, she assumes their encounter is a one-night stand. After all, Paul is too popular to even be speaking to Holly, and he happens to have a long-term girlfriend, Saskia. But ever since Holly’s mom died six months ago, Holly has been numb to the world, and she’s getting desperate to feel something, anything—so when Paul keeps pursuing her, Holly relents. Paul’s kisses are a welcome diversion, and it’s nice to feel like the kind of girl that a guy like Paul would choose.

Even the back cover copy on this book made my heart ache for the heroine. Such a poignant plot, such real-life issues. Gorgeously written, too.

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The Last Will of Moira Leahy by Therese Walsh
Moira Leahy struggled growing up in her prodigious twin’s shadow; Maeve was always more talented, more daring, more fun. Inthe autumn of the girls’ sixteenth year, a secret love tempted Moira, allowing her to have her own taste of adventure, but it also damaged the intimate, intuitive relationship she’d always shared with her sister. Though Moira’s adolescent struggles came to a tragic end nearly a decade ago, her brief flirtation with independence will haunt her sister for years to come. 

I have to say, the title alone grabbed me. Then I read the first paragraph. My goodness! My bet is that RWA won’t be the only organization scrambling to honor this book. The writing is haunting, evocative and eerily beautiful.

What I love about the finalists this year is that they run the gamut—from straight romance to literary fiction. All have romantic elements, and all promise to be a fantastic read. Kudos to the members of RWA for nominating such a variety of wonderful stories, and once again, congratulations to the authors! Even if you don’t win…well, you already have.

Thanks for all who posted this weekend….and congrats again to our Inspirational GH finalists!

FIVE who commented won a copy of my June 2010 Silhouette Special Edition, IN LOVE WITH JOHN DOE.

Those winners are: KRIS, ANGI, GILLIAN, CYNTHIA AND SUSAN MASON.

Ladies, please contact me through my website www.cindykirk.com and let me know your full name and snail mail address. I’ll get that book in the mail you you right away.

Stop back next week when we feature the Inspirational RITA finalists!

We’ve all experienced moments in our lives when something wonderful happens. Winning a spelling bee in grade school. Getting picked for select team in middle school. Getting chosen for the lead in an all-school play. Moments that are forever seared into our brains. Usually we can remember where we stood when we heard the news. Often what we were wearing. And who can forget the excitement and sense of joy that surged through our veins.

The three women that we’ll showcase today experienced this happiness when they were notified they were Golden Heart contest finalists in the Inspirational category.

First you might wonder…what is the Golden Heart Awards®? Romance Writer’s of America’s Golden Heart Award honors excellence in unpublished romance manuscripts. It is considered to be THE premier writing contest for unpublished writers.

More than 1,000 manuscripts were judged in 10 categories. Winners of the awards will be announced July 31, 2010, at the Heart Awards Ceremony to be held at RWA’s 30th Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.

I reached out to the three finalists in the Inspirational category and caught up with two of them. I asked them what it was like to get that call, notifying them that they were a finalist in this prestigious contest.

Unforgiven by CJ Eernisse Chase

Violets and Violins by Keli Gwyn

Here’s what Keli had to say about her GH call:
I awoke at 6 a.m. and dashed to my computer. I loaded the RWA® website and two blogs where Golden Heart® finalists were shouting out their news as they received it. I wanted to see which of my writer pals had received The Call. Since I’m in California, the sites were already hopping. When my phone rang at 8 a.m., I hoped the caller wasn’t chatty because I wanted to watch for my friends’ names. To my surprise, Terri Reed was on the phone telling me I was a finalist. I owe her a big hug in Orlando.

I think most can identify with the experience. You’re hoping that your friends will get picked, get chosen, have their happy moment and you find yourself being blindsided…by joy!

Here Comes the Wedding Planner by Kristin Leigh Wallace

For Kristin, third time was the charm. Here’s what Kristin had to say about the call she received:

This was my third time entering the GH (with the same manuscript). This year I didn’t change one word. I’d always come close, but one score knocked me out. I actually forgot that the GH calls were supposed to go out. I always get the date mixed up. Then around noon I was at work and got a weird email that say only “rwa” in the subject. I couldn’t imagine what RWA wanted. All it said was someone’s name and “call me as soon as you can”. I still didn’t get it so I wrote back and said I’m getting back to you. Then I FINALLY looked at the calendar and my heart started racing. So then I called, still telling myself that it was probably something stupid. But it was about the Golden Heart. It’s been a wild ride so far and I’m looking forward to Nationals.

Everyone who offers their congratulations to these finalists and mentions something good that happened to them (at any time in their life) will be entered into a drawing to win a copy of my June release In Love With John Doe. I’ll be giving away five copies so your chances to win are good!

Congratulations to CJ, Keli and Kristin. We think you’re all winners!!

In the Single Title – Contemporary Romance  category, our own Kristan Higgins is a finalist for Too Good to be True – which ( I can tell you first hand) is a spectacular read — funny and touching. “To keep everyone from obsessing about her love life, Grace announces that she’s seeing someone. Someone wonderful. Someone handsome. Someone completely made up.”  It’s everything a great romance story should be.

Joy Nash’s A Little Light Magic is another Single Title finalist. This book is the story of two people – one with too much family, the other with none. The excerpts sound… magical!

Dirty Sexy Knitting is an intriguing title! Christie Ridgeway (who is a doll, by the way) is also a finalist in this category.  The beachside knitting shop Malibu & Ewe is SoCal’s newest hotspot–where strangers become friends and friends become family over good yarn and better gossip… This is Cassandra and Gabe’s story.

Julia Harper’s (aka Elizabeth Hoyt) contemporary single title, For the Love of Pete is a madcap tale of opposites - Zoey a free spirit who likes to break rules, Dante is an FBI agent who lives by them.

Talk Me Down, by Victoria Dahl, is about the successful (but closet) erotic fiction writer who comes home to her small town where she re-connects with the strait-laced cop who was the subject of all her girlish fantasies. There’s an element of suspense in this one, too.

Rachel Gibson’s True Love is about a trophy wife, er… widow who inherits a large chunk of change… and a hockey team. She despises the star player on sight, but can’t stop thinking about him. “Then a night of temptations ends with Faith in Ty’s bed, and she begins to see there’s more to him than sex appeal and slap shots.”

Susan Wiggs’s Fireside features pitcher Bo Crutcher, who is just about to get a shot at a major league team, but suddenly has to provide a home for his son. Kimberly van Dorn handles his press – assuming he’s a shallow sports-type. But she learns he’s a whole different kind of guy, one who puts love first.

Instant Attraction by Jill Shalvis is the story of accountant Katie Cramer, who leaves her sedate job for one with Wilder Adventures and Expeditions. She meets Cameron Wilder, who will “risk his body taking clients on adrenaline-drenched excursions, his heart is off limits.”

These are the contemporary romances that were judged by other published authors to be the best in their category for the year 2009. Try them – I’m sure you’ll love them!

I love the RITA’s! I remember my very first RWA National conference back in 1998, it was in Anaheim, CA and the theme for the award ceremony that year was old Hollywood glam. They had a red carpet for all of us to walk down and they had great desserts at the reception afterward (including the chocolate RITA’s!) and it was just such fun. It really is like the Oscars for us romance writers. And I love dressing up for it, pulling out my sequins and bling to glam it up because it’s not just for the finalists! We’re all celebrating the best of the best in our genre.

Well, one of my favorite subgenres as a reader is romantic suspense and boy do we have some great books nominated this year.

One Scream Away by Kate Brady “Snappy dialogue, good police procedural details and twisty psychology create white-hot tension that thriller fans will love…” Publishers Weekly. I met Kate last year at my publisher dinner because we both write for Grand Central and she’s a lovely woman. It’s always amazing to me how it’s the quiet ones who can get so dark because this book is dark and gritty and oh-so-creepy, but full of wonderful characters and great action. This is also Kate’s debut novel and it’s also nominated in the Best First book category. Go Kate!

Waking the Dead by Kylie Brant “This author is quickly carving out a place for herself in the psychological suspense genre.” — RT Bookclub This is the third book in Brant’s Mindhunters series and sounds right up my ally, all about criminal profilers that really get into the psyche of the killers.

A Dark Love by Margaret Carroll “STARRED REVIEW! Romantic comedy author Carroll (The True Match) brings tight prose and excellent pacing to her tense first thriller.” Publishers Weekly. This is about an abused woman who has run across country to start a new life, it sounds similar to the movie Sleeping With the Enemy, and it’s gotten fantastic reviews.

Whisper of Warning by Laura Griffin “A gripping romantic suspense that will keep you guessing until the final page.” Fresh Fiction Laura is actually a chapter mate and is super nice and way talented. I haven’t read this book yet, but I’ve read others by Laura and she’s fantastic.

Stolen Fury by Elisabeth Naughton “Naughton deftly distills deadly intrigue, high adrenaline action, and scorchingly hot passion.” Chicago Tribune I have seen the books from this series everywhere so I know people must be gobbling them up. And from reading the back cover blurb, I can see why, they’re romantic adventure thrillers with modern-day treasure hunters. Y’all know that’s a subject matter near and dear to my heart!

Dark Country by Bronwyn Parry “…intricate thriller that balances romance and suspense…” Book Thingo I admit I hadn’t actually heard of Bronwyn before looking up these finalists, but that’s because she’s an Australian author and so far her books aren’t available here in the states, which is too bad because they sound wonderful. They’re set in her home country and wrought with tension and suspense. So hopefully they’ll print them stateside soon so the rest of us can enjoy Ms. Parry’s work.

Promises in Death by J.D. Robb “The characters are compelling, the plot suspenseful and the sci-fi twist is an added dimension.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram Well, y’all know I’ve blogged about my obsession with JD Robb and the In Death series before so I’m tickled to see Eve and Roarke represented in this category. Though I haven’t reached this book in particular I have no doubt it’s as captivated as the rest of the books. Great characters, tight suspense and finger-scorching passion so be careful while turning those pages!

Kill for Me by Karen Rose “A page-turner from the get-go…Without doubt, Rose is in the top echelon of suspense masters!” RT BookReviews Karen Rose books are unlike any other romantic suspense. They’re dense and packed with characters that move in and out of her books like a giant family so you get to know people and you see them again and again. And they’re bloody and intense and gritty and oh-so-wonderful. And I know Karen too and she’s super friendly and just a great lady.

So congrats to all these wonderful authors and their books. I know I’ll be there in Orlando cheering you on and rooting for one of my favorite categories. So how about you, readers? Are you romantic suspense fans? Finalist Laura Griffin has graciously donated a copy of her RITA nominated book, Whisper of Warning, for today’s blog. So be sure to comment for a chance to win!

RITA® you say? Who is RITA® you ask?

The RITA® Award is given by the RWA (Romance Writers of America) for excellence in published romances in various (12) categories each year. This is a peer-judged contest similar to the Oscars ® or similar to Nebula® in Science Fiction or the Edgar® for Mysteries. Right now the excitement is building among the romance writing community because the winners will be announced at the upcoming RWA Conference in Orlando on July 31!!  Around here, the Sisterhood is pretty excited because one  of our Jaunty Quills is nominated, too!!!  The finalist novels and novellas are among some of the best romances on the market,  so some of us thought it would be nice to share that info with readers who are always looking for a good romance to read.

My favorite categories are those I read the most of — Historicals and Regencies. (I know – I am hopelessly caught up in history for both my reading and my writing!)  These categories include all lengths from short to long and this year have some recognizable and some new names in them. Let’s talk about the Best Historical Romance category today!

The finalists – announced in late March are: Wicked All Day by Liz Carlyle, With Seduction in Mind by Laura Lee Guhrke, To Beguile a Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt, Make Me Yours by Betina Krahn, Knight of Pleasure by Margaret Mallory, The Lone Texan by Jodi Thomas, Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas and Taming Her Irish Warrior by Michelle Willingham.

Ooh – all the major places that we historical romance lovers like to read about are covered – a wide selection of time periods and locations including England(Victorian and Medieval, too!), Scotland, Ireland, India and Texas…LOL!

Betina Krahn, Jodi Thomas, Liz Carlyle and Laura Lee Guhrke are mainstays in historical romances, Elizabeth Hoyt is making her mark (and writing as Julia Harper too!)  while Sherry Thomas and Margaret Mallory are relative newcomers. Michelle Willingham is well-known to category historical readers for her many wonderful historical romances published by Harlequin Historicals. Betina and Jodi and Liz are past RITA® winners while Elizabeth,  Sherry and Laura Lee have been finalists before. Michelle and Margaret are RITA®….ahem….virgins! So a wonderful collection of storytellers are being honored for their excellent writing and readers get the best of it all – we get to enjoy their work!

To get into the spirit of things — Let me know if you have read any of these nominated books or these nominated authors before? Plan to? Do you want to guess who is going to win the RITA? Go ahead post your guesses and I’ll pick one commenter and give them a copy of their choice — any of the finalist books in this category — along with a copy of my new release, THE MERCENARY BRIDE, too! And as a special ‘extra credit question’, the first person to post the name of the Jaunty Quill who is a finalist this year will win another prize!

FYI — results will be updating all evening as they’re announced from the ceremony so check the RWA website throughout the evening to find out — www.rwa.org

Terri is thrilled to see the second story in her Knights of Brittany trilogy on the shelves – THE MERCENARY’S BRIDE is a July release from Harlequin Historicals and available in print and digital formats. She just turned in the third book which should be a Spring, 2011 release. Her May release, “A Storm of Love” in the Kensington Brava trade release, UNDONE, is still available. For more info, please visit her website at www.terribrisbin.com or stop in at the booksigning at this weekend’s RomCon Romance Convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Denver, CO or at the  HUUUUUUGE Booksigning at the RWA Conference at the Swan&Dolphin Resort in Orlando (aka DISNEY WORLD – Wooooohoooo!) on July 28.

ksmsk22! Send me your snail mail addy at k.higgins@snet.net and I will be very happy to ship out a copy of ALL I EVER WANTED. Hope you like it, and thanks to everyone for your great comments today. I had a blast reading them. Have a great day!