I hope all of you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving Day! Through the wonders of technology, I am able to share these Thanksgiving Thoughts and a giveaway while I am probably busy whipping up a batch of Cranberry Maple Muffins to take to my sister’s house for the holiday celebration. I mentioned a few weeks ago that I’ve got a new blogging gig over at PowerfulLatinas.com and this month’s theme at Powerful Latinas is sisters – La Hermana. It only seems right to broad... Read Full Story

I know it’s Wicked Wednesday, which usually means an excerpt, but I wanted to get a headstart on the Thanksgiving holiday and share those things for which I am thankful. I hope you’ll forgive me this indulgence. Here are those things for which I am thankful: My Family: To my hubby who always makes me laugh and my beautiful daughter who is the light of my heart, I am thankful. I am also thankful for my sister, brother, in-laws and all my nieces, nephews and cousins who bring s... Read Full Story

There has been a lot discussion during the last week about the new Harlequin Horizons venture. For more on this venture and the response to it, you can click below on these links for comments: Ashley Grayson Agency Jackie Kessler (Hilarious by the way!) Dear Author Harlequin and Author Solutions Press Release SFWA Statement MWA Statement RWA Alert to Members Harlequin CEO Donna Hayes responds to RWA In many of the above discussions, there has oftentimes been a use of the terms e-publishing, ... Read Full Story

Hubby and I were watching THE SHOOTER yesterday and it occurred to me that I had not had sexy Mark Wahlberg as a Guilty Pleasure Monday so here he is with us today! This wonderful shot is courtesy of Glenn Francis at www.PacificProDigital.com. I’ve seen Mark in a number of movies and have always thought he was very masculine and sexy. One of my favorite movies was INVINCIBLE which was actually a real life tale about bartender-turned-Philadelphia Eagle Vince Papale. I loved this movie... Read Full Story

Since today is Fun Friday and we’re having downright balmy weather in the sixties here in NYC, I’d thought I give you a little blast from this summer past! I had a fun time recording these videos with the wonderful website Romance in the Backseat! Just a word of warning – my boobs are really not that big. They just look that big on account of the camera angle. Seriously. LOL! Enjoy the videos and keep an eye out for some of the great Jersey Shore highlights in the backgr... Read Full Story

We were having a wonderful discussion on the Dangerous Women Loop (you can click here to join!) about our Thanksgiving traditions and I thought I’d share mine with you and invite you to share yours. Every Thanksgiving we go to my sister’s house for a wonderful gathering of friends and family. This photo is one I took a few years ago of the beautiful table my sister, Carmen, sets for Thanksgiving. We have a very traditional American meal of turkey with assorted stuffings and side... Read Full Story

This week’s Wicked Wednesday brings you another installment of my urban fantasy involving a twist to the werewolf mythology, battles with vampires and a struggle for control in a werewolf pack. I hope you like this next free chapter that I’m offering you. In the prior chapters, Catalina had battled two vampires, including a vampire elder. She had killed them both and survived the battle, but not without injury. As she stared at the bodies of the two dead vampires, she paused to... Read Full Story

We have with us today a wonderful guest blogger, but first I’d like to announce the winners of last week’s contests! The winner of the Michele Hauf Giveaway is Teonda Tollison. The winner of the Mix It Up! Friday Contest is Linda Henderson! Please e-mail your postal addresses to me at cpsromance @ att dot net so that we can get your prizes to you! As I mentioned, we are lucky to have with us Gale Laure, the international selling author of Evolution of a Sad Woman, a mystery, su... Read Full Story

Thanks to all of you who made suggestions for Guilty Pleasures Monday! For this Monday, I’m actually calling up a blast from the past – Chad Everett. I was watching a movie this weekend and there he was, looking really good! Chad is best known as Dr. Joe Gannon from Medical Center, a drama that ran from 1969-1973. I remember him being so handsome and he was one of my mom’s favorites. Must be the dark hair and blue eyes. Chiseled features and very masculine look to him. ... Read Full Story

We’re having a spontaneous contest today! Leave your mixed up version of an old adage here by midnight EST on Saturday, November 14, for a chance to win a copy of FURY CALLS and a SINS OF THE FLESH T-shirt! So how does this mix-it-up Friday contest work – here’s a sample: Old adage: A good man is hard to find. Mix-it-up Version: A hard man is good to find. Also, don’t forget there are only two more weeks to the SINFUL THINGS contest. For a chance to win, or increas... Read Full Story