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Harlequin’s home office in Toronto

I
was warned in advance that the Harlequin headquarters in Toronto is

The latter chapters of any book can
be tough–there are so many threads to weave together into a nice, neat
conclusion. In connected books, you’re also setting up hints about
stories to come and laying down the groundwork for those. Mac’s book,
PICTURE PERFECT MOM, has been particularly tough because we’re dealing

After months of calling the next book in the Spotlight on Sentinel Pass series "Mac's story", I have a new title: PICTURE PERFECT MOM.

Here’s my unscientific way of picking a contest winner from the blog on my website: write all
the names on paper, cut into squares, shake in hands and toss into the
air. The ones that came up “heads” (name showing) would receive a prize.

Marie, Marcie and Kaelee,

So...here's what the PR on TellHarlequin.com says:

• By joining Tell Harlequin, you will:
• ~receive Harlequin books--they are free and yours to keep with no obligation to purchase anything!
• ~have the opportunity to participate in fun online surveys
• ~exchange opinions and ideas with women just like you
• ~have a say in our new book ideas

My dear friend and Superromance author Susan Gable SUSAN
just sent me photos from the Harlequin party at the Four Seasons Hotel
in San Francisco. My camera goes all wonky and sucks down battery power
like its Kool-aid when I try to use it in poorly lighted situations.

When’s the last time you went on a picnic?

August 8th, 2008

8-08-08 what a great date

My blogging friends were all right: I needed to go to
RWA-San Francisco and I had a great time. And the air was clean and the
sky was bright blue!!! That alone was heaven after living through the smoke from nearby fires.

Today is my first attempt at guest blogging at
Romance Reader At Heart.

Fatin will be picking six names to win autographed
copies from my back list, so please drop by and say hello. That will put
you in the contest.

Here's the link: http://novelthoughts.wordpress.com

I hope. Do links work on this thread?