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So here’s a very blurry shot (let’s call it artistic) of the Harlequin party at National RWA this year.  Just like every year, the Harlequin party is the one everyone wants to attend. Close your eyes and picture this—(wait a minute, if you close your eyes you won’t be able to read this, so never mind)—

You’re in the ballroom at the Ritz hotel.  The decorations are amazing and as you walk in, there’s a giant cake celebrating Harlequin’s 60th anniversary. But there’s more… Since we’re celebrating those 60 years, there are dessert stations all around the room, each of them featuring a different decade of deliciousness.  And let’s not forget the star of the show, the chocolate fountain!

Yup, that was me, falling down on the job yesterday when it comes to blogging. *sigh* I’m dragging on this uphill climb. LOL But, I promised more pics and here are a few more!

The Bundles of Joy winner from the Superromance Readers Party:

If you read or write romance and spend any time online at all, you probably know that the Romance Writers of America national conference was last week.  Most of us who attended are still recovering from masquerading as an extrovert, foregoing sleep and consuming enough chocolate to save a third-world country.

This year’s conference in DC rocked on so many levels!  The city was a great place to explore, the hotel was beautiful with wonderfully accommodating employees, and the conference events I attended were educational and inspirational. 

Myself and a group of talented authors have banded together to celebrate the reading and writing of traditional mainstream romance. We have called our group the Classic Romance Revival and today --April 3rd--is our official launch!

We are blessed to have a Grand Lady of Romance help us kick off the event.

I'm hosting the annual Christmas party for my husband's family on Saturday (it makes up for me never having to cook Thanksgiving dinner, right?). It's a fun event with about 23 people of all ages and we always have a great time. Last year we hired a neighbor who has clydesdales and a big haywagon to take us all caroling through our small town and my husband's big-city family all loved it!

It's the 7th Annual eHarlequin.com Community Open House!

Meet the authors you love, and a few we know you soon will──from warm-hearted and tender romance to the thrills and chills of suspense & adventure, they write the stories that keep you turning the pages and churning through that TBR pile. Share the joy of the season, make new friends, catch up on board gossip and get up-to-the-minute news about series, books and authors──you might even win a prize or two while getting to know us! 

Our message board discussions will be open for your comments throughout the day. Exchange greetings with authors and other readers, and enjoy the friends and relationships you've made over the course of the year in our community in these special threads. Connect with our special guests in 3 special LIVE CHAT sessions from 7-10pm ET later on in the evening in real time.

San Francisco...a city of water, of cable cars, of hills and great food!

Readers Party at the RWA National Conference!!

The Superromance authors invite you to join us for a casual, fun get-together.

Who: You and anyone who likes to read.

What: Chocolate, Prizes, conversation, tiaras*

Where: San Fran Mariott, Pacific A