July 2008

I just received the cover for The Rebel and the Lady! I love the red dress! The art department at Harlequin has really outdone themselves.

The Rebel and the Lady takes place at the time of the Alamo, a time in history that fascinates me and one steeped in legend. (Did Travis really draw the line in the sand?) I sought to be as historically accurate as possible and also write a story that would capture the spirit of the west and entertain as well along with (of course) a wonderful love story.

Check out my contest at Fresh Fiction! You may win an autographed copy of my debut book for a summer “beach” read (after all—it is about the California coast!)

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Spring has been unusually busy with conferences, book signings and a trip to Printers Row Book Fair in Chicago. What an exciting place, steeped in history (which of course, I love .) I was on the street where Al Capone walked and from that vantage point I saw the window of Elliot Ness's office and also Dearborn Station. I found several amazing antique pamphlets from the 1880s that will help me in my research for future stories.