Thursday, March 4, 2010
I thought I'd kick this blog-o-fest off with my own bio, in the hopes it will spark some of our other authors to do the same.
I'm a born and bred Long Islander, grew up in Copiague but now live on the North Shore. I started writing in elementary school but discovered romance novels in junior high and fell in love with the genre. Why? Because a romance novel can incorporate every other writing style: mystery, suspense, comedy, historical, science fiction, etc. and gives you the added bonus of two people finding love. How can you beat that?
Aside from my writing, my greatest passion is my kids. I have a soon-to-be 19 year old daughter and a just-turned 13 year old son. And the one lesson I constantly espouse to them is, "Do what you love; love what you do." That is my secret to success in life.
Which, of course, brings me back to romance writing. I have three lighthearted contemporary romances currently available and will have a fourth novel (my first historical under the name Katherine Brandon) released on May 7--the day before our Vineyard Signing! (Trust me. I'll have copies ready to sell.)
I'm currently the President of Dunes & Dreams RWA, a local chapter of the Romance Writers of America that I co-founded with my two bestest gal-pals, Debora Dennis and Candace Gold.
To whet your appetite, here are the books I'll have available for sale at Pindar Vineyards on Saturday, May 8 from 12-3 pm. I hope you'll stop by, check them out, buy one or two for the special readers in your life.
The Bonds of Matri-money
lawsuit in a Manhattan courtroom. Paying the settlement will probably force them to close their non-profit business. That is, until they learn about a new survivalist game show set in exotic Bali. Grand prize: one million dollars. The catch? The show is for newlyweds.
Nothing that a quickie marriage--in name only--can't fix. But Renata
and Connell didn't anticipate they'd be linked by handcuffs the entire time they're competing! Soon, spending days and nights with only a few inches of chain between them begins to stir feelings they never knew existed.
Before the competition ends, Renata and Connell will be forced to decide which means more to them: love or money.
A Little Slice of Heaven
An Angel With a Bruised Spirit.After a humiliating breakup, Gianna Randazzo temporarily works at her
family's pizzeria and rescues the stray cats that appear on her doorstep. Until the night the stray on her doorstep turns out to be a man!
A Devil's Bargain.
With educated speech and sterling manners, Kyle Hayden isn't the average homeless man. Touched by his situation, Gianna offers him a
place to stay and a job. And when he cleans up to reveal a super-hunk,
he's the perfect phony, doting boyfriend to escort Gianna to her ex's
upcoming wedding. Or maybe this time, love could be for real.
Hell Breaks Loose.
Until the truth comes out. For while Gianna dreams of happily ever after, Kyle will soon return to the life he left behind--a life that won't include Gianna. Unless he can regain her trust and show her...
A Little Slice of Heaven
A Run for the Money
Nicole Fleming and Dante LaPalma have nothing in common except an old man's legacy. Joe Corbet has promised them a great treasure awaits them--if they're clever enough to solve his riddles within a six month time frame. According to Joe's will, Nicole and Dante must participate in several excursions. After each adventure, a new clue will be presented and
another requirement awaits. Only when they've completed every task in their journey will they discover the treasure meant just for them.
Along the way, Nicole and Dante will be forced to share their secrets
and place their faith in one another. But if they can learn to work
together, they'll discover what's truly important in life.
And maybe, just maybe, they'll find the greatest treasure of all: love.
Kismet's Angel
Raised by a ragtag group of tender-hearted sailors in 19th century Hyderabad, Antoinetta Manu has grown into a woman determined to sail her own course in life. But when her past and future collide with terrifying results, only one man can set her free. American merchant, Darian St. Clair has come to India to find out the truth about the death of his stepfather's only child. What he finds is a woman he cannot live without.
Spanning two continents and two realms, Kismet's Angel is the story of two extraordinary mortals, one determined goddess, and a destiny that only true love can fulfill...
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