So excited!

I can't write for very long tonight as I'm running around like crazy, trying to pull together all my last minute items for the big Romantic Times convention Houston. I leave tomorrow—eek. I hate flying!

By the way, if you're in the Houston area, come visit me this week!!! The convention keeps us pretty busy during the week, but on Saturday, there's a giant book fair, full of big name authors, that's open to the public for, like, $5. You may even see some of us on TV. : )

So, as some of you already know, I got some big news late last week. Echelon Press, the company that will be publishing Bitter Pill in May 2008, has just signed The Silver Spoon for re-release! I'm so excited!!! Echelon has been fabulous to work with. They totally kicked into high gear to get me awesome covers for both books before RT—how cool is that?!? (Check out my new covers below.)

The Silver Spoon will be out in June 2007. The sequel, tentatively titled Eye of the Beholder, could be out as soon as Fall 2007, depending on sales, of course.

So here's my plea to you *grin*--if you've thought about buying The Silver Spoon but haven't yet, wait a few more weeks and get the brand-spanking new version. I really want to kick butt in sales, not just so that Echelon will want to keep working with me (though, clearly that's a big part of it) but also because I really want to get that sequel out there as quickly as possible for all of you who've been waiting and asking for it.

For those of you who already own a copy, thank you so much for your patience and support over the years—I wouldn't be here without you!

Also, I want to make an offer. If you know someone you think might enjoy one of my books and you want to send them a bookmark or postcard to let them know about it, email me. I would love to send you bookmarks, postcards, etc. to give out to anyone who's interested. Same goes for your local libraries and bookstores. If they'll let you leave bookmarks there, email me and I'll send you some. : )

Signed books make great gifts too. : ) If you want to get a signed book as a gift, email me and we can figure something out. At the least, I can send you a bookplate—signed stickers that go in the front of a book with a personal message.

Finally, if you're in a group of some kind (book club, Rotary, etc.) and you need a speaker, I'm more than happy to travel in the Chicago-land area to talk on all sorts of topics. If you're outside the area and want discussion questions for your book club, email me and I can pull those together for you as well! : )

Okay, more later, but my as yet unpacked clothing is calling to me! Did I mention that I'm going as a tavern wench this year? : ) And yep, I'm bringing my camera. If you're really good while I'm gone, I'll bring you back pictures of the shiny and muscle-y, half-naked cover models that will be walking about.