DECEMBER 2007

It’s hard to believe it’s that time of year again—buying presents, putting up the tree, sending out cards… I hope that in the midst of all the frantic activity the Christmas season always seems to entail, you are able to enjoy a few moments of quiet and reflect on the past year.

2007 has been an amazing year for me writing-wise! I’ve had four books accepted for publication by Harlequin Mills & Boon, with four more in the works. I’ve also continued writing short stories and historical sagas, as well as being busy with the normal routines of life, homeschooling my three young ones and supporting my husband in his ministry work. 

My first book, THE ITALIAN’S CHOSEN WIFE, hits the shelves in the UK this month, and will be in the US in January. Meanwhile my fourth book, THE ITALIAN’S BOUGHT BRIDE, has gone through and will be on the shelves next September.

In anticipation of my first Mills & Boon release, I’m banding together with some other fabulous Harlequin authors, India Grey, Natalie Anderson, Christina Hollis, and Lynne Marshall to offer you a terrific contest with lots of great books and prizes! Please visit my contest page to check it out—you can enter from this site, or any of the other participating authors’ sites.

Also this month my short story GOING PLACES will be featured in The People’s Friend magazine the week of Dec8/15. If you live in the UK, don’t forget to pick up a copy! In other news, my historical novel FAR HORIZONS has been nominated for an award at the Red Roses for Authors review site, check it out and vote for me if you want to before December 15.

In mid-December I’ll be blogging on the IheartPresents site about the emotional intensity in the Presents line. Stay tuned for more blogging spots, and in January I’ll also be featuring some guest bloggers on this site.

Meanwhile check out my Christmas story A REAL CHRISTMAS for a warm, feel-good romance. It’s been published in The People’s Friend, Woman’s World, and That’s Life Fast Fiction. Now it’s for you!

Have a peaceful and joyous Advent season,

OCTOBER 2007 

The countdown begins to the launch of my first Harlequin Presents! The Italian's Chosen Wife will be available for order on eharlequin.com from November 1.

Meanwhile I have just put the final touches on my fourth book, tentatively titled The Italian's Bought Bride, and am looking forward to beginning my next book--details to follow!

SEPTEMBER 2007   

It’s that time of year again! The leaves start changing, the children head back to school, and life gets busy again. I’m currently at work on my fourth book, tentatively titled The Italian’s Bought Bride. It’s the first book I’ve written where the hero and heroine have a history together, and it’s been exciting to see how two people who once believed they were in love learn what love really means. It should be released sometime in late 2008.

Also this September The Pink Heart Society is celebrating its first birthday. There are plenty of fabulous prizes to win and fun interviews and articles to read, so go on over and check it out!

I’m getting quite excited about the release of my very first Harlequin Presents, THE ITALIAN’S CHOSEN WIFE. It will be released in the UK in hardcover in October 2007, in paperback as a Modern Romance in December 2007, and in the US as Harlequin Presents in January 2008.

I also am celebrating the American release of my hardcover historical saga, FAR HORIZONS, written under the name Katharine Swartz, in September 2007. You can buy it here.

Also, in October 2007, the sequel, ANOTHER COUNTRY, will be released in the UK. More news on that to come.

Finally, don’t forget to check out my contest page and enter to win a free book!

Happy reading,