I was recently interviewed for the Teen Urban Fiction website. What are a few “adult” urban fiction books that you would suggest for teens to read? Due to the fact that there are now many teen urban fiction books available, I would suggest that teens read teen fiction instead of books meant for adults. To read the entire interview, click here....

I came across this article on Cosmopolitan.com: Body Language Decoder Whether you’ve just met your man or are in a long term relationship, this body language guide deciphers the meanings behind his actions.  To read more, click here....

Here’s what’s “In My Mailbox” this week.  I got this meme idea from The Story Siren’s blog. Lavender Morning by Jude Deveraux About the book: Jocelyn Minton is a woman torn between two worlds. Her mother grew up attending private schools and afternoon teas, but she married the local handyman. After her mother died when Joce was only five years old, her father remarried into his own class, and Joce became an outsider —...

Season’s greetings, friends, with the holidays right around the corner. If diamonds are indeed a girl’s best friend, then diamonds at Christmastime must be utterly heaven. Or at least that’s the premise behind my new Harlequin/Kimani romance, CHRISTMAS DIAMONDS. Simply put, lovely interior decorator Paula Delaney, who has always wished for that diamond engagement ring as an extra special Christmas present, meets...

Last week I visited three local libraries. I encourage everyone to utilize the services your local library has to offer–for teens and adults. Me Surrounded by Job Corp Fall 2009 Students Tuesday, I visited Mooretown Branch Library and got a chance to speak with a group of 5th graders. They were a captive audience and I enjoyed listening to their short stories at the end of our activity. Ms. Sudds put together a wonderful program and I...