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Holidays

April 1st

I always smile when I see this date. You see, April 1st has a different meaning for me—not the day of pranks and foolery, but the day I began my publishing career. Not the day I sold, but the day I turned in the manuscript of Brazen Angel for the Dell Diamond Debut...

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5 Things with Theresa Romain

Historical romance author Theresa Romain has joined us today to answer five questions about herself, and her stories, that you probably don't know. Her newest novel, Secrets of a Scandalous Heiress, debuts on January 6th, and her holiday story, A Season for Desire, is...

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Avon Holiday Ring: Auntie D’s Totally Awesome Meatballs

These are wonderful if you are going to/or having a party and need something that will feed a crowd. These are always what I get asked to bring: Meatballs: 1 pound of ground beef 2 T finely chopped onions 1/2 C fine bread crumbs 1 T parsley 1 t salt 1/8 t pepper 1/3 C...

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5 Things About Melissa McClone

I am so thrilled to have my dear friend, Melissa McClone on the blog today. Melissa and I had our kids like one after another, have traded mom advice through it all, and relied on each other as sounding boards when things got (and still do get) crazy. We walk a very...

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Getting Festive

First things first. Winners. We've got two this week. I love sending these out but at the holidays it is just sort of special. So claim them early so if you have a moment to spare, you'll have a brand new pile of books to pick from! The first winner is blog post #21,...

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Quick & Easy Holiday Gifts

I love crafting or making holiday gifts—especially all those small gifts you have to take to parties or because all of a sudden you remember you forgot a gift for someone. I think something you have made or put together yourself just means a little more than a...

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