Check me out! I answered some really cute probing questions over at Romance Around the Corner today, and we're giving away copies of the book. The giveaway is open to domestic AND international readers, so get in there!
Okay, that might be going a little far. But when RT BookReviews offered to let me and the incredibly funny, wickedly talented author Dakota Cassidy interview each other, I jumped at the chance. I was pretty sure the results would be hilarious...okay, that's a lie. I didn't think about the results. I thought about how much fun it would be for ME, and boy, was I right about that!
So if you want to see what two romance authors talk about when they sit down together with no scripts, no agenda, and no mediator, go ahead, but be warned! It's not for the faint (or prissy) of heart.
If you loved that so much you want more, there are actually several different videos. We gabbed for a while. LOL
This should have happened yesterday, so I could've called the post Twofer Tuesday! That's me, a day late and a dollar short. Sigh.
But really, who cares what I call it, because what I've got for you today is two very different blog posts, and two different chances to win fantastic prizes!
One is a post about the most unexpectedly romantic meal of my life, and the other is a super fun behind-the-scenes interview with the characters from my Recipe for Love novels! That's right, Katiebabs asked the crazy Market kitchen crew some probing questions. ; ) To check out their answers, and the fabulous prize, go here.
Books and market totes and aprons, oh my! I'm in such a giving mood today. Better come and get it while it's hot!
The pert, adorable Keri Ford asked me to help kick off her birthday celebrations with a Q&A about On the Steamy Side, and I showed up with signed books and gifts to give away to lucky commenters! So come on down and dish with us; you could win an apron and spatula set, or your very own copy of OtSS.
AKA: Julie James is the coolest! I've been a fan of Julie's ever since her first contemporary romance came out, set in the legal world and full of smart people bantering and falling in love with wit and verve. In fact, Julie's success in the sometimes-maligned subgenre of contemporary was part of what inspired me to write my own books; I knew it could be done, and done well.
So it's a huge thrill for me to be over at her blog answering questions today! She posed some fun ones, and I'd love to get some more from you guys, so head on over. I'm giving away an apron and spatula set to one commenter...and I might throw in a couple of my favorite Julie James books, just for fun!
Actually, Snowpocalypse 2010, or as some people are calling it, Snowmageddon, turned out to be more like Snowtopia for us--we got stuck in Manhattan! Tragic, I know. Okay, working out the flight home was zero fun, but we finally made it, and our extra night in town was well worth the hassle. We braved the snow drifts and made our way up to the Upper West Side, our old stomping grounds, and visited my favorite NYC restaurant, Ouest.
I can't even fully described why I love that place so much. It's partly the fantastic, hospitable bartenders, partly Tom Valenti's menu with its unique, eclectic offerings like Truffled Omelet Souffle Mousseline, Roasted Bone Marrow with Short Rib Marmalade, Shallots, Parsley and Apple Salad, and the most perfect pan-roasted chicken you'll ever taste. I was elated they were offering one of my favorites in their Simple Grill section--rack of lamb. SO. EFFING. GOOD. Perfectly cooked lamb, smoky from the grill, served over pesto-toasted bread slices. Nestled around the plate are softly caramelized whole cloves of garlic, the perfect accompaniment. I ate waaaay more than I meant to.
Anyway, thanks to the travel craziness of the last few days, I haven't put up my Bocuse pics yet. They're coming, I promise! In the meantime, if you haven't had enough of me already, there's an awesome interview posted on the Women On Writing site. Check it out! They asked some really interesting questions.
Holly Zacharia over at the Columbus Dispatch runs a blog called Private Passions for the newspaper's website. We talked about first books, the road to publication, and writing advice; here's the result of that interview! As someone who loves newspapers, it's pretty exciting to me to get interviewed by a real live journalist. I hope I don't sound like a doofus. Feel free to tell me I do in the comments. : )
I grew up in Virginia, went to school in Philadelphia, spent five years in Manhattan, then moved to a teeny town in Ohio. Now I live in fabulous, funky, fun Austin, Texas, which is very inspiring...
Once an editor of romance novels, now I'm writing my own. My Recipe for Love series combines contemporary romance with my love of food, restaurants, and smokin' hot chefs!
