December always seems to race by at a frantic pace. Holiday get-togethers. Year-end festivities. Celebrations and endings and new beginnings. It’s all packed in to this month and I am as guilty of getting caught up in the hectic frenzy as anyone. But I’m hoping that in the midst of all the busyness of the season, you can take a moment to breathe, to hold those you love close, and to remember the reason for the season.

Then, when you’re back in the shopping crowds, catch A WEAVER HOLIDAY HOMECOMING. Ryan Clay might be back in Weaver, but he’s afraid his soul is still missing in action. Until he meets an impish little girl with very familiar blue eyes and her much-too distracting mother. . .and discovers there is still joy in this life, after all.

If you haven’t had a chance already, before the year runs out check out Harlequin’s 60th Anniversary gift to YOU of 16 free books. There’s something for everyone’s tastes--one from each line published by Harlequin/Silhouette, and the books are available for download throughout 2009. You’ve got great authors from Brenda Jackson to Maureen Child to Liz Fielding and Merline Lovelace and a whole lot more. Let your fingers do the clicking at www.HarlequinCelebrates.com and download away.

Lastly, for a chance at more free stuff, be sure to register for my latest drawing. Just click on CONTEST and enter your information and maybe you’ll be the next one to receive a gift basket from yours truly. Also, if you haven’t registered for my ONLINE NEWSLETTER, I hope you’ll take a moment to do so and I’ll keep you up to date with my new releases.

Best Wishes and blessings,

updated 11/30/09