To celebrate the end of summer—and the start of postseason play, I’ve teamed up with more than 25 fantastic baseball romance authors to give away a huge collection of novels, PLUS a Kindle Fire to one lucky winner! You can win my BEAUTY AND THE BALLPLAYER, plus books from authors Read more…
Confession time: When I’m not writing contemporary romance, I LOVE to read historicals. One that I’m looking forward to diving into just as soon as I finish my current pick, Ruby Kim Law’s CAUGHT ON CAMERA, is my friend Kathleen Bittner Roth’s A DUKE’S WICKED KISS. She has graciously offered Read more…
I’m celebrating the release of BLIND DATE BRIDE with a Goodreads giveaway. Three print copies of the book are up for grabs. The giveaway ends July 10 and is open to readers in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. (Expanding my reach this time around …) Goodreads Book Read more…
To celebrate the impending releases of BEAUTY AND THE BALLPLAYER (this month) and SLIDING INTO HOME (April), I’m doing a Goodreads giveaway. Enter to win one of 5 print copies of my debut DIVA IN THE DUGOUT. Goodreads Book Giveaway Diva in the Dugout by Arlene Hittle Giveaway ends April Read more…
With my day job as page designer, I had the skills necessary to create this: Voting continues through Oct. 11. Click for the link to my entry. I also decided to set up a Facebook Author Page. It’s high time to separate my three FB identities. I’m looking at it Read more…
Every year (at least for the last few years), the folks at Harlequin sponsor a contest called So You Think You can Write. Well, this year, I decided to enter. Yes, I think I can write — I just need to find enough people agree with me. That’s where you Read more…
Yeah, I’m saying there has to be something higher than Cloud Nine, and I’m on it. I am a 2011 Golden Heart finalist. I’ve been fielding congratulatory calls, tweets and e-mails all day — and I’m glad to get them. I can’t count the number of times I’ve thought to Read more…
My phone woke me up — and this time, it was THE call … well, the call that I’m a Golden Heart finalist, at least. “Beauty and the Ballplayer” finaled in the contemporary series category. More later, since I’m sure this is the beginning of a long, wild ride! My Read more…
I’m sure I’m not the only one counting down the days hours until Golden Heart finalist calls go out. To keep my nerves at bay, I’ve been checking in with the gals at the Ruby Slippered Sisterhood. They’ve been on GH countdown all week, and will have a big e-party Read more…
Today just might go down as the highlight of my writing career to-date. It could be the start of something big. Today, I was one of the lucky 125 entrants selected to submit to the Knight Agency’s Author Speed Date contest. You should have heard the excited whoop I let Read more…