Major apologies! I totally zoned on today being my Plotmonkeys day and just got a reminder email from Bruce. (Thanks baby!)
I gotta tell ya, I got nothin’! I have been so busy working on promoting, writing, getting the kids ready for back to school (which means 2 in college this year–argh!) that my brain is obviously just fried.
So I hope you don’t mind, I’m just going to give you some links. Some pretty cool stuff happened yesterday and I shared it on my private blog but wanted to let you all know about it.
First, one of the most respected sites on the web–and one I’ve admired for such a long time–All About Romance, is featuring my September book, BLACK AT HEART as their “Books With Buzz.” Woo hoo–buzz! They did an interview with me and are offering 2 ARC’s to random commenters. Check it out and leave a comment for a chance to win:
Yesterday also marked another milestone for me at All ABout Romance: My first “DIK” review! 
On that site, DIK = Desert Island Keeper and is what they call any book that gets an A review. They’ve reviewed many of my books and I’ve gotten everything from B+’s to F’s! (ouch!) But this is my first ever DIK and I am absolutely thrilled. It’s here.
And finally, another super-exciting day. My 2nd-in-a-row “Keeper” grade from another of the toughest reviewers on the web, Mrs. Giggles! Check it out.
Two “A” range reviews on the same day on the same book from two of the toughest sites out there?
Whew, is it any wonder I was a little goofy-headed yesterday and forgot to blog?
Anway, please celebrate with me. This business is so damn tough. For me, yesterday was a really great day!
Leslie Kelly used to say she wanted to be a doctor when she grew up, but then she discovered Nancy Drew books. Being a flashlight-under-the-covers-nose-in-book reader throughout her childhood, she couldn’t think of anything else she’d rather do as an adult than continue to lose herself in fictional stories. Her real life marriage of 20 years to the man of her dreams is a constant reinforcement that happily-ever-afters really can happen…and that they’re worth writing about. Living in Maryland, Leslie spends her non-writing time laughing a lot with the above-mentioned romance hero and their three daughters. Though an author of more than thirty sexy, contemporary comedies, she has recently branched out to write dark romantic suspense under the pseudonym Leslie Parrish.
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Yey, Leslie!
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Hard work has paid off so you go out and enjoys the spoils of victory!!
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YAY LESLIE!!
Super Congratulations!
Cher
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YAY LESLIE!!
SUPER CONGRATULATIONS!
Cher
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Um Les, I thought you didn’t have anything to blog about today…lol…
I am so happy for you…can you see me dancing? No? Okay…look!
I am glad that yesterday was so great…we are all celebrating with you…I need to go and read Mrs. Giggles…I have been waiting for that one…See, I told you…you kick some major @$$ in this genre…
Bruce, thank you for giving her the reminder…you are also fantabulous…that is a word. right?
Have a great rest of the day everyone…I probably won’t be able to check in again until much later…
Peace and love,
Paula R.
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You’re stories are greatly appreciated – I admire your work tremendously…and all I have to say is keep them coming.
I hope everyone else is having a superb week as well!
<3 J
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Congrats! Wow 2 in college. Can.not.believe.that. Time sure flies.
Try to relax and enjoy your awesomeness.
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Leslie, Hope all goes well with your 3 daughters (including the 2 in college age) with their return to school. Seems just yesterday that your oldest 2 were entering HS.
Great news about the reviews! While the subject matter is not my
cup-of-tea, if one were a RS reader, they’d best be reading yours. Good luck w/the sales.
Patricia
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You deserve every last one and more of those ratings, Leslie! Black CATs rock!
people! (I do wish that avatar didn’t look quite so angry – lol) Back to 
for me!
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Silver, I know what you mean…that icon does seem soo angry/possessed. Maybe that is the point, right?
BTW, I can’t get into the Shadows…keeps saying the link is broken…can Justin help me?
Peace and love,
Paula R.
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It’s back up now, Paula! Server was down due to an extended power outage.
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Can’t wait to read Black At Heart – looking forward to hearing more about the Extreme Investigation books.
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Two in college, lucky you (Bruce too).
This icon is more benign!! 
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Bruce, thanks for reminding Leslie about the blog so we could all celebrate with her.
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you go girl – read the article yesterday
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Congratulations, Leslie! I just put your trilogy on my
to-be-purchased list! Sounds like a great series!
Pat Cochran
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Congrats, Leslie! Those were great – and well deserving – reviews!
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I am so Thrilled that your Thriller is finally getting the recognition that it deserves.
Terrific trilogy… Dying to read book #3.
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Congrats Leslie on a job well done.
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Sweet, Leslie! Hooray!!! May these be the first of many more fantabulous reviews!
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Awesome review from Mrs. Giggles. That’s definitely a sign you’ve “made it”. LOL. Your book rocks!
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that is great
congrats on teh alll teh great reveiws