I found my way to your writing through the Chandler Brothers series (which I absolutely ADORED) and then to the plotmonkey site from your very own site. But the reason I’m commenting is I love the fact that you four are writing about writing and the pitfalls. It makes me laugh as I have a group of friends that do the very same thing that y’all do for one another. We bump each other up, kick each other in the tail, praise profusely, and critique constructively. It’s a joy. I’m going to try and read some back entries when I get home tonite after my small brood is fed and bathed and sent to bed.

And FYI, beginnings are great for me…it’s the endings that I can’t get through to save my hiney.

Take Care,

Heather

I heard through my RWA chapter that you are speaking at the RWA Convention in Dallas in July! Woo Hoo!!!!! I’m thrilled to hear it! Not trying to add pressure here, but I can’t wait to hear what great things you have to say!

Lara

I am the kind of reader that reads everything by a particular author and then I wait… and wait… and wait… for the next book to come out. In the mean time, I’m eating up all of the books by another author. I know… it sounds like a pitiful life, but it’s really not! I DO have a busy life with hubby, kids, etc.!

What I’m getting at is that when I finished the second HOT book, it took a couple of months before the third one came out. By the time I read it, I had already read other books from another author (b/c I’ve already read all your stuff, which gets better with each book by the way!). I didn’t recall the detail of each story previous to the third well enough to recall that the details were inconsistent.

Keep doing what you’re doing! It’s great!

Lara

Jodie and Leslie,
I was lucky and found the book, “Behind the Red Doors” at my favorite used bookstore where I live. I enjoyed the book very much! It is one of my favorites! It is written by Leslie Kelly, Vicki Lewis Thompson and Stephanie Bond. The stories all tie together beautifully! It is about three shops/boutiques that are all located next to one another that are all managed by women who are friends with one another. Lot’s of fun and excitement galore in all three stories along with some scary moments too. I wish you good luck finding this wonderful book.

And we do love your posts — even on Fridays!

PS: If you want to read the only other Santori story, keep your eyes out for Behind The Red Doors, which was an anthology released in 2/03. Joe Santori’s story was in that one, called Sheer Delights, and was the first of the Santori stories.

Thanks again!!!!

Leslie, I just finished reading, “Don’t Open ‘Till Christmas” and LOVED it. I stumbled across it at the library, and of course, had to get it. I had read Lottie’s story and Lucas’ but didn’t realize Lucas and Lottie were related until it all came together in this book. And I had know idea this was about Lottie’s brother until I started it.

Anyway, I fell in love with Janelle’s Scott Wilde and have never found another hero I loved as much (sorry, Janelle, not even Ian although he was awesome). But I don’t know….Mark might just give Scott a run for his money. They have similar personalities and lady trouble so maybe that’s why. Now I can’t wait for Nick’s story!!

Thanks so much for doing what you ladies do.