For those of you who have been visiting me a while, you’ll recognize this blog topic. I’ve gotten too off schedule, so I’m going back to the old ways.

For those of you who are new visitors and have been thinking, does this chick ever update her blog regularly?, the answer is now yes. The schedule going forward (note to self: stick to this!):

Sunday Newsday – Weekly news
Manly Monday – Hunky man pics (just for you, Stephanie!)
Whatever Wednesday – As the topic implies, whatever the heck I want to blog about
Feature Friday – Featuring an excerpt and/or contest of a new or upcoming release of mine or some other great author

I may break in during the week if other fabulous topics occur to me, or if I have great news that I can’t hold until Sunday. Deal?

So, here’s the news from the last few weeks…

Clearly, I made it back from the beach in one piece–a plus! I’m plugging away on SEDUCE ME IN SHADOW, Doomsday Brethren book 2. It’s out October 2009. Doomsday Brethren 3, POSSESS ME AT MIDNIGHT, will be released back-to-back in November 2009. So I’m writing as fast as I can! SMIS is due 9/15, and I’m on page 150 so far. And it’s going well, I think. It’s fairly smooth and less difficult than TEMPT ME WITH DARKNESS, probably because I know the world better now.

I sold an erotic novella to Berkley on Wednesday. It will be a 2-author anthology with Maya Banks! I don’t want to spill the details yet–not that I have many–but we’re really excited about the project, as is Berkley. I *think* we’re looking at a late 2010 or early 2011 release, because Maya and I are both under deadline for a while. We’ve agreed to turn in our novellas in December 2009 to accommodate our other schedules. Hence, the delay. But I think it’s going to be awesome, and we’re hoping for a GREAT cover. The concept…let’s just say this is something I’ve wanted to try for a while. I always like to stretch and try new things, so I’m looking very forward to this.

The print version of THE LADY AND THE DRAGON will have a new cover when it hits shelves on September 30. I’ve seen a draft of a cover, and I like it a great deal, but it’s not final yet. As soon as it is, you know I’ll share.

I’m starting to get some bookseller comments on the pending release of TEMPT ME WITH DARKNESS. (36 days to go!) Here are a few snippets:

“It’s a fantastic start to your series! Loved it…” Lucy Abarcia – Ever After, Australia

“…A very interesting reality with standout characters whom I enjoyed getting to know. I was certainly kept up past bedtime by this one! I’ll look forward to the next book with pleasure.” Merry Cutler, Romantic Times bookseller of the year

And this from Romantic Times…
“Black vaults into the supernatural… Kudos!”

I’m leaving for San Francisco to the Romance Writers of America national convention on the 30th. I’ve been shopping. Need to have someone work on the claws and my hair before I go, so they see a slick professional, not the she-beast who crawled from the deadline cave.

On a personal note, I saw Mamma Mia last night and enjoyed it very much. Not exactly like the Broadway show, which I’ve had the privilege of seeing a few times. The big stars aren’t the best singers, but it’s infectious fun!

I think that’s it this week. Hope you all are doing well. If you have something great to share, please let me know!