Saturday, July 21, 3:00 – 5:00 PM, Sheraton Denver, 1150 Court Place, Denver, Colorado
Romance Writers of American Annual Literacy for Life book signings are huge, vibrant, fun and for a good cause. If you’re able to attend, I hope you’ll come by and say hello! Here’s the scoop on this year’s event.
Enter now for a chance to win the “Happiness is a Cup of Coffee and a Good Book” mug and one of Mary’s backlist titles.
It was a hot, muggy night when I stumbled up to the front door of the Riverside Drive house. I was fairly new to the area and still easily turned around. It was nearly midnight, and the residents of this affluent neighborhood weren’t accustomed to drunken late-night visitors. I’d lost track of time and to this day don’t know how I made it up the hill from the river to the Hudson residence.
Dispatcher: “911. What’s your emergency?”
Caller: “My name is Jack Hudson. I live on Riverside Drive. There’s a young woman on my front porch. She’s banging on the door and begging for help.”
Dispatcher: “Have you spoken to her?”
Caller: “Just for a second. She appears drunk. She’s incoherent. Hysterical . . . Oh, shit! She just threw up in the flower bed.”
Dispatcher: “Do you know why she’s upset?”
Caller: “She claims she and her friend were attacked on Riverside Drive. Her friend was then kidnapped.”
Dispatcher: “Did you ask the woman her name?”
Caller: “Her name is Kaitlin. I didn’t catch her last name. She lives down the street with the Mason family. They have a daughter, Gina.”
Dispatcher: “I’ve dispatched officers. What is the woman doing?”
Caller: “She’s pacing in my driveway.”
Dispatcher: “Is she bleeding or hurt in any way?”
Caller: “I can’t tell. Let me flip on the porch lights.” Feet shuffle. A switch clicks. “She has blood on her arms. Jesus, she looks insane.
On this weekend before Mother’s Day, I’m doing two things. I’m counting down to Tuesday, May 8th—release day for HER LAST WORD, my latest suspense novel! And, as Mother’s Day approaches, I’m thinking about the mothers and other nurturers I’ve known over the years who have done so much to enhance my life. So, as you look forward to celebrating with those you love, be sure to enter to win a pre-publication copy of HER LAST WORD and two surprise picks from my backlist—a gift for you or one of the mothers in your life.
Enter below by midnight Sunday,, 5/6, for a chance to win!