big news!
This is quite exciting for me. And I actually awoke to the news first thing Saturday morning, so I’ve been giddily awaiting the moment when I could officially share! :whichone
Okay, drum roll, please… 
I am a Double Finalist for Orange County RWA’s “Book Buyer’s Best” Award!!!
Oh, yeah. :getdown :getdown :getdown
INHERITING HIS SECRET CHRISTMAS BABY is a Finalist in the Category Romance category
&…
KNOCK ME FOR A LOOP is a Finalist in the Single Title category.
:chick :chick :chick
Can I just say how truly delighted I am by these nominations? And for the one from Colorado Romance Writers’ for in their “Award of Excellence” competition, as well.
Not only because…well, let’s face it, it’s just plain awesome! But also because A.) the judges of these two contest are booksellers & reader-readers (as opposed to readers who are also writers, etc.), & B.) it’s truly gratifying to see KNOCK ME FOR A LOOP get so much positive attention after the lukewarm reception it received when it was first released.
Oh, yes, it’s true, & some of you probably remember the hullabaloo back then. Because the heroine of the story, Grace Fisher, was a tad…bitchy in the beginning. She thought Zack Hoolihan, the hero (& also her fiance in the first two “Chicks with Sticks” books) had cheated on her with a puck bunny, & went a little mental. She destroyed his Hummer & did a bit of damage to his apartment. But some readers & reviewers didn’t appreciate the level of her vexation. Apparently, it’s okay for Carrie Underwood to sing about it, but not for me to write about it. :humpf
And that’s okay; really, it is. As my father used to say, “You can’t please everyone.” He was also fond of, “There’s no accounting for taste.” :devang So I know not everyone is going to love every one of my books or every single thing about every one of my books. I’ve got favorite authors who occasionally do something in a story that rubs me the wrong way, too.
But I happen to love Grace & Zack, & I love their love story. So it’s really gratifying to have so many folks discovering them anew & loving them, too.
Thank you so much, Colorado Romance Writers, Orange County Chapter of RWA, & all of the judges who read entries for both contests! :bees
Comments
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Jane says:
Congrats on being a double finalist, Heidi. :getdown :cupcake :bees
On April 11, 2011 at 4:06 am
Heidi says:
Thank you, Jane!
And congratulations to you for grabbing the Golden Halo this morning! You are such a Good Girl. :angelme Well, try your best, anyway. :whichone
On April 11, 2011 at 11:38 am
Donna says:
That is awesome. Good luck.
On April 11, 2011 at 6:23 am
Heidi says:
Thank you, Donna!
On April 11, 2011 at 11:38 am
Jessica Lemmon says:
Exciting!
I’m impressed you kept that under your horns & halo until now. Nicely done! :whistledev
On April 11, 2011 at 11:34 am
Heidi says:
It was SO not easy, Jess. :argh But I kept myself occupied by working on my next bestselling, award-winning (or -nominated, at least) romance epic. *he he* :whistledev
On April 11, 2011 at 11:37 am
Hollie says:
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :brava
but it’s not surprising at all!!
and I would have reacted the same way as Grace! in fact…I have even been known to kick the windshield out of a truck before… :whistledev
but that was long ago…when I was young..and stupid..and really really angry!! :mad anyway….
I’m glad that you are getting the recognition that you so rightly deserve!!! :vday :vday
On April 11, 2011 at 1:55 pm
Heidi says:
Aww, thank you so much, Hollie. You’re so sweet. :cupcake
And, yeah, I think there must be a mentality a few of us share. You know the one—you break my heart, I break your truck. :whip
On April 11, 2011 at 4:58 pm
Jolene A says:
:vday Yay, congrats Heidi!! Soo Happy for you :vday
On April 11, 2011 at 5:17 pm
Heidi says:
Thank you, Jolene, I appreciate it! :eyelashes
On April 11, 2011 at 9:58 pm
Leni says:
Congratulations :getdown
Good Luck and enjoy
On April 11, 2011 at 8:34 pm
Heidi says:
Thanks, Leni!
On April 11, 2011 at 9:58 pm
Melissa S says:
Congrats on the Double Dip:) I am sure you are on cloud nine! I hope the high lasts a long time for you!
Congrats again:)
On April 11, 2011 at 11:40 pm
Heidi says:
Thank you, Melissa! Yes, yes, I’m still feeling very floaty. And the high should last right up until I step on my first new hairball or get my first new set of revisions on a different book. :ROFL But, hey, we take our happies where we can get them. :cool
On April 12, 2011 at 9:18 am
Anne says:
Congratulations, Heidi!
On April 12, 2011 at 9:51 am
Mary Kirkland says:
Congrats to you! That’s just awesome.
On April 12, 2011 at 10:24 am