Happy Sunday, everyone! It’s back to being kind of warm outside, so I hope you’re all finding a way to stay cool while you enjoy this wonderful weekend.

As for me, I AM HAPPY to be finished with my “Dynasties:  The Kincaids” novel for Harlequin Desire.  Huge relief to have that puppy finished & know I’m no longer running behind. (This is always a good thing, & I never, ever know if I’m going to be on time until I actually am…if that makes sense. :spikey )

I AM HAPPY I got a bit of a brainstorm concerning the plot of my next Harlequin Desire, too.  (Though I’m going to sleep on that one a while, just to make sure it really is a good idea & not something dreamed up during a post-deadline haze.)

I AM HAPPY I once again survived the 100 Mile Yard Sale.  It gets harder every year, though, especially when it’s hot.  I do not handle heat well.  I think it’s my delicate Southern Belle disposition. (Will be filling you in later with the deets. :cupcake )

I AM HAPPY that there are some really lovely people in the world, who are friendly & more than willing to help when you have a minor emergency while trekking around on the 100 Mile Yard sale.  Even though it wasn’t their problem & they really didn’t have to.  (I know—cryptic much? :que   Just trust me; they saved my butt.)

And last but not least, I AM HAPPY with my yard sale treasures.  Not much; nothing worthy of Antiques Roadshow, that’s for sure.  But I found some fun stuff, which really does make me happy. And a few things for the kittehs, which makes them happy, too. :kittyplay

All right, your turn!  What are you happy about or grateful for this fine July weekend?  Go ahead & share… :picnic

And now to announce the winners from the past week’s giveaways!

First, we had “HER LITTLE SECRET, HIS HIDDEN HEIR Giveaway #1”.  (Which implies a Giveaway #2, right?  Keep watching, it’s coming. :howyoudoin )

Anyway, Giveaway #1 consists of an autographed copy of HER LITTLE SECRET, HIS HIDDEN HEIR, the movie Chocolat on DVD, & sweets baked by Yours Truly. :cookinme

:getdown Hollie!!! :getdown

Congratulations, Hollie! :claphat Please contact me with your full name, mailing address, & choice of homemade treat—Chocolate Peanut Butter Pinwheels; Banana Nut Cookies; E.T. Cookies; or Coconut Mounds.  This was perhaps not the best month to offer to bake…turning the oven on & trying to mail chocolate—what was I thinking? :knock …but I’ll do my best & get your goodies out to you as soon as I can!

And for the winner of this week’s Free Book Friday title, my very own BEDDED THEN WED…

:getdown Donna!!! :getdown

Congratulations, Donna! :claphat Please contact me with your full name & mailing information, & I’ll get your book out to you as soon as I can!

Found this while searching for yesterday’s yard sale funnies. I did not laugh. :crying

A FRIDAY FUNNY

I will be off today on my annual pilgrimage of our local 100 Mile Yard Sale.  Am I allowed to admit I’m not looking forward to this?  I mean, it’s a hundred miles.  In the middle of July.  I’m hot & tired just thinking about it. :knock

But while I’m gone, I thought I’d leave you with some yard sale funnies.  That way, you can at least be with me in spirit.

FREE BOOK FRIDAY

This week’s Free Book Friday offering is a title I picked up at a yard sale myself—my very own BEDDED THEN WED.  Yes, it’s true; I have a tendency to pick up my own books at yard sales & such when I see them, because you never know when a title will go out-of-print.  They also come in really handy whenever I run into somebody who has A.) never read a romance, B.) never read one of my books, or C.) still has that antiquated “oh, you write those little books” attitude about Harlequin romances.  Keep them in the car, toss one at them, & wait to hear back from them because I’ve changed their tune.  Yeah, bay-bee! :wink

So if you’d like to enter the giveaway for this book, simply leave a comment to today’s post that includes the code FBF—for “Free Book Friday,” of course—to let me know you’re interested in the drawing. (U.S. residents only for the prize, please, but everyone is welcome to chat.)

Winner will be announced during our Happy Sunday post on…well, you know, Sunday. Winner is responsible for contacting me with her mailing information—i.e. I will not be contacting you—so be sure to check back in or you might not even know you won! :crying (If prize isn’t claimed within 14 days, another name may be drawn or item may be tossed back into the goody bag to be re-used for a future giveaway.)