“Write in your heart that every day is the best day of the year.”
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Happy Sunday, everyone!  I hope you’re having a bright & sunny weekend!

This week, I am happy that Spring is here.  Okay, so we may still get a couple cold snaps, but I’m keeping a positive thought, here, & have decided that from now on, the weather is going to be warm & lovely.  I was even able to open up all the doors & windows yesterday to let in the glorious Spring breeze…& give the cats a much-needed thrill.  Oh, how excited they were to hear the birds chirp & smell all those outdoor smells. :kitty

I am happy that my taxes are well & truly & officially done, as well as being well & truly & officially filed.  Whew. :faint   I hate those things more than mold on cheese, but it always feels so good to have them taken care of & out of the way for another year.  (Even if that year always seems to go by really, really fast. :sadheart )

I am happy that I finally got the thumbs-up, start-your-engines nod of approval on my synopsis for my “Dynasties:  The Kincaids” story.  It always feels great—as well as being a huge relief—to know I’m on the right track & that my editor is happy with my vision for a new project.

Now to jump in & start writing, which brings me to my next Sunday happy…

I am happy that I’ve started writing my “Dynasties:  The Kincaids” book.  I can’t say it was the smoothest launch in recorded history…I actually got about 7 pages in, then realized it would be better & had to go back & rework the scene…but I think I’m on the right track & am hoping the road will be a little less bumpy from here on out.

I am happy that fellow Harlequin Desire author, Tessa Radley, & I seem to be so much on the same page when it comes to characterization for our related stories.  We have been chatting back & forth about our heroines’ personalities, clothing styles, & wedding preferences, & it’s going swimmingly! :eeee

And that about does it for me this week.  How about you?  Please share all your little happinesses & successes from the past week with us so we can celebrate together.

Now to announce the winner of this week’s Free Book Friday giveaway, The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter…

:dancing Debby!!! :dancing

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

(P.S. I still haven’t heard from last week’s FBF winner.  So if you’re out there & want to claim your prize, be sure to contact me.  Otherwise, last week’s book will go back on the pile for a future giveaway.)

And don’t forget that Harlequin Romantic Suspense author LINDA CONRAD will be joining us tomorrow to chat about her latest release, Secret Agent Sheik.  There will be a giveaway, so don’t miss it! :cantputdown

I’m still in a St. Patrick’s Day mood…how about you?

A FRIDAY FUNNY

Well, this cracked me up, so you know I have to share…

And a few extras to keep you chuckling…

FREE BOOK FRIDAY

This week’s Free Book Friday offering is The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter, Book 1 of her “Lords of the Underworld” series.  (And it’s really good, by the way. :winkwink )

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! :whhhat (If prize isn’t claimed within 7 days, another name may be drawn or item may be tossed back into the goody bag to be re-used for a future giveaway.)