Happy Sunday!  And Happy Valentine’s Eve!

Since this is a holiday weekend (sort of), we’re going to do something a little different today.  We’re still going to make a gratitude list, but we’re going phrase everything with love. :blowkiss

For instance…

I LOVE that I’ve finally got my father’s family Bible back.  This thing is probably a hundred years old—or more!—& there’s a really long story connected to why it wasn’t in his possession when he died.  But after a wee bit of ugliness with another family member, followed by (thankfully) a meeting of the minds, I’ve got the Bible back.  And not only do I love once again having something that meant so much to my dad, but I know he would be delighted & relieved that his children have it, too.  (Thank you, Aunt Carolyn!)

I LOVE that my Top Secret project is done. Well, it’s completed, but I won’t claim it’s perfect.  It still needs a little polishing, & I also need to discuss it with Editor B to make sure he thinks it’s as great an idea as I do.  Otherwise, I may have wasted my time working on it at all. :crazy

I LOVE that I finished the AAs (Author Alterations/line edits) for HER LITTLE SECRET, HIS HIDDEN HEIR.  They were actually fun, & quite clean to begin with, so they didn’t take me very long at all.  They are also turned in, currently sitting on Editor C’s desk, which means the ball is in his court now instead of mine. (Gotta love that! :tpspspspt )

I LOVE that the bible for my new “Dynasties:  The Kincaids” continuity project for Harlequin Desire arrived right on time.  It is so much fun to get something like that & be able to sit down, see what the series is going to be about, see who my characters are going to be, start mulling over everything I could do with their story, etc.  Yay!

Last but not least, I LOVE that after not being in touch with a friend for nearly a year, we got on the phone & had a lovely, long conversation.

So that’s my list of Valentine’s love & gratitude this week.  How about you? :cupid

And while we’re at it…what are your plans for Valentine’s Day, if anything? :kisses

Now to announce the winners of this week’s giveaways…

First, an autographed book from guest author Jill Shalvis‘s backlist—winner’s choice:

:congrats   Leni!!! :congrats

Congratulations, Leni!  Please contact me with your full name & mailing address, as well as your choice of title from Jill’s backlist.  I’ll forward your information to Jill, & she’ll get your book out to you as soon as she can.

Next up, our Free Book Friday giveaway…

:congrats Jennifer Mathis!!! :congrats

Congratulations, Jennifer!  Please contact me with your full name & mailing address, & I’ll get your copy of BOUGHT BY A  MILLIONAIRE out to you as soon as I can.

Comments

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1. 

   mary k says:

   :angel

   I love that I started talking to my dad again after ten years and we can actually have a conversation with each other without arguing.

   I love that my hubby’s health is back to normal after having been sick for so long.

   I love that my rats can make me smile no matter how bad a mood I am in.

   I love that I have so many books my apartment is starting to look like a library. lol
   :cantputdown

   This Valentin’s Day hubby and I are staying in and he is going to make me dinner. I don’t know what yet because he only knows how to make 1 of 3 things…lol

   On February 13, 2011 at 7:50 am

2. 

   Donna says:

   I love that my husband, family, and kitty cats are being so supportive now that I’ve lost my job of 19 years. I am truly blessed.
   I love that there are books out there that can take me away.

   On February 13, 2011 at 9:12 am

3. 

   Jessica Lemmon says:

   ~I love your list, for starters! How great to have your dad’s Bible back. I love old books anyway – old books with meaning, well, that’s even more special. :biggestgrin

   ~I love my new vegan diet. In 3 weeks I’ve had more energy than I’ve had in 13 years! It makes me feel amazing that such a change has worked 3-fold: good for ME, good for animals and good for the planet. :angel

   ~I love my husband for a hundred reasons… one in particular hinges on the fact that I’ve developed a *huge* crush on Henry Cavill so the man is on my laptop screen, desktop screen and Netflix, and Mr. Lemmony is not a bit threatened, though he does tease me about it mercilously. :love

   ~I love Twitter and Blogs. They have made the world shrink. To get to know you has been wonderful! To get in touch with other inspiring writers, the immediacy of a mention and a response is something that didn’t happen before the ole i’net.

   I know I have several more things to be grateful for, but that’ll do for now!

   :heehee
   ~HAPPY HEART’S DAY!!!~

   On February 13, 2011 at 10:19 am

4. 

   Jessica Lemmon says:

   OH! And PS, hubs got me $50 in Kindle credits for V-day, so “Bought by the Millionaire” has just been purchased! :Bigthumbs :cantputdown

   On February 13, 2011 at 10:29 am

5. 

   Hollie says:

   Happy Day!!!
   I Love having the Dungeon to play in every day!
   I Love having met some of my cousins that I have never met before find me on facebook.
   I love that Deadliest Catch was back on our tv this morning…it wasnt on last Sunday and I was not the same all day!
   I LOVE finally feeling better after having the flu this past week!
   I Love having my family at home at the same time! Even though we will take our son back to college this afternoon. Almost nothing better than getting up and looking in and seeing him sleeping in his bed!
   Since we are all home today we will be celebrating V-day today with the traditional v-Day dinner…..Steak,Lobster tail,baked potatoes,tossed salad ,broccoli and cherry cheesecake for dessert!
   (i will be having the broccoli and salad!) :winkwink
   Happy day Everyone!!!! :blowkiss

   On February 13, 2011 at 12:24 pm

6. 

   Laura J. says:

   I love that I am finally HOME!!! Although we did have a good time at Atlanta, the 7 hour drive home was long!!

   I LOVE that we don’t have to go kick butt to get your Bible back. I would do it, but you would have had to given me a couple of days to catch up on some rest!

   I LOVE me some Bradley Cooper! (just had to add that in there :Bigthumbs )

   Probably won’t get to really do V’day with the hubby until Tuesday since all the restaurants will all be packed and we will have limited time to enjoy our meal since we have to pick up the B’girl from gymnastics practice.

   On February 13, 2011 at 9:01 pm

7. 

   LeeAnn Pratt says:

   I Love my great husband for too many reasons to put here but suffice to say he is a keeper..big time! :biggrin
   I love the Kindle my husband bought me for my birthday in Jan. :heehee
   I love the fact that we got a 6 mo. old cat last Tuesday, since we unfortunately had to put our beloved Tess down in Jan..she was 15 yrs old (Liver failure ):cry Leona Mae is an amazing addition to the family.
   I love how well rounded and polite my two sons are (18 and 17), they are amazing kids turning into amazing adults… :biggestgrin
   I Love and miss my Aunt Geneva who passed in 88 but who always said that she “looked like something the cat dragged in!” hysterical woman!

   On February 14, 2011 at 7:25 pm