Boy, do I have some good news to share this week! :chick

I am super, super, super excited to announce that I am a double finalist for Heart of Denver RWA’s “Aspen Gold” Award!

INHERITING HIS SECRET CHRISTMAS BABY—my December 2010 Harlequin Desire—is a Finalist in the Series Contemporary Category…

&…

THE BITE BEFORE CHRISTMAS—last year’s holiday vampire collection with Kensington Brava—is a Finalist in the Paranormal Category.

:getdown    :getdown    :getdown

I could not be more tickled!  Truly, I’m absolutely delighted.  And so very proud of BITE, since—as I’ve mentioned before—it isn’t easy for light, funny paranormals to compete against all of those dark & serious vampires floating around out there.  But for my SECRET BABY & my Christmas vampires…yippee! :jump

Citrus Iced Tea

Ingredients:

10 tea bags
6 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
4 ounces frozen lemonade, thawed
lime & orange slices for garnish

Directions:

Bring 8 cups of water to a boil.
Place tea bags in heat-proof pitcher. Pour in water.
Let tea steep for 10 minutes.
Remove & discard tea bags.
Stir in orange juice & lemonade concentrate.
Let mixture cool completely.
Fill a pitcher with ice. Pour cooled tea over ice. Garnish with lime & orange slices.