I hosted monthly contests to celebrate the release of my debut novel, According To Jane (Kensington Books, 2009) and tons more in celebration of Friday Mornings at Nine (Kensington Books, 2010). Throughout 2012, I'm going to be having bunches of contests again, many located across the Web and around the country... Almost all of these will be announced on my blog, so please check Brant Flakes for further information and surprise giveaways. I'll also list upcoming drawings and special events on this page in the right sidebar. The release of my newest women's fiction story, A Summer in Europe (Kensington Books, December 2011), is reason enough for more contest fun. And, in celebration of my two exclusive ebook releases, On Any Given Sundae (June 1, 2011) and Double Dipping (August 30, 2011), I frequently have additional giveaways featuring these romantic comedies and all things ice cream related!

By the way, taking part in the contests does not usually require signing up for my free email newsletter (there are a few that do), but I'd love to have you join me anyway. I have no intention of flooding your inbox with messages (who has that kind of time?), so you'll hear from me only when there's news worth reporting or to let you know about the latest big giveaway. Since the publishing industry moves with the swiftness of an encroaching glacier, this means a writing update only 3 or 4 times/year. And, lest anyone should worry about privacy -- a valid concern, in my opinion -- your email address will not be given or sold to anyone. Ever. I promise.

Winter 2012
Many thanks to everybody who took joined me in my recent Travel/Blog Tour for A Summer in Europe and the many giveaways that were a part of that event! Please keep an eye out for new contests throughout this year. (I almost always announce these on my personal blog and, often, on Facebook/Twitter, and I'd love to hear from you. :-)

Best wishes to everyone!