Christmas Lunch 2010 at Catherine’s! From left: Veronica Wolff, me, our wonderful hostess Catherine Coulter, Carol Culver, Anne Mallory, Jami Alden, Barbara Freethy, Bella Andre, and Tracy Grant.

Veronica Wolff, Bella Andre and Monica all dressed up in their Rita finery.

Bella, Monica and Veronica at the literacy signing.

Anne Mallory, Monica and Bella at the literacy signing.

Monica and Bella getting ready for their Alpha Males workshop.

Monica at Literacy Signing.

Monica with her National Readers Choice Award for Best Historical.

Relaxing with CPs Bella Andre and Jami Alden.

Lemon drops with Candice Hern at the PASIC party.

Monica and Kathleen Givens at the Fog City Diva bash at Citizen Cupcake.

Very First Book Signing at Literacy Signing!

Living the glamorous life with the Divas.

With the fabulous Teresa Medeiros who quoted my first book.

With Divas Candice, Jami and Allison after the Ritas.

Barbara Freethy, Carol Grace/Culver, Kalen Hughes, Penny Williamson, Jami Alden, Anne Mallory and Candice Hern.

With my two gorgeous critique partners Jami Alden and Bella Andre at the Reno High Prom—just kidding, at the 2005 Golden Heart Ceremony (I was a finalist in Long Historical).

Having dinner with Julianne MacLean, fellow Diva Jami Alden, and Laura Lee Guhrke in Atlanta at the 2006 RWAConference.

Highlander sighting in London!

The Divas do London! Shepherds Market with Candice Hern.

With some of my fellow 2005 GH Long Historical finalists.

With fellow Divas, Allison Brennan, Jami Alden, Carol Grace/Culver, Barbara Freethy, and Candice Hern in Atlanta at the 2006 RWA Conference.

My CP Bella organized a surprise celebration dinner for me for hitting the NY Times! 
From L to R:  Anne Mallory, me, Penny Williamson, Carol Grace/Culver, Tracy Grant,
Barbara Freethy, Veronica Wolff, Candice Hern, Jami Alden and Bella Andre.

Lunch with Good Buddies: Jami Alden, Bella Andre, Tracy Grant and Penny Williamson

Lunch and a special holiday treat: Catherine Coulter’s beautifully decorated
house—a real winter wonderland! From left: Bella Andre, Catherine Coulter,
Penny Williamson, Jami Alden, me, and Tracy Grant.

My name is in lights!