Happy Holiday everyone! The sum of my year.

Mr. Laurann & I ..............My grandson and I................My kids n GS w Santa

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It's been a fantastic year for me. At the end of 2009 I had just become published when Ral's Woman was released. I had contracted and had a release date for the beginning of 2010 for the second Zorn series book - Kidnapping Casey. When I wondered what 2010 held for me...even with my wild imagination...I didn't come close to guessing how it would turn out.

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I ran across this fantasy art picture that had plot bunnies leaping right into my lap and even though I was a newbie author I took a run at starting a new and second series. I wrote Burning Up Flint and it was picked up. The Cyborg Seduction series launched. I quickly wrote Kissing Steel and Melting Iron. I also learned that I have an obsessive streak when it comes to my love of writing. I was able to release a third and fourth Zorn book as well this year - Tempting Rever and Berrr's Vow. My last release was for the cyborg series - Touching Ice.

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If that wasn't enough to keep me busy...LOL...one night a sexy rancher and a lonely widow crept into my thoughts and stayed there until I'd finished writing Propositioning Mr. Raine. He has brothers and blood brothers. That launched a third series - Riding the Raines. I had people ask if I was nuts. I have to admit I knew it was a little crazy to take on three series my first year out as a published author. I'm more than aware that a lot of people wondered if I could handle the pressure. LOL. My answer was writing Mate Set. I wrote it as a standalone though but I left the door wide open for it to turn into a series since that sexy but gruff werewolf has brothers. The response...WOW. Needless to say, I'm writing more books connected to Mate Set in 2011. If they get picked up that will be four series I'll be juggling. I might be certifiable but I'm having a blast running around without a straight jacket. LOL!!! I also wrote the second Riding the Raines book - Raine on me. It got picked up and will be released in 2011! I also had two books come out in print - Loving Zorn (Ral's Woman and Kidnapping Casey in one print book) and Burning Up Flint. Getting to hold a print book in my hand - pretty darn amazing! I feel so darn blessed. Thank you to everyone who has made all this possible. I can't express enough how much it means to me or how happy I am.

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On a more personal note this year I became a grandmother. Our children range from ages 19-6. My oldest daughter gave birth to an adorable little boy. He's a living doll. Mr. Laurann and I also attended my first conference - Romanticon was held in Ohio in October. We hadn't taken a trip since we were married a long time ago. I had a fantastic time meeting authors, some of whom I've become friends with, and I met people from Ellorascave who are a terrific group of people. They went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a wonderful time. My hat off to them and they know how to throw one heck of a conference. To say it had to be the best five days of my life...understatement. We had THE BEST TIME EVER.

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We're planning on going again in 2011. You couldn't keep me from going to the next one. LOL. Just being there...amazing and a dream come true. I'd always read the blogs, seen the photos people put up, but to be there myself... AWESOME! Then to my shock I even won my first award ever. I swear I sat there too stunned to move, nearly sliding right out of my chair when the shock made me numb, when they said my name. I probably wouldn't have moved if everyone at my table hadn't reacted to let me know I hadn't been hearing things. LOL. I framed the certificate and I keep my trophy on my desk. I show it off to anyone who ventures inside my home.

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Here are some pictures to sum up my year. I hope that everyone has a safe, fun, love-filled holiday and a very happy new year. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping make my dreams come true.

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All my book covers!

Me holding my first print book!

I can't wait to find out how next year is going to turn out. I know I'll be writing more books for all of my series.