Here comes the sun

It's back.
Cool and sunny in Arizona.
It doesn't get any better!

Clare here

It must be getting close to Christmas.
The Clapper ads are back on TV.

Raining in Arizona

While I wasn't looking, some cosmic trickster teleported me back to Seattle. It's raining like crazy.

I have a cozy fire going, and I'm trying to look at the weather as a blessing. The desert is so thirsty.

Plenty to be thankful for

As Thanksgiving approaches, I think of all I have to be grateful for--health, personal freedom, loved ones--furry and human--my wonderful Arizona home. Too many things to list!

And I'm grateful for YOU, my readers. You have blessed me in so many ways. Thank you for your continued loyalty. The third McKettrick book, Jeb's story, called "Secondhand Bride", will be available November 30. It will answer all the questions raised in the previous two books and prepare you for the fourth--"McKettrick's Choice", coming next June.

There's a place for you around the McKettricks' kitchen table. You're family.
Come on in. We've been watching the road for you.

Back from my travels

I've been in Reno, serving on the national board of my professional organization, Romance Writers of America. It was a lively experience, and very educational. Great bunch of gals.

Veterans Day

I am profoundly grateful to all veterans, past, present and future.
THANK YOU.

Good morning, Sports Fans!

I spent a weekend at a self-improvement seminar.
Came away with some good stuff, including a Clare-ism:
A lot of those people are full of sheep-dip.

We are all Americans

We're all in this together. Let's forget our differences now, and move forward.

What horse race!

Whether your candidate won or lost, America scored a great victory yesterday--over apathy! How heartening it was to see so many waiting, in such long lines, determined to have their say, knowing it counts!

Letters. I get letters...

There are a few questions I am repeatedly asked.
1) Are there more vampire books forthcoming?
Answer: No. Valerian would be hard to top, and I can't bring him back without doing something terrible to his lady.
2) What does Clare's license plate, MJRBCH mean?
Answer: Major Bitch.
Can you say that on a blog?

What are you sitting there for?
GO OUT AND VOTE!

VOTE

Tomorrow is the big day.
Make your voice heard.