Jay Lake, June 6, 1964 – June 1, 2014

Last summer I had the privilege of meeting the folks at the Popular Romance Project and talking with them about why I write female-centered stories, the importance of the female-centered romance community, and the sheer fun of being able to make my living doing what I love. Here’s an excerpt from my interview, in which…

Welcome–or as they say in Lancaster County, Wilkomm! Once I get rolling, you’ll find posts here on everything from quilting and canning your own food to opinions on fast food and Easter chicks. I’ll share tips for time management—and for finding time for yourself. Lots of us want to know how to simplify, streamline, and…

PRIORITY POST Mr. Andrew Malvern Number 6, Orpington Close London Dear Andrew, I am on my way—in fact, by the time you receive this tube, I will likely already have moored in the field adjacent to what remains of Toll Cottage. You are quite correct … while it has been a joy to be with…

Napoleon is determined to conquer the world with his steam-powered weapons. Nothing in England can stop him … except two young lady inventors. In 1819, France is surrounded by armies. With Russia in the north, the Karlsruhe Confederacy in the east, and a pirate kingdom in the south, Napoleon cannot break out, nor can the…

Love is a Mystery: Six Novels of Love, Laughter and Lawbreaking Six best-selling authors’ romantic mystery novels in one boxed set, featuring heroes and heroines who are fearless, funny, and very good at sleuthing out crimes. Available June 1, 2014, for only 99 cents for 90 days—over 1,400 pages of summer reading at a 90%…