(*ETA: I’ve seen two reviews recently that say the book is a “short story”–not sure where this comes from. Short stories by Samhain standards are 12k to 18k words. Sexy is quite a bit longer–52k, a category-length novel.)

Though I try hard to avoid reading reviews–bad ones throw off my concentration and I can’t focus on the WIP (writers are neurotic, remember)–I came across one I’m happy to share. Thanks to Natalie at I Read Romance for posting this wonderful review of Sexy by Design!

I enjoy reading summaries of my stories through fresh eyes. I learn there’s more to my books than I can possibly see after going through the manuscripts sixty thousand times. And I, personally, feel quite good after 3 1/2 glasses of wine, so this assessment works for me.

Entertaining post going on at Nobody Writes It Better today, regarding the horribly embarrassing moments small children put us through. If you have kids, I’m sure you’ll be able to relate. If not, you might decide to go childless forever.

Assuming both are fully loaded, complete with black leather interior and moonroof (woo hoo):

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P.S. I really want this:

…but maybe after a few more sales.

Judging by the hordes of people that crowded around the hospital in LA yesterday, I’m hardly the only one thrown for a loop by Michael Jackson’s sudden death. And I don’t give a hoot about Hollywood–I don’t watch TV, barely touch movies, and couldn’t care less what celebrity is doing who. But I love music, and this guy is an icon whether you’re a fan or not.

I was in the car a few minutes ago and a radio station was playing old MJ hits, which was kind of fun until it became depressing. If you haven’t danced to some 80’s Michael Jackson, you haven’t lived. Thriller was the only record album I ever owned before cassette tapes became commonplace (oh, Lord, I think I just heard my back creak). I feel bad for the kids who don’t know what this picture is or what they missed.

Farrah fans are probably saying the same thing about me.

My sophomore release day is official–For His Eyes Only will release on November 3. Yay!