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Cissy - Welcome everyone, to the Leisure authors chat! We'll try to be a bit informal tonight, but we still want to give our February authors a chance to talk about their books.
CCaro - Howdy to all!
SheriRC - Bye all I'm off to see the Pearl winners, have a great chat!
Lea - So what are you cravings Kitkat?
Disguised - Hey Nina. Rose, I hold out no hope. The gremlins ALWAYS get me eventually
Cissy - Right now that means Katherine Katherine Deauxville and Katie MacAlister, but we're hoping Lynsay Sands and Amanda Ashley will make it before the hour's up.
LadyA - Melanie is always in disguise. I never know who I shall find on my IM hour to hour!!
Cissy - There's Lynsay!
aarmae - Looking forward to hear about these books, love leisure books.
Lea - Hi Lynsay
Lea - Hi Kathleen
Rosemarie - Hey Lynsay!
kitkat - Lea, still craving sushi and spicy
Cissy - Can we get each of you to tell us a bit about your February books? And then we'll all pelt you with questions
KDeauxville - Here's Lynsay
Catherine Spangler - Bye Sheri. Hey, Kathleen and Lynsay!
LadyA - Lynsay has arrived!! Hey, Lady!!
LynsaySands - Erc
kitkat - lynsay, how are you tonight, how's lawrence??
Cissy - Katherine, would you mind going first?
Disguised - Hey Lynsay! Hi Kathleen. BTW, finally read your book Kathleen and it was fun.
KDeauxville - Cissy, no, we're too shy to do that
CCaro - Hi Catherine and everyone. How is everybody tonight???
LynsaySands - Sorry, couldn't remember my password
Rosemarie - Hi Kathleen N!
LadyA - Hi Kathleen!!
LynsaySands - Hi all!
kitkat - OOps, Lynsay
KatBos - Hi Lynsay!
Carrie - Kat
Kathleen Nance - Hi, Cathy, Rose, Disguised???? Thanks
Oliveria -
kitkat - hi carrie
Kathleen Nance - Lady A -- hi!
KDeauxville - OK Cissy - although I've been reading Lynsay's book The Reluctant Reformer Kellyflower -
LadyA - Well, sort it out, I want to hear about some good books!!
LynsaySands - Sorry I missed the last couple weeks, have been stuck with ick computer
Catherine Spangler - Disguised is Mel.
LynsaySands - Thank you KDeauxville
KDeauxville - Also Amanda's book - my first vampire romance
Nina - Your cover is fascinating, Katherine
KDeauxville - Lady A - my book is OUT OF THE BLUE
CCaro - I got my copy of Midnight Embrace in today!!
Kathleen Nance - Lynsay -- I've missed the last couple of weeks, too (Deadline, vacation).
LynsaySands - Gees Cathy you are so naughty <G>
Carrie - Ok folks I seem to be having problems tonight
KDeauxville - it's a SF comedy romance
Cissy - lol, Katherine - now, now, you're talking about everyone's book but yours!
kitkat - Lynsay, I missed first chat, Ku playing a big game, missed second chat, grandpas' funeral
Cissy - oops, there you go
Catherine Spangler - Katherine, I'm looking at your banner right now. *Fun* cover!
LynsaySands - Oh good Kathleen, then I don't feel so bad
Lea - So far I can't find the Feb books here
KDeauxville - about a NY commercial artist who wakes up to find an alien from outer space in here bed
LynsaySands - Oh Kitkat, I am sorry
LadyA - Talking about cover's does the guy on Lynsay's not look like Mel???
Oliveria -
Catherine Spangler - Katherine, that sounds wonderful--putting on my to-buy list.
Rosemarie - Out of the Blue is my new favorite of yours I think!!
melanieunmasked - Shhot-- the gremlins got me
bryony - Hello again all d
kitkat - That's OK, lYnsay, did good at the funeral. Gave the eulogy, did well (didn't fall apart)
KDeauxville - It was fun writing comedy again, but I had one problem
LynsaySands - nice to see you lady A, hope you are feeling better
Oliveria - It is in to be read pile
KDeauxville - it's difficult to stretch comedy to 400 MS pages
Kathleen Nance - Are we on protocol?
kitkat - bryony, hows our aussie tonight?
purplefrog - Katherine is book supposed to be on the shelves now?
Cissy - It looks wonderful, Katherine!
Rosemarie - Hey Bry!
Lea - what was that katherine?
Catherine Spangler - Hugs, Kitkat. Remember the love.
KDeauxville - Rosemarie - have you read it already? BLESS YOU
bryony - fine thanks kitkat
RondaT - Hi everyone again from me too.
LynsaySands - Well then you are much stronger than me Kitka, I fall apart at funerals bad, at least did at my mom's.
CCaro - How is Kitkat today? Did you get my message, hon?
Cissy - Kathleen, we're on kind of a loose protocol tonight. We're letting our authors tell us about their books and then we'll just talk informally
melanieunmasked - Katherine, I think writing comedy is one of the hardest-- and most under-appreciated-- things to do in writing
kitkat - Katherine, that's ok, but you're talented so I'm certain you did well
LadyA - working on it, Lynsay, thanks
KatBos - Purple, I bought it this weekend at Barnes and Noble.
CCaro - Hi to all!
KDeauxville - Purple - yes, in Walden, B&N - online too except Amazon doesn't have it yet
kitkat - Caro, which one, let me look
Carrie - kat how are you doing?
Rosemarie - Yes, Twice!!
Kathleen Nance - Then, I'll wait for my question to Katherine
KDeauxville - Melanie - that's for damn sure - and let's face it, readers would rather cry than laugh
Oliveria - I got it at Waldens
janz - Hi everyone--long time no see
purplefrog - Kat good to know I've been looking for a couple of weeks but not found it yet...maybe this week
LynsaySands - if the the Glad to her it Lady A. Big hugs.
CCaro - Katherine - your banner is up! <G>
Catherine Spangler - Humor is tough. And it has to be natural, or it doesn't work.
Cissy - Lynsay, can you talk to us about THE RELUCTANT REFORMER?
melanieunmasked - Only some readers, Katherine. There is a growing and hungry audience for feel-good comedy
KatBos - Not me, I like laughing. That's why I don't buy Danielle Steel anymore!!
Jenny2002 - sorry - what book are we talking about?
LynsaySands - I can try Cissy, just woke up and not really on the ball, but will do my best
KDeauxville - A reader wrote me about ENRAPTURED and said, "I laughed and I cried" and I e-mailed her back - "It was a comedy - there's no crying in it!"
Cissy - I have faith, Lynsay!
Cissy - LOL, Katherine!
KDeauxville - Melanie God, tell me that's so
LadyA - yeah yeah....go Lynsay!!
melanieunmasked - I'll talk about Reluctant Reformer, Lynsay
CCaro - I sent along something inspirational in regards to your Grandpa. I hope you got it.
elizajane202 - hi ya'll
purplefrog - I love romantic comedy Katherine looking forward to Out Of The Blue...looks really good
kitkat - Oh, yes, hon, I got that one thank you so much.
LynsaySands - Let's see, The Reluctant Reformer is about Maggie and James
KDeauxville - Lynsay - I loved the Reformer
KatBos - MELANIE!!! Grrrr.
CCaro - Your welcome. How are you? Feeling a little better?
melanieunmasked - Poor Kat-- gremlins got you too?
Catherine Spangler - Has Mel cursed us all?
KatBos - Anyway, as I was saying before I was rudely booted, I cry happy tears especially when a book is SOOO good.
LynsaySands - Maggie's brother died saving James' life and his last request was that James look out for his little sister
Cissy - lol, melanie - watch out for those gremlins
Rosemarie - Well, I laughed till I cried at some places Kdeau!
CCaro - Oh Katherine! LOL
Nina - I need a happy book. I'll make sure to get yours.
melanieunmasked - That's it Cathrine-- blame the victim .
CCaro - Did she get the books mixed up or something, Katherine?
KDeauxville - Rosemarie****
Catherine Spangler - Of course, Lynsay always humor in her books.
Catherine Spangler - LOL, Mel! Have to blame someone.
melanieunmasked - It was fun to do another Regency, Lynsay. It is an era that lends itself to humor.
KDeauxville - CCaro - no, she just feels if a book is good it will make her cry
CCaro - A BIG to all coming in!
KDeauxville - maybe what Rosemarie said
LynsaySands - James has all the best intentions on doing that, but his best intentions sort of lead him on the path to ...er...h*ll when he mistakenly believes that Maggie has been reduced to prostituting herself as the infamous Lady X to support herself and sets out to rescue and reform her
Rosemarie - Yes??
KatBos - Oh I just love Lynsay's humor!!
kitkat - Caro doing well, thank you so much. I got a lot of love and support from everyone, and I know everyone loves me and cares, that means a heck of a lot
KDeauxville - Lynsay's heoirne gets trapped in a brothel
KDeauxville - thought it was funny when the hero slung her over his shoulder and carried her off to reform her
CCaro - Katherine, sometimes I get like that. If the story I read is filled with romance and is such a great story, I cry.
Cissy - Just love your cover Lynsay - the whole toting her out on his shoulder thing
Catherine Spangler - LOL, Lynsay! Only you could pull this off!
Cissy - great covers all around this month!
RondaT - Gotta go, everyone. This months books sound great, but am trying to figure my checkbook and well, I need a funny book too!!!!!!
Ann K99 - Hi Everyone
melanieunmasked - I can't think of anything much more insulting than being mistaken for a notorious Lady of the night
Carrie - nite all
CCaro - Keep the Faith, hon. That will keep you strong!
Catherine Spangler - Who reforms whom?
RondaT - nite all, happy reading
KatBos - Night Ronda!
Cissy - Night, Ronda - Congrats again
melanieunmasked - Nite Ronda
Lea - hey just make sure there's aa nekkid man on the cover and I'll buy it
Catherine Spangler - Nite Carrie and Ronda. Hi Ann.
bryony - Night Ronda
melanieunmasked - Hio Ann
CCaro - Hi Ann! And everyone coming in.
Lea - night Ronda
kitkat - nite carrie, ronda
Ann K99 - bye Ronda
Rosemarie - Bye Ronda, and Congrats again!!!
Kathleen Nance - Night Ronda/Carrie
CCaro - Okay Lea, are we referring to "John"?
LadyA - good question, Catherine!! hehehe
melanieunmasked - The covers have been great this month
KDeauxville - OK, back again
Nina - nite Ronda
Catherine Spangler - Lea, you're so bad!
Ann K99 - Hi Melanie, Caro
LynsaySands - Maggie first thinks James is just nuts. But as you can imagine she isn't much happier when she learns he thought her a prostitute and is trying to "save" her. James quickly realizes that he has some ..er..reparations to make to Miss MAggie but she isn't going to make it easy on him
Ann K99 - hi Lea
Catherine Spangler - They have, Mel. I've been admiring the banners.
Lea - any nekkid man well do Caro
KDeauxville - Lynsay -= what's your next book and when it is out?
melanieunmasked - Oh I think James gets WAAAYYY more reformation than Maggie
Lea - Hi Ann
Cissy - sounds
CCaro - WB Katherine. Geez, is everyone having computer problems???
kitkat - KU is having a tremendous night tonight, playing Iowa State, so I'm a bit distracted
KDeauxville - CCaro - this is weird - only in here
CCaro - ROWL Lea. Especially John!!!!
Catherine Spangler - God, Lynsay, that's hilarious!
LynsaySands - Well, there is the Mother's day anthology out in a month or so, then I have a book coming out in late summer that I think they are calling "What She Wants"
Kathleen Nance - kitkat--and I keep getting distracted by The Grusalagg on Angel <wg>
KDeauxville - Lynsay is that another Regency?
Catherine Spangler - I'm looking at Lynsay's banner now, and he *does* look like Mel! Hubba, hubba!
LadyA - and in Lynsay's hands....!!!!!!!! dynamite!!
Kathleen Nance - Lynsay -- this sounds so cute, you do humor so well.
Ann K99 - Drinks for all
KDeauxville - I have a book in Sept - Leeisure again - THE LAST MALE VIRGIN
Jerilyn - I was very impressed with the authors listed for tonite, and as there were several that I am not familar with I know I have a great liste to go by, thanks cissy
LynsaySands - nope What she Wants is a Medieval if you can imagine
Rosemarie - I just love the way you managed them Lynsay! It was so good!
Catherine Spangler - Let's hear about Katherine's book!
LadyA - he does!!
melanieunmasked - Oh-- hot tea would be lovely!
CCaro - Katherine, a couple of weeks ago, my computer was possessed. It was awful! My whole screen went white. The darn thing would NOT let me back in, either.
Cissy - OMG, Katherine - what a title!
kitkat - I'm a sports nut, when it comes to kansas Basketball, AN ADDICT
Ann K99 - that sounds good, Katherine!
Oliveria - Katherine i didn't think there was a male virgin anywhere
Nina - I wish I'd thought of that title
Rosemarie - Thanks Ann!
LynsaySands - Thank you Rosemarie!
Catherine Spangler - Katherine, what a title. I love it!
Cissy - Catherine, where were you when Katherine told us about it?
Lea - That would be an understatement Katherine LOL
LadyA - Oh, Katherine, that sounds delightful!
KDeauxville - Cissy - yeah - and the cover is a man with just hands reaching out to tear his clothes off
Ann K99 - , Melanie
KDeauxville - her cartoon cover
KDeauxville - another
CCaro - GREAT title, Katherine!
LynsaySands - Ugh CCaro! Do not even talk computer troubles, mine has been nothing but trouble of late
Jerilyn - I have read 4 of Christine Feehan's books, i have faith the other authors nominated will be a good read
Catherine Spangler - I must have been in the kitchen, getting pizza
Mimmi - Hi, all
Cissy - cool!
KDeauxville - Lynsay - what's the year of the medieval?
Rosemarie - Sue! Congratulations!!
melanieunmasked - Thanks Ann-- ahhhh, I can feel the sinuses unplugging
Oliveria - What is the plot Kathereinw
Catherine Spangler - I guess I'll just have to read it!
Kathleen Nance - Katherine, you said your heroine was a commercial artist. Is that something you've done?
Cissy - Katie, are you still with us? Can you tell us about NOBLE INTENTIONS?
kitkat - Susan G, hey there lady
LynsaySands - the 13oo and something...can't remember off the top of my head
Catherine Spangler - Susan! Susan Grant! Congratulations to the P.E.A.R.L. winner!!!
Cissy - Catherine, I'm sure you can get her to give a few more hints
LadyA - Katherine told us he was alien and she an artist, then she told us about the others books....lol
CCaro - As long as THAT trouble stays away from me, Lynsay! <G> I will have a breakdown tonight if it starts acting up! I am still suffering the after shocks from that night. ROWL
Cissy - Madeline, are you our Amanda?
KDeauxville - Kathleen - well, I worked in advertising on Madison Ave. as a lowly copywriter, and I knew some commercial artists
Flash - Hey All!
susan grant - I just got back from class! Congrats to all the PEARL winners and nominees. (did I win something? (she asks holding her breath )
Rosemarie - Oh yes Catherine!! Yes!
Madeline - hi all...what's a great title???????
KatBos - Katie's book is sooo funny. I just loved it!
KDeauxville - I just wanted a typical Manhattan job
Nina - Hi Sue!
CYNOMIN - Hello everyone..sorry I'm way late..
Katie MacAlister - Oh, yes, I'm here. Briefly.
janz - Kathleen Nance, hey lady--how've you been?
Cissy - Susan, Congratulations!
melanieunmasked - Where is Susan? Sue Gigi, are you here?
LynsaySands - if I can tell you that Noble Intentions is EXCELLENT! I got to read it last year. A great book
Madeline - yes
Madeline - yes
CCaro - Hi Flash! Long time no see. How are things?
Ann K99 - hi Flash and Cyn..
susan grant - I WON? Ohmigosh. Futuristic?
Madeline - < amanda
Katie MacAlister - Kat, I bless you every time you say that.
Cissy - You won for best Futuristic
Catherine Spangler - Hi Flash and Cyn!
LadyA - Hey, Flash!!
KDeauxville - Susan, congrats
CCaro - Madeline, The Last MALE Virgin!
Flash - Running out of control, Carol! LOL But my hair is done! LOL
susan grant - I'm here, Mel!
Lea - That would be an understatement Katherine LOL
KDeauxville - That's great!!!
Catherine Spangler - Yes, you did, Sue GG!
Ann K99 - Hi Kathleen
CYNOMIN - Hi Ann..how are you???????????
Madeline - congrats Susan!!!!
Flash - Chatherine! Kat! Lady! How's it hanging?
Madeline - oh, that is a good title!!!
Katie MacAlister - And now I'll add Lynsay to my list. <g>
susan grant - Thank you! Wow!
KatBos - Katie, I want you to sell many copies so you'll write more so I can read them.
kitkat - Flashy babe, MANDY how are you my dear lady?
Rosemarie - Sure did Sue! Yea!
Ann K99 - I'm fine, Cyn
CCaro - Dark Guardian, Chapter One, is posted up. Have you seen it?
LynsaySands - Way to go Susan!! WOoWEE
melanieunmasked - Hi Susan-- congrats!
Kathleen Nance - janz-- hi! Been busy with a deadline, then I went out of town on vacation
Oliveria - What is Noble intentions about
janz - Congrats Sue!!!
Catherine Spangler - Too much around the waistline, Flash
Nina - Congrats Sue
Mimmi - Congrats to all the PEARL winners
LynsaySands - Wasn't it great Katbos? I loved it
Madeline - Kat, I am SICK
kitkat - I printed the Prologue and CH 1 out and have them to torture myself over and over again.
Kathleen Nance - Hi, Ann
Katie MacAlister - Noble Britton had suffered greatly at the hands of his first wife, and he refused to fall into the same trap again. This time he intended to marry a quiet, biddable woman who would not draw attention to herself or cause scandal. Gillian Leigh's honest manner and spontaneous laughter attracted him immediately. But unconventional to the tips of her half-American toes, his new bride turned the tables on him, wreaking havoc on his orderly life.
CCaro - Mandy is here? As in Ashley?
KatBos - Lynsay, it was just wonderful!!
Flash - Kit! Picked out the material for you Maternity set today! LOL
KDeauxville - They should give away pearls to the winners
susan grant - Katherine, I stopped by to tell you that I CAN"T wait to read your book. It sounds great and lol funny. But I have to finish mine first. Haven't been online at all the past few weeks. Even this feels weird
Cissy - oh, I love that kind of story, Katie!
Katie MacAlister - There. My blurb. Can I go back into the corner now? <g>
CYNOMIN - Susan...what did you win???
CCaro - WB Lea!
kitkat - Mandy, I got MIDNIGHT EMBRACE around two weeks ago, have re read it five times and then some
Ann K99 - How are you feeling, Kit?
Catherine Spangler - Oh, Katie, that sounds like a great story!
Madeline - 5 times!!!!!
Lea - ROTTEN pUTER
Madeline - holy cow
KDeauxville - Kitkat LOL
Oliveria - Is it a historical katie
Madeline - Caro, yes, as in Ashley
Kathleen Nance - Katie--I adore those marraige of convience type stories
kitkat - Oh, yes, SUSAN, congrats on the PEARL win, that's awesome
Madeline - hi
LynsaySands - not a chance Katie honey, push that book, it is excellent
Ann K99 - 5times?..wow
Cissy - 5 times, what, Madline?
Kathleen Nance - Bad night, Lea?
Flash - Kit baby, I hope you like green! LOL
Mimmi - Katie--this does sound good. It is available now? I haven't seen it yet
CYNOMIN - Madeline, are you Amanda Ashley???
KatBos - Gillian is so hysterical!
Katie MacAlister - It was a kick in the pants to write, Catherine! Those are the best kinds of books, IMHO. Yes, Oliveria, historical.
susan grant - I won a PEARL award for my book THE STAR PRINCE!!!!
KDeauxville - Susan, thank you,. I am so glad you won
CCaro - HELLO Mandy! I got my copy of Midnight Embrace today. I can hardly wait to read it!!!!!
Madeline - Cissy, Kat said she read my book 5 times!!!!
Rosemarie - Yeah, % times is not so many for a good vamp!
Lea - My puter or screen keeps freezing
kitkat - Flashy babe, is it around an emerald green or near a forest?? If so, I can wear that
Madeline - hope you enjoy it, Caro
Ann K99 - CONGRATULATIONS, SUSAN!
susan grant - thanks so much. I'm truly stunned. And sorry, I'll shut up now. This isn't my chat. Sorry! (blushing)
Cissy - wow, Madeline!
Catherine Spangler - The Star Prince is a great book. I've been telling Sue that for months now!
Flash - Mandy! Are you going to Vegas? (Innocent look)
melanieunmasked - Mandy your cover is gorgeous-- so spooky.
kitkat - YOu told me we were possibly doing gold and green
Mimmi - oh, great, Susan--I loved The Star Prince. It was great!
Cissy - Mandy, will you tell us about MIDNIGHT EMBRACE please?
KDeauxville - Mandy I am reading MIDNIGHT EMBRACE, my first vampire novel. I am riveted
CCaro - Keep those gremlins away, Lea! My computer is acting like an angel tonight.
Katie MacAlister - Mimmi, it should be in stores any second now.
KatBos - Susan, it was the hog. LOL
Rosemarie - I bet she will Mandy!!
Madeline - thanks, Melanie..it's a different look
Ann K99 - Flash ( RE: Vegas)
Cissy - I adore your cover, Madeline. Don't tell the others but it was my favorite banner to make this month
Flash - Forest Hon! It makes the belly look bigger! ROTLFMAO
Madeline - KD, your 1st one??? wow
CCaro - Katherine, Mandy's earlier vampire romance (Embrace The Night) was EXCELLANT! Give it a try!
Oliveria - Is Noble I an historical
KDeauxville - Susan - SPEAK OUT a winner is a winner LOL
susan grant - Thanks Mimmi, Cathy & everyone
LadyA - lea, not puter, mine is doing it too
KatBos - Hey, I'm going to Vegas. Yippee!!
susan grant - lol Kat
Cissy - Congratulations, Susan
Madeline - thanks, Cissy, your secret is safe with me
Flash - CR 2002, Ann!
kitkat - Katherine, this is her second best vampire book, her best is Shades of Grey, her other best is Embrace the night
CCaro - Mandy writes incredible vampire romances!
Catherine Spangler - Ladies, do you think the trend in historicals is towards lighter and funnier?