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Amazing. Just a couple of years ago, I would never have believed that I'd be in this picture. And yet there I was on Saturday, signing my books alongside the lovely Marie Force and Robin Kaye at the B&N in Baltimore's inner harbor (and by the way, Robin and Marie, you guys are SO much fun, and I'm so glad I got to hang out with you!). It was a little slow, since it was windy and freezing outside (and eventually, snowing), but I don't think I could ever be bored in company like that. If ever there were two women born to write witty contemporary romance, it's Marie and Robin. The laughter kept me warm. Which is good, since we were seated very near the front doors. That's me on the right, with the big smile and the frozen cleavage, shortly before I mooched Robin's scarf. Casa Babes rock even more in person. DC is going to be a blast this year! But anyway, as I sat there on Saturday, sampling our buffet of Hershey's kisses and dishing about every...

Since this is Marie’s release week, and there are all of these awesome “writer’s journey” vibes in the air, I thought I would share a little bit of my own journey with everyone today. Nope, I’m not actually going to talk about how Call of the Highland Moon came to be. I’ve been thinking more about the failure that led to my success, making it less of a failure and more of a stepping stone. Yes, I’m speaking of my first manuscript. The one buried along with all of its rejection letters in a big box at the back of my closet. This story is going to sound familiar to a lot of you, probably. When I finally decided to take the plunge and try to get published, I wanted very badly to have a completed, utterly fabulous manuscript in hand to get started on my inevitable conquering of the literary world. I mean, obviously since I had come to this momentous decision, the rest of the world would get right on board the Kendra train and anoint me the next Sherrilyn Kenyon, right? Yeah, yeah, i...