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Cissy - Welcome everyone to our Berkley Jove authors chat. We're talking tonight with Amelia Grey, Mary Jo Putney, Elizabeth Holcombe (and in a bit, Jayne Ann Krentz) about their latest releases. We're working on protocol, so if you have questions for any of our authors, just type ? and I'll call on you in turn.
BadBarb - yeah that would be a record
Hi Ol - 
Elizabeth Holcombe - I was inspired by a great picture of Ewan McGregor and sent it to Berkley's art dept. They used my idea as wella s great pic of Minnie Driver too! Now you know the story!
BadBarb - hi simpson 
Cissy - Before we go on to Q&A, can we ask each of our authors to tell us a bit about your new book?
SIMPSON -
SIMPSON - HOWDY
wizzie - Bart? 
Cissy - Hi Simpson! Welcome 
wizzie - Hi there
__sonya__ - ? its for evryone
BadBarb - here is bart 
BadBarb - oops sorry
Cissy - Amelia, would you mind starting us off and telling us about A DASH OF SCANDAL?
SIMPSON - Hi everyone!!! I'm becoming an addict!
Cissy - let's not do Bart, Barb - please
Lilliana has timed out.
wizzie - what kind?
BadBarb - ok I will refrain
wizzie - Hi there
Cissy - Hi romanticbkwrm, Welcome to our Berkley Jove authors chat. We're talking tonight with Amelia Grey, Mary Jo Putney, Elizabeth Holcombe (and in a bit, Jayne Ann Krentz) about their latest releases. We're working on protocol, so if you have questions for any of our authors, just type ? and I'll call on you in turn.
romanticbkwrm - Hello people!
Cissy - Hi dopple Welcome
SIMPSON - ?
BadBarb - hi dopple
romanticbkwrm - ing back at everyone
dopple -
wizzie - love that color
dopple - hi
mary f - Hello to all
Amelia Grey - A DASH OF SCANDAL Take one small-town girl turned high Society columnist. Add one aristocrat who plans to expose her. Stir in one mysterious thief and you have the most delicious Regency romp of the year A DASH OF SCANDAL
SIMPSON - ?
Cissy - ooh, sounds yummy, Amelia!
Cissy - two questions, Simpson?
SIMPSON - oops...no, just one!!! DUH!
Hi Ol - I can't wait to get that book Amelia
SIMPSON - did it again!
SIMPSON - sorry!
Cissy - Mary Jo, will you tell us about CHRISTMAS REVELS?
Amelia Grey - Thanks, Cissy, hugs to you!
Amelia Grey - Thanks Hi Ol, hugs to you too!
MaryJoP - It's five holiday stories--four of my older, impossible to find Regency stories, plus one new contemporary story that fits into my Berkley series. I adore Christmas stories--lots of gooey sentiment. <g>
wizzie - I'm sorry Amelia , I haven't read any of yours do you have another name you write under cuz I read lots
Cissy - gooey sentiment is a very good thing, Mary Jo!
Cissy - Elizabeth, will you tell us about HEAVEN AND THE HEATHER?
Laurin Wittig - Hi all!
MaryJoP - I couldn't agree more! That's why I love romance, and I love holiday stories.
Elizabeth Holcombe - HEAVEN AND THE HEATHER is astory of adventure and passion betweena Highland outlaw and a member of the court of Mary Queen of Scots. Niall McGregor meets Sabine de Montagne by sending a chicken up her gown!
Amelia Grey - wissie, I'm also Gloria Dale Skinner and I've also been know as Charla Cameron for a few books!
Cissy - Hi Laura Welcome!
Elizabeth Holcombe - hi LAURIN!
BadBarb - Hi Laurin
wizzie - JP my first read of yours was Wild Child, and I loved it, I have had several of your books in my TBR pile and now I have none.
Amelia Grey - Elizabeth, I've got to get that book!
Celeste - MaryJo, Sara told me how good all the stories are and even though I'm not a big Regency fan, I plan on buying CHRISTMAS REVELS
Elizabeth Holcombe - Cheers and chocolate to you, Amelia!
Cissy - Laurin! I swear I told my fingers to type "Laurin" 
Elizabeth Holcombe - Cheers and chocolate to you simpson!
Laurin Wittig - Heaven and the Heather IS wonderful!
wizzie - Cat person? its been a year
MaryJoP - Bless you, Celeste! I hope they help give you a happy holiday.
cat person - Hello All
SIMPSON - i get chocolate??? REALLY???
Cissy - Okay then - shall we go on to Q&A? Remember, if you have questions for any of our authors, just type ? and I'll call on you in turn.
Elizabeth Holcombe - virtual chocolate OOOOOO
Cissy - O has the first question (sonya, Simpson in line)
Laurin Wittig - ?
Amelia Grey - Elizabeth, oh chocolate! My favorite!
SIMPSON - Ok, that's better!!!
Elizabeth Holcombe - thanks, Laurin 
Hi Ol - Amelia can you tell us more about your book.
cat person - Hi wizzie long time no chat
wizzie - Yes I have come here many times but there was never anyone on, though I have not been here at night
wizzie - It does not seem las busy as before
Amelia Grey - Hi Ol, I'd love to but I'm used to writing 100,000 words not 15! Can you check it out on my webpage here at Writerspace or e-mail me later and I'll tell you anything you want to know about it?
__sonya__ - Do bad reviews affect you like the ones on AAR? Would you change your writing style or even your story on the primarly on the basis or a previous bad review
cat person - I haven't been for a while myself wizzie
__sonya__ - oops i jumped the gun!
SIMPSON - it's ok....i can wait until after they answer yours!!!
cat person - Hi, Mary Jo
Hi Ol - I been to your website
Cissy - O, we have an excerpt up at http://www.ameliagrey.com
Amelia Grey - Sonya, not me. I write what I like and I'm pleased if someone else enjoys it too!
MaryJoP - Hi, cat person! I'm a major cat lover, too. I put them in all my books.
SIMPSON - So, do I go Cissy, or should I wait until after the authors answer Sonyas?
Hi Ol -
Cissy - sonya has the next question (Simpson, Laurin Wittig in line)
Amelia Grey - Thanks, Cissy
Cissy - wait, Simpson - I'll call on you
cat person - Yes I know....I'm from Maryland too
SIMPSON - ok
Sara - ?
__sonya__ - I'll write it again since i wrote it too early - Do bad reviews affect you like the ones on AAR? Would you change your writing style or even your story on the primarly on the basis or a previous bad review
__sonya__ - thanks for answering Amelia!
SIMPSON - good question Sonya!!!
romanticbkwrm - ?
cat person - I saw on TV where you adopted your two cats from the shelter here
__sonya__ - By the way, I loved A dash of Scandal!
__sonya__ - thanks's simpson
wizzie - Anyhow its been a huge day (again) and DH needs me to watch CSI with him  so I must sign off have fun everyone
__sonya__ - oops meant thanks simpson!
Cissy - Mary Jo or Elizabeth care to tackle that one?
MaryJoP - Is this a general question, Sonya? If so, I tend to avoid the review sites--it's too easy to get one's head rearranged. Writing books is hard enough without second guessing oneself.
cat person - night wizzie
SIMPSON - oh, I'm watching CSI later...but it's like midnight your time when I watch it!!!
SIMPSON - night wizzie!
__sonya__ - yes it's for everyone
MaryJoP - Cat person, you say my darlings in their hour of fame! I still have that tape and show it to people. Grady and Lacey are much, much bigger now. 
Amelia Grey - Oh, Sonya! You've already read it! What a thrill to hear! Thanks for telling. Makes me happy! happy!
__sonya__ - That's what i would think too MJP if i were a writer
Elizabeth Holcombe - Since HEAVEN AND THE HEATHER is my debut book I don't have too many reviews but what I do have a very, very good. I write what I write but am always up for constructive criticism.
cat person - yes, I've seen some pictures at your website
Cissy - Simpson has the next question (Laurin Wittig, Sara, romanticbkwrm in line)
Hi Ol -
__sonya__ - I got in october though, but i thought it would be coming out in November
Elizabeth Holcombe - I mean to say that my reviews so far have been wonderful (I really can't type well).
SIMPSON - Ok, so, let's say I have this friend of a friend (LOL, ok, it's me)....and she's never read any of your books....which book would you recommend to read first????
Amelia Grey - Elizabeth, the first! Many good wishes to you!
__sonya__ - That's good to hear Elizabeth! thanks for answering, can't wait to get your book!
Hi Ol - Hey Cissy
SIMPSON - it's a general question....
Cissy - lol, Simpson
Cissy - 2 questions, O?
Elizabeth Holcombe - Thanks, Sonya! Be sure to let me know what you think! HUGS!
SIMPSON - I have a hard time picking up new authors...but I'm trying!!!
Cissy - Simpson's questions is for all of you
Hi Ol - Yes please
SIMPSON - thanks cissy!
Cissy - Hi deagling Welcome to our Berkley Jove authors chat. We're talking tonight with Amelia Grey, Mary Jo Putney, Elizabeth Holcombe (and in a bit, Jayne Ann Krentz) about their latest releases. We're working on protocol, so if you have questions for any of our authors, just type ? and I'll call on you in turn.
Elizabeth Holcombe - Thanks, Amelia! You're so sweet!
Amelia Grey - I only have NEVER A BRIDE and A DASH OF SCANDAL both available now
Sara - ah, Simpson, you can go to BerkleyJoveAuthors.com and read the first chapter from each of these authors. That will snag you for sure!
Sara - it was hard on me when I posted them...and read for typos...and then to see if had italics
Elizabeth Holcombe - Good advice, Sara. Cheers!
Elizabeth Holcombe - Good advice, Sara. Cheers!
SIMPSON - Thanks for the info Sara!!! (oh, and my daughter saw "Her" name on my computer and wondered what I was saying about her....Her name is Sara also
Sara - and then to figure HOW LONG I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO WAIT to get the book. You're lucky, you can get them NOW. (gee, do I sound upset?)
Sara - not really, it is just that they are addictive and I have a small amount of patience 
SIMPSON - I second that one Sara!!! WAY too little patience!
Cissy - Laurin Wittig has the next question (Sara, romanticbkwrm, Ol in line)
Sara - lucky girl, and SARA spelled correctly? 
Laurin Wittig - Elizabeth, can you tell us what inspired Heaven and the Heather?
SIMPSON - Yep...spelled CORRECTLY!!!
SIMPSON - no H
Sara - bless ya, Simpson
Elizabeth Holcombe - Ha ha ha! HEAVEN AND THE HEATHER was inspired by the dec. 1998 Vanity Fair mag. cover of a muddied, Ewan McGregor holding a chicken!
Sara - read the A DASH OF SCANDAL chapter... delicious, gives you a taste of Amelia's style
Elizabeth Holcombe - Seriously, it was, really
Hi Ol - who is Ewan mcGregor
Sara - and Laurin's, well, can we say SEDUCTIVE??? (I think there is a reason it is a "seductive romance"
Cissy - oh wow, Elizabeth!
Amelia Grey - Sara, you brought a giddy smile to my face!
Sara - really, Elizabeth? My daughter has an obsession for Ewan. We have that cover!
Elizabeth Holcombe - You like Ewan, Cissy???? Hmmm???
Laurin Wittig - Thanks Sara!
Cissy - Sara has the next question (romanticbkwrm, Ol, Ol in line)
Sara - I will tell her that Ewan is in the book!! She will NEED a copy then!
mary f - sounds like interesting inspiration
Amelia Grey - Eliazbeth, how did I miss THAT cover? Sounds intriguing!
Elizabeth Holcombe - Sara, it's true. RTBookclub did a New Author Spotlight article on my ispiration in their Nov. 2002 issue!
romanticbkwrm - Elizabeth sorry I haven't read your work, I am assuming you were only recently published as the ad for Border Bride flashing states Best 1st Book. Anyway, my question......do you have any tips for aspiring authors? And was your 1st sale a long time coming?
Cissy - well, he feels a little ... young to me, Elizabeth. Not sure why.  But he IS cute.
romanticbkwrm - hey!!! I didn't send that yet!
Sara - my question is for Mary Jo. I adore CHRISTMAS REVELS, but I think I told you that before. Will there be any more stories from characters in your contemporaries in either an anthology or similar?
romanticbkwrm - crazy
Elizabeth Holcombe - He's young to me too! But soooo handsome!
romanticbkwrm - crazy computer #@!&%
Sara - and guys, when you read CHRISTMAS REVELS, have a pot of tea ready, a warm kitty, a cuddle blanket and a box of tissues.
Hi Ol - NOOOOOOOo you should do Historical Mary Jo
MaryJoP - Sara, just this afternoon I sent off revisions on TWIST OF FATE, the third of my contemporaries. It's about Val, the lawyer, and is structured around getting an i
SIMPSON - Thanks Sara...I will!
Sara - The Beast is the bestest as my mom says
__sonya__ - Totally off topic - but has anyone ever watched the movie The Karate Kid?
romanticbkwrm - sorry Sara ....
MaryJoP - cent man off death row,
SIMPSON - ?
SIMPSON - I hated The Karate Kid....sorry 
Sara - oh, wow. I've been waiting for Val's story!
Elizabeth Holcombe - Bkworm, Elizabeth English won the Rita. I am Elizabeth Holcombe (cross your fingers for me for the 2002 Rita). I would tell any aspiring authors to keep writing!
MaryJoP - I'm so glad you enjoyed the stories, Sara. My favorites are probably The Beast and The Christmas Cuckoo
Sara - yes, the WRONG Jack Howard.
SIMPSON - fingers are crossed!!!
Amelia Grey - sonya, are you talking about the one from many years ago--if so I've seen it more than once
Sara - that's the one I was telling you about today, Celeste!
Cissy - romanticbkwrm, was that your question?
Sara - just picking up any old Jack Howard.
SIMPSON - hi Melynda
__sonya__ - I needed to watch it for one of my assignments ( i swear my prof is crazy always giving out movie assignments) anywyas i didn't come to class when they were playing it and i dont have time to rent it so i dont know what to do
Laurin Wittig - Hi Melynda!
SIMPSON - WAX ON WAX OFF....that's about it
Elizabeth Holcombe - Hi, Melynda!!!
romanticbkwrm - Damn! I'm really with it tonight! Sorry
Melynda - Hi, Laurin! Elizabeth! Mary Jo!
__sonya__ - yes i'm talking about the one from long ago Ameila
Cissy - Ol has the next question (Ol, SIMPSON in line)
Sara - when is Val's story out, Mary Jo?
MaryJoP - Hi, Melynda!
Elizabeth Holcombe - No problem, kiddo!
Celeste - you've got me convince, SAra
Cissy - sorry, sonya - you could probably find some synopses online
Hi Ol - Mary Jo i love your historical when is the next one
MaryJoP - Val's story is scheduled for August '03
Sara - so, Ewan with a chicken. Hmmm
romanticbkwrm - yes....I'll just sit here quietly now like a good little girl......
CindyH - MaryJo--I love the Black Beast of Belleterre--it's one of my favorite novellas of all time.
Sara - that's intriguing, isn't it? and he was in a kilt
MaryJoP - Ol, sorry, the next historical isn't written. I start it next week, so it will probably be out late spring '04
__sonya__ - yeah i guess i got to keep digging on the net
Elizabeth Holcombe - Yes, Sara, what would you like to know?
Sara - ah, thanks, Mary Jo, I will put that in my Palm
Hi Ol -  to long
MaryJoP - Luckily NAL is reissuing my older books at a rate of two a year, which helps people who haven't read the earlier books.
SIMPSON - Mary Jo....Do you keep a 9-5 ish schedual with your writing or do you just write when it comes to you???
MaryJoP - Sonya, Amazon has extensive movies reviews. So does www.imdb.com
Sara - the chicken, Elizabeth, the chicken
Elizabeth Holcombe - ?
MaryJoP - Simpson, I keep a schedule, but it's not 9 to 5! Most of my creative work is done in the evening. Life and editing earlier in the day.
Elizabeth Holcombe - The chicken brings my characters together. He's a very important poultry!!!
Hi Ol - My fav is still "The bargin" mary Jo i keep reeading it
Sara - or just go to google.com, Sonya, and type "THE KARATE KID" you find hundreds of reviews
Cissy - Ol has the next question (SIMPSON, Elizabeth Holcombe in line)
Amelia Grey - Mary Jo, everyone should read The Rake and The Reformer Still a favorite of mine
Sara - oh, Elizabeth, I gotta dig this one up!
Sara - I agree, Amelia! A classic.
Elizabeth Holcombe - yeah, baby!
MaryJoP - The Bargain is a favorite of mine, too. Not to mention The Rake, as Amelia says! Heck, they're all favorites.
Sara - but Amelia, your regencies are fun too
Hi Ol - Elizabeth congrats what did you do when you saw your novel in the bookstore
Amelia Grey - Elizabeth, is this for real about the chicken?
Sara - Mary Jo has the fallen angels
Elizabeth Holcombe - I stood there like a grinning idiot, then the manager asked if I would like to sign the stock. I really freaked out then!
Amelia Grey - Sara, thanks, I'm all smiles!
Hi Ol - I adore "rafe" he was my fav
__sonya__ - Thanks for the advice Sara
Sara - I think we have a few photos of Elizabeth's first signing, don't we?
Sara - in the Photo Album at Writerspace
Elizabeth Holcombe - Yes, the chicken is really in HEAVEN AND THE HEATHER !!!
Hi Ol -
Sara - she looks like she survived it.
SIMPSON - So, are you a Harry Potter fan??? (general questions...) And are you going to see it next weekend???
Elizabeth Holcombe - I haven't really done a signing yet. You have photos???
Melynda - Elizabeth might grin like an idiot, but she could never ~look~ like one. Very bright lady!
Cissy - SIMPSON has the next question (Elizabeth Holcombe in line)
Sara - I thought I did, in the Virginia batch
Elizabeth Holcombe - oh, Melynda! You make me blush!
SIMPSON - Ok, I'll ask again.... So, are you a Harry Potter fan??? (general questions...) And are you going to see it next weekend???
Sara - am I mixing up Elizabeth's?
MaryJoP - Doesn't everyone love Harry Potter?  I don't see movies on opening weekends, though!
Sara - it said her first signing. I will look later, never mind
Laurin Wittig - Sara, you're probably thinking of the pics I sent in.
Elizabeth Holcombe - I am Elizabeth Holcombe, not Elizabeth English
Amelia Grey - I have all four and read the first three with four in the to be read file for a long time now. I'll see the 2nd and maybe I'll just wait to see the fourth rather than read it since I've waited so long!
Elizabeth Holcombe - You sent in pics, Laurin????
Hi Ol - Elizabeth Rhode Island is a nice place for a booksigning
Sara - ah, yes, Laurin, oops redder
Sara - aren't they of Elizabeth?
Elizabeth Holcombe - No, problem. I feel like I'm on Soycam.
MaryJoP - And the Rhode Island Red is a mighty fine chicken. (Sorry, couldn't resist!)
Hi Ol -
Elizabeth Holcombe - I meant to type Spycam!!
Hi Ol - Mary Jo
Melynda - <====*laughing* with Mary Jo
Elizabeth Holcombe - I like The Breakers!
Amelia Grey - Elizabeth, are you getting over excited?
Cissy - Elizabeth Holcombe has the next question (Ol in line)
Laurin Wittig - Nope, no pics yet but I promise to sneak some of her soon.
SIMPSON - ?
Elizabeth Holcombe - Yep.
Cissy - Hi vaddra Welcome to our Berkley Jove authors chat. We're talking tonight with Amelia Grey, Mary Jo Putney, Elizabeth Holcombe (and in a bit, Jayne Ann Krentz) about their latest releases. We're working on protocol, so if you have questions for any of our authors, just type ? and I'll call on you in turn.
Melynda - Soycam...the militant vegetarian's best friend.
vaddra - hi all
R C -
Sara - okay, yup, I just checked, it is LAURIN's signing! (You looked good!!)
MaryJoP - Ol, did you have a question for me?
Laurin Wittig - Melynda - LOL!!
Sara - wasn't Red in CHICKEN RUN? a cutie Mel Gibson as a rooster?
mary f - Hello Rod
mary f - Hello Vaddra
Hi Ol - Where do the authors live?
SIMPSON - Mel Gibson...rooster.....c*ck??? LOL...he's a stud!!!
Amelia Grey - Oh, Sara, I remember that movie! I loved it!
SIMPSON - sorry....got carried away! I love MEL!
vaddra - hey Mary
MaryJoP - I live in Maryland, north of Baltimore.
Laurin Wittig - darn, I keep getting knocked off...
vaddra - *sigh* Mel what I wouldn't do........
Cissy - welcome back, Laurin
Amelia Grey - Laurin, haven't you recently had a book out?
Melynda - Mmmm...I like parts of Mel....
vaddra - lol
Cissy - Laurin had a September book!
Cissy - Melynda, I won't ask which parts
Laurin Wittig - Um, yes, but this isn't my chat tonight.
SIMPSON - So, who's coming to Seattle to do book signings??? (no one ever comes here!!! )
Amelia Grey - Melynada, was that the chicken parts? In the movie?
Melynda - Laurin's September book is ~wonderful ~! I'm in the middle of it right now.
Cissy - Simpson has the next question (no one in line)
SIMPSON - So, who's coming to Seattle to do book signings??? (no one ever comes here!!! )
Cissy - Simpson, you keep beating me to the punch!
SIMPSON - sorry
Melynda - Amelia...mmmm...I don't think chickens have the same parts I'm thinking of!
Elizabeth Holcombe - I was in line ;( SOOOOO< MaryJo, I have a question for you. Was speaking at The Smithsonian in Sept. 1998 the greatest thrill of your life?
Sara - SImpson is FAST, Cissy
Hi Ol -
Laurin Wittig - Thanks M
Cissy - ?
SIMPSON - Hey, Elizabeth...YOU CUT!!!
SIMPSON - OL
SIMPSON - LOL
SIMPSON - rry
SIMPSON - damn...sorry!
Sara - tell us, Mary Jo!
Elizabeth Holcombe - I did??? So, so Sorry.
MaryJoP - LOL! I don't know if speaking at the Smithsonian was the very greatest thrill, but it was a terrific even, and our Elizabeth here organized it!
Cissy - Oops, Elizabeth, I thought I called on you. Sorry!
Amelia Grey - Do we have a fight going on?
Cissy - Please go ahead
SIMPSON - just kidding!!!
Hi Ol - What did you talk about?
Cissy - Hi Jayne!
SIMPSON - Oh, I can wait!!! I've got time....ALOT of it!
Sara - wow, you have contacts at the Smithsonian, Elizabeth? That is so cool!! (so you live in the DC area, I bet!)
SIMPSON - Hi Jayne!!!!!
mary f - Hello Jayne
Helena -  Jayne!!!
Elizabeth Holcombe - Hugs, MJP!!!
vaddra - HI Jayne
JayneAnnKrentz - Wooo-hooo! Made it! Evening, everyone
Elizabeth Holcombe - Hi, Jayne!
CindyH - Hi Jayne! Finally made it to one!
Melynda - Mary Jo's very greatest thrill was being driven at an Orlando conference by me--when I ran a red light!
Amelia Grey - Hi, Jayne!
MaryJoP - The Smithsonian event had a number of speakers on different romance topics. To be honest, I don't remember what I said that day. <blush> Hi, Jayne!
Sara - hi, Jayne.
SIMPSON - so, Cissy...can I ask my question AGAIN?
Melynda - Hi, Jayne!
Elizabeth Holcombe - I do live in DC. Right inside the beltway!
SIMPSON - ?
JayneAnnKrentz - Hey, there, MaryJoP.
Cissy - Go ahead, Simpson
Sara - but you are part of their record, Mary Jo, that is so good!
deagling - Hi, Jayne
MaryJoP - Melynda, so it IS you! Melynda and I are cousins. Did you finish your book?
Melynda - It doesn't matter what you said, Mary Jo. You could stand up and talk about your favorite brownie recipe, and people would be rapt!
SIMPSON - Ok, 3rd times the charm....Who's coming to SEattle for book signings? (because NO ONE ever comes here)
R C - thats ok Elizabeth, we won't hold that against you
Melynda - Yes, Mary Jo. I did. 24 days late.
Hi Ol -
Laurin Wittig - Gotta go! It's been fun! More books to add to my TBR pile! Bye!
Elizabeth Holcombe - Simpson, I'd love to come, but I don't fly!!!
Helena - LOL Jayne lives there
Cissy - lol, Simpson - that might have been true of the authors in the room a minute ago....
SIMPSON - bye
Melynda - Bye, Laurin!
MaryJoP - Simpson, I adore Seattle and I've done signings there, but only when my publisher sends me, and it's a loooong way from Maryland.
Elizabeth Holcombe - Bye, Laurin!!! Talk to you later!
Sara - night, Larin, send more pics
Amelia Grey - Simpson, Seattle is a bit far from Florida to go for a signing. But if I ever get that far west I'll call.
Sara - I wish I could type tonight!
MaryJoP - 24 days late isn't bad, Melynda. At least you finished it. 
Hi Ol - You can do the train or bus or drive Elizabeth
SIMPSON - Well, I know Jayne lives here.....Well, Mary Jo, you can come stay with me....GOTTA GREAT VIEW!!!
Cissy - Jayne, before we go on to more questions, can we get you to tell us a bit about SMOKE IN MIRRORS?
Elizabeth Holcombe - I love to drive. Seattle is about 3000 miles away from me.
JayneAnnKrentz - SIMPSON: What's that? No one comes to Seattle for book signings? I live here and I always do a couple of signings. So what's with this no signings thing? I'm hurt. Hurt, I tell you.
SIMPSON - And Amelia....you can too!!! I make a mean Pot Roast!!!
Hi Ol - OH Simpson is in trouble
Sara - yes, tell us about Tom (okay, not MY Tom) and Wrench!!
MaryJoP - For those who are interested, three of us authors here are from the same area--me, Elizabeth, and Laurin, who isn't actually here. <g> We live in the area formerly known as the target zone: DC
Melynda - Thanks, Mary Jo. It felt like forever. My daughters both ran into some health problems right at the end, and I was even more stressed than I'd been the month before the deadline. Ick.
JayneAnnKrentz - Come on, elizabeth Holcombe -- we're waiting.
Sara - yes, Simpson, you get Jayne ALL the time!! So NOT fair!!
SIMPSON - Sorry Jayne!!! Didn't mean to hurt your feelings!!! But you weren't here when I asked the question.....jeez....
Hi Ol - When is your next booi as Amadna Quck?
Hunt4Me2 - Hello Everyone sorry I'm so late
Elizabeth Holcombe - Thanks for the invite. I've always wanted to see the rain forest there.
Cissy - Welcome to our Berkley Jove authors chat. We're talking tonight with Amelia Grey, Mary Jo Putney, Elizabeth Holcombe and Jayne Ann Krentz about their latest releases. We're working on protocol, so if you have questions for any of our authors, just type ? and I'll call on you in turn.
Celeste - Jayne, I just finished SWEET STARFIRE (the Warner 2-in-1) reissue and it
Celeste - fabulous
SIMPSON - And you still haven't taken the Ferry to Kingston to come for dinner!!!! (Jayne!)
Elizabeth Holcombe - Hi hunt4me2!
Hi Ol -
JayneAnnKrentz - Maybe not for dinner, but I've been to Kingston.
SIMPSON - well, we got rain!!! ALOT RIGHT NOW!! perfect for sitting by the fire reading and snuggling!
JayneAnnKrentz - Thanks, Celeste.
Cissy - Jayne, you want to give us a tease for SMOKE IN MIRRORS?
SIMPSON - ?
Sara - yes, Celeste and I spent quality time today talking books, didn't we?
Melynda - I'm going to go and ring Laurin. MaryJo, give Fishy a smile for me.
Celeste - we sure did, Sara
Elizabeth Holcombe - Bye, Melynda!
SIMPSON - bye melynda
MaryJoP - Will do, Melynda. Thanks, and take care.
Melynda - Elizabeth, I can't wait to dig into your book! My TBR pile is soooo tall, but I've got some time now, and it's glorious!
JayneAnnKrentz - SWEET STARFIRE was one of the books that taught me that I could do historicals It was after my first futuristics that I decided to give Amanda Quick a try.
Amelia Grey - Jayne, loved your book MISCHIEF where the hero sleeps in the coffin and the heroine's maid faint's. What a opening!
Hunt4Me2 - Hello Elizabeth ...BTW thats my fav name ...my middle name ...My Grans 1st name...
Elizabeth Holcombe - My nickname is Beth
Sara - really? well, that was a great book, Jayne! Still is great and fresh!
JayneAnnKrentz - Thanks, Amelia Grey.
SIMPSON - My daughters name is SARA ELIZABETH....LOL
Cissy - Ol has the next question (Simpson in line) queue is closed
Sara - but now, SMOKE IN MIRRORS is wonderful too!
Sara - and not just because you used by dh's name!
Sara - well, spelled a LITTLE off
JayneAnnKrentz - Thanks, Sara! Glad you enjoyed SMOKE IN MIRRORS, How's the kid doing at college?
Hi Ol - When are you going to write as Amanda Quck next
Cissy - no, Thomas was great all on his own!
Sara - I love your "geeks" so true to life
Hunt4Me2 - my neice was named from my grand ..we nick name her Beth too
Sara - ah, poor baby, we had a 90 minute conference call today. Life is up and down. But she is really doing fine.
JayneAnnKrentz - Actually, I'm working on a new futuristic -- a sequel to AFTER DARK.
Hunt4Me2 - oh i like that name sara elizabeth
Sara - thank you for asking.
Cissy - more Fuzz!!!!
JayneAnnKrentz - Glad to hear it, Sara.
SIMPSON - Do you do any signings in Silverdale?
Sara - ooh, I can't wait....fuzz
SIMPSON - (Jayne that is...)
Cissy - Simpson has the last question
Celeste - oh Jayne, you know how much so many of us have waited for your next futuristic....justknowing you are writing it now will hold me (maybe )
SIMPSON - Do you do any signings in Silverdale? (Jayne that is...)
SIMPSON - beat you again Cissy
Cissy - yup, Simpson - you're just too fast for me!
JayneAnnKrentz - Was the Silverdale thing the last question? Well, yes, I've done them there. Don't know what the publisher has scheduled for January but I'll keep you posted.
SIMPSON - good thing I'm not a guy huh?!
Elizabeth Holcombe - Bye, bye, everyone. I hope you all like HEAVEN AND THE HEATHER! Cheers!
SIMPSON - Please do!!! I'll be there...with bells on and dancing (yeah, right!)
Cissy - lol, Simpson - no comment!
Celeste - Night Elizabeth and thanks so much for chatting with us
JayneAnnKrentz - Goodnight, Elizabeth Holcome!
SIMPSON - bye Elizabeth!!! Gonna go get the book this weekend!!!
Sara - gotta read the chicken and Ewan book/
Sara - thanks, Elizabeth
Cissy - Thanks everyone for a fabulous chat!
vaddra - gnight Elizabeth
Amelia Grey - Signing off ! Loved it ! Talk to you next time!
Elizabeth Holcombe - Thanks, Sara,Cisyy, and Smipson!!!
mary f - Goodnight Elizabeth\
Celeste - Night Amelia
Elizabeth Holcombe - You too, Amelia!
SIMPSON - Night Amelia!!!! Pot Roast....Pot Roast....Pot Roast!!!!
vaddra - gnight Amelia
Hi Ol - bye Amelia i will get your book
Amelia Grey - Thanks, Cissy, great chat !
mary f - night Amelia
JayneAnnKrentz - Night, Amelia Grey.
Elizabeth Holcombe - Night all!!!!!
MaryJoP - Good night, all. Time for me to do something resembling work. 
CindyH - Bye Amelia and Elizabeth!
Cissy - We all have HEAVEN AND HEATHER, CHRISTMAS REVELS, A DASH OF SCANDAL and SMOKE IN MIRRORS to pick up, if we haven't already!
SIMPSON - SWEET DREAMS!!!
mary f - Night Mary Jo
SIMPSON - Night Mary Jo!!!
CindyH - Night, MaryJo!
Cissy - Wasn't too bad for your first time, right Amelia? We didn't scare you away?
Hunt4Me2 - Crissy the letter I got said something about upcoming chats and mentioned John DeSalvo...i dont see him listed do u know when?
Sara - Amelia, you survived?
SIMPSON - we ain't all that bad are we???
Celeste - Night MaryJo
Hi Ol - You were a virgin Amelia we never would of guessed
Sara - night, Mary Jo. Keep writing!!
Cissy - He was in a chat here last year, Hunt4M2 -- you can find his chat in the transcripts
Amelia Grey - As a well know terminator said, "I'll be back!"
Sara - Amelia done good, I think!
SIMPSON - LOL Amelia!!! LOL
JayneAnnKrentz - Hello, Mary Jo.
JayneAnnKrentz - And goodnight.
Cissy - alright, Amelia!
JayneAnnKrentz - See you in NY.
Hunt4Me2 - be sure to check out the upcoming schedule for chats with your favorites including John DeSalvo
Sara - now, Jayne, can you tease us about Whispering Springs?
Hunt4Me2 - thats what the letter said i recieved today
SIMPSON - so, uh, hey Jayne....do you need a personal assistant??? Or someone to read your books before you turn them in???
Cissy - I think he was actually listed in the chats you might have missed, Hunt4Me2 -- that was right after the upcoming ones
Hunt4Me2 - lol Simpson
SIMPSON - well, heck, it's worth a try...since she's like next door and everything
JayneAnnKrentz - LIGHT IN SHADOW is the first of two Whispering Springs books, Sara. Think: An escapee from a lulnatic asylum who hears voices in the walls and a PI who has been married and divorced three times and gone bankrupt.
vaddra - sorry I have to go. I was just taking a little break from homework. and it's back to the books for me. gnight everyone.
JayneAnnKrentz - Uh, make that lunatic asylulm.
Cissy - sorry, got distracted by a Bond commercial and drifted in a Pierce-Brosnan-induced haze...
SIMPSON - sounds like my life....(well, the voices in the walls anyway....j/k)
SIMPSON - LOL Cissy!!!
Cissy - LIGHT IN SHADOW is soooooooo good!
deagling - Wow... that's some character lineup !
mary f - Night Vad crunch those numbers!
SIMPSON - night vaddra
vaddra - 
Hunt4Me2 - I rather liked Timothy Dalton or Sean Connery as Jomes Bond instead
vaddra - thanks Mary
SIMPSON - Sean Connery is HOT....(when he got older...not the younger one), but Peirce...well, he's just damn hot!!!!
Sara - ah, an escapee!!
Cissy - bite your tongue, Hunt!
Sara - she is a smart woman, then!
Hunt4Me2 - any Sean Connery
Hunt4Me2 - what u didnt think Tim Dalton was a hottie???
Sara - it takes wits to escape from a lunatic asylum, doesn' it?
SIMPSON - don't know Tim Dalton....don't watch Bond movies....sorry!!!
__sonya__ - HEY i'm back
Hunt4Me2 - i loved him as Mr Rochester in Jane Eyre
Cissy - Sean Connery lost all "hot" points with me when he waxed poetic about hitting women
SIMPSON - but Mel Gibson's a hottie!!!!
Sara - about the three time "loser" hmm, but he must have GOOD reason, I bet!
Hunt4Me2 - well i think he only did 3 JB films
Hunt4Me2 - well thats a given that Mel is a scorcher
__sonya__ - Just wanted to say I loved Smoke in Mirrors (i bought it in hardcover) and i cant wait till Light in Shaddows
Cissy - remember Sara, it's not that he can't make a commitment, it's that no one committed to him. Important difference!
SIMPSON - JayneAnnKrentz, you still there?
Sara - I can't wait!
Hunt4Me2 - why is it that the hotties are all married and in most instances been married for a longgggg time
__sonya__ - oops meant shaddow
SIMPSON - I hate "Hey,Arnold".....
SIMPSON - sorry...it's on right next to me....
Sara - well, that could be a good reason, Cissy. And Jayne's heroes are always family oriented. Maybe they were floozies and he needed to find the right woman!
SIMPSON - helga sucks!!!
SIMPSON - FOOTBALL HEAD!
JayneAnnKrentz - Thanks, Sonya!
Cissy - He does!
JayneAnnKrentz - Yep, still here Simpson.
SIMPSON - Hey, Jayne...which book should I pick up of Amanda Quick??? I haven't started those books yet??? Can you recommend???
Cissy - oh, Simpson, you have so much good reading ahead of you!
JayneAnnKrentz - Nope, SIMPSON because they are all different and I can't predict which one you'll like. You could try to most recent one: DON'T LOOK BACK.
__sonya__ - well good night everyone, i better get back to work!
SIMPSON - Yes, this I know!!! But, I read ALOT!!! So, it's ok! Besides, I asked for Book store Gift Certs for xmas
JayneAnnKrentz - Great gift idea, SIMPSON
SIMPSON - so, what you're saying is that they aren't "Series" related???
JayneAnnKrentz - Goodnight, everyone. Happy Reading!
__sonya__ - Oh Jayne, is there a continuation to the Slightly Shady, Dont look back series i loved both and i liked tobias ten times more in dont look back
SIMPSON - why thank you Jayne!!! That's all my sisters and I and mom get for each other anymore!
mary f - goodnight Jayne
SIMPSON - night Jayne!!! Sleep well!!! Don't get too wet!!! LOL
__sonya__ - damn i was too late!
Cissy - I can't wait for the 3rd book in the series!
Hunt4Me2 - true you should read AQ in order
deagling - Good Night, Jayne, Good Night Everyone.
SIMPSON - oh, she's gone!
__sonya__ - there is going to be a third book, cissy?
SIMPSON - well, hell, can anyone else anwer my "series" question?
Hunt4Me2 - Tobias was in which one?
Hunt4Me2 - I have all of her books
Cissy - yep, sonya - LATE FOR THE WEDDING
CindyH - goodnight everyone!
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