With Blane finally wrapped, I am now officially working on Island Shifters - An Oath of the Kings. The pages are still blank, but old friends and new adventures await me there. The possibilities are limitless. Sort of what a child feels like in a candy store. Only with a lot more fighting ;)

A huge thank you to Blkosiner's Book Blog for hosting an amazing giveaway for Angels of the Knights - Fallon on her YA book blog.  Click on the image above for a chance to win a signed copy of Fallon and a $25 gift certificate to Amazon.  Good luck!

Thank you, Brandi!

I just received a draft of the cover for Island Shifters - An Oath of the Kings from the talented Nick Deligaris and was blown away.  The detail is simply amazing and I can't wait to share it with you.  I'm even more excited to start writing this one.  The ideas are bouncing around inside my head like out-of-control ping pong balls and I must put fingers to keyboard soon to get relief.

Stay tuned...

~Valerie~

Island Shifters is #2 on Epic Fantasy list in the U.K. Yes, it is free, but I am enjoying a chuckle at seeing my novel anywhere near the likes of Terry Goodkind. #arrived :)

Thank you, mates!

It is Valentine’s Day, and I have been so busy editing that I am determined to make this an unforgettable evening for my poor neglected husband.  So, I dress to the nines and make a fabulous dinner.  Just as I finish lighting the candles on the table, he opens the front door.

Me:  [Arm goes up]  Whoa!  Shut the door, the light is burning my eyes!

Husband:  [Turns around in confusion]  It’s winter. In New York.

Me:  I know, but I haven’t been out of my office in a while.

Husband:  No kidding.  [Pause]  You look taller.

Me:  I have heels on.

Husband:  What is that smell?

Me:   It’s called Sweet Seduction  [I purr]

Husband:   It smells like salmon.

Me:  Oh, that’s our Valentine’s Day Dinner.

Husband:  [Walks to the table and inspects the food]   Wow, it must have taken quite a few boxes for all of this food.

Me:   Boxes?  It’s all homemade, moron.  You know what a great cook I am!

Husband:  [Tilts his head in contemplation]   Yes, I think I do have a vague recollection of that. 

Me:  Very funny.  Now sit down.  Let me make the toast.  Happy Valen…  [Whoosh…Candles snuff out and a football lands in the middle of the table.  Sons rush into the room]

Son #1:   Sorry, Mom.  Hey, what are you guys doing?

Me:   Trying to have dinner.  [Icicles are warm compared to this voice]

Son #1:   I thought you said we were having Pop-Tarts for dinner.

Me:   No, I said you were having Pop-Tarts for dinner.

Son #2:   Did somebody die?  Why is Mom out of her office?

Husband:  Nobody died.  We are having a Valentine’s Day Dinner.

Son #3:  What is this green stuff?  [A pudgy finger pokes through the food on my plate] 

Me:  It’s called a vegetable.

Son #3:  Ew, gross.  I’m outta here.

Son #1:  By the way, you look great, Mom.  You really should come out more often.

[Sons rush out of the room]

Husband:  Mmm…I agree.  You do look beautiful.  [Is he purring this time?] 

Me:  Nice try.  Hey, how about we do this again in six years?  By then, the kids will be grown and my writing career will be fond memory.

Husband:  It’s a date.  [Clink]

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