May 2010
Spring has sprung and summer is on the way. We’re planning our vegetable garden and would appreciate any suggestions you might offer, especially on how to get rid of milkweed and chipmunks. The rotten things have taken over everything except those pesky varmints.
IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE!
Last issue our contest was to email me with Austria in the subject line for a chance to win a copy of LONNIE HEATS UP book two in the Magnificent Men of Munich series. Two names were drawn. And the winners are:
EVA S
TRISH W
Thank you to all who entered and I hope you play again this newsletter.
Next good news…
FRENCH TART, Naughty Ladies of Nice book one, is out and doing well. Here’s a short blurb:
Determined to prove herself and shed her party girl image, Donatienne Dubois pins her hopes on the exclusive cooking school in Nice, France. One by one her expectations are shattered by a foul-mouthed parrot, a bogus Michelin chef, and a headmistress with a heart of tungsten steel. Her lifesaver is a bad boy hunk too hot not to handle.
Sebastien Reinard is incognito, hating every minute. To pose as a student while protecting a rich wild child is his version of hell, until he partners with the slice of Crème Brule good enough to eat.
You can read an excerpt on my website.
And there’s more!!
FRENCH DELIGHTS, Naughty Ladies of Nice book two, is also out. Another short blurb to tease you. 
Lisette Hugo arrives in Nice, France to rescue her irresponsible friend then pamper herself with an overdue vacation. As an added delight, her run down rental cottage comes complete with a sexy French gardener well equipped to satisfy all of her fantasies.
Paul D’Laquois, an impoverished research scientist scraping by on the remnants of his family’s estate, has poured his meager resources into his work. He couldn’t be happier when a wealthy tourist rents his dilapidated cottage. That she’s beautiful, seductive and more than interested in him convinces Paul he’s not as dried up as his orchard.
ON A PERSONAL NOTE
Hope you don’t mind, but it’s time for a little grandparent bragging. You can skip this section, but you will be quizzed later.
Kid, our twelve year old who’s going on twenty-five (groan), performed Tinkerbelle for the Indiana Youth Ballet in their spring version of Peter Pan. We were all blown away with her dancing and acting ability. She’s finally come down to earth after all the autograph and photo requests.
Tiger, our seven year old, is a baseball great in the making. Three games, and they are exciting, into his Little League season and his team has won two games and tied a third. Tiger’s a strong hitter and thrower with a perfect eye. He takes the game seriously and practices his little heart out with Dad and Studs.
Little K is next in the line. She disliked ballet classes. No point in torturing K or the teachers. Her parents enrolled her in Tai Kwan Do and to their surprise, she’s one happy student. Last month she competed and came in second in sparring and third in form. With two trophies in hand and a well-deserved yellow belt, K is the first in the car for classes.
We have two more grands, both boys, who are a little young for sports, but we know their parents are counting the months until the time is right. And so are we.
ON WRITING
Last newsletter I reported ten books are contracted. I’m happy to say three are done, edited, and two are released. The fourth will be turned in this week and number five the following week. Only five to go. I feel good about the progress and am confident my publishers are too.
CONTEST
It’s time for another Newsletter Members Only Contest. We’re straying from easy, but it’s not hard. There will be 2 winners. The prize is a free download, FRANCINE ON FIRE, book three in the Magnificent Men of Munich series by yours truly.
Here’s the blurb:
Francine Daniels doesn’t trust men. Not since two husbands and a con artist ruined her life. After years of struggle – during which she took back control and soared to new heights – there is no place in her plans for a German hottie…Even if she does burst into flames at his touch.
Heicke Brewer already made one disastrous trip down the aisle, and never plans to go that route again. He prefers the parade of international beauties lined up outside his bedroom door to enjoy his ‘satisfaction guaranteed’ reputation…Until he meets an American pixie too hot not to handle.
To enter, simply email me at sloanetaylor@comcast.net, on or before June 1, 2010 with the nicknames for our three oldest grandchildren. Please type GRANDS in the subject line. Told you there’d be a quiz.
As always, I love to hear from you. Feel free to email me, sloanetaylor@comcast.net, any time.
Thank you again for allowing me to update you on my life. I’ll be back in July. Until then…
Happy Reading!
