Wow. I can’t believe it’s been a month already. The whirlwind tour wraps up as Read2Review features me in their spotlight today. She’s a generous host with lots to offer. What an awesome site this is. It’s well worth your time to pop over and take a look for yourselves.

I’ve connected with a slew of bloggers and readers and made many new friends this past month. Bewitching Book Tours sure took the pain out of promotion for me. I want to express my sincere thanks to Roxanne Rhodes and her team, who dealt with the details so I didn’t have to. It was a pleasure working with you all!

In fact, I’ve enjoyed myself so much I decided to jump on the tour wagon. No, I’m not taking Mind Over Matter on another tour. I’m bringing the tour here. Stay tuned for an exciting line-up of guests. I’ll be featuring authors through interviews, guest posts and reviews. Come back and join us for the fun!

Calling all Listeners!

Join us this Friday February 10th, from 5:30-9:00 pm for a creative and inspiring evening of poetry, performances and authors’ readings in celebration of Black History Month. Enjoy appetizers, desserts and Durham’s finest selection of teas at Hy-Tea, Pickering’s premier Teahouse and Restaurant by the Lake.

We’re raising awareness about the growing risk of HIV infection for women in Durham Region. Studies indicate that African, Caribbean and Black people—and women in particular—are at a higher risk for HIV infection.

Hy Tea and Devorah Garland, Women & HIV/AIDS Community Development Coordinator at ACDR, are holding this event to spotlight both populations (visit ACDR if you want to know more). Hy-Tea is donating 50% of proceeds to the AIDS Committee of Durham Region.

Hy-Tea is located at 44-1295 Wharf St. (use Liverpool St. Entrance) in Pickering, right by Lake Ontario. We`re located on the west side, 2 doors from the end of the block.

If you’d like to do a reading, something you wrote or you just find inspiring, please contact Devorah at wordmerchant@rogers.com. She is looking for more readers to fill out the evening’s exciting, inspiring program. Come read, sing a song or do some sketching/painting…let’s be creative together. Young performers welcome!

Not one. Not two. Count ‘em – three stops on this crazy tour today!

Kay Dee Royal, an amazing creative talent on so many levels, is graciously hosting me for an interview at Paranormal & Erotic Romantic Musings today.

Pssst…she’s also got her “First Love, 7-Day Blogfest” event starting tomorrow on her sister site. Why not pop over to read our interview. While you’re there, click on the First Love photo to check out what she has in store for the rest of the week. You won’t be disappointed.

If you’re interested in a sexy read, you might also want to stop in and give Deep in the Heart of Romance a quick visit. She’s been kind enough to promo my book today, and has many other story suggestions to tempt you.

But wait! There’s more! Pop over and show Sarah Mäkelä some love, while she gives Mind Over Matter a shout-out.

Today I received an email from The Romance Reviews letting me know they’ve posted a 5 Star review of Mind Over Matter. On top of that, they’ve issued the book one of their coveted Top Pick badges! I’m thrilled and a little bit nauseaus.

The reviewer refers to certain circumstances in the book as surreal. I have to tell you, surreal is being here in my shoes, or slippers as it were, cuddled up in bed recovering from the flu. What an incentive to get better and get back to work!

I’m so grateful and excited that people are enjoying this book. It warms my heart. Much love and thanks to everyone who has taken time out of their busy lives to read Mind Over Matter.

What do cute cats cuddling in a sink have to do with scarves? I haven’t the foggiest, but this is the pic on the Scarf Princess’s profile. 

They’re cute, and they remind me of my cats, who used to do the same thing, so I’m using her cat profile pic on my blog.

Today, the Scarf Princess is giving Mind Over Matter a shout-out.  She’s awesome, and so is her blog. Pop over and show her and her adorable cats some love.

Today’s tour stop brings me to Lisa’s World of Books where I unravel the mystery behind the often misunderstood PNR genre.

If you’ve got some time today, pop over and read about my take on the fate of Paranormal Romance.