NOTE TO MY READERS . . . I just wanted to give you a heads up on the new and exciting series, THE GODMOTHERS, which will be coming out this summer. We are planning three books in this series. The first is THE SCOOP and it will be released in paperback on August 25, 2009. I hope you all enjoy this series and if you have time, I'd love to hear your comments. The Scoop Paperback August 2009 Publisher: Kensington ISBN: 0758227183 Teresa “Toots” Amelia Loudenberry has crammed a great deal of living—not to mention eight much-loved husbands—into her varied and rewarding life. Newly single, Toots is ready to taste life again, and fate has just handed her the perfect opportunity. The owner of the gossip rag where Toots’s daughter works is about to lose the paper to his gambling debts. Eager to find a way to keep her daughter employed among the movers and shakers of Hollywood, Toots calls on her three trusted friends—Sophie, Mavis, and Ida—to help her pull some strings. Together, they’ll hatch a plan that promises thrills, laughter, and more than a hint of danger. Putting aside her widow’s weeds (black was never her color), Toots will prove that you should never underestimate a Southern lady of a certain age, and that each day can be a gift, if you’re willing to claim it… Upcoming Sisterhood Release Razor Sharp Paperback October 2009 Publisher: Kensington ISBN: 978-1-4201-0684-8 Book 14 of the Sisterhood Series Over the course of their adventures, the women of the Sisterhood--Myra, Annie, Kathryn, Alexis, Yoko , Nikki, and Isabelle--have made their share of enemies. But they've also acquired some loyal allies, including Lizzie Fox. A powerful attorney with a cut-throat reputation, Lizzie has just taken on a high-profile new case. Only when the deal is made does Lizzie realize she'll be defending Lily Flowers, the infamous Madam of a high-class bordello. For years, she operated the successful bordello under the guise of a summer camp, and her clients included some of the richest and most influential men in the country. Now Lily is on the run, sure that if the case came to trial, she and her "girls" would rot in jail while her wealthy, arrogant customers get off scot-free. But one phone call to the Sisterhood might just change all that. The Ladies of Pinewood are about to come to Lizzie's aid... And even the highest courts in the land will prove no match for seven fearless friends determined to ensure that real justice is served, Sisterhood style. RECENT RELEASES . . . Under The Radar Paperback May 2009 Publisher: Kensington ISBN: 978-1-4201-0683-1 Book 13 in the Sisterhood Series In The Middle Of The Night, The Sisterhood Is Your Only Hope . . . A Sister’s work is never done—not when there are wrongs to right and underdogs to defend. Just returned to their mountaintop hideaway after their latest successful mission, the seven fearless friends enjoy a celebratory dinner and retire to bed. But within an hour, an alarm sounds, and the ladies rush into the compound in time to see Myra and their mentor, Charles, climbing aboard a helicopter. All that’s left is a mysterious note, signed by Charles. Still reeling, the Sisters receive an urgent call from retired justice Pearl Barnes. Pearl runs an underground railroad to help abused and displaced women, and she’s just rescued fourteen pregnant teenagers who belong to a highly secretive and controversial polygamy sect. But keeping the girls safe will require the kind of help only the Sisterhood can provide—if they can band together and go it alone... Mister And Miss Anonymous Hardcover April 2009 Publisher: Kensington ISBN: 978-0-7582-1272-6 College senior Lily Madison is on her own and desperate to pay for her last semester of school. With nowhere to turn, she makes the difficult decision to donate her eggs to a fertility clinic. Pete Kelly is also a penniless student who supplements his tuition money by visiting a sperm bank. One day, Lily and Pete meet at the clinic and talk about their secret. They agree the clinic gives them an odd feeling, as if all is not as it seems. Despite their obvious attraction, Lily and Pete go their separate ways. Twenty years have passed and Lily often wonders if she has a child somewhere in the world. She also thinks a lot about Pete. Now a wealthy entrepreneur, Pete never forgot Lily either, and when he sees her in an airport one day, he falls for her all over again. But while they enjoy their unlikely reunion, a story on the news has them riveted. Two teenage boys are missing and their disappearance may be linked to the fertility clinic Pete and Lily visited in college. In a shocking twist, one of the boys looks exactly like Pete. Lily and Pete are now determined to find out what really went on at the clinic all those years ago. When the whole story comes out, the truth will be more than they bargained for. But they will discover that letting go of their secrets from the past is the best way to build a future worth fighting for… Up Close And Personal Paperback March 2009 Publisher: Kensington ISBN: 978-0-8217-7956-9 For generations, the Windsors have lived on the family’s grand estate in Crestwood, South Carolina, as intertwined with local life as sweet tea and pecan pie. Now, on the anniversary of her daughter Emily’s death, Sarabess Windsor believes she may be the last to carry the family name—unless she can find her second daughter, Trinity, who disappeared fifteen years ago. But the town has never forgotten her…especially not handsome lawyer Jake Forrest. Trinity swore never to return to Crestwood. But some ties—to a place, to a past, to the people we once were and dreams we once had—can never be fully broken. And as family secrets are revealed, and desires old and new come to light, Trinity may discover the one thing she never expected to find in Crestwood: a place to call home at last. Take a peek into Fern's kitchen in South Carolina as it was featured in Country Sampler Decorating Ideas CLICK HERE newsflash / biography / bookshelf / contest my latest / complete list / my favorites / my suggestions chapter one / series list / my publisher / my blog / site map / contact Copyright ©1997-2008 by First Draft, Inc. All rights reserved.