The weird workings of my little mind...

It's funny how the brain works sometimes... I put something in at the start of this book I'm writing - with no real reason why or anything. It just popped out as a line in part of a conversation and I kept on writing thinking nothing much of it. It was just a flippant comment.

And now as I'm closing in on finishing the draft, the significance of it suddenly hits - and suddenly I have a whole new thread to help reveal character, and to show the change in the relationship. One throwaway line right at the beginning now has significance and symbolism later on. Ok its still a throwaway, flippant comment but it becomes so much more. Kinda like their relationship actually...

Cool huh? Well, I think it is anyway - others may not find this one so great, but it tickles me.

And what has that silly little bit of banter got to do with?

These beautiful creatures...

I so badly want an aquarium like that!!!!

(and for a bit of a price you can get one at Jellyfish Art)

Book Giveaway Winner!!!

Thanks so much for your comments and emails this week :)

I've done the draw and am pleased to say BECKY has won the books!

Send me an email Becky and let me know your postal address so I can get them to you asap - I hope you enjoy them :)

Meanwhile, I hope to see some more of you over at facebook soon. I've got a wicked deadline coming up and will be working late, late, late in the next couple of weeks... so will be dropping in for some procrastination!

Cheers,
Natalie

Facebook and book winner!

OK I finally signed onto Facebook - come and join me here - or click on the box on the right hand column! Meanwhile, I'll be doing the draw in a few hours - so some time for a last minute entry or two - email me to be in to win :)

A little extra exciting update & a book giveaway!

I'm back again with some very exciting news - I'm beyond thrilled to be able to tell you that Ruthless Boss, Royal Mistress hit the USA TODAY Bestseller list for the week ending 3 Jan 2010!!!

This is a huge deal to me and I am very excited - it's such a buzz to see my name on a list with some absolutely amazing authors - I still can't believe it!!!

Thank you to all of you who bought this book - I hope you enjoyed it.

Anyway, I best get back to business and finish the next story before that fiendish deadline strikes...

PS: EDITED TO ADD:

In my excitement I forgot that I've just received my copies of To Love, Honour & Disobey - so to celebrate the USA TODAY listing, I'll run a spontaneous competition now - leave a comment or email me to be in to win a signed copy of both To Love, Honour & Disobey AND the bestselling Ruthless Boss, Royal Mistress!
You can comment from anywhere in the world and I'll draw a week today - Sunday 17 Jan (NZ time).

January already!!!!!

Happy New Year!!!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and happy times with loved ones. Did you make New Year resolutions? I set myself a few goals but not resolutions as such.

It's summer here in New Zealand and we've been having fun camping with the kids. Okay, we cheated a bit by camping on my mother's property and then my brother in laws - but it was still fun!

In book news, Ruthless Boss Royal Mistress is on the shelves in the USA at the moment and has hit the Waldenbooks bestseller charts! I hope you enjoy Liss and James' story.

If you're in the UK you can get To Love, Honour and Disobey direct from Mills & Boon or Amazon and it'll be on store shelves in February. Here's the blurb:

With this ring...

Ana couldn't believe her luck when irresistibly sexy Sebastian Rentoul proposed. Seb made Ana feel less like a gangly, awkward beanpole and more like a stunning, desirable supermodel. Until she realised that being Mrs Rentoul didn't mean she had her husband's love...

I thee bed!

Now Ana's issued divorce papers and is getting on with her life. But Seb, fascinated more than ever by his reluctant bride, decides to make sure she fully understands how much pleasure she'll be missing out on...

And if you're in Australia or New Zealand, Hot Boss, Boardroom Mistress is available direct from M&B Australia now and will be on the shelves also in February.The Australasian version includes a bonus novella by the fabulous Jane Porter called "Mistaken for a Mistress" - now how's that for a treat!

I'm back at the coal face, typing word after word to meet my next deadline - must get back to it pronto infact because it is sneaking up that little bit too quickly!

I hope you are all well and happy!!!