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November 2007

Dear Readers,

Thanks for your wonderful response to THE STRANGER. Good reviews and wonderful reader feedback have made this one of my most successful books ever.

My next historical will be available in January 2008. Harlequin had planned to keep my original title, WINGS ON THE MORNING, but it had to be changed at the last minute because a book with a similar title was being released by another publisher. My new title is ON THE WINGS OF LOVE. To be honest, I hated it—it’s been used so many times before. But when I saw the cover art for the book, all was forgiven. Isn’t it beautiful?

ON THE WINGS OF LOVE is a departure from my usual Westerns. But I hope you’ll like it. It’s a story I’ve been wanting to write for years, and I’m thrilled to finally see it in print. Set on Long Island in 1911-1912, it was inspired by the courageous, passionate people who brought America into the aviation age. The story involved some fascinating research. I even took a flying lesson, which gave me new respect for those pioneers who braved the sky. Here’s a thumbnail sketch of the story.

Aircraft designer Rafe Garrick is desperate for a backer to manufacture his plane. When he crashes onto the estate of wealthy industrialist Buck Bromley, his dream seems about to come true. But when Bromley’s reckless, strong-willed daughter Alexandra is thrown into the bargain, Rafe gets far more than he expected. Alex’s passion for flying and her passion for Rafe clash and explode in this compelling story.

On the personal front, it’s been a busy six months. The National RWA convention in Dallas was very productive. I want to thank all of you who were there and came to the Literacy Signing. I felt like a star, sitting between Ruth Langan and Jill Marie Landis (we were seated alphabetically). Those great ladies were so nice.

In October I spent two weeks in Peru—five days in the Amazon a couple of days in Lima and the rest of the time climbing up and down Inca ruins in the highlands, including the fabled Machu Picchu. It was an amazing trip, and I’m already thinking of how I can use it in a book.

Coming up, I’m working on the first of three new books for Harlequin Historicals. Another Western, tentatively titled THE BORROWED BRIDE, it’s a tender story about a young woman who finds herself pregnant after her sweetheart leaves to join the Alaska gold rush. In desperation, she marries his older brother, a traumatized war veteran who agrees to take her in name only until the father of her child returns. Stay tuned to see what happens next. Maybe you can guess.

If you haven’t done so already, check out the “Petticoats and Pistols” blog site I share with nine wonderful Western authors. We’re having so much fun there— and so will you. The link is: http://www.petticoatsandpistols.com

Wishing you all happy reading.

             

E-mail Elizabeth

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