2008 RWA National Conference in San Francisco
At the annual RWA Readers for Life charity booksigning in San Francisco, signing copies of The Spaniard's Defiant Virgin, July 2008.
Jennie Lucas at the Harlequin party with the star of the night, Sandra Marton, who received a Tiffany silver keychain to celebrate 75 published books!
With my critique partner, 2008 Golden Heart finalist Tatia Talbot at the 2008 Golden Heart/RITA gala in San Francisco. 
Having dinner at the restaurant across the street from the hotel, I ran into one of my new fave writers, dark Regency historical author (and Aussie) Anna Campbell!
I was thrilled to meet legendary Presents authors Carole Mortimer and Jacqueline Baird. Such wonderfully kind, wickedly funny British women! 
With Abby, Sharon and Sandra, stocking up on wine and snacks at a shop near
our hotel, for Sandra's famous pizza party!
At Sandra's M&B party. Clockwise from lower left: Jane Porter, Carol Grace,
Melissa McClone, Sandra Marton, Michelle Willingham, Susan Stephens.
In Sandra's hotel room on the concierge level, packed with Mills & Boon authors for her pizza party! (The foot sticking out in front of
Trish Wylie belongs to the irrepressible Sharon
Kendrick.)
Breakfast with fellow Presents authors (from left): Trish Morey, Abby Green (hidden),
Carole Mortimer,
Jacqueline Baird,
Sandra Marton, me (in blue) and Sharon Kendrick.
I arrived in San Francisco sloppily dressed and make-up free, so
of course I grabbed my best friend Tatia Talbot and went shopping at some of the most luxurious shops in the world!
Here's a pic she took of me drooling over Christian Louboutin shoes.
From left: 2006 Golden Heart finalist Caren Crane (holding the Banditas' Golden Rooster), Tatia and me.
Sitting next to 2008 Golden Heart nominee (and best pal) Tatia Talbot in the "VIP" section at the GH/RITA gala.
With fantastic Silhouette Desire author Olivia Gates on the way to the Harlequin party. Isn't her dress
fantastic?
Dancing at the fab Harlequin party with fab party girl (and fellow Presents author) Sharon Kendrick.
Taking a break from dancing at the Harlequin party. From left:
Carole Mortimer,
Jennie Lucas, Jessica Hart (standing),
Susan Stephens and Trish Morey.
At Susan Stephens's elegant
champagne soirée at the Four Seasons! From
left: Sandra Marton, Jennie Lucas, Kate Walker, and Jane Porter.
Here I am with the fabulous