Aloha to NJRW Conference (part 3) - Let them eat cake ...and read books!

Let them eat cake!  The NJRW conference continued with a delicious luncheon featuring my favorite food group - chocolate!

I had to loosen my belt so I could waddle around the book signing to see Elizabeth Hoyt and Sara Humphreys.

I chatted with Kathleen Long and Sally MacKenzie.  Sally recently returned for a "research" trip to England, including a visit to Devon - my ancestors' stomping grounds.

Stephanie Draven and Vicky Dreiling were all smiles for the camera ...

... so were Risky Regency writers Diane Gaston and Elena Greene; they contribute to the Risky Regencies Romance Blog (link).

Here are the RomVets - Christyne Butler, me, Diana Cosby, Cathy Maxwell, and Ella Quinn.

I am giving away two conference bags filled with fun swag plus:

Diana Cosby's HIS CAPTIVE
Diana Cosby's HIS WOMAN
Margaret Mallory's KNIGHT OF DESIRE
Eloisa James' KISS ME ANNABEL
Anthology, THE LADY MOST LIKELY, with Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Connie Brockway

To enter the giveaway,

1.  Leave a comment about taking photographs - do you have a fancy camera or a simple camera like me?  

2.  This giveaway is open to all readers.

3.  Comments are open through Saturday, October 26, 10  pm in Baltimore.  I'll post the winner on Sunday, October 27.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore
Aloha Spirit in Charm City

Dinner at Bahama Breeze ... do you recognize these authors?

Our waitress is Ciera, left back, who was awed by them!

Aloha to the New Jersey Romance Writers (NJRW) Conference (part 1)

This past weekend, I drove with Cathy Maxwell to the New Jersey Romance Writers (NJRW) Put Your Heart In A Book Conference (link).  The theme was DREAM BIG - WRITE NOW.  Cathy and I arrived just in time for the cocktail reception to celebrate the writing contest finalists.  Above is Diana Cosby, Cathy, and Diane Gaston.    

Kimberly Rocha from BOOK OBSESSED CHICKS (link) joined our group.  After chatting with Kimberly, I realized that we both attended Lora Leigh's RAW - she's in the picture of line dancing at this link.   

C.H. Admirand and Sara Humphreys chatted about their publisher, Sourcebooks.

The West Coast was represented by Margaret Mallory (Washington) and Jane Porter (California).

Cathy and I dined at the Kona Grill in memory of Hawaii. After eating healthy entrees, we splurged on a decadent dessert - butter cake with vanilla ice cream.   There are no calories at conferences, right?

I am giving away two conference bags filled with fun swag plus:

Diana Cosby's HIS CAPTIVE
Diana Cosby's HIS WOMAN
Margaret Mallory's KNIGHT OF DESIRE
Eloisa James' KISS ME ANNABEL
Anthology, THE LADY MOST LIKELY, with Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Connie Brockway

To enter the giveaway,

1.  Leave a comment about your favorite dessert.

2.  This giveaway is open to all readers.

3.  Comments are open through Saturday, October 26, 10 pm in Baltimore.  I'll post the winners on Saturday, October 27.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore

Aloha Spirit in Charm City

Aloha to the Baltimore Book - Kilted Men, Scottish Romance, and Military Heroes

I noticed a giant Scrabble board near the Maryland Romance Writers (link) stage.  How appropriate that the word kilt had been played ...

... here is Eliza Knight (link) and her hunky hero!

These kilted men inspired the panelists for the Scottish Highlander Romance panel ....

... with Eliza, Diana Cosby (link), Kate Poole (link), and Terri Brisbin (link).   Watch that sword, Terri!

The military romance panel included Elisabeth Staab (link), Robin Covington (link), Geri Krotow (link), and Laura Kaye (link).  

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore

Aloha Spirit in Charm City

The RomVets - Tamara, Diana, Geri, and moi!