Like Faith Holland, the heroine of THE BEST MAN, I have a widowed parent. In Faith’s case, it’s her dad. In mine, it’s my mom. For both...

I loved writing about the sisters in THE BEST MAN (to my brother: I’m sorry, and please see JUST ONE OF THE GUYS for heaps of fraternal...

Nothing. I have never done and will never do anything bad, ever. (Pause.) Okay, my kids are gone, we can talk! An interviewer asked me...

Like so many of my heroines, I am not a perfect physical specimen. In THE BEST MAN, our heroine, Faith, is a bit on the chubby side....

Well, I finished a book and sent it into my editor. I’m sad. I know, I know! I should be happy. And I am. Sort of. Just a little…lonely....

So there I was, driving down the highway yesterday, en route to my writers meeting, which always makes me happy. And then a Michael...

McIrish would like you to think he is the perfect husband. He often talks about how wonderful he is. He cooks, he rubs my feet, he...

Ah, New Year’s. To be honest, the new year always starts in September for me, psychologically speaking, but I love January, too. I became...

My favorite holiday movie is the 1966 cartoon version of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” I love the music, the Grinch’s evil smile, the...

December 9, 2012 Oh, how I love Awkward Family Photos!

When McIrish and I were newlyweds, we had a tiny apartment in Jersey City with a glittering view of Manhattan’s skyline, a little cat...

For the second time in my life, I’ll be spending Thanksgiving away from my mommy. “That’s fine,” she said, in the same tone women always...

My sister has a new kitten named Smokey. He is quite beautiful and funny and friendly. He purrs, he pounces, he commits the normal kitten...

I was recently asked by an interviewer about my secret talents. “Um…I don’t have any,” I said, my mind blank. “Oh, you must,” she said....

October 28, 2012 Gang, the governor of our state has just said this storm is going to be the worst threat to human life in our state that...

October 21, 2012 Recently, my great friend, New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis, and I met in Reno for a plotting weekend....

I know. Derek Jeter broke his ankle, and you’re down in the dumps. Me too! So here are a few of the things I do to cheer myself up. Take...

Halloween is Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I love scaring children. (Doesn’t everyone?) Plus, there’s candy involved. What...

I’ll admit it. I’ve run out of names for a hero. I’m loosely plotting a book, and where there should be some awesome hero’s name, I just...

I’m convinced that if I plan well enough, I will die peacefully in my own bed. This is because I’m a planner. I have no patience for...