Annie West:

Annie wishes everyone a very happy Valentine's Day. She hopes you get to celebrate, whether with a loved one or a fantastic romance! Annie is spending the day in Sydney running a romance writing workshop as part of The Year of Reading promotion in public libraries. If you happen to be in the vicinity details are on her website.

She's just heard that 2 of her recent books are finalists in the Australian Romance Reader Awards: PRINCE OF SCANDAL and GIRL IN THE BEDOUIN TENT! Plus GIRL IN THE BEDOUIN TENT has just scored a 4 star review from Romantic Times. Lovely! Meanwhile CataRomance awarded it 5 stars, referring to its "sumptuous love story, compelling characters and dream-worthy plot". This book is available in North American stores in March, or online in February. A short excerpt from the back cover gives a hint of the story: "Cassie might have been kidnapped by bandits and dolled up as the Sheikh’s love-slave, but she refuses to be any man’s plaything. Yet spending a week in Amir’s desert tent pretending to be his mistress would get under any girl’s skin. Especially when she is under his sheets…"

Annie is currently finishing off another book and working on ideas for her next one. Suggestions are welcome! In the meantime, for news of a contest she's running with some friends who have new releases, visit our contest page. 2/1/12