Happy New Year, Readers:

2010 has started out on an extremely positive note. Book sales have been brisk, propelling EARLY DAWN to its national debut at #14 on this week’s New York Times Bestseller list, #12 on the Publishers Weekly list and at #23 on the USA Today list. Isn’t that just marvelous news? Of course, I owe big thanks to my loyal readers, who have made it all possible once again. Your continued support means the world to me!

I’d like to share a gift with you that I received over the holiday season: a book review of EARLY DAWN by Victoria Fraasa of COS Productions. While producing the video trailer, Eden and Matthew’s story moved her in such a positive way, she chose to create a complimentary video book review. Such reviews are often very effective when readers are contemplating the purchase of a newly released book. The review gives wonderful insight and lasting impressions from a peer, which is often much more powerful than any print advertisement. Thanks again, Victoria, for your generous gift to me and readers worldwide.

Just after Christmas, Sue Grimshaw, Host - Borders Romance Buyer, named STAR BRIGHT one of her top favorite romances for 2009! That was a wonderful surprise, and then she extended an invitation for me to be a guest blogger on her site. Here’s the link in case you may have missed it.

A new opportunity for us to connect with each other is on the horizon. I’d like to personally invite each of you to chat with me at on Sunday, January 17th at 9:00 PM EST. We’ll have loads of fun, and two lucky participants will win an autographed copy of EARLY DAWN.

The holiday reader contest on my site was a resounding success! Readers shared with me how much they enjoyed navigating my site, therefore learning more about me and my books. The lucky winner of a complete gourmet gift from Harry and David, and an autographed copy of EARLY DAWN is Valerie Brice of Green Bay, WI. Congratulations, Valerie, and thanks to all who submitted entries to this contest. There will soon be another chance to win, because a new reader contest will be appearing on my bulletin board shortly. Stay tuned for its announcement coming soon.

After the wonderful holiday break, I’m happily back to work, writing Zach Harrigan’s book. His story is shaping up quite nicely and uniquely features a mini-guide horse named Rosebud. I’m hoping readers around the world will be inspired by this book, title yet to be determined.

Well, my friends, that’s pretty much all the book news I have for this month so far. Stay tuned to my site for updates, breaking news, and information. In the meantime I’ll look forward to hearing from you via e-mail, Facebook, my Guestbook, My Space, and Twitter. Your frequent contact and ongoing communication means everything to me.

If you have a moment more, hop on over with me to my Welcome Letter, where I discuss more personal details about my busy life on Cinnamon Ridge.

All the Best,

Catherine