So, it's time to name a winner. And you know what's cool? I have another giveaway after this one because my next book is coming out soon and it's just put me in a jolly, generous mood! Drumroll, please!

The winner of last week's blog is: Jeannie Watt!

No joke! And this isn't a rigged contest, I swear! My hubby picked the name out of a hat. So Jeannie, hit me back with a request from my backlist!

Now...time for another giveaway. Let's talk about pet peeves! What chaps your hide or twists your panties? I can name a few, inconsiderate drivers, people who talk in a movie theater during the flick or forget to turn off their cell phone, people who put down romance for no discernible reason, and clothes that I've thoughtfully folded for my children, yet somehow end up BACK in the dirty clothes because they fell on the floor without being put away. GRRRR...

Please share. I want to know I'm not alone in my gripes.

Warmly,

Kimberly

Where to start...first off, surgery went well. I am now one less organ but thankfully, it's one that I can live without.

Went to San Francisco for the RWA conference. It was wonderful but I was ridiculously homesick by Sunday. John met me at the hotel on Friday to go to the Harlequin party with me at the Four Seasons and that was fabulous. First, it was awesome to dance the night away with the man in my life (and oh, yeah, we did some SERIOUS dancing and between the two of us we rocked the floor beside my Super friends Amy Knupp, Kay Stockham, Jeannie Watt, *and her daughter Jamie, and Supers editor Victoria Curran) and second, it was the freakin' Harlequin party where the likes of Nora Roberts, Kathryn Caskie and a host of other ultra cool people were milling about. It's a very heady thing to be standing next to someone you only read about under normal circumstances. It's true I accosted Kathryn Caskie in the drink line to gush in regards to her awesomeness and she was so cool about it. Gracious, kind and even complimentary, she's a favorite in my book. In fact, I think I need to run out and buy her newest release this weekend just to show my gratitude.

Anyway, conference was great. I learned a lot. Came home with tons of new books and I am so grateful for the opportunity to attend. I was one of the lucky receivers of an RWA scholarship and someday I hope I can return the favor by contributing to the scholarship program. Thanks again to those who made that decision.

So, I'm feeling generous and I have a new release coming out in September, so let's give a book away! Tell me about a cool encounter with someone you admire (they can be famous or not) and one lucky poster will receive a free book! How cool is that? Hey, if you're like me free books motivate me like no other!

Warmly,

Kimberly