Dear Readers

Hello, and thank you for your interest in my writing. I'm thrilled to announce the release of my latest book A COLD CREEK SECRET, a February 2010 release from Silhouette Special Edition. When Maj. Brant Western goes to the rescue of a stranded traveler at his ranch high in Cold Creek Canyon, he never expects to encounter Mimi Van Hoyt, a spoiled socialite with, you guessed it, a secret! When she pretends to be someone else so Brant will let her stay for awhile, he plays along to have an amusing story when he returns to finish his tour in the Middle East. He never expects to find himself falling for Mimi, secret and all. I had so much fun writing their story and grew to adore both of them.

Here is the back cover blurb: "Just back from a tour of duty, all Major Brant Western wanted was a hot meal and a warm bed. What he didn't need was the stunning socialite in disguise who'd just shown up at his family's Cold Creek ranch. Scandal trailed bad girl Mimi Van Hoyt -- aka "Maura" -- everywhere she went. But once Brant discovered her secret, how could he turn her away?

Being stranded in the middle of nowhere in a blizzard was not Mimi's idea of a fun time in the Tetons. Then why was she starting to think this sexy soldier could be more than her shelter from the storm? And the more determined Brant was to protect her and her unborn child, the more she believed that this honorable, irresistible military man was the only man for her."

This is the second book in my new COWBOYS OF COLD CREEK series. The first book was a September 2009 release, A COLD CREEK HOMECOMING, and the third book, A COLD CREEK BABY (Easton and Cisco's story!) will be released in October 2010. I'm writing it now and having a wonderful time discovering all their secrets!

I'm pleased also to announce that my December book A COLD CREEK HOLIDAY (which, technically, isn't part of the new trilogy but is sort of a reprise to my first COWBOYS OF COLD CREEK trilogy) is a finalist for Romantic Times magazine's best SSE of 2009. The winner will be announced in April at RT's annual conference.

I also wanted to let you all know that if you missed the ebook promotion last year where Harlequin provided my book DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT free as part of its year-long celebration of 60 years of providing great books, you're not too late! I'm very excited that Harlequin has decided to keep DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT as a free title throughout 2010 as part of a new promotion, Try Harlequin. I loved this story and I'm thrilled to be able to share it with a wider audience! You can find it available in various ebook formats at many places, including amazon.com, the TryHarlequin website, eHarlequin and many other ebook vendors.

Please come back often to find out what's new in my world and please check out my blog for the most up-to-date info.

All my best,

RaeAnne