Books & Writing

Once a year I go away for a month, to write. I don't disclose the location (except to my husband, of course). I take few belongings. My needs are simple: food, shelter...WiFi. Okay, so it's not exactly Walden's pond, but then computers weren't around in Thoreau's day. Also, … [Read more...] about AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION

I wrote my first novel, GARDEN OF LIES, when I could barely afford to feed my kids. We were living in an apartment in Brooklyn that was barely furnished. I paid the rent writing teen romance novels (I was among the first writers for the popular "Sweet Valley High" series). But I … [Read more...] about Rags to Riches

I will never forget the first time I visited Ojai, California, the real-life town that inspired my Carson Springs trilogy. I felt as if I’d stumbled upon a vision, like in the movie “Shangri-La” when the half-frozen explorers come out of the snowy landscape into a verdant valley. … [Read more...] about WELCOME TO CARSON SPRINGS

For all you who have been patiently waiting, THE REPLACEMENT WIFE is now available in trade paperback at various retailers nationwide. If you can't find it at your local bookstore, your bookseller can order it from the wholesaler, Ingram. I know many of you who don't have … [Read more...] about This just in…

I'm doing a live online author chat tonight at Bookmovement, at 8 p.m. EST. http://bit.ly/eTui9 Hope you can join me! It should be fun, and since it's live, who knows what will happen? Anything you want to ask me, fire away! … [Read more...] about Author chat tonight!