Good News!!!

Yes, I know it's not Friday, but... I couldn't hold in my good news any longer!

I was just offered a contract for my third book: Sunny Days for Sam from Avalon Books!!

(My second book with Avalon since they were also the ones who published Georgie on His Mind)

I'm so happy this book found a home--and such a nice home too. :) It's not my typical romantic comedy, but I would say, still lighthearted and fun. (I can't resist) But it's more of a Mr. Rochester meets Cinderella/Mary Poppins type of romance. LOL

This book was the first time I ever used character pictures and wrote the ending before I was even halfway through writing the beginning. (Sometimes it just works out that way) :)

And, for all you curious minds out there, here's the tentative blurb, which was what I used in my query letter. (Keep in mind that Avalon will change it up a bit, but at least you'll get the gist of the story)

Sunniva (Sunny) Fletcher is a firm believer in fairy tales. With the recent debt she’s acquired, the hope of something magical happening in her life is the only thing keeping her going. She needs a job fast. So when Sunny learns the sexy new vacationer in town is looking for a nanny, she starts to believe she just may have a fairy godmother after all!

Internet guru Sam Calloway is only in town for the summer and needs a nanny for his two small children. However, the beautiful and inexperienced Sunny is not exactly the kind of caregiver Sam has in mind. It doesn’t take long for Sunny’s tenderhearted and bubble blowing ways to soon have the children—and especially Sam—enamored with her. She’s a dream come true. But after what Sam’s been through, he’s stopped believing in fairy tales long ago.

Sunny manages to work her way into Sam’s closed-off heart, but at the end of the summer, is the workaholic dad going to go back to his life in New York City, or will he decide his days are “sunnier” here with Sunny?

Sound cute? Well, I think so. :)

And now I can breathe a sigh of RELIEF that my wait is over. Until the next time I submit a story, that is. :)

Any good news you'd like to share?