Under The Highlander's Spell Cover

I'm back... the Jersey shore was too irresistible to hurry home so I spent extra time on the beach reading and doing some writing. On my return home I was thrilled to receive Artair's cover. Check it out on my under-construction website and I let me know what you think. I think the artist did a fabulous job portraying Artair.
My website is coming together slowly, but getting there and I hope to have it finished by September. Anything in particular that you would like to see on it let me know now while it's under construction.
Stay tuned for more news on the Sinclare brothers.

Why I Write Romance

I was asked over the weekend why I write romance. It was an easy enough answer for me. I believe in romance. Not the hearts, flowers and jewelry type. That's nice on Valentine's Day, but there are 364 other days in the year.
Romance to me is so much more. Romance is the every day ins and outs of life that you share together. Romance is someone who takes out the garbage without being asked. It's someone who makes a cup of tea for you when you've up late writing to meet a deadline. Romance is when someone is there for you when you're not feeling so great. It's being told you're beautiful when you look your worst and much, much more.
Artair Sinclare in Under the Highlander's Spell is a true romantic to me. He is there for the heroine, Zia, when she least expects it. He constantly surprises her with his thoughtfulness and dependability.
Romance, to me, is love at its truest form. It asks for nothing but gives everything.
So then the question should be... why wouldn't I write about something so beautiful and loving as romance?

Buried in Writing

When characters start to assault me there's nothing I can do but surrender. Besides, I love meeting new characters. Some are nothing like I think they will be and some pop up out of nowhere. That's when I bury myself in my writing and get to know the ones who refuse to leave me alone until I bring them to life.
It's been a complete joy writing about the Sinclare Brothers and meeting more new characters along the way. In Return of the Rogue I hated having to kill off Tavish Sinclare, leaving his beloved wife alone. And I knew she couldn't remain alone forever. She had to find someone to love her just as her sons did. So look for a love for Addie, the Sinclare brothers' mother in a future book.
I'm off to do more house painting for my son and spend a day or two at the beach. But I'll be back soon with more info on the Sinclare brothers, plus more... much more!

A Writing Pause

This past week my writing has been on pause. I've been busy helping my son and his wife paint rooms in their recently purchased home.
It's exciting to help them start a new chapter in their life, and though I had no time to write, that didn't mean I wasn't thinking about writing. As I rolled paint across ceilings and walls and patiently taped walls and trim to paint, my mind drifted to Ronan Sinclare's story.
It's time for him to come home. It's time for Ronan to start the next chapter in his life. The steady, meditative pace of the painting helped me clear out some troubled spots with the plot line and character development, so the writing pause worked in my favor.
I'm looking forward to seeing my son and his wife settled in their new home... a new beginning surrounded by family and friends.
And that's what I want for Ronan... a new beginning with family and with the woman he loves and fought endlessly to find.

Summer Reading List

I love reading anytime of the year, but summer calls for a reading list. Besides, it gives me an excuse to browse the bookstore at leisure, not that I need an excuse, but it lets me linger without guilt. I don't cover the whole store. I roam between fiction, romance and mystery. When I have a stack of books that interest me I find a comfortable chair and glance through them all. I have to be careful not to pick too many, since I sometimes have a hard time deciding. I usually want them all. I always find several new authors and I look to catch up on my favorite authors.
Here's my list so far. If you have any recommends, let me know.
The Hollow Nora Roberts
Twenty Wishes Debbie Macomber
The Lost Duke of Wyndham Julia Quinn
Ghost of a Chance Kate Marsh
Circle of Five Dolores Stewart Riccio
Ghost a Novel Alan Lightman
The Alchemyst The Secrets of The Immortal Nicholas Flamel Michael Scott

Bookworm blog interview

I did an interview for Naida The Bookworm blogger... check it out.

Thanks Naida, I enjoyed it!



http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/2008/06/interview-with-donna-fletcher.html

Busy Days

With Lachlan's book finished you would think I'd take a break - a breather of sorts - but I can't go without writing for very long and Ronan's story haunts me. He's been away from his family far too long and each Sinclare book holds clues to his return. One reader e-mailed me with her thoughts on Ronan and I'm impressed with her results. She's close to the truth.
I'm so eager to get started on his story. Any ideas for titles?
I'm also working on a paranormal series that I'm really enjoying. It's been awhile since I've written about witches and many of you have asked me to write about them once again. When these powerful and intriguing women introduced themselves, I couldn't ignore them.
I've also received the cover for Under the Highlander's Spell. It's fantastic. I love it! It should be up on my temporary website within a week. I'd love to hear what you all think about it.
About my website? It's getting close to being finished and, of course,it will have my blog on it.
There's lost more in the works so keep in touch. I love hearing from all of you!