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11/25/2024 - Edits for A Highlander's Epiphany done and submitted/

11/20/2024 - Got edits back for A Highlander's Epiphany

11/8/2024 - Got the covers for Nobody's Rogue and Here I Rogue Again.

10/30/2024 - Edits for Nobody's Rogue done and submitted.

10/22/2024 – Got edits back for Nobody's Rogue.

10/18/2024 - Sent A Highlander's Epiphany to my editor.

10/4/2024 – Signed a contract for a multi-author anthology novella with Dragonblade Publishing.

9/30/2024 – Sent Nobody's Rogue to my editor.

9/20/2024 – No Rogue Like You released.

8/13/2024 – Edits for No Rogue Like You done and submitted.

7/29/2024 – Signed a contract for a book in the Lyon's Den shared world with Dragonblade Publishing.

7/4/2024 – Rogue You Like A Hurricane released.

6/5/2024 – Rogue You Like A Hurricane available for pre-order.

5/29/2024 – Sent No Rogue Like You to my editor.

5/21/2024 - Edits for Rogue You Like a Hurricane done and submitted.

5/15/2024 - Got edits back for Rogue You Like a Hurricane.

5/7/2024 - Signed a five book contract for Highland Harts series with Dragonblade Publishing.

5/6/2024 – Signed a two book contract to extend the Rogues of Redemption series with Dragonblade Publishing.

4/5/2024 – Book signing in Viera, FL.

3/26/2024 – Sweet Rogue O' Mine released.

12/31/2023 – Sent Rogue You Like a Hurricane to my editor.

10/13/2023 – A Kiss of Stone Audiobook released.

8/30/2023 – Edits for Sweet Rogue O' Mine done and submitted.

8/22/2023 – Got edits back for Sweet Rogue O' Mine.

8/10/2023 – Finished plotting Rogue You Like a Hurricane.

7/31/2023 – Approved 15 minute checkpoint for A Kiss of Stone audio.

7/20/2023 – Audio narration for A Kiss of Stone has started.

7/13/2023 – A Kiss of Stone is coming to audio.

6/15/2023 – Started plotting Rogue You Like a Hurricane.

5/31/2023 – Sent Sweet Rogue O’ Mine to my editor.

2/17/2023 – Signed a three-book contract for Rogues of Redemption series with Dragonblade Publishing.

Quick Updates!

Historical Romance Annual Cookie Hop

12/12 - 12/15

Welcome!! Happy Holidays! How are we almost halfway through December already? I don't know about you, but this month has flown by. I hope you enjoy our hop this year and meet some new to you authors. For a chance to win an ebook copy of Sweet Rogue O' Mine, the 1st book in my Rogues of Redemption series, please send me an email here with the subject line Historical Romance Cookie Hop and tell me what your favorite thing to bake for the holidays is. The winner will be drawn at random on 12/16 and contacted via email. Good luck!

All the details! You can also click on the above image to go to the event page.

1. Hop to each link (posted on 12/12), which will take you to a historical author’s FB page, web site, or blog. While you’re there please like, follow, or sign up for a newsletter if you wish to stay up to date on our new releases and author happenings.

2. Discover a new cookie recipe on each site.

3. Collect the name of the cookies from each listed author, and e-mail the total list to Heather@HeatherMcCollum.com when it is complete. Make sure to put Historical Romance Authors Are Sweet in the subject line. The list must be turned in by 11:59 PM ET on December 15th.

4. One grand prize winner, of a $150 gift card, will be selected randomly from those who collected and turned in the name of all the treats by the deadline.

This year I'm giving you my recipe for Chocolate Chip Candy Cane Cookies. Yum!!

To make these you will need:

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup melted butter

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup chocolate chips

3/4 cup crushed candy canes