Though not all children who are avid readers grow up to be prolific writers, there are few such writers who weren’t also lovers of words from an early age. And I am no exception. I’ve authored/published more than thirty books of my own, plus ghostwritten/edited scores of others. I’ve also published countless newspaper and magazine articles and stories, devotionals and poems, and I constantly get the question: How in the world do you produce so much on such a regular basis? Though I give credit to my journalism training and experience, I always go back to my passion for words, which was evident even before I started school. My mom always told I was reading the comics when I was three, and my favorite outing throughout my childhood was a trip to the library. I read voraciously! And if I found myself without something to read, I immediately set out to write my own stories. One such story, which I wrote in the third grade, was turned into a play for the entire PTA—parents, teachers, and students. I was hooked! I went on to write for the school newspapers and won writing contests throughout junior and senior high school, and…

Lucky Harbor November 2011 On Sale: November 21, 2011 704 pages ISBN: 1455502529 EAN: 9781455502523 Mass Market Paperback (reprint) $7.99  Add to Wish List Holiday, Romance Contemporary Buy at Amazon.com Double for one price Christmas in Lucky Harbor by Jill Shalvis Two Lucky Harbor Novels for one low price Love awaits you in Lucky Harbor . . . Simply Irresistible After losing her boyfriend and her job, Maddie leaves L.A. to claim her inheritance-a ramshackle inn nestled in the little town of Lucky Harbor, Washington. She sees the potential for a new home and a new career-if she can give the inn the makeover it needs. Enter Jax, a tall, handsome contractor who knows exactly what Maddie needs… The Sweetest Thing Helping her sister set up the family inn is just the thing to make Tara forget her ex-husband and focus on her new life. Until she meets a sexy, green-eyed sailor determined to keep her hot, bothered, and in his bed. When her ex reappears, Tara must confront her past and decide what she really wants. If the sisters are lucky, they might just find that everything their hearts desire is right here in Lucky Harbor. Previous Picks