Member News
Sylvia Rochester's latest book, DA VINCI'S LOST YEARS, released in January 2010. Congratulations, Sylvia!
Rhonda Leah recently sold two more novels! ONE WILDE NIGHT is due out on March 1, 2010 and ABOUT LAST NIGHT hits stores on September 10, 2010. Her first title, THE BUSINESS OF SEX, released in October 2009.
Carla Hostetter (writing as Lynn Shurr) signed a contract with Wild Rose Press. Both print and e-book versions of GOALS FOR A SINNER are due out April 23, 2010. Also, the sequel WISH FOR A SINNER, has been sold to L & L Dreamspell.
Elaine Grant's latest book, NO HERO LIKE HIM, released in July 2009.
Anne Clayre Mason's paranormal romantic suspense novella RENAISSANCE WOMAN released as an e-book in April and the print version was released May 29, 2009.
Sylvia Rochester's SHADOW OF THE SOUL won an EPPIE award in the "Inspirational Fiction" category. Congratulations, Sylvia!
Eleanor Cocreham's latest novel, THE
RISK TAKERS, reached "Best Seller" status at her publishing house.
Elaine Grant was nominated for a RITA for MAKE-BELIEVE MOM in the "Best Contemporary Series Romance" category. |

A photo of the full house at our 2007 Readers Luncheon.
Our special guest for 2010 is NYT bestseller Sherrilyn Kenyon! Visit the luncheon website for more information.
Upcoming Chapter Meetings (2010)
| DATE |
SPEAKER |
PROGRAM |
| January 23 |
Sara Morgan |
Establishing a web presence |
| February 27 |
Robin Wells |
Writing in scenes |
| March 27 |
Toni McGee Causey |
Outlining |
| April 24 |
Nancy Brandt |
World building |
| May 22 |
Diana Rowland |
Crime scene investigation |
| June 26 |
TBA |
TBA |
| July 24 |
TBA |
TBA |
| August 28 |
TBA |
TBA |
| September 25 |
TBA |
Luncheon preparation |
| October 23 |
TBA |
TBA |
| November 6 |
Sherrilyn Kenyon |
Readers' Luncheon at Crown Plaza, Baton Rouge
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| November 20 |
TBA |
TBA |
| December |
N/A |
Holiday Party |
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Unless otherwise indicated, meetings are held in Baton Rouge at the Bluebonnet Regional Library at 9200 Bluebonnet Boulevard from 10:00am until noon with optional lunch afterward at a local restaurant. Visitors are welcome to attend two meetings before joining. Learn more about HeartLa in the Join Us! section. |
2010 readers' luncheon
november 6, 2010
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Special guest: Sherrilyn Kenyon!
In the past two years, New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon has claimed the #1 spot ten times. This extraordinary bestseller continues to top every genre she writes. With more than 20 million copies of her books in print in over 30 countries, her current series include: The Dark-Hunters, The League, Lords of Avalon, BAD Agency and the forthcoming Nevermore and Chronicles of Nick.
Visit the luncheon website for more information. |

Bestselling author Hailey North addresses the crowd at our 2007
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