The Swiss snow is incredibly lovely, especially since I can see the Alps from the large windows here in our new apartment closer to Zurich. But I could do with fewer colds and flu passing around my family and fewer mishaps with cars and hockey skates. I do hope we're all well by the time I visit the States in April... Can't wait!

During this little winter break, I'm hard at work on my next Harlequin Romance and also on the project of my heart, a historical mainstream fiction set in biblical times. Want a sneak peek at my work in progress? I thought you might! So click here to experience early Jerusalem through the eyes of the alleged Adulteress, Bathsheba.

I'm really excited about my new book, ONE SMALL MIRACLE, part of Harlequin Romance's Outback Baby Tales trilogy. One Small Miracle goes on e-sale March 1st then hits the book shop shelves in April, followed by wonderful stories by Michelle Douglas and Nikki Logan. Meanwhile HIS HOUSEKEEPER BRIDE, a book very close to my heart, a book I first wrote as a newbie romance writer, is still available at online stores. You can read excerpts of all of my other books here.

Next up for 2010,  my Lions of Arabia series kicks off in July with The Sheikh's Destiny and after that comes My Unfair Lady (working title) in the Autumn.

If you've been looking for my articles, especially the Emotional Depth series, you'll find them here, along with the latest one called Revising Your Writing!

I've entered a couple of writing contests recently so wish me luck! But the greatest award any author can receive is feedback from her readers. Feel free to write me at author melissajames@yahoo.com. I'd love to hear from you!

Wishing you well,