The Harlequin Party
Friday night was, for me, a career-highlighting moment. It didn’t involve book sales, but it did involve my very first invitation to the Harlequin Party. 
I attended one time, in NYC, as the guest of an author friend Suzanne McMinn, and since that day I vowed I would one day earn my own invitation. It was every bit as good as I thought it would be. The party was held at the Fairmont Hotel International Ballroom. Here are pictures of the event.
Before the party (me and Suzanne McMinn):
Here’s what the decorations inside the Fairmont Ballroom looked like (notice the Harlequin diamonds on the pillars):
The DJ’s were a little over the top. Love the hair.
And here are pictures of everyone dressed up to dance. First is Suzanne McMinn, me, Carolyn Grayson, and Diane Gaston.
Then there’s Kathryn Albright, Amanda McCabe, and Golden Heart winner Deb Marlowe.
Here’s the team of Larissa Ione and Stephanie Tyler, who write as Sydney Croft:
Editors Maddie Rowe (in black) and Meg Sleightholme (pink) shake their groove while Amanda McCabe (center) looks on:
The glamorous Olivia Gates (in red) and me.
And of course, what would a party be without the fabulous Nora Roberts? Here she is in the center with Diane Gaston on the left and me on the right.
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Bonnie Ferguson Says:
Looks like it was a lot of fun!
beth Says:
Way too cool!
And also - you look fabulous! Awesome dress.
Suzanne Says:
It was so much fun, wasn’t it?
Diane Gaston Says:
Michelle,
I’m surprised you were off the dance floor enough to take even one photo. (Michelle really did dance the night away) We all look gorgeous, don’t we?
Diane
Melissa Mc Says:
The party was so much fun.
And you looked great Michelle! The HQ party is always my fave event of the conference.
Kelly Says:
Looks like a great party and I LOVE your dress!
Tori Lennox Says:
Great pictures!
Lexi Connor Says:
Yes, great pics, beautiful dresses and I’m soooooo jealous!
Allison Littlehales Says:
Hang on, hang on. I thought you said you had NOTHING to wear? I thought you said you were nearing the size of a beached whale? You looked glam and gorgeous!
And I’m so glad you enjoyed the party-I know how much you were looking forward to it.
Allison
jeanne s. Says:
Thanks so much for the pics - for those of us who are living vicariously through all you guys