A Week in Review

In the past week, there was only one bad night. Each night got better and better, and all I can think of is, “Why didn’t I do this sooner?” The baby has consistently gone to sleep at around 8:30 and has slept until 5:00 a.m. I am human again! Thank you, God. :snoopy: This is the first week in six months that I’ve slept more than five hours straight, each night. It has been just wonderful. Two nights of crying was so incredibly worth it.

Looking back, I wouldn’t have tried it if he weren’t at least six months old. When they’re tiny babies, you just don’t know if there’s something truly bothering them. But now that my dear boy is a sturdy baby, it made sense to try it. The last two nights, when I’ve put him down in his crib, there was a bit of fussing while he struggled to get comfortable, but as soon as I left the room, blessed silence. Love it.

My copyedits arrived for Her Warrior Slave, and I’m starting to work on those, along with another project. There is only one week left of teaching, and I’m looking forward to my freedom! :banana: Many parents moan about their children being home for the summer, but for me, summertime is my best time for writing. Can’t wait!

Also this week, I’ve been over at an Italian romance forum. Two of my books have been translated into Italian. One is Il Guerriero Irlandese (Her Irish Warrior) and the other is La Vendetta Del Guerriero (The Warrior’s Touch). The readers have graciously hosted me, and I’ve been using Google’s translation feature to read their questions, although I’m answering them in English. Feel free to stop by, especially if you know Italian! I’m giving away a reader’s choice book of the Italian translations, or an English copy of Her Warrior King, since that one isn’t out yet.

I have been enjoying the summer releases, also. Right now I’m reading Lover Enshrined by JR Ward, The Hollow by Nora Roberts, One Real Man by Jan Kenny, and The Lost Duke of Wyndham by Julia Quinn. So many books, so little time!

What summer books are you enjoying right now?