Jan Newsletter

A Holiday Wish From

Melinda Curtis

Harlequin Superromance Author

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The New Year is upon us! How did it get here so fast? For me, the last two weeks of the year involve a lot of traditions and a lot of hectic fun! Here’s my last minute list of ideas to increase your holiday cheer.

Makin’ a List. Something my in-laws taught me several years ago was the power of a yearly to-do wish list. This makes great dinner conversation with my husband and kids, especially on New Year’s Eve. What do you want to do next year? Buy a new car? Visit Disneyland? Hike your local mountain trail? Learn a new language?
Auld Lang Syne. When each of my kids were born I bought a journal. Once a year, I drag them out and write down the year’s highlights for each child, as well as what was going on in the world that year. Now that they’re older, they enjoy reading about themselves and what was happening in the world while they were "kids" - LOL!
Do What You Love With the Ones You Love Day. Our family is often so busy, we miss out on the things we’d like to do. For example, my husband never seems to get to a movie before it disappears. At the holidays, we spend one day “doing the movies” for him. That might mean watching 2 movies in the morning on video, going to the bargain matinee and then a date movie at night. What’s the harm, as long as you don’t eat too much popcorn?
Neighborly Spirit. We’re lucky enough to live in a neighborhood where we all know each other. Some years we plan New Year’s Eve celebrations together – moving from house to house every hour. (Although we tried having a different course at each house, by the third house, we were generally too stuffed to eat anything else – LOL!) Some years we have a neighborhood pot luck where we bring all the leftover holiday eats and share our family travails. This is also the day our men take down the holiday lights (which they put up the day after Thanksgiving with much macho bravado as to who could put on the best light show).

The release of my next Harlequin Superromance is fast approaching. Getting Married Again is the first book in a series about the men and women who risk life and limb to defeat raging wildfires. Discover the sexy Silver Bend Hot Shots–Wildland Fire Fighters who work, train and love with a passion you'll treasure! (Read an intro) Available in stores February 15, 2004!

Happy Holidays!

Melinda Curtis

Coming in February!

Jackson Garrett has lost his wife, granting her the divorce he was sure she didn't really want. Now he's lost the courage he needs to fight wildland fires. He's come home to reclaim both.