Kentucky Romance Writers Booksigning, Louisville ~ October 2004

Toni with historical authors Celeste Bradley and Cheryl Zach w/a Nicole Byrd. Both came up from Nashville for the event sponsored by the Kentucky chapter of the Romance Writers of America.

Also at lunch, fellow Warner Forever authors Annie Solomon and Susan Crandall. Annie came from Tennessee for the event and Susan from the Indianapolis area.

Central Ohio Fiction Writer's Conference ~ October 2004


Toni chatting with Karen Harper about the joys of scrapbooking!

Lori Foster and Stella Cameron. Back: Toni and Erin McCarthy

Booksigning in Westchester, Ohio ~ September 2004

A fun multi-author signing with Toni, Susan Crandall, Jennifer Crusie, Rosemary Laurey, LuAnn McLane, Laura Leone/Resnick, and Anne Stuart at the Westchester Barnes & Noble. A great event!

After the signing, a fun dinner out: Anne Stuart, Jennifer Crusie, Toni, Valerie Taylor, and Laura Leone/Resnick.

RWA National Conference, Dallas ~ 2004

Warner treated its authors to a wonderful Italian dinner at Arcodoro. In this photo: Kimberly Raye, Toni, Rebecca Oliver of Warner, Julie Anne Long, Susan Crandall, and senior editor Beth deGuzman.

Toni's close friend and conference roommate, Jackie Floyd, won the Golden Heart Award in the Short Contemporary category! Congratulations, Jackie! Jackie won the Golden Heart for Single Title in 2001.

Toni with good friends Elizabeth Bevarly and Jackie Floyd.

Booksigning ~ Valentine's Day 2004

Toni with Jan Scarbrough and Elizabeth Bevarly signing books
at the Old Friends and New Bookstore in Louisville, KY.

RWA National Conference, Denver ~ 2002

Toni with her "signing sister" Stephanie Bond at the literacy autographing.

Toni with close friend and author Lori Foster at the Harlequin party.

Jackie and Toni with author Suzanne Brockman at the RITA gala.

Toni with author pal Teresa Medeiros following the RITA awards. Terri was nominated in the Best Long Historical category.

RWA National Conference, New Orleans ~ 2001

Toni with Jennifer Blake at the literacy autographing. Over 400 authors took part in the signing.

Toni with friend and Temptation/Blaze author Joanne Rock at the Harlequin party. Joanne went on to win the Golden Heart for short contemporary on the following night.

Toni with friends Jackie Floyd, Amy Tolnitch, and Sarah Hankins. Both Jackie and Amy were Golden Heart finalists and Jackie won the Golden Heart in the Single Title category. It was the perfect ending to a great conference!

RWA National Conference, Washington DC ~ 2000

At the eHarlequin reception at RWA National 2000 in Washington DC, Lori Foster (Temptation author), Malle Vallik (former editor of the Duets line, now with eHarlequin), Holly Jacobs (an old friend from Precious Gems, now writing for Duets), and Toni.

Liz Bevarly (right), who writes for Silhouette Desire and Avon, with Christie Ridgway, also an Avon author, at the Harlequin/Silhouette party. (By the way, if you're wondering about the beads, the party had a 1920's theme.)