Two More Destiny Books to Come!

Toni is thrilled to announce that she's signed with Avon for two more books to follow the currently scheduled Destiny releases--Willow Springs, releasing June 26, 2012, and Half Moon Hill, releasing in February 2013. In addition to these two heartwarming small-town contemporaries, Toni's very first single-title contemporary romance, The Red Diary, will also be re-released by Avon. Readers can look for the ebook version to be available later this year. The Red Diary has been out of print for several years, and it holds a special place in Toni's heart, so she's excited to be able to share it with all the readers who've found her books more recently. Don't miss any of Toni's upcoming books--sign up for Toni's book release reminders to be emailed when a new book is available.

As if this isn't enough excitement, Whisper Falls has been chosen as a finalist for the Booksellers' Best Award.  The winner will be announced at a ceremony at the RWA National Conference in Anaheim, California this July.

Anaheim will be just one stop on Toni's summer travels. She'll be signing at several Ohio and Kentucky bookstores in mid-July as part of a tour for Willow Springs' release. This weekend, she'll be attending the Lori Foster Reader Author Get Together in West Chester, Ohio, which includes a signing open to the public on Saturday afternoon. You can get more details on where to meet Toni this summer by visiting her events page.

Happy Holidays from Toni

The holiday season is in full swing, and Toni is making the most of it. On December 3rd, she was part of a multi-author holiday signing at the Barnes & Noble in West Chester, Ohio, along with Lori Foster. Toni signed stacks of books, and there should still be some left in the store if anyone in the area is looking for a signed copy (Toni's books make great stocking stuffers!). For other stores that might still have signed copies available from the Fall...in Love book tour, check out Toni's events page. After the signing, Toni made it out to the Cincinnati Zoo's Festival of Lights (pictured below). Between enjoying the light displays, animals, and general atmosphere, Toni managed to snap a picture of the reindeer Sophie saw in Holly Lane. You can keep up with Toni's other winter adventures on her Facebook page.

Of course, the biggest adventure of the season has been having her first Christmas book! Holly Lane released October 25th and has already gone back for a second printing. Christmas has always been a special holiday for Toni, and she's thrilled to be able to share some of her favorite holiday traditions along with another heartwarming Destiny tale. Holly Lane contains a Christmas cookie recipe that has been in her family for generations, and this and other recipes from the Destiny series are also available on Toni's web site. Her site has also recently been updated with all-new lists of the songs used in her books - including some of her holiday favorites from Holly Lane - as playlists from Amazon.

2011 has been a banner year for Toni and the Destiny series - a USA Today review, Doubleday Bookclub feature, National Reader's Choice Award, FIRST Magazine mention, and book tour, to name just a few of the highlights - so it's hard to believe it's already drawing to a close. But 2012 is set to bring more great things, including the release of Destiny book five, Willow Springs (July), which will bring long-awaited romance into Amy's life.

Toni sends huge thanks to her readers for all their support this year and sends all best wishes to everyone for a delightful holiday season and a wonderful new year!

Tour Report, Contest Winners, and More!

Thanks to everyone who came out to support Toni for the Fall...in Love Book Tour. Toni was thrilled to be able to celebrate the release of Holly Lane by meeting so many wonderful readers and having some really fun adventures with fellow tour authors Kerrylyn Sparks and Beverly Jenkins. You can read more about the tour on Toni's Facebook page or check out photos in either her Facebook photo album or as part of the slideshow on her events page.

Toni is also excited to share that she's mentioned in Robyn Carr's newest Virgin River book, Bring Me Home for Christmas, as a favorite author of the book's heroine. What a fun honor! Bring Me Home for Christmas recently hit the #1 spot on the New York Times Bestseller List, so huge congratulations to Robyn for her achievement and many thanks for the shout out! If you haven't checked out Robyn's wonderful Virgin River series, you should.

Toni was recently interviewed on camera by Morgan of RT Book Reviews. Check out the video interview for more information on  Toni's writing background, Holly Lane, the Destiny series, and what's coming next summer in Destiny Book 5, Willow Springs.

Finally, thanks to everyone who participated in the 12 Days of Holly Lane by joining in the fun on Toni's Facebook page or sending an entry for the sweepstakes. We're excited to announce that Sue P. is the winner of a set of signed Destiny books plus a Holly Lane T-shirt. Plus we drew two additional winners to receive a signed copy of Holly Lane: Debbie H. and Melanie A. Congrats and hope you enjoy the books! Thanks to everyone else who's supported Toni and contributed to a successful release for Holly Lane!