If you get a chance, check out this article. Apparently, some researchers in Japan have come up with a new device that might allow people to control electronic devices with their brains.

Okay…so I’ve decided that, for the next few weeks, I’m going to be profiling books from my keeper closet. I’ll try to post one profile each week. I’ll put up the blurb, and tell you exactly why the book made its way into my keeper closet.

So, the first book I’m going to profile is Mackenzie’s Mountain by Linda Howard.

The blurb:

“Wolf Mackenzie was an outsider, a loner who lived with his son on top of a Wyoming mountain and had no use for people. A false conviction and two years in jail had taught him that no one trusts a half-breed–and that a half-breed should trust no one in return.

But prim and proper schoolteacher Mary Potter had other ideas. For one thing, Wolf’s son was the smartest kid in class, and she was determined to see him get the education he deserved. For another, Wolf himself was dangerously fascinating, and the heart has its own way of meting out justice This man who spurned civilization was about to find himself sentenced to life without parole in Mary’s warm embrace.”

Why this book is in my keeper closet:

Mackenzie’s Mountain was originally published in 1989. I found it a few years later. At that point, Linda Howard was an auto-buy for me based on her other Silhouette Intimate Moments.

I read the book, and the characters were so strong–they grabbed hold of me and wouldn’t let go. Don’t be fooled by the simplicity of the back cover blurb. This book has serious conflict. It’s a romantic suspense with three dimensional characters, a superb relationship story, and a well-crafted villain to round out the plot.

Later, Linda Howard went on to write stories about other members of the Mackenzie family. All were great books. And, ah, yes, all are currently in my keeper closet.

…is up at The Bradford Bunch. I wrote a piece about why I enjoy novellas so much. If you’re a fan of the novella (or even if you aren’t!), drop by and leave a comment. I’m going to select one commenter to receive an autographed copy of Secrets, Volume 18: Dark Passions.

The Bradford Bunch blog is up and running! And to kick things off, Ann is giving away a $25 Amazon gift certificate and an ARC of Your Alibi. Hurry over and check out the blog!

And Happy Father’s Day, Dad!! (Mom, I know you read the blog, so pass the well wishes to Dad, will you?)

I am going to be participing in a fabulous (and I’m not saying this just because I’m part of this blog team–it truly will be FABULOUS!) new group blog–The Bradford Bunch. Seven of literary agent Laura Bradford’s clients will be posting on this blog. The Bunch consists of yours truly, Ann Aguirre, Anya Bast, Jodi Lynn Copland, Lauren Dane, Marissa Scott, and Vonna Harper.

The official luanch is Sunday, June 17th. So, after you’ve had a bit of Father’s Day fun, pop over. Ann will be creating the first blog entry, and then the rest of the Bunch will fall in order after her. Tuesdays will be my blog days.

As part of our kick-off celebration, we’ll be giving away a ton of prizes. (On Tuesday, I’ll be giving away an autographed copy of Secrets, Volume 18: Dark Passions.) So stop by, leave a comment, and let us know what you think!