Reader and Writer Get-Together, Westchester, OH ~ June 2009

Toni with good friend and author, Lori Armstrong, who also writes as Lorelei James

Author pal Jules Bennett joins Toni and Lori for a picture at the Saturday evening luau.

Author Erin McCarthy signing a book for a reader.

Authors Sue-Ellen Welfonder and Stella Cameron

KYRW Signing, Lexington, KY ~ October 2008

Toni with Janice Maynard and Lori Foster at one of her favorite bookstores, Joseph Beth Bookseller in Lexington.

Toni with J.R. Ward and Elizabeth Bevarly – and a stuffed ferret named Edward who belongs to our friend Nikki and who has traveled extensively. ; )

RWA National, San Francisco, CA ~ July 2008

Toni at the literacy signing with her Rita Finalist flag

Toni with Susan Andersen and Stephanie Laurens at the Rotrosen Agency soiree

Toni with author friend Terri Garey, who also writes for Avon.

Toni and Kay Stockham at the Harlequin party, sans shoes (it was a long night. ; ) )

With Susan Elizabeth Phillips at the Avon dinner.

Toni’s “entourage” for the Rita Awards, where “Tempt Me Tonight” was a nominee: author Julie Anne Long, friend and Golden Heart nominee Jackie Floyd, and friend and publicist, Lindsey Faber.

Toni didn’t win the Rita, but she still had a fabulous evening, and it’s true what they say – it really is an honor just to be nominated.

With Terri Garey, who won the Rita for Best First Book!

With Jackie Floyd, Toni’s close friend and longtime conference roommate, and Suzanne Brockmann, who hosted the event.

Toni with author buddy Julie Anne Long.

Reader and Writer Get-Together in Westchester, Ohio ~ June 2008

All the authors in the POWER OF LOVE anthology autographed this poster to be auctioned on eBay.

Toni with longtime pal Elizabeth Bevarly

Toni with friend and fellow author, Janice Maynard

With Michelle Buonfiglio from LifetimeTV.com and author Ann Christopher

Toni with Lori Foster, who hosts and sponsors the event every year!

Romancing the Holidays Booksigning in Westchester, Ohio ~ December 2007

Toni with authors Jules Bennett and Dianne Castell

With longtime friend, author Lori Foster

Kentucky Romance Writers Booksigning in Radcliff, Kentucky ~ October 2007

Toni with friend J.R. Ward/Jessica Bird. We were both bummed that we were seated in the back of the store, but excited that we at least were stuck there together : )

Toni with Elizabeth Bevarly, Patricia Rice, Teresa Medeiros, and Beverly Bartlett at The Bookstore in Radcliff, Kentucky, where we hosted by wonderful bookseller Debbie Meredith.

RWA National, Dallas, Texas ~ July 2007

Hanging out with Elizabeth Bevarly and Eloisa James at the Harlequin party. As usual, the dance floor was jumpin’.

Toni with local friends Misti Adams-Barnes, Jenn Stark, and Jackie Floyd, just before the Rita Awards. Jenn won a Golden Heart in the paranormal category, and much celebrating was done post-ceremony!

Toni with authors Terri Garey, Jamie Sobrato, and Cathy Yardley at the Rotrosen Agency party.

Toni with fellow Avon author Julia Quinn, who’d just won a Rita award! Hooray for JQ!

Toni with good friend and longtime conference roommate Jackie Floyd.

Toni with wonderful author Lorraine Heath at the Avon dinner.

Toni’s friend Jessica Bird (aka J.R. Ward) won a Rita for her short contemporary work!

Yes, it’s the annual Toni and Julie photo (Julie Anne Long, in case you’ve missed previous years’ pictures.) Here we are at the Avon dinner, doing a “Girls in Black” sorta thing.

Seems Teresa Medeiros and I have also started doing an “annual photo” thing – this, too, is from the Avon dinner.

Toni with Michelle Buonfiglio of LifetimeTV.com. If you’re not reading Michelle’s reviews and blog, you should be. She rocks!

3nd Annual Reader and Writer Get-Together, Westchester, Ohio ~ June 2007

Toni with good friend and author Elizabeth Bevarly at the Friday night festivities.

Friend and bullrider LuAnn McLane – and yes, as you can see, much silliness does indeed take place at this fun event. LuAnn wore this as part of a cowboy-themed skit put on by some of the authors in attendance.

Friends Lori Foster and Dianne Castell, who host this great event every year.

Toni with author friend Erin McCarthy on Saturday, when most of the event takes place.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Lexington KY~ February 2007

In February, Toni was invited to a luncheon with author Barbara Delinsky at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Lexington, Kentucky.

RWA National Conference, Atlanta ~ July 2006

Toni with good friends from her days at Warner Books: Julie Anne Long, Susan Crandall, and Diane Perkins. Diane won not only the National Readers Choice Award at the conference but also a coveted Rita!

Toni with her fabulous agent, Meg Ruley, who rocks!

Toni and Avon editor Esi Sogah at the lavish Avon dinner

Toni with her beloved editor, Lucia Macro

At the Avon dinner with author Suzanne Enoch

With close friend Julie Anne Long at the Rita Awards! Just like last year, Julie was a Rita finalist for her fabulous book, To Love a Thief!

Toni with friend, roommate, and all-around wonderful conference companion Jackie Floyd.

After the Ritas with friend Teresa Medeiros, another Rita finalist!

2nd Annual Reader and Writer Get-Together, Westchester, Ohio ~ June 2006

Okay, I realize this photo requires a bit of explanation so here goes. You may know from visiting this site that I have a photo of Jamie Denton from Desperate Housewives reading Taking Care of Business – from when friend and author LuAnn McLane met him last summer. Well, wild coincidence, a local DJ bought Jamie Denton’s blue jeans on e-Bay and now they travel about on the Tour de Pants. Our event was one of the stops. I’m sure the pants had a lovely time. That’s me and LuAnn with the pants, by the way.

Toni with friend and fellow author Susan Crandall. And if you think you see Alan Jackson behind us, he wasn’t really there – it’s just a cardboard version. Famous guys’ pants we can get, but so far no real famous guys.

Ohio Valley RWA's Reader Appreciation Day,
Cincinnati ~ February 2006

Toni with long-time friend Lori Foster.

Toni with Dianne Castell and her soon-to-be-famous pink cowboy hat!

Jennifer Crusie chatting with a reader.

Kentucky Romance Writers Booksigning Lexington, Kentucky ~ October 2005

Toni with friends J.R. Ward (who just hit the NYT Bestseller list - yay!) and Teresa Medeiros

Friends LuAnn McLane, Kay Stockham, Dianne Castell, and Lori Foster.

RWA National Conference , Reno ~ July 2005

What fun! Warner gave away 2000 copies of IN YOUR WILDEST DREAMS to every attendee at the Friday luncheon! Here, I'm surrounded by my local Ohio Valley RWA friends, holding up their copies of the book: Misti Adams-Barnes, Jenn Stark, Jennette Powell, Jackie Floyd, and Sarah Patrick. A huge thank you to Warner for their support in promoting my work!

Sarah Patrick, Jackie Floyd, Toni, and Misti Adams-Barnes at the welcome reception.

At the big Warner book giveaway, Lani Diane Rich, Karen Rose, and Lori Wilde. Lani and Diane both won big at the Ritas, doing Warner proud!

The Ohio Valley gang in our Rita night finery: Toni, Jackie Floyd, Mary Glazer, Sarah Patrick, Misti Adams-Barnes, and Jenn Stark

Toni with good friend Julie Anne Long at the Rita Awards. Julie's RUNAWAY DUKE was up for a Rita and she kindly invited me to be her guest for the evening - which means ... good seats down front! ; )

Reader and Writer Get-Together, Cincinnati ~ June 2005

Patricia Ryan, LuAnn McLane, Signet Eclipse editor Anne Bohner, and Toni - how cool to get all the authors and the editor who worked on the Taking Care of Business anthology together in one place!

Toni with good author buddy Elizabeth Bevarly

Mary Jo Putney and Laura Resnick

Winding down the event at the big booksigning with my always-amusing friend Jennifer Crusie.

Romantic Times Bookclub Conference, St. Louis ~ April 2005

Susan Crandall, Warner Marketing Manager Gina DiMeglio, senior editor Beth deGuzman, Julie Anne Long, and Toni at the big Warner luncheon. Toni's The Red Diary was given out at every other plate to conference attendees!

Toni with famous cover model John deSalvo, who was on the cover of Toni's second book, Baby Love.

Lori Wilde and Toni pose with covers of upcoming Warner books, including their own.