Notice something new at ToniBlake.com? The little red and white boxes popping up around the site are Toni’s gift to you! Any time you come across one of these Fun Finds, click it to receive special tidbits about her books – how she envisions her heroes, where she gets her inspiration, recipes, and more. The Fun Finds are scattered throughout her page and more will be added throughout the year, so be sure to check back for new behind-the-scenes info.

There are currently five Fun Finds hidden throughout the site. Have fun finding them all!

And for even more fun, you can find Toni in person this coming Saturday, May 1st, from 11 am – 2 pm at the Romantic Times Convention Book Fair at the Hyatt Regency Columbus in Columbus, Ohio where she’ll be signing One Reckless Summer.

Toni is thrilled to announce that she’s signed with Avon for three more books in the Destiny series, for a total of six Destiny books so far!

Book 2 of the Destiny series, Sugar Creek, will release May 25, 2010 and book 3, Whisper Falls, has been set for January 2011. A holiday-themed book is now planned for November 2011, with two more Destiny books to follow.

Toni’s website has been updated in preparation for Sugar Creek’s release. Check out the Sugar Creek page to learn more about the book or read an excerpt.

Early praise for the book is already coming in. New York Times Bestselling Author Robyn Carr said, “Toni Blake’s romances are so delicious, so intoxicating and addictive, a good night’s sleep isn’t even an option.”

And here’s what Sue Grimshaw, head romance buyer for Borders, said to Toni on Twitter:

Don’t miss Sugar Creek or any of the upcoming Destiny books–sign up for Toni’s book release reminders to be emailed when a new book is available.

Not one, but two new honors for One Reckless Summer!

One Reckless Summer placed third in the Single Title/Mainstream category of Houston Bay Area RWA’s Judge a Book By Its Cover contest. Check out all the category winners here.

The book has also finaled in the Australian Romance Readers Awards for Favourite Contemporary Romance, where it’s in some very good company: http://www.australianromancereaders.com.au/awards.html. Thanks to all Toni’s readers down under!

We’re thrilled to be able to offer readers an exclusive first look at the cover and blurb for Sugar Creek, Book 2 in the Destiny Series and the follow-up to One Reckless Summer.

Welcome to Destiny, Ohio—where two families have been at odds as long as anyone in town can remember.

Rachel Farris returned to her childhood home with one mission in mind: get Mike Romo out of her family’s apple orchard business and out of their lives. But hard-nosed and totally hot Mike, who happens to be the law in Destiny, is convinced the Farris clan stole the land from his family fifty years ago and he’s not backing down. Even when shapely trouble shows up in a pair of designer blue jeans. However, neither the hunky cop nor the sexy prodigal hometown girl can anticipate the electricity that heats things up whenever they’re together—adding new sizzle to an ongoing feud that’s raged for generations, and soon putting both their hearts at risk.

Sugar Creek releases June 8, 2010 and is available for pre-order now at: Amazon Barnes & Noble Borders