And the winner is . . .

Congratulations to Jeanette! You are the winner of a bottle of Blanc De Blanc.
Thank you to everyone who entered the contest and read Recipe For Desire!

Now, March is a special month for me because it's my birthday month and the unofficial start of spring. This month, I'm going back in my archives and pulling out some of my older titles.
For your chance to win a copy of A Love of Her Own and a $5 Starbucks or Amazon gift card, answer this Black History Fact:

Who was the first known published African American writer in 1760? 


Email your answer to cheris87@bellsouth.net by March 6, 2013.

Also, join me and the ladies of HOT M.A.M.A land for the Fly Hat Society Luncheon on March 6.

The Hot MAMA Land
Fly Hat Society Luncheon
March 9, 2013
11AM-4PM
Holiday Inn RDU
930 Airport Blvd
Morrisville, NC
Tickets: $35.00, available at the blog January 15th!
Tickets are limited to 31 attendees, so don't delay in securing your seat!
Join us for awesome Swag Bags, a delicious catered lunch^, a Fly Hat Contest*, and rubbing
elbows with your favorite authors!
Featuring:
• Angie Daniels/Sasha Campbell
• Altonya Washington
• Bridget Midway
• Cheris Hodges
• Denise Jeffries
• Iris Bolling
• Loretta Walls
• Monique Lamont
• Kianna Alexander
^ Catered Lunch includes:
Sandwiches: Shaved Chicken on Baguette and Turkey Bacon Ranch Wraps
Mixed Green Salad
Baked Potato Bar
Fresh Baked Cookies
Assorted Beverages
*Full event schedule and Fly Hat Contest details will be posted to the blog in February.
Stay in the Know! Follow the blog at http://hotsouthernwriters.blogspot.com for all the details.

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