Hi, Everybody! Looooooong time no write… I know, I know Been finishing a monster project–setting up the young adult series that will follow the beloved VHL. Had to get all the kids' characters right, make sure in that first novle in the series I blended in conflicts with the parents… I promise you, you're gonna LOVE Carlos as a Dad–yeah, that guy is having fits with his teenage daughter and about to "vamp snatch" his son.

So, that's why I've been in hiding. Starting a new series needed total concentration to set the foundation correctly, just like it did when starting the VHL. Now I feel like my brain is about to leak out of my ears, OY, ha ha ha!

Gonna go on vacation, but will definitely be back in time for the LA Black Book Expo… so any of you guys who are out on the West Coast, hopefully I'll see you on 8/22 in LA!

I hope everyone had a fabulous summer… I've definitely gotta get back on the boards and back to the blog… maybe even get a BTB done, ya know? I miss everybody!

BIG HUG, Leslie!

PS: And while I was away, the spammers came out to play–sorry folks