It’s a lovely morning here and I’ve just been for a brisk walk up to the Millennium Bridgeand back (part of my pre trekking regime!)  I was full of good intentions to sit down and work as soon as I got back, but of course I just had to check my email first … and there was a message from the lovely ladies at CataNetwork Reviews to say that Cinderella’s Wedding Wish had won a coveted CataNetwork Reviewers’ Choice Awards for 2009. 

It’s always a treat to get an unexpected message at all, but one with such exciting news is even better!  Needless to say, I am delighted.  Miranda was one of my favourite heroines, probably because I identified so much with her prickly nature!  And Rafe … ah, Rafe!  Why are there not more men like him around??

Cinderella’s Wedding Wish won best Mills & Boon Romance, while Michelle Douglas was awarded best Harlequin Romance (nice that they give us two awards, to spread the fun around!)  Another familiar name on the list was Michelle Styles, who won best Mills & Boon Historical, so congratulations to both.

Congratulations are also due to our fellow Harlequin Romance author Nina Harrington whose debut novel has been shortlisted for the RNA’s Love Story of the Year (previously the Romance Prize).  A fantastic achievement with a first book, so well done, Nina. 

And there are other familiar names on this shortlist too: Nell Dixon, Jan Jones and Louise Allen congratulations to you all, ladies.