Booksigning in a Teahouse

What a fun day. We had a blast.

Six authors held a booksigning in an elegant old-fashioned teahouse, called Serenity Garden, in West Palm Beach. About twenty members of FRW came to support, cheer and share the fun. Some brought their mothers, mother-in-law, sister or friends.

And I brought my dear husband, a brave man, who didn't mind being the only male among the exclusively feminine assembly. Actually Sam said, he had a great time talking to every author or guest.

And guess who I held in my arms as I entered the teahouse, and then kept on my lap during tea? You guessed wrong!!!

It was my teddybear, General Sergei, a congratulations gift from my Playground friends when I sold my first book. My bear is dressed like the hero of my book.

We had tea in lovely English china and savored miniatures sandwiches and cakes. In the pictures below, you will see how the place is decorated with charming old nicknacks.

The authors signing were:

Mary Ricksen, Time Travel Romance

http://www.maryricksen.com/

Actually Mary Ricksen was the one who suggested and organized the event in the teahouse. She was signing her first book, a paranormal: TRIPPING THROUGH TIME- The Wild Rose Press

Mona Risk, Contemporary Romance in Exotic Settings, TO LOVE A HERO, Cerridwen Press.

http://www.monarisk.com/

Patrice Wilton, Contemporary Romance, Desperately Seeking Susie-The Wild Rose Press
http://www.patricewilton.com/

Jianne Carlo, Suspenseful Spicy Romance, MANACLED IN MONACO and D for DESIRE.
http://www.jiannecarlo.com/

Traci Hall, Young Adult/Paranormal Romance, Her Wiccan, Wiccan Ways - Samhain
http://www.tracihall.com/

Dayana Knight, Paranormal/Erotic Romance, CURSE OF THE MARHIME-TWRP
http://www.dayanaknight.blogspot.com/

At my table, FRW members present: Rosemary Letson, Lisa Manuel and Rita Cohl.

Kathy Pickering, FRW president, standing next to me. My husband bought me her book,

Flirting with Finances, a funny and very useful book that will teach me how to take care of money. Now I don't have any excuses for not handling and balancing my own budget.

In the same room, at the next table:

Jianna Carlo, Dayana Knight with her mother-in-law and sister, Judy De Witt, our dear librarian, and Tina Stitzer, hidden behind Mary Ricksen.

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Joan Hammond is a reviewer and long-time member of FRW.

In another room, Tracy Hall, Kathy and Lyn Armstrong.

And in the picture below, the lovely Patrice Wilton.

Thanks to Mary Ricksen's great idea, we had a fabulous time and we sold and signed several books.