Welcome back!  Summer is almost gone, but whether you went on vacation or stayed home, hopefully you were able to read some of the great books that were out this summer.  Fall is almost here and more wonderful books are on the way!  I'm counting the days until the release of THE WAY YOU LOVE ME, Book One of the Grayson Friends Series on August 26, 2008.  Shane Elliott—bold, gorgeous and deadly—doesn't have time for a woman—until he meets one he can't ignore or forget.

In the meantime, you can read an "interview" of Shane at:  www.mycharacters.blogspot.com.  Please stop by and leave a comment. You'll also find more on Shane at:  http://booksrevealed.wordpress.com/romance/ at www.niapromotions.com site.  I'll also guest blog on www.simplyromancereviews.com at www.simplyromancereviews.blogspot.com on September 1st.

On September 13th I'll be the guest of AAMBC radio at 7pm CST for a post-launch party.  The phone number is (646) 716-4093 to get on the air live.  The web address is www.blogtalkradio.com/aambc  When you call you will be asked for your name and email.  There will be random drawings for fun prizes such as tee shirts, hats, and note pads with the book cover, and a book discussion of THE WAY YOU LOVE ME.

If possible please pick up your copy the first week to make THE WAY YOU LOVE ME my biggest seller to date.  If your book clubs selects THE WAY TO LOVE ME or any of my books and you're interested in me visiting or a teleconference, please contact me: francisray@aol.com.

If you haven't done so, please check out DARE TO LOVE, the story that bridges The Graysons of New Mexico to the Grayson Friends Series on St. Martin's Press web site at www.the-blackbox.com.  Response has been fabulous.  Thank you, and don't forget you can share with friends.

Now, for those who had written requesting the reprint of UNTIL THERE WAS YOU, the reissue is scheduled for November 04, 2008.  As a special gift to my fans, UNTIL THERE WAS YOU will contain a BONUS story, CHRISTMAS AND YOU, and tells of Luke and Catherine's first Christmas.  I'm advising readers to buy/order early because I'm not sure how many copies will be reprinted.

By the way, Cameron McBride's story, NOBODY BUT YOU, is next in the Grayson Friends series and scheduled for release in April 2009.  Montana rancher and Cameron's older brother Duncan McBride will be the hero of Book Three.  You met the only woman for him in DREAMING OF YOU. I'll let you think about it and let you know if you're right in my next letter.

I'm signing at Jokae's in Dallas, TX on August 30th from 1-3pm, and Borders in Mesquite, TX on September 6th from 1-3pm.  Hope to see you there. You can see my full tour schedule here.

Before you leave, please don't forget to enter my August contest and sign-up for my Newsletter to receive new information on my scheduled appearances, contests, new releases and SNEAK PEAKS! If you have a moment please stop by my MySpace page where I post and hang-out regularly! Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Hugs,

Francis