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July 2015 Update

What's new: SECRET GARDEN, the third story in the Sage Family of Scotland series, is available in mass market paperback from Harlequin.com. E-books will be available from all other digital stores on August 1, 2015.

Where I'll be: Signing SCOTLAND FOR CHRISTMAS at the public Romance Writers of America Literacy Autographing, Marriott Marquis, New York City, July 22, 2015 from 5:30-7:30 PM.

What I'm writing: Currently starting Ashley's story, the heroine's sister in OUT OF HIS LEAGUE.

Also waiting for edits on the sequel to THE LONG WAY HOME. I don't have a publishing date yet, but I expect it will be in spring, 2016.

My skating hobby update: Choreography is finished on my OUTLANDER program. I love it! Thank you, Coach Sveta.

"Otis the Cat" update: Sadly, Otis has been ill this week, and we're trying to pinpoint why. Please keep good thoughts for Otis!
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Published on July 02, 2015 08:44 Tags: cathryn-parry, figure-skating, harlequin, otis-the-cat, romance, secret-garden

November 2015 Update

What I'm writing: Currently working on a connected novel to the Boston-set baseball book OUT OF HIS LEAGUE. This will be Ashley's story (the heroine's sister).

What's on pre-order: THE SECRET BETWEEN THEM is coming out in April. This is a Wallis Point, NH connected book. Here's the back cover blurb:

They share more than a past

Wounded, weary and wiser, ex-marine Kyle Northrup had planned to stay far away from Wallis Point. But after his stepfather's passing, he must return home and claim his unexpected inheritance: the ice rink he grew up on. Except he has to share ownership with Jessica Hughes, the hometown girl who got away and whose figure skating career he ended. He'd hoped the rink would save him once more, as it had when he was a grief-stricken youth, but working with Jessica will be hard. Especially since his teenage infatuation is now full-blown adult attraction. And the last thing he wants to do is hurt Jessica again.


"Otis the Cat" update: Otis's illness this summer was caused by poisoning of some type (pesticides?). With the help of a great veterinarian and lots of TLC, he rallied. He's 15, but still going strong.
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Published on November 20, 2015 19:44 Tags: baseball, cat, cathryn-parry, harlequin, romance

April 2016 Update

What's New: THE SECRET BETWEEN THEM releases today in paperback. This is a Wallis Point, NH, connected book:

They share more than a past

A Marine wounded, weary and wiser, Kyle Northrup had planned to stay far away from Wallis Point. But after his stepfather’s passing, he must return home and claim his unexpected inheritance: the ice rink he grew up on.

Except he has to share ownership with Jessica Hughes, the hometown girl who got away and whose figure skating career he ended. He’d hoped the rink would save him once more, as it had when he was a grief-stricken youth, but working with Jessica will be hard.

Especially since his teenage infatuation is now full-blown adult attraction. And the last thing he wants to do is hurt Jessica again.


What I'm working on now: Currently finishing revisions for THE GOOD MOM, a follow-on story to OUT OF HIS LEAGUE. This will be up for preorder soon, with a to-be-published date of October 2016.

How is Otis the cat? Fantastic, thanks for asking! :-) He's 16 now and fully recovered from last summer's poisoning scare. Still primarily an outdoor cat, he hangs out on my desk with me only if the weather is bad.
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Published on April 06, 2016 07:08 Tags: cathryn-parry, harlequin, otis-the-cat, romance, the-good-mom, the-secret-between-them

October 2016 Update

Hello, Readers!

What's New: THE GOOD MOM releases this week in paperback. This Boston-set story is a connected book to OUT OF HIS LEAGUE:
It’s all for Brandon

Single mom Ashley LaValley will do anything to help her twelve-year-old son, a cancer survivor, achieve his dream of becoming a doctor. Even uproot their lives and relocate to Boston when Brandon gets a scholarship to an exclusive prep school. Even accept help when Brandon risks flunking out…

Even when that help comes from Dr. Aidan Lowe, an arrogant, abrasive man recently returned from a stint in Afghanistan. But the guy’s also charismatic and wickedly sexy. Ashley’s spent years putting her son’s needs first. Now Aidan’s reminding her that she has needs of her own…

Check out the Goodreads giveaway, ending on October 5th.

What I'm working on now: Two stories set in the Wallis Point series, these books will feature all-new main characters while revisiting some old favorites.

What's Otis the Cat up to? Ruling the neighborhood. He's savoring the great weather and mooching treats whenever the outdoor grill is turned on. Winter is coming, though, and he'll soon be joining me back in the writing office.
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Published on September 28, 2016 11:42 Tags: cathryn-parry, harlequin, otis-the-cat, out-of-his-league, romance, the-good-mom, wallis-point

May 2017 Update

Hello, Readers!

What's New: THE UNDERCOVER AFFAIR, a Harlequin Superromance set in fictional Wallis Point, NH, is up for pre-order. Release date is November, 2017. A female undercover police officer falls for the wrong hero...

What I'm working on now: A lifeguard-hero story! Set in Wallis Point, this Superromance will feature all-new main characters while revisiting some old favorites. Scheduled for publication in March, 2018.

What's Otis the Cat up to? He's been leash-and-harness trained, due to all the coyotes and foxes moving into the neighborhood. (He thinks he's trained me, though, so it's all good.) At 17 years old, he's still ruling his world, as should we all.
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Published on May 17, 2017 15:48 Tags: cathryn-parry, harlequin, otis-the-cat, superromance, the-undercover-affair

November 2017 Update

Hello, Readers!

What's New: THE UNDERCOVER AFFAIR, a Harlequin Superromance about a female undercover cop investigating a series of beach house break-ins in fictional Wallis Point, is on sale November 7th.

SUMMER BY THE SEA, my 10th Harlequin Superromance and also set in Wallis Point, contains a female type-A Silicon Valley executive on a forced sabbatical and a laidback younger-than-her beach lifeguard. This is a March 2018 release and is available for pre-order now.

What I'm working on this autumn/winter: My 11th Harlequin--this one is a "sweet and clean" romance, part of the Heartwarming line. It's a Christmas story featuring a troupe of displaced cruise ship figure skaters set at a snowy New England country inn. It has a December 2018 release date.

Sad news: I'm very sorry to report that Otis the Cat passed on September 30th after a short illness. He's greatly missed. R.I.P. Otis, March 2000 - September 30, 2017.
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March 2018 Update

Hello, Readers!

What’s New: SUMMER BY THE SEA, a Harlequin Superromance set in fictional Wallis Point, NH, is on sale beginning March 8th. SUMMER BY THE SEA marks my 10th book for Harlequin!

Here’s the back cover copy:

Sometimes even lifeguards need saving…

Lifeguard Sam Logan is always cool under pressure. But his laid-back nature is put to the test when his daughter begrudgingly comes to live with him for the summer. Luckily, his new neighbor, Silicon Valley tech guru Sarah Buckley, agrees to mentor her. In return, Sam teaches Sarah some much-needed meditation.

Brash and self-centered, Sarah is not the best influence for eleven-year-old Lucy. Yet Sam can’t deny he’s attracted to Sarah’s drive—and the vulnerability she starts to show him. It’s no secret that at the end of her sabbatical, Sarah is heading back to California. So why does this feel like more than just a summer fling?

What I’m working on now: Completing book revisions for a Christmas book to be published by Harlequin Heartwarming in December 2018. The story features a troupe of displaced cruise ship figure skaters set at a snowy New England country inn.

That’s all for now! Happy Spring!
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Published on March 22, 2018 08:03 Tags: cathryn-parry, harlequin, heartwarming, summer-by-the-sea, superromance, wallis-point