We are finally home from the RWA Convention in San Diego.

The Gathering and The PRISM Award ceremony at the Marriott in downtown San Diego was lovely, surreal, and a dream come true.

Tempest, the third book in the Alainnshire series, tied for first place in the Prism awards, fantasy category, with another author, Katrina Snow and her debut book, Forbidden.

That was Awesome Moment Number One.

Awesome Moment Number Two came toward the end of the ceremony, when Beth Long prepared to announce the "Best of the Best" award. This category was a tie as well.

It didn't hit me, really HIT me, until I saw my face and Tempest's cover up on the screen next to Katrina's under the heading "Best of the Best."

Yep, Tempest tied with Katrina Snow's Forbidden again.

I am still on cloud nine. Thank you to EVERYONE who has supported me on this journey about a rather dysfunctional royal family.

I haven't read her book yet, but Katrina is a lovely human being. Please go and check her book out.