Before I left writing for a while to work "in the real world," 2 of my romances were award-winners, the 3rd a bestseller. Down the road from there—2 times—I was named as a finalist in the Pillsbury Bake-Off. Now I'm back to my true calling, though: cooking up contemporary women's fiction with a healthy dose of humor! I loved writing THE COWGIRL TAKES HER MAN and then THE FARMER TAKES HIS WIFE, my latest title. Although both are standalone stories, they're part of a multi-book series set in a tiny, Texas Hill Country ranching community. And since all my novels are the polar opposite of, say, BEVERLY HILLS 90210, I wanted to come up with a series title that lets you know exactly what you're getting yourself into...without even a peek at the book's blurb. Thus, "BITTERPILL, TEXAS 78020." At the end of every one of my novels, I share a little-known, super-easy recipe with you. And at www.BarbaraCatlin.com you can read a BLOG about my experiences at the Bake-Off® Contest and get the winning recipes, as well. I hope you'll subscribe to my newsletter while you're there! In the meantime, happy reading....