(l to r) Cheyenne McCray and Mackenzie McKade

Cheyenne McCray (at the rear table) and Mackenzie McKade (at the front table) talking to readers

Desert Rose member Kendra Egert (center) with CT Adams (l) and Cathy Clamp (r)

(l to r) Kendra Egert with Keri Arthur

Yo-Ho-Ho it's Mackenzie McKade (l) and fellow chapter mate Erin Grady (r)

(l to r) Maria Roberts and Tina Gerow dancing the night away at the Ellora's Cave party

(l to r) Maria Roberts, Tina Gerow, and Eden Robins

Desert Rose girls know how to have fun...Mackenzie McKade and Erin Grady at the Vampire Ball

The Local Team Plays Romance Family Feud

(l to r): Host Cathy McDavid, Contestants Connie Flynn, Debroah McTiernan, Tina LaVon, Linda Style, Susan Yarina

Answering Questions During the Romance Family Feud

(l to r): Cathy McDavid, Connie Flynn, Deborah McTiernan

Recognizing 20 Years Since Desert Rose Became an RWA Chapter

(l to r): Jennifer Ashley (secretary), Mackenzie McKade (Vice President), and founding members Sandra Lee Smith, Barbara Larriva, Vicki Lewis Thompson
 

(l to r): Libby Banks, Connie Flynn, Linda Style and Judy Bowden at the Friday Night Dinner
 

(l to r): Linda Style, Christina Skye and Lisa Gardner at the Book Signing on Saturday

Out of Town Team Playing Romance Family Feud

(l to r): Pamela Kaye Tracy and Carrie Weaver Enjoy Dinner Friday Night

Founding Members Stand Behind the Birthday Cake

(l to r): Sandra Lee Smith, Barbara Larriva and Vicki Lewis Thompson

Superromance Authors Attending Desert Dreams Share Insight with Judy Bowden (hopeful future published author)  Dinner on Saturday Night

(l to r): Terry McLaughlin, Barbara McMahon, Linda Style, guest Judy Bowden and Roz Denny Fox
 

In Victory Lane at Lowe's Motor Speedway on a Research Trip
Front (l to r): Marsha Zinberg (Harlequin Executive Editor), DR member Carrie Weaver, author Gina Wilkins
Back (l to r): Authors Wendy Etherington, Jennifer LaBrecque, Ken Casper
 

An impressive group of four of Desert Rose's many published authors. Standing (l to r): Vijaya Schartz, Linda Style, Cathy McDavid; seated: Carrie Weaver
 

Vijaya Schartz sits back to watch the festivities
 

(l to r) Laurie Schnebly Campbell, Susan Yarina and Sharon Liberatore are ready to party

Susan Lanier-Graham and her husband Bill enjoy the entertainment
 

Pamela Osback holding her gorgeous and prestigious Desert Rose Award
 

Harlequin SuperRomance author Roz Denny Fox gets ready for dinner

Cheyenne McCray accepts her roses and carnations for new book contracts
 

The lovely Eden Robins was stunning and all smiles

The ever-elegant Kathryne Kennedy deep in conversation--perhaps plotting her next novel?

Bev Petrone enjoyed the evening
 

Bob Mager and his lovely wife had a wonderful time during the dinner

Cheyenne McCray (center) with another chapter mate's lovely daughters

Pamela Osback wins the 2005 Desert Rose Award
 

Cindy Dickson and Sherri Knauss help set up for the membership dinner at the Landmark in Mesa

Membership dinner at the Landmark in Mesa, September 27, 2005

Carrie Weaver (left) and Linda Style enjoying the great company at this year's membership dinner
 

(l to r) Erin Grady, Cindy Dickson, and Wendy Hood waiting on dinner to be served

Jeanne Butler, 2004 Desert Rose recipient, announcing the winner of the 2005 award
 

Members of Laughing Stock comedy troupe acting out the wild imagination of a romance writer
 

(l to r) Peggy Miller, Judy Bowden, and Cathi Lombardo enjoy a little laughter with friends

Membership chair Penny Nickel and her daughter greeted guests as they arrived for the special evening of food, friends, laughter, and celebration
 

Enjoying the front porch at the Hotel Vendome

Hotel Vendome, Prescott, AZ
 

More brainstorming on the front porch

Lunch at the Hassayampa Inn, Prescott, AZ
 

Lunch at the Hassayampa Inn, Prescott, AZ
 

Brainstorming even over lunch at the Hassayampa Inn, Prescott, AZ
 

Maria Roberts providing proof that there was work along with the fun in Prescott
 

(l to r) Stacey Goitia, a fan from Connie Flynn's class, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Susan Lanier-Graham, another Connie Flynn graduate, Susan Colebank Stehle, and Pamela Osback
 

Cindy Dickson at Saturday's Luncheon
 

Judi Thoman, Bev Petrone and Lori Combs-Graves at the Saturday night awards dinner

Judy Bowden and Peggy Miller at the Saturday night awards dinner

Linda Style and Connie Flynn at the Saturday night awards dinner
 

Linda Style (left) and Connie Flynn (right) sitting with Maine author Susan Vaughan, Saturday luncheon
 

Lori Combs-Graves, Judi Thoman and Bev Petrone enjoy lunch

Lori DeJong and Libby Banks are all smiles at the Saturday night awards dinner

Maria Roberts and Tina Gerow smile over lunch

Peggy Parsons and her hubby are shining at the Saturday night awards dinner

Peggy Parsons and Sandra Lee Smith at the luncheon
 

Peggy Miller and Lori DeJong at the Friday luncheon

Sherry Knauss and Wendy Hood look like they coordinated wardrobes for the luncheon

Libby Banks (left) with Maine author Susan Vaughan at the downtown riverwalk

(l to r) Frances Housden (Silhouette Intimate Moments), Linda Style, Carol Voss (Silhouette Special Edition), and Connie Flynn at the PASIC Editor of the Year Awards Banquet

Cathy McDavid and Linda Style at the downtown riverwalk

Linda Style at the literacy signing
 

Desert Rose members (l to r) Judy Bowden, Connie Flynn, Linda Style, Libby Banks and Peggy Miller at the Awards Dinner

Members Roz Denny Fox (left) and Vicki Lewis Thompson (right) with fellow author Ken Casper at the Harlequin party

Member Linda Style (center) with fellow authors Ann Voss Peterson (left) and Susan Vaughan (right) at the Kiss of Death's Death by Chocolate Party
 

(l to r) Connie Flynn, Susan Vaughan, Linda Style, Deb Cowan and Maggie Price at the PASIC Editor of the Year Award Ceremony at the Auto Museum

Connie Flynn and Linda Style at the Harlequin Party

(left to right) Deb Salonen, Linda Style, Connie Flynn, Ann Voss Peterson and Susan Vaughan at the Harlequin Party
 

Eden Robbins and Cheyenne McCray in the hospitality room
 

Desert Rose members at the "Out of This World" party. L to R: Tina Gerow, Maria Roberts, Teri Chapman, Jordan Summers, Cheyenne McCray

Jennifer Ashley with her husband offering her a supportive shoulder

The Romance Booth
 

Authors signing books at the Romance Booth
 

(l to r) Jennifer Ashley, Linda Lael Miller and Cheyenne McCray signing books while Christy Gridley helps out
 

Linda Style (left) and Connie Flynn at the Book Festival
 

Desert Rose Authors signing at the Book Festival - Dawn Atkins & Cheyenne McCray at rear table with (l to r) Pamela Kaye Tracy, Kim Watters, & Erin Grady at the front table
 

Sandra Lee Smith relaxing between signings
 

Authors signing books
 

Tara Taylor Quinn, Pamela Kaye Tracy and Cathy McDavid

Evanell, Kim Watters and Susan Yarina

Vicki Lewis Thompson, Roz Denny Fox, Connie Flynn and Laurie Schnebly Campbell discuss books with a romance reader

Vicki Lewis Thompson, Roz Denny Fox, Laurie Schnebly Campbell, Connie Flynn and Linda Style

Jeanne Butler,
2004 Desert Rose Award Winner

(right to left) Peggy Lee Miller, Linda Style, Judy Bowden, Cindy Dickson and Connie Flynn
at the Golden Heart and RITA awards ceremony

Debbie Macomber (far left) visited the valley in May 2004 during her promotional tour of The Shop on Blossom Street. She is welcomed by (from left to right) Linda Lael Miller, Susan Yarina and Linda's mother

Judy Bowden and Ruth Perkins enjoy the carving station at Friday night's welcome reception

Judy Bowden, Linda Style, Cathi Lombardo and Cheyenne McCray

Anne Hall, Patti Osback, Darlene Graham and Lori De Jong enjoy the patio at the hospitality suite

Susan Lanier-Graham and Cindy Dickson take a moment out to socialize

Donald Maass and Connie Flynn share a laugh

Agent Mary Sue Seymour enjoys refreshments with Harlequin/Silhouette editor Paula Eykelhoff

Jennifer Ashley, Roz Denny Fox and Carrie Weaver
 

Cheyenne McCray, Eden Robins, Annette Mahon and
Vijaya Schartz

Susan Yarina, Linda Style and Tara Taylor Quinn
 

The booksigning was a huge success

Roz Denny Fox, Vicki Lewis Thompson and Linda Style

Sandy Lagesse and Shelley Mosely worked hard toward a successful event

Susan Yarina with The House that Jack Built

Dar Tomlinson (left) and Linda Lael Miller (right) presenting their "The Light at the End of the Tunnel: Depression and the Writer" workshop

Seated, left to right, Carrie Weaver, Libby Banks and Cathi Lombardo enjoying the convention

Desert Rose Chapter members turn out in force for the RWA National Convention in NYC.

Seated (L-R): Lisa Plumley, Connie Flynn, Sharon Swan, Linda Style, Cathy McDavid

Standing (L-R): Dawn Atkins, Bonnibeth Rogers, Cindy Dickson, Carrie Weaver, Cathi Lombardo, Eden Robins, Peggy Parsons, Peggy Miller, Laurie Schnebly Campbell, Pamela Kaye Osback

Julia Cameron's February 2003 Workshop, "Create Myths and Monsters: An Artist's Way Workshop"

Standing (L-R): Libby Banks, Pamela Osback, Patti Osback

Seated (L-R): Connie Flynn, Carrie Weaver, Peggy Miller

Eileen Dreyer at the March 25, 2003 meeting, speaks to Desert Rose members about "Creating Suspense"

April 2003 Workshop "Jump Start Your Writing" presented by Vicki Lewis Thompson (left) and Carly Phillips (right) on April 4 and 5, 2003 in Tempe, Arizona