So…it’s hot. I’m pretty sure I could be living anywhere in America and get away with saying this. I happen to live in the DC area and it’s stinkin’ blazin’ hot. I’ve lived here my whole life. You’d think I’d be used to this by now. Not really. Is it fall yet? I really want it to be fall. Except I want to keep the longer days. I don’t ask for much.

Anyway…let’s grab something icy to drink and talk about winning some free books! Oh! But first, I want to thank everyone who showed up at the signing on Saturday, both literally and virtually. It was a smash success as always, we signed for five straight hours. I sat next to the always delightful Dorothea Benton Frank. If you haven’t read her Low Country books, they’re wonderful. Susan Donovan was celebrating the fact that she’d just landed on the USA Today bestsellers list for the first time with her latest, The Kept Woman. And I got to see Nora and the grandbabies, so it was a really fun day.

Now, free books! Today’s SHaQ Attack question has to do with heat… I’ve written two books set in Louisiana, where they know a lot about that particular subject, especially in late July. One of the books was set in the bayou (hence, titled Bayou Heat) and the other was set in New Orleans, where my grandmama was born, and featured my favorite pirate hero. (Okay, so he’s my only pirate hero, but still… ) And I know, I’m not supposed to have favorites as it’s a bit like saying I have a favorite child, but he’s one of mine.

So…tell me the title of the New Orleans book and win yourself a copy.

Send your answers to donna@donnakauffman.com with I got it, cher in the subject line. On Friday morning, I’ll draw one name from all the correct entries.

Happy hunting! Stay cool!

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