I was stunned and sorry to hear of editor Kate Duffy’s passing. She was an institution in the romance industry and a champion of the genre. Kate was my editor for my Brava novella in Wicked Women Whodunit, and being a Kensington mystery author, I'd met her before. She’d attended a conference sponsored by Florida Romance Writers and I picked her up at the airport. We chatted at the con and I ran into her subsequently at RT and other conventions and always received a friendly greeting. She was beloved by many authors. Her enthusiasm, support, generosity, and sharp wit will be missed by many. There’s a lovely tribute to her on the Smart Bitches blog.

        Nancy J. Cohen and Editor Kate Duffy

  Kate Duffy with author Allison Chase

  My novella, "Three Men and a Body" is inside.

  The Portuguese version.  Cool, huh?

These were made possible thanks to Kate Duffy.  May she find peace and romance novels in the Great Library Beyond.