I did it! I traveled outside of my cozy, little introvert bubble and got out there to meet real people in the real world! I've been part of the online romance community since 2011, but I've met very few of them in person. Mostly because I feel confident when chatting on Facebook, but am terrified in person.

Well, good friends are great at helping you grow–and my bestie, Mallory Crowe, is no exception. She coaxed me into going and took care of me while I was there. Although I was nervous on day one, I soon came out of my cocoon and turned into a happily flitting social butterfly.

Me!

And, let me tell you, being among two-thousand strong women who have devoted their lives to happily ever afters was incredibly empowering. The compliments were freely flowing, and we all really were like sisters. The huge successes like Brenda Novak, Jill Shalvis, and Barbara Freethy not only talked with us small fish but were interested in what we had to say.

Everyone was so kind and supportive and FUN! I am definitely going again next year… and the year after… and the year after.

It just goes to show you that sometimes our biggest fears can turn into our greatest accomplishments. I extroverted, and I am all the better for it.

Check out the pictures I snapped with my friends in Denver and learn more about them and their books, too. I'm so excited to share this with you! Are you fans of any of the authors I got to meet? Which authors would you love to meet in person?

Remember, the things that frighten you most can turn into the ones you remember best. Get out there, and live that life!

Rebecca Connolly 

Visit Rebecca's website to learn more about An Arrangement of Sorts and all of her books!

Sariah Wilson 

Visit Sariah's website to learn more about #Moonstruck and all of her books!

Corinne O’Flynn 

Visit Corinne's website to learn about Song of the Sending and all of her books!

Barbara Devlin

Visit Barbara's website to learn more about Loving Lieutenant Douglas and all of her books!

Barbara Freethy

Visit Barbara's website to learn more about On a Night Like This and all of her books!

Melody Anne 

Visit Melody's website to learn more about Priceless Treasure and all of her books!

Danica Favorite

Visit Danica's website to learn more about Rocky Mountain Dreams and all of her books!

Katee Robert

Visit Katee's website to learn more about Foolproof Love and all of her books!

Nancy Naigle 

Visit Nancy's website to learn more about Sweet Tea and Secrets and all of her books!

Barbara Samuel 

Visit Barbara's website to learn more about Marriage Material and all of her books!

Jasmine Haynes/Jennifer Skully

Visit Jasmine/Jennifer's website to learn more about Drop Dead Gorgeous and all of her books!

Tameri Etherton 

Visit Tameri's website to learn more about The Prince of Dragons and all of her books!

S.E. Babin

Visit S.E.'s website to learn more about The Nerdy Necromancer and all of her books!

Brenda Novak 

Visit Brenda's website to learn more about Finding Our Forever and all of her books!

RaeAnne Thayne, Jill Shalvis, Carly Phillips 

Visit RaeAnne's website to learn more about Snow Angel Cove and all of her books!

Visit Jill's website to learn more about Sweet Little Lies and all of her books!

Visit Carly's website to learn more about Serendipity and all of her books!

Mallory Crowe, Evelyn Adams

Visit Mallory's website to learn more about Ruthless and all of her books!

Visit Evelyn's website to learn more about Feels Like Home and all of her books!

Angela Quarles

Visit Angela's website to learn more about Earning It and all of her books!

Kate Moore 

Visit Kate's website to learn more about The Loner and all of her books!

Margaret Locke Visit Margaret's website to learn more about A Man of Character and all of her books!

Aliyah Burke

Visit Aliyah's website to learn more about With This Ring and all of her books!

Victoria Pinder 

Visit Victoria's website to learn more about Returning for Valentine’s and all of her books!

Elana Johnson 

Visit Elana's website to learn more about Until Summer Ends and all of her books!

Lyz Kelley 

Visit Lyz's website to learn more about Blinded and all of her books!

Monique McDonell, Deb Kastner 

Visit Monique's website to learn more about Something of a Spark and all of her books!

Visit Deb's website to learn more about Texas Christmas Twins and all of her books!