From the desk of...Tamara McHatton

What a month it's been! We've been busy, here at SUITE, doing some revamping of the site. As we said before, we're trying to make the entire SUITE affair a pleasurable experience. What we've done this time is make it so some of the pages are scrollable. That way, after going to the second page, you don't have to keep clicking to get to another page. One click, that's it. And please -- let us know what you think!

We're in full swing for the next Romantic Times Convention. To drum up more exposure for the Mr. Romance pageant, RT has decided to hold a semi-final competition in Daytona Beach the second weekend of this month. Stay tuned for pictures and maybe even an article on it, as SUITE, like always, will be on the scene where gorgeous guys are at!

For the features this month we bring you Maybe (Maybe Not) by Robert Fulghum, a poignant look at getting older and treasuring those memories. Diana Tierney outdoes herself with A Study of the Typical American Housewife. We also have a piece on Nerd vs Geek vs Dork. Are these guys worth a second look? And one of our web artists, Galen, treats us to a cartoon specifically written for our SUITE kittens...a piece I'm sure most of you can relate to. Don't forget to check out the Interview with Jo Carol Jones, the woman who puts together the Romantic Times Conventions. She is a dynamo and we're glad we tied her to her chair long enough to get a glimpse into her job!

This month, instead of finding Andrew Miller 's piece in the Gym...we've moved it over to the DIY (maintenance) column. He tells us all about firearms and how they work. Evan brings us a piece on athletic shoes and Joanne Colby takes us to scenic Telluride in Port O' Call. And OMG...wait till you see what's in treat for you from those Kitchen Wenches, Kenna Fallon and Jaden Sinclair! The've outdone themselves this month in the Kitchen with delicious recipes you'll want to share with that special hottie in your life! And don't forget to check out the Bleeding Hearts; flower of the month in Karen Hudgins' Garden column.

We've got Delinda Jasper giving us tips on Romance 365, as well as Barb Webb titillating us with 33 Ways to Kiss Your Lover. I'm definitely going to be trying out a few she mentions! Pandora's Toybox by JJ Giles gives us a St. Valentine's Day Feast, and JJ Massa over at the 13 th Floor will shiver your socks right off with her very own ghost tale, JJ's First, and Maybe Last, Cajun.

Sasha White gives us a Diary of a Virgin in Heat Between the Sheets, and My Enemy, My Love by Diane Wylie is our monthly Book Excerpt. Thanks go out to Kenna Fallon for bringing us this month's One Knighter , that scrumptious guy, David Fernandes, and Canada delivers again with Max Gagnon as our SUITE Knight. We round out the stable of hunks with John Cena as our Rogue and Scott Stapp from Creed as February's VIP.

Now, go find that man of yours, utilize some of our recipes and tips, and have a very romantic Valentine's day...I'm going hunting for mine! Till later...

Satisfying the Mind, Enchanting the Soul, and Touching the Heart
~Tamara McHatton
CEO and Editor in Chief, SUITE Magazine