New York Times bestselling author and guest speaker for the tea: Vicki Lewis Thompson and friend.

Emcee for the Buns & Roses Tea: Candace Havens.

Brava author Karen Kelley with a diva hat.

 Author Rosemary Clement-Moore and fan smiling for the camera. Could it be Rosemary anticipated winning a trip to Scotland?    

Multi-published contemporary author Celia Bowers and guest. Celia, where’s your hat?    

One half of the writing team Dixie Cash.

New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath in the white hat. Note facts about literacy behind her guest!

Could author Jana DeLeon be grinning so much because of a new book contract?

Contemporary author Katherine Garbera and fan seem to be enjoying themselves.

Historical and contemporary author Geralyn Dawson with one of the guests at her table.

DARA’s Suzanne Welsh and new author Jo Davis. Getting into trouble again, girls?

Contemporary author Jane Porter with large stack of book marks!

Who is that surrounded by ladies in red hats? None other than the author of more than 75 books: Judy Christenberry!

Author Dianna Love Snell flew in just for the tea. Welcome to Dallas, Dianna!

Historical author Gretchen Craig looking gracious in her tea hat with fans.

DARA President Sandy Blair with fans. Some came from Oklahoma just to meet Sandy!

 Contemporary author Kara Lennox, very chic in her hat, visits with a fan.

DARA members Franny Karkosak and Kay Thomas, with two reader fans, surround author Leanna Ellis. You ladies wouldn’t be looking for Elvis, would you?

Paranormal Chick Lit author Shanna Swendson and fan enjoy tea while others shop at the raffle basket table behind them.

A man in a kilt seems to have surprised our Shanna! What an advertisement for the trip to Scotland!

Highland historical author Sandy Blair and fan at booksigning that followed the tea.

  Critique partners Sandy Blair and Suzanne Welsh.

  Western historical author Tracy Garrett signs her first book featuring the hunky hero cowboy.

Paranormal author Cathy Spangler and newly published author Tracy Garrett show off their big smiles and even bigger hats!