I have to say I have always loved and enjoyed watching Lee Van Cleef and Clint Eastwood in the movies when they are together.. there is that sense of nonchalance and self reliance about them that make them very appealing, handsome, and trustworthy.
My resolutions for 2014 would be to be more receptive to others, and to be more compassionate towards them. And to be careful to not misjudge other people too fast.
I was drawn to the book you wrote, Mrs. Mehl, as soon as I started reading the preview you provided us with. It is already captivating. Thank you for providing us with the excerpt, and your own presentation. It is authentic, and I love the Faith, (my Faith of God). Suspense, muder, love, mystery... wow. And I can tell you that, just after finishing my comment, I am going to you website. Thank you again, Judih
My favorite Action movie of all time is: A Man Escaped; it was a 1956 French movie later translated in English. I have a copy of this movie, and it is a keeper!
A fun fact about a stuntman; it would be the fact that, as many already know, the actor Jean-Paul Belmondo has always insisted in making his own stunts. He was in some very good action movies too. Thank you!
Hello Amanda, My chilhood until pre-teen summers were somehow similar to you in the sense that my mother and I would go and spend two weeks alone with my grandmother, keeping her company while the other members of the family, (aunts, uncles), went to Old Orchard Beach. And what a great time did we have! It was in a small town too, like yours, but not in the same area.:) It was a town called Princeville,(of about 3000 citizens). And did I read! My aunt had bull boxes of Harlequin Presents under the Guest bed. But there was a problem for me, with these Harlequins: They were all in English! And I didn't know how to read in English at that time. Loving Harlequins in my native language,(French), I found it a little upsetting seeing these huge boxes of Harlequins and not being able to read them! (I was a teen then). My mother, seeing my frustration then told me: "Start reading, don't fret about the words you don't understand, ask me if you need help,(she was billingual), and gradually, you will understand better". So I started with "The Warm Wind of Farik" by Rebecca Stratton,(love it), (and yes indeed, very gradually, in my case anyway), did I finally learned to read in English which is for me the treasure of a lifetime. It's like opening myself to a whole new world. Now, I read about 99.5% in English, lol.
Those were great summers, and at nighttime, grandma, mom and I would play cards each evenings. It was so much fun, I do miss those times. But at least I cand treasure these precious moments in my memory, and share them with my mother!
I also remember going camping in the wood with my little friend, Pascale, behind her parents' house, and we brought books with us and read until darkness came.
Thank you for sharing your summers memories, and give us the opportunity to share ours too. Judith
It was so interesting to read you. Like you, I love the feel of 19th,(or early 20th Century)furnitures and antiques in my home.
I have a set of three furnitures, made up in wood, very solid wood, that I got from my grandmother, who herself bought it in 1920 from a very old person who built himself the set many years before. (about mid 1850's)
There is something about the atmosphere these furnitures, items brings, that comforts and ispires me. I also have an ancien beautiful clock,(still from my grandmother, before she past away), in wood. It has some minor scratches and tears, but I love it for its sentimental value. Those objects are very dear to my heart. Oh, and the clock still works! these precious things adds warmth to the home. The minor scratches or imperfection, to me, brings it a real authenticity.
As for the book, I already like Charlotte. What a great storyline. Thank you for sharing.
Hello Elizabeth, I love contemporary romances, Historicals, (especially the medieval ones), romantic suspences. I also have a soft spot for paranormal romances, (ghost theme), and Gothic romances too. And Congratulation for your first Harlequin Desire!
My most sincere wish is a very good health for my mother who is now 82, and also for my husband, Serge. They are both very, very dear to my heart. :)
I also wish for peaceful and quiet times for myself at home, to relax with a nice book with a cocoa, and also I am wishing for having more time to draw.
Speaking of snow. Here we already have some. But no one will be surprised since I am in Canada I love it when the first snow falls. Thank you and a lovely december Holidays to you and your family, Darlene.
Hello, Our Christmas traditions are usually quite simple but Joyful. Every year, usually about December 21th, my mother and I we go to our town's Women Center in order to prepare Holiday meals for the unfortunately less priviledged people. We cook apple pies, cookies,etc, and we have a lot of fun with the other women while doing it.
At home, we enjoy making Christmas crafts. This year, we made a Christmas Tree out of used coffee cans. It made quite a nice decoration actually! Thank you for your books. They are a must buy for us. P.S: This is my second comment because my first one has somehow disappeared. Probably a glitch on my part.
My hook would be in an over 100 years old house. An old house situated far from any neighbors, quite retreated, in the wood. A grandmother would be the owner of that said house. She would have some family members living with her. And many cats. A ghost would be the trigger of the mystery in question. He/She would somehow entice, encourage a resident,(who is already not very nice to start with) of the house to commit one or more crimes. But no haunting would be apparent at first, It would come gradually associated with that said resident of the house. Thank you for reading me. I read about 98% of the time in English, but I am actually a french-canadian so my writings my contains some mistakes. I apologize for that. Thanks again. Judith Venne
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