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Divorced, Desperate and Deceived
Christie Craig

Divorced & Desperate #3
Love Spell
December 2009
On Sale: November 24, 2009
Featuring: Stan Bradley; Kathy Callahan
336 pages
ISBN: 0505527987
EAN: 2940012614537
Kindle: B00507TIEM
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Romance Suspense | Romance Contemporary

Of the Divorced, Desperate and Delicious club, Kathy Callahan is the last surviving member. Oh, her two friends haven’t died or anything. They just gave up their vows of chastity. They went for hot sex with hot cops and happy second marriages—something Kathy can never consider, given her past. Yet there’s always her plumber, Stan Bradley. He seems honest, hardworking...and skilled with a tool.

PLUMB CRAZY

Kathy’s best-laid plans are about to hit a clog. The guy snaking her drain isn’t what he seems. He’s handier with a pistol than a pipe wrench, and she’s about to see more action than Jason Statham. The next forty-eight hours promise hot pursuit, hotter passion and a super perky pug. And at the end of this wild escapade, Kathy and her own undercover lawman will be flush with happiness . . . assuming they both survive.

Divorced and Desperate

Comments

67 comments posted.

Re: Divorced, Desperate and Deceived

Your book sounds good,
Thanks for being here today,
Penney
(Penney Wilfort 1:21am July 21, 2009)

Great interview !!
Only read Divorced,Desperate and Delicious but I plan to read more soon !!
(Joeelle Jappissont 1:39am July 21, 2009)

Penney,

Thanks. I love Fresh Fiction and always happy to drop by.

CC
(Christie Craig 6:59am July 21, 2009)

Hi, Emmanuelle,

Thanks for reading DD&D, and thanks for dropping by.

CC
(Christie Craig 7:00am July 21, 2009)

Forgot to mention that, btw, I loved it. I braught in on vacation last year and I was the only one loughing out loud (litteraly) around the hotel pool...
(Joeelle Jappissont 7:18am July 21, 2009)

Emmanuelle,

Oh, thank you, girl, for saying that. You have totally made my day!

CC
(Christie Craig 7:22am July 21, 2009)

well it's not everyday we, readers, get to tell the authors how much we've loved their (hard) work. So now it's done !!LOL
(Joeelle Jappissont 7:29am July 21, 2009)

Good morning Christie,
I've emailed you before about how much I enjoy your books, but I'll say it again - I've read and loved them all. I have a friend who is extremely picky about the books she reads, and she loved Gotcha! Now, if I could only get it back from her...
Great interview. Needed a good laugh today. Can't wait for the next book.
(Kara Conrad 10:07am July 21, 2009)

I loved GOTCHA! Great to have another book of yours to look forward to. Your books and your blogs crack me up.
(Edie Ramer 10:08am July 21, 2009)

You made me laugh out loud reading your blog here today. I'm going to put your books on my 'buy' list.
(Kay Martinez 11:55am July 21, 2009)

Loved the interview. WILL BE ADDING YOUR BOOKS TO MY LIST!!!
(JoAnn White 12:25pm July 21, 2009)

That's a great motto--"If you can laugh at it, you can live with it"--and it's a great theme to impart into your books. What a great reminder to be given! Thank you, Christie!!!

And I love taking granny to the strip club! Hilarious!
(Fran Colley 12:36pm July 21, 2009)

Kara,

Trust me, I never grow tired of hearing people tell me how much they enjoy reading my books. We call that "sugah" in the south, and I can never get enough of it!

Thanks for sharing Gotcha! with your friend and good luck on getting it back. LOL.

Thanks for dropping by.

CC
(Christie Craig 12:58pm July 21, 2009)

Edie,

I'm so glad you enjoyed Gotcha! and my blogs. I have to tell you that I had a lot of fun writing Kathy's story. I was sad to see it end.

Thanks for dropping by.

CC
(Christie Craig 1:01pm July 21, 2009)

Kay,

Thank you, girl! I'm so glad you enjoyed the blog and I hope you enjoy one of my books just as much.

Thanks for dropping by.

CC
(Christie Craig 1:02pm July 21, 2009)

Jo,

Thank you! I hope you enjoy my books as much as you did my interview.

And thanks for dropping by.

CC
(Christie Craig 1:06pm July 21, 2009)

Fran,

Well, that motto is one I came by honestly since I got it from my parents.

And I wish I had taken a video camera with me to Chippendale's so I could show you just how much fun my step-grandmother had. LOL.

Thanks for dropping by.

CC
(Christie Craig 1:10pm July 21, 2009)

So, is the bad day at the pizza place in "Gotcha"? I hadn't seen any of your books before, I don't believe, but I will certainly be looking for them now. Just one burning question: Did anyone get a video of Grandad running through the house that Christmas?

Later,

Lynn
(Lynn Rettig 1:27pm July 21, 2009)

Lynn,

Nope. Nobody got a video of my grandfather. Probably just as well. Seeing it once was bad enough. LOL.

The bad day at the pizza place isn't in Gotcha! but I used that day as inspiration when I wrote the book.

Thanks for dropping by.

CC
(Christie Craig 1:39pm July 21, 2009)

I'm gonna have to pick up your books! If your books are half as funny and entertaining as your interview, they'll be great!
(Kelli Jo Calvert 1:53pm July 21, 2009)

What a fun interview! Putting you on my TBR list - at the top!
(Karen Barnett 1:58pm July 21, 2009)

Kelli Jo,

Aww, girl, thanks so much for saying that. (We call that slopping sugah back home, and I love it!)

I hope you enjoy the books, and thanks again for dropping by.

CC
(Christie Craig 2:06pm July 21, 2009)

Karen,

Thanks! That really does mean a lot to me to hear you say that.

Thanks so much for dropping by.

CC
(Christie Craig 2:07pm July 21, 2009)

I just love laughter. So this is right up my alley.
(Cheryl English 2:43pm July 21, 2009)

Cheryl,

I'm so glad you enjoyed my interview. I feel the same way about laughter.

Thanks for dropping by.

CC
(Christie Craig 4:25pm July 21, 2009)

I like the fairy flying by - helps you not have plumber's block - oh, yes, that was your father who didn't have pb :>)
(Karin Tillotson 4:54pm July 21, 2009)

Karin,

Yep. That was my dad who never had plumber's block.

Thanks for dropping by, girl.

CC
(Christie Craig 5:24pm July 21, 2009)

I love it! Someone else has days no
one really believes. As you well know,
some of this stuff you wouldn't make
up because people would accuse you
of going too far. We had a three day
run once that involved a bear
attacking our son in TN, us in CO
spending 1 1/2 hours on the phone
with officials in TN, getting into the
Knoxville, TN airport at midnight
about 20 minutes after the Florida
Gators beat UT. Not bad unless you
happen to be the only one on the
plane wearing a Gator shirt with
everyone else in UT orange. Then
there was the cow stuck on our porch
at 4 the next morning.
Your books sound like fun. Need to
keep one on hand for the next crisis.
(Patricia Barraclough 10:31pm July 21, 2009)

Patricia,

Okay...we must be twins or something. Because girl, I've had days no one believes. And I swear, I don't go looking for trouble, it just has my zip code tatooed on it's forehead and whenever it gets lost, it winds up at my door.

Thanks for posting. I hope you'll give my books a read.

CC
(Christie Craig 10:41pm July 21, 2009)

Thanks for the great post. Gotcha looks great.
(Donna Simmonds 1:32am July 22, 2009)

Do you ever get questions about your lovescenes? Once I was asked if there were "personal benefits" to my relationship with my DH because of my writing them!

Great post, Christie! Loved GOTCHA!
(Emily Bryan 7:12am July 22, 2009)

Donna,

I just tell them, "Yes, my husband loves it, but when I kill someone, or almost kill someone, he has to move out for a few months."

I think this kind of makes them remdmber that I write fiction.

Thanks for stopping in.

CC
(Christie Craig 7:36am July 22, 2009)

Hi Emily!

Thanks so much girl. It was great seeing you, too.

CC
(Christie Craig 7:37am July 22, 2009)

I laughed out loud at your comments and that started off my day with a bang. If your books are anything like this blog, thy must be a hoot
(Diane Sadler 9:02am July 22, 2009)

Hi,

Just finished your interview - WOW - hung up on Tom Selleck!
I love the cover of your new book - Divorced Desperate and Deceived. Happiest when reading!
(Debra Knotts 10:10am July 22, 2009)

Diane,

I've been called a hoot before. And I love it. It's a word I try to live up to.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

CC
(Christie Craig 1:14pm July 22, 2009)

Debra,

Yup, that was pretty stupid, huh? That's why it's my "Do-over" list. I'm tickled with my new cover, too. Thanks for stopping by.

CC
(Christie Craig 1:21pm July 22, 2009)

I haven't read you, I will now, after reading this! This is why I like Fresh Fiction...meeting new authors!!!
(Anne Harris 5:09pm August 1, 2009)

Got to get this book.. My reading list is growing and my buying is also growing.LOL
(Brenda Hill 12:06pm November 29, 2009)

I think I could live with number one, but all the others are deal breakers.
(Jane Cheung 3:23am December 16, 2009)

I'll just take care of myself 'cause having sex with you is just too much work.
(Francine Infortunio 8:53am December 16, 2009)

Jane,

Okay, I have to agree, number one might slip by.

Thanks for popping in.

CC
(Christie Craig 8:57am December 16, 2009)

Francine,

Too funny. Thanks for stopping by.

CC
(Christie Craig 8:58am December 16, 2009)

I can't imagine a hero saying he'd have to check out what his friends thought about her before he went any further with the relationship.

I had a coupl'a others but other than checking with his MOTHER to see what she thought, I couldn't think of any two "worse" things to say:) The list is looking real good Christie (WG)...none of these bad boys could catch anyone worth having!:)

Loretta
(Loretta Wheeler 1:15pm December 16, 2009)

LOL He better not say you're getting a fat like Aunt So and So.
(Sandy Marshall 2:07pm December 16, 2009)

Hi Loretta,

Yup, I can see a non-hero guy wanting his bros to give the thumbs up.

Thanks for stopping in.

CC
(Christie Craig 4:42pm December 16, 2009)

Sandy,

And when a girl asks if the jeans make her butt look big, he'd should know how to answer!

But in truth my hubby sucks at that one.

Thanks for dropping by.

CC
(Christie Craig 4:43pm December 16, 2009)

Christie, your list certainly gave me a good laugh. Thank goodness my husband has never said any of those things. I certainly am lucky!
(Rosemary Krejsa 7:08pm December 16, 2009)

Thanks Rosemary. You must have a keeper. Doesn't mean he's perfect, but he's close enough.

Thanks for stopping by.

CC
(Christie Craig 7:33pm December 16, 2009)

The list was hilarious. My hero would never say: real men don't wear condoms. I have actually heard it said & I couldn't leave fast enough.
(Mary Preston 7:56pm December 16, 2009)

this list was fun; it reminds me of a book a read by Linda Howard titled Mr Perfect; it was a wish list for a man in your life, hilarious, until it turned into murder.
(Diane Sadler 9:20pm December 16, 2009)

He would never say, "Did I REALLY say that? I must have been out of my mind!"
(Karin Tillotson 9:59pm December 16, 2009)

Mary,

Good for you girl. And thanks for stopping by.

CC
(Christie Craig 10:45pm December 16, 2009)

Diane,

Oh my, I love that book! I love anything by Linda Howard. She actually lives very close to where I grew up. I've had the pleasure of meeting her, even riding with her to a writer's meeting. She's one great lady.

Thanks so much for dropping in.

CC
(Christie Craig 10:48pm December 16, 2009)

Hi Karin,

That's right real heroes own up to what they say and their mistakes. Even if it does cost them.
Thanks for visiting.

CC
(Christie Craig 10:50pm December 16, 2009)

This was fun. I'm against all "gutter" language, lol, and those oh-so-glib lies are not something I'd like to hear from my hero.
(Sigrun Schulz 12:07pm December 17, 2009)

I wanted to think of something for your list but I think you nabbed all the good sayings.
(Gigi Hicks 5:39am December 17, 2009)

Too fun, Christie! Just thought of another thing a CC hero would never say:

"Tiger Woods is my role model."
(Emily Bryan 8:01am December 17, 2009)

Sigrun,

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope the man in your life is real hero.

CC
(Christie Craig 8:06am December 17, 2009)

Gigi,

Thanks for stopping by. We gotta love those men. Well, most of them.

CC
(Christie Craig 8:08am December 17, 2009)

Emily,

I seriously think that takes the cake!!! Love it.

CC
(Christie Craig 8:09am December 17, 2009)

A hero would never say, if the lady becomes ill or disabled in someway, I'm outta here. Love is perfect in their eyes no matter what happens on the outside.
(Theresa Buckholtz 3:47pm December 17, 2009)

P.S. I love the cover of your book. Between my daughter and myself, we have 5 pugs. You gotta love a pug!
(Theresa Buckholtz 3:48pm December 17, 2009)

I think the cover of your book is a fabulous choice! It catches the eye and makes you want to laugh and to read it!
(Brenda Rupp 10:22pm December 17, 2009)

Hi Theresa,

Five pugs? Wow.

Thanks for dropping by.

CC
(Christie Craig 11:44pm December 17, 2009)

Brenda,

Thanks. I was thrilled with with cover.

CC
(Christie Craig 11:45pm December 17, 2009)

Hilarious as usual, Christie! And it just tickled me when you said, "Chances are he's had Miss Perfect in his bed . . .and wants a real
woman." I love Francine's comment too. Sometimes you have to wonder when they just want a quickie. ( Not that there's anything wrong
with one). BTW, I shall have to check out Mr. Perfect. Here's my attempt at something a romance hero wouldn't say:

"Let's not ride that roller coaster at the fair tonight. I had beans for lunch."
:-)
Julie
(Julie Robinson 12:44pm December 18, 2009)