Set in the turn-of-the-century Texas Millicent Holloway
has just given birth to twins after nine hours of exhausting
labor. She selfishly insisted that she be cleaned up and
her hair brushed but has not yet seen her babies. Her
husband, Leon, has been with her during their Read more...
Cat Coombs is 27, a journalist living in London , refuses to
admit she is an alcoholic. She parties hard every night,
beginning with two glasses of wine during her lunch hour.
Evenings
she attends any and all business launches where there is
free booze. She drinks until she blacks-out Read more...
Attorney Paul Madriani and his partner, Harry Hinds, do not
have to work another day of their lives. They are filthy rich
after a windfall from a settlement on a previous case
involving discover off shore tax cheats, and bringing them to
light. Money has been pouring into their portfolios Read more...
Talk about a birthday ending in zero, this is it! Lisa
Trumpeton Katz knows at breakfast that her hubby, Jake, has
forgotten it is her special day. She decides to have her
own private birthday, doing all the things she never gets to
do. A visit to a museum, lunch Read more...
Rosalind Wallace, Rose, has been enjoying the London Season
along with her BFF, Cecily de Vere. Cecily is the
daughter of a wealthy English Lord who is best friends with
Rosalind's father, Alexander Wallace. A telegram arrives
from her father requesting her to return home to America at
once Read more...
It's 1940's in Boston at the beginning of World War II.
Most eligible men are serving their country so when
Lillian
Avery applies for a position as a pharmacist, she is
accepted though not whole heartedly. Mr. Dixon, owner of
Dixon Drugs makes no bones telling her he Read more...
FROM THIS MOMENT is a historical romance that will warm your
heart. Stella West is a lovely, feisty, talented
illustrator. She is the toast of London. But, that changes when
she receives the news of her sister Gwendolyn's mysterious
death in Boston. She returns to Boston with one goal Read more...
Montana, June, 1907. Count Frederick Von Bergen and his
daughter, Phoebe, arrive at the newly renovated Hotel
Broadmore and Natatorium. Advertised as a spectacular
European Resort in the wilderness, Graf Von Bergen, as he
is titled in his German hometown, is not impressed. He
wants to conclude his business in Read more...
At 95, reclusive celebrated painter Gabriel Lambert,
lives
quietly with his beloved wife, Annie, and family at
their beach home in the Hamptons. Annoyed and ignoring
requests for an interview from Sophie Cass, a writer for
the
New York Times, he hopes she will go away and leave him
and Read more...
Running away from home after her father betrayed her, Marie
Carrington is desperate and almost broke. Sitting on the
bench in the harbor, Marie counts her money one more time.
All the money she has is not enough to pay for the ferry
ride over to Prince Edward Island and Read more...
Cornelia was 19 years old when she met and was dazzled by
older Hans Goransson. Wealthy from his commercial real
estate business, he wined and dined her and presented her
with impressive gifts. After they married, he became
mentally and physically abusive. Now she fears for her life
and the Read more...
In Afghanastan, Captain Bram Magnus is shocked at the
picture shown to him by his commanding officer, Colonial
Decains. It shows a downed helicopter with the charred
remains of three of his buddies. He knows that the Intel
concerning that mission was hacked and he could have been
killled too Read more...
11 year old Annabel Lee Truckson lives with her Uncle Truck
on a farm in the middle of nowhere in Peachtree, Alabama.
Uncle Truck has many guises and more secrets. He keeps a
German Shepherd that follows his commands in German in a
fenced in area behind the barn. Annabel Read more...
From a small town in England, Maud Heighton, has traveled to
Paris to study painting at Lafond's Academie des Beaux Arts.
The fees are high, their reputation irreproachable. Maud
has quickly discovered: Paris eats money; paints and canvas
eat money; winter is coming and Maud is starving. When a Read more...
Southern Belle Suzanne Hamilton is 33, a size 6,
beautiful, and a serial dater. She is a successful Premier
Events Planner in Atlanta, where she knows
everyone who is anyone. Suzanne is content in her single
life, with no plans for marriage. She has a long history of
sexual relationships Read more...
Life is good for Diane, she's happily married to Colin, with
the joy of their dearest daughter, Clara, now almost 5 years
old to complete her family. That all changes in a swift
moment when their lives
are taken in a terrible truck accident. Now a year later
Diane Read more...
When Sylvia Gold discovers her daughter Becca is dating
Henry Rothschild, son to the famous banking Rothschilds, her
excitement is at an all time high. What a perfect husband
for her daughter....better than her marrying a doctor.
Henry is single, rich and Jewish. The Rothschild Dynasty is
famous. A Read more...
The sign on a pretty street in the heart of Saint-Germain
reads: Luna Luna, Rosalie's Wishing Cards
It is a boutique stationery shop that belongs to 28-year-
old
Rosalie Laurent, a graphic design artist. She sells
stationery and has racks of beautiful all occasion cards,
Pens, paper Read more...
Amy Reid meets handsome Irishman, Michael Cambridge, when
they were seatmates on a flight from Dublin to her home in
Sarasota, Florida. Two years later, she is
returning to Dublin to marry him. Michael is from one of
the most prominent families in Dublin; the heir to a
precious
gem Read more...
In 1919, Nilo Sesta is sexually abused by three men
while working on a fishing boat
in his hometown of Castellammare del Golfo in Sicily.
When the men finish with him,
they toss him into the sea, but he reboards the boat and
brutally murders the men. He
returns home Read more...
Patricia (Pat) Pascale
It's a New Year and look forward to lots
of good books. ALWAYS IS THE perfect
time to settle in and read! read!!
broken hearted and the house is too
quiet. Took GOOD BOY from a Petcation
and think this will be his Forever Home.
Don't have his name yet but he is sweet,
lovable and we will make each other
happy. A chow retriever with gorgeous
shadings of brown and beige and he is a
charmer!
Just returned from a special time in Maine. Watching the lobstermen leave and return each day was wonderful. Got to read a really, really good book. Sweet Filthy Boy by the team of Christina Lauren. Can't wait until the sequel comes out in the fall. Fun, funny and sexy. Need I say more?
We live on a lovely, large lake. It is quiet now but soon the boats will be out fishing, or just exploring the shores. We winter in FL but ALWAYS return to home with open hearts because it is truly welcoming, peaceful and warm. It is true "There is NO place like home."
I fell in love with Tony, the male hero, in The Opposite of Maybe and actually reread the book because of him. He is funny and warm and loving. Finished the book last week and I am still remembering him. Best hero in many, many, many reads.
Our home is Victorian and we have a lot of dusty rose, peach, pink and our bedroom is RED. No wallpaper. Lots of dolls, rocking horses, and lovely antiqued furniture. Love it Many friends call it The Doll House.
I live in a Victorian House and my reading spot is on my lovely chaise lounge, that has seen better days. I share some of my plots of my favorite books with my husband but often send the books I love best to my Diva friend in CA, as she is a full time hospital worker..then we discuss the reading via e-mail. Keep writing!
San Francisco...its' trolleys, Lombard St, the Waterfront where all the action is...love it. Just got a gift of Lemoncello from friends returning from Italia. I will open it to celebrate your new book...sounds like a good one.
Yes, I remember the aluminum scrap drives and also meeting trains at White Plains RR Station and selling war bonds in my Girl Scout uniform. Proud of every minute and we won the wars too. Those were the GOOD OLE DAYS. Book sounds like you did some excellent research.
Neat site. Ho!Ho!Ho! Off to buy gift cards for books for my family and friends. Easy for me and fun for them to select a good read for a cold winter's night. Happy Holidays.
We were renting a house in Maine on the ocean and I wanted to do some shelling. I had bought a pretty pair of rubber boots, floral and very stylish and not inexpensive! The first day there, I was ready for action and headed down the rocks. POW. I slipped and fell and barely made it up to the house. For the rest of the stay, these boots greeted you at the front door and now they are in a box on a high shelf. So much for my athletic side. Love your books. Happy Holidays.
Ah, will it be true love for Sophia and Robin? It is precisely the kind of book I love and just in time for the holidays too. Happy Holidays and keep writing.
When I was in high school, it was the the "thing" to do..make argyle socks for your boy friend. My friend taught me (kind of) and I worked so hard and finished a lovely pair and gifted my beau. A week later he brought them to me with a large hole in them. I did not twist the colors correctly and they finally just fell apart. Years later, I took knitting lessons and knit hats for newborns at the local hospital. It's fun just like reading is. Keep writing!
Many years ago I was shopping in Westport,CT when I passed a handsome man dressed in tennis whites. He had blue eyes that were lovely, and a friendly smile. It was Paul Newman and it " made my day." Your book sounds great!
I would be laying the fire at 5 a.m. and the Master would come in and notice me. Then he would fall in love with me and I would be the Mistress of the Manor and live there happily ever after. I love Victorian novels and love your writing.
I particularly enjoyed your story about you and your wife both ordering the books. Talk about a sweet relationship. I, too, have that special relationship with my mate and it is wonderful. Hoping I will get to put your book in my growing collection of gems. Keep writing!
Rhys, love your column and I am hereby offering to be "your lady in waiting" on your next trip. I can carry your hat! I would pack a white long skirt and some colorful tops..stay cool and be cool. Keep writing!
Sarah, I really enjoy a book with a plot that brings out humor. It is a special additive that I, personally, enjoy and look forward to. It is so important to laugh and enjoy! Keep writing!
Annie, I have loved Anne of Green Gables since I was a child. I have the doll and a copy of the book in my great room and it makes me happy to see it. I miss characters, too, after reading about them. I love the high of a great plot and find myself eager for triologys so I can remain in contact with characters that are warm and loving. Italian Villa sounds like a good read.
What a great idea. I, too, read 4-5 books a week and never write them all down. A couple of times I signed out one at the library only to discover I had read it. The library does not keep count. Thanks for the idea. Now on to new Pink Carnation Adventures.
Death al Dente sounds like a great read. I never heard of Huckleberry Chocolate..sounds mmm-mmmm good. Moved when the house we lived in was to be sold by my grandparents when they moved to FL. I never looked back.
I just watched Tom Cruise in The Ghost Protocol and he did a lot of those wild stunts. I was glued watching it and would put it up there with "some of the greatest stunts." Look forward to your read.
I believe this adventure is meant to be for you and your husband sounds wonderful to share it with you. Nice plots coming from there and if and when you decide it's time to move on, just do that. Together you can do anything. Keep writing,Eliza, and enjoy!
My husband recently retired and took over cooking and WOW! he is good. He really cooks from scratch, creates his own recipes and best of all he makes homemade pasta that is light as air. Look forward to RASPBERRIES AND VINEGAR. You got me at the title.
A "jock" and I saw all his trophys but never knew he used to get up early in the morning on special occasions to make homemade ravioli with his dad. My mouth still waters when I remember the first time I saw that platter heaped with homemade pasta. He still does it and has never given me his recipe.
Jade, you are so funny. I like Novellas or regular book length books. I just love to read a good plot with great characters. That's how I have been spending this glorious 4th of July and it has been wonderful. Keep writing and keep making us smile! Patricia Pascale
Hi Amanda, I took a Saturday position in the Children's Room at the library nearest our home because I wanted to tell the stories to children. My boss was an ogre but I kept at it until I graduated because I loved the children and the books. Now I tell stories to my 9 year old grandson. He loves reading and books as much as I do. Keep writing! Patricia Pascale
I met my "forever friend" in church. Then she moved way across country to CA and we became e-mail buddies. She is always there for me and visa versa. Miss her smiling, beautiful face but she is ALWAYS there for me.y Truly blessed. Pat Pascale
We moved to VA from CT 13 years ago and brought several bulbs that my mom gave us. Two were of a lovely peach color Iris that barely reproduced for the first few years here. My husband and I continued moving it and last year we could have won first prize with the huge, gorgeous Iris.
I met best my best friend in church many, many years ago. She has since moved to the other coast but we are together via e-mail often. It is so pleasing that our e-mails have passed in space showing we are thinking of each other at the same moment. We are truly blessed. Patricia Pascale
Is there any other kind of genre out there more enticing? You do it all and the other ingrediant I look for is a hero with a great sense of homor. Would love to read your book. Pat Pascale
Growing up with two children, one girl, one boy, we would select a christmas tree ornament that depicted a "happening" to each of them. An example, a chef holding a big cookie for our son who had to take home economics and learned how to bake cookies. A pair of figure skates when our daughter wanted to be Dorothy Hammil. They do the same with their children now and still treasure the warm memories brought when they hang their old memory ornaments. Happy Holidays,e Kat. Patricia Pascal
I love everything Victorian. My husband and I attended a week Elderhostel and the theme was "all things Victorian". It was the best program we have attended and we especially loved the evening on Victorian Dancing...Oh, the gowns were beautiful beyond belief. Would love to win your book. Happy Holidays. Patricia Pascale
What woman would not be charmed by a handsome cow poke in tight jeans riding into town on a white charger? It wouuld be me....dream, dream, dream. Sounds like a great and sexy read. Pat Pascale
It was our tradition to give our children an orniment for the Christmas tree that recalled something special that happened that year. A chef ornament, when our son had to take home economics; a ballet dancer when our daughter took ballet lessons. Now, married, they do the same with their children.
Each of our children received a Christmas ornament that recalled a special memory of the past year. Now our children have started that tradition with their children. Fun to see and happy they enjoy a simple joy. Patricia Pascale
As a golf widow, I would love GOT GAME. Even though I tried to play the game, which my husband loves, I prefer to read about it. I follow the Tour and know most of the USA Players as well as the Europeans. Willl be immersed in the Ryder Cup this week end. Go USA.
An avid book there is nothing more SPECIAL to me than to hold a book, especially a brand new one, in my hands. They are making the covers, and now, the inside front pages so lovely that I have several scattered around our bedroom in a book holder. Many of my friends have done the same. Had a Kindle but I like to read a book, the old fashioned way, in my hand. Patricia Pascale
An avid reader and an old fashioned gal that loves to hold a book in my hands. They are so pretty now i.e. ROSES that I have put it on display in a book holder and it is in our bedroom. Many friends have copied my idea with their pretty books. Had a Kindle as a gift but prefer reading the old fashioned way...in my hands. Pat Pascale
As an avid reader especially Victorian romances, I found your information about divorces or lack of quite interesting. Something I never thought about but glad to have the inside information. Thanks for sharing your research. Look forward to 3 Diamonds and keep writing!
Have much in common with you. From CT but have kins in Paris, TN and "Bailee" was my beloved Maltese that passed after 14 years of love and devotion. And I am married to an Italian that loves to cook. Perfect combo. Keep writing, Pat Pascale
We did three cruises in three years and enjoyed them all. BUT, had no will power when it came to the bountiful buffets and the lovely teas. I put 5 pounds on each time and still working to get it off. Alaska was the best surprise as I felt I was going to please my husband but it is beautiful beyond compare. The most exciting thing for me was an invitation to sit at the Captain's Table Still have the photos to prove it!
Your writing has always brought my silver linings and you are my favorite author. Spent weekend falling in love with Mick and Jason via SLEEPWALKER, followed by Mark and Jess in JUSTICE. You never let me down and I always rethink your books days after I finished the last page and my heart feela happy. Keep listening to your heart. I will always be there to listen and applaud. I know you listen to your heart.
I love a happy ending and feel happy for days after when I get one. It is exactly like the perfect dessert after a really good dinner. Patricia Pascale
I hailed from Woodbury, CT and enjoy small town tales. Never liked exercise, but did try CURVES in CT and later here in VA. UGH, boring. Knowing I had to do something to remain a size 10, I walk with my husband and our Golden Retreiver. Good luck on your latest and keep writing. Patricia Pascale
Reading is my passion. In high school I worked in a large library after school in the Children's Room because I got to tell stories to them on Saturday mornings. Now I am a Snow Bird in FL and the first thing I do when I get unpacked in go and join the library there. It is the best money I spend! Keep writing! Pat Pascale
I was so lucky to live upstairs from my grandmother who came from Lithuania. I was like her shadow and watched her cook, pink cheeked and always smiling. But my best memories of when she showed me how to make New pickles, which only remain in the chock for 24 hours. She said, "Patsy don't touch them until then." I would creep down into the cellar and lift the plate that covered them and try one! I make them now but miss the fun of being with grandma! Plan to share this experience soon with my 9 year old grandson who, like me, loves pickles. Pat Pascale
The Ottomon Sepulcher. My husband and I are political "junkies" and watch all news "that's fit to print" concerning politics and the important upcoming election. I know we will enjoy your book. Keep writing! Pat Pascale
I, too, love Romantic genres. I, too, followed in my mother's foot steps in reading choices and now my daughter enjoys them too. That's three generations and we are all going strong. Keep writing! Patricia Pascale
My husband and I were hooked on "LOST" and love your idea of a Reality Show as background for a mystery. Hope I can solve it before the last page. Keep writing! Patricia R. Smith Mt Lake, VA
Her step sister is JORDAN. I have heard so many great things about this book. Hope I get to win a copy. Keep writing and always include a dog. Patricia R. Smith Mt Lake, VA
Brought some sunny days up from Fl for you to enjoy and your Twist will appear as it always does and you'll be up up and away with a new plot that I will be waiting to enjoy.
Your characters are always wonderful and I fall for the leading man always...AND your covers jump off the shelf. Keep writing. And I hope I get to win one of your books. Patricia R. Cape San Blas, FL
Happy and Healthy 2011 DiAnn. Spending the winter months on FL and nothing I enjoy more than to relax out on the prch and read a historical romance....my favorite genre. Keep writing and best always. Pat Pascale
Just returned from a Week at Cape May, NJ, my second. It is a very lovely location with lots of history. Perfect location for research on your new book. Happy Holidays. Pat, Smith Mt Lake, VA [email protected]
Some of my favorite reading have been trilogies. I especially loved Penny Vincenzi and look forward to yours. Happy Happy Holiday. Patricia R. Smith Mt Lake, VA
So many warm memories of my grandmother..this weekend I made potato salad (her recipe) and served it in her green salad bowl that she always used to use. Memories, sweet memories...