Love your casting ideas! I think Liam Neeson would make a great villain; Hugh & Kirstie would be funny together, although do you think she could pull off an English accent? Love Anthony Hopkins. I'm not that familiar with Daniel Craig or Rachel Weisz but just from your descriptions in this blog, I'd say they'd be good as Lord and Lady Spy. Can't wait to read the book. (And see the movie if THAT should ever happen!)
I read SEALed With A Kiss and loved the interaction between Jax and his son and Jax and Pickett. I can not wait to read more of this series. It put the SEALs in a different light for me; made them more real.
What I remember about my mother is that nothing seemed to fluster her. Once when we walked to the grocery, my brother decided he didn't want to go into the store & threw a fit right in the doorway. Mom just told my sister & me to ignore him and he'd find us. (It was a small store & everyone knew everyone else). He did find us and nothing more was said about the incident. And she always carried out her threats to leave if we misbehaved when we were out with her. She gave us a warning and then it was back to the car; no ifs ands or buts. I don't know how many places we left because one of us kids (and there were seven of us) misbehaved. Mom died 15 years ago and I still get teary when I remember things we did and how she's not around to share my joy and happiness. Thanks for sharing your memories.
I think a man who is loving and tender with his partner but who is also strong (not necessarity physical strength)and intelligent makes a good hero. Michael sounds like a great book. You are a new author to me and I think I would like to read this series.
I haven't read The Christmas Clock but it sounds wonderful. Oddly enough, I just started reading your Necklace Trilogy today and I'm loving The Bride's Necklace.