My loved living in Newberg, Oregon. When we first moved there, we were checking out the downtown area, and wandered into a bike store, where the owner welcomed us, inquired as to our new place, then talked to us about chickens for half an hour. Farther down the block, the local candy maker greeted us and sampled out some of her chocolates. While we no longer live there and have moved across the country, the owner still remembers me and sends friendly emails from time to time.
I don't care for whiny, I-need-a-man-to-take-care-of-me heroines. After all, she isn't truly living up to the name of heroine then, is she? Bella Swan from Twilight fits this bill to a "T". I love a strong heroine who is capable, and perhaps follows the beat of her own drum, even if society doesn't agree with it.
Oooh! Do I detect a hint of naughty in Rosalia? Ciaran may be a bad boy, but it sounds like he's met his match with a bit of naughty in Rosalia! This sounds like a fantastic read! I can't wait!
Oh, I love Clare O'Beara's shirt! I'd probably write something similar. Although, when my husband and I met via the internet, I made it clear that horses, dogs, and cats were part of my life and I would not give them up for any man. My husband, being the smart man that he is, gave me a horse instead of a diamond when he proposed. Well, and a sapphire too! Because we all know horse girls would rather have horses than diamonds!
Ordinary sounds like an extraordinary town! I'm sorry I'm just now hearing of this series as it sounds amazing! I think I'll go put the series on my wishlist and hope I win the final one! Thanks for the giveaway!
Until the last couple years, I assumed everyone had inner strength. I mean, the sort of fortitude you're talking about. However, I've only recently learned that's not so. Some women can't cope without having someone to take care of them, even when they choose to divorce their spouses so they can live out their own brand of Gray's Anatomy fantasy. I find that incredibly sad.
I once left a bad marriage when I was 6 months pregnant, moving far away from everyone and everything I knew, on my own to Alaska. Yeah, Alaska. She's a beautiful but harsh mistress. I found my own inner strength there, as well as self-actualization. It's made me who I am today.
I have heard similar stories told about my MIL, a now retired romance author. My understanding is that she didn't come out of her office for months at a time when she was writing. And yes, she handed keys and credit cards to my husband, who was a teenager at the time.
My husband is a writer and he tries hard to be aware of his potential to do this too. However, it cuts into his writing greatly. It will take him learning that it's OK to stay up and write. I'm capable of going to bed and sleeping on my own. Or with the dog. And I'm ok taking care of things while he's preoccupied. So, spending a little less time with me now is fine if it will get him where he wants to be, writing full-time and not working a full-time job as well. I fully support that. Any tips on getting this across to him?
As for me, well, I work well under pressure. But I hate being late. I snap and snarl if I think I'm going to be late anywhere, anytime.
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