A WINTER SCANDAL is the first in new series by one of the
queens of historical romance. Althea Bainbridge is the local
vicar's sister and she feels as if she is firmly on the
metaphorical shelf. As she readies the small chapel of St.
Dwynwen for the holidays, she Read more...
Dylan Garahan doesn't mind helping out Jolene, the owner of
the Lucky Star, but he'll never feel comfortable stripping
off all but those too-small underwear and lassoing any
birthday girl the owner indicates. Still, the money helps
pay the bills, allowing him and his brothers to keep Read more...
At almost 16, Zoё Sorenson has a bit more on her mind
than
most teenagers. In the months since the Mages tried to
destroy the Pyr, they haven't made a wrong move, or indeed
any perceptible move at all. To the leader of the Pyr,
Zoё's Read more...
Lucy (Lusna) Aster, Etruscan Goddess of the Moon had felt
her powers fading over the centuries. Still, she managed to
gather tendrils of energy from her remaining worshipers,
particularly the wolf-changing lucani and
redistribute it as best she could, with healing and
protection spells. For herself, she Read more...
Camille Solomon has always taken care of herself and her
father. As an alien shifter on Earth, she uses her skills
and special abilities to make certain they can live, and
live well, refusing to align herself with any group, no
matter how much they need her. That all changes Read more...
Allison Beckstrom is reluctantly growing accustomed to
having the ghost of her Dad lodged in her head. She has
agreed to work partially under the aegis of The Authority
and use her network of Hounds to help maintain an uneasy
peace while keeping the city safe from the darker side Read more...
The first edition of this book was published in 1998, titled
When the Earth Moves: Women and Orgasm. This new
edition is (according to the author) "shorter" (perhaps
meaning more concise), with more illustrations and an
easier-to-read format.
The book purports to break through the invisible Read more...
In this second Nola O'Grady novel, Katharine Kerr picks up
threads from her previous book (License to
Ensorcell) and weaves them into another intriguing
paranormal mystery. Nola is settling in to her new position
as head of her
branch of an agency so secret that even the Read more...
Charlotte Marena has kept her telepathic gift a secret for
her entire life. She works her double shifts as an EMT and
does her best to stay under the radar, saving the lives she
can, trying to forget those she cannot, until an accident on
the Golden gate bridge brings Read more...
Meriel Owen is the daughter of the leader of the Owen Clan
of witches and in line to inherit from her mother. Her
mother is a hell of a tough act to follow and Meriel is in
no hurry to take her future position. Still, there are some
things that Read more...
When Ia was 15 her psi talent showed a devastating future.
There was only one tiny precarious path, one slender chain
of thousands of small events that would avert catastrophe.
Only by giving up her plans for her own life and dedicating
herself to manipulating the stream of events can Read more...
AnaΓ―s de Rohan has been trained most of her life to join the
Fraternitas Aureae Crucis
But when she is sponsored as an acolyte by Lord Lazenby
behind the doors of the St. James Society and her gender is
revealed, it causes an uproar. Although nothing in the
Brotherhood Read more...
Kira Solomon is an archaeologist, an antiquities expert,
Shadowchaser for Atlanta's Gilead East, Hand of Truth for
the goddess Ma'at as well as the lover and partner of the
4,000-year-old Nubian warrior Khefar. She is also about to
get the answers she has sought for Read more...
Meredith Foster has gone on sabbatical, determined to
realize her late grandfather's dream of building a true
reproduction of an ancient Viking longship. First she needs
to find a shipwright who can do the work up to her
grandfather's standards.
One moment Geirolf is awash in stormy seas Read more...
Arcadia "Cady" Bell has been living way under the radar from
the moment her parents went into hiding after being
wrongfully accused of a series of ritual murders of the
leaders of magical orders. Her parents faked the family's
death and Cady built a brand new life at age Read more...
Jane Brooks is a journalist for L A Underground a
publication focusing on the less acceptable and sometimes
seedy side to life in Los Angeles. Her current assignment
was Aeolian, a sex club with a paranormal twist. People
joined to role play with groupies wanting the fantasy of Read more...
When Laev T'Hawthorn chose the wrong woman as his Heart Mate
and brought her into his family, she pretended to be his
true mate to gain the position in society. After the death
of his faithless wife and his father he learned she had
stolen valuable items from the Read more...
Rosa Cortez has built a small fire in the darkness. Her
town, Valle de Bravo, is a place of precarious safety, where
rituals and rules have kept her citizens safe. Wanderers are
allowed to join the group as long as they are fully human
not the skinwalkers who appeared after Read more...
Anne Greenway was nervous her first day as housekeeper to
the eccentric Lord Drake Byron. The staff was full of tales
of the irregularity of his household, odd smells and booms
escaping from his study, Lord Byron himself never keeping
regular hours and sometimes wandering like a man witless,
his Read more...
I am working toward adding exercise to my daily schedule. I have a number of disabilities that make that a pretty big challenge, but even if all I do is wiggle around in my chair to get my blood moving several times a day it is better than sitting still :-} I have an ergometer (like an 'arm bicycle')that I can use on good days, and I am shooting for using it three days per week, twice each day. If I can do MORE days a week, I am thrilled :-}
Doubtful that there is a cure. Once you start down that path, imaginary friends and using any intriguing moment of real life as book fodder is pretty much S.O.P. Whether or not you actually write that novel, writer's brain is here to stay, in my experience. :-}
As a resident of Canton (about 20 minutes form downtown Detroit) this fascinates me! What a great setting and character for gritty noirish detective stories!
Absolutely! Brain trumps brawn for me. Unlike the Julie Brown song (I Like 'em Big and Stupid) I like them smart enough to converse with, and more importantly, emotionally able to grow.
I have to say I hope I win! Yes, after college, I traveled to Japan and eventually became an ESL teacher and stayed for almost 3 years. Changed my life dramatically.
I think the biggest tip you already covered: Awareness. Being aware of your surroundings gives you a bit of a head start when trouble intersects your life. There are circumstances where nothing you could do would have made a difference, but in those instances, it is important to have at least a mental list of who to call first and what to do next.
I love that you have brought the descendants of the Ives into today :-} I have been a huge fan of yours for years, and I'm delighted you are continuing with your terrific books! Paranormal abilities exist. Paranormal events happen. Events in my life have proven that to me despite my best efforts to explain them away with current logic and science. Magic is defined differently depending on personal belief. I don't discount anything, keeping an open mind (but not so open that my brains fall out.
I love that Half-price Books is reaching out! My husband is a victim of the economy in a different field, and we know first-hand how much having a chance at a job means!
Oh yeah, I can pinpoint many crucial points of decision, but the one that really changed most of my life was swapping dormitory roommates in college. That one decision connected me to a single person who introduced me to a group of people, who literally decades later introduced me to the perfect man for me, my current husband.
Good to meet you Bonnie! I bow to those authors who write great books full of grim, deep and tortuous plot, but what I LOVE is when there is also a thread (or, 'heck' a full skein) of humor to contrast with the life-changing elements. After all, life is chock full of irreverence, just the way I like it.
The probably sounds strange, but when I finish publishing a new knitting or crochet pattern, I allow myself to knit something with little or no pattern at all. Yeah, I reward myself for knitting, by knitting. For BIG rewards though, a meal at our local Japanese restaurant works great too.
I would love to attend readers (and writers) conferences. Is there a way to find out which are most (handicap)accessible? When we win the lottery I plan to travel a LOT. I am lucky in that we live in an area that has many fascinating conventions (a Steam Punk Con is only one town away from home) but no local readers/writers cons I have been able to discover.
I have loved the myths and lore of the British Islands since I can remember. I even pursued a degree in Anthropology, mostly to explore the myths that persist to this day in many parts of the world. I believe the myths DO have a reality of a sort. And I adore books that weave those ancient legends and their permutations into a sexy paranormal romance. I look forward to discovering your series!
Life long here. Of course, I've been reading everything I can get my paws on since I can remember,but I devoured the multitude of Harlequin, Gothic, Regency and Candlelight romances which were what was most available at the rummage sales in my small town. I remember he tingle I got when the couple actually *gasp* kissed on the final page... until I became a teen and wanted more. It was hard to find steamy romance back in the 70's in rural Michigan, but I managed. Romance has never let me down, seeing me through a horrible first marriage and health issues with riveting stories and always a happy ending to help balance the negatives in my life at that time. Now I am ecstatically and cozily married, and still, I turn to romance. (Although I continue to read almost anything I can get my paws on.)
Thank you so much Tara. I write reviews for Fresh Fiction. I am isolated in my 'real' life and being part of the family Sarah and the rest have created makes me less so. Thank you for so beautifully expressing what is in my heart.
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