Delicate, sheltered and beautiful Lady Gwyneth of Windrose
runs off in a snit when her father makes it clear he will
not allow her to learn to read, and that she will be wedded
off to the highest bidder when the time comes. A scream
interrupts her musings, and she Read more...
Victoria Cardiff grew up next door to Raul Saber Lawrence
and his half-sisters. He had arrived one day disheveled and
barbaric from distant Moricadia, a European country
constantly on the brink of civil war. His father, Lord
Grimsborough, is determined to beat the defiance out of him
and make Read more...
Serena Carlyle knows her shy younger sister would be
happiest if she marries close to her own home, so who better
than their neighbor, the Earl of Savage? Serena has her own
agenda, as well. The depredation of a new band of smugglers
is endangering those who live in the Read more...
Jason Cummings, Duke of Rayne seeks shelter from the
ravening hordes of mommas throwing sheltered misses at his
head whenever he appears in public. The safest place for
him, at least until he reconciles with his duty to get
married is the depths of the Historical Society, a long-time Read more...
Simon Canderous and his retractable metal bat are doing a
favor for an undead friend when he runs into a bit more
psychometry than he is used to. With girlfriend and
technomancer Jane at his side he succeeds in dispatching a
nasty revenant, a goth tattoo artist roiling with hate Read more...
Zoё Sorensson is a daughter of the Pyr, the Wyvern,
and the only female dragon shapeshifter in existence. It
will fall
upon her shoulders to be the guide and seer for the Pyr as
they continue their duty to protect the earth and those who
live upon her.
She Read more...
Daphne Martin has moved back to her home town to begin a new
life after divorcing her abusive husband. Although such
a difficult past has repercussions, Daphne is facing her
challenges with resolve and optimism. She is enjoying the
opportunity to get to know her niece and nephew, and perhaps Read more...
Lady Amelia Bertram goes too far when she loudly slanders
the sexual prowess of her nemesis, Thomas Armstrong, in the
middle of a party filled with the ton. It is not the first
time her careless tongue has gotten her noticed, but her
skill in skirting the mores of the Read more...
Irrepressible Linnet Berry Thrynne is left with few options
when, due to an accident of dress, the ton believes she is
carrying the love child of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke
of Sussex. It is imperative she marries, sooner rather than
later to still the tongues of the ton. It should Read more...
Werewolf Laird Ian MacNeill reluctantly allows filming at
his highland castle. The pack needs the money, and as long
as the film crew keeps to the rules he has set down, there
should be no problem. Until two rain-soaked and muddy female
weres flee into his local pub and Read more...
Jessie Leigh has been on the run since her mother's murder.
The hardships of life in hiding have driven her brother
Caleb from her side but the connection and magic they share
let her know he is still very much alive. She has enough to
do keeping her own Read more...
After the death of their parents, the three Foxe sisters are
left to defend their home and lands against the machinations
of King Edward in this first of a new medieval historical
romance series.
The brunt of responsibility falls on the eldest, Sybilla.
The middle sister, Cecily hides her gentle Read more...
Aidan the fierce was determined to win enough battles as a
Berserker to attain ohalla, immortality, and vowed to
make Valkyrie Reginleit the Radiant his own only after that
goal was reached. Murdered before he could wed her, he was
doomed to be reborn, meet her then die throughout the Read more...
Adara Jean (Addy) Corwin is your typical Southern woman off
with her dog Dooley for a morning jog in her hometown of
Hannah, Alabama when Dooley disappears into a forest that
just wasn't there the day before. Nothing for it but to go
after her dog before it gets Read more...
Druid-born Isla has been made to turn her powers to evil to
protect those she loved. After hundreds of years under the
evil drough Deirdre, she is found near death and
brought back to the heart of the MacDougall warriors'
enclave where she meets a kindness and welcome she Read more...
Kerrick was weary. He and his fellow Warriors of the Blood;
Guardians of Ascension, were responsible for keeping the
death vamps in check. They spent every waking moment
protecting humanity and Second Earth from the machinations
of the one who led the evil bastards into the addiction for
dying blood Read more...
Domino Riley has taken strong steps to turn her gang from a
profit-oriented business into a group whose primary purpose
is protection of those weaker than themselves. It isn't
easy. The people she leads are not always motivated by the
new morality, but she manages to maintain a Read more...
After her rescue from the serial killer called the Gardener
in book one of the series, Dark Oracle, Tara Sheridan
has left her job as an agent for the Special Projects
Division of the Department of Justice and is freelancing on
a case-by-case basis profiling criminals Read more...
Victory (Vicky) Vaughn is an exterminator by profession.
She wears the protective suit, carries numerous weapons
against infestation and is greeted with the same mixed
relief and disgust as her mundane counterparts but her
quarry is not the common cockroach or termite; it's Demons.
Glitches, those demons who love 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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