Jill Kismet is back kicking Trader ass and taking Hellbreed
numbers.
When her own personal nemesis, the Hellbreed Perry, shows up
bearing gifts, Jill Kismet knows better than to accept
blindly. The gift is a relic belonging to her teacher,
Mikhail, and the last time she saw it his killer Read more...
Kate Cameron is not the usual Victorian maiden. She attended
a progressive school and, rather than settling into the
search for matrimony, she spends her time helping out at Dr.
Rankin's Aberdeen clinic, using her special gifts to ease
those who come there for healing and help. But someone Read more...
Barbara Bretton continues her light and cozy paranormal
knitting mysteries with SPUN BY SORCERY. Casting
Spells, and Laced with Magic are the first two
books in the series.
Chloe Hobbs, yarn store owner, town mayor and half-human
witch new to her talents, is done kicking Read more...
Writer Lizzie Vaughan is still riding high from her recent
article, The Last Real Cowboy, when she gets thrown an
assignment that has her stymied. Vampires. She is so
freaking tired of interviewing grease-painted Emos with
bloody false teeth she could scream. Then she gets an
invitation to a Read more...
Del D'Elecampane, a skilled cartographer, has spent her life
exploring the frontiers of Celta on foot and beast. Dealing
with the dangers of the wild was much simpler
than dancing around the pitfalls of human society. When the
time came to seek out her HeartMate, she took direct action Read more...
After losing her parents in a manner similar to the death of
Jayne Mansfield, seventeen-year-old Hilda knows life is
temporary and death stalks us all. Benji is one of the few
people not weirded out by her loss; in fact, he finds it
intriguing. Exploring the shadows of Read more...
With his easy conversational style, Todd Wilber has ramped
up his cloning again, this time tackling signature dishes
from four-star restaurants, along with reader-requested
samplings from restaurant chains around the country. 150 new
dishes (from Spago, Denny's, IHOP, Cheesecake Factory, P.F.
Changs, Outback Steakhouse, among others Read more...
It is impossible to read Unsworth's newest without thinking
of music. Even if she hadn't added the keynotes of chapters
named after 60's era songs, or subtly threaded in music as a
backdrop to the events, the rhythm of the layered scenes and
syncopated action combined with Read more...
In this 'Zombified' classic, Tom Sawyer still cons his pals
into helping him work on Aunt Polly's fence, but this time
he wants to sharpen the tops of the planks into stakes
rather than put a coat of whitewash on them. I'm of the
opinion that no one Read more...
Evalle Kincaid was a loner, until she found saving her own
life depended on trusting two Belador strangers. Now they
are partnered in Atlanta, agents for VIPER, a group
of Paranormal defenders protecting the mundane world
from the truth. Her position as a Belador is precarious, as
she is an Read more...
Trixa Iktomi runs the Trixta bar in Las Vegas and keeps the
Balance on her own terms, especially if justice isn't being
served up fast enough by the universe at large. Eli the
demon is in town and needs Trixa's help. Something
is killing and mutilating demons at Read more...
Valcia, a mythical land existing side-by-side with the
Ancient Greeks, is a place where young 'commoners' (mortals)
may audition for a place as a Yet-God, perhaps to someday
take their place with the Eternals themselves. External
beauty is the overriding virtue, cruelty and mockery the
accepted response Read more...
The shifting loyalties and Machiavellian plots of humans,
shifters, and gods form an intricate backdrop to the main
storylines of the Healer Rebekka and the Jaguar Enforcer
Aryck as they journey toward their fate.
Someone has unearthed the plagues of the past and is using
them to annihilate the Weres Read more...
Lady Rebecca Fitch is determined to put the horrors of her
past behind her, and to seek out her pleasure without
allowing any man close enough to endanger her freedom, abuse
her trust, or threaten her heart. With the guidance of her
worldly friend, Cecelia, she has arranged what promises Read more...
Detective Wade Jackson has even more on his plate than usual
in this third installment to the series. His lover Kera
needs him to look into the disappearance of a young woman,
the mother of her grandson. He's being pressured to spend
the majority of his time looking for Read more...
Caught unwillingly between the 13-year-old she was when she
crossed over and the life of a young adult she is living,
Ariella Montero longs for the womanhood she may never grow
into. Born a human/vampire hybrid, her circumstances are
close to unique, and no one seems to Read more...
The first in the Dobrenica Urban Fantasy Series.
Young Aurelia Kim Murray is in Europe seeking information on
her family's past. Her grandmother has become mysteriously
mute and unresponsive after saying "Your mother is too
gentle, I cannot ask her to seal the breach." Driven by an
unexplainable urgency Read more...
Mercenary partners, Dhulyn and Parno, are back in this
fourth entry to the series; their bond made even stronger by
recent adventures in The Storm Witch.
This time they are escorting the Princess Cleona of Arderon
and her cousin Alaria to a politically arranged marriage
with the Tarkin Read more...
As Dhulyn Wolfshead and Parno Lionsmane await the judgment
of the Mercenary Guild on false charges of murder and
kidnapping, Long Ocean Nomads coerce them into a voyage to
Mortaxa at the far end of the ocean. A Mortaxan
Storm Witch has appeared and threatened the Nomads with the
murderous Read more...
As the daughter of the tyrannical Supreme Leader of the
Imperial 'Verses, Carina knows how to wear a mask; how to
show only those emotions and expressions that will keep her
safe. As her father's power grows and his insanity deepens,
he cements the loyalty of a man who 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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