SPELLBENT packs a lot of story in the first 50 pages. An
evening that starts as a lovely, lusty way to end a drought
for Ohio farmers ends with a nasty battle Jessie Shimmer is
ill-equipped to win.
After her mentor and lover is swallowed by a dark portal Read more...
Denise succeeded in blocking any hint of the paranormal from
her life, even cutting herself off from her Dhampir friend,
Cat. She could not bear reminders of the part she played in
the horrible death of her husband.
But as her relatives die one by one she begins to suspect Read more...
Juliet Marillier's book touched the heart of me.
From the turn of the first page I was swept up in the
perilous journey of Caitrin, daughter of Berach.
An anachronism in the early years of the Norman invasion,
Caitrin has been trained in languages and script by the best Read more...
After cutting all ties to her human family, Allay has found
a home of sorts in New York.
Running the bar, The Den on C, allows her to feel connected
to humans, while repaying the nourishment they give her with
what all good bartenders provide; an ear to listen, and Read more...
THE MANE EVENT is two closely-interlinked novellas.
The powerful Llewellyn family has a big profile and even
bigger secrets. They are shape-changing lions with even
more arrogance than their purely animal counterparts. The
last thing they need is close scrutiny from the authorities
when one of them has Read more...
Jake Chambers came to Minneapolis to build his dream
restaurant and to take a much-needed six-month break from
his whirlwind life as a celebrity chef. He was totally
focused on opening the River Joint, a laid back neighborhood
place serving the best of everything, with a prime spot Read more...
Phaedra Blair's mother Artemis had raised her with the
precepts of free love and equality between men and women,
and she would accept no less from any man she would choose
as 'friend'. On her father's deathbed, she promised to
publish his memoirs, unchanged, but was shaken by Read more...
Josh Ryder is a man out of step, out of his depth, and
running out of time. His life as a news photographer is
changed forever when an explosion has unexpected side effects.
Never knowing when he will slip into the essence of a past
life, he's a man 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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