Madison Night shares a birthday with Doris Day and that,
combined with her love of mid-century design inspired her
Dallas-based business, Mad for Mod. She sees a lot of
herself in the characters Doris played in her romantic
comedies but her attitude when it comes to business and Read more...
The second in Vicki Petterson's Celestial Blues
series has at its core a love story, although it is far from
a typically formulaic romance. Like book one, The Taken, THE
LOST has as its background the mystery of who killed fallen
angel Grif and his beautiful blonde Read more...
As book two in Lilith Saintcrow's Bannon and Clare
series opens Archibold Clare, mentath in service to Queen
and Empire has settled into a somewhat complacent state,
pursuing his arch nemesis and fellow mentath, the thief
Francis Vance, sometimes at the expense of his duty to the Read more...
Jack Dalton is an escaped convict with one singular mission,
to complete the act that sent him to Dunmoor Prison in the
first place. When a group of mostly toffs forcibly enlists
him to their cause, his one thought is to use them to get
close enough to his target Read more...
In book three of her Wishcraft series, Heather
Blake's spunky yet vulnerable heroine Darcy Merriweather is
plunged into another murder investigation. This time the
victim is loved by (almost) everyone, a side benefit of his
particular witchy craft. In a case tangled in the thorns of
a Read more...
Lily Ivory's visit to a local Gem Faire is disrupted by
fire, murder and a runaway Vietnamese pot-bellied pig.
Before the brouhaha settles Lily will be entangled in an
investigation where her estranged father may be the prime
suspect. In a maelstrom of fire dancing, ancient methods of Read more...
Sarah Dearly and brand new husband Theirry de Bennicoer are
in Salem, Massachusetts only days after their Las Vegas
wedding. It's not their first choice of vacation destination
by any means but when the Ring, (the official vampire
council) calls on Theirry in his position as consultant to
investigate Read more...
Katie Chandler is flexing her bright and shiny new magical
muscles (only in a secret room at work, to avoid outing her
boyfriend Owen's recovery of his powers that happened at the
same time) when elves start disappearing. Could the power-
hungry Sylvester, disputed leader of the elves and Read more...
Although Jane did a lot to clean up the Naturaleza problem
in Natchez (Death's Rival) , the problem is still there, and
getting worse. Naturaleza vamps immune to silver are
slaughtering and kidnapping people at will and spreading the
vamp plague as they go.
When asked by Hieronymous, the Master Read more...
Jessica McClain, P.I. and only female werewolf on the planet
has been caught up in a maelstrom of events. Currently her
primary focus is to track down and rescue her mate Roarke
who has been captured by a sadistic bitch of a witch
goddess. She is accompanied on her Read more...
Jack Gannon has returned to Apple Grove to take over his
father's family practice and recover from the physical and
emotional injuries incurred during his time as a medical
corpsman in the Navy, seven years before. He is just barely
getting settled when a fuzzy black pup and a Read more...
Mary Cynster, the youngest and last of the sisters to wed
has been biding her time, waiting for the necklace of the
Lady to become hers. She has her 'one and only hero' all
picked out, she only needs confirmation from the rose quartz
stone to move forward with her Read more...
Out of Control by Alexandra Ivy
Angela Locke is being used as bait to catch a psychotic High
Blood female bent on the impossible. Her only hope is to
trust her life to the mysterious (and HOT) man who has been
keeping secrets at the risk of her life.
Ties Read more...
Blackmailed once more into helping Dare, the demonic head of
the Hellfire club, Cady runs into a demon with incredible
powers, vastly ramped up from the last time she met him.
Before she can discover the source of his enhanced gifts the
creep is dead. Cady is not at all Read more...
Henrietta Cynster's talent lies with ferreting out the truth
underneath the folderols of impending engagement. Those who
request her skills can then make an informed decision rather
than be chivvied into marriage under false pretenses. As she
has no strong desire for the married state herself, the
impact of Read more...
Four-year-old Ginny is determined to find happiness for her
dad in this light and frothy Harlequin Special Edition.
When the bottom fell out of the aeronautics and space
industry, Stone Scarborough did what he did best, rolled
with the new circumstances and dusted off his construction
skills Read more...
Beaumaris of York owes allegiance to Lady Jayr mac Byrne,
suzeraina of Knight's Realm Stronghold, a tourist attraction
which serves as a shield to its true inhabitants, the
immortal Darkyn. When the High Lord gives him a mission
beyond the walls of the stronghold he is duty-bound to Read more...
M. J. Holliday and her Ghoul Getters crew are in Wales
investigating ancient Kidwella Castle with a lot on the
line. Gopher the producer is under incredible pressure from
the network. After their most recent rather tame
investigation, the team has to come up with some solid,
filmed evidence or Read more...
Sailor Gryffald and her cousins have been thrust into
unexpected responsibility. Their fathers have been called to
serve on the International Council of Others, leaving their
Keeper districts in the Los Angeles area to be governed by
their daughters.
Sailor may have inherited the position of Elven Keeper but
earning Read more...
Having gotten her two sisters safely married, Sybilla Foxe
is the lone impediment standing between King Edward and
Fallstowe, her family home. Bound by a vow given to a dying
woman, she refuses to yield against accusations of treason,
though it may very well cost her life. The king has 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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