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Joyce DiPastena
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This week, a rival for my heroine’s affections enters the scene. Not each of these sentences relates to
him, but some of them do. And of course, we had to have another tournament, right? I hope you enjoy these new sentences fromThe Lady and the Minstrel!Monday: ’Twas the second time Sarah had observed more of Marguerite’s heart than Marguerite had wished her to, but she could make no reply for... read more »
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Loyalty's Web
— published 2007 — 5 editions |
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Illuminations of the Heart
— published 2009 — 2 editions |
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Dangerous Favor
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A Candlelight Courting: A Short Christmas Romance
— published 2012 — 2 editions |
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An Epiphany Gift for Robin
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A Timeless Romance Anthology: Winter Collection
by Sarah M. Eden, Heidi Ashworth (Goodreads Author), Annette Lyon (Goodreads Author) — published 2012 |
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Loyalty's Web: Leatherwood Press edition (Romance)
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Loyalty's Web (Romance)
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This is an excerpt from my medieval novel, Loyalty's Web. Hope you enjoy it!
Loyalty's Web: Leatherwood Press edition (Romance)
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A sweet medieval romance
Loyalty's Web (Romance)
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A sweet medieval romance
Illuminations of the Heart (Romance)
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― Doctrine Covenants 64:33
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"Really, is it red?"
"No, it's just a bite. You gave me a flea."
"I don't have fleas, Brother Gregory," insisted Margaret.
"Everyone has fleas, Margaret. It's part of God's plan."
"I don't. I wash them off."
"Margaret, you haven't any sense at all. They just hop back. You can't wash enough to keep them off."
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"Aren't you afraid your skin will come off? It could, you know. That's much worse than fleas." Brother Gregory spoke with an air of absolute certainty.
"Everyone tells me that. It hasn't come off yet."
"Margaret, you're too hardheaded for your own good. Now take for your next sentence, 'Fleas do not wash off.'"
"Is this right?" She held up the tablet, and Brother Gregory shook his head in mock indignation.
"I despair of you, Margaret. Flea is not spelled with one e--it's spelled with two.”
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"Oh, Brother Gregory, what's wrong with your hand"
"I'm just scratching it; it itches."
"Really, is it red?"
"No, it's just a bite. You gave me a flea."
"I don't have fleas, Brother Gregory," insisted Margaret.
"Everyone has fleas, Margaret. It's part of God's plan."
"I don't. I wash them off."
"Margaret, you haven't any sense at all. They just hop back. You can't wash enough to keep them off."
"I do."
"Aren't you afraid your skin will come off? It could, you know. That's much worse than fleas." Brother Gregory spoke with an air of absolute certainty.
"Everyone tells me that. It hasn't come off yet."
"Margaret, you're too hardheaded for your own good. Now take for your next sentence, 'Fleas do not wash off.'"
"Is this right?" She held up the tablet, and Brother Gregory shook his head in mock indignation.
"I despair of you, Margaret. Flea is not spelled with one e--it's spelled with two.”
― Judith Merkle Riley, A Vision of Light
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― Chrétien de Troyes
“And it came to Marcus suddenly that slaves very seldom whistled. They might sing, if they felt like it or if the rhythm helped their work, but whistling was in some way different; it took a free man to make the sort of noise Esca was making.”
― Rosemary Sutcliff, The Eagle Of The Ninth
― Rosemary Sutcliff, The Eagle Of The Ninth
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Hi Joyce, I checked that I placed your book up on my Facebook but all that came up is you as an author. I guess I don't know how to click on your book to advertise. Can you give me any idea what I can do to get it to appear on my facebook account?
Hi Joyce! It's Mel. You're already my friend but thanks for accepting my friend request in GRs. I'm enjoying your word definitions in 'medieval research with Joyce'. I also enjoy your blog, newsletter, site, and the gifts you've sent me. Thank you heaps!! xo
thanks so much for accepting my friendship ^_^ an i'm sorry to ask this but do you know where I might be able to download your (books)for my ereader the formant has to be pdf or epub please help me
Jeannette wrote: "Well, it sounds like fun! It is a pain that you don't get notices, so who knows when you'll see this....
Is this the book with swimming in it? lol"
No, the venison is swimming in Acelet's story, not in Dangerous Favor. I don't think anyone or anything goes swimming there, but I might be wrong. I'll have to read it again. LOL!
Yes, it's a pain not to be getting notices. I thought I signed up for alerts, but I must have done something wrong. I'll have to check my settings again.
Well, it sounds like fun! It is a pain that you don't get notices, so who knows when you'll see this....
Is this the book with swimming in it? lol
Jeannette wrote: "lol!I read Illuminations first, then Loyalty's Web. I follow you with an alias on Facebook, so I'm sure we talked about this somewhere! (I follow your blog, too, with a different profile picture..."
Oh, heck! I never get alerts anymore when someone leaves me a comment, so I keep forgetting to check. Sorry, I really didn't mean to ignore you!
No, Dangerous Favor isn't Acelet's story. I'm still working on that one. :-) Dangerous Favor is kind of a dual romance for Etienne (Triston's brother) and Therri (Heléne's brother). They were best friends in Loyalty's Web, and still are. So it only seemed right that they should find their romances at the same time. Dangerous Favor is told in Etienne's POV, though. (And his sweetheart-to-be's, Mathilde. Assuming she eventually agrees to be his sweetheart, that is. ;-) )
lol!I read Illuminations first, then Loyalty's Web. I follow you with an alias on Facebook, so I'm sure we talked about this somewhere! (I follow your blog, too, with a different profile picture.) So, is Dangerous Favor "not" Acelet's story? Someone like Thiere(n)? Now I'm blanking out. Either way, I'm sure they'll love it! I can't wait to read it!
Jeannette wrote: "I just finished Loyalty's Web and loved it! When does the next book come out?? :)"Whoa, didn't know I had this comment. Sorry for not answering sooner! Illuminations of the Heart is available now, and a third book, Dangerous Favor, is currently with my editor. Knocking on wood that she's going to accept it!
Hey, Thanks for the add. It's so cool to meet other authors on here. Your books look really fun.
Steph
SpeedReader wrote: "Hey Joyce! When are you going to add your new book to GoodReads so I can add it to my To-Read list?? :) Can't wait for it!"My pub's doing a "limited release" of the book to begin with, but I just noticed it's available for "pre-order" on DeseretBook.com, so it's getting closer. :-)
Hey Joyce! When are you going to add your new book to GoodReads so I can add it to my To-Read list?? :) Can't wait for it!
Hi Joyce and thanks for the add. I have a real good friend that lives in Salt Lake! Also, our youngest son lives in Rock Springs, WY and this past summer we flew into Salt Lake and he picked us up for a visit. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.Blessings,
Jeannie
Thanks for being my friend! I can see you've got a fabulous booklist and I can't wait to see what else there is on it that you'd recommend for me!Jennifer
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Joyce