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| influences | Georgette Heyer. George Orwell, Isaac Asimov, Tolkein. | ||||||||||||
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about this author
I'd describe myself as a lifelong lurker and fact magpie, and I write mostly for Dorchester Publishing, but I do have an e-book out with New Concepts Publishing. I write chess-inspired ("mating") titles about god-Princes from outer space. It’s sexy SFR. Poking fun, (pun intended). Shameless word-play. My first book was FORCED MATE. MATING NET is the short ebook. The full-length sequel to FORCED MATE is called INSUFFICIENT MATING MATERIAL, and is currently a recipient of several awards, and is in the running for one or two others. Until my marriage, I lived in various parts of the British Isles including Warwickshire, Guernsey, Cambridge, Dorset, London, and a quaint little village just outside Luton. Shortly before o...more |
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event: Crazy Tuesday
date: August 05, 2008 06:25AM location: internet, United States description: I think I'm chatting about "hot Knights"!
event: Blogging
date: August 05, 2008 06:27AM location: TheRomanceStudio, United States description: I'm blogging... or perhaps I'm chatting. books by Rowena Cherrycombine editionsavg rating: 4.75 | 118 ratings | 4 distinct works
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Rowena's writing
KNIGHT'S FORK (Romance)
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updated 06/16/2008 03:44AM
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Knight's Fork (the chess position) is about tough choices in an impossible situation where you can only save one of two (or more) threatened pieces. Often, with a Knight's Fork, it's the Queen and a Castle that are threatened.
In FORCED MATE, I introduced Rhett as the ultimate altruist. He tried to stop one of his big brothers from having unwise sex. (He does that a lot, that's partly why his brothers get mad at him.) So, his big brother thumps him. As a result, Rhett is arrested, imprisoned and threatened with torture and death. He keeps quiet about who he really is, and risks his life to protect the bad-ass older brother who hit him.
In INSUFFICIENT MATING MATERIAL, ’Rhett volunteers his unsolicited opinion to the exceedingly dangerous Tarrant-Arragon after Tarrant-Arragon has forcibly marooned Djetth (the wild brother) on a tropical island with the slightly overweight and bitchy Princess Martia-Djulia.
Tarrant-Arragon's has his reasons for shooting down the unhappy couple, and they are mostly political. Martia-Djulia balked at the altar of her shotgun Royal wedding (to Djetth), but she needs a husband before she creates a bigger scandal as a result of a really bad choice of bed partner for a defiant one-night stand.
KNIGHT’S FORK is a quest story, but just as Jason and the Argonauts set out to steal a fabulous golden fleece, then discover that it's just a ratty old ram skin once it's removed from the magical tree, Rhett's quest doesn't turn out the way he expected, and he gets exactly what he went on the quest to avoid.
INSUFFICIENT MATING MATERIAL (Literature & Fiction)
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updated 03/26/2008 03:42PM
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Defying convention and royal decorum, Princess "Marsh" made a video of herself having sex with a dangerous stranger.
It wasn't "safe" sex. She could be pregnant. Her high-handed brother arranges a shotgun Royal wedding, although he'd much rather put his sister's erstwhile lover to death, but when she sees her husband-to-be, she blasts him onto his butt --without touching him-- and runs away.
Her scandalous behavior threatens a powerful and murderous pyschopath who thought he'd gotten away with an ancient crime.
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""What in the blue star-blazes did you see in Jason?" he asked, still forcefully but with his frustration and jealousy under better control.
"For one thing, Djetth, he wasn't trying to kill me!"
("Marsh", heroine of Insufficient Mating Material)"
— Rowena Cherry (Insufficient Mating Material)
"For one thing, Djetth, he wasn't trying to kill me!"
("Marsh", heroine of Insufficient Mating Material)"
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"By Rhett in Knight's Fork
"If you've made up your mind to impale someone, do it with conviction." "
— Rowena Cherry
"If you've made up your mind to impale someone, do it with conviction." "
— Rowena Cherry
"By Rhett in Insufficient Mating Material
"If you neglected to warn Djetth beforehand that you were going to shoot him down, Your Highness, he may consider you in breach of contract..." "
— Rowena Cherry (Insufficient Mating Material)
"If you neglected to warn Djetth beforehand that you were going to shoot him down, Your Highness, he may consider you in breach of contract..." "
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Rowena's favorite quotes
""What in the blue star-blazes did you see in Jason?" he asked, still forcefully but with his frustration and jealousy under better control.
"For one thing, Djetth, he wasn't trying to kill me!"
("Marsh", heroine of Insufficient Mating Material)"
— Rowena Cherry (Insufficient Mating Material)
"For one thing, Djetth, he wasn't trying to kill me!"
("Marsh", heroine of Insufficient Mating Material)"
— Rowena Cherry (Insufficient Mating Material)
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"As a rule of thumb, it was always safer if the Commander-in-Chief formulated a risky plan.
Grievous (Forced Mate)"
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Grievous (Forced Mate)"
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"Never sleep with a lady only once, especially in the case of an older lady.
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"Having sex multiple times on the first sleepover does not count as more than one “date”…"
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— Rhett, Knight’s Fork by Rowena Cherry
"Carpe Scrotum. Seize life by the testicles… "
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— Electra, Knight’s Fork by Rowena Cherry
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Hi Rowena, Just stopping by to wish you a pleasant week!
Hi Rowena,
Thank you for adding me to your community here on Good Reads. I admit, I'm still learning about this site as I just joined up yesterday!
Thank you for your comment! You can find Dragon's Heart at New Concepts Publishing when it's released on July 30th!
Best regards,
~Marly
Thank you for the nice welcome Rowena.Its nice to have a friend here.I just found this sight this morning and I love it.Im still learning my way around.Have a great day.
Lori
Swinging in to say hello and read a few of your latest reviews! *tosses you a banana and leaves!*
I didn't know this feature was here, either. haven't spent a lot of time on goodreads--been neglecting Shelfari, too, which is dumb since I've made great contacts there.
I keep thinking I'll get the time to become more active in groups--hasn't happened yet, though!
BTW, it says some html is okay, but that must only be bold and italics, because when I put my name in a hot link, goodreads belched. lol
Jacquie
Thanks for adding me to your friends list :)
Have a good week!
Rowena
Thank you for accepting my friend request. Is that a fantastic looking man on the cover of your book Forced Mate? Wow!
xo
Maggie Marr
Secrets of The Hollywood Girls Club (April 2008)
Hollywood Girls Club (April 2007 Paperback Now!)
You are most welcome Rowena, the snow has been horrible. I thank you for your kind comment. I look forward to discussing more when you find the time. =)
Hi! Just stopping by to say hello and to thank you for adding me to your friend list.
I want to apologize again for the all the recommendations from me today. I'm very sorry.
-Jeremy
Rowena, I have added Forced Mate and Insufficient Mating Material to my to-read list.
Thanks for the add, Rowena. Pleasure to meet another author. I added your book, you might like mine.
Take Care,
Kelly
Thanks for the invitation. Your pink hat is stunning on you!
Hi Rowena, Just stopping by to wish you a pleasant week!
Hi Rowena,Thank you for adding me to your community here on Good Reads. I admit, I'm still learning about this site as I just joined up yesterday!
Thank you for your comment! You can find Dragon's Heart at New Concepts Publishing when it's released on July 30th!
Best regards,
~Marly
Thank you for the nice welcome Rowena.Its nice to have a friend here.I just found this sight this morning and I love it.Im still learning my way around.Have a great day.
Lori
Swinging in to say hello and read a few of your latest reviews! *tosses you a banana and leaves!*
I didn't know this feature was here, either. haven't spent a lot of time on goodreads--been neglecting Shelfari, too, which is dumb since I've made great contacts there.
I keep thinking I'll get the time to become more active in groups--hasn't happened yet, though!
BTW, it says some html is okay, but that must only be bold and italics, because when I put my name in a hot link, goodreads belched. lol
Jacquie
Thanks for adding me to your friends list :)
Have a good week!
RowenaThank you for accepting my friend request. Is that a fantastic looking man on the cover of your book Forced Mate? Wow!
xo
Maggie Marr
Secrets of The Hollywood Girls Club (April 2008)
Hollywood Girls Club (April 2007 Paperback Now!)
You are most welcome Rowena, the snow has been horrible. I thank you for your kind comment. I look forward to discussing more when you find the time. =)
Hi! Just stopping by to say hello and to thank you for adding me to your friend list.
I want to apologize again for the all the recommendations from me today. I'm very sorry.-Jeremy
Rowena, I have added Forced Mate and Insufficient Mating Material to my to-read list.
Thanks for the add, Rowena. Pleasure to meet another author. I added your book, you might like mine.
Take Care,
Kelly
Thanks for the invitation. Your pink hat is stunning on you!
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