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“Houston, we have a problem.” Tasha said as soon as her boss picked up the phone.
“What’s going on? What’s wrong?” Shea demanded.
Tasha dropped down into her office chair unable to put into words just what was wrong. “Do you have time for a drink after work?”
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Please enjoy a digital copy of The Bacchus Virus for free from 8/18/18 to 8/22/18. Available on Amazon.

You know that moment?

Yeah, you know it. When you've hit the snooze button on your alarm for the third time because you're struggling to make yourself be human and endure just one more day in the work week when you'd rather be at home, lying in bed with a good book. Then reality (a clever cover fo... Read more of this blog post »

The first book in our BLUE COLLAR BROTHERS series has a cover!

FLIRTING WITH FIRE, a BEAUTIFUL ALL ALONG storyline involving the eldest Bianco brother, Mauro, who happens to also be a hot firefighter.

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Excerpt from my new novel Rescued By the Scot.....

“I guess this is the part where I need to offer you my hand in marriage,” Zane offered with no enthusiasm.

            “Oh, do not sound so sincere with your offer, you make a girl’s heart go all a flutter,” Skye responded in sarcasm.

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More to Love, Maestro, & In My Dreams

When Laura Hile, Wendi Sotis, Barbara Cornthwaite, and I decided to collaborate on another anthology in our A Very Austen series, I began to write More to Love, thinking it would be my story in A Very Austen Valentine. Nope. Beckett, Darcy, and Elizabeth... Read more of this blog post »

Dear Friends and Readers,

My fourth book, La Bruja del Barrio Loco is out in print and Kindle Unlimited: https://www.amazon.com/Bruja-del-Barr...

Please consider giving it a short, positive review!

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IT'S COMING!!! Treat and Max get their NEW beginning!! Pre-order LOVERS AT HEART, REIMAGINED today! (rel 10/10)
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Published in 2018. This is the fifth book in the collaboration between these authors for the NYPD Red Mystery series.

The NYPD is large enough to have a special unit to handle the rich and famous in the city. The story begins with the murder of an up-and-coming film director during an erotic sex... Read more of this blog post »

Genealogy Roundup, August 15



Tuskegee airman's daughter gets a golden ring found at his wartime crash site – Love this piece re: hero, Capt. Lawrence E. Dickson. So honored to have had the chance to research his family.

The Crack Squad of Librarians Who Track Down Half-Forgotten Books – I ❤ librari... Read more of this blog post »

The only saving grace possessed by His Hindness, The Donald, is that he drives the PC media wankers absolutely bat-shit crazy while simultaneously distracting the FBI police state goony birds from servicing their true masters outside of the bureau.

It is pure magic. There is nothing quite so ente... Read more of this blog post »

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This is where I tell you that if you have flying fear or are traveling soon or just dislike really tasteless humor about plane crashes, you should hit the back button now. I sometimes deal with stress in weird, callous ways, often by offering terrifying facts or making inappropriate jokes about r...

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A study by Basso et al (2015) found that “Vigorous acute aerobic exercise has beneficial effects on prefrontal cortex-dependent cognition and these effects can last for up to 2 hours after exercise."
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• Basso, J. C., Shang, A., Elman, M., Karmouta, R., & Suzuki, W. A. (2015)... Read more of this blog post »

I'm running two Kindle Giveaways currently:

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I do these on a fairly regular basis, so follow me to keep informed.

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More companies, agencies and NGOs are openly referring to science fiction as a tool for exploring trends and possible repercussions of rapid change. (I just did 25 speeches around the world in 90 days.) Here the CEO of SCOUT, Berit Anderson, discusses how her company applies SF-style thought expe... Read more of this blog post »

Hey all, I have something I need to confess.... 

I'm sorry, I know I always do this.

 I know this is a bad habit, I know it can be annoying and even jarring.

But yet, I still return to this habit almost every month.

And it's back again...

I changed my blog's aesthetic once again.

So yes, we have a ne... Read more of this blog post »

Hey, writers and readers! It’s not a good month without an indie novel or two. Today I’ll be reviewing Small Beginnings: Essays on pregnancy and new motherhood by Brett W Tubbs. I know I normally review indie fantasy/fiction novels, but I just had to share some quick thoughts with you on this col...

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Marvel’s latest release, Ant-man and the Wasp, came shortly on the heels of Avengers:Infinity Wars, which was much darker and over-the-top depressing, leaving fans clamoring for a do-over in the fourth planned installment to the series. Raistlin0903 shared his review on his website of the “comic...

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The Uprising Series tells the story of three freedom fighters and their friends in high — and low — places that come together to overthrow a vainglorious Emperor and his militaristic Cabal to restore the city, and the way of life, they once knew and loved. In The Gathering, Jamie Ryan has defecte... Read more of this blog post »

Petronio dice: “Toda escritura debe concebirse como si su soporte natural fuera un pedazo de papel de lija. Cada letra está llamada a expresar aristas. Cada verbo debe conjugarse como cortar, como herir, como doler. En todo lo escrito debería existir la condición vertiginosa de lo árido, así el f...

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In the Diocese of Allentown, for example, documents show that a priest was confronted about an abuse complaint. He admitted, “Please help me. I sexually molested a boy. “The diocese concluded that “the experience will not necessarily be a horrendous trauma” for the victim, and that the family sh...

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If you’re reading this because you think I’m going to rant about how women are patronized and under-estimated because of their sex, this isn’t the post for you. If you’re reading this because you think when I say objectify that I’m getting mad for a guy thinking of a woman as only an object (whic...

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Give me a slim man in a classic suit and pomade in his hair. I find nothing sexier than an old time movie star.I’ve noticed that the latest heartthrobs are getting muscly-er, bigger, and hairier (at least beard-wise). I’m not dead inside, I appreciate their good looks.But for me, there’s nothing... Read more of this blog post »

The Corey C. McNabb Fine Art Gallery and Studio will host a book signing for Suki on Saturday, August 25, from 12-2 p.m. at 1 Roberts St., Suite 201 in the River Arts District of Asheville, NC.

Kære trofaste følgere

Årets bogblogger 2018 skal snart kåres, og det vil betyde meget for mig, hvis du har lyst til at nominere skrivforlivet.dk

Her er linket, hvor du kan læse mere om det: Danish Book Blog Award 2018

Det kræver kun en lille kommentar derinde. Og tusind tak!

Indlægget Årets bogblogge...

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Escapement – An Exquisite Tale of Love and Passion

by Kristen Wolf

Publication Date: August 1, 2018

Pixeltry

Paperback & eBook; 481 Pages

Genre: Fiction/Historical/Women’s

 

 

***WINNER of the 2018 IndieReader DISCOVERY AWARD***

From the bestselling Author of THE WAY, hailed by O, THE OPRAH MAGA...

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Well, the first and best news I have to share is that I am now officially a professional writer!

I finally screwed my courage up, and kicked my day job to the curb. I was sitting up almost every night until midnight, then getting up again at 6am for work, and my output was still abysmal.

I can tell...

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Aha. My mail present for this week was my five copies of the paper ARC, aka advance reader copy or advance uncorrected proof, of "The Prisoner of Limnos". Officially upcoming from Subterranean Press, according to the back cover, January 31, 2019.

Peek at the Lauren Saint-Onge cover here: https://s... Read more of this blog post »

We all have our opinion of something. Some opinions are best unsaid and left alone. We go through our ups and downs which is a part of life. The end result will depend on the path we take and the path we stay on. I would like to share my journey with you and all I ask in return is for you to plea... Read more of this blog post »

Ik heb een aantal volgers die mij vanaf het begin van mijn blogperiode – nog vóór ik over boeken blogde – volgen (en ik hen). Geeske van Aardekracht Sieraden was daar een van. Ik genoot van haar creaties die zij op instagram zette, want ik ben dol op zelfgemaakte dingen én dol op kristallen en […...

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Originally posted on Linda's Book Bag:
Recently I’ve seen quite a bit about Young Adult (YA) fiction claiming it is a lesser cousin of adult fiction. I couldn’t disagree more. Some of the best…

This week's pictures is a creation by artist RoadioArts a digital artist from the Philippines. He calls this one: Cadena de Amor. He has some interesting art, many depicting people in anguish. You can check out more of his stuff on his Deviant Art page.

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When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away, but the godly have a lasting foundation.Proverbs 10:25 


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It has been a while since I wrote so I wanted to pop in and share with you the reason for my hiatus.

A few weeks ago, I lost my dad. He passed away from heart complications. He was 68. His death shook me to my core. Not because it was unexpected but because I cannot comprehend life without him. N...

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I’ve had an attack of rationality and “slashed prices” by 70%. I’ve gone off the “do three; make that a trilogy” model and taken down almost everything but the full trilogies, which are now mostly $2.99. It will likely take a little time for this to trickle through ‘Zon but it is in process. Next... Read more of this blog post »

A new addition to the Readers' Gallery!

Why not send a pic of yourself with one of my books to be in with a chance of winning a signed edition of Book 4, Manuel Estimulo's Fascist Book of Everything? Read more of this blog post »

Photo by: Emily Turner

So, I was going to post this pic and write something cheeky about going for it, diving in to life. All in, both feet. Then I got distracted. Distracted by inspiration. I'm in Hawaii this week while Britt is working with RHNL, and I'm inspired by the scent of plumeria blossom...

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القاهرة .. ما يشبه قصة غرامية
بيتر هيسلركانت نتاشا أول من تعرضت لعضَّة القوارض من بنتينا. لعل ذلك حدث بالليل وهي نائمة، لكنها كانت أصغر من أن تشرح لنا أي شيء. كانت كلمات أرييل الأولى ـ شأن أختها التوأم المطابقة ـ إنجليزية في الأغلب، لكن البنتين كانتا تستعملان العربية المصرية في وصف أشياء معينة ـ ك... Read more of this blog post »

Băiatul mamii, ai de grijă de tine Să mergi la şcoală, să-nveţi ce este bine. Un viitor să-ţi faci, o cale-n viaţă Să nu ajungi să vinzi cartofi în piaţă.   Şi n-ai ajuns acolo, chiar dacă la şcoală Nu … Continuă să citești →

Articolul Un altfel de august apare prima dată în Îmblânzitorul de fanta...

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Our 8th issue of the Magnolia Journal hits newsstands today! I’m excited to be sharing some thoughts on the theme “Made Ready,” with you, as well as a look at some of the stories you’ll find in the issue.

As autumn edges closer, and the garden readies for harvest, I’m noticing that this transitio...

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NOU la Nemira: Încotro ne va duce tehnologia în următorii 50 de ani? Scriitorul Adrian Mihălțianu răspunde într-un mod original, actual și verosimil în seria Terra XXI, începută cu romanul Epoca inocenței, și continuată din această toamnă în Apusul.

În 2018, Adrian Mihălțianu a fost finalist...

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We packed the van last week and were on the road Saturday morning at 8:00 this morning for a back-to-school book event starting at 10am.

We arrived at 8:30 (as requested)… to find a locked building. After 30 minutes, vendors began leaving. At 9:30 there were only two vendors left (including us). W...

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„Fidelă misiunii sale de a promova lectura și de a le oferi tuturor cititorilor și scriitorilor posibilitatea de a-și dezvolta creativitatea și abilitățile scriitoricești, editura Crux Publishing organizează sâmbătă, 15 septembrie 2018, de la ora 15.00, la Epic Bar în București, prima întâlnire... Read more of this blog post »

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That’s right … Reveries is going on a week+-long hiatus! I’m planning on returning on 27th.

Why is this? Well, Kell (me) is going to a writer’s conference in Portland with the amazing Ivy Rose, and of course there shall be no blogging!

And yes, I do realize that in the last post, I sa...

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I have seen a few posts on other sites recently where people are beginning to get overwhelmed by the sheer number of new releases as the publishing schedule speeds up during the final months of the year. So, I thought today would be a great time to repost my Handling TBR Anxiety post from last Fa... Read more of this blog post »