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Wednesday Reviews

About 2 months ago, Kat Henry Doran sent me her book, Try Just Once More , a contemporary romantic mystery.

Wow.

I adore Maggie. Usually, though I can be a total bitch too, I steer clear of characters like this. I don't know why, but they can come off too hard, as if that's the only thing to them. No softness, no depth, no character so to speak. They're the know-it-all who takes no crap from anyone. Hey, I'm all about that. But there's more to a person (or should be!) than that.

Maggie's a hard a...

Monday Musings

I have survived the weekend! I swear, I need to time manage better. Alas, that'll never happen until I have a live-in maid and can write full time. Move over James Patterson! (WARNING: This New York Times article on him is enlightening and only slightly depressing for those of us who aren't him.)

Hey, a girl can dream, can't she?!

It's summer, or nearly so, and the weather is warm and sunny. I love it. Beach weather! The question is what do you do to stay cool? What are your favorite summer act...

Countdown!

I'm counting down the days until Sex & Subterfuge is released in paperback through Red Wheel/Weiser. I'm giddy with excitement! :) ( Desert and Destiny will be released September 1, 2010)

Plus, dig that new cover!

Right now I'm finishing one final (how many times have I said that?!) edit of my paranormal contemporary tentatively entitled Paranormal Investigations, plotting 2 historicals--1 paranormal 1 slightly-not, and planning a huge month long blog tour for Sex & Subterfuge with prizes...

Blogging today!

I'm over at Unusual Historicals talking about why people don't read (or really get) historicals. Any thoughts?

Am also over at Un:Bound revealing secrets of Isabel Roman.

BEA

Or Book Expo of America is over and I missed it all. This saddens me, because I've gone to several and have enjoyed them immensly. OK, that first one in DC? EXHAUSTING! But once you get the hang of it, it's all good. Lots of books and authors and vendor contacts.

Mayhap next year...it's still in NY's Javits' Center which is odd. They used to rotate it around the country with every other year in NYC. I know because there was no way I could've gone to the one in LA. At least not on work's dime!

Bald eagle lands on girl

I can not make this headline up. Read it on the BBC site (because their news is less...stressing I'd say and MUCH more far reaching. You can learn a lot about the world by reading them!)

The entire headline is: Escaped bald eagle lands on girl at Bristol hotel which is still a pretty cool headline if you think about it. There's a video, too. You should watch it.

Books read

I have so many books I've read lately and am way behind in reviews. I haven't even posted anything on Barnes & Noble, my profile is woefully lacking. It's a time factor. The simple fact is that I'd rather spend my time reading and writing than reviewing. Not because I don't think the books are worthy of review (they most definitely are!) but because reviewing sucks up valuable reading time!

But a promise is a promise. So my first review will be of Try Just Once More by Kat Henry Doran because ...

Flowers

I like flowers. They're great, honest. But let's face facts-I know nothing about them. Anyone who read my blog about planting my garden knows this. I look at a picture of the flower (or the item itself if I'm not growing from seeds) and buy it based on whether I like it or not.

Bought my godmother a lovely hanging basket for Mother's Day. Do either of us know what it is? Nope. But it's pretty! Hence the purchase.

So what do I decide to add into my contemporary paranormal story? An 18th century ...

Awesome new review!

Wow, thanks, Susan S.! Over at Love Romance Passion Susan did an absolutely fantastic review of Desert and Destiny. 5 Jeweled Boxes! Made my entire month. My favorite part?

Roman nocked her arrow, drew back an imaginative bow, took aim, released her words, and hit bull's eye dead-center!

Get ready to save a camel and ride a magicker. Yes, I did say that. Go ahead, you can read it again if you'd like. This is erotica, after all!

Read the whole review here .
Dark Desires of the Druids: Desert and D...

It's a Book!

And a children's book at that, but the trailer is hyterical!


Donkey-What do you have there?


Ape-It's a book!


Donkey-How do you scroll down?


Ape-You don't, it's a book!