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My Review for Fallen Evermore

Set along the California coast, FALLEN EVERMORE pairs sensuous interracial romance with chilling paranormal suspense.   Author Kathleen Rowland has penned an engrossing thriller that will keep you guessing through the end. A string of homeless men are buried up to the neck in sand.  Residents pay close attention when the latest victim is a high school dropout. Like others trapped below the high tide mark, the teenager should have drowned, but he is alive when found weeks later.  A strange bacterial infection found in each of the victims baffles doctors and angers the group of immortals that live quietly among the small town’s citizens.  Secret immortal Mayor Cord Smith knows the reason for the victim’s survival is their immortality as they drown repeatedly without the release of death.

Filipina attorney Sophia Marie Mercola’s successful acquittal of a known thief has the town outraged.  Her client’s release coincides with the latest attack, and the good citizens are now convinced she knows the cruel brute leaving his dirty work along the beach.  The anger directed at Sophia brings her to the attention of Cord Smith, the handsome young mayor and father of Sophia’s student at a volunteer tutoring center.  Cord protects Sophia, but his desire is shadowed by his immortality. In a small town, everyone and everything seem intertwined.  When the ‘coincidences’ start adding up, Sophia digs further into her clients’ backgrounds, and finds a connection with Cord’s first wife, his daughter’s mother.  No one suspects the sadist who is a victim himself as he and his atrocious friend target Cord's daughter Kerrigan.  Will Sophia get there in time?

Available at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008JREILS/ref=cm_cr_mts_prod_img

Or visit Kathleen's site at http://www.kathleenrowland.com/

A great read for the weekend,

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Romance Tip on a Budget

[image error] Want to go out but don't want to pay full price?

Look for coupons on all the coupon sites and plan ahead.

Buy season tickets to the theatre, games, or other reaccuring events and save.

Check out the coupon books in the city where you live.

Remember we all need a night out schedule it ahead of time or a last minute outing. Either way spend quality time with the one you love.

Tina

On Sale at Smashword

Just use the code and get 25% my book.



https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/178425

Some things to think about when

you're writing that next best seller.
Feel it – if you can’t feel aroused or excited by your writing. How can your reader?Rewrite – cut unneeded prepositional phrase. “He caressed her shoulder with his hands.” (Is this really needed?)Senses – use taste and smell to add depth to your writing. “The smell of rose reminded him of ….”Quirks – have at least one character with an interesting quirk. “He popped a life-saver into his mouth. The sweet taste of cherry filled her taste buds when their mouths met.” Sprinkle these throughout the book to define your character.Setting – add it a little at a time like you would introduce a new character with faults and quirks. Just a few things to remember,
Tina

Golf Course Waterfalls

One of the wonderful thing about playing golf is the views of flowers and plants.

The man made waterfalls are kind of nice too. I've post some pictures on my website of a few. Take a look. http://www.tinagayle.net/picture.html

Have a great day,

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Help an Author

Most people don't understand why some books are more popular on Amazon than other. Well, the computers decide by a number of different things - such as "Likes"

If a person "Likes" a book on amazon it is elevated in the que of books people will want to buy.

So  help a book rise to the top of its catagory by using the "Like" button to express your opinion. Also, you don't have to buy the book from amazon to "Like" a book.

We all need each other to make the world go around.

Tina
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Easy Towel Elephant

I love elephants. And after having been on the cruise, I wanted to share this video as to how to make a towel elephant.


http://youtu.be/maaoel-qe4k

Not hard and fun to do with the kids.
Here is my attempt.



Hope you enjoy,

Tina

Redeeming Quality

We all have something that makes us special.

What would you say is yours?

I can see the good things in other but when I look in the mirror sometime it hard to see those things in myself.

Why?

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Could The Killing Spree in Colarodo be...

First, let me say I'm not trying to defend the man who did this. The pain this man has caused is unthinkable. My heart goes out to the victims, their family and friends, the other people in theatre, and everyone involved. It is a terrible tragedy.

For that reason, I like thousands of other people am trying to make sense out of something that makes no sense.

So I turn to logic and recall past crimes of this type.

In other killing sprees of this nature, the killer usually turns the gun on himself or gets in a fight with the police and dies. That is not the case in this situation. Why?

The murderer turned himself in.

Okay, what possible motivation could he have for doing this? Did he want to go to jail? Or did he have some other objective?

So I turned to his background. He's a graduate student, who has just ended his college career, and according to reports by the press, he has studied human behavior. Then why would he do this appalling thing to other young people?

I need a logical reason so...

Could it be an elaborate doctoral experiment?

No, the man is just crazy or just insane.

Or is he?

Please tell me I'm wrong because I don't want to think a twisted mind will this as an excuse for murdering innocent people.

Tina

RT - Irish Cream and a little Golf

With the British Open going on this weekend. Why not start your day off by watching a little golf and sharing Irish Cream in your coffee?

Relaxing and a great way to kick off a wonderful day together.

Here's the recipe I use if I don't just buy the bottle.

1 cup heavy cream
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 2/3 cups Irish whiskey
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract


DIRECTIONS
In a blender, combine heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, Irish whiskey, instant coffee, chocolate syrup, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Blend on high for 20 to 30 seconds. Store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator. Shake well before serving.