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Deadline looming...by C.H. Admirand

Here's the cover for book 3...hot off the presses! Do you see the antique Ford F1 pickup! Yee Haw!!! it finally made it to the cover. :) LOVE IT!
BTW, I just told my characters that they have to hang on while I post a quick blog to say...Hey! I'm still here, and frantically tying up loose ends and threads in my story, hoping that it all makes sense and comes together.
The rub is that it always makes sense to me. LOL! That being said, I should tell you that my darling family fills in the blanks when I speak...I know what I'm saying, but at times--just like writing--I leave a word or two out here and there.
Our oldest son likes to remind me that it's 'the chickens'...the ones that distract me as they run through the house. Yes, he thinks he's funny...gets that from his father....don't misunderstand me, I love them all dearly, but there are times.


Next up will be my digital comic from Sea Lion Books: BRING 'EM BACK ALIVE. I'm waiting for pages from the artist creating the artwork...in case you haven't heard it's a Western Historical Romance set in the late 1870s in Colorado. For those who have read my Irish Western Series, it's Michael Flynn's story.  Check out the cover...







Am also waiting for a date for the large-print edition of A Wedding in Apple Grove due out sometime in April...more to follow.
OH...and in case I forgot to remind you...here's the cover for book 2, ODIAG releasing in June..the little rascal on the cover is the fictional Jameson...aka Jamie...and yes, the many things he does in the book bear a strong resemblance to those things the real Jamie has done. LOL!
Ack! Have used up more time than I thought...characters will think I don't love them anymore.
Have a wonderful New Year! Will have another post soon...16 days and counting....

Happy Reading!
C.H. 

OH...and since I cannot resist our darling little grandbaby...aka Jackie-Blue-Eyes...here's a pic his daddy took of him after Christmas...don't you just love his monster hat?!?

Almost Ready for Christmas by C.H. Admirand

It has been an incredibly busy year and the last two months insanely busy. I'm on deadline and pushing toward the goal of making Grace Mulcahy and Patrick Garahan happy with their story and finishing on time.

But in between I've been babysitting and trying to catch up on my inbox (lost cause) and keeping up with social media (lost cause #2) and EGAD shopping for Christmas for our family (I think I'm done.)

I now have wheels...a reason to celebrate and if it didn't seem too dorky, I was going to take a pic and post it, but stopped myself in time. It's an economical size with a manual trans -- so the gas mileage should be good, but it still will fit all of my boxes of boxes that I travel with to RT every year. :) OH...and now with the addition of a baby seat for our grandbaby Jack...who is such a beautiful baby...quick as the dickens and a rascal. We are blessed.

We were supposed to trim the tree today with our family, but the more we try to plan, the more the plans change. LOL! But thanks to our oldest son, Phil, we had two kinds of fondue, and three kinds of cookies: Gingerbread, Raspberry Pinwheels, and Stained Glass Cookies--sugar cookies with lifesaver centers. Can you say YUM?!?

As we rush into this Holiday Season, remember to do as Bing Crosby suggested so eloquently to  Rosemary Clooney in White Christmas...and count your blessings! Because I can't resist, here is the link to Bing singing to Rosemary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXKxazgio2s

Wishing you joy and laughter and remember as you go through each day in this crazy life of ours that you never know how many lives you touch and enrich with just a kind word or a smiling face. I'm off to watch It's A Wonderful Life...again!

Happy Christmas!

C.H.

Dec. 10th Guest Blogging at Reader's Entertainment Blog + Giveaway!

Today I'm guest blogging over at the Reader's Entertainment Blog about my favorite Christmas ornament...with a pic of it!

So be sure and stop by, I'm giving away a signed copy of A Wedding in Apple Grove to one lucky reader.

Here's the link: http://www.readersentertainment.com/blog/category/blog/

Happy Reading!

C.H.

Dec. 1st Guest Blogging at Literary Escapism Today + Giveaway!

Today I'm blogging over at Literary Escapism's Blog...about Black Friday! Yep, that's right, the Mulcahy sisters are going to head to the mall on that day of days for shopping...Black Friday! You won't believe what they've gotten themselves into.

I'll be giving away a signed copy of A Wedding in Apple Grove to one lucky winner, so be sure and leave your email information so I can get in touch with the winner that random.org chooses!

Here's the link: http://www.literaryescapism.com

Happy Reading!

C.H.

Nov. 30th Blog Tour Stop at Booklovers, Inc. + Giveaway!

Wow...it's the last stop in my Virtual Tour for A Wedding in Apple Grove, I hope everyone has had a chance to enter to win a signed copy of AWIAG :) Today I'm at Booklovers, Inc. Sourcebooks is giving away a copy of AWIAG to one lucky reader.

Here's the link: http://www.bookloversinc.com/

Happy Reading!

C.H.

Nov. 28th Virtual Tour Stop at Sia McKye's Thoughts Over Coffee Blog + Giveaway!

Today's blog stop is at Sia McKye's Thoughts Over Coffee Blog. I'll be chatting about quitting your day job and balancing a writing career with life. So please stop by, Sourcebooks is giving away a copy of A Wedding in Apple Grove to one lucky reader!

Here's the link: http://www.siamckye.blogspot.com/

Happy Reading!

C.H.

Wild & Wicked Cowboys Blog Stop

Good Morning!

I'm blogging over at one of my other homes, Wild & Wicked Cowboys Blog here's the link http://wildandwickedcowboys.wordpress.com

I'm posting my blog ahead of time, so I'm not sure what I'll be blogging about on Wednesday yet...it's only Monday and I'm chatting at TRR right now...then babysitting this afternoon...then getting back to my wip...bk 3 in my new series for Sourcebooks.

Happy Reading!

C.H.

Chatting at The Romance Reviews Today + Giveaway by C.H. Admirand

Good just barely morning, everyone...I am chatting today over at The Romance Reviews as part of their End of the Year Splash 2012 ... come on over and pick my brain ... as long as you leave a little something to finish my wip with. LOL!

Here's the info, for anyone who wants to comment/chat...you need to register before you can do so. Registration is free and it’s easy! Go here: http://www.theromancereviews.com

Otherwise, here's the direct link to the chat  http://www.theromancereviews.com/forum/index.php?topic=648.0

I'll be giving away a signed copy of A Wedding in Apple Grove and Random.org will be picking the winner's name tomorrow:)

Have a wonderful Monday!

C.H.

Nov. 21st Virtual Tour Stop at Books-n-Kisses Blog + Giveaway!

Hi Everyone! Today's Virtual Tour stop is at Books-n-Kisses Blog. I had such a great time with the interviews during this blog tour. So be sure to stop by and leave a comment to enter to win a copy of A Wedding in Apple Grove, Sourcebooks is giving away a copy to one lucky winner!

Here's the link: http://www.books-n-kisses.com/

Happy Reading!

C.H.

Nov. 20th Virtual Stop at Storm Goddess Reviews Blog + Giveaway!

Today's Virtual Stop is at the Storm Goddess Reviews Blog. They asked some really great questions in this interview. Come on over and make sure to comment, Sourcebooks is giving away a copy of A Wedding in Apple Grove to one lucky winner.

Here's the link: http://www.stormgoddessbookreviews.blogspot.com/

So come on over...they asked some really interesting questions!

Happy Reading!

C.H.