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Inspiration

I'm so lucky. This is almost on my doorstep. The river Wharfe wending its way through the Yorkshire countryside. Hard to believe that a little way downstream the river narrows to a channel only a few feet wide. Almost narrow enough to jump. Of course, water rushes through and it's very dangerous and jumping is the last thing anyone should do. But people still do it. A couple on their honeymoon died there in 1998. No one knows what happened. It's suspected one or both of them slipped. Doubtful they'd tried to jump. Only foolish boys do that. But it's a reminder that something deadly can often lurk beneath something beautiful.

Reviews already for Worlds Apart!

http://loveromancesandmore.blogspot.com/2012/05/worlds-apart-by-barbara-elsborg.html

http://www.sizzlinghotbooks.net/2012/05/worlds-apart-by-barbara-elsborg.html?zx=af5826a132a832cb

http://www.guiltypleasuresbookreviews.com/2012/05/review-worlds-apart-by-barbara-elsborg.html?zx=dc7d12b118125790

Worlds Apart released today!

My paranormal MMF menage is out today with Samhain.


http://store.samhainpublishing.com/worlds-apart-p-6817.html?osCsid=dc4d3d2fe82322621921fda6d46f3896


Love has never been so close—or seemed so far away.

I love you. Niall is in hiding, but not from the police. He’s trapped between the world he longs for and a place he can’t leave behind. Cursed to hold his tongue, unable to claim what he wants until it’s given, he’s allowed one year to capture his heart's desire. But speaking those three simple words, the most important words in his life, might very well kill him.

I can’t love you. As a private investigator, Taylor walks daily through the ashes of love burned out. He’s witnessed the aftermath of love—destroyed marriages and wrecked lives that leave behind nothing but bitter memories of betrayal. He’s convinced that love will never plant a seed in his heart—until Niall sparks a completely unexpected reaction in both mind and body.

I want to love you. Roo has spent her entire life bouncing from relationship to relationship, offering her heart only to get it trampled on. When she finds herself out in the cold again, she discovers love can come from the most surprising of places. Her choices are simple. Do the right thing. Do the wrong thing. Do nothing. The wrong choice could be simply devastating…
Product WarningsBeware faeries with killer tattoos and girls dressed as chickens—broken hearts can follow… Or lots of love. And lots of sex—three-way, two-way, every which way. But no chicken sex. Thank god. 

Love is precious

Today, the 17th May, is the International Day Against Homophobia and I’m pleased to be part of a blog hop to publicize it. Yet I’m also sad that such an event should be needed. What right does anyone have to declare same-sex love to be wrong or immoral or disgusting? You might not understand it, or prefer to ignore it, but I hope you wouldn’t condemn it. 
Very little makes me happier than to see people in love. I spend my time writing about it. About men and women, two men and a woman and more recently two men. I put my characters through all sorts of trauma but in the end, they live happily ever after and I wish we could let gay guys and women do the same. It’s hard enough to be different in this world and bigoted people make it worse. We only get one chance at life – unless you believe in reincarnation! Let love find its home without our prejudice.
When I was researching for my book Cowboys Down, I came across the story of a young man, Matthew Sheperd, who was tortured and murdered in 1998 in Wyoming simply because he was gay. The more I read, the more horrified I was. It made me think not just about poor Matthew and his family, but all those who knew him, the impact his murder had on their lives, particularly if they were gay. So without using Matthew’s name, I made my cowboy Calum, a friend of his, and explored the impact of homophobic murder in my story.
If you leave a comment on my blog, you have a chance to win an e-copy of Cowboys Down – or any from my backlist that you like.
The contest ends on the 20th May so please leave your comments before then. Make sure I have access to your email address! I’ll pick a winner at random.
Here’s the link to the main blog page. There are lots of us in this blog hop. Please take a look at some of the other posters!http://hopagainsthomophobia.blogspot.com.

Bark in the park

Our little grand-doggie is entering Bark in the park in Texas - he has to go dressed with a baseball theme. He's not impressed!

Finally able to see the review of my story An Ordinary Gi...

Finally able to see the review of my story An Ordinary Girl - that was printed in the RT magazine. Four and half stars - I'm so thrilled.
Book Review

AN ORDINARY GIRL
by Barbara Elsborg
Genre: Erotic Romance, E-book

RT RatingThis is a tale of two damaged people who overcome their emotional and psychological hurts to find love. The chemistry between the protagonists is electric, and readers will be spellbound by their tempestuous relationship. The cast of supporting characters is also well developed and believable. Elsborg creates an intricate plot, hiding damaging secrets which are strategically revealed to keep the plot moving.Noah Golitson is a former war photographer and cannot hide the pain of his actions in Afghanistan. His need for punishment leads him to a Dom with a very heavy hand with the whip. Then he meets Ash Elleston, and his world changes. Ash wants to make people happy, but her smile hides secrets that she believes make her unlovable. When she bumps into Noah at a wedding, she recognizes another damaged soul. Can these two find forgiveness within themselves in order to find love? (ELLORASCAVE.COM, dl $9.99)
Reviewed By: Keitha Hart
Publisher: ELLORASCAVE.COM
Published: May 2012                  

I can't put spaces in my posts! This is a test to see if ...

I can't put spaces in my posts! This is a test to see if typing straight in works It's a pain in the neck. Edit - no it didn't work. I might have to change to wordpress.

Worlds Apart

My paranormal menage - Worlds Apart is due out with Samhain on the 22nd May. Love has never been so close, or seemed so far away I love you. Niall is in hiding, but not from the police. He’s trapped between the world he longs for and a place he can’t leave behind. Cursed to hold his tongue, unable to claim what he wants until it’s given, he’s allowed one year to capture his heart's desire. But speaking those three simple words, the most important words in his life, might very well kill him. I can’t love you. As a private investigator, Taylor walks daily through the ashes of love burned out. He’s witnessed the aftermath of love—destroyed marriages and wrecked lives that leave behind nothing but bitter memories of betrayal. He’s convinced that love will never plant a seed in his heart—until Niall sparks a completely unexpected reaction in both mind and body. I want to love you. Roo has spent her entire life bouncing from relationship to relationship, offering her heart only to get it trampled on. When she finds herself out in the cold again, she discovers love can come from the most surprising of places. Her choices are simple. Do the right thing. Do the wrong thing. Do nothing. The wrong choice could be simply devastating…

Minds Playing Tricks

Chance to win a copy of my thriller - Chosen - or another Decadent book of your choice! Leave a comment on the Decadent Blog on my post about weird syndromes.

Daily Dose of Decadence: Minds Playing Tricks: by Barbara Elsborg One of the threads of my suspense story ‘Chosen’ is about Capgras Syndrome , where a sufferer believes a close family me...

Long legs

The sandhill crane chick is growing and so is my story. 43,000 words and for once, I do have some idea where it's going. I can't help but notice that I'm veering more and more toward romantic suspense. I also can't help noticing that I've spelt one of the main character's surnames in four different ways. Serves me right for picking a foreign name.
Fingers crossed that the chick survives the predators around here - alligator and raccoons. Until it's grown wings, it's vulnerable. Just like my story. It's not got the right feel yet to make me feel totally comfortable with it. But I just have to be patient and caring - just like that chick's parents who walk around with it all day long.