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November 25, 2013
Tuesday Tales - "Best of"
Every week several authors compose a short story or take a scene from a WIP - all based on a word prompt! This week is a "Best of" post, because of time restraints for some of the others, due to the American Thanksgiving Holiday this week. Having to choose a "Best of" was tricky if not impossible, so I did the German "Eene Meene Muh" rhyme and chose one at random. It's from the sequel of "Sweet Dreams, Miss England".
For a little while she sat there and enjoyed the gentle bree...
For a little while she sat there and enjoyed the gentle bree...
November 23, 2013
Snippet Sunday 24/11/2013 - "My NoName WIP"
Welcome to Snippet Sunday ! Not wanting to post even more snippets of books I've released already, I thought I'd share the start of my new WIP with you over the next few weeks. Your comments have always been really helpful and I'm sure the story would benefit from your feedbackAND I honestly do appreciate each single one of them!
Chapter One
I couldn’t believe it when I found Grandma’s diary amongst mum’s boxes a few weeks back. It was a bit like a “wow” moment...
Chapter One
I couldn’t believe it when I found Grandma’s diary amongst mum’s boxes a few weeks back. It was a bit like a “wow” moment...
November 22, 2013
Review: Susan Mallery "Delicious" (Buchanans, #1)
Publisher: HQN Books
ISBN: 978-0373775200
My Rating: 4/5
Appetizer
Cal Buchanan needs a top-flight chef to take over his failing Seattle restaurant, The Waterfront. He can afford to hire the best in town--the only problem is that the best happens to be his ex-wife, Penny Jackson.
Entree
Penny really needs this opportunity, but she doesn't need the distraction of working with her ex. She's sworn off romance--she's even having a baby on her own. But before she knows it, the heat is on.....
November 21, 2013
#RWAus has me in the Spotlight
Author Spotlight and Giveaway: Iris Blobel…
Welcome to the Author Spotlight, Iris, and congratulations on the release of ‘New Beginnings”. Can you tell us a little about your newest release?
I wrote “New Beginnings” while visiting Hobart, the beautiful capital of Tasmania. I love Tasmania and as I did the tourist bus tour in the red double-decker I wondered how it would be to move to this southern city. The book begins with two sisters sitting in an office across the road from the old post...
Welcome to the Author Spotlight, Iris, and congratulations on the release of ‘New Beginnings”. Can you tell us a little about your newest release?
I wrote “New Beginnings” while visiting Hobart, the beautiful capital of Tasmania. I love Tasmania and as I did the tourist bus tour in the red double-decker I wondered how it would be to move to this southern city. The book begins with two sisters sitting in an office across the road from the old post...
November 20, 2013
May I introduce: Jo Grafford "Breaking Ties"
I have the pleasure to introduce you all to Jo Grafford, who is celebrating the recent release of her book "Breaking Ties".
Jo also recently moved to Germany - enough reason for me to ask her over for a little chat.
Q: You've only just moved from the US to Germany. Great opportunity and big change. Tell us how you came to move across the Atlantic?
Schloss Neuschwanstein Hi, Iris! Thank you so much for hosting me today. We moved to Germany, compliments of the U.S. Army last summer....
Jo also recently moved to Germany - enough reason for me to ask her over for a little chat.
Q: You've only just moved from the US to Germany. Great opportunity and big change. Tell us how you came to move across the Atlantic?
Schloss Neuschwanstein Hi, Iris! Thank you so much for hosting me today. We moved to Germany, compliments of the U.S. Army last summer....
November 19, 2013
I'm "in the Spotlight"
Author Spotlight and Giveaway: Iris Blobel…
Welcome to the Author Spotlight, Iris, and congratulations on the release of ‘New Beginnings”. Can you tell us a little about your newest release?
I wrote “New Beginnings” while visiting Hobart, the beautiful capital of Tasmania. I love Tasmania and as I did the tourist bus tour in the red double-decker I wondered how it would be to move to this southern city. The book begins with two sisters sitting in an office across the road from the old post office building and that is where I came up with the idea … as I was waiting for the bus.
....--> follow the link for the entire interview, plus GIVEAWAY
http://romanceaustralia.wordpress.com...
Welcome to the Author Spotlight, Iris, and congratulations on the release of ‘New Beginnings”. Can you tell us a little about your newest release?
I wrote “New Beginnings” while visiting Hobart, the beautiful capital of Tasmania. I love Tasmania and as I did the tourist bus tour in the red double-decker I wondered how it would be to move to this southern city. The book begins with two sisters sitting in an office across the road from the old post office building and that is where I came up with the idea … as I was waiting for the bus.
....--> follow the link for the entire interview, plus GIVEAWAY
http://romanceaustralia.wordpress.com...
November 18, 2013
Tuesday Tales - LOOSE
.•*¨*•♫ It's time for Tuesday Tales •*¨*•♫♪
Oliver is a Baseball player in Melbourne, Tyra is from Perth and has just moved to the Victorian Capital. Their first meeting wasn't as pleasant as Oliver has been used to with females.
So this week's Tuesday Tales prompt is LOOSE.
Enjoy - and feel free to leave a comment. And don't forget to click the link below to go back to the main Tuesday Tale site for more stories by very...
November 16, 2013
Snippet Sunday 17/11/2013 - More Beginnings
Welcome to Snippet Sunday ! Thanks for all your kind comments last week. I do appreciate it. My Snippet Sunday today is from my soon to be released book"More Beginnings"
Chapter One
Mia let out a mighty sigh. She had joined Zach at the front porch and sat next to him on the swing. Enjoying a cool drink, he asked her to grab a soft drink from the fridge as well. It was a warm summer day, and the air showed no sign of cooling down. A lot of people in Hobart were tired a...
Chapter One
Mia let out a mighty sigh. She had joined Zach at the front porch and sat next to him on the swing. Enjoying a cool drink, he asked her to grab a soft drink from the fridge as well. It was a warm summer day, and the air showed no sign of cooling down. A lot of people in Hobart were tired a...
November 15, 2013
New Releases by Astraea Press
These are the latest releases by Astraea Press - Two of tem have already made it to Amazon Best Seller List.
~*~*~*~ Contemporary Inspirational Romance
Julia Richardson is no fan of weddings. A lifetime of watching her parents treat relationships like the flavor of the month has taught her that love is for fools and faith is for naïve. She’s always put her faith in her career. Then her life is thrown into a tailspin. First, she loses her job. Then she gets a panicked call and l...
November 13, 2013
May I introduce: Sarah Belle "Hindsight"
I have the pleasure to introduce you all to another wonderful and talented Australian author:
Sarah Belle Today Sarah's not only telling us about her latest release "Hindsight" published by Harlequin Escape, but despite being busy with four young boys, she also took found some time answer a few of my questions ... one of them how to find time with four young kids !
Blurb:
Humour, wit, and just a touch of humility: the swinging 60s as you’ve never seen them before!
The unive...
Sarah Belle Today Sarah's not only telling us about her latest release "Hindsight" published by Harlequin Escape, but despite being busy with four young boys, she also took found some time answer a few of my questions ... one of them how to find time with four young kids !
Blurb:
Humour, wit, and just a touch of humility: the swinging 60s as you’ve never seen them before!
The unive...
