Terry Spear's Blog, page 434
June 27, 2011
Last Day of the Blog Tour!--But...
A Simple Love of Reading
And remember--July 1st starts the voting for Ian MacNeill. Remember there can be only one!!!
:) Who wouldn't love a body...ahem, face like that?
Today is watering day--we're on watering restriction, so I'm madly dashing around moving hoses this morning before I have to go to work. No sprinklers out here.
I'm nearly halfway finished with The Deadly Fae, have to do the edits on The SEAL and the Wolf this weekend, then it's time to finish jaguar!
Have a great day!!!
Off to move hoses again!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com
June 25, 2011
Air Conditioner #2 Troubles???
1. I was dreaming of 5 hunks and secret passageways.
2. I couldn't stop thinking of The Deadly Fae and had to write some more on it.
3. The North Pole descended on my bedroom and I wasn't dressed for it.
4. The world rocked on it's axis and it's caused dire consequences.
5. All of the above.
6. None of the above.
7. Some of the above.
Last night, I went to my bedroom and the air was chilled. So I turned up the thermostat to make it turn off. That's for the add-on part of the house, not the same AC as I replaced for the original part of the house.
FLASHBACK: 3 days ago. That part of the house was really, really hot and I turned down the thermostat to get the AC to come on and it was really slow to do anything. Forever.
FLASHBACK to tonight...
The AC went off like it was supposed to do, until it got warm enough to turn back on. About half an hour after I fell asleep, I'm startled awake by an explosive bang!! It was from the AC unit outside. And it nearly gave me a heart attack.
And the AC was back on, blowing all kinds of cold air. I was tired, ignored it, fell back to sleep.
One in the morning, I'm FREEZING. No longer can I look for polar bears who transform into handsome princes in the middle of the night to keep me warm...it's not working because I'm still freezing, so still haven't located even one measly prince...
And I reluctantly get out of bed to turn off the AC. Again. Turn the thermostat to the highest it can go. It shouldn't go on. At all.
It's going and going and going. When I tried to turn it to OFF, it started the heater. Wait! Ack. No, I don't want the heat on. Yes, I'm cold. I just want it all to STOP.
*sigh*
So I began typing up the handwritten stuff I wrote before I fell asleep on The Deadly Fae--
And reading how to make the puffiness disappear beneath your eyes. Yes, I know, number one thing is get plenty of rest. Right. Not at the North Pole. Not happening. I refuse to put on long johns when it's 95 degrees outside. This is so going to cost me in electric bills until I can get it shut off!!!
And of course I had other problems last night with the house...but I'm sure you don't want to hear what else happened last night that was enough to give me a whole new boatload of house repair worries.
Sooooo, how was your night???
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com
5 Hunks! Royal Reviews Blog Giveaway!
And I was excited to learn about Heart of the Highland Wolf receiving 5 hunks!!!
Review: Heart of the Highland WolfAuthor: Terry Spear
ISBN: 978-1-4022-4552-7
Publisher: Sourcebook
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Price: $7.99
Julia Wildthorn is a romance writer who decides to travel to Scotland under the guise of working on a movie crew who is filming at a castle that the owner keeps everyone out. Of course other than researching her next book she is on another mission to find something left behind by one of her ancestors.
Ian MacNeill is the owner of Argent Castle and head of his clan who also happen to be werewolves. Hence the reason he does not like humans on his land. But, when his brother has put the family in financial straights so what could he do when approached to allow a movie crew on his land he concedes.
When Ian sets eyes on Julia he is drawn to her like he has never felt about a woman before and of course he can sense she is also a wolf. But, he knows she is hiding something from him and how can he be sure that she is not working for his enemy.
What happens when you bring a writer, two warring clans, a film crew and lots of testosterone together? One word exciting!!
Terry Spear continues to draw us into her world of wolves and this time she takes us on a trip to Scotland where men are warriors as well as wolves. From the first book in her series I have been hooked and I continue to be totally amazed and feel as if I am inside the story myself. I look forward to her next book coming in December DREAMING OF THE WOLF.
Annette gives this book
Posted by RomFan ReviewWoohoo, thanks to Annette at RomFan Reviews! I ADORE my 5 hunks!!!
You know that the zoo was a wash yesterday, closed for some special event. Then my daughter and I went to get the marriage license for my daughter, she had to have her groom with her. Then we went to get his wedding ring, the place wasn't open, though it was supposed to be. So we went to X-Men, and enjoyed it thoroughly!
I'm off to work today--back to the zoo with the wilder than wild creatures, but I'll be having a giveaway on Monday next.
Have a great Saturday!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com
June 24, 2011
Coffee with Sia and a Trip to the Zoo!
Sia's Thoughts Over Coffee!
My daughter is making me go to the zoo today. We'll go early to try to avoid a little bit of the heat. They have a Jaguar! No wolves though. So I'll be sure to take some pictures.
Panthera Onca
Off to get ready for the zoo!
Have a super fun day! I'll be back!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com
June 23, 2011
Urban Fantasy Investigations
I'll be at Sia's Thoughts over Coffee tomorrow, and on Monday, June 27, Amy's Simple Love of Reading! And then I'll be at another location on July 7, ...more on that later. Still need to write up the blog.
I took "off" last night after work, horrible, horrible headache both from stress at work and allergies, probably. So I didn't write on anything and watched a movie about the men who escaped from the Siberian prison. Wow, what an incredible story. It makes you appreciate what we have here in the States as far as freedoms go, since most were "political" prisoners--college students, farmers, artists, not anyone who deserved the harsh punishment of being sent to Siberia. It's amazing that any of them survived the long and hazardous trek.
Today I work just the night hours, and I have another man coming over to give me an estimate about stabilizing my foundation. :(
Otherwise, I intend to work on something. :)
Have a super great Thursday!!!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com
June 22, 2011
Not a Good Hump Day!!!
I have a blog spot today, but it's not up, so I'm thinking?
Got to go to work...so, this is the blog today!
Hope your day is all smiles....
We have the children's programs all day, which means it's a zoo.
*sigh*
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com
June 21, 2011
Werewolf in a Kilt-aka: Heart of the Highland Wolf!
Giveaway at Fang-tastic Books--talking about Werewolf in a Kilt (aka: Heart of the Highland Wolf)!!! And I'm at Casablanca, Owing a Debt of Gratitude...
Okay, I have to call my editor today--she LOVED The SEAL in Wolf's Clothing, so that's the good news!!!
Heart of the Wolf just got picked up to have a featured ad in a new magazine, The Book Breeze, with a last minute deadline, so I was scrambling to get that ready, and I'm really excited about that!
And I'm off to write on Jaguar, but I'll be getting editorial suggestions from Deb today on the changes she wants on The SEAL in Wolf's Clothing in a little bit, so I may have to put the poor jaguar aside again.
Such is the problem with the wolves. They think they get priority over the jaguars!!! But there ARE more of them!!!
Have a super day!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com
June 20, 2011
Ravings of a Paranormal Author!
I'm at Anna's Book Blog today with a free giveaway!!
And I reached 86,000 on Jaguar! Just writing the final scenes, 4,000 words to go to reach word count, although it'll probably be longer once I flesh out the final scenes, and voila! It's a book!
Writing is fun, but it's also hard work. Do you realize all the trouble my hero and heroine and their sidekicks get into that I have to get them out of???
I mean, jeesh! You'd think people would be grown up enough to be responsible for their own actions, but no, I'm always bailing them out. And then what happens? They get themselves into another mess!
You know, I have enough to deal with--real life problems, without having to take care of hunky wolves and hunky jaguars, and hunky Highlanders, and hunky cowboys--truly!
They really need to chin up and deal with these issues on their own. Write their own stories. Then when I wake up in the morning, and before I have to go to work, I can just read about how successful they were. Or weren't. But THEY would deal with it, not me. And they would only have THEMSELVES to blame for the messes they get themselves into. Not me!
*sigh*
I guess it's just my giving nature. I can't stand to see the messes they get themselves into, and I just have to give them a helping hand. The thing of it is, they're not always happy about the way I help them out!
Ever find that in real life? You give someone a lending hand, and they're not grateful?
What's the world coming to?
:)
Still, you look at those adorable jaguar cubs and think, yeah, it's worth it!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com
June 19, 2011
Best Selling Romance Authors--#1!!!
Bestselling Romance eBooks
1. Seduced by the Wolf -- Terry Spear
2. Cotillion -- Georgette Heyer
3. Outcast -- Cheryl Brooks
4. Summer Secrets -- Barbara Freethy
5. Just Like Heaven -- Julia Quinn
6. Yours To Keep -- Shannon Stacey
7. Kiss of Snow -- Nalini Singh
8. When Tony Met Adam -- Suzanne Brockmann
9. The Reluctant Vampire -- Lynsay Sands
10. Dating Mr. December -- Phillipa Ashley
Bestselling Romance Authors
1. Terry Spear
2. Georgette Heyer
3. Cheryl Brooks
4. Julia Quinn
5. Phillipa Ashley
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Woohoo! I was so excited to see this.
And this!
Sia McKye's review Jun 08, 11 
Read in May, 2011 My thoughts:This story is wonderful blend of contemporary suspense; romance, with just the right mix of paranormal. Terry has a wonderful sense of humor and you can't help but laugh out loud at some of the situations. The cast of characters is well-drawn and distinct with strong family ties with Ms. Spear's trademark pack dynamics.
What I love about Terry Spear's series, especially in this particular story, is this isn't fantasy. It's set in the real world and crafted in such a way you feel there could actually be werewolves hiding in plain sight.
Terry sets it in the Highlands (yay!) and combines a touch history (how can you not?), a secluded castle, a ghost, a family feud going back generations, a hidden betrothal contract, and a villain who's determined to take what he sees as his right, Julia Wildthorn. One tough and mouthwatering Scot Laird (Ian) who has already determined that Julia is all his and said villain will take her his dead body. Believe me, Sutherland tries.
Did I mention there is not just one sexy Highland wolf, but four of them! None of them are quite prepared for two independent and unprotected female (what is wrong with their pack leaders anyway?) American werewolves in Scotland, especially one who writes (gasp) werewolf romances.
This is such a fun story to read. I love that Terry has set this and the next one in Scotland (I'm hoping a story for each brother).
Let me go on record and say, Terry Spear just gets better and better.
Terry Spear's sexy Highland wolves can bite me any time.
Sia McKye's Thoughts...OVER COFFEE
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I'll be at Sia's Thoughts over Coffee on June 24 with a free giveaway!
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Next Week's Schedule!
Jun 20-Anna's Book Blog
Jun 21-Fang-tastic Books
Jun 22-The Royal Review
Jun 23-Urban Fantasy Investigations
Jun 24-Sia's Thoughts over Coffee.
Okay, I'm off to write some more on Heart of the Jaguar! It's getting farther, really!!! :) I should be done with this now, but had to work on Ian's posting for next week as 1 on of the HOTTEST hunks this summer....and another blog for next week, and I've got to do another one, now. Soooo, I am working on it!
*sigh*
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com
June 18, 2011
Wow Reviews! And More Giveaways!!!
Urban Girl Reader is hosting a giveaway, if you have a chance to drop by!
And here are some great reviews of Heart of the Highland Wolf!
HEART OF THE HIGHLAND WOLF by Terry Spear
Heart of the Highland Wolf by Terry Spear
Werewolf, Book 7
Sourcebooks
Paranormal, Suspense
ISBN: 978-1402245527
Reviewed by Miranda
American werewolf Julia Wildthorn is a romance author; her specialty is werewolf romance novels. Her latest plot involves Argent Castle in the middle of the Scottish Highlands. Julia is hitching a ride on the coattails of a movie being filmed around the castle. She plans to learn as much as possible about Argent Castle and the werewolves that inhabit it. Unfortunately, someone else has other plans for Julia. A wreck and a rescue by a certain Laird turn her plan upside down.
Laird Ian MacNeill hates the thought of a movie production taking place around his family's castle but his recent money troubles leaves him no choice. Ian is startled when he stumbles across a horrible wreck and two stranded women. The luscious Julia lights his fire like no other but he knows she's keeping secrets.
Movie production begins and enemies from the past arrive to seize what they believe is theirs. Ian and Julia's attraction to each other becomes undeniable but can they trust each other? Argent Castle is rife with enemies, ghosts and deadly secrets. Will they all survive the battle headed their way?
Heart of the Highland Wolf is a sweet, sizzling and utterly satisfying. The story starts off with a bang and the hits keep coming keeping the reader immersed in this highland novel. I loved learning the history behind Argent Castle and the families that have lived there. Julia and her many names are mysterious and keep everyone guessing. Ian comes off as a hard-edged no-nonsense werewolf but Julia pushes all of his buttons bringing him plenty of chaos. Ian and Julia spark when they are together. I loved watching them dance around their attraction for each other. There are plenty of suspenseful parts of this novel but it's the couple that sets these pages on fire. I could read about them over and over again! Heart of the Highland Wolf is a hot highland hit filled with sexy werewolves and dastardly villains. This is the seventh book in Terry Spear's Werewolf series but it can be read as a stand-alone novel.
http://cindysloveofbooks.blogspot.com/2011/06/review-give-away-heart-of-highland-wolf.html
If you are a regular reader of my blog you will notice that I don't read/review romance books and that is only because its a genre I never really got into until I read To Tempt The Wolf. I fell in love with the book and the author. Terry's books are the only romance books I will read and highly recommend.
Heart of the Highland Wolf did not disappoint. I devoured this book within two days and if I could I think I would have stayed up all night to read it. After reading this I had a sudden urge to want to visit Scotland.
What I love about this series is that you really don't need to read the previous books in order to follow along because each book deals with a different set of characters and yes some characters carry over into other books but its nothing major. Each book is fresh and exciting.
Julia the main character is a romance writer who writes about werewolves. She has developed writers block and thinks that hopping on a plane to Scotland with her friend Maria and the film crew will help her over come this. They are going to Scotland to film a historical movie at Agent Castle. Little does everyone else know but Julia is also going over for another reason. Its sort of like a secret family mission.
Although once they land in Scotland strange things begin to happen to Julia. A strange man at the airport who Julia feels is being a little to possessive in his manner and then a car accident. Are all these things linked or is it just a fluke? Is there more to this then Julia realizes?
In Julia's eyes she is hoping that Ian (Laird, Ian MacNeill) will become the hero in her book and little does Julia realize that during the course of time he will become that and then some for her in real life.
Ian has given up on ever finding his true love because in the past something has always happened and he was left behind to pick up the pieces but when he sees Julia he knows that she is the one. He knows there is more behind her then she is telling. What will he do when he uncovers the truth?
For me I loved Julia and Ian. There relationship started out light and flirty but quickly heated up. One thing I love about Terry's books is that she leaves alot to the imagination. There isn't alot of over the top sex scenes just enough to satisfy the reader.
I am really looking forward to discover more about the MacNeill brothers such as Duncan, Gutherie, and Cearnach in her upcoming highland books.
http://www.loveromancepassion.com/review-heart-of-the-highland-wolf-by-terry-spear/
Summary: Ian MacNeill, hero, is an earl-slash, alpha pack leader-slash, laird; who will lose Argent Castle because of financial reasons if he doesn't do something quick. The solution? Agree to let Sunset Productions film a Highland movie on his property (in the Highlands of Scotland).
The production crew has agreed to all of Ian's countless stipulations; so why then, is the assistant to the assistant director trespassing and breaking and entering?
MacNeill isn't obtuse; he's cognizant of Julia's lies. He knows she's being untruthful about many things: her surname, her occupation, and her motives for creeping around his castle. Another laird would be furious with the lass. Punishing her even. But Ian has his own wolfish ideas to get the lass to behave.
Review: This novel has it all; the suspense, the romance, a malicious antagonist, and a castle with secret tunnels, trap doors and its very own…ghost. I can't decide which appealed more, the suspense or the mystery. "Give me a minute to think about it." Let's go with…suspense. I remember gasping out loud on page 6 and that was just the beginning.
Favorite Character: Flynn, Argent Castle's very own ghost. He always helps a lady in need! I'm not kidding, I wanted more Flynn! (I'm pouting like Tinker Bell and stomping my little foot.)
Favorite Scene(s): I loved the way Ian welcomes Julia to Scotland. (Welcome me, welcome me!)
Then there's the hike, which ends at the falls, where Ian pleasures Julia with and without her clothes. Hot doesn't even begin to describe it. The man has talent! He also whispers sweet nothings in Gaelic.
Cameos: I spied with my little eye a wolf biologist named Cassie, and my favorite pack leader, Leidolf. For new readers, or those reading the series out of order, you can read all about Cassie and Leidolf in Seduced by the Wolf (book 5).
Special Surprises Which Tickled Me Pink: I found two references (pages 165 and 345) regarding LRP's Get into Bed interviews. (Cute.) (Funny.) Again…tickled pink. [image error]
Recommendations: Recommended first and foremost to mystery lovers, then to readers who love romantic suspense, and finally to paranormal romance readers.
http://debsbookbag.blogspot.com/2011/06/review-heart-of-highland-wolf.html
Terry Spear once again thrills fans with the latest addition to her award-winning Heart of the Wolf series. Heart of the Highland Wolf takes place in Scotland and has everything from werewolves to castles and film crews. Fans of Spear will fall in love with new Highland characters that will expand the series in a new direction. Spears attention to detail and superb research skills give this book an authentic feel. Readers will love the details of wolf pack dynamics and Scottish clan loyalties. A great new paranormal romance!Highland laird, Ian MacNeil finds himself and his clan up to their ears in debt and taxes after a bad investment scheme has left them nearly bankrupt. The clans ancestral home in the Caledonian Forest, Argent Castle is the perfect place to hide the fact that the clan is actually a gray werewolf pack until a movie production company comes calling. Ian realizes that this may be his only chance to save his home by allowing them to film a movie in the castle, but he doesn't have to like it. Julia Wildthorn, American red werewolf and romance writer has journeyed to Scotland with her friend Maria, a part of the movie crew. She has two motives for coming along for the ride. With deadlines looming she needs new inspiration for her next werewolf romance novel and her grandfather has charged her with finding and returning a family relic that remains hidden in Argent Castle. But when she and Ian collide there worlds will never be the same. How are they tied together by the past? What's in the mysterious box?
Author Terry Spear once again gives readers what they want. Her highly successful Heart of the Wolf series has proven that shape-shifters are characters that readers want to read about, especially werewolves. Spear uses her in depth research into wolf and pack behavior to create an authentic feel to the book that readers will pick up on immediately. She understands the need for readers to believe that this sort of thing is possible and to be able to identify with the characters she has created. I really enjoy the way that Spear injects the pack mentality into everything her werewolf characters do. Another thing I find particularly interesting is the fact that Spear's werewolves can be born or made. She takes a werewolf myth and expands and changes it somewhat, and to me at least, makes it a lot more appealing than most werewolf novels.
In this addition to the series, Spear takes on the Highland clans. Being of Scottish descent myself, I was very happy to see the way this book was going. Apparently Spear has Highland ancestry as well and it comes across in her writing. I found her writing about the inner workings of a clan just as interesting as her writing about pack dynamics. The seemed to intertwine very well in her writing and she was able to give readers a sense of history and wistfulness. It was a very good marrying of two groups. The Laird of the clan being much like the Alpha male in a wolf pack. I always look to see how a writer interprets Highland customs and traditions and the overall attitude of the Scottish people and in my opinion Spear pulls it off with flying colors.
Ian and Julia make a very good couple. He is the strong lead character that is necessary with a werewolf novel. He is the epitome of heroes. Strong and courageous and not afraid to admit when he is wrong. She on the other hand is creative and determined and full of tenacity and grit. Quite a pair. The love scenes are steamy and frequent and readers who enjoy the romance of a book, will swoon a bit over this one. Spear has a real knack for writing steamy love scenes. It adds a lot of spice to the book and the chemistry between them just sizzles off the pages. Very hot!
The whole idea of family secrets and boxes from the past and finding relics is important to the story, but not essential in my opinion. It provided some interesting circumstances in which to find the main characters and gives Julia a one plausible excuse to stow away with the production crew, but I liked the romance writer angle a little better. I love it when a writer makes one of her or his characters a novelist as well. But, that's somewhat difficult to pull off. Readers who are familiar with Spear's other books in the series will remember Julia from previous books and it seems only natural that she gets her own story with this one.
Spear has written each book in the series to function on its own as a stand alone and that makes all the difference with a big series like this one. Readers can just pick up anywhere within the series and not be a big disadvantage, though I think they miss out on some of the nuances of the story if they haven't read them all.
I would recommend this one to paranormal romance fans, werewolf and wolf enthusiasts alike and to anyone who loves a good steamy romance. There is a lot to offer the reader in this book and in the entire series. It certainly not one you want to miss!
Heart of the Highland Wolf is available NOW from your favorite bookseller.
This one definitely gets 5 out of 5 apples from my book bag! One of my favorite book series' that I've ever read.
OKAY, so I'm off to write on 3 stories--the jaguar one, The Deadly Fae, and The Gypsy and the Millionaire. I'm not sure on the title. Still thinking on it. :) And still working on the cover.
Now, also, I"m about ready to post the newsletter. I'm sharing The Devil's Messenger, a True Tale about my dad. He truly had nine lives.
Have a super great Saturday! I have my work cut out for me today!!!
So what am I doing goofing off again???
:)
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com
