Lissette E. Manning's Blog, page 156
December 24, 2011
A Very Merry Christmas!
Tweet Good Morning, Everyone. I trust that all of you are enjoying yourselves today. I just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. God bless and always the best! Thank you for the love and support! <3
December 23, 2011
Review: Scorpio Rising – Monique Domovitch
Tweet Diverse cultures intertwine as Monique Domovitch sets the stage for a very spectacular read. Set in the 1940′s, the book catapults us into the lives of Alex Ivanov and Brigitte Dartois, two people who have no idea, as of yet, that they exist within each others worlds. Told between the perspectives of each of …
Guest Post: How I Came To Write Twin-Bred By Karen A. Wyle
Tweet Twin-Bred owes its existence to National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo for short, or NaNo for shorter). During NaNo, authors or would-be authors all over the world attempt to write a rough draft of a novel, at least 50,000 words, entirely within the month of November. As a child, I had dreamed of being a …
December 22, 2011
Read An Excerpt From Four Beneath The Mistletoe By J. L. Oiler
Tweet "The guy in the big red suit is Santa Claus," Sara Jean informed them as one of the serving staff brought around cups of some frothy sweet crème for them to enjoy. "We have heard of your Saint Nicolas. He travels with flying animals and visits all the children in a single night," Pharos …
December 21, 2011
Guest Post: Deciding To Become A Writer Was A Natural Extension Of Falling In Love By Monique Domovitch
Tweet People often ask me what attracted me to the life of a writer, and I have to say it was a natural extension of falling in love . . .with books, which I have been for as long as I can remember. I remember my mother taking me to the public library when I …
Author Interview: Paul F. Rice
Tweet Hi, Paul. Welcome to my blog. Thank you for allowing me to interview you. It's a pleasure to have you here with us. Paul: Hi Lissette! Thanks for taking your time to talk with me. Would you take a moment and introduce yourself to us? I live in the DC area …
Guest Post: Ice Cream Heroes . . . The Best Kind! By Samara King
Tweet I'm all for trying out new ways to stretch my creative muscles. And in the summertime, what better moment is there to call on the ice cream man? After all, a little ice and imagination never hurts . . . Check out a few of my delectable hero creations: Vanilla – refreshing, cool on the …
December 20, 2011
Giveaway + Read The First Chapter Of Hellsbane By Paige Cuccaro
Tweet CHAPTER ONE I couldn't breathe. My heart slammed in my chest like a caged animal and sweat chilled down my back. Muscles all over my body tensed, and instinct screamed through my mind, telling me to run. Run. RUN! I shook my head, unclenched my fists, and forced a slow, steadying breath. The …
December 19, 2011
Guest Post: How Silent Night's Seduction Was Born By Clarissa Yip
Tweet I write stories, specifically contemporary romance. I love happy endings, seeing characters come together under the most unexpected events. I revel in seeing love conquer all and show all evil that everything is possible. Silent Night's Seduction is an inspiration based off of my other novella Tempting a Cowboy. Lily, the main heroine in …
Read An Excerpt Of Scorpio Rising By Monique Domovitch
Tweet Half way around the world, Brigitte Dartois also liked drawing. Rather than buildings, her pictures were of her family—Papa, Maman, and herself under a bright sun. Sometimes she drew trees and flowers. Her subjects were the same as any other child's her age, but her pictures were different. They were strong and arresting. "Viens …
