Heather Thurmeier's Blog, page 28
April 4, 2012
New Contract!!
Woot!! I'm so excited to share the news! I've been offered a new contract with Silver Publishing for another Meadow Ridge Romance. I don't have many details about the release just yet. But I do have the blurb! And in case you're curious, YES, this Rebecca is the same one from Love and Lattes. But I promise she's not the bitchy manager you think she is…
LOVE OR LUXURY (A Meadow Ridge Romance)
Rebecca's life of luxury in Meadow Ridge is vanishing faster than the designer clothes from her closet as she sells them to pay rent—unless she finds someone to share her life and her rent.
When she meets Finn, the rugged, sexy motorcycle hunk, she thinks her luck is finally changing. There's just one problem—he's not from Meadow Ridge. Reid, her high school flame, comes back to town as the Meadow's most eligible bachelor with a tendency to spoil her and a gorgeous mansion—everything she's always wanted.
Now Rebecca's torn between Finn, the man who lives a simple life outside the Meadow, and Reid, the man who can give her the life she's always wanted.
March 27, 2012
Character Crossovers
My all-time favorite reality show—The Amazing Race—is back on TV for a new season!
This season, one of the teams is Brendon and Rachel from Big Brother. Now I watched BB so I know who they are and what they were like on that show. And while I enjoyed watching them on BB—and I even thought they played the game of BB very well!—I'm finding it harder and harder to watch them on the race each week. I keep expecting them to eat slop and make out in the HOH room! It's weird! And I'm not sure they're handling the stress of racing around the world as well as some of the other teams.
They're not the first crossover characters on The Amazing Race that have felt out of place to me. I remember when Boston Rob and Amber (Survivor) were on the show. I loved those two!! But on the race, if still felt weird to watch them. I expected them to be eating rice and hanging out in a palm tree talking about Rob's newest plan to outsmart the other castaways. I LOVED Boston Rob on Survivor! He was so entertaining to watch… But not so much on the Amazing Race. I don't know why.
So it got me thinking about crossover characters in books. If you read the first book in a series, do you want to see the characters from that first book crossover into the second for a guest appearance? I can't say as that's ever bothered me in a book before but maybe that's because it happens within a series. What if characters from one series crossed over into another series by the same author? Then would that be weird? If an author has a series about witches and another about werewolves, would it bother you if some of your favorite witches showed up in werewolf world? Does it make a difference in books versus TV?
March 19, 2012
Inspirations for Love on Landing
Paris sunset. Does it get better than this?
I thought it might be fun to share some of the inspiration behind LOVE ON LANDING.
In 2003 my husband was asked to travel to France for an animation festival in Angouleme. We figured it was a great opportunity to take a little trip together. So we both went! After a few days in Angouleme, we took the train to Paris and stayed for about a week. It was amazing! We spent the entire week walking around the city taking in the sites, eating great food, and drinking way to much Beaujolais nouveau (fancy name for wine in November!)–Gee, I wonder where Tali and Gavin got the idea that drinking a bottle of wine with a pizza for dinner was a good idea? Couldn't possibly have been because my dear husband convinced me we should order a bottle of wine with our dinner instead of a glass…
Another stop along our tour was the Louvre. It was huge and unbelievable! I think we only saw a portion of it, but it was something I'll never forget. I would love to go back there again someday. About the only thing I didn't like was the smell. The Louvre and Versailles had a funny smell to me. I have no idea what caused it, but I'm guess it was the paintings maybe?! And the scent reminded me of something sort of like honey.
The Louvre!
The Louvre at night!
On Another day we took in Musee D'Orsay. I loved it there! The artwork was breathtaking. I never imagined I would love it so much. But I did. Loved it!! So of course when I was thinking of things that Tali and Gavin might go and do, it came to mind. Being that Tali has a secret passion for art, it makes total sense for her to love it there too!
Inside the Musee D'Orsay
Me on top of the Arc De Triomphe. There were a ton of stairs to climb to get up there. Actually, come to think of it, there were a lot of stairs at everything we saw. We definitely earned all the crepes and hot chocolates we consumed!
Our little hotel courtyard. I don't remember the name of the place, but it was cute and functional and minutes from the Eiffel Tower.
When I went through my old photos I found this one. I have no idea where it is in the city of Paris, but I can totally imagine Tali shopping here!
Me and hubs near the Eiffel Tower. We look so young. And not tired. LOL. This was a couple years before the kids came and the lack of sleep started. 
Some day, maybe we'll get back to this exact place and take a picture of us with the kiddies. That would be awesome!
Me and hubs in Paris
The Eiffel Tower!
When Tali tries to recover from a recent break-up with a trip to Paris for some retail therapy, she discovers shopping isn't the only way to cure her broken heart. On route, she meets new pilot, Gavin. Tali and Gavin have instant chemistry and friction as their personalities clash at 30,000 feet.
One night in bed isn't enough to quell the fireworks between Tali and Gavin, and when tempers erupt, Tali's ex-boyfriend is there to pick up the pieces. Too bad she's finally realized what she really wants in life… and it isn't her ex or the life her father has planned back home.
Now all Tali wants is the man who loved her enough to tell her what she didn't want to hear, but can she win his heart back again on the trip home and find Love on Landing?
March 15, 2012
St Patrick’s Day Blog Hop!! Lots of Prizes!!
CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED! WINNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED! THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY MY BLOG.
Happy St Patrick’s Day!!
And welcome to the my stop on the St Patrick’s Day Blog Hop. Honestly, I’m not that into celebrating St Patty’s Day. I’ve never once eaten corned beef & cabbage. I do like shepard’s pie and I wouldn’t turn down some shamrock-shaped cookies. I have no green in my closet to wear, but I would if could. I like green. I also like Irish accents. Especially spoken by hunky Irish men…
There’s 120+ awesome authors participating and each is offering a special prize to a commenter on their site. So make sure you stop by as many as possible for your chances to win! And every COMMENT entered on ANY of the BLOGS gets entered into the BIG PRIZE DRAWINGS:
Grand Prize: Winner’s choice of a KINDLE FIRE or B&N NOOK TABLET!!
Second Prize: Winner’s choice of $90 gift card to either Amazon or B&N!!
HEAD BACK TO THE LIST AND BLOG HOP FOR MORE CHANCES TO WIN GREAT PRIZES!!!
Now for your chance to win my prize — Winner’s choice of a $10 gift card from either Amazon or B&N.
Here’s how you can enter to win THE $10 GIFT CARD. Each will earn you one chance at the prize! Enter one way or all ways. It’s up to you!
1. Leave a Comment with your email address included on this post! Tell me why you like or hate this holiday!!**
2. Subscribe to my blog by entering your email in the subscription box on the right. >>>>
3. Follow me on twitter! @hthurmeier
4. Like my Facebook Page: Heather Thurmeier, author
5. Add any or all of my books to your GOODREADS shelves!
** By leaving your comment in this contest, you’re agreeing to receive my “Only If I Have Big News!” newsletter, which may include information on new giveaways, contests, new releases, and newsletter subscriber only coupons. I promise to respect your inbox and will never send you spam.
Need some fun reading this weekend? Run away to Paris with Tali and Gavin in LOVE ON LANDING.
When Tali tries to recover from a recent break-up with a trip to Paris for some retail therapy, she discovers shopping isn’t the only way to cure her broken heart. On route, she meets new pilot, Gavin. Tali and Gavin have instant chemistry and friction as their personalities clash at 30,000 feet.
One night in bed isn’t enough to quell the fireworks between Tali and Gavin, and when tempers erupt, Tali’s ex-boyfriend is there to pick up the pieces. Too bad she’s finally realized what she really wants in life… and it isn’t her ex or the life her father has planned back home.
Now all Tali wants is the man who loved her enough to tell her what she didn’t want to hear, but can she win his heart back again on the trip home and find Love on Landing?
St Patrick's Day Blog Hop!! Lots of Prizes!!
Happy St Patrick's Day!!
And welcome to the my stop on the St Patrick's Day Blog Hop. Honestly, I'm not that into celebrating St Patty's Day. I've never once eaten corned beef & cabbage. I do like shepard's pie and I wouldn't turn down some shamrock-shaped cookies. I have no green in my closet to wear, but I would if could. I like green. I also like Irish accents. Especially spoken by hunky Irish men…
There's 120+ awesome authors participating and each is offering a special prize to a commenter on their site. So make sure you stop by as many as possible for your chances to win! And every comment entered on ANY of the blogs gets entered into the BIG PRIZE DRAWINGS:
Grand Prize: Winner's choice of a KINDLE FIRE or B&N NOOK TABLET!!
Second Prize: Winner's choice of $90 gift card to either Amazon or B&N!!
HEAD BACK TO THE LIST AND BLOG HOP FOR MORE CHANCES TO WIN GREAT PRIZES!!!
Now for your chance to win my prize — Winner's choice of a $10 gift card from either Amazon or B&N.
Here's how you can enter to win. Each will earn you one chance at the prize! Enter one way or all ways. It's up to you!
1. Leave a Comment with your email address included on this post! Tell me why you like or hate this holiday!!**
2. Subscribe to my blog by entering your email in the subscription box on the right. >>>>
3. Follow me on twitter! @hthurmeier
4. Like my Facebook Page: Heather Thurmeier, author
5. Add any or all of my books to your GOODREADS shelves!
** By leaving your comment in this contest, you're agreeing to receive my "Only If I Have Big News!" newsletter, which may include information on new giveaways, contests, new releases, and newsletter subscriber only coupons. I promise to respect your inbox and will never send you spam.
Need some fun reading this weekend? Run away to Paris with Tali and Gavin in LOVE ON LANDING.
When Tali tries to recover from a recent break-up with a trip to Paris for some retail therapy, she discovers shopping isn't the only way to cure her broken heart. On route, she meets new pilot, Gavin. Tali and Gavin have instant chemistry and friction as their personalities clash at 30,000 feet.
One night in bed isn't enough to quell the fireworks between Tali and Gavin, and when tempers erupt, Tali's ex-boyfriend is there to pick up the pieces. Too bad she's finally realized what she really wants in life… and it isn't her ex or the life her father has planned back home.
Now all Tali wants is the man who loved her enough to tell her what she didn't want to hear, but can she win his heart back again on the trip home and find Love on Landing?
March 11, 2012
Blog Tour Wrap-Up!
Thank you to everyone who followed me around on my blog tour! Your comments and questions made my tour so much fun. If you're the winner of the $25 Amazon.com gift card, congratulations!!! If you didn't win this time, don't fret—there's more chances at prizes coming up!
March 16–Stop by my blog for the St. Patrick's Day Blog Hope. Prizes will include:
A gift card to one commenter on my blog.
AND stop by each participating blog for a chance to win:
Grand Prize of a KINDLE FIRE or NOOK TABLET!!!
Second Prize of a HUGE $90 Amazon or B&N gift card!!
April 6-8–Stop by my blog again for a chance to win a $25 gift card to either Amazon OR Nook and copy of one of my blacklist titles!! Winners choice for all!
March 9, 2012
Happy 1/2 Anniversary to Love and Lattes!
I can't believe it's been six months since my debut book release Love and Lattes released! Where did the time go?
To celebrate, I'm giving away an ebook copy of LOVE AND LATTES, the first Meadow Ridge Romance. Here's how you can enter to win:
1. Leave a Comment with your email.**
2. Subscribe to my blog by entering your email in the subscription box on the right. >>>
3. Follow me on Twitter: @hthurmeier
4. Like my Facebook Page: Heather Thurmeier, author
5. Go and Like or Tag Love and Lattes on Amazon!
**By leaving a comment, you're agreeing to be included on my "Only If I Have Big News" newsletter list, include giveaways, new releases, and newsletter only coupons! I promise to respect your inbox and will never send you spam.
Contest Closes March 11th at midnight. Winner will be contacted March 12.
Last Stop for the Blog Tour!!
Today marks the last day of my blog tour for Love on Landing. And it's a good one!! Today I'm over at Kacey's Kreations giving you the inside scoop about the community of Meadow Ridge! Where it is, what it's like, who lives there…answers to all! So stop by and get a taste of what life in the Meadow is like!
Don't forget to comment for you chance to win a $25 gift card too!
March 8, 2012
Blog Tour Day 9
Only two more chances to enter a comment and win. Today is day 9 and I'm with Roz Lee chatting about inspiration. Stop by and comment! I'd love to hear from you.
