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Tuesdays with Taryn Happy New Year!

Memory Lane Monday- Out with the Old...

Here we are standing on the precipice of a new year yet again. I find it surreal to look back and realize that at this time last year, I was still an unpublished author. A year ago I was nervous about edits and making sure I had it all done by the end of the year in preparation of my debut novel's release.

Sure it's only been a few months (8) but it still sometimes catches me off guard and I catch my breath to think I am a real published author . That's a big change in a person's life, taking a...

Taryn Raye's #sixSunday~ Abandoned

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Welcome Sixers! Can you believe this year is nearing it's end? It seems only yesterday we were just getting started. 

As always, for those who might not know here's what 6 Sentence Sunday is all about-

Pick six (6) sentences from anything you like (it can be from a Work in Progress (WiP), something you recently sold, something you hope to sell or even something alread...

SCENTsational Saturdays- New Year's Traditions

Most everyone I know has a "traditional" New Year's meal that they partake of. Much to my husband's dismay, mine is cooked cabbage and cornbread with a side of black-eyed peas. Mostly it's because he can't stand the smell of cabbage cooking in the house because it does have a gaseous odor.

For me though, it represents the idea of bringing good fortune in the coming year- as for me, my tradition is cabbage to bring "cabbage"- moo-la, green. I suppose I could do it in the form of coleslaw, but i...

Friday Spotlight- Will Work for Love by @AmieDenman @FictionWitches #TMPress

A BAREFOOT Book
When Hurricane Destiny sweeps across the island of St. Thomas in September, the East family isn’t worried about their vacation home. After all, a property management company handles insurance and repairs. Just to be sure, though, they send maid of honor Whitney Oliver to St. Thomas for a two-week vacation just prior to the Christmas Eve wedding of their daughter Taylor.

Instead of a tropical vacation, Whitney finds an estate heavily damaged and untouched by the contractor who ca...

Thursdays with Taryn-NY Times & USA Today Bestselling Author @RuthieCardello & Saving the Sheikh

"Saving the Sheikh" Ruth Cardello
Rachid bin Amir al Hantan is fighting for the sovereignty of his small country. He needs to find some powerful allies - and fast. Attending the wedding of Dominic Corisi is as much about reconnecting with old friends as it is about celebrating nuptials. The last thing he needs right now is the distraction of a woman.

Zhang Yajun is a self-made billionaire who can’t believe she accepted her friend’s dare to kiss Sheikh Rachid before the end of the wedding. When i...

Come visit me & @_CherylStJohn_ on her Great Christmas Tree Tour!

Come visit me over on Cheryl St. John's From the Heart Blogwhere I'm sharing about my Christmas tree and traditions onthe   Great Christmas Tree Tour

Merry Christmas

  Merry Christmas!

Today I wish you all the best-

Wonderful times and the companionship of Family & Friends

Delicious food that doesn't just satisfy your hunger, but also warms you through and through because of the time and love that has gone into its preparation.

The stories of loved ones past, shared around with laughter and tears.

In memories perfect, they are still celebrating this holiday season with us as we carry them with us, always. Whether it's sunny or snowing, here's wish...

Christmas Eve- Traditions

Good tidings this Christmas Eve morning!

Christmas as a kid always consisted of massive excitement on Christmas Eve that made it hard to go to bed. My sister and I would whisper and giggle and try so hard to go to sleep and fail miserably. The excitement and the wait made the night drag on forever so what little sleep we got, was hardly missed when 3 or 4 and 5 o'clock rolled around.

We would tiptoe into the hallway and into the living room, half holding our breath until one of us found the p...

Taryn Raye's #sixsunday Don't. Go. Anywhere.

(click above image to read MORE Six Sentence Sunday excerpts) (Check out more by looking up hashtag #sixsunday on Twitter)
Welcome Sixers!

As always, for those who might not know here's what 6 Sentence Sunday is all about-

Pick six (6) sentences from anything you like (it can be from a Work in Progress (WiP), something you recently sold, something you hope to sell or even something already under contract and available for purchase – and don’t worry, Six Sentence Sunday is for published AND un...