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January 15, 2012
Snowboarder Crow
First saw this video on the news. Too cool. Crows are extremely smart birds!
January 11, 2012
Snow Day!
Today was a snow day for many people in the city, but not for me. Working from home means that I can always go to work. At least I no longer have to put on boots, coats, gloves, earmuffs, etc...and slog to the bus stop to go to work. I am eternally grateful for that blessing.So, I spent the morning writing and took a break this afternoon to watch a movie with my hubby. Watched the original Fame movie. Great performances, but slightly disjointed and not well ended. I enjoyed the TV series more. :)
Hope you all had a great day. And yes, like the cat in the picture, I can't wait for spring!
January 8, 2012
Website Updated
The house is back in order, but my website still insisted it was Christmas. So today, I embarked on that trecherous journey into HTML code and updated my website. (I really don't do HTML code, but I do a mean cut and paste.)
So, it's finally done!
All the news, new covers and such are up on my website. Be sure to stop by and check it out!
January 6, 2012
Old Christmas Day
It's January 6th, otherwise known as the Twelfth day of Christmas or Old Christmas Day. Many people have probably never heard of Old Christmas day, but in my family, it's always been a tradition to leave all the decorations up until today. As an adult, I've always taken down the tree whenever it felt right, which means anywhere from New Years Day to January 6th. This year was one of those years where the holiday seemed much too short, so I kept them up.
I've spent the afternoon packing away all the decorations and taking down the tree. Everything has been vacuumed, swiffered and dusted and I'm exhausted. lol But it does come down quicker than it goes up. :)
The apartment always looks so big and empty once everything has been taken down, but I like it. I haven't gotten much new writing done since Christmas. I think it's mostly because I've still been in vacation mode. Now that the cold of January is settling upon us, it's time for me to get back to work doing what I love--writing books!
I've spent the afternoon packing away all the decorations and taking down the tree. Everything has been vacuumed, swiffered and dusted and I'm exhausted. lol But it does come down quicker than it goes up. :)
The apartment always looks so big and empty once everything has been taken down, but I like it. I haven't gotten much new writing done since Christmas. I think it's mostly because I've still been in vacation mode. Now that the cold of January is settling upon us, it's time for me to get back to work doing what I love--writing books!
January 3, 2012
Resolutions...
Resolutions...we all make them this time of year. But do we keep them? I'm talking about my resolutions for the new year over at The Romance Studio Blue Blog.
Stop by and check it out!
January 2, 2012
Year in Review!
At the start of a new year it's good to look back at the year that just ended and remember the high points.
One of the high points of 2011 was that Hubby and I took two trips related to his work. One was only a three and a half hour drive away, but we stayed at a lovely beach cottage and met a lot of wonderful people. The other trip involved a plane ride (the first time we'd been on a plane in more than a decade). This trip was to a city we both were familiar with so it was a lot of fun. Both trips were weekend excursions but we enjoyed them quite a bit.
I even went to my 30th high school reunion. How the heck did that much time go by so fast? I'll never know. It was fun, but strange. I haven't kept in touch with anyone from my high school days. Some people looked exactly the same, while there were others I never would have recognized if they weren't wearing a name tag.
I also reconnected with an old friend this past summer after several years of no contact. It was wonderful to spend time with him and his family. There are no friends like old friends. You have so much history together. He was actually the one who introduced hubby and me, for which I will always be grateful.
Career wise, 2011 was a fabulous year:
January 14th--Tracking Talia was released by Ellora's Cave
January--Jackson's Jewel was released in PRINT by Ellora's Cave
March--Woven Dreams was released in PRINT by Ellora's Cave
May 3rd--Legacy Found was released by Samhain Publishing
June 29th--MacNamara's Lady was released by Ellora's Cave
July--Isaiah's Haven was released in PRINT by Samhain Publishing
August--Stefan's Salvation was released in PRINT by Ellora's Cave
August 23rd--Dreams of Seduction was released by Samhain Publishing
August 23rd--Mammoth Book of Hot Romance, featuring my story "Blind Date" was released in PRINT
September 12th--The Gift of Shayla was released by Carina Press
September--A Touch of Magick was released in PRINT by Samhain Publishing
September 23rd--Lady's Minstrel was released by Ellora's Cave
October 25th--Love in Flames was released by Samhain Publishing
That's a total of 7 new ebooks and 6 print books in 2011, including my first book for Carina Press (The Gift of Shayla) and my first historical (Lady's Minstrel, a Quickie for EC).
I'm looking forward to a wonderful 2012. I'd like to find a better balance in my life, get a little healthier and try something new just for the hell of it.
Hope your 2012 has gotten off to a wonderful start and that the year brings you everything good life has to offer!
One of the high points of 2011 was that Hubby and I took two trips related to his work. One was only a three and a half hour drive away, but we stayed at a lovely beach cottage and met a lot of wonderful people. The other trip involved a plane ride (the first time we'd been on a plane in more than a decade). This trip was to a city we both were familiar with so it was a lot of fun. Both trips were weekend excursions but we enjoyed them quite a bit.
I even went to my 30th high school reunion. How the heck did that much time go by so fast? I'll never know. It was fun, but strange. I haven't kept in touch with anyone from my high school days. Some people looked exactly the same, while there were others I never would have recognized if they weren't wearing a name tag.
I also reconnected with an old friend this past summer after several years of no contact. It was wonderful to spend time with him and his family. There are no friends like old friends. You have so much history together. He was actually the one who introduced hubby and me, for which I will always be grateful.
Career wise, 2011 was a fabulous year:
January 14th--Tracking Talia was released by Ellora's Cave
January--Jackson's Jewel was released in PRINT by Ellora's Cave
March--Woven Dreams was released in PRINT by Ellora's Cave
May 3rd--Legacy Found was released by Samhain Publishing
June 29th--MacNamara's Lady was released by Ellora's Cave
July--Isaiah's Haven was released in PRINT by Samhain Publishing
August--Stefan's Salvation was released in PRINT by Ellora's Cave
August 23rd--Dreams of Seduction was released by Samhain Publishing
August 23rd--Mammoth Book of Hot Romance, featuring my story "Blind Date" was released in PRINT
September 12th--The Gift of Shayla was released by Carina Press
September--A Touch of Magick was released in PRINT by Samhain Publishing
September 23rd--Lady's Minstrel was released by Ellora's Cave
October 25th--Love in Flames was released by Samhain Publishing
That's a total of 7 new ebooks and 6 print books in 2011, including my first book for Carina Press (The Gift of Shayla) and my first historical (Lady's Minstrel, a Quickie for EC).
I'm looking forward to a wonderful 2012. I'd like to find a better balance in my life, get a little healthier and try something new just for the hell of it.
Hope your 2012 has gotten off to a wonderful start and that the year brings you everything good life has to offer!
Featured Author at Kat's Blog
I'm the featured author over at Kat Holme's blog for the month of January. I'm thrilled to be there. So stop by Kat's Blog and check out my interview!
December 31, 2011
Happy New Year!
If you're going out to party tonight, stay safe and have fun!
May 2012 bring you all happiness, health and prosperity!
WELCOME TO 2012!
December 29, 2011
New Cover for Quinn's Quest
Check out my new cover for Quinn's Quest, the next book in the Legacy series, coming from Samhain Publishing on February 21st, 2012!
BLURB:
He can give her anything and everything she needs—except a future.
Legacy, Book 4
Kidnapped and held in a crazy doctor's underground laboratory, Bethany Morris only manages to escape because Chrissten, one of her fellow abductees, creates an opportunity—by shifting into a werewolf.
Bethany's desperate for help, but who'll believe her story? The police? That'll just buy her a one-way ticket to a padded room—because here's the kicker: she's discovered she's a half-breed werewolf. Her only hope is to find Chrissten's brother.
Quinn Lawton's long, grinding search for his missing twin has turned up nothing…until Bethany rekindles his hope. Something else catches flame too—her heat cycle and a searing attraction branded with the word mate. Yet with so much blood on his hands, any future he might offer is already tainted beyond redemption.
Desperate for Quinn's touch alone, Bethany has no choice but to take Quinn up on his offer to quell her terrifying need, no strings attached. And hope that as the search for Chrissten intensifies, the battle with their personal demons doesn't destroy their razor-thin chance at forever. [image error]
BLURB:
He can give her anything and everything she needs—except a future.
Legacy, Book 4
Kidnapped and held in a crazy doctor's underground laboratory, Bethany Morris only manages to escape because Chrissten, one of her fellow abductees, creates an opportunity—by shifting into a werewolf.
Bethany's desperate for help, but who'll believe her story? The police? That'll just buy her a one-way ticket to a padded room—because here's the kicker: she's discovered she's a half-breed werewolf. Her only hope is to find Chrissten's brother.
Quinn Lawton's long, grinding search for his missing twin has turned up nothing…until Bethany rekindles his hope. Something else catches flame too—her heat cycle and a searing attraction branded with the word mate. Yet with so much blood on his hands, any future he might offer is already tainted beyond redemption.
Desperate for Quinn's touch alone, Bethany has no choice but to take Quinn up on his offer to quell her terrifying need, no strings attached. And hope that as the search for Chrissten intensifies, the battle with their personal demons doesn't destroy their razor-thin chance at forever. [image error]
December 28, 2011
CAPA Nomination
I'm thrilled to announce that The Romance Studio has nominated Legacy Found for a CAPA award in the Paranormal Romance category! Thank you to TRS for the nomination!
BLURB: Legacy Found
Legacy, Book 3
Shelley is a killer. Never mind that her "crime" freed her from thirty-five years of brutal captivity—the bounty hunters on her trail don't care. For the first time in her life, she is on her own, free to put the past behind her and explore what it means to be a werewolf.
James Riley is dead tired. After a week untangling legal and financial affairs his brother's death left behind, he's feeling every ounce of his new responsibility as Wolf Creek pack alpha. He's not too tired, though, to notice his sexy waitress is a werewolf—one that strangely doesn't recognize him as one of her own kind.
After his questions rattle her composure and get her fired, Shelley figures the least James can do is drive her to the next town, but he wants more. He wants to take her home. And despite her fear, something inside her is irresistibly drawn to his commanding yet gentle presence.
James is willing to give Shelley all the time she needs to embrace her heritage, her sexuality, and eventually his love. But her past will not be denied...and her secrets demand a price paid in blood.
