Posted by: Author | August 28, 2013
Wordless Wednesday
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Posted by: Author | August 27, 2013
Tuesday Tales- Wave
Today’s word is Wave. Here’s more on the train story. Click here for the other entries.
Cordelia waved at him across the room. He headed in her direction with Fiona and Mack in his wake.
When they arrived at the table, Win made a show of kissing Cordelia on the cheek. “How are you, darling?” He sat beside her.
“Lovely now that my handsome husband has joined me.” Cordelia glanced up at Fiona. “Come and sit, my friend. I think I’m going to have to order something that I don’t need to cut.” She lifted her arm in the sling. “I’m not going to be able to use a knife for sure.”
“Darling, you know I’ll cut your steak for you.” Win smiled at Cordelia and patted her good hand that rested on the table.
“Good because I was craving a T-bone so much.” Cordelia smiled over at Mack as he and Fiona took their seats across from the Barringtons. “What kind of meat do you like?”
“I’m a carnivore connoisseur, Mrs. Barrington. I’ll eat any meat that comes along.”
“Please, Mr. Plant, call me Cordelia. My mother—ahem, mother-in-law—is Mrs. Barrington.”
Fiona let out a little gasp. Win stepped on her toe under the table and shook his head. Good Lord, one of these women was going to give away the game and soon if he didn’t watch out. He should have known better than to let a good-looking man like Plant get near Cordelia. She was a hopeless flirt. Always had been.
“Then you must call me Mack.”
“I shall. It’s such a manly name, isn’t it, Fi?” Cordelia nodded at Fiona.
“It sure is and not only that, he’s a macho cop from Chicago.” Fiona smiled at the man seated beside her.
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Posted by: Author | August 26, 2013
Book Review- Vanity Fare
Megan Caldwell’s Vanity Fare is a fun, witty read that also deals with some very real issues about self esteem and keeping your own identity after marriage.
The heroine is a forty year old woman with a six year old son. She is going through a divorce. Being a lawyer who represents people in divorces means I normally do not like books with that as one of the core issues. This book didn’t annoy me with that though as it didn’t get too deep in the details. Thank Goodness. I almost put it down but after the third chapter, I was okay and could tell it would be all right.
I enjoyed the literary references in the story as well. The heroine becomes a copy writer for a new bakery in NYC and she writes blurbs that tie literary classics to the baked goods. I admire the author for the cleverness of the idea. She did a great job pulling those together.
There’s no shortage of handsome men in the story as well. The author made me guess for a little while who would actually turn out to be the hero and I like that. I’m all for a deviation from the romance standard.
This is a great book to read with a nice cup of tea and some kind of baked good because you’re going to want one! There are even recipes at the end. All kinds of cool.
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Posted by: Author | August 23, 2013
Friday Facts- August 23, 2013- Volvo
I drive a Volvo and I don’t think I ever shared with you all the meaning of the word in Latin. I love it. It means, “I roll”- it comes from the root word volvere which means to rotate, travel in a circle or revolve. How fun is it that the car company used that word for their autos?
The blog tour ends today with two more guest posts. These are the last chances to win the necklace I’m giving as the grand prize.
Check out my geography post here
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Posted by: Author | August 22, 2013
Blog Tour Continues
Today, I’m at two places yakking about MOON DANCE as well as being a klutz and my love for all things Alan Rickman. I’m also discussing hot heroes and hot jobs.
Here’s the link to the interview. This is Unabridged Andra.
Here’s the link to the hot post. Which is Books to Light Your Fire- really appropriate as my hero, Gabe, is a former firefighter.
EDITED TO ADD: I have the links backwards but go by them both anyway- these are some cool blogs!
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Posted by: Author | August 21, 2013
Wordless Wednesday
I’m also continuing my book tour- Come by and see me here today.
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Posted by: Author | August 20, 2013
Tuesday Tales- Rough
This week’s word is Rough. AND yeah, I’m still on the train story. I decided to move forward with it after all. See the other posts here.
“Look here, Rozzelle, that’s no way to behave with a lady present. Leave her be.” Win took a step forward as if to punch the other man.
Fiona pulled on Win’s arm. “Stop. Let him go by. He’s a waste of time.”
“Speaking of wastes of time, Barrington, I don’t know what you see in this little mouse when you have that nice, vibrant piece in your own compartment. How is the little wife anyway?” Rozzelle kept the smirk firmly in place as he taunted Win.
Win punched Rozzelle in the face. “Shut the hell up.”
Rozzelle shoved Win up against the wall of compartment and held him there by the upper arms. “Don’t you ever touch me again. You’ll more than regret it. You have two ladies on this train you seem to care about and if you make one more move against me, you’ll lose at least one of them if not both.” He shoved back on Win once more and then let go. He turned to Fiona and bowed. “Better keep your boyfriend in line, missy, if you don’t want to lose him.” He spun on his heel and headed toward the dining car.
Fiona, her hands shaking, turned to Win. “Are you all right? He was a bit rough, wasn’t he?”
“I’m fine.” Win pushed his hair off his face and glanced down at Fiona. “He’s messed up your hair. Let’s go back inside and fix it.”
“I can do that. You need to get to the dining car and check on Cordelia since that odious man is going that way. I’m worried about her.”
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I’m still on my Blog tour. Today’s blog is here: Come by and say hello if you get a chance. I’m being interviewed and it was a fun one!
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Posted by: Author | August 19, 2013
MOON DANCE Blog Tour
I’m on a Goddess Fish tour this week for Moon Dance. Come and join me as I chat about the story, the inspiration and my hero’s disability.
Here’s where I’ll be and when. I’d appreciate the support if you get a chance. Today’s post is about creativity over at Beyond my Writing Space. I’m chatting about other ways that I’m creative. Maybe some of them are the same as yours.
August 19: Beyond My Writing Space
August 20: Reviews by Crystal
August 21: Books and Other Spells
August 22: Unabridged Andra
August 22: Books to Light Your Fire
August 23: Susana’s Morning Room
August 23: Long and Short Reviews
Posted in Books | Tags: Beyond my Writing Space, blog tour, book, Desert Breeze Publishing, Moon Dance
Posted by: Author | August 16, 2013
Friday Facts- August 16, 2013- George Washington’s Favorite Food
This week’s fact isn’t a fact at all. It’s a lame joke my dad tells but he said it again yesterday when we were discussing my mom’s birthday dinner. He said she wanted George’s favorite dinner and reminded me of the joke so since I had a very challenging week and couldn’t think of a fact, I’m going to tell his lame joke.
What’s George Washington’s favorite food?
Chicken cacciatore.
Why, you might ask. Well, here’s the answer…….
He led the Revolution in order to “catch a Tory”
Where the chicken fits in, I don’t know since old George certainly wasn’t chicken. Maybe the Tories were?
Anyway, happy weekend eve. As you can probably tell, I need this weekend really badly!
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Posted by: Author | August 14, 2013
Wordless Wednesday
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Jillian Chantal 