Phoenix for the weekend. I'll be bringing my laptop along, since I have to work. I have a deadline that I totally missed and if I don't want my editor to kill me, I'm going to have to get my ass in gear and work feverishly until I'm done.
On the other hand, I also stashed a couple of books for the short plane ride. I have Kinley MacGregor's latest, Knight of Darkness, and Stephanie Laurens' To Distraction to keep me company.
Be good this weekend. Go shopping or something. Christmas is all over in the malls and department stores. *groan* I'm not ready for Christmas yet!
Friday, November 10, 2006
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
De-lurking
One thing I love about the internet is the fact that I can surf websites, check out blogs and message boards anonymously. I admit I'm guilty of lurking most of the time. There are very few places where you'll see me post. One place is Karen's blog. I like her. We're pretty much on the same wavelength and she has such a unique way of expressing herself. I think she's rubbing off on me--I find myself cussing a whole lot more nowadays. *g*
I put a little counter here on my blog so that I can find out how many visitors I have. Trust me, that alone was an experience. I had to follow directions, copy the html and yada, yada, yada. After sweating it out for I can't remember how long, I finally made it appear. I was stoked! I did it. All by my lonesome. LOL. There's hope for me after all.
While the counter is nice, it doesn't tell me WHO my visitors are and WHERE they're from. To that end, I'd like to ask all of you who visit my blog to post a comment and tell me where you're from and how you found me. Tell me if you've ready any of my books or are you just a casual passerby? I'm curious. I'd like to know a little bit about you guys.
So, come on. Talk to me, people. I invite you to de-lurk for a few minutes and tell me about yourself. Trust me, after that, you can go back in the wonderful world of anonymity--which I inhabit as well. *g*
I'll be waiting...
I put a little counter here on my blog so that I can find out how many visitors I have. Trust me, that alone was an experience. I had to follow directions, copy the html and yada, yada, yada. After sweating it out for I can't remember how long, I finally made it appear. I was stoked! I did it. All by my lonesome. LOL. There's hope for me after all.
While the counter is nice, it doesn't tell me WHO my visitors are and WHERE they're from. To that end, I'd like to ask all of you who visit my blog to post a comment and tell me where you're from and how you found me. Tell me if you've ready any of my books or are you just a casual passerby? I'm curious. I'd like to know a little bit about you guys.
So, come on. Talk to me, people. I invite you to de-lurk for a few minutes and tell me about yourself. Trust me, after that, you can go back in the wonderful world of anonymity--which I inhabit as well. *g*
I'll be waiting...
Friday, November 03, 2006
Notable Reads
I've often been asked what I like to read. Obviously, I'm a romance reader. When it comes to books, my husband calls me disgustingly one-dimensional. It's hard to convince me to venture into books where romance isn't a big part. I've got to have romance, people! Sure, I like suspense, mystery and even funny elements mixed in the pot, but if there is no love story to tie it all together--bleh. Forget it. Here's three of my notable reads:
Cherry Adair: Edge brothers series
I just finished reading all three. It took me a while because, frankly, any reading time I have is usually very, very late at night or very, very early in the morning. I kinda have to squeeze it in on top of everything else. But this series is worth it. In the Edge brothers, Adair has created heroes that are alpha, strong yet vulnerable to the curse that they were born with.
Without going into too much detail, I will tell you that the Edge brothers all work for TFLAC, an anti-terrorist organization. Gabriel (Edge of Danger), Caleb (Edge of Fear) and Duncan (Edge of Darkness) are all wizards. They each have different powers and they all yield it so DELICIOUSLY. But with the curse hanging over their heads, the brothers are resigned to spending their lives alone and have sworn not to fall in love.
Adair is a great storyteller. The Edge series is the first of her books (connected to the TFLAC org) that I've read. I simply loved it. From the first moment the brothers meet their Lifemates, it's a non-stop roller coaster ride of adventure, danger and of course, sexual tension. My favorite of the three has got to be Gabriel. Of all three, he was the most averse to falling in love, to developing an emotional attachment, to even just physically touching his heroine, Eden. By the time they kissed, man, I was absolutely ready for it to happen. Some of the scientific terms and facts kinda made my eyes glaze over, but it was necessary to the story because Eden was a gifted scientist. Caleb and Duncan's story were just as good, though there was something about Gabriel and Eden's story that resonated with me.
My advice? Read the Edge series. You'll like it.
There's also a Harlequin Blaze book that Adair wrote years ago, Take Me, that I really liked. It has your usual series elements, but this was above par, in my opinion. Okay, just suspend your disbelief at the rather outlandish premise of the story (hero meets waitress heroine at a diner and asks her to marry him--on the spot) and immerse yourself in their journey. It's some years later, and the heroine, Jessie, has grown up, polished herself and made a career as an interior designer, all without Josh at her side since their marriage was a business arrangement. It was a little hard to believe that Josh (the hero) didn't recognize her when he met her at a party, but I guess they never had any extended contact. Josh is your typical hard-hearted magnate who keeps mistresses for a year, complete with contract and all. All that aside, these two positively sizzle in the bedroom. It was also very interesting to watch Josh as he slowly fell further and further in love with Jessie. The baddest, coldest ones always fall the hardest. This was a good one.
Next up: Anne Stuart's Black Ice and Cold As Ice. Karen positively sang Stuart's praises, along with everybody else. Will read it soon.
Cherry Adair: Edge brothers series
I just finished reading all three. It took me a while because, frankly, any reading time I have is usually very, very late at night or very, very early in the morning. I kinda have to squeeze it in on top of everything else. But this series is worth it. In the Edge brothers, Adair has created heroes that are alpha, strong yet vulnerable to the curse that they were born with.
Without going into too much detail, I will tell you that the Edge brothers all work for TFLAC, an anti-terrorist organization. Gabriel (Edge of Danger), Caleb (Edge of Fear) and Duncan (Edge of Darkness) are all wizards. They each have different powers and they all yield it so DELICIOUSLY. But with the curse hanging over their heads, the brothers are resigned to spending their lives alone and have sworn not to fall in love.
Adair is a great storyteller. The Edge series is the first of her books (connected to the TFLAC org) that I've read. I simply loved it. From the first moment the brothers meet their Lifemates, it's a non-stop roller coaster ride of adventure, danger and of course, sexual tension. My favorite of the three has got to be Gabriel. Of all three, he was the most averse to falling in love, to developing an emotional attachment, to even just physically touching his heroine, Eden. By the time they kissed, man, I was absolutely ready for it to happen. Some of the scientific terms and facts kinda made my eyes glaze over, but it was necessary to the story because Eden was a gifted scientist. Caleb and Duncan's story were just as good, though there was something about Gabriel and Eden's story that resonated with me.
My advice? Read the Edge series. You'll like it.
There's also a Harlequin Blaze book that Adair wrote years ago, Take Me, that I really liked. It has your usual series elements, but this was above par, in my opinion. Okay, just suspend your disbelief at the rather outlandish premise of the story (hero meets waitress heroine at a diner and asks her to marry him--on the spot) and immerse yourself in their journey. It's some years later, and the heroine, Jessie, has grown up, polished herself and made a career as an interior designer, all without Josh at her side since their marriage was a business arrangement. It was a little hard to believe that Josh (the hero) didn't recognize her when he met her at a party, but I guess they never had any extended contact. Josh is your typical hard-hearted magnate who keeps mistresses for a year, complete with contract and all. All that aside, these two positively sizzle in the bedroom. It was also very interesting to watch Josh as he slowly fell further and further in love with Jessie. The baddest, coldest ones always fall the hardest. This was a good one.
Next up: Anne Stuart's Black Ice and Cold As Ice. Karen positively sang Stuart's praises, along with everybody else. Will read it soon.
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