Love's Immortal Pantheon
Published by Tease Publishing
isbn: 978-1607670254
$12.99
Paperback is now available on Amazon.
First up is:
Seduction in Moonlight by Diana DeRicci
Published By: Tease Publishing LLC
ISBN # 978-1-60767-026-1
Blurb:
When Selene is brought to earth by a mortal man, the passion she finds is one she cannot leave, yet she only has three nights of the Flower Moon to experience this wonder. When confronted by Zeus, she risks everything to stay with the man who has stolen her heart.
This is a twisted retelling of the Selene and Endymion story.
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Read the full first chapter here!
Excerpt:
Edmon returned to the calm lake the following night. He had awakened from the most glorious dream that morning beside the lake where it looked as though he had fallen asleep. He had rested well, which was unusual. It had been a dream of a beautiful woman, a goddess that had bedazzled him. He had not drunk himself into a stupor that night, but could not think of one reason he would be dreaming of such a woman when his head should have been filled with battle strategies, wars lost and won. The occasional relief he found with a faceless, nameless woman seemed distant in his memory. This dream had felt so real, far too detailed. The color of her hair, the jewels that had been wound throughout, the scent of her skin. One that could make him ache with just the memory. He lifted a hand and stroked a finger across his lips, as though he had just shared her kiss. He swore he still tasted the sweet touch of her lips on his own.
He walked the edge of the lake far from the road, studying it in the darkness, taut with an ache that he could not release. Not even by his own hand, and he had considered it. Training in the fields until he was ready to collapse, had taken the worst of the boiling desire from his thoughts, but not now. Not in the place he had envisioned the woman of silvery light and beauty unlike any woman he had ever known.
He tipped back and looked at the luminous globe in the sky, hanging like a silver dusky disk still low in the horizon, her rise just beginning. A glowing jeweled nimbus created by the wisp of traveling clouds between the earth and the moon gave the sight a mythical and magical touch. Then he cursed at the cold beauty of it, craving what he should not.
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Diana Castilleja || Diana DeRicci
Best Selling Author
http://srnwrites.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
eBook and Book Talk!
Monday, February 09, 2009
Naughty Thought for Monday
Dear Diary have some fun and saucy undies to give to your partner.
Sunday, February 08, 2009
There have been some...
interesting articles about books, ebooks, authors - basically, all things tome-related, this past week. Here they are as noted in my twitter account:
An author's view on bailout request from WSJ and some good suggestions of how to do it better - http://tiny.cc/3gopD
An interesting find in the historical sex/BDSM lifestyle - quite a surprise: http://tiny.cc/HABvv
Oh man, when they are needed most, things are not looking so good for libraries - http://usat.me/?34027456.
Dear Author has a great article up on what should be in an eBook-some of it is really obvious, but isn't done-why? http://tiny.cc/excfE
The perfect set of bookshelves as designed by Stijn Disscheroux - http://tiny.cc/5XrhI
A fabulous example of purple prose romance - Steve Martin and Stephen Colbert reading Danielle Steel - http://tiny.cc/LmTCi
Friday, February 06, 2009
The Chocolate Social is HERE!
There will be door prizes, a meet and greet, Q&A, readings, games and snacks [including lots of chocolate goodies :-)].
The 15 authors are:
Stella Price, Jessica Andersen, Marie Force, Cat Johnson, Tilly Greene, Allie Boniface, Annette Blair, Isabelle Santiago, Emily Bryan, Denise Eagan, Toni Andrews, Donna Michaels, Leigh Ellwood, Kristan Higgins and Kathryn Smith
Shall be a great time - hope to see you there!
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Where is Tilly Greene?
I'm thinking about chocolate!
Here are a few things that won't be at the event this coming Saturday [Chocolate Social] but looked so good when I saw them in a catalog, magazine, or was told about and am still thinking about them :-)
Yes, they are all totally decadent, but so lovely for a true chocolate fiend.
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Hump Day Reflections
Duke, from G.I. Joe fame, and how he used to look,
versus
how he looks in the G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra flick...no cammies, no muscular forearms or chest peeking through his clothes, but I think I'm okay with that.
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Book Talk!
When it comes to my more adventurous reading choices, I've discovered I do that in the ebook format. This is so if I don't like it, I can put it in a file folder and maybe I'll try it again later, maybe not. If I do like it, I make a file folder for the author and start working through their backlist or waiting for something new. There's more space to play with the ebooks.
Hardcover, after donating over 3000 books, is now reserved for my keepers* and that list has recently dwindled by more than a half dozen authors. Paperbacks are those I purchase and leave in whatever hotel or airplane I'm on when I finish.
So, who do I have on my waiting to be released list thus far for 2009:
Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich
Skin Trade by Laurell K Hamilton
Temptation and Surrender by Stephanie Laurens
A Rogue of My Own by Johanna Lindsey
Promises in Death by JD Robb
*="keepers" are the books that sit on full to the brim bookcases set up in every room of our house [including attic, excluding cellar, bathroom and bedroom]. There must be a space for them, so something must go into the donation pile.
Monday, February 02, 2009
Naughty Thought for Monday
Whenever I look at this picture, I'm thinking about the incredible pose - yes, an interesting pose.
Sunday, February 01, 2009
Just for February!
As an extra bit of sweetness, they've also put "Come, Sweet Creature" and "Extreme Speed, Total Control" at a discount!
What a fabulous way to kick off the month!
Friday, January 30, 2009
Curious about the Chocolate Social?
A Valentine's Chocolate Social w/15 authors on Saturday, February 7 from 2-6:00pm at Borders, 1600 South East Road, Farmington, CT 06032
There will be door prizes, a meet and greet, Q&A, readings, games and snacks [including lots of chocolate goodies :-)].
The 15 authors are:
Stella Price
Jessica Andersen
Marie Force
Cat Johnson
Tilly Greene
Allie Boniface
Annette Blair
Isabelle Santiago
Emily Bryan
Denise Eagan
Toni Andrews
Donna Michaels
Leigh Ellwood
Kristan Higgins
Kathryn Smith
Shall be a great time - hope to see you there!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Fabulous Dressing Part II
The SAG [Screen Actors Guild] Awards took place this past Sunday and I haven't listened to any pundits to see who they thought looked best, worst and everything in between. Opinions are personal.
So, while I thought most of the gowns were just so-so, there was one I remembered as looking fabulous. Maybe it was her personality shining through, she had one!
Taraji P. Henson, nominated for Best Supporting Actress in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Simple, slightly skims her shape without giving it all away. She looks like a star. From head to toe, Taraji is allowed to shine through. Not because of the dress, but because of who she is. The hair is perfect, the makeup wasn't over done - everything suits both the woman and the moment.
How did she do it? By not allowing herself to be overstylized!
On a side note, one thing I noticed, besides the copious amounts of second skin dresses, was that while Angelina Joile is beautiful, her gown seriously didn't work. Turns out she chose to wear it backwards for a "more blouson" affect. Points for thinking for herself and trying to do something different, unfortunately, it didn't work.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
eBook and Book Talk!
This past spring, I was introduced to the Duval Inc series by Stella and Audra Price and am thoroughly enjoying each installment. First up is Marsh, a seriously sexy dominant Djinn and his gorgeous bound consort/physically tough assasin Janey starring in Wishbound ["Wishes" and Glamour"]. I bought the paperback for the next installment, Gifts, to read while heading to the left of us and never got a chance, but then London for the Holidays came out as an ebook, I had a new iTouch to get back into ebooks and so I jumped on them both, just in different formats. Oh, and in reverse order...don't ask why because it didn't matter.
London for the Holidays introduces Mal, a hot independent vamp, and Thisbe, a cool submissive Conglacio and takes the reader on one heck of a wild ride. From London to Austria, with good things and bad happening in both violent and sexy ways, these two eventually settle upon a relationship that works for them.
Gifts follows Marsh and Janey through the holidays, both human and Djinn, in Austria [yes, something that takes Mal to Austria is for Marsh - your choice whether you want to know how he does it before or after knowing what he's doing] with a side trip to Africa. On page 149 I was seriously surprised [hence remembering the page number] and couldn't put the book down until I knew what happened.
The sister writers are in a class all their own. They create stories that don't fit within a box, something I specifically enjoy discovering. There's no way to predict which way things are going which, as a reader, definitely keeps you engaged and eager for the next installment.
If you also like coloring outside the lines, check out Stella and Audra Price.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Where is Tilly Greene?
Today, she is over on the TRS Blue Blog and talking about kilts. Specifically, what is or isn't under the kilt.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Hump Day Reflections!
Who am I spending time with while planted in a Panera's waiting for the cutie to finish his meeting before we drive another 4 hours? Here's a few hints:
Are they exciting?
Absolutely!
Are they male?
Actually, yes, and so much more.
Are they hero material?
Without question.
Who is it?
What's he talking about with me?
Interestingly enough it's about whether or not renewing past relationships work or or not.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Audio Book Talk!
Not too long ago the cutie and I bought an audio book to help us stay awake for a 4 hour drive [after a 7 hour flight]. We didn't finish it and brought it back with us to listen to the last CD. When the chance to finish listening to the audio book popped up, we decided to start at the beginning and enjoy it all the way through.
Ian Rankin's Doors Open was what we listened to and both thoroughly enjoyed it. The cutie is a fan of his not finished Rebus series and I'm ready to delve in to the Scottish authors mysteries.
While I won't give the plot away, it was flippin' great! Art theft always grabs my attention, but the way Rankin worked it was totally fresh. The gentleman who read the book was great [unfortunately I can't remember his name right now]. Gave different accents to each of the characters and brought the listener right into the story. My only negative, we didn't realize it was abridged when we bought it.
It looks like neither the book or audio book are available in the US [except from individual sellers], but when it is, reach out and pick up a copy. This is a new avenue for Rankin and I quite liked it. That said, I'll be picking up his backlist to find out more about Rebus, Edinburgh, and the interesting crimes he writes.
On a side note: We caught a Rebus mystery on TV recently and John Hannah [from Four Weddings and a Funeral fame] played the detective. Hope it becomes a series.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Hephaestus Lays Down the Law is OUT!
Work was going well, unfortunately his wife was cheating on him, and he can't take it any longer. Known as an even tempered god didn't mean he couldn't start a war.
This particular skirmish is personal, between he and wife. If he wins, then he keeps everything, including his heart intact, but if he loses, then he'll walk away from Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love and Beauty, for good.
Could he really walk away from the most beautiful woman to ever exist?
"Hephaestus Lays Down the Law" is now available at All Romance eBook [ARe].
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Let the dressing up begin!
That's right, I watch award shows to see who is wearing what. What can I say, I have a passion for fashion :-)
Anyway, the Golden Globes was on recently and while I missed the red carpet bit, but I did catch a few shows that reported what they liked and didn't like. For me there were some pretty gowns worn, but the one I liked best was dissed by almost everyone. Okay, to be fair to the pundits, the dress wasn't what they complained about. It was overlooked because of the hairdo and I actually liked the hair as well. Suited the woman and the gown.
Who was it?
Drew Barrymore!
I love the dress.
See how it skims along her figure, a woman's figure - no skin and bones. The sheer is sexy, yet not really see through. The color is not my favorite, but looks good on her. I think John Galliano for Dior Couture designed a gown just right for Drew Barrymore.
I was happy with the jewels, hair and makeup. The clutch, I thought was so-so.
She looked divine. End of story.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
A Big, HUGE, Contest starts now!
Really?
Then here's your chance.
The details can be found on my website and is running from today until January 31st.
Good luck!
eBook Talk!
Gasp!
What a surprise, I know, but don't worry about him spending time in bed with another woman, he's there being interviewed. I suggest you head over and check out what the naughty Scotsman might reveal. It could come in very handy for an upcoming contest - details to come later today.
Ms. Brooks has an ebook out called "Taking Tara", which is a part of Ellora's Cave Moderne [or Contemporary] line. The blurb says:
Six months he’s been watching her. Wanting her. And now he’ll finally claim her…
Despite her penchant for bad singing and bad breakups, Ayden’s non-too-private neighbor Tara is everything he desires—strong, sexy, wild. Just the type of woman a geeky guy like him could never get. Never, that is, unless he becomes someone else. The kind of man she’ll say yes to. The alpha dog buried deep inside, ready to claim his woman and prove she’s his, forever.
Tell me your fantasies…
Still on the hunt for that perfect guy, Tara goes through men like water but never quenches her thirst. Then the hot new neighbor corners her in the elevator. Mother always said not to talk to strangers…but kissing them? Totally explainable. Revealing her innermost fantasies? Totally irrelevant. It’s not as if he’s actually going to take her, tie her up, kidnap her and whisk her away to spankings, threesomes and more.
But as Ayden warns… Careful, Tara, some fantasies do come true.
Oh my! This sounds like a can't be missed read that should come with the warning that it may burn up your ebook device so have a fire extinguisher handy.
"Taking Tara" by Alyssa Brooks is available at Ellora's Cave.
UPDATED: For some reason, Photobucket has taken away "Taking Tara" as a cover. It isn't even remotely bad, but I suggest you go over to Ellora's Cave, take a look at it and decide for yourself.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Right now, my mind is in Ancient Greece!
Love's Immortal Pantheon Authors [Dagmar Avery, Cat Johnson, Selena Illyria, Eliza Gayle, Diana Dericci and Tilly Greene] will be talking Gods, Goddesses and Sex on ARe's "What's Hot in Romance" Radio Show on Monday, January 12th, from 9:30-10:30pm.
Stop by, listen or ask questions, either way, it'll be a blast!
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Hump Day Reflections!
Highland Heat has recently been released and this month's Eye Candy on my website is images that inspired his appearance - mainly his hair was what I needed help with. Anyway, the man, Gabriel Aubrey, is one of the men I used for Hamish Buchanan.
Head over to my Eye Candy page and see who else I spent time with while writing Highland Heat.
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
eBook Talk!
Many of you will remember that I've been without a gadget to read my ebooks on since August [far too long] and I haven't been happy. I volunteered to be a judge for a contest and hated, absolutely hated, having to read each of the 40 entries on my laptop. That is work, reading an ebook is personal.
Anyway, as promised, Santa delivered!
At first I wasn't sure this was the gadget for me. Would I be able to read a pdf in either portrait or landscape? Would I be able to purchase an ebook and read it is within minutes, but still be able to add it to my eletronic library back on the beast in the study? Would I be able to do emails?
YES! YES! YES! YES!
All of them and so much more. Okay, so when away from home I have to rely on finding a hotspot, that's fine. In fact, I've been to the right of us for almost a month and the most unusual place I was able to get online with my iPod Touch was a train. Flippin' cool.
Still not sure about the eBook trend? Well, head over to Gutenberg and check out their article "20 Reasons Why 2009 Will Be The Year of The Ebook".
Want to know what the first ebook I purchased on my iPod Touch and started to read? I went to Fictionwise and purchased "Slave to Love" by Nikita Black.
Monday, January 05, 2009
Hamish Buchanan is visiting Wild on Books Blog!
This notoriously private man is opening up about what makes him different from every other human being.
Head over to Wild on Books Blog and ask a question or two, he's actually up for answering.
Saturday, January 03, 2009
Highland Heat is now OUT!
On the surface, Hamish Buchanan has it all and because of the horror surrounding his birth, he possesses the love and respect of the entire Scottish nation. But underneath, where few are allowed, lurks a secret. Although well hidden, the furtiveness needed to keep others from discovering it, also keeps him from committing fully to another.
One night, he discovers there's a part of him that thinks he's hunting something, or someone. Unable to shake the odd feeling, Hamish doesn't put it all together until he sees Grace Strachan, only then does he begin to understand what’s going on. He's in season and she is his mate.
Establishing trust with another has never been easy, but Hamish must find a way with Grace or risk losing her forever, and that simply isn’t an option.
Available through Ellora's Cave.
Looking for something more on Scotland? Then check out my article on how the Scots celebrate New Years [or Hogmanay] in this months Lady Jaided.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Want something to read? For FREE?
Then go over to the Pink Chair Diaries - "Special Delivery" is now available!
Want a hint on what it's about?
Here you go:
Got any ideas now?
Sunday, December 07, 2008
Friday, December 05, 2008
A Greek god is coming your way!
Hephaestus, one of the 12 Greek Olympian gods, holds such titles as God of the Forge and Master of Fire, is the hero of "Hephaestus Lays Down the Law" and Tease Publishing will be putting it out this coming January!
How am I celebrating this wonderful news?
By making mini-mince meat pies for a Christmas party tonight. They are dead easy to do, hence my annual offering :-)
Thursday, December 04, 2008
I'm back from the left!
Phaze and The Samhellion [Samhain Newsletter] are both offering FREE seasonal reads - I'll have one in the latter group [think Rol from Zandia], Whiskey Creek Press Torrid has a FREE cookbook through the end of December - I have a recipe inside that I love, Samhain is giving away 60 books in December [Angie, Editor at Samhain has a couple of Kindles to giveaway], and Ellora's Cave is having a fabulous sale on their prints! Oh, and if you're a member of the Monthly Scorcher Yahoo or Google], there's a couple more things coming up.
A Unique Raffle that benefits 3 charities is going on right now - head here for more information!
Monday, November 17, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
I'm loved!
This is actually the first award my blog has received and I am feeling giddy with the joy :-)
Okay, there are a few things I need to do now. They are:
Add the logo of your award to your blog - done.
Add a link to the person who awarded it to you - done.
Nominate at least 7 other blogs - oh dear, only 7?
Add links to those blogs on your blog - only 7?!?
Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs - easy, for 7 :-)
Who have I narrowed the list down to? Well, there were so many, but these blogs feed my need for a diversion all the time:
Selena Illyria
Mandy Roth
JC Wilder - unfortunately I couldn't notify her personally, but if I ever get through to her, then I'll pass on the award.
Pink Chair Diaries
DIK (Desert Island Keepers) - unfortunately I couldn' notify them personally, but if I ever get a chance to speak with one of them, then I'll pass on the award.
It Takes Two
Sex Talk for Wicked Women - unfortunately I couldn' notify them personally, but if I ever get a chance to speak with one of them, then I'll pass on the award.
There, visit all of these and your day will be brighter!
Friday, November 07, 2008
I haven't mentioned this one, but guess what?
What is it about? Love, betrayal, and reuniting.
Who is in it? Hephaestus [of course], Aphrodite, a maenad, a trio of Cyclopes, Hermes, and oh yes, Zeus.
Where does it take place? Ummm, Mount Olympus.
Is there anything special that happens? Yup. Oh, you want me to tell you? Not a chance!
There, a few hints to tempt your reading pleasure. Next up is "My Angel" and then "Nazon".
Thursday, November 06, 2008
The singing has finished, now what?
Unfortunately, more talking heads, spouting off their own opinions of who should be in the new cabinet or a staff member. But, with all the positive and negatives floating around, accompanied by images they think supports what they're saying, I thought this simple drawing was more interesting.
Okay, confession time. I used to talk through my US History classes and one teacher's method to get me to stop was a bit unorthodox. He would take the pictures of the presidents and toss them at me, demanding their names. It worked, not me knowing who they were, but stopping my chatter. Now you understand why I don't have an appreciation for the individual presidential portraits. A group one is much more to my liking. Click on the image to see the faces more clearly and see how many you can name.
Anyway, if you know who did this drawing, please let me know, I'd love to give them credit.
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
What's for dinner?
We went to a seafood restaurant and I eat nothing from the sea.
So what did I have?
Well, I made a minimal pretense at the meatloaf, but this was what held all of my attention: the chocolate bag filled with whipped white chocolate and fresh berries.
LOVELY!
No, I didn't finish it, not even close, so they boxed it up and I brought it back with me. In fact, I even knicked a fork to help finish it off :-)
Monday, November 03, 2008
What is a great way to kick off a month?
Good news and mine is that The Gilded Cage, Hot Couture and Tilly Greene have all been nominated in REC's annual contest!
Head over and vote in all the categories or just your favorites, it's
good fun.
Tilly
Friday, October 31, 2008
Saturday, November 1st 2008
For the last event of the year, I'll be at Borders, 100 Galleria Drive, Middletown, NY. from 1-4:00pm.
With East Coast Authors like Cat Johnson, Stella Price, Bianca D'Arc, Allie Boniface and myself, it shall be great fun with a large selection of books. So, if you're in the area, stop by and say hello, there's a fabulous basket of goodies to be won :-)
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
How is Sideshow Bob?
Woohoo! Yes, we kept the sand like burlap beneath him as well and Sideshow Bob [because that's who he resembles] kept us feeling like it was summer at the beach.
Unfortunately, yesterday the heat officially ended. It snowed. Brrr! So we turned his lights on last night and it was time to give him another look. Before Thanksgiving, we'll put some ornaments on him, and viola, Sideshow Bob will be ready for winter and the holidays!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
eBook Talk!
My preferred format for reading is ebooks, except this has been tricky to do without my beloved pocket pc, especially when I have a pile that must be read. Because these books have to be read, I'm doing it on my laptop, and have found some authors where I'll be looking at their backlist for more.
The problem is, I like to read a book while soaking in a nice hot bubble bath and the laptop can't go into the tub. To make matters worse, I haven't been tempted by any new releases in the traditional format in ages.
So, what is this bookie doing? Simple. I walked up into the attic, went through my to be donated piles, and have been reading those. There's always something good to read lurking somewhere in the house, but I'm looking forward to whatever gadget Santa brings that will allow me to read eBooks in the tub!
I'm leaning towards the iPod Touch [as long as I can read pdf's] or Nokia N810. I have been tempted by others, like the iRex iLiad and the Readius, but seriously don't want a dedicated ebook reader.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Naughty Thought for Monday!
Simple, they're a little busy, getting busy!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
It's all over except the singing!
That's right, I've voted and no longer have to listen to all the trash talk or finger pointing being tossed around the airwaves. What else has been ticked off my to do list?
I've completed "In Heat" and am now waiting for a release date!
I've finished "Call Me Lucifer", written up a synopsis, and submitted it for a publisher's consideration.
I've written a free erotic short called "Special Delivery" and it will be published on the Pink Chair Diaries. A site full of fabulous and free reads.
I've read 10 of 25 ebooks in 5 different categories I have to finish by the 5 of November...Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night, party time!
I've started the Christmas shopping for those to the left and right of us.
Now it's your chance to do something for yourself! There's two great scavenger hunts and one raffle you can enter with great prizes on the backside. They are:
1. loveyoudivine's Treasures of Desire Hunt - map to get you started
2. Raven Hour Halloween Hunt - start here
3. Treasure Trove Charity Raffle - 3 great charities benefit, details here
Enjoy is the goal for today and get back to work :-)
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Ellora's Cave has a great contest!
Buy a copy of Forbidden Fantasies and be entered to win a Fujitsu Lifebook u810 tablet PC and 25% off all direct Ellora's Cave purchases. Woohoo! And, if you didn't think it could get any better, it does! If you're in Las Vegas on October 18, head over to Barnes & Noble, 8915 W. Charleston, Las Vegas, NV 89117 - between 1 and 2:30pm - to have your copy signed and win all sorts of goodies!
Go here for details.
For the Leaf Peepers...
We have the first tree on the street to change and it will drop its leaves before the one next to it even starts to change. The mulberry in back is one of the lasts. What does that mean? We'll be doing the leaf thing well into December when the snowblowing begins.
Oh joy.
Monday, October 13, 2008
An interesting list...
Cosmopolitan listed the top 25 hunks, fine, but what stood out to me wasn't who they were or if I agreed with the list, but it was their ages. Only 3 are in their twenties, 14 are in their thirties and 10 are in their forties and 1 is fifty. Interesting. So here's the list...what do you think of when you see it?
1 Johnny Depp, 45
2 George Clooney, 47
3 Jake Gyllenhaal, 27
4 Daniel Craig, 40
5 Brad Pitt, 44
6 James McAvoy, 29
7 Justin Timberlake, 27
8 Will Smith, 40
9 David Beckham, 33
10 Wentworth Miller, 36
11 Christian Bale, 34
12 Jonathan Rhys Meyers, 31
13 Take That (band): Gary Barlow, 37, Mark Owen, 36, Howard Donald, 40 and Jason Orange, 38
14 Ashton Kutcher, 30
15 Dermot O’Leary, 35
16 David Tennant, 37
17 Patrick Dempsey, 42
18 Clive Owen, 44
19 Pierce Brosnan, 55
20 Mark Ronson, 33
21 Gordon Ramsay, 41
22 Russell Brand, 33
23 Pharrell Williams, 35
24 Ryan Reynolds, 31
25 Olivier Martinez, 42
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
eBook TBR pile looking low?
Well, now through Sunday October 12th, Fictionwise is offering 50% Rebates on every title!
Stock up people.
A bit of random ridiculousness...
This weekend I'd like to eat chocolate, drink Coca Cola, go see Rock-n-Rolla and Body of Lies, sleep in, watch some footie [both British and American], work on "Call Me Lucifer" and enjoy the lovely weather.
However, I have a new eating regime to stick to, laundry to do, Birthday and Christmas shopping to get started, more filing [a years worth] to do, bills to write, blah-blah-blah.
Which side will win out...or will it be a mix? Hmmm.
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Interactive Radio Interview Tomorrow!
That's right, the fabulous Cat Johnson will be interviewing me on ARe [All Romance eBooks] What's Hot in Romance Radio Show. Here's the details:
Date: Monday, October 6th 2008
Time: 9:30pm est
Where: www.blogtalkradio.com/Whats-Hot-In-Romance
As well as listening to the show, anyone can ask questions from the chat room, so here's your chance.
Oh, and ARe has an anniversary coming up in November and are offering a fabulous gift for all registered members.
Friday, October 03, 2008
Saturday, October 4th 2008
I'll be at the Collingswood Book Festival, Collingswood, NJ. from 9-6:00pm.
With East Coast Authors like Cat Johnson, Stella Price, Donna Michaels and myself, it looks like a good one. So, if you're in the area, stop by and say hello :-)
Sunday, September 28, 2008
It's that time of year...
Ray Bradbury, author of Fahrenheit 451, said, "You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them." Here's this years list with where and why they were challenged and/or banned.
Check your shelves, head to a library, or purchase an ebook/book of one that intrigues you, then make up your own mind.
That's the beauty of living with the First Amendment.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Naughty Thought for Monday
A fresh look at the old painting of dogs playing poker. Can't help but smile over this one...wish I knew who to give credit to and check out more of their work.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Random bit of ridiculousness...
Last Saturday night I was at The Spotty Dog for a booksigning - love this bookstore. Anyway, Hannah [I believe a tropical storm at this point] was making her way through so driving home was a bit slow. When I pulled up to our garage around one in the morning, the cutie smiled and said "You left the door open." Well, obviously. I wasn't going to get wet to close it only to open it later. Reasonable, right? Ummm, no. I closed the garage door and had all the water Hannah had dumped in the past 6 hours fall on me. I'm rather proud I didn't scream out with shock and the cutie didn't laugh too loudly until we got inside.
Nevermind. What's been making me laugh today is Cake Wrecks. I love it! Head over and enjoy :-)
I'll be with the East Coast Authors this Saturday at Borders in Middletown, NY from 1-4:00pm. Hope you can stop by and say hello.
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Book and eBook Talk
Tuesday's I normally write about what I've been reading in both traditional and ebook formats. Well, I mentioned earlier the cutie and I have been traveling quite a bit this summer. One of the drawbacks is quick turnarounds. Over a month ago I was doing the laundry and grabbed the cutie's robe [otherwise known as "The Library"] to wash. Why The Library? I kept my pocket pc in it for tub reading material :-) Anyway, I went to put the load in the dryer and start the next when I found my beloved Toshiba Pocket PC languishing at the bottom of the washer. I've owned this gem for almost 6 years and never had a problem! The cutie tried to resuscitate and it would have worked fine except the battery couldn't hold a charge.
Sigh.
For the rest of our various trips I've been carrying around a stack of traditional paperbacks and it only helped remind me why I bought a pocket pc in the first place. No hassles!
I've been actively seeking a replacement but promised the cutie I wouldn't do anything immediately - this presents a possible Christmas pressie. This is so much harder than I thought it would be, especially with a couple of very long trips on the cards. Anyway, I've discounted getting a phone that reads pdf files but wouldn't mind one with Wi-Fi [hit a hot spot and buy an ebook, no matter what country I'm in works good for me].
So, what have I been reading during this most disturbing upheaval to my normal patterns? Julie Garwood's historicals. It's been lovely to revisit her older books and remember why I keep her on my shelf.
Monday, September 08, 2008
Naughty Thought for Monday
A new way to look at something we do every day.
Check out the artist, Christoph Niemann, website for more toothbrush and paste antics. Be prepared to laugh.
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
A Unique Raffle
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Rochelle Sorzano
Charity Co-Coordinator
2055 Utica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11234
Phone: 347-221-0260
http://www.treasuretrovecharity.com/
Our Goal for the Sweet, Sassy, and Sexy Raffle is to get at least 5,000 donations at $20 .00 each. We are fully aware of the current financial climate and understand that $20 is a lot to ask of you. What we are asking is that you give in the spirit of giving. The three causes, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, The 3 Day .Org (Cure for Cancer) and Save the Quiet Kitty are worthy causes. The whole purpose is to help others, we ask that you take part in this endeavor and help us help others.
Simply Simone Inc and the Pink Chair Dairies Presents the Treasure Trove Charity Raffle, each prize is worth an estimated $400.00 and counting. This idea came about when my friend and co-coordinator Author Selena Illyria approached me with an idea to help fellow author and friend The Quiet Kitty/Camille Anthony who was diagnosed in 1989 with Pulmonary Sarcoidosis, caused by exposure to asbestos while an employee of the State of California. (There is a pending class action lawsuit against the State of California, which has been in Pre-Trial hearings for almost a decade.) Camille is now a full time author with no health insurance. She is in stage four of Pulmonary Sarcoidosis and cannot get health insurance because of this pre-existing condition.
I loved the idea and wanted to help as much as possible. And, I thought we should extend it to include a couple of my other favorite charities. Breast Cancer is a concern for all of us and it will take all of us to help find a cure. In addition, St. Jude, when I first heard the story of how the Hospital came to be it struck a chord with me. Moreover, I always promised myself that if I can ever support them with the wonderful work they do I would.
My very talented friend Selena Illyria came up with the Sweet, Sassy, Sexy Charity Raffle, a nod to the cheeky erotic stories she and fellow authors pen. We thought this would be a fun way to give back to those who are generous enough to donate to our charity. We called on all of our writer friends from all over the romance world to donate to these worthy causes, and to my delight, it just kept growing and growing. Until each trunk is now worth over $400.00 and counting.
You can also help us help others, by donating at http://www.treasuretrovecharity.com/ and selecting the trunk of your choice and then clicking the donate button. Each theme will represent a charity and at the end, we will share 60% of all net profits equally to the charities.
Rules: There is unlimited bidding until the time the raffle comes to a closed.
Sweet Trunk Sassy Trunk Sexy Trunk
Please Note: 60% net of the proceeds goes to the above-mentioned charities.
For information: http://www.treasuretrovecharity.com/, http://www.simplysimoneinc.com/, http://www.pinkchairdaires.com/ or
Contact: rochelles@simplysimoneinc.com
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Want to know more about Tilly Greene?
She's being interviewed by Michelle M. Pillow here. Hmmm, you might discover something new about me :-)
We're back! Okay, we've basically been traveling around for the past couple of months and have a little relaxation time before it all picks up again. So watch out, I have loads of things to tell you all!
Friday, August 15, 2008
A bit of random ridiculousness...
I was reading my Bloglines this morning and Philly Transplant had a picture of Olympian Ryan Lochte. My sleepy brain realized something, do you see it?
Ryan Lochte looks like Alexander the Great!
Monday, August 11, 2008
Saturday, August 09, 2008
A fun flick.
We weren't going to go see "Swing Vote" because we're already in political overload, but it was the next to start so we said why not. It was actually pretty good - I cried and laughed, not a bad arc for a flick. Yes, it's politics as usual but twisted into such a way, we found ourselves laughing out loud. The music is pretty good too. The end could of been so sappy and yet it gives a pretty good message...think for yourself.
Right now I'm giving my eyes a well deserved rest and it's all about volleyball. Beach and indoor Volleyball. A little bit of home :-)
UPDATE: It's beach volleyball, the women wear bikinis and the men wear trunks, except for her China where the men wear tank tops. WHAT is that all about!?!
Sunday, August 03, 2008
Sad news.
The great Russian author, recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature, gulag survivor, exile and eventual returnee Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn has passed away.
If you've never had a chance to read 'One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich' or haven't done so in years, then this would be a good time to pick a copy up.
I've already pulled my copy off the shelf and will be rereading it, most likely learning something new about myself, the author and the world while doing it.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Naughty Thought for Monday
I wrote 'An Invitation to The World: New Zealand' [an erotic romance with two rugby players and the women they both love] a few years ago. At the time of its release, I posted a great version of the Haka, a dance the All Blacks [New Zealand's National Rugby team] do before every match to intimidate their opponents.
Well, here's a new tradition: nude touch beach rugby before the tri nations test match tournament begins.
Interesting.
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Don't you just love visuals!
Hot Couture has three stories in it about women who have a passion for fashion and the men who love them. I'm a rather visual person and like mini book trailers. So, I put the two together and came up with three, that's right, in this case one plus one equals three. Here are the mini book trailers that celebrate:
The Leather Bride
Taming Marie Antoinette
The Gilded Cage
The Leather Bride, Taming Marie Antoinette and The Gilded Cage are available separately or together as Hot Couture from Phaze, Amazon, Barnes & Noble or your local bookstore.
Enjoy!
Monday, July 07, 2008
eBook Talk!
I made some progress on my TBR pile [2 Laurell K Hamilton's, a Janet Evanovich and Linda Fairstein, and in the midst of a JD Robb], but the one that's still the freshest in my mind this morning is "Tartan Surprise" by Selena Illyria. A short satisfying read, exactly what I needed this past weekend.
"Tartan Surprise" is a shape-shifter tale with plenty of smoldering tension. Something Illyria does very well is dialogue, it fits.
One son of the pack leader is about to get married, the other is looking for someone to take the edge off before the full moon, fortunately dad has it all figured out. The timing couldn't be better for his assistant to arrive and cause havoc.
Like I said after I read Fling in Vampiropolis, Selena Illyria is one spectacular author who has more books on the cusp of coming out - good!
You know what passion means, right?
Well, if you head over to the Wild on Books Blog you'll see one of my takes on the sultry word. Comment and you're in the drawing for a special contest :-)
Thursday, July 03, 2008
The Fireworks are going to be big this year!
Phaze Books is offering 20% off on July 4th so head over and get your shopping list settled.
In case you need some help, the special is for ebook or paperback and to name a few, there's The Leather Bride, Taming Marie Antoinette, The Gilded Cage, Hot Couture, OohRah! and Drive-In, Coming Together: Under Fire by Tilly Greene, or maybe try Wishbound or Gifts by Stella and Audra Price.
The code is FIREWORKS08.
Happy Shopping!
Exciting News!
Ellora's Cave is hosting a convention in Akron, Ohio in the Fall of 2009. There will be workshops, awards, parties, luncheons, a book fair and all sort of fun. This also means plenty of chances to meet your favorite authors and cover models...oh my! If you're interested in hearing more, then send you name, address and phone number [optional] to the event organizers [conventions@ellorascave.com] and they'll keep you posted.
Start saving up, this one should be a blast!
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
July Monthly Scorcher is OUT!
I missed sending out a June edition so I'll be making it up to the Monthly Scorcher members. Are you one? If not, then head to either Yahoo or Google and sign up.
Oh, and speaking of spectacular surprises:
1. I'm joining The Hussies and other authors in a 'Put Some Sizzle in Your Summer' contest. There's some great prizes on offer.
2. I'll be over on the Wild on Books Blog this coming Monday [July 7th] and there'll be a contest there as well.
3. Finally, check back here on the 4th...Phaze will have something truly combustable on offer.
Woohoo! What a hump day!
