Archives for May, 2011
The other day I ran across caffeine pants. The ad said that if you wear caffeine pants, you would absorb caffieine and your metabolism would increase and you would lose weight. These pants look just like my running pants. They also look like the cellulite reduction pants from a few years ago. What do you [...]
The new cover of my upcoming reissue (out tomorrow!) certainly shows that fashions in romance covers have changed. It’s the hottest cover I’ve ever had. I’d swear that David Gandy is on it if I didn’t know he’s too big a model to be doing romance covers. The original cover was also one of my faves. [...]
You guys know I love FROS (For Refreshment Only Sundays) with all of my heart. This week, fellow goddess B suggested sexy Aussie actor Brett Tucker for FROS. He’s an actor on a series called McLeod’s Daughters and has guest starred in many, many shows, including a number of CSIs. Seriously, the man is hot, [...]
Summer readin’ loved that book. Summer readin’ it finished so fast. Up all night is crazy for me. Met a hero cute as can be! When the sun is sweltering there’s only one thing to do! Slip on some flip flops, grab a tote bag and fill it with sunscreen and some steamy beach reads! [...]
There’s a mystery in my new release, SCANDAL IN SCOTLAND (out this week!), so I thought we’d have a Caption That Picture Contest focusing on the old black and white crime noir films. You know the ones; they all begin with a beautiful woman walking into the office of the tough private eye, who immediately [...]
Author’s Note: Just a quick whisper to let you know that my book, SCANDAL IN SCOTLAND, part of the Hurst Amulet Series, hits the shelves today! WOOT! Ok, enough of that. Now, back to your regularly scheduled message: Last week, someone asked why all of my books are linked around families. The question surprised me. [...]
I went to a wedding last night. It was the wedding of Number Two Son’s dearest friend. This boy has been like another son to me. He spends the night at our house at least once a week. He and Big D work on cars together. He shows up at my house any time, day [...]
I love a city that has good signage. Here in Orlando, many street signs are large and suspended overhead — they’re even back lit at night. I love that. But my favorite signs are the funny ones. Take this one, for instance: I don’t know about you, but if you have to look UNDER the [...]
I’m going to follow the family traditions I see all around me. When my mother’s mother turned 60, she took up painting. She painted for twenty years and not only do I have a lot of her paintings and drawings hanging from my walls, so do all of her other grandchildren. All my memories of [...]
All my life I’ve had straight hair that won’t take a curl. I tried body waves, perms, curlers, curling irons … It never lasted for long. Then I hit menopause. Suddenly I have curlier hair. Body. Nice waves. I have NO idea why. But when I started talking to women about it, I found out [...]
SEALs, ladies. Yes, NAVY SEALs. The best kind of SEAL there is. Let me begin by saying that not all of the men in this FROS are real SEALs. They just look as if they could be. I discovered that real SEALs are a bit camera shy. But I’m SURE they’re just as hunky as [...]
Around this time of year, I am deep into my latest book and I get what I call scary hairy. I am so scary that Mr. G comments on my man legs and pits. But, I have a few book signings and a conference to go to next month, and I need help. More help [...]
I’ve always wanted to be a photographer. I mean, I take pictures, but I have an auto-focus camera and know nothing about F-stops and apertures and all that camera talk. My youngest sister has one of those cameras with the changey lenses and sliding dial things, and she takes awesome photos. Just the right lighting, [...]
It’s my favorite time of year again, we’re planning the Annual Goddess Get Together in conjunction with the Romance Writers of America conference! Each year, RWA has a national conference and a big part of that is the Literacy Signing. This is THE biggest book signing you’ll ever see–over 500 authors in one room! Our favorite [...]
I went to TN for Mother’s Day and hung out with my fam for a few days. It was awesome, though it made me a bit nostalgic about ‘old times.’ As usual, our family discussion included a ‘what are you reading?’ discussion. Books are very important to my entire family and I appreciate that now [...]
Sit back, put your feet up, let the nail tech do your nails while someone else takes care of the kiddos for a while. Who is going to take care of your precious bundle of joy, you ask? This man is: As you can see, he is well qualified. While you’re relaxing, this lovely man [...]
This is the kind of car I drive. It’s a nice car. Some people invest their money in expensive shoes, but I am one of those who likes expensive cars with lots of gadgets. But of course it takes premium gas. That had me worried recently. I asked my sister if I could put something [...]
Recently, one of my chapter mates, Jennifer Harrington, posted a link to a story about this poor couple who went through SIX NATURAL DISASTERS on their honeymoon. It boggles the mind. It seems to me that would either make or break a marriage. Either you’d say, “After this, we can survive anything.” Or you’d figure [...]
Today here in Southern California we celebrate Cinco de Mayo (literally “the fifth of May”) to commemorate the date in 1862 when Mexico’s army defeated the invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla. It’s not widely observed in Mexico, but here it’s become kind of a celebration of Mexican-American pride and heritage. Many of [...]
Everyone can point to a collective phenomena that imbeds itself in their brain. A national or world event that made you look at life differently, or changed you forever, or just made you pause for a moment. Sometimes the imbedded memory is more personal. I remember when I was six and my brother told me [...]
