4. R.M. Gilbert : Paranormal/Contemporary Romance
Welcome to Holiday Bash 2010! Contestant #4:
R.M. Gilbert
BIO:
Not quite 30, I live in Michigan with Mr. G and our three little g’s. Mostly a hermit, I spend a lot of time at home, usually engulfed in a good book, or writing one. Like most writers, I love to read. But I also enjoy dancing and singing as well. A creative creature by nature I live for anything that touches on creative.
Eggnog or Mimosas? Are you old enough to drink? Uh…chocolate milk. (I’m very sophisticated).
We’re also taking pictures with Santa, did you bring a gift for him? (Maybe a new release or a pretty book cover…)
Blurb:
A small town reporter on the hunt for a hot story gets more than she expects when she crosses paths with a mysterious private investigator.
Cub reporter for the Five Oaks Gazette, Paige Kenyon, lives in a tired town. Friendless and practically celibate, it’s looking like another uneventful Christmas for a woman who wants nothing more than to land the next great article.
Smith Dawson has a lifetime of secrets and a dangerous job as a Paranormal Investigator. As a favor to a friend he takes a case that leads him to Five Oaks, where maintaining his cover should be easy enough. However, when a local reporter has a nasty habit of putting herself in harm’s way, he finds himself reluctantly at her rescue.
Is it possible her lust for adventure will land them both in the obituaries?
Excerpt:
“Fire!” People shouted all around her.
Paige fumbled with the recorder. Excitement rang in her ears. Adrenaline pumped through her veins. The majority of onlookers raced away from the small flames, Paige sprinted toward them. “Yes. Yes. Yes.”
“No!”
Whirled around by a heavy hand with a tight grip, Paige collapsed against the investigator. Again, the room dimmed. Darkness seeped in as the air pressed heavily upon her.
“What are you doing?” She gasped.
“We need to get the hell out of here.”
“No.” She tried to yank away from him. “I need my story.”
“Trust me.” Smith tossed his pie, tin and all, to the floor. He lifted her like a sack of potatoes.
Legs kicking, arms flailing, she pounded on his backside. “Put. Me. Down!”
With each step, his shoulder jabbed uncomfortably into her stomach. For a man with such a lean frame, she could feel Smith’s solid muscles through his clothes. As he rushed past several groups of people and stepped outside, the wind whipped around them. Snow and ice crunched under their weight as he carried her up the east incline. He traversed the ridge with ease. Once they were a good distance from the barn, he returned her feet to the ground. She immediately lost her balance in the snow. Instinctively, Paige reached for Smith to catch herself. His hands gripped firm around her waist as she clung to his shoulders.
It took her all of a second to push out of his grasp.
“What is the matter with you?” she snarled.
Not so fast! I see you eyeing the chocolate milk.
Which actor/model does your hero in most of your stories resemble?
Jonathan-Rhys-Meyer. Why? Fit, dark hair, blue eyes. (Though I also go the brown eye route).
If this actor/model showed up at your party, dressed in a Santa suit, how would you approach him?
Slowly, because I would be scared to death of tripping over myself.
Would you tell anyone that Santa is your hero? Only if he agreed to take his picture with the guests.
Your favorite actor/model/hero gives you a Christmas gift. What do you envision this gift to be?
A pair of gloves so we can touch without the world closing in on me.
And what would your reaction be? That would depend on the gloves.
Please enter. Drinks are served by the elves in the corner.
Why do you write romance?
What else is there? Lol. For me, at the end of the day love, even if only imagined is one of the most important things.
What advice would you give aspiring authors?
Keep writing and writing and writing. Eventually a no becomes a yes. And have thick skin…if you don’t, grow some. It’s a tough business and not everyone will love you.
How did you start your career? Who was your first publisher?
Mine really began when my husband’s Grandma kept asking about a book I was writing. Then progressed when my sister said “You can do this.”
A hugely pivotal moment was when a fellow author, C.D.Yates, befriended me and in turn introduced me to her critique group Passionate Critters, from there it’s been one step at a time. With a lot of help along the way.
What are you working on right now?
I’ve got 2 young adult manuscripts in the works and a mainstream adult romance dying to be written.
Where can readers find you?
Twitter: http://twitter.com/rmgilbert
Facebook: R.M. Gilbert
Website/blog: http://rmgilbert.com
Thank you so much for joining us at Romance Author Hotspot!
Author’s Holiday Gift: 2 e-copies of Holiday Headlines.
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December 24th, 2010 at 5:34 am
Hi R.M/ what is kindle?
I won’t be on much, haven’t figured out a comfy way to sit here yet
Deb
December 24th, 2010 at 6:28 am
@Deb: A Kindle: you can download e-books and read them in the palm of your hand. They are fabulous! And someday I’m going to own one. (Or a nook)Thanks for stopping by. Merry Christmas!
December 24th, 2010 at 5:38 am
Great interview, Rachel. I’m partial to eggnog myself(Sorry, lady). I love the sound of your new book and look forward to getting a copy of my own. Good luck!!
December 24th, 2010 at 6:31 am
@Traci: Thanks ever so much for coming in. Egg nog is good too.
Hopefully the Kindle fairies will smile down on you, so you can read all the fabulous authors here.
December 24th, 2010 at 5:53 am
All of your dedication and hard work has paid off! Great Bio – and the snippet of the story has me interested for sure! I love your answer for why you write romance — and it is so true. Love conquers all! Good work!
December 24th, 2010 at 6:36 am
@Megan: Wow! So great of you to come by. Can’t tell you what it means to me. So glad you enjoyed the excerpt! I’m a firm believer in loves ability to overcome and conquer many of the greatest obstacles. And in a love that can last forever. Thank you again for stopping in. I know it’s a busy time of year.
Happy Christmas!
December 24th, 2010 at 6:12 am
Well done Rachel for a great story and as a fan of your YA stuff as well, your success with Holiday Headlines is very well deserved. I’ve never tried eggnog or mimosas, they sound intriguing. Santas elves will be serving me hot ribena tomorrow. Have a great day!
December 24th, 2010 at 6:39 am
Hello Penny, thank you for not only reading Holiday Headlines, but for your continued support. And I find it funny that you’ve no idea what eggnog is…when I haven’t a clue what you mean by “hot ribena”. Whatever it is, ENJOY!
Thanks again, ever so much, for coming by!
Happy Christmas!
December 24th, 2010 at 6:22 am
great job Rachel. Proud of you.
December 24th, 2010 at 6:42 am
Hi Diane, If I could hug you from this distance I would. You’ve always managed to make time to support me.
Thank you and have a blessed holiday!
December 24th, 2010 at 7:38 am
Do we get a hint as to whether Smith discovers anything paranormal?
December 24th, 2010 at 7:43 am
Oh gosh, I have no filter so if I start giving out hints, I’ll never stop. Let’s just say, he has the need to protect Paige.
Happy Christmas! And thanks for the question. It makes commenting fun!
December 24th, 2010 at 7:44 am
I guess my only choice is to read an find out. Oh darn.
December 24th, 2010 at 7:40 am
This party is bad for my credit card! That 1 click button on Amazon is dangerous, I tell you! I just purchases your book!
I want an actual Kindle, too. I’ve been hinting at my husband. I have an Ipod Touch that I have the kindle and nooks apps on, but being a gadget girl, I want a Kindle!
I hope you have a wonderful holidays, and hope to see more books from you in the coming year!
December 24th, 2010 at 7:49 am
Nikki, you are hilarious. If you can talk your husband into another gadget let me know how you did it. I’m still working on mine.
And thank you so much for purchasing Holiday Headlines! You’ve made my day. It’s a win whenever an author is able to share their stories with others. It’s a WIN! Not only for myself and Decadent Publishing, but because a portion of the proceeds will be benefiting the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Thanks to you I’ll be able to give even more.
And I’m definitely working on writing more books. (Both YA and adult).
December 24th, 2010 at 7:48 am
Great writing (as usual!). I love reading your stuff!
December 24th, 2010 at 7:49 am
Aww, thanks so much. I’m thrilled you enjoy my work.
Happy Christmas!
December 24th, 2010 at 7:53 am
I adore chocolate milk too. I never grew fond of eggnog or champagne.
Great interview!
I was just flipping through a catalog and saw a pair of black, sparkly, fingerless gloves. My daughter would love them for texting. Maybe if we remove the sparkles, Jonathan would too.
And I agree with Nikki. I, too, have an iPod Touch with the Kindle app. LOVE it! But an actual Kindle is still on my wishlist.
I hope you have mucho success with this books and all the others you will write.
Happy Holidays!
December 24th, 2010 at 8:00 am
Girl, thank you for stopping by. I think we were separated at birth my chocolate milk loving, writer friend.
Oh, and so you know, they may not sparkle but you can make fingerless gloves very inexpensively…if you want we can get in chat sometime and I can tell you how. (I won’t post here because it’s a bit of a fire hazard.) lol. But I made my own pair for when I write.
Thanks for the wishes for success.
Happy Christmas!
December 24th, 2010 at 8:14 am
I have the iphone with the kindle app. It’s just too small for me. I got my hubby a kindle for this birthday. I told him if he liked it then he should get me one for Christmas. And he loves it! So I already know I’m getting one! Yay!!! So I have been asking for Amazon GCs for Christmas. So I should be able to get all the ones I’m finding here today, can’t wait!!!
December 24th, 2010 at 8:24 am
Joanna, that’s fantastic. If you ever need to adopt it out let me know.
A lot of great authors will be featured here today, who’ll appreciate you reading there work.
Thanks for coming by! Merry Christmas!
December 24th, 2010 at 8:16 am
Sounds good I can’t wait until I get the chance to read it!
Good job!
December 24th, 2010 at 8:25 am
Thanks Candi, I look forward to hearing your thoughts. Happy Christmas and thanks for coming by. Don’t forget to comment on the other wonderful author posts.
December 24th, 2010 at 9:38 am
Choclate milk?! I LOVE it!
Fun interview. Also love hearing how supportive your family is. Gives me warm fuzzies. Happy holidays!
December 24th, 2010 at 10:20 am
Happy Holidays to you as well Mara! The family is very supportive. As a matter of fact I’ve got a sister who writes. (Rebekah L Purdy: http://rebkahlpurdy.wordpress.com )
Thanks for coming by.
December 24th, 2010 at 10:22 am
*amendment to the above link Mara: http://rebekahlpurdy.wordpress.com/ (Yes, I spelled my sisters name incorrectly the first time)
December 24th, 2010 at 11:00 am
Love is the only thing that matters to me.
December 24th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Thanks for stopping in! I agree, love is such a driving force. It can touch us in ways we never dreamed possible. This time of year is a great reminder of the ultimate love story.
December 24th, 2010 at 11:23 am
your books sounds wonderful added it to my list
and loved the interview
December 24th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Sonya, Great of you to say so. Thank you and Merry Christmas. I hope you enjoy Holiday Headlines!
December 24th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Theres nothing like a sexy man to save the day.
December 24th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Very true and in this case he’s a ‘good guy’ as well. Thanks for coming in. Happy Holidays.
December 24th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
Jonathan-Rhys-Meyer – le sigh.
December 24th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
Funny thing is, I had to go searching an actor my character looks like after the fact as all of my hero’s originally start out very similar to my husband.
December 24th, 2010 at 2:13 pm
Rachael, so delighted to comment on your fabulous work on this Christmas Eve; my gift to you in return for yours — signing my Guest Book. What intrigues me about your novels is your intermingling of romance with the paranormal, a genre aspect which finds its way into my novels. For that,I’m sure your readers salute you, as do I! Also, I’m sure that the splendid adventures that you provide to your waiting readers is worth the isolation that your writing demands. Out of your creativity,those adventures fill a craving in your readers,that nothing else can. Your gift you give to them; a worthy pursuit that we all can be thankful for. Your friend, Gerald
December 24th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Gerald, so thrilled you came in to comment. I immediately went off to tell my husband, truly a wonderful gift.
The isolation to write suits me very well. Living part time in the worlds created in my mind is half the adventure. As is, growing along with the characters I create. My only sorrow in this, are the lessons I’ve learned along the way. (After finishing Holiday Headlines.)I wish I could apply them now to make this work even stronger. As each word an author types advances their ability to better write the next.
Again, I thank you for taking time out during the holidays to support a budding author.
Merry Christmas!
Rachel
December 24th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
Oh this sounds good! I love the cover!
~~*Drea*~~
dreabecraft@aol.com
December 24th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Thank you Drea! Have a blessed holiday.
December 24th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
JRM is gorgeous! Those eyes and that accent are oh so memorable.
Can you tell us more about your new YA book and why you think this genre has suddenly become hot?
December 24th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Joder, thanks for coming in. Firstly, yes JRM has a little something, doesn’t he. Second, all I can say is I’m frantically writing one YA (a contemp romance) for a friend of mine in support of her newest venture. The second is a dystopian novel about 70% complete.
Frankly, why I feel YA has become hot is that the stories have become more relevant to the adult crowd. (In essence it also follows along with the whole 30′s the new 40 kind of mindset) That, and more and more teen books have adult worthy covers, so adults aren’t at all embarrassed carrying them around. When I was a teen reading authors like L.J.Smith, R.L.Stine, Christopher Pike the covers on them were great, but also were geared toward the younger reading sector. I didn’t see a lot of adults bragging up YA covers at that point. Nowadays this just isn’t true. But I guess you could say the increase in popularity is due to a whole slew of things…because we also have authors that I feel have played a pivotal roll in this mind-blowing transition to YA hotness.
Thanks for the question Joder. Have a Happy Christmas.
December 24th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
I love the sound of your new book!
December 24th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Lovely of you to say Estella. Have a Merry Christmas!
December 24th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
I enjoy being a hermit too! Nothing wrong with being a homebody.
Happy Holidays
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December 24th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
I don’t think so either Melinda!
I love being home. Although the thought of one day doing book signings and other writing related events sounds great…to quote The Wizard of Oz ( 
) There’s no place like home.
Happy Holidays!
December 24th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
Hi Rachel,
Good luck with your latest! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Best,
Kit
December 24th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
Thanks Kit! It means a lot to me that you’ve come by. I wish your family well and many blessings in the coming year.
Happy Holidays!
December 24th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Love when someone else says they like being a hermit. Your book sounds fantastic and the cover is gorgeous. Adding it to my wishlist.
December 24th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Hi Jean, thanks for adding my book to your wishlist. There’s no greater compliment to a writer than another person reading their work. May you have a wonderful Christmas!
December 24th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
Oh Yeah,
Paranormal in todays contemporary storylines, I just love that combo and wish that such things were truly real. I would love to have me a Lora Leigh Breed of my own a White Bengal Prime. Shiver me timbers and away we go and the girly bits are happily deployed.
Happy Holidays.
Robin
December 24th, 2010 at 5:31 pm
Robin, while I would love to think that meeting up with a vampire or crossings paths with a werewolf or demon would be delightful. Just my luck I’d be nothing more than a quick meal. The wonderful thing about books is that we can go there without fear of actually dying. Hope you have a wonderful holiday. And thanks for stopping by.
December 24th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Happy Holidays!
December 24th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
You also! Merry Christmas. Hope you enjoy the Holiday Bash!
December 24th, 2010 at 8:13 pm
I’m such a sucker for a story with a reporter…they can never seem to stay outta trouble! Looking forward to diving into this one!
December 24th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
lol. Thank you for coming by Kristen, I hope you enjoy Holiday Headlines! Merry Christmas.
December 24th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Fun interview. Also your book sounds good.
December 25th, 2010 at 7:04 am
Thank you so much. I appreciate you happening by. Merry Christmas!
December 24th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Hi R.M.,
I like the premise of your book. Being a paranormal investigator sounds like an interesting job.
December 25th, 2010 at 7:12 am
Hi Jane, thank you for saying so. My only wish is that I could have delved into the investigator aspect even more.
Happy Christmas!
December 24th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
Love the excerpt! My wish list is getting longer! I’ll have a lot of catching up to do after the holidays!
December 25th, 2010 at 7:15 am
Aww thanks Cindy, it’s an honor to be added to your wishlist. Merry Christmas!
December 24th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Great excerpt R.M.! And you’re a new to me author! Go figure, I’m also from Michigan! The lower east side of the state! Hiya!
Here’s a question for you; Great interview Debora! I’m a little anal retentive myself!
Here’s my question; What was the last book you read (e or print) and did you like it?
Happy Holidays!
December 25th, 2010 at 7:28 am
Hello Kim, my fellow Michigander, we live on the west side of the state about forty minutes north of Grand Rapids.
And Holiday Headlines is a debut for me! Looking back there are definitely things I would do differently, but I think that’s a part of growing as a writer. Each book should be better, stronger than the last so I’m even more excited for what’s to come. It’s been such a privilege to have Holiday Headlines pubbed with Decadent and coupled with such a wonderful group of authors.
Oh, and no worries over the (Debora portion). I love Deb. She’s a fantastic author and critique partner. Her recent release Fistful of Fate is fabulous, you should definitely add it to your wishlist if it isn’t already.
Not sure if you wanted to ask me what I last read, but I’ll answer anyway. e-book: Mid-Winters Magic by Nina Croft. (It’s a part of our A Passionate Christmas series) I have to say Nina is not only a lovely person to work with, but she is an absolutely fantastic author. Print wise, I last read, How I Live Now by: Meg Rosoff, which is YA. I have to say this may not be a book for everybody, I quite enjoyed it.
Thanks so much for participating in the Holiday Bash!! Happy Christmas!
December 24th, 2010 at 11:27 pm
Sorry, don’t know what happened to my post….??
Forget the middle part.
December 25th, 2010 at 7:28 am
December 25th, 2010 at 6:14 am
I have to read this book after reading the excerpt.
I love this interview! I will have to check out these books. I love finding new authors to read.
Happy Holidays!
December 25th, 2010 at 7:34 am
Hi Dianne, Fantastic! I hope you enjoy Holiday Headlines. New authors, myself included, appreciate the support. If you haven’t already check out Smitten by: Silke Juppenlatz, she too is a new author. I’m sure you’ll love her work.
Happy Christmas!
December 25th, 2010 at 9:46 am
Good Morning, I thought I would stop back in and say Merry Christmas!
December 25th, 2010 at 11:17 am
Glad to have you, Brenda! You can stop by as many times as you like! Merry Christmas!
December 25th, 2010 at 11:25 am
Yum…Chocolate milk is my all time favorite too. I really enjoyed reading your interview and finding this site. Maybe someday I’ll finally write a book of my own!
December 25th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
Amy, love meeting a fellow chocolate milk lover.
Writing is a tough, tough business, but to finish a novel is such a wonderful accomplishment. Best of luck, if you decide to take it on.
Thanks for coming by! Merry Christmas!
December 25th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
yummy chocolate milk is my favorite too!!!!
December 26th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Audra, after this weekend I’m thinking I may need to start an “I love Chocolate Milk” society. (ha!) Thanks for coming by! Happy Holidays!
December 25th, 2010 at 9:07 pm
Hey, Thanks R.M.!! Hubs goes to Grand Rapids frequently, I’ll have him wave next week!
We live about 35 miles outside Detroit. Congrats on your new release of your debut!! Hope it sells loads!
Yep, I wanted you to answer the question on what book you read last. And Thanks for answering the question! Now not only have I added you, but also Nina’s, Debora’s and the YA you mentioned! Whooot! More books!
December 26th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Awesome Kim! I’ll be on the lookout for your hubby. *smiles* My sister-in-law lives near Keego Harbor. Which would be closer to your neck of the woods, so next time we go for a visit we’ll be sure to wave too.
And,I’m so very glad I could help add to your reading list.
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
December 26th, 2010 at 4:26 am
WOW!! Sounds like a great book!! I hope your Christmas was wonderful!
December 26th, 2010 at 9:11 am
Rachel,
Great interview. Hey, I like chocolate milk too, but sometimes I get real sophisticated and want some sparkling grape juice (grins). Loved your story by the way! Just the right mix of fantastic elements and contemporary ones!
December 26th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Rebekah, sparkling grape juice is also very good.
I’m so thrilled you enjoyed Holiday Headlines!
Have a fantastic New Year.
December 26th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
Small towns harbor big secrets and make great settings for romance reads!
December 26th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
I agree Virginia. Thank you for stopping by. Happy Holidays!
December 26th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Thanks for your show of support Yvonne. We too, hope you and your family enjoyed the holidays. Have a blessed New Year!
December 26th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
chocolate milk?! LOL I love chocolate milk tho I’d choose Hot Chocolate this time of year. .
December 26th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Hi Jessica, thanks for dropping by. Hot cocoa is a staple in our home during the winter months. On extremely cold nights I’ll make the kids and I each a cup and give them donuts to go with it, which of course they love.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
is there a another gener that you would like to try your hand at?
December 26th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Thanks for the question Sonya, it makes responses all the more fun!
Personally, I write in many genres. Though admittedly some are better than others. My first completed manuscript was a historical romance, which will never see the light of day. I’ve nearly finished a contemporary and mainstream, I’ve worked with paranormal and dystopian. It seems however, no matter what I’m writing there’s a romantic element.
Thanks for the question.
December 26th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
So did you get what you wanted for Chrismtas?
Any surprises? What book did you ask for if any?
December 26th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
Brenda, first off, I hope you had a wonderful holiday. Thank you for inquiring about my Christmas. Actually, my husband surprised me with a new digital camera, which I needed badly. I love to take photographs–as to me it’s another creative outlet. He also bought me an external hard drive to store the photographs and my books on. This is probably one of the best gifts to get as a writer often fears their computer will die and they’ll lose all their work. (Though I’m a bit anal about this, I tend to keep extra copies within my crit groups, on zip drives and have computer backups through idrive.) He aslo got me a wonderful set of Sony headphones so I can listen to music more comfortably while I’m writing. All wonderful, thoughtful gifts.
As for books for Christmas…I didn’t ‘technically’ get any. But I do have a small book allowance each month and I try to get what I want from that. This past week, I picked up a few YA books I was dying to read.
We did get our kids several books though. And I’ve got more on order.
Books are a constant, rather than just a holiday item in our home.
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas as well. (Did you get any books any your tree?)
December 26th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
Nice interview. I really enjoyed the blurb and excerpt. Was your Christmas everything you expected? Did you get to spend a lot of time with your family?
December 26th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
Karin, thank you for the compliment. And yes, I spent a lot of time with the family. Though I admit, every little break has been spent here and social media sites. I’ve played a lot of Wii with the hubby and kids this weekend. Also, enjoyed a lot of conversation and good food.
It was a Christmas to remember for sure.
Thank you for coming by. Happy Holidays!
December 27th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
I’m glad you had such a good holiday. My parents got a Wii for Christmas and have spent a bit of time playing it with some of my nieces and nephews the last few days.
Happy Holidays to you as well!
December 27th, 2010 at 10:45 am
Hey R.M. Gilbert!! Can’t wait to read your Holiday Headlines-how can I get a copy of it? Is it available yet?? I need to start twittering too, I saw that you have lots of ways to follow your journey-that is SOO great!! We are soooo happy for you! Your hard work and dedication have paid off!
December 27th, 2010 at 10:49 am
Thanks Jen and Phil, Holiday Headlines came out December 6th. One of a series with fellow authors: Silke Juppenlatz (Smitten), Clarissa Yip (Snowy Encounters), and Nina Croft (Mid-Winter Magic).
It would be great to share my journey with you. Thank you for your kind words. Happy Holidays!
December 29th, 2010 at 6:16 am
This sounds like stunning book , just like Smitten and Snowy encounters ! All three books are something new and fresh ! Great work !
Happy holidays and all of the best for 2011!
December 29th, 2010 at 10:20 am
Thank you Desere! It’s always wonderful to have people cheering you on. Nina Croft has also written a book in the series entitled. Mid-Winter Magic.
Happy (upcoming) New Year!
December 30th, 2010 at 9:07 am
Happy New Year all of the best for 2011!
January 1st, 2011 at 7:15 am
Thank you Desere. Happy New Year to you as well.
December 30th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
wow, thanks for the excerpt, book sounds amazing and I must get my hands on it
January 1st, 2011 at 7:16 am
So nice of you to say Jolene! Hope you enjoy Holiday Headlines!
December 30th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
JRM, I love him in Tudors.
loretta
lbcanton@verizon.net
January 1st, 2011 at 7:16 am
Yeah, he’s great! Happy New Year!
December 31st, 2010 at 7:32 pm
This book sounds really good! As a fellow Michigander, what’s a favorite place of yours to visit in Michigan?
January 1st, 2011 at 7:21 am
Amy, thanks for stopping by. *waves from western Michigan* There are several areas of Michigan I enjoy, but have to admit a love for the U.P. I would love to have a writers cabin (or a home up there) someday. (In the Keweenaw Peninsula maybe)
But really, I enjoy the general atmosphere of Michigan. All of the lakes, dunes, colonial type houses, museums, lighthouses. Mostly, I love our 5 acres on a corner lot. (Though sometimes I wish it was 10).
Thanks for dropping by! Have a wonderful New Year!
January 1st, 2011 at 7:25 am
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Thanks so much for inviting me out to this wonderful event! I had a blast getting out here and meeting such a great group of people!
Have a wonderful New Year!
January 2nd, 2011 at 11:33 pm
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