#L&SR’s #Wednesday’s Blog Challenge Books that Influenced My Life

Welcome to #L&SR’s #Wednesday’s Blog Challenge November 27, 2019, Books that Influenced My Life. I had to think long and hard about this topic but finally came up with a few.  First, I want to announce the winner of my $10.00 amazon gift card from last week’s Charm Me Again new release celebration. <drum roll> Marianne Arkins.  Marianne, please contact me via email. Congratulations! Now on with my list of Books that Influenced My Life:

Let’s start with – Your Erroneous Zones by Wayne W. Dyer. Step by step advice for escaping the trap  of negative thinking & taking control of your life. Yeah I know it was published back in 1991, but the  premise of the book still holds true today. I admit that some days the trap catches me, but I do my best to avoid it. Making me a much happier person most of the time.

This is going to sound odd, but bear with me. Stephanie Myers vampire books influenced me to take writing and publishing seriously. It was after reading the Twilight series, I decided I’d polish my own manuscripts and actually look for a publishing house. Now mind you, I’ve written stories for as long as I can remember. But as with most people life got in the way. Now I’m not saying that if she could get published…. so could…. well you get the drift.  During that time, other events in my life confirmed it was time to live my dream. Five years and ten books later, I’m still pinching myself to make sure it’s all real.

It was through Deborah Harkness’s books, ie Discover of Witches, that I found out I really did enjoy a well written historical fiction. Of course it still had to have magic in it. LOL Up until those books, I wasn’t remotely interested. So I guess you’d say she influenced me to give historical fiction a try. The second book in her series, Shadow of Night took place in 16th century London during the Elizabethan era.  I truly enjoyed the book from the descriptions to the character’s actions.

I must be hard to influence as those are the only Books that Influenced My Life and come to mind.  I’m sure there must be more, but…

Alas, I need to get back to my writing cave where deadlines loom, so let’s see what books the other authors in this blog challenge claim influenced their lives L&SR

Pssst… While you’re here, don’t forget to check out my paranormal romance/mysteries click  here.

So excited! I’ve got a new release, Charm Me Again, December 9, 2019, available for pre-order now. Please check it out. 

Teaser from CHARM ME AGAIN –

For several months a Scottish Highland Ghost has haunted Daylan, in his personal life, his professional life and at his forge. Yet, being a talented warlock, he is no closer to discovering what the ghost wants or why he chose Daylan. A trip to his estranged sister’s home in Colorado may have unforeseen consequences especially when family history leads him to a shocking discovery.

As his attraction blooms for Josie, a yoga instructor in his sister’s studio, he realizes there may be more to Josie than he can imagine. When an ancient rogue Fae Warrior set on revenge kidnaps her in an attempt to claim her as his own, a devastating curse comes to light.

Daylan’s world spirals out of control as he searches for Josie. Can he break the age old curse to save her and their future, or will she be lost to him forever?

Also, don’t miss my holiday Sale  A WITCH’S HOLIDAY WEDDING is only 0.99 cents, for a limited time! Download a copy and join the magical, holiday adventure. A little about A WITCH’S HOLIDAY WEDDING. 

Elemental witch, Pepper McKay and former Navy SEAL, Lathen Quartz built Lobster Cove Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center on enchanted McKay land. Wedding planning goes awry when the couple spends Thanksgiving with family in Colorado, a Maine snowstorm fills the center with injured wildlife, Lathen finds himself drawn into a covert military mission, and Pepper wants to cancel the wedding. Is she having second thoughts? Will the nosy McKay ghosts, Lathen’s werewolf pack, Pepper’s parents, and her best friend help or hinder the wedding and holiday plans?

Next week on the L&SR Weekly blog challenge is Book Boyfriends or Book Girlfriends.  See you then!

Wishing you all love, laughter and Happy Thanksgiving!

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Thankful #L&SR’s#Wednesday’s Blog Challenge 11.20.19

Welcome to #L&SR’s #Wednesday’s Blog Challenge November 20, 2019, Things I’m Thankful For. Today I”m doing things a little bit different.  I’m thankful In less than three weeks, CHARM ME AGAIN will be released into the world on December 9, 2019 and I’m celebrating with a giveaway! Check out the terms below.

I am so thankful for my wonderful readers they are fantastic! I sincerely hope my tales of paranormal creatures and their escapades. sweep my readers away from their ordinary world into a magical, romantic fantasy adventure or mystery if only for a few hours.  We all need fantasy these days. Don’t you agree?

Meeting my readers at book signings is a blast!

Four years and ten books later, I still wake up and pinch myself every morning, thankful to be living my dream of being published.  A dream made possible by my supportive, extraordinary husband of many moons and The Wild Rose Press my amazing publisher. My editor, Lill, well, let’s just say…SHE ROCKS! I’m so thankful for her patience and understanding. (Discovering new and creative way to screw up seems to be my specialty.) Yep, my face turns bright red every time I think about it. Oh, yeah, and I’m thankful for the helpful, supportive authors of The Wild Rose Press!  They’re always willing to lend a hand.

When my characters run amuck, the story plot flows in ten different directions and none of them what I had in mind AND a deadline looms.  (Yeah, I know you plotters never have that happen, but us pansters… well just saying.) Three little words, “You’ve got this” are music to my ears from my family and friends. I am eternally thankful for their encouragement and support.

I am thankful for the unconditional love of my chow dog, Mystic; spoiled parrot, Taco; and box turtle, Sammie. No matter how bad I feel or goof up, in their eyes, I’m darn near perfect. And I’m certainly not going to tell them any different!

Finally, a day never passes without my thanks to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces whose dedication keeps our great nation free. (I know you’ve heard me say this before, but I can’t help it. Comes from living in a military town all my life & marrying a soldier.)  We are one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. You may not agree with me, but that’s what is great about this nation.  You don’t have to.  I’m entitled to my own opinion, as are you. I can write books on any topic I choose without fear of a midnight knock on my door or being carted away. Unless of course my characters come to life, then we’re all in trouble. <Giggle>

While I have a lot more to be thankful for such as a roof over my head — About the roof over my head, I’m still waiting for a self-cleaning house. LOL I’m thankful to have enough to eat and clothes on my back. Having listed the biggies, I wish you all love, laughter and Happy Thanksgiving!

Alas, I need to get back to my writing cave where deadlines loom, so let’s see what the other authors in this blog challenge claim their strange and useless. L&SR

Pssst… While you’re here, don’t forget to check out my paranormal romance/mysteries click  here.

So excited! I’ve got a new release, Charm Me Again, coming out December 9, 2019, available for pre-order now. Please check it out. To celebrate, I’m giving away a $10.00 Amazon gift card. All you have to do to enter is tell me one thing you’re thankful for in the comments of this post. Winner will be chosen at random and will be announced on my #L&SR’s#Wednesday’s Blog Challenge 11-27-19 and on my facebook page. 

Teaser from CHARM ME AGAIN –

For several months a Scottish Highland Ghost has haunted Daylan, in his personal life, his professional life and at his forge. Yet, being a talented warlock, he is no closer to discovering what the ghost wants or why he chose Daylan. A trip to his estranged sister’s home in Colorado may have unforeseen consequences especially when family history leads him to a shocking discovery.

As his attraction blooms for Josie, a yoga instructor in his sister’s studio, he realizes there may be more to Josie than he can imagine. When an ancient rogue Fae Warrior set on revenge kidnaps her in an attempt to claim her as his own, a devastating curse comes to light.

Daylan’s world spirals out of control as he searches for Josie. Can he break the age old curse to save her and their future, or will she be lost to him forever?

Also, don’t miss my holiday Sale November 15, 2019,  A WITCH’S HOLIDAY WEDDING is on sale for 0.99 cents!  A little about A WITCH’S HOLIDAY WEDDING. 

Elemental witch, Pepper McKay and former Navy SEAL, Lathen Quartz built Lobster Cove Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center on enchanted McKay land. Wedding planning goes awry when the couple spends Thanksgiving with family in Colorado, a Maine snowstorm fills the center with injured wildlife, Lathen finds himself drawn into a covert military mission, and Pepper wants to cancel the wedding. Is she having second thoughts? Will the nosy McKay ghosts, Lathen’s werewolf pack, Pepper’s parents, and her best friend help or hinder the wedding and holiday plans?

 

Next week on the L&SR Weekly blog challenge is Books that Influenced my life.  See you then!

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#L&SR’s #Wednesday’s Blog Challenge 11.13. 2019

Welcome to #L&SR’s #Wednesday’s Blog Challenge November 13, 2019, A Strange or Useless Talent I Have.

 First let me say, this strange and useless talent I have has been verified by my family, friends and the skeptics in my Wednesday Lunch Critique group. 

No matter where we are situated, what we are doing  in an restaurant setting, if there is a small child within one hundred yard of me, it will start crying or throwing a fit.  Keep in mind, that if I walk into a restaurant and there is no child in the vicinity I’m still not safe. Within minutes inside that establishment, the child will arrive and start crying or having a fit. For some reason I am an unhappy child magnet in an eating establishment. Mind you I may never see the child, or the child see me, it’s merely a strange and useless talent I have. If you’re wondering, no we don’t go out to eat very often, except my critique group that meets at a restaurant once a week.

If we are in any other type of setting, this strange and useless talent doesn’t apply. Go figure.  

 So tell me what strange or useless talent you have.  Please list them in the comments.

Alas, I need to get back to my writing cave where deadlines loom, so let’s see what the other authors in this blog challenge claim their strange and useless. L&SR

Pssst… While you’re here, don’t forget to check out my paranormal romance/mysteries click  here. I’ve got a new release, Charm Me Again, coming out December 9, 2019, available for pre-order now.  Please check it out. Also, don’t miss my holiday Sale November 15, 2019,  A WITCH’S HOLIDAY WEDDING is on sale for 0.99 cents!  A little about A WITCH’S HOLIDAY WEDDING. 

Elemental witch, Pepper McKay and former Navy SEAL, Lathen Quartz built Lobster Cove Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center on enchanted McKay land. Wedding planning goes awry when the couple spends Thanksgiving with family in Colorado, a Maine snowstorm fills the center with injured wildlife, Lathen finds himself drawn into a covert military mission, and Pepper wants to cancel the wedding. Is she having second thoughts? Will the nosy McKay ghosts, Lathen’s werewolf pack, Pepper’s parents, and her best friend help or hinder the wedding and holiday plans?

Teaser from CHARM ME AGAIN –

For several months a Scottish Highland Ghost has haunted Daylan, in his personal life, his professional life and at his forge. Yet, being a talented warlock, he is no closer to discovering what the ghost wants or why he chose Daylan. A trip to his estranged sister’s home in Colorado may have unforeseen consequences especially when family history leads him to a shocking discovery.

As his attraction blooms for Josie, a yoga instructor in his sister’s studio, he realizes there may be more to Josie than he can imagine. When an ancient rogue Fae Warrior set on revenge kidnaps her in an attempt to claim her as his own, a devastating curse comes to light.

Daylan’s world spirals out of control as he searches for Josie. Can he break the age old curse to save her and their future, or will she be lost to him forever?

Next week on the L&SR Weekly blog challenge is Things I’m Thankful For.  Tell me what you are thankful for in the comments. I’d love to hear from you.

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#L&SR’s #Wednesday’s blog Challenge 11-6-19 Books I’ve Recommended & Why

Welcome to #L&SR’s #Wednesday’s Blog Challenge November 6, 2019, Books I’ve Recommended & Why. It’s is a long list so lets get started in no particular order.

1.  Molly Harper. If you’ve read this blog much you’ll find that I recommend all her paranormal books and a few of her  contemporary ones. She is a talented writer, worked for six years as a reporter and humor columnist for The Paducah Sun.  She is best known for her Nice Girls vampire series and Naked Werewolf series.  Harper is well-known for her success in audiobooks. Her pairing with voice actress Amanda Ronconi has made her a “legendary pairing” at Audible. Check out her Mystic Bayou series on Audible. Yep, I have them all. 

2.  Linda Howard.  Trouble Maker is a delicious book where the four pawed character takes front and center mixed with a yummy black ops hero and a strong sassy heroine.The tale continues with A Woman Left Behind.  For animal lovers Troublemaker is a must read. Her delivery and humor is entertaining.

 3. Deborah Harkness – Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night and Tree of life are well written tales of vampires, witches and nearly anything in between. Her historical accounts of Victorian London are great and I don’t usually care for historical. But  I truly enjoyed walking though the city with Deborah’s descriptions and lively characters. I believe you would too.

4. Dan Brown – Yeah he’s a little different from my usual reading preference. Still his characters and descriptions make you feel part of the story. Figuring out the puzzles he creates is one of the reasons I read his books.

5. Ernest Cline – Ready Player One and Armada –  Ready Player One – Again not my usual book preference, but exciting just the same.  Sci-Fi with an intriguing plot for gamers.These deal with gaming skills and  knowledge of 1980s pop-culture trivia to find clues left by billionaire James Halliday. I love the world he created and the unlikely heros and heroines he created. 

 Armada is a surprising thriller, a coming-of-age adventure, and an alien invasion tale like nothing you’ve ever read before.  The audio books are fantastic narrated by Wil Wheaton. 

6. Nora Roberts – The Witness and O’Dwyer Trilogy are a couple of my favorite books.  I’m not so much a fan of her Contemporary Romances as I am her paranormal ones listed.  I guess contemporary for me is ordinary. I want to be entertained with magic, mob bosses and things like that. LOL

 7.  The Harry Potter Series.  What’s not to like, a school for wizards, magic and friendships. I have to admit that the first book, The Sorcerers  Stone is still my favorite.  Love when he gets his letter, the lengths the Dursleys go to in order to avoid him getting it, and the snake scene when the glass disappears and Dudley falls through. I laugh every time.  Lets face it this series changed the landscape of writing. Young and old enjoy Harry Potter! Right?

8. So tell me what books have you recommended and why.  Please list them in the comments.

Alas, I need to get back to my writing cave where deadlines loom, so let’s see what the other authors in this blog challenge claim as to what scares them. L&SR

 

Pssst… While you’re here, don’t forget to check out my paranormal romance/mysteries click  here. I’ve got a new release, Charm Me Again, coming out December 9, 2019, avaiiable for pre-order now.  Please check it out. Also, don’t miss my holiday Sale mid-November! 

Teaser from CHARM ME AGAIN –

For several months a Scottish Highland Ghost has haunted Daylan, in his personal life, his professional life and at his forge. Yet, being a talented warlock, he is no closer to discovering what the ghost wants or why he chose Daylan. A trip to his estranged sister’s home in Colorado may have unforeseen consequences especially when family history leads him to a shocking discovery.

As his attraction blooms for Josie, a yoga instructor in his sister’s studio, he realizes there may be more to Josie than he can imagine. When an ancient rogue Fae Warrior set on revenge kidnaps her in an attempt to claim her as his own, a devastating curse comes to light.

Daylan’s world spirals out of control as he searches for Josie. Can he break the age old curse to save her and their future, or will she be lost to him forever?

 

Next week on the L&SR Weekly blog challenge is A Strange or Useless Talent I Have.  LOL Do you have one? I’d love to hear from you.

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