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Tuesday, December 20, 2016
New Release: Tempting Mr. Jordan by Marin McGinnis
Tempting Mr.
Jordan
by Marin McGinnis
by Marin McGinnis
After four unsuccessful London seasons, Lady Julia Tenwick despairs of ever making a love match. With spinsterhood looming on the horizon, she and a friend set sail for America on one last adventure. When her travels take her to northern Maine, Julia meets a reclusive but handsome artist, whose rudeness masks a broken heart Julia feels compelled to mend.
Still
haunted by the betrayal and death of his pregnant wife two years before,
Geoffrey Jordan is determined never to risk his heart again. Certainly not with
the gorgeous and impetuous aristocrat who intrudes upon his small-town
solitude, and is far too similar to his late wife to tempt him to take another
chance on love.
But when
Julia and Geoffrey find themselves united in a reckless plan to save Julia’s
friend from ruin, they discover that temptation is impossible to resist.
EXCERPT
Julia pulled her cloak around her shoulders and left by the kitchen door. Soft
snowflakes danced lightly around her head as she made her way toward the water.
She loved the crisp air, the snow, the scents of wood smoke, salty waves, and
pine. She walked around toward the lighthouse, imagining how much her brother
would love it here. He’d have his sketchbook tucked under his arm, ready to
pull out at a moment’s notice when the mood struck.
The snow began to fall faster, swirling around as she clambered
over the large rocks at the water’s edge. The sky was streaked with red,
orange, blue, and gray, and she stopped, perched, just to watch.
“Get out of the way!”
She jumped at the strident tone, nearly toppling into the water.
Regaining her balance, she turned carefully, and sighed.
Geoffrey Jordan sat on a neighboring rock behind her, sketchbook
in hand. His expression was darker than the sky had been when she started on
this walk. Julia was unable to stop herself from stepping back in surprise.
Apparently there were bears near the shore as well.
“You’re blocking my view.” The muscles of the man’s face settled
into a grimace which Julia found only marginally less frightening than his
scowl.
“All right, I’m sorry! I didn’t see you there.” Julia took
another step back and cried out in pain as her foot slipped into a crevice
between the rocks.
Geoffrey swore and tossed his sketchbook to the side. He strode
over to her and held out a hand.
Given his expression, Julia considered whether it might be safer
to remain where she was. Geoffrey stuck his hand out again, waving it
impatiently.
Julia finally realized she was more annoyed than afraid. “How am
I supposed to grab your hand when you wave it about like that?”
“Oh, for God’s sake!” He reached down with both hands and
grabbed her waist, pulling her to her feet. She ignored the tingling of her
skin where he touched her and focused on her anger instead.
“I don’t know why you’re so angry at me. It’s not my fault I
fell. You startled me.”
“You stepped into my line of sight. And now the sunrise is
nearly gone, I’ve missed it, and it’s entirely your fault.”
Julia realized his hands still rested on her hips, and she
pushed them away. “You sound like a petulant child.”
He returned to his sketchbook and sat down again. He started
scribbling, ignoring her. She ignored him as well and gingerly ran a hand over
her throbbing ankle. Her stocking was torn, and a shallow cut showed through
it. Deciding she should return home to clean the wound, thanks to this odious
man, she slowly made her way across the rocks past him. She caught a glimpse of
his sketch as she passed. Intrigued, she stopped and bent at the waist, looked
over his shoulder.
“You’re barely drawing anything at all. What does that say?”
He scowled again, but he answered, “Scarlet.”
She pointed at the corner of the drawing. “And that?”
“Azure. I thought all proper English ladies could read.”
“Your handwriting is terrible. What does that say?” She pointed
again.
“Orange.”
She peered closer. “It does not. It looks like ‘crindle.’”
He laughed, and she turned her head to look at him. He was much
less frightening when he laughed. Handsome. She blinked and unbent.
“‘Crindle’? What on earth does that mean?”
Her cheeks warmed. “Well, I don’t know, do I? It’s your
drawing.”
“And it says ‘orange.’ What are you doing out here anyway?”
“I wanted to go for a walk.”
“At the crack of dawn?”
“I didn’t think I would see anyone.”
“Why didn’t you want to see anyone?”
She sighed. “Because conversation tires me, sometimes. This one
in particular.”
“I don’t disagree.” He stroked his pencil across the paper a few
more times, and she craned her neck to look.
“Why didn’t you just paint the sunrise? Why describe it?”
“Because the sunrise is a fleeting thing. It never lasts long
enough for me to paint it, so I sketch the scene and write the names of the
colors, to jog my memory when I am in my studio.”
Julia turned to look at the sky. It was gray now, with little
wisps of blue and white streaked across it. All of the stunning red and orange
hues were gone. She suddenly felt terrible for ruining his view.
“I am sorry I got in your way. I don’t suppose you could try
again tomorrow?”
He shrugged. “A sunrise like that one is rare.”
Now she felt even worse. “Well, I am sorry.”
“Where did you think you were going? The rocks lead out into the
water, and the tide will be in soon. What if you’d fallen when I wasn’t here to
help? You’d have drowned.”
Shame was quickly replaced by annoyance. “I wouldn’t have fallen
if you hadn’t startled me!”
“Well, it was careless.”
Julia placed both hands on her hips and stared at the
insufferable man. “You haven’t a very high opinion of my intelligence, have
you?”
“I have no opinion of your intelligence at all. I think you take
risks that a lady shouldn’t take.”
“I was hardly doing pirouettes out here! I would have been fine
if you hadn’t yelled at me.”
“I didn’t yell at you.”
“Yes, you did!”
“Fine! I’m sorry I yelled at you. Now go home, before you truly
hurt yourself.” Before she could reply, he tucked his sketchbook under his arm,
stood, and scrambled away across the rocks like a crab.
She watching him go, annoyed with him and herself in equal
measure. Well, mostly with him. Insufferable man. She gingerly followed,
lifting her skirts higher to avoid the rising water. The tide was indeed coming
in.
She hated that he was right.
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Monday, December 19, 2016
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Monday, December 12, 2016
Book Review: Tune in by Mark Lewisohn
Book Review: Tune in by Mark Lewisohn
Tune In
by Mark Lewisohn
(I loved this yeah, yeah, yeah.)
Not just fiction can be a saga. Sometimes you even find one
in a biography. Tune In by Mark
Lewisohn is such a book, an astounding piece of research detailing the early history
of the Beatles. In order to fully understand who a person is you have to know where
he or she came from and the effect of people and places on their decisions. The
author doesn’t skimp on details. In the beginning, he delves into the Beatles’ family histories back several generations with as much enthusiasm as he describes
hardscrabble life in Britain after the war and, in particular, the inhabitants
of down-and-out Liverpool. The development of a unique sound appears to have as
much to do with social and economic reasons as musicianship.
Different biographical threads weave together a musical
tapestry, and surprising details emerge. All of the Beatles started by playing skiffle
music made with an assortment of store bought and homemade instruments, the Liverpool
version of a hootenanny. None of the Beatles had more than a smattering of
music lessons with a teacher. John’s first stringed instrument was a banjo that
he learned to play from his mother. As the banjo has four strings and the
guitar six, he could only play four-stringed guitar until Paul and George
showed him how. Ringo, like Paul, was naturally left-handed, but was forced to
use his right by his crazy granny who thought lefties were possessed by the
devil. Every time young George heard about a musician who could play a new
chord, he’d track him down, knock on the door, and ask to be shown. Paul wrote
the original draft of “When I’m Sixty-Four” when he was fifteen. From the birth
of their signature haircuts in 1961 to the signing of manager, Brian Epstein,
and the production of their first single by George Martin, this book covers it
all.
Many musicians came and went with the group before the Beatles became John, Paul George, and Ringo,
but they went through a lot of names too; The Quarry Men, The Quarrymen, the Beetles,
the Silver Beetles, among others. What comes through loud and clear in Tuning In was the Beatles were unique. No other group had three guitarists and a drummer. No other group
had all three sing lead and harmony. No other group at the time dared to write
their own songs. Admiration for all the band members at overcoming great odds is
evident, but Lewisohn doesn’t gloss over the darker aspects of their
personalities. School always took a back seat to music. Drinking, drugs, and
casual sex were part of their lives at an early age. John, who many recall as a
hippie in his bed-in with Yoko, was a bit of a thug and could be callous and cruel
to women.
Warning!
This book is neither dull nor dry, but not for the
biographically faint of heart. At over 700 pages it ends in December 1962. Ringo
has been part of the group less than six months, the Beatles haven’t released
their first album yet, and no one in America knows their name. Other volumes
will continue the story, but this is a must-read for anyone with a deep
interest in music, especially the early history of rock and roll.
I received this from Blogging for Books in exchange for a review.
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
New Release: Love's in the Cards by Becky Lower
Love's in the Cards
by Becky Lower
Penny Beedle’s outlook on Christmas as her favorite
holiday was destroyed by a messy breakup years earlier and a botched wedding
last year—both on Christmas Eve. But since she and her sister now own a
greeting card store, and the holidays are their crazy selling season, she has
to put on a happy face.
Del Madison has loved Penny since kindergarten. Commissioned
by a big greeting card company for a line of Christmas and Valentine’s cards,
he has to emerge from behind his alter ego and unveil himself to the public. He
chooses Penny Beedle’s shop for the big reveal. If he plays his cards right, he
just might gain Penny as part of his life.
Excerpt:
Penny sighed softly. Abbey made sense. They had to do
everything possible to compete with the other shops, all chasing the same
tourist dollars. Even if doing so meant having six-foot-tall nutcrackers
flanking the door for the next six weeks. Penny’s eyes smarted with sudden
tears, but she blinked them away quickly, telling herself the moisture merely
came from a reaction to the cold weather. “I think we need new names for these
boys, especially after last year’s debacle. I now have two reasons to despise
the season.”
As she wiggled her nutcracker to his final position on one
side of the entrance to their shop, Abbey grunted. “This is our make-or-break
season, so your attitude has to shape up, Penny. I had hoped a year would give
you enough time to get over last Christmas’s aborted wedding.”
Penny jerked her big statue a bit too hard to the left
before she squared him with the frame. She bit her lip at the chastisement as
she glanced at Abbey. Anyone could tell they were from the same family, with
their dark hair, blue eyes, and slender builds. Often, they were mistaken for
twins, even though Abbey had been born two years earlier. The only noticeable
difference was Penny could sing in key, but Abbey had a tin ear.
“Even though I’m over both Max and Ricky, their betrayals
still hurt. And the fact they both screwed up my Christmases makes me hate the
season.”
“Well, if getting your head back on straight this year means
we rename Hans and Gunther, let’s do so. What’d you have in mind?”
Penny squinted up at the lifelike plastic statues towering
over them. “I don’t mind Hans, but I’ll name mine Solo, since that’s what I
am.”
Abbey grinned and wrapped an arm around Penny. “Well then,
may the force be with us as we head into our peak season. The weather’s finally
turned cold, perfect for putting folks into the holiday gift-buying mood. Let’s
get inside. I’ve got something exciting to show you.”
Author Bio:
Amazon best-selling author Becky Lower has traveled the
country looking for great settings for her novels. She loves to write about two
people finding each other and falling in love, amid the backdrop of a great
setting, be it on a covered wagon headed west or in present day small town
America. Historical and contemporary
romances are her specialty. Becky is a PAN member of RWA and is a member of the
Historic and Contemporary RWA chapters. She has a degree in English and
Journalism from Bowling Green State University, and lives in an eclectic
college town in Ohio with her puppy-mill rescue dog, Mary. She loves to hear
from readers. Connect with her at:
beckylowerauthor@gmail.com
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Sunday, November 27, 2016
Breaking the Billy Goat Curse
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Friday, November 18, 2016
Book Review: You're Saying it Wrong by Ross and Kathryn Petras
I like anything that makes me sound smarter than I am. You’re Saying it Wrong is a handy little
pronunciation guide filled with all those pesky phrases that leave even the
well-educated scratching their heads. Some of the words like plethora and niche
have never given me trouble, but others, I’m sorry to say, I’ve been stumbling
around for years. The book isn’t limited to English words. Common foreign ones
are also include. I won’t tell you how many times I’ve butchered oeuvre until the Petras set me straight.
The book isn’t dull and dry. It includes a few surprises and
interesting backstories on each puzzling word or phrase. My favorite is the
correct pronunciation of Dr. Seuss. Yes, we’ve all been sounding like idiots
for years. Theodor Geisel created his pen name in honor of his mother. Seuss is
her maiden name and it rhymes with voice instead
of goose, but English-speaking
Americans went with a phonetic pronunciation instead of German.
There are interesting “How to Sound Like A…” side notes that list often
mispronounced words associated with areas such as arts, business, travel, and
others. Want to sound like a fashionista? The book has the top sixteen designer
names so that the next time you’re in Paris for Fashion Week you won’t be
mistaken for a dork.
This is a short book and a fast fun read. I recommend you
take it to your next dinner party and annoy the hell out of everyone.
I received this from Blogging for Books in exchange for a
review.
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Book Spotlight: An Angel's Hearty by Annette Miller
Angel Haven team member, Rachael McCafferty, is losing
control of her superpowers, and it started benignly when an old man shook her
hand. Now, she's being followed by a shadow man who terrifies her, but she’s
also tempted by the whispers of untold power he plants in her mind.
Joseph Caine is called in to help Rachael understand what is
happening with her. As an earth wizard, he feels an affinity to her, believing
he can help because they both have the same connection to the earth.
But as evil grows around them and Joseph begins having
visions of death and destruction, he knows Rachael isn't the dark warlock's
only target.
Excerpt
"What are you doing?"
He stood in the doorway, wearing only jeans, HIs hair was in
more disarray than usual. The early afternoon sun shone in, making him almost
glow in the light. Magic flowed from him, filling her heart with joy at his
presence. She could see bright light dance across his skin. Could that be his
aura, and if so, how did she learn to see it? She'd carry the memory of how he
looked right now for the rest of her life.
She held up the music box. "I was listening to it. I
hope you don't mind."
"Not at all." He laid his left arm across the
middle of his back and held out his right hand. "Shall we?"
Winding the music box and letting it play, she stood and
took his hand. His steps were easy to follow, even though she'd never waltzed
in her life. They twirled around the living room, the music seeming to get
larger and fuller the longer he held her. As the music box wound down, they
slowed and eventually stopped.
"That's such a beautiful melody. First the lullaby,
then the music box. Your family knows the prettiest and yet, somehow incredibly
haunting, tunes."
"It's part of our charm."
Author Bio
Growing up in Baltimore, MD, Annette always liked
superheroes, science fiction, and fantasy. She started writing when she was 5,
using a lot of her favorite characters from movies and television. It was only
later, when she started reading romance that the two worlds merged. Creating
her own heroes, she realized heroic relationships have their own sets of
problems and her Angel Haven series was born.
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Sunday, November 13, 2016
New Release: The Pirate's Lady by Tricia Schneider
The Pirate’s Lady by Tricia Schneider
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Captain
Marco Dante was captured and sentenced to hang two years ago, but he escaped
before his punishment was carried out. Now he's come back to the woman whose
memory kept him alive those long months in prison. Arianne had been his grand
passion, but he failed to see how much she meant to him until it was too late.
Can he recapture her heart? Or has he lost her forever?
Arianne
never imagined she’d see her notorious pirate lover again. Though her heart
sings with joy at his return, she knows he hasn't come back for her but for the
treasure he left behind. She agrees to help him find it, but can her heart
withstand one more adventure with him?
Excerpt
“I have a life here now.”
“There’s nothing for you here. Your place is by my side. In your heart, you
know ’tis true.”
She looked away, turning her gaze to the ocean’s waves pounding the beach
with hypnotic rhythm. A few moments ago, she sat here, mulling over her life’s
misfortunes and attempting to reach a decision about her future.
Her fate.
Arianne shook her head. “I no longer travel your
path. You sail without me, my friend.”
She
pushed her bare toes into the grainy sand and stood, brushing the remaining
sand that clung to her petticoats. In the silence of the crashing waves, she
turned and walked away, Inside,
her heart bled. Yet, she deserved no better. Her life led to this heartache.
That she walked away from this man now, after all this time only confirmed it.
“Arianne,
you’re coming with me.”
His
serious tone warned her of his intentions. She spun to face him, unsheathing
her sword in time to block his attack. The sound of metal striking metal
pierced the moonlit darkness. Her ears rang with the sound.
They
stood, neither moving. She stared into his eyes. “You would take me by force?”
“Never by
force,” his voice lowered to a growl. “You will come willingly.” And he smiled,
that knowing one she hated.
She let
out a howl of outrage and swung her sword. He easily blocked. They stepped a
deadly dance of striking blades, until again they were trapped by heated gazes.
Her
breathing was heavy, labored, filled with excitement. She looked at his lips,
wanting to taste them but knowing she dared not. Her will was never strong around
him. With one touch she might lose herself and want him again for forever. But
that dream would never be achievable with Marco.
With him,
she’d always be alone.
“Come
with me, Arianne.”
“No.”
She pushed away and again they danced. Her
feet moved lightly as she sprang, her petticoats swirling with each movement
though she hoped they would not entangle her legs. Her arm swung with lithe
movements as she fought. She equaled him with skill and grace. Each time their
swords clashed, the noise pierced her soul. That she fought him was a testament
to her determination to escape his tyranny over her heart. She could not
succumb to him again.
As they battled, a sheen of sweat appeared upon his brow. The exposed skin
of his chest glistened in the moonlight. His arms flexed as he swung his sword.
His grace, his power, his energy seduced her.
Her heart pounded. Her skin ached to touch his. The heat in her lower
regions grew to a fiery inferno. She trembled.
Again, they locked blades.
They stood a moment, staring. His gaze burned into her soul. She licked the
salty sweat from her upper lip, and his eyes followed the movement with utter
fascination.
He pushed their swords away. With his free hand, he grabbed her shoulder,
pulling her tight against his chest. Arianne tilted her head to look into his
eyes. The blue depths called to her, like the ocean’s waves licking at her
feet. The yearning to go to him was too great. She hadn’t the will to fight.
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Tricia Schneider is an author of
historical, paranormal and gothic romance. Before the supernatural took
possession of her pen, she worked for several years as Assistant Manager and
bookseller at Waldenbooks. After the store closed, she turned to writing fiction
full-time. She has written both short stories and full-length novels published
by The Wild Rose Press, including her newest book, The Pirate's Lady, and her historical paranormal romance
series, The Merriweather Witches. Tricia is a member of Romance Writers of America. She lives in
the Pennsylvania coal region with her musician husband, their 4 young children
and 3 rescued cats.
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Friday, October 28, 2016
Book Review: The Secret Language of Dogs by Victoria Stilwell
The Secret Language of Dogs is a fun read. Fans of Animal
Planet will recognize the author, Victoria Stilwell, as host of the show It’s Me or the Dog. Although she gives
tips about dog training, this book is more about dog understanding, essential
for a current owner or someone considering adding a dog to the family. From
body language to barking, Stilwell attempts to translate dog actions so we dull
humans can understand what our pets are really trying to say.
Stilwell is a strong proponent of compassionate training
techniques and how they can be used in managing your pet. Dominance, for
instance, is important for maintaining order in a pack, but dominance is not
the same as aggression. According to Stilwell it evolved as a way to avoid
vicious conflict over resources. Dominant dogs can use behavior such as simple
looks or paw touches that don’t necessarily involve violence. A person who uses
physical force to control an animal is more bully than pack leader.
The book is divided into two sections. Part I: The Secret
Inner Experiences of Dogs covers such topics as affection and how dogs learn. She
adds a bit of sciency stuff such as the effect of oxytocin on dogs’ brains, but
not enough to turn off casual readers. Although this isn’t a training manual, Stilwell
also includes brief Top Tips and Training Tips which are more like games you
can play with your dog to promote bonding and good behavior. None of them are
complicated. All require more patience than anything and would be good
activities to help a child learn responsibility for a new pet.
Part II: The Secret Meanings of Body and Vocal Language has
topics such as paw preference. (Yes, there are right- and left-pawed
dogs.) It also clarifies the meaning
between a dog’s different physical movements such as tail wagging and head
tilting. I found the section on aging particularly interesting as Stilwell
details the physical and mental decline common in older dogs, and how an owner
can help boost cognitive health.
The book is light in the section on aggressive
dogs. There is no discussion, pro or con, on the use of muzzles or different
types of leashes. As I noted, this isn’t a training manual and the sense from
the author is that if a dog shows signs of aggression, the owner needs to call a
trainer immediately.
The Secret Language of
Dogs is fun and uncomplicated with lots of cute pictures that will appeal
to both older children and adults. By the end, the reader learns that dogs' thoughts are actually more complicated than Eat now?, Walk now?, and I see a squirrel!
I received this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for
a review.
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Chinese Halloween
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Thursday, October 13, 2016
Book Review: Photographs from the Edge by Art Wolfe
It’s a pleasant surprise to find a book that’s not only
lovely to look at, but can teach you a little something, too. Art Wolfe is a
master photographer. Trained as an artist, but with a passion for the camera,
he’s been clicking away for over thirty years. Photography from the Edge is a collection of his favorite
photographs covering the past three decades. An interesting aspect of Wolfe’s
creative process is his breadth of subject matter. His preferences can best be
described as in the raw. He’s an outdoor photographer who likes animals in their
natural element and cultures without all the trappings of modern western
society.
The pictures, whether of nature or humans, are all vibrant
and capture light and shadow in different ways. Wolfe has a particular interest
in light and isn’t a slave to normal photographic standards that say the most
interesting images come from either early morning or late afternoon sun. For
Wolfe, all type of light can be used to produce compelling photographic studies.
Along with the visual aspect, Photographs from the Edge is also an enjoyable read for both
amateur photographer and those of us who simply like looking at pretty
pictures. The book is divided into decades. Paired with each image is a short
essay by Wolfe describing the circumstances surrounding the day the image was
taken. I particularly liked two short sections at the bottom of each photo; Nature
of the Photo and Photo Tip. The former gives a little background on the subject
matter while the latter give a quick explanation on how to duplicate the
photo’s creative aspect. It’s an artistic explanation, rather than technical,
but Wolfe also include details before each essay on film, camera, lens, and
shutter speed. Non-photographers can easily gloss over them.
Because of the well-written explanations and the compelling
beauty of the photographs, this book would be a good addition to the library of
either an artist, amateur photographer, or any person who can appreciate the skill
required to turn a snapshot into a work of art.
I received this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for
a review.
Monday, October 10, 2016
99 Cent Sale for Walking Through Fire by C. J. Bahr
Walking Through Fire
99 Cent Sale
October 7 - 21
Blurb
Simon MacKay, the last
Earl of Cleitmuir, was murdered two hundred years ago because of his family’s
dangerous legacy. Alone and cursed he haunts his home in order to protect
the lost treasure. A pastime leaved him angry and embittered until he
meets a feisty American tourist. Not only is Laurel sexy and beautiful,
she can also see him in his ghostly form.
Antiquities expert,
Laurel Saville, leaves Chicago to visit her best friend in the romantic
Scottish Highlands. She is saved from a tragic fall by the ghostly
Simon. Once she realizes she is not crazy, she pledges to help him find
his family’s missing artifact. A pledge hindered by treasure hunter Alex
MacKenzie, a descendant of the clan that murdered Simon.
Laurel risks everything,
including her life, to help Simon resolve the issues keeping him earth
bound. But will she lose him forever or is there a way Laurel can keep
him with her on this earthly plane?
Excerpt
“Well, lass. That was about
the stupidest thing I’ve ever witnessed.”
Laurel jerked upwards at
the low angry brogue. Stupid? She’d fallen off a horse, for crying
out loud. It happens.
She peered into the dense
fog trying to get a glimpse of the disembodied Scot. The thick mist swirled,
thinned, and parted to reveal a pair of well- worn, brown riding boots with red
cuffs at the top. Her eyes climbed higher, following the boots to a pair of
large muscular thighs encased in dark-colored breeches. Her eyes continued
upward, past the flat stomach, which led to a broad chest and shoulders covered
in a mostly unbuttoned white shirt.
She craned her neck and
finally saw his face. Roughly chiseled, he had a square jaw with high
cheekbones, a slightly off-centered nose, and full lips pursed into a frown.
She forced herself to meet his eyes, and her jaw dropped. The light gray eyes
were almost opalescent against his dark lashes and black shoulder- length
hair—eyes that pierced right thorough her.
“Every bloody year the
tourists just get dumber,” he declared.
She clamped her mouth shut
on a sharp retort and shook her head. “Gee, thanks for your concern. It’s not
like I planned to fall off.” She started to push off the ground, but her right
arm collapsed under her. Before she could fall back, the man reached her side
and grabbed her good arm, pulling her to her feet.
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Author Bio
First published in Marion
Zimmer Bradley’s “Sword & Sorceress” anthology, CJ was bitten by the
writer’s bug and hasn’t stopped since. Her award winning first novel, “Walking
Through Fire”, a Scottish ghost romance, is published by The Wild Rose
Press.
She is currently working
on a spin-off to Fire as well as a new Urban Fantasy starring a kick-ass Time
Enforcer.
When her pen isn’t
scribing, you can find her busily cutting and tracking music for film and
television. With over twenty years of music editing experience, her
credits range from “Northern Exposure” and “The Muppets Christmas Carol”, to “
The Kill Point”, “The Following”, and ABC’s hit comedy, “The Middle”.
In her downtime, you’ll
find her hanging out at the barn with her horse, Junior, whom she competes in
the sport of Eventing, or curled up with a cup of tea, her cats and a great
book in Burbank, California.
Twitter: @cjbahr (http://twitter.com/cjbahr)
Amazon Author: http://www.amazon.com/C-J-Bahr/e/B00ONFCJZ2/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1442017990&sr=8-1
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