Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Chapter 6~The Seduction of Miss Darkin

May 15, 2013

It’s time for another installment of The Seduction of Miss Darkin, Book 1 in The Order of the Muse series. We’ve reached Chapter 6 in our story and if you haven’t read the first 5 chapters, please click here to … Continue reading →

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My Brush with Terrorism

April 22, 2013

No, I’m not talking about the recent Boston Marathon bombing. My family and I didn’t attend the race and we live far enough away not to have been in danger. My DH was ordered not to report to his office … Continue reading →

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Time to Pick a Title

April 1, 2013

Today I’m posting the third chapter of my serialized novel. This installment gives you a little deeper look into our hero, Garrett Sterling. If you’ve read Chapter 1 and 2, you’ve already met Cassandra Darkin. What? You haven’t read them. … Continue reading →

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Mr. Darcy Picks the Winners!

March 11, 2013

We have some winners from Shana Galen’s visit to Read, Write, Love: Quilt Lady ~ Shana Galen’s If You Give a Duke A Diamond Robin Bromiley ~ My Stroke of Genius If you didn’t win this time, don’t despair. Be … Continue reading →

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Snow Day!

February 7, 2013

Those words used to bring joy to my heart when I was teaching. (What? You didn’t think teachers enjoyed snow days too?) After growing up in Iowa, we’ve lived in a number of very snowy places–Minneapolis, Denver, Sheridan Wyoming and Park … Continue reading →

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Waking Up with a Rake in 2013!

December 31, 2012

Update: The winner is…Jakki! Congratulations! If you didn’t win, please pop back another time for another chance to win. Happy New Year! Here’s hoping you have a rake or two in your life in 2013. To make sure that happens, … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays from the Gang at Rock*It Reads!

December 24, 2012

Hope you’ll enjoy this little video. Here’s wishing you plenty of Christmas HEA’s from me and all my friends at Rock*It Reads!

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A Moment of Silence

December 21, 2012

I’m not often serious here on the blog. I figure you all have enough serious in your life without me adding to it. My goal is usually to provide a little entertainment, a smile, maybe something you didn’t know before. But … Continue reading →

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Black Dog Syndrome

November 27, 2012

My friend Colleen Thompson recently posted on Facebook about the fate of black dogs in animal shelters. It turns out that they are usually the last to be adopted, the first to be euthanized. There are several possible reasons for … Continue reading →

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Pass the Turkey Please!

November 19, 2012

This morning after I drop the DH off at work (Yes, he gets chauffeured to the office. It’s part of the agreement that allows me to spend the rest of my day blissfully making things up!) I have to swing … Continue reading →

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