Living in the Romance Writing with a Twist World

Now Available at Smashwords!

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:49:00 +0000

Both short stories now available at Smashwords.com.

"Special Delivery" -- a fantasy romance. Ralph Dunmeyer thinks he is a failure. He wants to change everything about himself because change is good, right? When he reaches into his mailbox, he is taken on a journey to discover that maybe he isn't such a bad person after all.

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/127923

"Friday Night" -- a contemporary romance. Maybe Carla’s crush hadn’t been so one-sided after all.

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/125067

And more books are coming! Visit my page at Smashwords.com! https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/SusanneKnight

Best,

Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight
http://www.susanneknight.com/
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!
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Coming February: EPPIE Finalist: The Magic Token (Uncial Press)
An old woman gives skeptical Amanda a magic coin. It couldn’t possibly work, but how else can she explain her sudden good fortune?

Coming May: The Minx Tobin Mystery Series: The Embezzled Envelope--Case Six (Desert Breeze Publishing)
An old embezzlement case takes on a new twist: murder. When Minx tries to clear her good friend’s name, she gets burned... literally.

The Irresistably Sweet Blogger Award!

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:12:00 +0000

How’s this for a no-calorie treat?! I was just nominated by best-selling author, Stephanie Burkhart for this yummy award, for my blog: Living in the Romance Writing with a Twist World. Thank you, Stephanie!

Stephanie’s blog is Romance Under the Moonlight, http://sgcardin.blogspot.com. If you enjoy howling at the moon, (who doesn’t?!) then you’ll enjoy her Budapest Moon Series, and also Moldavian Moon Series. Her newest book in the Moldavian Series, TWILIGHT OVER MOLDAVIA, is now available at Desert Breeze Publishing. I had the pleasure of reading Stephanie’s THE HUNGARIAN, Budapest Moon Series. It’s a compelling, historical paranormal!!

Now I want to share this delicious (virtual!) strawberry chantilly pie with all of you. Also, the rules for this award include nominating ten other blogs and also sharing seven things about myself.

Here goes! I nominate:

1. Tami Dee, Once Upon a Series, http://tamideeauthor.blogspot.com.
2. Sandra Sookoo, Believing is Seeing, http://sandrasookoo.wordpress.com
3. Lesley-Ann McLeod, Regency blog, http://www.lesleyannemcleod.blogspot.com/
4. Rhobin Lee Courtright, Rhobin’s Rambles, http://rhobinsrambles.blogspot.com
5. Marguerite Butler, Marguerite Says, http://margueritebutler.blogspot.com
6. Janet Lane Walters, The Eclectic Writer, http://wwweclecticwriter.blogspot.com
7. Sandra Cox, http://sandracox.blogspot.com/
8. Marianne Arkins, http:/www.reading-writing.blogspot.com
9. Joyce Anthony, Books and Authors, http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com
10. Marianne Stephens, All Day All Night Writing Divas, http://alldayallnightwritingdivas.blogspot.com/

And as for seven things about me:

1. I love computers. I currently have four stationed in my office. Two I use lots, two not so much.
2. My science fiction romance, JANUS IS A TWO-HEADED GOD, won the Preditors and Editors Award for Best Science Fiction in 2002.
3. If I had to do it all over again, I’d be a librarian!
4. I’m a morning person. I’m usually up by 5 A.M.
5. Sometimes I create the covers for my books. I’m especially pleased with the cover for my paranormal romance, UNCOVERING CAMELOT.
6. Okay, I admit it: I’m a Star Trek junkie!
7. Minx Tobin, of my murder mystery series with Desert Breeze Publishing, is now up to Case Six: THE EMBEZZLED ENVELOPE, coming out May 2012.

Thanks again, Stephanie! I sure am enjoying this wonderfully “sweet” honor!

Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight

http://www.susanneknight.com/
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!
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Coming February: EPPIE Finalist: The Magic Token (Uncial Press)
An old woman gives skeptical Amanda a magic coin. It couldn’t possibly work, but how else can she explain her sudden good fortune?

Coming May: The Minx Tobin Mystery Series: The Embezzled Envelope--Case Six (Desert Breeze Publishing)
An old embezzlement case takes on a new twist: murder. When Minx tries to clear her good friend’s name, she gets burned... literally.

4.5 Stars for THE YULETIDE YORKSHIRE!

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:30:00 +0000

This review just in: 4.5 Stars from Sensual Reads, for Minx Tobin's Case #5!

"Once more Minx finds herself in the middle of the action, but this time she has the help of an experienced police officer to wade through the clues. Add to the mix an intelligent Yorkshire terrier who knows exactly where all the bodies are buried, and you have a team that cannot be beat. With lots of humor to keep things lively, Ms. Knight has the reader guessing until the she reveals the killer’s identity." Candy, Sensual Reads

Enjoy!

Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight
http://www.susanneknight.com/
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Now Available: The Minx Tobin Mystery Series: The Yuletide Yorkshire--Case Five (Desert Breeze Publishing)
Minx finds something unexpected under the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, it wasn’t left by Santa.
Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/EIjQKNbuZWw

Revisiting COMPETITORS!

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:23:00 +0000

COMPETITORS!: a paranormal romantic suspense. Anthropology enthusiast Vivianne Quinn gets more than she bargained for when she makes a date to “meet” a Neanderthal!

AN IMPOSSIBLE MEETING!: Vivianne Quinn is staying at her brother’s apartment to recover from a personal tragedy. Her visit is anything but tranquil, for soon a serial killer targets her as the next victim, she has to “babysit” a valuable artifact, and she falls in love with a stranger who is unlike anyone she has ever met. How will Vivianne react when she finds out just how different he really is?

NEANDERTHAL’S NEMESIS: It’s common knowledge that Neanderthals are extinct, vanished from the face of the planet about 30,000 years ago. What remains a mystery is how or why this sudden disappearance occurred. Sometimes, however, common knowledge can be wrong....

Want reviews? Visit: http://www.susanneknight.com/Reviews_competitors.htm

Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight
http://www.susanneknight.com/
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!

New Year's Resolutions and an Ancient Roman God

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:23:00 +0000

January is the month of Janus, the two-headed god of ancient Romans in charge of new beginnings. His two faces gazed in opposite directions so that he could watch the start and the end of each day. With such a momentous job, Janus was the natural choice to usher in the New Year. But the actual first day of the New Year was up for grabs until the Roman Senate settled on January 1. Janus became the god people prayed to for mercy from their enemies and for a prosperous time ahead.

Janus is one of the few Roman gods that has no counterpart in Greek mythology as the Zeus/Jupiter or Hera/Juno duality. Janus was one of the "good gods" who humankind could appeal to for help in everyday life. How Janus became associated with the negative connotation of being hypocritical or deceitful: "two-faced" or "Janus-faced," remains a mystery. God of doors, gateways, beginnings, childbirth, the future and the past, he was often called upon at the start of wars. To show his support, the doors to his temple in the Roman Forum would remain open during wars, while they stayed closed during times of peace.

Beginning the New Year with resolutions is a tradition we are very familiar with. Many people pledge to work on bettering themselves, and vow to stop smoking, lose weight, or give up drinking. The ancient Romans also had resolutions, eager to throw out whatever bad luck they had in the old year and replace it with good luck in the new. They believed in giving New Year's gifts: olive branches from special, sacred trees; gold-covered nuts; or from the wealthy, gold coins of Janus himself.

We in modern times also look forward to a fresh start on January 1 and derive comfort from traditions with our family and friends. Our custom of having parties on New Year's Eve comes from the belief that what people did or ate on January 1 would affect the luck they would have throughout the coming year. What better way to ring in the New Year than celebrating with those you love?

Many people still believe in the tradition that if a tall, dark-haired man is the first person to enter their house, they will have good fortune for the entire year. And as for food, black-eyed peas are a requirement to eat on New Year's Day, along with ham or hog jowls, a symbol of prosperity. Some regions consider cabbage as lucky food, doughnuts as the circle of life, and even rice is considered fortuitous.

Whatever your New Year's resolutions are, may the god Janus be smiling down upon you! (c) 2002 by Susanne Marie Knight
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January is the perfect month for reading my JANUS IS A TWO-HEADED GOD, an award-winning science fiction romance and the sequel, JANUS IS A TWO-FACED MOON, available at Awe-Struck's website: http://www.awe-struck.net/, and Amazon.com, http://www.amazon.com/, ebook and print.

Happy New Year!

Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight
http://www.susanneknight.com/
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!
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Now Available! The Minx Tobin Mystery Series: The Yuletide Yorkshire--Case Five (Desert Breeze Publishing)
Minx finds something unexpected under the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, it wasn’t left by Santa.
Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/EIjQKNbuZWw

Uncovering Camelot (Amazon.com)
An urgent summons resurrects Merlin the magician to once again meddle in the affairs of men.
Book Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTGkLGFbC

Wishing You A Happy New Year's Eve!

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:59:00 +0000

Last blog for 2011! I hope you and your families have a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous, and Loving New Year. Hurray for

Best,

Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight
http://www.susanneknight.com/
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Now Available! The Minx Tobin Mystery Series: The Yuletide Yorkshire--Case Five (Desert Breeze Publishing)
Minx finds something unexpected under the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, it wasn’t left by Santa.
Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/EIjQKNbuZWw

Uncovering Camelot (Amazon.com)
An urgent summons resurrects Merlin the magician to once again meddle in the affairs of men.
Book Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTGkLGFbC

New on All Day, All Night Writing Divas

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:19:00 +0000

Now posted on the All Day, All Night Writing Diva blog:

A Puppy For Christmas... as in Yo-Yo, the Yuletide Yorkshire!

Read about it at: http://alldayallnightwritingdivas.blogspot.com/2011/12/puppy-for-christmas.html

Hope you and your families have a very Merry Christmas!!!

Best,

Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight

http://www.susanneknight.com/
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Now Available! The Minx Tobin Mystery Series: The Yuletide Yorkshire--Case Five (Desert Breeze Publishing)
Minx finds something unexpected under the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, it wasn’t left by Santa.
Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/EIjQKNbuZWw

Uncovering Camelot (Amazon.com)
An urgent summons resurrects Merlin the magician to once again meddle in the affairs of men.
Book Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTGkLGFbC

Featured on Kindle Finds!!

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:45:00 +0000

Yep! I was featured on Kindle Finds!! And here is the direct link to my Amazon page:

https://www.amazon.com/author/susanneknight.

Happy Holidays!!

Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight

http://www.susanneknight.com/
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Now Available! The Minx Tobin Mystery Series: The Yuletide Yorkshire--Case Five (Desert Breeze Publishing)
Minx finds something unexpected under the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, it wasn’t left by Santa.
Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/EIjQKNbuZWw

Uncovering Camelot (Amazon.com)
An urgent summons resurrects Merlin the magician to once again meddle in the affairs of men.
Book Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTGkLGFbC

Christmas Stories--A shopping list for you! Part 3

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:37:00 +0000

Author: Susanne Marie Knight

http://www.susanneknight.com/

THE YULETIDE YORKSHIRE--Case 5
Blurb: HO, HO, HO... OH!

Home for the holidays, Minx Tobin introduces her parents to her homicide lieutenant, Gabe Harris. Unfortunately for her, her ex-fiancé Jared drops in on them, creating friction. But Jared soon needs Minx's help in the sleuthing department because a gruesome "present" is found under the tree. Once again, Minx is hot on the trail of a desperate killer.

All Gabe wants to do is propose to the woman he loves. Instead, he has to deal with a cast of East Coast characters, including an unexpected murder. Why do dead bodies always seem follow Minx Tobin??

Visit http://youtu.be/EIjQKNbuZWw to see a trailer of this book.

Buy Links:

http://stores.desertbreezepublishing.com/-strse-232/Minx-Tobin-Mystery-Case/Detail.bok
http://www.amazon.com/Minx-Tobin-Mysteries-Case-ebook/dp/B006G5NEIS/

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Author: Shawna Delacorte
http://www.shawnadelacorte.com/

THE MILLIONAIRE'S CHRISTMAS WISH

Blurb: When millionaire Chance Fowler first kissed the pretty stranger in his arms, he'd only meant to dodge the photographers who'd tailed him. Then she ran off--but he couldn't forget her tempting taste on his lips. So he sought out the tantalizing woman who'd ignited his long-dormant desire...

Lovely Marcie Roper was the first woman to close her eyes to Chance's fortune. And though she'd captivated the jaded tycoon, Marcie yearned for what his wealth couldn't buy--a man who would say "I do" and mean it forever. Could Marcie convince Chance that love--for the right woman--would last a lifetime?

a Silhouette Desire ebook reissue currently available at http://ebooks.eharlequin.com/500A5D51-38FD-43D3-B99A-332563024AF2/10/141/en/ContentDetails.htm?ID=D75C2B14-A3A6-4116-BA8D-3B572C2F3D22

Also available at Amazon for Kindle http://www.amazon.com/Millionaires-Christmas-Silhouette-Desire-ebook/dp/B0056HO91I/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1321637527&sr=1-2

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Author:Celine Chatillon
http://www.celinechatillon.com/

SANTA'S LITTLE HELPER
Mojocastle Press
http://mojocastle.com/SantasBigLittleHelper.html

Blurb: Suellen entertains a homeless man on Christmas Eve and receives a very special gift from one of Santa's very special helpers ... stockings and all!

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Author: Theresa Romain
http://theresaromain.com/

SEASON FOR TEMPTATION, is an October 2011 (Christmas) release from Kensington Zebra.

Blurb: TWO SISTERS… Julia Herington is overjoyed when her stepsister, Louisa, becomes engaged—to a viscount, no less. Louisa’s only hesitation is living a life under the ton’s critical gaze. But with his wry wit and unconventional ideas, Julia feels James is perfect for Louisa. She can only hope to find a man like him for herself. Exactly like him, in fact…

ONE CHOICE… As the new Viscount Matheson, James wished to marry quickly and secure his title. Kind, intelligent Louisa seemed a suitable bride… Until he met her stepsister. Julia is impetuous—and irresistible. Pledged to one sister, yet captivated by another, what is he to do? As Christmas and the whirl of the London season approach, James may be caught in a most scandalous conundrum, one that only true love, a bit of spiritous punch—and a twist of fate—will solve…

Buy links:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=1420118951/
Barnes & Noble: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?ean=9781420118957

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Author: Teresa Carpenter

THE PLAYBOY'S GIFT
Blurb - An orphan baby wasn't on playboy Rett Sullivan's Christmas list, but as the holidays approach, he finds himself drowning in a sea of bottles, nappies and toys! Skye Miller was shocked to learn her late brother and sister-in-law left their little daughter in the care of Rett, her brother's best friend…and Skye's first love. The only way to protect her heart is to help the novice daddy and baby bond, then make a graceful exit. But the sight of Rett's strong arms cradling the baby makes Skye weak at the knees.…

Buy Link: http://www.amazon.com/Playboys-Gift-Harlequin-Romance/dp/037317764X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1320735841&sr=1-1

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Author: Stephanie Burkhart
http://www.stephanieburkhart.com/

CHRISTMAS IN BAYEUX (.99 cent Kindle read)

Book Blurb: The ravages of war have taken their toll on Aiden. Seeking peace, he has traveled to Bayeux, France, on a pilgrimage of sorts. Noel, a former exchange student who spent time with his family years before, provides him a place to stay at the old manor she has turned into an inn.

The attraction they felt nine years before at the tender age of sixteen flares to life as they spend time together and prepare the inn for Christmas. But there has been so much loss and grief for Aiden.

Will Noel be able to help him feel again and can Aiden find what he is searching for?

BUY LINK: http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-in-Bayeux-ebook/dp/B005BTLSI8/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1320769065&sr=1-1

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Author: Bella Andre
http://www.BellaAndre.com

CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE Gabe & Megan ~ The Sullivans #3

Blurb: He ran into a burning building to save a mother and daughter...and ended up falling in love.
Gabe Sullivan risks his life every day as a firefighter in San Francisco. But after learning a brutal lesson about professional boundaries, he knows better than to risk his heart to one of his fire victims ever again. After Gabe saves Megan Harris and her seven-year-old daughter from a deadly apartment fire, Megan knows she owes the heroic firefighter everything. Everything except her heart. Because after losing her navy pilot husband five years ago, she has vowed to never suffer through loving - and losing - a man with a dangerous job again. Only, when Megan and Gabe meet again and uncontrollable flames of desire ignite between them, how can he possibly ignore her courage, determination, and beauty? And how can she deny not only his strong bond with her daughter...but the way his sweetly sensual kisses are challenging her to risk everything she's been guarding for so long? This winter, if one - or both - of them aren't careful, they just might end up falling in love.

Buy Link http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/can-x2019-t-help-falling-in-love-bella-andre/1107164367?ean=2940013567719

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Author:Liliana Hart
http://www.lilianahart.com/

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS Anthology
Naughty or Nice

A blizzard leaves Kate Carson stranded in Chicago on Christmas Eve. When she finds she’s without a place to stay for the night, billionaire Derek Worth tempts her with an offer she can’t refuse, and she finds out it’s a lot easier to stay warm being naughty instead of nice.

A MacKenzie Christmas (A MacKenzie Series Novella)

Grant MacKenzie is ready to settle down and start a family. The only problem is the one woman he’s interested in doesn’t seem to be ready for the long haul. But fate lends Grant a helping hand in getting exactly what he wants under his Christmas tree.

Amazon Buy Link:
http://www.amazon.com/All-I-Want-Christmas-ebook/dp/B0061I7TUO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320695519&sr=8-1

Barnes and Noble Link:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/all-i-want-for-christmas-liliana-hart/1107036053?ean=2940013213906&itm=11&usri=liliana%252bhart

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight
http://www.susanneknight.com/
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Now Available! The Minx Tobin Mystery Series: The Yuletide Yorkshire--Case Five (Desert Breeze Publishing)
Minx finds something unexpected under the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, it wasn’t left by Santa.
Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/EIjQKNbuZWw

Uncovering Camelot (Amazon.com)
An urgent summons resurrects Merlin the magician to once again meddle in the affairs of men.
Book Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTGkLGFbC

What A Deal!!! 99 Cents!

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:41:00 +0000

THE BLOODSTAINED BISTRO, Case 1 - Minx Tobin Mysteries is on sale for a limited time only at 99 cents! Hurry!

Shop at:
http://stores.desertbreezepublishing.com/-strse-101/Susanne-Marie-Knight-Minx/Detail.bok.

http://www.amazon.com/Minx-Tobin-Mysteries-Case-ebook/dp/B003U8AF86

Happy Holidays!

Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight

http://www.susanneknight.com/
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Now Available: The Minx Tobin Mystery Series: The Yuletide Yorkshire--Case Five (Desert Breeze Publishing)
Minx finds something unexpected under the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, it wasn’t left by Santa.
Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/EIjQKNbuZW

Uncovering Camelot (Amazon.com)
An urgent summons resurrects Merlin the magician to once again meddle in the affairs of men.
Book Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTGkLGFbC5c

Christmas Stories--A shopping list for you! Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:03:00 +0000

Author: Susanne Marie Knight

http://www.susanneknight.com/

“A VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PRESENT”

Blurb: A Regency Short Story. Her only brother killed in the Napoleonic Wars, romance is the furthest thing from grieving Deidre’s mind. However her young “niece”--Cupid’s curly-haired accomplice--is determined to give Auntie Dee the best Christmas present ever.

Buy link: This short story is one of 13, found in: Lucky Thirteen: Thirteen Delightful Stories for Your Reading Pleasure--at Fictionwise.com. http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/SusanneMarieKnighteBooks.htm
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Author: Sophia Knightly
http://www.sophiaknightly.com/

SOLD ON YOU

Blurb: Just Say Yes! Confirmed bachelor Dr. Marcos Calderon is in hot water. He needs to come up with a faux fiancée fast or he’ll disappoint his beloved grandma who’s arriving on the next flight to meet her. Proper social worker Gabriela Morales should fit the bill—but tonight, in that sexy, slit-to-there red evening gown, she looks anything but proper. Gabriela only volunteered for the hospital’s charity bachelorette auction to benefit a cause dear to her heart. Now she’s reeling from the hot doctor’s bid of fifteen thousand dollars for a weekend date with her! She’s not sure what Dr. Handsome has in mind, but the smoldering look in his eyes is unmistakable…

Buy links:
http://www.amazon.com/Sold-on-You-ebook/dp/B0064HD730/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1320754092&sr=1-1

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Sold-on-You/Sophia-Knightly/e/2940013588363

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Author: Debora Dennis
http://www.deboradennis.com/

A KNIGHT IN HER ARMS

Blurb:Dreaming of the past. Hannah Falcon loves her job cataloging medieval artifacts and setting up the displays at the Natural History Museum in New York City. What she doesn’t love is her friends insisting she date more. When a man dressed as a medieval knight shows up in the museum, Hannah mistakes him for her friend’s latest attempt at a blind date. Sent into the future: Sir Gavin of Rogueforth is a battle-hardened twelfth century knight who expects nothing more from life than to live and die by his sword. Sent through time to protect a woman named Hannah and claim her as his own, he expects a reward. He doesn’t expect a woman who refuses to be protected. Can one passionate night, ten days before Christmas, convince a twenty-first century woman to follow her heart and show a medieval knight there's more to life than being a protector?

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Knight-Her-Arms-ebook/dp/B005FYTDX6/ref=sr_1_4?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1313165357&sr=1-4

All Romance Ebooks: http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-aknightinherarms-586348-141.html

Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/78585

Barnes & Noble: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/A-Knight-in-Her-Arms/Debora-Dennis/e/2940013111103

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Author name: Heather Hiestand
http://www.heatherhiestand.com/

CAPTAIN ANDREW'S FLYING CHRISTMAS

Blurb:Housemaid Linet Fenna would rather be an air pirate than a servant. When she finds the ladder to an airship dangling outside her garret window on Christmas Eve, 1892, she ascends to the skies above London on her late father’s flagship dirigible, the Christmas. The new captain is someone she never expected to see again, a dangerous, sexy foe. Is the Fenna family nemesis offering Linet her heart’s desire or a dastardly trap? Captain Andrew’s motivations are as foggy as the coal-soaked sky. Prime Minister Gladstone’s Blockaders, a horde of automen and a teenage girl named Hatchet want Linet to fail in her quest to discover what happened to her missing family, but she is determined to have a happy Christmas.

Buy links:
Amazon:http://www.amazon.com/Captain-Christmas-Steampunk-Smugglers-ebook/dp/B005WASTQK

Smashwords:http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/96889

BN:http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Captain-Andrews-Flying-Christmas/Heather-Hiestand/e/2940013314191

ARe:http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-captainandrew039sflyingchristmas-624819-339.html
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Author : Brenda Novak
http://www.brendanovak.com/

A FAMILY BY CHRISTMAS

Blurb: What they want for Christmas is a daddy! Jaclyn Wentworth is on her own with three little kids. She used to be married to the golden boy--former golden boy--of their small Nevada town. The marriage was a disaster because her ex-husband never grew up. And he sure wasn't much of a daddy. Now Jaclyn's living in Reno. And who, of all people, does she run into there but Cole Perrini, bad boy of Feld, Nevada. Former bad boy. He was her ex-hsuband's opposite in every way--and he still is. Because Cole's made good in ever sense of the word. Will Jaclyn and her children get the husband and father they deserve? Not a Scrooge, but a Santa!

Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/A-Family-by-Christmas-ebook/dp/B005JSRCFY/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1321636995&sr=1-1

http://www.harlequin.com/storeitem.html?iid=24716
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Author: Liz Jasper
http://lizjasper.com/

UNDERDEAD

Blurb: Newbie science teacher Jo Gartner thinks things are bad when she realizes the biggest excitement of her year is the staff Christmas Party. Then she gets bitten by a vampire. Sort of. And then she’s a murder suspect. Her vampire traits are growing more embarrassing by the minute, the police are at her door and the Undead are circling. If she doesn't figure out who to trust she won't be alive long enough to worry about all those papers she still has to grade.

Buy link
http://www.amazon.com/Underdead-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B005MN6MK2/ref=tmm_kin_title_0/191-2501159-8048318?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2
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Author: Samantha Storm
http://www.samanthastorm.com/

MURDER, MAYHEM AND MISTLETOE

Blurb: Teddy Madison thought the office Christmas party would be a total drag when she was made the designated driver. All hope of another ill advised tangle with the hot guy from the mail room was out the window. She could only watch and laugh at other’s indiscretions as the office staff succumbed to another year of sexual tension. But the party took an unexpected turn. Dark and mysterious strangers, murder and intrigue led her and her zany friends down a wild and wacky path that could make this the most epic office party yet. Can the Champaign guzzling gang figure out the mystery, or will Teddy celebrate New Year’s Eve in jail?

Buy link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004M8S5V2/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=romancejunk0b-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B004M8S5V2

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/murder-mayhem-and-mistletoe-samantaha-storm/1103654274?ean=2940013587892&itm=2&usri=samantha+storm

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/48644

Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight
http://www.susanneknight.com/
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!
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Now Available! The Minx Tobin Mystery Series: The Yuletide Yorkshire--Case Five (Desert Breeze Publishing)
Minx finds something unexpected under the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, it wasn’t left by Santa.
Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/EIjQKNbuZWw

Uncovering Camelot (Amazon.com)
An urgent summons resurrects Merlin the magician to once again meddle in the affairs of men.
Book Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTGkLGFbC

Want to know "How I Do It?"

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:59:00 +0000

Read The Eclectic Writer interview @ http://wwweclecticwriter.blogspot.com/! (http://wwweclecticwriter.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-she-does-it-susanne-knight-friday.html)

Enjoy!

Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight
http://www.susanneknight.com/
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Minx Tobin Mystery Series: The Yuletide Yorkshire--Case Five (Desert Breeze Publishing)
Minx finds something unexpected under the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, it wasn’t left by Santa.
Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/EIjQKNbuZWw

Just in Time For Christmas... Minx Tobin's Case 5!

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:32:00 +0000

My new release! A Minx Tobin mystery now at http://www.desertbreezepublishing.com/ and other Internet locations. Just look at this adorable puppy! :))

Here's a book video trailer for you to enjoy!

Happy Holidays!!!

Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight
http://www.susanneknight.com/

Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Minx Tobin Mystery Series: The Yuletide Yorkshire--Case Five (Desert Breeze Publishing)
Minx finds something unexpected under the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, it wasn’t left by Santa.

Christmas Stories--A shopping list for you! Part 1

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:04:00 +0000

Reading Christmas stories this time of year is part of the holiday fun! Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL is a perennial favorite at my house. Here's a partial list of holiday books for you to enjoy. The list is long, so stay tuned for more installments!

Author: Susanne Marie Knight
http://www.susanneknight.com/

HAVE CHRISTMAS CARD... WILL TRAVEL

Book Blurb: A magic Christmas card sends lonely Meredith back in time... then returns her to her own century each morning. A handsome lord proposes, and she accepts, but then finds herself attracted to her fiance's honorable brother. How can Meredith find happiness when she had one foot in the past and the other in the present? (2008 EPPIE Finalist!)

Buy Links: http://www.uncialpress.com/Time-Travel-Romance/

and http://www.amazon.com/Have-Christmas-Card-Travel-ebook/dp/B004I6E5LM

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Author Name: Jessica Matthews

THE CHILD WHO RESCUED CHRISTMAS

Blurb: For nurse Sara Wittman, life with husband Cole is perfect…until they discover having a much-wanted baby just isn't happening. When Cole learns of a two-year-old son he never knew existed, they face a crash course in parenting! It could be the happiest Christmas ever, once they realize that little Brody's unexpected arrival is the answer to their dreams.…

Buy Links: 1) Print copy - http://www.harlequin.com/storeitem.html?iid=24665&cid=264

2) E-book copy - http://www.amazon.com/Child-Who-Rescued-Christmas-ebook/dp/B005WJGN2I/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1320694816&sr=8-10

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Author: Karenna Colcroft

SHINY OBJECTS

Blurb: Elena is happy in her relationship with her live-in boyfriend Corin. But when she runs into her former lover Niko at a party, she realizes she still has feelings for him. Her attempt to form a friendship with Niko goes off-course when the two of them kiss. When she confesses to Corin, he encourages her to not only remain friends with Niko, but to pursue a relationship with the other man. At first Niko has no objections, but the two men soon become rivals, and Elena isn't sure she can handle being shared.

Buy link: http://www.passioninprint.com/ShowBook.php?CR=KC_SHINYOBJECTS

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Author: Cassandra Carr
http://www.booksbycassandracarr.com/

CAUGHT

Blurb: When Callie returns to her hometown for the holidays she comes face to face with her old lover and Dominant Jack. She left him three years ago believing he could never be the happily-ever-after man she needed. Yet Jack still wants her and she finds herself wanting to submit to him again. As Jack and Callie explore their Dominant/submissive relationship, Callie gets drawn deep into Jack’s world all over again. For his part, Jack can’t seem to forget how she nearly ruined him when she took off without even saying good-bye all those years ago, but he’s afraid his baser needs will destroy Callie. Can Callie give Jack another chance to prove he can be what she needs? Can Jack overcome his own fears and claim Callie forever?

Buy link: http://www.loose-id.com/Caught.aspx

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Author Kate Hofmann
http://www.katehofman.com/

GOLDEN CHRISTMAS

Blurb: When Nick Jacobsen finds himself sheltering a woman whose car is stuck in a snow drift on Christmas Eve, his holiday plans change—for the better. Joy Heatherfield never dreamed she'd wind up in a blizzard, only to be given shelter and finding herself tempted by the handsomest man she has ever seen. Their mutual attraction is instant and combustible. But when Nick and Joy travel to Florida together to discuss an exhibition of his paintings, trouble is on the horizon. Will Nick be able to mend his fences with the lovely Joy? And will Joy find it in her heart to forgive his unintentional blunder?

Available at Amazon - Kindle, and at Barnes & Noble -Nook.

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Author: Tara Lain
http://www.loose-id.com/Our-Authors/Tara-Lain/

MISTLETOWED

Blurb: Five friends, one piece of mistletoe. Christian Elliott has the perfect life -- right girlfriend, right job, right house and car. How come he’s only really happy when he’s with his best friend, Jason? Melanie Cantrell has everything she wants. Why can’t she stop cheating on her boyfriend with her yoga teacher? Buttercup Allender adores her stable life with Winston. But she can’t give up her secret desire for BDSM. Stir them all together at a holiday party with a beautiful rock god and a submissive stockbroker and what do you get? It could be love and it could be magic.

Available on December 13 at http://www.loose-id.com

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Author:Celine Chatillon

YES, VIRGINIA, HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS

http://www.extasybooks.com/yes-virginia-here-comes-santa-claus-4/

Blurb:When Brad “The Rude Reporter” Rudner opens a letter to the editor from a lonely lady who says she doesn't believe in Santa Claus after her fiancé dumped her, he feels it's his duty revive her faith in the jolly old elf. The gift of a red garter belt and some slinky fishnet stockings help good girl Ginny get on Santa's naughty list, and Brad can't help but lose his heart to the dark, exotic beauty.

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Author Aithne Jarretta
http://www.aithnejarretta.com/

KISSING SANTA

Blurb:Lily Johnson, estranged from family, comes home for the holidays seeking mending of old arguments. There's also the potential reunion with an old flame. The storm of the century hits the little community where Lily grew up, adding deep worry over the fate of her heart love. Christopher Crin, all-American fireman, is well known for his holiday gift giving and spirit. He even bears the nickname Cringle. Everything he comes into contact with has a magical outcome of purity and good.

Buy Links: Barne & Noble: http://bit.ly/ks-bn-99cents

Amazon: http://amzn.to/ks-99cents

Smashwoods: http://bit.ly/ks-sm

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Author: Trisha Wilson
http://trishawilson.weebly.com/

"AN UNFORGETTABLE CHRISTMAS"

Blurb: Chelsea Roberts is facing her first Christmas alone. She has her best friends, but it still isn't the same. Will an unexpected family connection bring a smile to her face again? Nick Collins is facing the challenges of being an unexpected single father to a newborn. He has a big family, but is still lonely. Can Chelsea let someone get close enough to love her through her sadness? Will Nick be able to trust someone enough to get close to himself and Jasmine? Through a lot of tears and laughter, with the help of close friends and family, take the journey with Chelsea and Nick as they experience an unforgettable Christmas.

Buy link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005KFT2O0

Barnes and noble - http://search.barnesandnoble.com/An-Unforgettable-Christmas/Trisha-Wilson/e/2940013447394

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight

http://www.susanneknight.com/
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Coming December: The Minx Tobin Mystery Series: The Yuletide Yorkshire--Case Five (Desert Breeze Publishing)
Minx finds something unexpected under the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, it wasn’t left by Santa.
Uncovering Camelot (Amazon.com)
An urgent summons resurrects Merlin the magician to once again meddle in the affairs of men.
Book Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTGkLGFbC5c

New Interview at Charleston Paranormal Fiction Examiner !

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:37:00 +0000

Have I had a paranormal experience? Maybe! Check it out at: http://www.examiner.com/paranormal-fiction-in-charleston-sc/interview-with-author-susanne-marie-knight

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight
http://www.susanneknight.com/
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Coming December: The Minx Tobin Mystery Series: The Yuletide Yorkshire--Case Five (Desert Breeze Publishing)
Minx finds something unexpected under the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, it wasn’t left by Santa.

Uncovering Camelot (Amazon.com)
An urgent summons resurrects Merlin the magician to once again meddle in the affairs of men.
Book Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTGkLGFbC5c

Family Favorite Recipe: Strufoli!

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:04:00 +0000

Now posted on the All Day, All Night Writing Diva blog: my family favorite recipe: Strufoli!

Get your taste of this yummy Italian treat... along with a mention of my 5 star Regency THE CONTRARY CONTESSA at: http://alldayallnightwritingdivas.blogspot.com/2011/11/holiday-treat.html

Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight

http://www.susanneknight.com
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Coming December: The Minx Tobin Mystery Series: The Yuletide Yorkshire--Case Five (Desert Breeze Publishing)
Minx finds something unexpected under the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, it wasn’t left by Santa.

Uncovering Camelot (Amazon.com)
An urgent summons resurrects Merlin the magician to once again meddle in the affairs of men.
Book Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTGkLGFbC5c

Once Upon A Series... Featuring Minx Tobin Mysteries

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:14:00 +0000

Get the scoop on the Minx Tobin Series starting with Case One, THE BLOODSTAINED BISTRO! Visit Tami Dee's blog (http://tamideeauthor.blogspot.com/) to find out about Minx and Gabe's first "date"!

Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight
http://www.susanneknight.com/
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Coming December: The Minx Tobin Mystery Series: The Yuletide Yorkshire--Case Five (Desert Breeze Publishing)
Minx finds something unexpected under the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, it wasn’t left by Santa.

New Interview at the Eclectic Writer

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:34:00 +0000

Want to know all about moi? Well, in my Living in the Romance Writing with a Twist World, anyway! Now up at author JL Walter's ECLECTIC WRITER (http://wwweclecticwriter.blogspot.com/) is my newest interview.

Read my take on villains!

Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight
http://www.susanneknight.com/
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Coming December: The Minx Tobin Mystery Series: The Yuletide Yorkshire--Case Five (Desert Breeze Publishing)
Minx finds something unexpected under the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, it wasn’t left by Santa.

A Halloween Inspired Tale

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:51:00 +0000

Witches, ghosts, and hobgoblins... Halloween is a perfect time of year to enjoy yourself with all the creatures of the night. Chills, thrills, and spills (of candy!) are the order of the day. And while I’ve given up dressing in costume for this special day, I do have fun giving out plenty of the sugary stuff when visitors knock on my door.

Naturally, to celebrate one of my favorite holidays, I had to create a story featuring one of my top ten candies: Candy Corn. Since I write romance (in several genres), I had to include a love twist. As you all know, I like to combine real life events in my stories. So for this short story, I drew upon treat-or-treating back in the old days... well, in the sixties, anyway. This short story includes the fear of my younger self that my grownup lipstick would mysteriously disappear, the frantic rush to ring as many doorbells as possible, and the dark, dank atmosphere of city apartment buildings.

The short story title: “True Love And Candy Corn”

BLURB: On a Halloween outing, thirteen-year-old Rebecca knocks on a “witch’s” door. As her treat, she is cursed with true love until the end of time, and even though desirable Frank Palmer seems to be the love object in question, Rebecca is thoroughly spooked. Now, nine years later, Rebecca is treat-or-treating again as she escorts her young cousins on their rounds. When she comes face to face with Frank, she doesn’t see true love as a curse anymore. Will the witch’s prophecy come true?

Available electronically only at fictionwise.com

So, if you love candy corn but worry about the sugar, try this zero calorie treat on Halloween night, but be sure to reward your trick or treaters... just in case a real “witch” is on the other side of your door!

Just joking! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight
http://www.susanneknight.com/
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Coming December: The Minx Tobin Mystery Series: The Yuletide Yorkshire--Case Five (Desert Breeze Publishing)
Minx finds something unexpected under the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, it wasn’t left by Santa.

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:39:00 +0000

Come join me today at All Day All Night Writing Divas! Today's topic: A Halloween Inspired Tale -- "True Love and Candy Corn" -- A delicious combination!

Happy Halloween!

Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight

http://www.susanneknight.com/
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!

Lord Darver's Match--Reissue!

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:33:00 +0000

http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Darvers-Match-ebook/dp/B005W2J0NY/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_t_1

Due to POPULAR demand, LORD DARVER'S MATCH is NOW available on Amazon.com, Kindle edition. Yep, it's a tad bit early--November was its re-pub date, but it's up now just in case you want to get a head-start reading this time-travel classic!

AN INNOCENT WISH--Little did modern day Hillary Logan realize when she made her innocent wish for a happy marriage, that she’d be waking up in bed next to a handsome nobleman--in 1815. Struggling to adjust to Regency England, she teaches the dashing marquess a thing or two about love and “a woman’s place.”

A PLEASANT DIVERSION--Seeking a diversion from the ongoing horrors of the Napoleonic Wares, Simon Altmont, looks forward to a liaison with the attractive woman in his bed. She would make a perfect new mistress! He soon learns just how different his mysterious Mrs. Logan really is. Has the Marquess of Darver finally met his match?

Hope you enjoy this "treat" for Halloween!

Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight
http://www.susanneknight.com/
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!

Blogging Again At All Day All Night Writing Divas

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:52:00 +0000

Come join me today at All Day All Night Writing Divas! Today's topic: Humid, But Habitable.

Let me know what you think!

Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight
http://www.susanneknight.com
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!

Excerpt: UNCOVERING CAMELOT

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:53:00 +0000

UNCOVERING CAMELOT

Author: Susanne Marie Knight
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Available electronically at Amazon.com.
Price: $4.99
Buy link: http://tinyurl.com/3m9nk5r
Available in Print at www.susanneknight.com/orders.htm
Price: $13.95 plus s/h.

BLURB:

A VACATION RUINED--Heather Woods suddenly learns her boyfriend, Connor, cancelled their summer plans. Determined to forget about him, she visits her flaky godmother, Nerissa, instead, for an impromptu vacation. Nerissa insists that Heather has a healing gift, something Heather doesn’t believe. But when she experiences visions... hallucinations... or whatever her jaunts back to Camelot are, she fears for her sanity. Meeting a man that might actually be Merlin the magician, and his very attractive nephew, Matthew, convince Heather that she’s in the middle of a strange, metaphysical phenomenon.

A VACATION CHANGED--Judge Matthew Limner also finds his vacation plans changed. He receives a call from a long-lost Uncle Mallory--so long-lost that he hadn’t even known Mallory existed. Mallory flies in from London, and expects to go sightseeing with Matthew. Resigned, Matthew plays the host. First stop: the Stonehenge Memorial in southern Washington. A chance encounter--or is it?--with Nerissa and Heather convince Matthew that something much more than coincidence is happening in this tiny corner of the world.

SCENE SET-UP:

After just experiencing a vision featuring Merlin the Magician, Heather Woods can't believe her eyes when a man resembling Merlin introduces himself to her and her godmother, Nerissa. He calls himself Mallory Limner, and also introduces his nephew, Matthew.

EXCERPT:

Nerissa clapped her hands, which caused her many bracelets to jingle from the movement. “I have an excellent idea. Why don’t we explore the monument with our new friends?”

Heather stared at her godmother. Friends?

“I’m certain Mallory can give us his prospective on the true Stonehenge,” Nerissa continued.

You can’t possibly be serious.

But Nerissa was serious. She kept fondling her beaded necklace, along with wetting her lips and darting glances at Mallory. Preening gestures.

Heather sighed. How Nerissa could be sexually interested in a man as old as Mallory was beyond her. Different strokes for different folks, obviously. But if this was important to her godmother, then she really should acquiesce.

She shrugged. “Sure. We’ll explore. Why not?”

Mallory didn’t waste time. He extended his arm to Nerissa. “Come, my lady. Let us peruse these sacred stones while I regale you with tales of the Druids.”

Off the two of them went, leaving Heather in the dust. But that was just as well. Being in that man’s company set her teeth on edge. Since she usually was so easygoing, it was hard to reconcile her abnormal behavior.

She flipped back hair. Perhaps it was she who should be sent to the time-out corner.

Turning to go back to the lawn chair and her sketchpad, she was stopped by a touch on her arm.

“I believe the idea is that you and I pair up as well.” Matthew Limner gazed down at her, looking less green than he had before. “Just for the duration of this visit, of course. Unless you have other plans?”

She flushed. She’d forgotten about him. Although on any other day, that would’ve been extremely difficult to do. Square-jawed, dark wavy hair, and peek-a-boo dimples, he was a very handsome man. From her height, she had an excellent view of his prominent Adam’s apple.

Her preferences in men were California types, though. Athletic, blond, devil-may-care. Like Connor, and that man she’d met yesterday--one of Nerissa’s new clients. A man with shoulder pain--Desmond Redmord. He certainly had been of the finger-licking-good variety.

If she’d been interested to taste. Right now, she wasn’t--not tasting any man.

And Matthew? She looked him up and down. There was something stuffy about him. Something patronizing. Something that made her stomach churn.

“Look, I’m not interested in--”

“In being polite?” He shifted his gaze away from her, and instead, concentrated on the ring of heavy blocks resting on top of the solid ones.

He was right. She was being rude. She had no call to take her anger out on him--a stranger.

“I’m sorry. Really. This has been quite a bizarre day. Actually it’s been a strange few days.”

Taking a technique she used on her students when they got into arguments, she took a deep breath, released it, then held out her hand. “Let’s start over. Hello, I’m Heather Woods.”

His gaze flickered over her. Then he smiled briefly, which dimpled his cheeks. “Nice to meet you, Heather. I’m Matthew. Matthew Limner.” He stressed his last name.

She grinned back. “Yeah, sorry. I was an ass about it, wasn’t I?”

He strolled forward at a leisurely pace, walking around the inside of the concrete slabs. “I wouldn’t phrase it in those words, Heather.”

Following alongside him, she walked in the shade. “No, I didn’t think you would.”

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Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight

http://www.susanneknight.com/

Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!

Blogging at All Day All Night Writing Divas

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:29:00 +0000

Come join me today at All Day All Night Writing Divas! Today's topic: Real Life Inspires Art.

Tell me what you think!

Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight
http://www.susanneknight.com
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!

Gearing Up For UNCOVERING CAMELOT's Debut!

noreply@blogger.com (Susanne Marie Knight) — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:27:00 +0000

UNCOVERING CAMELOT's debut is right around the corner! Yea!

Here's the blurb: A Fantasy Romance. An urgent summons resurrects Merlin the magician to once again meddle in the affairs of men.

A VACATION RUINED--Heather Woods suddenly learns her boyfriend, Connor, cancelled their summer plans. Determined to forget about him, she visits her flaky godmother, Nerissa, instead, for an impromptu vacation. Nerissa insists that Heather has a healing gift, something Heather doesn’t believe. But when she experiences visions... hallucinations... or whatever her jaunts back to Camelot are, she fears for her sanity. Meeting a man that might actually be Merlin the magician, and his very attractive nephew, Matthew, convince Heather that she’s in the middle of a strange, metaphysical phenomenon.

A VACATION CHANGED--Judge Matthew Limner also finds his vacation plans changed. He receives a call from a long-lost Uncle Mallory--so long-lost that he hadn’t even known Mallory existed. Mallory flies in from London, and expects to go sightseeing with Matthew. Resigned, Matthew plays the host. First stop: the Stonehenge Memorial in southern Washington. A chance encounter--or is it?--with Nerissa and Heather convince Matthew that something much more than coincidence is happening in this tiny corner of the world.

Stay tuned!
Susanne

Susanne Marie Knight
http://www.susanneknight.com/
Read outside the box: Romance Writing with a Twist!