Rambling Reads

Review of THE DEPARTED by Shiloh Walker

2012-02-02T20:11:00.001-05:00

FBI Psychics #2 Suspense/Paranormal (psychic...can talk to ghosts) Berkley When a ghost leads Desiree “Dez” Lincoln to French Lick, IN, the last person she expects to run into is her former boss (and lover), FBI Agent, Taylor Jones, who is just as surprised to see her. Having had a rather bad falling out, neither was prepared to run into the other, but there are much more important things to

Review: RAINSHADOW ROAD by Lisa Kleypas

2012-02-01T07:49:00.000-05:00

Friday Harbor #2 Contemporary w/a hint of magic St. Martins Press Being blindsided by a breakup is bad enough, but to find out that your boyfriend left you for your sister is beyond brutal. When Lucy Marrin finds herself suddenly homeless so that her sister can move in with her boyfriend, she is at first flummoxed, but then she gets angry. How typical of her sister to take what is

I'm a bad blogger...

2012-01-27T09:41:00.004-05:00

I thought winter would be a time I would be able to catch up on everything I'd let fall behind during my kids football season. Boy was I wrong! The kids aren't in any sports until baseball season, but things have been crazier than ever. My day job has been super busy, I'm not complaining. We have put a bid on a house we all love, fingers crossed that they accept the bid, but I have faith that

Friday Reads

2012-01-20T07:43:00.000-05:00

Yikes! I've been so crazy busy that I'm looking for an escape. I found a little bit of time to myself last night, and finished Johanna Lindsey's NO CHOICE BUT SEDUCTION, not my favorite by her...the writing seemed a bit off, but I can't put my finger on it. I did love the scenes between James and Anthony, but, well they've been on the top of my romance hero list for YEARS. :) I'm not giving up

Have you heard the news? There's a new Publishing Assistant in town!

2012-01-17T07:29:00.002-05:00

I'm really excited about this. It's a new service being offered especially for indie authors, The Authors Red Room your virtual Publishing Assistant. They offer all the great services you'll need to make your book shine. Such as: Cover designs Website templates Manuscript formatting Manuscript editing and much much more! I was over there browsing around, and saw many awesome things. I

This is why I watch....

2012-01-16T10:08:00.000-05:00

AMC's Hell on Wheels Cullen Bohannon...a tortured hero, bent on revenge. Is he to far gone for redemption? (oh HELL no!) This is a character I keep rooting for, even when he crosses the line. I love the storyline of this new series, I'm sad that I have to wait until next fall to enjoy it again. :( In the meantime, I think I need to read some Westerns...any suggestions? I'm sad that there

Review: SLADE by Sarah McCarty

2012-01-05T18:10:00.001-05:00

The Shadow Wranglers #4 Paranormal (Vampire/Weres) Berkley Sensation As the tech guru of the Renegades, Slade Johnson is the genius behind most of their weapons against the Sanctuary. But with all his knowledge there is one thing that escapes him, how to cure his nephew's illness and save his life.Scientist Jane Frederickson has made a remarkable breakthrough in her genetic studies. But what

WINNER from Donna Grant's Guest Post :)

2012-01-05T17:58:00.000-05:00

Congratulations Kristina Parmenter you're the winner of Donna Grant's ECHOES OF MAGIC!

Review: BECAUSE YOU'RE MINE by Lisa Kleypas

2012-01-02T08:00:00.012-05:00

Capital Theater #2 Historical (Victorian 1833) Avon, an imprint of Harper Collins Lady Madeline Matthews believes she has the perfect plan to escape the arraigned marriage her parents are planning. If she can get herself ruined everything would be fine; anything would be better than being married to Lord Clifton, even being shunned by society. When she sees a print of the devilishly handsome

A new beginning...

2012-01-01T08:00:00.059-05:00

Boy-oh-boy am I ready for 2012 to begin! 2011 had a LOT of sucky moments between family illnesses, deaths and financial strains. I am firmly planting into my head...and anyone else I can convince, that 2012 will be a STELLAR year, one full of opportunities and improvements. Here are my 2012 plans: FAMILY - I'm praying that this year my family will be blessed with better health and more

Happy New Year's Eve

2011-12-31T08:00:00.021-05:00

So do you have big plans for the evening? Me, not really; I'm planning to hang out at home with my husband and kids. We have a bottle of champagne to pop open at midnight...though in all honesty we'll probably open it earlier...otherwise I'll be drinking it all by myself. o.O

...WINNERS.... CHRISTMAS EVE AT FRIDAY HARBOR .... WINNERS....!!!!!

2011-12-30T12:00:00.000-05:00

Congratulations to Leagh , TerryF, Linda Henderson , and Harlie Reader!!! I hope you enjoy CHRISTMAS EVE AT FRIDAY HARBOR as much as I did.

Review: SWITCHBLADE GODDESS by Lucy A. Snyder

2011-12-30T08:00:00.001-05:00

Jessie Shimmer #3 Sci-Fi Del Rey Picking right up where SHOTGUN SORCERESS ended, Jessie and Pal are off to save Cooper from the goddess Miko, who is still pissed that Jessie refused to join her. Jessie has her work cut out for her, as she and Pal are still healing from exhaustion and their injuries. Can they save Cooper ...and the world or will Miko triumph? ***** Wow, what an awesome ride

Guest Post and Contest with author Donna Grant : New Years Resolutions

2011-12-29T08:39:00.000-05:00

Bestselling author Donna Grant writes historical paranormal romances for St. Martin’s Press. She lives in Texas with her husband and two kids. Towards the end of one year I always look to the next and think of things that I’d like to do. Some call them resolutions. I try not to since that usually means they don’t last more than a month.So, I make goals. Sometimes its as simple as excising

Review: HOLD ME IF YOU CAN by Stephanie Rowe

2011-12-28T23:29:00.000-05:00

SoulFire #3 ParanormalSourcebooks Casablanca After spending more than a century held prisoner in the Den of Womanly Pursuits, Nigel Aquarian has found a sense of peace by sketching, but now it seems to be the one most dangerous pursuit he could follow. Whomever he draws is being pulled back into the Den. There is only one person who can help him, the delectable chocolatier, Natalie. After

SQUEEEEEEEE

2011-12-27T17:14:00.002-05:00

I just received this: in my mail box!!! I'm so excited, that as soon as I catch up my emails I'm going to find a place to hide in my house so that I can read this. ( I'm thinking my safest spot will be locked in my bathroom in the bathtub!) Don't forget that I'm still running a contest to win a copy of CHRISTMAS EVE AT FRIDAY HARBOR, where we first meet Sam, the hero of RAINSHADOW ROAD.

~~~~~ho ho ho~~*~~

2011-12-25T06:00:00.002-05:00

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with blessings and many many great reads!

Lookie what I just found!!!! I WANT :)

2011-12-24T19:03:00.000-05:00

Set on the gritty streets of Baltimore, You Belong to Me kept readers “on the edges of their seats.” Now, Karen Rose returns to the world of Baltimore’s cops and prosecutors with a new tale of danger and desire… A car crashes in front of rookie PI Paige Holden’s home. And suddenly, she finds one of her pro bono clients dying in her arms—from a gunshot wound. With her last breath, the woman

A chance to win a copy of Lisa Kleypas's CHRISTMAS EVE AT FRIDAY HARBOR

2011-12-23T14:47:00.008-05:00

Entrusted with the guardianship of his orphaned niece Holly, Mark Nolan plans to marry his longtime girlfriend Shelby. But an unwelcome and tantalizing distraction appears in the form of Maggie Conroy, a young widow who has recently opened a toy shop at Friday Harbor. Mark is a cynic and a realist, but Maggie is a dreamer who hopes to make him believe in magic . . . I've got 4

Easy Christmas junk food!!!! ~~WHITE CHOCOLATE POPCORN~~

2011-12-22T08:00:00.004-05:00

This is soooo good, and so easy to mix...and put it in the right packaging and you have a cute delicious gift. WHITE CHOCOLATE POPCORN 2 squares almond bark or white chocolate 1 tsp oil 2 bags microwave popcorn OR 8 cups air popped popcorn sprinkles for color Slowly melt the almond bark and oil, either in a double boiler or in the microwave, be careful not to burn. Coat the popcorn and add

Get it while it's HOT HOT HOT!!!!!!

2011-12-21T06:23:00.000-05:00

Amazon / nook / Sony / kobo If you haven't yet ventured into Lisa Renee Jones's Zodius series NOW is the time to start! For a very limited time (December 20 - January 3rd) you can get the first book, THE LEGEND OF MICHAEL for only $1.99.

Review: DAYBREAK by Ellen Connor

2011-12-20T08:00:00.000-05:00

Dark Age Dawning #3 Post-Apocalyptic / Sci-Fi / Paranormal / Romance Berkley Sensation Penelope “Pen” Sheehan was determined to stop General O'Malley and his followers from their tyrannical rule. When her latest mission is thwarted, she is startled by the realization that she knows her “rescuer”. Tru Daugherty is a loner whose only goal is to disrupt O'Malley as much as possible. He takes

More Christmas yummies ~~Magic Cookie Bars~~

2011-12-19T08:00:00.002-05:00

These are soooo easy to make...and so delicious! MAGIC COOKIE BARS 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup sugar 1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk 1 pkg chocolate chips* 1 cup flaked cocunt 1 cup nuts Mix graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Melt butter in 9x13 inch pan. Press crumb mix into pan to form a crust. Top with remaining ingredients; pat down. Bake at 350F for

Christmas Goodies...the edible kind ~Hawaiian Kielbasa~

2011-12-18T10:58:00.002-05:00

With Christmas fast approaching I thought I would share some of my favorite recipes for the holiday gatherings! Since I'm a bookworm and am always babbling about what I've read, this first recipe is the only thing I've ever written that has been published! :) I submitted it to Gooseberry Patch a few years ago, and they published it in their 101 Slow-Cooker Recipes HAWAIIAN KIELBASA3 packages (3

The Friday 56 ...something fun...

2011-12-16T20:24:00.002-05:00

My husband's book was sitting closest to me. :) "Everyone clapped and gave me a send-off."from SEAL TEAM SIX Memoirs of an Elite Navy Seal Sniper by Howard E Wasdin and Stephen Templin. ABOUT THE FRIDAY 56 Grab the book nearest you. Right now. Turn to page 56. Find the fifth sentence. Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog...or in