Six Sentences Of Fractured Paradise

Good morning! Welcome to another Sunday. Today, I'm sharing with you six sentences from my upcoming release, Fractured Paradise. It is a contemporary British romantic suspense and it will be released soon. The heroine, Rachel, has traveled to Sunderland, England to clean up her grandmother's cottage for the woman's return. Only, what she finds is not what she expects. The hero, Aidan Camden, wants to buy the cottage and is willing to do whatever he has to in order to get it.

This first scene I'm sharing with you is shortly after they've met. Rachel has been in the pub and Aidan has just walked in. Enjoy!


Camden took possession of the stool next to her despite all the empty ones along the bar.

She turned her head toward him.

Big mistake.

He fixed those hazel eyes on her and flashed a heart-stopping grin. “Hello again, Rachel.” Her name rolled off his lips like a sweet caress.

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My Take On The Bourne Legacy

Bright and early this morning, I walked into the movie theater and spent the last $6 on my gift card to see The Bourne Legacy. Now, anyone who knows me knows I'm a HUGE fan of the first 3 movies and of Matt Damon as Jason Bourne. But, I saw previews for this movie during the summer and thought I'd definitely give it a chance. Here's my take:

 

 

I do love Jeremy Renner and well, as an action movie it was good. But as another installment in the Bourne franchise.....yeah, not feeling the love. I don't know if it's just the fact that I'm obsessed with Jason Bourne & Matt Damon as the character or if my feelings are legit.

 

 

First off, I am definitely now a Jeremy Renner fan. I've seen him in other things, recognized him but from this point on I'll definitely know who he is and I will look for other movies of his. I think he did a FABULOUS job. And Rachel Weisz did a great job as a terrified scientist turned fugitive. AND, the romance author in me loved the chemistry between them. I could feel the tension between them, could see the trust grow and I loved...well, I won't give anything away.

 

 

As for the plot, I found it hard to understand some of the motivations behind choices the government people were making and the connections to Ultimatum were more of a distraction for me. (But some of the "where are they now" updates did shock me and call to every ounce of patriotism and justice-seeker within me.) I found myself wishing the story went deeper into the whys and hows of the characters, if that makes sense. I wanted more. Also, some of the subtle and not-so-subtle references to the original Jason Bourne trilogy affected me. I didn't know whether to be touched that they included them as sort of a tribute to the earlier movies OR whether to be offended.

 

 

So, was it good? Yes. Was it worth seeing? I think so. Will I see it again or buy it on DVD when it comes out? Probably not. BUT, when they do another Bourne movie, because based on the ending and the unanswered questions I'm sure they will, I'll definitely see it.

Celebrate with me!

FIRST....I finished the revisions to my manuscript, Her Reluctant Protector, and have hit the SEND button on the email to the editor. Keep positive thoughts coming my way that the editor wants it and a few crossed fingers won't hurt either!

SECOND....today I'm interviewed by MK McClintock! This lady was the first person who ever contacted me about being interviewed (versus me contacting her or friends chatting with me about it) and I've got to tell you it was an amazing feeling! My interview with her is now live. For those of you who have followed me on one or more of my previous interviews, I promise I try to add new questions to the interview so you still have a reason to follow and still have a chance to learn something new about me and my work! If you want to read this interview, visit here. PLUS, there is a chance to win a copy of my 1st book, Her Highland Champion!

Okay, no rest for the wicked! I'm off to start the paperwork and revisions on novella #3, Simple Treasures.

Gotta Be Doin' Somethin' Right!

YAY! My beta reader (aka my best friend who reads EVERYTHING I write & ALWAYS tells me how it is) had this to say about my revised version of Her Reluctant Protector:

OUTSTANDING!!! wow u have stepped up..... - great job - this book rocks - i love it

I really can't ask for a better response, can I? Except, she and I had a conversation (via internet) later and here's what ELSE she said in response to some specific questions I had about what I added into the story:

a bit of a surprise which was good
seems each time u send me a book it gets better and better

WOW! A surprise? That's exactly what I was going for! How can I NOT love these comments????? I must be doing something right! Yes, at this very moment, I'm feeling invincible. Okay, back to the business of doing my final read-through.

Six Sentence Sunday For Her Reluctant Protector

Hello and welcome to my snippet for Six Sentence Sunday! Today is the last installment I'm sharing for my current work in progress, Her Reluctant Protector. Why? Because it's just about done and I'll be submitting it in the next couple of days! (Keep your fingers crossed for me and send positive vibes that the editor LOVES the new version!)

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To remind you about mine, the manuscript is called Her Reluctant Protector. Jessa is the heroine. Her cop brother went missing, but before he did he sent an old Army buddy, Matt (the hero), to keep her safe. Now, what I've been sharing the last few weeks was when Jessa realizes she needs to step up to the plate and be willing to help Matt keep them safe. They're in a motel room and this week's segment is from the first morning. Matt has just woken up to find Jessa curled against him. Enjoy!

Jessa stirred then, her breath moving the fabric on his arm, her fingers pressing against his abs. 

Holy hell, if he didn’t get into heaven after lying next to her all night, then nothing could save his soul.

Her eyes fluttered open.  She tensed for a fraction of a second and then bolted upright.  And off him. 

Matt didn’t know whether to be thankful or mourn the loss.

New Contract!!!

Celebrate with me! Yesterday I received a contract from my epublisher, Decadent Publishing, for my 3rd Honor Guard novella! YAY! I'm so excited because this is the 3rd installment of my UK trilogy. Here is the truly unofficial blurb:

Simple Treasures is a romantic suspense set in Edinburgh, Scotland during Hogmanay (AKA New Year's). The heroine, Joanna Grainger, is a former US Army soldier who witnesses a crime no one believes happened. The hero, Scotsman Colin Munro, must protect her as the unofficial final segment of his interview process for one of the world's top bodyguard agencies, the International Protective Network. Neither of them wants a partner of any kind, but if they have any chance of stopping a killer they must put their faith in each other.

Here is the UNOFFICIAL blurb for my next release, Fractured Paradise. I don’t have a release date yet, but I’ll share that with you as soon as I know! So….what do you think?

Technical analyst Rachel Grant arrives in Sunderland intent on tidying up her grandmother’s cottage, but the disaster she discovers requires more than a gentle sweep of a dust rag. Determined to please the most important person in her life, she trades her computer keyboard for a hammer and nails to make the repairs. She doesn’t count on the chilly reception from the locals who want to claim Nan’s home as their own.

Tour guide Aidan Camden wants to buy the house. He’s determined to acquire the property no matter how attractive he finds the current occupant. However, when tragedy strikes, throwing them both into a tailspin, he finds an unlikely ally in the sexy American. Can Aidan put his own ghosts to rest in time to save the woman who’s claimed his heart?