Mark your calendar for November 5, 2011 for HeartLA's Annual Readers' Luncheon
"FALL IN LOVE WITH ROMANCE" ON NOVEMBER 5, 2011
Special guest: Sabrina Jeffries
http://www.heartla.com/luncheon/index.htm
Tickets are now on sale!
CLICK HERE to register and pay by check ($40/ticket).
CLICK HERE to register and pay online ($40/ticket).
Location and Event Details
Juban's
3739 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808
Itinerary (Saturday, November 5, 2011)
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Check-in and mingling
11:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Luncheon
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Book signings and more mingling
Luncheon Buffet Menu
Salad
Juban's Sensation Salad
Entrees
Chicken Florentine - Spinach stuffed breast of chicken with a sauce Mornay
Crispy Fillet of Catfish - Topped with Crawfish Etouffee
Sides
Oven Roasted New Potatoes
Sauteed Vegetables
Dessert
Juban's Signature Bread Pudding - Served hot with a Meyer's Rum and Grand Marnier sauce
Chocolate Truffle Mousse Cake - Layers of moist cake and Boston Cream with chocolate truffle icing with whipped cream and chocolate sauce
Meal includes Iced Tea, Community Coffee, and French bread
Questions about the event can be directed to heartla_luncheon@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
5 things...
1. Be thankful. You never know when something tragic could happen. I live in a pretty rural area and I was headed out so the teens could have a yougart date, while I had some one on one time with the little one. I had a van full of teens (4) and my 1st grader… and we were not a mile from the house in a really dangerous curve when the unthinkable nearly happened. As I rounded the corner I saw a large car @ a high rate of speed in the ditch on my side of the road headed towards us. I slowed down and tried to pull over, but because of the crazy driving I really had no idea where to go, so I judged the best I could and prayed. When the car flew by not a foot from the front driver side of my van all I could do was breathe a sigh of relief. Most of the kids were more shaken than I was at the time… of course thinking about it later all I can say is – Be thankful – I am!
2. Routine is awesome… since we are getting in one around here things are getting easier for me to keep up and I love it.
3. Teens need advice… who knows if they will heed it, but I say it’s always best to give it. I’ve given up worrying about being “interfering”. It’s easier to say what I have to say and move on.
4. Never discount what someone else is thinking… it might just be worth hearing and might make a difference in your life.
5. Take time to listen… to your spouse, to your parent, to your friend, to your child.
2. Routine is awesome… since we are getting in one around here things are getting easier for me to keep up and I love it.
3. Teens need advice… who knows if they will heed it, but I say it’s always best to give it. I’ve given up worrying about being “interfering”. It’s easier to say what I have to say and move on.
4. Never discount what someone else is thinking… it might just be worth hearing and might make a difference in your life.
5. Take time to listen… to your spouse, to your parent, to your friend, to your child.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Where did the time go...
Slowly but surely I’m crawling out from under that rock I’ve been living under for about six months… I know it’s time to get back on track with my writing and that includes blogging, because when I have accountability (blog) I always do better. I’m not going to kill myself since I still have a dozen other duties to tend to but I’m going to blog once a week at first and to make it seem simple in my mind I’m going to do something I’m calling “five things”. I’ll post five things – it might be as simple as a link or as complicated as writing insight.
1. Volunteering takes: time and energy and will take away from something else. Is it worth it? That’s a whole other topic for a different day – but in short: yes. But sometimes you have to learn how to say “no” – yeah this is directly for me!
2. Little things matter – especially to small children, take a few minutes to brighten someone’s day, even if you just offer them a smile.
3. My baby started 1st grade – and I couldn’t be happier
4. My oldest (I only have two) started High School – and I couldn’t be more ambivalent. I want to watch her grow into the wonderful young lady she is becoming, but this milestone makes her growing up so real…
5. Risking Delaney came out in April… and has only had one review that I’m aware of –I’d love to give away a copy if someone would be willing to write a review and post it someplace like www.goodreads.com --- just email me -- rmkey at cox (.) net if you are interested!
1. Volunteering takes: time and energy and will take away from something else. Is it worth it? That’s a whole other topic for a different day – but in short: yes. But sometimes you have to learn how to say “no” – yeah this is directly for me!
2. Little things matter – especially to small children, take a few minutes to brighten someone’s day, even if you just offer them a smile.
3. My baby started 1st grade – and I couldn’t be happier
4. My oldest (I only have two) started High School – and I couldn’t be more ambivalent. I want to watch her grow into the wonderful young lady she is becoming, but this milestone makes her growing up so real…
5. Risking Delaney came out in April… and has only had one review that I’m aware of –I’d love to give away a copy if someone would be willing to write a review and post it someplace like www.goodreads.com --- just email me -- rmkey at cox (.) net if you are interested!
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Where did the 1st half of 2011 go?
It seems like it was Christmas last week, and Easter yesterday! Of course things have been crazy as usual. Record low temperatures in south Louisiana - in May? Who would have thought it possible - but it's been pretty nice - it's sort of like Spring, which we usually skip right over.
Then the water...
The mighty Mississippi River has been wreaking havoc, raising, flooding, spillways being opened, more potential flooding, cresting, whew. Keeping those in danger in my thoughts (including some family). Thankfully we are high and dry.
Risking Delaney came out on 4/18/2011, and so far I've only seen one review of it, which you can find here. I'm working on the follow up story for Dirk and if you've read RD you'll know just who I'm talking about.
Something fun coming up before you know it...
The 5th annual HeartLA Reader's luncheon -- Novemeber 5th- and tickets are already on sale - if you'd like to check it out. Sabrina Jeffries will be the keynote speaker this year! http://www.heartla.com/
Then the water...
The mighty Mississippi River has been wreaking havoc, raising, flooding, spillways being opened, more potential flooding, cresting, whew. Keeping those in danger in my thoughts (including some family). Thankfully we are high and dry.
Risking Delaney came out on 4/18/2011, and so far I've only seen one review of it, which you can find here. I'm working on the follow up story for Dirk and if you've read RD you'll know just who I'm talking about.
Something fun coming up before you know it...
The 5th annual HeartLA Reader's luncheon -- Novemeber 5th- and tickets are already on sale - if you'd like to check it out. Sabrina Jeffries will be the keynote speaker this year! http://www.heartla.com/
Monday, April 18, 2011
Release Day - Risking Delaney - Contest
So... It's my birthday and it's release day... so guess what? I'm going to giveway a copy of Risking Delaney in celebration! Just comment below and include your email address and I pick a winner tomorrow.
A few weeks of great sex, sure. A lifetime of danger -- hell no.
Running the family campground was the last thing Brock Chandler wanted. But, when it’s dumped on him, he makes big plans. Incorporating extreme sports into the thriving business is his top priority…until his grandfather, the majority stockholder, says he has a corporate buyer and wants to sell.
Delaney Breaux is giving up the rat race in Manhattan and heading home to New Orleans. Leaving her job as a busy marketing executive is the one thing she’ll miss. Spending a few weeks with her about-to-be-married best friend seems like a good transition. Instead it turns into an adventurous detour.
Brock Chandler is a walking ad for danger and she’s lived her life for security. When their worlds collide for a second time anything can happen.
Content warning: This story contains explicit sex, strong language, and men who live for danger.
You can read and excerpt here
And there is a sale for release day here
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Risking Delaney - Excerpt - Releases 4/18!
Risking Delaney, will be released 4/18/2011. You can find out more details here
“You look beautiful,” Brock said.
A short burst of laughter escaped Delaney. “You’ve got to be kidding me.”
The wicked twist of his lips made her insides flutter. “Completely honest. I love an outdoor girl.”
“I’m not.”
“You look like one. You fish like one.”
She shook her head. “Didn’t anyone ever tell you looks can be deceiving?”
Although her clothes were mostly wet and her hair twisted into a knot, contentment outweighed her worry of her physical appearance. Those were two dangerous feelings to have in the company of bad boy Brock Chandler.
“Nothing about you is deceiving. You enjoyed yourself today,” Brock said.
“Maybe. A little,” she replied.
“A lot.”
His hair glistened, became an almost golden color. As he loaded the gear, the muscles on his bare back flexed, making her mouth go dry. He stopped and turned, a hint of a smile on his face. “What are you doing over there?”
She licked her lips. “Watching you. At least you were smart enough to wear swim trunks.”
“I had an advantage. I knew where we were going.” He handed her a container of baby powder. “This will knock the sand off.”
“You were nice enough to tell me to put on a t-shirt, even though it’s soaked.” She gave him a thoughtful look. “Of course, maybe that was what you were after.”
His smile lit his entire face. “Maybe. Here. You can wear mine.”
Delaney took the dry shirt he offered, pulled it over her head and held it out far enough so she could extract herself from her shirt. Brock laughed. “You don’t have anything I haven’t seen.”
“We are in broad daylight. Anyone could stumble upon us.”
“Come on.” He tossed her wet shirt in the cooler and handed her onto the seat. “I want to show you something.”
Their flirtatious banter was the most fun she’d had in ages.
She’d only gotten a small taste of the real Brock before. He had a larger than life personality and the feelings he evoked in her were downright overwhelming.
They drove for a few miles, and the bumpiness of the road ensured they remained in close proximity. Brock parked at a concrete piling and pulled binoculars from the rear view mirror. He led her to the side of the piling, where there was a makeshift stairway of concrete block.
“Step up to the top,” he said, and held her hand for support as she climbed. Heat flashed from her hand to the already tense spot between her legs.
At the top with her, he held the binoculars to his eyes.
“Here.” He handed them over and leaned around, wrapping her in his arms. “Look, right below the fallen cypress.” His chin rested against her ear, his breath was a whisper on her neck. A shiver danced up her spine.
Delaney looked, and if he had not been there she might have stumbled. “Wow, they’re close. Is it safe to be here?”
He took the binoculars. “You can see them without these. I wanted you to see her up close.”
“Her? You know this alligator personally, do you?”
“Yeah, let me show you.” He lifted the binoculars back to her eyes. “She has a six or seven inch ridge behind her right eye.”
She laughed. “You could have seen the mark just now. If she’s here, there must be dozens of others around here too.”
“Hundreds. I guess you think this is pretty lame entertainment?”
Actually, she was enjoying herself. “No, I think bird watching would be safer.”
“But I live for danger.”
“You look beautiful,” Brock said.
A short burst of laughter escaped Delaney. “You’ve got to be kidding me.”
The wicked twist of his lips made her insides flutter. “Completely honest. I love an outdoor girl.”
“I’m not.”
“You look like one. You fish like one.”
She shook her head. “Didn’t anyone ever tell you looks can be deceiving?”
Although her clothes were mostly wet and her hair twisted into a knot, contentment outweighed her worry of her physical appearance. Those were two dangerous feelings to have in the company of bad boy Brock Chandler.
“Nothing about you is deceiving. You enjoyed yourself today,” Brock said.
“Maybe. A little,” she replied.
“A lot.”
His hair glistened, became an almost golden color. As he loaded the gear, the muscles on his bare back flexed, making her mouth go dry. He stopped and turned, a hint of a smile on his face. “What are you doing over there?”
She licked her lips. “Watching you. At least you were smart enough to wear swim trunks.”
“I had an advantage. I knew where we were going.” He handed her a container of baby powder. “This will knock the sand off.”
“You were nice enough to tell me to put on a t-shirt, even though it’s soaked.” She gave him a thoughtful look. “Of course, maybe that was what you were after.”
His smile lit his entire face. “Maybe. Here. You can wear mine.”
Delaney took the dry shirt he offered, pulled it over her head and held it out far enough so she could extract herself from her shirt. Brock laughed. “You don’t have anything I haven’t seen.”
“We are in broad daylight. Anyone could stumble upon us.”
“Come on.” He tossed her wet shirt in the cooler and handed her onto the seat. “I want to show you something.”
Their flirtatious banter was the most fun she’d had in ages.
She’d only gotten a small taste of the real Brock before. He had a larger than life personality and the feelings he evoked in her were downright overwhelming.
They drove for a few miles, and the bumpiness of the road ensured they remained in close proximity. Brock parked at a concrete piling and pulled binoculars from the rear view mirror. He led her to the side of the piling, where there was a makeshift stairway of concrete block.
“Step up to the top,” he said, and held her hand for support as she climbed. Heat flashed from her hand to the already tense spot between her legs.
At the top with her, he held the binoculars to his eyes.
“Here.” He handed them over and leaned around, wrapping her in his arms. “Look, right below the fallen cypress.” His chin rested against her ear, his breath was a whisper on her neck. A shiver danced up her spine.
Delaney looked, and if he had not been there she might have stumbled. “Wow, they’re close. Is it safe to be here?”
He took the binoculars. “You can see them without these. I wanted you to see her up close.”
“Her? You know this alligator personally, do you?”
“Yeah, let me show you.” He lifted the binoculars back to her eyes. “She has a six or seven inch ridge behind her right eye.”
She laughed. “You could have seen the mark just now. If she’s here, there must be dozens of others around here too.”
“Hundreds. I guess you think this is pretty lame entertainment?”
Actually, she was enjoying herself. “No, I think bird watching would be safer.”
“But I live for danger.”
Monday, January 31, 2011
Risking Delaney - Blurb
I posted the cover about a week ago, now I've finally got the official blurb! Release date is early April, I do believe the 4th of April.
RISKING DELANEY
A few weeks of great sex, sure. A lifetime of danger -- hell no.
Running the family campground was the last thing Brock Chandler wanted. But, when it’s dumped on him, he makes big plans. Incorporating extreme sports into the thriving business is his top priority…until his grandfather, the majority stockholder, says he has a corporate buyer and wants to sell.
Delaney Breaux is giving up the rat race in Manhattan and heading home to New Orleans. Leaving her job as a busy marketing executive is the one thing she’ll miss. Spending a few weeks with her about-to-be-married best friend seems like a good transition. Instead it turns into an adventurous detour.
Brock Chandler is a walking ad for danger and she’s lived her life for security. When their worlds collide for a second time anything can happen.
Content warning: This story contains explicit sex, strong language, and men who live for danger.
RISKING DELANEY
A few weeks of great sex, sure. A lifetime of danger -- hell no.
Running the family campground was the last thing Brock Chandler wanted. But, when it’s dumped on him, he makes big plans. Incorporating extreme sports into the thriving business is his top priority…until his grandfather, the majority stockholder, says he has a corporate buyer and wants to sell.
Delaney Breaux is giving up the rat race in Manhattan and heading home to New Orleans. Leaving her job as a busy marketing executive is the one thing she’ll miss. Spending a few weeks with her about-to-be-married best friend seems like a good transition. Instead it turns into an adventurous detour.
Brock Chandler is a walking ad for danger and she’s lived her life for security. When their worlds collide for a second time anything can happen.
Content warning: This story contains explicit sex, strong language, and men who live for danger.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Happy New Year…
Yes I know January is almost over, but life’s been a little insane lately. For starters my husband had major back surgery 12/27 and is at home recovering as we speak… he’s stir crazy and ready to be able to move around more, but due to the required recovery time (and um, the pain) he’s stuck… which makes for some interesting times.
Book news… good news – Risking Delaney – my first full length novel will be coming out in April and it has a cover. No official blurb or excerpt yet, but I will share those as soon as I can!
Book news… good news – Risking Delaney – my first full length novel will be coming out in April and it has a cover. No official blurb or excerpt yet, but I will share those as soon as I can!
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