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Santurini Oia, Greece October 2013

SUNSET AT BEVERLY BEACH Settings are so important to the development of a novel. We derive a variety of elements from the location: weather, scenery, flora and fauna, type of secondary characters and the list goes on. I like to set novels in locations I’m familiar with, places I’ve visited and places I’ve lived. One of my favorite places in Oregon is the Pacific Ocean […]

PUBLISHED BY ROGUE PHOENIX PRESS My Angel by Christine Young Excerpt Heat Level: 1 Book Heat Level: Buy at: www.roguephoenixpress.com Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/My-Angel-Christine-Young-ebook/dp/B003Z9K95E/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1387142875&sr=1-1&keywords=My+Angel+by+Christine+Young BLURB: A BEAUTY IN BUCKSKINS When her father decided to send her to a finishing school back East, Angela Chamberlain refused to be confined to stuffy drawing rooms. Instead, the daring spitfire who could shoot like a man and ride like […]

The continuing saga… Getting ready for Christmas is so much fun and now we only have a few days left until Santa comes. I know there is more to Christmas than the giving of presents but when a bobble head babe has three grandchildren sometimes it’s hard to focus. Friday night we drove south to babysit for my son and his wife. Little six month […]

Other Doors G.L. Helm Excerpt Heat Level: 1 Book Heat Level: 1   Buy at: www.roguephoenixpress.com Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Other-Doors-G-L-Helm-ebook/dp/B003XIIYWM/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1386616888&sr=1-3-fkmr1&keywords=Other+Doors+by+Gary+L.+Helm BLURB: Ben Fordham was a misfit destined to die in the gutters of L.A. until he found himself in a seedy bar trying to cadge a drink from an odd looking little fellow who claimed to be the best tattoo artist who ever lived. The […]

Keeping Katie Angela Castle Excerpt Heat Level: 1 Book Heat Level: 5 Buy at: www.roguephoenixpress.com Buy at Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/Keeping-Katie-Angela-Castle-ebook/dp/B005RPFH1K/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1385060995&sr=1-1&keywords=Keeping+Katie+by+Angela+Castle Buy at Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/keeping-katie-angela-castle/1106230519?ean=2940013329157 BLURB: Finding love in the boyish home renovator and handyman Jordan MaKensy, dominant lawyer Jack Cullen, will do anything to make their dream of a home and family a reality. When shy Katie starts working at his law office Jack, […]

23 November to 21 December The Sagittarius Partner “It takes two flints to make a fire.” Loouisa May Alcott, Sagittarius Sun sign, born 29 November 1832 Intrigue them, surprise them, tantalize them, worry them, just don’t ever bore them. (I love this part, could be perfect a date in your novel). You could take Sagittarius anywhere for your first date as long as it is […]

PASTITSIO This is a Greek recipe I didn’t get a chance to try while I visited the country. It is delicious and the aroma when the allspice and cinnamon are added make the scent in the kitchen delicious. The recipe says it takes 45 minutes to prepare. Well, that works if you are a gourmet chef. It didn’t work for me. I figured out early […]

NEWPORT BAY, OREGON Newport Bay is one of my favorite places to visit. On this sunny day in September the bridge spanning the water is a gorgeous site. If you like the Pacific Northwest for a place to set your story, Newport Bay is packed with things to do. There are seals on the pier and brewery’s to visit. A lighthouse at Yaquina Head can […]

Dakota’s Bride is the first book in the Lakota/Pinkerton series and it’s on sale for $0.99. My Angel is the second book in the series and is also on sale for $0.99. Dakota’s Bride by Christine Young   Excerpt Heat Level: 1   Book Heat Level:   Buy at: www.roguephoenixpress   Buy at Barnes & Noble:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dakotas-bride-christine-young/1003670670?ean=2940012245663   Buy at Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/Dakotas-Bride-Christine-Young-ebook/dp/B003ARTNVM/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1386720702&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=dakota%27s+bride+by+christine+young   BLURB:   […]