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Monthly Archives: May 2015

Another Weekend Writing Warriors Blog Hop! (RO)

31 Sunday May 2015

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histoircal romance, Historical Novels, historical regency romance

Hi again!

Yep.  It’s that time for anther 8 sentence Sunday for the Weekend Writing Warriors Blog Hop!

You can check out more cool reads at:  http://www.wewriwa.com or go to #8SSunday.

This week, I’m going to post a bit more from my soon to be released Regency Romance, To Rescue An Earl.

The Set up:

Forced to marry London’s infamous Mad Earl, Miranda Ellerton must do all she can to save her critically ill husband from the dangerous treatment of his cousin and physician.  After one failed attempt to rescue him, she attempts once more to get him to safety…

The Excerpt:

Quiet as a sigh, Amanda moved about the room. She’d carried heavy doubts about their stopping for the night, but her husband grew weaker with every passing hour. By sunset of their second day on the road, she knew he would not make London alive. So, taking what few valuables she had, she’d bartered a room at a small inn. Rundown and flea-bitten, at least the sheets were passably clean. Miranda knew she wouldn’t be able to afford many nights like this, but perhaps he might recover enough during the next hours to make the other half of their journey.

“Easy, my love,” she crooned softly as she tucked her husband into the bed.

Her answer was but a single moan before he fell eerily silent…

Excerpt end.

Catch ya’ll next time!

Happy Reading!

Pam

Coming Soon

Coming Soon

My Sexy Saturday Blog Hop rides again!

30 Saturday May 2015

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historical regency romance, Regency Romance

Hello!

Yes, it’s that time again.  After you check out my excerpt, please head over to http://www.mysexysaturday.blogspot.com and read all the other awesome writers featured there!

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The theme of this week’s hop is ‘My Sexy Delight.’  Doesn’t that sound like fun?  As a romance reader, and author, I crave that moment when the hero and heroine of the story find their moment in time.  When they join for the first time and their passion becomes overwhelming.  I’m not talking about sex, although writing that is a lot of fun, lol.

I mean, the true delight.  When they join spirit and body and mind and become something more… This week I’m taking another excerpt from my soon to be released “To Rescue An Earl.”

The setup:

Forced into an arranged marriage to London’s infamous Mad Earl, Miranda Ellerton can’t help but fall for the dark, mysterious Michael Kelton, the fifth earl of Winningham. Heavily drugged and frequently bled by his cousin in an attempt to control his seizures and ‘madness’ Michael is very ill and getting worse.  Fearing for her new husband’s health, she manages to help him escape his cousin’s grasp and the two spend a  night in a small abandoned cottage.  Finally alone, the two embark on their true wedding night, one of discovery and bliss…

The Excerpt:

“What are you laughing at?” She asked.

“At me, of course,” he answered, sobering. “I am such a pathetic fool and you are so serious, so serene. Here I am feeling sorry for myself, with a barely clad, beautiful woman ready to give herself to me and all I can do is try to throw her off with both … hands.” He finished, noticing just where his hands rested, one on each side of her waist.

She waited a moment, as he sat unmoving, staring at her near nakedness.

“Well, are you?” She asked, her voice softer now, full and sensual.

“Am I what?”  He muttered.

“Are you going to throw me away with both hands or are you going to make love to me?” She asked.

He glanced at her and a slow, lazy smile spread across his face. In the next instant he lifted her, moving his own hips slightly forward, gently guiding her downward, until the tip of him touched her opening. He had not rested her there yet, but instead waited, just at the moment of decision. In a breathless voice, he told her just what he was going to do…

End of excerpt

Thanks lots for stopping by!

As always, Happy Reading!

Pam

Coming Soon

Coming Soon

I’ m baack!

27 Wednesday May 2015

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Yes, my month of madness is finally over.  I’m home and about to get busy with some writing stuff.  I have a lot on my plate the next few months, and I really need to write my little fingers to the bone!

Also, I’ll be trying to do weekly the weekly blog hops for My Sexy Saturday and Weekend Writing Warriors. I loved doing them both and getting to share with as well as read new to me authors.

So, want a quick recap of my month so far?

Romantic Times Frenzy:

It all started with my husband and I flying to Dallas the week of the Romantic Times Convention.  We arrived on Sunday, and met in person for the first time, an online writing friend of mine, Angela Drake.  A finer person you’ll never meet!  She made our stay so much fun. I hope to travel her way again one day.  Then, Mr. Bill and I  spent Monday checking out downtown Dallas.  One of my life’s dreams was to go the JFK museum and visit the infamous Grassy Knoll.  It was smaller than I’d thought, but still breathtaking. For the afternoon, Mr. Bill and I immersed ourselves in the history of the event that we both experienced in childhood. I was five when President Kennedy was assassinated.  Incredible that i still can remember it like it was yesterday.

Then, after that, I registered for the convention on Tuesday, but didn’t get to do much because I would only get to go to the festivities on Wednesday because Mr. Bill and I had to fly to Arizona early Thursday to get to my daughter’s graduation on Friday.  I did get to attend a couple of workshops and met with my Loveswept editor, and some fellow LS authors.  We had a lovely dinner and chat.  I was in the company of an awesome group of authors.  I can’t wait to catch up with them again!

Graduation Frenzy:

On Thursday, we hit the skies again and soon landed in Phoenix.  A great town, for sure.  Got our rental car and went to my daughter’s roommate’s house.  She graciously let us stay there (yay! no expensive hotel!) and her Mom and Step dad joined us for a post graduation cook out.  Well, her mom Debra, really did all the cooking, lol.

Caitlin’s graduation was Friday at noon.  Bill and I walked around downtown Mesa and ate at an awesome little Mexican restaurant, and then visited an oldies but goodies, record store, Asylum Records.  Great place, lots of rock-in-roll history there!

I’m so proud of my girl.  She left the nest at barely 18, and got her Bachelor’s in Game Design in only 3 years.  It was a beautiful ceremony.

We then left for home on Monday, we had a red-eye flight.  So, it meant trying to sleep all day and then pack up and head for the airport at eight p.m.  As it was, Arizona was nice to us, with temps in the 70’s all weekend, until Monday and then it became a true desert climate, lol.  (Also, managed to squeeze in a few  hours in Sedona–my fave place in AZ).

God Bless USAir, because even though their computer totally threw out Caitlin’s ticket, (we almost couldn’t get her on the plane!)  They made it right and she got to come home with us.  A long flight that had one stop and home by eleven the next morning.

Wedding Frenzy:

The rest of the week we spent getting ready for the wedding!  And, it meant doing things like shopping, getting Caitlin out the door to join her sisters and friends for the bachelorette party, which involved the girls staying a night at a resort hotel in Downtown Disney, a forbidden balcony and some glow sticks.  Um, the details were sketchy, lol.
Soon it was Saturday and the girls and I started the day early with hair and make up, last minute runs to the store, and meeting at the country club for the ceremony.  It went off without a hitch.  No rain, but it was in the 90’s and the usual so humid you could swim to your car steamy day.  (Learned a valuable lesson.  Hairspray? Not a good choice for hot, humid outdoor activities.  Just sayin’)

Then, after the ceremony, we went to the in-laws for a fabulous reception where we had BBQ, plenty of spirits and a fantastic DJ.  Much dancing ensued.  Then we saw the kids go off on their honeymoon.

I only cried about a dozen times, which for me is hardly at all, LOL!

So, I’ve spent the last few days unpacking, cleaning and laundry.  Finally I’m at the keyboard again.

Sorry for the long post, but there you have it, lol.  I promise much shorter ones from now on.  Oh, and check back on Saturday and Sunday for the blog hops.  Always lots of fun!

Happy Reading!

Pam

Weekend Writing Warrior Blog Hop (RO)

10 Sunday May 2015

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Hi again!

I hope you’re having a great weekend!  I’m happy to put up another 8 sentences in this weeks Weekend Writing Warrior Blog Hop, #8sunday, or http://www.wewriwa.com.  Head over and check out lots more exciting 8 sentence excerpts when you get the chance!

My snippet this week is from my current work in progress, My Fair Demon, a soon to be re-released book of mine that is the second book in my Fallen Angels series, (The first book, The Devil To Pay).

The Set-Up~

Failed at his first attempt to mentor a fallen angel to seduce a young woman to sell her soul to the devil, demon torturer Blalock is sent topside to mentor, yet another condemned soul, beautiful Corrine LaFarge, to seduce a yet another innocent to his doom.  Their first meeting is a rather dramatic one.

The Excerpt~

Suddenly a whooshing sound and giant burst of air came at her, knocking her back and if she hadn’t been clutching her seat, she surely would have been blown right off of it. Daring to open her eyes she wildly looked around to see if she could find the cause of the maelstrom. That’s when she saw it. Or, rather him.

The huge body of a man fell straight from the sky and into the meadow. He landed with a loud crash and dust and grass flew in all directions.
Holding her breath, Corrine waited for something else to happen. Surely the ruckus would have people running in from all directions.

Curiously enough, no one did…

Finis~

MyFairDemon

That’s all you get today, my lovely!  I’ll be announcing when the book is available!

 

Happy Reading!

Pam

 

 

It’s My Sexy Saturday Blog Hop time again!

09 Saturday May 2015

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Hi everyone!

As the title says, it’s that time again.  I’m so glad to be able to share little bits of my work.

And, after you read my little snippet, run over the http://www.mysexysatruday.blogspot.com and check out other great excerpts!

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As a romance reader, it’s the stories of true love I crave.  And, not the sweet, easy kind, but rather the love that comes from struggle, from perseverance, and from triumph.  Real love isn’t easy, but when it’s achieved, then it’s amazing.

But, before all that, there is a beginning.  That small, tender moment when things change forever for both of them.

I’ve chosen this snippet from my book, To Rescue an Earl, which is a soon to be re-released and retitled version of my book The Mad Earl.

The Set-up~

Pushed into a marriage of convenience, Miranda Ellerton is newly wed to Michael Kelton, the Earl of Winningham, known by his peers as “The Mad Earl.”  A tortured soul, given to fits on occasion, a tortured soul lies beneath his uneven manner.  He’s a mystery, for sure, and one that Miranda would risk her life to figure out.

The Snippet~

“Michael, what’s wrong?” Then she quickly added, “Other than marrying me, I mean.”

He kept his eyes closed now, not daring to look at her. “You just went out onto the balcony…” he started. “I am sorry, but you must go.”

Miranda would have none of it. Suddenly she sprang to her feet and knelt before him.

“Listen to me,” she began. “I’m not going to fall off a balcony, get shot in a hunting accident, or be run over by a carriage. I’m here and you are not responsible for anything that happens to me. And while I don’t necessarily want to become your wife just now, it doesn’t mean we can’t be friends.”

Seconds passed as he sat unmoving. His fear was palpable, and she had the distinct impression that he was grasping her hands as if he were holding on for his life.
As suddenly as his panic took hold, he visibly relaxed. It was as though he’d come to some decision and was finally at peace with it.

“All right.  We shall be friends.”

Then, he did a most unexpected thing, something that would vex Miranda forever. He leaned forward and capturing her mouth, kissed her.

Finis~

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Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day and Happy Reading!

 

Pam

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