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Week #12 of Medieval Monday: Ashley York’s The Gentle Knight
Today’s final feature of Medieval Monday spotlights Ashley York’s The Gentle Knight. Can a knight who’s sworn off love escort a lovely Irish maiden to a nunnery, where she’s to begin her new life as a nun? Or will this … Continue reading
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Week #11 of Medieval Monday: Cathy MacRae’s The Highlander’s Outlaw Bride
A strong woman who stands up for her family. A man who’s been robbed and betrayed by his own family. Can these two find happiness—and love—together? Today’s Medieval Monday feature is Cathy MacRae’s The Highlander’s Outlaw Bride. Blurb: Thrust into … Continue reading
Week #10 of Medieval Monday: Bambi Lynn’s Camulus: Gods of the Highlands
Sometimes revenge can come at a high price. In Bambi Lynn’s Camulus: Gods of the Highlands, my Medieval Monday feature today, will revenge be worth taking the life of the one you love? Here’s a sneak peek: BLURB: Camulus … Continue reading
Week #9 of Medieval Monday: Mary Morgan’s Dragon Knights Medallion
A first kiss is always a fun scene to create. I’m sure this kiss in Mary Morgan’s Dragon Knight’s Medallion, this Medieval Monday feature, was pure bliss to write! Blurb: To right a wrong, two souls are brought together only … Continue reading
Cars, restaurants, and showers – how two co-authors keep their world together
I read lots of book series. Some of my favorite characters from novels–Jack Reacher, Stone Barrington, Cotton Malone, and the men of the Camel Club–are part of a series. I’ve never written a series, and I’d often wondered how authors … Continue reading
Week #8 of Medieval Monday: Carmen Stefanescu’s Shadows of the Past
I always like movies that mix up genres, and books are no different. In today’s Medieval Monday Spring spotlight, author Carmen Stefanescu blends light romance, horror, and the historical with a splash of paranormal thrown in! Welcome to Shadows of … Continue reading
Carmen Stefanescu’s SHADOWS OF THE PAST
I always like movies that mix genres, and books are no different. In today’s Medieval Monday Spring spotlight, author Carmen Stefanescu blends light romance, horror, and the historical with a splash of paranormal thrown in! Welcome to Shadows of the … Continue reading
End of an Era
Back in May 1992, I spent a couple of nights in tears. No one had died. I hadn’t lost my job. I wasn’t trying to sell a house in a slow market. I was teary over Johnny Carson leaving the … Continue reading
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Medieval Monday Week #7: Jenna Jaxon’s Beloveds
Can a woman be in love with two men at the same time? Maybe. But what if one of them is dead? That’s the question in Jenna Jaxon’s Beloveds. BLURB: Passion never dies. Lady Alyse Braedon frets over her renewed passion … Continue reading
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Medieval Monday Spring & Jenna Jaxon’s Beloveds
Sometimes people think about that first, sweet love from long ago. Lady Alyse Braedon is reunited with hers once she’s widowed. But . . . it’s not smooth sailing . . . thanks to a dead husband! Jenna Jaxon tries … Continue reading
Week #6 of Medieval Monday: Kim Headlee’s King Arthur’s Sister in Washington’s Court
Today’s Medieval Monday Spring features Kim Headlee’s time travel, King Arthur’s Sister in Washington’s Court. Kim spins a tale of the infamous Morgan le Fay and how she winds up trying to rebuild her kingdom in none other than Washington, … Continue reading
Week #4 of Medieval Monday: Sandra Jones’ His Captive Princess
A feisty, widowed princess finds herself faced with an enemy knight with hyptonizing eyes . . . and a magical prophecy. How are they connected? Give Sandra Jones’s His Captive Princess a whirl, today’s feature on Medieval Monday Spring, and … Continue reading
Shonda Blew Up the Twitter Universe…and My World, Too
I am a Shonda Rimes fan. She creates deeply layered, flawed, interesting, incredible passionate characters and tells a mean story. When I tuned in for the first-ever Grey’s Anatomy in March of 2005, the racially diverse characters and unique plot … Continue reading
Week #3 of Medieval Monday: Andrea Cooper’s Viking Flame
I feel lucky that I don’t live in an age of arranged marriages. When I met my husband, I knew he was the one—and was happy to flirt and get to know one another. But what if you had agreed … Continue reading
Celebrating my RONE Nominees!
I wasn’t much of an athlete growing up, so I don’t have a collection of trophies and ribbons from days of running track or playing soccer. I did win some academic awards, though, and I was named Most Likely to … Continue reading
Week #2 of Medieval Monday: Ruth A. Casie’s KNIGHT OF RAPTURE
I read Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander when it first came out in 1991 and totally fell in love with its hero, Jamie Fraser. I think every woman hopes to find a love that will stretch across space and time. For Week … Continue reading
Really? Napkin Folds Are That Important?
Wedding plans are humming along for my daughter’s July wedding. We met this week with her wedding coordinator, which her venue provides free of charge (a HUGE deal, which this MOB—Mother of the Bride—found out when she researched venues back … Continue reading
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Tagged centerpieces, Lauren Linwood, napkins, wedding, wedding choices, wedding planning, weding selections
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Round 2 of Medieval Monday
I had so much fun this winter meeting fellow medieval historical romance authors through our Medieval Monday exchange. When I asked was asked to participate again, I leapt at the opportunity! So on this first day of Round 2 of … Continue reading
Medieval Monday and Berengaria Brown’s Restoring Garnet’s Heart
Today wraps up the 12 magical weeks of Medieval Mondays. I’ve met some wonderful fellow authors through this exchange, and I hope I’ve introduced you to some new books from the medieval era. This last blog features Book 3 of … Continue reading
Whether the Weather Will Make Up Its Mind
Texas is known for its crazy weather. Like a mood-swinging, hormonal teenager or pregnant mom-to-be, our weather changes contantly. There’s a saying in Texas—if you don’t like the weather, wait ten minutes. Sometimes even five will do the trick. I … Continue reading
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Tagged crazy weather, seasonal allergies, spring, spring cleaning
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Medieval Monday and Carmen Stefanescu’s Shadows of the Past
Week #11 of Medieval Monday finds us with the most intriguing genre description I’ve ever seen for a book. Author Carmen Stefanescu labels her book Shadows of the Past as a paranormal / light romance / light historical / light … Continue reading
Medieval Monday and Victoria Zak’s Highland Burn
Here we are at Week #10 of Medieval Monday, and we’re focusing on Scotland today. If you saw Braveheart, you met Robert the Bruce. But author Victoria Zak’s book Highland Burn will introduce you to Robert’s daughter! Blurb: Will Love’s Flame … Continue reading
Life Lessons from . . . Proofing a Book?
One of the best things that has ever happened to me is becoming a published author. I love getting to share all the people inside my head with the people outside my head. I enjoy creating characters, inventing plotlines, throwing … Continue reading
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Tagged being published, Lauren Linwood, proofreading, proofreading manuscripts
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Medieval Monday and Bambi Lynn’s Marek
It’s seems it’s another Medieval Monday! In Week #9, I’m featuring Marek, the 1st book in The Knights of Stonebridge series. If you haven’t read a time travel romance in a while, then this might be the book for you. … Continue reading
Medieval Monday and Mary Morgan’s Dragon Knight’s Medallion
Welcome to Week #8 of Medieval Monday 2015, where I’m featuring books written by various authors of medieval historical romance for twelve weeks. The spotlight this Monday is on Mary Morgan, author of the Dragon Knight series, which kicked off with Dragon Knight’s Sword. Today … Continue reading
A Fresh Approach
I love little getaways. Don’t get me wrong—I’m a fan of taking a week (or more) to vacation. My family’s done a terrific 2-week vacation to Spain, Italy, and France. Another fav was a 10-day swing driving through New Mexico, … Continue reading
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Tagged getaways, Lauren Linwood, margaritas, Pentatonix, San Antonio, San Antonio Rodeo, vacations, writing
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Medieval Monday and Ashley York’s The Bruised Thistle
We’ve finished the 1st half of our 12 Medieval Monday group of books, and today for Week #7? I’m pleased to spotlight my new friend Ashley York and the first novel in her Order of the Scottish Thistle Series—The Bruised … Continue reading
Binge-Watching Made Easy–Thanks, Roku!
For Christmas this year, my daughter and her fiancé got us a Roku Streaming Player—Roku, for short. It’s a device that receives data via a Wi-Fi connection to an Internet router and then outputs it over an HDMI cable. That … Continue reading
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Tagged Alpha House, Amazon Prime, binge-viewing, binge-watching, Lauren Linwood, Roku
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Medieval Monday and Cathy MacRae’s The Highlander’s Tempestuous Bride
It’s Week #5 of Medieval Monday, and today’s feature is from my fellow author at Soul Mate Publishing, historical romance writer Cathy MacRae. The Highlander’s Tempestuous Bride is the 3rd romance in her Highlander series, with another new one coming in … Continue reading
It’s All About Balance (and you thought it was All About That Bass)
It’s All About Balance (and you thought it was All About That Bass) I’m a firm believer in balance. After all, all work and no play didn’t go so well for The Shining’s Jack Torrance! I’ve always had a strong … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, balance in life, being a kid, Lauren Linwood, visiting the zoo, writing
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Medieval Monday & Jenna Jaxon’s BELEAGUERED
For the 4th Medieval Monday, I’m hosting author Jenna Jaxon and her romance Beleaguered, which is Book 3 in her Time Enough to Love series. Set against the backdrop of the Black Death, it’s the story of a woman torn … Continue reading
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Getting My Sally Field Moment
Everyone likes a little recognition every now and then. It might be a simple compliment from your boss, thanking you for your hard work on a difficult project or your husband showing his appreciation for making his cup of coffee … Continue reading
Medieval Monday & H K Carlton’s The Devil Take Her
For the 3rd Medieval Monday, I’m featuring H K Carlton’s The Devil Take You at Write Up My Alley. H K is multi-published in a variety of genres from historical to contemporary to paranormal and beyond. Her hero Gard is … Continue reading
Blast from the Past
Years ago, my daughter and I were enchanted with Beauty and the Beast. We saw the Disney movie in the theater and bought it the minute it went on sale. Sometimes, I would even have trouble going to sleep at … Continue reading
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Tagged Bass Performance Hall, Beauty and the Beast, Disney, girls' night out, Lauren Linwood, moms & daughters
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Medieval Monday & Ruth A. Casie’s Knight of Runes
Week #2 of Medieval Monday is here, and I’m featuring author Ruth A. Casie’s time travel romance Knight of Runes. It’s available through Amazon & Nook. I can’t imagine being a modern woman thrust back into medieval times! I think … Continue reading
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Save the Dates, Invitations, and Food . . . Oh, My!
As we’ve moved into 2015, I’m happy to report that wedding plans are still running smoothly (knock on wood), and we’re crossing off more and more on the To-Do List. Save the Date cards have officially gone out. Choices included … Continue reading
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Revisiting the Classics
I’m a Bookworm—a member of my women’s book club. Every month we read a hodgepodge of novels, with a little non-fiction thrown in. Through this group of amazing women, I’ve read books that I never would have thought to pick … Continue reading
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Tagged book club, classic novels, Gone with the Wind, Harper Lee, Lauren Linwood, Margaret Mitchell, To Kill a Mockingbird
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Today I’m participating in something new & exciting with several of my fellow historical romance authors. It’s called the Medieval Monday Author Exchange. Every Monday for the next 12 weeks, my blog will feature a different author’s book cover, a … Continue reading
My New Project? Watching The Wire!
I’ve written a blog about binge-watching before, and I’ve embarked upon another marathon. This time, my choice is The Wire. Although it never won any major TV awards (a la The Sopranos or Breaking Bad) and it pulled only so-so … Continue reading
Year-End Gratitude
I always like to take stock as a year draws to a close, just to see where my journey in life has led me during the past year. Some years are quiet ones; others have seen huge milestones. 2014 started … Continue reading
Don’t Break out the Champagne Too Soon!
As a writer, I live inside my head a lot. And when I’m writing one of my romance novels, I’m literally eating, breathing, sleeping, and talking to my people all the time! And yes, there are times when they talk … Continue reading
A Year With Geno (via my author friend Annette Drake)
On this writing journey, I’ve met all kinds of wonderful people. In particular, I’ve come to know authors in many different genres. Annette Drake is one of these authors, and she has a terrific, sweet contemporary romance with a single … Continue reading
Cupcakes for Breakfast?
There’s nothing I like better than a slice of cake—unless it’s a cupcake! Yesterday, I ate cupcakes for breakfast. Yes, you read that right. Of course, there was a point to doing something like that. It’s all about the wedding … Continue reading
You Never Know What You’ll See On A Walk
I’m a walker from way back. Pretty much every morning, despite the heat or cold, I go for a lengthy walk. I walk for several reasons. It’s a great way to burn calories. It’s terrific for relieving stress. It’s plain … Continue reading
Wrong Numbers . . . and Spinning New Stories
Back in the answering machine days, I’ll admit that I sometimes used mine to screen calls. Then Caller ID came along, and I really liked seeing the name pop up on my phone screen before I answered a call. I … Continue reading
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Tagged authors plotting, Caller ID, Lauren Linwood, wrong numbers
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Celebrating the Release of Blood Brothers
As I’ve been on my writing journey, I’ve met all sorts of interesting people, especially fellow authors at my Soul Mate Publishing house. One author has been very kind to me—or is that really two authors? C.D. Hersh is the … Continue reading
One Hope? #WineNot?
I recently got to do a mom/daughter trip that coincided with my Halloween birthday. We went to Walt Disney World in Orlando. Yes, that’s right—I got to spend my birthday at the happiest place on earth with my only child … Continue reading
Wedding Planning . . . and Planning for My New Novel
My daughter recently became engaged, and everything at our house now is a whirlwind of activity. We studied venues online, and she chose 5 she liked (with 1 as a back-up because she’s my kid!). My commission was to scout … Continue reading
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