I used to dream of tornadoes. For obvious reasons, I’ve been reminded of that over the past few days. From my earliest memories as a child, I had nightmares where I scrambled for cover as a twister bore down on me, or my family, or my animals, or all of the above. This might be(…)
Before we get going today, the hearts and prayers of the ENLAR ladies go out to the people of Moore, Oklahoma. The devastation and loss defy descriptions. We’ll keep you in our thoughts. Very late last night, I decided to jump into the shower before I hit the sheets. I’d cleaned house all day and(…)
“I have to get away from you.” Thomas, the Earl of Avondale, has made a huge error in judgment. Six years ago he married the lovely Rose, making her the Countess of Avondale at the sweet young age of 16, and then left their marriage bed after uttering these seven fateful words. Rose was devastated(…)
My grandmother, whom I’m named for, has been gone for more than thirteen years, her house closed up and sold longer than that in order to pay for her medical expenses in her final years. But memories of her are vivid and sweet in my mind. It’s funny to me the odds and ends that(…)
Voodoo for Two #2 by Elle James * I received a copy of this book from Entangled Publishing in exchange for an honest review* Determined to marry the most eligible bachelor in the parish to save her family, Lucie LeBieu turns a “love bug” loose to cast its Voodoo spell. What she doesn’t count on(…)
So… So… So…by the time you read this, I may well be underway on my grand adventure. With some stops along the way: We’ve taken the kids out of school, tucked in the housesitter and are driving west to the Midwest where we shall leave our children plus eight days worth of luggage (which, in(…)
By Laura Drake I beg your indulgence for one blog. Only one, I promise. After 16 years of writing, my debut book releases in less than two weeks! God knows, I’ve had lots of time to get ready, but I’m not sure you can truly prepare for an event that momentous. In a few days,(…)
Today is my wedding anniversary. So much has happened between saying “I do” and today that it seems more like ten years than two. My husband and I often say that we have the kind of relationship where it feels like we’ve been together forever. In the best way possible. We were reminiscing about back(…)
Happy Birthday to me! Right here and now, I’m going public with my age for maybe the first time as an author. Now, I’m not ashamed of my age, mind you. But years ago, when I was an unpubbed newbie–still naive and believing all those “rules”–I read that anyone over fifty shouldn’t tell their age. The reasoning was(…)
Lady Francesca Darling has known what—and who—she has wanted since she was five years old. Doted on as the only girl in the family her entire life, she has grown up much-loved, self-confident, and with a decided knowledge of how the world of men works. And the man she has decided that she wants is(…)
