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Blogmas 2018 – Day 1 #christmas #blogmas #blogmas2018 #christmas2018
Incorporating history into historical fiction is fun. With Christmas on the verge, I am loving writing Christmas scenes right now. In my current work in progress novel, Rocks and Flowers in a Box, there is a scene in 1944 at Christmas where the two main characters put on Bing Crosby’s “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”…
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Excerpt from Rocks and Flowers in a Box (WIP)
When I rested a hand on his warm back, and a snore elicited from his mouth, my lips eased into a smile. Tristan shifted, then stirred. He blinked open his brilliant blue eyes and found me. “Lorna.” He licked his lips, thirsty, unsure. He sat up. My hand flopped to my side. “Are you okay?”…
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Excerpt from Rocks and Flowers in a Box (WIP)
I sighed, hating the stinging of tears in my eyes. I debated on whether to follow Tristan, but a moment later, the sound of his heavy footsteps up the stairs told me he was secluding himself and would likely bury himself in his writing for several hours, if not for the rest of the day…
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Excerpt from Rocks and Flowers in a Box (WIP)
When Macy showed up at my side door with a large pot and an equally big smile, a subdued John standing behind her, I let them in graciously. “What did you bring?” I asked. “It smells wonderful.” Macy set the pot on my stove and turned on the burner. “Just some of my infamous vegetable…
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Poetry Tuesday – Princess
Softly you whispered Soothing, innocent words As warmth crossing my ears. Your midnight black hair Swirled tranquilly Around my body As I held you close In my embrace. Velvet sweet kisses Played forever on our lips, Locked together in paradise. Elegant perfumes of incense Lingered around us In the marble room Of our home. All…
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Poetry Tuesday – Desire
Sweet desire, take me in Let the fiery heat begin Breathe, darling; kiss my pouting lips Move your hand over my wavy hips Oh, such ecstasy, do not go Join me in our private little show Let me feel every part of you I won’t stop until it’s through Close the curtains; there’s nothing to…
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Review of The Memory Tree (Carson Chronicles Book 2) by John A. Heldt
The Memory Tree is the second in the Carson Chronicles series, immediately following the events of the first book, River Rising. Please read my review of the first book here. In book two of the five-part series (books three through five still to be released), we follow the Carson family from 1889 to 1918. The…