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First Review for “The Sweet Flag”

Jeanne Barrack on May-27-2008

I am so pleased to receive the first review from Elisa Rolle: My Reviews and Ramblings. Elisa is a reader from Italy and often reviews m/m books, so I’m happy she enjoyed Brandon and Ron’s story!
Here’s a snippet from the review:

“The book is written if first point of view and follows Brandon’s thoughts. Like Brandon, also Ron seems to be a very “easy” man regarding sex, and so their relationship is from the start down and dirty. Ron has not a simple behavior, he sometime acts like a domineering man, and wants to be the Alpha of the moment, and soon after he seems to need the strenght and the reassurance of Brandon. Brandon instead is simpler, he has his scope in mind and he will do anything to reach it.

The story is not very long, little more than 100 pages, but it flows smoothly and enjoyable….But one of the strenght of the book is also to have perfectly mixed present and past, making enjoyable both stories.”
Thanks, Elisa!
 
“The Sweet Flag” available at:
http://www.loose-id.net/detail.aspx?ID=712

Crazy Days of April

Cynnara on Apr-14-2008

What do I mean? I finally did my income taxes (I get a refund-finally!), I’m getting back on track with my writing, I’m helping set up some things that will let me play in various areas, and I found someone to help me with promotion work. This is a good thing for me. I’m forgetful. I have Blondeheimers, and rumour has it that it doesn’t get better with time. *grins*

April is a crazy month for most people. It’s tax time (if you’re in the US), it’s spring because it really starts to feel spring-like(unless you live near the Great White North– then I think you’re doomed to semi-eternal darkness), Mother Nature likes to change up the spring weather with rain followed by sun followed by gods only knows what they call it. Then there’s the start of convention season. This year, I’m bummed, I can’t do anything- but that said, I’m saving up for next year. I can do that now I got my refund and such. But convention season is craziness personified. If you’re an innocent bystander, you know that those people must be nuts to be talking about how much sex you give or not give, how much touching is good versus overdone. *grins* But once you find yourself caught up in it– conventions are a blast. (Try bartending for a small one sometime. You’ll never look at editors, agents, authors the same way again– I swear!)

April is the time of year when you finally get over the blahs of the deepest winter coat that Cerridwen, the Celtic goddess has tossed throughout the land. We’ve done the introspection, pared away the dead wood, and now we’re ready to start fresh. In some ways– this is truly our new year for those who are solar based. (I’m Celtic based– so come Samhain– I’m partying hard. LOL) This is the time when the need to be outside outweighs my need to keep my sinuses safe. I love starting back up on my walks. (I’ve gone out twice for short ones, but took two separate ways to get to them done.) Seeing nature bloom, even in the ever-blooming state of Florida is a joy. There are shades of any season, but April for me is when things truly come back alive.

This is a crazy month. Embrace it and do something totally zany at least once. Make a small change and stick with it until the end of the month. You’ll feel like you’ve truly accomplished something if you do. It’s the little things that make a huge difference. This is truly the time to embrace this changeable time-for if not now, when the world is changing its skin– then when?

New Reviews for “The Shimmering Flame”

Jeanne Barrack on Mar-20-2008

The Shimmering FlameI am so thrilled with the reviews for The Shimmering Flame, my first Terran Realm story for LSB.

From Steph B. of The Romance Studio . . .”…a fascinating tale. Even though it is set in the modern day, so much of the story has to do with the past and the ancient people that it reads more like a historical in many sections. But it isn’t like a time-travel, you are aware they are in the present with all of the technology too. I love the classic good verses evil battle theme…. I can’t wait to see what will happen next in the sixth book of this series.” Overall rating: 4.5 hearts Sensuality rating: Explicit

And from Kyraninse of Night Owl Romance . . .”If you like your heroines feisty and your fantasy red-hot, this is a gem that you shouldn’t miss…Jeanne Barrack spins a wondrous tale and has a deft hand with characterization. Brigid is a believable, likable heroine and Ethan and Gabe are truly the stuff of which dreams are made of.”
Reviewer Top Pick
“The Shimmering Flame” available at: http://www.terranrealm.com/
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Spaceport:Bounty

Dawn Montgomery on Mar-20-2008

Spaceport BountyI’m a huge fan of science fiction. Have been since I can remember. So I’m thrilled to announce my release of Spaceport:Bounty from Changeling Press.

ISBN (13): 978-1-59596-936-1

Genre(s): Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi , Erotic Romance

Theme(s): Interracial, BBW, Men and Women in Uniform, Spaceport

Series: Spaceport

Length: Novella

No one knows better than Alexis Donovan how the universe turns around IAS patrols. You play or you’re spaced. When she’s given an offer she can’t refuse, she has no choice but to bring in the bounty, alive. A mark’s a mark, right? But what’s a girl to do when the man she has to bring in is the man who haunts her sleep at night?

A courier exchange gone wrong has sent Mack Hernandez into a whirlwind of chaos. Torn from the family he tried to save and thrust into Spaceport Adana, he does what he can to survive. An incredible encounter… or two… with a bounty hunter has him walking a fine line between life and death. What starts out as a struggle for freedom between the two sends them careening headfirst into a cover-up big enough to blow the Haze patrol sector apart.

When the heat turns on and the adrenaline rides high, can they keep their hearts strong and steady?

Here’s a free read about their first encounter.   Enjoy!

Welcome to the League of Amazing Writers

Cynnara on Mar-1-2008

Yes, we have a new home! It took a bit, working on it on our down time and coordinating time schedules, but overall I think we did a great job. Big thanks to Rhea and the others for taking on this project! Without the ladies, you’d not have this easier to enjoy and more vibrant place to visit.

That said, what’s new? Well, we have individual pages, as before. But now there are more links and you’ll be discovering some fun on this site. We’re keeping the Yahoo group as you see, but we’ll be posting regularly here on the blog portion of our website. Plus, we’re planning something a bit easier for everyone when it comes to the newsletters. More on that when it comes time.

So, sit back, relax, and remember– with each book you read, you too are part of LAW– you’re defeating boredom one book at a time!