Category Archives: Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day – The Morning After

15 Friday Feb 2013

Posted by in Cupid, romance author, romance novel, Roses, Sandra Dailey, The Wild Rose Press, Twice the Trouble., Valentine's Day

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Belated Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope it was a day filled with love and romance. Or at the very least, a good romance novel.

My guest blogger today is Sandra Dailey. Welcome, Sandy!

Did everyone wake up this morning to the sweet, rich aroma of roses and chocolate?

You may have had a date night or just a romantic dinner at home. Be honest, is that little black dress still lying on the floor? However you celebrated Valentine’s Day, I hope it met your expectations.

Now it’s time to get up, stretch and return to your daily routine. That’s right, it’s the morning after. Bizarre things will happen to off-set the magic.

I offer you an excerpt of a morning after from my newly released story, TWICE THE TROUBLE:

Looking in the bathroom mirror, she saw that her eyes were still a little swollen. She pressed a cold, wet cloth to them. She’d just started brushing her teeth when sounds came from downstairs loud enough to be a herd of buffalo in her kitchen. They were accompanied by a chorus of howls and laughter. What were those kids doing?

With toothbrush in hand, she raced down the stairs and into the kitchen. Sliding to a stop in the doorway, Lacey found Jerrod lying on his back in the middle of the floor. Alex was over the top of him with Jenna on his back. It was an Alex sandwich. They were all laughing hysterically.

Lacey nearly choked on her toothpaste when she saw Jerrod’s face covered in peanut butter. All three offenders froze in place and turned looks of wide-eyed innocence her way. They slowly got to their feet and faced her.

“We really screwed up this time, kids,” Alex mumbled. “She’s so mad, she frothing at the mouth.”

Both kids turned red and covered their mouths. Their eyes watered from the effort it took not to laugh.

Lacey rinsed her mouth, and then picked up the overturned peanut butter jar. “Would someone please tell me, what’s going on?”

Alex cleared his throat and squared his shoulders. He gave her a serious expression. “I’m sorry. I had no choice. Your son called me a sissy. He had to be punished.”

Jerrod scraped a finger down his cheek and into his mouth, looking unrepentant. “I stand by what I said, Mom. The man wears hair gel.”

Perhaps the blurb will explain:
Lacey Carlyle has worked for years to create the perfect blend of home, business and family. Now she risks losing everything when the land she farms is bought by the man who abandoned her thirteen years ago.

Alex has never understood why Lacey walked away from him. Now, he holds the deed to her farm and intends to make her pay. The only problem – two kids weren’t part of the plan.

Jenna and Jerrod may not see eye-to-eye but they are both determined to find happiness for their mom and keep their home safe.

Can Lacey and Alex put their pasts behind them and embrace a future together?

Still confused? That’s okay, I know it’s early. Perhaps you should read TWICE THE TROUBLE. It’s currently available on Amazon. http://amzn.to/Wrxm6B

If you’d like to leave a comment I’ll be hanging around today. I’d love to hear about your morning after or answer your questions about TWICE THE TROUBLE.

About me:
I’m an avid reader and lifelong story teller.  I caught the writing bug after winning a short story contest.  The Chief’s Proposal was my first published work and now I’ve added Twice the Trouble, but I have many more stories to tell.

I currently live with my husband and house plants in north Florida.
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Love Lines

14 Tuesday Feb 2012

Posted by in love lines, love stories, Romacne, romance authors, romance lines, romance novels, Valentine's Day

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February is the month of lovers, and tomorrow is Valentines Day. Are you feeling romantic? If not, maybe some of these romantic lines will get you in the mood. 
So sit back, grab a cup of coffee and enjoy some great love lines from some great books. Maybe one will strike your fancy and you’ll want to read the whole book. Don’t worry.  Buy links are included with every line. 
 
From Lilly Gayle’s 2011 release Wholesale Husband:
“Aye, Clarissa,” he said, his face now serious,
“you can do whatever you want, have as many
children as you want, be anything you want, just as
long as you love me.”

Wholesale Husband is available from http://www.thewildrosepress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=176_135&products_id=4631 and http://www.amazon.com/Wholesale-Husband-Lilly-Gayle/dp/1601549768/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325870062&sr=8-1

 

From Bianca Swan’s Celestial Sin:
Cam-ael stroked her cheek, shook his head. “As I told Heaven’s General, the choice was mine. No regrets, my love, none at all.” An angel’s soft lips caressed hers. “How beautiful you are. I’d risk anything to be with you. I love you.”
Celestial Sin available from: http://www.wilderroses.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=87&products_id=826
 From Katherine Grey’s 2011 release Impetuous:

Mateo took her in his arms. “Your heart is a priceless treasure
second to none.” A brilliant smile curved his lips.
“And I would know. After all, I am a thief like no other.”

Impetuous is available from http://www.thewildrosepress.com/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=905 and http://www.amazon.com/Impetuous-ebook/dp/B005J7K52M/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325970919&sr=1-1

 
From Brenda Whiteside’s 2011 Release 

 HONEY ON WHITE BREAD

“You know what honey does to plain white bread?” He kissed my cheek softly, his lips like the touch of a butterfly wing. “You dribble it on, slow…and…thick. The bread soaks the honey in and changes.” His lips caressed my earlobe. “Well, I’m white bread to your honey.”
Hone On White Bread available from:

http://www.melange-books.com/authors/brendawhiteside/honey.html

From Lilly Gayle’s Slightly Tarnished:
 “You make me
forget there was anyone before you.”
Available from: http://www.amazon.com/Slightly-Tarnished-Lilly-Gayle/dp/1601549237/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325879639&sr=8-1 and http://www.thewildrosepress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=176_138&products_id=4516

 

From Mimi Barbour’s 2011 release: My Cheeky Angel
Tyler grinned. “I know you’re the cutest thing I’ve seen today, and I just walked past the puppies in the pet store window.”
My Cheeky Angel available from:
http://amzn.to/sItpZJ
 
From Brenda Whiteside’s 2010 release SLEEPING WITH THE LIGHTS ON
He leaned across the table to rub the back of my hand with his. “What I said is exactly what I meant.” He lowered his voice, and I lost my peripheral vision to the point that we were the only two people in the restaurant. “Sandra, when a gal’s figure fills in the spaces to make it a woman’s body, a man can lose all common sense just lookin’.”
 Sleeping with the Lights On available from: http://www.thewildrosepress.com/brenda-whiteside-m-726.html?zenid=df2623a0f03265ec26b02f245944e12a
From Leigh D’Ansey’s 2011 release: The Duke’s Blackmailed Bride:
‘She had not even reached the gates when she brought a gloved hand shakily to her mouth and pressed it against lips that still savored the taste of Northbridge.’
The Dukes Blackmailed Bride available from: http://tinyurl.com/6nxch9y

From  Darcy Lundeen’s Find You Again:

“You responded to me. You were afraid to, but you finally let yourself go. That’s one of the nicest things you could have done for me.”
Finding You Again available from: 
 
Wild Rose Press Page: http://bit.ly/yTRLZR 
Amazon: http://amzn.to/Am85si
Barnes and Noble: http://bit.ly/vZKcF3

 

And, we have two great lines from A.Y Stratton’s Buried Heart:
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1-   “I want you to reach for my hair at least once a day and tell me what a slob I am. I want to hear your thoughts. I want to share mine with you. I even want you to correct my grammar.”
 &
    “You’re amazing. Before I met you I never knew that word.”
Buried Heart is available from: http://www.thewildrosepress.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=A.Y.+Stratton+&x=23&y=12
 &
    http://www.amazon.com/Buried-Heart-Y-Stratton/dp/160154572X/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329100781&sr=8-1-fkmr0


Happy Valentine’s Day

14 Monday Feb 2011

Posted by in Blog Tour, love stories, prizes, romance, Valentine's Day

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Today is Valentine’s Day. A day for showing those we love how much we care. My husband got his gift on Saturday night. Since his birthday was yesterday, the 13th, my youngest daughter and I celebrated with him on Saturday night. We gave him his gifts–birthday and Valentine’s Day–and then went to Maggiano’s for supper. Since my oldest daughter lives in Germany with her husband, an air traffic controller stationed at Grafenwoehr, it was just the three of us. But we had a lovely time and a fabulous meal.

The winner of week two’s prize of  $25 in gift certificates is Sherry Cahill. Sherry’s name, along with other blog posters, will be entered into the drawing for the grand prize–$50 in gift certificates and a surprise gift.

And this Wednesday, on week three of The Valentine’s Month Blog Tour, I’m going to be on Jill James’ blog telling readers how I met my Johnny. And author Lynne Roberts will be visiting here. So stay tuned for a day filled with romantic stories as the Month-long blog tour continues with the new topic: Meeting Your Significant Other.

Come meet some fantastic Wild Rose Press authors and leave a comment for a chance to win this week’s prizes worth $30 or be entered into the Grand Prize drawing worth over $50!

Meet author Amy Corwin at http://amielouellen.wordpress.com//Meet contemporary and paranormal romance author Jill James at http://authorjenniferjakes.blogspot.com//Meet romantic suspense author Kat Duncan at http://www.ajbooks.blogspot.com/
Meet contemporary YA an adult romance author Linda Kage at http://lynneroberts.blogspot.com//
Meet paranormal, and historical romance author Caroline Clemmons at http://www.blogger.com/goog_1137538561
Meet historical and paranormal romance writer Lilly Gayle at http://www.jilljameswrites.com/
Meet Amie Louellen, author of fun and whimsical contemporary romance at http://www.katduncan.net/writeabout
Meet erotic western historical author Jennifer Jakes at http://lindakage.blogspot.com//
Meet author AJ Nuest at http://carolineclemmons.blogspot.com/
Meet author Lynne Roberts at http://www.lillygayleromance.blogspot.com/

Before signing out for the day, I’d like to share one of the sexiest songs ever sung. Enjoy!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYSsR3C1cm0&feature=player_embedded#at=81