I’ve blogged about what’s great about writing romance–it is a popular dream career for good reason. All jobs have advantages and disadvantages. Here are six things I like about work–any job.
1) Work pays me
2) Work provides social interaction–great for those of us with hermit tendencies
3) Work entertains me
4) Work offers an opportunity to learn and improve
5) Work saves me money–all those hours of employment pay me and reduce my spending
6) Work gives me a chance to teach as well as learn
Recently, I picked up one of the Troubleshooter books by Suzanne Brockmann. I suspected I’d already read it, but it’s been long enough that I don’t mind rereading a bit. As the story continues, I’m more and more riveted, remembering why I loved romantic suspense.
Share the love, do you reread favorite titles or do they have to be new-to-you books?
Last week I did something I’ve never done before, I reread one of my already published stories, Ranin Seven. As I read, I found errors that made me groan. Of course, they’re all my mistakes. This makes it worse.
Despite the lack of perfection, I enjoyed the adventure. Considering how many times I’ve read the same words long before it became available, that’s amazing.
Conflict is the engine that drives stories, keeping me clicking pages way too late.
While writing, my own conflicting goals drive me nuts.
I want to write fast. I want to write riveting tales. I want them polished to seamless smoothness.
For reasons that don’t seem truly adequate, I can’t manage all three at the same time.
Then there’s the problem deciding which one to give up on….lately speed has slowed to a crawl. I wish I could be sure it was because the manuscript was riveting and smooth.
No, I didn’t write it. The wonderfully talented Ms. Katz created this tempting treat.
Widowhood agrees with thirty-eight-year-old Claudia Sabina. Her husband and father left her wealthy, but her most prized possession is their gift of independence. She enjoys a freedom few women in male-dominated Roman society will ever know.
The slave, Damon, is part of her father’s bequest. Intelligent, resourceful and educated beyond the norm for even a Roman citizen, Damon’s many talents make him one of her most valuable assets. The fact the young Greek is also a pleasure to look at only adds to his value.
For months, Damon hides the fact he’s fallen in love with his new mistress. He convinces himself he can be satisfied with her nearness—until the night he walks in on her bath, and his rigid control deserts him. Consequences fail to matter as he offers her full use of talents that, until now, he’s never revealed.
In a moment of weakness, Claudia crosses the line laid down by Roman law and custom, immersing herself in an illegal and dangerous love affair. A choice that threatens both their futures.
Since I’m so special and all, I read an arc of this story last week. Oh my dears, Damon is simply delicious, the story moved me seamlessly into the decadent world of an ancient Roman country estate. My only complaint was that the novella was over much too soon.
Run your mouse right over to My Bookstore and More to get your own copy of Damon’s Price by Ali Katz.
Too often, I succumb to the lure of new books, ignoring all those titles waiting for attention on my to-be-read shelves. This is part of my book addiction. But now and then, I pull out an assortment of titles I want to read.
Since I’m writing an erotic futuristic story at the moment, the whole TBR collection is fair game. I picked three romantic suspense titles that have been handing around for a while. The first was a reissue of a Suzanne Brockmann title, Bodyguard.
OMG, I fell in love all over again. Now, I want to read nothing but Brockmann (another addiction symptom). I think there are still a few of her titles I haven’t read….
Share the love. Have you ever rediscovered an author?
Wordpress offers scads of cool features for the busy blogger. Being a techno-weenie, I have a custom designed site. All good and well except when Wordpress upgrades and my site doesn’t mesh with the latest version.
I think that’s what’s happening now. Being a techno weenie, I don’t know. Once again, the scheduling feature is not working consisently. This means I have to copy, paste and manually publish each day. Or wait and see if I get the dreaded, missed schedule notice.
I miss reliable scheduling.
Share the pain, technology–friend or foe? How’s your day going?
Getting paid to watch Eduardo is Desiree’s dream assignment, but when he reaches out to her, crossing the line, everything changes.
Read an excerpt >>>
Deep in her secret heart, she lusts for a sexy pirate who’d be her master and commander in the bedroom. But, this man may be too dangerous
Along with the arrival of Sam’s nemesis comes Karina, the one woman who can heal his wounded soul. While he worries about endangering her, what he doesn’t know may kill him. Because, the love of his life is his worst nightmare--his enemy’s daughter.
As I read, I found errors that made me groan. Of course, they’re all my mistakes. This makes it worse. 
But now and then, I pull out an assortment of titles I want to read. 
Or wait and see if I get the dreaded, missed schedule notice. 
One dangerous warrior woman plus two rogue demon males equals a love to threaten an empire. 
Getting paid to watch Eduardo is Desiree’s dream assignment, but when he reaches out to her, crossing the line, everything changes.
Deep in her secret heart, she lusts for a sexy pirate who’d be her master and commander in the bedroom. But, this man may be too dangerous
She finds paradise in the arms of twin brothers, but their law demands she chose one warrior to mate and one to die. 
One woman, two men, three wounded hearts--though already mated their love is still forbidden.
A reluctant reporter and a lone wolf undercover cop work to catch an extortionist, finding love requires the most dangerous risk of all. 
Street-smart cop plays princess to catch deadly terrorists. Now,the only man she trusts is the one she can't resist.
Along with the arrival of Sam’s nemesis comes Karina, the one woman who can heal his wounded soul. While he worries about endangering her, what he doesn’t know may kill him. Because, the love of his life is his worst nightmare--his enemy’s daughter. 
A lonely woman executive finds passion with a dominant much younger lover, forcing a choice between love and loyalty 