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Month: November 2015

A New Christmas Story

I thought I’d share the cover for Festive & Seduced, a Christmas story that is part of my House of the Cat series. What do you think?

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Win Amazon Gift Cards!

This month, I’m taking part in two different promotions featuring Amazon gift cards as prizes. The Romance Event of the Holidays The link for the rafflecopter is here. There are also lots of other contests on The Romance Event of the Holidays event page plus fun ...

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13 Things About Anything Goes

Last weekend, we flew over to Sydney in Australia to go to a show at the Royal Opera House. We saw an oldie but a goodie—Anything Goes. Thirteen Things About Anything Goes 1. Anything Goes is a musical. 2. The music and the song lyrics were written by the famous Cole...

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Real Life Cat Burglars

A cat burglar is a thief who breaks into homes to steal personal property. They take their name from real life cats since cats are stealthy, quiet creatures that approach their prey without causing alarm. The human variety of cat burglar slips inside unnoticed, taking...

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Rotorua, New Zealand

Rotorua is a city in the North Island, which sits on the banks of a lake of the same name. It is well-known for its thermal activity and the entire area smells of sulfur. I don’t mind the “rotten egg” smell, but some people dislike the stench. This is one of the...

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Donkey Sightseeing

When we booked our trip to Egypt, this was the part that worried me the most—the donkey ride. I dreaded it, having visions of falling off, yet all these years later, it is the part I remember most. We got up early and it was barely light when we arrived at the donkey...

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13 Cinderella Romances

The fairy tale of Cinderella is one of my favorites, and over the years, many authors have taken the tale and given it their own twist. It’s a romantic tale with a handsome prince, a beautiful heroine, a villain and the traditional happy ending. Here are Thirteen...

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Oat Cakes

I tried out two new recipes this week, and this is the first. This recipe for Oat Rounds, or what I like to call oat cakes, comes from 100 Sweet Treats and Puds by Mary Berry. I was pleased with the texture, but both hubby and I thought the final result was too sweet....

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The Alaskan Totem Poles

We saw lots of cool totem poles while in Vancouver and Alaska. Totem poles are not religious in nature but tell the story of local families, the way they connect and their different rights within the family group. Sometimes they can be used to mock or berate a family...

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