Everyone seems busy this time of the year. I know I am with the lead up to Christmas. I keep thinking, “Nooooo!” Christmas isn’t that close.
The last few days have passed in a storm of writing. I’ve completed my edits for Assassin, written a blurb and sent both back to my editor. I’ve also sent off my Jewel of the Nile story to my editor and started another. It’s so great when the stars align and the writing goes well.
I used to love reading historicals but went off them a couple of years ago, tired of the constant Regency settings. To me all the books seemed the same. This year I’ve picked up the odd one and enjoyed them. Lisa Kleypas used to be one of my favorites and yesterday I finished reading Mine Till Midnight. I really enjoyed the characters. The heroine Amelia Hathaway manages her brother and three younger sisters, always rescuing them from problems. One sister steals silver and other things, which creates problems, one sister is very weak after surviving scarlet fever and the brother, who has inherited a title is busy spending every penny. He’s heartbroken because his fiancee died from scarlet fever.
The hero, Cam Rohan is part Gypsy and lives on the outskirts of society. He suffers from a dreadful curse, that of being able to make money without effort. (I wish that curse would rub off on me!) The hero is strong, determined and tries to stay away from Amelia but her family difficulties keep brining them together.
It’s a great story where two people defy conventions and fall in love. I’m eagerly looking forward to Lisa Kleypas’ next book.
I’m currently reading JR Ward’s latest book, Lover Unbound. I have to admit, some of the pop culture phrases she uses really confuses me and I have to reread a sentence to work out what she means. And just as an aside - the term shitkickers. I get that they’re boots. They are, right? But that was one term that threw me for a while. I’ve since seen it used in another book.
Anyhow, what are you up to? I know Thanksgiving day is fast approaching in the US.
And lastly, I wanted to mention a Birthday Bash I’m holding over at my blog in December. Yes, it’s my birthday in December and some of my writing friends and favorite authors are joining me to help celebrate. I hope you’ll put my bash on your calendar and come to visit.
Christmas is five weeks from tomorrow, but who’s counting. *g*
Glad to hear your writing is going well. Happy Birthday in advance and I’m looking forward to your birthday bash on your blog.
by N.J. Walters November 19th, 2007 at 6:08 pmShitkickers are boots? I have two teens and even they didn’t know what a shitkicker was. So at least you’re not alone!
TJ
by TJ Michaels November 19th, 2007 at 7:02 pmNooooo! NJ. Only five weeks? Make it go away.
TJ - Yeah, I read today about the soles of his shitkickers so I’m still thinking boots. There are SO many pop culture references in this book. As a NZer I’m used to trying to work out things in American-written romances but this one has me puzzled in a few places. She writes really good characters, though!
by Shelley Munro November 19th, 2007 at 8:37 pm