Showing posts with label dogs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dogs. Show all posts

Saturday, February 06, 2021

NOW AVAILABLE!!! FOUND AT THE POUND: A Senior Romance Featuring 2 Dog Lovers

                 

                                                                      
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    A lonely widower still mourning the loss of his wife. A bestselling author who's never found a man to live up to the heroes in her books.

    They both meet at the dog shelter. 

    If you like sweet, clean romance and also like to read about dogs, this ones for you!

    EXCERPT:

    No longer need he sit on the familiar couch in front of the TV and turn to share something with his wife, only to again realize she wasn’t there to hear or answer him.

    The huge sense of loss had not diminished over the past two years. This house held far too many memories for his peace of mind. Time to let go once and for all.

    Now the rooms lay empty, except for the precious memories of what once had been. Wherever he went, he’d carry those with him the rest of his days.

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08W2FTF74






    Saturday, November 12, 2016

    OUR FUR BABIES - THE JOY AND PAIN OF LOVING DOGS - NOW AVAILABLE ON KINDLE!!!

    I'm excited to announce that my first non-fiction ebook has been released!!!
    It's about a subject very dear to my heart, and that of many others: Dogs.

    OUR FUR BABIES IS AVAILABLE ON AMAZON AT: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MTS3RVR

    WHAT IT'S ABOUT:
    In the 44 years since my husband, Paul, and I have been married, we've been graced with the presence of 5 separate dogs in our lives: Sadie, Missy, Morgan (from whom I got my pen name), Rascal, and Buster, our present fur baby.

    In this book, I take you through the happy and sad times we experience, as each dog enters our home and our hearts. Lots of photos are included. In the cover photo, the two of us pose with our first dog, a basset hound named Sadie.

    As the book progresses, for some odd reason Paul and I look older in the photos, but it's still us!

    Maybe you'll relate to our experiences, or maybe by reading about them you'll be inspired to adopt a fur baby of your own!


                                                 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MTS3RVR

    Sunday, November 18, 2012

    My Guest, Romance Author Debra St. John, Tells Us About Her Next Big Thing for Thanksgiving

    My guest today is a very good friend of mine and a great romance author, by the name of Debra St. John. Debra is answering questions to share her Next Big Thing for Thanksgiving with us.

    What is the title of your book?
    An Unexpected Blessing

    Where did the idea come from for the book?
    I wanted to write a Thanksgiving story, so I had a lot of the background details in my head. I knew it would include all the best things about the holiday: food, things to be thankful for, and time with family. I also knew I wanted the setting to be a small town. The actual plot for the storyline just came to me one day.

    What genre does your book fall under?
    Contemporary romance. I’d call it cozy with some spice!

    Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?
    Well, he’s not really an actor, but country singer Justin Moore has the right look and the right smile to play Joe. I think Natalie Portman would make a good Katy.

    What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
    When an ex-con and the girl he’s had a secret crush on for years reunite, the sparks fly and attraction blooms, but their love is put to the test by small town gossip that can’t get over his past.

    Is your book self-published or represented by an agency?
    It’s available from The Wild Rose Press.

    How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?
    About two months.

    Who or what inspired you to write this book?
    Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday, but it so often gets pushed aside and forgotten in the rush to get to Christmas. I wanted a book to celebrate all of the wonderful things about Thanksgiving.

    What else about your book might pique the reader's interest?
    My heroine, Katy, shares my views about Christmas needing to wait its turn in order to give Thanksgiving its rightful due!

    Links:


    Excerpt:
     “Are you going to dance with me or not?”
         “Yes, ma’am, I am.” He stood and offered his hand.
         She slid hers into his warm grasp. As always, his touch caused a little shock in her heart. The weight of a hundred pairs of eyes followed them out onto the floor. The dirt was packed smooth, and a ring of hay bales marked the area. Her tummy quivered with a combination of nerves and anticipation.
         He found an open spot, which wasn’t difficult with the other couples affording them a wide berth, and then curved his arm around her waist to draw her close. Her body fit perfectly against him. A shiver tingled through her. She rested her free hand on his shoulder.
         His thigh brushed hers as he rhythmically shuffled his feet to the music. His gaze captured and held hers. The rest of the room faded as she stared into the warm, melted chocolate brown of his eyes.
         She didn’t care that people whispered. Snuck glances. Or outright gaped. All she cared about was swaying to a soft, slow beat. The quicker thud of her heart. Strong arms wrapped around her. And the desire to stay right where she was. Maybe forever.

    Please welcome Debra St. John by leaving a comment. 

    To see my review of Unexpected Blessing, go to:
    http://www.amazon.com/An-Unexpected-Blessing-ebook/dp/B00A53KMSC

    Tuesday, April 14, 2009

    Cats and Dogs

    Why did I, a dog lover, write a post called Cat in the Window at http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/ ?


    I invite you to hop over there and find out.


    As always, comments are welcome here, there, or both places.

    Sunday, March 22, 2009

    Pet Expo at Arlington Park Pics




    The DH and I wore out our legs walking around at the Pet Expo at Arlington Park on Saturday. All kinds of critters there, but mostly dogs. Very heartbreaking to see so many dogs available at rescue organizations, lots of them purebreads. The economy is really hurting these poor dears. We would have loved to take some of them home, but Rascal is enough for us to handle. Anyway, enjoy the pics. Do you have a dog or cat or an exotic pet? Please share

    Reminder: Tonight at 9pm Central Daylight Savings Time I'll be interviewing L. Diane Wolfe, Author of Overcoming Obstacles With Spunk. Tune in to Blog Talk Radio. For more info, go to http://blogtalkradio.com/booksandblogs.

    Saturday, December 20, 2008

    I Love Dogs, Do You?


    If you read my Honest Scrap blog the other day, you'll know that when I was a kid I was afraid of dogs. I remember my parents had gotten a small one, I think an English boxer, but I was so afraid of it they had to give it away. In fact, in those days, if I saw a dog coming, even though it was on a leash with its owner, I'd cross the street to get away from it.

    It was not until later on in high school that my fear subsided. That's when my family owned this great Collie named Thunder, which we all loved.

    Anyway, my husband and I are now on our fourth dog, all from shelters. First there was Sadie, a Basset Hound, then Missy, an undetermined type mutt, then Morgan, a German Shepherd mix, whose name I stole for my pen name, and our latest, Rascal, who is part Amstaff (pit bull), part Dalmatian, and deaf.

    Sadie was adept at howling and we laughed when she did that. She also barked and demanded food scraps because I spoiled her early on. Her great joy was sitting on the couch and staring out the window.

    Missy also could do great howling renditions. She learned to do tricks, such as sit up and beg. She also had this gland problem and sometimes scooted her butt across the floor, which was comical. Missy was a charmer, and in the days when we were ambitious enough to throw Christmas parties, which we don't do any more, she was a great hit with the guests. Being a dominant dog, despite her not so large size, we never knew which other dogs she'd get along with. She was picky in that regard.

    Morgan, although a fairly large dog, we assume had to have been mistreated as a pup because she was deathly afraid of people and only felt comfortable around my husband and I. She developed a seizure disorder six months after we adopted her, for which we had to medicate her each day. That somewhat controlled the problem, but not completely. If a person were to come into the house, we could almost guaranty the next day she'd get a seizure from her bout of nerves.

    Now we have Rascal. She's the only dog we've had that almost every time we go for a walk into town, someone is bound to remark on how unique she is, with her white coat speckled with dots and her black patch around the eye. She loves people and other dogs. Though she can't hear, she's so smart people can't tell unless we clue them in.

    The last few weeks the weather has been brutal in the Chicagoland area. Poor Rascal, who very much enjoys her walks and really needs them, has been subjected to quick dashes into our fenced yard and back in again. Today was another terribly cold day, with many of the sidewalks still icy and snowy after the 12 inches we got, but I hit on a good plan.

    What we did was drive into town where the sidewalks and streets were already cleared. Then we walked the three blocks with Rascal to her very favorite place, Bentley's Corner Barkery, a small pet-everything store in town, a place she considers dog heaven. The owners, Lisa and Giovanni made a big fuss over Rascal, as usual, and she mooched treats off of them, as usual. Then more dog owners came inside to shop and Rascal conned them into petting her. It was obvious from the way her tail wagged and her eyes sparkled, that she had a great time.

    I came home feeling really good we'd had the opportunity to make Rascal happy. That's the thing about dogs. I can't help but love them and want to do things for them. They expect and get so little in life compared to us.

    Please share. Are you a dog lover? Or, maybe you like cats? They, too, are adorable, but we've never owned one because of allergies.