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Revelations by Julie Lynn Hayes – Excerpt/Author Interview
Judas has never been very popular, not in any incarnation that he and Jesus and the others have lived through. But he doesn't care about that. All he cares about is following the instructions of God as set forth in the script that they follow. And Jesus. For Judas has secretly loved the son of God for over two thousand years.
But now he decides that enough is enough, and he's tired of watching Jesus die far too early, and for what? This time Judas is determined to see that Jesus lives a long and happy life, no matter what price he has to pay to accomplish it…no matter if he has to make a deal with the devil himself.
Revelations is a story of what could be, told by those who play it out, time after time after time, unbeknownst to the rest of mankind. They've come back again, for yet another round. But this time is going to be different.
Prologue: God
It's not always easy to sit on the sidelines and watch what is happening, to resist the urge to intervene in his best interest. My son's that is. Jesus. But I do so, because I know it's for his own good. As well as for the good of mankind. I can't let my concerns as his father override my vested interest in the fate of man. But sometimes that is easier said than done.
This morning I am not alone. Someone else is with me, someone with his own agenda, although we are not as diametrically opposed as some would imagine us to be. Good and evil aren't the simplistic concepts some would portray them as being—there are more grey areas there than you might think. And rightly so.
He smirks. Too much for my taste, I have to admit, but sometimes he does have his moments, and he too has a part to play in what is happening in the world of men. Someone needs to fill the role of the villain, after all.
The stage is being set for the third act, the scripts have been handed round, and the actors are taking their places. Will this time end any differently than the others? That depends on my son, on Jesus. I'm thinking this will be the time when he'll make the change.
"He'll change nothing," Lucifer interjects, although I've asked him nothing, certainly not inquired as to his opinion.
I glance at him. He's dressed to within an inch of his life, and wears the most ridiculous sunglasses I've ever seen. I decide not to comment on his fashion sense. "I think he might, this time. I think he's ready for change."
Lucifer snorts. "It's been two thousand years, and neither one has exactly caught on yet. Why should this time be any different?"
"Care to put your money where your mouth is?"
He eyes me carefully. "I would, but you see you have this whole mystic omnipotent God thing going on. Personally, I don't care for those odds."
I arch an eyebrow. "I may be omnipotent, but Jesus does have free will and he does possess the ability to make his own decisions. You think I'd stack the deck in my son's favor? Just to win a bet with you?"
"Let's say I'm taking no chances." He smiles. "Tell you what, though—give me free rein. Let me do what I want, and you not say anything or do anything to interfere with me? As far as they're concerned, that is."
I open my mouth to object, he hastily interjects. "No killing, I swear to it."
That's better. I still have some measure of control over the serpent.
"So be it." I agree, turning my attention back to where it had been, to my son. I'm smirking now. Openly.
O ye of little faith, watch and learn.
Welcome Julie Lynn Hayes! Please start off by telling us a little about yourself.
Thanks for having me, Harlie! Well, obviously I'm a writer, have been for over forty years, which puts me on the other side of fifty lol I've lived most of my life in the St. Louis area, been married twice, have five kids, but only one still at home. I have two cats. My favorite thing to do is write, but after that I enjoy reading, watching movies, long drives in the country, visiting the Art Museum (St. Louis has a great one!), crocheting, knitting, cross stitch and needlepoint. I visit my kids when I can, and hope to do a lot more traveling in the future.
Is Revelations a single title, or part of a series?
Yes and no lol It isn't part of a series, but there will be other stories that feature the characters. You might call them companion pieces, but they aren't exactly sequels, and are still in the writing stage.
What were your inspirations for the story?
One of my biggest inspirations was Weber & Rice's Jesus Christ Superstar. I've listened to it so often I know most of the words and can sing all the parts (not well, mind you, so only in private). After that, I drew on inspiration from other movies I watched and books I read, and I formulated my own ideas and they became Revelations. I think one of the biggest spurs came from listening to someone talking about the Second Coming and what would happen at that time, his vision of a fire and brimstone God that I found to be rather strange, as I began to think to myself, how do you know there hasn't been a Second Coming already, a non-announced one? Maybe more?
Please share your setting for Revelations. Have you ever lived or visited there? If so, what did you like most?
Revelations has no specific setting, not geographically. It all takes place within a small area, including the jail of a small town, and the site where most of the action takes place, just outside of town. But you can see it as you wish, it's anywhere you want it to be. The characters are what counts, not the setting.
When did the writing bug first bite?
When I was maybe nine or so. Our teacher was reading a book to us about some kids and the adventures they had and I began to imagine my own story and wrote it, a mystery involving an island and dinosaurs and an expensive diamond perfume (long before Elizabeth Taylor ever conceived of White Diamonds lol). Sad to say, no copy of this story exists any more.
Who are you favorite authors, book/series?
That's a tough question, because there are so many. William Faulkner, P.G. Wodehouse are two. Charlaine Harris/Sookie Stackhouse, Sherrilyn Kenyon/Dark Hunter, Preston & Child/Pendergast series, Frank Herbert/Dune, Isaac Asimov/Foundation, not to mention great manga/yaoi series: Youka Nita/Embracing Love, Kizuna, Love Mode, Maiden Rose, and much much more. And great new upcoming m/m writers: M.A. Church, Chris T. Kat, Sui Lynn, and others. And let's not forget graphic novels: Mike Carey/Lucifer, Neil Gaiman/Sandman, Mike Carey/The Unwritten, Joe Hill/Locke & Key
If you could have an author roundtable discussion with any authors, who would you invite?
Oh this would be fabulous! I'll limit it to live authors, for expediency's sake. Mike Carey, Joe Hill, M.A. Church, Sui Lynn, Charlaine Harris, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Neil Gaiman, Dan Brown, Christopher Moore.
Better stop there, that's a full table lol
Do you have any hobbies or special things you like to do in your spare time?
Yes, I love to crochet, knit, cross stitch and needlepoint. I don't do anything useful, like sew, though. I love jigsaw puzzles and crossword puzzles, the harder the better. And Sudoku.
What's the strangest thing you've heard or seen?
That's a hard question. I've seen a lot of things in my over fifty years. I heard the sound of my first husband being shot to death, although I did not see it. It doesn't sound anything like in the movies. I've heard people talk in tongues, which I found rather strange. It's hard to separate the strange from the normal sometimes, it all goes into the pool of our experiences.
Thanks for having me, Harlie! And thanks to everyone who stopped by!
Author Info:
Julie Lynn Hayes was reading at the age of two and writing by the age of nine and always wanted to be a writer when she grew up. Two marriages, five children, and more than forty years later, that is still her dream. She blames her younger daughters for introducing her to yaoi and the world of M/M love, a world which has captured her imagination and her heart and fueled her writing in ways she'd never dreamed of before. She especially loves stories of two men finding true love and happiness in one another's arms and is a great believer in the happily ever after. She lives in St. Louis with her daughter Sarah and two cats, loves books and movies, and hopes to be a world traveler some day. While working a temporary day job, she continues to write her books and stories and reviews, which she posts in various places on the internet. Her family thinks she is a bit off, but she doesn't mind. Marching to the beat of one's own drummer is a good thing, after all. Her published works can be found at Dreamspinner Press, and MuseitUp Publishing, and she has also begun to self-publish at various places on the Internet.
My Links:
My blog: http://julielynnhayes.blogspot.com
My facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=527332074
My Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3442231.Julie_Lynn_Hayes
My Publishers:
Museit Up Publishing: http://museituppublishing.com/
Dreamspinner Press: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/index.php?cPath=55_222
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Determination to the Tenth Degree
Determination to the Tenth Degree.
via Determination to the Tenth Degree.
I think she read my post from last week. Eek…
I'm embarrassed now but what she has to say makes sense. Just don't want to come off as a Promo Wo in social media. :)
Harlie Williams
Tags: Authors, Determination, Promotion, Social Media
Dare by Kacey Hamell – Review/Excerpt/Giveaway (Thursday, December 13th)
Giveaway Info: Prize is 1 eBook from Kacey's backlist (winner's choice). Contest is tour-wide, open internationally and ends Dec 18. Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.
by Kacey Hammell
Published by Evernight Publishing
Published on September 12, 2012
Erotic Contemporary Romance
Heat Level: Steamy
Length: 25,000 words
Available at:
Evernight Publishing | Amazon | aRe | OmniLit | Bookstrand
**An aRe Bestseller!**
Legal secretary, Olivia Warner enjoys being single and, aside from her closest gal pals, usually keeps to herself. But the night of her thirty-fourth birthday, she and her friends spend a fun-filled evening at a local bar where her friends dare her to approach a man, and spend the night with him. Olivia's not one to turn down a dare, especially from her old college pals. She only hopes the man in question is in for some good conversation, because that is all she'll give him.
Darren "Dare" Shalvis has given up on women. He's tired of being chased for his money, good looks, and prowess in bed. He prefers to meet a woman who, for once, wants nothing more from him than mere conversation. If only the woman asking him to spend the night with her wasn't his favorite legal secretary.
Accepting a dare has never been so tempting…
5 Stars – http://whippedcream2.blogspot.ca/2012/10/dare-by-kacey-hammell.html?zx=948f593b6f963d73
"Although at first glance DARE might seem like your typical romance novel (quiet girl meets rich hunk), it's not. The reason for this is the way Ms. Hammell depicts her characters…author's description set an image of such natural ease between them that I felt from the beginning that they were perfect for each other…behind the hot sex Kacey Hammell throws in a mystery, which surprisingly comes to play an important role in the development of the characters' relationship…DARE was a quick, extremely enjoyable read for any moment of the day, if you dare get hot and bothered at any time."–Bittersweet at LASR
Excerpt #1:
Olivia burst out laughing without reservation.
Dare had heard it a lot tonight and the evening couldn't be going any better.
Before taking separate cars from Countess, they'd agreed to meet back at her place for a late dinner. She had the job to pick up Chinese food while he had run his own errand.
When he'd walked her to her car and mentioned the need to stop at the drugstore, he saw her turn scarlet even in the dark. It was refreshing to find a woman who didn't come on strong and found the slightest flirtation blush-worthy. He didn't know many women like her.
The urge to kiss her nearly choked him. Yet before he could act, she'd whispered goodbye and hidden in her car. But the night was still young and he planned to take full advantage of the fact.
Once settled at her place, they instantly dived into their food.
He watched her smile between bites, and fought the impulse to take her lips with his. Olivia didn't have Angie Jolie lips but they were still lush and fuller—cherry red and wet—than most women's.
As she pushed more food into her mouth, her lips wrapped around her fork—she'd given up trying to master chopsticks, which they'd both found hilarious—Dare imagined her mouth around his cock as she sucked him deep over and over again.
"You know, chopsticks are dangerous." Olivia's voice brought him from his musings.
"Dangerous? I'm not sure about that, but if you say so."
After he watched her struggle with them for fifteen minutes, Dare agreed to some extent. She was very different from other women he knew. Some never relaxed enough to laugh at themselves the way she did. Most were self-conscious and obnoxious.
But the more Olivia tried, the worse her coordination became and the more they cackled about it. Dare couldn't recall a time when he'd had such a great time with a woman. Olivia was easy to be around. He also hadn't felt so laid-back in ages. Most dates were full of tension and what-ifs. But with her, perhaps their honesty and knowing what the night held put them both at ease.
Dare knew she was a bit nervous, but the underlying sexual tension was electric. There was still a calm atmosphere as minutes ticked by. He was happy with that but wished he'd taken the initiative before now and asked her out. He really enjoyed her company.
"Yes, dangerous. Twice now, I've nearly poked my eye out with those things."
He held up his own chopsticks, having mastered the craft years ago. He eyeballed the unintimidating weapon and then scrutinized her, brows raised. She looked serious. He had to hold in a laugh. "Perhaps you're not feeling them."
She frowned. "Feeling them? They're in my hand, Dare, how can I not be feel them?"
Pleased she now used his nickname—it had never sounded so sweet—he shook his head. "No I mean, feel them. Hold them gentle, yet firm. Let your fingers slide against them like a caress."
He lifted his hand higher, slid his fingers gently, and moved the chopsticks with grace and ease.
Dare watched her gaze darken as it followed his movements, and her cheeks flushed. He never thought showing a woman how to use chopsticks would be arousing, but desire was clear in her gaze.
She couldn't have any idea just how hot she looked when turned on. His cock thickened. His pants grew uncomfortable and tightened over his burgeoning erection.
Shifting on the couch, he set the box of chow mein and his sticks on the coffee table, and leaned toward her.
"Olivia," he whispered.
She stared into his eyes. The deep green of hers deepened, and her breath quickened. "Yes?"
He took the box of chicken fried rice from her hand, set it on the table, his gaze never leaving hers. He cupped her cheek, drew her closer to him, their lips an inch apart. "Do you know how many times, how long, I've wanted to kiss you?"
"Hmm," came her incoherent reply. Dare didn't need further encouragement.
Lowering his head quickly, his lips rubbed hers, left and right, sweet caresses that kicked his blood pressure into high.
He had never tasted anything sweeter. Her mouth held a hint of mint from the tea she'd made earlier. He would always associate the flavor with her. And he wanted more of it.
His tongue traced the seam of her lips. He nudged her backward until she lay against the couch. He shifted closer and lounged next to her.
Her fingers tangled in his hair, and she tugged him closer still as her tongue swept his mouth.
Dare groaned. Sexually aggressive women were a turn on, always had been, but with her the excitement went up a notch. Her hesitancy mixed with aggressiveness was more than pleasing. This woman could turn a man inside out. Her touch and taste were addictive and sweet.
If Dare wasn't careful he'd fall for her…hard.
I adore Kacey Hamell. I love her voice, her characters and they plots that pulls together for her characters. The sex between her characters is hot and has a point. Its never thrown in there for the sake of another sex scene. That said, I was a little disappointed in a couple of aspects of Dare. Don't get me wrong, I loved the book but there were some issues that were never explained in the end.
What do you do when your college best friends dare you to pick someone out at a bar and sleep with me? Well, other than wanting to slap said college best friends, you pick out the man who you know from work in passing. He will do for now. Plus, seriously would he even be remotely interested in her. A dare for a Dare is what she got. One night turned into the entire weekend. Neither expected to fall for the other in that one weekend but it happened.
Back at work on Monday, Olivia is charged with leaking information out of the law firm. With Dare looking at her, he doesn't back her up. Told to leave until further investigation she goes home to her girlfriends, vodka and mint chocolate chip ice cream (my favorite). Heartbroken and shattered by what she thinks is Dare not believing in her, she realizes that her dare is over.
OMG, the scene when Dare shows back up at her apartment and her girlfriends are there is priceless. The dialogue is hilarious, snarky and somewhat emotional for all of them. He has to convince them that he is not there to hurt Olivia but to explain and beg for forgiveness. Candy and Holly are definitely forces to be reckoned with. *hint* *cough* *more please*
Here's where it gets muddled for me…when they are finally being honest with each other, Dare doesn't mention that he is filthy rich. It is mentioned at the beginning of the book but dropped in the end. I mean, if they are going to be honest, that he needed to tell her that. Just a little thing for me but overall, buy this book, read it and love Kacey Hammell has much as I do. :)
About the Author:
The writer: Canadian author, Kacey Hammell is a multi-published erotic romance author who writes mainly in the Contemporary Erotic/Romantic Suspense genres. She is a true romantic at heart.
The Wife and Mom: Born, raised and still living in her hometown in Ontario, Canada, Kacey found true love with her husband. As a Mom of three, Kacey has made certain that each of her children know the value of the written word and the adventures they could escape on by becoming book-a-holics in their own right.
Readers can learn more about my books/contact me via …
Website | Facebook / Facebook Author Page | Twitter | Amazon | Goodreads | Pinterest
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Tags: Authors, Contemporary, Erotic, Evernight Publishing, Romance
Rub Me The Right Way by Kelli Scott – Review/Giveaway/Excerpt
Giveaway Info:
Prize is 1 eBook copy of "Rub Me the Right Way". Contest is tour-wide and open internationally. Must be 18 years of age or older to enter. Ends Dec 19.
Rub Me the Right Way
by Kelli Scott
Published by Decadent Publishing
Contemporary M/F F/F Erotica
Contains Elements of Comedy, Light Bondage
Heat Level: Sizzling
Length: 7,000 words
Available at:
Decadent – http://www.decadentpublishing.com/product_info.php?products_id=645&osCsid=slpl5mhvrfeh9f2iode6tl3f50
Amazon – http://www.amazon.com/Rub-Right-Edge-Series-ebook/dp/B009QQ9H8K/
B&N – http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rub-me-the-right-way-kelli-scott/1113481986
ARe – https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-rubmetherightway-975326-147.html
Smashwords – https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/245386
Heather Bowen is an uptight, stressed out insomniac in desperate need of a massage or a shrink or an orgasm to cure what ails her.
On doctor's orders, she starts with a massage to work out her knotty/naughty kinks. At the hands of a talented massage therapist, Heather gets a full body rub down. And more. Next stop—a psychiatrist to get at the root of her anxiety and sleeplessness. But is she ready for Dr. Simon's controversial treatment?
What begins as prescribed therapy becomes a wild fantasy ride of erotic discovery that makes Heather question her sexual orientation along with everything she believed about her carnal desires.
"You all ready, Heather?" Tasha called out, probably worried about how long it took me to get undressed.
I shoved the drape of the dressing room aside. "Absolutely."
She led me to the room across the hall as if through a slow motion dream. She was that graceful and lithe and willowy. Tranquil sounds filled the space. Waves lapping at a sandy beach.
She patted the massage table. "Up or down?"
"Excuse me?" I didn't know there'd be a quiz.
Perusing the clipboard, she asked, "First massage?"
"That's right." Then couldn't help but add, "I'm a massage virgin."
"Well, we'll see what we can do to remedy that." She smiled, not taking my comment offensively, unless she was a really good actress. "Would you like to start face up or down?"
"What do you recommend?" I stopped myself from repeating the virgin reference.
She skimmed the clipboard again. "Lower back pain. Tense, knotted muscles. Insomnia. Headaches. Stress. Let's start face down." Looking up from my long list of afflictions, she asked, "Would you like me to step out while you disrobe?"
Would that be rude? "Of course not." I scoffed. "We're both women, right?"
Tasha turned her back, preparing her oils or instruments or whatever. With her attention elsewhere, I slipped out of the robe, hung it on a peg, and hopped on the table quick like The Flash, hauling the sheet over my nakedness, which I still wasn't sure was appropriate. Oh, well, what the hell? She'd just have to deal with it. I planted my face in the face donut and waited.
The acoustics transitioned into raindrops on a tin roof. Occasionally a clap of friendly thunder rumbled in the distance to mix things up. She positioned me like a rag doll, placing my arms at my sides on the outside of the sheet.
"Comfortable?" she asked.
"Yes," I mumbled.
I fixated on her delicate bare feet, her toenails painted a fuchsia color. The fringe of her sarong nearly tickled the floor as she gracefully glided around. A silver chain encircled her ankle. How I wished I could be more like her. Free-spirited. Serene. Bohemian.
"Be sure to tell me if I rub too hard." She rested her palms on my skin, and I tensed.
"Relax, Heather."
"I am," I protested.
This book had me in stitches in the beginning. I remember my first massage and what the hell do you do? Bra/panties on or off? I've always had a woman give me a massage, never a man. If I want a man to massage me, I have one to do that at home…for free. Anywoos…everyone knows how much I love Decadent's The Edge series. Its short, sexy, arousing and oh so naughty.
Heather is one stressed out woman. No man in her life, workaholic and wound up tighter than a $2 watch. When ordered to a massage therapist from her doctor, she is not ready for the type of massage that she is going to get. Oh my *blushes*…what happens on that table is delicious, naughty and I'm hetro. She, herself keeps telling herself, I'm not a lesbian but after that table massage, she starts to question it.
Next up is the real doctor visit and what a visit it is. This is where the true comedic elements/snark come to play. Does she slap the crap out of him or play along? The dialogue between Heather and the doctor are priceless and I didn't know if I wanted to slap him or get on my knees. *wipes brow*
Overall, if you are looking for a quickie that features f/f and the m/f with a touch of D/s, I highly recommend it. Fair warning…the twist at the end I never saw coming. He he!!!!
Left for dead in an enchanted forest, Kelli was raised by wolves, which explains her thick coat of fur and keen night vision. As an adolescent, she was exiled from the pack due to her love of well-done steak smothered in ketchup (her penchant for blackened beef has also caused her ejection from several fine eateries). On her own, she roamed the streets, eating from dumpsters and sleeping in abandoned dog houses. Cold, starving and destitute, Kelli turned to the oldest profession—writing. Since her fall from grace, she has penned several smutty stories for which she has received many accolades. And despite her limited vocabulary, inability to punctuate properly and her well-documented spelling disability, Kelli has collected some awards (some of them for her writing). But what she wants most in the world is to return to the enchanted forest and her pack. As soon as she figures out north from south and east from west, she will do just that.
Visit Kelli online at:
Blog – http://www.kelliscottbooks.blogspot.com
Twitter – http://twitter.com/#!/kelliscottbooks
Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/#!/kelli.scott.5
Goodreads – http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4627805.Kelli_Scott
Shelfari – http://www.shelfari.com/o1515080679
Amazon Author Page – http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B004MNCIPQ
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Tags: Authors, Contemporary, Decadent Publishing, Erotic, The Edge Series
What am I doing wrong here?
Coach Taylor really needs to give me a good motivational speech. Over the last couple of weeks, I've been kicked, pointed at, laughed at and generally ignored in the romance community as a writer. I really don't think people realize that I do have a book coming out next month. I'm in author loops, reader loops, on Facebook and nothing. I have signed on with a tour company for January. What am I doing wrong?I have privately emailed authors on what it was like when their first book came out and the advice and thoughts varied.
I've been told you are never any good until your second book. Don't worry about it…just promo, promo, promo. Most people don't pay attention to your first book; build up your backlist; and my personal favorite…some authors just might be jealous. Jealous? You're kidding right? Who would be jealous of me? I wr0te a spicy, (not erotic) SHORT story with a twist. Its not a series; I didn't sign a multi-book deal or get an advance, so what's up? Its not with a big 6 publisher either. So what gives?
I think part of the problem is that my name is not recognizable. Yes, Harlie is a reviewer but she is also a writer now that will be published in December. She is working on her current WIP with a vengeance so she can start sending out query letters. As one writer told me, you have the biggest challenge that I didn't have…getting people to see you as a writer and not a reviewer. I never thought of it that way. Most people love my reviews but it stops there. I know of another reviewer out there that is now published under a pen name and I don't think she is having the same issues that I am having.
Often I have thought, well I'm just not one of the cool kids. You know, the reader/fan/reviewer that goes to all the conferences and meets all the great romance authors out there and has fun. Well, up until June of this year, I worked 40 hours weeks, had a family to take care, a husband who works every other weekend and lived in the sticks. Didn't really allow me the time to just run off to a convention/conference all the time. Yes, would I like to go to one? You betcha but I have to plan it out like an invasion. I have a plan now so that I can go to my RWA Chapter meetings without the logistically problems. Plus, our son gets to see his grandparents and cousins. I will definitely be at my chapter conference in March. Again, it all comes down to logistics.
This post is not a bitch session but one that I would like some thoughts on. I've applied and been rejected for author blogs that had openings. Yes, sad isn't it? I do have a Manic Reader page. Well, I will once I can upload my cover and stuff. (technical glitch on their end) And before you say it…NO, I do not have a "brand" for myself. My current WIP is a RS with paranormal elements. No sex, barely any kissing. So, as you can see, my writing goes from one end of the spectrum to the other. *sigh*
Really Coach T? A little motivation would be nice. And no even Riggins wouldn't be that much of a help.
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Smoking Ruin by D.R. Martin – Author/Book Spotlight/Guest Post/Giveaway
Minneapolis PI Marta Hjelm failed to prevent a preventable murder. Her guilt has brought her right to the edge of burnout and dropout. But a prize specimen from her ancient past—her cheating ex-husband—appears out of nowhere with a gig too good to turn down. One last job, Marta figures, can't hurt.
But hurt it does, as Marta tries to make sense of a terrorist plot at a major ad agency. In the dead of a long, bitter Minnesota winter, Marta struggles to survive attempts on her life. To understand her conflicted feelings toward an ex who wants her back, and toward the man who healed her when everything was dark. To make peace with the ghost of a victim she should have saved. And to crack open multiple conspiracies that lead to murder and smoking ruin.
Snuggled tight in the heated basement garage, the ad agency's Lexus started like a charm. I touched the button on the remote door control, and drove up and out into the brutal January night. I turned right, through the back parking lot, and right again, around the end of the building, into the front parking lot, past my frozen Mercury Marquis.
A minute later I was curving north and east at a good clip, toward Wayzata, feeling like a rally driver. The sky was a deep azure, clear as glass and full of the stars you don't often see in the city.
It was the first time that day I'd felt relatively on top of the situation. Sure, plenty of things were screwed up.
My boyfriend Rick needed calming down and getting home, where he belonged. I'd had to go to work for people I didn't like, for a cause that gave pause. And my reaction to seeing my ex Terry again made me a little queasy. What's up with that? I asked myself. But clear them all up—and I had no doubt that I would—and things looked a lot better.
I tooled over a narrow bridge, went left, then right, the lake only a dozen feet away. The headlights caught the glitter of ice on the road. I lightly tapped the brakes, but didn't feel them catch. No anti-lock kicking in. Doing something wrong, I thought, as my heart accelerated and my gloved hands squeezed the wheel harder.
I feathered the brakes again—a reflexive, fluttery tapping of my right foot, from teen driving days—as I came onto the ice. I was going way too fast. Again, nothing happened. The Lexus kept rolling.
Turning the wheel left, I could feel my heart coming up into my mouth.
The tires refused to find a purchase on the ice and the car began to yaw sideways.
I kept feathering the brakes, then pressed hard. The pedal went to the floor with a forbidding "thunk."
The road curved left again, but the Lexus kept going straight.
A puny steel-cable guard rail came up fast as a shot and the front of the Lexus sheared through it with a percussive roar.
I was briefly airborne over eight feet of steep shoreline, starting to scream, when the car nosed down.
The frozen lake rushed toward me, brilliant in the headlights, like a wall of dirty, corrugated granite.
Writing from the other side of the gender divide
We've all done it—looked at a person of the opposite sex and wondered what in the world makes him/her act the way he/she does.
I had the chance to delve deeper into that mystery when I created Smoking Ruin. The book is written in first-person, from the point of view of a female PI.
My protagonist, Minneapolis PI Marta Hjelm (pronounced "Helm"), is facing a perfect little storm of trouble and danger. She wants to quit PI work and join her boyfriend Rick in his photography business. But he's not so sure that's a good idea. A last big job comes her way courtesy of her bad-boy ex-husband—who clearly wants her back. And once she delves deeply into the case—with her primary client murdered in a horrible way—the unknown killer comes after her.
The mystery part of this equation is fairly straightforward, in the manner of detective stories everywhere. But how does a male author like me go about getting into the head of this woman who's facing terrific personal and professional challenges? Well, most authors put a bit of themselves in each of their characters. And in many respects Marta is me—with a whole lot more guts and gumption. She's kind of tired and cynical. She's a snarky observer of social foibles and is often baffled at the illogicalities of the world. She's nearly middle-aged and out of shape and feeling not very attractive. She's dogged and loyal—a work horse, not a show horse.
When I was writing Smoking Ruin, I was fortunate to have a technical advisor on the female point-of-view—my wife. But once I wrinkled out those inauthentic moments in the story ("Sorry, hon, a woman would never think that."), the women who have read the book have uniformly liked, even loved, Marta. With an early version of the book I toyed with the idea of turning Marta into Martin—thinking a male PI might sell better. A female friend who had read the manuscript was appalled. "Don't you dare!" she snapped at me. "Marta's not a man!"
I think any good writer should be able to bring off first-person in the opposite gender. Simply create a real human being with the personality and history and character that's required for the story you intend to tell. That human being can be based on you or someone else you know or a totally fictional creation. Then start tweaking the gender details. If you're a woman, ask your husband, boyfriend or male friends for technical advice; if you're a man, ask the women you know.
What's really important is that you know your character, like your character, and believe in your character. I know I'm awfully fond of Marta Hjelm and I hope readers who pick up a copy of Smoking Ruin will be, too.
Other books by D. R. Martin
Johnny Graphic and the Etheric Bomb, a kids' ghost adventure; website at johnnygraphicadventures.com
The Karma of King Harald, a canine cozy written under the pen name Richard Audry, to be published in early December; website at richardaudry.com
D. R.'s Goodreads author page is at http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5874298.D_R_Martin
You can contact D.R. at email@example.com.
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Tags: Authors, Romantic Suspense
Hot in Handcuffs Blog Tour-Giveaway
I'm excitd about this blog hop. I can finally reveal a little bit about my story that is coming out soon. The book is tenantively titled, The Couple. There are some light BDSM elements in it and the use of silk ropes are involved.
When I researched the different types of knots that cowboys use, I didn't realize how many there are that they use. Trying to figure out what type my cowboy would use in the bedroom and the barn was tricky. Plus, I had to make sure that the knot used, wouldn't hurt the heroine in anyway. Again…wow!
Just Google cowboy knots and you will know what I had to go through.
Here is a snippet from my story using the knot. Enjoy.
He pulled back and lifted the silk ropes until he knew they were in her line of vision. Her eyes widened and a small cry left her lips.
"You have given me no choice but to tie you to the bed."
Silk rope in hand, he moved up next to her head reaching for both of her hands and tied them to the pine spoke in a bowline knot. She could move but not easily. Her legs remained untied but those would be next.
Pleased with his handiwork, he moved back between her thighs leaning over her so they were face to face. "Sweetheart, if you think that I'm going to let you come anytime soon, you are sadly mistaken. I plan on wringing as much pleasure out of you as I can."
I know, right? I didn't go the BDSM route with the rope, I went the cowboy way. Rope is a cowboy's handcuffs. Rope is always around, easy to use and as more give so the person tied up doesn't get hurt.
Thank you so much for stopping by and reading my little snippet. Good luck with the giveaway and don't forget to follow the blog for the rest of the week. :) The links are at the bottom.
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Debut Novel – Hard Core by Jennifer Lowery Giveaway/Guest Post/Excerpt
Hi Harlie and all you fabulous readers out there *waves* Thank you so much for having me today! My debut book, Hard Core, released this week so I'm very excited to be here! Thank you so much for sharing it with me!!
In honor of my release I am offering a copy of my debut romantic suspense, Hard Core, in either ebook format or signed print copy to one lucky commenter so please leave me a comment with your EMAIL and gift choice to be entered to win!!
Writing is a solitary career. As writers we lock ourselves away in an office for hours upon hours and escape into foreign lands with people we are learning to know. It's a wonderful job and I love it, but sometimes it gets lonely being alone all the time with no one to talk to but fictional characters. Which is why I have certain things that motivate me!
The first thing on the list is my characters! Without them I'd have no story, no reason to write, nothing to write about. I love going on their adventure and meeting them, discovering their journey to happy ever after with them.
Second would have to be the setting. I love to research new settings! Dream of these exotic places my characters will travel and hope to someday travel there myself
Third would be chocolate! LOL. Yep, gotta have chocolate. It's a great motivator! I always have a special bowl of chocolates in my office.
Oh, and can't forget music. I often listen to music when I write and have playlists for each book. The playlist depends on the story. I mostly listen to rock (Octane is my favorite station). But I do have some classic rock and pop. Like I said, depends on the story.
How about you? Do you have anything that motivates you when you write? Or even when you read? A special candle or chair or music? I'd love to hear from you!
Thanks so much for having me today, Harlie!! I just want to send out a big THANK YOU to all my readers out there! Without you I wouldn't be here. My wish is to one day meet each and every one of you so I can personally thank you for your generosity and support!
All my best,
Hard Core/Romantic Suspense
Tag: He takes lives. She saves them.
A supposedly hassle-free job for mercenary Cristian Slade becomes a mission of mercy when he saves a life instead of taking one. Slade's new mission might be his most dangerous yet, because the danger is to his heart.
Tragedy has sent esteemed surgeon Alana O'Grady to a remote a remote Nicaraguan island where she immerses herself in the lives of a native American tribe, using her talents for goodwill instead of wealth and prestige. But life turns upside down when her work requires she protect a rugged mercenary who commands her attention when she's awake and dominates her dreams while she sleeps.
Doctoring Cristian puts her entire tribe in danger from the man who's hunting him. Is it her professional oath or her unprofessional attraction to him keeping her from sending him away to heal on his own? Alana's fire warms Cristian's heart, but he's a hardened assassin and has no business falling for someone like her. Can they fight hard enough to keep what they might have together?
Content Warning: Sexual content.
Prepared to start an IV, she picked up a needle. She had it in position when his other arm shot out and he clamped her wrist in a bone-crushing grip. Startled, she met his panicked gaze.
"I said no needles."
Her heart banged against her ribcage as she let the needle slip out of her hand. It hit the floor with a small ting. Alana opened her hands in surrender, her patient's fingers digging into her flesh. For a man half-dead, he had amazing strength.
"Okay," she said to placate him. "Relax, I don't have it anymore. It's your choice, but I recommend you let me start an IV for meds."
"No. Just fix me."
Alana pinned him with a no nonsense stare. "I'm not impressed with Superman heroics."
Face pale and drawn, he said gruffly, "I'm not Superman. Learned not to trust people with needles."
Her fingers were going numb. "If I remove the bullet without pain medication or anesthetic, you're going to be sorry."
He studied her. "You're really a doctor?"
Alana bristled. "Technically, yes."
She didn't have time to explain herself with the amount of blood seeping from his gunshot wound. "I went to med school. You can let go of my arm now. I won't use any needles."
He looked down and immediately released his grip. She rubbed her wrist to soothe away the ache. "Can I get to work now, or do you want to question me more about my credentials while you bleed to death? I don't have a blood bank, so you're screwed if you lose too much."
Her blunt statement received a curt nod. She normally didn't talk to her patients like that. Her patients didn't normally countermand her either.
"Do it," he said.
"Without anesthetics?"
"I don't need them. Just get it over with."
Stubborn, stupid, or both? Insane, yes, but there wasn't time to argue with him.
"Okay. The offer stands if you change your mind."
"I won't."
She doubted that, but didn't comment. Instead, wiped her forehead with her forearm, and picked up gauze pads to clean the wound.
"Here goes," she warned and dabbed his skin.
Her patient didn't move or even wince as she cleaned the angry wound. Either he had a will of steel or he'd passed out again. Hopefully, the latter. Sweat rolled down her back as she finished cleansing the area around the bullet entry. Red flesh puckered with the first signs of infection. In this environment infection was guaranteed.
With a steady hand that would have made her father proud, she picked up her instruments and took a deep breath.
"You still with me?"
He murmured a response, turning his head slightly so he could see her. The stark beauty of his profile, despite the bruises, struck her again. The lines of his face were chiseled, unforgiving. The kind of man she'd glance at twice if she passed him on the street.
A man associated with a criminal.
"Still here, Doc. What are you waiting for?" Husky with pain, his deep voice brought her out of her thoughts.
She gave herself a mental shake. "Want something to bite down on?"
A small, wry smile touched his lips and his lids closed. "You won't hear a peep out of me. Just fix me, Doc."
"I can hit you so you'll sleep through it," she muttered.
That drew a low chuckle from him. She didn't expect him to have a sense of humor. He seemed too…hard. His chuckle turned into a grunt of pain. "You probably hit like a girl."
Alana grinned. "Yes, I do. Rest assured it won't feel like it."
"Appreciate the offer, but, no." His words slurred together, his muscles tense as he fought his body's demands.
"You got a name, Superman?"
His head rolled to the side, his chest rose and fell slowly. She thought he was out but he murmured, "Cristian."
"Nice to meet you, Cristian."
Then she dug into the wound for the bullet.
Author Bio:
Jennifer Lowery grew up reading romance novels in the back of her math book and on the bus to school, and never wanted to be anything but a writer. Her summers were spent sitting at the kitchen table with her sisters spinning tales of romance and intrigue and always with a tall glass of ice tea at their side.
Today, Jennifer is living that dream and she couldn't be happier to share her passion with her readers. She loves everything there is about romance. Her stories feature alpha heroes who meet their match with strong, independent heroines. She believes that happily ever after is only the beginning of her stories. And the road to that happy ending is paved with action, adventure, and romance. As her characters find out when they face danger, overcome fears, and are forced to look deep within themselves to discover love.
Jennifer lives in Michigan with her husband and three children. When she isn't writing she enjoys reading and spending time with her family.
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Faculty and Staff
Susan Swindells, MBBS, is Medical Director of the HIV Clinic at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and is the Terry K. Watanabe Professor of Internal Medicine in the Section of Infectious Diseases. She is also Director of the UNMC Ryan White Part C Program, the Nebraska AIDS Drug Assistance Program, and the Nebraska AIDS Education & Training Center. A native of England, Dr. Swindells earned her medical degree from University College in London in 1977, with postgraduate training in England and at the University of Washington in Seattle. She has been involved in HIV care since 1988. A clinician and active researcher, Swindells has been principal investigator on many clinical trials. She is on the leadership of the AIDS Clinical Trials Group of the National Institutes of Health. An active teacher on the UNMC campus and outside, Swindells has published multiple articles in scholarly journals, and both contributed to and edited textbooks.
|Uriel S Sandkovsky, MD joined the HIV/Infectious Diseases team in July 2009. He graduated from Universidad Maimonides in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Hospital General de Agudos Ignacio Pirovano in Buenos Aires Argentina and obtained the degree of Specialist in Internal Medicine from the Universidad de Buenos Aires. He then moved to New York where he completed a residency in Internal Medicine at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center/Columbia University of Physicians and Surgeons and a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Montefiore Medical Center of The Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. His main research interests are HIV pathogenesis, antiretroviral resistance and opportunistic infections. Other interests are Gram negative infections/antimicrobial resistance, infections in transplant patients, HIV clinical pharmacology and HIV in the aging population.
|Sara Hurtado Bares, MD joined the HIV/Infectious Diseases team in July 2013. After receiving her undergraduate degree from Amherst College, Dr. Bares obtained her M.D. from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. She trained in Internal Medicine at the University of Chicago where she was an intern, resident, and chief resident. Following her residency, Dr. Bares stayed on at the University of Chicago to complete a fellowship in Infectious Diseases. Her clinical and research interests include HIV prevention and treatment, HIV in women, and HIV in pregnancy.
|Jane Wolbach-Lowes, PharmD joined the HIV/Infectious Diseases group in November 2012. She graduated from Creighton University School of Pharmacy in 1990. She previously worked at the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) in Denver. Jane provided services to HIV patients in Colorado by managing an HIV pharmacy at UCH. Jane's primary role in our program is to offer medication education and support to patients so that they can be successful in adhering to their HIV medication regimen. She will also provide drug information services to our clinic providers. Jane will be working with the Nebraska AIDS Education and Training Center (NAETC) to improve the antiretroviral medication knowledge of pharmacists in Nebraska so they may better serve their HIV patients.
|Nurse Practitioners
|Ann Fitzgerald, APRN, MSN has been a HIV clinic nurse practitioner since 1995, giving her a wealth of experience in caring for persons with HIV/AIDS at all stages of disease. Having many years of experience in the clinical setting as well as a nurse educator, she enjoys teaching and is committed to patient education and health promotion activities. Ann is actively involved in the Nebraska AIDS Education and Training Center, providing training to our healthcare professionals.
|Frances Van Meter, MSN, APRN, returned to our HIV program as a nurse practitioner in 2000. She had previously worked as a registered nurse in the HIV clinic from 1993 to 1996. Van Meter brings more than 30 years of nursing experience to her clinical position, most of her time at UNMC in various departments in clinical and administrative roles. Frances currently serves as research coordinator of clinical and translational research as well as a clinical care provider in the HIV clinic.
|Christine Di Masi, APRN, MSN, joined the HIV program in October 2010. She previously worked at Midwest GI Associates as a nurse practitioner, from 2007 to 2010. She received her BSN from Marquette University in May 2000 and MSN from Creighton University in May 2006. She was a volunteer at the Nebraska AIDS Project for five years doing outreach HIV testing. Christine plays a role as clinical care provider, educator, and is involved in clinical research. She is committed to working with her patients as a member of a dedicated team in order to provide quality care.
|Registered Nurses
|Angela Felton-Coleman, MSN, RN was recruited to the UNMC HIV Program in August 2012 as a study coordinator. A native Omahan, she received her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from Clarkson College and recently received her Master's of Science in Nursing in 2012 from the College of Saint Mary. She has been employed at The Nebraska Medical Center since 2007, first as an RN on the Neurological Sciences Unit, then as a Nurse Case Manager for the departments of Academic and Private Neurosurgery, Private Neurology, Transplant Nephrology, and Urology. Angela is a volunteer at the Nebraska AIDS Project and is committed to the health and well-being of our patients as well as our community.
|Daniel Cobos, RN, BSN, MPH was recruited to UNMC in 1996 as a study coordinator. Daniel currently holds the position of Outreach Coordinator for our program. A major part of his role is to insure patients remain in care and to facilitate patient visits. He also coordinates our outreach clinic in Grand Island. He is bilingual in Spanish and well respected in the Latino community. A volunteer at NAP for more than 17 years and at One World (formerly Indian-Chicano Health Center) for 7 years, he is very committed to his work and to our patients.
|Lucinda Kustka RN, BSN, CCTC attended nursing school at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing and graduated in 2000. She worked in Kansas City for two years on a nephrology/metabolic floor, then she did some travel nursing and came back to Omaha in 2003. She worked in Liver Transplant at UNMC for eight years, and then started with the HIV team in August of 2011 as the Clinical Nurse Coordinator. One of her passions is working with immunocompromised patients and educating them on how to manage their health.
|Patient Outreach Specialist
|Laura Krajewski, MPA joined the HIV team in 2013 as the Patient Outreach Specialist. A Nebraska native, Laura returns to Omaha after working at an AIDS Service Organization in Massachusetts the past eight years. She received her undergraduate degree from Doane College, her master's degree from Clark University and also served in the Peace Corps in Kazakhstan teaching English to high school students. She is interested in the social impact HIV/AIDS has not only on those individuals living with the disease, but as well as in the community.
|Case Managers
|Tacy Slater, MSW, MPH joined the HIV team in July of 1999 as a case manager and coordinator for the Ryan White Part C Program. Prior to joining our team Tacy worked as a case manager at the Nebraska AIDS Project for 5 years providing client-centered services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Tacy is strongly committed to quality care and access for our patients and always goes the extra-mile for patients, partners, relatives, and family members. Tacy received her Masters degree in Social Work, going to school while working full time in our program.
|Jeremy Johnson, MSW joined the HIV team in October 2005 as a social worker and coordinator for the Nebraska AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). He received his Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Denver, Colorado. Prior to working with us, he was the Southwest Iowa case manager for Nebraska AIDS Project. He is committed to working with this population of clients and greatly enjoys being a part of the team.
|Renae Furl, BA joined the HIV team in August 2007. She received her BA from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln and was employed as a case manager with the Nebraska AIDS Project for nearly five years. After time at home to raise her family, Renae has returned to HIV care excited for the opportunity to assist clients with identifying resources to fit their needs. Her position is titled "Patient Resource Specialist".
|Laboratory Technician
|Sebrina Taylor has been a laboratory technician at UNMC since 1990, and has worked with the HIV Team since 2001. She is responsible for collecting, processing, and shipping and handling of all laboratory specimens.
|Administrative Staff
|Deanna Hansen has provided support as an Administrative Assistant to the UNMC HIV Program since 1992 and has been at UNMC since 1990. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1986. Her responsibilities include correspondence, meeting scheduling, preparation of reports, grant and manuscript submissions, regulatory documents, and travel arrangements.
|Deborah Justesen is the HIV Program Assistant, provides support services for all HIV Program-related projects and programs, including assisting in the preparation and tracking of all materials submitted to the Institutional Review Board for new and on-going clinical research being conducted by the HIV Program, program data collection and management, budgetary management, and day-to-day operational activities. She is also the Project Coordinator for the Nebraska AIDS Education & Training Center (AETC). Deb has worked at UNMC since 1984 and with the HIV Program since 2004
|Richard Murcek, the team's Data Manager, is returning to UNMC after working for 3 years in Creighton University's Grants Administration office as the Assistant Director and 3 years with the Nebraska Arts Council as the Accounts Manager. He has worked in various administrative research roles with UNMC for 10 years, starting out in the Eppley Cancer Institute and concluding with the Department of Pathology and Microbiology. During his absence from UNMC, he has received a BFA from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in studio art with an emphasis on drawing.
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Bessemer City Police are looking for the people responsible for four armed home invasions in the area. Police are now offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
Police said they know people are frightened. They have not arrested anyone related to these home invasions, but they have been interviewing a list of possible suspects. Gary Helton, the man who was beaten outside his home said when police catch the guy, he'll be ready.
"I could identify him like he's my brother. I said just give me a call," said Helton.
Gary Helton's face is still swollen a week after he was robbed and beaten outside of his home as he was about to go to work.
"As I locked the door put the deadbolt on I turned around and he was there with a gun. He said, 'Give me your money or your life.' And I said, 'Here take the money and go," said Helton.
But Helton said there was less than 20 bucks in his wallet.
"He said, 'This ain't enough. We're going back inside.' I said, 'We're not going back inside.' And he had the thing in his hand, he said, 'I'm going to kill you now.'"
He didn't shoot Helton, but used the gun to beat him.
"The plastic surgeon said on that side of the face he broke every bone," said Helton pointing to his face that now how two pieces of steel.
Helton explained why he didn't want to go inside.
"I didn't want him to hurt my wife," said Helton, "And if he had gotten inside he would have probably killed both of us is what the police said. This guy's crazy."
Police are investigating.
"We're running down every single lead and we're not missing one," said Bessemer City Police Chief Tom Ellis.
They said Helton's almost home invasion came on the heels of two other armed home invasions where no one was hurt.
"And that Sunday night, it was a home invasion and the victim was beaten with a pistol also," said Ellis, "So, of course we linked those two together and we don't know if they're the same."
The Bessemer City Police department is offering a $1,000 reward that leads to a suspect.
"Part of the challenge when you request information, you get it," said Ellis, "Sometimes you get good information, sometimes you get bad."
People are concerned and false rumors of other beatings are spreading. The Mayor even posted a message on facebook telling people the status of the investigation.
"It's fair to say everybody is on a heighten alert," said Ellis, "There's no need for people to be fearful of course you're going to be cautious and careful like you always should. But there's not need for anybody to be fearful about what's going on."
"Everybody in town is carrying a gun. They said they'll shoot first and ask questions later," said Helton.
If you have information you're asked to contact Bessemer City Police Department at 704-629-2235 at any time, or Gaston County Crime Stoppers at 704-861-8000.
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Have You Ever Wondered...Should I WORSHIP? or Should I SERVE?
Have you ever said...Why Aren't You Like Me? Will Mary and Martha Ever Get Along? (Chapter 3)
Have you ever felt...Bi-Polar Spirituality ? Am I Mary or Am I Martha? (Chapter 6)
Have you ever stated...Your Shoes Don't Fit Me! Seasons Outside the Comfort Zone (Chapter 7)
Have you ever sensed...The Priority of His Presence? When Do We Serve? When Do We Worship? (Chapter 8)
Then this book is for you! Chasing God, Serving Man is a groundbreaking book by best-selling author Tommy Tenney. In this book, he passionately delves into the conflict of balancing worship and service, both in the individual and in the Church, declaring...
"If you create the environment where Mary and Martha can live at peace under one roof, you will have the credibility to call for Jesus to raise your dead brothers! This is the true definition of a revival!"
Using the backdrop of Bethany and the house of Mary and Martha, Tommy Tenney Biblically explores new territory. The revolutionary concepts of this book can change your life. You will discover who you really are! (And unlock the secret of who "they" are!)
Conflict dissipates and the tangle of life unravels, as you learn to live at peace with two passions...
Paperback: 176 pages
Tommy Tenney is a highly acclaimed inspirational speaker, author, and film producer. He is the author of the multi-million selling The God Chasers series and creator of the film, "One Night with the King." Tommy has books in over 40 languages and television broadcasts in 120 nations. A pastor for 10 years, Tommy has also spent over 20 years in itinerant ministry, traveling to more than 50 nations. His two passions are leading others to seek the presence of God and encouraging unity in the Body of Christ.


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Despite the hurricane and the influx of work taking up most of my time, I'm back up to speed and back on my gym grind.
Went yesterday with my boy Eric.
We worked out abs.
I feel like I was struck repeatedly in the stomach with a Louisville Slugger
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The Best of 'Overly Manly Man'Previously: Sudden Clarity Clarence, 10 Guy, Bad Luck Brian
The Best of 'Overly Manly Man'Previously: Sudden Clarity Clarence, 10 Guy, Bad Luck Brian
I never saw the point in holding grudges to those who've wrong'd me.
It is ignorance that prevents me from realizing immediately,
How I was wrong'd, was of my own doing.
Ignored went, the signs in vocal tones,
My compassion, not reciprocated,
The glances, always misguided.
In retrospect, I am a knave.
That said, I cannot believe I did what I've done to myself.
I've shrouded myself in ignorance, that temporary bliss,
Brewed a vice and forced myself to drink, to binge,
Became intoxicated with hubris and arrogance.
Now comes the hangover and I'm quick to regret my actions.
I have long, dark, frigid nights when I stay awake;
The nights I think about you;
The nights I think about them.
When sleep comes to me,
I have trouble waking up.
The disgust at awak'ing
To the bright morning orb
Dictates to me a problem.
I just lay there waiting for a purpose, meaning, and survival
Eventually I awaken to the look of myself in the mirror
I stare long and hard and see the shadow of a past.
I see what everyone sees but are quick to ignore;
They see branches like those of mended glass
A shattered heart sloppily mended together,
They see a receptacle of lies and deceit,
They see a haggard countenance,
Of I, looking for a shade to rest
Stare long enough,
I'll see what goes disregarded;
I see good intentions, a heart of gold,
I see my skills, talent, ability and conviction,
I see experience in all walks of life, those long miles treaded,
And my sentiment changes; optimistic I am and what I lived, learned.
Define myself, not, by the decree of others; I become unfamiliar, a stranger.
Define myself, aye, by who I am, what I've done, and what I hope to do, I am true.
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Bored & No Phone.. Talk to meee :D
Bored & No Phone.. Talk to meee :D
Anonymous said: So do you go to college? What's your major? Do you read books, what kind? Fav movies? Food? Fav activities? Would you consider getting in a relationship with a guy in the future or are just the kind that likes to have fun with them only?
im not currently in college, but im going back soon, majoring in business! i love to read, mostly to keep myself educated in different fields but i read a wide variety of books. Favorite Movies: Boondock Saints, Forrest Gump, Slumdog Millionaire, Zombieland, etc. I could live forever off of mashed potatoes :) Snowboarding, hiking, kayaking, cooking, exploring, and travelling are my favorite things too do. if you asked me a year ago i would have never seen myself in a relationship with a guy, but i finally found a guy that makes me happy so im sticking with him :)
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The median age of people living around 14 Palari Road, Ocean Reef WA 6027 is 36 with median monthly mortgage repayments of $2,000. The average household size within the Ocean Reef area is 2.7, which is above the national average.
The Ocean Reef area consists of 93% houses, 7% apartments & 0% other with the most common profession being Professionals. Interestingly, the most recent CO2 data from Ocean Reef in the Northern Suburbs suggests that Ocean Reef emits 17.65 tonnes of greenhouse pollution per person per year as compared to the national average of 20.3 tonnes per person per year.


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After a bitter fight with his wife, John reassures his daughter that he loves her.
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The garment factory produced goods for numerous major retailers, including Disney, Wal-Mart and Sears.
DHAKA — Three supervisors of a Bangladeshi garments factory were arrested Wednesday as protests over a fire that killed 112 people raged on into a third day, with textile workers and police clashing in the streets of a Dhaka suburb.
The government has blamed last weekend's disaster, the country's worst-ever industrial blaze, on saboteurs. Police said they had arrested two people who were seen on CCTV footage trying to set fire to stockpiles of cotton in another factory.
Video: 3 supervisors arrested in Bangladesh factory fire
The fire at Tazreen Fashions has put a spotlight on global retailers that source clothes from Bangladesh, where wage costs are low — as little as $37 a month for some workers.
The garment factory was used by a host of major U.S. and European retailers, an Associated Press reporter discovered Wednesday from clothes and account books left behind amid the blackened tables and melted sewing machines.
Items included a hooded Mickey Mouse sweatshirt from Disney, piles of children's shorts with Wal-Mart's Faded Glory label, and clothes with hip-hop star Sean Combs' ENYCE tag.
Wal-Mart had been aware of safety problems at the factory and said it had decided well before the blaze to stop doing business with it. But it said a supplier had continued to use Tazreen without authorization.
Sears, likewise, said its merchandise was being produced there without its approval through a vendor. The Walt Disney Co. said its records indicate that none of its licensees have been permitted to make Disney-brand products at the factory for at least a year.
Charles Kernaghan, director of the Institute for Global Labor and Human Rights, said nothing will change unless clothing companies protect workers as vigorously as they protect their brands.
"The labels are legally protected," he said. "But there are no similar laws to protect rights of the worker."
Labor activists say retailers in the West bear a responsibility to make sure the overseas factories that manufacture their products are safe, and to argue that retailers must insist on more stringent fire standards.
Related: Fire highlights harsh lives of Bangladesh workers
Witnesses said that at least 20 people were injured Wednesday in the capital's industrial suburb of Ashulia as police pushed back protesters demanding safer factories and punishment for those responsible for the blaze, which also injured more than 150.
Thousands of workers poured out onto the roads, blocking traffic, as authorities closed most of the 300 garment factories in the area. They were driven back by riot police using tear gas and batons.
Three employees of Tazreen Fashions — an administrative officer, a stores manager and a security supervisor — were arrested and paraded in front of the news media.
Dhaka District Police Chief Habibur Rahman told Reuters they would be investigated for suspected negligence.
He said that police were investigating complaints from some survivors that factory managers stopped workers from running out of the multi-story building when a fire alarm went off.
About 1,400 people worked at the factory, about 70 percent of them women. Survivors said exit doors were locked, and a fire official said the death toll would have been much lower if the eight-story building had had an emergency exit.
The fire broke out on the ground floor, where a factory worker named Nasima said stacks of yarn and clothes blocked part of the stairway. Nasima, who uses only one name, and other workers said that when they tried to flee, managers told them to go back to their work stations.
Thick smoke filled the stairway, and when the lights went out the workers were left in total darkness. Another worker, Mohammad Rajib, said some people used their cellphones to light their way.
Bangladesh's fast-growing garment industry has long provided jobs and revenue for the desperately poor country, while turning out the low-priced products shoppers in the U.S. and other countries have come to enjoy.
But the industry has a ghastly safety record; at least 500 have died in garment factory accidents in Bangladesh since 2006, according to fire brigade officials.
The country's interior minister, Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir, has blamed arsonists for the fire.
Adding to the case for sabotage, CCTV footage aired on a news channel showed two employees of another factory in the Ashulia area trying to set fire to stockpiles of cotton.
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Police chief Rahman said a woman and a man, who were identified from the video, had been taken into custody.
The clip shows a woman dressed in a mauve head scarf and a traditional loose garment on her own passing through a room with garments piled neatly in various places on a table. She briefly disappears from view beneath the table and then is shown again walking through the room and out of range of the camera.
Smoke soon begins billowing, first slowly then more rapidly, from the place where the woman was seen beneath the table.
Workers come running in and try to douse it using various means. The woman first seen comes back into the room and is seen helping other workers in efforts to put out the fire.
Two other incidents in the outskirts of Dhaka — a fire at a factory Monday morning and an explosion and fire at a facility on Tuesday evening — has raised concern among manufacturing leaders that the industry is under attack.
Bangladesh has about 4,500 garment factories and is the world's biggest exporter of clothing after China, with garments making up 80 percent of its $24 billion annual exports.
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- 1/2 cup sesame seeds, toasted
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- Garnishes: lemon slices and parsley
- Stir together first 8 ingredients; dredge turkey in sesame seed mixture. Place on a lightly greased rack in a broiler pan.
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Question about persistence and data loss during node crashing
I'm a little bit confused about the couchbase bucket's persistence logic (especially in cases of node crashing). Not exactly sure what happens to the data already persisted (or partialy persisted) to a disk in several different scenarios. I'll give you examples.
Let's say I have a very simple configuration with only one node, only one couchbase bucket and no replication settings at all. And I also have an application that is trying to execute the following sequence of actions:
1. adding a new document X with value "x"
2. replacing the value of X with new value "y"
3. removing the document X by calling "delete"
When suddenly! Crashing event happens causing the node to reboot instantly and completely.
What state of data can I actually have after the reboot considering asynchronous nature of flushing to the disk?
From what I understand from the documentation sections the following statements seem valid:
A. reboot between 1 and 2 and before (or in the proccess of) flushing to the disk leaves me with no document X at all
B. reboot between 1 and 2 and after flushing to the disk - document X with "x" value
C. reboot between 2 and 3 and before (or in the proccess of) flushing to the disk - document X with "x" value (The C statement is the most confusing one.)
D. reboot between 2 and 3 and after flushing to the disk - document X with "y" value
E. reboot after 3 and before flushing to the disk - document X with "y" value
F. reboot after 3 and after flushing to the disk - no document X
Or these are not true?
It would be great if someone could clarify this topic to me :)
I believe you got it correct. This is also why we have replication, so that if a node crashes before written by disk write queue, it's also in replica node in RAM and that nodes' disk write queue.
Thank you :)
Some more questions to make things definitely clear for me :
Lets take the previous configuration, and add a second node to make it a cluster.
We still keep one single bucket, but we activate replication for each vBucket to the oposite node.
Is the following sequence true when a write (add, set, cas, etc... ) is made from a client application :
Step 1 : The write is made on the source node and stored in RAM
Step 2 : The write is then acknowledged to the client app
Step 3 : Then the write is placed in both the local disk queue and the replication queue (Is this done in sequence or in parallel ?)
Step 4 : The write will eventually be written to disk on the source node and eventually be propagated to the replica node (in whichever order)
If the previous sequence is true, does it mean that when a failure occurs on the source node after step 2 but before step 3, the write will be lost for ever ?
Are the disk queue and replication queue only "stored" in RAM or are they persisted to disk in some synchronous ways before step 2 ?
If a failure occurs on the source node after step 3 but before step 4, will the "source node" be able to recover this write when put back into service ?
Regarding Couchbase 2.0, is it confirmed that there is no "Optional Synchronous Replication" ?
I am sure i have read this before but can't find it anymore : Is there anyway to make synchronous write from the client and get the acknowledge only when the data is written to the local disk or sent to the replica node ?
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In short: Faultless superb runIn full: Great support a real credit to the people of hull. Magnificent day for the familyDate of review: June 8, 2014
In short: Flawless.....brilliant from start to finish In full: Many thanks to all organisers and marshalls for their help and commitment Date of review: May 4, 2014
In short: Brilliant little 10kmIn full: Super organised, great route. Thanks to the organisers and marshalls for their help and support.Date of review: April 27, 2014
In short: Yorkshire people FantasticIn full: No communication at all, could not hear the tannoy at 1hr 45min marker. Squashed into timing places. However the people of Sheffield were outstanding...many carrying water from their homes and providing snacks...a real credit to the community. Volunteers and Marshalls many thanks for staying around. Organisation shockingDate of review: April 6, 2014
In short: Great organisation, weather and route - challenging in partsDate of review: October 7, 2013
In short: Hot hot hot.....but great fun.In full: Thanks for listening to feedback and sorting the start of this run, much better organisation...The support by marshalls, volunteer (scouts), and spectators was brilliant. Particularly enjoyed the music at the turn and steel band....keeps you motivated. Thanks to all involved. For runners this race was busy at the start and a little cramped together but soon filtered out. Date of review: July 14, 2013
In short: Great organisation, family friendly, super run with testing hillsIn full: Enjoyed this race. Some testing steep short hills that tire the legs. Great marshalling and support particularly under the bridges. lots of drinks, gels on offer at halfway, toilets all available. To make this race perfect leaving the car parks could have marshalling as this would help greatly....Many thanks for a challenging runDate of review: June 10, 2013
In short: Excellent raceIn full: Excellent course and thought the organisers did great at short notice to provide an alternative route (9km). Thanks to all volunteers they did a great job. Course is flat, narrow at times but runners seem to adjust and are very friendly. The support did not seem as huge as normal don't know the reasons for this as this is a great Hull event....super little race well organisedDate of review: May 19, 2013
In short: Sheffield support was fabulousIn full: Really enjoyed this run. 1st time and loved it. No grumbles. the support on eccleshall road was immense and a stadium finish excellent.....hope one of the footy grounds step in to help with a suitable finish area for next year. marshalls really supportive many thanks.....Date of review: May 13, 2013
In short: Great race, Great atmosphere, Great organisationIn full: couple of testing hills at about 4.5 and 7 miles but enjoyed it very much. Date of review: March 3, 2013
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's health-care law, hailed as his most significant legislative achievement, seems to be losing much of its sweep.
On Tuesday, the administration unexpectedly announced a one-year delay, until after the 2014 elections, in a central requirement of the law that medium and large companies provide coverage for their workers or face fines.
Separately, opposition in the states from Republican governors and legislators has steadily undermined a Medicaid expansion that had been expected to provide coverage to some 15 million low-income people.
Tuesday's move — which caught administration allies and adversaries by surprise — sacrificed timely implementation of Obama's signature legislation but might help Democrats politically by blunting an election-year line of attack Republicans were planning to use.
The employer requirements are among the most complex parts of the health-care law, designed to expand coverage for uninsured Americans.
"Until after the 2014 elections". Hmmmmmmm..... I thought obamacare was so great. Why delay implementing it???
My thoughts exactly JMHO.
"Until after the 2014 elections" my foot. It passed and that's all the Dems needed and wanted. They'll make no move to actually get it implemented until they loose the white house a a Republican is the sitting president.
Parent, we won't see a Republican President again in our lifetime. Especially if 11 million illegals are going to be allowed to vote. Bye bye America.


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1. so what do you all think about running twice a day? does that do me any good? i'm sure an hour at once (which i'm not quite up to) is better than 2 halves, but are there ANY benefits to splitting it up? i'm sure it can't be bad for me (or can it...) you see, i like running in the mornings, it sets my whole day up for excellence, but i always FEEL like running again around 7. and is it bad for me to run close to when i go to bed? should i just focus on one good long run?
2. where's this "couch to 5k" program i've heard about? i'm pretty green myself so i'm interested in actually having some kind of program to follow since now i'm just pretty much doing whatever i feel like, plus i'm trying to get a friend off his fat ass. i tried searching for something in the forums, but it just came up with a billion different things that had "5k" alone in them. it was very discouraging.
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heres the link for the c25k...
if that doesnt work, you can go to
and find it under 'training', 'new runners'...
about the running twice a day, i dont see why not. everything ive read about cardio in general says that two or even more "sets" of working out is just as good as one big block.
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Running 2x a day depends on your goals. If you run just because you enjoy it and want to run a few times a day, then by all means. It's your program! The logic as far as training for a particular distance says you only break up runs when you get to the mileage level you can't complete the distance in one run. For some folks, that's never, for others, it's one or two runs a week. Most people who do doubles are running serious weekly mileage.
Just be careful you don't overtrain and get injured!
Crazyfrog gave you the links for the C25k program so I'll leave that alone, and Merry Christmas to you!
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the only thing with running in the evenings is your heart rate. It is considered to help you sleep if you run 2 hours before you go to bed because your heart rate will have completely gone back to normal nd this should naturally lull you to sleep. Other than that i see nothing wrong with it.
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thank you guys so much! this has all been really helpful
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1. so what do you all think about running twice a day? does that do me any good? i'm sure an hour at once (which i'm not quite up to) is better than 2 halves, but are there ANY benefits to splitting it up? i'm sure it can't be bad for me (or can it...) you see, i like running in the mornings, it sets my whole day up for excellence, but i always FEEL like running again around 7. and is it bad for me to run close to when i go to bed? should i just focus on one good long run?
Depends on your reasons. to build endurance? then no it wont help. for heart health? either way it's the same result, the latest studies show that aerobic activity is cummulative. to lose weight? then yes. Studies show that the metabolism stays elevated for 20 minutes (may vary per person) after the event. so if you run for an hour (60 minutes) plus Reved Metab(20 minutes) you get 80 minutes of reved up metabolism
if you do two 30 minutes sessions (30+30=60) + (20+20=40) =100 so 20 free minutes of calorie burn.
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Depends on your reasons. to build endurance? then no it wont help.
not even a little?
oh well...
yea, i would run for an hour straight, but i think i might pass out... so i'll work on that since my ultimate goal really is endurance more than purely the fitness aspect.
if you do two 30 minutes sessions (30+30=60) + (20+20=40) =100 so 20 free minutes of calorie burn
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