The Unexpected Opportunity

Posted by Jo Robertson Jun 29 2012, 11:59 pm in " The Unexpected Opportunity, "George Gray, a metaphor for your life, Edgar Lee Masters, Jo Robertson, taking chances

Life seems to me to be a series of opportunities reached for or overlooked. My father was a veteran of World War II, fighting in the South Pacific theatre. At that time the army had what they called “battlefield commissions.” If the major fell during battle, the captain took his commission and his place in the fray; if the captain died, the lieutenant; and if the lieutenant, most commonly leading soldiers into the actual fighting, became incapacitated, a noncommissioned officer (master-sergeant, sergeant first class, etc.) could instantly receive an officer’s commission simply by taking his place and surviving the war. This
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CHASE ME with Tamara Hogan!

Posted by Susan Sey Jun 29 2012, 12:29 am in interviews, paranormal romance, sci fi, Susan Sey, tamara hogan, urban fantasy

Hello, Bandita Buddies! Today, for your reading pleasure, I’ve brought you Tamara Hogan. I first met Tammy in our local RWA chapter where we were both aspiring writers, nervously clutching our manuscripts and our dreams. Tammy sold the first three books of her Underbelly Chronicles to Sourcebooks following a Golden Heart final in 2009, & I’ve been gobbling them up ever since. She’s here today to talk to us about the second book in the series, CHASE ME. Susan Sey: Hi, Tammy, and welcome! Give us the set up for your latest release in the Underbelly Chronicles, CHASE ME. This
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Debut Day Prize Winners!

Posted by Susan Sey Jun 28 2012, 11:45 pm

Thanks to everybody who stopped by to help Christina Brooke and me celebrate our joint debut! So now to distribute the prizes…. The winner of Christina’s complete Ministry of Marriage series is…. Kelly! (Comment #29) And the winner of a copy of Susan’s KISS THE GIRL (your choice of the Kindle or Nook version) is…. Crystal GB! Congratulations, ladies! Email us your snail mail info (Kelly) or your email info (Crystal) and we’ll get your prizes shipped right off! susan@susansey.com christina@christina-brooke.com

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Liz Lipperman and the Clueless Cook

Posted by Suzanne Ferrell Jun 28 2012, 12:07 am

Today we have one of my favorite people and authors. I’ve already warned the cabana boys not to linger too close! J Liz is the author of the Clueless Cook Mysteries. The first book, Liver Let Die, was one of my favorite cozy mystery reads from last year. Today she’s here to tell us about the Clueless Cook Mysteries and her latest installment, Beef Stolen-Off. (Aren’t those great titles? Hehehe) Suz: Liz, welcome to the Bandit Lair, and can you tell our readers how the Clueless Cook Mysteries came into being? Liz: I love the Romance Bandits. Thanks to Suz
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Two Blog Booty

Posted by Donna MacMeans Jun 27 2012, 11:36 pm

Thanks everyone for visiting today. Regina was so impressed, she decided to give THREE prizes instead of the two she originally planned! So the winners of a copy of SMOOTH PLAY are: CATSLADY TAMMY CASSONDRA If you three will send your contact information to Regina by visiting http://www.patriciasargeant.com and sending an email, she’ll get those right out to you. The winner of a a copy of THE CASANOVA CODE from the What’s Your Sign, Mon blog is KIM Kim, if you’ll go to www.DonnaMacMeans.com and send me your contact info, I’ll get a copy in the mail, pronto. Thanks everyone
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Regina Hart is Keeping Score

Posted by Donna MacMeans Jun 27 2012, 12:05 am in Basketball, contemporary romance, Keeping Score, multicultural, Patricia Sargeant, Regina Hart, Romance, Smooth Play

Patricia Sargeant aka Regina Hart is a good friend and a great writer. What a pleasure to welcome her back into the lair again! Before I turn the blog over to Regina, I just wanted to share some of the rave reviews KEEPING SCORE has garnered. RT Bookreviews gave KEEPING SCORE a 4.5 star rating saying “When a reader gets so invested that she wants to pimp-slap characters in a book, the author has done her job. The writing is clever and funny, and the rooting interest for the lead couple is high.” Publishers Weekly says: “A keen understanding of
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Unraveling the Past Winner

Posted by Beth Andrews Jun 26 2012, 11:13 pm in Bandit Booty, Beth Andrews

The winner of a copy of Unraveling the Past is… Gail Nichols! Congrats, Gail! Please send your snail mail info to me at: beth@bethandrews.net (or through the Mail Room link above) and I’ll get your book out to you right away. Thanks to everyone who helped me celebrate the launch of UTP!

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Susan Sey & Christina Brooke Release Day

Posted by Christina Brooke Jun 26 2012, 12:35 am in A Duchess to Remember, Christina Brooke, Kiss the Girl, Ministry of Marriage, smart heroines, Susan Sey

Christina Brooke: Hi All! Yes, Susan and I are twins! Or at least our books are. Today is the release date of both my A DUCHESS TO REMEMBER and Susan’s KISS THE GIRL. So it’s double the fun in the lair. Susan Sey: I’m so excited to have a debut day twin! I loved The Sullivan Twins and Sweet Valley High when I was a pre-teen reader, & desperately wanted a twin. I also desperately wanted to attend boarding school, though my parents laughed out loud when I mentioned it. My sisters were very supportive of the boarding school
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