Hello Everyone,
Just to let you know I am still alive and kicking. ;) I have been doing a lot of book talks/book club meet and mingles. This weekend I had the absolute pleasure of being invited as the guest speaker for NProgress Consulting, LLC network meeting. It was awesome. To meet other local small business owners. There were web designers, podiatry doctor, a small grocery store owner, real estate broker, Mary Kay consultant, Avon consultant, MH Psychologist, Home staging consultant and others. In this day and time with the economy the way it is. It's great to meet small business owners even if you don't have a business of your own. They can assist you with the same GREAT services as large firms, with less cost, negotiable services and one-on-one customer service. Toya Moore the CEO of NProgress made this event happen in a seamless fashion. She saw a need in the community and brought everyone together. Job well done, Mrs. Moore!
Last month I met with W.I.N.E. (Women in Nature Essence) book club. Those ladies are TOPS! I told them they have set the bar high for ANY book club that follows them. They all had read the book. They had questions for me. Most of all they were open and honest about the book. I had a grand time. These women will always be special to me.
Other news on the home front, Caliente has been released in e-book. In a few months it will be out in print for those who want to flip the pages. I thank you all for your support and a special thanks to the ones who sent me book titles. I am dwindling down and believe I may have a title for book three. ;)
Happy Father's Day to my male readers!!
~Monique
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Restrained Desire...
Hello Everyone,
Great news! I received my edits back from my editor. Worked tirelessly through the night and returned them to her. So, now I come giving gifts. Well, a gift. Restrained Desire the second book in the hero's series will be released DECEMBER 2009. Just in time for Christmas. I'm ecstatic.
Here is a little sneak peek for all my faithful readers.
Restrained Desire
Beautiful dark-skinned Veronica Martinson is co-owner of an oceanfront hotel. Her life could not get any sweeter. But, when the aunt who has been a mother to her dies, she begins to yearn for more. Organized, driven and headstrong, Veronica is left with doubts about her personal life. She contrives a plan to get artificial insemination. When the hotel has a costume charity auction, Veronica’s anonymous bid wins her an evening with a man dressed as a cop--Mark Latten. Her search for a donor ends, when she decides brown hair, hazel-eyed Mark, her best friend and co-owner, would be the perfect father. The only problem is he refuses to assist her unless they conceived the child the old-fashioned way, beginning with a ring.
Veronica, who has always reached every goal she has set out to achieve, views the wedding to her friend as a snag in her overall plan. Unable to deny herself the baby she wants, they marry. Everything seems to be flowing by design until one event after another begins to shake the foundation of all of her hopes and dreams. She will soon realize that you can’t plan for love and sometimes dreams are fulfilled in unlikely packages.
As soon as I get the cover, I will post it.
Now, I'm working hard on my Masters and the third book in the series. But, I can't find a title. We have Fire and Desire, Restrained Desire and ... I draw a blank.
So, I'm coming to you all for help. Sending me e-mails with titles. Place THIRD HERO TITLE in the subject line.
Here is some assistance in stimulate you brains. Fire and Desire hero is a Fireman. Restrained Desire hero is a cop. The third book features a doctor. (Not a traditional style doctor in a hospital) So, what I need is "something" Desire or "something" and Desire. Whatever you think of send it to me.
The contest will go until Independence Day (July 4th). The winner will get a $30 gift card to the store of their choice.
Thanks in advance for the help, everyone.
Still Romancin' You!
~Monique
Great news! I received my edits back from my editor. Worked tirelessly through the night and returned them to her. So, now I come giving gifts. Well, a gift. Restrained Desire the second book in the hero's series will be released DECEMBER 2009. Just in time for Christmas. I'm ecstatic.
Here is a little sneak peek for all my faithful readers.
Restrained Desire
Beautiful dark-skinned Veronica Martinson is co-owner of an oceanfront hotel. Her life could not get any sweeter. But, when the aunt who has been a mother to her dies, she begins to yearn for more. Organized, driven and headstrong, Veronica is left with doubts about her personal life. She contrives a plan to get artificial insemination. When the hotel has a costume charity auction, Veronica’s anonymous bid wins her an evening with a man dressed as a cop--Mark Latten. Her search for a donor ends, when she decides brown hair, hazel-eyed Mark, her best friend and co-owner, would be the perfect father. The only problem is he refuses to assist her unless they conceived the child the old-fashioned way, beginning with a ring.
Veronica, who has always reached every goal she has set out to achieve, views the wedding to her friend as a snag in her overall plan. Unable to deny herself the baby she wants, they marry. Everything seems to be flowing by design until one event after another begins to shake the foundation of all of her hopes and dreams. She will soon realize that you can’t plan for love and sometimes dreams are fulfilled in unlikely packages.
As soon as I get the cover, I will post it.
Now, I'm working hard on my Masters and the third book in the series. But, I can't find a title. We have Fire and Desire, Restrained Desire and ... I draw a blank.
So, I'm coming to you all for help. Sending me e-mails with titles. Place THIRD HERO TITLE in the subject line.
Here is some assistance in stimulate you brains. Fire and Desire hero is a Fireman. Restrained Desire hero is a cop. The third book features a doctor. (Not a traditional style doctor in a hospital) So, what I need is "something" Desire or "something" and Desire. Whatever you think of send it to me.
The contest will go until Independence Day (July 4th). The winner will get a $30 gift card to the store of their choice.
Thanks in advance for the help, everyone.
Still Romancin' You!
~Monique
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Well, it is my favorite month.... Hmm, could it be simply because February brings Valentine's Day? Yes, it is. As a romance writer, this is the month I shine. All writers of love beam brightly. Love is in the air, even for those who are single. They enjoy curling up on the couch with a good book. I'm so excited that I will be doing a book signing on this day. Greenbrier Mall in Chesapeake slipped me into a slot. ;)
I love shopping for book signing give aways, but during this time of year, I can't go wrong. Everything is covered with hearts and roses.
My hubby and I don't really do anything special for this day. We just enjoy a dinner together and curling up in front of a good movie. The same thing we have done for 10 years, just like the early days when we were pinching pennies. (Hey, we're still pinching them.) I even told him not to worry about a card, because I LOVE the one he gave me last year. I was reading it again today and got choked up. He is a wonderful man.
My eight year old daughter has found love this year. Boy, I would have loved to put that off for another 50 years. Okay, that's really my husbands wish..lol. Mine is until she finishes college. But, as most of you out there who are parents of little girls know that they move much faster now than we did when we were younger. So, with Valentine's Day happening for them at her school she HAD TO get her friend a special card and a small box of chocolates.
Yes, you guessed it, my hubby had a cow, sheep, coyotes, deer and elephant on the spot and I started looking up convents I could have her transferred to. lol!
Then I thought about it. Wait, their "dating" consist of them sitting in a seat across from one another on the bus. Their not in the same class and they only get to talk for three minutes from the school to his bus stop. I could live with that. In a few years, I know I'll be looking at this little relationship wishing her "love life" was still this easy.
Until later,
~Monique
Still Romancing You.
I love shopping for book signing give aways, but during this time of year, I can't go wrong. Everything is covered with hearts and roses.
My hubby and I don't really do anything special for this day. We just enjoy a dinner together and curling up in front of a good movie. The same thing we have done for 10 years, just like the early days when we were pinching pennies. (Hey, we're still pinching them.) I even told him not to worry about a card, because I LOVE the one he gave me last year. I was reading it again today and got choked up. He is a wonderful man.
My eight year old daughter has found love this year. Boy, I would have loved to put that off for another 50 years. Okay, that's really my husbands wish..lol. Mine is until she finishes college. But, as most of you out there who are parents of little girls know that they move much faster now than we did when we were younger. So, with Valentine's Day happening for them at her school she HAD TO get her friend a special card and a small box of chocolates.
Yes, you guessed it, my hubby had a cow, sheep, coyotes, deer and elephant on the spot and I started looking up convents I could have her transferred to. lol!
Then I thought about it. Wait, their "dating" consist of them sitting in a seat across from one another on the bus. Their not in the same class and they only get to talk for three minutes from the school to his bus stop. I could live with that. In a few years, I know I'll be looking at this little relationship wishing her "love life" was still this easy.
Until later,
~Monique
Still Romancing You.
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