Rita Sawyer

Thursday Thirteen: Reasons I Believe My Daughter's Cat Thinks....

2012-01-26T19:45:00.000-05:00

Let me start by introducing everyone to Zombie.

He's a big beautiful fluffy cat. We think a little Maine Coon do to his size and fluffiness. The following are 13 Reasons why I believe he thinks I'm the weakest of the herd.

1) He has that big cat mentality.

2) That's my desk he's sitting on.

3) No matter where I'm walking he runs in front of me. I'm not sure if he thinks were racing, or just wants to knock me down.

4) If I walk into the kitchen he goes directly to the fridge. This should be a reason for me not to go there. Maybe he's trying to be a diet aide.

5) Of all the cats in this house, and there are five, he is the only one will decide if he wants my attention he's getting it. Seriously I can be sitting in the chair typing away on my laptop and he will lay right on top of it so i have to stop.

6) He will come a sit next to me and head butt my hand until I pat him.

7) If you hold your fingers chest hieght and rub them together Zombie will jump from the floor into your arms. In my case all I have to do his move my arms and he takes it as an invitation.

8) When I'm watching TV he wont just sit on my lap. No he's a typical male and he likes boobs. He loves to lay right across my breasts and rub his face on my chin.

9) He's very demanding.

10) When we lived in Maine the cats were allowed to go outisde. Now that we are in Massachusttes in the city they're not. Zombie is so spoiled he has a harness and leash so he can be walked around the yard. This chore usually falls to me.

11) Often Zombie will just sit there and stare at me until I get up and see what he wants.

12) He will sit on the arm of my chair and whip his tail at me when he's annoyed.

13) The biggest reason I believe HE thinks I'm the weakest is because if we all have food he comes after mine. Not just sits there and stares if it's something he really wants he will try to take it off my plate.

You know after writing this I'm beginning to think I may be the weakest in our herd.

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Thurdays Thirteen: MEN of the Lego Variety

2012-01-05T17:17:00.000-05:00

Thursday Thirteen

It's not alway easy to find the man you're looking for when you wnat him so thanks to Lego we can build him ourselves.

He's got the magic.

He'll help you find what you lost.

Sporty guys are fun and full of engery.

International Espionage

He'll feed you and keep you warm
at night.

Our protector.

Who donesn't want their very own

Gangster.

SciFi is covered.

They're ready to boogie with ya.

Nerds. We need them too.

For those ladies who like historicals

Ready for a little role playing.

He's bringing the cuffs.

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No New Years Resolutions, But Big Changes.

2012-01-02T00:54:00.000-05:00

This year I decided I need to make some BIG changes. I'm setting monthly goals for myself and putting them out there hoping to keep myself motivated.

Writing:
I'm going to work on getting at least 1k a day in no matter what, but really I'm aiming for 5k a day. I want to finish and sub at least 5 novellas and 3 50k+ pieces this year. See setting the bar high, but no too high. I like to have a few.

Reading:
Has always been a passion for me. 1-2 books a week is easy, but this year I am going to make sure I go to BN, Amazon, and goodreads and leave reviews. This is a 2 part process. First it'll hopefully help the authors, but also it should help me keep better track of what I've read.

Accountability is going to be key this year. I plan on stepping up everywhere. I'm gonna keep journals to log

January writing goals are:
Finish Brazen 6. I started this for a week later for my NaNo project, but holidays really got in my way.
I am going to work on novellas for Siren and PPB.
Since I'm diabetic I need to get on track with these, especially since I slipped hard over the holidays. Eating goals:

Add more veggies.
Try at least three new dishes.
Exercise:
Ride exercise bike at least and hour 2x a day.
Wow! Looking at all that now I'm glad I broke my plans into monthly goals. Here's to staying on track.

Last Friday of 2011

2011-12-30T22:52:00.000-05:00

Sitting here going over plans for the next year and wondering if I have totally lost all sense of reality. For comparision I looked back over my goals for 2011 and found that I accompished quite a few of them, but far from all.

If I had to choose something that surprised me this year it would be my novells A Damsel Without A Dress winning a Bookie Award at Author's After Dark Conference in Philly.

I'm also happy to say that in December I had my 15th title released. It only took 3 years to reach that goal. I also managed to master Facebok and Twitter. Maybe I'll get this blog under control by the end of 2012.

Vanessa "The Jeep Diva"

Joy from Joyfully Reviewed

I attended 2 reader conferences giving me the honor of meeting some amazing authors, and wonderful bloggers.

Matt and Rebecca Sawyer
at
Author's After Dark in Philly

Some Siren Publishing Authors at
Lori Foster Reader Get Together

I had so much fun. The different parties, events, and panels were amazing.

Over the last twelve months a read some great books too.

Melissa Schroeder's A Little Harmeless Sex,

Karen Hawkins Scandal In Scotland,

Sabrina Jeffries How To Woo A Reluctant Lady,

and Erin Kellison's Shadow Bound were just a few of my favorites.

Next years schedule is jam packed full of work, fun (I hope), and lots of reading. Here's hoping everyone accomplishes everything they want in the next year.

Tasty Tuesday: Christmas Eve Dinner

2011-12-20T17:32:00.001-05:00

This year my family is getting together at my mother's house for a little Christmas Eve dinner. Well really there's nothing little when my big family gets together. So Saturday I will be making 2 huge lasagnas, a pan of chicken broccoli Alfredo, and a pan of linguine Carbonara. I'll also, with my nieces help, be making mini-pigs in a blanket. Now the question is what's for dessert?

What are you having?

Thursday Thirteen: Christmas Likes (and contest)

2011-12-08T19:58:00.001-05:00

I decided to spend this Thursday thinking about all the things I like about Christmas.

1.) Holiday Contest. I'm have a great giveaway HERE check it out!

2.) Other author's Holiday Contest. Adele Quinn is holding a contest to celebrate the Holidays and her debut release Hands On with Secret Cravings Publishing. Check it out HERE

My daughters Zombie Gingerbread man

3.) Gingerbread men.

4.) Christmas Carols. Especially when sung by Michael Buble

5.) The tree.

6.) Christmas cartoons. Who doesn't like Rudolph and Frosty?

7.) The movie White Christmas.

8.) Wrapping paper. Hey, don't laugh. It's shiny and colorful.

9.) Christmas books. I did one a few years ago. 8 Ways Onto The Naughty List.

10.) Cookies.

11.) Christmas Lights.

12.) Spending time with my hubby and family. This weekend we'll be decorating gingerbread houses, and making crafts for the tree with my sister and her kids.

13.) The best thing about Christmas is that my kids are finally old enough that I don't have to wake up at the crack of dawn. I'm guessing they'll make it until nine before they wake up.

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Check This Out

2011-12-07T10:06:00.000-05:00

A fellow author friend of mine is also doing a Holiday giveaway. Head on over to her blog and see what it's about.

Adele Quinn's giveaway

Christmas Contest

2011-12-07T01:00:00.000-05:00

The holidays are here. To celebrate I'm doing a little giveaway, well two actually.

Are you spoiling everyone else this season ? Why not spoil yourself.

Enjoy this bounty of bath supplies and a bottle of bubbly.

Or how about a cozy cup of cocoa for two?

In this basket you'll get to have your choice of peppermint cocoa, pumpkin spice latte, vanilla latte, peppermint mocha, cocoa supreme, carmel cocoa, mint cocoa, and french vanilla cocoa in to fun holiday mugs. Oh and the little visitor is going along for the ride.

How do you win? It's easy. Like my fan page on facebook then comment here so I can verify and you'll be entered. The contest will run until December 25th with the winners being drawn, announced and notified on the 26th.

New Release: Hands On by Adele Quinn

2011-11-29T00:16:00.001-05:00

Adele Quinn's debut release is Available Now!

Drew is a successful restaurateur and chef, living the life with a great crew and five star reviews. Jeremy, the newest member of the crew, still often finds himself debating with himself and family about what he wants out of his life.

When Drew starts having trouble keeping his own life together, Jeremy takes it upon himself to help him out. With an almost healing touch it seems he’s able to revitalize Drew and get him back on his game. While both get exactly what they want out of their first night as more than friends, things seem to spin out of control for them over the next few days.
Drew wants nothing more than to have his restaurant run smoothly and now be with Jeremy, but he doesn’t want anyone to think any less of either of them for diving into a relationship together. Jeremy on the other hand is ready to finally make a decision about his life and jump into shallow water. Will Drew take the risk and follow him or back off the relationship completely?

Buy or read more ARe, Amazon, and Bookstrand.

Tasty Tuesday

2011-11-01T23:06:00.001-04:00

Chef Curtis Stone

Okay with this month being NaNoWriMo I don't plan to do much cooking. So I decided I'd deciate this post to a few chefs that I like watching.

Jamie Oliver The Naked Chef

Guy Fiere

Not because they're handsome, or I like their accents, but because the food they makes looks so good.

Chef John Besh

I do need to find some really quick easy meals to feed my famile this month since none of these men are going to come and cook for me.

So if you had your choice of any chef male or female who would you like to come and cook for you? I'd choose

Paula Deen

Weekly Wrap-Up

2011-10-30T20:25:00.001-04:00

This week has been a blur of activity around here.

We prepped for 2 parties and Halloween itself, bowled, suffered two meltdowns (this will probably be addressed again next Saturday morning), went to a 50th Wedding Anniversary/Vow Renewal dinner in the midst of the NorEaster that hit Massachusetts Saturday night. During all of this I did manage to get about 5,300 words written, attend a local writers meeting, shop for my NaNo swap partner stuff, and worked up some new promo stuff.

Now onto what's in store for me this coming week. NaNo starts Tuesday so I plan to spend tomorrow working on my WIP and trying to decide which story to make my NaNo project. I like having 2/3 projects going at a time so I plan to do at least 2k for NaNo and then work on Brazen 6, which is slated to be the last in my Brazen Sister Series.

While I'm sorry to see the Brazen Sisters story end I'm looking forward to what coming next.

Tickle Me Tuesday: Halloween Goodies

2011-10-25T19:10:00.002-04:00

This week is a total rush here getting things done, meetings, and of course Halloween.

Goodie Bags

Actually to start this off right I should say this week started Friday afternoon. My sister and her five kids came over to get a jump start on the 23 goodie bags we need and costumes for the party they went to on Saturday.

Cocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods

The bags we made are for all my nieces, nephews, and my niece Katrina's bowling group.

My daughter is making stuff for her friends and co-workers too. Actually all the food on this page was made by her.

Marshmellow Frankenstien Pops

Later tonight after I get some writing done I'll be whipping up some brownies for my first meeting with the Worcester Writers Collaborative tomorrow night.

Chocolate Lolipops
and
Homemade Popcorn balls

Chocolate Cover Oreos

Thurday will be my only day to relax and write with no interruptions. Friday My nephew Josh and Katrina will be sleeping over so we can make the cupcakes for their Halloween Party at bowling Saturday morning. Saturday night is my hisband's father's 50th Wedding Anniversary party.

Chocolate Loli Pops

Sunday the kids have a bowling tournement and she has a birthday party to go to so I'll have them for that as well. Monday is finally Halloween and I'll be going to my sisters for a bit before I go to bowl in my Monday night league.

Next Tuesday I may be a little loopy from lack of sleep and too much fun.

Hope everyone has a safe and fun holiday.

Wayback Wednesday. How Many Remember This.

2011-10-19T17:00:00.000-04:00

I have been watching my 4 year old nephew a couple of days a week and it has brought back a couple of fun memories like this song.

This was another great show from my younger days.

Is there a TV show or movie that you remember fondly?

Thursday Thirteen TV

2011-10-13T18:01:00.001-04:00

This weeks 13 is my top choices of what to watch on TV this Fall. Now I admit I have a DVR so I can record and watch later if need be. Also not listed by order of favorite, just as I found pics.

1.) Revenge

2.) Castle

3.) Sons Of Anarcy

4.) NCIS

5.) Fringe

6.) NCIS: Los Angeles

7.) Last Man Standing (I love Tim Allen)

8.)Wendy Williams (my weekday guilty pleasure)

9.) Project Runway (yes I know this is almost over)

10.) The Rosie Show

(She always makes me laugh)

11.)Once Upon A Time

(really looing forward to this)

12.) The Next Iron Chef

(great cast of chefs this season)

13.) Dexter

So now you have a glimpse of how I spend my free time.

Tickle Me Tuesday & New Releases

2011-10-04T19:41:00.001-04:00

This weeks tickle is compliments of my nephew Joshua. We were in Walmart and my daughter threw ans Angry Bird toy at me and yelled Angry Bird. My nephew then ran up and punched my daughter in the shoulder and said Angry Joshua.

Now onto the New Releases. I'm happy to announce I have two books releasing this week.

Today (10-04-11)
Love Me Or Lose Me
Series: The Blackridges
Pink Petal Books

steamy contemporary romance novella (approx. 20,000 words)
cover art by Winterheart Design
ISBN# 978-0-9839726-5-5

Darcy and Thomas had a good thing going or so she’d thought, heck they’d even moved in together. But lately Thomas was so focused on being the king on the courtroom he barely paid attention to her. No matter what she did he seemed to not notice or not care. So Darcy decides to leave and see if he noticed that. The break will give her some time to reevaluate their relationship and figure out where she wants to go from here. She leaves him a cryptic message telling him she’s going away for a while, but leaves out where she’s going.

Thomas follows Darcy to her sister’s house. He is ready to do whatever he has to win her back. He even enlists the help of her three brothers. He knows he has a lot to explain and make up for, he only hopes Darcy gives him the chance.

Tomorrow (10-05-11)
Set Her Up' Watch Him Fall
Secret Cravings Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-61885-034-8

Cover Artist: Beth Walker
Word Count: 71639
Kate Kingston and Brett Montgomery have been fighting their attraction for years. Kate’s older brother Darren has decided it’s finally time for them to admit the way they feel, or lose what he sees as their best chance at happiness. He puts a plan in motion to set Kate up on five blind dates, promising afterwards he’ll stay out of her love life forever. Brett is furious when he finds out.

Brett not only objects to the men Darren chooses, he objects to Darren’s whole plan. There’s no changing Darren’s mind so he sabotages the dates. He’s playing a dangerous game, because he comes way too close to crossing a line with Kate that he swore he never would.

My First Thursday Thirteen

2011-09-22T12:04:00.000-04:00

I've been thinking as a writer I should get more into a schedule of sorts. So I've planned something for 5 days of the week do here. I'm going to count this as my first step in a hopefully positive step forward in making myself accountable for ME! Of course it just might turn out to be another distraction.

Now on to my first Thursday Thirteen: My 13 Biggest Distractions

1.) My kids.

2.) My husband.

3.) Thier cats.

4.) TV. I like to listen to The View, and Wendy Williams during the day. Nights is when I get seroius fix. I like Castle, Sons of Anarcy, Neccessary Roughness, Eureka, Project Runway and a dozen others. Thank heavens for whoever created the DVR.

5.) Facebook, but this hasn't been the case the past 2 days since I can't seem to gel with the new format. Still you can find me here.

6.) Games on Facebook, this is where they should make it more complicated to keep me away.

7.) Twitter. Tweetdeck is running all day. I should probably shut it off, but I'm afraid I'll miss something ;) tweet me at @ritasawyer

8.) Other story ideas. I seem to have the problem that as soon as a start a project that's when I get new shiny ideas. Hence the notebooks I have strategically placed around the house.

9.) My sister Dee. Love her to death, but she calls or text about 5 times a day.

10.) Romance Divas I may not post often, but I check in a few times a day.

11.) RT forums are another place to get lost.

12.) Cooking. I'm working on getting my family to eat healthier, which means me cooking more.

13.) Bowling. I know this may have a few people shaking thier heads, but it's true. I take my niece and nephew to bowling league on Saturday mornings, and I'm in a league with my son, and my sister and her husband on Monday nights.

August 2011 Wrap Up

2011-08-28T14:34:00.000-04:00

We had a lot of fun and the kids got to see the animals up close. The bunnies and piglets seemed to be the biggest hits. The tractor pulls were loud, but fun to watch. All in all a great day.Okay between writing, AADPhilly, and family stuff this month has been extremely busy. So since I'm staying in today to avaid what little of Hurricane Irene did make it here to Worcester MA (mainly some wind and rain) I figured it was time to clear my head and camera.

I'll start with the writing. I finished up Deliberately Brazen, book 5 in my Brazen Sister Series for Siren Publishing. And Her Mr. Wrong book 3 in my What Are Friends For Series with Siren Publishing. Also Pink Petal Books has contracted my novella Love Me Or Lose Me, which is the 1st in my Blackridges Series.

So since I have been working really hard I think it's only fair that I played too. I attended Authors After Dark in Philly with a bunch of great readers, bloggers, and authors.

Here are Melissa Schroeder, Joy Harris( from Joyfully Reviewed),

and JoJo(from JoJo's Book Corner) presenting at the Bookie Awards. I had the shocked honor of having JoJo present my Bookie Award for Best Contemporary Short Story for A Damsel Without A Dress

Then yesterday despite a few sprinkles hubby and I took son, neice and nephew to the Brooklyn Fair in Connecticut.

My nephew Joshua

We had a lot of fun and the kids got to see the animals up close.

The bunnies and

piglets seemed to be the biggest hits.

The tractor pulls were loud, but fun to watch. All in all a great day.

My New Release: Sacrifice Turned Seduction

2011-06-16T18:29:00.001-04:00

I happy to announce my newest release with Siren Publishing is out now. This is book 2 in my What Are Friends For Series

Dianne Killbrew made a deal with Gage Dillinger. He did his part, and now she has to spend a week being wined and dined by him. She’ll have to make sure his smooth sexy ways don’t get under her skin and hope he doesn't see past her sparkle and glitz to the shy girl hiding beneath. There is a lot at risk, but she’s made a deal, and she’s going to stick to it.

Gage can't ignore how much he wants Dianne. It is more than physical desire. He wants to get to know everything about her. The problem is she avoids him whenever possible. So when he is given the chance to put her in a position where she owes him something, he chooses her. Now he’s going to do whatever it takes to get her to see he’s not the player everyone thinks he is.

You can read more HERE or buy HERE

And if you missed book 1: Doing Her Way now is the perfect time to pick it up because Siren Publishing is offering it for 15 % off this week.

Lainey Miles wants nothing more than to marry her sexy fiancé Jace Cannon. She’s been putting off setting a date because she doesn’t want the big white wedding her mother’s counting on. Jace isn’t hiding the fact he’s getting antsy either. She knows something has to be done and fast. So she recruits her friends to plan a surprise wedding that Jace will never forget.

Jace doesn’t understand why Lainey won’t even talk about setting a date for their wedding. If she changed her mind, he wished she’d just say so, but with the way they were burning up the sheets he didn’t think that was the problem. He was determined that as soon as he got back from his business trip they were going to sit down and work things out. One way or another he is going to get an answer out of her.

Want to read more go HERE or BUY

My Summer Movie Project is underway.

2011-06-14T22:30:00.002-04:00

No I'm not making a movie. However my family is big on movies, whether on the big or small screen. So here's the deal. In April I started making a list of all the movies coming out that I wanted to see before the end of the summer. September 7th is my deadline. Why Sept. 7th? Because it seemed a good idea to have a cutoff point or the list would just keep growing. And that's my Dad's birthday so I know it won't sneak pass me.

So here's my list. The movies are scored solely on how much I enjoyed them.

My Summer Movie List

The plan is as I see the movies on the list I'll come back and update the grades. If it's as good as Fast Five was I'll even put up the Trailer.

Feel free to tell me if you think I'm right or wrong. Or just give me your opinion if you want. At the end of the project I'll do a contest to celebrate.

My Lori Foster Get Together Adventure

2011-06-10T19:47:00.002-04:00

I'm ready to dish on my trip to Lori Foster's Reader and Author Get Together in Ohio last weekend. It has taken me a week to collect my thoughts, upload pictures, and recover from spending so much time driving.

Thursday June 1st
The con ran from Friday the 3rd thru Sunday the 5th, but my daughter and I headed out a day early so we could take our time. The drive from Massachusetts to Ohio took us around 13 hours. We left about 2:30am got in around 4pm. Once we got there I needed to stretch my tight muscles so we went to IKEA. Neither of us had ever been there before and loved it (even though I took us about a half hour to find the exit). They had some really cool stuff. I picked up something for my son.

the view of IKEA from our room, had no idea how big it really was until we went.

Friday June 2nd
The conference didn't kick off until 4pm so we decided to spend the morning at the Cincinnati Zoo. along with all the animals we saw we also watched the The Wizard of Oz 4-D Experience. We even had quite the experience feeding a giraffe.

Then it was back to the hotel to freshen up and register for the conference. After getting our goodie bags we headed to the ballroom for the opening ceremony and Pizza party. We sat at the table with the fabulous Steam Punk centerpeice (which my daughter won) made by authors Mari Freeman and Samantha Kane, who also sat at the table along with author Kristin Daniels. Book bloggers @thejeepdiva, @jade_mermaid, @zombvmpr were at the table too. After dinner we played games and mingled until midnight

playing pin the tag on the dog-tags.

Saturday June 4th
The day started early at 8am for breakfast in the ballroom. Then it was off to the workshops. First on my list was the presentation with Secret Cravings Publishing. Then we went to The Joys and Struggles of Being Different with Leanna Reneee Hieber. Once the morning workshops were over we did some mingling and had lunch.

some of the 181 gift baskets for the charity raffle

We kicked the afternoon workshops off with COS and Fresh Fiction. We talked about what readers were looking for when the visited author and other reader websites. Lots of info given in a short time. :) Then we took a much needed, but quick break before heading back to the ballroom for raffle drawings and author group photos before dinner.

all the authors that attended

Saturday night we went to the Sock Hop thrown by Author Island. There was games, great music, and more mingling with awesome readers and authors.

Sunday June 5th
We took time for breakfast then hit the road for home. Another 13 hour ride most of it through the Pennsylvania mountains and we finally made it. We had a good time, met great people, and I even started a collection of romance trading cards.

Rebecca (Adele Quinn) won the steam punk centerpiece with Mari Freeman, and Samantha Kane

Family Day

2011-05-29T21:41:00.001-04:00

Sunday in the Sawyer house is for family. It's the day I usually sit down go over what did and didn't get accomplished during the past week, and make my plans for the next week. My family tells each other their plans. Sunday night is TV night for me and my daughter.

This Sunday was a little different. Why? It's my Mommy's birthday. I won't say how old she is, just that she doesn't look her age. The kids and I have been tossing out ideas about what to get her all week with nobody agreeing on anything. Hubby and I went out this morning to find something, but had no luck. It's not that we couldn't find anything she would like. I was just hoping something would just jump out say "I'm the perfect gift". No such luck. Anyway we're having a big family cookout at my sister's house tomorrow and we ran around today getting last minute stuff togther for that.

It's after mid-night and I finally just sat down and went over the weeks to do list. It looooong, and it basically needs to get done in 3 days. Why? Because my daughter and I will be leaving Thursday for our trip to the Lori Foster Reader Get Together Ohio. So I have list of things to get done along with packing. I'm a lister and usually have everything done with days to spare. I'm feeling way behind right now. But at the same time I'm really excited to see some familiar faces and meet some fabulous authors.

My New Release

2011-05-16T17:05:00.000-04:00

The Millionaire's Fake Fiancée

available from

Pink Petal Books

Harley Taizer wasn’t used to dealing with her greedy parents. They’d never wanted her and had made it perfectly clear by giving her to her grandfather the day she'd been born. It’s funny how things change when money is involved. Discovering her trust fund, her parents show up demanding she give them the money. Afraid of just how far his son and daughter in-law will go, her grandfather brings in a security specialist to help.

Kasper Drake hasn’t met a trust fund baby he liked, though he is one himself. Upon meeting his uncle’s newest client he’s willing to throw all his preconceived notions out the window. He’s trying to get Harley to admit to their fierce attraction when her father shows up demanding to know Kasper's identity. She tells him that he’s her fiancée. Kasper latches onto her lie hoping to make her see how good it could be.

Read more HERE

Whoo-hoo! 8 Ways Onto The Naughty List hits Best Seller List

2011-05-12T12:45:00.000-04:00

I happy to announce that 8 Ways Onto The Naughty List has hit the Romantic Comedy Best Seller List at ARe

8 Ways Onto The Naughty List
By: Rita Sawyer

Published By: Pink Petal Books

Published: May 06, 2011

ISBN # 9780983419945

Word Count: 25,000

Price: $2.99

Categories: Contemporary Romantic Comedy

For two years, Patsy had been working for, and lusting after, her boss, Dexter. Unable to keep hiding her feelings she tries to quit, but her boss refuses to let her out of her contract. Furious, she devises a plan to get herself fired, but everything she does fails to make him mad. She even goes as far as coming onto him, but instead of firing her, he says he wants to take things between them to a more personal level. Now she’s wondering if he’s serious or just trying to keep his assistant?

Want to read more go HERE

New Review

2011-05-04T21:00:00.000-04:00

Emily at SensualReads.com gave 8 Ways Onto The Naughty List 4.5 stars.

"A sweet story, it was very amusing how Patsy decides she is going to get Dexter to fire her without jeopardizing his clients of course, she comes up with some very creative ways to drive him crazy."

You can read the entire review at SensualReads.com

And just in case you missed it

Monica at Happily Ever After Reviews gave Uncommonly Brazen book 4 in my Brazen Sister Series 4.5 tea cups.

"This book is just amazing...You will not regret reading this book not even for a minute."

You can read the entire review at Happily Ever After Reviews

Fast Five Rave

2011-04-29T20:36:00.000-04:00

My sons took me to seet Fast Five today. Okay I'm so not going to give any spoilers, but I have to tell everyone how good this movie was. Hot guys. Sexy women. Tons of action. What more could you ask for?

This was an action movie that gave you more. Like a good plot. There was romance, laughter, tension, explosions. We all agreed this movie is a must see. And more than once. It made me want to watch them all.

Buy Books E and Print.

2011-04-19T15:40:00.001-04:00

I recently had a discussion with my sister and son about our favorite places to buy books.

There's a sad reason behind this conversation. The closest Borders to where I live is/was in Shrewsbury MA is closing by May. When we in lived in MA beofre moving to Maine for four and a half years we visisted this store a lot. Sometimes weekly. Since we've moved back it's become my guilty pleasure again. Now it's being taken away. I have to say there's a Barnes and Noble about the same distance away here in Worcester MA. The thing is Borders and B&N have a different feel. Do you know what I mean? i'm going to check out some smaller bookstores around here and see if I find one with a vibe and selections I like.

That's the point where we jumped to buying ebooks. All of my books are available at B&N online, but not in-store and my sister couldn't wrap her head around why. So I explained it once again. This is where the discussion hit on ordering from Amazon. My other sister has ordered some ebooks to read on her phone while at work. She hasn't been happy with her choises thus far, but I don't lay the blame with Amazon. Since my ebooks are released in e-format I explained I will always try to buy from publishers websites, beause the author gets I higher royalty rate. After that I'll hit BookStrand and ARe.

Okay so here's a quick list of places to stop by and find some great ebooks:

My Publishers:
       Pink Petal Books
       Siren Publishing

Ebook Venues:
       BookStrand
       ARe
       OmniLit
       B&N
       Amazon

What are your favorites? Is there any place you just wouldn't buy from?

It's New Release Time.

2011-04-03T12:39:00.000-04:00

My newest release is now available from Pink Petal Books.

8 Ways Onto The Naughty List by Rita Sawyer

erotic contemporary romance
novella (approx. 28000 words)
ISBN# 978-0-9834199-4-5
Cover Art by Valerie Tibbs

For two years, Patsy had been working for, and lusting after, her boss, Dexter. Unable to keep hiding her feelings she tries to quit, but her boss refuses to let her out of her contract. Furious, she devises a plan to get herself fired, but everything she does fails to make him mad. She even goes as far as coming onto him, but instead of firing her, he says he wants to take things between them to a more personal level. Now she’s wondering if he’s serious or just trying to keep his assistant?

Buy or read HERE

My Book List

2011-03-15T15:07:00.000-04:00

I've been really bad lately with logging my reads. I have both a Shelfari and a Goodreads account, but since the move from Maine back down to Massachusetts last year I have been listing the books like I should. This is probably in part to the fact that the move was only a partial one. A lot of our stuff is still in the house in Maine, a lot of my books included.

OFF TOPIC (just for a second): My daughter is going back and forth between both houses and in June will be going back for good. I'm going to miss her, but with school and stuff she wants to be there. For me I don't know where I want to be. I like being down here because I'm closer to my family, and there's more to do, but that also interuprts my writing. Being up there (there being northern Maine sitting practically on the Canadian border) it's calmer and less to think about so my writing is my main focus. Problem is there's not much work for hubby up there, which is why we're here. Done now back to topic at hand.

Back to my reading list. At one time I printed out some of the books I logged into Shelfari with the intent of listing them with Goodreads, but things got in the way and it didn't happen. I will try again in August, and hopefully get all my books listed in both places. This will prbably take me about a week. I have a lot of book. Not kidding! My husband has indulged my toying with the idea of opening a New/Used bookstore because I have so many.

You may think: Why August? That's so far away.
Two reasons. I'll be taking the month of August off. Well not off completely, but I plan on using the month to plat and restream a few ideas and see where they go. At the same time I will go up to Maine for a long visit and take the time to recatalog all the books I have up there. I bet somewhere well over a thousand books in total. then I'll take the time to list them all. Also I need to add all the ebooks I've been accumulating.

For now it's back to writing and putting off doing the dreaded TAXES. Later all.

Busy Month 2 New Releases More To Come.

2011-03-06T11:23:00.001-05:00

Some of you may have noticed I've been a very busy girl lately. With the closure of one of my publishers I had three stories come back to me. I also had another I had been sitting on. I wasn't about to let these stories sit around and fester. So with a little time spent revamping I sent them back out into the world of submission (ooh sounds like a good title, saving that for later). Lucky for me my publisher Pink Petal Books has chosen to accept three of the titles.

Falling Hard and Fast was the first and released in February.

Suzie Ricker has been fighting her attraction to Tim Elknit for months. He’s constantly popping into the office where she works and watching her with those dreamy brown eyes of his, but she’s been able to resist his charms…so far. Then she runs into him in the market, knocking them both to the floor in a tangle of arms and legs. Embarrassed Suzie runs out of the store.

When Tim shows up at her house with her groceries, he’s determined to explore their mutual attraction. After all, he couldn’t mistake the way her body had reacted to his when they’d literally fallen for each other.

Suzie knows she’s falling hard and fast for Tim, but he’s the one worried about being left alone on this Valentine’s Day.

You can find it at Pink Petal Books, ARe, and Bookstrand. I'm happy to say it has already hit the mainstream best seller list at Bookstrand. You can see the list here.

8 Ways Onto The Naughty List is scheduled for release in April. And The Milllionaire's Fake Fiancee will be out some time in May. I'm really looking forward to getting these titles in the hads of readers.

Now if that wasn't enough I have more great news.

Uncommonly Brazen Book 4 in my Brazen Sister Series over at Siren Publishing came out March 2nd.

Josephine Brazen is the best CPA around, but even she may not be able to help Cameron Elwood out of the mess he’s in. Reluctantly, she takes him on as a client. Cameron pushes her buttons, driving her to distraction. He makes her want to do things she’s never considered before, and having her sisters not believe her when she tells them he’s just a client forces her to realize they might be right.

Joey is so organized she scares him, but Cameron knows she’s just what he needs. The more he’s around her,
the more he wants to get her to loosen up.
He hates that she keeps him at a distance
when all he wants is to get closer.
When people around town start talking about them,
he decides to play up that angle and see if she can still pretend the only thing between them is business.

What's next you may ask? Well I'm waiting to hear about a few things, but in the meantime I have a lot planned. I'm working on Book 2 in my What Are Friends For Series with Siren Publishing, and I'm also working Book 5 in the Brazen Sister Series.

For more info on what's going with me, and my books you can visit my webiste www.RitaSawyer.com, or find me on Twitter and Facebook

New Release from Chrissy Olinger

2011-02-14T09:19:00.001-05:00

My Boyfriend's Back

A Short, Sweet Romance

by Chrissy Olinger

Paranormal/Fantasy Romance only .99

15,826 words
Available on Kindle

from Amazon.com -- BUY IT NOW

"Fear not! I bring you tidings of... DAMMIT!"

With those few words, Jack Lynch's world was turned upside-down. Once the nerd everyone loved to torment, he has returned to his home town for his twentieth reunion. Now a multimillionaire, Jack has everything but the one thing that matters: his true love. Twenty years ago he let her slip away. Now he's back, and determined to win her heart.

But screeching tires on an icy road change everything. If being temporarily dead weren't bad enough, Norman— an angel in training— returns Jack's spirit to the wrong body— the class bully, John Lydon.

With the rockin' hot bod of his former nemesis, the help of a nerdy angel, and his own wits, Jack has to get Rori to see him, love him, and bring about a miracle... without revealing this true identity. The clock is ticking, and he only has three days.
Jack's got the brains; his new body has the brawn; and Norman's got his back. What could possibly go wrong?

*This book contains some mild language, no strong sexual content, and an excessive amount of silliness.

Inspiration For My New Release.

2011-02-07T13:38:00.004-05:00

Falling Hard and Fast is a fun light-hearted story. The idea for the story came about in a kind of weird way. You see my daughter has this cat named Zombie that plays an important part in this story.

His name of course has been changed to protect the innocent.

He's an adorable, but huge cat (Maine coon). Zombie has his issues. To start with he thinks he's the ruler of our little kingdom. Being the only male cat we have may be why. The whole house is his territory with no room or area off limits including my desk.

His biggest flaw is he's a total affection whore. I mean that in the nicest possible way. I'll give you just a couple of examples of what I'm talking about. When you're walking through the house he will run in front of you a lay down at your feet. This means pick me up. Preferrably right away.

If you standing still talking to someone and you wiggle your fingers in front of you chest he will launch himself up into your arms. Cool trick right? There is a down side though, because he does this at times when you're not ready and believe me those claws of his are sharp. There have also been times when people have turned their backs on him. Bad idea! If you're cooking he has a tendancy to grab onto your pants and try to climb up and see what you're doing.

You can find out more at Pink Petal Books

Or watch this fun trailer Falling Hard and Fast Trailer

Kate Pearce's New Release

2011-02-01T14:19:00.000-05:00

Blood of the Rose
The second installment in Pearce’s Tudor Vampire Chronicles contains more rich historical details than the first book, making it exceptional. There’s something fun about rewriting history and making memorable characters like Anne Boleyn into vampires. Pearce expertly weaves her historical background and knowledge into a truly captivating tale.
4 Stars! Annette Elton, RT BOOK Reviews

When Rosalind Llewellyn had to join forces with her enemy, Christopher Ellis to defeat a rogue Vampire threatening Henry VIII, their alliance led to a surprising passion. Reunited after a years separation, they face a new threat that could destroy their last chance at happiness.

Christopher is delighted by the spectacular rise at court of his friends George and Anne Boleyn. But Rosalind suspects Lady Anne is up to no good-she may even be a Vampire who’s bewitched the king. Now Rosalind must fight to keep Christopher from falling under the woman’s mysterious spell. It isn’t until Anne reveals a dark secret that Christopher awakens to where the true danger lies-and he begins to play a desperate game in order to save the woman he loves…

Read an excerpt of the first chapter at Kate Pearce’s website.

Buy at Amazon

Inez Kelley's New Release

2011-01-30T16:50:00.000-05:00

SWEET AS SIN by Inez Kelley

She was made for sin. Sin was something he knew intimately.

John Murphy is tormented by nightmares. A bestselling young-adult author, he writes the ultimate fantasy: stories where good always triumphs. He knows better. His past has shown him the worst in people—and in himself. When he moves next door to the sexy, vibrant Livvy—a woman completely unlike his usual one-night stands—he’s driven to explore every curve of her delicious body.

Pastry chef Livvy knows that giving in to the temptation that is John Murphy won’t lead to anything permanent, but she deserves a passionate summer fling. John discovers she’s as sweet as the confections she bakes while Livvy slowly unravels his secrets. But what will happen when she uncovers them all?

Carina Press or Amazon or All Romance ebooks

"The story is hyper intense, hyper complex, its what romance, new romance is supposed to be. Its NEW its fresh, it expands, its so beyond new, its freaking shiny. In the package wonderful. I loved it, I loved it I loved it. " -Romance Book Forums

New Year, New Goals

2011-01-11T14:37:00.000-05:00

Most people start thinking of their goals for the New Year a few weeks in advance, but I chose to go another route. I wanted to wait and make sure I really wanted to stick to my goals. I wrote them down and hung them where I would be sure to see them every day. I was pretty surprised I didn't change any this year.

I put my gaoals into 2 catagories.

Writing Personal

1.) Write at least 3 novellas and 3 novels                    1.) Add more color to my wardrobe.
2.) Attend a local RWA chapter meeting                    2.) Spend more time with my husband
3.) Go to RWA nationals, NECRWA con, and AAD 3.) Lose at least twenty pounds.
4.) Be more outgoing at conventions I attend              4.) Show off my lame dance moves at conventions
5.) Be on a panel at convention                                  5.) Help husband make decision about where to live
                                                                                      (this may take a year)
6.) Spend entire year focused on writing goals            6.) Once a month do something just for myself.

Added to my gaols I have two white boards I list all my projects on. I wiped them clean and redid them. On one I listed my projects in the order I hope to hae them finished in. On the other I listed all my projects grouped by series and publisher. I realized two things. First I'm going to be pretty busy, second I really need to focus to reach my goals.

So has anyone else out there chosen any goals for this year? Are they attainable?

Christmas Contest Winners

2011-01-07T12:12:00.001-05:00

First I want to say thank you to everyone who played along. I had fun and it gave me reason to take a few mintues each day to relax and smile.

So the winners are: Part 1 Mindy
Part 2 Dee
and our lucky drawing winner was Jennifer Mathis

Ladies send me your addresses so I can get your prizes sent out. And again thanks everyone for playing along.

Christmas Contest Days 29, 30, 31.

2010-12-31T20:32:00.000-05:00

End of the year is here!!!!! So is the end of the contest. I;m going to give everyone until the 5th to get their answers in incase anyone has a really, really good New Years Eve.

So without furthur ado here are the last hints.

Day 29
1.) I do it with boots and a whip.
2.) The bad ones are usually hung.
3.) When I'm mounted I'm working

Day 30
1.) I'm not a hunt n' pecker.
2.) I never miss a period.
3.) I can hit U and P at the right time.

Day 31
1.) I get paid to play with my plunger.
2.) I rod out your hole.
3.) My mind is in the sewer.

What are we?

Contest Day's 27 and 28

2010-12-28T19:12:00.000-05:00

Yesterday and today have been kinda rough trying to get everything done around the house with a sinus headache. Tonight I am taking Nyquil and hopefully get a full nights sleep. Hope everyone else if feeling better than me. Only three more days left in the Christmas contest!

Here's hints for:

27th
1.) I'm long and plump
2.) I'm loaded with cream
3.) Sticking me inside you can make you fat.

28th
1.) I can do it again and again and again.
2.) You use your mouth to get me started.
3.) Toward the end I always get softer.

What are we?

Contest Days 24, 25, and 26

2010-12-26T17:51:00.001-05:00

Hi eveyone. Hope you had a nice holiday. I did, but it started off a little wacky. See there is an adult store not far from here and my hubby likes to tease my by asking if I want to stop like everytime we drive by. The store uses these shiny black bags for pruchases intead of the ones you can see through. Christmas Eve hubby come home and is carrying bag like that. My mind goes to the naughty place (yeah it ends up there a lot). He ask if I want to open it early. I'm like "I'm not opening it in front of the kids" and grab the bag. It's full of candy from The Hebert Candy Mansion ( http://www.herbertcandies.com/ ) What a relief, but yeah a let down too.

Anyways he totally made up for it by getting me a Nookcolor for Christmas. Then today he took me to get a cover and everything. I love it and I even let him try it out.

Tonight where I am we're do for a blizzard. So if you're in the Northest bundle up and stay inside and enjoy a good book. That's what I am going to try and do.

Now as for the contest, I figured most people would be busy the past few days so I decided to bundle the clues for the past 3 days.

Day 24
1.) I'm a four letter word.
2.) I start with a D and end with a K
3.) Some people think you can't beat my meat.

Day 25
1.) I end in U-C-K
2.) When I come, I deliver big.
3.) You have to touch my stick to get me going.

Day 26
1.) I'm a four letter word that starts with C and ends with T
2.) Roosevelt used to do me by the fire.
3.) You can have me by using your mouth.

What are we?

Contest Days 22 and 23

2010-12-23T19:49:00.000-05:00

For anyone who noticed I didn't make yesterdays psot so today there will be two sets of hints.

Day 22

1.) I'm covered in dense growth.
2.) I'm hot, moist, and dark inside.
3.) It's danerous to be inside me without protection.

Day 23

1.) Using my throat is my business.
2.)I know how to use my diaphragm.
3.)I preform orally.

What are we?

Contest Day 21

2010-12-21T18:26:00.001-05:00

Cooking dinner, then off for some shopping. Still need to hit my word count for today. I'm halfway there. Here's today's clues.

1.) I sometimes blow a rod.
2.) Oil makes me stroke much smoother.
3.) I can be used for pumping.

What am I?

Contest Day 20

2010-12-20T22:57:00.000-05:00

Five day's until Christmas! Can you believe how fast this month is flying by? I still have a few things to pick up, a Lasagna to make for my Dad (I'll try to post pictures), and my daughter has two early morning Dr's appoint Tuesday and Thursday. Anyone else stuck doing last minute running around?

I hope that my little contest will give you a daily chuckle. Here are today's clues.

1.) Sometimes I get licked.
2.) Quick blows are my specialty.
3.) I'm always ready to swing.

What am I?

Contest Day 19

2010-12-19T20:42:00.000-05:00

Quick message today so I can get back to writing a new novella. Hopefully it'll be the first a new series.

Here's today's hints:

1.) You love to lick me.
2.) After your mouth works on me, I get stiicky.
3.) The climax comes when you chew on my stick.

What am I?

Contest Day 18

2010-12-18T22:48:00.000-05:00

Today was very productive in some ways. Took niece and nephew to bowling where today was their holiday party, for which I made almost a hundred cupcakes.

Then we all went to my sister's house for a Christmas/Birthday party (for same nephew as above). Things were noisy and crowded with my big family, but we all had fun, I think!

Then it was off to finally do some Christmas shopping with hubby. Let's just say thos endever didin't go well. As the kids get older, the tree gets smaller, and the presents harder to find and more expensive. I have 5 days to figure out what to get my 20 year old son. Ughhh! Banging my head against the wall on this one.

Okay for today since my brain is so tired I'm going to go with something hopefully easy.

1.) To most people, I'm a wet dream.
2.) I sometimes have a little dinghy.
3.) I usually have several mates.

What am I?

Contest Day 17

2010-12-17T13:26:00.000-05:00

I hope eveyone had a nice week. WIth the weekend here I have tons to do. Starting tonight with baking mini cupcakes and muffins for 2 parties tomorrow.

Here's today's hints.

1.) I'm hard and round.
2.) I have a hole in the middle.
3.) You can suck on me for a long time.

What am I?

Christmas Contest Part 2 Day 16

2010-12-16T17:08:00.000-05:00

The Winner is....Mindy (check your email)

and here's a list of the answers:

1) Book, 2) ring, 3) banana split, 4) fork, 5) key, 6) dawn, 7) mouth, 8) train, 9) ram, 10) candy bar,

11) snow storm, 12) last name, 13) aunt, 14) gage, 15) paperboy.

I thought I'd share a picture of the Christmas tree my daughter and I put in my office. Too cute!

Okay now for part 2. Same rules. 3 hints and the one who guesses the most right between th 16 and 31st wins. If there's a tie names will be put in a hat and winner chosen radomly.

Day 16's hints are:

1) It's better to get lots of me when you're young.

2) To get me you have to do the deed.

3) I could have a temporary erection.

Contest Day 15

2010-12-15T15:24:00.000-05:00

I can't believe it went by so fast, but this is the last day for part 1 of my Christmas contest. Part 2 will start tomorrow. I'll be putting up the answers and contacting the winner of part 1 tomorrow too.

So here are today's clues.

1.) If I miss, I hit your bush.
2.) It's my job to stuff your box.
3.) When I come it's news.

What am I?

Contest Day 14

2010-12-14T23:14:00.000-05:00

Wow has 14 day gone by already?

Here's today's hints.

1.) When I'm pointing up I could explode.
2.) When I'm point down you're empty.
3.) the right pressure can make me point.

What am I?

Contest Day 13

2010-12-14T00:45:00.000-05:00

I'm home. We left last night at 11:30ish pm, reached Fort Kent Maine in at 8am. The weather sucked to drive in, but now we are back. Instead of driving my bohemouth Suburban truck we took my sisters little station wagon. NEVER AGAIN! We got my husbands and daughters cars registered and paperwork filed. Daughter missed out on visiting with her friends, but not her fault. We did get to do some shopping done. Right now I am so fried I'm ready to go straight to bed. (I'll be back later today to post for the 14th. One more day left)

So here are the hints for the 13th.
1.) I'm a four letter word.
2.) I mean woman.
3.) I end in 'unt'.

What am I?

Contest Day 12

2010-12-12T18:36:00.000-05:00

Christmas card envelopes have been address, now just need to stuff them. At least I can check one thing off my To Do list.

Looks like there's a pretty hectic week on my horizon. Starting at 11:30 tonight when we hit the road for a quick (HA) trip up to Northern Maine. I say quick becuase we won't be staying there long, but the ride to get there is 8 1/2 hours long. We'll get in early in the morning stop and check out the house, then head for breakfast somewhere. Then hitting town hall to take care of business. Next stop high school to pick up sons records. Then back to Mass another 8 1/2 hours stuck in the car.

We're hoping to be home late tomorrow night. Daughter is so excited to get to see her friends even if it is only for a couple hours. Son's not too keen on the idea, but hey not everyone can be happy at the same time.

The rest of the week is going to be spent prepping for 3, yes 3, Christmas parties where I have to bring food. I see lots of mini-cupcake and mini-muffins in my future. Not to mention the Christmas shopping I haven't done. More imortantly all those chapters I need to write.

Hubby offered to help, but with his job who knows if he's even going to be around. Hell he told me he was going to take me out to eat and that was like a month ago.

Enough whining. Here's today's hints. Let's go for something easy (since my brain is tired).

1.) Cher (I love her) doesn't have one.
2.) Letterman has a long one.
3.) Leno has a short one.

What am I?

Contest Day 11

2010-12-11T20:24:00.000-05:00

Okay I'm late again, but I have a couple really good excuses.

First I took the niece and nephew bowling. It's our Saturday morning routine, but today when we were done I took them up the road to Border's to visit with someone special.

Then I took a trip over to my sisters to make a few T-shirts for a very good friend. While I was there I found a recipe I thought my family might like. Etoufee.

My daughter's cat really liked the sound of that. Okay so it may have been the smell, but he kept my and the hubby company while I cooked.

The hubby and boys liked it. The only comment was next time make more.

Okay so now that everyone is fed and happy, including the cat. Here's today's hints.

1.) I last a long time when conditions are right.

2.) You never know how many inches you'll get.

3.) You never know when I'm going to come.

What am I?

Contest Day 10

2010-12-10T21:22:00.000-05:00

Another late day. Lots of shuttling people around and my niece and nephew are spending the night.

Here is today's hints.

1.) I'm about six inches long.
2.) I have nuts.
3.) I can make a woman fat.

What am I?

Contest Day 9

2010-12-09T20:02:00.000-05:00

I had a busy day today, but I'm home now and hubby is cooking dinner. Will be watching some TV and trying to get in the mood to work on my new novella that has yet to be titled. Just heard hubby talking about dying a red stripe down the back of my daughter's Maine Coon cat. 'We could make it a hot rod cat.' As you can imagine my daughter's not too keen on the idea.

Does that give you an idea of what I'm dealing with here?

Now for today's hints.

1.) I'm horny.
2.) I have kinky hair.
3.) I specialize in the butt.

What am I?

Contest Day 8

2010-12-08T19:47:00.000-05:00

You know I give my family a chance to guess the answer, but they don't get to win anything but my praise. Still it's fun to hear their responses. I would share a few but they wouldn't like that.

Today's hints are:

1.) I hardly ever pull out in time.
2.) I penetrate dark tunnels.
3.) When I'm coming, I blow.

What am I?

Contest Day 7

2010-12-07T17:48:00.000-05:00

Lots of work going on here today, but tonight heading over to my sisters to make cookie jars. I have to take my daughter, niece, and nephew to get their bowling balls drilled too. Hope everyone else has a chace to sit down and breathe.

Here's today's hints.

1.) I'm stuck between your cheeks.
2.) Sometimes unwated noise come out of me.
3.)Ater I get used, you have to wipe me.

What am I?

Contest Day 6

2010-12-06T22:42:00.000-05:00

Wow, I'm late today, but with good reason.

I got caught up in a new series I'm plotting and then working on Brazen 5. Before I knew it I had to go to a family function, then onto bowling. I'm tired, but I plan on getting another 2,000 words written before I head off to bed.

But before I do anything else here is today's hints.

1.) When I come the night is all over.
2.) I can't do it in the dark.
3.) I always get it up in the morning.

What am I?

Contest Day 5

2010-12-05T18:40:00.000-05:00

Just in case anyone is wondering I obviously believe the month of December should have to 3rds. Guess I need to recharge my batteries, so I will be watching White Christmas tonight no matter how much my family whines. Danny Kaye makes me laugh.

Enough about me. Now on to today's hints.

1.) You grope for me in the dark.
2.) You put your hand in your pocket and fiddle with me.
3.) Iwill only work in the right hole.

What am I?

Contest Day 3

2010-12-04T17:16:00.000-05:00

Hope everyone is having a nice Saturday. Today has been a bit hectic for me and I still have to make a quick trip to Staples for a new wireless mouse. Mine died. Tonight I plan on getting some writing done even if I have to lock myself in my office to do it. For now it's time to play, so here's today's hints.

1.) I start with an F
2.) I end with a K
3.) If you can't get me you have to use your hands.

What am I?

Contest Day 3

2010-12-03T19:50:00.000-05:00

Sorry I'm posting so late. Here are today's hints.

1.) I have a ripe juicy cherry.
2.) My mounds are lucious.
3.) One of my parts is slit down the middle.

What am I?

Contest Day 2

2010-12-02T17:57:00.000-05:00

Today's been a busy day here at the Sawyer house and I'm expecting my sister to drop of my nieces (6&7) and my nephew (3) for me to watch while she sneaks out for a visit with Santa. So I figure now is a good time to post today's hints.

Okay!
1.) A finger goes in me.
2.) You fiddle with me when you're bored.
3.) The best man always has me first.

What am I?

Fun Christmas Contest

2010-12-01T19:12:00.000-05:00

Christmas Contest 2010

The contest is going to be run in 3 parts, with 1 winners for each part. The first part will run from December 1st thru the 15th. The second will run from December 16th until the 31st. The third will be a lucky person drawn randomly from everyone who answers whether they were right or wrong.

So here's the game. I'm going to post 3 clues a day and you need to guess who or what I am. Just comment with your answer (and email so I can get in touch with you if you win). The person who gets the most right answers from the 1st-15th, and the 16th-31st will win a prize. In the case of a tie I will put all winner's names into a hat and draw a name.

Prizes: I have 3 gift boxes I will stuff with whatever I feel like (and hope you will like too).

Now here's the hints for Day One.

1.) I get fingered a lot.

2.) People stick things in me.

3.) Sometimes I get laid on my spine.

What am I?

New Release

2010-11-23T09:53:00.000-05:00

Sleeping With The Wolf Sterling Silver title

Maddy Barone

ISBN 978-1-59578-777-4

Rising country music star Carla boards a plane in the year 2014. But it crashes in the future, fifty years after Armageddon has destroyed technology and plagues have reduced the female population to a precious few. She finds herself offered as prize in a Bride Fight, where only the strongest and fiercest men are allowed to compete to win a wife. Alpha werewolf Taye knows Carla is his mate. He wins the Bride Fight and takes her to his den, ready to give her everything, even his heart. Will Carla ever be ready to give him anything?

Read An Excerpt Here

Word Count: 42500

BUY IT HERE

Been Busy

2010-10-24T00:26:00.000-04:00

The past few weeks have been pretty busy here.

Writing wise I've been in editing mode. First was Doing It Her Way, which be released November 1st from Siren Publishing. It the 1st in a six part series call What Are Friends For. Second is Uncommonly Brazen, which will be the 4th in my Brazen Sister Series also with Siren Publishing.

I'm also working on Book 2 in the What Are Friends Series. I hope to have it finished before November 1st. Why you ask? Well because I'll be Nanoing for the month of November.

NaNoing? Yes. I'll be taking part in the National Novel Writing Month. NaNo is when people try to write a novel in a month. You can get more info at http://www.nanowrimo.org/ For me I'm going to be writing Deliberately Brazen book 5 in the Brazen Sister Series. My characters are ready and as a panster I don't really plot my stories. Now that doesn't mean I don't have a plan in mind. I have a beginning, middle, and end and that's a start. Once I have that I try to think on things I want to have happen in each chapter. I list them and use the chapter points to keep my story on track. Other than that I let the characters and story take me for a ride.

So as it stands I need to finish a novella, finish my self edits on Brazen 4, and get book 5's chapter points done. before November 1st. 7 days. Then I'm locking myself in my office and only coming up for food, water, and bathroom breaks. Wish me luck.

First Fall Trip

2010-10-10T21:18:00.000-04:00

Okay hubby and I took our 2 boys and our 12 year old nephew on a little day trip. Where you ask? Deerfield MA. We went to the Yankee Candle Factory.

The we went to a corn maze. It took a few hours. Below is a picture of Matt shooting the Potato Gun. He missed.

After that we did a little secnic site seeing. My son thought this light pole was too cool not to take a picture of.

Summer is over! Now what?

2010-10-03T15:35:00.001-04:00

Wait summer is over. Where the hell did it go? I had lots of plans and things I wanted to do. Now thinking about it I feel like I've been very unproductive. Of the ten or twelve things that should have gotten done only a few did.

My office got finished and I love. Thanks hun.

My hubby and I did take a little trip up the the Yankee Candle Factory. It was a great day and we both needed the break. There's so much to look at.

My daughter and I went to a few conferences Authors After Dark in NJ just a few weeks ago, and RomCon in Denver back in July. I love traveling with her. She's going to hate that I used this picture.

Have to say it was awesome to meet so many cool people, even though I missed a few. I met a few authors Melissa Schroeder, Stella Price, Brynn Paulin, Mia Watts, and Joey W. Hill just to mention a few. Joy from Joyfully Reviewed was present at both events and easy to spot with her Bunny ears.

Here's hoping I reach at least half of the goals I have set for the fall and winter.

I'm going to:

finish my Brazen Sister Series

work on my What Are Friends For novella series

Getting back on a noramal eating and sleeping schedule would be good too.

New Release: Stroking A Brazen Lust by Rita Sawyer

2010-09-23T11:32:00.006-04:00

It's Here! If you liked book 1 & 2 don't miss the next installment in the Brazen Sister Series. And don't forget to check out The Brazen Sister Series Facebook Page.

Stroking a Brazen Lust
Brazen Sisters 3
Cover Art by Jinger Heaston
Categories: Erotic Romance, Contemporary
Word Count: 56,740
Heat Level: SIZZLING
Published By: Siren-Bookstrand, Inc.

[Siren Classic: Erotic Contemporary Romance]

Francesca Brazen is working the night shift when her brother-in-law's sexy foreman checks into the lodge. She has trouble hiding her interest in him. Can she get involved with a man she doesn't know? After finding him naked in the hall, she's willing to give it a try. A no-strings affair with a guy who will be leaving town in three weeks will be the craziest thing she's ever done.

Hal Cummings checks into the lodge, wanting to do nothing more than spend the next three weeks visiting with his buddies and avoiding his stepmother. He needs a few weeks where he doesn't have to make any decisions. Not hearing his stepmother harp about him settling down and having kids is a big bonus. Meeting Frankie sends that plan straight to hell. Now all he wants to do is spend it in bed with her.

Buy Here or Read More Here

Updates.

2010-08-24T14:47:00.003-04:00

Wow. It's been a busy few months here in Sawyer land. My kids moved down from Maine. My offcie is alomst complete, but now I have to keep kicing everyone out. Work sucks, and hubby wouldn't if I stayed home and focus on writing full-time. At this opoint I'm thinking it would probably be a good idea. I need more time to write and taking a six hour chunk out of the middle of my day really isn't helping.

So more and more decisions need to be made and pretty damn quick. Enough whining back to writing finally chapters in book 4 of my Brazen Sister Series.

New Release

2010-08-03T15:07:00.002-04:00

In the Big Easy, there's a legend women long for: a sexual voodoo spirit who can fulfill their darkest fantasies. And in these three steaming-hot novellas, he helps two New Orleans couples achieve the ultimate satisfaction...and may even find it himself.

In Release Me, Allegra heads down to New Orleans to heal her wounds, but she never expects to lose her heart to such a quiet, troubled man as Rousseau. She's even less prepared for the scorching, sexual spirit within him-and what he can do to her...

In Reclaim Me, Ben has loved Michelle as long as he can remember. But his beautiful artist has a way of running away from life-and what the pair could be. Leave it to the infamous spirit to help Ben prove to Michelle where she belongs: in his embrace...

In Redeem Me, it's All Saints' Day, the one day the voodoo spirit can walk the world in the flesh. When he bumps into Bethany, she might just be the reincarnation of a girl he once loved. Passion ignites, but can the couple overcome past mistakes and have a real chance at love?

Click here to purchase. Visit R.G.'s website or blog for all her latest news.

2010-07-21T20:48:00.000-04:00

Not forking out the dough for the RWA Conference this year, with evening wear, suits, high heels and whatever "business casual" means?

Not to worry! Romance Divas is hosting the

Not Going to Conference Conference...

The Conference You Don't Have to Get Out of Bed For!

From July 28-31, come hang out with some terrific, savvy authors -- and you don't even have to brush your teeth (although, seriously, good dental hygiene gets you extra points.)

We'll be hosting panels on:

The Power of Three: A crit group tell-all (Paranormal)

Crystal Jordan

Patti O'Shea

Dayna Hart/Rowan Larke

The Lolitas of STEAMED! Present Writing the Steampunk Romance -more than leather corsets and brass goggles!

Marie-Claude Bourque

Theresa Meyers

Whips, Chains, Slings, Oh My: It Really Isn’t About the Toys (BDSM Erotica)

James Buchanan

Joey Hill

The Great Big YA Panel

Rhonda Stapleton

Shannon Delany

Kiersten White

Carrie Ryan

Linda Gerber

Saundra Mitchell

Lara Zielin

Brenna Yovanoff

Register for free at Romance Divas, then come join us on the forums for the discussions, as well as some terrific prizes:
Eden Bradley/Eve Berlin:
1) erotic e-books, THE SEEKING KISS and TEMPT ME TWICE.
2) a synopsis critique in any sub-genre of erotica/erotic romance.
Jax Cassidy:
1) erotic e-books, DEVIL'S HEART and BRUSH STROKES.
2) book cover design or banner ad
Kristen Painter:
copy of her e-book, ALL FIRED UP
Rhonda Stapleton:
1) STUPID CUPID YA Book trilogy
2) a proposal critique (1st 3 chapters and synopsis) for any genre of book, romance or not
K.B. Alan:
1) The choice of one of her e-books: PERFECT FORMATION, ALPHA TURNED or BOUND BY SUNLIGHT.
2) A $25 Barnes and Noble gift card.
Robin L. Rotham: Signed copies of BIG TEMPTATION, ALIEN OVERNIGHT, and ENEMY OVERNIGHT
AJ Chase: copies of e-book CAT AND MOUSE
Inez Kelly:
1) e-book package of both MYLA BY MOONLIGHT and SALOME AT SUNRISE
2) The complete Dirty Laundry Series (3 e-novellas) co-written by Ginny Glass aka Wordsugar and Inez Kelley
Kate Pearce:
1) a three chapter ~and~ synopsis critique-any erotic romance, paranormal romance or historical romance.
2) Winners choice, in either print or e-book format (if available), of a set of the Simply series (there are 5) ~or~ a set of the Cowboys (there are 3) ~or~ a copy of KISS OF THE ROSE-readers choice.
R.G. Alexander:
Winners choice of any two e-books from her Samhain or Ellora's Cave back list
Nadia Lee:
Critique of 1st chapter & synopsis-paranormal or contemporary romance
Shelley Munro: Winners choice of any one her backlist books from Ellora's Cave or Cerridwen Press
Ciar Cullen: Winner's choice of any one e-book on her website.
Voirey Linger: A copy of her e-book RISKING ETERNITY
RF Long:
1) a submission package critique (letter, synopsis and 3 chapters)
2) e-books! (details TBA)
Crystal Jordan:
1) 1st chapter and synopsis critique
2) One copy of any e-book off her Samhain backlist (http://samhainpublis.../crystal-jordan)
3) One copy of IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (print or electronic, winner's choice)
Jeannie Lin:
1) a first chapter critique, any genre
2) an official BUTTERFLY SWORDS souvenir charm
Elise Logan: Winner's choice of any e-book from her backlist
Marguerite Labbe:
1) A critique of an m/m story
2) Signed copies of her m/m vampire trilogy MY HEART IS WITHIN YOU, HAUNTED BY YOUR SOUL and OUR SACRED BALANCE
Seeley DeBorn:
One jar of home made body or face scrub, customized to the winner's preferences and skin type.
For example: Orange Spice Oatmeal, Coffee-Cocoa, Citrus Salt, Lavender Mint, Honey and Flax
Sela Carsen: a copy of her e-book CAROLINA WOLF
Hailey Edwards:
1) a copy of her sweet fantasy romance ebook, EVERLONG.
2) two five dollar MBaM gift cards
Charlotte McClain:
Copy of her two e-books, LOVE TO DECLARE and ROCK STAR'S RETREAT
Cynthia Justlin: (Golden Heart Finalist!) Proposal Critique (3 Chapters and synopsis)-any genre other than erotic
Lainey Bancroft:
1) signed copies of her contemporary romance, THE TROUBLE WITH TESSA and her chick lit romance COZUMEL KARMA
2) Proposal critique (3 chapters and a synopsis) any genre except Steampunk
Tina Burns-Publisher-Liquid Silver Books:
1) a critique of 1st 3 chapters & synopsis
2) 3 be-book prizes for 3 different winners! Winners choice of any one e-book download from LSB library.
Mima:
Winner's choice of one e-book from her backlist-see her website for booklist.
Taneasha: handmade jewelry by our own Taneasha-details to come!
Barbara Sheridan:
1) Winners choice of one e-book from her backlist-see her website for booklist.
2) Critique of up to 20 pages of either M/M, or M/F romance or erotic romance in various subgenres (contemporary, historical, paranormal or suspense/mystery)
David Bridger:
A copy of his ebook BEAUTY AND THE BASTARD
Victoria Janssen:
3 print books TBA (whatever she finds at the RWA Conference)
Gemma Halliday:
Signed copy of SCANDAL SHEET
Jennifer Leeland/Jennifer McKenzie:
1) copy of her e-book MARKED FOR PLEASURE (Kindle version available upon request)
2) copy of her e-book MARKED FOR DESIRE (Releasing June 29th) (Kindle version available upon request)
3) copy of her e-books The Command Series (Trilogy)
4)copy of her BDSM e-book series (3 from TWRP and 1 from Samhain)
Emily Ryan-Davis:
1) Critique of novella-length (up to 30k) manuscript; any time period, m/f, menage, f/f (m/m not her area of expertise)
2) signed print copies of her anthology: MATING CALL, DRAGON DANCE and DRAGON BOUND
3) e-book copy of CHANGING THUMBELINA
Sabrina Darby:
1) Signed copy of her erotic historical novel, ON THESE SILKEN SHEETS
2) Critique of first thirty pages of any Regency (erotic or non erotic fine, but m/m outside my area of expertise)
Alina Morgan:
1) copy of her e-book The Twilight Deception
2) copy of her e-book The Shadow Unveiled
Debbie Mumford:
1) Critique of a synopsis
2) Winner's choice of any e-book from her back list.
Kimberly Troutte:
1) copy of her e-book SOUL STEALER
2) copy of her e-book CATCH ME IN CASTILE
Sasha Devlin:
1 pair of hand made writing mitts or gloves-style and color TBD by the winner
Julia Knight
Winner's choice of one copy of any of her books available in e-book format

Spread the word!!

I'm Going Are You?

2010-07-03T13:32:00.001-04:00

Authors After Dark Is coming sooner then you think! Are you a blogger? or an aspiring author? a Reader with a voracious love of books? Well AAD is the con for you! Designed by authors FOR readers, AAD is the only con that doesn't break your bank! Its the cheapest con around that FEEDS YOU 5 MEALS for no additional fee! And did we mention its FREE ALCOHOL all weekend!? That's right!

Attendees this year will be treated to over 2400 free books, over 125 door prizes, several parties, mini events, workshops, tons of swag (and the good kind too!) photo opps, and tons of surprises!

And Aspiring writers? Small press authors? How would YOU like to get in front of a NY editor without the hassle of a big con's appointment schedule? This year are are lucky to have several editors from Ballantine, Kensington, and Harlequin, as well as some of the small presses like MLR Press, Torquere, Tease Publishing, Phaze, Total E Bound and More. a Full list will be up on the AAD site soon and appointments will be taken starting August 15th! The Catch? You MUST be registered by August 1st to participate, and each editor is ONLY taking 10 appointments! Be remembered! get your MS into shape!

And Bloggers? We have some fantastic goodies for you. Special goodie bags FILLED with books (ARC's, signed copies and Ltd Edition US books!) as well as the ability to engage your favorite authors for interviews and Q and A!

Check out everything on our website (http://aadromanceunlimited.com) and we hope to see you with us this year. You are in for a fantastic weekend!

Exciting New Release

2010-06-22T09:42:00.001-04:00

SALOME AT SUNRISE by releases today from Carina Press!

It’s not nice to piss off Mother Nature…

Bryton Haruk sets out on a suicide mission to stop the bloodthirsty Skullmen from terrorizing the war-weary Land of Eldwyn. Consumed by guilt over the death of his wife, Bryton seeks revenge and reunion in the afterlife with his lost love. His purpose is determined, his bravery unmatched, until the queen casts a spell to save Bryton from himself.

Salome is that spell. A bird-shifter, she can harness the earth’s breeze and take the form of a beautiful, innocent woman. Her challenge is to harness Bryton’s pain and guide him to peace. She entrances and irritates him, tempting Bryton from his mission. Even as he gives in to the passion between them, Bryton insists on mounting a solo attack on the brigands’ compound, and Salome fears her love won’t be enough to save him…

Celebrate Summer Solstice.

Salome at Sunrise from Inez Kelley and Carina Press.

Seize the day.

Buy it now.

New Release

2010-06-21T14:02:00.000-04:00

BLURB:

Someone is about to get some Spice in his life. Spice has nothing but the clothes on her back when she returns to Chicago. She's looking for a better life, and that means reuniting with her estranged twin sister, Sugar. She isn't thrilled to find out Sugar's boyfriend is a vampire. But then she meets Eric, once the bottle-cap-glasses wearing nerd next door - now grown into the kind of man she'd love to snuggle with on this cold winter night...and he’s offered her his room in Sugar’s house.Eric can’t believe Spice has returned. He’d given up hope of ever seeing her again, let alone having her stare at him as if he’s sex on a stick. But now that all of his fantasies for them are coming true, reality rears her ugly head and Eric must tell Spice his intimate secret; he’s actually an Alpha werewolf looking for his mate and he thinks he’s found her.Buy

Excerpt:

Sugar had everything Spice wanted; a loving man, friends, and a home.

“Daedalus let you cut your hair?” A short man built like a bodybuilder approached her.The awe in his voice snapped Spice out of her self-pity and the protector inside reared its head. This was the second reference to someone allowing her little sister to do something. “What do you mean ‘let me’?”What kind of relationship did Sugar have? She needed permission to cut her hair? Maybe destiny brought her back to Chicago to save her little sister from some monster. Again. All those bad things happening to drive her here couldn’t be coincidental.She crossed her arms over her chest. “Where is my sister, and what are you doing in her house?”They glanced at each other, confusion apparent on their faces. “What?”The man in the kitchen stuck his head out of the door, chocolate brown eyes wide as he stared at her. “Spice?” The smile he’d given to her when he thought she was Sugar returned but wider.Her heart skipped a beat. In the light his face seemed familiar as well. “I know you.”“You should, we were only neighbors forever as kids.”“Eric!” He had grown. Stupid, of course he’s changed. But she never expected that the skinny, lanky bottle-cap-glasses-wearing nerd would develop into a charming, handsome I-wanna-snuggle-you-on-a-cold-night kind of man. “Hi.” The jobs as a hostess, a bartender, and the most recent, a stripper taught her how to talk to men the way they liked. But with him grinning at her like a happy puppy, her mind went blank.He swept her into his arms in a bone-cracking hug.“Wow, I’d forgotten Sugar had a twin.” The redhead scratched his chin. “You look exactly alike, except your hair is short.”Eric set her back on her feet. “Let me take your coat.” He tugged on the belt and untied it. To her surprise, the small action sparked warmth between her thighs. Not like he took off her clothes but she began to wonder what it would feel like if he did.Their eyes met. His pupils dilated, the chocolate brown faded to amber, and something feral peeked at her.She gasped and stepped back.The pretty oriental girl took her arm and dragged her into the living room. She chattered about making tea, but Spice’s attention riveted on Eric as he stood with the men surrounding him.What the heck? She’d seen need in men’s eyes before but this was darker, deeper, and so much more alluring.The redhead tried to take Eric’s arm, but he shook it off and stomped out of sight.Spice sat on the overstuffed couch. “What did you say your name was?”“Katrina.”A dainty, petite girl with long black hair to her knees, yet she gave Spice the impression of great strength. Life in Vegas taught her to be an excellent judge of character. Too bad it had taken her so long to learn.“I’ll be back in a minute. You stay while I make tea.” Katrina slipped away to the kitchen.Every flat surface in the living room held a book. Soft cover, hard cover, tattered, or new, Sugar loved her books. The walls were lined with shelves filled with them. Spice picked up the closest one and smelled it. The scent of paper always reminded her of her twin.The large, square coffee table in front of her held the game Risk. Different colored pieces lay scattered on the thick blue carpet.Game night at Sugar’s house. She glanced at the hallway. With Eric. Many questions formulated in her head. What happened to her reclusive sister over the past two years? When did she get friends? Probably when her only one, me, left town. Did she hook up with Eric?Hope sprung in Spice’s heart. Her attraction to him was out of character. She usually loved them tough and bad. Maybe he could be the new beginning she’d come home for.Annie Nicholashttp://www.annienicholas.com/http://www.annienicholas.blogspot.com/

Blade Publishing 2 Year Anniversary

2010-06-07T15:31:00.009-04:00

Blade Publishing is celebrating it's 2 Year Anniversary by giving away a Kindle to a lucky reader. Come On over and check it out.

WIN A KINDLE FROM AMAZON

Want to win a Kindle? We are GIVING one away at the end of June to one lucky winner. All you have to do is purchase a book from the Blade Publishing website during the month of June, that's it, and your name will be entered. Buy a book for a chance to win a Kindle. It doesn't get much easier than that! Good Luck and Happy Reading.

So now's the chance to pick up your choice of the great books from http://www.bladepublishing.org/

Graduation Party = Success

2010-06-06T11:50:00.002-04:00

All my insane running all over the place paid off, but I have to admit the bouncy house and cotton candy machine were really big hits. Daughter loved her party. There was tons of food and everyone seemed to have fun. Even the short thundershower didn't dim the mood any. The kids were dancing in the rain. Pictures can be seen at http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?aid=2060302&id=1130248453&ref=mf. Now off to shower and get my day started.

2010-06-01T14:55:00.003-04:00

Starting today the Blade stable of authors has put together a little something special to celebrate our 2nd Anniversary. Join us on a Journey through our pages and find this
on our author blogs and websites and enter to win some really cool prizes. And don't forget to stop by http://www.bladepublishing.org/ for more fun.

My Desk Has Arrived!

2010-05-28T11:38:00.008-04:00

Okay we ordered my new desk last Sunday and it showed up yesterday. Hubby chose to have it delivered so he didn't have to carry it up to the 3rd floor. Smart man.

I 'm really looking forward to being able to lock myself in and get some major wordage written.

My Husband is doing an awesome job helping me get everything ready.

However delivery guys must not have wanted to do it either , becuase they left the three big heavy boxes on the front porch. So hubby and 16 yr old had to lug it upstairs.

Anyway it's here. Yay!

This peice in the box is the hutch top.

Right now it's in peices spread around the room waiting to be assembled.

Hubby started to build it, but work called and he had to go.

It'll be done by Sunday no matter what, because my kids will be here Monday. Can't wait to see them.

So far has been a good week. Got lots of writing done.

Need to some food shopping before kids get here,

but looking forward to spending the week with them.

Busy Week Finally Came To An End

2010-05-23T19:56:00.004-04:00

I'm going to start with the best thing that happened this week it was today. My hubby and I took a trip to Staples and ordered my desk. The chair was in stock so it's here

My niece and nephew slept over Saturday night. It was fun, but tiring.

This week had my reevaluating some things. Working part-time takes a big chunk out of my writing time. I worked on way more stuff last year than this year. I hate the feeling that
I'm slacking, because I know I'm not. of course no caffiene and barely any sugar to keep me going isn't helping.

Still I thought the money was worth it. Then they had us work 8:30am until 4:30 pm M-T-W on Thurs-Fri I was back on 2pm-6pm and my co-worker on her 10am-2pm. She seemed to like more hours, but for me it really made me think.

To be truthful that wasn't the only thing that pushed me to reconsider things. On Wednesday we found out big changes are coming down from the top. If there wasn't some major benefits to this job (health insurance not one of them) I'd debate quiting. Escpecially since I know things are only going to get worse over the next few weeks. For now I'm staying put, but don't hold me to it.

YAY! I Almost Have An Office.

2010-05-16T19:18:00.007-04:00

Okay Hubby managed to squeee me in. The walls are finally painted. We went with sexy pink.

The rug has pink, an almost purple, and white in it. He even picked me up a file cabinet.

Now we just need to put the plug covers on, pick out some curtains, and a desk. Then I can hang my white boards and get my totes full of supplies unpacked. I'm really looking forward to decorating it just for me.

Pre Summer Contest

2010-05-10T15:31:00.004-04:00

To celebrate the print release of: A Brazen Love Worth Fighting For

Something to heat up those summer days a little more. With this beach bound tote all you'll need is a bathing suit to have a great day.

Inside you'll find a t-shirt, towel,flip-flops,suntan lotion, sun glasses, and an Autographed Copy of A Brazen Love Worth Fighting For

To win all you need to do is stop by my website http://www.ritasawyer.com/ and answer a few questions and use the contact me form on the site to send me the answers. Everyone who gets them right will be entered in a drawing. Contest ends on May 31st and the winner will be notified on June 1st.

Come on over and check it out.