Dreading the day? Hate the fact it’s the beginning of the work week? Well, let me help you begin the week with a smile. 🙂

Play a song while you get ready for your “Manic Monday”! Enjoy!

Remember The Bangles? I hear those toes tapping!

Let’s hope that the Puzzle Police don’t shut down my puzzle tonight for inappropriate content!

I blew off work today. This puzzle depicts how I felt about it. Enjoy!

UPDATE: The winner is…Laura LeCapelain!
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Thanks to everyone who got their copy of Brian!  I’ve been busy since the release, trying to find art for the new series, Montana Bounty Hunter — Something, MT. Still haven’t hit upon the name of the town yet, but it will come. I’m also looking for handsome men to be on the covers. That’s been a chore (Haha!), looking through all the pictures on the photo sites. I do however think I have my first hero’s name: Cage.

He’s a big, burly guy. I don’t know his “story” yet, but that tends to come to me once I have a title and a cover, because then I put it up on my screen and just imagine what sorts of trouble he will face.

I’m not sure about titling just yet. Did you like having their names as the titles? Reaper, Dagger, Cochise, Hook, Wolf, Animal, Quincy, and Brian… Using just their names was so dang easy. Do you want me to continue that or give the titles some word or phrase that serves as the theme of the story, like Fallout or Hunter’s Destiny? Or do you want their name with a word or phrase like Cage’s Destiny (not a title I want, just an example) or the heroine’s name, like Sarah’s Destiny? You tell me because I could use some help deciding. If you leave a comment with your idea, you’ll be entered to win a $10 Amazon gift card! And, if you have an idea for a title… Go for it! I’m in brainstorming mode, so your suggestion might strike an idea for me. Have fun with it!

So, while I was doing searches under “Hot Males”, “Handsome Men”, and “Muscled Torsos”, I came across this picture I couldn’t resist downloading because I know it will make you laugh. It’s all kind of wrong for a romance cover…

Reminder! Enter to win these open contests while you can!

1. My New Hell — Office Chaos (Contest) — Win an Amazon gift card!
2. Puzzle-Contest & 2 Reminders! — Win an Amazon gift card!
3. Scavenger Hunt! — Win an Amazon gift card!

Valentine Puzzle!

UPDATE: The winner is…Booklady!
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Announcements…

…or a better description: Reminders!

Still on Sale!

Enter the Danger Zone! $0.99 Sale! — This price on this super-fun story will only last another week!

Open Contests!

1. What’s still happenin’ & looking forward to a new week! (Contest) — This contest will end Sunday night! Win an Amazon gift card!
2. Mutiny’s Bounty: Puzzle & a Contest — Win an Amazon gift card!

Puzzle/Contest

For a chance to win your choice of story from among my Night Fall or Beaux Rêve Coven series (both paranormal with shifters!), solve the puzzle then tell me your favorite flavor of shifter! 

UPDATE: The winner is…Colleen C!
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Outside, the sun’s shining, the temperature is a nippy, slightly breezy 41 degrees. I’m ready for it to get warm enough for me to start working on the pool. It’s an icky chartreuse at the moment!

I’m a little tired after “mom duty” last night, but it’s nothing a strong cup of coffee won’t cure. Then I’m going to tackle bills, do some housecleaning, and maybe, just maybe, write a little today…

Contest

Complete the puzzle then tell me what you can’t wait for…
It’s obvious what I can’t wait for. 🙂
One commenter will win a $5 Amazon gift card!

Those of you who didn’t solve the snow globe puzzle from earlier this month missed out on a lovely holiday picture! I love snow globes. I hope to start a collection of them one day—after I finish working on my Marvel and DC figurines! I’ll have to make space.

Here’s hoping you have a wonderful celebration today, filled with gifts, and family, and good food—and most importantly warm hugs.

And because I know at some point you will want an excuse to sit down in the quiet, here’s one last holiday-themed puzzle for you enthusiasts!