My Next Book: Special Force

Sybil Disobedience and Stealing the Bride have both hit the shelves, but what's next? Well...next up is Special Force.

Grace Barker and Keon Munro are about to meet face-to-face for the first time, and with F-16 butterflies dive-bombing her belly, Grace nervously awaits her soldier and the promises he made over the internet. Fresh off deployment, Keon is ready for some one-on-one action with the woman who captured his heart through cyberspace, but she better be ready for this SEAL's special force.

Monday Twenty-one — General Information

Welcome to Monday. I thought today, I would start Monday 21. So here we go.

Brynn:

1. Has a dog who snores like a human.
2. Is a Boy Scout Troop Scoutmaster and has gotten all but two boys to Eagle, so far.
3. Thinks 65 is a good temp for the house all the time.
4. Is addicted to old-school romance novels (especially old Harlequins)
5. Doesn’t particularly like chocolate unless in the mood for it, and then just a teeny bit.
6. Is a perpetual Weight Watcher who might eventually make goal.
7. Loves fried Rangoon. (see last point, and now you understand)
8. Loves, loves, loves to cook and thinks butter is awesome. (See #6 again)
9. Is a NASCAR fan.
10. Isn’t afraid of spiders, bugs, clowns, storms, dentists or needles; is mildly scared of heights, basements and the dark; is fairly terrified of rodents and snakes.
11. Has a 1950’s housewife living inside her.
12. Likes Big Bang Theory, Supernatural, Once Upon a Time and Criminal Minds.
13. Also is a Family Feud, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy junkie.
14. Thinks the Keurig and the iPad are the greatest inventions in recent history.
15. Has a car decked out in Tinker Bell décor.
16. Collects penguins.
17. Never wanted to be a ballerina; always wanted to be a figure skater.
18. Can’t ice skate.
19. Mentors a first grader at a local school.
20. Thinks red is the best color and that blue is a close second.
21. Has crazy neighbors who do really weird things.

I Knew It!!

Happy New Year!!

One of my favorite lines from Princess Bride is: There is too much; let me sum up.

That's the spirit of today's post. There's a lot in here: 2012 Goals, two giveaways, an interview, some news...

First up: the goals. I thought about this yesterday, and I figured I'd go ahead and pop them up here. I've known for a awhile that 2012 would be busy book-wise for me, but I don't want that to be my life. So I thought about that too. I don't do resolutions (no one keeps those anyway) but I do have specific things, publishing and not, that I plan to do this year.

1. Write every day. You'd think this was a given, but no, it's not. Lately, because of life and the day job, I've tended to write in bursts. This is actually pretty stressful, so for my peace of mind, I'll write every day like I used to once upon a time.

2. Keep losing weight. I'm super slow about this. Maybe in five years I'll make it to my goal, but a little at a time is good for me.

3. Blog more. Seriously, I like to blog. I need to be better about getting it into my schedule!

4. Take time for little indulgences.

5. Take opportunities to spend more time with the family -- all of them, not just the ones with whom I live. I saw a bunch of my extended family members over the holidays and it reminded me of how much I miss them.

6. Spend more time at the Y and doing yoga. I love water aerobics at the Y and I love doing yoga, but I've been a lazy slacker lately. Back on track. Brynn!!

7. Keep cooking home-cooked meals my family adores. This became a 2011 mid-year goal. I'm sick of fast food, eating out and the same old-same old standbys. I've spent considerable time finding yummy recipes and learning to cook new things. The family loves it and it's been healthier too!

8. Organize all my storage spaces. I want to do this ASAP. My house is pretty orderly, but all my cupboards, closets and other storage spaces can use a really good purge and reorganizing.

So aside from goals, what does 2012 hold for me? At the moment, I have 14 books scheduled (see...I told you I had a busy year ahead, lol). My oldest son is graduating from high school and starting college. My husband and I will celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. I'll be attending several writing conferences (RT, AAD, Romanticon) and taking a few trips (Gencon, Alaska and maybe this will be the year I get to go to Times Square for New Years). It's going to be a big, busy year. I'm looking forward to it!

And now... the giveaways:

First, one that isn't mine. I was emailed by the fantastic Beth Fantaskey about her new YA book, Jessica Rules the Dark Side. It releases Jan. 10. Those of you who've been around awhile might remember that I featured the book Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side on my blog in 2011. I loved the book and I'm looking forward to the new one. As part of the promotion, her publisher is giving away electronic copies of the first book until Jan 6. Here's the LINK. The download now button will take you to a place where you can get the various versions, including Kindle and Nook. Also, Beth has a free read on her site. It's a short story that goes between the two books. It's not imperative to read it before the 2nd book, but it's fun. Here's that LINK. If you read young adult, I'd highly recommend Jessica's Guide.

Second: All of the Phases authors have been interviewed by Guilty Indulgence. Lots of fun questions with snappy answers. Check it out. As part of the interview, one lucky commenter will win all 12 of the Phases books! The contest ends Jan. 7.

And finally, the news: Sybil Disobedience will be out this month on the 18th. The expanded re-release of Stealing the Bride will be out February 1st. I'm hoping to have news for you on Finding Francesca within the next two-three weeks. Here are a couple covers (!!!):

Out Today: Shifting Snows

Look what's coming out at Resplendence today!

BLURB:

When photographer, Macy Lawson, climbs Mount Elbert to take pictures, she doesn’t expect to come face to face with a snow leopard, an animal that shouldn’t be roaming the Colorado Rockies, let alone the United States. The animal charges her, but Sorin Tavian appears out of nowhere to save her. He takes her home to escape a coming blizzard and introduces her to his partner, Danel and their friends Calin and Abel.

Soon, Macy discovers Sorin prefers to share his women with these men, and they all want her. Far from home and stranded in the wilderness, she decides to take the leap, live a fantasy and try out ménage.

But Sorin has a couple secrets he hasn’t shared. He didn’t save Macy from a snow leopard. He is the snow leopard. There’s a strong possibility Macy’s his mate, and if that’s true, home will be with him and Danel, not in some far off city where leopards can’t roam free.

Six Sentence Sunday - 11/13/2011

Happy Sunday!! It's Six Sentence time. Here are my six from Romero and Julian from Resplendence Publishing. It will be releasing November 16!! Without further ado, here they are:

“Pianist. Micah Julian. Kinda famous.” Micah smirked, loving Brian’s perplexed look. Brian liked him for being him, not for his fame. “I have a few albums…”

For more Sunday Six Sentences, go HERE!!

Recap

Many of you might know that I blog at quite a few different places. If you don't see me here, I might very well be on one of my other blogs. But here's a recap of what I did when I wasn't here:

BLOG: Writer’s Evolution
If You Must Fail…

BLOG: Brynn’s Comfort and Joy
Day of Rest
The Struggle With Perfection
My Dog Has Fleas…
Recipe: Wok Lasagna
Accumulation
Daily Cleaning Routine

BLOG: Zed Force
Got The Cover

And Then...She Got Healthy!

You know what's super cool??? I discovered that there's a place that will deliver organic produce right to my house. Right to my doorstep. It's fan-freaking-tastic! I got my first delivery this week and I'm really impressed and encouraged to eat healthy food -- after all, it's right there, waiting for me and I'm not going to waste it.

Here's the deal. The organics company chooses what they're going to send me in each batch. Do we hear variety anyone?? It keeps me from choosing the same old thing all the time, which is good. Of course, I can edit the delivery so if there's something I really, really don't want, I can substitute. For example, this week I was supposed to get a fennel bulb as part of the produce. What the heck do you do with that? I replaced it with carrots. Carrots, I know.

Anyhow, I love that I have a counter full of veggies and an overflowing bowl of fruit. Here's to helping my family eat healthy!

If you'd like more info on this place, they're located at: http://www.doortodoororganics.com/ They might deliver to your community too.

Have a great day!

~~Brynn

Supernatural - Season 7 (so far)

Okay, so after the big deal I made about Supernatural last year, I'm behind giving y'all a post this year. I'm just going to come right out and say: Holy Freaking Cow!!!

I have to admit, I was worried, but wow! What a difference this year! I can't believe the change. This year is awesome. This is the Supernatural we've come to expect and it's great. So far, I've been really impressed with the direction things are going. The chemistry between the characters is there and the monsters they're fighting are reminiscent of season one without duplicating them.

I can't say much because I know I have readers who don't have the new season available to them yet, but guys! It will be worth the wait.

Well done, Supernatural crew, and PLEASE keep up the excellent work!!

Chance of Snow!! Shifting Snows!!

In less than one month, I'll have a new book out from a new publisher -- new to me anyway! Chance of Snow will release from MLR Press on December 2. Here's what it's all about:

When an unexpected snowstorm strands co-workers Brennan Myers and Rory Mills just before Christmas, they reveal secret desires they’ve each harbored—desires they can no longer resist. With a little spanking and a bit of bondage and a garland of gold tinsel, they explore each other, but when the cold light of day dawns, each wonders if this will be more than just a one-night affair. Will they both get what they most want for Christmas or will it be another holiday alone?

Happy holiday, right!? It was an awesome book to write and one that's been churning around inside me for a long time. I'm thrilled that I was able to finally write it. I'll share the cover as soon as I have it.

Then, the following week on December 7, I'll have Shifting Snows from Resplendence Publishing. The book is unrelated to Chance of Snow, the similar titles coincidental. Shifting Snows is book 12 in Resplendence's year-long Phases series. This one is a super-menage featuring Snow Leopards.

The cover is below: