The winner is…
Comment #4! Missie, e-mail me your address, and I’ll send you an autographed copy of Her Irish Warrior just as soon as I get my author copies. It may be another month or two, but don’t worry, I’m keeping track of who I owe copies to. (Gee, that last sentence sounded awkward.)
Everyone’s ideas really helped. I ended up sending the following possibilities to my editor:
Wounded Warrior
A Warrior’s Heart
Warrior’s Seduction
The Warrior’s Touch
Warrior’s Vengeance
In Your Eyes
Healing the Warrior
His Irish Healer
To Save an Irish Warrior
To Heal an Irish Warrior
One Stolen Night
If any of those (to quote my husband’s favorite phrase) “blow your skirt up,” let me know. Not that I have a great deal of say in the matter, but I’d like to know if certain titles sound better than others. After a while, I’m very tempted to take Tori’s suggestion and just name the book The Wounded Irish Warrior’s Secret Baby. 
My darling son took a spill today. Nothing strikes more fear into a mother’s heart than a phone call with the words, “Your son was in an accident.” All I could think of was broken bones or any other form of disaster. He took a face-plant onto the concrete parking lot and split his lip open. Thankfully that’s all that happened. It could have been much worse. Then I went through the whole–Do I take him to the doctor and look like a moron or do I put ice on it and risk infection? I went with the paranoia. He didn’t need stitches, but the doctor gave him Industrial Strength Bacitracin and some antibiotics to ward off any issues. That works for me. Mouth bacteria can be some nasty stuff. The poor boy was a big bag of miserable tonight, and I’m afraid it’ll be worse tomorrow.
The new book is starting to take shape. It’s funny how your perception changes after you’ve written more than one book. I’m not as scared of length any more, because I know that I add anywhere from 40-60 pages on my second draft. Layering in the emotions and descriptions makes such a huge difference. And even though I have 110 pages so far, the romance is just getting started. 
Just the way I like it.
So, did any of the titles grab you? Or which ones would you definitely say no to?
Michelle posted in Writing @ 9:49 pm | Viewed 1877 times
Lexi Connor Says:
I like most of them! Although, His Irish Healer fits in with the “Irish” theme you’ve got going on.
In Your Eyes doesn’t really do anything for me. Except, I keep thinking “In your face!”
Sue Child Says:
Congratulations Missie!
Michelle – I like A Warrior’s Heart and The Warrior’s Touch, but not so keen on In Your Eyes or One Stolen Night.
Sue - back to editing, thanks for cracking the whip!
Melissa Says:
Aw, your poor son! Split lips are so painful.
I like His Irish Healer the best.
Melissa Mc Says:
Hugs to your son and hugs to you on that phone call! One Stolen Night and In His Eyes seem pretty generic to me.
Hope it’s a title you like! One time I had a title I loved: Enough About Henry and they changed it to The Billionaire’s Wedding Masquerade so you never know what they’ll do. Good luck!
mary beth Says:
I LOVE A Warrior’s Heart and One Stolen Night.
Hugs to your son.
MaryF Says:
Poor boy - good thing he didn’t knock out any teeth! I remember seeing my son split his chin at the skatepark and wondering, “Do I or don’t I?” about taking him to the dr. I did, and he needed stitches.