Rainy days and good books
This weekend we finished up spreading the mulch over our gardens and the rain has settled in. There’s something about rain that makes you want to curl up with a good book and a nice mug of tea. 
Or Starbucks coffee, even. 
The past few days, I’ve enjoyed several new authors. I just finished Beau Crusoe by Carla Kelly. It’s like Robinson Crusoe goes to Regency England, and the story is so much fun. If you enjoy Regency historicals, definitely pick this one up!
I’ve also started reading Stephanie Tyler’s Coming Undone. Stephanie is a friend of mine (one of my virtual imaginary friends whose blog I visit and whom I’ve never actually met). Anyway, this is her first book, and I’m gobbling it up. The hero is a Navy SEAL, and honestly, what a fabulous guy. Can’t wait to see how this turns out.
I’m up to page 317 on my own book. I realized that the latest scene I wrote was in the wrong point of view. Even though I knew what was supposed to happen, it just didn’t have the emotional zing that it needed. So I rewrote the same scene last night from the hero’s point of view and bingo! It worked. Funny how such a little thing can make such a profound impact.
My copy edits arrived for The Warrior’s Touch, and that has also been dividing my time. Nonetheless, this story is one of my favorites. If any of you have read Her Irish Warrior yet, this one is Connor MacEgan’s story. 
Can’t wait to see the cover on that book. I imagine it will be ready in May, at the earliest. We’ll see!
So did you read any good books this weekend?
Michelle posted in Writing @ 2:20 pm | Viewed 2710 times
mary beth Says:
I’m waiting for yours to get here in my e-Harlequin shipment.
But I did read an awesome book this weekend: Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. It is AMAZING.
Bonnie Ferguson Says:
OOh, Coming Undone is next in my tbr pile!
Allison Littlehales Says:
Conner, on the cover? OMG. Why haven’t I thought of this?
:scream::scream::scream::scream::scream::scream:
I must have been a very good girl.
Melissa Says:
I love rainy days, but yesterday was so fantastic with the warm sun and the slight cool breeze that I spent most of the day outside. I’m still reading Flags of Our Fathers, and I’m also reading some travel essays on Italy.
Nicole Reising Says:
Hi Michelle!
I just read two really GREAT books! One called Her Irish Warrior… you wouldn’t happen to know who wrote that book do you?
And the other is by Sharon Kendrick — The Sheikh’s English Bride. I loved both!
Have a great week!
Cole
Missie Says:
Must. See. Connor. On. Cover.
I could gobble him up.
Kelly Says:
When does your first book hit the shelves? I didn’t miss it did I???
Melissa Mc Says:
I want to see your new cover!!!!!!
Good luck with the writing!
Rene Says:
I finished reading “Forever Odd” by Dean Koontz. It was wonderful, he is a great writer then I spent time working on my own WIP.
Since I write in 1st person, I don’t have those pesky POV issues to deal with.
It’ll be cool to see the new cover.
Michelle Says:
Allison–I don’t know what they’ll put on it, but Connor’s cover should be ready in another month or so.
Kelly–my book is available now from eharlequin. If you click on the Harlequin Historicals and then the May books, you’ll see it.
Rene–Dean Koontz writes great books. I really enjoyed Watchers a while back.
jeanne s. Says:
I just finished The Pact by Jodi Picoult - one of my favorite authors. And I just started The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kid.
Carol M Says:
The Secret Life of Bees is good. I read that a while ago. I just finished Just Like Heaven by Barbara Bretton and now I’m reading Here
She Lies by Kate Pepper.