Categotry Archives: Romance
Suzie’s House 184 : Knocking Her Up
Ben could tell by the way Gene was trying not to smile that something was up even before Lisa said anything to Tracy. “Hey. You ready to go home?” “Not yet.” Tracy marched past, shouldering her way through the kitchen. “We’re going to rescue Miranda.”
Suzie’s House 170: Sniper Cousin
Ohgodohgodohgod! Lisa knew Tracy was going to do something crazy to Ben or Gene, but she couldn’t imagine what, and had to stand there helpless, watching what ever it was just like when they were little kids. For several minutes Lisa and Tracy stood behind the couch watching the TV over Ben and Gene’s heads. Then a commercial came on, and Tracy made her move.
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Behind the Scenes of a Goddess’ Tale. For my story, Heart of the Warrior, I wanted a goddess who was both strong and passionate. Scáthach was the perfect choice. She was once mortal and was touched by the Tuantha de Dannan, giving her the status of goddess. She searches the battlefields for the souls of the slain and guides them to Tir Nan Og, the land of eternal youth and beauty. The warrior goddess also ran a school for young […]
Suzie’s House 161: Fine. Really. Totally Fine.
“Quiet!” Suzie snapped at the boys, one hand covering the receiver on the phone. “It’s Drew.” Gene, Ben, and Lisa stopped arguing over the last slice of pizza and looked to the corner of the kitchen where Suzie had the house line mounted to the wall. She put her back to them and hunched over the phone. “Where are you? Who is that woman talking in the background?”
Suzie’s House 157: A Beautiful Spanish Hussy
Maria Sanchez lay in wait for him in the hall. As Drew came out of the Special Agent in Charge’s office after an upbraiding, Maria fell in step beside him. “He was completely unreasonable, right? I told you he wouldn’t have anything good to say.” Drew refrained from agreeing. It didn’t matter if the SAC was reasonable or not, only that he complete the current assignment and get back to Suzie as quickly as he could. Hopefully long before Suzie […]
Suzie’s House 152: Have a Little Faith in my Love
“Humph!” Suzie twisted out from under Drew’s hands. She looked as adorable is an angry kitten, sitting there in the bed of the Door County’s Best Bed and Breakfast, her bare shoulders rising above the line of the frilly covers. (The remainder of this episode is on the newsletter.)
Suzie’s House 151: As the Crow Flies
“Caw! Caw, caw!” Hot, sticky, and entirely too satiated, Suzie cracked one eye open right as the sun spiked a beam through the window into the bedroom of the B&B where she and Drew were staying. A blue sheen off of a barrel shape in Drew’s hands caught her attention even faster than the angular shape of his oh-so-sexy and oh-so-naked rear. “What?” She lifted he head. “Shhhhhh!” Drew spoke without making a move. He hunched into the window, one […]
Suzie’s House 146: Introductions
“Vin!” Miranda took the remote control out of his hand and levered him to his feet. “Diane’s here. You haven’t meet Diane yet, have you? Come on. I’ll introduce you.” “Diane?” “Yeah. She’s a good friend of Suzie and me. She used to baby sit Ben when he was little. That’s why she’s here. She’s going to take care of Ben and Gene while the rest of us are gone.” “No wild parties, huh? What if she likes wild parties?” […]
Suzie’s House 137: When it isn’t What She Thought
“What’s going on?” Suzie tapped the door to Drew’s room lightly. She could see quite well what was going on. Drew was packing. Her question was why was Gene helping him? “Oh. I was just.” Gene sprung to his feet. He flushed slightly and glanced around the floor like he might have misplaced something there. He glanced out the door with a wrinkled brow. “I’ll go.”
Suzie’s House 135: A Word, If You Please
“Drew is leaving?” Miranda couldn’t believe it. She stared at Suzie then at Ben in turns. “Why on earth is he leaving?” “Work,” Ben said morosely. He slumped over the kitchen table, one wrist wrapped over the top of his head. Suzie nodded. “His job here was temporary. He’s been re-assigned.” “Pft. As if that was reason enough.” Miranda didn’t wait for Suzie or Ben to respond. She marched upstairs to set Drew straight.
Suzie’s House 130: In Exchange
My regular readers have probably noticed a new arc in the story. That’s because I have a special treat for you this week. Susan Helene Gottfried and I have combined our writing talents to bring you a two-sided story. Once you’ve read this, click here to see the other side of things. “This is great!” Miranda did a little hop, almost bumping one of the security guards keeping the audience away from the stage. She had really outdone herself on […]
Why Fairies?
Today’s feature is a guest blog with friend and American Title Award winner Helen Scott Taylor. Welcome Helen! Before I wrote my recent release The Magic Knot, I spent a while deciding on the paranormal/fantasy world in which to set the story. I thought of the usual vampires and shape shifters, but so many authors have written marvelous books about these paranormal beings, I wanted to try something different. During my research, I discovered the fairy world provides scope for […]
Suzie’s House 101: Serious Matters
“I know! I know! Mom, just leave me alone.” Ben grabbed his papers and books off the kitchen table in a huff. Whatever happened to her care free boy? Suzie hesitated for several seconds while she processed this latest shock. Ever since he came back from his father’s house, Ben had been different, and not in a good way. When he lost his temper, she didn’t know how to handle him. It was like giving up an angel and getting […]
Interview with Anastasia St. James
“A sparkling Christmas story to touch the heart. A warm and wonderful tale of lovers reunited on a cold winter’s night.” — Anna Campbell . . . A Visit From Sir Nicholas is a short story which combines the warm atmosphere of post Regency England and the poem A Visit From Saint Nicholas. It’s a story about love lost and found as two lovers are reunited by the North Star on Christmas eve. It’s short, sweet, and at times funny […]
Suzie’s House 70: Ratatouille
In previous episodes of Suzie’s House Drew decided to take on the investigation into the Smash Master by himself. Refusing to be cut out of the action, Suzie, Vin, and Miranda formed a vigilante group. Following their own leads, and making their own alliances, they try to find the men with the red hair without Drew knowing. . . . Drew clattered some pots and pans together a few times, taking them out of the cupboard then putting them right back. […]
