Another wonderful advance review for Night Music from Wantz Upon A Time. Four Books!

“A smooth and well-written paranormal romance makes NIGHT MUSIC a welcome addition to the “Beginnings Anthology” series.  Meghan is a heroine with heart, grit and spirit.  Although a modern vampire, Rom is still all alpha male.  Good characterization and clever pacing makes NIGHT MUSIC a wicked pleasure to enjoy reading.”  -  Lisa Guest

It takes some of the anxiety out of a new release when there are advance reviews and they’re good. 

Working on finding my playlist music for Capture Me. That’s always an interesting part of the process. The playlist for Night Rhythm is Kiss From A Rose by Seal and Making Believe by Social Distortion.

Joyfully Reviewed posted two terrific reviews, Wolf In Shining Armor and the first review of Night Music! Quotes from reviewer Georgia:

“Wolf in Shining Armor showcases a great short story, one with interesting characters, a fast pace, a little tension and a lot of sexual heat. Rorik is a man that takes charge, accepting and even embracing his curse to make the most of it…As for Ailiss, she is conflicted. She knows Rorik is her mate but is resentful of the way in which he comes to her, but she can’t resist her own needs and must reconcile her emotions with her instincts before they can truly be happy together. Their journey is quick, but very well told.

“Although Night Music is part of The Sirens series, this short story can stand on its own. The characters are surprisingly well developed for the length of the story…This fast paced story is a quick and easy read that also satisfies. The steaming hot sex is just right. Ms. Teglia also very nicely sets up the story for the next book. I, for one, can not wait to read Valentine and Lisa’s story.”

Valentine and Lisa’s story, of course, is my Halloween freebie, Night Rhythm, available right here.

Sol Duc; wow. We decided to start from the hot springs instead of parking further up the road to hike to the falls, taking the Lover’s Lane trail. We are calling it “Lovers Lame” because your blisters will have blisters about 2 hours into the trek. Not an easy trail. Lots of wet and slippery log bridges, streams to ford, rocky footing, and I understand during the spring runoff a lot of the trail is under water. I can well believe this. Late summer to fall is probably the safer time of year.

The curious thing about this trail? I remember reading that somewhere there’s a place where water appears to flow uphill due to some sort of powerful illusion. Likewise, this trail somehow manages to take a 6 mile loop that goes uphill the whole way. We kept saying in the beginning, “This will be downhill coming back!” Hahahaha.

After 4 miles of hard going and 3 gorgeous falls and lots and lots of photographs, we came back via the highway to the hot springs. Next time we’ll come with suits and soak our aching muscles! Sol Duc Hot Springs is a great place to either camp or rent a cabin and take the many, many trails that lead off. Mink Lake, Hidden Lake, Seven Lake Basin just to name a few.

View the photo journey here.

Hiking to Sol Duc Falls today and maybe a bit further. The husband is pulling out the topographical maps to figure out our route. It’s not about distance in hiking, it’s what you have to go over, what kind of terrain. A 3 mile hike can be incredibly strenuous or a total cake walk.

I finally figured out what was bugging me about Night Rhythm and fixed it yesterday, so hurrah. I didn’t like the opening but couldn’t put my finger on why. I like it now! Problem solved. In writing like hiking, it’s not all about length. This is a short piece but complex. Looking forward to my double Halloween release and setting the vamps loose!

All About Romance is giving people the chance to vote for their top ten (all time) books in the following three categories:

Wild Wild West revisions are approved! Wooofreakinghoo! I didn’t realize how much this was on my mind until I got the email from my SMP editor and felt the huge weight lift off and the relief rush in. Yippee-ki-yi-ay! Once copyedits are done and there’s a cover, it’ll be a Real Book. I always love when something reaches the all finished stage. It’s such a process from beginning to end, not just the writing but the sale and production. So there’s a great sense of accomplishment when another milestone passes.

In other news, it’s Friday and we are trying to decide what trail to assault this weekend. We’ve been doing short daily hikes around the Calawah river, but on weekends we can take more time. We may do a Sol Duc trail. And I am surging forward on the writing front, too.

Here are some of my favorite quotes for writer inspiration:

“If you’re blocked, lower your sights.”
“It’s only a book.”
Lawrence Block

“Keep the drama on the page.”
Julia Cameron

“The opposite of sin can only be faith and never virtue.”
H.A. Williams

“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.”
T.S. Eliot

“A burning desire to be and to do is the starting point from which the dreamer must take off. Dreams are not born of indifference, laziness or lack of ambition.” - Napoleon Hill

I actually have a To Be Read pile right now. Unheard of since I tend to devour any book I get the instant I get it. But I have more books than I’ve had time to read right now, and yet new books come that I must have. Like Shannon Stacey’s Interstellar Sparks releasing later today.

My TBR pile:

Parallel Heat, Deidre Knight. Dance of the Gods, Nora Robers. Jinxed, Beth Ciotta. Captive Moon, Clamp/Adams. Dark Dreamers, Feehan/Liu. Dead Witch Walking, Kim Harrison. Until The Kight comes, Sue-Ellen Welfonder. Marriage Most Scandalous, Johanna Lindsey.

I have a few ebooks waiting to be read, too. Lyn Cash’ Red Hot Lover, Six Feet Under by Mackenzie McKade. I think I’ve read all the rest. I tend to read ebooks faster because I can read while tending the baby more easily than a paper book.

What are you all reading?