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I'll admit that I do spin tales of fiction, but there is no way I could possibly make this up. The clan and I recently returned from a family vacation in Colorado Springs, CO. For those of you who have never seen this beautiful state, place it on your bucket list! As our flight traveled from Denver to Colorado Springs, we saw the raging forest fire below that destroyed thousands of acres in the Black Forest. Yep, you guessed it. The fires were in Colorado Springs. Being from Pennsylvania, this type of natural behavior is not something that we're readily accustomed to and frankly, we were more than a little nervous. We said a silent prayer the fire wouldn't impact our vacation and it didn't, but our hearts certainly went out to the five hundred families who lost their homes. We were somewhat surprised that Colorado natives continued to go about their business as if the fires were a common occurrence. I guess they were. I suppose Ca...

My uncle took the fabulous picture above. He takes awesome pictures. He should! He used to be the White House photographer. I don't know about you, but the spring bug hit me hard. And nothing says spring like spring cleaning. I know what you're thinking, but there were some things just bugging me. You know the feeling. I couldn't stand it any longer. How much longer could I possibly ignore my dusty drapes? Ugh. Believe me, I've tried. After dry cleaning all of my drapes at home (which look 100% better-Dryel works wonders), another project I tackled was my great-grandmother's hutch. My mom told me when she gave me this beautiful piece of furniture that the hutch was the only thing in our family that survived the Vandergrift flood of 1936. I love antiques with a story behind them. I also love the fact that when it's time for my daughter to have the hutch, she'll know the tale to pass down to her daughter. How cool to actually...

With every passing year, I’ve learned to appreciate the innocence of youth. Frankly, I miss it. In today's crazy world where our children are forced to mature much more quickly, I yearn for the blissful unawareness of being young. Responsibility? What’s that? My son is seven and my daughter is twelve. I try to protect them, keeping the world full of rainbows and wishes. I am constantly reminded that they are simply kids. I want the best for them, and I want them to embrace life and treasure it. As many mothers can attest, our children ask many questions—some of them which are repeated over and over and over and over. In addition to the relentless questions, we can’t overlook the words that escape from said lips as well. For instance, the other day my son says, "I'm so glad I'm a boy." When I asked him why, this was his response that was presented to me in a sing-song voice. "I can pee standing up. I can pee outside. I don't have to wear a bra. ...

It’s great to be here with you today to celebrate the release of the second book in the Bad Boys of the Highlands series, X Marks the Scot.   Declan MacGregor (Laird Ciaran MacGregor’s brother from Temptation in a Kilt ) was so much fun to write. The rogue was so good at being so verra bad. He’s definitely the biggest bad boy of the series. Since everything that escaped his mouth was basically a sarcastic arrogant remark, I even wanted to throttle him at times.  Here’s one of the fun excerpts that displays Declan’s wry sense of humor. “MacGregor!” With lightning speed, he bolted through the trees toward the sound of her voice. He spotted her still form and stopped. Cautiously, he raised his bow while searching the surrounding landscape. Once he knew for certain there was no viable threat, only then would he attempt to approach her.  He remained alert, trying to decipher what was amiss. The healer was frozen with her skirts lifted up, giving him ...

Having a tweenie in the house definitely brings back memories of those awkward teenage years. Do you remember your first crush? Your first dance? Your first kiss? I can honestly say that I’ve never been tongue-tied around the opposite sex; however, I do have a habit of being a wee bit clumsy. For example, when I was sixteen years old, I had a mad crush on a guy I used to work with. One day he walked into the kitchen, I looked up, and literally dropped an entire tray of coffee cups at his feet. That brutal torture eventually came to an end, but it was completely mortifying at the time. My heroine, Lady Rosalia Armstrong, has certainly had her share of embarrassing escapades in Temptation in a Kilt. This is one of them.   A warm voice spoke from behind her. “We will turn our backs. Go ahead and change your wet clothes,” murmured Ciaran. She twisted around to make sure they did not peek. She removed her tunic and trews, the fire warming her bare skin. She attem...

Please welcome fellow Casablanca Author, Victoria Roberts , who is celebrating her debut release, Temptation in a Kilt ! It’s release week for Temptation in a Kilt, the first book in the Bad Boys of the Highlands series! And there’s no place I’d rather be than here—spending it with the talented authors of the Casablanca Authors’ blog. Before I begin the celebration, I would like to thank the fabulous authors. I’ve read many of your books and I’m a big fan! Being a debut author, I have to admit that I’m easily star-struck. When Amanda Forester and Melissa Mayhue provided cover quotes for Temptation in a Kilt , I think the neighbor’s heard me scream. No kidding. I sent both authors handwritten notes and my hand shook the entire time. Not to mention I still jump whenever my editor or agent call. Yeah, I know. I’m crazy like that. This book was so much fun to write, and I’m thrilled to be able to share it with you now. I thoroughly enjoyed the heartfelt relationship betw...