THE MARINE'S LAST DEFENSE

by Angi Morgan

To the rest of the world, Sabrina Watkins doesn't exist. But to this cop, she is very much alive in Angi Morgan's The Marine's Last Defense

After escaping a killer, playing dead was the only way Sabrina Watkins could get out of Amarillo alive. Now she's living in Dallas, where no one knows her true identity. Until homicide cop Jake Craig shows up.

A half-frozen pup he finds at a crime scene brings Jake to Sabrina's doorstep. Suddenly, the former marine is playing hero to a desperate woman on the run. Sworn to clear her name, Jake's already falling for the stunning brunette with the amethyst eyes. Can he keep her safe and turn a rescue mission into a last chance at love?

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A DAY AT THE FAIR

Going to the Texas State Fair around my birthday is one of my family's traditions. 

Visiting with my parents, grandparents, cousins...the memories reach far into my childhood. There were many years that I didn't get to attend. Time or money always played a part as my kids were growing up. But this is the fourth year in a row that I've gone.

I love capturing part of the atmosphere generated by the crowds and especially the wonder of kids. People excited, standing in line, the Midway, listening to people who are seeing BIG TEX for the first time.

Everything about the fair makes my mind want to write, capturing real people and their reactions.

I had the big camera hanging around my neck and my phone in my hands...so much fun, it's hard limiting the number of pictures I've chosen for today.


SO...
what midway is complete
without a man with no pants....

Thing 1, Thing 2, 

Thing 3, Thing 4

Aren't they a cute family?

Good sports, letting me take their picture.

CHICKEN FRIED BACON

Yes, it's as good as it sounds.
I think Tim's eyes rolled back in his head.

THE ARBORETUM

A wonderful break from the heat.

Loved the pumpkin painting and carving.

Trains are always fun, the plants almost came alive...

A Nature
version of
THE TEXAS STAR


THE TEXAS STAR was added for the Texas Sesquicentennial ...  Now a Texas Landmark.

The Texas Star, 1986  permanent addition

BIRTHDAY MONTH GIVEAWAY

$20 Gift Certificate to Barnes & Noble or Amazon. Lots of chances to enter the Rafflecopter drawing.

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Thanks for taking a look at my pictures. More of our FAIR DAY is coming up on A Picture A Day.   Do you visit your State Fair? What's your favorite part?

THROUGH MY LENS

with Angi Morgan

My current work-in-progress involves a camera and one of my favorite settings in the Davis Mountains. It got me looking at the pictures we took out there in May 2012. But this particular picture is from our drive to Branson, MO. LOL






I really wish we'd had the better camera on all our hikes while in the Davis Mountains National Park. But we're planning another trip. Tim needs better photographs for the book trailers.

Another from Branson (or close to it).

This is a cove at Table Rock Lake.

This is from the opposite side of Table Rock on a different trip last December.

I have to say that I prefer the new camera...

...but the old one worked pretty well.

We've also gone to a lot of Texas Rangers games this season. I can see into the dugouts from across the stadium.


The zoom on the new camera is amazing.









Do you follow baseball? Ever root for the home team? Or have a favorite team picked for the World Series?

I'm giving away a book today to a random blog commenter. How about an autographed copy of CARLA CASSIDY'S Confessing To The Cowboy?

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CONFERENCE PICS. . .

The authors share a favorite picture from conferences or signings.

DANA MARTON, DEATHTRAP, June 2013
2006 Atlanta RWA with Ruth GLick and Patricia Rosemoor. We had a ton of fun at the Ritz Carlton at the Harlequin Ball. This is the tamest picture. You should have seen the dancing.

MALLORY KANE, SPECIAL FORCES FATHER, May 2013

Mallory Kane at the masquerade ball at Romfest in Gatlinburg, June 19-23, 2013. I'm the Ghostly Lady on the left. We're the finalists in the costume contest. I didn't win, but may I say,  it was an honor...   

JULIE MILLER, TASK FORCE BRIDE, September 2013

This is a book signing I did with my husband, Scott E. Miller, in Kearney, Nebraska--a college town.  My hubby is a middle school teacher who writes YA historical fiction. It was such fun to share the spotlight with him, even though I was having terrible allergies that day (hence my red face-sigh). It was interesting how our "fans" split--Scott had a lot of kids, naturally, along with college students whom I'm guessing were education majors, while I had lots of their moms and older women in my line.  And we both had a handful of older men who I think simply got tired of waiting for their spouses to finish shopping and wanted someone to talk to. <g>

ANGI MORGAN, PROTECTING THEIR CHILD, May 2013

Here's a picture of the dance floor at my first Harlequin party as an author. Loved it. 

And then another with BJ Daniels, Carol Ericson, Ann Voss Peterson, Rebecca York, Elle James, Delores Fossen, Patricia Rosemoor and me.

ROBIN PERINI, BEHIND THE LIES, (A Montgomery Justice Novel), Amazon’s

Montlake Romance, April 2013, check out the trailer & UNDERCOVER TEXAS (an RT Top Pick and another Carder, Texas book), Harlequin Intrigue, June 2013, check out the trailer 

My first Harlequin party in 2011 !  I'm with Angi Morgan, Harlequin staff (sorry can't remember names) and Carina author, Amy Atwell.  

AIMEE THURLO, FALCON'S RUN, July 2013

The 50th published novel by Aimee & David Thurlo.

We were given the honor of judging Miss Indian New Mexico. These are the finalists. They weren't chosen on beauty alone, they were chosen for their skills in Native American crafts, and languages. During the pageant, they did things like recite children's bedtime stories in their native language. (You've never heard the story of the 3 Little Pigs till you've heard it in Tiwa.) We also saw the art of placing a child on a cradleboard. The winner  (in green behind me) became an ambassador of all Native Americans in the State of New Mexico. She also went on to Georgetown University. It was an amazing experience!

 HAVE YOU VISITED an RWA National Signing? 

Perfect Light & Perfect Setting

Tim and I spent last weekend in Branson, Missouri with the terrifying responsibility of acting like professional photographers. And it was such an act. We take pictures, but having the responsibility of capturing the most important day for two people... we were anxious about it for several weeks.

And man did we get lucky.

It was the perfect day, light breeze for the ceremony, the golden hour of light for picture taking, a beautiful small number of the most awesome people. It was easy to take great pictures of a gorgeous couple. By the end of the weekend we felt like we'd met long-lost family. 






When I was told that the bride's colors with Lime Green and Hot Pink...I literally cringed. One of my bedrooms was painted those colors for two years. (They were the colors of a teenage girl, not me. LOL)  I honestly didn't expect the arrangements to be so beautiful and inventive. The colors were just brilliant and worked so well together. And "lime green" has never been REAL limes before. >>>grin<<<

Jalynn & Chad M.

 Many of our poses and ideas came from pictures posted on Pintrest. I'm really thankful for that medium of sharing. 

Jimmy & Michelle "Communicate"

We had so much fun taking photos of the guests. The couples wrote wedding tips for the bride & groom.


Honestly, by the end of the day, Tim and I realized we'd been working over 8 hours. Between the both of us we'd snapped over 3,000 pictures of the rehearsal, the pre-wedding, the ceremony, and the reception. We loaded them on thumbdrives (yes it took 2) and handed them over for the couple to go through.

I definitely know why wedding photographers charge so much. 

I still haven't looked through all the pictures. LOL 

PICTURE PERFECT

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Celebrate

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY !

Happy Birthday, USA!  Independence Day has always been one of my favorite holidays because it usually means a gathering a friends and family to eat great food, share great company, see a terrific fireworks show and celebrate the blessings and freedoms that come with being an American.  Thank you to our forefathers who made today possible.

~Julie Miller

It took courage and a lot of guts that day. Not only to create a document that's withstood the test of time, but to sign. Creating a new country. Leaving the familiar. Knowing they'd be killed for treason if they lost...  Heroes.  Thanks to our forefathers for giving us the opportunity to make our dreams --and theirs-- a reality !

~Angi Morgan

Happy Independence Day!  This is my favorite holiday of the year-I love summer and BBQ’s and neighborhood block parties and patriotic songs and fireworks.  

To celebrate this glorious day, I have a trivia question for you.  What English philosopher and writer influenced the Founding Fathers and wrote that man had a natural right to life, liberty, and property?

~Carol Ericson

HAVE A SAFE HOLIDAY, EVERYONE.

Through the Lens

GUESS

I'm beginning a push on the next deadline and didn't have much time for a blog today.

A DIFFERENT BARK

So, I thought I'd share some more pictures.

A REAL CREEK

My husband loves photos of wood, tractors, unusual things. I can probably give him credit for me seeing things through a camera lens. I love to capture unusual angles or things we forget to look at.

WIND OR SUN

GETTING TALL

These photos are from a couple of places on a walk back in late February.













Well, I should get back to the writing. Enjoy the pictures.

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FAVORITE PICTURES

OUR FAVORITES. . .

The authors share a favorite picture, along with its story. Don't forget to visit the Intrigue Author Website for contests, announcements, and all the recent releases.

BJ DANIELS, CARDWELL RANCH TRESPASSER, April 2013

SHARING: These are two photos my daughter framed for me for Mother's Day. The first is me in the 70s during my "hippie" days with my daughter. The second is my daughter with her daughter now. It was a great Mother's Day present!!! 
 

LENA DIAZ, EXPLOSIVE ATTRACTION, May 2013

SHARING: my first Harlequin Intrigue in a bookstore with my two wonderful kids, Sean and Jennifer!

DELORES FOSSEN, ONE NIGHT STANDOFF, June 2013

SHARING: the William Wallace Monument near Sterling. My daughter and I did a family history trip to Scotland, and we stopped there along the way. 

ELLE JAMES, DEJA VOODOO (Cajun Magic Series), June 2013

SHARING: On an airboat tour in the Louisiana swamps in 2012, this crazy Cajun pulled an alligator out of the water by the tail and asked if anyone wanted to pet it. I did! I loved my trip to the bayous. The people were funny, quirky and full of heart.

DANA MARTON, DEATHTRAP (Broslin Creek #2), June 2013

SHARING: a picture of my baby the day we brought him home. :-)

JULIE MILLER, ASSUMED IDENTITY, June 2013

SHARING: To me, June means the school year is out and summer vacation is on. I've been blessed to take many multi-generational trips across the country with my parents, hubby and son. They're fun to plan--as we try to include something to please each of our tastes, be it something historical, fun & games, gorgeous scenery, great places to eat, and so on.  We all get along well, and have similar, let's-see-where-the-journey-takes-us personalities. Some of our favorite stops have been on impulse, after seeing a sign on the highway or getting a recommendation from a local. It's solid fun family time, and it has been a blessing for my folks and son to be so close and share their life experience and youthful curiosity with each other.  I have more pix than I could possibly share, but this particular one was taken in Springfield, IL, just outside the fabulous Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum. It's my mom and dad in front of one of his favorite stops--the train depot.

ANGI MORGAN, PROTECTING THEIR CHILD, May 2013

SHARING: I love sunsets and some of my favorites have been over the water. This one's at St. Pete's Beach in Florida. The Gulf was in front of us when we experienced some of the best steamed shrimp we've ever eaten. A simple meal from a beach shack we stumbled upon our first night of vacation. We sat at a picnic table, with a perfect view of the gulf, a warm breeze, and a simple warning from the owner to protect your food from the gulls and "please don't feed the birds." 

A great relaxing night that happened by accident. I hope everyone gets to experience a beautiful sunset soon.

ROBIN PERINI, BEHIND THE LIES, April 2013
A Montgomery Justice Novel), Amazon’s Montlake Romance, check out the trailer & UNDERCOVER TEXAS (an RT Top Pick and another Carder, Texas book), Harlequin Intrigue, June 2013, check out the trailer  

SHARING: When Cowboy in the Crossfire received a Romance Writers of America® RITA® Nomination this year, the amazing folks at Harlequin sent me this wonderful gift. How can I not love Godiva chocolates! Yum!

AIMEE THURLO, FALCON'S RUN, July 2013

The 50th published novel by Aimee & David Thurlo.

SHARING: I'm really excited about this book. The cover depicts Native American Police Detective Preston Bowman, and Abby a woman of many secrets. Abby opens Sitting Tall Ranch, a place for kids who are victims of illness, poverty, abuse. There, they can forget their troubles for at least a little while and just be kids. Detective Preston Bowman has a gift for sensing danger. Together they make an unbeatable team. 

REBECCA YORK, CARRIE'S PROTECTOR, July 2013

DESPERATE MAGIC, Chronicles of Arandal, July 2013

SHARING: We've been working hard on making our back garden into an oasis. I love to sit on this pallet on the back porch and work, while I listens to the waterfall in the pond. Cats often sit next to mre, taking the air and watching the birds and squirrels.

SEND US your photographs and we'll post them at the end of the month. Did you see a favorite above?