Okay, I’m a NERD! ;o)
I was recently interviewed by the beautiful Laura Howard, a sweet young woman who I met through Twitter. She has the interview at her blog and its on YouTube. My children will be so glad to see me on YouTube and NOT giving a political speech! lol
This interview will prove to you that I really am a nerd and I’m just flying by the seat of my pants! lol
I hope you all enjoy!
Love,
Suzan
You’ll be glad to know that I’m half-way finished with first draft of Findley’s Lass!! Received the best compliment from my editor this morning. She says the the rough draft of Findley’s Lass is even better than the final version of Laiden’s Daughter. That made my entire day! ;o)
Have a beautiful weekend! I’ll be writing all weekend. ;o)
Love you all!
Suzan Tisdale
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!
I just checked our numbers and its official! We have sold more than 19,000 copies of Laiden’s Daughter!! That’s 19,000 copies SOLD since February 1, 2012!!! ;o)
You are all amazing and I couldn’t have done this without you! ;o) I have the best readers and fans. You all really are helping make a dream come true.
I am both amazed and humbled and know that I am eternally grateful to each of you!
With gratitude,
Suzan Tisdale
My review of The Bedeviled Heart
Carmen Caine has written a beautiful, rich, sweet, adorable and hilariously funny story with The Bedeviled Heart.
Our hero, Cameron Malcolm Stewart, is strong, honorable, funny, handsome, and quite sexy, without being brooding or dark (a big plus!). How can you not love a man with chiseled lips?
Our heroine, Kate, is adorable, strong, and very funny. I love the fact that she doesn’t need to be rescued. In fact, she is the one doing the rescuing.
There are many things that I love about this book.
1. It isn’t a bodice ripper.
2. They hero and heroine do not jump into bed by page four.
3. It is a love story. A beautifully written love story.
4. Carmen masterfully takes her time building the love and romance between Cameron and Kate.
5. It isn’t filled with heaving bosoms and ‘lustful’ thrusting. ;o)
6. Carmen interweaves suspense, excitement, love, and romance exquisitely.
7. Carmen is a master at historical accuracy, blending what we don’t know with what we do know. No one does that better than Carmen does.
There are many, many things to love about this book. The main characters are loveable and you find yourself rooting for them. I even found myself talking out loud to the book. And lets not forget our ‘onion-eyed varlot’, Lord Julian Gray!! I look forward to reading his story someday too.
The Bedeviled Heart left me feeling quite happy and I cannot express how much I look forward to reading the next book in this series. Carmen has created an exquisite story. I give it ten stars on a scale of one to five. This is my blog, my review, and I can go beyond the typical five stars if I want. ;o) Carmen deserves it!
Suzan Tisdale
Sexy? Romantic? Sometimes we can combine the two. I find that when my husband is being ‘romantic’ I find him quite sexy.
Take tonight for instance. He’s playing all my favorites songs, bands, singers….Journey, Alan Jackson, Conway Twitty, Keith Whitley, Willie Nelson, Alabama, Aerosmith, Ray Charles, Janis Joplin, Elvis….the list is quite long. Yes, I have a wide variety of music likes! We’re on opposite sides of the room and he’s playing one favorite song after another.
My husband is somewhat of a music savant! Give him three bars and he can tell you who it is, title, year recorded, who wrote it, and sometimes even why it was written. So music is his thing and I’m quite glad!
So tonight…he plays one favorite song after another….what he doesn’t realize is that he’s ‘wooing’ me…or maybe he does, lol, he’s a pretty bright guy. What makes it all so darned sexy is the fact that even after seven years of I’m pretty much of a ‘sure thing’ and he still woos me! ;o)
Now wooing can be something as simple as “Honey, what do you want for dinner?” -followed by a call to have my favorite chinese dishes delivered. He will also do laundry without being asked! He will also run to the grocery store on a Saturday morning so that I can write. Its simple things that can be the most romantic and therefore the most sexy! ;o) He builds me things, like my special laptop table so that I can sit in the recliner and write, tweet, blog, what have you.
So men, I speak to you now. If you’re trying to figure out a way to ‘woo’ your woman…its really quite simple. Yes, sometimes flowers will work, but when it comes right down to it, its the very simple things like doing dishes, folding a load of laundry, a back rub, or even playing her favorite music. It could also be popping in her favorite movie and making popcorn. And as my grandma used to say, “there ain’t nothin’ sexier on this planet than a man with a vacuum cleaner in his hands!”
A kind word, a compliment, a foot rub…ordering in…acknowledging how much she means to you, let her know what is in your heart. Don’t worry, they won’t take your macho man card away for letting your wife know how much you love her and appreciate her. That’s another thing my husband is very good at: I KNOW he cherishes me and he adores me. He shows it in so many simple ways that it just boggles my mind. ;o)
So romance can be something very simple which in turn, will cast you in a very sexy light. ;o)
Ladies, chime in and let me know what you think is romantic and/or sexy. ;o) We might be able to teach a few men with good intentions who might be a little lost and wondering what they can do to ‘woo’ their special lady. ;o) Think of it as a good cause, passing down your wisdom to others who might find it useful.
LETS KEEP IT CLEAN too! ;o)
Suzan
This conversation actually started at Twitter yesterday. I’ve several followers who want to see Laiden’s Daughter turned into a movie, just so they can play extras and carry broadswords around! lol So it got me to thinking….
So IF (and we’re just playing here) IF Laiden’s Daughter were made into a movie, what actor do you think would make a good Duncan?
My daughter insists she must play Aishlinn and also insists she wants to ‘audition’ all possible Duncan’s. ;o) So who do you see playing the part of Duncan? Leave your answers and you’ll automatically be entered to win a FREE copy of Laiden’s Daughter, paperback version.
Have fun!!!
Suzan
Starting tomorrow morning and through Sunday afternoon, RHFL Book Club will be holding a live 24 hour chat event! Each hour around the clock will be hosted by an author. I’ll be hosting from noon to 1:00 central time tomorrow (Saturday May 19th)
I hope you can join us! It will be held at our RHFL Book Club Facebook page. You can click here to join us
This will be my first time participating in this event but I’m told by previous participants that its a blast! ;o) I’ll be giving away a FREE paperback copy of Laiden’s Daughter so stop by for a chance to win!
I look forward to seeing you there! Have a great Friday!
Suzan
I believe I must qualify my review my saying it has been decades since I’ve read Pride and Prejudice. I must also admit that I remember very little of it.
With that said the following is my review of Charlotte — Pride and Prejudice Continues.
This is an absolutely charming and delightful read! I easily give it five stars, two thumbs up and a gold star! It is very well written.
Ms. Aminadra has done a very fine job of carefully allowing her characters – Mr. Collins and Charlotte- to grow not only as two independent individuals but also as man and wife. The progression of two people who barely knew each other to two individuals who loved each other dearly was sweet as well as exciting and believable!
I found myself talking out loud and rooting for not only Charlotte and William, but for Louisa and her long lost love as well! In my mind, that is a sign of a very good book; when you find yourself talking out loud to the characters.
Superbly written, charming, and the story moves along at a perfect pace that keeps you interested and wanting more. Without spoiling anything, it does have a very happy ending-and that is my only complaint: it ended too soon–I wanted to keep reading more about these characters. ;o)
Click here order your copy of Charlotte — Pride and Prejudice Continues
I cannot tell you how exciting this is! It was a very intense, long, and drawn out process, but finally, after three long weeks, Laiden’s Daughter is now available at iBooks!
I didn’t realize until tonight, but there isn’t a ‘link’ to post! lol So you have to search by either title or author name.
I want to thank each and every one of you for your support and kind words over these past several months. You might not realize it, but you’re a very important part of helping make my dream come true. Quite honestly, I couldn’t have done any of this with out you. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you all!
If you liked Laiden’s Daughter and have friends with iPhones, iPads, & macs, let them know that she is now available for their gadgets! ;o)
Have a beautiful weekend!
With much gratitude and love,
Suzan
I want to wish all of you a very happy Mother’s Day!
I’ll be busy **cough** helping **cough** my husband tear down and replace the roof over my mother’s front porch.
(Anyone who knows me personally will find this quite hilarious! 1. I’m better at creating things such as stories, books, art, etc. Thank God my husband is a carpenter and knows what he’s doing. 2. My husband loves me and knows I’m not mechanically inclined. When I ask what I can do to help, he smiles, and in the sexiest voice imaginable says, ‘Just stand there and look pretty.’ If any other man on the planet said that I’d probably kick them in the shin…lol…but I know the meaning behind his words and it makes me giggle like a 16 year old! lol)
This front porch project is a surprise for my mom. She doesn’t know we’ll be there bright an early tomorrow. She knows we’re planning on doing this, but she doesn’t know when. ;o) I love surprising people! ;o)
I’ll get to spend time with three of my four kids and one of my three grandkids. I’m looking forward to seeing my little grandson! He’s an ornery little cuss, but absolutely adorable and I encourage his orneriness! (Revenge is sweet!)
I’ll be taking the laptop with me so that I can write on the drive over and back. ;o)
I wish you all a safe and happy weekend!
Suzan
