OMG! I happened across this clip the other day and now I’m too scared to go out the house…well, okay, not really, but boy this is funny. I can’t get the clip to embed so the link is below

Crimes of Carelessness

The 1950s were a dangerous decade. Back then you could be killed by nearly anything, and you frequently were. It was a different time. People were tougher. Today you get killed once, that’s it. Back in the ’50s you could get killed literally hundreds of times and it weren’t nothing.

THE LINK

Before the advent of 24 hour TV here in NZ the network used to show this cute little clip before going off air. Now it seems parents in general don’t know when AO content programming commences in our green land so the broadcasting people are looking at reintroducing ‘Goodnight Kiwi’ as a reminder that what follows is not recommended for children’s viewing.

Personally, I love the clip, and when I did my TV interviews down at the Avalon studio in Lower Hutt last year I have to admit I looked up to the tower and the broadcasting dishes etc and wondered what ever happened to the little guy

So, here for your viewing pleasure… Goodnight Kiwi

If you missed out on getting my February release, Tycoon’s Valentine Vendetta, it’s available now 40% through eHarlequin.com. The link takes you through to page one of the sale of over 100 titles that have been drastically discounted, including a couple of brand new Presents titles. If you like your romance reading hot and steamy then make sure you take advantage of this amazing offer!

There are also a couple of the Diamonds Down Under books available too!

I’m the proud recipient of another absolutely amazing cover. This time for my August release, CLAIMING HIS RUNAWAY BRIDE. Just had to share it with you all! The book is available for preorder at Barnes & Noble now.

And the back cover blurb is very to the point:

He Didn’t Want

Her To Remember…

The accident that had taken Belinda’s

memory had provided Luc with the

perfect means for revenge. His beautiful

bride had no recollection of fleeing her

groom on their wedding day…or the

real reason behind their union. All she

recalled was the unbridled passion they

still shared—and the steely-eyed mogul

planned to take full advantage of it.

Anyone who is keen to learn the basics of writing a romance novel and doing it well enough to potentially earn a living out of continuing to write them should have a copy of Kate Walker’s 12 Point Guide to Writing Romance.

The 12 Point Guide is an excellent reference guide for romance writers of all levels–easy to use and very easy to read.

This edition is Kate’s second, the first sold out! And she’s taken the time to update much of the information as well as include a new section “From the Author’s Desks” where she’s gathered information from authors writing for various romance lines (yours truly included) and has presented their open and honest comments for you all to read and enjoy.

Kate has been writing popular romance for more than 16 years and has over 40 books published. Not only that but she is a great tutor in workshop and conference situations as well. Believe me, what she doesn’t know about the industry, probably isn’t worth knowing.

Personally, I hate it. Ever since I was a kid, and I don’t know exactly why, but a flash of lightning is enough to totally set my nerves on edge because I know that shortly after comes the clap or roll of thunder. I think the only time I’ve never been scare of thunder was summer ‘07 when I was sitting on our deck, it was a sunny day and there was this bank of black rippling cloud that crackled and rumbled with a really different sounding thunder (or maybe it was aliens from outer spaces.) Whatever, this week in NZ we’ve had some interesting weather, not least of which has been the threat of thunder storms which has made me very edgy.

For me, there’s nothing worse than being awoken by a flash of light and the bang of thunder shaking the house. But I know there are some of you out there who aren’t fazed by this. I envy you, deeply.

So which are you? A hide-under-the-covers kind of person? Or do you embrace the storm and relish it’s power?

Yay, my first four star review!

Pat Cooper, reviewer for Romantic Times, had this to say about my June release JEALOUSY & A JEWELLED PROPOSITION (book 6 in the Diamonds Down Under Continuity):

Matt Hammond finally has what he needs to bring down the mighty Blackstones and get back what they stole from his family, but first he has to squelch the rumors that his young son really belongs to the man he suspects of being his late wife’s lover. Nanny Rachel Kincaid has been in love with Matt since she was a teenager and now, living with him to care for his son, she sees the changes years of bitterness have caused. Yvonne Lindsay wraps up the Diamonds Down Under series with Jealousy and a Jewelled Proposition (4), which has a tight plot and a surprise ending.

Another YouTube video showcasing a touch of New Zealand humour which I saw on Shelley Munro’s blog:

I can’t imagine why people were offended when it first came out

We have a Q&A with Diana Ventimiglia and led by Jan Colley on the Diamonds Down Under blog this week. All commenters will go in the draw to win either a critique by Diana for their work or, if you’re a reader rather than a writer, a gift pack of books from the DDU authors.

Remember too, the critique from Senior Editor for Silhouette Desire, Melissa Jeglinksi, is still up for grabs. Make sure you you comment on that blog to be in to win.

I was crusing blogs tonight and visited Shelley Munro’s and was tickled pink to see this You Tube Vid of an advertisement that’s screening nationwide at present.

Want to come and visit? Word from the wise, watch the coastal roads! LOL!