And now for his reaction to the sea urchin:
Oh, and if that isn't enough, I also found this note in my phone describing said sea urchin. And I quote, "It tastes like a baby ate a jar of pureed sweet potatoes followed by a chaser of sea water and then regurgitated it."
Lady Faith Wescott is the daughter of an Admiral in the Queen's navy (I told you this was a long time ago.) While raised to be prim and proper, by night she haunts the local waters as The Red Siren, a female pirate. When her father is called away to Spain, he asks Captain Dajon Waite to watch over his daughters to keep them from harm. While Captain Waite agrees reluctantly to take on this resonsibility, his major focus is on capturing the pirates in the local waters and bringing them to justice.
“Absolutely delightful! I enjoyed Stand-In Groom from cover to cover! Ms. Dacus’s clever story and wonderful prose will draw you away to a place deep in the heart of Louisiana, surrounding you with the scents, sounds, and sights of the deep south. A story filled with romance and intrigue, betrayal and forgiveness, I found myself laughing, crying and rejoicing right along with the characters.”
–M.L. Tyndall, author of The Falcon and the Sparrow and the award-winning Legacy of the King’s Pirates series
“Stand-In Groom is as sweet, beautiful, and chaotic as a perfectly planned wedding. Anne is a bright and wounded heroine you’re going to care about for a long time. George is a hero to capture your heart. Kaye Dacus will take you along for a fun, poignent ride in Stand-In Groom.”
–Mary Connealy, author of the Lassoed in Texas series and Of Mice...and Murder
I willingly gave up my "weapon" because it would have cost more to take it back to my car and pay for the additional time in the parking garage than it would to buy a new "weapon." However, as I stood in line in the tax assessor's office, I became relieved to know the dangers of the above "weapon" because I would have assumed the below (which was in my jacket pocket) was more dangerous.
Yeah, that was random. Oh well. Come back tomorrow for another wonderful list. I'm sure it will be as entertaining as this one was. Ok, so I lie. It may be even more boring. We'll just have to wait and see where the randomness leads.
Let me tell you all I know for sure. My name. Shauna.“The human brain could actually be the real final frontier—we know so little about it and yet it drives the world as we know it. So when authors like Erin and Ted bravely explore these mysterious regions, going into complex places like memory and soul and relationships, I become hooked. The creativity of this suspenseful story is sure to hook other readers as well. Very memorable!”
~Melody Carlson, author of Finding Alice and The Other Side of Darkness
“Dekker and Healy prove a winning team in this intriguing, imaginative thriller.”
~James Scott Bell, bestselling author of Try Darkness
“Kiss by Erin Healy and Ted Dekker is a superb thriller that hooked me from the first sentence. The original plot kept me guessing, and I may never look at a kiss the same way again. I’ll be watching for the next book!”
~Colleen Coble, author of Cry in the Night
“The writing team of Erin Healy and Ted Dekker has taken me through a page-turner with Kiss. It’s one of those books that you think about when you’re not reading it. I highy recommend it, especially if you don’t mind staying up late because you can’t put the book down!”
~Rene Gutteridge, author of Skid and My Life As a Doormat
So, when I had this idea I thought the list would be more entertaining. I could try to explain it all to you like #3 is there because it's the only song Doodlebug wants to listen to when she has my iPod. Or the fact that I bought Gavin DeGraw's album right before I left for Europe so I listened to it almost every night. But really. You all think I'm weird random anyways, so oh well.
Susan grew up in Wayzata, a suburb of Minneapolis, and became an avid camper from an early age. Her favorite fir-lined spot is the north shore of Minnesota is where she met her husband, honeymooned and dreamed of living.
Ellie Karlson is new to Deep Haven. As the town’s interim fire chief, she is determined to lead the local macho fire crew in spite of their misconceptions about her. But when someone begins setting deadly fires, Ellie faces the biggest challenge of her life. Especially when sparks fly with one of the volunteers on her crew: Pastor Dan Matthews. As Ellie battles to do her job and win the respect of her crew, she finds that there is one fire she can’t fight—the one Dan has set in her heart.Romantic Times Magazine:
Vibrant characters and vivid language zoom this action-packed romance to the top of the charts. This is a one-sitting read –once you pick it up, you won't want to put it down.
I could be bitter I had to pick up my recycables that blew down the street
I could be bitter that I have to work a lot of extra hours
I could be bitter that I am not married
I could be bitter that I don't have children
I could be bitter that I live so far away from my family
This life we are given is all about perspective. I could go on and on and on with the "I could be, but I'm not" scenarious, but I won't. But when you start to complain about something and how "bad" you have it, remember it could be worse. It could always be worse. And I know I do my fair shire of griping, complaining, moaning, and groaning. I do hope that I can try to remember these points when I'm feeling down. It could always be worse. I'm just thankful it's not.
I had the privilege of reading Wanted during my Christmas break. The main character, Katie Brenneman, is approached by widower Jonathan Lundy to watch his children while his sister goes to visit her beau in another city. The children, scarred by the death of their mother and not having a consistent "mother figure" in their life, take time to warm up to Katie. However, Katie perseveres and attempts to make their house a home for them, teaching them important tasks and devoting herself to them. During this time, Katie's past comes back to haunt her from her time during her Rumspinga (running around years). Katie must make a choice: does she return to her past or continue with this new life she is creating? Will Katie and Jonathan grow closer or will he continue to harbor feelings for his first wife?