I do get to take the occasional trip with my day job. Sometimes I even get to go to cool spots. This weekend I’m heading over to Amsterdam! To say I’m excited is a bit of an understatement.
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I love food. It’s one of the main reasons I’ll never be a runway model. That and the fact I’m not so good in high heels. My love for baking (and tasting) has apparently been genetically passed down to my oldest minion.
We are sitting here at the ass-end of 2011 and getting ready to celebrate with our families and friends. This year has been a turbulent one, full of ups, downs and amazing surprises. On the writing front, 2011 has turned out to be probably the best of my career to date. I have each and every one of you to thank for that.
Continue reading ‘Holidays – In Which Christine Has a Love-in’
I love fall. I love getting back to the routine of things and letting my life take on some semblance of order. Being a creature of habit, there is something calming about getting the kids back to school.
I’m sitting here at my desk looking at my calendar. August will be done next week. DONE! I have no idea where the summer has gone. I was planning on taking most of it off from writing to focus on other things (snort) and instead had a bunch of submissions.
Worse problems to have, right? Continue reading ‘Coming to an end’
I have to say, I’m very happy that summer is here. This past spring was incredibly busy for me on many fronts. But with June almost done and July around the corner, I’m looking forward to taking some much needed time off.
My edits for most of my fall releases are done. No Master will be out in seven days (OMG!) and I’ve decided to take it easy on the writing front for a few weeks.
My master plan is to play video games and hang out with my children. World domination will soon follow.
I also want to take the opportunity to get caught up on my reading. I’ve been able to get through a number of novellas and short novels that have been sitting on my e-reader for a while in recent days. I’ve posted some reviews over on Goodreads, but I’d recomment getting the following if you are looking for something new.
Do Over by Mari Carr. If you have been married for any length of time, you will appreciate this beautifully written novel. It’s about a couple who have a special weekend getaway to get reacquainted with each other. I cried more than once.
Sweet As Sin by Inez Kelley. This is another book that had me crying. The struggles of the hero and heroine in this book prove that sometimes love isn’t enough. The resolution was immensley satisfying.
Outcast Mine by Jamie Craig. A well written m/m sci-fi romance that had be flipping the pages at a rapid rate. Great action and hot sex.
I’m traveling for work this week, but when I get back I’ll officially slide into summer mode. How about you? Any special plans for the summer?
Everyone here knows how much I love coffee, right? RIGHT?!?! I love coffee so much I’ve based my upcoming series around a coffee shop.
I’ve been drinking the wonderful black gold since I was 12 (someone told me it would stunt my growth. I was 5′ 10″ by that time), so I would have a cup a day. 
But two weeks ago, I was told by my doctor I had to give it up for a while (stupid stomach issues). I wanted to cry. You see coffee is more than the taste for me. The ritual of getting up in the morning, making a perfect cup which I then take and enjoy it while reading (or writing).
I miss that warm fuzzy feeling I get in my chest (not a caffeine rush!) that I’d get when enjoying a cup. The way my whole body seemed to relax when I was enjoying a mug. *sigh*
And for the record, I’m just as hyper off coffee as I ever was ON coffee.
Am I nuts? I know not everyone drinks coffee, but there must be some of you out there that have a favorite beverage that you’d give up your left arm, rather than have to stop drinking it?
Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve been on the old blog. Very busy few weeks for me. Good news for you if you’re looking for some new releases from me. 
I’ve just found out that No Master, book three in the Bounty series, will be released on July 6th from Ellora’s Cave. This story focuses on Korbin, the Admiral of the Black and his second in command Zain Strand. Here’s the blurb!
No man in the galaxy inspires more fear than Korbin, the Admiral of the Black. His life as leader of the pirates leaves little room for trust, so when Korbin’s second in command disappears without a trace he suspects the worst.
Zain Strand has left his life as a sex slave behind and risen within the pirates’ ranks, but he’ll abandon it all to rescue an old friend from recapture by the slavers–even if that means a suicidal confrontation with his old master. He doesn’t expect Korbin’s arrival, doesn’t want Korbin’s help…but Korbin gives Zain no choice.
Posing as Master and slave to infiltrate a slave auction, Korbin and Zain embark on a journey of lust that rapidly reveals their deeper feelings. When Zain’s old master discovers their ruse, Zorbin must do everything in his power to save both their lives and their new-found love.
I’ve also been diligently working on edits for a number of my fall releases. The first two books in the Long Shots series are done and off, and I’m nearly done the edits for book three. While I always love the books I write, I’m finding myself particularly excited about this series. Not only because it will be my first with Carina Press, but also the characters really jumped to life for me. I can’t wait to share them with everyone.
My release schedule for the year is currently the following:
No Master – July 6th, Ellora’s Cave
Girls Who Bite – September 13th, Cleis Press
Double Shot – October 3, Carina Press
Steamlust: Steampunk Erotic Romance – October 11, Cleis Press
A Shot In the Dark – November 7th, Carina Press
Agony/Ecstasy – December 6th, Berkley Heat
Pulled Long – December 12th, Carina Press
I’ve also been moving this week. It was an insane weekend of packing and lugging, but we are 99% done. One room left to finish and some cleaning. Then the unpacking fun begins. My kids are settling down and the dogs are slowly adjusting. The only one who doesn’t seem thrown off by the whole affair is my cat. She’s a trooper!
And don’t forget my new blog! I post every Tuesday over at gee/k/ink, a place where we discuss all things geeky and kinky…and trust me when I say the conversations have been very interesting! Stop by and say hello.
So how is everyone doing? Let me know!
Hello!!
Well, it’s been head down and working hard for the past little while for me. I did take some time to go on vacation with my hubby and celebrate out 15th wedding anniversary last week. A trip to Jamaica…and I want to go back! We stayed at the Sandal Whitehouse resort, which I would recommend to anyone.
I thought I’d share a few pictures with you.
The beach was like this the whole time we were there.
I felt like I was in one of those travel magazines. Here are my feet!
We went on a glass-bottom boat ride and I was able to hold a starfish.
And a sea penis! (well that’s what the guide called it after telling us it was a sea cucumber)
There were lots of birds around the resort. And boy, did they like to show off. 
The resort itself was amazing. The staff were wonderful and the bar…was well loved.
Hubby and I had a great time and I can’t wait to go back someday.
What a week! Life in the d’Abo household has been clipping along at a good pace. We are in the process of selling our house, which means LOTS of cleaning and decluttering. The minions aren’t very happy about the extra work, but they will survive.
I do have some excellent news about a new contract coming up, but I can’t quite share it with you yet. I hope everything will be finalized next week and I’ll be able to give you the deets. Needless to say, I’m ecstatic.
I’ll be participating at the Toronto Romance Writer’s March critique session again this year. I hope I’ll be able to offer a bit of advice to the new writers in my group. Thankfully J.K. Coi is my critique partner, so they will benefit from her expertise as well.
Seeing as it’s Friday, I thought I’d share another funny video with you. This one isn’t safe for little ears or work (unless you have headphones). I laughed my ass off!
Happy Friday everyone!
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