Leave those comments so you'll be the winner.
Also, become a follower of my blog and I'll send you a copy of Recipe for Romance, Vol. 1.
Don't forget the two contests on my website. Winners will be drawn June 1, 2009.
Happy Reading!
Linda
Linda LaRoque ~ Western Romance with a Twist in Time.
Forever Faithful, Investment of the Heart, When the Ocotillo Bloom, 7-09, Champagne Books; A Law of Her Own, Desires of the Heart, My Heart Will Find Yours, Flames on the Sky 10-23-09 from TWRP.
www.lindalaroque.com
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Sunday, May 24, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
A 5 Spur Review!
I'm thrilled to share this wonderful Love Western Romance review of my new release My Heart Will Find Yours. It is a full length time travel set in 1880s Waco, Texas and is availabe at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble.com, Books A Million.com or ordered in at these stores in your community. The ebook is available at The Wild Rose Press. Click on this link to read the review.
Thanks for stopping by and reading my musings. Don't forget, leave a comment to be entered into the monthly ebook give-a-way drawing. Also, check my website for the two jewelry contests to honor my two new releases.
Linda
Linda LaRoque ~ Western Romance with a Twist in Time.
Forever Faithful, Investment of the Heart 5-09, When the Ocotillo Bloom, 7-09, Champagne Books; A Law of Her Own, Desires of the Heart, My Heart Will Find Yours 5-09, Flames on the Sky 10-23-09 from TWRP.
http://www.lindalaroque.com/
http://lindalaroqueauthor.blogspot.com/
Forever Faithful, Investment of the Heart 5-09, When the Ocotillo Bloom, 7-09, Champagne Books; A Law of Her Own, Desires of the Heart, My Heart Will Find Yours 5-09, Flames on the Sky 10-23-09 from TWRP.
http://www.lindalaroque.com/
http://lindalaroqueauthor.blogspot.com/
Sunday, May 10, 2009
A Short Story: A Peak Experience, RWA Convention Reno
Strange things happen in life. It helps if we can laugh over them and move on. This is one of those experiences for me. I hope you enjoy mine and share one of yours with me and our fellow readers.
When I stepped into the tub/shower, my feet slipped from under me. It’s amazing what goes through your mind when airborne, especially when you’re over the hill. Oh, Lord, I’m a goner. Will the EMT’s have to lift me naked from the tub? What if I break something?
As my right hip hit the porcelain, the back of my head bounced off the tile wall. My conference buddies pounded on the bathroom door. “Are you all right?”
“I think so. Give me a minute.” I pushed up, didn’t feel any severe pain. “Yeah, I’m fine.” Other than considerable bruising, I was, but should’ve known then this trip was hexed. Evidently spending the night in Austin before our flight had been a bad idea.
The following morning, we boarded our Reno bound plane to attend the National RWA conference. Once there, we piled into the back seat of a cab, where we were thrown from one side to the other on the fast turns, but within minutes were at the hotel, registering, getting freebie bags, and eyeballing the slot machines.
The workshops were wonderful. If you’ve been to an RWA conference, you know you get oodles of free books. The year before, I came home with over a hundred.
In our free time we played the slots. Did you know that while gambling, drinks are free? I didn’t, but learn fast. I won two-hundred dollars, lost it all, and ended up twenty dollars in the hole. Not bad for a four day stay.
The morning we left, books packed in every pocket, carry on bag, suitcase – anywhere we could stash them, we left the room. Way overloaded – I had a large wheeled wardrobe, my foldable cart on wheels, a big book bag, and my purse – I decided to put my driver’s license in my pocket so I wouldn’t have trouble locating it while in line at the airport.
After checkout, I collected our key cards and dropped them in the key box on our way out. Huffing and puffing with overloaded bags, we entered the airport to join the long check-in line. When I reached in my pocket for my driver’s license, it wasn’t there. Sheer panic! I searched the floor all the way to the entrance. Could it have fallen out in the cab? Then it hit me. I’d dropped it in the room key box at the hotel.
How would I get on the plane? Would I miss the flight? When I got to the counter, I explained my situation.
The clerk asked. “Do you have another picture ID and a credit card in your name?”
Credit card, easy, but a picture ID…? Eureka! I whipped out my Sam’s card.
I was handed a boarding pass. “Be prepared to go through extra security.”
“No problem. As long as I get on that plane, I’m happy.” Of course, I didn’t have a clue what extra security meant.
I do now. Ever heard the expression, “Spread ‘um?”
Thanks for reading and don't forget to share one of your experiences with us. I'll be picking the lucky winner of an ebook on June 1st. You could be the lucky one.
Linda
Linda LaRoque ~ Western Romance with a Twist in Time.
Forever Faithful, Investment of the Heart 5-09, When the Ocotillo Bloom, 7-09, Champagne Books; A Law of Her Own, Desires of the Heart, My Heart Will Find Yours 5-09, Flames on the Sky 10-23-09 from TWRP.
http://www.lindalaroque.com/
http://lindalaroqueauthor.blogspot.com/
When I stepped into the tub/shower, my feet slipped from under me. It’s amazing what goes through your mind when airborne, especially when you’re over the hill. Oh, Lord, I’m a goner. Will the EMT’s have to lift me naked from the tub? What if I break something?
As my right hip hit the porcelain, the back of my head bounced off the tile wall. My conference buddies pounded on the bathroom door. “Are you all right?”
“I think so. Give me a minute.” I pushed up, didn’t feel any severe pain. “Yeah, I’m fine.” Other than considerable bruising, I was, but should’ve known then this trip was hexed. Evidently spending the night in Austin before our flight had been a bad idea.
The following morning, we boarded our Reno bound plane to attend the National RWA conference. Once there, we piled into the back seat of a cab, where we were thrown from one side to the other on the fast turns, but within minutes were at the hotel, registering, getting freebie bags, and eyeballing the slot machines.
The workshops were wonderful. If you’ve been to an RWA conference, you know you get oodles of free books. The year before, I came home with over a hundred.
In our free time we played the slots. Did you know that while gambling, drinks are free? I didn’t, but learn fast. I won two-hundred dollars, lost it all, and ended up twenty dollars in the hole. Not bad for a four day stay.
The morning we left, books packed in every pocket, carry on bag, suitcase – anywhere we could stash them, we left the room. Way overloaded – I had a large wheeled wardrobe, my foldable cart on wheels, a big book bag, and my purse – I decided to put my driver’s license in my pocket so I wouldn’t have trouble locating it while in line at the airport.
After checkout, I collected our key cards and dropped them in the key box on our way out. Huffing and puffing with overloaded bags, we entered the airport to join the long check-in line. When I reached in my pocket for my driver’s license, it wasn’t there. Sheer panic! I searched the floor all the way to the entrance. Could it have fallen out in the cab? Then it hit me. I’d dropped it in the room key box at the hotel.
How would I get on the plane? Would I miss the flight? When I got to the counter, I explained my situation.
The clerk asked. “Do you have another picture ID and a credit card in your name?”
Credit card, easy, but a picture ID…? Eureka! I whipped out my Sam’s card.
I was handed a boarding pass. “Be prepared to go through extra security.”
“No problem. As long as I get on that plane, I’m happy.” Of course, I didn’t have a clue what extra security meant.
I do now. Ever heard the expression, “Spread ‘um?”
Thanks for reading and don't forget to share one of your experiences with us. I'll be picking the lucky winner of an ebook on June 1st. You could be the lucky one.
Linda
Linda LaRoque ~ Western Romance with a Twist in Time.
Forever Faithful, Investment of the Heart 5-09, When the Ocotillo Bloom, 7-09, Champagne Books; A Law of Her Own, Desires of the Heart, My Heart Will Find Yours 5-09, Flames on the Sky 10-23-09 from TWRP.
http://www.lindalaroque.com/
http://lindalaroqueauthor.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Check out my new cover for When the Ocotillo Bloom
When the Ocotillo Bloom, a contemporary western romance, set at a camp for problem children on a ranch in the Big Bend Country is being reissued by Champagne Books. It's due out July 1, 2009. I just got my new cover. Isn't it beautiful. Thank you artist, Trisha FitzGerald! Let me know what you think.
Linda
Linda LaRoque ~ Western Romance with a Twist in Time.
Forever Faithful, Investment of the Heart 5-09, When the Ocotillo Bloom, 7-09, Champagne Books; A Law of Her Own, Desires of the Heart, My Heart Will Find Yours 5-09, Flames on the Sky 10-23-09 from TWRP.
http://www.lindalaroque.com/
http://lindalaroqueauthor.blogspot.com/
Forever Faithful, Investment of the Heart 5-09, When the Ocotillo Bloom, 7-09, Champagne Books; A Law of Her Own, Desires of the Heart, My Heart Will Find Yours 5-09, Flames on the Sky 10-23-09 from TWRP.
http://www.lindalaroque.com/
http://lindalaroqueauthor.blogspot.com/
Saturday, May 2, 2009
New Release Celebration - Two Contests - Win Pendant and/or Broach
In honor of my two May releases, I'm having two contests. Here are the prizes and instructions on how to win. For Investment of the Heart from Champagne Books, I'm giving away a Yellow Rose of Texas Broach. It's 2 inches by 1 inch wide, has round Champagne and Marquise cut green cubic zirconia. The finish is 14K white gold electroplate. 
To win this lovely pin, go to my website, read the blurb and excerpt and learn where in Texas this story takes place. Email your answer to linda@lindalaroque.com with Investment contest in the subject line. Failure to follow the rules will result in disqualification. A winner will be drawn from all entries on June 1, 2009.
For My Heart Will Find Yours from The Wild Rose Press, I'm giving away a genuine turquoise pendant set in sterling silver. This is the pendant shown in the book trailer without the chain. It measures 1 1/4 long not including the bezel and 7/8 inches wide. The stone is not flat and has a nice gently twist to it. 
To win the pendant, go to my website, read the blurb and excerpt and learn what year and location Texanna travels back in time to. Email your answer to linda@lindalaroque.com with My Heart Will Find Yours in the subject line. Failure to follow the rules will result in disqualification. A winner will be drawn from all entries on June 1, 2009.
While at my website, view my book trailers and check out the books I have coming out later this year.
Feel free to enter both drawings and don't forget I'm giving away an ebook a book to an individual whose name is drawn from the comments.
Thanks and Happy Reading!
Linda
Linda LaRoque ~ Western Romance with a Twist in Time.
Forever Faithful, Investment of the Heart 5-09, When the Ocotillo Bloom, 7-09, Champagne Books; A Law of Her Own, Desires of the Heart, My Heart Will Find Yours 5-09, Flames on the Sky 10-23-09 from TWRP.
http://www.lindalaroque.com/
http://lindalaroqueauthor.blogspot.com/
Forever Faithful, Investment of the Heart 5-09, When the Ocotillo Bloom, 7-09, Champagne Books; A Law of Her Own, Desires of the Heart, My Heart Will Find Yours 5-09, Flames on the Sky 10-23-09 from TWRP.
http://www.lindalaroque.com/
http://lindalaroqueauthor.blogspot.com/
Friday, May 1, 2009
April's Ebook Winner
Judith is the winner of the ebook of her choice for the month of April. Judith, look on my website at www.lindalaroque.com and select the book or short story you'd like. Email me at linda@lindalaroque.com and I'll send your book to you.
May's contest starts today so bring on the comments. Thank you all for participating.
Don't forget to become a follower and you'll receive a pdf copy of Recipe for Romance, Vol. 1.
Linda
May's contest starts today so bring on the comments. Thank you all for participating.
Don't forget to become a follower and you'll receive a pdf copy of Recipe for Romance, Vol. 1.
Linda
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