Tuesday, September 23, 2014

SALUTING EVERYDAY HEROES!



Today I honor men who help for the sake of helping...the men who do small unselfish acts everyday. 
  To my everyday heroes, men I know and don't know who have touched my life in positive ways...you know who you are:
1) To the two gentlemen who stopped, briefly, to pick me up, one guy on each arm, when I slipped and fell at the bottom of the wet subway stairs on a rainy day.
2) To the man who stopped in the parking lot of Peck's grocery store in Narrowsburg. The second I put my hands under the hood of my car, he was there, asking me what was wrong and if I needed help. Then he proceeded to show me where to put in the wiper fluid, unscrewed the cap to the little tank and left before I even made eye contact!
3)  To all the men on the streets of New York who have stopped to pick up whatever I dropped before I even bent my knees. Klutz that I am, that number is huge.
4)  To my friend in the community who came down to the lake because I told him I was going there to swim by myself and he felt it was unsafe.
5)  To all the men on airplanes who, when seeing me with a large carry-on bag, stood up and put it in the overhead rack for me without even being asked. And also, to those who took it down for me when we landed.
6)  To the thousands upon thousands of men who have held doors open for me, allowing me to pass through first.
7)  To the two young men on line in the grocery store who offered their frequent buyer cards to me so I could get the discounts, too. 
8)  To the man who took the dead mouse out of my mousetrap and disposed of it for me. Yucky! 
9)  To all the young men in high school and college who politely took "no" for an answer and either still continued to date me or became my friend.
10) To all the men who got up to give me a seat on the bus or subway when I was pregnant.
 
11) To the men I met on countless vacations who danced with me, bought me a drink at the bar and didn't hit on me.
12) To the man who came to the emergency room with me on a first date, waited forever and held my hand while I got a tetanus shot.
13) To the man who took two hours out of his day to show me how to do my website for the price of a bagel.
14) To the two men who took my pictures and designed book covers for me just because they are my friends.
15) To the man who walked me home after dark when I ducked into a bar because someone was following me...and took "no" for an answer with charm and grace. 
16) To the man who drove me through a blinding snowstorm and back so I could bring a stray cat with an infected paw to the vet.
17) To Doug, our guest, who surprised me with a Tiramisu cake just because I had admired it in the bakery window. 
18) To the man who jumped into a Facebook group to defend me when several people attacked my opinion.
19) To all the men who let me go first...from the checkout counter at the grocery store to the bread counter at Zabar's... simply because I'm a woman. 
20) To the unknown young man who gave me a lift 60 blocks up Madison Avenue to Mt. Sinai Hospital when the subway wasn't running and my father was in surgery.
21) To the male authors of Secret Cravings who are so supportive, especially one -- you know who you are.
22) To DH who sometimes fixes things before I ask.
To all you everyday heroes, thank you. Thank you for all you've done and continue to do quietly without fanfare...and for the shy smile you give me when I acknowledge your help. Love you all!
My website





Thursday, September 18, 2014

FALL INTO ROMANCE, GRAND PRIZE - $75 AMAZON GIFT CARD! FREE BOOK, TOO.

I'VE CHOSEN 3 WINNERS! TRACY ALVAREZ, PAM AND K MCGREW! I'LL BE EMAILING YOU SOON. CONGRATULATIONS!
Welcome! Come fall in love with my characters in the Hollywood Hearts series. Here's the prequel novella -- FREE! Download it at the links provided, then leave a comment to be entered to win the first book, IF I LOVED YOU.
A bit about the book
Mark Davis, second string quarterback for the Nevada Gamblers, knew falling in love wasn't easy.
He thinks he’s scored a touchdown after winning actress Penny Thatcher’s affection. But a public revelation soon threatens his chances…. Is love the one game he can’t win? A charming will-they-won’t-they romance.And it's FREE! 

Available for free download here:
AMAZON
iTUNES/APPLE
KOBO
BARNES&NOBLE
AMAZON U.K.

TO ENTER TO WIN A COPY OF IF I LOVED YOU (First book in series) LEAVE YOUR EMAIL IN A COMMENT! WINNER DRAWN MON. A.M.

A bit about the book 
Does love always mean total truth? Successfully shunning the limelight, Megan Davis kept her family secret safe. Disrespectful of tabloid superstars, Meg was shocked when selected to launch a celebrity division in her investment firm. Gorgeous, magnetic movie star, Chaz Duncan valued privacy above all else. Drawn to Megan for more than financial advice, will he share a secret or continue his high profile but lonely existence? Jealousy, deceit and scandal threaten two careers and the quest for true love and trust in this roller-coaster-ride contemporary romance.        
BACK TO BLOG HOP HERE
MY WEBSITE


a Rafflecopter giveaway


Friday, September 12, 2014

PICTURE GALLERY - FREE PICTURES!

I love to take pictures. Even though I only have a small Olympus digital camera, I have been able to snap some lovely shots. I'm offering these to you. If you see a picture you like, please take it. Attribution would be nice, if you use it, but not necessary. Enjoy!

THE DELAWARE RIVER

 SPRINGTIME IN CENTRAL PARK





LAKE HUNTINGTON





















COSTA RICA












SULLIVAN COUNTY








Please leave a comment. Which picture did you like best?
You can check out my books on my website:
HERE
Thank you for coming!