Round Robin--AKA Pandora's box continued

I'm up for the next installment of the story. See Kaia's post from last week to catch up or read the whole thing (or at least most of it) from start to finish here.

And don't forget about the contests we have running--they are all still open! You'll find all the details at the bottom of this post!

Pandora's Box...continued.....

"The way it looks right now," Aaron said, "We're both bait." He sat down next to her on the floor. "There are two dead guys out there that shouldn't be here. The fact that they are means Marchasi knows where we are. And I have to assume he knows who I am."

"Well glad someone does."

Aaron smiled. "You're pretty cute when you're pissed off."

"Give me a minute. I'm about to become breathtaking."

He threw back his head and laughed. It should have made her madder, but damned if it didn't make her smile.

"Do you know what you're doing?" she asked him. "I mean, really. You're not some yahoo who's going to get us both killed, are you?"

He sobered quickly and Leanne almost wished she could retract the question. Did she really want an answer?

"I know what I'm doing," he said.

But the look in his eyes added a subtext that frightened her.

"But you can't guarantee you're not going to get us both killed, can you?"

"No. I thought Marchasi was just playing with us. But I don't think so anymore. I think he wants us dead, no matter what we do now. What I know could ruin him. And now you know it too."

"So what do we do?"

"Well first we find Fat Frank. And then we make him sorry he ever fucked with us."

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Contest News:
Bunny Ears and Mud Wrestling Ain’t All He’s Up To…There’s just no telling what Fat Frank, owner of the Tooney Salooney, has been up to since Leanne and Aaron discovered his fetish for wild and wicked mud wrestling with a mysterious red-headed Amazon who could give Hulk Hogan a run for his money.

Is Fat Frank friend or foe? Club owner or two-bit hustler? Does he know who’s hunting Leanne and Aaron or who’s kidnapped Suzy? Exactly WHAT is Fat Frank up to?

We sure as hell don’t know! Here’s your chance to unravel the mystery. In an upcoming installment of Pandora’s Box, we’ll include Fat Frank’s story… who he is, what he’s up to, and how he might impact the outcome of the mystery Leanne, Aaron and Suzy are embroiled in is up to… YOU!

In 700 words or less, craft Fat Frank’s backstory and what his involvement is with the disappearance of Leanne’s sister. The Four Chicks will choose the best entry and post it – with due credit for the author – in a future installment of Pandora’s Box.In addition, we’ll send the winner the following prize package:

• An autographed copy of Erin Grady’s Echoes
• A $20 gift card to Barnes and Noble
• A copy of Ava McKnight/Calista Fox’s newest ebook release, Shameless
• A copy of Ava McKnight/Calista Fox’s ebook, A Subtle Seduction

Send your entry to: entertowin111@yahoo.com by September 30.Good luck – and thanks for being a part of our round robin!

The Four Chicks: Erin Grady, Kallie Owens, Calista Fox/Ava McKnight and Kaia James

And don't forget the other contests we have running:

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Enter Calista Fox's Hook 'Em from the Get-Go contest by going to her website at http://www.calistafox.com/This is a fun and easy way to win free books and a Barnes & Noble gift card! Plus, a $25 Victoria’s Secret gift card will be awarded randomly!*****************************************

And, Finally... The third contest is a chance to win registration to the San Diego State University Writer’s Conference. This scholarship is sponsored by Erin Grady, author of romantic suspense novels. Visit her website at http://www.eringrady.com/ for all the details. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to attend this awesome conference FOR FREE!

The perfect weekend

I could say the pictures say it all, yet they can't possibly depict a weekend of brainstorming, thinking about new and fresh ideas to tell a story, being with good friends and feeling welcome. But the pictures are pretty good on their own. :-)

It's late and I should be in bed

My kids have been sick and I've been running around trying to juggle day job, doc visits and life. Not doing such a great job of it though. Going to visit my good friend Lynn this weekend, though. I've never been to her new house and haven't seen her in months, so looking forward to it.

And that's all have to say. :-)

Pandora's Box

By the way, don't forget to check out the next installment of Pandora's Box. Even with multiple book deadlines, Calista Fox has up'ed the stakes. http://calistafox.blogspot.com/2006/09/pandoras-box.html And don't forget about the contests we're running for a chance to write an installment on this story: http://eringrady.blogspot.com/2006/09/as-mud-thickens.html

Positive frame of mind

I'm up and ready to a final review on my pages before shipping them off to my editor. Very excited about them and have a good feeling that she will be too. Either that or I'm not awake yet and I'm dreaming.

Got some great news today--a friend and neighbor wrote me with a contact her in AZ who is willing to answer all my Ireland questions!!! I am so happy and can't wait to get in touch with her. Thank you Elaine!!!

I called Good Housekeeping (which I didn't think of at first) and ordered an issue of the magazine I was looking for. I think it's a July issue--I did end up finding an August in the doc's office, but it didn't feature romance so I'm hoping I ordered the correct issue.

Anyway, here's to positive thoughts and great Sundays.... Or intelligent thoughts and tasty sundaes. :-) I'll take whichever.

Perspective

There are some days when I can't even SPELL the word perspective. I hate when I lose it, though. I've got this scene that I know is good--somewhere deep down, I know it. I got those, yes, I nailed it! chills when I was writing the scene. The first time I re-read it, I felt that glow of confirmation. Exactly! Last night, damned if it didn't read like the back of a cornflakes box--a generic brand at that. Sigh.

Hopefully the morning will make it better. If not, I going to drink. All day. And I'm not talking water.

As the mud thickens

Okay, you gotta check out the next entry in the RR. Kallie did an incredible job: http://kallieo.bravejournal.com/index.php

And remember our contest news:

Bunny Ears and Mud Wrestling Ain’t All He’s Up To…

There’s just no telling what Fat Frank, owner of the Tooney Salooney, has been up to since Leanne and Aaron discovered his fetish for wild and wicked mud wrestling with a mysterious red-headed Amazon who could give Hulk Hogan a run for his money.

Is Fat Frank friend or foe? Club owner or two-bit hustler? Does he know who’s hunting Leanne and Aaron or who’s kidnapped Suzy? Exactly WHAT is Fat Frank up to?

We sure as hell don’t know! Here’s your chance to unravel the mystery. In an upcoming installment of Pandora’s Box, we’ll include Fat Frank’s story… who he is, what he’s up to, and how he might impact the outcome of the mystery Leanne, Aaron and Suzy are embroiled in is up to… YOU!

In 700 words or less, craft Fat Frank’s backstory and what his involvement is with the disappearance of Leanne’s sister. The Four Chicks will choose the best entry and post it – with due credit for the author – in a future installment of Pandora’s Box.

In addition, we’ll send the winner the following prize package:

An autographed copy of Erin Grady’s Echoes
A $20 gift card to Barnes and Noble
A copy of Ava McKnight/Calista Fox’s newest ebook release, Shameless
A copy of Ava McKnight/Calista Fox’s ebook, A Subtle Seduction

Send your entry to: entertowin111@yahoo.com by September 30.Good luck – and thanks for being a part of our round robin!

The Four Chicks
Erin Grady
Kallie Owens
Calista Fox/Ava McKnight
Kaia James

And don't forget the other contests we have running:
*****************************************
Enter Calista Fox's Hook 'Em from the Get-Go contest by going to her website at www.calistafox.com This is a fun and easy way to win free books and a Barnes & Noble gift card! Plus, a $25 Victoria’s Secret gift card will be awarded randomly!*****************************************

And, Finally... The third contest is a chance to win registration to the San Diego State University Writer’s Conference. This scholarship is sponsored by Erin Grady, author of romantic suspense novels. Visit her website at www.eringrady.com for all the details. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to attend this awesome conference FOR FREE!

Good luck to all of you!

New interview on Romance Junkies

Romance Junkies just posted a new interview with me on their website. Brooke Wills did the interview and she asked some great questions. My answer were probably less brillant than the questions, but it was a lot of fun. Check it out: it.http://208.109.92.234/artman/publish/article_6522.shtml.

As for my hair...sigh, I went in with a picture even, but what I came out with...I don't know. It's cute, but I've had this hair style before and I didn't like it the first time, darn it. Oh well. Hair grows, right?

Probably not in the best frame of mind for it

But I'm going to get all my hair cut off today. Moderation is not a word I know.

Friday, 4 day weekend for me so why am I sad

Marriage sucks sometimes. I guess I could just leave it at that and be done with it. Those of you who have been married a long time like I have, know what I'm talking about. I've got 18 years under my belt but sometimes a fight still makes me feel like I'm in that first grueling year, when everything hurts.

Sigh.

Anyway, enough about that.

Topics for the day--I have some questions for everyone (if, in fact, there is anyone out there)

1. I am looking for a July or August issue of Good Housekeeping. The other night in my Desert Rose RWA meeting, someone came up to me and said she'd seen the Doubleday/Rhapsody advertisement for Echoes and Whispers in it. She tried to take it out for me but ripped it. I haven't seen it and would love to. Do you have the magazine? Would you look for the ad and maybe send it to me?
2. Next questions: the new book I'm working on has some very interesting and new characters in it. I'm setting it someplace new (Ireland) and I'm looking for people who are from Ireland who'd be willing to answer some questions for me. I won't get personal :-) But if you are Irish and willing (ha ha) would you contact me?
3. Also putting a call out to people who were adopted or found a fairly permanent foster home when they were 10 or older.
4. AND social workers who help place children in homes. Is this you? Would you be willing to answer some questions?

So I guess I'm not asking for MUCH am I?

On another note, this week Kallie Owens is up for the Round Robin. Let's see what she does with the unfolding story of Aaron and Leanne. You can find it here, probably sometime today: http://kallieo.bravejournal.com/

Also, scroll down for info on our contest news for the round robin: Bunny Ears and Mud Wrestling Ain’t All Fat Frank is Up To!