My day usually starts with waking up. Doesn't yours? I awake in my plush king size bed to the sounds of birds tweeting outside my balcony, and I immediately remove my satin padded eye mask (I love a dark room) and check to see what time it is. What, only 10:45? Hmmm, it's early. My husband left for work hours ago and won't be back until supper time. I'll get dressed a half hour before he returns.


I nibble on the fruit as I drink my coffee. Should I splurge and have a pastry? What a decision! But there's really no choice, so I grab a cheese croissant and slather it with fresh churned butter. As I think of the scenes I'll write today in my latest romance novel, I watch Julio―Juanita and Juan's son. He's about twenty-five and is in college. Since they live with us in the cottage out back, Julio does odd jobs around the house and is in charge of the pool. Today Julio is cleaning the pool, skimming the top of the surface with the net. That young man works out. I can see his muscles, all bronzed and gleaming, rippling with each movement.



You can read more about a day in the life of me, Cherish D'Angelo, by visiting Book Junkie on October 1st for Part Two.

~Cherish D'Angelo



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Although their worlds are decades apart Meko can’t resist the dark beauty he kidnapped during a raid. He has many battles to fight but none he wants to win more than the one that will capture Cesca’s heart forever. From the windswept plains of Colorado and the harsh life of a Dog Soldier to the placid life of a curator their love was fueled by passion and kindled by destiny.

See my review in the previous post here! :)


The first book I wrote was a sensual historical based on a real-life event in my family history. Not too long after that first book I began writing erotic romance and like I mentioned above added Gay fiction. Several years ago I wrote an erotic fantasy romance called Dust and Moonlight and I really enjoyed writing that genre too. I hope to do another fantasy/time travel one day.


More information about Dust and Moonlight (Amazon Kindle) here: http://tiny.cc/9kr6v

Tell us about your favorite character from your books.Who is your favorite author?


That’s like asking me to name my favorite child – lol. I really enjoyed writing Decadent Deceptions, a historical erotic romance with intrigue and suspense. And I loved both of the characters from this book, Olivia and Morgan. But I really think Where The Rain Is Made is my favorite story as far as plot and characters. It’s so much fun when you have one character from the present and one from the past. The contrasts or differences in how they live is always fun to explore.


When in the day/night do you write? How long per day?
My schedule is very odd. It depends on whether everything gels for me. You might find me writing at 4:00 in the afternoon or 4:00 in the morning. I don’t have a set time, but I do write every day just to keep myself fresh on the story.


What is the hardest part for you of writing ?

Always the beginning. It’s hard not to get into a lot of back story because we love to tell the readers about our characters, but this isn’t to exciting for them. I try to start out with excitement or at least an incident, yet place the setting and one of the main characters.


Where do you research for your books?

Internet, libraries and books. I have a large collection of books on writing and refer to them often. Once I just purchased and am really enjoying is Bastards, Bullies and Bitches. It’s given my new insight on how to write the perfect villains.


What does your significant other and family think of your writing career?

My family has always been very supportive, but I seldom take their word verbatim. Of course, my mother thinks all my books are fabulous, but she’s my mother after all. Trying to get an unbiased critique from her is difficult. My children don’t read my books – and that’s a good thing, but they are very respectful and accommodating about my writing schedule.



Who is your favorite author to read?

Again, this a hard question to answer. I wouldn’t choose a favorite, but some of the authors I read are Helen Kirkman and Joanna Bourne. I love Bourne’s The Spymaster’s Lady. I also love a few older novels, To Kill A Mockingbird and Windflower, which I read about once a year.

What are your favorite genres to read?

When time, I do read in a wide variety. Right now, I have about three books going, which isn’t unusual for me. One is a fantasy, one is a historical romance and the other is a book on writing.

How do you describe your writing style?


I think I’m a fairly simple writer. I try not to get too verbose, and I think I probably talk very similar to how I write. And I ask a lot of questions of my characters, as I do in life. My brothers said I should have been a lawyer.

Do you hear from your readers and what do they ask?

Thank goodness, yes. I love hearing from readers. Mostly they tell me how much they enjoyed the book. I haven’t had any write to me and complain, but I suppose they wouldn’t. Sometimes they say, “I have this great idea for a story. Can I send it to you?” And I must tell them that I have so many stories in my head now, I won’t live long enough to publish them all.

One last question before you go do you listen to music while you write?

I don’t listen to music while writing and never have. It has to very quiet when I write or I can’t concentrate. I know there are authors who wear headphones when they write, but that wouldn’t work for me.

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From the moment Meko set eyes on the fiery white woman something deep inside him stirred to life. When she becomes his wife he finds himself caring for this vivacious and courageous woman more than he ever believed he was capable of could this enchanting and fiery spirited woman be his future? And can they both survive the coming storm that threatens his people and all of their lives long enough to find out?

I really enjoyed Where the Rain is Made. Ms. Diablo is a wonder at pulling you into the pages of her books into the lives of her characters and you can’t help but fall in love with them and the world she has created. I am a huge lover of the paranormal genre as well as historicals and this one is a wonderful combination of the two. Although it is a time travel novel the time traveling is very well written and not corny or unbelievable at all. It is an exciting and deep tale about two very different people who are literally worlds and decades apart, as well as the fight of an entire people and culture to survive.

~EXCERPT ~
Cesca had never seen him so calm. Vapors rose from the water like a fine mist, sheathing his shoulders and head. Meko moved not an inch, and for a moment she wondered if he drew breath. He came toward her, the ripples circling, beckoning her. “It will never be over between us,” he whispered.

His words threw her mind into total disorder. She stiffened and thrust an arm out, hoping the action would be enough to hold him back. Yet still he advanced. He encircled her outstretched wrist with a gentle hand and pulled her to him. His warm breath fanned her wet skin. Drawing her head back, he bared her throat and delivered a series of lingering kisses to the throbbing pulse in her throat. His lips traveled along the damp flesh of her shoulder before he claimed her mouth.

A hot flame clawed through her belly when he slipped one hand beneath the water, pressed it against the small of her back and pulled her closer...closer until she felt the full length of his hard body against hers.

All desire to claw his face vanished. Any shred of resistance she intended to use disappeared as quickly as the space between them. His tongue probed the inside of her mouth. She clung to him with her legs wrapped around his hips. When he pulled back, her breaths came in short bursts. She heard a moan and prayed it wasn’t hers. Lucifer, she was such a fool for the man!

Meko cradled her in his arms and pushed through the water back to shore and laid her in the tall grass. A Cheyenne curse fell from his lips as he looked down at her. Events happened so fast, she couldn’t think. The soft beating of the drums, distant laughter, and the soothing sound of water trickling over rocks came to her through a fog.

And then she surrendered.

Wanna read an excerpt and learn more about it check out the post here on Pamela's Blog!  Haven't tried Pamela's books yet you don't know what you are missing! I highly - ok let me stress that again - highly recommend her novels. You can't go wrong with her trust me, every single book is awesome.  And I so can't wait to get my hands on this upcoming one squee!

Coming up tomorrow review of Keta Diablo's new release Where The Rain Is Made. (Keta will be here on the 20th and talking about the book and giving away some too!)

I am excited to join  in this great way to find some great new blogs that love to read Adult Romance! It's hosted by Laurie at Bitten By Paranormal Romance and the rules are as follows...

"This is a tag along for a specific group. In order to do tag along you have to primarily have a book blog that reviews and post adult content. In other words, if you read books like erotic and adult romance and have adult pic., then you can play tag along. Sorry YA readers, but if you read both (I know some of you do) you can tag along also. Just make sure you have both YA and adult romance on your blog.


I wanted to do this not only for myself, but for others out there that are looking for more adult book blogs.

It doesn't matter what you read if its paranormal, suspense, historical, contemporary or mystery Along with erotic with any genre. As long as it is adult then your in.

Welcome to the special weekend tag along I want to make this easy for you to join in the fun, So if you would please follow the instructions and have fun!!!!

1.Make a post for your blog with this weekends picture on it.  And be sure to link it back to Bitten By Paranormal Romance's Blog!
2.Post it to your blog

3. Then come here and add your blogs name and the ULR of that post (make sure its that ulr because your only going to enter this once this weekend) in the Mister Linky's Magical Widgets

4.Look for a blog your not a follower of, if you like the blog follow and leave a comment on that post where you see the weekend picture.

Now here is how its all going to work each day after you have entered check back in on my blog and see if there is any new blogs that has entered. If so check them out, if you like the blog follow and leave a comment on their weekend post, so they can follow you back.

This way if someone is too busy on Friday to enter they can on Sat. Sun. which everyday is easier on the blogger. But remember this is only for one weekend, I will go back to Friday only.