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Ancient Chinese secrets lead to spice in the kitchen In Praise of Nerds by LISABET SARAI Since I joined the romance authors community, I've heard a lot about alpha heroes. Rugged but handsome features, broad shoulders, chiseled pectorals, powerful thighs that naturally invite musings about what lies sheltered between them – attributes like these apparently constitute the romance ideal. Our hero should also be physically strong, courageous, and generally the dominant type, though some sensitivity or a shameful secret will not be taken amiss.

Ancient Chinese secrets lead to spice in the kitchen

In Praise of Nerds by LISABET SARAI Since I joined the romance authors community, I've heard a lot about alpha heroes. Rugged but handsome features, broad shoulders, chiseled pectorals, powerful thighs that naturally invite musings about what…

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Ideas for manuscripts never written PLEASE WELCOME LYNDI'S ADVENTUROUS FRIEND JILL CULINER!! Every writer — and potential writer — has them: manuscripts that were inspired, that had a great story, that were begun with enthusiasm… then fizzled out. We write ten pages, twenty, even a hundred, then all are shunted into a back drawer and forgotten (more or less). This is exactly what happened to my manuscript, …

Ideas for manuscripts never written

PLEASE WELCOME LYNDI'S ADVENTUROUS FRIEND JILL CULINER!! Every writer — and potential writer — has them: manuscripts that were inspired, that had a great story, that were begun with enthusiasm… then fizzled out. We write ten pages, twenty, even a hundred, then…

21.01.2026 22:21 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Embrace adventure! PLEASE WELCOME LYNDI'S ADVENTUROUS FRIEND KIM McMAHILL!!!! As one of Lyndi’s Adventurous Friends, I thought it would be appropriate to talk about adventure. The word adventure means something different to everyone. To some, an adventurous undertaking may be trying a new restaurant or hairstyle or diving into a thriller novel by a new author. To others, true adventure can only be obtained by climbing Mount Everest.

Embrace adventure!

PLEASE WELCOME LYNDI'S ADVENTUROUS FRIEND KIM McMAHILL!!!! As one of Lyndi’s Adventurous Friends, I thought it would be appropriate to talk about adventure. The word adventure means something different to everyone. To some, an adventurous undertaking may be trying a new…

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Hometown Probie: An OWYM firefighter romance PLEASE WELCOME LYNDI'S ADVENTUROUS FRIEND ELLA BRAEME!!!! She never planned to fall for a younger man. He never expected to fight for a future with her. At thirty-nine, Stella sought stability in small-town Elken Grove, not a relationship with a firefighter eleven years her junior. As head chef at The Homestead restaurant, she thought she’d found her sanctuary. But when her boss dies unexpectedly and she discovers something suspicious hidden in the restaurant’s pantry, her quiet life explodes into chaos.

Hometown Probie: An OWYM firefighter romance

PLEASE WELCOME LYNDI'S ADVENTUROUS FRIEND ELLA BRAEME!!!! She never planned to fall for a younger man. He never expected to fight for a future with her. At thirty-nine, Stella sought stability in small-town Elken Grove, not a relationship with a…

12.01.2026 06:38 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Learning from those who’ve lived WELCOME GUEST AUTHOR ANNE FOWLER! About the book: These 55 stories share the collective wisdom of these women learned from life. Ms. Fowler recommends this book for book clubs, and in senior living facilities, and is willing to do ZOOM meetings with the clubs to discuss all the delightful tales. ABOUT THE EDITOR: Anne Fowler, only child of Audrey and Stewart Hamilton, was raised in Toronto where she attended Leaside High School and Toronto Western Hospital School of Nursing.

Learning from those who’ve lived

WELCOME GUEST AUTHOR ANNE FOWLER! About the book: These 55 stories share the collective wisdom of these women learned from life. Ms. Fowler recommends this book for book clubs, and in senior living facilities, and is willing to do ZOOM meetings with the clubs to…

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Art or writing: Switch careers? Or both simultaneously? PLEASE WELCOME LYNDI'S ADVENTUROUS FRIEND SHEILA HANSBERGER! I’ve been a successful artist for over 40 years, dealing with clients, galleries, and exhibits. Why would I trade that for a new career as an author? I didn’t completely, but I did set aside my paintbrushes for a while. Creating art is something within my soul...something I’ve done most of my life. As a young child, I would almost drool at the thought of using a new box of crayons, still sharp with factory-pointed tips and intact paper wrappers.

Art or writing: Switch careers? Or both simultaneously?

PLEASE WELCOME LYNDI'S ADVENTUROUS FRIEND SHEILA HANSBERGER! I’ve been a successful artist for over 40 years, dealing with clients, galleries, and exhibits. Why would I trade that for a new career as an author? I didn’t completely, but I did…

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Because they really are that good… One of the newest ways promoters are trying to grab the attention of authors and get hold, more importantly, of their marketing budget, are these marvelous letters touting the wonder of the authors' books. For example: Dear Lyndi, I recently came across Betrayed, and it immediately caught my attention. The blend of science fiction, mystery, and emotional intensity is masterfully done.

Because they really are that good…

One of the newest ways promoters are trying to grab the attention of authors and get hold, more importantly, of their marketing budget, are these marvelous letters touting the wonder of the authors' books. For example: Dear Lyndi, I recently came across Betrayed,…

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Men vs. women–do they have too much confidence? Or not enough? PLEASE WELCOME LYNDI'S ADVENTUROUS FRIEND SUSAN HARRIS HOWELL!! “I don’t want to drive late at night in this storm,” she says. “I’ll wait until morning when it clears up.” “I’ll drive. It’s no problem,” he says. So what just happened here? Did she lack confidence? Or did he have too much? People who study gendered behavior report that in situations often considered “masculine” (like driving at night through a storm, for instance) women tend to feel less confident, men more confident.

Men vs. women–do they have too much confidence? Or not enough?

PLEASE WELCOME LYNDI'S ADVENTUROUS FRIEND SUSAN HARRIS HOWELL!! “I don’t want to drive late at night in this storm,” she says. “I’ll wait until morning when it clears up.” “I’ll drive. It’s no problem,” he says. So what just happened…

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Love can come at any time in life PLEASE WELCOME LYNDI'S ADVENTUROUS FRIEND, KAREN CINO! Finding love later in life is hard. Real hard. When I moved down to the Jersey Shore ten years ago, I knew I was right at home. I enjoy summer, the hotter the weather, the better, and I love to take long walks by the shoreline. Writing beach-themed settings has been the most rewarding for me.

Love can come at any time in life

PLEASE WELCOME LYNDI'S ADVENTUROUS FRIEND, KAREN CINO! Finding love later in life is hard. Real hard. When I moved down to the Jersey Shore ten years ago, I knew I was right at home. I enjoy summer, the hotter the weather, the better, and I love to take long walks…

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The lure of wild horses PLEASE WELCOME LYNDI'S ADVENTUROUS FRIEND LUCY NAYLOR KUBASH!!! My adventure began with a trip out West some years ago. Our son lived near the Grand Teton Mountains in Wyoming at the time, and we traveled there in the summers to see him and to visit all the amazing sites in that state. I’d already written a book set in that area, and was thinking about doing a sequel.

The lure of wild horses

PLEASE WELCOME LYNDI'S ADVENTUROUS FRIEND LUCY NAYLOR KUBASH!!! My adventure began with a trip out West some years ago. Our son lived near the Grand Teton Mountains in Wyoming at the time, and we traveled there in the summers to see him and to visit all the amazing sites in…

01.12.2025 08:11 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Gothic horror and romance, alive again PLEASE WELCOME LYNDI'S ADVENTUROUS FRIEND P.F. ROQUELAURE!! In 1983, Griffin Andrew Meade moves to Bartholomew Bay, settling into Antioch, the ancestral mansion of the wealthy Bartholomew family. Unbeknownst to him, he discovers it is haunted by the restless spirit of Angelus Bartholomew III, who met a tragic death in 1919 after a fatal fall from the widow’s walk. Through flashback dreams, Griffin begins to unravel the secret romance between Angelus and Lazarus Benedictine, the lighthouse keeper's son—a forbidden love story that echoes Griffin’s own budding relationship with Christian Gutmann.

Gothic horror and romance, alive again

PLEASE WELCOME LYNDI'S ADVENTUROUS FRIEND P.F. ROQUELAURE!! In 1983, Griffin Andrew Meade moves to Bartholomew Bay, settling into Antioch, the ancestral mansion of the wealthy Bartholomew family. Unbeknownst to him, he discovers it is haunted by the…

28.10.2025 01:16 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Tomatoes, jam…and Burros?? Welcome guest author MEG BENJAMIN! Burros. Why Did It Have To Be Burros? photo from The Colorado Sun Burro racing is the official Colorado Heritage Sport. Right now you may be envisioning a bunch o…

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A life in motion provides rich resources PLEASE WELCOME LYNDI’S ADVENTUROUS FRIEND, JUDYTHE MORGAN! My whole life is one adventure after another. To paraphrase Dr. Seuss, “Oh, the places I’ve seen and the people I’ve met.” It’s hard…

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Politics will never be the same again. Hopefully.

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All real journalists should resign right now from CBS. That would force the newly-installed News Czarina to fill vacant anchor chairs and reporter slots with whatever gum can be scraped off the floor. Make it hurt. Make it obvious to the world how CBS has fallen.

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There’s just something about vampires PLEASE WELCOME LYNDI’S ADVENTUROUS FRIEND KATHRYN AMURRA!!! Vampires have been around for centuries in stories and folklore. According to some historians, there have been references to vampir…

Vampires.....so delicious! lyndialexander.wordpress.com/2025/10/14/t...

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a judge is sitting in a courtroom and saying `` ugh , what an idiot !!! '' . ALT: a judge is sitting in a courtroom and saying `` ugh , what an idiot !!! '' .

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Kaci tells us about the traveling life---https://lyndialexander.wordpress.com/2025/10/06/a-traveling-expert-tells-a-traveling-story/

07.10.2025 01:11 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

A triple threat from Kat Henry Doran–a warning stolen from today’s headlines PLEASE WELCOME LYNDI’S ADVENTUROUS FRIEND KAT HENRY DORAN with Vengeance Is Mine, a contemporary romantic trilogy. To give Vengeance Is Mine a bit of truth and facts, I went back into my teen…

Kat Henry Doran comes to remind us to ACT! lyndialexander.wordpress.com/2025/09/29/a...

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Second Chances by Alana Lorens Second Chances by Alana Lorens Buy Link Book Blurb: No one escapes adversity, but everyone deserves a second chance. SECOND CHANCES begins ...

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Is his third career the charm? His readers think so! PLEASE WELCOME LYNDI’S ADVENTUROUS FRIEND LAWRENCE E. ROTHSTEIN! I am a lover of mystery novels – from early reading of Erle Stanley Gardner and Rex Stout (whose Nero Wolfe is a model for my …

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Around the Fire Book & Author Blog. Today's guest is Lyndi Alexander. Oh, my! It's already the middle of September. We've had some outstanding days here in Northern NJ. The Sun has been shining and the temps perfect. Warm days and cool nights. While I know we need rain....

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Terror too close to home PLEASE WELCOME, for a return visit, LYNDI’S ADVENTUROUS FRIEND LINDA GRIFFIN!! This sounds like a great new mystery–so glad to get a peek into your process! *** Where is Julie Morgan? I…

Linda Griffin featured on Lyndi Alexander's guest author page today! lyndialexander.wordpress.com/2025/09/15/t...

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Love his writing--inspirational! www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...

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Remnants of Fire placed in the NEST awards!

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Can anything good come from the worst day ever? Love, Bullets, and a Second Chance — Will They Survive the Crossfire? Revenge The FBI Tampa Mystery Series Book 1 by A.M. Holloway Genre: Clean Romantic Suspense, Mystery Thriller Love, Bullets, and a Second Chance — Will They Survive the Crossfire? When FBI Special Agent Micah French joins a high-risk pursuit through the streets of Tampa, he never expects the day to…

Can anything good come from the worst day ever?

Love, Bullets, and a Second Chance — Will They Survive the Crossfire? Revenge The FBI Tampa Mystery Series Book 1 by A.M. Holloway Genre: Clean Romantic Suspense, Mystery Thriller Love, Bullets, and a Second Chance — Will They Survive the Crossfire?…

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When does a death become a murder? #MFRWHooks In REMNANTS OF FIRE, newspaper reporter Sara Woods is investigating a string of deaths that seem to involve the new-found, avant-garde medical facility she hopes can cure her chronic pain. Dr. Ruprei has taken such good care of Sara, that she is reluctant to believe it could be possible. But then, over dinner, she speaks with traditional-Western doctor Rick Paulsen, who suspects the clinic--and has evidence:

When does a death become a murder? #MFRWHooks

In REMNANTS OF FIRE, newspaper reporter Sara Woods is investigating a string of deaths that seem to involve the new-found, avant-garde medical facility she hopes can cure her chronic pain. Dr. Ruprei has taken such good care of Sara, that she is…

16.07.2025 05:39 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Another winner mystery from M.S. Spencer! Thanks so much Alana, for allowing me to tell your readers about my new mystery, Railroad Ties: the Marmion Grove Murders. I hope they enjoy the excerpt and long to read more! Blurb When Sophie Childress discovers a letter written in 1920 by the witness to a murder, she enlists Noah Pennyman—owner of the house where it took place—to investigate.

Another winner mystery from M.S. Spencer!

Thanks so much Alana, for allowing me to tell your readers about my new mystery, Railroad Ties: the Marmion Grove Murders. I hope they enjoy the excerpt and long to read more! Blurb When Sophie Childress discovers a letter written in 1920 by the witness to…

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