Manhole Cover Street Art by Tom Bob of New York

 

The Gingerbread Horse

 

The gingerbread display is one of the most enchanting annual traditions, brought to life by Executive Pastry Chef Yohann Le Bescond and his pastry team. This year, their design was inspired by 1994 AQHA World Champion stallion, A Sudden Impulse. The gorgeous display is crafted with more than 1,900 gingerbread cookies and 250 pounds of gingerbread dough. Stop by The Equestrian Hotel to see it in person near Emma's Patisserie!

The Smashwords 2024 End of Year Sale IS ON!

 Hello, Readers!

I’m excited to announce that my books will be available as part of a promotion on Smashwords for the end of December as part of their Annual End of Year Sale! This is a chance to get my books, along with books from many other great authors, at a discount so you can get right to reading.

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New! MR. and MRS. CLAUS, Tuffy Claus Book 3, a Contemporary Fantasy Holiday Romance

 

New!

MR. and MRS. CLAUS
Tuffy Claus, Book 3
             Contemporary Fantasy Holiday Romance
Word Count: 28.2K
$2.99 e / $7.99 p

Not every letter Santa gets is a wish list for toys…

Babs has been adjusting well to life at the North Pole these past couple years. She loves the missions she and her husband Dominik go on to save the children, to where she doesn’t really miss her old life at all. Although elfin magic has taken some getting used to, it does make things a lot more, shall we say, convenient? Especially when hard cases turn up, and they have to rely on help from their friends at Santa Central.

This year, however, they may have found their toughest case yet. When Santa receives a letter about a child who’s been kidnapped by his mother, Dom and Babs investigate further, and they soon learn there’s a problem going on involving more than just one missing child. Dom always said he wouldn’t kill anyone, but this case may call for more violent measures. 

They soon realize it will take more than a sledgehammer and a baseball bat to bust up a drug ring that may be trafficking more than dope. 

Warning! Contains an Oscar-worthy performance, jingle bell surveillance, a beer, abductions, an upgrade on the weapons front, the best defense is a good offense, and a major wish fulfilled.

Note: Although this is a sweet romance, it does contain profanity and scenes of violence. 

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Little Plush Toads by Sewyah

 

Celebrating the Season

 

Beautiful Weaponry

 

More Myths vs Facts

 

An Incredible Phenomenon

 

When helicopters operate in desert environments, their blades are exposed to friction with sand particles flying in the air. This friction generates sparks resulting from micro-erosion that occurs on the edges of the blades, even if they are made of highly hard metals such as titanium or nickel. The images taken of this phenomenon show the sparks resulting from this friction, demonstrating the effect of the desert environment on aviation equipment.

Computer Cheats and Shortcuts

 

Check Out BLUE CHRISTMAS, A Prophecy Series Holiday Novella by Lea Kirk

 

Parenting is not for the faint of heart.

After leading a resistance, repelling an alien invasion, saving both their worlds, and fulfilling an ancient prophecy, Alex and Gryf are more than ready to embrace the peace and quiet of domestic tranquility with their new little family. But, when their four-year-old daughter stows away aboard her mother’s transport to Earth, she sets off a chain of events that brings the holidays to Atlantis.

Join the Bock family as they celebrate what makes the holiday season so very special.

A hilarious and heart-warming story about the Bock family's first Christmas together, and one child's determination to make sure Santa can find her and her new siblings. Even in space.

(Blue Christmas is a companion story to the novel Prophecy, Book One of the Prophecy Series. While it could be read as a standalone, it would be best enjoyed after reading Prophecy.)

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Crochet Doorstoppers

 

Last Anthropomorphisms for the Year

 

Cookie Cutter Dioramas

 

Sale of the Month!

Now's your chance to get an original print paperback copy of HEARTCRYSTAL (The HeartFast Series, Book 2)!  

While cleaning out my office, I came across a few print copies of some of my earlier titles left over from when I was with several other publishers.

This is the last month I'll be posting one of them FOR SALE for only $10, and that includes postage.

Plus I'll autograph them and include a couple of swag items!

Hurry! Quantities are limited!

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They are the Guardians, sixteen special men and women with incredible powers who have sworn their lives to the protection of their galaxy, while upholding the laws of their world. 

HEARTCRYSTAL
Book 2 of the HeartFast Series
Sensuous Sci-Fi Romance
Word Count: 98.5K

For Master Hunter and StarLight, it seems the worst is over.  With StarLight still recovering from her near-death experience with the Ombitra, they are ready to resume their lives as the first-ever married Guardian couple in history.  Ready for a new life filled with love and extraordinary passion.

But there are unknown perils when working in outer space.  There are dangers beyond description--unforeseeable events and catastrophes that can bring nightmares to any sane person.

They had sworn they would share a lifetime together.

The universe had other plans.

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