Internet is Fighting Me! :) LAST DAY of the Blog Tour!!!

Okay, this little wolf pup is trying to howl, but he's not able to yet. :)



So I'm going to have to do the howling! :)

I'm here for my 2nd to last day of the blog tour at A Journey of Books!

http://ajourneyofbooks.halfzero.net/2010/08/guest-post-with-terry-spear-seduced-by.html

And I'm at Night Owl Romance for my last day of the tour talking about Creating Fantasy from Reality!!

http://nightowlromanceblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/creating-fantasy-from-reality-by-terry.html

Do I have any fans from Australia? On my blog tour, the book shipments are limited to Canada or the US because it's so expensive to ship. And with Australia being down under...it's the highest, I'm sure. I had sold Celtic Clan bears to two different families in Australia and the shipping was almost the price of the bear. I LOVE the Aussie accents, and I love watching programs that show visits to Australia. So if I have enough of a response--at least 10 comments from Australians who are interested in an autographed book, I'll ship the winner a book of choice. :)

A super review from Books 4 Moms!!

http://www.books4moms.com/2010/08/seduced-wolf-terry-spears/

And some of my books ended up in the Wormy Hole! Thanks to Beverly for trying out my books!

http://wormyhole.blogspot.com/2010/08/in-my-mailbox-this-week_30.html

I love anything historical and when I found this "prince," I had to share. :)


That's all I can do for today. My internet has been giving me fits all night...so I finally managed to connect long enough to do this much!

Have a super Tuesday. I feel like I've worked all week already. Argh. I can't believe it's September tomorrow! Of course with it being 101 today...it doesn't seem like it's close to being September!!

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

Yellow and Black means...

This is what we call a zipper spider.


As you can see the way it designs its web, that's why we call it a "zipper spider." They're not dangerous, but when I've about walked through one in its web, it's nearly given me a heart attack. :)


This is a poisonous snake!




Yellow and black Labrador Retrievers...we used to have a yellow! There's a cute little chocolate one too, nearly buried by the black and yellow and ducks. :)



This looks like a yellow and black car my dad once owned. :)


Did you know that ladybugs come in yellow and black? I didn't!! I've never seen one before. We do have bad bugs that are black and red and yellow and black that look a little like ladybugs, but not quite as round and smooth.



Black and yellow dart frog. Good thing they don't live around here. They're venomous!



This was tagged as a werewolf's eye. Right. Doesn't look like a werewolf at all. Way too unnatural!



And a yellow and black cow!



This bumble bee looks like it has black and yellow striped legs. Usually when I've seen one, it's dive bombing me in the backyard. I guess they're very territorial and don't know I'm bigger than them!



And I loved this one--a wolf howling warning sign! :)



I'm afraid I couldn't find any hunky guys wearing yellow and black, BUT!!! A friend and fan saved the day! Thanks so much to GCWhiskas for sending me a hunky guy in yellow and black!!! You made my day! And I'm sure all the other ladies who get a chance to see him!



Hope you have a great week, starting today!!!

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

Ohmigosh, the Lizards Are Coming! The Lizards Are Coming!

They are running around and increasing in number exponentially. Yikes! I worked some on patching up the ceiling in places and slivers of cracks in the walls yesterday, but I've got to find where the bigger holes are that everything is getting in. The bug man showed me a couple of places around pipes and told me to get some foam that expands, so I need to do that.

Not that that will be enough, but hopefully it will help a little tiny bit. Everything wants to be in here where it's cooler. I don't blame them. It's WAY too hot out. Nearly 100 every day still. And this morning at 6? 85 degrees already. Argh. I thought it was supposed to be 70. Maybe at 4 in the morning.

Anyone have German roots? My maiden name is Wilde and my dad's family was from Germany. During prohibition, his dad made beer in a bathtub. :) They didn't think anything of drinking beer at any age. One of his cousins went home to have lunch when he was in Kindergarten, and the teacher told his aunt to please not let him have beer at lunchtime because he falls asleep when he gets to school. LOL


The Rhine Valley above the town of Bacharach, Germany. Beautiful!

But my father's dad was a book printer who at first arrived in NY and worked for a printer, then moved to Minnesota, then to Chicago, which was still too cold for them. They kept moving west until they arrived in Washington. First in the city of Tacoma, and then finally settling in Seattle, where my father was born. He had his own printing business and was listed in both the Tacoma and Seattle phone directories.

It was interesting when I told the Fire Marshal my family's name, that he wondered if we were from some of the original German families in Texas. He related how the German men would go to another town in Texas and find a German bride and take her back to the town where his family had settled. And this wasn't all that long ago.

But no, we weren't part of the Texas Germans. Have you ever done research to locate your ancestry?

I was trying to find where my Wilde family were from in Germany. My great grandmother used to have real candles on the Christmas tree as was the custom where she was from. My great grandfather had paid for her passage to come to the US, and he married her in NYC. His father had also come over with him. My great grandfather's name was Wilhelm Johanne Wilde, but he changed to the Americanized version after settling in over here to William John Wilde. My great grandmother was Minnie Hager, and I think it was Wilhemina. She had taken a ship and was listed in the ship's registry from Bremen. But I still could never locate where they were from. Two of her sisters ended up joining them in Chicago and stayed there, while my great grandmother and great grandfather moved to Washington.

My great grandfather also had served in the Merchant Marines. When my father was younger, he lived with him and his grandmother. His grandfather would tell him tales of the high sea adventures and of being able to buy shrunken heads in the islands.



I'm sure that's why my father was so adventurous, hiked with a friend up to the mountains, slept in sleeping bags, and had an encounter with a hungry bear, borrowed a boat in the Puget Sound and nearly wrecked it on the treacherous rocks, made sand castles on a sand bar in the Duwamish River and nearly drowned like four other children did when he was four, and they were swept away by the swiftly moving incoming tide, joined the AF and was shot up on one mission, and shot down on his 13th mission, could have drowned in the Sea of Japan when the recreational boat he and a bunch of other AF guys took out sank two miles out, survived a squall off Bahrain while he was teaching English to the Saudi princes and...well, all I've got to say is just like he heard his grandfather's tales of adventures, I heard my father's!

And I'm sure that's influenced my writing too. :)

May all your adventures be fun filled, memorable, and not too harrowing!!


My biggest adventure of late is moving a library. It's been pretty harrowing. LOL :)

Have a great day!!!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

Cheery Full Moon and Mysteriously Dark Sun...

This was the view from my front yard this morning. Moon in the front.



This is the view from my backyard this morning. :) Sun in the back. Red sky in the morning, sailor's warning. But no storms in sight, so not sure they know what they're talking about!!!




Don't you love family scenes? I find it very touching. :)



Killing the Bloodlust is off! Woohoo, I got it off early! Hope you enjoy!

I've got to do two more blog posts for this morning, then it's time to get back to The Wolf and the SEAL. A long time ago, I started a vampire romantic suspense called Dangerous Liaisons. I've reread it, love the premise, so have been playing around with it some too. :) Anyone want to read another vampire romance??? It's the same world as Deadly Liaisons. :)

Okay, off to get the blogs done, then have to write!!! Because I have to run into work too. And my computer is still not working!!!

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

Lovely Werewolf Artistry!

I loved this rendition of werewolves in their wolf coats. They don't look as realistic as wolves, but almost so. Now the question is--is the one on its back the female or the male? And if it was MY story, which would be which, do you think?

In this picture, the one towering over the other appears to be bigger, so to me, it looks like the male. But if it was Leidolf in Seduced by the Wolf, he'd be on his back, enticing Cassie to draw near. :) And then, she'd be in trouble in a fun sort of way! :)

The library and the move is a mess. That's ALL I've got to say about it.

Off to write before it's time to go to work! Have a super Friday!!!

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

A Full Moon means...

I was getting ready to go to work yesterday morning, and look what I found! No, not a wolf, or a werewolf, but the full moon!

I had to stop the car, run into the house, grab my camera, and take a picture. I'm sure my neighbor was watching and thought I was nuts. LOL

Anyway, isn't it cool???

Okay, one of the problems with using my laptop for doing my blogs, is the screen for my pictures is so small, I can't figure out what I"m seeing until I upload them to the blog. And since I'm constantly short on time, I don't have time to reload pictures. So I couldn't tell if I've given him to you all or not. Now, he suits the full moon picture, don't you think? Werewolf or vampire? :) Definitely, devilish! And even if you've seen him before, do you mind seeing him again?



I may have a great deal in the works concerning my Medieval Highland stories, not the werewolf ones, so just a heads up. Hope to hear something in the near future. Is that an oxymoron, or what???

And, if you're a writer and are looking for a home for your great romances, consider pitching to Deb Werksman of Sourcebooks. She's taking pitches today!

http://casablancaauthors.blogspot.com/2010/08/practice-your-pitching.html

Plus, just a fun note--yesterday after posting the Just Teasing sign--I had 360 views of it at Redroom for authors! 360 views!!!! Wow. Just phenomenal.

I'm here also today with a free book giveaway:
http://www.fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com/


Off to work on Montgomery clan bear so I can ship him soon to his proud new family, and The Wolf and the SEAL, who are feeling neglected, before I have to move a library, some more!!

Have a super Thursday!

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

Just Teasing...

You know, I couldn't have made up anything funnier if I'd tried. Every time I drive by this sign, I've wanted to get a picture, and in fact have tried, but never had a camera that could take a clear shot.

So there you have it!

But I'm not teasing about this! Another giveaway, this one at Deb's Book Blog:
http://debsbookbag.blogspot.com/
Thanks so much for having me, Debbie!

And another great review, this one from a "fellow" librarian! http://bibliophile23.wordpress.com/2010/08/24/seduced-by-the-wolf-terry-spear/

It's good to see other librarians who like romance! Most of the ones I work with don't! *sigh*

I'm off to another rough day of moving. To think we have 7,000 books out that we are not even moving yet! I can't say how many thousands we are moving! :)

Have a super day! I'm exhausted! I even put my garbage out on the wrong day this morning I was so tired, and didn't realize it (except that it wasn't picked up)! :)

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

Great News!

Don't you absolutely love this wolf? He looks really wild, don't you think? Probably because he is!!

Leidolf Wildhaven and his workout routine: I've been asked how my werewolves stay in such great shape! So here's the answer!

My editor said she loved my nonfiction article on wolves, so it's a go! It's always a real pleasure, and relief, when my editor loves what I've done! :)

I receive Google alerts when my name or titles are mentioned, and today I received a notice about Seduced by the Wolf and on the same page was an article about wild wolf pups born in Oregon. So here are a couple of fun articles to read.
http://www.naturaloregon.org/2010/07/14/photos-four-new-wolf-pups-born-in-oregon/

This photo of the four new wolf pups was taken July 3, 2010. From ODFW.

This adult male from Wenaha pack was fitted with a radio collar on Aug. 4, 2010. ODFW photo.

http://www.naturaloregon.org/2010/08/23/two-new-wolf-pups-in-eastern-oregon/

So more confirmation of the wolves in Oregon! Who knows but that they might really be werewolves in disguise. :)

And I loved this review of Seduced by the Wolf:
http://debsbookbag.blogspot.com/2010/08/review-seduced-by-wolf.html

Thanks so much to Debbie!!!

And to Wendy for this great review of Seduced by the Wolf!!!
http://mybookaddictionandmore.wordpress.com/2010/08/23/seduced-by-the-wolf-by-terry-spear-a-review/\

Thanks, Wendy!!!

It's reviews like these that make me want to get back to writing on The Wolf and the SEAL!!

And I had an email from the editor for Monmouth University Magazine, where I received my MBA, and it's a go on doing a feature article on my books! So I'm really excited about that!

I had to see the doctor about my back to ensure it's doing all right, and for the move, I was wearing one of my wolf t-shirts that has pictures of two real wolves. She began talking about her dog who looked very much like them, and we got into a discussion of wolves, of alpha males and betas. :) I think she might become a fan. :)

So this was a TERRIFIC night of news, after a very long and hard day of moving yesterday. I have to go in even earlier this morning. So I might not be able to comment before I have to run.

Hope you all have a delightful Tuesday! I'll try to check in sometime and say hi!

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

Moving and Another Bear Order!!

First, I wake up with a bang! And Finn is hauling Meara to the carpeted floor in a panic. :) It's serious, sexy, and humorous...because of what he's wearing...or...not wearing. I love it when a scene just comes to me like that! SEALs can be so yummy. :)

And truly, that's often how it happens. I could have stayed up all night trying to come up with the ending hook on my first chapter, but I didn't need to. I just needed for the characters to show me what was going to happen next. With a bang! :)

Here's a nice review of Seduced by the Wolf:
http://paranormalromanticsuspensereviews.blogspot.com/2010/08/arc-review-seduced-by-wolf-mass-market.html

And I've got to run into town to empty the book drops, check it all in, and put the stuff on the shelves before the BIG moving day at the library tomorrow.

*sigh*

And!!! I got another bear order!!! This one is for a McDonald Celtic Clan Bear!

I worked on Montgomery Clan bear last night. Just need to finish him up, and then still need to embroider his paws and need to make his bonnet and sash.

McDonald's bear is made, so I need to embroider his paws and make his bonnet and sash.

I also ordered a GRANT plaid, so if anyone needs a GRANT Clan Bear, it'll be my newest clan bear. :)

Okay, I've got to write Finn's scene with Meara before I forget it! Have a super fun Sunday!

I've got my work and a 1/2 cut out for me!

:)

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

Urban Fantasy Heroines---Preferred Boyfriend: Alpha Werewolves!

I loved this from Orbit Books~~~Oh, yes, preferred boyfriend--alpha werewolf!

The heroines must have gotten a taste of Darien, Devlyn, Hunter, Cameron, Leidolf, Jake or one of the other heroes they could really snuggle up to...yep, werewolves have it! And there's not a wilting flower among the heroines either--whether they're alpha werewolves themselves, or humans who end up becoming part of the wolf equation!

I absolutely love it!!! What does everyone else think? :)

I'm thrilled to be here with an interview at Sizzling Hot Books and thanks to Marissa for having me!

http://sizzlinghotbooks.blogspot.com/2010/08/terry-spear-interview-giveaway.html

I was delighted to spend time with my friend and critique partner, Carol Burnside! She had interviewed me also for her group author blog at Petit Fours and Hot Tamales! So drop by and say hi, if you have the time!
http://petitfoursandhottamales.com/2010/08/terry-spear-a-story-for-everyone/

And I'm here at Mason's Thoughts in Progress! Thanks so much for having me, Mason! I talked a little about what makes the series different! And thanks for ordering Wolf Fever! :) Poor Carol is at her wits end in Wolf Fever, trying to keep from shifting. It's really a problem, you know, when you can't control where your mind wanders (being psychic, that is), and then your body wants to grow fur? Okay, enough is enough. :) Everyone would like to believe they have some control over their own destiny!
http://masoncanyon.blogspot.com/2010/08/terry-spear-guest-blogger.html

And while I was doing some research about wolves, I came across this gorgeous wolf and wanted to share him with you. He definitely has to be one of the Silver boys. Don't you think?



It's hump day at work!

Have a super Wednesday!!

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

Oh the Heat, and an Unexpected Surprise!!!

You all know I have constant deadlines, some of my own making so I can get to the big deadlines, but this morning it was more in the line of...got to weed before the heat is too much. It was already 81 at 6 am and too dark to work outside. By 7, the temperatures already climbing. No mosquitoes, yeah, but red wasps were floating around as I was pulling weeds and it finally got too hot to do any more so I came in to work on my blogs, and the newsletter, which I hope to have zipping off to readers by 10 and I need to finish writing the nonfiction article on wolves for my editor.

But I received a Google Alert for Seduced by the Wolf and HAVE to see what it's about. It's a wonderful review from Mason!!! Thanks so much, Mason. I loved it!!! And it made my Sunday, and it made me want to get back to work on The Wolf and the SEAL, which, as I was weeding, I was thinking about. I've started one opening, but it feels too similar to another book. I want something riveting, action packed, sexy, wolfish...SEALish...lol...okay, so I'm still thinking. :)

So without further ado, here's Mason's review!

http://masoncanyon.blogspot.com/2010/08/sunday-salon-seduced-by-wolf-by-terry.html

And I think I shared this link to another wonderful review, this one from vampire romance books by Rhonda Valverde:

http://www.vampireromancebooks.com/2010/08/review-seduced-by-the-wolf/

What I love about Rhonda's reviews is that she's a vampire lover, yet she's fallen in love with my wolves. And I'm thrilled. Thanks so much to Rhonda!!

I saw a comment by a reader who was a vampire enthusiast, but was tiring of cold, dead guys, and so she was looking into trying out my warm-blooded wolfish guys. Yes! Do!!! :) Although my vampires are not dead either, and very hot!!! :)

I'll probably update this as the day goes on, but for now, I'm going to post it so I can get started on the newsletter.

Oh, and I figured I wouldn't like it, but because I write werewolf tales, figured I had to watch it: The Wolfman with Anthony Hopkins in it. Bah...

I know, I know, it was supposed to be the old werewolf horror story revisited. I still didn't like it. There was a skosh of romance, but basically, werewolves are total beasts that kill to kill. No reasoning, well some. But for the most part, they just kill to kill. In a gruesome way. I wanted something more...

It's time for MY werewolves to hit the silver screen...wait, silver...okay, how about the golden screen? :)

Have a super Sunday! I feel I've accomplished a lot already as much as I weeded, tons more to go though, but the day is still young!

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

The Case of the Lizard Plague

I'm in pain!!! I took a motrin and hopefully that will curb some of the pain. There are only two of us working, so I have to go in. Yesterday, I was in so much pain, but I couldn't stop to take anything for it because it was just two of us working and we were swamped. And once the pain kicks in, it's hard to get it under control. Part of it is from the teeth shifting, but I'm concerned about infection too. So although I hate being an alarmist, I'm thinking of making an appointment this afternoon if I can get in just for a recheck to make sure the surgical area isn't infected. It was when they removed the tooth and they didn't give me antibiotics.

So about the lizards (geckos)--they're everywhere, they're everywhere. Invasion of the yellow lizards! They're cute, really, like little house pets and they do eat bugs. But I found a dead skeleton in a glass when I went to get one for some orange juice this morning. Gross. Poor little guy. One year one crawled in bed with me and was crawling through my hair. Thinking it was a bug, I grabbed him and tossed him to the floor. Until I turned on a light and saw it was just a little lizard.Then another time, one crawled up my pants leg as I was writing on my computer. Okay, I'm dancing around, not knowing what is crawling up my leg, and then I'm thinking they're not that cute and they can just stay outside.

Now, as to the wolf picture I posted, Donna sent me some nice snow pictures to help cool me down and I have to say that when I've watched a "cold" movie, like Whiteout, it does really make you feel cooler. So for all of us who are tired of the heat, think of being with the wolf in the snow!!!

Also, I asked Sia a question about bringing her brother to Nationals next year so that he could pose next to me wearing his kilt while I'm signing Heart of the Highland Wolf. Show of hands of all those who would love to come and just see him??? :)

The pain is subsiding to a dull ache now. I'll be glad when this feels better!!!

Have a great day!!!

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

B&N in Orlando!

This is Diane, my friend from junior high school and Merritt Island High School in Merritt Island, Florida, where we lived on canals and across the street from my house was a nice jungle swamp, and behind were sand dunes 40 feet tall. It was the best place to grow up and let my imagination run free--from conquering the sand dunes in a desert world to exploring the jungles looking for pirate's treasure.

Diane and I were best friends, and she was the one that we made up ghost stories on a Halloween night after running through the neighborhood in used ballroom gowns as princesses, sitting under a ping pong table, draped with blankets, making it like a tent, eating Halloween treats and scaring ourselves while we had one flashlight to chase away the dark.

Now, my question is: Why would princesses need to beg treats from the villagers??? :)

My dad was laid off from the Cape and we moved to Oregon. Diane and I were to be roommates at college before all that happened. But we kept in touch. And so she had her kids take a picture of her holding up three of my books at the B&N in Orlando!

Thanks to fond memories of Florida!!!

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

A Borrowed Hunk

I couldn't help myself. When I was adding Sia's review of Legend of the White Wolf on a couple of sites, I was taken by her hunk. And it seemed fair if I took him back. :)



But I'm only borrowing him, I promise. I'd borrow her brother too, who is the personification of hunky Highlanders, but she likes my books and I might get into trouble over that. So I will just visit him from time to time on her site.

What do you think? Should I give him right back?

For Christmas (yes, last year), my daughter's boyfriend, Mike Fasano, gave me a coupon for one free website and I had him make one for my teen books. Here's the link:

http://terrywildeteenbooks.com/

Isn't it great???

Have a super Monday!!!

Terry

"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."

www.terryspear.com

Almost a Best Seller!

This is the closest I've ever gotten to having a best seller, which is ranking at 100 or less! Maybe I made it when I was not looking, it fluctuates so quickly. But it came down to 210 this afternoon for the ebook format at B&N, so I'm excited!

I've heard other authors begging their readers not to buy until it hits the stores because a huge surge in sales will help them to reach best selling status. It would be nice, but I'm happy to even get this low! :)

I used to try to explain to my mother, lower ranking is better! Like the top 100 records, or even better, the top 10!

Earlier, I had made a ranking of 730 at B&N on the paperbook form of To Tempt the Wolf, so I was THRILLED! I never thought to top/better that!

So that's my good news for the morning and I just had to share!

I'm off to work on The Wolf and the SEAL. I have 3,000 words written, 92,000 to go! :)

What will you be doing today?

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

An Orphaned Wolf Pup

This wolf was a 3-day old orphan when the family rescued him, and here he is full grown, playing with the family dog. :) Aren't they adorable? My praise goes to Tanja Askani for her lovely photos and sharing of such tender moments between animals that normally don't "go together!"

I'm here at the SciFi Guy's blog and I'm delighted he's enjoying Seduced by the Wolf, plus I'm giving away a book, so drop by and comment, if you'd like!

I'm here at Poisoned Rationality talking about my writing rituals today with a 2 book giveaway!!!

I'm also at Seriously Reviewed again today with a new blog post.

And I'm here, of course. :)

I have a favor to ask, also. If you've read any of my series, let Deaana of Werewolf Cafe know what you think. She's asked for commenters as she has the first of the books and hasn't started to read it yet! :)

http://community.livejournal.com/werewolfcafe/113614.html

That's it for now. I'm off to a day of trauma. I know, I'm a big baby. First, it's work, which hopefully won't be too traumatic. And then to have my tooth pulled. Which will. LOL. Now, if only I had my wisdom tooth, and could pull teeth around a bit, I'd be fine! :)

Have a super Friday!!! I've got an interview and guest blog to do and then I'm off to work! Oh, and the bug guy is coming. I have more bugs in the house than outside. They believe it's too hot outside, but they'll be sorry when they come inside!

Terry

"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."

www.terryspear.com

Leidolf Receives Top Pick! :)

Reviewer Top Pick from NOR for Seduced by the Wolf!!

You will find yourself lusting after the sexy alpha hero and cheering for the heroine when she finds a family to love. --Robin, Reviewer for Night Owl Romance

Thanks so much to Robin!!

I'm here today, but forgot to send pictures with the post and it looks a little sad...*sigh* I love pictures. But check out what I have to say about taking the mundane to something lots more fun and fantastical!

8/4 http://seriouslyreviewedarchive.blogspot.com/2010/08/mixing-myths-and-legends-with-reality.html

And I'm here!

http://marthasbookshelf.blogspot.com/2010/08/review-and-giveaway-seduced-by-wolf-by.html

Did I mention I have a fractured molar??? It's been cracked for a while, but it's gotten so bad, I have to have it extracted on Friday. I'm soooo not looking forward to this. But they were really nice at the dentists' office. I got a pink rose. For the $5,000 it's going to cost me. It should have been a black rose. I sure hope my dental insurance pays a good chunk of it. :( But it's the no tooth for 4 months while the bone heals that gets me the most....and then another 4 months for healing after the implant before they can put on a crown. But I can't put this off any longer. Wish I was a werewolf. I'd heal lots quicker!!!

What is a wolfish writer to do? No steak for eons! *sigh*

I guess it's soup and mashed potatoes for a while.

Anyone have a tooth implant? One of my coworkers said she had to sit still in a chair for hours getting it put in. argh. I want to be out.

So I'm afraid TGIF, will not be a TGIF. Did I ever tell you how much I hate going to see the dentist???

Have a super Wednesday! I'm going to have steak tonight! I've got to get another 2 guest blogs done for this week, so off to work on one of them before I have to run to work.

:)

Terry

"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."

www.terryspear.com

I Won! Now It's Someone Else's Turn!

Getting together with a friend from my past! Diane was my best friend forever when I was living in Merritt Island, Florida. My mother and hers were best friends also. We had so much fun shopping, telling stories, trick-or-treating as princesses in used ballroom gowns, going to the beach, and attending the same schools. And then I had to move to Oregon, and she was still living in Florida when we planned to be roommates at college. But we've kept in touch, and found each other in the Merritt Island High School alumni, and then on Facebook. So it was with great pleasure that we were able to have dinner at the restaurant at the Dolphin and then walk along the boardwalk and reminisce! I'm honored to be Diane's friend!



At the From the Heart Greet and Meet, I won a basket of books! So now it's everyone else's turn as I give away books all month long!!!

So here are the three places I'll be today. :) Ahem, besides here! :)

8/1 http://seriouslyreviewedarchive.blogspot.com/2010/08/for-cold-nights-and-hot-dates-with.html
8/2 http://seriouslyreviewedarchive.blogspot.com/2010/08/interview-with-wolf-biologist-cassie.html
8/3 My Overstuffed Bookshelf

Seriously Reviewed

http://casablancaauthors.blogspot.com/2010/08/seduced-by-wolf-is-here.html

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And here is another great review! This one's from Cathy of Book Hounds!
http://maryinhb.blogspot.com/2010/08/blog-tour-review-seduced-by-wolf-by.html

This picture was taken by my good friend and critique partner Vonda, and her good friend, Dana, while she waited for me to sign a book for the Sourcebooks signing Saturday afternoon! Unfortunately, after all that searching to find a wolf, he's hidden behind Dana! :) But the wolf mug was sent to me by a fan, and proudly displays my wolf book marks!

Here are Sara Taney Humphreys, Olivia Cunning, Sharon Lathan, and Cheryl Brooks at the 2010 RWA National Awards Dinner in Orlando that night all dolled up and ready to party!!

Have you reconnected with friends from the past through the Internet?
Off to another hectic day at work!

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male!"
www.terryspear.com

No Cat and Dog Fights, We Promise!

A new review!!
"Between the romance, the paranormal and the suspense, I finished this book so fast that I wanted to start reading it again! Did I mention how much I love this series?" --Amy J of My Overstuffed Bookshelf

Woohoo, thanks so much, Amy!!!

And I'm back at Seriously Reviewed today--I have the spotlight for the week so I'm not giving up a day of my glorious week of celebration and will be bringing free books every day--plus brilliant articles, ahem. This one is an interview with Cassie Roux from Seduced by the Wolf! So be sure to check it out!!!

http://seriouslyreviewedarchive.blogspot.com/2010/08/interview-with-wolf-biologist-cassie.html


Here is a picture of life size legos. Can you imagine putting all those together? I'll show another one later.


I have no idea why I was grinning so hard here at the 2010 RWA National Conference Award's Ceremony. But it must have been a wolf kind of joke. Cheryl Brooks of the sexy cat futuristic fame looks only slightly amused. :)


Isn't this cool? It is not real. It's a picture that shows how they can create scenes that look like the real thing! My daughter is standing in front of it to show the scale. :)

And last, but not least, my son and daughter-in-law got back from Hawaii after their honeymoon, and guess whose books were in B&N??? All of my wolf series! How cool is that? Too bad he couldn't have signed them for me! :)

Okay, off to work. If you have a moment to drop by and comment on the Cold Nights and Hot Dates posted yesterday at Seriously Reviewed, and the Interview of Cassie Roux, werewolf wolf biologist from Seduced by the Wolf, please do! The more comments, the merrier! And did I mention commenters have a chance to win a book?

Have a super Monday!!!

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

I'm Off!!!

Up here with post on Hot Nights and Cold Dates, or Cold Nights and Hot Dates or...
I'm really, really tired. Just got in. LOL Comment for a free book!!!

http://seriouslyreviewedarchive.blogspot.com/2010/08/for-cold-nights-and-hot-dates-with.html

Do you see I'm fighting to take control of the wheel here? He was a really strong dude. And, well, I wasn't putting my back into it as much as I should have been. :) In fact, I look downright intimidated!

Running down to the lobby to check out in just a minute and so wanted to part with one picture before I leave. My son is flying into Pensacola from Hawaii today. I'm flying back home in a couple of hours, and my daughter is flying to Washington DC today. Talk about a mixed up flying sky high family, all in different directions. It's such an unusual occurrence, I'm sure that it will never again happen in our lifetimes.

We had a lovely award's dinner. I didn't final in the Ritas, so didn't have a chance to win. Gotta final first. Bummer. LOL

And here I had my speech all prepared: I have to thank hunky wolves worldwide for receiving this honor...

Hmm, maybe that's why my book didn't final. They didn't want me making a speech!

It was a blast. Share pictures when I get home, but don't have time before I leave.

Had a ball visiting with my online critique partners, Vonda and Carol, and Vonda's friend, Dana, while we had a VERY long breakfast yesterday morning. But it was so much fun to finally meet them all in person after knowing each other for the last 5 years online!!!

Okay, I'm off before I miss my ride to the airport.

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha males."
www.terryspear.com