The lovely Lauren Dane was on vactaion last week, and she took Trouble with her. (You’re a smart woman, Lauren..I hope it helped inspire some Holiday fun.) And she posted her thoughts on the book on her blog. I’m going to cheat, and show them to you here…
“Sasha White’s Trouble: I’m telling you, Sasha needs to send me an ARC of Karl’s story or I’m gonna have to tackle her at RT and I know what she looks and sounds like so she can’t hide from me.
Trouble is the story of Samair and Valentine – two very unlikely people in a very unlikely romance and yet, White has the hand to make it work and she does most ably.
Her characters are vivid and three dimensional, the sex (as always) is smoking hot and Trouble is just an all around fabulously fun read. White gives us real people with jobs, real people working through personal stuff, real people trying to figure out where someone else can fit in their life when they have goals and dreams that take a lot of time and dedication. I love that. Samair is not some withering heroine who gives up everything for her man but she’s smart enough to recognize the fact that true love isn’t something that rolls up every day.
Nicely done, Sasha! (now, about that ARC…”
Isn’t that great? :jump:
You can read about the other books Lauren read on her vaction HERE. I think I might have to pick up the new Michelle Pillow book after reading Lauren’s review.
Whooo Hooo!!!
And Thank You Nicole for this pic!! It’s thrilling to see TROUBLE on a spotlight table. (click on the picture for a larger one if you want)
I’ve noticed at the bookstores here in Alberta, my Berkley Books (Bound, Kink, and Trouble) are usually shelved in Erotica. Even while some other Berkley Heat books are shelved in romance. I think it’s because my covers are a bit edgier than the normal romance cover. However, I also think my covers completely suit my stories and I think they rock. *grin*
But it does make hunting the bookstores for my books fun sometimes.
Then again, when is hunting any books in a bookstore not fun?
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I love just wandering around a bookstore, browsing, looking at covers and reading blurbs. Sometimes I go to the bookstore just to inspire myself if I’m struggling with a story. Sometimes I reach for a bottle of tequila -but that’s a different blog post. The other day I went to the gym, it wokred well.
What works for you when you need to inspire/motivate yourself?
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You’re welcome, hon. I was so excited to see it, I just knew you’d love to see your book out there, ready for purchase. Hugs.
Sister chats have always been what gets me inspired or motivated. A good vent with someone who loves you and won’t put up with any bs, definitely helps me clear all the negative cobwebs, gets me back on track, and always, always, leaves me laughing.
Talking to my best friend of 25 years and getting her advice in whatever I need. She always inspires me!
Music often inspires me or gets me out of a funk, I’ll choose something to get me in the mood I want.
Talking to my friends inspire and motivate me. There’s also great movies that can provide inspiration.
Going shopping helps me, it doesn’t matter for what and I don’t have to buy anything . It’s just that I’m out of the house and concentrating on something else.
Hi Sasha,
Music is a good source of inspiration for me.
Spending time with my 15-year old daughter often inspires and motivates me. She is so full of anticipation and the joy of life that I can’t help but be inspired by her.
Rhonda :jump:
To get myself motivated all I have to do is think back to when I spent an entire year in the hospital and rehab center after being in a car accident. After not being able to do anything or go anywhere I wanted, those memories are quite a motivator!
I agree with Lauren about the book. Your characters are always so incredibly developed. They feel real to me and that makes reading their stories so much more interesting!
Well, you know I love your and your writing so the only difficulty was having the book before we left and making myself leave it alone so I’d have it to read while on vacation!
For inspiration? Depends but quite often I’ll pick up my old favorite books (across genres to get my brain engaged). I watch some go to movies like The Matrix or 28 Days Later, etc. If I’m stuck or blocked, I iron or do the dishes, I swear the mindless repetition helps! Sex is always good!
Getting outside inspires me. Either taking a walk through the neighborhood or working in my yard really wakes up my creative side.
Yay! I didn’t realize it was out–I’m bloghoping today and making my Amazon list!!