Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Christmas Stockings
In North America, the traditional Christmas stocking actually dates back to the end of the XIXth century. The first to mention Christmas stockings being hung from a chimney were the illustrator, Thomas Nast, through his pictures and the writer, George Webster, in a story about a visit from Santa Claus.
In Quebec and Acadia, children traditionally put their shoes close to the fireplace so that the Infant Jesus, and later "Père Noël" (Father Christmas), could put gifts there on Christmas Eve. This custom, which probably came to us from European countries where it was a common practice in the XIXth century, does not seem to have survived this period.
In some Quebec families, children hung their stockings at the end of their bed rather than hanging them close to the fireplace or putting out their shoes. This custom ended during the 1930s when Christmas trees started to be set up in houses with gifts placed underneath.
Japanese oranges have a special meaning to the people who live in the Canadian Prairies. A gift from the East, their arrival at the coldest time of the year has brightened many homes and Christmas feasts for 110 years. To many, the festive season begins when Santa Claus welcomes the first major shipment of Japanese mandarin oranges at the Port of Vancouver, accompanied by young Japanese girls dressed in tradition kimonos. On Christmas morning the flavourful fruit find their way into many children's Christmas stockings.
In North America, the traditional Christmas stocking actually dates back to the end of the XIXth century. The first to mention Christmas stockings being hung from a chimney were the illustrator, Thomas Nast, through his pictures and the writer, George Webster, in a story about a visit from Santa Claus.
In Quebec and Acadia, children traditionally put their shoes close to the fireplace so that the Infant Jesus, and later "Père Noël" (Father Christmas), could put gifts there on Christmas Eve. This custom, which probably came to us from European countries where it was a common practice in the XIXth century, does not seem to have survived this period.
In some Quebec families, children hung their stockings at the end of their bed rather than hanging them close to the fireplace or putting out their shoes. This custom ended during the 1930s when Christmas trees started to be set up in houses with gifts placed underneath.
Japanese oranges have a special meaning to the people who live in the Canadian Prairies. A gift from the East, their arrival at the coldest time of the year has brightened many homes and Christmas feasts for 110 years. To many, the festive season begins when Santa Claus welcomes the first major shipment of Japanese mandarin oranges at the Port of Vancouver, accompanied by young Japanese girls dressed in tradition kimonos. On Christmas morning the flavourful fruit find their way into many children's Christmas stockings.
Mistletoe
Mistletoe was often hung over the entrances to homes of the pagans in Scandinavian countries to keep out evil spirits. An ld Scandinavian myth tells of the seemingly invulnerable god, Balder, who was struck down by a dart made fromn mistletoe. The tears of this mother, Frigga, became the white berries of the mistletoe, and it was decreed that the plant must never again be used as a weapon.
Frigga, who was the goddess of love, henceforth gave a kiss to anyone who passed under the mistletoe. It may be that our present custom of kissing under the mistletoe derives from this old legend.
Legend holds that the Druids, who were members of a pagan religious order in ancient Gaul, Briton and Ireland, held the mistletoe in such reverence that if enemies met under it in the forest, a truce was declared for the day. It was their belief that only happiness would enter a home when mistletoe hung overt the door.
When the Yule season approached, the mistletoe was cut down from the sacred oaks by the Prince of the Druids who used a golden sickle. The mistletoe was distributed to the people who believed it possessed powers of the protection against sickness and evil. Later among Christians it came to symbolize the healing powers of Christ.
Mistletoe was often hung over the entrances to homes of the pagans in Scandinavian countries to keep out evil spirits. An ld Scandinavian myth tells of the seemingly invulnerable god, Balder, who was struck down by a dart made fromn mistletoe. The tears of this mother, Frigga, became the white berries of the mistletoe, and it was decreed that the plant must never again be used as a weapon.
Frigga, who was the goddess of love, henceforth gave a kiss to anyone who passed under the mistletoe. It may be that our present custom of kissing under the mistletoe derives from this old legend.
Legend holds that the Druids, who were members of a pagan religious order in ancient Gaul, Briton and Ireland, held the mistletoe in such reverence that if enemies met under it in the forest, a truce was declared for the day. It was their belief that only happiness would enter a home when mistletoe hung overt the door.
When the Yule season approached, the mistletoe was cut down from the sacred oaks by the Prince of the Druids who used a golden sickle. The mistletoe was distributed to the people who believed it possessed powers of the protection against sickness and evil. Later among Christians it came to symbolize the healing powers of Christ.
The Candy Canes of Christmas
Candy cane sweet treats made primarily from boiled sugar seem to have first appeared in Europe in the late 1600’s to early 1700’s. They were made in many different colors (most often white) and shapes (most often straight sticks), evolving to the familiar cane or upside down J shape with the red and white stripes in the early 1900’s.
The cane shape turned out to be a great way to hang the sugar treats on the Christmas tree that was also strongly associated with the Christmas season and the bright colors of red and white were a nice contrast with the green of the Christmas trees. This was during a time when many food items were hung on the Christmas trees from strings of popcorn to cookies and pastries.
The exact story of how and why the candy canes evolved into the red and white striped cane shapes we are so familiar with today is lost to history, but a reasonable explanation is that the cane shape was created to look like the staff of a shepherd (which fits in not only with the story of shepherds attending Jesus’ birth, but also of the symbolism of Jesus as a shepherd of his flock). These treats were then given to small children to encourage them to behave at long church services during the Christmas season.
Candy cane sweet treats made primarily from boiled sugar seem to have first appeared in Europe in the late 1600’s to early 1700’s. They were made in many different colors (most often white) and shapes (most often straight sticks), evolving to the familiar cane or upside down J shape with the red and white stripes in the early 1900’s.
The cane shape turned out to be a great way to hang the sugar treats on the Christmas tree that was also strongly associated with the Christmas season and the bright colors of red and white were a nice contrast with the green of the Christmas trees. This was during a time when many food items were hung on the Christmas trees from strings of popcorn to cookies and pastries.
The exact story of how and why the candy canes evolved into the red and white striped cane shapes we are so familiar with today is lost to history, but a reasonable explanation is that the cane shape was created to look like the staff of a shepherd (which fits in not only with the story of shepherds attending Jesus’ birth, but also of the symbolism of Jesus as a shepherd of his flock). These treats were then given to small children to encourage them to behave at long church services during the Christmas season.
How about a few Educational Christmas Posts
Santa Claus is Popular!
American magazines picked up on the popularity of Santa Claus, and many different versions of Santa Claus were published over the next 50 years. Santa Claus even began to appear in advertisements for popular products.
The most famous reindeer, red nosed Rudolph started to appear in the late 1930's.
Santa Claus, Rudolph, and the other reindeer would get periodic boosts in popularity when songs, stories, movies, or videos were released about them. Some of the more significant of there were:
Santa Claus is coming to Town
Jolly old St. Nick
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
Around the world Santa Claus is known as:
English - Kris Kringle or Father Christmas = The Santa Claus name more likely evolved from the name of Saint Nicholas.
Belgium - De Kerstman (Christmas Man) is celebrated on Dec. 26th
note: Sinterklass (which is derived from the Dutch name Sint Nicolaas) is celebrated on December 6th
Italy - Babbo Natale
Germany - Weihnachtsmann or Sankt Nikolaus
Sweden - Jultomten, or Christmas Brownie
Hawaii - Kanakaloka
Chile - Viejo Pascuerro
France - Pere Noel
Japan - Hoteiosho - a priest who bears gifts or Santa Kurohsu.
Russia - Ded Moroz - or Grandfather Frost who is accompanied by his grand daughter
Snegurochka (Miss Snow or Snow Maiden)
American magazines picked up on the popularity of Santa Claus, and many different versions of Santa Claus were published over the next 50 years. Santa Claus even began to appear in advertisements for popular products.
The most famous reindeer, red nosed Rudolph started to appear in the late 1930's.
Santa Claus, Rudolph, and the other reindeer would get periodic boosts in popularity when songs, stories, movies, or videos were released about them. Some of the more significant of there were:
Santa Claus is coming to Town
Jolly old St. Nick
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
Around the world Santa Claus is known as:
English - Kris Kringle or Father Christmas = The Santa Claus name more likely evolved from the name of Saint Nicholas.
Belgium - De Kerstman (Christmas Man) is celebrated on Dec. 26th
note: Sinterklass (which is derived from the Dutch name Sint Nicolaas) is celebrated on December 6th
Italy - Babbo Natale
Germany - Weihnachtsmann or Sankt Nikolaus
Sweden - Jultomten, or Christmas Brownie
Hawaii - Kanakaloka
Chile - Viejo Pascuerro
France - Pere Noel
Japan - Hoteiosho - a priest who bears gifts or Santa Kurohsu.
Russia - Ded Moroz - or Grandfather Frost who is accompanied by his grand daughter
Snegurochka (Miss Snow or Snow Maiden)
Monday, December 24, 2007
Merry Christmas from me to you.
As always al rights belong to Garfield.
I've always been a big fan of tradition. How about you?
Aline de Chevigny
www.alinedechevigny.com
Is Happily Ever After your thing? Travel the path of love with Aline de Chevigny!
Make it a Merry Christmas for you too.
Merry Christmas to Me By Aline de Chevigny
Available Now: Merry Christmas to Me By Aline de Chevigny
Blurb
Jennifer was having the worst Christmas ever. She'd just quit her job, her ex had happily married some blonde Barbie doll and the man of her dreams didn't even know she was alive.
Franko was through with women, or so he thought until the hottest little spitfire he'd ever met walked into him and set him straight. He now had five days until she left the mine for good to convince her that he was the Christmas gift of her dreams.
Excerpts # 1
She’d never felt so angry. How could they disappoint so many people, without even a second thought? They’d used some lame ass excuse, about the flight crew wishing to spend the holidays with their families. Well Duh! Who didn’t? Unfortunately for her and everyone else in her boat, they couldn’t leave site if the plane didn’t show. “Damn, stupid, inconsiderate…”
Her tirade was cut short by what felt like walking into a brick wall. Looking up…and up, she came face to…chest with the new hotty mechanic at camp. She knew it was Franko Chissolm, she recognized the shirt.
Taking the step back, she tilted her head further back to look at him in the face to apologize. Her mouth dried up at the sight of him. He was even more impressive to look at up close. His scar, that everyone was talking about, made him look distinguished and dangerous. She always did like dangerous. “Uhm…I…ahhh… damn…sorry about that.” His eyes narrowed quickly at her in anger, she didn’t understand.
“Listen lady, I may not be much to look at anymore, but you can stop starring at my scars right this second!”
Jennifer took another step back in surprise and frowned. Her bad mood had just gotten worse thanks to his obvious rudeness. “Listen, I already apologized for walking into you, and might I remind you I’m the one who got hurt here! You’re built like a freaking brick wall, where I…let’s just say I’m not. As for you’re scars, honey I have no idea who you’ve been listening to, but you are a serious babe and you’d better get used to tongue tied idiots like me acting like dolts around you. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go before I stick my foot any further into my mouth.”
Brushing past him, she fought to control the blushes she felt heating her cheeks. She really needed to learn to control her mouth when annoyed. Although, the look on his face when she called him a babe, was worth some embarrassment.
Reaching the door to her dorm residence, she couldn’t resist one last look back to see if he was still watching her.
Sunday, December 23, 2007
I had the weirdest dream last night
So I woke up at 6am (yes, yes I know I was late) and I could actually remember my dream. This is odd because I never remember my dreams unless it's a nightmare or the next scene in my book LOL. (I know weird)
Anyway this is what I dreamt about. (I think I'm a little work obsessed LOL)
(To be sung in the key of 12 days of Christmas LOL)
On the first day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
A Seat on the Next Plane Home.
On the second day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Two RUSH Samples,
A Seat on the Next Plane Home.
On the third day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Three Rogue Diamonds,
Two RUSH Samples,
A Seat on the Next Plane Home.
On the fourth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Four Incident Reports,
Three Rogue Diamonds,
Two RUSH Samples,
A Seat on the Next Plane Home.
On the fifth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Five Water Spills,
Four Incident Reports,
Three Rogue Diamonds,
Two RUSH Samples,
A Seat on the Next Plane Home.
On the sixth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Six Cakes fro Eating,
Five Water Spills,
Four Incident Reports,
Three Rogue Diamonds,
Two RUSH Samples,
A Seat on the Next Plane Home.
On the seventh day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Seven Planes a Landing,
Six Cakes fro Eating,
Five Water Spills,
Four Incident Reports,
Three Rogue Diamonds,
Two RUSH Samples,
A Seat on the Next Plane Home.
On the eighth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Eight Rivers Flowing,
Seven Planes a Landing,
Six Cakes fro Eating,
Five Water Spills,
Four Incident Reports,
Three Rogue Diamonds,
Two RUSH Samples,
A Seat on the Next Plane Home.
On the ninth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Nine Workers Working,
Eight Rivers Flowing,
Seven Planes a Landing,
Six Cakes fro Eating,
Five Water Spills,
Four Incident Reports,
Three Rogue Diamonds,
Two RUSH Samples,
A Seat on the Next Plane Home.
On the tenth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Ten Bears a Sleeping,
Nine Workers Working,
Eight Rivers Flowing,
Seven Planes a Landing,
Six Cakes fro Eating,
Five Water Spills,
Four Incident Reports,
Three Rogue Diamonds,
Two RUSH Samples,
A Seat on the Next Plane Home.
On the eleventh day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Eleven Caribou Crossing,
Ten Bears a Sleeping,
Nine Workers Working,
Eight Rivers Flowing,
Seven Planes a Landing,
Six Cakes fro Eating,
Five Water Spills,
Four Incident Reports,
Three Rogue Diamonds,
Two RUSH Samples,
A Seat on the Next Plane Home.
On the twelfth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Twelve Raven’s a Cawing,
Eleven Caribou Crossing,
Ten Bears a Sleeping,
Nine Workers Working,
Eight Rivers Flowing,
Seven Planes a Landing,
Six Cakes fro Eating,
Five Water Spills,
Four Incident Reports,
Three Rogue Diamonds,
Two RUSH Samples,
A Seat on the Next Plane Home.
I think I’m exhausted LOL. Merry Christmas everyone.
Anyway this is what I dreamt about. (I think I'm a little work obsessed LOL)
(To be sung in the key of 12 days of Christmas LOL)
On the first day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
A Seat on the Next Plane Home.
On the second day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Two RUSH Samples,
A Seat on the Next Plane Home.
On the third day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Three Rogue Diamonds,
Two RUSH Samples,
A Seat on the Next Plane Home.
On the fourth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Four Incident Reports,
Three Rogue Diamonds,
Two RUSH Samples,
A Seat on the Next Plane Home.
On the fifth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Five Water Spills,
Four Incident Reports,
Three Rogue Diamonds,
Two RUSH Samples,
A Seat on the Next Plane Home.
On the sixth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Six Cakes fro Eating,
Five Water Spills,
Four Incident Reports,
Three Rogue Diamonds,
Two RUSH Samples,
A Seat on the Next Plane Home.
On the seventh day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Seven Planes a Landing,
Six Cakes fro Eating,
Five Water Spills,
Four Incident Reports,
Three Rogue Diamonds,
Two RUSH Samples,
A Seat on the Next Plane Home.
On the eighth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Eight Rivers Flowing,
Seven Planes a Landing,
Six Cakes fro Eating,
Five Water Spills,
Four Incident Reports,
Three Rogue Diamonds,
Two RUSH Samples,
A Seat on the Next Plane Home.
On the ninth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Nine Workers Working,
Eight Rivers Flowing,
Seven Planes a Landing,
Six Cakes fro Eating,
Five Water Spills,
Four Incident Reports,
Three Rogue Diamonds,
Two RUSH Samples,
A Seat on the Next Plane Home.
On the tenth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Ten Bears a Sleeping,
Nine Workers Working,
Eight Rivers Flowing,
Seven Planes a Landing,
Six Cakes fro Eating,
Five Water Spills,
Four Incident Reports,
Three Rogue Diamonds,
Two RUSH Samples,
A Seat on the Next Plane Home.
On the eleventh day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Eleven Caribou Crossing,
Ten Bears a Sleeping,
Nine Workers Working,
Eight Rivers Flowing,
Seven Planes a Landing,
Six Cakes fro Eating,
Five Water Spills,
Four Incident Reports,
Three Rogue Diamonds,
Two RUSH Samples,
A Seat on the Next Plane Home.
On the twelfth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Twelve Raven’s a Cawing,
Eleven Caribou Crossing,
Ten Bears a Sleeping,
Nine Workers Working,
Eight Rivers Flowing,
Seven Planes a Landing,
Six Cakes fro Eating,
Five Water Spills,
Four Incident Reports,
Three Rogue Diamonds,
Two RUSH Samples,
A Seat on the Next Plane Home.
I think I’m exhausted LOL. Merry Christmas everyone.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Friday, December 21, 2007
Sven Update
Now for the Sven Count (Warning I'm back at the mine site so the count has slowed down a bit LOL)
Cupid's Mischief 1,416K
Touch of the Wolf 3,183K
I Know You Love Me 50,166K NANO
Deadly (Sequel to Psychotic) 10,880K
forbidden Island 1079K
For a Grand total of **drum roll** 66,724K
And about 30 pages written by hand LOL
How is everyone else doing?
Aline
Thursday, December 20, 2007
13 Days of Garfield's Christmas: Edition 23
1-
2-
3-
4-
5-
6-
7-
8-
9-
10-
11-
12-
13-
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Tuesday Teasers
Okay it's Tuesday again, so how about I post a little bit of what I've been working on?
Deadly (Sequel to Psychotic)
Unedited Excerpt
Slipping his hands into his pockets, he brushed his fingers against his key and had a brilliant idea. Pulling them out, he slid his apartment key into Felicia’s hand. “If I’m not back before you the hospital, I want you to go to my apartment.” Seeing the arguments cross her beautiful face, he laughed. “Humor me, I’ll feel safer knowing you’re there.”
A soft nervous chuckle left her lips, as her fingers stroked the keys reverently. “Next you’ll be telling me you want me to move in with you before the wedding.’
Grinning at the most brilliant idea he’d ever heard, he pulled her into his arms. “Now that is a genius idea.”
A hot blush covered her cheeks. “You’re insane!”
“So Doc keeps telling me, and she’s one of the smartest people I know. That just confirms that you’re a genius. Now kiss me and promise you’ll go to my apartment.”
Felicia laughed and kissed him into silence. “Okay you win, I’ll just run by my…”
“No, you will go straight to my apartment. You are not to stop by your place or the stakeout house at all.” The pouty lips came out in full force, she wasn’t happy with his order, but damn she was sexy when she pouted like that.
“Hank I need clothes…”
Kissing her lips, he held her close and grinned wolfishly as he whispered into her ear. “Even better, I like you naked and the thought of you in my bed naked…well let’s just say, you my dear woman will be getting very lucky tonight.” The kiss she lured him into wiped all coherent thought from him mind and stopped quite a few onlookers.
--
Aline de Chevigny
www.alinedechevigny.com
Is Happily Ever After your thing? Travel the path of love with Aline de Chevigny!
Deadly (Sequel to Psychotic)
Unedited Excerpt
Slipping his hands into his pockets, he brushed his fingers against his key and had a brilliant idea. Pulling them out, he slid his apartment key into Felicia’s hand. “If I’m not back before you the hospital, I want you to go to my apartment.” Seeing the arguments cross her beautiful face, he laughed. “Humor me, I’ll feel safer knowing you’re there.”
A soft nervous chuckle left her lips, as her fingers stroked the keys reverently. “Next you’ll be telling me you want me to move in with you before the wedding.’
Grinning at the most brilliant idea he’d ever heard, he pulled her into his arms. “Now that is a genius idea.”
A hot blush covered her cheeks. “You’re insane!”
“So Doc keeps telling me, and she’s one of the smartest people I know. That just confirms that you’re a genius. Now kiss me and promise you’ll go to my apartment.”
Felicia laughed and kissed him into silence. “Okay you win, I’ll just run by my…”
“No, you will go straight to my apartment. You are not to stop by your place or the stakeout house at all.” The pouty lips came out in full force, she wasn’t happy with his order, but damn she was sexy when she pouted like that.
“Hank I need clothes…”
Kissing her lips, he held her close and grinned wolfishly as he whispered into her ear. “Even better, I like you naked and the thought of you in my bed naked…well let’s just say, you my dear woman will be getting very lucky tonight.” The kiss she lured him into wiped all coherent thought from him mind and stopped quite a few onlookers.
--
Aline de Chevigny
www.alinedechevigny.com
Is Happily Ever After your thing? Travel the path of love with Aline de Chevigny!
Monday, December 17, 2007
One of those days LOL
Today seems to be turning into one of those days. You know the one I mean.
I haven't slept through the night in 5 nights cause my neighbor at camp has a cold and keep coughing. I feel for her, she's feeling really rough, but I'm starting to get cranky from the lack of sleep.
A cranky Aline is worse than a bored Aline LOL Trust me on that one.
So I think I may need to go for a cat nap at lunch and make up my hours later.
In other news LOL, I'm still a guest blogger at Readingissomuchfun so come on over and post a comment or two or three. LOL You could win a book of your choice. 3 lucky commenters are being chosen.
My Sven count for the week is loing to be a little low, because I've been mostly writing on paper lately.
Gotta get back to work. Later,
Aline
I haven't slept through the night in 5 nights cause my neighbor at camp has a cold and keep coughing. I feel for her, she's feeling really rough, but I'm starting to get cranky from the lack of sleep.
A cranky Aline is worse than a bored Aline LOL Trust me on that one.
So I think I may need to go for a cat nap at lunch and make up my hours later.
In other news LOL, I'm still a guest blogger at Readingissomuchfun so come on over and post a comment or two or three. LOL You could win a book of your choice. 3 lucky commenters are being chosen.
My Sven count for the week is loing to be a little low, because I've been mostly writing on paper lately.
Gotta get back to work. Later,
Aline
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Don't forget to stop by...
Don't forget to stop by http://readingissomuchfun.blogspot.com/
As I am the guest blogger there this week.
3 Lucky winner will be able to chose one of my books as a prize on December 21st. But to be entered you must stop by and comment.
Aline
--
Aline de Chevigny
www.alinedechevigny.com
Is Happily Ever After your thing? Travel the path of love with Aline de Chevigny!
As I am the guest blogger there this week.
3 Lucky winner will be able to chose one of my books as a prize on December 21st. But to be entered you must stop by and comment.
Aline
--
Aline de Chevigny
www.alinedechevigny.com
Is Happily Ever After your thing? Travel the path of love with Aline de Chevigny!
How about a Christmas Love Story?
Merry Christmas to Me By Aline de Chevigny
Available Now from Forbidden Publications
Blurb
Jennifer was having the worst Christmas ever. She'd just quit her job, her ex had happily married some blonde Barbie doll and the man of her dreams didn't even know she was alive.
Franko was through with women, or so he thought until the hottest little spitfire he'd ever met walked into him and set him straight. He now had five days until she left the mine for good to convince her that he was the Christmas gift of her dreams.
Excerpts # 2
Grinning, she pressed her herself closer and cupped a hand around his other cheek, then stood on her toes to kiss him again. “Why wait?” She’d wanted to do this for so long now, there was no way in hell she was letting food distract her.
“Or not,” he announced with a laugh, tightening his hold around her and giving into her demand.
Jennifer knew what she wanted, him naked in her bed, and if Franko was willing, she was determined to get it. The second she felt his hands on her ass, she used that leverage to climb up his body and wrapped her legs around his waist to support herself. A soft moan of pleasure escaped her, as his lips left a path of fiery kisses down her neck and back to her lips.
No one had ever made her feel this wanton with just one kiss before. She wanted him, and all that clothing he was wearing was getting in the way of her desire. “We should lock the door.” She whispered into his ear, while his lips traveled down her neck towards the swell of her breasts.
Sliding his hands more firmly under her ass, he recaptured her lips in a heated kiss and stepped over to lock the door.
“Franko, aren’t I getting heavy?”
“Honey, my tool belt weighs more than you do.”
Jennifer laughed at his serious tone and ran her fingers through the sides of his salt and pepper hair. He was only three years her senior at thirty seven, but the white was already outnumbering the black in his short, thick, curls. “Are you comparing me to your tool belt?”
Merry Christmas everyone.
Aline
Available Now from Forbidden Publications
Blurb
Jennifer was having the worst Christmas ever. She'd just quit her job, her ex had happily married some blonde Barbie doll and the man of her dreams didn't even know she was alive.
Franko was through with women, or so he thought until the hottest little spitfire he'd ever met walked into him and set him straight. He now had five days until she left the mine for good to convince her that he was the Christmas gift of her dreams.
Excerpts # 2
Grinning, she pressed her herself closer and cupped a hand around his other cheek, then stood on her toes to kiss him again. “Why wait?” She’d wanted to do this for so long now, there was no way in hell she was letting food distract her.
“Or not,” he announced with a laugh, tightening his hold around her and giving into her demand.
Jennifer knew what she wanted, him naked in her bed, and if Franko was willing, she was determined to get it. The second she felt his hands on her ass, she used that leverage to climb up his body and wrapped her legs around his waist to support herself. A soft moan of pleasure escaped her, as his lips left a path of fiery kisses down her neck and back to her lips.
No one had ever made her feel this wanton with just one kiss before. She wanted him, and all that clothing he was wearing was getting in the way of her desire. “We should lock the door.” She whispered into his ear, while his lips traveled down her neck towards the swell of her breasts.
Sliding his hands more firmly under her ass, he recaptured her lips in a heated kiss and stepped over to lock the door.
“Franko, aren’t I getting heavy?”
“Honey, my tool belt weighs more than you do.”
Jennifer laughed at his serious tone and ran her fingers through the sides of his salt and pepper hair. He was only three years her senior at thirty seven, but the white was already outnumbering the black in his short, thick, curls. “Are you comparing me to your tool belt?”
Merry Christmas everyone.
Aline
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Friday, December 14, 2007
Come and chat with author Aline de Chevigny
Starting tomorow I will be a guest blogger at
http://readingissomuchfun.blogspot.com/
Come and chat with author Aline de Chevigny
Hello Everyone,
December 15th - 21st author Aline de Chevigny will be here as a guest
author this month. I will be posting an interview I did with Aline and
posting excerpts from her books.
Aline de Chevigny will be giving away three e-books. One to three
different winners. The three winners will have a choice of which
e-book they want. I will pick the winners on the 21st. Stop by on the
days that Aline will be here and make sure you post in order to be
enter to have a chance to win.
Hope to see you all there.
Aline
http://readingissomuchfun.blogspot.com/
Come and chat with author Aline de Chevigny
Hello Everyone,
December 15th - 21st author Aline de Chevigny will be here as a guest
author this month. I will be posting an interview I did with Aline and
posting excerpts from her books.
Aline de Chevigny will be giving away three e-books. One to three
different winners. The three winners will have a choice of which
e-book they want. I will pick the winners on the 21st. Stop by on the
days that Aline will be here and make sure you post in order to be
enter to have a chance to win.
Hope to see you all there.
Aline
Sven Update
Now for the Sven Count (Warning I'm back at the mine site so the count has slowed down a bit LOL)
Cupid's Mischief 1,416K
Touch of the Wolf 2,500K
I Know You Love Me 50,166K NANO
Deadly (Sequel to Psychotic) 10,009K
forbidden Island 1079K
For a Grand total of **drum roll** 65,170K
How is everyone else doing?
Aline
Thursday, December 13, 2007
13 Things to Do or Improve in 2008: Edition 22
1- Blog more often... Maybe add a cartoon day. Saturday Sillies? Yep I like that.
2- Actually finish a story before starting a new one. (We all know this is a lost cause, but I need 1 goal I won't complete LOL)
3- Finish my historicals and submit them to either HQ, Avon or Zebra.
4- Stop obsessing over my Fictionwise Standings LOL (She says as she scrolls through another 400 books looking for her title LOL)
5- Get more organised. (Kell and AF you can stop laughing now.)
6- Work up my plan to be debt free by 2111.
7- Take that Canadian Environmental Law Course and pass it with Flying colors. (the first of many)
8- Get my drivers Licence.
9- Go to RT and have the time of my life. (Since I have no life this should be easily done LOL)
10- Read MORE!
11- Meet Adrian Paul.
12- Finaly release Hank from the cage he's been locked in. (You may scream in happiness now Sian hehe)
13- Did I mention reading more?
The purpose of the meme is to get to know everyone who participates a little bit better every Thursday. Visiting fellow Thirteeners is encouraged! If you participate, leave the link to your Thirteen in others' comments. It’s easy, and fun! Trackbacks, pings, comment links accepted!
View More Thursday Thirteen Participants
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Thursday, December 6, 2007
13 Things I've done this week: Edition 21
1- Went shopping for promotional materials. Man I love going to office supply stores.
2- Printed up 3000 bookmarks, cut and laminated them.
3- Went to the post office to mail out gifts and prizes.
4- Prepared my christmas cards. (Still have more to send out, need more cards first LOL)
5- Went back to the post office to mail them.
6- Wrote over 8000 words on my Thriller sequel.
7- Paid bills.
8- Went grocery shopping.
9- Wrapped Christmas presents. (Not even close to being finished this)
10- Cooked a roast, with potatoes, carrots and green beans.
11- Watched season One of Bones. (Booth is such a hotty)
12- Slept in everyday. ( I so miss doing that while at work.)
13- Went to the bank to get money orders for RT.
The purpose of the meme is to get to know everyone who participates a little bit better every Thursday. Visiting fellow Thirteeners is encouraged! If you participate, leave the link to your Thirteen in others comments. It’s easy, and fun! Trackbacks, pings, comment links accepted!
View More Thursday Thirteen Participants
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Saturday, December 1, 2007
I just got some Awesome News...
My Cover for Nature's Whim tied for Cover of the Month at RB_After Dark
Yayyyyyyy for me and Merris hehehe
Aline
Sven Update
So it's Friday...uhm Saturday hehe got a little distracted.
Good news first I finished NANO wooohooo
Now for the Sven Count LOL
Cupid's Mischief 1,416K
Touch of the Wolf 2,500K
I Know You Love Me 50,166K NANO
How is everyone else doing?
Aline
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)