Being Human

So, there's this new British TV show called "Being Human" that I have been watching. It's about a vampire and a werewolf that are best friends, so they get a place together which just happens to be haunted by a female ghost. The show is funny and entertaining, yet has that dark side to it that paranormal shows need. I like it quite alot.

And it got me thinking about a few things. Isn't it funny that the paranormal holds so much interest for us? Magic and mythical creatures are popular in books especially. As mortals, all we want is to experience that otherworldly power, to be exceptional in some way.

And yet, the central theme in the majority of these stories is that all those creatures want is to be normal - to "be human." The vampire wants to walk in the day. The werewolf wants to not be at the mercy of the moon. The ghost wants to have substance or move on.

Fundamentally, what it comes down to is that everyone always desires what they don't have.

Does that mean that when we get what we want, we no longer want it?

I don't know.

I'll ask the next vampire I meet and get back to you...

Website is Up and Running!

WOOHOO!

I finally have a website!

(I know, I know, took me long enough, huh?)

There's forums, and links, and news, and contests - LOTS of fun stuff!

Stop by and let me know what you think!

www.christlegray.com

My Icy Abode

And so, today marks day two of the great ice storm of 2009. Another day pretty much trapped in my house. That's ok, because who would want to go out in this?




Back in 2003, we had another ice storm, but were highly unprepared for it. Back then, people were without power for days, even weeks. At least this time the power outages are fewer, though there are still people who have had to go to shelters.


There's a willow tree across the street that is looking pretty rough.




In 2003, it practically split down the middle from the weight of the ice. It made a horrible sound, like a house caving in. I hope it survives this time.

The icicles that are hanging off of my house and garage look deadly.



My husband is convinced that icicles are the perfect murder weapon. Deadly sharp, but then they melt away, leaving no evidence.



Disturbing, but true.



So, I will sit and marvel at the wonders of the weather. It's pretty now, but when it starts to melt it will become a slushy, brown mess.


What's happening in your neck of the woods?

Gift Basket Winner!

It's time to pick a winner for the Bit of Britain gift basket!

I have everyone's name written down on paper and put into a bowl for each comment left.

(shake, shake...rustle, rustle)

In goes the hand...who will it be?

The winner is...

Jo Anne!

Thanks to everyone who entered!

I truly enjoyed hearing about everyone's holiday traditions!

And don't forget to enter the Sapphire Blue Holiday Hunk Hunt that's still going on!

Visit http://www.eroticromancewriters.com/bombshells/ for details!

Congrats to Jo Anne, and thanks again to everyone who entered!

Happy Holidays!

Wild Cowboy Domination by Brit Blaise

Cowboy Ray Wilde has a secret. To the public, he’s a bull rider who can get the most worn-out Brahma to buck like a prize-winning bull and in private, when the moon is high over the Arizona desert; he gets more than a little hairy.

Rachel Benson is searching for her missing sister, and she suspects one of two men are involved in her sister’s disappearance, but which one? Is it the doctor or a shape-shifting bull rider who’s into bondage?

26K Words

www.sapphirebluepublishing.com

This was my first Brit Blaise book, and I'm sure it won't be my last! I was truly impressed by Brit's story. The love scenes were hot, but still tugged at my heart strings. The action never stopped, and every twist and turn kept me captivated until the very end. Every character seemed to have a secret, whether they were aware of it or not, as well as ulterior motives. A truly well-crafted story, and one that I recommend to anyone who loves their romance to have a little bite to it.

Visit Brit on the web at www.britblaise.com or on her Myspace page at www.myspace.com/britblaise

Sugar Shack by Paisley Scott

Available NOW from THE WILDER ROSE PRESS
Blurb
Ten years ago, Catherine Bennett said good-bye to her fiancé, Luke MacKenzie, and his maple farm in Vermont. She wanted to be somebody. She wanted to break out of a small town existence and live the city life. But the higher she flew, the less satisfied she was, in love and life. She had left her heart behind. But she'd never forgotten the sizzling sex with blond-haired, muscular Luke.
Now, when her job takes her back home to Vermont, old feelings flame to life. But is Luke still interested? Is he married? And can he ever forgive her for leaving him so long ago? Only one thing's for sure; there's still an attraction. And their reconciliation will burn hotter than the fireworks that light up the New Years Eve sky!



I have been perusing many e-books lately, and am pleased as punch to have stumbled across this author. Not only are her settings vivid and real, the characters really spring to life on the page as they deal with all the emotional baggage from their entwined past. The juxtaposition of the cold Vermont snowstorm against the sizzling love scenes made them that much hotter!

(And I don't think I'll ever be able to think of hot chocolate or maple syrup the same way again!)

Never has a book made me want to be stranded in a snowstorm, cut off from the world!

If you like your love scenes bold and hot - this story is for you!

Visit Paisley at www.myspace.com/paisleyscott to find out more about her and her books. You'll be glad you did!

Moonlit Dream by Crystal-Rain Love

Pack numbers are low. The reigning pack leader, Rong, has demanded all unmated Werewolves to breed each moon cycle. Ming yearns for her destined mate, but Jason has been locked away in prison for ten years. Desperate to stay true to him and avoid the new breeding law, Ming begs the pack leader to spare her from the ruling. With a little magic, and a lot of faith, Jason is brought to Ming through a mystical realm. Now the two destined mates must run from the pack, which is hot on their trail, while Jason struggles to come to terms with his past--something he must do in order to give Ming a moon vow. Ming's fate lies in the decision Jason needs to make with his heart and soul.

23K Words
www.sapphirebluepublishing.com

This book hits the ground running, and doesn't stop! I was immediately thrown into the action, breathless with the excitement of the chase.

Jason and Ming are great together, and I rooted for them from the start. Jason coming to terms with his past was heart wrenching, yet Rain did a wonderful job balancing that vulnerability with plenty of resolve.

The instant chemistry of the pair was definitely hot, and I want to hide in a cave with a hot guy of my very own! (heehee) But ultimately, it's love that comes into play, and the ending was full of unexpected twists.

Anyone who enjoys a good were story will like this book. Moonlit Dream is absolutely one for keeps on my e-book shelf, and it should be on yours, too!

Find out more about Rain at www.crystalrainlove.com