Maggie Wells-Margaret Ethridge
Love Without Limits
Hot Nights in St. Blaise book #10 – Ogling Miss October is now available!
Don’t you just love that cover? It suits Warren and Susie perfectly!
If you’d like a glimpse of Ogling Miss October be sure to check out these Weekend Writing Warrior posts:
https://maggie-wells.com/2013/09/15/weedend-writing-warrior-91513/
https://maggie-wells.com/2013/09/22/weekend-writing-warrior-92213/
https://maggie-wells.com/2013/09/29/weekend-writing-warrior-92913/
I’m knee deep in a new work in progress. Not sure if this one will end up with Margaret or Maggie, but I’m having a blast writing it. So here are five lines from Going Deep – a story about an ex-nerd turned hunky marine biologist and the brainy, ambitious reporter who once swiped a coveted science fair ribbon out from under his nose.
They’re all grown up now, and in this scene Brooke Hastings and her friend Laney marvel over Brian Dalton’s transformation from zero to hero.
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Laney clutched her imaginary pearls, but the humor in her blue eyes shone through clear as day. “Shelbrooke Hastings, are you trying to tell me that you have absolutely no interest in spawning with Aquaman over there?”
“I prefer Batman. Maybe Superman. Hell, I’d even take Captain America, even though I’m pretty sure he’s a prig in bed.”
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Here are a few pics from last week’s retreat. I swiped these from my pals Nena Clements and Sandra Jones. 🙂
That’s what I’ve been up to. How about you?
What I’ve been working on: I don’t know what to say. My alter ego has taken over my life. She gets all the bragging rights.
What’s running around in the back of my mind: Shel and Josh from Containment are starting to whisper to me again (thank goodness). I’m trying to be cool and play it coy, but if they stick around I may work on them as my NaNoWriMo project.
What I’ve accomplished: The good news is I signed a contract to publish Jump Into Love with Harlequin-E! The other news (not necessarily bad) is that Maggie stole it from Margaret and made the darn thing all sexy and stuff. What can I say? Split personalities can be vicious.
What new goal I’m chasing: I’m trying to build momentum on my daily word counts in preparation for NaNoWriMo.
What I saw: Inspiration
What I’ve been working on: Lots of stuff for the day job, a little writing, and conquering the headache from hell (thank God it’s gone now).
What’s running around in the back of my mind: The story I will start while on the annual DSRA writing retreat in Hot Springs next weekend.
What I’ve accomplished: You remember that story I shared last week? It’s a hot contemporary novella called Jump Into Love and I got some awesome news about it this week. I’ll share as soon as everything is official. 🙂
What new goal I’m chasing: Finished the first pass of revisions on my WIP. Now all I have to do is write the ending!
What I saw: “A green room, a telephone, a red balloon, a picture of the cow jumping over the moon….” My future reader.
To celebrate my pending good news, here are another five lines from Jump Into Love:
“You’re a hell of a gumshoe, Detective.”
Steely eyes warmed again as he met her gaze across the roof of the car, and a hint of a smile pulled at the corners of his mouth. “Where were you when I was looking for a date for New Year’s Eve?”
She opened the car door and shook her head. “As far away from any canasta club as I could get.”
I asked my pal Laurie whether she wanted 5 things or 5 lines for this week’s Monday Mayhem post. She asked for a sneak peek at something I’m working on. So, because her wish is my command, I am sharing 5 lines from a story that I currently have out on submission called Jump Into Love. Meet Lang….
A few strange women had flitted in and out of Langley Sheppard’s life in the last few months, but not one of them had a bizarre fixation on chewing gum like tonight’s winner. Squinting through the sleet-spattered windshield, he attempted to peer into the harsh glare spilling from the glass storefront of the T-N-T mini-mart, hoping to catch sight of his date. The multitude of neon signs crowding the spotless expanse lit the puddles of slush in carnival colors. The store’s owner, Max Merida, believed in the laws of plenty. Plenty of light, plenty of cheesy merchandise crammed onto narrow counters, and plenty of mark-up built into every price. Apparently,his date believed in having plenty of gum.
Okay, so I threw in a bonus line. I just wanted to finish the thought.
So how about you? Got any big goings on this week?
I’m fresh off the plane. There are hampers full of laundry, a need a needy bunny, and an equally needy man demanding my attention, but you guys were my priority. Here are my 5 whats for this week:
What I’ve been working on: Still working on the romance for people who know the power of AquaNet Super Extra Hold. J
What’s running around in the back of my mind: “I should be writing. I should be writing. I should be writing, but I’m on vacation…I should be writing.”
What I’ve accomplished: I made it to Canada and back without getting strip-searched at the border. I consider that a win.
What new goal I’m chasing: I want to try to finish the first draft of my WIP by next weekend. Cross your fingers for me!
What I saw: My favorite Canucks.
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I know. I know. I’ve been a pretty bad blogger lately, but I promise to reform. The problem is, most the time I don’t know what to write about. My life isn’t all that exciting. But I like talking to you each week. It’s true. I’ve missed you. And I’m going to do five things to make it up to you.
That’s right. Five things. Not bad, huh?
Each week that I don’t have something special to share, I promise to share at least five things with you. They could be five lines from one of my stories or five whats. What’s a what, you ask? They’re pretty simple:
What I’ve been working on:
What’s running around in the back of my mind:
What I’ve accomplished this week
What I accomplished this week:
What new goal I’ve set:
What I saw:
Since I’ve been a bad blogger, this week I will give you both.
Here are five lines from Long Distance Love:
“I’m being transferred to Louisville,” she said in a rush. Her statement landed like a punch to the gut. “Yeah. I just…I don’t see how….”
Ellie’s small, sad smile tugged at him, spurring him into action. “We’ll make it work.”
Not enough for you? Buy the book!
Long Distance Love – releasing THIS WEEK from Turquoise Morning Press:
Love may be a many splendored thing, but it’s rarely convenient.
A Christmas Eve snowstorm leaves newly-single Ellie Nichols trapped in an airport terminal with only hunky FBI Agent Jack Rudolph for company.
Lucky Ellie.
For Jack, the passing of a long winter’s night turns into a New Year filled with possibility. State lines and hundreds of miles separate them, but the spark that flares each time they meet cannot be denied.
Can two ambitious, career-driven people find a way to make a long distance relationship work when matters of the heart bring them up-close and personal?
And here are my 5 whats:
What I’ve been working on: I’m working on love story for people who saw movies from The Breakfast Club era when they were first released. It’s a racy one, so you might be more apt to find updates on it at Maggie Wells’ website. 😉
What’s running around in the back of my mind: WWII – I have a WWII-era story flirting around the edges. Nothing concrete yet, just a bunch of plot bunnies hopping around in my head.
What I’ve accomplished: Did I tell you I’ve sold a story to Fictionvale Magazine? It’s the short story that sparked this WWII jones, and it will appear in the online magazine’s premier issue in November!
What new goal I’m chasing: At the moment I’m just trying to keep writing. The demands of the day job and the distractions at home have wreaked havoc on my productivity this year. I’ve recently tried to settle into a pattern where I’m writing a minimum of 500-1000 words per day and not beating myself up if I can’t do anything more. So far, it seems to be working. I hope to gradually build on that over the next couple of months so I’ll be back in fighting form for NaNoWriMo. So yeah…my new goal is balance.
What I saw: True love
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Your turn! What are your whats for the week?
Passion is only a short trip away in Love Letters Volume 4: Travel to Temptation.
M Is for Melting by Maggie Wells
When Samantha Walters contacts childhood pen pal Luca Camilleri, she discovers the boy she knew is now an incredibly desirable man. And a not-so-innocent comment in an online chat spurs Sam to give in to impulse, heading to Malta for a vacation fling.
N Is for Naughty by Christina Thacher
Chasing a reclusive author sends Steve Collins to New Zealand—and into the bed of smart and sexy Gemma Robinson, the writer’s granddaughter. Can Steve earn her forgiveness when she learns he used her to find his idol?
O Is for One More Night by Ginny Glass
Winnie Caesar only intends to ask Silas Quinn for help in locating a stolen artifact, not to relive the steamy night they once shared. But when Winnie tracks him down in Brazil, her plans are derailed by their unstoppable passion…
P Is for Predicament by Emily Cale
Finally single and ready to move on with his life, Jason Logan plans a getaway to the Indian Himalayas…but so does his ex, Dillon Waters. Soon a simple chat leads to much more intimate encounters.
Q Is for Quarrel by Ginny Glass and Christina Thacher
The last thing Zane Harrison expects to find in his borrowed Majorcan villa is an undressed-to-impress woman! Turns out he and Tara Curtis were both promised exclusive use of the villa. They quickly discover a way to broker a truce by sharing a bedroom…
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