Monday, July 30, 2012

Call me Crazy!


Seriously…. With the release of my book Man of her Dreams just a few short weeks away, I’ve got a hundred things I should be doing. I'm told I need to get a promotional press release together for my local paper. A way to let the people in my community know that I SOLD A BOOK! But for the life of me, whenever I try to come up with something interesting to say about yours truly...well, it's like someone's stuffed a sock into my mouth. GAG ME!


I really hate talking about myself. The only thing I find worse than imagining anything even remotely interesting about me is trying to find a decent photo. Preferably one that makes me look about ten years younger, slim and vibrate...and oozing with personality. : ) And all this without misleading the readers- (remember- we talked about that) how disappointed they'd be if they expect one thing and get another.

Sheeeesh!

So you see why it’s taking me forever to find just the right wrapping and bow to introduce Teresa Blue to the world?

Like I said, I'm pretty good I am at making myself CRAZY!

And so instead of doing all the unpleasant things I'd rather not even think about, I choose to do this.











And this.



Because nothing makes me happier than cooking for my kids. I’m making a peach cobbler because its family night at my house. I gathered the peaches yesterday and now I’m elbow up in dishes, vegetables and dirt. But that’s okay. After all, this is life and I don’t want to miss a minute of it.




Merrily, merrily...life is but a dream! : )


Last...I'm listed here as upcoming release.

http://www.crimsonromance.com/upcoming-releases-romance-ebook/man-of-her-dreams/

And you can pre-order here at Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Man-of-Her-Dreams-ebook/dp/B008MMZEUO/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1343758445&sr=1-1&keywords=Teresa+Blue+Man+of+her+Dreams

Monday, July 23, 2012

Man of her Dreams coming soon!

In case you haven't heard. Yeah...right. Like what planet have you been on? Okay, I admit I'm a little excitied. A Lot excitied. And I hope you are too. Because Man of her Dreams is soon to be released and I just know you're gonna love it!

Check it out.



This from the Crimson Romance website.


Man of Her Dreams

Categories: Blue, Teresa, Upcoming Releases
July 20, 2012 | NBrinkley





Leslie Stone stumbles upon her fiancĂ© cheating with the maid of honor just days before her wedding. Determined to put distance between them, she heads to the family’s cabin in Sleeping Falls, Michigan. Unfortunately, her car barely hit the city limits before breaking down. And with no money for repairs, the scrolling marquee above the biker bar advertising a mechanical bull riding contest seems like a perfect solution.

Jay Westfield learned at an early age to avoid women who chase the limelight. After all, his mother had been the star attraction in Harvey’s Traveling show. The minute Leslie clears the door in cut-offs and skimpy tank top, things heat up. She’s on a mission and he wants no part of it. The last thing he expects is the attraction he feels seeing her on the back of Old Iron.

Add in a squeezy rag doll named Mr. Jingles, the colorful antics of newfound friend, and the renowned tarot-card reader Madame Luella. Leslie’s about to discover in order to find the man of her dreams she must be willing to believe in magic.

By Teresa Blue

Contemporary
Sensuality Level: Sensual

Available at: Amazon | B&N | iTunes

Monday, July 9, 2012

Looking for blurbs...






My release date of August 13th is coming and I may be asked to come up with a back cover blurb of some sort. And then again, they might have something entirely different in store, who knows?

But in case I need a few ideas, I thought I'd experiment here.


Leslie Stone needs money fast. You’ve heard the expression “good girls don’t.” But what about those who are desperate?

Excerpt #1.

The smoothness of her skin was like scads of velvet and his hands started to shake. A soft sigh drifted between them as she picked at the vee of his shirt then slid her fingers beneath.
“What are you doing?” his voice came out gruff as he tried to keep him racing pulse under control.
“Why do you ask?” She grinned and lay back against the sofa.
“I guess because I’ve already agreed to fix your car.”

Excerpt #2 This is right before the big deal...you know.



“I don’t know what kind of thrills you’re looking for, Leslie. Or if everything’s just a game to you. But I’ll play.”
With a groan, he rolled onto his side. The need to feel her skin against his sent a surge of heat through him.
Passion scorched like fire in his veins, flames so fierce he could hear his own heartbeat pounding in his ears. He buried his face alongside her neck, dropping kisses from her earlobe to the delicate curve of her shoulder as his hands slid beneath her shirt.
“You’d better decide quickly if you’re staying or not. I can’t guarantee how much longer I’ll play nice.”
Leslie’s arms came up around him. “What can you guarantee, Jay?”
“A damned good time,” he said, and rolled on top, pinning her to the mattress.



Excerpt #3 Maybe I should pick a spot near the beginning of the story. Jay is giving Leslie a ride home because her car won't start.


“So, who’s the lucky guy?”
Leslie caressed the black yarn hair. “This is Mr. Jingles,” she said, and held a stuffed doll. “He’s been in my family forever. Mom insists this guy’s special.”
“Special how?”
“You know, magic,” and she grinned. “Okay. It doesn’t work, though. Although I haven’t the heart to tell her that. Besides, look at him. He is kind of sweet, don’t you think?”
Sprigs of yarn sprouted from Mr. Jingle’s head and a cherry red grin stitched permanently in place. The doll was cute and left you wanting to squeeze him. Jay shifted, shrugging off the twinge of envy that a toy could evoke such emotion. It was obvious she loved the doll. The fact it’d been handed down probably attached extra dose of sentiment to the lumpy toy. He couldn’t recall a single expression of warmth from his mom or the string of people who paraded through his life. “I guess. If you like squeezy, cheesy, happy stuff.”

And I'm digging around and have to share just one more tiny scene well...because I think it's so cute!


Excerpt #4 “Are you Jay Westfield?” He waved a pink slip of paper in the space between them before handing it to Jay. Baker’s Towing Service was printed across the top of the page. “Name’s Jim. That’s my rig over there. And that,” he pointed beneath the canopy of branches, “is the camper I just hauled. It’s late and I’d like to get paid so I can go home and hit the sack.” He tugged the rim of his tattered cap, a greasy smile curved his mouth. “If you don’t mind.”
“What the…?” Jay skimmed over the figures tallied on several lines. Hook up fees, insurance and delivery charges. One hundred forty-four dollars. “I didn’t hire you to haul anything. And I sure as hell ain’t paying you.”
A noise in the yard squeaked through the inky darkness. The unmistakable sound of a metal door. Chilly apprehension skittered along his spin. He knew that sound, had heard it often enough. All night long in fact, while drifting in and out of sleep. The rickety metal framed door as it swung open, then closed… one customer after the other.
Short grunts carried in the quiet as someone trudged across the spongy grass, followed by the soft thumps on the wood porch steps.
His mother… here?



I can't help laughing when Jay opens the door.

What do'ya think? Any ideas?

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Happy Birthday America! Home that I love.



Happy Birthday, America!


I'm proud to be an American and living in the greatest country in the world!

Millions will celebrate our independence today barbequing with family and friends.







They'll come from all over armed with salads and soda, wieners and more. Every kind of food imaginable.





It's the perfect opportunity to just hop in the car and ride, getting a close up of the land of the free.




Home of the brave.

Because we are one nation under God, with Liberty and justice for all.

And tonight we’ll gather with lawn chairs and blankets and watch the sparkling fireworks and thank our lucky stars we were born in the U.S.A..



Are we blessed or what???