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Misty Evans was an author I never read until I did a review of her book with her friend and mine Adrienne Giordano. After that I had her on the blog again for the first of her Shadow Force novels. … Continue reading
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DOG COLLAR COUTURE by ADRIENNE GIORDANO
I enjoyed another great book by Adrienne. I love her voice and the predicaments she places her her characters in. I met Adrienne when she was a member of a critique group with me, She's moved on and is now a multi-published author. Grab a copy of Dog Collar Couture and sit back and relax. It's an enjoyable read. I give it five stars. Five gold stars.
Title: Dog Collar Couture
Series: Lucie Rizzo Mysteries
Authors: Adrienne Giordano
Release Date: May 10, 2016
Publisher: SilverHart Publishing
Genre: Mystery
Buy Links: Amazon / iBooks / Barnes & Noble / Kobo
Book Summary:
Mafia princess turned canine couturier Lucie Rizzo knows dogs are woman's best friend. Thanks to her fashion-forward four-legged clients, Lucie's dog walking/designer pet accessory business is booming. And for once her love life isn't far behind.
Lucie devotes her days to building the Coco Barknell brand, but her nights are all about roguishly sexy Tim O'Brien. At least they will be if she and Detective O'Hottie finally take their relationship to the next level. But bring an Irish cop home to her mobster father? Fuggetaboutit.
Lucie's knack for finding trouble lands her in the doghouse—and on the six o'clock news. Someone's absconded with a million-dollar piece of cinematic costume history, with Lucie the only witness to the crime. Not to mention the prime suspect. To clear her name, she'll need an assist from her entire wacky crew: friends, family…and future (hopefully) lover.
Dog Collar Couture – Excerpt 8 – May 17, 2016
(Follow the tour to read a different part of the excerpt each day, as they are all part of Chapter One and in chronological order. You can find the list of blogs participating here: http://bit.ly/1pTuXGH.)
"Speaking of, I found a peacock feather today. I left it on my desk at the office, but the colors are amazing. I was thinking we could do something with them."
"Feathers! I love that idea."
"Well, I was thinking more the colors of the feather, but if you want to play, go for it."
"Oh, I'll play. I can totally see those Ninja Bitches running around with feathers on their backs."
"That's what I thought! I swear we think with the same brain."
At that Joey grunted and Lucie smacked him on the head.
"Knock it off," Ro said. "Both of you."
Leaving Ro to entertain Dad and Joey, Lucie headed upstairs for a quick shower before dinner and to call Tim. Detective O'Hottie, as Ro called him. Six feet one of muscle with the strawberry-blond hair and blue eyes inherent to Irish boys, Tim O'Brien had it going on.
And currently, he had it going on with Lucie.
USA Today bestselling author Adrienne Giordano writes romantic suspense and mystery. She is a Jersey girl at heart, but now lives in the Midwest with her workaholic husband, sports obsessed son and Buddy the Wheaten Terrorist (Terrier). She is a co-founder of Romance University blog and Lady Jane's Salon-Naperville, a reading series dedicated to romantic fiction.
Connect with Adrienne: Website / Newsletter / Facebook / Twitter / Goodreads / Street Team
There are two giveaways on this tour – one is a $20.00 Gift Card plus a Swag Pack from Adrienne and the second is a $20.00 Gift Card.
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FATAL HONOR by MISTY EVANS
I['m proud to share the latest book by Misty Evans. Another thrilling read. You will want to grab your copy of this book.
You can find links to the Rafflecopter Giveaway below along with links to grab your copy of Fatal Honor.
The second thrilling novel in the bodyguard romantic suspense series, Shadow Force International.
Miles is Charlotte's one and only weakness. He's also her only hope…
To stop a Romanian crime lord and clear her name, British Intelligence officer Charlotte Carstons has no choice. She must track down former Navy SEAL Miles Duncan and ask for his help. Miles holds the key to completing her undercover assignment and proving she's no traitor…but he also holds a grudge. Getting him to forgive her may be the most challenging mission of her life.
Charlotte is his fantasy woman. She's also the biggest mistake of his career…
He was supposed to hunt her down. Instead Miles ended up at the mercy of the sexy, mysterious MI6 agent who left him without so much as a goodbye after their six-week love affair in the Carpathian Mountains. Back in the States and working as an operative for Shadow Force International, Miles has been searching for Charlotte ever since—and so has everyone else. She's a traitor to her country and she may be responsible for the deaths of his SEAL teammates a year ago.
Together, they can save the world. Or destroy each other…
When Charlotte shows up on his doorstep asking for help, Miles knows better than to get involved. She's determined to go back to Romania with or without him, however, and he knows she's walking into a deadly trap. Can he keep her safe as they travel across continents and explore the depth of their feelings for each other? Or will misplaced honor and treasonous loyalties prove fatal for them both?
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Excerpt from Fatal Honor by Misty Evans
"You going to come out of the bathroom on your own, darlin'," a lightly accented Southern voice said from the doorway, "or am I going to have to come in there and carry y'all out?"
That voice. A tiny thrill went through her, every cell in her body rejoicing at the sound of that deep, husky voice.
Charlotte remembered the first time she'd heard him speak. He'd been unconscious for days, barely clinging to life, in and out of consciousness. Exhausted from caring for him and keeping her location a secret, she'd fallen asleep next to him in bed, her head lying near his. He'd touched her face with the tips of his fingers, waking her, and said, "You must be my guardian angel."
He'd fallen right back to sleep, but it had made her giddy that he'd woken up and spoken to her. Twenty-four hours later, he was fully awake and wanting to know what had happened.
She was no guardian angel. Angel of death was more like it. It was her fault the scientist's plane had been shot down in those mountains. Her fault he'd needed rescuing by Miles and his Navy SEAL team.
If Miles had found out she was the cause of all of that—the trouble that killed his teammates—no wonder he hadn't knocked on her motel room door and kissed her silly when she opened it.
Tucking herself closer to the wall, she tried to see through the slit in the doorframe. Her eyes had adjusted to the darkness but she couldn't make out his whereabouts.
She could feel him, though. Every place that he had touched, every spot he had kissed in her cabin in the mountains, was suddenly alive again. Not scarred and bruised and broken, but tingling with anticipation.
Laying her brow against the cold metal of the gun barrel, she closed her eyes for a second. She'd been waiting for this moment, looking forward to a reunion with him. Never in all those fantasies had she envisioned herself sitting on a dirty bathroom floor, wrapped in nothing but a towel with no way out.
In her version of the reunion, she'd planned on retrieving the video from her hidden safe first, putting Nicolae behind bars where he could never hurt anyone again, and then showing up on Miles' door with a clean slate and the tiniest hope for the future.
Best laid plans…
Without warning, the door banged fully open, smacking her body and nearly knocking the gun from her hands. A shadow moved, hands grabbing her and slamming the wrist of her gun hand into the edge of the sink. She grunted, trying to hold onto the Beretta as she kicked out at the same time with her right foot.
She landed a solid hit to her attacker's shin. He grunted and knocked her wrist against the sink once more, the impact sending a shockwave up her arm and forcing her to let go.
No stranger to pain, she suppressed the cry that exploded in her throat, kicking out again with both legs and nailing him in the knees this round. The towel covering her backside slid on the tile floor from the effort, causing her to go down on her back as he released his grip on her wrist.
Damn. Now he had her gun.
A large hand wrapped around her ankle. One jerk and she was flipped over onto her belly, the towel coming completely undone, her chin bouncing on the floor.
The tiles chafed against her naked skin. She fought, reaching for anything that would give her purchase, anything that could be used as a weapon.
Her fingernails scratched against something hard. The tiny garbage can under the sink. It was only plastic, but it would work if…she could…reach…it…
Miles plopped down on her butt, his heavy weight pining her to the floor. She heard him eject the Beretta's magazine, clear the chamber of the round. He reached down and knocked her outstretched hand away from the direction of the garbage can; one of his did the job of restraining both of hers above her head.
"Don't fight me, Veronica," he said, his lips close to her ear as he held her immobile. His breath was warm, sending a fresh wave of goose bumps over her skin. "Or should I call you Charlotte? Or my favorite, Sarah?"
Grinding her teeth, she ignored the pain in her wrist, the chafing of the tile against her breasts and hips bones, the weight of him. "Get off of me, you lughead."
He chuckled. "That's not what you said the last time I was on top of you."
Even with the cold tiles under her, a hot flush wormed its way under her skin. The memory of him on top of her, of his body working its magic on her, was enough to make her stop fighting.
He's not the enemy, she reminded herself.
If only she could breathe. "My first name is Charlotte. My friends call me Charlie."
"Ah, but we're not friends, are we? Fuck buddies, lovers maybe. Not friends. Friends call one another, they don't leave in the middle of the night with no goodbye and disappear for nine months." He still pinned her down, his nose brushing against her head as he spoke in her hear. "What are you doing here?"
He'd kept track of their time apart. Charlotte took hope in that. "Let me up and I'll explain."
The light drawl evaporated. "You must think I'm naive or incredibly stupid."
"I don't believe either. Why?"
"You slipped away me from once before, Agent Charlotte Carstons. I'm not turning you loose so easily again. Start talking."
So he did know her true identity. She closed her eyes for a moment, breathing in his familiar Miles scent of citrus and warm male skin, wishing she could tell him the one simple truth burning in her throat. I love you.
He wouldn't believe her after all the lies she'd told, and saying the words out loud wouldn't change the fact she would have to lie to him again. Leave him again. For his safety and for hers.
Struggling to breathe under his weight, she shoved thoughts of confessing her love aside and opened her eyes. "Nicolae Bourean, head of the Corsicani clan in Romania. I'm on the run from him. The reason I left you was to save your life. You and I survived that brutal winter in the mountains, and it's one of my fondest memories, but when spring came, I had to ensure no one knew you and I had been together. It was too dangerous for you. I made contact with Emit Petit, told him where to find you and I left. I had work to do on my case, information I still needed before I could close it out, and I had to go to Nico to get it. Unbeknownst to me, he'd figured out I was MI6. He took me prisoner. I escaped a few weeks ago, but he's after me. He wants me back. Badly."
She forced herself not to shiver at the thought of what Nico would do to her if he ever did get hold of her again. Death would be a blessing. "You, Miles Duncan, literally hold the key to my survival."
About the Author
USA TODAY Bestselling Author Misty Evans has published over twenty novels and writes romantic suspense, urban fantasy, and paranormal romance. As a writing coach, she helps other authors bring their books – and their dreams of being published – to life.
The books in her Super Agent series have won a CataNetwork Reviewers' Choice Award, CAPA nominations, the New England Reader's Choice Bean Pot Award for Best Romantic Suspense in 2010 and the ACRA Heart of Excellence Reader's Choice Award for Best Romantic Suspense in 2011.
Her Witches Anonymous series was dubbed a Fallen Angel Reviews Recommended Read. The Super Agent Series, Witches Anonymous Series, and the Kali Sweet Series have been on multiple Amazon Kindle bestsellers lists. Her culinary romantic mystery, THE SECRET INGREDIENT, and the first book in her Deadly series, DEADLY PURSUIT, are both USA TODAY bestsellers.
Misty likes her coffee black, her conspiracy stories juicy, and her wicked characters dressed in couture. When not reading or writing, she enjoys music, movies, and hanging out with her husband, twin sons, and two spoiled puppies.
Connect with Misty: Website / Facebook / Twitter / Goodreads / Newsletter / Pinterest
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Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EKPNQVK?ref_=pe_2427780_160035660
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fatal-Honor-Shadow-Force-International-ebook/dp/B01EKPNQVK?ie=UTF8&keywords=fatal%20honor&qid=1461246249&ref_=sr_1_1&s=books&sr=1-1
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iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/mt/book/fatal-honor/id1077011849?mt=11&ign-mpt=uo%3D8
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Fatal Truth – A Review
The characters are well developed. The plot is full of twists, turns, and surprises. The book is well worth five stars in my book.
Lt. Trace Hunter, U.S. Navy SEAL, given a strange cocktail of drugs to make him and others a super soldier. This man came through the book as real with failings, strengths and deep down a caring personality.
Savanna Jeffries Bunkett an investigative news reporter. She has her own television show. In the past she has outed Lt. Hunter as a traitor and murder. Now, she has a bodyguard that seems familiar. Why would this man Coldplay seem familiar if they never met? Savanna is not the spoiled rich girl turned TV star that Trace expects. He finds her to be quite different. Again Ms. Evans created a real to life woman. While reading it I could see her parrying with Trace in his role as Coldplay. She's three dimensional and someone that would be quite fun to sit down and talk with about her adventure.
Parker Jeffries is Savanna's sister. She's a government scientist involved in Trace's experiment. She's a mysterious figure through much of the book at the beginning, but she becomes more prominent and involved with the rest of the cast as the book moves along. Her loyalty to her sister shines through as she strives to protect her. Another well-developed character. If I say more I will give away the story. There are more details in the "About the Book" section below along with an excerpt.
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Title: Fatal Truth
Series: Shadow Force International, #1
Author: Misty Evans
Release Date: January 25, 2016
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Buy Links: Amazon / Amazon UK / iBooks / Kobo / Barnes & Noble coming soon!
Book Summary:
She's an investigative reporter who lives to uncover the truth.
Feisty television host, Savanna Bunkett, exposes government coverups on her award-winning show, The Bunk Stops Here. When she digs into a rumor about a top secret government project that's producing "super soldiers" for the president, she suddenly finds herself on an assassin's hit list.
He's the man who knows the truth.
Navy SEAL Lieutenant Trace Hunter is the only soldier to survive Project 24. After refusing a direct order from the president, he was branded a traitor, and his career imploded after the sexy reporter turned him into a national headline. He now works undercover for Shadow Force International, a secret group of former SEALs helping those who have no where else to turn, using his enhanced skills to fight for justice and protect the innocent. His first assignment? Protect Savanna from the one man who wants them both dead—the president.
One wrong move and they'll be silenced forever.
Helping Savanna is the last thing Trace wants to do, but her unwavering determination to expose the president's dark truth matches his own. She's his one chance to set the record straight and he's her only chance at survival. When their mutual enemy closes in, can they put the past behind them and trust each other? Even if it means losing their hearts in the process? Or will secrets, lies, and forbidden passions cost them everything?
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USA TODAY Bestselling Author Misty Evans has published over twenty novels and writes romantic suspense, urban fantasy, and paranormal romance. As a writing coach, she helps other authors bring their books – and their dreams of being published – to life.
The books in her Super Agent series have won a CataNetwork Reviewers' Choice Award, CAPA nominations, the New England Reader's Choice Bean Pot Award for Best Romantic Suspense in 2010 and the ACRA Heart of Excellence Reader's Choice Award for Best Romantic Suspense in 2011.
Her Witches Anonymous series was dubbed a Fallen Angel Reviews Recommended Read. The Super Agent Series, Witches Anonymous Series, and the Kali Sweet Series have been on multiple Amazon Kindle bestsellers lists. Her culinary romantic mystery, THE SECRET INGREDIENT, and the first book in her Deadly series, DEADLY PURSUIT, are both USA TODAY bestsellers.
Misty likes her coffee black, her conspiracy stories juicy, and her wicked characters dressed in couture. When not reading or writing, she enjoys music, movies, and hanging out with her husband, twin sons, and two spoiled puppies.
Connect with Misty: Website / Facebook / Twitter / Goodreads / Newsletter / Pinterest
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USA Today bestselling author Adrienne Giordano
The Detective by Adrienne Giordano
Today I welcome a friend of mine from my early days with the RWA's Romantic Suspense Chapter known as Kiss of Death. I sent Adrienne a set of questions to find out how her career progressed from there. Below are her answers. Here are my questions and her answers. I hope you will hop out to your favorite store and grab a copy. Or stop by your favorite eBook retailer and grab a copy of The Detective. Now, here are the questions with Adrienne's answers. Below her questions, I've posted an excerpt.
Hi Adrienne,
Several years have passed since we were in an online critique group together. You have come a long way. I'm proud to see you made the USA Today Best Seller List. I have a few questions for you.
1. How does your family react to all the great sales?
• In the beginning, they were extremely happy that the dream I'd worked so hard for had been accomplished. Now I think they're just used to it and we're all back to life as me being the "baby" of the family. My brother does enjoy going into the Barnes & Noble near his house and buying my books. I think he gets a kick out of it. I'm darned proud of him for not being afraid to buy romance novels!
2. What was your reaction when you walked into a store and saw your Intrigue book on the shelf?
• It really was a bit surreal. I think I had ten digital books out, but actually going into bookstores and seeing my book was amazing. For that first book, I drove all over taking pictures of each sighting. On one trip, my husband kept telling people it was my book. One lady didn't even read romances but told me she'd buy it if I'd sign it. I signed it right there in the aisle at Meijer.
3. Were you excited?
• Beyond excited! I wanted to kill my hubby though because I had no makeup on and was in jeans and a T-shirt.
4. Was there a little bit of disbelief there too? (Like someone pinch me?)
• For me, the disbelief never goes away. Whether it's a digital or print book, every time release day comes I'm just in awe. I'm also so thankful that I get to do the thing I love full-time.
5. Do you write a clean first draft or do you throw it all up there and go back through it?
• Oh, heck no. I call it the ugly draft. I like to just let loose on the first draft without thinking too hard about it. I'm a plotter so I generally know what direction I'm going, but I still like to let the muse take me. Sometimes I'm stunned by what comes out and a lot of times those stunners stay in the book. Most times they're too crazy and I delete them. It really just depends. I probably have five or six drafts before I turn a book in. And then I go through it another three or four times.
6. What's the writing schedule like for you with several books out?
• I typically have two or three projects in a different state of editing on my desk at once. I can't draft two books at the same time. My brain doesn't work that way. I think I write in such a deep point of view that drafting multiple books at once is difficult for me. I will typically write 2,000-3,000 words a day (give or take!) and once I hit a wall I'll switch to editing my other projects. Right now I'm drafting a new book, proofing the next Lucie Rizzo book and doing copy edits on the next Justice Series book.
7. I know you have a son, how old is he now?
• My baby is going into high school. I'm sticking my head in the sand over it.
8. How do you juggle being a mom with his school activities and things?
• His schedule is one of the reasons I'm so thankful I'm a writer. He is active in sports and if I still worked in an office I would miss a lot of his games. I'm really in awe of the parents who work outside the home and still manage to get their kids everywhere they need to be.
9. How did you transition from Carina to Intrigue?
• I actually met my Intrigue editor at the NJRWA conference. I sat at her table at lunch and we got to talking. This is actually a great story for hopeful writers because I'd never written an Intrigue (or any category length book). I had five romantic suspense single-titles out at the time and my agent was shopping Dog Collar Crime, a light mystery. My soon-to-be Intrigue editor also acquires for Mira and told me to send her Dog Collar Crime. She wound up rejecting the book because it wasn't a fit for Mira, but told me if I wanted to write an Intrigue she'd like to see something from me. Having never written one, I immediately downloaded several titles and decided to give it a try. I sent a proposal and wound up with a book deal. All because my editor rejected my mystery. You just never know what can happen at conferences!
10. Was it a difficult transition?
• Writing single-titles is different from category in a lot of ways. The shorter length of category was the biggest issue for me because I wasn't used to it. This is where my love of plot structure came in handy. I was able to figure out how many words had to be in each act (based on three-act structure) and made sure I stuck to those parameters.
11. Are your Intrigue books different from your Carina books?
This is good to know for someone interested in writing for Intrigue.
• My single-titles are anywhere from 85,000 – 95,000 words. My Intrigues are 55,000-60,000. Aside from that, the biggest difference is the characters in my Intrigues don't swear and there is no graphic violence.
12. Are there any things you want to share about The Detective?
• I had so much fun writing this book. My plotting partners and I plotted the book on one of our marathon brainstorming weekends. It took us roughly six hours to nail down the plot, but I had great fun doing it. Lexi (heroine) was originally supposed to be a realtor while Brodey (the hero) was a homicide detective. One of my plotting partners suggested we make Lexi an interior designer because there was great underlying conflict between someone who saw the world as a canvas she could make beautiful versus a grisly homicide detective who saw danger everywhere.
13. Any little tidbits such as inside secrets we should go back and find?
• Yes, but I'm not telling because it would be a total spoiler.
A quick final question about your other series. Did you complete all the Private Protectors Series? I. E. did you cover all the men working with Vic and Mike?
Thank you, Kathy! I so love that ser That's a great series too. I'm partial to it, I guess because we met online during your writing of Man Law.ies. I can't say it's done. What's great about that series is the characters continually spin off so it can be open-ended. I just don't have an idea right now for a next book in that series and I want to make sure I give my readers something they will love. I'd actually love to write a book with Courtney (secondary character from A Just Deception) as the heroine. I feel like she needs a happy ending.
Last, I want to congratulate you on your success and wish you a New York Times bestseller as well. Thank you, Adrienne for appearing here today. I hope you'll pop by my blog again soon.
• Thank you so much, Kathy! I'll come back anytime. I miss our old critique group. I learned so much from the folks there and I'll always be grateful.
USA Today bestselling author Adrienne Giordano writes romantic suspense and mystery. She is a Jersey girl at heart, but now lives in the Midwest with her workaholic husband, sports obsessed son and Buddy the Wheaten Terrorist (Terrier). She is a co-founder of Romance University blog and Lady Jane's Salon-Naperville, a reading series dedicated to romantic fiction. For more information on Adrienne's books, please visit http://www.AdrienneGiordano.com. Adrienne can also be found on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/AdrienneGiordanoAuthor, Twitter at http://twitter.com/AdriennGiordano and Goodreads at http://www.goodreads.com/AdrienneGiordano. For information on Adrienne's street team, Dangerous Darlings, go to http://www.facebook.com/groups/dangerousdarlings.
Excerpt from The Detective:
Chapter One
Lexi Vanderbilt's mother taught her two very important lessons. One, always wear coordinating lipstick, and two, recognize an opportunity when it presented itself.
Standing in the ballroom of the newly renovated Gold Coast Country Club, Lexi planned on employing those lessons.
All around her workers prepared for the throng of club members who would descend in—she checked her watch—ninety-three minutes. As the interior designer about to unveil her latest masterpiece, she would spend those ninety-three minutes tending to everything from flowers to linens to centerpieces. A waiter toting a tray of sparkling champagne glasses cruised by. She took in the not-so-perfect cut of his tux and groaned. The staff's attire wasn't her jurisdiction. Still, small details never escaped her. At times, like now, it was maddening.
Oh, and just wait one second. "Excuse me," she said to a woman carrying a stack of tablecloths. "The sailboat ice sculpture belongs on the dessert table by the window. The Willis Tower goes by the champagne fountain."
The woman hefted the pile of linens, a not-so-subtle hint that the sculptures weren't her problem. "Does it matter?"
If it didn't, I wouldn't ask. Lexi sighed. "It matters. Unless you'd like to tell your boss, who specifically requested the placement of the sculptures, that it doesn't."
For added effect, Lexi grinned and the woman rolled her eyes. "I'll get the busboys to move it."
"Thank you."
One minicrisis averted. And maybe she could have let that one slide given that the club's manager had to be 110 years old and most likely wouldn't remember which sculpture went where, but why take a chance on something easily fixed?
Besides, tonight everything had to be perfect.
Functions attended by the richest of the rich were a breeding ground for opportunities. Opportunities Lexi craved for her fledgling design company. At twenty-nine, she'd already been profiled by the Banner-Herald and all the major broadcast stations in the city. She was quickly gaining ground on becoming Chicago's "it" designer, and that meant dethroning Jerome Laddis, the current "it" designer. He may have had more experience, but Lexi had youth, energy and fresh ideas on her side. A few more insanely wealthy clients touting Lexi's work and look out, Jerome.
Then she'd hire an assistant, rehab her disaster of a garage into an office and get some sleep.
Lots of it.
Right now, as she glanced around, took in the exquisite silk drapes, the hundred-thousand-dollar chandelier and hand-scraped floor she'd had flown in from Brazil, no questions on the tiny details would haunt her. She'd make sure of it. Even if stress-induced hospitalization loomed in her near future.
The upshot? She'd lost five pounds in the past two weeks. Always a silver lining.
Lexi turned, her long gown swishing against the floor and snagging on her shoe. She smiled at Pamela Hennings while casually adjusting her dress. Darned floor-length gowns. "Mrs. Hennings, how nice to see you."
Mrs. Hennings air-kissed and stepped back. On her petite frame she wore a fitted gown in her signature sky blue that matched her eyes. The gown draped softly at the neckline, displaying minimal cleavage. As usual, a perfect choice.
"I love what you've done in here," Mrs. Hennings said. "Amazing job."
Being a club board member, she had no doubt shown up early to make sure the unveiling of the new room would be nothing short of remarkable. "Thank you. I enjoyed it. Just a few last-minute details and we'll be ready."
"Everything is lovely. Even the damned ice sculptures Raymond couldn't live without. Waste of money if you ask me, but some battles aren't worth fighting."
So true.
A loud bang from the corner of the room assaulted Lexi's ears. Please let that be silverware. She shifted her gaze left and spotted the waiter who'd passed her earlier scooping utensils onto a tray. Thank you.
Mrs. Hennings touched Lexi's arm. "By the bye, I think I have Gerald convinced his study needs an update. All that dark wood is depressing."
Now, that would be a thrill. If Lexi landed the job and nailed it, the top 10 percent of Chicago's executives would know it. And competition ran hot with this social set. Before long, they'd be lined up outside her office for a crack at outdoing Pamela and Gerald Hennings.
"I think," Lexi said, "for him we could leave touches of the dark woods. Macassar ebony would be fabulous on the floor."
"Ooh, yes. Do you have time this week? Maybe you could come by and work up some sketches?"
"Of course." Lexi whipped her phone from her purse and scrolled to her calendar. "How about early next week? Tomorrow I'm starting a new project that might eat up the rest of my week."
"I'll make sure I'm available. What's this new project? Can you share?"
Rich folks. Always wanting the inside scoop. "Actually, it's quite fascinating. Remember the murdered broker?"
"The one from Cartright? How could I not? The entire neighborhood went into a panic."
The residents of Cartright, the North Side's closest thing to a gated community without the gates, employed private security to help patrol the six city blocks that made up their self-titled haven. That extra money spent on security kept the crime rate nearly nonexistent in those six city blocks.
Except for the offing of one crooked stockbroker.
"That's the one," Lexi said. "I've been hired to stage the house. The real estate agent suggested it to the broker's widow and she hired me."
"I heard they couldn't sell. The market is destroying her. That poor woman. He left her with a mountain of trouble. He paid top dollar and if she lowers the price again, she won't make enough to clear his debts. Add to that any retribution owed to the clients he borrowed funds from without their knowledge."
As expected, Pamela Hennings was up to speed on the latest gossip. Gossip that Lexi would not share. Being told this information about a client was one thing. Sharing it? Not happening. "I'm looking forward to the project. It's an incredible house."
Being an interior designer didn't always give Lexi the chance to change someone's life. Her work allowed people to see the beauty in color and texture and shape and made their homes more than just a place to live, but she didn't often get the opportunity to alter an emotionally devastating situation. Now she had the chance. Getting this house sold would free the broker's widow from debt and give her children a comfortable life.
And Lexi wanted to see that happen.
Plus, if she got the thing sold in forty-five days, she'd make a whopping 20 percent bonus. The bonus alone would pay for an assistant and give her a life back.
Nap, here I come.
Mrs. Hennings made a tsk-tsk noise. "They never did find the murderer, did they?"
"No. Which I think is part of the problem. I may do a little of my feng shui magic in there. Clear all the negativity out. When I'm finished, that house will be beautiful and bright and homey."
"The debt, the children and now the police can't find the murderer. And it's been what, two years? No woman deserves to be left with that."
Again, Lexi remained quiet. Don't get sucked in. But, yes, it had been two years, and from what Lexi knew, the police were no closer to finding the man's killer. Such a tragedy. "The case has gone cold."
Sucked in. She smacked her lips together.
"You know," Mrs. Hennings said, "my husband's firm recently did some work with a pro bono cold case. I wonder if the investigator who worked on that wouldn't mind taking a look at this. I'd love to see the man's family given some relief. And, let's face it, it would certainly be good PR for the firm."
It certainly would.
Investigative help wouldn't hurt the real estate agent's chances—or Lexi's—of getting the house sold in forty-five days. "Do you think they'd be interested?"
"Oh, I'm sure it can be arranged."
Gerald Hennings, a.k.a. the Dapper Defense Lawyer, pushed through the oversize ballroom doors, spotted the two women and unleashed a smile. Even in his sixties, he had charm to spare. Salt-and-pepper hair and the carved cheekbones of a man who'd once been devastatingly handsome—all combined with his intelligence—added up to someone who ruled a courtroom.
"Gerald," Mrs. Hennings said, "perfect timing. The board meeting will be upstairs. Believe it or not, we're the first ones here."
The Dapper DL eyed his wife with a hint of mischief, smiling in a rueful way that probably slayed jurors. "Shocking." Then he turned his charm loose on Lexi. "Alexis Vanderbilt, how are you?"
"I'm fine, Mr. Hennings. Thank you. And yourself?"
"I was quite well until fifteen seconds ago when my wife announced my timing was perfect. That means I'll either be writing you a healthy check or she's volunteered me for something. Either way, I'm sure it will be painful."
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Title: The Detective
Author: Adrienne Giordano
Publisher: Harlequin Intrigue
Release Date: July 1, 2015
Genre: Romantic Suspense
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She's captured his heart…and the attention of a murderer.
Injured homicide detective Brodey Hayward needs a distraction, and he finds it as a consultant on a cold case murder. When Brodey's investigation delays plans to remodel the former crime scene, he uncovers another kind of distraction: spirited Lexi Vanderbilt. Despite her distrust of men, Brodey charms the alluring interior designer into helping him examine the case facts.
Working closely with the ultra sexy detective helps Lexi lower her guard, igniting a passion that even Chicago's winter can't cool. As they close in on the killer, Lexi becomes his new target. To save her, Brodey must either betray her trust—or risk losing Lexi forever.
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USA Today bestselling author Adrienne Giordano writes romantic suspense and mystery. She is a Jersey girl at heart, but now lives in the Midwest with her workaholic husband, sports obsessed son and Buddy the Wheaten Terrorist (Terrier). She is a co-founder of Romance University blog and Lady Jane's Salon-Naperville, a reading series dedicated to romantic fiction.
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Sweet or Salty by Susan Ann Wall (guest blogger today)
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Please welcome my guest blogger Susan Ann Wall. She shares her thoughts on Sweet or Salty and you can catch her three books out on sale at Amazon. She's also running a contest over at Goodreads. There's a link at the bottom of her post for her books and the Goodreads contest is right here:
Now, please enjoy Susan Ann's post about food choices and healthy choices. 🙂
Sweet or Salty
I'm sitting here in the ski lodge minding my own business when the mom next to me returns from the cafeteria with a bucket of French fries. "I bought the big size so we can share."
I cuss, not because I don't appreciate her generosity but because I've recently made some significant lifestyle changes to improve my health and my biggest weakness is chips and fries.
I don't buy chips because I'll sit down and eat the whole bag. Lays are my favorite, but I wouldn't say no to Ruffles, Cape Cod, Pringles, well, you get the point. French fries run a close second to chips and the ones here at Cannon Mountain are famous. Everyone knows how good they are.
And who am I to say no when another mom so graciously offers to share while our kids are freezing their patooties off out on the mountain?
And on the other side of me, my friend is celebrating his birthday with a big bag of Starburst.
There is temptation at every corner, but if I had to choose between sweet and salty, I'd choose salty every single time. What's ironic is I don't put salt on my food. Not even French fries. Several years ago during my annual physical, my bloodwork came back showing a sodium deficiency. My doctor told me to start adding salt to my diet. I was running at the time, so I'm pretty sure the deficiency was a result of the exercise. Once I gave up running, my bloodwork no longer came back with low sodium.
Lately I've found myself craving salty foods again and guess what? No, I'm not running, but I have started going to the gym five days a week, so I'm pretty sure the cravings are a result of a deficiency. So really, indulging in a few fries is benefiting my body and its need for sodium. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
What's your weakness? Sweet or salty?
Susan Ann Wall writes racy, rule-breaking romance and women's fiction.
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Eight Nights with a Hero
Hi today I'm pleased to be a part of the Blog Hop featuring Chris Aubrey and Cecilia Aubrey. Their book is part of a set called Eight Nights with a Hero.
Wow, that sounds like a great way to spend eight nights. Especially this time of year with the long cold winter nights settling into some parts of the world.
Cecilia and Chris's book is entitled Counter Measures. It's about an ex-CIA agent named Cassandra James. Here is an excerpt to tease your senses. Buy links for the boxed set are below but first here's the excerpt and a little bit of information about the two authors who wrote the book Counter Measures.
Writing had touched Award Winning Authors Chris Almeida and Cecilia Aubrey in different ways through the years but had never taken flight until 2010, when Chris and Cecilia met and began role-playing online as a hobby. It was through playing fictional characters in a sort of improv written theater, that writing took a central position in their lives. The transition from role playing to novel writing was smooth and they attribute the ease of writing realistic characters to their ability to live the scenes 'through role play.
Chris and Cecilia have since chosen to release all their titles independently. They have several short stories and two novels published under their own label, Éire Publishing, and are vocal supporters of independent publishing done right. They are currently working on the next novel in their series. Through all the chaos and laughter, they still hold true to their roots, bringing their favorite role-play characters and stories to life. Website | Facebook |Twitter | Newsletter
I think that's interesting that your role play game brought you to write novels. I've heard that for deep characterization role play games are excellent ways to learn.
Blurb for Countermeasure (Countermeasure Series, Book 1)
In the first novel of the Romantic Suspense series, tenacious ex-CIA agent Cassandra James is in hot water. A cyber thief stole sensitive information from her father's top client – information she was supposed to keep secure – and now she could lose her job, even if she is the boss' daughter. The only person who can help her recover the stolen data is sexy NSA analyst Trevor Bauer – a computer mastermind who's broken through her personal security and might break her heart as well.
Trevor is on the hunt for answers to the mystery surrounding his parents' disappearance. Following a promising lead into the missing Bristol files, he accidentally gets on the radar of a woman too hot to handle…and a mercenary willing to do anything to keep both of them from recovering those files.
To track down the thief, Trevor and Cassandra must embark on a harrowing adventure that leads them across the ocean and into a world of intrigue, danger, and passion. But as they close in on their target, their relationship begins to boil, jeopardizing their mission as well as their very lives. Will they learn to trust their instincts – and each other – in order to survive?
Excerpt from Countermeasure
The silence between them had grown to an unbearable level. As they walked out of the elevator toward their rooms, Trevor, unable to contain his thoughts any longer, voiced them. "You don't care one bit about me."
Based on her quick reply, Trevor saw Cassandra knew exactly to what he was referring. "I told you already, I didn't have time to contact or come back for you. We would have lost her. Days of surveillance down the drain. It was a miracle I ran into her in the first place."
Trevor was quickly losing patience at her refusal to accept that following Allison without back-up had been a mistake. "All I expected was the courtesy of you telling me you were off trailing Allison so I could back you up."
"You need to stop being obsessive about this. I did what I thought was right. I found her and came back for you. I wasn't going to leave you there all night." She looked at him with angry narrowed eyes. "You know what? Forget it. I don't need this. I had to put up with the same possessive attitude from Nate. Neither of you own me."
"Cassandra," he said calmly. "This is not just about you not letting me know right away what was happening. You have to understand that this is about you going off on your own. You could have texted me. I'm your partner in this. I would have followed to give you back-up and, in the end, we would have saved time."
Without a word, she turned her back to him and headed for her door. Before she could reach it, Trevor grabbed her arm and pinned her to the wall. Cassandra struggled and Trevor groaned inside at the feel of her body pressed tight against his. "Damn it, Cassandra. Hold still for a second."
Her heart drummed rapidly against his chest and he saw her pulse beating at the base of her throat. He didn't like using his size against her, but he needed her to understand. "This is not about obsession, and I sure as hell am not like your friend, who, by the way, sounds like an ass. This is about friends caring about friends. You said you wanted us to be friends. You wanted us to be a team, and yet you took off and never checked back with me. The next thing I knew, almost an hour had gone by and I had no clue where you were. We know there is something bigger happening behind the scenes, that Allison didn't act alone. What if you had been hurt?"
"I'm a big girl. I can take care of myself," Cassandra breathed hard in agitation, and bucked against him, still trying to push his body away.
Trevor banked the urge to press harder against her. He continued to pin her arms above her head and put some space between them. "I know you can take care of yourself, but friends are going to worry about your well-being, whether you want it or not—whether you like it or not."
Trevor grew distracted by the feel of Cassandra's sweet breath against his skin and leaned slightly forward. "All I'm asking is that you let me know next time so I can be there for you. With you."
By the time he finished his statement, his lips were mere inches from hers. His mind went into overdrive and the need to taste the texture of her lips overrode his common sense. When her lips parted to protest, he silenced her by capturing her mouth with his.
The kiss made him numb to his surroundings. His sole focus became the softness of her full lips and the mingling of their tastes. Slowly, he released her hands and cupped her face with his, deepening the kiss. A jolt of electricity hit him when she responded, kissing him back just as urgently. Her freed hands gripped his forearms tightly and the kiss grew hot and deep—tongues exploring, teeth nipping.
In a flash, Cassandra pushed him from her. Both froze and stared into each other's eyes. Before he could comment, she slipped into her room and softly closed the door between them. Trevor stared at the door and ran his fingers through his hair. His arms felt empty without her. The taste of her on his lips was sweeter than he had ever dreamed. It only made him want her more and filled him with a desire to taste her over and over again.
Wow what a tease.
Other authors in this boxed set include: Dee J. Adams, Chris Almeida & Cecilia Aubrey, Carolyn Crane, Misty Evans, Adrienne Giordano, Stacy Green, Katie Reus and Joan Swan
Publisher: Éire Publishing, LLC
Release Date: December 16, 2014
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Website: http://eightnightswithahero.eirepublishing.com/
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Cold Nights, Hot Heroes, and Eight Deadly Secrets…
Snuggle up to 8 riveting Romantic Suspense stories involving 8 Hot Heroes from all walks of life who will do anything to protect those they love.
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Dee J. Adams, Award Winning Author
IMMINENT DANGER (Adrenaline Highs Series Book 5) – Bad Timing Can Cost Your Life.
"…Between the sweet and steamy romance and the heart-pounding (literally) suspense… It was such a thrill…"
Chris Almeida & Cecilia Aubrey, Readers' Favorite Gold Award Winning Authors
COUNTERMEASURE (Countermeasure Series Book 1) – They'll Have To Trust Each Other In Order To Survive.
"Amidst the heartwarming and beautifully written love story was a very cleverly and intelligently constructed suspense and mystery."
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OFF THE EDGE (Undercover Associates Series Book 2) – He's A Spy Who Uses Language To Hunt Criminals. She's A Poet With Deadly Enemies.
"Off the Edge is such a well-crafted romantic suspense story. Full of action and sparkling chemistry between Laney and Peter, this book is so much fun to read."
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OPERATION SHEBA (Super Agent Series Book 1) – He'll Go Under The Deepest Cover Possible to Save Her Life.
"Evans takes readers on an edge-of-your-seat thriller into the secretive world of CIA operatives. A love triangle and a mole in the agency make this one story you won't want to put down."
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THE EVASION (Justifiable Cause Series Book 2) – The World Of Knock-Offs Isn't As Frivolous As It Appears.
"Adrienne Giordano delivers everything romantic suspense readers want…"
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TIN GOD (Delta Crossroads Series Book 1) – The Truth Can Be As Deadly As Any Weapon.
"Stacy Green has written an emotionally charged, thought-provoking and stunning mystery/suspense that will capture and hold you hostage until the last page is read."
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MIAMI, MISTLETOE, and MURDER (Red Stone Security Series Book 4) – She'll Fight To Protect Those She Cares About. He'll Fight To Protect Her.
"Well written and a beautiful addition to an interesting series, Miami, Mistletoe, & Murder is a great read to keep you warm on a cold winter's night."
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FIRST TEMPTATION (Covert Affairs Series Book 2) – He'll Have To Go Deep Undercover To Expose Her Darkest, Sexiest Desires.
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Supermodels have got super style! And if you doubt that even for a moment, Kate Moss will blow your mind away and show you that she has super style. Not only does this model dress up exotically, but she also lives up to her status of a super model with the quality of clothes, shoes, accessories and bags in her wardrobe.
So let's take a good look at Kate Moss's bags today. This will convince you that supermodels have super style!
1. Saint Laurent Classic Duffel
Saint Laurent seems to be a popular choice among supermodels especially after they introduced their new range of women's handbags. Here Kate Moss is seen sporting one of the very first bags from the Saint Laurent collection and she indeed made a fine choice with this black Saint Laurent Classic Duffel.
2. Mulberry Bayswater Bag
Mulberry is among Kate Moss's top favorite brands and here she is seen flaunting this lovely green crocodile version of the Mulberry Bayswater Bag. Quite a striking choice, isn't it?
3. Ostrich Mulberry Bayswater Bag
You may have seen different celebrities following pretty much the same colors and styles when it comes to handbags, but Kate Moss's closet is filled with uniqueness, much like this nude Ostrich Mulberry Bayswater Bag.
4. Mulberry Willow Tote
And here's another Mulberry from Kate Moss's ultra fashionable wardrobe. This bag you are looking at is part of Mulberry's spring collection for 2013 and is not out in stores yet. So if you really love this Mulberry Willow Tote and would like to own it, you better keep an eye out for it because it could hit stores any day now.
5. Gucci Union Jack Boston Duffel
Isn't it a bit odd to celebrate Great Britain with an Italian bag? Hey who's complaining? Kate's got style and she can flaunt it the way she wants to just like this super stylish Gucci Union Jack Boston Duffel. That's some kind of fashionable patriotism, isn't that so?
6. White Hermes Birkin
Nobody enters the world of fashion without being bitten by the Hermes Birkin bug, not even Kate. And this White Hermes Birkin is worth all the popularity it's got.
7. Red Hermes Birkin
This proves that the Hermes Birkin bug is not weak enough to leave you with one bag. You've got to have two or more. And we love this striking Red Hermes Birkin. Kate doesn't seem like a huge fan of bright colors but when she brings them on, she rocks at it.
8. Longchamp Panther Parade Satchel
A leopard print bag is quite a sassy way to spruce up a neutral ensemble. Just look at Kate, she's wearing the simplest bare essentials and yet she looks so stylish, all thanks to this Longchamp Panther Parade Satchel.
So there you go with Kate Moss's super stylish bags. Are you convinced now that this supermodel has got super style? Let us know!

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Skip to comments.A BUCKET OF BIAS! (Arizona, Mexico, amnesty)
Posted on 05/13/2010 9:01:31 AM PDT by AuntB
Wednesday, 5/12/10
La Hora (Quito, Ecuador) 5/11/10
A bucket of bias: op/col by Rodrigo Santillan Peralbo, titled: Criminals
The ideologues of the empire dreamed that the Anglo Saxons who colonized North America were the superior race, to whom God had bestowed the manifest destiny so they would govern the inferior races. They killed the Indians in a cruel genocide, took away half of Mexicos territory by force, Arizona included, which just now has passed a criminal law that criminalizes (sic) undocumented migrants. The empire intervened militarily in all the countries south of the Rio Bravo (read: Rio Grande River.]
They created a model of democracy and in its name they have committed crimes against humanity by wars and by imposing dictatorships. In the Virginia Declaration, those calling for independence held that all men are born free and equal, except the black slaves, the Indians and women, the Hispanics and the Asians. The United States was formed by immigrants, and became an economic, military and political power thanks to their labor and the theft of brains. When World War II ended, unleashed by Hitler, another one who believed that the Aryan race was superior, it stole or kidnapped tens of German scientists and it became an atomic power.
The United States abhors migrants, and the xenophobia has converted them into criminals. No one is accountable for the deaths of tens of undocumented persons in its jails and hundreds of murdered ones in the deserts of Arizona or Texas. The Arizona Law is pitiless and cruel regarding the illegals. It empowers police to detain any person merely due to their appearance. The color of the skin converts persons into criminals. Gigantic absurdity, worthy of the ideological descendants of Nazi-fascism defeated 65 years ago.
How long are the peoples of the world going to tolerate the inhumane imperial decisions?
The Santiago Times (Santiago, Chile) 5/11/10
A terrorist in Chile
The link below is to an English language article in a Chilean paper about the arrest of a Pakistani male with traces of explosives in his clothing at the U.S. Embassy in Santiago.
El Mercurio (also from Santiago) reported today that Mohammad Saif Ur Rehman (28) speaks Spanish almost perfectly, besides French and English, and that he had traces of TNT on his hands, clothing and documents. He had with him 300 thousand pesos plus several credit cards.
El Tiempo (Bogota, Colombia) 5/11/10
Illegal aliens at the Panama/Colombia border
Colombia & Panama have reached an accord which aims to reduce the levels of crime between the two countries; the illegal flow of people is one of the principal reasons for the accord. Recent reports show that, in 2009, 66 Somalis, 10 Eritreans, 17 Nepalese and 7 Ethiopians were detected while crossing those nations borders illegally, en route to the United States.
El Financiero (Mexico City) 5/11/10
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico quoted re immigration reform
Carlos Pascual, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, denied that there is any tension between the two countries due to Arizonas law SB1070, which criminalizes migrants. He added that, We are both working to do what has to be done to have a comprehensive immigration reform in the United States.
La Cronica de Hoy (Mexico City) 5/11/10
Narco campground overrun
A combined air and ground assault by Mexican military resulted in the takeover of a narco campground, where some 50 criminals were being trained. The location is a wooded area, some 40 kms. east of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. Thirteen light trucks, rocket launchers, sub-machine guns, 40 grenades, more than 80 assault rifles, pistols, clips and Zeta uniforms were seized. (The photo below relates.)
Chihuahua, the most violent state
A study reported by Mexican federal congressmen reveals that Chihuahua is the most violent state in Mexico, and one out of every three homicides takes place there. But the rest of the country does not fare much better, since the states of Baja California and Sinaloa follow closely behind. But these analyses forget data such as the fact that the Distrito Federal and its surrounding State of Mexico are the places with the highest incidences of armed and forcible auto thefts, actions largely linked to organized crime.
Excelsior (Mexico City) 5/11/10
New Mexico governor in closed-door meeting with Chihuahua governor
Today (Tues.), the governor of New Mexico, Bill Richardson, arrived at the government palace in the city of Chihuahua to meet with his counterpart, the governor of the Mexican state of Chihuahua. The meeting is behind closed doors and the press has no access. It is speculated that Richardson will reiterate his support to his Mexican counterpart for the latters decision to boycott the meeting of border governors because of the Arizona law.
http://www.exonline.com.mx/diario/noticia/primera/pulsonacional/ visita_chihuahua_gobernador_de_nuevo_mexico/947406
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Other highlights:
Gov. Richardson meets with Mexican Gov. in secret.
Our Mexican ambassador still promising 'path to legalization....
Photo from item above, Narco campground overrun
Spain conquered Mexico not the "white man".
Wonder why they don't go after the Spanish?
The Conquistadors were so native friendly. Where is Mexico's Squanto? Pocahontas?
"The Conquistadors were so native friendly. Where is Mexicos Squanto? Pocahontas?"
EXACTLY!!! Don't confuse 'em with facts!
The US laws (that Arizona is now enforcing) are pretty much the same as MEXICO IMMIGRATION LAWS
Learn something every day. ;-)
More from NAFBPO M3 report....none of it good...UN envolvement with our 2nd amendment!!!
A Powerful hit on the Sinaloa and La Familia
Tijuana, B.C. A historic burning occurred yesterday that reduced to ashes over 46 tons of marijuana and assured the weakening of the cartels in Baja California. The contraband had been seized by various police agencies and the Mexican Army over the last few months. The contraband was valued at over 264 million pesos and prevented La Familia and the Sinaloa Cartel from using the Baja California corridor as a route into the United States. The destruction was witnessed by both civilian and military authorities. There remains 60 tons of marijuana slated for destruction valued at more than 300 million pesos.
Correo (Guanajuato) 5-12-10
Stop the crime!
Celaya More than 7, 500 students, professors, employees and common citizens took to the streets demanding a stop to rising crime. Where are they? Where are the police who are supposed take care of us? cried more than seven and a half thousand students from nine educational institutions who took to the streets protesting rising crime. Yesterday, the students, all dressed in white shirts, demonstrated to protest insecurity in the streets for everyone who lives in the city. The students were responding to the murder of Professor Bonifacio Ortega Molina last Wednesday at his place of business. The family of Professor Ortega marched in unison with the protestors saying, All we want is justice in this murder. The family declined to make further comments.
The U.S. will combat drug use
Mexico, D.F. The continuing war on drugs, which has lasted almost four decades, has not had positive results for the majority of those people in the United States. The Obama Administrations Anti-drug Czar-Gil Kerliskowske, announced a change in the anti-drug strategy which is to break the chain of drug use by decreasing drug dependency and to fund simultaneously the international anti-drug efforts of countries such as Mexico to destroy the drug cartels. This will end the high risk to health and security in the entire nation. Since President Nixon declared the War on Drugs, the clear truth is that the people of the United States do not believe it has been a great success.
The new National Strategy to Control Drugs is principally to reduce the consumption of drugs and to treat and prevent drug use. The focus is to achieve equal goals on prevention, treatment, and enforcement of the law. It seeks to reach 15% reduction in drug use, principally among the young, to be achieved in 5 years. To reach this goal, Washington launched a massive publicity campaign.
El Diario de Juarez (Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua) 5-12-10
Mexico asks the rest of the world to control small arms traffic
Geneva, Switzerland Today Mexico exhorted all the countries of the world to include in their policies specific strategies to combat the illicit traffic in small arms and munitions primarily to eradicate gun violence.
The Director General of Exterior Relations, Ambassador Pablo Macedo, invited the United States to include in its policies specific actions to combat the illicit traffic in small arms. This Wednesday, more than 60 nations, including Mexico, adopted the Oslo Compromise against gun violence.
The Conference on action against armed violence initiated in Geneva, Switzerland, was hindered by reduced air traffic due to volcanic ash. Mexico applauds the agreement as an important tool against armed violence which foments a culture of peace.
The Secretary of State of Norway, Jonas Gahr, noted that every day there are more than 2,000 victims of gun violence from major and minor criminals. The Agreement adopted Wednesday was applauded by United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
El Imparcial (Hermosillo, Sonora) 5-12-10
Calderón to ask the U.S. Congress to nullify the law
Mexico, D.F. The Permanent Congressional Committee (of the Mexican Congress) exhorted Mexican President Felipe Calderón, on his next visit to Washington and during his message before the U.S. Congress, to categorically state that the Mexican people and the Government of Mexico totally reject Arizonas SB-1070.
Various Mexican politicians of both houses of the Mexican Congress strongly oppose SB-1070 and propose that President Calderón demand the U.S. Congress to nullify Arizonas SB-1070.
The Permanent Congressional Committee of the Mexican Congress asks all federal legislators, (Senators, Deputies, and other elected officials all over the nation) to denounce SB-1070 in all communications, letters, notes, faxes, phone calls and speeches. They all need to be in total agreement about this law and reject it.
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Take your communist manifesto and shove it up your a&%!....
"The US laws (that Arizona is now enforcing) are pretty much the same as MEXICO IMMIGRATION LAWS"
If only! Mexico's laws are much harsher than any of ours.
There are a couple good articles posted lately about that.
You're right, but did you know RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE was a commie band? Not only commie but a truly infantile and hateful one. Talented bunch of spiteful boys that are probably no where near Cuba cutting sugarcane, but rather holed in some plaza suit in LA cutting sugar for their noses. Anyway, the article is commie crap that wants to perpetuate class warfare against the US.
Big rumors of a big Cartel battle in Reynosa this weekend, right over the river from McAllen TX
No, I did not know it was a band.
The dude needs to read some history texts. Scientists working on the Manhattan project were Americans, not Germans. The German scientists he's thinking about were the rocket scientists like Willie Ley and Werner Von Braun who wanted to come to the US after the war. And their inventions were based on research done earlier in the century by Robert Goddard, a US citizen.
Here's a bunch of photos (quite a spread!) of the bust of the zetas.
Mexicos Army finds Zetas cartel training camp + large weapons cache
Some news items by way of NAFBPO you might be interested in.
LOL..to hear Mexico tell it, he bought it at Wal Mart in Texas!
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I have always assumed that a more democratic Middle East would be good for the United States in the long run, but bad in the short run. George W. Bush was right when he said, in his second Inaugural Address, that "the survival of liberty in our land increasingly depends on the success of liberty in other lands" -- or at least he would have been right if he had said something less resonant, like "our security depends on legitimate government in the Islamic world." In the long term, good for them is good for us. In the mean time, however, freedom releases poisons as well as noble aspirations. One of those poisons, of course, is anti-Americanism.
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