UNIONBAY Jeans Review and Rafflecopter Giveaway

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I like that Unionbay stays by their word when it comes to size, because Roxi Stretch Skinny Flare Jeans ($35) are true to size. This takes all of the guesswork and makes shopping for jeans online a more enjoyable and stress free experience. These jeans are also one of the most comfortable and flattering jeans I've ever worn! They have a retro, cool vibe with a modern touch. Any picture would not do these jeans any justice since you're able to appreciate the excellence and quality they put into creating them. Compliments of Unionbay, you can have a chance to get the same pair for FREE by simply signing the Rafflecopter form above.

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Spotlight On Author: Cheri Jetton

Happy Friday All,

Some people have mentioned they're having trouble posting comments on here. I apologize. I don't know why that happens, but I know it happens on some other blogs. You can always email me your comments and I will post them for you if you find you can't post them here.

Now...drum roll please...today's an author interview day. I'd like you all to meet my friend and chaptermate, Cheri Jetton. Cheri has published "Sweet" Romances and a Romantic Suspense. She's also worked as an editor. I've read one of her Sweet Romances and her Romantic Suspense.

Me:  Earlier this year you put out a Romantic Suspense entitled Crimson Snow. Can you tell us a little bit about what inspired the story?

Cheri:  I think the setting spawned this one, Bethany. I was born and raised in California and have spent all but a couple of years of my adult life here in Houston. Very little snow in either place, but in 2001 I went to visit my brother on Sugar Island, MI and ended up spending the winter. It was awsome! By mid-winter the snow was hip deep. He and his wife keep bird feeders outside the breakfast room windows. A show unto itself. The pristine expanses of snow were marked only by little bird feet, rabbit tracks, and fox tracks. The trees sparkled under heavy pillows of snow that weighed down the branches.

It was all new to me and I savored every snowflake. Then, like a good writer I began to think, "what if...".

Me:  Crimson Snow isn't the only novel you've published. Can you tell us about your other work and how it differs from Crimson Snow?

Cheri:  My other three books are traditional (read, sweet) romances published by Avalon Books. Although "Texas Dawn" has a bit of suspense to it when someone starts harrasing the heroine, they wouldn't be considered mysteries, or even suspenses. "Blue Plate Special" and "Jessie and the Ranger" have no mystery at all, just men and women looking for love.

Me:  You've done some editing as well as writing, what do you look for as an editor? What do you think makes a great novel?

Cheri:  My editing job requires evaluating the manuscript for continuity, balance, and pesky writing errors. I take out redundant and repeated words, every "that" I possibly can, and trim overly verbose paragraphs. In short, I try to make the story more attention grabbing and readable.

Me:  For Fun: What sort of movies do you enjoy?

Cheri:  Romantic comedies, hands down!

Me:  What advice do you have for aspiring authors?

Cheri:  Study and pay attention! Nothing drives me battier when I'm working with a private client than to point out a problem, and find the author repeating that mistake again and again. If you can't learn from your mistakes, you aren't going to make it!

Keep it simple. Don't try so hard to impress with big words, long sentences, and unnatural dialog. Anytime you have the chance, attend workshops and take notes.

Me:  What do you think is harder: Writing or editing? WHY?

Cheri:  At this stage of my life, writing is probably harder, because I can't give it the time I'd like. I work full time with the public and unfortunately, I'm a person who needs a couple of days to decompress before my muse can come out of hiding. By then, it's time to go back to work!

Editing has its own frustrations, to be sure, but I don't usually need to call on my creativity to edit.

Me:  For fun: What's your favorite color?

Cheri:  Blue

Me:  How do you feel about the options authors have in publishing nowadays as opposed to 10-20 years ago?

Cheri:  I think they're awesome! It will be interesting to see where the self-published ebook trend takes the industry. I want to make a major point here, though. ONLY PUT UP YOUR BEST WORK!

Find an impartial critic to read your book. Listen to what they say. Maybe even show it to another one. These should be seasoned writers, with good publishing credits. If you go out there with weak, flawed writing, not only will you fail to win a following you'll weaken the market for everyone else who isn't Nora Roberts or Debbie Macomber.

The same is true if you go through an epublisher. Read some of the books they've published. Are they the same quality of stories you see in Harlequin, and the other print houses? If not, look elsewhere.

Me:  What's some of the best experiences you've had as an author?

Cheri:  LOL! I think the most special moment was when my youngest daughter called to tell me "Texas Dawn" kept her up all night. That is one of a writer's greatest accolades, and to have it come from your own child (who takes you for granted, right?) was just so special.

Me:  Who are some authors you admire and WHY?

Cheri:  I have the complete collection of Laveryle Spencer's books. I can't tell you why, I just love her writing. "Spring Fancy" had real emotional punch.

Me:  Anything else you'd like to add?

Cheri:  Um, if the man in your life needs a new suit, come see me?

Cheri Jetton's Crimson Snow is available on Kindle and Nook. You can find her other titles through Avalon Books / Amazon

Have A Fabulous Friday!

Tiffany Hines in Ani Lee

CW star Tiffany Hines was spotted in the Ani Lee Taryn Dress ($299 at Singer22) in Hot Pink while attending the Giuseppe Zanotti Boutique for Fashion’s Night Out in New York on Thursday, September 8th.

Strapless mini dress featuring a plunging notched neckline. Boning at bodice. Hidden back zip closure. It's also available in Orange, Black, White, Red, or Cobalt.

Get Your Hands On "Flesh Wounds"

Happy Thursday Everyone,

Tomorrow I plan to post the author interview for this month, but today I'd like to report on a new release by an author buddy of mine, Robin Badillo*
*(site is for viewers 18 years old and up, as noted on website).

Robin is releasing her newest adult romance novel, Flesh Wounds:

After five years away, Julia Benson has finally come home. Facing the painful memories awaiting her in the small Texas town is nothing compared the mess she’ll make when she gets there. Dealing with the ripple affect leaving caused the ones she loved is just as hard as dealing with being abandoned by a father who wasn’t everything she’d believed him to be.

Dylan Banks was the boy from across the street who’d loved Julia since they were twelve. She was the only girl for him and the only one he couldn’t have. Unable to repair that broken part of the girl he loved so much from afar, he now had a second chance to fill the void the only way he could… love her until she got it through her thick skull that not every man was like her father.


Can love really repair all that has gone wrong in Julia’s life or are some wounds just too deep to heal?


You can pick up your own copy of Flesh Wounds from Extasy Books on your E-reader.

Have A Thrilling Thursday!

Kourtney Kardashian in Blu Moon

Kourtney Kardashian in the Blu Moon Goddess Tunic in Snake ($240 at Singer22) during the season finale of Keeping up with the Kardashians on Sunday, September 4th.

Missoni for Target

In a scene that was reminiscent of the shopping frenzy that typically comes on the day after Thanksgiving, Target's website crashed several times throughout the day and more than hundred shoppers lined up at many of its stores early in the morning on Tuesday for a sale of limited offerings of its Missoni for Target collection of bikes, luggage, clothes and housewares.

The 400-piece line made by the Italian luxury knitwear designer Missoni exclusively for the cheap chic retailer features its trademark zig-zag patterns for between $2.99 for stationary and $599.99 for patio furniture -- a fraction of the price of the designer's real duds that can cost $595 to $1,500.

Target had planned to continue selling the line into October at all 1,700 stores around the country. But shoppers will be lucky if they can find something they want. In fact, based on a spot check by Target of stores in Minneapolis area, everything had sold out by Tuesday morning. Target is replenishing some merchandise over the next few days, but it will trickle in.

Some shoppers already are trying to capitalize on the fleeting nature of the Target's Missoni collection. As of Tuesday afternoon, there were 1,591 listings for Missoni for Target on eBay.com that were selling for more than double the price found at the discounter. Travel totes were going for $169, while shoes were selling for $129.99.