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About Silver James

I like walks on the wild side and coffee. Lots of coffee. Warning: My Muse runs with scissors. Author of several award-winning series--Moonstruck, Nightriders MC, The Penumbra Papers, and Red Dirt Royalty (Harlequin Desire) & other books! Purveyor of magic, mystery, mayhem and romance. Lots and lots of romance.

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Reasons

So, it’s a day. Not a great day. Not even a good day. This is not the blog I planned to post. Nope. After a fitful night’s sleep filled with worries and anxiety, I woke up this morning to a … Continue reading

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Wednesday Words: Band of Brothers

Another week has dribbled by and it’s time for another snippet based upon the #1lineWed theme over on Twitter. Today, it’s all about brotherhood, bands of brothers, brotherly love, etc. Interestingly enough, a bit of flash fiction I wrote on … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats: Chocolate Salted Caramel Cupcakes

So…my friend Patti is not so much a fan of Pumpkin Spice Lattes but Salted Caramel is her thing. So…this one is for her. Total Time: 1 Hr. 31 Min. Prep Time: 20 Min. Cook Time: 1 Hr. 11 Min. … Continue reading

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End of Month Monday

How can a month with only 30 days have five–count them FIVE–Mondays?!?!?!? Also how can September be over. It was just yesterday that school started, it was time for the state fair, fall arrived with a broken promise of autumnal … Continue reading

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Friday Sinema: Med School Style

Who knew there’s a whole subgenre of song parodies geared toward med school?!?! That’s an hour of my life I won’t get back, even though I was rolling my eyes and laughing. In the mean time, ear worm ahoy! I … Continue reading

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Knowing

I’m nosy. I eavesdrop on conversations in public places. I watch people. I want to know what’s going on. Why? Because I’m a writer. Writers are almost always students of human nature. We have to be. Yes, characters and stories … Continue reading

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Wednesday Words: Hello, Again.

Another Hump Day and time for #1lineWed over on Twitter, if anyone is inclined to play. Hello, Dolly! You had me at hello. Hello, again. Meet cute. Meet sexy. Hard to get into a romance until the hero and the … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats: Mini Pumpkin Spice Latte Cheesecakes

Yesterday was the first official day of fall. We all know that means it is officially Pumpkin Spice Latte season. And this recipe is perfect for fans. Enjoy it with plain coffee or your very own latte. Total Time: 4 … Continue reading

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First Monday in Autumn

It’s the autumnal equinox. That means that today has approximately the same amount of light as it does dark and from now on, the days will grow shorter while nights get longer. As long as the temperatures cool off, I’m … Continue reading

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Friday Sinema: Tomorrow Never…Dies?

Okay. After yesterday’s post, I had an earworm and I figured the best way to get rid of it was to pass it along to y’all. So, in my infinite wisdom and kindness, I went to YouTube and used “Tomorrow” … Continue reading

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