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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.

Friday Sinema: Rising Sun

Okay. I’ve never watched this show (The Affair), have no clue what the storyline is or who these people are and what their relationships are. But man I want to WRITE the emotion conveyed by this scene so well that … Continue reading

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Wednesday Words: Comfort

Today’s #1lineWed theme has so many different directions it could go. Today’s snippet comes from the new words added to MOONSTRUCK: LIES. It’s a turning point for Nate and Jacey. **** She lay beneath him. Tense. Still a little angry. … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats: Valentine Whoopie

How many of you have ever sunk their teeth into that succinctly southern treat the whoopie pie? Well, here’s a fun twist, courtesy of Hallmark, on the original just in time for Valentine’s Day. I’m posting it early just in … Continue reading

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5th Monday

How is it fair that a month have FIVE Mondays?!?!?! Poor January. Besides, I get to give y’all another weekly update, rundown, recap, and follow up. 😀 So…first up, I’m working on a Valentine’s Day story for the fans of … Continue reading

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Friday Sinema: Wine and Music Hacks

Okay. Life Hacks can be really cool, or totally dumb. Ellen offered some that, except for the fork cork screw, look pretty darn useful–and surprising. Do you have a favorite Life Hack to share? Would you use any of these? … Continue reading

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Awareness

How many of you, as a kid–or an adult–stretched out in the grass, hands tucked behind your head and stared up at the summer sky picking shapes out of the clouds? How many of you have seen the Subaru commercial … Continue reading

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Wednesday Words: Sun

I’m late. I normally set up a post the day/night before. Sadly, I’m fighting a sinus infection. I hate being sick! My brain didn’t engage yesterday and I was in bed right after dinner. Oh, who am I kidding. I … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats – Raisin Bread Pudding

I receive the occasional email from ConAgra Foods with recipes and food ideas. This one caught my eye, even though I haven’t tried it. One of the commenters mentioned using Costco Raisin bread and only using one slice. My thought … Continue reading

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Monday Deja Vu All Over Again

I need coffee. I’m off meeting my CP at the local Starbucks for a coffee break, a brain-storming session, and general chit-chat. Here’s hoping all of you who might have been caught by the Blizzard of ’16 are safe, sound, … Continue reading

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Friday Sinema – So God Made a Farmer

So, I open my email to the “newsletter/ads” I get from a place called Country Outfitters. They posted a link to site talking about Superbowl commercials–specifically, this one from Ram Trucks and the inimitable Paul Harvey. And the fact that … Continue reading

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