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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.

Wednesday Words – First Lines

For those who play #1lineWed on Twitter with RWA Kiss of Death Chapter, the prompt for today is First/Opening Lines. Here are a few of my favorite openings from other authors, and then some favorites that I wrote. She woke … Continue reading

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Tuesday Titles: Cowgirls Don’t Cry in the Wild

Today is the day if you are looking for the paperback copy of COWGIRLS DON’T CRY on the shelves of your local bookstore. At least I hope the books are out there! Copies should be at B&N, Walmart, Target, and … Continue reading

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The Power of Monday

I’ve been thinking. Yeah, yeah. I know that’s a bad idea. *snort* Monday is much maligned. Why? Yes, for those who work, it means getting up and trudging back out into the world to deal with the job and all … Continue reading

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Sunday In the Pink Heart Society

Just a quick note: I’m visiting with the lovely ladies of The Pink Heart Society talking about COWGIRLS DON’T CRY and how the book came to life, and the call I received from Mr. HQ Editor. Stop by and say … Continue reading

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First Friday Free For All

I like this image. As a writer, it speaks volumes to me. Last year is done. The holidays are over. There’s no reason not to get back to work. Except… Except it’s Friday. The last day of a traditional work … Continue reading

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Thoughts on the New Year

Well, the New Year rolled into town just as expected. Last year was wild and crazy, but what else is new, right? Life’s like that, yeah it is. I read 210 books–or more. I forgot to record some of them. … Continue reading

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New Year’s Eve Hump Day

I have the feeling all of us are standing here scratching our heads and wondering what happened to 2014. I certainly am. When I look back at the year, it’s a blur with a lot of valleys and a few … Continue reading

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The Thing About Tuesday

Poor Tuesday. It sort of gets lost between Monday and Wednesday. Monday is…Monday. No explanation needed. Wednesday is Hump Day. Again, self-explanatory. Then there’s Tuesday, which is just sort of there. It’s a day to recover from Monday and gear … Continue reading

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Monday After a Holiday

Christmas was 4 days ago. I was sick. Oh, I managed to get through the last-minute rush, Christmas Eve preparations and family dinner, Christmas morning Santa Claus, and family lunch at the in-laws before coming home to collapse Christmas afternoon … Continue reading

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Twelve Brides of Christmas – Bang the Drummer

Christmas Eve Gift! We come to the last day of our Twelve Brides of Christmas author spotlight and who better to take us out with a bang than the queen of erotic romance, Desiree Holt! Here’s a big welcome to … Continue reading

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