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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.

Aftermath

I had an entirely different post planned for today but yesterday’s events overrode all else. My heart and prayers go out to the people of Boston. I can honestly say, “Been there, done that.” On April 19, 1995, I’d just … Continue reading →

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Wakin’ Up Monday

As I was writing this last night, I had the Folger’s jingle as an earworm. You remember it? “The best part of waking up is Folger’s in your cup…” But like the graphic, you have to be awake enough to … Continue reading →

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TGOF (Trip Goodness On Friday)

Okay. Yes, the title is stretching it a bit. Give me a break. I’m still wobble-headed from sinus meds! We stayed at the Chateau Lemoyne, which is a Holiday Inn housed in a historic building in the French Quarter. The … Continue reading →

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Home Again, Jiggity Jog

I’m home. Travel was an adventure this time. 😆 After leaving at the butt crack of dawn on Friday, we were delayed in Houston as we waited for a change in flight crew, whose flight was delayed coming in. Figures, … Continue reading →

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Olly, Olly, Oxen Free

After a bit of research, I discovered this is the phrase used to end certain children’s games, like Hide-n-Seek. In my neck of the woods, we’d call out “Ally, ally, in free!” While the entomology of the phrase isn’t certain, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Wit: Mottos

My brain, it is dead. I swear I prepared a post for today. And scheduled it. But can I remember what it was about? Or find it in my files? Of course not! It’s the rain. That’s my story and … Continue reading →

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Universal Clue

When I was scrolling back through my blog drafts looking for a topic for today, this little message from the ‘verse sort of popped out. Find the good in what they said or asked, Silver. It’s always there, even if … Continue reading →

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Can’t Trust Monday

How can it be Monday again? I mean…seven days? Gone in a blur? And where’s the weekend? What happened to it? It’s like I closed my eyes and *poof*. It disappeared. Ah, well. You just can’t trust Monday to stay … Continue reading →

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Winning!

Because we’re all winners, right?!? You know, I couldn’t pick just one winner. B.E., I know you have the full set coming so you’re already a winner but for the rest of you? I believe in this series so much … Continue reading →

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Reading Roundup – Author Debra Webb

Disclaimer: I’ve been a fan of Debra’s for a long time. I’m also lucky enough to be a friend of hers. We met at RWA Nationals one year when I was a newbie. I’d followed her career through the Murder … Continue reading →

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