Monday, June 30, 2008

About Me - Jeri Smith-Ready

Hey everyone! Thanks for letting me be the guinea pig debut author here at Desert Island Keepers. Tomorrow I'll talk about my new vampire novel Wicked Game, but I thought it would be polite/fun to tell y'all a little about myself first.

What better way than by following in your footsteps with an "About Me" segment? And I thought just for something different, I'd put up a photo of a hot but fully clothed guy, Irish actor Cillian Murphy (*notes wedding band with dismay*).

Oh, and everyone who comments on today's or tomorrow's posts will be put in a drawing to win a signed copy of Wicked Game (or one of my other books if you already have that one). I'll pull a random name at 11:59pm Eastern time Tuesday night, July 1. Good luck!

Here goes:

Favorite Reading Position Cillian Murphy
On my back on the sofa, with lots of pillows, and tea or cocoa and snacks at hand. This kills my back, though—I really need a good reading chair.

Best love song
Does anyone remember “Sign Your Name” by Terence Trent D’arby? It came out in the late 80s and has some phenomenal lines:

“The thought of you just caves me in.”
“I’d rather be in hell with you, baby, than in cold heaven.”
“Slowly we make love, and the earth rotates to our dictates.”

The music and rhythm is so sensual. I haven’t heard it in years, but it’s always stuck with me.

Also, “Human Touch” by Bruce Springsteen is incredibly romantic, in a less breathless way. It’s the marrying type song. *glances at Cillian's wedding band again and frowns*

Favorite Heroine
Of all time, probably Meg from Madeleine L’Engle’s Time Quartet series (A WRINKLE IN TIME, etc.). My favorite romance heroine is Alexandra from Victoria Dahl’s TO TEMPT A SCOTSMAN. I love a woman who goes for what she wants, especially when what a woman wants is a man in a kilt. Totally relate.

Author everyone loves but you don't
Definitely not going there. ;-)

If you could be in one book/series/world which would you pick
Charles de Lint’s Newford series (THE ONION GIRL, SOMEPLACE TO BE FLYING, WIDDERSHINS). It’s magical, but not terrifying, unlike a lot of urban fantasy worlds. I’m too much of a wimp to live in most of the series I read.

How old is your inside voice
17 and 3/4

Favorite sex song
I’m way too private to talk about this as a person, but as an author, certain songs make great inspiration for writing love scenes. “Slow Like Honey” by Fiona Apple is my favorite when I’m writing from a woman’s POV—she’s incredibly powerful in this song. For a guy, “Heaven’s in Here” by Tin Machine (with David Bowie) works really well (Heaven lies between your marble thighs/the rustle of your falling gown).

“When Doves Cry” by Prince and the Revolution is a good all-around one. Also, on the soundtrack to HBO’s ROME, there’s a track called “Cleopatra Seduces Caesar.” It has a very exotic sound (exotic if you’re not Egyptian, I mean), and the way it builds up the rhythm and intensity is just…hot.

If you could be a hero who would you be
Gosh, being a hero, that’s a lot of responsibility. Could I be Batman, but retired? Like, after Gotham City has been all cleaned up, and my job would just be to drive the Batmobile in parades every now and then.

What heroine is most like you
Tough question, because most heroines I read are a lot braver and tougher than I could ever be (or would want to be—to kick ass I’d actually have to get up from the couch). So I’ll pick Jody from my favorite vampire novel, Christopher Moore’s BLOODSUCKING FIENDS.

What heroine would you like to be
Lola from the movie RUN LOLA RUN. I’d love to have her stamina and her fire-engine red hair. Not to mention the cute boyfriend* and the giant sack of deutschmarks.

Favorite book set on a tropical island
Ummm, SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON? Not sure I actually finished that.

What hero would you like to be your significant other
David from Rachel Caine’s ILL WIND. He’s so sweet and smart and hot. (I’ve only read the first book in the series so far, so don’t tell me if he dies or they break up or something horrible like that.)

The runner-up would be Jamie from OUTLANDER, but there would be a strict no-spanking clause in our pre-nuptial agreement.

If you were stuck on a desert island what 3 things would you bring
Assuming all the survival needs were met:
1. a lifetime’s supply of coffee (and a Braun coffee maker—those things last forever)
2. music and a way to play it (iPod, victrola, whatever)
3. a computer to write with, or at least pen and paper

Favorite drink to bring to the DIK party Jack Daniels, with or without the Coke. My needs are simple.


*my travels through Europe have taught me that Germany and Scotland have the best-looking men. But Irish men age better than anyone. So Cillian, call me in like thirty years, k?

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Author Week Starts Tomorrow!



Tomorrow Jeri Smith-Ready will be joining us for 3 days! Come join us for fun and games. I know you're all dying to know who she picked for her heroes and of course what books she's bringing to the island! And I've heard a vicious rumor that she'll be having a book giveaway as well!





Then on Thursday we'll be joined by Evangeline Anderson. Another 3 days of excitement for all! I don't know what surprises she has in store for us but that's just one more reason to come and find out!




Don't miss our very first author week here on The Island!

Saturday, June 28, 2008

About Me featuring Thea

Thea lives in Southern California, loves watching sports, watching movies and reading among other things!

Favorite Reading Position
Curled up on the couch under a blanket, in front of the tv

Favorite Heroine
Phedre no Delaunay from the Kushiel's Legacy series by Jacqueline Carey. It's a tough call, but Phedre is just so awesome.

Author everyone loves but you don't
Horror author Brian Keene. Ugh.

If you could be in one book/series/world which would you pick
I would want to be an additional character in Roland's ka-tet (the Dark Tower books by Stephen King)--on the condition that I don't die or get left behind or something terrible.

How old is your inside voice
What's an inside voice? :p

Favorite sex song
Depends on the sex ;) Most recently, "Bed" by J Holiday

If you could be a hero who would you be
Superman--not cheating on my bf Bruce Wayne, but if I'm gonna be a hero I want to really be able to fly and see through stuff and turn back time...

What heroine is most like you
I'm going romantic here: Lilian Bowman from Lisa Kleypas' It Happened One Autumn

What heroine would you like to be
Alanna from Tamora Pierce's Song of the Lioness books

Boxers, Briefs, boxer briefs, kilt
Boxers please!

What hero is most like your significant other
Seriously on an attitude and body type level, Dain from Loretta Chase's Lord of Scoundrels (although le boyfriend is quite handsome, if I do say so myself blushes)

What hero would you like to be your significant other
Bruce Wayne, aka The Dark Knight, aka BATMAAAAAAN dunununununun

If you were stuck on a desert island what 3 things would you bring
a swimsuit, inflatable zodiac raft, and a fishing pole.

Favorite drink to bring to the DIK party
Mexican cerveza with salt and lime. Mmmmm. (Which, coincidentally will go good with the fish tacos I make from my catches with the fishing pole)


You can visit Thea here or on her blog The Book Smugglers

Friday, June 27, 2008

About Me featuring Amy

Amy lives in Northern California, is a Gemini and loves knitting. (does that sound too much like a Dating Game intro?)

Favorite Reading Position
Sitting in a nice hot bath with lavender candle. Very peaceful. Only you get pruney from sitting in water for so long.

Best love song
Don't really have one.

Favorite Heroine
Janelle Angelline from the Black Jewels by Anne Bishop. She can kick ass but doesn't unless she has to, but then its total annihilation! If your gonna do it, go all the way I say! And she has Daemon Sadi. What more is there to say?

Author everyone loves but you don’t
It's not that I don't like Nora Roberts/JD Robb. It just that I can't seems to get interested in her enough to read. I have a trilogy of hers (the Circle Trilogy) in my TBR but its way down at the bottom.

If you could be in one book/series/world which would you pick
Oh tough. I like the Fading Lands by CL Wilson, but there's a big war coming, don't know if I want to go through that. I think I would like to live the Nalini Singh's Psy-Changling world. Sounds very clean, environmentally friendly and it has catmen! ^_^ Still holding out for my every own tigerman *sigh*

How old is your inside voice
5. Old enough to be independent but have no responsibilities and everything is about what I NEED!

Favorite sex song
Don't have one

If you could be a hero who would you be
I wanna be BATMAN! He has all those really cool toys! Fighting the forces of evil with style. *g*

What heroine is most like you
I guess I'm a bit like Brenna from Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh. Stubborn is definitely my middle name. And Sassy. I'm a tell it the way it is and no sugar coating. All my friends know that if you want an honest opinion on something to ask me. I could probably be more tactful at times, but mostly my pals don't mind my general irreverence towards most everything. And at times a bit blood thirsty.

What heroine would you like to be
This one is so hard. I like so many of them. Not sure who I would want to be. I like being me (well, me with more $ would be better). But if I have to chose, I think I would want to be Ellysetta Baristani. Tall (I so wanna be tall), powerful but still vulnerable. Caring and gentle but go for blood at when love ones are hurt. And she has Rain! Okay so I'm stuck on hot men who can turn into big cats. Where's mine?

Boxers, Briefs, boxer briefs, kilt (I say we add commando)
COMMANDO! Whee! But if we have to chose undergarments I would have to go with boxer briefs. Makes for way better eye candy. Hugging all the wonderful curves.

Favorite book set on a tropical island
The Pirate by Jayne Ann Krentz Honestly its the only one I can think of at this time.

What hero is most like your significant other
SO? What's that? LOL Don't have one but if I did I would want him to be like Hari from Tiger Eye by Marjorie M Liu. Tigerman! Yummy. Personality-wise I think I would have to go with Lucas from Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh. I need someone to make me try new things.
^_~

What hero would you like to be your significant other
Oops. answered above. Hari or Lucas

If you were stuck on a desert island what 3 things would you bring
Lots and lots of sparkling water, computer with solar power and magic internet connections, a yummy 'cabana boy' to help out with things. ^_~

Favorite drink to bring to the DIK party
Chocolate Orgasms! ^_^


You can visit Amy here or on her blog Aimless Ramblings About Living Life

Thursday, June 26, 2008

About Me featuring Jen

Friday's Deserted Darling is Jen.

(Shamelessly stolen from her Blogger profile)
Jen loves to read. She reads all kinds of romance. If it doesn't involve a love story with a happy ending, she's not likely to read it. Jen's trying to branch out, but change is slow and difficult. In her free time--if she's not reading, of course--Jen likes to spend time with her husband and her dogs. She also watches way too much educational television. She says she's basically a boring geek, and relatively okay with that.

Favorite Reading Position
Stretched out on the couch or lying in bed with my hubby

Favorite Heroine
Beth from the BDB books by J. R. Ward. Beth is my girl crush. She's hot. I'd totally jump the fence for her.

Author everyone loves but you don't
Jane Austen (runs and hides)

If you could be in one book/series/world which would you pick
Black Dagger Brotherhood

How old is your inside voice
Unfortunately, my inside voice is usually that of an adolescent boy.

Favorite sex song
"Crazy Bitch" by Buckcherry

If you could be a hero who would you be
Butch from BDB. I'd dump Marissa, get rid of Jane, and claim my man.

What heroine is most like you
Bride from NIGHT PLAY by Sherrilyn Kenyon. I have a big ass and I always seem to be covered in dog hair.

What heroine would you like to be
Riley Jenson. She's badass.

Boxers, Briefs, boxer briefs, kilt
Boxers or boxer briefs

What hero is most like your significant other
Eric Cartman. snicker I kid, I kid. Background and personality wise (along with shaved head and tattoos), prolly Zsadist. For realz, y'all. Life with a tortured hero ain't no walk in the park, lemme tell ya.

What hero would you like to be your significant other
Vane Kattalakis from NIGHT PLAY by Sherrilyn Kenyon. He wouldn't mind that these days I'm more Lane Bryant than Gap. Plus I have an unhealthy obsession with werewolves, especially smokin' hawt ones.

If you were stuck on a desert island what 3 things would you bring
Fully loaded solar powered e-book reader, sunscreen, vibrator (also solar powered)

Favorite drink to bring to the DIK party
Junebug. Yum.

You can visit Jen here or on her blog The Ginger Kid's Den of Iniquity

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

About Me featuring Ciara

Ciara (or KEER-ah if you still need help with that) is our Island girl of the day.

An avid reader and aspiring author, Ciara lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest where she can be found drooling over books, pushing books on her friends, and bragging about how much Seattle rocks. She has a fascination with men in kilts, though has yet to get Mr. Wonderful to wear one, not through lack of trying.

Favorite Reading Position
on my back. ;)

Favorite Heroine
Mercy Thompson (by Patricia Briggs - Moon Called, Blood Bound, Iron Kissed)

(Added question by Ciara) Authors on your auto-buy list: Ilona Andrews, Joanna Bourne, Patricia Briggs, Meljean Brook, Lisa Kleypas, Katie MacAlister, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Julia Quinn, Nalini Singh, JR Ward

If you could be in one book/series/world which would you pick
Nalini Singh's Psy-Changelings. I want to be part of Lucas Hunter's Leopard Pack. Can I be Tamsyn? I want her adorable cub babies.

How old is your inside voice
4-year-old girl, very bouncy, VERY innocent, i like glitter and sparklies (me and Simi. lol.)

Favorite love song
Philadelphia Story by the Wild Colonials

If you could be a hero who would you be
Adam Hauptman, cuz then I'd get to bang Mercy Thompson

What heroine is most like you
Daisy Bowman from Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas (The Wallflower series, book 4)

What heroine would you like to be
Charlie Newcomb, cuz then I'd get to bang Ethan. lol. Just kidding. I'd want to be Mercy Thompson. duh.

Boxers, Briefs, boxer briefs, kilt
REAL MEN WEAR KILTS (but not utilikilts)

What hero is most like your significant other
Ethan McCabe

What hero would you like to be your significant other
I love him exactly the way he is. ;) Ethan!droooool

If you were stuck on a desert island what 3 things would you bring
a fresh water filter, a notebook (to write down my stories), ducktape (it does everything!)

Favorite drink to bring to the DIK party
The Kilt Lifter

1 1/2 oz Scotch whisky
1 oz Drambuie® Scotch whisky
2 1/2 oz Rose's® lime juice
Shake gently and pour over ice in old-fashioned glass.

You can visit Ciara here or on her blog Ciaralira.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

About Me featuring Ana

Our Island Hottie for Hump Day is Ana! Ana is originally from Brazil but now resides in the UK (when she's not on our Island, that is).

Favorite Reading Position
Sitting by my kitchen table facing the garden.

Best love song
Your Song by Elton John

Favorite Heroine
Jess Trent from Lord of Scoundrels. She is incredible.

Author everyone loves but you don’t
hum…. I can’t think of anyone.

If you could be in one book/series/world which would you pick
Why are these questions so difficult? LOL. Ok, probably the Harry Potter world. I wish I could be a witch and go to school at Hogwarths!

How old is your inside voice
The easiest question: 12. duh. See above.

Favorite sex song
Don’t really have one.

If you could be a hero who would you be
If I could be a hero? Like, a man hero? I am not sure I would like to be a man. Sorry folks, I luuuurv being of Venus.

What heroine is most like you
Can’t think of anyone.

What heroine would you like to be
Easy. Evie Jenner from Devil in Winter. Not because I want to be like her, but because I want to have her husband!

Boxers, Briefs, boxer briefs, kilt (I say we add commando)
Anything really, what matters to me is what’s inside the package LOL.

Favorite book set on a tropical island
Don’t know any! I think. I do have memory problems.

What hero is most like your significant other
(Let me phrase this appropriately just in case he ever finds this place) Dear Partner is one of those Good Guys. He is ever so nice, somewhat romantic, hawt but also very serious in his profession – he believes in what he does (a physics teacher). So, I would have to say he is much like a Bridgerton hero (from Julia Quinn’s series), probably a mixture of Anthony and Benedict. Even the hair colour. Awwww.

What hero would you like to be your significant other
Sebastian St. Vincent from Devil in Winter – blonde, crude and crass . But oh so loveable.

If you were stuck on a desert island what 3 things would you bring
an unlimited stock of Condoms cause I do not wish to get pregnant – how would I ever know who the father is? Sunscreen cause I am way too white and Wilson, my pillow (yes, my pillow has a name.).

Favorite drink to bring to the DIK party
Pina Coladas!!!!


You can visit Ana here or on her blog The Book Smugglers.

Monday, June 23, 2008

About Me featuring Sula

Sula's our Tuesday DIK lady. Her interests include traveling the world, reading a good toe-curling romance and rocking out to the music of U2!


Favorite Reading Position
propped up with many pillows in bed

Best love song
With or Without You by U2


Favorite Heroine
Claire from Outlander. Kickarse, sarcastic, strong and smart. No wonder Jamie loves her.
Author everyone loves but you don't
Lara Adrian (I tried, I really did, but for my money, I'll take the REAL thing...which would be JR Ward. Now I'm sure to be tarred and feathered. lol)

If you could be in one book/series/world which would you pick
Outlander (although lord knows, it's a dangerous place)

How old is your inside voice
Not sure how to answer this one. 15? 32?

Favorite sex song
Kanawa by Habib Koite (Malian musician with a voice like velvet)

If you could be a hero who would you be
Rhage from Lover Eternal, cuz I'd get to be a dragon in addition to a hot ass-kickin' mofo. heh.

What heroine is most like you
Unfortunately, I am no heroine. I wish I was like Jessica in Loretta Chase's masterpiece "Lord of Scoundrels".

What heroine would you like to be
See previous answer. I would also love to be Claire from the Outlander series because then I would have Jamie (le sigh).

Boxers, Briefs, boxer briefs, kilt (I say we add commando)
Let's go with kilt because that gets you two for the price of one. Kilt and commando.

Favorite book set on a tropical island
Beyond Paradise by Elizabeth Doyle. A unique little book recommended to me by KristieJ. How many deaf pirate heros have you read about? Yeah, thot so.

What hero is most like your significant other
I have yet to read a romance novel (or any novel really) in which the hero is a hot West African. Maybe I should write one.

What hero would you like to be your significant other
James Alexander Malcom MacKenzie Frazier (Jamie)

If you were stuck on a desert island what 3 things would you bring
Having actually lived in remote jungle locations for most of my life, I can say that food, mosquito repellent and reading material would all figure highly on my list. A source of fresh drinking water, a way to make fire, and some sort of portable shelter would also be a priority.

Favorite drink to bring to the DIK party
Cold Corona beers with lime wedges



You can visit Sula here or on her blog Sula's Space.

Sunday, June 22, 2008

About Me featuring Lisabea

Island Girl Lisa lives in Connecticut and besides reading she enjoys skiing, swimming, hiking, theatre and music

Favorite Reading Position
Missionary

Best love song
Love Raining on Me sung by Eddie Vedder

Favorite Heroine
Savitri Murray

Author everyone loves but you don’t
Srsly..and then we invite that person here and I'm left standing in my underpants. NO. No. no.

If you could be in one book/series/world which would you pick
Regelence. Mmmm....nate....

How old is your inside voice
18 possible 29. It's been a while.

Favorite sex song
Hokey Pokey

If you could be a hero who would you be
Jake Riordan and then I'd kick my own ass.

What heroine is most like you
Charlie Girl. (Demon Night) although I'd like to believe it's Jess from Lord of Scoundrels...

What heroine would you like to be
Savitri Murray...did I already say that?

Boxers, Briefs, boxer briefs, kilt (I say we add commando)
JOCK. Where's the book pimp with more photos?

Favorite book set on a tropical island
er. uh.

What hero is most like your significant other
Nico Lefkas

What hero would you like to be your significant other
G. He's my hero.

If you were stuck on a desert island what 3 things would you bring
Sunscreen (ok this is a running joke if no one KNOWS that) Motrin, Tampons.

Favorite drink to bring to the DIK party
Coffee and Italian Margarita

MY FAVORITE HERO?
Where's that question??? Adrien English

You can visit Lisa her or at her blog Nose In A Book...especially on Mondays.
We love Man Love Mondays!

Saturday, June 21, 2008

About Me featuring Shannon M.

Our next wonderful DIK lady is Shannon!

Shannon lives in Chicago where, when she's not busy with teacher stuff (haha), she spends way too much time reading and thinking about cooking. She says she doesn't actually do much real cooking these days, but boy does she think about it! Now that summer vacation has begun she'll start doing more cooking, and TONS more reading. Shannon also believes that should Dwayne Johnson even meet her he would agree that she is perfect and swoop her up in those amazing arms of his. (of course he would...just look at them!)

Favorite Reading Position
snuggled up criss-cross legs on my big purple arm chair with the pup on one side and the cat on my legs

Best love song
I Want to Grow Old With You by Adam Sandler (The Wedding Singer)

If you could be in one book/series/world which would you pick
For the utter manliness, the BDB world. For the cool things I could do, the Harry Potter world.

Author everyone loves but you don't
Laurell K. Hamilton

How old is your inside voice
13 years old, and I swear it is male. I still laugh at dumb jokes.

Favorite sex song
Closer by NIN

What heroine would you like to be
Mercedes Thompson

Boxers, Briefs, boxer briefs, kilt (I say we add commando)
boxers. It's a classic look.

What heroine is most like you
Jane Gregg from "See Jane Date" (While more of a "Chick Lit" novel than romance, I could completely identify with Jane when I read it: late 20's, single, great supportive friends, living in a big city, going on a string of bad dates, determinedly optimistic. Now I feel as though I am Jane a few years older.)

What hero would you like to be your significant other
Make him straight, and I want Jules Cassidy.

If you were stuck on a desert island what 3 things would you bring
books, sunscreen, and chocolate

Favorite drink to bring to the DIK party
Hazelnut Kahlua and cream

You can visit Shannon here or at her blog What Women Read.

Friday, June 20, 2008

About Me featuring Katie(babs)

"Now that the birthday party is over, Katie, I hate to break it to you babe but you have to give the menz back. No, no...no arguing. It's for the best. No, really. Dammit, stop trying to tackle me YOU HAVE TO GIVE ROARKE BACK!" *Katie stomps off to hut*

*Tracy yells through cupped hands* "It's alright now ladies...Katie's back in her hut with her own men. It's safe to walk the beach again!"

Well if you haven't figured it out by now our next "about me" is for our own lovable KKKKKatiebabs. She's sweet, she's wonderful, she's a man stealer, and she's all ours! (and we wouldn't have it any other way!)

Katie lives in New Joisey and loves to read, write and review!

Favorite Reading Position
Sitting in my favorite chair from Ikea in my bedroom

Favorite Heroine
Eve Dallas from the In Death series by JD Robb. She is a coffee addict like me! And she drives a car that can fly!


Author everyone loves but you don't
Jacquelyn Frank

If you could be in one book/series/world which would you pick
Black Dagger Brotherhood by JR Ward

How old is your inside voice
Her name is Katie and she is 4 years old screaming, "ME WANT" over and over.

Favorite love song
White Satin by The Moody Brothers

Favorite sex song
Closer by Nine Inch Nails

If you could be a hero who would you be

Roarke from the In Death Series it's the sexy Irish accent.

What heroine is most like you
Amanda Briers from Suddenly you by Lisa Kleypas

What heroine would you like to be
Eve Dallas

Boxers, Briefs, boxer briefs, kilt
Boxer briefs!

What hero is most like your significant other
The Invisible Man, because I am all alone.

What hero would you like to be your significant other
Roarke!

If you were stuck on a desert island what 3 things would you bring
laptop with solar battery, deck of cards and my 25 year old cabbage patch kid

Favorite drink to bring to the DIK party
Margaritas!

You can visit Katie(babs) here or at her blog Ramblings on Romance, etc.

Birthday Party

Here Ye! Here Ye! COME ONE COME ALL TO THE CELEBRATION OF 2 DIK LADIES!!!!!!

Ana and Katiebabs are celebrating their 21st with us on the island and in honor of that accomplishment we toast them.


And what's a birthday without some half nakkid men jumping out of cakes right? RIGHT?


(sorry couldn't resist that sweet Jensen (he will be in my hut so no you can not bother him however, you can watch look how tired he is after last night TMI?) or sexy David B, Holy Crap!!)

As if that wasn't enough the DIK ladies would like to wish you both a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY


pour some drinks


Grab a book


And let's not forget the menz


HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATIEBABS AND ANA MAY YOU HAVE MANY MORE TO CELEBRATE WITH US ON THE DIK ISLAND!!!






***PS Sam Kane's The Debutante comes out next weekend from EC go check it out***

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

About Me featuring Mary Kate

Mary Kate is the next DIK Lady to be spotlighted. She lives in the DC area, reads a whole lot of romance and loves pro-football. Go Kati!

(She also feels that God was having a VERY GOOD day the day David Beckham was created)


Favorite Reading Position
Sitting in my chair. It's a yummy recliner that is covered in beautiful, soft velvety fabric.

Best love song
At Last by Etta James

Favorite Heroine
Lady Jessica Trent, Lord of Scoundrels, Loretta Chase

Author everyone loves but you don’t
MaryJanice Davidson. I don't get her humor.

If you could be in one book/series/world which would you pick:
Nalini Singh's Psy/Changelings, but only if I can be Hawke's heroine.

How old is your inside voice:
Oh God, really? 15. In a lot of things I never evolved past age 15.

Favorite sex song
Ummm, if I remember correctly, it's Let's Get it On by Marvin Gaye. But it's been a while.

If you could be a hero who would you be
Why on earth would I want to be a hero? I'd much rather HAVE the hero than BE him.

What heroine is most like you
Lillian Bowman, It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas

What heroine would you like to be
Merry Patricia Wildling from The Windflower. Except I think I'd probably go for Rand Morgan, not Devon.

Boxers, Briefs, boxer briefs, kilt (I say we add commando)
Please. Commando.

Favorite book set on a tropical island
The Windflower by Tom and Sharon Curtis (also my favorite romance of all time)

What hero would you like to be your significant other
Lucas Hunter from Nalini Singh's Slave to Sensation.

If you were stuck on a desert island what 3 things would you bring
1. Books
2. Food & Water
3. Ehem, feminine products.

Favorite drink to bring to the DIK party
Maker's Mark and Diet.

You can visit Kati here or at her blog Adventures in Katidom.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

About Me featuring Kristie J

Next up of our island babes is Kristie J from Canada

Favorite Reading Position
There is something almost naughty in that question!! But being the grandkidless grandmother in the group, I’ll answer in a non-naughty way. I have this really great couch/sofa that reclines – and has a massage feature. That’s where I do most of my reading.

Best love song
OK bear with me on this one. It’s I Want to Know What Love Is by Foreigner. You see – being a big 80’s kind of girl, Miami Vice was a must watch television show. While I thought Sunny Crocket played by Don Johnson was mighty fine, it was Tubbs played by Philip Michael Thomas who really rocked my boat. There was this one episode in particular that featured a romance between Tubbs and a woman. She was killed at the end, and the song they played was I Want To Know What Love Is. Ever since then, it’s been one of my favourites. And Kristie has supplied us with a link.

Favorite Heroine
This is such a hard question to answer!! There have been so many I’ve loved over the years. But after pondering on it, I think Jessica Trent of Lord of Scoundrels is my all time favourite. But not by much!

Author everyone loves but you don’t
Oh crap! This question is going to get me into trouble – I just know it. *heavy sigh* JR Ward. I like her. Really I do! I just don’t love her like everyone else on the island.

If you could be in one book/series/world which would you pick
Hmm – another real tough question. I think I’d have to answer the Stephanie Plum books by Janet Evanovitch. They are just so damn funny, I‘d want to follow Stephanie around so I could laugh at all her problems. And Granny Mazur rocks! I’ve already got 2 people I work with turned onto this series.

How old is your inside voice
Ah – you mean Krisite!! Well, she is 28. And I can even describe her. She is much taller than me, about 5’7”, much slimmer than me and unlike me, she jogs. She has long blond hair and big blue eyes. Women envy her – but like her. Men just want her. And she doesn’t have to wait around in grocery stores to ask someone taller than her to fetch her something on a top shelf.

Favorite sex song
You mean song I find sexy or song I have sex to? I can only answer the question if you mean the first. And I think the answer to that one is In The Heat of The Jungle by Chris Isaac. Phew! It’s a melter. Come to think of it though, it might be good for the other interpretation of the question too! There is some heavy duty moaning going on it that song.

If you could be a hero who would you be
And why would I want to be a hero again?

What heroine is most like you
I really don’t have an answer to that one.

What heroine would you like to be
On the other hand, this one is easy! Eve Dallas. She’s tough. She kicks ass on a regular basis. And she has Roarke! Who wouldn’t want to be Eve?

Boxers, Briefs, boxer briefs, kilt (I say we add commando)
OK – this is a boring answer – but boxer briefs

Favorite book set on a tropical island
It’s not exactly an island – but it is the tropics – River of Eden by Glenna McReynolds

If you were stuck on a desert island what 3 things would you bring
Beer, books and best friends (now a round of aaawwwwsss)

Favorite drink to bring to the DIK party
Beer! While I like Pina Coladas better, liquor makes my tummy hurt after 2. Beer on the other hand goes down real fine on a hot summer day!

You can find Kristie here or at her blog Ramblings on Romance, Etc.

Monday, June 16, 2008

About Me featuring Tracy

Our next contestant is Tracy. Tracy lives in Southern California, burns easily and has no clue what she wants to do when she grows up!
(She also has no idea what cause this man is naked for, but who really cares?)

Favorite Reading Position
In my great big comfortable chair in the office – any position as long as I’m in it.

Favorite Heroine
Wonder Woman! Invisible plane, wrist bands that deflect bullets, truth rope. Come on, you gotta love her!

Author everyone loves but you don’t
I don’t think there is one. Seems even if I don’t like one book or series they always have another to choose that I do like!

If you could be in one book/series/world which would you pick
I think I would like to live in a world kind of like Christine Warren’s Others series. There are weres and vamps and the world knows about them. Doesn’t make life any easier for them, but it keeps it interesting.

How old is your inside voice
About 16 – why else would I giggle when I say I’m ready for DIK…I’m so wrapped up in DIK, let the DIKing begin!

If you could be a hero who would you be
I think Daemon Sadi from the Black Jewels Trilogy. He has power and magic and of course he’s hot!

What heroine is most like you
Why can I only think of books I’ve read recently??? In that case I’d have to say Ciara from Wicked Game by Jeri Smith-Ready. Great sense of humor, sarcastic…doesn’t really take shit from anybody…yep, that’s me!

What heroine would you like to be
Cat from the Night Huntress series – she kicks ass!

Boxers, Briefs, boxer briefs, kilt (I say we add commando)
Definitely commando…with kilt a close second (cuz aren’t they supposed to be commando under all that plaid?)

Favorite book set on a tropical island
I can’t think of one!

What hero is most like your significant other
None. Seriously – I love my husband and he’s wonderful but he does not kick anyone’s ass and he’s the least romantic man I know! lol

What hero would you like to be your significant other
It’s like a smorgasbord and I can’t decide what to eat. How do you choose just 1? I’ll take a little bit of everything please. A little Zsadist, a little Colin A-B, a little Bones, a little Ethan McCabe *sigh* I could snack forever!

If you were stuck on a desert island what 3 things would you bring
A man, a book, and endless supply of bottle water!

Favorite drink to bring to the DIK party
Cadillac Margarita – yum!



You can visit Tracy here or at her blog Ahhhhh Romance.

Sunday, June 15, 2008

About Me featuring Sarai

So I’ve had this stinkin song “Getting To Know You” from the musical The King and I stuck in my head for DAYS! I know, it’s sad. With everyone sending in their “about me” answers I just couldn’t shake it. (CJ – that would have been a good one for your song that gets stuck in your head contest…but I’m afraid I’m the only person it applies to! lol)

Tracy

Anyway, today we start our round robin of About Me with Sarai from Kansas City:

Favorite Reading Position:
Leaning back in a chair feet up over the one side, head on the other with a diet coke close at hand *sigh* the good life

Favorite Heroine:
Sarah Feilding from Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas. Why? A) she's a writer like me, B) she's smart like me and C) She wears glasses, again like me.

Best Love song:
Always by Bon Jovi

Author everyone loves but you don’t:
JR Ward *ducks* I just don't like the BDB series I would read something else by her though...

If you could be in one book/series/world which would you pick:
Lara Adrian's the BREEDS I need me some Harvard *g* And if I can't have him then I don't want to be in the series any longer.

How old is your inside voice?
A 12 year old boy I am told by my mother no less *pouts*

Boxers, Briefs, boxer briefs:
Boxers or boxer briefs or nothing...

If you were stuck on a desert island what 3 things would you bring:
Richard Armitage, The knowledge of how to do Indoor plumbing as well as equipment and a match (What?)

Favorite drink to bring to the DIK party:
Cherry Coke with a bottle of Captain Silver... YUMMY!!!

You can visit Sarai here and on her blog Thoughts of an Aspiring Writer.

Friday, June 13, 2008

AUTHORS AUTHORS AUTHORS!!!!

Alright de authors have spoken and de spots are being filled YES!!!

As it stands: (Please pretend this is in an announcer like voice)

June 30 thru. July 2 is JERI READY SMITH (OMG I can't wait to read Wicked)
July 3 thru. July 5 : EVANGELINE ANDERSON

August 4 thru. August 6: COLLEEN GLEASON (OH YEAH)
August 7 thru. August 9: JACKI FRANK (OMG I love me some Noah *clears throat* sorry)

September 1 thru. September 3: ANN AGUIRRE (So OMG she's coming here!!!)
September 4 thru. September 6: NALINI SINGH (Oh I heart you!!!)
September 8 thru 10: JL LANGLEY
September Surprise: JOSH LANYON (Fanyons unite!!!!)
(and another SECRET we are still waiting on shhhhh!!!)

September 29 thru. October 4: M/M Romance writers including:
ALLY BLUE (I want to read Fireflies so bad I can taste it.)
JET MYKLES (OMG I love the Heaven series!!!!)
J L LANGLEY (MY FAIR CAPTAIN OMG)
JAMES BUCHANAN (Please I want to read, please with cherries on top someone let me borrow... please?)

November 3 thru. November 5: MICHELE LANG (YEAH!!!)
November 6 thru. November 8: MELJEAN BROOK (ha, ha suckas)

December 1 thru. December 3: secret still waiting to confirm
December 4 thru. December 6: SHILOH WALKER (I have her book I will read her book and though I've never read anything by her I'm totally stoaked...)

January 4: Sarai's B-day We want Lara Adrian to appear *cough* Okay Sarai wants Lara Adrian to appear so if anyone knows of anyone who would/could ask Ms. Adrian to appear on Sarai's birthday I know for a fact Sarai would appreciate it *cough* (both Tracy and Sarai have contacted her but if anyone knows her personally...ask away!)
And if you happen to mention that Sarai would like the name of Harvard's herione to be Sara she would also appreciate it. Even though Sarai understands that won't happen it would still be nice if someone asked *cough* thank you,

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Da Rulz

The rules for DIK Blogging

Okay here we go:

1. When it is your turn pick one book from your list to blog about. (Explain to us why you HAD to bring it along and why we should read it) Once we are done with our 6 books then we will move on to recent reads we have or whatever TRUST ME I’m sure we’ll come up with something. *g*

2. During that post if your hero matches go ahead and tell us about it. If not you can post a second time during your turn on your hero.

3. Each of us are in a certain (random actually) order which will follow like this: (I think there 2 more waiting to be added when we get your books we will add ya *wink*)
Sarai
Tracy
Kristie J
MarkKate
Sula
Katie(babs)
Shannon
Lisabea
Ana
Ciara
JenB
Aymless
Thea
Sarah
CJ
Nadia
Little Alys
Lesley W
Christine
Bridget/Kaitlin
Kim
Katie Reus
Wave
Thumperkin ?
Shannon C.
Lee B.

4. When it is your turn please follow rules 1 and 2

5. If you need to pass on your turn PLEASE let us know dikladies@yahoo.com so that we can inform the person behind you or fill in for you ourselves with random topics.

6. We want authors to visit our site but we want them to be aware of when and what is going on. So the FIRST week of every month is Author Spotlight (separate rules to follow) That is the time a person who invited the author can have A WHOLE 3 DAYS to have fun with them. So far we are scheduled (tentatively) as follows:

July: Jeri Smith-Ready (Tracy is in charge)
August:
September: Ann Aguirre (Katiebabs is in charge)
September: Josh Lanyon (Lisabea is in charge)
October: M/M (Man Loving Spotlight) 6 authors 6 days = nothing but fun (Lisabea is in charge) November
December:

Tracy is keeping track of the list and who we want. Please let her know at dikladies@yahoo.com if you would like to see someone or you know of an author interested.

7. Before you ask Yes we can have more then one author BUT if we do you must get together with the other person (Example: If I want to have Meljean Brook in September and Katie(babs) wants to have Ann A. then Katie and I need to work it out so both authors get a chance to have fun!) *cough* um no longer applies please carry on.

8. PLEASE remember each of us like different things. Some of us might like something different
then others but that’s okay RESPECT it. If you didn’t like a book fine just say that and move on.
THERE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY NO DISRESPECT. If you disrespect someone, put them
down as a person, or hurt a member of this group YOU WILL BE BANNED and I don’t care if you like it or not. (THIS INCLUDES COMMENTS. NO DISRESPECTING PERIOD)

9. PLEASE respect the authors again if you don’t I will ban you. (No I do not have a God complex. Well slightly but I still demand respect again samething about comments.)

Thank you,
Sarai

Please Vote

Okay we have a slight hitch in the plans
If we each get one week to do our post and thoughts with only 1 book a week and one hero it will take us until 2010 to finish.
Already it is going to take us until December to get through the whole list once. So I have posted a poll on the right side
Do you want to continue (what does it matter we love DIK so take as long as you want ) with the weekly idea
or do you want to shorten the time like JenB suggested. M-W (blogger 1) R -Saturday (blogger 2) and Sunday Relax
Please keep in mind the first week of the month is AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT they get a whole week so that's safe but for the rest of us how would you like to do it?
I will take the poll down Sunday and let you know the results on Monday with my About Me page!
I'm okay with either I just need to know so I can set people up and get the schedule out.
THANK YOU!

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

FIRST POST UP

Alright Ladies welcome to DIK (Desert Island Keepers)! This idea was formed when I visited Tracy’s blog and saw a comment "I need to keep a list of all the books you guys suggested I can’t remember them all" give or take *cued lightbulb moment* So I thought to myself what if WE had a blog. A blog that we were all able to post about a book we picked to go on the island and why. (In other words a mini/long review of the book) then a couple days later post on the hero we picked and why?

Some of us had different reasons *cough Marykate cough* while some of us picked our favorite hero *cough Kristie cough* So I want to know why we picked the heroes we did. In between those post Tracy or myself or the person’s whose week it is can pick a random topic for us all to discuss like: Which heroes should we have picked ect...

To start off Ciara had a fantastic idea: We should all have an about us page that has pictures we like and information: Like our favorite drink (cherry coke with a shot of Captain Silver) or favorite food (pasta) what we like (walks on a beach under the moonlight) you know the norm. I think it’s a great idea!!!

After everyone has posted their About Me page I will add it to the links on the side when we are done!

Random authors will be stopping by to meet and talk with us as well as share their DIK picks and heroes *g* If you know of any interested (or you are one and are interested) just email us and we will make it work for your schedule!!!

I will start off the posting next week. If you have any suggestions of post topics let me know! I will think of good subjects I’m sure, oh and the added sexy pics of men are always welcomed *g*
So that’s it ladies, that’s DIK in a nutshell let me know what you think and Oh by the way does anyone have a banner that will work better This is one is too much like mountains for me not enough island... MK already took care of it SHE ROCKS! Will put it up sometime today *happy dance*
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