Kidnapped! Ciara's Author Hut

When stranded on a desert island, why bring a limited number of books when I could bring authors to keep me flush with grand adventures? I better take one from each of my prefered genres. Here are six authors I'm kidnapping for my island hut:


1. HISTORICAL: Joanna Bourne

My favorite historical author. I would like to bask in her linguistic brilliance. The Spymaster's Lady + My Lord and Spymaster = WIN.

2. PARANORMAL: Meljean Brook

I don't really need to explain this choice, do I? Considering the blood that has been spilt and the feathers that have flown and the poor feather-duster-formerly-known-as-Michael. She can write us more heroes to fight over.

3. CONTEMPORARY: Lisa Kleypas

Completely moving stories. Will also bring kleenex.

4: URBAN FANTASY: Marjorie M. Liu

Intricate world building? Check. Evocative, lyrical prose? Check. Scary stories that keep me awake at night? CHECK. Fortunately I have six big strong heroes in my hut just waiting to be my knight in shining armor.

5. MIDDLE GRADE: J.K. Rowling

Haaaaarry Pott-ah.

6. YOUNG ADULT: Patricia C. Wrede

My favorite book growing up, besides Peter Pan, was Dealing with Dragons. I can't tell you how many times I've reread that book and the other three in the series. She is a master of world building (for anal plotters). Other great ones are her regency light paranormal YAs--Book 1: Sorcery and Cecelia or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot: Being the Correspondence of Two Young Ladies of Quality Regarding Various Magical Scandals in London and the Country--that she wrote with a fellow author as a letter writing game. Maybe if I kidnap her she'd let me play too.

Now I must sleep and return early to my writing conference, where I shall ogle Julia Quinn from afar.

Which authors would you kidnap? One lucky commenter will receive an autographed copy of Mr. Cavendish, I Presume, which just hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list (provided Ms. Quinn is autographing it at the book fair tomorrow!). Please leave a note in your comment that you would like to be entered for the drawing.

The Heroes Who Loved Me (All night long)

Ciara here for day #2: My Heroes

Ethan McCabe (Demon Night, Meljean Brook)

Does he need an introduction? Beneath Ethan's awe-shucks cowboy demeanor is a deadly gun-slinger. He's a bad-ass with the best of them, but he doesn't flaunt it. He knows how awesome he is without waving his gun around in public. He has a knight-in-shining armor complex, no matter how hard he tries to fight it. Cowboys are my weakness. Protective hunky cowboys? Double swoon. Move over Charlie, Ethan is mine. He can fly me off the island whenever I need a break. He can fan me with his--very large--wings. He will let me ride his...horse. *grin*

Hugh Castleford (Demon Angel, Meljean Brook)

And now for the literal knight-in-shining armor (sense a theme?), Hugh. I might be nervous about crossing Lilith and stealing her man, but she doesn't seem adverse to sharing. I can haz honor? Hugh is the poster child for it. *sigh* He tries to fight against his Lillith lub, but he cannot. We can lub her together. And - oh! - he has wings. *grin*

Westley (The Princess Bride, William Goldman)

My first crush. He will save me no matter how TSTL I am. He will do as I wish while ordering me around for my best interests. He will worship my breastises. He will come back from the dead to wuv me more. Wuv, twu wuv!

Lord Robert Andreville (Robin) (Angel Rogue, Mary Jo Putney)

Yes, this photo is technically the cover flap for Joanna Bourne's The Spymaster's Lady. However, it is my personal opinion that Robin was an inspiration for Grey. Both Regency spies. Both take a walking road trip across England with the heroine while pretending to be someone else. Ms. Bourne is a squeeing fangirl of Ms. Putney's (as I witnessed at RWA). Handsome? check. Protective? check. Daring? check. Intelligent? check. Robin is more relaxed and funnier than the serious Grey. He makes me laugh. Laughing is good.

Kieran vel Solande (Tairen Soul Series, C.L. Wilson)

The youngest Fey warrior is "an exceptionally strong master of Earth, Air, Spirit, and Fire, and a 4th level Talent in Water, and has completed all levels of the Dance of Knives." He has finally found his shei’dalin -- me, of course. We agreed, however, that as a celtic-inspired race, he must return to his roots and use the correct Gaelic spelling of his name: Ciaran. He will also wear a kilt to celebrate his heritage. In fact, I think all my heroes will dress in kilts. Not utilikilts. Real ones. With nothing underneath. Ciaran loves children and is "the only Fey warrior whose soul is still bright and untarnished by death." As you will notice, there are no tortured heroes in my hut (except Sam, but you'll see we've satisfied what he's been craving). At Casa Ciara there is only room for good vibrations, if you know what I mean. (and I think you do.)

Garret Langham, the Earl of Mayne, (Pleasure for Pleasure, Eloisa James)

Garret is here to keep Colin Ames-Beaumont company. Since someone stole Colin first, I had to find myself a delightfully charming Regency Rake to take his place. Garret fits the bill admirably. He will be my personal stylist so that I always look Fabulous on the island. (when I'm wearing clothes, that is.) He will charm my socks off and teach me to waltz. He and Colin will entertain me with their competition to be the most Fabulous and Beautiful.

Dr. Samuel Cornick (Mercy Thompson series, Patricia Briggs)

Did someone say babies? BABIES. Yes, Dr. Cornick and I will be staring a nursery on the island and have lots of little furry babies for my protective, child-loving heroes to babysit. Oh wait, I suppose that's only Kieran, Robin and Sam. lol. Good enough. Hugh, Ethan, and Garrett can give me some R&R when I need a break from the puppies.

Ciara's Desert Island Keepers

Good morning, my dears! I have brought Kit here to the island with me. He is an inventor and artist by trade, but makes a fetching cover model, if I do say so myself. One must love a man who is good with his hands. Kit shall build me a steamship out of coconut fronds while I type my story on the portable typewriter he has brought (please see photo below. the typewriter is behind him). Occasionally I shall allow him a brief respite beneath my parasol. Perhaps, if he is very, very good, he might be allowed to, ahem, loosen my stays should the weather prove too hot. All in all, I believe we shall have a smashing good time.

In addition to my six books, I shall borrow Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, The Spymaster's Lady by Joanna Bourne, Sabriel by Garth Nix, and anything by Meljean Brook.



In the spirit of the Desert Island Interviews that I enjoy springing on unsuspecting authors, I have filmed my comments on my six book choices for your viewing pleasure. Please forgive my slips of the tongue. I was quite nervous.



My additions to the Desert Island Library:

1. You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister
2. Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
3. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
4. The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
5. This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
6. The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle

Its That Time again!

What time you ask?

No, no, no not naked menz time although.....that one is might fine looking naked man no?

*clears throat*

Where were we? Oh yes It's that time again! What time?

BIRTHDAY TIME at the DIK. So sit back grab your favorite drink and join in with the singing:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR WAVE, CIARA AND JEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *deep breath omg is that is wang? blushing clears throat*

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOOOOOOOO YOU AND YOU AND YOU!!!

See I told you people we needed an adult content warning on this blog and you were all NO take it off and now I'm going to get stoned by those goody twosteping people... Anyway let's get back to some party hardy shall we?

So I decided this time instead of the monkey and all the hawt menz we would do some funnies right? I mean after all birthdays are meant to be funny??? *hears crickets chirping* Fine Fine Fine if you guys are dirty and want dirty naked menz for your birthday who am I to deny!

So ladies sit back grab a drink and sunscreen and let the good times begin! Oh in case your wondering yes Bruce Lee is holding a butt that has happy birthday written on it. Now on to the party!

I brought 3 sexy menz for 3 sexy ladies oh hell why end with 3 with the mmromance group at yahoo I have access to all kinds of naughties....

Isn't he the sweetest thing in the world all innocent and oh sweetie come to bed and then we're all like ROAR okay, okay TMI? Alright alright the naughty ones for JenB and Wave.... Yes?
Alright for those of you offended by M/M divert your attention above those of you curious enough to look or just naughty *evil grin* look below for my birthday gift!!! (well shit I chickened out with the naugty one this will have to do!) Seriously, love you girls happy Birthday!!!!!!

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.