Leanna Renee Hieber is kicking off her Haunted Blog Tour over at The Bradford Bunch today–you don’t want to miss this! And be sure to leave a comment for a chance to win her amazing book, THE STRANGELY BEAUTIFUL TALE OF MISS PERCY PARKER.

Just wanted to share this movie preview with everyone–it’s for the new Gerard Butler flick, LAW ABIDING CITIZEN. I think the film looks great (yeah, Gerard helps), even though it features one of my least favorite plot motivations for heroes.  The motivation technique I don’t like? Killing the hero’s wife and child to make him “tortured”–for a while there, it seemed like every action movie featured this particular motivation method.  Just not one I like.  🙂

Are there any particular plot types that rub you the wrong way, too?

Oh, and here’s the preview.  Because despite the bumpy start, it develops into a plot that I think will be dark and gripping:

Want to see my TBR pile?  It’s up at Dusted By Whimsy (Thanks to Michele!).   And let me just go ahead and confess–I am in love with Gena Showalter‘s stories now.  I have finished HEART OF THE DRAGON, and I can’t wait to read more of her work!

What does your TBR pile look like?  Which book is sitting at the top?

And, hey, while I”m talking about TBR, one of my Bradford sisters has a new release (you might want to add it to your pile):

Okay, yeah, I think that cover is hot!!  You can read all about this sexy title here. Congrats on your new release, Denise!!! I love those sexy firefighters!! Hot!

Ever wonder where authors get their inspiration? Well, Beth Kery has a  great post on inspiration up at Romance Novel TV. Beth interviewed several authors (including me) to get the scoop on inspiration. If you get a chance, check out her post.

I may be a bit scarce today–a tropical storm snuck on shore last night, and we’re due for some heavy rains. With all my pine trees, heavy rains usually= no internet service, but I’ll hope for the best.  And, hey, maybe the rain bands won’t even come this way! See, that’s me thinking positive.

I didn’t plan this. When I started my new story (this still un-named tale), I knew my hero was a demon, my heroine was an Ignitor (a human who can start fires), and I knew there’d be drama. And heat–lots of heat. But I didn’t expect the handcuffs.

Now the hero and heroine are stuck together and the cuffs are unbreakable (thanks to some paranormal issues), and I’m having a fun time with this story.  🙂

And speaking of fun…I wanted to announce on the old blog here that I am already planning for my Halloween party.  For the month of October, I’ll have a special treat for blog visitors–My Month of Monsters.  Every day, I’ll feature a different paranormal post. Lots of great guest authors. Lots of prizes. Lots of–yes, you know–monsters.  If you have any special requests for my Monster Month, just leave me a comment and I’ll sure try to accomodate you!

Have a fabulous weekend.  I’m off to write more about handcuffs.