At the end of the month, a name will be drawn from the comment on this hero blog and the winner will receive an entire bag of books & goodies, including Beth Andrews’ debut - NOT WITHOUT HER FAMILY.

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Having sex is like playing bridge. If you don’t have a good partner, you’d better have a good hand. ~Woody Allen

Heh…

Gotta love teh Woody Allen quotes, even if the guy himself leaves ya cold.

Sorry for the late post today -and the lack all week. My PC is dead and my laptop internet is questionable, so I’m a little out of touch until my baby is repaired.

But if you have a chance, go check out AuthorMBA today, where I’m blogging about derailed goals and how to save the deadline!

Progress has little to do with speed, but much to do with direction. ~~Author Unknown

I’m holding tight to this quote today, since my writing speed is closer to the turtle’s than the rabbits.

Also - Be sure and drop by Writers At Play for your chance to win loads of books and other prizes. Plus chat with Harlequin editor, Melissa Endlich and find out how your favorite books make it from editor’s desk to a bookstore near you. For loads of editor insights, book giveaways and fun, be sure to stop in!

When: Thursday - May 1, 2008
Where: Writers at Play
Who: Harlequin Senior editor Melissa Endlich & You
Time: All day

“Thou art to me a delicious torment.” ~~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Absolutely delicious torment. I love this story, the characters are practically dancing on my desk urging me to type faster, and yet I keep getting tangled up. Torment, indeed. They want sex, I want a plot… wonder who will win.

And speaking of sex and characters *g* …

For all you writers (or readers who are interested in a behind the scenes peek at writing “stuff”) I’m blogging today over at the Wet Noodle Posse on the topic of Sex and Conflict - I’d love for you to stop by.

“Women need a reason to have sex. Men just need a place.” ~~ Billy Crystal

Assigment of the day - repeat this quote to a guy and see what he says, then come back here and share

Caramel Pecan French Toast adapted from Andrea’s Troy-Bumpas Inn Bed & Breakfast

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 Tbsp. light-color corn syrup
1/2 cup chopped pecans
18 to 20 1/2-inch slices baguette-style French bread
(about an 8-oz. loaf) or nine 2-inch; slices of French bread
3 beaten eggs
1/4 cups milk
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1/2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1/2 and 1/4 tsp- ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

In a medium saucepan, stir together brown sugar, butter and corn syrup. Heat and stir until the butter is melted and the brown sugar is dissolved. Pour into a 3 quart rectangular baking dish. Sprinkle with half the pecans.

Arrange half of the bread slices in a single layer in dish. Sprinkle with the remaining pecans, and top with the remaining bread slices.

In a medium bowl, stir together eggs, milk, and vanilla. Slowly pour over bread. Press lightly with back of a large spoon to moisten bread.

Stir together granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; sprinkle over bread. Cover and chill in refrigerator for 8 to 24 hours.

Bake, uncovered, in a 350° oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned. Let stand 10 minutes. To serve, remove individual servings with wide spatula and invert onto serving plates. Makes 4 servings.

Doesn’t that sound yummy? Now to figure out the side dishes– Any suggestions?

How about you? Are you a fan of breakfast in bed? If so, what is your favorite morning-after treat?

So what’s a girl to do? According to Cosmopolitan’s Body Language Decoder, a guy who uses a lot of hand gestures in conversation is going to be good in bed. All that hand-talking indicates that he’s a good communicator and that will translate into an attentive partner between the sheets.

Mmm, mmm, A guy who’s good with his hands, huh? Gotta love it. I love writing heroes who take those talented hands and work wonders with them. As a matter of fact, Dante in DOES SHE DARE? was a man who specialized in using his hands. And Nick in my September release, RISQUÉ BUSINESS, is a writer… a lot of keyboard work to keep his fingers limber and ready to play.

So what do you think? Are guys who talk with their hands good communicators? Or are they more likely to be the kinds of guys who do a lot of talking to the hand?