Bella Street Romance Goes Retro

Special thanks to Wrathsqueen for nominating me for the Liebster Blog award--which recognizes small blogs like mine!  (Hi, Erin!) Rules 1.  Each person must post 11 facts about themselves. 2.  Answer 11 questions the tagger has given you and give 11 questions for the person you tag.  3.  Choose 11 people and link them to your post. 4.  Tell them you've tagged them. 5.  Remember, no tag backs. 11 Facts About Me 1.  Is there a book at the moment that you've heard about but unsure if you want to try it?     The Dead-Tossed Waves ( Forest of Hands and Teeth , Book 2). I read Forest of Hands and Teeth and loved it...until the end. I was so disappointed, that even tho I own the second book, I haven't picked it up yet. I'm told I'll love it, so I WILL read it at some point! 2. If you could only ever recommend one book to someone, what would it be and why? Hunger Games . Even tho I was terribly disap...

I'm thrilled to welcome Linda Andrews to my blog on her tour. She's a prolific sci-fi/fantasy author with yet another new release,   Blue Manuever: Book One of Extraterrestrial Security Program . Looks like she might have company: Linda Andrews: Hello everyone! Thank you for joining me on Bella's fabulous blog. Today, I'm interviewing Mary-- Rae: Hold it right there! (she bounces out of her chair) You will not tell anyone my ridiculous name. I'm Rae, not MaryJane, and definitely not Radiance. I'm Rae Hemplewhite. LA: Okay, Rae. Let's talk about your latest adventure. Rae (slowly sinking into her chair): Adventure? I don't call being infected with alien bugs, kidnapped and killed an adventure. I call it torture. In fact... Wait a minute. You're the author you did this to me. LA: Um, I actually think I just transcribed what you told me happened. Rae: No. No way! (Jumping from her seat, she plucks at her microphone...

Linda Andrews lives with her husband and three children in Phoenix, Arizona. When she announced to her family that her paranormal romance was to be published, her sister pronounced: "What else would she write? She’s never been normal." All kidding aside, writing has become a surprising passion. So just how did a scientist start to write paranormal romances? What other option is there when you’re married to romantic man and live in a haunted house? What got you interested in writing?  Reading got me interested in writing. Of course, I've always told stories, just ask my mother<G>. But one day, I challenged myself to actual put those stories onto paper. That was in 1997 and I know now that writing has become a bit of an addiction. Even if I wanted to, I don't think I could stop. Your author tagline is Real characters, skewed realities. Explain that a little . One of the weirdest compliments I get is from pe...