Another Wonderful Review for HER PROTECTOR

Here's what Kelly at Love Bites Romance Reviews had to say about HER PROTECTOR:

Pamela Tyner handles the subject of domestic abuse wonderfully in Her Protector. As the story progresses, the reader witnesses the transformation of Tricia as she goes from untrusting and bitter, to strong and hopeful. Her Protector kept me riveted from page-one. In fact, I wish it would have been longer so I could explore the characters more in-depth. When a book leaves the reader wanting more, you know it’s a good book! The ending was satisfying, the characters well-developed, and the plot well-paced. I look forward to future stories by Pamela.

Click HERE to read the entire review.

What I'm Reading

Ain’t She Sweet? by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Results of Poll

Thank you to all who participated in the "what activity do you think is more romantic" poll. There were 42 votes. The results were:

Cuddling by the fireplace: 48% of the vote
Slow dancing: 24% of the vote
Private picnic: 10% of the vote
Candle lit dinner for two: 7% of the vote
Walks on the beach: 7% of the vote
Flowers/gifts: 5% of the vote

My personal favorite? Slow dancing :)

The Break Up Letter

A Marine stationed in Iraq recently received a "Dear John" letter from his girlfriend back home. It read:





The young man, with hurt feelings, asked his fellow Marines for any snapshots they could spare of their girlfriends, sisters, ex-girlfriends, aunts, cousins, etc. In addition to the picture of Becky, Ricky included all the other pictures of the pretty gals he had collected from his buddies. There were 57 photos in that envelope…along with this note:

Blood Ties...I'm Hooked!

I don’t watch much TV. I have a few shows that I enjoy watching if I happen to catch them, but I don’t go out of my way to make sure I see them.

But, I've recently found the most incredible show that I will be going out of my way to ensure that I see every week.

A couple of weeks ago I happened to catch the first episode of a new series on the Lifetime channel, called Blood Ties. It’s based on a series of novels by Tanya Huff known as The Blood Books (which I haven’t read, by the way).

The main characters are:
Vicki Nelson (played by Christina Cox), a former cop turned private investigator
Mike Celluci (played by Dylan Neal), a cop who is Vicki’s ex-partner and former love interest
Henry Fitzroy (played by Kyle Schmid) who is a 450-year-old vampire...and he’s absolutely YUMMY!

After only two episodes, I’M HOOKED.

If you haven’t seen this show yet, watch it! It airs Sunday nights at 10 pm (eastern time).


Henry and Vicki

Chat Prize Winner

I had a wonderful time yesterday chatting at the Joyfully Reviewed yahoo group. Thank you to everyone who attended!

I got to share some excerpts from my book, Her Protector, as well as read some fabulous excerpts from the other New Concepts authors in attendance.

I held a contest/drawing for a download of my book, and the winner was Jenny T. from Singapore. Congrats, Jenny! I hope you enjoy it.

Thanks again to all who participated.

Which Hunk Was The Favorite?

I thought you might be interested in knowing the results of the "Favorite Hunk" Contest.

Out of the 8 choices given, the 'hunk' that received the most votes was Anthony with 20% of the vote:




Coming in a close second was Edwin with 17% of the vote:

The Winner is...

I had a total of 75 entries in my March (favorite hunk) contest. A huge thanks to everyone who participated!

I had my hubby draw a name out of the hat, and the winner is...Tammy L.

Congrats, Tammy! I have a bottle of Cherry Blossom Creamy Body Wash and Cherry Blossom Body Lotion from Bath and Body Works to be mailed to you. I sent you an email requesting your address. You have one week to respond.

Please remember to check my website and blog the beginning of April for information about my next contest.

Chatting March 23rd--Please Stop By!

On Friday March 23rd, I’ll be joining other New Concepts authors in a chat at the Joyfully Reviewed yahoo group. Please stop by to chat, read excerpts, find out about contests, etc. The fun begins at 10am.

I look forward to seeing you there!


Join here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chatting_with_Joyfully_Reviewed/

Scheduled participating authors include:
Pamela Tyner
Donna Grant
Tracy Ransom
Catherine Stang
Janet Lane Walters
Jane Toombs
Sherrill Quinn
Donna McAteer
Kally Jo Surback
Georgia Tribell
Mandy Roth
Sarah McNeal
Jacki Bentley
Marly Mathews
Buffi Becraft-Woodall
Angelica Hart

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

March Contest (ends 03/20/07)--Win Goodies From Bath and Body Works!

For the month of March, I’m holding a Favorite Hunk Contest. I’ve posted pictures at my website of eight gorgeous hunks, and I want to know which one is your favorite.

The contest will run through March 20th, 2007. On March 21, 2007, I will randomly draw a winner from all entries received.

The winner will receive a bottle of Cherry Blossom Creamy Body Wash and Cherry Blossom Body Lotion (8 oz each) from Bath and Body Works.

Visit my website HERE and click on the contest page for all the details.

Good luck!

Poll: What Do You Think Is More Romantic?

I want to know what you think. Just choose the ONE that you think is the MOST romantic. The poll will be open for 30 days. Thanks!

What Do You Think Is More Romantic?

flowers/gifts candle lit dinner for two private picnic walks on the beach cuddling by the fireplace slow dancing

view results

Cocktail Reviews Gives HER PROTECTOR 4 Champagne Flutes!

Shady Lady at Cocktail Reviews gave Her Protector 4 champagne flutes!

Here are some of her comments:

Right from the start this book compelled me to read on.

Pamela Tyner has a great way of making me feel emotions while reading.

I would definitely recommend this book if you want some passionate reading.

Click HERE to read the entire review.

Married Couples REQUIRED to Have Kids?

I recently read an article titled "Wash. initiative would require married couples to have kids". It states:

Initiative 957 was filed by the Washington Defense of Marriage Alliance.

Under the initiative, marriage would be limited to men and women who are able to have children. Couples would be required to prove they can have children in order to get a marriage license, and if they did not have children within three years, their marriage would be subject to annulment.

My initial reaction was "what the hell?!"

But, here’s the rest of the story:

This organization hopes to challenge a 2006 Washington Supreme Court’s ruling which states: a "legitimate state interest" allows the Legislature to limit marriage to those couples able to have and raise children together. Because of this "legitimate state interest," it is permissible to bar same-sex couples from legal marriage.

WA-DOMA organizer Gregory Gadow stated: "If same-sex couples should be barred from marriage because they can not have children together, it follows that all couples who cannot or will not have children together should equally be barred from marriage."

Hmmm. Personally, I do think they kind of have a point there. If that’s the basis the state is using for barring same-sex marriages...

But even the WA-DOMA admits that the initiative is absurd and if passed would be struck down as unconstitutional, which would in turn weaken the Supreme Court’s previous ruling.

It’s an interesting approach that this organization is taking, and it will definitely get people talking about the subject.

Click HERE to read the entire article. Then click HERE to read more about the Washington Defense of Marriage Alliance and what they have planned next.

Baseball

Found out yesterday afternoon that # 2 son made the final cut for his school baseball team.



Yea, JP!

How to Prank a Telemarketer

Comedian Tom Mabe pranks a telemarketer with a fake death scene. Very funny stuff. Click HERE to take a listen.

But, of course, I wouldn’t recommend you doing this since it is illegal to impersonate a police officer :)

If you’d like to find out more about Mr. Mabe, click HERE to visit his website.

I Got Tagged

I got tagged. Twice, even. Thanks Randy and Marly :)

I'm to write 10 unusual things or habits about myself. Unfortunately, there's nothing all that unusual about me, so I had to dig deep. But, here we go...

1) My very first memory is standing on the back porch watching my grandmother chop the head off a chicken. Can we say, "She's obviously a country girl!"?

2) My grandfather was a Baptist preacher. He was one of those hellfire-and-brimstone preachers who put the fear of God right in you. He'd roll over in his grave if he knew some of the things I write.

3) Although I haven't shot a basket in well over a decade, I played on the basketball team in high school and was one of the top scorers, which really isn't saying much, because we weren't that good.

4) My senior year in high school I dated a bull rider. He sure was a whole lot of fun :) but not incredibly mature. In his defense, though, most 18-year-old guys are immature to some degree. So, in what was likely an effort to find someone more mature...

5) When I was in college, for about 8/9 months, I dated a man who was 15 years older than me. He was a great guy, but just a little too mature for me. I remember several instances where I accused him of being 'stuffy'.

6) I married the same man twice. The first time we married outside the U.S. and basically had no 'acceptable proof' of the marriage (the license was written in a foreign language and wasn't even notarized), so we figured the easiest thing to do was get remarried. We got married again on the same date one year later.

7) I wash my hands constantly. It all started my freshman year in college when I took a science class (Anatomy and Physiology, I believe--at the time I was majoring in nursing, but that only lasted a year!) and we discussed diseases that are spread by urinary/fecal–oral transmission. YUCK!

8) I talk to myself all the time, and sometimes it's not even 'me' doing the talking...it's my characters running lines for a scene.

9) I struggle with insomnia, which has only been a problem in the last few years. I miss going to bed, sleeping 8 hours straight, and waking up fully refreshed.

10) I own a pair of handcuffs, which probably isn't that unusual--I'm sure many people own some--but it sure did surprise my sister when she stumbled across them one day. Of course, I only purchased them for research purposes ;)

The Winner is...

Thanks to everyone who entered my February contest. I had my oldest son draw a name out of the hat, and the winner is...Cindy H. from Virginia.

Congrats, Cindy! Your prize--an assortment of some yummy chocolates--will go out in the mail tomorrow. Enjoy!

Please remember to check my website and blog the beginning of March for information about my next contest.

Happy Valentine's Day!

February Contest (ends 02/20/07)--Win Chocolate!

The winner of my February contest will receive an assortment of some of my favorite kinds of chocolate (includes Ghirardelli Chocolate Squares with caramel filling, Lindt Lindor Truffles with a smooth white filling, and Hershey’s Mint Chocolate Sticks). YUM!

The contest will run through February 20th, 2007. Visit my website HERE for the details and instructions for entry (I promise, it’s very simple!).

Good luck!