tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post8189357690823803764..comments2023-08-10T13:07:36.990-03:00Comments on Author Roast & Toast: Diane O'Key's early Christmas party to celebrate her latest release 'Beyond Words'Author Roast and Toasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03168000760283530981noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-49033966756275427942014-12-01T20:40:00.032-04:002014-12-01T20:40:00.032-04:00Thanks for being such a great guest Diane and I ho...Thanks for being such a great guest Diane and I hope you enjoyed your party as much as we did!Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-36777621140552661482014-11-30T20:42:43.796-04:002014-11-30T20:42:43.796-04:00Can be a lot of fun though! :)
Can be a lot of fun though! :)<br />Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-43814648242943491882014-11-30T14:58:29.602-04:002014-11-30T14:58:29.602-04:00Can't argue with you there, LaVerne. Well-buil...Can't argue with you there, LaVerne. Well-built, wet, slippery...oh my--big grin!Diane O'Keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151521875902188156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-12850886376031325082014-11-30T14:55:34.738-04:002014-11-30T14:55:34.738-04:00And assuming you don't put in too much bubble ...And assuming you don't put in too much bubble bath! Last time, I overdid it a bit...yikes, what a mess. Took me forever to douse the froth LOLDiane O'Keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151521875902188156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-11677058790565689232014-11-29T21:59:45.535-04:002014-11-29T21:59:45.535-04:00Or curse it - depending on how you look at things ...Or curse it - depending on how you look at things ;)<br />LaVerne Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10418742073687153863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-45545992074559856792014-11-29T21:58:51.261-04:002014-11-29T21:58:51.261-04:00*Sulks* There are too many eyes around here! There...*Sulks* There are too many eyes around here! There is something so appealing about a well-built man all wet and slippery isn't there? Lucky Abby :)LaVerne Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10418742073687153863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-2908576141728757302014-11-29T11:55:43.608-04:002014-11-29T11:55:43.608-04:00With you there, Hywela !With you there, Hywela !Diane O'Keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151521875902188156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-24844220399878757592014-11-29T11:54:54.636-04:002014-11-29T11:54:54.636-04:00Thanks, Lilly. Abby had eyes on her, too, but appr...Thanks, Lilly. Abby had eyes on her, too, but appreciates the extra set LOL.<br />Still, a compliment that LaVerne finds Trey so delicious :-)Diane O'Keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151521875902188156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-79927612791296879672014-11-29T10:43:54.801-04:002014-11-29T10:43:54.801-04:00LOL! All I can say is thank goodness for bubble ba...LOL! All I can say is thank goodness for bubble bath! :)Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-69255176509675388922014-11-28T23:14:59.550-04:002014-11-28T23:14:59.550-04:00Fabulous excerpt, Diane! Sorry I disappeared for a...Fabulous excerpt, Diane! Sorry I disappeared for awhile. I was keeping an eye on LaVerne to make sure she didn't stalk Trey to the bathroom. lol!Lilly Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085355337721818824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-13968265180015587082014-11-28T21:08:57.196-04:002014-11-28T21:08:57.196-04:00But we can imagine ourselves in the bath with him,...But we can imagine ourselves in the bath with him, can't we? Please, please. I actually did--don't tell my husband :-)<br />Good night, Hywela/Lyn. Sweet dreams...to you and all the wonderful ladies who spent time at the party. Hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did! And thanks, Oliver, for the brilliant service. Speaking of hotties...LOL<br />Will pop back in the morning, too, should anyone else stop by. And winners will be announced soon. My thanks to all of you for taking time out of your busy schedules. Good night, sweet princesses. Hugs to all! Diane O'Keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151521875902188156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-34410245356325833862014-11-28T20:58:40.475-04:002014-11-28T20:58:40.475-04:00What a great excerpt - I was right there with Trey...What a great excerpt - I was right there with Trey (*Blush* no not in the bath with him, I mean listening to the cockerel! I used to have a cockerel that woke me up in the mornings like that! I really love your style of writing, makes it so easy to identify with the characters!<br /><br />I'm going to have to say goodnight to you, my sister hostesses and the guests as it's well gone midnight over here, but I'll pop back in the morning!Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-65080649267124933672014-11-28T20:31:42.989-04:002014-11-28T20:31:42.989-04:00Yea! Sorry it took so long--had to find the scene ...Yea! Sorry it took so long--had to find the scene in the book, hone it down, and type it. But if you enjoyed it, that's all that matters. :-) The beginning that leads up to that scene is a favorite of mine, but too long to type the whole thing. Just hoping to give you a little insight into Trey's thoughts and character.The entire scene has more introspection, some humor, and runs about 4 pages.Diane O'Keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151521875902188156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-27501243773590363922014-11-28T20:26:25.373-04:002014-11-28T20:26:25.373-04:00Yes, please, eat, drink, and be merry. Oliver'...Yes, please, eat, drink, and be merry. Oliver's a sweetie...and he doesn't want to have to pack up leftovers :-)Diane O'Keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151521875902188156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-90809508912183662602014-11-28T20:24:31.051-04:002014-11-28T20:24:31.051-04:00Again, thanks so much.
Waving to all of you who...Again, thanks so much.<br />Waving to all of you who've taken the time to party with me. You're the best!Diane O'Keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151521875902188156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-21579676789330891152014-11-28T20:22:09.553-04:002014-11-28T20:22:09.553-04:00Wow, Mary, that's humbling...really. You ladie...Wow, Mary, that's humbling...really. You ladies have been so kind and made me smile bunches! Thank you so much.Diane O'Keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151521875902188156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-10705386798083042862014-11-28T20:20:24.157-04:002014-11-28T20:20:24.157-04:00Fun, Patricia...and aren't our hostesses wonde...Fun, Patricia...and aren't our hostesses wonderful? I can't thank them enough for this lovely party! All right, who else--besides me-- needs a drink? LOLDiane O'Keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151521875902188156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-20820199141125603052014-11-28T20:20:19.337-04:002014-11-28T20:20:19.337-04:00I found the excerpt above! Thanks Diane! I had one...I found the excerpt above! Thanks Diane! I had one of those claw foot tubs, I loved it!<br />That was terrific...Mary Ricksenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12676306822821614446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-37071578534921071732014-11-28T20:18:18.226-04:002014-11-28T20:18:18.226-04:00You ladies are a hoot! See excerpt above, pretty p...You ladies are a hoot! See excerpt above, pretty please :-)Diane O'Keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151521875902188156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-23313379599365687532014-11-28T20:16:38.240-04:002014-11-28T20:16:38.240-04:00Hope the above excerpt helps, Mary. And yes, other...Hope the above excerpt helps, Mary. And yes, other hotties available LOLDiane O'Keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151521875902188156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-2177845262220756262014-11-28T20:14:38.727-04:002014-11-28T20:14:38.727-04:00Oh boy, that's the only one I have ready right...Oh boy, that's the only one I have ready right now, LaVerne...though I love that you want to read more! OK, wait... Condensing another scene, this one in Trey's POV the morning after he's met Abby. And be blasted out of sleep by a rooster. He's so not a cold weather country guy! Remembering the night before after he 'saved her bacon' as it were... Hope it makes sense in that context:<br /><br />While she'd softened a bit last night, gratitude tended to be fleeting.She'd made it clear his presence wasn't welcome. Unfortunately, the truth didn't diminish his attraction to her lick-your-lips beauty, that firm, curvy body, those go-on-forever legs. An attraction that went beyond the physical. Beneath that thorny exterior he sensed loneliness, sadness, a damaged soul whose vulnerability tugged at his heart. Trey jerked his mind back from dangerous territory.<br />As rays of molten fire speared a cloudless azure sky, he focused on the view. Vivid. Pristine.<br />He touched his fingers to the window. Cold.<br />Movement below drew his gaze to the inn's backyard. Tail feathers splayed, wings spread in arrogant display, a vibrantly colored rooster strutted the length of the weathered log fence.<br />"Guess I won't need to ask for an alarm clock, huh, Chicken Man?"<br />The rooster thrust out his neck and crowed.<br />"Heard you the first time." Trey smiled despite himself. "But you can bet your cock-a-doodle this window will stay closed."<br />Mood lighter than it had been since he crossed the Florida line, he padded into the tiny bathroom.<br />The faucets squealed and the pipes thumped as water poured into the enamel, claw-footed tub. Steam curled about his head as he sank into the hot bath. Eyes closed, he breathed deeply. Familiar welcome humidity filled his lungs. He began to whistle.<br />Contentment faded as the dichotomy of moist heat and dry cold got him thinking about his new business partner. What might he find if he ever got past Miss Abby Mathieson's frigid exterior? More to the point, how had such a prickly woman gotten so under his skin in a single day? Prickly...and smokin' hot. Damn.<br />With no answer forthcoming, he sucked in a deep breath, let his head fall back, and sank beneath the water.<br />That's it...hope it's OK...and makes you want to read even more!Diane O'Keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151521875902188156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-7007967053162095072014-11-28T19:41:39.266-04:002014-11-28T19:41:39.266-04:00Well, we were thinking Christmas, 4 weeks from now...Well, we were thinking Christmas, 4 weeks from now :-) More leftovers tomorrow, though! <br />Thanks so much for stopping by, Andrea (and for standing in for me, Hywela). cool Welsh name, BTW. Appreciate your good wishes. Love your books, as you know. Happy trails :-)Diane O'Keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151521875902188156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-17365516122660329752014-11-28T19:32:57.942-04:002014-11-28T19:32:57.942-04:00Wonderfully said, Mary. I totally agree :)
Hi Ker...Wonderfully said, Mary. I totally agree :)<br /><br />Hi Kerryn and Patricia! Lovely to meet you. Dig in to the food. There is plenty there and make sure you wave down Oliver to grab a drink. He's a delight :)LaVerne Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10418742073687153863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-54295400842827751332014-11-28T19:07:34.380-04:002014-11-28T19:07:34.380-04:00Hi Andrea. Some of us just can't get enough t...Hi Andrea. Some of us just can't get enough turkey! :)Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-47600970998893743432014-11-28T18:46:36.814-04:002014-11-28T18:46:36.814-04:00Absolutely Mary - I couldn't agree more!
*Wav...Absolutely Mary - I couldn't agree more!<br /><br />*Waves* to Kerryn and Patricia - hi ladies, so glad you could join the party!Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.com