What better place to spend a lunch-break?
1 hour and 35 mins. Skate skis. Hard snow. Groomed trails. Sunshine. Icy air. Lung-breaking hills. Knee-rattling declines. A good friend to share with. Priceless 
Apart from the fact I am now falling asleep over my keyboard ….
Boundaries. Don’t they just cry out to be crossed — whether in series romance or thick powder snow? Sometimes the trickiest ones to traverse, I think, are those we impose on ourselves.
Cool thing about this sign is it stands about six feet tall … in the summer
Finally! Something to contain ze child.
This I needed years ago — do you think they come with lids??? (JUST KIDDING, ROX!!)
Soft metallic pastels on the River of Golden Dreams this afternoon — and one of the best runs of my life.
53 mins. Hard-packed snow. Yaktrax. Susan Agluklark on MP3. Now I can see my way through my next chapter.
Sometimes things just come together
Sorry — can’t help it. I know I’m on deadline but I just can’t stay away from my blog …. I need an outlet for the images I seem to collect daily :)
Bet you knew I wouldn’t last …
I ran today. About 55 minutes on hard-packed snow with my Yaktrax. In the sun! I haven’t run for a while, and after the fast glide of skis, I felt like a galumphing forest elephant.
It’s Mary’s fault. I found my fellow chapter member also shares my passion for running, and she’s twisting my arm for the SUN RUN in the very near future. Dang it. My arm’s so easy to twist …
Do you think Harelquin/Silhouette will sponsor us with T-shirts??? Running to Write …
Hiatus
hi·a·tus (plural hi·a·tus·es or hi·a·tus)
[Latin hiātus, from past participle of hiāre, to gape.]
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Regular programming will resume February 15 – once I’ve turned my new novel in. Please stay tuned ….
I also want to think about the reasons I blog. There are as many reasons out there for posting daily into cyberspace as there are authors. Take JA Konrath and Tess Gerritsen’s arguments, for example.
I don’t subscribe to Konrath’s view, and I do believe I know what my motivations are — but I want to return with clear focus.
Can you say in once sentence why you blog?
Welcome to my slice of life in B.C.’s wild and wet coast mountains. This ’running commentary’ is less about writing than it is a small window – often visual — into the life of a romance writer, on the run.
I hope to get to know my readers this way, and I hope you get to know me … just a little better.
From The Romance Reader:
“THE HEART OF A RENEGADE is a skillfully crafted novel, packed with complex characters involved in a well-used plot line; however, it is innovatively done. Loreth Anne White’s pacing is superb, maintaining ever mounting intensity as the story plays out. This story is rich with detail, and a plot that could be expanded to a 450 page hardcover. That said, it does not feel as if it were condensed but evolves in the expected manner only to twist and turn a bit adding interest and suspense. The dynamics between Jessica and Luke are extraordinarily well handled.
White is a very gifted author and whose future novels will be sought out by this reviewer.”
–Thea Davis
A TOP PICK from Romantic Times BOOKreview for THE HEART OF A RENEGADE
“Luke Stone is just like a stone. After his pregnant wife is murdered, he closes up emotionally, until his employer asks him to protect Jessica Chan, who’s a target of the Chinese Triad Dragons for attempting to expose their atrocities. Luke doesn’t want to be responsible for anyone, and he’s surprised to find a kindred spirit in Jessica. When they’re on the run with only each other to lean on, their emotional barriers crumble. The Heart of a Renegade (4.5) is an action ride full of thrills and surprises and a love story that will make your heart beat faster.
Loreth Anne White has expanded her Shadow Soldiers series, and intriguing and dynamic characters continue to make it compelling.
—Sandra Garcia-Myers
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And a five-star review from CataRomance.com:
From the instance THE HEART OF A RENEGADE starts, one will take an indrawn breath and continue to gasp until the explosive ending. The danger is believably suspenseful with heart-pounding threats, and how they are carried out is terrifying realistic. Just when one thinks all is going smoothly for the hero and heroine, more peril crops up and they must once again fight for their lives.
Luke and Jessica are one of the most endearing couples about whom I have had the pleasure to read, and their compelling story profoundly touched me. Whether they are fleeing from the enemy or expressing exactly how they feel on a subject, their actions are authentic and make them seem very true-to-life. Ms. White had me caring for this couple and what the future holds for them, causing numerous tension-filled moments during the story. THE HEART OF A RENEGADE masterfully evokes images and feelings to create an enthralling plus emotional story which never disappoints.
–Amelia Richard
SEDUCING THE MERCENRY earns Cata award
I am thrilled to learn SEDUCING THE MERCENARY has been named a CataRomance Reviewers Choice award winner for 2007. Thank you to the Cata team!
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HEART OF A MERCENARY EARNS CATA AWARD
I am honored to have been awarded a 2006 CataRomance Reviewers’ Choice Award for THE HEART OF A MERCENARY.
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SULTAN is NRCA finalist
A SULTAN’S RANSOM has been named a National Readers Choice Award finalist in the long contemporary category.
