August 18, 2007

OFFICIALLY ‘TRUE NORTH’

We drove 30 mins north to this Pemberton farm near the Mount Currie reserve yesterday. Very hot and hazy and mosquito-ridden day. But gloriously beautiful, as always. That peak in the background is Mount Currie herself, complete with plunging avalanche chutes. I plan to come back to take photos around this area in February, in the snow. Because that’s the time of year the hero and heroine of THE HEART OF A RENEGADE come through this region with Dragon Heads Triad members hot on their tail. My hero, a reluctant bodyguard and true renegade, is intimately familiar with this region through his solo backcountry trips. And I’d like to post a photo journal of the places visited in my locally-set Silhouette Romantic Suspense on my website just before the March 2008 release.

And in other news: TRUE NORTH is now the official title of my new SRS mini-series launching next year. I am thrilled!!!! The series will kick off with the first book which is now officially titled MAN HUNTER – which is perfect for the story. So very happy there, too . This one sees a Mountie paired with Mantracker heroine. More to come later …

August 16, 2007

ON TARGET

Meretta Says:
OK. He’s practicing his aerial freestyle jumps and landing in the water so he doesn’t hurt himself while there’s no snow!

YES! YES! — Meretta got it. (And Leanna kept mum ) If you ever wondered how they tried those crazy maneuvers without killing themselves, this is it. Below is the view from above the facility:

I could watch them for hours. The bubble jets are started with a hand-held control before the skier goes down the ramp — breaking surface tension for a softer landing (as long as you hit the bubbles). If you can see the small blue barrel along the far side of the pool, there’s a guy sitting in it, warming up.

Boot heap.

August 15, 2007

CLUE ONE

Not bad guesses … and Spy, at that time he *was* doing breastroke with skis on. Here’s another clue. Does this one help?

August 11, 2007

THREE GUESSES …

I came across this on my break-from-the-computer-hike today — what do you think this guy was doing?

August 10, 2007

DEEP

In my thoughts. Deep in deadlines. Which means my blog appearances will be spotty in the next little while. Unless I have news to share – like my new cover. Which I hope to have within the next week or so. And watch this space for new contests as the November launch for SEDUCING THE MERCENARY approaches.

Until then — if you need me, I’m here .. hunched over my computer, or running in my woods …

August 7, 2007

ANOTHER LANDMARK …

Happy 22nd, Crazy Kiddo!!!!!