Where to draw the line when it comes to research is always and issue for me. Most of it doesn’t go in — in the end. But it does help me shape character, setting and plot … and adds texture. It also gives me confidence in writing. I can get carried away though 
(That’s one of our local Whistler Mounties in the foreground, BTW)
Cancer Horoscope for week of October 18, 2007
You could be like a thunderstorm that rejuvenates a parched landscape. At the same time, you have the power to express yourself like a thousand-foot waterfall. Why not take advantage of both these potentials? Be both helpful and charismatic, nurturing and alluring. Be of humble service as you flout your magnificence. This is one of those grace periods when you can do good and look good and feel good. I hereby dub thee the Flow Master.
Wow — I love you maestro Rob. What’s a bet this guy is a Cancerian? Now — the hope is that the FLOW means FLOW in words, lots of beautiful words as I pour forth in this manscript …. and that the parched landscape is the blank sheet of paper
All of Harlequin’s front-list titles are currently being released as e-books, and readers who don’t mind not actually having the book in hand can now get their fix of their favorite authors a month before the actually book hits the shelves! SEDUCING THE MERCENARY is no exception — the latest Shadow Soldiers story is currently available in digital format HERE.
And for those who have asked, I hope to have a cover for THE HEART OF A RENEGADE hopefully later next month.
Two of my Whistler friends/colleagues — writer Stephen Vogler and photographer Bonny Makarewicz – have a new book coming out next month. Above is Stephen caught over the weekend at the door of his office, a short yellow school bus on the shores of Alta Lake. Below is the book blurb.
Top of the Pass
Whistler and the Sea to Sky Country
by Stephen Vogler, photos by Toshi Kawano & Bonny Makarewicz
A coffee-table book filled with stunning photos and the story of a small community that became one of the most visited holiday destinations.
Consistently voted the number one ski resort in North America, Whistler—situated at the top of a narrow pass in the Coast Mountains 120 kilometres from Vancouver—sees two million visitors each year, even though the town itself only boasts a full-time population of 10,000. World attention has been increasingly focused on Whistler since 2003, when it was chosen to host the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Top of the Pass: Whistler and the Sea-to-Sky Country is the incredible story of how a cluster of modest log cabins called Alta Lake mushroomed into the glamorous year-round recreation mecca known as Whistler.
Stephen Vogler gives a rare glimpse of a mountain community and the lifestyles of its locals and visitors. Brimming with stunning colour photographs by Toshi Kawano and Bonny Makarewicz, this spectacular coffee-table book shows why Whistler is one of the most visited destinations in Canada.
My friend Meretta got me thinking I might need to step away from my computer for a few hours and take a deeeep breath of air. It worked like medicine. The autumn air this evening was heavy and cool as chilled water against a parched throat. It filled my lungs and my spirit, and it fuelled my muse. Cheap thrills? Or just plain priceless?? 
(This is Lost Lake found — note the night monster creeping in from the periphery. By the time I was done my walk, the valley had had been consumed by cold, dark shadow redolent of looming winter)
Why can’t they just sit nice and quietly in my office? They just know they’ll get me off my butt if they start knocking books off the shelf. Drives me crrrazy. Kinda like kids act up when you’re on the phone
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.
