Breakfast with some of the SRS gals in San Fran early this morning, sound of street cars clanging in the background
L-r: Kim Van Meter, Nina Bruhns, Loreth Anne White, Susan Vaughan, Beth Cornelison, Raeanne Thayne and Gail Barrett.
Things are crazy busy and not so easy to find a spot and time to post … but will be back with more ….
Seals at Fisherman’s Wharf today – I met up with writer friend Ola (Olivia Gates, and took in a bit of pre-con sightseeing. Things began to hop at the hotel this evening, as writers began rolling in — and no, we were not responsible for the 5.8 quake.
Drinks with Kim (Kylie Brant), Susan Connell, Cindy Gerard, Genita Low, Olivia Gates
Sharing a pictorIal tale from the night before ….
Watch this space for a visual peek into the happenings at RWA nationals in San Francisco …. as we take the show .. er, my ‘office’ … on the road 
In Callaghan country.
I feel what must be the thrill of a hunter when I can capture, and take away, a shot of a bruin. DH and I saw two this afternoon during my break from MANHUNTER galleys. One was this gorgeous brown-coated bear above, unusual in these parts. And one a rather mangy and deformed creature (below).
The mangy guy hightailed it up the grass bank when I tried to shoot him. Can you see his back, the odd chunks of missing hair? Wonder what happened to him, and if he has any friends. I fancy he’s a young male been booted out his mom’s territory, and sent to look for his own spot far away in Callaghan country. Perhaps he’s been in a fight? Can’t stop thinking about him.
But I should be thinking of MANHUNTER — good thing there’s bears in there
Hmm — I can think of more comfortable ways to get numb. Probably still hurt just the same the next day 
Happy weekend, people!
What, I ask, are they doing to my trails?
I think I shall call the mayor ….
Welcome to my slice of life in B.C.’s wild and wet coast mountains. This ’running commentary’ offers a small window – often visual — into the life of a romance writer, on the run. Or on skis …
Or track my progress –> HERE as Hudson shows me how to follow the in the footprints of ghosts …
From Romantic Times BOOKreview
COLD CASE AFFAIR (4.5) by Loreth Anne White: The sad legacy of Safe Harbor, Alaska, is the bomb that killed 12 miners including Muirinn’s father. When her grandfather dies, Muirinn returns home for the first time in years and runs into Jett, the great love of her life, and the reason she’s stayed away. While the passion between them hasn’t died, they both have some big secrets. When Muirinn learns that her grandfather was following up on clues regarding the still unsolved bombing and was murdered, she and Jett vow to finally find out the truth.
White hits the jackpot with this newest addition to the Wild Country series. There’s an intriguing mystery, but the real pull is the passion and magic between this dynamic pair.
—Sandra Garcia-Myers
From Romantic Times BOOKreview
After Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer Gabe Caruso can’t save his fiancee from a sadistic serial killer, he has trouble dealing with the guilt. His only consolation is that he put the man in jail. Cutting himself off, Gabe takes a post in Black Arrow Falls, a small town in the Yukon. There, he meets tracker Silver Karvonen, a woman with secrets of her own. Both are stunned to feel the pull of attraction. Then the killer escapes, and Gabe knows that trouble is on the way. Loreth Anne White serves up some creepy chills in Manhunter (4), as a serial killer wages both psychological and physical warfare. This compelling tale, part of the Wild Country series, features two emotionally scarred people who discover that being together makes them stronger.
—Sandra Garcia-Myers
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
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!
