Daryl Devore's Blog

Daryl Devore's Blog

Thursday 30 April 2020

How to know if a person is a true friend. #yogathoughts #ThursThoughts

That is how you know a person is a true friend.

The others will run.They'll be too busy. You aren't important when  you have issues. They are only your friend because they need your support.




What's happening in May on Romance -  Sweet to Heat
1 – My Blog. My Post. My Books.
2 – SPOTLIGHT – M.D. Fryson - Meridian Chronicles
3 -  Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday
4 – Spotlight – Dark Chocolate and Strawberries
5 – SPOTLIGHT – E.J. Dawson - Awakening
6 – Book Hooks #MFRWhooks #MFRWAuthor
7 - My Blog. My Post. My Books.
8 – Fridays in Space
9 – SPOTLIGHT –Abbey Collette – A Deadly Inside Scoop
10 - Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday
11 – Spotlight – Felicity Brandon – Daddy’s Game
12 – SPOTLIGHT – Jenn D. Young - The Shadows Ascending
13 - Book Hooks #MFRWhooks #MFRWAuthor
14 - Thursday #Yoga
15 – My Blog. My Post. My Books.
16 – SPOTLIGHT – Christa Nardi -The Sheridan Hendley Mysteries
17 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday
18 - Spotlight – Sierra Brave – Saving Suki
19 – SPOTLIGHT – Armand Rosamilia - Dirty Deeds
20 – Book Hooks #MFRWhooks #MFRWAuthor
21 - My Blog. My Post. My Books.
22 – Fridays in Space
23 – SPOTLIGHT – Teralyn Mitchell - Falling for the Unexpected Series
24 -  Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday
25 – Author Spotlight – Kryssie Fortune – Taken as Theirs
26 – SPOTLIGHT – Melissa Bourbon – Storiebook Charm
27 - Book Hooks #MFRWhooks #MFRWAuthor
28 - Thursday #Yoga
29 – My Blog. My Post. My Books.
30 -  SPOTLIGHT –Will Edwinson – LouIsa: Iron Dove of the Frontier
31– Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday

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Friday 24 April 2020

The giant star Zeta Ophiuchi is having a shocking effect on the surrounding dust clouds. #NASA #Space #FridaysinSpace

  • NASA ID: PIA16604
  • Center: JPL
  • Secondary Creator Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
  • Date Created: 2012-12-18
  • Visit JPL Website
The giant star Zeta Ophiuchi, a young, large and hot star located around 370 light-years away, is having a shocking effect on the surrounding dust clouds in this infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope.

 
What's happening in April on Romance -  Sweet to Heat
25 – SPOTLIGHT – Clayton Graham - Amidst Alien Stars
26 -  Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday
27 – NEBT - Author Spotlight – Ashe Barker – Sure Mastery
28 – SPOTLIGHT – Two Truths and a Lie
29 - Book Hooks #MFRWhooks #MFRWAuthor
30 - Thursday #Yoga


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Thursday 23 April 2020

My Books. My Blog. My Post. Free read of a flash fiction. #cozy #scifi


Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay

I belong to two writers groups. One meets on the 3rd Monday of the month. I joined this group to meet with actual people and chat with other writers. Now we've gone online. Each month we have an "assignment". The theme to the monthly meeting. Usually I ignore the theme - we are allowed to - and I read parts of my dragon story. This month's theme - take a line from your favourite book and twist it. The piece may only be 750 words.

I don’t have a favourite book, but I have favourite authors. The line I chose was taken from Dorothy L. Sayers’ Gaudy Night. Harriet Vane is a successful mystery writer. Miss Vane – as is Dorothy L. Sayers - is a graduate of Oxford University – a rare accomplishment for a woman in 1915.

Harriet Vane sat at her writing table and stared out into Mecklenburg Square. The sun shone through the trees, casting shadows on the grass and the people strolling along the paths on a fine spring day. She leaned forward, pushing the window open, hoping to catch the fragrance of fresh grass or flowers. The cheery call of a songbird, mixed with the laughter of children, floated into her room. Nannies pushed their perambulators while some stood in groups, getting caught up on the gossip of the day. Not that it was any sort of an unusual day, May 23, 1935.
Just a day.
Just an ordinary day.
Harriet turned her attention from the outside to the interior of her flat. Her tea needed refreshing. She pressed the brown button on the wall to her left.
A moment later, the door opened. Properly attired, Lettice, her housekeeper, entered and respectfully waited.
Harriet weakly waved in the tea tray’s direction. “A fresh pot, please. And I am feeling a tad peckish. Maybe a muffin or seed cake?”
Lettice smiled. “Oh, yes, Ma’am. I’ve just got back from the baker. ‘e made poppy seed muffins fresh this very mornin’, ‘e did.” She crossed the multi-coloured rug as softly and quietly as a cat. “Would there be anything else, Ma’am?”
“Yes. Lady Windermere has accepted my invitation to tea.” Harriet lifted the correspondence from the top of the midmorning post. “Please make suitable arrangements. The parlour should be quite lovely this afternoon. I believe she will be bringing her corgi, Hamish.”
“Yes, Ma’am.” Picking up the silver tea tray, Lettice exited as stealthily as she’d entered.
The blast of a horn blew in through the open window. Harriet returned her attention to the goings-on in the square below. The groups of nannies were no longer cluttered under the shade of the oaks. The paths were empty except for a few pedestrians. Businessmen out doing a tour of the gardens during their lunch break. Or, possibly a lawyer, taking a moment from the stress of the office to have a quiet meander and a chance to ponder some tricky point of law.
Such a promenade would be a delight. Harriet glanced at the small timepiece on her writing table. There was time. Still several hours until… She sighed. No, she had correspondence she must see to before the next post.
Lettice knocked, entered, then placed a fresh cup of tea next to Harriet’s timepiece. She put a small plate, decorated with yellow roses and with a delicious looking muffin, next to the steaming tea.
Distractedly, Harriet murmured, “Thank you,” as she pulled a sheet of crisp writing paper from her drawer. Forty-five minutes later, Harriet sealed the last letter, stood and walked to the hallway. “Lettice.”
“Ma’am?” The housekeeper exited the parlour and bobbed a small curtsey.
“I will take these letters to the post then I may stroll about the park for a bit. It is such a fine day.”
“Yes, Ma’am.”
The hush of the gardens settled around Harriet. The firmness of the path morphed to a softer footing whenever she stepped closer to inhale the fragrance of a flower. She had spent many hours watching the gardeners tending to the beds. Their skills evident in the explosion of colours that lay before her.
She continued along the pathway. Nodding to a bobby who’d saluted her with a smart tap of his billy club on the brim of his helmet. A squirrel paused halfway down the trunk of a Beech tree. He… Harriet presumed it to be a he… flicked his tail, turned, then bolted back up to the closet branch where he chatted at her until she had moved a safe distance away.
Those were the only disruptions to her serenity. She paused at the south exit, then turned. One last glance back.
A memory.
The church bell sounded the stroke of four. Harriet shivered.
A roar, sounding as if the world was being ripped in half, filled the air as blackness eclipsed the sun. Gale force winds smashed against the trees. Their leaves, ripped free, whirling about.
A mighty metallic craft settled on the ground, crushing every living thing in the square. Cars and trolleys skidded to a stop. Horns blared. People screamed. Children cried.
A dog howled.
Harriet tilted back her head and released a cackle. She peeled off the Harriet skin she’d hidden in for decades. Inhaling and releasing a joyful breath, she stretched tall.
The invasion had begun.


Mecklenburg Square did exist at that time. I saw a map but don't have copyright permission  to print it.




What's happening in April on Romance -  Sweet to Heat
24 – Fridays in Space
25 – SPOTLIGHT – Clayton Graham - Amidst Alien Stars
26 -  Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday
27 – NEBT - Author Spotlight – Ashe Barker – Sure Mastery
28 – SPOTLIGHT – Two Truths and a Lie
29 - Book Hooks #MFRWhooks #MFRWAuthor
30 - Thursday #Yoga


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Friday 17 April 2020

A hot snippet from Daryl Devore's billionaire romance - Two Truths and a Lie #snippet #romance


Blurb
The legend of Robin Hood and Maid Marian with a twenty-first-century twist. If you love hot, billionaire romances, then this is a must read.
From the author of the Two Hearts One Love Trilogy, multi-published, hot romance author Daryl Devoré's latest book revolves around deceit, betrayal, passion and the theft of a multi-million-dollar, rare, red diamond.
As if multiple planes crashes, a car accident, and a concussion isn’t enough, carefree Byn and straight-laced billionaire, Mark clash over Byn's need for independence and Mark's struggle with guilt pushing him in the opposite direction of love. When an art forger, an art thief and a ninety-five-year-old woman get involved the chance for true love for Byn and Mark fades.
All is lost until a children's game is their only hope.



Excerpt 
A crack of thunder startled me. I twisted my neck around. Through the open curtains, I could see the windows were drenched with water. "It's raining."
"It's England." He pressed tiny kisses down my neck and nipped that point where shoulder meets throat.
Mark tightened his grip around my waist then shifted to carry me back to the bedroom. He stopped. "Bed's too far away." He turned and lowered my back to the dining room table. The wood was cold against my flesh. He slid his hands up my thighs and fondled my sex. "I've fought this, but all I want is you. I need you. I need us." He slipped two fingers inside me.
I closed my eyes, grinding my hips against his hand as a moan rumbled in my throat. A hunger which demanded to be fed.
This was the Mark that I'd waited for. He'd released the control that gripped him; the rules of society, and etiquette. Now, he was giving himself to me. He wanted to be my lover.
I locked gazes with him. "I want you."
He leaned forward and sucked a nipple into his mouth. Using the tip of his tongue, he twirled around it then pulled back and let it pop out from between his lips. His hand continued to slide in and out of me. His thumb circling my clit. That first hint of release pulsed.
I clenched my muscles. "I want you in me. Hurry!"
He kissed a trail from one breast to the other. "Can't. No protection."
I grabbed both sides of his head. "Mark! Dammit! I need you. Fuck me."
Slowing his strokes, he slipped his hand out, lifted me and positioned me over his full erection, carefully lowering my hips. His movement felt like fine silk across my smooth skin. I lapped my tongue up the side of his neck and nipped his earlobe, hissing as he shifted his hips upward then pulling back.
That sexual beast that lived inside me reared its head. I planted my mouth on his and drove my tongue between his teeth. He matched my movement with his cock. I slid out. He pulled back. I drove in. He thrust upward.
My moans mixed with the sounds of the wind and the rain on the window.
He moved around and pressed my back on the wall. Reaching up with his right hand, Mark flicked my left nipple. His twirling it between his thumb and forefinger made me grind my hips on him.
I released his mouth, arching my head back. "I'm close. Harder."
"No." He pulled back. His chest heaving.
"Yes."
It sounded like a snarl, and I meant it.

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Two writers in one. Daryl Devoré writes hot romances with sexy heroes and strong heroines and sweet romances with little to no heat. Daryl has several published books available on Amazon in ebook or print book and available at other book retailers via D2D.

Daryl (@daryldevore) lives in an old farmhouse in Ontario, Canada, with her husband and 2 cats. Daryl loves to take long walks on her quiet country road or snowshoe across the back acres, and in the summer, kayak along the St. Lawrence River. She has touched a moon rock, a mammoth, and a meteorite. She’s been deep in the ocean in a submarine, flown high over Niagara Falls in a helicopter, and used the ladies room in a royal palace. Life’s an adventure and Daryl’s having fun living it.












What's happening in April on Romance -  Sweet to Heat
18 – SPOTLIGHT – Milo James Fowler - Spirits of the Early Trilogy
19 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday
20 - SPOTLIGHT – Daryl Devore - Desires
21 –  SPOTLIGHT – Two Truths and a Lie
22 – Book Hooks #MFRWhooks #MFRWAuthor
23 - My Blog. My Post. My Books.
24 – Fridays in Space
25 – SPOTLIGHT – Clayton Graham - Amidst Alien Stars
26 -  Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday
27 – NEBT - Author Spotlight – Ashe Barker – Sure Mastery
28 – SPOTLIGHT – Two Truths and a Lie
29 - Book Hooks #MFRWhooks #MFRWAuthor
30 - Thursday #Yoga


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Thursday 16 April 2020

I used to let people steal my power..... #yogathoughts #thursdaythoughts


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What's happening in April on Romance -  Sweet to Heat
17 – My Blog. My Post. My Books.
18 – SPOTLIGHT – Milo James Fowler - Spirits of the Early Trilogy
19 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday
20 - SPOTLIGHT – Daryl Devore - Desires
21 –  SPOTLIGHT – Two Truths and a Lie
22 – Book Hooks #MFRWhooks #MFRWAuthor
23 - My Blog. My Post. My Books.
24 – Fridays in Space
25 – SPOTLIGHT – Clayton Graham - Amidst Alien Stars
26 -  Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday
27 – NEBT - Author Spotlight – Ashe Barker – Sure Mastery
28 – SPOTLIGHT – Two Truths and a Lie
29 - Book Hooks #MFRWhooks #MFRWAuthor
30 - Thursday #Yoga


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Friday 10 April 2020

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey captured this view of a runaway star racing away from its original home. #NASA #Space #FridaysinSpace


  • NASA ID: PIA13447
  • Center: JPL
  • Secondary Creator Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA
  • Date Created: 2010-11-24
  • Visit JPL Website
NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey captured this view of a runaway star racing away from its original home. Surrounded by a glowing cloud of gas and dust, the star AE Aurigae appears on fire. Appropriately, the cloud is called the Flaming Star nebula.

 
What's happening in April on Romance -  Sweet to Heat
11 – SPOTLIGHT – Sharina Harris - (Im)Perfectly Happy
12 - Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday
13 – TBA – SPOTLIGHT – Daryl Devore - Desires
14 – TBA – Iris Blobel – Tell it to My Heart
15 - Book Hooks #MFRWhooks #MFRWAuthor
16 - Thursday #Yoga
17 – My Blog. My Post. My Books.
18 – SPOTLIGHT – Milo James Fowler - Spirits of the Early Trilogy
19 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday
20 - SPOTLIGHT – Daryl Devore - Desires
21 –  SPOTLIGHT – Two Truths and a Lie
22 – Book Hooks #MFRWhooks #MFRWAuthor
23 - My Blog. My Post. My Books.
24 – Fridays in Space
25 – SPOTLIGHT – Clayton Graham - Amidst Alien Stars
26 -  Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday
27 – NEBT - Author Spotlight – Ashe Barker – Sure Mastery
28 – SPOTLIGHT – Two Truths and a Lie
29 - Book Hooks #MFRWhooks #MFRWAuthor
30 - Thursday #Yoga


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Monday 6 April 2020

What does this author do when she isn't writing? #writer #newrelease

What do I do when I'm not writing?

I go to yoga. I adore yoga. The following is a post I dug up as I was spring cleaning my laptop files. What else is there to do while quarantined.

My handbag is really my yoga bag. I'm not a purse person. I'm a yoga person. The first gym I took yoga at had very little in yoga items. There were 2 blocks. If there were 17 people in class, that posed a problem. Slowly, I purchased items that were helpful in class (my own blocks, eye pillow, strap, knee pads). Then I changed studios and this one has a "Toy Room", with enough of whatever is needed for class. But I continued to bring mine in an old worn out denim bag. My yoga teacher purchased this for me and had it embroidered and now I carry it to class with pride. Hanging on the left side, attached to the carbineer I attach my car keys to, is a gift from another fabulous friend – it is the lotus symbol and a single word – Breathe.

 This is a shot of me in wall yoga class. The pose is called Bat. One of my favourites. Stretchs out the spine.


















Excerpt


All I had to do was steal a rare, red diamond. How hard could that be?



I followed the others into the Whittle Bus, took a seat and turned to look out the window. I didn't want a seat buddy. I didn't want a BFF – someone to giggle and bond with. I had a job to do. I had to keep my focus.

Especially if I wanted to live.

I stared blankly out the window, not seeing the city shift to country. Music blared from the bus's sound system. The driver turned the radio on an All 80s channel. Trying to block the music, I reviewed my evening. First, act like a meek female, not too competent or intelligent who doesn't speak English fluently. Second, pretend to be an acceptable server and deliver drinks to thirsty, rich people. Third, steal the red diamond.

Simple enough.


Blurb and Buy Links



The legend of Robin Hood and Maid Marian with a twenty-first-century twist. If you love hot, billionaire romances, then this is a must read.

From the author of the Two Hearts One Love Trilogy, multi-published, hot romance author Daryl Devoré's latest book revolves around deceit, betrayal, passion and the theft of a multi-million-dollar, rare, red diamond.

As if multiple planes crashes, a car accident, and a concussion isn’t enough, carefree Byn and straight-laced billionaire, Mark clash over Byn's need for independence and Mark's struggle with guilt pushing him in the opposite direction of love. When an art forger, an art thief and a ninety-five-year-old woman get involved the chance for true love for Byn and Mark fades.

All is lost until a children's game is their only hope.

PLEASE NOTE: If I understand it correctly - if you sign up at BookSprout - you can receive a copy of Two Truths and a Lie - read it and review it. Please review it. It don't have to be a long review. I really liked this book. or I recommend this book. or I loved the characters in this book.




What's happening in April on Romance -  Sweet to Heat
7 – A Post of Teasers
8 – Book Hooks #MFRWhooks #MFRWAuthor
9 My Blog. My Post. My Books.
10 – Fridays in Space
11 – SPOTLIGHT – Sharina Harris - (Im)Perfectly Happy
12 - Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday
13 – TBA – SPOTLIGHT – Daryl Devore - Desires
14 – TBA – Iris Blobel – Tell it to My Heart
15 - Book Hooks #MFRWhooks #MFRWAuthor
16 - Thursday #Yoga
17 – My Blog. My Post. My Books.
18 – SPOTLIGHT – Milo James Fowler - Spirits of the Early Trilogy
19 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday
20 - SPOTLIGHT – Daryl Devore - Desires
21 –  SPOTLIGHT – Two Truths and a Lie
22 – Book Hooks #MFRWhooks #MFRWAuthor
23 - My Blog. My Post. My Books.
24 – Fridays in Space
25 – SPOTLIGHT – Clayton Graham - Amidst Alien Stars
26 -  Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday
27 – NEBT - Author Spotlight – Ashe Barker – Sure Mastery
28 – SPOTLIGHT – Two Truths and a Lie
29 - Book Hooks #MFRWhooks #MFRWAuthor
30 - Thursday #Yoga


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