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The Male Version of ‘Pretty Woman’
Pretty Woman, the rich guy and streetwalker, as portrayed by Richard Gere and Julia, Roberts (1990), became an iconic romantic comedy. It would seem that the ‘prostitute trope’, depicting both male and female, has held a fascination for a long time. The official definition of the word prostitute – a person who engages in sex in exchange for money. It is supposedly the oldest profession, but it is also illegal in most societies today. In American Gigolo, Richard Gere portrays a male escort, satisfied with his job until he gets framed for the murder of his ex-client. There will always be those who offer sex for money, though, regardless of…
- black cats, Boxset, giveaway, Horror, nothing is what it seems, paranormal, pre-order, romance, speculative fiction
Bonanza Book Fair
Old Hallows Eve, when things go bump in the night, Children come to play, and the witches provide the fright. For 19 authors, USA Today and international bestselling, The Halloween tales become more than this foretelling. In the Soul’s Day Boxset, a mansion feeds on souls, A gargoyle captures them, and a demon dungeon master makes the calls, Campers gets picked off one by one, The Karnaval’s corn dogs are less than fun, Ghosts lurking around every bend, ‘I do’ at the wedding is the very end. A boxset of chills and thrills to keep you up at night, One-click pre-order to snap your copy filled with fright. On old…
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Marrying for Convenience?
5 Handicaps that put a spoke in from the beginning Generally, when two people decide to get hitched for a reason other than love, they already know each other, presumably they already like each other, and each of the bring into the marriage something that the other want. As this is not a love match to start with, there is nonetheless the hope, and the possibility, that they might come to mean something more to each other in time. But at best, marrying for a convenience is dicey, as it could be a beneficial partnership, or it could turn into a living hell. So, in A Convenient Marriage, as the…
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Along Came a Spider
Does the arachnophobia in you allow you to acknowledge just how delicate the spider is? If a spider were to fall, it would probably die. But while the thought of walking through a cobweb fills us with creepiness, the web of the spider has though the ages been usefull. Beautiful as it is, the association to the web of the universe is inevitable, and healing and what is hidden follows
- advertize, custody of children, divorcee, fiancee, ghost, in love, marriage, marriage of convenience, wedding
A Convenient Marriage – Moragh Saga 1
The idea of two complete strangers getting hitched has always intrigued me, for one simple reason—why would they do such a thing? Could such a relationship succeed? By successful relationship, I understand not only the longevity of the marriage…but is it possible for the participants to actually fall in love with each other in such a strange arrangement? I write romance, after all, and love is found in the most unexpected places. A Convenient Marriage grew over a number of years. The basic story was simple—a divorcee with two children, an ex-husband being difficult over visitation, as well as a fiancée unable to commit. Holly’s friends suggested that she needed…
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Owls, harbingers of death or symbols of wisdom?
I have written about ghosts in the past, but they aren’t all I am interested in. Owls are another passion of mine and are repeatedly used in my novels. My owls always act in unusual ways, for instance—they fly together, like a flock of birds would do—which owls never do in real life; they attack humans, which is highly unlikely; and they guard or protect a human being, which is also not in their nature. This is the fun part of being a novelist. To serve the purpose of my story, owls may behave in any way I want them to, although I mostly stick to known facts. We all…
- apparitions, ghost hunting, ghosts, haunting, imagination, life after death, poltergeist, sightings, spirit world, theories
5 Theories of Paranormal Activity
http://abt.cm/290FtHl – for this picture’s story Ghosts and apparitions have held great interest to humankind throughout the ages. At first, ghosts of the dearly departed were accepted as fact, forming part of everyday life and rituals, but as we gradually became more technologically sophisticated, so scepticism set in. It is a basic instinct to fear what one doesn’t understand, or can’t reasonably explain. Because ‘ghost hunting’ isn’t a real science and has depended on amateurs with imperfect methods and imperfect equipment, knowledge has remained rather sketchy. Of course, ghost stories are steeped in folklore. As tales are passed on from generation to generation, they become embellished and distorted. These stories…
- Cape Town South Africa, clever dogs, full military honors, ghost story, Great Dane, gun salute, navy, The Last Post, trains
A Feelgood Friday Story – S’true’s-bob
Able Seaman Just Nuisance R.N. Yay! Friday at last! I thought we could end the week with a real “ghost” story and I hope you enjoy this one as much as I have. One “person” who should be haunting Simon’s Town, but who by all accounts aren’t, is Able Seaman Just Nuisance, R.N. This is a great story I stumbled across while looking for Simon’s Town’s resident ghosts. I wouldn’t mind bumping into this fellow on a dark and stormy night! Born on April’s Fool Day 1937 in Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa, this Great Dane pup was sold to Benjamin Chaney, who moved to Simon’s Town to run the…
