Discover A New World of Romance

Ruth is playing "On the Road Again..."

Ruth and I go for one last walk before I go on my big adventure...

February 8th...appearing at A Slice of Orange: (Written by members of Orange County Chapter of Romance Writers of America) http://occsliceoforange.blogspot.com/ Look for my tale of woe at The Worst Valentine's Day Ever . Truth be told this didn't happen to me...it happen to Shellie in my new novel "The Perfect Country and Western Story," but I was certain she wouldn't mind me borrowing her tale to tell.

Hello dear blog studio guests! I have a very special guest for you to meet today. Author Christine Columbus. Her short stories are receiving five star reviews and very deservingly so! CAROL ANN: If you had to describe yourself, what would you say? CHRISTINE: I’m certain I was kidnapped as a small child from a warm and tropical climate and brought to Minnesota, because I hate the cold, but apparently not enough to move. I lived in MN my whole life, I’ve worked for the same company for 27+ years and the same house for 21 years.I think I need a mid-life crisis. CAROL ANN: Do you collect anything? CHRISTINE: Dust, cobwebs, streaks, dirt and grime. CAROL ANN: What does the word romance mean to you? CHRISTINE: Romance is walking to the edge of the cliff, love is jumping off and true love is when you have someone to catch you when you fall.

I’m being interviewed. Thursday Morning…February 1st …The address is: http://carolannerhardt.blogspot.com Stop by and read what I have to say. And my (book)thong display

Uncle Mike’s Love Uncle Mike’s Love by Christine Columbus is a contemporary romance. Mike has recently returned home and is helping his niece by taking care of her sons, Dustin and Danny, before school. He has been away and is getting to know them. As you would figure, when he asks the boys about breakfast, they ask for completely different things to eat, but he surprises them by taking them out to eat. Unknown to them, Mike wants to see a home town girl Patty that he left behind when he went away to college on a football scholarship and never looked back. Ever since he has measured every woman against what he found in Patty. When Mike first sees her again, he thinks she is even more beautiful than before, but Patty is quite cool towards him while she is open and friendly to everyone else. Mike feels very jealous, and he is determined to have her special smile for him alone. Will Mike’s wish come true or will he need some help from two very special little people to make his dreams a re...

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Good morning Chris, I wanted to thank you for authoring “Uncle Mike’s Love”. I finished the story last night and was pleasantly surprised! I never knew that there were still hopeless romantics out there like me. I loved the book! This is my style of story. I could see this short story turning into a much longer book and I would be the first in line to buy it! There still is romance in this world. I want to know more about Mike’s background and why did Patty’s marriage dissolve. Was she pinning over Mike all those years and could not fully give herself to her husband. Was Mike’s drug problem because he left Patty heart broken to pursue his own interests? There are many unanswered questions! Thank you so much, I really enjoyed it and hope that you keep writing stories like this one. I am looking forward to reading the other stories! And I will be the first to purchase your novel! Keep writing, there is a need for books like yours! Signed, An Anonymous Hopeless Romantic!

I read your story last night before I went to bed…. in my estimation this was the best one yet. The characters seemed so familiar and I could visualize the places like "Millies Cafe" on 42nd where I would go after high school for french fries for a quarter. The neighbors Ella and Orin - and old lady Carlson. I especially like the little things like the kids way of telling directions and the flower metaphor with the dandelion. Keep up the great work Pat Freiheit , Insurance Agent Santa Maria, are Chris Columbus’ stories good! Her characters are very thought provoking, whether they might be peons or Queen Isabella herself. They take me to new worlds. Her stories are very easy reads, whether only a few pages long or 1492. This Nina can write. I am glad I discovered her. John Fyle Brooklyn Park, MN

Of course, Ruth likes to pretend that she wasn’t playing in the laundry baskets. I like to pretend that I can eat anything I want and not gain weight. I also try to convince myself that thinking about writing is as good as typing the story. Reality check…back to creating habits.

Walk the treadmill every morning...Ruth thinks this new habit is great. When I hit my stride of power walking at 4.2 miles an hour Ruth tosses her squeaky toys up on to the treadmill. I hop over the toy and it goes zinging off the back...Ruth happily retrieves the toy and tosses it back on to the treadmill. So far, I've been able to dodge the toys.

This year instead of setting goals....I am out to create habits...one would be to blog more..

Uncle Mike's Love has been released. And I've working on a number of new projects...Revising "Stand Up Love" toying with a couple of short stories. I definitely have more ideas than time. I enjoying the holidays and a couple of days off work. Ruth is up to level 3....and has discovered so new games...like tossing her toys on to the treadmill track while I'm walking...it's like catch when her toy goes flying off the back of the treadmill...my concern is one of these days I'm going to trip and bounce right off the back with the toy.

Coffee and Love To Go Missy phones into Coffee Chat, a local radio talk show, hoping to get advice from Connie, the talk show host. Intrigued by Missy’s situation, Connie asks listeners to call in and give their opinion, should Missy make a move on Mr. Coffee? Meanwhile the mystery coffeehouse man, Dan, happens to catch the broadcast and puts two and two together. Skim latte=beautiful redhead. After a few bobbled meeting mishaps at the coffee shop Dan decides to take a chance on love and calls in to Coffee Chat. If he really wants Missy will he overcome his shyness to go after what he wants? Coffee and Love To Go is a sweet story about the beginning of a relationship. Christine Columbus hits a nerve with the two shy characters that need help coming together. They find it with help from a radio talk show. Coffee and Love To Go is a must read. My only regret is it didn’t last long enough. I look forward to reading more by Christine Columbus.Reviewed by: Tracey

I know the dog and I look alike.

I was excited to see my "Romance On The Run" Bags on display at Down ON 42nd Ave - 7180 42nd Ave N, New Hope, MN

I finished my last class with a B in Business Ethics. I’m polishing up my Country novel for the Golden Heart Contest… but I’m debating exactly what an emotional satisfying ending is…and going through final edits for Uncle Mike’s Love. I’ve been reading “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” and the one thing that sticks out is – you past is your memory and your Potential is your Imagination…. So, if I can imagine being on Oprah or on the New York’s Best Seller list than I have the potential to be there…now if I could just imagine myself out of that Pesky Day Job -

It's a miniature Rose in the Sweetheart Rose Line. And in Minnesota - it's deer hunting weekend. Which means the kids and the dog have gone to the farm and the deer have gone into hiding. I'm going to put a log on the fire and finish up "The Perfect Country and Western Story" I have 44,000 words and I'm shooting for 55,001 because I want a novel. The story is all about Alexandra Allan Coe trying to return a autographed Toby Keith cowboy hat to the rightful owner - who just happens to be one good lookin cowboy named Ben Buck....

Happy Meal was so heart warming a read that it even melted my cold, cold heart. Mike Fyle - Retired Firefighter Captain....