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Thursday, June 28, 2007 Review: Uncle Mike's Love Uncle Mike's Love by Christine ColumbusMike felt the biggest mistake in his life was moving away from his hometown and not asking the first love of his life Patty to go with him. Now, twelve years later he's back in town to take care of his nephews and he's hoping to get a second chance with Patty. Miniature(29 pages) SweetThis is a charming story which focuses on one man's realization that letting what someone else might think about the woman you are in love with is a sure way to lose that love. Will he be able to win Patty back now that he's back in town? Ms. Columbus draws an entertaining picture of Mike trying to win back Patty, but I have to say I think the two young boys steal the show as they attempt to play "matchmaker" between Mike and Patty. "Uncle Mike's Love" is a lighthearted look at love, romance, and second chances.

Friday, June 22, 2007 Review: Coffee and Love To Go Coffee and Love To Go by Christine ColumbusDan is surprised to find out he is the topic of conversation on a women’s talk show about meaningful glances. For the last two weeks when he stops for his cup of coffee, he has noticed a beautiful woman with red hair and now she’s on the air asking the listeners if she should make the first move and talk to him.(12 pages) - sweetWhy Not To Buy a Coffee Maker! Thanks to our guest reviewer: Nancy A.Lindley-Gauthier Christine Columbus is brewing another hit in her short romance, " Coffee and Love To Go ". This tale starts off lightly enough, but with an interesting twist: While most folks suffer their attractions in private, or share them with a trusted friend, this dreamed-of romance is under the eye of a good many watchers, would-be match-makers, and nosy parkers. The many witnesses (who feel free to comment!) only add to the stress of the main couple.From the first, the reader will ...

Spend less time being a doorman....and more time looking for your shoes.

Tuesday, June 12, 2007 Review: Drama Queen Big thanks to our guest reviewer - Nancy Lindley-Gauthier Drama Queen by Christine ColumbusDid Mark bestow more than his mother’s dog? Will Michelle’s unexpected pet bring more than drama into her life? Christine Columbus' rosette, "Drama Queen," starts with a charming surprise. But the first surprise is by no means the best, and intriguing elements become clear as you read along. All grocery store managers are not "Short, pudgy balding" men, and co-workers don't always have a clue who you really are. The author offers clear visuals, and the reader feels as though they were participating in each scene. Through the main character's imagination, we uncover the real person, the person who'd like to skip out of work early and go line dancing. Never has a grocery store aisle seemed so full of possibilities, or been so appealing.This is a wonderful tale of romance, true, but also, of simple love. The two main char...

Ruth is no longer the big dog... (at least for a couple of weeks - while Scout is visiting)... One day you feel like you have it all and then you wake up to find...Things have changed. It's tough to be the alpha male when you're a fixed female weighing 10 pounds...

I've updated my display...for the big day tommorow....

I'll be selling Book Thongs, Bags and Purses at the Robbinsdale City Hall - 4100 Lakeview Ave N - (Held Rain or Shine) my table will be inside City Hall - I'll be there from 8AM until Noonish.... Thongs $1.00 Book Bags $7.00 Purses $15.00

HAPPY MEAL..... Christine Columbus HAPPY MEAL is a sweet story of first impressions and first meetings. Mark is thirty-five and believed by the time he had reached that age, he would have been married with children. He knew is mother wanted grandchildren, after being alone for a long time since his father's death. But he hadn't met the right woman, and he knew he would know it when he did. He fought against his mother's matchmaking the way any normal thinking male would. During a weekly dinner out at Mc'Donald's, he gets to make his first impression on a lovely woman--by dumping his milkshake on her. His embarassment doubles when he realizes that the woman he adorned is actually the woman his own mother has been trying to get him to meet. HAPPY MEAL is a quick short read, perfect for that break time, or while waiting for your child to come out of the school. It also shows a well mannered and bonded family unit. Rating :: 5 ROSES Book information : Publisher - The Wi...

I tried to explain to Ruth, that a haircut is like starting a story - sometimes it looks bad, but it just takes time and a chance to grow... The only problem I'm having is with my novel - if I don't quit trimming the story - I'll never be done...It's hard to know when hair or the story is at the perfect length.

One opps...The good thing is I am learning. My slideshow is not only on my blog, it is also on Sweet Romantic Notions - or was. I'm not sure if when I update my slide show - if I deleted the link. I am learning to be brave. To take risks. To be an adventurer, not only in life but also in my writing. I’m not sure when I became cautious, but I wasn’t always. Maybe caution came with motherhood, age or ? When it comes to writing, I want to be fearless. I have a tendency to want to control my characters, marching them across pages and keeping them in the shallow end of the pool. At 48, I’m letting go. This is the year I’m going to dance and my characters will sink or swim.

And this is what 48 looks like...I could find the button for take the red eye out - but where is the take the wrinkles and grey out button?

Jumpstart Productions will be tweaking my blog and MySpace...and I decided I need a tag...can't decided between: Set Sail for Romance with Christine Columbus Discover a New World of Romance with Christine Columbus Or…..? Explore romance with Christine Columbus Had a Great Day over at Brenda Williamson's Romance Party and Also Stop in at karenfindoutaboutnewbooks · Coffee Time Romance - Coffee Readers. Now of course it would have made more sense to Post this info earlier...but it still not to late to stop by and look at my posts...and enter a contest or two.

King of the hill.... I'm not quite up to the task of being King...but my novel The Perfect Country and Western Story is getting closer to the end - for the second time. The first time the editor didn't like the ending...I'm thinking it's going to be much better the second time around....

Will be coming up e-pub and print. How cool is that?

I'd generate a lot more ideas. I always get my best ideas when showering. After 4 weeks of tooth pain...I ready to join the human race again... So, right before I left for my big adventure with my sister, (A spring break for the over 40 and over 50 crowd). I really should have done Spring Break when I was much, much younger. Although we scope it out so we wouldn't be done in S. Padre with the real spring breakers. We spent 4 days with the "Winter Texans" and let me tell you...I felt like a babe. I'm thinking I might have to spend more time at retirement communities…puts everything into perspective. Now, my goal is to post everyday.

Only 32 hours from S Padre Island to Minneapolis

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.