Wild Ginger is probably one of my favorite restaurants ever. It being a Friday evening there were no reservations available but we sat in the bar and ate and since the bar is just as gorgeous as the rest of the place, that was just fine. The Kung Pao chicken was just amazing, not gloppy, fresh, crispy veg the chicken was so tender - it was seriously delish and I wish I had some right now! I then closed off the meal with coconut gelato. Now up until yesterday, pistachio was my favorite gelato flavor but I think coconut just might give it a run for the money.

Lacy and I talked writing and lives and kids, etc and had a lovely time. I don’t see her as often as I should, which is silly but she and I both are always so totally busy! Anyway, it was great to see her.

We then headed down toward Pike Place for the Showbox The Showbox is a great venue, small but frankly, I wish it was simply 21 and over so I could do without the arm stamps to get into the bar, etc. But it’s a lovely place. Big giant chandelier in the entry, etc. Opening band was meh but they tried hard.

Kate Nash was awesome. I love her. I love her songwriting and I love her voice. She just has a lovely stage presence and her band was awesome too. Wowzers on the drums last night too!

I love live music and I wish I got out to see it more often but the idiotic woman behind us who would NOT SHUT UP reminded me of why I stay in my house so much. Firstly, if all people who cared more about shouting out “KATE WE LOVE YOU! WE LOVE YOU KATE!” and “CAROLINE! CAROLINE’S A VICTIM” to show us how much indie cred than actually you know HEARING the music, were put in a camp deep below the surface of the earth, that would be awesome. Just sayin. I hate you, douchey woman who screamed Kate Nash’s name and CAROLINE through EVERY SONG, over the parts where Kate Nash who you profess to love so much was pretty much begging you, yes you douchey mcdumbass, to shut up. And when you called my friend a “slut” for looking up at you, you should be ashamed of yourself. Seriously. You should have been tased for that and then made to go up on stage and apologize to everyone in that club. I hate you douchey woman because you harshed my experience with your behavior and I had to listen to YOU instead of Kate Nash, who you know, I paid to see. Frankly, another thing that pissed me off was that I had to move so I wasn’t blocking the steps up to the bar (which is fine, I understand why) but this stupid cow was left to scream and hurl epithets at anyone who looked at her twice all night long. The bimbo was standing like right next to the bouncer for the bar for heaven’s sake. Gah! A pox on douchey CAROLINE woman. And seriously, if you can’t hold your liquor, don’t get drunk in public.

Anyway, Kate Nash was so good and so was the company that drunk douchey woman didn’t ruin my time, but seriously, universe, can we think about that camp please?

notFallen is set in the same world as Undercover but isn’t a sequel. It’s a push/pull sort of story with major opposites so the scenes should be hella fun to write.

No Reservations takes up six months after Taking Care of Business and features the same two couples. Only this time Leah and Kate go to Las Vegas only to be followed by Brandon and Dix. Megan and I have been plotting the story and I think this one is going to be as fun as TCOB to write.

Anyway, I’ve got to get back to it. Plus, hello ANTS! They got in through a side wall, I’m not sure how, but I have to deal with them now. I cleaned up this morning (they love to invade when it’s not quite raining outside, gah!) And then back to Dix and Kate, currently in bed. heh.

Oh and I made my Sven target this weekend! This was the hardest challenge of the three for me but I did it so yay!

CASCADIA WOLVES: FATED BY LAUREN DANE
Copyright 2008, Lauren Dane
All Rights Reserved, Samhain Publishing
Releasing August 12!

“For a girl so fond of all the worst cuss words, you’re a good granddaughter.” Lia Warden smiled at Megan, mischief in her eyes.

“I think I’ve heard you use a few in your time.” Megan winked and her grandmother laughed.

The check in process should have been quick. So of course it wasn’t. Her second cousin Sherry came squealing around the corner along with her mother who squealed equally loud and enveloped their mother into a hug. A three person hopping, squealing unit that made Megan cringe and back slowly away.

“What the fuck is that?” Nina murmured.

“Why hello, Alpha Warden!” Megan smirked, feeling a plan begin to hatch. “That’s cousin Sherry and her mom. Nancy is my mom’s favorite cousin. There are six sisters and they’re all just like Nancy only Nancy is the calmest one.”
Nina’s eyebrows rose in alarm and Megan laughed.

“You’re shitting me?”

“I told you it was going to be like chewing tinfoil. I told you we should have flown. But does anyone listen to me? Nope. And you’re the Alpha so get on over there and start squealing too.” Megan shoved her and Nina sent her a look of alarmed murderous intent as Beth caught her arm and dragged her into the melee.

“Dude, she’s going to get you for that.” Tegan sidled up to her side, chuckling. “Still, it’ll be worth it just to remember that look on her face. Over and over again. Do you think she’d notice if I took a picture with my camera phone?”

Megan had the camera out already. “Well it’s a wedding. We need pictures don’t you think?”

Let’s see…

Click the cover to read an excerpt and to buy!
Candice Gilmer’s Unholy Night releases on May 5!

Blurb: Can love be found on the unholiest night of the year?

There are some things Marissa Van Dyke won’t do — celebrate Halloween is one of them. When she’s guilted into attending a Halloween party, a flamboyant woman dressed as a gypsy claims Marissa will be saved three times before she’s finally free.

Foolish Halloween games, according to Marissa. Her life is fine; not perfect, but good enough, and nothing could save her anyway.

All she wants is to leave the party until a man named Neil Drigan materializes at her side, making her forget everything but his hauntingly familiar green eyes. His animal magnetism is a dangerous temptation on a night she’s always reserved for mourning.

Can there be salvation under his powerful presence — even on such an unholy night?

It’s sexy, sad, emo - all good things!

Also! A fabulous print anthology is now available!

Magical Seduction featuring three of my favorite authors - Anya Bast, Mandy Roth and Cathryn Fox!

Blurb:
Witches, werewolves, things that bump in the night…And three arousing tales of sexual delight.

CATHRYN FOX- Web of Desire
Good witch Ally gets naughty when she discovers her long-lost high school sweetheart caught — literally — in a web of lust and seduction.

MANDY M. ROTH -Solo Tu
When Francy shows up after five years of separation to tell her beloved Dante, a werewolf, that she’s engaged to a vampire, he seduces her with a steamy surprise of his own.

ANYA BAST -Tempted by Two
Not only did Miranda just learn that she’s a half-blood fae, but she’s also got two — two! — deliciously muscular mates. She’d better adjust to all the sexy attention before a vengeful goblin tries to get in on the threesome….

I’m nearly done with Dancing with Werewolves so I’ll hopefully be able to post a brief review next week.

Last Wolf Hunting - I have a teeny bit left to go! I’ve been sneaking peeks around writing but now I can devote more time to it. I will say - so far it’s FABULOUS!

Dirty Girls - anthology with Saskia Walker and Rachel Kramer-Bussell - some of the stories are incredibly well written - I’m going to post on this one later in the week when I talk about what strikes me as good, short erotica and why.

Anyway, my husband has been gone on business all week and he comes home today! Wheee! Off to do laundry and stuff. Have a great weekend!

Also - one held by the fabulous Ann Aguirre (if you haven’t read Grimspace yet you should! it is SOOO good)

And lastly by the lovely Cynthia Eden (who wrote Hotter After Midnight, one of my favorite paranormal romances ever!)

and after a deep breath (and picking the kids up from school)

And tomorrow/Wednesday the 30th, I’m doing an Author Day at the Raven (Mandy and Michelle’s place!) from noon to three eastern/nine to twelve pacific. I’ll be talking about Stripped, my story in the What Happens in Vegas anthology as well as Celebration for the Dead and my upcoming release, Fated from Samhain. Come by and hang out for a while, say hello and hopefully win something too!