Expect the Unexpected

Long and Short Reveiws has given HERE COMES THE BRIBE 4 Books out of 5.

Yes, I expected to be reviewed. But not for months! This unexpected attention has completely taken me by surprise. Like hamsters and hula hoops!

I love this story and am truly happy for the great reviews by friends and family, it amazes me each time to read that someone found pleasure and enjoyment in reading about Cole and Andi. I can't wait to submit my next romcom, Breaking All the Rules!!

It's the classic best friends turn lovers story, but with a couple of unexpected (and sexy!) twists thrown in along the way. It was the first book I ever wrote that I actually laughed out loud while writing it.

Of course, it needs some revisions. Hopefully, they won't take too long.

My first Website Review!!!

Here Comes the Bribe received 5 starts from Night Owl Romance.

The review is dated July 10, 2008 by Reviewer Diana Coyle!!! Thanks, Diana :)

I'm So Excited!!!

Isn't she adorable?? Everything seems to be written all over her face. EXCITEMENT

And I feel the same way. Thanks to some really great reviews and a posse of pals and relatives willing to buy my debut novel, Here Comes the Bribe , it has quickly climbed into the Bestsellers list of The Wild Rose Press and hasn't left since it's release date on June 27. Honestly, three weeks was so much more than I hoped for. I'm sending out a big THANK YOU to everyone who's stood behind me and encouraged me to reach for this dream. Your support has truly meant more to me than a few feeble words on this blog could possibly hope to express.

UNBELIEVABLE!


If you visit the home page link below, and look to the right hand side of the page, they list the Current Bestsellers in their inventory. HCB is riding at #2 overall, in all lines/catagories offered by the publisher, The Wild Rose Press.

Here Comes the Bribe is listed as #1 among the four Contemporary Lines and #1 in my catagory, Champagne Rose! Amazing!!!

If you're interested in the reviews of HCB, link here

And feel free to post your own review of Here Comes the Bribe.

Again, my most heartfelt thanks.

Sherry

Got Acronyms?

I read an AP article on acronyms today, sort of a "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader" fodder type article. So, being Independence Day and determined to kick back and think about something other than the ba-gillion things I could be doing, I tested my knowledge.

Hmm. Surprising.

Did you know the word NOPE was originally an acronym? I didn't. Apparently, it's one of those words whose usefulness transcended fad and became a word on its own merit. Originally, it was intended to mean "not on this planet". Appropriate, to say the least.

How about WWILF? It began as "what was I looking for" but has morphed into the British slang WILFING, which means aimless internet searching (esp. at work).

Here's one with a negative connotation: BSO. It's stands for "bright, shiny object" and is commonly used to imply a distraction. I'm sooo going to use that one :)

My favorite for the day was BIMBO. Yes, it's been around for a long time. We all know what it means because, like NOPE, it's transcended its original purpose to become a word of its own. But did you know it originated from the Italian word for baby: bambino? From there, it morphed into the acronym BIMBO. It's meaning: "body impressive. Brain optional." Appropo
These acronyms have so much more meaning for me, now.

If you'd like to learn more about this fascinating subject, check out the article at http://www.att.net/s/editorial.dll?eetype=Article&eeid=5946005&render=y&ck=&Table=&_lid=332&_lnm=yahoo+todayslink+acronyms
Happy Writing,
Sherry