Thank you, @dmoncrief0131, for the honor. Okay...I'll share some info and pass along to...

My wonderful blog friend, Denise Moncrief at Suspense She Writes, passed on this award to me. I never, ever do these, Denise. Simply for lack of time, but…I’m going to follow through on this one, and now I can’t say never, ever anymore. J

Five of my most fabulous moments:

1. When my husband-to-be walked up to me and said, “Hey, where’s your stepsister?” I was mad at her for dragging me out to party and then leaving me, so I pointed her out across the room and said, “Over there. What’s wrong with me?” We were married one month later and have been married twenty-two years for those of you who don’t believe in “love at first sight” or “happily ever after”. J

2. When my son was born (I thought I couldn’t have kids).

3. When my second son was born and he was only one (They thought I might be having twins).

4. When I became a published author.

5. When my first novel hit bestseller in “paid” right alongside Nicholas Sparks.

Five things I love.

1. God

2. My husband

3. My children

(the three above are the reasons I can write)

4. Writing and reading (they are one in the same in my mind)

5. My memory (because I never forget anything)

Five things I hate.

1. My memory (because I never forget anything)

2. Child abuse

2. Narcissism

3. Fake people

4. Not having enough time to read

5. Being behind all the time

Okay, here are my nominees for Fabulous Blogger Ribbon, the five fabulous bloggers who've been wonderful and encouraging to me as a writer and blogger.

1) MJ Kane

2) Bernadette Marie

3) Kirkus MacGowan

4) Ashley Barron

5) Minnie Lahongrais

Here are the rules:

1. Post the rules.

2. Name five of your most fabulous moments, either in real life or in the blogosphere.

3. Name five things you love.

4. Name five things you hate.

5. Pass the ribbon on to five other bloggers. (Leave them a comment to notify them of their win.)

About me:

I write modern-day fairytales filled with romance, mystery, suspense, and of course, tragedy. After all, what would a fairytale be without a tragic event setting the stage? All of my novels are sensual, but not erotic, gripping but not graphic and will hopefully make you cry, laugh, love, and hope.

I love talking about all things books, so please connect with me via one of the links below.

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Books available:

Land of the Noonday Sun

When two strangers have nothing left but their dreams, they must forge a relationship in Nantahala, North Carolina, a small town known as Land of the Noonday Sun.

She Belongs to Me

After secrets and a mysterious background leave a wife’s life hanging by a thread, a husband must look for answers in the only place he knows—the past.

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And coming soon, Entangled Dreams

Creatus Animus is available!

Amazon Kindle Amazon Worldwide Barnes & Noble Nook iTunes / iBooks Kobo Smashwords Scribd Oh, and as I promised, if you've already purchased the boxed set, it is updated with the new release. If you don't know how to update your set, simply leave a comment below, and I'll help you out. If you haven't read the Creatus series yet, or would like to share it with a friend, here's your chance. The Prequel and Book One are available in a Special Edition Set for FREE! Until next time, Happy Reading! Carmen If you haven't read the first three books, don't click this sneak peek. There WILL BE spoilers! Sneak Peek at Creatus Animus

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Vev, one of the first generations of creatus talis, finds herself torn between her younger family members and a forbidden love as she fights to save the young talis from being turned into a weapon -- or worse -- annihilation. Grab your copy from your favorite retailer! Amazon - Audible - iTunes - Google Play - Nook - Kobo Thank you for stopping by my place. If you have questions, please feel free to leave them in the comment section, and I promise you I will answer. I love talking about all things books, so if you want more posts on writing, marketing, new releases, and giveaways, please leave your email address here . I only send out a post once or twice a month at the most. :) Curious about what I write? Find my books in digital, print, and audio versions at your favorite retailer. I'll even give you a free book, just for stopping by. Amazon iTunes Google Play Kobo Barnes& Noble ...

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