Shelli Stevens

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Favorite Movie Lines Sunday

Love Actually is probably one of my favorite movies. It’s not all happy endings and funny moments (my usual stuff). It shows all sides of love. The ugly, the blessed, the romantic, the never to be…. So here’s one of my favorite (unspoken) lines in the movie.

“But for now, let me say - Without hope or agenda - Just because it’s Christmas - And at Christmas you tell the truth - To me, you are perfect - And my wasted heart will love you - Until you look like this [picture of a mummy].”

*Sigh* If you haven’t seen Love Actually, you really should. I just adore it, and now need to watch it again.

So I received a review this weekend, and I’m so excited! Here’s what Talia from Joyfully Reviewed had to say on my book Primal Attraction. Thank you, Talia! You made my day!!

“Shelli Stevens kept me on the edge of my seat with Primal Attraction. I love the title because the male lead character, Caden, was primal to his core. He was virile and deadly but I loved watching him love Sarina. Their coming together was raw and sensual. It was perfect for the storyline in my opinion. Ms. Stevens continues to hold my attention with every book she writes. I am officially a fan!” Talia, Joyfully Reviewed

Happy Sunday, everyone! I hope you’re having a great weekend!

Today we took Emma and her half sister and the half’s step sister (are you lost?) to get their pics with Santa at the mall. Pretty dress and all. My kid did great this year! She didn’t sit ON his lap, but she stood by her big sister and even braved a slight smile. *Proud mommy*

Well, even though it says I know a lot, six out of ten is kind of sucky. Although it could have been seven out of ten, but I was too lazy to do the math for the one about the twelve days of Christmas. So how much do YOU know?

You Know a Lot About Christmas

You got 6/10 correct You know tons about the history and traditions surrounding Christmas. When you celebrate the holidays, you never forget their true meaning - or all the little fun details. Random Christmas fact: Thomas Edison has the first Christmas lights, three years after he invented the electric lightbulb.

Crazy Keyword Friday: Words people type into a search engine that bring them to my site and blog!

Last night we had the Seattle RWA holiday party! Wow, so much fun! In fact, I think I’ll be blogging about it (with pictures!) on Naughty and Spice Monday. And I did okay eating. Not much for dessert (which is really what I tried to avoid) Though I really went to town on this whole wheat organic crusty bread that Heather Davis brought! (Darn you!) I also won Heather’s elephant gift in the exchange, complete with pretty ribbon. Picture and story to come on Monday. But over all, fantastic. We have a great group of people in this chapter.

Happy Friday, and have a great weekend!

Fortune Cookie Thursday

“You should enhance your feminine side.”

So this was my most recent fortune from my lunch with grams. Hmm. Does this mean I should get my breasts enlarged? Or maybe just remember to put on makeup. Or perhaps a skirt? No matter. I shall work on being more of a chick.

Ouch. I’m hurting. I’m hurting real bad. Because I worked out the other night. Not only did I do 15 minutes on the elliptical, but then my friend led me through some cardio/floor type exercises. Did I mention she’s in the Army? Yeah. She’s going to lead PT and wanted to practice on me. So I repeat. I hurt. I hurt real bad.

Which leads me to a lighter topic. Me. I’m lighter :) I’ve been on this healthy kick since September. And I’ve lost 11 lbs and feel great! I’m still using Peer trainer, work out when I can, and have (biggest part) just changed the way I eat. Thanksgiving and the kid’s birthday were a test in November, but I managed. Everything in moderation. The month of December could be a real test–especially with the Seattle RWA’s holiday party tonight! (Just a couple bites of everything!)

Oh, and that book in my sidebar that I’m currently reading? FREAKING ROCKS. It has demons–and I am NOT a demon reader–and I LOVE it. It totally deserved an RT top pick. Go Pat!! (She’s a chapter member).

Have a great Thursday!

Random Fact Wednesday

Seattle’s average rainfall is 36.2 inches per year, which is less than New York City which gets 47.25 inches per year

We’ve had some crazy weather here in the state of Washington over the last week (in case you missed it all over the National news!) Snow one day, then hurricane force winds and massive rain/flooding. This was a picture I took a couple days ago of a street just a block and a half from my house. And trust me, this is the tame pictures. In other areas cars are under water, roads are collapsing,–not to mention parts of I5 (the major highway that connects Seattle to Portland) have literally become part of the river and are shut down.

So here’s a line I wrote today that will (sadly?) never see the light of my book. My characters are camping, and they just ate breakfast. And in real life, this is how a post campfire breakfast kiss would go.

His mouth was greasy goodness, plundering hers as the faint taste of bacon tickled her tongue.

Alas, I knew this was just a little too (well, gross, Deanna said) realistic. So instead I came up with this…

He tasted of coffee and man. Primitive and natural like the forest that surrounded them.

Have a great Wednesday!!

Flashback Tuesday’s!

So I’m walking through the mall today, cruising through a department store. I’m breezing by the clothes, on a mission just to get my car and home before the winds hit (crazy weather day with wind and floods!). Anyway, my gaze catches on this shirt. Kind of dressy, cute, white… with a snappable crotch. Wait, snappable crotch!? No, I wasn’t eyeballing a Onesie in the infant department. I was smack dab in Misses. And that’s when it hit me. They’re baaaack.

The Adult Onesie. Those God awful shirts/body suits that were so darn popular when I was in high school. Where it looked good–okay not even good–on one chick in the entire class. Everyone else looked like an overgrown teenager trying to wear baggy jeans over their gymnastics leotard. And it glorified every roll and imperfection on their body.

I have to say, this is one trend I never fell into. Thank God. Yes, I may have worn spandex under a t-shirt with a Native American face on it (not to mention I wore glasses and sported a hair cut like Sideshow Bob) but I NEVER wore the Adult Onesie.

So now tell me, did you wear them? Or would you now that it’s popularity is being resurrected?

Come visit Naughty and Spice where I’m blogging about that THING so many women say they’ll never do. Come visit!

It’s snowing here! And I’m so excited! Because, let me tell you, we do not get snow that much!! So yesterday I played out in the snow with the kid for awhile. Tugged her around on a sled, made a crappy snowman with leaves stuck in the snow (we don’t have a LOT of snow;) and had a snowball fight. Ooooh snow, I love it!

And you know what else I love? My Google Reader, still!!

So I’m going to do this new thing, maybe try and have themes or different activities on my blog, that will make it more fun for me to blog and for you to visit (hypothetically!).

So Sunday’s will be…

Shelli’s favorite lines from movies!

Today’s favorite line comes from one my favorite comedies, Super Troopers! (Diva Dude Johnny inspired me to use it!)

“Double baco cheeseburger. It’s for a cop.”

Have a great Sunday!

So my friend/critique partner has a book out today! It’s hot hot hot! Not for the faint at heart. ;) If you want to walk on the wild side, I highly recommend reading a book by Lacy! And her latest, The Invitation (A Spice Brief) doesn’t disappoint!

The Invitation.

Her lover’s gift–a unique erotic toy–was accompanied by an invitation: Wear this gift and meet me on the trail at dusk. Following his direction, she wore no bra or panties under her hiking outfit. As they entered the woods, the anticipation was more than she could bear. Soon their game would begin–dominant man in control of his spirited woman–and she would glory in the intoxicating thrill of submission.

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