Gemini Rising (Book) http://www.Writing.Com/main/profile.php/blog/sgcardin Lime Point, believe it or not, is under the Golden Gate Bridge. A rocky spur located on the northern side of the Golden Gate Bridge roughly extends 100 feet into the bay and is only 20 feet wide. Since San Francisco Bay is often engulfed in fog. An audible fog signal was built on Lime Point in 1883. The signal consisted of 2 12" steam whistles. T...[Read Full Post] Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:39:31 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/732518 Prior to the Renaissance, the courtesan did not have such a romantic reputation. The word had very simple origins - a woman who attends the court of a monarch. In the feudal society, the court of the monarch mixed the political and social life of the monarch and government. It was a courtesan's job to deliver information to visiting dignitaries. ...[Read Full Post] Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:48:10 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/732292 "The Hungarian," Book 1 in the Budapest Moon Series was inspired by my short story, "The Wolf's Kiss." Taking a dose of Victoria Holt, I infused her influence into the setting and the hero. "Matthias Duma" lives in a dark styled manor in Budapest overlooking the Danube. His young daughter, Emily, needs a governess so he sends ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:29:20 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/732197 I love books. As a young girl in the 1970's, I loved going to the city library. They had a wonderful selection of books from dinosaurs to the Hardy Boys. In the 1980's as a teenager and young adult, I grew to love spending time in a bookstore. There's nothing like the feel and scent of a new book. So it's with a heavy heart I say goodbye ...[Read Full Post] Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:18:45 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/731877 Alice from my latest release, Victorian Scoundrel, is visiting Sue Perkin's blog today. Pop on over and say "hi." Here's a link:http://sueperkinsauthor.blogspot.com/ Smiles Steph Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:21:05 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/728150 The first in a series of shows from the 70's, 80's, & 90's Retro Series. The other day while I was at the gym on the treadmill, I had a chance to watch the pilot episode of the 2007 launch of the Bionic Woman. I wanted to see it for a while because I remember watching the original as a little girl and loving it. I have to admit, I liked th...[Read Full Post] Sat, 25 Jun 2011 10:08:34 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/727023 First off, forgive my hiatus during the month of May. I was a busy little bee promoting my latest release, "The Wolf's Torment," and writing furiously to meet my deadline for "Danube In Candlelight." I've got a busy summer planned - more writing, and a vacation that's not really a vacation with the boys, but my lighthouse seri...[Read Full Post] Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:28:19 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/726921 My latest release is "The Wolf's Torment," a paranormal romance set in the 1860's in the Romanian principality of Moldavia. It has witches, werewolves, and a couple of other creatures of the night. Crown Prince Mihai Sigmaringen is a witch. Can he save his family from a deadly werewolf? As a young girl growing up on the gothic romance...[Read Full Post] Wed, 04 May 2011 21:23:56 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/723501 I'm pleased to announce my latest release, "The Wolf's Torment," Book 1 of the Moldavian Moon series. "The Wolf's Torment" is set in the Moldavian city of Constanta, snuggled up against the Black Sea in the 1860's. It's a paranormal romance with witches, wolves, and creatures that haunt the night. The plot revolves ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 02 May 2011 17:31:39 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/723406 Just a couple of weeks ago, I took my 8-year-old son, Andrew, to the Reagan Presidential library. I have to admit it was a real treat - not only to have presidential library in my backyard, but the Reagan library. He was president when I was coming of age. He inspired America to believe in itself again. He was president when I joined the Army and I was p...[Read Full Post] Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:41:58 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/721778