My daughter Christina and I went to see “Definitely, Maybe” Sunday afternoon. We loved it and if you haven’t seen it, I recommend it. It’s an enjoyable romantic comedy.

Ryan Reynolds plays the divorced father, Will Hayes, in the movie and Abigail Breslin plays his daughter, Maya. Will is a political consultant in the midst of a bitter divorce and attempts to tell the truth about his past relationships to his curious young daughter, who simply won’t stop asking questions until she’s satisfied with all the answers. Ten-year-old Maya is heartbroken to see her parents splitting up, but she’s determined to find out precisely how it was that mom and dad came together in the first place.

Handsome Ryan Reynolds was born on October 23, 1976 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Reynolds may be best known to television viewers for his role in the popular “Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place.” My daughter Amanda loves him in the movie “Just Friends.”

Trivia about Ryan Reynolds:

Has a fear of flying since he once went skydiving and parachute failed to open at the first attempt.

Failed his high school drama class

Used to work in a grocery store

Attended Kwantlen College for a few months before leaving to pursue his acting career

Is the youngest of four brothers. Two of his three elder brothers are policemen.

CONGRATULATIONS TO RYAN REYNOLDS FOR BEING DIANE’S HOTTIE OF THE WEEK!

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I got this quiz from Marianne’s blog yesterday. I like my result but I’m not always confident.

Your Lucky Underwear Is Red

You’re confident and bold, and your lucky red underwear will only make you more sure of yourself. You have a great zest for life, and you tend to take on impossible goals - and succeed. When it comes to love, it’s hard for you to take the time to open up. You’re too busy conquering the world. So if you’re looking for a little more romance, put on your red underpants. And see where their passion takes you!

If you take the quiz, let me know what you get.

AUTHOR WEEK was a big success and tons of fun! But I knew it would be with the terrific authors visiting here. The comments posted were wonderful. A big thanks to the readers and to the authors! I want to have another author week in a few months. I might focus on a specific genre the next time. Let me know what you think.

Amanda stuck her hand in the bag of names for me and drew Cindi’s name, so she’s the winner of my contest celebrating small press month! CONGRATULATIONS, CINDI! She’ll receive a $10 Gift Certificate - her choice of Samhain Publishing or The Wild Rose Press!

I’ll be drawing the winner of my March blog contest on April 1st, so you still have a chance to win a contest! If you left a comment anytime during the month, your name was entered for a chance to win Merline Lovelace’s book RISKY BUSINESS!

And here is a post for another contest which ends soon:

Are you interested in winning a free book? Here’s your chance ….A Book Blogger’s Diary is having a fantastic book giveaway! Check out the review of “The Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly”, a book this reviewer calls “…A sweeping saga of enterprise, sacrifice, romance and glory…” and enter to win a copy.And after you enter this giveaway, check out the rest of the blog to enter giveaways galore which this book blogger has gathered from around the web!Enter before April 1st.

Ceri is a fantastic romance author! She’s published by Samhain and Whiskey Creek Press!

Hi, Ceri! It’s great having you here! I read on your blog yesterday that you received enough snow in New Hampshire for school to close. Yuck! We didn’t get snow but it’s been colder again.

Tell us about yourself and what you enjoy doing.

I’ve been writing since I was about 12 years old. My first attempt was a ghost story. I don’t think I got more than five pages done. Luckily I wasn’t one to give up. I’ve lived in New Hampshire for most of my life and have four kids and a husband. Though I work as a data entry clerk, I’m always working on my stories in my head. Besides writing I love horseback riding, painting and hiking. This year we’re going to try geocaching.

On days when you are bone tired, but know you must get at least a few pages done, how do you motivate yourself to get going?

Thinking about someone like Nora Roberts or Danielle Steele. Or just seeing my three book covers and knowing that I’m so close to adding more covers to my collection.

How does the writing process work for you? Do your stories come to you all at once or page by page?

A little of both. If I’m in the right frame of mind and there are no distractions I can write and write. Other times its like pulling teeth.

Do you need to have absolute silence to write or can you write anywhere?

With four kids around I’ve learned to write with a riot around me. Some days it doesn’t work so well though. I prefer the silence though.

What is the one thing you would love to learn how to do, but probably won’t have the nerve to?

Talk about my books in front of a bunch of people. I can barely talk about it in front of friends and coworkers. People at work didn’t even know I was a writer until I was outed by a few ladies after Sweet Forever came out in print. It was kind of exciting but I still have a hard time with the “fame”.

That’s a neat story about your coworkers not realizing you were a writer until Sweet Forever released in print. Is there anything else that you would like to share with us?

If you’re just starting out, don’t give up. It took me over twenty years to finish a manuscript and get it published but it was so worth it. Just write write write.

Ceri, thank you for a wonderful interview! Readers, visit her website and blog! When you leave comments for Ceri, you’ll be entered into my drawing!

Buy Sweet Forever here! Available in ebook format and print!

BLURB:

Torn between the home she loves and the man she’s falling in love with, Hayden must decide which one she will leave behind.

When Hayden Merrick travels to meet her grandmother for the first time, she doesn’t expect to find the father who abandoned her or a man who could prove to be the love of her life.

There hadn’t been much time for romance in Ben Winslow’s life and no woman has interested him enough until Hayden arrived at his neighbor’s home. As soon as he meets her, Ben believes she could be the woman he’s always hoped for, but he has to convince her life could be just as sweet on the prairie as on the coast.

Hayden’s plans to return to her home are put on hold as she struggles with a difficult decision—pursue a life in South Dakota or return to the one she’s loved at the edge of the ocean? Ben hopes he can give her the best of both worlds.

REVIEW:

“The plot twists are many and surprising and it’s both compelling and humorous to see Hayden and Ben step outside their respective comfort zones again and again. These characters are revealed slowly and deliciously and the pacing is excellent. Ceri Hebert is a simply elegant writer and will, I’m sure, become immensely popular. I give her novel 4.5 books and hope that she will continue to give us many more excellent stories.”

Reviewed by Sunflower for The Long And Short Of It.

Thanks to all the readers with the great comments this week. I want to mention that Ceri Hebert will be here on Saturday, so stay tuned for another great interview!

I’ll wait to draw the winner on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time for the $10 gift certificate. If you haven’t had time to visit the six authors (Denise, Marianne, Lula/Miss Mae, Allie, Diana, and Ceri) on my blog this week, you still can! Please free to leave comments for them so you’ll be entered into the drawing.

Best-selling author of romantic suspense, fantasy, paranormal, and contemporary!

Hi Diana, and welcome! I’m thrilled you’re visiting today.

Have you always wanted to be a writer and when did you start writing?

The answer to this is no. I tried in the early nineties, really fell in love with a historical that I’d read so many times I wanted to write one like it. Pirates, a heroine that knocked my socks of… I loved that book. So I tried. I still have that first book. Didn’t have a clue of what I was doing at the time, but it set me on my course. Fast forward about ten years. *Grin* Yeah, I’m a late bloomer. Always have done things in my own time, in my own fashion. I started writing again out of boredom. Stay at home mom with a two year old, and a crafts business that I had to let go. You can’t leave me idle! I might do something dreadful… Like clean! *gasp* So I pulled out another story that had a beginnning to it and finished it, and kept going. Now, more than three years later, I’m still going.

I’m glad you don’t like to be idle and went back to writing. Woo Hoo! You wake up one morning and find an envelope on the doorstep with your name on it! And there’s ten thousand dollars inside! What are you going to spend it on?

The funny thing is, just two nights ago I was telling the man I would love to buy him a Chopper. I could so see him on one. Then I could get one too. LOL I’m a big fan of American Chopper. *g* If it had to be something for me, I’d take a trip with me and my closest friends, and my family. Memories. Nothing comes close to the good times baby.

If you could travel to anywhere at anytime in history…where would it be and why?

I love Egyptian history, and Roman. I think that period of civilization was very rich. I don’t get into the wars so much, but more the reigning heads, especially the women and their influences.

How do you celebrate after finishing a book or meeting a deadline?

I’m lame. *g* I just start something new. I rarely do anything to celebrate.

If you could bring one character to life who would it be and why?

Oh, wow… There’s several. I love Diego from my vampire story, and Rordan, and Morgan… See? Too many. The reason? They’re all strong heroes, but they all have a part of them that they’ll fight tooth and nail to not let anyone near, and I really respond to that kind of personality.

Is there anything else that you would like to share with us?

Aside from being just a normal everyday superhero mom and wife, not much. LOL I do have a few things in the works for this year, as well as a couple of submissions so hopefully I’ll have more of my guys to share with you soon.

I do have a scheduled release pending for December, so watch my site for the details. And feel free to join my quarterly newsletter. It’s painless, I swear.

Thank you, Diana, for a wonderful interview. It was fun! And I’m looking forward to your upcoming release in December. Readers, visit Diana’s website and blog. Join her yahoo group here.

Buy here!

BLURB:

Rose St. Johns is getting kicked out of New York, trying to stay one step ahead of an overzealous fan that the police and her agent aren’t above labeling stalker, although the last place she would expect them to send her is Las Vegas.

Furious with her situation, fear is something she is slow to admit to. But circumstances don’t allow her to be ambivalent for long when she is tracked to her hideaway. Her only hope lies in a man she knew as a boy, whose secrets could be dangerous, and are his alone.

REVIEW:

“Diana Castilleja is a rare gem, delivering relationships that develop more naturally than one generally finds in the tighter constraints of ebooks. She builds her plot in an unhurried, deliberate pace that works, engaging readers in both the mystery and the growing sparks between two old friends who are rediscovering one another with steamy results. September Heat is hot, but more importantly, it is wonderfully written.” Review by Ellie McBride for Romance News Magazine.