WOW...

I have DEFINITELY screwed up big time. I have not been on here in forever... LOL. There's probably not even anyone left to read my blog since I seemed to have abandoned everyone. I swear I didn't mean to. I have been so wrapped up in other things, I haven't made time to come post. I have to get back in the swing of things. I have to finsih editing BW2, I ahve to write BW3 and Ace in the Hole, and several of my coming soon books are in the editing process. I'll come back to post covers, blurbs and excerpts as release dates come nearer to becoming a reality... LOL. All I need is a swift kick in the ass to be sure I'm getting my work done.

It's Official...

HOORAY!! We did it!! LOL. Mike and I tied the knot on Saturday, July 14th. It was a simple ceremony and reception with family and close friends. We all had a blast. I have a few more pictures on MySpace (www.myspace.com/marissadeamor) if any of you want to check them out. Unfortunately, I couldn't add all the pictures I have, but I tried to get the better ones onto the page. Lemme know what you think :)

BIG NEWS!!

I know it's been forever since I have posted, but I have been busy and a lil stressed. As you read on you'll understand why... LOL.

I haven't made the official announcement on the Yahoo groups yet, but I thought starting here was as good a place as any... LOL.

For those of you who didn't know yet... MIKE AND I ARE GETTING MARRIED!! The even bigger news... LOL... It's going to be July 14th. I have two months to throw together a simple and nice wedding. I must be insane. Don't worry, I'll keep you all posted and be sure to post pictures as soon as I have them.

HAPPY EASTER!!

I just wanted to wish everyone a VERY Happy Easter!! AND, I hope the Easter Bunny brings you LOTS of chocolate... LOL. I have plans with family and friends to have a picnic and easter egg hunt for the kids. Ok, so my boyfriend's oldest is 13... she's still one of the kids to us... LOL. It should be a fun afternoon as long as the chill and wind remains at bay. I can't wait for the Spring weather to come back.

March 31st, 2007

I had a bit of a rough weekend and thought that maybe if I blog it, it would help me feel a little better. My precious Patchy (in the picture to the left, asleep on my bed two weeks ago), had to be put to sleep on Saturday night (3/31). I am still a terrible mess, but I know he is better off and not suffering anymore.

Either Thursday night or early Friday morning it seems as though he was hit by a car. We found him hiding under an old table in the the shed that's falling apart in our yard. He wasn't moving much, obviously in a little pain, but he was reacting and drank some water. There was no way to know the extent of his injuries, and being that I had no job or money to take him to the vet, I made him comfortable in the hopes it was minor and he would heal. Alas, the more time that passed the worse he seemed to get. I didn't think he would make it through the night, but he did. He was moving less, but still lifting his head enough to get some love. It was all I could do at that point... make him as comfortable as I could and make sure he knew I loved him. You know what? I think he knew that.

Long story short... As the evening came near he was in much more pain. He would try to move and cry out, staring at me with his big green eyes. I know he was looking to me for help, but I was helpless. I finally decided we needed to take him to the emergency animal clinic. I didn't think they could help him, but they could at least make the pain go away. He was breaking my heart. When we got there, just by looking at him I could tell the doctor wouldn't be able to do much. She examined him and he cried, trying to get out of her grip. We calmed him down and she told us what she found. He seemed to have a broken hip, a broken leg, his claws were all split and mangled, he had dry blood in his nose, and clumps of hair were falling from his tail which was a sign of internal bleeding. Besides that, his bladder was full because since he could barely move, he wasn't going to the bathroom.

I'm sorry to put all this on here, but I really need to get it all out. Needless to say, our kids were crying (Mike's girls and my son) and wouldn't stop. My son and I have had Patchy since the day he was born and he had just turned 3 on March 5th. We all went outside to discuss our options and with a heavy heart, and through tears of pain, I realized that putting him to sleep was the only option that was best for him. That was only because we couldn't be sure he would recover from all the injuries. It killed me and the kids were more upset, but we all agreed. I called my friend to come get the kids, they all said their goodbyes, and Mike and I stayed for them to take care of Patchy. I was too upset to go back there with him. I know I should have been there so he would have his mommy with him, but I couldn't do it.

You never realize how attached you can become to an animal until you have the perfect pet. Patchy was a WONDERFUL cat and companion. He was such a good boy and loved to be loved He was spoiled and lived like the king of the house. He would go outside when he wanted to and meowed outside the door when he was ready to come back in. He would come running when I called him and knew certain commands in Spanish. I will never find another cat as good or laid back as he was. He was even great with kids, even if they were a little rough, he never hissed or took out his claws. He would just take it then mosey along about his business.

We all painted a cinder block for him to use as a head stone. Each of us painted our own message in a different color paint and that seemed to soothe the transition a little. He will DEFINITELY be terribly missed. As far as the kids are concerned, they made me promise that is we get another cat it is NEVER EVER allowed to go outside and we have to get pet insurance. Bless their little hearts, I couldn't agree with them more.

Change in Plans...

It seems that some of my release dates have been changed. They were always tentative and never set in stone, so I shouldn't have jumped the gun like I did. That's ok... as soon as I know the dates for sure, I will pass the information on to all of you.

My NEW Covers!!

WOO HOO!!

Look at the OUTRAGEOUS job DJ did with these covers. As usual, they are perfect!! I have two more covers on the way, but the need the FP banners before I can show them off. They are for "Coming Home" and "Special Delivery" Wait till you see them. SO... would you all like a blurb for each of these covers? Whew... I was hoping you would say yes to that one... LOL.

ACCIDENTS HAPPEN - When Marti’s best friend suddenly dies, a series of “accidental deaths” rise from the ashes. Jen was an Investigative Reporter sticking her nose where it didn’t belong, but now Marti has to finish what her friend started. But Jen didn't have the support that Marti had.

Jorge was an informant on the inside of the crime ring, his ear low to the ground. He didn't ask for much in exchange for information, just a quick tumble or two.

Eddie was still on the force and he was a great friend besides who liked to raid her fridge and whatever else happened to be laying around, including Marti herself. But as the clues start building, how does Marti console herself with her two men? One is supposed to be the bad guy, and the other is supposed to be the hero. Where will Marti go when Accidents Happen?

BLACK WIDOW 3 - Despite the nightmare that continues to haunt her, Reyna gets another assignment from Viper. Identical twins Greg and Ken have been mischievous devils since they were in grade school. As they got older the mischief became more sinister. They devised a fool proof plan to get laid. One would talk to the hot chic at the bar while the other would slip something in her drink, then they would take her to their room and have their way with her. However, they fucked with the wrong girl one night and now daddy wants BW to take his revenge.

ACE IN THE HOLE - The mark, Peter Ivery, is a smuggler and supplier of drugs and alcohol. His cover is a small golf shop and mini-golf range located in a small town of central Alabama. He’s been getting careless and greedy. His ex-fiancé (Jackie Brent) sells him out to the government because he refuses to pay his child support, but she feels they are too slow and would not handle it correctly (she would love to see him dead) so she also places a call to ‘Lone Wolf’. Marisol and Michael’s paths cross once again, “we’ve got to stop meeting like this.” Oh how the sparks will fly!!