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9月24日 Inspiring Quotes – September 23The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is: that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't.
The greatest results in life are usually attained by simple means and the exercise of ordinary qualities. These may for the most part be summed up in these two - common sense and perseverance.
The will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success.
Try not to do too many things at once. Know what you want, the number one thing today and tomorrow. Persevere and get it done.
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no help at all.
Perseverance is a great element of success; if you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate you are sure to wake up somebody.
We can do anything we want to do if we stick to it long enough.
9月15日 Busy! Busy!The edits and galley for my December Torrid Teaser which contains my two stories Christmas Dreams and The Fix-It Man are completed and I'm anxiously awaiting the cover. I'll post it as soon as I receive it. 7月13日 Catching up!Things are finally calming down around here. Memorial Day weekend we went to Virginia Beach to see my grandson Gabriel make his First Holy Communion. We had only been back a couple of days when the car broke down, the central air-conditioning in the house quit during the first heat wave, and the front bay window was broken. When it rains it pours. The good news is we now have a new car, new air-conditioning, and the window replaced.
Gabe is also spending the summer with us and we've been enjoying many summer activities. We're planning an educational weekend trip to Philadelphia, which we're both looking forward to.
As much as he enjoys his video games, he loves reading and discussing the books he's read just as much. He's also quite a wiz on the computer and has taught me some tricks. I've been managing to get some work done even with an active seven year old in the house. Hopefully, by the end of the year I'll have a new book completed.
I wouldn't trade my time with Gabe for anything in the world, though. Enjoying the simple pleasures I've been taking for granted puts things into perspective when I look at them through his eyes.
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer.
6月10日 Hidden Desires ReviewThe twists and turns of the plot had this reviewer going, Why didn’t I think of this one? A lot of the happenings in this story are planted so precisely and quietly that you never see it coming until it hits you in the face. Thumbs up to Ms. Droney on this aspect!
Overall, a definite good read. There is something for everyone. Thrills, chills, romance, and relationships in all its diversity.
To read the full review: http://www.enchantingreviews.com/Zee_3HiddenDesires.html
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Enchanting Reviews 5月17日 Hidden Desires - ExcerptBLURB
When Sage Ralston takes a job at Boylston Electronics, she soon finds out that her job is more than she bargained for. Under the guise of assistant to the company’s owner Charles Boylston, she has actually been hired to spy on her fellow employees. As Sage tries to determine who is sabotaging the company, all evidence points to Connor Michaels who works in the research lab. After getting to know Connor, Sage has her doubts that Connor is the person leaking information about the company and joins forces with the woman to find out who the real culprit is.
EXCERPT
“Wow! Look what was just delivered.” Heather carried a huge bouquet of roses to where Sage was standing at the small kitchen stove stirring a pot of stew.
Sage set down the spoon and turned to Heather.
“Those must’ve cost a fortune,” exclaimed Debbie, there for dinner.
Sage smiled, her heart becoming lighter than it had in weeks. “They’re beautiful!” Ryan did care! She tore open the attached card. Her heart sank as she read the message.
“Well?” Debbie asked. “What did Ryan say?”
“They’re not from Ryan.” Sage’s voice was flat.
“Who?” Heather asked.
“My boss.”
Debbie’s eyebrows shot up. “Your boss? Why would your boss send you flowers?”
“The card says for doing a wonderful job.” She crumpled the card and tossed it into the garbage can under the sink.
“What’s going on, Sage?” Debbie’s voice grew serious. “You’re not—”
She saw the look that passed between Debbie and Heather. “Of course not,” she replied. “I don’t want to talk about it.”
“Hey, come on. We’re your friends. We know something’s wrong…and it’s not just Ryan.”
Heather took her arm, led her to the sofa and sat down next to her, while Debbie settled in the easy chair.
“Sage, you haven’t been yourself. And the hours you work aren’t normal. I’ve never heard of a job that requires you to work weekends, too, unless you’re in an executive position. Level with us. Now the flowers?” Debbie shook her head. “If I didn’t know you better, I’d think you were having an affair.”
Sage laughed hollowly. “He’d be the last man I’d sleep with.” She looked down at her hands. “The job requires more time than I thought it would.” She sighed. “I wish I could turn back time. I never should’ve taken this job.”
“He hasn’t made sexual advances toward you, has he?” Debbie’s jaw tightened. Sage blushed. “No…he tried to massage my shoulders once, but that’s all.”
“That’s weird. Just quit,” Heather advised. “It’s not worth it. You know you can stay here. Take your time and look for another job.”
“I can’t.”
“Why not?”
Sage met Heather’s kind eyes. “I signed a contract. I should’ve read it through first.” Debbie leaned forward. “I know a lawyer…well, actually my cousin’s husband is a lawyer. Let him look the contract over and see what he says.”
“That’s a good idea,” Heather agreed. “It’s not like you’re CEO of the company, so I don’t see why Boylston wouldn’t just let you leave if you’re not happy.”
“He won’t.”
“You’ve asked him?” Debbie said.
She nodded. She wished she could tell them everything. She hated lying to her friends, but she couldn’t say anything just yet. Someday soon she hoped to tell them. “I don’t really want to talk about it.” She stood up. “Come on, you two, it’s not every day I have an evening off. Let’s forget about work. The stew should be ready in a few minutes and I’m starved,” she said, as she walked to the stove.
“Sage, why don’t you call Ryan?” Heather asked.
“No. He’s not interested in talking to me. He hasn’t returned any of my calls. He’s obviously moved on with his life.” A tear slid from her eye and she wiped it away, but not before her friends saw it.
They encircled her in their arms. “Whatever’s going on, you know you can count on us,” Heather said as Debbie nodded.
“I know.” Sage sniffed. She looked at the roses lying on the tiny counter. “Please throw them away.”
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5月5日 Hidden Desires Is Released!Hidden Desires is available in ebook and print!
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When Sage Ralston takes a job at Boylston Electronics, she soon finds out that her job is more than she bargained for. Under the guise of assistant to the company’s owner Charles Boylston, she has actually been hired to spy on her fellow employees. As Sage tries to determine who is sabotaging the company, all evidence points to Connor Michaels who works in the research lab. After getting to know Connor, Sage has her doubts that Connor is the person leaking information about the company and joins forces with the woman to find out who the real culprit is. 4月28日 Hidden DesiresI am excited to announce the cover for Hidden Desires is finally here! It is beautiful and more than I ever expected. It will be released in May from Whiskey Creek Press in print and ebook.
4月19日 Quote For April 19, 2008The key to life is accepting challenges. Once someone stops doing this, he's dead. Bette Davis 3月20日 Happy Easter!
I'd like to wish everyone a happy and safe Easter weekend. I'll be heading to Virginia Beach to spend the weekend with my two daughters and grandson Gabe. This is the first time in over a year that we'll all be together.
I'll be bringing Gabe home with me for a week and I'm so excited! He'll be spending the whole summer with me, too, so I'm planning several day trips for summer, but next week we'll just relax and enjoy the few days together. 2月26日 This and ThatI'm putting the finishing touches on two more short stories The Ticket and The Victim, which I plan to submit to Amazon Shorts.
I'm also getting things organized to make book trailers for my mystery and thriller books. My daughter has arranged the music and now all I have to do is put it all together. Eventually I hope to have trailers for all my books.
I'm still debating whether to write the scripts for Over The Edge, Silent Dreams and The Cats-Kill. Eventually I'd like to, but I have many unfinished novels I'd like to complete first.
Now if someone could just add a few more hours to each day! 2月16日 Some Of My Favorite Stephen King QuotesEach life makes its own immitation of immortality. The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Fiction is the truth inside the lie.
French is the language that turns dirt into romance.
1月6日 Happy New Year!I hope everyone's holidays were happy. I enjoyed spending the holidays with my daughter and grandson in Virginia Beach. It's hard to get back in the daily swing, but I've made my list of works to accomplish this year. I finished the edits on Hidden Desires, which will be released in May from Whiskey Creek Press Torrid. In December my two short stories will be released together in Torrid Teasers, also from Whiskey Creek Press. I hope to complete another mystery/thriller and am also working on a paranormal. But, I know my muse will take me on a couple of unplanned adventures. Back to the keyboard! Susan 12月28日 Amazon ShortsMy two short stories The Stranger and I'm Waiting For You are now available on Amazon Shorts.
12月24日 Holiday Wishes!I'd like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year!
Susan 12月5日 CHRISTMAS SALE!Buy any two of my mystery or thriller ebooks and receive the third for free. After payment is made, email me a copy of your receipt and the title of the book you'd like.
10月15日 Update!I'm thrilled to announce that the script for The Stalker is finally finished!!!!
I've received the release date for Hidden Desires. Watch for it to be released from Whiskey Creek Press Torrid in print and ebook in May 2008.
The Fix-It Man and Christmas Dreams will be in TORRID TEASERS Vol # 53 Release Date: December 2008
10月3日 Silent Dreams Is ReleasedSilent Dreams Published by The Fiction Works
Blurb
Blaine Kirsten unwittingly gets pulled into a prostitution ring when her best friend, Kami Matthews, introduces her to Josh Barnes. When Blaine refuses to become a part of his operation, she faces brutal consequences.
Detectives Jane Adams and Casey Jorgan are assigned to the case. Almost immediately, Casey finds herself unable to separate her personal emotions from this case, which jeopardizes her career.
Read Chapter One: http://susandroney.com/silentdreams.html
To Purchase: http://fictionwise.com/ebooks/eBook51317.htm 10月1日 Lots Of News!I have a new book Silent Dreams coming out this week from The Fiction Works. I'll be posting an excerpt later this week.
I also have two short stories The Stranger and I'm Waiting For You accepted into The Amazon Shorts program.
I'll be posting more information about my two short stories The Fix It Man and Christmas Dreams as soon as I receive the publication date from Whiskey Creek Press Torrid. Also, my novel Second Chances has been retitled Hidden Desires and will be published by Whiskey Creek Press Torrid.
Finally, The Stalker script should be finished in about two weeks! 7月31日 New Contracts! |
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