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November 2011

Thanks for joining in the Night Owl Reviews Winter Wonderland Web Hunt.  The answer to my question, found on Night Owl Reviews at Night Owl Romance, is here on my web site. 

Happy Web Hunting!!

October 2011

After a long absence from my own web site and blog, I'm back!  My web site and blog have been updated with the help of Rae Monet and her design team.  Aren't they beautiful?  You can see her work at raemonetinc.com.  

Many of you will remember I left the working world to live and travel full time in a recreational vehicle.  I wrote seven books during those years.  But my daughter had babies, and the desire to hear their coos and feel their cuddles has drawn me back to the Pacific Northwest, so I returned to full-time work a few years ago.  I remember now how busy one gets when working full time.  And that's why I've asked for help with my web site and promotions, so I can spend my free time writing...when I'm not traveling that is...  I've just returned from a trip to England, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland, and feel inspired!!

My newest release, "Across the Winds of Time," celebrates the last few years where I lived in the Midwest, where many of my ancestors are buried.  Who wouldn't love to have a "helpless" nineteenth century man fall right into one's lap? I know I would!! If you can't "do," you write books. So, that's what I did...while I'm waiting for my nineteenth century man to travel forward in time for me.... :-)  You can read the blurb and excerpt at my "Books" link.  And here are the links to two very kind reviews for "Across the Winds of Time."

"Ms. McBride writes with her usual flair and unique spin on time travel.  The reader is genuinely satisfied with the quirks and awkwardness expected with the 100 year age time difference...."  http://yougottareadreviews.blogspot.com

"I have to say that Ms. McBride has outdone herself yet again. I love her creative storylines and her well developed characters. She created such an engrossing story that I found myself hanging onto her every word and I eagerly couldn’t wait to see what happened next for Molly, Sara and Darius."  http://www.nightowlromance.com

That's the latest news for me right now.  I've got several manuscripts in progress, so I'll get back to work on those.  Feel free to contact me.  I look forward to hearing from you.

March 2010

I’m pleased to announce that my recently completed time travel, “Across the Winds of Time,” was contracted by The Wild Rose Press, and we should begin edits fairly soon. I talked a little bit about it in my January news below.

I’m having wonderful success with my February released, a romantic suspense called, “A Penny for Your Thoughts.” I’ve gotten lovely reviews, and I’m tickled about them. That book was set on the beautiful Gulf Coast of Alabama, where, it just so happens, I spent Mardi Gras week, attending 5 parades in 6 days and screaming for beads, trinkets, and moon pies (all featured in “A Penny for Your Thoughts.”

Here are a few nice words about “A Penny for Your Thoughts” from You Gotta Read Reviews

"When I began reading this book, it was New Year's Eve. I read until 1:00 in the morning without even taking note of the year change. This story is engrossing, gripping, suspenseful and undeniably one of the best romantic suspense stories ever written. Ms. McBride knits together a plotline fraught with twists and turns that leaves the reader guessing as to the path to be taken next. To say this is a page-turner is an understatment. I couldn't wait to see not only the mystery solved, but to see how, when and if Matt and Penny would resolve their long unquenched desire for one another. I believe the lesson to be learned from this book is that no matter what you think, there always are possibilities in life and in love. Without question, Bess McBride has knocked another one out of the park." Laura at You Gotta Read Reviews

Spring is in the air, and It’s time for a newsletter, so I’d better get to work on that. Back to the grindstone! Talk to you soon!

January 2010

I just finished a new time travel where the hero comes forward. It’s a first person, and I had a great time doing it. I find first person a more... intimate...delivery, and I hope readers find it the same. It was much easier for me to “get into character” in first person. I know...! I know...! I’m a writer, not an actor, but I think it works the same. I’ve sent it away for consideration, so let’s see what happens. Wish me luck.

I have two or three manuscripts in progress, and I’m picking up where I left off with them last spring. As many of you know, I gave up the full-time RVing life and returned to work, which involved (a) finding a job, (b) getting hired in a place far, far away, (c) selling the RV and moving to said far, far away place, (d) beginning the new job and a full year of training, (e) and getting settled into a routine (interrupted only by a newfound Stephenie Meyer “Twilight Saga” obsession) (I’ve always been late for every new thing, and this fandom is no exception.). That has passed (until the next movie comes out) and I’m finally grounded and was able to return to writing again a month ago. Since I hadn’t written a lick in 8 months, I admit to some concerns, but it seemed to go smoothly!

Right now, I’m working on time travels. I love time travels...and I don’t care which way they go: to the past or to the present.

My romantic suspense, “A Penny for Your Thoughts,” set on the beautiful Gulf Coast, will be available in digital and print on February 10, 2010. The cover by artist Tamra Westberry is stunning...as always. I’ll send out a newsletter around that time!

Talk to you all soon!

Bess

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