tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254958521064784222024-02-02T07:23:19.312-08:00Let's Talk Heroes and HunksMeet Charlene's Real Good Men ... a place to talk about her fictional heroes and everyday real life heroes who touch people's lives.Charlene Sandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790830556654967859noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425495852106478422.post-16800437333995202222012-04-10T18:59:00.000-07:002012-04-10T18:59:41.607-07:00Wow, What a Cowboy Hat!<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">As I was perusing pictures for my last blog, I stumbled upon The Most Beautiful Man website. And look who I found! I remain neutral, I think they are all great, but this pic might change a few minds. What do you think? Have you seen William Levy on Dancing With the Stars? Would he make a good cowboy? </span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQzJL3dBOe_4iiCCUZqiWOfMduYysx5oGsVCw7i1LCGB6MUgEpU0LwJluZaTK04X5UoB6-yDKnLsc30PtU1kMGr9Q-T_yaIscEBhYQt8zG8SRlWKkaLV_fw0gHms7xHhuAd8SYb_UFLFI/s1600/Cowboy+hat...william+levy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQzJL3dBOe_4iiCCUZqiWOfMduYysx5oGsVCw7i1LCGB6MUgEpU0LwJluZaTK04X5UoB6-yDKnLsc30PtU1kMGr9Q-T_yaIscEBhYQt8zG8SRlWKkaLV_fw0gHms7xHhuAd8SYb_UFLFI/s320/Cowboy+hat...william+levy.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Charlene Sandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790830556654967859noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425495852106478422.post-10384261663433375602012-04-08T20:52:00.000-07:002012-04-08T20:52:18.627-07:00WHICH HUNK SHOULD WEAR THE HAT?<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9V_FmSClY8jnOaGigTD9eRn94S0th61wvz32ND2j7rQCNC-mRD19QtLOTO0r8pFR22wT0N-kWxw9KGppL_qOWr7aOuEVSNYeefRHxhpDhyphenhyphengVY-nVndl0Co22F7fhmXYk1zr9VLcJKjZk/s1600/cowboy+hats.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9V_FmSClY8jnOaGigTD9eRn94S0th61wvz32ND2j7rQCNC-mRD19QtLOTO0r8pFR22wT0N-kWxw9KGppL_qOWr7aOuEVSNYeefRHxhpDhyphenhyphengVY-nVndl0Co22F7fhmXYk1zr9VLcJKjZk/s1600/cowboy+hats.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">In the world of romance, readers and writers alike tend to fantasize about romantic situations, whether traveling far to exotic lands or near, like your friendly neighborhood cattle ranch. Mostly, we fantasize about heartrob heroes. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaDWpW_q07-V93lREqUIRYjy-MiTMOXc-WAAYjZV3_vLxyjDREfzhILZdA6qrj-cK_kinDq_-UFob4UohX5-L0tSGJtAWESIsuxR5z_SzMle25O6IeaeVTWzLSWgxPbaSYDjyyLTjAL0_9/s1600/COWBOY+HAT+HAT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="140" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaDWpW_q07-V93lREqUIRYjy-MiTMOXc-WAAYjZV3_vLxyjDREfzhILZdA6qrj-cK_kinDq_-UFob4UohX5-L0tSGJtAWESIsuxR5z_SzMle25O6IeaeVTWzLSWgxPbaSYDjyyLTjAL0_9/s200/COWBOY+HAT+HAT.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">My heroes tend to be of the cowboy variety. I love reading and writing about them. And often I wonder which non-western, non-cowboy man would do justice to a bonified rootin' tootin' wide-rimmed, felted Stetson. Which of these guys would be your pick to plunk a cowboy hat on his head and get away with it! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">(hint-tomorrow I will show you which guy has already worn a hat, but it comes with a Viewer Warning. Very hot!)</span></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jake Owen </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ryan Reynolds</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David Beckham </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">William Levy</td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Charlene Sandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790830556654967859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425495852106478422.post-27570036966475293442012-03-19T10:25:00.013-07:002012-03-19T10:31:34.247-07:00More Than JUST A COWBOY!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWgmJdvefbwJ59xVFX-kVWbrg6bddY4o9EV4-9P-BoUBeAMuZRlf24ZPlaTqJZ7l-5uzitR9Dwo3If6OQ1LGyaEk32Q-xibBkQ92_h2-chCIpLVQmfU-tDuq4fsYT8-sAItmewfERndm3F/s1600/JustifiedSN3_300x250_THURS10_1327361636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWgmJdvefbwJ59xVFX-kVWbrg6bddY4o9EV4-9P-BoUBeAMuZRlf24ZPlaTqJZ7l-5uzitR9Dwo3If6OQ1LGyaEk32Q-xibBkQ92_h2-chCIpLVQmfU-tDuq4fsYT8-sAItmewfERndm3F/s1600/JustifiedSN3_300x250_THURS10_1327361636.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For the inspiration of Chance Worth's legendary character for my newest release, A COWBOY WORTH CLAIMING,(You might have already met Tagg and Clay) I had an image in my head of someone with attitude and someone who walked the line between good and well, not always so good. But always righteous and always courageous. If you've ever watched </span><a href="http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/justified/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">JUSTIFIED</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> on FX, you'd see my Chance Worth in Raylan Givens. The modern day Kentucky marshal keeps justice on just THIS side of the law barely, with swagger and for us women, devastating good looks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's a sample of my inspiration of my hero from the old west, in Timothy Olyphant. Oh and some of you might remember him from Deadwood fame!</span><br />
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</div>Charlene Sandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790830556654967859noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425495852106478422.post-27714822955688674182011-07-21T00:08:00.000-07:002011-07-21T00:08:57.033-07:00TOP TEN MEN WITH ATTITUDE!!<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">There's just something about a man with attitude. He doesn't have to be the best looking guy in the room, but if he's confident, walks with a swagger, speaks with a deep rasp and has a knowing smirk of a smile, he'll most likely turn female heads. He's the man who says what he means and means what he says. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I'll start my list counting down from #10. See if you agree? Who would you add?</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#10 Scott Caan- definitely his father's son. Love him in Hawaii 5-0. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#9 - Couldn't leave off Steve McQueen, the ultimate in attitude. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#8 David Boreanz - What can I say, he's all man and dreamy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#7 Daniel Craig - James Bond...can't wait to see him in Cowboys and Aliens</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#6 Dwayne Johnson "The Rock". Can't forget his wrestling days.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#5 Jason Statham - There's just something about this man. I know...attitude! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#4 Shemar Moore- Needs no further explanation </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#3 Tim McGraw-My country connection. Wouldn't be right without him.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#2 Bruce Willis - From Moonlighting to Die Hard with major attitude. </td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">And my #1 Pick for the Man with the Most Attitude deserves a gallery of pics. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Since I discovered him in <a href="http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/justified/">Justified on FX</a>, I've been hooked. </div><div style="text-align: center;">**Timothy Olyphant**</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br />
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</div>Charlene Sandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790830556654967859noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425495852106478422.post-58112873214697880432011-04-06T19:59:00.000-07:002011-04-06T19:59:14.294-07:00DISCOVERED THE HERO TO MY STORY!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am truly happily married but because I write deadly handsome hard-won heroes in my romances, I'm constantly on the prowl for inspiration of the hot hunky variety! </span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKM32E6VE7gtwJw2Moy8xKbMdnMjd6EWEUxUT2EK94885jDmP8VbkNcyUXalRUjqdd47bvMoBdeY_rA5KcYpcOgyoRLkzHAHDV-DAaN14oZDz_M4JEQim3Cs86gIt0BN5INMBiqEJNHnSS/s1600/Ronnie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKM32E6VE7gtwJw2Moy8xKbMdnMjd6EWEUxUT2EK94885jDmP8VbkNcyUXalRUjqdd47bvMoBdeY_rA5KcYpcOgyoRLkzHAHDV-DAaN14oZDz_M4JEQim3Cs86gIt0BN5INMBiqEJNHnSS/s1600/Ronnie.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The other day while watching the Academy of Country Music Awards, otherwise known as the ACMA's, my hero spoke to me right through the TV screen. Now, I am an avid country music fan, but I'm more inclined toward the tried and true more mature artists like George Strait, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Toby Keith and Ronnie Dunn. (BTW- Ronnie's new solo single, Bleed Red, is AMAZING!) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So when <a href="http://www.chrisyoungcountry.com/bio.php">Chris Young</a> appeared on screen - a newer up and coming country artist, I was wowed and significantly floored! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">He was the hero of my current story, my Work In Progress. He was Clayton Worth!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Clay (my hero) is an ex-country music star turned rancher. And Chris Young fit the bill perfectly. He is rugged enough to be a rancher with an edge to his voice and a whole lotta attitude. Clay lives on and operates the ludrative Worth Ranch in Red Ridge, Arizona (see Tagg's Story first, in Carrying the Rancher's Heir) He's rough around the edges and smooth at the same time. I found the same qualities in Chris Young. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Clay runs a charity for children named Penny's Song. Chris has a daughter named Penny. How is that for coincidence?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Three days ago my editor asked me for photos of my inspiration for the characters in my December Harlequin Desire (title to be determined)</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> and I found that inspiration in Chris Young. Yay! Problem solved. Now...on to my heroine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Don't forget to check out my <a href="http://www.charlenesands.com/">website</a> and enter the contest on the Win Stuff page! Three BIG Giveaways!</span> </span>Charlene Sandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790830556654967859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425495852106478422.post-58419551005990606282011-03-08T20:09:00.000-08:002011-03-08T20:09:37.998-08:00BEING SAVED BY A REAL PRINCE!<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRYZA93eJrU_HuU3RCXaAjcPvzNhi1m3p1by3gMKUFmr6aVB1Q9yam9ymEHqaSkxJb2gUhBx9hcIjmQQgdHjzaVgqzXG-vpyPayO8oxrP5NE67oFWRId5UQ0DDHeuWojUx4oTqZ2saHL5y/s1600/hot-royals-Prince-William1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRYZA93eJrU_HuU3RCXaAjcPvzNhi1m3p1by3gMKUFmr6aVB1Q9yam9ymEHqaSkxJb2gUhBx9hcIjmQQgdHjzaVgqzXG-vpyPayO8oxrP5NE67oFWRId5UQ0DDHeuWojUx4oTqZ2saHL5y/s320/hot-royals-Prince-William1.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">There are heroes, and then there's Prince William (28) who recently flew a RAF Sea King helicopter in North Wales through a storm over a mountain range to reach the stranded victim suffering from chest pains. He maneuvered the 72 foot bird to a position enabling three crew members to snatch the victim, Greg Watkins and airlift him to a nearby hospital. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsYW83JhwbMha4uP75bms1A70G5JzwlPEap5NsmzGqKI7Sp1-5DBPjs-7RQW4fDKIJs8D3iHNxc7euVYchyphenhyphenT6fAGyH1Xo0MXULj9XC0PiAUiICPDcODUne_7s0ei2DLWKmRLOQHnX3atW6/s1600/_49392116_010206243-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsYW83JhwbMha4uP75bms1A70G5JzwlPEap5NsmzGqKI7Sp1-5DBPjs-7RQW4fDKIJs8D3iHNxc7euVYchyphenhyphenT6fAGyH1Xo0MXULj9XC0PiAUiICPDcODUne_7s0ei2DLWKmRLOQHnX3atW6/s1600/_49392116_010206243-1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">"I didn't know much about what was happening at the time. The winchman helped me out and onto a stretcher and whispered, 'Prince William's just flown you here,' Watkins, a gym worker from Ebbw Vale in South Wales, told the paper. It didn't really sink in until I woke up after my operation. Now I think it's amazing." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">"If it wasn't for him and the rest of his crew, I'd be dead. Hearing his helicopter getting nearer and nearer was the best sound that I've ever heard. They saved my life," Watkins added. "He'd probably say he was just doing his job, but to me he and his crew are heroes."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Johnny - the reminder of the son he lost is too difficult. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">he'd die to protect them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">She was born with a heart defect that required dangerous, open-heart surgery at age 3. A few years later, she suffered a mini-stroke. Today, nine-year-old Megan Robertson remembers listening to Tim McGraw's, 'Live Like You Were Dying,' while she was going through rehab to learn all over again how to read and use the left side of her body.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When she heard Tim was bringing his Southern Voice tour to Bristow, Va. last weekend (July 12), Megan made a sign. It read, "This is my first Tim McGraw concert. I need a hug." A local news website, fredericksburg.com, reports that on the day of the show, as the fourth-grader and her mother were making their way towards the concert pavilion, a group of guys came jogging by them. Noticing Megan's homemade sign, one of them quipped, "I like your sign!" And then turning back to her with a wink and a smile, he shot over his shoulder, "See you later!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Inside the pavilion, Megan and her mom were shuttled to the front of the stage by security, who took note of her sweet sign. The little girl caught Tim's eye and he immediately began playing to her. At one point, Megan even had opportunity to slip a guitar-shaped Silly Band onto Tim's wrist.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was when Tim's band began playing 'Tiny Dancer' that Megan was to be transported into a dream-like world. As he was singing down to her, Tim motioned for Megan to come up onstage with him, and all at once, she found herself being lifted by fans around her up on the stage. As Tim twirled Megan around, singing 'Tiny Dancer,' tears of joy began spilling uncontrollably from her eyes. In the wings, Faith Hill could be seen waving at her husband and his "tiny dancer."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">"He's my dream," Megan sighs. "And I just got to live it! It's just so amazing." </span><span style="font-size: large;">Megan says she will keep her homemade sign ... "so he'll always remember it's me!"</span></span>Charlene Sandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790830556654967859noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425495852106478422.post-16552100497373582142010-06-07T11:30:00.000-07:002010-06-07T11:31:18.205-07:00HERO OF THE MONTH ... JOE CARLINO<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">FROM <em>SEDUCTION ON THE CEO'S TERMS!</em></span></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">He's an eyeglass-wearing computer brain, who thinks GREEN, loves the environment, pushes pencils and knows his numbers. He might sound super boring to you, but in fact, Joe is much more. His Clark Kent persona turns into Superman when necessary. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Underneath his suits and staunch CEO personality, he's as physically attractive as the man of steel. He's tall, deadly handsome with or without his eyeglasses and he's built like a world-class swimmer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Ali loves Joe, her boss, but she soon discovers that Joe is much more than he seems. He's bold and passionate and there's no doubt in her mind, he's the man for her. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">I had a picture of what Joe looked like, eyeglasses and all. (I think a man looks sexy in them) and so here's a glimpse of the Joe I envisioned when writing him. </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I had a girl's night out with friends and we saw Sex and the City 2! My way to describe it was over-the-top fun. Lots of wardrobe changes and wow outfits! But one very hunky guy stood out in this movie... </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">meet Max Ryan playing Rikard Spirit and let me know what you think!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Kinda heart-stopping! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">And a REAL GOOD MAN! </span></div>Charlene Sandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790830556654967859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425495852106478422.post-48004653029668257852010-05-27T14:35:00.000-07:002010-05-27T14:35:03.443-07:00LEE DEWYZE WINS AMERICAN IDOL<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiy3D1-LdJiSnikAEmY2mcE2dFBFU2fzaaVbB8EKN9dv-RFcRDh-Q5Xd1umjTf-PlGiISsq0_CF3qSIqearSn2LcWV2oZY7khylF0HWWQVkpN_hGpepf_JWst4WCx0fJGGgb44QqbvDkYl/s1600/DeWyze_1645089c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiy3D1-LdJiSnikAEmY2mcE2dFBFU2fzaaVbB8EKN9dv-RFcRDh-Q5Xd1umjTf-PlGiISsq0_CF3qSIqearSn2LcWV2oZY7khylF0HWWQVkpN_hGpepf_JWst4WCx0fJGGgb44QqbvDkYl/s320/DeWyze_1645089c.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">CONGRATULATIONS TO LEE!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NTGwypzJmkU&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NTGwypzJmkU&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>Charlene Sandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790830556654967859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425495852106478422.post-56310072271429686522010-04-05T15:36:00.000-07:002010-04-05T15:39:55.869-07:00KATE AND LEOPOLD<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbq-T0U-IQueIcV50yqSzE2gyKinvvS0rPOkfhsuOm2BlnGmb1AKXO7aMZ_lBunDa5IAQAFdMz7wTxFXj2Az-WX1z0S6SnbiSGNF8Bp9ukX2Q5ofiF2KxZ4LjigbDKNcIhJfDwpfyt3_u/s400/hugh!.bmp&imgrefurl=http://weeklyblogette.blogspot.com/2008_12_01_archive.html&usg=__uqYMh16Gse92DyriUBX7AGDDQwI=&h=400&w=289&sz=24&hl=en&start=69&itbs=1&tbnid=ps3suhdpZqc6uM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=90&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dkate%2Band%2Bleopold%26start%3D63%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D21%26tbs%3Disch:1" id="apf5" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img height="320" id="ipfps3suhdpZqc6uM:" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbq-T0U-IQueIcV50yqSzE2gyKinvvS0rPOkfhsuOm2BlnGmb1AKXO7aMZ_lBunDa5IAQAFdMz7wTxFXj2Az-WX1z0S6SnbiSGNF8Bp9ukX2Q5ofiF2KxZ4LjigbDKNcIhJfDwpfyt3_u/s320/hugh!.bmp" style="border-bottom: 1px solid; border-left: 1px solid; border-right: 1px solid; border-top: 1px solid; vertical-align: bottom;" width="232" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>So I was watching television last night and saw that Kate and Leopold was showing on a movie channel. I remembered seeing this in the theatre as I was and still am, a big Meg Ryan fan. I think it was one of the first big movies </strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0413168/"><strong>Hugh Jackman</strong></a><strong> did in 2001 as well as Someone Like You and Swordfish. </strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><em>A Charlene Sands book is a guarantee for reading pleasure. Her newest book, Million-Dollar Marriage Merger is proof positive. <span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: #e69138;">Tony is fantastic hero who pursued a dream and then returned home for one purpose only to find another</span>.</span> Rena had loved Tony with all her heart only to have it trampled when he left. She was not willing to allow that to happen again but knew practicality dictated her accept his offer. A marriage started for all the wrong reasons, could it lead to all the right reasons? Be sure and pick up Million Dollar Marriage Merger to find out. You will be glad you did. Charlene Sands will be penning more in this series – something we can all look forward to.</em></span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Reviewed by Debby Guyette at Cataromance</span></em>Charlene Sandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790830556654967859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425495852106478422.post-35119010238738816182010-02-20T10:02:00.000-08:002010-02-20T10:09:08.782-08:00BOLD, PASSIONATE AND HEARTSTOPPING... MEET TONY CARLINO!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdYRiZYD5OuqJFEQI9hyphenhyphen-7Xk_cg9PpBJVxgPEfS_4G4xGTnDnQkK3KClEntMnZBDtW-GP0Nrxa1dTzThmOabxAApnptQKWqGparpnsK5whEbnrO4iQ8fUfcmEDZFYXEIkusje-PcMzMQw/s1600-h/Million-Dollar+Bigger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdYRiZYD5OuqJFEQI9hyphenhyphen-7Xk_cg9PpBJVxgPEfS_4G4xGTnDnQkK3KClEntMnZBDtW-GP0Nrxa1dTzThmOabxAApnptQKWqGparpnsK5whEbnrO4iQ8fUfcmEDZFYXEIkusje-PcMzMQw/s320/Million-Dollar+Bigger.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I love hero-driven stories and in this case, we can take that literally as well. Tony Carlino is an ex-racecar champion. For the past decade he'd been in the public eye, winning races, doing endorsements and interviews. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">He'd left Napa Valley at a young age, defying his father and shutting down Santo Carlino's hope that Tony would one day assume the role of CEO for Carlino Wines. Racing was in Tony's blood and at the first opportunity, he took off leaving an angry father and a heartbroken Rena Fairfield. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Now, he's back in Napa after a career-ending injury to meet the terms of his late father's last will and testament and to fulfill the promise he made to </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Rena's husband on his deathbed. </span></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">He’d kept a promise to marry his best friend’s widow. But even an obligatory marriage could not diminish the hunger vintner Tony Carlino still felt for Rena Montgomery. Foolishly, he’d walked away from her once before…and she had never forgiven him. As far as she was concerned, no one would be toasting this arrangement any time soon.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She had married Tony only for the safety his name—and money—would give her, her winery…and her unborn child. Never could she allow herself to reveal the desire she felt for her new husband. For their marriage was meant to be only about business. Neither dared speak one word about love.<span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">What do you think of Tony? Pretty cool pose isn't it? </span><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's a few more photos of what I thought Tony should look like? I'm very pleased</span>. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://igossip.com/celebs/Hugh_Jackman.jpg&imgrefurl=http://igossip.com/celeb/Hugh_Jackman/300114&usg=__u398DoX_ALcfByJDAv47kGhuoyY=&h=599&w=383&sz=48&hl=en&start=129&itbs=1&tbnid=vVI9rK5fXTNykM:&tbnh=135&tbnw=86&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhugh%2Bjackman%26start%3D126%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D21%26tbs%3Disch:1" id="apf2" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img height="135" id="ipfvVI9rK5fXTNykM:" src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:vVI9rK5fXTNykM:http://igossip.com/celebs/Hugh_Jackman.jpg" style="border-bottom: 1px solid; border-left: 1px solid; border-right: 1px solid; border-top: 1px solid; vertical-align: bottom;" width="86" /></a><a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://celebrity.lovetoknow.com/images/Celebrity/thumb/9/9a/HughJackman.jpg/300px-HughJackman.jpg&imgrefurl=http://celebrity.lovetoknow.com/Hugh_Jackman_is_The_Sexiest_Man_Alive&usg=__TpoIRE0V636f_jppJPmIoxBXCtA=&h=443&w=300&sz=20&hl=en&start=132&itbs=1&tbnid=0OQo5gviQJqyeM:&tbnh=127&tbnw=86&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhugh%2Bjackman%26start%3D126%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D21%26tbs%3Disch:1" id="apf5" style="clear: left; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img height="150" src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:1cKh42Zz-gTpVM:http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/8000000/Hugh-Jackman-Motorcycle-Man-hugh-jackman-8070007-886-1222.jpg" style="border-bottom: 1px solid; border-left: 1px solid; border-right: 1px solid; border-top: 1px solid; vertical-align: bottom;" width="109" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://images.starpulse.com/pictures/2009/04/30/previews/Hugh%2520Jackman-SGG-087455.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.starpulse.com/Actors/Jackman,_Hugh/gallery/SGG-087455/&usg=__bhyT3efp3O8VjsNE_OQX8uzLWbg=&h=644&w=426&sz=40&hl=en&start=481&itbs=1&tbnid=JRmBnmebQwOBHM:&tbnh=137&tbnw=91&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhugh%2Bjackman%26start%3D462%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D21%26tbs%3Disch:1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img height="137" src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:JRmBnmebQwOBHM:http://images.starpulse.com/pictures/2009/04/30/previews/Hugh%2520Jackman-SGG-087455.jpg" style="border-bottom: 1px solid; border-left: 1px solid; border-right: 1px solid; border-top: 1px solid; vertical-align: bottom;" width="91" /></a></div>Charlene Sandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790830556654967859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425495852106478422.post-56221343035922737552010-01-29T14:33:00.000-08:002010-01-29T14:38:38.270-08:00Here's My Hero Pick for the Week!<div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9l4opT_Jntl9BzTaovSbcG-U-Tn-ZOv69Pi-BdLriJsFZAUQOlCSV1N8ScLJviEUfruV1rVJIkRTFfMqRoeEqhyphenhypheniPlwJJ9seepQXinSF4-0ABzd0wkzuLWYvMW04Q09GHMy4s7aLK-wi/s1600-h/hot-list-josh-holloway-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9l4opT_Jntl9BzTaovSbcG-U-Tn-ZOv69Pi-BdLriJsFZAUQOlCSV1N8ScLJviEUfruV1rVJIkRTFfMqRoeEqhyphenhypheniPlwJJ9seepQXinSF4-0ABzd0wkzuLWYvMW04Q09GHMy4s7aLK-wi/s320/hot-list-josh-holloway-2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; 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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">He's the bad/good guy! I can't figure out who Sawyer really is! </span></div>Charlene Sandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790830556654967859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425495852106478422.post-73308835376457464762010-01-23T10:06:00.000-08:002010-01-23T10:31:21.483-08:00The American Soldier ... Always there<span style="font-size:180%;">If you know me, you know I have the utmost respect for our military. I often volunteer and donate to many causes like Operation Gratitude and various veteran organizations. <div><div><div><div><div><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQQjVnE0vCUF3-2Uno3dLqnHLxouY2T9PwXDiDhs6PsDpTaXvZWToHq6rxokjauQLZZg-6n0ndO6FfhUlQqcmnlwEuynLz_9WPa9vHuZaVUtSyi6nspysdf6VBTe5E5NkgxkRDZgr0IkHR/s1600-h/Haiti+1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430000627334244658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQQjVnE0vCUF3-2Uno3dLqnHLxouY2T9PwXDiDhs6PsDpTaXvZWToHq6rxokjauQLZZg-6n0ndO6FfhUlQqcmnlwEuynLz_9WPa9vHuZaVUtSyi6nspysdf6VBTe5E5NkgxkRDZgr0IkHR/s320/Haiti+1.jpg" /></a></p></span></div></div></div></div></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">The horrendous tragedy in Haiti has gotten the world's attention. The sad and almost hopeless situation has been aided by many heroes, but today I want to share some photos of our American Soldiers- 12,000 strong - in action, helping the Haitians. </span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFdVjuqPBXQ95EKuf7019DajlTs-3nmr3vZvvjmvjk_7zEeXTUv6EsEHHdG5UTwEHy-rIN-LWAVfDN9tt-Dl3rwMIiK8wjevj5n0vJOA9i5TUUn6DNEi3V9jWc1So00ZkoiPiLFOWFqboV/s1600-h/Haiti+3.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430001001737849538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFdVjuqPBXQ95EKuf7019DajlTs-3nmr3vZvvjmvjk_7zEeXTUv6EsEHHdG5UTwEHy-rIN-LWAVfDN9tt-Dl3rwMIiK8wjevj5n0vJOA9i5TUUn6DNEi3V9jWc1So00ZkoiPiLFOWFqboV/s320/Haiti+3.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">It's said that it took only a few days to make the Port Au-Prince airfield ready to receive 100 planeloads of supplies in, every day. Thanks to our outstanding military.</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKQq51LFipi9kmc5tZYhdLo1sSdcStiwaNdTbG58mTjYVdMlq2Vhd6QR8oSlfSxv8nOVZKirOMvyM_7cmlnKHRUUSkTyzQ-siiD7DB2enTL3DtupZ3-0CoWnLYTEeiEFOM6_rJkRGS9aP/s1600-h/Haiti+2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 216px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430000803280693586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKQq51LFipi9kmc5tZYhdLo1sSdcStiwaNdTbG58mTjYVdMlq2Vhd6QR8oSlfSxv8nOVZKirOMvyM_7cmlnKHRUUSkTyzQ-siiD7DB2enTL3DtupZ3-0CoWnLYTEeiEFOM6_rJkRGS9aP/s320/Haiti+2.jpg" /></a></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">They are there to keep the peace for the Haitians. But they do so much more.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj9meNQCRGYxA7wlwfYKeBsIB4sJaOPYmbYka6vqWLOuT1L_1f4Mr_SkEHkosLW0joFzuq2S38x4JkfHEZPncvPkXqL2Gxm5DaeaHuloMoJphxm-WWZKjdPcHWc8pVjDIN7vsv7NIVKkVT/s1600-h/Haiti+4.bmp"><span style="font-size:180%;"><img style="WIDTH: 250px; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430001254206210850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj9meNQCRGYxA7wlwfYKeBsIB4sJaOPYmbYka6vqWLOuT1L_1f4Mr_SkEHkosLW0joFzuq2S38x4JkfHEZPncvPkXqL2Gxm5DaeaHuloMoJphxm-WWZKjdPcHWc8pVjDIN7vsv7NIVKkVT/s320/Haiti+4.bmp" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">Some of these photos are of the 22nd and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)</span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFin-oyWM49-XOFEGet7mvEA99pvHQzvIR7_RdDix-CX7-HM-IepICDwMAxDCWYttc_3Q5DYq5Gijo-JN2Di0MO2kFRmhaOm7_CPYGSBE3e4KALuxyswdyYckgG4eyVa4lYRdkBZLzhbf/s1600-h/Haiti+5.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 250px; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430001443902826882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFin-oyWM49-XOFEGet7mvEA99pvHQzvIR7_RdDix-CX7-HM-IepICDwMAxDCWYttc_3Q5DYq5Gijo-JN2Di0MO2kFRmhaOm7_CPYGSBE3e4KALuxyswdyYckgG4eyVa4lYRdkBZLzhbf/s320/Haiti+5.bmp" /></a> <div><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFin-oyWM49-XOFEGet7mvEA99pvHQzvIR7_RdDix-CX7-HM-IepICDwMAxDCWYttc_3Q5DYq5Gijo-JN2Di0MO2kFRmhaOm7_CPYGSBE3e4KALuxyswdyYckgG4eyVa4lYRdkBZLzhbf/s1600-h/Haiti+5.bmp"></a></span> </div></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ksGUUdcX_CKFUrrH8Z5fZyO183ouN6c-HbLBzNM87SILY3OanlKGACtgV-hSUjKKMRGZANHMgcX3KM8cVfVJprlDJ5pLUD_8GQ1zZJkT_tp2pMZJQkmMcPm8jkVKtbA6R2IF_smhfbNC/s1600-h/Haiti+6.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 250px; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430001585331066178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ksGUUdcX_CKFUrrH8Z5fZyO183ouN6c-HbLBzNM87SILY3OanlKGACtgV-hSUjKKMRGZANHMgcX3KM8cVfVJprlDJ5pLUD_8GQ1zZJkT_tp2pMZJQkmMcPm8jkVKtbA6R2IF_smhfbNC/s320/Haiti+6.bmp" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">They are my heroes ... today and always. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFin-oyWM49-XOFEGet7mvEA99pvHQzvIR7_RdDix-CX7-HM-IepICDwMAxDCWYttc_3Q5DYq5Gijo-JN2Di0MO2kFRmhaOm7_CPYGSBE3e4KALuxyswdyYckgG4eyVa4lYRdkBZLzhbf/s1600-h/Haiti+5.bmp"></a></span></div>Charlene Sandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790830556654967859noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425495852106478422.post-40958722910987358132010-01-07T22:23:00.000-08:002010-01-07T23:17:06.981-08:00A HERO WORTH KNOWING<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqotFDPa-rziZl5guSsBj_Vev5Fu2-ELde9DoOxmm2xJ_9YW9xyviLZPPNLz877ai_A9ShYAH1S2yRp5qY4dzHmCaWCXQFKl9h3jVoBcMIzlCpF254_-I2KmzNHtXhL5eJwKVp50KWpuZC/s1600-h/Napa5.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 212px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424253083216494290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqotFDPa-rziZl5guSsBj_Vev5Fu2-ELde9DoOxmm2xJ_9YW9xyviLZPPNLz877ai_A9ShYAH1S2yRp5qY4dzHmCaWCXQFKl9h3jVoBcMIzlCpF254_-I2KmzNHtXhL5eJwKVp50KWpuZC/s320/Napa5.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Welcome to the first installment of my Heroes and Hunks page! I’m happy to introduce to you the 3 Carlino brothers, one at a time, from my soon to be released Napa Valley Vows series. Here's a preview of what the series is about - how I proposed it to my editors.<br /><strong>Napa Valley Vows</strong><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The three Carlino brothers have come home to Napa Valley after their father’s death to run his massive Carlino Wines empire. According to the terms of his father’s will, all three must run the company and after six months, they must name the new CEO.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Million-Dollar Marriage Merger</strong> – Tony Carlino finds obligation and a deathbed vow can rekindle love with his best friend’s widow.<br /><br /><strong>Seduction on the CEO’S Terms</strong> - Bookish Joe Carlino has no problem working with sexy, flamboyant Ali Pendrake, since he’s immune to that type of woman, until she does a “makeover in reverse” to catch his eye.<br /><br /><strong>The Billionaire’s Baby Arrangement</strong> – Wheeler-dealer, Nick Carlino collides with a girl from his past and her young baby and their temporary living arrangement makes him want more from the two females in his life.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">If you love a man with confidence and integrity who’s also sexy and dangerous then you’ll love Tony Carlino - the oldest of the three brothers in my tales.<br /><br />He’s an ex-racecar champion accustomed to power behind the wheel on the racetrack but he’s also a man who’ll do what it takes to honor his best friend’s dying wish. The power play between Tony and Rena Fairfield Montgomery will keep you guessing, right up until they cross the finish line.<br /></span><br /><br /></span></span><p align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeuVjFjzd-K6Hkx8rnVLZkft9bNFGlWEdNS-j4KUWw3H1Rgmqe4e_UEE1B51-TMIrSILiKa-rJbFScXLf4mb2y2BXo4zR31quX5y4shNo1X07pMFyd_u3xuXUtNbh_F-c64yzWWDZQd9mz/s1600-h/hughjackmansuit.jpg"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424252672988649714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeuVjFjzd-K6Hkx8rnVLZkft9bNFGlWEdNS-j4KUWw3H1Rgmqe4e_UEE1B51-TMIrSILiKa-rJbFScXLf4mb2y2BXo4zR31quX5y4shNo1X07pMFyd_u3xuXUtNbh_F-c64yzWWDZQd9mz/s320/hughjackmansuit.jpg" /></span></a></p><br /><br /><p align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">So, when I had to put a face to Tony’s name for Harlequin’s art department, only one face would do. Though this man doesn’t sport an Italian name, this Aussie was the only man I would consider (in my mind) for the role of strong, assertive and honorable Tony Carlino.</span> </span></p><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlK-iTI04orzI-3rnAP2Ai9polP6DYG0P_0yDQNycPckf07MZPJmGOcSxRhstzr-cYtHoOHDBEi21vO-hyieKu90gW1_v1bO3H-2dafD8brBJqmbD8zUrIOExOz533AQiEbmZfYgXuaZf/s1600-h/Hugh_Jackman.jpg"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 234px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424256280383167858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlK-iTI04orzI-3rnAP2Ai9polP6DYG0P_0yDQNycPckf07MZPJmGOcSxRhstzr-cYtHoOHDBEi21vO-hyieKu90gW1_v1bO3H-2dafD8brBJqmbD8zUrIOExOz533AQiEbmZfYgXuaZf/s320/Hugh_Jackman.jpg" /></span></a><a id="apf10" href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.shoppingblog.com/pics/hugh_jackman_parade1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.shoppingblog.com/tags/hugh-jackman-gay-rumors&usg=__o1fVhOezjY_vMDr1eBQDC7Y3ZRs=&h=450&w=362&sz=76&hl=en&start=53&tbnid=qCjC8KIV0vMbPM:&tbnh=127&tbnw=102&prev=/images%3Fq%3DHUGH%2BJACKMAN%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D21%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN%26start%3D42"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: 1px solid; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-TOP: 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: 1px solid" id="ipfqCjC8KIV0vMbPM:" src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:qCjC8KIV0vMbPM%3Ahttp://www.shoppingblog.com/pics/hugh_jackman_parade1.jpg" width="102" height="127" /></span></a></p><p align="left"><a id="apf9" href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/loopy4971/hugh_jackman.jpg&imgrefurl=http://forum.baby-gaga.com/about847694.html&usg=__G4UQZLTLD2YZ9Vv5GPyVCfDp9HI=&h=320&w=240&sz=26&hl=en&start=73&tbnid=ATlyucUcGuKtfM:&tbnh=118&tbnw=89&prev=/images%3Fq%3DHUGH%2BJACKMAN%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D21%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN%26start%3D63"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: 1px solid; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-TOP: 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: 1px solid" id="ipfATlyucUcGuKtfM:" src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ATlyucUcGuKtfM%3Ahttp://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/loopy4971/hugh_jackman.jpg" width="89" height="118" /></span></a><a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://modernpost.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/hugh-jackman-wolverine-movie-01.jpg&imgrefurl=http://modernpost.wordpress.com/2009/05/09/inspire-me-day-my-wolverine/&usg=__Gk0eGyPeIxyhAC8Ae2e_oeQ8NC4=&h=1555&w=1039&sz=470&hl=en&start=16&tbnid=ZHg45fZBlXk-pM:&tbnh=150&tbnw=100&prev=/images%3Fq%3DHUGH%2BJACKMAN%26imgsz%3Dl%26imgtbs%3Dz%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D21%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN%26tbo%3D1"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: 1px solid; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-TOP: 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: 1px solid" src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ZHg45fZBlXk-pM:http://modernpost.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/hugh-jackman-wolverine-movie-01.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></span></a><a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.el-buskador.com/galeria/data/media/32/hugh_jackman01.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.el-buskador.com/galeria/img-hugh-jackman01-2192.htm&usg=__1Viw1KwlLvPMpUKDoZiSw9s9rqk=&h=768&w=1024&sz=104&hl=en&start=12&tbnid=mnxy6YuPywepHM:&tbnh=113&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3DHUGH%2BJACKMAN%26imgsz%3Dl%26imgtbs%3Dz%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D21%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN%26tbo%3D1"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: 1px solid; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom; BORDER-TOP: 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: 1px solid" src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:mnxy6YuPywepHM:http://www.el-buskador.com/galeria/data/media/32/hugh_jackman01.jpg" width="150" height="113" /></span></a></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">What do you think about my choice for Tony? </span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Would you love to sip a glass of Chardonnay with him? </span></p>Charlene Sandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790830556654967859noreply@blogger.com10