fiction, scifi, and romance writer lorelei colton

Thursday, January 01, 2009

Today Only!

Today only, my book, A Star Gem in the Rough at Redrosepublishing.com is half off. That's only $1.50.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

blurb and another excerpt

A Star gem in the Rough available at redrosepublishing.com

Can lost loves reunite?

Bellanca Stareck can have almost anything in the known universe she wants. Unlike her power and fortune hungry father and sister, the only she truly wants is to find her missing brother. Or so she thought. Even before her brother disappeared, she felt some was lacking in her life. She was never sure what it was until she went to Sakella to search for him and she finds something more precious than money.

Roan Ravenshear will never forget Bellanca Stareck, the only woman he ever truly loved. He’s been dreaming about her for the past years. Her father deemed Roan unworthy of Bellanca. He always regretted being forced to leave. But Roan was determined to make a fortune of his own and prove himself worthy of her. What happens when he finally comes face to face with her?

Roan Ravenshear walked down the street. The meeting with Quarta Jewelers went well. He wished he could say the same about his other appointment. In his opinion, that appointment was the more important one. If only he could get his release papers and his ship released.

Damn Sakella government.

Things were taking too long. He hated this helpless feeling and was tired of being told to be patient. It didn’t seem to matter he was honorably discharged from the Sakellan military a few months ago. He was allowed to return to civilian life, but not allowed to leave the planet. It didn’t make sense since he was a citizen of Vesmur, not Sakella.

He shouldn’t have been a part of their war in the first place. The reason he was drafted was because he owned land here. The Sakellan military all but drooled when they found out about his record as a fighter pilot with the Alliance eight years ago. The military life wasn’t for him. He hated living by someone else’s schedule and rules. Thoughts of an old holo-photo of one woman was the only thing that kept him going during the war. That dream seemed so vivid. Nothing was going to stop him from going to her when he got his clearance to leave.

The sun came out from behind the clouds and blinded him. He bumped into a woman as he pulled his sunglasses out of his jacket pocket. “Sorry ma’am.” He sensed a familiar mind. His vision cleared as he looked down at her. It can’t be her.
The dark haired woman stared up at him with green eyes.

“Bella?” Her name came out like an answered prayer. He lifted his sunglasses to get better look.

She froze where she stood. He swore he must’ve been seeing a mirage or dreaming. The cold air slapped him in the face, reminding him he was awake. He felt a light touch of her mind. It was really her.

excerpt A Star Gem in the Rough

A Star Gem in the Rough is a sci-fi romance available at redrosepublishing.com.

Bellanca awoke with a start. She glanced around the room. “It was only a dream.” It seemed so real.
“Lights.” She commanded.
When the room was illuminated, she glanced at the clock on the bedside table: seven twenty-two. She sat on the bed for a moment, his face still fresh in her memory. But in her dream, he was a little older than when she last saw him and his hair was shorter.
Stop it, Bellanca. You’re not going to see him again. He doesn’t want to see you. Face it, he doesn’t love you. Did he ever? He was the one who called her Bella. Everyone else called her Bellanca. Either name sounded beautiful when he said it. Why did he have to go? It seemed like he couldn’t leave Cordovia fast enough. He got bored and moved on, just like everybody warned you he would.
Tears came to her eyes. She grabbed a tissue and dabbed them. Quit thinking about the past. You can’t sit around the hotel all day. You have to find your brother. She went to the closet and picked out a buttoned-down shirt and jeans.

Sunday, August 05, 2007

soundtrack for The Good Luck Kiss

I listen to music when I write.
Every story has different music. Here' s the Soundtrack for ‘The Good Luck Kiss’

Breakaway-Kelly Clarkson (Entire CD)
Stone Cold- Rainbow
Since You Been Gone-Rainbow
I Surrender-Rainbow
Can’t Let You-Rainbow
Hard to Say I’m Sorry-Chicago
Look Away-Chicago
Stay The Night- Chicago
Will You Still Love Me-Chicago
Love Me Tomorrow-Chicago
What Kind of Man Would I Be-Chicago
You’re the Inspiration-Chicago
I Don’t Wanna Live Without Your Love-Chicago
Hard Habit To Break-Chicago
Along Comes A Woman- Chicago
We Can Last Forever-Chicago
I Just Want To Be Your Everything-Andy Gibb
Shadow Dancing-Andy Gibb
An Everlasting Love-Andy Gibb
Love is Thicker than Water-Andy Gibb
Our Love Don’t Throw It All Away-Andy Gibb
Time is Time-Andy Gibb
After Dark-Andy Gibb
Only a Memory-Smithereens
A Girl Like You-Smithereens
Drown In My Own Tears-Smithereens
Blue Period-Smithereens
Blues Before and After-Smithereens
Yesterday Girl-Smithereens
Too Much Passion-Smithereens
Miles From Nowhere-Smithereens
In a Lonely Place-Smithereens
I’m Leaving You-Scorpions
Still Loving You-Scorpions
Tragedy-Bee Gees
To Love Somebody-Bee Gees
Words-Bee Gees
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart-Bee Gees
Heartbreaker- Bee Gees
How deep is your love- Bee Gees
Let Go-Cheap Trick
No Mercy-Cheap Trick
The Flame -Cheap Trick
Never had a lot to lose-Cheap Trick
Dumb Girls- Lucy Woodward
Blindsided-Lucy Woodward
Magic- Olivia Newton-John
Suddenly- Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richards
Suspended in Time- Olivia Newton-John
The Fall- ELO
Don’t Walk Away- ELO
It’s Over- Goo Goo Dolls
What do you need?-Goo Goo Dolls
Is Life After Love?- Shania Twain

Cleveland Rocks-Ian Hunter

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

release date for first novel

release date for my first novel
The Good Luck Kiss will be released on September 15 by Mardi Gras Publishing. I'm so excited. It's on the coming soon page of Mardi Gras' website.

Monday, September 25, 2006

For all those men who say, why buy a cow when you can get milk for free. Here's an update for you: Now-a-days, 80% of women are against marriage, WHY? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage.
Men are like...
1. Men are like Laxatives... They irritate the crap out of you.
2. Men are like Bananas... The older they get, the less firm they are.
3. Men are like Weather... Nothing can be done to change them.
4. Men are like Blenders... You need one, but you're not quite sure why.
5. Men are like Chocolate Bars... Sweet, smooth, & they usually head right for your hips
.6. Men are like Commercials... You can't believe a word they say.
7. Men are like Department Stores... Their clothes are always 1/2 off.
8. Men are like Government Bonds... They take sooooo long to mature.
9. Men are like Mascara... They usually run at the first sign of emotion.
10. Men are like Popcorn... They satisfy you, but only for a little while.
11. Men are like Snowstorms... You never know when they're coming, how many inches you'll get or how long it will last.
12. Men are like Lava Lamps... Fun to look at, but not very bright.
13. Men are like Parking Spots... All the good ones are taken, the rest are handicapped.

humor aboutr men

For all those men who say, why buy a cow when you can get milk for free. Here's an update for you: Now-a-days, 80% of women are against marriage, WHY? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage.

Men are like...
1. Men are like Laxatives... They irritate the crap out of you.
2. Men are like Bananas... The older they get, the less firm they are.
3. Men are like Weather... Nothing can be done to change them.
4. Men are like Blenders... You need one, but you're not quite sure why.
5. Men are like Chocolate Bars... Sweet, smooth, & they usually head right for your hips.
6. Men are like Commercials... You can't believe a word they say.
7. Men are like Department Stores... Their clothes are always 1/2 off.
8. Men are like Government Bonds... They take sooooo long to mature.
9. Men are like Mascara... They usually run at the first sign of emotion.
10. Men are like Popcorn... They satisfy you, but only for a little while.
11. Men are like Snowstorms... You never know when they're coming, how many inches you'll get or how long it will last.
12. Men are like Lava Lamps... Fun to look at, but not very bright.
13. Men are like Parking Spots... All the good ones are taken, the rest are handicapped.

Thursday, May 04, 2006

mighty ducks and other stuff

Last night I watched the Mighty Ducks win game seven of the playoffs. This game started 9pm eastern standard time. I don't get to see too many westcoast hockey games because they're usually started around 10 or 10:30. The second round of hockey playoffs begin Friday night.

Today, I went out to a good lunch. I did a little shopping, but stuck to my budget.

I really should try to work on my writing tonight.

Lorelei.

Wednesday, May 03, 2006

writings trashing other genres

I've been reading and hearing a lot about writers trashing other genres that are not their own. I don't exclusively read one genre. I read sci-fi, mystery, romance, historical biographies, fiction, autobiographies. The same goes with music. I don't listen to one type of music or one decade of music. I like a lot of different things. If we were all the same, it would be a damn boring world.

Writers shouldn't trash a genre just because it isn't what they like. Plus it makes the person doing the trashing look really stupid. And it gets a lot people angry. If you don't like it, don't read it. I've read good and bad books in the genres mentioned above. The artistic communities should support each other, not make fun or tear each other work's apart.

This is the United States of America. I do believe in freedom of expression. But remember your what your mama told you. "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all."

My point is, "Can't we all just just along?" Stop the mean comments about different genres.

To quote John Lennon "Give peace a chance."

Lorelei.