Surprise! You're Expecting!

Hello everyone. We
didn’t work from a bible although we did have certain guidelines, such as all
of the women had to become unexpectedly pregnant and there was an age
criteria. I had fun creating Loving Spoonful.
I decided to create a couple who fell in love in college and married
because Kimberly became pregnant during her freshman year.

Now, years later, Jack and Kimberly
are very successful in their careers, but are experiencing marital problems and
now that Kimberly is pregnant again, she doesn’t want to keep Jack because of
her pregnancy but only if she is the one Jack truly wants to be with. Often with careers, children and the million of other chores the closeness a couple enjoyes in the beginning can get lost. In Loving Spoonful, I wanted to explore ways a couple can find their way back to what brought them together in the first place.

Now what can be said about 3 great authors. I had the pleasure of reading all 3 books and enjoyed each of them.

Hudsons Crossing

Altonya gave us the story pf Riley & Ahser two very stubborn people.  The couple task or making a Bicoastal relationship work. Riley lives in New York and Asher live in Phonenix. Once Riley finds out that she is expecting her husband decided that he no longer wants a long distance marriage.  The couple is torn as to what to do but in the end they find the out that nothing is more imoirtant then their marriaga and the baby that is on the way.

Nine Month with Thomas

Shirley story brough together Meghan & Thomas. Meghan has just lost her job and out of the blue a couple approach Meghan and change her life foreve. Thomas has bee a widowed for 2 years. At the time of his wife accident not only did she die but the baby she was carrying and for Thomas he has only one change left to father a child.  Shirley took us on a journery of surrogacy we get to see both side in the story.

Loving Spoonful

Candice story is of a college sweetheart who in her freshman year began pregnant. Jack being the kind of man he was married Kim and begin their life together some 14 yrs later Kim & Jack has lost that loving feeling and Kim is feeling inscure and Jack is beginning to feel that he is miss out on a opportunity because Kim was pregnant and they got married.  With all marriage over a period of time feel as if you need to re-connect and for Jack & Kim that is what was needed.  The both lost site of for a minute with their jobs and kids.  I have to say that Candice found that loving feeling for Jack & Kim and in the process rec'd a little surprise as well.

I recommend this books they are all wonderful and your will not be disappointed.

Smooches

Louise

Mother’s day is a week away. You do so much for your families and others.  I hope you take a few moments each day leading up to that special day for yourselves; to read a book, to reflect, see a movie, or just do something new.  This week is for you.

Candice Poarch

www.candicepoarch.com

I really enjoyed all three books and the different spins on pregnancy and motherhood. All three books offered what we enjoy most about romance novels... love and the prospect of little one in the future to further seal the deal. And all three couples, when faced with the little lives that were so much bigger than any problems life could throw at them, came together wonderfully. Great job ladies! And Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there!

Hi Everyone,

 Please accept my apologies for not stopping by on yesterday. I've got projects coming out of my ears!! At any rate, I want to just give a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has supported the series. When I was first approached about this, I was excited about the possibilties. Especially because I myself have dealt with how expecting a baby can really change things. My own 15 year relationship has seen many twists and turns and when our son came into the picture-boy did that throw us for a loop. It was a beautiful loop but there was still a lot of changes- some quite dramatic. I used some of what I'd gone through during the creation of Riley and Asher in Hudsons Crossing and really enjoyed myself during the process. Thanks again so much to all the readers who've let me know how much they enjoyed the finished product.

Blessings

AlTonya (www.lovealtonya.com)

I read the first two books in this series and I am looking forward to reading the last book in this series. I really enjoyed reading Hudsons Crossing and Nine Months With Thomas.  I know I will be reading them again really soon.

My husband and I were ecstatic when we discovered I was pregnant. We planned it and thought it would take longer. Each little step of the baby growing inside me was thrilling. In the beginning, I was thinking more of the joys than the fears. But as time elapsed, the fear grew. There are so many things that can go wrong. I had all the fears AlTonya mentioned. It was when my son (my oldest) was a senior that it hit me he'd be moving on and I wouldn't have him around all the time. I'd have less control over his life That was difficult until the summer before he left for college. Honestly, as much as I love him, I was glad to see him go. The summer between high school and college, they really test you. Although he didn't do anything bad, it was just the silly things teens do to worry you. When you're teaching them, you think they aren't listening, but later you realize they listened after all. Now all of my children are adults and I love having them visit. Talking to them and having them around is special. My family is the most rewarding part of my life.

Candice

I wanted to be a mom for a long time.  Unlike my character who got pregnant against the odds, I went through fertility testing for three years.  I adopted and got pregnant.  One had nothing to do with the other for people who think that relaxing after adoption was the trick.  It wasn't.  Mine was a physical issue.

So we adopted a little girl.  She was six weeks old and I was thrilled to hold her and care for her every need.  So I understood how the characters in my book, NINE MONTHS WITH THOMAS, had a deep need to hold their own child.

 Shirley

I absolutely love being a mother.  Like most little girls, I dreamed of being a mother and wanted to start my family as soon as I got married. 

When I discovered I was pregnant with my first son, I was over the moon.  I remember my first ultrasound.  He looked like a grain of rice flashing on and off, but my heart filled with love for him immediately. I didn't believe I could love that much.  When I was pregnant with my second son, I foolishly worried that I wouldn't and couldn't love him as much.  I do.

Of course, my kids don't act like my imaginary ones who were absolutely perfect.  But when they aggravate me, I have a friend who reminds me that I prayed for them.

Happy mother's day!

Kathleen

Kathleen, this is so true.  You wished for children.  I did too and when they were in the awkward teenage stage, I had to tell myself that daily.

I had to remind myself about the story that no one ever adopts my accident.  Still knowing what I know now, I'd do it all over again.

 Shirley 

Hey Everyone,

First let me just wish everyone a very Happy Mother's Day. I hope you'll all do things that are special to you. I asked my son simply for time to relax and unwind- there's no money involved- only time. I think that's my greatest treasure right now- time...

As for What's Next, LOTS!!! My readers have been so incredible and supportive that they motivate me so in all my endeavors. In addition to my debut erotica title "Truth In Sensuality", I will release my debut audio title "Another Love" this summer. I've also got more coming from the Kimani Line- 2 releases in 2010 January and July.

Stay Tuned and Be Blessed

Al

I have read all of these books. I love all of the authors and have read ALL of your previous books. I enjoy reading books that have children or  babies in them. Especially, all of these. From pre-planned, to unplanned and unexpected. The couples in the series were likable and believable. The men to die for and the women strong. Okay, when does the next set of stories come out? I am ready for more. 

Catbird,

 Thanks for choosing NINE MONTHS WITH THOMAS as your favorite.  I'm a little close to it so it's my favorite too.  From your comments, I supoose I got it right.  A surrgoate isn't suppose to fall for the father or the child.  I wanted Meghan strong enough to be able to walk away if things didn't work out for her.  There were some celebrated cases years ago regarding  surrogate mothers and child custody.  I dind't want Meghan to be one of them.

 But, as you can see, things worked out for her, for Thomas and for the grandparents.

Happy Mother's Day.

 Shirley