tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091700778275524261.post4000555666231775701..comments2024-03-27T11:59:55.019-05:00Comments on Fire Star Press: FSP -- New Release -- SNOWFLAKES AND TEARDROPS by B.J. Betts -- Giveaway!Livia J Washburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05958199886826207363noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091700778275524261.post-14854209589977217492014-11-19T14:26:48.224-06:002014-11-19T14:26:48.224-06:00BARB--no, I taught in a private military boarding ...BARB--no, I taught in a private military boarding school, very expensive, and kids from all over the world and the big cities of the US. None were abused as you are thinking, but you know as well as I do, money and privilege does not always mean happiness. Many of these US kids came from broken homes--but what do you do with an emotionally disturbed child that is privileged? Why, you ship them off to the Military Academy and let dorm directors, counselors, and yes...teachers...try to boost their morale. We've always said that's what we did best at the Academy--make a change in their lives and let them learn how worthwhile they are. Money isn't everything, unfortunately. But I do love a tear jerker!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091700778275524261.post-20391048122729924482014-11-19T11:11:50.719-06:002014-11-19T11:11:50.719-06:00Thank you Robyn. I enjoyed writing it. I am thrill...Thank you Robyn. I enjoyed writing it. I am thrilled that Cheryl and Livia published it.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396020400398531264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091700778275524261.post-55799966267479459102014-11-18T23:00:35.859-06:002014-11-18T23:00:35.859-06:00Sounds like a really great story, Barbara. I look ...Sounds like a really great story, Barbara. I look forward to reading it. Best of success with it.<br /><br />Robyn Echols writing as Zina AbbottZina Abbott Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514497895329220725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091700778275524261.post-54856768733887667682014-11-18T17:34:51.083-06:002014-11-18T17:34:51.083-06:00Thank you Beverly. I'm happy you dropped by. I...Thank you Beverly. I'm happy you dropped by. I enjoyed writing the story. Every story needs a great macho type guy in it.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396020400398531264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091700778275524261.post-41481938479124446162014-11-18T16:48:04.988-06:002014-11-18T16:48:04.988-06:00Barb, what a great excerpt. Pulled me right in and...Barb, what a great excerpt. Pulled me right in and I know I'll every minute of reading your novel. Can't wait to see more the macho Detective Brad. Oh my.. And I applaud you for taking youngsters into your home as you did. That takes a very special person with a generous heart indeed. Wishing you much success with Snowflakes and Teardrops.Beverly Wells authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12248685758575824289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091700778275524261.post-77812303586998731612014-11-18T16:36:48.531-06:002014-11-18T16:36:48.531-06:00Thank you for dropping by Celia. It is always grea...Thank you for dropping by Celia. It is always great to hear from you. I think you will like this book. I'm sure over the years as a teacher you saw children who came from homes with abuse and drug issues. As Cheryl wrote its a tear jerker for sure.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396020400398531264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091700778275524261.post-32710469239892641762014-11-18T16:33:46.661-06:002014-11-18T16:33:46.661-06:00Thank you so much for dropping by Sarah and your w...Thank you so much for dropping by Sarah and your well wishes. It is a bit of a stretch to let a ER nurse take them, but she is a mandatory reporter and rules are meant to be bent just a bit especially in a romance novel.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396020400398531264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091700778275524261.post-49696450524392768392014-11-18T16:29:44.556-06:002014-11-18T16:29:44.556-06:00Thank you Cheryl. The sad thing is bits and pieces...Thank you Cheryl. The sad thing is bits and pieces of this story are true. Most of the kids I took into my home were from families with drug issues, mostly meth. One of the first placements I had was with a girl twelve and her brother who was a year younger than she. It was Christmas and my husband and I had gone all out for the kids. We watched as their eyes widened in surprise that Christmas morning. As I handed them their presents the girl said quietly thank you. She didn't act excited at all. I was surprised by her reaction so I asked her if she didn't like her gifts. and she'd answered,"Oh yes." Come to find out her mother would let them open their gifts, (things the state usually provided for them) and then she would take their gifts and sale them for drug money. That and the homes my kiddos came from were much like the one described in the book. No food, no heat, no water or electricity.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396020400398531264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091700778275524261.post-69336276166564858822014-11-18T16:05:51.753-06:002014-11-18T16:05:51.753-06:00Barb--that was "The Perfect Excerpt" I b...Barb--that was "The Perfect Excerpt" I blogged about some time ago. Wow, did you nail it, and the blurb was wonderful, too. I've got to read this one, too. I'll get it.<br />Thanks for the information about the story. I love stories with little children.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091700778275524261.post-88513675433120854432014-11-18T15:31:56.756-06:002014-11-18T15:31:56.756-06:00Whew! That's one exciting excerpt, Barb. It...Whew! That's one exciting excerpt, Barb. It's perfect. I'm loving your story premise. This must be an extremely unusual case to have an ER nurse take kids home with her. I find that intriguing. When you added in a detective and the word "protect", well, you certainly have my curiosity going.<br />I know this book is going to be a big success. I wish you every success, Barb.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091700778275524261.post-24350129953653078892014-11-18T15:13:42.907-06:002014-11-18T15:13:42.907-06:00Barb, this was a true tear-jerker of a story! I lo...Barb, this was a true tear-jerker of a story! I loved it. Great for Christmas, for sure!Cheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091700778275524261.post-34000395838553146202014-11-18T15:10:24.390-06:002014-11-18T15:10:24.390-06:00One that will warm folks hearts, I hope. Thank you...One that will warm folks hearts, I hope. Thank you for stopping by Kirsten.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396020400398531264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091700778275524261.post-2043440703039299612014-11-18T14:29:00.723-06:002014-11-18T14:29:00.723-06:00Sounds like a great story for Christmas, Barb!! Sounds like a great story for Christmas, Barb!! Kirsten Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720732595156726142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091700778275524261.post-4472188972100606572014-11-18T11:16:47.599-06:002014-11-18T11:16:47.599-06:00I am thrilled to be on Fir Star Press today! Come ...I am thrilled to be on Fir Star Press today! Come on, let's get this party started. You're going to love this book. I know I do. But like the rest of my fellow authors out there, our characters are like our children and we love them one and all.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396020400398531264noreply@blogger.com