I want to welcome Vicki Batman to my blog today. She is an award-winning and Amazon best-selling author, who has sold many romantic comedy works to the True magazines, several publishers, and most recently, two romantic comedy mysteries to The Wild Rose Press. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and several writing groups. An avid Jazzerciser. Handbag lover. Mahjong player. Yoga practitioner. Movie fan. Book devourer. Chocoaholic. Best Mom ever. And adores Handsome Hubby. Most days begin with her hands set to the keyboard and thinking “What if??”

Now, let’s get to know Vicki a little better through the five questions she chose to answer.

If there was one person, real, fiction or fantasy, you could spend time with, who would it be and why?
My grandmother. She was an amazingly strong person. Her husband died when she had five young children. She raised them on her own during The Depression. And equally important was how crafty she was. She crocheted, tatted, knitted, quilted, sewed, baked great cakes. When I was nine, she taught me how to embroider. I loved listening to stories of her life when she grew up.

Ann: I’m right there with you, Vicki. My grandmother was also very special to me. It’s amazing how much influence our grandparents have on us, isn’t it?

 If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Actually, I love where I live. If I moved to somewhere that I think is the most special place in the world, would that specialness go away?

Ann: If you’re like me, I’m happy wherever my family/husband is.

 What is the most romantic thing a man/partner has ever done for you? Have you put it in a book?
For Christmas one year, Handsome gave me a trip to Paris. He’d arranged everything (we landed on Valentine’s Day) and even care for our boys. It was freakin’ cold, but we had a wonderful time. No, I haven’t put it in a book, but maybe one day…

Ann: Well, that is some romantic surprise. Not sure anyone could top that one! It definitely sounds like it should go in a book. Sigh.

 What is your greatest fear?
I combine this with a favorite quote which comes from the movie “Strictly Ballroom”: “A half-lived is a life lived in fear.”

Ann: Most of my answers to this question would not be nearly as thought provoking as yours. I’d probably say something lame like snakes.

 Do you remember your first kiss? Care to elaborate?
Yes. With a boy scout at a dance and I was incredibly embarrassed.

Ann: When a guest answers this question, it always makes me wish I remembered mine. :+(

I am so happy to have Vicki on my blog today and hope you will check out her books and social media.

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Just You & Me

What if the love of your life was right in front of you all along?

It began innocently with a few margaritas… Kelly Stinson is persuaded to represent Yahoo! Ranch Steakhouse in the Chamber of Commerce’s beauty contest. After an unexpected swan dive off stage, her heart goes pitter patter over the orthopedic surgeon who repaired her ripped up ankle.

Daniel Ackerman has always had the hots for his twin sister’s best friend. Much to his dismay, her doctor has taken notice of the dark-haired beauty and invaded his territory. That’s about to change when he moves in to help Kelly recover physically and open her eyes to what’s been in front of her all along.
Find Just You and Me at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XCZWL6N

   Temporarily Insane 

No man. Bad job. And Murder.

Hattie Cooks is still searching for her dream job and one might be available…in the Big Apple, far from friends, family, and Allan Wellborn, the man who still makes her heart race. In the meantime, she finds temporary employment at an accounting firm where two auditor friends turn up dead.
Detective Allan Wellborn dropped Hattie for Blonde Bimbo who, coincidentally, is employed at NLB where fishy things are taking place. When Allan interviews Hattie, he must determine why all signs point to her as a suspect.
Can Hattie discover why Allan dumped her and who is murdering auditors before death strikes again?

Find Temporarily Insane at: 
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Temporarily-Insane-Hattie-Cooks-Mystery-ebook/dp/B01JBSHE0K/
The Wild Rose Press ebook: http://catalog.thewildrosepress.com/all-titles/4520-temporarily-insane.html?search_query=vicki+batman&results=4

The Wild Rose Press paperback: http://catalog.thewildrosepress.com/paperback-books/4576-temporarily-insane-paperback.html Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/temporarily-insane-vicki-batman/1124273024?ean=2940157032470

Season of Promises

          Featuring “The Littlest Angel”: Two people. One ornament for the tree. Can a twosome find common ground and discover the true meaning of Christmas?

Lauren MacDonald has always coveted her mother’s ornament, The Littlest Angel. When her mother gave it to another, Lauren finds a replacement only to have it snatched from her hands.Architect Smith Hancock’s grandmother has a little angel which is missing. Locating another would make her holiday the best ever. Only a feisty girl is claiming it for herself.

Find Season of Promises at:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Season-Promises-Holiday-Box-Set-ebook/dp/B01LQUP9AS/
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/season-of-promises-holiday-box-set-merry-holly/1125361898?ean=2940153535586
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/season-of-promises-holiday-box-set
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