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			<title><![CDATA[Baby Love]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 19:59:28 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Baby Love:<br />
<br />
<br />
Story line:  Women in their 30s are looking to have children.  Successful single women.  The only thing missing in their lives is a life long partner willing to father their unborn children.<br />
<br />
While they have access to American Clinics who offer IVF, through sperm donors, the costs can be prohibitive.  €1500 for 3 monthly treatments and €800 for each insemination.  It can take years to achieve pregnancy by this method.<br />
<br />
Career women begin to look for alternatives methods of insemination.<br />
<br />
Enter: Seamus. <br />
<br />
He is a stag, an irresponsible womaniser.  Career women begin to realise that they need not pay a king's-ransom for IVF, Seamus is offering a service for free.<br />
<br />
A network of career women identify Seamus as a potentially inexpensive source of sperm.<br />
<br />
Initially Seamus parties hard.  He loves all the female attention.  He swaggers, as he friends state their envy at Seamus’ exploits and the never-ending stream of women offering him sexual favours.<br />
<br />
One of the career women is nominated to approach Seamus officially to offer him a career change, the opportunity to be a profession ‘sire’.  Seamus jumps at the opportunity.  Money for having sex with lots of ‘fit’ women, he is excited at the prospect of becoming a new age Don Giovanni.<br />
<br />
The story continues with Seamus enjoying the sexual exploits and the women’s network enjoying the benefits of an infinite source of fertilization.<br />
<br />
The excesses of being so sexually 'in demand',  exhausts Seamus, he feels cheapened by the experience.  These women are using him.  Although they have signed contracts with him that he will not be responsible for the children, there is a clause that enables the children to identify him as their father when they turn eighteen years old.<br />
<br />
Seamus starts having nightmares at the prospect of all these children coming to him in the future to find out who he really is.<br />
<br />
He is finding it hard to give up the luxury of his new lifestyle and is frustrated at being caught in the trap of carrying on or going back to his old job.  He is also frustrated that he can no longer find a woman who takes him seriously for himself.<br />
<br />
All any of the women want is to become pregnant.<br />
<br />
Twist:  Seamus contemplates getting a vasectomy, it is the only way he can be sure that he will not father any more children.  He starts to imagine finding a woman who loves him for himself not for his potential as a sperm donor.  However he is left with a dilemma, when he meets Ms. Right, he would be unable to have children with her.<br />
<br />
He knows that professionally he can’t use protection without being detected.  He has a rigid regime of sexual screening to keep himself and his customers safe.  Contractually they have all to be screened before consummation of the contract, and he is screened between ‘dates’.<br />
<br />
His friends continue to be amazed at his sexual conquests, unaware that he has entered into a professional arrangement with the women’s network.  Some of the women are return visitors looking for siblings for their babies.<br />
<br />
Seamus is torn between wanting a real relationship, maintaining his lifestyle and enjoying the kudos.<br />
<br />
He goes to Spain to visit an old friend, the only person he feels able to tell about his predicament.  They think it through;<br />
<br />
He can give it all up and go back to his old job, though he worries that his friends will wonder how he lost all his sexual magnetism overnight.<br />
<br />
He can choose one of the women to settle down with, though he has long realised that non of these women are actually interested in him other than as a source of sperm.<br />
<br />
He can start to date someone else, someone who is not part of the network, he could find someone to fall in love with and settle down and have children of his own.  But how will he explain the string of children he is contractually committed to having contact with when they turn 18 years.  He would have to find someone who really loves him for himself, someone with whom he can be totally open and honest about his past.  A tall order he thinks.<br />
<br />
He can move to Spain, break his contracts, disappear and start his life over again.<br />
<br />
The women’s network are becoming concerned that Seamus is fathering too many children.  They now have 19 siblings between them.  Whilst they are not all directly connected, their network means that they could be in contact quite easily if they wished.<br />
<br />
They decide that they need to find additional men to act as sperm donors.  Seamus must have some available friends?<br />
<br />
When he returns from Spain, Mary Ann the original ‘first mother’ of the network contacts him and asks if he has friends as they wish to widen their gene pool.  <br />
<br />
Seamus thinks, great a new role for him.  He will instigate a men’s network of sperm donors, men who want to have uncomplicated sex with career women who are not seeking commitment or financial support.  <br />
<br />
He approaches his single friends and is met with mixed responses.  Some are disgusted at the idea.  Some are intrigued. Some think it’s a breeze and can’t wait to get involved. <br />
<br />
Up and down the country there a hundreds of happy single mums managing their careers and loving their children.  There is also a network of happy single men, accessing uncomplicated sexual relationships with intelligent and capable women.<br />
<br />
Seamus has fallen in love with an old friend, she is not perturbed by his lifestyle and his men’s network, she is looking forward to meeting his various offspring should they decide to meet him when they come of age.  He no longer offers his services as a sperm donor, well except to his girlfriend who is pregnant with twins.<br />
<br />
<br />
Copyright: StorrieLyne]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Baby Love:<br />
<br />
<br />
Story line:  Women in their 30s are looking to have children.  Successful single women.  The only thing missing in their lives is a life long partner willing to father their unborn children.<br />
<br />
While they have access to American Clinics who offer IVF, through sperm donors, the costs can be prohibitive.  €1500 for 3 monthly treatments and €800 for each insemination.  It can take years to achieve pregnancy by this method.<br />
<br />
Career women begin to look for alternatives methods of insemination.<br />
<br />
Enter: Seamus. <br />
<br />
He is a stag, an irresponsible womaniser.  Career women begin to realise that they need not pay a king's-ransom for IVF, Seamus is offering a service for free.<br />
<br />
A network of career women identify Seamus as a potentially inexpensive source of sperm.<br />
<br />
Initially Seamus parties hard.  He loves all the female attention.  He swaggers, as he friends state their envy at Seamus’ exploits and the never-ending stream of women offering him sexual favours.<br />
<br />
One of the career women is nominated to approach Seamus officially to offer him a career change, the opportunity to be a profession ‘sire’.  Seamus jumps at the opportunity.  Money for having sex with lots of ‘fit’ women, he is excited at the prospect of becoming a new age Don Giovanni.<br />
<br />
The story continues with Seamus enjoying the sexual exploits and the women’s network enjoying the benefits of an infinite source of fertilization.<br />
<br />
The excesses of being so sexually 'in demand',  exhausts Seamus, he feels cheapened by the experience.  These women are using him.  Although they have signed contracts with him that he will not be responsible for the children, there is a clause that enables the children to identify him as their father when they turn eighteen years old.<br />
<br />
Seamus starts having nightmares at the prospect of all these children coming to him in the future to find out who he really is.<br />
<br />
He is finding it hard to give up the luxury of his new lifestyle and is frustrated at being caught in the trap of carrying on or going back to his old job.  He is also frustrated that he can no longer find a woman who takes him seriously for himself.<br />
<br />
All any of the women want is to become pregnant.<br />
<br />
Twist:  Seamus contemplates getting a vasectomy, it is the only way he can be sure that he will not father any more children.  He starts to imagine finding a woman who loves him for himself not for his potential as a sperm donor.  However he is left with a dilemma, when he meets Ms. Right, he would be unable to have children with her.<br />
<br />
He knows that professionally he can’t use protection without being detected.  He has a rigid regime of sexual screening to keep himself and his customers safe.  Contractually they have all to be screened before consummation of the contract, and he is screened between ‘dates’.<br />
<br />
His friends continue to be amazed at his sexual conquests, unaware that he has entered into a professional arrangement with the women’s network.  Some of the women are return visitors looking for siblings for their babies.<br />
<br />
Seamus is torn between wanting a real relationship, maintaining his lifestyle and enjoying the kudos.<br />
<br />
He goes to Spain to visit an old friend, the only person he feels able to tell about his predicament.  They think it through;<br />
<br />
He can give it all up and go back to his old job, though he worries that his friends will wonder how he lost all his sexual magnetism overnight.<br />
<br />
He can choose one of the women to settle down with, though he has long realised that non of these women are actually interested in him other than as a source of sperm.<br />
<br />
He can start to date someone else, someone who is not part of the network, he could find someone to fall in love with and settle down and have children of his own.  But how will he explain the string of children he is contractually committed to having contact with when they turn 18 years.  He would have to find someone who really loves him for himself, someone with whom he can be totally open and honest about his past.  A tall order he thinks.<br />
<br />
He can move to Spain, break his contracts, disappear and start his life over again.<br />
<br />
The women’s network are becoming concerned that Seamus is fathering too many children.  They now have 19 siblings between them.  Whilst they are not all directly connected, their network means that they could be in contact quite easily if they wished.<br />
<br />
They decide that they need to find additional men to act as sperm donors.  Seamus must have some available friends?<br />
<br />
When he returns from Spain, Mary Ann the original ‘first mother’ of the network contacts him and asks if he has friends as they wish to widen their gene pool.  <br />
<br />
Seamus thinks, great a new role for him.  He will instigate a men’s network of sperm donors, men who want to have uncomplicated sex with career women who are not seeking commitment or financial support.  <br />
<br />
He approaches his single friends and is met with mixed responses.  Some are disgusted at the idea.  Some are intrigued. Some think it’s a breeze and can’t wait to get involved. <br />
<br />
Up and down the country there a hundreds of happy single mums managing their careers and loving their children.  There is also a network of happy single men, accessing uncomplicated sexual relationships with intelligent and capable women.<br />
<br />
Seamus has fallen in love with an old friend, she is not perturbed by his lifestyle and his men’s network, she is looking forward to meeting his various offspring should they decide to meet him when they come of age.  He no longer offers his services as a sperm donor, well except to his girlfriend who is pregnant with twins.<br />
<br />
<br />
Copyright: StorrieLyne]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Logged in again!]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:49:10 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi!<br />
<br />
I finally managed to log in. <img src="http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Big Grin" title="Big Grin" /> Hoping to meet some of you here. it feels a little funny to be back where I kinda started with online blogging. I have come a LONG way since the beginning. So much has happened so many changes in writing and publishing.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi!<br />
<br />
I finally managed to log in. <img src="http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Big Grin" title="Big Grin" /> Hoping to meet some of you here. it feels a little funny to be back where I kinda started with online blogging. I have come a LONG way since the beginning. So much has happened so many changes in writing and publishing.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Important notice re signups]]></title>
			<link>http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=465</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:18:31 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I have managed to fix the images on the signups, so we should avoid automated signups. If you have signed up in the past couple of days, I may have accidentally deleted you amongst nearly 100 robot sign ups. So try again, and this time it should work.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I have managed to fix the images on the signups, so we should avoid automated signups. If you have signed up in the past couple of days, I may have accidentally deleted you amongst nearly 100 robot sign ups. So try again, and this time it should work.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Volunteer by Barbara Taylor Sissel]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Oh boy I loved this one! Having no real idea what it was about when I downloaded it, at the time it was free, it was not what I expected! Placed in Texas it handles the questionable death penalty. The Volunteer is a man who has been given the death penalthy, he has committed the crime and has accepted he will die and more or less just wants to get it over and done with so that his family can move on. He doesn't want any more pleas to lenghten his life in prison, he is ready to go. The story starts with the countdown to the act so you already feel the tension.<br />
But the story doesn't just stop there. There is a lady psycholoist (sorry bad spelling) who unwittingly gets involved. But behind her is a whole story, a lot of skeletons in the closet that are quiet shocking.<br />
 It was an emontional read, sometimes draining but well worth it. I couldn't put it down.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Oh boy I loved this one! Having no real idea what it was about when I downloaded it, at the time it was free, it was not what I expected! Placed in Texas it handles the questionable death penalty. The Volunteer is a man who has been given the death penalthy, he has committed the crime and has accepted he will die and more or less just wants to get it over and done with so that his family can move on. He doesn't want any more pleas to lenghten his life in prison, he is ready to go. The story starts with the countdown to the act so you already feel the tension.<br />
But the story doesn't just stop there. There is a lady psycholoist (sorry bad spelling) who unwittingly gets involved. But behind her is a whole story, a lot of skeletons in the closet that are quiet shocking.<br />
 It was an emontional read, sometimes draining but well worth it. I couldn't put it down.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Kindle]]></title>
			<link>http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=434</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:24:32 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I use a kindle and I love the fact that you don't have to connect to your computer, or even be near your wifi to download a book.<br />
<br />
But what I find even more convenient is that I have the kindle app downloaded onto my phone. So if I'm out somewhere and want to read a few pages, I can just go to the book I was reading on my kindle, read a few pages on my phone, and later, the kindle re-syncs itself to the last page read, no matter what device it was read on. The first time I discovered that was like a eureka moment for me!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I use a kindle and I love the fact that you don't have to connect to your computer, or even be near your wifi to download a book.<br />
<br />
But what I find even more convenient is that I have the kindle app downloaded onto my phone. So if I'm out somewhere and want to read a few pages, I can just go to the book I was reading on my kindle, read a few pages on my phone, and later, the kindle re-syncs itself to the last page read, no matter what device it was read on. The first time I discovered that was like a eureka moment for me!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Writers' retreat]]></title>
			<link>http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=431</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:53:35 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ita Roche on Facebook asked me to pass this info on to anyone to whom it may pertain to. You can contact her by finding her in my friends list on Facebook and sending her a PM if it's something you're interested in. <br />
<br />
"if you or anyone you know are interested in renting a gorgeous apartment in the heart of the country to write, whether it be for a week, or a few weeks, just give me a shout. There is a fab little spot in the heart of Co Wicklow, which is within walking distance of a magnificent golf course and amazing walks through the woods. I am in charge of the letting so please contact me if you're interested as I will be filling up the calendar for it from May on, please God, so if you know anyone who might fancy a quiet retreat in lovely countryside to shoot away to for some heads down writing, or just a few days away from it all for some serious R&amp;R do get in touch asap."]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ita Roche on Facebook asked me to pass this info on to anyone to whom it may pertain to. You can contact her by finding her in my friends list on Facebook and sending her a PM if it's something you're interested in. <br />
<br />
"if you or anyone you know are interested in renting a gorgeous apartment in the heart of the country to write, whether it be for a week, or a few weeks, just give me a shout. There is a fab little spot in the heart of Co Wicklow, which is within walking distance of a magnificent golf course and amazing walks through the woods. I am in charge of the letting so please contact me if you're interested as I will be filling up the calendar for it from May on, please God, so if you know anyone who might fancy a quiet retreat in lovely countryside to shoot away to for some heads down writing, or just a few days away from it all for some serious R&amp;R do get in touch asap."]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Since You've Been Gone by Emma Heatherington]]></title>
			<link>http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=428</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 21:25:04 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I was starting to get a little bored with the usual formula of the 'chick-lit' book. They were all the same with the happy ever after ending. Some even seemed too far fetched for me and I could not believe the world that these girls lived in.<br />
<br />
But that has changed. I picked up SYBG and from the first page I was hooked. YES at last a book with a good dose of humor, a believable heroine and a good load of characters. It read like a BBC, girly rom-com, I could just imagine this being on telly. It takes place in 'Little Hollywood' the nick-name for a small town in the north of Ireland and centers around the drama group if the town. The characters big and samall are just fabulous and are painted in full color regardless of their importance.<br />
<br />
The main couple are Erin and Tatlor. She has a weekly programme on the tv and is a celeb in her own right. Taylor is an up coming actor who gets the chance of a lifetime to work on a film in real Hollywood. And because of this he can't take part in this years drama/play. But their main worry is, will their love survive?? The drama group worry if they can pull in the public for their show. <br />
<br />
And then enters a handsome stranger from France and causes hearts to flutter and tounges to wag of the ladies of all ages. I even found myself falling for him, hmm. Didn't want the book to end.<br />
<br />
I really loved this light hearted read and it gave me a good many laughs. And I also must say I found it better than Playing the Field]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I was starting to get a little bored with the usual formula of the 'chick-lit' book. They were all the same with the happy ever after ending. Some even seemed too far fetched for me and I could not believe the world that these girls lived in.<br />
<br />
But that has changed. I picked up SYBG and from the first page I was hooked. YES at last a book with a good dose of humor, a believable heroine and a good load of characters. It read like a BBC, girly rom-com, I could just imagine this being on telly. It takes place in 'Little Hollywood' the nick-name for a small town in the north of Ireland and centers around the drama group if the town. The characters big and samall are just fabulous and are painted in full color regardless of their importance.<br />
<br />
The main couple are Erin and Tatlor. She has a weekly programme on the tv and is a celeb in her own right. Taylor is an up coming actor who gets the chance of a lifetime to work on a film in real Hollywood. And because of this he can't take part in this years drama/play. But their main worry is, will their love survive?? The drama group worry if they can pull in the public for their show. <br />
<br />
And then enters a handsome stranger from France and causes hearts to flutter and tounges to wag of the ladies of all ages. I even found myself falling for him, hmm. Didn't want the book to end.<br />
<br />
I really loved this light hearted read and it gave me a good many laughs. And I also must say I found it better than Playing the Field]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR 2011]]></title>
			<link>http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=427</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:44:03 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Wishing all my dear friends from Irish Girls, a very Happy and Prosperous New Year. I wish for blessings in abundance for each of you in whatever you dream of and for. <br />
Thank you all for being such great friends who never hesitate to listen to my gripes, laugh with me and share their time with me. <br />
Luv and hugs and here's to a really bonza 2011. <br />
<br />
P.S. bonza is an Aussie word not often used these days, but my Dad loved it and used it often when describing something beyond great or fantastic. xx]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Wishing all my dear friends from Irish Girls, a very Happy and Prosperous New Year. I wish for blessings in abundance for each of you in whatever you dream of and for. <br />
Thank you all for being such great friends who never hesitate to listen to my gripes, laugh with me and share their time with me. <br />
Luv and hugs and here's to a really bonza 2011. <br />
<br />
P.S. bonza is an Aussie word not often used these days, but my Dad loved it and used it often when describing something beyond great or fantastic. xx]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Merry Christmas.]]></title>
			<link>http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=426</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2010 03:16:14 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hope you all have a fantastic Christmas, I hope Santa is good to every one of you and spoils you rotten. <br />
Take care xxx]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hope you all have a fantastic Christmas, I hope Santa is good to every one of you and spoils you rotten. <br />
Take care xxx]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christmas Books!]]></title>
			<link>http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=425</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:18:06 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[What books are you all going to be reading over Christmas?  I have treated myself to Jilly Cooper's latest blockbuster 'Jump' and shall be wrapping it up and putting it under the tree for me! Can't wait to get stuck into it! I hope it's as good as 'Riders'.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[What books are you all going to be reading over Christmas?  I have treated myself to Jilly Cooper's latest blockbuster 'Jump' and shall be wrapping it up and putting it under the tree for me! Can't wait to get stuck into it! I hope it's as good as 'Riders'.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[LOVE IS THE REASON]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2010 21:44:48 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi folks,<br />
Delighted to announce that my fourth novel, Love Is The Reason, is due out next week...and it is chosen as Tesco Book of The Week for December 27th. I can't wait to see it sitting pretty on the shelf.<br />
<br />
For a little taste of the story, keep reading:<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Set in three locations - Crosshaven, Manhattan and Florida - the author tackles the thorny subjects of a suspicious house fire, lapsed insurance, explosive property deals and dangerous liaisons. <br />
<br />
<br />
LOVE IS THE REASON (blurb)<br />
Lucy Leonard’s life is devastated when a house fire destroys a lifetime of memories. The Garda upgrade the case to arson, concentrating their investigation very close to home. They suspect her husband Danny was involved in an insurance scam. Meanwhile, a terrified Lucy is concealing the fact she hadn’t renewed the insurance premium.<br />
Who can she turn to? Her son Matt is living his own nightmare. Starting a new life in New York, within a few days his girlfriend disappears and he’s combing the streets of Manhattan, his search for his lover uncovering a past he’d known nothing about.<br />
Carol Black is Lucy’s friend and neighbour. The Blacks have been living the high life. Then, signing a property deal in Florida, Eric Black’s greed finally pushes his grasp on solvency over the edge and he leaves Carol high and dry, struggling to keep a roof over her head.<br />
The investigation into the fire is ongoing as both families’ futures hang in the balance. But Fate is saving its cruellest blows till last . . . <br />
</span><br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi folks,<br />
Delighted to announce that my fourth novel, Love Is The Reason, is due out next week...and it is chosen as Tesco Book of The Week for December 27th. I can't wait to see it sitting pretty on the shelf.<br />
<br />
For a little taste of the story, keep reading:<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Set in three locations - Crosshaven, Manhattan and Florida - the author tackles the thorny subjects of a suspicious house fire, lapsed insurance, explosive property deals and dangerous liaisons. <br />
<br />
<br />
LOVE IS THE REASON (blurb)<br />
Lucy Leonard’s life is devastated when a house fire destroys a lifetime of memories. The Garda upgrade the case to arson, concentrating their investigation very close to home. They suspect her husband Danny was involved in an insurance scam. Meanwhile, a terrified Lucy is concealing the fact she hadn’t renewed the insurance premium.<br />
Who can she turn to? Her son Matt is living his own nightmare. Starting a new life in New York, within a few days his girlfriend disappears and he’s combing the streets of Manhattan, his search for his lover uncovering a past he’d known nothing about.<br />
Carol Black is Lucy’s friend and neighbour. The Blacks have been living the high life. Then, signing a property deal in Florida, Eric Black’s greed finally pushes his grasp on solvency over the edge and he leaves Carol high and dry, struggling to keep a roof over her head.<br />
The investigation into the fire is ongoing as both families’ futures hang in the balance. But Fate is saving its cruellest blows till last . . . <br />
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			<title><![CDATA[LOVE IS THE REASON OUT SOON]]></title>
			<link>http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=423</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2010 21:39:18 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[hi folks,<br />
<br />
I'm delighted to announce that my fourth novel, Love Is The Reason, is due on the shelves Christmas week and top news is that it is Tesco's chosen book of the week for December 27th! I can't wait to see it on the shelves.<br />
<br />
I've posted a synopsis below to whet your appetite...<br />
<br />
 <span style="font-weight: bold;">Set in three locations - Crosshaven, Manhattan and Florida - this novel tackles the thorny subjects of a suspicious house fire, lapsed insurance, explosive property deals and dangerous liaisons. <br />
<br />
<br />
LOVE IS THE REASON (blurb)<br />
Lucy Leonard’s life is devastated when a house fire destroys a lifetime of memories. The Garda upgrade the case to arson, concentrating their investigation very close to home. They suspect her husband Danny was involved in an insurance scam. Meanwhile, a terrified Lucy is concealing the fact she hadn’t renewed the insurance premium.<br />
Who can she turn to? Her son Matt is living his own nightmare. Starting a new life in New York, within a few days his girlfriend disappears and he’s combing the streets of Manhattan, his search for his lover uncovering a past he’d known nothing about.<br />
Carol Black is Lucy’s friend and neighbour. The Blacks have been living the high life. Then, signing a property deal in Florida, Eric Black’s greed finally pushes his grasp on solvency over the edge and he leaves Carol high and dry, struggling to keep a roof over her head.<br />
The investigation into the fire is ongoing as both families’ futures hang in the balance. But Fate is saving its cruellest blows till last . . .</span> <br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[hi folks,<br />
<br />
I'm delighted to announce that my fourth novel, Love Is The Reason, is due on the shelves Christmas week and top news is that it is Tesco's chosen book of the week for December 27th! I can't wait to see it on the shelves.<br />
<br />
I've posted a synopsis below to whet your appetite...<br />
<br />
 <span style="font-weight: bold;">Set in three locations - Crosshaven, Manhattan and Florida - this novel tackles the thorny subjects of a suspicious house fire, lapsed insurance, explosive property deals and dangerous liaisons. <br />
<br />
<br />
LOVE IS THE REASON (blurb)<br />
Lucy Leonard’s life is devastated when a house fire destroys a lifetime of memories. The Garda upgrade the case to arson, concentrating their investigation very close to home. They suspect her husband Danny was involved in an insurance scam. Meanwhile, a terrified Lucy is concealing the fact she hadn’t renewed the insurance premium.<br />
Who can she turn to? Her son Matt is living his own nightmare. Starting a new life in New York, within a few days his girlfriend disappears and he’s combing the streets of Manhattan, his search for his lover uncovering a past he’d known nothing about.<br />
Carol Black is Lucy’s friend and neighbour. The Blacks have been living the high life. Then, signing a property deal in Florida, Eric Black’s greed finally pushes his grasp on solvency over the edge and he leaves Carol high and dry, struggling to keep a roof over her head.<br />
The investigation into the fire is ongoing as both families’ futures hang in the balance. But Fate is saving its cruellest blows till last . . .</span> <br />
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			<title><![CDATA[e-readers]]></title>
			<link>http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=422</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:32:25 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[to get one or not??? The things are still expensive but are getting more popular. While i still love to look around a book shop and hold a book in my hands, I find myself thinking more and more about getting one. There are loads of downloadable book available and are very affordable. And a lot of site sell them. <br />
<br />
But which e-reader is the best? Amazon has the Kindle, but can you download from other sites on to it? Sony has a nice one too, not cheap. Can you download books from the States in other countries, what are the restrictions?<br />
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If anyone has any information on them please let me know, even just an opinion, thanks]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[to get one or not??? The things are still expensive but are getting more popular. While i still love to look around a book shop and hold a book in my hands, I find myself thinking more and more about getting one. There are loads of downloadable book available and are very affordable. And a lot of site sell them. <br />
<br />
But which e-reader is the best? Amazon has the Kindle, but can you download from other sites on to it? Sony has a nice one too, not cheap. Can you download books from the States in other countries, what are the restrictions?<br />
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If anyone has any information on them please let me know, even just an opinion, thanks]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Are we getting to picky?]]></title>
			<link>http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=421</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 05:28:43 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I've struggled a bit this year girls in finding a book that really grabs my attention.... and keeps it. All the story lines just seem to be the same, the characters similar and they just don't have that wow factor that makes them page turners. I was just wondering if maybe I'm too fussy with my books now or is it just that I have read too much??? Or maybe it's because I don't have the time to sit down and really get stuck in to a book and only get to read a few pages here and there that has been the problem. Even my old favourite authors haven't been able to really grab me with their new books this year. <br />
What is everyone elses opinion?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I've struggled a bit this year girls in finding a book that really grabs my attention.... and keeps it. All the story lines just seem to be the same, the characters similar and they just don't have that wow factor that makes them page turners. I was just wondering if maybe I'm too fussy with my books now or is it just that I have read too much??? Or maybe it's because I don't have the time to sit down and really get stuck in to a book and only get to read a few pages here and there that has been the problem. Even my old favourite authors haven't been able to really grab me with their new books this year. <br />
What is everyone elses opinion?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[meeting up]]></title>
			<link>http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=420</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 10:33:06 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Next week I will be in Dublin doing some Christmas shopping with my sisters. I will be staying a few days catching up on things and I have arranged to meet Megan and Angie. I cannot wait. I've met Megan before but this will be the first time I meet Angie.<br />
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Looking forward to it girls!<img src="http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Big Grin" title="Big Grin" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Next week I will be in Dublin doing some Christmas shopping with my sisters. I will be staying a few days catching up on things and I have arranged to meet Megan and Angie. I cannot wait. I've met Megan before but this will be the first time I meet Angie.<br />
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Looking forward to it girls!<img src="http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Big Grin" title="Big Grin" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[So cranky!]]></title>
			<link>http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=419</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 01:49:03 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hey girls, just wanted your opinion on something. I have a good friend that I work with, the type of friend who if Andrew or I or one of the kids got sick or injured she would be the one who would bring meals around and do anything she could to help out however....... she can be very judgemental and can say some hurtful things. <br />
Last night we were at work and she made one of those comments and I'm so cranky about it.<br />
Andrew and I are buying a house - we were going to build but can't get enough of a deposit for it due to his X being a bitch (long story)- so we are going to buy a house with a smaller mortgage. Anyway the house we are renting is up for sale and we are thinking of putting an offer in for it and redoing the kitchen, new carpet, paint etc. So it has this wooden railing at the front across the verandah. I was at work last night and was telling her how we had a guy in to get a quote on the kitchen and the convo went like this:<br />
Her ' So are you going to take out that wooden bit at the front?' <br />
Me ' I don't know, haven't really thought about it'<br />
Her ' Bahahah do u like it?' said in a very caustic way.<br />
Me ' Hahaha why?' said with steel in my voice.<br />
Her ' Because it just makes the house look so dated and old. Shan (her hubby) asked what your house looked like the other day and I told him about that wooden bit and said it gives the house a real 80's look'<br />
Me ' Well I haven't really thought about it, we'll prob only be there for 6 yrs anyway' <br />
Then another staff member asked me something, I think hoping to diffuse the situation. So I barely spoke to this girl for the rest of the night because I was so cranky and hurt by what she said.<br />
Would you girls feel the same way or am I making too much out of it? It's not the first time she has said things like that either.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey girls, just wanted your opinion on something. I have a good friend that I work with, the type of friend who if Andrew or I or one of the kids got sick or injured she would be the one who would bring meals around and do anything she could to help out however....... she can be very judgemental and can say some hurtful things. <br />
Last night we were at work and she made one of those comments and I'm so cranky about it.<br />
Andrew and I are buying a house - we were going to build but can't get enough of a deposit for it due to his X being a bitch (long story)- so we are going to buy a house with a smaller mortgage. Anyway the house we are renting is up for sale and we are thinking of putting an offer in for it and redoing the kitchen, new carpet, paint etc. So it has this wooden railing at the front across the verandah. I was at work last night and was telling her how we had a guy in to get a quote on the kitchen and the convo went like this:<br />
Her ' So are you going to take out that wooden bit at the front?' <br />
Me ' I don't know, haven't really thought about it'<br />
Her ' Bahahah do u like it?' said in a very caustic way.<br />
Me ' Hahaha why?' said with steel in my voice.<br />
Her ' Because it just makes the house look so dated and old. Shan (her hubby) asked what your house looked like the other day and I told him about that wooden bit and said it gives the house a real 80's look'<br />
Me ' Well I haven't really thought about it, we'll prob only be there for 6 yrs anyway' <br />
Then another staff member asked me something, I think hoping to diffuse the situation. So I barely spoke to this girl for the rest of the night because I was so cranky and hurt by what she said.<br />
Would you girls feel the same way or am I making too much out of it? It's not the first time she has said things like that either.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Suspense Magazine - Competition]]></title>
			<link>http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=417</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:41:39 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I think I'll give this a go:<br />
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<a href="http://www.suspensemagazine.com/contest.html" target="_blank">http://www.suspensemagazine.com/contest.html</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I think I'll give this a go:<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Promises to Keep by Jane Green]]></title>
			<link>http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=415</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:26:01 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi girls just finished reading this and I really enjoyed it. <br />
This book starts with Steffi- vegan chef working in New York, always picks the wrong guys and goes from job to job. She ends her relationship and gets the chance to move to a small country town which is nearer her sister. <br />
Callie - Steffi's older sister, photographer, mother of 2 and a fantastic relationship with her husband, Reece.<br />
Lila - Callies best friend from childhood, basically a sister to the girls, wonderful boyfriend Ed<br />
Honor - Steffi and Callie's mum, divorced from their father 30 yrs ago, bit of a free spirit.<br />
All the characters in this book are loveable and all have their own stories to tell. They all come together when Callie becomes ill and find themselves in roles they never thought they'd be playing. <br />
A times I thought this book took a while to get to the main story and I did wonder what the relevance of some of the sub plots were but it all tied in at the end even if it was a bit predictable.<br />
This is a very emotional story (yes i did shed a tear or two) but I would definately recommend it - just remember to keep the tissues handy.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi girls just finished reading this and I really enjoyed it. <br />
This book starts with Steffi- vegan chef working in New York, always picks the wrong guys and goes from job to job. She ends her relationship and gets the chance to move to a small country town which is nearer her sister. <br />
Callie - Steffi's older sister, photographer, mother of 2 and a fantastic relationship with her husband, Reece.<br />
Lila - Callies best friend from childhood, basically a sister to the girls, wonderful boyfriend Ed<br />
Honor - Steffi and Callie's mum, divorced from their father 30 yrs ago, bit of a free spirit.<br />
All the characters in this book are loveable and all have their own stories to tell. They all come together when Callie becomes ill and find themselves in roles they never thought they'd be playing. <br />
A times I thought this book took a while to get to the main story and I did wonder what the relevance of some of the sub plots were but it all tied in at the end even if it was a bit predictable.<br />
This is a very emotional story (yes i did shed a tear or two) but I would definately recommend it - just remember to keep the tissues handy.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANGELA!!!]]></title>
			<link>http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=414</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:35:12 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/images/smilies/heart.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Heart" title="Heart" /> Happy birthday Angela. I hope you have a wonderful day and party with your family and friends. Wish I was there to have a drink or two with you, but am thinking of you anyway. <br />
Luv and hugs, Jo. xxx<img src="http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/images/smilies/tongue.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Tongue" title="Tongue" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/images/smilies/heart.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Heart" title="Heart" /> Happy birthday Angela. I hope you have a wonderful day and party with your family and friends. Wish I was there to have a drink or two with you, but am thinking of you anyway. <br />
Luv and hugs, Jo. xxx<img src="http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/images/smilies/tongue.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Tongue" title="Tongue" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[wellbridal weddingdress]]></title>
			<link>http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=413</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:59:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Love her<br />
<br />
after some time<br />
ive finally made up my mind<br />
she is the girl<br />
and i really want to make her mine<br />
im searching everywhere to find her again<br />
to tell her i love her<br />
and im sorry about the things ive done<br />
i find her standing in front of the church<br />
the only place in town where i didnt search<br />
she looks so happy in her <a href="http://www.wellbridal.com" target="_blank">wedding dress</a><br />
but shes crying while shes saying this<br />
chorus:<br />
bye, ive missed your kisses all the time<br />
but this is twentyfive minutes too late<br />
its too late<br />
though you travelled so far <br />
bye, im sorry you are twentyfive minutes too late <br />
against the wind<br />
im going home again<br />
wishing me back<br />
to the time when we were more than friends<br />
but still i see her in front of the church<br />
the only place in town where i didnt search<br />
she looked so happy in her <a href="http://www.wellbridal.com" target="_blank">wedding dress</a><br />
but she cried while she was saying this<br />
out in the streets<br />
place where hungry hearts have nothing to eat<br />
inside my head still i can hear words she said<br />
i can still hear her say]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Love her<br />
<br />
after some time<br />
ive finally made up my mind<br />
she is the girl<br />
and i really want to make her mine<br />
im searching everywhere to find her again<br />
to tell her i love her<br />
and im sorry about the things ive done<br />
i find her standing in front of the church<br />
the only place in town where i didnt search<br />
she looks so happy in her <a href="http://www.wellbridal.com" target="_blank">wedding dress</a><br />
but shes crying while shes saying this<br />
chorus:<br />
bye, ive missed your kisses all the time<br />
but this is twentyfive minutes too late<br />
its too late<br />
though you travelled so far <br />
bye, im sorry you are twentyfive minutes too late <br />
against the wind<br />
im going home again<br />
wishing me back<br />
to the time when we were more than friends<br />
but still i see her in front of the church<br />
the only place in town where i didnt search<br />
she looked so happy in her <a href="http://www.wellbridal.com" target="_blank">wedding dress</a><br />
but she cried while she was saying this<br />
out in the streets<br />
place where hungry hearts have nothing to eat<br />
inside my head still i can hear words she said<br />
i can still hear her say]]></content:encoded>
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