Monthly Archives: June 2015

Top 10 Things at RT15

Posted on June 12 2015 by Colleen Houck

For those of you who’ve been following me for a while, you know that I attend a conference every year called the Romantic Times Convention. If you are a fan of romance or YA books, this conference is an amazing one for fans. A lot of author conventions focus on the craft of writing and this one does too but it also has what’s called a reader track. This means that during the entire week readers have cool parties, workshops, and activities designed just for them. Next year RT is happening in Las Vegas …

Highlighting and Contouring Your Face

Posted on June 10 2015 by Shara Lane

I have watched so many vlogs trying to get the various techniques down on how to highlight and contour your face so it looks chiseled and youthful. There are so many products out on the market with a varying price range and quality. I went to my local Sephora which is over 30 minutes away to get some help and try out some products. Contouring and highlighting your face can replace or just add to your current favorite blush routine. Bronzer Tutorial Blush, bronzer, and Highlighter Contour 101 As we get older we sometimes need a little help …

Mayday Monday (7)

Posted on June 8 2015 by Colleen Houck

Far to the north of the magical Old Kingdom, the Greenwash Bridge Company has been building a bridge for almost a hundred years. It is not an easy task, for many dangers threaten the bridge builders, from nomad raiders to Free Magic sorcerers. Despite the danger, Morghan wants nothing more than to join the Bridge Company as a cadet. But the company takes only the best, the most skillful Charter mages, and trains them hard, for the night might come when only a single young cadet must hold the bridge against many foes. Will Morghan be that cadet? Also included …

Top 10 Father’s Day Gifts

Posted on June 6 2015 by Shara Lane

Father’s Day is right around the corner. Make some time to find just the right gift for the special man in your life. Don’t forget to make an amazing breakfast with more bacon and sausage than normal and a fantastic dinner with all his favorites. #10 Homemade Cards #9 Family Photo “Father Themed” #8 Homemade Gifts #7 Man cooking tools. Grill sets, and this cool meat shredder. …

Barry Manilow

Posted on June 5 2015 by Colleen Houck

Now, now. I know what you’re thinking. Isn’t Barry Manilow like…dead? Actually he’s not. But dang is he old. I saw he was coming to town and bought tickets and since my hubby refused to accompany me, I took my friend Cindy instead. First you have to know that Barry Manilow is who my mom listened to. This means that when I became interested in music, which was back in the 70’s, there was no way for me to access it other than via my mom’s old records. She had Elvis, Barry Manilow, and the Carpenters. I still listen …

Colleen Houck Book Club-June

Posted on June 3 2015 by Linda

The Stars Never Rise by Rachel Vincent Last month’s pick was The Wondrous and the Wicked by Page Morgan. For those of you who participated in the live chat on Goodreads with authors Page and Colleen Houck, thanks! It was so much fun! For the next reading selection Colleen has selected… The Stars Never Rise First Book in her new Paranormal Series Rachel Vincent Here’s a little teaser “In the rebuilt town of New Temperance, sins are prosecuted as crimes by the brutal Church and its army of black-robed exorcists. When Nina Kane discovers that her sister Melanie is hiding a dangerous …

Double Feature Movie Review: Avengers: Age of Ultron & Tomorrowland

Posted on June 2 2015 by Colleen Houck

Avengers: Age of Ultron Colleen’s Movie Review I always give spoilers so consider yourself warned. =) Romance: So the guys all mention their significant others but none of the girls make an appearance in the film. There is a new teased romance however between Black Widow and Bruce Banner/The Hulk. She seems to like both versions of him pretty equally. We never really see this romance develop which is disappointing. It’s a bit like wham…there it is. You all make sense of it on your own. And even though there are obvious feels between them, nothing swoony actually happens other …

Mayday Monday (6)

Posted on June 1 2015 by Colleen Houck

Kenna is tired of being “normal”. The only thing special about her is that she isn’t special at all. Which is frustrating in a world of absolutes. Villains, like the one who killed her father, are bad. Heroes, like her mother and best friend, are good. And Kenna, unlike everyone else around her, is completely ordinary— which she hates. She’s secretly working on an experiment that will land her a place among the Heroes, but when a Villain saves her life during a break-in at her lab, Kenna discovers there’s a whole lot of gray area when it comes …

REAWAKENED Book Trailer Reveal, an Interview, PLUS Contest!

Posted on June 1 2015 by Linda

The long awaited moment is finally here! Colleen Houck has teamed with Crush Creative for a book trailer on her new Egyptian series REAWAKENED. After much collaboration and creative genius, we are excited to bring you the new Reawakened book trailer, but first . . . A little behind the scenes interview with the creative geniuses behind the show, Q: Who/What is Crush Creative? A: Crush Creative is anything and everything from Storytellers and Typographers to Makers and Visualizers. They are a design agency that provides creative solutions across all print, digital and moving media. The company is run by seven (eight if …

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