Advent Calendar: Day 17

Kids have broken up from school, so it is now the Christmas holidays! Last night I was even baking mince pies!

I saw this on Facebook and loved it. I think it's the actor who plays Alcide in Trueblood (who will appear in Season 2 and I haven't watched that one yet!).

So, I think it's only fair that I post some hot pictures of this guy... because he has one fantastic body!

I do hope I get Trueblood Season 2 from Santa! Pretty please...

17th December 

OMG! There were just too many pictures to choose from for Joe Manganiello aka Alcide Herveaux (Trueblood).

I better post one with his clothes on to cool you girls down! 

Nope that didn't work, did it? How about this one? Seriously, I could post loads. 

I'm not a huge lover of facial hair, (I just think from a kissing perspective, it doesn't look good for the heroine to have stubble rash!) but on this guy it suits him.

Book Review: Watching Willow Watts by Talli Roland

Watching Willow Watts by Talli Roland

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Like Talli's other book, this was a refreshing, original read. I'll try to review this without giving away spoilers.

It's a story about Willow regaining her dreams, and taking her life back. The plot maybe a little far fetched - would thousands of people really believe Marilyn had chosen Willow? - but it works in fiction and make believe if you allow yourself to be carried away into Willow's world.

Compared to some romance that I've read, the hero is not featured heavily in the book (but this is what maybe makes it chicklit/women's fiction?). Personally, I do like more presence from the hero because for me romance is about the conflict, and the two of them working it out together. We see the hero more through flashbacks in Willow's thoughts. However, the concept of this story was just fun, making me want to carry on reading and find out what happens.

How will Willow get out of her contract with Jay?

Talli has a wonderful way of telling a story. It's sharp, witty, and different with a fast pace and style that makes you want to keep on reading. Oh and there is no sex (on the page), only behind closed doors - just so you know.



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And that was my 40th book! Will I find time before New Year to squeeze in another?

What with the icing of the Christmas cake, mince pie baking and other bits and pieces I need to do, I'm not sure. Watch this space.

Advent Calendar: Day 16

Having spent the evening (last night when you read this post) putting up the Chrimbo decorations, I am feeling rather pooped. Off to bed, but not until I've scheduled this! Tomorrow the tree will be coming in! Whooo hooo. Then we do start feeling Christmassy.

This next guy, you have Becky Black to thank for.


I don't care what people say, I do like the Beckhams. I prefer David, obviously. After letting himself down in the World Cup when his career was just taking off, (we all remember when he got sent off!) he was soon to be forgiven, and has learnt from his mistakes. He knows he's a football icon, a hero and role model to young footballers and therefore acts appropriately in the public eye.

He's also another man who can wear a tattoo well, and has great hair! Lovely body too - in the fact he doesn't look superhuman body building type, but more athletic, like Adam Levine.

He's sexy, and he knows it!

16th December

Is this another blond to the tally?

Advent Calendar: Day 15

Wouldn't men be perfect if they did things like this?

One of my favourite scenes from Love Actually, with Keira Knightly looking lovely and pretty. Found it while googling for Christmassy inspiration. 

Okay - but he's not the guy for door number 15! Or a pocket... if you have one like I do that you can stuff with your own chocolates.

Today my eldest son was off sick from school. He was a tiny bit upset because he wanted to get 100% attendance record for these first two terms. Bless. But he has something viral, though it looks like Hand Foot and Mouth, I don't think it quite is. He's got the mouth ulcers, but no rash on his hands, face or feet. It just hurts to swallow, so he's had a diet of yogurt and icecream today :D

Hopefully he'll be back in school Friday, but this does mean the youngest might be ill over Christmas with it :-(

With him home, I still managed to get my brandy butter made and frozen. Plus I bought some dinky glass dessert glasses which I'm going to put my Nigella Chestnut Chocolate pots into! We're getting there.

15th December

Honestly, I do tend to prefer blonds... (as she posts another dark handsome hero). Admittedly, for me, it's about the eyes. They all have lovely eyes, notice?

Orlando Bloom still has boyish looks in some of the photos I was googling, but I really do think he's going to age really well (if he looks after himself obviously). 

This one above I think is very seductive! Yes? Nice hands too... I got a thing about hands...

I've liked Orlando ever since Lord Of The Rings, (he was blond then!) and he was on The Graham Norton Show and was terribly down to earth and nice. Actually amazed that he was a big star. I like to believe he's a nice guy.

Shirtless! There were others. But in some I wasn't sure I liked his hair, or he looked too young.

Only 10 more sleeps till Santa fills those stockings...

Advent Calendar: Day 14

Another late night for me then. Gosh, I've been beavering away working on my Choc Lit short story competition, and realised I need another blog post! But I've sent the story, plus another, to my tutor at the Writers Bureau as my assignment - 6th fiction one. Or is it the 5th? I get confused.

Okay - you're in for a real treat. This guy is everyone's favourite. And if he's not, then you're just not normal. (Sorry). He is also a fantastic actor.

Johnny Depp - oppss back to the dark heroes again!

14th December

He was so funny and gorgeous in The Tourist. It got mixed reviews, but I enjoyed this film. Maybe it's better on DVD than in the cinema. Some films are like that.

Gotta get a shirtless one in there...  

He even looks lush as a pirate!