Hello 2018! Happy New Year from @LDBlakeley

Do you make New Year's resolutions?

As a general rule, I don't. I mean, I get why people do. But it's never been a thing that's worked for me. The few times I decided to make any big changes in my world that stuck, it was a random thing at various times of the year.

Having said that, I decided back in October that I needed to get more organized and implement some better time management skills. So I guess that sort of counts as a New Year's resolution, right?

How about you? What's on the horizon for your year ahead?

Whatever you do with your 2018, I hope it's spectacular!

Until next time,

Happy New Year! (Sayonara 2016; Please Pass the Tylenol) #HangoverCures #NationalHangoverDay

Hello 2017, you gorgeous thang!
We were starting to worry you’d never arrive.

Welcome to a brand new year, everyone! I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday with lots of love, warmth and good things to eat.

I’m L.D. Blakeley, by the way. I write romance of the hot and steamy variety and reside in the Great White North (downtown Toronto, to be precise.) The lovely folks at Romance Eh? recently invited me to join their ranks, so here I am. I look forward to spending time with you!

Did you ring in the New Year in style? I actually stayed in for the first time in years. But I’m guessing some of you are you feeling a little worse for wear this morning, right? 

Good news. You’re not alone. Today is  National Hangover Day (no, I'm not making that up.)

Let’s be honest, 2016 wasn't the best year ever for most folks for a myriad of reasons. My guess is that even some hardcore teetotalers were keen to raise a glass last night to toast its departure.

2017 is going to be a brilliant year and I, for one, plan to start it off on the right foot. And since resolutions aren't really my thing, I thought I’d share with you some tried and true (okay, more like old wives’ tales, but hey—I’m old and I’m a wife) hangover remedies.

Unfortunately, we all know that the only sure way to cure a hangover is to avoid drinking alcohol in the first place. But, who’s kidding who, it’s New Year’s Day. I could go on about preventative measures but that ship has sailed.

There are quite a few colourful remedies out there I’m not sure I’d give much credence.

Daniel Craig recommends Pedialyte (yes, the stuff you give to babies.) He claims it works like a charm and says he got the idea from Mark Wahlberg. I mean, if it's good enough for James Bond and Marky Mark... ;-)

Anthony Burgess (A Clockwork Orange) drank something he called Hangman’s Blood that he swore got rid of his hangover. In his words: “Into a pint glass, doubles of the following are poured: gin, whisky, rum, port and brandy. A small bottle of stout is added and the whole topped up with Champagne… It tastes very smooth, induces a somewhat metaphysical elation, and rarely leaves a hangover,” I can’t imagine that at any time, never mind the morning after.

Hemingway also stuck to the idea that the hair of the dog was the best course of action. Tomato juice mixed with beer (good lord!) was the lesser of his two evils it seems. Death in the Afternoon is the name of his other so-called cure. “Pour 1 jigger of absinthe into a champagne glass. Add iced champagne until it attains the proper opalescent milkiness. Drink three to five of these slowly.” Yeah, I've tried absinthe. NO, thank you. And three to five? That man was a pro.

If you're feeling a bit queasy after reading those last two paragraphs, you might want to try something a bit more innocuous. Sadly, nothing (other than time) can truly rid you of a hangover. But if you can't manage to sleep through the worst of it, there are a few things you can do that might help speed the process along.

Lots of water helps (alcohol dehydrates and chances are, you're more raisin than grape after a night of adult beverages.) If like me, you're a caffeine addict, a good strong cup of coffee will certainly help with your headache. Painkillers are your friend, too. Toast or crackers (really any carby food) will help with the queasiness. And exercise is often recommended. I've never actually tried that method and have no idea about its effectiveness, but the endorphin release might boost your mood (and elevate any guilt you might be suffering over all those liquid calories.)

For me personally, I’m a fan of greasy food and perfecting my couch dent. In fact, now that I’ve mentioned it, I think I’ll go see if my husband fancies ordering in. The treadmill will still be there tomorrow.

Incidentally, if you're planning to spend your day (or even the next few) doing a bit of lounging and you're looking for a hot holiday romance to ready, I invite you to check out my latest: 

The Power of Peppermint 

The most wonderful time of the year? 

When Jamison Pritchett is roped into replacing the mall photographer at Santa’s Village a week before Christmas, he’s certain he’ll be spending the holidays recovering from a nervous breakdown. A throng of sugar-frenzied kids might be enough to send this uptight photographer back into the darkroom permanently. Inappropriate thoughts about his far-too-attractive—and far-too-young—assistant aren’t helping fight that urge to hide, either.

For Noah Hawkins, adulting is a snap. Too bad relationships aren’t. With his business temporarily closed for repairs, he’s happy to help his sister out of a jam, even if the costume he’s given to wear borders on obscene. Constantly being mistaken for a teenager is no treat either, especially when he discovers his temporary new co-worker is sexy as hell and 15 years his senior.

Can Noah convince Jamison that age is just a number? Or will Jamison resist the gift Santa seems to be handing him on a platter?

AVAILABLE ON AMAZON

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2016 - The Year of Changes and New Releases

Happy New Year from myself and everyone at Romance Eh? Canadian Style!

Hello everyone! I hope your new year is starting off well. 2016 will be a year of changes for me, both personally and professionally, but all is good. I will keep you up to date as things happen. To start, I'm changing up my blog a bit, and working on my branding. This will happen throughout the year. 

I'm also starting off the year with a new release, or rather, a new box set. Yesterday, ALIEN NEXT DOOR: The Complete Series released, containing the three stories in my Alien Next Door series plus two bonus short stories. Soon, I'll be releasing a revised and expanded version of MADE FOR HER. Plus, I will release the first book in the Galactic Defenders series, BRYCE.

I hope you'll check out my new release....

Is your sexy neighbor an alien? Enjoy three sci-fi romances from Jessica E. Subject in which the heroines discover the sexy man next door is not at all who they expect him to be.

Alien Adoration ~ Erotic dreams fill her with need, until she learns the truth. Can Rachel overcome her fears, or will she deny her alien adoration and leave Luke stranded once more?

Alien Admirer ~ He fills her with forbidden longing. But when Sera learns the truth, will Sera give Adam a chance, or will he be left in the cold, never more than her alien admirer?

Alien Attraction ~ She wants to be more alien. He wants to be more human. Born a galaxy apart, will Angela and Chal have a chance at love, or will their extraterrestrial secrets leave them running to stay alive?

Bonus short stories ~ Taken by the Billionaire Alien Next Door and Just Another Wedding

Available in ebook & in print!

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Print - CreateSpace | Amazon US / UK / Canada

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Wishing you much health, happiness, and great reading!

Jessica E. Subject is the author of science fiction romance, mostly alien romances, ranging from sweet to super hot. Sometimes she dabbles in paranormal and contemporary as well, bringing to life a wide variety of characters. In her stories, you could not only meet a sexy alien or two, but also clones and androids. You may be transported to a dystopian world where rebels are fighting to live and love, or to another planet for a romantic rendezvous.

When Jessica is not reading, writing, or doing dreaded housework, she likes to get out and walk with her giant, hairy dog her family adopted from the local animal shelter.

Jessica lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and two energetic children. And she loves to hear from her readers. You can find her at jessicasubject.com and on twitter @jsubject.

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Wishing you a wonderful 2015! Plus, 50¢ ebooks! #ebook #sale #newyear

Hello everyone! I hope you are enjoying the holiday season. As this is my last post of 2014, I want to wish you all the very best in 2015! Starting in January, I will be blogging here on the 12th of every month, and I am excited about all of the new Canadian romance authors joining us, too. :)

In 2015, I plan to finish many of the stories I've started, some part of a series, and others totally different than anything I've written before. Stay tuned...

Before I go, I want to tell you about a big sale going on right now. First of all, the titles of my futuristic dystopian GLBT series, The Underground, have all be reduced to 99¢ each at all e-tailers. You can find more information about them and buy links here.

Plus, I have several titles that are on sale for only 50¢ at Coffee Time Romance. You can find those all here.

Happy reading!

Author Bio:

Jessica E. Subject is the author of contemporary and science fiction romance, ranging from sweet to erotic. In her stories, you could meet clones, or a sexy alien or two. You may even be transported to another planet for a romantic rendezvous.

When Jessica isn't reading, writing, or doing dreaded housework, she likes to get out and walk. Fast. But she just may slow down if there is a waterfall nearby.

Jessica lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and two energetic children. And she loves to hear from her readers. You can find her at jessicasubject.com and on twitter @jsubject.

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