A Poem from James Gordon, FIFTEEN MINUTES

15 Minutes

A Poem by James Gordon

they were old enough, so she sent her children upstairs.

again, as she had every few minutes, checked her phone.

said she was about to leave.

my heart asked her for fifteen minutes, and chuckling, she asked what I do if she did.

and I said this.

one minute to say hello and good to see you.

 two minutes to embrace you and live there.

 two minutes to allow my eyes to travel your physical landscape, my nose to inhale your scent,  and fingers touch your face and hair.

 one minute to compliment you and tell you how much I miss you.

 a minute to kiss your lips lightly.

 a minute to kiss your lips fully.

 a minute to kiss you and inhale your breath.

 a minute to kiss you and give you breath back.

 thirty seconds to pause and allow comprehension to catch up.

 thirty seconds of looking into your soul and you mine.

two minutes to embrace you so that no space can live between us, exchange breaths, and let tongues salsa.

 a minute to hold your hand and stare at God’s sky.

 a minute to say I cannot wait to see you , embrace you, and kiss you again. 

just give me fifteen minutes

that’s all I ask.

then, you can go back to work.

 then, you can go back inside.

 if you must, you can go back to him. 

just give me fifteen minutes.

15 minutes

A New Review for Waiting for Richard

5.0 out of 5 stars Waiting For Richard, September 4, 2014

By 

Amazon Customer (Scotland) 

This review is from: Waiting for Richard (Time After Time) (Kindle Edition)

Another excellent story from Carol Ann Kauffman. This time Richard and Nicole are an elderly pair who have recently met but have been missing their other half for their entire lives. Nicole is a children's author trying to track down her friend's brother and Richard is working with elephants in an Australian zoo.

This book isn't just a love story. There's a little bit of mystery and intrigue added in too. And the course of true love doesn't run smoothly. I was willing Nicole (Skye) to make the correct choice and choose to be with Richard - not break both their hearts by being too afraid to take a leap and be with him. Does she? You'll have to read it and find out ;)

Book review of RESTLESS SPIRITS by Kathy Bryson

Dear Gentle Readers,

This morning I wanted to share with you my review of Kathy Bryson's Restless Spirits.  It was a fun book to read.  If you get a minute, check it out on Amazon.com.

Have a terrific Tuesday!

Hugs,

Carol

5.0 out of 5 stars Shakespeare and Leprechauns August 30, 2014

By Carol Ann Kauffman

Format:Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase

Restless Spirits by Kathy Bryson is the story of Marilee Harper, a strong, independent, verbal woman who handles difficult people and situations on an everyday basis easily, if not graciously. But, seriously, how much can one woman take? Job problems, arson charges looming, sick mom, overbearing mom (same mom), overdue bills, etc., I would be a little short-temptered, too. The solution? Run a haunted bed and breakfast! Loved this mother-daughter relationship. Throw some Shakespeare and leprechauns into the mix and you get this smart funny paranormal romantic fantasy with loads of surprises. Ms. Bryson has an easy, entertaining style of writing. I highly recommend this novel to anyone who likes romance, paranormal, fantasy, or has a mother.

In Restless Spirits, Marilee Harper is desperate to find another job after she accidentally set fire to the home of the richest woman in town. Converting an old hospital into a B&B seems like a golden opportunity. But fixtures turn themselves off and on, and old baseballs fly without help. Stressed and aggravated, Marilee wants nothing more than to redeem herself, even if it means hands off her sympathetic boss!

John Smith has every confidence in the bossy, strong woman he hired to launch his B&B. She handled difficult customers at the bank and now she’s handling electricity and plumbing and whatever unseen force keeps throwing baseballs. Who can blame him if he starts to admire the woman in more than strictly professional terms? But when the angry, treacherous King of the Fairies shows up, can Marilee become his champion?

Book link for Restless Spirits -  http://www.amazon.com/Restless-Spirits-Kathy-Bryson-ebook/dp/B00L2O14EE

Book trailer for Restless Spirits - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4tcNgggk1E&feature=youtu.be

Excerpt from Restless Spirits – https://kathybryson.wordpress.com/about-restless-spirits/excerpt-from-restless-spirits/

From Kathy Bryson:

I’m thrilled to be able to present this latest installment. Restless Spirits is a stand-alone romance, but it takes place in the in the same small, Mid-western town as my earlier book. What’s an ordinary, little town to do when the legends we’ve all heard – the fairytales and the folklore – turn out to be living next door? Well like the rest of us, the ladies of Fayetteville struggle with jobs, squabble with family, try to make ends meet, and fall in love! We should all be so lucky!

My blog link - http://kathybryson.wordpress.com/

Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Kathy-Bryson/e/B00DHIJ922/

Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/kathybryson22

Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7163426.Kathy_Bryson

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THE HEALER by Allison Butler

THE HEALER

Release Date - October 8th, 2014

Curb your Outlander cravings with Allison Butler’s seriously sexy Scottish novel about an English woman, a Scottish Laird, a case of mistaken identity, and a love that will surpass all barriers.

Book Description:

An outcast in her own home for as long as she can remember,  Lynelle Fenwick will do anything to earn her father’s approval. Including exaggerating her healing skills, and setting off alone to rescue her step-brother from a band of raiding Scots.

Living under a curse that has haunted the Closeburn Clan for years, Laird William Kirkpatrick, will do anything  to save his sole surviving brother. He may not believe in curses, but his clan does, and the growing number of graves seems to support their side. Having banished all healers from the clan for trickery, he has no choice but to allow an Englishwoman, claiming to be a skilled healer, into his home and into the room of his wounded brother.

Enemies by birth and circumstance, they can only succeed together. But blood runs deep, and tensions high. What matters the desires of a heart?

Excerpt:

With hesitant steps the English lad’s saviour moved into the hall. Not a wisp of hair or flesh showed of the darkly clad form. William’s curiosity lifted a notch. What kind of woman dared to enter an enemy’s domain alone to rescue a boy?

She is either a fool, or foolishly brave.

The woman stopped an arm’s length from the laird’s table and William absently measured her height compared to his. The top of her head would barely reach his shoulder.

'Tell me your name and why you have come at such an ungodly hour,' Lachlan said in his best laird’s voice.

William saw the cloaked figure start. Small, pale hands emerged from the confining cloak and pushed back the hood to reveal the woman.

'I am Lynelle,' she said in a tremulous voice. 'I have come for Thomas, Lord Fenwick’s heir.'

The glowing light from the torches fell on the woman’s hair, turning it red-gold. Recognition hit William like a blow to his gut. Anger swelled inside him.

He surged forward, away from the wall. For the first time in his twenty-six years, William Kirkpatrick was furious without actually knowing why.

Author Bio:

Allison Butler is an author of Scottish historical romance. She spent her early years in country New South Wales building pretend castles with hay bales and leaping white posts with her army of two older sisters and a younger brother. Many years later, with her mother's influence, she discovered a passion for words and history, read her first historical romance and was inspired to create her own. She writes by day and cares for the elderly by night. Her love of travel has given her the gift of many amazing sights but none more heart-stirring than the rugged beauty of Scotland. Allison lives in a small town in New South Wales, Australia, with her very own Scottish hero, two beautiful daughters and a Jack Russell named Wallace. She loves travelling, dancing like no-one's watching and seeing the sights from the back of her husband's motorcycle.

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New Milestone for Vision and Verse

Dear Gentle Readers,
I am thrilled to announce that Vision and Verse has surpassed the 34,000 Pageview Milestone.  We  thank you for stopping by daily to see what happening at our little "Place for Art and Authors." We are working hard planning some exciting new posts for you.  This week our own dazzling Parker Kaufman will unveil  his latest creation.  James Gordon, also known as the Greatest Poet Alive, will share one of his poems with us. It's going to be a fantastic week on Vision and Verse.  It is my pleasure to be part of this beehive of creativity and inspiration. Once again, thank you for showing up! Without you, our passionate, artistic, intelligent readership, we are nothing.
Hugs,
Carol