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mermaidsirennikita · 27 days

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Is it weird that I want recs of books with kidnapping?

Not at all! I love kidnapping books. Totally natural. There's a reason why it's a mainstay in the genre.

Historical:

A Rose at Midnight by Anne Stuart. This is a dark historical romance, so TW for past sexual assault of the heroine (not by the hero, but described fairly explicitly), the Reign of Terror in France, and some preeeetty heavy dubcon with the hero. I know a lot of discussion has been had about what constitutes enemies to lovers... THIS. IS. IT. The heroine attempts to poison the hero (she actually does poison him, he just doesn't die as she was planning) for revenge early in the book, then escapes his clutches after he figures out it was her. He chases her down and kidnaps her. Ridiculously good and stupid hot if you're down for some true loooooathing and very complicated feelings.

Shadowheart by Laura Kinsale. Allegreto kidnaps Elayne/Elena to force her to marry him as a part of his Evil Scheme. Noncon first encounter, Kinsale is very true to medieval values--Elena's honestly more bugged by the complications that come with her not being a virgin anymore than anything else, AND I will say this is one of the most fascinating sex scenes I've ever read, because when she bites his shoulder he comes like, immediately and looks at her like FRIGHTENED after, and she realizes that it's because he gave up the game and revealed his fetish for pain/being dominated. Which she does use against him! DELICIOUS.

The Hawk by Monica McCarty. This is kind of a medieval kidnapping of convenience. The hero fishes the heroine out of the water and basically hauls her along with him because she's the daughter of an enemy. He's a pretty jolly kidnapper.

The Last Crimes of Peregrine Hind by Sierra Simone. This is an m/m kidnapping. This highwayman kidnaps a dandy because revenge and ransom reasons, and the dandy is like "I can work with this". Much sex enues, and it's GREAT.

A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught. Classic medieval kidnapping; the heroine is Scottish, and the English hero has his men kidnap her (and her sister, I think?) because war. Unfortunately for him, this girl is PSYCHOTIC.

Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas. Not a traditional kidnapping, but Kev does kidnap Win as a part of some marriage tradition stuff--ties her up and everything. She is VERY enthusiastic about being kidnapped because she's been begging for his dick for the entire book, and he does give it to her for like 24 hours straight.

Duke of Desire by Elizabeth Hoyt. This is one where the hero kidnaps the heroine and forces her to marry him to keep her safe from the villains, but he then refuses to consummate the marriage because he has some pretty severe trauma from being sexually abused as a child (TW, obviously). The heroine wants children, so this presents a problem.

Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Hoyt. This is kind of a coerced kidnapping--Mickey left his infant daughter on orphanage lady Silence's doorstep, and she's been raising the baby for months and has fallen in love with her. So when Mickey takes the baby back (because his enemies are after him and he doesn't want her used against him) she comes running, and he's basically like, if you want the baby you have to stay in captivity here. She agrees.

The Dragon and The Pearl by Jeannie Lin. DELICIOUS. The hero is a warlord, and the heroine is the previous emperor's concubine. He's sure she knows secrets, so he kidnaps her to get them out of her. Sadly, she is very smart, and he finds this Difficult.

Contemporary:

Possession by Adriana Anders. This is more of a kidnapping kink--the heroine fantasizes about being kidnapped, so her husband enlists his buddy to help him fulfill that fantasy in a BIG way. A threesome ensues!

Mafia:

Mafia Mistress by Mila Finelli. Fausto kidnaps Frankie so that she can marry his son, Giulio. However, Fausto ends up being muuuuch more into her, so he pivots to making her his mistress. Duology, leads into Mafia Darling.

Mafia Madman by Mila Finelli. Enzo blows up a bar and fakes Gia's death in order to kidnap her for revenge (against Fausto; this one stands alone, but I'd recommend reading them in order). He then keeps her in a cage on his yacht and intends to humiliate her, but she actually turns out to be almost as batshit insane as he is, and it gets Out of Hand.

The Professional by Kresley Cole. The hero in this book kidnaps the heroine on the orders of his boss (her biological father). But, after he gets her off in a cornfield, things get complicated...

The Master by Kresley Cole. In this one, the heroine is initially a sex worker hired by the hero, and they hit it off. However, she realizes she missed her birth control or something, and they had unprotected sex during her fertile window, and he's VERY pissed and kidnaps her to wait it out. Much more sex is had, and a chastity belt is involved. Loooove.

Dark:

King's Captive by Amber Bardan. The heroine is kidnapped by the hero on the day he crashes her birthday party and kills everyone there, including her dad. Then we jump three years into the future. This one has... quite a twist.

Paranormal:

Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison. The hero is an ancient dragon shifter, and the heroine steals one (1) penny from his horde as a part of a job she's blackmailed into doing. He is NOT PLEASED and chases her down and kidnaps her. However, he's also quickly like "I like the way she smells and her pretty hair and I want to keep her forever".

The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole. Nikolai (a vampire) kidnaps Myst (a valkyrie) as revenge/also just to claim her because she left him with a literally unending boner for FIVE. YEARS. So his long game is to basically keep her captive and shower her with sexual pleasure until she agrees to stay with him forever. Some pretty heavy dubcon/noncon, but in a "she is loving this but says she doesn't" kind of way.

A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole. Lachlain (a werewolf) realizes Emma (a valkyrie/vampire hybrid) is his mate and kidnaps her because, you know, mating, even though he's VERY displeased about this, what with being tortured by vampires for 150 years. Noncon/dubcon involved.

Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole. A lady kidnapping a man! Sabine kidnaps Rydstrom and sexually tortures him in an effort to get him to fuck her and get her pregnant as a part of her brother's nefarious schemes. Dubcon, obvi, though he for sure gets her back on that score...

Lothaire by Kresley Cole. Lothaire keeps Ellie on death row, and when she decides to just not fight it and die he's like "WOW. RUDE." and kidnaps her because he believes she's the vessel for his actual fated mate, an evil goddess. (He is, in fact, incorrect.) One of my favorite things about this is that he has magical wards set up to keep her from escaping his penthouse apartment, so he just sits there and counts down as she runs to try to throw herself out a window or something and nods when he hears her like, bounce off a force field lmao. LOVE THEIR LOVE.

The Fae Queen's Captive by Sierra Simone. F/f kidnapping. The heroine is kidnapped by the fae queen for Mysterious Purposes and becomes her pet. Not a bad gig.

Sci-fi:

Barbarian Alien by Ruby Dixon. The heroine is kidnapped by her fated alien mate, which is very against the rules because these aliens are Feminist Kings. Fortunately for him, she is very horny and decides to go with it.

Barbarian Mine by Ruby Dixon. In this one, the hero is a SUPER barbarian alien, because he was literally raised off the grid by his dad who died when he was young (his dad raised him off the grid because he did in fact kidnap the hero's mom). He kidnaps the heroine because mating bond, and she's also like ".... fine".

#romance novel blogging #book recs #romance novels

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nicholegrzychinoveradozenworks · 5 months

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I Am Published In over A Dozen Works …

As a small baby until the age of four I lived next door to the YMCA in Hammond of Indiana and played outside by it and would go learn & do crafts there and learned & did gymnastics there all under four years of age

I was at about four or five years of age in a first southern baptist church of Hammond Indiana church play reciting psalm 23

As a child about four or five years old at first southern baptist church in Hammond Indiana I drew a large poster on a large poster board of a dog to put up to get kids to vacation Bible school and won the contest & got a $5 bill & they used the poster for vacation Bible school

I was in a newspaper on Santa’s lap at about four years old in around 1980 as a child in Hammond Indiana

I was in a preschool Cinderella play in Hammond Indiana playing the evil step sister at about four years of age

I was when in elementary school in summer school at Franklin School in Griffith Indiana on how to make commercials

I was in Brownies in grade schoo at Eldon Ready Schooll in Griffith Indiana which is a form of Girl Scouts

I participated in Eldon Ready school spelling bees & art shows in elementary school. I got ribbons for the art shows of my art I made under instruction of an art teacher in art class . I did not get ribbons or awards in the spelling bees though but did good and participated.

I was a narrator and memorized and recited a long script before a large crowd in various Eldon Ready Griffith Indiana school plays

I was in church Awanas in elementary school and earned badges and medals in Highland Indiana Calvary Baptist Church. I was in Chums & Sparks for Awanas.

I was in VBS Vacation Bible School at many churches and learned and did the Bible and arts and crafts in elementary school

I was in choir for Highland Indiana Christian school in sixth grade

I was in the choir for Highland Christian School ‘Sound Of Music’ play in Indiana in sixth grade

I modeled a dance outfit for Jeannie’s dance academy in front of a small crowd at the dance academy

I was on free tv for a Jeannie’s ET dance recital at the Holiday Star at the Raddisson of Merrilville Indiana dancing with my class of dancers and doing cart wheels. It was ballet and jazz and acrobats. I did all that in the recital.

I did piano competitions and recitals in Griffith Indiana and won awards for playing the piano in elementary school.

In elementary school my grandma came to grandparents day at Eldon Ready School in Griffith of Indiana and she won an award for youngest grandma. This is my mom’s mom

I was on Childers & Austin softball team. They are both heating & air conditioning company’s for softball and I played softball & won trophies in Griffith Indiana. I played on the Griffith of Indiana softball field.

I volunteered in the Franklin Field softball concession stand when in softball in elementary school and made tips & sold candy bars for softball and made the team money and ate at a Villa Pizza celebration in Griffith of Indiana

my third grade teacher bought me a book on cats at a book sale when I had no money. She had me write and make books for the students to read. I would write Jenny books about a girl named Jenny that was poor and wanted to make money to buy her mom a coat. I came up with the idea and books myself. Around fifteen years later that teacher won the country radio station US 99 best teacher award.

Was involved in scavenger hunts & snipe hunting and went on many camping trips with the church while in Elementary school

5th - 12th grade I cleaned houses and babysat for money

In fifth grade I volunteered for the cafeteria during English class and made a little money and ate free food and learned how to work in their kitchen and cook and serve their food

I was a Cheerleader in 6th grade Highlamd Christian school in Indiana

I got in a magazine about what I would do if I was president when I was in sixth grade at Highland Christian School

I did Calvary Baptist Church in Highland Indiana track relays relays and won ribbons

I was on the fifth & sixth grade Griffith Eldon Ready School basketball & volleyball team in Indiana

I in fifth and sixth grade won ribbons and medals for science experiments on wisdom teeth and getting out stains with laundry detergents at Eldon Ready Elementary school in Griffith and at Purdue University both in Indiana

In sixth grade I won the cheerfulness award at our sixth grade graduation dinner at a nice banquet hall where we had to learn to dress nice and professional and we were graded on the whole thing and yes I got the cheerfulness award

I got the sparkle and shine award in seventh grade cheerleading camp cheer competition

I did a cheerleading competition in the center of southlake mall in Merrilville/Hobart Indiana for Griffith Highschool Cheerleading

I was on free tv for Griffith Highschool Grease play doing choreography on top stage in Indiana

I ran long distance in track my freshman year and won various ribbons at track meets for Griffith Highschool at Various schools in Lake County Indiana

I took tennis lessons and played tennis for the freshman tennis team in Griffith Highschool

I played the piano as a substitute for Trinity Fellowship church in Highland Indiana

I modeled a fancy red dress for Rosalee fine clothing store at southlake mall when about 15 years old in Hobart/Merrilville Indiana

I dressed runway models for a Rosalee fashion runway show at the Star Plaza Radisson in Merrilville/Hobart

I was a Cheerleader in 7-9 th grade Griffith Junior High in Indiana

I was in Griffith and Highland Christian school choir and Griffith elementary school and junior high choir in Indiana

Went on a couple skiing trips and camping trip in highschool with a couple churches in Northwest Indiama

I won a dating award for best date in Suburbam Bible church dating seminar in the state of Michigan around the mid 1990s

I marched with virgins in Washington DC in DC/LA Christian seminar in Washington DC in about 1994 when i was about 17

I was in DECA my senior year of highschool learning across the disciplines and working as a filer for a sports doctor Dr Brown through that program. He did that knee surgery on hall of famer motorcycle stunt man Evil Kanieval. I was in a competition at the end and got a plaque for the Dr Office. This was around 1995.

I was a Student Ambassador at Purdue University and got a plaque awarded to me at a dinner for donating the most hours in Hammond Indiana. This was around 1998.

Gave tours of Purdue and the brand new computer lab they built as a Purdue Student Ambassador. I gave the tour to prestigious to foreigners working on computers and revolutionizing computers.

I was at the Wrigley Brothers Circus in around 1999 where I was called in the ring and participated in a stunt before a very large crowd and on tv.

I was in a Psychology journal on research I did with a research team on adolescents and self esteem with body image in the media for Purdue University in Indiana. We presented the research before a crowd in Indiana and it ended up in a psychology journal

I was a research assistant at Purdue University and made the Headstart Directory in Hammond Indiana

I acted in a skit for a video for my fellow student male cohort friend in college at Purdue. I will call him bear. The video was made for a grade in his communication class and he showed it to me at his house on his tv and shows it to his friends on his tv.

I volunteered. at Eads and Winfield school at various events in Munster and Crown Point of Indiana

I put in job applications at Brookfield, Lincolnpark, and Michigan City zoos taking my daughter to the zoo regularly. I ended up my daughter and I in a lion den of a raped female lion with her male pride at Washington Park Zoo in Michigan City of Indiana. I was like a foot away from them live in the den giving my thoughts of the whole situation.

I supervised and walked with about a hundred elementary students and teachers down downtwn Crown Point of Indiana streets from the bus and took them on a field trip to the library and fire station. Students got to go in and learn the real downtown Crown Point Indiana fire truck and jail. I learned the Crown Point fire truck and police station a little

Supervised about one hundred students with a few other teachers on a bus field trip to the challenger center in Hammond of Indiana. It is an outer space center for children

I worked at TGI Fridays in Hobart/Merrilville in my early 20s where it was the motto back then that when you are on the floor you are on act and show. I was a server with personality acting in Merrilville/Hobart for a few years. This was in around the year 2002.

Got a letter in the mail as an alumni from Purdue University from a professor to help a research team with cancer of the brain research about the links of cancer to cell phones. He gave me a tour of the research lab and showed me a vial of cancer. Be careful not to have your phone to your ear all the time. Can cause brain cancer

I was in the newspaper commentary on the war in my early 20s at Barnes & Noble in Merrilville/Hobart Indiana

I volunteered at many reiki healings doing hands on reiki at reiki shares for Linda Rosenthal at Insight out. I have a reiki I, Ii, & Reiki Master certificate from there.

I was in around 2005 in a topics in physics one-on-one course with professor Megan Pickett a Purdue University professor who was writing a book getting ready to do a sabbatical and she did work for NASA

I was with my favorite girlfriend at the time. She is a probation officer. We were invited VIP to Zentra nightclub in Chicago and they put our pic on their website

I volunteered for the free tv show Jeffrey Kraft’s Painting Secrets in various places in Indiana

I did a reiki art display for hobby lobby in Hobart/Merrilville Indiana

I was in “Earth of Aquarian Skies” poetry book with my poem I wrote “Timeless Voices” by editor Howard Eli on the front page

I have a poem published in a cd as baroque music

I sold and used arbonne beauty and vitamin products and hosted one party and earned unlimited arbonne natural vitamins and beauty products I used for years and earned $300 profit in around the year 2005 when that was a lot of money & eventually got my dream arbonne car from an arbonne client that was my mother

I delivered the free Aspectarian magazine volunteer

I have an article I wrote on pet habits in a magazine after submitting the article to helium.com

I displayed and sold art I drew at the Porter County Fair in Porter County of Indiana

I was awarded around thanksgiving one Veterans Day around 2016 for my help with the veterans

I volunteered as secretary for former 1990s hbo televised boxing hall of famer and champ Angel Manfredy in 2018 and was on tv and radio with this former 1990s boxing champ Angel Manfredy and have two professional YouTube videos and shows up of us on YouTube with me as his secretary in Hammond Indiana and Illinois

In October 2018 I went up in the baptismal with former Mr Indiana Mike Otano a pastor now at CRC church in Merrilville of Indiana and got baptised before the church and born again

I was in “ Turning the Corner” poetry book I have a poem titled “Only You” I wrote in it

I was in “Great New Songs 2022” cd with my song I wrote ‘That Smile Just Don’t Got It Now’ and I have a contract with that song on a single cd too

I have a single cd ‘That Smile Just Don’t Got It Now’. I have a contract and wrote the song,

And I am in a few other poetry books…

I am on the cover of 2023 December Edition of Fashion Republic magazine with pics and interview inside

Currently 2024 & upcoming I will be on the billboard on Broadway in Times Square New York, New York. Then in March Fashion Republic magazine.

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The Old Salem Post

Our Local Tamassee-Salem SC Area News each Monday except holidays

Contact: [email protected]

Distributed to local businesses, town hall, library. Volume 7 Issue 38 Week of October 9, 2023 https://www.tumblr.com/settings/blog/oldsalempost-blog Lynne Martin Publishing

EDITOR: Let us Celebrate! 50 years of Pat’s Cash &Carry this Saturday, October 14th starting at 11am until 4pm! There will be bouncy houses, corn hole and Live Music starting at 12! Special 50th anniversary hot dogs will be 50 cents each, limit 2 per customer. BBQ sandwiches $3. Sweet Tea $1. This is a true celebration of a small hometown, wonderful, family business. Lynne

Town of SALEM: Election: Mayor and 2 Council seats running unopposed Nov 7, 2023 at the Salem Town Hall. Collecting Toys for Tots through November. We are asking all local churches and businesses to participate to fill up our boxes. ****Downtown Market every Sat 8am-12pm.*** You may donate candy at the townfor the Tamassee-Salem Community Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat on the ballfield. October 27th 5:30pm-7:30pm Stay tuned: The Tamassee-Salem Rec Department has something fun lined up for Halloween!

Jottings from Jeannie: "It Can Happen to You" Actuaries report that every 32 years a person can expect to be involved in a driving accident. Does anyone keep statistics on how often an Oconee County resident is apt to lose eyeglasses in one of our lakes? Linda at the WALMART Vision Center declares, it's an everyday tragedy. One of her clients even hired a professional diver to retrieve his very costly specs from the deep. I have scoffed at Sister Jerri who deposits a pair of designer shades into Lake Cherokee every time she visits. No more scoffing from me, since MY $800 prescription glasses slipped off and sashayed in a zig zag pattern until being claimed by a moon-eyed fish. Pops used to say, "In this life, it's not the evil for which we are punished (that may come later)... in this life we are punished for galactical carelessness." I thought about his warning, as I spent the better part of a gorgeous day driving into Walmart Vision Center and writing the lovely Linda another $800 check. Count me among the ranks of the galactically careless! Miz Jeannie loves you and reminds you to quit rushing around. Take time to be careful with your possessions AND to be especially careful with the people God has given you to love. MIZ JEANNIE JOCASSEE VALLEY BREWING COMPANY,(JVBC) & COFFEE SHOP 13412 N Hwy 11 Open Wed–Sat-Sat 8am-9pm. Sun: 12pm-7pm. THURS: Old Time Jam at 6:30pm Food Truck: Fri– Food: JUST A SMILE at 5pm Music: CANNON & COHEN at 6:30pm. Sat–Food: LOBSTER DOG 3pm Music: ANDY FERRELL at 6:30pm. Sun: 12-7pm IRON PIG BBQ 12 until sell out Music GOERS & ALLEN John Prine Memorial Jam 4pm More information 864-873-0048.

ASHTON RECALLS by Ashton Hester SALEM TRACK MEMBERS IN 1953 DISTRICT MEET- Salem High school will send 12 members of its track team to the District 1 meet Thursday to compete for honors in the Class B and C group at Honea Path. . .Max Nicholson, who took first places in the mile and half-mile in the dual meet with Walhalla, and Jerry Wigington, who copped firsts against Walhalla and Pickens, will lead the squad. . .Team members and the events they will enter are as follows: Shot put, Jerry Wigington; discus, Jerry Wigington and Gerald Townes; javelin, Ralph McDonald, Gerald Townes, Howard Abercrombie and James Bryson; pole vault, Ralph McDonald; broad jump, Roddy Whitten and Gerald Townes; high jump, Jerry Wigington; 100-yard dash, Roddy Whitten, Don McCoy and Howard Abercrombie; mile run, Max Nicholson and Earl Childress; 220-yard dash, Don McCoy, Ralph McDonald and James Bryson; 440-yard dash, Don McCoy, Roddy Whitten and James Bryson; 880-yard run, Max Nicholson, Howard Abercrombie and Garland Rigdon; 180-yard low hurdles, William Rogers and Ralph McDonald; 120-yard high hurdles, Max Nicholson; relay team, William Rogers, Earl Childress, Aaron Crowe and Garland Rigdon. FRIENDS OF LAKE JOCASSEE The public is invited to our Annual Meeting and 50th Anniversary on Sunday, Oct 15, from 3-5PM at Devils Fork State Park on the lawn of Eclectic Sun. Our group works to "preserve, promote and protect the Jocassee Gorges area." Come out to enjoy the park, the Oconee Bell Trail, or swimming before the event. We will celebrate history and the park itself. Meet the executive FOJ board and members. This is a family friendly meeting open to all members and interested organizations. If your membership has lapsed or if you would like, make an online donation at friendsofjocassee.org.

UPCOMING EVENTS!

October 14th Elvis Tribute Jim Reiser Returns to ENAC. $25 Tickets at the Eaglesnestaercenter.org/ticketleap or at the Town Hall. $30 day of event. BBQ sandwiches, homemade brownies, and concessions will be available

November 4th Tunes of the Cowboy Trail Tickets $10 day of event or on our website. $20 show&supper

November 18th 7pm Oconee Mountain Opry. Tickets $10 day of event or on our website.

Christmas Talent Showcase: Dec 2 6pm-9pm. Showcase your Christmas talent. Don your Christmas attire and be a part of bringing Christmas Spirit to our community. Email [email protected] or call 864-280-1258

Christmas with the Johnson Edition: Dec 16 at 7pm Tickets $10

Visit our website at Eaglesnestartcenter.org for events and ticket information. We have a DHEC certified kitchen available for rent or food commissary. Rental space for kitchen, reunions, parties. ****NEW at the ENAC site is Juliet Bravo Pottery Classes: Call Jason and Jessica Buddin 864-539-2389****

CHURCH NEWS

Bethel Presbyterian Church(PCUSA), 580 Bethel Church Rd Walhalla, 29691, worships at 10:30 a.m. Sermon: October 8 and 15, Message by George Harper, October 22, Message by Mel Davis, October 29 Message by Mel Davis. Good news! Our choir has increased to four people! Love to sing? Join us! Love to be in charge? Come lead us! All worshipers are welcome.

Salem Methodist Church: Breakfast every Sunday 9am. Sunday School 9:30am. Worship at 10:30am Sunday Outreach Ministry with Adam Hopkins each Sunday at 4pm in the Salem Methodist Fellowship Hall.

Serenity Prayer: God help me accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference. Amen

Quote to ponder (heard on the radio): “Going to church does not make you a Christian anymore than going to McDonald’s makes you a hamburger.”

TAMASSEE-SALEM MOBILE FOOD PANTRY: OCT 14th located at Salem First Baptist Church 151, Crestwood Drive Salem SC 29676. The second Saturday each Month 10am until supplies last or until Noon. Bring photo ID, proof of county residence and income identification of each household member. Rosa Clark Medical Clinic will provide some healthy and blood pressure screening and Salem Lions Club free eye exams.

PROPOSED CLOSING OF TAMASSEE-SALEM ELEMENTARY: The Oconee County School Board has plans to close our T-S Elementary in 2027 on the long range plan. There is a survey on their website that now has OTHER Choose Other to make your comments. Question the validity of the previous survey that forced the choice of A or B. Call the administrative office at 864-886-4400 to be a speaker or sign up on your early arrival at the next meeting on Monday, Oct 16th at 6pm at the SDOC Board Room located 414 South Pine Street in Walhalla.

We can save T-S Elementary! LRM

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Title: Stone Stolen Author: Mia Ellas Genre: Urban Fantasy Romance Cover Designer: Ann Kasatkina Covers Publisher: SOL BOUND BOOKS Publication Date: Feb. 14th, 2023 Hosted by: Lady Amber's PR

When Jeannie meets Sven, a gargoyle on the run from evil alchemists, she must navigate the dangers of the supernatural world and decide between her duty and her heart.

Jeannie is a gargoyle, beings created by the universe to guard its secrets. But that was a long time ago. These days, Jeannie has channeled all her protective instincts into raising her younger brother and sister alone. Born without a clan, Jeannie has never met another gargoyle who wasn't related to her.

Stone Stolen is an action packed Urban Fantasy slow burn romance.

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Jeannie’s evil sister - I Dream of Jeannie (1967)

#i dream of jeannie gif #barbara eden gif #i dream of jeannie #barbara eden #jeannie's evil sister #60s tv series #60s sitcoms #fantasy sitcoms #larry hagman #tony nelson #sixties #1967 #gif #chronoscaph gif

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Six fanarts challenge TOONARAMA style

#3: Jeannie II - I Dream Of Jeannie

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Who I Write For

Abbott Elementary: Barbara Howard, Melissa Schemmenti

Absolutely Fabulous: Claudia Bing, Edina Monsoon, Lulu, Patsy Stone // Eddy x Patsy x Reader

Alice In Wonderland (2010): Iracebeth, Tarrant Hightopp

American Horror Story (Seasons 1-5 & 8): Constance Langdon, Countess Elizabeth, Dandy Mott, Elsa Mars, Fiona Goode, James Patrick March, Jude Martin, Stevie Nicks, Wilhemina Venable

A Series Of Unfortunate Events: Count Olaf, Esmé Squalor, Georgina Orwell, Justice Strauss

Big Sky: Alicia Corrigan, Beau Arlen, Ren Bhuller, Sunny Barnes

Bosom Buddies: Henry Desmond, Kip Wilson, Ruth Dunbar // Henry x Kip x Reader

Bridgerton: Agatha Danbury, Anthony Bridgerton, Portia Featherington, Queen Charlotte, Simon Basset, Violet Bridgerton

Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Anya Jenkins, Drusilla, Joyce Summers, Rupert Giles, Spike

Call The Midwife: Chummy Noakes, Jane Sutton, Patrick Turner, Patsy Mount, Shelagh Turner, Sister Hilda, Trixie Franklin, Valerie Dyer, Violet Buckle

Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina: Ambrose Spellman, Hilda Spellman, Lilith, Mary Wardwell, Zelda Spellman // Hilda x Zelda x Reader, Lilith x Zelda x Reader, Lilith x Mary x Reader

Cinderella (2015): Fairy Godmother, Lady Tremaine

Clue: Blanche White, Jocelyn Scarlet, Wadsworth // Blanche x Jocelyn x Reader

CSI: Catherine Willows, David Hodges, Gil Grissom, Heather Kessler, Sara Sidle // Catherine x Sara x Reader

Dark Shadows: Angelique Bouchard, Elizabeth Collins, Julia Hoffman // Elizabeth x Julia x Reader

Dead To Me: Jen Harding, Judy Hale // Jen x Judy x Reader

Death Becomes Her: Helen Sharp, Lisle Von Rhuman, Madeline Ashton // Helen x Madeline x Reader

Doctor Who: Donna Noble, Eleventh Doctor, Jack Harkness, Jackie Tyler, Jacobi!Master, Kate Stewart, Missy, Ninth Doctor, River Song, Simm!Master, Tenth Doctor, Thirteenth Doctor, Twelfth Doctor // Missy x Simm!Master x Reader

Downton Abbey: Cora Crawley, Edith Crawley, Elsie Hughes, Isobel Crawley, Joseph Molesley, Mary Crawley, Thomas Barrow, Violet Crawley

Enola Holmes: Eudoria Holmes, Miss Harrison, Sherlock Holmes

Evil: Bishop Thomas Marx, Kristen Bouchard, Leland Townsend, Sheryl Luria

Frasier: Daphne Moon, Frasier Crane, Niles Crane, Roz Doyle // Daphne x Roz x Reader, Frasier x Niles x Reader

Friends: Janice Litman, Joey Tribbiani, Monica Geller, Phoebe Buffay, Rachel Green, Richard Burke

Game Of Thrones: Brienne Of Tarth, Bronn, Catelyn Stark, Cersei Lannister, Daenerys Targaryen, Davos Seaworth, Jaime Lannister, Jorah Mormont, Melisandre, Petyr Baelish, Tyrion Lannister

Ghosts (BBC): Fanny Button, Julian Fawcett, Kitty, Mary, Pat Butcher, Thomas Thorne

Glass Onion: Benoit Blanc, Birdie Jay, Claire Debella

Good Omens: Aziraphale, Crowley, Madame Tracy, Shax // Aziraphale x Crowley x Reader

Grace And Frankie: Brianna Hanson, Frankie Bergstein, Grace Hanson // Grace x Frankie x Reader

Green Wing: Caroline Todd, Guy Secretan, Harriet Schulenburg, Joanna Clore, Mac Macartney, Sue White // Joanna x Sue x Reader

Grey's Anatomy: Addison Montgomery, Amelia Shepherd, Arizona Robbins, Catherine Fox, Cristina Yang, Derek Shepherd, Erica Hahn, Mark Sloan, Meredith Grey, Miranda Bailey, Teddy Altman, Tom Koracick // Cristina x Teddy x Reader, Derek x Mark x Reader

Halloween: Laurie Strode, Lindsey Wallace

Hannibal: Bedelia Du Maurier, Frederick Chilton, Hannibal Lecter

Harlots: Lady Repton, Lydia Quigley, Margaret Wells, Nancy Birch // Lady Repton x Nancy Birch x Reader

Harry Potter: Barty Crouch Jr, Bellatrix LeStrange, Draco Malfoy, Lucius Malfoy, Minerva McGonagall, Molly Weasley, Narcissa Malfoy, Rita Skeeter, Severus Snape, Sybill Trelawney // Bellatrix x Narcissa x Reader

His Dark Materials: Lee Scoresby, Maggie Costa, Marisa Coulter, Mary Malone

Holes: Kate Barlow, Louise Walker

House MD: Gregory House, James Wilson, Lisa Cuddy

House Of The Dragon: Daemon Targaryen, Rhaenys Targaryen

I Dream Of Jeannie: Amanda Bellows, Evil!Jeannie, Jeannie, Roger Healey

Insatiable: Bob Armstrong, Coralee Armstrong, Regina Sinclair // Bob x Coralee x Reader

Just Shoot Me: Dennis Finch, Nina Van Horn

Killing Eve: Carolyn Martens, Eve Polastri, Villanelle // Villanelle x Eve x Reader

Last Tango In Halifax: Caroline Dawson, Gillian Greenwood, Judith Tyzack // Caroline x Gillian x Judith x Reader

Legends Of Tomorrow: Damien Darhk, Gideon, John Constantine, Leonard Snart, Martin Stein, Mick Rory, Rip Hunter, Sara Lance, Zari Tarazi // Leonard x Mick x Reader

Mamma Mia: Donna Sheridan, Ruby Sheridan, Tanya Chesham-Leigh // Ruby x Tanya x Reader

Marvel: Agatha Harkness, Ayesha, Bruce Banner, Clint Barton, Eleanor Bishop, Everett Ross, Hela, Helmut Zemo, Jeri Hogarth, Kilgrave, Loki Laufeyson, May Parker, Natasha Romanoff, Pepper Potts, Stephen Strange, Steve Rogers, Thena, Thor Odinson, Tony Stark, Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, Wanda Maximoff // Everett x Stephen x Reader

M*A*S*H: BJ Hunnicutt, Charles Emerson Winchester III, Francis Mulcahy, Hawkeye Pierce, Henry Blake, Margaret Houlihan, Maxwell Klinger, Radar O'Reilly // Henry x Radar x Reader

Merlin: Arthur Pendragon, Gwaine, Merlin, Mithian, Morgana Pendragon, Morgause, Uther Pendragon

Mom: Bonnie Plunkett, Jill Kendall, Natalie Stevens

Mrs. America: Gloria Steinem, Phyllis Schlafly

Nanny McPhee: Cedric Brown, Mrs. Blatherwick, Nanny McPhee, Selma Quickly

NCIS: Abby Sciuto, Ducky Mallard, Jenny Shepard, Jethro Gibbs, Tony DiNozzo

New Amsterdam: Elizabeth Wilder, Iggy Frome, Lauren Bloom, Max Goodwin

Nine Perfect Strangers: Frances Welty, Masha Dmitrichenko

Ocean's 8: Debbie Ocean, Lou Miller, Rose Weil, Tammy

Once Upon A Time: Archie Hopper, Cora Mills, Cruella DeVil, Killian Jones, Maleficent, Regina Mills, Rumplestiltskin, Victoria Belfrey, Zelena Mills // Regina x Maleficent x Reader, Regina x Evil Queen x Reader, Regina x Zelena x Reader

Only Murders In The Building: Charles Haden-Savage, Cinda Canning, Loretta Durkin, Oliver Putnam // Charles x Oliver x Reader

Orange Is The New Black: Aleida Diaz, Alex Vause, Carol Denning, Linda Ferguson, Lorna Morello, Natalie Figueroa, Nicky Nichols, Red Reznikov

Peaky Blinders: Aberama Gold, Alfie Solomons, Arthur Shelby, Luca Changretta, Polly Gray, Tommy Shelby

Penny Dreadful: Evelyn Poole, Vanessa Ives

Pirates Of The Caribbean: Hector Barbossa, Jack Sparrow

Prodigal Son: Edrisa Tanaka, Jessica Whitly, Malcolm Bright, Martin Whitly, Vivian Capshaw

Ratched: Betsy Bucket, Edmund Tolleson, Gwendolyn Briggs, Lenore Osgood, Mildred Ratched // Gwendolyn x Mildred x Reader

Rizzoli & Isles: Angela Rizzoli, Jane Rizzoli, Maura Isles // Jane x Maura x Reader

Sanditon: Alexander Colbourne, Arthur Parker, Charles Lockhart, Sidney Parker

Scandal: Mellie Grant, Olivia Pope, Sally Langston

Schitt’s Creek: Alexis Rose, David Rose, Moira Rose, Ted Mullens

Scream Queens: Cathy Munsch, Gigi Caldwell

Sex Education: Colin Hendricks, Erin Wiley, Hope Haddon, Jean Milburn, Maureen Groff

Shameless (US): Claudia Nicolo, Frank Gallagher, Helene Runyon, Lip Gallagher, Monica Gallagher, Sheila Jackson, Svetlana Yevgenivna

Sherlock: Irene Adler, John Watson, Martha Hudson, Mary Morstan, Sherlock Holmes // Sherlock x John x Reader

Suicide Squad: Amanda Waller, Harley Quinn

Supergirl: Alex Danvers, Brainy, Cat Grant, Kara Danvers, Lena Luthor, Lex Luthor, Nyxly, Winn Schott

Supernatural: Abaddon, Amara, Bela Talbot, Bobby Singer, Castiel, Crowley, Dean Winchester, Ellen Harvelle, Jody Mills, Lucifer, Mary Winchester, Pamela Barnes, Rowena MacLeod

Sweeney Todd: Judge Turpin, Nellie Lovett

The Addams Family: Debbie Jellinsky, Morticia Addams // Debbie x Morticia x Reader

The Good Doctor: Audrey Lim, Shaun Murphy

The Good Place: Janet, Michael, Tahani Al Jamil

The Magicians: Eleanor Lipson, Eliot Waugh, Fen, Margo Hanson, Zelda Schiff // Eliot x Margo x Fen x Reader

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Midge Maisel, Rose Weissman, Sophie Lennon, Susie Myerson

The Nanny: CC Babcock, Fran Fine, Maxwell Sheffield // CC x Fran x Reader

The Parent Trap: Chessy, Elizabeth James, Meredith Blake

The Politician: Dede Standish, Dusty Jackson, Georgina Hobart, Hadassah Gold // Dede x Hadassah x Reader

The Prom: Angie Dickinson, Dee Dee Allen, Karen Greene

The School For Good And Evil: Clarissa Dovey, Leonora Lesso

The Tudors: Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard, Catherine Of Aragon, Margaret Tudor

The Umbrella Academy: Five Hargreeves, Klaus Hargreeves, The Handler

The Witcher: Calanthe Of Cintra, Geralt Of Rivia, Jaskier, Tissaia de Vries, Yennefer Of Vengerberg

Three's Company: Helen Roper, Jack Tripper, Lana Shields

True Blood: Arlene Fowler, Bill Compton, Eric Northman, Ginger, Jessica Hamby, Maryann Forrester, Pam Swynford de Beaufort, Rosalyn Harris, Russell Edgington, Sarah Newlin

Two And A Half Men: Alan Harper, Charlie Harper, Evelyn Harper, Judith Harper

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Andrea Baydon, Jacqueline White, Lillian Kaushtupper // Jacqueline x Lillian x Reader

Wednesday: Larissa Weems, Marilyn Thornhill, Morticia Addams

What We Do In The Shadows: Lilith, Nadja, Nandor // Lilith x Nadja x Reader

Will & Grace: Beverly Leslie, Jack McFarland, Karen Walker

Xena: Warrior Princess: Alti, Aphrodite, Ares, Autolycus, Callisto, Gabrielle, Joxer, Xena // Xena x Gabrielle x Reader

Yonderland: Debbie Maddox, Imperatrix, Negatus // Debbie x Imperatrix x Reader

3rd Rock From The Sun: Dick Solomon, Mary Albright, Sally Solomon, Sonja Umdahl, Vicki Dubcek // Mary x Sally x Reader

30 Rock: Diana Jessup, Jenna Maroney, Kenneth Parcell, Liz Lemon, Lynn Onkman, Nancy Donovan // Jenna x Liz x Reader

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Other Miscellaneous Characters

#who i write for

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immortalmuses · 2 years

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rpcdev microchallenge: Do they work better independently or better with a team of people around them?

Does Not Play Well With Others (...Unless)

Logan is of two minds about this. He is, by all accounts, a self professed Loner. It’s true that he’s been a member of no small number of Teams (both "Hero" and otherwise) over the course of his very long life, but the Canuck is aware that he's generally invited into a group for a very specific purpose. Because The Wolverine has skills that make him the best there is at what he does... it’s just that what he does isn’t very nice.

Killing isn't a team sport, y'see. It's one of those necessary evils that needs doing, sure, but owning up to that often taints whatever idealistic mumbo-jumbo narrative a superhero group is trying to promote. Nobody wants to hear about Captain America killing people, even bad people. Nobody wants to see Xavier's golden "gifted" children with blood on their hands, not if peace between Homosapiens and Homosuperior is ever going to become a reality.

So even when Logan is part of a hero initiative, he still finds himself working alone. Taking care of the uglier side of business. He's even been on teams specifically designed for killing, which was both weirdly validating and equal parts insulting. It’s fine, though. He’s a mutant who knows his place in the scheme of things, who does his best to take the ugliness of who he is and turn it into something meaningful, something Good.

Of course, all of these notions get turned right on their head when he starts thinking about his people. His Family.

Since joining the gifted Mutants at Xavier’s school, Logan has found friendship and brotherhood beyond anything he could have imagined for himself. Ororo, his soulmate and equal, who makes him a better man. Kurt, his closest friend, who gives him reasons to aspire to be more than he is. Jubilee, the little sister that saved him. Kitty, the first X-Man to accept him completely, who reminded him how to trust again all those years ago. Jeannie, who will always bring out the best (... and worst) in him. Laura, his daughter, the very best parts of Logan brought to life and given her own voice. And more, so many more names and faces of loved ones that have crawled inside the Canuck’s heart to live for as long as his body keeps on healing. What he wouldn’t do for each and every one of them....

Anyhow. The Wolverine isn’t one for teams. He rarely plays well with others, too much the living embodiment of ‘the ends justifying the means.’ But... Logan. Logan is a teammate, a mentor, a brother, a friend. He’s become father and a teacher, a partner. He’s all the things he thought he could never have when he woke up naked and bloodied somewhere in the Canadian Wilderness.

He’s redeemed... he’s Loved. And that’s worth something, ain’t it?

#rpcdev #rpcdev micro #Fandom: Marvel #c: Logan | Wolverine #c: Logan | The Wolverine #Logan: headcanon #this sort of spans verses and timelines #hc

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witchyintention · 3 years

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10 Witches Of World Mythology

Witches and witchcraft have captivated the minds of everyone: from angry villagers wondering why the women of the town were gaining a sense of independence to the average Joe wondering whether that herbal tea last night was a potion or just really bad tea. Witches have been seen as objects of wisdom and evil in folklore for many generations.

10. Kikimora

The kikimora, whose name is extremely fun to pronounce, is a household spirit who must—above all—be respected. She is the female equivalent and wife to the domovoi, or male household spirit, and her presence is always made known by wet footprints. So what makes the kikimora a witch you don’t want to cross? Well, she’s somewhat harmless, but if she is disrespected, she will whistle, break dishes, and throw things around. Unless you like all of your things broken, you’d best stay on her good side.

9. Circe

A famous character in Homer’s Odyssey, Circe was a witch who lived on an island called Aeaea. She took up a rather peculiar hobby—she would turn passing sailors into wolves and lions and all sorts of animals after drugging them. Hey, some people collect stamps, others like turning men into animals. Who are we to judge?

When Odysseus visited Aeaea, Circe turned his men into swine, but Odysseus was given a magical plant by the gods that prevented Circe from morphing him. After making Circe swear not to betray him, Odysseus and his men lived under Circe’s protection for a year before attempting to sail back to Ithaca.

8. Morgan Le Fay

Most people are vaguely familiar with the legend of King Arthur and his companion the wizard Merlin, but few of us remember a character by the name of Morgan Le Fay. In the myths, she works tirelessly with her magic to bring down the good Queen Guinevere, who banished her from the court when she was younger. She tries to betray Guinevere’s lover, Sir Lancelot, and foil the quests of King Arthur’s knights. The ultimate fate of Morgan is unknown, but she does eventually reconcile with King Arthur and brings him to Avalon after his final battle.

7. The Witch of Endor

The Witch of Endor wasn’t necessarily malevolent, but the fate she spoke of was not one to be ignored. As the story goes, King Saul went to the Witch of Endor for answers about how to defeat the Philistines. The Witch then summoned the ghost of the prophet Samuel—who didn’t tell him how to defeat the Philistines—but prophesied that he would be defeated and join his three sons in the afterlife. Saul, who is wounded the next day in the battle, kills himself out of fear. And while the Witch didn’t technically make Saul kill himself, she was certainly an accessory.

6. Jenny Greenteeth

Depending on where in England you’re from, you may know this cruel hag as Ginny, Jinny, Jeannie, or Wicked Jenny. Jenny Greenteeth was a hag who would intentionally drown the young and the old for the sheer fun of it. In some legends, she devours the children and elderly. In others, she’s just a sadist who enjoys the pain her victims go through. She’s frequently described as having a green complexion and razor-sharp teeth. As with many creepy characters from folklore, she was probably used to scare children into behaving and staying close to the water’s edge when taking an afternoon swim. But the main moral to this story is this: stay away from green river hags.

5. Chedipe

Ah, the Chedipe. What art thou: a witch, a vampire, what? Either way, she’s no pretty dame in the moonlight. The Chedipe is a woman has died during childbirth or committed suicide and is to the Indian equivalent of the succubus. She rides on a tiger in the moonlight, and when she enters a home, not a soul will wake or notice her. She then sucks the life out of each man through the toes—yes, the toes—and leaves without a trace.

4. The Weird Sisters

Shakespeare’s Macbeth is one of the Bard’s defining plays, with brilliant characters galore and a story rife with magic, betrayal, and fear. But the very first characters in the story are the ones that set everything in motion—the Weird Sisters. And yes, they are more than a little weird, but in this case “weird” means “fate,” so they are the Sisters of Fate. They act as agents of destruction and not only send Macbeth into a spiral of corruption and paranoia, they send all of Scotland to war just to take one man out of power. Now that’s evil.

3. The Bell Witch

The Bell Witch is the most famous witch in American folklore, and her story is the kind that you’d tell around a campfire. The Bell Witch was supposedly a poltergeist that appeared in the home of John Bell, Sr. in 1817. The Bell Witch would attack members of the household and frequently swear at the family, and she eventually poisoned John Bell, Sr. by leaving a bottle of poison in the guise of medicine. Remind us to burn some sage tonight.

2. Hecate

Hecate was the Greek goddess of witchcraft. She was also the goddess of witches, sorcery, poisonous plants, and a host of other witchy attributes. Hecate was the daughter of the titan Perses, and she is still worshipped by some Greek polytheists today. It is said that the very concept of a jinx came from her, and shrines to her were raised to prevent the wrath of evil demons and spirits in the Greek mythos. One of her names—Chthonia—means “of the underworld.”

So what makes her so fearsome? Well, she’s the goddess of witchcraft. If she existed, she probably wouldn’t take too kindly to Europe’s (or Salem, Massachusetts’s) ancient habit of hating and burning/killing “witches” (who were likely just the unfortunate innocent). The fact that we’ve turned witches from fearsome wise-women who could inflict pain and healing into beautiful, televised women who use magic to cheat on their exams would probably irk her slightly.

1. The Graeae/Morai

So what witches do we conclude our list with? Why the very spinners of fate, of course. The Graeae and the Morai are two separate trios of witches who understand the whims of fate, but since they are often lumped together we’ll mention them both. The Morai spun the loom of fate, and everyone’s fate was tied to their loom, even those of non-mortals.

The Graeae, on the other hand, were three malevolent sisters—kin to the Gorgons (Medusa and her two lesser-known sisters). The Graeae were not the friendliest bunch, but they did share an eye, which they passed between themselves. The Graeae also had knowledge of the unknown and of fate, but they did not control it. So which is worse—sisters to Medusa or those who could snip your string of life? We’d steer clear of both of them if we were you, dear reader.

#witchblr #witchcraft #witch community #witches #witchythings #wicca #mysterious #europe mythology #magick #learning magick #real witchcraft #witchcraft blog #witchcraft 101

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Hi! I have a bit of an odd request, but I trust your knowledge and library. I was re-watching the lord of the rings films recently and it hit me again how much I liked the chemistry between Aragorn and Eowyn. So I was wondering if you had any historical romance recommendations with a sort of Aragorn/Eowyn vibe? Thank you!

INTERESSANTE

This gives me so many vibes. Firstly, the concept of "man who was longing for another woman he cannot be with"...

Which of course, I'll be quick because I recommend this to literally everyone as I think it's kind of perfect, but When the Duke Was Wicked by Lorraine Heath. Lovingdon initially see Grace as very much a sort of little sister type, which is also an Aragorn/Eowyn thing, and he's still in love with his dead wife which makes him think he can't be with anyone else. (Romantically. He's definitely with a lot of women physically after his wife dies.)

Mentor/Mentee with Battle Vibes:

The Arrow by Monica McCarty. A Scottish medieval, the hero is a famous archer/warrior guy who takes the heroine on as his ward, then comes home to find her All Grown Up and DETERMINED to have him. There's an age gap (nothing huge) some sparring, he tries to resist but she won't have it... it's great.

Glory and The Master of Shadows by Grace Callaway. Wei becomes Glory's teacher in The Art of Battle (the book has wuxia inspo, which is AMAZEEN) and there's a ton of tension because he's trying to not give in and have her, but she's always like "yes master", "yes teacher" and of course a lot of fighting and stuff.

Duke of Pleasure by Elizabeth Hoyt. This is a great pick, if you're okay with the hero being a liiiittle less honorable (... he tries). He's a duke/king's illegitimate son who's trying to take down this pedophile ring (TW) and ends up working alongside this street urchin girl who's dressed as a boy most of her life and is named ALF. He ends up mentoring her, she's a fighter vigilante, and it's HOT.

Butterfly Swords by Jeannie Lin. OOOH THIS. The heroine is a Tang Dynasty princess on her way to marry a warlord (who's evil but also the hero of the next book and amazing) and her entourage is ambushed. She ends up traveling alongside this mercenary, and he works with her on swordfighting and stuff (there's an amazing blindfolded swordfight practice scene). The slow burn, the mentorship, the TENSION.

#romance novel blogging #book recs #romance novels

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all of G & Y for the queen of new vegas, baby 😈🔥

thank you legend!!

— G. GORGEOUS.

i. what is their most attractive external feature?

it’s not something joss has given a lot of thought; she always understood that she was considered beautiful, and that usually meant she was bait for unsuspecting travelers who would stay at her father’s shack of an inn. the appeal is all in the facial composition, though — she didn’t have clean hair or skin or pre-war clothes, then.

ii. what is the most attractive part of their personality?

she learned early on how to manipulate people by saying the right thing, asking the right questions. dispensing the appropriate amount of approval at the opportune moment, withholding it just long enough to make it feel earned. to someone intimately familiar with how she operates, it’s not necessarily a charming attribute, but it’s what gets her what she needs and what draws people in to begin with

she’s also funny as hell, if your tastes run to the morbid or at the expense of others.

iii. what benefits come with being their friend?

she will not put out a hit on you!

full benefits of all her connections. an act if you want it. resources if you need them. the run of the strip and goodwill in freeside. exemption from getting kicked out of the tops if you’re winning too much ( swank hates this one ).

iv. what parts of them do they like and dislike?

well, she thinks she’s hilarious, thanks. she likes that she’s ruthless and cutthroat; it doesn’t really occur to her that she shouldn’t have to be, she just appreciates that it serves her, that it’s how she survived this long. she likes the way she looks; she’s not vain, but she likes the advantage it gives her. she’s proud of the fact that almost everything she knows is self-taught.

she dislikes that she’s so embittered, that she can’t let anything go. she didn’t really think about it when it was driving her — she’s going to get away from her father, she’s going to find her sisters, she’s going to ( from her perspective ) free new vegas — but when she’s left as a rebel without a cause she just has to sit with it, and she hates that. not enough to talk about it or do anything with it, even with her closest confidants she’ll never feel free to show what she perceives as weakness or vulnerability that way, but still. she wishes it were different, sometimes ( which, perhaps ironically, leaves her even more embittered and usually drives her out of vegas to go wander the wastes before she misdirects it more than she already has; she already slaughtered the strip once, she can’t do it again, it didn’t rid her of her anger last time ).

v. what parts of others do they envy?

relatedly, she envies anyone who is ( comparatively ) without baggage, insofar as that exists in the wastes, less in the sense of what’s happened to them but how they’ve coped with it and processed it. people who can be satisfied with what they have, who don’t have an anger or restlessness that consumes them. she thinks sometimes she would have been happier roaming the wastes all her life, and she envies those who do, to an extent, but that’s a thought she has the luxury to have when she actually has security & companionship for the first time in her life ( which she does not, in fact, walk away from despite technically having the option, so the insincerity of that envy is apparent even to her, if she’s being honest with herself ). is the appeal of the idea partly that benny absolutely abhors it to the point of bumping off others for harboring these potentially dangerous sentiments? yes. almost entirely.

— Y. YOU.

i. how old were you when you created them?

twenty-one. she was older than i was at the time. i now understand she is a fetus.

ii. what inspired you to create them?

unlike some of my other characters, joss was originally purely the result of in-game choices and mechanics. i just wanted a real bitch of a courier, not initially from the perspective of a fleshed out character but in the sense that she would take every chaotic asshole option available. lose to ringo at caravan? shoot him. end up shooting the whole entire bar and being the butcher of goodsprings. get villified by the ncr before even reaching primm. boone won’t speak to her because of this. break into his hotel room. shoot him. kill jeannie anyway because she found the receipts. shoot that guy who won the legion lottery because she thinks it’s an actual lottery and he’s gonna have cash. nope. just open fire on vulpes & company.

i started to develop a loose moral code for her by the time i reached freeside and adjusted my gameplay accordingly, but that is, in fact, her tragic origin story.

iii. were they different when they were first created?

honestly, given the above writeup, not as much as you’d think. obviously she’s different in the sense that character/developmental/background reasons now exist for her behaviors and choices, and a few things have been tweaked accordingly, but those were more additions than revisions to the extremely vague concept that already existed. she’s the same old very evil karma bitch she ever was.

iv. do you enjoy writing them more than other characters?

i don’t know if i would say more, but she’s one of my favorites ( there are obviously other characters i write more frequently now, especially in terms of what actually gets posted to tumblr dot com, but i originally wrote for her a good deal ). in terms of gameplay and early-stage development, yes, by an absolute landslide. her first playthrough is probably to this day the most fun i’ve had in my first runthrough of a game.

v. what’s your favorite thing about them?

exactly her aforementioned origins, actually! she’s a loose canon in every sense, just a real liability, but she is, horrifyingly, running this shit now. she also lets me play with a lot of my favorite tropes ( the femme fatale, the dark messiah, god save us from the queen ).

#going to try to get at least one of these done a day rip #answered #roberthouses #oc: jocelyn peralta #asks: joss

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BARBARA EDEN

August 23, 1931

Barbara Eden was born Barbara Jean Morehead in Phoenix Arizona in 1931, although for years her birth year was thought to be 1934. It was fairly common for young actresses to lie about their age in Hollywood. After her parents divorced, her mother married a telephone lineman, the same profession as Lucille Ball’s father. Eden's first public performance was singing in the church choir. As a teenager, she sang in local bands in night clubs. At age 16, she studied singing and acting. She graduated from High School in San Francisco in the Spring Class of 1949. As Barbara Huffman, she was elected Miss San Francisco in 1951 and she also entered the Miss California pageant. Her name was changed to Eden by her first agent.

“If gentlemen prefer blondes then I'm a blonde that prefers gentlemen.” ~ Barbara Eden

Eden began her television career as a semi-regular on “The Johnny Carson Show” (not to be confused with “The Tonight Show”) in 1955.

Contrary to popular belief, "I Love Lucy” was not Eden’s first small screen appearance. She had been seen in a November 1956 episode of “West Point.”

She had also made the RKO film Back from Eternity, a remake of a Lucille Ball film called Five Came Back, which would not be released until later in 1957. It was directed by John Farrow (Mia’s father) and co-starred Keith Andes, who would play Lucy Carmichael’s boyfriend on “The Lucy Show” and co-star with Ball in Wildcat on Broadway in 1960. Eden played a college reporter and was uncredited. Coincidentally, the film also featured Tristram Coffin, who played Diana Jordan’s cousin Harry Munson in “Country Club Dance.”

In “Country Club Dance” (ILL S6;E25), the male population of Westport is all agog when sexy Diana Jordan (Barbara Eden) visits. Lucy, Ethel and Betty Ramsey decide that getting glamorous is the best revenge. The now-classic episode was filmed on March 21, 1957 and first aired on April 22, 1957.

Needless to say, that night at the Westport Country Club shapely young Diana’s ‘dance card’ is full! Pat Boone (not in attendance, but mentioned) was Diana’s favorite singer!

William Asher, the director of this episode, would later direct Barbara Eden in the short-lived sitcom "Harper Valley PTA” (1981-82) and "I Dream of Jeannie… Fifteen Years Later,” a reunion special aired in 1985.

After filming was completed, Desilu gave some of its guest stars small gifts. This 10K gold-filled Zippo lighter was a present for Eden.

That same year, Eden appeared in an episode of the Desilu sitcom “December Bride” starring Harry Morgan.

In early 1962, Eden was on the Desilu backlot to play “The Manicurist” on “The Andy Griffith Show.” At the same time, “The Lucy Show” was filming its first season.

The next time Lucy and Eden appeared on screen together was at the 1968 Primetime Emmy Awards. Ball was nominated (and won) for Best Actress in a Comedy for “The Lucy Show”. “Jeannie” and Eden were then in their third season, but failed to break the top 30 and were not nominated, although Eden, as a recognizable TV figure, was present at the awards. Throughout its long run, the popular sitcom only garnered one Emmy nomination, for Sidney Sheldon’s writing. Barbara and Ball were also presenters (not together) at the 1986 Prime Time Emmy Awards.

In 1982, Lucy and Eden were among the many women (and one man in drag) assembled for “Bob Hope’s Women I Love: Beautiful and Funny.” Coincidentally, this special also featured Mary Martin, who was Larry Hagman’s (Major Nelson on “I Dream of Jeannie”) real-life mother. Eden was a favorite of Hope’s, appearing on a dozen Bob Hope specials.

Eden was present (though she did not speak or get credited) at 1984′s “All-Star Party for Lucille Ball.” Two years later they returned for “All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood.” As a former honoree, Lucy hosted, but Eden was still only an attendee.

In 1987, Lucy and Barbara joined a myriad of luminaries for “Happy 100th Birthday Hollywood” although they performed in different segments. A year later, Lucy, in one of her final TV appearances, was with Eden in “The Princess Grace Foundation’s Special Gala Tribute to Cary Grant.” Grant never acted opposite either star.

OUT OF THE BOTTLE!

In 1965, producer Sidney Sheldon signed Eden to star in his upcoming fantasy sitcom “I Dream of Jeannie” that would air on NBC. It was aimed at wooing audiences away from ABC’s fantasy sitcom “Bewitched.” Eden played Jeannie, a beautiful genie from ancient Persia set free from her bottle by astronaut and Air Force Captain (later Major) Anthony "Tony" Nelson, played by Larry Hagman.

Also in the “Jeannie” cast of regulars was Hayden Rorke (as psychiatrist Dr. Alfred Bellows), who first appeared with Lucille Ball on stage in Dream Girl (1947).

Like Eden, Rorke also did a one-off appearance on “I Love Lucy” as new neighbor Mr. O’Brien who Lucy thinks is a spy, but turns out to be just an actor.

He would later be seen on “Here’s Lucy” as a judge deciding if Lucy Carter has held an illegal raffle or not.

Lurene Tuttle, who played the President of The Wednesday Afternoon Fine Arts League in “The Club Election” (ILL S2;E19) in 1953, played Jeannie’s mother in a 1965 episode.

Phil Ober, Vivian Vance’s ex-husband and the actor who played Dore Schary in “Don Juan is Shelved” (ILL S4;E21) in 1955, played General Stone in two season one episodes of “Jeannie.”

Vinton Hayworth, who played General Schaeffer on “Jeannie” did two films with Lucille Ball: That Girl From Paris (1936) and That’s Right - You’re Wrong (1939).

Like Vance, Eden also was married to one of her co-stars and later divorced him. In 1958, Eden married Michael Ansara, who played many roles on “Jeannie” including the Blue Djinn (above).

On “Jeannie,” Major Nelson was an astronaut. On “The Lucy Show” Lucy Carmichael was an astronaut (for a day) in a season one episode. Like “Jeannie” this episode was written to capitalize on America’s space race.

In 1971, “Here’s Lucy” also did an astronaut-themed episode. By that time, American astronauts had landed on the moon! Coincidentally, actor Robert Hogan (center in both photos) also played an astronaut on “Jeannie” in 1970.

“Jeannie” was produced by Sheldon Leonard, who played himself on a 1967 episode of “The Lucy Show”.

Like “The Lucy Show”, “Jeannie” premiered in black and white before switching to color for the remainder of its run.

Other actors who appeared on both “Jeannie” and “Lucy”: George DeNormand, Benny Rubin, Jackie Coogan, J. Pat O’Malley, Reta Shaw, Richard Reeves, Romo Vincent, Jonathan Hole, Kathleen Freeman, Bill Quinn, Herbie Faye, Milton Berle, Jack Carter, Jamie Farr, John McGiver, Richard Deacon, Don Ho, Alan Hewitt, Don Rickles, Alan Oppenheimer, Jack Collins, Parley Baer, Herb Vigran, Ruth McDevitt, Sandra Gould, Foster Brooks, James Hong, William Fawcett, Stafford Repp, and Sid Melton.

Eden played this role for five years and 139 episodes. In eight episodes, Eden donned a brunette wig to portray Jeannie's evil sister (also named Jeannie) who lusts after Tony Nelson, and in two episodes played Jeannie's hapless mother.

AFTER THE BALL & THE BOTTLE....

Barbara Eden later said in interviews that Lucy was a generous performer and caring person, contrasting to another (unnamed) female star she had worked with. Lucille Ball thought that Eden’s costume was not attractive enough, so Lucy and Irma Kusely (Lucy’s hairstylist) spent rehearsal time ‘bedazzling’ the dress. Ball offered to put Eden under contract at her Desilu Workshop, but Eden found out later that day that 20th Century Fox had picked up her option, so Eden graciously declined Lucy’s offer.

"It was the third job I had in Los Angeles and she was so good to me. I can’t tell you how sweet she was. I had a dress on that she didn’t think was outstanding enough. She asked me to take it off and the next thing I knew, she was sitting there putting sparkling things all over it, just to make it look better.” ~ Barbara Eden, October 2017

In 2005, Barbara Eden traveled to Jamestown to participate in Lucy-Desi Days.

Eden was married three times and had one child who died in 2001 at the age of 35.

“I've never stopped working. If you're active, you can appreciate what you did in the past, you don't feel like it's gone.” ~ Barbara Eden

AS OF TODAY!

AUGUST 23, 2020 - As of this writing, Barbara Eden is one of the oldest known surviving ADULT cast members of “I Love Lucy.” She is not, however, the oldest. Mary Ellen Kaye (Mrs. Taylor in “Lucy Hates To Leave”) is a year older than Eden, and Cher’s mother Georgia Holt (Model in “Lucy Gets A Paris Gown”) is 94.

There is no birth or death information for: Maggie Magennis (Starlet in “Don Juan and the Starlets”), Helen Silvers��(Dancer Rosemary in “Lucy is Jealous of Girl Singer"), Barbara Logan (Stewardess in “The Ricardos Visit Cuba"), Milldred Law (Stewardess in “Return Home from Europe”), and Jody Drew (Miss Ballantine, Mr. Reilly’s Secretary in "Don Juan is Shelved").

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There are people writing novels at this moment. I'm busy thinking about the evil sister from I Dream of Jeannie sneezing.

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Globe, February 28

Cover: Terri and Bindi Irwin Double Wedding

Page 2: Up Front & Personal -- Pamela Anderson, Christie Brinkley, Jimmy Fallon

Page 3: Paul McCartney, Denzel Washington, Nicole Eggert

Page 4: Horndogs Mick Jagger, 75, and Clint Eastwood, 88, are tussling over 23-year-old Noor Alfallah with a taste for geezers

Page 6: Billionaire Queen Elizabeth is a miser using the same purse for 50

Page 7: Prince Harry used to be a down-to-earth regular dude but his spoiled high-handed wife Meghan Markle is turning him to a demanding luxury-loving snot

Page 8: Cover Story -- Wedding bells for Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell and Terri Irwin and Russell Crowe

Page 10: Kathy Bates loses 60 lbs. and gets new look after cancer fight

Page 11: Jenni “JWoww” Farley -- videos prove I’m a battered wife

Page 12: Celebrity Buzz -- Rod Stewart’s wife Penny Lancaster’s scariest moment was when her seven-year-old Aiden fell down the stars, Nicole Kidman losing her hair, Liam Neeson’s nephew died from head injuries in a way eerily similar to the death of his wife Natasha Richardson, Lynn Redgrave’s ex-husband is whining that he’s living in poverty while the rest of the family is living the high life on his late wife’s fortune, Joan Collins

Page 13: Teen Mom OG dad Ryan Edwards is in jail until April for bolting on a $36 whiskey tab, Boy George, Paris Jackson and Gabriel Glenn, Robert De Niro, Hook-ups, Babies & More

Page 14: Jeannie Mai’s ex Freddy Harteis welcomed a child with Linsey Toole and Jeannie is getting cozy with Jeezy, disgraced Josh Duggar is battling to reopen his invasion of privacy lawsuit against Arkansas officials, Fashion Verdict -- Mary J. Blige, Gal Gadot, Erykah Badu, Jane Fonda, Kelly Rowland

Page 16: Body language of kisses -- David and Victoria Beckham, Prince Charles and Princess Diana

Page 17: Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise, Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford, Elizabeth Hurley and Shane Warne, John Travolta and Scarlett Johansson

Page 18: 10 Things You Don’t Know About John Legend, KISS bandmates Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley are feuding, hotheaded Azealia Banks making a drunken scene

Page 20: True Crime

Page 23: Where Are They Now?

Page 24: Robert Conrad

Page 25: Susan Dey, Jaleel White

Page 26: Delta Burke, Richard Chamberlain

Page 27: Jan-Michael Vincent, Connie Stevens, Anthony Edwards, Laura Innes

Page 28: Gene Hackman, Demond Wilson, Mara Wilson

Page 29: Leif Garrett, Bo Derek, Charlene Tilton, Joey Lawrence

Page 31: Valerie Perrine, Danny Torrance, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Cindy Williams

Page 32: Health Report -- New Alzheimer’s injections restore lost memories

Page 33: James Caan’s crippling pain, Halle Berry’s sister has blasted the Oscar winner for cutting her out of her life

Page 35: Straight Talk -- The truth wasn’t buried with Michael Jackson, Spot the Evil Twin -- Loren Ridinger and Melania Trump

Page 36: Funny Photo Quiz -- Prince Charles and Camilla

Page 38: Real Life

Page 41: Before he was Caitlyn Jenner Bruce Jenner did a screen test for Superman, Marisa Tomei discovered that Julianne Moore is her long-lost cousin, Ariana Grande’s tattoo blooper, Glenn Close says people are scared of her because of her roles but she’s not anything like Cruelle De Vil or Alex Forrest

Page 43: Ozzy Osbourne too sick with a lung infection to perform, Natalie Maines’ estranged husband Adrian Pasdar wants her to cough up major money for spousal and child support despite signing a prenup that promised him nothing

Page 45: Bride Reba McEntire’s $275G body makeover

#tabloids #terri irwin #bindi irwin #russell crowe #paul mccartney #chandler powell #the beatles #beatles

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