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Sometimes #Cancer Keeps Giving @vickibatman #pinktober
Vicki Batman is helping Romance Lives Forever Blog celebrate Cancer Awareness Week 2016.
- 150 stitches and staples
- Right fibula, tissue and vessels removed and transplanted to jaw
- Skin graft from right thigh to calf
- Left chest muscle removed and grafted to jaw
- One titanium plate
- Five drains
- Trach tube
- Nasal feeding tube
- Three oral surgeries
- 58 hyperbaric oxygen chamber treatments
No one knows how Handsome got cancer. He had an occasional cigar. Worked out. Ate great. Lots of stress. Yet ten years ago, he was diagnosed with throat cancer. The doctors discovered it had spread from base of tongue to lymph nodes in his neck. He had chemo and was nuked–literally.
What we didn’t know at the beginning of this year was the radiation caused bone decay in his left jaw because of poor circulation. Dentists couldn’t diagnose the shadow on the x-ray until we met an oral surgeon who instantly recognized the problem and recommended hyperbaric oxygen chamber treatments. It was just like what you think-Handsome was put in a tube and dived for three hours every day. The tissue improved, but not the bone.
The oral surgeon removed two back teeth. But ultimately the jawbone crumbled in a thin spot. Surgery became the only recourse and would take ten hours. His fibula, surrounding tissue and vessels were transplanted to the jaw. A graft from his thigh would replace this area. The doc was optimistic; however, the transplant didn’t work as the blood supply failed-the culprit: radiation. So back to surgery the next day and a chest muscle replaced the rejected bone.
Out of surgery, he had five drains, a cut from ear to ear. He couldn’t eat because of infection to his mouth; so he had a feeding tube through his nose. A tracheotomy because of the swelling. He stayed in the hospital for eight days.
Being a strong guy going in, he started to walk, sat up, learned how to talk with the trach which was removed when he was discharged. For twenty hours a day, he was tethered to a feeding system until the tube developed a kink two days before scheduled removal and was extracted in the emergency room at the hospital.
Since, he has had a swallowing test and therapy to improve his swallowing. He lost thirty pounds and through a high calorie diet, has regained fifteen. There’s a slight limp in his right leg. And a wicked scar on his chest.
I won’t lie to you-this has not been easy.
After surgery, I said to my sons how I didn’t want Handsome to undergo anything like this again. But we don’t know what life will bring. Seventy percent of all cancers are random mutations. My hope for you is to take care of your body. Don’t smoke. Eat well. Lessen your stress. And exercise.
For more information https://www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck/hp/oropharyngeal-treatment-pdq
Temporarily Insane
Temporarily Insane, a romantic comedy mystery: Bad job. Wrong love. And Murder. Hattie Cooks is still searching for her dream job and one might be available…in the Big Apple, far from friends, family, and Allan Wellborn, the man who still makes her heart race. In the meantime, she finds temporary employment at an accounting firm where two auditor friends turn up dead.
Detective Allan Wellborn dropped Hattie for Blonde Bimbo who, coincidentally, is employed at NLB where fishy things are taking place. When Allan interviews Hattie, he must determine why all signs point to her as a suspect.
Can Hattie discover why Allan dumped her and who is murdering auditors before death strikes again?
Buy This Book
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Temporarily-Insane-Hattie-Cooks-Mystery-ebook/dp/B01JBSHE0K/
Amazon print https://www.amazon.com/Temporarily-Insane-Vicki-Batman/dp/1509209158/
The Wild Rose Press http://catalog.thewildrosepress.com/all-titles/4520-temporarily-insane.html
The Wild Rose Press print http://catalog.thewildrosepress.com/paperback-books/4576-temporarily-insane-paperback.htmlBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/temporarily-insane-vicki-batman/1124273024?ean=2940157032470
Author Social Media
Website http://vickibatman.blogspot.com/p/more-about-me.html
Twitter https://twitter.com/VickiBatman/
Facebook http://bit.ly/293iZIz
Pinterest http://pinterest.com/vickibatman/
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Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/author/vickibatman
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Season of Promises by @AuthorMarian #RLFBlog #Holiday Romance
Genre :Contemporary Romance, Holiday RomanceAuthors: Merry Holly, Vicki Batman, Gerri Brousseau, Cara
Marsi, Bobbi Lerman, Jane GaleBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13Unexpected Holiday Bonus by Merry Holly
CEO Suzette LeBlec has a problem. Well, two actually. She
needs a top-notch temporary replacement for her administrative assistant’s
maternity leave, and she needs to find a way to outmaneuver a hostile takeover
attempt by Mark Adams. To make things worse, it’s almost Christmas, the time
when Suzette most feels alone in the world. Too bad that handsome man at the
party got away. But when the same stranger applies for the temp job, his
almost-too-good-to- be-true credentials set off Suzette’s alarms. Dirk Harvey
worked hard for years to remain anonymous while he built his father’s
floundering company back up to its glory days. But when he discovers the
stunning woman he’d spotted at a party is hiring, he decides to go undercover
as “Dirk Mulligan”, administrative assistant extraordinaire. Besides, he and
Suzette have a common problem: takeover King Mark Adams. Maybe they can find a
solution together plus a little holiday bonus as well. The Littlest Angel by
Vicki Batman Lauren MacDonald has always coveted her mother’s ornament, The
Littlest Angel. When her mother gave it to another, Lauren embarks on a lengthy
search and finds a replacement only to have it snatched from her hands. Smith
Hancock’s grandmother had a little angel which has gone missing. Finding
another at a flea market would make her holiday the best ever. Only a feisty
girl is claiming it for herself. Can the twosome find common ground and
discover the true meaning of Christmas?The Littlest Angel by Vicki Batman
Lauren MacDonald has always coveted her mother’s ornament,
The Littlest Angel. When her mother gave it to another, Lauren embarks on a
lengthy search and finds a replacement only to have it snatched from her hands.Smith Hancock’s grandmother had a little angel which has
gone missing. Finding another at a flea market would make her holiday the best
ever. Only a feisty girl is claiming it for herself.Can the twosome find common ground and discover the true
meaning of Christmas?A Promise of Forever by Gerri Brousseau
Her virtue is lost, and her reputation in tatters when a
twist of fate sends Lady Roxanne Rothchild from London to the vibrant city of
Venice, and into the arms of the handsome and intriguing Danté. But she is not
the only one vying for his affection. Anna Maria Delafino de Padova will use
everything in her power to drive a wedge between Danté and Roxanne and win his
favor, including revealing the truth about Lady Rothchild. Will Roxanne be able
to put her blemished past behind her and find love, and will she have the
courage to reach for a promise of forever?Bad Luck Partners by Cara Marsi:
Holidays have never brought Las Vegas hotel concierge Laney
Sikora anything but bad luck in the romance department. The worst was her
fiancé dumping her on Valentine’s Day. Via text. She’s determined to spend New
Year’s Eve alone with no romantic entanglements. But when her hunky new
neighbor locks himself out of his apartment, she can’t leave him standing in
the hallway. What’s a girl to do?Las Vegas is just a pit stop for Chicago native and radio
personality Chance Carlisle while he waits for his agent to land him something
bigger in L.A. But in the meantime, he keeps bumping into—literally—his adorable,
but accident-prone, neighbor. Their private New Year’s Eve celebration leads to
a plan: they’ll become the Bad Luck Partners, dating only on holidays and
special events, avoiding holiday heartbreaks and matchmaking mamas.But Fate might have something else in mind for the klutzy
cutie and the hotshot talk show host. Can their temporary partnership become a
forever deal?Tillie’s Last Match by Bobbi Lerman
Legendary matchmaker, Tillie has one last heart to mend
before retiring, but Miriam and Mike may
be her hardest match ever. Can she summon the magic one last time to bring the
enchantment of love long given up back to life?A Christmas Promise by Jane Gale
District Attorney Cherry Stevens is rescued by sexy police
officer Drake Boarden during an attempted robbery igniting their passion for
not only justice but for each other.A violent attempted robbery at District Attorney Cherry
Stevens’ parents’ convenience store has her setting her sights on the city’s
crime boss. Finding herself in the line of fire, Cherry is rescued by the
sexiest seasoned police officer on the force. Both work for justice, seeking
peace for the city, neither expected to find love in the process.Buy This Book
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Season-Promises-Holiday-Box-Set-ebook/dp/B01LQUP9AS/About the Author
Marian Lanouette is an Amazon bestselling author. She
graduated from Post University with a degree in Accounting, but always dreamed
of writing. If I Fail, A Jake Carrington Mystery was her debuted book which hit
Amazon’s top two hundred bestselling mysteries along with stellar reviews. She
soon followed that up with Burn In Hell, A Jake Carrington Mystery which also
resided in the top five hundred on Amazon.The third book in the Jake Carrington Series, Mated for Life
is with the editors as we speak. Look for it in early 2016.An accomplished author she writes in both the mystery and
romance genres. Marian’s Season of Magic (2014) became an Amazon Bestseller and
resided on the list for over seventeen weeks. The Season of Anthologies are her
brain child and are written under the pseudonym Merry Holly. This May, Marian
followed up Season of Magic with Season of Love Box Set. For the 2015 Holiday
season the Season of Series will release two books one romance and one mystery
titled Season of Surprises and Season of Thrills.An avid reader, she discovered her love of mysteries by
reading the Daily News as a youngster in New York. Intrigued by the real life
crimes, and how the police worked and eventually solved cases, ignited her
imagination beyond the ordinary.Author Social Media
Website http://www.marianl.comTwitter https://twitter.com/AuthorMarianAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Marian-Lanouette/e/B0095YFGZ6/You May Also Like
Read Secrets, Scandals, and Seductions by Linda Rae Sande @lindaraesa #RLFblog #HistoricalRomance
Love Sabre by Melanie Coles @MelColesAuthor #RLFblog #Contemporary #Romance Anthology
Read the #Fantasy Jewels of Darkover edited by Deborah J Ross by Barb Caffrey et al. @BarbCaffrey #RLFblog #SciFi #Anthology
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Temporarily Insane by @VickiBatman #RLFblog #Mystery
The cover love introduces Vicki Batman and her story, Temporarily Insane.
About the Book
Title: Temporarily InsaneGenre: Romantic MysteryAuthor : Vicki BatmanBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
No man. Bad job. And Murder. Hattie Cooks is still searching for her dream job and one might be available…in the Big Apple, far from friends, family, and Allan Wellborn, the man who still makes her heart race. In the meantime, she finds temporary employment at an accounting firm where two auditor friends turn up dead.
Detective Allan Wellborn dropped Hattie for Blonde Bimbo who, coincidentally, is employed at NLB where fishy things are taking place. When Allan interviews Hattie, he must determine why all signs point to her as a suspect.
Can Hattie discover why Allan dumped her and who is murdering auditors before death strikes again?Buy This Book
The Wild Rose Press ebook: http://catalog.thewildrosepress.com/search?controller=search&orderby=position&orderway=desc&search_query=temporarily&submit_search=/TWRP paperback: http://catalog.thewildrosepress.com/paperback-books/4576-temporarily-insane-paperback.html?search_query=temporarily&results=4About the Author
Award-winning author, Vicki Batman, has sold many romantic comedy works to the True magazines, several publishers, and most recently, two romantic comedy mysteries to The Wild Rose Press. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and several writing groups. An avid Jazzerciser. Handbag lover. Mahjong player. Yoga practitioner. Movie fan. Book devourer. Chocoaholic. Best Mom ever. And adores Handsome Hubby. Most days begin with her hands set to the keyboard and thinking “What if??”Author Social Media
Twitter: http://twitter.com/vickibatmanFacebook: http://on.fb.me/1ipdLkvPinterest : http://pinterest.com/vickibatman/Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4814608.Vicki_Batman/
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2015 #RLFblog Top Bloggers @susanvaughn @sabrina_york
RLF Gem The Top Blogger for December was Susan V Vaughn. She wins a month
of free cover advertising on the blog.. Our Top Blogger of the Year is Sabrina York,
which gives her a year of free advertising.About Susan V Vaughn
Website: www.susanvvaughn.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/susanvaughn1124Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Susan-V.-Vaughn/e/B016H54WWITop Five Bloggers for the Month
Each month, the RLF Gems post ranks in the top ten, but is not
counted, in order to focus on guests. The winners are judged by page views. Congratulations
to each one! There is a tie for third place.1 Susan V Vaughn2 Ciara Gold3 Alanna Lucas3 Leslie Lynch4 Stacy Juba5 Barbara White Daille
RLF Chatter Honorable mention: Christmas
Romances (Kayelle Allen, Barbara Cool Lee, Beate Boeker, Lee Strauss, Magan Vernon,
Melissa McClone, Pam Claughton), and Veronica BaleTop Chatters for the Month
Because the person who gets the most comments in a month is not always the
person who gets the most page views per month, I instituted the Top Chatter Award.
This is the award for the person who receives the most comments. To win, a guest
must have five or more comments (not counting the guest author’s).1 Susan V Vaughn2 Alanna Lucas3 Christmas Romances (Kayelle Allen, Barbara Cool Lee, Beate Boeker,
Lee Strauss, Magan Vernon, Melissa McClone, Pam Claughton)Top Bloggers for 2015
RLF Gem 2015 These bloggers were the top bloggers each month in 2015. The
top blogger for the year wins a year of advertising on the site. The bloggers
are listed in order of page views for their post for the year.1 Sabrina York (winner – one year of advertising)2 Liquid Silver Books3 Vicky Burkholder4 Collette Cameron5 Paula Millhouse6 KT Black7 Rebecca Hunter8 Mae Clair9 Susan V Vaughn10 KT Black11 Teasers and Tastes Authors (includes Sabrina York, Kayelle Allen, and
others)12 Barbara White DailleTop Chatters for 2015
These bloggers won top chatter during the month of their visit. I
checked the number ofcomments and put them in order by the most comments
received. Congratulations!1 Marianne Rice2 Vicki Batman3 Sabrina York
RLF Chatter 2015 Romance Lives Forever features authors and new books. It has
a blogger’s FAQ page with a downloadable guide and six optional interviews. Readers
can follow via Google+, Networked Blogs, Linky Followers, email, an RSS feed, and
there’s a blog button readers and authors can grab. Authors can share previous books.
The blog uses author or publisher names as tags on posts, and author Twitter handles
in the titles. The site is broadcast over Triberr with a potential reach of over
3.5M readers via its Twitter-linked network. Twitter mentions are also gathered
in several Paper.li ezines, giving the author additional opportunities for promotion.
The Romance Lives
Forever Paper.li ezine features only guest authors, and the day’s guest is on
its front page every day.Each post is featured on the Romance Lives Forever Pinterest
board within a few days after it goes live. http://www.pinterest.com/kayelleallen/romance-lives-forever-rlfblog/Share your book cover on Romance Lives Forever
Limited spots to share book covers are available. Cost is $5 per month, with a 20% discount for one quarter and up to one year.
Covers can be changed monthly.RLFblog Admin – Nicole Morgan
Author Nicole Morgan assists me with scheduling for Romance Lives
Forever. She is the blog admin. Look for emails from her. Nicole and I want to ensure
everyone who requests a spot on the blog gets a personal response. Please use this
email if you have questions or need help: rlfblog-owner@yahoogroups.com We
both receive email sent here. You don’t have to join a group or do anything special.
This group simply provides a joint email for us and streamlines things for you.
The email address is included in all downloadable interviews on the FAQ page.Sign Up for a Future Post
Sign up form http://goo.gl/forms/QvxzDtc53lGuest calendar http://bit.ly/rlf_datesMy thanks to all who took part this month. You made Romance Lives
Forever a great place to discover new books and authors.Other participants this month
in alphabetical order by first name are:Adele Downs, Allie Ritch, Belinda Williams, Chanta Rand, Eve Dangerfield,
Heather Boyd, Houston Havens, Jacquie Biggar, Jennifer Loring, Jessie Clever, Krysten
Lindsay Hager, Lauren Linwood, Livia Quinn, NN Light, Renee George, Shereen Vedam -
Top Bloggers Nov 2015 @LSB_lsbooks #RLFblog
RLF Gems The Top Blogger for November was Liquid Silver Books. They win
a month of free cover advertising on the blog which gives them two free ads
this month. Our Top Blogger of the Year is also publisher Liquid Silver Books, which
gives them a year of free advertising.About Liquid Silver Books
Website http://lsbooks.comTwitter https://twitter.com/LSB_lsbooksFacebook https://www.facebook.com/LSBooksPinterest https://pinterest.com/lsbooks/Top Five Bloggers for the Month
Each month, the RLF Gems post ranks in the top ten, but is not
counted, in order to focus on guests. The winners are judged by page views. Congratulations
to each one!1 Liquid Silver Books2 Tess Delacour3 Vicki Batman4 Ciara Gold5 Sage MarlowHonorable mention: Salute
to Veteran Authors, and CG WilliamsTop Chatters for the Month
Chatter Award Because the person who gets the most comments in a month is not always the
person who gets the most page views per month, I instituted the Top Chatter Award.
This is the award for the person who receives the most comments. To win, a guest
must have five or more comments (not counting the guest author’s).1 Liquid Silver Books2 Vicki Batman3 Tess DelacourRomance Lives Forever features authors and new books. It has
a blogger’s FAQ page with a downloadable guide and six optional interviews. Readers
can follow via Google+, Networked Blogs, Linky Followers, email, an RSS feed, and
there’s a blog button readers and authors can grab. Authors can share previous books.
The blog uses author or publisher names as tags on posts, and author Twitter handles
in the titles. The site is broadcast over Triberr with a potential reach of over
3.5M readers via its Twitter-linked network. Twitter mentions are also gathered
in several Paper.li ezines, giving the author additional opportunities for promotion.
The Romance Lives
Forever Paper.li ezine features only guest authors, and the day’s guest is on
its front page every day.New for 2015Each post will be featured on the Romance Lives Forever Pinterest
board within a few days after it goes live. http://www.pinterest.com/kayelleallen/romance-lives-forever-rlfblog/Share your book cover on Romance Lives Forever
Limited spots to share book covers are available. Cost is $3
per month, with discounts for covers posted for one quarter and up to one year.
Covers can be changed monthly.RLFblog Admin – Nicole Morgan
Author Nicole Morgan assists me with scheduling for Romance Lives
Forever. She is the blog admin. Look for emails from her. Nicole and I want to ensure
everyone who requests a spot on the blog gets a personal response. Please use this
email if you have questions or need help: rlfblog-owner@yahoogroups.com We
both receive email sent here. You don’t have to join a group or do anything special.
This group simply provides a joint email for us and streamlines things for you.
The email address is included in all downloadable interviews on the FAQ page.Sign Up for a Future Post
Sign up form http://goo.gl/forms/QvxzDtc53lGuest calendar http://bit.ly/rlf_datesMy thanks to all who took part this month. You made Romance Lives
Forever a great place to discover new books and authors.Other participants this month
in alphabetical order by first name are:Sue Behon, Sarah Madison, Daisy Banks, Reana Malori, NJ
Walters, Shanna Hatfield, Thanksgiving, Kristina Knight, Justine Lewis, Taylor
Brooks, Sarah Madison, JoAnne Myers, Guy Ogan, Sabrina York, Colleen S Myers, Ani
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Season of Surprises a new #holidayanthology by @VickiBatman #RLFblog
This quick interview includes info about the author, and
introduces the story.About the Author
Award-winning
author, Vicki Batman, has sold many romantic comedy works to the True
magazines, several publishers, and most recently, two romantic comedy mysteries
to The Wild Rose Press. She is a member of Romance Writers of America,
Sisters in Crime, and several writing groups. An avid Jazzerciser. Handbag
lover. Mahjong player. Yoga practitioner. Movie fan. Book devourer.
Chocoaholic. Best Mom ever. And adores Handsome Hubby. Most days begin with her hands set to the
keyboard and thinking “What if??”Interview with Vicki Batman
Why did you write
this book?Last year, I was asked to participate in the Season of Magic
holiday anthology. It did really really well and when asked to participate
again, I said yes. But I wrote this particular story because of my love for
handbags, specifically Enid Collins bags. They are wonderful stenciled and
jeweled creations originally sold through Neiman Marcus. I love them. And
created my own brand with a design for this holiday story.What is your favorite
genre to read?I cut my teeth on mysteries like the Bobbsey Twins, Nancy
Drew and Trixie Belden; so I am a huge mystery fan. I also like contemporary
romance, especially with a touch of humor. And historical romances sweep me
away like a Calgon moment.Who is your favorite
character from fiction (not including your own)?I love wacky Stephanie Plum but mostly because Janet E.
writes stories with humor. When I finished my first one to read, Four to Score,
I fell in love with Janet E’s humor and said, “Finally.”What are you working
on at the moment, and will see from you in coming months?I’m doing edits on Temporarily Insane, a romantic comedy
mystery. AND yes, there will be another holiday anthology next year. Mine is
tentatively entitled The Littliest Angel. I have a great backstory to share. I
have a few more stories banked and I’m looking for a good spot for them.Please tell us about
your latest book.Season of
Surprises is a holiday anthology which features my romantic comedy short story,
“Holiday Handbag Extravaganza.” Here’s something to share about it: Christmas Countdown is on! Hunk-a-licious customer, Jack
Treadaway, pesters boutique owner, Callie Woods, to locate a vintage handbag
for his mother. Too bad the wedge between them is his sister, the meanest girl
in town.About the Book
Title: Season of Surprises featuring “Holiday Handbag
Extravaganza.”Genre: all genresAuthor : Vicki Batman, Merry Holly, Cara Marsi, Gerri
Brousseau, Roberta Lerman, Madison West, Jane Gale, Kristin DrewBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13Buy This Book
Publisher: IndieAmazon: http://www.amazon.com/Season-Surprises-Holiday-Box-Set-ebook/dp/B014LZJRVMBarnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/season-of-surprises-holiday-box-set-merry-holly/1122604571?ean=2940152242966iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1034934609Author Social Media
Twitter: http://twitter.com/vickibatman
Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1ipdLkvPinterest : http://pinterest.com/vickibatman/Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/vickibatmanSeason of Surprises on FB: https://www.facebook.com/ASeasonOfMagicYou May Also Like
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