Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!

below are a few Irish blessings and sayings for your day!


May you always have
Walls for the winds
A roof for the rain
Tea beside the fire
Laughter to cheer you
Those you love near you
And all your heart might desire!

May your neighbours respect you
Troubles neglect you
The angels protect you
And heaven accept you

May you have:
A world of wishes at your command
God and his angels close at hand
Friends and family their love impart,
And Irish blessings in your heart

Leprechauns, castles, good luck and laughter
Lullabies, dreams and love ever after
Poems and songs with pipes and drums
A thousand welcomes when anyone comes,
That's the Irish for you!

There's a dear little plant that grows in our isle
'Twas St. Patrick himself sure that sets it
And the sun of his labor with pleasure did smile,
And with dew from his eye often wet it,
It grows through the bog, through the brake through mireland,
And they call it the dear little shamrock of Ireland


May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light
May good luck pursue you each morning and night

Which Precious Gem Are You?

Since I'm born in May this is also my birthstone. :) I'll be interested to know what results everyone else gets. My result came as a bit of a surprise since one of the color questions, I selected red. LOL Imagine my surprise when the emerald popped out at me. :) I guess it's fitting though, since I do love emeralds.

~Marly

?? Which Precious Gem Are You ??

! You are most like An Emerald !Caring, giving, - and very emotional. You're the personpeople turn to with a problem. You worry about everybody,and genuinely want to help - a little too much sometimes.As an emerald, you tend to take a more backseat to the othergems, but your inner beauty soon captivates those who takethe time to get to know you.Congratulations ... You're the selfless gem everybody needs as a friend.
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Which of the Greek Gods are You?

I found this on Mel's blog...and thought it would be an interesting quiz to take. So, which of the Greek Gods are You? I turned out to be Aphrodite/Eros...I guess it's all about showing the love...LOL

~Marly

?? Which Of The Greek Gods Are You ??

Aphrodite/Eros
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Featured Author of The Week!

Candice Gilmer is featuring me as her author of the week over at her blog! Woo-hoo! Many thanks, Candice! Here is the link, Candice Gilmer's Blog

~Marly

Review for I'll Be Yours from Romance Junkies!

Penniless duke, Mallory St. Martin, has been forced into piracy to save his family’s good name and financial standing in society. Having exhausted all other possible avenues, both legal and illegal, Mallory has finally decided to find a rich heiress to coerce into marriage. Disguised as the infamously renowned terror of the high seas, Captain Rafe Morgan, Mallory has targeted none other than the richest heiress in America as his matrimonial partner, Miss Elizabeth Caulfield. But Mallory has other reasons for choosing Elizabeth as his future wife, not the least of which is the love he’s carried for her through the years. Although she doesn’t remember him, he promises himself that she soon will.


After spending the last fourteen years of her life in England, Elizabeth has finally returned home to her father in Baltimore, Maryland. Almost as soon as she returns, she finds herself kidnapped by a towering, handsome “Adonis” of a man who seems all too familiar to her. En route back to England and still incapable of discerning his true identity, Elizabeth finds herself both captivated and held captive by the mysterious Captain Morgan. Unbeknownst to Elizabeth, however, is that while her situation as the kidnapped heiress soon to be forced into marriage is precarious at best, things can only go from bad to worse as her adventures soar to new extremes aboard a ship manned by pirates sailing perilous waters.

With our lead characters, Elizabeth and Mallory, sharing violent and fiery temperaments, it is hard to miss how the story advances forward on their perpetual waves of intense emotion. Elizabeth and Mallory tend to feed off of and base their reactions on how the other flies off the handle, and it’s that combination of being at incessant odds with one another and their obvious attraction that make this one amusing story.

As a reader, I’ve always enjoyed reading about the camaraderie among men. The Captain’s crew was no different. Fully aware of the Captain’s plans to kidnap and marry Elizabeth, the crew continued, almost in a blasé manner, manning the ship. Watching this set of headstrong and intelligent secondary characters sarcastically provoke one another had me outwardly chuckling at the relentless and witty repartee.

I’LL BE YOURS is a boisterously fun, riddled with serendipitous plot twists, swashbuckling adventure on the high seas. Marly Mathews has not disappointed with this entertaining read.

By Romance Junkies Reviewer: Chris

Link to review at Romance Junkies

Link to buy I'll Be Yours

Legacy of The Celtic Brooch Contest at WRP!

The Wild Rose Press has a cool contest running at their site in honor of The Legacy of The Celtic Brooch series. As I previously mentioned, I will be writing book thirteen in the series, and I will be representing the faery rose line. So, expect some magic in my book. :)

You can follow this link to read the rules of the contest...the winner will be announced in early 2008, and they will win a Celtic Brooch! If you're into Celtic Jewelry, I'd say enter the contest! :)

Here's the link,
Legacy of the Celtic Brooch Series, Contest

I can't believe it's March...I can't wait for spring!


~Marly

Twilight's Kiss on Wild Rose Bestseller List!

Twilight's Kiss is on the bestseller list over at The Wild Rose Press! Woo Hoo! Right now, it's number one in the category of novels! Can anyone say Happy Dancing? LOL

I can't believe that March is almost here...February has just flown by! On March 27, our Yorkie girls will be a year old...my how time has just flown by...it seems like yesterday when they were just tiny puppies. And, they're not very big now, so when they first came home, they were tiny! :)

I'm hard at work writing the sequel to I'll Be Yours, and I have three other books in the works as well...that's me, when I get writing I love to multi-task.

Oh, and I'm also part of a new exciting series at The Wild Rose Press. It's called The Legacy of the Brooch, and I will be writing the thirteenth story in the series, which is also the last story in the series, tentatively called, Journey's End. I'm the author representing the faery rose line in the series, so my story will be filled with romance, magic and more magic!

You can find the link to the blog on my links list! It's going to be a fun year...my story is slated for an early 2008 release!

That's all from me for now!
~Marly

Twilight's Kiss has been Released!

Twilight's Kiss has been released!!! It's now up for sale at The Wild Rose Press!

~Marly

http://www.thewildrosepress.com/

Banner for Twilight's Kiss!

Glass Slipper WebDesign also created a lovely animated banner for Twilight's Kiss. So without further ado...

Here it is!



~Marly

New Banner for I'll Be Yours!

Thanks to Glass Slipper WebDesign, I now have a lovely animated banner to use for promo for I'll Be Yours. I'm delighted with it!

Here it is!



~Marly

First Review from The Romance Studio for I'll Be Yours!!!

Marly Matthews

Historical romance
Available from New Concepts Publishing
January 2007

Elizabeth Caulfield, nineteen year old daughter of super rich scoundrel Geoffrey Caulfield, was probably the richest girl around; that was not, however, the only reason she was kidnapped by a pirate named “Rafe” Mallory. She was unaware that he was the Duke she had met and fallen in love with ten years earlier. He was a distant relative, a member of the St. Martin family from whence late her mother hailed. She also did not know that, although he had a title, he had little money because her father had swindled his father out of everything in a card game. Mallory now commandeered a fleet of pirate ships to make enough money to support his mother and sisters.

Elizabeth was not a hesitant, quiet young woman! She believed in doing what she wanted when she wanted to do it. She fought him from every angle, but she did fall in love with him; he still did not tell her who he was or that they had met previously. There are many characters that are outstanding in their roles; the plot is unusual to me because I usually don’t read about piracy. I am glad I had the chance to read this; it is an interesting story which definitely is strong enough to keep the reader’s attention. Of course, there are battles, trials of stamina and endurance, and more battles. The battles are related in an outstanding manner. The relationships of the couple, those of the men to Elizabeth, and those between the men are all interesting and carry the story farther along with their interactions.

Ms. Marly Matthews has a writing style that enables her to describe battles and the interaction of love scenes so that even if violence is not your forte you will enjoy the book. The language and love scenes are not graphic, but allow the reader to imagine all sorts of things. I really liked the story and would recommend it to others who are readers of historical romance.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Mildly sensual

Reviewer: Brenda Talley
February 8, 2007

Well, there you have it, that's the first review I've found for I'll Be Yours from The Romance Studio. I have to thank Brenda Talley for such a wonderful review...it really made my day reading her kind words. :) Oh, and in I'll Be Yours, Elizabeth is twenty-six not nineteen, she first met the hero ten years earlier when she was sixteen. :)

I've posted the full review for I'll Be Yours here, but if you want to read it on The Romance Studio's site, then here's the link, http://www.theromancestudio.com/reviews/reviews/illbeyoursmatthews.htm

~Marly

Print Release Date for Twilight's Kiss

Twilight's Kiss will be available to own in paperback, April 13, 2007. Yes, that's a Friday. Friday the 13th. I'm going to take this as a sign of good fortune...after all, it is a fantasy paranormal with a cursed vampire and a faerie princess as the hero and heroine. :)

~Marly

Release Date for Twilight's Kiss!

(Blowing Horn) I have a release date for Twilight's Kiss! It will be released in digital format at The Wild Rose Press on February 16, 2007. Tentative release month for the print version will be in April. :) So mark your calanders, everyone!

Woo-Hoo!!!

Here's the blurb for Twilight's Kiss!

Twilight's Kiss
A Faery Rose novel

Born of Fey Royalty, Princess Bridget Sinclair is a romance novelist by day. By night, she’s known as A Huntress of Hell.

Sean Sutherland is a man doomed for eternity. His inner turmoil eats away at him every day. Living the life of a vampire certainly does not sit well for him. Yet, his salvation looms on the horizon, as long as his savior does not slay him instead of freeing him from his curse. His salvation comes in the form of Bridget Sinclair.

Bridget’s faerie magic and light will bring the dawn back into Sean’s world, banishing the dark and restoring his soul.


~Marly

Five Angel Review for The Long Thin Veil from Fallen Angels Reviews

The Long Thin Veil
Megan Rose MacLeod is a witch whose day of reckoning is at hand. After asking for a favor years ago, it is now time to repay her debt. All Hallows Eve, and the time where the thin veil between realms will slip away, and her Aunt Rose is sure they will need protection against any evil spirits. Her aunt also believes Megan should forget her foolish vow from years prior but she signed a magical document and that meant something. Tieran Fairlove is certain that the woman he has searched for all his life, to be his mate, is Megan. As King of faeries, he remembers the first time she came to him and now he expects her to repay the good deed she was granted. Megan decides she must meet Tieran. He is in love with her and tries to assure her she feels the same for him, even though she can't admit it. In the midst of events the veil of the worlds begins to lift and Megan finds her village under attack and she begs Tieran for his protection. Her family has told Megan that he is a monster, but after everything begins to come to a close, she sees that he is nothing like the others expressed.

The Long Thin Veil is a cleverly composed story with refreshing characters that lend pleasure to the tale. Megan's bravery shines throughout not only facing up to her debt but standing up and believing in Tieran. He is a sweet and caring soul that shows much compassion and warmth. Marly Mathews takes a story of two people that are meant to be together but have yet to really figure it out until history brings them back together and they discover a love that was meant to be. They both share something that no other understands in this easy flowing dazzling tale that leaves a smile on this readers face.

Reviewed by: Linda L.




You can read the review at Fallen Angels by following this link,

The Long Thin Veil at Fallen Angels Reviews
And you can buy it by following this link,

Buy The Long Thin Veil

I have to say a big thank you to Linda L. at Fallen Angels Reviews for such a fantastic review!

~Marly

I'LL BE YOURS IS OUT!!!!

I'LL BE YOURS has been released at NEW CONCEPTS PUBLISHING! This is such a great unexpected surprise for me since I wasn't sure of the final release date! I was so happy when I discovered it in the Hot New Romance section on the website. New Concepts has also revamped their homepage with a lovely new banner! I love it! Wow...I'm still floating on cloud nine. January was really getting to me...but now I have a little early spring in my life!

You can check out I'll Be Yours by clicking on the links below...

I'LL BE YOURS

New Concepts Publishing, Hot New Romance

Okay I'm off to do some more happy dancing!

~Marly

What Rose Are You?

What Rose Are You?

@;~ Yellow Rose @;~
A yellow rose is the symbol of hope.
As a yellow rose you want to be and feel optimistic.
~*~Wish~*~ You wish people wouldn't fuss so much over what's wrong and think more about what's good.
People Say ^_^ Things are so bad!
You Reply ^_~ But they could be so much worse!
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Here's another fun quiz for everyone on this cold Wednesday morning. Man, I'm not a fan of January.

~Marly

What Mythological Creature Are You?

Your Mythological Creature

UNICORN = Unicorns are magical horses with one horn protruding from there forehead. The horn is the source of their magic. To see a unicorn is considered good luck because they are so reclusive and shy, and to touch their horn insures good fortune and indicates a pure nature. .:Characteristics:. Pure, Kind, Mistrusting Take this quiz! Quizilla | Join | Make A Quiz | More Quizzes | Grab Code

Here's a fun quiz for a cold Tuesday!

~Marly

The More The Merrier

If you're looking for a lighthearted romantic comedy from the 1940's then this movie is a good pick! :) It's set in Washington, DC during the Second World War and stars, Jean Arthur, Charles Coburn and Joel McCrea.

~Marly

Photoshow of Shylah and Brynna

Here's a funny photoshow of my two Yorkshire Terriers, Shylah and Brynna. They're nine months old now...as some of you know they're full blooded sisters from the same litter. Shylah is always full of spitfire and Brynna calmly puts up with her antics. :)

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First Review for The Promise!

I just received my first review from Fallen Angels Reviews...and it's a great one! Yay! Special thanks to the reviewer Lena C. for taking the time to review The Promise!

~Marly

Here it is!

The Promise by Marly Mathews
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Holly St. Christian is alone in the world, her last relative passed away and now with Christmas coming she has no one. That is until a man name Nathanial calls her saying that she must come to Winterbourne. For some reason she feels comforted by Nathanial and not sure what to do, she takes a risk. However all is not as it seems for the Nathanial that rescues her one snowy night sounds like a stranger, making her wonder if coming to Winterbourne was a mistake after all. Does love at first sight exist in this time or is it just Holly’s imagination that she feels Nathanial is someone that used to be important in her life?

Nathanial does not know what game Holly is playing nor does he care that somehow this waif of a woman has gotten under her skin in such a short time. Rescuing her that snowy night somehow changed his life but he doesn’t know how or why he feels a strong pull of attraction towards Holly. Magic is in the air and he knows for some bizarre reason that if Holly walks out of his life his chance of finding love will be gone forever. Can he take a risk like Holly and for the first time in his life believe in falling in love at first sight?

This is my first exposure to Marly Mathews and I can see that this author will be going places at Wild Rose Press. Her imagination has sparked mine to the point where you can feel Nathanial and Holly’s love, but also hate Nathanial for denying his attraction towards Holly. I liked the fact that even though it was a short story there was comedy blended in with the warmth of the family. This book sweetened my heart. Throughout the book you can feel how loving the family is in the book and what Holly needs is family. This abiding love makes this a beautiful story and right for the holiday season. Marly Mathews did a great job in this sweet romance for it has all three things a romance should have, romance, miracles and the possibility of a love that last at all times.

Reviewed by: Lena C.

And, here's the link for the review as it's posted on the site for Fallen Angels Reviews!

FAR Review of The Promise

~Marly