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Sara-Moderator - okay, Betty D has the next question (Dedi, sdt2768, LydiaF, O, Denise, Caffey in line)
SuzBrockmann2 - (My friend Brice thinks you're cool, BTW...)
Roe - What about Sam and Alyssa
PS Mitchell1 - yes you certainly did and I snuck another one in too
Betty D - Suz, you do such an excellent job with your secondary characters. I have a multi-part question.. Can we expect to see more of David and Mallory, will Kenny and Savannah ever get to live together, and will LT and Kelly have a big wedding or elope to Vegas, and who's the stiff inthe house in Fl
DeeDavis - Just bought Prey actually....one of my favorite authors....
williska - Dee - I picked up your book today because you were going to be at this chat - it looks like a good read!
SuzBrockmann2 - You can say that again, Dee!
DeeDavis - thanks Caffey
PS Mitchell1 - he's pretty cool too, makes me laugh
Betty D - I figured this was my only chance , so everything's in there....
SuzBrockmann2 - Betty D! LOL!
Sara-Moderator - oh, wow, Betty!! just a few questions, huh?
Denise - I understand Mary Lou but still don't like her <on behalf of Alyssa, of course!>
Dedi - LOL Betty
Sara-Moderator - I see!!
Caffey - lol Betty
suesfad - Betty - you go girl
SuzBrockmann2 - I've got no plans for David and Mallory in the immediate future, Yes for Ken and Savannah, no comment re: Kelly and Tom or the body in GTF. <g>
Betty D - I'm greedy, I admit it
Betty D - doodoo
SuzBrockmann2 - And thank you, Betty!
Cissy - lol, Betty
williska - So I might have to be up to 4 am again! I guess I'm trying not to turn 40 tomorrow if I don't go to sleep tonight !
Bea - Hi, everyone. This is my first time in a chatroom. So I'm just going to sit back and listen for a bit. I have read both of Suz and Dee's new books and LOVED THEM
Sara-Moderator - thank you, Suz!! you handled that well (I noticed she snuck the trick question right in there!)
Betty D - oh well, at least Kenny and Savannah will be back together where they belong
Dedi - no comment should be a four letter word
Sara-Moderator - Betty betty betty *shaking head and laughing*
DeeDavis - thanks Bea!!!
Sara-Moderator - Dedi has the next question (sdt2768, LydiaF, O, Denise, Caffey in line)
O - oh we have a virgin lets get her
Dedi - Suz, how much of a chance is there that the two SEAL teams can meet up in a book(not all of them of course), I know they are two different publishers, but wondering if there would be any chance?
SuzBrockmann2 - Yeah, Sara! Pretty sneaky! LOL!
Sara-Moderator - hi, Bea, welcome to our December Ballantine Ivy authors chat with Suz Brockmann and Dee Davis. We are on protocol, so type a "?" to be put in queue. I will tell you when to post your question. Thank you!!
Betty D - I'm a lawyer, I'm trained to be sneaky
williska - Welcome Bea - we are harmless - really
DeeDavis - Suz you've got to admit that would be great fun!!!
SuzBrockmann2 - Dedi, I've got no plans for that, particularly since there are two different publishers involved! But ya never know!
Betty D - except me, I'm sneaky
Cissy - don't lie to the woman, williska!
Sara-Moderator - you have to watch the chatters, sneaky sneaky....although we do have teasing authors too. Hmm!!
Cissy - Helena!!
Melrose Plant - you know that lawyer-pitbull joke betty D?
BonnieJean Hamilton - @ Sara
DeeDavis -
Sara-Moderator - sdt2768 has the next question (LydiaF, O, Denise, Caffey in line)
SuzBrockmann2 - Yeah, Dee, but wow, I've already got a secondary character overload!! LOL!
Caffey - Helena
Betty D - Hell I am that lawyer pitbull joke
DeeDavis - sorry playing with icons
williska - Well Cissy, we don't want to scare off the virgins. What would we sacrifice at the end of the chat without them?
sdt2768 - Suz, did you consider not having Max in the hotel room & Alyssa answer the door in ITN?
Lydia F - Hi Helena
DeeDavis - too true...
Dedi - they don't have to be ALL in the same book, it would be like 4000 pages then! LOL
Sara-Moderator - Dee, you need the
Helena - to you too Cissy and Sara
Cissy - oh right, williska!
SuzBrockmann2 - So there was another bat in my house last night... Wasn't there a bat in my house when I did a Writerspace chat last summer?
O - Don't tell them that Willska until it happens
suesfad - I would hate to see the dire situation that it would take both seal teams
Sara-Moderator - exactly, but Williska, shush, that is OUR secret!!
Melrose Plant - I hope not, since the answer to the question what is the difference between them, is lipstick, betty
Caffey - here's more Dee
Sara-Moderator - uh, it was the SPY bat, Suz!!
O -
SuzBrockmann2 - Nope, sdt2768. I had that scene in my head for a looong time! <g>
Roe - Suz will we ever see Sam and Alyssa together again?
Dedi - getting Kelly to the altar to marry Tom might take both SEAL teams!
Cissy - Suz, are you saying we're batty or you are?
DeeDavis - oh my gosh... probably on his way from Austin...just send him home...
sdt2768 - just wondered
DeeDavis - We have fruit bats here...under a bridge....people come from everywhere to watch them take flight at night
SuzBrockmann2 - It was important that Alyssa didn't play a big part in ITN.
Sara-Moderator - LydiaF has the next question ( O, Denise, Caffey in line)
Dark Angel - awwwww
O - You live in Texas Dee
sdt2768 - lol dedi - makes you wonder
williska - LOL Dedi - what is the hold up with them?
Denise - LOL Dedi!!!!
Caffey - here suz
Betty D - ?
PS Mitchell1 - ?
DeeDavis - Yupper... good ole Texas girl
Lydia F - Suz, who's story are you going to write now that you have Sam and Alyssa's done?
beth1 - oh, the fruit bats in austin ... but yikes! i feel for you in your house, suz
SuzBrockmann2 - Alyssa had a large part in Out of Control. ITN was Sam's turn! <g>
Sara-Moderator - ah, Kelly is just being careful
williska - Caffey - were do you get all the cool icons? I love them
SuzBrockmann2 - Good question. Let's bring that one to Dee, too. Dee what are YOU going to write next?
Caffey - where you are typing, press chat icons on the left there above update
Denise - Sigh....Sam...Ever since the crying scene in OTE....
O - It has to be in the water
Dedi - careful (with Tom???) = four letter word
williska - Merci Caffey!
DeeDavis - Ah Suz you're sweet
SuzBrockmann2 - I was just talking to my editor today. She was saying, "So. Cosmo. Yeah. Cosmo. Hey, how about Cosmo?" LOL!
Sara-Moderator - yes, for both authors!! what's up?
PS Mitchell1 - Elizabeth? he'd make a very GOOD story
SuzBrockmann2 - I'm not exactly sure. I'm still in "Gone Too Far Recover Mode." <g>
Dedi - I agree with the editor Suz
DeeDavis - Am still finalizing Dancing in the Dark...due out next September.
Sara-Moderator - Dee, what is up next for you?
Bea - ?
DeeDavis - When Sara Martin’s husband and son are killed in an accident, she wishes only that she had died too. At first unable to cope with life without them, she slowly begins to realize that she must find a way to go on. Two years later, when a crank caller begins to haunt her nights, she reluctantly goes to the police. What she finds there is a second chance at love. Police Detective Eric D’ Angelo is investigating a series of brutal murders when asked to fill in for his partner interviewing a woman about a crank caller. Despite the fact that there is nothing he can do to help her, he finds himself drawn to the fragile widow. As their relationship develops, the violence accelerates until no one is safe, and Sara and Eric are left -- dancing in the dark.
williska - OK Suz - we will let you have a Christmas holiday - then back to work
DeeDavis - whoa....that was long
Sara-Moderator - is that a BB book?
Lydia F - I have to go, I have children problems. Hope to be back later. Bye
tami - ?
Sara-Moderator - SARA??? oh, good Dee and spelled correctly!! about time!
DeeDavis - yupper
Denise - LOL Williska...whip cracking in the background!
Dedi - bye lydia
SuzBrockmann2 - Whoa, that sounds great!
DeeDavis - of course....
Sara-Moderator - she doesn't get locked up in a mental institution, does she?
Caffey - oh this sounds fabulous
PS Mitchell1 - Oh, Dee, that sounds VERY good
O - oh it is a metafore Dee
Cissy - lol, Sara
williska - Dee - sounds good. I'll pick it up! (After I stay up tonight reading your book!)
Dark Angel - hehe Suzanne i think you are the of Navy Seals
Caffey - had a bad experience there Sara?
Melrose Plant - Almost 4 am for me. i'm off to bed. good night all
DeeDavis - thanks guys....
Cissy - question queue is closing folks! Lots of people in line
Melrose Plant -
Caffey - Melrose
DeeDavis - no... LOL
Sara-Moderator - night, Melrose, thanks for coming
Sara-Moderator - you must be in the UK
DeeDavis - Sara hint hint....she gets the guy
Sara-Moderator - O has the next question (Denise, Caffey, Betty D, PS Mitchell, Bea, tami in line)
Dark Angel - Nite MP
SuzBrockmann2 - Dark Angel, I'm not sure what that icon is! LOL!
O - i will be good
Dedi - good night guys, off to bed with me! getting vewy vewy sweepy
Sara-Moderator - ah, but of course, Dee, I wasn'
Rosedust202 - Hi Ho everyone
BonnieJean Hamilton - Hey I have to go as well....
Sara-Moderator - doubting it!! So, I guess I'll have to buy a couple of copies! you coming to dallas to sign ?
DeeDavis - or Australia....
Dark Angel - // goddess
DeeDavis - Love England!!!
BonnieJean Hamilton - will see you on Sunday...I can't wait to talk to Tori
williska - Night Dedi
O - What do you both want to write that you han't written yet?
SuzBrockmann2 - Good night to all who must go!
Dedi - hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas
Sara-Moderator - no, that's middle of morning there, unless she needs her nap
Celeste - Hi again
BonnieJean Hamilton - Want to thank Tori for the little "gift" she mailed me.
DeeDavis - for Dara but that will be too soon
SuzBrockmann2 - Dark Angel, that's cool. I wasn't sure though. You are the dancing fairy of Navy SEALs??? LOL!
Cissy - Hi Celeste
O -
SuzBrockmann2 - O, I want to write a book that's entirely set during World War II.
Dark Angel - lol
Sara-Moderator - ah, well, Dee, we'll have to figure something out.
DeeDavis - oh wow... good question.... I still have a need to write about a divorced or divorcing couple who is forced by the situation to reevaluate their situation
BonnieJean Hamilton - night all
suesfad - Suz love WWII stories
Sara-Moderator - Denise has the next question (Caffey, Betty D, PS Mitchell, Bea, tami in line) queue is closed
SuzBrockmann2 - And then, of course there's the Jules Cassidy subplot... <g>
Dark Angel - Nite BJ
Bea - This one is for Suz. How far ahead do you have your story boards eg who's next?
DeeDavis - Oooo Suz, I'm already on the waiting list to read that one.... I love your WWII stuff...
Denise - Suz, any plans for another virtual booksigning? I like your sub plots with the WW2 vets. Dee, sounds great!
Sara-Moderator - I read Helen Macinnes all through high school! (the library ony had oldish books)
Caffey - those are stories that are close to our lives Dee. I enjoy those too
O -
Caffey - mo!!
CrazyMo - hiya everyone!
PS Mitchell1 - Jules, Jules, Jules oh ya!
O - Sounds good idea Dee
Cissy - O, the question queue is closed. If we have time at the end, we'll let you slip in
CrazyMo - Hiya Caffey!
Sara-Moderator - O, the queue is closed. I'm sorry! we have a list of questions ahead
CindyR - I loved Helen McInnes as well.
williska - Suz - great! I've really enjoyed BAND OF BROTHERS and FINDING PRIVATE RYAN. You would be great at this! I also think you should centre the WWII character as a Canadian soldier ( ). They did allot over there, but usually had to serve under another countries generals. Very interesting stuff..
DeeDavis - I love Helen Macinnes Sara. The one about the treasure at the bottom of the Austrian Lake is a fav
SuzBrockmann2 - Yes, I'm going to do a virtual signing every time a new books comes out -- it was amazingly successful! (The bookseller loved it when we came in and said that we were going to buy 60 books! LOL!)
O - ok ok
Sara-Moderator - she always had a bit of a relationship in hers (HI)
DeeDavis - Hey Mo!!!
Dark Angel - lol
Denise - LOL PS...Jules?! Has he switched?
Caffey - I sent for one Suz
Betty D - Can you tell us who gets to be Sam's symmpathetic Seal friend in GTF?
Sara-Moderator - Caffey has the next question (Betty D, PS Mitchell, Bea, tami in line) queue is closed
DeeDavis - Oh me too re Band of Brothers... Have seen it twice now, and it still moves me...
Betty D - hey--that was another accidental sending--I swear
Caffey - Suz and Dee, do you have a favorite among the books you read and which one and why (how did they touch you personall)?
Caffey - i meant the ones you wrote
Caffey - Suz and Dee, do you have a favorite among the books you WROTE and which one and why?
PS Mitchell1 - Nope, but I love him and want him to be happy with his own SEAL
Caffey - (sorry i tried to cut and paste....)
sdt2768 - me too PS
DeeDavis - I love Mary Stewart books... each of my books has one of her titles mentioned, either as a plot point or as a sort of secret code... My favorites are MY BROTHER MICHAEL and THE MOON-SPINNERS
Sara-Moderator - hi, Jano91, welcome to our December Ballantine Ivy authors chat with Suz Brockmann and Dee Davis. We are on protocol, but have closed the queue. Please join us though for some lively conversation
SuzBrockmann2 - I just had the pleasure of reading Carla Kelly's collection of short stories about women on the frontier. (It'll be out in the spring) I think it's called Here's to the Ladies, and it was just absolutely wonderful!
DeeDavis - Oh... well, the one I'm writing is always a fav.... but I also loveTHE PROMISE, as it is a tribute to a place (Creede Colorado) I really really love
Sara-Moderator - Betty D has the next question (PS Mitchell, Bea, tami in line) queue is closed
Caffey - A beautiful cover on THE PROMISE!!!
Betty D - Suz, you do such an excellent job with your secondary characters. Can we expect to see more of David and Mallory
Sara-Moderator - Betty, want to try again?
CindyR - Your favorite is The Moonspinners as well, It is mine as well. Was caught up in as soon as she followed the bird up the mountain.
Betty D - Oh rats, I'm have major malfunction. Who gets to be Sam's sounding board SEAL in GTF
SuzBrockmann2 - Okay, I can' answer that one, too! LOL! My current favorite is GONE TOO FAR! It was so much fun to write Sam & Alyssa's story! Say no more! <g>
Caffey - i would love to live in Aspen Colorado!
DeeDavis - thanks Caffey -- of course I had nothing to do with it.... But I loved it too
Sara-Moderator - PS Mitchell has the next question (Bea, tami in line) queue is closed
Caffey - Thank you both ....
SuzBrockmann2 - Actually, Betty, Sam's kind of on his own in GTF... He's in Florida and the team's gone wheels up.
DeeDavis - And then slept with him in the crofters hut
PS Mitchell1 - Is it okay if I love Sam more than Kennny? Thanks for that bit about Kelly loving Tom so much in ITN
Betty D - I hope he'll be okay....maybe I should go with him.
CindyR - Yeah, one of my first bedroom scenes
Sara-Moderator - that's a great book, Dee!! Moonspinners
DeeDavis - Ps Mitchell, I think you're allowed to love whomever you please LOL
PS Mitchell1 - Does Sam's family (Elaine ) have a place in GTF?
Sara-Moderator - Bea has the next question (tami in line) queue is closed
Caffey - Dee, i enjoyed looking through your sites, thats how I saw the covers and the stories.
DeeDavis - me too CindyR and I loved it
SuzBrockmann2 - Yes, PS! <g> It's okay! <g> And you're welcome!
SuzBrockmann2 - Let me just say that Elaine sort of puts in an appearance, PS!
CindyR - Must read those again.
SuzBrockmann2 - She's what I'd call a very minor secondary character.
DeeDavis - I am collecting them all in Hardback (the Mary Stewarts) Also the Shivering Sands by Victoria Holt among others
CrazyMo - I bet Cissy and Sara are glad I came late huh? LOL
SuzBrockmann2 - Oh, Dee, I really love those books, too.
Sara-Moderator - hi, CrazyMo
CindyR - Did you get started with Victoria Holts too?!
Sara-Moderator - Bea, your turn
O - Those names Mary Stewarts and Vicotia Holt keep coming up what do they write
DeeDavis - Including a first edition of The Guns of Navarrone my all time favorite war book...actually just one of my all time favorite books....you can actually smell the dust, he write so brilliantly