 ABOUT ME: I live in Beautiful Naples on the Gulf of Mexico, Florida. I love the sunshine, as well as the seasonal summer thunderstorms. I'm a morning person. I enjoy brunch. I'm an animal lover and avid reader. I laugh a lot. My favorite color is purple. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. I can read Tarot Cards. My office has lots of plants: bamboo, Elephant Ear, and TickleMe. I buy a fresh bouquet of flowers each week. I enjoy going to the movies. Can make popcorn a meal. Love Starbucks. I still eat Rice Krispies for the 'snap, crackle, pop'. I spend hours at book stores. Like Saturday morning cartoons. Watch General Hospital. Favorite evening TV shows include: The Mentalist, Bones, Criminal Minds, CSI:Miami, Numb3rs, The Office, and Monk reruns. I have a collection of snow globes. Chew grape bubble gum. Drink chocolate milk. I have a younger brother named Paul. I've had the same best friend for thirty-six years, her name is Debbie. I find the Flying Monkeys from the Wizard of Oz both bizarre and fascinating, as does my friend Sue-Ellen. Ben & Jerry's Phish Food is the best ice cream on the planet. Fiji is my favorite bottled water. I buy antique jewelry. Snuggle under feather comforters. Disneyworld warms my heart. I hate alarm clocks and road construction. I read romance novels and also enjoy books by Stuart Woods, especially his Stone Barrington Series. I value patience, honesty, and faith. My philosophy: Out of chaos comes calmness. Silence is often the best answer. FUN BASEBALL QUOTES:
"My only day off is the day I pitch." Roger Clemens on his legendary workout routine. "Every great batter works on the theory that the pitcher is more afraid of him than he is of the pitcher." Detroit Tigers Baseball Immortal Ty Cobb. "We tell him, 'Hey, slow down. After you touch home plate there is no other base to run to.'" Los Angeles Dodger Rick Monday on teammate Steve Sax. "A man once told me to walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded." Baltimore Oriole Ken Singleton. "You gotta be careful with your body. Your body is like a bar of soap. The more you use it, the more it wears down." Dick Allen who was traded five times in his 15 year career. The good-old days. Photos of ballpark landmarks:  Yankee Stadium  Atlanta Braves Turner Field  Red Sox Fenway Park  Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field  St. Louis Cardinals Busch Stadium |
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VALENTINE'S DAY, GODIVA GIFT CARDS! Send an email with Godiva in the subject line to win a $20.00 gift card. Five winners will be drawn on February 12th. kateangell25@aol.com Many thanks to all those who entered the Richmond Rogues' book drawing. Those 20 names drawn were: Karen T., Holtsville, NY; James J., Pensacola, FL; Mark W., Chicago, IL; Christie W.; Knoxville, TN; Kevin T., Richardson, TX; Sue A., San Francisco, CA; Carol W., Mount Arlington, NJ; Tracy S., North Prairie, WI; Rose G., Seaford, NY; Tara W., Anniston, AZ; Liliana P., Miami, FL; Joy I., Mesa, Arizona; Jackie W., LaMesa, CA; Wing L., Woburn, MA; Helen L., Seaford, NY; Debbie B., Portland, OR; Cammie W., Bismark, ND; Paul D., Kalamazoo, MI; Mary Louise K., Lake Placid, FL.; Barbara K., Gainesville, FL. SWEET SPOT will be released November 2010  WHO’D BEEN SLEEPING IN KASON RHODES’S BED?The left fielder for the Richmond Rogues had returned from six weeks of spring training in Florida to find someone had moved into his mobile home. That person was presently in his shower. And no matter how sexy the squatter might be, Kason wanted her out. He had his trusty dobie, Cimarron; he didn’t need anyone else in his life. Not even a stubborn tomboy who roused all kinds of wild reactions in him, then soothed his soul with peace offerings of home-cooked meals and kindness. The bad boy of baseball was ready to play hardball if need be, but with Dayne Sheridan firmly planted between his sheets, he found himself. . .SLIDING HOME.  BOYS OF SUMMER Baseball romances available now: Squeeze Play, Curveball, Strike Zone, and Sliding Home. Christmas Anthology from Dorchester, Santa, Honey! With Sandra Hill and Joy Nash. My novella features Alex Boxer from the Richmond Rogues. PRAISE FOR ANGELL'S NOVELS: From Michelle Buonfiglio's Heart to Heart Blog at Barnes and Noble. SLIDING HOME: Hard. Rough. Unyielding. Pretty much sums up Richmond Rogues' Kason Rhodes. He returns after a team road trip to find a feminine someone's been sleeping in his bed, and has taken over his double wide. Feisty, sexy tomboy Dayne Sheridan isn't convinced Rhodes owns the dump, and he's kinda jazzed she doesn't know he's a big-contract pro. Yet her trying to get him to let her stay by offering up homey treats -- and his snarling Doberman's love-struck defection to her camp -- swipes Rhodes off his personal game'n has him wondering when he started goin' soft. Angell's Rogues are competitive guy's guys, which makes the baseball fun. Off field, the love story's for Girl's Girls: super-sensual, with plenty of satisfying emotional tugs and turns on the way to HEA. Romance: The All-American Pastime. Got a nice ring to it. Review from Night Owl Romance Stay Up Late With A Great Novel www.NightOwlRomance.com Reviewer Top Pick Kason Rhodes returns from 6 weeks at spring training to find his previously ultra-hidden, ultra private home taken over by a female. One who has stocked up on bulk food and paper goods in his home. Granted his home is currently a run down mobile home, but that's not the point. She's a squatter, he's practically a hermit who likes his privacy and she has got to go. Dayne Sheridan is said female squatter. She takes over Kason's trailer in the middle of nowhere thinking it's abandoned. She thinks Kason is down on his luck and isn't aware that he's the higest paid outfielder in major league baseball. She's also trying to heal from being dumped by former boyfriend Mick Jakes, an on the rise DJ in Baltimore. She's sworn off men, but men in the spotlight in particular. Dayne and Kason are two very different people. She's outgoing and friendly; he's introverted and almost scary. Each has their own tragic past to deal with and overcome before they can settle down to the life fate has decreed for them. Ms. Angell has written a great little ditty that will bring a smile to your face. She faces issues like how our childhoods and pasts forever affect how we view the world. She also possesses a keen sense of humor that will have you laughing out loud at some pretty silly antics by grown ups. And you'll be intrigued by Kason and Dayne from first page to last all with America's past time as the backdrop. There's also a powerful reminder that things and people aren't always what they seem and you should never judge someone without knowing, as my dad says, "What chases them through the night"; Something we all need reminded of now and then. I thoroughly enjoyed this well crafted, wonderfully witty and touching tale of life in and out of the spotlight. I'm a new fan of Ms. Angell's and can't wait to read more of her baseball inspired titles. Reviewed by Angi "Kate Angell is to baseball as Susan Elizabeth Phillips is to football. Wonderful!" Sandra Hill, USA Today Bestselling author on STRIKE ZONE. "No fan of the genre should miss Angell's surefire romances." Booklist "Fast paced, zingy dialogue, sassy humor, Angell's tales will appeal to the growing sports-minded readers!" Library Journal |
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