Writing, spending time with my family at the lakehouse, working out at the local Navy gyms, and singing (soprano with classical training).
Music
I love country music, dance music, and International Music (other countries) especially Latino Music. I'm turned off by rap and heavy metal.
Movies
Romantic movies like Under a Tuscan Sun. Sweeping historical movies like Braveheart. I also love suspense and action flicks, like The Department, though it was an awfully violent movie with too many bad words.
Television
I have no time to watch television, other than to catch a show on Animal Planet, Discovery television, the Learning Channel, or Home & Garden TV.
Books
My favorite author has been Suzanne Brockmann. I love to read, but I haven't had much time for that either, not with five children to raise.
Heroes
MY REAL-LIFE HERO--husband, father, lover, friend.
What makes a man a hero? It helps that he’s easy on the eyes (believe me, ladies, bald is better), but his generous spirit sets him apart. Alan is always the first to extend a helping hand. He can do anything, fix anything, take on any challenge and come out on top. He’s the kind of man who walks on the curb so you can have the safety of the sidewalk. He can back up a boat trailer without getting flustered. He never forgets a birthday or an anniversary. He can fix anyone’s computer--remotely. But most heroic of all, he took in my two sons who’d lost their father to an accident, and he does his best for them, not to mention the other four kids we have. You’d never guess his own tragic history by what Alan has made of himself. He’s the love of my life, which is why you’ll find a little of him sprinkled into all my heroes. He’s the magic ingredient that makes readers fall in love!
Here’s the man who inspired Luther Lindstrom, hero of IN THE DARK (Aug., 2005)
This is Pat Tillman, whom I never knew personally, but is obviously worth remembering. Pat gave up the glamorous life of professional football to join the Army Rangers. He was an inspiration on and off the football field, a man who could do it all. At 27, Tillman made the ultimate sacrifice in the war on terror. He was a member of the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based at Fort Lewis, Wash. The battalion was involved in Operation Mountain Storm in southeastern Afghanistan, where Tillman lost his life in a firefight. IN THE DARK is dedicated to his memory.
Forget me Not is dedicated to this peacekeeper, Chris Nally, a member of Australia's Special Air Service Regiment for Counter Terrorism.
This is Marcus Luttrell, who inspired NEXT TO DIE. Not only did he endure ungodly hostilities and suffer terrible agonies, but he wrote the best book I've ever read, LONE SURVIVOR, which recounts what really happened during Operation Redwing. My own story doesn't begin to do him justice. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, Marcus, for your service, your integrity, and the greatest gift you could have given to your companions, that of telling their story.
NEXT TO DIE is dedicated to these three fallen SEALs, Danny Dietz, Matt Axelson, and Michael Murphy. No men ever fought more valiantly for freedom. May light perpetual shine on them. And may they NEVER be forgotten.
"Eight more Navy SEALs who died in Operation Redwing, on June 28,2005. All of these incredible men risked and lost their lives when their helicopter was struck by a Taliban-fired RPG as they were en route to rescue the fated four-man squad locked in a firefight with Taliban insurgents. Each man was a hero in his own right. May their memory live on forever."
Top row, from left to right: Daniel R. Healy, Erik S. Kristensen, Jacques J. Fontan, Jeffrey A. Lucas
Bottom row, from left to right: Michael M. McGreevy, Jr., Shane E. Patton, James Suh, Jeffrey S. Taylor
Above photos courtesy of www.NavySEALs.com
Please support the Mike McGreevy Memorial Fund, giving Opportunity to a New Generation of Heroes. Visit the website at http://www.mikemcgreevymemorialfund.org
Tribute to Michael Monsoor, recipient of the Medal of Honor, for his heroism in Iraq. Michael threw himself on top of a grenade saving the lifes of his teammates.
Hello, friends, readers, SEAL enthusiasts, and aspiring authors, I can't wait to meet you and share thoughts and inspirations. I'm an award-winning author who has written medieval romance, inspirational romance, and romantic suspense. My Navy SEAL romantic adventure series features a cast of Navy SEALs who'll curl your toes with their exploits and love interests. I used to be an English and Spanish teacher--maybe even yours!--Then I taught Linguistics at the College of William & Mary. Now all I do is write and raise five kids, three of my own and two stepchildren. I'm into fitness and singing. I love going on adventurous dates with my Navy veteran of a husband, and I support our proud patriots in the the U.S. military. Come on in and get to know me better!
Marliss turns Forty One!
Marliss & one of her readers, Anne
Who I'd like to meet: All my fans, other novelists, Navy SEAL enthusiasts, people in the publishing industry and anyone aspiring to write and be published.
Ghosts of Staunton ghost tours to kick off their 2009 season on Saturday May 30th qt 8 pm.
We offer 90 minute walking ghost tours of downtown Staunton, Virginia.
We have offer two tour routes, our Haunted Wharf Tour and our Spooky Newtown Tour. Tours are at 8 pm on Saturday nights. Private tours can be arranged on weeekends for groups of 6 or more.
Reservations are recommended for all tours. Tickets are 10 dollars for adults and 5 dollars for children ages 6-12.
For more information please visit our website at www.ghostsofstaunton.com
Whew, another big release for me. Enemy of the King is coming to the Wild Rose Press Friday May 8th. http://thewildrosepress.com/ Fast-paced historical romance novel Enemy of the King is my version of The Patriot with flavors of Daphne Dumaurier's Rebecca. Already out at Amazon, it will be available at all major online booksellers in both digital download and print soon after its initial release. Local booksellers can order it in. Please help me spread the word.
We all love free books. So check out my contest at www.lindaciletti.net I’m giving away 2 romantic adventure books to one winner--a historical and a time travel either in ebook pdf format or trade paperback. (if outside the continental US, winner gets pdf copies) The historical is a 2009 Eppie Winner.
Friends and brothers. (My grandbaby and puppy Grady)
BTW, this little guy (the boy, not the dog) is probably responsible for the mysterious disappearance of his mother (my oldest daughter's) wedding and engagement rings. She took them off in the bathroom and fears Colin may have tossed them in the toilet.
“To laugh often and love much... to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to give one's self... this is to have succeeded.”~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
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