Barbara
M. Hodges developed a love for words at an early age, the seeds planted by a mother
who read to her from as far back as she can remember. She lives in Nipomo, California
and shares her life with her husband Jeff, two basset hounds and a sassy cat.
Barbara
has been published in both fiction and non-fiction, and her first novel, The Blue
Flame, was a finalist in the Independent eBook Awards.
Her
other fiction novels include, The Sword and The Flame, co-authored with C.R. MacPhadrick,
The Emerald Dagger, The Silver Angel due for release February 2005 and Stargazer's
Children, an anthology co-written with Maggie Pucillo and Jennifer des` Plantes,
set for release May 2005.
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"THE
SILVER ANGEL by Barbara Hodges is book three in the DARADOWN series, and will
enchant all who read it. Ms. Hodges has once again created beguiling creatures,
strong characters, and an imaginative tale that is so unique in its creativity
no one will be disappointed! For those readers who are not familiar with the series,
and want to see how it all began, you will want to read THE BLUE FLAME and the
EMERALD DAGGER, the first two books in the DARADOWN series." - Romance Junkies
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What are dear to my heart
are basset hounds |
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love the breed and especially the three that have shared my life. Winston, who
went to the Rainbow Bridge, two years ago, was my first. He was a gift for my
30th birthday. What a character he was. He stole my heart within thirty minutes
of entering my life. One year later we added his son Sydney to our home. I walked
Winston every morning at the park across the street One morning as we were coming
home and man in a white pick-up stopped beside me and asked, ' if I wanted to
put a smile on that basset's face?' Winston was scheduled to be altered the next
morning, but we put it off for awhile and six months later Sydney joined us. What
a joy it was having the two of them. They made me laugh and they made me cry with
frustration. We have a motorhome and they traveled everywhere with us. My husband
Jeff and I are NASCAR fans and we've attended some local races, the boys were
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At the age of almost 12, cancer stole Winston
from me. It was with many tears that we let him quietly make his journey to the
Rainbow Bridge. Whenever I walk in the park I still feel him close to me. Sydney
didn't do well being an only dog, so awhile later we added Ophelia to our family.
She's the first female puppy we've ever had, and what a difference she is then
the males we've had. Jeff and I never had children, so our hounds are our babies,
and boy are they spoiled.
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"A fast paced novel
with danger, deceit, elves, dwarves, and dragons to contend with. Barbara Hodges
does a wonderful job, putting her up there with the greats such as Christine Feehan,
Dara Joy, and Ann Rice. This book is destined to become a classic! Do not pass
up a chance to read it. A definite must for any collection. The best book, I highly
recommend it. Definitely a 5 Blue Ribbon Book!?- Romancejunkies - Read
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Contest!
Win a Free Book! Barbara is giving away an autographed
copy of The Silver Angel to one lucky winner. How do you enter? Go to her web
site:http://barbarahodges.gobot.com
and answer this question...In the excerpt from The Blue Flame, what is the
name of the soldier that Angus is angry with? Winner
picked! Congrats! tiramisu392@
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I love fall, the crispness in the air, the trees becoming pallets
of orange and gold. Walking in the park, I enjoy kicking the leaves and watching
the wind pick them up and dance away. I look forward to the first flames in the
fireplace, snuggled up in warm sweaters and feeling the warmth of emotion as well
as that of the fire. And there's Halloween, the challenge of carving jack o' lanterns
that are a step beyond spooky faces. And the laughing and shy faces that beg for
candy with shouts of, 'trick or treat.' | |
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