The Life of a Gypsy Psychic: January 2008

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Fanged & Fabulous Meets the Sexiest Man Alive

I've been a bad, bad blogger.

But, to make it up to you all, I present the latest video in the "Conversations with the Sexiest Man Alive" saga.

A huge thanks to the amazing Michelle Rowen for playing along.

Enjoy! (And read Michelle's book!)

Poll for People Magazine Sexiest Man Alive 2007 now closed. Discussion Still Open.

People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive has been decided. The People editors picked Matt Damon. Readers, however, had other ideas. Or rather, one idea. Thanks for voting. New poll coming soon: the sexiest man NEVER alive--vote for your famous romance novel hero.

You took the poll...now read the book! My favorite review for Sexiest Man Alive comes this week from the awesome blog, The Good, The Bad, and the Unread.

Hmmm...not sure about the unread part.

Anyway, this is what Alicia over at TG/TB/TU had to say:

"Sexiest Man Alive is sweet, sexy, funny and very, very, good. Ms. Holquist's wit kept me turning pages right through the night until the book was done. All of the characters had depth. My eyes misted several times. I laughed a lot. I felt Jasmine's mortification and her triumph. And best of all I believed Josh's love. This book is up there with my favorite Vicki Lewis Thompson titles (and way better than her less-than-great books).

Grade: A+"

Love that A+. I never even got those in school.

To read the whole review, click over there and check it out. She does a great job summarizing the book, too.

Thanks for voting! Pass the poll to all your myspace friends!

--Diana

Reviews for Diana Holquist’s debut novel, Make Me a Match

Booklist, starred review, Sept 2006 “A delightful debut with endearing characters, a fresh plot, and a paranormal twist, Holquist’s tale will thrill romance readers...” Diana Tixier-Herald

Romantic Times Magazine 4 ½ stars Holquist’s novel is pure entertainment from beginning to end. The interaction between the sisters is genuinely depicted, and the relationship developments are a joy to observe. Susan Mobely, RomanticTimes

RomanceReaderatHeart.com (2006 reviewers’ Top Pick!) “Make Me a Match sparkles with humor and heart. I enjoyed the fully realized characters and conflict amidst the fun. A sequel has already been announced, so it’s time to get to know the Burns family and their psychic talents!” Heather Hiestand, Romancereaderatheart

OnceUnponaRomance.net “The attraction between Cecelia and Finn sparked like fireworks on the 4th of July. Their banter was witty yet realistic and the romance worthy of a cheer and a sigh. Make Me a Match is clever and engaging, the storyline unique and fun. Truly, a pleasant way to spend some time. I’m looking forward to the sequel, Sexiest Man Alive, to see what fun Diana can create with the family next.” Connie Payne, OnceUponARomance

NightsandWeekends.com “Diana Holquist explodes onto the romance market with this ingenious tale. Make Me a Match is a fun frolic through love’s twisty maze, with just enough of life’s hard knocks to keep it real.” Margaret Marr, Nightsandweekends

CoffeeTimeRomance.com (rated 5 cups) “This was the most heart-warming story I have read in a long time…Finn was delicious, broody, and so sweet you wanted to keep him for yourself…I devoured this book and wanted to beg for more. Ms. Holquist is a gifted storyteller who makes you laugh, cry, and cheer. Do not miss this book!” Jenn, coffeetimeromance

JoyfullyReviewed.com “Pick up Make Me A Match for an outrageous and amusing read.” Joy, Joyfully Reviewed

Ck2skwipsandCritiques.com (rated 4 clovers) “If Make Me a Match is any indication of things to come, Ms. Holquist will take her place amongst the bestsellers. Readers who love romantic comedies in the tradition of Deirdre Martin will make room on their keeper shelf for Diana Holquist’s Make Me a Match.” Cindy, Kwips and Kritiques kwipsandcritiques

TheRomanceReadersConnection.com “Humorous and entertaining, Make Me a Match is an enjoyable debut novel…Ms. Holquist does a great job showing the great leaps people will take for love.” Angela Etheridge, RomanceReadersConnection

ContemporaryRomanceWriters.com “Make Me a Match is a unique romantic comedy that has a heart that will keep you laughing, crying, and sighing until the last page. Holquist has brought readers a great new concept and everyone should look forward to her next book because who doesn’t want to know the name of their one true love? Tracy Zappala Cont.RomanceWriters

AllAboutRomance.com “I enjoyed Make Me a Match tremendously… I would recommend it to anyone looking for a feel-good read.” Lisa Gardineer, AllAboutRomance

RomanceReviewsToday.com “If you’re looking for a funny, lighthearted tale of a match made in the stars, then pick up Make Me a Match.” Patti Fischer Romance Reviews Today

LoveRomancesAndMore.com “Make Me a Match was a fun read with fascinating characters that will keep you smiling…if you are looking for a funny romance, you shouldn’t miss this book!” Danny, LoveRomancesAndMore

BookLoons.com “Diana Holquist has a knack for pulling together a great story with romance, humor, and a touch of the paranormal - a story that keeps readers turning the pages as fast as possible.” Kim Atchue-Cusella Book Loons

FallenAngelsReviews.com (rated 4 angels) Ms. Holquist has created a laugh-out-loud book that looks at the wild and wacky way in which we screw up our lives…the fast-paced, emotion-grabbing Make Me A Match is one story I truly enjoyed. Trang Fallen Angels Reviews

ARomanceReview.com (rated 4 1/2 roses) If you enjoy stories where character development is right on par with sizzling romance, Make Me a Match will be the perfect match for you! Sarah A Romance Review

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Fanged & Fabulous Meets the Sexiest Man Alive

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