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This is my last day and I want to thank Allie at Novelspot for inviting me this week. It's been fun.

My current release, Light in a Hollow Place, is a World War II romance and the final book of my Warring Hearts trilogy. Here's a quick blurb:

In a Parisian hospital, Richard Hart fears that his blindness may be permanent, as well as the nightmarish episodes. Faced with his disability and fearing he's losing his grip on his sanity, the last person he wishes to see is his fiancée, Claire O'Neill. Claire comes to Paris, convinced her love will lead Richard through this, and resolute about starting their life together after the war. But as Richard's episodes grow worse, he pushes Claire further away. When a dashing stranger shows an interest in Claire, she fears the gulf between her and Richard may be too great to overcome. German Ratlines, puzzle boxes, love triangles, and intrigue lead up to the final conclusion of Warring Hearts.

If you'd like to read an except visit my website or my publisher's website - Awe-struck Ebooks:

http://www.vickigaia.com/light.htm
http://www.awe-struck.net/AUTHORS51/liahp.html

This book might be my last traditional historical, but this doesn't mean I'm giving up on history. My current Urban Fantasy is steeped in historical mythology and ancient civilizations. I have a thick binder filled with research material. I've done as much research writing this fantasy as I have writing my historical romances.

Here's a list of favorite websites and research materials:

Websites

Online Etymology Dictionary - http://www.etymonline.com/

The Food Timeline - http://www.foodtimeline.org/

Library of Congress - http://www.loc.gov/rr/research-centers.html

Virtual Perpetual Calendars - http://www.vpcalendar.net/

Picture History - http://www.picturehistory.com/

Babel Fish Translation - http://babelfish.altavista.com/

How Stuff Works - http://www.howstuffworks.com/

David Rumsey Map Collection - http://www.davidrumsey.com/

20,000-Names - http://www.20000-names.com/

Social Security Popular Baby Names - http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/

Best History Sites - http://www.besthistorysites.net/

Occupational Outlook - Handbookhttp://www.umsl.edu/services/govdocs/ooh9697/0.htm

Search Engines

Google - http://www.google.com

Gigablast - http://www.gigablast.com

Singing Fish (AOL audio/visual) - http://www.singingfish.com

KartOO Visual Meta Search - http://www.kartoo.com/flash04.php3

Reference Books

The Harper Dictionary of Foreign Terms
Definitions of more than 15,00 foreign expressions from more than 50 languages

English Through the Ages by William Brohaugh
From Old English to modern-day slang

Reader's Digest Illustrated Reverse Dictionary

The Describer's Dictionary by David Grambs

The Synonym Finder by J.I. Rodale

Random House Word Menu
Organized by subject matter

Slang and Euphemism by Richard A. Spears

Thank you for letting me share my musings!

Happy Reading!
Vicki Gaia
http://www.vickigaia.com