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Unexpected romance in the Big Apple.

Francis Ray — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:58:49 +0000

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Happy New Year

Francis Ray — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:12:52 +0000

May this year bring you closer to family, friends, and a better outlook on life.

She Hot Reads features my Christmas Cookie Recipe.

Francis Ray — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:13:21 +0000

Author Francis Ray Shares Her Christmas Cookie Recipe.

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Happy Thanksgiving. Eat well and live long!!

Francis Ray — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:34:15 +0000

I started off baking/cooking earlier than usual – which doesn’t go with my plans to lose a few pounds. As they say, next week. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and NYT author proceeds go to Legal Fund.

Francis Ray — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:54:05 +0000

Trouble Don’t Last Always is a story of hope and triumph, of self-discovery and second chances. I am very proud of this book which touches on a tough topic… domestic violence. However, rather than focusing on the abuse, Trouble Don’t Last Always tells the story tells a story of hope and triumph.

November 1, 2011(reissue)
THE TURNING POINT later retitled TROUBLE DON’T LAST ALWAYS

Today we Reflect

Francis Ray — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:29:20 +0000

On this 10th Anniversary of 9/11, I pray our great nation is stronger, for those in the armed services and for our leaders. Together there is strength.

Unnamed character’s scene.

Michelle Ray — Sun, 08 May 2011 20:37:05 +0000

Michelle wrote this for Mother’s Day.

As he drove to the location, his mind was focused on the cars and the landscape. There was no music or talk radio to dull the senses. Every year, same place, same time.

He pulled up to the towering wrought iron entry gate. The two sides quietly swung open. He pulled through and continued down the winding road. There was no turning back now as the gate shut, locking all in and everyone out. He pulled up to the front entrance, got out, opened the back door of the car and removed a long metal case. He started up the steps. Halfway there, the door opened. Inside, he silently walked down the long hall, his footsteps soundless on the Italian marble floor. He opened the door to a lavish room.

There she was, sitting in her throne chair. Her tall, dancer’s body may have aged, but she remained intelligent and lethal.

“Son.” She slowly rose and held out her hands.

When he was a child, his mother didn’t except the normal things that mothers cherished. There were no crooked handmade cards, tissue paper flowers, perfume or chocolates. No. His mother only wanted a kill status report on the mission she’d sent him on.

He unlocked the case and pulled out the sixteenth century Katana sword. He placed the sword in her hands. She slowly slid her right foot behind her, gripping the katana above her head. He softly sighed. He hated Mother’s Day. He took out his own Katana, a present from her on his 18th birthday. The only other present he’d received was a Blackhawk Hawkhook Serrated Knife that his personal scuba diving instructor and diving budddy gave him as they sat on the Stingray boat after the mission.

He flipped the sword over the top of his hand with great flourish, and slid his left foot in position. He smiled to himself, this year he would win.

He didn’t.

Good Friday

Francis Ray — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:47:36 +0000

May we all stop and think about how blessed we are….even when sometimes we don’t feel like it.

Earth Day is also today.

Ruth Grayson’s Easter Celebration w/ family and friends.

Francis Ray — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 23:16:28 +0000

Easter was almost here and Ruth’s order for the Easter Vegetable Garden from la Maison du Chocolat was being placed on the dinning table. Harold and Gaspard, the two adorable chocolate rabbits in the racing cars at the starting line of the Easter rally would surly bring a smile to Cameron and his son, Joshua. She almost took an ear off of Gaspard, the dark chocolate rabbit. She unwrapped a milk praline egg instead.

To see the Easter Vegetable Garden of la Maison du Chocolat follow the link http://www.lamaisonduchocolat.com/en/actualite.php

Happy Easter!
From my family to yours,
Francis and Michelle Ray

To read the Chapters 1 and 2 of Break Every Rule

Francis Ray — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:12:32 +0000

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