Here’s the deal:  I’m sick to death of paying almost $100/month for a phone bill when I hardly ever use the stupid phone. :angryhearts

I mean, I like having one within reach, & of course I need my voicemail, call waiting, Caller ID, & access to 911.  And I’m nowhere near prepared to switch to cell phone use only.  (Plus, I just got those snazzy new phones for Christmas! :waivingsnowman )  But if I broke down my monthly phone bill for per-call charges, you’d think I was having an affair with a Martian. :loveslap

Without giving it a heck of a lot of thought, the last time I was out, I picked up a MagicJack Plus.  But it’s been sitting here, still in its packaging, ever since because I’m afraid to open it & try to get it set up.

What if it’s a scam?

What if I screw something up?

What if it doesn’t work the way it’s supposed to?  Doesn’t give me all the stuff I’m used to, like keeping my current phone number, voicemail, Caller ID, 911, unlimited long distance, etc.?

What if the reception is scratchy & I end up living in one of those “Can you hear me now?  Can you hear me now?” commercials?

So the point of this post is…

Do any of you have/use MagicJack or know anything about it?  What do you think of it?  How do you like it?

I’d love to get some input on how it works & whether it really is just like going through the phone company, & if this was a smart purchase instead of a stupid one.

And if you’ve got any tips on getting it set up…well, I’d appreciate those, too.  (Bonus points for coming over & setting it up for me. :animwashing )

I’ve got plans for February, & picking just the right Hunk of the Month is a very important part of it.  So…just when you thought he couldn’t get any sexier…here are your Norman Reedus/”Daryl Dixon” choices.

Vote wisely. :lipstick

(Hero Material)

(Feline Fine)

(Puppy Love)

(Oooh, baby!)

Sweeeeet!  Today I get to share a great new review for my January release, PROJECT: RUNAWAY BRIDE (“Project: Passion” – Book 2)! :cheerswedding

This one comes from Patti Fischer at Romance Reviews Today.  Among other things, she says…

“Project: Runaway Bride is the second tale in the ‘Project: Passion’ series by Heidi Betts, and readers are in for a treat of a read.  The Zaccaro sisters act just like any other siblings—they bicker amongst themselves even as they care mightily for each other.  Yet Juliet hasn’t shared with them about her secret affair with Reid.  How will her sisters react to the news—and that Juliet is pregnant?

An intriguing tale that pulls you in from the first, I highly recommend Project: Runaway Bride.  Juliet and Reid weren’t looking for love, but having a baby changes it all and forces them to relook at a future together.  Grab your copy before it’s off the shelves.“

Thank you, Patti! :lipstick

And there’s more…to read the full review, please visit Romance Reviews Today!

And if you haven’t picked up your copy of PROJECT: RUNAWAY BRIDE yet, here’s even more of a tease to whet your appetite…

(Book 2 – “Project: Passion” miniseries)
Harlequin Desire #2280
January 2014
ISBN: 978-0-373-73293-7

Runaway Bride’s Big Baby Secret

Handbag designer Juliet Zaccaro should be walking down the aisle, so why is she running out of the church instead? Because she’s just found out she’s pregnant, and not by her cruel, distant fiancé! Now it’s up to private investigator Reid McCormack to bring her home. But once he finds her, he’ll make sure she doesn’t go back to her fiancé—especially since the baby she’s carrying might just be Reid’s. Even as Juliet denies their explosive chemistry, can Reid convince her that there’s more between them than a baby bump?

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