Holy cow—only two more weeks until the release of my April Harlequin Desire, ON THE VERGE OF I DO.  Doesn’t seem possible when it feels like only yesterday that I was starting to do research on South Carolina & gearing up to start Kara & Eli’s story! :dropmouth

This week, I’m going to tease you with a playlist of songs I listened to while working on this story.  And, gosh, just seeing them again takes me right back there.  Some of these are SO perfect for Kara & Eli, they give me chills.  Truly, listen to the lyrics, think about the situation these two people are in, & you’ll just melt.  Or, you know…maybe it’s just me. :oops

Others just sorta put me in a Southern state of mind. :winkwink

“Smile” – Uncle Kracker
“Need You Now” – Lady Antebellum
“This Love” – Maroon 5
“Weakness in Me” – Joan Armatrading (from 10 Things I Hate About You soundtrack)
“Bubbly” – Colbie Calait
“Ever the Same” – Rob Thomas
“Near You Always” – Jewel
“To Make You Feel My Love” – Garth Brooks
“Lullaby” – Dixie Chicks
“Terrified”— Katherine McPhee
“I Want You to Want Me” – Letters to Cleo (from 10 Things I Hate About You soundtrack)
“Marry Me” – Train
“Impulsive” – Wilson Phillips
“Arms” – Christina Perri
“Rolling in the Deep” — Adele
“Son of a Preacher Man” – Dusty Springfield
“Midnight Train to Georgia” – Gladys Knight & the Pips
plus a bit of Carrie Underwood, Tanya Tucker, Trisha Yearwood…

So give them a listen…they’ll put you in the perfect mood to read ON THE VERGE OF I DO when it hits the shelves April 3rd.  Or maybe even a little before, you never know. :kitty

And then you can let me know how well you think they suit Kara & Eli’s love story. :heart

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It’s not often that I find myself really wanting something with a high price tag. I don’t do designer anything, thank you very much.  My feeling has always been that if somebody’s name is going to be stamped on a product I own, it should be mine.  (Even if it’s only written in magic marker on the back of my underwear. :moon )  And I’d rather have $600 in my $19.95 handbag than in some quadrillionaire’s pocket because s/he designed a pretty purse.

But once in a while…once in a while, something catches my eye. :winkwink

This time, it’s a SodaStream Home Soda Maker.

Seriously…I can make my own carbonated drinks?  Why did no one tell me about this before?! :dropmouth

I love carbonated drinks.  Frankly,  carbonation is the main reason I drink soda at all…& I honestly don’t drink much of it because—diet or regular—I don’t think it’s very good for you. :sick

But this do-it-yourself carbonation trick…it might just be the best thing that’s ever happened to me. :kitty

That being said, I’m not a fan of new gadgetry.  I like simple, & I like to know how things work before I actually make a gigantic, expensive purchase.

So does anybody have one of these?  Or have you maybe used one…you know, at the house of that friend who always has the latest everything? LOL  (I need one of those, btw. :cuffs )

I have a general idea of how it works.

But does buying the flavored drink mix—also supplied by SodaStream—get expensive?  And what does it taste like…actual soda or the cheap generic stuff?

What about carbonating other drinks you have on hand?  For instance, can I simply carbonate my own iced tea or fruit juices?  (Which to me would be a dream come true! :twirl )  Or will the entire thing explode if I try? :oops

And what about “accessories”?  You know how every new gadget comes with its own size/shape pitchers, etc…. How often will I need to replace the C02 canister?  Or the refillable bottles?

I’m definitely considering one of these, IF it does what I want it to do & isn’t going to end up costing way more on top of the purchase price.  So any opinions or feedback you’ve got, I’d love to hear!

Let me know if I should continue to covet one of these…or toss it back on the nevermind pile. :runrun