Monday, June 18, 2018

Famous Romantic Couples Part 3 by Grace Augustine #OurAuthorGang


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The 1980's brought us some of the most memorable couples. Let's take a look!


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Ozzy Osburne, former lead singer of Black Sabbath, solo musician, and television personality, met Sharon Arden Levy in 1971. Sharon was working for her father, music executive, Don Arden, who'd just signed Black Sabbath. In a 1989 interview with People Magazine, Sharon recounts the meeting: "Ozzy walked into my father's office without shoes, with a water faucet dangling from his neck, and sat on the floor. I was terrified!"
Sharon and Ozzy married in 1982 and have 3 children. Ozzy says the important things in life are "I'm about caring, I'm about people,and I'm about entertaining people. I'm a family man, a husband, a father...and a lot of things from the past we won't talk about." Their marriage hasn't always been roses...more of a roller coaster...but love wins in the end. 

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Paul David Hewson, better known as Bono, U2's front man, met his wife Ali at Mount Temple Interdenominational School. According to an interview from their website, Bono tried chatting her up several times to no avail. His several years long pursuit ended with them being cautiously together. Ali was afraid of being just another one of Bono's girls. The turning point in their relationship was after Bono's mother passed. Ali became his rock and the couple married at the Old Guinness Church of Ireland in Dublin on August 21, 1982. The couple have 4 children.

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"Family is not an important thing, it's everything," says Michael J. Fox. Fox got his start on the sitcom, Family Ties, where he met his wife, Tracy Pollan. Pollan played the girlfriend of Fox's best friend. Their first kiss was on the set of Family Ties.  A few years later they met on the set of Bright Lights, Big City and began a relationship.  They were married on July 16, 1988. They have 4 children. Michael J. Fox is a public advocate for Parkinson's.


Erika M Szabo

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I love this series. Couples who stick together for better or for worse, that's what marriage and relationship is about.
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Thank you so much, Erika. Yes, relationships take work...but love is the glue that keeps it all together.


Rebecca Tran

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Grace I always love your choice of couples. It reminds me that there is still hope for love out there.
 
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Rebecca Tran

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Grace Augustine continues her series on Famous Romantic Couples. Feel the love in this post on Our Author Gang.
 
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Mary Schmidt

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You have information here on couples who could have called it quits, but did not do so. It's vital to remember why you married in the first place and to keep that love blooming.
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Ruth de Jauregui via Google+

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Grace Augustine shares three more famous couples with long-lasting relationships!
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Ruth de Jauregui

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Fascinating couples! I'm afraid except for maybe Will and Jada Smith, I don't have any idea who's still married and who isn't. Great post Grace! Thank you for sharing!
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Chris Weigand

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Another great post. I'm not sure I would have picked those couples except for Michael J Fox, but they are all good examples of enduring relationships.
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Chris Weigand via Google+

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More Romantic couples with Grace Augustine
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Grace Au

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Today part three of famous romantic couples.
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Nikki McDonagh

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Great post by Grace Augustine on enduring love amongst celebrities. It's good to know that love conquers all.#OurAuthorGang  
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Thank you, Nikki! Yes, I believe love does conquer all.


Joe Bonadonna via Google+

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Today on #OurAuthorGang, Grace Augustine talks about famous romantic couples, in part 3 of her series.
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Joe Bonadonna

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Great series, Grace! My favorite "celebrity couple" is Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan.
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Thanks, Joe! Aren't they awesome?

+Grace Au -- yes. I've always cheered them on, and they are certainly great role models.


Toi Thomas

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So enjoying this series. Thanks for sharing it.
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Thanks so much, Toi!


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Today, Grace Augustine , shares part 3 of her famous romantic couples series, giving us three more examples of lasting love. #OurAuthorGang
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Romantic at Heart? You'll love this post!
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Lorraine Carey

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I loved this post being a romantic at heart. I just love how Bono tried several times to catch Ali. He must be a man who knows how to pursue what he wants. And he got her!
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Wasn't that sweet? I love happy ever afters!

+Grace Au I know! Me too! I'm such a die-hard romantic. I really loved this post.x


Mary Anne Yarde

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I am really enjoying your posts about famous couples!!
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Thank you so much, Mary Anne! There are so many...these are just the beginning! lol

Sunday, June 17, 2018

Our Guest Today is Isobelle Cate #OurAuthorGang

Welcome, Isobelle!  We're thrilled to have you with us today.


Isobelle Cate is a woman who wears different masks.  Mother-writer, wife-professional, scholar-novelist.  Currently living in Manchester, UK, she has been drawn to the little known, the secret stories, about the people and the nations:  the English, the Irish, the Scots, the Welsh, and those who are now part of these nations whatever their origins.  Her vision and passion are fueled by her interest and background in history and, paradoxically, shaped by growing up in a clan steeped in lore, loyalty, and legend. Isobelle is intrigued by forces that simmer beneath the surface of these cultures, the hidden passions, unsaid desires, and yearnings unfulfilled.  She may be reached at:

Website: www.isobellecate.com
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/AuthorIsobelleCate?ref=hl
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Isobelle_Cate
Amazon:  http://author.to/IsobelleCate_Amazon
Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7191925.Isobelle_Cate
Bookbub:  https://www.bookbub.com/authors/isobelle-cate

**Due to adult content, material is suited for 18 years and older.


Fifteen years ago, Drake Rosen was forced to leave the girl he loved, only to find her gone when he returned. He never forgot her, the only girl his heart belonged to, until he sees her during Oliver and Felicity’s wedding. She has now become a beautiful woman who gives meaning to every beat of his heart. The woman who can bring him to his knees. 

Bethany Brooke was never one to fit in. Scrawny, shy, and partially hearing impaired she was the butt of cruel taunts in school. Drake was the boy who protected her, shielded her and gave her the time of day. Her knight in a faded uniform, he was the one who drew the curtains back to let light colour her world and sound even more beautiful. He was the one she fell in love with. 

But when Drake is forced to leave, Bethany is left to fend for herself until she, too, is forced to leave her home. Fifteen years later, while walking the trails of Sandbanks, she sees the boy who owned her heart from the very start. He is now a man that gives sound to her racing pulse, someone she now craves.

Giving in to the attraction they have had for a long time, they take the chance of kindling the love denied them all those years ago. But someone is working in the background to pull them apart. If Drake finds out the secrets Bethany is keeping, it could destroy their fragile love. Bethany knows that it is the ultimate betrayal that will break Drake’s heart.

They say it takes two to tango. For Drake and Bethany, it will have to be the slow dance of their lives.

This book is a standalone but part of the Second Chances series. 


Erika M Szabo

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Nice to have you on our blog Isobelle :)
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priscilla de boer

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Love isobelle care her work and she is a lovely person ❤💋
 
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Joe Bonadonna via Google+

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Today's guest on #OurAuthorGang is romance novelist Isabelle Cate.
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Joe Bonadonna

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Welcome aboard, Isobelle!
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Linda Boulanger

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I am always intrigued to learn more about my "Dragon Sisters" and love the premise of Slow Dancing. As one who has worked with you, I will say that you are a joy, Isobelle, and your stories are captivating.
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Isobelle Cate

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Thank you so much for having me. I'm honoured to be here.
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Tricia Drammeh

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Wonderful to meet you, Isobelle! Thanks for visiting with us today.
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Grace Au

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Good morning, Isobelle! So nice to have you with us!
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Toi Thomas via Google+

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Today, we welcome author Isobelle Cate to share tales of the English, Irish, Scots, and more. #OurAuthorGang

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