12/18/06- Update from SASHA:
I haven't talked to you all in a while... the baby is growing up fast and she
is absolutely the most beautiful baby in the universe!! However, she has
figured out how to climb up on the desk and push computer buttons until the the
computer starts smoking. Well... almost.
Updates:
1) I am going to be speaking on a panel at Romantic Times in April. I'd love to see any of you there.
2) My newest book, IN MY WILD DREAM, will be out February 6th, 2007!!
3) My current project is OVER A WILD MOUNTAIN, the long awaited story of Mangan, the warrior monk. It is due out in January 2008.
New 2006 signings and appearances:
1. February 11th at the CTRWA. Seminar on "Sex Between the Sheets- of Paper!!"
followed by a book signing at Meriden CT Waldenbooks. 12:30pm-2:30 pm.
2. Valentine Soirée at www.writerspace.com February 12th, 9pm- 10pm
3. Personal chat and contest winner announcement on
www.themysticcastle.com, Feb 13th, 9pm.
4. I will be at Romantic Times Convention in Daytona Beach May 16-21st!!
BEYOND THE WILD WIND just received a TOP PICK highest rating from Romantic Times Reviewer Kathe Robin!! I am thrilled and can't wait to hear what all of you think.-- Sasha
11/11/05- Update from SASHA:
The little munchkin is already 5 months old and making my life a bit more
complicated! Nonetheless, BEYOND A WILD WIND is ready for her debut in Feb,
2006, and I am currently working on the next book DEEP IN MY WILD DREAM, a tale
about another one of Kalial's impetuous and talented daughters. She has
prophetic dreams, but one has not yet come true. It is about a powerful,
passionate warrior, and she senses he is in terrible danger... but more about
that one later! For now, I want to encourage everyone to enter the WIND
contest. The drawing will be soon!
10/2005 - Beyond the Wild Wind Contest:
I have received some fantastic answers from my fans ranging from elephants to
dolphins! I would love to include more entrants in the contest, but the
deadline is coming fast. Last entries will be December, 2005. Here is a hint
for the careful readers: The animal is visible somewhere on the site, and it is
a creature destined for medieval kings!
My baby is growing fast! She blows raspberries constantly!!
Hope love and magic fills your days --Sasha
*** Sasha delivered a beautiful baby girl on June 6, 2005!!***
***NEWS UPDATE*** Sasha's UNDER A WILD SKY won Best Historical Medieval Romance of 2004 by Romantic Times!
3/21/05- Mindy L. - "SEA" Contest Entry
Well being blind alone makes her different. But I think she has more mystery to
her. She can walk about by relying on her other senses. The part in the book
that brought her out from other heroines is she seemed like an avenging angel;
when she saved Xanthier. She called upon the elements of the earth... In my
eyes that makes her like a goddess.
3/21/05- Dania M.
Comments: How do you write the sex scenes? Isn't a little weird to have your
like fantasies down on paper for EVERYONE to read?
Sasha's Answer:
Yes, it can be a bit odd sometimes, especially when people start talking about
the specifics at a book signing or when they look at my husband and raise their
eyebrows!
3/21/05- Eileen
Comments: Hi Sasha,
I got the beautiful cover picture (I'm not sure what it is really called) of
your newest book Across a Wild Sea the other day in the mail. Wow, what a
surprise! And what a beautiful pic, and it's autographed by you. I'm so excited
and I absolutely love it. I'm going to put it in a frame. Thank you so much.
I'm reading Across a Wild Sea right now, and I am really enjoying the book.
This is the first time I have read one of your books and I'm hooked. Thanks
again for the surprise.
3/20/05- Irene N.
Comments: I just finished reading Across a Wild Sea and went back and read in a
Wild Wood. I think that you are an absolute genius. I have never been so moved
as I have been reading these books. In a Wild Wood was spectacular, I loved the
characters, especially, Alannah. Reading about her when she was riding her
horses, I felt like I was there. In a Wild Wood was also excellent I just loved
Matalia, she also was an absolutely incredible character. I will now go back
again and read Under a Wild Sky. I can't wait. So far this series has been the
most imaginative, the most interesting series I have read, and trust me I read
a lot of books. You are an incredibly talented writer and should receive
numerous awards for all of these books. Thank you so much and never, please,
never stop writing! best wishes, Irene
Sasha's Answer-
Thank you! In fact, Under A Wild Sky has been nominated for best Historical
Medieval Romance of 2004 by Romantic Times!
3/19/05- Brittany C.
Comments: Sasha has the most powerful and erotic voice, she makes it almost
real and doesn't leave out a thing and I can never put down her books. 'Across
A Wild Sea' was the most amazing, sensual, erotic, romantic, and loving book I
have read.
Sasha's Answer-
Thanks Brittany!
3/17/05- LeAnna M. - "SEA" Contest Entry
Of course the two most obvious differences between Alannah and the usual
romance novel heroines are her blindness, and her having grown up in the wild
(instead of the usual mansion or castle) with only one other human being.
These two circumstances made her much more independent, self sufficient, and
much more connected to nature and animals, most especially to her horse. So,
when she was among people in Scotland she was not 'hung up' on social
conventions.
Among many other refreshing differences between Alannah and the usual romance
novel heroine, was that Alannah, even though she was innocent, she was not shy
of, or embarrassed by, her sexuality. She was an equal participant in her and
Xanthier's sexual encounters from the first.
Sasha's Answer-
Awesome answer, very well thought out.
3/11/05- Leslie K. - "SEA Contest Answer"
I have to tell you, with all the books I read, your voice and your style of
writing is wonderful. The fact that your heroine was "handicapped" yet lived a
full life was wonderful. Not only was it believable but it was heart felt...
Alannah's strength and determination [during the final scene] was strong enough
to overcome her personal restrictions. I think you did a wonderful job with
that scene because it was such a "visual" scene for the reader.
3/1/05- Terri P.
Comments: Dear Sasha, I have been divorced for 5 years and reading your books
took my breath away. I have every one that you wrote and will keep on until you
stop. You give me hope that one day I will find the one for me and will never
have to search again. The wild series are just wonderful. Your a wonderful
writer, truly a fan for life. Thank for hope again.
Sasha's Answer-
Divorce is a difficult decision and a very hard time, but the one thing I
discovered after my divorce was that there is often someone else waiting for
you that is inspiring, loving and supportive. I am madly in love with my new
husband and could not be happier! Best of Luck.
1/15/05- Jocelyn S. - "WOOD" Contest Entry
Answer: My favorite scene is in the book In A Wild Wood. I love the part close
to the end where Isadora is trying to win the inheritance of Kirkcaldy by
cheating and steeling. It is an extravagant part to read and it left me on the
edge of my chair waiting to read what she was planning next to try and when
what is not rightfully hers.
Sasha's Answer-
Isn't Isadora a fascinating villain? You will see the effects of her
wretchedness in BEYOND THE WILD WIND, coming Feb 2006.
12/23/04- Cristin - "SKY" Contest Entry
Answer: Under A Wild Sky is one of the most vivid, imaginative novels I have
read in quite a while. One of the most memorable scenes, for me, is when Ronin
thwarts his cousins plan to ravish a drugged Kalial... you read on with horror
as the scene unfolds, left to wonder just who is a part of that exquisitely
erotic scene... It is only when Ronin pauses in the aftermath of the hallway
with Ian that you let out the breath you had been holding with a shaky sigh and
a little smile. This book was truly a magical experience. Thank you... I can
not wait to read In A Wild Wood.
12/9/04- Jamie H. - "WOOD" Contest Entry
Answer: My favorite part was when brogan kissed Matalia for the first time and
told her that he wants their child to have her spirit & her charm. The
willfulness that drives her on.
Sasha's Answer-
The first kiss is one of the most powerful scenes in the entire book! I'm glad
you recognized it.
11/20/04- Heather B. - "WOOD" Contest Entry
Answer: I really enjoyed the scene in "In A Wild Wood" where Matalia is walking
around with her wolves, communicating with them and it is such a shock to
Brogan. I feel that there is a little bit of her and her mother in all of us,
we all have a deep connection with the animals and the world around us if only
we open our eyes, hearts and souls to it. You write about their special bonds
with the forest and her creatures, but we live in a time where people are
unaware of such a bond, both purposefully or because they do not know any
better. The relationships between your characters, male and female, human and
animal were so refreshing I had to go out and buy the hard copies to add to my
collection. Thank you for such wonderful stories...I can't wait to read "Across
A Wild Sea" when it comes out. Being such an avid reader of many forms of
romance novels, I find yours a breath of fresh air...literally!
11/18/04- Jackie A. - "SKY" Contest Entry
Answer: My favorite part of the book is when Kalial and Ronin are joined at the
wrist....It is then that Ronin finally realizes that loving Kalial is more
important than possessing her....
10/24/04- Lisa B.
Comments: Hello Ms. Lord, I'd like to introduce myself, Lisa B. from Albany,
NY. I can honestly say that I am now a devoted fan! I also have to admit, and
be perfectly honest with you, that the sex you describe was GREAT! Some writers
have a way of not exactly getting right down to the nitty gritty of the act or
their descriptions of what the characters are doing is brief and not stirring
at all. Yours on the other hand was quite descriptive and made me tingle all
over. (As one of the members of our club said, "the dirtier the better!) Our
group has a lot of laughs when we start talking about authors who have "great
sex scenes" in their books because I think we're a bit embarrassed to confess
that we truly love it when there is.
Sasha's Answer-
Get into bed, light a candle, put on some good music and Enjoy!
10/21/04- Angela B. - "SKY" Contest Entry
Answer: What a ridiculous question to ask someone. What is my favorite scene
from "Under a Wild Sky" or "In a Wild Wood"?!?! Is there really anyone out
there who did not swoon over the love scene on the back of the horse in "Under
an Wild Sky"??? The beauty of that moment will forever be seared into the back
of my brain. (I want to buy a horse just so my husband and I can try that
sometime.) And the cherry on top was the child conceived by that very
passionate, spiritual moment. Sasha's Answer- That was my editor's favorite
scene, too!
9/30/04- Sigrun S. - "WOOD" Contest Entry
Answer: I liked the first scene in the excerpt from "In a Wild Wood". It's
great to see a young women waging a battle against three men with only a sword
and three wolves. Makes her very Amazonian, and, to Brogan, somewhat magical.
9/3/04- Ifalna - "WOOD" Contest Entry
Answer: There are two scenes in In a Wild Wood that I would consider to be my
favorites: the first two love scenes. They are both so delicious, how could I
possibly choose? In the first scene, Matalia has Brogan completely at her
mercy, which would be yummy enough, but he finds away to turn the tables on her
and things get even steamier. In the second, Matalia tries to get sassy with
Brogan by saying something pretty rude just to be nasty, and Brogan retaliates
by proving his claim over her as her husband. Both scenes (and all of those in
the book) are incredibly erotic, and I love the use of naughty language that so
many romance authors are too afraid to use. Needless, to say, for the two days
it took me to read this book (and for several days after), my boyfriend was one
very happy camper. I hope the next is this tasty!
7/23/04- "What's Your Favorite Scene" contest entry from Anita
The scene that I like best is from Under A Wild Sky--When Kalial is watching
Ronin from her hiding place. How you described him being drenched with sweat,
and [how] his back muscles rippled and bulged. I liked this best because it
made my imagination run wild.
Sasha's Answer-
Very Hot! And I like the 'wild' imagination part!
7/17/04- Letter from Julie
Does each of your Wild books stand alone to read?
Sasha's Answer-
Absolutely, but you do get a bit more depth to the character development if you
meet the heros and heroines in the earlier books when they are first introduced
as secondary characters. Best answer... read them all!
7/13/04- Letter from Karen
I really enjoyed your first book of the Wild Series "Under A Wild Sky", I have
been counting down the days until August when the next one is released. I see
you have also, named the 3rd book in the series.
Are there going to be more than 3 or is it just going to be a triology? Hoping for more than 3.
New Fan,
Karen
Sasha's Answer- There will defiantly be more than three! I'm not
sure where the triology idea got started, but I never had a specific number in
mind. Right now I have four scheduled.
