Happy Beheading Day!
On this day, St. Valentine, the Christian Saint of love, epilepsy, and beekeepers was beheaded. So romantic, I know! Anyhow, his feast day, the day celebrating his martyrdom has become the biggest holiday for lovers everywhere. Which makes total sense because so many people lose their heads when they lose their hearts.
In keeping with the true spirit of St. Valentine's Day, might I suggest a last-minute romantic get-a-way? Visit the Santa Maria in Cosmedin in the lovely city of Rome. Cosmedin comes from the Greek word "kosmidion" or ornamented. The website says the ornamentation refers to the lovely interior of the chapel itself, but I think it's because there in the church in a lovely glass container is the severed skull of St. Valentine himself decorated with flowers.
Still not romantic enough?
While you're visiting Santa Maria in Cosmedin, stop by the Bocca della Verita, or the Mouth of Truth. Legend says if you place your hand in the mouth and tell a lie, the mouth snaps shut and you lose your hand. What better place to test your lover's faithfulness?
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Big News!
Years ago, when I first started blogging, I ran across a book launch. Intrigued by the story, I bought the e-book, read it, and fell in love. I emailed the writer and asked for a paperback version, because I like to put the books I enjoy on my to-be-read-again-later shelf. The author messaged me back and said, sadly, the book was on digital and wouldn't go to print.
Until now.
That book is finally being published in all versions!
Guaranteed, I will be one of the first to purchase the paperback copy when it comes out.
Until then...
Let's see that cover!
Promo Time!
Just in time for Valentines!
Enemies to lovers sweet romance fantasy.Their voices guide us.
Or deceive us.
But is there more to Light and Dark?
Influencers are the voices that whisper in our ears. Tiny Angels and Devils sitting on our shoulders and guiding our choices. They are sworn to thwart the other. It is their duty. Or so they thought…
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Kale and Ariel are opposites in every way. Yet something powerful draws them together. As they begin to question their roles, their feelings for each other grow. Is there more to their duty than they were lead to believe? Can Light and Dark exist in harmony? Someone believes so and is willing to pull whatever strings to prove it.
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Landon fully believes in his duty as a Dark Influencer. He’s willing to do whatever it takes to
win the mortal’s soul—even seducing the beautiful Light Influencer, Antonia. Yet, he struggles to
secure the mortal’s soul. As his feelings grow for her, Landon’s resolve begins to shake.
Is there more to influencing than blind obedience? It’s not Antonia or Landon who will pay the
price for their mistakes.
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You know those old Looney
Tunes cartoons, where the
angels and devils sit on the
characters' shoulders and
try to talk them into doing
good or evil? Well, Patricia
Josephine looked at those
cartoons and said "know
what would make this
better? Relationship drama
and romance!"
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I'm amused by your blog title given you are shouting out my books today. LOL Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI thought the same thing! They're not your average love stories.
DeleteSo Happy Lose Your Head Day would be fitting? lol
ReplyDeleteThat would have been a much better title.
DeleteHappy Valentine's Day, Elizabeth! I prefer to keep my head, though.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
I prefer to keep my head as well.
DeleteCongratulations to both ladies!
ReplyDeleteI'm keeping my head as well.
Yes, we should all keep our heads!
DeleteHappy Beheading Day to you, too! Thanks for the reading suggestions.
ReplyDeleteTo you too! And you're welcome :)
DeleteI think we should really be celebrating the beekeeping side of St Valentine!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the shout out, and for your continual support for Cat.
It gives a whole new meaning to Bee My Valentine, right?
DeleteI'm happy to support the Cat.
Beheading Day! That would be better. My husband says if he doesn't love me every day of the year, heaping it on during Valentine's Day won't make a difference.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Annalisa and Patricia.
I'll take any chance I can get to be spoiled. LOL
DeleteI thoroughly enjoyed your take on (and your title of) Valentine' Day. Thanks for also introducing me to two new authors, Elizabeth.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure to spread the word!
DeleteAnd a Happy Beheading Day to you too:)
ReplyDeleteOh, how we lavish ourselves in the sacrifices of others. :)
DeleteI learned about the Mouth of Truth in the movie Only You - I would love to see it one day!
ReplyDeleteHave I seen that movie? I'm going to have to check...
DeleteGood on you for getting the paperback of Cat and The Dreamer. I'm currently reading her current release. She's excellent:)
ReplyDeleteIsn't it a wonderful story? I love it!
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ReplyDeleteIt is for sure. Wishing Patricia much success.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteWhat romance there is in history! Decorating St Valentine's skull with flowers reminds me of the Day of the Dead.
ReplyDeleteIt does! Amazing how similar cultures that never had contact with each other can be.
Delete"So many people lose their heads when they lose their hearts" - truer words were never written. A belated Happy Beheading Day!
ReplyDeleteI think headless romantics are quite common.
DeleteThat was an attention grabbing title for a post, Elizabeth! It was interesting to learn the story of St. Valentine. I have found that different churches in Italy have really interesting relics. If I get back to Rome, I'll have find St. Valentine. I hope you had a happy Valentine's Day.
ReplyDeleteI would love to visit Europe and see all of the tourist spots, though it would probably take years to see it all.
DeleteTerrible to say, but I bet my partner would be more into celebrating Beheading Day than our traditional Valentine's Day....
ReplyDeleteIn your partner's defense, Valentine's Day has become a bit of a commercial nightmare more than a true show of love and devotion.
DeleteSevered skull decorated with flowers, hey? Sounds like there's a story in there somewhere:)
ReplyDeleteThat's a good point. I had assumed it was decorative, but there probably is symbolism behind the flowers.
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