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About Me


.. Home | Browse | Search | Invite | Film | Mail | Blog | Favorites | Forum | Groups | Events | Videos | Music | Comedy | Classifieds......Hey!I write western historical romance novels and am the author of...HOW TO LASSO A COWBOY, currently in bookstores (and Amazon.com & Barnes and Noble.com) I am in the throes of slinking across the board into chick-lit, which is prooving to be tons of fun writing. I'm currently hard at work on 2 new novels. This past year has been wild and insane and now I'm all about ME, ME, ME!!! Ha-ha. Actually, those who know me, will swear that is true. I'm talking about writing, of course----------New Year, new things!!! Good, good things!! -----------------------------Hmmmm, let's see, what else about me? I hate these things because I feel like I'm writing an autobiography, or my obituary... ... My friends all say I'm a crazy bitch, but I don't see it......Chahhhh. My mom says I'm an old soul. Now there's a kick-in-the-ass combo....crazy old soul. I have a Web-site "Lady Belle Outlaw's Hideout" which is also used in schools and colleges-----------------------------I've learned in life that no one is perfect. We live and we learn, so be courageous...you never know what life has in store for you!! What doesn't kill us, only makes us funnier. And- dreams don't work without action!! --------------------------------------------I'm a Left Coast native. I'm a work in progress. I am German and Italian. I believe in karma. I also believe in fate. I shop too much. I love decorating. I love going to rock concerts, traveling, summer kissed skin, the Eiffel Tower, Cosmopoliton magazine, vintage stores, big sunglasses, summer sunsets, latte's, downtown Portland late at night, cocktails by the pool, fine art, French words, yoga, a damn good bloody Mary, flip-flops, real Mexican food, diet coke with lime, palm trees, vanilla and blackberry scents, antiques, cooking with my man, experiancing San Francisco, beautiful flowers in my garden, my friends and family, road trips, reading, the beach, fast cars, Victorian houses, Old Hollywood, pizza, photography, the Old West (duh!), the outdoors------------------------I have two awesome kiddies, Cassidy and Brandon, and two kick-ass kitties named Sugar and Spice. I also have the most sweetest man named Mike who I love more than anything. Ahhh, that crazy little thing called L.O.V.E!

My Interests

5 roses--"...Ms. Larer shines in this western romance from the first chapter through the end." - Melinda, Love Romances"If you like western romances, you will love this one. It is sassy, spunky, and of course romantic. Kate and Justin are made for each other; the question is whether they will figure it out?" - Ansley Velarde for The Road to Romance"Lissa Larer's got what it takes to keep her fans coming back for more." - Tami Sutton, EscapeToRomance.com"...Lissa Larer has done such a great job in creating such vivid detail. I felt like I was right there with the characters in the book. Kate and Justin are so well matched they make the story come alive. Thrown into this story is a great group of secondary characters that I could not help but fall in love with. Any reader who likes a good western will love HOW TO LASSO A COWBOY." - Dina Smith, The Romance Studio"HOW TO LASSO A COWBOY is a fine blend of romance and the Old West. Lissa Larer pens a story rich in historical detail and populated with well-defined characters, including Kate, a strong heroine determined to be her own woman and follow her dreams. Add to that a sexy cowboy bent on revenge, a family secret, and a dangerous villain, and you have a book that takes the reader back in time." - Toni Blake, Romance Author

I'd like to meet:

My readers and other authors ----------- Matthew McConaughy, Jacoby Shaddix and Dexter Holland.---------- lets see.....I also like meeting crazy people...and people who aren't so crazy, down to earth people and outgoing people...people that are not fake, and by that I mean try to come off as someone they are not. Or what they have. Not impressed. ----------------------------------- I'm not looking to meet any relationship-minded guys...already found my dream guy!! But I love meeting new friends and connecting with my readers. E-mail, messsage, comment, whatever.--------------------------For more details join my newsletter/updates group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LissaLarer/Get Your Own! | View SlideshowGet Your Own! | View Slideshow........................Living in beautiful Washington State gives me great inspiration for my novels. I love photography and recently took this pic:

Music:

I'm a total rock girl. Papa Roach, The Offspring, Rob Zombie, Hinder, BuckCherry, Megadeth, AC/DC, Mud Vayne, Korn, Seether, Crossfade, Tool, GodSmack, KISS, Megadeth, Trapt, Foo Fighters, Breaking Benjamin, Filter, Motley Crue, Ratt, Black 'n Blue, Nirvana, 80's metal bands.

Movies:

The Holiday, The Devil Wears Prada, There's Something About Mary, How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, Starsky & Hutch, The Wedding Singer, A Night at The Roxbury, Legally Blonde, Benny and Joon, The Doors, Tombstone, Purgatory, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Send Me no Flowers, The Long, Long Trailer, Pretty Woman, The Parent Trap (both versions) Bridget Jones's Diary, Pirates of the Caribbean, Notting Hill, Black Sheep, The Seven Year Itch. Anything Old Hollywood--I love all the glamour.

Television:

Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomey, Las Vegas, Sex and The City, Medium, Deadwood. I am addicted to HGTV.

Books:

Mine of course. lmao ------ Other faves include: Bridget Jones's Diary, Pride & Prejudice. Anything set in England, so you can imagine my collection!!! I also love anything to do with history...Pirates onward to rugged cowboys, the Victorian era and twentith century outlaws like Bonnie & Clyde. Anything on Old Hollywood--I adore that era. I love biographies, such as ones on Lucille Ball, Marilyn Monroe, JFK, etc. I'm a die-hard sucker for romance...tragic love-stories really get to me. But my first love is American history, like the Old West---outlaws and lawmen. Yeah, baby, I'm all over that.

Heroes:

Marilyn Monroe. My grandma. What Classic Pin-Up Are You?
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My Blog

Unlock your inner hero

Big happenings in the sky right now... That was the opening of my horosope for today. Soooo...got me thinking how many of you check your horoscope each day (and how close is it to ...
Posted by Lissa Larer ♥ on Mon, 07 May 2007 02:40:00 PST

Book to check out

  I wanted to share with everyone Camille Cavanagh one of my dear friends and fabulous critique partner's first novel "A Claim on Her Heart" was released last month.   Here's a s...
Posted by Lissa Larer ♥ on Mon, 07 May 2007 12:51:00 PST

What is the worst pick-up line you ever got?

I thought I'd post this just for fun (and a little research...hehe  ) For me it was "Is that a halo on your head, cuz you look heaven sent?" What is the worst (or cheesy or corny-ist)  ...
Posted by Lissa Larer ♥ on Sun, 25 Mar 2007 08:47:00 PST

Papa Roach Concert 1-24-07

One of my favorite bands, this was one concert I'd been waiting to see.   After Andrea and I made our way to perfect spot on main floor to see hot singer Jacoby Shaddix, Papa Roach bla...
Posted by Lissa Larer ♥ on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 01:05:00 PST

Hinder Concert, Portland, Oregon 1-18-07

Kiss ass! Just missing the Winter Blast that blanketed the metro city, Hinder rolled in to heat up the Roseland Thearer Thursday January 18. Vocalist Austin Winkler was one fun showman full ...
Posted by Lissa Larer ♥ on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:53:00 PST

Interview

I was interviewed by Melinda from Love Romances. To get the scoop click on the link... http://loveromances.com/interview_lissalarer.html - Lissa...
Posted by Lissa Larer ♥ on Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:34:00 PST

From the back cover of How to Lasso a Cowboy

Fairy Tale Love Was For Dreamers! A new life dawned for Kate Stafford. She was dedicated to making a go of the dusty ranch her late father inherited from a mysterious lady. Her future depended on it...
Posted by Lissa Larer ♥ on Sat, 30 Dec 2006 04:05:00 PST

5 Randam Things About Me

I've been tagged by a fellow writer friend of mine (thanks, dahling) on five things you might not know about me. Hmmm, if you know me in person, you might know these already. If not, here's the ...
Posted by Lissa Larer ♥ on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 01:58:00 PST

The Cowboy Way...mighty good advice :-)

Cowboy's advice:Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.Keep skunks and bankers and lawyers at a distance.Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.A bumble bee is consi...
Posted by Lissa Larer ♥ on Sun, 19 Nov 2006 03:15:00 PST

November Contest

Ahhhhh, it's the place you can perk up and hang out with friends, talk and catch up, offer advice, get advice... In short of a cattle call what's a savvy single girl gotta do to land Mr. Right fo...
Posted by Lissa Larer ♥ on Sat, 04 Nov 2006 01:41:00 PST