Black and White Movies

I have a confession to make. I LOVE old black and white movies. I've always watched them, even as a kid. Some of my best memories were sitting up late at night watching an old black and white Bette Davis movie. Let's face it, no one could do wicked quite like her! She's truly one of the greats in my mind.

One of my favorites was All About Eve. Bette plays Margo Chaning, an aging (yeah, like 40 is old! Sheesh!) actress who is being bumped out of the way by the new gal in town.

A famous quote from the movie, that I know we've all heard:

"Fasten your seat belts. It's going to be a bumpy night."

But one of my personal favorites is actually:

Birdie Coonan
“There’s a message from the bartender. Does Miss Channing know she ordered domestic gin by mistake?”

Margo Channing
“The only thing I ordered by mistake is the guests. They’re domestic, too, and they don’t care what they drink as long as it burns!”

And then there's the horror movie classic, Psycho. This was the first movie I could remember seeing that had a shocking twist at the end. Creepy doesn't begin to describe this line:

Norman Bates:

"She just goes a little mad sometimes. We all go a little mad sometimes. Haven't you?"

And there's the classic book and movie, Rebecca. I loved the book, but fell in love with Laurence Olivier who played Maxim de Winter in the movie. Definitely the ultimate tortured hero if you ask me.

This was a classic line.

Maxim de Winter:

"I can't forget what it's done to you. I've been thinking of nothing else since it happened. It's gone forever, that funny young, lost look I loved won't ever come back. I killed that when I told you about Rebecca. It's gone. In a few hours, you've grown so much older."

Do you have a favorite black and white movie? Certainly I'm not the only one here! :)

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In other news. I just had a new ebook release yesterday at Samhain Publishing. Taking Chloe, 3rd book in my Vaughn Family series is now available for purchase! Yay!

Here's a bit about it:

The only way to keep what he has…is to surrender everything.
The Vaughn Series, Book 3

Merrick Vaughn couldn’t be happier with his life. His business is jumping and his marriage to the love of his life is about as good as it gets. At least, that’s what he thinks…until Chloe announces she wants to separate.

Stunned doesn’t begin to cover it, but it quickly becomes clear that she’s dead serious. And if he doesn’t take action, as in now, he’s going to lose the only woman he’s ever loved.

The last thing Chloe wants is a divorce, but she can’t go on living with a virtual stranger who spends all his time—and hers—behind a desk. It’s tearing her apart, and taking a break to sort out her thoughts seems her only recourse.

Then Merrick offers a wicked proposition: go to Hawaii with him for one week’s vacation. After that, if he hasn’t successfully changed her mind, he’ll let her go. No questions asked. There’s only one caveat. She must agree to give him complete control.

Chloe’s intrigued and scared. One week in paradise might bring them closer—or be their ultimate undoing.

Warning: This story contains graphic language, a touch of voyeurism, anal sex, and husband-and-wife lovin’ in lots of sinful positions. Have your significant other handy!