I woke up this morning feverish and tangled in the sheets from a dream involving Vishous from J.R. Ward's "Lover Unbound," and Sports Illustrated columnist Rick "My Hero" Riley.

No, it wasn't that kind of dream. I mean, Vishous is mated and all. And while, if I had it, I'd pay really fabulous money to see a Vishous and Butch reunion -- if ya feel me -- V and Rick just don't hold the same fantasy appeal.

So, in my dream, Rick says to me, he says, "I read J.R. Ward's new ‘Slice of Life' - dang, that chick's got some chops - and it warms the cockles of this Irish boy's heart to see that V and his shellan are rollin, despite their, um, differences.

"I mean, relationships are tough," Reilly continued. "Just look at the Cop and Marissa. Man, that female's got some worth, what with how she just stood aside and supported and loved Butch and Vishous while they worked out their thang.

"And who really thought they'd make it, with all they were up against, with her bein all Glymera, and him all Red-Sox-lovin', Boston-Southie-squawkin Brother in waiting. Worryin about their hookin up - especially after that first lovin disaster -- was like wondering whether the Sox were really gonna take the pennant back in '04. Nice in theory, buuuut..."

I had to stop Reilly there. I mean, I may have a crush on his crazy mad columnist powers and all, but my Boston Red Sox just took game one of the American League div playoffs. And I, like the foolish, living-abroad-as-it-were member of Red Sox Nation I am, I still, ahem, [whispers] believe.

And I'm not the only one. Take First Couple of Red Sox Nation, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner. Not only do they remain steadfast to the BoSox through feast and famine, they're relationship seems to be standing the test of -- well, more time than most Hollywood pairings. My advice to them? Keep loving the Sox, and it will return to you many fold.

Everybody loves to give advice, especially relationships advice. I gave lots of it to my married friends when I was single, and they still managed to stay together.

A couple weeks ago, my editor, the Divine Miss R said, "Hey. Howza bout you stop trying to figure out how to work Rick Reilly and pro wrestlers into romance columns, and start earning your salary? In fact, "Why don't you go ask some romance authors, ‘What's the secret to keeping romance alive in real-life relationships?'"

So I did. You can view the astonishing results here in "Keeping Love Alive."

I leave this weekend for a romantic trip to Italy celebrate my 15th Anniversary! Yeah, my husband's coming along, smarty pants. Maybe you could help us...

Encore tre! Vicki Lewis Thompson is next week's featured author at "Romance: B(u)y the Book!" We've got video interviews and a great excerpt from "Over Hexed," the first novel in her Hexed series.
Encore quattro! Plus, next week is "GuestBlog Week!" Some of our fave LTR friends take over...Tu: Caroline Linden; Wed: VLT; Th: Eve Silver/Kenin; Fri: Vivi Anna and Michele Hauf!
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