HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND
It's the last "unofficial" weekend of summer. Hope you are all enjoying the Labor Day long weekend. It's rainy and windy here today. Not a great day to get outside. Hopefully Sunday and Monday will be better.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Happy Labor Day Weekend!
It's the last "unofficial" weekend of summer. Hope you are all enjoying the Labor Day long weekend. It's rainy and windy here today. Not a great day to get outside. Hopefully Sunday and Monday will be better.
Friday, August 30, 2013
Weekend Book Club--Deception Cove by Jayne Castle and For the Love of Magic by Janet Chapman
Jayne Ann Krentz is an automatic buy for me. I don't care which pen name she's writing under--Jayne Ann Krentz, Stephanie James, Amanda Glass, Jayne Bentley, Jayne Taylor, Jayne Castle or Amanda Quick. She was the first major romance author I ever read and I've read almost all of her books. The only exceptions are some of her early books, which are almost impossible to find.
DECEPTION COVE by Jayne Castle is her latest Rainshadow novel. This is a face-paced love story with a fascinating mystery at the heart of it. I really enjoy this author's futuristic books and love the dust bunnies. You might want to read The Lost Night first if you haven't been following the series.
BLURB:
As a light-talent, Alice North has the rare ability to make things disappear, including herself—a gift that comes in handy during her magic act with her dust bunny Houdini.
Business mogul Drake Sebastian is day-blind, since his sight was nearly destroyed in a lab accident. But he’s the one man who can see Alice when she disappears—and he needs her.
On Rainshadow Island, two dangerous Old World crystals are missing, igniting a paranormal storm. Drake thinks Alice is the key to finding them, and proposes they head there, but only after a Marriage of Convenience.
Alice’s honeymoon on Rainshadow is guaranteed to be memorable, as the island—and the passion between her and Drake—is about to explode…
The other book I read this week is FOR THE LOVE OF MAGIC by Janet Chapman. This is part of her Spellbound Falls series. Chapman's books are heartwarming romances with a touch of magic. This book gives readers a whole new take on the idea of gods and goddesses. It's fun, romantic and well worth reading, but I would suggest you read the books in order or you might not enjoy it as much as you should.
While I enjoy her Spellbound Falls series, I really love her Highlander series. I mean how can you not love a man in a kilt, especially one who has come from the past to modern times.
BLURB:
After forty years of marriage, Rana Oceanus has done the unthinkable and run away from her mighty, magical husband. Not that she ran very far, having purchased a house in Spellbound Falls right on the shore of the Bottomless Sea, where she intends to prepare for the scariest battle of her life. The only flaw in her plan, however, is that she is still very much in love with Titus…
Shocked and deeply shaken that his wife really has left him—though he still can’t fathom why—Titus sets out to win her back. But when grand gestures of his esteem don’t seem to further his cause, he conjures up some of his original courtship magic.
But his plan backfires when Titus discovers that dealing with demons is far less threatening than the little secret his very mortal wife has been keeping from him...
DECEPTION COVE by Jayne Castle is her latest Rainshadow novel. This is a face-paced love story with a fascinating mystery at the heart of it. I really enjoy this author's futuristic books and love the dust bunnies. You might want to read The Lost Night first if you haven't been following the series.
BLURB:
As a light-talent, Alice North has the rare ability to make things disappear, including herself—a gift that comes in handy during her magic act with her dust bunny Houdini.
Business mogul Drake Sebastian is day-blind, since his sight was nearly destroyed in a lab accident. But he’s the one man who can see Alice when she disappears—and he needs her.
On Rainshadow Island, two dangerous Old World crystals are missing, igniting a paranormal storm. Drake thinks Alice is the key to finding them, and proposes they head there, but only after a Marriage of Convenience.
Alice’s honeymoon on Rainshadow is guaranteed to be memorable, as the island—and the passion between her and Drake—is about to explode…
The other book I read this week is FOR THE LOVE OF MAGIC by Janet Chapman. This is part of her Spellbound Falls series. Chapman's books are heartwarming romances with a touch of magic. This book gives readers a whole new take on the idea of gods and goddesses. It's fun, romantic and well worth reading, but I would suggest you read the books in order or you might not enjoy it as much as you should.
While I enjoy her Spellbound Falls series, I really love her Highlander series. I mean how can you not love a man in a kilt, especially one who has come from the past to modern times.
BLURB:
After forty years of marriage, Rana Oceanus has done the unthinkable and run away from her mighty, magical husband. Not that she ran very far, having purchased a house in Spellbound Falls right on the shore of the Bottomless Sea, where she intends to prepare for the scariest battle of her life. The only flaw in her plan, however, is that she is still very much in love with Titus…
Shocked and deeply shaken that his wife really has left him—though he still can’t fathom why—Titus sets out to win her back. But when grand gestures of his esteem don’t seem to further his cause, he conjures up some of his original courtship magic.
But his plan backfires when Titus discovers that dealing with demons is far less threatening than the little secret his very mortal wife has been keeping from him...
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Tuesday Teaser: Shadows Stir from the Ellora's Cavemen: Dreams of the Oasis IV Anthology
This week the Tuesday Teaser comes from "Shadows Stir" my story in the ELLORA'S CAVEMEN: DREAMS OF THE OASIS IV anthology. It's the story that began my Shadow Ryder series.
TEASER:
“Damn it,” she swung back around. “You let him get away. I wasn’t finished with him yet.”
TEASER:
“Damn it,” she swung back around. “You let him get away. I wasn’t finished with him yet.”
“I was protecting you.” She almost melted
into the ground as his deep voice washed over her.
“Yeah, well, I didn’t need help.” Realizing
how ungrateful that sounded, she shook off her disappointment. “Look, I
appreciate what you were trying to do, but I didn’t need any help.”
“He had a weapon pointed at you.” His logic
just ticked her off.
“I could have disarmed him. I can take care
of myself.” She turned and started walking back down the alley toward the
light, sheathing her weapon as she went. Her mind was already planning her next
move.
There was no sound, no warning at all. One
minute she was almost out of the alleyway, the next, her back was up against
the wall, her hands trapped in his. He lowered his head until his forehead was
all but touching hers. The scowl on his face left no doubt that he was angry
with her. Leaning even closer, he whispered, “Can you now?”
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Weekend Book Club: Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark Hunter Series
Every now and then I like to go to my "Keeper" shelf and reread old books and series that I love. With the new edition to the Sherrilyn Kenyon Dark Hunters series due out soon I thought it would be great to go back and reread some of them. It also didn't hurt that the books have been on sale recently at Kindle and Sony Reader Store. Even though I own them in paperback, I did load up on some of my favorites in the series in ebook.
If you love paranormal romance, you need to read this series. But do yourself a favor and start from the beginning. You won't be sorry you did.
I love this entire series, but I do have a few favorites books, starting with DANCE WITH THE DEVIL. Has there ever been such an anti-hero as Zarek. He breaks my heart every time I read this story. It takes a very special woman to break through his rock-hard exterior to the fierce heart that beats beneath.
BLURB:
Zarek's Point of View:
Dark-Hunter: A soulless guardian who stands between mankind and those who would see mankind destroyed. Yeah, right. The only part of that Code of Honor I got was eternity and solitude.
Insanity: A condition many say I suffer from after being alone for so long. But I don't suffer from my insanity-I enjoy every minute of it.
Trust: I can't trust anyone...not even myself. The only thing I trust in is my ability to do the wrong thing in any situation and to hurt anyone who gets in my way.
Truth: I endured a lifetime as a Roman slave, and 900 years as an exiled Dark-Hunter. Now I'm tired of enduring. I want the truth about what happened the night I was exiled-I have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Astrid (Greek, meaning star): An exceptional woman who can see straight to the truth. Brave and strong, she is a point of light in the darkness. She touches me and I tremble. She smiles and my cold heart shatters.
Zarek: They say even the most damned man can be forgiven. I never believed that until the night Astrid opened her door to me and made this feral beast want to be human again. Made me want to love and be loved. But how can an ex-slave whose soul is owned by a Greek goddess ever dream of touching, let alone holding, a fiery star?
Another book in this series I absolutely love is NIGHT PLAY. Vane might be a Were-Hunter wolf, but he's one of the most romantic heroes that has ever been written. The way he is with Bride makes my heart go pitter-patter.
BLURB:
Bride McTierney has had it with men. They're cheap, self-centered, and never love her for who she is. But though she prides herself on being independent, deep down she still yearns for a knight in shining armor.
She just never expected her knight in shining armor to have a shiny coat of fur...
Deadly and tortured, Vane Kattalakis isn't what he seems. Most women lament that their boyfriends are dogs. In Bride's case, hers is a wolf. A Were-Hunter wolf. Wanted dead by his enemies, Vane isn't looking for a mate. But the Fates have marked Bride as his. Now he has three weeks to either convince Bride that the supernatural is real or he will spend the rest of his life neutered--something no self-respecting wolf can accept...
But how does a wolf convince a human to trust him with her life when his enemies are out to end his? In the world of the Were-Hunters, it really is dog-eat-dog. And only one alpha male can win.
But my absolute favorite of the series to date has to be ACHERON. Those of us who have followed this series from the very beginning waited a long time for this book and Sherrilyn Kenyon delivered an absolute masterpiece.
How can a man who has been so tortured and betrayed have such compassion? In this book we learn it all, all the secrets that have made Acheron one of the most beloved male characters of all time. I didn't know if it was possible for the author to create a heroine worthy of him, but she did just that. This is a love story for the ages!
BLURB:
Eleven thousand years ago a god was born. Cursed into the body of a human, Acheron spent a lifetime of shame. However, his human death unleashed an unspeakable horror that almost destroyed the earth. Then, brought back against his will, Acheron became the sole defender of mankind.
Only it was never that simple. For centuries, he has fought for our survival and hidden a past he’ll do anything to keep concealed. Until a lone woman who refuses to be intimidated by him threatens his very existence.
Now his survival, and ours, hinges on hers and old enemies reawaken and unite to kill them both.
War has never been more deadly... or more fun.
If you love paranormal romance, you need to read this series. But do yourself a favor and start from the beginning. You won't be sorry you did.
I love this entire series, but I do have a few favorites books, starting with DANCE WITH THE DEVIL. Has there ever been such an anti-hero as Zarek. He breaks my heart every time I read this story. It takes a very special woman to break through his rock-hard exterior to the fierce heart that beats beneath.
BLURB:
Zarek's Point of View:
Dark-Hunter: A soulless guardian who stands between mankind and those who would see mankind destroyed. Yeah, right. The only part of that Code of Honor I got was eternity and solitude.
Insanity: A condition many say I suffer from after being alone for so long. But I don't suffer from my insanity-I enjoy every minute of it.
Trust: I can't trust anyone...not even myself. The only thing I trust in is my ability to do the wrong thing in any situation and to hurt anyone who gets in my way.
Truth: I endured a lifetime as a Roman slave, and 900 years as an exiled Dark-Hunter. Now I'm tired of enduring. I want the truth about what happened the night I was exiled-I have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Astrid (Greek, meaning star): An exceptional woman who can see straight to the truth. Brave and strong, she is a point of light in the darkness. She touches me and I tremble. She smiles and my cold heart shatters.
Zarek: They say even the most damned man can be forgiven. I never believed that until the night Astrid opened her door to me and made this feral beast want to be human again. Made me want to love and be loved. But how can an ex-slave whose soul is owned by a Greek goddess ever dream of touching, let alone holding, a fiery star?
Another book in this series I absolutely love is NIGHT PLAY. Vane might be a Were-Hunter wolf, but he's one of the most romantic heroes that has ever been written. The way he is with Bride makes my heart go pitter-patter.
BLURB:
Bride McTierney has had it with men. They're cheap, self-centered, and never love her for who she is. But though she prides herself on being independent, deep down she still yearns for a knight in shining armor.
She just never expected her knight in shining armor to have a shiny coat of fur...
Deadly and tortured, Vane Kattalakis isn't what he seems. Most women lament that their boyfriends are dogs. In Bride's case, hers is a wolf. A Were-Hunter wolf. Wanted dead by his enemies, Vane isn't looking for a mate. But the Fates have marked Bride as his. Now he has three weeks to either convince Bride that the supernatural is real or he will spend the rest of his life neutered--something no self-respecting wolf can accept...
But how does a wolf convince a human to trust him with her life when his enemies are out to end his? In the world of the Were-Hunters, it really is dog-eat-dog. And only one alpha male can win.
But my absolute favorite of the series to date has to be ACHERON. Those of us who have followed this series from the very beginning waited a long time for this book and Sherrilyn Kenyon delivered an absolute masterpiece.
How can a man who has been so tortured and betrayed have such compassion? In this book we learn it all, all the secrets that have made Acheron one of the most beloved male characters of all time. I didn't know if it was possible for the author to create a heroine worthy of him, but she did just that. This is a love story for the ages!
BLURB:
Eleven thousand years ago a god was born. Cursed into the body of a human, Acheron spent a lifetime of shame. However, his human death unleashed an unspeakable horror that almost destroyed the earth. Then, brought back against his will, Acheron became the sole defender of mankind.
Only it was never that simple. For centuries, he has fought for our survival and hidden a past he’ll do anything to keep concealed. Until a lone woman who refuses to be intimidated by him threatens his very existence.
Now his survival, and ours, hinges on hers and old enemies reawaken and unite to kill them both.
War has never been more deadly... or more fun.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
" While steamy and hot (Hello! Cowboys!) it was also a good read."
~ Chris, Night Owl Reviews
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Tuesday Teaser: Woven Dreams
The Tuesday Teaser this week comes from WOVEN DREAMS, the third book in the Tapestries series.
TEASER:
Usually she waited until nightfall to wash, but the day had been so hot, she hadn’t been able to resist the lure of the cool river water. It was too late to change what she’d done. All she could do now was use it to try to give herself an edge against this unknown man. Forcing her fingers to open, she released her death grip on the bodice of her dress, allowing it to slip to her waist.
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TEASER:
Usually she waited until nightfall to wash, but the day had been so hot, she hadn’t been able to resist the lure of the cool river water. It was too late to change what she’d done. All she could do now was use it to try to give herself an edge against this unknown man. Forcing her fingers to open, she released her death grip on the bodice of her dress, allowing it to slip to her waist.
His eyes went straight to her
exposed breasts and it was then that she lunged.
Strong arms caught her from behind,
wrapping around her upper body and trapping her arms at her sides. Oh gods,
there were two of them! She struggled, jerking her body from side to side
and kicking out with her feet. There was no escape. Her soft-soled leather
boots struck what had to be his legs, but it was like hitting solid wood. There
was no give in him anywhere.
He held her easily with one massive
forearm as he used his free hand to pry the dagger from her grip. She gritted
her teeth, desperately trying to hang on, but it was useless. The weapon fell
to the ground beside them.
“I’m sorry,” the low male voice
whispered in her ear. “But I cannot let you harm my brother or yourself.”
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Sunday, August 18, 2013
Guest Blogging over at Delilah Devlin's Blog today
I'm over at DELILAH DEVLIN'S BLOG today talking about just those subjects. Stop by and check it out. You know you want to. *g*
Friday, August 16, 2013
Want to win a print copy of Damek's Redemption?
Look what I have!
Damek's Redemption won't be available in print until September, but I already have copies! Isn't it pretty!
Comment on this blog for a chance to win. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win. I'll leave the contest running all weekend and announce the winner's name on Monday.
Good luck!
Want to win a copy?
Comment on this blog for a chance to win. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win. I'll leave the contest running all weekend and announce the winner's name on Monday.
Good luck!
5 Stars for Pride of the Lion
PRIDE OF THE LION
has received a 5 Star review from LASR!
"There are some fantastic surprise twists in this book. I like that Ms. Walters was able to show that even Hades can make mistakes, and forget about some of his goals. There are some unexpected allies here, and I refuse to say any more about them now. Just be aware that all is not lost and nothing is as it seems at times. Of course, there is lots of hot and heavy action as well between Leander and Araminta; it wouldn’t be N.J. Walters without it. I am looking forward to the final episode in this passionate tale of good versus evil. Do Leander and Araminta survive their challenge? Now, that would be telling, and I think that it is better to read it for yourself." ~Foxglove
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"There are some fantastic surprise twists in this book. I like that Ms. Walters was able to show that even Hades can make mistakes, and forget about some of his goals. There are some unexpected allies here, and I refuse to say any more about them now. Just be aware that all is not lost and nothing is as it seems at times. Of course, there is lots of hot and heavy action as well between Leander and Araminta; it wouldn’t be N.J. Walters without it. I am looking forward to the final episode in this passionate tale of good versus evil. Do Leander and Araminta survive their challenge? Now, that would be telling, and I think that it is better to read it for yourself." ~Foxglove
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Thursday, August 15, 2013
4 Stars for Night of the Tiger
NIGHT OF THE TIGER
has received 4 Stars from Night Owl Romance Reviews.
" I recommend this book to any shifter or mythology fan out there. You will enjoy this book and the next books." ~Lisa Jung
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" I recommend this book to any shifter or mythology fan out there. You will enjoy this book and the next books." ~Lisa Jung
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Tuesday Teaser: Stroke of Sapphire
The Tuesday Teaser this week comes from STROKE OF SAPPHIRE. This contemporary erotic romance is part of the Awakening Desires series but is a stand alone read.
TEASER:
He swallowed hard but didn’t look away. He couldn’t. He’d had her and he’d thrown her away. The fact that it was for her own good didn’t lessen the pain or the sense of loss that had consumed him every waking hour since.
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TEASER:
He swallowed hard but didn’t look away. He couldn’t. He’d had her and he’d thrown her away. The fact that it was for her own good didn’t lessen the pain or the sense of loss that had consumed him every waking hour since.
The
blouse she was wearing was silky, the front dipping low enough to show a hint
of cleavage. And Sapphire had plenty to showcase. She wasn’t one of your skinny
New York-model wannabes. She had curves that made any man who saw her sit up
and take notice.
With
her waist-length curly black hair, heart-shaped face and killer curves,
Sapphire was stunningly beautiful. Not in a conventional, modern way, more like
a throwback to the pinup girls from the forties and fifties.
But
she hadn’t dressed that provocatively when they’d been together. Granted, he’d
been her bodyguard and not her boyfriend at the time, but he’d come to know her
well in the time they’d spent together. No, this was a new development, one
that coincided with his walking away from her.
That
was no accident. There was no denying that Sapphire had changed since he’d
rolled out of her bed and left her. It was a hell of a thing for him to do to
her and he knew he’d acted like a first-class bastard, but he’d done what he
felt he’d had to do.
He’d
done the tough things—the right things—all his life, but he’d never done
anything that had shredded his soul the way that leaving Sapphire had.
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Monday, August 12, 2013
Download Harker's Journey for FREE!
If you've never read HARKER'S JOURNEY, book 1 of the Dalakis Passion vampire series, now you can read it for free!
That's right, FREE!
For the next 2 weeks, Ellora's Cave is offering this book to readers for free.
BLURB:
Johanna Harker's life changed drastically on her eighteenth birthday—she received a copy of Bram Stoker's Dracula, discovered her fascination with vampires, and experienced her first of many hot, erotic dreams featuring a tall, dark and mysterious man. For the next thirteen years, on the full moon, Johanna's dream lover appeared. Sometimes his lovemaking was playful and tender, other times passionate and raw.
When no flesh-and-blood man can compete with her dream lover, Johanna puts all her energy into her job and studying vampires. Then she is sent to the fabled Carpathian Mountains of Transylvania to meet her company's largest client, the mysterious and demanding Cristo for Dalakis.
Cristofor, the enigmatic and formidable patriarch of the Dalakis family, plans to use his every skill to seduce and possess Johanna. But Cristofor is harboring a dark family secret that will challenge all that Johanna has known and believed.
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BLURB:
Johanna Harker's life changed drastically on her eighteenth birthday—she received a copy of Bram Stoker's Dracula, discovered her fascination with vampires, and experienced her first of many hot, erotic dreams featuring a tall, dark and mysterious man. For the next thirteen years, on the full moon, Johanna's dream lover appeared. Sometimes his lovemaking was playful and tender, other times passionate and raw.
When no flesh-and-blood man can compete with her dream lover, Johanna puts all her energy into her job and studying vampires. Then she is sent to the fabled Carpathian Mountains of Transylvania to meet her company's largest client, the mysterious and demanding Cristo for Dalakis.
Cristofor, the enigmatic and formidable patriarch of the Dalakis family, plans to use his every skill to seduce and possess Johanna. But Cristofor is harboring a dark family secret that will challenge all that Johanna has known and believed.
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DOUBLE OR NOTHING AT ALL ROMANCE EBOOKS!
I'm thrilled to announce that DOUBLE OR NOTHING is now available at ALL ROMANCE EBOOKS. Be sure to get your copy of out this smokin' hot western/ménage a trois story today!
BLURB:
After ten years away from home, Cherry Edmonds returns to West Texas when her father is ill and dying. Now she is left to deal with the estate and pick up the pieces of her life. The past is waiting for her in the form of Wesson and Remington Smith, the two brothers she was half in love with when she was eighteen.
Wes and Remy know they’re different from most men. They are both in love with Cherry and have been since they were kids. One night of hot sex leaves all of them wanting more, but she believes their time together is just a one-night stand. It’s up to the Smith brothers to prove their love for Cherry and their commitment to the ménage, and to convince Cherry she’s definitely capable of loving two Texas cowboys.
A Romantica® contemporary erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave
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BLURB:
After ten years away from home, Cherry Edmonds returns to West Texas when her father is ill and dying. Now she is left to deal with the estate and pick up the pieces of her life. The past is waiting for her in the form of Wesson and Remington Smith, the two brothers she was half in love with when she was eighteen.
Wes and Remy know they’re different from most men. They are both in love with Cherry and have been since they were kids. One night of hot sex leaves all of them wanting more, but she believes their time together is just a one-night stand. It’s up to the Smith brothers to prove their love for Cherry and their commitment to the ménage, and to convince Cherry she’s definitely capable of loving two Texas cowboys.
A Romantica® contemporary erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave
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Saturday, August 10, 2013
DOUBLE OR NOTHING AT AMAZON!
I'm thrilled to announce that DOUBLE OR NOTHING is now available at AMAZON. Be sure to get your copy of out this smokin' hot western/ménage a trois story today!
BLURB:
After ten years away from home, Cherry Edmonds returns to West Texas when her father is ill and dying. Now she is left to deal with the estate and pick up the pieces of her life. The past is waiting for her in the form of Wesson and Remington Smith, the two brothers she was half in love with when she was eighteen.
Wes and Remy know they’re different from most men. They are both in love with Cherry and have been since they were kids. One night of hot sex leaves all of them wanting more, but she believes their time together is just a one-night stand. It’s up to the Smith brothers to prove their love for Cherry and their commitment to the ménage, and to convince Cherry she’s definitely capable of loving two Texas cowboys.
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BLURB:
After ten years away from home, Cherry Edmonds returns to West Texas when her father is ill and dying. Now she is left to deal with the estate and pick up the pieces of her life. The past is waiting for her in the form of Wesson and Remington Smith, the two brothers she was half in love with when she was eighteen.
Wes and Remy know they’re different from most men. They are both in love with Cherry and have been since they were kids. One night of hot sex leaves all of them wanting more, but she believes their time together is just a one-night stand. It’s up to the Smith brothers to prove their love for Cherry and their commitment to the ménage, and to convince Cherry she’s definitely capable of loving two Texas cowboys.
A Romantica® contemporary erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave
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Friday, August 09, 2013
Weekend Book Club
This week I've read three very different books, but I enjoyed all of them.
The first book is Sarah's Soldier by Donna Gallagher and is part of her League of Love series. If you're looking for a smokin' hot and heartwarming love story with the flavor or Australia, this is the book for you.
BLURB:
When Sarah, digital and social media co-ordinator—or digi-chick, as she’s been called—is asked to babysit the special guest at the Jets Rugby League Club’s annual Anzac Day clash, she’s hesitant. What will the returning war hero, wounded from battle, think when he lays eyes on her dyed, flaming red hair and her face full of metal piercings? More than likely, the rule-following, uniform-wearing conformist will take one look at her and double-time it away from her feral-looking behind.
But the sexual attraction that sizzles between Sarah and Dylan is evident from their first touch, and despite both having built walls around their hearts, as protection from childhood loss and pain, they are keen to take advantage of the sheet-scorching, orgasm-exploding sexual tension that is simmering between them.
Of course, falling in love was never part of the plan.
The second book is A Walk Down the Aisle by Holly Jacobs. This is an emotionally powerful story about love and redemption, about choices and consequences. I know there are still a few months to go in the year, but this book gets my vote for best Harlequin Superromance of 2013.
BLURB:
Speak now...or forever keep your secrets? Colton McCray's an "I do" away from the perfect life. He's got a prosperous farm and he's lucky enough to have fallen in love with a good woman like Sophie Johnston. What more could a man who loves the simple life want?
Certainly not a wedding-crasher who's only one of Sophie's secrets!
Marry a woman he doesn't really know-or take a chance and trust her? No way! Though the harder Colton tries to cut Sophie out of his life, the more he wants her...complications and all. When he finds out she's pregnant with their baby, it's impossible for him to stay away. But first, he must forgive her past in order to rebuild the future they were meant for....
And the third book I read this past week is The Unwanted by Shiloh Walker. This paranormal romantic suspense at its best and will leave you wanting even more of the author's FBI Physics series. A story about second chances. Suspenseful and emotional.
BLURB:
She doesn’t want him. He doesn’t need her. Like hell…
An FBI Psychics Novella
Destin Mortin’s psychic gift comes with an ugly twist—she excels at tracking down violent rapists. But it’s rough on relationships. Once, her partner Caleb was her everything: filter, shield, rescuer, lover. The only man who didn’t think her a freak. Then he walked away.
Destin turned her back on the FBI to work for a private agency, but now a particularly horrendous case has come up, and her boss wants her paired with only the best.
For Caleb Durand, leaving Destin was an act of self-preservation. Every time she flung herself headlong into dangerous situations, every time he nursed her through soul-crushing visions, he’d died a little more inside.
Now they are forced to work together one last time. Tragedy has changed them both, but Caleb knows if he lowers his shields for an instant, he won’t have an icicle’s chance in hell of resisting the temptation to lose himself in her wild power.
But to catch the rapist, it’s exactly what he’ll have to do.
What's your romance novel pet peeve?
I'm thrilled to be part of LAURIE ROMA'S SYMPOSIUM: RING OF FIRE for August.
Laurie asked her fellow author to think like an author AND a reader. She wanted to know what got everyone hot while reading...and NOT in a good way. That's right! We are discussing some of our biggest pet peeves in romance novels. What makes you want to throw a book out a window or causes you to shake your head and ask "seriously?" Find out what everyone had to say and feel free to leave a comment and share what makes you crazy while reading!
Click HERE to check it out.
Laurie asked her fellow author to think like an author AND a reader. She wanted to know what got everyone hot while reading...and NOT in a good way. That's right! We are discussing some of our biggest pet peeves in romance novels. What makes you want to throw a book out a window or causes you to shake your head and ask "seriously?" Find out what everyone had to say and feel free to leave a comment and share what makes you crazy while reading!
Click HERE to check it out.
Wednesday, August 07, 2013
Double or Nothing is out TODAY!
I'm thrilled to announce that DOUBLE OR NOTHING is available today from Ellora's Cave publishing. Be sure to check out this smokin' hot western/ménage a trois story today!
BLURB:
After ten years away from home, Cherry Edmonds returns to West Texas when her father is ill and dying. Now she is left to deal with the estate and pick up the pieces of her life. The past is waiting for her in the form of Wesson and Remington Smith, the two brothers she was half in love with when she was eighteen.
Wes and Remy know they’re different from most men. They are both in love with Cherry and have been since they were kids. One night of hot sex leaves all of them wanting more, but she believes their time together is just a one-night stand. It’s up to the Smith brothers to prove their love for Cherry and their commitment to the ménage, and to convince Cherry she’s definitely capable of loving two Texas cowboys.
A Romantica® contemporary erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave
Be sure to watch for Double or Nothing at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other ebook retails.
BLURB:
After ten years away from home, Cherry Edmonds returns to West Texas when her father is ill and dying. Now she is left to deal with the estate and pick up the pieces of her life. The past is waiting for her in the form of Wesson and Remington Smith, the two brothers she was half in love with when she was eighteen.
Wes and Remy know they’re different from most men. They are both in love with Cherry and have been since they were kids. One night of hot sex leaves all of them wanting more, but she believes their time together is just a one-night stand. It’s up to the Smith brothers to prove their love for Cherry and their commitment to the ménage, and to convince Cherry she’s definitely capable of loving two Texas cowboys.
A Romantica® contemporary erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave
Be sure to watch for Double or Nothing at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other ebook retails.
Tuesday, August 06, 2013
I've been interviewed by Kate Hill
The wonderful Kate Hill has interviewed me for her blog. I'm talking about writing, my upcoming Ellora's Cave ménage a trois and more. Stop by KATE HILL'S BLOG and check it out!
Tuesday Teaser: Moon Magic from Ellora's Cavemen: Jewels of the Nile IV
This week the Tuesday Teaser comes from "Moon Magic" my story in the ELLORA'S CAVEMEN: JEWELS OF THE NILE IV anthology.
TEASER:
He followed her home, making sure to stay hidden in the shadows, wanting to make sure she was safe. He knew who she was of course. Everyone knew Siobhan’s granddaughter had come back to Ireland to live.
TEASER:
Rory
Shaunnessey stood silently, not daring to move or to breathe as he watched the
woodland goddess hurry away. He wanted to call out to her to stop, to wait, to
stay with him. He could grant her wish she’d cast into the well if only she
would give him the chance.
He followed her home, making sure to stay hidden in the shadows, wanting to make sure she was safe. He knew who she was of course. Everyone knew Siobhan’s granddaughter had come back to Ireland to live.
Meghan. Her
name was as lush and beautiful as the woman herself. He wished he had a better
view of her face, but the view he’d had of her body had been more than enough
to tempt a saint. And if he knew anything at all, it was that no one would ever
mistake him for a saint.
BUY FROM ELLORA'S CAVE
Monday, August 05, 2013
Monday, Monday
Welcome to Monday. It's raining here again today. I'm working on my latest book, trying to get back on track. It seems every time I get into this story I get sucked back out for some reason. Wrote 3K today so I'm pleased.
But I just got the galley proof for the print version of Pride of the Lion, which means I'll have to break away from my WIP (work in progress) yet again and do this instead. Not that I really mind. I mean, it's fun to be working on the copy for the print version of my book.
I hope once the galley proof is done and sent back I'll be able to really throw myself into this book. I'd love to get a rough draft done by mid-September at the latest. We'll see what happens.
Have a great day!
Friday, August 02, 2013
Weekend Book Club: SEALS ON FIRE series
There is a group of authors known as the SASSY SEVEN AUTHORS and includes Nicole Austin, Regina Carlysle, Samantha Cayto, Cerise Deland, Desiree Holt, Allie Standifer and Brenna Zinn. These ladies are all fantastic writers on their own, but they've joined forces to create the SEALS ON FIRE series.
When six SEAL team members cut out for a wild weekend in Key West, none of them expects to get the finest hook-up of their lives. No easy day for these guys means they get rewards of many torrid nights!
If you're looking for some quick, smokin' hot stories to read at the beach or lounging by the pool this summer, you really must check out this series. The nice thing is each book is a stand alone read, so you can read one or all of them. I started with one and ended up reading them all. They're addictive. You've been warned!
If you've never tried a book by one of these talented ladies now is the time to download one!
SEAL Ren “Ghost” Ramsey never expected sparks to fly when he meets up with his childhood friend, Dr. Sadie Ballew while on leave in Key West. He’s surprised to discover she’s successful, sexy, and divorced. Sadie had always been too good for the likes of him, a son of an alcoholic and slated to become no better. He should keep her at arm’s length, but he wants nothing more to burn up the sheets with the sassy lady she’s become.
Sadie isn’t fooled by the badassed, dangerous facade Ren wears like a second skin. She only sees the sweet yet conflicted boy she loved and lost all those years ago. Afraid to let him go off on another dangerous mission without knowing how she truly feels, Sadie needs to find the confidence to make the leap from friends to lovers.
Syndra Banks should be thrilled by an invitation to join SEAL team Arapahoe in Key West. Instead the text summons from Ice pisses her off. He calls and she goes running, without fail, every time. And now she doesn’t have a choice. If Syn wants to get her personal life moving forward she has to see him again to break it off.
Thanks to his smokin’ hot lover, Master Chief Sam Westervelt lost his edge. Syn melted the ice that runs in his veins, turning it into a river of molten lust. His discipline is shot and he’s daydreaming about intense, steamy sex while on missions, putting his entire team at risk. But he has a surefire plan all figured out if he can just toe the line a little longer.
Sometimes getting what you want is as simple as reaching out, grabbing hold and not letting go.
Losing half a leg hasn't slowed down Aiden Jones. He can't deploy as a SEAL anymore, but that doesn't stop him from enjoying life as he always has. The one challenge left is to take a woman to bed. It's not his ability he questions, but his appeal. Can a woman overlook his damaged leg?
Marissa Nelson tends bar while working on her dissertation. Cautious by nature, hooking up with customers isn't her style, but Aiden tempts her to break the rules. More than the sum of his parts, he's a man who can rock her world.
Tyler “Jagger” Jaggerstein is ready to cast off the weight of his SEALs responsibility for a few days of fun and relaxation with his teammates. Except he’s stuck in an airport waiting for his childhood friend. Maybe a quick lunch, a fast game of catch up, and he’ll be out the door. Until a goddess steps off the plane and he’s left breathless and eager to change his plans.
In Key West for a conference, Alexa Westlake can’t wait to see Ty again and prove once and for all her silly girlhood crush is just that, a crush. But when she finally sees him, all those old feelings come rushing back, combined with a woman’s needs that leave her trembling with desire.
A few days is all they have, but will it be enough for Lexa to finally put her fantasy hero in the past or will she permanently succumb to Jagger’s moves?
Though well hidden, deep scars from Dean "Dagger" Gregory's troubled past have influenced each important decision he's ever made, including joining the military and keeping his distance from his best friend's sister, Mia Benson, the only woman he's ever loved. But after Dagger's friend strong-arms him into checking on the feisty redhead during his leave in Key West, he finds himself under sexual attack and with no desire—or willpower—to retreat.
Miguel “Coyote” Cruz is happy to join his SEAL Team Arapaho teammates for a wild weekend at Key West. After all, they just came off a particularly tough mission and Coyote is ready to let it all hang out. The love ‘em and leave ‘em Cruz sees the female population of the tourist town as a veritable banquet for him. The last thing he expects is to meet a woman who gives new meaning to hot sex but who also singes his heart. What’s a no-commitment SEAL to do?
Getting in the party mood for a weekend away with his SEAL teammates is no easy deal for “Zeus” Calderon. He’s hung up on a woman he saved from terrorists months ago, but he should be able to forget a gutsy blonde reporter who showed resilience and humor under fire. Shouldn’t he?
Kim Stansfield got the instant hots for the hunky Navy SEAL who led her out of harm’s way—and she’s got proof Zeus feels the same about her. He’s stubborn, but she’s devised a plan to conquer him.
When she shows up in Key West and surprises him on the beach, Zeus learns that once in a lifetime a man meets a woman he can’t forget—and every day without her is no easy day.
Or you can buy all the above in the SEALS ON FIRE PRINT anthology.
Also, just out, an addition to this delicious series.
Karen James accepts and enjoys her generous curves but still lacks confidence when it comes to the opposite sex. She’s perfectly capable of flirting with the pumped up, fake cover models she works with. But real men, like the handsome SEAL her best friend tasked her with babysitting, put her on shaky ground. He ramps up her snarky attitude and keeps her body humming with a constant arousal that won’t be sated.
Garrett “Trip” Trippington is the easiest going, most laid back, steady member of Team Arapahoe. Nothing ruffles his feathers or causes him to falter; not even being shot while on a mission. All that changes the moment he first sees Karen, a curvy vision of feminine perfection with a razor-sharp tongue. He’s tripped up, falling hard, and experiencing feelings that make his head spin. For the first time, his duties as a SEAL seem an easier mission.
When six SEAL team members cut out for a wild weekend in Key West, none of them expects to get the finest hook-up of their lives. No easy day for these guys means they get rewards of many torrid nights!
If you're looking for some quick, smokin' hot stories to read at the beach or lounging by the pool this summer, you really must check out this series. The nice thing is each book is a stand alone read, so you can read one or all of them. I started with one and ended up reading them all. They're addictive. You've been warned!
If you've never tried a book by one of these talented ladies now is the time to download one!
TOUCHING GHOST by Regina Carlysle
SEAL Ren “Ghost” Ramsey never expected sparks to fly when he meets up with his childhood friend, Dr. Sadie Ballew while on leave in Key West. He’s surprised to discover she’s successful, sexy, and divorced. Sadie had always been too good for the likes of him, a son of an alcoholic and slated to become no better. He should keep her at arm’s length, but he wants nothing more to burn up the sheets with the sassy lady she’s become.
Sadie isn’t fooled by the badassed, dangerous facade Ren wears like a second skin. She only sees the sweet yet conflicted boy she loved and lost all those years ago. Afraid to let him go off on another dangerous mission without knowing how she truly feels, Sadie needs to find the confidence to make the leap from friends to lovers.
MELTING ICE by Nicole Austin
Syndra Banks should be thrilled by an invitation to join SEAL team Arapahoe in Key West. Instead the text summons from Ice pisses her off. He calls and she goes running, without fail, every time. And now she doesn’t have a choice. If Syn wants to get her personal life moving forward she has to see him again to break it off.
Thanks to his smokin’ hot lover, Master Chief Sam Westervelt lost his edge. Syn melted the ice that runs in his veins, turning it into a river of molten lust. His discipline is shot and he’s daydreaming about intense, steamy sex while on missions, putting his entire team at risk. But he has a surefire plan all figured out if he can just toe the line a little longer.
Sometimes getting what you want is as simple as reaching out, grabbing hold and not letting go.
JONESIN' FOR ACTION by Samantha Cayto
Losing half a leg hasn't slowed down Aiden Jones. He can't deploy as a SEAL anymore, but that doesn't stop him from enjoying life as he always has. The one challenge left is to take a woman to bed. It's not his ability he questions, but his appeal. Can a woman overlook his damaged leg?
Marissa Nelson tends bar while working on her dissertation. Cautious by nature, hooking up with customers isn't her style, but Aiden tempts her to break the rules. More than the sum of his parts, he's a man who can rock her world.
JAGGER'S MOVES by Allie Standifer
Tyler “Jagger” Jaggerstein is ready to cast off the weight of his SEALs responsibility for a few days of fun and relaxation with his teammates. Except he’s stuck in an airport waiting for his childhood friend. Maybe a quick lunch, a fast game of catch up, and he’ll be out the door. Until a goddess steps off the plane and he’s left breathless and eager to change his plans.
In Key West for a conference, Alexa Westlake can’t wait to see Ty again and prove once and for all her silly girlhood crush is just that, a crush. But when she finally sees him, all those old feelings come rushing back, combined with a woman’s needs that leave her trembling with desire.
A few days is all they have, but will it be enough for Lexa to finally put her fantasy hero in the past or will she permanently succumb to Jagger’s moves?
DAGGER'S EDGE by Brenna Zinn
Though well hidden, deep scars from Dean "Dagger" Gregory's troubled past have influenced each important decision he's ever made, including joining the military and keeping his distance from his best friend's sister, Mia Benson, the only woman he's ever loved. But after Dagger's friend strong-arms him into checking on the feisty redhead during his leave in Key West, he finds himself under sexual attack and with no desire—or willpower—to retreat.
COYOTE HEAT by Desiree Holt
Miguel “Coyote” Cruz is happy to join his SEAL Team Arapaho teammates for a wild weekend at Key West. After all, they just came off a particularly tough mission and Coyote is ready to let it all hang out. The love ‘em and leave ‘em Cruz sees the female population of the tourist town as a veritable banquet for him. The last thing he expects is to meet a woman who gives new meaning to hot sex but who also singes his heart. What’s a no-commitment SEAL to do?
CONQUERING ZEUS BY Cerise Deland
Getting in the party mood for a weekend away with his SEAL teammates is no easy deal for “Zeus” Calderon. He’s hung up on a woman he saved from terrorists months ago, but he should be able to forget a gutsy blonde reporter who showed resilience and humor under fire. Shouldn’t he?
Kim Stansfield got the instant hots for the hunky Navy SEAL who led her out of harm’s way—and she’s got proof Zeus feels the same about her. He’s stubborn, but she’s devised a plan to conquer him.
When she shows up in Key West and surprises him on the beach, Zeus learns that once in a lifetime a man meets a woman he can’t forget—and every day without her is no easy day.
Or you can buy all the above in the SEALS ON FIRE PRINT anthology.
Also, just out, an addition to this delicious series.
TRIPPED UP by Nicole Austin and Allie Standifer
Karen James accepts and enjoys her generous curves but still lacks confidence when it comes to the opposite sex. She’s perfectly capable of flirting with the pumped up, fake cover models she works with. But real men, like the handsome SEAL her best friend tasked her with babysitting, put her on shaky ground. He ramps up her snarky attitude and keeps her body humming with a constant arousal that won’t be sated.
Garrett “Trip” Trippington is the easiest going, most laid back, steady member of Team Arapahoe. Nothing ruffles his feathers or causes him to falter; not even being shot while on a mission. All that changes the moment he first sees Karen, a curvy vision of feminine perfection with a razor-sharp tongue. He’s tripped up, falling hard, and experiencing feelings that make his head spin. For the first time, his duties as a SEAL seem an easier mission.
Thursday, August 01, 2013
Read A Romance Month
Romance. I write it, I read it, I love it. But as a genre it's often ridiculed and criticized.
August is READ A ROMANCE MONTH. Many of your favorite authors will be telling you why they think romance matters. Be sure to check out the link above to read author posts every day in August. While you're there, be sure to enter the contests.
Be sure to celebrate all August long. And if you've never read a romance novel now is the time to try. There are many different subgenres and heat levels for you to choose from. You can try historical, paranormal, contemporary, romantic suspense, steampunk, mystery, fantasy or science fiction. You might like your romance sweet, sexy, spicy or smoking hot. Whichever way you like it, there's a romance novel waiting for you.
And if you want to check out my romance books, you can go to my WEBSITE and click on the "Books" page.
Why do you love romance?
August is READ A ROMANCE MONTH. Many of your favorite authors will be telling you why they think romance matters. Be sure to check out the link above to read author posts every day in August. While you're there, be sure to enter the contests.
Be sure to celebrate all August long. And if you've never read a romance novel now is the time to try. There are many different subgenres and heat levels for you to choose from. You can try historical, paranormal, contemporary, romantic suspense, steampunk, mystery, fantasy or science fiction. You might like your romance sweet, sexy, spicy or smoking hot. Whichever way you like it, there's a romance novel waiting for you.
And if you want to check out my romance books, you can go to my WEBSITE and click on the "Books" page.
Why do you love romance?
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