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March 9, 2015
Courting Jealousy Tops Amazon List
Look at that! Courting Jealousy just hit #1 on Amazon’s free short story list for women’s fiction! Yay!
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March 5, 2015
Dream Man “Hot and Swoon Worthy” Excerpt
Dream ManGenre: Paranormal romance
Dream Weavers, Book 1
Copyright Kimberly Dean, 2015
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Every muscle in Cael’s body went rock hard. Somehow, some way, she’d managed to infiltrate his world… and all for the sole purpose of being with him. “Devon,” he said gruffly.
She tried to buck him off her again. “Let me go.”
Not on her life.
“It’s okay, Red,” he whispered into her ear. “Everything’s going to be all right.”
Arousal filled him, but her body hummed with tension. She was afraid of him. She was afraid of the night, of the unknown.
And that was the key—the unknown.
Suddenly, Cael felt an overwhelming sense of responsibility rise up in him. She was innocent in all of this. She didn’t realize what her love spell had done. She didn’t know the line she’d crossed or the danger she was in. One way or the other, he had to keep it that way. But how?
He nearly groaned. Playing along with her theory would be the most obvious solution. Not only would a hot little dream cover all her questions nicely, he wasn’t a saint. She’d come to him for sex.
“Am I really your dream man?” he asked quietly.
The pulse at the base of her throat fluttered, yet she looked at him as if he was an advancing tiger. “Not anymore.”
He trailed his finger along the line of her jaw. “You’re my fantasy woman.”
Her forehead furrowed. “Did I mention I think I’m going insane?”
A corner of his mouth curled upward. “I’m crazy about you, too.”
Rubbing his body slowly against hers, he kissed away the tears on her cheek.
She went still. When she didn’t push him away, he moved up to her earlobe and gave it a soft nip. “Kiss me,” he said.
“I just want to wake up.”
“No, you don’t.” He dipped his tongue into her ear, and her eyelids went heavy. Cael’s blood started to bubble. She wasn’t the only one living out a fantasy. The kisses he’d stolen the other night had only whetted his appetite. He wanted more.
Slanting his mouth across hers, he kissed her like he’d always wanted. He let go of her wrists and tangled his hand into the thickness of her hair. His tongue swept deep, searching for more sweetness.
He growled in his throat when he found it.
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March 4, 2015
Dream On
My new release, Dream Man, is about an unknowing witch who casts a love spell and meets her Dream Weaver. As I was writing the story, I did a lot of research into sleep and dreams. Everyone dreams over the course of a night, but researchers still argue about why. Some believe it’s just random firing of nerves. Others believe it’s the brain’s way of trying to sort through problems. There are dream themes that are common, but dream analysts debate over their meanings, too.
Falling – Red flag for major problems at work or relationships
Showing up to school/work naked – Vulnerability, anxiety, fear of being exposed
Death – A wish to terminate a job or a relationship, a wish to start something new
Cheating – Lack of trust in romantic relationship, compromised beliefs or integrity
Test-taking – Work stress, being scrutinized, anxiety
Being chased – Avoidance, need to face a problem, drive or ambition (for chaser)
Showing up late – Being overwhelmed, doing too much
Flying – Out of control situation, sign to let go, new perspective, freedom
Snake – Fear of the unknown, hidden threats, sexual temptation, transformation
Teeth – Vanity, powerlessness, deception
I don’t remember ever dreaming about teeth, but I’ve had most of the others. My most common dream would be the one where I’m taking a test. I hate that dream, because I always wake up feeling stressed. What dreams do you have most often? What do you think they mean?
March 2, 2015
Sleep Awareness Week 2015
Did you know that this is Sleep Awareness Week? Today, the National Sleep Foundation releases its 2015 poll results about Sleep in America. The week ends with the start of Daylight Saving Time. Remember to spring forward!
February 24, 2015
Dream Man Release Day
Dream Man is now available in ebook stores. The print edition will be coming soon.
Dream ManGenre: Paranormal erotic romance
Release: February 25, 2015
Dream Weavers, Book 1
Each night, Devon Bradshaw dreams of him – her fantasy lover. She can feel his heated gaze on her and hear his deep breaths, yet as consuming as their shared desire is, they can’t connect.
Until she performs a love spell.
Cael Oneiros is stunned when Devon appears on his cosmic plane. For months, he’s watched over her as her Dream Weaver. As a sleeper assigned to his care, his job has been to lead the beautiful redhead into REM sleep. Visiting her each night, though, has led to deeper feelings. He wasn’t supposed to fall in love with her, but he has.
Now every night Devon visits Cael, their connection grows – but even the most innocent of spells can have repercussions.
All around town, people are acting strangely. Tempers are short, and chaos is starting to reign. Nobody is dreaming. Nobody except Devon.
When her dream man shows up in flesh and blood, she has to decide if he’s really the man of her heart… or the demon of her dreams.
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February 20, 2015
Excerpt from Dream Man
Prologue
He watched her while she slept.
His eyes were haunting, nearly the color of midnight. They were eyes full of lust. Eyes full of need.
He came to her most nights, but she didn’t know his name. She’d never even seen his face.
Only his eyes.
Tonight, they looked down on her with a desire so intense, it made her writhe on the crisp white sheets of her bed. Heat poured through her veins. She wanted him so badly. In vain, she kicked off the covers, trying to ease her distress.
His eyes sparked, and his blistering gaze ran down her form. Yet he didn’t touch.
He never touched. He only watched.
She slid to the side of the bed, trying to get closer to where he stood over her. Her nightgown rode high on her thighs and dipped low between her aching breasts.
She wanted to see him. Wanted to know his face. His body.
She needed to know his body.
Fighting through the weight of the fog, she lifted her hand toward him. Just once, she had to touch him.
His eyelids drooped and, for a moment, she thought he’d let her. Her fingers brushed whisper-close to his brow, but he retreated. Regret made the luminous light of his eyes dim.
“No,” she whispered, instinctively knowing what was to come. “Stay with me.”
Tormented, his dark eyes closed.
In a flash, he was gone.
Devon came awake with a jolt, her body throbbing. With a groan, she collapsed back onto the mattress.
When was she going to stop doing this to herself? When would she learn?
Her dream man was only that.
A dream.
February 16, 2015
Courting Trouble scores A True Gem award
Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews has rated Courting Trouble “A True Gem!”
“The sex is steamy, the emotional connection between the main characters is compelling and the main characters are all likeable.” ~ Shadow
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February 14, 2015
Dream Man
Dream ManComing February 2015
Genre: Paranormal romance
Dream Weavers, Book 1
Each night, Devon Bradshaw dreams of him – her fantasy lover. She can feel his heated gaze on her and hear his deep breaths, yet as consuming as their shared desire is, they can’t connect.
Until she performs a love spell.
Cael Oneiros is stunned when Devon appears on his cosmic plane. For months, he’s watched over her as her Dream Weaver. As a sleeper assigned to his care, his job has been to lead the beautiful redhead into REM sleep. Visiting her each night, though, has led to deeper feelings. He wasn’t supposed to fall in love with her, but he has.
Now every night Devon visits Cael, their connection grows – but even the most innocent of spells can have repercussions.
All around town, people are acting strangely. Tempers are short, and chaos is starting to reign. Nobody is dreaming. Nobody except Devon.
When her dream man shows up in flesh and blood, she has to decide if he’s really the man of her heart… or the demon of her dreams.
February 10, 2015
Newsletter Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to newsletter subscriber, Timothy, the winner of a Dreamer Starlight Projector Clock.
February 9, 2015
Dream Man Cover Reveal
I’m excited to share the cover for my upcoming release, Dream Man. What do you think?
