Kimberly Dean's Blog, page 43

Blade of Moonlight

Happy news.  I just signed a contract with Samhain Publishing for a story I've written called BLADE OF MOONLIGHT.  This was the novella that I was trying to write while working on a full-length manuscript.  When I finally sat down and concentrated fully on it, the words just poured out in a white hot fury.  I'm usually a writer who takes her time but on this one, my fingers were flying across the keyboard.  I'm really happy with the results and thrilled that Samhain will be including the story in their MIDNIGHT JUSTICE anthology.  It's a collection of Superhero stories!

Here's what BLADE OF MOONLIGHT is all about.

In a city where corruption knows no bounds, Luminescence has found hers.  On a stormy, moonless night, her powers fail her and she finds herself at the mercy of Scythe, a man as dangerous as the blade he carries.  Scythe's reputation for evil is legend, but the punishment he brings has nothing to do with pain and everything to do with pleasure.  It's a wicked and sexy night that shakes Luminescence to her core.  When Scythe warns her to stay out of his territory, she knows she should heed him – at least until her powers are at full strength.

Yet corruption spreads when no light is shed upon it.  Luminescence is soon drawn back into the darkness.  Scythe cuts a path straight to her, but even at low power, the gorgeous do-gooder proves to be his weakness.  Passion blurs the line between justice and vengeance, but allegiances are hard to break.  What will win out in the end?  Good, evil, or their love?

MIDNIGHT JUSTICE will be releasing in May 2012.

Review of EVERLASTING

The Romance Reviews has made EVERLASTING a Top Pick!  "This book is temptation incarnate.  The words flow off the page in a sinfully inviting manner, drawing you in like a lover's warm embrace."

Woohoo!  I like that.  Check out the full review at The Romance Reviews.   For more information about EVERLASTING, click here.

Dream Wreakers question

Okay, I'm working on several projects right now, but I'm trying to get a sense of where to prioritize.  I've received comments from several of you that you'd like to see more Dream Wreaker stories.  What I need to gauge is whether or not there's enough interest in me pursuing this and self-publishing a continuation of the series.  Please keep in mind that I wouldn't have anything ready anytime soon.  I'm not a writer who can produce at a super-fast clip.  That being said, I'd like to hear from readers whether this would be a worthwhile investment of my time.

What do you think?

Workshop Weekend

I spent the weekend attending the Midwest Fiction Writers' Fall Harvest Workshop in Minneapolis.  It was two days filled with concepts like deep editing, anaphora, power words, visceral responses, and other big words.  It was good to take a bit of time to step out of writing and look at the process as a whole.  I'll probably use some of the technique and skip others.  It's all about using the ideas that work for you.

Still, the best part of the weekend was making some new friends.  You'll have to check out Christine Columbus' work.  She writes for Wild Rose Press.  If she's half as talented as she is funny, you're in for a treat.

EVERLASTING now available at All Romance Ebooks

EVERLASTING is now available through All Romance Ebooks in Adobe Acrobat, HTML, Mobipocket (.prc), Microsoft Reader (LIT), and Epub formats!

This is a cool website for erotic romance readers.  They have a lot of independently published books by both well-known authors and new writers, in addition to all the major publishers.  The ARe Cafe also has news, reviews, and interviews to keep you up-to-date with what's going on in the world of romance books.  There are even some free reads!  Check it out.

Ellora's Cave Reduced Prices

Ellora's Cave has dropped the prices on their older titles.  You can get a real bargain right now on some of my e-books if you purchase through their website.

Fever  $1.99
Hypnotica  $0.99
On The Prowl  $0.99

Amazon and Barnes and Noble have also lowered their prices on these titles.  If you haven't read my work before or missed some older books, now's the time to give them a try.

EVERLASTING on Kindle

EVERLASTING  is now available as a Kindle e-book.  You can download it for $2.99 here.

EVERLASTING Release Day!

EVERLASTING is now on sale as an e-book.   You can find it at Barnes and Noble for only $2.99.  It will also be available soon to Kindle users, hopefully later today.

EVERLASTING

When Chevon takes an impulsive road trip, she doesn't expect to stumble across her distant past.  Lost in a thick, unpredictable fog, she finds the Everlasting Inn.  The remote house on the cliffs is a haven, yet it evokes erotic thoughts and haunting memories.  They consume her until she realizes that she's been to this house before… in another life!  When the inn's new owner shows up, she realizes that time is repeating itself.  It's up to Trey to break the cycle for these star-crossed lovers, but he'll have to fight to prove that their love is truly everlasting.

Another excerpt from EVERLASTING

Only 2 days until release…

An Excerpt From:  EVERLASTING

© Copyright KIMBERLY DEAN, 2011

It wasn't fear, he suddenly realized.  That damned heavy feeling of apathy was back – just like in his dream.  Depression seemed to be lapping over him every time the tide came in.  The longer he stood there watching the water, the stronger the feeling of bleakness grew.

There was no reason for it.  The sense of loss and betrayal…  They weren't real.

Stubbornly, he made himself move closer to the cliff's edge.

If he backed down now, it would only get worse.  A chill raked his body, even though it had to be seventy degrees.  He braced himself.  Where were these feelings coming from?  They felt familiar somehow, but they weren't his.  Was it this place?  "Just one more," he told himself.

One more step, and he'd be satisfied.

"Wait!" a voice suddenly called out from the darkness.

Trey jerked.  He'd thought he was alone.

"Stop!" the pretty, feminine voice cried.

His surprise quickly became shock as a feeling of hope unfurled inside his chest.  But…  No, it couldn't be.

He spun around.  When he saw a figure in flowing white running towards him along the cliff tops, his heart nearly burst out of his chest.

"Don't," she called breathlessly.  "Please."

Trey couldn't have moved if he'd tried.  He knew that voice.

So did his cock.

It slammed to attention as he watched the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen come out of the mists.  Lit only by moonlight, she was a vision.  Her face was delicate and surrounded by cascades of curly brown hair.  White silk clung to her curves, but it parted around her long, sleek legs as she ran full-stride towards him.

"You!" he said in disbelief.

"I'm here," she cried.  She launched herself into his arms.  "It's me, your Curly Q."

Trey stumbled back at the impact, but caught her close.  She felt warm and soft against his chest.  With as tightly as she clung to him, he could feel every inch of her.  And every inch was pure heaven.  His brain scrambled as he felt high firm breasts, long sleek thighs, and a snug warm notch cradling his stiffening cock.  She shuddered hard, and a strangled sound escaped his throat.

"I'm sorry." One of her hands cupped the nape of his neck and the other rubbed his back.  "I'm so sorry."

Trey was dumbfounded.  Who was she?  Where had she come from?

What the hell was going on?

"Sorry for what?" he managed to ask.  It was nearly impossible to think with her sweet little body molded against his.

"I've been waiting for you to come back.  I won't leave you this time.  I swear."

Relief poured through him, confusing him even more.  "Come back?  What are you talking about?"

"Shhh." She turned her head and tucked her face against his neck.  "Please, come away from the edge.  You don't need to go in the water anymore."

Trey jolted.  The water.  How did she know about the water?

EVERLASTING Release Date

The release date for EVERLASTING has been set for September 8, 2011.  That's this Thursday!  Buy links will be posted as soon as the book is on-line and available.  So exciting!