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October 31, 2011
Chapter 15 Part 13 | Lovers and Beloveds | IHGK Book 1
Issak yanked him not unkindly to his feet; Temmin gave no resistance to the untying of the drawstring round his waist. Issak let go Temmin's hair, pulled his shirt over his head and pushed him back down on the couch, then undressed and joined him. "On your side away from me," murmured Issak. "You obey me so easily. Why is that?"
October 28, 2011
Chapter 15 Part 12 | Lovers and Beloveds | IHGK Book 1
Temmin spent the rest of the day trotting after Allis and Issak, with Anda and Senik trailing behind all three. They met with higher clergy, sat in on a nervous postulant class identifying anatomy on one another before a stern but surprisingly unpuckered Sister, and then a quiet tea with Anda and Senik.
Perhaps, thought Temmin, he should begin his studies on his own if he were to be serious about this business. For instance, Senik fascinated him. As the handsome postulant moved first among the hallway crowds and then the small group in the Supplicants Chamber, he changed from moment to moment, instantly shifting to reflect whoever he spoke with. Was he really as beautiful as Temmin had first thought? Yes, and that affected how others treated him, certainly--it was clear Senik was a great favorite, much called on by the Most Highs for various tasks, and the Embodiments' servant of choice. Even so, Temmin detected a deep desire to please behind the sly, insinuating smile. Or was that just the face he turned toward Temmin? Either way, Temmin was pleased with himself for his growing discernment, until Senik caught him looking and to his surprise rebuked him. "Don't think you know me, Your Highness. You haven't learned a thing yet."
October 24, 2011
Chapter 15 Part 11 | Lovers and Beloveds | IHGK Book 1
Issak put his head on the pillow beside Temmin, who lay there red, sweating, and barely awake; Anda crawled up beside him and kissed him, an unknown yet familiar taste on her lips. "Different," Temmin mumbled. "Was different."
Issak ran his fingers gently up and down Temmin's golden-furred belly. "Men are better at it than women," he agreed.
"Not this time," said Temmin.
October 21, 2011
Chapter 15 Part 10 | Lovers and Beloveds | IHGK Book 1
Temmin slid his arms around Anda from behind until his hands closed on her breasts, so soft and heavy, heavier than Arta's, kneading until she tilted her head back against his shoulder with a low growl. Under his fingers, her nipples grew hard, the wide circles of brown skin around them puckering and pebbling. "Are they supposed to do that?" he asked shyly. "It's not because I'm hurting you?"
"No, you're not hurting me, it means I like it--or that it's cold out," she laughed. "It's normal. Don't yours do that?"
He rolled her nipples between his fingers; he remembered Emmae liked it. "I hadn't really thought on it. So...it means you like my doing this?"
"Very much." Anda turned over in his arms.
October 17, 2011
Chapter 15 Part 9 | Lovers and Beloveds | IHGK Book 1
As she sorted through the piles humming to herself, Temmin absently tugged at his cravat. Naked, Anda had a look of abundance, he grudgingly thought. Swelling breasts, rounded arms, a soft belly, full hips, lush thighs. "Fertile" came to mind; her body reminded him of the rolling hills of oats near home, of wheels of cheese, of bowls of ripe fruit, of jugs of cream, of honey, and nuts, wine, and good, thick bread. Not plain, or fat. Edible.
October 14, 2011
Chapter 15 Part 8 | Lovers and Beloveds | IHGK Book 1
The war of the wardrobe began. In the end, Temmin and Jenks reached a compromise: correct but comfortable clothes, not too formal, in exchange for the finest new small clothes the favored royal tailor could make on short notice. "If you're going to sit around in your underthings..." mumbled Jenks, letting the thought go unfinished.
On the day, Brother Mardus and his men escorted the Heir through the city and down the Promenade, handing him off to the Temple's Own at the top of the pink marble stairs. In their midst stood the ridiculously handsome Senik. To his surprise, the postulant kissed Temmin full on the lips. "That's how we say 'hello' here. It's also how we say 'goodbye,' 'thank you,' 'you're welcome'..." Senik waved an encompassing hand. "This way."
October 10, 2011
Chapter 15 Part 7 | Lovers and Beloveds | IHGK Book 1
Temmin came from the book laughing for the first time: a delirious happiness, a yearning sated. The lovemaking's intensity left him out of breath, aroused but somehow satisfied. "They were happy," said Temmin. "They married happily! Were they always happy? Please tell me they were."
October 7, 2011
Today from the Pouch of Weenie Decants: The Ta-Ta
One of the sub-releases of this year's BPAL Halloweenies is the Pickman Gallery, another one of Beth's Lovecraftian comedy series. Read the copy, it's hilarious--Beth is the foremost comic Lovecraft fan fiction writer out there.
So today's from the Pickman series is The Ta-Ta:
Boiled leather, carnation blossom, coffee absolute, and tobacco.
In the decant, I get kind of a peppery note--the carnation I assume--and the leather and coffee. On, I initially get the leather and coffee big time, no carnation at all. Dried down, it's leather, sweet tobacco and coffee in that order, with the carnation waaaay in the back but coming forward as time goes on.
In short, I smell like a sexy barista.
This is gorgeous and as soon as I can afford a bottle or partial I'm getting it. Just wow. I think it would work on men as well as women. Gosh. It's gorgeous.
Chapter 15 Part 6 | Lovers and Beloveds | IHGK Book 1
Two days before Farr's Day. Hendas of Holset was making pointed remarks to the Dowager now, and several Leutan lords gave up their wooing and were preparing to return to Leute: time to raise their armies. The day was warm and pleasant, and Warin took Edmerka out into the gardens for what he feared might be the last time. He'd made it clear that he waited only for word from her, but she had done nothing more than walk with him. Though they usually spoke in general pleasantries, today they spoke of past times, even the time in the cottage. There was a wistfulness in Edmerka's voice that struck both dread and hope into the King's heart; on the one hand, she might finally be reconciling past love with present, but on the other, she might be taking her leave, though with a certain sadness.
As for Edmerka, she had made up her mind.
October 4, 2011
The blurb doctor is in (updated)
One of the worst parts of book-writing is coming up with the stupid blurb--that bit of copy that makes people want to buy your book. Everyone hates it. *I* hate it, and I don't think my blurbs are that great.
BUT I LOVE WRITING BLURBS FOR OTHER PEOPLE. Weird, huh? I discovered this over time at Kindleboards, and I've discovered I'm pretty good at it.
So now I'm offering my services. You give me your blurb, I'll make it better. $25. Drop me an email: meilin a t meilinmiranda. c o m.
Update: There is now an official-like Blurb Doctor website with advice and everthang. I'll be putting up the books I rewrite blurbs for there as well.
