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You can pre-order~~~~>

Me, baby! *flail*

Right there is the cover for my upcoming US release of Restless Spirit with Sourcebooks. Oh...my...God. Isn't it gorgeous?

I'm so excited. And it's so pretty. I want to pet it. My precious...

Oh, and if you wanted to pre-order just go HERE.

XOXO
S

Indie Shout Out

I'm reading a lot right now. A lot. I have been, for the last several years, a much slower reader than I am accustomed to. I used to read a few books a week and be hungry for more. But when you write all day, every day, you get to a point where your head is full of words. If you're like me, that only leaves X amount of space to read and absorb what you're reading.

Until what's going on now with the man occurred. Now I read in waiting rooms, I read in line at the pharmacy, I read more in the evening--it is my great escape--and I find myself reading all kinds of stuff.

Somewhere along the way I picked up Deb Baker. I discovered it last week on my Nook. I've been reading her first Gertie Johnson book in the waiting room at radiology oncology. Must say, I love it. It's fun, it's a cozy, there's mystery and humor and some wonderfully fun characters. So, I'm giving Gertie and her creator Deb Baker a shout out today. You'll probably seem more of these as we wend our way through the long weeks of treatment. I love to pass on a thumbs up for any book that's helped me escape and pass the time.

If cozy mysteries are your cup of tea and you have a few spare bucks, go grab the four pack. I think it's a whopping $7.99 for four books. That's not even one traditional paperback nowadays. Support indie writers. Rock on.

Over and out,
Sommer

it all starts with a kiss...Sunday Snog

I always plead my case for Victoria Blisse's Sunday Snog , don't I? It starts with a kiss...so ya know, it counts. And this week is no different. A little nibble from one of my favorite novels, Calendar Girl. Probably a fave because I made myself laugh out loud so many times while writing it. I always consider that a success. Though in my family we call laughing at your own jokes "self humor". Heh.

Ta and da. Have a lovely Sunday. For more snogs to go VB's site and peruse.

XOXO
Sommer


From Calendar Girl by Sommer Marsden

It had gotten hot and heavy fast with Alan and I. He was all the normal, calm, non-polished, big lug man that Stefan hadn’t been. Stefan had been soft spoken and in control. Very self assured, very in control. Alan had a big booming voice and an easy nature, and really, you just wanted to hug him after the first 30 seconds of knowing him.
For our first date we went to Fisherman’s Fancy, a small local eatery where they served the best hush puppies and fried fish. Some cold beer, a lot of flirting and some stolen kisses.
‘So your brother is gay and he liked me?’
‘I think he still does.’ We’d spoken on the phone a few times, Alan and I, and his voice did weird things to my insides. It was a deep, dark voice that almost made you feel dirty. Like listening to him say filthy things would be good. His hand slid a bit higher up my thigh and I knew I had to decide. First date. Fuck him or not?
‘That’s nice. He’s a nice guy. Things like that don’t bother me. People are people, right?’ He laughed, leaned in, kissed me with his soft lips. ‘That was a song, right?’
‘Depeche Mode,’ I said, letting his tongue rim my lips before opening for him to kiss me harder. That was it, I’d sleep with him. He didn’t care that my gay brother wanted to hump him like a horny monkey. That sealed his adorableness for me.
‘Right. I remember now.’ He started to hum even as he kissed me and the vibration of it worked through my chest, down into my belly, lower still to rumble softly in my pussy.
‘Take me home,’ I said, sliding my hand high on his thigh, letting the tips of my fingers graze the hard cock secured in his khakis.
‘Christ,’ Alan said more to himself than to me. He raised his finger at the waiter in the universal ‘cheque please’ signal. ‘Are you sure?’
The fact that he even double checked made me want him that much more. ‘I am so sure I could burst into flames,’ I said, and leaned in nipping his throat with my teeth while the waiter finished our cheque. His cock was hard and long under my hand and I was feeling rather excited to see it up close and personal. It felt different than Stefan’s and Stefan’s had been way different than Drake’s. Before my husband, I’d only been with one other guy and his had been ... well, his had been unfortunate. This did not feel unfortunate.
‘While you take care of that, I have to powder my nose,’ I said. I didn’t really have to powder my nose. I wanted to make sure my panties were straight and my stockings looked good and that I didn’t have any toilet paper stuck to my naughty bits or God forbid, my dress. My cell rang in the short, dark hall to the bathroom.
‘Hello?’ I whispered.
‘Where are you?’ Jeffrey whispered back. Why was he whispering too? I told him. ‘Ah, shama-lama-ding-dong!’ he cried and I rolled my eyes. I knew where this was going. ‘You will have hot, mad, insane monkey sex with this man before the evening is through,’ Jeffrey said in his best fake psychic voice.
‘No shit, Sherlock,’ I hissed, pushing into the rest room. An elderly woman with hair dyed the colour of a brand new penny looked up, alarmed. Then she frowned at me. I smiled and gave her a pinky wave while Jeffrey yammered. ‘He’s into something dirty. Kinky, dirty fun is what he wants from you. Mark my words. He’s got something up his sleeve. OK, so I’m lying. It’s in his nightstand.’ He laughed at his own joke and I checked myself in the full length mirror.
‘What man doesn’t?’ I growled.
‘True, but I sense something that will make even you, my lovely Merritt, go hmm.’
‘Hardly.’
‘Mark my words. Now I’m off to take your brother to the Pink Elephant.’
‘What?’ I yelped and penny-head gave me another glare while she ran a hot pink lipstick over her thin mouth.
‘We’re going to–’
‘No. Diddling. My. Brother,’ I managed.
Miss red hair, pink lips yelped and scurried out of the ladies’ room like whatever I had was catching.
Jeffrey cackled madly and tsked. ‘Merritt, do not be that way. Honey, he’s your brother. Which makes him nearly my brother. That would practically be incest for goodness sake!’ Then he hung up.

When I hear 'charts' I think of Casey Kasem...

But not all charts are on the radio. Check out the Xcite Chart in ETO Magazine. Do you see me? There I am...

For one of my favorite novels ever, too, Calendar Girl . Which has a brand new cover. Check it:


Some of the recent reviews for Calendar Girl (which make me happy, happy).

"The sex scenes are steamy and naughty. And with Sommer Marsden's witty writing, the story is laugh out loud funny." ~Sheiglagh

"I loved, loved this book. That is pretty much all I can say. I think I was laughing on every other page and jeez the sex was hot. I am even considering becoming a "Calender Girl"." ~ Ginnie

"All the characters are fully drawn and very alive. Makes me wish my best friend was a transvestite.
Most fun I've had in a few books." ~alwayschanging

"I wish ya'll can hear me screaming...I'm experiencing sensory overload. Added to that I've a major problem- after embracing so many auspicious creativity by fantastic authors my list of " faves" is growing exponentially but above them all Sommer Marsden is as of this moment my absolute favorite author of all time." ~loveunltd

See...happy :)

XOXO
Sommer

Big day!

After a few snafus yesterday--meaning no radiation OR chemo--treatment for the man began today. Finally. It all seemed to go pretty well. Yay!

Also yay! It is girl child's 15th today (sob!). My baby is 15. And since I am basically perpetually 15 on the inside, we are now the same age.

Happy Birthday, girl child! I made her this...


And the third and final yay is the inaugural volume of the new Coming Together: Treasures line is my volume :) Thirteen is my lucky number and there are thirteen tales in this book. All proceeds go to PanCan.org who have already been invaluable to us with information about pancreatic cancer. So go buy a copy and do a good deed by reading dirty.


XOXO
Sommer

And away we go...

Today starts treatment for the man. Fingers crossed, toes crossed, legs crossed...but not eyes. Never eyes. I have an eye phobia. But truth be told, I'll even cross those eventually if I have to.

Good thoughts, well wishes and prayers, greatly appreciated. However, we've gotten so many messages of hope, love and support from everyone that we already know we are going in armed with all of the above. So technically speaking, you are all already appreciated :)

Here we go. Kicking some cancer ass. It doesn't stand a chance. Om...

XOXO
Sommer
p.s. stay tuned. Tomorrow I will have info on my new charity antho to benefit PanCan.org . Want to support a great group of supporters? Buy a dirty book ;)

Doh!

I totally forgot to post a link to this lovely review for Beast in Me from Ereader Erotica. I love that my book had a monster movie feel. Seeing as that is exactly the feel I had when writing it, that made my day. :)

"Overall, a strong recommend for shifter fans and those with the m/m turn-on this book provides. A very fun book, a nice escape from our mundane world, and into one where passion, magic, and shifters roam. Add danger, fun characters and excitement? Very nice indeed."

XOXO
Sommer

Happy, happy, happy!

4th of July, y'all. Have fun and be safe.

XOXO
Sommer

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New Cover

New pretty cover for Restless Spirit. NO idea why they thought to go for wine...*cough*

XOXO
Sommer

New Upcoming Spot for Writers: "That Other Voodoo That You Do"

Given current life things I'm looking for some spots to post on days where I have nothing really to say but..."durr". I was pondering this last night when I realized I'd really love to see what writers do when they're not writing.

Do you crochet? Do you paint? Do you bake, cook, brew beer, raise alpacas, have a chicken coop, garden or any other nifty thing? Do tell!

The spot will be called "That Other Voodoo That You Do" and you'll need to tell me about your hobby/love/addiction and show me at least one picture of said hobby/love/addiction (preferably more). Then we can do your bio and a link to your site and possibly your most recent book cover. 

Woohoo! Won't this be fun? Please contact sommermarsden[at]gmail[dot]com with Voodoo in the subject line if interested. Please keep in mind there are certain parameters for blog content on UF. I doubt that will come up but I'm tossing it out there just in case ;)

XOXO
Sommer
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