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October 26, 2011
Wife By Wednesday tour with Catherine Bybee
Hey, everyone! Please join me in welcoming author Catherine Bybee to the blog today. She's graciously agreed to answer some interview questions regarding her latest release, Wife By Wednesday.
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1. Congratulations on your latest release, Wife By Wednesday. Can you tell us a little bit about the book?
Wickedly handsome, rich businessman needs a wife… and he needs her now. Wife by Wednesday is a slice of contemporary fantasy that every woman who loved Cinderella will enjoy. Sam, my heroine, isn't a step child with a nasty mama, but a business minded woman will a huge nut to crack every month financially. When Blake enters her life he offers her a bank account to set her up for life. How can she refuse?
2. You've already made a name for yourself in the paranormal genre. Was it difficult to make the switch over to contemporary? Which is easier?
When I'm writing a time travel half of the book is contemporary. Granted, there are paranormal elements in my time travels, but I do have modern women and men in my paranormals so making the switch to a straight contemporary was easy. It's actually easier for me to write contemporary because I don't have to make up the basics of a world or race of people. On the other hand, I can't fall back on turning someone furry or making them read minds to keep the plot interesting. Each style of book has its own set of problems.
3. Which character do you relate to the most and why?
Sam. I can relate to not having enough money and a ton of responsibilities than I can having a loaded bank account and responsibilities.
4. Did you have a character or scene that you struggled with?
Not in this book. Everything flowed well for me as a writer.
5. If you were able to go to dinner with one of your characters, who would you take with you, and why?
I think I'd go out with Blake, if for no other reason then to drool over him. LOL
6. Do you have any writing quirks?
Other than my desk being a complete mess, no.
7. Favorite author?
This changes all the time. I do like Lisa Kleypas, Nora Roberts and a slew of others.
8. Favorite book?
Again, this changes. I loved Shawna by Kathleen Woodwiss.
9. What are three things your readers don't know about you?
Not. Very. Much. I'm rather open online. But let me see if I can add something.
I sing in the shower.
I was a Cub Scout master for seven years.
I bowl on a league. I suck at it, but I do bowl.
10. What is the strangest thing you've ever eaten?
Alligator this last summer. Tasted like chicken BTW.
11. What is the craziest thing you've ever done?
Went into the attic in our haunted house in Seattle when I was a kid. *shiver*
12. If Wife By Wednesday were made into a film, what actors/actresses would you like to see cast?
Julia Roberts ( you'll see why when you read this book) and - Hugh Jackman.
A Contemporary Romance with a dash of humor and a whole lotta sexy…
Blake Harrison:
Rich, titled, and charming… And in need of a wife by Wednesday so he turns to Sam Elliot who isn't the business man he expected. Instead, Blake is faced with Samantha Elliot, engaging and spunky with a voice men call 900 numbers to hear.
Samantha Elliot:
Owner of Alliance , her matchmaking firm, and not on the marital menu... That is until Blake offers her ten million dollars for a one-year contract. All she needs to do is keep her attraction to her husband to herself and avoid his bed. But Blake's toe-curling kisses and charm prove too difficult to combat. Now she needs to protect her heart so she can walk away when their mercenary life together is over.
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Catherine Bybee is known for her time travel / paranormal romance books. Wife by Wednesday is her first straight contemporary with more in the loop coming. This is Indie Published with 4.5 and 5 star reviews already coming in.
Award Winning Author for Silent Vows Paranormal Category of the More than Magic 2011 contest
Amazon Bestseller in Time Travel/Historical/Fantasy-Ghost (All MacCoinnich Time Travel Books) Anthology's (Soul Mate)
ARe- Bestseller (Soul Mate - Kilt Worthy)
Fictionwise Bestseller (Soul Mate)
Website Blog Facebook Twitter
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1. Congratulations on your latest release, Wife By Wednesday. Can you tell us a little bit about the book?
Wickedly handsome, rich businessman needs a wife… and he needs her now. Wife by Wednesday is a slice of contemporary fantasy that every woman who loved Cinderella will enjoy. Sam, my heroine, isn't a step child with a nasty mama, but a business minded woman will a huge nut to crack every month financially. When Blake enters her life he offers her a bank account to set her up for life. How can she refuse?
2. You've already made a name for yourself in the paranormal genre. Was it difficult to make the switch over to contemporary? Which is easier?
When I'm writing a time travel half of the book is contemporary. Granted, there are paranormal elements in my time travels, but I do have modern women and men in my paranormals so making the switch to a straight contemporary was easy. It's actually easier for me to write contemporary because I don't have to make up the basics of a world or race of people. On the other hand, I can't fall back on turning someone furry or making them read minds to keep the plot interesting. Each style of book has its own set of problems.
3. Which character do you relate to the most and why?
Sam. I can relate to not having enough money and a ton of responsibilities than I can having a loaded bank account and responsibilities.
4. Did you have a character or scene that you struggled with?
Not in this book. Everything flowed well for me as a writer.
5. If you were able to go to dinner with one of your characters, who would you take with you, and why?
I think I'd go out with Blake, if for no other reason then to drool over him. LOL
6. Do you have any writing quirks?
Other than my desk being a complete mess, no.
7. Favorite author?
This changes all the time. I do like Lisa Kleypas, Nora Roberts and a slew of others.
8. Favorite book?
Again, this changes. I loved Shawna by Kathleen Woodwiss.
9. What are three things your readers don't know about you?
Not. Very. Much. I'm rather open online. But let me see if I can add something.
I sing in the shower.
I was a Cub Scout master for seven years.
I bowl on a league. I suck at it, but I do bowl.
10. What is the strangest thing you've ever eaten?
Alligator this last summer. Tasted like chicken BTW.
11. What is the craziest thing you've ever done?
Went into the attic in our haunted house in Seattle when I was a kid. *shiver*
12. If Wife By Wednesday were made into a film, what actors/actresses would you like to see cast?
Julia Roberts ( you'll see why when you read this book) and - Hugh Jackman.
A Contemporary Romance with a dash of humor and a whole lotta sexy…
Blake Harrison:
Rich, titled, and charming… And in need of a wife by Wednesday so he turns to Sam Elliot who isn't the business man he expected. Instead, Blake is faced with Samantha Elliot, engaging and spunky with a voice men call 900 numbers to hear.
Samantha Elliot:
Owner of Alliance , her matchmaking firm, and not on the marital menu... That is until Blake offers her ten million dollars for a one-year contract. All she needs to do is keep her attraction to her husband to herself and avoid his bed. But Blake's toe-curling kisses and charm prove too difficult to combat. Now she needs to protect her heart so she can walk away when their mercenary life together is over.
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Catherine Bybee is known for her time travel / paranormal romance books. Wife by Wednesday is her first straight contemporary with more in the loop coming. This is Indie Published with 4.5 and 5 star reviews already coming in.
Award Winning Author for Silent Vows Paranormal Category of the More than Magic 2011 contest
Amazon Bestseller in Time Travel/Historical/Fantasy-Ghost (All MacCoinnich Time Travel Books) Anthology's (Soul Mate)
ARe- Bestseller (Soul Mate - Kilt Worthy)
Fictionwise Bestseller (Soul Mate)
Website Blog Facebook Twitter
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October 16, 2011
Piracy hurts!!
Happy Sunday, peeps!
Over the course of this past week I've watched several posts float around Twitter regarding the illegal uploading and subsequent file-sharing of copyrighted books, and even some blogger's book reviews. Who does that? I mean, really?
Let me just start this off by saying Twitter is a wonderful tool. I find information there faster than I do anywhere else. Woohoo! While scrolling through my Twitter feed yesterday I came across a link to the following blog: I Steal Books From Hard Working Authors Click on the link! Please!
The gal who set up this page is fabulous and should be applauded. That said, I think it's a crying shame she has to spend her precious time hunting down the callous thieves who think it's okay to upload ebooks illegally. Her free time should be spent doing other things: writing, relaxing, reading, spending time with her family. Instead, she's become a champion for the rest of us who are drowning in a sea of piracy.
I'm a relatively new author. I've published three books and a short story with two different publishers. I feel blessed my publishers took a chance on me, and will be forever grateful to them for making my lifelong dream a reality. Writing is my passion, it's the one "special" thing I do for myself. While money has never been a driving factor for me in this business (I'm a small fish in a big pond, and I realize it will take a while for me to see $$) that doesn't mean I don't depend on the checks I receive. When money is tight and I don't see my husband for more than 20 minutes a day because he has to work overtime to pay the bills, I find myself getting more than a little angry when my inbox is flooded with Google alerts linking me to file-sharing sites where my books are being illegally downloaded.
Let me be frank here: When you download one of my books illegally, you are stealing from me. More importantly, you are stealing from my children. My royalty checks pay for my children's cheer expenses, school clothing and supplies and sometimes food. Those things are essential, they're necessities they can't do without.
The mindset of "oh, it's okay if I download this book. One missed sale isn't going to hurt her" just plain sucks. It's true, one missed sale isn't going to break the bank. But a thousand missed sales will. That's a big ol' dent in my pocket right there.
What stinks even more is that my debut novel, Eve Of Samhain is on sale right now. You can find it at my publisher's website, Amazon and a slew of other third party retailers for .99. Ninety-nine cents!!!! I can understand not wanting to pay regular price for a book if money is tight. I've had to hold of buying many a book because cash flow was tight. However, when that book that I want goes on sale for .99 I jump all over it.
Scrounge up your change. Ask a friend to purchase the book for you if you want it that badly. Heck, go ask your library to purchase the book for their collection if they haven't already. I don't think there's an author out there who wouldn't love to have a reader request their book at their local library.
My time, like yours, is precious. I'm a busy mom. I don't have the luxury of staying home all day to write. I have to sneak my writing in here and there throughout the day. Some days I'm not able to write at all. When I do write, I put all of myself onto the page. I work hard. I agonize over every word. I write, and revise, and edit for months. And then, if I'm lucky enough to have my work picked up by a publisher, I start the process of editing all over again.
When people steal my books, when they upload/download illegally from file-sharing sites, to me, it's akin to spitting in my face. It tells me the person who is stealing my book has no respect for me, or the hours of hard work I expended creating the story they're pilfering.
It boils down to this: I'm a person. I have feelings. When you steal from me, I feel it, and it hurts.
Over the course of this past week I've watched several posts float around Twitter regarding the illegal uploading and subsequent file-sharing of copyrighted books, and even some blogger's book reviews. Who does that? I mean, really?
Let me just start this off by saying Twitter is a wonderful tool. I find information there faster than I do anywhere else. Woohoo! While scrolling through my Twitter feed yesterday I came across a link to the following blog: I Steal Books From Hard Working Authors Click on the link! Please!
The gal who set up this page is fabulous and should be applauded. That said, I think it's a crying shame she has to spend her precious time hunting down the callous thieves who think it's okay to upload ebooks illegally. Her free time should be spent doing other things: writing, relaxing, reading, spending time with her family. Instead, she's become a champion for the rest of us who are drowning in a sea of piracy.
I'm a relatively new author. I've published three books and a short story with two different publishers. I feel blessed my publishers took a chance on me, and will be forever grateful to them for making my lifelong dream a reality. Writing is my passion, it's the one "special" thing I do for myself. While money has never been a driving factor for me in this business (I'm a small fish in a big pond, and I realize it will take a while for me to see $$) that doesn't mean I don't depend on the checks I receive. When money is tight and I don't see my husband for more than 20 minutes a day because he has to work overtime to pay the bills, I find myself getting more than a little angry when my inbox is flooded with Google alerts linking me to file-sharing sites where my books are being illegally downloaded.
Let me be frank here: When you download one of my books illegally, you are stealing from me. More importantly, you are stealing from my children. My royalty checks pay for my children's cheer expenses, school clothing and supplies and sometimes food. Those things are essential, they're necessities they can't do without.
The mindset of "oh, it's okay if I download this book. One missed sale isn't going to hurt her" just plain sucks. It's true, one missed sale isn't going to break the bank. But a thousand missed sales will. That's a big ol' dent in my pocket right there.
What stinks even more is that my debut novel, Eve Of Samhain is on sale right now. You can find it at my publisher's website, Amazon and a slew of other third party retailers for .99. Ninety-nine cents!!!! I can understand not wanting to pay regular price for a book if money is tight. I've had to hold of buying many a book because cash flow was tight. However, when that book that I want goes on sale for .99 I jump all over it.
Scrounge up your change. Ask a friend to purchase the book for you if you want it that badly. Heck, go ask your library to purchase the book for their collection if they haven't already. I don't think there's an author out there who wouldn't love to have a reader request their book at their local library.
My time, like yours, is precious. I'm a busy mom. I don't have the luxury of staying home all day to write. I have to sneak my writing in here and there throughout the day. Some days I'm not able to write at all. When I do write, I put all of myself onto the page. I work hard. I agonize over every word. I write, and revise, and edit for months. And then, if I'm lucky enough to have my work picked up by a publisher, I start the process of editing all over again.
When people steal my books, when they upload/download illegally from file-sharing sites, to me, it's akin to spitting in my face. It tells me the person who is stealing my book has no respect for me, or the hours of hard work I expended creating the story they're pilfering.
It boils down to this: I'm a person. I have feelings. When you steal from me, I feel it, and it hurts.
October 14, 2011
Temptation Of A Good Man tour with Delaney Diamond
Please join me in welcoming author Delaney Diamond to my blog today!
Delaney will be giving away a $10 Amazon Gift card and a copy of Fight For Love to one commenter at the end of the tour.
Let's get to Delaney's post!
Does Love at First Sight Really Exist?
I'm inclined to say no, love at first sight doesn't exist. I know, I know, but I write romance novels. But we all know romance novels are filled with idealistic fantasies, right?
The question of love at first sight came up on my Facebook fan page a few weeks ago, and another author on my page, Patricia Esposito, said it best—there's potential at first sight. I really like that word. Potential. But wouldn't it be nice if you just knew, the first time you met someone, that they were The One? Then we wouldn't have to go through all the relationship drama we do with the wrong persons before we find the one we want to spend the rest of our lives with.
Here's what I believe in at first sight:
Lust at first sight. Have you ever met someone you're intensely attracted to? They make your palms sweaty or your heart beat faster, and you want to get to know them (in the Biblical sense) better.
Interest at first sight. It's possible to meet someone for the first time and develop an interest in them because you engage in the same activities, know some of the same people, have the same hobbies, or work in the same industry.
Even though I don't believe in love at first sight, that doesn't mean I don't think two people can have a profound connection when they first meet. But I think it does have to develop over time and grow into love. If it works out after you've been together for a long time, even better—the butterflies in the pit of your stomach when you first met were right on the money.
In The Temptation of a Good Man, when Roarke and Celeste meet, they're instantly attracted to each other. Celeste is a single mother and Roarke is a tenured professor ready to settle down and start a family. They share a love of jazz, and during the course of their evening together, they learn more about each other. They enjoy each other's company, and instead of ending the evening going their separate ways, they wind up in his hotel room. Lust and interest at first sight to the nth degree!
In romance novels, love at first sight is not uncommon. In real life, I think it's highly unlikely. What do you think about love at first sight? Do you believe in it or not? Have you experienced it?
Blurb:
Can true love be found after one night of passion?
Celeste Burton goes out with her girlfriends to celebrate turning thirty and winds up spending an unforgettable night with the man of her dreams. One week later, as a favor, she attends a wedding with a friend as his date and is shocked when she sees Roarke again.
Roarke Hawthorne despises cheating. Cheating tore apart his family years ago. When the physics professor sees the woman he spent the night with show up at his sister's wedding on the arm of his brother, he knows he should keep his distance. But because of the night they set fire to the sheets in his hotel room, he can't resist the urge to be close to her–nor can he resist the temptation to have her back in his bed.
Excerpt:
Lust flickered in his eyes, and for tense moments they stared at each other, lost in the memories of heated whispers and tangled sheets. Then, as suddenly as he'd grabbed her, he dropped her arm like a hot coal.
"Derrick doesn't deserve to be lied to and made a fool of." He stepped around her toward the door.
Celeste grabbed his forearm to stall his exit. "Wait, please."
"Celeste, I can't do this."
She slipped between him and the door. She couldn't be the reason for a confrontation between the two brothers, and she couldn't bear the humiliation of Derrick finding out she'd slept with his brother the first night they met. "Please don't say anything to Derrick. I'll stay out of your way. I promise. You won't even know I'm here."
He looked down at her hand, and she followed his gaze to where her fingers wrapped around his arm. She withdrew them with haste. When her eyes found his again, desire shimmied down her spine at the hunger she saw in his.
"That's not what I meant," he said, his voice thick and low. "I can't be near you. You're too much of a temptation. Maybe you can stay away from me, but I don't know if I can keep my hands off of you." He slammed his palms against the door above her shoulders.
Celeste jumped, her eyes widening in shock. Shaken, she pressed back against the hard door to distance herself from him. They were too close, and the instinctive movement did little to protect her from the heat of sexual frustration emanating from his pores.
His chest rose and fell with each deep breath, and a storm brewed in his dark brown eyes. "What are you doing to me?"
The tortured question needed no answer. Even if she'd been obliged to respond, he seized her mouth before she could, and his tongue thrust between her lips. The muscular, dark cords of his arms encircled her waist and held her against his body, crushing her soft curves into each hard contour of his.
Author bio:
I was born and raised in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Since 1998, Atlanta, Georgia has been my home. I write sweet and sensual romance novels in the interracial and African-American subgenres and the Love & Romance in Color column for Night Owl Reviews Magazine. I read romance novels, mysteries, thrillers, and a fair amount of nonfiction. I wrote my first romance novel at the age of 14 and received rave reviews from my friends . I tapped out 89 pages on a typewriter and called it Captured Heart.
I'm a diehard foodie, so when my head's not buried in a book, I'm in the kitchen trying out new recipes or dining at my favorite restaurants with friends. My other interests include holistic health, traveling, and frugal living.
Facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/DelaneyDiamond
Facebook personal profile: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?i...
Website and blog: http://www.delaneydiamond.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/delaneydiamond
Delaney will be giving away a $10 Amazon Gift card and a copy of Fight For Love to one commenter at the end of the tour.
Let's get to Delaney's post!
Does Love at First Sight Really Exist?
I'm inclined to say no, love at first sight doesn't exist. I know, I know, but I write romance novels. But we all know romance novels are filled with idealistic fantasies, right?
The question of love at first sight came up on my Facebook fan page a few weeks ago, and another author on my page, Patricia Esposito, said it best—there's potential at first sight. I really like that word. Potential. But wouldn't it be nice if you just knew, the first time you met someone, that they were The One? Then we wouldn't have to go through all the relationship drama we do with the wrong persons before we find the one we want to spend the rest of our lives with.
Here's what I believe in at first sight:
Lust at first sight. Have you ever met someone you're intensely attracted to? They make your palms sweaty or your heart beat faster, and you want to get to know them (in the Biblical sense) better.
Interest at first sight. It's possible to meet someone for the first time and develop an interest in them because you engage in the same activities, know some of the same people, have the same hobbies, or work in the same industry.
Even though I don't believe in love at first sight, that doesn't mean I don't think two people can have a profound connection when they first meet. But I think it does have to develop over time and grow into love. If it works out after you've been together for a long time, even better—the butterflies in the pit of your stomach when you first met were right on the money.
In The Temptation of a Good Man, when Roarke and Celeste meet, they're instantly attracted to each other. Celeste is a single mother and Roarke is a tenured professor ready to settle down and start a family. They share a love of jazz, and during the course of their evening together, they learn more about each other. They enjoy each other's company, and instead of ending the evening going their separate ways, they wind up in his hotel room. Lust and interest at first sight to the nth degree!
In romance novels, love at first sight is not uncommon. In real life, I think it's highly unlikely. What do you think about love at first sight? Do you believe in it or not? Have you experienced it?
Blurb:
Can true love be found after one night of passion?
Celeste Burton goes out with her girlfriends to celebrate turning thirty and winds up spending an unforgettable night with the man of her dreams. One week later, as a favor, she attends a wedding with a friend as his date and is shocked when she sees Roarke again.
Roarke Hawthorne despises cheating. Cheating tore apart his family years ago. When the physics professor sees the woman he spent the night with show up at his sister's wedding on the arm of his brother, he knows he should keep his distance. But because of the night they set fire to the sheets in his hotel room, he can't resist the urge to be close to her–nor can he resist the temptation to have her back in his bed.
Excerpt:
Lust flickered in his eyes, and for tense moments they stared at each other, lost in the memories of heated whispers and tangled sheets. Then, as suddenly as he'd grabbed her, he dropped her arm like a hot coal.
"Derrick doesn't deserve to be lied to and made a fool of." He stepped around her toward the door.
Celeste grabbed his forearm to stall his exit. "Wait, please."
"Celeste, I can't do this."
She slipped between him and the door. She couldn't be the reason for a confrontation between the two brothers, and she couldn't bear the humiliation of Derrick finding out she'd slept with his brother the first night they met. "Please don't say anything to Derrick. I'll stay out of your way. I promise. You won't even know I'm here."
He looked down at her hand, and she followed his gaze to where her fingers wrapped around his arm. She withdrew them with haste. When her eyes found his again, desire shimmied down her spine at the hunger she saw in his.
"That's not what I meant," he said, his voice thick and low. "I can't be near you. You're too much of a temptation. Maybe you can stay away from me, but I don't know if I can keep my hands off of you." He slammed his palms against the door above her shoulders.
Celeste jumped, her eyes widening in shock. Shaken, she pressed back against the hard door to distance herself from him. They were too close, and the instinctive movement did little to protect her from the heat of sexual frustration emanating from his pores.
His chest rose and fell with each deep breath, and a storm brewed in his dark brown eyes. "What are you doing to me?"
The tortured question needed no answer. Even if she'd been obliged to respond, he seized her mouth before she could, and his tongue thrust between her lips. The muscular, dark cords of his arms encircled her waist and held her against his body, crushing her soft curves into each hard contour of his.
Author bio:
I was born and raised in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Since 1998, Atlanta, Georgia has been my home. I write sweet and sensual romance novels in the interracial and African-American subgenres and the Love & Romance in Color column for Night Owl Reviews Magazine. I read romance novels, mysteries, thrillers, and a fair amount of nonfiction. I wrote my first romance novel at the age of 14 and received rave reviews from my friends . I tapped out 89 pages on a typewriter and called it Captured Heart.
I'm a diehard foodie, so when my head's not buried in a book, I'm in the kitchen trying out new recipes or dining at my favorite restaurants with friends. My other interests include holistic health, traveling, and frugal living.
Facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/DelaneyDiamond
Facebook personal profile: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?i...
Website and blog: http://www.delaneydiamond.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/delaneydiamond
October 13, 2011
Into The Fire blog tour with Cherie Marks
Hi, everyone! Please join me in welcoming author Cherie Marks as she talks about her latest release, Into The Fire. Make sure to check out the giveaway details at the end of the post!
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What does it take to be the top?
Bestselling authors, CEO's, professional athletes, celebrity actors and singers all have one thing in common—they didn't stop until they were at the top. But how did they make it? What did it take?
One of my favorite shows to watch on television is a reality-show cooking competition called Top Chef. On this fast-paced show, sixteen top-notch chefs compete in weekly challenges in which they must be on top or be eliminated until there is only one chef remaining. This one outstanding chef is then deemed Top Chef.
It takes skill and a whole lot of luck to make it to the top in this show, much like any endeavor in life. If you want to be accomplished, you first have to set your sights on a goal. With a little hard work and, yes, quite a bit of luck, it's possible to be the best. Les Brown said, "Shoot for the moon; even if you miss, you'll be among the stars." What are you shooting for?
Luke Tracy, the hero of Into the Fire, has his mind made up. While Shyann is determined to be the top chef on the show, his goal is to be the top man in her life. He's got the skills, but his luck might just run out before he can prove himself worthy to be the best.
Blurb:
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Each arrives with a motive: Luke intends to win back Shyann's heart, even as she wants closure on the not-so-tasty heartbreak he once served up.Luke knows culinary masterpieces require a delicate touch, but that knowledge is tossed out with the leftovers as he works to show Shyann he's not such a bad guy.
Now he pushes his skills to the limit to win the competition and satisfy a bet. Can two top chefs resist each other as they move out of the pan and into the fire?
Excerpt:
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"I regret it went down the way it did, but why did you show me the exit before giving me a chance to explain, not to mention—dress? Enlighten me, sugar cheeks?"
With a jerk, she pulled her hand free. He was really asking for it. Sugar cheeks? Seriously? Now she knew he was only messing with her. She could give as well as she got.
"Tell you what. You win tonight, and I'll give you your chance. You lose, we go our separate ways, and you walk out all by yourself, big boy."
A crooked grin formed on his face as he reached a hand toward her hair. He fingered an escaping curl before she pulled away, leaving his hand hanging in midair."You can call me big boy all you want, but I'll do you one better. How about if I win, I take you to dinner, and you let me explain the whole situation?"
She felt her eyebrow rise and knew he'd read it as interest, but she didn't care at the moment. "I honestly don't want to hear any explanation from you now or ever, but if I win? Which I will, of course."
"Then I'll leave it up to you. If you want me to walk away, I will." He took a step closer, placed his hand on her shoulder, and leaned down, his mouth right next to her ear. "But if you want me to call you darling, sweetheart, and sugar cheeks all night long, I'll do that too."
About the author:
It all started with an old fashioned typewriter. When my family brought it home, all those stories and characters rolling around in my head could finally get out. The press and click of the keys satisfied in their own right, but when I pulled out a finished page, I knew this was for me. Since then, I've graduated to a laptop, but the stories still find a way out.
I'm a breast cancer survivor, a teacher, a wife, a mother, and from the very beginning—a storyteller. Always a hint humorous and honest to a fault, I love to make people lau gh and smile. My goal inlife is to achieve tact and stop procrastinating. The battle wages on.
Important links:
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Giveaway details:
Cherie is giving away two $10 GC to The Wild Rose Press, and one $10 Amazon GC to randomly drawn commenters allong the tour. Make sure to comment below for a chance to win! To up your chances, stop by the other blogs on the tour and comment there as well! You can find additional information about tour stops here: http://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2011/09/virtual-book-tour-into-fire-by-cherie.html
October 10, 2011
Studenstein Blog Tour with Daisy Harris
My Very First Strap-On
Today marks the first stop on the blog tour for my newrelease, Studenstein! As such, Lisa invited me to talk a little about what I doas an erotic romance writer to keep the hot smexin' fresh and exciting.
Well, with some of my other books, I might have scratched myhead. But not with Studenstein! Oh no, in this book I entered into a brave newchapter of my erotic repertoire—pegging.
You might be surprised to hear that I have never actuallystrapped one on and plugged a guy. I'll admit, it sounds like something I woulddo. It even feels like something I must have done at some point. However, asmany times as I've scanned my memories of my wildest years…nope. I'm fairlycertain I never got around to it. And that is a shame.
The idea of a pegging scene occurred to me very early in myStudenstein planning stages. My initial ideas for the book were: What if a manbuilt to be sexy, charming, and physically perfect suddenly couldn't perform?Would he still be a hero without the sexuality he normally relied on? Would he,in fact, grow into a better person, and possibly the more of a man than everbefore?
So, I needed to essentially castrate my hero from early inthe book. This, in and of itself, provided a lot of challenges as a writer.First, in terms of plot device. But more importantly, I needed to make himstill sexy despite his inability to have sex.
I could have made my (and my characters') lives easier byhaving my hero and heroine engage in oral sex or somesuch. But here's the rub:My heroine Shani hates sex at the start of the book. She's scarred inside andout from years of abuse in her distant past. So… She's not really up foranything either.
Great conflict, right? But I was left with a question: Whatthe heck were they going to do with each other for the first half of the book?
It's complicated, and you're going to have to read the storyto find out. But there is a strap-on involved. And Shani, for all her hatred ofthe sex act, can work a rubber cock like nobody's business. The scene issimple, and less graphic than others later in the story. However, it'scathartic for both my hero and heroine. Sometimes reversing roles is the bestway to really see another being as an actual person, with feelings and thoughtsas profound as your own.
So in the end (haha, get it? "The end?"), pegging was worthit. Despite long and cough difficult hours searching for instructivevideos online, the scene drove my characters forward, and eventually helpedthem fall in love. And in…the end…that's what makes for the best kind of sex.
Thanks for having me on the blog, Lisa! And folks—don'tforget to leave a comments
Blurb:
Studenstein (Book two in the Love-Bots series)
A man built for sex… A woman who wants more…
Freedom fighter Shani Brown is determined to drag the ungrateful Royce back to her team in Seattle. Despite his denial of mistreatment, she wants to give him a chance at a better life. Due to her horrific past as an unlicensed love-bot, Shani never plans to have sex again. But Royce's makers punish him remotely with crippling pain. His only escape is to orgasm. Never one to turn her back on a job, Shani soon finds herself servicing him—and soon after, caring for him.
Love-bot Royce Harden wasn't looking to be rescued, especially not from the San Francisco BDSM club where he was having a perfectly good time. But rescued he was—by a hellcat bent on delivering him to her people. As Royce starts to trust Shani, he begins to dream of freedom. But freedom comes with a price. Royce must face his vanity, his makers, and even the loss of his sexual upgrades if he's going to be the man Shani deserves.
Excerpt:
"I'm sure you're everything your makers built you to be."
Royce wondered why her compliment seemed backhanded.
"But boy…" She lifted her hand from the bed. Royce thought she mighttouch him—lay her slender brown fingers on his cheek, or pat his arm at least.Instead, she lowered her fist back to the bedspread. "You are more than that."
He snickered, trying to throw off some of those sickly feelings invadinghis thoughts. Fear, self-doubt—those were things he only remembered from hisvery first days. He never planned to revisit that state again. "What they builtwas pretty damn awesome." Royce rolled onto his back, breaking their connection.
"Yeah…" Shani did pat his arm then, and squeezed it right over hisbiceps. Royce smiled to think she'd been appreciating his muscles. Then herealized how fucking superficial that made him sound.
Whatever "but" she'd been planning, Shani left unsaid. "Hey, can yousleep? 'Cuz I'd like to." She grabbed a couple of thin blankets from a shelfoverhead.
"Yeah." Royce tucked a hand between his legs. The numbness still feltodd—the sensation thick like Novocain. But the darting nerve pain was gone forthe time being. "For a while, at least."
Shani reached up and flicked off the light. Once it was dark, and theyboth lay cocooned in their own wrap, she spoke. "If… I mean, when you're inpain like that again…" She let out a breath that ruffled his hair. In the dark,he saw the outline of her wild hair and her curvy body. "Well, it's not like Iminded. You can ask me…if you like.
He didn't answer, fearing relief might shake his voice if he said thank you.
Author bio:
Birkenstock-wearing glamour girl and mother of two byimmaculate conception, Daisy Harris still isn't sure if she writes erotica. Herparanormal romances start out innocently enough. However, her characters behavelike complete sluts. Much to Miss Harris's dismay, the sex tends to getcompletely out of hand.
If you likescience-y subplots, fantastical creatures, and red-hot chemistry, you'll loveDaisy Harris.
website: www.thedaisyharris.com
twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/thedaisyharris
facebook:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daisy-H...
October 9, 2011
Meet an author Monday
Happy Monday, peeps!
So, before we get to the hop, I wanted to talk about perseverance. It's something we all struggle with from time to time, but something, I believe, that's necessary to make it in the publishing business (or in any aspect of life.)
For those of you who aren't familiar with my personal life, I'm a mom to three daughters. All three girls participate in the sport of cheerleading. My middle daughter, Taryn moved up a level this year and is competing on a level four team. In All Star cheerleading the levels range from 1-5, level 5 being the most difficult.
Level four tumbling requires you to be able to perform a running layout, standing two back-handsprings to a layout and a standing tuck. Taryn mastered her running tumbling early on, as well as her standing two to a layout. She's been struggling to master her standing tuck. It's an aggressive skill that requires a great deal of lower body strength, as well as good mind/body control. Taryn has plenty of the latter, but is one of the least aggressive people I know, lol. She's very graceful and extremely laid back, which has made attaining this important skill very difficult for her.
But, despite her difficulties, despite five months of weekly frustration, muscle soreness and heartache as she watched her teammates attain the skill she was working so hard for, she never gave up. She cried, she got angry at times, and sometimes she felt like giving up, but she persevered. She kept pushing forward despite several hundred failed attempts, refusing to take "no" for an answer.
Five months of grueling work and determination resulted in this glorious moment this past Thursday:
As authors, we have to have the same perseverance, the same drive to push forward, to take the rejections we see and use them as motivation to improve, to do better. Don't ever give up. Don't cast aside your dreams when things get hard. Cry. Get angry. Acknowledge your emotions and then move forward toward your goal. You can't experience the joy of succeeding if you drop out of the race.
On to the hop!
Authors! Have a book out? Are you under contract for publication? Make sure you join in the hop. This is a great way to network your blog and let readers know who you are!
Here's how it works:
READERS:
Follow as many authors as you like. Just follow the Linky list and hop from author to author. The idea is to find as many "new to you" authors as you can, and hopefully some great new reading material as well. Leave a comment as you hop from blog to blog! We'd love to chat with you!
AUTHORS:
Follow the Meet an author Monday host (Lisa Sanchez Romance Author) along with any of the wonderfully talented authors on the list.You will need to enter your name and blog url into the Linky tool.Grab our super cute button and place it in a post. (THIS IS IMPORTANT!) If you don't create a post for the hop, your readers won't have a place to comment, and the hop will stop with you. So create a post, paste in the Linky code and start hopping!The purpose of the hop is to meet "new to you" authors and discover great new reads. Follow as many authors as you can. Leave a comment and introduce yourself!If you'd like to share the Linky list in a post on your blog ( Please do!) just follow the link and grab the code.Authors! The more you promote this hop, the more successful it will be. Tweet about it. Post a link on Facebook. Talk about it on your blogs. Let's get the word out!
So, before we get to the hop, I wanted to talk about perseverance. It's something we all struggle with from time to time, but something, I believe, that's necessary to make it in the publishing business (or in any aspect of life.)
For those of you who aren't familiar with my personal life, I'm a mom to three daughters. All three girls participate in the sport of cheerleading. My middle daughter, Taryn moved up a level this year and is competing on a level four team. In All Star cheerleading the levels range from 1-5, level 5 being the most difficult.
Level four tumbling requires you to be able to perform a running layout, standing two back-handsprings to a layout and a standing tuck. Taryn mastered her running tumbling early on, as well as her standing two to a layout. She's been struggling to master her standing tuck. It's an aggressive skill that requires a great deal of lower body strength, as well as good mind/body control. Taryn has plenty of the latter, but is one of the least aggressive people I know, lol. She's very graceful and extremely laid back, which has made attaining this important skill very difficult for her.
But, despite her difficulties, despite five months of weekly frustration, muscle soreness and heartache as she watched her teammates attain the skill she was working so hard for, she never gave up. She cried, she got angry at times, and sometimes she felt like giving up, but she persevered. She kept pushing forward despite several hundred failed attempts, refusing to take "no" for an answer.
Five months of grueling work and determination resulted in this glorious moment this past Thursday:
As authors, we have to have the same perseverance, the same drive to push forward, to take the rejections we see and use them as motivation to improve, to do better. Don't ever give up. Don't cast aside your dreams when things get hard. Cry. Get angry. Acknowledge your emotions and then move forward toward your goal. You can't experience the joy of succeeding if you drop out of the race.
On to the hop!
Authors! Have a book out? Are you under contract for publication? Make sure you join in the hop. This is a great way to network your blog and let readers know who you are!
Here's how it works:
READERS:
Follow as many authors as you like. Just follow the Linky list and hop from author to author. The idea is to find as many "new to you" authors as you can, and hopefully some great new reading material as well. Leave a comment as you hop from blog to blog! We'd love to chat with you!
AUTHORS:
Follow the Meet an author Monday host (Lisa Sanchez Romance Author) along with any of the wonderfully talented authors on the list.You will need to enter your name and blog url into the Linky tool.Grab our super cute button and place it in a post. (THIS IS IMPORTANT!) If you don't create a post for the hop, your readers won't have a place to comment, and the hop will stop with you. So create a post, paste in the Linky code and start hopping!The purpose of the hop is to meet "new to you" authors and discover great new reads. Follow as many authors as you can. Leave a comment and introduce yourself!If you'd like to share the Linky list in a post on your blog ( Please do!) just follow the link and grab the code.Authors! The more you promote this hop, the more successful it will be. Tweet about it. Post a link on Facebook. Talk about it on your blogs. Let's get the word out!
October 5, 2011
Amongst The Ruins tour
Hey, everyone! Please join me in welcoming author Saewood Tice today!
1. Congratulations on your latest release, Amongst The Ruins. Can you tell us a little bit about the book?
Thank you.
Amongst the Ruins is the first book in my Chronicles of 2020 series. It picks up 200 years after global nuclear devastation and follows Shilo. We follow Shilo from adolescent to womanhood in book one, discovering what life is like now for a young girl, for women, and especially for one who looks 'different' from the rest of the remaining population.
Her difference garners interest – both good, bad, and unexpected, by her.
2. The Dystopian genre is hot right now. What sets Amongst The Ruins apart from the other YA Dystopians out there?
While every YA dystopian will be similar to an extent, Amongst the Ruins is almost a combination of everything I enjoy in a dystopian book: the angst of coming of age in a ruined world, the new customs implemented in such a time, and the development of characters.
However, where most YA is very subdued in certain areas, which 'fade to black' and such, I don't. I've kept in mind the age of my reader, yet I don't pretend they aren't aware of sex and harsh realities. You won't find graphic and inappropriate material, but you will find honesty within the dystopian world I put to paper.
3. Which character do you relate to the most and why?
I'm going to say I relate most to Shilo, but it's probably also other people will relate to her. The feeling of growing up and feeling so different – sometimes segregated from your peers – is familiar to most that are living or have lived through the teen girl stage.
4. Did you have a character or scene that you struggled with?
Yes, but I can't tell you. LOL.
Let's just say that a decision needed to be made and it was painful, making it so much more of a struggle to do and make work. I probably re-wrote this certain part twenty times before I felt like I'd done the right thing and put the right amount of emotion into it. *Let's see who reads it and can tell me which I'm talking about.*
5. If you were able to go to dinner with one of your characters, who would you take with you, and why?
Hey, wait a second; these are my characters, why can't I take them all?
I would take one of my favorite characters – Mister Reed. I fell in love writing his character and scenes. While he isn't a huge cast member, the moments he's involved are just so full of life – to me. I loved writing him and extended a couple of scenes because of him.
6. Do you have any writing quirks?
I can't say that I really have any quirks, at least not that I've noticed. All I could really disclose is that I have to have everything within my arm's reach before I can sit and write. This doesn't just include writing related items. This includes drink, food, snacks, cell phone, Ipod, and yes a dishcloth. (Don't ask).
7. Favorite author?
There are far too many to really pick one over all, but I will go with an author whom really changed my single minded reading – Edgar Allen Poe. After him, I learned that Judy Blume and Sweet Valley High was not the only non school related book, much to my grandmother's horror.
8. Favorite book?
This is like 'Sophie's Choice'. It's an impossible question for me to answer with so many books I have yet to read.
9. What are three things your readers don't know about you?
Hmmm …
1. I have a sick/perverse sense of humor and a foul mouth (yeah, you trip and fall – I'm going to laugh the whole time I help you up. There will probably be quite a few f-bombs from me too.)
2. My hobby is cake baking (like three tier, intricately designed cakes that people actually pay me to make)
3. My public writing originated on fanfiction before I moved to Textnovel.
10. What is the strangest thing you've ever eaten?
Eating weird or strange is not really my scene, but I did once eat a chocolate covered cricket. (Sorry Pinocchio) It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, the chocolate covered up most of the 'cricket flavor'. No, I wouldn't eat it again & yes, I passed on the grasshopper.
11. What is the craziest thing you've ever done?
This is a loaded question. You trying to get me put in jail? ;o) Out of fear for the retribution I would receive from others involved, I cannot disclose such information. :o)
12. If Amongst The Ruins were made into a film, what actors/actresses would you like to see cast?
Oh wow, you're the first to ask this. While I was inspired by a couple of actors for certain character traits in my book, I've never picked a cast – until now! (Thanks for challenging me.)
Shilo – Juno Temple
Mazy – Alison Pill
Adley – Matt Lauria
Karhn – Julianna Marguiles
Kain – Robbie Amell
Haden – William Moseley
Elrik - Jeremy Sumpter
General Vahn – Gerard Butler
Jin – Ken Watanabe
I could probably list more and more for other characters, but those curios will have to read the book and let me know your suggestions! I'd love to hear from you. Join me at www.saewod.webs.com to tell me who you would cast.
Thank you so much Lisa for having me today!
Book blurb:
In the year 2220, only about 15% of Earth's population havesurvived and thrived after the Nuclear Disaster of 2020.With the collapse of modern society, the population hasregressed into eight clans.
About the author:
Saewood Tice lives in Central Pennsylvania with her husband and two children. A self-proclaimed foul mouthed, book nerd who loved reading genres ranging from Young Adult to Horror to Erotica.
To escape the structured, methodical confines of her day job, she delves into her overzealous imagination producing dystopian worlds and romances. When not writing or spending time with her family, she embraces her Computer Geekdom through the internet. Including being a member of Writing.com, TextNovel writing forums, and RWC group.
Website: http://www.saewod.webs.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/V-Sae...
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/saewodtice
1. Congratulations on your latest release, Amongst The Ruins. Can you tell us a little bit about the book?
Thank you.
Amongst the Ruins is the first book in my Chronicles of 2020 series. It picks up 200 years after global nuclear devastation and follows Shilo. We follow Shilo from adolescent to womanhood in book one, discovering what life is like now for a young girl, for women, and especially for one who looks 'different' from the rest of the remaining population.
Her difference garners interest – both good, bad, and unexpected, by her.
2. The Dystopian genre is hot right now. What sets Amongst The Ruins apart from the other YA Dystopians out there?
While every YA dystopian will be similar to an extent, Amongst the Ruins is almost a combination of everything I enjoy in a dystopian book: the angst of coming of age in a ruined world, the new customs implemented in such a time, and the development of characters.
However, where most YA is very subdued in certain areas, which 'fade to black' and such, I don't. I've kept in mind the age of my reader, yet I don't pretend they aren't aware of sex and harsh realities. You won't find graphic and inappropriate material, but you will find honesty within the dystopian world I put to paper.
3. Which character do you relate to the most and why?
I'm going to say I relate most to Shilo, but it's probably also other people will relate to her. The feeling of growing up and feeling so different – sometimes segregated from your peers – is familiar to most that are living or have lived through the teen girl stage.
4. Did you have a character or scene that you struggled with?
Yes, but I can't tell you. LOL.
Let's just say that a decision needed to be made and it was painful, making it so much more of a struggle to do and make work. I probably re-wrote this certain part twenty times before I felt like I'd done the right thing and put the right amount of emotion into it. *Let's see who reads it and can tell me which I'm talking about.*
5. If you were able to go to dinner with one of your characters, who would you take with you, and why?
Hey, wait a second; these are my characters, why can't I take them all?
I would take one of my favorite characters – Mister Reed. I fell in love writing his character and scenes. While he isn't a huge cast member, the moments he's involved are just so full of life – to me. I loved writing him and extended a couple of scenes because of him.
6. Do you have any writing quirks?
I can't say that I really have any quirks, at least not that I've noticed. All I could really disclose is that I have to have everything within my arm's reach before I can sit and write. This doesn't just include writing related items. This includes drink, food, snacks, cell phone, Ipod, and yes a dishcloth. (Don't ask).
7. Favorite author?
There are far too many to really pick one over all, but I will go with an author whom really changed my single minded reading – Edgar Allen Poe. After him, I learned that Judy Blume and Sweet Valley High was not the only non school related book, much to my grandmother's horror.
8. Favorite book?
This is like 'Sophie's Choice'. It's an impossible question for me to answer with so many books I have yet to read.
9. What are three things your readers don't know about you?
Hmmm …
1. I have a sick/perverse sense of humor and a foul mouth (yeah, you trip and fall – I'm going to laugh the whole time I help you up. There will probably be quite a few f-bombs from me too.)
2. My hobby is cake baking (like three tier, intricately designed cakes that people actually pay me to make)
3. My public writing originated on fanfiction before I moved to Textnovel.
10. What is the strangest thing you've ever eaten?
Eating weird or strange is not really my scene, but I did once eat a chocolate covered cricket. (Sorry Pinocchio) It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, the chocolate covered up most of the 'cricket flavor'. No, I wouldn't eat it again & yes, I passed on the grasshopper.
11. What is the craziest thing you've ever done?
This is a loaded question. You trying to get me put in jail? ;o) Out of fear for the retribution I would receive from others involved, I cannot disclose such information. :o)
12. If Amongst The Ruins were made into a film, what actors/actresses would you like to see cast?
Oh wow, you're the first to ask this. While I was inspired by a couple of actors for certain character traits in my book, I've never picked a cast – until now! (Thanks for challenging me.)
Shilo – Juno Temple
Mazy – Alison Pill
Adley – Matt Lauria
Karhn – Julianna Marguiles
Kain – Robbie Amell
Haden – William Moseley
Elrik - Jeremy Sumpter
General Vahn – Gerard Butler
Jin – Ken Watanabe
I could probably list more and more for other characters, but those curios will have to read the book and let me know your suggestions! I'd love to hear from you. Join me at www.saewod.webs.com to tell me who you would cast.
Thank you so much Lisa for having me today!
Book blurb:
In the year 2220, only about 15% of Earth's population havesurvived and thrived after the Nuclear Disaster of 2020.With the collapse of modern society, the population hasregressed into eight clans.
About the author:Saewood Tice lives in Central Pennsylvania with her husband and two children. A self-proclaimed foul mouthed, book nerd who loved reading genres ranging from Young Adult to Horror to Erotica.
To escape the structured, methodical confines of her day job, she delves into her overzealous imagination producing dystopian worlds and romances. When not writing or spending time with her family, she embraces her Computer Geekdom through the internet. Including being a member of Writing.com, TextNovel writing forums, and RWC group.
Website: http://www.saewod.webs.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/V-Sae...
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/saewodtice
October 4, 2011
Quality time with Quinn Donegan from Eve Of Samhain
Happy Tuesday, peeps!
The month of October is special. It not only provides us with Halloween, awesome treats and spooky good times, it's also the backdrop for my debut novel, Eve Of Samhain. As such, I thought it would be fun to give you an inside look into Eve Of Samhain's main man: Quinn Donegan
Stats:
Eye color: Blue
Hair: Shaved
Weight: 200+ pounds solid muscle
Loves: Ryann, Guinness, fast cars, small electronic gadgetry and fried potatoes (pretty much in that order)
Excerpt:
Blurb:
You can find Eve Of Samhain for .99 at the following places:
Amazon
Omnific Publishing
Barnes and Noble
Coffee Time Romance
All Romance ebooks
The month of October is special. It not only provides us with Halloween, awesome treats and spooky good times, it's also the backdrop for my debut novel, Eve Of Samhain. As such, I thought it would be fun to give you an inside look into Eve Of Samhain's main man: Quinn Donegan
Stats:
Eye color: Blue
Hair: Shaved
Weight: 200+ pounds solid muscle
Loves: Ryann, Guinness, fast cars, small electronic gadgetry and fried potatoes (pretty much in that order)
Excerpt:
"I give you my solemn vow." He turned to face me then, drawing his Scían from its sheath, gripping the blade with his hand and holding it to his chest. "On my soul, by my body, by the very blood that flows through my veins, before I leave this earth, I will bleed that devil dry, and set fire to his bones. You shall never have to fear him again."
Blurb:
As a college senior and server at Hanaford Park's hottest nightclub, twenty-one year old Ryann Pierce's plan was simple: work hard, make lots of money, and avoid the ass-grabbers at all costs. What she never planned for was Quinn Donegan—the living, breathing advertisement for sinful behavior that waltzed into her life.
With an angelic face, a hard body and a butt-load of charm, Quinn had a way with the ladies—a lot of ladies. Cursed with a deadly, addictive touch, his trail of indiscretion blazed across five hundred years. Tired and jaded, Ryann is a shocking revelation Quinn didn't see coming.
Filled with desire, yet unable to touch one another, Ryann and Quinn embark on a daunting journey, battling frustrating physical limitations while exploring their new love. In a race against the clock, Ryann learns she must plead for Quinn's life before…the Eve of Samhain. Determined to end her lover's suffering, not even the danger dogging her every move can keep her from her mission.
You can find Eve Of Samhain for .99 at the following places:
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Omnific Publishing
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Coffee Time Romance
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October 2, 2011
Meet an author Monday is partyin' it up Eve Of Samhain style! Ryann's Favorite Halloween Cocktails
Happy Monday, peeps!
How about a little bit of fun before we get to our regular Meet an author Monday post?
In celebration of Halloween, Omnific Publishing has temporarily reduced the price of Eve Of Samhain!
Yeah, baby!
Because our super shmexy couple, Ryann and Quinn met in the popular nightclub, Fire & Ice, I thought it would be fun to serve up some delicious recipes for various Halloween cocktails. The following are all drinks Ryann serves her customers on a regular basis during the month of October.
Enjoy!
The Axe Murderer
1 oz Amaretto
1 oz Gin
1 oz Rum, white
1 oz Southern Comfort
1 oz Tequila, white
1 oz Triple Sec
1 oz Vodka
Spash of 7-Up
1/2 oz Grenadine
Fill with pineapple juice
Combine all ingredients and serve with a straw
Original recipe can be found here
Chocolate Banana Banshee
3/4 oz Creme de Cacao, white
3/4 oz Kahlua
3/4 oz liqueur, banana
1 oz milk
Mix ingredients in shaker filled with ice. Serve over ice.
Original recipe can be found here
Dracula's Kiss
1 part Rum, Captain Morgan's Parrot Bay
1 part Liqueur, raspberry (Chambord)
1 part pineapple juice
Mix ingredients in a shaker filled with ice, and pour into shot glass.
Original recipe can be found here
On to the hop!!
Authors! Have a book out? Are you under contract for publication? Make sure you join in the hop. This is a great way to network your blog and let readers know who you are!
Here's how it works:
READERS:
Follow as many authors as you like. Just follow the Linky list and hop from author to author. The idea is to find as many "new to you" authors as you can, and hopefully some great new reading material as well. Leave a comment as you hop from blog to blog! We'd love to chat with you!
AUTHORS:
Follow the Meet an author Monday host (Cali Cheer Mom) along with any of the wonderfully talented authors on the list.You will need to enter your name and blog url into the Linky tool.Grab our super cute button and place it in a post. (THIS IS IMPORTANT!) If you don't create a post for the hop, your readers won't have a place to comment, and the hop will stop with you. So create a post, paste in the Linky code and start hopping!The purpose of the hop is to meet "new to you" authors and discover great new reads. Follow as many authors as you can. Leave a comment and introduce yourself!If you'd like to share the Linky list in a post on your blog ( Please do!) just follow the link and grab the code.Authors! The more you promote this hop, the more successful it will be. Tweet about it. Post a link on Facebook. Talk about it on your blogs. Let's get the word out!
How about a little bit of fun before we get to our regular Meet an author Monday post?
In celebration of Halloween, Omnific Publishing has temporarily reduced the price of Eve Of Samhain!
Yeah, baby!
Because our super shmexy couple, Ryann and Quinn met in the popular nightclub, Fire & Ice, I thought it would be fun to serve up some delicious recipes for various Halloween cocktails. The following are all drinks Ryann serves her customers on a regular basis during the month of October.
Enjoy!
The Axe Murderer
1 oz Amaretto
1 oz Gin
1 oz Rum, white
1 oz Southern Comfort
1 oz Tequila, white
1 oz Triple Sec
1 oz Vodka
Spash of 7-Up
1/2 oz Grenadine
Fill with pineapple juice
Combine all ingredients and serve with a straw
Original recipe can be found here
Chocolate Banana Banshee
3/4 oz Creme de Cacao, white
3/4 oz Kahlua
3/4 oz liqueur, banana
1 oz milk
Mix ingredients in shaker filled with ice. Serve over ice.
Original recipe can be found here
Dracula's Kiss
1 part Rum, Captain Morgan's Parrot Bay
1 part Liqueur, raspberry (Chambord)
1 part pineapple juice
Mix ingredients in a shaker filled with ice, and pour into shot glass.
Original recipe can be found here
On to the hop!!
Authors! Have a book out? Are you under contract for publication? Make sure you join in the hop. This is a great way to network your blog and let readers know who you are!
Here's how it works:
READERS:
Follow as many authors as you like. Just follow the Linky list and hop from author to author. The idea is to find as many "new to you" authors as you can, and hopefully some great new reading material as well. Leave a comment as you hop from blog to blog! We'd love to chat with you!
AUTHORS:
Follow the Meet an author Monday host (Cali Cheer Mom) along with any of the wonderfully talented authors on the list.You will need to enter your name and blog url into the Linky tool.Grab our super cute button and place it in a post. (THIS IS IMPORTANT!) If you don't create a post for the hop, your readers won't have a place to comment, and the hop will stop with you. So create a post, paste in the Linky code and start hopping!The purpose of the hop is to meet "new to you" authors and discover great new reads. Follow as many authors as you can. Leave a comment and introduce yourself!If you'd like to share the Linky list in a post on your blog ( Please do!) just follow the link and grab the code.Authors! The more you promote this hop, the more successful it will be. Tweet about it. Post a link on Facebook. Talk about it on your blogs. Let's get the word out!
October 1, 2011
Quinn's Top 10 Halloween Flicks and a sale!
Happy Saturday, peeps! And, more importantly, happy October 1st! I've got some great news to share with you all.
Eve Of Samhain is on sale! That's right, my friends. You can purchase Ryann and Quinn's story at a temporarily reduced price of 99 cents!
Quinn is incredibly hot, easy on the eyes, and now he's cheap too. Place all three of those things together and you've got yourself the makings of a fun weekend that will surely send your girlie bits a tinglin'!
To kick off the special Halloween price, I give you: Quinn's Top 10 Halloween movie picks
Halloween (Ryann hates this one. She drapes her wee arms about me and buries her face in the crook of my neck. It's one of the reasons I insist we watch it every Halloween.) The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow (Great cinematography. Tim Burton is a bloody genius.)Poltergeist Nightmare On Elm StreetBram Stoker's Dracula ( I think Ryann has a wee crush on Gary Oldman though she refuses to admit to it.)ScreamStephen King's ITNightmare Before Christmas (Again, with the praise for Tim Burton. Ryann likes this one too)Signs ( Personally, I don't find this particular movie frightening, and that Mel Gibson character is a complete pile o' shite in my opinion. Ryann, though... She squirms and wiggles in her seat through the entire film. I enjoy watching her wiggle, so that's why this flick made the list.It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown (This one is Ryann's favorite, and I don't want to hear one bloody fucking comment otherwise.)
You can find Eve Of Samhain at its reduced price at the following places:
Omnific Publishing
Amazon
Coffee Time Romance
All Romance Ebooks
Eve Of Samhain is on sale! That's right, my friends. You can purchase Ryann and Quinn's story at a temporarily reduced price of 99 cents!
Quinn is incredibly hot, easy on the eyes, and now he's cheap too. Place all three of those things together and you've got yourself the makings of a fun weekend that will surely send your girlie bits a tinglin'!
To kick off the special Halloween price, I give you: Quinn's Top 10 Halloween movie picks
Halloween (Ryann hates this one. She drapes her wee arms about me and buries her face in the crook of my neck. It's one of the reasons I insist we watch it every Halloween.) The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow (Great cinematography. Tim Burton is a bloody genius.)Poltergeist Nightmare On Elm StreetBram Stoker's Dracula ( I think Ryann has a wee crush on Gary Oldman though she refuses to admit to it.)ScreamStephen King's ITNightmare Before Christmas (Again, with the praise for Tim Burton. Ryann likes this one too)Signs ( Personally, I don't find this particular movie frightening, and that Mel Gibson character is a complete pile o' shite in my opinion. Ryann, though... She squirms and wiggles in her seat through the entire film. I enjoy watching her wiggle, so that's why this flick made the list.It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown (This one is Ryann's favorite, and I don't want to hear one bloody fucking comment otherwise.)
You can find Eve Of Samhain at its reduced price at the following places:
Omnific Publishing
Amazon
Coffee Time Romance
All Romance Ebooks
