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February 9, 2014
TGIF!
(I forgot to hit post on this on Friday!)
Once again it is Friday!
It is brisk out there today. Not too cold, as long as the wind isn't blowing in your face!
Here's something to steam you up a little -- I have the cover and release date for my first book with Ellora's Cave!
The Kennel Klub takes pride in matching dominant shifters with the perfect mates.
Theo is looking for just that—someone to pleasure, to love, to take care of. Having dealt with tremendous personal losses, Theo uses his human form as a shield. No one can hurt him if he’s human.
Drew hasn’t shifted in more than a year. After spending his life serving a cruel alpha, he was cast aside. Drew has found that it’s easier to protect himself if he’s a wolf. A sub at heart, Drew is apprehensive at the concept of losing control. But as Theo arouses deep needs in Drew, he’ll learn that ceding his will is just the beginning of this erotic battle.
It's coming out on February 19 from Ellora's Cave!
Also, you can pre-order Almost from the Stand to Attention anthology now! It'll be available for early download on February 14 -- Happy Valentine's Day!
Hammer let Lane drive him away, but now he’s determined to make Lane the one who almost got away.
Lane lost his legs while saving his unit overseas. It’s been two years and he’s doing his best to come to terms with things, including the fact that he dumped his lover to free the man up from being stuck with a gimp for the rest of his life. Luckily, Lane inherited his Gramps’ cottage—it just needs some renovations to make it wheelchair friendly. He’s determined to make the best of what he’s got.
Hammer was one of the men Lane saved…and his lover while they were in the Army together. He let Lane drive him away back when the man first got hurt, but now he’s hunting Lane, determined to make Lane the one who almost got away. Will Lane be able to see past his injuries far enough to realise Hammer’s in it for the long haul?
Once again it is Friday!
It is brisk out there today. Not too cold, as long as the wind isn't blowing in your face!
Here's something to steam you up a little -- I have the cover and release date for my first book with Ellora's Cave!
The Kennel Klub takes pride in matching dominant shifters with the perfect mates.
Theo is looking for just that—someone to pleasure, to love, to take care of. Having dealt with tremendous personal losses, Theo uses his human form as a shield. No one can hurt him if he’s human.
Drew hasn’t shifted in more than a year. After spending his life serving a cruel alpha, he was cast aside. Drew has found that it’s easier to protect himself if he’s a wolf. A sub at heart, Drew is apprehensive at the concept of losing control. But as Theo arouses deep needs in Drew, he’ll learn that ceding his will is just the beginning of this erotic battle.
It's coming out on February 19 from Ellora's Cave!
Also, you can pre-order Almost from the Stand to Attention anthology now! It'll be available for early download on February 14 -- Happy Valentine's Day!
Hammer let Lane drive him away, but now he’s determined to make Lane the one who almost got away.
Lane lost his legs while saving his unit overseas. It’s been two years and he’s doing his best to come to terms with things, including the fact that he dumped his lover to free the man up from being stuck with a gimp for the rest of his life. Luckily, Lane inherited his Gramps’ cottage—it just needs some renovations to make it wheelchair friendly. He’s determined to make the best of what he’s got.
Hammer was one of the men Lane saved…and his lover while they were in the Army together. He let Lane drive him away back when the man first got hurt, but now he’s hunting Lane, determined to make Lane the one who almost got away. Will Lane be able to see past his injuries far enough to realise Hammer’s in it for the long haul?
January 31, 2014
TGIF
Yay it's Friday!
I've got a post up at Dawn's Reading Nook.
Of course Shibari Auction House: Robin is actually out yesterday not next Thursday. I'm currently working on the next one, which will be Sam and will feature the same three guys.
Anyone have anything exciting planned for the weekend?
My big plans are to boggle at the fact that January is over. This always happens. The New Year comes and a brand new year stretches out before me, with January being a really long month, too. Then all of a sudden it's the last day of January and I'm left going... how did that happen?
I shall celebrate January with the month's covers.
I've got a post up at Dawn's Reading Nook.
Of course Shibari Auction House: Robin is actually out yesterday not next Thursday. I'm currently working on the next one, which will be Sam and will feature the same three guys.
Anyone have anything exciting planned for the weekend?
My big plans are to boggle at the fact that January is over. This always happens. The New Year comes and a brand new year stretches out before me, with January being a really long month, too. Then all of a sudden it's the last day of January and I'm left going... how did that happen?
I shall celebrate January with the month's covers.
January 30, 2014
Shibari Auction House: Robin now out!
My next Shibari Auction House came out early! Check it out:
Best friends and high school sweethearts, Robin and Sam are looking for a Dom who can give them both what they want. They've done a lot of reading and some experimenting, but nothing has worked. Neither of them has what it takes to top the other, and the online hookups and club visits have been a total disaster. Putting themselves up for auction at the Shibari Auction House is their last attempt at finding something that even comes close to matching the things they've read about.
When Master Renard sees Robin and Sam on the night's auction block, he decides he must have them and makes a pre-emptive bid, wanting them in his playroom sooner than later. He's intrigued by the two boys who look so different and by the idea of having two boys at once to dominate.
Can all three men find exactly what they need in each other? Or is it all just a lovely fantasy?
Get it here.
Robin looked at Sam, who looked back, wide-eyed. "You're sure you want to do this, Sam?"
His best friend and lover nodded, took his hand and squeezed. "We... we do it for a week. One week. Hard-core submission with a professional. We can handle it."
Robin swallowed hard. "What if we can't?"
"We can."
"What if it's awful?" They'd tried topping each other, tried meeting dominant men online, and tried the bars. It had all been a disaster.
"What if it's perfect?"
Sam tugged his little goatee. Robin had been letting everything grow while Sam was all trimmed and coifed, just in case someone had a little shaving fetish. They were studies in opposites -- he was as Mexican as they came, while Sam's parents were both Irish and had given their son the green eyes, porcelain skin and red hair that came with it. He was a little bulkier than Sam -- Sam was a little taller. Everyone assumed he was the boss, but Sam made decisions for them, as a rule. They'd both taken a week off work at their tech jobs and signed up at the Shibari Auction House.
God. This was crazy.
"It's going to be so hot, Robin." Sam kissed his nose, grinned. "So fucking amazing."
"Uh-huh." Hot or disastrous.
There was a soft knock on the door and it opened. Yves, the tall, skinny man who'd signed them up, poked his head in. "I have a proposition for you."
Sam's head tilted and he stood, smoothing his jeans. "A proposition?"
"Yes. We put up the auction notice for this evening and an offer came in for the two of you. Two hundred thousand dollars, take it or leave it. Meaning it's a one-time offer. This bidder won't be at the auction this evening. But if you'd prefer to take your chances at the auction, that's your choice."
"Two hundred..."
Sam gaped. "Thousand? Did you say two hundred thousand?"
"Dollars?" Robin added. It was important.
Yves smiled. "Yes, indeed. And that is minus the Auction House's percentage. It's a nice chunk of change for a week's time. Should I leave you to discuss the matter?"
They both shook their heads and answered in tandem. "We'll take it."
"Excellent." Yves opened the laptop he'd been holding and set it down on the table. "I'll let the bidder know and the money will be transferred to your account immediately."
"'Okay." Robin was going to have to sit down. What was someone going to want to do to them for that kind of money?
"The bidder has read your terms and signed the contract abiding by them. I have his medical records on file. He's clean, as are the two of you, so condoms won't be necessary. I've sent you an email with his test results. And there you go." Yves pointed to the statement of their account. Two hundred thousand dollars and forty-nine cents.
The forty-nine cents was from before the deposit.
"When you're ready, there's a car waiting out front to take you to Master Renard."
"Master Renard." Robin tried the name out, feeling it on his tongue.
"That means fox in French," Sam whispered. "Do you think it's a trick?"
"Master Renard is an outstanding member of our community, and I assure you everyone is very well vetted. There are no tricks at the Shibari." Yves smiled. "If you need anything else, you know where to find me."
"Yeah, yeah, okay." Sam took Robin's fingers and squeezed. "No matter what, honey, we're together. We'll be fine."
"Yeah. Yeah, we will. I'd never let anyone harm you."
There was no reason to linger after Yves left, so they went out and down the hall again, to the front door. A limo was out there waiting for them.
"Wow. Spiffy." They headed over with their backpacks, hand in hand. Robin decided that it felt a little like the first day of school, somehow.
The driver got out and came around. "Robin and Sam?" At their nods, he held the door open for them.
"Okay," Robin whispered. "Here goes."
Best friends and high school sweethearts, Robin and Sam are looking for a Dom who can give them both what they want. They've done a lot of reading and some experimenting, but nothing has worked. Neither of them has what it takes to top the other, and the online hookups and club visits have been a total disaster. Putting themselves up for auction at the Shibari Auction House is their last attempt at finding something that even comes close to matching the things they've read about.
When Master Renard sees Robin and Sam on the night's auction block, he decides he must have them and makes a pre-emptive bid, wanting them in his playroom sooner than later. He's intrigued by the two boys who look so different and by the idea of having two boys at once to dominate.
Can all three men find exactly what they need in each other? Or is it all just a lovely fantasy?
Get it here.
Robin looked at Sam, who looked back, wide-eyed. "You're sure you want to do this, Sam?"
His best friend and lover nodded, took his hand and squeezed. "We... we do it for a week. One week. Hard-core submission with a professional. We can handle it."
Robin swallowed hard. "What if we can't?"
"We can."
"What if it's awful?" They'd tried topping each other, tried meeting dominant men online, and tried the bars. It had all been a disaster.
"What if it's perfect?"
Sam tugged his little goatee. Robin had been letting everything grow while Sam was all trimmed and coifed, just in case someone had a little shaving fetish. They were studies in opposites -- he was as Mexican as they came, while Sam's parents were both Irish and had given their son the green eyes, porcelain skin and red hair that came with it. He was a little bulkier than Sam -- Sam was a little taller. Everyone assumed he was the boss, but Sam made decisions for them, as a rule. They'd both taken a week off work at their tech jobs and signed up at the Shibari Auction House.
God. This was crazy.
"It's going to be so hot, Robin." Sam kissed his nose, grinned. "So fucking amazing."
"Uh-huh." Hot or disastrous.
There was a soft knock on the door and it opened. Yves, the tall, skinny man who'd signed them up, poked his head in. "I have a proposition for you."
Sam's head tilted and he stood, smoothing his jeans. "A proposition?"
"Yes. We put up the auction notice for this evening and an offer came in for the two of you. Two hundred thousand dollars, take it or leave it. Meaning it's a one-time offer. This bidder won't be at the auction this evening. But if you'd prefer to take your chances at the auction, that's your choice."
"Two hundred..."
Sam gaped. "Thousand? Did you say two hundred thousand?"
"Dollars?" Robin added. It was important.
Yves smiled. "Yes, indeed. And that is minus the Auction House's percentage. It's a nice chunk of change for a week's time. Should I leave you to discuss the matter?"
They both shook their heads and answered in tandem. "We'll take it."
"Excellent." Yves opened the laptop he'd been holding and set it down on the table. "I'll let the bidder know and the money will be transferred to your account immediately."
"'Okay." Robin was going to have to sit down. What was someone going to want to do to them for that kind of money?
"The bidder has read your terms and signed the contract abiding by them. I have his medical records on file. He's clean, as are the two of you, so condoms won't be necessary. I've sent you an email with his test results. And there you go." Yves pointed to the statement of their account. Two hundred thousand dollars and forty-nine cents.
The forty-nine cents was from before the deposit.
"When you're ready, there's a car waiting out front to take you to Master Renard."
"Master Renard." Robin tried the name out, feeling it on his tongue.
"That means fox in French," Sam whispered. "Do you think it's a trick?"
"Master Renard is an outstanding member of our community, and I assure you everyone is very well vetted. There are no tricks at the Shibari." Yves smiled. "If you need anything else, you know where to find me."
"Yeah, yeah, okay." Sam took Robin's fingers and squeezed. "No matter what, honey, we're together. We'll be fine."
"Yeah. Yeah, we will. I'd never let anyone harm you."
There was no reason to linger after Yves left, so they went out and down the hall again, to the front door. A limo was out there waiting for them.
"Wow. Spiffy." They headed over with their backpacks, hand in hand. Robin decided that it felt a little like the first day of school, somehow.
The driver got out and came around. "Robin and Sam?" At their nods, he held the door open for them.
"Okay," Robin whispered. "Here goes."
January 29, 2014
The Games We Play in Take it Like a Man now available!
My short Hammer Club story The Games We Play is now out!
When Masters Marcus and Billy join forces to play with their boys, Jim and Montana find themselves at the Hammer Club with the world’s largest plugs in them. Good thing their masters know just how far to push them and how to bring them the most pleasure.
It's available as a stand alone story, or in the Take it Like a Man anthology!
When Masters Marcus and Billy join forces to play with their boys, Jim and Montana find themselves at the Hammer Club with the world’s largest plugs in them. Good thing their masters know just how far to push them and how to bring them the most pleasure.
It's available as a stand alone story, or in the Take it Like a Man anthology!
January 27, 2014
My God It's Monday
That about sums it up today.
January 24, 2014
TGIF!
I'm over at
torquere_social
today -- chatting about the cold, about my upcoming story in the Take it Like a Man anthology and who knows what else.
Meanwhile...
Beer and Clay: Malting and Almost in Stand to Attention are now available for download at Totally Bound!
Sometimes unpredictable is exactly what’s needed, but can Corner Pub owner Damon convince shy Thursday night regular Toby of that?
Damon loves his life—his bar, his employees and his beer. He especially loves Thursdays. That's when the mysterious little red-head dances into his bar, drinks two honey wheat brews, and flits right back out.
Toby's comfortable. He has a good job, great friends, and he gets paid to do what he loves—sculpt. His life is great, if a little predictable. And if he secretly wears a plug to Corner Pub every Thursday, well...that's nobody's business but his.
But when Toby meets Damon, his predictable little life flies right out the window. Damon shows him the big, wide world of the Dom/sub lifestyle, plugs and piercings, and teaches him that maybe, unpredictable is exactly what Toby needed all along.
Malting is available for early download here.
'Almost' by Sean Michael
Hammer let Lane drive him away, but now he’s determined to make Lane the one who almost got away.
Lane lost his legs while saving his unit overseas. It’s been two years and he’s doing his best to come to terms with things, including the fact that he dumped his lover to free the man up from being stuck with a gimp for the rest of his life. Luckily, Lane inherited his Gramps’ cottage — it just needs some renovations to make it wheelchair friendly. He’s determined to make the best of what he’s got.
Hammer was one of the men Lane saved… and his lover while they were in the army together. He let Lane drive him away back when the man first got hurt, but now he’s hunting Lane, determined to make Lane the one who almost got away. Will Lane be able to see past his legs far enough to realise Hammer’s in it for the long haul?
Stand to Attention is available for early download here.
torquere_social
today -- chatting about the cold, about my upcoming story in the Take it Like a Man anthology and who knows what else.Meanwhile...
Beer and Clay: Malting and Almost in Stand to Attention are now available for download at Totally Bound!
Sometimes unpredictable is exactly what’s needed, but can Corner Pub owner Damon convince shy Thursday night regular Toby of that?
Damon loves his life—his bar, his employees and his beer. He especially loves Thursdays. That's when the mysterious little red-head dances into his bar, drinks two honey wheat brews, and flits right back out.
Toby's comfortable. He has a good job, great friends, and he gets paid to do what he loves—sculpt. His life is great, if a little predictable. And if he secretly wears a plug to Corner Pub every Thursday, well...that's nobody's business but his.
But when Toby meets Damon, his predictable little life flies right out the window. Damon shows him the big, wide world of the Dom/sub lifestyle, plugs and piercings, and teaches him that maybe, unpredictable is exactly what Toby needed all along.
Malting is available for early download here.
'Almost' by Sean Michael
Hammer let Lane drive him away, but now he’s determined to make Lane the one who almost got away.
Lane lost his legs while saving his unit overseas. It’s been two years and he’s doing his best to come to terms with things, including the fact that he dumped his lover to free the man up from being stuck with a gimp for the rest of his life. Luckily, Lane inherited his Gramps’ cottage — it just needs some renovations to make it wheelchair friendly. He’s determined to make the best of what he’s got.
Hammer was one of the men Lane saved… and his lover while they were in the army together. He let Lane drive him away back when the man first got hurt, but now he’s hunting Lane, determined to make Lane the one who almost got away. Will Lane be able to see past his legs far enough to realise Hammer’s in it for the long haul?
Stand to Attention is available for early download here.
January 23, 2014
new covers for upcoming releases!
Best friends and high school sweethearts, Robin and Sam are looking for a Dom who can give them both what they want. They’ve done a lot of reading and some experimenting, but nothing has worked. Neither of them has what it takes to Top the other, and the online hookups and club visits have been a total disaster. Putting themselves up for Auction at the Shibari Auction House is their last attempt at finding something that even comes close to matching the things they’ve read about.
When Master Renard sees Robin and Sam on the night’s auction block, he decides he must have them and makes a pre-emptive bid, wanting them in his playroom sooner than later. He’s intrigued by the two boys who look so different and by the idea of having two boys at once to dominate.
Can all three men find exactly what they need in each other? Or is it all just a lovely fantasy?
Coming February 7 from Changeling Press.
Ten years ago Finn walked away from Tone and the BDSM lifestyle. It was a bad break-up and while Tone hasn’t been able to find anyone else, he likes to tell himself he hasn’t given Finn a second thought. Then Finn walks out of the kitchen of an exclusive restaurant and back into Tone’s life.
Now the chef owner of one of the most exclusive restaurants in town, Finn is a changed man. When he discovers Tone is a guest at his restaurant, he can’t help but moon a bit over the one he pushed away. He at least owes Tone an apology and arranges a meeting so he can make it.
Tone realizes he’s not really over Finn, but can he believe that the man has changed? Or would a reconciliation simply lead to more heartache?
Coming February 16 from Amber Allure.
January 19, 2014
Crouching Vegan, Hidden Werewolf is out!
New to town, werewolf Dark can’t believe there’s a restaurant called The Vegan Werewolf. Even harder to swallow is the fact that the place smells amazing. The food, however, is easy to get down—it’s some of the best he’s ever had, and that’s saying a lot as it’s, unbelievably, vegan. What’s also not hard to swallow is Erik, the restaurant’s sweet chef, and Dark picks him up after the place closes.
Erik’s got a secret, though, one he keeps hidden deep down inside, and Dark threatens to bring all the things Erik has buried to the surface.
Can Dark convince Erik that there’s more to life than being a vegan? And that, just maybe, wolves mate for life?
It's available here.
January 13, 2014
My God It's Monday
Mondays just keep happening, don't they?
Got the cover for the Take it Like a Man anthology, which is coming out January 29. Wooboy, it's a hot one!
Been working on editing and filling out cover forms and stuff today. Nothing exciting. Then I look at that cover and think that's all the excitement I need ;)
Got the cover for the Take it Like a Man anthology, which is coming out January 29. Wooboy, it's a hot one!
Been working on editing and filling out cover forms and stuff today. Nothing exciting. Then I look at that cover and think that's all the excitement I need ;)
January 12, 2014
Six Sentence Sunday
From Crouching Vegan, Hidden Werewolf, out on January 19
The Vegan Werewolf.
No way. No fucking way. Werewolves were a lot of things, but vegan was definitely not one of them. Growling under his breath, Dark headed for the front door. This just wasn’t right.
The Vegan Werewolf.
No way. No fucking way. Werewolves were a lot of things, but vegan was definitely not one of them. Growling under his breath, Dark headed for the front door. This just wasn’t right.
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