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A Giveaway!

It's been forever since I have updated this blog, so I'm doing a giveaway! Yay!


I'm giving away 2 e copies of the Executive Assistant Anthology(Manlove Edition)! All you have to do is leave a comment along with your email address to be entered in the draw which will conclude in a week.


This antho is available on all fine etailers of e books online and in print on Amazon!


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A Hot Cowboy's Kiss In Winter Cover Art

I have the cover art for the next installment in my Opposites Series with Siren Publishing, and I love it. For those who have been reading the series, this is Jesse's story. Look for it Feb 13th!
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Another Year Over

So 2015 is almost over and I am sad  to say that I won't be sorry to see this year end. It hasn't been a good one for me. 
My health hasn't been good as some of you may know. First I have major back issues, I am diabetic and now on insulin which has been a struggle, and I am being investigated for other things since I suffer from chronic pain all over my body.
I have hardly worked during the last year and I don't have sick benefits either. I also suffer from depression which has worsened since all of this has taken place. Yup, 2015 has NOT been a good year.
On a up note I am thankful to have a truly wonderful husband who I absolutely love and adore. His support has been unbelievable. He is always there for me. There is also my family who have also been a great support.
Writing wise it has been an okay year. My output hasn't been that great, but I have been please with what I have had published. My sales have not been what I would like for them to have been, but that just a part of the business.
For the readers who do buy my stuff, I truly thanks you. I hope you get some joy and pleasure reading about my characters and their situations. It really does me a lot to me to know that people like reading what I write.
What's next? I hope to write more of course. I am also expanding to other genres besides erotic romance and mm and menage. I plan on trying my hand again at historicals and paranormal romance. And I am taking an active role in trying to improve my health.
I wish you all a great Christmas/Holiday Season and a wonderful New Year filled with joy!
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Jax's Cowboy Hero Giveaway

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I'm giving away 4 e copies of Jax's Cowboy Hero in hopes of getting a couple of reviews. It's not a must if you win a copy, but I always appreciate honest feedback. All you need to do is leave a comment along with your email address for contact purposes. I will chose winners by random number placement in one week. Good luck! 
Comments at times are moderated to cut down on spam.
Below is the blurb:
Jax Hogan's life is turned upside down after receiving a call from his estranged brother asking him to return to the ranch he'd once called home to see to their ailing mother who suffers from Alzheimer's. He's hesitant since he ran away as a teen after facing years of abuse at his dad's hands. But his dad is now dead and after much thought, he decides it's in his best interest to return home to face and confront the scars of his past.
Wesley Saunders is the man in charge. He manages the ranch efficiently, but when it comes to his personal life, things are perpetually in disarray. The rough and tumble cowboy has had one nightstands, but never anything more until the cute and sexy Jax steps into his world, shaking it to the core.
After a big loss jars them all, Jax decides to return to his old life back in the city leaving Wesley behind. It feels like the right thing to do at the time, but is it? 
When love comes knocking on his door literally, Jax is forced to make a big decision. Will he make the right one or is he destined to be alone for the rest of his 
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Another Case of Plagiarism

It's come to light this week that another author has been caught plagiarizing other authors work. The author in question writes m/m romance and was rather popular within that community with good sales or so I have been told.

It's stealing. There's no other word for it. I don't understand how she could mislead her friends and fans like that. Also why did she think she would get away with it?

I don't usually write posts about stuff like this and I try to stay away from the drama that sometimes pops up in the m/m romance community, but this all just stuck a nerve with me.

I do hope she sees that what's she's done was wrong. I also hope that she at least tries to clear this up with the author(s) she plagiarized. That would be the decent thing to do, but time will tell as this all plays out.

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Jax's Cowboy Hero on Pre-order!

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Jax's Cowboy Hero(Opposites 4) is now up on pre-order! Each book in the series can easily be read on its own. Story and adult excerpts can be read onsite.
Blurb: Jax Hogan's life is turned upside down after receiving a call from his estranged brother asking him to return to the ranch he'd once called home to see to their ailing mother who suffers from Alzheimer's. He's hesitant since he ran away as a teen after facing years of abuse at his dad's hands. But his dad is now dead and after much thought, he decides it's in his best interest to return home to face and confront the scars of his past.
Wesley Saunders is the man in charge. He manages the ranch efficiently, but when it comes to his personal life, things are perpetually in disarray. The rough and tumble cowboy has had one nightstands, but never anything more until the cute and sexy Jax steps into his world, shaking it to the core.
After a big loss jars them all, Jax decides to return to his old life back in the city leaving Wesley behind. It feels like the right thing to do at the time, but is it? 
When love comes knocking on his door literally, Jax is forced to make a big decision. Will he make the right one or is he destined to be alone for the rest of his 

Nis City Series Cover Art

I have wonderful new cover art from my publisher for my upcoming new Nis City series with them which releases this August! I adore it!

If you like alternate reality fantasy stories with hot shifters and other paranormals then this series might be good for you. You can add it on Goodreads too!

I'll post more information as it comes.

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What's New

Shameless Cat Pic!
What's new in my writing world? Not a whole lot really. I haven't been writing much. However, I am working on anthology sub for the end of the month and the next installment for my Opposites series with Siren Publishing. Other than that I'm just living life and enjoying the nice weather.
What's new with you? 
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Series Spotlight: Opposites and a Giveaway

I'm taking the time to highlight my latest series of novellas published by Siren Publishing. First and foremost while the stories are connected through the characters each can be read alone without any issues.

The premise of the Opposites series is to highlight what happens when two guys meet who are total opposites, and how they overcome the obstacles that threaten to keep them from finding true love with each other. It's a theme that I love to read myself so when brainstorming the series, I thought it was worth writing since I enjoy it so much. The stories are often sweet, but they also pack a whole lot of spice within them.

Below are the first three installments, and I am currently working on a forth that involves a cowboy with a past and his soon to be very unconventional love interest. I'm anticipating a few more installments depending on how the series is received. Story and adult excerpts can be found on Bookstrand's page. Most likely not work safe.

Contest: I'm giving away two e copies of Barbecue and Pillow Talk(Opposites 3). All you have to do to enter is leave a comment along with your email address for contact purposes. The contest will run for one week. Comments are moderated to stomp out spam. They will take some time to show since I have to approve them. Thanks for taking the time to stop by.

All books are also available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other online retailers of eBooks.

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Blurb: [Siren Allure ManLove: Erotic Alternative Romance, M/M, foot fetish, HEA]
Danny Lyon has never had much luck at romance. After a failed relationship drives him from his hometown, he finds his way into the city only to discover that life doesn't often turn out how you'd like.
Working at a strip club, The Treasure Chest certainly isn't his dream job, but it pays well. Everything is going along fine until he meets Terrence LeBrec, an older man who shows up one night out of the blue. Terrence is rich, laid back, and as the chemistry between them erupts, it also surprises Danny that he's attracted to a man who otherwise isn't his type.
Terrence only went to The Treasure Chest to pass away time. He never expected to meet anyone, but when Danny takes the stage, he's totally taken with the young man who he knows nothing about. He has to meet him. There's something definitely between them. Terrence can't deny it. They have a connection that he can't let go. One hookup leads him to want more.
It doesn't take a lot of time for Danny to realize how different their lives really are. Why would a guy like Terrence who has everything going for him be interested in a guy like him? It doesn't make sense. They come from different worlds—perhaps too different.
Will what brought them together tear them apart? They're opposites in every way possible. Will love conquer all?
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Blurb: [Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative May-December Romance, M/M, HEA]
They hit it off from the start. As the chemistry between them starts to sizzle, they both realize they share common life goals even though in many ways they're opposites. 
When sudden tragedy strikes. Craig is forced to face his past. From tragedy comes a chance to do the very thing he's always wanted. When offered the family bakery business, Craig jumps at the opportunity and comes to the conclusion that all things are possible with lots of hard work, even if he is unsure about certain things. He turns to Glenn, who has a great head for business. Glenn becomes his rock. The future's looking bright. All things are possible with lots of hard work and the right man at his side.
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Blurb: [Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Romance, M/M, HEA] 
Ben Charmer's life up to now hasn't gone the way he figured it would. After years of hiding in the closet married to a woman, he's now on his own after an amicable divorce.
Dave Heatherington once had it all, or so he'd initially thought. Caught up in a nasty past relationship that's ended, he's left scarred and bitter.  Starting life anew in a small town, he's bought a large Victorian dilapidated inn that needs a lot of work. 
Ben's great with his hands. Doing the work on the inn itself isn't too hard, but being in the company of the inn's hot new owner proves to be a bigger challenge than he'd initially thought. 
Things quickly heat up as the two men confide in each other about their mutual pasts and hidden secrets. For one thing, Ben isn't out. But an upcoming event might change all that and their lives forever.

Onward to 2015

It's that time again when I reflect on the year that's nearly over. Lots of health issues brought me down this past year. I wasn't nearly as productive in any aspect of my life as I would have liked to be. My grandmother on Mom's side of the family passed away in late August and that was also a big blow to take.
I started a new series with Siren Publishing in 2014. I plan on continuing with it, but I have made the decision to step away from erotic romance for the most part. I want to concentrate on mainstream romance, and other non-romance related writing projects which as of late have fallen to the side. That doesn't mean that I will stop writing erotic romance all-together, but it won't be the sole thing that I write. 
Let's all hope for a great new year! Have a great one and see you in 2015!
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