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April 9, 2013
Winners of the Kelsey Blue Giveaway!
There were a limited number of entries, so Kelsey has decided to give a copy to each of you. Congrats and thanks, Kelsey for your generosity! Shifting Michelle's Boundaries(MFM) can be purchased directly from Bookstrand and is also available on Amazon, and other third party retailers! http://www.bookstrand.com/shifting-michelles-boundaries
March 28, 2013
Kelsey Blue Giveaway
Purchase Kelsey Blue has been gracious enough to give away an e copy of her last release. All you have to do is leave a comment along with your email address for contact purposes. The contest will run for one week. Thanks. Blurb: [Ménage and More: Erotic Paranormal Ménage a Trois Romance, M/F/M, shape-shifters, HFN]
Michelle Needham’s sordid rendezvous with hunky Craig Matheson turns into a whole new experience when he reveals that not only does he want to see her again, but so does his best friend, Jack Page. She’s unsure at first, but decides to jump in with both feet and has an unforgettable night with the two men.
The closest of friends for many years, Craig and Jack are ecstatic that they’ve finally found a woman who’s willing to be with both of them. But they’re also worried. While she was accepting of their odd relationship, how will she react when she finds out that the two men are powerful supernatural beings, able to take on the forms of animals at will?
Will the lust triangle survive the incredible revelation, or will it all come crashing down around them? Either way, Michelle is in for a hell of a ride.
Excerpt:
Her heart thudded in her ribcage, but she steeled herself and crossed the room. As she walked she unfastened her skirt and let it fall, then pulled her soaking panties down, kicking them to one side.Craig’s gaze flitted from head to toe, pausing at her breasts and pussy before returning to her eyes. She could hardly blame him, given that she couldn’t stop staring at his body and thick cock. She moved in close and let her fingers brush his cockhead.They seemed to both freeze in time. Neither making the inevitable move. Michelle steeled herself once more, reminded herself how long it had been, then wrapped her fingers around his cock and squeezed.“Fuck me, Craig.”He took in a sharp breath in response, then put his hands on her waist. She cried out in surprise as he lifted her up as if she weighed no more than the pillows on the bed, then laid her on the sheets.He was over her so fast that it seemed almost inhuman. One hand clasped her breast as the other slid up her thigh. She let out a soft whimper as his fingers ran up the sensitive flesh of her pussy, then slid inside her a short way. As his thumb found her clit, her hands found his shoulders, and she gripped hard as he slid his fingers further inside her, questing and making room for what was to come.“Oh god,” she muttered. “Oh god, that feels so good.”“Yeah?” He pushed farther inside her. “How about that?”She could only gasp in reply as he went to work, fingering her tight pussy. It was like he was a different person. As soon as she had grabbed his cock he had become more confident. That move must have cleared all his nerves, taken him from the odd exchange of two strangers and put him back on familiar ground. He was most certainly in charge now, and Michelle was hardly going to complain.She writhed against his hand as he worked her clit, his thumb rubbing circles on the tight bundle of nerves. His fingers kept moving, too, massaging the walls of her pussy.“You’re so soft,” he muttered. “I can’t wait to see how you feel on my cock.”She bit her lip. “Why don’t we find out?”Craig grinned, almost wolfishly, and slid his fingers from her. He snatched up the condom from where he’d thrown it onto the bed and tore the foil with his teeth before sliding the rubber over his cock with practiced movements.Michelle gasped as his thick cockhead pushed against her pussy. It felt so big! There was no way he’d fit inside her. Craig must have noticed her expression and smiled.“Don’t worry, it’ll fit. We’ll go slow.”True to his word, he slowly eased forward until his cockhead slipped inside her. He held it there for a moment before retracting again, then pushing back in. Again and again he did the same, though pushing farther inside each time until he was all the way inside her. Michelle gripped his shoulders as he began to build in pace, taking achingly long strokes into her pussy. She pushed and pulled with her hips in time with him, and they quickly built a rhythm, pulling back until he was almost out, then pushing so far in that his balls slapped against her flesh.God, she hadn’t felt so alive in years. Long before Ed, even. She closed her eyes and let out a long moan as Craig worked her.“You like that?” he said, his voice breathy. “You like what I’m doing to you?”“Mmm,” she said, finding words difficult.“Tell me. Tell me what you like.”“I love your cock in my pussy,” she managed to gasp.“Yeah?” His pace increased. The bed creaked beneath them. “And I love pounding your pussy. Just like your message said.”Normally talking was the last thing from her mind when it came to sex, but he was right about the message. She’d been confident then, and she could be confident now.“Harder,” she said. “Fuck me harder.”Craig did as he was told, and Michelle had to fight not to scream in pleasure as he slammed his cock into her harder and faster. The bed thumped against the back wall as he worked, and Michelle felt like she was being pounded through the mattress. This was so different to what she was used to, and now she knew she’d been missing out.“Faster,” she cried, all thoughts of keeping the noise down gone. “Fuck me, Craig!”He growled in response and redoubled his efforts. She didn’t know how he could keep up the pace, but she didn’t give a damn. Just as long as he kept it up.
March 12, 2013
Recent reads that I have enjoyed
I'm not only an author, but I am also an avid reader of many genres. I've decided to share with you some of the more recent reads that I have enjoyed over the past year or so. There are more than I have listed here. These are the first few that have stuck out in my mind.
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Aibileen is a black maid in 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, who's always taken orders quietly, but lately she's unable to hold her bitterness back. Her friend Minny has never held her tongue but now must somehow keep secrets about her employer that leave her speechless. White socialite Skeeter just graduated college. She's full of ambition, but without a husband, she's considered a failure. Together, these seemingly different women join together to write a tell-all book about work as a black maid in the South, that could forever alter their destinies and the life of a small town... Comment: I loved this book. It made me sad in places, but it also had many laugh out loud moments. The characters are original and endearing. Set around the civil rights movement, this is a read not to be missed. Minnie's pie was one of my favorite scenes!
Tommy and Nathan Bishop are as different as two brothers can be. Carefree and careless, Tommy is the golden boy who takes men into his bed with a seductive smile and turns them out just as quickly. No one can resist him - and no one can control him, either. That salient point certainly isn't lost on his brother. Nathan is all about control. At thirty-one, he is as dark and complicated as Tommy is light and easy, and he is bitter beyond his years. While Tommy left for the excitement of New York City, Nathan has stayed behind, teaching high school English in their provincial hometown, surrounded by the reminders of their ruined family history and the legacy of anger that runs through him like a scar. Now, Tommy has come home to the family cottage by the sea for the summer, bringing his unstable, sexual powder keg of an entourage - and the distant echoes of his family's tumultuous past - with him. Tommy and his lover Philip are teetering on the brink of disaster, while their married friends, Camille and Kyle, perfect their steps in a dance of denial, each partner pulling Nathan deeper into the fray. And when one of Nathan's troubled students, Simon, begins visiting the house, the slow fuse is lit on a highly combustible mix. During a heady two-week party filled with drunken revelations, bitter jealousies, caustic jabs, and tender reconciliations, Tommy and Nathan will confront the legacy of their twisted family history - the angry, abusive father and the tragic death of their mother - and finally, to the one secret that has shaped their entire lives. It is a summer that will challenge everything Nathan remembers and unravel Tommy's carefully constructed facade, drawing them both unwittingly into a drama with echoes of the past . . . one with unforeseen and very dangerous consequences. Comment: I really enjoyed this book. The characters were refreshing and interesting. Each character had their own story, and I was kept turning the pages as one dramatic scene unfolded after another.
This book isn't for anyone who's easily offended. There's incest frank and scenes of child abuse that could be disturbing to some. I did find that the author handled the topics well, and they weren't just tossed in there for shock value.
Army Medic, Private Michael Crest, is quite content in his life with the exception of one thing—he’s in need of a good man and has his sights set on another medic, Specialist Jared Prophet. The problem? Jared’s in deep denial about his sexuality. After an unexpected, erotic exchange, Jared decides his only recourse is to distance himself from Michael and plans a trip to his family’s lake-house with friends, which would have worked, if one of his friends hadn’t invited Michael to tag along. As a tropical storm hits the Texas Gulf Coast, the two men give into unbridled passion. But more than the weather gets rough when the storm passes and Jared learns his parents are among the missing. Can the lovers endure the fallout or will unearthed truths prove more devastating than any natural disaster? After all, just because they aren’t gonn a ask, doesn’t mean they want you to tell… Comment: I liked that practically nothing was perfect for either character. Both had their own stories, and issues which came out as the story progressed. At times Jared came across as an ass, but I can see where he was coming from as certain things about his past were revealed.
In 1967, after a session with a psychiatrist she'd never seen before, eighteen-year-old Susanna Kaysen was put in a taxi and sent to McLean Hospital. She spent most of the next two years on the ward for teenage girls in a psychiatric hospital as renowned for its famous clientele -- Sylvia Plath, Robert Lowell, James Taylor and Ray Charles. Comment: This is a great autobiography. It gives great insight and shows readers what it was like to have the stigma of mental illness attached to a person(Especially a woman) during the 60's. I'm glad to say that things have changed immensely since then! It shows that as a whole society has come a long way to understanding mental illness.
This book was made into a movie. The two are vastly different in many ways. Lisa is in the book, but her story isn't much like the movie portrayed her. If you're looking for a carbon copy of the money, this book isn't it. So keep that in mind.
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Aibileen is a black maid in 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, who's always taken orders quietly, but lately she's unable to hold her bitterness back. Her friend Minny has never held her tongue but now must somehow keep secrets about her employer that leave her speechless. White socialite Skeeter just graduated college. She's full of ambition, but without a husband, she's considered a failure. Together, these seemingly different women join together to write a tell-all book about work as a black maid in the South, that could forever alter their destinies and the life of a small town... Comment: I loved this book. It made me sad in places, but it also had many laugh out loud moments. The characters are original and endearing. Set around the civil rights movement, this is a read not to be missed. Minnie's pie was one of my favorite scenes!
Tommy and Nathan Bishop are as different as two brothers can be. Carefree and careless, Tommy is the golden boy who takes men into his bed with a seductive smile and turns them out just as quickly. No one can resist him - and no one can control him, either. That salient point certainly isn't lost on his brother. Nathan is all about control. At thirty-one, he is as dark and complicated as Tommy is light and easy, and he is bitter beyond his years. While Tommy left for the excitement of New York City, Nathan has stayed behind, teaching high school English in their provincial hometown, surrounded by the reminders of their ruined family history and the legacy of anger that runs through him like a scar. Now, Tommy has come home to the family cottage by the sea for the summer, bringing his unstable, sexual powder keg of an entourage - and the distant echoes of his family's tumultuous past - with him. Tommy and his lover Philip are teetering on the brink of disaster, while their married friends, Camille and Kyle, perfect their steps in a dance of denial, each partner pulling Nathan deeper into the fray. And when one of Nathan's troubled students, Simon, begins visiting the house, the slow fuse is lit on a highly combustible mix. During a heady two-week party filled with drunken revelations, bitter jealousies, caustic jabs, and tender reconciliations, Tommy and Nathan will confront the legacy of their twisted family history - the angry, abusive father and the tragic death of their mother - and finally, to the one secret that has shaped their entire lives. It is a summer that will challenge everything Nathan remembers and unravel Tommy's carefully constructed facade, drawing them both unwittingly into a drama with echoes of the past . . . one with unforeseen and very dangerous consequences. Comment: I really enjoyed this book. The characters were refreshing and interesting. Each character had their own story, and I was kept turning the pages as one dramatic scene unfolded after another.
This book isn't for anyone who's easily offended. There's incest frank and scenes of child abuse that could be disturbing to some. I did find that the author handled the topics well, and they weren't just tossed in there for shock value.
Army Medic, Private Michael Crest, is quite content in his life with the exception of one thing—he’s in need of a good man and has his sights set on another medic, Specialist Jared Prophet. The problem? Jared’s in deep denial about his sexuality. After an unexpected, erotic exchange, Jared decides his only recourse is to distance himself from Michael and plans a trip to his family’s lake-house with friends, which would have worked, if one of his friends hadn’t invited Michael to tag along. As a tropical storm hits the Texas Gulf Coast, the two men give into unbridled passion. But more than the weather gets rough when the storm passes and Jared learns his parents are among the missing. Can the lovers endure the fallout or will unearthed truths prove more devastating than any natural disaster? After all, just because they aren’t gonn a ask, doesn’t mean they want you to tell… Comment: I liked that practically nothing was perfect for either character. Both had their own stories, and issues which came out as the story progressed. At times Jared came across as an ass, but I can see where he was coming from as certain things about his past were revealed.
In 1967, after a session with a psychiatrist she'd never seen before, eighteen-year-old Susanna Kaysen was put in a taxi and sent to McLean Hospital. She spent most of the next two years on the ward for teenage girls in a psychiatric hospital as renowned for its famous clientele -- Sylvia Plath, Robert Lowell, James Taylor and Ray Charles. Comment: This is a great autobiography. It gives great insight and shows readers what it was like to have the stigma of mental illness attached to a person(Especially a woman) during the 60's. I'm glad to say that things have changed immensely since then! It shows that as a whole society has come a long way to understanding mental illness.This book was made into a movie. The two are vastly different in many ways. Lisa is in the book, but her story isn't much like the movie portrayed her. If you're looking for a carbon copy of the money, this book isn't it. So keep that in mind.
March 3, 2013
Easter M/M Antho Coming Soon!
Check out this cover for an upcoming Easter themed antho(M/M) I am in! It will be released around Easter. There will be more details to come as I get them! XDFebruary 24, 2013
The Golden Cock by Elyzabeth M. VaLey
Buy Link Thank you for having me at your blog, Xondra!
1. Tell us about your latest release and what inspired you to write it.
My latest release belongs to the Evernight Publishing Naughty Fairy Tale line and is titled The Golden Cock. Based on the Grimm Brother’s Tale of The Golden Goose, it’s the story of a Vincent, a good man that after being subject to the cruelty and ridicule of his brothers receives a kind of compensation that will change his life forever.
I’m a big fairy tale lover so ever since Evernight opened its NFT line I wanted to write something for it. Inspiration struck one evening when I was arranging things in my bedroom and found an old drama script from The Golden Goose. Wouldn’t it be grand if instead of getting stuck to goose feathers people became attached to a cock?
2. When did you start writing and what has your writing journey been like?
I've been writing since forever, but my first contracted piece was a Christmas short story titled The Sweetest Christmas Candy published by the Long and Short of it reviews, back in 2009. After that, I published a few more shorts until my first novella Teaching Alisse was picked up by Silver Publishing, the following year.
Of course, before getting a “yes” I went through a period of constant rejections that had me wondering if I could actually write. The journey has been and continues to be a process of learning and self-improvement in all areas.
3. What advice would you give to aspiring writers looking to break into the business?
Keep writing and don't give up! What's that saying? What's one man's trash is another man's treasure, so just because you get one rejection doesn’t mean your writing is bad.
4. What will readers see next from you?
I have two upcoming releases with Evernight Publishing. Welcome Aboard is a short story that belongs to their Romance on the Go line and should release sometime in March. A Dragon's heart, a demon's blood is my paranormal urban fantasy novel that with a little luck will release in April.
BLURB:
Kind-hearted Vincent Stowe spent years with an inferiority complex until, one day, after accepting to help an older woman with an odd request he receives a life-changing gift.
“Ice Duchess” Brielle is desperate for a solution to her inability to orgasm, so when word about a man with a magical cock reaches her ears, she decides that he just might be what she needs.
Will Vincent’s "Golden Cock" be enough for the "Ice Duchess", or will something else come to play along the way?
Be Warned: multiple partners, MFM, FFM, m/m sex, f/f sex
Available at:
Evernight Publishing
Amazon.com
Amazon.uk
All Romance Ebooks
And more!
I love hearing from readers! Keep in touch with me at any or all of these places:
Goodreads
Blog: www.inadreambeyond.blogspot.com
Website: www.elyzabethmvaley.weebly.com
February 10, 2013
First Sale of 2013
I'm pleased to announce that I've had my first sale of 2013. It's a MF medical romance, and it sold to Evernight Publishing! There will be more details to come as I get them. So if you haven't already, follow me on Twitter or Facebook to keep up with all my latest writerly news.
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February 2, 2013
Mary's Menage Romance Awards
First, I would like to thank Xondra for inviting me on her blog. I am very proud to announce the first Ménage Romances Fan’s Choice Awards ! Do you like them? Did you read a ménage story in 2012 that was outstanding? Time to show your appreciation and nominate your favorite ménage romances. Nominations are in your hands up to January 31. Then, it will be time to vote for the winner in the 22 different categories from Feb 2-28. And finally winners will be announced on March 1st. But that’s not all! This event is sponsored by many authors and publishers that generously offered ebooks, paperbacks, gift certificates and all kind of goodies. You nominate, then you vote and if your nominee wins… you win to! This event is all about ménage romance. mmf, mfm, ffm, fmf, mfmf, mmm, fff… ALL combination! So, have you’ve been kinky in 2012 and read incredible ménage romances? Prove it and vote! For more information click here: http://marywhispers.blog.com/?p=1302 Mary’s Naughty Whispers
January 1, 2013
Ending the Hunger
This is my first blog post for 2013. It isn't about resolutions or anything like that. It's about something that I think is important. Too often we bitch about how terrible the world can be. But we can do things to make it better. It doesn't have to be anything huge. Over the past year I started donating to our local foodbank on a regular basis. It's just been a couple of items dropped in the box at the local supermarket. Over the holidays me and the hubby also did a couple of cash donations. Again, it wasn't anything huge since we're on a tight budget ourselves. But giving what we could did give us a sense we were doing something helpful. The foodbank hits home for me. I've never had to use it, but I've had close friends in the past who have. The fact is that hunger is all around us and closer than you may think. Usually after the holidays the foodstocks are down at most foodbanks. Consider a donation no matter how small. A little help can go further than you think. I'll step off my soap box now. Happy New Year, XDDecember 18, 2012
On Christmas and the End of Another Year
Growing up, my family didn't go big with Christmas. We decorated, and had the usual turkey along with all the trimmings. But that was it except for visiting some of our extended family. I guess that tradition has continued on with me and my husband. Above is our small tree in all its holiday splendour! Our apartment is a little on the small side. We don't have the room for a big one, so we make the best use out of our limited space. We will do Christmas dinner with the turkey. And of course, we'll probably end up eating too much, and complaining about it later. I'm working throughout Christmas, but it's my year to work. I look forward to having it off again next year. Many people would dread working through the holidays, but in my line of work we never close for anything. When this time of the year rolls around, I often stop and think about years gone by. Some memories are happy while others are not. It's a case of taking the good with the bad, and I always remind myself that I have a lot to be thankful for. There is so much pain in this world. My life isn't so bad. I have a job, a place to live with food, and I do have my family. My health is getting better, so really, what else does a person need? When I look back on my writing career over the past year, I'm thankful for each word written. Some releases have sold extremely well. It still amazes me to think that there are readers out there buying my stories. I don't think that feeling will ever go away. This coming year I plan to break out further with my writing. And while I will still write erotic romance, I'm planning to go back to my roots to pursue other genres that I have long loved. I'm excited and looking forward to seeing what's around the next corner. Let's hope it's a wonderful year for us all. Thank you one and all for your support. Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New year, XDDecember 15, 2012
Christmas Menage Giveaway Winner
The winner of my Christmas Menage Giveaway is leann! Congrats, leann. Thank you for taking the time to enter and I hop you enjoy the books! Merry Christmas!
