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December 21, 2011
Santa for Christmas is Out!
Sanclen hates everything about Christmas. Too bad he's stuck as Santa until he "earns" his repentance. As a banished elf serving many centuries in Antarctica's Claus Village, he finds spreading holiday cheer to the human masses a process that turns his stomach. But when Santa's Orb reveals his newest torment – a mandated case he's to solve – he has no choice but to go into the seething heart of humanity: the abode of a sexy single mother and her child.
Mari can't believe she found a lunatic hiding in her adopted son's room. The arrogant man claims to not only be an elf but also Santa. Admittedly, he's a fine specimen of male beauty. He doesn't look anything like Old St. Nick nor does he resemble the little toy makers the North Pole is famous for.
After Sanclen spirits them away to Claus Village in Antarctica, she and Sanclen trade barbs and struggle not to fall in love. But he's running out of time to find out what lies at the heart of his case if he wants to save the young family that has come to mean so much to him.
Have a great holiday!
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September 16, 2011
I'm Talking Characterization at Tabby's Nocturnal Nights
I'm over at Tabby's Nocturnal Nights today, talking about what goes into the making of a character. Please click on over, and tell me how you think great characters are made.
Thanks for reading!
September 5, 2011
A Giveaway, a Fantastic Review, and a New Release!
I have some exciting news about giveaways, reviews, and new releases!
For the review head on over to Jenna's Journal to read her awesome post of Through the Rabbit Hole. If you comment, you'll be entered to win an e-copy of Through the Rabbit Hole and an e-copy of Fey Marked, my new short story for Halloween. Don't miss out on this chance to score two reads!
Fey Marked is also available on Smashwords and will soon be coming to the Kindle store and other various distributors. Here's the blurb:
Nora Barrons has experienced increasingly sensual, life-like dreams of a Sidhe male after his appearance to her at the fabled Hollow Hills as a teenager. That autumn encounter left her fey marked--and violently sick whenever she attempts to be intimate with any man. Now, seven years later, she arrives at the Hills to search for the mysterious Fae and end his hold over her once and for all.
But what Nora finds there threatens to rend the very fabric of her life. With his potent allure, Tillon is hard to resist, and so is his reason for fey marking her. She'll have to decide whether she can accept the mark or turn away from it--and Tillon.
Thanks for reading! And to those in the States, have a great Labor Day!
August 16, 2011
Tuesday Happenings
Please head on over to Patty Robert's blog, where I have an author interview and giveaway up! While you're there, check out the other awesome author interviews and giveaways, too.
And if you've ever wondered about how basic drives motivate characters, head on over to Tabby's Nocturnal Nights. I blogged about how sex, food, and violence often make for a riveting story.
Thanks for stopping by!
August 12, 2011
Sweet Saturday Samples: Mists of Eria (Fantasy Romance)
Welcome to another week of Sweet Saturday Samples, where authors share clean excerpts of their works!
This week, my G-rated lines are from Mists of Eria, a work in progress (WIP) fantasy romance. Since there will be sensual and fully-consummated love scenes in the story, the book has an overall rating of R.
Mists of Eria:
But as the few intertwined strands of auburn hair came to rest upon his hand, the remembrance of another such occasion sprang up. A chill of horror danced down his spine.
Memory and dream merged. Rising up before him in his mind was the dreamscape of the woman's red hair spread across his pillow, along with the memory of a young girl's hair. Once before, the veil had taken a plait of auburn hair, allowing it to float through the rift and wrap around his hand. Even though that incident had occurred a decade ago and the girl had been but an adolescent, he now arrived at a logical conclusion, one his mind rebelled at. But his assumption made sense. It was so simple, so elegant, so wrong.
To check out more great author samples or to join in next time, click on over to Sweet Saturday Samples (clickable link).
If you liked my sample, you might be interested in my published works. Check them out below!
Through the Rabbit Hole (a sweet romance novella):
Social worker Natalie Danvers never thought she would fall head first into her very own dimensional tear — straight into a fey lord's lap. The handsome but infuriatingly vague Lorh insists she's stuck in his land for three weeks and that only she can discover the reasons behind her appearance in TirAnn. Natalie's convinced this is all nonsense until forgotten memories of Lorh and his siblings resurface and collide with reason. Just who and what is she to Lorh and his family?
Available at (clickable links):
Captive, a sensual short fantasy romance
Emma finds herself at the mercy of someone who shouldn't even exist -- in a reality far removed from her own 21stcentury world. Even though her Elvin captor, Cian, is mysterious and handsome, she determines to keep herself aloof and return home.
This soon all changes as he wages a seductive war on her defenses that challenges everything she's believed about love and life.
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August 5, 2011
Sweet Saturday Samples
This week, my G-rated lines are from Through the Rabbit Hole and will pick up from where I left off last time. As for the whole novella, I would say it's rated G, but will label it PG to be on the safe side.
A grin lit the teen's face, and she dipped her head. "There are many of us, you could say. I am Nara."
"Nice to meet you, Nara." Natalie paused. "How many of you are there?"
"With or without Lorh included?"
She gave the girl a puzzled look. "Why wouldn't you include your brother?"
Nara sent her a smile. "Yes, silly me. Why would I not, indeed?"
To check out more great author samples or to join in next time, click on over to Sweet Saturday Samples.
Through the Rabbit Hole Blurb:
Social worker Natalie Danvers never thought she would fall head first into her very own dimensional tear — straight into a fey lord's lap. The handsome but infuriatingly vague Lorh insists she's stuck in his land for three weeks and that only she can discover the reasons behind her appearance in TirAnn. Natalie's convinced this is all nonsense until forgotten memories of Lorh and his siblings resurface and collide with reason. Just who and what is she to Lorh and his family?Buy Links:
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July 29, 2011
Sweet Saturday Samples
My lines are from my fantasy romance novella, Through the Rabbit Hole:
A soft laugh sounded, and a gentle hand helped slide the
dress into place. She spun around. A young teen stood there, eerily
similar to the young girl she'd seen but ten or fifteen minutes ago.
"There are more of you?" She slapped a hand over her
mouth, and heat crept over her cheeks. The words had slipped out,
but that didn't make them any more polite.
To check out more samples or to join in next time, click on over to Sweet Saturday Samples.
Through the Rabbit Hole Blurb:
Social worker Natalie Danvers never thought she would fall head first into her very own dimensional tear — straight into a fey lord's lap. The handsome but infuriatingly vague Lorh insists she's stuck in his land for three weeks and that only she can discover the reasons behind her appearance in TirAnn. Natalie's convinced this is all nonsense until forgotten memories of Lorh and his siblings resurface and collide with reason. Just who and what is she to Lorh and his family?Buy Links:
Astraea Press
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
All Romance
July 26, 2011
A Giveaway and a Sweet Saturday Sample
Romancing the Book is having a giveaway for Through the Rabbit Hole. Click on over for your chance to win!
For a sweet Saturday treat, check out Sweet Saturday Sample. Each author listed on the site will be be sharing sweet (clean) lines from their works. On Saturday, just click on an author's link on Sweet Saturday Sample to be taken to that author's blog. Feel free to sign up if you have lines to share!
Note: the books in question aren't necessarily sweet in nature, but the excerpts are.
July 16, 2011
Six Sentence Sunday--Mists of Eria
"No, dear." She reached out and touched Cal's cheek. "What ails you can't be found in a book or online. You would do well to remember that."
To read more Six Sentence Sunday entries, please visit Six Sentence Sunday.
July 2, 2011
Sale at Astraea, Amazon, and B&N, plus a giveaway!
I have a couple good things to share today!
My fantasy romance novella, Through the Rabbit Hole, is priced at 99 cents for a limited time! Other Astraea titles are also reduced. If you're looking for good summer reads, click on the Astraea link below to discover some new fantastic authors.
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Through the Rabbit Hole is also up for grabs on Clean Romance Reviews, along with two other great titles. Enter the giveaway now for your chance to win!
Happy Reading!
