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June 8, 2015
Backlist Tease
It’s another Backlist Tease day. Today we’ve got Guarding Mari. I figured that since it’s the ‘sequel’ to Saving Kat it would be a good place to start. I’ve been working on William and Jesse’s story but those characters have been a complete pain. I blame William. Anyway if Saving Kat was about making a hard decision to save someone you love. Guarding Mari is about finding your mate only to have to let them go again. Also thrown in a serial killer rogue and you’ve got a story I worked hard on.
Three years is a long time to be away from your mate.
Mari was a doctor before she was infected with the werewolf virus, a target of a deranged serial killer. The night held one bright moment. She met Daniel Greyborn, the other half of her soul. But she’s been living a half-life away from him.
Daniel wants a lifetime with his mate.
Daniel made a difficult decision when he left Mari with the Black Paw Pack. When he finds a body on his compound, he knows that Ryback is back and it’s time to finish what happened three years ago and reclaim his soul.
Are they about to underestimate a killer?
Genre: Paranormal, contemporary romance, shapeshifters, suspense/thriller, urban fantasy
Heat level: 3
Word count – 24k
Cover art by Lacey Savage
Excerpt
Dammit. If he left her he might as well sign her death certificate himself. The rogue wouldn’t be getting far. He’d been hit with a car, had his guts on the wrong side of his body, and now a well-placed pen pierced his eye. His body needed time to heal that much damage. Internal wounds took longer to heal, if at all.
Crouching next to her, he searched for her pulse at her throat. “Can you hear me?”
The doctor’s eyes fluttered open, a pale grey that looked unfocused. Daniel tried his best to ignore the sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach. A growing pool of blood spread out beneath her. There hadn’t been a weapon, but the rogue used something to gut her, a claw?
“It hurts.” She whimpered.
“Did he have a knife?” A pointless question, but he had to be sure.
“He punched a hole through Malcolm’s chest with his bare hands.” It obviously took her a lot of effort to push out the words. “He doesn’t need a weapon.” Her eyes fluttered shut again.
“Wake up.” The words came out harsher than he wanted, but falling asleep right now was the worst thing she could do. She opened her eyes. “Can you tell me your name?”
“Mari.”
“Okay, Mari. This is going to hurt, but I need to pick you up and carry you upstairs.” The doctor nodded and bit her bottom lip as he lifted her. “It’ll be okay. I just need you to hold on.”
“I’m not making any promises.”
Daniel cradled her against his chest, not worried about the blood that seeped into his clothes. No, Ryback wouldn’t have her as well.
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Tagged: contemporary romance, decadent publishing, paranormal, series, shapeshifters, suspense, thriller, urban fantasy, wolves
June 3, 2015
Backlist Tease
He took a few steps toward her. and she stopped herself from reaching out and holding him. touching him would destroy the playful friendship they had, and bring to the surface the reason for the underlying tension between them, at least for her. the pretending would stop, and in her mind, it only ended one way, with her leaving the pack she loved.
she didn’t want to go but it would be easier than facing the fact she liked a shifter. Witches didn’t have relationships with wolves, well some might. but the wolves they loved were lower in the pack hierarchy, not Alphas. A relationship between them would be impossible. and she no clue if he felt the same way. why risk everything she knew and loved on a girlish crush?
Saving Kat
The Black Paw Pack #1
Adam Reece, Alpha of the Black Paw Pack, follows all the rules but he can’t resist teasing Katherine Moon. Pack law frowns on wolves and witches mating so the resident Earth Witch has become his friend and confidant, nothing more.
Life is good. Kat’s blessed by the Goddess who connects her to the earth and the wolf pack she watches over, even the Alpha who only seems happy when he’s pestering her. But she wants more—namely the forbidden attention of a certain steadfast Alpha with a boyish grin. Too bad crossing that line isn’t an option.
When a tragic accident threatens to steal her from him forever, Adam must make the hard decision—save Kat or lose her forever, even if she never forgives him.
Genre: Paranormal romance, fantasy, shapeshifters/werewolves
Heat level: 2
Word count – 14k
Available where eBooks are sold.
May 9, 2015
Sexy Snippets
It’s certainly been a while since I’ve done one of these so I’m jumping in with both feet. (metaphor might not work here.) remember to check out the other snippets. I’m sure you’ll find something to tease and inspire.
Tasha muttered underneath her breath, grabbed her by the shoulders and gently pushed her out of the way. “I’m sorry about her, sometimes she goes into these catatonic states. It’s best to ignore it. She’ll come back in a second.”
Chloe’s cheeks burnt like something fierce. I’m such an idiot. Why the hell does this keep happening to me? It’s worse with him as well. He certainly isn’t the only attractive guy who comes into work. So why doesn’t my brain go into melt down whenever he’s in speaking distance? “I’m Chloe.” She blurted the words out as she gestured at her name badge.
His eyebrow cocked slightly, the effect had a devastating effect on her hormones. “I know. I was just surprised that she called you George.”
“It’s her middle name.” Tasha filled it when it must have become apparent that Chloe had lost the ability to speak yet again. “There is another Chloe who works in the clothing section. We didn’t want to get them confused so we usually go by the nickname. It annoys the hell out of her.”
“And yet you still do it.”
“I tease because I love.” Tasha replied good-naturedly.
“Looks like we have something in common.” Chloe glanced up in surprise at the words that sent desire shooting down her spine and at the man who smiled at her. He might have been agreeing with Tasha but his gaze hadn’t shifted from her.
Oh boy.
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May 5, 2015
The Last Days: Cover Reveal
This cover is a little bittersweet. I’m semi retiring Ella and focusing on my self-publishing. The Last Days is my first steps into the zombie genre and I was incredibly lucky to have created the front cover. I watched YouTube video. Downloaded Photoshop and bugged some front cover artists for some tips. After a while I came up with this. 
I was very lucky that I found good stock art as that is half the battle. The layout of the words. The Font. The colour. That all took a little longer. So what do you think?
May 4, 2015
Ravenna Tate’s Latest Release
(As always you must be over 18 to read this excerpt. If you’re underage please leave now)
SEDUCED BY TWO WARRIORS –
Voyeur Moon 4
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BLURB:
Gia Falconetti was taken by the Tyranns in the first wave of invasions on Earth, and sent to the holding cells. But she was lucky. She got away from the men who had taken her as their sex slave. When the opportunity comes to work in the Ministry on Sera, writing down her experiences for the people of both Sera and Addo, she jumps at the chance to help others understand what is truly happening on Voyeur Moon.
Addonian warriors Thane and Rune have come to work in the same department as consultants. They fall hard for Gia, but she has demons that might prove too much for the men to help her overcome. When Thane and Rune go along on the mission to rid Voyeur Moon of the Tyranns forever, their most fervent wish is to return to Gia, the woman they have grown to love.
ADULT EXCERPT:
Rune lay next to her, brushing his fingers up and down her arms, slowly, sending tiny jolts of electricity straight to her clit. It throbbed now, and her pussy was soaked. Happy thoughts filled her head as Thane���s tongue circled her breasts through her top and camisole. Thoughts of Earth, and her life back home, and times when sex was fun and she looked forward to it.
He brushed his fingertips over her nipples, hardening them to the point of pain. She moaned loudly as he rolled the hem of her top upward. When Rune moved to her legs, she writhed against his touch. His hands were on her thighs, teasing, moving her legs apart gently. She let him, spreading them herself after a moment.
They all wore jeans here, which would have made her laugh if not for the fact that they���d basically stolen them from Earth after the invasion. But now, she was almost grateful for the fact that she���d changed into a pair instead of staying in the skirt she���d worn to work, because the heavy fabric would mask her wetness for a while longer. She shouldn���t be embarrassed that they aroused her this way, and she wasn���t entirely sure why she didn���t want them to know. They would want this for her. To know they could do this to her.
Thane kissed her breasts through her clothes, and she let out a loud groan then pushed his head closer, wanting more. When he pulled off her top, he watched her face carefully, as if unsure whether to keep going.
���It���s okay,��� she whispered. ���I���m ready now.���
He pushed down her camisole straps, then pulled the fabric down further, exposing her breasts. ���You���re beautiful, Gia.��� He kissed both everywhere but on the nipples, holding them in his big, strong hands as if they were fine china and might break.
She whimpered and panted, sure she���d go out of her mind with desire. Between her legs, Rune rubbed his palm over her pussy and clit, and that forced loud moans from her. She was close to an orgasm. She hadn���t had one in so long she wasn���t sure she���d need to be touched directly on her clit to make it happen.
Thane removed her camisole at the same time Rune slid down her jeans and panties. He removed her shoes, and then she was naked with both men. Rune sat back on his heels and gazed at her with nothing short of awe in his beautiful eyes. ���Wow.���
His brother sat up and let his gaze travel over her body. ���Yeah. What he said. You���re stunning. Truly.���
She couldn���t hold back the tears now. ���So are you. Both of you. Thank you for this. For everything. For being so gentle and patient, and for helping me get here, to this point.���
Rune shook his head. ���Oh, Gia. I wish we could take it all away for you.���
���You are. You���re replacing it. Please don���t stop.���
Rune kissed her abdomen, and then he trailed his tongue over both thighs, up and down, until Gia could do nothing but moan. Thane took her breasts in his hands and licked her nipples, sending electricity once again straight to her pussy. When he began to gently suck and bite them, she cried out in pleasure.
Between her legs, Rune brushed his fingers over her wet pussy, and then he bent his head to lick her and suck her clit.
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April 21, 2015
An Update
On May 1st Breathless Press will be closing its door. That means I will be getting the rights back to my stories. I was thinking about it last night. What to do with them. I was planning on retiring Ella and continue writing stories under my own name. Now this decision changes that. I will be semi retiring her instead. As soon as my stories are taken down from amazon I will work on putting them back up and rebranding them.
The Unlikely Lover Series.
The Raven’s Kill
A Fine Line Between Love and Hate (featured in the Ravaged Anthology)
Burning for You (unreleased story)
All of these stories will be shorts, all 99 cent.
That leaves my Death Witch story. I actually wrote another part to it that never got released. I will probably end up releasing both parts together.
I’m not the only one in this boat. A lot of writers have lost homes for their stories and I wish them all the best for the future.
April 14, 2015
Fantasy and Footwear by J.J Lore
Today we’ve got a visitor, please welcome J.J Lore and her Fantasy and Footwear.
Two sexy elves, one innocent human woman, and a pair of thigh-high boots.
Blurb
Hanna Bregot is struggling to make a go of her ailing father���s cobbler shop, but the residents of her town regard a woman shoemaker as an oddity. At the end of the day, she can���t even summon the energy to repair her tattered slippers, let alone earn enough to feed herself or her cat.
Elf companions Lear and Garrin like to mingle among humans, but always in disguise. When they notice a poor cobbler crying over her shoes one evening, they immediately decide to intervene and give her a gift in the hopes of lifting her spirits.
What starts out as simple kindness soon morphs into a sensual game the three want to play forever. But when the Queen of the Elves discovers their love, it becomes a matter of magic versus mundane in a life or death decision.
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April 7, 2015
Tuesday Tease
This is a tease from one of WIPs ‘Submitting to her Boss’ it’s finished but there is something stopping me from submitting it. It will be in the same world as my Black Rose Series.
Her arms went tentatively over his shoulders and as her lips open he slipped his tongue it, his hands stroking the curve of her neck. They broke apart, her rapid breath made her breasts nearly spill out of the corset. His fingers ached to touch them, to cup them, brushing his thumbs over her nipples and taste them. Instead he fought against the urge, he brushed a strand a hair away from her eyes. “You look nice.” He reached out, touching the ribbon around her throat. “Nice touch.” James dipped his head, brushing his lips against the curve of her neck.
Her skin went hot underneath his touch. “Maybe I should wear this at the office if that’s the response I’m going to get.”
“You���d never leave my office if you wore that.” Dee glanced down but James guided her head back up until her eyes met his. “Don’t hide from me, Dee.” He laced his fingers through hers. The simple move intimate and solidify their connection.
March 3, 2015
Paranormal Love Blog
This week I’m taking part in the Paranormal Love Blog. From witches to werewolves, vampires to berserkers, you name it we have it. This blog hop is open to authors and writers whose work is published or unpublished. We also welcome works-in-progresses/WIP’s! So join us each work and check out our cool stories
The Raven’s Kill
Excerpt
Raven would never understand how people survived walking on two feet or driving in a steel box. He spent the majority of his time in his bird form, the wind currents under his wings as they carried him in their wake. There was something incredible natural about flying as simple as breathing for humans. He kept a reasonable distance from the car, caught up in an air pocket. Even if they caught sight of him in the rear-view mirror, they wouldn���t be able to guess a more calculated mind worked inside the fragile body of a bird, underneath the feathers.
He���d seen civilization rise and fall. In all that time, he���d never laid eyes on someone like Cassandra, someone who shook his resolve. Raven perched on one of the trees surrounding the estate. Cassandra stood on the doorstep for a few seconds; the wind caught her hair as she dug into her purse for a key, unlocked the door and vanished inside. According to the information Nicolai had gathered, she lived alone. Her life was completely isolated, the thought of her so utterly alone called to him on a primal level. Another connection forged between them. Neither of them had someone close like family. Originally, she���d lived in the city but after the crash killed her parents, she���d moved back into the family home, probably to sort out the things her parents left behind. There were memories in there she handled by herself, a strength under all that purity.
The Raven’s Kill is a short story (on sale) and can be found at all outlets.http://www.breathlesspress.com/index.php?main_page=product_free_shipping_info&cPath=13&products_id=530&zenid=307c815f99b6c8040d669a928ea17139
Here’s the blurb.
Raven is a shifter with the ability to see the darkness in a person’s soul. He has never strayed off his path or let a target live before, until he meets Cassandra for the first time. She’s an innocent, so why does someone want her dead?
As soon as Cassandra laid eyes on the mysterious man, she wants him with an intensity that scares her. When he appears in her room one night with an impossible story, she has two choices���believe him or die.
It’s a fight against time and with an attraction that scares them both, no-one knows what the future holds.
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February 17, 2015
#TantalizingTuesdays Torn
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She rolled onto her side and got back to her feet. Restless energy filled her, she wasn���t used to being trapped. For the moment her wings were useless and the knowledge spread through her like a sickness. Kari slowly made her way back around the room, using her hand on the wall to keep her balance. For weeks it had felt like someone had been watching her, it wasn���t unusually, even if the small town she���d grown up in, her blessing was striking but who would want to hurt her? Kari didn���t have enemies. Well, none that she knew about.
The door opened. A man stood there, in the shadows beyond it. Kari edged away. ���Please let me go. I promise I won���t tell anyone.��� He didn���t say anything but raised his arm. The light in the room caused the barrel of the gun to gleam as light reflected off of it. ���Please don���t.��� The words left her in a whisper. An audible pop, a stab of pain and Kari stared down, her eyes widened in shock. A dart with a dark brown feathered tip was embedded in her chest. She hit the floor hard, instead of the pain she expected, numbness spread instead.
As Kari tugged the dart free, darkness ate up her vision. She wanted to keep her eyes open but whatever he���d hit her with made that impossible. It was only when the man walked into the room, and she caught sight of the instrument in his hand, the long sharp blade that she realised���she should have fought harder to stay awake.
Tantalizing Tuesday Authors use a photo prompt to tease in 200 words. Please click on the graphic to check out the other fabulous participating authors.
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