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How much trouble can it be to move a palm tree? - on Friday Snippets #Fridaysnippets

Three Fridays this month (the 4th is Christmas and the blog is closed). So for each Friday I'm going to present a different snippet from my erotic paranormal - Capri's Fate.

Scene set - Capri and Thall  landed their small plane on a remote island. A storm blew through and down a palm tree on the runway. Thatll's been trying to remove it.


Thall collapsed on a couch and sighed. It wasn't much cooler in the plane, but at least they were out of the scorching sun. Capri held out a cold Coke. "Your shoulders are red. You should have put sunscreen on." She stretched out on the couch opposite him.He chugged half the can of liquid coolness. "No sun screen. Didn't plan on spending a day hauling a tree off a runway." He swiped the can across his hot brow. "You're doing an awesome job cleaning the runway. I'll be able to takeoff no problem once the tree is moved.""How you doing with that?" She gulped a couple of mouthfuls of soda.Releasing a loud, soda-induced belch, he chuckled. "Excuse me. Doing pretty good. I keep checking the angle to see if the tire can pass the tree, and I'd say I'm close."Capri lifted her head. "You mean we'll get out of here today?""I think so."She sat up, reached for her purse and pulled out her cell. "I'll just text them and get them to move the meeting to tomorrow.""And I'll lie here pretending I don't ache in every muscle from trying to move a tree bigger than me. Lumberjack wasn't on my résumé."She snorted as she keyed in her text message. "Well, getting my ass checked out while cleaning debris off a runway is not in the job description of a Chief of Operations.""With an ass that cute, it should be." He rested his head against the pillow. "Taking a nap." Within moments, he'd drifted off to sleep.Something landed on his chest and startled him. He groped around until his hand hit a small bag."Lunch." Capri stood next to him. "It's pretty much what we're down to. Peanuts and pretzels." She dropped several more bags onto his chest.He sat up and yawned. The bags slid to his lap. "How long was I out?""'Bout an hour. I had a nap too." She tore open a bag and reached inside to grab a snack.Thall crumpled his last snack bag and tossed it onto the table, then gulped the last of his drink. "Okay, I'm off. Going to move this tree come hell or high water.""I'll straighten this up and meet you outside."Thall stood, stretched his sore muscles and returned to his task. On his third pull, Capri stepped next to him. When he relaxed, she ran her hand along his arm. "Oh, I just love to see a man all sweaty." She batted her eyelashes."Yea, well I like seeing a woman all sweaty so get out here and start pulling.



Capri's Fate
Erotic contemporary fantasy
Blurb
What's a woman to do when a voice follows her home and makes mad, passionate love to her?
Corporate business woman, Capricious Gray, is dragged to a sex toy convention by her best friend. Once a shocking, mysterious disembodied voice helps her with her purchases, it follows her home. Passion ensues, leaving Capri torn between lust for her fantasy lover and the desperate need for reality in her life.
Thall, son of one of the Fates, harbors the irrepressible need to be with the woman he's desired from afar for years. In order to make her his, once and for all, he must help Capri get past her fears, including the fear of what he represents - a fantasy.
Can fantasy become a reality for these two lovers?

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What people are saying about Capri's Fate


Cute, fun read
I received this book as an ARC for an honest review.

I'll start by saying, I'm not the biggest erotic reader, but I had to give this one a try. Call me biased since I had an advanced reading of this one, but I actually really enjoyed it.

I thought Capri's Fate was an adventurous, light hearted read peppered with dashes of humor and sexy intimate scenes.

Something I really like about Ms. Devore is her way with changing the mood while I'm reading her books. Not going to lie, when I initially started chapter one, I thought "oh dear, what am I about to read?" Then, of course, as I continued to read, the mood shifted and the romance sprang to life.

I'll also confess I'm not exactly a person that roots for the characters to get down to business, but yeah, I totally did in this book. Poor Capri and Thall, at points, I began to wonder if they might never obtain their "happy" times.

All in all, I thought this was a quick, light read that had a nice dose of adventure in some exotic locations, some steamy scenes, and a cute happily ever after.

Good twist on Greek myths.
Capri's Fate is a paranormal erotic romance. Here we have the story of, Capricious. Capri for short. She is a divorcee. A thirty two year old woman. She is an executive. She is highly paid too. She is definitely sexually repressed. I can definitely relate. She is a very down to earth, logical, sensible woman. Thall is the son of a fate. Lachesis, to be exact. He has lived for a very long time. Has never once fallen in love. Until Capri. There are some very interesting characters like, Kat a receptionist at a dentist's office. Kathy Stoller. She is also Definitely Trouble. That's right Trouble with a capital T. She has had some amazing adventures with Capri. As a matter of fact, they have been arrested from a couple of said adventures. She invites Capri to a convention center. This convention center is really a show called "Erotic Notions". A sex show. And sex toy shop. It was funny when she was stunned. I would be too. For sure. There she hears a deep voice which tells her," Do you happen to own a pair of red fuzzy handcuffs?". That's their first meeting. Not face to face. But mind to mind. His voice is very seductive. Very erotic. And very persuasive. I loved the retelling of this Greek myth. With all of the three sisters as the fates. All of the characters are humorous. Truly very creative lovemaking. I had to stop to fan myself and sigh a lot of times. My toes really curled. I applause to the author. For that. It's worth your time and money. 


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9 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup10 - Thursday 13 #Thurs1311 – Friday Snippets  #FridaySnippets12 – My Sexy Saturday #MySexySaturday13 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday14 – Author Spotlight –Lindsay Detwiler - Without You15 - Author Spotlight – Shiloh Saddler - Private Pleasure16 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup17 – Thursday 13 #Thurs1318 – Friday Snippets  #FridaySnippets19 – December Treats Blog Hop Dec 19 to Dec 2520 - Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday21 – Author Spotlight – Faye Avalon - First Beast22 – Author Spotlight – Jenna Jaxon - A Kiss Beneath the Mistletoe23 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup24 – Blog closed - Christmas25 – Blog Closed Christmas26 – Blog Closed Christmas27 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday28 – Author Spotlight –29 – Author Spotlight –30 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup31 – Blog closed – New Years Eve

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All this month on Thursday 13 Capri's Fate is featured #Thurs13

Three Thursdays this month (4th one - blog is closed for Christmas) and in each Thursday I'm featuring my erotic paranormal/fantasy - Capri's Fate.

This is a fun read that I had a great time writing. So here are up to 13 sentences from Capri's Fate.




My erotic adventure began the minute he whispered, "Do you happen to own a pair of red, fuzzy handcuffs?"
Well okay, it didn't exactly start there. If I'm going to be perfectly honest, I think it started with Kat's text: "Meet me at - insert name of five-star restaurant here." Kat is always getting me to take her out for expensive dinners. I don't mind, I'm a high paid executive, in a very large corporation, while she's a receptionist in a small dental office. Besides, I like good food and her company. Kat and I have been BFFs since third grade. We were in each other's wedding parties, and cried on each other's shoulders at our subsequent divorces. Now, we're each other's go to person whenever the mood strikes. Obviously, the mood struck and it involved my credit card. I texted back a reply –"Xavier's. 6 pm."




Capri's Fate
Erotic contemporary fantasy
Blurb
What's a woman to do when a voice follows her home and makes mad, passionate love to her?
Corporate business woman, Capricious Gray, is dragged to a sex toy convention by her best friend. Once a shocking, mysterious disembodied voice helps her with her purchases, it follows her home. Passion ensues, leaving Capri torn between lust for her fantasy lover and the desperate need for reality in her life.
Thall, son of one of the Fates, harbors the irrepressible need to be with the woman he's desired from afar for years. In order to make her his, once and for all, he must help Capri get past her fears, including the fear of what he represents - a fantasy.
Can fantasy become a reality for these two lovers?


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 What People are saying about Capri's Fate

smoking hot!
This was so entertaining. In the beginning when Capri and her best friend go to the convention, I was cracking up. This book is sexy and was a pleasure to read. I loved Thall, he is a Fates son and I found him to sweet and charming, then demanding and pushy. But I love that he saw Capri and how hard she was on herself and that she was overworked and tired. He was perfect for her.

Not Your Average Romance
Capri's Fate, a supernatural erotic romance by Daryl Devore is not my usual cup of tea. I don't usually go for a supernatural element in erotic fiction BUT as I read this book I was pleasantly surprised. Capricious Gray attends an erotic toy convention with a friend and brings home more than she bargained for. Thall is the half-human, half-immortal Fate assigned to watch over the bold and audacious Capri. He's also the love of her life, or will be, if Fate will have it.

Capri's Fate is the second book I've read by Daryl Devore. I very much enjoyed A Kept Woman: A Billionaire's Story so I took a chance on this one. I'm so glad I did. By the way, at one point in the story, Capri was reading a novel on her Kindle, which turned out to be another by Daryl Devore, Black Dorn. I loved this clever book plug and immediately bought that one as well.

I recommend Capri's Fate. It's not your usual romantic read and I think you'll like it. 



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This week on WIP It Up Wednesday - Running from the horror #wipitup

Darien made it out of the bar- alive - and through and alley. He has no idea why there was shooting or how he got out.



He braced his feet against the sidewalk and pushed, shimmying his back up the light standard. His cellphone pressed into his back hip. He ripped it out his pocket, slammed his index finger against the screen and scrolled down to his brother's name, Brian. Pressing the phone to his ear, he glanced around. Was anybody watching him? Double-checking no one was, he lowered his head and walked away from the club. "Oh, you so have to be kidding." His brother's voice filled his head."Shut up! Shut the fuck up. I'm in trouble. I'm so screwed. Come and get me."A distant male voice floated through the cellphone.Darien frowned. "You got someone with you?""Yea.""Shit, get rid of him. You can fuck him later. I'm at … I was at the Dragon. Shit went down. I gotta get out of here." He had to fight to keep his voice controlled and not draw attention to himself. "Where are you?""On Sukhumvit. I think I'm heading east. I can see the sign for the Purple Peacock up the road a ways.""Okay. Stay in the Peacock's parking lot. I'll be there in—crap, it'll take me a good twenty or twenty-five minutes to get there." The cell went quiet.Darien gulped. Twenty minutes. Could he get to the parking lot, hide and not be discovered in what seemed like an eternity of time? And where could he hide in a parking lot? The way his night was going, if he hid under a car, it would drive over him. He chuckled. Could always stand in the middle of the lot with my hands over my eyes, playing ostrich. Police cars raced by, lights flashing, sirens blaring. Darien heaved a small sigh when they passed without noticing him."Hey, baby. Wanna have a good—" The bleached blonde streetwalker blinked and stumbled back, raising her hand to cover her nose.Great. Rejected by a hooker. This was supposed to be the start of my vacation. Not the end of my life.


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3 – Thursday 13 #Thurs134 – Friday Snippets  #FridaySnippets5 – My Sexy Saturday #MySexySaturday6 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday7 – Author Spotlight – C.A. Bell - BDSM Poetry8 – Author Spotlight – Tempest O’Reily – Signs of Desire  9 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup10 - Thursday 13 #Thurs1311 – Friday Snippets  #FridaySnippets12 – My Sexy Saturday #MySexySaturday13 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday14 – Author Spotlight – Lindsay Detwiler - Without You15 - Author Spotlight – Shiloh Saddler - Private Pleasure16 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup17 – Thursday 13 #Thurs1318 – Friday Snippets  #FridaySnippets19 – December Treats Blog Hop Dec 19 to Dec 2520 - Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday21 – Author Spotlight –22 – Author Spotlight –23 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup24 – Blog closed - Christmas25 – Blog Closed Christmas26 – Blog Closed Christmas27 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday28 – Author Spotlight –29 – Author Spotlight –30 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup31 – Blog closed – New Years Eve
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Out Now – Sweet Sensations: A Boxed Set of Sensual Contemporary Romances #romance #erotica #ku #kindleunlimited

EIGHT AWESOME CONTEMPORARY ROMANCES BY AWARD-WINNING, Bestselling AuthorsAvailable to buy exclusively from Amazon, or to read as part of the Kindle Unlimited programme: http://getbook.at/sweetsensationsIn the Cards, by Lynn LaFleurCatherine found her fantasy man stepping out of a greeting card…Can love break a curse put on Kane centuries ago, and bring him to her forever, this time?Love Me Forever, by USA TODAY bestseller, Ari ThatcherLovers for one idyllic summer, he said he’d call but never did…When the laid-back billionaire and the new divorcee meet again by chance, can they rekindle a summer love to last forever?A Patchwork Romance, by Ann JacobsA self-made billionaire, Jared has come home to the Smoky Mountains, looking for an elusive something that’s missing from his life…Will he find it in the arms of Althea, a simple country quiltmaker?Major Pleasure, by Denise A. AgnewJemma has always wanted Blayne, but his army career makes her afraid to give her heart…Will love let her overcome her fear, and commit to forever with the hot Special Forces officer?Escaping the Past, by L. M. ConnollyHis shady past, her present danger, and an international plot bring Jade and GARY together…Can love thrive as they dodge bullets from New York to Naples and beyond? A riveting tale of romantic suspense, never before published.Love Through a Lens, by Lucy FelthouseOn location shooting film together, new graduate, Celine, is drawn to Edward, a British actor 30 years her senior…Can the inevitable romance between them blossom into love?A heartwarming original novella, never before published.Loving a Go-Go, by Anh LeodLexie, an heiress, finds her match in fellow boot fetishist, Adrian, who sells shoes in her family’s store…Can a sexy romp during the holidays lead to a lasting relationship between these two? Cat’s Play, by Marilu MannIn this sexy game of cat’s play, a thief and a billionaire make some interesting discoveries about each other...Will they learn things aren’t always exactly as they seem?Available to buy exclusively from Amazon, or to read as part of the Kindle Unlimited programme: http://getbook.at/sweetsensations

An excerpt from Love Through a Lens by Lucy Felthouse:Celine gritted her teeth and hung tightly onto the straps of her backpack as she forced one foot in front of the other up the steep incline. Her heart felt like it was going to explode from her chest, and her lungs screamed with the effort of providing her oxygen supply. Really, she needed to stop, to catch her breath, regain some equilibrium. But Edward was already way ahead of her, striding powerfully along as though their chosen path were perfectly flat. He had a huge backpack of his own, too, which didn’t seem to be slowing him down a jot.But then, this was the difference between the two of them—or one of the differences, anyway. Edward Robson, mid-list British actor, was also a very keen outdoorsman, and probably did these kinds of walks all the time—with or without a camera being pointed at him.Celine Paterson, however, was a different story altogether. Newly graduated from university, she’d struggled to find filming work in her preferred field—fashion—and so she’d had to cast her net wider. Incredibly wide, as it happened.With hindsight, it was easy to see why she’d gotten the job with Edward—nobody else had wanted it. Not a damn soul. Traipsing around the Peak District wasn’t so bad, but add in heavy camera equipment, camping gear, food, clothing, maps, plans, GPS unit, satellite phone and makeup—for Edward, not for her—and a nice walk suddenly became a grueling trek. The money was poor, too, especially considering she was the only member of Edward’s crew. Could a single person even be called a crew? Or was she just a dogsbody?She’d had no choice. It was this job or nothing. Crap money or no money. And, most importantly, this credit on her resumé or no credit at all. She knew she had to start racking the credits and references up soon, if she wanted to get ahead in the highly competitive field.So here she was, dragging herself up a heart attack inducing hill in the wake of an actor-cum-presenter. At least the project was interesting; they were checking out sites of myths, legends and ghost stories, that kind of thing. Edward was nice, too—kind, polite and pretty funny. Even better, it wasn’t raining. Overall, things could be a damn sight worse. She could be working with animals or children—or even both. And she’d heard many times over that they were the absolute worst.She was still convincing herself that things weren’t that bad after all, when she glanced up and came to an abrupt halt as she realized there was a crotch practically in her face. Snapping her head up so fast it made her neck hurt, she made eye contact with Edward, who was standing a couple of paces farther up the slope, hence the awkward face-to-crotch angle. Her already hot face blazed with embarrassment. For once, she hoped the fact she was overheated would hide her mortification. The slight breeze that blew was doing nothing to lower her temperature.“Are you all right?” he asked, his blue-green eyes soft with concern. “I’m so sorry, you must think me incredibly rude. I honestly thought you were right behind me—you being a young thing and all that. It was only when you didn’t reply to me or answer any of my questions that I realized I’d inadvertently left you behind.”“I’m all right,” Celine replied, her chest heaving as she fought to regulate her breathing and slow down her heart rate while she had the chance. “Just not used to this sort of thing. A walk for me is a stroll by a riverbank, or hitting the shops. I’m sure my fitness level will improve as we continue with the project. Go ahead, if you like. I’ll catch up with you… eventually.”Edward shook his head. “No, let’s have a rest. I could do with a drink and a snack.” Turning, he looked around, then pointed. “Let’s head there. It looks as though there’s a patch of flattish ground big enough for us both to sit down.”“Okay.” She followed him again, but this time only for a few seconds. Edward helped her remove her rucksack—which was almost as big as she was—and then immediately opened it and began removing things. It was only when she saw he’d long since taken out the drinks and snacks that she queried what he was doing.“I’m taking some of the heavier items out of your bag. If I re-jig things, we’ll still fit everything in, but you’ll have a lighter load. Would you mind making some tea for us both while I do this?” He indicated the miniature camping stove, metal cups and other tea-making paraphernalia.“No, of course not,” she said. “But there’s no need for you to do that. I’m perfectly okay with carrying my share of the weight.”“I know you are. But I’m not. You’ve enough to put up with on this crazy project. I don’t want you getting injured or ill on me—I need you. Not to mention my conscience wouldn’t take it.” He sat beside her, looked at the large pile he’d made, and began sorting it into their respective rucksacks.Shaking her head, Celine lit the stove and set about making the hot drinks. “Sugar?”“Yes, please. Three.”She shot him a look. “Three?”His eyes glinted with amusement. “Yes, three. What can I say, I like my tea sweet. And while we’re on this project I’ve got a good excuse—I need the energy. You should try it, it’s delicious.”Wrinkling her nose, Celine nevertheless added three sugars to each of the mugs of tea. “Here you go.” She handed Edward his, then cradled hers, blowing on the liquid until it was cool enough to drink. “So, what did you mean when you said I’ve enough to put up with?”Frowning, Edward took a gulp of his tea before replying. “I know this project isn’t ideal, Celine, not for you. For me, it’s wonderful—the melding together of several of my passions. But for you, it’s trekking through often unforgiving countryside with a shed load of gear and filming an old fart going on about big black cats, the ghosts of Roman soldiers and mysterious lights in the sky. And I know your wages aren’t very good, either. Believe me, if I could have offered you more, I would have.”Gazing intently at the surface of the tea, she mumbled, “You’re not an old fart.”Edward threw his head back and laughed loudly. The joyous sound rang across the lonely hillside for several long moments. Then he said, “But you’re not denying any of the rest of it!”


Lucy Felthouse Author Bio:Lucy Felthouse is a very busy woman! She writes erotica and erotic romance in a variety of subgenres and pairings, and has over 100 publications to her name, with many more in the pipeline. These include several editions of Best Bondage Erotica, Best Women's Erotica 2013 and Best Erotic Romance 2014. Another string to her bow is editing, and she has edited and co-edited a number of anthologies, and also edits for a small publishing house. She owns Erotica For All, is book editor for Cliterati, and is one eighth of The Brit Babes. Find out more at http://www.lucyfelthouse.co.uk. Join her on Facebookand Twitter, and subscribe to her newsletter at: http://eepurl.com/gMQb9





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Spotlight on the fabulous Melissa Keir and her latest - Claiming a Cowboy’s Heart

The Critter GuyIn my story, Claiming a Cowboy’s Heart, Preston Hall returns to his grandfather’s hometown to take over his veterinary business. He also wants to continue the legacy of “The Critter Guy”, when his grandfather would go into the local schools to teach the children about animals by giving them a chance to see unique animals up-close and personal.It might be a Michigan thing, but we’ve had a critter guy visiting various classes throughout the years I’ve taught. I think it’s one of my favorite parts about school. When I was doing my student teaching, “The Critter Guy” brought in an albino boa constrictor. It was really yellow but longer than 6 feet. Being terrified of snakes, having him decide that my green skirt looked like a fun place to hide, I almost had a heart attack then and there. Not to mention, the children who decided that they could climb up me to escape the snake. << Albino Ball Python… the Albino Boa looked like this but bigger! Much bigger












Two years ago, a new “Critter Guy” came to visit my class. This one brought in a frog, birds, and yes…a snake. This one was a California King Snake. It was black and white striped and much smaller than the boa. I vowed to be brave this time…if my kindergartners could pet it, so could I. So I touched it, then “Mr. Critter Guy” got funny…He put it around my neck. How I ended up from petting with one finger to having the snake around my neck and holding his head away from mine….I’ll never know. Although, “The Critter Guy” assured me that he wouldn’t bite and showed me by sticking his own hands in the snake’s face and mouth area.


Obviously, that snake stayed with me. If there was such a nice snake who didn’t bite, maybe I could get over my fear of them… Nah. Still scared but now I know to yell and they are more scared of me, which is good because the local snakes seem to think I’m a nice person and come to visit during the summer. How do you feel about snakes? Do you pet them, or avoid them?
Read about my sexy cowboy Critter Guy in Claiming a Cowboy’s Heart….
Cowboys ForeverBUY LINK: (Preorder- Available on Nov. 30th)Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Cowboys-Forever-Allison-Merritt-ebook/dp/B017JKFNWS/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8Claiming a Cowboy’s Heart Melissa KeirEven broken souls deserve a second chance at love… Elementary Teacher, Michelle Alt’s faced untold trials in her life, yet she continues to do what’s right to make things better for the next generation. Cowboy Veterinarian, Preston Hall has lost everything in order to follow his dreams and return to his grandfather’s small town practice.These two broken souls recognize each other’s pain and come together to heal, but fear and misunderstandings send their blossoming relationship into a tailspin. Will they be able to put aside their pain to find the love of a lifetime?EXCERPT:With her floral shoulder bag hanging from her arm, Michelle Alt approached the dead raccoon. The smell overwhelmed her. Pinching her nose, she took deep breaths through her mouth. The full moon illuminated the intersection across from her school. People should learn to drive slower on this street. This time a raccoon, someday a child.She squatted and dumped the contents of her purse on the asphalt. Removing the cheap dollar-store clothespin from her purse, she dealt with the smell and closed off her nose. The spring had just enough strength to press her nostrils together without hurting. With her hands free, she selected a yellow pair of sunglasses from inside her bag and slipped them on the raccoon’s face. A smile flitted across her lips. “That’s a start.” Looking at the pile of junk sitting at her side, she removed a couple of more items, setting a red plastic cup with a paper umbrella next to the raccoon’s hand. Last, she inserted a small bottle of sunscreen between his arm and body then cleaned up the remaining materials, stuffing them into her bag. It’s perfect. He looks like he’s resting in the sun. Another day at the beach for Mr. Raccoon. She glanced at her watch. Crap, I need to run. I hate asking Mom to watch my daughter for these little acts of willful disobedience. Thank goodness, she’s more than happy to watch Connie, even for, in her words, ‘a waste of time’. But I’m so thankful to have her helping me. I’d never be able to do it all alone. Standing, she slipped her bag over her shoulder, glanced down the street—no one in sight—and dashed off toward home.
A deep sigh escaped her lips. The porch light glimmered in the distance. Almost home and no one the wiser. I can’t wait to see what people think of this roadkill art. All caught up in her fantasy, she bumped into a brick wall. “Umph.” Michelle raised her gaze and locked on the fullest lips she’d ever seen. Are they as soft as they look?“I’m sorry,” the wall spoke. “I didn’t see you.”

About MelissaMelissa Keir has always wanted to be an author when she wasn’t hoping for a career as a race car driver. Her love of books was instilled by her mother and grandparents who were avid readers. She’d often sneak books away from them so that she could fantasize about those strong alpha males and plucky heroines. In middle school and high school, Melissa used to write sappy love poems and shared them with her friends and still has those poems today! In college her writing changed to sarcastic musings on life as well as poems with a modern twist on fairy tales and won awards for her writing. You can find many of these musings along with her latest releases on her website and blog.As a writer, Melissa likes to keep current on topics of interest in the world of writing. She’s a member of the Romance Writers of America, Mid-Michigan RWA Chapter, and EPIC. She is always interested in improving her writing through classes and seminars.  Melissa doesn’t believe in down time. She’s always keeping busy. Melissa is a wife and mother, an elementary school teacher, a movie reviewer, an owner of a publishing company as well as an author. Her home blends two families and is a lot like the Brady Bunch, without Alice- a large grocery bill, tons of dirty dishes and a mound of laundry. She loves to write stories that feature happy endings and is often seen plotting her next story. Website   |  Blog   |  Facebook   | Facebook Page   |  Amazon   |  Twitter   |  Goodreads



A PART OF COWBOYS FOREVERCowboys Forever Six Women—Six Cowboys ForeverSix Cowboy Love Stories by the best-selling authors who brought you Cowboy Up 1&2
Marry Me Again, Cowboy by Allison MerrittAn unlikely match made in Texas...Greer Daily is happy running the ranch she inherited from her father until a resort opens up next door and unruly guests terrorize her livestock and destroy her fences. After she confronts two of them and the situation gets sticky, she finds herself venting her fury on sexy resort owner Guy Carter. But the smooth-talking cowboy isn't getting out of this mess easily. She wants reparations for her trouble.Guy's first initial meeting with Greer could've gone better, but he hopes to placate her fiery temper by making amends for the fences. When a judge calls them out for being irresponsible and self-absorbed, then orders them to marry, Guy's whole world is upended. Their choices: Six months of marriage or a month of jail time. How bad can a few months with the queen of the cattle range be? Heaven if he can get her to bend, hell if she maintains her starchier than pressed jeans attitude.Just as something deeper than friendship blossoms between them, Guy's personal assistant throws a wrench into the marriage of inconvenience. If Greer and Guy can't overcome that particular pothole, they have more to lose than their freedom--a lifetime of love.
Cowboy Apocalypse by Leslie GarciaCan a former Marine and a Hollywood diva facing apocalyptic changes in their lives salvage new beginnings together?When Stone Winters joined the Marines, he always meant to come home. A woman’s impossible dream kept him away so long that he doesn’t think there’s anything left—especially not when he meets Price Adams, a film star with another impossible dream. He just doesn’t think he’s up for that again.Price Adams traded in a childhood on her grandparents’ ranch for Hollywood glitz in spite of being a teenage mother. Torn between the stardom she won and full-time custody of her daughter, she accepts one last role—in Cowboy Apocalypse, an inane movie about zombies being filmed on ranches around deep south Texas. Burned by men more times than she can remember, Price doesn’t want a man in her life—especially not one who looks down on her career and the courage she needs to let it all go.
Rock-n-Roll Cowboy by Autumn Piper Never judge a rock band by its cover song.A cowboy leading a rock band? Logan gets an earful from his dad every time he leaves the house to perform. His rock persona destroys his ranching cred with the old-timers, and sticking to the cowboy life instead of running off to Hollywood cost him his girlfriend. Yet, he dreams of success in both worlds, and he’s determined to find a way.Melody agrees to run a publicity campaign for a local rock band, fully immune to the sexy lead singer’s magnetism—she had childhood experience with a rocker’s absences. Still, Logan is charming, and vulnerable. And persistent…Logan can tell Melody’s PR plan is his passport to popularity. He has to keep his hands off her, or he just might blow his one shot at making it big.
A Cowboy's Princess by Sara Walter EllwoodOil and water don't mix...neither does Texas oil royalty and an ex-Navy SEAL turned rodeo cowboy until danger forces them together.All retired Navy SEAL turned rodeo cowboy Justin Tanner wants is to get to his next rodeo when a vision in a pair of tight fitting jeans walks up to him and hands him his deepest desire on a silver platter—the deed to his father’s ranch, land her grandfather had swindled him out of. Lacey Mackenzie is true Texas oil royalty, but when her grandfather dies and leaves her the keys to the kingdom, she finds herself with more enemies than friends and only Justin’s name as the one who can protect her, but can he after she discovers only the oil under his promised ranch can save her company. When her enemies attack, he’s duty bound to save her, but can he give her the one thing she wants after a hot night of passion—his heart?
Ride, Cowboy, Ride by D’Ann LindunCan they find freedom together?A locked up heart.After imprisoned in a federal penitentiary for ten years over a woman's betrayal, the last thing Lyle Landry is looking for is love.  A quick tumble?  Sure.  A cold beer?  Absolutely.  And then he's on to the rodeo circuit to reclaim his title. Broke, busted and blue.After her ex-husband leaves her high, dry and dead broke, another man isn’t high on Sarah Reed’s list. Especially a sexy ex-con who makes it perfectly clear he’s not interested in more than a one night stand. But his determination to make something out of himself impresses her more than she wants to admit, and she falls hard for the cowboy.

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A never ending bad day for rookie flight attendant Lori on Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday

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From the best selling box set- Crashing Into Love - Brace for Impact. Scene set - Lori, rookie flight attendant's plane has just made an emergency crash landing in the Caribbean. The evacuation chute has deployed inside the plane. When they attempted to open the opposite door - the ocean rushed in. Lori directs her passengers forward. 

"Everybody. Forward to the wings. Walk calmly." She held the flashlight high so they could stumble through the darkness with a bit of light showing them the way.
Pop.
She turned. The edge of the evacuation chute slid off the lavatory door and spat outward.The horror of the situation flashed through Lori's mind. Move. Move now!    


Crashing Into Love is a box set of 7 stories written by 6 spectacular authors and myself. Each story is based on an airplane crash, fight for survival and romance. The idea was the brain child of D'Ann Lindun and Brenda Dyer.
Blurb - Crashing Into Love –Seven planes lift off…seven planes crash…seven stories of struggle, passion and love in the barren Canadian Wilderness, the coast of England, or the steamy heat of a tropical island. Romance hangs in the balance between survival and death.
Blurb - Brace for Impact by Daryl Devoré. What could be simpler than a routine plane trip from Toronto, Canada to Caracas, Venezuela for rookie flight attendant, Lori, and sexy R.C.M.P. officer, Guy Lapierre? But Fate had other intentions.

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What people are saying about Crashing Into Love – box set (25 5 star reviews)
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow I love this box setI've read books by two of these authors and loved them so I had to get this set. It didn't disappoint. I got this book mostly for Brenda's and D'Ann's books but the rest of the novellas were pleasantly surprising will get books by the other authors
Brenda Dyers Love Comes Crashing In I loved the way the characters were best friends and end up together sometimes your best friend is the one you belong with.
D'ann Lindun's Falling Hard I love Cowboys enough said but Gage and Teagan were a great opposites attract storyline
Daryl Devore's book was fantastic also it was probably one of my favorites of the set. I was crying at the end thinking the worst but it turned out great.




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Books and Blurbs by Daryl Devore

A Kept Woman – Daryl DevoreErotic Contemporary Heat rating – 5 hot peppers
Blurb - Desperately unemployed, Arianne, answers an ad that reads Woman Wanted. With miniscule hours and excellent pay, she accepts the position of courtesan to Derek, a handsomely dashing man, whom she finds out is a billionaire. Engaging in a game of cat and mouse, will they drive each other crazy…or will they fall in love first?
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Black Dorn - an erotic medieval romance by Daryl Devore.Heat Rating - 5 hot peppers
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Purchased to be trained as a courtesan, Branwyn arrives in a strange new land and begins her daily lesson in the art of bedding a man.Back from battle, Prince Malack returns to the court of his father. The noble woman chosen to be his bride rejected him and bedded his hated rival. Malack turned his anger onto the focus of battle and increasing the power and wealth of Black Dorn. Until his gaze settles onto the face of the woman who will be his queen.
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FL. E. S. H.FLame's Electrifying Sexy HeatWhen secrets conflict with dreams, love explodes.
After a mistake by a surgeon’s scalpel shattered Fuchsia Quinn's dance career, she picked up the pieces of her life and moved forward. As the owner of a small, struggling dance school in a depressed neighborhood she supplements her income with a late night job at a dive bar. Haunted by the fear of humiliation, if her secret is revealed, her life was under control until the night he walked into the bar.
Peyton Lang, having run from a bad neighborhood, lives the lifestyle of a successful billionaire. Frustrated that his current multi-million dollar project is stalled, Peyton drops in to LEATHER-ICIOUS for a simple drink and late night entertainment. What he saw was a beautiful redhead. What he found was he wanted her.
After a lusty night with a hot pole dancer, Peyton and Fuchsia's worlds are about to collide.
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A Sexy Hot snippet from Sexy Red Hood on Friday Snippets #FridaySnippets

This week's snippet is from my twisted fairy tale - Sexy Red Hood.

Scene set - Red has a sexy dream about having a menage a trois with the two men who have caught her fancy.

WARNING: SEXUAL CONTENT


Ten minutes later the e-reader slipped out of her hand and onto the mattress. Red snuggled down under the covers. His eyes were dark as his gaze locked onto Red's. He was less than a breath away. His aftershave made her head spin. Will's fingers grabbed the front of her blouse and ripped it apart. The sound of the buttons falling to the floor mixed with Red's gasp of surprise. His hands pulled her bra over her breasts a moment before his mouth latched onto a swelling nipple. A second pair of hands pulled down her skirt and dropped her panties to the floor. She looked down. As Chopper's deep blue eyes gazed up at Red, he stroked his fingers across her wet slit. Will scooped her into his arms and carried her to the bed. Bending down, he released her and she fell back, bouncing on the soft mattress. By the time she sat up and removed her bra, both men were naked and on the rise. She touched Chopper's cock. Chopper pushed Red gently backward onto the bed. Will grabbed her legs and spun her so she sprawled in the middle. She felt the bed shake as both men climbed on. Chopper lay down beside her and faced Red. Their lips met with a hungry passion as his tongue slipped into her mouth. Red moaned as their tongues danced together. Kneeling between her legs, Will ran his fingers teasingly up and down the insides of her thighs. His hands massaged the muscles in Red's legs then slipped under her and continued the same kneading motion on her buttocks. Chopper released their kiss and lowered his lips to Red's breast. His tongue flicked at her nipple. The mattress rolled as Will crawled up on the other side of Red then laved her left breast. As if in silent coordination, one tongue teased her left breast as the other nipped her right. In unison, both men sucked in a nipple and rolled it around in their mouth. Their hands slid down Red's body to her groin. Chopper's thumb and forefinger rubbed and circled her nub, while Will's hand teased the opening to her pussy. The pressure on her clit intensified as Will slid two fingers deep into her wet, hungry cunt. A deep purr of contentment emanated from her throat. She pulled Chopper's face to hers, parting her lips as his mouth neared. Their tongues danced an intimate waltz, while in Red's cunt, Will's fingers mimicked the thrustings of Chopper's tongue. Releasing Chopper, Red reached up to pull Will's mouth to hers. Chopper moved lower and sucked a nipple into his mouth. The slurping sounds of mouth on mouth, mouth and nipple and fingers thrusting into liquid heat were mixed with the groans and moans of the fully aroused creatures. They were no longer humans in the true sense of the word. All three had slipped back to the deepest and most powerful of their basic instincts and at that moment it ruled their existence. Chopper eased down and settled between Red's knees. Will's mouth withdrew from Red's. His eyes were dark, his brow furled and a low growl sounded in his throat. Resting his weight on his hands, Chopper wiggled his cock into position, ready to slip through the carnal wetness dripping from Red's pussy. He closed his eyes. A blissful smile crossed his face. Red opened her legs, offering herself to his swollen cock and the pleasures he could deliver. Quick as a cat, Will got on his knees and shoved Chopper away from the prize. Red groaned in frustration. Chopper raised up on his knees, ready to defend what was his. Will snarled a dangerous threat. Chopper hesitated. Will moved to the empty place between Red's legs. He did not hesitate nor did he revel in anticipated bliss. Positioning himself, Will plunged deep inside her torrid, willing snatch. Accepting all of his massive, swollen cock, Red squealed in delight as he thrust into her cunt. He stretched and filled her. Feeling a fullness she had never experienced, she arched her hips and urged him deeper. Mixed with Red's moans and Will's grunts were the sucking sounds of his cock's relentless pounding. Red ground her hips into him at the apogee of his thrust. She wanted every last bit of his shaft buried inside her, pleasuring her, driving her to limits she'd never experienced before. "Look at me." Will's voice sounded like a snarl. She opened her eyes. His gaze locked onto hers as the power and speed of his thrust increased. "Fuck me, Will! You feel so good. So strong. I need you. Deeper! Ah!" She wrapped her legs around his hips and pressed him against her. "Harder, Will." His force increased as she urged him on. Her body screamed for release, but she resisted. His pleasuring was a drug and she'd become an addict. Nevertheless, her orgasm would not be denied. It erupted with the power of a volcano and flowed over her with the force of tsunami. Screams of ecstasy were released as her body convulsed around his throbbing penis. He arched, tensed and hissed as she felt him explode inside her. Aftershocks of joy rippled through her body as she relaxed. Will pressed his lips to hers as he withdrew and snuggled next to her. She turned her head to the left, brushed her hair out of her face, looked at a dejected Chopper and reached out to him. But instead of him joining them in bed, he morphed into her grandmother, who said, "Nr st a f n sp hing." "What? I don't understand." Will put his lips next to her ear and whispered, "She said, never trust a wolf in sheep's clothing."





Sexy Red Hood  - erotic contemporary romance Heat – 4 hot peppers
Blurb - “Go save your Grandmother.” After learning her grandmother booked a cruise with a supposed gigolo and is squandering her inheritance, Esmeralda (Red) Hood boards Emerald Forest cruise ship to protect both. Once there, Red slips and falls into the arms of Wilhelm Olf, a dark-eyed, continental who makes her body tingle. Stepping out of the elevator, she barges into Andrew Woodsman, a bumbling private school teacher on his first vacation cruise.With her attention torn between the dissimilar but sexually-intriguing men and keeping watch over tequila drinking, rock wall climbing grandma, Red's cruise is filled with fun and erotic fantasies.Grandmother's warning of Never trust a wolf in sheep's clothing leaves Red confused. Later, when she wakes up in a utility closet, hands and feet bound and emerald necklace missing, Red discovers the man she suspected is not only innocent but also the one she loves. 
AmazonKobo  What people are saying about Sexy Red Hood5 stars - An excellent retelling!This is quite a different retelling of the classic Little Red Riding Hood that we are all accustom to. It is definitely an adults only version, but a great one at that! I loved that there was a bit of mystery added in and even though the names gave a bit away as to who was who, you still weren't sure who Red would finally have in her bed. The fact that this took place on a seniors cruise was an added touch I really enjoyed. And the roll play at the end of the book was just so fitting!! I would definitely recommend this title and I will be reading more from this author.
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Twisted Fairy Tale - Sexy Red Hood is on Thursday 13 #Thurs13

Thirteen sentences from my twisted fairy tale - Sexy Red Hood.

Scene set - Red is dreaming about having a menage a trois with the two men who have caught her fancy.



Nevertheless, her orgasm would not be denied. It erupted with the power of a volcano and flowed over her with the force of tsunami. Screams of ecstasy were released as her body convulsed around his throbbing penis. He arched, tensed and hissed as she felt him explode inside her. Aftershocks of joy rippled through her body as she relaxed. Will pressed his lips to hers as he withdrew and snuggled next to her. She turned her head to the left, brushed her hair out of her face, looked at a dejected Chopper and reached out to him. But instead of him joining them in bed, he morphed into her grandmother, who said, "Nr st a f n sp hing." "What? I don't understand." Will put his lips next to her ear and whispered, "She said, never trust a wolf in sheep's clothing."




Sexy Red Hood  - erotic contemporary romance Heat – 4 hot peppers
Blurb - “Go save your Grandmother.” After learning her grandmother booked a cruise with a supposed gigolo and is squandering her inheritance, Esmeralda (Red) Hood boards Emerald Forest cruise ship to protect both. Once there, Red slips and falls into the arms of Wilhelm Olf, a dark-eyed, continental who makes her body tingle. Stepping out of the elevator, she barges into Andrew Woodsman, a bumbling private school teacher on his first vacation cruise.With her attention torn between the dissimilar but sexually-intriguing men and keeping watch over tequila drinking, rock wall climbing grandma, Red's cruise is filled with fun and erotic fantasies.Grandmother's warning of Never trust a wolf in sheep's clothing leaves Red confused. Later, when she wakes up in a utility closet, hands and feet bound and emerald necklace missing, Red discovers the man she suspected is not only innocent but also the one she loves. 
AmazonKobo  What people are saying about Sexy Red Hood5 stars - An excellent retelling!This is quite a different retelling of the classic Little Red Riding Hood that we are all accustom to. It is definitely an adults only version, but a great one at that! I loved that there was a bit of mystery added in and even though the names gave a bit away as to who was who, you still weren't sure who Red would finally have in her bed. The fact that this took place on a seniors cruise was an added touch I really enjoyed. And the roll play at the end of the book was just so fitting!! I would definitely recommend this title and I will be reading more from this author.
What's happening in the rest of the month on Erotic Notions25 - WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup26 – Thursday 13 #Thurs1327 – Friday Snippets #FridaySnippets28 – Blog Free29 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday30 – Author Spotlight – Melissa Keir – Claiming a Cowboy's Heart

Darien tries to run on this week's Wip It Up Wednesday #wipitup #WIPITUPWEDNESDAY

I would just like to say - it's 1 month to Christmas - let the insanity begin :-). Now back to our regularly scheduled programme.

Darien escaped the bar where the shootings took placed then raced into an alley. A drunk threw and empty bottle at him.




Darien's eyes watered. The smell repulsed him. He couldn’t escape it. No matter how fast he moved. He glanced down. His hands, shirt and khakis were covered with every vile thing he'd just escaped from. His knees buckled and he tried to throw up anything that remained in his stomach. The spasms racked him, but nothing released.Resting on his hands, he waited until the spinning in his head slowed. He stood and lurched forward. Stepping out of the dimness of the alley into the neon-glare of the main street, he glanced right and left. A chic couple frowned and stepped around him, their noses wrinkled in disgust. Her stiletto heels tapped a fast rhythm as they hurried away. He stepped to the edge of the sidewalk and flagged a cab. When it slowed, he reached for the handle. As he bent to slide in, the cabbie yelled something and sped off. Darien lost his balance and smashed onto the pavement. His head bounced. Stars flashed before his eyes.The blast of a car horn and the screech of tires made him snap his eyes open. He crawled back to the sidewalk and sat, leaning on a lamppost. The stupidity of the whole scene welled up in him. He wasn't sure whether to laugh or what. It was Songkran; the traditional Thai New Year festival. Brilliant yellow, green and red banners and lanterns decorated the brightly lit streets of Bangkok. People danced and laughed as they walked along the sidewalks. Darien turned his head and shivered. But there, fifty feet away, hidden in a private club, was death and terror. And what the hell was he doing in the middle of it?




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