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August 9, 2017
Soundtrack of Sin
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August 5, 2017
MERCY First Chapter
Chapter 1
Superhero
Fenix
“Hold these eggs.”My father handed me the white carton in the grocery store. The aisle was cold. I was cold. My hands were shaking. “Don’t you drop those eggs, son.” His voice was menacing. But everything about him was menacing. He’d finally done it. He’d killed my mother. Last night. This morning. We were in the grocery store because we needed food. My sister was at my aunt’s house, which was good. Because Mom was dead. My hands shook more. I stared at them and willed them to stop shaking. I begged them to stop shaking. Mom was shaking before she died. Seeing her like that was all there was. In this grocery store. In my head. My hands were clean now, but Dad had scrubbed them before he’d put me in the truck. To come here. To get groceries. I felt sick to my stomach. Mom had been trying to make dinner. In the end all the food from the fridge had been tossed around the kitchen. The squeaky Styrofoam container the eggs were in was giving me away. He was watching. He was getting even angrier. Mom wasn’t here anymore. To step in. To stop him when he got this way. “Stop shaking, Fenix Churchkey.”It was a whisper from the scariest man on the planet. I tensed my muscles. There was no difference. Maybe it was making it worse. “You’re the best boy, Nix. I love you so much. Just remember that.”Mom. She was gone. I watched in horror as the carton tumbled from my hands and hit the floor. The eggs made a sickening noise inside. Mom was shaking before she died. Before he murdered her. I looked at his face, knowing he would kill me too. Not here. Most likely not here. He liked private. He liked closed doors. I knew not to make a sound when his hand grasped my arm so hard. He would squeeze right through the bones maybe someday. I started to count my matchbox cars in my head. It was how I kept quiet. In a box under my bed there was three cars. The red car. The blue van. And the Hummer, my favorite. It was purple and…“What did I tell you?”His mouth was next to my ear. His breath smelled bad. His sweat smelled bad. Mom was gone now. At least my sister was at my aunt’s house. She was just a baby. Dad grabbed my other arm, a little lower than the edge of my T-shirt sleeve. I watched as my skin came up between his fingers.I felt the tears. Crying always made it worse. He was going to break my arms. Both my arms. “Hey! Mister! Leave that boy alone.” I felt chills up my spine. We were private. We liked closed doors. No one was allowed to know. “I said let go! You’re bigger than he is. And let him go. He’s good.”She was a kid. Like me. She put her hands on his forearm and pushed. I was stunned quiet. I was stunned stupid. She wasn’t wearing matching socks and her hair was a giant halo of curls. She had a shiny purse with a stuffed dog sticking out of it and a fistful of coupons. There was a spiral pad with a cat doodled on it popping out of a pocket.Dad took one hand off of me and lifted it. He was going to backhand this little girl. I put my hand up to block him. I saw my death in his eyes then. You don’t stand up to him. Ever. Mom was gone. The little girl didn’t flinch. It would occur to me years later that she’d never been hit a day in her life. But not now. Now she was a superhero. “You don’t hurt kids. That’s wrong.” She looked from his face to his hand that was still squeezing me. “Go on, girl. ’Fore I change your mind.” Dad wiped his mouth with the back of his threatening hand. Restraint. He had it for her. For this little girl. She frowned at my father and then put her lips to the side like she was fed up with him. I felt my mouth drop open. Then she was looking at me. Her clear blue eyes saw me. Saw through me. “Are you okay?”To see this wild disrespect of what my father could do, what he demanded from Mom, from me was like getting hit with a wave in the center of my chest. I felt my father’s warning hiss to me. This girl was the sun on the darkest horizon. She made dark turn to light. I nodded. I was fine. We were always fine. Mom was gone. “Mister, you need to let go of his arm.” The girl pointed at me. I knew what she saw. His fingers biting into me like teeth on a tiger. I had so many bruises all over my body that were in the outline of my father’s hand. This new one on my arm would only be unique because it didn’t feel entirely in the safe zone of how my shirts lay. I would wear a long sleeve if I could find it tomorrow. If I made it to tomorrow. “I said for you to get. And mind your own damn business.” The girl’s eyes went wide at his use of the word “damn”. If she only knew. I wanted her to know. She narrowed her eyes at my father. “You’re a bad man.”The veins in my father’s neck were starting to pop out. She was in danger now. And I knew I should protect her from him, but to not be alone for a moment. It was making me breathe, and I needed that so much. “You’re about to learn how bad I can be.”It was a low growl. It was his home voice. It was his closed-door voice. It was the voice I was never going to get away from. It was the last voice my mom heard. Mom was gone. “You’re trying to scare me, and I don’t scare easy. I sleep in my own bed with the lights off and no nightlight anymore.” She lifted her chin at my father like a boxer just before the first punch. “Dad, let’s go.” I spoke for her. Normally I never spoke. Not when my father’s voice had cracked its way into my soul. But I didn’t want to see the light in the girl’s eyes fade. I didn’t know what a soul was until I watched my mother’s leave last night—or this morning. It was that eye light.“Rebecca Dixie Stiles!”The girl snapped her head around. Rebecca had to be her name. “Over here, Dad! I need your help!” She crossed her arms in front of her. I watched as my father shifted his weight and a muscle twitched in his jaw. My father didn’t say anything else. He abandoned our groceries on the floor by the egg carton and pulled me with him. I looked over my shoulder at her. She was waving down her father, who I didn’t get to see. “Dad! This guy! Wait!”She reached past her stuffed animal into the sparkly bag and jogged after us. She held a lollipop out to me. I looked at it. The words “Hug Me” were printed on it. I stuck it inside my pocket. Rebecca locked eyes with me then. “Be okay. Okay? Be okay.”I nodded. It just didn’t happen that day. Or the next. Or the next.
~*~*~*~
I will change how you perceive love.
July 24, 2017
Mercy
27 days until I change how you perceive love.
July 20, 2017
MERCY
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June 21, 2017
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May 29, 2017
FATE is on SALE!
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May 26, 2017
The Revenger is coming out of KU
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May 24, 2017
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February 23, 2017
BEAST
New novella from Debra Anastasia!!!
“Can you do me a favor?” I touched her arm before she could get away.
She looked at my hand and then peered under my hood at my eyes. “Yeah?”
“Tell them it’s from you though, okay? If they think I bought them drinks they would all leave their husbands. And I’m big on respecting marriages.”
“Yes. We had a lot of sex.”
“I need the stats. My imagination is killing me.” Becca hit a few buttons on her phone that interrupted our conversation with loud tones.
As soon as it was safe to talk again I spoke, “Are you sitting down?”
I could hear a chair squeak as Becca collapsed into it. “Now I am. Stats.”
“I’ll cut to the chase. A nice nine inches. Thick. Covered in strong abs.” I waited as she gasped.
“No. Oh my gosh. He is ribbed for your pleasure?” she whispered.
I closed my eyes and leaned into the palm of his hand. I felt the shaking then. He was scared.
I turned my head and pressed both my palms on the back of his knuckles so he wouldn’t pull away. Then I kissed the center of his hand.
He was a good man. And I trusted him. Dick took to his knees in front of me like I was a prayer he was about to say. I was still holding his hand.
“Hendrix.” His deep voice was rough.
I shivered a little thinking of him smash into me with all he had. I whispered back. “He can clench it in different directions. He can curve it to hit my G spot.”
“Sweet Nelly.”
“And he never stopped rubbing my clit. He licked me like I was a spoonful of chocolate icing and he was a sugar addict.” I stopped at another light and clenched a few times. “He’s like a sex superhero. He’s so strong. Like flip me around like he was a caveman strong. I can not wait to get more of Dick’s dick in me.”
“Yeah, I’m going to have to call you back. Me and my vibrator just made a date.”
Becca ended the call and I had to laugh again. She was the best. I knew she would love the details. I knew she would be looking straight at Dick’s crotch the next time we met.
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Synopsis:
I knew who he was before he introduced himself. Jeans and a black sweatshirt with the hood pulled up over his head. The hem of the material hid his face like he was the grim reaper. Or a Dementor.
Legend has it that he’s a serial killer. And that he is covered in abs. Ribbed for a lady’s pleasure.
And he just programed his number in my phone.
“Can you do me a favor?” I touched her arm before she could get away.
She looked at my hand and then peered under my hood at my eyes. “Yeah?”
“Tell them it’s from you though, okay? If they think I bought them drinks they would all leave their husbands. And I’m big on respecting marriages.”
“Yes. We had a lot of sex.”
“I need the stats. My imagination is killing me.” Becca hit a few buttons on her phone that interrupted our conversation with loud tones.
As soon as it was safe to talk again I spoke, “Are you sitting down?”
I could hear a chair squeak as Becca collapsed into it. “Now I am. Stats.”
“I’ll cut to the chase. A nice nine inches. Thick. Covered in strong abs.” I waited as she gasped.
“No. Oh my gosh. He is ribbed for your pleasure?” she whispered.
I closed my eyes and leaned into the palm of his hand. I felt the shaking then. He was scared.
I turned my head and pressed both my palms on the back of his knuckles so he wouldn’t pull away. Then I kissed the center of his hand.
He was a good man. And I trusted him. Dick took to his knees in front of me like I was a prayer he was about to say. I was still holding his hand.
“Hendrix.” His deep voice was rough.
I shivered a little thinking of him smash into me with all he had. I whispered back. “He can clench it in different directions. He can curve it to hit my G spot.”“Sweet Nelly.”
“And he never stopped rubbing my clit. He licked me like I was a spoonful of chocolate icing and he was a sugar addict.” I stopped at another light and clenched a few times. “He’s like a sex superhero. He’s so strong. Like flip me around like he was a caveman strong. I can not wait to get more of Dick’s dick in me.”
“Yeah, I’m going to have to call you back. Me and my vibrator just made a date.”
Becca ended the call and I had to laugh again. She was the best. I knew she would love the details. I knew she would be looking straight at Dick’s crotch the next time we met.
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Print: http://amzn.to/2lfioEn
Synopsis:
I knew who he was before he introduced himself. Jeans and a black sweatshirt with the hood pulled up over his head. The hem of the material hid his face like he was the grim reaper. Or a Dementor.
Legend has it that he’s a serial killer. And that he is covered in abs. Ribbed for a lady’s pleasure.
And he just programed his number in my phone.
February 7, 2017
Tips for Watching Fifty Shades Darker
Debra Anastasia’s Fifty Shades Darker PSA Tips for Fifty Lovers.
I realized that I have unique inside knowledge that I can share with my fellow fans about the movie and how best to see the newest installment in the Fifty Shades’ world. I was able to attend the premier in LA on the 4th. (Oh my God it was amazing, and I’m up at 2:36am on a Monday morning writing this because I still can’t stop thinking about it and my adrenaline is still pumping.)(Today is the 6th by the way.)
Tips:
1. First, when ordering your tickets, it’s best to go with a group of friends. Honestly. There’s nothing like this kind of entertainment for ladies and you’ll have your emotions amplified if you do it in a gaggle. Plus, you can give each other knowing looks at certain moments. And whisper, “Oh HELL yes,” to each other. Trust me. (But if you have to go alone, do that. You just can’t miss it. Seriously.)
2. Second. When you’re ordering your tickets, go ahead and order two sets for yourself. I’d recommend the showing immediately after your first viewing. If I’d not been at the premier, I’d have stayed in my seat. But you may have to settle for the next day. For reasons. For sexual reasons. No, I’m not kidding. Sweet Jesus. Watch the first one on DVD while you wait for opening day. Do you have to? No. Should you? Yes. Program the new Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack on your phone so you’re familiar with the songs. I LOVE hearing the song I am used to in the movie and figuring out how and when it was used. That’s super true with Darker. **A reread of the book is also fun**
3. Buy a bottle of Fifty Shades wine and some new sex clothes. Hold on to them until the big day.
4. OMG the day has arrived and you can see the movie --you lucky bastard. Here’s what I want you to do. Before you leave, put on your sex clothes. Send your husband, boyfriend or lover-type person a text message that you’re doing this. Do pics if that’s your thing. Set the wine out and two glasses before you leave. Put street clothes on top of sexy clothes. Make sure EVERYTHING you use during sex has batteries and is ready to roll. You will not have time to pass go when you get home. I promise.
5. Get you and your crew to the movie theater. Take selfies. Tweet me these pictures so I can relive seeing it again for the first time. (@Debra_Anastasia) And go to the bathroom before you go into the theater.
6. Settle into a prime seat. Do not let anyone’s head block your view.
7. Watch that the movie. Watch the hell out of the movie.
8. Enjoy how audible your fellow audience member’s reactions are. There will be clapping, in tandem gasps of pleasure-- (No, I’m not kidding, it will happen as a reflex)—and fan yourself wherever you start to overheat.)
9. High five your vagina as the sex scenes roll out in front of you. Female worshiping, love infused intercourse. SO. MUCH. SEX. And this isn’t just any sex. These sex scenes will check every single box for pleasure in your female brain. Forearms. Muscles. The spreader bar. OMG --the spreader bar. Think of me when you see that scene and you’ll be like, holy shit, she was so right.
10. Get ready to laugh. There’s tons of funny in this movie. Ana is hilarious. Christian’s timing is on point. Look at your friends when you laugh. Nod because you are all having the time of your freaking life. It’s also a thriller, and there are a few screams. It’s all perfection.
11. Luxuriate in how long the movie is. Everything you want in there is in there. There is just so MUCH book depicted. The plot follows all the arcs beautifully.
12. So, I think now is the time to address the one bad thing. You may have to pee. I know. The sodas are the size of a wheel barrow. Your bladder can only hold so much. I recommend making your bladder your little bitch and staying in your seat—but I get it. If you’ve had kids, you may sneeze and change the whole experience accidentally. So, because I love you, I have picked a scene for you to go during. Mind you, when you see it for the second time, you pick your own pee scene so you can see the scene you’ll miss the first time through if your bladder is your boss. I’d **emergency only** go during the sailboat scene. When you see the sailboat, stand up and get in the aisle. Then walk backwards while listening and watching the bit of important character development. Then pull down your pants and RUN. You have like maybe 30 seconds in which you’ll miss an awesome song and beautiful scenery. But it’s really the only time to go. Go fast. RUN back to your seat. I mean, like hold your boobs kind of running.
13. Enjoy the rest of the movie. And I mean the WHOLE movie. Stay until after the credits. Do you hear me people? This is super important. You need to stay. So, so much staying. Don’t let anyone’s head be in your way then either.
14. Part ways with your friends in the parking lot. No, you can’t go out for wine. You can do that tomorrow. Text your favorite naked horizontal mambo wrestler this: BE READY. You have to drive safely, so concentrate on that. Use your blinker. Make sure that soundtrack is playing on your phone.
15. Get to your house. The door will be unlocked. I promise. Drink the wine and TAKE THE MOVIE OUT ON YOUR MAN. Remember how much sex you had reading the books? It’s going to be that level of sex. Except you’ll have an entire brain full of the romantic, sexy stills your mind’s eye took while you watched Darker.
16. Smoke a pretend cigarette when you’re finally satiated wearing your new lingerie as a necklace.
17. Get ready for the second showing of the movie. Amen. #FiftyShadesDarker #OHHELLYES
I realized that I have unique inside knowledge that I can share with my fellow fans about the movie and how best to see the newest installment in the Fifty Shades’ world. I was able to attend the premier in LA on the 4th. (Oh my God it was amazing, and I’m up at 2:36am on a Monday morning writing this because I still can’t stop thinking about it and my adrenaline is still pumping.)(Today is the 6th by the way.)
Tips:
1. First, when ordering your tickets, it’s best to go with a group of friends. Honestly. There’s nothing like this kind of entertainment for ladies and you’ll have your emotions amplified if you do it in a gaggle. Plus, you can give each other knowing looks at certain moments. And whisper, “Oh HELL yes,” to each other. Trust me. (But if you have to go alone, do that. You just can’t miss it. Seriously.)
2. Second. When you’re ordering your tickets, go ahead and order two sets for yourself. I’d recommend the showing immediately after your first viewing. If I’d not been at the premier, I’d have stayed in my seat. But you may have to settle for the next day. For reasons. For sexual reasons. No, I’m not kidding. Sweet Jesus. Watch the first one on DVD while you wait for opening day. Do you have to? No. Should you? Yes. Program the new Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack on your phone so you’re familiar with the songs. I LOVE hearing the song I am used to in the movie and figuring out how and when it was used. That’s super true with Darker. **A reread of the book is also fun**
3. Buy a bottle of Fifty Shades wine and some new sex clothes. Hold on to them until the big day.
4. OMG the day has arrived and you can see the movie --you lucky bastard. Here’s what I want you to do. Before you leave, put on your sex clothes. Send your husband, boyfriend or lover-type person a text message that you’re doing this. Do pics if that’s your thing. Set the wine out and two glasses before you leave. Put street clothes on top of sexy clothes. Make sure EVERYTHING you use during sex has batteries and is ready to roll. You will not have time to pass go when you get home. I promise.
5. Get you and your crew to the movie theater. Take selfies. Tweet me these pictures so I can relive seeing it again for the first time. (@Debra_Anastasia) And go to the bathroom before you go into the theater.
6. Settle into a prime seat. Do not let anyone’s head block your view.
7. Watch that the movie. Watch the hell out of the movie.
8. Enjoy how audible your fellow audience member’s reactions are. There will be clapping, in tandem gasps of pleasure-- (No, I’m not kidding, it will happen as a reflex)—and fan yourself wherever you start to overheat.)
9. High five your vagina as the sex scenes roll out in front of you. Female worshiping, love infused intercourse. SO. MUCH. SEX. And this isn’t just any sex. These sex scenes will check every single box for pleasure in your female brain. Forearms. Muscles. The spreader bar. OMG --the spreader bar. Think of me when you see that scene and you’ll be like, holy shit, she was so right.
10. Get ready to laugh. There’s tons of funny in this movie. Ana is hilarious. Christian’s timing is on point. Look at your friends when you laugh. Nod because you are all having the time of your freaking life. It’s also a thriller, and there are a few screams. It’s all perfection.
11. Luxuriate in how long the movie is. Everything you want in there is in there. There is just so MUCH book depicted. The plot follows all the arcs beautifully.
12. So, I think now is the time to address the one bad thing. You may have to pee. I know. The sodas are the size of a wheel barrow. Your bladder can only hold so much. I recommend making your bladder your little bitch and staying in your seat—but I get it. If you’ve had kids, you may sneeze and change the whole experience accidentally. So, because I love you, I have picked a scene for you to go during. Mind you, when you see it for the second time, you pick your own pee scene so you can see the scene you’ll miss the first time through if your bladder is your boss. I’d **emergency only** go during the sailboat scene. When you see the sailboat, stand up and get in the aisle. Then walk backwards while listening and watching the bit of important character development. Then pull down your pants and RUN. You have like maybe 30 seconds in which you’ll miss an awesome song and beautiful scenery. But it’s really the only time to go. Go fast. RUN back to your seat. I mean, like hold your boobs kind of running.
13. Enjoy the rest of the movie. And I mean the WHOLE movie. Stay until after the credits. Do you hear me people? This is super important. You need to stay. So, so much staying. Don’t let anyone’s head be in your way then either.
14. Part ways with your friends in the parking lot. No, you can’t go out for wine. You can do that tomorrow. Text your favorite naked horizontal mambo wrestler this: BE READY. You have to drive safely, so concentrate on that. Use your blinker. Make sure that soundtrack is playing on your phone.
15. Get to your house. The door will be unlocked. I promise. Drink the wine and TAKE THE MOVIE OUT ON YOUR MAN. Remember how much sex you had reading the books? It’s going to be that level of sex. Except you’ll have an entire brain full of the romantic, sexy stills your mind’s eye took while you watched Darker.
16. Smoke a pretend cigarette when you’re finally satiated wearing your new lingerie as a necklace.
17. Get ready for the second showing of the movie. Amen. #FiftyShadesDarker #OHHELLYES
