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October 5, 2020
October 4, 2020
October 2, 2020
Kiss Me Deadly is live and in KU!
It's live!
Buy link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HHG5CTM
Blurb:
Good and Evil. Heaven and Hell. And a damned soul caught in the middle.
In a twisted replication of the Resurrection, the first vampire rose from his death. He is Judas Iscariot, the one who sold Christ out for thirty pieces of silver and betrayed the Son of Man with a kiss on the neck. He’s cursed to partake in the life-giving blood of others in order to survive, and his thirst and anger drive him to terrorize mankind.
But a modern world brings with it a more modern vampire. Where Jude, as he’s known now, once hunted purely for the enjoyment of his prey’s fear, now the thrill of seducing men drives him. Many have fallen for his deadly kiss. But looks are deceiving. This is no man to play with... because this is no man.
But anger can only sustain him for so long. For the past hundred years or so, restlessness has stalked him. He’s tired of it all. There has to be more to this eternal life. Without his righteous indignation, what is left?
The answer comes in the form of a slightly snarky and highly opinionated human named Matt. Attraction leads to something deeper. But can Jude let go of the past? The rage? Can he leave behind the darkness that rules his life? And more importantly, can he make the ultimate sacrifice in the name of love?
October 1, 2020
Finicky Friday - Halloween Style!
Dracula Dentures-The only tasty dentures.
YIELDS: 12
PREP TIME: 0 HOURS 10 MINS
TOTAL TIME: 0 HOURS 30 MINS
INGREDIENTS
1 tube chocolate chip cookie dough
1 can vanilla frosting
red food coloring
mini marshmallows
slivered almonds
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll cookie dough into 1 ½” balls and place on baking sheets. Bake until golden, about 12 minutes. Let cool completely then cut in half.
Add a few drops of red food coloring into vanilla frosting and stir until smooth. Spread a thin layer of red frosting onto each cookie half.
Place mini marshmallows around the round edges of half of the halves. Place the remaining halves on top, then stick a slivered almond on each side to create fangs.
Link: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a55668/dracula-dentures-recipe/
September 30, 2020
October Spook-tacular Fest!
In case you didn't know, Halloween is my favorite time of the year. I'm going to be celebrating the whole month, here and in my author group! So let's get this party started!!
Halloween Jokes to Get the Whole Family in the Spooky Spirit. These spook-tacular jokes will have all the little monsters screaming with laughter!
Halloween Trick or Treat Jokes
• What do birds say on Halloween? "Trick or tweet!"
• Why don’t skeletons ever go trick or treating? Because they have no-body to go with.
• Where do ghosts buy their Halloween candy? At the ghost-ery store!
• What do owls say when they go trick or treating? "Happy Owl-ween!"
• What do ghosts give out to trick or treaters? Booberries!
• Who did Frankenstein go trick or treating with? His ghoul friend.
• What Halloween candy is never on time for the party? Choco-LATE!
• What do witches put on to go trick or treating? Mas-scare-a.
• What does Bigfoot say when he asks for candy? "Trick-or-feet!"
• Which type of pants do ghosts wear to trick or treat? Boo jeans.
• What makes trick or treating with twin witches so challenging? You never know which witch is which!
September 28, 2020
Tuesday Teaser
This is a teaser from Kiss Me Deadly, which will release Oct 1st. I feel the need to mention that this book was written years ago, lol (although it has been rewritten and expanded). I say this because of the teaser. Once you read it, you'll know why I bring up the date. *grin*
“I HATE you, you Hell spawn.” “It was your bright idea to have Matt over, not mine.” Henri snickered.
Jude met Henri at some big-name discount grocery/department store. Even though it was fairly late at night, the place was still busy with a wide variety of people dressed in… interesting ways. Jude actually did a double take when passing one woman.
Music from forty years ago played through the store, the lighting was harsh, and there was an odd stale scent to the air. Something also beeped incessantly. This place was Hell on Earth, and he wanted to leave in the worst way.
Here was the deadliest creature on the face of the planet pushing a cart with a broken wheel—and of course the cart went in the opposite direction Jude wanted—throwing foodstuff into the cart. To say he wasn’t happy was an understatement.
Family Friendly Spook-tacular jokes
Fun Halloween Jokes to Get the Whole Family in the Spooky Spirit. These spook-tacular jokes will have all the little monsters screaming with laughter!
Halloween Monster Jokes
• What do mummies listen to on Halloween? Wrap music.
• How do you make a skeleton laugh? You tickle his funny bone!
• Which Halloween monster is good at math? Count Dracula!
• Why did the Cyclops give up teaching? He only had one pupil!
• Why didn't the skeleton go to see a scary movie? He didn't have the guts.
• What did the boy ghost say to the girl ghost? "You sure are boo-tiful!"
• Where does Dracula keep his money? In a blood bank.
• Why are ghosts terrible liars? You can see right through them!
• Why don’t mummies take vacations? They’re afraid to unwind.
• What is a vampire's favorite holiday, besides Halloween? Fangs-giving!
• Where do fashionable ghosts shop? Bootiques!
• What’s a monster’s favorite play? Romeo and Ghouliet!
Pucker Up Monday
Welcome to Pucker Up Monday. It's not what you think, lol. Since Mondays do tend to suck, I though I'd try to start the week off right for y'all.
September 22, 2020
Tuesday Teaser
Things were quiet now, so Henri must be done. Jude returned to the bedroom and opened the door. “Finished?”
“Oui. Please, come in.” Henri gently ran his hand through an unconscious Ryan’s hair. “He’s such a lovely one. Thank you for letting me have him. You didn’t have to.”
“No, I didn’t,” Jude said, sitting on the edge of the rumpled bed. “But truthfully, the hunt was winding down, and I was losing interest.”
“Still?”
“Yes. Once the hunt’s over, I’m over, it seems.”
“Are you well, my friend?”
Jude’s laugh was harsh. “Who knows? It’s not as if I can ask another of our kind. After all, I am the first vampire. Unfortunately, there are only two who could possibly answer my questions, and I’d just as soon not see them.
September 17, 2020
Thursday book recommendation
These are books I’ve read and really enjoyed. Most of what I talk about will probably be paranormal/scifi but not always. Although it’s rare, I do read some contemporary.
This week is: The Enchanter's Flame: The Ellwood Chronicles I by Michele Notaro
Blurb: Strange things are happening all around Brinnswick. Things that remind me of a piece of my past I’d rather forget. Girls are being killed, drained of blood, and left with strange markings on their bodies. When I finally connect the cases together, a specialist is called in—though, what he’s a specialist of is beyond me.
When the chief assigns him as my new partner for the case, I can’t help but groan on the inside. Why of all people would I be assigned to Ailin Ellwood? The man is a disaster waiting to happen and a jerk to boot. A sexy jerk, but a jerk nonetheless.
What will Sebastian think when he discovers Ailin’s specialty? Will he make a run for it or will he stick around and discover a world of magic hidden beneath the city’s surface?
***The Enchanter’s Flame is the first book in the Ellwood Chronicles. It’s a paranormal romance that contains explicit material and is intended for mature adults 18 and over.***
Recommended Reading Order:
The Enchanter's Flame
The Witch's Seal
The Enchanter's Soul
The Witch's Blood
The Enchanter's Heart
The Enchanter's New Kids (a short novel)
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GMWTW2B
