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Dragon Curves

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Billionaire's Pet 2 - A Peek Inside the Box

Okay, so some people were ever so slightly put off by the question of what is in the box. If that's the only question you have left about Katelyn and Griffin, then good news! The full first scene of Pet 2 reveals the answer and can be found on http://billionairebadboys.blogspot.com. The remainder of Pet 2 (along with the first scene) should be out by September 3 for those of you wondering what comes next!

Curve Charm

The sequel to Wolf Curves you've been waiting for!

The sheltering of new latents threatens to expose the local wolf clan to a secret society of Hunters intent on driving the shifters into extinction. To strengthen the magic protecting their land, the clan's leader demands an ancient ritual that will bring Esme and Dana together for one sexually charged night but could drive them apart forever -- if the Hunters don't kill them first.








Are you ready? Yeah, yeah? Sorry, not yet. Still a few days out. How about an excerpt in the mean time?

All the way at the opposite side of the house, separated by three walls and sixty feet of floor space, Esme sensed Dana's first step on her porch. The vibrations of the impact rippled across wood and carpet, growing heavier with each step until Esme felt like she was on the ocean, tossed by giant waves.

He didn't knock, just paused outside her door for a few seconds with his palm against the wood, feeling her presence as clearly as she felt his. Still alone in her room, she shook her head. It wasn't right to feel someone so strongly when she wanted nothing more than to forget he ever existed. She inched toward the headboard, stopping when her back met the hard, cold surface.

The knob twisted. Dana pushed the door open, taking everything slow and cautious as he studied her face. His cheeks flushed a dark red. His chest lifted in deep breaths made deeper by the wide flare of his nostrils. Black pupils clouded three quarters of his iris, leaving only a circle of gold around the glittering dark inset.  
His hand brushed along her cheek, cupping her face. "We'll take it slow--" 

She shook her head, the dark blonde curls whipping around her face. She wanted it over and done. This wasn't mating or lovemaking -- only ritual fucking. It required neither time nor desire -- just a shield and its penetration.  

Dana shook his head in return, denying her any hope of a quick ending. His other hand came up to capture the opposite side of her face and hold her immobile as his fingers trailed down her throat to slip beneath the robe's lapel. He pushed lightly, baring her pale white shoulder. 

Shifting his weight, Dana placed one knee on the mattress. He traced her collarbone with one fingertip, the trail descending down between her breasts as his gaze soaked in more of her exposed flesh. Leaning closer, he forced her head to tilt back as his other hand dipped inside the robe to palm her breast.

Heat radiated from his palm, searing her flesh like an open flame. His lips brushing against her cheek, he tugged at her nipple. A kiss followed, just below her ear as he pinched her breast’s swollen peak. "Slow, baby. All night if that's how long it takes for you come to your senses."

Esme turned her head to stare at the lamp, her vision blurring. She sucked a hard breath in, aching with the knowledge that her own body was complicit with the clan's betrayal. When he touched her, it hurt. When he stopped touching her, it hurt even more.

Dana sank to his knees on the floor. One arm rested along the outside of Esme's thigh, keeping her caged between his body and the headboard as his fingers unknotted the robe's sash. She reached for the light, not wanting him to see her.  
He pushed the lamp out of reach and returned to the knot. "You can't hide from me tonight."
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What's cooking?

I was going to ask "What's going on" - get a little Marvin Gaye vibe going (gawd, what a sexy voice!) but then realized that song is a bit of a downer.

So...what's cooking?

Curve Charm! That's what! Not in a blurby writing mood right now, but it's Esme and Dana's story, making it a sequel to Wolf Curves. Some of WC's readers might have gotten the impression I was a little more invested in Esme and Dana's story than Leah and Seth's and, while I really tried to make sure L/S was satisfying, it is true. Something about Esme & Dana hit me hard and I only hope I can do all the plotting and planning of the last month justice in telling their story.
After E/D is done, I'll set about answering "What's in the box," for readers of Billionaire's Pet!

Those two are set - top of the pile, no changing my mind :-) But after that, I wouldn't mind a little feedback. I could go onto Alpha Curves (3d in the bbw paranormal trilogy), go onto another paranormal bbw (well advanced in the plotting stage and involving Fae), do a follow-up to Black Gold (I had soooo much fun writing that one, sad to see it whithering on the vine like it is), do a sequel to Dragon Knot, Riding Curves, Curves for Two or any other Curve title -- and then there's the option of giving some of my other pen names a little love. (Yes, I have other pen names, but they're either already on your radar or wouldn't be anyway, so I don't name them. Been thinking about starting a male pen name so I can have lots of raunchy fun the my Curve readers might want to find something sharp and poke me with if they ever read!)

Anyway, here's your chance to sound off on what you want to see after Charm and Pet 2 are done!

Black Gold (Wicked Domination)

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Sneaking into an upscale party to convince billionaire oil executive Austin Long not to drill in her backyard, law student Gina Banks has no idea what kind of party she just crashed. When her naïve response to the half-naked women and paddles clues security in that the beauty might not be an invited guest, it's Long that rescues her -- for a price.

Her body, his bed, one night.

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This 7,700+ word Wicked Domination is for readers craving hot sex with an alpha-billionaire offering a happy for now ending with the promise of deeper, longer, harder.
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Austin Long advanced on her with a smile and a slow, continuous shake of his head. "You want out, scream. Won't take security but a minute to reach us."Stopping almost chest-to-chest, he put one palm against the door behind her. "We're gonna start real slow, with a kiss. Give you time to think. Law student, right?"Feeling like a hamster staring up at a King Cobra, Gina nodded. His free hand came up, brushed gently along her jaw as he studied her face. "How's getting caught at this party going to look to the bar examiners and hiring committees around town?"He dipped his head closer, his thumb rhythmically stroking her jaw, just his index finger under her chin to keep her in place. "It's only a kiss, baby. Scream when you want me to stop."Hell, he was really going to do it. She swallowed, her bottom lip bobbing up and down as he slowly zeroed in on her mouth. She wasn't afraid. She could scream for security or go jujitsu all over his billion dollar ass. Billion dollar, West Point, spec ops ass.She swallowed again, still not afraid but jumpy as a nun in a cucumber patch and shocked as hell by the way he was looking at her. The gazes of most men bounced off her, jumping straight to the closest woman with a narrower face, smaller lips and shallow cheeks. Those that wanted Gina for her looks were invariably intimidated by her mind.His lips touched hers, the thumb still caressing the line of her jaw with a mesmerizing slowness and she knew -- Austin Long wasn't intimidated by anyone. Wasn't intimidated and he wanted her, his warm, moist breath landing against her lips with an excited pace that matched her own.

Billionaire's Pet (Wicked Domination)

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Former Olympic hopeful Katelyn Willow put aside her dreams of gold more than eight years ago. Now she's an unemployed charity analyst running three hours late for a job interview with the CEO of Griffin Holdings after being mugged. Bound and determined to have the interview anyway, she waits outside the private entrance to his Chicago offices.

Griffin Montgomery doesn't know what to make of the disheveled and slightly bruised woman waiting for him in the alley. The gentleman inside him wants to tuck her into his limo and safely escort her to her apartment, with the promise of an interview once another position opens up.

The man inside him just wants to take her in every position imaginable.
********This 11,400+ word Wicked Domination is for readers who love dominating billionaire's with a thing for a "common" woman who is anything but!
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Katelyn gasped, then moaned, her legs shifting to wriggle away but only providing him greater access. He drew his bottom lip in, the flesh re-emerging as wet and red as the tight channel his fingers explored.

Griffin slid closer, his free hand pushing her skirt higher to completely expose her thighs. "You're not going anywhere, Kate. Not when you're wet enough to drink from."
She had retained a runner's legs, the flexing thighs lean but muscular. Pinning the bottom panel of her underwear to the side with one thumb, he spread her swollen outer labia to find the inner petals glistening beneath a thick layer of moisture. He slowly licked his lips, his gaze shuttering as he pushed two fingers into her.
Finding her hot and drenched, he inhaled sharply and looked into her startled eyes. "I could take you now."

She didn't argue, was too stunned by her body's betrayal to say anything.

"I won't." The pad of his thumb landed on her clit to run small circles. "Not today."

Her nipples puckered inside her bra, the fabric suddenly too tight from her arousal. She squirmed, inhaling big gulps of air without releasing them as his fingers stroked inside her. Already hovering at the edge of orgasm, she parted her lips.

She should tell him no, push his hands away, do something -- anything -- to stop him.

What's brewing!

I've got two stories in progress. Curve Charm, of course, which is Esme and Dana's story. I also have a billionaire story that's a little further along and I hope to release this week before returning to Charm. Curve Charm should release by mid-August, at the latest. Then probably on to Alpha Curves for end of August. Depends on just how evil the day job gets. (Stupid evil day job!) Anyway, I hope everyone is enjoying Wolf Curves in the meantime!

And Kobo readers, welcome to the fold! I'm getting my backlist up on Kobo now that they have opened their self-publishing platform. All Curve titles other than Curve Patrol are up. (Patrol seems to be stuck in publishing, unfortunately, and can't bug support until 72 hours have passed.)

Wicked Curves on Kobo

So, many readers may not realize that Kobo has recently launched Kobo Writing Life, a direct self-publishing platform for authors. For any Wicked Readers wondering why they couldn't find my titles on there before, the answer is that I (and many other independent authors) only had painful, limited access (via Smashwords) that was frequently counterproductive. (Which is also why you won't find my titles on Apple or Sony presently.)

But the good news is KWL has launched. There are some hiccups, of course. I was giving them the stinkeye much of last night, but we've made nice for the most part and I've managed to get three titles up today and a fourth is in publishing mode. Those three are Captive Curves, Curves Ahead and Curve Contract. Slow Hand Curves is in publishing mode and by the time you read this just might be live. Next on my checklist is Riding Curves (hopefully tonight) and then Curve Patrol, Curves for Two and Sunny with a Chance of Curves sometime during the rest of this week. (This is totally a one woman operation, from covers to formatting to uploading. The spousal unit is off playing Bejeweled or something. Pfft!!!)

Now, this is being done in between writing breaks on Wolf Curves. I absolutely want Leah & Seth's story live and in your hands this week! Given how much faster Kobo seems in taking a submitted book live, it may be up there before BN & Amazon.

Post-script - If you use kobo for your ebook purchases and are looking for something other than the Curve titles to get up there sooner, gmail wickedchrista. Mostly I'm prioritizing what goes up by sales volume on Amazon. If I have a specific title request, I'll bump it up to the top of the queue (once all the Curve titles are up).

Wolf Curves

Coming soon

Opening his eyes, Seth fought the urge to curl his hand along the back of her pale neck and pull her to him for a first kiss. The timing sucked -- he had to figure out what her being a latent meant for the clan, not to mention the whole werewolf thing she had to deal with and the memories of her dead sister that had been stirred back to life.

“You can go now.” Leah lifted her chin, tried not to look at him and failed.

Her face was a work of art, the canvas smooth and pale with thin traces of blue beneath the skin. A barely perceptible cleft dented her narrow chin. He pictured his thumb flat against the spot, using it to control the tilt of her head as he kissed her. Those startling green eyes would close in surrender when his lips touched hers.

No, they weren't green. Green was too bland of a description. She stared at him with irises the color of pale liquid moss, the kind he could happily roll around in for hours in his wolf form. Right then, her pupils pulsed, their size huge. Watching them dance, he leaned closer and felt heat flare through her body.

God, what a body. The memory of pressing against her made his cock twitch. Definitely on the plus side, she had rounded arms with wide flared hips that dipped back down to plump thighs. Not at all like the women in his clan who were as hard and muscled as the males.

His gaze moved to her breasts. Full and sensuous, he could bury his head between them if she would only let him. But first he would suck the nipples to a swollen peak. Just thinking about it turned his tongue as hard as his dick.

He blinked, his gaze refocusing on the most lush, fuckable woman he’d ever seen. His woman, no matter how much she might deny it. She was a latent. She’d triggered his mating response. She didn’t understand yet what that meant, but he knew. All the generations before them, all the living, fucking, and dying to make room for the succeeding generations had distilled down to this one woman -- his genetic mate.

He reached his hand up, not so much rethinking the kiss as knowing he had to taste her mouth before he took that hot, sweet pussy. She stepped back, her pupils growing impossibly bigger.

She swatted at his hand. “There’ll be none of that!”

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I figure I'm about a week out from the title going live. Hope you enjoy this sample!

Three paranormal curves coming soon!

I'm currently hard at work (seriously) on three paranormal curve titles. Wolf Curves, the first of the three, will release in July, but all you get right now is a tiny sliver of tease. If ya'll promise to behave, I'll come back with an excerpt.

Wolf Curves

Tracking a Hunter intent on making the local werewolf clan extinct, pack alpha Seth Gladwin encounters Leah, a plus-size beauty who rings all his mating bells. Seth has a bigger problem than convincing Leah he finds her full figure so very sexy -- Leah isn’t a shifter!