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August 9, 2016
A Bear and a Wolf Walk into a Bar- A Julia Talbot Guest Post
Well, okay, in this case a wolf owns the bar and a bear works there as a bartender.
Hey, ya’ll! BA is letting me take over today. I’m here to love on my story, Blue Moon Bar, which I just rereleased as a standalone. It came out originally as part of the Bar None anthology, but I’ve always loved it enough to make it a series, so I’ll be doing more novelettes in the series.
I love that length. I know readers are leery of the 10-20K story, but I adore it. So expect to see Seamus and Hugh to feature in other shifter’s love stories.
Now, Hugh, wolf shifter, and Seamus, bear shifter, are the stars here. Hugh is grumpy and needs to get laid. Seamus wants to know why Hugh keeps chewing him out. Add in a poacher who wants to add a werebear to his collection, and hoo boy! Fast adventure.
Bears make me happy. Not kidding. I love to watch them move, love to ponder what they might be thinking, and Seamus is a great example of that. He’s got a very bear sensibility to his thoughts. He’s not afraid of hard work, but he’s happy to nap. He has this enormous strength, but he can be gentle and sweet. He hates being caged. Loves sensual games.
I adore him.
Hugh is such a wolf. Prey driven. Alpha. Practical. Playful deep down.
Can you tell I like them both?
You can find them at ARE and at Amazon
Hope you check them out and love them!
XXOO
Julia (aka The Wife)
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Guest Post: Cassandra Dee
Title: Double Huge
Author: Cassandra Dee
Publisher: Self-Published
Release Date: May 10, 2016
Heat Level: 4 - Lots of Sex
Pairing: Male/Female/Male (No Male/Male interaction)
Length: 20,000 Words
Genre: Romance, stepbrother, twin stepbrothers, kindle unlimited, 99cents, pseudoincest, ménage, MFM
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“Brothers, I can’t,” I gasped. “You’re too HUGE!”
Melanie:
Forty-six thousand for tuition? Where was I going to come up with that kind of money?
I started dancing … for dollars, that is, at the Donkey Club.
Trust me, it wasn't something I wanted to do. But a girl's gotta eat, right?
So it paid the bills until Saxon and Stryke came calling. Our parents got married and I agreed to work for my handsome, devastating steps, effective immediately.
But what was I thinking? Being in such close quarters with them made me tremble and shiver deep inside ... because I didn't realize they’d be so HUGE!
Note: This is a standalone book with a guaranteed HEA.
Excerpt“By the way Melanie,” Saxon murmured. “Your skirt’s tucked into your panties.” I looked down. Oh my god! When I’d come back from the bathroom, I must not have pulled my skirt down all the way, and now the flimsy pink material was tucked into my little g-string, revealing my bare ass cheeks, the strip of lace covering absolutely zero. Even more embarrassing, that lace was darkened with moisture, testament to my heightened arousal around these gorgeous men. Flushed, I hurriedly pulled the material down, trying to cover as much skin as possible.
“Try to wear a longer skirt next time, hmm?” mused Saxon, eyeing me suggestively.
And before I’d even realized what had happened, Stryke swiped a big palm across my ass, my skin burning as he touched me, that large hand warm and hard. Oh my god, wtf? Had my new brother just copped a feel in the middle of a restaurant? Stryke’s face was expressionless, calmly neutral, although there was a gleam in his eye.
And just when I was about to believe it was my imagination, Saxon reached between my legs, and lightly tapped the moistness at the crotch of my panties.
“Oh!” I gasped. I wanted to be outraged, scandalized at their bold moves. But it had felt so good, those warm fingers brushing against my secret space, niggling my clit for just a minute before touching my wetness. And Saxon brought his hand to his lips for a second, tasting a bit, sniffing, before smiling at me.
“Aromatic and sweet, just the way we like it,” he murmured appreciatively.
I was now absolutely floored, but fortunately saved by my mom’s clucking.
“Boys, it was so nice meeting you, and we’ll see you at the wedding okay?” chirped Noreen. “I’m glad we finally got to get together,” she smiled. Oh my god, what would my mom do if she knew that my stepbrothers had just fondled me intimately, testing my pussy and behind? Would the wedding still be on?
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SIGN UP for my newsletter and get THREE FREE books at http://www.tinyletter.com/cassandradee If I were to write a personals ad, it'd sound something like this:
Petite brunette, slim and athletic, loves drinks with girlfriends, dogs, hiking, reading, traveling, and pretty much anything outdoors. I started my career as a lawyer in Manhattan, but decided to be a romance writer instead -- and have never regretted it.
I love scintillating stepbrothers, dashing billionaires, triple-X hot sex, and of course a happily ever after for all my female leads. It's what they deserve because I make them go through hell to get it!
Feel free to email me comments, questions, book ideas, etc. My email is cassandradee.author@gmail.com.
All my best,
Cassandra
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July 26, 2016
Guest Post: KC Wells and Parker Williams
Character Interview Questions: JJ Taylor
Have the characters write a letter to the them of five years ago.
Dear JJ…
Well, I suppose that’s stupid. Right now you’re not really happy with us, so I don’t think you’re going to like being called dear by anyone. Let’s try that again.
JJ,
So today you’re going to do something that you’ll end up wishing you hadn’t. I know you won’t believe me, and even if you did, I don’t think it would dissuade you from doing it. You’re kind of stubborn in that way.
Today you’re going to learn a truth. One that’s been hidden from you for years, and one that will destroy everything you’ve believed. In a fit of anger, you’re going to lash out and do something you’ll regret for years to come.
But I know that it’s going to happen, and I have to tell you that it’s okay. Well, not really okay. You’re going to hurt for a long time, and you’re going to think that your heart will never mend, but I have news for you.
One day very soon you’re going to go into work (and don’t ask where, because if I told you, you’d say no way!) and you’ll meet a man. You won’t know what it is about him, but he tugs at your heart. He is going to do something that will make you want to trust him with your secrets.
Listen to your heart, JJ. Let it be the thing that guides you for a change. No anger. No regrets. Just your heart.
Because believe me, this man? He’ll totally be worth it.
Author Names: K.C. Wells & Parker Williams
Book Name: Endings and Beginnings
Series: Collars & Cuffs
Book: Eight This is the final book in the series, which should be read from Beginning to End. ;) (See what we did there?)
Release Date: July 18, 2016
Blurb:
In all his relationships, Darren Fielding never found the level of intimacy he witnessed between Thomas Williams and his sub, Peter, the day of Peter’s “rebirth.” Not only that, he never realized such intimacy was possible. For two years, Thomas’s business card has been burning a hole in his wallet. When Darren’s lover moves on, maybe it’s finally time to see where that card takes him.
Collars & Cuffs’s new barman, JJ Taylor, is really conflicted right now. He went to the club with a very specific purpose, already convinced of what he’d find there. Except it’s not what he expected at all. He certainly didn’t anticipate finding himself drawn to the new wannabe Dom. Nor could he have guessed the direction that attraction would lead him.
Old love, new love, vows, pain, rage, moving in, moving on…. The members of Collars & Cuffs face an event that touches some of them deeply, but it will only reinforce what they already know: together they are stronger, and some bonds cannot be broken.
Pages or Words: 121,429
Categories: Contemporary, BDSM, Fiction, M/M Romance
Excerpt:
“Honey, I’m home.”
Alex laughed and came out of the kitchen to greet his husband. “We’ve talked about this, right? You do not walk into this apartment and talk to me like I’m the little wife.”
Leo kissed him soundly on the cheek. “Aw, but you’d look great in an apron, holding a glass of beer out for your weary, hard-working hubby.” He smirked. “And besides, no one in their right mind would call you little.”
Alex quirked his eyebrows. “One, you don’t drink beer, which is why there’s a glass of chilled chardonnay on the living room table, waiting for you. Two, excuse me—weary? Hard-working? You’ve been standing around in leather chaps and a harness, watching while guys do all manner of things to each other, which probably included a lot of fucking, because, hey, it’s Saturday night, right?”
Leo sighed happily. “What can I say? I love my job.”
Buy the book:
Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Endings-Beginnings-Coll…/…/ref=sr_1_1
AllRomance! https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-endingsandbeginnin…
Dreamspinner! https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/…/endings-and-beginnings-…
Meet K.C. Wells:
Born and raised in the north-west of England, K.C. WELLS always loved writing. Words were important. Full stop. However, when childhood gave way to adulthood, the writing ceased, as life got in the way. K.C. discovered erotic fiction in 2009, when the purchase of a ménage storyline led to the startling discovery that reading about men in love was damn hot. In 2012, arriving at a really low point in life led to the desperate need to do something creative. An even bigger discovery waited in the wings—writing about men in love was even hotter….
K.C. now writes full-time and is loving every minute of her new career. The laptop still has no idea of what hit it… it only knows that it wants a rest, please. And it now has to get used to the idea that where K.C goes, it goes.
And as for those men in love that she writes about? The list of stories just waiting to be written is getting longer… and longer….
Where to find K.C. Wells:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KCWellsWorld
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/KCWells/223608907761521
Twitter: @K_C_Wells
Meet Parker Williams (or at least his voices):
Good day! We are the voices that live inside Will’s head. The ones who whisper to him constantly, beckoning him to speak of our adventures, to tell of our love, and perhaps, if we’re in a mood, kill a person or two.
We guide his hand as he tells our tales where love is the most powerful force, but must be worked for, molded, and finally, embraced. There can be no shortcuts or substitutions on the path to a happily ever after.
We hope you will join with us as Will fulfills his obligation to ensure our stories are told and, we hope, enjoyed.
Where to find Parker Williams: Connect with Parker on: Twitter: @ParkerWAuthor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parker.williams.75641
Or you can visit his website: www.ParkerWilliamsAuthor.com
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/series/107896-collars-and-cuffs
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Cover Artist: Paul Richmond
Tour Dates & Stops: 18-Jul Multitasking Mommas, Boy Meets Boy Reviews, Book Lovers 4Ever, Gay Book Reviews, Parker Williams, Gay Media Reviews, The Novel Approach, Prism Book Alliance, MM Good Book Reviews, 19-Jul A.M. Leibowitz, Scattered Thoughts & Rogue Words, Three Books Over The Rainbow, The Dark Arts, Unquietly Me 20-Jul Alpha Book Club, V's Reads, Up All Night, Read All Day, My Fiction Nook, Havan Fellows 21-Jul Kiki's Kinky Picks, Full Moon Dreaming, Two Chicks Obsessed With Books and Eye Candy, Molly Lolly 22-Jul Wicked Faerie's Tales and Reviews, Foxylutely Book Reviews, Cate Ashwood, Love Bytes, Dawn’s Reading Nook 25-Jul BFD Book Blog, Open Skye Book Reviews, 3 Chicks After Dark, Jessie G. Books, MM Book Escape 26-Jul Rednecks and Romance, Caraway Carter, Cathy Brockman Romances, Iyana Jenna, Emotion in Motion 27-Jul Chris McHart, Velvet Panic, All I Want and More Books, Bonkers About Books, Joyfully Jay 28-Jul Divine Magazine, Sinfully Addicted to All Male Romance, Inked Rainbow Reads, Bayou Book Junkie 29-Jul Making It Happen, Happily Ever Chapter, Rainbow Gold Reviews, Fangirl Moments and My Two Cents
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Guest Post: Over the Rainbow Charity Anthology
Until we meet again on the other side of the rainbow.
We all woke up to the terrible news on Sunday 12th June, 2016, of the horrific attack in Orlando, and not only did it affect the LGBT community, it also outraged the world.
So many of us felt powerless as we watched the horror unfold upon our screens, but Patricia Strehle had a remarkable idea, one that would galvanize an entire community into action. Patricia brought a group of people together with the idea of creating a book, an anthology, and to donate all the money from the sales of that anthology to the families affected by this terrible tragedy.
Over The Rainbow is the result of that noble idea, stories given by so many wonderful authors from all over the world. These stories are meant to inspire, to warm the heart, and to bring a smile or a gentle laugh to help guide us all through the darkness, and to remind us that we all inhabit this world together, that we need to be kind, and that sometimes, we just need to follow that yellow brick road hand in hand.
All sales proceeds from this Anthology will go to the following Charity: https://www.gofundme.com/PulseVictimsFund
Dedication
We all felt the pain of those terrible events in Orlando, and we felt helpless. A few of us had the idea to bring together as many authors as we could into this Anthology so that the proceeds may benefit those affected by the tragedy, and many people have worked tirelessly to bring this book to fruition. To them we give our heartfelt thanks, because without them, this would not have been possible.
Margie Lane, Ronnica Bourgeois, Sean Kerr, Patricia Strehle, Brandy Newton, and Raissa Phoenix is a group of people who wanted to help, who wanted to do something that came from their hearts, in order to aid those families and friends affected by the tragedy, and they did everything in their power to create this book, to make a difference in a world crying in pain.
eXtasy Books stepped forward to champion the Anthology. Tina and Jay have thrown the entire might of eXtasy Books behind the project, and without them, this Anthology may never have seen the light of day, and they have helped with every single aspect of the book, with all their hearts, and all their compassion, driving the project forward to its conclusion. So many helped to polish and craft this book, not to mention the incredibly talented Angela Waters who designed the stunning cover and Janet S for the formatting. To the editors: Barb, Bri, Janet, Joselle, Julie, Maga, Priyanka, Tex, Toni, Vicky—thank you.
This book comes to you with a great deal of love, and a great deal of heart, and maybe just a small message to say that we are all on this planet together, and that together, we are better, and stronger, even when our tears blind us.
Buy link: http://www.extasybooks.com/?route=product/search&search=over%20the%20rainbow
