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Hot and Bothered at Darker Temptations

If you would like to know what books get me hot and bothered come over to Darker Temptations and find out. For the last two weeks everyone has been sharing their favourite sex scene. Just make sure you have a glass of ice water handy;).

Random Cuteness!

You Give Up Yet?

What, time to get up?

Have you been eating onions?

Hey Irvin, your ear weighs a ton and now I’m stuck!

Don’t worry, Larry, they’ll have to get through me to take you to the pound!

I’m Over At Darker Temptations

I’m over at Darker Temptations talking about why I write the genres I write and how much fun it is to make stuff up.

Vampires In Space

The fabulous Heather Massey, author and creator of The Galaxy Express, is talking about Vampires in Space over at Heroes & Heartbreakers, including my Celestial Surrender series. Check it out and tell us your opinion on paranormal characters in futuristic settings.

Amazon Buys Goodreads-Another POV

This is one way to look at the upcoming merger

Here is the link to the article that goes with it from the Washington Post.

Smile!;)

Here are two commercials that make me chuckle every time I see them.

Very clever.

I just love this complete contrast between the music and the kids. And the guy at the end…hilarious.

Sneak Peek Sunday-31st March 2013

Here is my Sneak Peek Sunday. Click here to read the other great snippets.

Here is a little snippet from “Rescue by Ruin”.

“Before she could protest Vaughn lifted her into his arms.

“You’re causing a scene,” she hissed, but he ignored her.

“We’ve been over this. No one cares.”

Bea dragged her attention away from the man who had enchanted her and looked around.

The automaton quartet still played, but no one danced anymore. At least not in any way, shape or form that would be permissible in any other ballroom she’d ever been in. Sparks spread through her body as she watched other couples and threesomes engage with one another.

Her breathing stopped for a moment when a woman dressed like a milkmaid leaned back against a soldier and a pirate lifted her breasts out of the top of her dress. The woman moaned when the pirate pulled one nipple into his mouth.

Bea’s nipples throbbed, wishing for Vaughn’s touch again.

The soldier followed the woman’s body with both his hands and caressed her above her clothes. The pirate moved between her breasts, kissing and sucking and…licking? She saw his glistening tongue slide across the woman’s nipple.

The wildfire flared back to life between her legs.

Vaughn paused and studied her face.”

Have a fabulous Sunday and a great start to the week.

What Happens When I Try To Tie My Laces;)

Emma loves my shoelaces. I always have to tuck them inside the boot when I take my shoes off, otherwise she starts dragging them across the floor.

This is what she does

No matter how often I try to discourage her, she always follows the laces.

Now you know why I may be a few minutes late;).

Have a lovely long weekend and Happy Easter if you celebrate.

Sneak Peek Sunday-24/03/13

Here is my Sneak Peak for this Sunday. Check out the other fabulous Sneak Peeks here.

This is an snippet from Tangled Hunger.

“Something tickled the outside of her left wing. She shook it but the tickle didn’t go away. She looked over her shoulder and saw the Vampire gently, teasingly stroke along her feathers. Tanasha was just about to shake them again when she caught the look in his eyes.

Eyes that had taken on the now familiar silver tint.

But not with anger.

“What are you doing?” She had to clear her throat a couple of times before she could actually form a sentence. Having him stroke her outer wing feathers had the same impact on her as his caressing her breast would. The closer to the center of the wings the touch went, the more sensitive they became.

He didn’t look at her but focused solely on her wings. Duncan ruffled the feathers, going against the grain only to stroke them back down.

Her heart skipped a beat and her simmering arousal sprang to life full force. She grew wet. Jade, did he have any idea what he did to her?”

Have a great week!

Emma-My Little Heroine

This is a non-book post. I’m rambling about my cat and her job;).

I have had Emma for about five months. She is a blood donor cat at the Toronto Veterinary Clinic. This means she has to go in on a regular basis and donate blood for other cats in need. The clinic goes to shelters and finds big cats that can cope with giving blood. Then they make sure the cats are healthy and find homes for them.

On Friday Emma went in for the second time since she came to live with me. I always worry a little as the procedure carries a risk and they have lost a cat before. But I got a call during the day telling me everything was fine. I picked Emma up very early Saturday morning because I don’t like her staying at the clinic any longer than she has to.

She was very quiet on the taxi ride home, which is very unlike her. Usually she complains all the way. When we got home Emma couldn’t settle down. In the end I bribed her onto my bed and petted her until she purred. We both fell asleep. In my defense, I took the first subway up to the clinic just before 6am, so it wasn’t exactly late in the day;). I got up a little later, but unlike the last time, Emma had a much harder time. She sleeps a lot any day, she is a cat;), but on Saturday she literally slept standing up and all of her usual attitude and energy was missing. She’s not a big cuddler, but she usually sticks close to me in the flat, so every time I get up she does, too, which meant she sometimes sat at the edge of the kitchen with her eyes closed, just waiting for me to sit back down.

In the end my little girl recovered just fine and is back up to her usual mischief.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They have to shave the fur at her neck and paw for the donation. It’ll grow back and her blood may save a life.

If you’re thinking about adopting a pet check with your local animal hospitals to see if any of them have a blood donor programme. You will know for sure that your pet is healthy and you can enrich their life while they do something amazing. I found out about the programme through a friend. Her cat received donated blood, so she saw the benefits of the programme close up.

Emma makes me smile every day. Yesterday and today she even slept on my lap…for all of five minutes, but she rarely does, so it was pretty amazing;).

Have a great week and if you have a pet give it an extra cuddle from me!;)