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March 17, 2013

Shifting Changes on Promo

Hi all,

I'm delighted to announce that Shifting Changes, my first self-published book, will be available for free on Amazon from March 17 - 19 (Pacific Standard Time)

Here it is: 



Shifting ChangesParanormal (shape shifters) erotic romance, MM and MF / novella
Blurb
Fulfilling a duty could be so much fun…
Shayonn has been special his entire life. He is the future king of Atraya, a country filled with tiger shifters like him, but there is more to him. He is one of the few white tigers left and destined to save his rare breed from extinction. Finding the one female in a million that will allow him to fulfil his duty would be great—too bad that Shayonn prefers to share his bed with men. Faolan is a lone wolf in many ways. Alienated from his own kind because of his low pedigree, he leads a life at the border of his species, roaming the country and taking jobs where he can get them. Working as a guard for the tiger shifter community, he knows exactly what he has to do when he meets a stray one. Tarina has never been special. She’s just an ordinary woman, who enjoys her pleasures when she can get them. She also happens to be a shifter, but she’s just another plain brown tigress among many others—until one day, a gorgeous white male singles her out as the future mother of his babies. When those three get together in different pairings, their mutual attraction is immense, but there is that issue of finding the right mate for every one of them.
Reader advisory: This book contains sexually explicit scenes (MF and MM, including spanking and bondage) and is only suitable for adult readers.

Story Excerpt
Muttering colourful curses, Shayonn slammed his way into the cabin. The door was tiny, which in itself would have been a problem for his six foot four frame, but it made it almost impossible to drag the suitcase inside. Or maybe dragging the suitcase was bound to be difficult anyway because of its sheer weight and size. “My goodness, did you bring your entire wardrobe along?”The deep and not unpleasant voice made Shayonn jump in surprise. He dropped his suitcase. “Ouch!” Hopping up and down, he tried to rub his foot while looking around the minuscule chamber to find the speaker. When he did, he forgot all about the pain in his squashed toes. He licked his lips. Licked them again and promptly wished he was in shifted form. The man who sat on one of the two narrow beds was gorgeous. Gorgeous with a G. Lickable. The kind of man Shayonn longed to rub his head on—and not just to mark him as his own. Leaping into his lap, curling up and purring wasn’t the worst option either. Or maybe throwing him onto the floor, biting his neck, and showing him exactly what he was made of. “My, my, I can’t believe room service has fulfilled my order so quickly,” Shayonn said, watching a pair of thick black eyebrows draw together. “What?”“Tall, dark and handsome. Just the way I like it.” Shayonn was close to purring indeed now. The guy was adorable and just thinking of what those strong, broad hands could do to him, stroke his back…caress his fur…play with his ears… Shayonn shuddered. He loved to have his ears played with, at least when he was in his shifted form, which he wasn’t very often anymore. In human form, he’d give anyone who was stupid enough to try it a punch. “Do you have a name, too?” “Faolan.”“Mmm, nice. Please say you’re my other half.” “Oh, I guess I’d know if I were,” Faolan replied. It sounded like a growl.Shayonn grinned and sat on the bed to test the mattress. Not too soft but not too hard either. Pliable. Bouncy. Perfect for hard, fast rides. He clenched his fingers in a handful of smooth, cool cotton sheets. They’d be perfect on bare skin. Like a lover’s kiss. And they smelled so nice. A faint meowling sound escaped his lips. He thought the sexy stranger must have heard it, but when he looked up, the man glared at him. “Would you?” he asked gravely. Anger sparked in those dark brown eyes and Shayonn was lost. The deep, rich sound of Faolan’s voice made him tingle all over and the underlying tension had him itching to shift and tackle the man for a romp. Not that he was frightened of the big hunk—no. He was smitten. And that in itself could be dangerous. “Would I what?” Shayonn asked, lightheaded with excitement. “Know if I were your other half?” Handsome flashed a humourless smile. “Surely if I indeed was your other half, you’d recognise me? Or is this perhaps your honeymoon and you didn’t see your bride before the wedding so you don’t know what she looks like?”Shayonn’s good mood evaporated like a patch of fog in a storm, as always when the conversation turned to weddings. He answered the smile with a scowl. “You’re full of shit, aren’t you?”“Easy, puppy, don't get cheeky. I might be taller than you are.”Shayonn froze. “What?” “You heard.”“Yes, and apparently you need help handling that big head of yours. You’re at least two inches shorter—”“I’m not talking of this shape.” Shayonn gaped at him. He took a breath and his mouth shaped words, but no sound came out. Faolan must have realised that he was right. He sniffed the air, probably trying to figure out what he was dealing with. Would he be able to place the characteristic scent? Or would he just identify Shayonn as some kind of feline, without being able to define what breed exactly? “Now that we have that out of the way, how about you tell me your name?” Faolan suggested. “Shayonn.” Shayonn had surprised himself by replying promptly. He bit his lip and clenched his fists. Bloody idiot, why did you give him your real name? “Nice. Exotic. I like it. Reminds me of home. Not a plain human name either. Is that just the name or is there more to that?”Shayonn shifted his weight as he watched the other man. This was becoming far more dangerous than what he’d bargained for. “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”“Of course you have,” Faolan replied. “No need to hide it. I’m in the same boat. So come on, spit it out—what are you?”“I’m just the guy who shares this room with you,” Shayonn grumbled. “And I intend to make this a relaxing and quiet stay, so how about you keep your curiosity to your side of the room?”“Whoa, kid—”“I mean it!” Shayonn snapped and Faolan shut up.

Extra snippet“Do you intend to go on much longer?” The voice was soft and sweet, and yet it yanked Faolan out of his thoughts with an intensity that made him lose his rhythm. Tripping up, he made a couple of frantic leaps to stay on the treadmill and find his pace again. His heart raced as he realised that he’d been close to shift. Instinct kicking in. The same instinct that made him flare his nostrils as he caught the whiff of female sweat that tickled his nose. He glanced at the girl. It was the cute receptionist who had checked him in. No name tag this time, and she was in a tank top and cotton hot pants, so off duty. Faolan licked his lips. No name tag. Only the swell of firm but generously sized breasts under a tight-fitting green top. Her nipples were hard, two naughty little pebbles that taunted him to touch, taste and tease them with his tongue.



Buy links:Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BCRVGDAAmazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BCRVGDAAmazon Ca: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00BCRVGDA

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Published on March 17, 2013 00:00

March 16, 2013

Sage is Out: Birthday party at Laurie Roma's

Hi all,

It's Laurie Roma's birthday today and I'm over at her place with a bunch of other authors to help her celebrate. Drop in and meet my hero. http://laurieroma.blogspot.com/2013/03/symposium-i-need-hero.html
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Published on March 16, 2013 02:48

March 14, 2013

Sage is Out: Interview at Joyfully Reviewed

Hi all,

I was interviewed by the ladies of Joyfully Reviewed. Find out more about A Life as a Ghost, my latest release, and some background info on yours truly. Here's your link: http://www.joyfullyreviewed.com/inter...

See ya!

Sage
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Published on March 14, 2013 08:29

March 13, 2013

Blast from the Past

Hi all,

Welcome to this week's Blast from the Past. Those are snippets from the interviews I've given in the past, because some of my interviewers' questions were just too good to answer only once. They can be serious or funny, insightful or just plain naughty, so - Enjoy!

Here it goes:



Q. How long does it take to write a book?
A. Depends on how much my other life gets in the way. The fastest were probably Knives & Feathers and Sub-Culture which are both around 50K and took three weeks to write each. The novellas A Taste of Paradise and Ink, Sweat and Tears were finished in nine days. On the other hand, the two books in the Phoenix-series were a real bugger at the polishing stage. The story started out as only the second book I'd ever written and required a lot of work to become what these two volumes are now. Altogether, I spent almost two years on them, revisiting, adding, changing and deleting bits and pieces again and again until I saw them fit for submission. And still my editor wanted me to expand on the sex scenes... I think I succeeded in making him happy, hehe.
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Published on March 13, 2013 18:00

Sage is Out: Sinning with Simone Sinna

Hi all,

I'm out today spending a Wicked Wednesday at Simone Sinna's. Drop by and tell us what you think about my sinful life http://www.simonesinna.com/?page_id=6

See ya soon!

Sage
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Published on March 13, 2013 13:17

March 9, 2013

Giveaway: TRR 2nd Anniversary

Hi all,

You might have heard it already, The Romance Room is celebrating its 2nd Anniversary with a huge, month-long event - now guess what? I'm part of it and giving away a copy of Sub-Culture.


To join the party and go to The Romance Room's website, please click the image below.


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Published on March 09, 2013 17:00

March 6, 2013

Special Guest: Kam and Dirk



 

Hi all,

I'm thrilled to welcome not just one, but two special guests today - Kam and Dirk are paying me another visit. They're here to present their latest story, Sinfully Delicious. 






Kameron and Dirk, a passionate couple in and out of the bedroom, has decided to join forces and bring their erotic imagination to life with words. Their solo stories are electric; however, the works they create together will practically sizzle off the page. Yes, they might live in a quiet suburb neighborhood, but they’re anything but tame and unadventurous. A fact you shall read and learn about soon enough.










Kam and Dirk collaboration – “Sinfully Delicious” (M/F)

Book Summary:
Christine's been without a man for far too long, so she lets her BFF Jasmine talk her into speed-dating. Unfortunately, far too many of her dates are romantic non-starters -- in the worst way. But all it takes is one... and when the right man comes along, he's Sinfully Delicious.

Purchase link: http://www.changelingpress.com/produc...




 Excerpt:
Wednesday Evening

It’d been two years, six months, and fourteen days since Christine had felt the loving touch of anyone but herself -- not that she was keeping track. Which was the reason she’d allowed her best gal-pal, Jasmine, to talk her into heading out tonight and giving the speed-dating scene a try… again.

“Woo hoo, Christine. Come in. Are you with me?”

Christine studied her completed look in the glass door of the Midnight Rendezvous. She held the phone tucked between her ear and shoulder while she kept tugging at the hem of her dress, which barely covered her ass cheeks. “Jasmine, I can’t believe you talked me into this get-up. I’m literally popping out all over.”

“Babe, you look hot, so quit the bitching and stop tugging on it.”

Christine’s hands stalled and dropped to her sides. “How’d you know what I was doing? Are you lurking nearby?”

Jasmine’s voice rose an octave. “Hello, best friend here. I know you, and I know you’re freaking the hell out. Do me a favor and relax, because any man would be lucky to have you. Now, hang up and get your sexy ass inside.”

Christine gave herself a final once-over and took a deep breath, releasing it slowly. “Thanks, Jasmine. You always know how to calm me down. Love you.”

“I love you too. Now go.”

Christine nervously inched her way over to the sign-up table, paid the twenty-dollar fee, picked up a nametag, and found an unoccupied chair. As the announcer went over all the rules of the event, she eyed the prospects and found several who looked attractive. Hope began to blossom. It seemed simple enough. Every two minutes a new man would sit down across from her and engage in a brief conversation. If she believed a connection was made, she would place his name on a card. The men would do the same, and if there was a match between cards, both parties would be notified through an email. “I can do this,” she mumbled.

The announcer rang the bell.

The first eligible bachelor, Bradley, sat down, and it was two minutes of pure awkwardness. His hands shook uncontrollably, and he wouldn’t stop apologizing. He refused to make eye contact and finally excused himself to the restroom, leaving her alone.

Christine couldn’t believe how badly the night was starting off. She tried to embrace Jasmine’s glass half full attitude and hope the next guy would at least remain seated for the entire two minutes.

Ding. A very handsome man with perfect features slid into the chair across from Christine. She noticed right off the bat he had no wrinkle lines, crow’s feet, laugh lines -- nada. She found that odd until he spoke. Then it all became clear. Unlike Bradley, he didn’t say “Hi” or offer any other pleasantries. His gaze traveled from her face down to her chest, head tilting left to right, and then he spoke. “You have a beautiful face and body, from what I can see, for a woman of your age, but if you ever decide to fix your trouble spots, I’d be happy to give you a discount.”

Christine couldn’t believe her luck. She already doubted her looks, and now this man she didn’t know was judging her appearance? Great, just freaking great. If she were Jasmine, she would’ve been spewing words that would make a sailor blush; however, Christine hated public confrontations. Instead she put on a fake smile. “Don’t bother writing my name down.” Their remaining time couldn’t possibly end quickly enough for her liking.

Ding. “Thank God that’s over.” One look at the surgeon, and she realized she’d spoken aloud. She opened her mouth to apologize, but before she could get the chance, he turned and walked away.

Prospective dates three through twelve were nice enough, but she knew they’d be no more than friends, and not the kind with naughty benefits. Her shoulders slumped in depression and she wondered why she’d let Jasmine talk her into this. A dozen men had come and gone but none lit a fire in her belly. Eyes downcast, she waited to hear the sound of a chair scraping the floor.

Instead, she felt cool glass press against her palm and a warm breath against her ear. “I didn’t know what you normally drink, but I sensed you needed something strong.”

Christine looked up into the most gorgeous eyes she’d ever seen. They were almost hypnotic, and his voice was equally distracting, drawing her in. She was clueless about how long she stared at him like a lovesick puppy, but it was long enough that another bachelor took his position for the two-minute meet and greet. Spell broken, she addressed dreamy eyes first because she had to know his name. “Umm, yes, thank you, Mr…”

“You may call me Sin.” Then he stood upright and kept all his attention on her but clearly directed his words to the gentleman across the table. “If you were a smart man, you’d start the conversation by telling her how gorgeous she looks tonight. Let her know no other woman has ever looked lovelier in your eyes. That from the moment you saw her, you wanted nothing more than to feel her lips against yours, to touch her and be touched by her.”

Christine grew more aroused with each word Sin uttered. She’d come out tonight looking for a spark, and damn if she hadn’t found a five-alarm fire. Did Sin realize the effect his words were having on her?

He winked, and her silent question was answered. Damn him, he knew exactly what he was doing to her. The other bachelor cleared his throat. “Yeah, thanks for the advice, but I don’t need it. I’ve got this.”

Sin’s face tensed up. “Not yet, you don’t.”


Contact info Kam and Dirk:
Blog: http://www.dirkandkam.com
Facebook Author page: https://www.facebook.com/DirkandKam

Goodreads' links:
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5781386.Kameron_Brook
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5120666.Dirk_Tyler

Amazon Author Pages:
http://amazon.com/author/kameronbrook
http://www.amazon.com/Dirk-Tyler/e/B0... 





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Published on March 06, 2013 17:00

March 4, 2013

Tuesday Teaser: Snippet from Shifting Changes

Hi all, 

As the big release party for A Life as a Ghost is over and somehow I failed to schedule a guest post for today, I'm wondering if maybe I should remind you that Shifting Changes, my only MM / MF shifter story, is still available at an introductory price on Amazon. 

Here's an extra snippet for you. It's from the scene when Faolan and Tara meet in the gym, right before they get down and dirty - enjoy!




“Do you intend to go on much longer?” The voice was soft and sweet, and yet it yanked Faolan out of his thoughts with an intensity that made him lose his rhythm. Tripping up, he made a couple of frantic leaps to stay on the treadmill and find his pace again. His heart raced as he realised that he’d been close to shift. Instinct kicking in. The same instinct that made him flare his nostrils as he caught the whiff of female sweat that tickled his nose. He glanced at the girl. It was the cute receptionist who had checked him in. No name tag this time, and she was in a tank top and cotton hot pants, so off duty. Faolan licked his lips. No name tag. Only the swell of firm but generously sized breasts under a tight-fitting green top. Her nipples were hard, two naughty little pebbles that taunted him to touch, taste and tease them with his tongue.




Shifting ChangesParanormal (shape shifters) erotic romance, MM and MF / novella
Blurb
Fulfilling a duty could be so much fun…
Shayonn has been special his entire life. He is the future king of Atraya, a country filled with tiger shifters like him, but there is more to him. He is one of the few white tigers left and destined to save his rare breed from extinction. Finding the one female in a million that will allow him to fulfil his duty would be great—too bad that Shayonn prefers to share his bed with men. Faolan is a lone wolf in many ways. Alienated from his own kind because of his low pedigree, he leads a life at the border of his species, roaming the country and taking jobs where he can get them. Working as a guard for the tiger shifter community, he knows exactly what he has to do when he meets a stray one. Tarina has never been special. She’s just an ordinary woman, who enjoys her pleasures when she can get them. She also happens to be a shifter, but she’s just another plain brown tigress among many others—until one day, a gorgeous white male singles her out as the future mother of his babies. When those three get together in different pairings, their mutual attraction is immense, but there is that issue of finding the right mate for every one of them.
Reader advisory: This book contains sexually explicit scenes (MF and MM, including spanking and bondage) and is only suitable for adult readers.


Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BCRVGDAAmazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BCRVGDAAmazon Ca: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00BCRVGDA

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Published on March 04, 2013 17:00

Romeo & Julian release day contest - winner

Hi all,

Once again big thanks to everyone who bought A Life as a Ghost, or any of my other books! A Life as a Ghost had a very good start and I'm thrilled that there were so many entries to the contest. Okay, okay, I'll stop waffling. I know you all just want to know who the winner is.
Ladies and gentlemen, the winner, as randomly picked by a gorgeous little princess from her toy bucket this morning, is

Alex
*throws confetti*
Congrats, Alex, I'll be in touch soon to get your prize out to you.

Have a great day everyone!


Sage
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Published on March 04, 2013 06:29

March 2, 2013

Release Day: A Life as a Ghost - Contest

Hi all,

Welcome to the release day blitz party for the highly anticipated third book in the Romeo & Julian series, A Life as a Ghost. Have you met the boys in A Thief on Christmas Eve and followed them through A Talent in Your Lies? Great, I'm sure you can't wait to get some answers and yes, there will be some exciting revelations in A Life as a Ghost. Did I mention there's a giveaway? Be sure to keep reading until the end.

But first, let me introduce you to the latest part of Romeo and Julian's story:




A Life as a Ghost (Romeo & Julian 3) MM erotic romance, contemporary, action / suspense. NovellaHeat level: scorchingPublished by: Siren-BookStrand



After he's been leading a life as a ghost for years, will former thief Romeo’s love for FBI agent Julian be enough to make him settle?

The tragic losses of his home and a dear one take FBI agent Julian Harris one step closer to a shared life with his consultant and lover, former art thief Romeo aka Paris Moore. They have just moved in together and are trying to re-establish a certain normalcy when Romeo once again shuffles the cards. He surprises Julian by finally revealing some information about his true identity along with some unexpected news regarding his position in Julian's division.
During the nerve-wrecking hunt for the person that has been pulling the strings all along, Julian once again comes to realise that when dealing with Romeo, the only certainty is that all is not as it seems. But one question is more important than ever—after leading a life as a ghost for years, will Romeo’s love for Julian be strong enough to make him settle at last?


Click here to read the excerpts - including a hot adult excerpt!
Buy link: www.bookstrand.com/a-life-as-a-ghost   A Thief on Christmas Eve and A Talent in Your Lies, the first two books in the series, are also available from Amazon and Barnes & Noble - here are most of the links for you: 


A Thief on Christmas EveSometimes to catch a thief is just the beginning…
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B1HIHOWAmazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00B1HIHOWBookstrand: www.bookstrand.com/a-thief-on-christmas-eveBarnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-thief-on-christmas-eve-romeo-julian-sage-marlowe/1114148981?ean=9781622420391


A Talent in Your LiesBeing close to someone and knowing them are two entirely different things…
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B88R9DEAmazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00B88R9DEBookstrand: www.bookstrand.com/a-talent-in-your-lies





And now it's time for the party treat - it's simple. Just leave me a comment on this thread and you're entered to win a $10 giftcard from Amazon or Barnes & Noble - winner's choice. Please make sure to leave a valid e-mail address so I can contact you. Contest closes at 11:59 pm GMT on March 3rd. Good luck and happy reading! 
Sagexxx 


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Published on March 02, 2013 00:23