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March 2, 2013
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February 23, 2013
Helping Victoria Embers Celebrate Release Day (Giveaway Included)
I asked Victoria Embers, a writing friend of mine to send over an excerpt of her latest book, Redemption (My Vampire Lover Part #2) so I could share it with you today. It’s steamy, hot, and I know you guys will love it. I’ll be a part of Victoria’s Redemption Release party tonight. She has graciously invited me to join and promote my books too. I’ll be giving away something fun, so be sure to check us out. Here is the Party Event Link and information – http://www.facebook.com/events/197316117080287/
Read Conquest (My Vampire Lover Part #1) for Free on Amazon. Victoria included the first two chapters of Redemption in the free download as well.
About Conquest (My Vampire Lover Part #1)
Caroline, a werewolf and princess of the Golden realm, has discovered a new love in her vampire captor. She’s willing to risk everything, 
even her life, to prove to him she loves him and has forsaken all others including her family and her pack.
About Redemption (My Vampire Lover Part #2)
Before Caroline fell for her vampire lover, she met Raphael, a warrior of the Dark realm under difficult circumstances. Raphael’s father, the dark lord Asmodeus is killing off her family and presents Caroline as a pet to Raphael. Caroline has secrets of her own and wonders if the vampire willing to help her escape an enemy or friend? Realizing he must take action, Raphael works quickly to persuade the werewolf beauty who has claimed his heart to leave with him at once if he has a chance of setting her free. Amazon Buy Link for Redemption.
Giveaway
Victoria is holding a giveaway today on my blog to celebrate Redemption’s release. Comment on the article below, including your email address and tell us what you think of the excerpt included. The person with the 13th comment will receive an ebook of Redemption from Amazon.
Questions
What did you learn while writing Conquest and Redemption?
Because I write in the fantasy genre under another name, I simply wanted to try something new. It wasn’t easy at first. I struggled greatly with trying to figure out what I wanted to write about and if I really could write romance.
Releasing the short story, Conquest was a smart idea and a totally bad idea. It got my name out there, but it also anger people greatly that they didn’t have more to read. The story was only 2,500 words. Don’t ask me what I was thinking. Since releasing it in November 2012, it’s been downloaded as a free ebook some 60,000 times so I know people are looking at it. I added the first two chapters from Redemption to the short a few weeks ago and that seem to have helped the negative complaints.
I’m anxious to see what interest Redemption generates and see if readers like my version of paranormal romance. I watched so many of my favorite romance files, read love poetry, and tried my best to really think about the concept of ‘true love’ and not letting an opportunity for love pass you by. That was my focus. It was great fun and I hope to be writing another novella in the series for a May release. We’ll see how it all goes.
What is the theme of the overall series, My Vampire Lover?
I love the romance novels where the lovers want to be together, but can’t. I like the idea of Caroline and Raphael wanting to be together, but because they come from different worlds it is a big struggle for them.
What inspires you to write?
Actually I’m new to all of this. A friend suggested I sit down and write the story I have been telling her and that’s what I’m doing. It’s a new adventure for me and I’m very excited about doing something creative. Simply, I like to think of this series as a love story I’m writing. Once I complete it, I’ll look to the next story to write.
How many books to you anticipate will be in this series?
Probably 4 novellas. I’ve already started work on My Vampire Lover Part #3 and hope to have it out by the summer.
I’d like to thank Victoria for being on my blog today and wish her the best of luck with her Release party and the success of her series, My Vampire Lover. Be sure to leave a comment after you read the excerpt.
EXCERPT from Redemption (The following excerpt is for MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY)
He smiled at me smugly and focused his attention on my hips. I followed his gaze. He wrapped both of his hands around mine as I held his cock against my naked belly. He stroked my hands, and then opening up the palms of his large hands, he quietly encouraged me to assume the task. When I took charge, he mumbled, “You’re stronger than you think.”
A fever of blushes covered my face. “Oh my goodness, did I hurt you?” I wanted to blush again, but his declaration, that he felt something quite literally when he had met me surfaced in my mind and sent me into oblivion. True love. I gazed up at him, marveling at the look of pleasure on his face. True love.
He moaned and rocked his hips gently into my hands.
I rubbed the head of his cock with my thumb, feeling a sweet stickiness at the tip.
Raphael moved his hand between my thighs and rubbed my clit, his fingers pumping inside me a few times.
My hips met his movements and I groaned, feeling the warmth of his manhood slide between my legs.
“I don’t want to control these feelings I have for you.” He gathered me up in his arms. “I don’t know where they came from. Maybe it was the wolf chant that did it. I don’t know for sure, but I know I feel this.”
A slight smile crossed his lips. He embraced me tightly and then picked me up in his arms.
I placed my hand over his heart. “True love,” I whispered as the words expelled out of my mouth in the form of a few short breaths. Could it be?
“This can’t be wrong, Caroline. I don’t want to deny the possibility of the love we can have. Say you agree?”
“I think I already love you, Raphael. I’ve never known anyone like you. You’re a glorious, magnificent vampire.”
When I felt his easing himself into me, my body melted. “Oh my god, yes,” I cried out. “Yes! Yes!” Wanting to increase our pace, I started to ride him with a newborn intensity. The warmth of his blood raced through my veins. “I’m yours,” I cried out. “I’m yours!”
“Shh,” he said. “Don’t listen to my blood. I don’t want you to be my servant or blood source. Equal.” With his muscular arms, he brought me up and down a time or two, shifting the rhythm of lovemaking to a slower urgency. “I want us to be equals. I want to cherish this moment forever. I want to look in your eyes as I’m inside you and know if we are never to be together again we had this one moment, out here in this wasteland.”
“By this rock,” I purred, letting him assume control.
“Not too fast, my sweet. Savor this feeling.”
I smiled down into his striking, pale blue eyes, watching how they glowed in the low light. His dark eyelashes fluttered now and again, but he refused to take his eyes off of me as we made love in such a desolate place. I grew hotter by the minute witnessing the desire in his stare. I studied him. There was an inherent strength in his features, almost a haughtiness I could visualize him giving to others he disliked. For me, in that moment, that strength was etched across his face with a look of devotion and confidence I had never seen before. The turquoise blue in his eyes brought out a growing passion I could see that was all for me. This could be my destiny, being with this man forever. If I was as bold as I had just been taking him in my hands, a future with this vampire could be in my grasp. But it meant sacrificing everything. Just for him.
When I felt myself about to climax, my head fell backwards and I gave myself up to him completely. I let him lead the way and delighted in the ecstasy of his deliberately slow pace. Waves of warmth rushed through my body as I neared orgasm. I’ll remember this moment forever.
“Slowly, my sweet. Slowly.”
I screamed the first time I came. His hands rhythmically worked my hips up and down on his cock, refusing to stop. He increased the speed of his movements ever so slightly. I was helpless to stop his lovely hastened pace. My heart raced rapidly and I wanted to slam my body into his, feverishly, insanely, erotically like I was in control of him, like he was there to please me and only me.
“Shhh,” he said. He gathered me close against his chest. “That’s the blood talking. Don’t listen to that. It’ll pass. Focus on this.” He pulled me upwards and let me slide down again on his massive manhood. “Come for me again, Caroline.”
About the Author
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Victoria Embers splits her time between being a stay-at-home mom and reading vampire fiction. She believes good romance should make you purr while good erotic fiction should make you scream, but in a good way of course. Embracing her love of vampires and werewolves and the naughty situations they find themselves in, she’s currently writing an erotic short stories series called My Vampire Lover with a blend of paranormal romance and erotica featuring, you guessed it, vampires and werewolves. Learn more about Victoria at myvampireloverseries.com.
February 20, 2013
Guest Author Victoria Embers - Steamy Redemption Sample
I asked Victoria Embers, a writing friend of mine to send over an excerpt of her latest book, Redemption (My Vampire Lover Part #2) so I could share it with you today. It's steamy, hot, and I know you guys will love it.
Read Conquest (My Vampire Lover Part #1) for free on Amazon. Victoria included the first two chapters of Redemption in the free download as well.
Congrats to Victoria on her new release! I'll be at her Redemption Release party Saturday Feb. 23rd. Find out more at http://www.facebook.com/victoria.embe...
February 14, 2013
Love is in the Air
From the moment Celia, the emerald-eyed, Comanche half-breed, gets off the stage in Tyler, Texas, Seth Loflin realizes he is on a collision course with the past. She was his first love and now the Shooter Creek’s ranch boss can’t allow her to succumb to the danger that stalks her. Someone wants to kidnap her and sell her as a slave, but now that she’s in his protective arms, he intends to keep her safe. Celia can’t run back to the safety of her former life in South Carolina. And if she stays at Shooter Creek with Seth, she’ll be putting the man she has always loved and his ranch in danger of harboring a Comanche. But Seth refuses to leave her side, and his vow to protect her gives Celia the hope and courage she needs. Now she’ll fight for her new life with Seth…or die trying.
The blurb says it all. True love endures despite the time apart or the circumstances. Love is in the Air is the celebration of the emotion that can change the world one heart at a time. I’m pleased to be a part of the week long party! Here’s a excerpt from Comanche Haven, Celia and Seth’s story of love despite the odds…
He took her again loosely in the circle of his arms before giving her chin another tracing.
“Do you remember the Creek?” She cut her gaze back to his as she fingered the buttons of his shirt.
“I remember. Those nights live in my mind still. You were the only thing that mattered to me. I can remember the first time I ever saw you on the creek bank.” He gave her one of his killer smiles.
“Oh, Seth, you would have to bring up that.” Playfully chiding him, Celia remembered the night too when, as she bathed, Seth had rode up and discovered her in the water. “I thought you the most brash, vulgar, loathsome devil. You simply sat there, staring at me with that brilliant smile on your arrogant face. A gentleman would have turned away.” Celia feigned a pout. There was a burning in her depths that needed controlling.
Seth let out a rush of a laugh. “Was that what you called me? Funny, but it sounded a lot different in Comanche.” He inclined his head. “Darlin’, you know I’m no gentleman. But I thought you the most beautiful creature I’d ever laid eyes on. I have to confess, I enjoyed looking my fill at your loveliness.”
His chuckle fanned the flame growing deep inside. Celia found she had to grope for control. She knew very well, he wasn’t a saint. He’d always been her sinner. Somehow, she mused, that was exactly what she wanted. In fact, he was what she’d always wanted. The devil take her, but tonight, she wanted Seth.
“Instead, I found a little temptress hoping I’d look my fill.”
Celia’s mouth fell open. “Ah! You are a cur!” Struggling as he laughed, Celia tried to escape simply for affect.
He pulled her close. “You know damn well that you wanted me as much as I wanted you back then.” Dark smoldering eyes watched her. “If the truth be told, I think you still do.” With smooth agility, he pulled her up by her arms, as he centered her back against the wall again.
The shadows grew deeper. Nothing made a sound.
“Did it ever occur to you that I may have wanted you to stay? To wait for me?”
She couldn’t see his face. But she heard his words take on a hard edge with a trace of pain.
“Yes, but…” Celia’s voice cracked over the simple reply. She struggled to find the words that would explain her flight all those years ago. She couldn’t. The words wouldn’t come. Her eyes traced the angles of his face that was so close to hers now. There was only one way to ease the tension between them. Celia leaned in. Her breath left her throat as Seth met her advance with one of his own.
They wrapped arms around each other, melding into one another. Time ceased as their mouths explored each other’s. Sensations, long buried rose and feasted. Those questions that haunted them both would have to wait.
“Deny you want me. Go ahead!” His voice grew ragged and breathy, as he streamed kisses across her mouth, her face, her throat.
His fingers dug in, bruising her arms, but she didn’t care. She wanted him despite tomorrow. She wanted his hands on her no matter what the daylight brought.
Like the wolf after prey, Seth took her mouth again and again in a primal, savage assault. Lost in the need, Seth groaned when his hand found her breast.
Celia escaped his mouth for one precious moment to pull air into her lungs. Then the world went spinning.
His fingertips raced like hot brands over her flesh.
February 13, 2013
Redemption Goes Live in One Week! Let's Party
Reblogged from Victoria Embers:
Join me on Facebook for a small, but fun gathering to celebrate the release of my second story, Redemption (My Vampire Lover #2). This will be a notification party to promote my story and get the word out as well as sharing a few prizes to celebrate with readers/friends.
Link
Here's the Party Link - http://www.facebook.com/events/197316117080287/
Prizes
Prizes that may be available include:
February 8, 2013
Enter to Win the Heartbreaker Blog Hop
Ah yes, love is in the air and Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Starting today, almost 300 bloggers have giveaways and posts about those men we love! This blog hop is sponsored by Carrie Ann who is fabulous at coordinating these events!
How Do I Enter to Win?
First things first! This blog hop has some outstanding prizes you may win, 3 prizes actually. So let’s talk about those and how you can enter to win first.
We have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter that many times!
Now what are those prizes?
1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
2nd Grand Prize: A $100 Amazon or B&N Gift Card
3rd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more!
(Please Note that Carrie has said some shipping cost on your end may apply for the above prizes.)
How Do I Win?
To enter to win one of these prizes, leave a comment on this blog article and include your email address. Carrie Ann and her volunteers will be stopping by to collect everyone’s entries.
Almost 300 Blogs Participating
There will be almost 300 Authors/Bloggers participating in this event. If you want to enter more than once you can do so. Actually you can enter that many times by posting a comment (with your email) on each blog that is participating in this blog hop. Go to Carrie Ann’s Heartbreaker Blog Hop page to see a list of ALL THE BLOGS and get started. But first, leave a comment here on my blog article please, after you read on.
Good Luck Everyone!
Tell Us!
Are our heroes heartthrobs or heartbreakers? Or are they just the same thing? Yummy right? Valentine’s Day is just around the corner for this blog hop and we’re gearing up to see what exactly is a heartbreaker. Is the song playing in your head like mine? “Cuz he’s a heartbreaker!” We love those sexy men, but what about those times in the story when they aren’t perfect. Because come on, we know they aren’t perfect. What makes those men heartbreakers? What can those guys do to make it better? Is there a way to grovel? Come on! Tell me about your heartbreaker!!
Enjoy the blog hop today! It runs through Feb. 11th. Leave a comment on this article with your email address and then be sure to visit all the blogs participating and leave a comment on their article as well so you can increase your chances to win!
My Giveaway
February 1, 2013
Rafflecopter Giveaway for The Lady in the Mist, The Western Werewolf Legend
Now in paperback at Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006I69S7G
So excited to be a part of this giveaway! Be sure and drop by for great prizes from multiple authors!
A huge multi-author Rafflecopter giveaway. ** http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/45b62a4/ ** Lots of ebooks from great indie authors including Renee Curtis, T.R. Stampz, Catherine Wolffe, M.L. Stephens and Cindy Hardwell. Looking forward to giving away from swag including gift cards and signed bookmarks. Please be sure to share the link with your friends instead of keeping all the good stuff for yourself! lol
January 31, 2013
Rafflecopter Giveaway for The Lady in the Mist, The Western Werewolf Legend
A huge multi-author Rafflecopter giveaway. Lots of ebooks from great indie authors including Renee Curtis, T.R. Stampz, Catherine Wolffe, M.L. Stephens, Cindy Hardwell and of course yours truly. Looking forward to giving away from swag including gift cards and signed bookmarks. Please be sure to share the link with your friends instead of keeping all the good stuff for yourself! lol
Best of luck to everyone!
http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/45b62a4/
January 19, 2013
Interview with Dorothy Dreyer
Please welcome my good friend and author, Dorothy Dreyer. What makes an author tick? I sat down with Dorothy and asked her to share some of her opinions on her latest book as well as writing in general. Grab a cup of ‘joe’ and join us.
Dorothy Dreyer
Dorothy Dreyer has always believed in magic. She loves reading, writing, movies, and spending time with her family and friends. Half-American and half-Filipino, Dorothy lives in Germany with her husband and two children.
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Do you have a specific writing style or approach to writing your books?
I’d say I’m 80 percent plotter, 20 percent panster. I figure out my basic plot, then I do a chapter outline. After that I flesh it all out. If a scene is really playing out in my mind, though, I’ll write it right away.
How did you come up with the title of your book?
I was goofing around. Seriously. I can’t remember exactly HOW it happened, but I was more or less making fun of my book … and I guess playing on the title My Sister’s Keeper.
What were the challenges (research, literary, psychological, and logistical) in bringing it to life?
World rules are my biggest challenge. Things can’t just happen because they’re convenient to the plot. There have to be limits – especially if you’re writing about magic – and a writer has to have clear ideas about where those limits are. It’s a challenge to me because I don’t like to explain why my world is the way it is. 
What books have most influenced your life?
I’d have to say the Harry Potter series. These books really catapulted me into wanting to create magical people in magical worlds.
What authors have influenced your life and writing?
Right now I’m very influenced by Veronica Roth. I love how she can keep a reader glued to a page, and I’m trying to learn that craft.
What are your current projects?
I’m writing the sequel to My Sister’s Reaper.
If you’re not writing full-time now, do you see writing as a career in the future?
Yes! I want this very much. It will happen one day (I’ll make it so!), I just have to work on it.
Who designed your cover (s)?
A wonderful woman from Denmark named Mette Breth Klausen
Who is your publisher and what are a few things you like about their business platform?
Month9Books is an amazing company. Georgia McBride is a fabulous business-savvy professional. I feel safe in her hands. What I like best, is that everyone at Month9Books, aside from really knowing how a publishing company ticks, is so incredibly friendly and open and caring. It feels like a family.
Thanks so much to Dorothy for stopping by. She’ll be going on a blog tour with her new book starting May 27th. Check her out at Month9Books, http://month9booksblog.com/our-authors/dorothy-dreyer/. Please share any comments or questions you have below. Dorothy will hang around for a while to visit with you.
