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Claiming His Mate - M. Limoges

Hot Damn!

I've been waiting for the release announcement of this Paranormal Romance for a year!

Welcome Melissa Limoges!

Here's a bit about her HOT new book:

Member of the Black Hills Pack in Los Lobos, South Dakota, Jace Matthews is sent to check out the new owner of a piece of land adjoining his packs. Once he steps into her small bookstore in Collins, he’s taken by surprise by the small, prim woman behind the counter. At once, he recognizes his mate. While the wolf inside urges him to complete the bond, Jace knows he must take his time with his human mate. But when danger arises, threatening Michelle’s life, Jace is done waiting. It’s time to claim his mate.
After she inherits her aunt’s property, Michelle Sanders moves to Collins, South Dakota, to escape the monotony of her routine life. Unfortunately, the only person she manages to befriend is not only the hottest guy on the planet, but also gay. However, she never expects a favor for her sexy new friend to result in a series of weird events that will change her life forever.



Excerpt:
Jace Matthews’ eyes followed the rhythmic sway of his mate’s heart-shaped ass as she walked up the aisle to the sales counter. Damn, he couldn’t wait to strip her bare and sink his teeth into that tender flesh. Suddenly, those tempting globes stopped. He blinked and his gaze shot up to find Michelle frowning over her shoulder at him.
Shit.
Embarrassed she’d caught him staring, he snatched the closest book on the shelf beside him, waving it in the air like a kid who’d won a life-sized stuffed animal at the county fair. “Got it. Thought it might be out of stock.”
Real smooth, jackass.
She arched a delicate brow over the rim of her glasses. “Are you ready to check out, Jace?”
“Yep, I think this’ll do it.” He soaked up the sound of her sweet voice and followed her to the register.
Two months ago, when he’d come to check out the new owner of a large parcel of land adjoining his pack’s hunting territory, he damn sure hadn’t expected to find Michelle Sanders. Once he’d stepped inside the small, quaint bookstore she’d owned in Collins, he’d caught a scent that had eluded him for thirty-two years.
His mate.

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Book Info:Author: M. LimogesPublisher: Decadent PublishingSeries: Black Hills Wolves Genre: Paranormal/Erotic RomanceRelease Date: February 06, 2015ISBN: 9781613336656Length: 63 Pages

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An Almost Perfect Friday Flames

It's been a while since multi-published romance author Jenna Jaxon has stopped by.  After wheedling her with begs and pleads, she's offered to takeover today's Friday Flames!




When I wrote Almost Perfect, over three years ago, I set it on a romantic, deserted beach in the Caribbean.  I did my research and saw lots of pictures of beaches and islands in that region, but I never saw one in person until last year when I was invited to visit my friend and fellow author, Ella Quinn.
I spent a glorious week down in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands and I have to say, it has the perfect setting if someone wanted to make a movie out of Almost Perfect:   Magen’s Bay.
Magen’s Bay is a gorgeous, protected stretch of beach, the perfect Caribbean hideaway.  The sand is smooth and white.  The water is clear and warm, a beautiful turquoise blue/green and often feels like velvet. Smooth and silky. It’s not too rough, although there are some waves lapping against the shore.  Unfortunately, this beach isn’t deserted, so no skinny dipping.  Pam and Roger were more fortunate in that respect.
The palm trees ring the beach, never letting you forget you’re in the tropics.  It really feels otherworldly early in the morning.  I can imagine that it would have felt that way to Pam, my heroine, when she is marooned on a deserted island in An Almost Perfect Night.
I walked the beach there almost every morning, very much like Pam would have walked, sand squishing between her toes, to get to Roger and that scrumptious dinner and the after dinner activities.
I certainly enjoyed my little taste of paradise.  It’s given me a new insight into tropical beaches and made me even more certain that I chose the setting well. Magen’s Bay is one of the most romantic spots I’ve ever been to, so I’m certain the beach where Pam and Roger were stranded was a paradise come true for them.

ALMOST PERFECT EROTIC EXCERPT:
The deliciously hard body pressed her into the warm sand. Sinewy arms pinned her shoulders while his stubbly beard rasped against the skin of her neck as he kissed and nibbled his way down the slope of her neck. Her pirate had shown up at last, a dream come true. Tall, dark, and handsome might be a cliché, but man, it felt so good. The warmth of his naked torso rubbing against her bare midriff set her ablaze with hungers she’d thought would never be satisfied.
She’d been sitting under the trees, contemplating a scathing rejoinder to Roger’s accusation when she’d been pulled into an embrace from behind. She’d shrieked and tried to scramble away, but he’d nuzzled her ear and whispered, “It’s me, Pam. I’m here to give you your perfect night.”
Before she could utter a “Thank God,” he’d turned her around and seized her lips, thrusting his tongue into her mouth. All protest died. His mouth tasted like honeysuckle, warm and sweet. He’d lifted her as easily as if she were a doll. Then her clothes were gone, and he’d lowered her to the soft sand, his lips locked with hers all the while. She had yet to see his face, but with moves like that, who cared what he looked like?
Now she lay on her back, his taut body stretched over hers, reveling in her long-awaited ravishment. He nudged her legs apart with his knee and the hard length of his cock pressed against her inner thigh— Jesus, how long was he?
Her anticipation soared as her pussy flooded with moisture.
He lowered his head and clamped his mouth onto her nipple, tugging on it almost to the point of pain. The ache reached the crucial place between her legs, making her writhe with need.
“Mmmm.” He grasped the tip with his teeth and squeezed.
Pam moaned, pain and pleasure fusing within her.
He raised his hips and plunged into her, sliding his whole thick, hard length inside with a power that forced the air from her lungs.
She gasped as he filled her completely, stretching her to almost impossible limits. God, it felt so fucking good. He felt so good fucking her.
Her pirate groaned and began to pump into her, hard thrusts that rocked her back onto the sand. “Oh, God, I’m going to come!” Her body spiraled out of control as it rose to the ultimate peak, which hit her like a Mack truck. She jerked underneath him. His body went rigid then slumped against her. God, he was the best lover she’d ever had, and she hadn’t seen his face or learned his name. As her body relaxed and lethargy stole through her, she caressed the dark head lying on her chest. Determined to see the face of her mystery lover, she rolled him over. Only to find Roger grinning at her.

“Did I do it right that time?”
BLURB:
Pamela Kimball’s birthday present, a One Perfect Night adventure, promises to jump-start her life, put a new man in her bed, and help her forget her past.  Unfortunately, movie-buff Pam’s Pirates of the Caribbean fantasy takes an alarming wrong turn when she’s abandoned on a not quite deserted island—with ex-husband Roger Ware.Forced by hunger to accept Roger’s offer of dinner, Pam realizes the geek she used to be married to has transformed into one of the most charming, sexiest men she’s ever met. His newfound confidence—and hot body—re-kindles old fires.  A simple kiss leads Roger to challenge her to discover how much his lovemaking skills have improved, leaving Pam torn between self-preservation and burning desire.With time running out before they’re rescued, Pam must decide if her heart can survive the consequences of becoming Roger’s “almost” perfect night.

AUTHOR INFORMATION
Jenna Jaxon is a multi-published author of historical and contemporary romance.  She has been reading and writing historical romance since she was a teenager.  A romantic herself, she has always loved a dark side to the genre, a twist, suspense, a surprise.  She tries to incorporate all of these elements into her own stories. She lives in Virginia with her family and a small menagerie of pets.  When not reading or writing, she indulges her passion for the theatre, working with local theatres as a director.  She often feels she is directing her characters on their own private stage.
Jenna is a PAN member of Romance Writers of America as well as President of Chesapeake Romance Writers, her local chapter of RWA. Her debut novel, Only Scandal Will Do, is the first in her House of Pleasure series, set in Georgian London. Only Marriage Will Do, the second book in the series, is set to release in June 2015 from Kensington. Her medieval serial novel, Time Enough to Love: Betrothal, Betrayal, and Beleaguered, is a Romeo & Juliet-esque tale, set at the time of the Black Death.
She has equated her writing to an addiction to chocolate because once she starts she just can’t stop.
PRE-ORDER BUY LINKS:  (Will send real buy-links ASAP)
AMAZON:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R5JO8S4
SMASHWORDS: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/510902
ARE:  https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-almostperfect-1727631-177.html


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WIP'ing it up on Wednesday

And now for something new. . .

As an author, I'm often asked, "So, what are you writing?" WIP It Up gives you an insider's look at what your favorite authors are cooking beneath their nimble fingers.

For the time being, I've put aside my Paranormal/Fantasy romance series The Centaurs and have noodled with a new idea.

The characters are a successful surfing equipment-line businessman (surfboards, wetsuits, etc.) and a film star at the height of her career.

(c) iMagestic (c) Marin
Let me know how you like my action/adventure so far:

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Title: None so far (suggestions are always welcome!)
Author: Sheri Fredricks (c) 2015

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Even in his little coastal hometown of Pismo Beach, an occasional adult movie actress would be seen.
With the help of a trusted partner, Finn ran an enormously successful surf-line business. And as a thirty-six-year-old single guy, he’d seen his fair share of X-rated movies.
Hot, hungry, take-your-hand-and-jack-yourself-off, Allyson Beggs was one of those actresses. 
Finn smiled to himself as he ran her profile through his mind.
Classic girl-next-door qualities, except multiply her beauty one-hundred-percent. Shiny chestnut hair reaching for her tiny waist, brown eyes that held you captive and liquefied your resistance. Those miracles of Maybelline were beyond captivating, actually. Their amazing almond shape were utterly expressive and fringed with thick black lashes.
Just thinking of the last movie he’d seen her in made his dick tingle and grow hard. Finn shifted in the chair to relieve the pressure against his zipper.

Long, mile-high legs with shapely calves and muscle-toned thighs. All tinted with a hue he’d call sun-kissed. Would she be a matched color all over, or have sexy tan lines from a barely-there thong bikini? 
Finn crossed his legs, then immediately thought better when the material of his jeans pinched his tender nuts.
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Is that a callus I feel?

Grow thicker skin.
Isn't that what we're all told? From Kindergarten through adulthood, we're constantly told to "man-up", "cowboy up", "pull up your big girl panties."
UP, UP, UP. 
How about if we look at this from a different perspective?Yeah, I'm all for that!
(Taken from Chuck Wendig: http://tinyurl.com/nfgh6g9)

Stop Giving So Much Of A Shit!

Said it before, will say it again: you have to learn to care less . 
When all the pressures and stresses and anxieties and critics and haters and assfaces and shitbirds come knocking at your door looking to carve away their pound of mental flesh, you have to get out your purse, poke through it while making hmm and ahhhsounds, and then finally say: “Gosh, I’m sorry, I have no more fucks to give.” 
Then you pull out your cool 1980s-action-movie submachine gun and mow them all down. (Er, metaphorically! No actually shooting anyone.) The hills should be alive with the sound of you not giving two rat pubes to rub together. 
If we put too much pressure on ourselves, too much weight of expectation and consequence, then the creation of cool things becomes harder. If you build a mental wall, you have to climb it. That’s just extra work. 
So? Stop putting it between you and the things you want to make.

Do it if it feels GOOD!

I came across a blog post that truly inspired me.

Repeat After Me: “F*ck It, I’m Doing It Anyway”
(excerpt from Chuck Wendig)

Throughout your MYSTERIOUS AND WONDERFUL AND OCCASIONALLY MISERABLE ART JOURNEY, you will meet many naysayers, and you will be given enough advice that, if you wrote all this advice upon many pieces of paper, you would singularly destroy a significant portion of the world’s forests. 

You can always keep your ears open. You can always take in every piece of advice, every warning, every admonishment, and you can regard it the way one regards a strange animal skull in the woods (“Was this a possum? A cat? A Bandersnatch?”). 

But when you know what you want to do, do it anyway. Even if it seems unwise. 

Someone will always tell you that art is a bad idea. They will tell you that book you want to write won’t sell. They will explain to you how you’d be a far better lawyer, doctor, barista, horse whisperer, or orgy custodian. 

They will say: “You shouldn’t do that.” 

And you will say: “Fuck it, I’m doing it anyway.”


AWESOME stuff, Chuck!

xoxo,
Sheri

Gimme a Yee-Haw for D'Ann Lindun!

Welcome to Friday Flames where words of romance will fill you with heat!

Today I welcome back a good friend and all-around cowgirl:

D'Ann Lindun


Her stories of cowboys and western life are as real as they come. And she ought to know - she's the real deal.




Blurb: At sixteen, unwed and scared, Cat O’Brien gave up her newborn daughter for adoption. Seventeen years later Eve reappears…pregnant.Tanner Burke never forgot his first love. Or the daughter he gave up at eighteen.Forced together for the sake of their pregnant teenage daughter, can Tanner and Cat find a way to forgive each other and fall in love again?
Excerpt:He took her lips in his, slipping his tongue into her mouth. Like coming home, they melded together in a rush. Tasting, teasing, they explored unfamiliar, yet familiar. Her hands went everywhere—in his silky hair, down his arms, cupping his firm ass.He broke away long enough to untie the loose knot at her waist. She shook the sleeves of the too-big robe off, letting them puddle around her waist. Then she slipped out of the borrowed T-shirt and held it like a shield until he took it from her and dropped it on the floor. Her turgid nipples ached in the cold winter air. Her skin prickled as if she’d stepped outside.“Cold?” he murmured into her mouth.“No,” she whispered back.He bent and took one of her nipples into his mouth, sucking deep. With a little cry, she arched her back and dug her nails into his shoulders. His heated mouth on her nipple nearly shattered her right then and there. Wrapping her legs around his waist, she pulled him so close she could feel his erection through his pajama pants and her suddenly wet bikini panties. He ran his thumbs under the edges of her panties, stopping just short of brushing over her ultra-sensitive center, teasing until her legs trembled. Her body ached, wept, and she dropped her legs and spread them, silently begging him to touch her there.Instead, he let go of her breast and dropped one kiss after another down her middle. With his tongue, he traced the edge of her outie bellybutton. Cat had always hated her bellybutton, but in that moment, she’d never trade it for another. Glad for the dark, she didn’t flinch when he tracked kisses over her lower stomach. If the light had been strong enough, he would have been able to see the faint, silvery lines crisscrossing her abdomen.Reminders of her long-ago pregnancy.Like a splash of icy stream water had splashed over her, Cat froze. She shoved his head. “Quit.” “Huh?” He lifted his mouth from her belly. “Why?”She crossed her arms over her chest. “Because this is a mistake, that’s why.”He stood straight and hugged her close, running his hands up and down her back. “What’s wrong?”God help her, the feel of his work-roughened hands on her skin nearly weakened her. But she fought for control. “I’m not ready for this.”
Buy: Amazon
Bio:Falling in love with romance novels the summer before sixth grade, D’Ann Lindun never thought about writing one until many years later when she took a how-to class at her local college. She was hooked! She began writing and never looked back. Romance appeals to her because there's just something so satisfying about writing a book guaranteed to have a happy ending. D’Ann’s particular favorites usually feature cowboys and the women who love them. This is probably because she draws inspiration from the area where she lives, Western Colorado, her husband of twenty-nine years and their daughter. Composites of their small farm, herd of horses, five Australian shepherds, a Queensland heeler, two ducks and cats of every shape and color often show up in her stories! D’Ann loves to hear from readers! Please contact her at:
dldauthor@frontier.nethttp://dlindunauthor.blogspot.com/http://www.facebook.com/DLindunAuthorhttps://twitter.com/DLindunhttp://www.amazon.com/DAnn-Lindun/e/B008DKL9TU

Fans of Historical Romance . . .

Spotlight on...His Saving Graceby Sharon Cullen  Blurb
Perfect for fans of Mary Balogh, Sharon Cullen’s captivating novel tells the deeply emotional tale of two devoted lovers facing the ravages of war.
For months now, Lady Grace Ashworth has mourned the death of her beloved husband—until the day a very-much-alive Michael arrives at her front door. It’s nothing less than a miracle. However, Grace soon realizes that this Michael isn’t the same man who left for the Crimean War. She’s stunned to learn that he has suffered a devastating head injury. Putting all her own desires aside, Grace resolves to devote herself to Michael’s recovery and to love him no matter what troubles may come.
Convinced that his wife is wasting her time on a broken man, Michael attempts to shield Grace from a life of inconvenience by driving her away. But Grace will have none of that. Despite every obstacle Michael throws in her path, she stubbornly soldiers on, fighting not only for their marriage but for the love they once shared. In the end, will her determination alone be enough to save Michael from the darkness that threatens to consume him?
Excerpt:        “I damaged my brain, Grace.” He let the words fall between them, knowing they would change things forever. Hating himself. Hating his injury. Hating war. Hating everything at the moment. Every moment of every day, he wished this hadn’t happened to him. He wished he could go back to that day and do something different, anything that would have changed the course of his life, even if that act had ended his life.
 Praise for  His Saving Grace
“Cullen writes an emotional and unique story about a couple’s journey to salvation. . . . Recommended for historical romance readers who appreciate feel-good, emotionally substantial, ‘love conquers all’ tales.”—Library Journal
“Cullen has marked herself as an author to watch.”—Publishers Weekly
“Heart-wrenching and full of real emotion, proving that love is always the answer, His Saving Grace is the best book I’ve read this year!”—USA Today bestselling author Bronwen Evans



About Sharon
Sharon Cullen is the author of The Notorious Lady Anne, Loving the Earl and Pleasing the Pirate. She’s also published in romantic suspense, paranormal romance and contemporary romance.
Her other job descriptions include chauffer, laundress, cook and mediator to her three very busy kids, her husband and two dogs. She lives in southwest Ohio with her brood although her dream is to someday retire to St. Maarten and live on the beach. If you’d like to find out more about Sharon and her books, you can visit her website . She’s addicted to social networking so you can find her on Facebook and Twitter . Friend her! Like her! Follow her! She’d love to hang out with you and talk about her passion—books.
Buy Links
Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LKJHTMC?ie=UTF8&tag=randohouseinc-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B00LKJHTMC
Barnes and Noble - http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?ISBSRC=Y&ISBN=9780553391572&cm_mmc=Random%20House-_-His+Saving+Grace-RandomHouse-9780553391572-_-His+Saving+Grace-RandomHouse-9780553391572-_-His+Saving+Grace-RandomHouse-9780553391572
iBooks - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780553391572?at=11l3IH&ct=His+Saving+Grace-RandomHouse-9780553391572

Sharon’s Social Media Links
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SharonCullenAuthor
Twitter - @SharonCullen
Website – http://sharoncullen.net
 

Have a Merry Mythic Christmas!

(c) Melissa Limoges 2014

Thank you to everyone who enjoys reading my books. I enjoy writing them and sharing my adventures. The year 2015 will bring new stories and a new series I just know you'll love!

Wishing you a wonderful Christmas filled with joy. May you and your loved ones have a very happy and healthy New Year!


A Cowboy's Christmas Prayer© S. Omar Barker; in December, 2013, the estate of S. Omar Barker stated that this poem is now in the public domain.
I ain't much good at prayin',
   and You may not know me, Lord—
For I ain't much seen in churches,
   where they preach Thy Holy Word.But you may have observed me
   out here on the lonely plains,
A-lookin' after cattle,
   feelin' thankful when it rains.Admirin' Thy great handiwork.
   the miracle of the grass,
Aware of Thy kind Spirit,
   in the way it comes to pass That hired men on horseback
   and the livestock that we tend
Can look up at the stars at night,
   and know we've got a Friend.So here's ol' Christmas comin' on,
   remindin' us again
Of Him whose coming brought good will
   into the hearts of men.A cowboy ain't a preacher, Lord,
   but if You'll hear my prayer,
I'll ask as good as we have got
   for all men everywhere.Don't let no hearts be bitter, Lord.
   Don't let no child be cold.
Make easy the beds for them that's sick
   and them that's weak and old.Let kindness bless the trail we ride,
   no matter what we're after,
And sorter keep us on Your side,
   in tears as well as laughter.I've seen ol' cows a-starvin'—
   and it ain't no happy sight;
Please don't leave no one hungry, Lord,
   on Thy Good Christmas Night—No man, no child, no woman,
   and no critter on four feet
I'll do my doggone best
   to help you find 'em chuck to eat.I'm just a sinful cowpoke, Lord—
   ain't got no business prayin'
But still I hope you'll ketch a word
   or two, of what I'm sayin':We speak of Merry Christmas, Lord—
   I reckon You'll agree—There ain't no Merry Christmas
   for nobody that ain't free!So one thing more I ask You,
   Lord: just help us what You can
To save some seeds of freedom
   for the future Sons of Man!
 

Land's End Trilogy by Melodie Campbell now available!

Melodie Campbell, one of my very favorite authors, has three books in her Land's End series. It's Science Fiction-Fantasy filled with enough romance to heat your coldest night.

Click HERE to be taken to Melodie's website.






    What could be better than "Outlander meets Sex and the City"? How about all three books under one cover?!   I wouldn't brag on these books if I didn't love them all. Melodie Campbell can sure spin a HOT yarn with Rowena's wild adventures. If you were to buy each book separately, they'd total up to nearly $13.00.  This trilogy is available for the unbelievable price of  ---- $5.99! Click HERE to buy the trilogy now! XOXOSheri  

Spotlight: Sharon Cullen - Pleasing the Pirate (on SALE!)

On sale for .99 cents!


From Sharon Cullen, author of the eBook sensation Loving the Earl, comes the tale of a ruthless pirate and the Scottish lass who fills him with desire for something greater than plunder.
With her clan’s crops burned and their property confiscated, Mairi McFadden is desperate to free her brother from imprisonment so that he can take his rightful place as chief. Her only hope is the fierce English pirate Phin Lockwood, but the buccaneer laughs at her meager funds. His roving eyes, however, tell Mairi there’s something else he’ll take in exchange for her brother’s rescue. Though she burns with hatred for the English, she’ll do anything to save her clan.
The crown has made it clear that Phin has two choices: bring in a certain Scottish traitor or hang. And he’s not about to let a tiny, whiskey-eyed woman get in his way, even if she is pointing a gun at him. When Phin learns that Mairi’s brother is the very man he seeks, he’s more than willing to use the lass as bait. But as the moment of capture draws near, Phin is surprised by his feelings for the courageous beauty who has him considering risking his life—for someone besides himself.
Praise for Pleasing the Pirate
“A fast-paced, adventure-filled romance . . . with passion, engaging characters and a storyline that will capture the reader throughout. Well done, I loved it!”—My Book Addiction Reviews
“A sizzling, smart relationship that evolves beautifully to capture readers’ hearts as well as their imaginations . . . Cullen crafts an engaging romance that is as much a tribute to the past as it is a tale of two unlikely lovers.”—RT Book Reviews
Links
Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EX48V3C?ie=UTF8&tag=randohouseinc-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B00EX48V3C
Barnes and Noble - http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?ISBSRC=Y&ISBN=9780345549723&cm_mmc=Random%20House-_-Pleasing+the+Pirate-RandomHouse-9780345549723-_-Pleasing+the+Pirate-RandomHouse-9780345549723-_-Pleasing+the+Pirate-RandomHouse-9780345549723
iBooks - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780345549723?at=11l3IH&ct=Pleasing+the+Pirate-RandomHouse-9780345549723



Sharon’s Links:
Website – http://sharoncullen.net
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SharonCullenAuthor?ref=hl
Twitter - @SharonCullen
Random House Page - http://www.randomhouse.com/author/162787/sharon-cullen?sort=best_13wk_3month