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August 12, 2013

Download Harker's Journey for FREE!

If you've never read HARKER'S JOURNEY, book 1 of the Dalakis Passion vampire series, now you can read it for free!

That's right, FREE!

For the next 2 weeks, Ellora's Cave is offering this book to readers for free.



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Johanna Harker's life changed drastically on her eighteenth birthday—she received a copy of Bram Stoker's Dracula, discovered her fascination with vampires, and experienced her first of many hot, erotic dreams featuring a tall, dark and mysterious man. For the next thirteen years, on the full moon, Johanna's dream lover appeared. Sometimes his lovemaking was playful and tender, other times passionate and raw.

When no flesh-and-blood man can compete with her dream lover, Johanna puts all her energy into her job and studying vampires. Then she is sent to the fabled Carpathian Mountains of Transylvania to meet her company's largest client, the mysterious and demanding Cristo for Dalakis.

Cristofor, the enigmatic and formidable patriarch of the Dalakis family, plans to use his every skill to seduce and possess Johanna. But Cristofor is harboring a dark family secret that will challenge all that Johanna has known and believed.

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Published on August 12, 2013 09:19

DOUBLE OR NOTHING AT ALL ROMANCE EBOOKS!

I'm thrilled to announce that DOUBLE OR NOTHING is now available at ALL ROMANCE EBOOKS. Be sure to get your copy of out this smokin' hot western/ménage a trois story today!



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After ten years away from home, Cherry Edmonds returns to West Texas when her father is ill and dying. Now she is left to deal with the estate and pick up the pieces of her life. The past is waiting for her in the form of Wesson and Remington Smith, the two brothers she was half in love with when she was eighteen.

Wes and Remy know they’re different from most men. They are both in love with Cherry and have been since they were kids. One night of hot sex leaves all of them wanting more, but she believes their time together is just a one-night stand. It’s up to the Smith brothers to prove their love for Cherry and their commitment to the ménage, and to convince Cherry she’s definitely capable of loving two Texas cowboys.

A Romantica® contemporary erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave

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Published on August 12, 2013 06:43

August 10, 2013

DOUBLE OR NOTHING AT AMAZON!

I'm thrilled to announce that DOUBLE OR NOTHING is now available at AMAZON. Be sure to get your copy of out this smokin' hot western/ménage a trois story today!



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After ten years away from home, Cherry Edmonds returns to West Texas when her father is ill and dying. Now she is left to deal with the estate and pick up the pieces of her life. The past is waiting for her in the form of Wesson and Remington Smith, the two brothers she was half in love with when she was eighteen.

Wes and Remy know they’re different from most men. They are both in love with Cherry and have been since they were kids. One night of hot sex leaves all of them wanting more, but she believes their time together is just a one-night stand. It’s up to the Smith brothers to prove their love for Cherry and their commitment to the ménage, and to convince Cherry she’s definitely capable of loving two Texas cowboys.

A Romantica® contemporary erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave

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Published on August 10, 2013 06:45

August 9, 2013

Weekend Book Club

This week I've read three very different books, but I enjoyed all of them. The first book is Sarah's Soldier by Donna Gallagher and is part of her League of Love series. If you're looking for a smokin' hot and heartwarming love story with the flavor or Australia, this is the book for you.   SARAH'S SOLDIER


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When Sarah, digital and social media co-ordinator—or digi-chick, as she’s been called—is asked to babysit the special guest at the Jets Rugby League Club’s annual Anzac Day clash, she’s hesitant. What will the returning war hero, wounded from battle, think when he lays eyes on her dyed, flaming red hair and her face full of metal piercings? More than likely, the rule-following, uniform-wearing conformist will take one look at her and double-time it away from her feral-looking behind.

But the sexual attraction that sizzles between Sarah and Dylan is evident from their first touch, and despite both having built walls around their hearts, as protection from childhood loss and pain, they are keen to take advantage of the sheet-scorching, orgasm-exploding sexual tension that is simmering between them.

Of course, falling in love was never part of the plan.



The second book is A Walk Down the Aisle by Holly Jacobs. This is an emotionally powerful story about love and redemption, about choices and consequences. I know there are still a few months to go in the year, but this book gets my vote for best Harlequin Superromance of 2013.


A WALK DOWN THE AISLE


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Speak now...or forever keep your secrets? Colton McCray's an "I do" away from the perfect life. He's got a prosperous farm and he's lucky enough to have fallen in love with a good woman like Sophie Johnston. What more could a man who loves the simple life want?

Certainly not a wedding-crasher who's only one of Sophie's secrets!

Marry a woman he doesn't really know-or take a chance and trust her? No way! Though the harder Colton tries to cut Sophie out of his life, the more he wants her...complications and all. When he finds out she's pregnant with their baby, it's impossible for him to stay away. But first, he must forgive her past in order to rebuild the future they were meant for....



And the third book I read this past week is The Unwanted by Shiloh Walker. This paranormal romantic suspense at its best and will leave you wanting even more of the author's FBI Physics series. A story about second chances. Suspenseful and emotional.

THE UNWANTED


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She doesn’t want him. He doesn’t need her. Like hell…

An FBI Psychics Novella

Destin Mortin’s psychic gift comes with an ugly twist—she excels at tracking down violent rapists. But it’s rough on relationships. Once, her partner Caleb was her everything: filter, shield, rescuer, lover. The only man who didn’t think her a freak. Then he walked away.

Destin turned her back on the FBI to work for a private agency, but now a particularly horrendous case has come up, and her boss wants her paired with only the best.
For Caleb Durand, leaving Destin was an act of self-preservation. Every time she flung herself headlong into dangerous situations, every time he nursed her through soul-crushing visions, he’d died a little more inside.

Now they are forced to work together one last time. Tragedy has changed them both, but Caleb knows if he lowers his shields for an instant, he won’t have an icicle’s chance in hell of resisting the temptation to lose himself in her wild power.
But to catch the rapist, it’s exactly what he’ll have to do.
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Published on August 09, 2013 05:30

What's your romance novel pet peeve?

I'm thrilled to be part of LAURIE ROMA'S SYMPOSIUM: RING OF FIRE for August.

Laurie asked her fellow author to think like an author AND a reader. She wanted to know what got everyone hot while reading...and NOT in a good way. That's right! We are discussing some of our biggest pet peeves in romance novels. What makes you want to throw a book out a window or causes you to shake your head and ask "seriously?" Find out what everyone had to say and feel free to leave a comment and share what makes you crazy while reading!

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Published on August 09, 2013 03:20

August 6, 2013

Double or Nothing is out TODAY!

I'm thrilled to announce that DOUBLE OR NOTHING is available today from Ellora's Cave publishing. Be sure to check out this smokin' hot western/ménage a trois story today!



BLURB:

After ten years away from home, Cherry Edmonds returns to West Texas when her father is ill and dying. Now she is left to deal with the estate and pick up the pieces of her life. The past is waiting for her in the form of Wesson and Remington Smith, the two brothers she was half in love with when she was eighteen.

Wes and Remy know they’re different from most men. They are both in love with Cherry and have been since they were kids. One night of hot sex leaves all of them wanting more, but she believes their time together is just a one-night stand. It’s up to the Smith brothers to prove their love for Cherry and their commitment to the ménage, and to convince Cherry she’s definitely capable of loving two Texas cowboys.

A Romantica® contemporary erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave

Be sure to watch for Double or Nothing at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other ebook retails.
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Published on August 06, 2013 20:30

I've been interviewed by Kate Hill

The wonderful Kate Hill has interviewed me for her blog. I'm talking about writing, my upcoming Ellora's Cave ménage a trois and more. Stop by KATE HILL'S BLOG and check it out!
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Published on August 06, 2013 08:36

August 5, 2013

Tuesday Teaser: Moon Magic from Ellora's Cavemen: Jewels of the Nile IV

This week the Tuesday Teaser comes from "Moon Magic" my story in the ELLORA'S CAVEMEN: JEWELS OF THE NILE IV anthology.



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Rory Shaunnessey stood silently, not daring to move or to breathe as he watched the woodland goddess hurry away. He wanted to call out to her to stop, to wait, to stay with him. He could grant her wish she’d cast into the well if only she would give him the chance.
He followed her home, making sure to stay hidden in the shadows, wanting to make sure she was safe. He knew who she was of course. Everyone knew Siobhan’s granddaughter had come back to Ireland to live.

Meghan. Her name was as lush and beautiful as the woman herself. He wished he had a better view of her face, but the view he’d had of her body had been more than enough to tempt a saint. And if he knew anything at all, it was that no one would ever mistake him for a saint.
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Published on August 05, 2013 20:30

Monday, Monday


Welcome to Monday. It's raining here again today. I'm working on my latest book, trying to get back on track. It seems every time I get into this story I get sucked back out for some reason. Wrote 3K today so I'm pleased.

But I just got the galley proof for the print version of Pride of the Lion, which means I'll have to break away from my WIP (work in progress) yet again and do this instead. Not that I really mind. I mean, it's fun to be working on the copy for the print version of my book.

I hope once the galley proof is done and sent back I'll be able to really throw myself into this book. I'd love to get a rough draft done by mid-September at the latest. We'll see what happens.

Have a great day!

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Published on August 05, 2013 09:35

August 2, 2013

Weekend Book Club: SEALS ON FIRE series

There is a group of authors known as the SASSY SEVEN AUTHORS and includes Nicole Austin, Regina Carlysle, Samantha Cayto, Cerise Deland, Desiree Holt, Allie Standifer and Brenna Zinn. These ladies are all fantastic writers on their own, but they've joined forces to create the SEALS ON FIRE series.

When six SEAL team members cut out for a wild weekend in Key West, none of them expects to get the finest hook-up of their lives. No easy day for these guys means they get rewards of many torrid nights!

If you're looking for some quick, smokin' hot stories to read at the beach or lounging by the pool this summer, you really must check out this series. The nice thing is each book is a stand alone read, so you can read one or all of them. I started with one and ended up reading them all. They're addictive. You've been warned!

If you've never tried a book by one of these talented ladies now is the time to download one!



TOUCHING GHOST by Regina Carlysle
SEAL Ren “Ghost” Ramsey never expected sparks to fly when he meets up with his childhood friend, Dr. Sadie Ballew while on leave in Key West. He’s surprised to discover she’s successful, sexy, and divorced. Sadie had always been too good for the likes of him, a son of an alcoholic and slated to become no better. He should keep her at arm’s length, but he wants nothing more to burn up the sheets with the sassy lady she’s become.

Sadie isn’t fooled by the badassed, dangerous facade Ren wears like a second skin. She only sees the sweet yet conflicted boy she loved and lost all those years ago. Afraid to let him go off on another dangerous mission without knowing how she truly feels, Sadie needs to find the confidence to make the leap from friends to lovers.


MELTING ICE by Nicole Austin
Syndra Banks should be thrilled by an invitation to join SEAL team Arapahoe in Key West. Instead the text summons from Ice pisses her off. He calls and she goes running, without fail, every time. And now she doesn’t have a choice. If Syn wants to get her personal life moving forward she has to see him again to break it off.

Thanks to his smokin’ hot lover, Master Chief Sam Westervelt lost his edge. Syn melted the ice that runs in his veins, turning it into a river of molten lust. His discipline is shot and he’s daydreaming about intense, steamy sex while on missions, putting his entire team at risk. But he has a surefire plan all figured out if he can just toe the line a little longer.

Sometimes getting what you want is as simple as reaching out, grabbing hold and not letting go.



JONESIN' FOR ACTION by Samantha Cayto
Losing half a leg hasn't slowed down Aiden Jones. He can't deploy as a SEAL anymore, but that doesn't stop him from enjoying life as he always has. The one challenge left is to take a woman to bed. It's not his ability he questions, but his appeal. Can a woman overlook his damaged leg?

Marissa Nelson tends bar while working on her dissertation. Cautious by nature, hooking up with customers isn't her style, but Aiden tempts her to break the rules. More than the sum of his parts, he's a man who can rock her world.



JAGGER'S MOVES by Allie Standifer
Tyler “Jagger” Jaggerstein is ready to cast off the weight of his SEALs responsibility for a few days of fun and relaxation with his teammates. Except he’s stuck in an airport waiting for his childhood friend. Maybe a quick lunch, a fast game of catch up, and he’ll be out the door. Until a goddess steps off the plane and he’s left breathless and eager to change his plans.

In Key West for a conference, Alexa Westlake can’t wait to see Ty again and prove once and for all her silly girlhood crush is just that, a crush. But when she finally sees him, all those old feelings come rushing back, combined with a woman’s needs that leave her trembling with desire.

A few days is all they have, but will it be enough for Lexa to finally put her fantasy hero in the past or will she permanently succumb to Jagger’s moves?



DAGGER'S EDGE by Brenna Zinn
Though well hidden, deep scars from Dean "Dagger" Gregory's troubled past have influenced each important decision he's ever made, including joining the military and keeping his distance from his best friend's sister, Mia Benson, the only woman he's ever loved. But after Dagger's friend strong-arms him into checking on the feisty redhead during his leave in Key West, he finds himself under sexual attack and with no desire—or willpower—to retreat.



COYOTE HEAT by Desiree Holt
Miguel “Coyote” Cruz is happy to join his SEAL Team Arapaho teammates for a wild weekend at Key West. After all, they just came off a particularly tough mission and Coyote is ready to let it all hang out. The love ‘em and leave ‘em Cruz sees the female population of the tourist town as a veritable banquet for him. The last thing he expects is to meet a woman who gives new meaning to hot sex but who also singes his heart. What’s a no-commitment SEAL to do?



CONQUERING ZEUS BY Cerise Deland
Getting in the party mood for a weekend away with his SEAL teammates is no easy deal for “Zeus” Calderon. He’s hung up on a woman he saved from terrorists months ago, but he should be able to forget a gutsy blonde reporter who showed resilience and humor under fire. Shouldn’t he?

Kim Stansfield got the instant hots for the hunky Navy SEAL who led her out of harm’s way—and she’s got proof Zeus feels the same about her. He’s stubborn, but she’s devised a plan to conquer him.

When she shows up in Key West and surprises him on the beach, Zeus learns that once in a lifetime a man meets a woman he can’t forget—and every day without her is no easy day.

Or you can buy all the above in the SEALS ON FIRE  PRINT anthology.


Also, just out, an addition to this delicious series.


TRIPPED UP by Nicole Austin and Allie Standifer
Karen James accepts and enjoys her generous curves but still lacks confidence when it comes to the opposite sex. She’s perfectly capable of flirting with the pumped up, fake cover models she works with. But real men, like the handsome SEAL her best friend tasked her with babysitting, put her on shaky ground. He ramps up her snarky attitude and keeps her body humming with a constant arousal that won’t be sated.

Garrett “Trip” Trippington is the easiest going, most laid back, steady member of Team Arapahoe. Nothing ruffles his feathers or causes him to falter; not even being shot while on a mission. All that changes the moment he first sees Karen, a curvy vision of feminine perfection with a razor-sharp tongue. He’s tripped up, falling hard, and experiencing feelings that make his head spin. For the first time, his duties as a SEAL seem an easier mission.
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Published on August 02, 2013 10:36