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Save the Boobies

Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, I thought I’d share my story with all of you.  I don’t normally share such personal things, but I thought now would be a good time.

When I was nineteen years old, I went in for a routine check up and during my exam, they found a lump in my right breast.  As a mother of a two year old, I’m sure you could imagine how terrifying this news was for me and my family.  Luckily, the doctor I had was amazing and sent me for a mammogram.  Yes, at nineteen, I had my first.  I was lucky!  Don’t get me wrong, the machine squishing my boob flatter than a pancake was no picnic, but I know how fortunate I was to receive the care that I got.

Lucky for me, it turned out to be nothing, but for many others that is not the case.  I have heard it time and again from young women that their doctors won’t do mammograms because of their ages, and it sickens me.  I have known a few young women that were under the age of thirty that got breast cancer and died.  It’s very sad, and this notion that young women don’t get it, is total bullshit!

I had another scare when I was twenty-five.  This time they found lumps in both of my breasts.  Talk about some scary shit!   By now, I was married and had two babies that relied on me.  I think what really nailed it home for me was when my mom and I were sitting in the waiting room, filling out my medical history.  My mom explained that my great grandmother had, had a double mastectomy, but still ended up dying from breast cancer.  Strike two!   I knew I was doomed!  How was it that I could possibly have this happen to me twice?  Well…it turns out that through a lot of prayer and tests, I didn’t have breast cancer, but I have fibrous breasts and that’s what the doc had been feeling all along.

Over the years I have been lucky not to have another scare, but I know it’s not like that for some.  This year I was part of an anthology, Bound, with some other really great authors and 100% of the proceeds went to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.  I want to thank each and every one of you that supported that cause!   Every year, I try to do something that will honor my great grandmother, Jessica Virginia.  In the years past, my mom, sister and I have participated in the Race for the Cure, in her name and for many others that have lost their battle.

Please…I ask all of you to remember to get yourselves checked!  It may be nothing, but if it is, finding out early can save your life!  This goes for men too.  Men also get breast cancer!   All you need to do is participate in a Race for the Cure and you will see how many male survivors there are as well.  Cancer sucks, but together we can support each other and remind one another how important early screening is.  Save the taters people!   They’re the only boobies you’re gonna get!   Let’s keep them healthy and beautiful!   To those of you who are fighting this shitty disease…I salute you!   You are true warriors!   And remember…you are NEVER to young to check your own breasts and if you find something, be your own warrior!   Demand that your physician take a better look at what’s going on.  It just might save your life!

Much Love and Boobie Checking,

Aly

 

Pre-Order Playing with Fire Anthology

The Playing with Fire Anthology is now available for Pre-Order on Amazon.  100% proceeds benefit RAIIN.

Authors in this amazing anthology:  Sarah Robinson, Alyson Raynes, T.K. Leigh, Brooke Cumberland, Kim Black, Pepper Winters, Clarissa Wild, Chelle Bliss, L.P. Dover, Aleatha Romig, Missy Johnson, Roxy Sloane

 

 

 

Angel Wings

The clouds are gray on this beautiful, cool day, almost as if the angels can sense my pain.  A storm is brewing within my heart, where tears fall and no words start.  I sit for hours waiting to hear, because I know the news is near.  Another sniffle, another tear, I know the angels are here.  One last breath, one last kiss, Grandma, you will be missed.  Spread your wings and fly away, for Heaven received an angel today.  I will cry, I will reminisce knowing that I gave you one last kiss.  All suffering and pain is gone, in time I will go on.  It is dawn and now I see it’s time to spread those angel wings. -Alyson Raynes

In loving memory of my beautiful grandmother who received her angel wings today.  I love you!

 

 

 

Playing with Fire Anthology Giveaway

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Last Weekend to Get the Bound Anthology!!!!!!

Bound Anthology

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SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE

Only 99 cents!

Releasing control is relief… 

I was warned about men like Brett Maclean. 

He was dark and thrilling, intense and controlling. And he captivated me from the very start. He unleashed something inside of me like no other. His bad rep and troubled past drew me to him like gasoline feeding a flame. 

With just one taste, I felt the danger in him, the uncontrollable power that left me breathless. The passion consumed me. Fast and hard. 

Temptation couldn’t guard my heart. I should have known a man of such raw and wild desires came with competition.

 

Brooke has spent the past eleven years living with a man she thought would be her forever. One afternoon of unanswered phone calls reveals he isn’t the man she thought he was. 

Just when things couldn’t get any worse, she’s forced to call upon a stranger for help. 

Can Dylan save Brooke from her broken past or does he have secrets of his own that will destroy them before they even get started?
 






Logan Clay is a dreamy, starving artist working multiple jobs to support his ailing mother and unemployed father, all while pursuing his dream of becoming a famous musician.

When luck shines on him, it looks like he might finally get the big break that he has been waiting for- that is until he meets Gina.

The daughter of a record label executive, Gina Vile has the potential to make all of Logan’s dreams come true or destroy any chance he will ever have. Can fame and love go hand in hand?

A prequel novella to Sand & Clay.
 






Four friends. Four secrets. One dare.

Alicia Thomas finally told her friends the reason she divorced her husband—she caught him in his office, naked, a ball gag in his mouth while a prostitute spanked his lily-white ass. But she can’t admit her own fantasy—being at the total mercy of her ex’s gorgeous boss, Richard Brand.

Then in a chance encounter one stormy night, Richard offers to make Alicia’s desires come true. Alicia learns not only to submit to Richard, but his friends as well, and she glories in every minute. But can she abandon her new life when she discovers that Richard’s games have more to do with revenge on her ex-husband than Richard’s desire for her?
 








I am weak. 
I am lonely. 
I am a slut. 
I am strong. 
I am Dominant. 
I am independent. 
I am Seven James. 

My entire life, no one has wanted me, and that was fine, because I sure as shit didn’t need anyone else. Blah, Blah Blah, insert sad story here about negligent parents, and shitty siblings, and you have my life story in a nut shell. When my college boyfriend dumped me, it was just icing on the cake. Five years, and a booming career later I am here to collect my revenge. 

That was until a delicious plaything walked into the kink club I frequent, and rocked my typically un-rockable world. Causing me to break the one rule I have lived by since Daniel Alexander walked out of my life, never have sex with the same person twice. Ever. 
 






Rebecca Chase has never been interested in dating, and definitely not in relationships. She only had two goals in life, to get her college degree and to get the hell away from her house. When she meets Lucas everything that she thought she had wanted was now turned upside down. 

Lucas Masterson has it all money, fame, and his dream job of being in the music industry. He knows that most people are just out for themselves and will use him as much as they can. When he meets Becca he realizes that he never really knew what he wanted. He thinks that she is the most amazing person he has ever met, but can he balance her and his crazy life? 

Can two people who come from completely different worlds make it work or will the people trying to tear them apart succeed? 

Get ready to get lost in this crazy romantic adventure and surrender yourself to Lucas and Becca. 
 






Holly is Jacks Best friends little sister. The two of them were raised as family and always were as close as siblings. But as they get older Jack and Holly realize their feelings for one another were something more than that of Big Brother and Little Sister.

 


Bound will be back for ONE week in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

 

Playing with Fire Anthology Cover Reveal Giveaway

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Hush Anthology

Good Afternoon!

Here is the latest project that I have had the honor of being a part of!   I can’t wait to share more with you about this amazing anthology and its line up of fabulous authors!!!!!!   Don’t forget to add it to your TBR list on Goodreads!

Hope you are having a fabulous Monday!  

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22858849-hush?from_search=true

 

Aly Updates

Good Evening Everyone!

I hope this email finds you well.  It’s about 7:20 pm here and I’m already wanting to go to bed.   I’ve had a busy day of writing and updating the website.   It looks really pretty now!   I even updated the buy links for all of my books, so that you can just click on the book covers and it will take you to the right place.

Also, you can check out the soundtracks to all of the books on here as well.  :)  I have created a new tab called “Soundtracks.”

I also added the last book trailer in The Fixer Series.  So if you missed out on Facebook, you can always find it on here.  I will be making a big announcement about a project that I am working on in the upcoming weeks.  I’m really excited to share with all of you.

Other than that, things are going pretty well.  I am spending less time on Facebook and focusing more on my writing.  So if you see me interacting less on there and on Twitter, that is why.  I do try and check in once a day though to say hi!

Kiss of Summer is going to be just a little delayed, because of personal things that I have going on right now, and I want to give you the best possible story that I can.

Tristan will be released this Fall.  I haven’t set an exact date yet, because I would like to have the story completely written before I make the announcement.  I can tell you, that I have the first 5 chapters of his book already complete.  :)  It won’t be much longer, I promise.

I hope you’re all enjoying the summer or winter, depending on where you’re at.

Much Love and Hugs,

Aly