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January 19, 2016
Tag Line Tuesday – Logan Harker
I have a funny story about how Future Perfect sprang into being. Well, maybe it’s only funny to me. Suffice to say, I spent A LOT of time thinking about the “sex with a future version of yourself” idea. Honestly, every time it flashes through my brain I smile. Because is it really a threesome if two of the people are the same person? I don’t know.
Anyway. It’s time to meet Logan, cousin of Chance and Zane…
Future Perfect
Release Date: February 10, 2016
Pages: 44
Genre: Futuristic Erotica
Three years ago, Logan Harker quit his job and moved sight unseen to Pinnacle Point. With his cousins living there already, it seemed like a no-brainer.
Somewhere along the way, the no-brainer turned into a WTF?!? With one cousin now haunting the local hotel and the other a sex-crazed zombie, Logan’s wondering if it’s time to hang up his pocket protector and get out of Dodge. He’s all set to turn in his resignation when a new project crosses his desk. Unable to resist, Logan throws himself whole-heartedly into one last, mind-bendingly complex algorithm.
Given he’s planning on leaving, Logan doesn’t expect to see any results. When he comes face to face with a future version of himself it’s a shock. Finding out he’s a bona-fide sex machine in the future blows his mind. Having his future-self lure an intern into a threesome with him is beyond believable.
Faced with the incontrovertible truth of his perfect future self, Logan has to decide if leaving Pinnacle Point without exploring all the possibilities it has to offer is something he’s willing to do. Throwing away this potential future seems downright wrong to his mathematical mind.
And Logan is nothing if not thorough about his calculations.
Warning: This book contains a threesome. Kind of. I mean, is it really a threesome if two of the people are the same person? You’ll have to decide that on your own.
Make sure you check out Christi’s tag line… Christi Snow.
Until next week!
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January 15, 2016
First Line Friday – Dead Sexy
Zane is now available for everyone who wants to get into his filthy head. YAY!
For the first time since the incident, Zane wasn’t bothered to have skin on display. If his scars didn’t bother Maisie—if she wasn’t squicked out by photographing them—he wouldn’t be either.
Maisie circled around to the front of the desk and frowned. “Lean back a bit.” The shutter clicked as he complied. She circled around and took a few more pictures. She made that humming sound that drove him wild and cocked her head. “Can I position you a little?”
Zane felt like he’d won the fucking lottery. If she wanted to put her hands on him, he’d be more than happy to allow it. “Sure.”
Relieved his voice hadn’t come out an embarrassing croak, he held his breath as she set down the camera and knelt. Fuuucccck. Having her on her knees was his new favorite fantasy. Holy hell, was she taking off his shoes?
“What are you doing?” he managed.
She didn’t look away from his feet as she pulled off his other shoe and tucked it under her desk. “Jeans and bare feet are sexy as hell.”
Dead SexyAmazon | Barnes and Noble | iTunes | KoboRelease Date: January 13, 2016
Pages: 39
Genre: Monster Erotica, Paranormal Romance
When his ghostly cousin tells him there’s an open position at the PI firm where he works, Zane Harker jumps at the chance. There aren’t many places willing to hire a zombie and being dead hasn’t stopped the bills from piling up.
His new gig has a lot of perks, not the least of which is his current job guarding the delectable Maisie Banks after she receives death threats for her PR campaign to lure supernaturals to the small town of Pinnacle Point. The feisty brunette is a handful who spends her days arranging photo shoots of half-naked couples for her next PR push.
He might be a zombie, but spending day in and day out watching beautiful people make out for the camera reminds him his libido is alive and kicking. And Maisie doesn’t seem the least disgusted by his lack of a pulse. If anything, he thinks it makes her like him even more.
He might have a job to do, but no one said he couldn’t enjoy himself while doing it.
Warning: This book contains a zombie. Not a gross one. A gorgeous one. And just because he doesn’t have a properly beating heart doesn’t mean he can’t perform admirably. Maisie certainly doesn’t have any complaints.
Make sure you visit Amanda to see what she’s sharing from her WIP… Amanda Shofner.
Until next week!
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January 13, 2016
Dead Sexy is now LIVE!
I’m so pleased to release Zane and Maisie into the wild. Much like his cousin Chance, Zane has a few issues he has to work around before he gets the girl. What can I say? Just because you’re a zombie doesn’t mean you don’t need some lovin’!
Dead SexyAmazon | Barnes and Noble | iTunes | KoboRelease Date: January 13, 2016
Pages: 39
Genre: Monster Erotica, Paranormal Romance
When his ghostly cousin tells him there’s an open position at the PI firm where he works, Zane Harker jumps at the chance. There aren’t many places willing to hire a zombie and being dead hasn’t stopped the bills from piling up.
His new gig has a lot of perks, not the least of which is his current job guarding the delectable Maisie Banks after she receives death threats for her PR campaign to lure supernaturals to the small town of Pinnacle Point. The feisty brunette is a handful who spends her days arranging photo shoots of half-naked couples for her next PR push.
He might be a zombie, but spending day in and day out watching beautiful people make out for the camera reminds him his libido is alive and kicking. And Maisie doesn’t seem the least disgusted by his lack of a pulse. If anything, he thinks it makes her like him even more.
He might have a job to do, but no one said he couldn’t enjoy himself while doing it.
Warning: This book contains a zombie. Not a gross one. A gorgeous one. And just because he doesn’t have a properly beating heart doesn’t mean he can’t perform admirably. Maisie certainly doesn’t have any complaints.
Enjoy Zane and all his dirty talkin’ lovin’!
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January 12, 2016
Tag Line Tuesday – Dead Sexy
With Dead Sexy coming out tomorrow, it’s time to give you a tag line for the book itself. Might I just say, Pinnacle Point continues to amuse me in many ways.
You can never keep a good zombie down. Or a strong woman from going after what she wants.
Dead SexyAmazon | Barnes and Noble | iTunes | KoboRelease Date: January 13, 2016
Pages: 39
Genre: Monster Erotica, Paranormal Romance
When his ghostly cousin tells him there’s an open position at the PI firm where he works, Zane Harker jumps at the chance. There aren’t many places willing to hire a zombie and being dead hasn’t stopped the bills from piling up.
His new gig has a lot of perks, not the least of which is his current job guarding the delectable Maisie Banks after she receives death threats for her PR campaign to lure supernaturals to the small town of Pinnacle Point. The feisty brunette is a handful who spends her days arranging photo shoots of half-naked couples for her next PR push.
He might be a zombie, but spending day in and day out watching beautiful people make out for the camera reminds him his libido is alive and kicking. And Maisie doesn’t seem the least disgusted by his lack of a pulse. If anything, he thinks it makes her like him even more.
He might have a job to do, but no one said he couldn’t enjoy himself while doing it.
Warning: This book contains a zombie. Not a gross one. A gorgeous one. And just because he doesn’t have a properly beating heart doesn’t mean he can’t perform admirably. Maisie certainly doesn’t have any complaints.
Until next week!
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January 8, 2016
First Line Friday – Dead Sexy
It’s time for more fun with Zane and Maisie!
“You don’t have to stand guard over me in the office, you know.”
Zane glanced at Maisie’s reflection in the window he was looking out of and inwardly grinned at the scowl she had plastered across her pretty face. Outwardly, he only shrugged.
“Until the issue has been resolved, I’m being paid to keep you safe, Miss Banks. That includes when you’re putting in late hours at work.”
“For fuck’s sake, call me Maisie. Miss Banks makes me feel like an aging Victorian schoolteacher.”
As she shifted and went back to scowling at her computer, Zane allowed himself to look his fill. Her skirt had hiked up over her knees as she worked and the length of leg she flashed every so often was anything but aging, Victorian, or a schoolteacher. Hell, if he’d had teachers like this in high school, he probably would have gone to class more.
Or tried to charm them out of their panties.
Dead SexyAmazon | Barnes and Noble | iTunes | KoboRelease Date: January 13, 2016
Pages: 39
Genre: Monster Erotica, Paranormal Romance
When his ghostly cousin tells him there’s an open position at the PI firm where he works, Zane Harker jumps at the chance. There aren’t many places willing to hire a zombie and being dead hasn’t stopped the bills from piling up.
His new gig has a lot of perks, not the least of which is his current job guarding the delectable Maisie Banks after she receives death threats for her PR campaign to lure supernaturals to the small town of Pinnacle Point. The feisty brunette is a handful who spends her days arranging photo shoots of half-naked couples for her next PR push.
He might be a zombie, but spending day in and day out watching beautiful people make out for the camera reminds him his libido is alive and kicking. And Maisie doesn’t seem the least disgusted by his lack of a pulse. If anything, he thinks it makes her like him even more.
He might have a job to do, but no one said he couldn’t enjoy himself while doing it.
Warning: This book contains a zombie. Not a gross one. A gorgeous one. And just because he doesn’t have a properly beating heart doesn’t mean he can’t perform admirably. Maisie certainly doesn’t have any complaints.
Make sure you visit Amanda to see what she’s sharing from her WIP… Amanda Shofner.
Until next week!
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January 5, 2016
Tag Line Tuesday – Maisie Banks
Now it’s time to meet Maisie, the PR guru who’s tasked with luring new supernaturals to the town of Pinnacle Point. Zane may be a zombie, but Maisie is… well, let’s just say Maisie is intrigued by him.
Falling for a man who’s technically dead is just another day in the life of Maisie Banks.
Dead SexyAmazon | Barnes and Noble | iTunes | KoboRelease Date: January 13, 2016
Pages: 39
Genre: Monster Erotica, Paranormal Romance
When his ghostly cousin tells him there’s an open position at the PI firm where he works, Zane Harker jumps at the chance. There aren’t many places willing to hire a zombie and being dead hasn’t stopped the bills from piling up.
His new gig has a lot of perks, not the least of which is his current job guarding the delectable Maisie Banks after she receives death threats for her PR campaign to lure supernaturals to the small town of Pinnacle Point. The feisty brunette is a handful who spends her days arranging photo shoots of half-naked couples for her next PR push.
He might be a zombie, but spending day in and day out watching beautiful people make out for the camera reminds him his libido is alive and kicking. And Maisie doesn’t seem the least disgusted by his lack of a pulse. If anything, he thinks it makes her like him even more.
He might have a job to do, but no one said he couldn’t enjoy himself while doing it.
Warning: This book contains a zombie. Not a gross one. A gorgeous one. And just because he doesn’t have a properly beating heart doesn’t mean he can’t perform admirably. Maisie certainly doesn’t have any complaints.
Until next week!
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January 4, 2016
Looking Back on 2015
2015 ended up being pretty awesome. I released 10 books overall and got a fair chunk of writing done.
Books released in 2015:
Refuge (Stronghold #3) – February 15
Operation Werewolf (Monstrous Matchmaker #1) – April 12
Buried Bodies (Anderson High Wolves #1) – June 20
Operation Dragon (Monstrous Matchmaker #2) – July 19
Cursed Wolves (Grimwood #2) – August 16
The Girl Most Likely (Anderson High Wolves #2) – September 15
Operation Merman (Monstrous Matchmaker #3) – October 1
All the Reasons Why (Anderson High Wolves #3) – October 21
Ghost of a Chance (Pinnacle Point #1) – November 26
Operation Naga (Monstrous Matchmaker #4) – December 23
I wrote a grand total of 397,548 words. I also didn’t track my word count the entire month of December because apparently I fell asleep at the wheel on that one. With or without December, I’m pleased with where I ended up.
For 2016, I’m planning on closing out several of the ongoing series and getting some new ones started. Releases for the first half of the year are pretty much set (in my head, at least). I’m not a big fan of announcing things too much ahead of time because sometimes life happens and I’d hate to disappoint anyone if they’re REALLY looking forward to hot monster sex in April and it doesn’t show up until June. Just let it be known that I have a plan as well as some awesome ladies who help keep me on top of that plan.
For what it’s worth I’m intensely grateful to everyone who picked up one of my books in 2015. Whether it’s an older book or one hot off the presses (so to speak), words can’t convey how thrilling it is to know that somewhere out there someone is reading my words. Thank you! Also, thank you to coffee for keeping me caffeinated. Trust me, I need it.
2016 is here! Let’s make it a stellar one!
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January 1, 2016
First Line Friday – Dead Sexy
It’s time to see what Zane Harker, our Dead Sexy hero (who happens to be both dead and sexy), is up to…
If anyone had told him a year ago that zombies could still get boners, Zane Harker would have laughed them out the door. As he laughed, his cousin Logan would have shaken his head and cited a long list of reasons why sporting wood when you were dead was a statistical improbability.
Improbable or not, Zane had an erection.
Seeing as how he was clinically dead—and had been for nine months and twelve days—he could almost find it funny. Almost.
While the couple on the bench writhed and moaned as their hands dipped into X-rated territory, Zane set his jaw and scanned the area around the gazebo that had been chosen for today’s photo shoot. He had a job to do. An important one. He needed this job more than he wanted to admit and he wasn’t going to fuck it up because of his unruly dick.
A dick that had been utterly lifeless for the past nine months and had only decided to get frisky this past week.
Fucking thing.
Dead SexyAmazon | Barnes and Noble | iTunes | KoboRelease Date: January 13, 2016
Pages: 39
Genre: Monster Erotica, Paranormal Romance
When his ghostly cousin tells him there’s an open position at the PI firm where he works, Zane Harker jumps at the chance. There aren’t many places willing to hire a zombie and being dead hasn’t stopped the bills from piling up.
His new gig has a lot of perks, not the least of which is his current job guarding the delectable Maisie Banks after she receives death threats for her PR campaign to lure supernaturals to the small town of Pinnacle Point. The feisty brunette is a handful who spends her days arranging photo shoots of half-naked couples for her next PR push.
He might be a zombie, but spending day in and day out watching beautiful people make out for the camera reminds him his libido is alive and kicking. And Maisie doesn’t seem the least disgusted by his lack of a pulse. If anything, he thinks it makes her like him even more.
He might have a job to do, but no one said he couldn’t enjoy himself while doing it.
Warning: This book contains a zombie. Not a gross one. A gorgeous one. And just because he doesn’t have a properly beating heart doesn’t mean he can’t perform admirably. Maisie certainly doesn’t have any complaints.
Make sure you visit Amanda to see what she’s sharing from her WIP… Amanda Shofner.
Until next week!
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December 29, 2015
Tag Line Tuesday – Zane Harker
Today’s tag line introduces us to Zane Harker, cousin to Ghost of a Chance’s Chance. Zane has his own problems to navigate as he deals with being a zombie and a fierce attraction to the woman he’s supposed to be guarding. That Zane. He’s a fun one!
Zane Harker. Protector. Lover. Zombie.
Dead SexyAmazon | Barnes and Noble | iTunes | KoboRelease Date: January 13, 2016
Pages: 39
Genre: Monster Erotica, Paranormal Romance
When his ghostly cousin tells him there’s an open position at the PI firm where he works, Zane Harker jumps at the chance. There aren’t many places willing to hire a zombie and being dead hasn’t stopped the bills from piling up.
His new gig has a lot of perks, not the least of which is his current job guarding the delectable Maisie Banks after she receives death threats for her PR campaign to lure supernaturals to the small town of Pinnacle Point. The feisty brunette is a handful who spends her days arranging photo shoots of half-naked couples for her next PR push.
He might be a zombie, but spending day in and day out watching beautiful people make out for the camera reminds him his libido is alive and kicking. And Maisie doesn’t seem the least disgusted by his lack of a pulse. If anything, he thinks it makes her like him even more.
He might have a job to do, but no one said he couldn’t enjoy himself while doing it.
Warning: This book contains a zombie. Not a gross one. A gorgeous one. And just because he doesn’t have a properly beating heart doesn’t mean he can’t perform admirably. Maisie certainly doesn’t have any complaints.
Until next week!
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December 23, 2015
Operation Naga is now LIVE!
Look at who’s finally getting his chance at finding someone to love!!! Jerinth, the sexy, dual-peened naga! That’s right. Ari has her sights set on the snake-man and she’s not giving up until she finds a lady who can handle ALLLLL of this supernatural hunk.
But seriously. Jerinth is here! He’s frisky. He has an awesomely snarky librarian to deal with. *finger guns*
Operation NagaAmazonRelease Date: December 23, 2015
Pages: 46
Genre: Monster Erotica
Ari Colton is determined to find romantic matches for all her monstrous friends. Her previous successes have set a fire under her and she'd ready to tackle her most ambitious monster yet: the prophetic naga.
Sorting through her (admittedly tiny) group of lady friends, Ari has come to the conclusion she'll have to cast a wider net if she's hoping to pair the surprisingly sweet naga with someone who will appreciate his intelligence and interesting anatomical differences. As it turns out some women are a wee bit leery of his dual action revolver.
If one thing can be said about Ari, she's tenacious. She refuses to let one of her friends down or walk away without giving it her all. Doing what she does best, Ari heads to the local college to recruit women for her matchmaking service.
Finding someone for the naga won't be as easy as she thought, but the handsome snake-man is going to get a mate. Whether he's ready or not.
Warning: This book contains one determined matchmaker, one hesitant naga, and one brainy librarian. You'll never look at the reference section the same again.
Treat yourself to a sexy supernatural this holiday season. He’s sure to keep you warm. (I’m just kidding. He’s a snake. Those guys run sort of cold, don’t they? Okay. Let’s rethink this. *stares blankly at everyone*) Uhh. Sexy supernatural with staying power. Go get him!
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