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Merry Christmas – 2 Free Gifts

You’ll automatically receive access to Merry Christmas, Santa and The Key, BDSM short stories, when you sign up for Cailin’s newsletter.

Excerpt from Merry Christmas, Santa:

“Hand me the paddle, boy elf.” After taking it from Siever, Derek placed the edge under Jane’s chin and lifted it up. “You’ve been a bad little elf, haven’t you?”

“Yes, Santa. Very bad.”

Excerpt from The Key:

Kolya was an artist. A sculptor focused on what he termed brutal beauty. He’d tried but failed to convince Tyen to...

What did Robert the Bruce Look Like?

Stroll down the historical romance aisle in the book store and you’ll soon realize men of the past were all hotter than hot. Especially Scottish men! So when I read that scientists and historians had created the first image of Robert the Bruce, I had to check it out. They’ve recreated his face in both a younger and older versions. The color of his hair, eyes, and skin tone aren’t known. The process of how they created the images is explained in the article at the Mirror.

Santa Sadist? What!

Who put the Santa hat on Randolph? Thatis so wrong. He doesn’t look happy about it. Santa Dom Derek isn’t happy about wearing a white fur-trimmed read hat either, but he does for Jane in “Merry Christmas, Santa” one of two free eStories you’ll receive when you sign up for Cailin’s newsletter.

Excerpt:

As Derek headed for the door, Siever prompted, “You have to wear the hat, too.”

Derek growled, grabbing it by the white fur ball on the end and thrusting it on his head. Frustrated, he yanked h...

Pink Shoes in Maon: Marshal of Tallav

You never know when a pink shoe will save your life.Click To Tweet If you asked Selina Shirley, the heroine of Maon: Marshal of Tallav, she’d agree. Of course the heftier the shoe the better. But can pink shoes be both solid enough for fighting off a potential attacker and pretty to wear?Absolutely! To prove it, I’ve put together a Pink Shoe Pinterest board. For a shoe to make it on the board, it must be pink. Okay, obvious. And it must be chunky, as this is important to Selina’s story. And...

You Can Still Win a Prize in My Giveaway!

The Holiday Book Bash Extravaganza is still in full swing through the 18th at 10:00 pm EST, but my little spot in the party is still open for comments, likes, and shares. You’ll especially want to add your comment in my prize thread. All you need to do is answer a question we should all consider.

If Santa could stuff any character from a romance novel in your stocking, who would you like to find in it on Christmas morning? Decisions! Decisions! To make it easier, I’ll add romantic leads in m...

Maon: Marshal of Tallav Pinterest Board

The mind’s eye is better at forming an image of characters and places in novels. But for those who like a hint at what the author intended (no actual person or place can really do that) the images posted on the Maon: Marshal of TallavPinterest board are as close as I could come. You’ll see who I imagine the main characters look like, but also Beta Tau from space and the Beta Tau space station.

A pleasure planet shouldn’t be limited to views from orbit, so you’ll find picturesof the domes, an...

Holiday Book Bash Extravaganza 2016 Starts Today!

I’m so excited. The party starts today! My thread will open at 7:30 pm EST. Once I’ve made my initial welcome post, you may comment in my thread at any time until the party ends on the 18th to be entered in my giveway. I will be responding to comments in my thread throughout the party.

What can you win”Acopy ofMaon: Marshal of Tallav, my December 2016 release, in the eBook format of your choiceand a $10 Amazon gift card.

If you haven’t been to a Facebook party before, it’s easy to participat...

Naughty or Nice? #MistletoeHop

Mistletoe means kissing. There’s definitely kissing in Shane: Marshal of Tallav. (Keep reading to find out how you can win a copy!)

Kiss #1: “He kissed her forehead, turned her, and with a hand on her bottom, pushed her toward the door.”

No, no, no. That won’t do. There’s got to be better kissing scenes than that!

Kiss #2: (the one that didn’t happen): “Kissing her now was out of the question.”

Oh, good grief Charlie Brown! Try again!

Kiss #3: (the one he’s thinking about) “The serious littl...

Matou & Me – Cover Reveal

In April 2017 Matou & Me will be available as part of a boxed set along with stories from other members of the Romance Writers Behaving Badly blogging group. We’re all busy writing our submissions. I’ve also created the cover for my novella. Here kitty, kitty.

The story, an interracial romance, is set in the future when race is less important than the planet you were born on. In this case, the planet is not mentioned. It’s just one of many Federation planets that aren’t particularly unique, n...

Tomorrow – Holiday Book Bash Extravaganza 2016!

30 plus authors – 30 plus giveaway! Free books, gift cards, and …? The Holiday Book Bash Extravaganza 2016 is Dec. 16-18, 4-10 pm. I know I’ll be wearing my Santa hat and reaching into my goodie bag from an exclusive Cailin Briste gift.

I’ll be the featured author on the 16th, Friday, from 7:30-8:00 pm EST. Comment in my threadof the party to win a copy ofMaon: Marshal of Tallav, my December 2016 release. I’m including a $10 Amazon gift card with the free book. Ho! Ho! Ho!

Please stop by an...