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“The Devil Upstairs” Excerpt

Lu heard the door close. The snick as he locked it sent a flutter through her like butterflies rushing toward an exit.
Oh, my God what if he sees me?
What the hell am I doing here?
She’d checked and re-checked Adrien’s schedule thoroughly, assuring herself that he would be away at least until dawn.
Fire rose from her feet, a mighty wave so overwhelming she nearly burst from her hiding place – but instead, she waited, silently chastising herself while waiting for his inevitable discovery of…her…in his penthouse…without his permission. Her knees trembled.  I just wanted, no, needed to see what his place looked like, imagine myself in it, maybe having dinner or…Damn! I should have accepted when he offered. Why does this man get to me so easily? A small voice inside her responded, “Because he’s not just any man.”
Each of his footsteps seemed to echo, every step deliberate as he moved gracefully across the white parquet floor. He was getting closer, and with each step her stomach knotted tighter, reducing her breaths to tiny puffs of air. Unbelievable. Here I am hiding in his closet like I belong in a mental ward, and now I’m panting like a dog.
His footsteps stopped. He was mere inches away from touching her. She took a deep breath, as deep as she could with the panting, balled up her fists, and waited. Please, don’t open the closet.
But she knew he would. His place was neat, everything in place. He would never throw his clothes over a chair or anything imperfect like someone normal. Adrien Savoy was not normal.
He swung the door open and their eyes met, hers round, his narrowed.
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A Darker Shade of Evil: A Demons and Devils Anthology

A Darker Shade of Evil:
A Demons and Devils AnthologyDeadly demons, diabolical devils and other creatures of the night will hold you spellbound in this one-of-a-kind anthology. In a world of dark delights, they trifle in forbidden passion, suspense, and kick-ass battles. It’s all right here for you in this captivating urban fantasy and paranormal romance anthology!
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* Heat Rating: Spicy to Erotic Romance
* No Cliffhangers
* Happily-Ever-After or Happy-For-Now
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Game of Thrones Fandom Summer Fantasy Giveaway Winners

Now that our Game of Thrones Fandom Summer Fantasy Giveaway has ended, I’d like to thank you on behalf of the other contributing authors who helped make this giveaway a success. **This giveaway is not affiliated with or sponsored by the “Game of Thrones” books, series, or enterprise.**

Whether you shared the event on social media, chose to follow specific authors on Bookbub, or join some of our newsletters, I hope you take advantage of this opportunity to get to know some fantastic authors and participate in other celebratory events!

Congratulations to all of our winners! We hope you enjoy the free books you received when you joined the newsletters you selected, and for those of you following on Bookbub, we hope you find books you can’t put down. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place GoT Fandom prize winners have been notified.

 

1st Place: The Houses of Westeros Swag Pack (valued at over $75) – Bonnie H.
2nd Place: GoT Maps and Dragons Swag Pack (valued at over $50) – Misty H.
3rd Place: Legend of Valyrian steel Mug (valued at over $25) – Emily D.

 

 

 

 

 

 

“A Darker Shade of Evil” is Having a Party!

You Are Invited!
Authors of “A Darker Shade of Evil” are hosting a Facebook party and you’re invited! We’ve also invited several author friends to join in the fun with games and their own personal brands of goodies.
I’m hosting today with games, chatty stuff and giveaways, so come on over, hang out, have fun, win books of your choice and a hot, insulated dragon lunch tote! Perfect for the summer months and beyond.
Invite a friend or two and let me know you heard about it on my blog and I’ll enter you to win a surprise gift!
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“Game of Thrones” Fandom Summer Fantasy Giveaway

Join us for a “Game of Thrones” inspired event! Everybody wins!

I’ve invited some of my author friends to join us as we celebrate the many worlds of sci-fi, paranormal romance, and urban fantasy. When you sign up for newsletters of the authors of your choice, you will receive free e-books and entry into the fandom contest! These “Game of Thrones” items have been hand-picked for fans of the award-winning HBO series and combined into 3-swag packs for our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.

We hope to see you there!

“A Darker Shade of Evil: Demon and Devil Anthology”

Deadly demons, diabolical devils and other creatures of the night will hold you spellbound in this one-of-a-kind anthology. In a world of dark delights, they trifle in forbidden passion, suspense, and kick-ass battles. It’s all right here for you in this captivating urban fantasy and paranormal romance anthology!
Brought to you by USA Today and International Bestselling Authors, these stories of sexy alpha heroes and heroines will keep you turning the pages. Devils, demons and their lethal hunters will draw you into their conquests, twisted deceptions, scorching heat, and yes, even love.
Don’t miss A Darker Shade of Evil! One-click now will claim your copy!
* Heat Rating: Spicy to Erotic Romance
* No Cliffhangers
* Happily-Ever-After or Happy-For-Now
Now Available for Preorder!

 

Join the “Game of Thrones” Newsletter/Bookbub Event!

Have you heard the news? Not only has HBO picked up a “Game of Thrones” prequel series, but we’re having a GoT-based newsletter/Bookbub event!
“What does that mean?” you ask. The event starts June 1st and runs through June 15th. Readers will be able to enter the giveaway by following preferred authors on Bookbub and signing up for the newsletters of their choice. The event is totally GDPR compliant because readers choose which newsletters to join.
What will they win? Why, “Game of Thrones” prizes, of course! Cool goodies for GoT fans.
Authors, sign up here , but hurry! The deadline for author sign-ups is May 25th! 
Readers, if you’d like a reminder to make sure you have the best chance of winning the Game of Thrones prizes, sign up here.

Bad Mommies Mother’s Day Contest Winner

I hope you had a fabulous mother’s day. I decided to do something a little different this year to celebrate, so I hosted a bad mommies contest via my newsletter (book club) and Facebook. More about the contest in a moment. I enjoyed spending a little down time with my family, and my mom and I talked about her mom while we celebrated the day. Even though her mother (my grandmother) has passed on, she says the day is a joyous occasion for her because she has so many beautiful memories. She had an exceptional mother who supported and encouraged her to pursue her dreams.
My grandmother moved in with us after my grandfather passed. I was still very young, less than 2-years-old, so I grew up in an extended family. The additional support of having my grandmother in the same household helped shape my perspective, my sense of value, and offered wisdom that only comes with age and experience.  She extended to us the same support and encouragement she showed my mother, and I know that I wouldn’t be the same person if it had not been for her love.
That said, not all mothers are shining stars, to say the least. Thus, the bad mommies mother’s day contest:

Original Facebook post:
In honor of Mother’s Day, I’m hosting a BAD MOMMIES contest! Winner will receive a signed paperback of “Devil’s Claim,” “Death’s Shadow,” or “Calm Assurance,” winner’s choice. To enter, comment below with the name of a movie that depicts a terrible mother, i.e., one of my favorites, “Serial Mom.” Winner will be chosen on Monday, 5/13/19. Facebook is not affiliated with or responsible for this giveaway. https://www.amazon.com/Dariel-Raye/e/B008NRCZ0K


The winner is Bonnie Hometchko! Bonnie has already been notified via email, and I will also post her name on Facebook. Congratulations, Bonnie

Cover Reveal: “A Darker Shade of Evil: Demon and Devil Anthology”

In a world of devils and demons, you can’t always tell the hunted from the hunter.
Deadly demons, diabolical devils, and other creatures of the night keep you spellbound in a world of dark delights as they trifle in forbidden passions, suspense, and kick-ass battles. It’s all right here for you in this captivating urban fantasy and paranormal romance anthology!
Brought to you by USA Today and international bestselling authors, these 10 stories of sexy, alpha heroes and heroines will keep you turning the pages as devils, demons, hunters and other dark delights draw you into their conquests, twisted power plays, deception, scorching heat, and yes, even love.
Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind anthology. One-click now and claim your copy!
* Heat Rating: Spicy to Erotic Romance
* No Cliffhangers
* Happily-Ever-After or Happy-For-Now

“Three Days From Hell: Kushiel’s Assassin” Giveaway and Excerpt

Only 3 more days before “Three Days From Hell: Kushiel’s Assassin” will be LIVE at other retailers. I’m trying something a little different this time just out of curiosity, so the story will hit your Kindles in a couple of weeks – 4/23/19. So, to kick-off our 3-day countdown, enjoy the excerpt below, and enter the giveaway. How do I enter the giveaway, you ask? There are 2 ways:
1. Share this post by clicking one of the share buttons at the bottom, then email me your share post link. For instance, if you share on Twitter, a page pops up asking if you want to ‘see your tweet.’ Just click to view it, then copy the link in the address bar and email it, and yep, I’ve got a special email address set aside just for this sort of thing