M.K. Gilher's Blog: REVIVAL Book One of the Return to Us Trilogy, page 10
January 16, 2015
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Please note that although it says 325 pages, the book is 58,000 words. The number of pages varies based on the spacing and printing. Either way, enjoy the story. Reviews on Goodreads and Amazon are very much appreciated.
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January 15, 2015
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January 12, 2015
Character Interview
SI= Slut Ivy
FI= Feminist Ivy
J= Jacade
SI and FI have cornered J at a party.
SI= (sauntering up to J at the party) Well hello there...
FI= Oh stop it. (slapping SI in the arm)
J= (chuckling) Hello, ladies. I was wondering when you’d track me down. How are you both this evening?
SI= (racking eyes over J) Much better now.
FI= (glaring at SI then whispering to her) Can you hold it together for this interview or not? We have a job to do.
SI= (whispering back to FI) He can hold me together...
FI= (rolling eyes) Can we ask you a few questions for the fans?
J= (grinning) Of course. Anything for you ladies.
SI= (muttering) Anything? Imagine the possibilities.
FI= (clearing her throat and pulling out her phone to record) Okay, Dr. Jordan. Let’s get started.
J= (Unbuttoning his suit jacket) Please, call me Jacade.
SI= (biting bottom lip) Can I scream it instead?
J= (laughing and taking a sip of his scotch on the rocks) I hope you do.
FI= (looking up at the ceiling) You’ve got to be kidding me...
FI= (sighing at both of them) Anyway... the first thing all the fans want to know, when is the next book coming out?
J= You’ll have to confirm with M.K. but I believe it’s August 2015.
FI= Are you excited for the Book Two release?
J= Yes, I am. It’s strange to have your life put down in words for everyone to read, but our story is pretty epic. So, I understand the attraction.
SI= (twirling a piece of her hair and gawking at J) Me too.
FI= What’s with your rivalry with Viktor?
J= (placing a hand in his pocket) Our rivalry has grown over the years. There’s no way I could get through it in our short time frame here.
FI= Could you give us a little idea?
J= Sure. Viktor and I have always had conflicting values. I guess it’s more that I have morals and he doesn’t.
SI= (blurting out quickly) Have you ever been a Dom?
FI= (looking at SI) Oh my god, seriously?
J= (laughing) Wouldn’t you like to know...
SI= I would!
J= (his tongue darting out to wet his lips) Mmmm.
FI= Getting back on track here, what--
SI= What would you tie us up with?
FI= Hey! We have questions to get through! That question is not one of them.
J= Whatever I wanted to.
FI= What do you look for in a woman?
J= A sense of humor, strength, and intelligence. And damn, I’m a sucker for some serious curves on a woman (shaking his head slowly with his dimple appearing)
SI= (hitting FI in the arm and muttering) Did you see that adorable dimple? I’m wet and dripping onto the floor. Grab me a napkin.
FI= (whispering to SI) He’s standing right in front of you, moron. Even if you speak your thoughts quietly, he can still hear you.
SI= No, he can’t.
J= (pulling his handkerchief out of his suit jacket and handing it to SI) Yes, he can.
SI= (blushing) Oops. My bad.
SI= Wait... is this the same handkerchief that you used on Ivy?
J= (leans in and whispers) Maybe it is, maybe it isn’t. (winks and takes a sip of his scotch).
REVIVAL Excerpt
"Ivy, you and I are going to play a little game." His voice strips me down until I feel naked. I'll play any fucking game you want me to, just as long as you're playing with me.
Without thinking I blurt out, "What kind of game?" Once the words leave my mouth, I wish I could rewind to about five seconds earlier. The way he's standing and speaking to me, I know this is no time for questions. He's going to blast through all the barriers and forts I've erected to keep men like him out. This is a game I'm going to play because he's already decided it for me.
He chuckles, and for a moment, I see a playful boy peeking through. But he swiftly recovers and locks his stoic mask back into place.
His stern voice answers my blurted question. "A game in which you don't speak unless you're instructed to do so." He raises his eyebrows and wrinkles appear on his forehead.
Well, that shut me up.
"I'm impressed. You learn quickly."
He moves closer until he's standing directly in front of my desk with his arms still across his rippling chest. I peek up at him through my mascara-ridden eyelashes, attempting to gauge his feeling or mood. But, his blockade is secure. No emotions in or out.
"You're going to do everything I tell you to do for the next twenty minutes. Just twenty minutes." He pauses while I catch up.
A game? I can't even think when I'm around him. How am I supposed to play a game?
I'm elated Feminist Ivy called in sick today, but Slut Ivy has graciously picked up the slack and located a pen and paper, waiting to take notes on the rules of his game. Way to go, Slut Ivy.
"These are the rules. First, you don't speak unless I tell you to. Second, you do everything I say. No questions asked. No hesitating or arguing. No attitude." He's staring into the depths of my soul, searching for my reaction to his words.
Without thinking, like I always do, I open my mouth to speak. He stares at me with a look of disapproval and shakes his head back and forth. "No words, Ivy. Those are the rules." I snap my mouth shut.
I stare back at him, studying his facial features. Maybe I'll see a clue as to what kind of game he's playing right now. He shows me nothing.
Wow, he's good.
I have no idea what cards he's holding, except for the unsettling feeling he already has clinched my very own ace of hearts.
"You game, sweetheart?" His challenge glows in his dynamic eyes.
Fine, Jacade, I'll play your game with your rules. Ante up, big boy.
I glare back at him and nod. He's such a pompous asshole, but the reality is I'd play any dang game he wanted me to.
I close my eyes and take a deep breath. I try to prepare myself for what is about to happen, but I instantly I realize I can't. I open my eyes and he has made his way around to my side of the desk. He reaches over and puts my desk phone on Do not disturb. Okay, well, his game must involve something that we can't be disturbed from.
Just the thought makes Slut Ivy drool, which falls and smears across all the important notes she just took. Dammit, Slut Ivy! We needed those.
He closes my laptop and moves it and the files off my desk. He's so close to me, I can smell his cologne and shiver as his pants brush across the bare skin of my arm. He's confident and contained right now. I, on the other hand, am a fucking hot mess.
To try to give my self-esteem a boost before his little game, I cling to how I felt getting dressed this morning. My purple pencil skirt and fitted, white, button-up blouse have always made me feel sexy and seductive. On a normal day, I'm neither of those words. But, somehow, pairing it with my six-inch purple shimmer heels is adding fuel to my mojo.
He whispers in my ear. "There is one exception, Ivy. If at any point you need a time out, just say cashmere, and the game ends. No questions asked. Understand?"
I nod again. I understand, Jacade.
He straightens and stands right in front of me while I sit. Perfect angle to suck the head of his dick into my mouth, but I can't because I have to follow his rules to his stupid game. Too bad for you, Jacade, you just cock blocked yourself.
He turns and leans his ass on the edge of my desk. Lucky desk. He looks down at me and says in a commanding voice, "Stand up."
Without thinking, I'm on my feet. A little eager, Summers?
He grasps my hips and turns me around so I'm facing the wall a few feet away. I can feel the heat from his body, but he isn't touching me. He just stands behind me and my anxiety spikes. My heart is racing.
I feel his breath brush my ear. "Breathe, Ivy." Shit, he's right. I haven't taken a breath since before my wonderful elevator ride yesterday morning.
Inhale. Exhale.
His deep tone reverberates in my ears. "I'm going to blindfold you now. I'm not going to hurt you in any way. You must trust me. Nod if you agree."
I nod and feel a silky handkerchief cover my eyes. Meticulously, he ties the handkerchief behind my head. He tugs me to his body, and I know at any moment I'm going to collapse. Yet, I feel it deep down in my soul. Jacade would never let me fall.
I take in a deep breath and exhale. I have no idea what is coming next and it's driving me crazy.
He lowers his mouth to my right ear and whispers, "It's believed when people lose one of their senses, it heightens all others. That's why you're blindfolded."
He takes a breath. "I want your complete and utter trust." He pushes himself up against my backside, causing me to stumble forward somewhat. He grabs my hips to steady me. "By giving me your trust, Ivy, you're letting me always be there to catch you."
I'm breathing in rhythm with him as he moves toward my other ear and begins whispering again. "Since the very first time I ever laid eyes on you, I knew I had to have you. I wanted your body, your mind, and your soul to be ravished by me and only me."
My thong is wet and my breasts are swollen and heavy. That's when I hear a loud thud in my head and realize Slut Ivy has passed out and hit the floor.
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REVIVAL Excerpt
Without thinking I blurt out, "What kind of game?" Once the words leave my mouth, I wish I could rewind to about five seconds earlier. The way he's standing and speaking to me, I know this is no time for questions. He's going to blast through all the barriers and forts I've erected to keep men like him out. This is a game I'm going to play because he's already decided it for me.
He chuckles, and for a moment, I see a playful boy peeking through. But he swiftly recovers and locks his stoic mask back into place.
His stern voice answers my blurted question. "A game in which you don't speak unless you're instructed to do so." He raises his eyebrows and wrinkles appear on his forehead.
Well, that shut me up.
"I'm impressed. You learn quickly."
He moves closer until he's standing directly in front of my desk with his arms still across his rippling chest. I peek up at him through my mascara-ridden eyelashes, attempting to gauge his feeling or mood. But, his blockade is secure. No emotions in or out.
"You're going to do everything I tell you to do for the next twenty minutes. Just twenty minutes." He pauses while I catch up.
A game? I can't even think when I'm around him. How am I supposed to play a game?
I'm elated Feminist Ivy called in sick today, but Slut Ivy has graciously picked up the slack and located a pen and paper, waiting to take notes on the rules of his game. Way to go, Slut Ivy.
"These are the rules. First, you don't speak unless I tell you to. Second, you do everything I say. No questions asked. No hesitating or arguing. No attitude." He's staring into the depths of my soul, searching for my reaction to his words.
Without thinking, like I always do, I open my mouth to speak. He stares at me with a look of disapproval and shakes his head back and forth. "No words, Ivy. Those are the rules." I snap my mouth shut.
I stare back at him, studying his facial features. Maybe I'll see a clue as to what kind of game he's playing right now. He shows me nothing.
Wow, he's good.
I have no idea what cards he's holding, except for the unsettling feeling he already has clinched my very own ace of hearts.
"You game, sweetheart?" His challenge glows in his dynamic eyes.
Fine, Jacade, I'll play your game with your rules. Ante up, big boy.
I glare back at him and nod. He's such a pompous asshole, but the reality is I'd play any dang game he wanted me to.
I close my eyes and take a deep breath. I try to prepare myself for what is about to happen, but I instantly I realize I can't. I open my eyes and he has made his way around to my side of the desk. He reaches over and puts my desk phone on Do not disturb. Okay, well, his game must involve something that we can't be disturbed from.
Just the thought makes Slut Ivy drool, which falls and smears across all the important notes she just took. Dammit, Slut Ivy! We needed those.
He closes my laptop and moves it and the files off my desk. He's so close to me, I can smell his cologne and shiver as his pants brush across the bare skin of my arm. He's confident and contained right now. I, on the other hand, am a fucking hot mess.
To try to give my self-esteem a boost before his little game, I cling to how I felt getting dressed this morning. My purple pencil skirt and fitted, white, button-up blouse have always made me feel sexy and seductive. On a normal day, I'm neither of those words. But, somehow, pairing it with my six-inch purple shimmer heels is adding fuel to my mojo.
He whispers in my ear. "There is one exception, Ivy. If at any point you need a time out, just say cashmere, and the game ends. No questions asked. Understand?"
I nod again. I understand, Jacade.
He straightens and stands right in front of me while I sit. Perfect angle to suck the head of his dick into my mouth, but I can't because I have to follow his rules to his stupid game. Too bad for you, Jacade, you just cock blocked yourself.
He turns and leans his ass on the edge of my desk. Lucky desk. He looks down at me and says in a commanding voice, "Stand up."
Without thinking, I'm on my feet. A little eager, Summers?
He grasps my hips and turns me around so I'm facing the wall a few feet away. I can feel the heat from his body, but he isn't touching me. He just stands behind me and my anxiety spikes. My heart is racing.
I feel his breath brush my ear. "Breathe, Ivy." Shit, he's right. I haven't taken a breath since before my wonderful elevator ride yesterday morning.
Inhale. Exhale.
His deep tone reverberates in my ears. "I'm going to blindfold you now. I'm not going to hurt you in any way. You must trust me. Nod if you agree."
I nod and feel a silky handkerchief cover my eyes. Meticulously, he ties the handkerchief behind my head. He tugs me to his body, and I know at any moment I'm going to collapse. Yet, I feel it deep down in my soul. Jacade would never let me fall.
I take in a deep breath and exhale. I have no idea what is coming next and it's driving me crazy.
He lowers his mouth to my right ear and whispers, "It's believed when people lose one of their senses, it heightens all others. That's why you're blindfolded."
He takes a breath. "I want your complete and utter trust." He pushes himself up against my backside, causing me to stumble forward somewhat. He grabs my hips to steady me. "By giving me your trust, Ivy, you're letting me always be there to catch you."
I'm breathing in rhythm with him as he moves toward my other ear and begins whispering again. "Since the very first time I ever laid eyes on you, I knew I had to have you. I wanted your body, your mind, and your soul to be ravished by me and only me."
My thong is wet and my breasts are swollen and heavy. That's when I hear a loud thud in my head and realize Slut Ivy has passed out and hit the floor.
REVIVAL Buy Links
Amazon: http://goo.gl/51iI7u
Smashwords: http://goo.gl/pLGKRX
Google Books: http://goo.gl/sMk5AJ
ARe: http://goo.gl/J8iN3z
January 10, 2015
Character Interview
FI= Feminist Ivy
J= Jacade
SI and FI have cornered J at a party.
SI= (sauntering up to J at the party) Well hello there...
FI= Oh stop it. (slapping SI in the arm)
J= (chuckling) Hello, ladies. I was wondering when you’d track me down. How are you both this evening?
SI= (racking eyes over J) Much better now.
FI= (glaring at SI then whispering to her) Can you hold it together for this interview or not? We have a job to do.
SI= (whispering back to FI) He can hold me together...
FI= (rolling eyes) Can we ask you a few questions for the fans?
J= (grinning) Of course. Anything for you ladies.
SI= (muttering) Anything? Imagine the possibilities.
FI= (clearing her throat and pulling out her phone to record) Okay, Dr. Jordan. Let’s get started.
J= (Unbuttoning his suit jacket) Please, call me Jacade.
SI= (biting bottom lip) Can I scream it instead?
J= (laughing and taking a sip of his scotch on the rocks) I hope you do.
FI= (looking up at the ceiling) You’ve got to be kidding me...
FI= (sighing at both of them) Anyway... the first thing all the fans want to know, when is the next book coming out?
J= You’ll have to confirm with M.K. but I believe it’s August 2015.
FI= Are you excited for the Book Two release?
J= Yes, I am. It’s strange to have your life put down in words for everyone to read, but our story is pretty epic. So, I understand the attraction.
SI= (twirling a piece of her hair and gawking at J) Me too.
FI= What’s with your rivalry with Viktor?
J= (placing a hand in his pocket) Our rivalry has grown over the years. There’s no way I could get through it in our short time frame here.
FI= Could you give us a little idea?
J= Sure. Viktor and I have always had conflicting values. I guess it’s more that I have morals and he doesn’t.
SI= (blurting out quickly) Have you ever been a Dom?
FI= (looking at SI) Oh my god, seriously?
J= (laughing) Wouldn’t you like to know...
SI= I would!
J= (his tongue darting out to wet his lips) Mmmm.
FI= Getting back on track here, what--
SI= What would you tie us up with?
FI= Hey! We have questions to get through! That question is not one of them.
J= Whatever I wanted to.
FI= What do you look for in a woman?
J= A sense of humor, strength, and intelligence. And damn, I’m a sucker for some serious curves on a woman (shaking his head slowly with his dimple appearing)
SI= (hitting FI in the arm and muttering) Did you see that adorable dimple? I’m wet and dripping onto the floor. Grab me a napkin.
FI= (whispering to SI) He’s standing right in front of you, moron. Even if you speak your thoughts quietly, he can still hear you.
SI= No, he can’t.
J= (pulling his handkerchief out of his suit jacket and handing it to SI) Yes, he can.
SI= (blushing) Oops. My bad.
SI= Wait... is this the same handkerchief that you used on Ivy?
J= (leans in and whispers) Maybe it is, maybe it isn’t. (winks and takes a sip of his scotch).
January 6, 2015
REVIVAL Re-Launch Party!!!
Games, prizes, music..oh yeah..SEXY MEN!
WHEN: January 15 all day (12am to 11:59 pm PST)
WHERE: Here on this Facebook page. Just click this link and we'll be here partying. Join in anytime.
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~Revival is a dark erotic suspense novel braided with lies, vengeance, and passion. Enjoy the ride in the Windy City as Ivy and Jacade's story unfolds in the Return To Us Trilogy by M.K.Gilher.~
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December 27, 2014
Cover Reveal! Partial
These are actually placeholders until I reveal the final covers closer to release day.
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REVIVAL Book One of the Return to Us Trilogy
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