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the human authorities to find, their secret is out, and the King assigns Vahe
the mission of tracking down an old enemy of his. However, Vahe will need help,
or more accurately, bait. When he locates the killer’s next victim he doesn’t
expect to find a brave, beautiful woman willing to assist him in taking out a
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her abusive husband and live a normal life, but lately the small town of Haven
has been anything but safe. When she’s attacked on the street by the man of her
dreams, she finds herself kidnapped and putting her weapon skills to use—only
on a creature much more dangerous than her ex. But she’ll have to be careful,
her husband is also on the loose, and he’ll do anything to make Nat pay for
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distrust of men? And when her life is in danger Vahe will choose the laws he’s
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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16262151318633178799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151047468703330741.post-35816415695586819312013-08-24T20:08:00.000-05:002013-08-24T20:09:07.297-05:00Update 8/24/2013So I took my week off for some writing. I didn't get enough done in my opinion, but I have a lot more done now than I did, so I guess I have to take what I get. I wrote over 7k while on break. I'm only up to 8,600 since I went back to work. So my next sci fi book is at a grand total of 12,918 words.<br />
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I'm feeling pretty uninspired right now and it sucks because things slow to a snail's pace and then there's procrastinating involved. And there is no reason for me to not be getting 3,000 words a day. Wow, even this blog post is a boring downer where I'm lacking the words to express anything.<br />
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I think I'm going to try skipping to the next scene I want to write. Or maybe even go back and write the scene I feel is missing from the beginning. Maybe I'll like the story a little more after that. 12,918 is way too soon for me to be stuck. 26k is my magical stuck number.<br />
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Meh, in other news. I bought a new laptop. Mine was doing this whole not charging thing and the computer people said they couldn't fix it again. So new computer it is. His name is Leonard and so far we've been very happy together. I tried so hard to hang on to my other computer until Windows 8 was a thing of the past, but no such luck. Thankfully Leonard seems much less touchy than my parent's Windows 8 laptop which most of the time I would love to chunk out the back door.<br />
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Of course, a new laptop means cleaning out files in the old one. It was a nightmare, and hopefully I deleted nothing vital. Because I deleted a lot. I think it was mostly things I had duplicates of and/or haven't even looked at it for years. So I don't think I'll be screaming about not being able to find anything.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16262151318633178799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151047468703330741.post-57933212231440072272013-08-14T21:00:00.000-05:002013-08-14T21:00:51.115-05:00Aaaaand I'm writing!Sooo, I don't know if I discussed this in a previous post, but I have six days off in a row from work. If you don't know, one of my favorite events of the year is coming up, <a href="http://www.isisandthestardancers.com/YH2013/YH2013_Home.htm" target="_blank">Yaa Halla Y'all</a>. It's a big belly dance thing, and they have like workshops and shows and vendors. Originally I was going to take some workshops but I ended up deciding against it because I'm not actively dancing at the moment or even practicing and I'm already taking workshops in January at 3rd Coast Tribal.<br />
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Anyway, that's the long winded way of saying I'd already taken the days off in case I did workshops and I now have much time off. So I'm trying to finish a book. Or at least get a sizable portion of it done. I'd like my second sci-fi romance to come out before the end of the year if I can accomplish that. I couldn't be more far off. I currently have 6,679 words. But that is 2,319 more than I had this morning. All the new words feel like crap, but they usually do. At least they're editable crap.<br />
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I know I should be writing whether I have the days off and I've been doing some, but not a ton. I've been trying to work on the evil book that I still haven't finished. My plan was for it to be this year's second release but I think I have a better shot with the sci-fi book (which tells you how much me and the evil book argue). But the evil book (Bad Animals is its working title) WILL be released next year even if I have to kill all three of us to do it (that's right characters! If I go down, you're going with me!)<br />
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Anyway, wish me luck on getting as much of this book done as possible. I'm hoping for another thousand words sometime tonight. I kind of got started late today and am hoping to get a better jump on things tomorrow.<br />
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In other news: Even though I said I was going to keep doing beauty stuff on this blog I decided to put it somewhere else because I change my mind constantly. You'll be able to check it out under the Beauty & Skincare tab.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16262151318633178799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151047468703330741.post-74805500783098928912013-07-14T23:24:00.004-05:002013-07-15T15:29:09.944-05:00Sa'diyya - 2013 Austin Belly Dance Convention<div style="text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16262151318633178799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151047468703330741.post-52015075202063552542013-07-04T22:13:00.001-05:002013-07-04T22:16:16.040-05:00July alreadyWell, since I'm already getting a few questions I'm going to cut straight to the good stuff of this post. My Cyborg Savior is the first in my new sci-fi series, so there will be more. And Torin's book is next. The plan is to get it out about the same time next year. Earlier if at all humanly possible. Its not written yet, so I make no guarantees. I'm less than 4,000 words into it. <br />
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So, today has been pretty awesome. I actually got two days off in a row from work and I spent all of today in bed reading MacRieve! Who else loved that book and is now impatiently awaiting Munro's book? It came at the right time because I'm seriously lacking in some good paranormal reads lately, and I'm back working on Bad Animals (don't look at me like that. It's taken other people longer to write a book. This isn't the world record) and I needed some serious werewolf inspiration. Boy have I got it!<br />
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So back to Bad Animals. This time I'm determined to finish it. I know you've heard that before, but bear with me. I think I might actually manage this time because when I started reading it, every word didn't completely suck to me. Maybe I'm in a super positive place, or maybe the medications I was on for my eye for a while messed up something in my brain. But when I read a part of it, it was actually good! Maybe everyone will finally get to read Laedan's story. People have asked about that too, and I feel like big time slacker author since it hasn't come out yet. But now since I actually have a positive attitude about this book, I don't think I can lose. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16262151318633178799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151047468703330741.post-34347910919619436612013-06-24T09:45:00.002-05:002013-06-24T09:46:22.994-05:00My Cyborg Savior is out!Get your copy now! <br />
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government destroyed Cyborg Operative Galen Marduk's life and continues to ruin
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16262151318633178799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151047468703330741.post-12484090972601984842013-06-17T21:07:00.000-05:002013-06-17T21:07:49.681-05:00Blogging because I just feel like it.Yep, just because I feel like it. I haven't blogged in a long time, but I'm feeling pretty inspired. I've wanted to start a beauty blog for while now and just put it off. But you know, I've decided I'm just going to add beauty to this blog, because I want to and it needs fresh content anyway. So now it will be a life/writing/beauty/possibly belly dancing blog. Yep, randomly me!<br />
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But for today I'll just do a life update....Wow, where to even start. Its been so long since I've blogged. I finished school, and got my esthetician's license. I'm working at ULTA as their esthetician. That's been fun, and I'm enjoying my discount. 25% all day, everyday and I get my salon services for free. And yes, I basically owe them my paycheck. Wouldn't be a beauty junkie if I didn't!<br />
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The book I was Fast Drafting(ish) back in August is being released June 24th! My Cyborg Savior is being published through Crimson Romance and I'm super excited to be working with them. <br />
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I haven't been writing a lot lately because I'm busy, and well, lets face it. Lazy. But anyone who has read this blog knows that lazy is not a new thing for me. Hoping to get back in the groove soon. Which is going to take a serious push.<br />
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Most recently I've been having a problem with my eye. Its not an infection, its inflammation. But that has been very annoying. I've been to the doctor four times (I think its just four...) and I have to go back. I've been on five different medications four it. Three eye drops, one of which is the dilating drop. Even the nurse was surprised I had that one, because that's not usually a take home thing. It burns and makes shit blurry. A joy that makes driving interesting. I'm also on an oral anti-viral and steroid. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;">As a Watcher of the King’s Guard, Vahe Patten hunts rogue vampires, ones who break the only major vampire law. When dead bodies are left for the human authorities to find, their secret is out, and Vahe takes on the mission by seeking out the next victim before the killer does—only to find her blood tasted sweeter than any he’s ever had. </span><br />
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I have found as a writer that having writing
friends/critique partners is imperative to being successful in your writing
career. Input of others, especially people you trust is very important. I chose
this post for Honoria’s blog because she is my closest author friend. We have
actually know each other since second grade and attended high school and (some)
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I began writing my first novel in 2008 and gave up part of
the way into it. It wasn’t until I reunited with Honoria at the end of 2009 in
a college history class that I actually put my fingers back on the keys and
started writing again. The class was not my favorite and having her in there
with me was probably the only reason I survived it. She (already had two books
published at this point) looked over my work, showed me what I needed to fix
and helped me realize that I wasn’t quite as ignorant of writing as I thought I
was. She also introduced me to how the world of reading had expanded into these
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I have come a long way since 2008. I recently had my novella
Forbidden Angel published and I also have a job as a content editor for
Breathless Press. Reading, writing, and editing romance is all I’ve ever wanted
to do and I wouldn’t have been able to do that without the help of my wonderful
author friend Honoria. </div>
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So, I hope all of you will take today to thank your author
friends for all they do for you. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whether
it’s for critiques, blog opportunities, or listening to you complain about
things that only other authors would understand (i.e. characters who refuse to
do what you want them to and muses’ who hide at the most inopportune times,
lol.). Don’t forget them, they are invaluable!</div>
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finds herself in the heat of a railcar bound for a work camp in Nazi Germany.
For years she, along with her mother and sister, had hidden from the SS, but no
one could hide forever. Her hatred for those who have enslaved them is
ever-growing, especially when they arrive and she encounters the shockingly
handsome Nazi doctor who can’t seem to keep his eyes—or hands—off her.</span></div>
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physician. The endless prisoners and lack of care he's allowed to give have
made him numb to the work he so coveted. It isn’t until he comes face to face
with a beautiful prisoner that his heart becomes involved with his job—a
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be forced to make a choice that will change her life forever: ignore the pull
toward the handsome doctor or give in to the forbidden passion he awakens with
only a look. Either way they both risk everything...</span></div>
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Megan D. Martin is a content editor at Breathless Press, and
loves her job more than a normal person should. She was born and raised in a
small Texas town, where she still resides with her delightfully rotten son. She
enjoys decorating her home with strange things that do not match, playing her
old school Nintendo Entertainment System, and buying fish for her many fish
tanks. Forbidden Angel is her debut novella. To learn more about Megan and her
writing check her out on these social networking sites:</div>
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Blog: <a href="http://www.megandmartin.blogspot.com/">http://www.MeganDMartin.blogspot.com</a><br />
Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/Megan_D_Martin">http://www.twitter.com/Megan_D_Martin</a></div>
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BUY A BOOK, SAVE A LIFE<o:p></o:p></div>
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The holiday season is upon us and it truly is the season of
giving. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Animal welfare is a very important issue to me, so I'm going
to donate 50% of ALL my royalties from the sales of Rescued Love to the Humane
Society of the United States (<a href="http://www.humanesociety.org/">http://www.humanesociety.org/</a>).<o:p></o:p></div>
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If you buy a copy of Rescued Love between October 1 and
December 31, a portion of the money you paid will go towards helping the
animals. What could be better? You get an entertaining romance and to give back
to a very important cause. <o:p></o:p></div>
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"I'm very grateful that the author is making this a
series. I certainly can't wait until the second book! All these things make
this a Must Read!"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Rescued Love is a beautiful blending of mystery and
sweet romance with an unexpected twist."<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Wonderful heartwarming story!"<o:p></o:p></div>
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"I appreciate the unique story the author came up with…
It's entertaining, unique, and I'm hoping that book two is not only about
Petra, but about the dogs who made it through."<o:p></o:p></div>
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RESCUED LOVE BLURB:<o:p></o:p></div>
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One by one, household dogs disappear only to come back after
senseless abuse. Veterinarian Jordan Powell will stop at nothing to ensure her
patients' safety. Even if that means seeking help from ex-boyfriend, police
officer Nate Thrillson, the man whose heart she once broke.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The last thing Nate wants is a relationship. He has an
inoperable cancerous tumor in his brain and his days are numbered. Yet, he
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It's a race against time to save the dogs and the man who
captured her heart. Can the doctor, who made a life out of helping animals,
heal a human?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16262151318633178799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151047468703330741.post-33996797798450909012012-10-12T06:00:00.000-05:002012-10-12T06:00:17.453-05:00Funny How It Slipped In by Sascha Illyvich<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Bet
you thought this was a sex post, hm? Well I'm sure if I wanted to, I could take
some of my talent and do just that, caress you with literary lessons of love
lost and lone wolves winning, but I'd rather not. The idea for one bores me, and for two, you're
already aware I'm an erotic romance author so that automatically makes me teh
sex.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">What
I'm talking about has to do with the actual writing process. In a book I'm working on for agent Saraitza
Hernandez, both my hero and heroine have the same goal, get to the villain. My hero's goal is actually to bring him in,
her goal is to kill him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">When
I realized that issue as part of the conflict in my plotting process I thought,
hey? Didn't I just read that? I damn sure did. In Lover Avenged by JR Ward, both John
Mathews and Xhex are after Lash, both of whom want to kill him for his being a
bad, bad man. It's funny how that sort
of snuck in there as I'm sure I've read that theme before.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Probably
in an Angela Knight book or maybe even Christina Dodd. I'll take that theme one step further. In Burn Notice, the world of Michael Westen
has themes that pop up and while I'm never trying to rip off the show directly,
it never ceases to amaze me where my ideas come from. It only takes a few minutes of playing "what
if" with characters I create from hearing song lyrics and BAM, I've got an
instant story.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kandy is a young, free spirit. Not afraid to live life, she
pushes her body and soul to the limit, hitting all the loud metal concerts,
knocking back drinks with the best of them, and coming home hung over to Ian
Richards, the man who has taken her under his wing since she came to live with
him after her parents died years ago. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Of course, Ian has a past too. He and his ex-wife parted on
friendly enough terms, but he still feels guilty for their breakup. It seems to
him that his sexy little roommate, who happens to be nine years younger than
him, was a part of their problem. Only, his concern for her seemed fatherly
until she comes home one night after a Slipknot concert and decides to seduce
him. After all, she's old enough. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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Ian can give her, but still. Can Kandy show Ian that in order to grow, he has
to get his priorities straight? Can he get out of his head and let go of the
past long enough to see just what he has under his nose? Or will he cling to
memories of the past failures and remain stuck? <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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this idea I pretty much took the basic romance template and put my characters
in it. In my world I'm used to having
one friend who is in her early 20s. I
played what if, she were actually like me in youthful aggression, passion and
work ethic, but what if she were in love with her older roommate. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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see…how did that turn out? The excerpt
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Speeding down I-45 towards Dallas, he didn't know what he
was thinking when he let her drive. It
was one thing to say "here, let's take my car," and another to say
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Taking his car was a better choice, it was brand new. He took very good care of his new Jaguar, but
Kandy just <i>had</i> to test the new fuel injection system on the highway this
time of year. She just <i>had</i> to
test the sound system complete with the latest and cleanest speakers on the
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Of course, maybe she identified. The vocalist was quite pissed off, but he had
to be in his early twenties, right?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Stopping at a truck stop in Centerville, they both got
out, stretching their legs. Kandy was
dressed in blue jeans that hugged her well rounded ass and emphasized just how
tiny she was, a red velvet jacket that hid her frame. She wore a tight black top, showing Ian
plenty of cleavage. Her bright red
ponytail swung over the curve of her ass.
Complete with two inch boots, she was a knockout!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Ian dressed more conservatively. Black slacks, a beautiful purple ribbed
sweater that Kandy bought him last year for Christmas, and his trusty
Bostonians. Black of course.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Finishing up, Ian met Kandy outside the store and walked
with her, arm in arm towards the car.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">"I'll drive," Ian looked sternly into Kandy's
beautiful eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Kandy pouted, "You don't like my driving?"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">"No," Ian's voice was firm.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">"Coward." Sticking her tongue out at him made
Ian think of things he shouldn't. This
was just a little vacation, right?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">"Fine," she retorted to his silence. But I get to crank up the music still."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Ian sighed heavily.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">"Yay!" Kandy jumped up, clapping like a little
girl who'd just gotten permission to eat sweets.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">They got in the car and immediately, Kandy turned up the
stereo. More Mudvayne.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Ian groaned.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">"Oh come on, there's passion behind this band. You
know what that is, don't you?"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Ian groaned loudly.
"Yes, I know what passion is."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">"Was.
Until," she stopped herself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Ian was quick to catch her mistake. "How old are these guys?"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">It was too late.
Kandy had drifted into the heavy rhythms of the bass players' slap
technique.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">They were just outside Dallas when Kandy reached over and
put her hand on Ian's thigh. Twitching,
he ignored her, feeling deaf. She'd
switched out Mudvayne for a louder band with a vocalist who vacillated between
sounding like an angel, or like he'd swallowed pins for breakfast.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Jerking when her hand inched up his thigh, Ian looked at
Kandy, thrashing to the music. Well,
that was a term for it anyway.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Before Ian became fully cognizant, Kandy's hand had
managed to find its' way to his crotch.
The warmth of her hand was welcome, but dangerous.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">"What are you doing?" he asked when his zipper
slid down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Kandy reached a hand into his pants, threading her fingers
through his boxers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Choking back a groan, Ian managed to keep his eyes on the
road. It had grown considerably darker
now.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">"What the hell are you doing, Candace?"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">"Mmm, don't call me Candace," she purred before
freeing his cock. She began stroking it,
her fingers warming and massaging his rigid cock.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">"I can't pull over for this nonse–" he couldn't
finish the sentence. Keeping his eyes
focused on the road, he realized her warm breath had kissed his cock.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Then her lips fell over him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">"I can't be–oh god Kandy your mouth is so warm…"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Her lips brushed the head of his swollen member, Ian's knees
jerked against the gas pedal, sending them within inches of the car in front of
them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">The car in front of them honked, flipped Ian off and
changed lanes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Ian peered down, then at the driver who gave him a thumbs
up once he glanced over to see Kandy's mouth working him over.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Ian groaned pleasurably.
His body was on fire, his nerves ready to explode in Kandy's mouth, but
he maintained control. If she wasn't
careful, they'd wreck.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">It started to snow.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">"Fucking great!"
Ian choked the words out when she sank his cock completely inside her
mouth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">"I know," Kandy replied. "You taste so damn good," she
licked the head of his cock like a lollipop.
Ian grunted, trying to concentrate on the road, but Kandy's tongue
snaked around his shaft, sliding up one side and down another.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Clutching the steering wheel, his knuckles had turned
white by now, and his thighs ached from his trying to remain in control of his
car.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">It purred, or at least he thought it did until he slowed
the car and saw Kandy, purring against his cock. The sensation sent shivers racing through
him. Her hot mouth covered him, sliding
his cock out of her mouth with a popping sound.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">"Kandy," he gritted his teeth together. Slowing the car, he heard her giggle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">"This is so fun though," she lowered her mouth
over his cock, brushing the sensitive skin with her teeth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">The friction of her wet lips against his swollen sex was
enough to drive him wild. "You
should stop," he reiterated, "or I'll come in your mouth."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">"That's the idea," she licked him again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .2in;">
<span style="font-family: "Palatino Linotype","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";">Thrusting his hips upwards in an attempt to buck her, he
quickly realized that he only added to their pleasure.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16262151318633178799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151047468703330741.post-84174226354681828662012-10-11T06:00:00.000-05:002012-10-11T06:00:10.921-05:00Guest Author Wendy Ely<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">One of the most
common questions regarding being an author is: Where do you get your ideas for
your books? The short, general answer is that I get my ideas everywhere. Life
inspires me. Here is the secret about Jesse’s Brother: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In my
mid-twenties I was dating two men. While out on a date with one, the other
called me. Luckily for me, my date had gone to the bathroom when the other
called. Shame on me, I answered the phone. “So what are you doing?” the other
guy asked. Believing in being honest, I said, “I’m on a date. I can’t really
talk right now.” I hung up the phone just as my date returned to our table. The
next morning I received flowers from the guy I hadn’t been out with. The next
time my date came over, he noticed the flowers from the other guy and had some
sent the following day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Let me tell you
that both of them being really important people in my life. The guy I had been
on the actual date with kind of fizzled away while the other one became my best
friend. Our friendship lasted years. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">During the time I
was dating them, I started thinking, “what if…” One thought led to another and
Jesse’s Brother was written. No, neither character in Jesse’s Brother was based
on the guys. The characters just morphed from my brain. I only took something
that was happening to me in real life and twisted it around to make some great
fiction! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Jesse’s Brother
is free on Kindle from October 11<sup>th</sup> through October 15<sup>th</sup>.
Want a copy? Grab one. I’d also like to hear what you think of the book. <a href="http://amzn.com/B009NWWW6G">http://amzn.com/B009NWWW6G</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">If you’d like a paperback copy: <a href="http://amzn.com/1468069047">http://amzn.com/1468069047</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Here is where you
can find me: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Amazon Author
page: <a href="http://amzn.com/e/B008SA6TJK">http://amzn.com/e/B008SA6TJK</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Email: authorwendyely@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wendy-Ely/159969607422152">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wendy-Ely/159969607422152</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And my blog: <a href="http://www.wendyely.blogspot.com/">www.wendyely.blogspot.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Blurb: *Reader's
Choice award winner! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">One
woman, two men: a single summer to choose between them. Sacrificing a summer to
fix her relationship with her mother and find out what’s troubling her father
isn’t so bad...right? Wrong. Or so Samantha learns upon her return to Portland.
As if family drama wasn’t bad enough, first comes Noah. Then comes Jesse.
Samantha is torn between the way her heart skips a beat each time Noah looks at
her, and the way Jesse’s touch make her yearn for more.<br />
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Will Samantha be able to choose between the men
before their secret crushes her?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">After walking out of his
family’s life, he’d avoided relationships of any kind. He’d loosened up a bit,
working on the ranch. Martin had become a role model to him, but Noah didn’t
want to care about anyone else. Not even Samantha. Now he knew her story and
wanted to be in her life. It was terrible to be totally alone and Samantha
didn’t deserve to be.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">“Damn it!” He threw a
bale of hay onto the barn floor. “Why did she have to come here?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Frances, Samantha’s
mother, had shown up in the barn a few days before to give him a subtle warning
to stay away from her daughter. He didn’t pay any mind to the idea of Samantha
being around the farm and hadn’t even asked any questions about her. He’d
shrugged and turned back to his work. He was surprised she hadn’t been more
like queen bee Frances, ready to sting anyone <span style="line-height: 13.5pt;">within arm’s length.
Even though he’d heard stories about her childhood from Martin, he’d never once
fathomed the idea that Samantha Johns would indeed be beautiful with those
freckled cheeks and dimples. And the added bonus? She was equally sweet.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Samantha’s presence
could become a complication in his well maintained life. He didn’t need any
extra hurdles. Lord knew he’d had enough of those along the way. Getting
involved with someone was complicated enough, but with the boss’s daughter?
Probably not a good idea. The fact that Frances hated the very air he breathed
made the situation worse.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">“I never take the easy
road,” he grumbled as he wiped the sweat trickling down his cheek.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">What was Samantha doing
now? His eyes switched over to the door. It would be nice if she’d come down to
the barn.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16262151318633178799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151047468703330741.post-44730167892712072852012-10-10T22:38:00.000-05:002012-10-10T22:38:39.043-05:00Kicking and ScreamingI'm going crazy. I just have to do edits. That's all! I'm reading through my book and inputting what I found the first time I went through the hard copy and of course finding new problems and screaming my head off because I'm moving to slowly. *grumble* This makes me grouchy. I think I only have enough love to get me through writing the first draft (and that's only if I go fast) and after that its like pulling teeth. Maybe because in my head I'm done with the book. The only problem is that doesn't mean is publishable. Rewrites required.<br />
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*bangs head on the desk* So close, and yet so far! Fifty-nine more pages until it goes to a beta reader... Maybe I should just send what I have done so she can get started.<br />
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And...distracted. From this blog post and my writing. Great.<br />
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Going to bed now. I'll try again tomorrow.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16262151318633178799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151047468703330741.post-88093555674566325522012-10-04T06:00:00.000-05:002012-10-04T10:11:52.292-05:00Guest Post from Kayla Jameth<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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the one godmother in his story. He has a few others besides.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: large;">The very
first of these women, Linda Reilly, is responsible for his conception. She told
me about Samhain Publishing's open submission call for fairy tales. At the time
all I could think was "Yeah, right! Who would publish anything by me?"
However, I conceived a plausible plot for a Cinderfella (m/m take on
Cinderella), and it wouldn't let me go.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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had to set aside the fanfic slash I was working on to start Cinder's story. I
had only written a couple of chapters of my fanfic so I by no means considered
myself a writer, much less an author. But I was writing for myself and my
friend Sara, so it really was a moot point at that time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: large;">After I
finished Cinder's story, I asked Linda and another author, Rebecca Leigh, to
read it. Rebecca loved it and wanted me to sub it. And I might have, except I
had missed the deadline on the submissions call. So I filed it away and just
went on writing one shots for a small group of friends.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: large;">Deanna
Wadsworth, another m/m romance author (Sensing a theme here?), likewise loved
it and pushed me repeatedly to submit it. By this time I had actually published
a short story and a novel with Breathless Press, so I finally took her advice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: large;">I
revamped the story a little (read applied everything I had learned with
subsequent stories) and sent it off to my editor. Linda, Rebecca, and Deanna
were right; From the Ashes was accepted!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ashes will be available after the New Year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: large;">Rebecca
and Deanna are still writing m/m erotic romance. Linda was forced to give up
her writing by some people who refused to see the message in her stories, that
love is <i>always</i> right.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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just want to say "Thank you" to all of Cinder's godmothers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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never thought that he could rise from the ashes of his life, but an unexpected
encounter with a woman claiming to be his fairy godmother may be just what he
needs. Finding himself flung into his very own fairy tale, she sends him off to
meet his Prince Charming. But was the gown really necessary?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: large;">Cinder
glanced around. Paper lanterns floated in the trees, lined the walks, and
graced the gazebo near the reflecting pool, giving the grounds a mystical air.
Their warm glow caught the dancing jets of the fountain splashing merrily to
his right. The musical, crystalline tones carried on the night wind’s breath.
He was reminded of the enchanted gardens in the fairy tales his father had read
to him when he was a child. What would happen to him if he dared walk there?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: large;">Henri
led him toward the gazebo. Soon he would find out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: large;">The cool
breeze caressed his uncovered neck. Cinder shivered at the ethereal touch.
Henri turned to him, the question clear in his eyes, but he didn’t know how to
answer. Instead he breathed in the tangible scent of rich earth and flowing
water, hoping to calm his bounding heart.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: large;">Henri
lightly stroked his arm. Cinder’s breath caught at the silky brush of the other
man’s fingers. He drew another shaky breath. Henri may have meant to soothe
him, instead his touch set Cinder’s wayward body aflame.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: large;">They
left the last of the courtiers behind as they entered the dim interior of the
fanciful pavilion. Vines climbed its intricately carved posts, perfuming the
air within. The music and voices of the aristocrats faded away. Only a single
intrepid nightingale could be heard over the cheerful babbling of the fountain.
Hidden from the rest of the court, an unworldly sense of peace filled him. Was
his very own fairy tale about to come true?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: large;">Bespelled
and bemused, he could feel the magic in every beat of his heart, in every
trembling breath he drew.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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inside the bower, Henri reached to cup Cinder's cheek. Unused to being touched,
he nearly flinched away but managed to still, heart pounding, before giving
himself away. The older man's thumb slid across his cheekbone and came to rest
lightly on his mouth. Why did he want to lean into that caress?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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other man's warm, slightly musky scent filled his nostrils, drowning his
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: large;">Henri's
other hand wrapped around his waist and drew him close while tipping his face
upwards. Cinder's breath left him in a rush, stirring the noble’s hair. Henri
was all that he could see, his mouth slowly, carefully descending toward
Cinder’s. If he allowed this, the other man might discover his deception. He
couldn’t risk that, so why then did he ache to feel Henri’s kiss? Their lips
brushed, light as thistle down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: large;">Surprisingly,
Henri's mouth was soft and warm upon his own. After a moment, Henri's pressed
more firmly against his. Something fluttered in his chest, trying to get out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Cinder
didn't think to pull away until he felt Henri's tongue seeking entrance. The
hand on his face slipped to his nape and held firm. He froze in shock, not even
daring to breathe, as flames rushed through his body. The very beat of his
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: large;">The
questing tongue stroked his lips and pushed between them. It slid over his
teeth, seeking to enter. When he protested, Henri's tongue swept in and began a
lazy, sensuous exploration that left him breathless.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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found himself stroking Henri's tongue with his own. Henri responded to his
fledgling attempts by pulling him closer and moaning into his mouth. He had
never experienced anything so deeply sensual and erotic. He fed his own needy
pleas to the other man one at a time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: large;">Finally
they separated slightly, Cinder panting heavily, trying to catch his breath.
Was Henri as affected by their kiss as he was? A quick glance confirmed Cinder
was not alone in his arousal. Flushed and gasping, Henri gazed at him with eyes
full of wonder and something unnamed smoldering in their depths.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16262151318633178799noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151047468703330741.post-46545437794985437332012-09-28T06:00:00.000-05:002012-09-28T18:21:20.103-05:00What is it with Regency? by Raven McAllan<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: white;"><br /></span>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I often wonder just
what interests us about the Regency period in Great Britain. (Well, mainly
England, I guess.) I'm sure the clothes
played a part. Dampened muslins, elaborate hair-styles, pretty reticules. Elegant
Gentleman in coats so tight, that three valet's had to help him dress.
Perfectly tied cravats. So different from all the phases today's fashion goes
through. All these things happened, and make a great picture in my mind. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">However, over and
above all this though, for me, is the intrigue. The messages of the fan, so
clever and so romantic. Added to the whispered about, but never spoken out loud,
assignations and dalliances, flirtations and scandals, and it's almost like
they all happened, soley to entertain us today.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When I decided to
write my first Regency Novella, I wondered whether I could do the era justice.
Who knows if I have? Some people will hopefully say yes, others no. It's all
subjective. But oh, I had so much fun researching for it. the more I read, the
more I realized just how inventive our ancestors were. From birth control (abstinence,
coitus interruptus, lemon juice, sponges,) to dildo's (carved jade) and how to
evade a chaperone (so many methods including adding a soporific to a drink), I
giggled and groaned as I read. Even at a ball, there would be dancing the
waltz, (as close as many woman got to a man) considered 'fast', and lots of nooks
and crannies for a light (and not so light) flirtation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It didn't take me
long to realize I was hooked; I had to incorporate some of these ideas into a romance.
I knew I wouldn't, couldn't write a conventional love story. True enough I
didn't. Wallflowers Don't Wilt was about a F/F/M ménage.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Several books
later, my next Regency, La Bella Isabella, released Friday 28<sup>th</sup> November
by Breathless Press is I hope still that little bit different. This is the
first book in my Ladies Of London series, and again it's not about a
conventional young lady. None of them are. (Book 2 —The Best man's Bridesmaid,
and 3—The Perfect Gift, are released in November and December respectively).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">They follow Amanda,
Caroline, and Judith as they are determined they will settle for nothing less
than what they want.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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for Amanda's story, La Bella Isabella…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When your life is all arranged for
you, there's only one thing to do—enjoy yourself while you can.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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have chosen for her to marry, it puts her into despair. The one man occupying
her dreams is to be hers in name only. Determined to enjoy life before it's all
too late, La Bella Isabella and Her Dancing Girls is formed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The beautiful girl he keeps meeting by
accident intrigues Harry. There is something familiar about her...he just
cannot place.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A private
performance by La Bella Isabella provides a little knowledge, but is a little
knowledge a dangerous thing?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You'll need to read
the book to find out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16262151318633178799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151047468703330741.post-82955801867311043272012-09-27T06:00:00.000-05:002012-09-27T06:00:04.608-05:00Do You Like Halloween? by Angelina Rain<br />
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Every year, when I was a kid, I went as an angel or a witch
on Halloween. I've always had a soft spot for witches. Love their pointy hats,
black dresses, and those cauldrons that cooked up spells and trouble. So, when
a group of author friends decided to write a witchy Halloween anthology, I
couldn't walk away. <o:p></o:p></div>
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We call ourselves the Five Witches; Sonia Hightower,
Lorraine Nelson, Angelina Rain, Nikki Prince, and Chacelyn Pierce. And this is
our story.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cauldron of Tales Anthology<o:p></o:p></div>
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When five witches with wild imaginations get together, the
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In The Devil’s Berries, readers are taken back to
Renaissance England where Sabine, facing her last night alive, reveals how the
witch really came to be associated with the broomstick. Will her nightly
visitor bring her more trouble or will he give her peace?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cindy can’t decide if she’s Hexed Or Vexed her longtime
friend, Killen. All she knows is that one second he was her very manly friend,
and the next, he’s a dog. Can her Witchy Group on Facebook help her fix the
mess, or will she be burdened with a comical canine companion the rest of her
days?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Willow Vance is a poor excuse for a witch, and by some
stroke of luck, the six-year-old Past Potion she crafted worked. When the hexed
warlock finds out about Willow's curse, he will stop at nothing for her to lift
the spell. Willow can run, but does she want to?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Alone for Halloween, Bryn is ready to take some frustrations
out on her purple battery-operated toy, but she’s in for a surprise when the
Toy Soldier becomes a flesh-and-blood man. Grateful to be free of his plastic
curse, Byron will do anything for her...no matter how naughty.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A dance of seduction under The Light of the Moon turns into
a night of passion, but will that be enough for Aponi to keep the man of her
dreams enchanted? Or will the flame that was ignited die out just as quickly as
it sparked?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Danica finds herself confused after a trip to the carnival
with her best friend and coworker. She’s been attracted to Lisette for months,
but are her feelings really being reciprocated, or was there A Sappho Spell
cast in Madame Lilith’s tent?<o:p></o:p></div>
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You could buy it on Are: <a href="https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-cauldronoftales-938323-140.html">https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-cauldronoftales-938323-140.html</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Or Smashwords: <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/226200">https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/226200</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16262151318633178799noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151047468703330741.post-57138337301457841622012-09-21T06:00:00.000-05:002012-09-21T06:00:05.113-05:00Authors Who Fuel My Writing by Ivy Bateman<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm here today at "Come Hither Pumps", guest
blogging with Honoria, to promote my latest Breathless Press release "The
Fifth Story". It's a paranormal erotic adventure that takes readers all
over the place: a cabin, a castle...actually two castles and finally a space
ship. It really does make sense, trust me. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I enjoy writing in many different styles just as I enjoy
reading many different genres of books. However, my two favorite authors and
authors that I find have a profound influence on my writing are Neil Gaiman and
Sharon Shinn. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I love Neil Gaiman because Neil is just...well he's
incredible. He can write in any genre and his stories always paint the most
glorious and yet sometimes horrifying pictures.
My favorite of his stories are when the extraordinary comes out of the
ordinary. A normal chap could be busy doing his thing, minding his own business
and then BOOM, he's attacked by a demon over the phone line. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Sharon Shinn is more of a science fiction writer. She sets
her stories on different, but completely believable worlds with beautifully
complex characters, carrying out heart breaking story lines. My favorite of her
books is on called Archangel. In this book, two strangers meet, have to marry, and
although they do not like each other at first, their passion for each other is
ignited through music. The sound of each other's voices sparks their inevitable
love for each other. It wasn't until I considered reading a passage at a writing
group that I realized how sensual the book was. I was always moved and loved
the scenes when she was describing music because the passion was so real, but
when I read one scene I really loved out loud to my couch, I discovered how
sexual it was. "I can't read this out loud!" I said to my cushions
with the smiley faces. "I'd be too embarrassed!" There isn't a lot of
actual sex in the book and now it's obvious why; the music is the sex. It's
really wonderful.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Thanks very much to Honoria for having me on today! Now I'll
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Ivy Bateman<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Blurb for The Fifth Story By Ivy Bateman<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Every day we encounter doors.
Some of these doors are open to us and some of them are closed, but when we
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The night Bryn is pulled into a
world of her own stories by a shadowy being, her reality is changed forever.
Souls and danger, hauntingly beautiful witches, sexy and dangerous vampires, a
soldier with a dying wish; she knows that each door leads to a story and to
outcomes she can't control, but in order to return home, Bryn must complete a
set of tasks for the enigmatic and strangely sensual Darkness.<o:p></o:p></div>
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With four stories to enter,
four items to retrieve, Bryn takes part in plot points so out of character that
she almost loses herself in the tales she's written. More than once she
questions her sanity and curses herself for creating such perilous realities,
but she always remains focused on her goal; the creation of the fifth story.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">The Fifth Story, Excerpt<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">She walked quickly around the counter and
headed to where the sign indicated where the washrooms were, but she couldn't
find the women's room. Then she almost slapped herself with ridiculousness. Who
cared if she went into the men's room? She marched over the door and pushed on
it. Immediately she fell back. The door was stuck. She pushed on it harder, but
could only open it about a foot. Something, or someone, was lying in front of
the door. Bryn squeezed her head through the narrow space and looked down at
the floor. Coran was lying passed out on the cold tile. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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happened in her story, and Coran was already dead. How lucky would that be?
However, she realized that the story hadn't changed that drastically when Coran
groaned, revealing that he was very much alive. He rolled over, away from the
door. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Bryn's weight still being pushed against it, the door went flying open. Bryn stumbled
and fell into the washroom. None too gracefully, she hit the floor with a
satisfying smack, and knocked her head against the tile floor with a hard
clunk.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">"Ow," she said, as she rolled on her
back and pressed her hands against a rapidly rising goose egg on the right side
of her head. "Ah" she yelped as the door closed on her foot.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Coran, who looked like he'd been through a rough time, was leaning over her.
His blond hair was a mess and it fell into his gray eyes. He had soot on his
face and he smelled, not unpleasantly, of smoke. He gave her a little smile.
"My dear, are you all right?" he asked her again. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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concern. The ash on his face and the apparent absence of anyone else in the
castle told her she had come into the story not long after the first time she'd
entered with Darkness. Coran had every right to ignore her and he really had no
time to get involved with a stranger and yet, he didn't seem to be in any rush
at all. Instead, he helped Bryn sit up. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">As soon as his hands touched her skin, Bryn
gasped and felt her heart beat quicken. Coran looked embarrassed and quickly,
on unsteady legs, he stood up and got a paper towel. He wet it with warm water
and kneeled down a couple feet away from Bryn. He handed her the paper towel.
"Your face, it's quite dirty."
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">"Oh, thanks." Bryn said, trying to
avoid looking at him too much. Her heart was pounding in her chest. Why had she
written Coran to have this effect on women? "It looks like I'm not the
only one that's recently been in a bit of a scrap," he said with a
chuckle. Bryn couldn't help beaming at him with amazement. He was just as kind
as she'd written him to be. However, if she was correct, this man should be
putting all chivalry aside and be searching the castle for Melusine. He should
be calling upon the ancient gods to help him in battle with the sea witch, but
instead, here he was, watching Bryn wash her face and being concerned about her
well-being.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">"Is your head very sore? Can you
stand?" he asked as he gently touched the bump on her head, but quickly
pulled hand back when Bryn sucked in her breath at the feel of his hand on her
hair.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">"Yes, I mean—no, it's fine, and yes, I can
stand," she stammered as she pushed herself off the floor. She again tried
to avoid eye contact with him, but it wasn't helping. Coran was having a
profound effect on her senses—something which she should have remembered could
happen, but had completely forgotten about. In her story, Coran had a powerful
effect on women and it was something he could do nothing about. Whether it was
his aura or his pheromones, no one could tell, but women, upon meeting Coran,
not only couldn't control themselves around him but didn't want to. Their
thoughts would travel immediately down a sexual path as soon as they stood
close to him and they would offer themselves to his every whim. Even the most
reserved women would find their bodies pulsing immediately with desire for the
tall blond stranger. Only those who knew how to, could control their passions
for Coran. Katie, his assistant, was usually one of them, but sometimes, her
guard would slip and she would be overcome with sexual longing for her handsome
boss. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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rapidly and started thinking about very naughty things and wishing that she had
time to explore her hidden bad girl side. Was this happening because she'd
written him this way or was it because he looked so much like Tyler?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://ivybmisbehavin.blogspot.ca/">Ivy's Blog: Ivy
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<a href="https://twitter.com/IvyBateman">Follow Ivy on
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwqFqh5nL64">The
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16262151318633178799noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151047468703330741.post-4724315773005028172012-09-14T06:00:00.000-05:002012-09-14T06:00:15.775-05:00Guest Author Yazmin Subha<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Hi Honoria.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Thank you for having me over to visit. As you know,
I am really excited at the moment because I have had my first ever release, <b><i>Wildfire</i></b>
came out on 24<sup>th</sup> August with <b>Breathless
Press</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Braden has searched all his life for the
one who will help him regain his humanity and give him absolute power. One bite
and he knew Millie was the one he had been searching for. Millie, a fiery red
head is the last one in the line of high born witches who would rather die than
give herself to this vampire. After all he killed her mother for her blood as
well, didn’t he? But in a twist of fate
Millie learns too late what the truth is. But will death be the only thing that
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Millie
knew this wasn’t a good idea. Brad wasn’t a man one could say no to. It was a
stupid idea to hide in the carwash. She prayed no one would want to wash their
car at three AM as she squeezed between the rollers. Her heart beat fast. She
took a gulp of air and then blew it out to try to calm herself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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footsteps could be heard, only the soft whistle of the trees as they swayed in
the warm night air. She relaxed her shoulders and sighed. Maybe Brad had
decided to no longer pursue her. Maybe that blonde with the big boobs had
caught his attention at last, and he had gone off with her to a quiet spot to
find out if they were real or not.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a few minutes she pried herself out and took a step over the roller by her
knees. All of a sudden the whir started and the rollers began to move. <i>What
the hell. How…</i> Her mind ran on ahead of her. The soap was dispensed and the
rotation of the rollers caught her attention. The darkness did not help; the
route out wasn’t clear. The rollers in front of her whipped against her and
sprayed suds and warm water that soaked her silk dress so that it clung to her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">She
leaned back and tried to gain a hold of something to anchor her. <i>Damn him.
How had he found her?</i> She knew there was something strange about him when he
happened to be near her all the time. Even when he was across the room, within
a blink of an eye he came to stand next to her—in her space.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of the fuzziness caused by the water as it cascaded over her body. Warm hands
caressed her breasts. Her senses heightened as one unknown hand stroked down to
the juncture between her legs. The fingers flicked and pressed her sensitive
clit and a wet tongue licked at her neck. She was lost to the sensations all
round her. How could he do this? She felt him near, but he wasn’t there. <i>How?</i>
The fingers stroked harder and she could not help but arch into the hand.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Mine alone. Open for me. Let me in come into you</span></i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">. His command
was as urgent as the brushes that stroked her skin. At last he emerged before
her—tall, broad, and dark. His mouth came down on hers and their wet lips met.
Their tongues danced as his hands pulled her to his chest. He stroked her ass
and pulled up her dress. She shivered against him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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called <i>'Logan's Captive</i>.' Also in the
edits queue is <i>'Gypsy Butterfly'</i>
which is part of Eclipse of the Blood Moon anthology with Evernight Publishing
and Breathless Press have also said yes to another book called <i>'Guardian Awakening'</i> so I am waiting for
all that to come through. This book is intended to be first in a series of
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reading. Books created other places, times and worlds to visit. It was the
desire to try to write that saw her pen her first short story as a teenager.
But then everyday life got in the way and it was only recently that she began
scribbling again. Encouraged, or rather dragged screaming and kicking by her
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16262151318633178799noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151047468703330741.post-54146627740575419612012-09-13T17:45:00.000-05:002012-09-13T17:45:48.252-05:00Birthday Post*Note: If you're not a make up junkie, you won't give a shit about this post.*<br />
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Yesterday was my birthday. It was pretty nice. I spent the day at school (which, blek, who wants to do that) but I did get a manicure and a pedicure so that was fun.<br />
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Megan canceled on me for shopping and mom had work (oh, how I miss my buddy Lindsey. I could have packed her ass out to Frisco even if I just gave her 20 minutes to get dressed. Nope, now my friends have lives.) Also, I needed gas so I just decided to order make up online. I ordered from Sephora and MAC. I've been building a list of the items I wanted for a while, because I'd rather make a run out to Frisco and look at them instead of order online, but when laziness takes over, free second day shipping is your friend.<br />
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So, in true birthday fashion, here is the brag of shit I got (*cough* blew my own money on):<br />
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Viva Glam Nicki Lipstick (this is one of those products I really should have seen in person before purchasing)<br />
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Eye shadows:<br />
Satin Taupe (a classic, so I'm not worried)<br />
Contrast (hopefully the deep navy blue I wanted)<br />
and Steamy (which is like a deep sea blue green. Hopefully)<br />
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I only bought one thing at Sephora, but I made out like a freaking bandit, because first off, you get three free <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">samples anyway, and then I used 100 of my points on a lip gloss and you get a birthday gift. So I got:</span><br />
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ROUGE VOLUPTÉ in #30 Faubourg Peach (The only item I actually purchased)</span><br />
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Korres Quercetin & Oak Age-reversing Primer</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Boyfriend Billionaire Boyfriend</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">DKNY Be Delicious (And this is supposed to be four samples of different fragrances) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Bite Beauty Lip Shine (my points)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Benefit Cosmetics/
Hello Flawless! Oxygen Wow Liquid Foundation deluxe sample in 'I'm Pure 4 Sure' Ivory (I had a coupon for this sample) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Happy Birthday Beautiful U.S. Only Fresh Sugar Kisses Mini Lip Duo</span><span id="yiv538104727item_desc_stop"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Then I went to my local mall. I got six mini Bath and Body Works candles and coffee. Then I went to the Lancome counter and got a foundation and bronzy colored lipstick (it's called Mars). The woman also did all my make up for me, except the eyes. I had to take it off though, because Lancome's make up remover is like dipping your face in perfume. I shit you not. In fact I was worried for a minute that she'd used perfume, but it says make up remover on the bottle so...No, that's just how that stuff smells. Fragrance isn't good for your skin, and the smell was giving me a headache, so it had to go.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Sooo, I spoiled myself big time, and now MUST finish my book, because I wasn't supposed to do any make up buying until I had. Whoops. Birthday go here before I finished. Don't look at me like that. I know it's wrong.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">And for birthday dinner we had baked ziti and cheesecake pie. Tonight we're having pizza with Italia sausage (one left over from the baked ziti). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Thus concludes my boring birthday post. Now I'm going back to laundry. I'm washing the bedding, and right now I'm on the bedspread, so kitty has the run of the bed and its nice cool sheets. But that's all about to change *evil laugh*.</span></td></tr>
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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16262151318633178799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151047468703330741.post-53691595631318635222012-09-07T06:00:00.000-05:002012-09-07T06:00:14.881-05:00Bringing A Gargoyle to Life - Dianne Hartsock<br />
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life into such a being, have him step from our imagination into reality and be
accepted by a reader? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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fantasy ‘Philip’s Watcher’, my hero Adrian is a stone gargoyle on the walls of
the castle, guardian to the young heir Philip. To involve the reader and make
Adrian’s part more believable, I began with Philip. I wanted to gain sympathy
for the young heir right from the start, so when he accepts Adrian the reader
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the castle. Dozens of statues stared down at him or looked out over the land
his family protected. He laughed, and it sounded bitter to his ears. Rain
pelted the castle and struck his face, and Philip railed against a fate he had
no control over. Was he a mere puppet in this war for power? He had seen his
family killed one by one. Would he be next?<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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opened his arms. The storm seemed to increase in fury. Rain pounded against
him, the wind seemed bent on pulling him from the wall. He shouted and shook
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Rainwater poured from the spouted demons on the towers down to the valley far
below. Mother had said he had a Watcher, a protector given to him at birth, but
he’d never seen him. Never felt his presence. Alone, bereft, Philip wondered if
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Come down.” A voiced thrummed inside him, full of
fear. Philip climbed onto the balcony and stood with his back to the storm. He
hung his head, ashamed of the childish, dangerous act.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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wanted to bring Adrian from stone into living flesh. I really wanted to keep
away from the flash and glitter of movies. So I had it happen without magic at
all, but by a ‘gift’ all watchers possess, part of their nature.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Adrian waited, his stomach churning with worry while
the storm passed overhead and dwindled into the south. When he was certain
Philip wouldn’t return, he rose from his crouch and stretched his arms to the
sky. His black wings spread out behind him with a soft rustle.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">He ran a hand through his thick hair and drew a
breath, weary to his bones. Nothing had gone right. Jonathon shouldn’t have
died. The fact that Philip and he had warned him of the danger in leaving the
stronghold didn’t make the man’s loss any less tragic. True, those who would
spread darkness in the world had brought the war to their doorstep by
threatening Philip’s life. But Jonathon should have seen through the ruse and
remained in the castle where his power was the strongest.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Adrian’s brow furrowed. Should he have gone with
Jonathon, spoken with the wise woman? Silva had strengths of her own. As a
child, Adrian had been cautioned against her magic, but he had come to respect
her abilities. And she had always been kind to him, an orphaned, lonely boy.
Would she be able to help him protect his darling Philip from this dangerous,
unknown enemy?<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Adrian touched the deep scar on his face and
remembered the warmth of Philip’s fingertips. He followed the scar down his
neck and left pectoral and trembled as he imagined Philip’s hands on him, their
bodies entwined, urgent. He smiled sadly. “Fool, such happiness isn’t meant for
you.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">So now we’ve
seen Adrian become a living, breathing male. But have we engaged the reader,
brought this gargoyle to life for them? I decided to make him as flawed as the
rest of us, insecurities and strengths, joys and heartbreaks. A person we can
relate to.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">He caught his breath as wind rustled through the
treetops, reminded of the day he’d sworn his life to Jonathon. They’d stood on
the castle’s high walls in the sunlight while the breeze lifted his dark hair,
cooled his hot skin.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“These are perilous times, Adrian. We need your
strength,” Jonathon urged.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Adrian stared into the distance, his heart in agony.
He was only seventeen! Young and fit, with the first taste of love lingering on
his lips from his night with Jaimin. “You ask too much—”<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">He stopped speaking at the cold light in Jonathon’s
eyes. The frosty tone of his voice sent a shiver through Adrian. “There’s light
and dark in the world, my son. My clan has chosen to stand against the
darkness, but we need Watchers to ferret the vile ones from the shadows and to
keep our young ones safe. Do you count your life above the needs of the world?”<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Ice dripped into Adrian’s heart. Jonathon had taken
him in as a child when his parents died of the fever that had taken half the
village. A black year. Adrian owed his life to the man. He bowed low, his dark
hair sweeping the stones at his feet. “As you wish, lord,” he murmured while
his heart broke for the life he would never have.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">My story,
Philip’s Watcher’ is about two young men caught up in a war neither is prepared
for but find the strength to succeed in each other.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Darkness is
spreading in the world with only the powerful Agenor family to oppose it. In
the guise of a stone gargoyle atop the castle walls, Adrian has protected
Philip, the young heir, sine birth, watching him grow from childhood into
lonely adult hood. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">When the clan
chief, Philip’s father, is betrayed and murdered by those he trusted, Adrian
resumes his human form to better safeguard Philip. As lovers, they fight
against the darkness, but will their strength be enough to stem the dark tide
sweeping the land?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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for power, there can be only one victor.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16262151318633178799noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151047468703330741.post-77592240878042903062012-09-06T15:36:00.000-05:002012-09-06T15:36:03.588-05:00There's really nothing to tell you...A writing update. Except I haven't gotten a ton done. I've been working on my synopsis, which I'm actually pretty proud of that, because I avoid those like the plague (as many, MANY (if not all) writers do). I need to finish it today so I can have some writer buddies take a look at it and mock. Have I mentioned this will only be the second one I've ever written? I don't expect to have hella awesome skills.<br />
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After I finish that, I have a sex scene to write, which I seem to be taking all the steam out of. <Rolls eyes> I hate it when I do that, but it happens every once in a while. Don't ask me why. I'll fix it! Then I have the large plot point I skipped that must be finished. And then on to finishing the edits and changing things on the computer. I edited things as a hard copy because it's just easier to spot things, and more portable than my big honkin laptop. Also, there's just nothing like marking up your manuscript with a red pen. Track changes doesn't compare.<br />
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Anyway, I'm going to get some writing done now. Or napping. Or reading.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16262151318633178799noreply@blogger.com0