And Happy New Year!!!
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Man Candy Monday 2012~
And Happy New Year!!!
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Friday Fun! Meet author Jocelyn Bell!
Thanks for being here, Jocelyn! Just gotta say how much I really loved this novella. Coop is a hero to die for! :) Best of luck and wishing you tons of sales!
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TGIF! First I would like to say thank you to Jennifer Jakes for
hosting me on her blog today. I always have a good time when I am here and look
forward to getting to know all of her great readers!
I thought I would talk a little about Pen Names, because I was
always fascinated with them as a reader and as an aspiring writer, it didn’t
make sense that someone would not want to take full credit for their work. Then
as an author it suddenly came up and I found some pretty rational and maybe
one, tiny little, less rational reason to use pen names! J Here is my quirky story on
pen names.
Many authors have pen names and I am sure that everyone has
their own special reason. I use them for three reasons. One, because I write
more than one genre and I don't want anyone who is a fan of my Contemporary
Romances (Kelly Rae) to be offended should they pick up one of my Adult
Contemporary Romances (Jocelyn Bell), that includes my dad who only needs to
know about the less steamy books!
Second, I chose not to use my married last name, because I
didn't want my ex-husband to get a sliver of credit for my words, my work. It
sounds less rational as I write it down, but it's the truth! So, I made a deal
with my son to put his name all over the place in my Contemporary works, because
at nine he was concerned that no one would know that I belonged to him. Super
amazing kid, right? RIGHT! I wanted my novels to be all mine, so Kelly Rae it
is!
And thirdly (what an odd word, lol), I chose to name my alter ego Jocelyn Bell,
which is so far removed from my actual name, because she is really another
whole side of me. As a writer I can be anything I want, write about anything I
want, BE whomever I want. What power?
When I am writing books like, What If... I am the hopeless
romantic, mushy, endless love sort of woman. But I cannot sustain this raw,
sometimes overwhelming emotion all the time. There are days I am cynical or a
real non-believer in happily-ever-after’s and more of a happy for now, sort of
girl. On these days, I prefer to write about lust, not love. Or work on
romances that are meant to be grand and wonderful, but short-lived.
Not every couple is meant for happily-ever- after. On those
occasions Jocelyn Bell gets to come out and play and write novellas like the
Voyeur Series, a three-part novella series about finding the person that fits
for right now and doesn't focus so much on the forever and ever part. In the
first novella Dare Me , a recently divorced Gina finds that her
neighbor next door is the perfect escape from thinking about the loser husband
who left her for a barista. In Want Me, which came out on December
18th, Angie is trying to avoid good-looking charming men and take her mother's
advice to find a mediocre looking man, because they don't cheat. The only
problem, her new roommate is fire and sweetness all rolled into one. What's a
girl to do...beg him to leave or beg him to stay?
I love getting to be all the sides of myself as I write a new
story. In my computer sit at least five different genres of started stories, on
some I will write The End and others will just sit. But, either way
for the moments that I spent writing a bit on each one, I got to be exactly who
I am/was, in that moment. It's some pretty powerful stuff to get to express all
of who you are in your work. Sometimes, the characters and stories are nothing
of me or my life and all of my imagination, which is just as much fun. I think
it must be why there are so many people who want to be actors in this world.
It’s fun to be someone else for a while. The opportunity to be all that you are
and nothing of who you are at the same time is very intoxicating!
Writing is simply the best!
For those of you who also enjoy a steamier read from time to
time, Dare Me is currently available on Amazon, just click here to purchase, or preview if
you like. If you stop by and grab a copy today, it’s FREE and there is an
excerpt of novella number two, Want Me, in
the back. This baby just got a new cover this month and I LOVE it!
If you have already read Dare
Me and are ready to step into my next novella click here or on the cover
above to preview or purchase Want Me! Thanks for stopping in today, Happy New Year
and New Books to all of you!
Xoxo
Jocelyn Bell
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Friday Fun: Meet author Elke Feuer + Give*Away!
Hi, Jennifer. Thanks
so much for having me as your guest today. I'll give away 1 eBook to a lucky commentator! Be sure to leave your email addy!
Tell us about your
real life romance?
My husband and I met at the workplace during a training
session. Luckily we didn’t work in the same department. He asked me out and the
rest shall we say is history. We’ve been married almost four years.
What is your favorite
writing conference to attend?
At the moment it’s RWA’s Regional Conference. I went for the
first time two years ago, met amazing people, sat in informative sessions, and
came back a new writer. I highly recommend it!
If you could time
travel would you go forward or backward
Couldn’t I do both? I’d love to travel backward to see how
people lived in the Victorian and Medieval times. Forward to see if they
finally invent the device to combine my computer, phone, iPod, eReader into one
tiny item that fit neatly in my handbag, right next to my car device like the
one in Tron Legacy. Hey, a girl can dream can’t she?
Tell us about your
latest WIP
It’s called Deadly Bloodlines and what makes it exciting to
write is that’s set in where I live in Grand Cayman and is about the daughter
of a serial killer. I’m hopeful it will be the first of many set in Cayman.
What is your favorite
time of the year?
Without a doubt, Christmas. I get to spend more time with
friends and family than any other time of the year and the weather is nicer in
Grand Cayman where I live. The humidity drops and breezes blow cool enough that
you can open your window.
How likely are people
to end up in your next book?
Very likely. I’m a people watcher and a lot of times
something about them jumps out at me and says “write me”. Who am I to say no?
Book Blurb
Restoration architect Josie Fagan takes on
a project with lawyer and senator’s son, Patrick Pullman. It’s the perfect
match. She needs his endorsement to save her business and he wants to restore
his ancestral Chicago home. Love wasn’t part of her plan. Neither was being
asked to stay at his home, haunted by ghosts, or discovering she has a claim to
his home – which she adores. When she finds out his family may be responsible
for her aunt’s disappearance fifty years ago, it’s a race to unearth the truth
before she loses not only her business and her heart, but her life.
Patrick can’t deny his
attraction to Josie and is willing to take a chance on love since his broken
engagement a year earlier. Things become complicated when he learns of their
family connection and her claim to the home he loves. He doesn’t believe in
ghosts, or that his family is involved in her aunt’s disappearance, so insists
they work together. But, when he starts seeing his uncle’s ghost, and threats
are made on her life, he’s forced to confront the possibility his family could
be responsible.
The ghosts of their aunt and uncle
forge a connection through them, but is what they feel love or just the ghosts
living out their unfinished lives?
Excerpt
Her breath stopped when she
walked into his office.
At home, he’d been imposing with
his broad shoulders and confident, arrogant air. In the courtroom, he was known
as Calculating Pullman for the way he won cases. Seated behind his large
mahogany desk he was a frightening force.
“Please have a seat.” He pointed
to a chair in front of his desk.
Her heart dropped. She hoped he
wasn’t going to give her a long speech like the ones his father gave. Just give
me a straight yes or no, don’t sugar coat it. She sat calmly in the black
leather chair, smiled through gritted teeth, and for a moment regretted her
blatant confidence when they met.
His fingers played with the onyx
paperweight on his desk. “Did you get new clients?”
Her heartbeat raced as she shook
her head slowly.
“Good, I want you to do the
restoration.” His eyes rose to meet hers.
Oh man! There was a catch, and
she wasn’t going to like it.
“I want you stay at the house
during the renovations and not take on any other jobs until mine is done.”
“What?” He couldn’t be serious.
She searched his face. He was. “Why do I need to stay at the house?”
“I need this project finished on
time and that will mean having you close to discuss designs and restoration
changes. Living at the house is the best option and also eliminates the risk of
theft.” He leaned back in his chair. “Room and board is free. You don’t want to
waste money your business needs, do you?”
Damn, he knew about her finances
and was going to play hardball. Well, she had no intention of letting him use
it against her. She was the best candidate and they both knew it. If she
wasn’t, he would’ve hired another company. “I want a flattering personal
reference,” she countered.
A cocky grin curved his lips.
“Then I want guarantees.”
She held his gaze.
“You’ll get your reference if you
meet my six-month deadline, if I’m satisfied with the quality of the work, and
if the job comes within budget.” He moved his chair back into the upright
position.
“That will not include changes
you make to my original estimate or if you select inferior products,” she added
quickly.
His smile broadened and a boyish
dimple winked at her.
Is he enjoying
this?
Damn him, he is!
She didn’t like it one bit. He
was taking away the control she wanted, needed, to have.
The excitement she’d felt when he
agreed to hire her vanished. The masculine atmosphere that had floated in the
air like cheap cologne when she arrived squeezed around her, making her
uncomfortable.
“Do we have a deal?”
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
Man Candy Monday!!
What's your favorite Keith song ?
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Saturday, December 15, 2012
Fun Post!! A great Christmas Story & Meet author...
She has a wonderful series out --with a new installment coming in Jan. BUT in the meantime I think you'll enjoy this great Christmas story!
Christmas Future buy link.
Thanks for being here this weekend, Rita!!
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1. What is the most difficult for you to write: Characters, conflict, emotions?
Definitely conflict. My natural inclination is to write stories filled with optimism, and where everyone gets along and never a harsh word spoken. But that, of course, would be the makings of an unrealistic and extremely boring novel. Although, along with my Pollyannaish penchant, I also find a little mischievous pleasure in knowing where my characters go, trouble follows.
2. Classic Novel you would like to see turned into a movie?
While not classics, I would love to see Lauraine Snelling’s novels, set in the fictional town of Blessing, come alive on the big screen. And I also immensely enjoyed Jan Karon’s Mitford series; her quirky and unusual characters would definitely make an entertaining movie script.
3. If you could time travel would you go forward or backward?
I really had fun writing my Christmas novella, which is set in the future. I loved imagining the progress of technology and how it might change our way of life. And the possibility of off-planet travel was beyond intriguing. But with all the changes and progress, I found it heartwarming that some things, like young love, remained the same. Finding Prince Charming still startles the pulse and ignites daydreams.
4. What is your favorite dessert/food?
God says he will never give us more than we can handle. Sometimes I wonder about this sweet tooth of mine. Cake, cookies, pie or chocolate—I love them all. Ah, but my favorite dessert is a luscious crème brûlée. Perhaps it’s a favorite because my husband and I are usually on vacation when we indulge in this particular delight.
5. Heels or Flats ?
Like most women I have my share of shoes: tennis shoes, strappy sandals, heels and a collection of boots. I must confess, however, I don’t have what some might call a shoe fetish. It’s quite the opposite: my preferred footwear is none. Barefootin’ it is sheer bliss. I love the feel of the soft carpet indoors or the cool green grass outside, but nothing compares with sitting on the beach and pushing my bare toes into warm grains of sand.
6. Tropical or European vacation?
Blame it on the fact I grew up surfing and frolicking in the ocean—I love the beach. The ocean is one of the many reasons I adore living in Southern California. And Maui with its wonderful beaches is my favorite vacation spot. I’m thinking I need to be in Maui, barefoot on the beach eating a fabulous crème brûlée. **sigh**
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Man Candy Monday!
Enjoy!
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Friday Fun! Meet Lily DeWaruile !!
Marriage Laws of Celtic Britain
Cyfarchion! I am very pleased to be here
with you today and want to thank Jennifer, first and foremost, for giving me
this opportunity to share with you some tidbits about the history of marriage
in Celtic times.
As some of you
may know, I write Welsh Medieval Romance and have recently published the first
of a five-book series, titled Pendyffryn:
The Conquerors. In the first book, Invasion, I have used
several of the forms of marriage to unite various characters in this book. These
laws also play a significant role in my first novel, Traitor’s Daughter. Before I go
into any details of my latest novel, here is a brief description of Welsh and
Irish laws.
Depending on the country, there are nine
laws that governed the marital status of a couple. Many of them are not allowed
these days but were acceptable in the early Celtic civilizations. My sources
for this information are Melville Richards’s Cyfreithiau Hywel Dda (Laws of Hywel Dda), Peter Berresford Ellis’s
book, Celtic Women, and Henrietta Leyser’s Medieval Women.
These nine forms are also to be found in the eight types of marriage
in Hindu law.
Polygamy was a commonplace
occurrence in the earliest, war-torn times: a practicality, to
provide for the many widows who otherwise would have starved to death
along with their children. A warrior with many wives served the social needs of
his tribe by taking responsibility for the families of his dead soldiers.
Though polygamy was not acceptable, the practice of marrying a brother’s widow
was also common in Judaic society – for the same reasons.
The Celts were known for their
vociferous sexual appetites. According to (at least) one Celtic
woman, when chastised for her lack of chastity, “Why should we not enjoy
the best of men. Roman women comingle with the worst.”
As necessity waned, polygamy in Celtic
society disappeared and, with the conversion to Christianity in Celtic
countries by the 6th-7th centuries, was no longer acceptable. In Cymru, some
monastic Celtic Church clergy continued to marry until the late 12th century.
In Ireland, polygamy continued for some time after the conversion to the
Christian church.
Marriage in
antiquity was predominately a contract merger of property for the establishment
of a family and household. Marrying for love was not necessarily unknown, as
you will see below.
Hywel Dda codified the marriage laws in
Cymru (Wales).
The first degree of marriage was priodas (pree-O-das) –
the partnership of a man and woman of equal financial position. This is how
Heledd and Garmon are wed (eventually) in Traitor’s Daughter. In
this form of marriage, a catalogue of goods is made and shared between the
partners for the good of the household. I have also used this form in the
marriage of minor characters in Invasion.
2nd form is agwedi (aG-WED-ee).
The woman brings a lesser amount or no property to the partnership.
3rd form of marriage is caradas (car-A-das),
from the word caru (cahr-ee) to love. In Cymru, this is when a man
lives with a woman with her kin’s consent. In Ireland, the third form is when
the man has nothing to offer to the wealth of the household. (She must love him
very much!) As it happens, this is the foundation of Gwennan’s
relationship to Jehan (Invasion).
4th form of marriage in
Cymru, deu lysuab (day lees-EE-ab), having no equivalent in Irish
marriage law, is the union of two persons related only by the marriage of
their respective parents, i.e., stepbrother and stepsister. The word llys (ll
[an aspirated l] = llees) refers to a court of law; a legal relationship). In
Ireland, the fourth form is lánamnas fir thathigthe (sorry, my limited
Gaelic won’t help with this pronunciation) – a man is given permission to
live with a woman with her kin’s consent. This is the same as the third form in
Cymru.
5th type of marital union is
called llathlut goleu (llAHth-leet go-lay) means ‘open connection’ –
two people chose to live together openly without the consent of the woman’s
kin. Jehan confesses his ‘open connection’ to Gwennan to her father (Invasion).
6th on the Celtic wedding hit
parade is llathlut twyll (llATth-leet tOO-eell [aspirated l]). An
independent-minded woman allows herself to be abducted by a man or is visited
by a man in secret without the knowledge of her kin. (Wait for this one to
appear in Redemption, one of the books
in the forthcoming series, Pendyffryn: The Inheritors.)
7th is beichogi twyll gwraig lwyn a pherth (bay-CHO[hard CH
as in loch]-ee too-eell gur-eyeg loo-een ah phair-th), literally “to impregnate
a woman between loins and hedge”. This is a double entendre as llwyn
also means hedge and ‘hedge’ is a euphemism for a woman’s reproductive organs.
This phrase can also be taken to mean “to make love in the hedgerows”.
8th form, cynnywedi
ar liw ac ar oleu (cun-ee-WED-ee ahr loo ahk ahr O-lay), rough literal
translation: “to join by color and by light”, a union by abduction of
a woman without her consent. (This is saved for Virtue in the forthcoming, Pendyffryn: The Inheritors.)
9th form of marriage is twyll morwyn
(tOO-eell MOR-ooeen), leading on from the eighth, a marriage by rape.
In Ireland, there was a different ninth form: lánamnas genaige – a
union of two insane people. Both the 8th and 9th degrees
are employed in Traitor’s Daughter, in
an attempt made by Heledd’s cousin.
As you can see,
marriage is a fruitful area for background material for Celtic historical
romance. My particular interest in Welsh history, language and culture has
given me a wealth of ideas to develop and there is always more to find. For
instance, did you know that a fundamental principle of Celtic Law was
reparation, not punishment? This principle also makes an appearance in Invasion and the second book in this
series, Salvation, to be published in
January 2013. (Cover Sneak Preview - just for you.)
Once again, thank you
for joining me today and especial appreciation to Jennifer for generously
offering me a spot in her blogging calendar.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
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Sunday, December 2, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Friday Fun: Meet Megan Kelly! + Give*Away!
Please help me welcome my friend and RWA chapter mate, the talented MEGAN KELLY!
Thank you for having me here,
Jennifer.
I'm
offering two items today to one commenter who will be drawn at random. 1) a
.pdf version of either Holly & Ivey
or Santa Dear (winner's choice) and
2) a hand-knit scarf resembling one featured in Holly & Ivey. There's a fun scene when this comes into play. I
wanted to honor the story and give the readers a little something extra. (I'll
need the winner's email and home addresses to award both items.)
Now, what
do you want to know, Jennifer?
Do you have critique partners?
Let me shout a resounding
YES to this. My crit partners supported me through the writing of HOLLY &
IVEY. They steered me back on the path, told me when I was being too cute or
obscure, read fast and read through the holidays for me. I had extra helpers
this time, including a beta reader.
One of my techie partners
held my hand through the self-publishing part. Me, formatting and uploading?
Pass the tequila! Someone rushed me
emergency chocolate. Others cheered from the sidelines. It takes a village for
me to produce a book.
Tell us about your real life romance. I have the most supportive husband on the planet. He's grown used to my odd hours. In fact, he's often rising for work when I'm going to bed. Earlier this week, I told him my character was unexpectedly injured and it screwed up my entire idea for the next chapter--that now this really cool thing couldn't happen. He asked why and I said because my character sprained his ankle! "Why did he sprain his ankle?" my DH asked. My response: "I don't know. I didn't plan for that to happen." He nodded and said, "I understand."
Tell us about your real life romance. I have the most supportive husband on the planet. He's grown used to my odd hours. In fact, he's often rising for work when I'm going to bed. Earlier this week, I told him my character was unexpectedly injured and it screwed up my entire idea for the next chapter--that now this really cool thing couldn't happen. He asked why and I said because my character sprained his ankle! "Why did he sprain his ankle?" my DH asked. My response: "I don't know. I didn't plan for that to happen." He nodded and said, "I understand."
And
he does.
Now,
that's love.
If you could time travel would you go forward or backward? No. [grinning]
I wouldn't go forward
because I'd worry about messing with the time continuum. If I went backward, I
wouldn't change things, but I'd spend time with my father who died when I was
too young to appreciate him.If you could switch places with one of your characters would you? I don't think so. I've already been them, in a sense, when they emerged from my fingertips. My characters all find everlasting love, and I have that. (I'm sounding like a total dweeb, aren't I?)
Tell us a little about your WIP. "Holly & Ivey: Christmas in Stilton" came about due to a publisher's call for a holiday story. Three friends helped me brainstorm it one night in a hotel. I believe wine was involved. Since I'd planned a vacation already which overlapped the deadline date, I chose to publish it myself instead of rushing the writing. I learned so much during the process, but it never would have come together so well without the help from my friends. As stated in disclaimers in the front of books: all screwed up parts are my fault (or words to that effect).
Thank you
for having me, and thanks to everyone for reading along. Please visit my
website at http://www.megankellybooks.com.
BLURB:
"HOLLY
& IVEY: Christmas in Stilton"
Holly MacDonald rushes to the town she left as a child to prevent her
friend from marrying an unfaithful groom. Her old buddy, Luke Ivey, is the best
man and intends to stop her interference. She's no longer his tomboy pal, and
he's no longer her nerdy sidekick. They fall for each other despite their
different views on the wedding. But when "The Wedding March" fades and
Christmas is over, will they stay together?
Holly & Ivey buy links: http://www.amazon.com/Holly-Ivey-Christmas-Stilton-ebook/dp/B00AFGKDU6/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1354246453&sr=1-1&keywords=holly+%26+Ivey
Holly & Ivey excerpt:
Santa Dear buy links:
Apple (iProducts) https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/santa-dear/id488841113?mt=11
Santa Dear excerpt: http://www.megankellybooks.com/excerpt_Santa_Dear.pdf
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Man Candy Monday!
I'm using country music singer, Luke Bryan, as inspiration for my current hero, Sinclair Bradford. If you haven't heard Luke's latest song, you should! Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5M_rT89kxY
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Friday Fun : Meet Ashlyn Mathews!! + Give*Away!
Jennifer,
Thank you so much for
having me on your blog. I’d love to offer your readers a chance to win Shadow
Watcher delivered to their Kindle or Nook. Also, I’m running a contest on my
website, www.ashlynmathews.com, to
win all three of my books. Good luck!
Was your road to publication a delightful stroll in the park
or a tiring jog over hot coals? My road
to publication was easy. Sometimes so easy, I’m embarrassed to admit it. However,
it’s the “after” that was the most challenging. For Shadow Watcher, I was asked
by my editor to do a “wholesale rewrite.” What that meant was several subplots
were cut, secondary characters were killed off, and my premise of the hero and
heroine being soul mates was abandoned. I also went from a 75k manuscript to
55k. That happened in 3 weeks. I agonized and cried over the changes. However,
in the end, I hunkered down and rewrote/revise, and I think my story is better
for it.
What is the most difficult for you to write: Characters,
conflict, emotions? Conveying emotion on
paper is the hardest for me. Conflict I get. My characters I know from birth
before I write their stories. But to convey emotion in a non-cliché manner is
hard. I remember with Shadow Watcher, my editor was like, this is a romance.
Readers expect your characters to show or tell us what they feel. I’m very
action oriented so I try to convey my characters’ emotions through action. That
may or may not be the right way to do it, but that’s what has worked for me. A
character can only cry or smile in so many different ways, lol.
Do you have critique partners? I don’t have critique partners but I use two or three consistent beta
readers who give me a general idea of what they like/dislike, any plot holes,
and clarification points that need addressing. They don’t focus on grammar but
the overall picture. I find this process more useful than a critique group or
partner. When I have used critique partners or a group, I find that it takes me
longer to finish a book because I’m constantly changing things based on that
critique. Then I doubt myself and it becomes a spiraling free fall of constant
rewrites and edits which I don’t have the patience for. I get really cranky,
lol. I’m sure for some writers, a critique group is invaluable. I say do
whatever works!
What music are you listening to lately? I like to listen to angsty, haunting music that represents my books.
For Shadow Watcher, I suggest Skillet’s Awake and Alive. For If Only, it’s 3
Doors Down’s Here By Me. Right now, I’m listening to Richard Marx’s Hazard
based off of a fellow author’s top 10 favorite tunes. Mostly, I like rock. But
I enjoy all types of music. For my latest WIP, Echo UnMarked, it’s the Phantom
of the Opera.
Tell us a little about your WIP. My next WIP is Echo UnMarked, a Shadow Watcher novel. I have some ideas
of a plot but nothing concrete yet. Readers can find a blurb and excerpt on my
website www.ashlynmathews.com.
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Favorite romance movie? One
of my favorite romance movies is House of Flying Daggers. The movie begs the
question of “Is there such a thing as love at first sight?” It’s a tragic love
story with a love triangle set in the forefront of an impending war. I’ve
watched it several times and the ending still has me grabbing for my box of
Kleenex.
Blurb for Shadow
Watcher: Demon Hunter Sophie Sinclair and ex-Homicide Detective Ryan
Campbell are pitted against one another, tested by mysterious forces in a
dangerous game of secret identities, contracts for murder, and past betrayals.
Sophie Sinclair was presumed dead. When an enemy’s
transmitter reveals her existence, she must return home to bargain for her
ex-lover’s life and face the unanswered questions from her past.
Ryan Campbell is a reluctant fighter. Bitter since his
father’s murder, he wants nothing to do with the paranormal world. When his act
of betrayal is discovered, he must do the unthinkable to save his life.
Duty above love, duty above family, and to protect the weak
from the strong. Sophie has always lived by her family’s motto. Will she choose
to protect the ex-lover from her past or the reluctant fighter who could be her
future? She can save only one man.
If Only (Available
12/3/12): One night. One accident. A
friendship torn. A chance at love lost.
Excerpt:
A funeral was the worst place for a reunion. Beneath her
umbrella, Asa kept her head lowered. Otherwise, her eyes would be drawn to the
man standing in front of the casket, his shoulders hunched beneath his suit,
his gaze down cast as cold rain fell from the skies.
Rhys Miles. The man who had hurt her with an insensitive
comment during one of the most memorable nights of her life, and a man she had
hurt in return with her own painful words. The minister’s final prayer and the
whispers of “Amen” from the handful of mourners pulled Asa out of her thoughts.
Giving the casket one last glance, she hurried away, but wasn’t quick enough.
“You weren’t invited,
Asa.”
Rhys’s tone was harsh and filled with animosity. Asa dug her
nails into her palm and gripped the umbrella’s handle tight. Yet, beneath his
dislike of her was a grief she could relate with, and for his sadness, she
stopped and faced the man who used to be one of her good friends.
“I loved your grandmother, and she cared about me. I have
every right to be here.”
Unlike the other mourners, who came prepared with an
umbrella in hand, Rhys appeared to enjoy the rain as he tilted his face to the
sky. The ink of his hair appeared darker than her own strands of black, if that
were possible, while his suit molded to his body like a woman offering him her
comfort.
He was a tall guy. If things were different between them,
she could share in his grief and settle her head on his chest, over the spot
above his heart. She’d run her fingers across the straight brows over his
intense hazel eyes then down the chiseled plane of his face before she would
press her lips to his cheek.
But their situation remained the same for the past year. He
avoided her. She tried to forget him. It hadn’t been easy. Asa waited for him
to say something, anything. The rain continued to fall while his silence echoed
in her ears.
Taking a deep breath, he redirected his attention back on
her. “You might’ve been Jo’s neighbor, and yeah, she might’ve loved you like
you were her own flesh and blood, but she damn well knows how I feel about
you.”
How I feel about you.
His last words whispered hot on her forehead. The umbrella, with its edges
tipped upward, should’ve distanced them. Instead it concealed their exchange
from curious stares as the others filtered to their cars leaving her alone with
him.
Shoving her free hand inside her coat pocket, Asa mentally
counted to ten. The simple task proved difficult. She hadn’t been this close to
Rhys since they had slept together at a party almost a year ago.
He had loosened the tie around his neck, exposing tan skin
she remembered flicking her tongue over, the salty taste of him from their
lovemaking still embedded deep in her memory. Through the smell of wet rain,
she caught a whiff of his deodorant. Old Spice. Sexy, familiar, and very much
Rhys.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Friday Fun! Celery, Sex and Other Things ....
I have a weird and raunchy sense of humor. Tell me a
dirty joke, I won’t only laugh, I’ll share it with the world!
The Harder series began with Monkeys, Sex and Other Birthday Surprises. It was supposed to be a
stand-alone erotic short story, but then Missy’s family started telling me
their stories! I figured I’d better listen to the voices in my head so they
would shut up.
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To get through most things in life, I believe you
need a sense of humor. Thank goodness for mine! The second book in the series, Celery, Sex and Other Good Things for the
Heart is another comedy about two people taking a chance and trying to get
it right. In real life, mistakes happen. People have misunderstandings. Love
and sex don’t always go according to plan. This is what I want my characters to
do to. Go after what you want, be willing to laugh at yourself, love fiercely,
be naughty and have fun! Beware – this book is an erotic experience that will
be sure to make you laugh out loud!
Blurb:
On
the eve of her sister’s birthday party, Miranda knows her sister will be
getting some action from her dream man. After all, Miranda did orchestrate them
meeting in person. Jealous, Miranda thinks it’s high time she get some herself,
and who better to satisfy her needs than her hot friend, Dan? But she doesn’t
like it vanilla, and worries that Dan may be all talk and no action.
Thrilled
doesn’t begin to describe Dan’s feelings when he and Miranda finally agree to
act on their attraction. He knows she struggles to maintain control of
situations, largely due to her unpredictable family who create havoc in her
life. He is willing to let her take control in the bedroom, but knows he has to
make her see that surrendering to him is what she really needs.
Throw
in her interfering family, a surprise visit from her brother and his pet
primate, Miranda’s wish to make an ordinary vegetable sexy, and it makes for an
evening neither one will soon forget. These lovers discover that love is even
better for your heart than celery.
Excerpt:
She shrugged and opened
the refrigerator, rummaging around inside. “We’re a weird bunch in my family.”
“No shit. Okay, let me
get this straight—you’re willing to blow me to A. make your sister jealous, or
B. brag to her?”
Glancing at him over the
top of the fridge door, her expression one like he’d sprouted two heads.
“Blowing you? Presumptuous.” Ducking down again, she opened a drawer. “Damn—I
need to get groceries. All I have is celery.” She straightened, waving a stalk
of celery, the leaves bobbing from side to side.
“Rabbit food?” he
questioned.
“Celery is good for the
heart, the digestion, and it helps you feel full so you don’t want to snack.” She closed the fridge
and placed one hand on her hip.
Now he looked at her as
if she’d grown another head. “Say what?”
She rolled her eyes, and
said, “I’ve been trying to lose weight, remember? I’ve added more veggies to my
diet.”
He grabbed the piece of
celery from her hand, and tapped her nose with the leaves. “You don’t need to
diet. You’re perfect just the way you are.” His gaze roved her curvaceous form,
his loins tightening in response. Brushing the celery leaves against her cheek,
he stared back into her eyes. “Every sexy inch of you.”
She snatched the
vegetable out of his hand. “Celery isn’t sexy.” A mischievous light sparkled in
her eyes. “Or is it?”
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Bio:
Kellie Kamryn spends most of
her days as a sweet lady working as an occasional chauffeur, part-time cook,
half-time maid, arm-chair psychologist, and full-time captain of her crew. In
her spare time, she brings out her sassy side using her imagination to write
stories and poetry that sweep herself and readers into other worlds. Whether
you like it sweet, or hot and steamy, Kellie is sure to write something to melt
your heart or your undies! Her vivid story-telling and quirky sense of humor
have gained her numerous 5-star reader and reviewer reviews. Multi-talented,
she does voice work recording audiobooks, available on Amazon, iTunes, Audible
and other retailers. Readers can visit with her at www.kelliekamryn.com to check out all the books she has to offer,
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