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My good friend Delilah Devlin is going to come by this week and tell you all about her newest release. Sin’s Gift is the start of a new series for her, and if you like Alpha males with big…attitude. (Among other things
) you’ll LOVE Delilah’s stuff.
Delilah’s stories are Always hot, always sexy, and always addicitve.
Okay, it’s a weird day.
So far, everything that can go wrong, has. Yet, I’m still in a strangely good mood. I think it’s my new attitude. Yep, it’s sort of like Don’t sweat the small stuff, but bigger. As in, Oh well, I have no control, so let the universe have at it. LOL
Example, I’m stressed about Primal Male. I, personally, am not thrilled with the end. I wanted to keep tinkering with it, evenjust fro a day…but it’s in production, and that means no more tinkering. My editor was wonderful enough to let me tinker away until it was “Get it it, NOW!” but alas, I’m still unsure of it.
Editor says it’s good, agent says it’s great. Test readers all enjoyed it. One cp agrees with me that the end felt too rushed, and I couldn’t worked a bit more conflict in until the last minute..or explained the conflict better. Maybe I’ll write an “alternate ending” and post it on the bookpage. Not sure. I’m hoping it’s just typical author insecurity, and readers will love it – or at least don’t hate it.
I finally decided on colors to paint my condo -I’ve been wanting to redo it all for a long time- and picked up some paint to do the main feature wall last night. SO today I managed to aint the trim so I just needed to get the roller and paint the insides…make sense? Yeah, and graceful me, who KNOWS better than to leave an open can of paint on the floor, stumbles, and steps IN the pain can, and spills 2/4 f a gallon of paint on the floor. Yes, I had a drop cloth down. 2 in fact. However, where the can knocked over was the CLOTH one, not the plastic drop sheet, and it soaked throughte material WQUICK, and inow I have some undeniable spots on my carpet. Undeniable RED paint on my tan/cream carpet.
I needed to get a new carpet anyway, but that wasn’t planned to happen until Christmas (Maybe getting wood laminate flooring for christmas) and while I’ll still wait …now I have to look at the red. floor. AT least the red wall will bring out the red in the carpet. *grin* Needless to say, I’m waiting until tomorrow to paint the inside space of that wall, I’m scared to attempt painting more today.
I have to work tonight. I’m hoping I don’t lose my job. The way my days I going, something wierd is gonna happen.
How was your week??
Big plans this weekend?
I told you about making Meandros available as a FREE READ last week, and here it is!
In case you forgot…
“MEANDROS is a story that is simultaneously poignant and uplifting. This book will pull at your heartstrings but it will also give you a glimmer of hope that there is a second chance to love again… This is an evocative tale that demonstrates the power of love and a very sensual and sizzling story between the two main characters… The reader is left with a very uplifting and positive feeling and this in turn makes MEANDROS an unforgettable book that I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend for an inspiring but also romantically erotic read.” ~Aggie Tsirikas, Just Erotic Romance Reviews
When Tammi, a professional dancer, was injured in a car accident she thought her life was over. But then Tom, a handsome and sexy man entered her life, and refused to let her curl up and die physically, or emotionally. He taught her to find the passion of life again. He also taught her to live, and to love with her whole heart.
But when tragedy strikes again, and she loses him, will she give up on happiness and passion again? Or will she realize that the only way to honor the love of her life is to celebrate what he taught her?
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PREVIOUS REVIEWS
It was a Recomended Read from FAR 2 TIMES
“You will be pulled in when you get this book, so be aware of its emotional punch. The words hold you powerfully, making you feel all the emotions that Tammi is going through. The depth of the characters in such a short story are amazing as they make you feel elation and passion, as well as their sadness. After reading this book, you’ll want to stand right up and cheer for MEANDROS!”
Recommended Read – Wendi, Fallen Angel Reviews
“Wow! MEANDROS is a beyond doubt a remarkable read. This very short story is overflowing with such powerful emotion. Readers, I would advise keeping a few tissues handy as you read Tammi’s story for it is a real tearjerker. I truly felt Tammi’s happiness and pain as she reminisces about her life with Tom. I am honored to bestow MEANDROS 5 glorious Angels and a Recommended Read!” ~Reviewed by Contessa
“Count on Sasha White to deliver first-rate blistering passion and tug on your heart strings at the same time. MEANDROS is soul-grabbing, richly evocative, and unforgettable! A true keeper!” ~Suzanne McMinn, author of The Beast Within
“This is an extremely touching story with great emotional depth… MEANDROS is most definitely a keeper!”~ Susan, Coffee Time Romance
I HOPE YOU ENJOY IT!!
HELL FOR LEATHER by Beth Williamson is NOW AVAILABLE from SamhainPublishing
Exile…or love. Life…or death. His demons will force him to choose.
Gunslinger Kincaid has traded his black clothes and pistols for a homespun shirt and trousers. Now he’s Cade Brody, a man with dark hair, dark eyes and an even darker past. The blood money he’s earned bought him a small piece of property in New Mexico territory, at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. But it can’t buy him peace.
Sabrina Edmonds, a tough, non-nonsense widow, runs the post office and store in the small town of Eustace. She’s made her way in life with an independent streak a mile wide. Sabrina doesn’t want to get involved with Cade, but she finds herself drawn to the dark stranger who hides in his mountain retreat.
Cade wants nothing more than to be left alone, but an elusive wild child who delights in tormenting him, and a town full of people determined to befriend him, conspire to intrude upon his self-imposed exile. Then there’s Sabrina, who should be afraid of him—but isn’t.
Not even when the deadly demons of his past catch up with him.
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OKay, I admit it, Beth is a friend, and my critique partner…but that does not mean I can’t be objective about her stories. (Just ask her how blunt I can be.) I have to tell you HELL FOR LEATHER is one of my Favorites. Kincaid is an awesome hero, and Sabrina if fiesty and just the right woman to take him on… Beth knows how to suck a reader in, and how to steam them up with a loving sensual tale that you won’t forget.
I loved this story, and if you enjoy westerns, you will too.
On Saturday night I was working the early shift, and my first table walked in about 5 minutes after I did. It was a couple, a guy and a girl, and I grabbed a couple of menus and went over to take their drink order. I asked the girl first, and when I turned to the guy he was looking at me with a funny /shocked look on his face. And I knew I knew him.
“You know me don’t you?” I asked.
He nodded.
“From where? You look real familiar.”
“We used to date.”
That surprised me, and my next words popped out before I could think. “Really? I don’t remember you.” But I did, sort of. Like I said, I knew I knew him, I just couldn’t place him. And it surprised me we dated, because he was a good looking guy. Black hair, bright blue eyes…
“That a shame,” he said quietly.
I felt like crap. I knew I knew him, and honestly, I don’t date many guys..so this really baffled me.
“What’s your name?”
“Sam”
Heat rushed to my face and my heart stalled for a split second. “Oh, I remember you,” I said softly, feeling a bit of shock myself. “Wow.”
After a second of staring at each other I started to babble, as I often do when faced with a man I like…. “You didn’t have a beard back then. That was like 5- 4 years ago. Wow.”
He just looked at me. “Yeah.” Then he introduced me to his date. Just first names..no ‘this is my girlfriend..or my sister…or who was she????
I asked again what he’d like to drink then ran back to the bar trying desperately not to drown in the memories.
Now I’ll give you a bit of background…very personal background… I met Sam through an online dating site, and it was very casual to start. In fact, unorganized me was actually thinking it was a differnt guy I’d talked to when I went to go meet Sam…although I had talked to him, I got mixed up. But we had an instant connection and I never did meet the guy I’d orginally thought I was going to meet. (Did that make sense?)
Sam was seprated from his wife, lived on his own, and wasn’t looking to get serious. I was just trying to figure out how to DATE because well.. I didn’t know how to do ‘relationships’. I just knew how to do the casual lover thing with guys I either worked with, or met through work in nightclubs. For years, I thought sex was all men ever wanted from me. (and to be fair, in my 20’s, that was all I’d ever wanted form them too) But when I wanted to find a relationship, it seemed I still only found men who wanted only sex, and *I* didn’t know how to get more.
Anyway, Sam and I had great chemistry, and yes, a fantastic sexual relationship…yet he also treated me better than anyone I’d met before. He paid attention to what I said, did thoughtful things like stock his fridge with Rootbeer for me (Which was my addiction at the time). It wasn’t hard for me to fall for him, and ofcourse as soon as I started thinking there might ever be a possiblity for more, I staretd to fuck things up – because I have no clue how to have a real relationship with a guy.
Anyway, after almost a year of casual dating, (and it was casual..I knew he saw other girls. There was never any misleading going on) he decided he was going back to his wife. We continued to talk a bit online, until I realized that I’d never really consider another guy as long as we stayed in touch. I had really, somewhere deep down, let myself believe this guy might be the one.
So I stopped saying Hi when I saw him on MSN, and he never tried to keep things up. And now, almost 5 years later, I was serving him and his date beer and pizza.
It threw me for a loop. Seeing him. I wanted to ask if that was his wife (he wore no wedding ring) I wanted to talk to him, see if he was still doing his art (he did sketching and painting) if he still had his dogs..and if he ever thought about me. *Such a girl thing* Yet, I couldn’t bring myself to chat, or flirt-even when his date left the table and he was alone for a few minutes.
Part of me wonders if he walked into that place, at that time, because we were meant to see each other again – especially since I’ve recently stated that I’m trying to do more ‘living’. Another part of me shrieks “Don’t be a fucking idiot!”
LOL I just had to share because seeing him made it very clear to me what one thing all of the hero’s in my stories have in common. Even when the heroine say’s their done, for whatever reason, the hero never lets her get away. Sure, he often let’s her walk away,but he always follows her shortly after…and then he never lets her go.
Someday maybe I’ll find a man who I want, and who won’t let me walk away.
*Sam was not his name… but I’m going to go with that for safety sake*
“Uplifting, sensually explicit and life changing, MEANDROS will satisfy any reader while tempting their senses… Encompassing heartbreak with a “can do” attitude this story will appeal to many and make readers believe that even though life goes on, the people that have made your life remarkable will never be forgotten. Go out and get this book because you will not be disappointed.” ~ Sheryl, eCataromance
Meandros was a book that won me a spot with Amber Quill publishing and got me rave reviews from many places, and some very touching emails from readers. The story was written almost 4 years ago, and hasn’t been available to the public for over a year now. I’ll be putting it up on my site as a free read next week, and wanted to show you the cover I MADE!
I know it’s not as professional as some, but I like it. So, here’s a look at what’s coming soon as a free download.
When Tammi, a professional dancer, was injured in a car accident she thought her life was over. But then Tom, a handsome and sexy man entered her life, and refused to let her curl up and die physically, or emotionally. He taught her to find the passion of life again. He also taught her to live, and to love with her whole heart.
But when tragedy strikes again, and she loses him, will she give up on happiness and passion again? Or will she realize that the only way to honor the love of her life is to celebrate what he taught her?
* * *
PREVIOUS REVIEWS
It was a Recomended Read from FAR 2 TIMES
“You will be pulled in when you get this book, so be aware of its emotional punch. The words hold you powerfully, making you feel all the emotions that Tammi is going through. The depth of the characters in such a short story are amazing as they make you feel elation and passion, as well as their sadness. After reading this book, you’ll want to stand right up and cheer for MEANDROS!”
Recommended Read – Wendi, Fallen Angel Reviews
“Wow! MEANDROS is a beyond doubt a remarkable read. This very short story is overflowing with such powerful emotion. Readers, I would advise keeping a few tissues handy as you read Tammi’s story for it is a real tearjerker. I truly felt Tammi’s happiness and pain as she reminisces about her life with Tom. I am honored to bestow MEANDROS 5 glorious Angels and a Recommended Read!” ~Reviewed by Contessa
“Count on Sasha White to deliver first-rate blistering passion and tug on your heart strings at the same time. MEANDROS is soul-grabbing, richly evocative, and unforgettable! A true keeper!” ~Suzanne McMinn, author of The Beast Within
“This is an extremely touching story with great emotional depth… MEANDROS is most definitely a keeper!”~ Susan, Coffee Time Romance
“MEANDROS is a story that is simultaneously poignant and uplifting. This book will pull at your heartstrings but it will also give you a glimmer of hope that there is a second chance to love again… This is an evocative tale that demonstrates the power of love and a very sensual and sizzling story between the two main characters… The reader is left with a very uplifting and positive feeling and this in turn makes MEANDROS an unforgettable book that I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend for an inspiring but also romantically erotic read.” ~Aggie Tsirikas, Just Erotic Romance Reviews
More playing around…I needed a model…and no one was around..so I played with myself.
The follow up to ALLURING TALES: Awaken The Fantasy is coming soon!
Alluring Tales 2: Hot Holiday Nights
HarperCollins Avon Red
ISBN: 0061463175
November 2008
What is your most wicked fantasy?
Seven steamy tales that are sure to heat up the holidays from the authors of the immensely successful Alluring Tales: Awaken the Fantasy. Each of these authors uniquely brings something special to her story–perhaps a bit of paranormal, or humor, or fantasy. And together they have created one of Avon Red’s most popular anthologies.
Pre-Order Now!
Peaches & Cream – Cathryn Fox
Indecent Exposure – Delilah Devlin
Forbidden Pleasures – Lisa Renee Jones
Billboard Babe – Myla Jackson
Wish Upon A Star – Sasha White
That Old Black Magic – Sylvia Day
Silver Waters – Vivi Anna
Want to win a Bunch of goodies…including BOOKS!
Sign up for the Allure Authors’ Newsletter to be entered to win one of the seven tantalizing prize packs below.
SIGN UP HERE.
Deadline: July 31, 2008.
Winners will be announced on August 1, 2008.
Cathryn Fox is offering a her pleasure game series: PLEASURE CONTROL, PLEASURE PROLONGED, and PLEASURE EXCHANGE, plus some bookmarks, postcards, and a deck of EC playing cards.
Delilah Devlin is offering a tote bag filled with signed copies of: SEDUCED BY DARKNESS, WILD, WILD WOMEN OF THE WEST II, DAMNED, DELICIOUS AND DANGEROUS, plus chocolate, EC playing cards, and autographed cover flats.
Lisa Renee Jones is offering all of her Harlequin novels: THE BEAST WITHIN, BEAST OF DESIRE, BEAST OF DARKNESS, and HARD AND FAST.
Myla Jackson is offering an Ellora’s Cave tote bag filled with, promo items and books by a variety of authors and a signed copy of WILD, WILD WOMEN OF THE WEST II.
Sasha White is offering a copy of SEXY DEVIL and WICKED and some other promotion swag items.
Sylvia Day is offering one winner autographed copies of PERFECT KISSES and ASK FOR IT, a MARKED series coffee mug (www.SJDay.net), a deck of book cover playing cards, and other promotional items.
Vivi Anna is offering a tote bag filled with signed copies of: SEXY BEAST, HELL KAT, INFERNO, BLOOD SECRETS, DARK LIES, ALLURING TALES I, plus an early download of her Nocturne BITE – MAHINA’S STORM, plus other goodies.
From June 1 – July 31 is your chance to add some alluring reading to your hot summer nights. Seven winners will be chosen. Already a Allure newsletter subscriber? Don’t worry, you are auto-entered then.
When you’re done, don’t forget…
» Vivi’s latest contest.
» Sylvia’s latest contest and S.J.’s latest contest.
» Delilah’s latest contest.
» Cathryn’s latest contest.
» Myla’s latest contest.
» Lisa’s latest contest.
The same Photograph, just altered digitally in different ways. (Click on each image for the full size if you want to compare) I have to say, I’m having fun with this stuff. 
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