Monday, December 15, 2014
Brandy Walker Interview and Amazon Gift Card Giveaway
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Friday, December 12, 2014
A little Ruby for the Holidays
Hi guys and dolls, today I have Jettie Nicole on my blog author of Ruby, book one in a paranormal regency romance series. Come say hello!
RUBY BLURB:
Ruby unites the seductive and sinister actions of the supernatural with the allure and elegance of a Regency romance.
A historical romance begins to blossom around Lady Ruby Waterfield, but family secrets and unpredictable suitors expose a world of supernatural creatures—ancient enemies bound by war: vampires and warlocks.
Set in 1811 England, Ruby finally attends her first London Season at the age of eighteen. After departing from her safe, secluded childhood in the country, she quickly discovers that taking her rightful place among the aristocracy is the least of her worries after she becomes the target of a vindictive vampire. Determined to learn the truth about her family bloodlines, this clever debutante must navigate her pursuit while two gentlemen—one, her loyal best friend; the other, a mysteriously handsome stranger—grow increasingly tied to her future. From the dark alleys of Covent Garden to the lavish balls of the high society ton, clandestine agendas leave Ruby's heart exposed to a dangerous new world of mystery, magic, and love.
Ruby is the first novel in the Tree of Blood series that takes root in exposing the origins of supernatural bloodlines.
RUBY EXCERPTS
#1 EXCERPT
The knob turned and her stomach leapt. Is it him! A sudden rush of fear overcame her. She closed her eyes and she listened. She heard the door open, and footfalls stopped beside her bed. She waited, but not a word was spoken. She continued to pretend she was asleep while whoever was in the room stood above her.
She did not know how much longer she could bear it, not seeing who was there. Relief passed through her body when she heard the figure step away from the bed. Soon I will be alone again. She waited for the door to shut, but the sound did not come. The person was still there.
She heard a deep laugh, but she did not dare look. Then she heard the voice. It was deep and amused. "You hide your thoughts well, but it is silly for you to pretend you're asleep. No one will harm you."
She opened her eyes to find a strange man above her.
"Ahh," he sighed. "Your eyes are the color of jade. I imagined them to be dark, like your hair. How strange."
She continued to stare at him without a word. His figure loomed over her, and he stared at her with large, black eyes, like those of a bird, she thought. His thin, black hair fell past his chin, making him appear delicate, almost beautiful. His lips curved to a smile.
"I find you just as beautiful, my dear," he said.
His statement shocked her; it was as if he'd read her thoughts.
"Yes, I know what you think presently, but…." He paused for a moment. "Not all of them. You keep something hidden from me. Hmm, how strange. Very well. It seems you are more interesting than I first thought."
"What is it that you want?" she spat out.
"Oh, please do not start with that nonsense," he chided. "My plans are not for you to know. However, I will assure you that now I have seen you, I plan to keep you, at least for a while."
#2 Excerpt
Ruby studied the man's attire. His black coat was soaked. He must have been caught in the wind and rain, she noted. The clothing was basic, nothing impressive. He is impressive, though, she thought. His disheveled appearance could not hide his attractive qualities. And at first sight she could have sworn she'd come upon a character from one of her books—the gallant prince turned pirate. Perhaps it was his tall, strong form and unshaven face that gave him such a roguish appearance. It also wasn't hard to look into his blue eyes, which peered out from beneath his lengthy wet mop of black hair.
His deep voice interrupted her thoughts. "Do you usually keep your visitors waiting?"
"Not the visitors I have been expecting," she remarked with a smile.
"It seems that you've tortured me long enough," he said with a wink.
"I think the rain has done more than I," she mocked, motioning toward his apparel.
He remembered his appearance and ran a hand through his damp hair. He felt nervous and didn't understand why. "Please excuse my appearance," he apologized.
Review Snippets:
"The writing is very detailed and the book is nice and long and has a lot of meat on its bones. The characters are very nuanced and each character is a work of art. There are lots of plot twists and turns. It starts out like any historical romance and then takes a hard left turn – if you've ever seen or read “The Hunt for Red October,” then you might say Necole is a master user of “Crazy Ivans.”
-Danielle Goodwin
"Once I started reading I was completely absorbed and hooked. Jettie Necole weaves an intriguing and detailed story of Regency England where Vampires and other unnatural creatures roam the night undetected by normals."
-Joy for Crystal's Many Reviewers
"It was a fast paced book with love, mystery, suspense, and even some funny laugh out loud moments."
-Tonya Nichols @ Eye Candy Bookstore
"The storyline was unique and engaging. It blended history, paranormal, romance, and suspense beautifully creating a wonderful masterpiece. There is also plenty of action and drama to keep you on the edge of your seat and flipping page after page wondering what happens next."
-Ashley Martinez
"Twists and turns I never saw coming had me gripping my kindle for dear life waiting to see what happened next. Not to mention the young men in this book, Fredrick & Druvirro, mysterious yet handsome. The ending got me good, begging for more."
-panty dropping book blog~~brittany
RUBY LINKS TO BUY:
AUTHOR LINKS:
AUTHOR BIO:
Jettie Necole is the author of The Vault and Ruby. She has created two new series—A dystopian society forced underground and a paranormal war among ancient enemies. Both have characters forced into new and unusual situations. Although survival is always key, the search for love is never far away.
Born and raised in Kentucky, she spent most of her time daydreaming, taking photos, shooting movies, reading and watching Star Trek and Highlander. Having a passion for the art of storytelling and the dynamics of film production, she earned a bachelor's degree in Film & Television from the University of Texas at Austin, during which she wrote, directed, and edited her own films. After graduation she moved to Los Angeles where she worked in the Film and Television industry. Currently she lives in Louisville, Kentucky with her husband and their fluffy Goldendoodle named Oliver.
When she's not writing she loves reading and watching anything with romance, action, sci-fi and horror.
Sunday, December 7, 2014
So...A Vlog
I have one simple question today, my dearest guys and dolls. If I were to start a vlog, would anyone watch it? I have no idea what I would vlog about, other than my dachshund, hot men on The Vampire Diaries and Spartacus, books, and general writing whoha. Would that float people's boats? Would I have to do something catchy to get people to watch along? Is anyone really going to answer me in the comments section?
These are the questions I pose to you, oh great universe. Now I'm going to keep reading Dragonfly in Amber...because Jamie.
These are the questions I pose to you, oh great universe. Now I'm going to keep reading Dragonfly in Amber...because Jamie.
Friday, December 5, 2014
An Interview with K.J. Coakley
Hi K. J., thanks so much for submitting to an interrogation...I mean, uh, interview, over at my place! It was lovely to meet you and I can't wait to pick up your new book.
1. Why did you get
started writing?
I have always had an active imagination, so I guess in some
respect it was a way to express my creative side. I enjoy creating characters
with complicated quarks and tragic pasts. When I hit a road block...plot twists
happen.
2. What was the first
real joy you had when writing professionally?
My second novel Metanoia was the
first book where I felt like I had finally connected with my writers voice.
Kairos was really a trial and error kind of book for me. I needed to learn what
worked and what didn't, and I feel like I accomplished that.
3. What was/is your
biggest pitfall?
As I write my third novel I find myself steering clear of
third person POV. It's not that I can't write from that perspective, it's just
that it feels forced. My characters live out their stories in present
tense/first person POV, and if I divert from that voice I feel a certain level
of disconnect with the story. So, I write what my characters tell me to write
and in the exact voice that comes to me.
4. What did you learn
while writing?
The greatest thing about writing is taking aspects from
different genres and combining them to make your own work unique.
5. What’s your favorite
sexual position to write?
Ha, this is a tricky one. Tied up and face
down...does that work? My characters sure think it does.
6. What’s your favorite
genre to read?
I'll read just about anything so long as it has a romantic theme
woven into the plot.
7. If you could be one
fairytale character for a day who would it be?
Snow White! The chick was living
with seven guys. Need I say more?
8. Who are your author
inspirations? Sherrilyn Kenyon, Karen Marie Moning, and Diana Gabaldon
9. Socks or Slippers?
Socks. Especially the fuzzy fleece ones.
10. Handcuffs or fuzzy
tickler?
Handcuffs. Because nothing allows you to experience the ultimate
pleasure more than the complete surrender of oneself.
11. Where do you see
yourself in a year as an author?
I have realistic expectations so I'm not going
to say as a NYT best selling author. What I will say is this...I hope to
release five books within the next year. I hope to garner respect and
admiration from my fellow authors and readers. I hope to build a devoted and
loyal fan base for my books. But more than anything, I just want to write
really really great books.
12. What are your new
releases?
Metanoia released Oct 28th and I'm currently working on a dark erotic
romance stand alone.
13. What are you working
on now?
Desire's Deception is the title for my WIP and I expect to release it
in Feb.
About The Author
Author K. J. Coakley lives a life where she
plays many roles…as most women do when they are a wife, mother, and caretaker
of two rowdy dogs. But when she’s not working her nine to five gig, or spending
time with her family, she can be found glued to her laptop where she loves to
create worlds with sexy alpha males and brazen heroines. She is also an avid
fan of heavy metal and rock music, and regularly attends music festivals.
Coakley received an
Associate degree in Business Administration from Walters State Community
College, and a Bachelor of Business Management degree from East Tennessee State
University. Her debut novel Kairos is the inaugural installment of a new
paranormal romance series.
Amazon Author Page:amazon.com/author/kjcoakley
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Kairos Buy Links:
(Kairos is free on Amazon, IBooks, and Smashwords)
Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00KYVS0NO
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Metanoia Buy Links:
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Kobo: http://bit.ly/1pCE4et
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Thursday, December 4, 2014
Threesome Recipe with Special Guest Louisa Bacio
Recipe for a
Threesome
Thanks so much to Elise hosting me today. It’s that time of year
where we slave in the kitchen, slather on the chocolate sauce, dip in champagne
and jump in bed. Wait, there’s some mixing going on there. Am I talking cooking
or writing?
What happens when you take five edgy authors, and set them free
on a ménage box set? The answer is the Three
Times Lucky box set. The process of creation was just as fun as the
product.
In order to whip up a steamy threesome, here are my suggested
ingredients:
Inhibitions Gone: If you’re worried
about what people will think, it’s going to hold you back. Right now, you want
it all out there.
Charismatic
Players: We don’t want no cheaters or haters. The reader must like all
the players individually before they like them together.
Balance: Measure it out. If
we really think two of the characters are MFEO (made for each other), we’ll be
wishing the third falls off a cliff.
Diversity: Maybe it’s just
me, but I love variance in body size and hair color. I don’t want someone
sleeping with his/her brother. (We’re not talking Flowers in the Attic.) If I’m thinking multiple ingredients, I want
one of each flavor.
Naughty-naughty: Yes, polyamorous
relationships can be built on love and trust and friendship. Ahem. But if I’m
reading a ménage, I want to read about hot sex and lots of it.
How about you? Tell me: What do
you look for in a ménage story? Enter to win one of my backlist books. Leave a
comment and valid email address. Winner will be chosen on Sunday, Dec. 7, 7
p.m. PST or so.
Louisa Bacio
Three Times Lucky Box Set
Three is never a crowd in this alluring boxed set of ménage
stories from five of today's hottest authors. From Sci-fi adventures, to Greek
Gods, to erotic vampires, to contemporary tales, these sexy shorts prove
sometimes it takes three to get lucky in love.
Made For Two by Kim Carmichael
Since the day she rescued her Earthlings, Trevini of Mersenne,
has tried and failed to get her two males to lower their inhibitions and bring
them together in the traditional triad of her planet. Though fighting their own
attraction not only to Trevini, but to each other, all astronauts Markov Gauss
and Pell Perrin want is for the beautiful alien who saved them is to choose
between them. However, after almost losing her life, Trevini must somehow
convince Markov and Pell that she is made for two.
Darkest Dreams by
Solera Winters
The darkest hour holds the hope of light.
While Nyx loves her
husband, Kiernan, she knows something is missing. When sexy Reve comes on the
scene will it split them apart, or create more passion than they've ever known?
In 'Darkest Dreams,' Solera Winters presents a ménage tale about the Greek gods
of night, darkness and dreams.
A Perfect Fit by
Sascha Illyvich
Will Ivanka realize the truth of being in a triad or will her
fear of ultimate rejection hold her back from total happiness?
Playtime by Dorothy F.
Shaw
High-powered executive, Dana Richards can’t seem to get enough
of his favorite exotic dancers at the Red Panther Gentleman’s Club.
RayAnne and
Kyra are the feature act; putting on a vampire performance you can sink your
teeth into—complete with fangs, and the sexual lure only a creature of the
night can offer.
But when Kyra makes Dana a proposition he can’t refuse, some
intimate playtime, the arrogant executive gets more than he bargained for: The
sex of his life. Plus two, undeniably real vampires.
Ménage By Monday by
Louisa Bacio
What can happen in three days? When three friends—Tommy, Zack
and Shannon—come together, the oddball threesome discovers they share some
intense sexual fantasies.
While reminiscing about old times, more than the
usual stories come out. It’ll take some stripped-down honesty, heated arguments
and naughty bedtime tales for a Ménage By Monday.
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