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Faye Avalon: Beast Untamed
Thursday, June 9th, 2016

Thank you, Delilah, for hosting me today!

I’ve always been interested in the paranormal and love reading about it in both fiction and non-fiction, so it’s pretty strange that until recently I haven’t thought about writing it.

After a trip to Cornwall in the UK all that changed. Cornwall is awash with magical tales, ghost stories, and strange happenings. Its enigmatic landscape certainly lends itself to the perpetuation of myth, rumor and legend.

One such tale is that of the Cornish piskies (fairies or little people). It is said that a small boy was picking wild flowers outside his home. His mother saw him there, looked away, and when she looked back he was gone. The whole village joined in the search for the child, but he was nowhere to be seen. Three days later he was found sleeping in the very spot his mother had last seen him. The child wasn’t aware he had been missing. All he knew was that he was picking flowers and heard a bird singing so beautifully that he followed it into the woods. He said he came to a beautiful lake where millions of stars shone overhead. The stars morphed into piskies and they gave him honey and cakes to eat before singing him to sleep. He woke unaware that so much time had passed. He grew to be a happy and fortunate man, said to have been blessed by the Cornish piskies. A piskie charm is therefore said to bring good luck to its owner.

Then there’s the story of The Hurlers, a Bronze Age collection of stones on Bodmin Moor which are said to be the remains of a group of men who were caught playing the Celtic game of hurling on a Sunday. As punishment for their transgression they were turned to stone. Seems pretty harsh, doesn’t it? The site does hold a mysterious energy and attracts visitors from all over who come to walk amongst the stones and absorb the atmosphere that surrounds them.

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Some believe that the famed Camelot was located hereabouts and Dozmary Pool to the north-west of the Moor is said to be the lake into which the dying King Arthur instructed the sword Excalibur be cast. Said to be bottomless and have a tunnel that leads to the sea, the pool is said to be the home of the Lady of the Lake who guards Excalibur. The romantic in me really loves that idea.

Bodmin Moor is an eerily enigmatic place, especially as dusk falls. There are stories that a wild panther-like creature roams the moor. There have been many sightings over the years, but only a few grainy images have been caught on film. Despite an official investigation in the mid 1990s, no real evidence was found to confirm that such a beast existed, but neither was there evidence that it didn’t. Sightings continue, as does fascination with the possibility of a Beast of Bodmin Moor.

A while back, we were driving across Bodmin Moor and, of course, I was thinking about the stories and reports of The Beast. It’s easy to imagine a cat-like creature pounding across the mysterious landscape, and my writer’s instincts kicked in. The ‘what-ifs’ began to formulate, and I latched on to the supernatural/paranormal aspects of the sightings which really fascinate me. Soon I had the makings of my first paranormal series, Beasts of Bodmin Moor, which features a pack of panther shape-shifters living in and around the small town of Bodmin.

With so much fodder for the imagination, I’m thinking Cornwall has given me enough inspiration for many paranormal romances in the future. Watch this space!

How about you? Do you have a fascination with the paranormal?

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Beast Untamed
Book #3 Beasts of Bodmin Moor
available now from Samhain Publishing

To guard his woman, he must claim his mate.

Ex-special forces operative Nathan Quinn enjoys women, but he just doesn’t trust them. Thanks to a mother who abandoned him, he prefers no-strings relationships, and has no intention of ever marrying or mating with a fellow shifter.

He focuses his energy on building his security business until a human woman catches his eye—and firmly rejects his charm. Which only challenges him to work harder to break down her barriers.

Born of ambitious, emotionally cold parents, Erin Howard’s craving for attention led her down a slippery slope to an abusive relationship. Now on the run from her ex, she plans to lay low and stay away from possessive, dominating males. But who says she can’t enjoy a little hot sex without a shred of commitment?

Soon their attraction explodes into something so fierce, that Nathan feels the primal need to mark Erin as his. But his fallback plan—distance himself—creates the space for Erin’s past to drive the final, possibly fatal, wedge between them.

Product Warnings: Contains a sexy panther shifter with an attitude problem, a human female intent on playing things safe, and an anxious dog learning to co-exist with the local cats.

Excerpt:

Nerves fluttered in her belly, but Erin breathed them away. She was going to enjoy herself tonight. She was going to be normal, make conversation, have fun.

But when the door swung open in response to her knock, those nerves came flooding back with a vengeance. The man towered in the doorway, his dark and brooding good looks like something in a magazine devoted to warrior gods of times long ago.

“You must be Erin,” he said, the hint of a smile softening almost harsh features. “Come on in.”

He stepped back, and Erin was about to enter when Talia came down the hallway. “Great. You’re early. We can have a drink before we get going. You’ve met Caleb?”

Erin looked up at the man. Handsome, and built. No wonder Talia always had a satisfied smile on her face.

No sooner had she accepted Caleb’s outstretched hand than Talia reached out and all but pulled Erin into the house. “Come and meet everyone.”

Everyone?

Erin’s knees went wobbly, her stomach pitching in a way that had her evening snack threatening to revolt. Maybe she wasn’t ready for this after all. It was too soon. She needed time to adjust, to work out exactly who she was going to be, before she thrust herself into life again.

Talia had other ideas and guided her into a room off the hall. Stepping across the threshold, she heard Naomi’s laughter. Her new friend had her arms wrapped around the neck of a formidable-looking man who in turn had his arms wrapped around her.

“Break that up, you two,” Talia instructed. “Save it for your wedding night.”

“That’s days away yet,” Naomi complained, smiling up at the man who was obviously Tynan. “He can’t keep his hands off me for that long.”

“My female speaks the truth,” Tynan said. “Anyway the mating has already—”

“Ahem…” Talia loudly cleared her throat, and the couple looked over. “We have company.”

Erin had the distinct impression she’d interrupted something, and not just a heated embrace between an engaged couple. But the smiles that headed her way, and the companionable way Talia slid an arm around her waist, made her think she’d imagined it. She must be so on edge lately that she was seeing spooks where none existed.

“Come and meet Tynan,” Naomi said, grabbing her away from Talia. “Ty, this is Erin. She hasn’t been in Bodmin very long, and she works at the tea shop, remember?”

A look passed between the couple, and again Erin felt as if she was missing something.

But then Tynan smiled and held out his hand. “Good to meet you, Erin. Hope you’re ready for a raucous evening.” He slipped an arm around Naomi’s shoulder, and the simple gesture was filled with possessive intent. “According to my woman, you’re all going to party enough to set the moor alight.”

“Well, I…”

“Don’t listen to him,” Naomi said. “Tynan, take her coat. We’re having a drink here while we wait for a couple of the other girls to arrive. What’s your pleasure?”

“Lime and soda if you have it.” She smiled when Tynan helped her out of her coat.

“Forget that.” Talia ushered her onto the sofa. “No soft drinks allowed tonight. Unless you’re allergic or sworn off alcohol on religious grounds. No? So, what’ll it be?”

“White wine would be good.”

While Caleb went across to the drinks cabinet, Talia sat next to her on the sofa. “Love your dress.”

“Thanks.” Erin tugged the skirt of the simple navy shift down to her knees. “Naomi said I had to wear something good.”

“I said something sexy.” Naomi plunked herself on Erin’s other side and eyed Erin’s dress. “I would have preferred more of a cleavage,” she said in a hushed tone that only the girls could hear. “But I’m not complaining.”

Grateful, Erin took the drink Caleb handed her and took a healthy swig. Conversation turned to logistics regarding transport for the evening, with Tynan and Caleb sitting side by side on the opposite sofa. Good Lord, Erin thought, taking several surreptitious sips of her wine. The room positively hummed with masculine appeal. She couldn’t remember ever seeing two more intimidating men in her life, or two more attractive and virile, but while they seemed tough and formidable, she didn’t feel especially uneasy in their company.

It was apparent from the looks and smiles the men each shared with Talia and Naomi that there was a whole bucketload of love in the room. In their men’s presence, the women seemed relaxed and completely at ease with themselves. Erin wondered how that must feel, considering her own experience had only ever been one of fear and intimidation.

The sound of the front door closing and heavy footsteps pounding down the hallway brought Erin from her reverie before she could take a painful trip down memory lane.

If she’d thought the testosterone levels couldn’t rise any higher, she hadn’t been prepared for the man who stepped into the room. Built like a tank, his shoulders filled the doorway, while the heavy scowl pushed the first real fluttering of fear into her since she’d arrived.

“If you expect me to drive that piece of garbage, you could have at least washed it first.”

The deep timbre of his voice and the edge of vitriol in his tone caused Erin to slink down a little in the seat, but since his attack was aimed at Tynan, she tried to steady her breathing. Her heart hammered anyway, her mind scanning back to a time when a similar attack was aimed at her.

“You want me to fill that junk trap with gas for you? Then you’d better make it worth my while by getting on that bed and spreading your legs for me. Now.”

Oh God. Oh God.

“Are you okay?”

Erin glanced up into Talia’s concerned gaze. “Yes, fine. Sorry.”

“Don’t apologize. I’ll get a cloth.”

Erin looked down, surprised when she saw the damp patch on her dress. Bloody hell, her hand had shaken so much that she’d spilled her drink.

She looked up into the dark, steady gaze of the man who had just arrived. He eyed her with little interest, but her stomach jumped like a train.

“Here.” Talia mopped at Erin’s dress, then turned her glare on the man. “Why did you want to come in here and scare my guest, Nathan Quinn?”

“Didn’t know anyone else was here. Thought you females had left for the evening.”

“This is Erin,” Naomi said. “She’s just moved to the area.”

Another pointed exchange of looks, but Erin knew she was reading too much into everything right then. They must all think she was a bloody loony.

The man called Nathan turned his gaze to her and inclined his head.

She tried for a smile but wasn’t sure she made it. Her whole body was reacting as if to a threat, and she feared she was about to go into full panic mode.

“Well, let’s get this show on the road,” Naomi declared and stood. “I can hear the others arriving, which means we’ve got that serious partying to do. And you guys have some serious poker to play.”

She took Erin’s glass and handed it to Tynan, then kissed him full on the mouth. “That should keep you for a while. Enjoy your game.”

In response, Tynan put the glass down and hauled Naomi up against him. “That won’t keep me for five damn minutes. Come here.”

Erin felt she should turn away when the kiss morphed into the kind that required locked doors and darkened rooms.

“Don’t mind them,” Talia said drawing her into the hall where Caleb held out their coats. She turned to her husband. “You’re really sure you don’t mind driving us? We can get a cab if it’s easier, then you can drive to Truro with Ty and Nathan. That way you’ll get to enjoy a drink.”

“I said I’d take you. I don’t want you out of my sight any longer than necessary.”

The big man smiled down at her, his eyes gleaming. Talia rewarded him with a soft kiss, her palm resting lightly against his cheek.

While Caleb didn’t haul Talia against him to give her the same treatment Tynan was currently giving Naomi, Erin felt equally uncomfortable. The possessive look Caleb gave his wife made her feel like she should turn away from something intensely private and intimate.

Naomi came into the hall, flushed and pleased with herself. “Ready?”

Moments later, after brief introductions to the two women who had arrived, they were piling into Caleb’s SUV. From the backseat, Erin found herself glancing back to the house, hoping against hope she didn’t catch sight of Nathan again.

The man made her feel uneasy and anxious. They’d barely shared a glance, but he’d looked at her like he knew something nobody else did. She shuddered at the thought, remembering Naomi had told her that Tynan was his business partner, and they were security consultants. That meant he would know how to access official files, documents, people’s history.

At Naomi’s instruction beside her, Erin clipped on her seat belt and vowed to keep a very low profile where Nathan Quinn was concerned.

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Samhain Publishing:  https://www.samhainpublishing.com/book/5808/beast-untamed
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Elle James aka Myla Jackson: Bellissimo! (Contest)
Wednesday, June 8th, 2016

Just got back from a 2-week trip to Italy, France & Switzerland. It was freakin’ fantastic! We didn’t spend any time in Rome this visit. Instead, we drove the rental car north and visited the ancient hilltop town of Orvieto. Narrow streets, lovely cathedral, amazing views of the Italian countryside.

The next day we drove north to Florence to see the statue of David and the Duomo. Lovely sites, lots of status, amazing artwork hundreds of years old.

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Then we swung west to Pisa, where my husband climbed the leaning tower while I sipped wine and watched. Been there, done that last time.

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From Pisa, we headed west to the Italian Riviera town of Riomaggiore in the Cinque Terre district. We took a boat tour of the 5 towns in the district and explored Montorossa. Loved the views. They were to die for!

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From there, we headed to Milan and toured the church in the center of the city and stayed a night before catching the train to Geneva where we attended an airshow, where wealthy people toured lavish planes and bought them!

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Our last day, we visited the town of Montreux on Lake Geneva where Chillon Castle is perched on the edge of the lake with the Alps in the background. Lord Byron wrote about the Prisoner of Chillon. We walked through that prison! It was amazing. The entire trip was bellissimo!

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And now that I’m back, I get to celebrate the release of JUSTICE BURNING, book #2 in the Hellfire Series. Like cowboys? Like lawmen? Toss in a runaway bride and you might just get chemistry!

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Hot sheriff’s deputy rescues a beautiful runaway bride
with a deadly secret in her trunk

Free on Kindle Unlimited!
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Guilty Pleasures: The Stash on My Dash
Tuesday, June 7th, 2016

I almost forgot to post something today! I woke up early this AM with no Internet access. Gah! I live in the boonies, and sometimes, my HughesNet satellite hiccups. So, I got dressed and headed to my dd’s because I had to babysit while she had to run errands. Afterwards, it was back to my place to work on my connectivity issues, which joyfully had resolved themselves. I rarely know WHY—unless there’s dense cloud cover, but not so today. A condition which led to my next distraction—pool time! Hey, it’s 91 degrees outside. How could I resist?

Before I headed back inside, the UPS guy pulls up. He has packages! I check the mail box. I have more! Now, you see why my desktop looks like it does right now.
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So, I have a confession to make. I’m addicted to subscriptions and freebies. Not the pirated kinds. The kinds where companies want to give you stuff in return for for you writing honest reviews. Kind of like authors do with their street teams when they are looking to get some reviews out on a new book.

What you see on my desk is a brown box which holds my Graze subscription box—comes with nuts and other snacky foods once a month (or more often, if you want). The black box is my Target Beauty Box—just $7 for several full-sized products, tons of samples, and a coupon. I scored this month! ELF lipstick, Olay Regenerist cream, a Pixi by Petra eyeshadow duo and more! One of the white mailer pouches is a free tool. You know when you need to change the battery in your watch and you have to take it to Walmart for them to pry off the back for you, and they never fail to scratch the shit out of it? Well, I got a free tool to do it myself. Yeah, so I have no one to blame if I scratch the shit out of it. You can’t see under the stack, but I have sample perfumes, a mascara, etc. Oh! And Poise (the adult diaper company) sent me a pretty little pouch to hold my panti-liners. TMI?

The thing I was hoping for most didn’t arrive today—my monthly Ipsy glam bag subscription. I always FB it when it comes, because hey, I can’t contain my excitement, and wow, if someone else follows my link, I get points for guess what? More free shit!

See the Influenster button in the left column of this blog (yeah, I’m so mixing guilty pleasure with biz)? That’s another guilty secret. I get freebies from them because I don’t mind posting reviews. I have a full-sized bag of Rachel Ray’s gourmet cat chow I have to review. Wait! My dd messaged me that she posted a video about the cat food  for me (you have to YouTube the opening of their boxes!) Check it out! It’s short, and she does such a good job–she should be a hand model!! My kitty Pumpkin’s gonna eat good this month. Dd’s You Tube

Don’t worry. My guilty pleasure doesn’t take away from my writing time. It’s something my dd and I do last thing in the evening while we’re watching TV. She’ll see something wonderful, then I’ll have to go find it, too. We write our reviews together, because hey, we share our stuff. It’s fun.

Kind of like couponing for the 21st century. And if you love seeing a stack of crap in your mail box every day, you might want to try it, too.

So, now you know my guilty pleasure. What’s yours?

Donna Michaels: Her Indulgent Cowboy
Monday, June 6th, 2016

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Harland County Series | Book Seven: Jesse
Release date: June 21, 2016

When Lacey Turner’s father contracted AIDs from a transfusion when she was five, her rough childhood made her strong and self-sufficient, so butting heads with the guy her brother leaves in charge of the ranch while he’s away is as inevitable as her attraction to the hot cowboy.

National Guardsman Jesse Briscoe’s word is his bond. Too bad he agrees to watch over his friend’s ranch and sister while his buddy is away. The hellcat is as spoiled and self-serving as she is beautiful. But he’d witnessed firsthand what a woman like that can do to a man when his mother decided she no longer wanted to be a wife and mother and deserted them when he was nine.

Worn down by a desire too strong to ignore, the two give in to their heated attraction, but will they give up control long enough to discover the truth behind their attitudes, or will words get in the way?

Pre-Order Available at all outlets:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DMIK178
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B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/her-indulgent-cowboy-donna-michaels/1123610851?ean=2940153208701

~HARLAND COUNTY SERIES~
Unruly cowboys and the women who tame them…

Book 1: Cole – HER FATED COWBOY
Book 2: Conner—HER UNBRIDLED COWBOY
Book 3: Kade—HER UNIFORM COWBOY (Award Winner)
Book 4: Kevin—HER FOREVER COWBOY (Award Winner)
Book 5: Jace—HER HEALING COWBOY
Book .05: Jen & Brock—HARLAND COUNTY CHRISTMAS (prequel novella)
Book 6: Tanner—HER VOLUNTEER COWBOY
Book 7: Jesse—HER INDULGENT COWBOY
Book 7.5: —HER HELL YEAH COWBOY (Sable Hunter Hell Yeah KW Crossover Novella 8/2016)
Book 8: Keiffer—HER TROUBLED COWBOY (Citizen Soldier Crossover Novel-Rel. Nov/2016)

About Donna Michaels:

Donna Michaels is a NYT & USAT bestselling, award winning author who writes romance through the H’s-Hot, Humorous and Heartwarming. Her heroes are strong alpha cowboys and military men who are equally matched by their heroines. With over twenty books of various lengths and heat levels, she’s published through Entangled Publications, AmazonEncore, The Wild Rose Press, Whimsical Publications, Kindle Worlds, as well as having several self-published titles. Donna lives in northeastern PA with her military husband of 30 years, and a house full of her now adult children, many rescued cats, and even her parents! There’s never a dull moment, which means there’s plenty to write about!

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Marianne Rice: Wilde for You
Sunday, June 5th, 2016

Enjoy learning about Marianne Rice’s new book! Have a great rest of the weekend! ~DD

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WILDE FOR YOU by Marianne Rice
The Wilde Sisters, Book 3
Publisher: Limitless Publishing
Release Date: May 31, 2016
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Event planner Sage Wilde has lots of lists and no time for a relationship…Precise to a fault, Sage plans everything—meetings, meals, and sex. But when she learns her youngest sister can’t carry a child, she steps up and commits to the role of a surrogate mother. It’s not out of sentiment, because Sage doesn’t do love or touchy-feely, but out of practicality. She doesn’t plan on marrying or having children, so why not rent out her unused space, right?Luke Riley is a sexy firefighter who’s looking for love in all the wrong places…

Luke’s morning gets a little brighter when he’s called to a clinic and spots a blonde beauty wearing killer red boots. Though she doesn’t seem interested, he manages to introduce himself. It’s unusual for a woman to push away his advances, but Luke is attracted to her confident nature and strong personality. It’s not long before he wears her down, and she finally agrees to a date.

Who says you can’t mix work with pleasure?

Sage blames her growing affections for Luke on pregnancy hormones. But one last hurrah before her belly swells sounds like a well-deserved thrill. After a few passionate nights, the line between love and lust begins to blur—leaving her more confused than ever.

Luke is mesmerized by her keen wit and social charm. She may claim not to want children, but when she befriends his troubled foster sister, it proves there’s a heart inside of Sage waiting to be loved.

Will Sage’s surrogacy unlock her willingness to commit? Or will Luke stand by as the woman he loves plans a future without him?

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SWEET ON YOU, Book 1
THEN CAME YOU, Book 2
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Marianne Rice writes contemporary romances set in small New England towns. Her heroes are big and strong, yet value family and humor, while her heroines are smart, sexy, sometimes a little bit sassy, and are often battling a strong internal conflict. Together, they deal with real life issues and always, always, find everlasting love. When she’s not writing, Marianne spends her time buying shoes, eating chocolate, chauffeuring her herd of children to their varying sporting events, and when there’s time, cuddling with her husband, a drink in one hand, a romance book in the other.
Recap of May, Look at June
Saturday, June 4th, 2016
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Dear Readers and Friends,

I’m rushing through my morning. Despite the icky rain outside, it’s “family day” today, and we’re loading up and finding something we can do—other than sit in front of the TV—to spend time together and have some fun. I like to do recaps of the month, on my newsletter and here, just in case you missed seeing something I put out there. If it’s icky and rainy where you are, maybe you’ll want to cozy up with something written by me. 🙂

May was wonderful! Thank you, thank you for embracing my new books! Keep reading. Below, I have hints of what’s coming in June, and I can’t wait to share covers from upcoming stories. Let me know what you think of them!

Thanks again! I have the best readers! Thanks for your emails! You really do give me a lift every day. And one last reminder! Yesterday’s contest is still open. Comment here for another chance to win!

A Glance Back At May

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Cain’s Law
Cowboys on the Edge, Book 3

When love is on the line, a cowboy will risk everything…

Texas Lawman, Cain Whitfield, has been burned before by a beautiful brunette with dark doe eyes. He won’t be fooled again. But fate has a rotten sense of humor when he discovers the latest stranger to arrive in his small Texas town is a former mob enforcer’s girlfriend—something he learns when the cabin she rented goes up in flames and her boyfriend tries to run them both off the road. Now, he’s got to keep her alive and under wraps long enough to arrest the bastard. Resisting his attraction to the drop-dead gorgeous brunette proves impossible when they’re forced to share a safe house while the sheriff and the other deputies double patrols to keep her safe.

Even though she knows they’re all wrong for each other, Carina Black can’t help her attraction for the proud lawman. She’s done with the glitz and glamour of her former life, but can she convince Cain to look beyond her past to trust she’s ready for life in a small town? As her former boyfriend closes in, she worries too that her poor judgment could bring harm to a decent man.

The longer they’re together, the hotter their passion burns…

Get your copy at Amazon!

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Rogues: A Boys Behaving Badly Anthology

Rogues! Even the word conjures a special sort of hero–a playful bad boy with a heart of gold–at least when it comes to his lady love. This volume is filled with the Jack Sparrows of old–pirates sailing the high seas, Regency-era highway men, modern-day jewel thieves, like Cary Grant in To Catch a Thief–men doing bad things, bending or breaking the law, but in a very sexy way.

With fourteen stories sure to satisfy the reader who craves that ultimate bad boy, prepare to have your heart stolen!

Get your copy at Amazon!

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Planet Desire
Planet Desire, Book 3

Love in a brave, new world…

Ex-pirate, now Governor Cantor Marlowe is drowning in femininity. Perfumes assail him morning, noon, and night. And the voices! High and trilling when calling to attract his interest. Low and throaty when whispering dark and sexy promises in his ears. Loud and strident when bringing their never-ending complaints for him to resolve.

As colonists on a new world, Cantor and his fellow pirates have entered a pact to set down roots, self-govern without Dominion interference, and raise families on an uninhabited planet at the edge of the known universe. Who would have thought the female convicts they’d liberated to make their wives would have so much to complain about in paradise? It’s no wonder he itches to be free and return to pirating.

Martha knows how to pick a lock. What the little thief can’t figure out is how to steal Cantor’s heart. When Cantor’s head is turned by the arrival of an innocent harem girl, Martha fears she’s lost her chance at love–until the young woman turns to Martha for a little lesson in love.

While Martha and her new best friend set out to seduce the stubborn pirate, Cantor discovers a dragon lurking in paradise…

Get your copy at Amazon!

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Rapid Entry
Delta Heat: Firehouse 69, Book 3

When temptation flares hot, the only casualties could be their hearts.

Gage Eastwood races to the burning apartment next door and discovers a woman trying to put the fire out herself. As a professional, he can overlook the fact she’s in her underwear, except there’s a nosy neighbor snapping cell phone pictures. And soon everyone knows he rushed into action buck-ass naked.

Not many people know that shy, mild-mannered Viviana Moore is a bestselling romance author. But once the pictures of her scantily clad backside guarding the sexy firefighter’s dignity go viral, the entire city of Memphis wants to know if he’s the muse for all her heroes.

When Vivi accepts Gage’s invitation to his sex club, La Forge, she can’t bring herself to admit that while she writes about kink, she’s never done anything kinky. But soon she has more than enough material for a whole new series. And Gage is wondering if just one manly muse is enough to satisfy her…curiosity.

Get your copy at Amazon!

Thank you for making this story a #1 bestseller!

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An Amazon #1 bestselling short story!

She’s in luck! The doctor’s in…

With the ink barely dry on their D/s contract, big brother’s ready to introduce Sasha to a very special friend…

Get your copy at Amazon!

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A Look Toward June

Next up will be another Stepbrothers Stepping Out shorty. Thanks for participating in my Stepbrother Poll! With His Pack (paranormal) and With His SEAL Team were at the top, so one of those two is coming in June!

Hopefully after that will be Utra Strokes, which will be my largest compilation of short stories to date, all written by me, and one I will release in print, too! Pretty cover, right? And if I can manage to squeeze it in, I’ll publish The Pleasure Bot, which lives in the same ‘verse as my Planet Desire series!

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Flashback: Her Next Breath (Contest)
Friday, June 3rd, 2016

I’m in editing mode today. Working on someone else’s wonderful pages. When I finish, I’ll go back to wrapping up my next Uncharted SEAL story, Baby, It’s You. Love SEALs who are cowboys? Yeah, that’s what’s next. In the meantime, the excerpt below is a reminder of what came before… Enjoy!

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Her Next Breath

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Ex-SEAL Jackson Keller’s first mission with the Charter Group’s spec ops unit is a bust. Instead of capturing a drug lord in his Mexican compound, he finds a beautiful, naked woman. But she may have information they need to nail the narco-terrorist, so he takes her, sealing his fate. She’s his to watch, his to “manage” until the op’s done.

Suri McAnally’s made some mistakes—mainly trusting her college roomie who just so happens to be the son of one of Mexico’s most dangerous drug lords. If Jackson can save her, she’ll do whatever he says, mirror his moves, and try to keep her insta-lust under control. Her next breath depends on it.

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When Suri awoke, it was to discover she was resting inside the curve of Jackson’s arm, her thigh draped over his, her head on his chest. She didn’t know who’d moved the blanket. Maybe they’d both naturally gravitated together. She hated to think she might have been the one to cross the line demarking their personal space.

Partly because she didn’t want to wake him, and partly because it was a new experience lying inside a man’s embrace, she held her breath and remained perfectly still. She breathed in his scent, which was a sagey musk combined with the remaining odor of the paint he’d worn on his face. His skin was smooth, warm, tanned and cloaked a hard, very muscular frame. Her fingertips tingled, and she very nearly gave into the temptation to run one tip over his hard abs. Instead, she curled her hand into a fist.

Last night when she’d seen him fully for the first time—without the paint, his body nearly nude—she’d felt her knees wobble. He was devastatingly handsome, not in a pretty-boy way. He was too manly, too large, all hard angles and lovely bulges, with short, nearly dark-brown hair and those cloudy gray eyes. Even the stubble on his chin made her thighs clench.

Suri hoped she didn’t sleep beside him for many more nights or she’d grow accustomed to his physique. Any man she met after this little adventure would pale in comparison.

Her glance traveled downward to the sheet barely covering his hips. Maybe it was the fold of the sheets, but the fabric was tented.

“Playing possum?”

She raised her head and met his gaze, blushing because she’d been caught staring at his sex.

“Didn’t want to disturb you.”

“You’re breathing, aren’t you?” he muttered in a graveled tone.

She frowned, not understanding, and then pushed away from his body although she instantly regretted the loss of his warmth. When she’d first awoken, she’d felt sheltered, safe—and not just from Diego and his henchmen. She’d felt…cherished.

Ridiculous, she knew. And slightly pathetic. Was she really so needy for human connection that she was romanticizing over Jackson?

But in the morning light, his face wasn’t quite so hard-bitten. Scruffy, dark bristles covered his chin and jaw; his gaze rested on her rather than spearing her.

His glance cut away, and he looked at his watch. “Chow’s nearly over. We should dress.”

“I’m starved.”

The corners of his mouth twitched.

His first smile?

And then his features grew remote again, his mouth firmed. “Get dressed. I need to check in with Teague.”

Aware his gaze followed her still, she rose and stretched her arms high, and then headed to her pillow case.

“You do that on purpose, don’t you?”

She aimed a grin over her shoulder. “Why, whatever do you mean?”

His gaze narrowed, but a one-sided smile curved.

Feeling as though she’d accomplished something noteworthy, she entered the bathroom, closing the door against the temptation that was Jackson Keller.