Tuesday, April 30, 2013

It's a Week Long Celebration from the 2013 Romantic Times Convention! Tonight, Rhian Cahill is my Guest Author!


Starting tonight, I will begin celebrating the 2013 Romantic Times Booklovers Convention by hosting a week of interviews on "Other Worlds of Romance" on Blog Talk Radio with convention authors.

My guest author tonight is Rhian Cahill. She will be reading from her erotic paranormal romance, Coyote Wild, Book Two in the Coyote Hunger series, from Ellora's Cave.

Show time is 11 pm et/10 pm ct
Don't miss it!
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Brogan Wilder knows all about animal urges. As a coyote shifter, he’s lived with them all his life but he’s never experienced the bone-deep hunger Eloise Crawford elicits. Claiming a mate is one thing. Claiming one who’s human and has no idea shifters exist is another matter altogether. In El, he’s found his destiny. Now he just has to convince her they are meant to be together.

A visit to help her best friend with wedding plans seems like just the kind of relaxation El is after. But once she arrives, there’s nothing relaxing about the reaction she has to her friend’s brother. Suddenly her senses are on high alert and she’s drawn to him in a way she finds nothing short of terrifying. But there’s more to this man than his golden eyes and magical touch. There’s something else. Something not
exactly human.

Accepting her fate should have been the difficult part, but when El finds herself the target of an outraged pack member, the true struggle begins.


Monday, April 29, 2013

Sheri Lewis Wohl Returns Tonight on "Other Worlds of Romance" on Blog Talk Radio

Great news! Sheri Lewis Wohl returns tonight on "Other Worlds of Romance" on Blog Talk Radio. Come listen to her read from her new release, Scarlet Revenge, a homoerotic, vampiric romance novel from Bold Strokes Books.

Show time is 11 pm et/ 10 pm ct

Don't miss it!
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Vampire Victoria “Tory” Grey hides among the books in the Library of Congress where life is safe and simple—until a medieval New Testament shows up on her desk. Someone is sending her a terrifying message with a chilling significance only she understands. With no one to turn to, she goes somewhere she hasn’t been in centuries…church.

Ex-vampire-hunter turned lay minister, Naomi Rand’s midnight services at the National Cathedral cater to preternaturals. Still, she’s surprised by the mysterious, lovely vampire who touches her heart. Attraction between them grows, while around them the body count mounts. Calling for help from the Spiritus Group, they struggle to stop a killer before war breaks out between humans and preternaturals. Tory unknowingly holds the key, but will she find it before it’s too late? Or will Naomi lose the love she’s waited for all her life?


Friday, April 26, 2013

Creative Skateboards


These are not your usual skateboards. Go here to view these "unusual and creative skateboards designed by French artist Arthur King."

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Everyday Items Under a Microscope


Go here to see a collection of photographs of everyday items and creatures, as viewed under a microscope. Some will surprise you, some will make you awe in their beauty, and some will flatly gross you out.

Monday, April 22, 2013

Lisa Kessler Returns as my Guest Author Tonight on "Other Worlds of Romance" on Blog Talk Radio


Whoohoo! Lisa Kessler returns tonight to "Other Worlds of Romance" on Blog Talk Radio! Come listen as she reads from book 2 of her Night series, Night Demon, a hot paranormal romance from Entangled Publishing!

Show time is 11 pm et/ 10 pm ct
You don't want to miss it!
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Deep within the Yucatan jungle, a demon has awakened...
Gretchen Finch’s job would be much easier if she weren’t alone in the jungle with a brilliant recluse whose every glance sets her on fire. But the more she focuses on her work, the closer she gets to unlocking the mysteries of a terrible creature—the Night Demon—that threatens the world as she knows it. Though her scientific mind tells her it’s impossible, she’s beginning to believe the ancient Mayan tales as the sinister jungle comes alive around her.
Lukas Smith has spent hundreds of years searching for answers to his immortal Night Walker nature. As a series of ancient glyphs become clear, he’s about to find out more than he’d ever hoped, but the more he learns, the more his fate intertwines with the Night Demon, and the harder it becomes to hide his immortal secret from the beautiful, intelligent Gretchen.

Friday, April 19, 2013

Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Art


According to this site, a "photographer attached colored LEDs to his robotic vacuum cleaner and then captured its path using a slow shutter speed on his camera. Here are some of the photo results."

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Masking Tape Street Art


Go here to see more "Unique works of art created with tape by Australian street artist Buff Diss. This is non destructive graffiti. Masking tape does not damage buildings, windows, or sidewalks and it can be easily removed at any time."

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

I Have a Dilemma, and I Need Honest Feedback


Back in 2006 when I initially wrote The Battle Lord's Lady, aka The Battle Lord Saga, within two years after that I knew I was going to make the book a series of at least 4 volumes, maybe 5. (There will be 5. This Battle Lord's Quest will be released on October 30th.)

In addition, I also planned on a spin-off, closed trilogy I was going to call The D'Jacques Dynasty. Each book would feature one of Yulen and Atty's children, and how they found love.


My dilemma?

Duck Dynasty, the television show.

My husband walked into my office the other day while I was going through some of my computer folders, and saw this logo. (It's not my "official" one. I have Ash Arceneaux designing me a nicer one.) Anyway, he started laughing and asked if I was naming it after the TV show. No matter what I said, or how much I tried to explain, he didn't believe me.

So I've been wondering...should I change the title of the trilogy? If you've read my Battle Lord books, you've seen where I've "hinted" about a D'Jacques Dynasty long before the TV show took root. Or should I keep the name?

Comments and suggestions are dearly wanted.  Thank you!

Monday, April 15, 2013

Sheri Lewis Wohl Returns as My Guest Author Tonight on "Other Worlds of Romance" on Blog Talk Radio

Sheri Lewis Wohl returns tonight on "Other Worlds of Romance" on Blog Talk Radio. Come listen to her read from her new release, Scarlet Revenge, a homoerotic, vampiric romance novel from Bold Strokes Books.

Show time is 11 pm et/ 10 pm ct

Don't miss it!
*****
Vampire Victoria “Tory” Grey hides among the books in the Library of Congress where life is safe and simple—until a medieval New Testament shows up on her desk. Someone is sending her a terrifying message with a chilling significance only she understands. With no one to turn to, she goes somewhere she hasn’t been in centuries…church.

Ex-vampire-hunter turned lay minister, Naomi Rand’s midnight services at the National Cathedral cater to preternaturals. Still, she’s surprised by the mysterious, lovely vampire who touches her heart. Attraction between them grows, while around them the body count mounts. Calling for help from the Spiritus Group, they struggle to stop a killer before war breaks out between humans and preternaturals. Tory unknowingly holds the key, but will she find it before it’s too late? Or will Naomi lose the love she’s waited for all her life?


Friday, April 12, 2013

Discover the Full Story



 
These are just a few entries in a design contest for the Schusev State Museum of Architecture in Moscow. Go here to see how they were created, and other neat details.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Creative Motorcycle Suits and Jackets


Go here to view these creative motorcycle suits and jackets based on movie characters. Okay, I'll confess. I wasn't so much attracted to the clothing as I was to the HOT GUY modeling them!

Monday, April 8, 2013

Lisa Kessler Returns as my Guest Author Tonight on "Other Worlds of Romance" on Blog Talk Radio

Whoohoo! Lisa Kessler returns tonight to "Other Worlds of Romance" on Blog Talk Radio! Come listen as she reads from book 2 of her Night series, Night Demon, a hot paranormal romance from Entangled Publishing!

Show time is 11 pm et/ 10 pm ct
You don't want to miss it!
***********

Deep within the Yucatan jungle, a demon has awakened...
Gretchen Finch’s job would be much easier if she weren’t alone in the jungle with a brilliant recluse whose every glance sets her on fire. But the more she focuses on her work, the closer she gets to unlocking the mysteries of a terrible creature—the Night Demon—that threatens the world as she knows it. Though her scientific mind tells her it’s impossible, she’s beginning to believe the ancient Mayan tales as the sinister jungle comes alive around her.
Lukas Smith has spent hundreds of years searching for answers to his immortal Night Walker nature. As a series of ancient glyphs become clear, he’s about to find out more than he’d ever hoped, but the more he learns, the more his fate intertwines with the Night Demon, and the harder it becomes to hide his immortal secret from the beautiful, intelligent Gretchen.

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Six on Sunday - THE FINAL PLEASURE


Six paragraphs from THE FINAL PLEASURE, a sensuously erotic sci-fi romance. Now available from All Romance eBooks, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and at my website via PayPal.

1.  Webb turned around and spotted the transparent wall he had seen when he'd first entered the dining area. It looked to be a small alcove, deliberately partitioned off from the main room. Behind the wall he could see three small tables, and seated at them were four, no, five women. His gaze was immediately struck by the fact that all of them were young and fairly beautiful, until a sixth woman walked into the room and headed directly for the food dispenser. Like the male inmates, they wore the single-piece jumpsuit, except theirs were neon pink, rather than the bright green the men wore.

2.  She moved slowly, but he got the impression it was not due to sleepiness. She stopped next to a pile of cartons, much like the pile where he'd gotten his ice cream. After some routing around, she extracted a pouch. Shuffling over to a nearby table, she sat down. But first she automatically moved her hair out of the way to keep from sitting on it. When her hand moved over her shoulder, he noticed dark bruises on her neck and throat. The sight of them explained her actions. She was in pain from the abuse she'd suffered from the deadhead he'd been told about at dinner.

3.  Something serious had happened, but Myka had no idea what. Something massive had affected everyone on Doora IV, and no one would tell her what or why. She couldn't talk to any of the other girls. All communication had been cut off. One moment Vessta had been helping to trim the ends of her hair, and the next, guards were coming in, dragging a man between them, threw him onto the floor, and told him he had two hours. They then proceeded to escort Vessta back to her room where they said another deadhead
would be waiting.

4.  The moment he stepped out into the tunnel, Webb went into stealth combat mode. With every step, he was acutely aware of his surroundings. Behind him, the guards kept their weapons pointed in his direction, but their minds weren't on the job or their prisoner. He could hear them muttering between themselves. A discreet glance over his shoulder confirmed his suspicions. They were worried about the possible aliens invasion. The unknown. Getting out of here. Getting back to their home worlds and loved ones. With their commander in chief having already abandoned ship, the rest of the personnel were like It would be child's play to take them out, but this was not the time. He had to find out where Myka was located. If he took down the guards, he could be searching the tunnels for hours before he found her. It would be simpler and easier to allow himself to be taken directly to her.

5.  "Shhhh." He stroked her soft hair, hoping to soothe her anxiety. "Don't worry. Trust me. I've been specially trained for situations like this. I've spent the last thirteen years of my life saving my skin in similar, supposedly hopeless circumstances." He kissed the tip of her nose. This close he could smell her soap. Her womanly scent. Her shampoo. The heat emanating from her skin made those odors richer, darker, and more exotic. The pressure in his lap increased to the point where he felt like he was going to explode. It took clenching his hands into fists to help curb his need. But he knew his willpower would only last for so long.  Myka was bringing out a part of him he never realized existed. It was almost animalistic in its nature. It was definitely frightening in its strength.

6.  Behind him, he could hear the bombardment cease. The ground stopped trembling, and he risked a glance over his shoulder. The alien craft, huge and ugly in appearance, remained suspended almost directly overhead. Webb threw himself on the ground and froze, afraid to draw attention to himself in case the craft was scanning the surface. It hung in space for what seemed like several minutes, then started cruising parallel to the route he had been taking, heading in the same direction. Webb knew exactly where it was going. Having taken out the one entrance, it was on its way to blast the other one.

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Mmm! Candy Cakes!


I don't know about you, but my mouth is watering. I don't know the recipes, or even if these are real, but they look DEE-LICIOUS!

Friday, April 5, 2013

Rusty Fire Hydrant Planets

I don't know who this guy is, but he takes the rusty ball tops of fire hydrants and transforms them into planets. Weird, but captivating. You can view more here.
 



Wednesday, April 3, 2013

33 of the Most Beautiful Abandoned Locations


Go here to view some incredible places that have been abandoned and are slowly falling to pieces. The photograhy is breathtaking, as well as haunting.

Monday, April 1, 2013

Simone Sinna is my Guest Author Tonight on "Other Worlds of Romance" on Blog Talk Radio

Join us tonight! Simone Sinna will be my guest author on "Other Worlds of Romance" on Blog Talk Radio. She'll be reading from her erotic paranormal romance, The Ghosts' Release, from Siren Publishing.

Show time is 11 pm et/ 10 pm ct
Don't miss it!
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Despite her home at Tarrabah being in ashes after an attack by ghost destroyers, Misty goes with her instinct to trust ghost vampire brothers Damon and Kadar, finding their attraction is mutually hypnotic. But the brothers are trying to break the northern vampires centuries long hold on the secret of a viral curse and in order to do so all three are pitted against a formidable enemy. Buoyed by a prophecy from her homeland in Tasmania, Misty must survive the vampire caves beneath Whitby but can only do so if Damon and she can link in a way they have never before through their centuries of attempts.  Aided by the ghost of her grandfather who died at the hands of the vampires, and a love that has survived generations, there is a final choice put to them by the Oracle and they must decide whether the power of love will win.

Happy April Fool's Day!