SEx – Silver Expressions

Jinx and Her Werewolf is my first book in Liquid Silver’s new paranormal series, Strange Hollow. I had a lot of fun writing this one, writing the story of a jinx and all the things that just happen to her and the werewolf who is destined to be her mate. You can find Jinx and Her Werewolf on LSB’s site HERE along with the entire first chapter as an excerpt. I’ll post an excerpt from the second chapter along with the blurb below:

Blurb:

As a jinx, Thora has had to move around a lot. When her car breaks down, stranding her in Strange Hollow, she figures the town is as good a place as any to stay for a while. When she meets Daker, he is just one more reason for her to stay.

A werewolf, Daker knows Thora is his mate, but her being a mortal just adds one more reason to take things slow with her. Not only does he have to find a way to tell her he is a werewolf, and she is his mate, he has to explain that the residents of Strange Hollow aren’t exactly what they seem. After Daker claims Thora as his mate, Thora knows they can never be, not with her curse hanging over her head. She may be cursed to be a jinx for the rest of her life, but she’s also destined to kill the man she gives her heart to. Not wanting to be the cause of Daker’s death, she has to fight her feelings for him or watch the man she loves die.

Excerpt:

After they finished their meal, Daker paid the bill, and taking her hand, helped her out of the booth. As they walked toward the door to leave, Daker greeted some of the other patrons he knew, which seemed to be most of them. They all stared at her. Strange Hollow being the small town that it was, Thora figured everyone probably knew everybody else. Being a stranger in town, she stuck out like a sore thumb

When they were both back in Daker’s Jeep, he drove her to the B and B. He pulled into the driveway and shut off the engine. He took off his seatbelt and turned to face her. “If you want, I can call the garage for you tomorrow about getting the repairs done on your car.”

Thora turned in her seat as well. “You don’t have to do that. You can just give me the number and I can take care of it.”

“It’s no bother. I want to.”

Daker reached across the space between them and picked up a lock of her long hair. He rubbed it between his fingers. Thora felt her heart begin to pound. Her gaze latched onto Daker’s face. He gazed down at his hand while he played with her hair. She licked her suddenly dry lips, thinking of how it would feel to have his hand on her body as he stroked and caressed it. Her breasts grew heavy and her nipples tightened as she imagined Daker using his fingers to trace each tight bud through her shirt. Her pussy began to ache, causing her to grow wet while she stared with longing at the gorgeous man who sat next to her. Her breath hitched when Daker raised his eyes and met hers. The look he gave her was so intense and filled with desire she felt her body respond even more.

“Stop it,” Daker said in a strained voice. “Whatever you’re thinking about, stop it.” His nostrils flared as he took a deep breath. “If you keep it up I’ll do something I promised myself I wouldn’t.”

“Like what?” Thora knew she was playing with fire, but it was a fire she wouldn’t mind getting singed by.

“Like you on my lap while I shove my tongue down your throat. Or better yet, you on my lap with my aching cock buried deep inside you.”

Thora bit back a moan. She squeezed her legs together when wetness leaked from her pussy. “Well, what’s stopping you?”

http://www.liquidsilverbooks.com/books/jinxandherwerewolf.htm

Marisa Chenery
www.marisachenery.com

The Queen at her son's birthday party

Queen Rania of Jordan told me the other day that she got back from a conference in Davos, Switzerland, just in time her son’s fifth birthday. She even sent me a photo of the whole family at the party. Yeah, we’re that close.

If by “close” you mean that I follow her on Twitter and she has no idea who I am.

But really, how cool is that? I get regular updates on the fascinating life of the coolest Queen in the world. Maybe it’s because I’m new to Twitter and still have stars in my eyes, but I love the fast-paced, intimate feel of Twitter. Besides connecting with readers and other authors, I love hearing about Kirstie Alley’s facials and Stephen Fry’s new Avatar pyjamas.

Let me backtrack and say that before Liquid Silver accepted my first book, I was living in the Internet dark ages. I had no website, had never blogged before, never joined a forum or chatted online. I had to scramble to become a fully functioning member of the online world. In the process, my world has expanded in amazing ways. It’s hard to believe that only six months ago, I barely knew what Facebook was. Now I have “friends,” “followers,” and even some “fans.” In this vast, confusing universe, it’s nice to find something in common with total strangers, including a Queen.

So I have Liquid Silver to thank for all these wonderful new relationships. Thanks to LSB, I know that Queen Rania’s husband and son have the same birthday. I know that Red Lobster offers a new mechanical Shrimp Ride (okay, that was from “The Onion’s” twitter feed.) I signed a Twitter petition to get a book pirate site’s tweets removed. (It worked.) I know when Dear Author reviews a book. I know when my Twitter friends are working on their blurbs and when their books come out and what they’re having for lunch.

And I get to share my own news, from new book covers to the weird dream I had last night. Maybe someday Queen Rania will follow me back and I can tell her all about the cute thing my five-year-old said (when I told her it was time to brush her hair, she informed me she was “unavailable.”)

Are you on Twitter? If so, do you love it or loath the way it eats up all your time? Any other fave places to socialize online?  Here’s me on Twitter, @AuthorJuniper. Don’t be a stranger!

Juniper Bell

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P&P and zombies. S&S and sea monsters. What’s next? Obviously, it’s time to mash up the Brontë sisters, and whoever else can provide fodder for the absurd. Take obsession, passion, Yorkshire, and add a werewolf. Or passion, obsession, a governess, a nutty wife in the attic, and add a dragon.

Or flash on whatever you like. We’re easy here.

Heathcliff turned his saturnine visage towards the slender figure of a woman framed by the doorway and recognized his childhood playmate. After all these years, she had returned to Wuthering Heights.

Be cool, he told himself.

“Oh, Cathy,” he said smoothly. “Please come in.”

She clasped her hands in front of her heaving bosom. “Your eyes, they are so very big and dark,” she said, her voice a tremulous throb.

“What of it?”

“There’s tufts of hair coming out of your ears.”

“Well, that’s jolly rude of you.”

“And your eyebrows…they are so very thick,” she added darkly.

“What’s with the animadversions on my personal appearance?”

It was as if she hadn’t heard him. “Is that a five o’clock shadow, or did you not wash your face?”

Christ, but she was a piece of work. Like they hadn’t grown up together. “It’s called adulthood, Cathy,” he growled. He passed a hand over the stubble on his face. “I have to shave twice a day now. Come in, I’ve got some Yorkshire pudding on the stove.”

She took one hesitant step forward. “I don’t eat meat.”

“Me neither. It’s vegetarian Yorkshire pudding.” Time to turn on the charm. He smiled his most disarming smile.

Catherine took a sudden step backward.

“Your teeth,” she gasped. “I’ve never seen such long canines.”

“The better to eat you out with, my dear.”

She looked puzzled. “Don’t you mean the better to eat with?”

“Not what I said. Now come on in and let’s get to faffing.”

“I suppose that is some horrid Yorkshire cant.”

“Yes, it is. Any more questions?”

“Just one,” she said, fingering the ribbons of her bonnet. “Are you a vampire?”

Heathcliff burst out laughing. “A vampire! You silly goose! There’s no such thing.”

“Well, good,” she said, very dignified. “Because if you are I wouldn’t let you in.”

Heathcliff rolled his dark, dark eyes. She had it all backward. It was charming, just like when she used to tell him the missionary position was where the right Reverend Linton stood on the lectern.   “Oh, you’ll let me in, all right.”

She shrugged and entered. He glanced out at the sky as he closed the door behind her.  The wolf moon was rising, just above the heath, and as he turned to face her he could feel the hirsute tide of his power rising.

Who to cheer for? lol! That is the question I’ve been asking myself. You see, I like both teams. The Saints are near and dear to my heart because they are the pro football team closest to where I live. I can remember going to watch them play when I was young and Archie Manning was the quarterback. We LOVED Archie. And there’s always been a soft spot in my heart for my “Who dat’s”!

And then of course, there’s the Colts and Archie’s incredibly talented son, Peyton. We’ve followed this amazing athlete’s career since high school. He was a New Orleans boy and, of course, his family has roots in my home state of Mississippi. I cheered for him at the last Superbowl he was in.

So I’m still dillying and dallying. I don’t know if I’ll ever decide. But at least I’m not Archie. lol! But whoever I eventually cheer for, I’ll definitely be glued to the tube along with millions of other Americans, watching the Superbowl playout. Is it wrong to confess that I’m looking forward to the commercials and halftime show the most? lol! And getting together with friends, too. It’s almost like Christmas again…without the presents and with lots more beer. lol! So what color jersey will you be wearing–black and gold or blue and white?

Hope you guys have a great Superbowl Sunday!

All right, I admit this is the last place you would look for information on children’s books. And I don’t want to talk about children’s books, per se. I was struck, however, about a new book I read about in The Virginian-Pilot newspaper a couple of weeks ago, and with the author.

As you might know, I recently moved back to the land of my elementary and high school years, the Tidewater area of Virginia (which somewhere along the line became known as the Hampton Roads area rather than Tidewater). And as you also might know, this part of The Old Dominion is a hotbed of most things military. We have a huge naval port, an air force base, naval air stations, a marine base and an army post, all in the Hampton, Norfolk, Virginia Beach area. That means young, handsome, virile men in uniform (and out) all over the dang place. Whew! (fanning self)

But that’s a blog for another day.

Wherever there are military men and women, there are wives and husbands, brothers and sisters, and parents leaving their families, often for extended periods of time. That means there are missed holidays, anniversaries, birthdays, recitals, and ballgames. Being a member of a military family is hard duty, and frequently hard to understand, especially for the youngsters. I know what I’m talking about, having grown up in a Navy family with a father who was a “ship-board rate,” meaning his job forced him to work on board a ship rather than on shore. Most years, his duty took him to the Mediterranean region and other places, an average nine months out of each year. (At that time, e-mails and Internet connectivity didn’t exist. We communicated the old fashioned way, by letter, if you can imagine.) Now, fathers and moms can be gone a year or more if they’re deployed to, or in support of, the war areas.

Lieutenant Commander Ross Mackenzie, a Navy father, wrote My Sailor Dad to try to explain to his 8-year old son what he does and why it’s important. I noticed the announcement about the book for two reasons. First, I think it’s a brilliant idea and long overdue. Second, the article told of LtCmdr Mackenzie’s visit to a local elementary school to talk about writing. It struck me that as writers, we sometimes make the simplest exercises hard, like editing or brainstorming. We forget to ask the easy questions that will lead our minds onto new paths.

He talked to a group children about a dragon. Through a series of questions, he guided them to fill in the dragon’s color, size and activities. He was a huge, yellow, fire-breathing creature with big teeth who liked to eat up little girls. Sounds like some of my dates from UVa back in the day. But, Mackenzie asked, what if such a dragon scared some young readers? On the spot, the kids changed the character to a small, purple dragon who blew smoke puffs and lived in a shoebox in the closet.

In that instance, those children learned to question their first inclinations, to brainstorm new ideas and to edit what they had already decided. A classroom teacher probably would need half a week to teach what the father cum author illustrated in one assembly. We all need to remember the same lessons.

• Does our character description match what we want her/him to be in the story? Or do we want to change the character to fit a description we have in mind, one that better suits the audience we’re addressing and the goals we set for the characters? Because I’m boring and somewhat age-challenged, I sometimes write heroines who are younger but don’t sound younger. I often have to revise to match my heroine with my audience.
• Have we sufficiently thought through the process of who and what our character is, or are there new paths we haven’t explored in deciding who and what our character will be? I’m usually a sit-down-and-write person, where almost always I have better character ideas if I let things percolate a few days (or months), or talk them out with someone not involved in the writing process.
• Do we let the threat (or dread) of editing stop us from making changes that would better suit our characters? Yes, I often have to make big changes, from heroine or hero names to height and hair color. Yikes! But half the battle is in not being afraid to make the revisions.

As thrilled as I was to read about this book, I was sad to see that took more than two years for Mackenzie to find a publishing home. In this day of far-away wars, long deployments and almost all of us knowing someone affected by administration and DoD decisions, books of this sort are great for military families and those not associated with the service. It would do all of us some good to learn more about the vital role our military plays in our lives, and the sacrifices made by their families. LtCmdr Mackenzie is currently working on My Soldier Dad. I wish him continued success and thank him for his service.

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“Children’s book explains Navy life” Lia Russell, The Virginian-Pilot Currents, January 24, 2010

My Sailor Dad, Ross Mackenzie, High-Pitched Hum Publishing, $12.95 
For more information see www.patriot-kids.com

Interview with Mace Walker, FBI Agent

1. Mace, what made you want to become an FBI agent?

I know this may sound corny, but I really wanted to fight crime. I considered becoming a police officer but love challenges and I knew it was a challenge to get into the FBI. I can’t resist a challenge whether it has to do with my job… or getting the attention of an attractive female.

2. How long have you done it? Is it in your genes?

Right out of college. I obtained my B.S. in Criminal Justice with a minor in Spanish.

Since I speak Spanish it didn’t take much to learn Italian. I sort of look Italian so the agency thought I’d fit right in with the Mafia. Manni Spinozi is one of the worst mob bosses out there. After three years of being a junior agent, I went undercover to infiltrate the Spinozi family.

No, it’s not in my genes. My father was a college professor. No one that I know of in my family was in law enforcement.

3. Have you ever shot anyone?

Yes. I’ve shot several subjects. I’ve killed one out of self-defense. He was actually Spinozi’s brother. He shot me first when I was “made” by the family. Half of my thigh is gone. It’s an ugly injury and put me out of commission.

4. So you are out on disability right now? How do you like that forced vacation?

Yes. I am doing physical therapy, trying to redevelop the remaining muscle in my thigh. I walk with a slight limp when it is bothering me. I want to work my way back to full strength so I can get back to work.

I needed a break, so I’m not complaining too much. But I wish it was just a vacation and not a “recovery.” I was getting pretty worn out physically and mentally playing the role of a mob thug 24/7.

5. Are you glad to be home?

Yes, I was gone – deep undercover – for two years. So it’s nice to be back home, being myself and not having to act a part.

Though I came home to find a stranger in my house.

6. A stranger? Who was it?

Yes, I had no idea someone was living in my house besides my sister. It has made being home a little more interesting. And that’s putting it mildly.

You’ll have to read Banged Up, which is my story, to find out who she is.

7. Do you have any siblings?

Yes, one sister, Maxi. She was living in my house while I was away undercover. But I came home to find out she had married and went on an extended European honeymoon. Apparently, she let this stranger live in my house while she is gone.

8. How about love interests?

A man doesn’t kiss and tell. But if you really want to know, again, you’ll have to read Banged Up which available now at Liquid Silver Books.

9. What do you think about a story that was written about you?

I found it interesting… I can’t complain about the steamy scenes and I really liked the ending.

BUY LINK: www.liquidsilverbooks.com/books/bangedup.htm

Read Chapter One here: http://www.liquidsilverbooks.com/books/bangedupexcerpt.htm

Find out more about Mace Walker in Banged Up by Jeanne St. James – available NOW at Liquid Silver Books (www.liquidsilverbooks.com/books/bangedup.htm). You can read about Banged Up, including an excerpt, at her website at www.jeannestjames.com.

BANGED UP IS GETTING GREAT REVIEWS!

5 diamonds at Got Erotic Romance!

“Banged Up is an action packed, erotic adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. The sexual tension starts building as soon as Mace and Colby lay eyes on one another, and their relationship just gets hotter and hotter until their passion explodes. The dialog is fast paced and evocative, leading their relationship along at a fast pace. There’s humor, drama, tragedy, and some really hot sex. This book has something for everyone and will keep you guessing about the ending right up to the last page. I couldn’t put it away and I plan to read it again. I definitely give this book 5 Heats and recommend you read it as soon as possible.”

4.5 hearts at The Romance Studio!

“Ms. Jeanne St. James has written a great book full of explicit sexuality and overloaded with suspense. There was more than one problem facing these main characters and St. James has integrated the storyline into love/hate/fear in such a way that it was impossible to put down. These two people were both full of past problems which continued to invade their presents and futures. Again, the author has presented the conflicts, as well as the sexual exploitations, in a great way.
There were other characters that made the story complete. They enhanced the plot and kept the story fast-paced and interesting. The actions, both sexual as well as the suspense-filled pursuits were fascinating. This book is definitely not for the faint of heart. I recommend that you read this book. You will enjoy it, I’m sure.”

4 blue ribbons at Romance Junkies!

“Jeanne St. James has written an exceptional high action drama. From page one you will be captured by BANGED UP.The dialogue is superbly written and the plot allows you to be kept on the edge of your seat. For those seeking an action packed thriller, I highly recommend to add this title to your must read list.”

4 whips at Bella’s Erotic Reviews!

“Jeanne St. James writes an exciting action packed romance drawing the reader in from page one and never letting go. I was hooked from the first page of this story. I loved Colby and her fierceness and how she overcame all that was done to her and of course Mace the brooding Alpha Male was a great character to. Even with all his macho pride he still had his doubts and insecurities. The bond that formed between these two was a beautiful thing to read. Both Mace and Colby must learn to trust each other before time runs out and it is to late. Full of action and hot romance Banged Up is a page-turner that is not to be missed.”

4 heart review at Night Owl Romance Book Reviews!

“Banged up is an entertaining read…”
“… an enjoyable story.”

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Wolf Reborn: The Westervelt Wolves Book 3

The morning after….

I write a lot of things. Some of them, I try to get published and a lot of them go into my trashcan where I quickly delete them permanently from my computer. No matter what I work on, I always come back to Westervelt.

Like little beacons of light, each shifter has their story to tell me as they are desperate for me to introduce their mate. These men—and that is how I think of my shifters as men who are also ‘other’—has been so damaged by the abuse they took as children at the hands of their father that they had long since given up hope of having the kind of life their predecessors in the pack had once had. That is, until, Tristan met Ashlee in Her Wolf: The Westervelt Wolves Book 1 on sale still from Liquid Silver Books. His story, which came to me as I walked through a zoo with my then 2 children (there are now 3…talk about the passage of time) and insisted on being told. Tristan changed everything for the wolves. If he could find his Ashlee than maybe there was hope for the rest of them.

But we weren’t there yet. There was another wolf who had been waiting patiently for some time to find his mate and she’d actually shown up in Her Wolf. His story poured out of me like I’d been born to tell it to you and Summer’s Wolf: The Westervelt Wolves Book 2 was created. Again, I was blessed by Liquid Silver Books and that they wanted to publish it. Cullen wasn’t an easy character to uncover and his mate Summer matched him at every step.

Now, however, we are back together again and this time it is a Kane who needs his story told. Theo and Faith are special to me. If Ashlee and Summer are young, despite their life experiences, Faith is not. She’s been through the gauntlet in life and is the only person who can bring Theo back from the brink of madness where he has languished for over a year.

Here’s a blurb:

A lone wolf is a dangerous creature, until he meets his mate. Then he’ll become lethal to protect her.
Faith Anderson never asked to be a wolf shifter, but one strange encounter with the Westervelt Wolves and she suddenly has a past she knows nothing about and a future wrought with danger. No one is more disappointed than she to discover that the island does not hold a mate for her…that is, until she collides with Theo Kane, the missing prince of the Westervelt Wolves who has chosen isolation to save his pack from what he believes are his insane tendencies.
Theo couldn’t imagine anything worse than the near death experience that left him scarred and forever changed. Until some of the same things start happening to Faith. Now he has no choice but to face what he has avoided for over a year if he doesn’t want the past to repeat itself, this time taking Faith along for the ride. Together they will battle demons, invisible wolves, and worst of all his father to find their eternal love.
But if the price is eternity, are they willing to risk it all?

For those of you who have been on this journey with me, I hope you’ll take the next step with the Kanes and the Westervelt Wolf pack. Their story isn’t over, there is still much to tell and if you haven’t come onboard yet, join us. The Boys of Westervelt are waiting to meet you.

As I write this, I am working on the next installment of the series. I’ve been so lucky to be with the extraordinary staff at Liquid Silver Book and the incredibly talented, supportive authors who make this as much a community as a publishing house. Ladies and Gentlemen, a million thanks to you all.

My heartfelt gratitude—always

Rebecca Royce

First let me thank all of the western romance readers who have sent such wonderful emails and left comments on my blog.

Lozen says thanks too. In case you don’t recognize that name, she was the nineteenth century Apache witch, clairvoyant, and healer, who led her brother Victorio’s Apache renegades after he was killed.

When I researched the era, I was amazed at how many times the lady warrior’s name cropped up. She has managed to find a place in two of my westerns and seems determined to direct the rest.

Since Lozen doesn’t seem inclined to leave, I’ve put her to work as my muse. I figure she might as well earn her keep.

For all of you shoppers *ahem* who say, I never read westerns, I hope you’ll sample an Eclipse western romance of mine this time. Breed True has it all–drama, suspense, love, and erotic seduction–1880’s Texas style.

Watch for the next installment of The Bounty Hunters. Sam McCallister is chasing an illusive wanted and she’s about to get her man. Eden Pace beats him at cards, steals his money, and then… well, stay tuned.

Thanks for stopping by today. Check out Breed True if you have time, and be sure and visit me @ Gem’s Place.

gem

Every woman wants to be in charge of her own destiny. Some choose the father of their child by listening to her heart. Kara Sorrento doesn’t have that luxury. She buried her heart with her husband years ago. Now, she’ll use her highly disciplined personality to find a sperm donor. She’ll never be able to love another man, but she can use her head to find just the right DNA to pass along to her child. Head Not Heart. That’s Kara’s mantra.

Derek Martinez finds it a challenge to crack the cool facade that Kara presents to the world. Insemination is a clinical term for what should be a very personal act.  Derek is sure that there is enough fire behind those cool blue eyes, proving that Kara didn’t die along with her husband.

When ghosts of Kara’s past surface, she’ll have to rethink everything she’s planned so carefully. Can she learn to listen to her heart as well as her logic?

Fine Print was released yesterday with Liquid Silver Books. I really must thank Tracey for prodding me along, Sharis for her red pen, Amanda for the beautiful cover, and my critique partners Gem and Trina  for holding my hand and kicking my butt.

Fine Print Trailer

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So, you’ve written the first book. It’s been accepted. It’s gone through edits, you have a cover and it goes on sale!  You wait to see what people think and so far you’ve heard a lot of positive stuff and you knew going in you would write another book and make a series.

You think you’re ready, you open up a document to start and…you stare at the blank page. Your fingers are on the key board, but nothing is coming.  Hmmm…maybe you should re read the first book?

Then the doubt hits you.  What if it isn’t as good as the first one? Can you do it, again? Sound you have started sooner? People start to ask you when they can get the next story and you don’t want to disappoint them.

In November my story, Semper Fi: Magnus, was released. I enjoyed writing it and people seem to be enjoying the story. I have at least three more stories to write. I have the characters all ready to go, now I need to finish number two, Semper Fi: Ben. I have the outline partially done and some of the first chapter written, but the fears come out to play.

I just need to do what Magnus would tell me to do, suck it up and write. lol

Here is my blurb for Magnus.

Marine Colonel Joe “Magnus” Rivers’ job is his reason for being. Protecting the United States of America from all threats is his sole purpose in life. That life is turned upside down when a woman is assigned to his team of elite Marines and his attraction to her threatens his career.

NCIS Special Agent Emily Patterson’s orders: infiltrate Colonel Rivers’ team and find the culprits behind a slate of kidnappings connected to a sex slave ring. Her mission parameters didn’t include an attraction for Colonel Rivers but nothing in Emily’s career could have prepared her for Magnus. Her job becomes more difficult as she gets to know the man behind the uniform and Emily finds herself wanting to prove herself to him, potentially exposing her identity before she clears Mag.

Mag and Emily struggle against their growing feelings for one another, both knowing the consequences of giving in to lust. Mag is Emily’s team leader and fraternizing is against the rules. Emily is investigating Mag and his team; getting involved with him could ruin her investigation and her career.

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