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Lucky 7

03/30/2012

There's this game going around for authors and i was tagged by the wondeful Tiffany White

Of course with any tagging game, there are rules…
1. Go to page 77 of your current MS.
2. Go to line 7.
3. Copy down the next 7 lines (sentences or paragraphs) and post them as they’re written.
4. Tag 7 writers and let them know.

Okay, so as a treat, i thought i'd share snippets from Taming the Wolf and Coveted! Please bare with me because these excerpts are coming straight from my rough draft, sans editing.

TAMING THE WOLF - Page 77, line 7 Heading down the hallway, we stepped into a large office. Elle began to scratch at the area rug, it falling back to reveal the hardwood floor. A small notch was cut out of one board. Elle stood over it and began to paw at the floor. I watched her determination with appreciation. When her claw hooked the indentation , she pulled back slowly and the board lifted to reveal an empty slot. Bending down, I clutched the leather bound book in my teeth. (I should mention that at this point, they are in wolf form lol)

Okay, since i don't have 77 pages written on Coveted yet ,i'll post from page 7 instead.I spent my time ringing sales when I had customers. For most of the day I rearranged the shelves, vacuumed, dusted and almost died from boredom. My thoughts often ran towards Dorian. Why was the Angel of Death hanging out in Flora in a tiny apartment? Surely he had better thing to do than try to get into my pants. I thought about how he’d acted around me since moving in and it confused the hell out of me. Was it possible he had feelings for me? In a place other than his penis? Okay, so that is it, my 7 lines! What did you guys think?

Now time to tag! Jennifer Starks, Lola James, Lisa Rayns, Nichole Chase, C.G. Powell, Liz Schulte, Cait Lavender.....you're it!

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Spring Into Books Hop

03/20/2012

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Welcome to the Spring Into Books Hop! This hop is hosted by E-Reading on the Cheap and Beck Valley Books. This event features giveaways with a value of $10 or more at each of the participating blogs! Be sure to visit each blog from the linkys below and enter for your chance to win! The hop lasts from March 20 – March 31st at 11:59 PM EST

I'm giving away the first 5 books in the Glory St. Claire series by Gerry Bartlett. I personally own these books and love them. They're light, sexy and funny!

Real Vampires Have Curves

What-did you think all vamps were pale, thin and brooding? Don't I wish.

Gloriana St. Clair is an eternally "full-figured" vampire-she just happened to be bloating when a sexy Scotsman sank his teeth into her. She and said Scot-Angus Jeremiah Campbell III, aka Jeremy Blade-have been on and off again for centuries, currently off. A couple hundred years has taught them how to press each other's buttons-in good ways andbad.

Glory's headed for Austin and a new business venture: Vintage Vamp's Emporium. After all, she loves clothes, and she is an antique. Only problem is, there's a billionaire techno-freak vampire hunter on the loose. Blade's in total he-vampire mode, and wants Glory to move in with him so he can "protect" her. But it's time for this vamp to explore her own powers

Real Vampires Live Large

Glory's been reluctant to try out her vampire powers for centuries. That leaves her with reserves that interest the evil Energy Vampires and their voracious goddess. And what do they do with the energy they suck out of their captives? Make vampire Viagra. Right. Like any vampire male Glory has ever met needed that. But living for centuries can make any vamp bored and look for a way to heighten experiences. The EVs are all about finding a niche market and filling a need. So Glory had better watch her back. Thank goodness she's got wisecracking shapeshifter Valdez by her side and sire and hottie Jeremy Blade always ready to come to her aid. But this ancient woman is determined to be independent now. Can she do that and survive? Well, that's going to be tough. Read and see what happens.

Real Vampires Get Lucky

When a female loan shark named Lucky is attacked and left for dead, vampire Glory St. Clair turns her into one of the undead to save her––but eternity would have been safer without her. Vamps prefer a low profile, and that’s not Lucky’s style. She prefers to flaunt her sexy rock-star ex-boyfriend and great shoes. Trouble is, her flamboyant behavior is not only drawing every vampire hunter within miles— it’s bringing her would-be killer out of hiding, too.

Real Vampires Don't Diet

Gloriana St. Claire-curvy, stylish, and undead-is spending New Year's Eve alone. And it's all because her boyfriend, Jeremy Blade, is traipsing off to parts unknown to rescue his supposed daughter from the clutches of "dangerous radicals." But just as Glory settles in for the evening, a phone call from the bodyguard of a drunk, newly-undead rock star could end her year on a crazy note.

Real Vampires Hate Their Thighs

Glory St. Clair loves soaking up Hollywood's vampire nightlife with her sexy Scottish lover, Jeremiah. Especially when she meets a vampire/ diet guru who promises to give her the body she's wanted for centuries. One problem: his clan and Jeremiah's are ancient enemies. But Glory's not about to let a stupid family feud come between her and slender bliss. Yet, she can't help but wonder...how much is she willing to risk for her hips? And how much (and precisely what) is she willing to lose?

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Cupid Painted Blind Giveaway!

03/07/2012

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Enter below for your chance to win a copy of Cupid Painted Blind in ebook format. Three winners will be chosen! Good luck!

Blurb:Cupid Painted Blind is a collection of six short stories. Total word count -71,296

Sweet Little Lies by Liz Schulte - Author of Dark Corners and The Guardian Trilogy
The day Femi caught her first bounty she knew this was it; she found her place in the Abyss. However, one mistake, one act of kindness, one beautifully whispered lie could cost her everything--even her life.

Autumn's Call by Lisa Rayns - Author of The Curse of the Egyptian Goddess
When Autumn realizes death is chasing her, she runs only to be stalled by an unresolved ghost. Is he there to help her? Or does he want retribution for his murder?

Tell a Soul by Olivia Hardin - Author of Witch Way Bends
He’s the dependable one. The strong and steadfast one. Still, there’s one woman who has always turned his firm resolve on end. Langston is surprised beyond belief to find Kristana again, and this time without a husband. Has fate finally given them the chance to be together? Kristana can’t escape her intense attraction for the strange giant Langston, but the murmuring voices in her head are threatening to drive her mad. Can she find a way to trade one torment for another and thereby find true love?

The Siren Sarina by C.G. Powell - Author of Spell Checked
Being a siren is not all that it is cracked up to be, especially when you play with the gods. Sarina, like all good sirens, has a penance for sex and not with just anyone. This time her prey is Ares the god of war and lover to Aphrodite. Not that Sarina minds stepping on the goddess of loves toes, but when Ares gifts her with the powers of a god, Zeus can’t help but to intervene.

Fool Moon by Cait Lavender - Author of Cowboy Moon
All Jack saw when he looked at Carlie was perfection until she ripped out a man's throat. Confused by the pull she had on his heart, he is left with the choice to chase after the love of his life or to be left howling at the Fool Moon.

When Opportunity Haunts by Stephanie Nelson - Author of The Gwen Sparks Series
With an eternity as the Angel of Death before him, not much could get under Dorian Hade's skin--that was until he met Gwen Sparks. She shuts down all of his advances and insists they are just friends. Dorian takes matters into his own hands and tricks Gwen into a romantic weekend away from her ex-boyfriend at a haunted bed and breakfast.

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