Guest blog with Stephanie Beck & Giveaway

Books-n-Kisses, is please to let Stephanie Beck take over the blog today and talk about a perfect night.

Take it away Stephanie,

A Perfect Night:

Picture it: Eight thirty at night, the sun has been set for an hour, letting the darkness of night trickle further in. Stars in the sky don’t illuminate much, but the huge white moon gives light to the darkness. A cool breeze blows through, rustling leaves and kicking up little bunches of vegetation seeing its final days before the snows cover and make it food for the next year’s growth.
Alone in front of a window, the outside happenings only a distant second to the scent of cinnamon wafting from warm apple cider cooling in a turquoise colored mug. A comfy chair, soft sweats and a fuzzy blanket within reach.
Add in a bowl of chocolate candy and the scene is set for me to read anything and everything.
I love fall. It’s my favorite time of year to do most things, including read. As a mom and writer, I read all the time, but when autumn hits full force and I can steal an evening just for indulgence, I do.
Set your reading scene. Where and when? What’s beside you? What’s the story?
by Stephanie Beck
Blurb:
Marc kills demons. While he doesn’t love it, he’s happy to do his job, keeping people safe and destroying the brethren of the demons who stole his human life.
Beth lives quietly, content to stitch her samplers and fancywork in an era she wasn’t born to but is magically destined to live through.
A late-night visit changes both Marc and Beth’s worlds, reuniting them after over a hundred years, long after their love affair ended tragically during the Civil War. Back together, the two must decide what their future holds as they battle the real threat—a demon with a bad case of rose envy.
Excerpt:
The cat hissed again, and Beth sighed. “Fine, I’ll let you out, you stinking beast,” she muttered, going to the side door that released to the wraparound porch she loved. “Go on now, and don’t you— Who’s there?”
The figure at her front door, only three feet away from her, froze. It was the middle of the night, so she’d long ago turned off the porch light. Terror welled. Her longevity was a given, but she was still as easily broken as any human woman under five feet tall and just as susceptible to villains of the night.
“Elisabeth?”
The figure turned with her name on his lips. That voice. It sounded familiar, but she couldn’t place it. She flipped on the light switch for the hall behind her, but it didn’t help much, not until he came into the light.
“Marcato? But…how…how?”
She ran for him, the three steps taking only a heartbeat before she launched into his arms. He felt just the same as when she’d given him one final embrace before he’d gone off to fight with his brothers so long ago. How she’d loved her soldier boy, though before the war he’d been sweet and gentle, a young man on his way to the seminary to be a preacher.
She ran her fingers down his face, the same face she remembered in her dreams. Not so often anymore, but there was no way she could have forgotten about him. Not him.
Giveaway Time:
Answer Stephanie’s Questions: Set your reading scene. Where and when? What’s beside you? What’s the story? 
Leave your Email and one lucky follower will win a e-copy of Cross stitch and Brimstone
Giveaway will be open until Sept 2nd
Winner will be announce Sept 5th. 
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SINsational Saturday Series~~~Donna Grant’s Dark Sword Series & giveaway

Dangerous Highlander
First in a breathtaking new series, the bold and passionate Lucan MacLeod – one of three brothers cursed by dark magic for eternity – is driven by desire for the one woman he dare not let himself possess…
A DANGEROUS MAN…He is magnificently strong — and dangerously seductive. One of the fiercest of his clan, Lucan MacLeod is a legend among warriors, inspiring fear in man and woman alike. For three hundred years, he has locked himself away from the world, hiding the vengeful god imprisoned in his soul. But then, a young lass caught in a raging storm awakens his deepest impulses…and darkest desires.
A DANGEROUS PASSION…Cara doesn’t believe the rumors about MacLeod castle—until the majestic Highland warrior appears like a fiery vision in the storm, pulling her into his powerful arms, and into his world of magic and Druids. An epic war between good and evil is brewing. And Lucan must battle his all-consuming attraction for Cara—or surrender to the flames of a reckless, impossible love that threatens to destroy them both…

Forbidden Highlander

Donna Grant’s Dark Sword series draws you into a dazzling world of druids and dark magic, as three brothers battle to overcome an ancient curse – and find the women who are their destinies…

A DANGEROUS SECRET…Fallon MacLeod has gifts any warrior would covet – fierce strength, unmatched skill, even immortality. But those gifts come at a price that puts everyone he loves at risk. Only when his brother, Quinn, is taken captive does Fallon leave the seclusion of his Highland home to seek the king’s aid. And though every women at court would gladly be his for the asking, one alone causes desire to roar to life within him: beautiful, mysterious Larena Monroe.
A WILD DESIRE…Rumors swirl around the castle about “The McLeod” but Larena knows the truth. Like Fallon, Larena is searching for a way to vanquish the evil Druid who wants to wreak havoc on earth. Drawn to Fallon in spite of her fear, she surrenders to a passion that shocks them both with its raw intensity. But Larena dares not hope for more – not when she holds a secret that could turn her fiery Highland love against her forever…

Wicked Highlander

The Dark Sword series unleashes the magic, passion, and fury of three legendary brothers – cursed by fate but bound by desire for the women they love…

A HEART IN CHAINS…The most reckless and fierce of the MacLeod brothers, Quinn is a prisoner of the god inside him, tormented by his inability to save his family from slaughter. His fury governs him, and day by day he loses himself to the darkness in his soul. But Quinn has a profound yearning for a woman’s love…
A PASSION UNBOUND…Raised by Druids, the achingly beautiful Marcail is as spellbinding as the ancient magic that surges through her body. To Quinn, she is the most desirable woman he has ever known. But to his enemy Deirdre, she is the perfect bait to lure Quinn into her trap. Once the two lovers are in her wicked grasp, their passion will be put to the ultimate test…


Untamed Highlander

The Dark Sword series reins in the magic, passion, and fury of Scotland’s legendary warriors—for whom love is always worth fighting for…

DEVIL IN THE FLESH…Druid-born and magic-blessed, Isla is one of the deadliest she-devils ever to serve the forces of darkness. As an immortal Highland warrior, it’s up to Hayden Campbell to destroy her and her kind. But for Hayden, Isla is more than a sworn enemy. She is temptation…
ANGEL IN HIS ARMS…Taking Isla captive, Hayden hopes to avenge his kinsmen who died by Druid magic. But when he looks into Isla’s eyes, he sees the secrets of her past. When he touches her skin, he feels the passion in her soul. And soon Hayden comes to realize that this beautiful, beguiling woman is not his enemy at all—she is his destiny. And, even as the forces of darkness conspire against them, their love will conquer all…

Shadow Highlander

The Dark Sword series captures all the power, passion, and magic of Scotland’s legendary warriors—sworn to fight for victory, in battle and in love…

HE CAN FEEL HER MAGIC…Sent on a dangerous mission into the shadowy world of the Druids, Galen must find a powerful ancient relic to defeat the enemies of MacLeod Castle. But what he discovers is far more powerful—and far more dangerous. A Druid lass whose beauty is as spellbinding as any magic…
CAN HE FREE HER SOUL?…Reaghan is the most enchanting woman Galen has even met—and the most enigmatic. She alone is immune to his mind-reading gifts. He alone makes her feel safe and secure. But Reaghan holds a secret power deep inside her that could destroy them both. And if Galen hopes to hold this captivating woman in his arms every night, he must defeat the darkness that draws closer around her every day…

Darkest Highlander
In the acclaimed Dark Sword series, the darkest, fiercest warriors of Scottish legend finally meet their match—in the brave, fiery hearts of the women they cherish…
HE IS HER SALVATION…For years, Broc has watched over her, protected her—and hidden his love for her. But when his beautiful Sonya finds herself in a hopeless situation, the Highlander flies to her side to save her. Unfortunately, before the Druidess can thank him, Broc is captured by his enemy and destined for eternal pain…
SHE IS HIS DESTINY…Sonya vows to help her noble warrior, though he is imprisoned in a mountain of pure evil—bound in chains of the darkest magic. With Sonya’s own magic fading, she must summon the greatest power of all to save the man she loves. But even if these two hearts are united, will they be strong enough to defeat the heart of darkness? Or will their undying love doom them for all eternity…?


Giveaway time…… 
I have 5 sets of Donna Grant’s Dark Sword Trading Cards…
If you want please leave me a comment 
your email 
& be a follower of my blog.

Giveaway will run until Sept 2nd
Winners Announced Sept 5th. 

Open everywhere….

Oh and don’t forget to swing by the blog on Monday!!  Donna will be here… EEEEKKKK!!!!!

Guest blog with Lee Brazil

I have turned my blog over to the capable hands of Lee Brazil……  

Why’d You Do That?

On August 5th my first m/f book was released by Breathless Press.  (pause)  Oh- And Happy Anniversary month to Breathless Press!  They’re embarking on their third year in the business, and since I’m seeing their titles all over the best seller lists at various e-vendors… it’s looking to be a great year. 

Anyway—  rewind – Friday August 5th, my first m/f book, Giving Up, was released by BP.  It is the third book in a planned series of six. One day it’ll have middle child syndrome, but right now, it’s my youngest child, thrust out vulnerable and unprepared into the world.  And… it’s different. 

Book 1
I’m a third child as well.  Two older siblings and a whole herd of younger ones.  And I, too, was different than my older siblings.  All my life I walked into classrooms where teachers held up the yardstick of my vivacious, active eldest sibling and said- “Hmmm… you’re a quiet one, aren’t you?”  Or they remembered my second sibling, and said, “You’re a bit of a dreamer, aren’t you? Not at all the helpful and eager student your sibling is.” They were good with numbers and science.  I was not.  I excelled in languages and history, anything that I could read and understand.  I cannot tell you how many practical and well meaning guidance counselors pointed out the value of taking calculus instead of French 4, Physics II instead of sociology. 

Relatives noticed the differences.  Family friends pointed it out.  “Lee is so quiet.  Why doesn’t Lee do this, or that?”  They shook their heads, I buried my nose in another book and tried to block out the words.  They didn’t really mean I wasn’t good enough.  They just couldn’t believe I was happy enough with my music and my books and my few good friends.  Who needs baseball and football? I had band practice and Steinbeck, and a friend with a fake id.  What else does a high school kid with pretentions to literary greatness need?

Book 2
Well, twenty something years later, I have an answer to that. You need to understand your audience.  I didn’t consider the audience when I wrote Brandon’s story.  Truth or Dare has been more successful than I dreamed.  The first two books however, were m/m, and that unintentionally created an expectation among readers that the whole series would be m/m.  It’s not.  Primarily it will be, but I wanted the series to showcase family in a variety of non-traditional forms.  So the first book is m/m, with a wide age gap.  The second is m/m/m with twincest.  Both of those stories end with children being included in the family.  Then there’s the third book.

It’s m/f. 

Can’t tell you how many emails and pm’s I’ve received wanting to know why I did that.  They want to know why Brandon’s life partner isn’t a man. 

I knew some people wouldn’t buy book 1 because it was m/m and some people just don’t read that sort of thing.

That’s cool.

I knew some people wouldn’t buy book 2 because it’s twincest, and some people just don’t read that sort of thing.

That’s cool.

Before Giving Up released I started picking up vibes from all over the social media. 
            Is that a woman on the cover of your new book?
            Is that m/f?
            What the ?

I started getting worried about poor Brandon.  My baby was heading out into a hostile environment. 

It seems some people won’t buy book 3 because its m/f, and some people just don’t read that sort of thing.

That’s cool. 

Brandon’s story does him justice in my opinion.  It illustrates a concept of family that is unusual and nontraditional in some ways, if not in the gender pairing. 

Take a look, and see what you think!

Giving Up
Truth or Dare #3
Avialable from

Breathless Press

Can Dr. Arden Grey teach Brandon Blake that giving up control is worth while, with the right woman?



Brandon Blake has a problem.  His family is fed up with his controlling ways. They don’t need him managing their affairs any more.  Brandon doesn’t want to lose his connection with his brothers, but he doesn’t know any other way to live.   He’s been in charge for a long time. Now his brothers are leaving home and making families of their own, and Brandon’s interference has caused some serious rifts. Brandon’s’ stressful job as CEO of the family production studio and his concerns for his brothers have contributed to the ulcer his doctor recently diagnosed. Therapy is supposed to help Brandon learn how to let go and give up the need to control every thing.  Brandon finds the counselor he’s been sent to intriguing, if a bit intimidating, though she has absolutely nothing in common with the women he’s dated in the past.

Dr. Arden Gray knows about control.  A survivor of marriage to a dominant, abusive partner, she’s spent the last twenty years turning her life around.  She’s learned to take control and has made a career of teaching others to do the same.  Brandon Blake is a surprise.  When his doctor sends Brandon to her, Arden isn’t sure how she can help the man.  But after a few sessions, she sees something intriguing hidden inside Brandon Blake, something that tells her he just might be the man she’s been looking for.  If only she can convince him that giving up control to the right woman will solve all his problems!








Interview & Giveaway with Vicky Dreiling

Books-n-Kisses is pleased to Welcome Vicky Dreiling to the blog today.  Vicky is the author of the fan named “How to” Series, How to Marry a Duke, How to Seduce a Scoundrel and How to Ravish a Rake (Spring 2012)

Vicky Dreiling is a confirmed historical romance junkie and Anglophile. Frequent business trips to the UK allowed her to indulge her passion for all things Regency England. Bath, Stonehenge, and Spencer House are among her favorite places. She is, however, truly sorry for accidentally setting off a security alarm in Windsor Castle.  That unfortunate incident led her British colleagues to nickname her “Trouble.”

When she’s not writing, Vicky enjoys reading, films, concerts, and most of all, long lunches with friends. She holds degrees in English literature and marketing. A native Texan, she shares her home with her daughter and a spoiled mini-lop rabbit that lives in a slightly gnawed cardboard cottage.



Hi Vicky, Welcome to Books-n-Kisses.  Thank you so much for stopping by and taking time out of your busy schedule to sit down and answer a few questions.


Vicky: Thanks for inviting me to your blog!

Q1) First, how was RWA?  Did you have a blast?  Are you finally recovered?

Vicky: RWA seems like a distant memory now, but I had a wonderful time. Every year, I see old friends and make new ones. The highlight of the conference was my very first book signing at the RWA Readers for Life Literacy Autographing.

Q2) Tell us a little bit about yourself.

Vicky: I’m from Texas and have held several interesting jobs including aerobics instructor, stay-at-home mom, and a 10-year stint in corporate marketing. I am a historical romance junkie and bought my first romance by accident at a supermarket. I didn’t know it was a romance until I started reading it. That book was ALMOST HEAVEN by Judith McNaught. I couldn’t put it down and have been hooked on historical romance ever since.

Q3) When did you decide you wanted to be an author?



Vicky: I wrote in diaries as a kid, but like most authors, the urge to write romance came from reading the books. One day when my kids were in school, I decided to write a historical romance for fun. I confessed my hobby to a friend. In a twist of fate, she happened to have seen a notice for a class on how to write a romance at a local branch of a university. I signed up for the class, and that led me to join RWA.

At one RWA meeting, there was a workshop on writing contests. I got excited when I heard that some of the judges were published authors. I entered five of them with the hopes of getting ‘critiques’ from published authors. Something unexpected happened. I won four of those five contests. I even finaled in the Golden Heart contest with that first manuscript. Ultimately, I did massive revisions for an editor without promise of contract, but the book wasn’t strong enough for publication.

After a trip back to college and several years ramping up a marketing career, I decided it was time to write again. The second manuscript was HOW TO MARRY A DUKE. Shortly after I began writing, I also started traveling domestically and internationally for business. That partly accounts for why it took me three years to finish the book. During that time, however, I also wrote three drafts of the book. Obviously, I was very determined to do everything possible to sell. Then I met my agent at a regional conference, and in 2009, I sold HOW TO MARRY A DUKE to Grand Central/Forever in a 3-book contract.

Q4) Let’s talk about your books (which I must say I love) in your fan named “How To Series”
 Tell us about How to Marry a Duke.

Vicky: Thanks for your kind words about my books.

I got the idea for HOW TO MARRY A DUKE after watching one episode of The Bachelor TV show. When the episode ended, a premise popped into my head: The Bachelor in Regency England minus the hot tub and camera crew. At first, I resisted the idea. I couldn’t have those Regency misses jumping in a hot tub or going on overnight dates. Then I thought: But what if you could write a Regency-era version? I figured I had nothing to lose. How hard could it be? Can you hear my hysterical laughter all the way from Texas?

HOW TO MARRY A DUKE is the story of Tristan Gatewick, the Duke of Shelbourne, who needs a wife in order to beget the requisite heir he needs.The papers have dubbed him The Most Eligible Bachelor in England. Every silly belle in the ton is dropping handkerchiefs and fans for him to retrieve. Tristan is weary of playing fetch, so when he meets a matchmaker, he decides to retain her. Tessa Mansfield is a bit leery of Tristan, because he’s a notorious rake. However, she sees a golden opportunity for her matchmaking career. If she can successfully make a love match for the duke, maybe other gentlemen will seek her services. Unfortunately, Tristan is the most unromantic man she’s ever met. Nonetheless, Tessa is undaunted and sets out to teach him lessons in love. There’s just one little problem: Tristan and Tessa are having trouble resisting their growing attraction. Because the ‘courtship’ is public knowledge, they dare not give into their desire. He is honor-bound to marry one of the ‘bridal candidates,’ and she has a secret that could destroy them both.

Tell us about How to Seduce a Scoundrel

HOW TO SEDUCE A SCOUNDREL is a Regency-era spoof of THE RULES. The book features Lady Julianne and Marc Darcett, Earl of Hawkfield (aka Hawk), two characters from HOW TO MARRY A DUKE. When Tristan who cannot stay in London asks his best friend Hawk to act as Julianne’s guardian, Hawk is reluctant, but he can’t say no to his best friend. Hawk figures it can’t be too difficult. But at the first ball, he waltzes with Julianne and is stunned by his desire for her. She’s his best friend’s sister and is off-limits. When starry-eyed Julianne realizes that Hawk has no romantic interest in her, she’s heartbroken at first, but she decides to get even. With the help of friends, Julianne writes a lady’s guide to snaring bachelors in the parson’s mousetrap. THE SECRETS OF SEDUCTION causes quite a scandal, and Julianne must keep her identity a secret. Meanwhile, Hawk is having the devil of a time resisting his gorgeous ward. He’s got his own baggage and doesn’t believe he’s worthy of her. As Julianne discovers that Hawk has dark secrets, she realizes that the man she’s always known needs her love and belief in him.

Tell us about the next book How to Ravish a Rake

HOW TO RAVISH A RAKE is a Regency version of What Not to Wear to the Ball. Miss Amy Hardwick has spent several years as a hopeless wallflower, but this year, she’s determined to shed her shy reputation. Amy yearns to be one of the pretty belles, but she knows that’s impossible. However, she’s determined to be elegant and creates her own daring designs for gowns. Soon, the ton declares her the Fashion Darling of the Ton. But Amy’s wonderful night takes a scandalous turn when the most notorious rake in London mistakes her for his hussy in a dark library. That rake is none other than William Darcett, the man the scandal sheets have named the devil. After a steamy encounter with him, Amy thinks she’s escaped with her scruples barely intact. But the devil has other ideas, and Amy is having trouble resisting forbidden temptation.

Q5) What is after How to Ravish a Rake?

Vicky: Sorry, I can’t tell you yet, but keep an eye on my website for upcoming news.

Q6) Which of your characters has been the toughest to write and who has been the easiest?

Vicky: Hawk was the most difficult to write, because he hides his dark past beneath a clown mask. If readers are interested, I have a Behind the Scenes feature on my website that discusses his characterization in more detail. This feature contains spoilers, so I recommend reading the book first. Here’s a link to the article: http://www.vickydreiling.com/funstuff.html

Tessa was the easiest character to write, because I knew her history early in the planning process of HOW TO MARRY A DUKE, and I had some idea of how her past would affect the choices she made as the book progressed.  


Q7) How did you come up with the idea for your “How to” Series?



Vicky: Once I got an agent, I needed to create sketches for follow-up books to HOW TO MARRYA DUKE (HTMAD) that we could submit to publishers. I positioned the follow-up books to contain spoofs of modern dating practices similar to HTMAD.

Q8) If you could co-write a book with any other author. Who would it be and what genre?



Vicky: I wouldn’t attempt it, because I can’t imagine meshing two voices in a novel. Some authors talk about developing their voices, but that doesn’t resonate with me at all. I write the way I write. Granted, I pay attention to diction to give my novels a historical flavor, so to speak, but I don’t overly season the prose with Regency parlance.

If you want to get an idea of what I mean by voice, take two historical romances written by two different authors and read portions of them aloud. You’ll probably note a marked difference in the cadence, the diction, and the sentence structure. I think there is a je ne sais quoi element to voice as well.

Q9) What are your writing rituals? Anything you have to have?

Vicky: I wear Bose Noise Cancellation headphones (from my old flying days) and listen to music on my iPOD. I’m a very good customer of i-Tunes. J

Q10) How does your play lists help you?

Vicky: I choose music that reflects scenes through either the lyrics, melody or both. In addition, each book has a theme song. The theme song for HOW TO MARRY A DUKE is I Believe in You by Il Divo and Celine Dion. Better Man is the theme song for HOW TO SEDUCE A SCOUNDREL. Right now, Sympathy for the Devil is the theme song for HOW TO RAVISH A RAKE. J

Q11) If you were not an author what do you think you would be doing?

Vicky: I can’t imagine my life without writing now.

Books-n-Kisses: Thanks Vicky for sitting down with me.



Okay… *evil look in eye*

Rapid Fire Time:

Ready?


McDonalds or Burger King? Shudders – neither. I don’t like fast food.
Summer or Winter? Spring. J
Ice cream or Frozen Yogurt?  I’m lactose intolerant. I love ice cream, but it doesn’t love me. L
Burgers or Hot dogs? Burgers.
Smore’s good or bad? Good.
Paperback or E-book? Both.
GPS or Paper Map?  GPS but I still get lost.
Coffee or Tea? Coke Zero
Action film or Romance?  Romance

Thanks Vicky again for stopping by Books-n-Kisees. I hope you enjoyed your time here and I hope that we can get back together closer to the release of How to Ravish a Rake.

Giveaway Time: 


Vicky is so great… 
She has offered to giving away one Signed Audio version of book 1 How to Marry a Duke 
& Signed copy of book 2 How to Seduce a Scoundrel. 

To Enter: 
Please leave a comment
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Only open to the US & Canada.
Giveaway open until August 31st
Winner announced Sept 2nd.


To learn more about Vicky’s books visit her website:

Guest Blog Laura Stamps aka The Sex Witch

The Sex Witch has taken over my blog and she is sharing a little (okay long) excerpt from A Vampires Kiss.    Take it away Laura….



More Hot Vampire Sex!!
Alrightyyyy! 
As promised, here’s another hot sex scene from one of my sizzling erotica novels to keep your pussies wet and your dicks hard.  *lick, lick*
Since “A Vampire’s Kiss” has been a Kindle Bestseller since it came out the end of April, I thought I would treat you to another sex scene from this scorcher. Here it is in the Kindle Store if you haven’t read this HAWT vamp novel yet:
This time it’s sex in the office.  Been there, done that.  And, oh, how I love it!  But I would, since Sara is a clone of me.  *kinky wink*
Enjoy!
*********************

A Vampire’s Kiss: Book One of the Manigault Vampires

~Chapter 16~
Laura Stamps (c)
On Friday morning Sara rolls the plant cart off the elevator and turns toward Dray’s office.  Eight pots of colorful tulips sit on top of the heavy cart, while a roll of paper towels, a large watering can, and several spray bottles of herbal plant cleaner are stored underneath. 
Dray’s office is first on her rotation schedule today.  Sara’s plan is to exchange the small plants in his office and clean the larger ones.
Then she’ll deliver her surprise. 
On the way back to the greenhouse she’ll stop by Val’s office and take care of his plants as well. 
It’s always a treat to visit the fifteenth floor.  Most of the offices at Manigault Technologies are decorated with stylishly framed, inexpensive prints and posters.  But the fifteenth floor is home to the executive suites.  Oil paintings hang in the hallways and offices, while exquisite Oriental rugs cover black marble floors.
Dray’s office is located at the end of the main hallway.  As Sara passes the big glass doors to Val’s office, she waves at his Administrative Assistant.  A knowing smile lights the woman’s face.  Then she lifts her hand and forms a “thumbs up” sign. 
Sara bursts out laughing.  Obviously, Lacey spread the word about Sara’s surprise for Dray today.  What fun!  She’ll have to kid Lacey about it as soon as she reaches Dray’s office. 
But when she arrives the reception area is empty.
“Lacey must be out,” Sara muses, tugging the heavy cart through the ornate cherry doors to stop in front of her friend’s desk.  “Guess she decided to leave me alone with her boss this morning.”  A sly smile curls her lips.  “Smart woman.”
Sara lifts a pot of English ivy from the corner of the desk, its leaves a sickly shade of dull green.  “Poor baby,” she soothes.  “I’ll take you back to the greenhouse and give you a nice herbal bath this afternoon.  You’ll be feeling sparkly again in no time.”
She sets the pot of ivy on the cart and gently runs her fingers over its weary vines.  Each leaf she touches immediately darkens to a healthier color.  Pulling a tissue from the pocket of her garden apron, Sara cleans a few grains of potting soil from the desk and then selects a cheerful pot of pink tulips to replace the ivy.
“Much better,” she observes, wiping her hands on the apron.  “Lacey is gonna love these flowers.”
When Sara looks up she catches her reflection in the antique mirror behind the desk.  Lifting her arms, she twirls once, watching her long blonde braid swing behind her back.  When she stops, she giggles and takes a minute to approve of her image. 
Today she’s dressed in faded, hip-hugging jeans.  A thin teal sweater barely covers her flat stomach and allows the silver faery dangling from her navel ring to dance unhindered. 
She chose her outfit with Dray in mind, knowing how much he loves this particular piece of jewelry.  A hot pink garden apron hides the faery for now. 
“But not for long,” she whispers, grinning mischievously.
Sara walks to a coffee table in the reception area and replaces a weary-looking snake plant with a pot of yellow tulips.  Afterwards she cleans and fertilizes two miniature palmetto trees.  Then she swings open the heavy wooden doors to Dray’s office and pushes the cart through.
“Don’t you believe in knocking, sugar?” Dray asks, his head bowed in concentration.  He finishes the note he’s scribbling in a manila folder, closes it, and tosses his pen on the desk.  When he looks up, his eyes twinkle like warm cinnamon and a teasing smile tugs at his lips.
“Dear Goddess,” Sara purrs.  She stops in front of his desk and rests her hands on her slim hips.  “You look good enough to eat, big boy.”
Leaning back in his chair, Dray clasps his hands behind his head and laughs.  “You always surprise me, sugar.  I forget how freely you speak your mind.”
Sara ignores his comment while she unties the garden apron.  Dropping it on the plant cart, she saunters toward him, grinning triumphantly when his gaze falls to the faery navel ring.  His eyes flash to black for just a moment before returning to their normal color.
Dray looks up and winks at her.  Pushing his chair away from the desk, he opens his legs, allowing her to move between his thighs.  When he hugs her legs for a moment with his knees, she giggles.  There’s something about coaxing the playful side out of this serious man that totally turns her on. 
Then again, everything about Dray turns her on.  Especially when she pushes him over the edge sexually.  And she intends to do just that. 
Next.
Sara leans over and places her hands on his slacks, curling her slim fingers into his thighs, inches from his crotch.  “I’m a spontaneous Witch, remember?” 
Dray chuckles and inclines his head.  “That you are, darlin’.”  
Looking at him now, Sara can’t believe it’s been five days since she kissed him in the greenhouse storage closet.  She’d forgotten how his black hair shimmers almost blue beneath the florescent lights of the office.  As usual, it’s tied neatly at the nape of his neck with a dark ribbon and flows elegantly down to his waist.  Her fingers ache to wade through its silky waves.
Today he’s wearing a black pinstripe suit, obviously Karl Lagerfeld.  The jacket is neatly folded and lying over the back of an antique loveseat next to the desk.  A pale lavender dress shirt and orchid tie complete his outfit. 
Dray shifts in the chair, and she notices he’s wearing another pair of expensive Italian loafers.  Black, of course.  His designer socks are a soft cashmere blend in a tasteful black and lavender argyle pattern.
Sara can’t help smiling.  The man always looks like he just stepped off a fashion runway.
His subtle cologne teases her senses, and she wonders if she’ll have the strength to carry through with her plan.  Once again, she underestimated the fiery effect his presence has on her libido, which is making it hard to concentrate.  All she can think about is how much she wants to jump him and impale herself on his delicious cock.
Right now.  
But she can’t.
Dray opens his legs wider and reaches toward Sara, pulling her to him.  His cool fingers slip beneath her sweater and caress her hips.  
“I do love this,” he muses, flicking the silver faery dangling from the ring in her navel.
“You’re so easy,” Sara taunts.  She slides her hands up his arms, enjoying the solidity of his lean muscles beneath the expensive weave of the lavender dress shirt. 
Dray takes a deep breath and then exhales slowly.  “What is that exotic fragrance you wear, sugar?”  He inhales deeply again and growls.  “It was clinging to my skin when I left you at the greenhouse.”  His eyes darken.  “I had meetings the rest of the day, but that fragrance haunted me.  It made me want to bend you over this desk and take you hard and fast.”
“Alrightyyyy!” Sara exclaims, wiggling against his thighs.  “I knew there was a reason I liked you, bat-boy.”
Dray winces and shakes his head. 
Before he can protest she places her finger on his lips.  “It’s called Egyptian Musk.  I order it online from an incense shop in California.”
“Mmm,” Dray hums, and his tongue darts out to lick the tip of her finger.  “Val could smell it on me, too.  He kidded me about it the rest of the day.”
“Did that bother you?”
“Val delights in bothering me.”  Dray sighs, looking exasperated.  He shifts in his chair again, and Sara notices his cock straining against the fabric of his slacks. 
Oh, yeah.  He definitely likes her signature scent. 
The sight of his steely bulge makes her want to purr.  But she resists.  This surprise isn’t about her.  It’s about Dray, and how far she can push him today. 
The last time she saw him was Monday morning.  Now it’s Friday.  Almost five days with no contact is not acceptable as far as she’s concerned.  In less than two months she’ll be moving to Atlanta.  She plans to be incredibly well-fucked by this gorgeous man before she leaves Columbia. 
Dray needs to realize that.  And fast.
“So,” he begins, the silver faery tumbling between his long fingers, “what made you think you could barge into my office unannounced, Sara?  I am your boss, after all.”
Leaning down, she licks the shell of his ear, and he shivers.  “Why should I knock?” she whispers.
“Because I might be on a conference call or in a meeting.”
“But you weren’t.”
“Not this time.”  He reaches up and strokes the base of her throat, lingering for a moment over her rapidly beating pulse.  “Did you miss me, sugar?”  He pulls her closer, and she balances both hands on the arms of his chair.
Slowly he brushes his lips against hers before initiating a smoldering kiss.  Sara sighs with satisfaction and presses in to taste more of him.  He chuckles, and his tongue snakes forward to dance with hers. 
A few minutes later he leans back and kisses the corner of her mouth.  “Why are you here, Sara?” he murmurs.
She licks his bottom lip playfully.  “Your plants are on my rotation schedule this morning.”  She cups his face with her hands, stroking his cheeks with her thumbs.  “Plus, I want kisses.”
Dray’s fingers slide beneath the waistband of her jeans to toy with the black lace of her panties.  “Is that all?” he asks roughly.
“Nah,” Sara replies, slanting her lips over his.  She flicks her tongue into his mouth and kisses him deeply, while her right hand drops to his crotch.  When she wraps her fingers around his throbbing dick and squeezes gently, Dray groans.  Pulling back from their hungry kiss, she waggles her eyebrows.  “I want this, too, big boy.”
Dray chuckles and clears his throat.  “Darlin’, we’re in my office in the middle of the day.  I can’t fuck you now.  Not here.”
“But you said you wanted to bend me over this desk and give it to me hard and fast.”
Dray arches his eyebrows and laughs.  “Fantasy and reality rarely ever meet, sugar.”
“Oh, really, Dracula?” she challenges.  Her left hand grips his zipper and slides it down.  Before he can move she lifts his swollen cock from the folds of expensive fabric.  “They do for me all the time.”
“Sara, don’t,” he warns, and then jerks when she slides her fingers over the satin skin of his thickening shaft.
“Hush, big-boy,” she scolds.  “It’s almost lunchtime.  Let me play.”  She releases his cock and backs up, motioning for him to slide his chair up to the desk.
“Sara, you didn’t lock the door.”
She laughs naughtily while she sits for a moment on the edge of his desk.  “And this is supposed to discourage an exhibitionist?”
“Oh, no.”  Dray closes his eyes and sighs.  “I forgot.”
“I didn’t,” she chimes, dropping to her knees and ducking her head to scoot beneath the desk.
“Sara, stop,” he commands, reaching for her arms to lift her up.
Quickly, she grasps his thighs and licks a drop of salty fluid from the engorged head of his cock.  Dray stiffens and inhales sharply.  His grip tightens on her arms.  Not to pull her up, but to hold on as she sucks the crest of sensitive skin beneath the head, tickling it with her tongue.
“Fuck,” he exhales.  “You can’t do this here.”
Sara looks up at him and licks her lips.  She wraps her fingers around his hardening shaft and begins to pump slowly.  “But I am, big-boy.”  She giggles and pumps faster.  “I’ve been wanting to eat you ever since you nailed me in the greenhouse.”  She gives him a Fey smile and bats her eyelashes.  “Really.”
“Damn,” he moans, his jaw rigid as he struggles for control.  “You’re destroying me, Sara.”
“Well, it’s about time somebody did.”  She looks down at his gorgeously stiff cock between her hands.  “I’d say you’re long overdue, wouldn’t you?”
Dray shivers when Sara dips her head and takes his entire shaft into the moist warmth of her mouth.  “You look like an angel, sugar.  But I swear, you’re as dangerous as sin.”  He exhales roughly.  “I never know what you’re going to do.”
“Or say,” she adds.  Then she licks his erection from the root to the head in one slow, sensuous stroke.
“That, too.”
“Good,” Sara replies.  She wraps her lips around his shaft and pulls back, sucking slow and hard until his cock pops out of her mouth.  “You have no idea how much I love this.”
“Oral sex?” he asks, gritting his teeth when she sucks the swollen head of his dick, kissing the tiny slit after she flicks her tongue across it.
“Cocks,” she corrects, letting his dick pop out of her mouth a second time.
Dray hisses, and his shaft jerks with need.  “You did it again.”
“I know.  I can’t help it, Dracula.  I love everything about cocks, especially yours.  The musky way you taste.  How wonderful my tongue feels gliding over your soft, silky skin.”  She kisses the tip again.  “I love this fat head, ya know?”  She hums as she licks the bulging vein running down his steely shaft.  “I could eat you for lunch,” she whispers.  “And I think I will.”
Dray frowns and lifts his hips toward her.  “In other words, I’m in serious trouble.”
Sara looks up at him and gives him a saucy grin.  “Definitely.”
At that moment a sharp knock on the door causes Dray to straighten.  Quickly, he helps Sara scoot all the way under his desk.  Then he slides his chair forward to hide her presence completely.
“Dray,” Val says, striding into the office.  “I have those marketing reports you asked for.”
Sara presses her cheek to Dray’s leg, smothering a giggle.  Then she nips his thigh through the fabric of his slacks.  When he jumps she hears papers rustling.
“Are you okay, little brother?” Val asks.  “You look flushed.”
Before Dray can reply, he inhales sharply as Sara swallows his cock, slowly pulling back in long, sucking strokes.  With her right hand she pumps the root of his shaft again.
“No, I’m fine, Val,” he replies huskily.
“Okay,” Val says, not sounding convinced.  “Lacey wasn’t at her desk, so I thought I’d check to see if you’re free to discuss this.”
“No problem.  What can I do for you?”  Dray grips Sara’s arm and shakes it.
She ignores his warning and sets a tight, suctioning rhythm, swirling her tongue over the head of Dray’s thick cock.  Rock-hard now, his shaft twitches in her mouth.  When she reaches out and fondles his balls, Dray jumps again.
“I see Sara has been here,” Val comments, sounding amused.
“Oh?”
“Her plant cart,” Val continues.  “But I didn’t pass her on the way in.  Where is she?”
“Miss Gadsden had something she wanted to take care of first,” Dray replies.  His thighs tremble against Sara, while she relentlessly works his needy shaft.
If she could, she’d laugh out loud.  Val’s timing is perfect.  She had hoped her surprise would push Dray beyond his comfort zone.  But Val’s presence takes it to the next level.  She’s so turned-on she can feel her juices flowing through the lace of her panties, soaking the seam of her jeans.
Sara hears Val chuckle when the desk creaks above her.  He must be sitting on the edge like he did the first time she met him.
“There is the most unusual fragrance in this room.”  Val hesitates, and she can hear him sniffing loudly.  The man obviously loves to torment his brother.  “It smells like a mix of Sara’s intriguing perfume and something else.  Something hot and wet.”
Dray clears his throat irritably.  “Val….,” he warns.
“Don’t worry, little brother,” Val replies, laughing.  “I think we can have this discussion another time.”
The desk creaks again, and Sara can hear Val walking toward the door. 
“Would you like me to lock this for you when I leave?” Val asks.
“Please,” Dray growls.
After Sara hears the door close and the snick of the lock she bursts out laughing.  She can’t resist.  Val’s interruption was so timely it was as if she’d planned it herself.  But she didn’t.  And that made it even better.
“Enough!” Dray exclaims, thoroughly exasperated.  
He digs his heels into the Oriental rug beneath the desk and pushes back, rolling the chair away while lifting Sara to her feet in one effortless motion. 
“Vixen,” he exhales, leaning back in the chair and taking a ragged breath.  His engorged dick is so hard it presses against his stomach like a flagpole.
“Wasn’t that fun?” she asks, clapping her hands and laughing out loud again.  “I just loved it!”
“You would, sugar,” he grumbles.
Standing between his legs, Sara looks down at him and sighs.  There’s no other way to say it: the man is simply gorgeous. 
At this moment Dray’s face is flushed with sexual tension.  His eyes shine like onyx beneath lids heavy with lust.  His hair is no longer neatly gathered at the nape of his neck.  Now a few loose strands frame his moist face.  He definitely has the look of a man who needs release, and she wants him badly. 
How did she ever think she could push him like this and deny herself?  Suddenly, her brilliant plan doesn’t seem like such a good one.
As if sensing her inner struggle, Dray begins to stroke his rigid cock still slick with her saliva.  Gone is the conservative businessman.  In his place is a wild creature, who watches her with the intensity of a seasoned predator. 
The planes of his face seem sharper now, and his expression radiates raw need.  Knowing him, she’s sure it’s the blood lust of the Sanguinarian.  Still, his piercing stare almost melts her.  It’s so blatantly sexual. 
And hungry. 
Her pussy gushes, and she craves him with a hunger of her own.  Every cell in her body urges her to jump into his lap and ride him until they’re both sweaty and exhausted. 
“Dear Goddess, you’ve got to be sexiest man I’ve ever met,” she breathes.   
Before she can change her mind and ditch her plan, Sara drops to her knees and takes his thick cock into her mouth.  Massaging his balls with her fingertips, she feels them draw up tight against his groin.  She starts to hum, vibrating his shaft as she drags her tongue around the bulbous head, fluttering it over the sweet spot underneath. 
“Damn!”  Dray wraps her braid around his fist.  “Suck me,” he commands, pumping his hips while he fucks her mouth. 
His cock hardens like an iron rod.  Sara’s cheeks hollow while she runs her tongue across the head and then down his shaft.  Back and forth.  Up and down. Taking him deeply into her throat, she swallows to give the tip a squeezing, erotic kiss.  At the same time she pumps him with her right hand, working him thoroughly to the root. 
A few minutes later he swells even larger, and an intense climax roars through him.  Sara looks up and watches Dray tip back his head and howl with feral pleasure. 
Immediately, he tries to pull back.  But Sara digs the short nails of her left hand into his thigh, holding onto him as she swallows and laps up the streams of hot cum his pulsing dick shoots down her throat.  When he finishes, she tenderly kisses his softening shaft before releasing it. 
Sitting back on her heels, Sara grins up at him and licks her swollen lips.  “That was quite a yell, big-boy.  Think Lacey is gonna call 911?”
Dray collapses in the chair and chuckles wearily.  Reaching up, he tugs the ribbon from his hair.  As he finger-combs his long tresses he pushes them away from his moist face.  Then he pulls out a drawer in the desk and grabs a monogrammed handkerchief to blot the perspiration from his forehead.
Taking advantage of the moment, Sara leaps up and straddles his lap before he can protest.  “Here.  Let me help you with that.”  She takes the handkerchief from him and gently dabs his face and neck.  A bead of sweat rolls down his cheek, and she licks the salty fluid with the tip of her tongue. 
“No,” Dray finally replies, loosely wrapping his arms around her.
“No, what?”
“No, Lacey isn’t going to call 911.”  He takes a ragged breath and exhales slowly.  “She had a doctor’s appointment this morning and won’t return until after lunch.”
“You’re a lucky guy,” Sara giggles, kissing the corner of his mouth.
“And you, sugar, are a dangerous woman.”  Dray turns until their lips meet, and his tongue enters at a leisurely pace.  But when Sara moans, his arms tighten around her.  His kiss becomes aggressive, and he takes possession of her mouth.
Sara leans into him, surrendering completely.  Lust fuels her libido, and heat pools low in her belly.  She presses her fingers into his arms to keep from ripping the expensive designer clothes from his body and ramming his gorgeous cock inside her. 
Breathlessly, Sara pulls away from his mouth when she feels her resistance slipping.  “You, Mr. Manigault, are a dangerous kisser,” she whispers.
Dray tucks a stray wisp of blonde hair behind her ear, his touch lingering while his thumb strokes the pulse at her neck.  “That was an incredible blow job, sugar.”  He bends forward, his hot breath caressing her neck as he nips her shoulder.  “I think you’re the one with the dangerous lips.”
Sara laughs and wiggles her ass against his thighs.  Unfortunately, it brings her clit in direct contact with his crotch, reminding her of how much she wants him. 
Once again, as if Dray can read her thoughts, his hand moves down to cup her mound.  His thumb presses against that sensitive bundle of nerves while he massages her pussy. 
It feels so good her resistance crumbles.  Sara closes her eyes and mewls as she bucks against his talented fingers. 
When he removes his hand, she whimpers in protest. 
“Shh,” Dray soothes.  Staring at her intently, he brings his fingers to his nose and takes a deep breath.  His eyes flash as black as a summer night while he inhales the spicy scent of her arousal.  Slowly, he lowers his hand, his dark eyes never losing contact with hers.  “What about you, sugar?  What can I do for you?” 
“Nothing,” she replies, swallowing hard to bolster her resolve.
“No?”  He strokes her thighs, stopping short of her aching cunt.
Sara shakes her head, unable to trust her voice.  Carefully, she tucks his semi-hard cock back into his slacks and zips him up with trembling fingers.  “I like the idea of you owing me, Dracula.” 
He lifts his eyebrows with surprise.
“Don’t worry.”  She glances up at him through thick lashes.  “I’ve got something reallllllly kinky in mind.” 
Dray just looks at her.  Speechless and horrified.
A saucy smile lights Sara’s face.  “Payback is a bitch, isn’t it?”
“Damnation, woman,” he grumbles.  “You’re not dangerous.  You’re lethal.”
“Just figuring that out, huh?”  Sara laughs, rocking back on his thighs.  “Hey, ever notice how I’m always sitting on your lap before or after sex, bat-boy?”
“Do tell,” he murmurs.  “Almost looks as thought you’ve conquered me, doesn’t it, darlin’?”
“Maybe I have,” she whispers, nuzzling his neck, suddenly not as anxious to leave Columbia in January as she’d planned.
“What a weird thought,” she muses.  Then she nips his earlobe.
Hard.
“You bit me!” Dray exclaims, jerking back from her.
“Fair is fair, Dracula.”  Sara laughs again, the sound as high and clear as the tinkling of tiny bells. 
Dray rubs his ear and frowns.
“What?  You thought you were the only one who could play vamp?”  Sara winks at him.  “Think again, big-boy.”  She places her finger on his sexy lips. “Remember, I’m an expert on vampires.”
“I know, sugar.”  A wry grin curves one corner of Dray’s mouth.  He lifts her hand, turns it over, and slowly presses a kiss to the center of her palm.  “I haven’t forgotten.”
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Laura Stamps is an award-winning, Pagan paranormal erotica novelist, whose blog is wickedly naughty. Her work has been published in over a thousand magazines, literary journals, and anthologies worldwide. The recipient of a “Pulitzer Prize” nomination and seven“Pushcart Award” nominations, she is the author of more than 53 books. A Wiccan Faery Witch (Otherkin Fey), empath, sexual sorceress, and psychic, Laura enjoys writing novels about contemporary Pagans living in the Deep South. Because she portrays Pagans realistically, her novels are full of real spells, chants, and rituals. You’ll also find romance and HOT sex in most of her books. Why? Because she’s totally oversexed and loves it! Currently, Laura lives in Columbia, South Carolina, with 9 cats and her Alpha husband (Wes) in an antebellum-style house. Beyond her backyard lies a state forest, which just happens to be full of faeries.  *Fey wink*
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KLB Blog Tour—Decadent Dreams Review & giveaway

Published July 26th 2011

Lazyday Publishing
119 pages
Erotic Novella
Beth Mason seemingly has it all. A successful bakery/café called Decadent Dreams, good friends, and a nice home in Stamford, New York.
After her previous boyfriend dumped her six months before for not spending enough time with him, Beth decided that she had been through enough and wanted more in a relationship. Throwing herself back into the dating scene, Beth decided to go onto an online dating website called, ‘A Foreign Affair.’
Enjoying the different types of men from all over the world that ‘A Foreign Affair’ catered to, Beth became struck by a handsome man from Belarus named Yuri who was the former manager of the famed Rhapsody night club. After realizing that they had a lot in common, the two struck up a close, intense relationship.
Yuri, who’s been depressed since his nightclub burned to the ground and watching his best friend’s parents both die from a terminal illness, decided to take Beth up on an invite and join her for a fun-filled weekend in New York City.
With both of them full of emotions, will the weekend be just what they needed or more than they bargained for?


My thoughts:
This book almost makes me wish I was single so I could try my hand at online dating.  But I am pretty sure that my online date would end badly. Unlike Beth & Yuri’s weekend of sex, a little sight seeing, dance, more sex and trying to figure out where they go from here.  I would like to think in a perfect world that this could happen but like I said I am sure that my online date would turn out to be an Ax murder or something.  

I like this short story. I didn’t love it.. I kinda felt a little ho-hum about it.  Not sure what was missing for me that I couldn’t love it. Maybe I never connected to the characters.  It was a little slow at the beginning, but then picked up at the end.   I really liked the idea behind the story, but a last the story it self didn’t grab me enough for me to love. 



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is………. Dawn H

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Interview & Giveaway with Leslie Lee Sanders

 Hi Leslie, Welcome to Books-n-Kisses.  I am pleased to have you here today to learn a little more about you and your books. 
Leslie : I’m excited to be here! Thanks for having me.
Books-n-Kisses: Tell me a 10 fun facts about yourself.
Leslie: Well, I write erotica and erotic romance in the MM and MMF categories. I read everything from metaphysical books to horror and everything in between. Dark chocolate is too bitter for my taste buds. Most of my story ideas come to me in dreams. Some of my story ideas are inspired by music. Driving scares me. So, I stopped driving in 2001. Art (in every form) moves me. I’m a mother of three girls. I’m also a wife. And where are we? Ah, one more. Hmm, I enjoy watching hot, sweaty men sing and dance on stage.  
BK: Tell us about your book Benefits of Sharing
Leslie: Have you ever had a regret that held you back? In my story, Benefits of Sharing, Cara has a regret that goes back ten years and it’s keeping her from enjoying turning thirty. Her regret? Not enjoying wild and exciting experiences in college with her then crush Ryan. To cheer her up, her husband arranges a sexual tryst between his young coworker Isaac and Cara. As her birthday approaches, she’s quick to learn the Benefits of “Sharing.”
BK: In your story you have a M/M/F relationship.  What are the challenges of writing this type of relationship?
Leslie: Well, we have three main characters instead of the popular hero and heroine, or hero and hero. *wink* This is a challenge only because there are more personalities, backstories, dialogue and motives to incorporate into the story. That, and the fact that you have to equally give everyone their time in the spotlight because readers want to know and like each member of the threesome. You have to make sure all participants get equal attention or at least enjoy it as much as the others. In an m/m/f threesome, the men have to enjoy each other as well (maybe not at first but eventually). Oh, and another challenge…making sure you clearly know where everyone’s hands are during the love/sex scenes. Getting it all right should make for a satisfying and successful M/M/F relationship.
BK: Does your family/friends read your books? If yes, what are their reactions?
Leslie: A few has read my erotic romances. Their reactions don’t come as a surprise to me, some are uncomfortable with the diverse sex scenes, and others have a great reading experience. Instead of dwelling on their uncomfortable reading experience, I just look at it this way. You will never fully enjoy a great romantic flick if you keep covering your eyes when the hot lovemaking pops onto the screen.
BK: Do you ever get writers block? If yes, what do you do to get unblocked?
Leslie: The dreaded writers block. When my brain freezes up on me, I use a special trick to defrost it. I jump ahead. I start writing the next pivotal scene, or chapter. Or I jump ahead to the climax or even the end. If that doesn’t work, I type without looking at the screen to prevent self-editing which is sometimes what’s keeping me from making progress.
BK: What are your writing rituals?  Anything you have to have while writing?
Leslie: Music. Some writers need peace and quiet. All I need is music to match the mood of the story and I can write for hours. And if a particular song keeps the ideas flowing, I put it on repeat.
BK: Favorite all-time author and why
Leslie: I absolutely love V.C. Andrews’s novels, the first ones especially. My favorite is Flowers in the Attic. While reading that story I was completely immersed in the lives of the children and the wickedness of their grandmother. The family secrets and plot twists in her novels always keep me reading. That’s why I love to incorporate twists in my own stories.
BK: Favorite line or scene in Benefits of Sharing?
Leslie: Cara had once heard, “you only regret the things you don’t do.” Eventually time and fate had led her to a wonderful marriage with James. And being married to James was like falling in love over and over again as the years went by.
BK:  How long does it take you to write a story?
Leslie: To write the first draft of a novel will usually take me several months, maybe even a year or so. A novella could take a couple months for me to finish. And a short story a few weeks. It takes me a while to complete a project because I’m so busy with the day job (I work nights as a home health aide) and raising my family.
BK:  What is your next work in progress?
Leslie: I have several works in progress but I’m focusing more on Before the Darkness, a post-apocalyptic m/m erotic romance. Yeah, romance. It focuses on the budding relationship between two survivors of an asteroid impact and it will have a happy ending. I’m even playing around with the idea of making it the first book of a three book series.
Books-n-Kisses: Is there anything else you would like to add?
Leslie: Benefits of Sharing is now available at Breathless Press: http://www.breathlesspress.org/Book/361
To find more about me and my books visit my website: www.leslieleesanders.com

Once again, thank you for having me and thanks to you readers for reading!
BK: Leslie, Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to sit down with me and share your story.  I look forward to reading more of your books in the future. 

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Guest Blog & Giveaway with Berengaira Brown

Books-n-Kisses is pleased to let Berengaira Brown take over the blog today…..

Take it away Berengaira:



When I was very small, before I started kindergarten, my mom was quite ill. My dad had to work and there was no one to watch me, so I had to stay in the hospital room with my mom, and be quiet so she could rest, all day while Dad was at work.

The first day he arrived from work with a box of blocks for me to build with. They were awesome blocks, with bridges, and arches as well as straight ones for walls. But not sufficiently awesome to entertain me all day while he was at work. So the second night he started to teach me to read. Within a few days I was reading and thereafter he dropped me off at the hospital each day with an armload of library books as well as the blocks. When mom came home again he would still visit the library every few days returning with a pile of books for me to read.
Time passed. Mom got better. I began school. I read, and read, and read. By the time I was around ten I’d read every book in the children’s section of the library. Dad just smiled and gave me his adult borrowing card. I started methodically at “A” and read my way around that library. When people gasped at what I was reading, he refused to let anyone put boundaries on my reading. He let me read and borrow anything I wanted to.
Consequently I read anything, and all heat levels from the sweetest most innocent of romance to the very kinky. And all other genres as well.
And that’s the way I write. I have published one sweet romance (just a kiss), and erotic MF, MM, FF, MMM, MFM, MMF, FFM, MFMM and more.
Here’s a taste of “Dinner Delights” my MF story at Breathless Pres.
Blurb-
Two workmates. A boring dinner function. An explosion of lust. Will it lead to love?
Krystal is thrilled when Troy asks her to be his seatmate at a boring work dinner. He is a totally yummy hunk, whom she has loved forever.
When they dance, their passions combust and they rush back to her apartment to take their relationship to the next level: from friends to lovers.
Their night together is better than anything Krystal had ever imagined. But can it last? What will happen tomorrow?
Excerpt-
This time, the band played a slow song, and Troy pulled her into his arms. Drawing her closer, he said, “I’m glad we came together tonight. It’s been good to have someone to laugh with.”
Speechless with joy at his words, Krystal tightened her arms around him.
He ran his hands up and down her back and discreetly palmed her butt. Then added, “And that dress looks very good on you. I like a woman who actually eats real food and has something I can hold onto.”
He liked her being overweight? Wow!
Krystal leaned into his chest, inhaling his fresh, clean smell and loving the hard warmth of his body. “I hate going to the gym, and I’m afraid my body demonstrates that all too clearly. But thank you for being so polite about it. Besides, the food was too delicious not to eat. Guess I lack discipline.”
“Mmmm, I like your lack of discipline,” Troy murmured, pulling her even closer to him. She couldn’t help but notice his hard, hot cock pressing into her belly.
Tingles spread up and down her spine as she pushed into him with her hips, and rubbed her breasts against him.
“God, you’re hot, Troy. You’re the nicest man I know, and the sexiest.”
Troy bent his head and nibbled her earlobe, sending waves of heat through her body and a rush of cream to her pussy.



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Cherry Adair’s Cutter Cay Series & Giveaway

UnderTow

Cutter Cay #1

Cherry Adair sets a dangerous course into uncharted waters, where the hottest treasures—and steamiest pleasures—lie waiting for any man or woman bold and brave enough to claim them…
She Takes the Plunge: Teal Williams is content with her career as a ship’s master mechanic—until Zane Cutter, the “Casanova of the Caribbean,” makes her an offer she can’t refuse: climb on board with him for a real-life treasure hunt.  Teal simply has to help him dredge up a shipwrecked vessel containing an abundance of gold, silver and emeralds—and she’ll claim part of the prize.
  He’s Blown Off Course: Zane needs a mechanic who can also dive—not a lover—and Teal is perfect for the job.  So it suits him just fine that Teal is completely immune to his charms…or so he tells himself.  But with a deadly enemy in their midst—an enemy who’s silently edging closer—Zane and Teal sink into treacherous  troubled waters.  They have no one to turn to but each other as they face down a danger that runs unfathomably deep—and a passion that runs even deeper…

 Rip Tide


Cutter Cay #2

Cherry Adair plunges into the dangerous world of high-sea treasure hunting, where one man’s greatest passion unlocks one woman’s wildest fantasies…
SHE’S SWEPT INTO TREACHEROUS WATERS
Princess Bria Visconti demands the return of the money her brother rashly invested in  Cutter Salvage.  Treasure hunter Nick Cutter is too reckless, too arrogant—and far too handsome—for his own good. But he can’t charm his way out of this one. Bria plans to make Nick pay up even if she has to board his boat, don a wet suit, and dive for the treasure herself…
HE FIGHTS THE RELENTLESS PULL
Nick sees Bria  as a beautiful but spoiled princess who’s never done a day’s work in her pampered life. But once they set sail for the dive site, and the legendary fortune in gold the wreck carries, Nick begins to see Bria in a new light. This princess may be out of her depth, but she’s ready to take on the hidden danger and excitement a treasure hunt stirs to the surface. Together they must fight unexpected enemies—and reveal their darkest secrets—before they’re pulled into a rip current of danger.

Vortex
Cutter Cay #3
Cherry Adair plunges into a world of high-sea adventure and romance, where a long-lost treasure is a deadly lure—and love is the most dangerous current of all…
SWEPT AWAY
Searching for a sunken ship off the coast of Peru, treasure hunter Logan Cutter manages to pull a very different kind of prize from the sea—beautiful gallery owner Daniela Rosada. Dani claims she was thrown overboard by ruthless pirates and begs for his protection. But Logan is no strnager to a woman’s lies, and something about her story doesn’t add up.
IN TOO DEEP
With her knowledge of Peruvian artifacts, Dani offers to help Logan translate an ancient map that will lead them to a shipwrecked treasure—and into a carefully laid trap. But the closer they get, the deeper she falls for him, not realizing that Logan is hiding a secret of his own. By the time she learns the truth about his boat, his brothers—and his blood feud with pirates—it’s too late. By falling in love, they’ve set a course for disaster…

Interview & Giveaway with JD Tyler

Books-n-Kisses to super excited to welcome JD Tyler to the blog today.



J.D. Tyler is an award-winning, multi-published author who writes for New American Library under three pseudonyms. Whether this is due to an overdose of ambition or a multiple personality affliction, she’ll never tell.

J.D. writes dark, sexy paranormal romance and has a huge thing for shifters, vampires, the Fae, and just about everything else that goes bump and grind in the night. She can’t get enough of those dangerous supernatural heroes, and the fun of creating her own was just too much temptation to resist… so she didn’t. J.D. doesn’t do self-denial.
When she isn’t writing, J.D.’s idea of a good time certainly isn’t cleaning house (sniff), bungee jumping (not in this lifetime, or the next), or camping (her idea of “roughing it” is a slow bellboy). She enjoys reading, being pampered like the diva she is, and spending time with her awesome family. She lives in Texas with her husband and two teenagers.


JD, Welcome to Books-n-Kisses. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to sit down and talk with me about your new book series.  

JD: Hi, Kelly! Thanks for inviting me here for a visit today!

Kelly: Do you need anything before we begin? Coffee, tea, soda?

JD: Coffee I suppose, since it’s too early for a margarita. J

Kelly: It might be a little to early, yes… *wink, wink* Shall we begin?

JD: Mmm, good coffee. Sure! Fire away.

Q1) Can you share 5 fun facts about yourself?

JD: Ooh, a fun one! Let’s see…

1) My friends know that I’m a huge Bon Jovi fan!! (I go to their concert every time they come to Dallas!!)
2) I, along with my family, was once country star Mickey Gilley’s special guest at his show 
in Branson, MO. My family knows Mickey’s steel guitar/fiddle player/comedian, so we got in free and met Mickey after the show. Very cool.
3) I once met country star Charley Pride in a restaurant in Dallas. I saw him walk through the door, and he was SO tall, broad, and handsome I thought he was a Dallas Cowboy at first. Then he spoke to me and I saw the RCA recording logo on his jacket, the HUGE Rolex on his wrist, and realized who I was speaking with. I almost had heart failure. J
4) My house is haunted. My husband, the snarkiest “ghost non-believer” in the history of the world, recently saw his very first ghost, a lady in a robe, walking down our stairs in broad daylight and almost choked on his lunch. He no longer laughs when the kids or I tell our ghost stories or watch TAPS Ghost Hunters on TV.
5) Thanks to the English teacher I had as a senior in high school, I can still recite the ENTIRE prologue to the Canterbury Tales in Old English, from memory. We had to say it for a grade, and she taught it to her class by playing the old 33 on her record player (early DVD, baby readers) over and OVER. For weeks. Thanks loads, Mrs. Dale. Twenty-seven years after high school, that nifty little talent makes for great fun when my friends and I get drunk.

Q2) Tell me a little about your 3 pseudonyms? I mean 3 really… WOW!!! How do you keep them all straight?

JD: In addition to writing paranormal as JD Tyler, I write romantic suspense as Jo Davis, and paranormal erotica as Jo Carlisle. Honestly, it’s not as hard as it sounds writing-wise. I work on one book at a time, and all of my focus is on that story and those characters at the moment. The most difficult thing for me is being organized enough to keep up three websites! Sometimes I get behind and am late sending in updates to my web folks.

Let’s talk books…

Q3) Please Describe Primal Law in 140 characters or less. (oh and I will count them….. just kidding.. I won’t, well maybe I should!)

JD: Here’s a short blurb (sorry, I didn’t count the characters!):After a massacre leaves Jaxon Law crippled, he must relearn how to fight-and battle the anger and guilt threatening to overwhelm him. But when Jax rescues a beautiful woman who awakens his primal instincts, he is unprepared for the dangers that lie ahead. Soon he must decide if the deep connection he feels with Kira is worth defying the ultimate shifter law…


Q4) How did you come up with the idea for the Alpha Pack series?


JD: My publisher asked me to write a shifter series, and I was thrilled. I wanted it to be suspenseful and fast-paced, and very sexy. I thought, why not combine Navy SEALs/military-type heroes with shifters and Psy abilities? I hit on a whole new concept I thought could work well, and it does. I love these Alpha heroes!

Q5) Primal Law is Jaxon Law’s story.  Tell us a little more about Jax. *wiggles eyebrows*

JD: Jax is a tattooed, goateed, motorcycle-riding bad boy with issues. His biggest source of guilt is that he trusted the wrong woman, and she literally turned out to be a witch who’d helped set up the ambush of his team. Now, there’s no way he’d ever trust another female, or so he thinks…

Q6) It looks like Black Magic is up next.  Black Magic is a novella in your Alpha Pack series. Would you like to share a little with us. (sorry no cover art just yet)

JD: BLACK MAGIC is a stand-alone novella involving our Sorcerer/black panther/Necromancer Kalen Black and Dr. Mackenzie Grant, the lady who’ll eventually be his Bondmate. This will be the story of how the spark between them becomes a blaze, and how a sacrifice on Kalen’s part will alter his destiny. This sets up their full-length book, which will be the 3rd of the series. Kalen’s story will be explosive!

Q7) The next book in the Alpha Pack series is going to be Savage Awakening.  This is Aric Savage’s book.  Can you share a little about Aric and his book?  

JD: Aric’s story was fun to write because he’s such a snarky bastard, which of course hides a big heart. His journey is one of self-forgiveness and learning he’s worthy of love. He’s met his match in his lady love, Rowan Chase, who’s a tough LAPD police officer and doesn’t take crap off anybody. Hands down, she’s the best heroine I’ve ever written, and they make an explosive couple!

Here’s a blurb:
After a mission goes wrong, Aric Savage is taken prisoner. Half-dead and despairing, he makes a stunning discovery: his Pack mate Micah Chase, who was reported dead, is a fellow captive. When the Alpha team goes into full-rescue mode, accompanying them is an absolute stunner with sable hair—and a spine of solid steel.
LAPD officer and Psy Dreamwalker Rowan Chase has one priority: her brother Micah’s recovery. Still, she can’t help but be drawn to Aric, the ruggedly handsome wolf shifter who pleasures her as no man ever has—however fleeting their affair is destined to be. But when Aric’s life is endangered, Rowan must ask herself what she’s willing to sacrifice in the name of love, for the man fated to be her Bondmate.
Q8) I noticed that there are quite a few pack members.  Will everyone be getting a story?

JD: It’s my fondest hope that everyone will get a story in the future! I’m not sure who will come after Kalen (book 3), but I have an idea or two…

Q9) Do you have any idea who will be after Aric?

JD: Kalen Black’s full-length story is book 3.

Q10) Do you have a favorite pack member?  If so, who & why?

JD: It’s so hard to pick a favorite among these guys! They’re all sexy and loveable in their own way, and they’re all different, appealing to a woman’s various tastes in men. Right now, Kalen is getting a lot of my attention, since his novella and full-length book are up next. He’s a fascinating hero, very different and dynamic. Hammer is also shaping up nicely, and in Aric’s story (SAVAGE AWAKENING, April 2012), the reader learns his real first name and why he’s so secretive. He’s the team’s gentle giant, one of my favorite types of hero.

Q11) Tell us about your typical writing day.

JD: I get up by 7:30 or 8, get coffee, check email. Then I reread what I’ve written the day before to get me into the groove. Then I write, write, write! I’m usually done by 4 in the afternoon because my brain is tired.

Q12) So reading over your bio I see that you are not into bungee jumping. But what is something off your bucket list that you can share with us.

JD: I’ve never been to Europe, and I’d love to visit Italy, Greece, and England! I’ll see all the sights. And of course I’ll fly there and back first class! Someday…

Q13) Going back to your 3 different pseudonyms.  Do you prefer writing in one genre over another? 

JD: All of the genres I write fulfill the need to tell a story, and each genre is different. I have to say, though, that paranormal is my favorite.

Q14) How many books on average do you write in a year?

JD: 3-4. My publisher keeps me busy, and that’s a very good thing. J

Q15) Do you prefer writing series or stand-alone books?

JD: I’m a series kind of gal. I enjoy creating a “family” of heroes and then telling each one’s story.

Q16) Where do you find inspiration?  (places, music, pictures, dreams, people)

JD: I get inspiration literally from everywhere. The news, music, photos, people-watching. I’m a incurable daydreamer, which drove my teachers nuts, and yet I managed to turn that into a career!

Q17) What is the best piece of advice you got about becoming an author that you would like to share?

JD: If you want to be a published author, it’s like any other highly selective career—lose the excuses, plant your ass in the chair and write! Join a professional writers group such as Romance Writers of America, learn the business, and hone your craft. And like any other career, prepare to hear the word “no” a lot, then forge ahead again and again until you get the “yes!” you’ve been working for.

Q18) What are your thoughts on ebooks vs paperbacks?

JD: I enjoy both formats, and I buy both. I think ebooks will continue to rise in popularity, but I think there will always be a place for paperbacks.  

Q19) Can you tell us what you are currently working on?

JD: Right now I’m working on BLACK MAGIC, Kalen’s novella, which will be out in March 2012. Then up next will be Aric Savage’s story that I just finished, SAVAGE AWAKENING, out on April 3, 2012.

Books-n-Kisses: Again a HUGE thank you to JD for stopping by my blog and share with us her newest book.

JD :Thank you again for inviting me here!

Kelly:JD, What do you say we give the readers a chance to win Primal Law?

JD: Sounds great! I’m giving a signed copy, so good luck, readers!

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Interview & Giveaway with Darynda Jones

*Squeeeekkk* Welcome, Welcome, Welcome!!!!  Welcome Darynda to Books-n-Kisses.  I am so beyond excited to have you here.  Thank you for taking time out of your very busy schedule to stop by and answer a few questions.  *Squeeekkk*
 
Winner of the 2009 Golden Heart® for Best Paranormal Romance for her manuscript FIRST GRAVE ON THE RIGHT, Darynda was born spinning tales of dashing damsels and heroes in distress for any unfortunate soul who happened by, annoying man and beast alike. After the Golden Heart final, she pimped herself as best she could, landed an amazing agent and sold to St. Martin’s Press in a three-book deal. Darynda lives in the Land of Enchantment, also known as New Mexico, with her husband of more than 25 years and two beautiful sons, aka the Mighty, Mighty Jones Boys. She can be found at www.daryndajones.com.
 
Okay, I am fine now really
 
Darynda Jones: HAHAHA!!! I was just commenting the other day how much I sound like a dolphin when I get excited. Thank you so much for such a wonderful welcome!
 

 

*GASP* YYyyyyoooooouuuuuuu have the same shoes on as me!!!!  We are shoe TWINS!!!!
 
Okay, really I think I am okay to start now…….. 
 
BK:Where to start, hhmmm…… Let’s start with how did you come up with the idea for Charley and her story.
 
DJ: Charley was born in a dark alley with a group of magical elves watching over her.
Just kidding. She was born out of desperation. Simple truth is, I wanted to get noticed. So I thought, what would happen if I took Buffy, threw in a little bit of Stephanie Plum and tossed in a hefty dose of Lorelei Gilmore from the Gilmore Girls? And voila! Charley was born.
And let’s face it, with a combination like that, she’s bound to get into any number of disastrous situations. Being a magnet for trouble, both eliciting it and causing it, she often has to use her smarts and sarcastic wit to get out of the plethora of binds in which she finds herself.
 
BK:Have you ever sat down with Charley and asked her how she feels about you telling her story?
 
DJ: Oh, my gosh, I have! It turns out, she had NO IDEA.
I was like, really? And she was like, yeah, really, I had no idea. It was weird.
But she seems to be coping with it well. The death threats have stopped and she hardly ever calls and pants into the receiver anymore. That part’s kind of sad actually. I was getting used to it. Even looked forward to it after a long day of writing. But it’s all good.
 
*GASP* Why can I see Charley doing that….. 
 

BK: Would Charley say you are telling the true story or leaving parts out?

 
DJ: Well, she did get upset that I left out her romp with the chess club when she was in high school. Apparently, “it was a night that will live in infamy.” (Her words.) But I told her I’m not writing erotica. I can only keep so much of her story. Sheesh.
There are some other parts of her life that I really want to bring in someday. Can you imagine what it would be like to grow up the grim reaper? She got herself into many a bind, let me tell ya. Some of the stories are hilarious and some are heart-wrenching. I hope she lets me tell them someday.
 
Art work by Picky Me
BK: So the Uber-Talented Tricia “Picky Me” has created a picture of the Super-hot Reyes. Do you think that she did him justice?  Was this how you pictured Reyes?
 
DJ: Hold on while I wipe off the drool. (That was embarrassing.) I think Tricia did an AMAZING job. I picture him very much like her rendition, so much so it’s a little eerie. The build. The lines. So, so hot.
 
BK: Speaking of Reyes –Are there any deep dark secrets you want us to know about him that he doesn’t want us to know?  Like does he have fuzzy slippers or love bunnies?
 
DJ: Reyes has so many secrets, it’s unreal, and I am hoping to bring more and more of them in as his story progresses. Most of them are about his tragic past, both on and off this plane. But he does have a favorite pair of sneakers he refuses to part with. I’m dying to find out why. And of course, he loves silk (the feel of Charley’s hair), he loves gold (the color of Charley’s eyes) and he loves chocolate (the taste on Charley’s tongue…for obvious reasons).
 
BK: So for those who may have been living under a rock.  Tell us a little about your series.
 
DJ: Well, as you’ve probably guessed, the series is about a female PI who was born the grim reaper. She solves mysteries for both the living and the dead. She has a best friend-slash-receptionist who is the coolest sidekick a grim reaper could ever hope for, a dark and mysterious lover who gives her more trouble than he’s probably worth, and an associate in the form of a skip tracer who once tried to have her committed. Along with the rest of her circle—some alive, some not so much—she attracts trouble like a wet floor attracts a lawsuit. But she does it with style.
            
BK: You also have a short story on your website titled ‘For I Have Sinned’ (add cover pix at posting) Tell us a little about this short story and where people can find it.
 
DJ: I love For I Have Sinned because it is from another person’s POV, a woman who recently passed away. We get to see Charley (and several other characters, namely Reyes) through someone else’s eyes. The idea was actually my agent’s. She’s somewhat of a genius. And I think it turned out really well, especially since short stories are not my forte.
You can either get it for your ereader at pretty much any online store or you can read it on your computer absolutely free at the Heroes and Heartbreakers website.
 
BK: What is up next for Charley & Reyes after Third Grave Dead Ahead?  More books?  Please say there will be more books….. *Big Grin*
 
DJ: There will be more books! Woohoo! My amazing editor wants the series to continue, as do I, so I am working on the outlines for the next three in the series as we speak. So excited!
 
BK: I read that you will have a Young Adult book titled Grimsight.  Can you tell us a little about this book and when it will be released?
 
DJ: Yes! The first YA in the trilogy will be out in April of 2012. It is about a girl whose life is irrevocably changed when Death starts high school in her small town. Sadly, it will not be called Grimsight. *insert sad face* I rewrote so much of the story that Grimsight really doesn’t fit anymore, so my editor and I are currently brainstorming titles. And, yes, I am open to suggestions! J
 
BK: Darynda, Thank you so much for stopping by Books-n-Kisses
 
DJ: Thank YOU!!! I am thrilled and honored to be here.
 
BK: Oh Wait!!!
 
DJ: Okay.
 
BK: I forgot I have this lonely little book thong created by the super crafty Mandy over as Shiny Stupid Designs. 
 
DJ: KEWL!!! Isn’t it beautiful???
 
 
 
 
BK: Darynda, what do you say we do a giveaway of Second Grave on the Right to go with this book thong?
 
DJ: Absolutely! I would love to give away a signed hardcover of Second Grave to go with Mandy’s gorgeous creation!
 
 
 
BK: Again Darynda, THANK YOU so much for stopping by.  I had a great time sitting down and talking with you.  Let’s do it again for Third Grave Dead Ahead.
 
DJ: I would love to! Thank you again!
 
BK: It’s a date!!!
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