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Yearly Archives: 2015
November’s Sexy Selections!!
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Author Showcase/Interview – Deanna Dee
Welcome, Deanna!!
1. For those who might not be familiar with you, would you be a dear and tell the readers a little about yourself? How did you get your start in the writing business?
(Deanna) Hi, Kam. Thanks for having me!
I’m a twenty-something living on the eastern seaboard of the U.S., and I started writing a few years ago. I took some time to learn the ropes and got serious last year when I dove into romance. I published my first book, Critical Hit-On, back in February, and it’s been a wild and great ride ever since.
2. Do you ever suffer from writer’s block? If so, please share how you handle it.
(Deanna) I walk away. The brain is like a computer. It needs to restart and recharge. If one project gets me stuck, I
work on something else. If nothing flows, I take a few days off from writing. One or the other usually does the trick.
work on something else. If nothing flows, I take a few days off from writing. One or the other usually does the trick.
3. Contrary to what some people envision about a romance writer’s life, it’s not all glitz and glam. Well not for the majority of us. With that bubble sadly busted, when you’re not writing, how do you spend your time?
(Deanna) Glitz and glam, hah! Most of my free time is spent reading
(which is a fun kind of research) or spending time with family/friends/the
boyfriend. In terms of extracurricular activities, I do yoga (which I love),
have jam sessions with friends, and am a member of an improv comedy group. Very
glitzy. 😉
(which is a fun kind of research) or spending time with family/friends/the
boyfriend. In terms of extracurricular activities, I do yoga (which I love),
have jam sessions with friends, and am a member of an improv comedy group. Very
glitzy. 😉
4. I know many writers, such as myself, keep their pastime/career a secret. Do those close to you know you write? If so, what are their thoughts?
(Deanna) They do know, and I love them because they are the most supportive people I could ask for. Many of my friends are writers (as is my dad), so I have a great community wherever I go.
5. Will you share with us your all-time favorite authors? If you’re like me, it’s a long list so give us your top ten.
(Deanna) Top 10. K, here goes (in no particular order).
-1. Derek Landy (Author of Skullduggery Pleasant).
Okay, these are in no particular order, but Landy is my favorite author ever. His Skullduggery Pleasant series is the most well-crafted, hit-you-in-the-face series I’ve ever read. If you haven’t, go
read.
read.
-2. J. K. Rowling
No list of authors (for me) is complete without the quintessential author of Harry Potter. What’s not to love about that series? And Rowling’s later stuff, such as The Casual Vacancy, is also awesome.
-3. Brandon Sanderson
Sanderson is the author of many things in the speculative fiction genre. From epic fantasy to dystopian super heroes, the man does it and does it well.
-4. Marissa Meyer (The Lunar Chronicles)
I wish I could have thought of Meyer’s Lunar Chronicles world and concept. Science fiction fairytale retellings? Yes, please.
-5. Shelby Bach (The Everafters)
Bach’s Everafters series is Percy Jackson meets fairytales with a female protagonist. It’s middle grade at its finest.
-6. Christopher Healy (Heroes Guide series)
These are some of the funniest fairytale retellings I’ve read.
-7. Ernest Cline
Ready Player One spoke to me in a way few books have. It reminded me of a darker time and the difficult (but necessary) choice I made to get out of it. Also, all the geek-speak was great.
-8. Madeline L’Engle
A Wrinkle in Time is my favorite book ever. I read it when I was a kid, and everything about it has stayed with me my entire life. Meg is a fantastic protagonist. She’s smart, tough, and vulnerable, and the story is rich in science and fantasy. I love it.
-9. John Milton
I took a class on Milton in College. We read Paradise Lost, and I got lost in it (pun intended.) There are so many layers and intricacies. Good stuff.
-10. Homer
I love Greek myth. The Odyssey is full of so much, and Homer brings it out brilliantly in verse.
6. If you could choose one book to go to the big screen, yours or otherwise, which book would you choose and whom would you love to see cast in the parts?
(Deanna) I’d love a movie version of The Lunar Chronicles. In terms of actors, I don’t even know. But that world is so rich, and I think it would translate wonderfully to the big screen.
7. Would you care to tell us what you’re working on now? That is if it’s not top-secret information. If so, just whisper it in my ear. I swear it’ll go no further.
(Deanna) Lol, top-secret. I’m working on book 4 in the Games of Love series. It’s Parker’s book, and I don’t have much yet. There will be theatre and super hero references. That’s all I know.
I also have some holiday short stories in the works.
8. Where can we find your stories, and is there a particular reading order?
(Deanna) The Games of Love is a series of interconnected books. They can be read out of order but are best read in the following order: Critical Hit-On, One Fling to Rule Them All, Finish Him. All are currently available on Amazon. (Other retailers coming soon.)
9. Would you please share how your present and future fans can contact you?
(Deanna) Certainly. I can be found at the following haunts.
Website: http://ddgeekwriter.blogspot.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ddgeekwriter
Twitter: http://twitter.com/ddgeekwriter
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13466746.Deanna_Dee?from_search=true&search_version=service
And there’s a “communicator” page on my site. Subscribe to my newsletter and/or drop me an email. I love to hear
from readers!
from readers!
10. Before we conclude this enlightening interview, do you have anything else you’d like to share? The stage is all yours.
(Deanna) “The hills are alive…” No? Never mind. I’d like to thank everyone for stopping by today. I’d also like to say
that I adore writing and hope you all read lots of books (hopefully, mine included.) And no matter what books you read, leave reviews, even just short ones. They are super helpful.
that I adore writing and hope you all read lots of books (hopefully, mine included.) And no matter what books you read, leave reviews, even just short ones. They are super helpful.
First, I want to extend another thank you to Deanna for stopping by today. It was a blast learning more about you and your wonderful creations. Speaking of which, lets take a peek at one of those….. shall we. 🙂
Finish Him (The Games of Love, #3)
Genre: new adult romance
Release Date: November 17, 2015
Round One, FLIRT
Sonya Black never expected a petty sibling quarrel could lead to her sister being drugged. Overcome with guilt, Sonya vows to bring the jerk to justice. When she dives into her own investigation, she lands belly up in the company of Jaxon Nyles, the security guard who may have all the answers.
But being a detective isn’t as easy as Sonya thinks. On top of that, Jaxon always seems to be in the right place at the right time. Is he a suspect, or is he falling for her? More important, is she falling for him?
The round has begun. Who will flirt? Who will win? Will hearts break in the process?
With a complex pressing of buttons, the screen goes dim, and my opponent explodes into a fountain of blood and innards. Take that, pixels. The familiar zing of a victory glides through my blood, and it’s all I can do to keep the smirk off my lips. I haven’t been on Thanksgiving break for three hours, and already I’m kicking ass at video games and racking up the bragging points.
Dawn mutters a string of unintelligible syllables. It’s too bad not everyone’s having as good a time as me. “I will defeat you, Dwarf.”
I hit X on my controller to bring us back to the character selection screen. Dawn is the GM, Game Master, of the Marshalls and Magics campaign our group has going, and I play a dwarf. Possibly, she thinks calling me by my race will unhinge me enough for her to win a round. Not likely. “Yeah, yeah. Pick a character.”
Dawn sighs and selects Kerdwin, a random character who appeared in one of the side stories ten years ago. His combos are weak, and his powers are weaker. I keep all this to myself. Dawn pulls no punches during M and M. It’s not my fault if she’s bad at selecting characters in Bloodrage Anarchy: Silver Edition…or any other edition, really.
“Good choice,” I say instead and, with automatic movements, navigate three down and two over to Dalara, warrior princess of the outer realm of Simenia. The screen goes dark for the loading process, and our characters appear on the top of a narrow mountain. Lightning arcs overhead, and drums pound a war beat.
Round One, the game’s automated voice, which sounds like a constipated ogre, says. Kerdwin stands in a pathetic pose Dawn probably knows a name for. Dalara also stands in a pose she would know, but hers looks kick-ass and involves balancing on the balls of her feet and swaying. FIGHT! The constipated ogre bellows his call to arms.
Constipation or not, the call is all I need. I send Dalara into a flying kick and knock Kerdwin backwards. Next, I close the distance to execute Dalara’s strongest combo, a series of kicks and punches that will result in Kerdwin flying across the screen.
“Damn you.” Dawn blocks, breaking my combo. She jumps back until there’s an entire screen of distance between us.
Unfortunately for her, the reprieve will be slight. I regain my feet and go into attack mode, pressing forward twice and then the A button to activate a special attack. Dalara says something understandable only by the people of some tiny country in Asia, and dark flames erupt from her hands. I do this twice more, and Dawn’s life bar drops to a quarter remaining. She ducks my fourth attempt, leaps my fifth, and comes at me, getting through my defenses and landing a punch. The tip of my health bar turns red.
Oh hell no. That shitake will not fly. “Nice.” I send a high kick into Kerdwin’s face and follow with a punching combo. Kerdwin sways on his feet, and I shoot more black flame. “But not nice enough.” Dalara shifts to her ready stance. Kerdwin falls, and the game constipatedly announces my victory. Vacation has never been sweeter.
“Rah!” Parker screams. He’s sitting across the room on my bed, and somehow, he still almost makes me go deaf. “Excellent! Continue! Piff the Eviscerator desires more bloodshed!”
Dawn’s character staggers to his feet, and Dawn and I exchange the kind of sideways glance gamers use when they don’t want to take their attention from the screen. Parker plays an illusionist mage in M and M and, because he’s Parker, has named his illusionist mage Piff the Eviscerator.
“Silence, Gnome,” Dawn says in her intimidate-everyone-but-Parker voice. She’s probably hoping the boy will one day have enough sense to fear her and be quiet.
“Eviscerate!” Parker punches the air. “Blood!” However, that day is not today.
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Gobble, Gobble!!
No matter what your plans are for the day, I want to wish everyone (who celebrates this holiday) a very….
See ya in a couple days,
<3 Kam <3
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Interview with V.A. Dold
1. Welcome,V.A. Dold. For those who might not be familiar with you, would you be a dear and tell the readers a little about yourself? How did you get your start in the writing business?
(V.A. Dold) Hi. Thank you for having me. I have a marketing degree and was a publicist for authors, which gradually led to writing my own novels.
2. Do you ever suffer from writer’s block? If so, please share how you handle it.
(V.A. Dold) I have had slow downs from burn out but I’ve never had writers block.
3. Contrary to what some people envision about a romance writer’s life, it’s not all glitz and glam. Well not for the majority of us. With that bubble sadly busted, when you’re not writing, how do you spend your time?
(V.A. Dold) Reading, traveling, and hanging out with friends.
4. I know many writers, such as myself, keep their pastime/career a secret. Do those close to you know you write? If so, what are their thoughts?
(V.A. Dold) Everyone who knows me knows I write. My very catholic family pretty much ignores it, but my friend and children support it whole heartedly.
5. If you could choose one book to go to the big screen,
yours or otherwise, which book would you choose and whom would you love to see cast in the parts?
yours or otherwise, which book would you choose and whom would you love to see cast in the parts?
(V.A. Dold) Oh Wow.
I’d love to see Cade as a movie.
I think Matt Bomer for Cade
And Melissa McCarthy for Anna
6. Would you care to tell us what you’re working on now? That is if it’s not top-secret information. If so, just whisper it in my ear. I swear it’ll go no further.
(V.A. Dold) Richie
Four years ago, Richie met a group of Tulane freshmen when he saved one of them from a mugger. Now the first of their menagerie is getting married. Surprise of all surprises, Richie meets his mate, Piper, at the wedding in Missouri, of all places. He didn’t expect her to be a bounty hunter or that her murderous prey had turned the tables and she was now the hunted. Will Piper apprehend her bounty or will her bounty get to her first?
Can Richie save her from the death he foresaw in a premonition? Injuries are mounting and time is running out.
7. Where can we find your stories, and is there a particular reading order?
(V.A. Dold) Just about any retailer Amazon, B&N, and iBooks
#1 Cade
#2 Simon
#3 Stefan
#4 Thomas
#4.5 Cade & Anna
# 5 Lucas
# 6 Richie
8. Would you please share how your present and future fans can contact you?
(V.A. Dold) I have a website http://www.vadold.com
And my facebook https://www.facebook.com/vickieann1
Or email vadold@yahoo.com
9. Before we conclude this enlightening interview, do you have anything else you’d like to share? The stage is all yours.
(V.A. Dold) After Richie I’ll be writing another Cowboy in my K.I.S.S. Series so stay tuned for that. And Seth is talking loudly in the Le Beau Series. Here is the blurb for his up coming book:
Orphaned at birth, Seth is adopted and raised by the king and queen of the shifters, Isaac and Emma Le Beau.
Circumstances and heart break propel him into the elite band of hunters. Shifters pledged to serve the Goddess as her right hand. Meting out justice to the shifters who gorogue.
Burned out and ready to retire, Seth seeks refuge at the plantation, but Isaac has one last hunt for him to complete.
Unable to deny his father and king, will this assignment be his undoing or his salvation?
Wow, you are one busy lady!! 🙂
Congratulations to all the books you’ve written and the best of luck on the WIP’s.
Readers, I hope you enjoyed my interview with V.A. Dold and found one or more books that intrigue you. If you answered yes, AWESOMENESS, my job is now complete. 🙂
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Author Showcase – Holly J. Gill with honorable mentions of Nikki Blaise and Isobelle Cate
Thank you so much for having me over on your blog. I am so delighted to be sharing the erotic series Desires about a sex club where all you’re sexual fantasies become reality. It’s all in the need of great pleasure!
Now, let me proudly reveal the Desires Series.
Holly J. Gill
Desires—a place where fantasies are made flesh and dreams become real. From BDSM to being a dog, Desires can provide it with bells on, if that’s your kink.
Stacie Clifford’s only desire is to regain her sexual confidence after her recent escape from an abusive marriage. She joins Desires looking for re-education in the joys of her body. There is only one condition; her contract states emotional attraction between tutor and student is forbidden. Stacie is fine with that; her heart is so battered she has no desire to give it to anyone else.
Then she meets her instructor, Dan. Instantly attracted, at first Stacie thinks it will help to make her sexually comfortable with him. But when she realises she is falling in love, she can’t tear herself away, contract or no. Stacie knows that, no matter how kind and caring Dan appears, he’s just doing his job. Can Stacie overcome her own Desires and walk away?
Angel makes the biggest mistake ever. She never realized how much someone meant to her until it’s too late. Angel the owner of the sex club Desires, having the club at her beckon call, nothing passes her attention without notice, the club is her passion and desire. Angel interviews Stacie Clifford a woman lacking in self-confidence and has chosen Desires to be the place to try and restore her self-esteem. Angel makes sure she had Stacie sign the club contract, stipulating ‘no emotional involvement with tutor or tutors’ delighted the woman signs. Angel pairs Stacie with Dan, Dan McVeigh a handsome, delicious, exciting and truly adorable young man. Only after placing Stacie with Dan, her heart begins crying, longing for Dan, only the man she wants has his head turned, despite what Dan tells her. Angel then tries everything in the book to scare Stacie away, will she succeed and how far will a woman scorned go?
Two and a half years after her first visit to Desires, Stacie Clifford’s life has done a 180. Settled and happy with her beloved Dan, baby Ryan has completed their lives.
When Dan suggests revisiting Desires for some sexy couple time away, Stacie is unaccountably cautious until she finds that Angel will not be there. She didn’t know why, but she always had a gut feeling that Angel was not to be trusted. With Angel out of the way, she and Dan, together with their good friends Jason and Chrissie, proceed to indulge in the many and varied delights of Desires. Stacie even decides to explore some of her own secret fantasies.
Dan and Stacie are preparing for the biggest day of their lives and everything is perfect. Stacie has her Hen night; Dan his stag night – both in Desires. Angel is being the wonderful host, but all is not what it seems. Five days before the wedding Dan and Stacie find themselves, devastated and destroyed, and on the brink of separation. Stacie feels that her life is falling apart. She cannot breathe or think because of the agony of losing Dan, the man she thought she could trust and spend the rest of her life with. Her world has been shattered. But Dan wants her back. Stacie longs to embrace what is important in her life. When she finds out the truth of what happened will it be too late to save the biggest embrace of all?
Dan, a devious, hot, sincere young man, preys on women like a vulture. He takes up escorting before entering a world of sexual fantasy in a club called Desires, being paid to have sex. He loves being a naughty boy without conviction, even having sex with the boss, using any means to have his wicked way. Then he meets a new client, Stacie Clifford. He needs to drop the boy act and become a man, yet remember the club’s emotional contract. He makes it his responsibility to protect Stacie from Angel the boss of the club. He’s in love. He has almost everything: a wife, son and a baby on the way, ownership of Desires, yet something is missing from his life, Sapphire his daughter. Unable to move on, feeling destroyed, his marriage is uneasy. Day after day he fights his heartache, wanting to be happy and be Dan, the man he once was. Will Dan ever be complete again? What will it take to get him there?
Holly lives in the UK and is a wife mother of three, and a nana to twins. Holly J. Gill is a romance writer whose favorite genre is erotica. She has been recently published with Secret Cravings who unfortunately closed their doors in September 2015 leaving Holly with several books to find a home. Therefore Holly has taken the chance to self-publish all her works. Her books include Desires and a sweet adult series called Innocence. Holly also writes different genre’s loving the diversity she has to explore. In Holly’s spare time she loves spending time with her family, friends, listen to music, watch movies, and likes to travel around England enjoying the beautiful countryside.
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