Friday, December 26, 2014

~ Symposium: All My Tomorrows ~


Hello Everyone! Welcome to My December Symposium!


This month is all about looking forward to the upcoming year so I’ve asked my friends and fellow authors to give you a little sneak peek at what you should be expecting from them coming up in the new year. Happy Holidays and wishing you the very best for 2015!


LAURIE ROMA:  I am looking forward to so many great things in 2015! First up on my list is an adaptation of one of my screenplays into an action adventure novel released under my new YA pen name, L.S. Watts. After that, I will be revisiting Breakers and the 3013 series for several books, starting with Dante and Zoe’s story in Dante’s Angel, then 3013: CHAOS for Katra Tesera and Lord Jaden Tor’s story. If time allows, I will also release the first book of an all new paranormal trilogy I have planned. On top of that, I also have an exciting project in the works with six other very talented authors that should be released early spring. I have so many stories to share...thank you to all my readers for letting me entertain you, and here’s hoping I will continue to do so for many more years to come! Happy Holidays!

Officer Skylar Aris is a woman with a troubled past. As a Class-A Conduit, she is beautiful and deadly, making her stand out among the rest of the Elite soldiers. She has worked hard to succeed as one of the only female interrogators in the Security and Interrogation Division, but everything she has dreamed of is put in jeopardy when she’s given an ultimatum that will change her fate.

Strong and dominant, Director Dominic Stryker is a man who doesn’t let anything stand in his way. When he meets Skylar, he knows she’s the woman he wants to claim, but he never expected she’d also be destined to belong to his best friend, D’Aire Ambassador Arik V’Dir. Two Alpha males, Dom and Arik don’t want to share, but they realize that it’s the only way they can have Skylar...if they can get her to agree.

When a mission forces Skylar to deal with her past, Dom and Arik are determined to stand by her side. But discovering where she comes from changes everything. Will their love be enough to give her salvation, or will the truth shatter their bond and take her beyond their reach?

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S.E. SMITH: There is a lot on the list! In January, I plan to release Risteard’s Unwilling Empress: Lords of Kassis Book 4. After that, Viper’s Mate: Sarafin Warrior Book 2, Dagger’s Hope: The Alliance Book 3, The Dark Prince’s Prize: Curizan Warriors Book 2, Roarrk’s Revenge: Zion Warriors Book 3, and a host of others. Knowing me, there will be additional short stories and two additional new books featuring a children’s series Milo and the Wizard’s Ink. This will be the first book in the The Seven Kingdoms series and Voyage of the Defiance, a YA. There is a lot going on and I look forward to sharing all the amazing worlds with you. I’m ending the year with a new release: Merrick’s Maiden: Cosmos’ Gateway Book 5 on sale December 30, 2014.


Merrick Ta’Duran is the powerful leader of the Eastern Mountain Clan on the Prime world of Baade. His people, known as the Ghosts of the Forests, live high in the Eastern mountains. Merrick feels the weight of responsibility as the males within his clan become desperate to find mates among the few remaining females. When word comes that a new species has been discovered, he knows he must do what is right for his people - even if it means traveling to a strange, alien realm to do it.

Merrick’s world changes when he is injured and captured by a ruthless group of humans. Drugged and held against his will, he is the subject of experiments and testing as the humans try to discover where he came from and duplicate his strength and ability to heal quickly. After months of captivity, he fears his life will end on the strange world until one chance encounter gives him hope.

Addie Banks’ world has been one of silence since a devastating illness when she was sixteen. Determined to stand on her own two feet, she goes to school during the day and works at night to put herself through college. Her life unexpectedly changes when she stumbles across something she wasn’t supposed to see while at work. Now, she hears a voice in her head - and it is driving her crazy. Her only hope for peace is to help the creature talking to her escape from the men holding him.

Merrick knows the female who helps him is his bond mate. She may deny it. She may fight it. She may even try to run from it. It won’t matter. She is his and he will do everything he can to convince her, hold her, even kidnap her if that is what it takes to make her realized that they belong together.

Will Addie hear the love and longing in Merrick’s voice? Can she trust and accept the new life he has to offer? Or, will a ruthless killer silence him before she gets a chance?

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N.J. WALTERS: 2014 has been a year of great change for me, but it hasn’t all been bad. I did hit several milestones this year, including turning fifty and publishing my 75th book. When my first book was published back in 2004 I never imagined that day would come. That all leads me to where I’m going. I want 2015 to be a year of personal transformation. I want to get back to doing some of the things I used to enjoy like yoga and walking. I’ve gotten so busy writing I rarely take the time anymore. Maybe I’ll take a class and try something totally new. But don’t think I’m giving up writing. I have three new Hades’ Carnival novellas and two Salvation Pack books lined up for release between now and January 2016. Wishing you all good healthy, happiness and prosperity in 2015. Happy New Year!


Considered an abomination for her inability to shift, Cherise Michaels has been on the run from her pack since she was a teenager. After her mother is murdered by her former packmates, Cherise is alone, grieving and out of options. Until a dream puts her on course toward her last hope—Salvation, North Carolina.


She makes it to Salvation only to be cornered by her pursuers and then rescued by the biggest, baddest werewolf she’s ever seen.

Cole Blanchard has no trouble dispatching the intruders trespassing on pack land. Convincing their skittish quarry she’s safe is another story. Cole senses she is his mate and he’ll protect her to his last breath, even it means risking everything to face her former pack.

In Cole’s arms, Cherise learns there’s something in this world more powerful than fear—desire and love. She knows loving her is a death sentence for Cole, so she plans to store up a lifetime of memories before she lets him go…

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LACEY THORN: Hard to believe another year has come and almost gone. 2015 is around the corner and will be filled with lots of new reads from me! I have four books already scheduled for my hot new series, Awakening Pride! I’m also planning to write the story for Jess and her wolves. I’m hoping to add another stand alone book to the Pleasures series. 2015 will also be the year I launch a few self publish projects. I have so many ideas! I’ll be choosing from a new paranormal series, a romantic suspense series, a new sci-fi series, and a fantasy series. Yes, I love my series! If time allows, I’ll have a special project I’ll be working on for another publisher. I’m really excited about it and plan to work on it during every spare moment I can find! I’ll post more on it as I can. I’d like to thank all my readers for the love and encouragement they’ve shown me through the years. You all are the reason I continue to write and publish. Huge thanks for making my newest series, Awakening Pride such a success!!!

A Primal Panther...

The injection of a feral virus surges through his veins, trapping him in the skin of his animal. He’s fighting for dominance, struggling not to lose himself to the beast. There’s only one thing that can save him, one person who can help set him free.

A Mate’s Love...

Diane left everything she knew behind to follow the Professor into the unknown. Now, she lives among people she never knew existed and fights daily to keep them alive and healthy. She’s felt a spark with Zane since the day he arrived, but his avoidance leaves her guessing.

Mine...

As the virus rages, only the touch of a mate can rescue the man trapped inside, leading Diane down a path she feels ill-prepared to take. If she’s not his mate, Zane might just kill her. If she is, then she’s the only one with a chance at saving the beast.

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SUSAN HAYES: 2014 was an incredible year, and 2015 is already gearing up to be just as amazing, and even busier. My next book will be 3013:Targeted, which should be out in early February. Wilde Start, a short story about how the parents of my Wilde Brothers met and fell in love, is part of the Evernight “Uniform Fetish Anthology” coming out in February, too. After that I’m working on Summoned & Betrayed, the first full length Summoned Series novel, and then Wilde Blues, where David Wilde will finally get his happily ever after. There’s a special project also due out this spring, and I have plans to write another 3013 and another Wilde Brother series book before the year is out.  I can’t wait to share more stories with my readers. Thank you all so much, and may the holidays and the coming year bring you all joy, laughter and many new books to read.

Nick Wilde is a man content with his life. Business at his tattoo shop is booming, and he’s never lacking for friends or female company. But when he meets Lia, he knows everything will change...

 A moment’s flirtation and a kiss in the dark leaves Nick wanting more. When his Cinderella vanishes before the night is over, she leaves him nothing but her name and the memory of a kiss he can’t forget.

Chicago Police Detective Lia Archer’s life doesn’t have room for distractions, and that’s exactly what Nick Wilde is. He’s sexy, charming, and a threat to everything she’s worked so hard to achieve. She ran out on him once, but when Nick reappears in her life, he’s determined not to make it easy for her to vanish on him again.

When past decisions and old secrets come back to haunt them, will the fairytale end, or will they find a way to reclaim their Happily Ever After.

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JENIKA SNOW: 2015 is shaping up to be a busy year for me. I will be continuing with my Grizzly MC series, those rough talking, bear shifting bikers that don’t take no for an answer. I will also be writing more Warriors of Hades, which are my ménage and more sci-fi series featuring my red skinned demon heroes. Readers can expect more Brothers of Menace books, Sweet Water, my collaboration for the incredible 3013 series, and a new series that I have been working on with Sam Crescent. I have so much on my plate with re-releasing some older stories, creating more Dark Erotic romances, and continuing with my current series. But it is all worth it to hear that readers enjoy my stories, and to be able to do what I love.

Lucas Landon is a member of The Grizzly MC, a crew of bear shifting bikers. He lives his life on the edge, and doesn’t follow any rules besides his own. Lucas knows that what he really wants will never be his, and that is Tarren Stoker, the daughter of Dallas, an original Grizzly member.

When he finally has Tarren in every way, he doesn’t want to let her go. But he has to because he feels she's too good for him.

When Tarren and Lucas share one sexually intense night, is ends awkwardly. As the years pass and they share another moment together, she realizes that her love isn’t dying but growing for the hardened biker. But when they find a pleasurable medium in their relationship, everything comes crashing down when Tarren finds out she is pregnant.

Is Lucas ready to be an outlaw father?

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KD JONES: It’s end of another very long and eventful year. With the start of a new year, a new chapter in my publishing life will begin. I am revising and updating my previous books with new covers and additions to them. Readers can look forward to seeing new books in the Katieran Prime and Galactic Cage Fighter series. Also, my new series Earth Evolution will have more editions added to it in 2015. Most importantly, I hope to have much more interaction between me and my readers in 2015. I wish everyone Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!

Maggie James was sixteen years old when the Earth self-destructed. She’s spent the years since fighting to protect herself and the band of subway-dwelling misfits who took her in. Every day is a struggle to survive, and she’s seen the best and the worst of humanity. Hope seems lost until a tall, gorgeous hunk of a man from another world appears out of nowhere.

Captain Liam Estros a soldier for the Drastan Nation who has been sent to investigate a mayday call over five years old. Believing the detour a waste of time, he doesn’t take the hunt for survivors seriously until he’s captured and taken hostage by a small human woman.

In a world torn asunder by ignorance and violence, some will always revel in the chaos, preying on those just trying to survive. Heroes will rise from the ashes, and hope will come from the stars. Two hearts and two species. They must both overcome terrible odds to find love in desolation.

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REBECCA JOYCE: The year 2015 is going to be interesting to say the least for me. With the continuation of the Men of Treasure Cove and Celestial Nights, I have decided to throw a monkey wrench into these two towns that will change the face of them forever. Also, with the coming New Year, I also believe in fresh starts and have decided to dip my fingers into the Paranormal/Science Fiction realm…(Yes, can anyone say ‘Wow…Space Cowboys!’) Nothing is ever set in stone, and plans change but one thing will remain the same…I will still be writing books and doing what I love. As for everything else, only the universe knows, but I am excited to see what it has in store for me. 


Apollo Humperdinck is the beautiful, hulking Norse God of Celestial. He has a smokin’ hot body, the best club in town, two lovers that worship the ground he walks on. Oh, and his hair is finally growing back. His life is perfect and baring any complications, he will soon be re-elected as town Mayor.

Fairy Belltower and Helios Martinez love Apollo with all their hearts, but trying to contain the Norse God is next to impossible. That is until the Universe steps in and gives them the perfect opportunity to teach him a lesson in humility.

When Apollo puts his foot in his mouth at a mayoral town hall meeting, Helios and Fairy are determined to help Apollo fix his image, even if that means making him the laughing stock of the town. As the election looms, Apollo is set loose on the town, and Goddess help them all, because when Apollo gets motivated, there is a whole lotta’ Apollo goin’ on!

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WILLOW BROOKE: Hello and thank you to the amazing Laurie for having me back!  The new year brings so many new chapters in both my personal life, and my professional.  While I will still be writing my normal series regularly, I am striving towards adding more genres and variety.  I have a new age contemporary series I am plotting out, along with continuing my new age western series, Southern Bred.  There might be some thought about adding in a few rougher areas such as MC and other bad ass heroes to make your toes curl and your mouth water… ;) I am currently working on the second book in the Southern Bred series as we speak, and promise to get another Twisted Fate out some day haha.  The boys of Breaking Protocol are demanding bigger and even more exciting missions and twists to their series.  (Dang demanding soldiers…) Thank you so much for having me again, and have a safe and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 


In book five of Breaking Protocol: The team is finally able to spend the holidays at home together. They even end up using their covert training to bring a Christmas Eve surprise to one of their own.

Vince finds himself in a sexy male love triangle, forced to either choose a side or risk losing the love he’s searched so long for. While Hulk, Violet, and Kodiak plan for the future, turning up the heat in a decision that will change their life forever.

Pop fights his past and tries to put the demons to rest so he can move on. And Dom and Vice heat things up with an intensity that’s too hot to handle. As Michael makes a huge decision that affects them all.

A Hoorah Christmas on the ranch shows why the blood, sweat, and tears the team puts forth in missions makes it so worthwhile. It is done for love, happiness, and most of all—family.

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ERIKA REED: I can’t believe this year has come and gone. For me, this has been another thrilling and eventful year that I fondly can look back at and be thankful for. I look forward to a new promising year with so many exciting new stories for my readers and a few surprises along the way I will unveil throughout the year. I want to thank all my friends and readers for making this year yet another special one. I want to wish you all a prosperous and healthy New Year.

Five years after running away from the man she loved, Peyton Montgomery is coming home.

With nowhere to live, no money in the bank, and still stinging from being served her divorce papers, Peyton is returning to help her mother care for her father after a heart attack. Being back means eventually she’ll run into the man that broke her heart and ruined her for anyone else. When they do cross paths, Peyton soon discovers she wasn’t the only one that lost so much after she left.

Because of one drunken mistake, Jackson Holt lost the woman he loved. Now he has a second chance at mending the relationship he once had with Peyton, but he has a confession he needs to get off his chest before they both can move forward and claim the life and the love they lost the night Peyton left.

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CATALINA HARPER: New Year always comes with resolutions, plans for the future. Writers make resolutions every time they look at the upcoming year but we call them to-do lists. ;) On my epically long to-do list for 2015, I plan to bring everyone some hopefully entertaining reads. First on my list for the new year will be the release of the first novel in the Paragons series, whose excerpt you can find below. It is a sci-fi romance between an adventurous heroine and a hero who is a rough and tumble veteran of an intergalactic war. Also, I am taking part in an anthology with a lovely group of authors - my piece is tentatively called Wonderland. I hope you all look for His to Protect, A Novel of the Paragons in January 2015. 
The intergalactic war may have ended a decade ago but the future of humanity is far from secure. A former ally protects all human females, even from the men who seek to claim them. An test is needed to take a woman but death awaits the unlucky man who fails it.

Deacon has spent his last bit of credit to get to the alien world of Grekin to fight for his right to claim a woman. Caretaker of his four battle brothers, he needs a wife for the coin and social position he needs to obtain them a more gentile home in the vast universe. He doesn’t expect that woman to be a hell cat bent on driving him insane. 

Cheyenne longs for adventure more than anything though the ideal male companion to accompany her would not be amiss. Deacon may be just what she’s looking for in a male but his overprotective streak threatens to end her fun before it begins. Little does she know, love may be the only adventure she could ever need as she becomes His to Protect.

KALI ARGENT: Last year, I wrote this awesome list of all the things I was “going to accomplish,” but life had other plans. I’m vowing to make this year different, though. That’s me, setting goals and achieving them. I just wrapped up 3013: Mended, book 6 in the 3013 series, which is releasing in just a few days. Squee!! Timeless, the first book in separate sci-fi romance series, Pandora, is scheduled to release at the end of January. The second Preludes short is on my calendar for February, and March will see the release of a top secret and super awesome project. No, I can’t tell you. It’s a secret. I’m also hoping there will time in there to complete the first book in a new paranormal series that’s been bouncing around my head. I’m exhausted already, and that’s just the spring lineup. Please excuse me, I may need a nap. *wink*

Deep in the fortress of Pandora, Lieutenant Vane Schiva has spent millennium guarding precious artifacts and ancient secrets from around the universe. As the son of a decorated commander, he has always been a soldier first, putting the needs of his people before his own desires. So when the compound is breached and he’s sent across the galaxies to track down the thief, he never imagined the assignment would lead him to the only thing he’s ever wanted for himself.

Growing up in New Orleans, Charlotte Rousseau has seen her share of the strange and unexplainable, but everything she thought she knew about the world is about to be tested. What started as any other day, quickly spirals into a nightmarish reality, leaving her no choice but to place her trust—and her life—in a stranger’s hands. Safety comes at a price, though, and Charlotte soon realizes her only chance at survival means leaving behind her fears and following Vane into the fire.

Faced with the threat of war, new alliances are formed and old loyalties are tested in the midst of chaos and uncertainty. While emotions run high and sexual tensions simmer, Vane still guards a dangerous secret, one that could cost him everything in the end. He’ll do whatever it takes to protect Charlotte, though, even if that means turning his back on his own people.


War is easy. Love takes courage.


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Monday, December 22, 2014

~ Guest: Kali Argent - New Cover Reveal - 3013: MENDED! ~


COMING SOON!


COMING JANUARY 6, 2015!

A scroll with exceptional abilities, Camille Brighton lived a life of wealth and privilege until tragedy changed everything. The gifts that had once made her special are suddenly a curse to be feared, and she finds herself a captive in her own home with a world of possibilities just beyond her reach. When the demons of her past return, though, forcing her to flee to the outer rim of Alliance territory, she soon realizes freedom isn’t exactly the adventure she’d thought it would be.

Running from his own past on Helix, Tariq Navarro has spent the last nine years as a mechanical engineer on Beta Station 4. Life has proven the only person he can depend on is himself, and he’s built an impenetrable wall around his heart, wearing suspicion and distrust like a second skin. Then a slip of a woman carrying the scent of fresh rain and lavender turns his world upside down with just a smile. He’s never wanted anything or anyone more, and he’ll go to the ends of the universe to keep Cami safe. With danger lurking at every turn, he may just be forced to prove it—even if that means protecting the angel from himself.

Betrayal left them broken. Can love see them mended?






Saturday, December 13, 2014

~ 3013: SALVATION and Holiday Giveaway! ~



I'm doing a Giveaway to celebrate the release of 3013: SALVATION and the Holidays! Thank you to all my readers for making my year so wonderful, and I hope that next year will be even better!




Officer Skylar Aris is a woman with a troubled past. As a Class-A Conduit, she is beautiful and deadly, making her stand out among the rest of the Elite soldiers. She has worked hard to succeed as one of the only female interrogators in the Security and Interrogation Division, but everything she has dreamed of is put in jeopardy when she’s given an ultimatum that will change her fate.

Strong and dominant, Director Dominic Stryker is a man who doesn’t let anything stand in his way. When he meets Skylar, he knows she’s the woman he wants to claim, but he never expected she’d also be destined to belong to his best friend, D’Aire Ambassador Arik V’Dir. Two Alpha males, Dom and Arik don’t want to share, but they realize that it’s the only way they can have Skylar...if they can get her to agree.

When a mission forces Skylar to deal with her past, Dom and Arik are determined to stand by her side. But discovering where she comes from changes everything. Will their love be enough to give her salvation, or will the truth shatter their bond and take her beyond their reach?

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Monday, December 1, 2014

~ New Release: 3013: SALVATION ~


3013: SALVATION

The fifth book in this best selling sci-fi/futuristic series!


Officer Skylar Aris is a woman with a troubled past. As a Class-A Conduit, she is beautiful and deadly, making her stand out among the rest of the Elite soldiers. She has worked hard to succeed as one of the only female interrogators in the Security and Interrogation Division, but everything she has dreamed of is put in jeopardy when she’s given an ultimatum that will change her fate.

Strong and dominant, Director Dominic Stryker is a man who doesn’t let anything stand in his way. When he meets Skylar, he knows she’s the woman he wants to claim, but he never expected she’d also be destined to belong to his best friend, D’Aire Ambassador Arik V’Dir. Two Alpha males, Dom and Arik don’t want to share, but they realize that it’s the only way they can have Skylar...if they can get her to agree.

When a mission forces Skylar to deal with her past, Dom and Arik are determined to stand by her side. But discovering where she comes from changes everything. Will their love be enough to give her salvation, or will the truth shatter their bond and take her beyond their reach?


EXCERPT


Skylar wiped the sweat from her brow and heaved out a breath. Without turning, she asked, “Are you here to gloat?”

“Those units weren’t made to sustain that kind of damage.”

“Jax can bill me.”

She turned so their eyes met and he could see barely banked anger burning in her icy blue eyes. He wondered what had her so twisted up. He was glad he had taken the time to change before seeking her out. His casual black shirt and loose fitting pants made their meeting far more relaxed then if he had remained in his uniform. Going for a casual response, he uncrossed his arms and leaned against the low wall that separated the individual training area they were in from the rest of the room. “You want to explain what your comment meant, Sky?”

“As if you don’t know.”

Rage all but radiated from her, but he wasn’t afraid. He raised an eyebrow at that, his confusion clear. “Would I ask if I knew?”

That seemed to give her pause. “You don’t know about my meeting with the regents?”

Dom straightened, instantly going on alert. “You had a meeting with them? When? About what? I thought the mission brief was scheduled for tomorrow.”

“You really don’t know, do you?”

Irritation made him scowl. “I said I didn’t. You know I don’t lie.”

She slowly nodded as her body seemed to relax. “Yeah, I do know that.”

“Obviously the meeting was bad enough for you to come here and beat the shit out of that droid. Tell me what happened.”

Her eyes narrowed at him. “I’m not on duty, Director. Don’t give me orders.”

“Fuck that, Sky,” Dom snapped. “Stop trying to pick a fight and just tell me why you’re upset.”

She let out an impatient breath. “You’re so damn bossy.”

He grunted as he took a step toward her. “So you are always telling me. Now, quit stalling.”

She ignored him as she walked over to the low wall to pick up the hoodie she had left hanging there and put it on, pulling up the zipper as she turned back to him. “The regents have decided that I need to choose a bonding pair or else I will be taken off active duty.”

“No.”

Her brows raised at that. “No? What do you mean, no?”

Skylar watched as his expression hardened as if were made of stone. His dark eyes gleaming with banked fury as he glared back at her. “It means, fuck no, they can’t do that.”

A weight lifted off her chest at the words he practically snarled at her. It was true that he didn’t lie, but she had needed to see his reaction in order to really believe it.

“It’s done, Dom,” she said quietly. “I have until the end of this mission, then I will be relieved of my position if I don’t choose. Even so, I was informed that Jax could take me off the investigation if my past gets in the way.”

“Fuck!” he raged as he slammed a fist down on the low wall, shocking her into silence. He spun on her, eyes blazing with anger. “Do you really think I had anything to do with that? You think I have waited this long for you just to fuck it all up by having them push you into this position? I want you to choose me. To come to me and Arik of your own free will, not have you forced to take us just because you have no other option.”

“Well, we can’t all get what we want now, can we?” she spit out bitterly. “And what do you mean by waiting for me, you arrogant ass? Did you think I was just going to give in one day and beg you to claim me?

“Ha! You wouldn’t beg for water if you were dying of thirst, you stubborn woman.”

“Damn right.” She turned to leave, but Dom grabbed her arm, spinning her around again.

“We aren’t done.”

“Let go of me,” she snarled as she jerked her arm away from him. 

“Do you think I’m going to just let you claim me now because the regents think they can force this on me?”

“No, I know you're going to let me claim you because of this.”

Dom grabbed hold of her, wrapping one strong arm around her waist while the other wound her hair tight around his fist. Using it a leverage, he jerked her head back and slammed his mouth down on to hers, taking her lips in a brutal kiss. Her body went rigid in his hold, and he braced himself, ready to take the surge of energy he was sure she would hit him with.

But it never came.

Her hand came up to the front of his shirt, but instead of shoving him away, Dom felt her fist the material in her grasp to pull him closer. Fuck it, he thought. If he wasn’t on his ass from her shocking the shit out of him, he might as well take advantage and thoroughly enjoy the situation.

Dom’s grip on her tightened as he coaxed her lips apart, spearing his tongue deep to mate with hers. She let out a soft moan that made his cock painfully hard, and she met his passion with equal fervor. There was no hesitation as her own tongue stroked against his, making his body burn with the need to take her. He knew she could feel the rigid length of his cock pressed against her and let out a groan of his own as her body moved enticingly against him.

Stars, he wanted to fucking devour her in great greedy gulps.

He lost himself in the kiss. Forgetting to breath, he had to pull back when he started to get light headed. His lungs billowed as he gulped in air. The feel of her breasts pressed up against his chest made him growl as he lowered his head to taste her again, but the momentary pause had given her enough time to gather her wits. She released her hold on his shirt to push at him, stopping him from claiming lips again.

“Wait! Just...wait.”

“Damn it, Sky,” he growled. “Just let me claim you for star’s sake!”

“No. This is crazy!”

“Crazy is stopping,” Dom argued harshly. “I want you.”


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Friday, November 28, 2014

~ Symposium: As Time Goes By ~


Hello Everyone! Welcome to My November Symposium!





This month is a time for reflection. 2014 has been filled with so many wonderful moments and memories, so I’ve asked my friends and fellow authors to discuss what they are thankful for this year. Read on and find out what everyone had to say!





LAURIE ROMA: I have so much to be grateful for this year! First, I have to say thank you to all my wonderful readers for letting me entertain you. It’s been amazing to hear how many of you enjoy the stories I create. I love hearing from each and every one of you who have written to me, and appreciate all of you who have taken the time out of your busy schedules to write reviews for my books. I also want to say how grateful I am to my author friends. Thank you for all the late night chat sessions and for being such an amazing support system! On a personal note, I would like to say that what I am most grateful for is my mother. For those of you who don’t know, my mother was recently diagnosed with multiple myeloma (bone cancer) and she has just started her chemo treatments, which will be followed by stem cell transplant surgery in a few months. My mother is one of the sweetest women in the world, but she is also my most devoted supporter, greatest ally and my best friend. I am so grateful to have her in my life, and know she will kick this cancer’s ass. Mom, thank you for being you.


Officer Skylar Aris is a woman with a troubled past. As a Class-A Conduit, she is beautiful and deadly, making her stand out among the rest of the elite soldiers. She has worked hard to succeed as one of the only female interrogators in the Security and Interrogation Division, but everything she has dreamed of is put in jeopardy when she’s given an ultimatum that will change her fate.

Strong and dominant, Director Dominic Stryker is a man who doesn’t let anything stand in his way. When he meets Skylar, he knows she’s the woman he wants to claim, but he never expected she’d also be destined to belong to his best friend, D’Aire Ambassador Arik V’Dir. Two Alpha males, Dom and Arik don’t want to share, but they realize that it’s the only way they can have Skylar...if they can get her to agree.

When a mission forces Skylar to deal with her past, Dom and Arik are determined to stand by her side. But discovering where she comes from changes everything. Will their love be enough to give her salvation, or will the truth shatter their bond and take her beyond their reach?

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KALLYPSO MASTERS: Sometimes not a lot of time has to go by to make a profound effect on your life. This summer, my body warned me of a problem that resulted in a diagnosis of uterine cancer on Sept. 13. Met my surgeon the 17th and underwent surgery for a complete abdominal hysterectomy the next day. My surgeon saw how important it my first-ever KallypsoCon was to me and that missing it would be detrimental to my recovery, so he sped everything up. And three weeks after beating cancer’s ass (yes, I’m cancer free!), I was at my con surrounded by 75 readers and seven author friends—the best medicine. Even my hubby commented on how much healing had taken place in such a short time. The love, prayers, and positive energy of family and friends (even my virtual ones in social media) have healing powers beyond measure. And the love exuded by Romance readers and writers can’t be found anywhere else!


Ryder Wilson returned from serving multiple deployments but can't leave the hell of combat behind him. Frustrated and ashamed of his inability to function in the world as well as the veterans he served with, he retreated from the world, choosing to engage only with those he trusted. When retired Master Sergeant Adam Montague sends him on a mission to protect his sister from some unknown danger, Ryder's days of hiding out may be over. Can he fulfill his mission without failing again?

Megan Gallagher has two big brother Marines bent on protecting her from the evils of the world, but she's tougher than they think. When her brother sends one of his recon Marines to her doorstep in the wee hours one night following a break-in at her studio, she realizes Ryder needs rescuing more than she does. A friendship forms quickly, but unexpected passions run hot and complicate her resolve never to have a relationship, much less marriage, with a man. Then why are her body and her heart betraying her every time he comes near?

Can these two wounded people lower their defenses long enough to allow love to grow?

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N.J. WALTERS: The holidays are upon us, and it’s a good time of year to give thanks for every wonderful thing in life. This past year has been challenging for me in many ways. In spite of many dark days, I’ve been grateful for the support of my family and friends. They’ve been there for me when I needed them the most. That’s worth more than gold. I’m also grateful that I’ve been able to make a living from my writing for the past ten years. Thank you to everyone who has ever purchased one of my books. And thank you to all the special readers who have supported my work from day one and continue to spread the word about my books. There are not enough words to thank you for your kindness.

She’s run right into the arms of the big bad wolf.

Considered an abomination for her inability to shift, Cherise Michaels has been on the run from her pack since she was a teenager. After her mother is murdered by her former packmates, Cherise is alone, grieving and out of options. Until a dream puts her on course toward her last hope—Salvation, North Carolina.

She makes it to Salvation only to be cornered by her pursuers and then rescued by the biggest, baddest werewolf she’s ever seen.

Cole Blanchard has no trouble dispatching the intruders trespassing on pack land. Convincing their skittish quarry she’s safe is another story. Cole senses she is his mate and he’ll protect her to his last breath, even it means risking everything to face her former pack.

In Cole’s arms, Cherise learns there’s something in this world more powerful than fear—desire and love. She knows loving her is a death sentence for Cole, so she plans to store up a lifetime of memories before she lets him go…

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LACEY THORN: I can’t believe we’re already at the end of 2014. What an amazing year! I’m so thankful for the love and support of my readers. I’m blessed with amazing kids, a great extended family, and the best friends in the world. I made a huge professional step in 2014 and became a full time author and, somehow, I’ve managed to survive. The professional highlight of my year was releasing my brand new paranormal series, Awakening Pride. I updated both my website and my blog and started a group page on Facebook to keep in touch with readers. I’m so happy with how things have worked in 2014, and I’m excited for the opportunities 2015 holds.


Brenna has always been a little on the shy side, or maybe she just feels overshadowed by her more outgoing best friend. Either way, enough is enough. This Halloween, she’s going to have some fun with one of the three hunks she’s had a crush on forever. The only question is—which one might be interested in her?

Scott, Travis and Kyle have been the best of friends most of their lives. None of them really planned on coming back to their hometown or finding little Brenna all grown up and sexy as hell. They all want her, and no one is willing to walk away.

A full moon, candlelight and the casting of a spell will make this Halloween one none of them will ever forget.

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SUSAN HAYES: I’ve got a lot to be thankful for this year, but when it came time to write this entry, two things really stood out for me: my readers, and my friends. To know that there are people out there who have lost themselves in my words and walked in the worlds I created is an amazing thing. My readers are a gift, and I am grateful to them for their support. I’m also thankful for the true blue friends I’ve found inside the writing world. I’ve learned the hard way just how cutthroat this business can be, and it’s taught me to value the rare few who are willing to guard my back, laugh at my jokes, and push me to be the best writer, and person, I can be.  I’m truly blessed to have them in my life.

Nick Wilde is a man content with his life. Business at his tattoo shop is booming, and he’s never lacking for friends or female company. But when he meets Lia, he knows everything will change...

A moment’s flirtation and a kiss in the dark leaves Nick wanting more. When his Cinderella vanishes before the night is over, she leaves him nothing but her name and the memory of a kiss he can’t forget.

Chicago Police Detective Lia Archer’s life doesn’t have room for distractions, and that’s exactly what Nick Wilde is. He’s sexy, charming, and a threat to everything she’s worked so hard to achieve. She ran out on him once, but when Nick reappears in her life, he’s determined not to make it easy for her to vanish on him again.

When past decisions and old secrets come back to haunt them, will the fairytale end, or will they find a way to reclaim their Happily Ever After?

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JENIKA SNOW: This year I am grateful for my health, my family, my wonderful readers, and of course being able to do something that has always been my dream. Writing has been something I have always enjoyed, even as a little girl. It started off as a hobby when I got published, because I never thought there would be anyone that actually wanted to read my work. To say that I am finally able to live my dream is an understatement, and that there are readers that look forward to me next release means the world to me. It is because of those readers that I am able to do what I am doing. So, thank you for allowing me to be where I am, for your support and wonderful words. I write not only for myself and my family, but for you as well.


She is forbidden, but that doesn't stop Lucien from wanting her.

Lucien Silver is the president of The Brothers of Menace MC. He knows he screwed up three months ago by letting the daughter of the VP of his club stay at his house one night. Callie is young and off limits, and although nothing happened between them, he should have told her father, Kink. Lucien may want Callie desperately, but having her would be a betrayal of Kink and the club.

Callie wants Lucien, and she knows he wants her, too. But being with him would cause bad blood between her dad and Lucien. She doesn't want club relationships ruined, but her feelings for him grow, and Callie knows she can't stay away.

When Kink catches Lucien with Callie together all hell breaks loose. Lifelong friendships are tested, blood is spilled, and anger and pain entwine. Lucien and Callie must decide if being together is worth it all.

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SAM CRESCENT: I can’t believe we’re closing in on the end of 2014. I’ve got so much to be thankful for this year. First, and foremost I’ve got my readers. They have been so amazing, wonderful, sweet, dear, and what can I say, there really isn’t enough good things to say about you guys. You’re all truly amazing. Your support of my work is what keeps me writing. I love you all. I would also like to thank my wonderful publishers for making this such a brilliant year. From the moment I started writing, I always wanted to write a big book. Revenge, gave me everything I’ve wanted to achieve.  This year has been fantastic and it’s down to so many amazing people, authors, books, events, truly thank you to everyone.

Gonzalez is gone, but the damage has already been done.

Whizz has been to hell and back, and he doesn’t live life anymore. The demons of the past are never too far behind—until she enters his life. Lacey makes him feel again. She makes him want to live, to breathe, to be part of life. But she’s the enemy, and he’s just helped to wipe out the whole of her club. Still, no matter what happens, he can’t let her go.

Lacey knows what it’s like to be broken. She recognizes the pain inside Whizz, and she hates to see him like this. There’s no way she should love the man who helped to take away her club family, but she does. He makes her want things she can never have.

Can Lacey get over her hatred of The Skulls to finally accept her love for Whizz? What will happen when Whizz’s nightmares almost bring him to kill Lacey? Will the club stand behind his decision to love a woman who almost got them all killed?

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ROSANNA LEO: Thanks once again to Laurie Roma for being a generous and excellent hostess. Muah! As we ponder the things that make us thankful, I realize I have quite a lot. Healthy and happy family, fan support, great publishers. However, what I’m thankful for right now is my first rejection letter. Sound strange? Well, I recently came across it and gave it a good read. The advice in that first rejection was valid and taught me a lot. In fact, I don’t think I’d be where I am without it. Because of this honest and caring gift of feedback, I was able to transform my writing and make it more enjoyable and meaningful. I know it was hard to read for the first time all those years ago, but I’m glad I absorbed the info and so glad I remained open-minded. It started my writing career.


For years, wolf shifter Bart Cairo has harbored secret feelings for his co-worker, Charlotte Moffatt. Even though he thinks he’s been discreet with his affections, everyone at Gemini Island’s Ursa Fishing Lodge knows he and Charlotte, a fellow wolf shifter, are meant to be mates. Everyone but Charlotte.

Charlotte couldn’t be less interested in mating. A free spirit, she wants nothing more than to succeed at her new career in the big city and leave small-town Gemini Island behind. However, she can’t deny Bart stirs up unwanted emotions inside her. Emotions she swore she’d never feel again.

The occasion of Bart’s family reunion compels him to assume new responsibilities, and to consider a role he never envisioned for himself. Family tensions rise to the surface as a new Alpha is proclaimed in his pack. And when old grudges escalate, Bart must stake his claim.

Charlotte resists as he stakes a claim on her as well. But when he begins to employ sexual tactics of temptation, she wonders if the only solution is submission to the enticing wolf man. Can she trust her heart again? And can they find their happy ending before an enemy cuts their story short?

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WILLOW BROOKE: On most occasions, the things I am most thankful fall under two categories- family and my work.  After a few life altering events that have recently transpired, I have one more to add to my list that has become a major part of my life—friends.  The writing community has opened their arms and given me the support and encouragement to follow my dreams, but so much more than that.  I have the bestest friends a girl could ever ask for and the pouring of love given during the struggles life has tossed my way have been indescribable. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.  May we all write bestselling novels, make it to the top, and continue to lend a hand to those who need it most.  Happy Thanksgiving and much love and hugs everyone!

In book one of Southern Bred Series: My name is Jase Brannon, cowboy, redneck, and bona fide ladies’ man. I’ve been in love with my high school sweetheart since our freshman year. We had what one would call the perfect high school textbook romance with the follow-in-our-folks'-footsteps normal future to follow.

I’m a farm boy, born and raised. Shelly comes from the same roots I do but wanted to get her education in Agricultural advertising to help modernize our simple ways by attending the university after graduation. To me, it wasn’t a big deal. We live in an age of internet and enough modern technology there are ways to endure any long distance relationship. Perfect, right?

I’ve known Layla Jenson as far back as I can remember. She's the tomgirl out climbing trees and slinging mud pies without batting her pretty little eyelashes at the thought of getting a little dirty. From pigtails to cowboy boots, Layla has bloomed into a pure beauty with curves in all the right places.

Wanna know how I know? Well catastrophe at the hands of a ‘group effort’ hits, causing Layla to come into my sights. That is when my world changes…

I’m Layla Jenson, small town girl born and raised who can shoot the wings off a fly and bake the best pie in the county. I’ve also had my peepers on one certain sexy cowboy whose sweet southern drawl could charm the pants off a nun and I've loved him since he swapped his Tonka truck for a Dodge 4x4. One night I get the night of my dreams—or nightmares depending how you look at it—when I give him the most sacred of gifts, only to be chalked up to a drunk romp by the redneck Romeo himself, leaving me with knowledge that my notions were made out of a wild childhood fantasy.

This book contains backwoods bonfires, huntin’, fishin’, drinkin’, and getting down and dirty in the mud holes. If you can handle hot cowboys with a sexy southern drawl, then hop up on for a ride! Don’t tip the dip cup and come kick it in the sticks!

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VELLA DAY: I am most thankful for all the wonderful indie authors who’ve been amazingly helpful in my first year of self-pubbing. I’ve learned about pricing strategies, pre-orders, blurbs, series length, you name it. That might not sound very glamorous to many of you, but without their help (and you know who are), I wouldn’t be where I am today. I have hope, a plan, and a purpose. My goal this year is to give back as much as I can.


The goal is freedom but at what cost?

The head of The Packs’ opposition hires Ty and Ford Summerville, twin werewolves and former military men, to ensure the secret Colter lab remains impenetrable. Their job seems simple until they are told to escort Bailey Nash to another facility for further testing. As soon as they meet the sexy siren, trouble ensues. Their bodies explode with a need to protect her and a lust so strong they can barely function. They’re totally stymied by this radical reaction and are forced to conclude Bailey must be their mate. The timing couldn’t be worse. Many will die if they fail to deliver her to the location, but if they do, her death will be slow and painful.

When they explain to Bailey they plan to take her away from there, she sees no reason to trust them. Sure, they’re incredibly handsome men with solid muscle, but two others just like them had kidnapped her and her sister. That was how she ended up in this godforsaken place. She isn’t interested in cooperating. Rather, Bailey needs to find a way to free her sister—even if it means doing it herself.

With her life and many others on the line, what will the men have to do to convince Bailey that she may not survive without them?

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OLIVIA BLACK: This year has been a rollercoaster of wonderful events. My first ManLove book, The Alpha’s Mate, was accepted by Siren Publishing and came out in November 2013. My writing career changed then. I went from Alicia White (M/F/M) to Olivia Black (M/M) and I’ve never been happier. I’m incredibly grateful to all the readers out there that have welcomed me with open arms. I appreciate all the kindness, support, and love. This year, I’ve written twenty books and there will be many, many more in the future.

Oliver Davis lives in a rundown neighborhood, in a bad part of town where drugs and prostitution are prevalent. He's spent his life on the streets, living the only way he knows how, by selling his body for cash. When a PI arrives at his corner with a manila envelope, Oliver is skeptical until he opens it. His entire life changes in a matter of seconds.

Hank Ramsey is the sheriff in the no-name town outside of Telluride, Colorado. He loves his job. The only busy nights are spent dealing the occasional drunk. When he goes out to the ranch to talk to Oliver about a fight at Marilyn’s, the man manages to push all of Hank’s buttons. He takes Oliver to jail for the night to teach the young man a lesson, but things quickly take a turn for the worse when Oliver tries to seduce him.

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MARLA MONROE: It’s sad that we only count our blessings at Thanksgiving. I’m trying to count my blessings every day now because I know what it is to have few in my life. Not anymore. I’m so blessed to have my parents still with me. My dad has been at death’s door many times. He wasn’t finished here yet, and I’m thankful every day to have him. My mom is declining so fast I can see a change nearly every day. I’m so thankful to still have her with me this Thanksgiving. My brother and his family are always a blessing with their larger than life loving attitudes. I am thankful for them and their support. Most of all, I’m thankful that I had four wonderful years with my parents living with me before they began to decline. They have been the best years of my life. I’ll cherish them always.


Sierra is in over her head. She has more responsibilities than she can handle, two sisters in college, and a ranch under foreclosure.

All she’s been able to do for the last eight years is take care of everyone else.

Rollan and Thorne are new to the area but are instantly attracted to Sierra, with her quiet strength and sensual beauty. More than anything, they want to see her happy. When they find out she’s being blackmailed with her ranch, the men come up with a plan where they can spend more time trying to convince her that they are meant to be a family.

Sierra’s unexpected attraction to the two men is baffling. She’s afraid to trust her instincts where they’re concerned but accepts their offer of help, putting herself close enough to get burned. Are Rollan and Thorne the answer to her prayers, or will they be her downfall?

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KASI ALEXANDER: I am thankful for a lot of things in my life, primarily my family and my author and reader friends, who give me encouragement, support, and great advice. I love being part of the romance community and getting the chance to meet such wonderful people. It hasn’t been an easy year but I’m thankful for the opportunities I’ve had to grow professionally and personally. Life doesn't always go the way you expect it to, but it does tend to work out for the best in the long run! I’m very grateful for the chance to put out anthologies with the other members of my family and Naughty Ever After. It's very exciting to be able to branch out in new ways and start new projects. I'm looking forward to getting out lots of new stuff in the near future!

 
A collection of erotic short stories by the authors of Naughty Ever After: Reggie Alexander, Eva Alexander, Kasi Alexander, Cassidy Browning, and Treena Wiles

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KALI ARGENT: 2014 has been a crazy year for me. I made career-altering decisions, found new friends, and learned the beauty of creating time for myself. Despite some setbacks, I have a lot to be thankful for this year. For instance, I’m thankful for my husband. As a former Marine, he’s big and intimidating on the outside, but a complete marshmallow on the inside. He’s my biggest fan and my best friend and my most trusted advisor. I’m grateful my children have the opportunities I never did, and also, for friends who understand and support me, even when my ideas are crazy. And every single day, I’m thankful that I get to sit down at my computer and live a dream doing a job I love. Happy Thanksgiving!


Sometimes, new beginnings come from unexpected places.

To Cecily Baker, being unattached means making her own decisions, living by her own rules, and never answering to anyone. So when her sister drags her to a singles night at a local club—and then ditches her—it only strengthens Cecily’s conviction that dating just isn’t for her. 

Pulling double duty as a bouncer and a bartender, Rafe Serento has seen a parade of beautiful women walk through the doors of Electric Mist, but he’s never met anyone like Cecily. Lovely in every sense of the word, and just as stubborn, she challenges everything he thought he wanted in a relationship. 

The more Cecily pushes him away, though, the harder Rafe pushes back, and unless they find some common ground, they’ll both end up Alone.

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