New Release Blind Passion: Intimate Encounters, Volume I

Diane Belamont is unaware she's the object of Ethan Caine's desire. After just one week of living next door to the eligible bachelor, she's attracted to him, but only admires him in passing.  

Blind since birth, Ethan is unable to seize the opportunity of confronting the mysterious beauty next door out of fear of rejection. As the anticipation of getting to know her consumes him, he finally approaches her in a little coffee shop across the street. Is it possible to turn a chance encounter into a blossoming relationship? 

After overcoming their fears, Ethan and Diane discover there is much more than the physical attraction they share with one another. They realize the mental bond forming between them is something they'd been searching for half their lives, but will they overcome their wounds and ghosts from the past? 

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Demetri's Woman (Book 1)

Eight months ago Caroline Taylor broke it off with her boss, Demetri Stavalos and she still has trouble convincing herself she made the right decision, especially since he’s turned cold towards her. Despite how she feels, Caroline continues hiding her emotions from him. 

Demetri has had enough of Caroline keeping him at arm’s length. After enduring months of her giving him the cold shoulder, he comes to the conclusion that she needs a little nudge in the right direction. He should have never let her go in the first place and now he’s determined more than ever to reclaim what is rightfully his. 

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Raven and the Rose

Book 2 of the Raven's Falls Series is now available!

Rose McQueen struggles to find answers to solve the rash of home invasions in the town 

of Raven’s Falls. In doing so, she must invoke the help of a vampire to discover the identity behind the recent events while finding a way to strengthen her waning powers. As heart of the family, a McQueen witch must endure great trials and tribulations, but can there be a balance between witch and the woman? 

Raven shifter Storm Raventhorn doubts his duty as protector and guide to the McQueen family as he tries to assist Rose in making Raven’s Falls a safe place for everyone. When darkness strikes at McQueen Manor he makes a sacrifice to protect his loved ones and is forced to take a long hard look at his purpose in life. When he is stripped of his powers, he must find a way to return to the woman he loves to aid her in battle. If he’s successful his powers will be returned. If he fails, he’ll remain in the Netherworld for the rest of eternity.

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Author Interview with E.L.R. Jones

CK:  Hello folks! Today, welcome author E. L. R. Jones

 CK:  Where did you submit your first story? My first story was published on Amazon.com.

 CK:  Please, tell us, what are the pros and cons of being a published author? I love being a published author.  It is something that I enjoy immensely.  I have been dreaming of being a published author for quite some time now. The con, the only one that I can think of, is the criticism that has nothing to do with the work and does nothing but bash the author. 

 CK:  Would you do us the honor of providing a sneak peek of your most recent project, if possible?

If what he said was him being truthful, telling her the honest truth, then there were such things as gods and goddesses.  If what he told her was actual fact, then her dreams were real.  If he was finally explaining the exact meaning behind some of his more cryptic statements of, “I’m not exactly the man that you think I am” or “Reality can sometimes be a fluid word, depending on the viewer”, then Scarlett thought she wanted his balls on a platter.  If what he had been telling her was truth, then she had been dealing with Hades and not her dream guy, Aides.  She’d been sleeping with Hades.  She was pregnant with Hades’, the Lord and ruler of the Underworld’s, child.   It just couldn’t be her reality.  No, she was going to be sick.

 CK:  Please share one of your earlier novels with us. 

 I’ll share the two that are nearest and dearest to my heart.  Forbidden: A Prince’s Most Coveted Possession is my interracial spin on the Cinderella story.  Rayna, book 1 of The Norton Sisters series is a grouping of books that follow the lives of six women and their journey into love; even if it is kicking and screaming in some cases.  The link to the trailer is here: http://elrjonesauthor.webs.com/ The trailer is on the main page.

CK:  What are your future goals?

This year’s goal is to complete all the works that my overly ambitious self said that I would.  I would love to be on the N.Y. or USA Today Bestseller listing.

CK:  If your books were turned into a movie, but producers wanted the heroine to be white and the hero black, would you allow that?

Lol! I could handle it.  I would have to change my outlook of the characters since most are black women and white men, but I could deal.

CK:  What are your hobbies?

When I’m not promoting or writing, then I’m reading, watching movies or hanging out with my family.

CK:  How do you unwind?

That’s easy.  I lose myself in a good book or a movie.

CK:  Do you mold your characters strictly from imagination or from those you cross paths with in everyday life?

My characters stem from my imagination and the dreams that they come from.  Some have situations that come from a situation that I may have dealt with or a friend has, but imagination mostly.

CK:  Do you allow your muse to take total control, or do you create an outline before writing? 

I could outline and write down where I plotted a story will go, but 9.9 times out of 10 the “muse” or character (s) tell me where their story is going.  It is so NOT the other way around.

CK:  What methods of research do you utilize? I know, I know! The internet is available, but do you scour the library as well? LOL

 I utilize the internet greatly, but there are times that I need to go to a book that I own or talk to a person for fact finding.  Of course, the internet is my greatest resource when I can’t find the book that I know I have. LOL.

CK:  Inquiring minds what to know, where can you be found on the internet?

See below.

CK: What advice would you like to pass on to aspiring authors?

My advice to aspiring authors comes in triplicate: 1. Research.  Know your options, your audience and what genre (s) you want to deal with.  2. Make contact with authors in your genre.  You’d be surprised who responds.  Some might even be willing to send you some leads. 3. Make the right contacts.  Networking is one of the greatest things that you could do for yourself.  Use social media to your advantage.  If you blog, then utilize that to build your following by sharing some of your work there first before publishing.

 E.L.R. Jones, thank you so much for sharing.

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New Release ~ Pearl's Protector ~

Divorcee Pearl Gordon’s worse nightmares manifest into reality one night when an intruder breaks into her home. The next day, she calls upon the services of a man she shied away from and eventually discovers comfort in his arms. When the intruder returns, she’s forced to deal with the results of a hasty decision she made months ago. 

Wolf shifter Nicholas Wolford realizes he’s been given a second chance to be with the woman he let slip through his fingers many years ago. When he comes face to face with Pearl, there’s no denying they’re fated soul mates. 

The overwhelming urge to protect her from the beast prowling her property is undeniable. When it’s all said and done, Pearl called on Nicholas to repair the damages to her home, but can he help heal the damage made to her mind and spirit? 


Chapter One

A loud crash jarred Pearl Gordon out of her sleep. Heart beating loudly, she glanced over at the clock to see that it was almost three in the morning. She jumped when she heard the sound of shattering glass.

Fearing for her life, she leapt out of bed, crept over to the bedroom door and locked it, then did the same with the second entrance leading from her bedroom, through her large walk-in closet, and into the bathroom. With shaky hands, she picked up her cell phone from the nightstand, slipped into her large walk-in closet and dialed 9-1-1.

“Raven’s Falls Emergency, what is the nature of this call?”

“There’s an intruder in my house,” she whispered into the phone. “Please hurry!”

“What is your name and address ma’am?”

“Pearl Gordon. 69 Wolfbane Terrace.”

“Please try to remain calm ma’am. Are you alone?”

“Yes. I’m so scared.”

“I’m dispatching a car out to you right now. I’ll remain on the line with you.”

“Thank you.”

“Is there anyone else in the home with you ma’am?”

“No.”

“Where are you?”

Another loud noise struck terror in her heart. Her blood ran cold because the intruder sounded like he was now downstairs in the living room. “I’m in my closet.” she whispered. “Someone’s in my living room. Before it sounded like they were in my basement, but, oh my God, they’re coming to get me.”

“Ma’am.” The woman’s soothing voice filtered over the phone. “Please listen to me and try to remain calm. Don’t say a thing.”

Scared to move, Pearl sat huddled on a pair of her shoes. She wiped her sweaty palm on her nightgown.

“How long?” she whispered into the phone.

“An officer will arrive on the scene in approximately ten to twelve minutes.”

Pearl squeezed her eyes shut. She probably didn’t have twenty minutes and wished she were in any situation but this one. Her breathing intensified when she heard the stairs creaking.

Pearl shivered at the increasingly horrific images of being murdered that rushed through her mind and wished she hadn’t left her wooden baseball bat in the corner of the dining room. She’d have no problem cracking someone else’s skull open to save her life. She reached down to grip one of her stilettos she was sitting on. If the police didn’t make it in time, she’d put the intruder’s eye out.

In an effort to be perfectly quiet, she’d actually forgotten to breathe. Apparently, she was being robbed. If she had taken a vacation like she’d planned, she’d be safe in Cancun instead of preparing to meet her maker.

As tears streamed down her face, she clamped a hand over her mouth to muffle her sobs. When she heard the doorknob jiggle, she thought she would die. Thank God she’d locked both doors. The intruder seemed pissed because he was now trying to break the door down.

“Ma’am, we have two cars approaching your home.”

She heard the person walk slowly through the hallway to the bathroom door, which led into her bedroom. Cold chills settled over her body when he jiggled the lock and, discovering that he couldn’t get in, began banging on the door.

The intruder growled. Next, she heard the sound of a zipper opening. Pearl wrinkled her nose in disgust when she heard what sounded like him pissing on the bathroom door.

In the distance, she heard the approaching of the police car. He must have heard it, too. Cursing, he quickly zipped his pants. His rapid footsteps carried him back the way he came.

“Ma’am, are you still with me?”

“Yes,” Pearl said breathlessly. “He’s gone.”

“The police officers are right outside your home.”

“Thank God,” Unable to move, she began crying out loud as a sudden wave of relief swept over her. The officers began yelling her name. A sliver of light suddenly filtered beneath her door.

“Ms. Gordon?”

She managed to crawl out of the closet. Legs feeling like lead, she limped over to the bedroom door and unlocked it.

“Ms. Gordon, are you okay?”

She shook her head and passed out.

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