Showing posts with label New Release. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Release. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
New Release ~ Helena's Demon
Helena never considered the consequences of striking a bargain with her personal demon, Cyn. The entire Pearsall line was cursed, so what did she have to lose? She would have done damn near anything to stave off bill collectors and ensure her aunt received the best medical treatment possible. When her luck turned around and it was time to make good on that bargain, Helena discovers she's giving up more than her soul. Is it possible to fall in love with a demon?
After sealing the deal with Helena's blood, Cyn is determined to keep the mocha-skinned beauty by his side. The curse had claimed the majority of her family and now he must work extra hard to ensure her safety. However, there's more to Helena than meets the eye. He soon discovers she is the key to ending the Pearsall curse and an instrument for unleashing Hell on earth.
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New Release ~ Claiming Julia ~ Pyreer Series
Hey there. Claiming Julia is a previously published book that has been expanded into a series and contains an extra 3,000 words. Denying Bjorn is in the making. ; )
Dragon shifter, Angus McNamara craves Julia with everything he has and seeks to consume the ebony beauty in more ways than one. His biggest challenge is bringing her to terms with what she is while claiming her as his Fire Mate, the way a true Connricualen Dragon should. However, Julia Jones has other plans. Or so she thinks…
Can they put their differences aside long enough to seize a chance at love, or will they forfeit their opportunity and continue their heated dance of dominance?
Chapter One
Blue Forest of Pyreer
“Why must you make life so difficult?” King Graeygar asked his son, Angus as they rode on horseback through the Blue Forest of the First Realm of Pyreer. “You were next in line to my throne and you must have a suitable dragon queen to rule by your side.”
Angus smirked and tightened his hands around the reins before answering his father’s question. He didn’t wish to rule, only to live out his existence as a Dragon Lord should, with his true Fire Mate by his side. “Must you bring this up every time I visit? I was supposed to be betrothed to someone I do not love, so where was the happiness for me?” he challenged as he quickly glanced into the steely gray eyes of his father.
“You’ve caused wars, Angus,” Graeygar muttered beneath his breath. “Duty of a king calls to you still! Arrghh, I will never understand you! Pyreer rests in the palm of the hand, yet you refuse to utilize the power you inherit! Why do you wish to exist in the human realm anyway?”
“I prefer it,” Angus said. “I would not mind being a king, however, being forced to marry someone I have no common interest in puts me off, that’s all.”
“You’ve even corrupted Bjorn, your Protector. Tis a shame, his father asks me about him every so often. I could never tell him Bjorn doesn’t even use his magic. ”
“Bjorn wishes he were a mortal, and seeks out his mate too.” He thought of the immortal man sworn to Protect Angus with his life. “It can be lonely living forever.”
“But, he’s a Protector, Dragon Magic was bestowed upon his ancestors by Breannan as a reward for saving our line. We wouldn’t be here now if it weren’t for his great, great grandfather.”
“Bjorn’s just as miserable. Father, he needs to be more than a Protector to me, just as I need to be more than a Dragon Lord. We brainstormed and started McNamara Enterprises together.”
“And now it is your life. Such a pity, Rowena of the South is a submissive red haired beauty who would have warmed your bed and given you strong children. She holds many common interests with you. Don’t you remember how you both explored this very forest against our wishes as younglings? When that bored you to tears, you both entered the human realm, damn near getting yourselves killed.”
“Ah, and so I was to pay the price for her father saving us from the dreaded swords of the humans.” Angus said with disappointment. “I still have no interest. Why not give the throne to Hegyeon?”
“Have you gone mad? Your brother has one arm, therefore making him weak. When he shifts into dragon form, he has only one wing. A fit king must have no flaws!” Graeygar bellowed, his voice echoing through the fog of the forest. “You’ve had me go to war because you find Rowena unsuitable? You simply could have wed her, impregnated her, and bed your whores on the side.”
Angus rolled his eyes and sighed. “I have no whores. Father, I don’t love her and the very thought of bedding her makes my cock lifeless.”
“So, you’d rather spend your existence flying around Pyreer when you aren’t in the human realm. How long has it been since you’ve bedded a woman?”
Angus wrinkled his forehead. “What business of it is yours?”
“I’m not asking you as a father, but as a king. And it’s every bit of my business!” Graeygar scoffed.
“It’s been a few months.”
His father shuddered. “With those—human women at your company?”
“I’ve lain with many women in my long years and found it to be mentally challenging. I’ve realized my Fire Mate does not exist here in Pyreer, but in the human realm. As a matter of fact, she’s one of my employees.”
Graeygar’s eyes narrowed. “So…do you think this mysterious Fire Mate will pleasure you, and be a true submissive? If she’s existed in the human realm her entire life, you’ll never tame her. Make it easy on yourself and pursue Rowena.”
“I will not stop until Julia’s within my arms.”
“You’re reaching for short sticks, what if this Fire Mate Julia doesn’t want you? Have you ever thought of that? Forget it and marry your betrothed. She’ll still have you--hopefully.”
“I have the best of both worlds, father,” Angus assured him. “Whenever it pleases me, I shift into dragon form, fly to my favorite cavern in the West overlooking the Tangorien Ocean while pondering my future. I am happier for it. Tis much better than rotting away in a stone confinement you call a castle.”
“Watch your tongue, lad.” Graeygar warned. “Although the eldest, you are still a son of mine and you must give me your respect.”
“One Wing should take the throne. He is the youngest and I think he’ll do well as ruler.”
“I’ll never understand you, Angus,” the king whispered. “You have such promise, but you let it all slip through your fingers. What are your plans for the rest of your existence?”
“To be happy.”
“Are you insinuating I’m not happy?”
“If you were happy you would never seek peace in the arms of another woman,” Angus snapped.
Graeygar sighed as they trotted through the blue forest. “As you wish, my son. Lucky for you we’ve managed to smooth everything over with Rowena’s family. Wars have been fought, but we’ve all come to a peaceful conclusion. I hope this woman makes you happy.”
“Aye, father. I know she will.” Angus responded.
Neither father nor son spoke as they continued the journey to the castle.
Chapter Two
Diamond City
The doorbell rang just as Julia added the finishing touches to her updo. Excited, she took one last look in the mirror before walking into the living room to answer the door. She smiled as she opened it.
“Good evening.” Angus stood there, holding a perfect bouquet of roses along with a box of her favorite chocolates. “For you, my dear.” He was a sight to behold, and the expensive Armani suit he sported looked so good on him.
Her heart fluttered in anticipation as she observed the flawless masculine face that could have graced the cover of GQ magazine. Tonight he’d tied his armpit-length hair in a leather band, which gave him a different look.
She motioned for him to enter and accepted the gifts most graciously. “You shouldn’t have,” she said with a spark of excitement in her voice as the man leaned down and gently kissed her for what seemed like an eternity. Julia’s knees knocked as a large hand brushed a cheekbone with tenderness, as though she were a delicate piece of artwork.
He tore himself away from her to admire the beautiful red chiffon dress that hugged her generous curves. “Absolutely exquisite,” he said breathlessly as his eyes slowly took in every inch of her body. “And yes—I should have. “You deserve that and so much more,” he assured her.
Julia smiled before sauntering out to the kitchen in search of a vase. “I’ll simply die if these were to wilt, you know. Please, make yourself comfortable, baby.” Although he’d told her not to, she quickly found an old crystal vase, filled it with water, and plopped the roses in.
Angus sat on the couch and glanced at his watch. “Take your time, Julia. We have reservations and more than enough time to get to Chez Joey.”
She smiled and returned to the living room and placed the roses in the middle of the coffee table. “There.” After a few minutes of fussing over them, she beamed proudly. “These make for a lovely centerpiece.”
“Aye.” Angus nodded in agreement before extending his hand. “Come, lass,” he said while patting his lap in invitation. “There’s something I must tell you.”
She wanted to come, she thought to herself, but preferred Angus to make the first move. “What is it, Angus?”
Julia swallowed hard before sitting her plush derriere on his large lap. She sighed as he
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drew her in for another kiss. Angus’s grasp tightened around her body before his hands began to explore her, as though it was the first time he’d touched her.
She felt his large hands slide from her lower back to the nape of her neck and rest there before playing with the thick, kinky coils of her hair.
Closing his eyes, he inhaled her fragrance. “Intoxicating,” he moaned. “You always smell so damned good.” He opened his eyes and smiled seductively. “You smell good enough to eat.” Playfully he bit her lips before slipping his tongue inside her mouth to meet with hers.
Julia melted when he released a husky growl before delivering soft, moist kisses along the column of her neck. “Oh, please, don’t you ever stop kissing me like that,” she begged. “But, what did you want to say to me?”
“There’s more kisses where that comes from,” he assured her before kissing her on both cheeks and resting his forehead against hers. “I’ll gladly spend forever kissing you wherever you’d like.” His eyes were filled with promise and passion. “Are you sure you want to go out tonight, my love?”
Soon, she became leery of him. Something was wrong. “I was looking forward to going out.” Angus’s fingers crept down to her ankles, and back up the inner side of her leg until his hand rested just beneath her garter, not far from her pussy. The man couldn’t seem to keep his hands off her, and she loved every minute of it. “However, the thought of spending the evening here with you is more enticing.”
Deciding she was overreacting, she ignored her gut instinct. “I must admit, I am hungry as well, although not for food.” He squeezed her thigh and continued speaking in that seductive baritone voice just before turning her around so that she was facing away from him. “I’m not sure as to how long I would be able to maintain my composure at the dinner table, so perhaps it is best we stay in?”
Julia was quite sure she’d just creamed her panties as his cock pressed hard against her ass. In response she pressed herself against his steel as fingers entwined themselves in her thick hair.
He kissed her cheek and nibbled her earlobes while playing with the bouncy curls of her hair. “I’ll leave the decision up to you. We’ll do whatever it is you want,” he admitted. “Your happiness is mine.”
Julia closed her eyes, relishing in Angus’s passionate kisses. She moaned as he ravished her mouth, invading hers with his tongue. She sighed heavily as a strong vibration developed in his chest and his tongue developed a different texture to it. Then he growled. Quickly she opened her eyes and was greeted by a sight that almost stopped her heart.
Although she screamed, no sound came out of her mouth. The creature grinned an evil grin as she tried releasing herself from its grasp.
“What’s the matter, Julia,” the beast asked in a raspy voice. “You taste good, so good.
As a matter of fact, you taste good enough to eat!”
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Dragon shifter, Angus McNamara craves Julia with everything he has and seeks to consume the ebony beauty in more ways than one. His biggest challenge is bringing her to terms with what she is while claiming her as his Fire Mate, the way a true Connricualen Dragon should. However, Julia Jones has other plans. Or so she thinks…
Can they put their differences aside long enough to seize a chance at love, or will they forfeit their opportunity and continue their heated dance of dominance?
Chapter One
Blue Forest of Pyreer
“Why must you make life so difficult?” King Graeygar asked his son, Angus as they rode on horseback through the Blue Forest of the First Realm of Pyreer. “You were next in line to my throne and you must have a suitable dragon queen to rule by your side.”
Angus smirked and tightened his hands around the reins before answering his father’s question. He didn’t wish to rule, only to live out his existence as a Dragon Lord should, with his true Fire Mate by his side. “Must you bring this up every time I visit? I was supposed to be betrothed to someone I do not love, so where was the happiness for me?” he challenged as he quickly glanced into the steely gray eyes of his father.
“You’ve caused wars, Angus,” Graeygar muttered beneath his breath. “Duty of a king calls to you still! Arrghh, I will never understand you! Pyreer rests in the palm of the hand, yet you refuse to utilize the power you inherit! Why do you wish to exist in the human realm anyway?”
“I prefer it,” Angus said. “I would not mind being a king, however, being forced to marry someone I have no common interest in puts me off, that’s all.”
“You’ve even corrupted Bjorn, your Protector. Tis a shame, his father asks me about him every so often. I could never tell him Bjorn doesn’t even use his magic. ”
“Bjorn wishes he were a mortal, and seeks out his mate too.” He thought of the immortal man sworn to Protect Angus with his life. “It can be lonely living forever.”
“But, he’s a Protector, Dragon Magic was bestowed upon his ancestors by Breannan as a reward for saving our line. We wouldn’t be here now if it weren’t for his great, great grandfather.”
“Bjorn’s just as miserable. Father, he needs to be more than a Protector to me, just as I need to be more than a Dragon Lord. We brainstormed and started McNamara Enterprises together.”
“And now it is your life. Such a pity, Rowena of the South is a submissive red haired beauty who would have warmed your bed and given you strong children. She holds many common interests with you. Don’t you remember how you both explored this very forest against our wishes as younglings? When that bored you to tears, you both entered the human realm, damn near getting yourselves killed.”
“Ah, and so I was to pay the price for her father saving us from the dreaded swords of the humans.” Angus said with disappointment. “I still have no interest. Why not give the throne to Hegyeon?”
“Have you gone mad? Your brother has one arm, therefore making him weak. When he shifts into dragon form, he has only one wing. A fit king must have no flaws!” Graeygar bellowed, his voice echoing through the fog of the forest. “You’ve had me go to war because you find Rowena unsuitable? You simply could have wed her, impregnated her, and bed your whores on the side.”
Angus rolled his eyes and sighed. “I have no whores. Father, I don’t love her and the very thought of bedding her makes my cock lifeless.”
“So, you’d rather spend your existence flying around Pyreer when you aren’t in the human realm. How long has it been since you’ve bedded a woman?”
Angus wrinkled his forehead. “What business of it is yours?”
“I’m not asking you as a father, but as a king. And it’s every bit of my business!” Graeygar scoffed.
“It’s been a few months.”
His father shuddered. “With those—human women at your company?”
“I’ve lain with many women in my long years and found it to be mentally challenging. I’ve realized my Fire Mate does not exist here in Pyreer, but in the human realm. As a matter of fact, she’s one of my employees.”
Graeygar’s eyes narrowed. “So…do you think this mysterious Fire Mate will pleasure you, and be a true submissive? If she’s existed in the human realm her entire life, you’ll never tame her. Make it easy on yourself and pursue Rowena.”
“I will not stop until Julia’s within my arms.”
“You’re reaching for short sticks, what if this Fire Mate Julia doesn’t want you? Have you ever thought of that? Forget it and marry your betrothed. She’ll still have you--hopefully.”
“I have the best of both worlds, father,” Angus assured him. “Whenever it pleases me, I shift into dragon form, fly to my favorite cavern in the West overlooking the Tangorien Ocean while pondering my future. I am happier for it. Tis much better than rotting away in a stone confinement you call a castle.”
“Watch your tongue, lad.” Graeygar warned. “Although the eldest, you are still a son of mine and you must give me your respect.”
“One Wing should take the throne. He is the youngest and I think he’ll do well as ruler.”
“I’ll never understand you, Angus,” the king whispered. “You have such promise, but you let it all slip through your fingers. What are your plans for the rest of your existence?”
“To be happy.”
“Are you insinuating I’m not happy?”
“If you were happy you would never seek peace in the arms of another woman,” Angus snapped.
Graeygar sighed as they trotted through the blue forest. “As you wish, my son. Lucky for you we’ve managed to smooth everything over with Rowena’s family. Wars have been fought, but we’ve all come to a peaceful conclusion. I hope this woman makes you happy.”
“Aye, father. I know she will.” Angus responded.
Neither father nor son spoke as they continued the journey to the castle.
Chapter Two
Diamond City
The doorbell rang just as Julia added the finishing touches to her updo. Excited, she took one last look in the mirror before walking into the living room to answer the door. She smiled as she opened it.
“Good evening.” Angus stood there, holding a perfect bouquet of roses along with a box of her favorite chocolates. “For you, my dear.” He was a sight to behold, and the expensive Armani suit he sported looked so good on him.
Her heart fluttered in anticipation as she observed the flawless masculine face that could have graced the cover of GQ magazine. Tonight he’d tied his armpit-length hair in a leather band, which gave him a different look.
She motioned for him to enter and accepted the gifts most graciously. “You shouldn’t have,” she said with a spark of excitement in her voice as the man leaned down and gently kissed her for what seemed like an eternity. Julia’s knees knocked as a large hand brushed a cheekbone with tenderness, as though she were a delicate piece of artwork.
He tore himself away from her to admire the beautiful red chiffon dress that hugged her generous curves. “Absolutely exquisite,” he said breathlessly as his eyes slowly took in every inch of her body. “And yes—I should have. “You deserve that and so much more,” he assured her.
Julia smiled before sauntering out to the kitchen in search of a vase. “I’ll simply die if these were to wilt, you know. Please, make yourself comfortable, baby.” Although he’d told her not to, she quickly found an old crystal vase, filled it with water, and plopped the roses in.
Angus sat on the couch and glanced at his watch. “Take your time, Julia. We have reservations and more than enough time to get to Chez Joey.”
She smiled and returned to the living room and placed the roses in the middle of the coffee table. “There.” After a few minutes of fussing over them, she beamed proudly. “These make for a lovely centerpiece.”
“Aye.” Angus nodded in agreement before extending his hand. “Come, lass,” he said while patting his lap in invitation. “There’s something I must tell you.”
She wanted to come, she thought to herself, but preferred Angus to make the first move. “What is it, Angus?”
Julia swallowed hard before sitting her plush derriere on his large lap. She sighed as he
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drew her in for another kiss. Angus’s grasp tightened around her body before his hands began to explore her, as though it was the first time he’d touched her.
She felt his large hands slide from her lower back to the nape of her neck and rest there before playing with the thick, kinky coils of her hair.
Closing his eyes, he inhaled her fragrance. “Intoxicating,” he moaned. “You always smell so damned good.” He opened his eyes and smiled seductively. “You smell good enough to eat.” Playfully he bit her lips before slipping his tongue inside her mouth to meet with hers.
Julia melted when he released a husky growl before delivering soft, moist kisses along the column of her neck. “Oh, please, don’t you ever stop kissing me like that,” she begged. “But, what did you want to say to me?”
“There’s more kisses where that comes from,” he assured her before kissing her on both cheeks and resting his forehead against hers. “I’ll gladly spend forever kissing you wherever you’d like.” His eyes were filled with promise and passion. “Are you sure you want to go out tonight, my love?”
Soon, she became leery of him. Something was wrong. “I was looking forward to going out.” Angus’s fingers crept down to her ankles, and back up the inner side of her leg until his hand rested just beneath her garter, not far from her pussy. The man couldn’t seem to keep his hands off her, and she loved every minute of it. “However, the thought of spending the evening here with you is more enticing.”
Deciding she was overreacting, she ignored her gut instinct. “I must admit, I am hungry as well, although not for food.” He squeezed her thigh and continued speaking in that seductive baritone voice just before turning her around so that she was facing away from him. “I’m not sure as to how long I would be able to maintain my composure at the dinner table, so perhaps it is best we stay in?”
Julia was quite sure she’d just creamed her panties as his cock pressed hard against her ass. In response she pressed herself against his steel as fingers entwined themselves in her thick hair.
He kissed her cheek and nibbled her earlobes while playing with the bouncy curls of her hair. “I’ll leave the decision up to you. We’ll do whatever it is you want,” he admitted. “Your happiness is mine.”
Julia closed her eyes, relishing in Angus’s passionate kisses. She moaned as he ravished her mouth, invading hers with his tongue. She sighed heavily as a strong vibration developed in his chest and his tongue developed a different texture to it. Then he growled. Quickly she opened her eyes and was greeted by a sight that almost stopped her heart.
Although she screamed, no sound came out of her mouth. The creature grinned an evil grin as she tried releasing herself from its grasp.
“What’s the matter, Julia,” the beast asked in a raspy voice. “You taste good, so good.
As a matter of fact, you taste good enough to eat!”
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Wednesday, January 7, 2015
New Release ~ When Worlds Collide
Thrust into financial hardship years ago as a result of poor financial choices, married couple Annette and Anthony are forced to live with his mother, Miriam until they can make a way for themselves.
Fed up with Lady Barracuda’s nitpicking, Annette is finally triumphant in talking hubby into moving into Lassiter Towers. It's on the wrong side of the tracks and harbors deadly secrets.
After spending just a few nights in their home, Annette draws the attention of a ghost and she soon learns the mysterious secret that dwells within the hole in the wall down in the boiler room.
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Monday, December 1, 2014
New Release ~ Demon Of Lust
Pompeii, 79 AD
Flora and Stephanus are star-crossed lovers, forbidden to carry on their relationship due to Stephanus's jealous sisters who are also witches. A pact is made between Flora's father and the three sisters to keep the couple apart. If the wizard suspects Flora's defiance, he’ll carry out his threat of placing a spell on Flora and making her forget her lover ever existed. However, Stephanus and Flora's betrayal are unfortunately discovered by the three witches, and in a jealous fit, they curse Flora, turning her into a succubus.
"Forever shedding your human skin, always leading a life of sin, forever a succubus, sating men's carnal desires."
Olkus discovers the sisters' treachery and in turn, steals their beauty from them by transforming them into hideous, twisted crones. Knowing how vain the sisters are, this leaves the wizard an opening to hopefully one day restore his daughter's humanity....
Present Day, MD
Jake Matthews has given up on love. The only moments of true happiness occur when his dream lover visits him during the night. Happiness and fulfillment is his, until the next day when she disappears. Glimpses of the past, from another time and place haunt his dreams....
Sabrina answered Jake's lonely calls in the night. When strong emotions for the mortal develop, she discovers she must follow her instincts and pursue the man. After being cursed in her human life, she's existed centuries as a demon and now feels the strong pull of love. Invoking the power of her father, a wizard she becomes mortal. Now she must persuade Jake to confess his love for her in four short days. If she succeeds, she'll be reunited with her soul mate, if not she'll return to her demonic state forever.
Excerpt:
Chapter One
Pompeii, 79 AD. One Week Before Mt Vesuvius Erupts
Flora tossed and turned on her mat, unable to sleep. She listened until she was certain, her father, the wizard Olkus was sound asleep. If he suspected that she was defying his wishes weeks after he’d forbade her to see Stephanus, she knew he’d carry out his threat of placing a spell on her and make her forget her lover existed.
The very thought of not knowing Stephanus at all sent an eerie chill slithering down her spine, yet; anticipation welled inside her as she contemplated her rendezvous with the one she knew she was fated to spend the rest of her life with.
Briefly, her mind drifted to her lover’s three jealous sisters who were none other than witches. Alessandra, the youngest had especially grown to loathe Flora, out of fear that someday she’d take their brother far away from them all. Having lost their parents to fever a year earlier, their half brother had become their only living blood relative.
Again, it was her bold cockiness in being the daughter of a powerful wizard that Flora continued to rendezvous with Stephanus even after the sisters confronted she and Olkus behind their brother’s back a month ago. Flora threatened the sisters with a spell, and an argument ensued, eventually breaking out into a full on power struggle.
It was Flora who, with a wave of her hand; sent Alessandra hurtling face first into a mud puddle while Cipriana and Francesca’s tempers flared and began chanting. In a twisted fury, the witches would have cast their spell, but wise Olkus made a pact that he’d forbade Flora to see Stephanus ever again. He also stated that if she were to break that pact, there would be a suitable punishment for Flora to endure. Bellona Satisfied and with twisted smiles on their beautiful faces, they left the wizard and his daughter alone.
Setting his searing, sky blue eyes on her, he began to explain that there were far more important things to think about--like the teeth shattering earth tremors they’d been experiencing for the past month.
Some citizens of Pompeii deserted their homes, fearing something far worse than a simple tremor would happen, yet after peering into the future and having visions that no harm would come to Pompeii or it’s inhabitants, Olkus assured everyone in the village that nothing serious would come to pass.
He’d also stated to Flora that night at dinner, that he was binding her powers for using them in a senseless feud over a simple mortal man and she’d one day find someone more suitable than he to wed.
With a heated sigh of frustration at the memory, Flora sat up and eased herself out of her bed, her toes connecting with the cold stone of her bedroom floor. Beads of sweat erupted on her body as she quietly strolled out of her bedroom through the tiny living room and out the front door.
As she continued to walk, she gazed up to the full moon and breathed a sigh of relief and hurried down the winding stone path that eventually lead to The Sarnus. Once on the riverbanks, she found Stephanus standing there, awaiting for her arrival.
When he turned around at her presence, she smiled, as the light of the moon graced his flawless features. His shoulder length hair shone like spun gold in the magical light and rained past his collarbone.
He rushed up to her and encircled strong arms around her petite frame. Leaning down, he captured her lips with a searing kiss before nuzzling her neck. “It’s been too long, Flora,” he announced huskily, as he sniffed her hair.
She grasped him and squeezed her eyes shut. “I know, Stephanus. There must be a way to avoid all of this.” She opened her eyes and looked deep into his as he cupped her face between his large hands.
“Come,” he grinned and motioned for her to sit on the large fabric beside the river. Of in the distance, she heard a fish leap out of the water and made a subtle splash as she and Stephanus sat next to each other. “I’ve watched over my sisters all my life and now is the time for me to live mine,” he assured her. “We shall move away from Pompeii and marry.” He grasped her hand within his. “Flora, I want you to be mine forever and bear my children. Say you will.”
Flora’s face flushed and her heart pounded. “Yes,” she gasped, with tears misting her eyes. “I’m yours, forever.”
For a fleeting moment, she’d all but forgotten about her father and the sisters. She gasped and looked him in the eyes. “What shall we do? You know your sisters and my father will not settle for this. Remember, the confrontation I told you we had a month ago,” she gently reminded him.
Stephanus looked up into the star filled sky and shook his head. “I am a fool. I’ve pondered many times before how we could be happy together, yet they leave us no choice.”
Reading his mind, she gasped. “We could flee.”
“Yes, because I can no longer bear to sneak around behind anyone’s back. We are man and woman, fit for each other and nothing can ever separate us, not indefinitely,” he promised. “And my sisters are too powerful, even though your father is a wizard, he is young. My sister’s powers are tripled compared to his. And if they were to work together, they’d stop us for sure.”
His way sounded promising, but terror struck a chord within her. “But three witches and a wizard would find us, no matter where we ventured,” Flora whispered her disappointment.
“There will never be anyone else for me,” Stephanus admitted, “and if my sisters cannot see that, then they are fools.”
“I know they will use their powers to punish me,” she admitted. “But you, they’d never harm you.”
A rustling in the woods caught their attention and soon, insects that were singing in the night were now silenced. The wind stilled, and the air turned thick. Three silhouettes glided out of the trees, and for a moment, she could have sworn their eyes glowed in the dark.
“You’ve broken the pact of your own father,” she heard Francesca’s voice deepen with venom.
“And now you shall pay for your betrayal,” Cipriana added.
“And I shall be the one to punish you,” Alessandra sneered.
“Enough!” Stephanus rose and confronted his menacing sisters. “You will not punish her, she’s done nothing but love me, and I love her.” His voice softened. “My sisters, there is enough love for the four of you, why can’t you see that?”
“But you promised mother and father you’d always be there for us,” Alessandra said with a whimper. “And now you mean to leave us for her. Oh Stephanus, you break my heart; we heard every word you spoke.
“My dear, Alessandra. You were once sweet and innocent---but your cruelty turns you ugly. What has happened to you?” He glanced at his other sisters. “What has happened to all of you? What dark magic have you been practicing?”
Alessandra chuckled. “Brother, you fantasize. You made a promise and we intend to see you keep it.”
“Ah, you’re true face is showing,” Stephanus admitted. “You are no longer the sweet little girls I once knew.”
“Brother, please do not make us punish you too,” Cipriana said sorrowfully. “We only want the best for you—and she is not the one.”
“Then release your hold on me, my sisters. And you will see we all can thrive together and work as one family unit,” Stephanus bargained.
Flora’s chest tightened and her mouth became dry as she stood to face the witches alongside her soul mate. She knew by confronting the three sisters without her powers was a mistake, one that could cost her life. “Please, let us try,” she suggested. “I love Stephanus with all my heart.”
“Demoness!” Alessandra sneered.
Flora gasped and couldn’t move. “Alessandra, please, don’t do this,” she begged.
“What are you doing?” Stephanus’s face wrinkled in fury. “Release her now,” he bellowed.
Cipriana stepped forward, gently touching her brother’s forehead. “You shall remember none of this, my dear brother.” With that Stephanus fell to the ground. “Not now, nor in your next lives.”
“No!” Flora screamed, “What have you done to him?”
“Protecting him from you.” Francesca said in a sickly sweet voice, her young face turning into a twisted grin. “If you are truly worthy of his love, then perhaps one day you shall meet again.” She shook her head in anger. “And you shall always know pain and loss. On this night, you shall lose sight,” the young blonde witch began to chant.
“We release you here, from your life,” Cipriana added.
“Forever shedding your human skin, always leading a life of sin, forever a succubus, sating men’s carnal desires.” Alessandra chimed in as thick, mucky cloud of darkness settled over Flora. With a gasp, she fell to the ground, her limbs completely useless. Off in the far distance, she heard Olkus’s enraged voice, and felt the earth’s tremors.
* * *
With a crackle of lightning, the wizard appeared over his daughter’s body. Weeping, he fell to his knees, laying hands on her, yet she could not be healed. Looking up, the young wizard peered into the eyes of the witches, his bottom lip trembling and his chest tightening. “What have you done?”
“We have accomplished much where you’re failed promises have fallen,” Francesca spoke sternly. “We bear no ill will to you sir, but your daughter was not fit for our brother. She was a bad influence on him.”
“But she was to be punished by my hand, not yours!” Olkus stood to his feet, enraged.
“A simple bow to her backside would have served no justice,” Francesca scolded. “Though you bound her powers, she still defied you.”
“I swear I will—“
“There’s nothing you can do,” Alessandra assured. “Our spell has taken its course and cannot be broken. Your daughter spun a spell over our brother, making him want to leave us and for that, we take great pleasure in punishing her.”
“No,” Olkus spat. “I know my daughter. She may have used her powers against you, but what they had was a love that can never be broken, only I could not see it—until now. Oh, what have I done?”
“There is much you can do, if we so choose. There will come a time, in another place, where she could redeem herself.” Cipriana told him.
“You’d be sworn to silence if we decided this path.” Francesca teased. “She must learn for herself, the true meaning of love—but she will never.”
Anger shook him to the bone as he glared at the three young witches. Who were they to play with fate? “You have taken my daughter, he sneered. What is done cannot be undone.” Olkus smiled, finally deciding to strike the young witches where it would hurt the most. “However, you too, shall know loss. You shall lose your beauty and your dreams. Although young, you shall rapidly age into three twisted crones…I deem this now!”
The wind howled, and the moon slipped between a veil of clouds as the three young witches screamed in agony as their bodies began to take on twisted, bent forms.
“You unsightly hags. This is my revenge for taking my only daughter away from me. The time will come when you can no longer live with the way you look. When that time comes, seek me out and we shall give my daughter that chance you spoke of. Until then, shall you rot!” With that, Olkus picked up the hardened shell of his Flora’s body and disappeared into thin air.
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Sunday, November 16, 2014
New Release ~ Witch and The Vampire ~ Book 3 Raven's Falls Series
No matter how hard she tries, Dehlia Lee McQueen can’t seem to overcome
her feelings for her boss, the vampire; Niall Cowan. The steamy
encounter they shared in his office haunts her days later after the
breakup and she tries to find a way to get him off her mind.
The little Friday night visit to Club Ravenous is just what two neophyte witches need to take their mind off McQueen duties and let their hair down for an evening—but there is no rest for the wicked. A demon appears to them at the club and they discover a new threat looming in Raven’s Falls.
Even though she was the one to break it off with him, Niall knows he can never let Dehlia go. Silently he stalks her in the night and follows her to Club Ravenous and decides to make his move on her. He wants to pick up where they left off, but he shelters a dark secret from the past—one that Dehlia may have a hard time forgiving.
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The little Friday night visit to Club Ravenous is just what two neophyte witches need to take their mind off McQueen duties and let their hair down for an evening—but there is no rest for the wicked. A demon appears to them at the club and they discover a new threat looming in Raven’s Falls.
Even though she was the one to break it off with him, Niall knows he can never let Dehlia go. Silently he stalks her in the night and follows her to Club Ravenous and decides to make his move on her. He wants to pick up where they left off, but he shelters a dark secret from the past—one that Dehlia may have a hard time forgiving.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2014
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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Saturday, September 6, 2014
New Release ~ Ensnared
Hola, my darlings! Ensnared is finally available for sale at Sugar and Spice Press! Get your copy today!
Naturally feisty Charlie Marine plans for an extended vacation on Mars in spite of all the abductions in her area. When she misses her shuttle, a strange Xuldarian man claiming to be a pilot approaches her. Against her better judgment and eager to start her vacation, she takes him up on his offer and discovers she’s been abducted and to be delivered to a Vaakulsian Commander--Rhyker Aluhira.
Rhyker knew from the first time he laid eyes on the tall, dark, and beautiful Earth goddess that he was in for the long haul--only, he didn’t know just how much of a fight she’d put up to preserve her identity. Unlike submissive Xuldarian and Vaakulsian women, Charlie is brave and defiant. Rhyker fears her outspoken ways will soon place her in danger. Can Rhyker and Charlie meet each other half way or will they continue to butt heads in a world where women are expected to be subservient?
Naturally feisty Charlie Marine plans for an extended vacation on Mars in spite of all the abductions in her area. When she misses her shuttle, a strange Xuldarian man claiming to be a pilot approaches her. Against her better judgment and eager to start her vacation, she takes him up on his offer and discovers she’s been abducted and to be delivered to a Vaakulsian Commander--Rhyker Aluhira.
Rhyker knew from the first time he laid eyes on the tall, dark, and beautiful Earth goddess that he was in for the long haul--only, he didn’t know just how much of a fight she’d put up to preserve her identity. Unlike submissive Xuldarian and Vaakulsian women, Charlie is brave and defiant. Rhyker fears her outspoken ways will soon place her in danger. Can Rhyker and Charlie meet each other half way or will they continue to butt heads in a world where women are expected to be subservient?
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Monday, August 18, 2014
New Release~ Brought To His Knees Boxed Set
Make Me Surrender – included novella by Tina
Donahue
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The Alpha male. Strong.
In control. Letting no one and nothing rule him…until he meets the one,
and all bets are off. The world tilts, the bed rocks, and suddenly that tough
guy finds himself Brought to His Knees—in more ways than one.
This collection of ten
hot to erotic novellas and one short erotic novel will take you on journeys of
lust, love, and adventure, leave you breathless and quite possibly in need of a
cold shower.
Enter with anticipation.
Finish satisfied…
Blurb for Tina Donahue’s Make Me Surrender (menage):
She has a
proposition…to win their attention, passion, hearts.
For over a
year, Mercy’s had her eye on Travis and Dutch, two of the hottest guys on the
Oregon coast. Dark and dangerously virile, Travis owns a saloon that caters to
bikers. Dutch looks like one, right down to his impressive tats, and operates a
motorcycle repair shop on the premises.
When a
position opens in the saloon’s kitchen, Mercy sees a way to be near these
sinfully sexy men, wanting the job and lodging, her cabin snuggled between
theirs.
Travis isn’t
so sure about having Mercy nearby. She’s deliciously curvy, but too nice. He’s
into temporary fun. To Dutch, forever is a dirty word.
Imagine
their surprise when sweet little Mercy encourages wild nights of carnal
pleasure with a dash of bondage and spanking…followed by friendship and
tenderness.
Before she’s
through, these tough guys will be the ones who’ve surrendered.
Excerpt:
Shaking
off her uncertainty, Mercy pulled a plate from beneath the counter. On it was
her gift to Travis and Dutch. Treats she always offered them when they came
here.
Travis
reached the counter first, his long fingers wrapped around a bottle of Lipton’s
Iced Tea and three packages of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
Mercy’s
mouth went dry. She imagined his hands on her, the pads of his thumbs dragging
over her nipples, sending a thrum of delight through her body.
She
managed a wobbly smile. He produced an interested grin, making a dimple in his
beard-shadowed cheek. Her belly fluttered and her heart sank. His attention was
on the plate she’d set out, not her.
“Hey,”
she murmured, soft and warm.
His
gaze flicked up. A flash of heat burned in his dreamy eyes before it faded
beneath what appeared to be confusion. As though he hadn’t expected that sultry
greeting to have come from her. “Hey.”
His
voice was so fucking deep and rough, Mercy had difficulty breathing. Jill made
a noise that sounded too turned on. Mercy kicked her friend’s running shoe; an
order for her to beat it.
Jill
pivoted and hurried off, her narrow shoulders drawn to her skinny body, her
blonde ponytail bouncing over her thin neck.
“Want
one?” Mercy breathed to Travis. She stroked the lip of the plate with the same
care she would his balls and cock. If he’d only let her.
Travis
studied her breasts as though he’d never noticed them before, which he hadn’t.
Given the unusual summer heat, the air conditioning had kicked on, making it
nicely chilly in here. The cold air had pebbled Mercy’s nipples against her
stretchy cotton tee. When she’d seen him and Dutch pull up, she’d ditched her
shapeless Fast Fill jacket.
Travis’s
sexy smile said he appreciated her boobs.
Mercy
pulled back her shoulders to give him an even better look at her chest.
Joining
them, Dutch dropped packs of M&M’s and Lay’s potato chips on the counter.
“What’s this?” He regarded the plate.
Travis
dragged his attention back to the gourmet cupcakes. Mercy had baked them this
morning, hoping he and Dutch would show up as they usually did on Sunday
afternoons. Their only time off.
“Breakfast
and dessert,” she cooed.
Travis
lifted one dark eyebrow. Dutch had finally discovered her tight-as-hell nipples
and remained riveted on them. “Huh?”
Mercy’s
skin prickled with excitement and more than a little lust. “Technically,
they’re bacon and banana cupcakes, with maple, peanut butter, and bacon
topping.”
She
ran her finger over the edge of one then offered a taste of the frosting to
both men. Eager to know who’d lick her first. “Try it. It’s as good as the
other stuff I’ve given you.”
They
reached for her at the same time, their hands bumping each other. Dutch curled
his fingers around her wrist. Before he could lift her hand, Travis drew
Mercy’s finger between his lips.
She
blinked wildly. Her pulse pounded out of control at the wet heat of his mouth
and Dutch running his thumb over her wrist. Travis suckled gently, swirling his
tongue around Mercy’s nail, driving her crazy with need.
“Hmm.”
His prominent Adam’s apple bobbed with his swallow.
She
fought an insane urge to lick it and his bristly throat.
“You
should try this,” he said to Dutch.
“I
was about to.” He twisted his mouth at her finger still damp from Travis’s
awesome tongue. Dutch kept stroking her skin, until he seemed to realize what
he was doing. After releasing her, he grabbed a cupcake and devoured half of it
in one bite. Frosting clung to the corners of his mouth.
Mesmerized,
Mercy watched him chew.
He
swallowed. “Fuck—I mean, damn, this is good. Even better than the other ones
you’ve made.”
Travis
nodded as he gobbled his cupcake. Another strand of hair swayed forward,
grazing his unshaven cheek.
Sex
radiated from them, weakening every part of Mercy’s body, making her reckless
and bold.
“I
have a proposition,” she whispered.
Dutch’s
chews slowed. Travis forced down a swallow and frowned. “What? Didn’t hear
that.”
She
spoke louder. “A proposition. I have one.”
AUTHOR TAGLINE’S FOR NOVELLAS IN BROUGHT TO HIS
KNEES
Dark Wolf Enterprises
A.M.
Griffin
Murder, mayhem and imprinting with a hot wolf
shifter… And they say being an accountant is boring.
Building Bridges
Amy Ruttan
A vet tech and a lone wolf
rancher ride out a sudden storm, but can they weather the emotions they stir up
in each other...
Three Strikes
Anya
Richards
Two lonely men. One secret affair. Irresistible
passion that will push them both to the breaking point, and beyond.
A Cowboy’s Seduction
Cynthia
D’Alba
One exhausted
cowboy + One uptight accountant x A tropical resort = A hot seduction. But who
is seducing whom?
Born to Sin
Danica
Avet
A tomboy in love
makes a desperate attempt to seduce her best friend and succeeds beyond her
wildest dreams. But this Alpha male isn’t easily tamed and has secrets that
could very well tear them apart.
The Sound of Your Name
Felice Fox
Their silent erotic encounters change his luck
and awaken his soul, but secrets and cowboy superstitions can only keep them
apart.
Beneath the Pages
Jennifer
Kacey
One wicked night
with her did nothing but whet his appetite. Now he’ll settle for nothing less
than her complete submission.
Cruising for Love
Lynne
Silver
A vacation cruise comes with surprises—like the
BDSM theme and her high school love, the one man she can’t resist.
Whipped
Sabrina
York
A scalding
attraction. An irresistible passion. A pity she’s the one woman he can never
have…
Chief Sin
Sayde
Grace
A taste of Sin isn’t enough.
Instead she wants all of him, including the heart she once broke.
Make Me Surrender
Tina
Donahue
When it
comes to two of the hottest guys in town, she has a proposition…to win their
attention, passion, hearts.
BIO:
Tina Donahue is an award-winning, bestselling novelist in erotic,
paranormal, contemporary and historical romance for Samhain Publishing,
Ellora’s Cave, Siren Publishing, and Kensington. Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, Romantic
Times and numerous online sites have praised her work. Three of her erotic
romances (Adored, Lush Velvet Nights, and
Deep, Dark, Delicious) were named
finalists in the 2011 EPIC competition. The French review site, Blue Moon
reviews, chose her erotic romance Sensual
Stranger as their Book of the Year 2010 (erotic category). The Golden Nib
Award at Miz Love Loves Books was created specifically for Lush Velvet Nights, and two of her titles (The Yearning and Deep, Dark,
Delicious) received an Award of Merit in the RWA Holt Medallion competition
(2011 and 2012). Take Me Away and Adored both won second place in the NEC
RWA contest (different years). Tina is featured in the 2012 Novel & Short
Story Writer’s Market. She was the editor of an award–winning Midwestern
newspaper and worked in Story Direction for a Hollywood production company.
Samhain Author Page: http://store.samhainpublishing.com/Tina-Donahue-pa-1630.html
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