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Fantasy Diary Series, Girl Talk Saturday

Talking Fear With Ashley and Kelan from #DarkFantasies

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The spirit of Halloween is upon us. It’s time for scary movies, spooky costumes and more candy than our teeth can handle. It’s also time to talk fears with the characters from my paranormal novels.

This week we’ll talk fears with Ashley and Kelan from Dark Fantasies. Both characters are stubborn and set in their ways. It’s going to take a lot of Halloween mojo to get them together. Today’s question, what is your worst fear and why?

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Ashley:

My fear, losing control. Lately I’ve felt like everything is out of my hands. I have no control over my life. There are two reasons why I feel this way.

Reason one: my ex. I have no control over my job and I fear I’m going to lose my job because my douche bag of an ex is my new boss. His sole purpose in life is making me unhappy and he’s doing a great job. If I could get rid of him I would be one of the happiest girls in the world.

Reason two: the guy who claims I’m his mate.

I mean Kelan is sexy and all, but if I fall for him I would lose control over everything. Why? Because he’s the type of guy who likes to be in control of everything. Dating is stressful. I don’t have time for it. But if Kelan keeps staring at me with those baby blue eyes and whispering naughty things in my ear, I think I may give in. Giving in to a dominant male, that would be a first for me.

Men, can’t live with them, can’t kill them… or can I?

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Kelan:

My worst fear is showing Ashley the darkness inside of me. She’s already skittish, I don’t want to scare her. I know she wants me, though she tries to deny it. I can smell her arousal, but telling her that only makes her angry. I want to be the man, well, demon she needs. But, there’s a darkness inside of me that wants her too, just as much as I do. I’m afraid if I let her see me for who I really am, she’ll run from me. She won’t get far. She’s mine, and I’m never letting her go.

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Book Synopsis

One kiss was all it took.

Between work, family and her ex-boyfriend, Ashley Blakely is completely stressed out. She doesn’t have time to write in her fantasy diary or compete in the annual ‘fantasy wish’ competition her and her sisters have going. The only thing she wants for Christmas is normalcy.

All hope of a normal Christmas… or life… fly out the window the moment she’s kissed by Kelan Grant. Now she’s swept up in a whirlwind of romance, seduction and danger. She wants no part of this new life. Yet once she finds out that her sisters and her best friend are in jeopardy, she will do whatever it takes to keep them safe. Even allow herself to be kidnapped and handcuffed by a devil in disguise.

Dr. Kelan Grant always keeps his word. The moment he lays eyes on Ashley, he vows she will be his for eternity. He doesn’t care that his brother is mated to her sister and wants to keep their real heritage a secret from the Blakely family. Kelan will do whatever it takes to claim his bride.

Kidnapping her is the easy part. Winning her heart is going to take some strategic planning. But between the dark angels stalking him and Ashley’s constant need to break every item in his home, Kelan is having a hard time romancing the woman who he feels already belongs to him.

Will he get the eternity with Ashley he’s envisioned? Or will his enemies snatch her from his grasp and awaken the monster he tries to hide?

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#BookSpotlight: The House at Homecoming Cove by Ginny Baird

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BOOK INFORMATION

TITLE – The House at Homecoming Cove
SERIES – Romantic Ghost Stories by Ginny Baird
AUTHOR – Ginny Baird
GENRE – Contemporary Romance, Paranormal Romance, Sweet Romance
PUBLICATION DATE – 10-15-15
LENGTH (Pages/# Words) – 60K
PUBLISHER – Winter Wedding Press
COVER ARTIST – Dar Albert


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From New York Times Bestselling Author GINNY BAIRD

A breathtaking romantic mystery set at the Virginia Eastern Shore…

Seeking out solitude in which to work, New York City music composer Melissa Carter rents a century-old farmhouse on the Virginia Eastern Shore. There, she meets a loner with rugged good looks and smoldering gray eyes, who has long-term ties to the property. When strange things start occurring at the historic home, the handsome groundskeeper comes to her aid, but is Melissa really safer in his arms?

When Stone Thomas meets a pretty northerner with a musical gift, he’s immediately drawn to her. He’s also determined to protect her from the increasingly odd happenings at the fifty-acre farm where he’s employed. Soon, Stone finds himself wondering whether he and beautiful Melissa might share a future. Yet the secrets of Homecoming Cove threaten to drive them apart.

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EXCERPT

Her words came out in a whisper. “Thank you for everything. For coming to my rescue, for…” She was saying goodbye, yet her chin tilted toward his and she took a step closer, her lips barely parted, inviting. She peered up at him and met his gaze with a look that was surprisingly heated, decidedly predatory. There was no mistaking it. Melissa wanted him too. That was all the encouragement Stone needed to take her in his arms and bring his mouth down on hers with a hungry desire that surpassed all expectations.

Melissa gasped with delight and sighed into his kiss. Stone’s empty mug slid from her grasp and landed somewhere on the sofa. Stone pressed his eager body to hers and ran his hands up her back, threading his fingers through her hair. She was glorious, beautiful, her gaze sparking with reciprocal passion. Stone groaned and kissed her again, savoring the taste of her, delighting in the sweetness of her body molded to his, as his blood pumped harder and his heart beat like a kettledrum gone out of control. It was more than a kiss; it was like coming home.

“Stone,” she said breathlessly. He opened his eyes to find his cheeks nestled between her palms.

She looked up at him her face flushed with longing. “I think you’d better go.”

“Yeah,” he said, his pulse pounding. “I’d better go.”

Thunder boomed and rain slapped the windowpanes, while the fire hissed and moaned.

Neither one moved.

“Melissa,” Stone whispered, brushing his lips over hers. “You and me… It’s like… I don’t know.”

“I know,” she replied, meeting his kiss. “I feel it too.”


 

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NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestselling Author Ginny Baird has published novels in print and online and received screenplay options from Hollywood for her family and romantic comedy scripts. She writes heartwarming contemporary romance about single women facing everyday challenges. Known for featuring holidays and family themes in her work, Ginny frequently portrays the struggles of single parents or others who’ve given up on finding true love.

Ginny has two novella series, The Holiday Brides Series (holiday romance) and The Summer Grooms Series (summer romance), a Romantic Ghost Stories series (paranormal ghost romance), and additional single titles available. She is a NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestselling Author, a Top 10 Best Seller on Kindle, NOOK and iBooks, and a #1 Best Seller in several Romance and Women’s Fiction categories. Visit Ginny’s website http://www.ginnybairdromance.com to learn more about her and her books.


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Fantasy Diary Series, Scintillating Sunday

#ScintillatingSunday with Devin and Alyssa from Christmas Fantasy

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Happy Sunday!

Welcome to another Scintillating Sunday. Today I’m sharing a little of my paranormal romance, Christmas Fantasy with you. What I love most about Christmas Fantasy is the tension between the two main characters.

Devin is dark and full of secrets. He’s trying to balance his paranormal life with his human life in order to be the man his mate deserves. He believes her to be too innocent for the darkness he holds.

On the other hand, Alyssa is far from innocent. The thoughts running through her head and being written in her diary are as wild as they get. She’ll have to prove to Devin that she can be just as dark as he is. I hope you enjoy the excerpt.

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With a growl, Devin picked her up and tossed her over his shoulder. Surprised was not a strong enough word to describe how Alyssa felt. She held on to his shirt as he strode to her front door and unlocked it. Devin had to bend down to avoid hitting Alyssa’s head as they entered her home. He kicked the door closed behind him, not bothering to lock it. “Where’s the bedroom?” he asked.

“To your right,” Alyssa said. Her house was completely dark, but he was seeing his way through it just fine. He even managed to avoid stepping on Vixen as she napped in front of Alyssa’s bedroom door. Devin made his way to Alyssa’s bed and gently tossed her onto the middle of it. Strands of her hair had come loose from her ponytail when Devin threw her over his shoulder. The rest of her tresses came loose when he tossed her on her bed, causing her locks to fall wildly over her face and shoulders.

Alyssa lifted her hand and pushed her hair away from her face and over her shoulders so she could get a good look at the caveman who just carried her into her house. Alyssa’s breath caught in her throat as she stared up at Devin.

His fists were clenched at his sides as if he was struggling to keep himself from pouncing on her. He reminded her of a caged animal, and she liked it. Damn that, she loved it. What had she been mad about earlier? She couldn’t remember. All of her anger had dissipated. The only thing on her mind now was Mr. Devin Jordan.

Alyssa wanted to tell him to come to her, but her mouth was too dry to speak. Instead, she lay back on the bed and opened her legs, inviting him to her with her body language. She watched his whole body shudder as he stared down at her, but made no move to join her.

“I want you so bad I ache,” Alyssa said, hoping her words would send him rushing to her arms.

He held his ground, staring down at her for what seemed like hours, but was only minutes. When he finally spoke, the words he whispered to her sealed the deal for her, forever.

“I’ve wanted you for so long, Alyssa.” Alyssa had no idea he’d felt that way about her. “Not a day has gone by that I haven’t wanted you,” he said. “Even before I met you, I wondered what you would look like, feel like, taste like. Now that I know, I won’t be able to give you up, ever.”

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I hope you enjoyed the 8 paragraphs from Christmas Fantasy. Don’t you just love an alpha male who has a vulnerable side? I do. Christmas Fantasy is only 0.99c and free with Kindle Unlimited.

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Fantasy Diary Series, Girl Talk Saturday

Talking Fear with the characters from Christmas Fantasy #GirlTalk

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It has been a long time since we’ve had a nice long chat with the characters from Christmas Fantasy. So, in the spirit of Halloween, this week we’ll talk fears with Alyssa and Devin from Christmas Fantasy. Today’s questions, what is your worst fear and why?

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Alyssa:

I have one worst fear. I think about it all the time, but only when I’m at work. See, I keep a fantasy diary, and it contains all of my naughtiest fantasies. I fear one day I’ll go to lunch and forget to put it away, or step away from my desk and forget to close it, leaving it wide open for my boss to see it. That would be mortifying, especially since all of my wild fantasies are about him. So, yeah, that’s pretty much my worst fear. A close second is, tornadoes.

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Devin:

I don’t fear much. But If I had to list one thing I fear, it would be hurting Alyssa. As long as I keep things professional around her, I know I won’t be a threat to her. But doing that is so freaking hard whenever every time she licks her lips I want to drag her into my arms and kiss her senseless. However, I refrain from doing that. Because one kiss would never be enough. And there’s no way an innocent woman like her is ready for a beast like me.

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Devin held her coat up for her. She turned around and slid her arms into the sleeves. He slowly pulled it up over her arms, and then over her shoulders. Alyssa pulled her hair from under her coat where it had gotten caught.

Devin inhaled the scent that was uniquely Alyssa. The smell of her nearly drove him mad. It was a mixture of peaches and cream and sheer sex appeal. A low growl rose from his chest as he lingered a second too long behind her. He felt her tense in front of him and quickly stepped away from her, trying to calm the beast within him.

Down boy, she’s not ours.

“Have a nice weekend, Alyssa. I will see you Monday morning.”
Devin hoped Alyssa didn’t hear the rawness in his voice. He wanted her badly, very badly, almost to the point of obsession.

He had to shove his hands into his jacket pockets to keep from touching her. His dark sunglasses kept her from seeing the change in his eyes. If she could read his mind she would probably put in her resignation and run.

Alyssa turned around to face him, her innocent brown eyes filled with uncertainty.
“Actually I won’t see you again until next year, Devin.”

Devin frowned, “Next year?”

“We’re off until after the New Year, remember?”

“Oh,” Devin nodded. “Yeah, Christmas is coming.”
He’d forgotten they were taking a break for the holidays. Damn, he wouldn’t see her for two weeks.
“Well, have a nice weekend and a Merry Christmas.”

“Have a nice weekend also and Merry Christmas.” Alyssa picked up her purse and her tote.

Like a good pretend gentleman Devin held the front door open for her as she walked out into the crisp cool air. Two weeks without her was going to be hell.

Why did he give her two weeks off for a holiday that only lasted one day? She turned to him one last time and waved goodbye before getting into her car to leave.

He locked up, and then watched her drive away. Ten minutes later he was standing in the exact same spot, staring in the direction she’d driven.

Two weeks… what the hell was wrong with him? There was no way he could go two weeks without seeing her. Just the thought of doing so, made him want to follow her and demand she spend her Christmas with him instead of her boyfriend and family.

Following her would be foolish. He’d done it before. The silly girl enjoyed sleeping with her window and her blinds slightly open and he enjoyed watching her sleep. He told himself that he did it just to make sure she got home safely.

But it was much more than that. Whenever she wasn’t near him, he worried about her. He worried about whether or not she was eating enough.

He worried about her living all alone in her house without any one there to protect her. This obsession he had with Alyssa Blakely was getting out of hand.

The problem was… he didn’t know how to stop it.


Want to know more about Alyssa and Devin, read Christmas Fantasy, available now on Amazon. Hey, and it’s free with Kindle Unlimited!

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Fantasy Diary Series, Scintillating Sunday

Her Gentle Beast #ScintillatingSunday

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Happy Sunday!
Welcome to another Scintillating Sunday. I’ll be sharing a little of my paranormal romance, Christmas Fantasy with you today. I LOVED writing Christmas Fantasy. Both of the main characters are so complex and so different than their siblings who are the main characters in book two: Dark Fantasies. Currently, I’m working on book three of the series: Wicked Fantasies.

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“Alyssa, I need you.” He spoke around her finger, not releasing it, his tongue teasing her flesh. She needed him also. She ached so badly for his touch, but she was afraid still. Afraid of what he was, afraid of what he could do to her without even trying. He opened his eyes, gaze dark. “I can be gentle, Alyssa. Let me show you.” He pressed a light kiss to her fingertip.

“Devin, it’s too soon and…”

“I promise I won’t hurt you, sweetie. Let me show you.”

“I want to, believe me, but I’m…” Scared, was she really? No, she was just nervous. There was a difference. She knew Devin wouldn’t hurt her, but his beast was different, would he be able to keep what lived inside of him on a leash? “I just wish there was a way I could watch you change without you touching me.” He frowned. Damn it.
Her words hurt him, it showed on his face. The darkness began to fade out of his eyes. “No.” Alyssa leaned closer to him. She hadn’t meant to hurt his feelings. “I just want to see you fully changed before we proceed,” she told him.

“I can’t change unless provoked, by anger, hunger or sex.”
The mentioning of sex brought the blackness she craved back into his eyes. But there was no way she was just going to hop back into bed with him without seeing him fully changed. She needed to see exactly what she was dealing with. Then, and only then, would she be able to give herself fully to him. She had an idea. She still had the handcuffs she’d planned to use in her car. She could use them on Devin, and as he changed, she could watch from a safe distance. Alyssa smiled, she was brilliant.

“I have an idea,” she began.

“Get the handcuffs,” he said, not letting her finish.

“How did you know I was thinking of cuffs, Devin?” Alyssa swatted his shoulder.

“Alyssa, get the cuffs.”

“What happened to not reading my mind unless it’s absolutely necessary?”

“Where are your keys? I’ll get the handcuffs.”

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It’s that time of year again. Alyssa Blakely is busy writing in her fantasy diary, filling it with all her forbidden, sexual fantasies. The star: her very sexy boss, Devin Jordan. Too bad for her, he’s never given her a second glance.

Or so she thought…

After a steamy kiss under the mistletoe and a night of wild sex, Alyssa has the bite to prove just how wrong she was.

Devin Jordan has found his mate. The only problem: she’s human. He’s not. Can he prove to her that his inner beast can be both naughty and nice? Or will her fear of the unknown and a threat neither of them saw coming keep him from claiming her?

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Nerd Girls on a #WickedWednesday

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Nerd girls can be wicked also! Today I’m sharing a long excerpt from my light romantic comedy, The Makeover. Enjoy!

“Next year, I’ll let you pick out your own costume.”
“Next year?”
“Yeah, they do this every year. I plan to be here. I am verbally requesting it off, right now.”
“So you’re telling me I have to let Christy work at my clinic again next year. Do you know how hard working with her is?”
“Nope, I’ve never worked with her before. But I know she’s a sweetheart and I left her a list of detailed instructions, so your day couldn’t have been that bad.”
“She didn’t listen to a word I said.”
“Hmm.” That was the only sound she made in response as Chad turned her hand over and began massaging her wrist.
“I asked her to make me a pot of coffee around one, and do you know what she said?”
“Hmm,” again, she could only make a noise. She knew where this was going.
“She told me I’d already had two cups and I should drink more water. So instead of making me a pot of coffee she brought me a bottle of water. Can you believe that?”
April stayed silent.
“Then, around three I wanted an afternoon snack. I buzzed her and asked if she could pop me a doughnut into the microwave for twenty seconds and bring it to me. She brought me a banana. A freaking banana. She’s completely insane.”
Should she tell him?
Perhaps she should.
She couldn’t have him blaming Christy for following the orders she’d left her. She couldn’t believe after months of working together he hadn’t caught on to her weekly routine yet.
“Um, well Christy’s weird behavior may have been my fault.”
Chad stopped massaging her.
“Explain.”
“Well,” April stretched the word out.
“Well what, April?”
“Well I left her instructions.”
“I know, instructions on how to do your job, not instructions on how to drive me crazy.”
“Yeah, about that.”
“April, what did you do?”
“Well, I have this routine.”
“You and your routines, is your whole life scheduled, plotted and planned.”
“Yes, yes it is. I already have my underwear picked out for the week.”
She felt him tense up behind her. His arms tightened around her, just a little, not enough to cause discomfort.
“I like to keep things organized so I don’t forget stuff. Sorry, I’m just that way.”
“What panties do you have picked out for tomorrow?”
“A pair of pink ones with lace in the back, they’re super cute.”
“What kind do you have on now?”
“A pair of…”
Wait, she couldn’t believe she was sitting here discussing her panties with her boss. Well, technically he was her man now, so that kind of made it okay. April blushed. Damn it.
“April, what kind of panties do you have on?”
“Um, a pair of black ones. I had to wear thongs tonight because I didn’t want my panty line to show through my outfit.”
He groaned… for obvious reasons.
She groaned in embarrassment. Why had she told him that? He didn’t need to know about panty lines and thongs. Gosh April get a hold of yourself. Maybe there was something in that grape hotness that was making her act like this. No more grape hotness for her.
“Anyway,” April waved a hand in the air, determined to move away from the topic of underwear. “Like I was saying…”
“I have on boxers.” Chad said, out of the blue.
What the what?
Why were they still discussing underwear?
“I figured I’d share what I had on since you shared what you had on. That way we could both be embarrassed together.”
April burst out laughing. In a weird ‘this is too much’ kind of way, him sharing that information was sweet.
“Thanks for sharing. So you can tell I got embarrassed huh? Was it the blushing? I swear I can’t make it stop, no matter how hard I try.”
“Yeah, the blush always gives you away.”
“I should be comfortable discussing almost anything considering I’ve been playing with sex toys all day.”
“You’ve been what?”
“Playing with sex toys, oh, that sounds bad doesn’t it?”
“April, who have you been playing with sex toys with?”
“My roommates.”
“Your,” Chad started to cough.
April sat up and turned to face him. She patted his chest because she couldn’t reach his back.
“I’m fine,” he told her. “Why were you and your roommates playing with sex toys? Is there something you want to tell me?”
“Yes, there is, I’m trying to explain why it may have seemed like Christy was acting strange.” She placed her finger to his lips, silencing him when he attempted to speak. “As for the sex toys, my roommate works at a sex store and her boss wants her to host a toy party for a bride this weekend. I’m helping her, so we were going over our party plans today. Now, no more talking about sex toys and underwear, okay?”
Chad grinned against her finger. A tingle began in her belly and spread to other more interesting parts of her body. Wow, a grin can do that?

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Fantasy Diary Series, Scintillating Sunday

Dark Fantasies on a #ScintillatingSunday part 2

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Welcome to this week’s Scintillating Sunday. Today I’m sharing more of my paranormal romance, Dark Fantasies. The title sums up the book. It’s dark and full of erotic fantasies. How can you not fall in love with a vampire, that’s part demon and has an inner beast with its own thoughts an opinions? Enjoy this excerpt from Kelan’s point of view.

When her legs began to shake he knew this was it, the moment he would taste her orgasm. She screamed his name and the first drops of her nectar touched his tongue. He lapped it up. Groaning, he felt his chest begin to expand. His beast pushed at him, wanting to be released. Kelan pushed back. This first time was all for him. They had an eternity to share her. This moment belonged to him alone. He didn’t raise his head from her until her cries died down and her body ceased trembling. Kelan stared up at her. Sated, she was even more beautiful. She gifted him with a weak smile.

“That was,” she shook her head, grinning. “That was unbelievable.”

“You’re unbelievable.”

“No, no, I didn’t do anything. You’re the unbelievable one. Damn, Kelan, where have you been all my life?”

“I’ve been looking for you,” he confessed. “All my life I’ve been searching for something to make me feel whole. I thought if I became a doctor and saved lives, the empty hole inside of me would close. It didn’t, it only got bigger. But with you, I feel complete.”
Damn, what made him share that with her?
Ashley’s smile disappeared. He’d scared her away. He could tell from the vacant look in her eyes.

“I know what you mean,” she whispered.

Maybe he hadn’t scared her away. “You do?”

She nodded. “Work is important to me. It’s all I do and I put a lot of time and energy into my job. A lot of people don’t appreciate the energy I put into it and sometimes I get so overwhelmed and frustrated that I feel like giving up. Tonight was one of those nights where I just wanted to throw the towel in and say I quit. Who needs a job they’re not happy with? Then I opened my eyes and there you were.”

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**Book Blurb**

One kiss was all it took.

Between work, family and her ex-boyfriend, Ashley Blakely is completely stressed out. She doesn’t have time to write in her fantasy diary or compete in the annual ‘fantasy wish’ competition her and her sisters have going. The only thing she wants for Christmas is normalcy.

All hope of a normal Christmas… or life… fly out the window the moment she’s kissed by Kelan Grant. Now she’s swept up in a whirlwind of romance, seduction and danger. She wants no part of this new life. Yet once she finds out that her sisters and her best friend are in jeopardy, she will do whatever it takes to keep them safe. Even allow herself to be kidnapped and handcuffed by a devil in disguise.

Dr. Kelan Grant always keeps his word. The moment he lays eyes on Ashley, he vows she will be his for eternity. He doesn’t care that his brother is mated to her sister and wants to keep their real heritage a secret from the Blakely family. Kelan will do whatever it takes to claim his bride.

Kidnapping her is the easy part. Winning her heart is going to take some strategic planning. But between the dark angels stalking him and Ashley’s constant need to break every item in his home, Kelan is having a hard time romancing the woman who he feels already belongs to him.

Will he get the eternity with Ashley he’s envisioned? Or will his enemies snatch her from his grasp and awaken the monster he tries to hide?
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Bk 1: Christmas Fantasy
Bk 2: Dark Fantasies
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Fantasy Diary Series, Scintillating Sunday

Dark Fantasies on a Scintillating Sunday #ScintillatingSunday #FantasyDiary

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Welcome to my stop on the Scintillating Sunday blog hop! It’s nice seeing you again this week. Today I’m sharing eight paragraphs from my paranormal romance, Dark Fantasies: Book 2 of The Fantasy Diary Series.

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“I can’t wait for you to bite me,” she whispered before raising herself up and moving down his body.

“I won’t hurt you, I swear,” he moaned. She sure hoped he didn’t hurt her. Ashley didn’t stop until she was face to face with his cock. She wrapped her hand around it, gripping it tightly. He pulsed in her palm. He was hard as steel yet as soft as velvet. It was a wonderful contradiction. She trailed her finger nails up his thigh while using her other hand to pull up and push down on his length. She relished the way his hips moved up and down.

She was ready to know what he tasted like. Ashley leaned her head forward, but he stopped her, gripping her hair and keeping her from wrapping her lips around him. It was right there in front of her, so close yet he was preventing her from making this fantasy come true.

“Wait Ashley, I have one more question.”

“No more questions,” she told him. He may be holding her head and keeping her from sucking him into her mouth but her tongue could still reach him. She stuck out her tongue and licked the tip of his cock. Both man and beast groaned. The sound made her feel bold.
“Release me,” she told him. “Let me taste you.”

“I will, but first I have to ask you this. Are you mine now? Does this mean you belong to me? Will you stop trying to leave me?”

I will not cry, she told herself. I will not shed one tear. What I’m doing is not wrong. But if it was right, why was she feeling so guilty and even though she was guilt-ridden, why was she still willing to lie to him? Probably because she was no better than he was.

“I won’t try to leave you again,” she made a promise she had no intention of keeping.

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**Book Blurb**

One kiss was all it took.

Between work, family and her ex-boyfriend, Ashley Blakely is completely stressed out. She doesn’t have time to write in her fantasy diary or compete in the annual ‘fantasy wish’ competition her and her sisters have going. The only thing she wants for Christmas is normalcy.

All hope of a normal Christmas… or life… fly out the window the moment she’s kissed by Kelan Grant. Now she’s swept up in a whirlwind of romance, seduction and danger. She wants no part of this new life. Yet once she finds out that her sisters and her best friend are in jeopardy, she will do whatever it takes to keep them safe. Even allow herself to be kidnapped and handcuffed by a devil in disguise.

Dr. Kelan Grant always keeps his word. The moment he lays eyes on Ashley, he vows she will be his for eternity. He doesn’t care that his brother is mated to her sister and wants to keep their real heritage a secret from the Blakely family. Kelan will do whatever it takes to claim his bride.

Kidnapping her is the easy part. Winning her heart is going to take some strategic planning. But between the dark angels stalking him and Ashley’s constant need to break every item in his home, Kelan is having a hard time romancing the woman who he feels already belongs to him.

Will he get the eternity with Ashley he’s envisioned? Or will his enemies snatch her from his grasp and awaken the monster he tries to hide?

***A look into book two – Dark Fantasies: Ashley and Kelan’s story.***

Dear Diary,

I haven’t written to you in a long while. I’ve been so busy with, well, life. But now I have something juicy to share and I’m not allowed to tell anyone else. Of course Alyssa knows, but she’s going through a few changes right now so my new protector won’t let me see her. My protector is who I’m writing to you about today.

You see, I’ve been kidnapped. No, don’t panic, it’s not anything to get upset about. At first I thought it was. When he first took me I was pissed. But I’m slowly learning that this beast who calls himself my mate is simply a big softy, who wouldn’t harm me no matter how many times I tell him to f**k off, and I do tell him that a lot.

Anyway, we’re kind of hiding from these angel assassins right now so I figure, why not take advantage of this situation and use it to do some research for my erotic romance column. I already have the title for the column picked out: ‘How To Seduce A Vampire.’ My readers are going to love it.

Of course, my protector isn’t talking to me right now, the big baby is mad at me for breaking his brand new television. In my defense, I did tell him I was going to tear sh*t up if he didn’t release me. He actually tied me up, can you believe that?
Oh, well, I guess in order to get what I want I’ll just have to walk around the house naked.

I’m sure he’ll pounce. He’s a predator and I’m going to pretend to be the prey. Once we get rid of all these pesky assassins, I am going back to my regular life. Mr. Big Bad Vampicus – that’s what I call a mix between a vampire and an incubus by the way. Anyway, Mr. Big Bad Vampicus is just going to have to find himself another mate. An independent girl like me and a domineering beast like him would never work out.

Xoxo Ashley

Book order:
Bk 1: Christmas Fantasy
Bk 2: Dark Fantasies
Bk 3: Wicked Fantasies – Coming Soon

Amazon buy links:
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UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00OGPJ2KO
CA: http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00OGPJ2KO

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Rules Are Meant To Be Broken – #ScintillatingSunday

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Happy Sunday and welcome to my stop on the Scintillating Blog Hop! Today I am sharing a few paragraphs from a story that I’ve entered into the Harlequin So You Think You Can Write Contest. It’s a New Adult Multicultural Paranormal Romance. Enjoy…. 🙂

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The Blurb:

All her life Mackenzie Varnado has loved one man, Reed MacAfee. But to him she’s just the girl next door, his honorary little sister. So why is there always a spark in his eyes when he looks at her? How can she turn that spark into a flame?

It’s Reed’s job to protect Mackenzie. Knowing she’s his mate makes things a lot harder. He yearns to touch her, claim her, mark her. However, one bite from him will awaken the beasts in both of them. Unfortunately, that’s against pack rules.

But rules are meant to be broken.

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Excerpt:

He doesn’t respond. He just stands there, his eyes wandering over my face like he’s drinking in my image. I want to touch him, but I’m scared to. What if I’m reading his signals wrong? Touching him could either make him touch me in return or it could cause me to look like a fool. I really don’t want to look like a fool in front of Reed, not when he’s being all super sexy Reed instead of big brother Reed.

“Did you hear what I asked you?” I say.

“Yeah I heard you.”

“Are you going to answer me?”

“You don’t want to hear my answer.”

“Yes I do.”

He shakes his head. I keep pressuring him for a response. “If I don’t look sorry, Reed, how do I look?” Please say sexy, please.

“Delicious, Mac, you look delicious.”


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Nerd Girls Have More Fun #ScintillatingSunday

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Welcome to another Scintillating Sunday. Who ever said nerd girls don’t have fun, never met April, Nicole and Robyn. #Besties4Life

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Nicole stood up, located her tote bag labeled Playful Pleasures and poured its contents onto the bed. April grinned. She couldn’t help it.

Robyn turned red. “OMG, this is huge.” She picked up the clear package containing a large purple toy shaped like a man’s private part. “I’m sorry,” Robyn said, “but this cannot fit into any woman. I don’t care who she is or what she’s done in the past. This will not fit. It’s impossible. Look at this thing.” Robyn twirled the toy around. “It’s gigantic.”

“I can’t believe you’re touching it,” April said as she got off the pullout bed and joined her friends on the Queen sized bed.
“What’s this?” April picked up a green toy.

“What does the package say?” Nicole asked her.

April read the label. “It says it’s a butt plug.”

“Well I guess it’s a butt plug,” Nicole responded. “Did either of you see where I put that paper my boss gave me?”

“I didn’t,” April told her. “About this butt plug, why would you want to plug your butt?” Both Robyn and Nicole looked at her like she was crazy. “What?” April shrugged. “I want to know and the guests at the party are probably going to want to know also.”

Nicole sighed. “I don’t really know what a butt plug is. But both men and women come into the store and buy it, so I guess it’s something they both enjoy. Read the instructions. Louise told me that most of the items have instructions.”

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All Romance: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-themakeover-1635428-177.html
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N1CFSW4
Amazon CA: http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00N1CFSW4?*Version*=1&*entries*=0
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~The Makeover Blurb~

Revenge is a dish best served cold… while wearing heels.

April has just learned the real reason behind her boss’ impromptu dinner invitation. He only invited her to dinner with his colleagues to prove a point: that he can show up at an event with a plain Jane and still be considered ‘the man’. She expected better from him and had secretly hoped that one day their friendship would grow into something deeper. Now she knows she will always just be his ‘nerdy secretary’ to him.

But her two best friends won’t let her wallow in her pain. They convince her to give Dr. Stewart a dose of his own medicine. The plan: show up at the dinner looking irresistible and prove to her boss that even nerd girls can be sexy. But first she has to replace her unattractive business suits with something sexier and more revealing. It’s time for a makeover.

Dr. Chad Stewart would never ‘really’ date his secretary. She was too good, to pure for someone as jaded as himself. It didn’t matter that he was half in love with her. But when he needed an ‘average date’ for a dinner party she was the first person he turned to. He thought his secretary was the perfect choice until he arrived to find her looking like his wildest fantasy. But now she knows the real reason for his invite and he can see in her eyes how hurt she is.

Can Chad convince her to forgive him for hurting her or will she walk out of his life… taking his heart with her?

~Excerpt~

“That’s right. Your plan was to use me to advance yourself.”
“That was my plan. I admit it. I was wrong. What can I do to make you forgive me?”
He sounded sincere. The fact that his eyes seemed to be watering as he stared at her longingly confirmed the sincerity she heard in his voice. But she wouldn’t fall for it. She wouldn’t let him in, only to be hurt by him again in the future.
“There is nothing I want from you. There is nothing I want you to do other than to take me home, right now.” Those blasted tears were threatening to fall again. “Please just take me home.” Her voice broke on the last word. Chad held his hands up, surrendering to her demand.
“If you really want to go home, I will take you home. Just please answer one question for me?’
She didn’t want to answer any questions, but if it would get her home sooner she would.
“What is the question?”
“When I touch you, do you feel anything?”
Where had that question come from?
“Um…”
“I’m not finished. When we sip coffee together each morning, do you ever get the feeling that maybe we’re meant to be together? I know it sounds crazy, but even tonight, with everything that is going on, does a part of you feel the need to hold me and never let me go?”
Yes, yes, yes, that was exactly how she felt. How did he know? A sob escaped her lips. She put her hands over her face. She didn’t want to look at him. She didn’t want to hope that maybe he really felt those things he’d just said. Hope led to disappointment and she’d had enough disappointment in her life already. She couldn’t risk placing her hope in Chad. He’d already let her down once.
The sound of gravel crunching let her know he was taking a step closer to her. She took a step back, suddenly very aware of his presence. Sobbing into her hands, afraid to look up, she continued to walk backward and he continued to follow her.
Her back connected with something hard. She leaned back and felt the rough touch of tree bark against her exposed shoulders. Chad wrapped one arm around her waist and pulled her forward. His hand settled at the small of her back. He used his other hand to massage her shoulders. The feel of his hands on her bare skin made her tremble. Why did she want him so much?
“I messed up, April. If you give me another chance, I promise to never do anything like this again. Forgive me, please.”

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