Saturday, 9 June 2012

Tiger Scars Cover

Hey all, hope you're having a fabulous weekend. This is just a quick wave hello from me and a blatant look at my awesome cover post!

*grins*



Can some scars ever truly heal?

Cherie ran away from Ink once. She is not going to get the chance to do so again, but helping her heal will take all of his skills as a Dom. Using Shibari, Knife play, and Ménage sex, he shows her that pleasure can be found in the things that haunt her.

Emotionally and physically scarred Cherie has sought refuge at Club Ink, where she keeps everyone at arm's length. When Ink forces her to face up to her demons, does her submission hold the key to her future happiness? Or will their shared past destroy them once and for all?

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Seeing Riding Her Tiger and Tiger Scars next to each other really makes me smile! I am now eagerly awaiting edits. Will keep you posted :-)






Friday, 8 June 2012

A free read and Interview with Naomi Clark


Do I have a treat for you all today!



The lovely Naomi Clark is here today with her free, yes I said free read from Evernight Publishing. Now I don't know about you, but I could stare at that cover all day.

So, without further ado, I give you Naomi. So glad you could join us today!

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Thanks for having me today, Doris, and hello everyone! Nice to be here and be able to talk a bit about my new Free Read from Evernight, BOUND BY NIGHT.

Q. Can you tell us a bit about yourself?

Well, the basics are - I live in Cambridge in the UK with my fiance, two snakes, and a noisy cat. I work for Cambridge University, but that's just to pay the bills. My passion is writing, and I spend every spare minute I have doing that. When I need a break from the computer, I make perfumes and watch terrible films!

You make perfumes? How cool!

Q. What made you write ‘this’ story?

The hero's name came first - I saw the name Daghan somewhere and fell in love with it. I got a pretty good picture of him straight away - big, blonde, beautiful, with a mysterious and tortured past... my favourite kind of hero! Once I had him, the rest of the story fell into place around him.

Q. Tell us about your cover.

Pretty hot, I think! That's Daghan in all his glory. You'd never guess he was a monk, would you? ;)

Nope, you'd certainly wouldn't guess that from the cover!

Q. Describe a typical day’s writing for us

I get to my office about 8am, and I have breakfast and write for an hour on my netbook. Lunch time is another half hour of writing. I can usually get about 2000 words written a day this way. In the evenings I'm either writing some more, or editing. I try to give myself an evening off once a week to catch up with friends or visit family, but most of the time...I'd rather be writing!

Q. What inspires you?

Everything from dreams to mythology and folklore, to news stories, to music...A lot of the time it's less about finding inspiration and more about figuring out which bits of inspiration will make a working story.

Q. If you weren’t a writer what would you be?

I have no idea. I think I would probably be working in mental health care in some capacity - it's something I'm very interested in.

Q. Do your characters ever surprise you?

Oh, all the time! As much as I know I'm in charge, I don't plan very far ahead with my writing, so I never really know what's going to happen until I actually write it. So there are always surprises! It's what keeps me interested.

Q. What could not do without when you’re writing?

Background noise. I don't care if it's music, TV, or just people talking. I find working in silence very strange.

Q. What words of wisdom do you have for the aspiring authors out there?

Make sure you read a lot as well as write - it will help you be a better writer! Find a good critique group or beta reader to help you, and most of all, write what you want to read. Be in love with your stories!

Q. Where do you see yourself in ten year’s time?

I'd love to be writing full time and living in a house by the sea...That's the dream!

So with you there :-)

Q. Do you have a favourite quote?

"It is necessary to write, if the days are not to slip emptily by" - Vita Sackville.

Q. Do you ever suffer from writer’s block?

Not really. There are definitely days where it's harder than others to get going, but if I can't find a way forward with my main project, I usually have something on the side to work on, and switching to a different project will sometimes shake the creative juices up and get me going!

Q. What other books can your readers look forward to?

My  next release is the first in an urban fantasy trilogy called NIGHT AND CHAOS. It's  bit different - no vampires, no werewolves, but a ton of Indian mythology, dysfunctional families, reunited lovers, and a very hot alpha male hero. That's out June 1st from Damnation Books. I'm very excited about it!

Q. And finally can you share an excerpt with us?

Sure! Here's a taste of what you can except from BOUND BY NIGHT:

She kissed him then. She didn’t know if she was pure, or if their union could lift his curse. She didn’t know if it mattered. They were here together, two lost souls seeking sanctuary, and she wanted to offer him all she had to give. So she kissed him deeply, pressing her bare body to his, feeling the strength of him beneath his robes. He slid his hands down her back to cup her rear and lift her to her tiptoes, flexing his hips so his shaft pressed against her. Adeline felt herself grow hot and slick with desire, and she fumbled to pull his heavy robes away.
                He laughed roughly and stepped away from her to do it himself. Beneath the discarded robe he wore a simple shirt and breeches, but before Adeline could reach for them, he gripped her hips and dropped to his knees. Holding her firm, he kissed his way up her inner thighs, gentle and slow. He drew patterns on her hips and across her buttocks with his fingers, lazy trails that sparked a desperate need in Adeline for something fiercer. She tangled her fingers in his silky hair, throwing her head back in pleasure as he made his way up to the juncture of her thighs. He licked and kissed at the sensitive skin there, shying away from her aching core but teasing, promising wicked pleasures to come. He traced the curve and crease of her buttocks, one finger slipping over her delicate rear entrance and making her gasp in surprise, before he found her clit. He swept his finger over that pulsing place, increasing the pressure little by little, until Adeline was sure her legs would give out.


Thanks for having me today! You can find out more about me at my blog/website - http://naomijay.blogspot.co.uk/
on Twitter - @naomi_jay or on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/naomijclark

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Thanks so much for stopping by Naomi. I know what I'll be reading this weekend!

Thursday, 7 June 2012

Book Review - Off the Shelf by Lucy Felthouse



At 35, travel writer Annalise is fed up with insensitive comments about being left “on the shelf”. It’s not as if she doesn’t want a man, but her busy career doesn’t leave her much time for relationships. Sexy liaisons with passing acquaintances give Annalise physical satisfaction but she needs more than that. She wants a man who will satisfy her mind as well as her body. But where will she find someone like that?

It seems Annalise may be in luck when a new member of staff starts working in the bookshop at the airport she regularly travels through. Damien appears to tick all the boxes – he’s gorgeous, funny and intelligent, and he shares Annalise’s love of books and travel.

The trouble is, Damien’s shy and Annalise is terrified of rejection. Can they overcome their fears and admit their feelings, or are they doomed to remain on the shelf?



I haven't reviewed a book on my blog in a while, but I had to give this one the thumbs up. I have read Lucy before and really enjoyed her shorties, so when she asked me to review this novella, I jumped at the chance. In fact, she jumped straight to the top of my reading pile.

I went into this expecting to like it, but you know what, I loved it. Right from the first page I loved the heroine. She is just so likeable with her no nonsense approach to sex and relationships and the phone call from mum, berating her that she was never going to find a husband, lol.

Annalise is a travel writer. She flits around the world, writing about her destinations. A job she loves, but not one conducive to finding a husband, opportunities for hot, casual sex notwithstanding. I really liked that about Annalise. She owns her sexuality. Of course she wants to settle down and have kids one day, but in the meantime she is not afraid to enjoy herself, be that with hot men or her toys. There are quite a few masturbation scenes in this novella, beautifully written, I must add.

I think any woman who has been single for a while will really get those, lol.

Annalise is heading out to Portugal on business and even though she is an experienced traveller, the whole security check out palaver puts her on edge. To calm down she visits the book shop and there she encounters new employee Damien.  Despite him not being her usual type, she is instantly drawn to the quiet, bookish, shy young man and they hit it off over coffee and muffins.

They talk so much that she almost misses  the call for he gate. Once in Portugal she cannot get Damien out of he mind. So much so that despite opportunities to indulge in some light relief of the sexual kind, she can't go through with it. She tracks Damien down on Facebook and her inner turmoil at sending the friend request and then waiting for his answer is both heart warming and hysterical.

Damien is no alpha hero, but he is so damn sexy and adorable seen through her eyes, you cannot help but love him.

I laughed so much reading this book and nodded away in agreement. I even read hubby bits of it, much to his bemusement. The humour throughout this novella is simply fantastic, and something that is always present in Lucy's writing but she really outdid herself in this one.

If there is one criticism I have it's that at times the author gets lost in the small details. We all know how to make a coffee, for instance so all the minute details of 'she put the kettle on the way" etc. had me rolling my eyes in a good natured way, but it's no biggie really. And maybe I just wanted her to hurry up and get back to Damien and the good bits!

The sexual tension is portrayed beautifully and the actual sex scenes are hot, hot, hot. And humorous, perfect combo, really.

I shall leave you with one of my favourite lines from the book...

"It was incredibly cheesy, but she figured that if they were meant to be together, it wouldn't matter whether they went to bed on the first date or the hundredth. Except perhaps he'd end up with blue balls, and she with whatever the female equivalent was..."

See, what did I tell you, laugh out loud stuff! Read it, you won't be disappointed!

Tuesday, 5 June 2012

Exciting news!

I am sat here, blinking and nursing my coffee, cause I couldn't get to sleep last night. Was far too excited!



Those of you following me on Twitter and Facebook will already know this. (By the way, if you're not, why aren't you?)

*giggles*

So, my news. I signed a contract for Tiger Scars yesterday. This is book two in my Club Ink series, and tells the story of Ink and Cherie. You'll have met them in Riding her Tiger.


Ink had been quietly grumbling away at me, ever since I wrote book one and lately that grumble turned into outright roaring. In fact he kidnapped me over the weekend, much to hubby's bemusement, who is getting used to my heroes taking over, thankfully.

I had originally set myself a deadline to finish Tiger Scars by the end of this week, because I'd been procrastinating for a while. Namely cause Ink wanted me to write a knife play scene, that I really wasn't too sure about. Of course it is utterly useless to try and argue with him, so he won. Once I sat down and took narration, like the dutiful author I am, I wrote 13K of this story in two days. For me, that's a personal best.

It is also some of my hottest writing yet. I know I say that every time, but, seriously, this book will carry more warnings than you can throw a safe word at. That knife scene is in there of course, together with a myriad of other things. Don't say I didn't warn you!

But, and this goes without saying, it needs to be in there. Cherie needs to confront past demons, and Ink helps her to do so with all the weapons in his arsenal as a Dom. And my oh my, he has a few...

This is the unedited blurb:


Can some scars ever truly heal?

Cherie ran away from Ink once. She is not going to get the chance to do so again, but helping her heal will take all of his skills as a Dom. Using Shibari, Knife play, and Ménage sex, he shows her that pleasure can be found in the things that haunt her.

Emotionally and physically scarred Cherie has sought refuge at Club Ink, where she keeps everyone at arm's length. When Ink forces her to face up to her demons, does her submission hold the key to her future happiness? Or will their shared past destroy them once and for all?


Intrigued? I sure hope so. I've been told we are pushing for a July release, all being well. I am now eagerly awaiting my cover art for Tiger Scars. Can't wait to see what Cherry Sour Designs will create.

By the by, I know a few of you have asked about Grisha, and you'll be pleased to hear that he features in Tiger Scars, and he tells me I will write his story next. He is still at the grumbling in my ear stage right now, though I do have the beginning in my head. As soon as he really tells me his story, I guess I'll be kidnapped again, or should that be tiger napped.

One last thing, before I sign off. 

I've just realized that my Naughty Fairy Tale, The Last Of His Kind, releases in just seven days!
Yep, this time next week, you can all meet Doric.

*squueee*


 What do you do when you stumble upon a naked, injured Adonis on your morning jog?  You take him home and nurse him back to health of course. If that involves the hottest sex a girl ever had, then so much the better, right?

Penelope Jefferson has returned to her childhood vacation spot at Loch Ness for peace, solitude, and inspiration. When she stumbles upon Doric she is floored by her body's instantaneous reaction to the clit clenching stranger who washed up from the Loch.

Doric is the last of his kind. Cursed into the Loch by a witches spell he needs acceptance from the very species he detests. When his little human is abducted after their night of bliss, will it spell the end for them both, or will they get to live the fairy tale?



He was another hero that kinda kidnapped me. Something about these shifters...

Thanks for reading and have a great week!

Monday, 4 June 2012

Interview and GIVEAWAY with Shyla Colt - Lessons from the Professor




I am delighted to have the very talented Shyla Colt on my blog today with her new release Lessons From The Professor

Great to have you here, Shyla J

Make yourself comfy.  Ready for my nosy questions?

:Pours a glass of Dr. Pepper and props up her feet: “I’m ready”

Q. Can you tell us a bit about yourself?

I’m a thirty something stay at mom, editor, writer and all around super woman.. lol seriously my name really did come from super girl in the Super man comic world. I like to read, write, listen to music and travel. My hubby is a marine so along with motherhood and my career, dull moments are few and far between.

Q. What made you write ‘this’ story?

Alan Rickman. I’m a huge fan and one day this story sparked for me and refused to go away until it was written.

Hmm love it. There is something so very sexy about that man, isn't there!


Q. Tell us about your cover.

Oooh I love it. It’s exactly what I imagined. My hero, Sidney Rothman is a  Human Behaviors Professor with a pension for BDSM.

Love the sound of this. I must say I would buy it from the cover alone. It's fabulous.

Q. Describe a typical day’s writing for us

A typical writing day for me can be very productive or not so productive, depending on my lil, lol. ( I stay at home with a two year old). The way I write is usally broken down into “Scenes” Each one has a “Scene card” I’ve written up so I know where I’m headed. I aim for at least one  Scene a day which places me about 2k , give or take unless I’m really flowing. 
I usually write in spurts. One  or two hours here, then a break, another hour than a break.  It allows me to move forward, but give my kiddo adequate intention.  It’s all about balance in our house. This is the mantra I tell myself when its hectic as all get out, and I’m wondering how I’m going to get anything done lol.
Once the little one goes to bed I like to put in a few more hours of writing or sketching out what I want to do the next day.

I hear you, writing with little ones underfoot is always challenging

Q. What inspires you?

So many thing bring me inspiration. From music, to movies, or real life events I hear about. At times even my own life can bring inspiration.

Q. If you weren’t a writer what would you be?

I would still be a stay at home , editing,  and working in the  publishing industry.


Q. Do your characters ever surprise you?

All the time! The contemporary romance I  am currently writing just turned into a paranormal because one of my characters refused to behave.  Sometimes  I feel more like a narrator than a writer.

Lol, I so know that feeling!

Q. What could not do without when you’re writing?

I would say an outline. Even if it’s vague I need to know where I’m headed. That could be a sentence, a paragraph or in some cases a concept in my head.


Q. What words of wisdom do you have for the aspiring authors out there?

Never stop writing. Learn as much as you can, gather betas you trust around you, and take the final leap to submit even though you’re terrified.

Q. Where do you see yourself in ten year’s time?

Wow given my mobile lifestyle it’s hard to say. Hopefully writing full time, marveling at the things my pre-teens are accomplishing, and loving my husband.

Q. Do you have a favourite quote?

Hmm, not really.

Q. Do you ever suffer from writer’s block?

Oh boy, yes. That’s usually a sign that I’ve been burning the candle from both ends of the wick and I need to have a rest. I stop to watch my fav shows, movies, get out of the house and not think about writing. It’s so easy to get caught up in telling my tales I forget how much it takes out of me.

*nods in agreement*

Q. What other books can your readers look forward to?

My book Lessons from the Professor will be releasing on June 4th.

That's today, folks. Aren't we lucky! 

Q. And finally can you share an excerpt with us?

I’d be happy to.

   She felt heat fill her cheeks as she peered up at him and nodded. The thought of his decadent voice
 directing  her actions  made her panties wet. She’d practically taken to carrying an extra set of
underwear around in her purse when they were together. There was something about him that kept
her  in a constant state of arousal.  She had never been able to put her finger on the reason before,
but now she might have an idea.  She’d always liked a man who made her feel safe and well cared
for. Where she’ d grown up that was what made a man a man. Sure some girls didn’t like the old
fashioned and at times domineering type, but she’d chalked up to city girl versus country. She took a
hasty swallow of her wine before she met his gaze and responded.
“Yes Sidney, I believe I would.  I’d like more … details about what you’d like to try sexually. I- I don’t
have much experience in that department.”
“Have there been … casual partners?” he asked.  He studied her intently as he leaned forward to
caress her jaw with his knuckles.
“No.”
“Good. I’m not sure where things will go between us Sutton, but I can tell you it won’t be casual, and
there will be no one else while I’m with you.”
“Does the same apply for you?”
“Yes. You’ll find I’m a very fair Dom.”  His caresses continued, and trailed down to her throat.
   Breath  hitched in her throat. She pressed her thighs together as her center throbbed painfully.
He’d never taken things any further than kisses, and it’d left her achy and tense.  Pleasuring herself
had become a daily necessity accompanied by an almost violent release with his name on her lips. 
“I- I should tell you something Sid.”
“Yes?”
“There haven’t been any partners.”
“You’re a virgin?”
“Yes, is that a problem?”
“No, we’ll take things slow. There’s plenty  we can do in the meantime. Would you like a
demonstration?”
“God, yes,” she moaned. 
 He gave a low chuckle that made her juices flow like lava. She’d never thought of
herself as brazen, but right now she was fighting down the urge to spread her legs wide and offer up
a buffet of one. No one man should possess this much swagger without trying.
“You’ve been such a good girl pet. So patient while you settled for kisses and a light caresses.” 
Sidney leaned in to kiss the pulse point in her neck, and she dropped her head back onto the couch
to allow him full access. Sutton purred as he sucked the sensitive skin into his mouth. 
“I bet if I slipped my hand underneath your skirt right now you’d be soaking wet wouldn’t you?”
“Ye- yes.”
“Did you touch that tight little pussy of yours while you thought about me?”
“Oh god.”
“Answer me.”
“Yes.”
“Yes what pet. I want to hear you say it.”
“Yes, I touched myself and thought about you.”
“Show me.”
“W-what?”
“Show me how you frig yourself while you think about me.”
“I- I don’t know if I can.”
“You can do it love.” He coaxed. “I want to see that beautiful pussy of yours on display.”
Sutton swallowed as she complied. Her hands shook as she lifted her hips up and pushed her black
pencil skirt up around her waist.
“I’ll take care of these,” he said.  He hooked his thumbs into her thong and pulled them down her
Legs and over her heels.
She felt exposed and exhilarated as she opened her thighs and he leaned back to study her. 
“Wider, love.”
 Sutton trembled as she spread her legs shoulder length apart and he growled his approval.
“It’s just you and me here, nothing we do together is wrong.”  
She bit her bottom lip, feeling nervous as she allowed her hands to creep down to her slick folds.
“That’s a good girl.”
There was something satisfying about the gleam of approval in his dark eyes as he watched her finger dip inside to get a sample of her honey. She brought the liquid back to circle around her swollen nub. She felt like a hare in the path of a cobra as she continued to drive herself higher and higher, unable to look away from his eyes.
“ Put your fingers inside that tight cunt.” Her breath came in pants as she moved her fingers inside her slick channel.
“That’s it. You wish it was my thick cock don’t you.”
“Ooh!”
“Answer me.”
“YES!”
“You’re obeying nicely pet, for that you deserve a reward.”
 “A reward?” she rasped.
“Yes.  This time, I’ll let you come.” She bit down on her lip as her fingers pounded into her weeping
pussy double time. Her hips rose up to add extra friction and within seconds she was coming harder
then she ever had in her life, screaming his name.  A feeling of shame and embarrassment washed
over her as the haze of arousal faded. How could she do that in front of him?
“I’d like nothing more than to bury myself between your thighs and taste you right now, but it’s not
time for that yet.  This was about giving you a sample of what it would mean to be with me.”  He
words were even, and gentle as he leaned forward to ease her skirt back down her body to rest just
at her knees. 
He smoothed out non-existent wrinkles before he moved to sit beside her, gathering her close to his
side as he stroked her hair.
 “Did you enjoy yourself pet?”
“Yes, but what about you?”
“Your pleasure is my own.”
“But you didn’t –.” she trailed off.
“Come ? No. I want you to be sure about your decision when we take that next step, because once I
taste you and make you mine, there’ll be no turning back.”

 *fans self furiously*

I so need to read this! Thanks so much for sharing with us today, Shyla.

Thanks to Doris for having me over for a chat, and you the reader for taking the time to ramblings and commenting to enter the giveaway.

http://www.shylacoltsstraightshot.wordpress.com

BUY link


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Don't forget to leave a comment, folks, for your chance to win a copy!

Sunday, 3 June 2012

Another naughty six for Six Sentence Sunday

As you all seemed to like my naughty six last week here's another six from The Last Of His Kind, my naughty Fairy Tale with Evernight Publishingwhich releases in just nine days... Squee!

I can't wait. In the meantime, enjoy.



Instantly his warm hands rubbed up and down her exposed arms, and a shiver of a different kind went down her spine. His nostrils flared, and the grip on her arms grew painful.
"If you want me to leave, you have to tell me now." His voice had dropped an octave, his accent thicker than before. "If you want me to stay, and I sure as fuck hope you do, then know that you're mine to do with as I see fit. I will use your body until you scream your surrender and my cock has filled you every which way you can think of and some you couldn't even imagine."

Well, you can't say he didn't warn her!

Till next week, folks. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and don't forget to check out the other participating authors here.


Friday, 1 June 2012

Guest Blog and GIVEAWAY by new YA Author J.Lilley


I am bringing you something very different today, so listen up :-)
I have a very special visitor. J. Lilley's heroine Rach, who's here to tell us all about the Shalean series. I must admit I have a personal interest in this series, as the original idea was inspired by my search for a shifter book for my own Teen daughter. J Lilley wrote her that story, a publisher got wind of it, and the rest is beautiful history, as they say.

But don't just take my word for it. Read on and find out more about Shalea.

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Hi all, I'm Rach. I thought I'd give you a wee peek into my world. Gah, see, I'm picking up the slang already, and I've only been up here a few months. I'll be saying "I ken ya." And "haud yer wheesht" before long. No idea what it really means. But I reckon it’s a version of hold on let me check dad's not listening—shut your gob!
 Oh I forgot you have no idea what I'm on about do you? Sheesh, there's the Scottish bits again. I'll start again.
Hi there, my name is Rach Connor, and I've just moved to Scotland with my dad, started a new school and made new friends, and sadly enemies. Oh and evidently I'm Shalean.
No I didn't know what that meant either.
See in my first week at school, I met this boy. Fit and er well fit, if you get my drift. But when my dad came to pick me up from school, and Brios—that's the boy— told dad his name he, dad I mean, went awful quiet. And when we got home he went ballistic, absolutely apeshit. Told me I couldn't see him again, yadiyadiya.
Well I mean, that was so not on, so for the first proper time, cos lets face it I'm not counting, sneaking an extra biscuit or stopping out ten minutes late here, I'm talking big time, I defied him.
 And ohhh, shit!
Life sure changed then. And boy was my imagination stretched. But it was all true, I had a lot to learn. Poor dad, I bet there are times he wished he'd never moved up here. Me? Oh, I'm so glad we did. Okay my life will never, ever, be the same again, but I've found a whole new side of me, and its brilliant. Well most of it is anyway, and if you read the book, you'll find out just what's what.
 Fancy me, Rach having a book written about her life eh? And not only that, there's another five showing you what happens later.
 So here's the blurb, boy I love that's what it's called…oh first the cover… drool at the Leopard! I've got dibs on him.

            When Rach moved to Scotland she knew there would be changes. She hadn't expected them to be quite so dramatic. Not only was there a new house, new school and new friends, there was also a secret to discover.
            Brios Parde was a Patriarch in waiting. When the powerful leopard shifter senses a new Shalean he is amazed to discover it's the new girl. All his senses tell him Rach will be important to him.
However the Rogues try to destroy the budding relationship. Will Rach decide to side with Brios or help stage an uprising?
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cool eh?…
And here's an excerpt, now hey, this isn't shown anywhere else except in the book, so its sorta special if you get me *wink*
Excerpt
“So, how was your day?”
 “Sheesh Dad, you sound so American, ‘How was your day?’” Rach parroted. “ My day was fine. You know I met some cool friends, and one of them has a fit brother.”
“Now you sound so American,” he retorted. “Or is that just teen-speak? Don’t forget I’m a poor old man who doesn’t understand these things.”
“Yeah, yeah, whatever.” Rach rolled her eyes and made a face. Instead of laughing like he usually would, or tweaking her nose or something, he grimaced.
What’s wrong now?
Her dad, who had always been open and honest, was holding something back. She’d bet her Lady Gaga download on it.
“Dad, are you okay? You look weird.”
He nodded, but Rach wasn’t convinced. A weird dad was so not okay with her. She knew something was grossly up, with a capital ‘U’.
“Da-ad.” That usually guaranteed the answer she wanted, but not this time. Instead he kissed her nose and said absently, “Chicken, it’s all fine.”
Chicken? Chicken, why on earth does he always call me chicken? It might be just a pet name, but I don’t like it!
She wondered what he was worried about. She’d be sixteen in a few months. She bet he’d had friends of both sexes at her age.
Probably indulged in, whoa—don’t go there Rach, too gross.
She liked everyone she’d met today. Well, nearly everyone she amended silently; that Struan guy had seemed a bit off, but Leira and Brios had been great to talk to, and had waited until her dad turned up to get her. Brios had even introduced himself; shook hands with dad and told him who he was, where he lived and stuff; really mature and adult like. Her Dad had acted really strange though; quite short and not very friendly, not like him at all. When she asked him whether he liked Brios and Leira he’d just said he didn’t know them, and changed the subject.
“What’s for tea?” she asked to take her mind off Brios and how good he looked; and how he made her go all tingly. She’d bet another download, or ten, that he was a great kisser. Not that she thought he’d want to show her. She might be nearly sixteen, well fifteen and a bit, but he must be nearly eighteen. He probably just thought of her as his sister’s friend.
Pity! I’d love to see him in boardies. Gah Rach, stop thinking about Brios in boardies; so un-cool.
“Shall I cook?” She wrinkled her nose hoping he would say no. He was a way better cook than her.
“No need. I made fish pie and it just needs heating. There’s salad to go with it, and don’t screw your face up. I didn’t put radishes in it, I kept them separate.” She watched as he seemed to hesitate, and then he asked, “What do you know about that boy today?”
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So, see what I mean about dad? So not like him. Oh and Leira? She's Brios sister and my best friend, but boy if you think I've got problems you've gotta read her story. That's in book 2, Renounced. And how great is this? If you can't wait to read some more of our stories, books 1-3 will be out in print at Lycaon and Amazon on Friday, under one heart stopping cover, so a three in one!

Well anyway, I guess I'm getting used to stuff now, and enjoying myself. And I want you all to enjoy my life as well, so, I asked J if we could give an eBook away, and she said sure. She's pretty cool like that.
So for a chance to win my story, (well my story so far anyway), leave your comment and answer my question. "If you shifted, (or if you are a shifter) what animal do you change into? Any clues why?"
So as The Shaleans and I'm one as well, so as we say.
"Our gods and us"
Take care all of you,
Rach and J x
Oops J sad to remember to tell you where you can buy my awesome story.
So,
www.lycaonpress.com and oh you can preorder here as well, cos don't forget Canada where Lycaon lives is behind us—timewise, timewise lol
www.bookstrand.com (all from Friday)
 smashwords, barnes and noble will follow, please be patient tho', you can just go to the Lycaon web of course lol
And J had a great blog and web site. She says when she gets to 50 followers, she's going to do a giveaway!
(thanks again, off to drool over my lovely covers.
Rach)

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So, there you have it straight from the Shalean's mouth so to speak. Thanks so much for stopping by Rach. Now go and calm your author down, cause I know she is just a tad overexcited. As for the rest of you, spread the world and go and read it! You won't be disappointed.