New Year's Blog Hop - Day Two!

Welcome to 2013 my lovelies!! Can you believe how fast time flew? Ring in the New Year with some great new books and a $10 Amazon gift card!!! My New Year's Resolution is to read and write more books. During this blog hop, I'll share with you some great reads by myself and a few great friends. Hope you enjoy <3

It’s a NEW YEAR!! Can you believe it? Well we authors, readers, and bloggers sure can’t. And to celebrate the New Year with bang, we’re going crazy and sending out so many prizes, fun parties, experiences, and other goodies, that it’s a bit scary.

We are EACH doing a giveaway. Yep. There will be over 200 giveaways on each blog hosted by that Author or Blogger.

But that’s not all….

We have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!

Now what are those prizes?

1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet (INT)

2nd Grand Prize: A $300 Amazon or B&N Gift Card (INT)

3rd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more! (US ONLY)

To help ring in the New Year, I'm giving away a $10 Amazon Gift Card!! Enter the Rafflecopter below for your chance to win :) I'll also be recommending some books to stock up your Kindle in the New Year!

Be sure to leave your email address in your comment answering my question "What's your resolution?" Your email MUST be present to be eligible to win.

Leave your comment on the Day 1 post to be entered into the overall grand prize

The next book I'd like to present is from the anthology, Once Upon A Twisted Time, containing my novella, Song of the Abyss! This anthology is a collection of twisted fairy tales with an adult twist. There's plenty of steamy romance, edge of your seat intrigue, and adventure galore. 

Song of the Abyss from Once Upon A Twisted Time, available NOW on Amazon!

Think you know your fairytales? Think again. These aren’t your normal happily-ever-after. Within these pages, a murderous Little Mermaid gets her revenge, the Cinderella doesn’t really want to wear the slipper, Snow White is up to her eyes in industrial experiments, and the Beauty is in fact the Beast.

This collection of four novellas will surprise you, make you gasp in horror, sigh with relief, and sit on the edge of your seat. And most of all…they will make you rethink everything you think you know about dark fairytales…

Song of the Abyss - Lindsay Avalon 

Princess Nerissa had envisioned a perfect wedding to a handsome prince. Instead, she fell into a nightmare. When her new husband tries to murder her just hours after pledging his life to her, she must flee towards the sea. Caught in transition from woman to selkie, she is trapped by the dark waters she hoped would be her salvation. Now her destiny becomes that of luring young men to their death…until one comes along that reignites the spark of love inside her. However to ensure her future, she must first face her past. Revenge must be taken…for both her life, and the life of the young man she now loves.  

Miss Cavendish and the Spark of Salvation - Tara Stogner Wood 

In a city toiling under the iron fist of the Spiegel Syndicate and its monopoly on coal, Miss Georgina "George" Cavendish is on the brink of a breakthrough that could change the world forever. There's just one thing standing in her way, her aunt - Xenobia Cavendish. Threatened by her efforts, the Syndicate procures the services of a notorious assassin with a past tied to her own, known as The Huntsman, to dispatch the brilliant scientist. But once he gets a glimpse of the headstrong beauty, will he be able to do the job, or will Georgina sway him to The Cause? And will George find the breakthrough she needs in time, or is New London Town doomed to forever lie under the dark shadow of her aunt's factories? 

Hawke and the Beast - Trish Marie Dawson 

Some curses last forever, and some can be broken with the whisper of three little words. Isabella Rose Woodward fell in love with a witch's son over a century ago. Her punishment for breaking the young man's heart was a beastly one. Every month she turns into a different creature, aging on the full moon when her curse allows for a brief return to her human form. Her only salvation is to find a man that will love her as she is…be it adorned in feathers, fur or scales. Has she found this love with the handsome Jasper Hawke? Or will a mysteriously determined Hunter find her first, and snuff out the life she so desperately seeks? A life of normalcy, where she loves and is loved in return… just as she is. 

Reborn City - Miranda Stork 

Nyx has one mission in life; bring down the brainwashing of New Omsk’s citizens, and release them from their mundane lives of toil. The year is 2355, and the world is a new place. A Governor is in charge of every city in the world, and humanity is attempting to rebuild itself after recovering from a war that nearly killed it. But this Governor has set his eyes on the intrepid little hacker, Nyx, and he will stop at nothing to get her. But perhaps he needs her more than he ever dreamed he would…as do his citizens.

Don't forget to check out my dark fantasy romance sensation, Breaking the Nexus! Only $3.99 on Amazon!!

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OMG I'm Published!!!

Let me let that sink in for you all. Lovelies, my dream is fulfilled. Today is the release day for the splendiferous anthology, Once Upon a Twisted Time, published by Moon Rose Publishing. I. Am. Published. I seriously can't stop saying that!!! I'm sharing my day with 2 of my wonderful friends, Kristie Haigwood and Ashley Fontainne, so be sure to read their release day posts too!!

Did I mention I'm published?? Ok yes I know I have but do you realize how much this keeps hitting me?? When the buy link went live and I could create my author page, my author page, I cried. Now you probably know all about the anthology by now, or at least you should because I have babbled about it for weeks and weeks. But just in case you don't, let me fill you in on it :)

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This is the official release day of Once Upon A Twisted Time, the first anthology from Moon Rose Publishing! A collection of dark adult fairytales, these stories will turn your idea of what a fairytale should be on its head! From Steampunk to Fantasy, there is something for everyone in this fantastic collection of four novellas. The novellas are based upon The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Snow White, and Beauty and the Beast-see if you can work out which one is which! It is now available on the Moon Rose Publishing site, and from Amazon!

All images relating to Once Upon A Twisted Time, including but not limited to cover image and character renderings, are owned by Moon Rose Publishing and cannot be used or reproduced without the express written permission of Moon Rose Publishing

Buy It!!!!!!

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About the Book!

Think you know your fairytales? Think again. These aren’t your normal happily-ever-after. Within these pages, a murderous Little Mermaid gets her revenge, the Cinderella doesn’t really want to wear the slipper, Snow White is up to her eyes in industrial experiments, and the Beauty is in fact the Beast. 

This collection of four novellas will surprise you, make you gasp in horror, sigh with relief, and sit on the edge of your seat. And most of all…they will make you rethink everything you think you know about dark fairytales…

Song of the Abyss by Lindsay Avalon

Princess Nerissa had envisioned a perfect wedding to a handsome prince. Instead, she fell into a nightmare. When her new husband tries to murder her just hours after pledging his life to her, she must flee towards the sea. Caught in transition from woman to selkie, she is trapped by the dark waters she hoped would be her salvation. Now her destiny becomes that of luring young men to their death…until one comes along that reignites the spark of love inside her. However to ensure her future, she must first face her past. Revenge must be taken…for both her life, and the life of the young man she now loves.

Miss Cavendish and the Spark of Salvation by Tara S Wood

In a city toiling under the iron fist of the Spiegel Syndicate and its monopoly on coal, Miss Georgina "George" Cavendish is on the brink of a breakthrough that could change the world forever. There's just one thing standing in her way, her aunt - Xenobia Cavendish. Threatened by her efforts, the Syndicate procures the services of a notorious assassin with a past tied to her own, known as The Huntsman, to dispatch the brilliant scientist. But once he gets a glimpse of the headstrong beauty, will he be able to do the job, or will Georgina sway him to The Cause? And will George find the breakthrough she needs in time, or is New London Town doomed to forever lie under the dark shadow of her aunt's factories?

Hawke and the Beast  by Trish M Dawson

Some curses last forever, and some can be broken with the whisper of three little words. Isabella Rose Woodward fell in love with a witch's son over a century ago. Her punishment for breaking the young man's heart was a beastly one. Every month she turns into a different creature, aging on the full moon when her curse allows for a brief return to her human form. Her only salvation is to find a man that will love her as she is…be it adorned in feathers, fur or scales. Has she found this love with the handsome Jasper Hawke? Or will a mysteriously determined Hunter find her first, and snuff out the life she so desperately seeks? A life of normalcy, where she loves and is loved in return… just as she is.

Reborn City by Miranda Stork

Nyx has one mission in life; bring down the brainwashing of New Omsk’s citizens, and release them from their mundane lives of toil. The year is 2355, and the world is a new place. A Governor is in charge of every city in the world, and humanity is attempting to rebuild itself after recovering from a war that nearly killed it. But this Governor has set his eyes on the intrepid little hacker, Nyx, and he will stop at nothing to get her. But perhaps he needs her more than he ever dreamed he would…as do his citizens.

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Miranda Stork created this fantabulous tailer for our anthology!!

Meet the Authors!

Lindsay Avalon:

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Tara S Wood:

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Trish M Dawson:

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Miranda Stork

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Contest!!

Moon Rose Publishing, to celebrate its newest release, is also having a huge contest over on Facebook and their website!

One grand prize winner will win:

• Five free ebooks, including a copy of the Once Upon A Twisted Time anthology
• A personalised fairytale ring from http://www.etsy.com/shop/Coryographies
• Once Upon A Twisted Time postcards and bookmarks
• Exclusive charm necklace and bookmark from Tara Stogner Wood
• Exclusive Once Upon A Twisted Time glossy poster.

And three runners up will win:

• Five free ebooks, including a copy of the Once Upon A Twisted Time anthology
• And bookmark and postcard swag!

You can enter by going to the link below, to the Rafflecopter contest! Or enter the Rafflecopter directly below!

https://www.facebook.com/MoonRosePublishing?sk=app_228910107186452

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Wicked After Dark Hop - Meet Nyx!!

Welcome to the Wicked After Dark Halloween Blog Hop!

*** Attention: Due to some fantastic responses, I will be adding a prize to my giveaway. Best comment on any post answering "What is the most wicked thing you've ever done?" will win a $10 Amazon Gift Card. 

If you already answered this, answer the question "What is the wildest Halloween memory you have?" Doesn't need to be PG :) This is in addition to the Rafflecopter below ***

This Halloween, my very first novella, Song of the Abyss,will be released in the anthology Once Upon A Twisted Time, brought to you by Moon Rose Publishing. I teamed up with the fantastic Miranda Stork, Tara S. Wood, and Trish Marie Dawson to bring you a collection of twisted fairy tales unlike anything you've ever read. Throughout this hop, I will bring you snippets featuring the heroines of each story. At the end of the hop, you'll have the chance to buy this spectacular anthology!!

Don't forget to go back to the last few posts on this blog where I introduced you to each of our alpha heroes!

Now without further ado, I would like you all to meet Nyx from Miranda Stork's Reborn City!

All images relating to Once Upon A Twisted Time, including cover image and character renderings, are owned by Moon Rose Publishing and cannot be used or reproduced without the express written permission of Moon Rose Publishing

This gorgeous rendering (as well as the cover) was designed by none other than the fantabulous Miranda Stork! 

Now everybody knows the story of Cinderella right? How she was a hacker? No? Oh, my mistake...guess you'll just have to wait for the anthology to come out ;) In the meantime, here's your snippet!

Her fingers trembled as she tried to fix the wires in place. A tickling bead of sweat rolled slowly down her temple, and she had to grit her teeth to resist wiping it away. Nyx blinked, trying hard to concentrate on the task before her. Her long fingers worked fast, twisting the small steel threads in one go. Heaving a sigh of relief, she pushed them behind the metal plate on the wall, darting a glance around to check she was still alone.

The lights above were off, leaving the passageway in darkness, except for the glowing panels along the walls. They created an eerie blue glimmer, resonating with a soft humming. Nyx swiftly grabbed up her bag, and ran along the corridor, her footsteps echoing. She winced at the sound, pausing for a second. Her breath caught in her throat as she listened for anyone nearby.

Her heart thundered in her chest. The leather suit she had forced herself to wear was far too warm, and it was making her itch in places she didn’t think existed. Rolling her shoulders in an event to make herself more comfortable, she tried to shift it around, to stop it sticking. It didn’t help, and only succeeded in fusing more of it to her awkwardly. Nyx let out an exasperated hiss, blowing a strand of hair from her forehead. Her footsteps clattered as she raced along the passage, darting into a dark corner, where she could just see the glint of a steel casing.

Placing her bag down, she rummaged around for one of her tools, the slender objects jostling together. She pulled out a long, tapered one, and began to pry at the edges of the casing. Gritting her teeth, she pushed hard on it, until the edges became loose. Nyx paused for a second, her wrist aching, and then began to push on it again. The casing creaked and refused to give way, until it suddenly fell off with a loud crashing sound, bouncing on the hard floor. 

Nyx held her breath, listening intently again. She inwardly cursed herself for being so careless, and snatched the plate up, leaning it carefully against the wall. She felt in the bag for a small wiry tool, which was resonating at one bulbous end. Holding it tightly, Nyx pressed the end against a section of coloured wires in the recess left by the metal plate. It began to burn brighter, and tiny sparks danced away from it as it touched the wires. The glow became heated, and the wires snapped, melted by the molten heat. Throwing the tool back into her bag, Nyx reached into her pocket and snatched out a small device, with more wires hanging from one end.

The object was no more than four or five inches in length, and flat. Grabbing the other wires, Nyx began to twist them onto the object, repeating her task from a minute or two ago. Her fingers moved fast as she clicked it into place, and slid the metal plate back over the recess again.

This was a difficult job. Nyx was a ‘Runner’; a computer hacker for the United Group for the Liberation of Individuals, otherwise known as U.G.L.I. The group was made up mainly of women, thanks to the first brainwashing of the citizens claiming most of the men. The women referred to one another as ‘sisters’, now made sisters through pain if not blood. 

The Governor was in charge of the whole city. Two-hundred and fifty-three years ago, in 2024, there had been a great war. It had nearly wiped out mankind, and it had taken another seventy years before humanity picked itself off the floor and dusted itself down. Small towns began to pop up, and some grew into cities. No-one was connected though. Only the Governors of each city or town met to discuss business with one another; trade for each place. Citizens were forbidden from leaving the towns or cities, and being found outside of them was punishable by death. Luckily for Nyx, she had never been found yet.

Looking up, she grabbed the bag again, and scampered along the floor, racing into another dark corner. She was about to reach into her pack once more, when she heard a sound. The blood froze in her veins as she realised she could hear heavy footsteps marching straight towards her. The darkened space suddenly didn’t seem big enough to hold her. 

An echo danced off the walls and mocked her, the steady rhythm of the steps getting closer and closer. Breath held in her throat, Nyx silently let go of the bag, and slid her hand inside her boot, drawing out an ebony knife. Her emerald eyes opened wide with anticipation as she readied herself, dabbing her tongue out at her dry lips. Blood pounded in her ears, a steady rhythm to the heated rush of adrenaline pumping through her veins, and she tightened her grip on the knife.

The footsteps were suddenly only a few feet away from her hiding space. Nyx pressed herself as close to the wall behind as she could, trying to dissolve into the shadows. She could hear heavy breathing, but didn’t dare take a look around the corner. There was a clunking sound, as though the panel had been pulled away again. Muttering came from behind the wall, and then a soft clicking sound, like a gun being cocked.

Nyx closed her eyes tightly, and counted to three under her breath, swallowing hard. 

Her body moved like lightening. Nyx jumped out from behind the corner, landing heavily on the body of the guard. His visor went flying off, revealing two shocked brown eyes. It only took a second for his reflexes to kick in, throwing her off, and reaching for his gun. Nyx jumped away, righting herself gracefully as she landed. Moving fast, she swung her leg out at the gun, kicking it behind her. As she moved, she veered her arm around, slicing the knife across his neck as he stood up. He hissed in agony, and grabbed at the open cut. It wasn’t a deep slice, but enough to bleed. The guard staggered forwards, reaching out for Nyx with flailing arms. Breathing heavily, she slowly stepped back, watching as he stumbled to the floor, trying desperately to reach for the communicator hanging from his belt. Her eyes stared nervously as he clasped it...and then fell flat out on the tiled floor.

Man is she tough! Well ladies and gentlemen, you've met our heroes and heroines. On Wednesday, October 31 our anthology Once Upon A Twisted Time will be available for purchase!! Can't wait!

Giveaway!

*** Be sure to leave your email address in your comment so I can contact the winner! Winner will be drawn Nov 2. Base prize will be $15 Amazon gift card but I reserve the right to add additional prizes during the blog hop.

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Wicked After Dark Hop - Meet Isabella!!

Welcome to the Wicked After Dark Halloween Blog Hop!

*** Attention: Due to some fantastic responses, I will be adding a prize to my giveaway. Best comment on any post answering "What is the most wicked thing you've ever done?" will win a $10 Amazon Gift Card. 

If you already answered this, answer the question "What is the wildest Halloween memory you have?" Doesn't need to be PG :) This is in addition to the Rafflecopter below ***

This Halloween, my very first novella, Song of the Abyss,will be released in the anthology Once Upon A Twisted Time, brought to you by Moon Rose Publishing. I teamed up with the fantastic Miranda Stork, Tara S. Wood, and Trish Marie Dawson to bring you a collection of twisted fairy tales unlike anything you've ever read. Throughout this hop, I will bring you snippets featuring the heroines of each story. At the end of the hop, you'll have the chance to buy this spectacular anthology!!

Don't forget to go back to the last few posts on this blog where I introduced you to each of our alpha heroes!

Now without further ado, I would like you all to meet Isabella from Trish M Dawson's Hawke and the Beast!

All images relating to Once Upon A Twisted Time, including cover image and character renderings, are owned by Moon Rose Publishing and cannot be used or reproduced without the express written permission of Moon Rose Publishing

This gorgeous rendering (as well as the cover) was designed by none other than the fantabulous Miranda Stork! 

So I bet you think you know the story of Beauty and the Beast, am I right? Well, you don't know this version :) This time around, our heroine is the one who transforms! And instead of changing into a single form, Isabella transforms into a different animal each month! Bet you can't wait to get your hands on this to find out how it plays out :) Don't forget to go back to the Alpha Heroes blog hop and read Jasper's snippet. It is HOT! 

She was out of her loose pajama bottoms before the two of them reached the bedroom door frame. Something fell with a crash to the floor as they bumped against the wall, arms wrapped greedily around each other, mouths tasting, fingers desperately exploring.

A deep sigh, very close to a growl, came from Isabella's lips as she tasted the sweet coffee on Jasper's agile tongue. She crushed her mouth to his so hard that she could feel the blood coursing below his taught skin. It was a steady whoosh-whoosh beat that rivaled her own, and it only turned her on further. With a rough tug, she freed him from his shirt, letting the warmed fabric fall to the carpet. It was just as she thought; every muscle of his slightly tanned upper body was tightly formed from chest to navel…conclave upon conclave rippled downward into a perfect V shape just above the top of his pants. With one finger, she ran a slow and seductive trail in a zig-zag pattern along the fine hairs between his nipples, slowly lowering her hand until her finger met the rough denim of his jeans. Using just her thumb and forefinger, she slipped the button loose.

Jasper groaned as she probed with first one, then two fingers into his boxer-briefs, lifting the waistband away from his skin as her hand slid deeper toward the ample bulge that strained at the tight fabric for release.

Suddenly, Jasper pulled his mouth from hers, and gently grasped her roaming hand, holding it tightly in his own against his abdomen. He took a shaky breath before speaking, "Wait…wait. I-I don't want you to do anything you don’t want to…" his voice wavered with lusty emotion.

The harlequin-green of Isabella's eyes flashed like spring and he saw not only youth in them, but hope. After a subtle push to his chest, Isabella slid against the wall, away from Jasper, until at least two feet were between them. The bedroom was at her back, so he could see the bed just behind her…almost beckoning, taunting him.

"Jasper," she said huskily, "I wouldn't be here if I didn't want you."

*fans face* Ok who needs some water? Or a sexy man? I'll take the latter ;)

Stop back tomorrow to meet another heroine! Now for the giveaway...

Giveaway!

*** Be sure to leave your email address in your comment so I can contact the winner! Winner will be drawn Nov 2. Base prize will be $15 Amazon gift card but I reserve the right to add additional prizes during the blog hop.  

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Wicked After Dark Hop - Meet George!!

Welcome to the first day of the Wicked After Dark Halloween Blog Hop!

*** Attention: Due to some fantastic responses, I will be adding a prize to my giveaway. Best comment on any post answering "What is the most wicked thing you've ever done?" will win a $10 Amazon Gift Card. 

If you already answered this, answer the question "What is the wildest Halloween memory you have?" Doesn't need to be PG :) This is in addition to the Rafflecopter below ***

This Halloween, my very first novella, Song of the Abyss,will be released in the anthology Once Upon A Twisted Time, brought to you by Moon Rose Publishing. I teamed up with the fantastic Miranda Stork, Tara S. Wood, and Trish Marie Dawson to bring you a collection of twisted fairy tales unlike anything you've ever read. Throughout this hop, I will bring you snippets featuring the heroines of each story. At the end of the hop, you'll have the chance to buy this spectacular anthology!!

Don't forget to go back to the last few posts on this blog where I introduced you to each of our alpha heroes!

Now without further ado, I would like you all to meet George from Tara S Wood's steampunk piece Miss Cavendish and the Spark of Salvation!

All images relating to Once Upon A Twisted Time, including cover image and character renderings, are owned by Moon Rose Publishing and cannot be used or reproduced without the express written permission of Moon Rose Publishing

This gorgeous rendering (as well as the cover) was designed by none other than the fantabulous Miranda Stork! 

Tara took the tale of Snow White and turned it completely on its head. Now it's a steampunk masterpiece with some of my favorite characters of all time :) You met Asher a few days ago (if you didn't what are you waiting for??) so now I present George!

The sudden bank of the airship threw her off her feet and George stumbled into the room as she was shoved from behind. The door was slammed shut behind her and she looked up to see the cold beauty of Xenobia Cavendish’s face.

“You have gotten yourself into quite a pickle, my niece.” She stood from her cushion-lined window seat with a smile and turned to the starboard side wall which was lined with mirrors. Xenobia preened in the expanse of glass, fluffing her hair and observing George from the corner of her eye. George looked back toward the door with a frown. “Don’t worry about them,” Xenobia said, facing her. “They won’t be bothering us. They’ll be taking your little device to the workshop. It will be safely delivered to the Syndicate’s headquarters for further review.”

“It doesn’t work,” George shot back with a lift of her chin. “It’s useless.”

Xenobia’s raven hair shook around her face. “No matter. It will. Or it won’t. Either way, it’s in my possession and that is all that really matters. What I decide to do or not do with it is none of your concern now.” Her eyes narrowed. “You should have brought it to me in the first place. We are family, George.” Her lovely head tilted in thought. “That means something.”

George snorted. “Family? We’re not family. You don’t care about anyone but yourself.”

Xenobia’s hands shifted to her waist and for the first time, George saw the thin scabbard at her side. A rapier. She’d forgotten Xenobia fenced.

“Darling, don’t be trite. You are a Cavendish, like your father.”

“And look where that got him. Dead in an alley. Killed by his own sister.” George’s face was hard. Anger began to build beneath her skin, slowing her blood to a crawl. The sly smile on Xenobia’s face told her she was right. Xenobia had indeed had her father killed. She had no intention of letting her leave this airship alive. With or without the machine. The realization pricked at the back of her mind.

Xenobia laughed, a low, rich sound full of smug satisfaction. “It was unfortunate, but necessary. With him gone, I have been able to grow the Syndicate’s holdings, and with it, amass a great deal of power. Everything has fallen to me. Where it belongs.”

“And what about me?” George countered. “The right of inheritance is clear. If you die, the Syndicate is mine. And the power to break it.”

Xenobia scoffed, “Foolish girl. You should know that if you want it, you’ll have to kill me.”

George’s lip curled in a dark sneer as a steely resolve anchored her limbs. “So be it.”

Stop back tomorrow to meet another heroine! Now for the giveaway...

Giveaway!

*** Be sure to leave your email address in your comment so I can contact the winner! Winner will be drawn Nov 2. Base prize will be $15 Amazon gift card but I reserve the right to add additional prizes during the blog hop. 

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Wicked After Dark Halloween Blog Hop - Meet Nerissa!!

Welcome to the first day of the Wicked After Dark Halloween Blog Hop!

*** Attention: Due to some fantastic responses, I will be adding a prize to my giveaway. Best comment on any post answering "What is the most wicked thing you've ever done?" will win a $10 Amazon Gift Card. This is in addition to the Rafflecopter below ***

This Halloween, my very first novella, Song of the Abyss,will be released in the anthology Once Upon A Twisted Time, brought to you by Moon Rose Publishing. I teamed up with the fantastic Miranda Stork, Tara S. Wood, and Trish Marie Dawson to bring you a collection of twisted fairy tales unlike anything you've ever read. Throughout this hop, I will bring you snippets featuring the heroines of each story. At the end of the hop, you'll have the chance to buy this spectacular anthology!!

Don't forget to go back to the last few posts on this blog where I introduced you to each of our alpha heroes!

Now without further ado, I would like you all to meet Nerissa!

All images relating to Once Upon A Twisted Time, including cover image and character renderings, are owned by Moon Rose Publishing and cannot be used or reproduced without the express written permission of Moon Rose Publishing

This gorgeous rendering (as well as the cover) was designed by none other than the fantabulous Miranda Stork! 

Now can you guess what fairy tale I chose? Pretty obvious I drew some inspiration from The Little Mermaid, but this is nothing like any story you've ever read. Nerissa is a selkie caught in transformation, a siren who lures men to their doom seeking revenge against the man who tried to murder her on her wedding day. Don't worry though, she's not bad, but she is a bit wicked :)

Without warning, his mouth closed over hers. Hot, hungry, demanding. He gave her no room to escape, drove all thought from her brain as his tongue swept into her mouth. Despite the penetrating chill of the water, unexpected heat flashed through her body, eliciting a low moan from her. Unable to restrain herself, she pressed closer now fighting him for control of the kiss.

At some point his hands had gentled their grip on her arms and one slid up into her head. His fingers speared through her hair, angling her head back to take the kiss even deeper. Lyulf pinned her into place, locking her against a body lean and hardened. More, she had to have more. Her hands rose to grasp his head, still fighting the losing battle for dominance. She trailed her nails lightly down his chest, coaxing a light shiver from him.

Wait, what the hell was she doing? Rational thought slammed her back into the present moment and she wrenched free from his grasp. She struggled for her composure. "You, you had no right to do that." Was that husky, breathless voice truly her own?

A slow smile spread across his lips. "Really now? You didn't seem to mind it just a second ago."

She started to stammer a denial but caught it before she made even more of a fool of herself. "It's not going to happen again."

Stop back tomorrow to meet another heroine! Now for the giveaway...

Giveaway!

*** Be sure to leave your email address in your comment so I can contact the winner! Winner will be drawn Nov 2. Base prize will be $15 Amazon gift card but I reserve the right to add additional prizes during the blog hop. 

The rafflecopter ended early for the Wicked After Dark blog hop. Please leave a comment on any of the below posts with your name, email address, and how you follow me and I'll include it in the contest manually. Sorry for the inconvenience!

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Alpha Male Blog Hop - Meet Leonid!

Welcome to the final day of the Alpha Male Blog Hop! Read on below for your chance to meet our last, but certainly not least, alpha...Leonid, from Miranda Stork's Reborn City! I have to give a special shout out to Miranda because this anthology is being published under her company Moon Rose Publishing. MWAH Mirry!

To enter the grand prize drawing, leave a comment with your email address on Day 1's post.

All comments left on this post will count for my personal drawing. Be sure to use the Rafflecopter!

What is your favorite thing about Alpha Heroes? Well, we authors are ready to share our favorite Alpha  Males, our favorite things about them, and everything sexy and heated about those Alpha Males you can think of. *wink* Starting on Oct 19th and ending on Oct 22nd over 200 Authors and Bloggers will share their favorite things about those sexy men we know and love.

And while we do that, we are EACH doing a giveaway. Yep. There will be over 200 giveaways on each blog hosted by that Author or Blogger.

But that's not all...

We have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!

Now what are those prizes?

1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet (INT)

2nd Grand Prize: A $130 Amazon or B&N Gift Card (INT)

 3rd Grand Prize: The following Swag Pack! (US ONLY)

Remember, you must leave a blog comment on Day 1's post with your email address to enter the grand prize drawing!!

This Halloween, my very first novella, Song of the Abyss, will be released in the anthology Once Upon A Twisted Time, brought to you by Moon Rose Publishing. I teamed up with the fantastic Miranda Stork, Tara S. Wood, and Trish Marie Dawson to bring you a collection of twisted fairy tales unlike anything you've ever read. The heroes of our stories are sexy as hell, but don't take my word for it :) Each day of this blog hop, I will post a snippet featuring a different hero showing his alpha side. Fair warning, some of these snippets are hot enough to send you racing for a cold shower!

In case the promise of hot men isn't enough to keep you coming back for more, I will be giving away a $15 gift card to Amazon.com (INT) at the end of the hop! All you have to do to enter is leave a comment with your email address telling me what you thought of today's hero and use the Rafflecopter widget to enter my contest. Enter every day for more chances to win!!

This has been a fantastic hop and I hope you've enjoyed meeting our alphas! Today's comes from the lovely Miranda Stork whose publishing company Moon Rose Publishing is responsible for bringing this awesomeness to the world :) Her story, Reborn City, features Leonid and I must say, I adore the following snippet. But I'll let you judge for yourself...

“Look…if you want me to take the collar off…I will. I don’t want you to be afraid of me. I know this is…well, quite frankly this is not right. But you’re here now, and I want us to try and get on. I will try to repair the damage I’ve caused.”

Nyx’s hand automatically flew to the crystal collar at her slender throat, and she was about to nod, when the words caught in her throat. Frowning, she asked, “But why did you want it on me in the first place? You could have caught me without placing this around me.”

A broad grin spread across Leonid’s face. The bench creaked as he sat back, crossing his legs and spreading his arms along the back. “After what happened when we met, and you’re asking me that question? I wanted to please you. In all ways. The Slipper allows me to give you pleasure beyond pleasure.”

“Oh.” To Nyx’s horror, her response came out almost as a gasp. Red slowly crept across her cheeks, making her feel even more heated than before. Leonid turned his head slowly and chuckled, making her squeeze her legs together.

“It sounds as though you’re not entirely against that idea.” His voice had grown deeper, thick with lust. He couldn’t easily hide how turned on this strange woman had him. So many women had laid themselves at his feet over the years, fawning and pathetic. He wanted a woman who would challenge him, who would be his equal in wit and intelligence. But he also wanted a woman willing to give him control in their bedroom. A combination he had given up hope of ever seeing. But he saw something in Nyx…something beyond her curvaceous figure, or her silky raven locks. Behind the fierce and rebellious nature was something more. A spirit that cried out for control in her unsteady world, a need to let someone else protect her for once.

Nyx bit her lip, and looked as though she was trying to think of something acceptable to say. Leonid gently grasped her chin, and drew her face to his intense gaze. “No, no…say what you first thought of; not what you think you should say. Tell me. Are you against the idea that you might be curious about what that collar-or I-can do?”

Breathing a little heavier than before, Nyx met his eyes and shook her head. “No.” she whispered. “I don’t know why, but…I am curious.”

Sitting in this pose, so close to her plump lips, Leonid could feel her breath on his own. He kept his grip on her chin, and searched her eyes with his own. She fluttered her eyelids closed, then opened them again, letting him see how abandoned her own gaze was becoming. Still afraid she might back away, he leaned in, pressing their mouths together in a chaste kiss. Nyx gave a little moan, and his groin twitched, making him groan in response. The kiss deepened, and he slid his tongue along her lips, parting them to his probing, gently fisting his hand in her hair. To his shock, her own hands flew to his face, stroking his jaw as they drank in each other.

Bet you want to know more about that collar, don't you? Soon lovelies, soon! Sadly this is the last day for our alphas, but don't worry, I won't leave you hanging for long. In a few days, another blog hop will kick off and I will introduce you to our lovely heroines!

Remember to stop back each day to meet the other heroes from Once Upon A Twisted Time! Don't forget to leave a comment and enter the Rafflecopter below for your chance to win some fantastic prizes. When you're done with that, checkout the other amazing blogs on this blog hop!

Note: Only 1 entry from this blog will be entered for grand prize drawing. Additional entries will count towards the $15 Amazon gift card I will be giving away. All prizes are international EXCEPT massive swag pack!!

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Alpha Male Blog Hop - Meet Jasper!

Welcome to day 3 of the Alpha Male Blog Hop! Read on below for your chance to meet one of my favorite alphas, Jasper, from Trish Marie Dawson's Hawke and the Beast!

To enter the grand prize drawing, leave a comment with your email address on Day 1's post.

All comments left on this post will count for my personal drawing. Be sure to use the Rafflecopter!

What is your favorite thing about Alpha Heroes? Well, we authors are ready to share our favorite Alpha  Males, our favorite things about them, and everything sexy and heated about those Alpha Males you can think of. *wink* Starting on Oct 19th and ending on Oct 22nd over 200 Authors and Bloggers will share their favorite things about those sexy men we know and love.

And while we do that, we are EACH doing a giveaway. Yep. There will be over 200 giveaways on each blog hosted by that Author or Blogger.

But that's not all...

We have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!

Now what are those prizes?

1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet (INT)

2nd Grand Prize: A $130 Amazon or B&N Gift Card (INT)

 3rd Grand Prize: The following Swag Pack! (US ONLY)

Remember, you must leave a blog comment on Day 1's post with your email address to enter the grand prize drawing!!

This Halloween, my very first novella, Song of the Abyss, will be released in the anthology Once Upon A Twisted Time, brought to you by Moon Rose Publishing. I teamed up with the fantastic Miranda Stork, Tara S. Wood, and Trish Marie Dawson to bring you a collection of twisted fairy tales unlike anything you've ever read. The heroes of our stories are sexy as hell, but don't take my word for it :) Each day of this blog hop, I will post a snippet featuring a different hero showing his alpha side. Fair warning, some of these snippets are hot enough to racing for a cold shower!

In case the promise of hot men isn't enough to keep you coming back for more, I will be giving away a $15 gift card to Amazon.com (INT) at the end of the hop! All you have to do to enter is leave a comment with your email address telling me what you thought of today's hero and use the Rafflecopter widget to enter my contest. Enter every day for more chances to win!!

Have you been enjoying your alpha males? I hope so because we're not done yet! Next up is Jasper from Hawke and the Beast and you may want to keep a fan nearby, because the following is sure to heat you up :)

"Damn, you're so beautiful," he groaned.

Smiling, she slowly, teasingly, rocked her hips against his, keeping her palms flat on his chest. As Jasper's fingers roamed the front of her glistening body, she reached down between them and cupped his eager erection in one hand, rubbing the dewy tip with her thumb until Jasper jerked inside her tight grasp. Just before he came, she released him and ignored his guttural cry of protest. Running her tongue up his torso, she bit each of his nipples until he called out her name.

With her nails dug deep enough into the flesh of his hips to leave bruises, she opened her legs and slowly lowered herself onto him, moaning at the feel of his hard body inside hers as she met his thrusts with equal need. The inner wildness that had grown to be a part of her over the last hundred years ached to get out, so she released it willingly. With a toss of her hair, she flipped the strands through the air like a whip and wailed with each thrust from Jasper's narrow hips, riding him like a wild bull. Her back was arched at such an angle that her breasts faced the ceiling, exposing the indents of her ribcage, the protector of her heart.

In full control, using the electric energy from the brutal night storm, she rocked against him, grinding her hip bones into his. When Jasper's hand wandered up her throat she grabbed it and grazed her teeth along his finger, biting down until he gasped. An orgasm ripped through her when his thumb was in her mouth and yet it did little to muffle her scream of ecstasy.

Only the occasional flash of lightning lit the room as he pushed off the bed, still holding her tightly against him. Toe-curling spasms continued to course through her insides, and she gasped as he pushed her hard against the wall. With her heels hooked around his waist, he slammed into her again, and again, and again until the piercing of her nails into his ass brought on his own eruption.

"Jesus…" he stammered, breathing heavily into her ear.

Jasper's mind was clouded with the usual euphoric after-sex feel, but he was still able to process one lucid and very real thought, I won't ever make love to another woman again. For him, this girl was…different.

"Mmm," was all she could manage before they slumped into a heap on the ground together, a tangled mess of legs and arms and sweaty hair.

Mmm is right! Left you wanting more didn't it? Well there's one more day and one more hero but in the meantime, I'll leave you to your fantasies of Jasper :)

 Remember to stop back each day to meet the other heroes from Once Upon A Twisted Time! Don't forget to leave a comment and enter the Rafflecopter below for your chance to win some fantastic prizes. When you're done with that, checkout the other amazing blogs on this blog hop!

Note: Only 1 entry from this blog will be entered for grand prize drawing. Additional entries will count towards the $15 Amazon gift card I will be giving away. All prizes are international EXCEPT massive swag pack!!

Giveaway!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Click to Keep Hopping!