Working in the Pinewood Creek ER: Part 2 of 2

He turned those big brown eyes on me and I sighed (in my mind, because it is so unprofessional to sigh aloud!).  Xavier was one good looking male--not that Skylar wasn't just as hot.  I shook my head and tried to focus.

Xavier: I didn't think it'd be this way.
Astrid: What would be this way?

He ran his fingers through his hair, then threw his hands in the air.

Xavier: I don't know--this.
Astrid:  I realize you're going through lots of things, but I'm kind of lost.
Xavier:  Sorry, it's just I don't know exactly what's going on myself.  Three months ago I find out my ma-boyfriend cheated on me, but now I want the person he cheated on me with...hell, I can't live without her.
Astrid:  Aspen?

Xavier nods.  I'm pretty much with the program at this point...Skylar and Xavier are mated and now Aspen has been thrown into the mix...somehow?  It's starting to sound a lot like those romance novels I read too much of.  Ah, who the hell am I kidding?  You can never read too much romance-erotic or otherwise!  I glance at my watch again...It's 7:50 p.m. and that means I've got--NO! NO! Focus!!!

Xavier: Yes.  I just don't know what to do?
Astrid:  What's upsetting you most?

He rests his head on his hands and sighs.

Xavier: I'm not sure.
Astrid:  Sure you are.  What upsets you most?  And don't think about it, just say something.
Xavier:  That I'll be replaced.

I pat his shoulder.  I sure wouldn't leave him if I were Aspen--or Skylar for that matter.

Astrid:  What makes you feel like that?
Xavier: I don't know.
I sigh.  We could do this all night, but I've really got to get some sleep so I can come back in the morning.

Astrid:  Obviously you're not secure in your relationship with Skylar, so you feel like he'll leave you for her.  
Xavier:  Maybe.
Astrid:  Look, he could've left you three months ago.  He could've left you when he came to find Aspen....or whatever, but he didn't.  You're right here with him.  I think you'd both benefit if you'd sit down and talk with one another.  Communication is an excellent tool.

Xavier nods but I can see he's got to work this out for himself before he'll even think about talking with Skylar.  I've done what I could, and I'm pretty drained.  I can only imagine how drained Xavier is.  I stand and pat him on the shoulder.

Astrid:  I've got this feeling, Xavier.  I've got a feeling that everything will work out.

Xavier nods but I can tell he doesn't believe me.  And quite frankly I'm not sure if I trust this feeling myself.

Excerpt....Begging for Forgiveness!

Aspen snuggled closer to the warm, hard body and sighed. It'd only been twice that she'd been the ice cream filling of one of the most delicious ice cream sandwiches, but she was already addicted.

After Xavier had left, she tossed and turned her curiosity only growing with each passing moment. So, after like the fiftieth time of changing positions, she’d tracked her mates to the clearing in the woods they’d chosen. Her pussy moistened as scenes of hardened flesh met hardened flesh in the moonlight.

The shrill beep of her alarm made her groan. Hands moved from her waist to travel slowly up her body to cup her breasts. Warm breath tickled her ear when Xavier whispered, "Time for work, sweetheart."

She opened her eyes to Skylar's green ones and her mouth automatically turned up, a smile the most natural thing when he looked at her so intently. It was hard to believe that only two days ago she'd felt so alone and now she was contemplating sharing her life with two men.

Skylar traced her lips with his fingertips and she sucked his finger into her mouth. His eyes widened.

"I love to see you smile."

Aspen's heart swelled. Skylar pulled his finger from her mouth and looked over her shoulder. Nothing was said, but suddenly she found herself lying on top of Xavier, her legs held apart by his.

Coming September 17, 2013

Pinewood Creek is Getting a Little Steamier!!!!

Caleb and Miranda heated up the sheets in A Game of Cat & Mouse, and that's no different from what Aspen and Skylar and Xavier (Oh MY!) do in Begging for Forgiveness!  So, let me catch you up...

Aspen returned to Pinewood Creek and her old pride while Caleb and Miranda were in the throes of the mating heat.  At first, Miranda was jealous, but soon they became friends.  Aspen learns she is pregnant and Miranda and Caleb mate.  Whew! 
In Begging for Forgiveness, we rewind to find out just who helped Aspen into the position she currently finds herself in.  So, will Aspen find it in her heart to forgive?  Will Skylar's past catch up with him and be the death of Aspen before she can?

This book is a menage with m/m/f and m/f and m/m.  I am a huge fan of menages and m/m so I'm excited to see how you (yes, you) like this installment in the Pinewood Creek Series!  I had loads of fun with Aspen, Skylar and Xavier, and I'm planning on you meeting them, too!  So stay tuned for some release day/week/month goodies, giveaways and more!!!!

Upcoming Release: Maria's Match

Maria's Match will be released on Jan. 21, 2013!  Check out this excerpt!

Silvius’s tongue delved deep within Maria’s mouth, taking her thoughts of resistance, which weren’t strong to begin with, and destroying them with the intensity of his kiss.  He angled her face for an even deeper kiss and Maria moaned into his mouth as pleasure zinged from her lips down to her pussy that was already drenching her panties.  Silvius nipped at her bottom lip before skimming her throat with the same lips that had turned her mind to mush with kisses. 

Maria knew she should probably stop this, but from the moment she’d looked into his blue eyes she’d felt a spark.  She’d admired the almost feline way he moved as he gently helped to move a dying Ember onto a cruiser and then into a medical scanner that reminded her more of a coffin than a lifesaving device.  She was supposed to gather information, not fall under the trap of lust.  Though she was usually wary in her encounters, Maria couldn’t help but throw caution to the wind for this male.  She tangled her hands into his dark hair as his mouth moved lower over her collarbone and into the cleavage revealed by her scrub top.  His tongue sent chills down her spin as Silvius lapped at the exposed swell of her breasts.  He rested his hands on her waist smoothing the hem of her scrub top up so that his bare hands rested on her bare skin. 

She could feel her heart trying to beat out of her chest and she was in awe of her reaction.  Never before had she felt as though she may explode with need.  Silvius lifted his head from his torturous ministrations and she forced herself to release her hold on the strands of his hair.  Maria watched as the black strands fell to his shoulders and smiled as she thought of how the color of his hair was perfect for his almost crimson colored skin.  Maria’s breath stilled in her chest as the intenseness of his blue eyes froze her into place.

“Maria?”

Such a complex question hanging in the air between them, and Maria couldn’t find the words to answer.  So, Maria did the only thing she could think to get Silvius to understand what words couldn’t express.  She grabbed his face between her hands and plastered her mouth to his, groaning into his mouth as he took over.  Tender and sweet was replaced with a conqueror claiming his rights.  That was fine with Maria, or at least her body thought so.  Her panties soaked through at the demand of his onslaught and resistance was a foreign word that she didn’t understand as he ended the kiss only long enough to remove her scrub top before resuming his demanding and toe-curling kiss. 

She lay back when he pushed her shoulders and sighed at the feel of his weight on top of her.  Maria whimpered when he ended the kiss, but Silvius just smiled before bending to nip at her shoulder. 

“This is only the beginning, mea.”

Silvius blue eyes widened at his words, but Maria didn't have a chance to question his reaction because he returned to using his teeth and tongue to arouse her to a fever pitch.  Maria could barely breathe when he dipped his mouth to her pussy, his tongue teasing her clit mercilessly.  She cried out her back bowing off the mattress.  Silvius ceased his torment and Maria thought she would go insane as close to the edge as she was, just one more swipe with his wicked tongue and she was sure that she’d tip over the edge of the cliff that she yearned for.

“I’m so close...please!”

Maria didn’t have long to wait for him to shed his clothing and she swallowed at all the crimson flesh that he exposed.  Muscled arms and shoulders led to a chest that spoke of strength she’d not yet seen.  A smattering of black hair dusted his chest and led to a firm set of abdominal muscles that she wanted to explore with her tongue.  Standing erect and gathering most of her attention was the sizeable erection that he sported, crimson skin covered his most intimate flesh in a package that made Maria’s mouth water.  Silvius joined her on the bed, settling himself between her thighs.  A moment of clarity made her think of a condom, protection from disease, but she almost laughed at the thought.  These aliens were probably the most disease free people in this galaxy after the authorities got finished with them, and besides she took birth control.  Not so much for pregnancy prevention than menstrual cycle regulation, but looking at his large cock made her wish for sex with this man every night.

She was pulled from her wandering thoughts when he cupped her face.

“Mine.”

A simple statement, but it felt as though he’d asked for something.  Too far gone to contemplate the meaning of his words, Maria spread her thighs groaning at the feel of his cock pressing against her wet mound.  Silvius groaned as he reached between them to line their bodies up before slowly sinking inch by agonizing inch into her aching channel.  Maria felt her eyes roll at the unexpected pleasure of being stretched to capacity, her every nerve firing in rapid succession, begging him to move.  She dug her nails into his shoulders, wishing she could release him, but though she tried, she couldn’t.

When he didn’t move, Maria wiggled her hips and opened her eyes when Silvius still didn’t give in.  She loved his blue eyes and she especially loved the way he looked at her.

“Please, Silvius,” she moaned arching against him.

Silvius groaned before taking her mouth in a kiss, his hips finally moving in a rhythm that was sure to take her over the edge quickly.  His scent permeated her pores.  The feel of skin against skin, and the feel of his cock as it tunneled in and out of her willing flesh all proved to be too much.  Maria screamed. 

Maria sat up in the bed as the orgasm washed through her.  Sweet dampened her skin and her breath came in pants as she came down from her erotic dream.  She relaxed a little looking around the familiar bedroom of her teenage years.  Placing a trembling hand on her slightly distended abdomen, she consoled herself with the fact that it was just a dream - one of the past, but still a dream.

The dream of the night that Silvius and she had shared aboard that ship haunted her.  Every night she felt his mouth, hands and tongue bringing her to ecstasy.  She always woke with her skin damp with sweat as she climaxed.  The dream was always bittersweet because she received such pleasure, but her body cried for Silvius to hold her as she slept--as he had on the ship.

She lay back in the hopes that she could fall back to sleep.  Maria knew that she would be up early puking her guts up as her baby made itself known.  She really wished she could go to the doctor.  It always rankled her feathers when a pregnant female came into the emergency room with no prenatal care.  If the government didn’t offer them a way to receive that prenatal care then it would be different, but they did.  She knew she was taking a risk, especially since she’d had none at all.  But she was scared.  Would the baby be normal?  What if they found out it was Silvius was the father?  Would she be in trouble?  She’d already withheld vital information from her commanding officers--not counting the pregnancy--so she could already face charges.  What the hell had she been thinking?

Maria thought that she’d learned her lesson the first time, but she hadn’t.  She had allowed another man to leave her in a vulnerable position and she wasn’t sure how to find a way out of it.  She could have an abortion, but the mere thought brought tears to her eyes.  She cupped her belly protectively and whispered, “I won’t let anyone hurt you.”

Tomorrow!!!!

A Game of Cat & Mouse is coming out....TOMORROW!!!! YEAH!

Here is the 1st CHAPTER! 

Chapter 1

Caleb Anderson lazed in the woods beside his house, the small stream lulling him as he lay upon the rock enjoying the afternoon sun.  He needed this more often.  It’d been too long since he last allowed his cougar free, and he was feeling the stress, especially with the females trying to gain his attention and vying for him to claim one of them as his alpha female.  To top it off, the office had been hectic lately.  Caleb loved being an architect, and he realized how lucky he was to have his own contracting firm at the age of thirty.  Lately though he had felt the weight of maintaining his own business and keeping the pride from breaking apart at the seams. 

Caleb had prayed to the powers that be more over the past year than he could ever remember at any other time.  The deaths of his parents had not required so much prayer, although admittedly, he was praying for different things.  His parents’ deaths had left him in charge of the whole pride.  He’d needed guidance, help to run a pride he’d not planned on running for a long time.  Thoughts of his parents’ sudden deaths caused his heart to ache in an all-too-familiar way. 

Caleb’s parents had died in a car crash.  It’d been a one-vehicle incident.  It looked as if his father had swerved to the left, hitting a tree.  The police assumed it was just his father’s attempt to miss some of the area wildlife, and he couldn’t right himself before crashing.  Whatever the reason, it had left Caleb with the whole pride, alone, without an alpha female.

Caleb wished his father were here now.  His father had been a wise and proud leader.  Everyone had loved his father and simply adored his mother.  Caleb knew he would never be as great as his parents, but he would strive to make them proud.  He knew one thing for certain; he would only take an alpha female when he found his true mate.  However, the females of his pride didn’t seem to understand that concept. 

From long ago, his mother’s voice came back to him as she tucked her six-year-old boy into bed. 

“Son, when the time comes to find a mate, don’t settle, baby.  Don’t settle for anything less than your true mate.  I wouldn’t want my son to be anything but happy.”

“Like you and Daddy?”

Caleb’s mother smiled at him, her golden brown eyes lighting with a dreamy gaze. 

“Yes, sweetheart, just like me and Daddy.”

Stretching out his claws scraping against the rock, Caleb turned lazily to the other side.  This was his favorite spot, just a few miles within the woods behind his house.  The thick wooded area thinned out around the stream that wove through much of the pride’s property, and the rocks that surrounded the small meandering body of water allowed for some decent sunning spots during the afternoon.  Caleb could still remember playing here as a kitten with other boys in the pride.  He could also remember getting in trouble and his mother spanking him.  Caleb allowed the sound of the stream to pull him into a nap.  Yes, a nap was what he needed.  Every cat needed a catnap.

A scent tickled his nose, pulling him back from what promised to be a blessed dream world.  This scent had him up and searching for the source before he realized what he was doing.  Caleb had to find it.

***

Miranda Sullivan could not believe her luck of becoming lost and in mouse form no less.  All she had wanted to do was explore some of the wooded area surrounding her home, but after a few hours of walking around in circles, she was totally exhausted.  Now all she wanted was to get back to her new house, the one-bedroom, one-bath cottage she’d fallen instantly in love with.  What wasn’t to love with its light blue paint and dark blue trim, the little bay window in the living room that allowed the light to shine through in the morning, and the flower garden in the back had enticed her to sign the lease?

At first, she hadn’t been too keen on the whole move-out-on-her-own thing.  Miranda had actually enjoyed living with her family.  However, the truth of the matter was she’d graduated college, earned her degree in elementary education, and had even earned the position at Pinewood Creek Elementary School.  Therefore, she couldn’t let all her hard work go to waste, but letting go of the security provided by living with her parents had been difficult.

Miranda gave a squeak of distress as her frustration mounted.  Yeah, it would be easier to find her way in human form, but walking around naked in the woods was one way to attract attention – and probably not the kind she wanted. 

Turning around in a circle, she finally heard the trickling of water.  Well, even if she didn’t find her way out of this seemingly endless forest anytime soon, she was still parched.  At least if she followed the sound of the stream, she could assuage her thirst if nothing else, and maybe she would find a way out of this never-ending forest.

Her heart nearly exploded out of her chest when the shadow fell over her, but she almost wet herself when she looked up to find sharp teeth, sharp claws, and the attention of an honest-to-gods cougar.

Get your copy tomorrow @ ARe, Amazon, or Smashwords!!!

A Game of Cat & Mouse

Random Chapter...8
First 4 sentences...


The old mine encampment was an accident waiting to happen.  Someone had taken what seemed minimal amounts of time to nail boards haphazardly over the entrance and crumbling shacks were scattered everywhere.  Despite the smell of decay and dirt, Miranda could still smell Gunner’s unique scent and the remnants of the tuna fish sandwich he’d eaten for supper.
“He’s here,” Miranda said as she followed her nose to entrance of the mine.  

Character Spotlight

Let's meet another character from A Game of Cat & Mouse...

Meet Caleb Anderson:

Caleb is a cougar shifter and alpha of the Pinewook Creek Cougar Pride!  With brown hair and sexy golden brown eyes he is one cougar shifter the females are finding hard to resist and that's before he starts to purr!

He was an only child, but had enough friends in the pride to stir up trouble as a child.  Did you expect anything less of the alpha's son?  He is still working through his parents sudden and tragic death in a car wreck.  Trained from birth to be the next Pinewood Creek Cougar Pride Alpha, he still found it difficult to fill his father's shoes.

Read more about Caleb and how one special little mouse turns his world upside down in A Game of Cat & Mouse!

A Game of Cat & Mouse coming out November 15, 2012!  

Congrats to the Print ARC winners from the Goodreads Contest!

Upcoming Release!

A Game of Cat & Mouse to be released November 15, 2012!

Caleb woke to the sun pouring through the window, his mind slow to catch up as to why he was in an unfamiliar space.  In the dark, he hadn’t properly taken in Miranda’s bedroom. Of course, he’d spent most of his time curled around his mate with the bedroom the furthest thing from his mind.  He smiled as he took in the small space that was perfect for his little mouse.

I can't wait!!!

Character Spotlight!

A Game of Cat & Mouse release is swiftly approaching...November 15, 2012!!  The suspense is killing me!  LOL!  I'm that person that nearly goes bonkers around Christmas time because I want people to open their presents!!!  

Anyways...I'd like you to meet Miranda Sullivan:

I had the opportunity to interview Miranda before she moved to Pinewood Creek!

AC: Hi, Miranda!  I'm so happy you could meet with me today.

Miranda: Thanks for having me.  I'm sorry I look such a mess!  I've been packing all day.

AC:  Oh, you look just fine, Miranda.  What are you packing for?

Miranda:  Oh, I've just been hired at Pinewood Creek Elementary School!!  I'm so excited!

AC:  I'm sure you are.  That's great!  Congratulations!

Miranda:  Thanks.  I'm really excited!  I recently found this cute little cottage!  It's surrounded by the woods and there's this little flower garden in the back.

AC:  I'm happy for you.  What do your parents think about you moving.

Miranda:  I think Mom's going to take it pretty hard.  I'm the baby.  She was pretty distraught when Brice went into the Military. She won't admit it but she's been crossing off the days on the calendar until he comes home for Christmas.  She was just as upset when Andrew left for his residency.  

AC:  Wow!  Three children!  When did your mom find the time for anything else.

Miranda: chuckles There's also Cassie.  She married her high school sweetheart, but at least she'll be close to home.

AC:  So, is there anyone special in your life?

Miranda: No.  But maybe I'll find someone in Pinewood Creek.

AC: Maybe you will.  Hope you have a wonderful day, Miranda and an even better move.

Miranda:  Thanks.  Sorry to just run, but I've got so much to pack!

Random Excerpt!

So, a random number was picked and I looked up the page number (27) and took the second random number(5) to write down the first five sentences!

Caleb stood in the doorway, the evening sunlight bathing him lovingly with its rays.  He wore a white buttoned-down shirt with the sleeves rolled to his elbows and tucked into a pair of khaki slacks.

He reached for her, and she [Miranda] didn't think twice before she stepped into his embrace, sighing at the sense of homecoming she felt in his arms.

"Miss me?"

"More than you'll ever know."

A Game of Cat & Mouse to release November 15, 2012!

What's in a name?

Choosing character's names has to be the most intense portion of any character creation.  They're my babies and we all know the intense hunt for baby names!  There are gobs and gobs of websites, books and articles written on what a parent should name their baby.  Apparently it's important - no matter what Shakespeare implied...

  "What's in a name? that which we call a rose

      By any other name would smell as sweet;" 

Juliet from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Hey, names mean a lot to us or we wouldn't fret over what to name our children right?  So, the same can be said about my character's names!

So, how do I choose a character's name?

It depends...

They come to me in three ways...

• A character is born from his or her name.  I have a name in my head and a distinct personality that goes along with it.  Anna was that character.  I know what you're thinking...Anna was a secondary character!  Yeah, you know how secondary characters can be...Cropping up when we least expect it!  Anna is deep, but she keeps it bottled.  Such a simple name for a character that we've only scratched the surface with.  It's always the quiet ones.
• A character is born without a name.  I see them as a real person that I don't know and they need a name - much like a new parent.  Unlike a new parent, these characters take on a life of their own until they begged to be named, at which time I scour certain sites for a suitable name...Brenna (you'll meet her in A Game of Cat & Mouse) was like this.  She had a face and a personality, but no name.
• A search for one of the above brings a name into my mind that won't stop!!!  The name has to be used.  Oftentimes when I'm searching for a name I use baby name websites or this really cool app called Name-a-tron.  Not only does this app give a first name, but it supplies a last name also.  These names become characters much like the first option... Daphne (I'll share a little bit about her in a little bit) was this character.

When I notice the names are doing weird things...

What do you mean by that???

Here's a list just from A Game of Cat & Mouse!

• Miranda is a mouse shifter.  I never intended for her name to start with a M on purpose.  It happened and half-way through the fifth or sixth read through I noticed it.  Oh but wait...It gets better!
• Caleb is a Cougar shifter, and as with Miranda I never intended for the C to be an intentional thing. By the time I noticed these things it was too late.   Caleb was Caleb and Miranda was Miranda.
• And to top the cake!!!!  Daphne is a wolf shifter we meet later in the book.  Daphne was one of the names that got pushed to the side for Miranda.  Why?  Oh because any Daphne has to have red hair!  Miranda has brown.  Anyways, I needed a name for a wolf shifter and she was perfect!  So Daphne with the red hair and being a wolf shifter was born!!  So, why do Daphne's have to have red hair???  Why, Scooby-Doo of course!  I didn't intentionally do this, and it was actually a friend who did a read through that pointed that out.

Have you seen any naming quirks in any of the books you've read?  If you're like me then there are several real people that you've said - oh, you look more like an Emma!

Happy Reading!

Upcoming Release!!

A Game of Cat & Mouse is set for release on November 15, 2012!!

Enjoy an excerpt...


“Caleb, what are you doing?”  
He didn’t answer, just opened the door and pulled her inside.  Any question she was going to answer was lost when he pinned her against the wall and took her mouth in an almost brutish fashion.  Miranda gasped and relaxed into his onslaught.  She didn’t fully understand his motives at that moment, but he was starting to remove her clothes.  It didn’t matter they were in the middle of a police station because her body was already prepared to take him.  

                                       ***

 Caleb nearly shouted  in victory when she relaxed in his hold, opening her mouth to him.  Caleb plunged his tongue within her mouth, his cougar pacing within his mind at the thought of taking its mate.  His hands found the hem of her shirt, and he broke from her mouth long enough to strip it from her body.  He took her mouth again, delving deep within its depths.  Her bra came off with a mere flick of his hand, and he started working on the button to her pants.  She wound her hands around his neck, and he pushed her pants and panties down.  Using his foot, he stood on them while picking Miranda up and pinning her against the wall. 
Caleb moved down to her throat, nipping and licking at every square inch he could reach.  She moaned when he tongued her mating bite, her hands pulling at his shirt.  Caleb pulled back and pulled his shirt over his head.  He unbuttoned his pants and groaned at how good it felt not to have the zipper pressing against his erection.  
“Caleb?”  
Her voice brought him back from the edge of reason.  He cupped her cheek and looked at her.  She nibbled on her lip that was red and swollen from his kisses.

November 15, 2012!!!  It will be available at ARe, Smashwords, and Amazon!!!

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A Game of Cat & Mouse coming November 15, 2012 to Amazon, ARe and Smashwords!!!!

     Caleb Anderson took over the job as alpha of his pride upon his parent’s sudden death.  Ever since the females of his pride have been relentless in their bid to become his alpha female, but Caleb won’t settle for anything less than his true mate.  Escaping for a few moments to relax in his favorite spot may have been the best thing to ever happen to him, especially when his true mate just happens to scurry by.

     Miranda Sullivan could not be more lost in the woods behind her new house.  When cougar shifter Caleb finds her he is determined to claim her.  Falling hard and fast for the sexy cougar is the least of a mouse shifters worries.  Now Miranda must defend her place as Caleb’s alpha female against a crazy and angry kitty cat!  What’s a tiny little mouse to do?

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Happy Halloween!!!!  

The Witch's Birthday Brew: Upcoming Release!

The Witch's Birthday Brew is so close to release! Here is the first five sentences...

Genesis Welch sighed in relief as she crumpled onto her couch in her lonely one bedroom apartment. Another day spent ignored or used. She snapped her fingers lighting the lavender and chamomile candles on her coffee and end tables. Genesis jumped when her cat landed in her lap. She petted the soft blue-black fur enjoying the soft texture.

October 20, 2012 is the release date and this one is free!!!

Pick up your copy at Smashwords, All Romance Ebooks, or my website!

New Contest!!!

I have a new contest available on my website!  Follow this link for more information: (LINK)

Don't forget:
The Witch's Birthday Brew will be available on October 20, 2012 @ Smashwords, All Romance eBooks and my website!  (This is a free read)

A Game of Cat & Mouse will be out on November 15, 2012!  Don't forget to enter the various contests that I have for this release!!!

Upcoming Release: The Witch's Birthday Brew

Interview with Countess

I’m pleased to welcome Countess and her translator Kitty Talks!  Countess is here to dish the details on my upcoming release, The Witch’s Birthday Brew.  For those of you who don't know, Countess is Genesis's cat and you'll get to know more about her in The Witch's Birthday Brew.

AC:  Welcome, Countess, I’m glad you could take the time and sit down with me today.

Countess:  Why, thank you, human.

AC:  So, tell me something about Genesis.

Countess:  She is my human and has been lonely lately.  I try to reassure her, but like the human that she is, she doesn’t listen to her master.

AC: Um, Countess, don’t you mean that Genesis is your master?

Countess:  Of course not!  She feeds me when I’m hungry, pets me when I want her to, and cleans my litter box.  Why else would she do this if I were not her master?

AC:  I see, anyways, I hear that Genesis has a birthday coming up.

Countess:  Yes.  She must be lonely because she has no human male.  I haven’t gotten around to picking one out for her yet, so I guess I should for my human’s birthday.

AC:  Well, what kind of male does Genesis like?

Countess:  You know, I’m not completely sure.  I have my eyes on the Tom Cat in the alley, now that’s a real male.  He paces at the window meowing loudly while my human sleeps.  I’m still playing hard to get, you see.  I’m not ready to be a mama cat.

AC:  I think we’re getting a little off topic, Countess.  How about you tell me about Genesis.

Countess:  If you insist.  Well, I’ve owned Genesis since I was a kitten and I’ve always wanted her to have a backbone.  Sometimes that boss of hers calls and it makes me want to scratch his eyes out.

AC:  Why is that?

Countess:  He doesn’t treat my human as she should be treated.  She’s a nice human, always helping the little old lady across the hall with her grocery shopping.  She always makes sure I have those little cans of yummy food, too. 

AC:  Well, that’s nice.  What more can you tell me?

Countess:  Oh dear, my human needs me.  She’s trying to cast a spell.  Let’s hope this doesn’t go awry as some of her previous ones did.

Well, there she goes.  Don't forget The Witch's Birthday Brew will be available on October 20, 2012!

Upcoming Release: The Witch's Birthday Brew!

Here is another excerpt from The Witch's Birthday Brew.  It comes out on October 20, 2012!  The best part is that it's FREE!

Elijah threw his hands in the air.  “Okay, I’ll tell you.  Larson’s personal assistant is exactly your type.”
“Type?”
Elijah rolled his eyes before making an hourglass in the air with his hands.  “Curvaceous.  Brown hair, big brown eyes and curves for days.  Exactly your type.”  Damien shook his head.  Elijah playing matchmaker was never a smart idea.  Elijah pulled out his phone and flipped in silence for a few moments before sliding it across the desk.  Damien picked it up, and his cock shot to attention at the picture of the buxom brunette beauty bent slightly over the table, her plump ass on perfect display.  The black sheath dress clung to each curve. “Keep flipping.  I was able to get quite a few discreetly, even some during her impromptu presentation.”
Damien couldn’t deny her beauty.  Brown hair in soft waves that brushed just past her shoulders framed an oval face with large brown eyes.  Her lips were a delicate shade of pink, almost like rose quartz, plumped into a bow shape that begged for kisses.  In addition, the curves that Elijah described earlier, plentiful with bountiful hips and breasts the size of melons, large enough to fill his hands overflowing.  Striving for a cool facade, he slid the phone back to his friend.  “Is the advertising pitch good?”
Elijah sighed and pocketed his phone.  “Yes, Elias.  I believe it will benefit us to pursue this avenue further, but on one condition.”  
“Don’t call me that!  What condition?”  ‘We get Genesis to manage the project.”
“What qualifications does she have, I mean, besides doing her bosses work?”  Damien did not care if she looked good enough to eat business was business.
“She has a Masters in Advertising.”  Damien nodded.  It seemed as if he would meet the voluptuous Genesis after all.  

October 20, 2012!!! It also contains a bonus short story entitled: The Witch's Birthday Gift.  It will be available at Smashwords, All Romance eBooks and my website!!!

Upcoming Release: The Witch' s Birthday Brew

So what does a witch do when she's lonely?  Brew up the perfect man, of course!

Excerpt!  (I always enjoy them!)

“You found the documents,” Genesis said failing to keep the incredulity from bleeding into her tone.  Genesis rubbed her forehead attempting to ease the headache that was building in intensity.  “Mr. Larson, if you found the documents, why didn’t you call me and let me know?”

“I’m a busy man, Miss Welch.  I didn’t have time.  Besides, there is something that I need for you to do.”  Genesis took a deep breath and prayed to the goddess for patience.  Only her ingrained moral compass kept her from turning this evil, slimy man into a toad.

“Are you listening to me Miss Welch?”  Genesis shook her head shaking the thoughts of turning the middle-aged balding Account Director into a toad.  She couldn’t do it.  It was too risky.  Oh yeah, and it’s wrong!

Why this excerpt and not a steamy scene (Yeah, there's plenty of those.  I promise!!)?  Well, I know that I've felt like turning a boss into a toad before.  Haven't you? 

The Witch's Brew will be released to Smashwords, All Romance eBooks, and will also be available on my website on October 20, 2012!  Guess what the best news of all is.  It's FREE!!!!

Special thanks to Book Graphics for the cover design!!!

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