Every month, I will interview a new author and introduce you to some great new reads. This month’s author is: Selena Illyria.

Selena Illyria

Eve: Hi Selena, thanks for agreeing to this interview.

Selena: You’re Welcome. Thank You for wanting to interview me.

Eve:.So tell us a little about yourself.

Selena: Hmmm . . . . let’s see, what can I tell you that doesn’t make me sound boring? LOL. Okay, can’t think of anything that won’t make me sound boring. LOL. I’m 26 years old, I have a spoiled cat, who I love to bits. When I’m not writing or trying to run Amok, I enjoy reading (when I can), listening to music (my tastes vary) and watching TV (too many tv shows to name a few). Hmmm  . . .  that’s about it. LOL. Boring, yes?

Eve: Not boring. Sedate maybe, but never boring. Your first book was recently released. Could you tell us a little about it?

Selena: It’s called A Fling In Vampiropolis.  Imagine if you could rub elbows with the paranormal. Ask vampires a question, talk to werewolves about the full moon. You can in Vampiroplolis. My heroine Nevada Justice, decided to forgo the usual vacation destinations in favor of visiting Vampiropolis a city founded by vampires.

When she decides to go to a pub and hang out with the locals, she gets more than she bargained for when she meets Lucian Sandros, a local vampire, whom she ends up having a fling with. Before she leaves they end up having a fight and she doubts she’ll see him again. She doesn’t count on him going after her.

Eve: Sounds Yummy! When did you know you wanted to be a writer?

Selena: I’m not sure when I knew. I just know that once I started getting idea about stories and characters, I needed to write them down. Tell the stories of the characters I had in my head.

Eve: Those voice just drive us authors crazy don’t they? LOL.What are you currently working on?

Selena: I’ve just finished Lida’s story (she’s Lucian’s sister from Fling) and started working on a vampire story. Not sure where it’s going but I’m enjoying writing it.

Eve: What other authors inspire you?

Selena: Aw geez, there are just toooo many to name and the list keeps growing. LOL.

Eve: If you didn’t write, what other career would you have taken up?

Selena: I would have loved to have been in interior design. I love being creative.

Eve: What don’t you like about writing?

Selena: Writer’s block. It’s like smashing your head up against a brick wall over and over again. Ugh.

Eve: I know how you feel. That can be a killer sometimes. Where would you like your writing to eventually take you?

Selena: Into print.

Eve: I don’t doubt that will happen for you. Where can readers find your books?

Selena: So far, only at Changeling Press. I only have one book out right now.

Eve: And your website?

Selena: Readers can visit me at www.selenaillyria.com

Eve: Now for the fun questions

Selena: Should I be scared? LOL

Eve: I promise to be gentle. If you were Barbie who would you date, Ken or G.I. Joe?

Selena: Aw Maaaaaan, they’re not anatomically correct. Oh well. Okay, Ken is too whipped. But G.I. Joe hmm . . . he’s a bit rough around the edges I would say so, Yoooo, Joe! LMAO.

Eve: What’s your favorite curse word?

Selena: Can I say it here? Ooooh, okay, I love the word, fuck, it’s so multifaceted. You can use it for so many things; an insult, a command, an exclamation of surprise. *Grin*

Eve: I’m so surprised at you. Here I thought you were a sweet innocent. Shame on you. *g* If stalking was legal, who would you stalk?

Selena: Aw geez, isn’t the point of stalking that they not know? What if they read this? Oh well, here we go, let’s see who would I stalk? Hmmm . . . Can I stalk more than one person? Okay, I’m not sure if he’s well known. He played Vince in Fast and Furious. His name is Matt Schulze, he’s very talented, acting, directing can play the guitar, and to me is sexy as hell. Lol.

Eve: Do you know where Waldo is?

Selena: With the tooth fairy getting high off laughing gas. *nods head* I saw them or was that a hallucination brought on by Nyquil, hmmm . . . .

Eve: You should probably lay off the Nyquil. That stuff is no joke. What’s worse, a hairy back or a hairy butt?

Selena: You’re making me chose? Aw man, can I say both? No? Okay, um, um . . . ewwww, um, hairy butt. Yes, a hairy butt.

Eve: I agree although both are pretty vomit inducing. If you committed murder, where would you hide the body?

Selena: Well, if I was a bazillionare I’d hide it in space. *nods head* But since I’m not, I’d say shark tank?

Eve: I have a confession, I let the dogs out. Now it’s your turn. Tell us one of your deep dark dirty secrets.

Selena: Is that a euphemism? Did you really let the dogs out or you know let one rip? Deep, dark, dirty secrets, hmmmmm . . . I like Ace of Base, how’s that? LOL. Am I getting disowned now?

Eve: I’ll let your bad taste in music slide this time. Lucky for you, I like you so much. If the last two men on Earth were Flavor Flav and Donald Trump and you had to pick one, which would it be?

Selena: Oh lord, I just threw up in my mouth. Sweet lord, why? Why are they the only ones left? Take me now! I have to pick huh? Damn, okay, I’ll choose Donald Trump. And while he’s sleeping I’ll shave off the comb over. Hehehehe.

Eve: If a restaurants sign says no shirt, no shoes, no service, do you think I could get away with walking in without any pants?

Selena: Well they didn’t say no pants sooo yup, I think you could. LOL.

Eve: Old Country Buffet, here I come!!What’s more out of style, a guy with a mullet or a guy with a rat’s tail? And would you make out with a guy who sported either one?

Selena: Can I say both? I’d say rat’s tail. Every time I’d see it, I’d want to cut it off. At least with the mullet, well, it’s not as annoying. Nope, wouldn’t make out with either. They’d have to do something with their hair, like cut off the mullet and rat’s tail before I’d go anywhere near them. LOL.

Eve: Do you think Nick Cannon is the luckiest guy on Earth?

Selena: Yes, either that or Mariah is just really desperate.

Eve: It might be a little of both. Thank you for your time. Before you go, could you please tell us how we can contact you?

Selena: You can contact me at selenaillyria826@gmail.com . Thank you for interviewing me.

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And what have I learned? A lot, lol. This year for me has been a roller coaster ride, some crying and happiness that took me to heights that I never thought possible. Right now, it’s 11:43pm EST, only 17 more minutes and I’ll be 27 years old. I don’t feel old, lol.

I feel, well, alive, I guess, lol. It’s still hard for me to comprehend what has happened to me this year. The highlight, getting published. Goddess, I’m proud of being published. I’m all teary thinking about my first book, A Fling in Vampiropolis, out there for people to buy. All my hard work and people like it. Squeeee and in a few hours Tartan Surprise will join Fling.

Its like a dream, one I don’t want to wake up from. I love it. I love writing, I have found a place for myself where I fit in and feel as if I am able to breathe and be myself. M, Vicki, Sheri ,you guys, I can’t thank you enough. To my fellow Changeling Authors especially the Amok crew, I can’t be prouder to be apart of a stable of such talent.

To my new family over at Tease, I am honored. Truly, Stella, you are a goddess, Thank You for encouraging me to sub and putting up with me, yeah I know, I’m a nut, lol. Gail, you are awesome. . To my Tease family, you guys are so talented, again, I’m honored.

I have so many dreams, so much I want to write, so many stories floating around in my head just screaming to be told and I will continue to write them until the voices go away (may they never do that to me, lol). I have yet to share When You Wish Upon a Pixie with you guys (40k and counting, Thanks Mary, lol. Ce, I know, I know Jessibelle, back woman, don’t get out Mr. Whippy!) or explore the Fae series (Tilly I expanded Green Beer ). LOL. One of these days, I swear. LOL.

We’re just getting started guys and just wait until me and Ce write together, whenever that will be. LOL. That will be interesting.

Ce, Shar, Ro, you guys support me, encourage, push me, hold me up when I want to wallow, make me laugh and enable me. I can’t breathe without you guys. Shar, get to writing woman, you need to be pubbed now! *Stomps foot a la Ce*

To my writer friends, I adore you, there are too many to name but you guys know who you are. You inspire me so much, I’m in awe of your talent. All I can say is Thank You for sharing your talent.

To the wonderful readers who have bought my books, Thank You. We’re just getting started. lol.

Well one minute to midnight, I’m all emotional. lol. I’ve got a jam packed day. Promoing Tartan Surprise, an ARe Chat (4pm-8pm EST, 1pm- 5pm PST) and trying to finish this story I’m working on. So far I’ve finished Tartan Interlude (that’s been subbed) and Renato’s story (being read and needs to be edited). Three more stories to finish up, wish me luck! lol.

Here is the cover of Tartan Surprise. I know I’ve been a bad blogger and not shown you the beautiful cover Sahara Kelly did for me. She is awesome, yes? *grin*. Here it is, purrtastic yes?

Well it’s past midnight and I’m 27 now. Currently I’m listening to Charlotte Martin’s On Your Shore, I love this CD.

I should apologize for no updates to the Friday Flash, being tired, the muse leaving me and scrambling to finish projects has kept me from writing the series but I’m hoping to rectify that in July.

Also, I have to work on the stories for the PCD. I’m so happy to be apart of The Pink Chair Diaries and so proud of the talent we have. *Grin*

What else can I say? Oh! Birthday Bash Contest, check it out: http://selenaillyria.pinkchairdiaries.com/contest/birthday-bash-contest/.

So, as a pressy to you all, here is a taste of Tartan Surprise:

Blurb:

Iain just wanted someone to help take the edge off before the full moon rose in a few days. When he met Katherine in the pub he felt he had found the perfect person to help him with his problem.

Katherine could not resist the kilted stranger who caught her eye at the bar. When he offered her a night of hot sex she couldn’t say no.

But what happens when she finds out that the stranger is her boss’s son?

Buy Link:

http://www.changelingpress.com/product.php?&upt=book&ubid=917

Excerpt:

Tartan Surprise
Selena Illyria
All rights reserved.
Copyright ©2008 Selena Illyria

This e-book file contains sexually explicit scenes and adult language which some may find offensive and which is not appropriate for a young audience. Changeling Press E-Books are for sale to adults, only, as defined by the laws of the country in which you made your purchase. Please store your files wisely, where they cannot be accessed by under-aged readers.

Katherine’s gaze slid to the side and then quickly back, heat flushing her face. She couldn’t stop looking, wondering, imagining. Her gaze slipped back again, this time connecting with sea-green eyes. She immediately looked away, picking up the pint of ale she hadn’t touched since ordering it when she’d first sat down at the bar.

Bringing the cool glass to her lips, she tilted her head and swallowed, nearly spitting out the warm brew. Warm beer? Never in her life had she had warm beer. She preferred hers icy cold. Disappointed, she put the heavy glass down. The bartender came over to her and placed a shot of amber liquid in front of her. Staring at the small glass, she tried to figure out when she’d ordered a shot.

“From the fella over there,” the barman said, nodding his head toward the epitome of her walking, talking, kilted wet dream.

Swallowing, she reached for the shot with a shaking hand. “What –” she cleared her throat, “– what is it?” she asked, hating how breathless her voice sounded.

“Whiskey,” the barman replied before moving away with a grace she hadn’t thought a man his height could manage. She eyed the golden brown liquid, trying to figure out if this was some sort of trick men in the bar played on newcomers.

“Go ahead, love, it’s all right. Nothing done to it,” a rough Scottish accent purred next to her ear.

Her body awakened. Heat seeped through her veins, enflaming her. Her nipples became erect and her pussy throbbed to life. She swallowed and looked to her left, unaware that her body turned in that direction too. Her brain stalled and she forgot how to breathe. Looking up, she saw the confident smirk painted on his full, sensuous lips. His angular jaw was shadowed by dark stubble, and his hair fell in layered waves to brush his shoulders.

She watched the tip of his tongue peek out, wetting his tempting lips. “Go on, love, drink up,” he urged.

Her hand wrapped around the cold glass and, without a thought, she threw back the shot. The liquid burned when it hit the back of her throat. She opened her mouth to gasp for breath from the burn. Suddenly, she was dragged off of the stool and landed against a hard wall of what was surely muscle. His lips crashed over hers, and like a flash of lightning it was all over when he pulled his mouth away from hers. She was back on her stool, mouth hanging open. Her lips burned where they had touched his. She looked around, wondering if she had imagined the kiss. No one seemed to be looking at them. Settling back uneasily in her chair, she turned to face the bar, ready to pay her tab and leave.

The barman came over, smiling at her. “Another one for the road, lass?”

“Nope, I’m done for the day. How much –” She was stopped when he held up his hand.

“Already taken care of, love.” He nodded his head toward the man at her side. She rolled her eyes and sighed. Turning on her stool, she looked at him. His smile said it all. He thought he was going to get rewarded for his thoughtfulness. Not tonight, pal, she thought.

“I’m not going to sleep with you, give you a blow job or a hand job just because you bought me a drink. It was your money you wasted. Now if you’ll excuse me, thank you and good night.” She turned all the way around and hopped off the stool, hating the fact that she was only five foot three inches, and she had to jump down. Her booted heels clunked on the old wooden floor.

She just made it beyond the threshold when she felt a hand wrap around her wrist and jerk her back. Her spine hit the wall and two hands framed her head. His face was a contrast to the darkness of the entryway. “First, I never asked you to pay me back. Nor did I ask you to sleep with me, or give me a blow job or a hand job. I’d have loved for you to offer, but I didn’t ask. So don’t assume you know anything about me just because I buy you a drink.”

She was speechless.

“I did kiss you, not because of the drink, but because I wanted to, and besides, you were staring at my kilt. You were wondering if it’s true what they say, weren’t you? I can tell you with great certainty that it’s all true,” he murmured as his lips brushed hers.

-End of Excerpt-

Hugs All Around,

Selena

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Guilty Pleasures

I have a few. I bet you do too. Guilty pleasures are things that give you pleasure that you’d be embarrassed to admit. I’ll show you mine if you’ll show me yours.

First, I have many TV-related guilty pleasures. Like, I’ll watch anything Bruce Campbell is in, however cheesy. He has this wicked glint in his eye like he’s telling us a joke in every role he plays and I laugh. LOVED him in Xena, loved him Army of Darkness toting that chainsaw as he played hero, and I adore him in Burn Notice.

Next, I love The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron. It’s a cartoon that even the four-year-old doesn’t like because Dora and her cousin Diego aren’t anywhere in it. I love how smart it is, how adult the humor. And I love how it fires my imagination.

Last, I have to admit a love for Sci-Fi channel movies. Again, I could care less how cheesy or how bad the special effects are. I’ll sit through every minute and often watch them several times over. In fact, the cheesier the more I enjoy them.

What other guilty pleasures will I admit to? Office supplies. Some women go orgasmic over shoes or lingerie—for me it’s post-its, notepads, and funky pens (again, the cheese factor is the key!).

All right, I showed you mine…your turn!

If you didn’t already know it, I have a new release today. Sin’s Gift will be available today at Ellora’s Cave. You can read an excerpt at my website and I promise to post a juicy sex scene on my blog for your reading pleasure. Here’s what it’s all about:

Police Officer Sinead O’Rourke returns to duty months after being shot in an incident that also claimed her partner, Danny. Despite being cleared of any negligence, Sin knows her fellow officers wonder whether she’s partially responsible for his death, that maybe she didn’t do her job. One more problem is that everyone knows she claims she’s seen Danny. After months of rehabilitation and counseling, and lying like hell about the fact she’s not seeing spooks anymore, Sin’s determined to get back into the saddle. But her first day back in the patrol call, Sin sees something more horrifying than the ghost of her dead partner and enters a deadly new world.

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Okay I was supposed to blog about Lori Foster’s Get Together and my news but I’ve been feeling tired lately. Even more so today. I can’t contrentrate and I’ve been bouncing from story to story. I’m hoping to finish Tartan Interlude by tomorrow and Renato’s story by next week. For now, I’ll just tell you my news. *Grin*

Discovering Passion aka Lida’s Story has been contracted by Changeling Press and will be out in August. *Grin*

I’m excited about this story and I really hope that people like it. I’ll post the unofficial blurb soon.

Okay, the short version of Lori Foster’s Get Together. I had so much fun! The long recap will come soon but I will say this much, me, Ce and Tuesday together, dangerous people, very dangerous. All I’m willing to say is, story ideas. LMAO!

Don’t worry we weren’t too bad. LOL.

But after some talking with Ce and Tuesday I’ve made up some goals for myself for this summer. I’m hoping I meet them.

Okay, that’s about it. Oh! I forgot to do Selena Recommends last update so here goes:

Selena Recommends:The Vampire Babylon Series

In this first book of an all-new trilogy, life proves stranger than the movies when a Hollywood underground coven of vampires comes to light-and gets targeted by the tough-as-nails daughter of a sexy screen siren.

Stuntwoman Dawn Madison hasn’t been on the best of terms with her father since her movie star mother died. Still, he is her dad, and when he vanishes while investigating the bizarre sighting-caught on film-of a supposedly long-dead child star, she comes home to Tinseltown to join the search for him. Working with his odd colleagues, she discovers an erotic and bloody underground society made up of creatures she thought existed only on the screen.

Night Rising was only the beginning…

Dawn Madison reluctantly came to Los Angeles in search of her missing father and found instead a world of murder and the living dead she never imagined existed. When a new vampire slaying lures Dawn deeper into the underground, her alliances in the sunlit world shift. Now she has only herself to trust and her newfound skills as “a spunky vampire slayer” (Publishers Weekly).

Selena Says:

I was really excited when I first read the excerpt. I was intrigued by this new paranormal world that Chris Marie Green was creating. The vampires she has created, especially, the “Guards” are like nothing I’ve ever read before.

The action and storyline are wonderfully crafted. Dawn is a believable character with issues. I adore Bresei and Kiko and The Voice just fascinates me.

Night Rising sets everything up, Midnight Reign to me really kicks everything into gear as we start to see how both sides, The Underground and The Voice, prepare for the upcoming face off. Midnight Reign for me was a rollercoaster ride of twists and turns. Some I suspected and some that just blew me away.

I loved reading about how The Master and Sorin met. I’m intrigued by Sorin’s twin daughters and I can’t wait to see how things play out for Dawn. Will she figure out who to trust? What will happen when she see Frank? What things can we learn about “The Voice” in Break of Dawn (Due out Sept. 2nd). The title Break of Dawn, based on what happened in Midnight Reign scares me.

I can’t wait to read about Sorin’s daughters in the First Blood Anthology (due out Aug. 5th). I look forward to delving deeper into Vampire Babylon.

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Alyssa’s had enough. She doesn’t care that there’s a snowstorm raging. She wants out of Devlin’s cabin and life. Thankfully, he’s prepared to give her every reason to stay in his arms.

Selena Says:

Okay I know it’s not winter but I just had to plug this hot story. I loved it! It’s a sexy, quick read. If you’re looking to steam up your summer, I recommend this book.

Okay, before I go I should show you the blurb for Tartan Surprise out June 27th:

Buy Link:

http://www.changelingpress.com/product.php?&upt=book&ubid=917

Blurb:

Iain just wanted someone to help take the edge off before the full moon rose in a few days. When he met Katherine in the pub he felt he had found the perfect person to help him with his problem.

Katherine could not resist the kilted stranger who caught her eye at the bar. When he offered her a night of hot sex she couldn’t say no.
But what happens when she finds out that the stranger is her boss’s son?

Unofficial Excerpt:Their heads rolled from side to side, noses bumping. When he sucked her bottom lip into his mouth, scraping it with his teeth, she moaned. He pulled back letting go of her lip in the process. She stared at him, knees threatening to buckle, body on fire. His cocky smile said it all; he knew what she as feeling and as loathe as she was to admit, she couldn’t deny it, even if it was unspoken. He pressed his hips against hers and she gasped at the feel of his erection, pressing against her stomach, he was huge if what she felt was true.
He took hold of one hand, releasing her fingers from his shirt with his other hand and then pressed her palm against his chest, guiding it down, over the ripples of his abdomen until it stopped at his groin. She could feel his hard length underneath her palm, his hand closed around hers, therefore closing her hand around him. She could feel him twitch, his heat practically burning through the fabric. Her eyes looked down at where her hand grasped him, where his hand covered hers.
She wanted to see him, wanted to see what she was currently holding, the urge was so strong it shocked her.
“It’s okay, honey, he wants to see you too, wants you to hold him, feel your soft skin against his flesh,” he whispered voice so low it was a husky growl, vibrating against her ear, touching places he hadn’t touched yet. Places she wanted him to touch, stroke, feel until she came. Shaking, she met his gaze when he pulled back, desire burned bright and unmistakable in his eyes. She licked her lips, not sure where to go or how to proceed. Her mind had stalled.
“Do you want me, honey?”
All she could do was nod, she did want him.
“Good, let’s go.”

-End of Excerpt-

Okay, until next time, Hugs all around.

Selena

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Selena is so fantastic, she asked me to guest here again! Totally, wonderfully fabulous of her!

Anyway, so this time I thought I’d ask about games: board games, bedroom games, RPG’s, LOL! I like them all, I have to say, and considering “Viva Los Regalos: Cocked Dice” takes place in a paranormal Vegas, it seemed appropriate

I love to play cards, everything from poker to Uno, LOL! Canasta and Michigan Rummy have to be my favorite card games to play in a group, but my hands down favorite card game to play is Cribbage. It has everything a good card game needs to be perfect: a dash of luck, a bit of strategy, and the chance to hit it really big on something your opponent discards. So what about you all, what card games do you play?

RPG’s are another thing I was really into for a long time. I played White Wolf’s “Vampire the Masquerade” and “Werewolf: The Apocalypse” for many, many years. Had a great time sitting around throwing dice and an even better time cosplaying. ROFL, my adoration and fascination with vamps, weres, and myths of the night started long before VtM ever came into existence, but those games gave my inner writer many, many hours of creative joy and allowed the exhibitionist in me to live it up pretending to be a powerful vampire and a cunning werewolf.

Bedroom games, though, well those can be the best games to play. Whether it’s dressing up or role reversal, sometimes all you need for a super hot night in the hay is a little bit of imagination and a willing partner. I’ve done it all from the French Maid to the Dominatrix and had a blast with it. Sure, there were plenty of laughs during some of the scenarios, but I find that laughter in bed can be a terrific aphrodisiac. How about you, readers? What are some of your favorite bedroom games?

In the spirit of games, I thought you might like to see a little play from Amy, Adyan, and Vince. This excerpt is explicit and contains homoeroticism. I hope you enjoy it!

Viva Los Regalos: Cocked Dice by Emma Ray Garrett
copyright 2008
All Rights Reserved

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“So, Vince, now that you’ve got me all to yourself, what do you want?”

Vince tried to shift away from Adyan so he could turn and face him, but the other man wasn’t budging. Unless he wanted to elbow Adyan in the stomach, he wasn’t going anywhere. That made talking to his boss more difficult, since that was why he’d asked Amy to go relax. It was a little hard (more than a little) to concentrate on words when his cock stood at attention.

Vince cleared his throat. “So, uh, how is this sharing thing supposed to work? Do I have to schedule in time with Amy or, uh, you know?”

Adyan pressed his hips hard to Vince’s ass, the feel of an engorged cock unmistakable. “The sharing thing works however it needs to. With Amy or not. And right now, I’m thinking I want to share all kinds of pleasure with you.”

The seductive, silken words whispered over the side of Vince’s neck, bringing his prick to painful erection. South of the border, his body agreed with Adyan. Sharing wasn’t going to be a problem and he couldn’t remember why he’d thought it might be.

“Mmm, so warm.” A powerful hand smoothed up Vince’s back, over his shoulder, finally moving over the hard muscles of his chest, slowly slipping downward, over his belly, to hover just above the snap of his jeans.

“Uh.” Vincent’s stomach did flip-flops behind his navel. Adyan’s potent scent and powerful charisma made his head spin.

Fast enough to make Vince stumble, Adyan pulled back and rounded the dinette. “Let’s clean up. I’d hate to make a mess all over Amy’s floor when I bend you over the table.”

Lust rushed strong and primal through Vince. His fangs descended and sex pheromones pumped through his skin. Adyan’s mouth opened, much like the cat he was, as he tasted Vincent’s scent on the air. Amber-gold eyes grew dark and hungry and all teasing left Adyan’s face.

“Hurry up.”

Vince moved with efficient movements to clear the table. The last remnants of their meal barely made it to the garbage before he rounded on Adyan, pressing the bigger man against the counter, and burying both his hands in thick, silken, onyx hair. Adyan growled and showed his teeth. Vince replied in kind before calling his magic up and rolling the cat-man beneath an inescapable wave of need.

Vince pressed his mouth to Adyan’s shirt, using his teeth to prick the cloth and the skin beneath it. Another growl rumbled under his lips, but Vince ignored the warning. He looked up into cat eyes and tightened his grip against his boss’ scalp. “Take off your shirt.”

Adyan lifted a brow, but stepped back. Vince released him and watched, entranced, as the other man pulled the shirt over his head. Smooth, caramel-brown skin laid bare and Vince clenched his jaw to keep from biting the other man. His gaze lasered in on one dark, tight nipple and he lunged for it.

As his mouth connected with hot flesh, Vincent slid his palms over the large, powerful muscles of Adyan’s arms, shoulders, and belly. Strong as he was, his own body honed and defined, Adyan’s physique was so much more. More masculine, more muscled, more graceful. Vince’s cock throbbed and his teeth ached.

He swirled his tongue over the tiny button of flesh between his teeth. Adyan groaned and Vincent bit down. The bigger man shuddered. And took control. Pulling Vince’s hair, Adyan tugged him off his nipple and shoved backward. Vincent’s hip thudded against the table.

“Another time, we’ll switch positions. Right now, though, I’m going to bury my cock in your ass.”

Vince swallowed hard as he watched Adyan head toward the kitchen counter. He took a bottle of olive oil from the shelf next to the stove. Vince frowned. “What’s that for?”

“I’m not wandering off to find lube. Extra virgin olive oil makes an excellent lubricant. It doesn’t get sticky, and it’s all natural.”

Vincent blushed. He’d never thought of using anything but Anal Eze. Well, once butter, but it had been an embarrassing mess afterward.

“Now, get undressed.”

Vincent’s fingers turned clumsy as he tried to unbutton his shirt and jeans. Adyan set the glass bottle on the table and took over, popping fasteners one by one. And looked straight into Vince’s eyes as he did so. When his shirt was off and his cock dangled free from his jeans, Adyan looked down and took in the other man’s wares.

“Nice.”

Without any pretense, Adyan slipped to his knees and took Vince’s cock in his hands. He pumped the engorged shaft, making sure to tease the sensitive spot beneath the crown. When Vincent slumped against the table, Adyan pressed his lips to the head and then opened wide.

Vince cried out at the first hot lick of rough tongue over his cock. Adyan was very good, his tongue and teeth making Vincent’s prick harder and harder. His boss took his balls in one hand, rolling the soft flesh, and swallowed. Vince nearly fell to the floor, would have if Adyan’s large body wasn’t positioned between his legs.

Adyan worked his throat around Vince’s cock. He let the saliva build up in his mouth, easing the way. The extra wetness making Vince pump his hips slightly. Damn, he felt so good. He wanted to blow his wad down Adyan’s throat, then kiss the mouth that pleasured him deep enough to taste himself. When Adyan pulled away, Vince looked down and saw a shimmering strand connecting them. Adyan gave one last long lick, from balls all the way up to the salty tip, before rising from the floor.

Vince’s head spun. His cock jerked, ready to come, and his heart pounded.

“Turn around.”

Trembling, Vincent complied. Adyan pressed a warm hand against the middle of his back, guiding him into position. The cold table top stole Vince’s breath, as did the cool edge against his overheated cock. The first drizzle of oil along his crack made him jump, but Adyan soothed away his anxiety with a soft caress.

“Spread your legs, Vince. And spread your cheeks. I want to see you.”

Face and neck heated by an aroused blush, Vince moved his feet further apart. With shaking hands, he dug his fingers into his butt and opened his body to Adyan’s gaze. More oil trickled over his asshole, followed by warm fingertips. Adyan pressed against his sphincter, slipping in one finger and adding more oil with each small thrust.

The oil felt slick, cooler than his body at first, but it warmed quickly. When Adyan added a second finger, Vince moaned. It felt so good, the deep slow penetration, which his lover then drew out in long, curved finger motion to stimulate his prostate. Vince’s balls drew tight. Too much more fingering and he’d come all over Amy’s pristine kitchen floor.

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Food play can be fun! And yes, olive oil makes a fine, natural lubricant. As a side note, ladies should keep in mind to avoid any food play near our pussies with things that contain sugar – unless you plan to thoroughly wash before sex. Never put sweet things inside of your body – sugar and the warm inside of us do not go together well and can often lead to serious infections.

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Friends to lovers—it’s one of my favorite plot devices. I like reading Friends to Lovers stories and enjoy writing them. I love being able to jump straight into an intimate situation in the first few pages of a book. The characters are familiar with each other and have a history together. They might not realize they’re even attracted to each other until one pivotal moment that changes everything, or one of them might have developed feelings for the other over a period of time, agonizing about acting on them.

A relationship like this comes with problems: does the couple want this to be a one-time thing or do they want to play for keeps? What happens if the sex between them is so bad they destroy their friendship forever? Or what if one of the pair doesn’t feel the same way?

Yes, moving from friends to lovers is fraught with dilemmas for both parties.

In Lovers at Last Pearl and Justin are best friends. When Pearl’s current relationship fails, she seeks out Justin for comfort. Justin, who has wanted Pearl for a long time, decides it’s time to stake his claim.

Here’s the blurb:

Pearl’s master plan to catch a rich husband—results so far…A for effort, F for success.

Justin Collet wants way more than friendship from Pearl. He craves love, laughter and hot, down-and-dirty passion. A life partner. All he needs to do is convince Pearl.

A broken relationship, a few drinks and a string of pearls. Comforting Pearl takes a turn into carnal territory. Heat blossoms between them, fiery and consuming. Sweet kisses inflame and erotic whispers tempt. It’s all or nothing for Justin as he seduces Pearl into agreeing they’re lovers at last.

1. Where do you get the inspiration for your stories?

I’d like to be a smartass and say I buy my story ideas at Walmart, but the truth is that I find inspiration everywhere. A story idea can spring from a television show I’ve watched, a newspaper article I’ve read or a book written by another author might spark a series of ideas. I’m lucky enough to do quite a bit of travel and find this a great source of ideas, especially for settings. Maybe I have a fertile imagination, but I have a continual stream of ideas and add a few brief details to an ideas folder so I can save them for when I need them.

2. Are you a pantzer or a plotter?

When I first started writing I used to make up things as I wrote. Now that I’m a published writer I find I need a more organized approach since editors and agents like to know how a book ends, often before I’ve finished writing it. These days I tend to be a hybrid of the two. I plot enough to know how the book ends but leave myself enough leeway so that each book remains an adventure during the writing process.

3. Where did you get the idea for your latest book?

Lovers at Last is part of Ellora’s Cave Gemstone series and is a pearl story. The pearls play a large part in the story and bring the hero and heroine together. I took one of my favorite plots, that of friends and lovers, added in the pearls and came up with a couple who knew each other well. The first scene popped into my head and the story came from there.

4. What makes a hero for you? Do you see them on the street, or are they simply in your head?

In short, my heroes come from my imagination rather than a real person. I have a liking for tall and dark heroes and usually start off with those two characteristics, although I have written a few blond heroes. Most of my heroes also seem to be on the alpha side and are heroic in the sense that they never abuse their position and bully those weaker than themselves.

5. What’s your writing schedule like?

I write full time and treat my writing like an office job, working set hours. I set myself a writing target for each day and also fit in promo and other writing related activities such as blogging, correspondence and maintaining my website. I think I work harder now than I ever used to!

6. What does your writing space look like?

In a word—messy! I do try to tidy up a little between books but while I’m writing I like to keep my reference books and notes, my dictionary and thesaurus close at hand. I also have a pile of promo related stuff on my desk and of course, I can’t get by without my calendar that lists my schedule for the month.

7. What advice would you give to aspiring erotic romance writers?

First of all—read. I can’t stress that enough. Read to analyze the market, take all the elements you enjoy and set out to write something unique that hasn’t been done before. Erotic romance isn’t for everyone and if you’re not comfortable writing it this shows in your work.

8. What’s your favorite snack or beverage while you’re hard at work?

I don’t usually snack or drink while writing, not when I’m in the zone. If I’m procrastinating I find myself making cups of tea all the time, but otherwise I’m write for several hours and make myself a cup of tea or coffee while I take a break.

9. What does your family think about you writing erotic romance?

My family is totally supportive of my writing. They offer encouragement when I need it and are always pleased to celebrate any successes with me as well. My husband has become very knowledgeable over the years and constantly surprises me. I might mention an agent or one of my chapters and he immediately knows what I’m talking about. He points out that he does listen.

Adventure into Romance

with Shelley Munro

website: http://www.shelleymunro.com/

blog: http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog

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Excerpt: http://www.shelleymunro.com/books/lovers-at-last

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Jess Dee blog for Selena

Ask Adam

Oh, Selena… {{{{Big Hugs}}}}

Thank you for inviting me back, and giving me this opportunity to shamelessly promote my book, Ask Adam.

Since I have (shamelessly) promoted here before, I won’t bore you all with my bio details. But if you are a little interested, you could just check out my previous mail at… http://selenaillyriasthoughts.blogspot.com/2008/03/author-spotlight-jess-dee.html

I am happy to tell you that since last I was here, Photo Opportunity has been released at Samhain Publishing. So, now, Photo Opportunity and Ask Adam are together as a series — as they were always intended to be! WAHOO.

Photo Op is Book 1 in the Tanner Sibling Series, Ask Adam is Book 2. Here is the blurb for Ask Adam, followed by a very steamy excerpt.

PLEASE, don’t read it if you are under 18. It’s simply not appropriate.

ASK ADAM:

Can one wild night of passion turn into the romance of a lifetime?

Lexi Tanner’s got a major problem: AJ Riley, the man she’s about to approach for a hefty donation, turns out to be the stranger she shared a night of steamy sex with less than a week past. She’ll do anything to raise money for a children’s charity-anything except sell herself. Now how can she ask AJ for money without it seeming like he’s paying for sexual favors?

If there’s one thing the past has taught Adam “AJ” Riley, it’s that loving someone can only lead to pain. He knows he shouldn’t feel so attracted to Lexi, and he definitely shouldn’t trust a woman who’d sleep with a man one week and approach him for money the next. Yet somehow Lexi breaks through all his barriers. His instincts tell him to run but his heart wants to give Lexi-and love-a second chance. How can he let go of his tragic past and still protect his battered heart?

Warning, this title contains the following: steamy sex, graphic language and red-hot romance.

An excerpt from Ask Adam:

“What is with you?” she snapped. “Throwing testosterone around like some kind of an animal. Are you on a mission to insult everyone you speak to today? Or is this some kind of twisted attempt to trap me in a lift alone with you? Again?”

Okay, so she was as aware of the irony of their surroundings as he was. It didn’t help his head any.

“Was once not enough?” she seethed. “Is this how you prove your male domination? By trapping unsuspecting women in elevators?”

“Just one woman,” he corrected her. “And you knew exactly what was coming.” And damned if it wasn’t going to come again. Yeah, she may be all fired up and pissed off. She was also turned on. He’d spent enough intimate time with her to recognize the look in her eyes when she became aroused. Besides, her nipples were hard beads poking through her shirt.

She glowered at him with smoky, hooded eyes.

A fine trickle of perspiration ran down his spine. He had a hard-on and a killer headache, and he wasn’t sure which hurt more.

She bit her lower lip.

“Shit, woman,” he gasped and backed her into the wall. Before she had a chance to resist, he kissed her.

There was nothing tender about his kiss. It was brutal, dragging a response from her even as she beat her fists against his arms. He didn’t want to relish the jolt of desire in his stomach, or the now familiar pull in his chest. Her resistance appealed even less. He increased the intensity of the kiss, pushing his tongue past her lips, rediscovering the velvety depth of her mouth.

Although her wild flailing continued, her punches weakened until she no longer hit him at all. Instead, she grabbed at him. First his arms and then his waist, and then his hips.

He didn’t want to respond to her. He didn’t want to feel anything, except maybe her naked body against his. His head throbbed. He should just have stayed the hell away from her.

No, he shouldn’t have.

Her hands found his ass and molded themselves to it as her mouth hungrily responded to his. This was no loving kiss. This was a fierce battle of wills. Neither of them wanted to be there, neither could stay away. Her tongue tortured his mouth with its violent counterattack. Nothing had felt as good in three long days.

He wasn’t close enough. Had to get closer, had to pull her, full length, against him. She beat him to it. Grabbing his shoulders, she shimmied against the wall and, using them both for leverage, hoisted her hips up to meet his as she wrapped her legs around his waist.

Better. At least now she was massaging herself on his cock. She rocked against him and he thickened and grew beneath her movements. She groaned into his mouth and he responded by nicking her tongue with his teeth.

The layers of clothing between them only heightened his sense of the forbidden. He shouldn’t be doing this. She was trouble. The thought didn’t stop him from kissing her. She was aroused and he was hard, and she was bucking wildly against him, making soft mewling sounds that echoed in his stomach and his heart.

God help him, she had him so hot, so aroused, that if they carried on this way, he’d lose it right here in the slowly descending lift. Fully clothed.

Even as he thought it, her legs stiffened around him. She cried out, stilled completely, and just like that, she climaxed.

Her body shuddered and shook in his arms, and she panted in his ear, the warm uneven puffs of air tickling his neck. He held her tight as she slowed to erratic shivers, knowing that if she groaned so much as once, he’d come too. He was so close. So bloody close. There was little to no chance of holding out. Hearing her voice her satisfaction would do him in completely.

Focus on the headache. Suffer the pain. It was a vague tickle compared to the throbbing in his cock.

The lift dinged.

Her horrified gasp gave him the control he so desperately needed.

“Close your eyes,” he ordered as common sense returned in a rush. “Relax your neck, drop your head back and for Christ sake, trust me.”

Ask Adam is now available from My Bookstore and More:

http://www.mybookstoreandmore.com/product_info.php?products_id=704

or BooksOnBoard:

http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=153696

To find out more about Ask Adam and Photo Opportunity, you can visit:

http://www.jessdee.com/index_files/Page451.html

For more info about me, please visit:

My website at:

http://www.jessdee.com/

My blog at:

http://jessdee.wordpress.com/

or drop me a note at:

jess@jessdee.com

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Hey everyone!

I know long time no update, *headdesk*. Okay, well thankfully I’m feeling better. Last week I was sick. I hate being sick, but the weather being the way it is, I’m getting sick more often. But I’m better now. *Grin*

Currently I’m working on Renato’s story. Renato is the older brohter of Lucien and Lida from A Fling in Vampiropolis. I’m having a pretty good time. I should tell you my book news if I haven’t already. *headdesk* Okay, here goes:

Coming to Changeling Press, June 27th, Tartan Surprise.

Coming to Tease Publishing LLC., October 15th, Dravian’s Seer

Squee. I’ll have more on those books later. I’m so excited. Especially about Tartan Surprise since that’s the day after my Birthday! I’ll be having a chat at ARe on June 26th, my Birthday. *happy dance* I’m so excited, well as excited as I can be. Currently I’m feeling the after effects of the Benadryl. *sigh*

What else? Oh yeah, this weekend I’ll be a the Lori Foster Get Together. *Grin* That should be fun. Anything else going o in my world? Nope, I’m boring huh? LOL. I should be within the next couple of days posting the page for my Birthday Bash Contest. Three boxes being given away, three questions to answer.

So, will anyone be watching the UEFA Euro 2008 Tournament? I won’t be here for the first two days, *pout*. I’m looking forward to it. I’m not sure who to root for.

Anyway, I better get back to writing. In the next few weeks I’ll probably be adding the candle for Tartan Surprise. I’m so excited about it. Okay, gotta go. Big Hugs.

Selena

P.S. Any authors who want to be included in the boxes for the Birthday Bash email me at: selenaillyra826 AT gmail Dot com.

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