Archive for November, 2008

I should be writing, I really should be. I only have 4k+ (4,000+ words) to write and then?I’m done. I’m working on Tartan mind, the fourth book in the series.?I just got done with line edits for Trapped. *headdesk* Crap, I forgot to show off my cover. I’m soooo sorrry. Here you go.

It was done by the fabu Anne Cain who’s work I absolute adore!

Also on the wonderful cover front here my cover for At Drogan’s Command done by the wonderful Karen Fox. *sigh* I love this story.

*Big Grin*

I also got some lovely reviews as of late, I’ll post those later, someone remind me please, my brain is trying to run away from me. Since last Thursday I’ve had back to back edits, cover art requests and writing to do. I still have to do more edits. *heavy sigh*?I don’t mind edits, I really don’t. It’s just that last night I took Nyquil cause I was getting sick, now I’m sluggish and my attention span is all over the place.

So I’m sitting here blogging and listening to my My Space playlist and trying to get up the energy to edit. I think I may need some coffee. I do have some lovely Ferraro Roche Cappuccino chocies that I got on Saturday, very yummy with a liquid center.

Oh, on the foste cat front, Molly one of the adult female cats got adopted two weeks ago. All that’s left now is Angel and she’s up at Pet Co. right now. On Saturday I did get to see four out the six older kittens and geez they got big, but they were so cute. Two of them were sleeping the other two really didn’t care much. LOL.

Anyway, I subbed a story to a pub, I really hope they take it. Also, I’m part of an antho for Tease, just have to send out the contract. I’m really excited, it’s got a mix of mythology. I wanted to do a story with Hades, one of my fave Greet Gods, but Stella took him. *pout*. Speaking of Stella, check out Stella by Starlight. The jewelery is beautiful. I have my eye on two pieces. Here’s the web addy: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5080529.

Oh, I did another project with JFay, in honor of the release of Mudslide over at Aspen Mountain Press. As soon as she’s done the candle, I’ll post a pick. I have to do at least I think three of four more candles.

Anyway, has anyone been watching Heroes? I’m not exactly thrilled with the way things are going. What are your thoughts? Okay, I should go do edits and type up a blog for the fabu Jess. Laters. Happy Reading and Hugs All Around. Oh, please pardon any misspellings, the word check isn’t working. Yeah, I know there’s another way to go about doing spell check but at the moment I’m too lazy. lol Hugs.

Selena

Thank you Selena ? once again ? for inviting me to take over your blog for a while.?:-)

I?m proud as punch to announce that Boys Down Under is now available from Aspen Mountain Press. The Anthology features five novellas from five Aussie authors, and yep, all the stories are based in Australia. We have a touch of everything for you: Romantic suspense, futuristic romance, fantasy, contemporary and erotic romance.

I?ve included the blurbs and excerpts of three of the novellas. I hope you enjoy them.

If you?d like to get your copy of Boys Down Under, you can go to:

http://www.aspenmountainpress.com/new-releases/boys-down-under/prod_189.html

Jess

Visiting Paradise ? Jess Dee

BLURB

Beth Brown needs a holiday. She?s burnt out, single, and madly in love with the man who pays her salary, Joe Bastion. Much as she?d like to act on her feelings, Beth?s learned the hard way not to sleep with men she works for. Far as she?s concerned, Joe is off limits.

Sometimes, to get what you want, you have to chase hard. And Joe wants Beth. He?s organised a trip of a lifetime for her. Beth?s about to set sail into paradise, and she has no idea that Joe?s the one who?ll be taking her there.

A SHORT, HOT EXCERPT

En route to the galley to get a drink, Joe heard her call his name. He turned towards her cabin. The door was slightly ajar and he hesitated as he lifted his hand to knock. When he heard her call out again, he cautiously pushed the door open a couple of inches and stuck his head inside to answer. Whatever words he was about to say died on his lips.

Beth lay there on the bed with her eyes closed. She?d pushed her nightgown up above her chest, leaving the rest of her body exposed. He froze, convinced he?d burst a major blood vessel. If the actual sight of Beth masturbating hadn?t given him the hugest erection in the history of mankind, the purely erotic sigh that escaped her lips would have. Beth fingering herself was the sexiest thing he?d ever seen.

God praise the thirst that forced me out of bed.

He?d known all along her cool, aloof act at work was just that?an act. The woman on the bed was on fire, so hot she was practically smoking. She had him smoking too.

He knew he should reveal himself, should cough or something. If Beth opened her eyes now? However, at that moment, he would have chosen seven years of torture over disturbing his sweet Bethy.

Jess Dee

Dee-liciously Sexy Romance

http://www.jessdee.com

http://jessdee.wordpress.com

The Executioner – Maggie Nash

BLURB:

A team building exercise at a remote location reignites the heat between former lovers Madeleine Smith and Nicholas Garabaldi. When team members start dying they must learn to trust again so they can outwit whoever is killing off the group one by one. Is this the ?Executioner? from the indigenous Dream Time legend of the local Bilbulmun tribe? Or is someone closer to home responsible?

EXCERPT:

Nick breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the sound of the taxi driving into camp. She was here. Thank Christ! Flicking open the blind just a tad, his heart leapt at the sight of her climbing out of the car. If it was possible, she was even more beautiful than he remembered. Her dark, glossy curls hung down almost to her waist, and those long, tanned, shapely legs? Like a pre-programmed reaction, his cock swelled in remembrance of how she used to hook those muscular calves around his thighs as he pumped into her.

Down boy. There?s lots of work to do yet, focus on the prize at the end. Running his hand through his hair, he sighed. Oh yeah, and what a prize. Staying out of sight until at least tomorrow night so she would realize the camp actually was legitimate would be a challenge, but since Gary was taking the group out in the bush for most of the activities, he should be free to get ready for the evening. He planned to leave Maddie in no doubt that his feelings were real, and give her no choice but to let him back into her life.

Looking out the window again, he saw Maddie lean over to pick up her backpack. Three other team members raced to her side to help and he laughed softly. She always did have that effect on men, even though she never saw it herself. He didn?t feel any jealousy, though. He knew her well enough to know she wasn?t easily impressed by fawning males. She felt things deeply, which meant she probably still had feelings for him, although at the moment, the closest feeling to the surface was probably anger. After the weekend, if he had anything to say about it, that would radically change.
One last look showed her leading a procession along the fifty meters to her tent with the three adoring sycophants tripping over themselves to follow her in the faint hope she?d grace them with a gorgeous smile. He knew how they felt. He chuckled again as she shooed them away, entering her tent and closing the flap. Looking at his watch he thought about how exhausted she must be; the trip from Victoria to WA could be very tiring. She was probably too tired to join the group for dinner. He made a mental note to ask Gary to organize a tray for her. Just for tonight she could get the royal treatment. Come tomorrow, Sweetheart, you?re going to learn all about survival of the fittest. A vision of her in tight shorts and t-shirt, swinging on a rope from one obstacle to another, got him hot all over again. He was going to enjoy every minute of watching her progress from the sidelines.

Maggie Nash

http://www.maggienash.com

Operation Seduction?Angela Verdenius

BLURB

The future is sizzling good fun?

The United Air Medics?health professionals to society, ‘bonzer people’ to the populations living in the outback in need of medical attention. However, behind the scenes is a whole different story.

Generously-proportioned nurse Reg, and the hunky medic Digby, are having an all-out private war…throw in some cattle duffers and a wild ride through the skies, and life is going to get a whole lot more interesting?and hot.

EXCERPT
Christ, what have I been missing all these years? In that one moment, he registered Regan as a complete woman?soft, curvaceous, welcoming, utterly feminine.
The slap on his cheek was, however, anything but soft. Flabbergasted, he jerked back, releasing her. ?What the hell???

Those fantasy breasts were heaving as Reg glared up at him. ?What are you playing at??

?I?m not playing.? He rubbed his stinging cheek. ?Geez, you pack a wallop.?
?I don?t like being played with!?

His gaze ran hotly over her. ?I?d like to play with you.?
?My feelings, you wally!? Stepping back, Reg?s ample bottom came up against the desk. ?Don?t play with me, don?t make fun of me. I?m not your diversion to laugh about later with your friends.?

Hearing the hurt deep within her voice, Digby took a deep breath. ?Regan, I promise you, I?m not playing with you, nor am I going to hurt you. What?s wrong with me proving you?re wrong??

?You?re out to prove a point and then you?ll walk away.?

?Says who??

?Says me.?

Digby smiled slightly. ?You intrigue me, Regan. I?m going to get to know you a little more.?

?Bugger off.?

?Are you afraid I?ll prove you wrong??

?I think you?re the one who should be afraid.?

The deep, hot thrill of the chase unexpectedly coiled inside Digby and he smiled. Wolfishly. ?Then let?s see who proves whom wrong. We?re alone aboard this ship for the next week, Regan. Challenge up.?

?Don?t be ridiculous. ?Licking her lips, her gaze darted over him.

?Not up to the challenge??

Watching the expressions flitter across her face was fascinating.

Bewilderment, uncertainty, a flash of anger and then the resolution. ?You can try, Dickie, but you won?t win me over.?

He didn?t bother to hide the gleam of satisfaction in his eyes?or the flash of heat. And boy, did that throw Regan off, for now she looked flustered. ?Oh, I will. And you?ll be the prize.?

Regan threw her shoulders back. ?We?ll see how long you last in the next town, boyo. I guarantee you?ll crumble in no time.?

Anticipation unfurling, his gaze slid down her body once again. ?Care to place a bet on that??

?No need. I know men like you.?

The words bit a little, but he was made of sterner stuff. Leaning down, he locked their gazes together. ?You don?t know me as well as you think, Regan. I guarantee that by the end of this trip, we?ll know each other real well.? Giving her cheek a flick with his finger, he straightened and strode for the door. Leaving her in a state of uncertainty was a fine way to get the juices stirring. Even better, leave her with something to really stew over.

?No holds barred, Regan. This is war, and the winner takes all.?

Angela
Angela Verdenius sci-fi/futuristicromance

www.angelaverdenius.com

Over at my fabu author friend Jess Dee’s Blog. Check it out:

http://jessdee.wordpress.com/2008/11/08/guest-promo-selena-illyria-2/

Selena

Renato?s Dragon

Blurb:

She left him?

Renato’s world shattered when his fianc?e Magda disappeared. He buried himself in family, work and meaningless flings. Nothing filled the void in his life, and he could never forget the only woman he’s ever loved.

She’s back?

Magda was given a choice: her brother or her love. In order to find her lost brother, she had to give up Renato. She made a choice, one she has always regretted. She could never forget the man she left behind.

Now she’s been ordered to kill him. Their lives are about to collide, secrets are about to be exposed, and danger waits in the shadows.

Will they survive when the dust settles?

Buy Link:

http://www.changelingpress.com/product.php?&upt=book&ubid=991

Excerpt:

Renato?s Dragon
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.

?Stay here, I have to get something.?
?Champagne?? Magda asked, grinning. ?It is New Year?s after all.?
?Better.?
He padded barefoot to his dropped jacket and found the small velvet box he?d left in his pocket. Box in hand, he crawled onto the bed, grinning.
?That better be something that will make me forget about champagne.?
?It is, trust me.? He handed her the box, which she took hesitantly.
?This isn?t one of your practical jokes, is it??
He laughed. ?No, it?s not. Open it, go on. I promise you, you?ll like it.?
?Renato!? she gasped, her eyes wide. ?What??
Smiling, he took her hands into his, squeezing them gently. ?I am asking for your hand in marriage. I want you to be my wife.?
She looked from the ring to him and back. ?You want to marry me? Why??
?Why? Because I love you. I can?t picture my life without you. Did I mention the loving you part??
She nodded her head, and tendrils of dark brown hair bounced around her face. ?Oh my God, you want to marry me? Me?? She stared at the ring.
?Let me put it on you so you can see how it looks.? He took the box and slipped the ring on her finger, admiring the way the gold and the creamy green stone contrasted with her tawny skin. ?It was made for you.?
?Do you need to hear the words??
Renato opened his mouth, wanting to tell her yes, but she cut him off.
?Yes, I want to marry you and be your wife.?
There were no words he could think to say, so Renato did the only thing he could think of. He took her in his arms and just held her.
?Do you want to go back to the party?? Magda asked.
?No. I just want to be here with you.? Leaning back against the pillows, Renato closed his eyes. Magda pulled the covers over them. Renato?s energy was now gone. Breathing slow and deep, he held her as a feeling of contentment took hold of him. Sleep soon followed.
* * *
Magda awoke with a start. Sitting up, she gently pushed away Renato?s arms. Her body stilled as she waited for any sign that Renato had awakened. Relief flooded her when she felt him roll over, inhale deeply and then let out a snore. Shoving the covers away, she crawled down the bed. Not bothering to retrieve her shoes, she padded barefoot over the carpeted floor.
Strains of the party still in full swing could be heard through the floorboards. A glance at a wall clock told her it was four in the morning. There was very little time to waste. Picking up her skirt and what was left of the corset, she glanced back toward the bed, saying a silent good-bye to Renato. Magda wished she could tell him her reasons for leaving him but knew he would just want her to stay. The problem was no one could help her. Not even him.
Her parents were dead. All the family that remained was Paxton, her brother, and he had vanished after their father had died. Renato, despite his family?s connections, didn?t have the ties that the Guild had. They had offered her a once in a lifetime opportunity. In exchange for doing odd jobs for the members of the Guild, they would help her find Paxton. Her thoughts turned to the morning she had woken up to find him and all of his meager possessions gone. Her heart constricted. She had to find him. They were the only two now. The last of the Komodo Dragon shifters.
Magda didn?t want to think of the possibility that she was the last of her kind. To have no one else who would understand what it meant to be a Komodo shifter? To be alone was unthinkable. Taking one more glance at the bed, her shoulders sagged. ?Kali, why?? she whispered. ?Why do I have to leave him when I just found him??

Amy tagged me today and now I?ve gotta rack my brain to see if I actually KNOW six people?

The RULES (LOL):

1. Link to the person who tagged you.

2. Post the rules on your blog.

3. Write six random things about yourself.

4. Tag six people at the end of your post and link to them.

5. Let each person know they?ve been tagged and leave a comment on their blog.

6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up.

Hmmm 6 random things about me….

1. I want to try deep fried Mars Bars and a Deep fried turkey, not together of course. LOL

2. I would love to have a snake as a pet, unfortunately my cat wouldn’t think so. LOL

3. I usually go for CDs over downloads.

4. I love mythology and as a writer, I love to play with mythlogy to suit my stories. Hehehe.

5. I love candles.

6. I’ve recently become fascinated with Wedding Planning and Wedding shows.

I?m a-tagging? Tuesday, Savannah, Jess Dee, Celia, A.J. and Aurora.

Howdy!

Today celebrates the release of Taking Tara! WOO HOO! Break out the bubbly!

Taking Tara is my first Ellora?s Cave release since?wow, over a year ago! I?m really thrilled to have something new out with EC and even happier to have more stories contracted and in their line up.

So of course, I?m excited to be blogging and sharing about this novella today. And what, you?re probably wondering, is the topic?

Appearances. Not all they?re cracked up to be!

Our hair, our clothes, the cars we drive and the houses we live in. How we look at others.

If you?ve got long hair and love tie-dye, you?re a hippy, right? (Shout out to my crit partner, Larissa Lyons!) Have blond hair and dress provocatively? Probably a bimbo. Thick glasses and a polo shirt? Total geek.

(Hair a mess, sitting in front of the computer in your jammies? Lazy? Not so?I?m working!)

Nothing sexy about a geek, right? But think about it?couldn?t that geek be the real bimbo? That bimbo a genius? Or that hippy a successful go-getter?

Let?s face it, it?s easy to slap labels on people we don?t know.

But as Tara and Ayden learn in Taking Tara, what?s on the outside doesn?t always reflect what?s on the inside. See, Ayden is naturally predisposed to saving money and wearing sandals with socks. Ack! His idea of fashion is a Hawaiian print shirt with plenty of pineapples.

And Tara? Well, judging appearances comes in mighty handy when you?re completely avoiding intimacy. She?s been known to dump guys over the size of their hand. The kind of underwear they wore. Even for eating a salad. (Naughty Tara needs a spanking, eh?) So it?s a no-brainer when some nerdy type helps her carry her laundry and maybe flirts just a little. After all, he just isn?t her type. Even though?

Tara completely ignores the niggling intrigue that makes her want to hop on the washer and spread her legs. And so does Ayden, confidently unconfident in himself.

But Ayden wants his spitfire neighbor so much, he makes himself into a new man. And score one for him, he?s fulfilling both their fantasies and proving to Tara the alpha dog he really is. A dorky, dominant dog that completely steals her heart.

So next time you?re walking down the street and see some guy in a Polo and flip-flops, take the time to mentally undress him. Give him the time of day, because you never know what you might be missing?

Like being taken. Tied up, kidnapped, and whisked away to spankings, threesomes and more!

One thing I definitely hope you?re not missing is Taking Tara! Be sure to check out the excerpt for this novella on my website at http://www.alyssabrooks.com/. Or just buy the book at http://www.ellorascave.com/.

And if you have a real-life story to share about falling in love with the last person you ever expected, please do! I?m a sucker for romance!

Thanks for having me blog, Selena! It was fun! Alyssa

Taking Tara
Ellora’s Cave
ISBN: 9781419918933
Genre: Contemporary
Release date: November 5th, 2008
Length: Novella

Blurb:
Six months he?s been watching her. Wanting her. And now he?ll finally claim her?
Despite her penchant for bad singing and bad breakups, Ayden?s non-too-private neighbor Tara is everything he desires?strong, sexy, wild. Just the type of woman a geeky guy like him could never get. Never, that is, unless he becomes someone else. The kind of man she?ll say yes to. The alpha dog buried deep inside, ready to claim his woman and prove she?s his, forever.
Tell me your fantasies?

Still on the hunt for that perfect guy, Tara goes through men like water but never quenches her thirst. Then the hot new neighbor corners her in the elevator. Mother always said not to talk to strangers?but kissing them? Totally explainable. Revealing her innermost fantasies? Totally irrelevant. It?s not as if he?s actually going to take her, tie her up, kidnap her and whisk her away to spankings, threesomes and more.
But as Ayden warns? Careful, Tara, some fantasies do come true.
Excerpt:

Tara couldn?t believe her good luck. This morning, she?d practically been mouth-fucked by an erotic stranger, but even after being late to work, she?d still found herself able to leave early. Her best friend Sara had called to tell her that tonight ladies were drinking free at Beat Town and Tara?s normally frizzy hair had actually curled and looked freakin? fabulous?for once. Plus, Mrs. Logan had kindly taken the roses off her hands.
Smacking her lips, Tara pressed them to toilet paper, leaving a crimson imprint. Then she applied gloss and checked her makeup in the mirror. Perfect.
She walked into the bedroom, grabbed her purse, tossed in a couple of condoms?after all, she was hoping to run into her elevator stud again?and headed out of the apartment.
Pulling her door shut behind her, she turned to lock the bolt. Suddenly, someone clamped a hand over her mouth. What the?
She squealed, her cry muffled by the gloved palm as she tried to pull free. Unyielding strength pinned her against a solid body.
Oh God?
Fear assaulted Tara. Her mind whirled and her feet kicked, but for all the flailing in the world, she was being held. What the hell was happening? Was she being robbed? Attacked?
Was it her ex gone crazy and desperate to get her back?
She dropped her purse, letting it fall freely to the floor, wanting to scream, ?Take it! Take everything!? Screw the cash! Don?t hurt me!
But she couldn?t offer her attacker a dime. She was suffocating under his hand. Becoming dizzy with panic.
Please God?
She never prayed. Would He listen now? Probably ready to hit her with a lightning bolt.
The stranger pulled her backward into the stairwell. She whimpered against moist leather, dragging her heels and twisting against her assailant?s strong hold.
Whipping her around, the masked man dressed in all black forced her face first into a corner and momentarily abandoned her mouth to drag her arms behind her. Tara let loose a desperate scream, which was promptly cut of by the slap of his gloved palm while his sole free hand aptly secured both her wrists. Terror rushed through her, flooding her veins with useless adrenaline as he held her in place, smothered and frantically trying to scream.
Why had she dropped her purse? Why?
Her mace was in it.
Again Tara squealed against moist leather, struggling with everything in her for her life, then she realized he?d never stop as long as she kept fighting.
Going limp, she waited, ready to catch him off guard.
?Shhh!? The scent of cinnamon wafted in her face as he cautiously lowered his hand. Cinnamon. ?Shhh. Your fantasy is about to come true.?
Holy shit! Her stranger! Her stranger? Her mouth-fucking, elevator-kissing stranger?
She ought to slap his face off. Matter of fact, she would, soon as she got her hands free and could turn around.
?What the hell are you doing??
?What do you think?? he rumbled in a low voice. ?I?m making your dreams a reality.?
The asshole! Number 2089, as a matter of fact!
?I take it you?re kidnapping me? This some kind of sick sex game you dreamt up?? God, what had she gotten herself into? The bulge of his cock pressed threateningly against her butt cheeks, answering her question quite thoroughly. She asked for this?and he?d delivered. But still! ?You scared the shit out of me, you son of a bitch!?
Oh, she couldn?t wait to knock him flat.
He chuckled. Bastard. ?You said you wanted to be taken.?

(This was written last night. I already voted. *Grin*

How are you? I know, I know, no blogging in how long? It’s been mostly chatting announcements, guests taking over the blog. But I’m back. I was going to do a blog about how dark is too dark as far as erotic romance and BDSM goes, but I’ll save that for another day. Anyway, I just thought I give a peek into my writing world and my personal world.

So my writing world . . .

For the most part, Mudslide (coming to Aspen Mountain Press Nov 14th) was the first story I’d finished in quite awhile. Tartan Mind is at a stand still, my muse isn’t feeling the kilty wolfies, I know! I’m shocked too, the bitch. She instead wants me to focus on fallen angels. *shrugs* So, I started Fallen Lover today, which should make Tuesday happy (will tell you more about that later). And things are going pretty well, 5k out of?15k. Yeah! I’m one third done. I discovered if I turn off the TV (I was watching Basilisk, it wasn’t helping) and put on music it really helped me. Music is fantastic, as I’ve said, for setting the mood for any scene.

Anyway, I got 5k done in one day. For me that’s a lot, since I haven’t been able to do that in such a long time. I’m so happy, overjoyed in fact. I’m writing again and it feels good. Now if people would stop filling my head with ideas *shoots a look over at Stella* I can finish up Tartan Mind and get to work on my next Del Fantasma story. I got a lovely idea while chatting with the fabu Dawn Montgomery (she has a Kitsune story out now at Changeling, ehhh! Kitsune, if you don’t know what it is, look it up). The idea just came to me and I’m so excited about it. Must write it first then sub it to Nik, more demons and maybe, hopefully, *crosses fingers* some hot oral foreplay action.

I love writing oral foreplay, as I said in a past blog. It’s so much fun.

Oral Foreplay, the Se Definition:

Oral Foreplay:

The act of using words to arouse without touching. Think phone sex without the touching yourself part.

What? Don’t give me that look. My fave oral foreplay scene is in Blood Claim: Trapped. *looks around for Morgan’s opinion*. I hope when you guys read it you’ll love it as much as I did.

One of my fav things and this happens a lot is when I get so into the story, the characters just take over. Although the characters normally take over during the sex scenes, hmmm, think they’re trying to tell me something?? Anyway, it’s always fun and surprising.

I’ve got to mention that this week Renato’s Dragon is out, Nov 7th. I’m excited about it. After I finished Discovering Passion, I began to think of the next story and an idea popped into my head for Renato and Magda. Originally Magda was going to be a phoenix but I scrapped that thought and she became what you will read in the story. Now I have?to?finish Aki’s story, unfortunately the characters aren’t cooperating but I’m sure after I use some of Cyn’s suggestions it will work out. Thank You Cyn. *Grin*

I just have to finish the other stories on my plate. I think I’ll get back to Aki’s story early December. Before I get off the subject of writing, I should mention that A Fling in Vampiropolis is up for an award, to vote you can go here (you do have to be a member of the group to vote):

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Romance_erotica_connection/surveys?id=12835875

I’m floored, honestly floored. I didn’t expect that. I went in intending to vote for some wonderful, talented friends of mine and found that surprise. Thank You to whoever nominated that story, I really appreciate it. And Thank You to everyone who voted, it means a lot.

Also, I will be taking over the Changeling Press Reader’s Loop from 6pm-8pm EST on the 5th, the topic Time Travel, so stop by, say hi and get some steamy excerpts from some talented people.

A peek into my personal world . . .

So for the past few months I’ve been fostering eleven kittens (you read right) and three adult cats. The kittens are from two separate litters from the two females out of the three adult?cats. At first it was chaos, the kittens were all over the place but luckily I got help?and a few weeks ago the youngest five kittens from the second litter got a foster home. Then last month the first litter of?now the six month olds?also found?a foster home. And this past Sunday, Mr. Gray, the only adult male, got adopted. *Big Grin*. He is such a sweetie, he’s like a dog in cat form. I’m so happy he got a home.

I’m going to miss him but I know he’s got a home and will be loved. Now all I need is the other two adults to be adopted and then the kittens. I know, I don’t have the kittens anymore but I still worry. The first litter was born in the back of my house, on or a little after Mother’s Day. I still remember them as tiny squirming cuties who hadn’t opened their eyes yet. I still remember the day that Regal, the last of the first litter, purred for me instead of trying to run away or bite me or scratch me.

Yeah, I’m attached but not so much that I want to keep them. I have a cat and she’s happy being my only cat. So that’s a no on adopting another cat. LOL. Hmm, think she’d be okay with a snake? I saw the cutest little ball python at Pet Co. on Saturday, then there was a really cool one that was orange with red eyes, I think he got adopted though. What? I like snakes and bats. Can a person have a bat as a pet? Hey those things are useful, summer time comes let him loose in the backyard, lowers the population of mosquitoes. No bug bites.?I want to build bat boxes. Gotta find time, if I do get the chance pray that I don’t injure myself.

Now you’ve gotten a peek into my?world and my weirdness, scared? LOL

My creative world . . .

So I’m trying to figure out what candle to do next, I still need to do one for Tartan Interlude (I already know what that candle should look like and the scent.), Dravian’s Seer ( I have an idea that involves the words shiny and silver and I know the scent I want), then there’s Renato’s Dragon (Another one I have an idea for and I know the scent). What I’m really drawn to is doing one for Mudslide, I have an idea and I’m pretty sure the fabu JFay can make it smell like a?Mudslide (If I react to the scent like I do to Sparkling Mimosa, you guys may not be getting this candle either, what? Sparkling Mimosa smells yummy!). I just have to figure out how to describe what I want. Just talked to JFay and she gave me a brilliant idea for the Mudslide candle, so that’s the next one to come out.

Contests:

I’m involved with the Bitten by Books Carnival for more info go here:

http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=1752

Also, I’m involved with Blood Kissmas (cool name yes?) contest.?For more info check out:

http://www.myspace.com/bloodykissmas

Okay that’s it for me, its Tuesday and today I get to vote. Also, on the 5th the wonderful Alyssa Brooks takes over my blog. *Grin* Please do stop by and comment. Hugs all around.

Selena

Over at Savannah Chase’s loop from 6pm-8pm EST. Stop by for steamy excerpts and to hear more about the Treasure Trove Charity. Here’s the addy. Hope to see you there.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/savannahchase/

Selena