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Hi everyone,

Well, last night I finally got around to doing edits for my WIP Pixie and I’m so excited, I managed to get the story up to 40k. Forty Thousand Words!!! The most I’ve done so far. I’m so proud and pleased. I’m aiming for 45k and gradually working my up from there. Who knows next year I maybe up to 60k mark which would mean for me working on that project that my CP yelled at me about, for smooshing the ideas into one. LOL.

There will be no contest for November since I’m currently organizing the raffle, we’re still taking donations to the trunks. You can check out the blog here. I’m sooo excited about this raffle, so many lovely, wonderful, people have donated so much. I’m over the moon. If this thing goes well, I hope we get to do another one again next year. So, please cross your fingers that this does well. We should have a website up soon. Speaking of websites, check out the newly designed Selena Illyria Website, *grin* Ce, updated it and made it all fancy. lol.

I’m currently listening to Susie Suh’s self titled album and loving it (one of my favs), along with the new Megan McCauley (sooo talented). I plan on playing those two cds along with The Best of Fuel, Jonny Lang’s Wander this World and Long Time Coming and Slipknot Vol. 3 Subliminal Verses and trying to edit my WIP Runaway and do at least a thousand words for the second story in the Pixie series. I just keep coming up with ideas that turn into series, someone stop me. LOL. I’d like to have an idea and have be just a stand alone, that would be nice. LOL.

I finally, finally got to read Chirs Marie Green’s Vampire Babylon and I LOVED it! You rock Chris. . I’m currently trying to read Locked Rooms by Laurie R. King. I love the Mary Russell series, a really cool take on Sherlock Holmes. I’m just being a chatterbox aren’t I? LOL. Sorry about that, I may do a mini contest for a promo pack filled with author promo, not sure yet, maybe a delurking contest. *shrugs* I also have to finish up the Google Group to get it ready and what not, that should be by the end of the month depending on how engrossed I become with writing. I have so many ideas swirling in my head and it’s hard to figure out where to go. I have a plan but the best laid plans right? LOL. Anyway, have a Great Weekend guys. Hugs all around.

Oh, before I go, check out Aurora Black’s Interview that is up on my website right now. One of these days me and Ce will get around to doing another convo. lol. Ce is currently writing up a storm, you go sweets.

Selena

Beach House: Old Friends by JJ Massa

Evie and Gibb are busy people with high-powered careers. Sometimes it seems like there’s no time to rest, relax, calm down.

What could be better than a week at the beach in the company of old friends? If only they could take it with them when the week is up…

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Turning to face forward, Evie settled against him. “We’re quite a pair, aren’t we? Barely exchanging two words when we’re with the old crowd, working in the same industry but we don’t speak. And look at us now.”

Tightening his arms around her, Gibb inhaled a deep breath of her light scent and released it, not knowing what he should say. There was plenty he could tell her, but wouldn’t. “Maybe discretion really is the better part of valor,” he murmured, petting a hand over her long, satiny hair.

“Maybe,” she agreed. Angling her head slightly, she arched a delicate brow at him. “So how valiant are you feeling right this minute?”

Another little shift brought his erection against her lower back, answering the question for both of them. “Shit,” he growled, tilting his head against the lounger’s cushion.

“Supper out?” she asked sheepishly, scooting away from him on the chaise.

LATER:

Evie knew that Gibb had risen with her, some kind of choreographed dance. Reaching for him, she wasn’t surprised when he pulled her in, fingers threaded as she pressed against him.

He opened his mouth as if to speak, thought better of it and leaned over her. Pushing up against his hands, she stood on tiptoes, face to face with him. His eyes were intense, bolts of blue lightning against the fabric of a summer sky—hot and riveting.

She moved against him as he lowered his head, no teasing now. Masculine lips covered hers, warm, demanding, insistent as his tongue swept her willing mouth.

A new space opened inside her, pulling her in as she savored his unique flavor: red, red wine, wild summer oceans and spicy Gibb—Evie was quickly addicted. She held onto him, tasting, feeling, she was drunk on his heady flavor now and so little had happened yet. Knowing that there was more to come was nearly overwhelming as they made their way up the beach, kissing, stumbling as they went.

Amazing. Blown away. Overwhelmed. And they’d just barely touched. What would happen when they made love? And they would…were going to, were minutes away. The idea of it made Evie’s knees weak and she stumbled over the threshold.

“You still with me?” he rumbled, his arm around her back.

They were on the stairs now, she could make it that little bit further. “Fine,” she agreed, moving on automatic, eager like she’d never been before.

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Reconciling Andrea
Part One
Length: 9,000 Words
Cover Artist: TLW

Life has been difficult for Andrea, but she’s a survivor. Sometimes surviving is so much harder than letting go.

Tadeo Rice has been looking for his soul mate. He’s been hearing her voice in his head for a year and knows she’s been suffering. When he finally finds her, will she accept him and all that he longs to do for her?

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“I’m telling you, Meredith,” Marty Stevens said to Tadeo Rice’s secretary, “he told me himself. This is the lady that he’s been…”

Both Marty and Meredith watched, agog, as Andrea bolted from their boss’s office.

She was only a few feet in front of them when the big guy himself snatched her around the waist. They could hear her erratic breathing that almost sounded like sobs. They watched the drama unfold with interest.

“Meu Deus, Andrea! I’ve searched for you too long to let you go!” Tadeo growled, turning her to press her against his body.

“No!” she cried, struggling. “You don’t really know me and I CERTAINLY don’t know you, MR. Rice!”

Unknowingly, she confirmed what Tadeo had intimated to Marty earlier. He was now convinced that Andrea had known his boss but hadn’t realized that he was billionaire, Tadeo Rice, head of Rice Hotels International. Apparently, she felt hurt and betrayed. Go figure.

“Andrea, you must listen to me! I won’t let anyone hurt you ever again!” He tried to calm her but she twisted and turned.

“You intend to do just what Father would do to me! NO! Let me go!”

Tadeo scooped her into his arms and barked, “Hold my calls and cancel everything!”

Clamping his mouth over hers, he whirled around with Andrea in his arms, still kissing her, and carried her into his office, kicking the door shut behind him.

“Oh my gosh!” breathed Meredith. “That was the most romantic thing I’ve ever seen… EVER!”

“I tried to tell you!” Marty couldn’t have been prouder if he’d orchestrated the whole thing himself.

“They must love each other so much. I’m gonna cry! I never thought such things were real!” Marty rubbed her shoulder, grinning to himself as Meredith crowed in romantic ecstasy.

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The Edge by J.J. Massa

(expanded)

Detective Paytah has spent his entire life fighting to overcome ignorance and gain acceptance in a world too quick to judge. Always willing to take on any challenge, the tough-as-nails Native American has never shied away from the truth. Until he meets Tyler Baker, that is.

Tyler represents everything that Paytah hates; the blond haired blue-eyed gay detective with a penchant for bending the rules was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and a champagne glass in his hand.

When Paytah is assigned to work with Tyler he anticipates that the partnership will be difficult. After all, working high profile serial murder cases are always challenging. But, as the case of the decade unravels, so does his ability to control his attraction and to deny his own needs.

This book by J.J. Massa has it all—passion, desire, intrigue, and an unforgettable ending that promises to take you to The Edge.

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I’ve got a cold. Yeah, I know it’s summer, but I still get sick, which sucks. But it’s okay. I’m on book 3 of Harry Potter, only three more to go. For a second, I actually thought book 7 was coming out on Monday *shakes fist at bn.com&*. LOL. Almost threw off my reading schedule.

I’d like to send out a huge shout out to my friend, convo partner in crime and writing partner (I swear I’ll send you my part as soon as I can, lol) Celia Kyle for signing a contract with Liquid Silver, watch out for her y’all she’ll be big one day. Also Tuesday Morrigan has a new book out from Changeling Press. It’s called Fireman Sour, picked up my copy, not sure when I’ll get to read it, but I’ll make time. Here’s the link to check out the book. A quick shout out to Renee George, pleeeaasssseee can I have the yummy cover men (the ones with the purple and pink hair), I swear I’ll be nice to them. LOL. Shhh, Eve, I can have them. LOL.

I’m thinking of revamping my My Space page to make it look more like my website. Not sure, I like the sad violin girl on my page. I have to ask my web mistress extraordinaire if she can work some of her magic. *Selena crosses fingers* Okay, the weekend is here and it’s almost convo time, hide your children, grab some popcorn and please do throw out some suggestions to us for topics, can’t think of everything can we Ce? Oh, before I forget Marianne LaCroix also has a new book out it’s called The Gladiator, it looks good, I want to get a copy. I’ve been fascinated by Gladiators, but haven’t had the time or energy to look up info, but I have a story idea for one (Paranormal/ Sci fi). I have faaaarrrr too many ideas. LOL. Hey Samara, when does Bayou Heat come out? (Selena is so impatient for that book)

Now onto getting inked. I have an idea for a tattoo, it will go on my upper back. I know what I want to get, problem is I need some help. I’d like to get a Japanese War Fan. I want it open, with flames at the bottom, lotus blossoms, full moon in the middle and some Japanese Writing on it. I suck at drawing, lol. I used to be okay, I loved art class, *sigh*, it’s been too long. I don’t go into this lightly, I’ve thought about it, a lot. I know where (tattoo place) I want to get it at, (Shar knows) hehe. Problem is time, I’m detail oriented. I’d like to have it drawn out whether by me or someone else, but I want to make sure it looks the way I want it too, before I get it done.

Anyway, I’m supposed to be writing, but I’m procrastinating. I had an idea for a character (Rolf from Passionate Blackmail), only problem, I don’t speak German, damn. May not make him German, but I know he’s European. Why do characters have to be so damn complicated. Ugh, I want to smack him and tell him pick a damn place of origin, but then the men in the white coats would come get me. I hope they’re hot. LOL. But I can’t smack him, he’s not real. Oh, before I go, what do you guys think of my Meez character? She’s meditating right now. My friend says she looks like me. LOL. God, I hope not, otherwise I didn’t know my head was that BIG! LOL.

Selena

P.S. Why do I make friends that can get me into trouble? (Pam, I’m talking to you, um, both of you. LOL). Don’t forget about the contest going on. I know I keep pushing back the date, but it all works out cause the winners get more stuff. Whoo hoo, to more prizes. Hugs all around.