Books, Blog, Buddies

Books, Blog, Buddies
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Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts

Friday, September 28, 2012

Stuff and Junk

Hey Guys!

I've been so busy! I say that constantly, don't I? Even so, the words are still true. Over the next few days, I'll be popping in and out to tell you little tidbits about my various books.

I thought about that, because I'll be having a Behind the Scenes week at Novelspot soon. Somewhere in that series of posts, I talk a little about Weakspot, which was originally Everybody Has A Weak Spot.

I named that book what I did because, at the time I wrote it Cajuns and werewolves were a particular weak spot of mine. Come to think of it, that hasn't changed a bit *g*

Anyway, I plan to pop up now and then, and talk about this book or that, along with whining about my life, or lack thereof. :)

I do have something else to share with you, though.

My friend, Margie Church, is having a cool contest--here are the details:





 ★★★★CONTEST!! ★★★★
 Margie Church  
Fall into Love 
 ★★★★CONTEST!! ★★★★
LOTS of prizes come check it out today





Hard as TeakHard as Teak by Margie Church
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book thoroughly! Margie tells one heck of a story, let me tell you.

In this book, she paints a vivid picture of two men, both looking for something that's missing, whether they'll admit it or not. What they find could melt steel.

Good book, Margie, very hot. Two thumbs up!

View all my reviews

Sunday, September 16, 2012

It's Rhonda!

Hey!

It's been a hectic week, but I spent a few minutes with Rhonda Lee Carver. She's pretty cool. I think you'll like her. 

So now, here's your chance to spend some time with her--We have a few things in common--besides the steamy writing thing we do. *g*

MEET RHONDA LEE CARVER, Ladies and Gentlemen!!



Fall is coming. Hip, hip hooray!!! I am a huge fan of autumn, for many reasons.

I’m from Ohio, you know, O-H-I-O? It’s football season. If there’s one thing you know about my home state, it has to be that Ohioans love their football. I’m not talking about hanging around the TV and rooting on the team. I’m talking a severe case of nothing-else-matters-but-the-buckeyes. Look into any closet in the state and I bet you’ll find scarlet and gray. I’m serious. We are a state that takes pride in the sport. Tailgating should be our state nickname. If you’ve never been to a live game, you must try it at least once. The camaraderie is amazing.

Now that we’ve talked football, let’s talk confections. First thing that comes to mind is: kitchen + pumpkin = love. I love everything about pumpkin. Taste, smell, color, carving…I can’t get enough. I have already started my fall collection of pumpkin recipes. I have full intentions of making every single one, and adding a few of my own. 

The changing of the season brings such beauty to this area. Luckily, I live on a large plot of land and am surrounded by trees. The bright green leaves have started turning shades of red and orange. Soon, yellow will make its appearance. That’s when we know for certain summer has passed and fall has blessed us with its arrival. There can be nothing more pleasing to the eye than the beautiful earth as it paints us a real portrait.

Fall has a scent. I call it “brisk.” Fresh, crisp and earthy. It’s like no other smell of nature. The soft breeze carries it on its wings. If we pay close attention we can see how brisk entwines with other marvels of the season. Apples, fires burning in open pots (this is a wonderful season for bonfires) and in fireplaces, and pumpkin of course.

Halloween brings lots of smiles in my house. My kids love dressing up in their fave costumes. How fun is it that we can gather together, dress up in something we love and head out to collect candy? Candy alone is yummy, but throw in a costume and that’s simply divinity. Adults should join in. Dress up and take a trip down memory lane. I remember every trick-or-treat adventure. The greatest memory of all is visiting the local apple market during their apple harvest. Hay rides, apple cider and slushies, apple pie, picking my own apples, face painting, and the sound of kids’ laughter. 

I will miss summer, sure. Yet, fall is a comfort to me. It brings back precious memories and good times. 

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Can a past love become their future?

The Thorntons' mansion is full of timeless secrets waiting to be unraveled. When small-town journalist Ivy and ghost hunter Max are stuck in the forgotten, dilapidated house, they find more than just a haunting. Ivy finds herself dreaming of the former owners, Marcus Thornton and his lovely wife, Elizabeth. Their profound love was once the talk of the town, and the cause their mysterious, untimely deaths never found. When Ivy's dreams begin to become reality, the mystery starts to unravel and sheds truth on more than just the past.

WARNING: Graphic language, naughty ghosts, a non-committal male, and a love that endures beyond time and death.




Rhonda Lee Carver
Everyone deserves romance—one page at a time…




   





Thursday, September 13, 2012

Just a reminder--Join the blog contest




okay, you can't win him--he's with realjock.com



CONTEST & Good Stuff on J.J. Massa’s Blog(s)

Seriously! you could win 

I'm giving away  2 $5.00 Amazon Gift Certificates and  2 E-books --4 winners in all.
Can't win her either

What do you have to do? Join  my Blog or  my other Blog . That's it. To add enticement, I've got some special bloggers dropping in to say howdy.  From now on, there will be guest authors three times each month, and a guest actor or other entertainment artist the fourth week.

The contest will end on September 28 th –winners announced on the 29th .  After that, members of my blog will automatically be in the running for a $5.00 gift certificate from Amazon or the publisher of the winner’s choice. A second blog-member will win the newest of my releases—more releases, more winners. Members who comment will be eligible for a separate drawing.



But you can see this cute guy and some puppies
and more if you go to theberry.com





Big sale from J.J.-- Two books are 45% until Sept 28th!



Three M/M Short Stories: Volume One is *$.99*



Caption: You never know when you'll find Mister Right--or even Mister Right Now.









A Hunted Heart is *$ 1.34*  

Caption:  Tatiana Branigan is tired now. If not for Von, the man she's always loved, she would have thrown in the towel and let the bad guy win. Can he be a safe haven her hunted, wounded heart?

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Let's Get Dangerous...I mean Serious. About Blogging



I love that duck. Nothing against Daffy, Donald, Uncle Scrooge, or any other cartoon duck. But Darkwing Duck will always be my hero.

I don't know what that says about me...

(You don't know how badly I wanted to include a clickable sound file there.)

Well, anyway--I just don't feel like I've put enough into my own blog--as opposed to various other blogs where I post different things.

So, now all that's going to change. To kick things off, I'm giving away 2 Amazon Gift Certificates and 2 E-books--4 winners in all.

What do you have to do? Join my Blog or my other Blog. That's it. To add enticement, I've got some special bloggers dropping in to say howdy.  From now on, in fact, I hope to have another author, or some entertainer or other, drop in about once a week.

Tomorrow, I'll post something from Ella Jade -- on August 21--that's Tuesday -- we'll be entertaining Mina Carter.

You'll just have to wait and see who we get after that.

I'll still be posting, of course. I'll let you know about whatever crosses my mind, along with what books are out and what I'm up to work-wise. (you've been warned *g*)

Oh, and by the way-- I'm sure I already told you this but I'm having a sale:


Two of my books are 45% off for two weeks! 

A Hunted Heart is *$1.34* and you can get it at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00702ZF4M or Smashwords- https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/153879
For the last decade, Von Branigan has lived his solitary life estranged from the only woman he ever loved. He’d been wronged and for ten long years he isolated himself from the world, keeping his hurt and loneliness wrapped around him like a cloak.
Tati is tired now. She’s done. If not for Von, she would have thrown in the towel and let the bad guy win. Have the years without her taught him bitterness or has he finally grown into the man she thought she’d married? Is there a safe haven out there for her hunted, wounded heart?

Three M/M Short Stories: Volume One is *$.99* and you can get it at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007WA320Q or Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/153840
You never know when you'll find Mister Right--or even Mister Right Now. Sometimes you need one thing, sometimes another.
Chasing Jonas
Is life just beginning for Jonas, or is it all mapped out? He doesn't know it yet, but somebody has plans for Jonas. Plans he just might like…
After Class
Just because a college career is nearly at its end, there's no reason to stop learning. But first, you have to find just the right professor.
Office Politics
 Mark has had a thing for his boss since the first day. Unfortunately, Jack Weaver is a man's man in a politically correct climate. Too bad Mark doesn't understand politics.

Belonging to MacGregor was already $.99 so that hasn't changed--Amazon or Smashwords
Eian MacGregor existed in a never-ending limbo, caught in an envelope in time. Eternity stretched ahead of him, a hopeless and lonely place. Or was it?
Dead, or something like it, for over two hundred years, Eian MacGregor had given up. He couldn't get away from his bloody past nor did he have any hope of attaining the future he'd been promised.
Fat. Fat, ugly, frigid, and in love with a ghost. That's how Elsabetta Finlay was described by the man she had been betrothed to as a young girl. If only Eian MacGregor was real and alive--if only he loved her and wanted her, Elsabetta's dreams would come true. But dreams were for children and she was all grown up now. 
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And that's all I've got for now! See you later!



Wednesday, August 08, 2012

Running to keep up

Hey everyone,

Just so you know, I'm blogging at Romance for the Rest of Us today. I've included the first chapter of my M/M free read, A Roaming Heart. I've been continuing that on Torquere Press' Happy Hour's Journal every month. If readers want me to continue it on the blog as well, just stop by  Romance for the Rest of Us  and let me know.


I'm moving along and trying to keep up, but sometimes it's slow going. Don't give up on me, I've got new stuff on the way.

The improved and slightly changed Metamorphose comes out Friday, August 10. And check out this cover!

Is that HOT or not?

This book is M/F/M. There are all sorts of paranormal creatures that venture in and out of the books--this one includes a Blood Drinker. 

It's the first book in The International World's Museum Collection:
In a time before "modern man" evolved into homo sapiens, Homo neanderthalensis or Neanderthal man walked the earth. They easily saw through the mystical glamor that hid paths to other worlds and the unearthly visitors who traveled those paths. Inherent skills and abilities allowed them to protect themselves and combat unwelcome guests from other worlds.
Over the centuries, the population of Homo sapiens grew and dominated the earth, outnumbering thier Neanderthal cousins. With no knowledge of the dangers presented by the open doors between worlds, they seemed easy prey to the outworlders. That was not the case, however.
Porta, Californa was just one of the several gateways between worlds and featured just one of the museums that guarded an egress and housed otherworldly artifacts. The International Worlds Museum could be a fun place to visit. Sometimes, though, the exhibits might offer an unexpected surprise or two.

Rand Cooper had no idea how his life had become so complicated. Suddenly, Elwynn Ravensdale, who had been the consummate pain in Rand's arse, became extremely attractive--especially his arse. If that wasn't enough, his teenaged charges were acting cagey and secretive. Worse than all of that, Wynn had an attachment to some woman, a very pretty woman, but a woman nonetheless. And there was a baby involved.
Where were the days when hostile otherworldly visitors were all that he had to worry about?

Here's a little excerpt to get you warmed up:

“Don’t say anything.” Livia slid up on the bed beside his hip taking his hand. “Let Rand do his hocus pocus and then we’ll try to get you out of here. We can iron out the details later. How’s that?”

Don’t mind if I do…

Rand leaned over Wynn, thrilled at the acquiescence in his eyes. Without another word, he laced his fingers with Wynn’s, carefully avoiding the IV lines. Leaning down, he touched foreheads, cupping the back of Wynn’s head with his free hand.

Dimly aware of Livia sitting on the opposite side of the bed and holding Wynn's other hand, Rand tilted his chin forward covering the other man’s mouth with his own. A nip at his lower lip and Wynn opened, giving Rand full access to taste and explore. A hazy current seemed to blanket the three, drawing heat, urgency, electricity to the surface.

At first, Livia acted nervous, unsure. As the crackling energy wound around them, Rand began to feel the three-way connection build. Livia’s small hand found its way to Rand’s shoulder, rubbing him gently as she held onto Wynn.

His focus narrowed to one pinpoint. Wynn was kissing him back hungrily, need in every panting breath. Rand’s hand slid down the thin hospital gown covering Wynn’s chest, meeting Livia as together they pushed the sheet to his knees. Though her movements were slightly unsure, the young woman was committed, actively a part of their shaky triad.

Pulling the flimsy gown up out of the way, Rand stroked along one toned thigh and over Wynn’s flat abdomen. At twenty-eight, Wynn was firm and muscled, a banquet for the eyes. Since living in Los Angeles, Wynn had gained a light tan. Coupled with jet black hair and eyes the color of a vibrant lapis, Wynn was a beautiful man. Rand had always thought that, even during the time when Wynn’s hair was short, slicked back, his dress code was prim, and they had argued the better part of every day.

Still holding Wynn’s left hand, Rand slid his free hand around and pulled the tie on the annoying gown, tugging the thing away without looking up. He kissed and nibbled his way down Wynn’s neck to his clavicle, nipping and biting as he went. Wynn tugged their hands up and his long fingers found the button at Rand’s waist and yanked, taking some of the pressure off of his own rigid erection.

A choked gasp against his mouth told him that Livia had found Wynn’s hardened cock. She reached out and grabbed Rand’s left hand, pulling it down until both their hands wrapped around the throbbing flesh. Heat and energy surged around and through them as Wynn arched under their grip. 
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The next in this series is Epoch. It's mostly finished, but I've got some serious tweaking to do. I hope to have it in New Concepts' hands in the next couple of months. I'll wait to share excerpts.

Aside from that, the next Monthly Monster or Myth column is up at Novelspot: The Vampire--Myth or Misunderstood?