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Author Interview with Catherine Castle

1/31/2014

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Catherine Castle has been writing all her life. Before beginning her career as a romance writer she worked part-time as a freelance writer. She has over 600 articles and photographs to her credit, under her real name, in the Christian and secular market. Besides writing, Catherine
loves traveling with her husband, singing, and attending theatre. In the winter she loves to quilt and has a lot of UFOs (unfinished objects) in her sewing case. In the summer her favorite place to be is in her garden. She’s passionate about gardening and even won a“Best Hillside Garden” award from the local gardening club. 

 
Her debut inspiration romantic suspense, The Nun and the Narc, from  Soul Mate Publishing was an ACFW Genesis Finalist and is a 2013 EPIC
finalist.





QUESTIONS

How long have you been an author?


If you count the first book I ever wrote as making me an author I have to answer since I was a teen and wrote a longhand, sappy teen-idol based romance. If you mean as an adult, I freelanced as a non-fiction writer for about 10 years. During that time I began to write fiction and submit my books to publishers. It took another 10 years after writing
The Nun and the Narc to get it published. It’s been a long road for me to publication.


Have there been any surprises along the way?


The purchase of
The Nun and the Narc was a surprise since it had been turned down by a number of agents and editors who thought it outside the norm for an inspirational romance. I had decided that if I hadn’t sold it by the end of the year, I was going to self publish. Then I pitched to Debby Gilbert at a conference over breakfast and she asked for the book, even though I said it had been a hard sell for me since it didn’t fit conventional guidelines.


Why this story? What was your inspiration to write it?


Honestly, this story started as a contest entry because I wanted to see if I could write
an inspirational romance that wasn’t preachy. It didn’t work at first, because the heroine wasn’t who she needed to be. I kept getting stalled until one of my critique partners suggested I make the heroine a nun. I liked the idea, and I changed Margaret to Sister Margaret Mary, a slightly misfit-for-religious-order novice who is about to take her vows when she returns home from her Mexico mission trip. After the good sister came on the scene, the story took off. It
was magical the way the book practically wrote itself. 
 

What was your favorite part of the book to write?


I rather like the car chase in the Mexican marketplace and the scenes where Sister Margaret Mary uses unconventional methods to escape her captors.


Is there a message you want your readers to take away from this book? 
 

I’d like the readers to see that you can serve God in many ways, and what’s a calling for someone may not be your calling. Sometimes we put pressure on ourselves to do what everyone else is doing, but we are individuals with different talents and strengths. We should
use what we do best to serve God and others.


Do you have any other upcoming releases or projects you would like to talk about? 
 

I’m in the middle of deciding which of my partially written books I’m going to tackle next for submission. I have a sweet romantic comedy, an inspirational historical, and a couple of ideas for sweet romances with an inspirational element. Right now I’m leaning toward the sweet romantic comedy. I’m also working on a gardening devotional that I’m considering for self publishing. I tend to work on multiple projects at a time. I think it keeps things fresh.


Where can readers find you?

I have a website where I blog and I’m also on Twitter, FB, and Goodreads. I also guest blog on a regular basis at Stitches Thru Time:
http://stitchesthrutime.blogspot.com/ and SMP authors blog site:   http://smpauthors.wordpress.com/




Fun Questions:


Who is on your "to be read" shelf?


There isn’t enough room to list all my TBR books. I’d say some of the top of the pile choices are Iced Chiffon and Killer in Crinolines, cozy mysteries by Duffy Brown and Peace Like a River, by Leif Enger. The hubby put
The Killing of Jesus – A History, by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard on the pile recently, and I have Best of Covered Wagon Women by Kenneth L. Holmes and Mama, I am Still Alive – A Composite Diary of 1861 in the Confederacy edited by Jeff Toalson, a couple of non-fiction reads for research on book ideas.


What are you reading now?


When I opened my Kindle
The Salty Carmel Christmas by Barbara Lohr came up. I believe it’s a YA book by a fellow  Ohio Valley Romance Author member. Another open book on the Kindle is Effie’s  Outlaw by Karen Lopp, a fellow Soul Mate author. I’m sure there are others
open in the Kindle, but those two are at the top of the list right now.


If you could only pick one book from your childhood to preserve for others to read, what would it be?


Any book that Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote, I loved her books as a child and we read them to our daughter when she was little. Actually, her father read them to her. Her books made me want to go back to the 1800s and live in that era.  


How do you find your muse?


In the chores of life. I’m not one to sit at the computer and stare at a blank page. I tend to avoid the office and think about what I’m going to write until I have everything ordered in my mind, or at least outlined. Then, when I can’t avoid it any longer—and trust me, I do mundane things like cleaning the toilets to avoid the computer—I’ll sit down and the words just flow.



Where is your favorite spot to write?


My office. I’ve got my desk chair adjusted just so, my little electric fireplace to keep me warm, and all my stuff cluttered around me. When I shut the door I’m in my own little world. I have to have no distractions when I write.



What book do you think should be made into a movie?


Oh, wow. How to answer this one. There are so many good books out there that I don’t think I could choose. Some of the best ones have already made it to the big screen, like
The Narnia
Chronicles
, the
Lord of the Rings books, Harry Potter series, Unsafe Haven and The Help, to mention just a few. I think I’ll leave the answer to this question to Hollywood.

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Where novice Sister Margaret Mary goes, trouble follows. When she
barges into a drug deal the local Mexican drug lord captures her. To escape she must depend on undercover DEA agent Jed Bond. Jed’s attitude toward her is exasperating, but when she finds herself inexplicable attracted to him he becomes more dangerous than the men who have captured them, because he is making her doubt her decision to take her final vows. Escape back to the nunnery is imperative, but life at the convent, if she can still take her final vows, willnever be the same.

Nuns shouldn’t look, talk, act, or kiss like Sister Margaret Mary
O’Connor—at least that’s what
 
Jed Bond thinks. She hampers his escape plans with her compulsiveness
and compassion and in the process makes Jed question his own beliefs. After years of walling up his emotions in an attempt to become the best agent possible, Sister Margaret is crumbling Jed’s defenses and opening his heart. To lure her away from the church would be unforgivable—to lose her unbearable. 





Excerpt One:



Another row of pottery shattered, sending fragments into the car like tiny projectile rockets. Sending up a quick prayer, she covered her head.



Slamming the door shut as he passed, the man leapt over the trunk. He jerked open the driver’s door then jumped behind the wheel. Jamming the car into gear, he roared out into the market street. Shoppers and vendors screamed, leaping out of the car’s path.



Margaret scrambled into the passenger seat. “Stop this car immediately!”



“Keep down,” he ordered, “unless you want to get shot.”



The rear window glass erupted into the car’s interior, punctuating his words. The man fired at the attackers through the shattered back window.



“Shot?” Her voice rose an octave. “Oh, dear Lord in Heaven, what have I gotten into?”



“Trouble, Lady.” He fired off another round. “Big trouble.”



Margaret slid deeper into the front passenger seat, grabbing the door handle as the car careened around a corner. 
 


I’m going to die. In a car crash. With a strange man. Heart pumping madly, she let go of the door handle just long enough to cross herself then grabbed it again as the car swerved. A guardian angel would be good here, Lord. And make it Dale Earnhardt! They swerved around another
corner and she held on for dear life.



Oh, Mother Superior, maybe you’re right. Maybe I’m not good nun material after all. Who else in the convent could get themselves into a mess like this?


Buy links & Author links:



http://www.amazon.com/The-Nun-Narc-ebook/dp/B00CHU9DH2/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1368652543&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Nun+and+the+Narc




Print version:



http://www.amazon.com/Nun-Narc-Catherine-Castle/dp/1619352966/ref=sr_1_1_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1380639013&sr=1-1&keywords=the+nun+and+the+narc




http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-nun-and-the-narc-catherine-castle/1116942061?ean=9781619352964




Catherine’s website:
http://catherinecastle1.wordpress.com




Catherine’s blog:
http://catherinecastle1.wordpress.com/blog/




Catherine’s Amazon author page:
http://www.amazon.com/author/catherinecastle




Catherine’s Goodreads page:
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7085414.Catherine_Castle




Twitter: @AuthorCCastle



Facebook:
http://facebook.com/catherinecastleauthor


GIVEAWAY:

Catherine will  be awarding a $25 Amazon GC to a randomly drawn commenter between this tour and her Name Before the Masses tour. So leave your comment, and follow the tour and comment for more chances to win.

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Shades of Rose Marketing Presents - Best Fake Day by Tracey Rogers

1/29/2014

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Faking it never felt so good.
 
Wedding photographer and romance lover Izzy Latham dreams of finding her own happily-ever-after. When her former teenage crush arrives at her doorstep,
looking sexier than ever, and asks to marry her, it should be her dream come true, right? Wrong. It turns out he doesn't want to actually marry her—he only
wants to pretend to marry her.

Marriage hater Jack Carter will do anything to close his latest business deal, including finding a wife. The only person who can help him is his childhood friend, Izzy.
Except Izzy isn't a little girl anymore. She's definitely all woman, and there's an attraction between them that's hard to ignore.


Jack has to convince Izzy to fake it, but the problem is that she hates to lie.
However, she can't deny her feelings for him either. So when Jack makes her an
offer she can't refuse, she reluctantly agrees to help him out.

Faking it is the easy part. But what happens when fake starts to feel so real?



Content Warning: contains sensual sex and occasional strong language




Excerpt:

"Let me work off the money," Izzy said.


She felt Jack's gaze rake over her body, watched the clench of his jaw. "And how are
you planning to work it off, Isabel?" he almost growled. "Is that what all of
this is about?" he asked as his hand made an indicating sweep over her body.
"Dress to impress so you can pay me in kind?"


"Oh God, no," she spluttered. "This is me showing you I'm not the weak, naïve girl I
used to be and I won't be pushed around!"


The hard glint in his eyes softened slightly. "You were never weak. Naïve…" He
trailed off. "So how exactly were you planning to pay me back?"


"Working here for you for free until I pay you back. I could collect glasses, work the
bar, or clean."


"And you have experience in any of those roles?"


"No. But I could learn."


"But what about the house repairs?"


She shrugged. "I could do that during the daytime and work here at night. Then when
I'm earning again from my day job I'll pay you back."


"And what exactly is your day job?"


"I'm a photographer. I could even do that here. Take photographs of the patrons and
sell them for you."


"You work freelance?”


"I have my own business." She hesitated before elaborating. "As a wedding
photographer," she said quickly, hoping he wouldn't snag the teasing
opportunity.


Too late. The corner of his mouth quirked until it bloomed until a grin. "A wedding
photographer. How appropriate. I knew playing dress-up with your mother's veil
and having teddy bears as your guests would have an influence on you one
day."


"You mean like wanting to have a traditional wedding where the groom doesn't have to
bribe the bride? Yeah, my childhood messed me up real bad," she said with
sarcasm.


"You're not working here, Izzy. And this conversation is over."


"No, it's not. I'm giving you a solution to paying off what I owe. I'll work off the
amount Ellie paid for our debts and the rest you get from her. So when do I
start?"


"You are not working here."


"Why?"


"Do you really want to have some guy groping you as you serve drinks? Or a group of
guys? I run a tight ship and look out for my staff, but sometimes it
happens."


"I can look after myself. I have been groped before, you know. I can deal with
it."

 
He slid his chair closer, bending his legs so hers surrounded him without touching,
but close, very close. He looked up at her under dark lashes. "So if some guy
puts a hand on your leg you wouldn’t mind?"


She shook her head.


"And if that hand strayed beneath your dress?" he asked as his hand reached out to
graze the sensitive skin of her inner thigh, making her shudder.


She shook her head slowly, earning a dark look. Of course she would mind. But this
was Jack.


He stood abruptly, stepping into the v of her thighs. "And if a guy tried to kiss
you?"


"I have been kissed before, remember?" she said, inwardly cringing at how
breathless she sounded.


"I remember being a boy kissing you as a girl. If I were to kiss you now I wouldn’t
be holding back and I wouldn’t be kissing you as a boy—I’d be kissing you as a
man."


"Then do it," she demanded.





Buy Links:  Beachwalk Press   Amazon    Barnes & Noble 




About the Author:

A devourer of books from an early age, I spent much of my childhood stepping into
wardrobes, searching for that magical snowy world where conversing with animals
would be expected. When I wasn't searching for those worlds, I wrote about them
instead. My first step into the world of romance was when I stole sneak peeks
into my nana's books. I'm still in that world and refuse to leave.

I live in Staffordshire, UK, with my husband and three wonderful children. An avid
reader and writer of romance, I strongly believe that words make the world go
around.



Author Links:   Site   Twitter   Facebook 


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Author Interview with Laurie Roma

1/27/2014

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BIO: 
  
Laurie Roma lives in Chicago and is the author of the IAD, Arcadian and 3013 series. She has always loved immersing herself in a good book and now enjoys the pleasure of creating her own. She can usually be found tapping away on her keyboard, creating worlds for her
characters while she listens to music. Of course her playlist depends on her
mood…but then again, so does her writing.

 
An avid reader of the romance genre, nothing bothers her more than annoying characters. Seriously, who wants a happy ending for someone that pisses you off? She loves tough alpha-male heroes and strong heroines that have brains as well as beauty. Her novels are filled with both passionate romance and down and dirty lust-driven interludes, as she believes both are essential to a good love story. She loves to hear from her readers and can be reached
at laurieromabooks@gmail.com.



Questions:


How long have you been an author?
 


My first published novel as Laurie Roma came out in October of 2012. It’s only been a year and change, but it feels like so much longer.


Have there been any surprises along the way?


As an author, I find new surprises about the industry every day. Starting out, everything was new and exciting, but with every book I write I see there is so much more I need to learn.



Why this story? What was your inspiration to write it?



I love building new worlds and the 3013 Series gives me the opportunity to create an interesting
platform for romance to flourish. 3013: MATED gave me a chance to combine several of my favorite things; the future, dragons, ménage, sci-fi, technology, magic and everlasting love. For this book, the main characters are aliens from another planet who are looking for their mate. When the four Dragon Warriors land on Earth they instantly know that Liaison Officer Alexis Donovan is the female they have been searching for who will complete their souls.





What was your favorite part of the book to write?


My favorite part of the book was the world itself. Since I am sharing the 3013 world with a few other very talented authors, it was up to me to set the foundation for this new series. It was both exciting and nerve-wracking, but overall I was pleased with how this world has started to come to life.


Is there a message you want your readers to take away from this book?



I love characters that are flawed, who bring their own issues into a relationship because it makes them real. With that said, I’d like to think my message can resonate with everyone… No matter what happened in the past or how many obstacles life throws in anyone’s path, everyone deserves love and a chance to find their own
happily ever after.


Do you have any other upcoming releases or projects you would like to talk about?



Right now I’m working on an all new contemporary series that has a little bit of everything…bad boys, military men, MMA fighters, bikers and best of all – romance.  I am also working on my
next book in the 3013 Series, which is 3013: CLAIMED. For fans of my IAD and Arcadians series, have no fear; I’m planning on continuing both of those series and have no plans on stopping either any time soon.


Where can readers find you?


1.
http://laurieroma.blogspot.com/


2. http://3013theseries.blogspot.com/


3. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Laurie-Roma/179017578902388


4. http://www.amazon.com/Laurie-Roma/e/B00APDXM98/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1


5. https://twitter.com/laurieromabooks



Fun Questions:


Who is on your "to be read" shelf?
 


I have to say I will read anything by Nora Roberts written as herself or as JD Robb. I also have Christine Feehan, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Lynn Kurland, Lisa Marie Rice and Lori Foster on my TBR list.


What are you reading now?


Christine Feehan’s Dark Wolf


If you could only pick one book from your childhood to preserve for others to read, what would it be?


I’d have to say a book of fairy tales. Happily ever afters are universal, no matter what age you
are.


How do you find your muse?


LOL, you mean, how do I get her to leave me alone so I can sleep?


Where is your favorite spot to write?


 In my living room, sitting on my comfy chair or sofa.


What book do you think should be made into a movie?


Can I say any of mine without me sounding like an ass? *wink wink*

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BOOK BLURB:


Alexis Donovan is a woman whose dream of falling in love with the perfect men has been dashed because of her infertile status. Still recovering from a war that almost destroyed the world, humans have fought to rebuild and have once again opened their shields to outside visitors. As a liaison officer for alien races that are visiting Earth, Alexis does her best to ignore
what she can never have, but when she is put in charge of four visiting alien warriors, her entire world changes...



Dragons Warriors from Arcadia, Xavier and Galan Tesera and their best friends Thorn and Brydan Volis, have been curious about Earth ever since they helped the humans defeat
their enemy years ago. As commanders of their own space vessel they travel the galaxies searching out the unknown, but in their hearts they know they will never truly be satisfied without a mate by their side.



When the four Dragon Warriors land on Earth they are instantly enamored with the sharp-tongued liaison who ignites a burning passion in their hearts, and know that she is the mate they have been searching for who will complete their souls. Will Alexis take a chance on four alien warriors or will the fear of leaving everything she has ever known destroy her
chance of finding true love?



BOOK EXCERPT: 


“Commander, sir! The Dragon Warrior visitors have arrived early and are waiting for permission to enter the shield.”


Jax heaved out a sigh. “Shit, they’re early. Ryans, open the shield and give them the coordinates over the Capital where they can enter our airspace. Have them land here in Dock C.”


“Right away, Commander Spartan.”


Officer Ryans relayed the information into his comms as he typed frantically on the tablet he held in his hand.


“Well, it looks like I’ll be acting as liaison after all,” Alexis said nervously. She’d thought she would
have a few days to sort out the assignment, but it didn’t seem like that was an option anymore. Even though she was a little worried, a part of her was excited to spend some time with visitors from Arcadia. She’d studied the Dragon Warriors, but had never actually met one in person.


Suck it up, she told herself. Shaking off her nerves, she straightened to her full height. She was a top-level officer for god’s sake.


She could…would handle this assignment.


Jax crossed his arms over his chest as his eyes narrowed. “I still don’t like this, Lex. I never thought Farris would be stupid enough to assign one of our female officers for this visit. You don’t have to take this assignment if you’re uncomfortable with it. I can order a replacement. Taking care of four men would be difficult for anyone.”


“I believe she will be more than capable.”


The deep voice that sounded out right behind her had Alexis spinning around, one hand on the hilt of the blaster at her hip. No one could have snuck up on both her and Jax without making a
sound, not with their training.


But someone had. 
 

Oh, my stars…


Her eyes widened at the sight of the four giant warriors that seemed to appear right out of one of her wildest, sex-starved fantasies. Standing at well over seven feet tall, far bigger than
any of the elite soldiers she was used to being around, the four men towered over her with their powerfully built frames.


They each wore black leather pants paired with matching soft leather vests that left their muscular arms bare, except for the dark gold and silver tribal-looking tattoos that started on
their shoulders and covered their skin down to their wrists. The marking were similar to the tattoos wore by the elite soldiers that had formed a bonding unit with a claimed woman, except the Dragon Warriors’ were more far more elaborate in detail.


Obviously two sets of brothers, the first pair of warriors had long black hair that flowed loose around their broad shoulders while the other two males had dark brown hair. Each of the males
had two small braids fashioned at the sides of their temples, framing strong, perfectly sculpted faces. They had powerful, chiseled jaws, high cheekbones, and lush, sensual lips that she couldn’t help but wonder how they would feel pressed against hers.


Alexis’ breath caught as four pairs of glowing eyes focused directly on her. The two warriors with black hair stared at her with eyes that glowed a bright silver, while the other two had
iridescent golden eyes. It was like looking at the sun and moon, and those glowing eyes seemed to pierce straight into her soul.


The alien warriors ignored the elite soldiers converged in a circle around them, and continued watching her with some sort of intense scrutiny she didn’t understand. It was a struggle, but
Alexis tore her gaze away from them, finally able to take a deep breath now that
she had broken the thrall they seemed to have over her.


She frowned as she looked around at the soldiers training their weapons on the newcomers. It wasn’t often that alien visitors had the ability to transport themselves right onto the Earth’s
surface, but when they did it made most soldiers nervous. Officer Ryans stared at the alien warriors in awe, as did many of the other soldiers. Hell, Alexis had to admit she was still staring at them herself.


They were truly an impressive sight.


She looked back up at the giant warriors and saw what could only be described as amusement on the face of the male with golden eyes standing on the far right, while the male with silver eyes on the far left surveyed the soldiers with narrowed eyes. No matter the relaxed stances the visitors had taken, Alexis could sense that they were prepared for anything. It was in their tightly coiled muscles and their watchful gazes.


The two warriors in the middle ignored their surroundings, never once looking away from her. Both of their gazes were like a physical caress over her skin and her body heated in response.
The intensity of their focus made her feel vital and alive. Christ, her reaction to them was completely inappropriate, but she couldn’t help but imagine seeing their impressive bodies without clothing, sliding against hers.


Focus, Donovan.


“Perhaps we should say we come in peace,” the golden-eyed brother on the right said with a sardonic smile.

BUY LINKS:


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HERWNZW


https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-3013mated-1375563-340.html


http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/3013-laurie-roma/1117786041?ean=2940045530408


https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/389547


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Shades of Rose Marketing - Vampire Masquerade by Olivia Starke & Giveaway

1/24/2014

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It may be too late for Natasha to escape two she-vamps
with one big secret…
 
You are cordially invited to the event of the year

The Vampire Masquerade Ball

Sincerely,
Aleese and Eaven


 





When Natasha Edwards receives a personal invitation to the exclusive Vampire
Masquerade, it's exactly the break she's been waiting for. It's her chance to
impress national news syndicates, not to mention an opportunity to do some
snooping into the disappearances of several women who were last seen within the
Underground sect. But the two she-vamps have other plans for her.

Aleese's infatuation with the sexy news reporter cannot be denied, and Eaven has never
been one to ignore her wife's desires. The blonde beauty is perfect for their
plans, and once she's inside their home, the trap is set. Natasha is easy prey.
She's responsive to their touch, and sweet as honey to taste. They want nothing
more than to indulge their fantasies in every way imaginable.

Natasha finds exquisite pleasure of a kind she's never experienced with the two
dangerous vampires. But when she stumbles upon the truth behind the missing
women, will it be too much for one small-town reporter to handle?



Content Warning: contains explicit language, graphic sex, F/F/F+ ménage, BDSM, oral sex,
spanking, toy play, and voyeurism





Excerpt:



The two women flanking Nat left her feeling fluttery with the odd combination of
awareness and anxiety. The she-vamps could easily eat her whole without a trace
left for the police to find, making her their fourth missing woman. And despite
that niggling of fear in the back of her mind, she couldn't keep her gaze off
Eaven's cleavage. Perfect globes meant to spill from one's hands and, when free
of constraint, sway with every movement. A body like hers was made for seduction
and sexual pleasure. Ripe and lush, to be savored and enjoyed—a hedonist's
playground for delights of the flesh.



Nat swallowed and turned her attention to the other. Aleese aroused her in a
different way. Graceful hand gestures accented her speech, each movement as
fluid as a ballet dancer's. Agile, lithe, and confident in every breath, a study
of symmetry and beauty against her partner's blatant sexual appeal. And her
lips…God, her lips were incredible. Pouty and red, perfect to kiss, perfect to
whisper sweet nothings in someone's ear. Nat's heart rate kicked up, and the
room started a slow spin, like a carousal ride. She stumbled back from her
hosts, needing space.



"I'm sorry, but I need some fresh air," she explained when they shot her questioning
looks.



"Of course." Aleese took her hand and guided her toward a pair of open French doors.
Outside on a small patio, a cool breeze stirred. "We can be a bit much in one
great big swallow."



"I'll be okay. I've had a heavy work schedule."



Which was the truth; the last few weeks had been a madhouse at the station due to
elections in the fall. A good explanation for the way her thoughts dashed this
way and that. Sleep had also been hit-and-miss since she'd received the invite
to the ball. The poise and professionalism she'd planned on bringing with her
had evaporated the moment she'd stepped into the ballroom. Now she felt like a
floundering fish out of water.



Aleese clutched her hand with both of hers, their warmth sending tingles over Nat's
skin. Another thing she hadn't counted on…the attraction she had for the two
vampires.



"We're delighted you could join us. The ball can be so stodgy when it's the same people
year after year." Her eyelashes fluttered. "Having new blood is a real treat."



Nat found herself transfixed with the way Aleese's mouth moved. It took a moment for her
to piece the sentence together.



"I appreciate the invite, though I'm curious as to why you'd want me here."



Aleese peered up, her gaze almost doting. "Eaven and I respect you as a female
reporter. It's such a man's world, and you're making a name for yourself, so why
wouldn't we want to meet you?" She clutched Nat's hand tighter, leaning into her
arm. "So were you one of those little girls who dreamed of attending a vampire
ball?"



Every young girl dreamed of doing such a thing. "Of course."



Nat felt uneasy. Perhaps it was because she stood outside, beneath a full moon, with the
most beautiful vampire she'd ever met. The silvery moonlight gave the she-vamp's
skin an ethereal glow. She wanted to reach out and touch Aleese's cheek to see
if it were as rose petal soft as it looked.



Interview questions… Nat tried to recall the list she'd written and studied days before,
but every single one failed her. Aleese tilted her head, her lips so very close…



Nat cleared her throat. "I understand you've had three women go missing from your
sect." Not what she wanted to open with, but the only question making itself
available in her scrambled brain.



Something glimmered across Aleese's face. An emotion Nat couldn't pin down before her coy
smile returned. "I wouldn't say they've disappeared, we know exactly where they've gone."



"Where?"



Aleese licked her lips, her pink tongue an invitation for Nat's mind to play out vivid
fantasies. Her fingers brushed up Nat's forearm, and Nat suddenly couldn't catch
her breath.



"There you are," Eaven cut in, joining them on the patio. "Feeling better?"



"Yes, yes I am, thank you." Nat tried to move away from Aleese, but found herself trapped
against the patio's rail.



Eaven moved close, so close their breasts touched. Nat met the she-vamp's gaze. Her
eyes reflected the silvery night light, leaving them even more pale and unearthly. Nearly void of color. With no place to run, Nat could only hold her ground and hope her legs didn't fail her. Heat built within her core like an inferno as a sweet ache settled between her thighs.



Eaven looked to her wife. "They are playing our waltz, my love." She moved her
attention to Nat's mouth. "Would you mind if I took the first dance with our new
kitten?"



"Only if I can have the second," Aleese purred in return.




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Olivia Starke calls the Ozarks home. One of the most beautiful areas in the country, she loves hiking trails with her dogs, kayaking on the numerous waterways, and enjoying southern Missouri's fresh air and sunshine.

She's also 'Mom' to four dogs, a growing number of kitties that show up at her door, and four VERY spoiled horses that do little to earn their keep. Not that she'd ever hold that against
them.

She's a HUGE fangirl of Doctor Who and to a lesser extent Supernatural, and has a pretty interesting love triangle (or square?) going on in her head between the Doctor and the
Winchesters.




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From January 23rd– 26th you can purchase any of Imogene Nix, Hazel Grower, or Jess Buffet’s books on Beachwalk Press Site for just $.99.


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