tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47328518521222557212024-02-07T19:40:57.968-05:001 Night StandValerie Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11761558020418265338noreply@blogger.comBlogger584125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732851852122255721.post-5358818624939258252015-08-13T03:00:00.000-04:002015-08-13T13:41:24.119-04:00Looking for Love in a Futuristic World<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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by Jessica E. Subject<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 17.3333339691162px; text-indent: 28.7999992370605px;"> There are so many freedoms in writing science fiction romance. One of the options is to write a romance story that is set in the distant future.</span><br />
<b style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13pt; text-indent: 0.3in;"><i> Another Night, Another Planet</i></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13pt; text-indent: 0.3in;"> is set
in a time when there is no middle class, and the divide between the rich and
the poor is immense. The rich can take vacations to space on luxury cruisers,
but the only way for the poor to get off planet is to know someone who can get
them a working position on the spacecraft.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">That is what happens to the heroine in
Another Night, Another Planet. Ava works on a cruise ship that takes tourists
to various planets in the universe. And she is looking for love. Even though
she has been propositioned and involved with many passengers onboard, they want
nothing to do with her after she leaves their room. So, she applies to the
1Night Stand dating service in order to find a man who wants more than just
sex. Although the owner of the dating service, Madame Eve, only guarantees one
night, Ava hopes something more will come out of her one-night stand.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">To me, even in the future, the longing to
find someone to share your life with will never disappear. It is part of who we
are as humans.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Tell me: How
do you think things will be different in the future when it comes to
relationships and love?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Another Night, Another
Planet<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">A 1Night Stand / Elatia story<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">By Jessica E. Subject<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Erotic Sci-Fi Romance<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">ISBN: 978-1613335413<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Limited by
status…<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Ava is a housekeeper aboard Star Spirit,
a luxury cruise ship travelling between the Milky Way and the Belvarian System.
Coming from a middle-class family on Earth, she is considered by passengers as
nothing more than an object to be tossed away when they’re done with her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Shunned
because of his lineage…<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Banned from several planets across the
universe, Nate struggles to run his interstellar shipping business. But the DNA
of an exterminated race runs through his blood, giving him a diluted form of
their powers, and leaving him labeled as a terrorist.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Both
searching for the one…<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Through her 1Night Stand dating service,
Madame Evangeline matches these two together for a celestial escape on the
pleasure planet, Elatia.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Will Ava and Nate find what they’re
looking for, or will their date be just another night on another planet?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">About the Author<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Jessica E. Subject is the author of
science fiction romance, mostly alien romances, ranging from sweet to super
hot. Sometimes she dabbles in paranormal and contemporary as well, bringing to
life a wide variety of characters. In her stories, you could not only meet a
sexy alien or two, but also clones and androids. You may be transported to a
dystopian world where rebels are fighting to live and love, or to another
planet for a romantic rendezvous. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">When Jessica is not reading, writing, or
doing dreaded housework, she likes to get out and walk with her giant, hairy
dog her family adopted from the local animal shelter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Jessica lives in Ontario, Canada with her
husband and two energetic children. And she loves to hear from her readers. You
can find her at <a href="http://jessicasubject.com/">jessicasubject.com</a> and
on twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/jsubject">@jsubject</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Valerie Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11761558020418265338noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732851852122255721.post-72747009540014359532015-08-12T03:00:00.000-04:002015-08-12T03:00:02.761-04:00Pizza For Two = Romance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">by Mary Quast</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">In the book <b>Eagle Dance</b>, the main characters bond over pizza. There is love at
first sight, so why not have love over pizza?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Dyami
planned to pull out all his charms and romance this gal. Sexy as hell, with a
wit to match his, she also held an appreciation for a well-made pizza.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">A couple we know looked for
something they could do together that would add a little spice to their
marriage. They signed up for a pizza cooking class. Once they got into the kneading
and tossing the dough, stress slipped away and was replaced with light hearted
humor. The new activity became the charm they needed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">We have pizza night as a
family. Where is the romance in that? Hubby pours a glass of wine for he and I
while I prepare the dough. We often make a hard toast with toppings to snack on
with our wine while the pizza cooks. After we are caught kissing a few times,
the boys complain of how gross we are and exit to the living room.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Looking for a cheap date night
for you and your honey? Grab a bottle of wine and a takeout pizza then head to
a local park with a blanket. If the weather is yucky, do what Dyami and Amanda
did in <b>Eagle Dance</b>. They relaxed in
front of a cozy fire in the fireplace to enjoy their wine and pizza. But of
course they had chocolate and caramel syrup for dessert. You’ll have to read
the book to find out if they put it on ice cream or each other.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Dyami Schafer, a Native
American from the Chippewa tribe, leads a lonely life due to his large size and
unusual appearance. When his nesting instinct sets in, he turns to Madame Eve
and 1Night Stand to help him find his spirit mate. Or at least a woman who accepts
him as an eagle shifter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Amanda Collins never stopped
loving the Chippewa boy she knew from her childhood. Maybe a night with a
Native American man will help her forget the past and let her move on with her
life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Sometimes, it’s necessary to
take a step into the past before dancing into the future. With the help of
Madame Eve, will the Spirit of the Eagle carry Dyami and Amanda?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Valerie Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11761558020418265338noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732851852122255721.post-18166222584667881642015-07-29T03:00:00.000-04:002015-07-29T14:02:54.970-04:00Take A Time Out – Recharge Romance<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbe4ZHh4_acKbnlHR0gB-i8HvQ3fLvNQsqrDMgjGN4utaYSEIEPfDWXF0bDg66YJAeq9iiATFW1AvEl9yc5qf4y8ZUonbB-ij6IdFVRTbHG-An5YfhX2S3_-pWYeJPDVH6GcDaV-WiTUrm/s1600/CM_MD.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbe4ZHh4_acKbnlHR0gB-i8HvQ3fLvNQsqrDMgjGN4utaYSEIEPfDWXF0bDg66YJAeq9iiATFW1AvEl9yc5qf4y8ZUonbB-ij6IdFVRTbHG-An5YfhX2S3_-pWYeJPDVH6GcDaV-WiTUrm/s400/CM_MD.jpg" width="265" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt;">By <b>Mary Quast</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">During busy summer months,
hubby and I capture every little bit of romance we can and sometimes it is as
simple as enjoying a cup of coffee in the morning at the bonfire pit in our own
backyard. While the boys are sleeping, we enjoy the peace and serenity nature
offers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">On one such morning, a handsome
crow flew in for a visit. It turned out to be our good friend, Seth Crowe. Seth
is a crow shifter as well as a Shawnee shaman. He joined us for a cup of java
and to catch up. He’s been working with several Native American shifters who
are in the service. He said it’s important for them to maintain a balance between
their spirit animal and the land. They need to maintain harmony within their
souls. True beauty and peace is often overlooked in our crazy world. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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only for warriors but all of us to have a “time out” in the outdoors. In the
bustle of everyday life – job, kids, school, sports, housework, etc we often
for get to touch base with our roots. What better way to reconnect with your
honey than to take a stroll in a park or sit on a blanket to gaze at the stars!
Seth said that he and Lucy will climb out of a window onto the roof of his
cabin with a bottle of wine to watch meteorite showers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Hubby and I have been known to
sneak out of the house at midnight and wander down the road, holding hands and
listening to the symphony played by the night critters. The world slows down
long enough for us to catch our breath and cleanse our souls.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Recharge the romance. Take a
minute this summer with your honey to enjoy a few moments alone in nature. It
can be anything from admiring your garden with each other or sitting on your
porch in candlelight. If you’re brave try something crazy such as skinny dipping
at the lake (just make sure you’re on your own property and don’t get caught!) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">If you haven’t had the
opportunity to meet Seth, check out his story in <i>Crow Magic</i> – the first book in the <i>Legend of the Spirit</i> series <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Buy Now on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Crow-Magic-1Night-Stand-Series-ebook/dp/B00CIFTZPG">Amazon</a>||<a href="https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-crowmagic-1172378-340.html">ARe</a>||<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crow-magic-mary-quast/1115192746?ean=2940016464251">B&N</a>||<a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/crow-magic">Kobo</a>||<a href="http://www.bookstrand.com/crow-magic">Bookstrand</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Mary Quast is the author of Crow
Magic, a 1Night Stand story. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt;">Mary's Website htpp://maryquast.com<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Valerie Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11761558020418265338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732851852122255721.post-42398805075118782832015-07-24T03:00:00.000-04:002015-07-24T03:00:08.145-04:00Music, the Great Equalizer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUMkcdm7GaVmskM8yjezZiMdCp7fcLcOl7cYT4-yRhdrml00Owtgl08IF6z9JgNEmgdTxQOIbJI5c5wPapwOTGeXUP2PlMkO0UJ2PY_IQv9JhyphenhyphenXMNipXI3uW_wDq_VUQWOkkrRkDgp_fYx/s1600/Complete+Me.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUMkcdm7GaVmskM8yjezZiMdCp7fcLcOl7cYT4-yRhdrml00Owtgl08IF6z9JgNEmgdTxQOIbJI5c5wPapwOTGeXUP2PlMkO0UJ2PY_IQv9JhyphenhyphenXMNipXI3uW_wDq_VUQWOkkrRkDgp_fYx/s400/Complete+Me.jpg" width="266" /></a> <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt; text-indent: 0.3in;">By
</span><b style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt; text-indent: 0.3in;">Catherine Peace</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As
the great Stevie Wonder sings, <i>Music is a
world within itself, in a language we all understand</i>. Music is one of my
biggest passions. It transcends language, culture, political parties,
everything, and it’s one of the things that’s gotten me through the toughest
points in my life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For
a lot of people, myself included, a good music experience is like going to
church—it can create a deeply spiritual connection with the people around you,
it can bring you together like nothing else. If it’s 50, 100, or 100,000 people
singing along with you, you’re all sharing the same experience. That’s one of
the things that makes concerts awesome, and one of the things that makes
writing musicians awesome.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I
had a lot of fun writing Ty. Really, I did. But as I’ve been working on the
sequel to <i>Complete Me</i>, I’ve been
exploring the up-and-coming musician instead of the one-hit-wonder, and it’s
brought a whole other dimension to the experience. I don’t get to write
musicians nearly enough.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I
wanted to share a longer excerpt from <i>Complete
Me</i>’s sequel <i>Valkyrie Rysing.</i> Hope
you enjoy!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">The
show couldn’t have gone more perfectly. The crowd ate them up, and watching
Blake sulk by the bar made the night all the better.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Plus,
Pipsqueak got to show off her crazy drum prowess to a</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">lot</span></i></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">of
hootin’ and hollerin’. Glad they finally got to experience what she and Rachel
knew Pip was capable of.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">“All
right, guys, we got one more for y’all.” At the chorus of boos, she shook her
head. “I know, I know. I mean,</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">I</span></i></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">could
go all night, but it ain’t my call.” </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Rach’s
haunting bass line floated through the air, mournful and lonesome. The crowd
stilled and a hush fell over the room. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">“This
last song is a special one,” Joss said. “I wrote it a few years back, about a
boy, like most everything else is. But then I realized something.” She strummed
the opening chord. “It wasn’t about him. It was about me. This is ‘Broken
Folklore.’”</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">The
song started in a whisper, just her dueting with Rachel’s bass.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">I
reminisce the things you’ve told me</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Glimpsing
lies your life’s become</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">I
surmise what you’ve abandoned</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Then
I mourn what’s come undone</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Through
the second half of the verse, she built to a crescendo.</span></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">There
exists more than you’ve shown me</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Living
life deaf, blind, and dumb</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">In
a world of swords and dragons</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">The
fairest fantasy is homespun</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Then,
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Lies
look so fair wrapped in metaphor</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">So
much to hide in certain vagueness</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">But
pretty words and broken folklore</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Can’t
seduce a mind unshaken</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Enchanting
words won’t hypnotize</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">A
string of lies can’t change the fact</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">If
you’d reopen just one blind eye</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">You’d
see that there is no.</span></i></span><span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Way.</span></i></span><span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Back.</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">She
screamed the last three words, and Pip’s cymbal-crash brought the crowd to
life. Heavy guitar riffs reminiscent of Metallica’s filled the room. Screams
and cheering almost drowned out her monitor.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Exactly
the reaction she’d hoped for.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Gaze
at the sun too long, child brightness</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Taint
your vision for all time</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Hold
your breath and wade in deeper</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">To
your delusion of falsely fine</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">In
your realm of satisfaction</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Guard
the ridges of your mind</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Censor,
sort – make your world sweeter</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Sate
your guilt, but leave the landmine</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">As
she went through the chorus again, she sought out August and her heart beat
double-time at the heat radiating from him. Time to seal the deal with an epic
guitar solo.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Her
fingers flew across the frets with minds of their own. Closing her eyes, she
let the music carry her, lift her up and guide her. Regardless of how the
competition turned out, she always had that feeling to depend on.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">The
drums and bass dropped out, leaving her doing her best Kirk Hammett impression
with a nutjob solo that most guitarists wouldn’t even try, especially on a song
they’d never performed.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Of
course, she wasn’t most guitarists.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">The
solo led into the bridge and the audience couldn’t get enough. Softening,
harkening back to the first verse, she sang the last barely above a whisper.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Calm
your conscience with poetic lies</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Speak
what may appease my ears</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Repress
your shame and say again</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">“You
mean so much” to dry my tears</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></i></span><span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Guide
me through the storyline</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Let
me rehearse my part, my dear</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Line
and scenes, approach the end</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Where
the finale’s forever veered</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">In
her mind, she counted the beats....</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt;">One,
two, three, four</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Lies
look so fair wrapped in metaphor</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">So
much to hide in certain vagueness</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">But
pretty words and broken folklore</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Can’t
seduce a mind unshaken</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Enchanting
words won’t hypnotize</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">A
string of lies can’t change the fact</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">If
you’d reopen just one blind eye</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">You’d
see that there is</span></i></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></i></span><span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">No.</span></i></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></i></span><span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Way.</span></i></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></i></span><span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Back</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">The song ended
on her scream.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">A
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Valerie Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11761558020418265338noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732851852122255721.post-6064380975646744492015-07-20T03:00:00.000-04:002015-07-20T14:38:00.927-04:00New 1Night Stand on the Horizen<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglOg0UIqEdGOuexzbHAkH-XRKjva99OuId0Tu3WsVciQpz7-IUE5NFkRS6PfgTVvPThb7SW9BpUhbw13DxwtBiSjtGvTG2I_mfLqP216CAuDBBiQY_TZdb21q1OygHIcgVtwk-YOZoFy5m/s1600/What+You+Need.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglOg0UIqEdGOuexzbHAkH-XRKjva99OuId0Tu3WsVciQpz7-IUE5NFkRS6PfgTVvPThb7SW9BpUhbw13DxwtBiSjtGvTG2I_mfLqP216CAuDBBiQY_TZdb21q1OygHIcgVtwk-YOZoFy5m/s400/What+You+Need.jpg" width="266" /></a> <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt; text-indent: 0.2in;">By Landra Graf</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Finally, after about six months
of toiling, and being consumed by other projects, I’ve been able to get my next
three 1NS contracted. I’m still living in the world of BDSM and exploring
different kinks. I hinted to some of this in previous guest posts, but at long
last I can finally talk about my rope bondage/shibari loving hero Sigmund…
called Sig by his friends. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">He’s rough, keeps his emotions
locked up tight, and finds it hard to believe a woman would be interested in
being tied up. Not everyone it down for his type of fun and his track record of
mixing pleasure with dating doesn’t seem to work. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">This hero was by far my
favorite to write. He came to me without difficulty and finding him the right
woman did, too. I’m looking forward to introducing Sig to readers, since word
from a few close friends is that this hero is by far their favorite. He’s also
my first foray into writing a dominant hero. I’ll admit to having far too much
fun, which means I may have a few more of those dominant heroes hiding up my
sleeve. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Outside of Sig, my other heroes
Kanoa and Garrett can’t wait to be introduced either, but I’ll save them for
future posts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">P.S. I promise more female Dominants are coming. I love my girls
in charge and won’t stop writing them now. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><b>About the Author:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><i>Landra Graf has
been crafting stories since the tender age of too-young-to-watch-rated-R. When
she finally got old enough for adult material, she believed adult meant
anything besides the smexy. Then she discovered erotic romance. Since then it’s
been a journey down a rabbit hole. Landra writes BDSM erotic romance and
historical erotic romance, among other less smexy offerings. You can find Landra at: <a href="https://twitter.com/LandraGraf">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/landra.graf">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/landragraf/">Pinterest</a>, or on her <a href="http://landragraf.com/">Website</a>.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">My
First 1NS - <i>What You Need</i> Blurb:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> Royce is looking for a woman who won’t
cringe at the words “sexual submissive,” and a chance for all his fantasies to
come true. The 1Night Stand he signed up for was supposed to be simple with no
attachments, but when his match is his ex-best friend, simple goes out the
window. He can’t stop seeking the answers to why Victoria left or deny his
new-found attraction to her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Victoria has loved Royce
forever, but his rejection of her affections eight years ago caused her to walk
away from everything. She’s not the same girl from college, and no longer naive
and willing to run too just anyone. A sexual dominant born from her mistakes,
she wants a chance to start a relationship based on her terms. She’ll settle
for one night, but she’s planning on forever.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Valerie Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11761558020418265338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732851852122255721.post-89599713208398015232015-07-16T08:12:00.001-04:002015-07-16T11:08:19.031-04:00Oh, Sweet Regency!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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anything sexier than sharing a sweet desert that has to slip past your lips and
is so soft going over the tongue?
Whether today or 200 years ago, there is a lot to be said for the
sinfully rich custard. So here is one of my favorites that I have found.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Brandy or Vanilla to taste<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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your oven to 350° F.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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blender, combine the milk, eggs, nutmeg and seasoning of choice. Purée until
smooth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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porcelain ramekins or custard cups in a large, deep baking dish and divide the
mixture evenly between them. Pour hot water in the dish until it reaches half
way up the sides of the cups. Place the whole pan in the oven and bake for 45
minutes. Cool slightly before serving, or serve chilled with fresh fruit and
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Andrew Masterson, Earl of Windenshire has had a string of bad luck with women.
While his best friends are all getting leg-shackled, he can’t seem to get a
lady to stay in his presence long enough to court them. Not sure what he might
be doing wrong, he turns to Madame Evangeline, hoping she can help him change
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since before her birth to Lord Masterson, Miss Miranda Beauchamp has prepared
to be his countess ever since. Although the Earl of Windenshire maintains her
upkeep and pays for everything she needs, she might as well not exist for all
the attention he pays her. Determined to break the marriage contract, she’ll go
to desperate measures to achieve her goal, even if it means losing her
virginity to do so.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Valerie Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11761558020418265338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732851852122255721.post-26836974438688070782015-07-09T03:00:00.001-04:002015-07-09T03:00:00.092-04:00After Happily Ever After <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt;">By </span><b style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt;">Landra Graf</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Since the release of my first
1NS, What You Need, my main heroine Victoria has become a bit larger than I ever
planned. By larger, I mean she has a spot on my blog interviewing other heroes
and heroines in her uncouth and naughty way. She’s recognizable by multiple
readers and I’ve often heard from a few folks whenever they decide to channel
their ‘inner Victoria’ or how ‘Victoria would be proud’. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">That being said, I somehow feel
obligated to produce something more for this character and her hero. But I as
an author I find it challenging to revisit my characters sometimes. After much
soul-searching I decided I didn’t want another story playing out Victoria and
Royce’s life in more detail. Instead I settled for letting her and her
continuing future with Royce drop in person or through conversation in some new
1NS stories I’m writing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Allowing this little tidbit of
information to pop up through different stories is one way to carry the happily
ever after beyond the initial story. To give the characters new life and prove
that their love lasted long after their one night, courtesy of Madame Eve.
Writing their continuation did turn into a cathartic action, as I discovered I
wasn’t quite done with Victoria and Royce as I thought I was. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">My question—to readers: do you
enjoy hearing about previous characters from other stories and if so do you
like brief encounters or more detailed? For writers: is it easy or hard to
sprinkle characters from previous books into new stories? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Landra Graf has been crafting
stories since the tender age of too-young-to-watch-rated-R. When she finally
got old enough for adult material, she believed adult meant anything besides
the smexy. Then she discovered erotic romance. Since then it’s been a journey
down a rabbit hole. Landra writes BDSM erotic romance and historical erotic
romance, among other less smexy offerings. You can
find Landra at: <a href="https://twitter.com/LandraGraf">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/landra.graf">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/landragraf/">Pinterest</a>, or on her <a href="http://landragraf.com/">Website</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">What You Need
Blurb:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">
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Royce is looking for a woman who won’t cringe at the words “sexual submissive,”
and a chance for all his fantasies to come true. The 1Night Stand he signed up
for was supposed to be simple with no attachments, but when his match is his
ex-best friend, simple goes out the window. He can’t stop seeking the answers
to why Victoria left or deny his new-found attraction to her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Victoria has loved Royce forever, but his rejection of her affections
eight years ago caused her to walk away from everything. She’s not the same
girl from college, and no longer naive and willing to run too just anyone. A
sexual dominant born from her mistakes, she wants a chance to start a
relationship based on her terms. She’ll settle for one night, but she’s
planning on forever.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Valerie Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11761558020418265338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732851852122255721.post-86773454292014188312015-07-09T03:00:00.000-04:002015-07-08T19:23:22.605-04:00Let’s Play Secret Wish<div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst">
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">I know it’s dating me, but do
you remember those “Calgon, take me away” commercials? If not, the jest of them
was that you’ve had a difficult day and really need a good soak in the
bathtub…alone. You need to let the warm water and scented bath fragrance soothe
away your mental and physical pains. Ever felt that way?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Okay, with that in mind (either
doing so in reality, or by letting your thoughts wander along that line), let’s
go a step further. Put yourself in a fantasy setting: an island with no
electronics around you, no social media harassing or calling to you. Or maybe
you’re at a luxury resort with too many options to pamper yourself to choose
from. Or you’re in a… Well, you choose your escape from life setting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">What else has been a tempting
fantasy for far too long? Maybe you’re at poolside and it’s really hot out.
Wouldn’t it be delicious to have a skimpily clad, super hunk offer to fan
you…while you savor just staring at every perfect inch of him? Maybe he sits
beside you and hand feeds you plump grapes, sweet papaya pieces, or chocolate
truffles. Then you lick his fingers and he… Supply your own bit of imagination
here. Hey, maybe you want there to be two men, or another woman.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Maybe, like my Maggie in <i>Maggie’s Secret Wish</i>, you have a
slightly naughty secret that teases and tempts you from time to time. But
you’re reluctant to let the people around you know anything about it. And then
someone close to you finds out about it, like her close friend did. Suddenly
her little secret wish had the chance to become a reality. A reality that was
an irresistible Scottish man experienced in exactly what Maggie had been
dreaming about.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Maggie’s
boring workaholic life and focus on her obnoxious ex is grinding her down. A
friend’s advice sends her to Madame Evangeline’s high-end dating service 1
Night Stand. She hopes to find some fun, a date, and va-va-voom sex…not
necessarily in that order. At least she will get out of her apartment for one
hot night! Because, yes, she is just that desperate for a change, and there is
that secret fantasy she’s been wanting to try out….<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">As Ian turns
forty, his day job as writer of steamy erotica and night job as part-time Dom
has him worried he will never have a “normal” relationship. With his particular
kinky quirks, what woman would consider him husband material? Madame Eve is
pretty good at her own job, are these two a match in a million or just a one
night flash in the pan?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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|| <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/maggies-secret-wish/id446079526?mt=11" target="_blank">iBooks</a>
|| <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/maggie-s-secret-wish" target="_blank">Kobo</a>|| <a href="https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-maggie039ssecretwish-562021-147.html">AllRomance</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Starla Kaye wears many hats
professionally and as a writer. She is the community coordinator for a
Midwestern accounting firm, a gerontologist who volunteers with an active group
of senior adults, a mentor/teacher of writing, and a multi-published author.
She dabbles in writing romances of many sub-genres: contemporary, historical
Western, medieval, sci-fi, fantasy, paranormal, and Regency. To date she has
published 20 novels, 38 novellas, 8 anthologies, and 18 short stories. You can
learn more about her work at <a href="http://starlakaye.com/">http://starlakaye.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="http://starlakaye.com/">Website</a>
|| <a href="https://twitter.com/starla_kaye">Twitter</a> || <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StarlaKayeWriter">Facebook</a> || <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/starlakaye/">Pinterest</a> || <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Starla-Kaye/e/B002ZH8K3U">Amazon Author Page</a> ||
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5494986-starla-kaye">Goodreads
Page</a> || <a href="http://www.authorsden.com/visit/author.asp?authorid=151725">Authors
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Valerie Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11761558020418265338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732851852122255721.post-10464948962725219862015-07-02T10:06:00.000-04:002015-07-03T10:07:11.076-04:00Procrastination Station<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This
is where I have been the last two weeks…fully parked and camping out at
procrastination station. I have been doing anything and everything to avoid
writing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I
cleaned my house. *gasp* Too bad it didn’t last long.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I
learned how to properly trim the herbs in my garden. I have been growing them
for years, but always jus yacked off leaves as I needed then was sad when they
went to seed. For once I decided to google proper trimming techniques and now
they look fabulous. I should have lots of herbs all season. Heck, I even made
herbed butter. You know? Chopping up herb varieties and folding it into
softened butter and then rolling it in wax paper and chilling in fridge?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yeah,
I know. Procrastination station.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I
mean, I even infused vinegar with tarragon. I’ll <i>probably</i> use it. Lol<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">So
why am I procrastinating so much? Baking bread and playing on </span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/deannawadsworth">Pinterest</a></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Well,
at first it was because I was stuck on a sequel that I’m working on. I won’t
say writer’s block<i>, per se</i>. But I
will say it was going in a direction that just didn’t feel right. So I gave
myself permission to leave it alone for a few days. After all, I had just
submitted a novella for a new 1Night Stand called FINDING HIS FANTASY which
featured Josef, the sexy Haitian bartender from my book </span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="http://www.decadentpublishing.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=19&products_id=495&osCsid=6c1232251c1e45744bd0b3ee7262f414">ACCIDENTALLY
BEAUTIFUL</a></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, and Paul the art gallery owner from
my writer pal Wendy Burke’s holiday romance </span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wise-Men-Night-Stand-Book-ebook/dp/B00AQS1HHQ">WISE
MEN SAY</a></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. I <i>had</i>
a book on a publisher’s desk. I always feel pressure when I don’t have at least
one story in the pipeline. I should have felt success and not so guilty about doing
no writing or writing related activities, aka blogging etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">But
I felt totally guilty about it even as I started a new compost heap out back. (See,
now that is MAJOR procrastination lol) But then a friend said, “Didn’t you used
to take a little break in between books? It seems like the last few years, you’ve
finished one project and immediately started the next.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hmmmm</span></i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">,
I thought. <i>Is that true</i>?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It
was!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I
have been writing continuously with no “me time.” I was so focused on what ny
next project should be, and the one after that, I’d decided “me time” was just
an excuse to procrastinate and not write. But hey, I <i>like</i> playing in my garden. I like making herb infused vinegars. And
for the few hours it lasted, I liked having a clean kitchen. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It
felt great actually!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I
guess the point of this blog is that taking a little trip to Procrastination
Station isn’t such a bad thing. I took a little down time, left some of the
self-inflicted pressure behind, and just did some stuff that I enjoy. I took my
friends kids to the zoo, I went on some bike rides. I even went and saw Magic
Mike XXL last night with my two besties! LOL, THAT was fun!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">And
you know what?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">That
little plot hole I was struggling with, I think I filled it. I might even start
working on it as soon as I sigh off here. Which means, that maybe my stay in
the station is coming to an end. I believe some of Santa’s elves up in </span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="http://www.decadentpublishing.com/index.php?cPath=75_173&osCsid=2f2ckafmp45pdmepkc51c0c401">THE
NAUGHTY NORTH POLE</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">are
whispering book six to me as we speak…..<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What
about you guys? Do you ever take a break from writing, but then you feel guilty
about it?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I
would love to hear from you!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">~D<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Deanna Wadsworth might be a bestselling
erotica author, but she leads a pretty vanilla life in Ohio with her wonderful
husband and a couple adorable cocker spaniels. She has been spinning tales and
penning stories since childhood, and her first erotic novella was published in
2010. When she isn’t writing books or brainstorming with friends, you can find
her making people gorgeous in a beauty salon. She loves music and dancing, and
can often be seen hanging out on the sandbar in the muddy Maumee River or chilling
with her hubby and a cocktail in their basement bar. In between all that fun,
Deanna cherishes the quiet times when she can let her wildly active imagination
have the full run of her mind. Her fascination with people and the
interworkings of their relationships have always inspired her to write romance
with spice and love without boundaries. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You can also find her young adult alter ego, K.D. Worth </span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/kdworthauthor">Facebook</a></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">│</span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="https://twitter.com/kdworth_author">Twitter</a></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Valerie Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11761558020418265338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732851852122255721.post-30926950550642430332015-07-01T03:00:00.000-04:002015-07-01T03:00:00.896-04:00A Special Thank You from Author Jessica E. Subject<div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.2in;">
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Hello! Today is a special day
for me. I'm celebrating four years published. Okay, so I'm also celebrating
Canada Day with the rest of my country, and a new release. The first was a
happy coincidence, and the second planned.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">But, I'm here to say thank you.
Thank you to my readers for taking a chance on a new author back in 2011. And
thank you to the readers who continue to do so. Your constructive criticism
helps me to grow, and your kind words give me so much encouragement.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Thank you to all the bloggers
and other authors who have supported me in my journey, by providing blog space,
sharing my posts, giving me advice, traveling with me, rooming with me, and
simply for being my friend. It's such a wonderful thing to make personal
connections with others in this industry.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Thank you to my fabulous
critique partners, some I had long before I was published. Your wisdom and
straightforwardness prepared me for the road ahead. I know that my stories
aren't perfect, and you show me how to make them better.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Thank you to the wonderful
editors at Decadent and elsewhere that I've worked with. Not only do you polish
my stories up and make them shine, but you've all taught me so much.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Thank you to Decadent
Publishing for taking a chance on my story about an alien who wanted to
experience love. And thank you for taking many more chances on me after that. I
am honored to be a part of the team.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Thank you to friends and
family, some who are no longer with us, who always ask about how my writing is
coming along. That simple question means so much.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">And thank you to my husband and
children for your support, your patience, and your love.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">CONTEST!<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">To celebrate the release of AN ALIEN TO LOVE, and four
years published, Jessica E. Subject is hosting a contest for a $25 e-gift
certificate from Amazon.com or All Romance eBooks. Enter using the Rafflecopter
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">A collection
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running away when they learn their sexy suitor comes from another planet? Find
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and science fiction romance, ranging from sweet to erotic. In her stories, you
could meet clones, or a sexy alien or two. You may even be transported to
another planet for a romantic rendezvous. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Jessica lives in Ontario,
Canada with her husband and two energetic children. And she loves to hear from
her readers. You can find her at <a href="http://jessicasubject.com/">jessicasubject.com</a>
and on twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/jsubject">@jsubject</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Valerie Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11761558020418265338noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732851852122255721.post-3145325977483904292015-06-26T03:00:00.000-04:002015-06-26T03:00:00.060-04:00Dear Madame Eve….<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">I remember the first time I
heard of the 1Night Stand series. A
high-end, exclusive dating service focused on meeting the very particular needs
of its clients… I can’t count the times I’ve
wished Madame Eve was real. Then I realized, a 1Night Stand could be
mine—through my characters at least!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Allie Jordan is a 38-year old
single mother of two who didn’t come out until late. Too late, she’s afraid. For just one night,
Allie Jordan doesn’t want to be remorseful ex-wife, stressed mother, and
awkward lesbian. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">A one night stand—or 1Night
Stand—was not something Terra Rossi had ever experienced in real life, let
alone something she’d ever thought she’d seek out and pay for. But after ending her decade-long relationship
shortly after her fortieth birthday, Terra decides one night without secrets,
without hiding is exactly what she needs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">When Allie and Terra meet, they
share chemistry and an emotional connection. But when they open up to one
another, the secrets and lies of the past threaten to shatter their tender
connection. Can the past be overcome, or
will what Allie and Terra share be no more than one exquisite night?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">I have a lot in common with
both characters. Like Allie, I came out
later in life—although Allie didn’t have the struggles with it from a young age
like I did. And like Terra, I’m the
oldest child who normally puts responsibility and practicality ahead of
relationships—and my personal life has taken hits as a result. While I haven’t lived their stories exactly,
I felt inspired to give certain qualities life in these two women. And of course, to give them a happy ending! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">To me, the 1Night Stand series
marries fantasy with reality. We all have things that keep us from finding love
and fulfillment. And the exotic settings…I had a great time putting Allie and
Terra in a cottage in a suburb of my hometown of Chicago, complete with fantasy
bathroom and decorative finishes. I normally use inspiration boards to keep me
anchored as I write, and I had a great time finding pictures of Allie’s
“fuckworthy” bathtub! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Madame Eve may not be real
(shhh, I’m still hoping) but check out my fantasy and the rest of the 1Night
Stand series and you might just find your own as well!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Annie
Anthony is a Chicago native who moved to Los Angeles in 2013. A professional
holder of day jobs, she has handled complex insurance claims, worked for a
dating service, edited more than fifty books in almost every genre, and managed
the day-to-day operations of an indie e-book publisher until early 2015. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Annie
holds an MFA in creative writing and has taught writing at the community
college level and in writing workshops. She loves to crochet and donates much
of what she makes to various hospitals. An avid volunteer, Annie has worked
with medically fragile children and with nonprofits supporting GLBTQ issues
since 2006.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Valerie Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11761558020418265338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732851852122255721.post-25639132202643168462015-06-25T03:00:00.000-04:002015-06-25T03:00:02.641-04:00Playing Poker in a Casino <div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.3in;">
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Why should guys have all the
fun? Have you wanted to play Texas Hold’em in a casino, but decided to stick with
video poker or slots?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Here are some tips to help make
the experience fun and less intimidating.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">#1
Find out which games the casino is running. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Players can’t just sit down at
a table and play. The games and the waiting list names may be displayed on a
monitor. If you are not sure which games are running, just ask. Most casinos
offer limit and no limit Texas Hold’em. Some also offer tournaments and games
such as Omaha. Ask about specials or bonuses. Some casinos offer a bonus for bad
beats or high hands e.g. four of a kind or straight flushes. Consider joining
the casino’s players club to earn comps based on hours of play.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">#2</span></b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> <b>Choose your game. </b>Consider starting
with a low limit game such as $2/$4 limit Texas Hold’em. For this game, the initial
betting rounds are in $2 increments. After the turn card is dealt, the betting
rounds are in $4 increments. Some games
are “kill” games. In a kill game, once a player wins two pots in a row, the
limit doubles e.g. in a $2/$4 game, the limit raises to $4/$8, or $3/$6 for a
half kill. A low buy-in tournament is another great option for a new player.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Get on the list. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Tell
the host your name and the game you want to play. If an open seat is available,
you may be seated immediately. If not, your name will go on the list. They’ll
call your name when a seat opens.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Obtain chips. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">When
your name is called, let the host know how many chips you want. Depending on
the casino, either the host will give you chips or you may need to get them
from a nearby poker room cashier. For a $2/$4 limit game, consider starting
with $50 to $100 in chips. You can buy more at the table from the dealer, but
when you have a great hand you don’t want to be short stacked. When you are in
a hand, bets can only be made with chips/money on the table. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Play. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">At
the table, the dealer may ask you if you want to post the big blind or if you want
a hand. You may want to wait until the dealer button is to your left before playing.
You’ll have a chance to observe the other players before investing any of your
chips.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Use good poker etiquette.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> Wait for your turn to bet or fold. Unless you’re
first to act, you’ll follow the action of the player on your right. Be sure to
say raise before raising. When folding, push your cards to the dealer facedown.
Don’t discuss the cards while a hand is in play and don’t show your cards until
the showdown. Place your bets in front of you; not directly into the pot. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Have fun.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">
Adopt a tight aggressive strategy. Get your money in with the best cards and
fold bad or mediocre cards. The best position is when the dealer button is in
front of you and you are last to act. Consider what cards the other players may
hold based on their play and the community cards. Pay attention to the cards
others hold at showdown. This can provide important information about their
play. If someone at your table makes you uncomfortable, let the dealer know you
want a seat change. You’ll be notified once a seat at another table is
available.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">#7 <b>Tip with chips. </b>When the waitress brings you a drink, be sure to
tip her. When you win a hand or a high hand bonus, tip the dealer. Consider
tipping the poker host and/or the cashier. Casino employees work hard to make
sure players have fun. Expressing your appreciation in words and tips is good
mojo. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">#8</span></b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> <b>Take a Break. </b>You can leave the table
whenever you aren’t in a hand. If you want to play when you return, leave your
chips on the table to save your seat. If you miss the blinds, you may need to
post the big blind when you return. When you’re done playing, let the dealer
know and take your chips to the cashier.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">I hope you give casino poker a
try. Check out my 1Night Stand and see how Ian and Kira go all in for love.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Going
All In Blurb:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Ian Harding didn't gamble on
getting expelled from the poker room for defending a gorgeous cocktail
waitress. Another loss and he’ll be forced to face the past he escaped to Sin
City to avoid. But Lady Luck is finally on his side when he wins a date
arranged by the 1Night Stand dating service.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Jaded by the men she meets at
the casino, Kira Marchi bets on Madame Eve to set her up with the right guy to
work through her sexual bucket list. When her date turns out to be the sexy
poker player who came to her rescue in the poker room, she can’t wait to get
started on that list.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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or Kira, but he has a past to face and she doesn’t think a future for them is
in the cards. Can he convince her to go all in?</span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt; text-indent: 0.3in;"> </span></div>
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Valerie Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11761558020418265338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732851852122255721.post-7772535997611038392015-06-24T03:00:00.000-04:002015-06-24T03:00:11.096-04:00What Happens at the Salon … Ends Up in a Book!<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style'; font-size: 13pt;"><br />My Decadent Publishing writing pal </span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/q5km3b7" style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style'; font-size: 13pt;">DeannaWadsworth</a><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style'; font-size: 13pt;">, just happens to be the person who cuts my hair. Usually, I’m allotted much more time than any
other scheduled appointment, because we both know while she’s trimming, dying
and making me look fabulous, (…a chore unto itself…) we’ll be plotting books,
or working on endings, or wondering how "Minor character A" from one of my
1NightStands ends up as "Main Character A" in one of hers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> At first it was completely accidental, then it
was a challenge, now after six books total, all these characters know or are
related to each other in some way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> Deanna was intrigued by the gallery owner in
my <a href="http://tinyurl.com/nkvbmxj"><i>Wise Men Say</i></a>, so she decided to ‘steal’ him. I’m happy to report, her next
1NS offering, <i>Finding His Fantasy</i>, is nearly complete. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> But, wait there’s more.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> The <i>Wise Men Say</i> characters are totally
unrelated to any of the other six "over-lapping character" books we’ve published – well, that is until
the last time she cut my hair! Now, it
looks like there may be at least four more: a spin off from her latest story,
and if I get off my duff, at least one from me – which will neatly tie her <i>Bear
It All</i>, <i>Accidentally Beautiful</i>, <i>The Best Ever</i>, and my <i>The One He Chose</i>, <i>Haste
Ye Back</i>, and <i>For Me</i>, to her latest story and back to <i>Wise Men Say</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> Yes, it does sound confusing – but it made
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; font-size: 13.0pt;">job processing.
(…complete with odd looks from other stylists and their clients. Thankfully,
she did not holler, "You should totally kill the priest!"...)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> I’d hate to think of what we’d come up with if
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the people in her head, Wendy has a full time job behind the scenes in
television, a part time job in radio and an even 'parter' time job trying to
keep her house clean. She lives with her cute chef husband and three fuzzy
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Valerie Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11761558020418265338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732851852122255721.post-21296072665079799892015-06-19T03:00:00.000-04:002015-06-19T16:00:43.521-04:00Playing Favorites – Author Confessions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sara Daniel<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">With the reminder that every
child is different, parents are often admonished not to play favorites. The
same advice can often be applied to an author’s books. Each one is different
and develops in slightly different ways. Sure, because they’re part of the same
family (i.e. written by the same author), they share certain characteristics.
But no matter how equally the author approaches them, they each turn out a little
bit differently.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">There’s the book that’s so fun
and interesting that you’re sucked into the world and the characters. Before
you know it, you’re writing a series.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">There’s the book where you
think you’re doing everything right, but nothing’s working out until you chuck
the original premise (and the hero!) and start over.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Then comes the book where you
feel like you finally got it right and you know what you’re doing, but you had
to work hard to get there.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Oh, and surprise! You’re having
twins…er, I mean, another book!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Then comes the book that starts
out solid, then has a major teenage rebellion, then settles down and becomes a
good, upstanding adult.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">If you haven’t already guessed,
I just described the first five books in the One Night with the Bridal Party
series: <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CLVLJII/?tag=sardanromaut-20" target="_blank"><b>One
Night with the Bride</b></a></i>, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HMTDD74/?tag=sardanromaut-20" target="_blank"><b>One
Night with the Bridesmaid</b></a></i>, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/One-Night-Groom-1Night-Stand-ebook/dp/B00K1M5DCW/?tag=sardanromaut-20" target="_blank"><b>One Night with the Groom</b></a></i>, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/One-Night-Best-1Night-Stand-ebook/dp/B00W3QR4BC/?tag=sardanromaut-20" target="_blank"><b>One Night with the Best Man</b></a></i>, and <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/One-Night-Husband-1Night-Stand-ebook/dp/B00XD01NT6/?tag=sardanromaut-20" target="_blank"><b>One Night with her Husband</b></a></i>, respectively.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">The sixth and final book, <b><i>One
Night with his Wife</i></b>, releases today. No matter how much I’m not <i>supposed</i> to have a favorite, I’m having
a hard time being impartial. This is my “miracle baby,” the story that came out
exactly right the first time with characters who took on a life of their own
and lodged themselves—and their emotional journey—in my heart.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">I hope you enjoy Luke and
Rosalind’s story as much as I enjoyed writing it. If you’ve been with me from
the beginning, I’d love to hear which book is your favorite. If this is your
first book in the series, welcome! The books can be read in any order, and
you’ll find special appearances by familiar characters along the way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Night with his Wife<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">After
a grenade took Marine Luke Cox’s leg and ends his career, he cuts ties with his
wife to free her from the burden he’d become. On the day his divorce is to be
finalized, he travels to meet a woman for a 1Night Stand date—a woman who
doesn’t care about his missing leg or his sudden wealth from a business
venture. However, things don’t go as planned, and when he arrives for his date,
he’s still legally married.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Rosalind
Cox tends to the horses on her cousin’s ranch resort, her love for the animals
the only thing keeping her going since her husband turned his back on her. When
he appears at her stables, all the longing and rising hope is crushed by the
realization he’s only sought her out to gain his freedom. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">She’ll
give him what he wants, but she can’t resist taking one last kiss for herself.
The kiss reopens emotions and attraction that neither can deny. To give in will
only complicate the tangle as they try to unwind their lives. But even though
Rosalind doesn’t care about Luke’s missing leg or his money, as long as he
refuses to accept himself as whole, one night with his wife will be his last.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Sara
Daniel</span></b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">
writes what she loves to read—irresistible romance, from sweet to erotic and
everything in between. She battles a serious NASCAR addiction, was once a
landlord of two uninvited squirrels, and loses her car keys several times a
day. Subscribe to Sara’s newsletter:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Blog: <a href="http://saradanielromance.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0563c1;">http://saradanielromance.blogspot.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Valerie Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11761558020418265338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732851852122255721.post-4216252257035038572015-06-17T03:00:00.000-04:002015-06-17T12:19:41.736-04:00La Isla Del Encanto<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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grabbed your attention and now you’re asking, what the hey? My release, <i>Tropical Paradise</i> takes place in
beautiful Puerto Rico, where the sun, sand, and the sea are in abundance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is near and dear to my heart. Beautiful men and women grace the island’s
beaches everyday soaking up the sun and looking for love. So, I decided, what
better place than this scrumptious back drop for my 1Night Stand?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> Writing <i>Tropical Paradise</i> was fun as I mapped the island in my mind,
knowing that I had been there or could pinpoint any of the places. The drive
from the airport in San Juan towards the coast, the sun shining brightly and
the radio blaring. Every word written was a memory come to life and fueled my
desire to tell Leo and Skyler’s story.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> What you may find ironic is
that out of everyone in my family, I am the least beachy-heat person. My family
laughs as they ask, what kind of Latina are you, since you hate the heat and
sand? What can I say- I may be Latina hot and have a Latin temper, but the heat
is not my friend! I think is another life I was Eskimo and not Latina.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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that’s what makes me unique and this Chica loves unique. So, how about a
contest? Is there something that makes you an oxymoron or very unique? Like me,
do you love snow to be measured in feet not inches while maintaining a Latin
flair?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a string of bad luck with women. While his best friends are all getting
leg-shackled, he can’t seem to get a lady to stay in his presence long enough
to court them. Not sure what he might be doing wrong, he turns to Madame
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Miss Miranda Beauchamp has prepared to be his countess ever since. Although the
Earl of Windenshire maintains her upkeep and pays for everything she needs, she
might as well not exist for all the attention he pays her. Determined to break
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more than a contract between them? Or will family secrets and years of hurt be
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">So I blogged a while back about the corset, which I think most
people would acknowledge is a very, if not the most, important piece to
creating the right line for any historical period. But its the layers and
layers that it takes to create the whole picture that makes the silhouette.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Through the ages, the ideal image of a woman has changed
drastically and with it women have taken it upon themselves to go to major
extremes to look pleasing to the opposite sex. These are the silhouette-altering
items that changed the lower half of the body.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Let chat about, the Hip roll, Bum roll, farthingales, Paniers,
hoop skirts and bustles, all worn over the pantaloons and most under a
petticoat, with a few over the petticoats.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Hip rolls and Bum rolls </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">were
inexpensive ways to alter the hips, making them look larger (larger hips
equated to higher fertility), popular in the Cavalier and Restoration times,
and the times following the plagues. These items looked like a stuffed ‘C’ or
large neck pillows. They would tie to the waist and could be worked over or
under the petticoat. It was common enough that even the lower classes adopted
this look. (See <i>Three Musketeers</i>
(1993), or <i>Restoration</i>)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Farthingales, and later the larger cartwheel farthingales, were
made popular by Queen Elizabeth the First, and became popular while her father
Henry the Eighth was still alive. It was a cone-shaped stiff underskirt, small
at the waist and large at the ankles. Sitting in this skirt was virtually
impossible and stools were sometime placed under the skirt to allow the wearer
to sit, doubtful anyone would have noticed they were sitting as the item could
have stood on its own. This item sometimes required stirrups to hold it up.
(see <i>Elizabeth, the Other Boleyn Sister</i>)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Later, the cartwheel farthingale came into fashion, giving the
wearer the appearance she actually had a table under skirts. This look became
popular later in Elizabeth’s reign. Most people would recognize the image of
her in the white pearl gown. The farthingale would be worn over the pantaloons
and under a specially crafted petticoat. (See <i>Elizabeth, the Golden Age</i>)</span></div>
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significantly larger than they really are. This look was made popular in the
early Georgian time before the French revolution. These items were usually made
out of metal, but could, for lighter summer use, be made of wooden reeds. Doors
and furniture had to be made wider to accommodate the hip distance and later
the panniers became so large, the hinges were added to allow women to lift the
side up to go through doors, then drop once inside. They did have the advantage
that they allowed storage in the pocket hoops for items the woman didn’t wish
to carry. (See <i>Dangerous Liaisons</i> or <i>Scarlet Pimpernel</i>)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Hoop skirts made most famous by Scarlett O'Hara were truly death traps
and only worn for a short period in time. Most likely not worn for the extent
that Hollywood would have us believe and certainly not on the plantations as has
become popular. Some historians believe the hoop skirt only made its appearance
for a mere season, and soon the round hoop skirt started to become elliptical,
moving us into the next period. (See <i>Gone
with the Wind</i> or <i>A Christmas Carol</i>.)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Finally, the bustle made women’s bottoms look large, at one time
making them look almost like a horse’s rump. This became very popular during
the Victorian area. This metal contraption made it virtually impossible to sit
back in any seat, and created or emphasized the belief that a real lady only
sat on the edge of her seat. When researching the bustle, knowing the exact
time can make a difference. The bustle started small then jumped to being huge
before settling for many years between the first two. (See <i>Age of Innocence</i> or <i>The ideal
Husband</i>)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">All different times, made famous by a particular figure altering
an item. Most were heavy and almost all cumbersome, but it was a price women in
their times were all prepared to pay for the ability to attract a mate.</span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt; text-indent: 0.2in;"> </span></div>
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Valerie Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11761558020418265338noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732851852122255721.post-77722573520297218092015-06-11T03:00:00.000-04:002015-06-11T10:04:02.011-04:00Having Fun with Hula Dancing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDGwsHpshf88sKXw1cQEwwi8E0TRD9cAz3_gkNv2pIfelwNMw00oZWk1JG3QPxfLmjJNPDU8KXVuv6ksXDoa8D2qNtaOu1dDmvy0ATPqUveETOZkTTTyB8l0f_2ah7zNMFvTr8hgxrO59f/s1600/Cowboy+Dreamin%2527.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDGwsHpshf88sKXw1cQEwwi8E0TRD9cAz3_gkNv2pIfelwNMw00oZWk1JG3QPxfLmjJNPDU8KXVuv6ksXDoa8D2qNtaOu1dDmvy0ATPqUveETOZkTTTyB8l0f_2ah7zNMFvTr8hgxrO59f/s400/Cowboy+Dreamin%2527.jpg" width="266" /></a> <b style="text-indent: 0.2in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">By
Starla Kaye</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">I’ve always thought that doing
the hula looks easy to do and kind of sexy. Okay, maybe for some people. Some
of us look a little awkward doing it. Still, it is fun and can be sensually
stimulating when doing it for someone you love. Of course, it doesn’t take much
to get a man excited. One or two hip sways can pretty much be all of the
temptation you need to take things to the next step…if you know what I mean.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">In <i>Cowboy Dreamin’,</i> when Kendra started her Tahitian dance in front of
the two hunky cowboys for her pre-arranged one night stand date, she definitely
got their attention. They went from semi-bored and cautious to “Oh yeah!” in
speed of light time. Poor Shane chugged down his beer and worried that his old
heart would beat itself to death. Carson, too, was caught under her mesmerizing
spell.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">In case you might be interested
in pushing your lover’s buttons by doing a bit of hula dancing, here are some
helpful links:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1x6Lwwv">How
To Do Things: How to Hula Dance</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1MhB7oO">Hula
Dance HQ: Hula Dancing Tricks </a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Monkey See: <a href="http://bit.ly/1DYrZRp">How to Hula Dance videos </a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Here are some more links for
making your own hula costume:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1MoVDW1">How
to make a hula skirt costume from plastic bags</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1Fw4QHt">How
to Make a Hula Skirt</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1czuCT0">DIY:
Hula Grass Skirts </a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1JsWFR8">StepByStep
How to Make a Hula Skirt</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Cowboy Dreamin’</span></i></b><b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> blurb:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Kendra spends her days and
nights running a business, sculpting, and leading a Tahitian dance group in
Kauai. She can’t squeeze anything else into her life, but she dreams of
cowboys. Sexy, hot cowboys in tight jeans, low-tipped Stetsons, and dusty
boots. Men who know all about how to please a woman. She enjoys her fantasies,
but can’t imagine ever settling down. But one night with one would be so nice.
Surely that would get her dreams of a white knight cowboy sweeping her off her
feet out of her system.<br />
Because of an accident that Shane
believes left him “less of a man,” he doesn’t see a wife and children in his
future. Carson, his ranching partner—and sometimes lover—thinks Shane is wrong.
Carson refuses to let Shane settle for a life of rodeo bunnies who only want a
romp in bed with a bull rider. Shane deserves more than that. He manages to
sign Shane up with a matchmaking service to, hopefully, meet another kind of
woman, maybe someone who will appreciate Shane for the man he is. Except Madame
Evangeline expects both of the cowboys to go on this special one night date. It
doesn’t take long for either cowboy to realize that one night with the
purple-haired, hip-shaking beauty in Kauai might not be enough….<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Genre: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Contemporary,
erotic romance, GLBT, gay romance, ménage, western romance<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Heat Rating:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> 5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">BUY
LINKS: </span></b><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cowboy-Dreamin-1Night-Contemporary-Romance-ebook/dp/B00IEO1D8W/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1392314722&sr=8-9&keywords=starla+kaye">Amazon</a> <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cowboy-dreamin-starla-kaye/1118619838?ean=2940148326496">Barnes
& Noble</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/cowboy-dreamin/id821005252?mt=11">iBooks</a> <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/cowboy-dreamin">Kobo</a> <a href="http://www.decadentpublishing.com/product_info.php?products_id=906&osCsid=3nbialb73lfijjpe4pnoa93dq3">Decadent ublishing</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/starla_kaye"> Twitter</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/StarlaKayeWriter">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/starlakaye/">Pinterest</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5494986-starla-kaye"> Goodreads</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Starla-Kaye/e/B002ZH8K3U">Amazon Author Page</a></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Valerie Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11761558020418265338noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732851852122255721.post-78548877834487018892015-06-10T03:00:00.000-04:002015-06-10T09:39:54.646-04:00Variations on a Theme<div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.2in;">
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1Night Stand series fascinates me and appeals to me because of how all the
different authors can take one set of guidelines and turn each story into
something unique and special. Just looking at the list of titles shows a wide
variety of situations, not to mention practically every genre that’s ever been
defined. I sincerely wish I had the time to read every single book available.
I’d love to see how all my fellow authors have taken the simple premise (two—or
more!—people contact a matchmaker and go on an unforgettable date) and used it
to shape their stories. And when it comes to dates that include supernatural or
sci-fi elements, or other characters and settings beyond our present-day world,
I’m sure there’s got to be a little extra finagling involved to make the setup
plausible.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Fitting
<i>Elysium</i> into the 1NS framework
definitely had some challenges. Our key players, April and Drew, both have
interactions with Madame Eve that go beyond a simple matchmaking request. April
wants a date with a man who has been dead for two years. Drew falls in love
with April, but he believes he only met her along the path to a date with
someone else. How will they ever get together?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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course I can’t give away the entire plot here. <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>Good thing
another common thread of the series is Madame Eve always knows best! I tried to
find that perfect balance of playing by the rules and writing the story I
wanted to tell. One way or another, we all seem to wind up in the same happy
place!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Valerie Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11761558020418265338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732851852122255721.post-33711092338576823882015-06-09T09:01:00.002-04:002015-06-09T09:03:03.577-04:00What’s the Deal with Fangs Anyway?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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by Catherine Peace<br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Vampire fiction
is all the rage these days. Since<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Twilight</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>made our fanged friends exponentially
more popular with Broody Brooderson, Jr. and Dr. Fangy, and then True Blood
graced us with Eric Northman, Ed Quinn in a cowboy hat (be still my heart), the
glorious Russell Edgington, and that other guy (Bee-yill?). And even before
that, we had Broody Brooderson, Sr. and Lestat thanks to Anne Rice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">With the influx
of vampire-related stuff filtering into our pop culture, I began to wonder how
to tell if someone you know could be a vampire. So I sat down with renowned
vampire expert Dr.Vladimir von Drahk to get the scoop on all things fanged.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">CP:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Thanks for joining me, here in this
very dark restaurant, Dr. Drahk.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">DD:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">It is my
pleasure. *Dr. Drahk removes his sunglasses, revealing pale, pale blue eyes.<b>*</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">CP:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">*Clears throat*
So, Doctor, what do you think is responsible for the influx of vampires into
mainstream pop culture?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">DD:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">My professional
opinion iz zat more and more vampahrz are entering ze media.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">CP: Okaaaay…. How
do you mean?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">DD:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Take a look at ze
hours and ze people who are working “behind ze scenes.” *Dr. Drahk makes air
quotes with very long fingers* Ze ones who subsist on coffee and broken dreams?
Zey are drones for ze larger hives.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">CP:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Really.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">DD:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Yessssssss. *He
leans forward.* Look into my eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">CP:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">You’re starting
to freak me out a little. Are you even eating your entrée?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">DD:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">*sits back,
starts examining his long fingernails.*<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">CP:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Um, okay…. Since
we’re on the subject, what are the signs of vampirism? What should people be on
the lookout for?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">DD:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">I do not believe we were discussing
ze topic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">CP:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Just answer the question, Doctor.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">DD:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Fine. Increased
nighttime activity, tendency to sleep through ze day—<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">CP:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Uh huh….<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">DD:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Total aversion to
sunlight and religious artifacts such as crosses, excruciating thirst zat no
normal liquid will quench—<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">CP:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Oh crap.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">DD:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Deathly pallor, appearance of agelessness—<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">CP:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">*GULP*<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">DD:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Are you all
right, Ms. Peace?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">CP:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">No. No, I’m not.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">DD:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">*smiles like a
predator that’s cornered its prey* Whatever could be bothering you?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">CP:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">*leans forward*<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>I think I might be a vampire.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">***Disclaimer***<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Author Catherine Peace is not a real vampire—though she too has an
aversion to sunlight and her Irish pallor makes her look like the undead—but
she likes to write about them. Her debut novella <i>This Time Next Year</i> is
all about vampires. And chemistry. And sex. There’s sex, too. Also, it turns
two years old today. Happy birthday, TTNY! To celebrate, Catherine is giving
away a copy of TTNY to a loving e-reader. Just leave a comment!<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">When not writing about vampires, Catherine is kicking butt via her
Playstation 4 and pretending her dog is a Russian spy sent by Putin. Catch her
at </span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="http://authorcpeace.com/">authorcpeace.com</a><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">, </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/lexcade">Facebook</a><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">, </span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/lexcade">Twitter</a><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">, and </span><a href="http://www.tumblr.com/deans-werewolf-ass-baby">Tumblr</a><span style="color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">.
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">About <i>This Time Next Year</i>:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Vampire Kiernan Shaw has never
forgotten the night twenty years ago when he’d been forced to stand by while
another vampire killed a six-year-old girl’s parents in front of her. He’s
spent the better part of the last two decades watching over her, protecting her
and hoping for an opportunity to make amends one day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Ever since surviving the
vampire attack that killed her parents, Moira Curran has dealt with the
resulting nightmares and abandonment issues the only way she could—by throwing
herself into her biochemistry career, preferring a life of a hermit in her lab
to facing the reality of her lonely life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Madame Eve brings them back
together for one fateful night. An immediate bond of sizzling chemistry and
respect forms, but can it heal her fears and his guilt?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Valerie Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11761558020418265338noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732851852122255721.post-46317150706888980732015-06-05T03:00:00.000-04:002015-06-05T11:43:42.556-04:00What Happens in Vegas....<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpckcjdfPLG80IsPrXd14ktNGtQ10thGVJgOOyjc_jct82EiiPpHie7Rfi8AIdMZpuQvaodRPSn_iVKQ9wYlWwMwKtzKcbaB1UNfUphymy0JZL8A5yGtEmE6qY8hyphenhyphenqFX6ti1qyP_8yQCv/s1600/Rolling+in+Sin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: transparent; clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpckcjdfPLG80IsPrXd14ktNGtQ10thGVJgOOyjc_jct82EiiPpHie7Rfi8AIdMZpuQvaodRPSn_iVKQ9wYlWwMwKtzKcbaB1UNfUphymy0JZL8A5yGtEmE6qY8hyphenhyphenqFX6ti1qyP_8yQCv/s320/Rolling+in+Sin.jpg" width="213" /></a><span lang="EN-CA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt;"><o:p> by <b>Kayleigh Malcolm </b> </o:p></span></div>
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<i style="text-indent: 0.2in;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt;"><br /></span></i></div>
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<i style="text-indent: 0.2in;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt;"> What happens in Vegas. Stays in Vegas.</span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt;">Everyone has heard of
Sin City’s cardinal rule. I wonder how many people really do take it to heart
and go crazy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt;">The first book in my
Sin City Clique is out today. It's a series revolving around 5 women who have
been friends since middle school. They were the freaks in the back of the
school bus who became life-long friends.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt;">As the years have
passed they have made a point to get together on a yearly basis. This time they
all met in Las Vegas with every intention to follow through on their fantasies.
Each of them have a hidden fantasy that they are going to explore this weekend
and Madam Eve has helped them meet the perfect man…or should I say men. They do
have a common fantasy about bisexual men.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt;">I had a lot of fun
getting to know each of these incredible ladies and I’m looking forward to
introducing them to you over the coming year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt;"> Have you been to Vegas before? Would you do
something really crazy there if you knew it would stay a secret?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt;">Rolling in Sin
blurb:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt;">An exciting weekend
in Sin City with her friends is just what Audrey needs. Living a mundane,
repetitive life in a data entry job and having major body insecurities have
held her back from pursuing her deepest fantasies. A trip to Vegas with her
best friends might be her chance for a single night of memories to last her for
the rest of her life.</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br />
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"> Max and
Geoff are lovers well known in high-rolling poker games. Spontaneity and
exhibitionism brought them together, but now they want a woman to share their
lives with. Hopefully, Madame Eve can find them a woman open to their fetishes
who isn’t more interested in their money than them.</span><br />
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"> Audrey
is the physical embodiment of everything they desire in a woman. Lush, gorgeous
and intelligent. One night isn’t going to be enough with her, but can they
convince her to stay?</span><br />
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"> It
doesn’t take long for Audrey to realize she’s way over her head with the
gorgeous gamblers. They actually think she’s sexy and desirable. Not only that,
they want to share their lives with her! Can she set aside her insecurities and
spend her life with them?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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By <b>Evelise Archer</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt; text-indent: 0.3in;">Turning 50 was
a highlight in my personal life so the inspiration to write Tiara’s story was
easy. She’s sassy, bold, and her own woman~ much like me~</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">I love the
fact that she’s open to experience and love at an important juncture in her
life. Tiara and Julian are dear to my heart~ finding love again after years of
loneliness, firsts loves which never died down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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everyone out there hitting their stride and flourishing at 50 and beyond.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Tiara's Golden Submission</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">On the cusp of turning fifty, Tiara, a submissive without a
Dom or husband, desired to return to the lifestyle. Placing her destiny in the
hands of Madame Eve and the 1Night Stand Service, will Tiara find all that she
seeks? Or will a past love interfere with her future plans?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">“You still got
it, girl.” Admiring her lithe and toned body in the full-length mirror, she
donned the silk robe left on a hook.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">She folded and
stowed her costume on the chair so when she returned to the bathroom it would
be readily available. Stepping into the dimly lit hallway, Tiara followed the
recessed lighting located in the floor to where a DM stood ramrod straight,
muscular arms crossed over his chest.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">“You may
enter.” He held the door open for her and followed her in. “Please remember to
utilize your safewords, if necessary. Yellow to slow down and red to stop. If
at any time you feel unsettled or unsafe, this button will send a signal to me,
and I will enter immediately to stop all play. Do you understand?” The DM
pointed to the panic button.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">“Yes, I
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">“Enjoy.”
Without a glance backwards, the imposing DM vacated the room. Stripping off her
robe, she folded and left it on a chair for later.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">The walls of
the Doctor’s Office were a pale pink with brown accents. Her eyes were drawn to
the intricate examining table with fur-lined stirrups at the base. The table
appeared to be disjointed to allow for adjustable angles. She ran her fingers
along the wardrobe cabinet, dark cherrywood sanded smooth to the touch. A
queen-size bed, also dark wood, sat in the far corner. She stood at parade
rest, eyes downcast.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">An
avid reader and story teller, wife, mother and educator, Evelise is living her
dream with her loving husband, dog, and three children who visit often. Fueled
by desire for a strong cup of coffee and a passion for literature, Evelise can
be found reading her favorite books on her e-reader or in front of her lap top
spinning her next erotic M/M tale.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Valerie Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11761558020418265338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732851852122255721.post-88813844739710722202015-05-26T03:00:00.000-04:002015-05-26T09:17:17.593-04:00Desert Tryst Cover Reveal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Welcome 1Night Stand fans! I
bring you – drumroll, please –
the newly revealed cover of </span><i style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 17.3333339691162px;">Desert Tryst</i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">, my upcoming m/m romance in Decadent’s
1NS series: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Ta-da! Let us take a moment to
ogle the pretty together.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Okay.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">You may have noticed the sign mentioning
New Mexico on this cover.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Chances are, when you think of
New Mexico, you think of UFOs and Roswell. Or maybe that’s only common amongst
us X-Philes. Maybe you think of Breaking Bad. Or, if you’re a history buff,
perhaps you think of the Trinity Site.</span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">One of the heroes of <i>Desert Tryst</i> has a special interest in Cold War history, so of course Trinity Site is
mentioned. This is the location where the Manhattan Project detonated the
world’s first nuclear device, July 16, 1945.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Those interested can visit the
actual explosion site. It’s open to the public once a year. The explosion fused
a crater of desert sand to glass, and you can still find such bits of green
Trinitite as you walk the ground, although it’s illegal (and slightly radioactive)
to take with you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Speaking of green, if you’re a
foodie, then mention of </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">New Mexico may make you think of green chiles. But that’s another post altogether. Look for
it on my blog: http://susannesaville.blogspot.com<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Tryst blurb:</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><i>The cat-and-mouse
game between professional assassin Dmitri Dzerzhinsky and FBI Special Agent
Thomas Dalton may be developing into something more, at least for Dmitri. Blurring
which side Dmitri’s on can’t continue. Hoping to get rid of his desire for
Thomas, Dmitri goes to 1Night Stand for help.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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of the assassin’s interest, Thomas is attracted to Dmitri as well. So,
discovering Madame Eve has given the Special Agent a night with the man of his
dreams seems too good to be true.</i></span></div>
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it’s dangerous to get what you wish for. Can two men on opposite sides of the
law find common ground beyond their mutual attraction?</i></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Valerie Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11761558020418265338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732851852122255721.post-28924266195301688502015-05-22T19:25:00.000-04:002015-05-23T19:26:42.503-04:00Las Vegas is Magic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">by Lily Vega</span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Las
Vegas is one of my favorite travel destinations. Even my friends who don’t
enjoy gambling fall under the spell. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">My
frugal friends love people watching and free attractions like the Bellagio conservatory
and the mermaid show at the Silverton. They sample gourmet dishes and finish
off the meal with a decadent scoop of salted peanut gelato at the Wicked Spoon buffet
at the Cosmopolitan. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">My
adventurous friends head to the Stratosphere for thrill rides and the SkyJump
experience. No chicken shirt for these brave souls. After they leap off the tower,
they drive to Red Rock Canyon or the Valley of Fire State Park. To cool off
they head to Serendipity 3 at Caesar’s Palace for an amaretto almond or Oreo
frrrozen hot chocolate with marshmallows.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Foodie
friends reserve a table at their favorite celebrity chef’s restaurant and work
off the calories dancing at one of the hot clubs. If they’re not up for shaking their
moneymakers, they’ll get tickets for a great show like Pin Up at the
Stratosphere or Zumanity at New York New York. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">My
husband and I stop at M Resort for a session of Deuces Wild and a complementary
craft beer. Then we’re off to Anthony’s Gourmet Burgers and Brews to split a
couple of burgers, argue over whether to get white cheddar bacon or sweet
potato fries, and end up getting both. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">The
Orleans is always a good bet for poker. He plays Omaha 8 or better, but I
prefer 2/4 Texas Hold ‘em with a half kill. After a long poker session, we’ll
hit In–N-Out Burger for animal style fries or Sonic for a blue coconut slushie.
If one of us has a big win, we’ll celebrate with martinis at the Vesper bar at
the Cosmopolitan.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">I
dedicated <i>Going All In</i>, my 1Night Stand story, to the hardworking casino employees
in Las Vegas who make the experience fun. The poker room at the Palms recently
closed, but I’ll always have the memories of my favorite dealer, Jules. She
greeted us by name and kept us engaged with friendly conversation. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Dealers
add their own special vibe and help new players learn the rules. Pit bosses and
poker room managers keep everything running and settle any disputes. Cocktail
waitresses provide refreshments ensuring players don’t need to leave the table
in the midst of a streak of good luck. I make a point to express my
appreciation to them verbally and with a nice tip. After all, as Esmeralda
would say, it’s good juju.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">I
hope you fall in love with Vegas and Ian and Kira’s 1Night Stand story.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Valerie Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11761558020418265338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732851852122255721.post-86909939563337574992015-05-15T03:00:00.000-04:002015-05-15T09:32:48.476-04:00Top 3 Differences between Reunited Lovers from High School vs. College<div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst">
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Reunited
lovers is common theme in many of my books. Usually, my hero and heroine were
high school sweethearts or shared a high school past, as in </span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CLVLJII/?tag=sardanromaut-20" target="_blank">One
Night with the Bride</a></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> and </span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/One-Night-Groom-1Night-Stand-ebook/dp/B00K1M5DCW/?tag=sardanromaut-20" target="_blank">One Night with the Groom</a></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.
However, in </span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/One-Night-Husband-1Night-Stand-ebook/dp/B00XD01NT6/?tag=sardanromaut-20" target="_blank">One Night with her Husband</a></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">,
the hero and heroine met and fell in love while in college. I discovered the
issues shaping them and the circumstances of their relationship to be vastly
different than if they’d been high school lovers. Below are my top differences.
If you have any additions, I’d love to hear them. Please leave them in the
comments for discussion.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Parents</span></b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> – Make no mistake. Parents are still part of the picture for
college students, footing bills and providing a home base for their children.
However, you’re not usually tripping over Mom as you lead your boyfriend into
your dorm room. In </span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CLVLJII/?tag=sardanromaut-20" target="_blank">One
Night with the Bride</a></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">,
Caroline’s parents forbid her from seeing her high school boyfriend. In </span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/One-Night-Husband-1Night-Stand-ebook/dp/B00XD01NT6/?tag=sardanromaut-20" target="_blank">One Night with her Husband</a></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">,
Marcia’s parents disapproved of Adrian, but they could only express their
disapproval from a distance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Freedom</span></b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> – No parents = More freedom. Not just with whom you date and
how late you stay out but whether you choose to skip class to make out by the
lagoon. In </span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/One-Night-Groom-1Night-Stand-ebook/dp/B00K1M5DCW/?tag=sardanromaut-20" target="_blank">One Night with the Groom</a></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">,
Luciana’s parents tried to protect her from making bad choices by keeping her
high school boyfriend from her, but at college, Marcia was free to make bad
choices, as well as accept the responsibility to fix her mistakes on her own.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Career/Future Ambition</span></b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> – High school students are thinking about college, trade
school or an entry level job. Career plans at this stage are usually
pie-in-the-sky dreams. That doesn’t mean they won’t become a reality. Javier
from </span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CLVLJII/?tag=sardanromaut-20" target="_blank">One
Night with the Bride</a></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> turned his
high school dreams into a very successful reality, but at the time the lovers
separated those dream were still only visions. In college, not only is the
student earning a degree, they are also interviewing for that first “real
world” job and making concrete plans to turn their dreams into a reality, even
if it causes them to go in the opposite direction of their true love, as Marcia
and Adrian did in </span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/One-Night-Husband-1Night-Stand-ebook/dp/B00XD01NT6/?tag=sardanromaut-20" target="_blank">One Night with her Husband</a></span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Marcia
Johnson always assumed her husband would follow her eventually. She’d achieve
success while she waited and prove her decision the right one. But when he
finally turns up, she’s not ready. Her career hangs in the balance, and her
weight has skyrocketed. How can she face the man she loves and show him she
made the right choice? Especially when he’s matured from a decent-looking
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he’ll have a shot at saving their marriage. But the woman he finds is too
competent and independent to ask him for help. She even shrugs off his touch
instead of reacting with the desire he hoped to ignite. Have the embers of
their marriage finally died? Is it time to end their relationship and move
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Stand to give her one more night before she lets Adrian go. She dares not hope
for more. Even Madame Eve couldn’t have the magic to save their neglected
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<b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">by
Jessica E. Subject<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><i>Satin Sheets
in Space</i> was the first ménage story I wrote. I had a lot of fun with it, not
only bringing in another hot alien hero, but also in connecting it to some of
my previous 1Night Stand titles. Here are some of my favorite lines from the
story...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">He’d been told
his date would come up past his stomach. There had to be a woman on Earth
fitting that description. </span></i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">– Galan is
very tall, so this requirement is important to him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">There had to
be someplace on Earth, or in the universe, where women over five-foot-six
weren’t seen as Amazons.</span></i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"> – Danyka is
very tall, and is often chastised about her height. Could it be a match?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Next to him,
she felt dainty, delicate. Where had he been all her life?</span></i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"> – See, a perfect match!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">She’d expected
a hotel room, a car, at least, not some lane behind the hotel among garbage
bins filled with rotting food. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">But she had no
time to object. He pinned her up against the brick wall with his body, holding
her hands above her head. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">He kissed her,
no, devoured her. He tasted her with his lips, his tongue plunging inside her
mouth, beginning an erotic dance.</span></i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"> – And
their date begins...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">She had her
eyes closed, her lips pressed against his, when the sensation started. First, a
tingling in her hands and feet, as he swept his digits deep inside her. The
buzz spread up her arms and legs until it engulfed her entire body. She no
longer sensed the ground below her</span></i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">. –
Uh-oh! What’s happening to her?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">The Prince
Charming she’d had the fortune of being set up with peered down at her, his
gaze intense and filled with lust. “My name is Galan, and we’re in my
spaceship.”</span></i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"> – She’s just been
abducted by an alien.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">The wall—more
like a curtain—parted as another male, wearing a thin white pair of lounge
pants, sauntered toward her. With the same dark mane, blue-tinged skin, and
wide build, he could be a copy of the extraterrestrial that lay on the bed with
her. Two alien hunks?</span></i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"> – What’s she
going to do now?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Want to find
out what happens next in Danyka’s 1Night Stand with two aliens? Check out <i>SATIN SHEETS IN SPACE</i>! It’s only 99¢ for
the month of May.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><i>Satin
Sheets in Space</i><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt;">Erotic
Sci-Fi Ménage Romance<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><br /></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Danyka's
unusual height and radiant red hair earn her the cold shoulder from any guy she
approaches, unless he wants to experiment with a giant. So when her boss sets
up on a one night stand, she hopes for a prince but expects the usual toad.</span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13pt; text-indent: 0.3in;"> </span></div>
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captivating stranger whisks her away from the ball and introduces her to his
equally gorgeous brother, she fears her fantasies have become a nightmare. Has
she finally given into impulse only to become a lab rat in an unknown
world? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Only
99¢ USD at Amazon for the month of May<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">About
the Author:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Jessica E. Subject is the
author of contemporary and science fiction romance, ranging from sweet to erotic.
In her stories, you could meet clones, or a sexy alien or two. You may even be
transported to another planet for a romantic rendezvous. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When Jessica isn't reading, writing, or doing
dreaded housework, she likes to get out and walk with her giant, hairy dog her
family adopted from the local animal shelter. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Jessica lives in Ontario,
Canada with her husband and two energetic children. And she loves to hear from
her readers. You can find her at <a href="http://jessicasubject.com/">jessicasubject.com</a>
and on twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/jsubject">@jsubject</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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