The hottest, wettest shifter romance you
will ever read! Music for a Merman, book
2 in the Sea of Love series, is OUT NOW!
Rob Regor knew
that humans were trouble. All the shape shifting mermen of the Morvann Islands
knew it. And human women were double trouble… especially when they were lying
on the road in front of a digger.
Rob has a mission. Go to the mainland. Work as
a policeman. Spy on humans. Report back to his father, the head of the Regor
Merman Clan. It should be easy. Until he has to arrest Charlie. Rob can’t fight
his attraction to the sexy eco-warrior, and it puts him on one hell of a
collision course with his family and his Clan. Will he break the rules – or
break her heart, and his?
Love ‘em and leave ‘em, that was Charlie’s
motto. It had served her well until now. But Rob is different… Can she open up her heart
to Rob – when a secret buried in her past surfaces and changes her completely?
Book
1 in the Sea of Love series, A Merman’s Choice, is on sale at $0.99!
For centuries the shape-shifting mermen of the
Morvann Islands have lived incognito among humans. But one of them, Yann, has
developed some bad habits. Like rescuing humans, even when doing so risks
revealing his true nature. When he fishes Alex out of the sea, he doesn’t
expect her to reappear eight months later, and turn his life upside down by
asking him to be her guide.
Alex is determined to fulfil a promise to her
dying grandmother, by gathering pictures and stories of the Morvanns. But she
soon discovers that, on these remote Welsh islands, legends have a habit of
becoming true!
Over the course of a few days, Yann and Alex
grow close. But some mermen hate humans. Their hostility, and Yann’s secret,
threaten to tear the couple apart just as they are discovering that they are
soul mates. Can Yann overcome the obstacles in his path and make the right
choice?
I loved the first book – here’s a link to my review for it A Merman’s Choice. I cannot wait to buy the second book and dive (pun intended) into the next merman story! Renaud is an author to watch!
“The intricate patterns woven into the tapestries of time are not always
to be understood, but to be accepted as just being. The truth serves
to illuminate the enlightened and destroy the deeds of the wicked,
and know always that there are those who will silence it. My hope for
mankind is to learn from the past to better the future and that
people become wise to the power of their lies, and not be fooled as
those who were fooled before…” ~ The Master of Salem; Robert
Calef, PhD. Salem, MA 2015
Destiny Calef has two great passions in her life: her handsome and incredibly
sexy professor husband, Robert, and serving the truth of history –
particularly that of the world-renowned, infamous witch trials of
Salem, Massachusetts.
Granted as part of their research stipend, the couple moves into the old
Downing farm, the former residence of the accused witch, John
Proctor. It is there where Destiny’s dreams become nightmares, and
she is plagued by a recurring vision that occurs at the exact same
time of 3:33 a.m. There is no escape from the images that haunt her
mind, and no answers with regards to their purpose. Her only hope
lies in finding a clue hidden in Robert’s secret library that is
locked in the basement’s vault. But Robert refuses to give her the
key…
Curiosity and desperation get the better of her and Destiny defies Robert’s
orders to steer clear of his library. In that room, she discovers the
truth about her husband’s troubled past and his incredible secret…
one which will not only turn her life upside down, but will lead to
her standing face-to-face with one of history’s most manipulative and
notorious accusers of witchcraft, the Reverend Samuel Parris himself.
This was a man who was known to get what he wanted, no matter the
cost, and the portrait painted by history was nothing compared to his
true evil and selfish nature.
Time has brought Destiny to 17th century Salem for a reason, but there are
rules regarding changing the course of events, and severe
consequences when these rules are broken. Destiny soon discovers that
the kinky role-play games she and Robert enjoy enacting in the
bedroom are child’s play compared to the harsh deliverance of penance
in colonial life. She also learns that things written in the history
books are not always the truth, and makes it her mission to not only
save innocent lives from the clutches of Samuel Parris, but to let
everyone in the future know that what is written is not always the truth.
Author’s Note:
I started this piece as a historian, following the treasure map of
documents and accountings of the infamous 1692 Witch Trials of Salem.
What I discovered between the pages of history were the specters of
truth lost in the kaleidoscope of time and concealed in the shadows
of those who hungered for power and property. This is not about
ghosts, witches or the paranormal as I had originally supposed, given
my fascination of the subject matter, rather a love story that stood
the test of time. A man and woman of flesh and blood, and how their
trust, love and sacrifice broke the chains of evil. Now revealed, I
offer that truth to you and pray that your eyes are open to that
which is, not that which is desired. ~ Servant of Salem
Based on actual facts and historical data, #1 Best-Selling Multi-Genre
author Breanna Hayse delivers a compelling tale of love, fear, lust,
lies, loyalty and the reality of corporal punishment like she’s never
done before in this: Servant of Salem.
BDSM/AP lifestyler Breanna Hayse strives to give her readers truth and
reality of the BDSM/Age-Play/Total Power and Erotic Exchange lifestyle.
Who am I?
I’m a native Californian gone ‘wild’, and had the opportunity to travel
the globe and discover the world through the eyes of both a Marine
Intelligence specialist and a BDSM lifestyler. I left the service to
go into hospice nursing and grief counseling, eventually working as a
marriage and family therapist for those involved in alternative
lifestyle development. This experience has allowed me to gain unique
inspiration for my books and offer realistic plots and relatable
characters.
In 2004, my husband, John, and I joined forces to work with both
submissives and dominants- teaching, training, listening and loving.
Our goal was to take the mystery and fear out of the lifestyle and
mentor people in safe, consensual and healthy relationships.
My first book, The Game Plan, was published in 2012 and opened the door
to the now-booming world of Age-Play literature. Since that time,
I’ve devoted my ‘spare’ time to writing, researching, community
involvement, and private and group pro bono counseling in deviant
behavior, alternative lifestyle, and addiction recovery.
I was formally ‘dungeon trained’ as a Domme before discovering my
submissive side when I joined the service. My scenarios are pulled
primarily from either personal experience or observation, including
spending time in BDSM clubs as the safety/medical officer. My
multi-faceted background allows me to glean from many avenues and
give a unique and intelligent literary experience through elements of
fantasy and fiction. I also discuss the questions and psychology of
the lifestyle in a manner that is fun and informative, and based on
‘the real deal.’
I live with my husband, musician, and fellow-author, John Hayse, and
two border collies in southern California. We practice a 24/7 D&S
relationship with speckles of AP (and many trips to Build-A-Bear),
and happily spend every moment together that we can. My hobbies
include my puppies, hiding my vanilla salt-water taffy where John
can’t find it, exotic art, collecting inspirational trinkets, and
developing my own paddle line. You can also see me as a featured
author/instructor in professional conference settings and as a
Sexpert for kinkyliterature.com.
Can any good transpire when Romani magic collides with Voodoo Magic? For
Grandmother Zenobia, the answer is unclear.
The year is 1890 in Carrefour Parish, Louisiana. A Voodoo high
priestess with a mysterious past, Grandmother Zenobia conceals her
magical powers from her grandson Will. She wants him to have a
“normal” family life, including savory Southern dinners and
festive church gatherings. When Will reveals that he’s in love with a
girl named Syeira, Grandmother is overjoyed. In her excitement over a
future wedding, Grandmother fails to find out a crucial piece
information. Syeira is not a New Orleans local, she’s from the
Camlo family.
On the other side of the bayou, Queen Patia Camlo, is furious when her
daughter reveals her relationship with Will, who is not Romani. To
the Camlo tribe, The Traveler way is the only way. Desperate to
put an end to their romance, Patia casts a spell so effective that
even the great Grandmother Zenobia can’t fix the damage it creates.
Grandmother Zenobia must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice to retaliate
against Patia, as well avenge her family, without losing her soul
Denise was born and raised in California. She left her heart in San
Francisco, but somehow managed to leave her soul in New Orleans. When
she’s not creating and cultivating her characters, she enjoys dining
on spicy tuna rolls, sharing a bottle of red wine with friends and
watching the latest flick (especially scary films). From time to time
this radiant left-handed pirate will even challenge others to a
fencing match or two. But, watch out. This Gemini is determined to win!
Often referencing her favorite quotes, below is Denise’s favorite motto by
Hans Christian Andersen:
“Just living is not enough…one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.”
Mandi Konesni is another Midwestern author who I met through social media.
Author Bio
Mandi resides in Ohio, where she shares her workspace with an ornery bassle pup. In addition to writing, she runs an online storefront, a roleplaying website, and is a 3rd Degree High Priestess. She’s an avid reader and blogger, who adores music. Whenever there is a concert in town, you can bet she’s taking the night off and cheering on her favorite bands. She can easily be bribed with peanut butter M&Ms, gemstones, hot lead singers, and gargoyles.
Tell us about yourself.
So, I’m Mandi. I’m 35 years old, an Ohio native, and a 3rd
Degree High Priestess. I love crafting… I’ll try to craft pretty much
anything once, but I can’t draw to save my life. I can mangle a stick figure.
I’m safest writing, if given the choice between the two 🙂 I have a 10 year old
bassle pup, which is a cross between a beagle and a basset. She pretty much
runs my life, and she’s so adorable that I’m completely okay with that!
When did you know you wanted to be an author?
I can’t honestly remember how I got started writing… it
seems to me that I was always telling stories, a pen in one hand and a journal
in the other. In my teens, I started gravitating towards poetry, but began
writing adult themed short stories shortly after that. The rest, as they say,
was history.
What genres do you like to read? Are these the same genres you write in?
I will read pretty much everything once. If I get bored, I’ll
even read the back of packages. (True story!) In general, my favorites tend to
be paranormal romance, menage romances, thriller/mystery type reads, and true
crime stories. Which does make sense, as most of that is what I like to write,
also!
Is your book for adults, young adults or children?
Most of my writing is geared towards adults. Mature teens
could probably read the Kira Malone Chronicles, but they need to be aware that
there are some gory/scary parts that frightened grown adults, so it will be
scary in parts. I’m working on developing a series for young adults, though, as
my nieces have asked for something they can read.
What is your current release or project?
My latest release is Ashes of Eden. It’s a paranormal romance
involving angels and demons, Heaven and Hell, and all the crazy paths that
connect them. It’s definitely my ‘new’ favorite, I really took everything I’ve
learned from every release up to now and applied it to this novel, so I’m
pretty proud of it!
Tell us about the key characters.
The two ‘star-crossed’ lovers are Raziel, a fallen angel who
is trying to earn back his wings and Baylin, a cambion female who is hiding
from her past. Together, the two of them have to come to terms with who and
what they are in order to literally save the world. Since Baylin is kind of a
mouthy, sassy, take no orders type of woman, things don’t go as easy as Raziel
hopes.
What is your blurb or synopsis of the book?
After being tainted by Leviathan blood, an Archangel must
collect angelic relics and return them to Heaven before the transit of Mercury
to prevent the Undoing… a period where demons can take control of the earth and
negate the power of Heaven.
To earn back his wings, he’s tasked with preventing this from
occurring by any means necessary. Even if it includes working with a Cambion
female who is too nosy for her own good, or getting caught breaking into the
Vatican. They did say ‘any means necessary’, didn’t they?
Evil is insidious, and lurks in the most unassuming of
disguises. But people are stronger together, and true love is worth fighting
for, even if you have to give up everything you thought you needed and wanted
in order to keep it. He may be a protector of the world, but he failed to
protect something far more important- his heart.
Sometimes, redemption comes in a way you least expect it to.
Sometimes, sacrifice is worth the cost.
Share an excerpt
Clearing his throat, he couldn’t help the faint ghost of a
smile as she jumped, eyes widening as she whirled on him, spatula in hand like
a weapon. “I apologize, Ma’am. I should have announced my presence before
entering.”
“I think I liked you better when you were dying. My name
is Baylin, not ma’am. I am not old enough to be a ma’am, thank you very much.
And stop with the old-world politeness crap. You’re in modern day America,
speak like it. I’m making cinnamon pancakes. If you don’t like them, tough, I
don’t take special requests. We got milk, orange juice, apple juice, water,
tea, or soda. Pick your poison, glasses are on the top shelf. I’d like apple
juice, if you would.”
Raziel stared, slightly open-mouthed. She’d said all of this
without taking more than a breath or two, while flipping the pancakes on the
griddle at the same time. Her free hand pointed towards the cabinet where he
assumed the glasses were located, and she never once turned to face him. The
irreverence was something he was not used to, but the smell of food was making
his stomach cramp in hunger. He’d intended on leaving right away, but he
supposed it would be only polite to stay since she’d already cooked for him.
Dutifully collecting glasses, he poured apple juice in both
before putting them on the tile coasters helpfully located on the table. Taking
the chair he’d used last night, he kept quiet as she worked, not wanting to
distract her. As she sat across from him, he thanked her before bowing his head
to give thanks. He may be Fallen, but he wasn’t completely lost yet.
Glancing up, he spotted Baylin eyeing him curiously. For the
first time in a long time, a flush heated his cheeks. She knew he was something
‘other’, but as she’d caught him fighting demonic factions, she’d likely
assumed he was aligned with a different one of theirs. Seeing him praying was
likely unexpected, given what little she’d managed to ascertain about him since
she’d given him shelter only a few short hours ago.
He supposed he should come clean, somewhat. She couldn’t know
everything, of course, but he could at least give her something in thanks for
her help. “My name is Raziel. I am… was an Archangel. Obviously some
habits still hold sway. I have a mission to accomplish. What you stumbled into
last night was the aftermath of it. Or, a part of it. I won’t be taking up much
more of your time or generosity, though I thank you for your hospitality. It is
appreciated.”
“An Archangel. I don’t think I’ve ever met one of those
before. You guys aren’t really well represented on Earth, you know. What do you
mean ‘was’? Are you Fallen? Did you break a vow? Something worse? Is that why
you have a mission to do? You don’t have to worry about taking up my time. I
already talked to Lenore first thing this morning and explained the
circumstances. She gave me a few days off to look after you and make sure your
wounds were tended to.”
Raziel’s lip twisted into a grimace, but he covered it by
quickly shoving a forkful of the pancakes into his mouth. He couldn’t answer
those questions without revealing his deepest shame, that he hadn’t Fallen.
He’d been changed against his will. His absolution depended on finding these
artifacts and bringing them home. That she’d already requested time off work
didn’t bode well for him getting rid of her easily. She seemed determined to
see him through the healing period. Something which he did not need. Noticing
she’d gone quiet, he glanced up, spotting her toying with her food. She’d eaten
only a few bites, compared to his plate, where half the stack was gone.
“You okay?”
Shaking her head in the negative, she pushed the plate aside.
“I suppose I should tell you a bit more about myself as well. So you don’t
find out some other way. I’m a Cambion. My mother was human, but my father was
a demon. They were killed when I was just a child. I don’t remember much of
them. Just bits and pieces. I promise you, I have no ties to the demonic beings
here. This place is warded because they came after us. My dad dared to love a
human, for that, we all had to die. Since I lived, they’ve hunted me ever
since. I have no allegiance to those murderers and monsters. Anyone who takes a
life is foul and deserves to die. You’ll come to no harm here.”
Do you have a favorite scene?
I love almost every scene with Gabriel! He’s just so snarky
and bad-tempered. It’s so fun to play him and Raziel off of each other, even
more entertaining when Baylin gets added into the mix. They are definitely not
a good trio for working together, and as Gabriel is the cause of the biggest
misunderstanding in the story, the camaraderie does not get better between he
and Baylin by the end. In fact, I’m pretty sure neither can stand the sight of
the other by the time everything is over. -laughs-
What advice would you give a beginner?
Forget following trends. Forget trying to be perfect, or
judging yourself by what everyone else is doing. There will be bad days,
months. Years. You will look at your pros and cons list for continuing on and
feel discouraged and like a failure. Things will happen that will make you feel
like you’ve done everything wrong, or aren’t giving enough. Do not let those
voices win. Writing is a passion, and we must do it first and foremost because
we love it and HAVE to write.
After that, everything else? We can learn to market better,
to promote, to find better genre-specific covers. We can learn to tweak our
voice as authors, to craft better narratives. That can all be taught, learned,
or come with experience. But never forget to remember to love what you do.
Don’t ever let the pressures of it being a career make you feel like a failure
because you aren’t hitting the same goalposts someone else is.
Your goalposts might just be a little different and tailored to YOU.
Other books by Mandi
Half Past Dread
Shadows of a thousand years.
Rise again unseen.
Voices whisper in the trees,
nothing is ever as it seems.
Monsters exist, whether they be real or wholly in our minds. Some of us enjoy the fear of the unknown, the thrill of danger that comes from something we can’t understand. Others like to delve into the deepest recesses of the human mind, to discover what lurks beneath an ordinary facade.
Whether you want to be afraid of what lurks in the dark, or to wonder about the evil surrounding you everyday, Half Past Dread has something for everyone. A Liliom Press publication, enjoy 4 chilling stories from our spookiest authors yet!
A.L. Gray
Mandi Konesni
Michelle Savage
J. Truesdell
Kira Malone Chronicles
PREY- Not everything that goes bump in the night is your imagination. Kidnapped by a monster from lore she never believed in, Kira realizes the world is far scarier and more terrible than she ever imagined. Trapped and injured, the prey must be stronger than the predator. What do you do when you have no other choice? You fight. You survive. You live to battle another day.
ROGUE- What could be worse than horror movie rejects preying on women? Those that feast on pregnant women. Armed with nothing more than courage and a little luck, Kira and Andy dive into a case that could prove deadly in so many ways. When it comes to legends, mothers really don’t always know best.
RELIC- You’d think ‘don’t steal’ would be fairly self-explanatory, but there you’d be wrong. Stealing from an archaeological site is just asking for trouble, as our hapless victims soon learn. Desperate to solve the case before anyone else gets hurt, Kira and Andy put themselves in harm’s way, unleashing a vengeful creature hellbent on their demise. When seconds count, help is minutes behind.
Risque Romance Vol 1
AWAKENED- Mia was perfectly happy with her boring mid-twenties life, thank you very much. So she didn’t have many friends, or a man. Maybe her job kind of sucked, and hobbies hadn’t caught up with her yet. There was still plenty of time, at least that’s what she told herself each night before tucking into her lonely bed. Then tall, dark, and sinful Erik blazed into her life, showing her all that she was missing…and more. After finally experiencing real bliss, could she truly let him go?
ENTHRALLED- Tired of living a solitary existence for centuries, Dieri Bastiz sought peace from the Romani that had cursed him so long ago. The same ones that he’d hunted until he’d sated his thirst for vengeance. When Mirela appears into his path like a bird in flight, he finds the spark his life had been missing for so long. Yet all is not as it seems at this quiet faire. Can monsters truly be redeemed, or does loyalty reign?
What would you risk, to have it all?
Risque Romance Vol 2
UNLEASHED- Naomi Trahern is as straight laced as they come. She deals in facts and cold hard science. Stubborn to the core, she hasn’t met a theory she can’t solve. That is, until a visit to the Amazon rainforest yields a sample she just can’t explain. Trapped with a larger than life jaguar in a sunken temple, Naomi is forced to accept that her cut and dry world isn’t so easily explained after all. When two worlds collide and the steamy jungle unleashes fantasies hidden in the depths of night, can Naomi embrace the extraordinary and unexplained, or does reality rear its head and pull her home?
CONSUMED- Bored of a solitary existence, a titan goddess creates Esoteric Inc, an agency that handles cases “normal” Private Investigators wouldn’t touch. Then Ryder Dreki, alpha of the Icelandic dragons, steps into her office. His request? Assist him with locating a kidnapped dragonling as well as the Stone of Wisdom, stolen from his hoard. When Ryder demands to accompany her, she soon realizes that dealing with a hot-headed, arrogant dragon was definitely not in her job description. When Ryder is attacked, Electra must choose… protect the world, or protect the scaled menace she’s grown to love.
What would you do if you were forced to come face-to-face with the secret
part of your soul you’ve kept hidden your entire life? Would you
expose that secret if it meant the possibility of living your
greatest fantasy?
Hospice nurse Courtney Wells expected to encounter a commanding personality
when she agreed to provide care for an old friend of the Romanian
aristocrat, Baron Marcas Kalnovky. Confident, self-controlled, and
independent- very few things could rattle her, that is until she
meets the handsome and mysterious man with silver-gray eyes and old
world charm. The moment she hears his deep rolling accent, her body
quivers with a desire she can’t deny no matter how hard she tries.
From the beginning, Marcas demands something the young American woman’s
not willing to give- submission. His desire for her takes him on a
journey that forces him to face himself in a way neither he, nor
Courtney, anticipate.
What the pretty little nurse doesn’t know is that the baron’s
voracious appetite for ancient erotic art resulted in the unleashing
of a dark curse. Not only does he nearly lose his sight, but his soul
is literally split in two.
By day, he’s the same man he always was- controlled, calm, and
commanding; but at sunset, he tears in half and his two opposite
sides war against one another. The only thing they have in common is
the beautiful, feisty woman who’s turned their life around. Both
sides not only want her, but they also need her… all of her, in
every way she can be taken… Together at night- which means they
have to find a way to get along.
When Marcas finally confesses the truth, Courtney’s both terrified and
intrigued. When she’s bound naked and helpless at the mercy of all
of his desires, she’s shocked to find that she’s soon begging for
both of him in every manner imaginable.
When she discovers the pain Marcas endures to be with her; she’s
determined to find a way to help him. Little does she know that
there’s more to curse than his being forced to face himself every
night—it wants a sacrifice. A terrifying sacrifice that would cost
Courtney’s life she’s compelled to come to terms with her own
hidden darkness.
Will her love be enough to break the curse and heal his wounded soul? What
about the cost? Would he ever forgive her if she succeeds in setting
him free?
BDSM/AP lifestyler Breanna Hayse strives to give her readers truth and
reality of the BDSM/Age-Play/Total Power and Erotic Exchange lifestyle.
Who am I?
I’m a native Californian gone ‘wild’, and had the opportunity to travel
the globe and discover the world through the eyes of both a Marine
Intelligence specialist and a BDSM lifestyler. I left the service to
go into hospice nursing and grief counseling, eventually working as a
marriage and family therapist for those involved in alternative
lifestyle development. This experience has allowed me to gain unique
inspiration for my books and offer realistic plots and relatable
characters.
In 2004, my husband, John, and I joined forces to work with both
submissives and dominants- teaching, training, listening and loving.
Our goal was to take the mystery and fear out of the lifestyle and
mentor people in safe, consensual and healthy relationships.
My first book, The Game Plan, was published in 2012 and opened the door
to the now-booming world of Age-Play literature. Since that time,
I’ve devoted my ‘spare’ time to writing, researching, community
involvement, and private and group pro bono counseling in deviant
behavior, alternative lifestyle, and addiction recovery.
I was formally ‘dungeon trained’ as a Domme before discovering my
submissive side when I joined the service. My scenarios are pulled
primarily from either personal experience or observation, including
spending time in BDSM clubs as the safety/medical officer. My
multi-faceted background allows me to glean from many avenues and
give a unique and intelligent literary experience through elements of
fantasy and fiction. I also discuss the questions and psychology of
the lifestyle in a manner that is fun and informative, and based on
‘the real deal.’
I live with my husband, musician, and fellow-author, John Hayse, and
two border collies in southern California. We practice a 24/7 D&S
relationship with speckles of AP (and many trips to Build-A-Bear),
and happily spend every moment together that we can. My hobbies
include my puppies, hiding my vanilla salt-water taffy where John
can’t find it, exotic art, collecting inspirational trinkets, and
developing my own paddle line. You can also see me as a featured
author/instructor in professional conference settings and as a
Sexpert for kinkyliterature.com.
Mahogany SilverRain and I met through social media. She writes about diversity in her children’s books (Under K.R. Vance). Her book is based in Georgia which made me chuckle as two of my daughters live in Atlanta.
Author Bio
I have eleven self-published books, including a children’s
book about my family and it’s multiracial status. My husband is Italian/Dutch,
his daughter from is first marriage is Malaysian/Japanese, my eldest daughter
is Hispanic/Native American, I am Creole/Haitian/Nigerian and according to
tests, 20% Asian, and 15% Hispanic.
My children’s book is called My Rainbow Family. I plan to
write more children’s books in the future as K.R. Vance. My other books under
Mahogany SilverRain are mainly paranormal/diverse/contemporary/historical
romance. I currently have ten published on Amazon.
I have been through quite a bit of changes and challenges, but I will always keep going because my life was spared last year when bilateral pulmonary embolisms, (blood clots in both lungs), nearly took me out. I want to do my best to serve my purpose on this earth. I love to help people, I love to compliment and lift people up. You never know what kind of day someone is having and if a smile or a kind word can make their day, then why not do that? I have a big heart and I genuinely love people. I live with my husband and two of our six children, including the family’s pets of three sassy cats and one silly, but lovable German Shepard in Warner Robins, GA.
Tell us about yourself.
In addition to being an author, I am also a personal trainer, a bodybuilder and I won 2nd place overall in my first Women’s Bodybuilding competition in 2014, fulfilling a dream I had as a teenager. I completed it in my 40’s! However, life happens and two years ago I needed back surgery and this year, neck surgery. I don’t like taking pain pills so I had my doctor put in permanent spine stimulation. I literally have to ‘charge’ my battery in my back every Friday!
My kids call me a cyborg because I have so much metal in my body. It keeps the pain at bay as it provides direct stimulation to the nerves. My orthopedic surgeon says I have degenerative discs that break down over time, it slowed me down quite a bit, but I am making a good recovery and I can get back to doing some of the things I like to do. I am also a licensed Zumba instructor, a yoga instructor, Tai Chi and group fitness trainer. While I can’t lift weights anymore, I put together a series of movements that I can do. Tai Chi for balance, yoga for balance and strength, Zumba and walking for cardio, and resistance bands for strength as well. I am also a licensed and certified to teach ESL (English as a second language), to young students ages 5-12. I am currently working with students in Beijing, China.
When did you know you wanted to be an author?
Thirteen years ago, after my younger sister, Heide Hubbard, passed away. She always encouraged me to publish, but I was too afraid. I published my first book in honor of her.
What genres do you like to read? Are these the same genres you write in?
I love to read paranormal romance, the genre I write in plus mysteries, science fiction and crime thrillers. Having a Christian, spiritual background and being from New Orleans, LA, I have learned a lot about the supernatural and the spirit realm. I write these things in my books not just to entertain readers, but give them a glimpse of what is possible. I am a firm believer that everything is possible and nothing is purely coincidental.
Is your book for adults, young adults or children?
Adults
What is your current release or project?
Tell Me You Love Me is book one of the Kenya Clark Series and the second one, The Rise of Lucius Morningside is set for November 1st release. I have also written a special edition of Love Bytes: A Vampire’s Tale as a prequel to my novel, formerly known as The Blood Rose. I am working on the second novel to Blood Rose, (no formal title yet), the second book for Passion’s Pride series, (all cat shifters because I love cats! Leonessa is a lion and Alejandro is a jaguar), called Passion’s Pride: Alejandro. It will be my first male lead as I mainly write about heroines, but I really like this story of a man searching for himself and discovering love along the way. I am also considering telling my life’s story, all the struggles, physically, mentally, all the pain and heartbreak and how it has shaped who I am today. I also have an audio book of Passion’s Pride: Leonessa on Amazon. The producer, Tony Walker is awesome and I love how engaging his voice is; his accent for Leonessa and the people of Freetown, Sierra Leone is impeccable!
Tell us about the key characters.
Kenya Clark is a special agent with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Paranormal Crimes Investigation Unit. She is also a mambo, which is a Vodoun priestess. She has an ability to see the crimes from the eyes of the victim by touching an object in the crime scene. She is tough, sexy, intelligent, but gun shy when it comes to relationships because she is carrying a torch, (for fifteen years), for her boss, Deputy Director Daniel Michaels. She respects his position and her own and she doesn’t want to mess that up.
Daniel Michaels is a tough, old school cop turned federal agent. Handsome and fast becoming a silver fox. He is in love with Kenya, but doesn’t admit it to himself or her until he sees her with Darrin Selinsky, a fellow agent. Daniel trusts Kenya to do her job and admires her.
Darrin Selinsky is also an agent, but not with the Paranormal Crimes Investigation Unit. Handsome, cocksure with an itchy trigger finger, he’s considered as the bureau’s golden boy. He is pulled in on Kenya’s case because the initial investigation warranted someone with an Egyptology background. He does not like the supernatural because he was duped by crafty witch and it left him heartbroken, penniless and a little bitter. However, once he gets to know Kenya, he comes to respect what she does professionally and personally.
What is your blurb or synopsis of the book?
Breaking the laws of magic, it unleashes a supernatural serial killer on the city of Atlanta, Georgia…
They have given special Agent Kenya Clark of the GBI Paranormal Crimes the case. Her assigned partner, Darrin Selinsky, hates having anything to do with the supernatural. Kenya has a gift that allows her to see the crime through the eyes of the victim. However, in this case, she sees through the eyes of the killer! To solve the case, she must find out what her connection to the killer is, but will Darrin swallow his pride and let her perform her duties using supernatural means, even if it messes with his mind, body and soul?
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Hawkins hated supernatural crime scenes like this and still believed that the Paranormal Crimes Investigation Unit of GBI was a joke, but his captain insisted they needed to cooperate with the Agents and he did so grudgingly. He motioned for Kenya to follow him, and Kenya withdrew her hand nonchalantly, following closely behind him, shaking her head at his rudeness.
What a jerk! It was bad enough she had to work with Selinsky, but now she had to deal with Detective Hawkins, who seemed agitated by her presence.
It was nothing she had not dealt with before, fellow officers thinking her abilities were a joke and not real police work. However, being a former police officer, she at least deserved a professional courtesy.
No such luck as Hawkins curtly showed her to the master bedroom and made a hasty retreat downstairs without so much as a quick briefing on the crime scene, but no matter, she could manage much better on her own. Kenya entered the bedroom, quietly feeling the energy in it.
She always carried a small bottle of Van Van oil in her left pants pocket for spiritual protection along with a small bottle of sea salt and her standard issue Sig Sauer P228 tucked firmly in her shoulder holster for corporeal protection. She never left her home without anointing herself and any jewelry she wore that day with the Van Van oil. She looked around the nicely decorated bedroom with its soft blue tones, nothing overly masculine, and she felt that maybe Steven’s late wife had her influence here.
She walked cautiously toward the body on the four-poster bed, but turned around suddenly as she felt a presence in the room and looked toward the master bathroom where Agent Darrin Selinsky jumped, slightly startled by her presence. He did not realize anyone was in the room. He was tall with a lean muscular build, shifting his weight uneasily in his boots, faded blue jeans, white shirt, and blue blazer. His brown hair was short around the sides, back and longer on the top. Kenya thought maybe that he had been in the military at some point. His pale green eyes watched Kenya with suspicion.
He had been there for about half an hour waiting on her and seeing her now; He thought she looked way too attractive to be in law enforcement or a witch, but it could be just a glamour. Darrin really did not want to be here. They had briefed him on Kenya’s credentials when they gave him the case. However, it was Kenya’s supernatural abilities that bothered him the most about her. Witches, what was so special about them, anyway? He thought to himself. As for Darrin, he thought they should bring back the witch trials and burn them all, and then maybe crimes like this would not happen.
“Aw and here I thought I could watch the show without interruption,” he began, “oh well, don’t let me stop you, go ahead and do your ‘hocus pocus’ thing so we can wrap this up!” Darrin folded his arms, leaned on the doorway, and sucked on the inside of his jaw impatiently.
“Well, you are the expert on Egypt, why don’t you tell me what happened?” Kenya replied.
“Oh Darlin, this has got nothing to do with anything Egyptian, this one is all yours. I don’t even know why Director Michaels asked me to join you. Clearly, this is beyond me, but hey, if you two want to be alone, I’ll give y’all some privacy, I mean it is an impressive erection and it shouldn’t go to waste… “ His sarcasm dripped from every pore like sap from a tree.
Kenya swallowed hard and tried to remain professional even though she wanted so badly to beat his butt for being disrespectful. There was no reason for him to be this unprofessional and crass.
“First off, I’m not your darling and second, there is enough negativity in this room already, I don’t need yours, if you don’t want to be here, there’s the door because I have a job to do and I will do it! And if you say anything remotely sexual to me again, I will bring you up on sexual harassment charges so fast, your head will spin!”
“Ooh did I piss off the big bad witch?” Darrin retorted.
“I’m a priestess, not a witch, and no I’m not totally pissed off yet, but whatever did this to our victim just might be, so unless you want her hunting you, I suggest you leave me to do my job, OK?”
Darrin felt a sudden chill go up his spine at Kenya’s words and he cleared his throat, “Oh my bad, excuse me… so what makes you think a woman did this?” He asked, not turning off the sarcasm despite his growing fear.
Kenya did not answer but shot him a look of disgust coupled with impatience. His irritating presence would be a hindrance to her. She motioned for him to leave.
He paused before taking a step. “Right… well I’ll just be in the hallway if you ah… need me for anything.” He could not get out of there fast enough, Kenya did not look threatening, but something in her eyes let him know he was on shaky ground if he continued to mess with her.
Kenya knew Darrin did not mean what he said, his pain and his pride had been showing and even as irritated as she was, she had forgiven him instantly, but it was still nice to see him bolt out the room so she could work.
She noticed the dust for fingerprints on the bedroom furniture so it would not be an issue for her to touch something now. The only way she could know what happened was to touch the bed, without gloves.
After making sure Darrin was actually in the hallway, she touched the headboard of the master bed. She immediately saw Steven lying there, happy, smiling and reaching for her.
This vision was different, she should have been seeing this through Steven’s eyes, not looking at Steven, something was wrong. She walked over to him; he pulled her in for a kiss. It felt so real, the whole scene playing out before her until Steven took his last breath. Suddenly, Kenya awoke from her vision to find she was naked and straddling Darrin Selinsky on the bed, his hardness deep inside her.
“What the hell? Selinsky!” Embarrassment and fear flooded her body.
“Whoa, take it easy will ya? You don’t have to be so forceful Clark, but if this is how you work, I think I will enjoy working with you,” he teased nervously, unsure of what was happening. Darrin had felt Steven’s happiness and lust, but also felt his pain and anguish; It excited and unnerved him at the same time.
Only moments before Kenya’s vision began, Darrin’s curiosity had gotten the better of him and he peeked into the bedroom to watch Kenya work when she called to him. He didn’t really understand why he went back in except that he felt drawn to her, lustfully wanting her as if driven mad with desire by something. She was attractive, but this was something he had never felt before. It was as if he were completely in love with her. His body throbbed and stiffened as she pushed him on the bed and removed his clothing. He kissed her hard, full of want and need. He caressed her and felt a longing he never felt before as he began to remove her clothing.
“Tell me you love me,” she had whispered to him. He professed his love without a thought. Joy and ecstasy filled him as she removed his clothing and found him hard and ready, she eagerly straddled and mounted him. He grabbed her hips and thrust himself inside her. After a few moments, his body tightened and his release was imminent, only he began to have trouble breathing.
He looked up at Kenya, her eyes glowing as she showed no signs of stopping but continued to rock her hips faster. He released powerfully inside her, caught between pleasure and pain, his chest tightened and he began to panic when suddenly, Kenya snapped out of whatever trance she had been in and stopped moving, breaking the connection.
Kenya quickly moved off him, breathing heavily, mortified as she realized she actually just had sex with Darrin! Something was wrong; She usually only viewed what happens to the victims, not physically act it out! She searched the room for her clothing, her gun and holster, grabbing them and retreated hastily into the bathroom.
Her head throbbed, her heart pounded in her chest. What the hell was that? Ok, breathe Kenya, there has to be an explanation! Kenya began to take slow deep breaths and then she cringed even more as she realized Darrin came inside her, without a condom! Could this day get any worse?
Darrin slowly stood up and dressed not understanding everything that just took place. His chest ached and his head throbbed as he went to the mirror over the dresser, smoothed his dark brown hair back into place, a bit unnerved, and embarrassed though he would try not to let it show. The smell of Kenya’s sex and the smell of coconut oil lingered on his clothing. Despite everything, he still felt somewhat excited and tried to settle his body and his mind. Aw hell man, shake it off, just shake it off. This was some powerful magic and though he was afraid, at the same time he sort of liked it.
Kenya fixed her makeup and hair in front of the bathroom mirror. After a few more deep breaths, she pulled herself together and forced herself to walk back out to the bedroom where Darrin stood leaning against the far wall near the bedroom door. He stared at her silently, a look of curiosity coupled with a boyish smile. He could not help himself.
“You, ah… wanna explain to me what just happened here Clark? Is this something that you usually do when you investigate?” His voice was shaky, his earlier arrogance now completely gone.
“I’m not really sure… I mean, honestly it’s never happened like that before,” Kenya said, her voice almost as shaky as his. “I usually only see what happens, and it’s usually through the victim’s eyes, not the killer’s… I don’t know why I actually… why we…,” Kenya felt her face heat with embarrassment and she blushed. She had no real explanation, and she worried that Darrin might not believe her or worse, think she seduced him on purpose. That was the last thing she would ever want to do. It was unprofessional, and she was not looking to date anyone, especially anyone from the bureau.
“Wow, really? That was really ah… intense, for lack of a better word.” Darrin finally managed after a few more awkward seconds. He could not stop the nervous smile that formed on his face. He wanted to say amazing because he had enjoyed it, a bit too much maybe, until he had trouble breathing. He didn’t want to reveal or admit that part, he just met her today but he couldn’t shake the feeling that there was definitely something different about Kenya, and he wanted to know more.
“It’s been like that my whole life, the visions, I mean. My dad says it’s my gift, a blessing, but sometimes… it doesn’t feel that way…” Kenya’s voice trailed off. She was too ashamed to look at him directly, but slowly, she forced herself to.
Darrin’s smile faded as he suddenly realized she had not meant for this to happen and worse off, he could see she how embarrassed she looked. Darrin suddenly felt bad for teasing her. She was genuine and the look of pain and shame on her pretty face was priceless. He could not imagine going through something like that at every crime scene. He also realized he had been wrong to judge her prematurely; She had an excellent reputation as an agent and he had not been a professional with her at all.
Do you have a favorite scene?
Yes, the scene in chapter thirteen when they are in Darrin’s truck on their way to another crime scene. The tension between them is priceless. He had just kissed her for the first time at Wally’s Soul Food Cafe and they sat in silence thinking about that kiss.
“Darrin drove them to the house in Decatur, a very nice suburb of Atlanta. They were silent the whole way save for an occasional cough or clearing of the throat. Both were deep in thought about the kiss they shared at the cafe. Luke Bryan’s song, I Don’t Want This Night To End, was on the radio. Darrin tapped his left foot to the song and Kenya reached over and gently laid her left hand on his right leg and squeezed lightly. Darrin’s body reacted, and he turned to look at her. He picked her hand up, squeezing it before kissing it softly. He turned back to looking at the road, cradling her hand in his.”
What advice would you give a beginner?
Have thick skin and do not give up! Keep writing no matter what others say, keep actively pursing your dream. Be open to constructive criticism. Learn from your mistakes but don’t let anyone keep you from writing. Everyone has doubts now and then. Learn how to write a hook to catch the reader’s attention. Other writers know how you feel, join a group and surround yourself with positive people who will help and encourage you. There are lots of Facebook groups for writer and authors, also Hope Writers and Word Weavers are two fantastic groups for aspiring writers and authors.
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