Reviews for Something Wicked This Way Comes!

Thank you to all the reviewers and readers who have loved this book. There's been such a lot of great feedback!=)
Just recently the anthology got a 5 ravens review from BlackRavens Reviews and a recommended read. Here's an overview: 


This is the first erotic anthology I have read and I can barely express in words how much I enjoyed every story. The skillful writers made a fantastic team during the collaboration of their ideas. These authors blended together so well that the stories flowed seamlessly. The stories were off the chart in levels of heat generated sensuality. What a dynamic team of writers. They hare heavy hitters that knocked me for a loop. Their writing styles and depictions of the settings, characters and events put me in awe and deep appreciation of their talents. All of the tales were terrific and there were no duds in the group. Wow!!! This is volume one and I look forward to the next installment.
Reading this anthology introduced me to another group of authors who I will follow, read and invite others to share the sensual eruptions I encountered. Fabulous work everyone Bravo!!!!

Update and ramblings...

So 2011 is almost DONE!! I can hardly believe it! My children are all growing up WAY too fast (well, one is already grown up at 21 lol!!) my little grandson seems way too smart for his little boots - and I have another grandbaby on the way!!!! 
To top it all off, I can scarcely comprehend that next year my eldest daughter (the pregnant one) will be far away from me, moving with her boyfriend to where he's been offered a job that's too good to knock back. A good 10 hours drive away. 
Me thinks my car will doing a lot of km's!

Onto the writing front...I've fulfilled most of my own writing schedules for this year, and added getting book 2 finished in the Alien Hunger series before 2012 rolls around. I also managed to complete a short story of around 5500 words, for an anthology with my erotic loop. You'll hear lots more on that next year...


Speaking of next year, I have a whole new paranormal series planned (well, I have the characters in my head, the storyline is amazingly fuzzy) and hope to write 2 or maybe 3 of those books (more on that later...)


I also want to write the 3rd book for the Alien Hunger series, plus a couple of standalone books for Ellora's Cave, one of which is the very start of a book I began a few years ago.

And last but definitely not least, I'll finish the single title book I was so damn excited about, but which I've neglected far too long already! =)) 


And I'm so stoked to see Something Wicked This Way Comes, is in the top 100 romance on Amazon and hovering around the 500 best sellers in both Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Thank you readers!! *smiles*

More Reviews for SWTWC

There's some more great reviews coming in for this anthology =))


4.5 stars from Night Owl Reviews 

and 4 stars from Alternative Read


It's available now from Amazon and B&N and it's released only hours away (US 20th) from these outlets.

One Perfect Night

I'm thinking tonight really is 'One Perfect Night' for fellow 209Bootcamper, Rachael Johns whose book debuts today at Carina Press!
Way to go Rach!! May you have many, many sales =) 


Peppa Grant's fellow employees may call their new CEO Mr. McSexy, but she's also heard that he's aloof and distant. Cameron McCormac certainly seems cold toward Christmas when she meets him at the company's annual party...but he's also the sexiest man Peppa has ever seen. And when he offers to forgive the damage she accidentally caused to his expensive car in exchange for accompanying him to his family's holiday get-together, she agrees.
Cameron needs a date to the family party to get his matchmaking relatives off his back. Their chemistry is instant and undeniable, leading to an incredible one-night stand. But Peppa wants love and family, while Cameron's only interested in temporary pleasure. When their relationship takes an unexpectedly serious turn, will he run the other way—or will he give love a second chance?

Something Wicked This Way Comes: reviews!!

SWTWC has two great reviews! A 5 hot lips review and recommended read from TwoLipsReviews and 4 hearts from Sizzling Hot Book Reviews. Click on the links above for the full reviews =))

Movie Marathon

I had a bit of a movie marathon yesterday with one of my daughter's and watched some great dvd's. (1$ Tuesday is always a great day for movie watching) 

The first movie we watched was Rise of the Planet of the Apes. I loved this movie, the storyline was fantastic with the smarter than smart chimps injected with a new drug to make them even smarter to then uprise against humans and their cruelty. (But then I grew up watching these movies, and loving them.) ((8.5/10))

Next, we watched Bad Teacher. It was seriously funny - and not slapstick funny, it showed a dark kind of humor I can't help but enjoy. And I think Cameron Diaz was brilliant in this one as the teacher who cares more about the expense of a pair of big breasts she thinks she needs than she does about her students. ((7.5/10))

Hanna was dvd number three. I'd been wanting to watch this one for a while, about a genetically enhanced young girl trained like an elite soldier by her 'dad' to fight and kill. It was different to many of the 'hollywood' movies and to me felt more like an European style of movie. ((7.5/10))

And then who could go past the Lion King - well Miss four couldn't! 

All in all it was a great day to treat the muse - and I even managed to write another couple of thousand words on book 2 in the Alien Hunger series :)

Dragon Heat book trailer (from Something Wicked This Way Comes)

A highly skilled operative, Grace has been trained to track, fight and kill paranormal creatures. Only after she’s in the clutches of her latest target, a devastatingly sexy dragon-shifter, does she discover betrayal in her ranks. Suddenly the hunter is the hunted. Grace will soon uncover her ex-agency’s horrific agenda—but not before seeking solace in all the pleasures of the flesh her new dragon ally has to offer.

View on YouTube link

Movie of the Month

Okay, so this movie - Equilibrium - isn't a new release (2002) and mightn't be to everybody's taste, but I really enjoyed watching this for the first time last night. (Comparable to The Matrix).
I totally loved Christian Bale's role, and though he reminded me at times of Tom Cruise - in my eyes he's a much MUCH better hero.
I really liked the storyline, which had the hero and his lethal army of men killing off any humans who show emotion and who refuse to let go of any of their possessions, the same humans who are supposedly at risk of creating another war, which no one would survive. 
Bale is the top dog, assigned to get rid of these humans without question. But then he begins to question the logic of the drug all the humans have to inject themselves with to numb themselves to emotion. When he stops using the drug all together, he soon discovers all he's missed out on and joins the very people he once killed.
Though he had an unworldly skill as an assassin (you may have to suspend belief) he  has to protect his son and daughter, and then goes to great lengths to protect a pooch who adopts him as an owner... 
Totally loved this movie =)

Terry's Place!

I've over at Terry's Place today talking (briefly) about Australia and a few places I've lived and the trip to my brother's. Come say hello for a chance to win either Identity Shift or one of my Winged and Dangerous e-books. Love to see you there! =)

Pre-order SWTWC anthology!

Yes, Volume 1 of this anthology is available for pre-order at Amazon and Barnes & Noble now! At these sites it will be released December 20th. Ellora's Cave will release it December 28th.
Go thee forth and buy *g*

Blurbs of Something Wicked This Way Comes!

So cool to see the blurbs out for SWTWC anthology (below) and its OFFICIAL release date!! (woot!! thanks Laurann!! lol) of Dec 20th.

Captain of Nara’s Heart

Laurann Dohner

Nara knew she was taking a risk with illegal trading. Sure enough, she’s been arrested, caged—and will be auctioned as a sex slave. One look at the scary alien buyers and she frantically makes a deal, agreeing to be sold to Captain Vellar, who turns out to be large, sexy and seriously in heat. Offering her body to the captain is a given…but Nara didn’t expect to lose her heart in the process.

Dragon Heat

Mel Teshco

A highly skilled operative, Grace has been trained to track, fight and kill paranormal creatures. Only after she’s in the clutches of her latest target, a devastatingly sexy dragon-shifter, does she discover betrayal in her ranks. Suddenly the hunter is the hunted. Grace will soon discover her ex-agency’s horrific agenda—but not before seeking solace in all the pleasures of the flesh her new dragon ally has to offer.

Dangerous Addiction

Desiree Holt

Having finally realized his dream to own a ranch, Cord is ready for the next step—settling down with the perfect sub. And he’s found her in Fallon. A single glance from the smart, sultry beauty makes him hard, but abuse at the hands of her ex-Dom has kept Fallon away from the lifestyle she loves. Needs. It will take bondage, mind-blowing sex, a gentle hand and expert flogging for Cord to help her rediscover her favorite dangerous addition.

Highland Tryst

Eliza Knight

Having sworn off love, Kari Howard isn’t adverse to a little lust when a hot Highlander lands at her feet. Literally. Fin has traveled through time, and given what he’s packing under his kilt (good Lord!), Kari expects the sexy Scotsman to make her quake. But she didn’t expect Fin to shake her very foundation…or cherish her for who she is.

Tattoo Witch

Kathy Kulig

There cannot be good without evil, light without dark… At a seaside resort, lovers Sam and Anita meet a mysterious, heavily tattooed couple who refers them to Sinful Designs. The owner is a witch whose magical tattoos grant scorching, kinky sex beyond their wildest fantasies—but there’s a catch. Each successive tattoo comes with a darker and scarier curse. Sam and Anita can break the spells…but at what cost?

The Addiction

Jaid Black

The long-awaited sequel to The Possession!

John Calder has everything most men would kill for—golden-Adonis looks, endless money, a steely reputation as a savvy businessman and beautiful women throwing themselves at his feet. Then he meets Shelli Rodgers, a quirky, klutzy Ph.D. student who takes John on an emotional and sensual journey, giving him the one thing he’s never attained—happiness.

Home Sweet Home

I'm a bit of a country girl at heart and so of course I had a great time at my brother's farm, 220 acres of big green hills with creeks that were overflowing big time when I got there (left my car at his neighbor's for a day.)
He had half a dozen cows having calves, in fact one was born half an hour before we got there and tottering around. He's got a few goats that hang out with the horses or cows to help protect them from dingos and wild dogs - since their Maremma 'guard' dog hangs out at the house lol! 
My brother's always been mechanical and creative, and can turn his hand to anything. He built his own home from his own timber, a big games room and an amazing octagonal pergola with gorgeous views for having bbq's. (and damn it, I don't think I have a photo!)
While I was there I managed to outline a whole new series (will speak of that at a later date when it's actually started lol)! I guess being away from the house and relaxed really sets free the creative juices =)

 

Holidays!

I'm off to NSW tomorrow, inland from Gloucester and Taree on my 13 hour or so car trek to my brother's. He lives on a fairly remote slice of land with his wife and son, some dogs/horses/cats, too many snakes and a whole lot of cattle. 
It seems to be a UFO hotspot lately (he's woken to fierce bright lights. And his wife, who is a nurse and works nights, had a UFO/light speed up behind her car and then half overtake her before disappearing from sight) but I must say I really don't want to see one of those unidentified flying objects *g* -- paranormal writer or not!! (If you'd seen the movie The Fourth Kind, supposedly based on real footage, you'd understand my reluctance!)
Besides which I've had my fair share of paranormal 'stuff' happen. I've had ghostly encounters in the past, plus lived in a haunted house in my teen years -- wasn't fun! So I'm pretty happy to get on with my own existence and problems, thank you very much!! LOL
On a 'safe' topic, fuel in QLD is around 1.55 a litre for premium (gulp) - it will be interesting to see how the V6 turbo fares on the long drive. And did I mention I'm taking Miss four, Miss 'almost' 14 and my mum along for the drive? (my poor husband is stuck working again!)
I couldn't be a truck driver - those long hours really wear you down. But I do love long distance driving once every now and then. I used to drive on my own from Sydney to Gympie and back in the days when it used to take around 15 hours one way-- did it once while having to stop and breastfeed my (then) baby =)
Take care everyone over the holidays, and I hope you all have a wonderful, Merry Christmas!!

Review for Identity Shift

Thanks so much to the wonderful, fellow writer, Jenny Schwartz for giving Identity Shift 5 stars and a short and sweet review!  And I have to say once again - didn't Helen of Helzkat designs do an amazing job of Identity Shift's cover!

Review:

I love shifters and paranormal romance. This great little novella was at the hot end of the spectrum when it came to sexy books I'm comfortable reading...which is not a bad thing ;)

Most of all I enjoyed the intriguing use of the black big cat sightings in Australia. Cryptozoology is fascinating and this twist used it well.

Something Wicked This Way Comes: Anthology!

Kelli Collins, my editor for the Something Wicked This Way Comes anthology, sent me the blurb for my story Dragon Heat, with a tentative release date of 23rd December =))

I'm so excited to be published with some great EC authors including Jaid Black and my wonderful writing buddy, Laurann Dohner =)
I'll post the blurbs for all the stories when I get my mitts on them...meanwhile here's my blurb for Dragon Heat:
 

A highly skilled operative, Grace has been trained to track, fight and kill paranormal creatures. Only after she’s in the clutches of her latest target, a devastatingly sexy dragon-shifter, does she discover betrayal in her ranks. Suddenly the hunter is the hunted. Grace will soon learn of her ex-agency’s horrific agenda—but not before seeking solace in all the pleasures of the flesh her new dragon ally has to offer.

Chaos is my Middle Name!! And Update!

It's been a frantic month (great way to lead up to Christmas!!?) with my eldest daughter pregnant and just out of hospital and me babysitting my gorgeous grandson, right along with the normal 'chaos' that seems to be my life lol!! 

Somewhere in between all that I've started book 2 of the Alien Hunger series - and really loving it! I believe the majority of readers will enjoy this story, and I really can't wait to send this baby off  - though it's only around halfway finished. I've also been working on a short story for an erotic anthology with some other Aussie writers (more on that at a later date) and reworking an old story - turning what I'd originally wrote as a Desire into an erotic paranormal (gulp gulp - why do I do these things to myself!!!) I'll probably work on that one today.

Now it's close to December I'm really going to have to think about digging up my 'writing wish list' that I had hoped to achieve this year and see how I've fared...

Where the hell has the time gone anyway!!!!????

Unworldly Movies & Giveaways!

I'm over at Kate Hill's blog today, talking about some of my fav unworldly movies. 
What is your fav?
Let me know, I'm doing some giveaways of my gargoyle e-books =)

Great Reads

I haven't posted about anything I've read for ages, but I really have to say I'm loving Kresley Cole's 'A Hunger Like No Other.' The characters are so different - well unless we're generalizing I will say the hero (Lachlain) is tortured. The heroine (Emmaline) is totally NOT kick-ass (yes, you heard right! Though I love kick ass, on this occasion her fear is skilfully woven through the storyline). I think what I like the most about this book is that Emmaline doesn't want to be with Lachlain, while he most definitely wants to be with her. Makes for some great conflict. (5 stars)

BLURB

A mythic warrior who'll stop at nothing to possess her....
After enduring years of torture from the vampire horde, Lachlain MacRieve, leader of the Lykae Clan, is enraged to find the predestined mate he's waited millennia for is a vampire. Or partly one. This Emmaline is a small, ethereal half Valkyrie/half vampire, who somehow begins to soothe the fury burning within him.
A vampire captured by her wildest fantasy....
Sheltered Emmaline Troy finally sets out to uncover the truth about her deceased parents - until a powerful Lykae claims her as his mate and forces her back to his ancestral Scottish castle. There, her fear of the Lykae - and their notorious dark desires - ebbs as he begins a slow, wicked seduction to sate her own dark cravings.
An all-consuming desire....
Yet when an ancient evil from her past resurfaces, will their desire deepen into a love that can bring a proud warrior to his knees and turn a gentle beauty into the fighter she was born to be?

Although I had the Charlaine Harris series of books well before the DVD's, I've watched 3 seasons of True Blood before deciding to begin my reading marathon and starting with book 1: Dead Until Dark.  It's made me realize (at least so far) how true to the books True Blood has stayed, but I am kind of wishing I'd read first and then watched the DVD's. It does make for some interesting research though. (3.5 stars)

BLURB

Sookie Stackhouse is a small-time cocktail waitress in small-town Louisiana. She's quiet, keeps to herself, and doesn't get out much - not because she's not pretty - she's a very cute bubbly blonde - or not interested in a social life. She really is...but Sookie's got a bit of a disability. She can read minds.And that doesn't make her too dateable. And then along comes Bill: he's tall, he's dark and he's handsome - and Sookie can't 'hear' a word he's thinking. He's exactly the type of guy she'sbeen waiting all her life for. But Bill has a disability of his own: he's fussy about his food, he doesn't like suntans, and he's never around during the day....Yep, Bill's a vampire.
Worse than that, he hangs with a seriously creepy crowd, with a reputation for trouble - of the murderous kind. And then one of Sookie's colleagues at the bar is killed, and it's beginning to look like Sookie might be the next victim.... 

 This is book 8 in JR Ward's, Black Dagger Brotherhood. She's an incredible writer and I couldn't wait to read John Matthew's pov. I really enjoyed it, but I have to say I found her earlier books more romantic and these later ones much darker. Not sure why, but I found myself enjoying the romance better. Totally adored Dark Lover, still one of my all time favorite reads. Still, an amazing book by an amazing author (4 stars)

BLURB

In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there’s a deadly war raging between vampires and their slayers. And there exists a secret band of brothers like no other - vampire warriors, defenders of their race…John Matthew has been through his vampire transition and taken to the life of the Brotherhood with a vengeance, but he still can’t shake the nightmare of his past and is unsure of his future as a warrior hero. He’s made a promise to honour the Brotherhood and their fight with the slayers at all costs, until the love of his life is kidnapped and he is forced to make a choice that could change his life and the Brotherhood’s forever.

Photo-less at Supanova

Hate to admit it, but yes, we took NO photos at Supanova =(
I did buy batteries for Shannon's new camera, but that camera was left in her suitcase all day lol!!! Best laid plans and all that.

We had a great time, met quite a few of the stars in the foyer of the hotel we stayed at (and let me say, Colin Morgan from Merlin was one hot, charismatic - and nice - guy!) And supanova itself - really great. Plenty of costumes, though my fav would have been the costume/face of Freddy Kreuger.

Shan bought Tracey O'hara's (our roomie) latest book Death's Sweet Embrace and had it autographed, as well as two books from Keri Arthur's latest series, autographed too. (Tracey took a couple of shots of us three, plus Shannon with Keri, will have to get her to send them along)

Aside from Spending the day at Supernova, Shannon spent all my pittance lol on clothes shopping and some great restaurants, including Jo Jo's (their cookies and cream cocktail was just YUM).

Now it's time to get back into routine and WRITE =)))

Embrace The Shadows

Yes, I'm visiting Embrace the Shadows today, for their Fangtastic Friday. I'd love to see you all there =)

Supanova

I'll be driving to Brisbane tomorrow with Miss 13 to check out Supanova - can't wait. I'll catch up with my writing friend and renewed CP *g* Tracey O'hara and hopefully chat to Keri Arthur (my daughter is a big fan) plus many other great Australian writers. 

And did I mention the movie stars? Billy Boyd from The Lord of the Rings, Evanna Lynch from Harry Potter, Colin Morgan from Merlin, Val Kilmer from Batman Forever...the list goes on =)

Loads of stuff to take in and do - Shannon is bringing her camera, so I hope to have some great photos to post in the next few days =)

Quote of the Month

Writing is like child birth, you've got to go through the pain to appreciate the end result.

~Mel Teshco (after talking to Cass about writing comps and babies lol!!)

Totally random photo of my cat, Yammy