GUEST BLOG : NEW YEAR, OH THE POSSIBILITIES

New Year, Oh the Possibilities

by Selena Blake 

          2012 has been a year of ups and downs, personally and professionally. I'm probably harder on myself than anyone else could ever be ( although, I've yet to meet all the red-pen-wielding editors of the world. ) It's about this point each year where I start to look back and reflect.

          Which gets me really excited about the New Year. Oh the possibilities. The book clubs. The reading challenges. The novels waiting to be written.

          There's something about the calendar ticking over to January 1st that resets and rejuvenates me. Does that happen to you? I have no idea why it makes so much of a difference. It's just the next day of the week. But it's also a new YEAR.

          365 ( or 366 ) new days to make your dreams come true. To rise to the occasion. To fall in love. To read new books.

          With 2013 just around the corner, I'm not looking forward to any one thing in particular. I'm not setting goals and I'm not making resolutions. Life changes to fast to keep them anyway. What I am looking forward to are the new possibilities coming my way. The new readers I'll meet. The calories I will burn. The books I will write. The books I will read.

          Okay. I'm ready. Let's get this party started. 2013, here we come!

~Selena

PS. What are you looking forward to in 2013?

Selena Blake writes erotic paranormal and contemporary romance. First published in 2008, her series Stormy Weather has been on the best seller lists and nominated for awards.  She's a fan of action movies, Diet Coke, Milky Way bars and thunderstorms, not necessarily in that order. Learn more about her online at http://www.selena-blake.com or catch her at facebook: http://www.facebook.com/authorSelenaBlake or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/SelenaBlake

AUTHOR INTERVIEW WITH LAURA STAMPS

Niina : Welcome to For The Love of Reading, Ms. Stamps , I’m glad you could make it!

Laura Stamps : Thanks, foxy!! I’m thrilled to be here.

Niina : Let’s get started! Can you tell my readers here 4 fun unknown facts about you so we can break the ice?

Laura : For a kinky exhibitionist chick, who has spilled ALL on her blog for years, that’s a toughie!  Let’s see.  Hmmm…  Here are some things my fans might not know and some things your readers might not know:

1.)    My fav fragrance to wear these days is “Vanilla Lace” from Victoria’s Secret.
2.)    I really do live with my two husbands, Ken and Wes.  It’s one of the perks of being Pagan.  ~lusty wink~
3.)    I wear boots 365 days a year.  Leather and heels are ME.  Flats are soooo NOT.
4.)    I cut the bottom off all my shirts to show some skin 365 days a year.  I do!
5.)    I model in my trashy panties for all the covers of my “Memoir Series” books.
6.)    I really do have sex 2-3 times every day (well, I do have 2 husbands…).
7.)    I’m also known online as the “SexWitch.”
8.)    I take all the sex scenes in my novels for a test drive first to make sure they’re realistic, safe, and feel good.  Safe sex is important to me.  Some readers use erotica novels as sex manuals, so I take that information very seriously.
9.)    I’m 55, a runner (12-15 miles/week), organic vegan, don’t drink or smoke.  Because of that, I feel, talk, act, dress, move, and boink like I’m 18.  Weeeeeee!
10.) I’m Wiccan, Seelie Fey, and a Fey sorceress.

Niina : W-O-W two husbands! You lucky girl! Tell us little about your pagan erotic paranormal series? How did you pick up the genre?

Laura : I write 3 Pagan fiction series: The Witchery Series ( paranormal romance ), The Rune Witch Series ( paranormal erotica ), The Manigault Vampires ( paranormal erotica ).  I also write one erotic nonfiction series about my real life ( The Memoir Series ).  My Pagan fiction series are unlike others in that they contain real spells, chants, and rituals.  I wanted to show readers what our Pagan lives are really like since there has been so much untrue propaganda floating around about us the last 2000+ years.  I also wanted to show readers how freakin HOT our Pagan men are!  ~swoon~

As for writing paranormal…the paranormal is “normal” for me.  That’s because I’m only half human.  I’m Seelie Fey, and fly into the Fey Realm every night.  Shifters, vamps, demons, Fey, dragons, ghouls, weres, and all otherworldly beings are normal for me.  I have met all of them.  And slept with a few.  Hey, I’m Fey.  You would expect no less of a Fey, orgy-loving chick, right?  ~lusty wink~  So writing about the paranormal is simply “real life” for me.

Niina : How do you write, chapter here and there or follow from beginning to an end?

Laura : For over a decade I was a successful literary poet, and poets tend to write first drafts by hand.  I continued that practice when I began writing fiction.  So all the first drafts of my novels are written by hand in one spiral notebook after another until I’m finished.  I can usually write a novel in 5 weeks and a novella in 4 weeks.  I have published 55 books with various publishers over the last 25 years, and I am a meticulous editor.  I type each handwritten chapter on computer.  Then it goes through 15-20 edits before it’s in final draft.  Sex scenes go through 25 edits or more.  Writing the first draft goes quickly in a white hot flash.  The editing process goes very slowly and can take 5-8 months.  Several universities collect my papers, and they love the handwritten notebooks.

Niina : Which character in your books became your favorite?

Laura : My fav hero is Donnie from “What Witches Want.”  I fell soooo in love with that gorgeous man!  He is my dream man.  Troy is also near and dear to me.  I went through serious withdrawal when I finished his book in October ( A Vampire’s Desire ).  That’s because he’s a clone of my sexy hubby, Ken.  My fav heroine is Sara, the wild exhibitionist Fey chick.  She’s a clone of me.  Hey, you would expect me to like myself best, right?  No lack of self-esteem for this novelist chick.  Lmao!!

Niina : I you could only read 5 erotic romance novels for the rest of your life what would they be, and why?

Laura : I would call all of these brilliant classics and read them every year at least once.  They just get better and better with every read.

1.) Colters’ Woman ( the first printing ) by Maya Banks
2.) Demon’s Fire by Emma Holly
3.) Wicked Pleasure by Lora Leigh
4.) Only Pleasure by Lora Leigh
5.) Satisfaction Guaranteed by Charlene Teglia

Niina : Before we finish, here are some Quick Fire Questions:

New Year Kiss or Promise? Kiss ( I’m addicted to kissing! )
Cocktail party or Family get together? Party ( I’m a orgy-party Fey chick! )
Formula 1 or Nascar? Yuck ( sports, etc., bore me )
Hockey or Football? Yuck
Boots or Flip Flops? Boots
Shots or Wine? Yuck ( I don’t drink. )
Fair: Popcorn or Cotton candy? Popcorn ( no butter )
Scarier: Ghosts or Demons? Demons ( nasty critters! )
Men: Alpha-male or Sexy Millionaire? Sexy millionaire
Men: Bad boys or Good guys? Good guys ( I’m a wild bad girl and have had waaaaaaay too many bad boys in my love life. They suck and not in a good way )
Men: Muscled or Slim? Slim ( This runner loves slim, lean men )
Knights or Kings? King ( I’ve boinked both in the Fey Realm, and much prefer my King )
Romance: Fallen Angels or Sexy Demons? Don’t know any angels, but I’ve killed almost every demon that has attacked me in this Earth realm and the astral realms.
Romance: Firemen or Cowboys? Cowboys ( LOVE my sexy Pagan cowboy husband, Ken )
Romance: Historical or Paranormal? Paranormal
Sexier: Kisses or Licks? Kisses (you can kiss any part of the bod that can be licked)
Sexier : A guy holding your hand or touching your hair? Holding my hand ( much more romantic )
Sexier : Eyes or Lips? Lips ( more kissing! )
Romance or Erotic Romance? Erotic romance
Erotica or Erotic Romance? Erotica
Male POV or Female POV (Point Of View)? Female ( the way men think is screwy as hell and boggles my mind.  Don’t wanna go there.  Ever! )

Niina : Thanks for visiting the For The Love of Reading, Laura! Any news would you like to share with your readers, or websites they can check out?

Laura : Thanks for having me.  Your questions rocked, and I had a blast!!

As for news, I’ve got a bunch.  My latest novella just came out in November, “A Vampire’s Desire: Book Two of the Manigault Vampires.”  It’s the one with Troy in it.  Then in January I’ll be speaking at the TAP Digital Publishers convention in Orlando, Florida, as well as doing panel discussions and Q&A sessions.

If any of your readers are fans of mine, I would encourage them to get on my fan email list for perks and extra loving from this SexWitch.  All they have to do is send me an email at laurastamps18@yahoo.com and they’re on the list!

Here are my links for anyone who would like to party with me at my website or favorite social sites.  What can I say?  Welcome to the world of the SexWitch.  You’re in for a wild ride!!

My website & blog: http://www.erotica-laurastamps.blogspot.com/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/sexwitch

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kittyfeatherpress

Google Plus: http://www.gplus.to/SexWitch

REVIEW - THE HOLIDAY HOAX (CHRISTMAS ROMANCE)

"Aidan Hunter is tired of city living and shallow women who only want to date him for his money and family legacy. He hopes to meet a woman who will love him for who he is…but he never counted on a certain schoolteacher to throw his world into chaos."

Author: Jennifer Probst
Pages: 55 pages
Publisher: Wild Rose Press on Dec. 7th 2012
Form: E-book (from the publisher for an honest review)
Genre: Contemporary Christmas Romance
Amazon: Buy / $1.99 (Kindle) ( EU price, click to see yours )
Barnes & Noble: Buy / $1.99 (Nook)
Wild Rose Press: Buy / $1.99 (E-book)
Excerpt: “You’re not taking that tree, are you?”

"Aidan Hunter is tired of city living and shallow women who only want to date him for his money and family legacy. Dubbed “The Pasta King” and named most eligible bachelor in New York City, he escapes to his cabin upstate to figure out what he wants. He hopes to meet a woman who will love him for who he is…but he never counted on a certain schoolteacher to throw his world into chaos.

Isabella Summers is shocked at the sexual attraction she feels for the rude worker on the Christmas tree farm. But when he shows up at a friend’s party and seeks her out, she finds she no longer wants to fight their attraction…but she never counted on love with a stranger carrying a secret.

Can love and truth triumph?"  ~ From Goodreads

Such a great feel good story! With little excitement of a secret kept. The Holiday Hoax was fun, romantic and very christmassy, from tree shopping to a Christmas party to a snowball fight. This short 55 page read is perfect short little Christmas romance that keeps your mood light and can be read through after a day of prepping for Christmas to mellow out again.

I loved Aidan, poor little rich guy trying to find a girl who doesn't want him just for his millions but for himself, so going under cover to find a real woman he sells Christmas trees and one of them to Isabella, who he can't seem to stop thinking about.

Isabella I loved from the moment she decided on a Charlie Brown Christmas tree, how can you not love that! I also thoroughly enjoyed her teacher tricks and her friend Liz's kindergarten teacher tricks ( being a kindergarten teacher myself  ). I liked the added tension of her having had a crappy relationship with a spoiled rich boy before. Dun dun duh!

The romance I enjoyed a lot, it was proper courting and dating for such a short story. Kudos! See you can use such lines as "two weeks later..." when you do it right, to create a deeper relationship for a short story. I loved how they took it slow and begun to fall in love admits all the Christmas preparations, and didn't jump in the sack first night. I really enjoyed The Holiday Hoax and at 1.99 cents it's a great find!

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REVIEW - UNDER THE TREE (+18 ONLY)

"Roger and Jasper "accidentally" read Nadia’s diary and find out her secret desires! They believe they’re the perfect boyfriends for her and are more than willing to give her the Christmas gift of a lifetime."

Author: Stephanie Williams
Pages: 46 pages
Publisher: Decadent Publishing on Dec. 2011
Form: E-book (from the publisher for an honest review)
Genre: Erotic Romance (+18 Only)
Anthology: The More the Merrier #4
Decadent Publishing: Buy the anthology for $13.99 (paperback) or separately for $2.99 (e-book)

"It’s more than packages and Christmas candy for Nadia, when her two best male friends give her what she’s been wanting for a long time.

Roger and Jasper "accidentally" read Nadia’s diary and find out her secret desires! They believe they’re the perfect boyfriends for her and are more than willing to give her the Christmas gift of a lifetime.

Wait ‘til Christmas when Nadia sees what’s under the tree!"  ~ From Amazon

I rarely think of erotic ménage romance as sweet - but Under The Tree sure was! The plot is cute, two best friend "plotting" to get the girl they want, their best friend. What made it so cute was that she didn't think they were serious, so the 'whatcha doings' were quite amusing.

The romance was sweet, you could tell the boys really liked her, wanted her and wanted to be with her, wanted to fall in love. Nadia putting the breaks on on things was funny and added to the sexual tension very nicely. When the boys were around she was shy, but when they left she gave into all the naughty thoughts.

Of course a romance like this has to end happily, and it did, like four times. ;)

Under The Tree is 4/4 of The More The Merrier: Menage Holiday Collection!

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REVIEW - MS. CLAUS'S LIST (+18 ONLY)

"When Santa is away, the elves will play. With me, if they’re lucky enough to be picked from my List. Please, no nice elves need apply. Because I really want to find out how naughty you can be!"

Author: Deanna Wadsworth
Pages: 80 pages
Publisher: Decadent Publishing on Dec. 2011
Form: E-book (from the publisher for an honest review)
Genre: Erotic Romance (+18 Only)
Series: The Naughty North Pole #1
Anthology: The More the Merrier #3
Decadent Publishing: Buy the anthology for $13.99 (paperback) or separately for $2.99 (e-book)

"I am Ms. Claus.

Note the Ms. not the Mrs.?

Santa is my twin brother…not sure how the married rumor got started, eeew!...but he runs the North Pole except for that one most magical night of the year: Christmas Eve. When Santa is away, the elves will play. With me, if they’re lucky enough to be picked from my List.

Please, no nice elves need apply. Because I really want to find out how naughty you can be!"  ~ From Goodreads

Ms. Claus's List is something oh so funny! And yet sexy, a proper erotica with a very witty Christmas feel and genius writing! Basically when Nicholas is a way Freida turns north pole to a club and the elves sure play. ;) Note, hot elves, muscled, backed hot elves. Now I liked how much back story there was admits all the witty lines and comical scenes, the twins being immortal descendants of goddess Freya and mortal - quite interesting.

Ms. Claus was quite the character, she was funny, bit snotty, cute and adorable but with a wicked sexy streak - that doesn't come often so she was much fun to read. But bare in mind this is erotica. ;)

I love the plot for the third book in the series! Santa and Jack Frost. Wow. ;) ( not that I read M/M - just sounds fun )

Ms. Claus's List is 3/4 of The More The Merrier: Menage Holiday Collection see the final coming tomorrow!

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AVALON FOR CHRISTMAS (+18 ONLY) - REVIEW AND INTERVIEW

"A dozen years have passed and it will take all the Christmas spirit in Avalon to mend the rift and maybe, just maybe, bring the three of them together for a night of explosive sex that will catapult them into a happy ever after beyond any of their wildest dreams."

Author: Kate Richards
Pages: 80 pages
Publisher: Decadent Publishing on Dec. 2011
Form: E-book (from the publisher for an honest review)
Genre: Erotic Romance (+18 Only)
Anthology: The More the Merrier #2
Decadent Publishing: Buy the anthology for $13.99 (paperback) or separately for $2.99 (e-book)

"Pete hopes the magic of the holiday season will help him to mend the friendship one night of teenage indiscretion tore apart. A successful software designer, he is bringing his girlfriend, Gina, to Avalon to meet his oldest friend, and first love, Andy.

A dozen years have passed and it will take all the Christmas spirit in Avalon to mend the rift and maybe, just maybe, bring the three of them together for a night of explosive sex that will catapult them into a happy ever after beyond any of their wildest dreams. If it can happen anywhere, it can happen on Catalina Island!"  ~ From Goodreads

Avalon for Christmas had a healthy dose drama, still a very lovely main couple who fit together well. And as and added plus we have a third contender who is interesting on his own accord, this is the second part of the plot a very heated threesome.

The second part is the drift between Pete and Andy, and them working through it. This sorta sucked some of the Christmas fun out of the story, but it didn't put me off. I liked Gina, she was nicely sane and didn't go too easy or heavy into the thought of the threesome being more than just sex, which was refreshing.

This is a very hot ménage romance, it's bit serious but not too heavy. But the fabulous sex makes up for it!

Avalon for Christmas is 2/4 of The More The Merrier: Menage Holiday Collection see the rest come the following two days!

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Niina : Welcome to For The Love of Reading, Ms. Richards, I’m glad you could make it!

Kate Richards : Thanks so much for inviting me, Nina!

Niina : Let’s get started! Can you tell 4 fun unknown facts about you so we can break the ice?

Kate : Wow…okay, well, I have a view of Dodger Stadium out my window, I love grapefruit juice and Perrier, I am an Angry Birds nut, and I met my husband online nearly twelve years ago ( not sure if that’s unknown, Finally, My Love, my first published story, is based on our meeting at the airport the first time ).

Niina : Oh, Angry Birds ( a Finnish import ;) )! How did you come about to write a Christmas novella?

Kate : I am one of the managing editors for the Decadent 1Night Stand series and had decided I was too busy to write anything for Christmas, then suddenly, after editing all these wonderful stories…I realized I didn't want to miss out on the fun. So I approached Heather Bennett and Lisa Omstead at Decadent and asked where I could fit one in. They said sure…there’s an opening in The More the Merrier, want to write a ménage? Why not, right? If one sexy, adoring fella for the holidays is good…

Niina : Then two is better. ;) Why do you think Christmas and Erotic Romance go well together?

Kate : I believe Christmas is the most romantic time of the year, Christmas Eve especially. There is no time when love is more out there—who doesn’t want a Christmas Eve proposal or a sweet gift that shows someone knows us oh so well.

Niina : What does it take to write a really hot love scene?

Kate : I love listening to music that suits the genre, sometimes classical, other times pounding rock…varies on the story, but music is a great help to setting the mood. I don’t require silence but if it’s too noisy, love my headphones. It doesn’t hurt if my own romance hero has been especially wonderful or ummm inspiring that day either.

Niina : LOL! Well said! Before we finish, here are some Christmassy Quick Fire Questions:

Christmas Lights or Candles? Oh, can’t I have both? Candles inside and lights out?
Gifts: Furry Handcuffs or Fluffy sweater? Furry handcuffs
Reindeers or dogs with reindeer antlers? I have three huskies, wonder if they will let me put antlers on them?
Hockey or Skiing? Hockey…my four year old nephew is a blossoming star!
Sexier: Snowed-in cabin or Deserted island? Snowed-in Cabin
Furry Boots or Moon boots? Furry boots
Mulled Wine or Eggnog? Love both, but for Christmas, eggnog…spiked or an eggnog latte mmm
Candy Canes or Chocolates? Chocolates
Date: Going x-mas tree shopping or Going ice-skating? Christmas tree shopping, Me stumbling around the edge of the ice is only fun for the people watching
Sexy Santa or Sexy Elf? Sexy Santa…love the beard
Men: Muscled or Slim? Muscled but not muscle bound.
Music: Modern X-mas or Old X-mas? Old
Historical Christmas Romance or Paranormal Christmas Romance? Maybe a historical paranormal?
Cranberries or Lingonberries? Cranberries
Christmas table: Turkey or Ham? Prime rib
Naughty gifts or Thoughtful gifts? Naughty, from my husband
Soft gifts or Hard gifts? Hard.
Sexier : A guy holding your hand or Giving a Gift? Holding my hand
Romance or Erotic Romance? I like both a lot, but erotic usually.

Niina : Thanks for visiting the For The Love of Reading, Kate! Any news would you like to share with your readers, or websites they can check out?

Kate : My most recent release is Two Men and a Virgin, a Decadent 1Night Stand holiday ménage…yes, seems to be a trend for me. Merry Christmas!

http://katerichards.wordpress.com

PEPPERMINT PASSION (+18 ONLY) - REVIEW AND INTERVIEW

"Trent and Jack have been fighting a losing battle to keep their hands off of their beautiful waitress, Shyla, until she no longer works for them. Her gentle spirit and genuinely good heart call to them almost as much as her obvious submissive inclinations. When she surprises them by arriving at their Christmas party dressed like a wet fetish dream."

Author: Ann Mayburn
Pages: 129 pages
Publisher: Decadent Publishing on Dec. 2011
Form: E-book (from the publisher for an honest review)
Genre: BDSM Erotic Romance (+18 Only)
Anthology: The More the Merrier #1
Decadent Publishing: Buy the anthology for $13.99 (paperback) or separately for $2.99 (e-book)

"Shyla has dreamt about, lusted after and fallen in love with her bosses over the past year that she has worked for them. With only a few months left before she graduates and earns her teaching degree, she decides to make her move at the company Christmas Party. As if that wasn't nerve racking enough, her place of employment is an exclusive BDSM club and her plans to ensnare her Dominant bosses attention revolves around them bidding on her at the charity submissive auction.

Trent and Jack have been fighting a losing battle to keep their hands off of their beautiful waitress, Shyla, until she no longer works for them. Her gentle spirit and genuinely good heart call to them almost as much as her obvious submissive inclinations. When she surprises them by arriving at their Christmas party dressed like a wet fetish dream, and they learn she plans on being part of the submissive auction, the men quickly decide that the time to show Shyla who she belongs to and who truly loves her has arrived."  ~ From Goodreads

Peppermint Passion was a sexy little Christmas story! The stage is set for a nice anticipation of a quite hot ménage, and when you add some light bdsm spices you got a hot read!

Trent and Jack share everything, and now they wanna share Shyla, but it's not just sex, they've fallen for her while keeping their distance - and now that there is no distance to be kept things look good for a nice happily ever after, with spanking, trio.

I liked the fact no one fancied another more than the other. Nice balance and nice emotional writing, it felt passionate but sweet and sexy as hell with two big guys ( one with excellent piercing ideas ) petting to get their woman.

Peppermint Passion is 1/4 of The More The Merrier: Menage Holiday Collection see the rest come the following three days!

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Niina : Welcome to For The Love of Reading, Ms. Mayburn , I’m glad you could make it!

Ann Mayburn : So nice to be here, Niina :) I love your banner image! I've always had a thing for redheads, tried to be one myself a couple times but with an Italian background that just didn't work out. Not too many deeply tan redheads out there.

Niina : LOL! Thanks, it's new. Let’s get started! Can you tell 4 fun unknown facts about you so we can break the ice?

Ann : Ummmm, let's see. I swear like a drunken sailor, but because I have kids I've had to start substituting words...like fudge....and mother fudger...and fudge this. ;) I have the complete inability to just sit down and watch TV, I have to be doing something else like crocheting. Now that I'm a mom, I find myself gaining more respect for my mother everyday. I'm a research nerd and one of my favorite things to do is loose myself in some obscure topic. Oh, and I'm hopelessly addicted to using smiley faces. I'm rather sarcastic by nature so I throw a :) into the conversation so people realize that I'm being sarcastic.

Niina : LOL! Oh, fudge. ;) How did you come about to write a Christmas novella?

Ann : I love Christmas! I really do. While I hate that Christmas ate Thanksgiving and is trying to conquer Halloween, I still get excited about it. I love trying to capture that sense of anticipation and joy, and hopefully filling my reader with those same emotions.

Niina : Why do you think Christmas and Erotic Romance go well together?

Ann : What is Christmas about if not love?

Niina : Well ain't that true! What does it take to write a really hot love scene?

Ann : Music for sure. I have a pair of kick ass bass boost/noise canceling headphones that I wear when I'm writing a sex scene, helps drown out the sound of cartoons. ;) The book sets the mood for the music I'm listening too. My current WIP has both very emotional moments, and some super yummy BDSM. For the emotional moments I tend to listen to the Enigma station on Pandora and for the BDSM I listen to Nine Inch Nails. Oh, and for everything else I tend to listen to Dubstep. Bassnectar is a current favorite.
For the WIP that I just finished up, Guarding Hope, the hero has an injury to his eyes that he sustained in Iraq from a bombing. His pupils no longer dilate correctly so bright lights hurt his eyes. In his mind he equates the leading lady like the sun, something too brilliant for him to look at from his life in the shadows.  I was listening to random music and stumbled across this song which instantly became Danny(the hero)'s theme song. http://vimeo.com/25938273 If you listen to this I suggest you turn the volume up and listen to it through decent speakers. Then be ready to have the bass vibrate you.--side note--The video is rather odd, and has nothing to do with the people in my head. ;)

Niina : Before we finish, here are some Christmassy Quick Fire Questions :

Christmas Lights or Candles? Candles
Gifts: Furry Handcuffs or Fluffy sweater? Fluffy sweater! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNLJDR-XbVY
Reindeers or dogs with reindeer antlers? reindeer
Hockey or Skiing? Skiing, they don't strike. ;)
Sexier: Snowed-in cabin or Deserted island? Snowed-in Cabin
Furry Boots or Moon boots?  Moon!
Mulled Wine or Eggnog? Mulled Wine
Candy Canes or Chocolates?  Both
Date: Going x-mas tree shopping or Going ice-skating?  Ice-skaing
Sexy Santa or Sexy Elf?  Elf for sure. Mmmm Legolas
Men: Muscled or Slim? Beefy
Music: Modern X-mas or Old X-mas? Old School
Historical Christmas Romance or Paranormal Christmas Romance? Paranormal
Cranberries or Lingonberries? Cranberries
Christmas table: Turkey or Ham? Ham
Naughty gifts or Thoughtful gifts? Thoughtful
Soft gifts or Hard gifts? Soft
Sexier : A guy holding your hand or Giving a Gift? hand
Romance or Erotic Romance? The hotter the better, Erotic

Niina : Thanks so much for visiting the For The Love of Reading, Ann! Any news would you like to share with your readers, or websites they can check out?

Ann : Let's see. You can find me at my website http://www.annmayburn.com and if you go to the Coming Soon page I list what I'm working on and what is coming out in the near future. :) You can also go to my Pintrest page http://pinterest.com/annmayburn/ where I've started to bookmark pictures that I've either used for research and inspiration for my books. And last but not least I find FB to be a great tool for avoiding edits and you can chat with me there. :) https://www.facebook.com/ann.mayburn.5

REVIEW - ETERNITY

"A late night walk home throws Stella into the path of a killer. The last thing she remembers are the deep blue eyes of the man trying to kill her—and the first things she sees after a seven day coma are the same blue eyes in the handsome face of the man hired to protect her."

Author: Tmonique Stephens
Pages: 271 pages
Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing on Aug. 2012
Form: E-book (from tour for an honest review)
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Series: Book  #1
Amazon: Buy / $8.04 (Kindle) ( EU price, click to see yours )

"Cursed for 2000 years, Roman Nicolis has tracked his lovers’ soul through each reincarnation only to lose her horribly every time. Reclaiming their love is their only salvation. He’s been her friend, her father, her neighbor, but never again her lover . . . until now.

A late night walk home throws Stella into the path of a killer. The last thing she remembers are the deep blue eyes of the man trying to kill her—and the first things she sees after a seven day coma are the same blue eyes in the handsome face of the man hired to protect her. Is it fears she feels when Roman touches her or the memory of something sweeter? She will have to push past her fears and reclaim a love that has lasted two millennia."  ~ From Goodreads

Okay, so, way too angsty for me. From the very beginning, 3rd sentence Roman is doomed and depressed.

From the blurb you'd gather he wanted to be with her but no, it's all about angst. And I'm sorry to say it's not my thing. The "...Until Now" was so promising!

I had a hard time setting Roman and Reign in their places, it felt mixed up to me. It really was not for me.

But I can see what other might find likable about it, the Black Dagger Brotherhood brotherhood feel, the urban fantasy of it, the plot of doomed to be together to die regardless, it has potential to those who love darker romance, but I left Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter when it got too dark and BDB as well... so like I said the book and I were not a match made in novel heaven.

Rating :

NEW RATING SYSTEM - AN ADDITION!

I have decided to add a new dimensions to my rating, accompanying my future reviews are The DRINKS, these babies measure the fun aspect of the book! Is it funny, maybe just amusing or is is flat out hilarious! Or, maybe, not funny at all... dun dun Duh! I feel you need to know.

What adds up to The DRINKS are the following factors... Wittiness, jokes, humorous events, embarrassment, funny sidekicks and drunken orgies... okay, maybe not the last one. Looking forward to sharing this with you!

Cheers!