eXtasy Advent Calendar, Day 6 with @ellen__cross

Thank you Beany for allowing me to come play during your blog hop *looks at all the shiny things*.

As some of you know, I come from down under in Australia, living in a small beachside town in north-eastern NSW. Our Christmases have always been blistering hot, and since I was a small child, the holiday season signalled the yearly trek to the beach for a caravanning holiday.

Now that I am grown and have a family of my own, those trips are long in the past, but as we live at the beach, we still spend a great majority of our time cooling off any way we can. And who can blame me, check out this view!!

 

Now, you may think to yourself, "How awesome is that?" well, in my household at least, the Christmas holiday season is the time to stock up on band-aids, panadol, antiseptic lotion, sunscreen, and insect repellant. That's right....the holidays mean arming myself until my bathroom cabinet almost looks like a pharmacy and I carry a first aid kit with me everywhere. And for good reason. With five boys, each holiday season see's at least one person in my family ending up at the E.R needing stitches, x-rays, or so sunburnt they make a lobster look pale. So, while you enjoy your festive season making snowmen, rugging up and carrying a never-ending  supply of tissues for those endlessly dripping noses, think of us Aussie mums who are making great impersonations of boy scouts with out motto, be prepared for anything!

 

This next pic looks so innocent and cute, right? My youngest needed six stitches to his thigh from a sharp edge on this seaside rock pool the year before last.

And this lovely mysterious allergic reaction happened the last holidays. Those spotches spread all over his chest and back, too. lol.

 

 

For my giveaway, I am offering the choice of two books.

Holly's Healing is a MFM contemporary romance, while Cole in his Stocking is a MM paranormal romance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To go into the draw for one of these Christmas stories, simply let me know what war stories you have of holiday's past, to go into the draw. One lucky commentator will be randomly picked.  Best of luck everyone, and a safe and enjoyable festive season to you all!!

 

Today's word to collect is:

Don't forget to check back at the The Book Carousel on Facebook tomorrow, to find out where to go for tomorrow's word :)

 

Meet-The-Character Blog Hop

The lovely Beany Sparks has prodded me into breathing a little new life back in my blog, by joining her in the Meet-The-Character Blog Hop, which was created by Renae Kaye and Meredith Shayne *waves at both*

So, let's get right into it!

 

What is the name of your character?

I have chosen Morgan, the main character of my latest book, Shifting the Veil. Morgan is not only a merman, but he is also one of the guardians of the Preternatural Rescue Centre.

 

When and where is the story set?

The story is set in modern day, in the paranormal populated city of Praeter.

 

What should we know about him?

Morgan is a gentle soul, despite his impulsive nature. He has a high sex drive, which has caused him no end of trouble around the bunker with the other guardians finding mates and flooding the place with their pheromones. Of course, the fact that the bunker isn't soundproofed hasn't helped *grins*

He is determined yet considerate in his attempts to win over his mates (yes, he has two. Seems fate knew with a libido like his, he needed more than one mate to keep up!).

 

What is the main conflict?  What won’t he talk about?  What messes up his life?

Morgan tends to leap before thinking...literally. He jumps through an enemy portal without a thought, and without backup, leaving him stranded across the veil in enemy territory, following a pull he cannot ignore. Things  get worse when he finds his already bonded mates, and discovers than while Ridley, his dwarf rabbit shifter mate, is more than happy to explore what is between them, Owen, his second mate and otter shifter, wants nothing to do with him. In fact, Owen  would rather Morgan leave both he and Ridley alone.

What is the personal goal of the character? Is there a working title for this novel, and can we read more about it?

Morgan has always kept the safety of others his main concern. When he discovers the two small caged shifters, another larger shifter imprisoned beside them, he decides then to take them all.

The title for Morgan's story is: Shifting the Veil

 

BLURB: Jumping through a Mage portal on some sort of instinctual autopilot probably hadn't been the best decision of Morgan’s life, but it did lead him to two pieces of his soul, trapped in not only a cage, but also their animal forms.     Owen and Ridley never thought they'd be free again, living a life of captivity and pain, until a sexy Guardian breaks them out and offers them forever.     While Ridley hungers for Morgan, Owen just wishes the mate-stealing merman would walk away and forget about them both. He may not have to worry about his future for long, though. It's Halloween, and the veil is once again at its weakest. Denzel has failed to break through before, but this time, he has a secret weapon…

When can we expect the book to be published or when was it published?

Shifting the Veil was published on the 15th of October, 2014 with eXtasy Books. It is also available at Amazon, at the links below.

 

http://www.extasybooks.com/Shifting-the-Veil/

http://www.amazon.com/Shifting-Veil-Preternatural-Rescue-Centre-ebook/dp/B00OS7HE7I/ref=pd_sim_kstore_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1HTRAFVE014B6CQF3KMV

Unfortunately, I have just been recovering from a prolonged illness, and have not been able to gather others to follow on from me, so I will pass the invitation on to anyone who might like to continue on and enlighten others on your characters, to please do so :)

Catch up!!

I know, I have been slack, and it has been ages since I updated my blog, but I am trying! lol

 

The Preternatural Rescue Centre is now 4 books in, with book 5 coming out on the 15th of this month!

You have already met the guys from Delta Blues, Cole in his Stocking, and Fractured, but not Controlling His Illusion

Controlling His Illusion

Sometimes, in order to gain control, you need to hand it over to someone else.

 BLURB: 
Grant had made a deal. He would use his talent, and his sister, Kaylee, would get what she needed. What he didn't count on though, was the deal turning sour. Picking up the pieces of the aftermath is more than he can handle, so he turns to the warlock who rescued him for help. He might actually get it, too, if the guy would just stop running.
    If Nico had known the little omega he had found was going to turn out to be this much trouble, he might not have rescued him after all. The wolf asked for things he shouldn't, surfaced long neglected instincts that Nico hadn't felt in too long. The wolf pushed, refused to take no for an answer. Only problem was, once you opened the door to something like that, there was no turning back

EXCERPT:
  "What the hell are you doing here?"
    "Isn't that obvious?" Maurice smiled, but the malice coming off the man was setting Grant's wolf whining inside his head, wanting to run. The man next to Maurice cocked his head, a frown forming as he gestured to Grant's whole body.
    "He's a bit on the runty side of things, isn't he? I kind of pictured something more with the way you were going on."
    "What does it matter what he looks like? He only needs to suck like a Hoover and bend over. That's it. What more do you need?"
    The other man rubbed a hand across his chin. "I suppose you're right. Well, let's get to it." He turned to Grant. "Come here boy, I want you on your knees and my dick down your throat."
    Grant took another step back, desperately trying to connect with the side of him that created the illusions, but it remained just out of reach, refusing to cooperate with his fear getting in the way. Normally he had at least an hour to psyche himself up enough to deal with T's visits. Now, he was trying to call on a power that simply wasn't there, considering how far he had drained himself the night before.
    "I don't have a deal with you. You need to leave, now!" He was terrified, but he tried to keep it hidden, as he glared at the pair, folding his arms in front of him and standing his ground.
    Maurice rolled his eyes and gave an exaggerated sigh, marching over and grabbing onto Grant's arm. There went any chance of an illusion, now. He could only use his talent if he wasn't being touched.
    "What the hell is wrong with you, boy? Get on your goddamned knees and suck him. I don't care if you don't want to. You'll do what we say, or the little piece of sweetness I can smell around this place will go bye-bye's!" Maurice's fingers bit into Grant's arm, leaving marks that would undoubtedly show bruises, come morning. The man didn't seem to care if he was hurting Grant at all, he shoved him to the ground by the other man's feet.
    "Touch her and I will kill you!"
    "The only thing you'll be doing is stuffing Ente's cock down your throat!" Maurice spat, pulling his arm back and collecting the side of Grant's face on the down swing. It felt like a brick hitting his cheek, as Grant was knocked to the ground, blood filling his mouth. He spat it out, nausea rising quickly as his ears rang and his vision blurred for a few seconds. He groaned, crawling to his hands and knees, to stand again.
    "Fuck, don't mess up his mouth! He'll cut my cock to pieces if his teeth are all shattered."
    Maurice chuckled. "Apologies, Ente. But if I've broken any teeth, I'll just have to knock them all out, for you, won't I? Problem solved."

Available at eXtasy Books HERE

Amazon HERE

Halloween Seduction Giveaway Hop

Welcome to the Halloween Seduction Giveaway Hop!

 

What is more sexy than a man rippling with muscles and an extra dose of testosterone? How about if that man is also an Alpha Dire Wolf...hell bent on claiming his mate!

Meet Grey...

He will stop at nothing to rescue his mate...Ryan

You can meet them both...in Delta Blues

 In a World where the Alpha are the law, Beta the order, and Omega the knowledge…the Delta have become the oppressed.

    The night of Samhain is fast approaching, and for that one night a year, Gray and the last remaining Dire Wolves—amongst others—are entrusted with the protection of the veil between worlds, while it’s at its thinnest. Add in the threat of a new drug on the market, and they’ll have to work twice as hard to keep everyone safe. The last thing he needs is a sexy little Delta to save.

    As a lowly Delta, Red Wolf shifter Ryan has never known peace. Cast away and unwanted, he is quickly taken captive and trained as a dancer at The Howling, a strip club in the worst part of Praeter. Hungry, abused, and kept in a drug-induced fog, his life is nothing. He is nothing but the orders and twisted demands of his captor. All that changes when he catches the scent of a wolf in the crowd.

    Long ebony hair, eyes that can’t decide if they’re green or blue as they follow him on stage. Unable to stop himself, Ryan does the one thing guaranteed to earn him punishment. He touches the other wolf. Peace. For those few brief moments, the hunger, the pain, the torment…all gone. The price to feel that respite again, though, could very well be his life.

Available at EXTASY BOOKS
And AMAZON

To win a copy of Delta Blues, simply leave a comment below with your email address, and go into the draw, easy!! And don't forget the major prizes below!!

Grandprize:

$100 Amazon card!!

Second place:  E-copy of Eternal Flame

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1. Renea Mason Paranormal Erotic Romance	2. Danita Minnis	3. Sexy Erotic Xciting
4. Victoria Pinder	5. Kali Erickson	6. Smexy Fab Four
7. Milly Taiden	8. Shelli Rosewarne (INT)	9. Cait Jarrod: Nothing is as it Seems
10. C. M. Brown (Int)	11. Nessie Strange	12. Aubrey Wynne Presents: Spooky Romance
13. Lori King Books	14. Marianne Willis Paranormal Romance Author	15. Literal Hotties Naughty Book Reviews
16. The La La Land of Books	17. Natasha Blackthorne	18. Author Rose Wynters Paranormal Romance INT
19. Beth D. Carter - Written Butterfly	20. Author Bebe Knight	21. Harper A. Brooks
22. Ellen Cross - Romance on the Wild Side	23. barbaras book reviews	24. In The Pages of a Good Book
25. Promiscuous Book Blog	26. Book Reads And Reviews	27. J E Haldeman Author Blog

Big Cocks and Broomsticks Giveaway Hop!!

Welcome everyone, to the Big Cocks and Broomsticks Giveaway Hop!!

 

Thanks to Danica Avet and  the Cabal of Hotness for hosting the event, and offering the following  Grand Prizes!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

For my own Giveaway, I will be offering the following prizes:

 

1st Prize -  Ebook copy of Delta Blues--my latest best-selling MM paranormal erotic romance--and a swag pack.

 

2nd Prize - Ebook copy of Wolf Sanctuary

 

3rd Prize - Ebook copy of Cupid's Revenge

 

To enter, simply leave me a comment--please make sure to include your email address--and have fun!!

I am bringing Halloween in this year with a bang, with the release of my already Best-selling MM erotic romance, Delta Blues.

In a World where the Alpha are the law, Beta the order, and Omega the knowledge…the Delta have become the oppressed.

    The night of Samhain is fast approaching, and for that one night a year, Gray and the last remaining Dire Wolves—amongst others—are entrusted with the protection of the veil between worlds, while it’s at its thinnest. Add in the threat of a new drug on the market, and they’ll have to work twice as hard to keep everyone safe. The last thing he needs is a sexy little Delta to save.
    As a lowly Delta, Red Wolf shifter Ryan has never known peace. Cast away and unwanted, he is quickly taken captive and trained as a dancer at The Howling, a strip club in the worst part of Praeter. Hungry, abused, and kept in a drug-induced fog, his life is nothing. He is nothing but the orders and twisted demands of his captor. All that changes when he catches the scent of a wolf in the crowd.
    Long ebony hair, eyes that can’t decide if they’re green or blue as they follow him on stage. Unable to stop himself, Ryan does the one thing guaranteed to earn him punishment. He touches the other wolf. Peace. For those few brief moments, the hunger, the pain, the torment…all gone. The price to feel that respite again, though, could very well be his life.


EXCERPT

Ryan hummed tunelessly as he pulled his knees tighter under his chin and wrapped his arms around them, rocking back and forth. He hated the dark, wishing the room he was currently detained in was larger, not that this broom-closet-sized space could actually be classified as a room. Hell, even a few inches more so he could lie down would be good. Sleeping sitting upright, yet slumped over your knees, sucked!
With his legs cramped, the muscles screamed to be stretched, to let the blood flow through his body so his legs would be rid of that numb burning ache that felt like a thousand needles piercing his flesh over and over. But he knew he had this punishment coming the second he had forgotten the rules and broken the most important. He had gone against the number one rule Jayden had insisted of him. Never get too close to the customers.
While letting a customer slap and pinch were okay, grabbing that sexy wolf and rubbing him against his cock had thrown Jayden into a rage. But Ryan couldn’t help it. There was something about the other man that called to him, something that singled out his scent from everyone else in the club. For those few seconds while he ground against the other man, Ryan hadn’t been afraid.

Please don't forget to click on the links below, to visit the many other blogs participating in this exciting Halloween celebration!!

 

1.	The Cabal of Hottness	37.	Siobhan Muir (US & INT)
2.	Close Encounters with the Night Kind	38.	Sky Robinson
3.	Danica Avet	39.	Renea Mason (US and Int)
4.	Lea Barrymire	40.	Susan Arden's RULE BREAKERS (INT)
5.	Cassandra Carr (INT)	41.	Valerie Twombly (US)
6.	A. M. Griffin	42.	Mandy Harbin
7.	Imagine a World (INT)	43.	Denysé Bridger
8.	Wendy Ely	44.	Dena Garson
9.	Amber Kallyn (INT)	45.	Haven Malone
10.	Cara Carnes	46.	Rhyll Biest
11.	Anya Richards	47.	Jocelyn Dex: Demons Do It Better
12.	The Hedonistic Minimalist	48.	Afton Locke (US)
13.	Danita Minnis	49.	DC Juris
14.	Jezebel Jorge	50.	jorja lovett
15.	A.R. Von	51.	Kiru Taye (INT)
16.	Riverina Romantics (INT)	52.	Buttontapper Press
17.	Dianne Hartsock (INT)	53.	Lisa Carlisle
18.	Amy Ruttan	54.	Rose Wynters (INT)
19.	Booklover Sue (US only)	55.	Justus Roux
20.	Roxanne's Realm	56.	Normandie Alleman (INT)
21.	Sherri Hayes	57.	Madison Chase
22.	For Whom The Books Toll (US only)	58.	Selena Blake
23.	Kali Erickson	59.	Literal Hotties Naughty Book Reviews
24.	AJ's Rantings (INT)	60.	SNARKY MOM READS...
25.	HEA Romances With A Little Kick (INT)	61.	Naughty Edition Reviews
26.	The BlackRavens Erotic Cafe (INT)	62.	Wicked Wolves & Dreaming Dragons
27.	AJ's Reading Nook (INT)	63.	Natasha Blackthorne (US)
28.	Black Raven Reviews (INT)	64.	Michelle Graham, Erotic Romance
29.	The Readers Round Table (INT)	65.	Naomi Bellina, Adventurous Erotic Romance (INT)
30.	Dark Diva Reviews (INT)	66.	Dana Littlejohn
31.	Christina Phillips (INT)	67.	Love Bites and Silk Ties (INT)
32.	Kendall McKenna - Love and Dog Tags	68.	Susan Mac Nicol
33.	Morticia Knight	69.	Draven St. James
34.	The Jeep Diva (US & Int)	70.	Mandy Harbin
35.	Hennessee Andrews	71.	Ellen Cross - Romance on the Wild Side
36.	Morgan Knight	72.	Victoria Danann - Order of the Black Swan

Slippery When Wet Blog hop!!

Welcome to the Slippery When Wet Blog Hop!

MM romance is not a fad, a phase or a guilty indulgence. It is something to be celebrated and that is what this blog hop is all about!

My prizes are listed below, and entry is International. Simply leave a comment below, and go into the draw!!

1st Prize -1 x  Ebook copy of Delta Blues

                               1 x  Wolf Sanctuary inspired keychain

 

     2nd Prize: 1 x Ebook copy of Wolf Sanctuary

 

        3rd Prize: 1 x Ebook Copy of Cupid's Revenge

 

For my own celebration, I will be sharing an unedited exerpt from my upcoming release, Delta Blues:

EXCERPT

After a quick phone call to O'Connor—their handler within the council—Marcus led the four of them to the arranged accommodation at a cheap motel across the road from the strip joint. The stained walls and less-than-clean looking bedding of their room at The Cosy Kennel had Gray raising an eyebrow at Marcus, as he finished his quick once-over of the room. Marcus chuckled, "Trust O'Connor to go cheap on the room." He wandered around and poked his head around the corner of the bathroom door, hissing as he pulled back. "I hope you guys weren't planning on using the bathroom. The local roach community is holding a meeting in there. Might be best not to disturb them unless you wanted to be carted away and used for some primitive insect sacrifice. Some of those suckers look like they could give you a run for your money at arm-wrestling, Bo."

Gray turned on Marcus and pointed to the side of one of the matching queen-sized beds taking up the majority of the space in the room. "Sit and start explaining. What the hell was all that back there?"

Marcus eyed the faded paisley print comforter topping the bed with a look of disgust, before gingerly sitting on the very edge. He indicated for the others to take similar positions on the opposite bed.

"We all felt a pull for the little wolf shifter, right?" At the nodded agreement from Lawson and Bo, he continued. "For most of us I take it, the pull was strong but not sexual." He eyed Gray, "And then there's you. You were pumping out enough damn mating pheromones to make a eunuch hard. I'm surprised you didn't jump little red on the stage and claim him there and then in front of us all."

Gray felt his face heating. There was no way he was discussing his cock's reaction to the delicious little shifter. "There was something wrong with his scent. It wasn't right. My wolf might have taken a liking to him, but there was something seriously not right with his scent. It pissed my beast off, actually."

Marcus's eyes narrowed, creases drawing deeply into his forehead as he leant closer and rested his elbows on his knees. "Explain."

Wiping a hand over his face, Gray took a deep breath and tried to gather his thoughts. Bo was still restless, small whimpers escaping as he shook on the bed next to him. Gray wrapped an arm around the smaller man and pulled him close, letting the damaged wolf lean into the nape of his neck to draw his scent in, calming Bo's trembling.

"His scent wasn't natural. Sure he smelt like an all-you-can-eat smorgasbord to my wolf...but when you got close...really close, there was an underlying hint to his musk that just wasn't right. No wolf can smell that aroused, yet be completely soft. The kid rubbed his junk all over my face, as you saw, and I can tell you, he had not one ounce of true arousal coming off him. It was almost like someone had turned on his mating heat, yet turned off his actual physical arousal."

Marcus rubbed a hand over the back of his neck, exhaling loudly in a rush as he looked up at ceiling. "I've heard of something that can do that, but I would need to get closer and take a sniff myself." Gray's beast let a low warning growl slip, surprising even himself with its reaction to Marcus's words.

Marcus chuckled. "Oh yeah...it's you that little red is meant for, all right. The rest of us poor saps are just feeling the pack bond pulling at us, for him. We all know he belongs in our exclusive little pack, in our family. We can feel it deep in our gut...but it's you that he's destined to mate with. Maybe that's why he chose you to rub himself all over, like some unconscious instinct taking over...who knows." Marcus shrugged.  "What we need to do now is figure out how to get to him without starting a pack war."

 

 

BLURB

In a World where the Alpha are the law, Beta the order, and Omega the knowledge...the Delta have become the oppressed.

The night of Samhain is fast approaching and for that one night a year, Gray and the last remaining Dire Wolves—amongst others—are entrusted with the protection of the veil between worlds, while it's at its thinnest. Add in the threat of a new drug on the market and they'll have to work twice as hard to keep everyone safe. The last thing he needs is a sexy little Delta to save.

As a lowly Delta, Red Wolf shifter, Ryan has never known peace. Cast away and unwanted, he is quickly taken captive and trained as a dancer at The Howling, a strip club in the worst part of Praeter. Hungry, abused, and kept in a drug induced fog, his life is nothing...he is nothing, but the orders and twisted demands of his captor. All that changes when he catches the scent of a wolf in the crowd.

Long ebony hair, eyes that can't decide if they're green or blue as they follow him on stage, unable to stop himself, Ryan does the one thing guaranteed to earn punishment. He touches the other wolf. Peace. For those few brief moments, the hunger, the pain, the torment...all gone. The price to feel that respite again, though, could very well be his life.

OUT NOW!!
http://www.extasybooks.com/delta-blues/

Don't forget to comment to be entered into the draw for the ebooks and keychain!! Major thanks go to Hennessee Andrews, for creating this blog hop!
The links below will take you to other blogs, where the giveaways just keep coming!!

1. Hennessee Andrews	2. Kendall McKenna - Love and Dogtags	3. RJ Scott
4. Michael Mandrake	5. Leontii Holender	6. C. C. Williams
7. Sage Marlowe - Flavours of Gay Erotic Fiction	8. Jess Buffett	9. Kasey Dean
10. Morticia Knight - Daring Adventures in Writing	11. Inner Goddess	12. Ellen Cross
13. DP's Blog	14. Gabrielle Evans	15. Zayne Michaels
16. Out of the Shadows	17. Love is a Many Flavored Thing	18. L M Somerton
19. On The Frizz	20. Simone Millien, Gay Romance and Life	21. Kimber Vale
22. Iyana Jenna	23. Elin Gregory	24. Lexi DeHalo
25. Remmy Duchene	26. Romance by Jaxx Steele (M/M)	27. Draven St. James
28. Wandering Stars Press - M/M erotica by Dani & Nevi	29. MYTHICAL BOOKS (INT)	30. Allison Cassatta
31. Caitlin Ricci	32. Whitley Gray	33. The Heart Knows What it Wants
34. Sexy Erotic Xciting