Good Morning and Happy Friday Guys and Dolls!
Today in the interview chair we have Victoria Blisse. She is here to tell us more about herself and her sexy books. So take a read and she waht she has to say!!
Dahlia: Hi Victoria, Nice to have you in my interview chair today. Tell me what got you into writing erotic romance?
Hi Dahlia, actually it’s not a what, it’s a who. My husband got me into writing erotica by introducing me to online erotic story sites and encouraging me to write my own stories. I’ve always written and as a teenager I wrote many short romantic stories and as I began to write erotica I found elements of this romance writing blending in with it and now almost everything I write is erotic romance.
2: Dahlia: Could you tell us about your books and where they can be found?
I certainly can, currently I only have one book available to purchase, that is my Christmas short called “Proving Santa Exists.” which is published by Phaze. If you want to see exactly what’s available and what will be available in the future you can look here:
http://www.phaze.com/authors-victoriablisse.htm
3: Dahlia: What’s coming from Victoria for the readers in 2007?
My next novella is called “Getting Physical” and will be out on the 12th of March. It’s a romance between two people with self image problems and they meet at a gym. It’s a sweet, sexy story with real, down to earth characters, I am really excited about it’s release.
Another exciting development is that I’ve had a story accepted for the Phaze fury line, and my heatsheet, “Masquerading hearts” will be out on the 7th May. It’s something a bit different for me as it’s a story about revenge and I normally write sweet romance.
Oh, and then in the Summer “Naughty Rendezvous” a BDSM influenced novella will be released –now that is a steamy title that I loved writing, the male character Joe is a real dish!
4: Dahlia: Is there any genre you would want to write or currently trying your hand at?
I love to read fantasy, Terry Pratchett and David Gemmell are my favourite authors, I’d love to have a go at writing a fantasy novel, but it would certainly be something completely different for me and I’d need the inspiration to do so –it’s quite daunting as there are so many really good fantasy writers out there.
7: Dahlia: If there was one place in the world you could visit where would it be and why?
Egypt. Even as a little girl I wanted to visit the Sphinx and the pyramids and find out more about the ancient Egyptians and obviously as a Christian I’d love to bob over to the Holy Land whilst I was down that way to see the places from the bible.
8: Dahlia: Everyone is gearing up for Valentines Day any special plans for you this year or a special memory of the day?
This year my husband and I will be going out for a romantic meal whilst the in laws baby sit for us. It’ll be lovely. My husband is a really romantic soul and always gets me a beautiful card for Valentines Day and writes the most adoring messages in them. I look forward to his card each year and it always brings a happy tear to my eye.
9: Dahlia: If you’re not writing Victoria what would we find you doing?
I’m a full time wife and mother, so you’ll likely find me cleaning or cooking or reading a story or playing a game of make believe.
10: Dahlia: What are some of your favorite things in life? Foods, colors etc?
Red is my favourite colour because it’s so passionate, I’m a big fan of food and I
find it hard to pin down just one meal that I would say is my over all favourite, I
am a big sucker for any dessert with Cinnamon in it though.
My favourite holiday destination is a little town on the North East coast of
England called Scarborough. It’s a lovely seaside place and I’ve gone there on my
annual holiday since being a small child.
11: Dahlia: What was your favorite book to write and why?
Masquerading Hearts came to me in a flash of inspiration and I found it so easy to write, as if the words were just pouring from my fingers onto my laptop. I love it when a story comes like that, pun very much intended there!
12: Dahlia: Victoria If you could see your book up on the big screen, who would be the perfect actors to play your characters?
Taking Proving Santa Exists, I think Jude Law would make a wonderful Jonathan, but he’d have to put on an American accent for the part. In which case maybe Orlando Bloom could pull it off?
Now Jenny isn’t as easy to place because she’s a sexy, short, plump BBW of a lady but I think maybe Kate Winslet could do her justice.
13: Dahlia: If you could have one hot guy for a day to do your bidding who would it be and what will they be doing?
It’d be John Barrowman (Captain Jack of Torchwood fame) and he’d be alternating between talking to me and kissing me. I love his American accent and his juicy lips!
14: Dahlia: Are their any mottos in life you would like to share with your readers?
Variety is the spice of life. I really believe it is and I’m forever using that particular turn of phrase.
15: Dahlia: I hear you like football! Woo Hoo Go Manchester United!! Tell us more about your home town and life in the UK
Well, I live in a town not far away from the city of Manchester over on the Lancashire side of the boarder. Lancastrians are some of the most genuine and helpful people you can meet and their accent is just wonderfully homely.
Life in the UK is wonderful, but then I love my little island. However we don’t all wear bowler hats, drink tea (I can’t stand the stuff) and watch Coronation Street, however we are very passionate about our sports. One man once said that Manchester United was my religion, Christianity my faith. I think he probably had that right.
16: Dahlia: Finally Victoria what goals have you set for your writing career for the year. And where can the readers find out more about you?
Well, I simply want to become more recognized, so I’m going to be doing a lot of promotional work this year. As a new author I think it’s important to get out there and make myself known to the erotica fans. I would love to finish off a novel and get it accepted for publication, too. I have only novellas and short stories to my name so far and I do have a few novels in the works at the moment.
To find out more about me and my books you can check out my website
http://www.victoriablisse.co.uk
I love to make new friends via my myspace page, which also has a lot of information about me on it.
http://www.myspace.com/victoriablisse
Thanks for the interesting questions Dahlia, I’ve enjoyed answering them.
Ladies and gents that was the author who seduces us with her words Victoria Blisse. Her books are a wonderful edition to any e-book collection. Let her heat up your imagination with her sensual style of writing.
Till I see you all again!
Smooches
Dahlia Rose
Friday, February 16, 2007
Friday, February 9, 2007
CJ England in the Interview Chair....
Dahlia: Hey CJ! Glad to have you here today? Can you start off by giving us a little background on your writing career?
CJ: I’ve been writing forever, but trying to understand the New York publishing process is extremely difficult. I could never figure out where to send a book in. I have been published in several magazines, including Country and Rodale’s, but all my books sat on my computer for the simple reason, New York was too daunting.
I am first a full time wife and mom and I home educated my three kids. Plus we had a big farm that took up a lot of time. Writing had to take a back seat to the more important things in life. Husband and family.
When we lived in Idaho, we were in the middle of a blizzard and I had fallen asleep in front of the fire. I dreamed up a story about a woman who had been sent to ‘join’ with supernatural leaders in order to prevent a horrible war. When I woke up, I immediately started writing it and it became my first full length novel…The Peacekeeper Journals: The Joining. But then life got in the way again, and the book went to the back burner.
When the kids got older, I started writing again and I knew I wanted to share my stories. I discovered e-publishing and the submission guidelines were so much easier to understand I decided to give it a shot. I submitted my first book, another full length novel called The Mylari Chronicles: The Soulmates and it was accepted immediately! That was a year ago, December and I was off and running.
Since then, I’ve written over twenty stories. So far…I’ve published nine, with thirteen more under contract. And I’m just getting started.
2: Dahlia: Where do you find your inspiration for such compelling books?
CJ: In a nutshell…my dreams. I have a vivid imagination and I am fortunate to have the ability to lucid dream. I take an idea to bed with me and then dream it into a book. Since I can usually control the dream in some way, I can ‘write’ as I dream. When I awaken, I have a book ready to be put on paper.
Another thing that inspires me is life itself. All of my books have an element of
truth to them. In each of my books, there is at least one thing that really happened. Looking around, there are dozens of ideas just dying to be made into a book. Sometimes, they won’t let you sleep until you tell their story!
And finally, most importantly…my very own hottie, Jonathon. He is the reason I can do what I do and do it so well. Our love has had its ups and downs over the years, but that just adds flavor to the stories I write and adds that element of reality that I think is so important. Knowing that he loves me and supports me unquestioningly makes me the luckiest woman in the world. AND having someone to practice all those hot love scenes on is kinda cool too! Though I’m still trying to get him into a Ferris Wheel…
3: Dahlia: Tell us about the book/books you have out now and where they can be found.
CJ: Okay…here we go…
“Hot Tubs and Hot Hunks,”
“Here Comes Peter,”
"The Mylari Chronicles: The Soulmates,"
"Don't Spank the Vamp," Mardi Gras Publishing, E-Book, (Book I in the ‘Don’t’ Series)
"Luck is a Lady," Forbidden Publications, E-Book
"Blindsided: Masquerade Anthology Volume II",Aphrodite's Apples, E-Book/Print,
“Frosty…The Real Man,” Forbidden Publications, E-Book
“An Unholy Embrace,” Under the Moon Publishing, Print
"Angel Eyes and Demon Lies, Forbidden Publications, E-Book (Book I in the Heavenly Host Series)
4: Dahlia: Angel Eyes and Demon Lies has such a great storyline. Care to dish more about it or give us a little excerpt?
CJ: Thanks! This idea just came out of the blue. I was asked to write a story for the Forbidden’s Valentine’s Day Special Selections and I had very little time to do it. I literally went to take a nap and asked myself…what two lovers would be forbidden to each other? I thought about an angel falling in love with a demon and the challenges they would face and the story just flowed out of me. I wrote it in two days and loved the heat and the heart of the story.
Here is a blurb and an excerpt for this romantic sensual Valentine’s story…enjoy!
Anael spends her days bringing romance and passion to those mortals in her care. But love is an emotion that she herself has never experienced. That all changes when she meets Orias, whose existence and beliefs are in direct contrast to her own,
Orias has one purpose in life...to use his gift of prophecy and divination to further his master's foul schemes. But when he discovers a forbidden passion with Anael, his priorities are suddenly challenged.
What will happen when their desire is brought to the light? Will they lose all they have together? Or will their love and need for each other make a Valentine's Day miracle come true?
EXCERPT
It was pitch black in the cold, lonely, frightening tunnel. The only sounds heard were the sullen drip…drip…drip of water and the noise of her footsteps as they squished into the slime covering the stone floor. Feeling her way along the rough cavern wall, she shivered when her fingers touched something small and hard that moved. It skittered away from her searching hand before she could do anything other than shudder in revulsion. She tiptoed along, trying to keep utterly quiet, knowing if she was caught, it would be her doom. The loathsome smell of decay tickled her nostrils, making her want to sneeze, but no matter how badly she wished she could head back upwards into the light, she kept going. She had no choice…not any more. What was down here was far too important to her.
She glanced around behind her, suddenly feeling as if she were being watched. Her heartbeat increased as she searched the gloom for what made her hair want to stand on end. But after a few minutes of deadly silence, she sighed shakily. This horrible place always made her imagination run wild.
Biting her lip, she continued downward. Her agitation increased as she realized she’d come much further than ever before. What was actually down here in these deep, dark chasms? She prayed she wouldn’t run into any of the actual inhabitants of the region. If that happened, than all her plans would be for naught. She eased around the corner of a large boulder. Its surface dripped with foulness and death, but she tried to ignore it. Soon, she would find what she’d come for and then all would be as it should. If she didn’t believe that, then coming to this forbidden realm would be the most foolish thing she could do.
She paused to get her bearings and shuddered again at the thought of being caught. Her fearful eyes tried to peer through the gloom as she again had the feeling of being watched. She took a step backwards and stopped short as she came up against a hard male body.
Adrenaline rushed through her as an arm snaked around her narrow waist, while a second one covered her mouth so she couldn’t scream. Oh God! She’d been discovered! What would happen to her now? Tears filled her eyes as she struggled. She knew no one would help her in this terrible place.
“You are trespassing,” a dark voice hissed in her ear. “Do you know what happens to those who enter our lands without permission?”
She grabbed at the hand pressed against her lips, but it wouldn’t budge. The one who held her was very strong, very stubborn and by the feel of his body against hers…very aroused.
“We do not see many of your kind here,” he murmured, pressing his nose against the frantically pulsing vein in her neck. “And real women are scarce in this place. I wonder…do you know what will happen, now that I’ve caught you?”
Unable to answer him, she just continued her struggle to get away. She clawed at his hands and when that didn’t do anything, she reached behind him to grab at his hair. But before she could get a handful, the man holding her released her mouth and whipped her around to face him. Pulling her against his hard body, she only had time to take one deep breath before his mouth came down on hers.
She froze instantly, feeling much like a rabbit did when pounced on by a hunting wolf. His mouth was hard and demanding, leaving nothing to the imagination. He forced her lips apart and ravaged her sweet mouth. She finally struggled when his hand smoothed its way up her body and cupped a warm breast.
He growled low in his throat and gave the soft mound a threatening squeeze. Gasping, she stilled again, knowing he was too strong for her to fight against. As if taking her stillness for surrender, he chuckled. “Very smart, angel. It wouldn’t do for you to make me angry.”
“Please—”
“Don’t beg,” he ordered. “You came down here, knowing what might happen to you. I’m just fulfilling that expectation.”
“I—”
“Be silent!” He squeezed her breast again then ran his hand down her hip to the short tunic dress she was wearing. “Now then…what surprises do you have for me?” He eased under the garment and up her rounded rear, plucking at her skimpy panties. “Very nice. Are they lace?”
She pushed against his rock hard chest. “Don’t!”
He laughed again. “Why not?” He backed her up against the moss covered rock and held her so she couldn’t move. His hand continued its exploration, moving over her womanly hips and up her flat belly. He groaned as he touched the warm swell of her naked breast. He held her tightly as he flicked his thumb over the tip, making it pebble beneath his touch. “Very nice.”
She struggled again. “Please…don’t!”
“Your mouth says no, but this…” He squeezed a nipple between his thumb and index finger and she gasped. “This says you want me to go on.”
end of excerpt...
5: Dahlia: I know you have the first anniversary of your first year writing coming up and you are having a big online bash to celebrate. Tell us more about it an where everyone can go to participate
CJ: I have the best chat group on the internet…JMHO. I started it on Feb 11th, of 2006, the day Hot Tubs and Hot Hunks was released. At first, it was a place where my readers could come and find out information about my books and new releases. But it quickly became something very different!
I have a group of wonderful men and women who have banded together into a caring group of friends. They are loyal and loving, and they are always there for each other. We have readers, authors, artists and everyone is 100% fantastic. Authors are invited to promote to their hearts content, artists can show us all their beautiful work and my readers keep us on our toes with their questions. We share questions, cartoons, jokes, excerpts and of course my signature HOT HUNKS on a nightly basis!
My fans and friends are great to me and I love each and every one of them. Since THEY are the reason I’m where I am today, I decided to throw them a party. I wanted to celebrate a great first year and have them bring new friends to add their special flavor to our unique group.
The party will take place on February 11th, 2007 at my chat list and will go from about 8:00am EST to whenever…all day long! I invite everyone to come join us. The more the merrier. There will be over a dozen guest authors visiting and we will be giving away all kinds of books, promo items and other great prizes. There will be contests, polls and special drawings all day long.
Please come and join us at CJ Says Follow Your Dreams Chat Group and find out why many consider us the bestest list on the NET!
6: Dahlia: Is there any genre you would want to write or currently trying your hand at?
CJ: I love to write in all genres. I don’t think of one as any harder than another. Telling stories is what I do, and I don’t usually think…Hmmm…what genre should I write this time. I seem to lean more to the paranormal or fantasy genre simply because my imagination is so vivid and…unique. I mean who else would come up with a sexy rabbit as a hero…and the Easter bunny to boot????
If I could do a genre I haven’t yet…I’d try a historical. I enjoy reading them, but I’ve never tried to write one. My readers want me to do a paranormal historical western and I’m playing with that idea. I also have a WWII book in the works that my husband Jonathon is helping me with since he enjoys reading stories about that time period.
I just finished my first M/M book and it was accepted for PRINT by Under the Moon Publishing. It is a Sci Fi/Shapeshifter mix and I was jazzed to have my first effort at writing manlove picked up by a PRINT publisher. I would like to do more in this genre and in fact this story… Kobrai: The Serpent King is the first in a series of M/M books.
7: Dahlia: If there was one place in the world you could visit where would it be and why?
CJ: Ahhhhhhh….I hate this question… As you know I am a gypsy and love to travel. In fact, Jonathon and I plan to spend the rest of our lives traveling so I can write all my stories about different places. I have stories in queue about places all over the world where I have traveled so far. But to choose only one place??? I can’t do it. I have a list. In no particular order…
Ireland…because of the magic. It calls me and I can’t wait to spend time there. I want to go walk the green hills and dance in the faerie rings.
Africa…because I love critters. I am an armchair naturalist and loved that part of teaching my kids. I want to go on a safari and see them up close. Not as your regular tourist, but as someone who can sit and just observe for hours on end. That would be perfect.
Queensland, Australia…because we went there once before and loved it. We want to go back on an anniversary trip and go diving again on the REEF. It is a magical place and I could spend hours just sitting on the bottom of the ocean and looking around. Plus the rainforest there is stunning and we were only able to explore a tiny bit of it when we lived there.
Antarctica…because I’ve never been there! LOL I could mark it off my continent list!
8: Dahlia: Everyone is gearing up for Valentines Day any special plans for you this year or a special memory of the day?
CJ: This year for Valentine’s Day, Jonathon has the day off so we are spending it together. If the weather is good, (remember we live in Florida) we are going on a motorcycle ride to the beach to have a picnic. Then, later that night, we are going to go to Ghirardelli’s Ice Cream Shoppe and have a lover’s sundae. YUM!
Then, we are going to head to our very special place, where we are going to celebrate our love for each other.
The best memory I have of Valentine’s Day is when Jonathon blindfolded me and took me to an unnamed location. When he took off the blindfold I was standing in front of a cage of baby ferrets. He said, “Happy Valentine’s Day, Ladybug! Pick two!”
Since I’d wanted ferrets for a very long time, I was so excited. Named them KoKo and YumYum after to animal characters in a book. Let me tell you…Jonathon had a GREAT Valentine’s night!!!!
9: Dahlia: Tell us about your down time CJ, what are you doing when you are not whetting our appetites with new books.
CJ: I love to dream. No matter what I’m doing, I’m dreaming. Laying in the sun, working outside, even *shudder* cooking…I love to be off in my own little world. I also enjoy reading, playing with my critters, swimming, riding my motorcycle, and vegging with my hunky husband in front of TV.
When I’m not at my desk, I love to spend time with Jonathon. We are best friends as well as lovers, so we really enjoy our time together and we look forward to when we can travel full time. We adore visiting zoos and aquariums and have seen over one hundred in the United States alone. We have a list of things we want to do before we go toes up and we’re checking them off one by one!
10: Dahlia: What are some of your favorite things in life? Foods, colors etc?
CJ: My favorite food is a good well cooked steak (medium rare) and a decadent chocolate dessert. Love brownies! And if you add chocolate ice cream to it… I’m yours!
I’m a nature gal. I love being outdoors and away from people. The wilderness or a remote beach is my favorite place on earth.
My favorite animal is the hawk, but if I believed in reincarnation, I’d want to come back as a ferret. Boy! What a life! LOL
Favorite past time? Traveling. No big surprise there. But right after would be laying in the sun and reading…hmmm…maybe I’ll come back as a cat!
Favorite color is forest green. Favorite perfume is White Shoulders. Favorite cologne is Jonathon. (You know…that great scent of your man!)
Favorite author… Nora Roberts. Favorite drink…beer. Favorite vacation spot…where ever I haven’t been yet!
11: Dahlia: I like to ask this question. (smile). CJ which book of yours would you like to see turned into a movie and who would be your characters from Hollywood’s elite?
CJ: This is a toughie. My characters, especially my heroes, are so real to me, putting an actor to them would almost ruin it. But if I had to…
For a book I have published. I think the Mylari Chronicles would be a great movie. Romance, action, betrayal…all the necessary ingredients. I could see Reece Witherspoon in the heroine, Talia’s role and for Calion…my tortured hero??? I think that role could be played by Brad Pitt.
For an upcoming book, I’d love to see The Peacekeeper Journals in a theatre. Again all the magic and mystery of love. One woman…six men… Very interesting.
Kira, the heroine could be played by Cameron Diaz. Then you have Gallegar, the Irish Vampire. Give Antonio Banderas an Irish accent and he’d be perfect. Lucas, the wolf shapeshifter could be played by Brad Pitt. Danolas, the witch was patterned after Orlando Bloom in his elf get up.
Patrick the Ethereal, was inspired by none other than Patrick Swayze in Ghost, Benjamin the Suprahuman could be played by Hugh Jackman and finally, Johnny Depp for Koran the Faerie Prince.
12: Dahlia: Can you tell everyone about your websites, where they can find out more about you and what we will be seeing from you in 2007.
CJ: My author website is Restless Wind Publications, named after my air totem. I am in the middle of revamping it in celebration of my second year as a published author. There is a lot of stuff there, so come back often. And don’t forget to check out the eye candy on the Fun Stuff page.
My Groups are…
CJ Says Follow Your Dreams for a main chat group.
I Read CJ England for my Very Important Reader Group. This group is exclusively for those who have purchased, won or reviewed my work.
CJ’s Dreamtime Newsletter is right now, a quarterly newsletter. That may change in the near future as I expand a bit.
My Space for all that fun networking.
CJ’s Living Dreams…my blog I try and update a couple times a week, more if possible!
Some real exciting news! I also just recently joined with three other authors to start a new author group. Trista Bane, Cassidy McKay, Annmarie Ortega and myself are…
…Sensual Dreams and Magical Mischief. This group celebrates the magic in all of us. Join the four Sorceresses and find out what magical mischief we are up to.
Sensual Dreams and Magical Mischief is our website. Just being built, it will feature things like contests, reviews, and interviews as well as a few fun surprises.
Our Chat Group will talk about what is going on in all our worlds. Please join us to have some great fun
Come check out our Blog. We will be updating it regularly so stop by often.
And finally our My Space. Just in the beginning process…we hope to have lots of friends add us to their lists!
In the year 2007, I hope to continue bringing quality books to my readers. I will strive for excellence in everything that I do, from my family to my professional life. I want to expand my reach so my name is known as a writer who satisfies her readers and never leaves them wanting.
I have several more books coming out. They are as follows…
"Beast Huntress," Under the Moon Publishing, Print, February 21, 2007
"Don't Tempt the Phoenix," Mardi Gras Publishing, E-Book/Print, March 3, 2007 (Book II in the 'Don't' Series)
"The Peacekeeper Journals: The Joining," Whiskey Creek Torrid, E-Book/Print, April 2007 (Book I in The Peacekeeper Series)
“ Kobrai: The Serpent King,” Under the Moon Publishing, Print, April 25, 2007
"Touch Me...Tease Me," Twilight Fantasies, E-book, May 2, 2007
"Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude," Whiskey Creek Torrid Teaser E-Book, June 2007 "Don't Tease the Werewolf," Mardi Gras Publishing, E-Book/Print, August 2007 (Book III in the 'Don't' Series)
"The Peacekeeper Journals: The Gates of Life," Whiskey Creek Torrid, E-Book/Print, September 2007 (Book II in The Peacekeeper Series)
"Second Chances: Waiting in the Wings," Whiskey Creek Torrid, E-Book/Print, November 2007 (Book I in the Second Chances Series) “Mind Over Matter”, New Concepts Publishing, E-Book/Print, Coming in 2007 (Book I in the Psy Rebellion Series)
"The Peacekeeper Journals: The Septre of Power," Whiskey Creek Torrid, E-Book/Print, January 2008 (Book III in The Peacekeeper Series)
I also have about six more in submissions at the moment, so the list is always expanding. And that doesn’t even include those WIP I have.
13: Dahlia: If you could have one hot guy for a day to do your bidding who would it be and what will they be doing?
CJ: Hmmm…I think I will answer this two ways. LOL
As a sensual romance writer…who would I choose? Well…there is this model named Beiron and I think he is the most gorgeous man on the planet. He was my inspiration for Gallegar, my vampire in The Peacekeepers. He’s a photographer now, and I would love to spend the day playing photographer and model. THAT would be oh so much fun! Hmmm… That could be a great book, too!
As a wife…If my husband Jonathon, could just be in my skin for a moment, and see what it is that makes me really tick…I would choose him. That way any baggage from the past would be out of the way and we could love each other without inhibitions. Knowing each other inside and out, we could share a wonderful day together. We would do a lot of the same stuff we do now, just better!
14: Dahlia: Are their any mottos in life you would like to share with your readers?
CJ: I have a few things that I believe deeply. My readers laugh at me because I have post it notes all over my mirror with inspirational sayings. Here are a few…
True Empathy Supports Positive Possibilities
Freedom is the Greatest Gift we are born with, and the hardest thing to hold on to.
Dance like no one is watching. Love like you’ve never been hurt.
Blessed are the cracked, for they can let in the light
Soulmates…two halves of the same soul, joining together in life’s journey
Carpe Diem…Seize the Day!!!!
And finally…of course…the one that is most important to me…
Follow your dreams... for they will lead you into a world of imagination.
15: Dahlia: You have been receiving great reviews for your books. Plus you have been nominated for the PEARL awards. Tell us how does that make you feel especially when you saw your first review?
CJ: Every review I get is so important to me. Whether it is a reader sending me a fan letter, or a reviewer posting it on a review site, it is a way for me to look at myself through someone else’s eyes. I have been extremely blessed in that I’ve never gotten a bad review. My work seems to touch a wide range of people and I love to hear their reactions to it. I have learned how to be a better writer because I listen to what others say about my work. Then I ‘eat the meat and spit out the bones’, meaning, I take what will help me and then I discard the rest. Easier said than done, but reviews can be used as a wonderful writing tool, if you allow them to.
Each Recommended Read I receive, earns me one piece of Ghirardelli Chocolate, so I get VERY happy when I see those logos pop up! LOLOLOL
As for the PEARL nomination… I can’t tell you how excited I was to scroll down the page and see my picture! I couldn’t believe it! All those great respected authors and ME! Talk about a wonderful affirmation of my work. Win or lose, just being a finalist is a dream come true. PNR has a wonderful reputation in our community and knowing that it’s members considered me worthy of the nomination…I still can’t believe it.
I want to take this time to thank those readers who nominated me. It was a wonderful way to start out 2007 and I promise that I will work harder than ever to justify your faith in me.
When the voting is over…no matter who has won, I know that just by being on the list, I have accomplished something. While I don’t believe PRINT will ever go away, I do believe that e-publishing is the wave of the future. Being one of the few e-published authors on the list, I have shown that readers are taking our craft seriously and quality books CAN come from an E-book Publisher.
Knowing I can help encourage others in this way is the best part about the nomination. And if the members vote and support me further, that will just be the cherry on top of a delicious cake! (chocolate of course.
Being a published author is a dream come true. Knowing that people not only enjoy, but wait for my next book to come out is an indescribable high. I touch something, deep inside their souls, and by doing so, I feed something in my own. Not only by entertaining them, but by showing them all the amazing possibilities in our lives. And it’s easy to do…All you have to do is be brave and…
Follow Your Dreams…
That was the Queen of sensuality herself, CJ England. Her books grab your imagination from the very beginning and she keeps us coming back with each new book. Don’t forget to join her celebration bash on February 11th!!
See ya all next week!
Smooches
Dahlia Rose
PS…CJ reminds Dahlia… I like boxer briefs best of all! All that snugness!
CJ: I’ve been writing forever, but trying to understand the New York publishing process is extremely difficult. I could never figure out where to send a book in. I have been published in several magazines, including Country and Rodale’s, but all my books sat on my computer for the simple reason, New York was too daunting.
I am first a full time wife and mom and I home educated my three kids. Plus we had a big farm that took up a lot of time. Writing had to take a back seat to the more important things in life. Husband and family.
When we lived in Idaho, we were in the middle of a blizzard and I had fallen asleep in front of the fire. I dreamed up a story about a woman who had been sent to ‘join’ with supernatural leaders in order to prevent a horrible war. When I woke up, I immediately started writing it and it became my first full length novel…The Peacekeeper Journals: The Joining. But then life got in the way again, and the book went to the back burner.
When the kids got older, I started writing again and I knew I wanted to share my stories. I discovered e-publishing and the submission guidelines were so much easier to understand I decided to give it a shot. I submitted my first book, another full length novel called The Mylari Chronicles: The Soulmates and it was accepted immediately! That was a year ago, December and I was off and running.
Since then, I’ve written over twenty stories. So far…I’ve published nine, with thirteen more under contract. And I’m just getting started.
2: Dahlia: Where do you find your inspiration for such compelling books?
CJ: In a nutshell…my dreams. I have a vivid imagination and I am fortunate to have the ability to lucid dream. I take an idea to bed with me and then dream it into a book. Since I can usually control the dream in some way, I can ‘write’ as I dream. When I awaken, I have a book ready to be put on paper.
Another thing that inspires me is life itself. All of my books have an element of
truth to them. In each of my books, there is at least one thing that really happened. Looking around, there are dozens of ideas just dying to be made into a book. Sometimes, they won’t let you sleep until you tell their story!
And finally, most importantly…my very own hottie, Jonathon. He is the reason I can do what I do and do it so well. Our love has had its ups and downs over the years, but that just adds flavor to the stories I write and adds that element of reality that I think is so important. Knowing that he loves me and supports me unquestioningly makes me the luckiest woman in the world. AND having someone to practice all those hot love scenes on is kinda cool too! Though I’m still trying to get him into a Ferris Wheel…
3: Dahlia: Tell us about the book/books you have out now and where they can be found.
CJ: Okay…here we go…
“Hot Tubs and Hot Hunks,”
“Here Comes Peter,”
"The Mylari Chronicles: The Soulmates,"
"Don't Spank the Vamp," Mardi Gras Publishing, E-Book, (Book I in the ‘Don’t’ Series)
"Luck is a Lady," Forbidden Publications, E-Book
"Blindsided: Masquerade Anthology Volume II",Aphrodite's Apples, E-Book/Print,
“Frosty…The Real Man,” Forbidden Publications, E-Book
“An Unholy Embrace,” Under the Moon Publishing, Print
"Angel Eyes and Demon Lies, Forbidden Publications, E-Book (Book I in the Heavenly Host Series)
4: Dahlia: Angel Eyes and Demon Lies has such a great storyline. Care to dish more about it or give us a little excerpt?
CJ: Thanks! This idea just came out of the blue. I was asked to write a story for the Forbidden’s Valentine’s Day Special Selections and I had very little time to do it. I literally went to take a nap and asked myself…what two lovers would be forbidden to each other? I thought about an angel falling in love with a demon and the challenges they would face and the story just flowed out of me. I wrote it in two days and loved the heat and the heart of the story.
Here is a blurb and an excerpt for this romantic sensual Valentine’s story…enjoy!
Anael spends her days bringing romance and passion to those mortals in her care. But love is an emotion that she herself has never experienced. That all changes when she meets Orias, whose existence and beliefs are in direct contrast to her own,
Orias has one purpose in life...to use his gift of prophecy and divination to further his master's foul schemes. But when he discovers a forbidden passion with Anael, his priorities are suddenly challenged.
What will happen when their desire is brought to the light? Will they lose all they have together? Or will their love and need for each other make a Valentine's Day miracle come true?
EXCERPT
It was pitch black in the cold, lonely, frightening tunnel. The only sounds heard were the sullen drip…drip…drip of water and the noise of her footsteps as they squished into the slime covering the stone floor. Feeling her way along the rough cavern wall, she shivered when her fingers touched something small and hard that moved. It skittered away from her searching hand before she could do anything other than shudder in revulsion. She tiptoed along, trying to keep utterly quiet, knowing if she was caught, it would be her doom. The loathsome smell of decay tickled her nostrils, making her want to sneeze, but no matter how badly she wished she could head back upwards into the light, she kept going. She had no choice…not any more. What was down here was far too important to her.
She glanced around behind her, suddenly feeling as if she were being watched. Her heartbeat increased as she searched the gloom for what made her hair want to stand on end. But after a few minutes of deadly silence, she sighed shakily. This horrible place always made her imagination run wild.
Biting her lip, she continued downward. Her agitation increased as she realized she’d come much further than ever before. What was actually down here in these deep, dark chasms? She prayed she wouldn’t run into any of the actual inhabitants of the region. If that happened, than all her plans would be for naught. She eased around the corner of a large boulder. Its surface dripped with foulness and death, but she tried to ignore it. Soon, she would find what she’d come for and then all would be as it should. If she didn’t believe that, then coming to this forbidden realm would be the most foolish thing she could do.
She paused to get her bearings and shuddered again at the thought of being caught. Her fearful eyes tried to peer through the gloom as she again had the feeling of being watched. She took a step backwards and stopped short as she came up against a hard male body.
Adrenaline rushed through her as an arm snaked around her narrow waist, while a second one covered her mouth so she couldn’t scream. Oh God! She’d been discovered! What would happen to her now? Tears filled her eyes as she struggled. She knew no one would help her in this terrible place.
“You are trespassing,” a dark voice hissed in her ear. “Do you know what happens to those who enter our lands without permission?”
She grabbed at the hand pressed against her lips, but it wouldn’t budge. The one who held her was very strong, very stubborn and by the feel of his body against hers…very aroused.
“We do not see many of your kind here,” he murmured, pressing his nose against the frantically pulsing vein in her neck. “And real women are scarce in this place. I wonder…do you know what will happen, now that I’ve caught you?”
Unable to answer him, she just continued her struggle to get away. She clawed at his hands and when that didn’t do anything, she reached behind him to grab at his hair. But before she could get a handful, the man holding her released her mouth and whipped her around to face him. Pulling her against his hard body, she only had time to take one deep breath before his mouth came down on hers.
She froze instantly, feeling much like a rabbit did when pounced on by a hunting wolf. His mouth was hard and demanding, leaving nothing to the imagination. He forced her lips apart and ravaged her sweet mouth. She finally struggled when his hand smoothed its way up her body and cupped a warm breast.
He growled low in his throat and gave the soft mound a threatening squeeze. Gasping, she stilled again, knowing he was too strong for her to fight against. As if taking her stillness for surrender, he chuckled. “Very smart, angel. It wouldn’t do for you to make me angry.”
“Please—”
“Don’t beg,” he ordered. “You came down here, knowing what might happen to you. I’m just fulfilling that expectation.”
“I—”
“Be silent!” He squeezed her breast again then ran his hand down her hip to the short tunic dress she was wearing. “Now then…what surprises do you have for me?” He eased under the garment and up her rounded rear, plucking at her skimpy panties. “Very nice. Are they lace?”
She pushed against his rock hard chest. “Don’t!”
He laughed again. “Why not?” He backed her up against the moss covered rock and held her so she couldn’t move. His hand continued its exploration, moving over her womanly hips and up her flat belly. He groaned as he touched the warm swell of her naked breast. He held her tightly as he flicked his thumb over the tip, making it pebble beneath his touch. “Very nice.”
She struggled again. “Please…don’t!”
“Your mouth says no, but this…” He squeezed a nipple between his thumb and index finger and she gasped. “This says you want me to go on.”
end of excerpt...
5: Dahlia: I know you have the first anniversary of your first year writing coming up and you are having a big online bash to celebrate. Tell us more about it an where everyone can go to participate
CJ: I have the best chat group on the internet…JMHO. I started it on Feb 11th, of 2006, the day Hot Tubs and Hot Hunks was released. At first, it was a place where my readers could come and find out information about my books and new releases. But it quickly became something very different!
I have a group of wonderful men and women who have banded together into a caring group of friends. They are loyal and loving, and they are always there for each other. We have readers, authors, artists and everyone is 100% fantastic. Authors are invited to promote to their hearts content, artists can show us all their beautiful work and my readers keep us on our toes with their questions. We share questions, cartoons, jokes, excerpts and of course my signature HOT HUNKS on a nightly basis!
My fans and friends are great to me and I love each and every one of them. Since THEY are the reason I’m where I am today, I decided to throw them a party. I wanted to celebrate a great first year and have them bring new friends to add their special flavor to our unique group.
The party will take place on February 11th, 2007 at my chat list and will go from about 8:00am EST to whenever…all day long! I invite everyone to come join us. The more the merrier. There will be over a dozen guest authors visiting and we will be giving away all kinds of books, promo items and other great prizes. There will be contests, polls and special drawings all day long.
Please come and join us at CJ Says Follow Your Dreams Chat Group and find out why many consider us the bestest list on the NET!
6: Dahlia: Is there any genre you would want to write or currently trying your hand at?
CJ: I love to write in all genres. I don’t think of one as any harder than another. Telling stories is what I do, and I don’t usually think…Hmmm…what genre should I write this time. I seem to lean more to the paranormal or fantasy genre simply because my imagination is so vivid and…unique. I mean who else would come up with a sexy rabbit as a hero…and the Easter bunny to boot????
If I could do a genre I haven’t yet…I’d try a historical. I enjoy reading them, but I’ve never tried to write one. My readers want me to do a paranormal historical western and I’m playing with that idea. I also have a WWII book in the works that my husband Jonathon is helping me with since he enjoys reading stories about that time period.
I just finished my first M/M book and it was accepted for PRINT by Under the Moon Publishing. It is a Sci Fi/Shapeshifter mix and I was jazzed to have my first effort at writing manlove picked up by a PRINT publisher. I would like to do more in this genre and in fact this story… Kobrai: The Serpent King is the first in a series of M/M books.
7: Dahlia: If there was one place in the world you could visit where would it be and why?
CJ: Ahhhhhhh….I hate this question… As you know I am a gypsy and love to travel. In fact, Jonathon and I plan to spend the rest of our lives traveling so I can write all my stories about different places. I have stories in queue about places all over the world where I have traveled so far. But to choose only one place??? I can’t do it. I have a list. In no particular order…
Ireland…because of the magic. It calls me and I can’t wait to spend time there. I want to go walk the green hills and dance in the faerie rings.
Africa…because I love critters. I am an armchair naturalist and loved that part of teaching my kids. I want to go on a safari and see them up close. Not as your regular tourist, but as someone who can sit and just observe for hours on end. That would be perfect.
Queensland, Australia…because we went there once before and loved it. We want to go back on an anniversary trip and go diving again on the REEF. It is a magical place and I could spend hours just sitting on the bottom of the ocean and looking around. Plus the rainforest there is stunning and we were only able to explore a tiny bit of it when we lived there.
Antarctica…because I’ve never been there! LOL I could mark it off my continent list!
8: Dahlia: Everyone is gearing up for Valentines Day any special plans for you this year or a special memory of the day?
CJ: This year for Valentine’s Day, Jonathon has the day off so we are spending it together. If the weather is good, (remember we live in Florida) we are going on a motorcycle ride to the beach to have a picnic. Then, later that night, we are going to go to Ghirardelli’s Ice Cream Shoppe and have a lover’s sundae. YUM!
Then, we are going to head to our very special place, where we are going to celebrate our love for each other.
The best memory I have of Valentine’s Day is when Jonathon blindfolded me and took me to an unnamed location. When he took off the blindfold I was standing in front of a cage of baby ferrets. He said, “Happy Valentine’s Day, Ladybug! Pick two!”
Since I’d wanted ferrets for a very long time, I was so excited. Named them KoKo and YumYum after to animal characters in a book. Let me tell you…Jonathon had a GREAT Valentine’s night!!!!
9: Dahlia: Tell us about your down time CJ, what are you doing when you are not whetting our appetites with new books.
CJ: I love to dream. No matter what I’m doing, I’m dreaming. Laying in the sun, working outside, even *shudder* cooking…I love to be off in my own little world. I also enjoy reading, playing with my critters, swimming, riding my motorcycle, and vegging with my hunky husband in front of TV.
When I’m not at my desk, I love to spend time with Jonathon. We are best friends as well as lovers, so we really enjoy our time together and we look forward to when we can travel full time. We adore visiting zoos and aquariums and have seen over one hundred in the United States alone. We have a list of things we want to do before we go toes up and we’re checking them off one by one!
10: Dahlia: What are some of your favorite things in life? Foods, colors etc?
CJ: My favorite food is a good well cooked steak (medium rare) and a decadent chocolate dessert. Love brownies! And if you add chocolate ice cream to it… I’m yours!
I’m a nature gal. I love being outdoors and away from people. The wilderness or a remote beach is my favorite place on earth.
My favorite animal is the hawk, but if I believed in reincarnation, I’d want to come back as a ferret. Boy! What a life! LOL
Favorite past time? Traveling. No big surprise there. But right after would be laying in the sun and reading…hmmm…maybe I’ll come back as a cat!
Favorite color is forest green. Favorite perfume is White Shoulders. Favorite cologne is Jonathon. (You know…that great scent of your man!)
Favorite author… Nora Roberts. Favorite drink…beer. Favorite vacation spot…where ever I haven’t been yet!
11: Dahlia: I like to ask this question. (smile). CJ which book of yours would you like to see turned into a movie and who would be your characters from Hollywood’s elite?
CJ: This is a toughie. My characters, especially my heroes, are so real to me, putting an actor to them would almost ruin it. But if I had to…
For a book I have published. I think the Mylari Chronicles would be a great movie. Romance, action, betrayal…all the necessary ingredients. I could see Reece Witherspoon in the heroine, Talia’s role and for Calion…my tortured hero??? I think that role could be played by Brad Pitt.
For an upcoming book, I’d love to see The Peacekeeper Journals in a theatre. Again all the magic and mystery of love. One woman…six men… Very interesting.
Kira, the heroine could be played by Cameron Diaz. Then you have Gallegar, the Irish Vampire. Give Antonio Banderas an Irish accent and he’d be perfect. Lucas, the wolf shapeshifter could be played by Brad Pitt. Danolas, the witch was patterned after Orlando Bloom in his elf get up.
Patrick the Ethereal, was inspired by none other than Patrick Swayze in Ghost, Benjamin the Suprahuman could be played by Hugh Jackman and finally, Johnny Depp for Koran the Faerie Prince.
12: Dahlia: Can you tell everyone about your websites, where they can find out more about you and what we will be seeing from you in 2007.
CJ: My author website is Restless Wind Publications, named after my air totem. I am in the middle of revamping it in celebration of my second year as a published author. There is a lot of stuff there, so come back often. And don’t forget to check out the eye candy on the Fun Stuff page.
My Groups are…
I Read CJ England for my Very Important Reader Group. This group is exclusively for those who have purchased, won or reviewed my work.
CJ’s Dreamtime Newsletter is right now, a quarterly newsletter. That may change in the near future as I expand a bit.
My Space for all that fun networking.
CJ’s Living Dreams…my blog I try and update a couple times a week, more if possible!
Some real exciting news! I also just recently joined with three other authors to start a new author group. Trista Bane, Cassidy McKay, Annmarie Ortega and myself are…
…Sensual Dreams and Magical Mischief. This group celebrates the magic in all of us. Join the four Sorceresses and find out what magical mischief we are up to.
Sensual Dreams and Magical Mischief is our website. Just being built, it will feature things like contests, reviews, and interviews as well as a few fun surprises.
Our Chat Group will talk about what is going on in all our worlds. Please join us to have some great fun
Come check out our Blog. We will be updating it regularly so stop by often.
And finally our My Space. Just in the beginning process…we hope to have lots of friends add us to their lists!
In the year 2007, I hope to continue bringing quality books to my readers. I will strive for excellence in everything that I do, from my family to my professional life. I want to expand my reach so my name is known as a writer who satisfies her readers and never leaves them wanting.
I have several more books coming out. They are as follows…
"Beast Huntress," Under the Moon Publishing, Print, February 21, 2007
"Don't Tempt the Phoenix," Mardi Gras Publishing, E-Book/Print, March 3, 2007 (Book II in the 'Don't' Series)
"The Peacekeeper Journals: The Joining," Whiskey Creek Torrid, E-Book/Print, April 2007 (Book I in The Peacekeeper Series)
“ Kobrai: The Serpent King,” Under the Moon Publishing, Print, April 25, 2007
"Touch Me...Tease Me," Twilight Fantasies, E-book, May 2, 2007
"Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude," Whiskey Creek Torrid Teaser E-Book, June 2007 "Don't Tease the Werewolf," Mardi Gras Publishing, E-Book/Print, August 2007 (Book III in the 'Don't' Series)
"The Peacekeeper Journals: The Gates of Life," Whiskey Creek Torrid, E-Book/Print, September 2007 (Book II in The Peacekeeper Series)
"Second Chances: Waiting in the Wings," Whiskey Creek Torrid, E-Book/Print, November 2007 (Book I in the Second Chances Series) “Mind Over Matter”, New Concepts Publishing, E-Book/Print, Coming in 2007 (Book I in the Psy Rebellion Series)
"The Peacekeeper Journals: The Septre of Power," Whiskey Creek Torrid, E-Book/Print, January 2008 (Book III in The Peacekeeper Series)
I also have about six more in submissions at the moment, so the list is always expanding. And that doesn’t even include those WIP I have.
13: Dahlia: If you could have one hot guy for a day to do your bidding who would it be and what will they be doing?
CJ: Hmmm…I think I will answer this two ways. LOL
As a sensual romance writer…who would I choose? Well…there is this model named Beiron and I think he is the most gorgeous man on the planet. He was my inspiration for Gallegar, my vampire in The Peacekeepers. He’s a photographer now, and I would love to spend the day playing photographer and model. THAT would be oh so much fun! Hmmm…
As a wife…If my husband Jonathon, could just be in my skin for a moment, and see what it is that makes me really tick…I would choose him. That way any baggage from the past would be out of the way and we could love each other without inhibitions. Knowing each other inside and out, we could share a wonderful day together. We would do a lot of the same stuff we do now, just better!
14: Dahlia: Are their any mottos in life you would like to share with your readers?
CJ: I have a few things that I believe deeply. My readers laugh at me because I have post it notes all over my mirror with inspirational sayings. Here are a few…
True Empathy Supports Positive Possibilities
Freedom is the Greatest Gift we are born with, and the hardest thing to hold on to.
Dance like no one is watching. Love like you’ve never been hurt.
Blessed are the cracked, for they can let in the light
Soulmates…two halves of the same soul, joining together in life’s journey
Carpe Diem…Seize the Day!!!!
And finally…of course…the one that is most important to me…
Follow your dreams... for they will lead you into a world of imagination.
15: Dahlia: You have been receiving great reviews for your books. Plus you have been nominated for the PEARL awards. Tell us how does that make you feel especially when you saw your first review?
CJ: Every review I get is so important to me. Whether it is a reader sending me a fan letter, or a reviewer posting it on a review site, it is a way for me to look at myself through someone else’s eyes. I have been extremely blessed in that I’ve never gotten a bad review. My work seems to touch a wide range of people and I love to hear their reactions to it. I have learned how to be a better writer because I listen to what others say about my work. Then I ‘eat the meat and spit out the bones’, meaning, I take what will help me and then I discard the rest. Easier said than done, but reviews can be used as a wonderful writing tool, if you allow them to.
Each Recommended Read I receive, earns me one piece of Ghirardelli Chocolate, so I get VERY happy when I see those logos pop up! LOLOLOL
As for the PEARL nomination… I can’t tell you how excited I was to scroll down the page and see my picture! I couldn’t believe it! All those great respected authors and ME! Talk about a wonderful affirmation of my work. Win or lose, just being a finalist is a dream come true. PNR has a wonderful reputation in our community and knowing that it’s members considered me worthy of the nomination…I still can’t believe it.
I want to take this time to thank those readers who nominated me. It was a wonderful way to start out 2007 and I promise that I will work harder than ever to justify your faith in me.
When the voting is over…no matter who has won, I know that just by being on the list, I have accomplished something. While I don’t believe PRINT will ever go away, I do believe that e-publishing is the wave of the future. Being one of the few e-published authors on the list, I have shown that readers are taking our craft seriously and quality books CAN come from an E-book Publisher.
Knowing I can help encourage others in this way is the best part about the nomination. And if the members vote and support me further, that will just be the cherry on top of a delicious cake! (chocolate of course.
Being a published author is a dream come true. Knowing that people not only enjoy, but wait for my next book to come out is an indescribable high. I touch something, deep inside their souls, and by doing so, I feed something in my own. Not only by entertaining them, but by showing them all the amazing possibilities in our lives. And it’s easy to do…All you have to do is be brave and…
Follow Your Dreams…
That was the Queen of sensuality herself, CJ England. Her books grab your imagination from the very beginning and she keeps us coming back with each new book. Don’t forget to join her celebration bash on February 11th!!
See ya all next week!
Smooches
Dahlia Rose
PS…CJ reminds Dahlia… I like boxer briefs best of all! All that snugness!
Apparition...
Ok sexy Cats and Kittens !
We are coming up on the home strecth of Appartion! Here is this weeks installment!
Smooches
Dahlia
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This was the second time she kept him waiting at his apartment Jared thought as he paced the length of his living room. He looked out his window that faced the street as if expecting to see her coming to his apartment walking up the block. He made a sound of frustration in his throat wishing that he could keep track of her. He was going to have to talk to her about is disappearing act as soon as she got upset. Until they found her body, he needed to know she was ok. How could he do that if she just faded away when something made her unhappy?
After she faded away they had reunited Jenny with her brother at the hospital. Little Jenny was examined and found she was just bruised from a beating but he had not had the chance to molest her once again. Her father had been charged and led away blubbering and crying. Talking wildly about an avenging angel trying to kill him and screaming for his daughter’s forgiveness. As Jared watched him being driven away in the back of a police car still yelling as he passed, he wondered about Josephine and what power she possessed to do that to a grown man.
A faint breeze blew his curtain and Jared whirled around hoping to see her, disappointment was written on his face when she was not standing in front of him barefoot and wearing her blue dress. He couldn’t take the waiting any longer he strode to the door grabbing his coat on the way and letting it slam behind him. He crossed traffic amidst angry blaring horns when he stepped into a busy vehicles path. Some one yelled a rude comment about people jaywalking towards him as he stepped on the side walk on the other side of the street. Jared’s response was the universal finger that spoke volumes. He was in no mood to deal with idiots in cars. His frustration was growing as he walked deeper into the park knowing exactly where to find Josephine.
Reached the familiar spot where she first appeared to him and yelled her name. “Josephine!”
When there was no response he yelled again. “Josephine you get your spirit butt out here right this instant!”
“Why are you yelling Jared, you look like a crazy person yelling into the air.” Her quiet voice came from behind him and he whirled to see her standing there.
“Crazier than I have been for the past few of these weeks? Why do you keep running off like that?”
“I need to think Jared, I was trying to understand what happened today.” Josephine explained.
Jared made a frustrated sound in his throat. “Why couldn’t you figure it out at the apartment with me?”
Josephine opened her mouth to speak but Jared held up his hand. “Ah…my turn to talk. You appeared in my life and it had been upside down ever since, I enlisted my best friend who thought I was crazy by the way to enlist in finding out who you are. You can’t just run every time you get upset. I worry and you have to understand that its not you alone anymore it’s all of us.
Josephine kept silent until he was finished. “I’m sorry Jared, I didn’t think. I am so accustomed to handling things alone, well as much things as a spirit has to handle.”
Jared heard the lack of mirth in her voice and stepped closer to her. He longed to be able to hold her and to reassure her, until that time came he could only say the words and hope she saw it in his eyes. “You don’t have to anymore Josephine, don’t you understand you have me now!”
“I know Jared.”
“Now tell me what happened today honey. When we saw you were lit up like a Christmas tree and almost translucent. The energy in the room was so thick it made my hair stand on end.”
Josephine sighed and turned away. “I don’t know one minute I was comforting Jenny and then he came to the door and tried to tackle me. It was like anger infused me and I was like a battery that was filled to the brim. The energy had to be released and- and that happened!”
“Ok,” Jared said slowly trying to understand. “And why was he screaming and crying like that what did you do? Hit him with a whammy energy bolt?
“Gosh no! I don’t know how I did it, but I think I projected all the fear and hurt he inflicted on Jenny into his head but ten fold. I could sense his thoughts too it was weird being in his head.”
“Hmmmm we’ll figure it out Josephine, don’t worry and look at the bright side you save Jenny.”
“Good point, I just didn’t understand it at the time and it scared me.” Josephine said.
Just then Jared cell phone rung in his pocket and he answered the familiar number. “Hey Max what’s wrong?” He asked assuming the worse.
“Hey where are you man, I got some news” Max said.
“I’m in the park, what’s up?”
“I’m on my way, find Josephine and meet me by the entrance near you house. I think I found her body dude!”
“Really, that’s freaking great! We’ll be there pick me and we’ll take the cab you are in. where are we heading?” Jared asked excitedly.
“No cab man I’m in the shelter van and we are heading upstate to Rochester. She is in a long term care facility there called Angel’s of Mercy.” Max said.
“Freaking excellent! We’ll be waiting.” Jared said and flipped his phone shut.
Josephine looked at him curiously. “What? What did Max say?”
“He thinks he found you!” Jared said with a big grin on his face.
Josephine squealed in pleasure and rushed into his arms forgetting that she was only energy. For a moment their bodies merged and Jared eyes closed as her energy rushed through him. He gasped out her name as she felt all her emotions running along every nerve ending of his body. He felt her fear, hope anger, attraction for him, pleasure and love. She loved him! She came out on the other side of his body and he could only drop to his knees in the grass. It lasted only a few seconds but it left him breathless.
“Oh gosh Jared! Are you ok? I am so sorry, I forgot!” she said concern filled her voice.
I’m fine- I’m fine,” that was unbelievable, incredible! He managed to say as he slowly got to his feet. “I could feel you, everything that makes you!” You love me?”
Josephine looked down shyly to the grass at her felt and could only nod in response. She loved him.
“Hey, he said softly. “I love you too.”
Her eyes flew to his face and the radiant smile that filled his heart with joy spread across her face. “Really?”
‘Yes really, now come on we have to meet Max and go upstate NY, you are there in a coma.”
They pair crossed the park quickly, one seen and one unseen but both filled with hope and love. If Max had found her, her ordeal would be soon over and they could be together. Maybe just maybe there was a happy ending waiting for Jared and the apparition he loved…Josephine
We are coming up on the home strecth of Appartion! Here is this weeks installment!
Smooches
Dahlia
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This was the second time she kept him waiting at his apartment Jared thought as he paced the length of his living room. He looked out his window that faced the street as if expecting to see her coming to his apartment walking up the block. He made a sound of frustration in his throat wishing that he could keep track of her. He was going to have to talk to her about is disappearing act as soon as she got upset. Until they found her body, he needed to know she was ok. How could he do that if she just faded away when something made her unhappy?
After she faded away they had reunited Jenny with her brother at the hospital. Little Jenny was examined and found she was just bruised from a beating but he had not had the chance to molest her once again. Her father had been charged and led away blubbering and crying. Talking wildly about an avenging angel trying to kill him and screaming for his daughter’s forgiveness. As Jared watched him being driven away in the back of a police car still yelling as he passed, he wondered about Josephine and what power she possessed to do that to a grown man.
A faint breeze blew his curtain and Jared whirled around hoping to see her, disappointment was written on his face when she was not standing in front of him barefoot and wearing her blue dress. He couldn’t take the waiting any longer he strode to the door grabbing his coat on the way and letting it slam behind him. He crossed traffic amidst angry blaring horns when he stepped into a busy vehicles path. Some one yelled a rude comment about people jaywalking towards him as he stepped on the side walk on the other side of the street. Jared’s response was the universal finger that spoke volumes. He was in no mood to deal with idiots in cars. His frustration was growing as he walked deeper into the park knowing exactly where to find Josephine.
Reached the familiar spot where she first appeared to him and yelled her name. “Josephine!”
When there was no response he yelled again. “Josephine you get your spirit butt out here right this instant!”
“Why are you yelling Jared, you look like a crazy person yelling into the air.” Her quiet voice came from behind him and he whirled to see her standing there.
“Crazier than I have been for the past few of these weeks? Why do you keep running off like that?”
“I need to think Jared, I was trying to understand what happened today.” Josephine explained.
Jared made a frustrated sound in his throat. “Why couldn’t you figure it out at the apartment with me?”
Josephine opened her mouth to speak but Jared held up his hand. “Ah…my turn to talk. You appeared in my life and it had been upside down ever since, I enlisted my best friend who thought I was crazy by the way to enlist in finding out who you are. You can’t just run every time you get upset. I worry and you have to understand that its not you alone anymore it’s all of us.
Josephine kept silent until he was finished. “I’m sorry Jared, I didn’t think. I am so accustomed to handling things alone, well as much things as a spirit has to handle.”
Jared heard the lack of mirth in her voice and stepped closer to her. He longed to be able to hold her and to reassure her, until that time came he could only say the words and hope she saw it in his eyes. “You don’t have to anymore Josephine, don’t you understand you have me now!”
“I know Jared.”
“Now tell me what happened today honey. When we saw you were lit up like a Christmas tree and almost translucent. The energy in the room was so thick it made my hair stand on end.”
Josephine sighed and turned away. “I don’t know one minute I was comforting Jenny and then he came to the door and tried to tackle me. It was like anger infused me and I was like a battery that was filled to the brim. The energy had to be released and- and that happened!”
“Ok,” Jared said slowly trying to understand. “And why was he screaming and crying like that what did you do? Hit him with a whammy energy bolt?
“Gosh no! I don’t know how I did it, but I think I projected all the fear and hurt he inflicted on Jenny into his head but ten fold. I could sense his thoughts too it was weird being in his head.”
“Hmmmm we’ll figure it out Josephine, don’t worry and look at the bright side you save Jenny.”
“Good point, I just didn’t understand it at the time and it scared me.” Josephine said.
Just then Jared cell phone rung in his pocket and he answered the familiar number. “Hey Max what’s wrong?” He asked assuming the worse.
“Hey where are you man, I got some news” Max said.
“I’m in the park, what’s up?”
“I’m on my way, find Josephine and meet me by the entrance near you house. I think I found her body dude!”
“Really, that’s freaking great! We’ll be there pick me and we’ll take the cab you are in. where are we heading?” Jared asked excitedly.
“No cab man I’m in the shelter van and we are heading upstate to Rochester. She is in a long term care facility there called Angel’s of Mercy.” Max said.
“Freaking excellent! We’ll be waiting.” Jared said and flipped his phone shut.
Josephine looked at him curiously. “What? What did Max say?”
“He thinks he found you!” Jared said with a big grin on his face.
Josephine squealed in pleasure and rushed into his arms forgetting that she was only energy. For a moment their bodies merged and Jared eyes closed as her energy rushed through him. He gasped out her name as she felt all her emotions running along every nerve ending of his body. He felt her fear, hope anger, attraction for him, pleasure and love. She loved him! She came out on the other side of his body and he could only drop to his knees in the grass. It lasted only a few seconds but it left him breathless.
“Oh gosh Jared! Are you ok? I am so sorry, I forgot!” she said concern filled her voice.
I’m fine- I’m fine,” that was unbelievable, incredible! He managed to say as he slowly got to his feet. “I could feel you, everything that makes you!” You love me?”
Josephine looked down shyly to the grass at her felt and could only nod in response. She loved him.
“Hey, he said softly. “I love you too.”
Her eyes flew to his face and the radiant smile that filled his heart with joy spread across her face. “Really?”
‘Yes really, now come on we have to meet Max and go upstate NY, you are there in a coma.”
They pair crossed the park quickly, one seen and one unseen but both filled with hope and love. If Max had found her, her ordeal would be soon over and they could be together. Maybe just maybe there was a happy ending waiting for Jared and the apparition he loved…Josephine
Friday, February 2, 2007
A Day with Destiny Blaine!!
Sexy cats and kittens...I have another great author interview for you. This week is my girl Destiny Blaine!!... She is so much fun to interview (laugh)... here is what she had to say and Matthew Maconaughy, watch out!! LOL...You'll see what I mean..So read on!!
1. Dahlia: Hi Destiny! You are in my interview chair today thanks! Can you give us a little background on your writing career?
Destiny: Hi Dahlia! Thank you so much for having me today! I’ve been writing for so long that if I’m not careful, I’ll reveal my age! Still, I really didn’t start writing for my only income until 2005. In the fall of ’05, I started writing as a ghost writer and found my way into non-fiction. I am the author of four non-fiction books, one which was released at the end of 2006 and three more due out before March of this year. The titles are under my other name. I also have several things out as a “ghost”. I finally found my way to erotica romance this past fall and Mardi Gras Publishing published my first erotica fiction story, Murder by Numbers.
2: Dahlia: What do you hope readers will take away from your books when they read them?
Destiny: I’d like for readers to have some element of surprise when they read my erotica-suspense stories. Of course, I’d like for the reader to like what I write enough to recommend the story to their friends!
3: Dahlia: Tell us about the book/books you have out now and where they can be found?
Destiny: Everything I have out in this genre is a Mardi Gras Publishing title. They have all three of my upcoming series: The Seductive Mistress Series, The Tellers: Triangles of Deception, and The Truth Chronicles all of which will have varying story lengths. Currently, Becoming a Mistress, Murder By Numbers, and A Christmas to Remember can be found at their website (www.mardigraspublishing.com)
4: Dahlia: Your book “Becoming a Mistress” was very sexy and appealing. Is this going to be a series and was it hard to write?
Destiny: Thank you so much! Yes, it is in a series (Seductive Mistress).
Becoming a Mistress was very easy to write. Labeled a Mistress, the second one in The Seductive Mistress Series was very difficult to write. I don’t know why exactly but it was. The third one, and in my opinion the best one so far, Betrayal of a Mistress was the easiest to write and as I said, I think it is the best in the series so far!
5: Dahlia: Valentines Day is around the corner. Do you have a favorite or worst memory of the day?
Destiny: When I think about Valentine’s Day, I think about how spoiled I felt on Valentine’s Day when I was growing up. My mother wanted us to feel like we were very special people on Valentine’s Day. She always made heart-shaped pancakes and had little gifts for us to open at breakfast. After dinner, we had heart shaped cookies and a box of those sweet-tart type heart shaped candies. While it seems silly, I just remember how she made such a big deal out of Valentine’s Day and today, I do the same for my children. I think kids remember these days more than adults unless of course, you marry on Valentine’s Day (smile)!
6: Dahlia: Is there any genre you would want to write or currently trying your hand at?
Destiny: Honestly? Right now? No. I want to get away from a lot of the ghost writing I’m doing right now and just write erotica romance, erotica mainstream fiction and a couple of more non-fiction books. That’s what I’d like to do for the next few years. I have two non-fiction projects that are close to my heart. One is a gambling project and the other is based on a true story that I may even use for the plot of a fiction series later on.
7: Dahlia: If there was one place in the world you could visit where would it be and why?
Destiny: Barbados. I saw your pictures and fell in love with the place. If I received an advance on a book right now that could take me there, I’d leave tomorrow with my family. It is gorgeous and I must visit there someday.
8: Dahlia: What is your inspiration for books Summer Neighbors? Can you tell us more about it and when will it be released?
Destiny: I don’t have a release date yet for Summer Neighbors but I am very excited about it. The setting is in Rogersville, Tennessee and on a quiet area of Cherokee Lake. The actual setting of the story is only about an hour from my home. A friend of mine owns this lake cabin that isn’t all that fancy but the setting is just gorgeous. Recently, I stopped by there after a really long day and as I stood there talking to my friend, I couldn’t focus on the conversation for the beauty of the setting.
It’s a place I would love to go sometime and just sit by myself and breathe the fresh country air. I think because I could picture the setting in my mind, it was easier to describe the scenes in the story. The lake and the area definitely inspired me to write the story.
Summer Neighbors is a novella about love before “love at first sight” but I can’t give away the story line yet because I don’t want to spoil it! The couple in Summer Neighbors will
face their share of trials and tribulations coupled with a huge scandal and devastating secrets.
9: Dahlia: Tell us about your down time. When Destiny Blaine is not writing what is she doing?.
Destiny: Right now, I don’t have down time at all. That is going to change soon though! I do have children and both of them play on traveling sport teams so when I’m not writing, I’m typically at a ballgame or a practice for one sport or another! Even then, my laptop goes with me!
I do gamble some. I grew up in a family of sports bettors so I guess it’s in my blood. We also had horses when I was younger and I never could leave the track alone. Now, there’s a simulcasting place close to my home so I can bet on horses when I get the urge. I don’t gamble like I used to and that’s a blessing! I spent the last year writing on a lot of gambling related topics and really did burn out on it. In fact, recently I was in a casino town on a writing project and found I shopped more than anything. The money I would have thrown on a craps table went for new clothes. So, I’ve come to the conclusion, the more you write about something, the more you burn out on it. Oops! That’s not a good sign for my husband given my choice of writing now! (laughs)
10: Dahlia: So Destiny tell us what are some of your favorite things in life? Foods, colors etc
Destiny: Dahlia, I like too many foods so I won’t even go there! Purple and red are my favorite colors. I’m a reader and love to collect old books. Oh yes, and I love music! I’ve been told I am vocally challenged but it’s only because my family seems threatened by my extraordinary voice they claim has an undeniable southern twang! (laughs) My favorite musician is James Blunt with Wise Men being my favorite song.
11: Dahlia: I like to ask this question. (smile). Destiny which book of yours would you like to see turned into a movie and who would play your characters?
Destiny: (smile) Wow! From short stories to the big screen! I like the way you think! Probably The Tellers: Triangles of Deception beginning with A Christmas to Remember. I’d want Brett Favre to leave the NFL behind and become my NFL character (Corby) and I’d want Jennifer Anniston to play the main character of Cassie. Steve would have to be played by Matthew McConaughy because there isn’t a sexier man alive! (and I tell my hubby this so it isn’t a big secret!)
12: Dahlia: Can you tell everyone about your websites, where they can find out more about you and what we will be seeing from you in 2007.
Dahlia: My loop on Yahoo is where I am on a daily basis unless it’s a Saturday or Sunday and we have ballgames! It’s http://groups.yahoo.com/group/destinyblaine_romance/
And my website is http://www.destinyblaine.com. In 2007, my goal is to have at least three titles in each series completed and with some measure of luck, released before the end of the year! Also, I hope to finish my futuristic romance novel Raven which has become my “pet project”. It’s one of those you hate to let go and who knows, I may not finish it until someone comes along and tells me they want it. Then, I might let it go. It’s just one of those I’ve poured my whole heart into and I guess I’ve had a hard time letting it go!
13: Dahlia: If you could have one hot guy for a day to do your bidding who would it be and what will they be doing?
Destiny: Dahlia, Matthew McConaughy would never make an appearance again on the big screen! Hands down, Matthew McConaughy! Move over Penelope because here comes Matthew’s Destiny!!!! (fanning my face just thinking about him)
14: Dahlia: What are you goals for your writing career?
Destiny:My goals are to keep writing in this genre and to keep growing a readership base. I hope I can continue to have fun writing because I’ve had so much fun with my writing career. I’ve been very fortunate to meet great people along the way and I hope to continue making friends from around the world.
I am doing what I love and I just want to keep doing it!
15: Dahlia: You have been receiving great reviews for your books. Tell us how does that make you feel especially when you saw your first review?
Destiny: Oh my goodness. If you’ll look at my Yahoo group, you’ll laugh. I always say too much about a good review. The truth is, I’m impossible to deal with at home. I typically read it to my husband and I’ll ask what he thinks about it. Then, I’ll read it again and tell him I can’t believe it. Then, I’ll tease him and tell him I’m almost famous (laugh). He quickly reminds me of what my son told me when my first non-fiction book came out.
He said, “You know Mom, if you ever do become famous, we won’t know it because we live with you. So, really, you’ll never feel famous. I’m sorry about your luck.”
My son always makes me laugh. Of course, fame isn’t what I want—I want what every mother wants, time. If I have time with my family, then I’ll feel like my work is finally paying off and if I meet great friends along the way, I’ll feel like I’ve received a just reward for doing what I already love to do anyway!
Ok Guys and Dolls!
Destiny Blaine and her books that are filled with suspense are out there, so pick up a copy. Becoming a Mistress made me want and go out and work in an office so I can jump my boss’s bones… (Smile There is much more to come from this author so watch out Destiny is coming!!
See ya all next week!
Dahlia Rose
Thank you for having me!
Destiny Blaine
1. Dahlia: Hi Destiny! You are in my interview chair today thanks! Can you give us a little background on your writing career?
Destiny: Hi Dahlia! Thank you so much for having me today! I’ve been writing for so long that if I’m not careful, I’ll reveal my age! Still, I really didn’t start writing for my only income until 2005. In the fall of ’05, I started writing as a ghost writer and found my way into non-fiction. I am the author of four non-fiction books, one which was released at the end of 2006 and three more due out before March of this year. The titles are under my other name. I also have several things out as a “ghost”. I finally found my way to erotica romance this past fall and Mardi Gras Publishing published my first erotica fiction story, Murder by Numbers.
2: Dahlia: What do you hope readers will take away from your books when they read them?
Destiny: I’d like for readers to have some element of surprise when they read my erotica-suspense stories. Of course, I’d like for the reader to like what I write enough to recommend the story to their friends!
3: Dahlia: Tell us about the book/books you have out now and where they can be found?
Destiny: Everything I have out in this genre is a Mardi Gras Publishing title. They have all three of my upcoming series: The Seductive Mistress Series, The Tellers: Triangles of Deception, and The Truth Chronicles all of which will have varying story lengths. Currently, Becoming a Mistress, Murder By Numbers, and A Christmas to Remember can be found at their website (www.mardigraspublishing.com)
4: Dahlia: Your book “Becoming a Mistress” was very sexy and appealing. Is this going to be a series and was it hard to write?
Destiny: Thank you so much! Yes, it is in a series (Seductive Mistress).
Becoming a Mistress was very easy to write. Labeled a Mistress, the second one in The Seductive Mistress Series was very difficult to write. I don’t know why exactly but it was. The third one, and in my opinion the best one so far, Betrayal of a Mistress was the easiest to write and as I said, I think it is the best in the series so far!
5: Dahlia: Valentines Day is around the corner. Do you have a favorite or worst memory of the day?
Destiny: When I think about Valentine’s Day, I think about how spoiled I felt on Valentine’s Day when I was growing up. My mother wanted us to feel like we were very special people on Valentine’s Day. She always made heart-shaped pancakes and had little gifts for us to open at breakfast. After dinner, we had heart shaped cookies and a box of those sweet-tart type heart shaped candies. While it seems silly, I just remember how she made such a big deal out of Valentine’s Day and today, I do the same for my children. I think kids remember these days more than adults unless of course, you marry on Valentine’s Day (smile)!
6: Dahlia: Is there any genre you would want to write or currently trying your hand at?
Destiny: Honestly? Right now? No. I want to get away from a lot of the ghost writing I’m doing right now and just write erotica romance, erotica mainstream fiction and a couple of more non-fiction books. That’s what I’d like to do for the next few years. I have two non-fiction projects that are close to my heart. One is a gambling project and the other is based on a true story that I may even use for the plot of a fiction series later on.
7: Dahlia: If there was one place in the world you could visit where would it be and why?
Destiny: Barbados. I saw your pictures and fell in love with the place. If I received an advance on a book right now that could take me there, I’d leave tomorrow with my family. It is gorgeous and I must visit there someday.
8: Dahlia: What is your inspiration for books Summer Neighbors? Can you tell us more about it and when will it be released?
Destiny: I don’t have a release date yet for Summer Neighbors but I am very excited about it. The setting is in Rogersville, Tennessee and on a quiet area of Cherokee Lake. The actual setting of the story is only about an hour from my home. A friend of mine owns this lake cabin that isn’t all that fancy but the setting is just gorgeous. Recently, I stopped by there after a really long day and as I stood there talking to my friend, I couldn’t focus on the conversation for the beauty of the setting.
It’s a place I would love to go sometime and just sit by myself and breathe the fresh country air. I think because I could picture the setting in my mind, it was easier to describe the scenes in the story. The lake and the area definitely inspired me to write the story.
Summer Neighbors is a novella about love before “love at first sight” but I can’t give away the story line yet because I don’t want to spoil it! The couple in Summer Neighbors will
face their share of trials and tribulations coupled with a huge scandal and devastating secrets.
9: Dahlia: Tell us about your down time. When Destiny Blaine is not writing what is she doing?.
Destiny: Right now, I don’t have down time at all. That is going to change soon though! I do have children and both of them play on traveling sport teams so when I’m not writing, I’m typically at a ballgame or a practice for one sport or another! Even then, my laptop goes with me!
I do gamble some. I grew up in a family of sports bettors so I guess it’s in my blood. We also had horses when I was younger and I never could leave the track alone. Now, there’s a simulcasting place close to my home so I can bet on horses when I get the urge. I don’t gamble like I used to and that’s a blessing! I spent the last year writing on a lot of gambling related topics and really did burn out on it. In fact, recently I was in a casino town on a writing project and found I shopped more than anything. The money I would have thrown on a craps table went for new clothes. So, I’ve come to the conclusion, the more you write about something, the more you burn out on it. Oops! That’s not a good sign for my husband given my choice of writing now! (laughs)
10: Dahlia: So Destiny tell us what are some of your favorite things in life? Foods, colors etc
Destiny: Dahlia, I like too many foods so I won’t even go there! Purple and red are my favorite colors. I’m a reader and love to collect old books. Oh yes, and I love music! I’ve been told I am vocally challenged but it’s only because my family seems threatened by my extraordinary voice they claim has an undeniable southern twang! (laughs) My favorite musician is James Blunt with Wise Men being my favorite song.
11: Dahlia: I like to ask this question. (smile). Destiny which book of yours would you like to see turned into a movie and who would play your characters?
Destiny: (smile) Wow! From short stories to the big screen! I like the way you think! Probably The Tellers: Triangles of Deception beginning with A Christmas to Remember. I’d want Brett Favre to leave the NFL behind and become my NFL character (Corby) and I’d want Jennifer Anniston to play the main character of Cassie. Steve would have to be played by Matthew McConaughy because there isn’t a sexier man alive! (and I tell my hubby this so it isn’t a big secret!)
12: Dahlia: Can you tell everyone about your websites, where they can find out more about you and what we will be seeing from you in 2007.
Dahlia: My loop on Yahoo is where I am on a daily basis unless it’s a Saturday or Sunday and we have ballgames! It’s http://groups.yahoo.com/group/destinyblaine_romance/
And my website is http://www.destinyblaine.com. In 2007, my goal is to have at least three titles in each series completed and with some measure of luck, released before the end of the year! Also, I hope to finish my futuristic romance novel Raven which has become my “pet project”. It’s one of those you hate to let go and who knows, I may not finish it until someone comes along and tells me they want it. Then, I might let it go. It’s just one of those I’ve poured my whole heart into and I guess I’ve had a hard time letting it go!
13: Dahlia: If you could have one hot guy for a day to do your bidding who would it be and what will they be doing?
Destiny: Dahlia, Matthew McConaughy would never make an appearance again on the big screen! Hands down, Matthew McConaughy! Move over Penelope because here comes Matthew’s Destiny!!!! (fanning my face just thinking about him)
14: Dahlia: What are you goals for your writing career?
Destiny:My goals are to keep writing in this genre and to keep growing a readership base. I hope I can continue to have fun writing because I’ve had so much fun with my writing career. I’ve been very fortunate to meet great people along the way and I hope to continue making friends from around the world.
I am doing what I love and I just want to keep doing it!
15: Dahlia: You have been receiving great reviews for your books. Tell us how does that make you feel especially when you saw your first review?
Destiny: Oh my goodness. If you’ll look at my Yahoo group, you’ll laugh. I always say too much about a good review. The truth is, I’m impossible to deal with at home. I typically read it to my husband and I’ll ask what he thinks about it. Then, I’ll read it again and tell him I can’t believe it. Then, I’ll tease him and tell him I’m almost famous (laugh). He quickly reminds me of what my son told me when my first non-fiction book came out.
He said, “You know Mom, if you ever do become famous, we won’t know it because we live with you. So, really, you’ll never feel famous. I’m sorry about your luck.”
My son always makes me laugh. Of course, fame isn’t what I want—I want what every mother wants, time. If I have time with my family, then I’ll feel like my work is finally paying off and if I meet great friends along the way, I’ll feel like I’ve received a just reward for doing what I already love to do anyway!
Ok Guys and Dolls!
Destiny Blaine and her books that are filled with suspense are out there, so pick up a copy. Becoming a Mistress made me want and go out and work in an office so I can jump my boss’s bones… (Smile There is much more to come from this author so watch out Destiny is coming!!
See ya all next week!
Dahlia Rose
Thank you for having me!
Destiny Blaine
Apparition Part 6..Finally!!
Hey my sexy cats and kittens. Here is a new installment of *Apparition*. After my hell with the file i called geeks on call and they found it for me..I love those guys!!..So read and enjoy the newest Part of the story.... Smooches
Night turn into day in New York and Jared slowly woke up to see Josephine looking at him intently.
“You know looking at me while I sleep is a little creepy.” He said sitting up.
“And lying in bed with a spirit isn’t? She countered.
Jared grinned. “Good point.”
After their dance last night Jared and Josephine talked until the wee hours of the morning. He knew he would have more in common with a woman who could walk through walls, than with women he dated in the past. They both shared a love of books and great music, jazz particularly. Josephine told him about her love of Etta James songs and when she sang a few bars of her music. He found out that she had a vice that could melt a man when she sang smooth husky and sensual. Today she would go with him to the shelter and they would start looking for more information on where her body could be.
“Are you going to tell me why you were staring at me?” he asked.
“I was wondering what will happen if you and Max can’t find my body. I will be like a ghost trapped forever until my body dies.” Josephine replied softly. “I’ll have to go back to the park and just wait until I can move on.
“That’s not going to happen we are going to find you and if the worst happen you are going to stay here with me.” Jared said firmly.
“I couldn’t do that Jared, you have a life to lead. You will get married and have children. Imagine having to explain to a girlfriend slash perspective wife “Hey honey this is my ghost she lives with me.”
“Funny girl,” Jared said with a smile. “How about this, before we make any decisions we try to find you first?’
“Ok, we’ll do that,” she said with a small smile.
The phone rang and Jared rolled and grabbed it from the bedside table and said hello. It was Max on the other line.
“Hey Max what’s up?”
“Trouble man, the kids you sent here a few weeks ago. The father found them last night. He kicked out the night counselor and beat up the kid pretty badly and took the girl.”
“Shit! I’m on my way anyone called the police?” Jared asked he rolled out of bed and pulled clothes out quickly to get dressed.
“Yup, but they said expect it at a shelter for runaways, you know how they are. The kid John told them his father sexually abuses his sister Jenny that why they ran away. After that they were ready to look. The night counselor is fine, but John is in the hospital. He gave me an address of where his dad likes to hole up.”
Jared listened intently to what Max was saying his face had turned to stone when he heard of the father mistreatment of his daughter. No child should be used that way. “Gimme the address and I’ll meet you over there.” Jared wrote quickly and hung up.
“What’s going on Jared?
He explained to her what had happened as he pulled on his sock and then a pair of beat up sneakers.
“Let me come with you? Josephine said
“No it could be dangerous.” He replied looking for his keys and snatching them up.
“Jared, I’m a spirit, but thanks for caring. It’s more dangerous for you, if you go in and he is armed you could get hurt, or Max or the girl. Remember I can walk through walls.”
He looked at her contemplating and said “Come on.”
“I’ll be downstairs.” Josephine disappeared and Jared went out the door shaking his head. He would never get used to her doing that. Appearing and disappearing at will, hopefully they could find her and he would not have to.
He hailed a cab and was heading to the address that Max gave him a few minutes later. The cab driver looked at him as he sat in the back seat carrying on a conversation. with what seemed to be himself. The cab driver shook his head sadly New Yorkers were crazy.
The ride seemed to take forever to Jared. From the east side to Hells Kitchen took forever especially in morning traffic. Finally the yellow cab pulled up in front of a building Jared would call squalor and filth. The city leaders never wanted to see this part of New York where people lived in places that were beyond poor and children grew up laying next to drug dealers. Max got there soon after, he leaned over and pad his cab and stood next to Jared.
“Hey man,” he greeted Jared. “So how do we do this, go in blazing?”
“No we send in a little bird to have a peek.”
“What bird? What are you….”
“Hey Max.” Josephine said next to his ear.
Max jumped and whirled around. “Jesus! You have to stop doing that. So we are sending her in to see where he is holding Jenny?”
“Yes, she can get in without being seen, if he sees us coming he might hurt her.” Jared explained.
“Ok guys I’m going to go see, stay outside the apartment until you hear me call for you.” Josephine said.
Both Jared and Max nodded and started up the steps of the dilapidated building and Josephine faded from view.
“That ‘s amazing how she does that.” Max commented.
“Yes it is.” Jared agreed.
The building smelled of old urine and rotten garbage. The hallway lights flickered on and off. Other than that lowly light the hallway was dim, peeling paint on the walls and the doors of the apartments looked rotted and broken. They went up the stairs to apartment number two B and waited outside for Josephine voice.
***
Josephine was already in the room and she looked around. Cockroaches crawled around the little apartment. The sofa was filled with cigarette burns and on it laid a foul looking man. His clothes were dirty and his snores filled the air. On the old coffee table in him sat a spoon and lighter, probably the remnants of his last fix. Still invisible she crossed over to the door way that led to what she only could assume was the bedroom. There on a saggy old bed pushed into a corner laid a small girl covered in a blanket. Her body shook as she tried to conceal her sobs. She was curled into a tight ball beneath the thin blanket. Josephine felt her heart break for this little girl and then such rage at the man that did this to her. He took this little girls child hood and shattered it.
“Jenny,” Josephine whispered.
The little girl sat straight up in the bed, reveal that she swore just a little thin dress in a tiny body. “Whose there?...The voice was small and barely a whisper her dark eyes darted around the room.
Josephine made sure she was sitting on the bed in front of the child before she appeared. “Hi Jenny,” she said with a gentle smile.
“Oh gosh, how did you do that? Are you an angel?” Jenny asked. She heard a sound as her father moved in the other room and her eyes darted to the door.
“You don’t have to be afraid anymore Jenny, I’m here to help you.” She caressed the little girls head. The energy that came from her made the little girls hair stand on edge.
“I knew God would send me an angel, that what you are right!” She whispered excitedly.
“I’m kinda like that, I’m here with a few friends and we’ve come to take you to your brother.”
“Where are your friends?” Jenny asked looking around. “Are they invisible to?”
“No they are outside waiting for me to call them.”
“Who the hell are you!” A voice thundered from at the door.
Jenny scrambled back in to the corner in fear and Josephine stood to face the big man. “I’m here to take Jenny.”
“Bitch I’d like to see you try, I’ll treat you the same way I treat her.” The little girl’s father lumbered forward and tried to grab Josephine who faded from his eyes.
She reappeared behind him, the wind picked up blowing her hair as she spoke her voice had become bold and loud. The wind crackled with the energy she created and her eyes glowed in anger. “You will not touch her! How dare you treat your child like this! You will never get to do this to anyone again!”. Josephine looked at him and he could not break way his gaze from her glowing eyes. His screams began and he still could not stop looking at her.
Jared and Max heard her voice from behind the thin door and looked at each other. With no hesitation Jared kicked it in shattering the flimsy door frame into splinters. The two men rushed in to see Josephine standing in the doorway completely aglow. They could see the energy whip around her and heard the screams of a man in the room.
“Josephine!” Jared yell and her head whipped around to face him.
It was like she was coming out of a trance, she shook her head and her vision cleared. “Jared? What happened?
“Uh you tell me, what was all that about?” Jared asked waving his hands around.
“I don’t know, it has never happened before, he rushed at me and I wanted him to pay for what he did to this little girl and this happened.” Josephine replied. What had happened she thought to herself. One minute she was comforting Jenny the next she was in the mist of an energy storm.
Jared and Max walked over to the doorway and saw the man lying on the floor curled into the fetal position and whimpering. They both looked at Josephine with questions in there eyes but said nothing. Max walked over to Jenny slowly. She remembered him from the shelter and flew into his arms.
“Come on little girl let’s get you back to your brother.” Max said softly cradling the little girl.
Jenny looked over her shoulder as Max passed and asked. “She is an angel isn’t she? What’s her name?
“Max replied to the girl with a smile. “She’s something and her name is Josephine. But you can’t tell anyone she was here ok sweet pea?”
Jenny nodded solemnly. Jared and Josephine trailed behind Max carrying the little girl.
“We are going to have to talk about what happened in there with her father you know.” Jared said softly.
“We will as soon as I figure it out myself.” Josephine was scared, she felt so much power when she was in the mist of the energy she created. There was something else to but she could not tell Jared not yet. All she wanted was to be alone for awhile to try to understand what was happening to her.
“Talk to me Josephine.” He said simply
For some reason She felt trapped all of a sudden and she looked at Jared with an apology in her eyes. “I-I have to go Jared, I can’t talk now, I just have to go for a while”
Before he could respond she disappeared.
Outside the building Max still held little Jenny in his arms. I called the police and an ambulance. Where did she go?” He asked looking around.
“I don’t know but something is up with her” Jared murmured.
“Did you see him on the floor? What did she do to him?” Max asked.
“That another thing we need to find out.”
While the two men contemplated what happened when they were not in the room. Josephine went back to the place she called sanctuary, the park she roamed day and night. For now their all their question would have to wait….
Night turn into day in New York and Jared slowly woke up to see Josephine looking at him intently.
“You know looking at me while I sleep is a little creepy.” He said sitting up.
“And lying in bed with a spirit isn’t? She countered.
Jared grinned. “Good point.”
After their dance last night Jared and Josephine talked until the wee hours of the morning. He knew he would have more in common with a woman who could walk through walls, than with women he dated in the past. They both shared a love of books and great music, jazz particularly. Josephine told him about her love of Etta James songs and when she sang a few bars of her music. He found out that she had a vice that could melt a man when she sang smooth husky and sensual. Today she would go with him to the shelter and they would start looking for more information on where her body could be.
“Are you going to tell me why you were staring at me?” he asked.
“I was wondering what will happen if you and Max can’t find my body. I will be like a ghost trapped forever until my body dies.” Josephine replied softly. “I’ll have to go back to the park and just wait until I can move on.
“That’s not going to happen we are going to find you and if the worst happen you are going to stay here with me.” Jared said firmly.
“I couldn’t do that Jared, you have a life to lead. You will get married and have children. Imagine having to explain to a girlfriend slash perspective wife “Hey honey this is my ghost she lives with me.”
“Funny girl,” Jared said with a smile. “How about this, before we make any decisions we try to find you first?’
“Ok, we’ll do that,” she said with a small smile.
The phone rang and Jared rolled and grabbed it from the bedside table and said hello. It was Max on the other line.
“Hey Max what’s up?”
“Trouble man, the kids you sent here a few weeks ago. The father found them last night. He kicked out the night counselor and beat up the kid pretty badly and took the girl.”
“Shit! I’m on my way anyone called the police?” Jared asked he rolled out of bed and pulled clothes out quickly to get dressed.
“Yup, but they said expect it at a shelter for runaways, you know how they are. The kid John told them his father sexually abuses his sister Jenny that why they ran away. After that they were ready to look. The night counselor is fine, but John is in the hospital. He gave me an address of where his dad likes to hole up.”
Jared listened intently to what Max was saying his face had turned to stone when he heard of the father mistreatment of his daughter. No child should be used that way. “Gimme the address and I’ll meet you over there.” Jared wrote quickly and hung up.
“What’s going on Jared?
He explained to her what had happened as he pulled on his sock and then a pair of beat up sneakers.
“Let me come with you? Josephine said
“No it could be dangerous.” He replied looking for his keys and snatching them up.
“Jared, I’m a spirit, but thanks for caring. It’s more dangerous for you, if you go in and he is armed you could get hurt, or Max or the girl. Remember I can walk through walls.”
He looked at her contemplating and said “Come on.”
“I’ll be downstairs.” Josephine disappeared and Jared went out the door shaking his head. He would never get used to her doing that. Appearing and disappearing at will, hopefully they could find her and he would not have to.
He hailed a cab and was heading to the address that Max gave him a few minutes later. The cab driver looked at him as he sat in the back seat carrying on a conversation. with what seemed to be himself. The cab driver shook his head sadly New Yorkers were crazy.
The ride seemed to take forever to Jared. From the east side to Hells Kitchen took forever especially in morning traffic. Finally the yellow cab pulled up in front of a building Jared would call squalor and filth. The city leaders never wanted to see this part of New York where people lived in places that were beyond poor and children grew up laying next to drug dealers. Max got there soon after, he leaned over and pad his cab and stood next to Jared.
“Hey man,” he greeted Jared. “So how do we do this, go in blazing?”
“No we send in a little bird to have a peek.”
“What bird? What are you….”
“Hey Max.” Josephine said next to his ear.
Max jumped and whirled around. “Jesus! You have to stop doing that. So we are sending her in to see where he is holding Jenny?”
“Yes, she can get in without being seen, if he sees us coming he might hurt her.” Jared explained.
“Ok guys I’m going to go see, stay outside the apartment until you hear me call for you.” Josephine said.
Both Jared and Max nodded and started up the steps of the dilapidated building and Josephine faded from view.
“That ‘s amazing how she does that.” Max commented.
“Yes it is.” Jared agreed.
The building smelled of old urine and rotten garbage. The hallway lights flickered on and off. Other than that lowly light the hallway was dim, peeling paint on the walls and the doors of the apartments looked rotted and broken. They went up the stairs to apartment number two B and waited outside for Josephine voice.
***
Josephine was already in the room and she looked around. Cockroaches crawled around the little apartment. The sofa was filled with cigarette burns and on it laid a foul looking man. His clothes were dirty and his snores filled the air. On the old coffee table in him sat a spoon and lighter, probably the remnants of his last fix. Still invisible she crossed over to the door way that led to what she only could assume was the bedroom. There on a saggy old bed pushed into a corner laid a small girl covered in a blanket. Her body shook as she tried to conceal her sobs. She was curled into a tight ball beneath the thin blanket. Josephine felt her heart break for this little girl and then such rage at the man that did this to her. He took this little girls child hood and shattered it.
“Jenny,” Josephine whispered.
The little girl sat straight up in the bed, reveal that she swore just a little thin dress in a tiny body. “Whose there?...The voice was small and barely a whisper her dark eyes darted around the room.
Josephine made sure she was sitting on the bed in front of the child before she appeared. “Hi Jenny,” she said with a gentle smile.
“Oh gosh, how did you do that? Are you an angel?” Jenny asked. She heard a sound as her father moved in the other room and her eyes darted to the door.
“You don’t have to be afraid anymore Jenny, I’m here to help you.” She caressed the little girls head. The energy that came from her made the little girls hair stand on edge.
“I knew God would send me an angel, that what you are right!” She whispered excitedly.
“I’m kinda like that, I’m here with a few friends and we’ve come to take you to your brother.”
“Where are your friends?” Jenny asked looking around. “Are they invisible to?”
“No they are outside waiting for me to call them.”
“Who the hell are you!” A voice thundered from at the door.
Jenny scrambled back in to the corner in fear and Josephine stood to face the big man. “I’m here to take Jenny.”
“Bitch I’d like to see you try, I’ll treat you the same way I treat her.” The little girl’s father lumbered forward and tried to grab Josephine who faded from his eyes.
She reappeared behind him, the wind picked up blowing her hair as she spoke her voice had become bold and loud. The wind crackled with the energy she created and her eyes glowed in anger. “You will not touch her! How dare you treat your child like this! You will never get to do this to anyone again!”. Josephine looked at him and he could not break way his gaze from her glowing eyes. His screams began and he still could not stop looking at her.
Jared and Max heard her voice from behind the thin door and looked at each other. With no hesitation Jared kicked it in shattering the flimsy door frame into splinters. The two men rushed in to see Josephine standing in the doorway completely aglow. They could see the energy whip around her and heard the screams of a man in the room.
“Josephine!” Jared yell and her head whipped around to face him.
It was like she was coming out of a trance, she shook her head and her vision cleared. “Jared? What happened?
“Uh you tell me, what was all that about?” Jared asked waving his hands around.
“I don’t know, it has never happened before, he rushed at me and I wanted him to pay for what he did to this little girl and this happened.” Josephine replied. What had happened she thought to herself. One minute she was comforting Jenny the next she was in the mist of an energy storm.
Jared and Max walked over to the doorway and saw the man lying on the floor curled into the fetal position and whimpering. They both looked at Josephine with questions in there eyes but said nothing. Max walked over to Jenny slowly. She remembered him from the shelter and flew into his arms.
“Come on little girl let’s get you back to your brother.” Max said softly cradling the little girl.
Jenny looked over her shoulder as Max passed and asked. “She is an angel isn’t she? What’s her name?
“Max replied to the girl with a smile. “She’s something and her name is Josephine. But you can’t tell anyone she was here ok sweet pea?”
Jenny nodded solemnly. Jared and Josephine trailed behind Max carrying the little girl.
“We are going to have to talk about what happened in there with her father you know.” Jared said softly.
“We will as soon as I figure it out myself.” Josephine was scared, she felt so much power when she was in the mist of the energy she created. There was something else to but she could not tell Jared not yet. All she wanted was to be alone for awhile to try to understand what was happening to her.
“Talk to me Josephine.” He said simply
For some reason She felt trapped all of a sudden and she looked at Jared with an apology in her eyes. “I-I have to go Jared, I can’t talk now, I just have to go for a while”
Before he could respond she disappeared.
Outside the building Max still held little Jenny in his arms. I called the police and an ambulance. Where did she go?” He asked looking around.
“I don’t know but something is up with her” Jared murmured.
“Did you see him on the floor? What did she do to him?” Max asked.
“That another thing we need to find out.”
While the two men contemplated what happened when they were not in the room. Josephine went back to the place she called sanctuary, the park she roamed day and night. For now their all their question would have to wait….
Friday, January 26, 2007
Interview with Crymsyn R Hart
Good Morning, My lovely Bloggers....
This is Dahlia Rose with another wonderful author interview. This week is the vamptrees herself Crymsyn R Hart. Crymsyn has built a world of ampires and lost sould in her books and every page leaves you with the urge to become a vampire yourself.
Here is what Ms Hart had to say....
Interview Questions
Dahlia: Hi Crymsyn, thanks for stopping in today!! Your pen name is Crymsyn R Hart. What helped you pick such a great pen name?
Hi Dahlia. It’s great to be here today. Thanks for the invite. Well I used to write under the name Raven Hart, but since there was another author with the same pen name, I decided it would be better to not have people confuse the two of us. But I couldn’t get rid of the Raven so I kept the R. I added the Crymsyn because it was different and I thought it went great with my last name.
Dahlia: Tell us about the book/books you have out now and where they can be found.
My first novel is called Immortal Desires. It is a heart pounding erotic vampire novel where past love and lives come together to reveal a destiny like no other. They can be found at http://www.stardustpress.com
Dahlia: God and Goblins is your newest book up for release. I love the name can you tell us more about it. Will this be a series? When will it debut?
Gods and Goblins, oh my! is about a regular witch, Kalliope, whose rituals all of a sudden start blowing up in her face. Due to the magickal mishaps, she summons a naked sun god, Lugh, that shows up naked in her bed. To top it all off, a Celtic Death God has come to collect his claim on her to make her his sex slave. While trying to juggle a luscious naked god that treats her like a goddess, she encounters the god’s ex-lover who tries to turn the witch into a bush. Instead, the goddess turns Lugh into the bush. Kalliope is then taken prisoner and while imprisoned is given three magickal apples that makes her the most magickal being the world has seen since Morrigain Le Fey. While trying to avoid her growing lust, figure out her new powers, and avoid becoming an eternal sex slave to a death God, Kalliope has to deal with Lugh’s crazy ex and wonderful naked gods. Oh my!
Gods and Goblins, oh my! is the first in a series, but I don’t know how many there will be at the moment. I’m currently working on the sequel which is called Gods and Frogs, oh my!
Gods and Goblins will be out in late February.
Dahlia: Valentines Day is around the corner. Do you have a favorite memory of the day?
When it comes to Valentine’s Day, it’s not something my husband and I really celebrate. We give each other small gifts, but nothing too big. So I don’t really have a favorite memory of the day. Honestly, I think of the purity of the day has been forgotten and it has been commercialized way to much.
Dahlia: I know you have a love of the paranormal and vampires. What makes these things so special to you?
I’ve always loved the supernatural as far back as I can remember. The first horror movie I saw I was four and it was Poltergeist. The first vampire movie I saw when I remember was The Lost Boys when I was eight and I think I fell in love with Keifer Sutherland. I’ve always been fascinated by ghost stories and the darker side of life. Of course if you asked me, do I believe in the paranormal. The answer is yup. I’ve seen some things first hand. I figured out I was psychic when I was fifteen so it just added to the interesting side of why the paranormal mean so much to me.
Dahlia: Do you have a contest going on right now that you want us to know about?
I have a contest that is running until the end of the month on my site. www.ravynhart.com. Those that join my yahoo group are entered into a drawing to win a copy of Immortal Desires. In Feb., I will be running another contest so you will have to stay tuned to see what goodies will be available.
Dahlia: What is your inspiration for books like Immortal Desires?
My inspiration for Immortal Desires was that many of the characters were based on many of my friends. I like to write about vampires because I love the whole idea of tortured souls and fighting the bloodlust. But I see different kind of vampires everywhere. Ones that are dark and sexy and others that are willing to lose their souls for the ones that they love. But Immortal Desires is also based on my main character being a psychic vampire. Inspiration also comes from events in my life as well as modern day theories on vampires.
Dahlia: Tell us about your down time. When Crymsyn R. Hart is not writing what is she doing?
When I’m not writing (smile). That is funny. I always seem to be writing. But when I’m not I’m reading, crocheting, doing puzzles, watching horror movies, spending time with my friends, my husband, and my small zoo. I collect Living Dead Dolls because I think their great and I’m a Goth girl at heart.
Dahlia: So Crymsyn what are some of your favorite things in life? Foods, colors etc
Some of my favorite things…well let’s see.(humming song from Sound of Music. I think I’ve seen the movie too many times.) My favorite color is black and red, but I’m also a Scorpio so that goes without saying. I like to go ghost hunting in cemeteries and taking pictures of the stones as I see art in the stone. I love to cook, but don’t get enough time too. I love Cheesecake. It could be almighty if I had my way of it. I like gothic artwork, dark fairies and dark unicorns. I like anything that goes bump in the night and things that lurk in the shadows. They might be scary to some, but I like to be frightened.
Dahlia: I like to ask this question. (smile). The Hollywood big wigs loved one of your books and wanted to make it into a movie. Which book would you like to see on the big screen and what superstars would you have play your characters?
I think it would be great to see Immortal Desires on the big screen. Who doesn’t love a good vampire movie? I would have to say Angelina Jolie because who would not want to see fangs on her. Ohh baby! For the hero well…I would like to see Heath Ledger. I couldn’t say who would make a good villain though. There are so many luscious hunks out there.
Dahlia: Can you tell everyone about your websites, where they can find out more about you and what we will be seeing from you in 2007.
My website is www.ravynhart.com. I have tons of free stories and erotica listed to tantalize anyone who dares read it. There is also a little bit of my background. I have a yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Crymsyn_Hart/ . And a Myspace page @ www.myspace.com/ravynhart.
Besides Gods and Goblins, oh my!, coming out in late Feb. I have a trilogy contracted with Stardust. The three books in the series are called Masquerade, Soul Reaper, and Angelic Cravings. In them we discover the journey of a mortal turned vampire that has to learn about her new existence while trying to discover where her destiny lies with the Angel of Death.
Dahlia: If you could have one hot guy for a day to do your bidding who would it be and what will they be doing?
Hmmm what could I not do with him that wouldn’t upset my husband. (Grin). I would have him give me a full body massage. Cook me dinner, go for another massage. To actually pick who it is. Well honestly I would have to say Johnny Depp. I gotta hankering for him. But mostly I would like to talk to him just to get to know him. The whole star struck thing doesn’t phase me. I think it’s important to get to know people than have other people or the media tell us about them.
Ok Guys and Dolls!
This is the Vamptress Crymsyn R. Hart. With a wicked sense of humor and a love for the unknown she takes us into sorcery, witches and past lives. Check out her website and her books and I guarantee you will not be disappointed. I have met her in person and trust me there is much more to come from such a fabulous imagination.
Ta For now and see you next week!
Dahlia Rose
This is Dahlia Rose with another wonderful author interview. This week is the vamptrees herself Crymsyn R Hart. Crymsyn has built a world of ampires and lost sould in her books and every page leaves you with the urge to become a vampire yourself.
Here is what Ms Hart had to say....
Interview Questions
Dahlia: Hi Crymsyn, thanks for stopping in today!! Your pen name is Crymsyn R Hart. What helped you pick such a great pen name?
Hi Dahlia. It’s great to be here today. Thanks for the invite. Well I used to write under the name Raven Hart, but since there was another author with the same pen name, I decided it would be better to not have people confuse the two of us. But I couldn’t get rid of the Raven so I kept the R. I added the Crymsyn because it was different and I thought it went great with my last name.
Dahlia: Tell us about the book/books you have out now and where they can be found.
My first novel is called Immortal Desires. It is a heart pounding erotic vampire novel where past love and lives come together to reveal a destiny like no other. They can be found at http://www.stardustpress.com
Dahlia: God and Goblins is your newest book up for release. I love the name can you tell us more about it. Will this be a series? When will it debut?
Gods and Goblins, oh my! is about a regular witch, Kalliope, whose rituals all of a sudden start blowing up in her face. Due to the magickal mishaps, she summons a naked sun god, Lugh, that shows up naked in her bed. To top it all off, a Celtic Death God has come to collect his claim on her to make her his sex slave. While trying to juggle a luscious naked god that treats her like a goddess, she encounters the god’s ex-lover who tries to turn the witch into a bush. Instead, the goddess turns Lugh into the bush. Kalliope is then taken prisoner and while imprisoned is given three magickal apples that makes her the most magickal being the world has seen since Morrigain Le Fey. While trying to avoid her growing lust, figure out her new powers, and avoid becoming an eternal sex slave to a death God, Kalliope has to deal with Lugh’s crazy ex and wonderful naked gods. Oh my!
Gods and Goblins, oh my! is the first in a series, but I don’t know how many there will be at the moment. I’m currently working on the sequel which is called Gods and Frogs, oh my!
Gods and Goblins will be out in late February.
Dahlia: Valentines Day is around the corner. Do you have a favorite memory of the day?
When it comes to Valentine’s Day, it’s not something my husband and I really celebrate. We give each other small gifts, but nothing too big. So I don’t really have a favorite memory of the day. Honestly, I think of the purity of the day has been forgotten and it has been commercialized way to much.
Dahlia: I know you have a love of the paranormal and vampires. What makes these things so special to you?
I’ve always loved the supernatural as far back as I can remember. The first horror movie I saw I was four and it was Poltergeist. The first vampire movie I saw when I remember was The Lost Boys when I was eight and I think I fell in love with Keifer Sutherland. I’ve always been fascinated by ghost stories and the darker side of life. Of course if you asked me, do I believe in the paranormal. The answer is yup. I’ve seen some things first hand. I figured out I was psychic when I was fifteen so it just added to the interesting side of why the paranormal mean so much to me.
Dahlia: Do you have a contest going on right now that you want us to know about?
I have a contest that is running until the end of the month on my site. www.ravynhart.com. Those that join my yahoo group are entered into a drawing to win a copy of Immortal Desires. In Feb., I will be running another contest so you will have to stay tuned to see what goodies will be available.
Dahlia: What is your inspiration for books like Immortal Desires?
My inspiration for Immortal Desires was that many of the characters were based on many of my friends. I like to write about vampires because I love the whole idea of tortured souls and fighting the bloodlust. But I see different kind of vampires everywhere. Ones that are dark and sexy and others that are willing to lose their souls for the ones that they love. But Immortal Desires is also based on my main character being a psychic vampire. Inspiration also comes from events in my life as well as modern day theories on vampires.
Dahlia: Tell us about your down time. When Crymsyn R. Hart is not writing what is she doing?
When I’m not writing (smile). That is funny. I always seem to be writing. But when I’m not I’m reading, crocheting, doing puzzles, watching horror movies, spending time with my friends, my husband, and my small zoo. I collect Living Dead Dolls because I think their great and I’m a Goth girl at heart.
Dahlia: So Crymsyn what are some of your favorite things in life? Foods, colors etc
Some of my favorite things…well let’s see.(humming song from Sound of Music. I think I’ve seen the movie too many times.) My favorite color is black and red, but I’m also a Scorpio so that goes without saying. I like to go ghost hunting in cemeteries and taking pictures of the stones as I see art in the stone. I love to cook, but don’t get enough time too. I love Cheesecake. It could be almighty if I had my way of it. I like gothic artwork, dark fairies and dark unicorns. I like anything that goes bump in the night and things that lurk in the shadows. They might be scary to some, but I like to be frightened.
Dahlia: I like to ask this question. (smile). The Hollywood big wigs loved one of your books and wanted to make it into a movie. Which book would you like to see on the big screen and what superstars would you have play your characters?
I think it would be great to see Immortal Desires on the big screen. Who doesn’t love a good vampire movie? I would have to say Angelina Jolie because who would not want to see fangs on her. Ohh baby! For the hero well…I would like to see Heath Ledger. I couldn’t say who would make a good villain though. There are so many luscious hunks out there.
Dahlia: Can you tell everyone about your websites, where they can find out more about you and what we will be seeing from you in 2007.
My website is www.ravynhart.com. I have tons of free stories and erotica listed to tantalize anyone who dares read it. There is also a little bit of my background. I have a yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Crymsyn_Hart/ . And a Myspace page @ www.myspace.com/ravynhart.
Besides Gods and Goblins, oh my!, coming out in late Feb. I have a trilogy contracted with Stardust. The three books in the series are called Masquerade, Soul Reaper, and Angelic Cravings. In them we discover the journey of a mortal turned vampire that has to learn about her new existence while trying to discover where her destiny lies with the Angel of Death.
Dahlia: If you could have one hot guy for a day to do your bidding who would it be and what will they be doing?
Hmmm what could I not do with him that wouldn’t upset my husband. (Grin). I would have him give me a full body massage. Cook me dinner, go for another massage. To actually pick who it is. Well honestly I would have to say Johnny Depp. I gotta hankering for him. But mostly I would like to talk to him just to get to know him. The whole star struck thing doesn’t phase me. I think it’s important to get to know people than have other people or the media tell us about them.
Ok Guys and Dolls!
This is the Vamptress Crymsyn R. Hart. With a wicked sense of humor and a love for the unknown she takes us into sorcery, witches and past lives. Check out her website and her books and I guarantee you will not be disappointed. I have met her in person and trust me there is much more to come from such a fabulous imagination.
Ta For now and see you next week!
Dahlia Rose
Friday, January 19, 2007
Regan Taylor Interview
Hello my lovely readers...Today we have an interview with none other than Regan Taylor...If you have ever read her books. (like I have) you know that Regan weaves her dreams into wonderful worlds that we can visit in the pages of her books. here is what she had to say.....
1.Kelly: Hi Regan!! Thanks for sitting in my cyber interview chair today. Tell us how you got started writing romance/
I got my start when I was doing an interview package with Jewel Adams. She was getting ready to start a kick butt week on her list and she invited me on and to join in. I figured it wouldn’t hurt so I started what is now Spell Across Time; The Pentacle. She was very encouraging and one thing led to another.
2.Kelly: What is the muse for such wonderful books like Miranda’s Heart? Is there any kind of routine that helps you get into the mood for writing
Actually, I dream most of my books. I know it sounds weird, but I’ll dream a scene just before I wake up, and then I just write it. As you can imagine, I have a couple of really steamy dreams now and again!
The only book that I didn’t dream out was The True Story of the Wicked Witch which is out with Whiskey Creek Press Torrid (www.whiskeycreekpresstorrid.com). Those are my real life cats on the cover by the way!
The Crystal Ball, Book 2 in the Spell Series has elements that I haven’t dreamed which is pretty different for me after dreaming 5 books. If I hit a block for some reason I go for a walk with either a Celine Dion or Melissa Etheridge CD and it resolves itself. Mostly though they just seem to come through in dreams.
3.Kelly: I have read the blurb for Indentured Bride. I loved it! When will we be seeing its debut?
I’m not sure! I’m looking for a publisher for it as well as the rest of the Bride series. The first three are westerns and I know that’s a niche audience. So I’m looking for a really solid publisher where a western will do well. Book 4 in the series is a time travel and books 5 and 6 take place in the present.
The interesting thing for me because when I read a series I HAVE to read each book in order. Even if they are stand alone books, I HAVE to read them in order. So when I finished book one of the Bride series (Indentured Bride) I was starting to work on Book 2 which is Kendrick’s story and BAM! Rick, who wasn’t going to even have a story, it was going to be a trilogy, not a ….what do you call a six book series, a sixology? Anyway, it was just going to be the Parker brothers and their brides and suddenly Rick, the Sheriff wanted a story. That led to Traveling Bride, which is actually book 4. Imagine how that confused Ms. Gotta-read-in-order me!
The Bride Series does have it’s own blog which is: http://brideseries.blogspot.com. It’s been neglected lately because of the change in publishers and getting ready for Spell Across Time: The Pentacle’s release on February 1, 2007.
4.Kelly: Valentines Day is coming up Regan. What is your best memory of the day of love?
February 1992 – I was engaged to one guy, falling for another and it was the one I was falling for her called me. A year later he told me for the first time he loved me. I can still remember how he said it, he said, “You know, I may not say it, but I really do love you.”
5.Kelly: I know you have a book coming out on February 1st. Tell us about it.
That would be Spell Across Time: The Pentacle. On the surface it is a story of a sicko stalker pursuing this woman. He does all kinds of nasty things like sending dead roses and creepy dolls. But then he escalates and puts a bomb on her car. About the same time she starts having strange dreams. There is one man out there who loves her, truly loves her….the question is will she realize who it is before she’s killed?
My publisher, Whiskey Creek Press (www.Whiskeycreek.com) set it for release in February because, as she put it, “it is a love story that transcends time.”
I’m running a contest for the release on the Spell Series Blog at: http://spellacrosstimethepentacle.blogspot.com – easy – ask one of the characters a question and your name will be entered in the drawing to win an autographed copy of The Pentacle.
6.Kelly: On your site you offer reviewing, editing and critique help for new and upcoming authors. This I a great service for anyone who is seriously taking up writing. Can you tell us more about this and where you can be contacted?
At Regan@regantaylor.com! I also work with Angie and author Skylar Sinclair at www.writingchallenge.net where every few months or so we do a one week writing challenge where authors or people who want to try their hand at it commit to write 1,000 words a day for 7 days. At the end, one of our staff does a critique for one of the people who participated.
7.Kelly: Tell us about your down time. When you are not writing what will we find Regan Taylor doing? Do you have a favorite food that helps relax you.
LOL, writing IS my down time. I work a 40 hour a week day job that has tons of drama in it. I have an 18-1/2 year old kitty who gets sub-q fluids every night when I get home. Recently my 17 year old kitty who was very ill an on a “cocktail” for cancer, kidney disease and thyroid disease crossed the rainbow bridge. Before she passed it took about a half hour each night to see that her needs were met. Of course there is also not-so-little Mel and he needs attention to. When I got him he was “Little Mel”. There’s a reason we call him not-so-little Mel now. You can meet them all on my website at www.Regantaylor.com Below their info is a link you can click that provides food for orphaned and needy animals. All you have to do is click. I go every day.
So for me, writing is my escape, my downtime.
8.Kelly: What would be the favorite erogenous zone on a man Regan and is there a Mr. Regan Taylor behind the scenes?
A nice, solid, grabbable butt!
Not a Mr. Regan Taylor per se, but the guy from 1992---well we actually met at a 4th of July welcome home parade in 1991. I knew the moment I laid eyes on him that he was the man I’d be spending the rest of my life with. He was a Marine at the time and a friend of mine was a reporter for the local paper and she was sent to cover the welcome home parade for Desert Storm vets in our county. She was drooling, oh wait! Excuse me, admiring a guy in Navy whites and I told her that yeah, they were nice, but there was nothing like a Marine in his dress blues. Little did I know Bun-boy (yes, that’s his nickname) was in hearing distance of what I said. We live in different cities, but it works for us. Quality not quantity.
But…he DOES have a positive influence on some of those love scenes!
9.Kelly: I like to ask this question. (smile). They Hollywood big wigs loved one of your books and wanted to make it into a movie. Which book would you like to see on the big screen and what superstars would you have play your characters?
Actually, I am hoping a certain female producer/actress is going to option the Spell Series. She IS Kelly McKenna. Look at Sandra Bullock and you have Kelly, Matthew McConaughey and Keanu Reeves is Definitely Adrian. I’ve had a few people say to go for it now because the Pentacle is ready to go, but I want to see how the sales go and have the Crystal Ball ready to roll at the same time.
10.Kelly: Is there anything you want your readers to know about you that cannot be found on your website?
No, anything that’s public is there.
11 Kelly: Finally Regan tell the readers where they can find you chatting or any upcoming events for 2007/
I’m actually kind of shy and very reclusive. I tend to avoid chats and author days…I know, not good for promotions and such, which annoys one of my publishers no end!
Between the day job, the relationship, the furfaced kids, reviewing, editing and writing I don’t seem to have much social time but that’s okay. I do get together with the BBBBB’s every month and we have a great time. You DO see the BBBBB’s in some of my books—they like being characters.
Thanks for having me! Great questions—you made me think!
Ok Guys and Dolls!
That was the interview with the fun and vivacious Regan Taylor! Definitely go and check out her contest and read her books. Each word will capture your imagination and keep you wanting more. Caution! Do not read while operating heavy machinery or when you boss is close by! There will be nothing that can pull you away from the story Regan weaves.
See you all next week! Smooches!
Dahlia Rose
1.Kelly: Hi Regan!! Thanks for sitting in my cyber interview chair today. Tell us how you got started writing romance/
I got my start when I was doing an interview package with Jewel Adams. She was getting ready to start a kick butt week on her list and she invited me on and to join in. I figured it wouldn’t hurt so I started what is now Spell Across Time; The Pentacle. She was very encouraging and one thing led to another.
2.Kelly: What is the muse for such wonderful books like Miranda’s Heart? Is there any kind of routine that helps you get into the mood for writing
Actually, I dream most of my books. I know it sounds weird, but I’ll dream a scene just before I wake up, and then I just write it. As you can imagine, I have a couple of really steamy dreams now and again!
The only book that I didn’t dream out was The True Story of the Wicked Witch which is out with Whiskey Creek Press Torrid (www.whiskeycreekpresstorrid.com). Those are my real life cats on the cover by the way!
The Crystal Ball, Book 2 in the Spell Series has elements that I haven’t dreamed which is pretty different for me after dreaming 5 books. If I hit a block for some reason I go for a walk with either a Celine Dion or Melissa Etheridge CD and it resolves itself. Mostly though they just seem to come through in dreams.
3.Kelly: I have read the blurb for Indentured Bride. I loved it! When will we be seeing its debut?
I’m not sure! I’m looking for a publisher for it as well as the rest of the Bride series. The first three are westerns and I know that’s a niche audience. So I’m looking for a really solid publisher where a western will do well. Book 4 in the series is a time travel and books 5 and 6 take place in the present.
The interesting thing for me because when I read a series I HAVE to read each book in order. Even if they are stand alone books, I HAVE to read them in order. So when I finished book one of the Bride series (Indentured Bride) I was starting to work on Book 2 which is Kendrick’s story and BAM! Rick, who wasn’t going to even have a story, it was going to be a trilogy, not a ….what do you call a six book series, a sixology? Anyway, it was just going to be the Parker brothers and their brides and suddenly Rick, the Sheriff wanted a story. That led to Traveling Bride, which is actually book 4. Imagine how that confused Ms. Gotta-read-in-order me!
The Bride Series does have it’s own blog which is: http://brideseries.blogspot.com. It’s been neglected lately because of the change in publishers and getting ready for Spell Across Time: The Pentacle’s release on February 1, 2007.
4.Kelly: Valentines Day is coming up Regan. What is your best memory of the day of love?
February 1992 – I was engaged to one guy, falling for another and it was the one I was falling for her called me. A year later he told me for the first time he loved me. I can still remember how he said it, he said, “You know, I may not say it, but I really do love you.”
5.Kelly: I know you have a book coming out on February 1st. Tell us about it.
That would be Spell Across Time: The Pentacle. On the surface it is a story of a sicko stalker pursuing this woman. He does all kinds of nasty things like sending dead roses and creepy dolls. But then he escalates and puts a bomb on her car. About the same time she starts having strange dreams. There is one man out there who loves her, truly loves her….the question is will she realize who it is before she’s killed?
My publisher, Whiskey Creek Press (www.Whiskeycreek.com) set it for release in February because, as she put it, “it is a love story that transcends time.”
I’m running a contest for the release on the Spell Series Blog at: http://spellacrosstimethepentacle.blogspot.com – easy – ask one of the characters a question and your name will be entered in the drawing to win an autographed copy of The Pentacle.
6.Kelly: On your site you offer reviewing, editing and critique help for new and upcoming authors. This I a great service for anyone who is seriously taking up writing. Can you tell us more about this and where you can be contacted?
At Regan@regantaylor.com! I also work with Angie and author Skylar Sinclair at www.writingchallenge.net where every few months or so we do a one week writing challenge where authors or people who want to try their hand at it commit to write 1,000 words a day for 7 days. At the end, one of our staff does a critique for one of the people who participated.
7.Kelly: Tell us about your down time. When you are not writing what will we find Regan Taylor doing? Do you have a favorite food that helps relax you.
LOL, writing IS my down time. I work a 40 hour a week day job that has tons of drama in it. I have an 18-1/2 year old kitty who gets sub-q fluids every night when I get home. Recently my 17 year old kitty who was very ill an on a “cocktail” for cancer, kidney disease and thyroid disease crossed the rainbow bridge. Before she passed it took about a half hour each night to see that her needs were met. Of course there is also not-so-little Mel and he needs attention to. When I got him he was “Little Mel”. There’s a reason we call him not-so-little Mel now. You can meet them all on my website at www.Regantaylor.com Below their info is a link you can click that provides food for orphaned and needy animals. All you have to do is click. I go every day.
So for me, writing is my escape, my downtime.
8.Kelly: What would be the favorite erogenous zone on a man Regan and is there a Mr. Regan Taylor behind the scenes?
A nice, solid, grabbable butt!
Not a Mr. Regan Taylor per se, but the guy from 1992---well we actually met at a 4th of July welcome home parade in 1991. I knew the moment I laid eyes on him that he was the man I’d be spending the rest of my life with. He was a Marine at the time and a friend of mine was a reporter for the local paper and she was sent to cover the welcome home parade for Desert Storm vets in our county. She was drooling, oh wait! Excuse me, admiring a guy in Navy whites and I told her that yeah, they were nice, but there was nothing like a Marine in his dress blues. Little did I know Bun-boy (yes, that’s his nickname) was in hearing distance of what I said. We live in different cities, but it works for us. Quality not quantity.
But…he DOES have a positive influence on some of those love scenes!
9.Kelly: I like to ask this question. (smile). They Hollywood big wigs loved one of your books and wanted to make it into a movie. Which book would you like to see on the big screen and what superstars would you have play your characters?
Actually, I am hoping a certain female producer/actress is going to option the Spell Series. She IS Kelly McKenna. Look at Sandra Bullock and you have Kelly, Matthew McConaughey and Keanu Reeves is Definitely Adrian. I’ve had a few people say to go for it now because the Pentacle is ready to go, but I want to see how the sales go and have the Crystal Ball ready to roll at the same time.
10.Kelly: Is there anything you want your readers to know about you that cannot be found on your website?
No, anything that’s public is there.
11 Kelly: Finally Regan tell the readers where they can find you chatting or any upcoming events for 2007/
I’m actually kind of shy and very reclusive. I tend to avoid chats and author days…I know, not good for promotions and such, which annoys one of my publishers no end!
Between the day job, the relationship, the furfaced kids, reviewing, editing and writing I don’t seem to have much social time but that’s okay. I do get together with the BBBBB’s every month and we have a great time. You DO see the BBBBB’s in some of my books—they like being characters.
Thanks for having me! Great questions—you made me think!
Ok Guys and Dolls!
That was the interview with the fun and vivacious Regan Taylor! Definitely go and check out her contest and read her books. Each word will capture your imagination and keep you wanting more. Caution! Do not read while operating heavy machinery or when you boss is close by! There will be nothing that can pull you away from the story Regan weaves.
See you all next week! Smooches!
Dahlia Rose
Friday, January 12, 2007
Apparition Part 5
Ok Guys and Dolls Last week I mislabeled Apattrion as part 3. it was actually part 4. Forgive my litte boo boo. So here it is Apparition Part 5. Enjoy!
After sitting down to breakfast with his best friend and an apparition Max left for the shelter. He was still reeling from seeing Josephine, an actual ghost. They could not call her that now hr assumed. If she was really lost from her body, she was not really dead. Over breakfast they had discussed what the best course of action to take to find her body would be. This was New York after all, they were hundreds of hospitals across the tri- state area alone. That did not include long term care facilities, hospices and what if she was at home and some one was taking care of here there? It was a staggering reality to how big their task was. Jared and Max decided to start the search in Manhattan. If they did not find her they would work over to Brooklyn then Queens and so forth. Hopefully they would find her in one of these boroughs. Then they was the matter of getting her back into the body. No one knew how it would work so Max volunteered to do research on that. He had gone from not only a counselor at a shelter but now to a paranormal phenomenon researcher. Max shook his head and he left the building. Life in New York, when you think nothing else will surprise you, you get surprised he thought. He was soon swallowed up by the throngs of New Yorkers as he walked down the block to hail a cab.
Upstairs in Jared’s apartment Josephine paced excitedly. Well she glided more than walked Jared thought at he watched her.
“I had resigned myself to being dead now I may not be dead. Oh gosh I hope I am not dead. I can eat and walk in the park and feel the grass again. Oh! I can go to coffee shops and book stores and shopping. I miss shopping! I can dance again. I loved to dance did I mention that?” Josephine twirled as she spoke.
Jared listened to her go on and one with a small smile on his face. When she twirled, his breath caught, she looked like one a glass ballerina from a music box. “I didn’t know you danced?”
She stopped and looked at him. ‘I didn’t know that either until a moment ago. Things are coming back to me in little bits and pieces.”
“What else do you remember?” Jared said. “Do you know where you lived or where you family lived? That could help us find you quickly. It could give us a place to start.”
“I don’t remember exactly, it hurts when I try to. But when I get the flashed it’s like a light bulb going off in my head.”
“Ok let’s try this, Come over here and sit down” Jared suggested.
Josephine walked over and sat next to Jared on the couch. She looked at him shyly. “Ok I am sitting now what do you want me to do.”
A sliver of excitement ran through Jared with her words but he pushed it aside quickly. “Lean our head back against the cushions and close your eyes. Relax and breathe. Pretend that you are in Central Park in the grass and the sun is on your face. You can smell cotton candy and hear the carousel.”
His voice was gentle as he spoke to her. Josephine could feel the gravelly timber of his voice relaxing her as he spoke to her.
“Now I need you to think back for me Josephine. Not to any specific place, let your mind wander.” Jared continued to talk. He looked and saw he had covered her hand with his own. He wished he could feel her skin. ‘Tell me what you see Josephine?”
“I see a dark street, there is only one street light burning and I am walking…” Josephine made a sound of distress in her throat. She didn’t want to see what was going to happen but Jared voice soother her and she continued. “I am looking for my keys in my purse, I have one of the over sized purses and I can’t find them. I stop to dig inside and some…someone knocks me down from behind. I try to scream but he cover’s my mouth with his hand, his gloves smell like oil. He wants my money and I give him the bag but he drags me…me back into the alley. I start to fight him, I won’t let him, take what he wants. I scream and I fight and I bite him and he bangs my head against the cement. Its hurts so much I see lights behind my eyes. But I keep screaming and he bangs my head again. I can here someone yelling at him barely and he finally moves off me. I touch the back of my head and there’s blood so much of it on my hands and then everything fades away.” Josephine stopped talking and there is silence in the room.
Jared watched her distress as she spoke and he saw the tears trickle from her closed eye lids. He felt a fury was over him, it was all directed to the person who tried to mug and rape the defenseless girl she was two years ago. It was new information but it was not a lot to go one. The crime would have been reported yes. But if the guy ran with her purse she would have had no ID when they took her to the hospital. Unless she could remember where it happened they could not do an effective search with the police.
“Do you remember where this took place honey?” Jared asked softly.
“No…No I don’t I can’t remember! She cried out standing up. Why did that happen to me!? I gave him my purse! He hit my head so hard! Why hasn’t anyone found me!? Don’t I have family that wondered where I was!? I don’t have anyone that cares! That’s why I was alone for so long! She was sobbing uncontrollably.
Jared jumped up. “You have me Josephine!”
“No, no I don’t Jared! You are real, flesh and blood! I can’t even touch you or feel you arms around me. I can’t even feel a kiss, when I slept next to you I could not feel your skin! And I wanted to! If I never get found you’ll be real and I’ll always be a ghost!” Josephine had tears streaming down her face and her arms wrapped around her self.
Jared took a step towards her but she stepped back shaking her head in refusal. Josephine faded away from his sight and from his apartment. He could sense immediately when her presence was gone.
“Josephine!” he called out. “Josephine come back!” But she was gone lost in her own despair. Jared sat on the sofa once again and dropped his head in his hands. He didn’t know what to do right now because everything she was feeling he was as well. He was going to go find her when the evening came in and the park was empty. She was not alone and he was going to be there for her no matter what. She had him now.
Jared did not have to go and find Josephine. She came back later that evening. Jared had spent the rest of the day trying to catch up on business that he had been putting off for the last few days. It was the only thing to do to keep his mind off Josephine. He was working on the shelters finances. His father’s generous donation was divided up between the two teen shelters. It went towards bills and food. He was able to get more blankets and cots there was even enough left over to buy a new TV and video game system for each shelter. Jared made sure all of his workers were well paid and even had a few doctors that knew his family volunteer time and services. He was on the phone trying to get free prenatal care for a pregnant teen at the shelter. He had already found her and the baby a home and got there expense paid until she could work. When that happened he would find safe daycare for the baby. She wanted to be a mother and responsible Jared was going to give her and her child every opportunity. Josephine presence was announced by her usual breeze in a still room. It ruffled the papers on his desk. Jared looked around to see her standing by his window looking out towards the park. He finished up his call and hung up the phone. He slowly walked over until he stood behind her waiting until she spoke.
“I’m sorry for today.” She said softly.
“Why? You can have emotions too. This has been hell on you for the past two years.”
“I should not have taken it out on you. You are trying to help me.” Josephine explained. “I am so tired of being stuck in this limbo, let me be alive or dead but let me be something.”
“You are not dead, you hear me?” He said roughly. “I am not going to find you to just lose you like that.”
“You would be sad if you lost me?” she asked looking up at him.
“Yes I would be.” His answer was simple. “Wait one minute.”
He moved away from her and picked up a remote. Soon the apartment was filled with music. He turned the lights down low and walked back over to her.
“Dance with me?” Jared said holding out his hand to her.
Josephine nodded and placed her hand in his. She wrapped her arms around his neck. Jared could feel her in his heart and that was all he needed at that point. Her energy surrounded him as they began to move to the rhythm of the music.
Jared looked at her as they dance. “At least you don’t have feet for me to step on.” He joked.
“I wouldn’t care if you did.” She replied.
“I wish I could kiss you.” Jared said “But I don’t know how we could”
“Close your eyes and just feel me.” Josephine whispered.
Jared closed his eyes and Josephine did as well. Their lips touched as they continued to move. Jared flesh and blood, Josephine something of a dream and only there in spirit. But for a moment just for a single space in time Jared could feel her. He felt his lips tingle and it spread through out his body hitting him in a place that had not been touched in his life. Standing there dancing with what people would call a figment of the imagination. Jared fell in love with his apparition Josephine.
After sitting down to breakfast with his best friend and an apparition Max left for the shelter. He was still reeling from seeing Josephine, an actual ghost. They could not call her that now hr assumed. If she was really lost from her body, she was not really dead. Over breakfast they had discussed what the best course of action to take to find her body would be. This was New York after all, they were hundreds of hospitals across the tri- state area alone. That did not include long term care facilities, hospices and what if she was at home and some one was taking care of here there? It was a staggering reality to how big their task was. Jared and Max decided to start the search in Manhattan. If they did not find her they would work over to Brooklyn then Queens and so forth. Hopefully they would find her in one of these boroughs. Then they was the matter of getting her back into the body. No one knew how it would work so Max volunteered to do research on that. He had gone from not only a counselor at a shelter but now to a paranormal phenomenon researcher. Max shook his head and he left the building. Life in New York, when you think nothing else will surprise you, you get surprised he thought. He was soon swallowed up by the throngs of New Yorkers as he walked down the block to hail a cab.
Upstairs in Jared’s apartment Josephine paced excitedly. Well she glided more than walked Jared thought at he watched her.
“I had resigned myself to being dead now I may not be dead. Oh gosh I hope I am not dead. I can eat and walk in the park and feel the grass again. Oh! I can go to coffee shops and book stores and shopping. I miss shopping! I can dance again. I loved to dance did I mention that?” Josephine twirled as she spoke.
Jared listened to her go on and one with a small smile on his face. When she twirled, his breath caught, she looked like one a glass ballerina from a music box. “I didn’t know you danced?”
She stopped and looked at him. ‘I didn’t know that either until a moment ago. Things are coming back to me in little bits and pieces.”
“What else do you remember?” Jared said. “Do you know where you lived or where you family lived? That could help us find you quickly. It could give us a place to start.”
“I don’t remember exactly, it hurts when I try to. But when I get the flashed it’s like a light bulb going off in my head.”
“Ok let’s try this, Come over here and sit down” Jared suggested.
Josephine walked over and sat next to Jared on the couch. She looked at him shyly. “Ok I am sitting now what do you want me to do.”
A sliver of excitement ran through Jared with her words but he pushed it aside quickly. “Lean our head back against the cushions and close your eyes. Relax and breathe. Pretend that you are in Central Park in the grass and the sun is on your face. You can smell cotton candy and hear the carousel.”
His voice was gentle as he spoke to her. Josephine could feel the gravelly timber of his voice relaxing her as he spoke to her.
“Now I need you to think back for me Josephine. Not to any specific place, let your mind wander.” Jared continued to talk. He looked and saw he had covered her hand with his own. He wished he could feel her skin. ‘Tell me what you see Josephine?”
“I see a dark street, there is only one street light burning and I am walking…” Josephine made a sound of distress in her throat. She didn’t want to see what was going to happen but Jared voice soother her and she continued. “I am looking for my keys in my purse, I have one of the over sized purses and I can’t find them. I stop to dig inside and some…someone knocks me down from behind. I try to scream but he cover’s my mouth with his hand, his gloves smell like oil. He wants my money and I give him the bag but he drags me…me back into the alley. I start to fight him, I won’t let him, take what he wants. I scream and I fight and I bite him and he bangs my head against the cement. Its hurts so much I see lights behind my eyes. But I keep screaming and he bangs my head again. I can here someone yelling at him barely and he finally moves off me. I touch the back of my head and there’s blood so much of it on my hands and then everything fades away.” Josephine stopped talking and there is silence in the room.
Jared watched her distress as she spoke and he saw the tears trickle from her closed eye lids. He felt a fury was over him, it was all directed to the person who tried to mug and rape the defenseless girl she was two years ago. It was new information but it was not a lot to go one. The crime would have been reported yes. But if the guy ran with her purse she would have had no ID when they took her to the hospital. Unless she could remember where it happened they could not do an effective search with the police.
“Do you remember where this took place honey?” Jared asked softly.
“No…No I don’t I can’t remember! She cried out standing up. Why did that happen to me!? I gave him my purse! He hit my head so hard! Why hasn’t anyone found me!? Don’t I have family that wondered where I was!? I don’t have anyone that cares! That’s why I was alone for so long! She was sobbing uncontrollably.
Jared jumped up. “You have me Josephine!”
“No, no I don’t Jared! You are real, flesh and blood! I can’t even touch you or feel you arms around me. I can’t even feel a kiss, when I slept next to you I could not feel your skin! And I wanted to! If I never get found you’ll be real and I’ll always be a ghost!” Josephine had tears streaming down her face and her arms wrapped around her self.
Jared took a step towards her but she stepped back shaking her head in refusal. Josephine faded away from his sight and from his apartment. He could sense immediately when her presence was gone.
“Josephine!” he called out. “Josephine come back!” But she was gone lost in her own despair. Jared sat on the sofa once again and dropped his head in his hands. He didn’t know what to do right now because everything she was feeling he was as well. He was going to go find her when the evening came in and the park was empty. She was not alone and he was going to be there for her no matter what. She had him now.
Jared did not have to go and find Josephine. She came back later that evening. Jared had spent the rest of the day trying to catch up on business that he had been putting off for the last few days. It was the only thing to do to keep his mind off Josephine. He was working on the shelters finances. His father’s generous donation was divided up between the two teen shelters. It went towards bills and food. He was able to get more blankets and cots there was even enough left over to buy a new TV and video game system for each shelter. Jared made sure all of his workers were well paid and even had a few doctors that knew his family volunteer time and services. He was on the phone trying to get free prenatal care for a pregnant teen at the shelter. He had already found her and the baby a home and got there expense paid until she could work. When that happened he would find safe daycare for the baby. She wanted to be a mother and responsible Jared was going to give her and her child every opportunity. Josephine presence was announced by her usual breeze in a still room. It ruffled the papers on his desk. Jared looked around to see her standing by his window looking out towards the park. He finished up his call and hung up the phone. He slowly walked over until he stood behind her waiting until she spoke.
“I’m sorry for today.” She said softly.
“Why? You can have emotions too. This has been hell on you for the past two years.”
“I should not have taken it out on you. You are trying to help me.” Josephine explained. “I am so tired of being stuck in this limbo, let me be alive or dead but let me be something.”
“You are not dead, you hear me?” He said roughly. “I am not going to find you to just lose you like that.”
“You would be sad if you lost me?” she asked looking up at him.
“Yes I would be.” His answer was simple. “Wait one minute.”
He moved away from her and picked up a remote. Soon the apartment was filled with music. He turned the lights down low and walked back over to her.
“Dance with me?” Jared said holding out his hand to her.
Josephine nodded and placed her hand in his. She wrapped her arms around his neck. Jared could feel her in his heart and that was all he needed at that point. Her energy surrounded him as they began to move to the rhythm of the music.
Jared looked at her as they dance. “At least you don’t have feet for me to step on.” He joked.
“I wouldn’t care if you did.” She replied.
“I wish I could kiss you.” Jared said “But I don’t know how we could”
“Close your eyes and just feel me.” Josephine whispered.
Jared closed his eyes and Josephine did as well. Their lips touched as they continued to move. Jared flesh and blood, Josephine something of a dream and only there in spirit. But for a moment just for a single space in time Jared could feel her. He felt his lips tingle and it spread through out his body hitting him in a place that had not been touched in his life. Standing there dancing with what people would call a figment of the imagination. Jared fell in love with his apparition Josephine.
Interview with Ayn Amorelli
Kelly: Ayn first and foremost from a girl who loves anything paranormal. I have to ask, Why such a love of the paranormal?
Ayn: I’ve always loved mysteries, the more complex, the better.
Kelly: How long have you been writing? What is the muse for such wonderful books?
Ayn: I’ve been writing all my life, ever since I learned how to hold a pencil, and have always been curious about everything I see. To stop my continuous questions, my mother taught me how to read so I could learn the answers, myself. Then too, I was an only child, and had to play by myself at time, so I developed an active imagination. I think my curiosity and imagination and reading and love of words which came from reading from the time I was three all combined to spark the muse.
Kelly: I know your last name has a cool meaning Ayn that has a romantic twist. Care to tell us about it?
Ayn: By a stroke of good luck, I married an Italian whose last name, Amorelli, means ‘Little Lovers’ in Italian LOL, and decided it was the perfect name to use for my steamy romances.
Kelly. You write under both Ayn Amorelli and Ayn Hunt. Tell us why?
Ayn: When I first started writing books, I wanted something simple that people could remember, so I chose my maiden name, Hunt for my Gothics. Then, when I branched into writing steamy romances, I realized my married name of Amorelli would be a perfect fit for that genre.
It also prevents confusion for the readers. When people pick up a book by Ayn Hunt, they expect stories about ghosts, psychotic killers and haunted houses. But when they buy a book by Ayn Amorelli, they know they’ll be reading torrid romances containing graphic sex.
Kelly: Your writing background is amazing! What are you working on now to entice our imagination?
Ayn: I’ve just completed my fifth book, The Wayward Governess, which I’m revising for a publisher who requested it. It’s an historical romance about a young American heiress who gets stranded in London, and goes to work for an unconventional earl as a governess to his two daughters.
Kelly: Where can your readers and fans find out more about you and your books?
Ayn: At my websites, www.AuthorsDen.com/aynhunt and www.GottaWriteNetwork.com/aynamorelli.htm, where I have excerpts of my books, which can all be bought at Amazon.com, as well as Fictionwise.com and my publishers.
Kelly: I see you started to host a chat called *Hunts Corner*. Could you elaborate on that and how people can join?
Ayn: This is a brand new writers’ chat on AOL covering news writers can use, which I’m very excited about. Each week I discuss different topics for writers, such as The Dreaded Synopsis: What it is and isn’t; Tricks of the Trade: Promotion; Outlining versus the Pantzer Types of Writing; Good Second Jobs for Writers (and how to get them); Researching Techniques for Historicals, etc.
It’s not in protocol, just a loose question and answer format, where we discuss whatever anyone wants to, which pertains to the Topic.
It comes on every Sunday night at 8 p.m. CST, 9 p.m. EST, in Chapter One. To get on the mailing/reminder list, just send an email to me at AynHunt@aol.com and I’ll make sure they start get on it.
Kelly: You have been married for 34 years! I say wow to that. Are these books and your vivid writing part of what keeps Mr. Amorelli happy (smile)?
Ayn: Well, I believe in lots of research for all my books, so of course, hubby and I do a lot hands-on research for my steamy romances
Kelly: What would be the favorite erogenous zone on guys for Ayn Amorelli?
Ayn: Mercy LOL. I think I’ll pass on this question.
Kelly: I like to ask this question. (smile). They Hollywood big wigs loved one of your books and wanted to make it into a movie. Which book would you like to see on the big screen and what superstars would you have play your characters?
Ayn: That’s a hard one. For The Haunting, a good actress to play Jessica would be Nicole Kidman. And for Brent, George Clooney. For Contract Bride, a good actress to play Kayla is probably Catherine Zena Jones and for Bob, Brad Pitt.
Kelly: Ayn what would you want your readers to know most about you?
Ayn: That all my books are packed with entertainment, from the first page to the last.
13 Kelly: Finally Ayn, which would you prefer to see a guy wearing Boxer’s or briefs?
Ayn: Briefs LOL. It shows their, um, you-know-what better than Boxer’s.
Ok Guys and Dolls!
That was the woman who can make a haunting sexy, Ayn Amorelli. Read her short stories and she’ll pull you into a world that will keep you coming back. I’ll be one of those joining *Hunt’s Corner* to take advantage of what she can teach me.
Smooches Luvvies…See you all next week
Dahlia Rose
Ayn: I’ve always loved mysteries, the more complex, the better.
Kelly: How long have you been writing? What is the muse for such wonderful books?
Ayn: I’ve been writing all my life, ever since I learned how to hold a pencil, and have always been curious about everything I see. To stop my continuous questions, my mother taught me how to read so I could learn the answers, myself. Then too, I was an only child, and had to play by myself at time, so I developed an active imagination. I think my curiosity and imagination and reading and love of words which came from reading from the time I was three all combined to spark the muse.
Kelly: I know your last name has a cool meaning Ayn that has a romantic twist. Care to tell us about it?
Ayn: By a stroke of good luck, I married an Italian whose last name, Amorelli, means ‘Little Lovers’ in Italian LOL, and decided it was the perfect name to use for my steamy romances.
Kelly. You write under both Ayn Amorelli and Ayn Hunt. Tell us why?
Ayn: When I first started writing books, I wanted something simple that people could remember, so I chose my maiden name, Hunt for my Gothics. Then, when I branched into writing steamy romances, I realized my married name of Amorelli would be a perfect fit for that genre.
It also prevents confusion for the readers. When people pick up a book by Ayn Hunt, they expect stories about ghosts, psychotic killers and haunted houses. But when they buy a book by Ayn Amorelli, they know they’ll be reading torrid romances containing graphic sex.
Kelly: Your writing background is amazing! What are you working on now to entice our imagination?
Ayn: I’ve just completed my fifth book, The Wayward Governess, which I’m revising for a publisher who requested it. It’s an historical romance about a young American heiress who gets stranded in London, and goes to work for an unconventional earl as a governess to his two daughters.
Kelly: Where can your readers and fans find out more about you and your books?
Ayn: At my websites, www.AuthorsDen.com/aynhunt and www.GottaWriteNetwork.com/aynamorelli.htm, where I have excerpts of my books, which can all be bought at Amazon.com, as well as Fictionwise.com and my publishers.
Kelly: I see you started to host a chat called *Hunts Corner*. Could you elaborate on that and how people can join?
Ayn: This is a brand new writers’ chat on AOL covering news writers can use, which I’m very excited about. Each week I discuss different topics for writers, such as The Dreaded Synopsis: What it is and isn’t; Tricks of the Trade: Promotion; Outlining versus the Pantzer Types of Writing; Good Second Jobs for Writers (and how to get them); Researching Techniques for Historicals, etc.
It’s not in protocol, just a loose question and answer format, where we discuss whatever anyone wants to, which pertains to the Topic.
It comes on every Sunday night at 8 p.m. CST, 9 p.m. EST, in Chapter One. To get on the mailing/reminder list, just send an email to me at AynHunt@aol.com and I’ll make sure they start get on it.
Kelly: You have been married for 34 years! I say wow to that. Are these books and your vivid writing part of what keeps Mr. Amorelli happy (smile)?
Ayn: Well, I believe in lots of research for all my books, so of course, hubby and I do a lot hands-on research for my steamy romances
Kelly: What would be the favorite erogenous zone on guys for Ayn Amorelli?
Ayn: Mercy LOL. I think I’ll pass on this question.
Kelly: I like to ask this question. (smile). They Hollywood big wigs loved one of your books and wanted to make it into a movie. Which book would you like to see on the big screen and what superstars would you have play your characters?
Ayn: That’s a hard one. For The Haunting, a good actress to play Jessica would be Nicole Kidman. And for Brent, George Clooney. For Contract Bride, a good actress to play Kayla is probably Catherine Zena Jones and for Bob, Brad Pitt.
Kelly: Ayn what would you want your readers to know most about you?
Ayn: That all my books are packed with entertainment, from the first page to the last.
13 Kelly: Finally Ayn, which would you prefer to see a guy wearing Boxer’s or briefs?
Ayn: Briefs LOL. It shows their, um, you-know-what better than Boxer’s.
Ok Guys and Dolls!
That was the woman who can make a haunting sexy, Ayn Amorelli. Read her short stories and she’ll pull you into a world that will keep you coming back. I’ll be one of those joining *Hunt’s Corner* to take advantage of what she can teach me.
Smooches Luvvies…See you all next week
Dahlia Rose
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