Man Candy Monday

Hi all!

Hope everyone had a nice weekend. We took a lovely day trip out to Solvang. Such a cute little town with fantastic restaurants and wine tasting! Sunday was relaxing, brunch and spring/summer season candle shopping - LOVE candles.
Back to the grind today. Doing some more work on Wicked Passion (Under Realm Assassins #3). Hoping to have a solid release date soon :)

Happy Monday!

Man Candy Monday

Teaser Tuesday

 Teaser Tuesday: Wicked Passion 

(Under Realm Assassins #3)

~Her senses went wild, her magic weaved around him, but she found…nothing. He was guarded. His power immense, but shielded. His emotions unreadable, but he bared his passion, his desire. Bright, hot, and pure it burned her. Dear lady, he was glorious. An indulgence for any woman lucky enough to meet his acquaintance, but for a succubus he was a feast. Power and strength flowed from him and crashed over her, through her. She had to taste it, to claim it, to know…

James’s gaze fell to her mouth. She felt the tremor of anticipation shake his tense frame. Could he feel the pull? Did he sense her need? Her hunger?

“Katya?”

Asking for permission? She slowly licked her lips, drawing a longing groan from her warrior. Yes. He was her warrior. She’d claim him. She’d mark him.~

Coming Soon

Man Candy Monday

Welcome to Monday. 
I hope you all had a great weekend. I'm beyond tired this morning...think it will be a multiple cups of coffee kind of day. Still plugging away on Wicked Passion and some other works in progress on my board. So, let's kick off the week!

Teaser

Teaser: Wicked Passion (Under Realm Assassins #3)

~Now plan: free the sexy mystery woman, capture Kolm for interrogation, and locate the portal—seal it if necessary.

           James’ lips tugged up in a smile that slashed through the murky light of the jungle. The wildlife quietened, even the breeze snaking through the trees held still for a breath. This mission had just become complicated and dangerous in all the right ways.~ 

Description:

James Stonewoll is an Elite Assassin for the Under Realm Syndicate—an expert hunter and merciless killer. As a former pirate, he thrives on danger, the more perilous the mission, the better and he can't resist his newest contract: eliminate a rebel shape-shifting magic thief that stalks the border of the Under Realm kidnapping and murdering innocent Others. But never did the centuries old vampire anticipate playing hero to a mythical temptress with luscious curves, tantalizing lips, and hypnotic eyes.
Captured and held prisoner, Katya Moro was trapped in a seemingly endless loop of unimaginable agony as her magic was slowly being torn from her soul. A gasp away from death, she is rescued by a sinful kiss and awakens in the strong arms of a powerful warrior whose roguish smile, sharp fangs, and intense strength unlock dormant instincts within her, an all-consuming madness that demands complete surrender.
Gazing down at her, James knew he had to kill her. Dark Magic Wielders, like the beautiful female he’d found, were a grave threat to human society and were not permitted to roam the mortal world. But Katya’s smoky voice and sweet kisses stir a fierce hunger inside him. She is unpredictable, uncontrollable and wickedly seductive—his perfect kind of dangerous. To keep her safe, James will protect her from the magic thieves that hunt her and his fellow assassins until he can find a way to return Katya to her home in the Under Realm.
Can Katya’s passion conquer the darkness within his soul?
**Coming Spring 2018

 

Man Candy Monday

Good morning!
Hope you all enjoyed your weekend. I did some wine tasting with a girlfriend of mine and then laid around the house watching Pretty Woman and having some wine on Sunday after cleaning. 
Now, it is back to work. I'm not sure if there is enough coffee to get me through today so to help, here is some man candy this Monday morning. 

Inspiration for a 2 characters I'm working on...

Kick Back Saturday

Hi everyone!
 

Welcome to Kick Back Saturday! In my opinion, one of the best ways to spend a Saturday is to curl up with a book, a delicious cup of coffee or cocktail, and hang out with my writing partner, my sweet pup, Kelly!

Join me every Saturday for a book blurb and a new, tasty drink recipe - coffee or cocktail...?

Take up a book, mix a drink, and kick back.  

The Book 
 This week I have 2 books I've been reading: 

Amazon

The Bride (Lairds's Fiancees #1)

By the king's edict, Alec Kincaid, mightiest of the Scottish lairds, must take an English bride. And Jaime the youngest daughter of Baron Jamison, is his choice. From his first glimpse of the proud and beautiful English lady, Alec felt a burning hunger stir within him. This was a woman worthy of his fearless warrior's spirit. And he aches to touch her, tame her, possess her...forever.
But with the wedding vows, Jamie pledges her own secret oath: She will never surrender her love to this Highland barbarian. He was everything her heart warned her against -- an arrogant, brooding scoundrel whose rough good looks and seductive embrace fire her blood. But when strange accidents begin to threaten Jamie's life and an old rumor that Alec killed his first wife spreads anew, something far more dangerous than desire threatens to conquer her senses.  

Amazon

When a Scot Tries the Knot (Castles Ever After #3)
 On the cusp of her first London season, Miss Madeline Gracechurch was shyly pretty and talented with a drawing pencil, but hopelessly awkward with gentlemen. She was certain to be a dismal failure on the London marriage mart. So Maddie did what generations of shy, awkward young ladies have done: she invented a sweetheart.
A Scottish sweetheart. One who was handsome and honorable and devoted to her, but conveniently never around. Maddie poured her heart into writing the imaginary Captain MacKenzie letter after letter … and by pretending to be devastated when he was (not really) killed in battle, she managed to avoid the pressures of London society entirely.
Until years later, when this kilted Highland lover of her imaginings shows up in the flesh. The real Captain Logan MacKenzie arrives on her doorstep—handsome as anything, but not entirely honorable. He’s wounded, jaded, in possession of her letters… and ready to make good on every promise Maddie never expected to keep.
 
The Drink

  

Found: http://thewhiskeyjug.com/cocktails/scotch-cocktails/prohibition-era-scotch-cocktail-highland-fling/ 

Teaser Tuesday

                                     Teaser Tuesday: Wicked Passion

~Ignoring the ripple of hopelessness that filtered through her heart, she mentally fortified herself for the next round. The plate began to lower. Taking in a deep breath she— Fire!

The acrid scent grew stronger with every passing second, tendrils of smoke before to creep into the hut. She closed her eyes and projected her senses, scanning the surrounding camp. Anger, fear, pain, blood, and death—the emotions and sensations bombarded her. Wincing, she retreated, and opened her eyes to a cloud of smoke. The shifters were being attacked by an invisible force. If the Under Army had tracked them to this hot, sticky place she would’ve sensed their presence, their energy and emotion. She’d discovered nothing, no one.~

 Wicked Passion (Under Realm Assassins, #3)

To be released: Spring 2018

Description:
James Stonewoll is an Elite Assassin for the Under Realm Syndicate—an expert hunter and merciless killer. As a former pirate, he thrives on danger, the more perilous the mission, the better and he can't resist his newest contract: eliminate a rebel shape-shifting magic thief that stalks the border of the Under Realm kidnapping and murdering innocent Others. But never did the centuries old vampire anticipate playing hero to a mythical temptress with luscious curves, tantalizing lips, and hypnotic eyes.
Captured and held prisoner, Katya Moro was trapped in a seemingly endless loop of unimaginable agony as her magic was slowly being torn from her soul. A gasp away from death, she is rescued by a sinful kiss and awakens in the strong arms of a powerful warrior whose roguish smile, sharp fangs, and intense strength unlock dormant instincts within her, an all-consuming madness that demands complete surrender.
Gazing down at her, James knew he had to kill her. Dark Magic Wielders, like the beautiful female he’d found, were a grave threat to human society and were not permitted to roam the mortal world. But Katya’s smoky voice and sweet kisses stir a fierce hunger inside him. She is unpredictable, uncontrollable and wickedly seductive—his perfect kind of dangerous. To keep her safe, James will protect her from the magic thieves that hunt her and his fellow assassins until he can find a way to return Katya to her home in the Under Realm.
Will Katya’s passion be able to conquer the darkness within his soul or will James let her go?

Man Candy Monday

Good morning!
 I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. It was lovely visiting with family but sad to have to see the hubs off for deployment...(Sigh) Such is life. 
Well, enjoy some coffee and I hope your Monday is short.