Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Books and Reading.
Speaking of books, I was in my local book exchange a few days ago and was pleasantly surprised to see a young man buying a handful of mills & boon romances, lifting the lid on a few of my own preconcieved ideas. It's such a great thing to see men buying and supporting the romance genre. Kudo's to them!!
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Another Christmas gone
Hope everyone had a wonderful year and a great Christmas with many more to come!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Avatar
10/10 - best movie I've seen yet.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Writing Update
Well the revisions for the Noc Bites story (Her Dark Lord) are done and sent off. I'm happy I found another 2 or 3K to add to the story, giving more depth to the hero, which is what my editor mostly wanted to increase the word count. Just a wait now to see if the edits are all A-okay (and make sense!! lol)
In the meantime I'm waiting to hear back about my Ellora's Cave short, Kallie Revealed - the contract should be all processed soon.
I also have Believe notes to untangle and decipher, and type out, setting up to a love scene which will may well be a bit controversial but I think tender and beautiful =)
Ice Cold Lover is waiting to be finished. Done most of this but want to finish it off in rough draft form so it's ready - hopefully, to go in January!
I've typed up a rough draft of either a free short for Ellora's Cave or perhaps a short story, depending on how it all comes together. (more about this later - but it'll be a 'cougar' type contemporary story ie: older woman, younger man). This story is the first I've ever had that was plotted from start to finish. (admittedly all in my head while lazing in the tub)
I have some ideas brewing for a werewolf story to submit to Nocturne Bites - or perhaps a shifter, not sure which direction I'll go yet (I'll blame Anna Hackett for making me indecisive on the werewolf/shapeshifter theme LOL!!) The heroine in this is emotionally scarred... sigh!
Lastly, Shadow Hunter, which I've had sitting around for so so long, featuring vampires and shapeshifters, is still lurking in my mind. So many directions this book could go with some adjustments - Nocturne asked to see it some time ago, so I may resubmit at some stage. or with some added sex scenes it could go to Ellora's. Then again, I think it could be a single title with some work...
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Average Reviews
Here's the latest reviews:
Cray Diamond has spent nearly a century with a curse that makes him turn to stone when the sun rises. With the curse comes a job of protection. He must protect a person until he is released and moves to the next person.
Loretta Shaw is a spoiled rich girl that pretty much gets whatever she wants by behaving outrageously. She has a body guard with her always.
For the last three years, Cray has been watching over Loretta. He has watched her sleep with man after man but has promised to protect her. Her father has hired him to protect Loretta and he takes the job seriously. Loretta has wanted Cray since she first met him, but Cray won’t sleep with his clients - ever. So to get back at Cray, Loretta sleeps with as many men as she can to get him out of her system.
Stone Cold Lover by Mel Tescho was a book that promised an interesting storyline but, in the end, failed to deliver. Loretta came across as a spoiled brat. Cray came across as a man that wanted to do right by her because of a promise to her father. I didn’t feel a connection between Cray and Loretta. I liked Cray because you understand him through the story and why he is what he is. You don’t get that chance with Loretta, and she just comes off as shallow.
http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=14028
For over a hundred years Cray has been cursed to live as a Gargoyle, stone by day and shifting monster by night. He is compelled to protect. Over the years he has learned to not let his charges get too close. But for the last three years he has been forced to watch as Loretta chews through men, going from one bed to the next, as his body and mind burn for her. Loretta has been called the brat heiress; she always gets what she wants and what she wants is Cray.
Stone Cold Lover is a fun, fast paced, seductive read with characters that will endear themselves to the reader. I like how Loretta goes after what she wants and doesn't apologize for anything. Rather than come off as a knock off Paris Hilton, she is more of a strong, independent, sexual woman. She is a great match for Cray, who is just as determined and very much an alpha. I wish I has someone like him to come to my rescue. I was never really sure how a relationship between the two of them would work out until the end. The sex between the two of them was earthy and hot but it was also too short and rushed. Quickies are great, but there is a point where the author can take it too far. There are also a few aspects of the characters that are mentioned but go unexplained, leaving me thinking, “Huh? What the...how?” I think that if Ms. Teshco fleshed out these parts a little bit it would make a more cohesive overall storyline. In here the good balances out the bad making for an enjoyable read. In the end, I believe that most readers will find Stone Cold Lover to be an easy, uncomplicated read that is easy to get into and enjoy.
http://www.justeroticromancereviews.com/book-review.cfm?bookID=988434301&reviewID=6880&sNav=nav03-01
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
December Quote
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Official Title
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Book Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT7Diw__gHo
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Enjoying Christmas
The next few weeks are going to be frantic for me (and I dare say almost everyone) as I get my writing finished up for Nocturne Bites, my rough draft novella for Ellora's Cave and transfer all my handwritten notes for Believe, and in-between work on a book trailer for Stone-Cold Lover... then shopping for last minute gifts (ah, I have *one* under the tree), groceries which include ham, chicken, salad and fruit pudding... Then I fully intend to enjoy the weekend of Christmas, spending time with family, exchanging gifts, overeating and probably overdrinking...
Though I won't be playing carols or hymns, I hope this is the one time of the year I can forget about bills, (ah, yep) and recall why we're all so lucky to be here!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Books of the Month/s and November reads
Erica Hayes debut novel Shadowfae - the first book in the shadowfae chronicles - was a brilliant read, the unwordly imagery vivid and almost jumping off the pages. A succubus heroine enslaved by a demon lord and an incubus hero suffering the same fate...are these lovers willing to sacrifice anything, including each other, for their freedom?
Tracey's debut book, Night's Cold Kiss, is a tension-filled journey through the eyes of heroine, Antoinette. Years after watching her mother die at the hands of a vampire, she burns with the need for revenge and becomes an elite venator trained to kill Necrodreniacs - vampires addicted to death highs. That she is attracted to Christian, her rescuer and a sexy vampire Aeternus who hunts Dreniacs too, fills her with rage.
November Reads:
Over the Edge: Suzanne Brockmann
The Rebel King: Melissa James
Hotter than Hell: Keri Arthur, Susan Krinard, L.A Banks, Marjorie M Lui
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