Evernight's Love Scene Blog Hop

It's that time of year when we're supposed to get all mushy and emotional. I admit, when I was in high school, all I wanted on Valentine's Day was for some gorgeous guy to send me a card and buy me an oversized teddy bear.

After twenty years with my husband, we don't go in for the hearts and flowers. Don't get me wrong, the romance is still there, but we prefer to have a quiet dinner together at home than get caught up in the madness going on in shops and restaurants. And, it's a good excuse to crack open a box of chocolates, as if we needed one!

This year we're waiting until the 16th, then we have a quiet weekend away planned so we can really cut loose ;)

The two lead characters in my latest release don't waste time on romance, they get straight down to business.

Alpha's Claim Anthology

Strength. Power. Domination.

The shifters in our Alpha's Claim anthology have one thing in common—they won't take “no” for an answer. Whether they lead packs of their own, or whether they walk a solitary path, these alphas won't let anyone stop them from claiming their women.

Lose yourself in these ten sinfully delicious love stories. After all, who could deny an Alpha’s claim?

Extinction - By Jorja Lovett

Lucas teased her with his multi-purpose claw, scraping it lightly over her collar bone and down the center of her torso. She held her breath as he trailed lower, dipping in and out of her belly button before coming to rest at the top of her slit. Clearly she had some seriously fucked up ideas of what qualified as a turn on when she was an inch away from mutilation and wetter than a teenager at a boy-band concert.

Impatience gripped her, and in return, she gripped him. She tugged the dressing gown open to take his impressive erection in hand.  He gasped at her boldness, and she hesitated for a moment. This wasn't her. She didn't do casual sex, and she certainly didn't eat anything except her microwave meals for one at the dinner table. And then he replaced his claw with his tongue and licked her inner prude into submission. Oh, Christ! He dipped deep inside her pussy, and Holly went limp. Her hands drifted back to her sides, leaving his cock unattended. While Lucas was circling her clit with such intensity, her thoughts were purely selfish. His turn would have to wait.

"I need you inside me."

Lucas lifted his head, his hair mussed from where her fingers had raked through it. "Now?"

"Now." They hadn't wasted time on courting this far, and she didn't see the point in putting off what they both wanted. Sometimes slow and steady just didn't hit the spot.

Lucas threw off the ridiculous pink robe, enabling Holly to revel in every hard inch of his naked body, and lowered himself onto her. He kissed her with purpose, if that purpose was to turn her into a raving nympho, while his sturdy erection pressed into her belly. She arched off the table, providing her own thrills as she rutted against him.

Her nether lips parted to slide along his length, and she could feel the tremor run through Lucas. In this role reversal, she claimed power over him. Although, not for long. Lucas positioned the head of his cock at her entrance and pushed inside her. White heat consumed her from the inside as she accepted him and gave herself over to raw passion.

Lucas's sharp intake of breath matched her own as she fought to regain control. How easy it would be to let go now with a quick and easy release of her frustrations, and miss all the fun. Instead, she clung to him and rode out her wanton desires, afraid she would never experience such overwhelming need again.

If you'd like to read on, you can buy Alpha's Claim from Evernight Publishing, Amazon, Bookstrand and All Romance

OR

Leave a comment about your plans for February 14th and you could win a copy!

Don't forget to join in the rest of the blog hop, and be in with a chance of winning some fab prizes. One lucky commenter will be selected to win Evernight's Grand Prize - a $100 Visa gift card for a night out!

Alpha's Claim - Jessica Jayne

Today, I'm hosting my fellow Alpha's Claim author, Jessica Jayne, and some more hot shifters...

Alpha’s Claim Anthology

Anthology Blurb:

Strength. Power. Domination. 

The shifters in our Alpha’s Claim anthology have one thing in common – they won’t take “no” for an answer. Whether they lead packs of their own, or whether they walk a solitary path, these alphas won’t let anyone stop them from claiming their women.

Lose yourself in these ten sinfully delicious love stories. After all, who could deny an Alpha’s claim?

“Panther Ridge” by Jessica Jayne

Panther Ridge Blurb:

Nathan Thorne is many things. Confident. Proud. Strong. Ruggedly good-looking. And a firefighter. But what really makes him different from most men is that he’s part animal… literally…he shifts into a Florida panther. Nate has spent most of his life a loner, finding satisfaction in random women and roaming his one hundred fifty acres of Florida flatlands in Panther Ridge that his mother left him. He was content. But when Ciara Black enters Nate’s favorite hangout he doesn’t know what hit him. She’s everything he’s ever desired and he knows without a doubt that she’s his mate.

Ciara is on the run trying to escape her father and step-brother’s attempts to steal her Momma’s money. Life is hard and full of disappointments until she meets Nate Thorne. He turns her inside out with just a few words and a smile.

When someone threatens Ciara, Nate can’t do anything but protect what’s his. Can Ciara love him and the animal within?

Excerpt:

“What brought you to town, Ciara?” Nate asked. His gaze wandered over her face. Her nose dipped just slightly giving her a delicate look. Her lips were full and pouty, perfect for wrapping around his cock. Fuck! I need to get my head on straight. It hasn’t been that long since I’ve been laid. But it had been that long since he’d wanted so desperately to be laid by a particular female. In fact, this may have been the only time he could remember feeling only one female could bring him the release he needed, and that female was her. Every ounce of him, body and soul, told him Ciara was his mate.

“A change,” she said, softly, finally looking away from him.

“A change from what?” he pushed.

“A change from my family,” she said, opening the cooler and apparently checking the stock.

“What’s wrong with your family?” Nate asked. “Jack’s a great guy.” Shutting the cooler door, she turned to face him. Placing her hands on the counter, she leaned in closer to him. Her scent enveloped him and he had to bite his lower lip to keep from growling.

“Uncle Jack’s not the problem. He’s the reason I stayed in Florida. Otherwise, I’d have headed out west to get clear of my money-grubbing father and stepbrother,” she said, looking him straight in the eye. “You’re quite the nibby-nose!”

“Just like to know who’s pouring my beer,” he said with a smirk.

“Are you going to look at me all night like you want to eat me alive?”

Nate’s hands shot out to grasp her wrist in such a quick fashion that Ciara looked stunned. Being a panther shifter made him more agile than most normal men. His quickness had saved his life on more than one occasion, but it also benefitted him in situations like this one where he wanted to make a point and catch someone off guard.  The feel of her skin against his was more than he could take, and the growl that he had been trying to stifle escaped.

“I am going to eat you alive,” he whispered, tightening his grip on her wrists. Her blue eyes widened. Though there was a hint of fear in her eyes, he also saw the desire, and that made him continue. “I’m going to bury my tongue in that sweet little pussy of yours until you come all over my face. I can’t wait to taste you.” She inhaled sharply at his words.

Buy Links:

Evernight: http://www.evernightpublishing.com/alphas-claim/

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Alphas-Claim-Avril-Ashton-ebook/dp/B00I0HI8T0/ref=la_B00BTIL6V4_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390603510&sr=1-5

ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-alpha039sclaim-1404571-166.html

Bookstrand: http://www.bookstrand.com/alphas-claim

Author Bio:

Jessica Jayne

I am a born and raised small town Ohio girl, who moved to the Sunshine State after graduating from college. I graduated with a bachelor's degree in English because I could not imagine doing anything else but reading and writing. It is such a pleasure to be able to share all the stories in my head!

In the journey of life, I got my law degree (and license) and also became a wife and a mother of three children. So, life is always an adventure.

I love to read and write... obviously! I’m a huge sports fan, especially college football and the Ohio State Buckeyes!  Go Steelers!  Go Rays! Go Lightning! I LOVE to travel... LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to travel. And I love sharing my love to travel with my children. Did I say I love to travel? I love to drink coffee in the morning and tea at night! I love a good glass of wine, especially if it comes from a bottle made by the FOOLS wine club… yep, I’m a founding member of that crazy group!  J I love hanging out with my family and my friends!  Music makes me happy. I’m a mix between country girl and city chic. But I love nothing more than putting on my jean shorts, tank top, cowboy boots and hat and watching Tim McGraw or Eric Church belt it out!  I’m a sucker for a cowboy hat!  J

Favorite quote:  “If nothing ever changed, there would be no butterflies.”

http://www.jessicajayneauthor.com

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6545547.Jessica_Jayne

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Author-Jessica-Jayne/388268367912903

http://pinterest.com/thejessicajayne/boards/

Twitter:  @JessicaJayne13

Member of Writers In Crime: http://writersincrime.weebly.com

Part of the Sexy Sirens Street Team: http://jessicajayneauthor.com/street-team/

#TantalizingTuesdays - Stormy Weather

Every Tuesday a bunch of talented writers choose a picture that inspires them to write a 200 word teaser. Check them out here.

This week a storm is brewing...

Stormy Weather

Lara watched Michael climb down over the rocks, stripping off to dive into the cool water below. She couldn't blame him, the heat, and the atmosphere had been unbearable since they'd arrived.

"Mind if I join you?"

Uncertainty clouded his blue eyes. "Sure."

As he peeled off his shirt, she almost lost her footing. It seemed an age since she'd run her fingers over those smooth biceps, and those hard abs.

He held out his hand to help her make those last few steps. They stared at each other silently, all of those sorrys and regrets exchanged in a look.

The rain started, so heavy their clothes stuck to their skin in seconds. It was as if the skies had sighed in relief, and the intense pressure had finally been released.

She wasn't sure who made the first move, but soon they were in each other's arms, desperate for body contact. Michael's mouth was hot on her skin, as they fell to the ground in a tangle of limbs. 

At least they still had passion.

"Can we count this as our first fight?" he said with a grin.

Lara suspected they'd do a lot more making up on this honeymoon.

My Precious...

Aren't they beautiful? I think I'm in love. I just can't stop stroking them. My first solo print books, and I've waited such a long time to have this dream come true.

I have my parents to thank for starting me on this journey. They were both big readers, and, instead of pocket money, they used to take me each week to pick out a Ladybird book. I was especially taken by The Garden Gang series, and jealous of Jayne Fisher, the nine-year-old author.

My mum also kept me loaded up with Enid Blyton books until my little bookcase was heaving at the seams. Creative writing was my favourite subject at school, and I went on to win quite a few prizes for my stories. 

I was about nine when the film Back to the Future came out. I went to see it five times in the cinema. One of the things I took away, apart from my Michael J Fox obsession, was how exciting that scene with George McFly was at the end. You know, the one were he receives a big box of his own books!

I read a piece on Enid Blyton that said she found her first success with articles in magazines. So, I duly started sending letters in to comics and girls' magazines at my own expense. At the age of eleven I got my first taste of publication with a letter published in Jackie, and a cheque for the grand amount of seven pounds. It was all very exciting and over the years I found I had a knack for letter writing, getting my name in such illustrious publications as Smash Hits, The Beano and The Manchester United Magazine.

Being a writer was the only career I ever wanted, yet, bar one short story published in that's life magazine, it wasn't a viable option for financial security. I put the whole notion on the back burner while real life intervened, like having lupus and two babies with phenylketonuria.

After my mum died a few years ago, I started back on the writing path. I met my crit group, and the rest is history. I had one goal, to get published. With a lot of time, effort, and fun along the way, I had my first ebook published two years ago. I was thrilled, but soon I had a new dream. I wanted to hold a copy of one of my books in my hand. This week my dream came true. I had my own George McFly moment.

The excitement of opening that box was so great, I still haven't taken them out. I can relive the moment anytime I choose lol

If you'd like to share in my greatest writing achievement to date, and win a copy of my sexy wolf shifters, hope on over to Goodreads and keep an eye out for my giveaway.

The Wild Irish Wolves: Volume One

The Wolf on the Hill
 Can two stubborn wolf shifters let down their guards long enough to take a chance on love? 

Lone wolf Caleb Jackson is only back in town long enough to sell his late father's house, and the bad memories with it. He never expected to find his mate. Good girl Mia Blake never behaves badly. Except for the time she shifts into her wolf, chases a stranger through Olcan Hills, and has the hottest sex of her life on the forest floor. He has no desire to settle down. She is afraid to upset her family. But, with someone determined to destroy Caleb's inheritance, and his secret fling with Mia getting hot and heavy, moving on isn't as easy as he'd hoped. Can either of them let down their guards long enough to take a chance on love? 

The Wolf on the Run 
Alpha Rory is determined to protect his pack, including feisty Naomi. How can he get close when she's intent on facing her demons alone? 

As a police officer and Alpha of the Olcan Hills' pack, being a protector is in Rory Blake's DNA. When Naomi Duffy turned up heavily pregnant and alone, Rory's natural instinct was to look after her. However, her fierce need for independence over the years has ensured they've never been anything more than friends. Naomi has spent too long trying to keep her daughter safe to jeopardise everything for a fling. However, when her past threatens to catch up with her, Rory is the only person she trusts with her life. Thrown together, the couple finally succumb to their passion and it's all too easy to forget the danger lurking in the hills. Do Rory and Naomi have a future together, or will secrets from the past tear them apart?

Buy Links: Totally Bound, Amazon

Goodreads Book Giveaway

The Wild Irish Wolves Vol 1

by Jorja Lovett

Giveaway ends March 03, 2014.

See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter to win

#SexySnippets

How about a #SexySnippet from my next release with Totally Bound? Here's a taster from Titanic's Ondine, coming soon...

'The vessel lurched, sloshing the contents of the pool, including the naked bathers, forcefully against its walls.

"What the hell was that?" Joe spluttered as the unexpected waves swamped them.

Through it all, Madeleine's personal lifesaver kept an arm round her. Even though she was never in danger of succumbing underwater, somehow Joe's tight grip gave her solace. His embrace reaffirmed his commitment to her and told her without words that he was as concerned with her safety as with his own.

The ship came to a jerky halt, and the cold chill of foreboding pricked Madeleine's skin.'

Titanic's Ondine - Blurb

Water nymph Madeleine has spent a lifetime searching for the human she can marry to become mortal. Finally, she finds true love with Joe Marlowe, but the romance is put on hold when he signs up as crew for Titanic.

Joe never expects to see Maddy on board the ship but she's a welcome sight during the voyage. He knows she's keeping a secret from him but it doesn't diminish his love for her. They have the rest of their lives to discover each other. After an unforgettable night together in Titanic's indoor pool he knows he's found the woman he wants to marry.

As the liner sails towards its fate, can Madeleine save Joe, and find her happy ever after?

Check out the rest of the #SexySnippets over at The Nuthouse Scribblers blog!

Alpha's Claim - Manlove Edition

“The Becoming”

Evernight Publishing’s

Alpha’s Claim Manlove Anthology

Today, I have the fabulous Tyler Robbins sharing some manlove...

Every year, wolf packs along the Texas Gulf Coast gather for what is known as the becoming. A ceremony where young adult shifters transition into their wolf form for the first time and when each wolf’s spirits selects their destined mate.

As the son of an alpha, Josh Spinner has dreaded this day ever since he first realized he was gay, but planned to go through with the becoming, denying his true self forever.

Braden Scott, the only son of an exiled omega wolf, has lived in the shadows of shame since his father’s banishment before he was even born. The becoming was his only shot of ever being accepted into the fold.

Neither man expected their undeniable attraction and neither are prepared for the fallout that follows.

Natural selection separates the men from the boys, but destiny seals their fate.    

Adult Excerpt:

Braden followed him for several minutes until the light from the campfires faded into the darkness behind them. Out of breath and feeling like he was about to come out of his own skin, he backed off. “I’m just trying to figure it out, man.”

In an instant, Josh stopped, turned on his heel and charged at Braden, slamming him against a tree.

Braden’s heart jumped, and his cock thumped the second he felt Josh’s erection pressing against his hip.

“Leave me the fuck alone.”

Braden drew in a deep breath to calm himself. “Why?”

Josh’s nostrils flared, and he seemed to search Braden’s eyes. The tight strain on his brow loosened with each passing second, and he slowly released the intimidating hold on Braden. “Because you’re gonna fuck everything up.”

Confused, Braden reached out and gripped Josh’s shoulder. “I didn’t do anything.”

Josh’s gaze drifted down to Braden’s mouth, and he licked his lips. “My future’s been planned. I’m destined to be an alpha.” Pausing, he clenched his jaw and blinked rapidly as though desperate to explain. “But I’ve never—”

“So you do feel it?”

Josh pushed away. “My whole fucking life I’ve waited to feel … that. Whatever it was.”

“I have, too.”

Josh’s chest rose and fell, and his expression twisted. “They won’t allow it.”

“You don’t know that.”

He shook his head. “Yeah, I do.”

“Are there rules?”

“Rules?” Josh stepped back and laughed sarcastically. “Some rules are the same in all societies, shifter and human.”

Braden reached out for him, unable to go another second without touching the other man. “I have to know.”

“Know what?”

“This.” He grabbed Josh by the collar of his shirt and jerked him near. “I gotta know, even if it’s just one time, how it feels to be true to myself.”

Josh closed his eyes. His nostrils flared wide, and his hands trembled as he grasped Braden’s shoulder.

Braden’s shaky exhale echoed between them, and he inched closer until he could literally taste Josh’s breath. “Gotta—”

Josh’s mouth engulfed his, and Braden whimpered from the rush of emotions bombarding his entire body like hot coals from a raging fire zapping out one by one, torpedoing his skin, inch by glorious inch.

Braden wrapped his tongue around Josh’s and sucked it into his mouth, deeper and deeper, as if consuming the other man would satisfy his insatiable appetite for more. He jammed his hardened cock against Josh’s and dry humped him through their jeans. “Feels so right.”

Links:

Evernight Publishing:

http://www.evernightpublishing.com/alphas-claim-manlove-edition/

Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Alphas-Claim-Manlove-Tyler-Robbins-ebook/dp/B00I0HESDA/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_d_2

Tyler Robbins’ Author Bio:

Tyler Robbins is the pen name of author Robin Badillo, who lives in a small Texas town and is the mother of four nearly grown kids, two boys and two girls.

Tyler enjoys stepping out of her comfort zone and pushes the envelope on the stories she writes every chance she gets. She hopes her readers are just as thrilled as she is with the chances she's taking.

Always the optimist, Tyler is a firm believer that gray hair is merely God's graffiti!!

Blog: Tyler’s Naughty Notions:

http://www.tylerrobbins.org

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/robin.badillo

FB Fan Page:

https://www.facebook.com/author.tyler.robbins

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/Robin_Badillo

#FlashFictionFriday - Secret Lovers

Every week, a fabulous group of writers take inspiration from a selected pic and write 100 words to go with it. Check them out  #FlashFictionFriday

Secret Lovers

"What are you doing?" Ed was only half awake as Francesca climbed on top of him.

"I wanted to see if you were up yet." She peeked down in time to see him rise with the morning sun.

"How did you get past security in the living room?" It was ridiculous they still had to sneak about like teenagers.

"The TV is at full volume. They can't hear us." She kissed him long and hard, and he didn't take much persuading to get with the programme.

"Mum? What's for breakfast?" The small face at the door killed the moment dead.