Posted by: Author | August 13, 2012

DONE!! Well, Sorta.

I had one goal this past weekend. I wanted to finish the first draft of my WIP entitled Moon Dance. I did it!! Saturday night. But then I got up on Sunday morning and added 542 more words to the denouement scene to make it more complete. Now the real work begins- to edit it so that the ending makes sense with the rest of the story. I’m hoping that what has happened in the past happens this time. That even though I only recently consciously became aware of who the real villain is, that my sunconscious knew and did some foreshadowing for me. LOL!

I actually have been surprised in the past how that has happened. I’m not really holding out much hope for that this time around since this story led me on a merry chase for quite a while!

Anyway, here’s hoping. AND happy Monday!

Posted by: Author | August 10, 2012

Friday Facts- August 10, 2012- First Traffic Light

The world’s first electric traffic light signal was installed in 1914 in Cleveland, Ohio, at the intersection of Euclid Avenue and East 105th St.

Garrett Augustus Morgan, a son of former slaves, born in 1877 in Kentucky is credited with this first sign. It’s not without controversy as London, England and Salt Lake City, Utah also claim to have been the first with traffic signals.

Morgan patented his invention in 1923. His light had a stop, a go and an all direction-stop for the use for pedestrians to walk. He decided something had to be done to stop all the accidents as so many people were in the city using the streets with their carts, bicycles and cars and there was no order to the system.

There was an earlier patent for a traffic type light invented by James Hoge and he may very well have been the first but the Ohioans will always say it was Morgan who was the inventor.

Posted by: Author | August 9, 2012

Kerrianne Coombs- A Secret Cravings Author and Friend

Jillian: Today’s Guest is Kerrianne Coombs. She’s another writer at Secret Cravings Publishing and she has a hot excerpt for you today! And check out the great cover, too.

Kerrianne: Thank you so much for having me Jillian!

So, I am here to talk about my new release ‘Inevitable’ It is an erotic contemporary romance novella, about a couple who are perfect for each other, but their ideas on where they want their lives to go are very different.

Inevitable is a tale about love and sacrifice.

What is more important—Love or pride?

Blurb
When Sky Denholm moved to the city to peruse a career with a large accountancy firm, her dreams of being independent and successful quickly turned into a reality. Brought up to believe that women were useful for nothing but housework and sex, Sky is desperate to prove her father wrong. She packed her bags at the age of eighteen and moved from the British countryside to the city.
She would like to say that she never looked back, but one man with dark eyes and a body to die for, tempted her back regularly. Jack Rogers, a farmer and Sky’s best friend, is her anchor in life. And Sky can’t seem to break the intense pull he has on her, no matter how much their relationship goes against her own, personal code.
But when her boss blackmails her, Sky begins to question her choices.
When the love of Jack’s life decided that she had to taste life outside of the country, he let her go. Six years later, he is seriously regretting that choice. Sky Denholm is slipping through his fingers, and he has no idea how to bring her back home.

Excerpt
Jack looked back over his shoulder at Sky and grinned. She had ditched that stuffy tailored jacket by throwing it over a bar stool, and her good-for-nothing-heels had been thrown—by him—out the window by the time she had had her third drink. Sky was grinning from ear to ear, and laughing with head-thrown-back abandon just like the old days.
She was stunning.
“So, you and Sky, huh? I thought that ended years ago when she left town.”
Jack tore his hungry gaze from Sky and her infectious smile, and looked at Sarah standing to
his side. Sarah was the same age as himself and Sky, she had been in their grade at school. Now she was a teacher at the little primary school in the village. She was a good friend, someone whom Jack had laughed with on many occasions inside this very pub. She was pretty—not his type, but pretty enough.
“Well, on and off really, when she’s in town,” he replied, not wanting to give too much away about his true feelings. What he really wanted to say was, No, me and Sky never broke up, I just gave her some space to fulfill her dream, but she’ll be back—I just know it. But he bit his tongue and played it cool instead.
“Oh, right…” Sarah suddenly sidled closer and pressed her breast into Jack’s arm. Jack frowned and imagined that the amount of beer he had consumed was now muddling his brain. Shy Sarah wouldn’t do something like that… He moved his arm subtly away so she wouldn’t get embarrassed if she realised what she had done, and reached for the beer waiting on the bar.
“See you later, Sarah. Take care.” With his other hand he picked up Sky’s fresh gin and tonic, and wandered over to where she laughed loudly at whatever Giles was saying.
“Here’s your drink, wench,” he said teasingly as he handed it over. She jumped down from the back of the bench seat and wrapped her arms around his neck. The rugby game had finished long ago, and now the juke-box blared out tacky tunes. Jack grinned down at Sky and kissed her nose. “Want to dance, beautiful?”
Her eyes sparkled and her face split into a smile so perfect, he nearly dropped to his knees— would have dropped to his knees, if his friends weren’t there. She made him weak, made him dream, and Jack knew there was no one else in the world like her—no one else in the world for him.
“Yes, I would love to dance.” She pressed up against him, and Jack held her closer. He placed his beer on the nearest table to free up his hands. They hadn’t done anything like this in years. They hadn’t hung out and had fun as if they were friends for such a long time. Sure, their time together had always been explosive and special, but this—this was perfect. Sky was showing him her playful side, her funny, giggling girly side, and Jack felt like the luckiest man alive. That’s what she did to him. She brightened his world and chased away his shadows. She was his very own piece of perfection. He knew that his friends envied him, he saw the looks Sky had attracted with her playful, slightly silly humor. The way she had reacted to every goal scored on the TV not only had him grinning like a fool, but she had brightened the smiles of almost everyone in the pub. The kicker was, Sky had no idea of the chaos she created with her sexy laugh, sashaying hips and sultry eyes.
But Jack saw it, and it made him want to hold her to him so tightly that she slipped inside right to his soul.
“You are so beautiful,” he murmured. He dropped his head and brushed his lips across hers. She moaned quietly and tightened her hands around his neck. His cock responded in a heated rush. Her lush curves were pressed so perfectly against him, and his body hungered for more. “If you continue to make sounds like that, Sky,” he whispered, “I’m going to be forced to take you home right now.”
She grinned, and her green eyes twinkled with mischief. Jack held her tightly and slid his cheek across hers, then nipped her ear and licked the bite-mark. She moaned again—this time louder, the sound sending electric pulses straight to his dick. “I thought I warned you, little Sky. Those noises will have to be dealt with—severely.”
Sky lifted her leg subtly and pressed her thigh against his burgeoning erection. He bit back a moan and closed his eyes for a split second. She could wrap him in knots.
“And what if I want you to take me home?” she whispered into his ear.
Home—she had said home, and Jack liked the word on her lips, especially when she spoke about his farm. Her words ignited a fire in his groin and set adrenaline free in his blood. He spun her around, snatched up her jacket and wrapped it around her shoulders.
He grabbed her hand and proceeded to drag her from the pub. Sky tottered behind on bare feet, yelling her goodbyes and waving her free hand to their friends. A few shouts of Oy oy! went up and Jack grinned. Oh, yes, he was getting laid tonight.

Inevitable is a hot four flame book—very sexy!
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Buy Links
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Posted by: Author | August 8, 2012

Wordless Wednesday

Posted by: Author | August 6, 2012

Jumping on a Plane

I had a fantastic time on my trip to Texas. It was too fast, as usual and I’m at the airport now getting ready to board to head home. I’m excited to say we got the groom married even though it was touch and go there for a few minutes. He almost passed out. After the ceremony, he told me he thought he’d die but when she got to him and he had her hand, that he was okay. He actually wasn’t but I let him go on and believe that. Lol. He was so pale and shaky, I was near tears and his mom was crying and she and his dad were ready to jump up there and grab him. His brother, the best man, said the groom was breathing so hard he sounded like a bull. The best man looked a little peaked to me too. Lol

Anyway, the young man is married and ecstatic. He’s in Turks and Caicos with his lovely bride and I wish them great happiness.

Posted by: Author | August 3, 2012

Friday Facts- August 3, 2012 – Lone Star

I’m in Texas today for my cousin’s son’s wedding. So, I thought I’d tell you why it’s called the Lone Star State even though I bet you can guess.

Texas was once a republic. It was a country in and of itself. It was named from the Spanish word for friends or allies, Tejas. It was once owned by Mexico and that’s why the Spanish derivative name. Once they won their independence, their flag had one star and they stood alone. That star has survived to this day, thus the name The Lone Star State.

Have a great weekend.

Posted by: Author | August 1, 2012

Wordless Wednesday

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Posted by: Author | July 31, 2012

Happy 50th Anniversary to The Four Seasons!

The band has actually been around for longer than 50 years but their first song that made the charts and made #1 single was released in 1962 and it was called “Sherry”- Their first album was also released in 1962 and it featured the same song among others. The rest, as they say, is history.

If you ever get to see a production of Jersey Boys, you should definitely go. Since the only original member who currently tours is Frankie Valli, the Broadway show is the next best thing to seeing him.

Posted by: Author | July 30, 2012

Edits Done- New Book Trailer

Here’s the trailer I made on Sunday for Hot Pursuit after I got the first round of edits done. I spent over 20 hours since Tuesday working on them and I’m proud of how this story is shaping up. My editor, Grace Bradley, is a superstar. I had to come up with a new ending and I think I did okay with it. I do want to thank Laurie for her offer to help, but the ending came to me as I was out running errands. Thanks for being there for me, Laurie!

So, check out the trailer.

Posted by: Author | July 28, 2012

Sorry I Missed Friday Facts This Week

Am in the throes go edits on Hot Pursuit, soon to be released by Ellora’s Cave in their Blush line. I also had a crazy week at the day job- lots of court, depositions, and client meetings. I also got in the edits on a legal thing I’m working on for a publication. The week got away from me.
But here’s a gander again at the cover for this book that my editor is making shine. She did tell me I have to change the ends even though the ending as it stands is quite clever. So, that’s the kicker. How can I be even more clever? Hmmm. Must mull that in my spare time.

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