Lucky Seven - Meme

I was tagged by the fabulous Tara Chevrestt to do this meme. Here are the rules:

1. Go to page 77 of your current ms
2. Go to line 7
3. Copy down the next 7 lines - sentences or paragraphs - and post them as they're written. No cheating.
4. Tag 7 other authors.

I had a few WIPs to choose from, none of which are near 77 pages yet so I went with page 7 and started at line 7. This is from an as-yet-untitled book. Untitled because I haven't decided what works best.

 

The transaction complete, he rounded the counter and handed her the bag. The store was nearly empty offering the opening he needed to broach the crazy idea in his head. If only he could find the right words. Violet turned to leave and Devlin saw his opportunity slipping away. He followed her to the door, opened it for her, and stepped into the waning afternoon light. 

She glanced down at the stains on his clothing and frowned. "Are you certain I can't pay for cleaning? I'm not sure those stains will come out." 

And I am tagging the following authors:

1. Karyn Gerrard

2. D.F. Krieger

3. London Saint James

4. Victoria Vane

5. Carrie Ann Ryan

6. N.M. Martinez

7. Emmie Harrison

No obligation to do it. I don't think you get seven years of bad luck or anything...

Book Review - Maybe Baby

From the blurb:

Sarah's husband, Colten, after informing her that his deployment is extended for another six months, rents her a cabin in the woods as an apology. When she gets there, she’s in for the surprise of a lifetime; Colten is already waiting and ready to make up for the past year they've been apart. Now that he’s retiring from the military, they will never have to worry about being separated again. Sarah can't wait to give herself to her husband, but is she ready to start a new future? 

D.F. Krieger gives us a sweet, sexy love story about a military wife and her struggle dealing with the absence of her husband. His tour of duty has been extended beyond what she expected. She stays in a cabin out in the woods and ends up discovering more than she bargained for when she arrives.

I loved seeing Colten - her warrior - through Sarah's eyes. The sex between them was hot, erotic, and steamy yet very real showing the love between husband and wife. I can only imagine what it is like having a husband who is gone for extended periods of time and the loneliness that brings to a young wife. However, I don't think you need to be a military wife to appreciate the meaning behind this story of love.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. It put a smile on my face and I highly recommend it.

Maybe Baby is available at the following sites:

Secret Cravings

Amazon

A Blurb By Any Other Name

Musician Hunter Blake returns to Banbury Cross to win back his true love, Kate. Will they find a way to make beautiful music again?

Not even a cock horse could bring musician Hunter Blake back to Banbury Cross, yet here he stood, ten years after leaving, to make amends for his past behavior and win back his true love, Katherine Banbury. Their relationship was in perfect harmony until Hunter's excessive drinking tore them apart. Now sober, he's focused on doing whatever it takes to prove he's worthy of her love.

Kate spent the last ten years determined to forget Hunter. With a developer intent on turning her ancestral home into tract housing, Kate had her hands full. When Hunter returns, vivid memories of their passionate history stoke the flames of desire between them. Will Kate fight the attraction or will she open her heart to love once more?

  

I have leaped over the final hurdles. All that is left is release day, which, if I haven't blurted it out enough, is May 25th from Breathless Press. It seems so far off but I know it will be here faster than I think.

I thought I would share how Ride a Cock Horse came to exist. The book was not what I was working on. It wasn't even an idea in the back of my head. Honestly, it started out as a distraction, a way to get over a block I was suffering. I saw the submissions call for the line of Naughty Nursery Rhymes at Breathless Press. I shared a chuckle over several titles with some authors on Facebook.

I googled a few. Tell me that title didn't scream naughty erotic romance—I dare you. An idea formed. I ran with it and subbed fully expecting a 'thanks, but no thanks'.  Sometimes, the unexpected can take you places you hadn't planned. I can't thank Breathless Press or my editor enough for giving me a chance.

For those of you who know me, it should not surprise you I went with a musician. I am sure I looked for some musical element when I searched for a nursery rhyme in earnest. I enjoyed writing it and am thrilled beyond words it will be published. I will be sharing an excerpt with you soon.