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Free Read

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While deciding to give up and archive a WiP that just wasn’t working for me (the untitled fantasy I’d been working on) I came across some of my old “flashes”.

Check out the new “Free Reads” link. Just one for now, but enjoy. :)

Six Sentence Sunday

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Six sentences from the next Rebirth series book:

I wasn’t allowed to interfere, I reminded myself even as my tongue slid lazily over my lengthened teeth. I struggled against hundreds of years of ingrained instinct.
There was so much blood.
The tear in his throat gaped at me and I swallowed hard, feeling sorry death had not come more swiftly for him. I could see the madness slowly creeping into his eyes and knew he was only seconds away from the very release he was begging for.
I made a choice in that short span of time and instead of salvation, I condemned him to eternal damnation.

Be sure to swing by Dee Carney’s blog where she’s sharing six of her own sentences. :)

Guest Blogging & Contest - Book Lovers Inc

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Today I’m guest blogging over at Book Lovers Inc about writing in the paranormal/urban fantasy genre and the science fiction genre – both with a romance/erotic twist. Come visit and comment what your favorite paranormal, fantasy or science fiction book is (I’m always looking for new books to read) and be entered for a chance to win my eBook Flash of Dark!

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Review: Grey’s Awakening by Cameron Dane

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Grey’s Awakening by Cameron Dane

Buy It Here: Here (non-affiliate link)

Description: Greyson Cole needs to get out of Raleigh. Everywhere he turns, he sees people falling in love, getting married and starting families. It’s enough to make a grown man want to rip out his own hair. And for a cynic like Grey, one more employee getting engaged signals the need for a long overdue vacation. Grey owns a cabin in the mountains he has never even used, and he figures that’s just the ticket out of this nightmare of happily paired-up couples.

Grey doesn’t expect to be greeted by a belligerent, half-naked man the minute he opens his cabin door.

Sirus Wilder has known Grey’s twin sister for years, and she has given him permission to stay in the cabin while his residence across the lake is under repair. Sirus has never met Greyson Cole before, but he is thankful when the man lets him share the cabin for a few days. There is plenty enough room for them each to keep to themselves. Sirus has had his heart broken and isn’t interested in a hook-up, let alone something more.

Even so, Grey is, hands-down, one of the sexiest men Sirus has ever seen. Too bad he’s an arrogant ass and his eyes are so damn cold. Every once in a while, though, Sirus thinks he sees a hint of fiery passion in the controlled man sleeping one room away.

For Grey, one look at the roughly handsome Sirus puts Grey’s celibacy pact in serious jeopardy. One problem: Grey doesn’t believe in love, has even less patience for relationships, and he refuses to get mixed up in another messy romantic partnership that can only end badly.

Two weeks. Two hard men. Both running like hell from love.

Look out. Something’s gotta give.

Warnings:  This story contains male/male acts of sex and loving.

My Review: I’m someone that will read anything, regardless of genre or heat level. If it’s a story that catches my interest, then I will certainly give it a go. This is one of those books that I picked up on a whim and am very pleased that I did. The romance, and sex, between the two men is believable and I felt for both characters by the end of the book, something I am always looking for when it comes to reading romance. I want to care for the characters – and since I read romance – see them find their HEA, regardless of if they’re male or female. Love is meant for everyone, after all.

I fell very easily into the pattern of the writer’s words, something that is sometimes very hard to achieve when you read as much as I do. There is very little that I found negative about this book and look forward to seeking out more of the author’s other works. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of m/m romance or looking for something a little different to read that falls outside the “norm” (since this is m/m).

This review is based on a copy I purchased myself.

Midnight's Ghost Excerpt

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Just a quick note to say there’s an excerpt for Midnight’s Ghost over at Liquid Silver Book’s forum. Swing by and check it out! :)

http://www.liquidsilverbooks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10904

When the Brain Goes *BOOM*

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My brain has exploded a bit and I find myself suddenly working on something now I hadn’t thought I’d been working on yet. Thursday evening, I finished up my recent draft of the next Rebirth book, Blood Fever. I’ll set it aside for a little while before digging it back out to check for my usual “tells”. I expected to take some time, maybe dabble around with the untitled fantasy book I’ve been working on, but something else decided to come to the forefront.

So, since Friday evening, I already have nearly 5k on the next Star Runner Saga book, Midnight’s Shadow. I’ve scribbled out a bunch of notes in an effort to try to keep up with my brain, but I try not to do that too much as I’m quite content with my “pantser” mentality. I usually know only a few key things I want to accomplish in a book each time I start and that all came to me Friday night while I was driving. Start, middle and most importantly end (which, funnily enough is usually always, always, the first thing I think of when starting a new book – this one was no exception).

Off to fly in the stars.

Interview & Silver Expressions

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Okay, first I have to do a little dance because Flash of Dark is available for purchase!

Thanks to the wonderfulness that is Random.org the winner of my Release Day contest is Brittany. I’ll be contacting her so she can get her download and schwag. Congrats!

Today you can find me over over at Paranormal Romantics where fellow LSB author, Rebecca Royce, talks with me about the book and even my writing habits.

Plus, I’m talking about the road to yesterday in my Morning After post at Silver Expressions, Liquid Silver Book’s blog.

Come visit!

Excerpt Monday - January

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Welcome to Excerpt Monday, January edition. Today, not only is it EM around this blog, it’s also release day for my first book, Flash of Dark! Plus, I’m celebrating release day by having a contest and someone will get a free download copy of the book and some schwag. Don’t forget to enter before you leave, the contest ends a 6pm EST!

Also, I did an interview over at The GeekyBookworm today and I’ll be stopping by off and on to say hi. I talk a little bit about the world I created for my characters and even talk about my next book, Midnight’s Ghost. Be sure to stop by.

How about we get what you came here for, right? Here’s an excerpt from Flash of Dark, and it’s all about first kisses. Who doesn’t like a first kiss? These two certainly do not seem to mind in the least.

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Once a month, a bunch of authors get together and post excerpts from published books, contracted work or works in progress, and link to each other. You don’t have to be published to participate–just an writer with an excerpt you’d like to share. For more info on how to participate, head over to the Excerpt Monday site! or click on the banner above.

FLASH OF DARK
Sara Brookes

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Surprise had him stopping in the middle of the path we were following and I stopped as well, turning slowly around to face him. “Most women would take offense to being referred to as ‘turf’”.

I studied his face, his posture and even the way his hands dipped into the pockets of his jacket as if he needed to give them something to do. I understood that sensation all too well. I suddenly wanted to step closer to him and find out if he tasted as good as he looked—though I didn’t have the faintest idea of why. I wasn’t a stranger when it came to sudden bouts of dealing with the overwhelming sense of wanting to kiss someone I was attracted to, but like most people, I tamped down on those feelings. I couldn’t afford them, especially being Fae and surrounded by delicate humans. Sometimes, being around mortals too easily reminded me of my immortality. I pushed the thoughts away, making sure they were buried before I spoke again. He was perceptive and I didn’t want to give him anything that would give him power over me like that. “Good thing I’m not like most women.”

“No, you certainly aren’t.” He surprised me by wrapping his hand around my elbow and pulled me into his embrace while his other hand curved around my jaw, cradling it in his palm. He was obviously experiencing the same pull that I was, but wasn’t bothering to smother the sensations and leaned into me. Before I knew it, warm lips closed over mine and I felt myself being swept away by the sensation of his kiss.

Oh God, he did taste as good as he looked. There had to be some law against that.

The hold I had been keeping on what was prowling inside me for three days burst from the bindings I had carefully erected and flowed through my entire body. Everything that I had suspected about Stark, had read and sensed about him that first night the club, turned out to be absolutely true. He kissed with abandon. Drinking me in like his very life depended on it. As if he simply had to have me whatever the cost. I gave myself over to him, without thought to any consequences, encouraging and enjoying the feel as we both let the kiss shift to something more. The heat that swelled surprised us both and a soft, satisfied groan rumbled in my throat. I had no idea how or why I was reacting this way to a man I barely knew.

A man I had barely talked to for a handful of moments.

A man whose sweltering kiss made me want to strip all of our clothes off and mate, wild and frantic, right here in the middle of the park.

A soft buzzing sounded in my ears but I blatantly ignored it even as energy began humming through my veins. It crackled with renewed energy, immediately taking on a life of its own. I tried not to give into the sensations but the addictive pull was nearly too much to take. I hadn’t felt this sensation in quite some time and the lure of it would haunt me later. I knew this could quickly turn dangerous, but I didn’t seem to care.

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Links to other Excerpt Monday writers

Bria Quinlan, Rom Com (PG13)

and

Alexia Reed, Urban Fantasy (R)

Joining us this week:

Stephanie Draven, Fantasy with Romantic Elements (PG 13)
Danie Ford, Contemporary YA (PG 13)
Babette James, Contemporary Romance (PG 13)
Cynthia Justlin, Thriller with Romantic Elements (PG 13)
Kaige, Historical Romance (PG 13)
Jeannie Lin, Contemporary Romantic Elements (PG 13)
R. F. Long, Fantasy Romance (PG13)
Shawntelle Madsion, Paranormal Romance (PG13)
Debbie Mumford, Science Fiction/ Fantasy (PG13)

Kendal Corbitt, Erotica Contemporary (R)
KB Alan, Erotic Paranormal Romance (R)
Cate Hart, YA Paranormal (R)
Jeanne St. James, Interracial Menage Erotic Romance (R)
Cherrie Lynn, Contemporary Erotic Romance (R)
Michelle Picard, Paranormal/Fantasy (R)
Danielle Yockman, Historical Romance (R)

Sara Brookes, Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy (NC17)
Angeleque Ford, Contemporary, Interracial, Erotic Romance (NC 17)
Elise Logan, Contemporary Romance (NC17)

Note: I have not personally screened these excerpts. Please heed the ratings and be aware that the links may contain material that is not typical of my site.
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Six Sentence Sunday

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First, a bit of business. Tomorrow is Excerpt Monday and, like usual, I’ll be participating. I’ve queued up a scene from Flash of Dark, book 1 in the Rebirth series, were we get to see the main characters first kiss.  Also, tomorrow (usually between 5 pm and 7pm EST) Flash of Dark releases. I’ve still got my Release Day contest going here and it ends tomorrow (I’ll actually extend the time on it a little as I’ll be home all day because of the holiday – 6 pm EST is the cut-off) and I’ll also be doing an interview over at The GeekyBookworm tomorrow as well.

Busy day!

To settle in and relax, since I spend my Sundays usually writing – I’m going to do something I haven’t in a while – Six Sentence Sunday. Here are six sentences from my current WIP, titled Blood Fever and it’s the second book the Rebirth series.

The oak trees surrounding me cracked and made noises as they swayed in the ever increasing breeze. They talked to each other, speaking a language I wasn’t capable of understanding, but I did faintly recognized. I didn’t understand why. The aging trunks bent toward one another, weeping their brightly colored autumn leaves as they cried for the impending death of summer. I reveled in the feel of the texture of the leaves as they moved through the air around me and caressed against my naked skin. The wind kicked up again, swirling the fallen leaves in a vortex that I watched reach up into the vivid blue sky overhead.

Hope you enjoy your day!

New Cover Art – Check Out the Shiny!

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That was a great blog tour yesterday! Hope everyone had as much fun as I did. I’m still wiping my chin of drool for the hotness. For those that may have missed it, don’t worry – there’s already another one in the works. :)

Speaking of things to drool over – I’ve got my cover art for my upcoming science fiction romance title, Midnight’s Ghost. Check it out and tell me what you think!

Don’t forget there’s just two days left to enter for a chance to win a free download of Flash of Dark, my paranormal romance/urban fantasy romance, and some hot swag to go along with it.