“Walk to the treeline, you’ll find a well-worn path there—follow it. You’ll know when to stop.” Beth nodded and started to move away, but Ryan touched her arm to stop her. “Naked by the time I arrive, understood?”
Her eyes glinted in the soft light of morning. “Yes, Master.”

For those new to this, the rules are simple:

1) pick a project – a current Work in Progress, contracted work or even something readers can buy if you’re published

2) pick six sentences

3) post ‘em on Sunday

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If you have a Twitter account, you can add the hashtag #sixsunday to your tweets when you tweet a link to your Six Sentence Sunday post. If you’re a writer (regardless of published/unpublished status) come join us!

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When Sara asked for first submission stories, I was really excited. Mostly, though, this was because I love to hear other people’s. I have made a lot of mistakes sending out submissions, but my first time actually didn’t have any of these issues (you’ll have to beg for the other stories).

I sent out my first real query letter in June 2010 for a Western novella titled Tamed. I managed to time my submissions so that I would be spending the majority of my wait time working overseas. When I’m there, I only have access to internet for eight hours a day (in the middle of the night in the US), have no smart phone, and actually spend very few hours in front of my computer. Every morning I’d wake up, go in to the office, and wade through the 100+ emails I received every night to see if a response had come through.

Nothing happened. The initial response time passed and I managed to grab a wi-fi signal one night to nudge the acquisition editor and then go to sleep. When I got in the next morning, I saw two emails from the publisher. I actually debated not opening either of them. I started with the one I’d received first. It was an apology for getting behind on responses and a statement that she would read my story right that minute. Lucky for me, I didn’t have to get that email in real time. I think I would have died in the process. The second was her actual response. I had to read it at least 10 times before I figured out they were offering me a contract.

I somehow caught my husband on email before he went to bed and got him to call me so I could tell him the good news. In the middle-of-nowhere there are very few ways to celebrate, so I got to eat the half-melted Twix bar that I’d been saving for a special occasion.

Mistakes I’ve made since then: Spelled an editor’s name wrong, subbed a partial when the full wasn’t done, followed up on a query before time was technically up, forgotten to mention something was a multiple submission and sent the wrong file.

Yeah, all of that.

Public Display of Affection 

After a heartbreaking end to her relationship with her girlfriend, Lucy Stark is looking to try something more adventurous. She turns to Madame Eve’s 1Night Stand service to help her find the perfect woman to push her boundaries and introduce her to the more daring side of a sexual encounter.

Samantha Taylor’s helped more than one woman explore her sexuality, but Lucy’s the first to really get to her. Keeping her walls up and the women she dates from getting inside is a skill she’s managed to master. After one night of unbridled passion, she has to decide whether to give up her hard exterior or let the woman of her dreams slip away.

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Ryan started to sing a stripped down and raw song—the sort he poured his utter soul into because it meant the most to him. He drew the entire crowd with his raspy voice as he sang of love and loss. About mistakes and long forgotten memories. But most importantly, he sang about heartbreak.
He knew all eyes were on him as his powerful voice sang vocals that tore him apart.
It was cathartic—a cleansing of his soul—and very much overdue.

For those new to this, the rules are simple:

1) pick a project – a current Work in Progress, contracted work or even something readers can buy if you’re published

2) pick six sentences

3) post ‘em on Sunday

See? Easy. Want to play? See the site for information on how to do just that: http://sixsunday.com

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Beth gave a soft sigh as she fanned her hand, pressing it against his chest. The contact was so simple, yet intensely intimate.
Ryan gloried in the moment, cradling her while she drifted along in subspace. He wouldn’t rush her out of it because he knew the intoxicating effect was a hard thing to pull away from. Instead, he dragged her closer, checking her breathing and pupils. Satisfied, he fit her head under his chin and leaned against the wall—perfectly at peace for the first time in forever.

For those new to this, the rules are simple:

1) pick a project – a current Work in Progress, contracted work or even something readers can buy if you’re published

2) pick six sentences

3) post ‘em on Sunday

See? Easy. Want to play? See the site for information on how to do just that: http://sixsunday.com

If you have a Twitter account, you can add the hashtag #sixsunday to your tweets when you tweet a link to your Six Sentence Sunday post. If you’re a writer (regardless of published/unpublished status) come join us!

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Kate stood on tip-toe, reaching around Tripp’s leg to pull Snyder’s mouth to hers. He grunted in surprise, one of his hands lifting to the back of her neck to drag her closer. She nipped at his bottom lip, sucking on his tongue when he slid it into her mouth. Dropping her hand, she caressed the firm curve of his ass and was delighted to discover he continued to keep pace fucking Tripp while he kissed her.
She didn’t think it was possible, but she became even wetter at the thought of the picture the three of them made, spread out on her kitchen counter giving into their desperate need for one another. Anxious to have more contact, she walked her fingers over Tripp’s abdomen and wrapped her hand around his cock.

For those new to this, the rules are simple:

1) pick a project – a current Work in Progress, contracted work or even something readers can buy if you’re published

2) pick six sentences

3) post ‘em on Sunday

See? Easy. Want to play? See the site for information on how to do just that: http://sixsunday.com

If you have a Twitter account, you can add the hashtag #sixsunday to your tweets when you tweet a link to your Six Sentence Sunday post. If you’re a writer (regardless of published/unpublished status) come join us!

* an untitled contemporary erotic romance (BDSM). This is Ryan’s book. For those unfamiliar with Ryan, he made a brief appearance in Hardware. Like Hardware, the female lead in this book is also a geek. She games (a fact that pleases Allison to no end) and is Gatlin Falls’ newest radio personality with an affinity for hard driving rock music. If you missed it, I posted a sneak peek over at The Romance Studio’s New Years Party – just scroll down a little past the Hardware excerpt.  http://trsparties.com/index.php/featured-releases/2644-hardware-a-sneak-peek-of-a-work-in-progress-adult-excerpt-sara-brookes

* an untitled futuristic erotic romance (D/s). This is a project I’m working on that I’m not a liberty to discuss just yet, but I’ve just about finished the first draft, just one or two key scenes to go. This one has a word count target I’m desperately trying to stay under. I actually think I’m going to go over, but its easier sometimes to cut and remove. I should finish up this first draft this week.

* Chasing Sin, a contemporary erotic romance (m/m/f menage). The first draft of this one is done, it’s in week three of sitting on my hard drive percolating. Which means as soon as I finish the first draft of the futuristic I mentioned above, I’ll dive into personal edits on this one. This one about three storm chasers whose lives take a turn after surviving a close encounter with a tornado in America’s Heartland. I gave a sneak peek of this one as well at The Romance Studio’s New Years Party – same deal, just scroll down after the excerpt. http://trsparties.com/index.php/featured-releases/2681-hard-as-stone-a-sneak-peek-mm-adult-excerpts-sara-brookes

* an untitled contemporary erotic romance (BDSM). This is Adam’s book. For those unfamiliar with Adam, he is a close friend of Dalton and made a brief appearance in Ragged Edge. When Dalton left Second Circle, Adam took over one of his duties–instructor.

The CyberLaunch for Hard as Stone will be held on Monday, January 16. I’ll be giving away an Amazon gift card so be sure to swing by on Monday!

So that’s what is hot on my plate at the moment. While I’ve bought a ton of books to read lately, I have some judging packets that need my attention first. So, for the next few months, I’ll be reading those instead of anything in my TBR pile. Though, in the meantime, I have no doubt that pile will continue to grow. One day, I expect it shall consume the room it is stacked in. Not that I’m complaining.

Roland set his wine glass on the table and he shifted closer to Korene. “Maybe you should let go of your restraint. Listen to your body for once. When is the last time you let it lead you? Gave into your desires?”
“The night you left me.”

For those new to this, the rules are simple:

1) pick a project – a current Work in Progress, contracted work or even something readers can buy if you’re published

2) pick six sentences

3) post ‘em on Sunday

See? Easy. Want to play? See the site for information on how to do just that: http://sixsunday.com

If you have a Twitter account, you can add the hashtag #sixsunday to your tweets when you tweet a link to your Six Sentence Sunday post. If you’re a writer (regardless of published/unpublished status) come join us!

Ragged Edge: http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-raggededge-588619-144.html
Hard as Stone: http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-hardasstone-660986-144.html