Week of releases--Accidental Pirate

The second of my books releasing this week comes out tomorrow!!

*happy dancing*

The Accidental Pirate is mf erotic romance and will be available through Rebel Ink Press. I'm really excited about this one since it is an old favorite of mine even if this is the first time it has got a chance to see the light of day.

Blurb:
Hangover, check. Ship, check. Hot babe, check.

Sterling McCabe woke up to a lovely lady pirate stealing his ship. What he didn't plan on was the assault she would make on his heart.

Jamie Ashley stumbled over a priceless necklace. What she didn't plan on was stealing the very sexy Sterling McCabe's ship in a mad dash for American waters.

Constantly battling their attraction, Jamie and Sterling are in for a rough ride. Jamie yearns for the affection of the beguiling Sterling while McCabe is desperate to slake the raw desire for his little pirate.

Boat chases, wild friends and a sea tempest create the perfect storm of sexual tension...

I will post links tomorrow so you can all grab your copies but it will come through the usual vendors (All Romance Ebooks, Amazon, Barnes) so keep an eye out and let me know what you think!

Happy Writing!

Follow me!!

This is a big week!!

I have two--TWO--books releasing for your reading pleasure in the next week.

First up, from MuseItUp Publishing, Clothing Optional, my mmf erotic romance, releases on the 29th. It is available for preorder now at a 20% discount.

Blurb:

On the rebound, Brie is thrilled at the idea of a vacation on the beaches of Florida. It will be especially great since it is with two men who are absolutely irresistible…and equally unattainable. Murphy and his boyfriend are offering the escape and maybe, if she spends enough time with them, she will be able to resist wanting to strip them every time she sees them. Murphy has always been oddly attracted to his best pal, Brie. But he has never touched a woman in that way. When his lover and boyfriend Andy suggests they make love to her, that she is perfect for them to experience a ménage, Murphy wonders if he is not enough somehow.
But the temptation of having them both…When they get to the resort and find out that “Clothing Optional” should have been in bold print on the brochure, the three of them are in for the weekend of their lives.

Click here to order your copy.

Next, Accidental Pirate, mf erotic romance, releases from Rebel Ink Press on July 3rd...just in time to heat up your fireworks.

Blurb:
Hangover, check. Ship, check. Hot babe, check.

Sterling McCabe woke up to a lovely lady pirate stealing his ship. What he didn't plan on was the assault she would make on his heart.

Jamie Ashley stumbled over a priceless necklace. What she didn't plan on was stealing the very sexy Sterling McCabe's ship in a mad dash for American waters.

Constantly battling their attraction, Jamie and Sterling are in for a rough ride. Jamie yearns for the affection of the beguiling Sterling while McCabe is desperate to slake the raw desire for his little pirate.

Boat chases, wild friends and a sea tempest create the perfect storm of sexual tension...

To celebrate these releases, I will be having contests on the blog here as well as visiting with some friends on their blogs.

I will be over at Wendi Zwaduk's blog on the 27th talking about Clothing Optional. Come and talk lack of clothes with us here.

Then I will be headed over to Heather Long's blog on the 28th to talk about both Clothing Optional and Accidental Pirate. Double whammy. Check it out here.

And contests? You'll have to check back and see. ;)
Happy writing!

Cover art reveal and guest blogger alert!!

Twofer today, my blogophiles!!

Yes, it is a cover art reveal day!!

*throws confetti and petit fours*

Oops. Sorry. Guess throwing tiny cakes at you is messy. Ignore that. The pool boy will clean it up.

*claps hands* Heya, Handsome, clean-up on aisle four. And what did I tell you about wearing a shirt? Take that off. Thanks, studly. The gals like to see your sweat drenched pecs.

Now that the pool boy is properly dressed for the occasion, here is the cover art for my sexy new story, coming soon from Rebel Ink Press, Accidental Pirate.

Okay, is the guy not delicious on this cover?

I love his eyes. *swoons*

But that is fitting for my Sterling.

Not sure who Sterling is? Oh, he is a captain or at least he WAS a captain till his ship gets taken by the lovely, red hot mess Jamie.

Guess it would be easier to give you the blurb.

Hangover, check. Ship, check. Hot babe, check.

Sterling McCabe woke up to a lovely lady pirate stealing his ship. What he didn't plan on was the assault she would make on his heart.

Jamie Ashley stumbled over a priceless necklace. What she didn't plan on was stealing the very sexy Sterling McCabe's ship in a mad dash for American waters.

Constantly battling their attraction, Jamie and Sterling are in for a rough ride. Jamie yearns for the affection of the beguiling Sterling while McCabe is desperate to slake the raw desire for his little pirate.

Boat chases, wild friends and a sea tempest create the perfect storm of sexual tension...

Yeah, it is a fun little title and I can't wait to share it with you!

But before you get to read Pirate, we have a guest coming tomorrow!! The clever and lovely Nora Snowdon (writer of elegant smut) is stopping by the blog tomorrow to tell us about her new Rebel Ink Press release, Love at First Sniff. It is on my TBR pile...it sounds awesome.

Okay, enjoy the pool boy and the tiny cakes.

Happy writing!

On Rejection

I just got the coolest rejection letter ever... For my short, The Accidental Pirate.

Wait, you are happy about a rejection letter?

Yes, actually. Pleased as punch. This particular rejection letter not only told me that the editor took the time to read my piece but gave me most valuable feedback on why she didn't pick it up. Apparently, for their guidelines, there wasn't quite enough sexual detail and they wanted more resolution to the suspense. Valuable info, that. In the future, when querying that house, I know what they are looking for and can better hit it.

In addition to telling me what she wanted to see, she included what she liked about the piece I sent her. They liked the style and voice as well as the characterization. They even encouraged me to consider them in the future.

So getting rejected is a good thing?

Yes. And although this piece may not have fit her house, by telling me what she saw, I can already think of a list of people who it would fit better. And, again, the knowledge of what she is looking for helps me make pieces for her a better fit into her guidelines for future works.

Rejection can sting. I know that. No one WANTS to see that something they worked so hard on didn't make the cut. But if you sit down and read the rejection letter, often you can find value in what was said.

Just remember, in writing, like so many other aspects of life, if you want it bad enough, you can get it. The system is set up in a way that it weeds out those who don't.

Keep every rejection letter as they are the maps that will help you find your way. Keep every rejection letter because you can look back on them and smile later. Keep them and learn from them.

Happy Writing!