Am I lucky or what?

Who is ready for another amazing author? I know I am, I hope you enjoy.

My questions are in red: 

1) Can you please introduce yourself to everyone and please share any of the work you are doing?  

Hi everyone! I’m Elyzabeth M. VaLey and I’m an erotic romance author that loves to write, read, sing (even though I can never remember the lyrics), doodle, bake and spend time with my furry kids.

I’ve been published for several years and written everything from contemporary to historical romance. My romantic pairings range from male/female, to male/male to menage such as MFFF or MMF.

My latest release, Arcanus Amator, published by Evernight Publishing is a contemporary/ fantasy male/female erotic romance and it’s an Editor’s pick.

Last year I was a runner up in Evernight Publishing’s Reader’s Choice awards in 3 categories: Best fantasy with A Dragon’s Heart, A Demon’s Blood, Best Naughty Fairy Tale with The Golden Cock, and Best BDSM novel with the anthology The Crimson Rope. If you have the time I invite you to vote this year at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/P6C3KQ2

2) Do you have a favorite genre?

I love all genres, but I do have weak spot for fantasy. Most of my novels have some element of fantasy in them.  

3) Did you always want to write or what inspired you to do it?

I’ve always wanted to write and you could say I’ve been doing it since I learned how to. However, I became a published author in 2009 with a few stories published in a website called The Long and the Short of it. My first published novella came out in 2011 with the now extinct Silver Publishing.

4) Do you need a nice quiet space to write or are you blasting your music and writing?

I’m a musical author. Writing with music inspires me.

5) If you could give one tip to someone who wants to write what would it be?

Write. Write. And write again. Make the time. Even if it’s just 500 words a week, that’s better than nothing.

6) What is the big dream? In other words where would you like your writing to take you to in the future?

Like most authors, I would love to be able to write full time and live from my writing.

7) If you could meet anyone living or dead who would it be?

I’d love to meet JRR Tolkien and ask him about his writing and his writing process.

Now the fun questions:   

 
1) Do you like pizza or salad? 

Both, but if I had to choose… who can resist pizza? Yum!

2) What do you like more cake or fruit? 

Cake. Cake. Cake. Three cheers for cake!

3) What is your favorite kind of music?

I love metal music, specially gothic metal.

4) Who is your favorite Author?

I don’t have one particular favorite. There are a lot of wonderful authors and books out there.

5) Do you like Vampire, Werewolf, Fairy or shifter men when you read for pleasure?

I like them all!

6) Do you have pet's?

 Yes, I do. I have two dogs, Brego, my 3 year old Black Lab and Ginger my 13 year old Boxer. I also have a love-hate relationship, (she hates me, I love her), with my cat, Millennium.

7) Do you have favorite animal not your pet's but like wild animals?

My favorite wild animal is the tiger. They’re beautiful. When I was in second grade I had to do a report on them and ever since them I fell in love with these wildcats.

8) Do you like city or suburbs better?

A good dose of both? Naw, actually, I think I prefer the suburbs. Commuting is a hassle but there is nothing better than getting home and being able to see the stars at night.

9) If you could live anywhere where would it be?

Sweden.

10) Do you have tattoos? Do you want one?

No, I don’t have any tattoos, though I’ve always wanted one. The problem is I’m too scared of the  pain.

11) Do you like guys with tattoos?

Oh, yes.

12) Do you have a favorite place you like to be?

 My house.

Now it's time for,

 Gizmo's Corner:

1. Hi, I am Gizmo and you are?

Hi, Gizmo, nice to meet you! I’m Brego and I’m good.

2.  Do you go to any stores? If so which is your favorite store?

I like to go to the pet store nearest to my house. There’s plenty to see and occasionally the women at the cash registry give me a treat.

3.       What is your favorite toy that you play with?

I like to play with tennis balls or with my big, multi-colored tug-a-war rope.

4.       Do you have a favorite animal show?

No.

5.       Do you chase cats?

No, my mom won’t let me.

6.       Do you like off the leash parks better than walks?

Off the leash walks are the best! We live near a nature path where I can walk and run free.

7.       Do you like having belly rubs?

Is it possible not to like having belly rubs?

8.       Do you like it when it's warm or cold out? Day or night?

I prefer the cold to the heat and the day to the night because I can see better when I play ball with my mom.

9.       What is your favorite treat?

It’s going to sound strange, but I love hot dogs, especially turkey hot dogs. Yum!

10.       Do you sleep on a human bed, a dog bed, the top of the couch, the floor or the crate

I sleep on all those places. *grin* 

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Arcanus Amator

As an Arcánús, one of Cupid’s blessed children, Amandus’s mission in life was to aid his father in bestowing love upon others.Unfortunately, when he found his own soul mate he was incapable of making her perceive their connection. Furthermore, she doomed their love forever. Amandus’s only hope is a spell concocted by Cupid: The Arcánús Amator: Spell of the Secret Lovers.

Hailey is desperate for love. She’s so desperate that when she finds a spell on the internet that promises to connect soul mates, she decides she must try it. Convincing her friend Hannah to help her, the girls embark on a one-night craze that will produce life-changing results and bring to life what was thought to be only a myth.

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Author Bio:

Defined as weird since she was about eight, Elyzabeth honors the title by making up songs about her chores, doodling stars and flowers on any blank sheet of paper and talking to her dog whenever he feigns interest.

Losing the battle to the voices in her head is her favorite pastime after annoying her younger sister with her singing. Writing stories full of passion and emotion where love conquers all is her happy pill and she'll forgo sleep to make her readers live the dream.

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Excerpt:
She frowned. “What the hell’s happened?” She was quite sure this was not how the spell worked. Granted, she hadn’t exactly read the entire information sheet on the website.
“No one does,” she whined, bouncing on the balls of her feet while staring at the flickering flame of the candle. The thing was more than 20 pages long. It was like reading one of those software agreements. No one read the damn thing. She’d read the instructions and the first page with all the warnings and that was more than enough. Taking a deep breath, she managed to settle her nerves a little. Everyone thought she was the ditsy blonde obsessed with the occult, but she wasn’t. She was a hard worker, impatient when things didn’t go as expected. It was partially the reason why she’d filed through so many relationships. Why stay with a guy when he clearly had nothing to offer? Some of her friends argued that she didn’t give them a chance. She begged to differ. She’d given them a chance, they just hadn’t taken it. 
True, her impatience sometimes got her into some trouble but it also saved her from a lot of it. That, however, wasn’t the case now. Annoyed that the spell had gone awry, she brushed back her bangs impatiently. Whatever had happened was not important. The priority was getting Hannah back home. Scanning the room for her discarded laptop, she did a double take.
Obstructing the exit to the living room stood the most gorgeous man she had laid eyes on. He was massive. His head almost brushed the top of the doorframe. His heavily muscled arms were crossed in front of him, his chest bare except for the intricate design of a red-inked tattoo that started around his left nipple and descended across his side to his hip. Low on his hips, he wore a long black skirt made out of what looked like leather.
Hailey hesitated a moment before finally glancing fully at his face. Her breath stilled as their eyes locked. A clear shade of violet, they were not from this world. Swallowing, she took a step backwards without breaking her stare. The stranger’s eyes glittered with curiosity and amusement.  
“Careful with the center of the star,” he warned.
Hailey stumbled and froze. His voice was deep and commanding and had a familiar ring to it that sent her senses reeling. Shaking her head slightly, she continued moving away from him.
“Watch—”
Breath exploded from her lungs as she crashed into a shelf, a few ornaments she and Hannah kept, crashing to the floor.
“—out. Are you all right?”
Hailey winced, the back of the shelf digging into her skin, but she nodded anyway. The stranger flashed her a grin that made her knees weak. Hailey swallowed. The urge to see him smile again clawed at her insides like a desperate hunger.
Ignoring her, he glanced down at the pentagram, his silky dark curls framing his strong jaw and straight nose.
“You don’t look like you knew what you were getting into.”
Hailey held on to the bookcase behind her. She was afraid that if she moved the whole thing would topple over her head and she’d wake up, realizing that the man in the center of the room was nothing more than a dream.
“Read the first page of the instructions and didn’t bother to read the rest, huh?”
His eyes lifted to hers with a sassy smirk that lit up his violet eyes. Hailey stared speechless, the urge to touch the man making her palms itch as if she’d stepped into poison ivy.
“Yeah, you never did care what you got into, Ariadne.”
 Goose bumps sprouted over her flesh and she released the shelf, rubbing her arms in an attempt to warm her suddenly chilled skin. Ariadne. The name rang in her ears like a long forgotten memory always running at the edge of her vision, just a breadth away from her grasp.
“I—”
No words came out as he carefully watched her face, almost as if saving every detail of her features into his memory. Her mouth felt parched, her tongue too large, as she searched for words that wouldn’t come.
 “Yes?”
Butterflies danced in the pit of her stomach and her chest tightened, making it difficult to breathe. Fear mingled with a strange sense of joy. Names, places, and moments in time danced in the edge of her vision, taunting her to remember them, taunting her to say them aloud but fleeing before she could take hold of them.
“My name isn’t…”
The man raised his dark eyebrows, the shadow of a smile lifting the edge of his full lips.
“I know.”

“Oh.”

Wow wow wow ok are we hot now? See it's book's like these that I need to ask if you are an adult.  
                                                                                                                      

 I hope you enjoyed this blog. I sure did, I Hope you have a wonderfull day. I am E.J. Babcock I hope to see you next blog. 

R.E. Hargrave

I hope you guys/ gals are ready for this. I was so happy when this next author said yes. I know I say that a lot but it's true. So I am in the red my guest is in black.



1) Can you please introduce yourself to everyone? 

Hi I am R.E. Hargrave, I live on the outskirts of Dallas, TX where I prides myself on being a domestic engineer. I married to my high school sweetheart, together we are raising three children from elementary age to college age. I am an avid reader, a sometimes quilter and now, a writer. My other hobbies include gardening and a love of a music. A native 'mutt,' Hargrave has lived in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Alabama, Texas, and California. I am fond of setting my stories—which range from the sweet to the paranormal to the erotic—on location in South Carolina and Texas, but it’s anybody's guess as to what the genre will be!

You can find me on my blog: http://www.rehargrave.com/
On Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1vY1kCw
On Twitter: https://twitter.com/REHargrave

2) Would you like to share any work you have done or doing? (Teaser's and book's on bottom of this blog)

To date, my published works include four novellas and two novels. My third novel, and the final installment in my Divine Trilogy, is in editing now and will be released this December!  

Sugar & Spice, Haunted Raine, Unchained Melody, and The Food Critic are all quick reads which can be found on Amazon for $1.49 or less (or free if you are subscribed to Kindle Unlimited).

To Serve is Divine and A Divine Life are the first two books in my BDSM erotica trilogy, and can be purchased on Amazon for $3.49 (or again, free through KU).

Until December, you can read about Surreal on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22318449-surreal

3) Do you have a favorite genre?

To read? Paranormal usually grabs me the easiest.

To write? Erotic romance seems to be my most comfortable niche.

4) Did you always want to write or what inspired you to do it?

As a child, I thought I’d grow up to be either a teacher or some kind of business admin person. Though I’d dabbled with short stories and some poetry, I didn’t actively try writing until about 2010. I haven’t stopped since, or regretted a minute of it.

5) Do you need a nice quiet space to write or are you blasting your music and writing?

Quiet is preferred, with Enigma playing low in the background. I can’t write to lyric heavy music or I find myself singing along rather than stringing sentences together. I’m also what I call an ‘edit-writer,’ meaning I pick my stuff apart constantly while I’m putting it down so I need to be able to concentrate.

6) If you could give one tip to someone who wants to write what would it be?

Don’t be afraid to open a notebook or word doc and just go for it. However, when it comes time to share it with the world, PLEASE get it professionally edited. If you spend any money in the journey to publication, an editor is where it needs to go. Too many writers are skipping this step and the result is a market flooded with material that is not ready to be seen yet, giving Indie authors a bad name.

7) What is the big dream? In other words where would you like your writing to take you to in the future?

Just to see my books be well-received.

8) If you could meet anyone living or dead who would it be?

Laurell K. Hamilton would be high on my list. Her two series were the first to show me that a nice blend of plot and sex could be done. ;)

Now the fun questions:    

   

1) Do you like pizza or salad?

Believe it or not, I’d rather a big salad with all the trimmings over a piece of greasy pizza.

2) What do you like more cake or fruit?

Is this a trick question? Are the diet police waiting to pounce?

3) What is your favorite kind of music?

I’m pretty open to most of it; it really depends on my mood. Unless it’s just loud and cacophonous. All that does is give me a headache.

4) Who is your favorite Author?

Laurell K. Hamilton, Stephen King, and Anne Rice are amongst my favorite “big name” authors. Some of my favorite Indie authors include Lorenz Font, M.B. Feeney, Amber L. Johnson, and J.C. Clarke.

5) Do you like Vampire, Werewolf, Fairy or shifter men when you read for pleasure?

Yes. However, vampires have been a long-standing love of mine. The other supernatural creatures didn’t really register on my radar until I was much older.

6) Do you have pets?

Since I was a kid. Right now we have two dogs, a cat, and my daughter has a fish tank in her room.

7) Do you have favorite animal not your pet's but like wild animals?

White tigers have always fascinated me with their beauty and majesty.

8) Do you like city or suburbs better?

Suburbs; I prefer calm and quiet.

9) If you could live anywhere where would it be?

I love the Pacific Northwest.

10) Do you have tattoos? Do you want one?

Eight and counting.

11) Do you like guys with tattoos?

Absolutely; Mr. Hargrave has a few ;)

12) Do you have a favorite place you like to be?

Curled up with a good book on a rainy afternoon.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

So as I promissed here are her books and teaser's

I am speechless right now, I hope you enjoyed this blog. I am E.J. Babcock I hope you have a great day/night.

Quick tips for pet's

Gizmo's winter pet tip's:

Ok this isn't just tip's for YOUR pet. We all have those stray dog's/ cat's that hang around our backyards.

1) During the winter, outdoor cats sometimes sleep under the hoods of cars. When the motor is started, the cat can be injured or killed by the fan belt. If there are outdoor cats in your area, bang loudly on the car hood before starting the engine to give the cat a chance to escape.

2) Never let your dog off the leash on snow or ice, especially during a snowstorm, dogs can easily become lost. Make sure your dog always wears ID tags. 

3) Thoroughly wipe off your dog's legs and stomach when he comes in out of the sleet, snow or ice. He can ingest salt, antifreeze or other potentially dangerous chemicals while licking his paws, and his paw pads may also bleed from snow or encrusted ice.

 

4) Never shave your dog down to the skin in winter, as a longer coat will provide more warmth. When you bathe your dog in the colder months, be sure to completely dry him before taking him out for a walk. Own a short-haired breed? Consider getting him a coat or sweater with a high collar or turtleneck with coverage from the base of the tail to the belly. For many dogs, this is regulation winter wear. 

5) Never leave your dog or cat alone in a car during cold weather. A car can act as a refrigerator in the winter, holding in the cold and causing the animal to freeze to death. 

6) Puppies do not tolerate the cold as well as adult dogs, and may be difficult to housebreak during the winter. If your puppy appears to be sensitive to the weather, you may opt to paper-train him inside. If your dog is sensitive to the cold due to age, illness or breed type, take him outdoors only to relieve himself. 

7) Does your dog spend a lot of time engaged in outdoor activities? Increase his supply of food, particularly protein, to keep him, and his fur, in tip-top shape. 

8) Make sure your companion animal has a warm place to sleep, off the floor and away from all drafts. A cozy dog or cat bed with a warm blanket or pillow is perfect.

If and ONLY if your pet has to be outside take a look at these! Remember if you are cold inside they are cold OUTSIDE!!!!!

I am Gizmo stay woofy warm.

RedHotness blogg!!!

OMG I can not believe who I have today!!! Wait until you see, I am sure she will heat up your Monday!

1) Can you please introduce yourself to everyone.

  My name is Cathy Jackson. I am a mom of four and a wife of one. As You Wish is my debut novel published June 2014. On Facebook, I go by RedHotness a title given to me by my husband, Matthew Jackson.
Harshman Services.com is my Editor and Videos by O. make both my Book Teasers and Book Trailers. They have been very kind and generous to me in helping to make my books a success.

2) Would you like to share any work you have done or doing? 

I am currently doing edits on Bloom. The novel is set to be released November 29^th, 2014. My husband, Matthew Jackson is working on teaser pictures for this as we speak.  

3) Do you have a favorite genre?

Paranormal.

4) Did you always want to write or what inspired you to do it?

Definitely inspired.
Stories began coming to me about a year ago and I began writing them.

5) Do you need a nice quiet space to write or are you blasting your music and writing?

I have to write with music. Each song I listen to inspires a chapter of the novel I am writing.

6) If you could give one tip to someone who wants to write what would it be?

Do not give up. Just when you think you should, don’t. For me, that is when the magic happens!

7) What is the big dream? In other words where would you like your writing to take you to in the future?

I have written a Doctor Who series of books that I would like seen published one day. To have BBC pick up those novels would be brilliant.

8) If you could meet anyone living or dead who would it be?

I would love to meet Jesus. He makes me who I am and continually makes me a better person.

Now the fun questions.

        

1) Do you like pizza or salad? 

Salad with my pizza.

2) What do you like more cake or fruit? 

Can I have fruit on my cake? I love Black Forest Cake.

3) What is your favorite kind of music?

I love all kinds of music and use them in my writing.

4) Who is your favorite Author?

I adore Christine Feehan! Love her!

5) Do you like Vampire, Werewolf, Fairy or shifter men when you read for pleasure?

Definitely vampires!

6) Do you have pets?

No pets.

7) Do you have favorite animal not your pet's but like wild animals?

I love cats!

8) Do you like city or suburbs better?

City! There is always so much happening there!

9) If you could live anywhere where would it be?

Scotland. I would love to live in Scotland!

10) Do you have tattoos? Do you want one?

No Tats. After having four children and feeling like I was always stuck with a needle, I am a little shy of them.

11) Do you like guys with tattoos?

Yes.

12) Do you have a favorite place you like to be?

I like to be home. Writing.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

I really enjoyed this interview, I hope you did too. I am E. J. Babcock I hope you have a great day/night!