Blisse Blog

2010-12-06T13:13:00.000-08:00

Merry Blissemas!

Well, Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat and it's time for feasting, celebration and gift giving. So I'm going to get in on all of those aspects with the next 15 days being filled with a blog every single day!

And I'm going to be giving you the chance to win some awesome prizes! All you will have to do is comment on my blog posts. Every comment made will count as an entry into the draw, the only restriction is that only one comment per blog will count! So if you comment every day that'll be 15 entries into the contest!

So, what will you be able to win? A veritably cornucopia of prizes!

The Grand Prize will be a signed, print copy of Curvaceous with a host of Blisse goodies including bookmarks, memopads, postcards and pens and some yummy chocolate treats to enjoy whilst you read your book because lets face it, all stories are better with snacks!

Second prize will be a $10 gift certificate for Xcite books which can be used on print books or titles for your ebook reader.

Third prize will be a selection of signed Victoria Blisse goodies.

And ontop of this I will give way 12 ebooks, one each for the 12 days of Christmas!

4 copies of Christmas Spirit warms the Heart
2 copies of Stopping Point
2 copies of The Point
2 copies of Restoration
2 copies of Moon Shy

So all in all that is 15 prizes you could win. 15 folks!

I will get my gorgeous assistant (my husband) to draw 15 names out of my wooly, winter hat on the 22nd December and all downloads will be emailed to the winners that same day and the physical prizes will go out the next day in the post.

So what do you have to do again? Well, it's simple visit victoriablisse.co.uk every day between now and the 21st December and comment on each day's blog making sure you fill in your email address in the relevent box when you comment and wait 'til the 22nd December to see if you've won.

Also you could review a Blisse book on All Romance Ebooks, Amazon UK, Amazon US or Goodreads and send the link to your review to me at victoria @ victoriablisse. co .uk (no spaces) and you will be rewarded 5 extra entries for every review you write!

So, realistically, if you put up your Blisse book reviews on a few different sites for a few different books you could easily double your entries! Oh, I am good to you, aren't I?

I look forward to chatting with you over the next couple of weeks and wish you good luck in the draw, let the comments commence!

2010-10-30T05:46:00.000-07:00

Last Time to Fang Bang!

No, sorry, I mean final chance to vote for Frist Time Fang Bang, I got a bit mixed up then. *grins*

Due to your AMAZING turn out in the last round my hot vampire Threesome story, First Time Fang Bang has made it into round five of the Just One Bite Contest. The FINAL!

It's not over yet, I'm up against the amazing, the lovely, the sensational Selena Kitt so I still really need you to turn out and vote for First Time Fang Bang because she's one heck of a tough cookie and I mean that in the nicest possible way! I'd love to come in first place but I can only get their with your help.

So please vote and email me victoria @ victoriablisse. co. uk (no spaces) to tell me you've voted and I will send you a copy of Lyrical as a thank you! Here's the blurb so you can see what you're getting!

Living in a world of lyrics, she sings his song and he is powerless to resist. Peter is anti-social. He doesn't speak to a soul at work and listens to his music 24/7. He thinks he is too fat to fit in. Rock chick Chloe disagrees and slowly pulls Peter out of his shell. She finally wins him over with her beautiful singing voice but he just does not know how to deal with this beautiful woman and her lusts. Does Chloe have the patience to teach him to play her song to the rhythm of their shared sensuality or will he be forever doomed to a solitary life with only his music for comfort?

Please hurry on over to All Romance Ebooks and vote as The final finishes at midnight SUNDAY 31st October so there's not long left to vote!

And then I'll be back to my non-vote obsessed self! Honest. Thanks again for your overwhelming support!

I've informed the 10 personalised story winners via email (yes, I got over 600 votes in the end!)and the winner of the night of the Sense print book. I'm not listing them all here 'cos there's so many but check your email accounts if you voted and entered the contest! Thank you all! I appreciate every vote, I really do. :)

2010-10-28T10:51:00.000-07:00

Last 12 Hours to Vote!

Well, less than that now. First Time Fang Bang is still in need of votes even though I have broken the 500 votes mark! Thank you all so much for your help! I am bowled over by all the votes and I know you must be getting a little sick of me harping on but the end is nigh. If I get through to the final it will winish on Sunday, so please, help First Time Fang Bang into the Final.

I've been getting great feedback from you about my hot little vampire threesome, I'm glad you are enjoying it as I had great fun writing it! If you've not read it yet please pop on over to All Romance Ebooks and check out the Just One Bite Contest and give it a read then a vote if you're so inclined. Email me victoria @ victoriablisse. co. uk (no spaces) to let me know you've voted and I'll send you 2 free reads and put you in the draws to win a Print copy of Night of the senses and 1 of 5 short, personalised stories. If I get to 600 people I will DOUBLE the number of personal stories I give away to TEN!

If you've read and voted already, thank you, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! I appreciate it a great deal. But I'd love it if you'd help me get the word out about First Time Fang Bang. Tell your friends about it, ask them to vote and email me and YOU will get an extra entry into the personalised stories draw.

Tweet it or facebook it

@victoriablisse Read First Time Fang Bang and vote in the Just One Bite Contest and Win Big! http://bit.ly/3xSWSA

and I'll give you an extra entry. Post about it on your blogs, and on forums you frequent and email me the link and you can have an extra entry for every link you send me. Lets get the word out, lets get to 600 votes and let's get First Time Fang Bang into The Final!

There is no doubting the competition is tough, really tough and I admire greatly all my competitors but I still want to win, that's not evil, is it? :)

2010-10-27T01:30:00.000-07:00

You are all awesome and I am happy to announce that not only have I smashed the 300 vote level, I have exceeded 400 as well! I am completely over-awed by your response. I am truly grateful for every single vote I've received.

So, on top of giving away a copy of Night of the Senses as promised I want to give something more. So if my vote total hits 500 votes or more I will give away 5 personalised stories. Yep, 1 for every 100 votes. Each story will be 1000 words and will be written to your specification. It can be about anything, for anyone and in any genre. I'll use the specific names and features you tell me and I can write adventure, romance, humour, erotica- whatever you want I can write it for you and you will have your story in time for Christmas, so if you want something a little different to give to a special someone this year then you need to make sure you vote and let me know you have done so.

Of course, you should read each story first and vote for the one you prefer. If you vote for my esteemed competitor please email me and I'll let you have my free reads anyway. It's all about chosing the story you love the most.

The good news is that all those who have already voted and have emailed me to tell me so are already in the draw! So please pass the details onto all your friends. Currently I need 60 more votes to reach 500 and I only have 'til Thursday at midnight EST to get them. So every vote counts!

You could post it to twitter

@victoriablisse vote in the Just One Bite Contest and Win Big! http://bit.ly/3xSWSA

Or post it on facebook or simply use email or word of mouth or pigeon post, whatever works for you. I will appreciate it and will give you an extra chance to win, two if you tweet AND facebook me (oooh, that sounds rude!)

So, in short, let everyone know to vote in the Just One Bite Contest! When you have read First Time Fang Bang and voted for whichever story in the pairing you feel is best email me victoria @ victoriablisse. co. uk (no spaces) and let me know and I will send you 2 free reads, add your name to the list to be in with a chance of winning a copy of Night of the senses (print and signed by me) and give you the opportunity to win 1 of 5 personalised stories when I get to 500 votes.

Yes, I have discovered my competitiive streak and yes, all this will soon be over. So please vote whilst you still can. Thank you very much.

2010-10-26T09:10:00.001-07:00

Things are so much closer in this round and I can't believe I've still asking for votes when I've got over 400 already. Thank you all for your kind support.

So First Time Fang Bang needs your votes. Please pop over to ARE and vote.

Then when you've voted email me victoria @ victoriablisse. co. uk (no spaces) and I'll send you 2 free reads for your efforts (new ones for this round!) and as I have already broken the 300 mark in votes again I will be giving away a copy of Night of The Senses signed by me once the voting is over. Check out victoriablisse.co.uk on Saturday for the winner announcement!

I only got this far with the help of your votes, thank you all again so very much. I really do appreciate it and giving you all some free reads is the very least I can do. You Rock!

Don't forget, Selena Kitt's story, The Fortune Teller needs votes too! In fact if you let her know you've voted using this form then you can have a copy of her Taboo or Mythology collection if she wins her pairing!

And come Thanksgiving you will be able to get THREE anthologies filled with all 32 Just one Bite Stories. First Time Fang Bang will be in volume two -isn't it a pretty colour, I love it!

2010-10-23T13:39:00.001-07:00

Please vote in Round 4!

First Time Fang Bang my hot vampire threesome story is into the last 4 of voting in the Just One Bite Contest. I can't believe I've managed to get so far but I've only been able to do it with your help so thank you all so very, very much. I'm thrilled to have gotten to the last 4. Yep, from 32 authors and 30 hot stories mine has stuck into the competition 'til the last rounds. I am completely amazed and really thankful for all your support. I appreciate every single vote.

So First Time Fang Bang needs your votes again. Please pop over to ARE and vote.

Then when you've voted email me victoria @ victoriablisse. co. uk (no spaces) and I'll send you 2 free reads for your efforts (new ones for this round!) and if I break the 300 mark in votes again I will give away a copy of Night of The Senses signed by me!

I only got this far with the help of your votes, thank you all again so very much. I really do appreciate it and giving you all some free reads is the very least I can do. You Rock!

Now, I got to 300 votes in round 3 so I need to pick a name. Congrats Nikki T, I will be emailing you about your prize soon.

2010-10-11T05:29:00.000-07:00

Round 2:Vote again and Win!

Firstly I give a big, big, big, HUGE thank you to all of the people who voted for me in round one of the Just One Bite Contest and I am thrilled to announce that First Time Fang Bang has made it through into Round 2!

So I am asking you all again to turn out and vote for my hot little vampire threesome, First Time Fang Bang in Pair Six and if you then email me and let me know I will send you 2 free Victoria Blisse Stories as a Thank You. So log into your All Romance Ebook account and vote for First Time Fang Bang then send me an email victoria @ victoria blisse .co .uk (no spaces) and the books are yours.

Also, the moment my votes click over 300 all those who have emailed me will be put into a draw to win any three ebooks from my back catalogue, any three at all that you'd like. So please pass this on to all your friends, thank you!

And now I can announce the winner of the copy of Curvaceous promised in my last contest. Congratulations Sarah T! I will email you and ask for your address so I can send you your signed prize and goodies!

Thanks again for all your support and votes. I have truly been overwhelmed by the numbers of you who did vote for me in the last round. It's very humbling.

2010-10-02T11:21:00.000-07:00

Vote for Me and You Win!

Vote for First Time Fang Bang in the All Romance Just one bite contest and receive two free exclusive and spooky stories from me and be put into a drawing to win a copy of Curvaceous.

Yes, that's right. Just one little vote on First Time Fang Bang, a hot little vampire threesome story gets you two free, spooky reads and possibly the chance to win a signed copy of Curvaceous which is no longer in print.

Go to: http://www.allromanceebooks.com/contest.html

and vote for First Time Fang Bang by Victoria Blisse in pair 12 then email me at victoria @ victoria blisse. co. uk (no spaces) with "I've Voted" in the subject line and you will receive your free reads in return. You can also send me a message through facebook to tell me you've voted or send a direct message over to me at twitter, just remember to tell me your email address so I can send your freebies and enter you into the draw.

If you retweet my competition on twitter or post it on your facebook you will be put in a draw to win a copy of Moon Shy, my latest Total-E-bound paranormal release. make sure you put @victoriablisse in your tweet or your facebook post so I will be tagged and will be able to see it and enter you into the draw for the copy of Moon Shy.

Also, if the story reaches 150 votes by the end of voting on the 7th October 2010 every person who has informed me of their vote will be entered into a contest to win a signed copy of Curvaceous which is set to become a collectors item as it is no longer available to purchase.

So, that's 3 different prizes you could win for voting for me and passing on the message to your friends. If the vote turn out way surpasses 150, well, then maybe you could all win something more. It is up to you now my friends, go forth and vote, it's well worth your while.

2010-10-01T12:40:00.000-07:00

Take a Bite!

So my story, First Time Fang Bang made the last 32 of the All Romance Ebooks Just One Bite contest. If you'd like to read it and maybe give me a vote I'd be really grateful, thank you.

http://www.allromanceebooks.com/contest.html

There's 32 paranormal erotic stories there in total and you can read them all free of charge. You do have to sign up to All Romance Ebooks, but it's a simple little form and you can opt out of any email and I imagine many of you will have accounts there already anyway. It's very little trouble for access to all those hot little stories and to help out one of your favourite authors! *grins*

First Time Fang Bang is in Pair 12 and you can vote for one author in each pair. My story is set at The Point, the Vampire bar that is the centre of all my Point Vamp books and in it Carrie decides to give the bar a visit. She's heard stories about The Point and wants to see what happens there for herself. She gets more than she bargains for when she gains the attention of Jean and Sebastian, two very tall, dark and handsome vampires.

I hope you enjoy reading it and I appreciate each and every vote, thank you!

2010-03-24T14:49:00.000-07:00

Do you want a sexy read?

Check out my blog at victoriablisse.co.uk and find out all about the new website that helps you do just that.

Thanks, enjoy!

2009-09-11T13:38:00.000-07:00

I got some great news today,my story The Scent of Pine has been accepted by Xcite to feature in another of their hot, high quality anthologies.

As you know, I have a special soft spot for writing Christmas Stories and The Scent of Pine is a story about a young married couple who rip each others clothes off the minute the in-laws leave the house after visiting them for Christmas. However, they don't realise that someone is watching them through the window until it's too late.

Xcite are going to feature this hot little Christmas tale in their Seriously Sexy Stocking Filler .

The anthology will be out in November giving you plenty of time to purchase it or to drop hints to your dearly beloved to get them to buy it for you!

I am thrilled to have another story accepted at Xcite to go with the two that feature in Ultimate Curves. I think I might just have to do a happy dance!

2008-11-26T06:15:00.001-08:00

Come over to the Phaze chatters yahoo group today and enjoy a full day of chat and banter with me, Victoria Blisse.

I'll be sharing lots of excerpts, running a competition to win a copy of any Victoria Blisse eBook you'd like and I will be telling you all about what I'm going to get YOU for Christmas!

So take a few minutes out of your pre-thanksgiving schedule to come and say hello to me in the

Phaze Chatters Yahoo Group today.

2008-09-11T09:04:00.000-07:00

Need a new car?

A good friend of mine is a super dooper car salesman type person and also a bit of a whizz with a video camera. Here He is combining the two:

Jackson Imports Commercial-Making of.

It's well worth a view, just for the classic look on the bosses face at the end when he realises Flannel has been filming him. :)

2008-01-30T08:36:00.000-08:00

Pop over to romance excerpts only

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/romanceexcerptsonly/?yguid=310008169

and read lots of hot excerpts, find out all the news and discover the new hot, hot, hot Victoria Blisse Competition.

I'll be there all day today, the 30th January!

2007-10-31T23:46:00.000-07:00

Competition Winners, Nano Starting and more!
First of all I'm going to announce the three lucky winners to my newsletter competition here goes!

Prize one goes to Stacia
Prize two goes to Rhonda
Prize Three goes to Jen

Congratulations ladies! Make sure you're signed up for my newsletter so you can be a winner, too.

Sign up to my Newsletter today

I've had such a bisy week and it's only going to get busier. NaNoWriMo starts today and I'm ready and raring to go. My plans have changed, I'm now going to work on a short story collection that will be filled with tales of bus related debauchery. I've not got an exciting title as yet, but I'm going with"On the Bus" right now.

If you want to keep up to date with my NaNo progress, check out my profile
here and other NaNoer's can become my writing buddy if thy like.

50k in one month, ah the madness. I look forward to Novembr every year as it's always fu in a masochistic kind of way. This year I'm sweating with Sven and NaNo'ing all at the same time so it's extra fun. (No really, it is. Fun, all fun. It's not driving me completely insane,promise!

2007-10-21T14:11:00.000-07:00

Sexy authors of Phaze chat it up at Sexyreads!

Chat to Brenna Lyons,Alessia Brio, Jude Mason, Victoria Blisse and see out the weekend with a bang.

The sexy writers of phaze are chatting at sexyreads tonight,so pop on over at 9pm EST and talk to some of the sexiest names in erotica and ask them as many questions as you like. You'll find out what's coming soon from Phaze and I'm sure you'll be hearing about how to recieve a prize or two as well.

Last months chat was a laughter fest, we had a fantastic time -make sure you don't miss out tonight!

http://www.sexyreads.co.uk/

2007-10-12T04:07:00.000-07:00

Free Phaze Ebook!

And you get put into a draw to win three print books, too!

The survey will take you about 5 minutes and is mostly multiple choice questions about your ebook purchasing preferences.

Phaze Reader Survey

If you would mention me, Victoria Blisse, as your referer I'd be much obliged, thank you.

It's not often you get such a genrerous offer for doing so little, so go on, what can you loose?

2007-10-10T13:43:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to me! I want to give YOU a present!

It's my birthday today and as I've recived loads of cool presents ( recipe book, candles, gorgeous body pampering things, a necklace, new bra and more) I want to give some away so if you want to win one of these three prizes:

Prize one: A copy of the Phaze in Verse ebook along with a special prize package including an Elizabeth Amber book mark, two cuddly Russ Doggies and a Victoria Blisse Fridge Magnet and signed business card.

Prize two: A copy of Coming together for the Cure in ebook along with a prize package that includes a “really useful home book” full of quotes, weights, measures and other information as well as space to write out your own notes! Also you’ll get an Elizabeth Amber bookmark and a Victoria Blisse fridge magnet and signed business card.

Prize three: A copy of Coming Together volume 1 in ebook with a prize package including three scented candles (a big fig candle, a sugared almond candle in a tin and a chocolate truffle candle in a tin), a pen, an Elizabeth Amber Bookmark and a Victoria Blisse fridge magnet and signed business card.

You need to sign up for my newsletter which I'll be sending out at 10pm GMT!

go to

http://www.victoriablisse.co.uk/

and sign up to my newsletter (top right corner) if it's later than 10pm GMT on the 10th October then you'll find the competition in my 2nd newsletter in the Archive but I will be checking that competition entrants have signed up to my newsletter to be eligible to win one of the prizes, so make sure you sign up!

2007-10-03T03:15:00.000-07:00

Oh, why is it that everything comes at once? This week I barely have time to take breath, doctor and dentist appointments, trips to manchester, In-law visits, Church autumn fair and more.

To read more aboutmy busy life and to gt details of today's Phaze author hat click through to my website:

http://www.victoriablisse.co.uk

and read all about it. Whilst you are there sign up for my newsletter, a new one is due out next week and I'm going to be giving away an exclusve prize whih you can only get if you read my newsletter. It's my Birthday next week, so I'm going to share the celebration with you all!

2007-09-30T05:27:00.000-07:00

Blissful Logo!

Isn't she a beauty?

My good friend THROBBS from the Literotica forums created it for me and I am completely in love with it. I'd love to hear what you think as I'm especially eager to see what different images people see in it.

I think it's sexy, elegant and smart and I have ordered some promo items with this gorgeous logo on them. So expect some competitions to be posted soon! :p

2007-05-07T11:20:00.000-07:00

Masquerading Hearts is available now from Phaze and fictionwise for the bargain price of $2.50.

"Laura craves revenge. After Jacks betrayal with a bitchy blonde she can think of nothing but avenging her broken heart. In the drive for closure she moves from one night stand to one night stand fueling the pain not quelling it as her conflicting emotions for Jack still run riot within her.
Relucantly attending a party she finds herself seduced by a sexy stranger but as they move to the bedroom, Jack enters...

Will a foursome bring the closure she needs? Is Jack the only one who can fix the heart he broke? or is this all just another act in this erotic masquerade?"

2007-03-26T11:40:00.000-07:00

Getting Physical 49 @Fictionwise!

Not bad eh?

Getting Physical was released last week and is about 14k long and $3 from Phaze and of course Fictionwise.

Here's the blurb:

Terri is a BBW who really does not enjoy going to the gym to exercise but she really loves the view of John's hard, pumping thighs. John is always at the gym, working on his definition. He thinks he's lanky and scrawny and is convinced the sexy, curvy new girl will never look twice at him. A twist of fate brings them together but will they be able to get over their own insecurities and take advantage of the season of love? It is Valentine's day after all.

I loved writing this partuicular story, there is alot of me in the Character Terri. If you like long, slow teases then this is a read for you. :)

2007-03-01T05:55:00.000-08:00

A fantastic anthology of hot erotica, Coming Together volume 1 has plenty to tickle your fancy, including a sexy fantasy written by me,Victoria Blisse.

Not only is it crammed full of sexy erotica, the proceeds all go to protect our rights to free speech -cool eh?

http://www.charlesriverpress.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11

At only $3.49 it's a bargain!

2007-01-24T15:45:00.000-08:00

It's not even out yet...

but "Getting Physical" Has just recieved it's first review!

"This is a fast-paced, quick read which is fun and exceptionally well written. The characters, with all their strengths and flaws are developed into a couple who could be mainstream but they also grab the reader’s attention as only an outstanding couple would! Ms. Victoria Blisse has done an excellent job of expressing the sensual romantic side of the story which is quite believable. I highly recommend this book as a cute quick read; you will not be disappointed!"

http://www.theromancestudio.com/reviews/reviews/gettingphysicalblisse.htm

"Getting Physical" will be released on the 12th March.

2007-01-17T15:11:00.000-08:00

Blog, baby blog!

Well, I just thought I'd take a moment to direct you to a couple of cool blogs that I'm a contributer too.

http://eroticanthology.blogspot.com/

Is the blog for "Coming Together, An Erotic Cocktail." it's a set of really sexy anthologies by several talented erotic authors, including yous truly. One of the editions is currently published by Phaze and Charles River Press is releasing Volume one in March.

and then, of course, there is the Phaze blog which is definitely something you should all check out. The phaze authors announce all their news there and they often give away prizes too. I had a blog day yesterday, you can get a sneak preview of "Getting Physical" if you check it out right now :)

http://phazeromance.blogspot.com/

So check them out and do yourself a favour. I guarantee you'll find something to titlate your tastes at one or both of them!

2007-01-02T14:53:00.000-08:00

4 Angels for Proving Santa Exists - Another Positive review!

http://www.fallenangelreviews.com/2006/December/AmandaS-ProvingSantaExists.htm

Amanda has this to say:

"Victoria Blisse is new to this reviewer and I was pleasantly surprised by this story. Told in the first person, readers quickly come to like Jenny with her cheerfulness and innate kindness. Yet underneath her warm smile beats the heart of a woman with her own insecurities which makes her that much more endearing. Jonathan is a nice male character and although he doesn’t say much, he definitely connects with Jenny. The scenes between them illustrate rich holiday traditions and build to some heated encounters. A nice addition to the physical intensity of their friendship is the surprising emotional connection they make. Readers will truly be touched by Jenny’s recounting of just how real Santa is. If you are looking for a holiday read that captures the spirit of the season, give Proving Santa Exists a try. "I do love it when I get a good review - Thank You Amanda!

2007-01-01T16:02:00.000-08:00

I Heart Torchwood (Come to momma Capt Jack Harkness)

Well, don't worry, I'm not going to be sending out spoilers here, but I have jut finished watching the last episodes of this season of Torchwood and by heck, it's a must watch.

I have to admit that the only reason I decided to watch Torchwood way back in the beginning was that I'd seen a bus with John Barrowman looking sexy in a long coat on it advertising his part in Torchwood. And yes, he's the main reason I'm still watching it. I am, however, now quite taken with the actual series itself, which is weird as I'm in no way, shape or form a Dr Who fan. (for the uninitiated Torchwood is a spin off)

I am rather fascinated (obsessed my husband might teasingly say) but Captain Jack, I've never ever written Fan-fic, but this character does tempt me, I really think I could enjoy writing him into some kind of romantic, heavily sensual erotic story. I love a guy with history, someone with a broken heart for my heroine (me) to fix up as well as I can with love and lust and home baking.

Anyhow, this is my rambling way of saying check it out. :)

2006-12-11T22:39:00.000-08:00

Mrs Giggles Likes me -it must be Christmas!

Mrs Giggles, bless her, is known for her harsh but fair reviews of erotic romance books, so I was very surprised indeed when my good friend pointed this out to me:

http://www.mrsgiggles.com/books/index.html

Not only does "Proving Santa Exists" get an 83 and a good review, it get's onto the front page of her book reviews too! I think it looks good in spotlight, don't you? ;)

This is my favourite part of the review, as I peide myself on my believeable characters:

"The characters in the story are normal, which is to say they are not neurotic, crazy, angst-ridden, undercover, vampiric, or liable to turning into hairy creatures when the moon is full. Instead, this is a story of likeable people that I can meet everyday in real life in a story where the sexual situation comes naturally. There is no contrived set-up to get the main characters to have sex - the attraction and the sex here come off as a natural progression of the events that happen in the story. I like the heroine and she's a sweet character without coming off as too bizarre or stalkerish in her desire to see the hero spend Christmas with friends."

So my day has been made and it's only 6am!

To chat about this,my book and general Christmas frivolity, join me on "The Storyboard" Yahoo group tonight from 4pm-8pm EST (9pm-1am GMT) and I'll get you into the mood for Christmas

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Story_Board_/

2006-11-17T10:34:00.000-08:00

Well, blow me down.

Proving Santa Exists is 32nd in the top 50 best selling erotica books at fictionwise. It's good to see that all my prootional hard work i getting me somewhere.

I'll keep on aiming higher, but I'm pretty damn chuffed with 32!

2006-11-14T06:26:00.000-08:00

Go Go NaNo!
So, who else out there is doing the NaNoWriMo thing? If you don't know what it is, check HERE

I'm up to 23k right now and highly envious of people who've finished it already (here's looking at you Aurora)because I feel like I'm struggling this year. This is the third time i've attempted a 50k story in 30 days, and last year I finished, well, probably about now, I finished almost 2 weeks early. The first year I did I finished with about a week to spare, this yearit looks like I might be writing right up to the 30th.

It's not surprising really. Ontop of Proving Santa Exists being out now, I am writing personaslised stories for eBay and of course I have my day to day domestic Mum and wife things to do. I just wish I were more on top of it, I don't like being "Behind." my target for today is 28k, but I can't see me getting much further than 24 maybe 25k today. Oh well, I'll keep on plugging on!

Other NaNoites -keep at it, e shall prevail. Oooh, do you want an extract? here's an extract anyway ;) Be warned it's rough and unedited -so plenty of typos, don't worry it ill be edited eventually though ;)

""Snow." He cries.

"Snow." I reply, his enthusiasm contagious. He runs onto the lawn and I can hear him whooping and laughing, I run to join him, and whoomf! An impact of snow hits my coat just above my breast, showering my chin with snow drops.

"Hey." I yell, " you little bugger." I drop my shoulder and scoop up some now, packing it into my hand as another snow-shell hits my arm. "that's it." I yell, "you're in for it now."
I follow the shrieks of laughter and as I glimpse his dark coat through the snow I launch the cool sphere in it's direction and I'm rewarded by the dull thud of it making contact. "Ha, take that." I giggle, scooping up more snow and ducking as I here he whoosh of displaced air flying behind another snowball. I straighten up and lunch my own, "Ha you missed me." I hear another satisfy thud and a muffled curse.

"No more mister nice guy." He exclaims and I hear the fast paced crunching of snow as he rushes towards me, I turn to see where he is heading and whack! A rocket of snow impacts and explodes on my face, covering me in cold, cold snowflakes that tickle my skin.

"Mary, you okay?" Will is beside me, looking concerned and I laugh, pressing the handful of snow in my hand into his cheek.

"I am now." I giggle ducking and running away, laughing as he curses then guffaws. Another ball leaves my hand, but I miss him, I'm so engrossed in making a new missile that I don't hear him creep up behind me, but suddenly I feel the scarf pulled away from my neck and a flurry of icy snow hitting the hot flesh of my neck, and then flowing down as it melts in cool streams. I scream and shake. "You bastard." I cry, when my breath returns from the icy shock.

I run at him, snow in hand and grasp for his coat. He shakes and shimmies and escapes. I run at him again, grabbing him at the front this time, pulling on that expensive coat and forcing the snow in my right hand down into the space I manage to create between his neck and the material.

"Ha. sweet revenge." I giggle as he shakes and shudders. His hand shooting out and holding me by the collar. "No, no no." I try to wriggle from his grasp, but as he leans down to the ground to scoop up the snow, he pulls me with him. I keep giggling, shrieking and struggling to escape, but he's holding me fast, pulling the zip down on my mac till my chest is exposed. He smooshes a massive handful of cold whiteness into the creamy flesh there, pressing it down and squashing it against my exposed skin, taking my breath away. He hold s his hands there a it melts, the icy shock tickling ,making me giggle and gasp, but his and stays there till the mass of moistness melts completely, leaving his cold hand pressed against my warming skin. The shock of his touch so intimately pressed over my heart takes my breath away.

"I surrender." I gasp, my heart thumping.

"Well I'm not going to let you." He grins, turning to scoop up more snow.

"No." I scream and try to pull away from him, all I manage to do is overbalance, falling to the snow covered lawn, and pulling Will down on top of me. Laughing hysterically, he splutters out,

"Are you okay?"

I'm giggling too "yes, I' fine." I can feel his body heat warming me through the many layers between us and I become aware of my breath, coming out in short pants.

"You've got bit of snow just here…" he barely whispers the words as his fingers brush gently against my cheek. They're cold but they heat me up, slowly at first, the flames licking down his fingers my cheek and my neck to suffuse my chest. The fingers trace a light pattern, softly stroking as our eyes lock. I'm lost in the depths of those treackly orbs. I want to lean up and press my lips to his…

Am I dreaming? His lips are pressed against mine. My eyes are closed and my hands are wrapped around his neck. His lips are cold, but then so are mine but as we gently undulate them, the heat flows through from the points here we are joined to suffuse our lips, mouths, hearts and whole bodies with a burning urge, a fiery need.

The kiss is not satisfied to just be small and tight-lipped. It compels me to press my lips harder to his, to move them apart and slide and slip all over the surface of his. His lips are soft and supple and giving. He's kissing me as strongly as I am kissing him, his hand gently cupping my face. The snow below me is cold, so cold bu tit's such a delicious contrast to the heat of his body on mine. he pulls his lips from me.

"We should go inside." He gasps. "before you catch pneumonia."

"Yes." I pant, "yes, sure. Inside." H slips his body of me and holds out a hand to help me up. I spring into his arms and he wraps me in a tight embrace as our lips fond each other again and continue the crazed kiss of moments ago. Snow is falling, every sound is muted and all I can hear is the gasping of our breathing and the slapping of our lips against each other. " -->

2006-10-30T10:01:00.000-08:00

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