There is so very much fabness going on with the NEW @ellorascave website!

The fabness [yes, I made up a new word] is happening with Ellora's Cave NEW website and I thought I'd fill you in on them, so here it goes:

Gift Cards!  Yes, there are gift cards for you to get for yourself to help make shopping easier, and to give to a friend ... all good stuff!

Search!  You can now just type in an authors name, book title, whatever, and search the website for an answer ... cool!
 
Domain!  JasmineJade was fine, but I am so happy to have it all as in all the imprints and boutique  are under one name ... ELLORA'S CAVE!

I told you it was all fabness :-)

Now that you know, head over and check it out for yourself ... start with my page and books!

Enjoy the new discovery!

Let's Talk About Love, Sex and Books chat tonight @CoffeeTimeRomance Erotic Loop!

Tonight, from 6pm-Midnight est, Coffee Time Romance and More Erotic loop is hosting a Let's Talk About Love, Sex and Books chat with JJ Massa, myself and many other authors ... come and join the fun, maybe you'll leave with a book, two or more!

A Book Talk with recommendations from a stranger!

The other night I was in Panera, wolfing down a sandwich so the cutie would be satisfied that I'd eaten before we went out.  All was fine but I noticed an older woman sitting to the side and she was thoroughly engrossed in her book.  Well, sad person that I am since Borders closed and I have no one to talk books with, I asked her what she was reading.

Oh boy, did we have a wonderful conversation!

She was once in development and acquisitions for medical books at McGraw Hill, but once she left it was all about the entertainment read.  Kindle was her meat and potatos type of books - a bit of everything - and traditional was saved for those she loved and wanted to take her time reading.

So, based on that conversation, here are two romance recommendations from the reader at Panera:

Traditional
The Becoming by Jeanne C Stein
Thirty year old Anna Strong is a bounty hunter-- tough, confident, at the top of her game. But when she is attacked one night in a parking lot, her life is inexorably changed. She awakens in the hospital to find she has become Vampire and her destiny is no longer with the living, but among the undead. With her mentor, the vampire doctor who treated her in the hospital, she strives to make sense of it all. But then her home is burned to the ground, and her business partner and best friend is kidnapped. Anna suddenly finds herself alone on a quest to save more than her missing friend, but herself as well.
[side note: the woman was actually reading the latest book in the series, Haunted] and recommended starting w/book 1]

eBook
Old Soul: Trinity and Rachael by Kellee Farr
As nightmares turn into reality, Trinity – a reincarnated, sleep deprived, caffeine junkie finds herself transported back to relive a past life. A life that took place over one hundred and fifty years ago, when breeding slaves for money was accepted, and love was a lot more complicated. Can Trinity stop the death of the girl that her soul used to occupy, or will her soul continue to leap, finding her in the body of a mulattoe slave girl bound for the deadly sugar plantations of Jamaica?

Happy reading everyone!

A short survey for the #eBook reading crowd is up @AllRomance!

I am mostly an eBook reader, the only traditional ones I want to buy are those I keep and that means there has to be space made on our shelves.  It's an important decision to make, but so is where I shop for eBooks.

My go-to etailer is All Romance [ARe] and its because of their selection is fabulous but browsing is simple, a wishlist for later purchases is an assest, eBucks and gifting eBooks are my favorites as a reader and an author, and I love love love how my purchases are there for easy download - no matter what device I'm holding.

That glowing report was offered because ARe have a survey up on their home page and they want to help in making the eBook shopping experience even better for readers!

Go over and take it - last maybe 5 minutes, at most!

I'm taking over the Coffee Time Romance and More Erotic Loop for the day!

Today, from 10-4:00pm est, Coffee Time Romance and More Erotic loop have opened their doors to let me play!

I have sweet to scorching excerpts, hints of where stories were started, sneak peeks behind the writers desk, and contests!  Keep your eyes peeled for the REALLY BIG CONTEST subject line ... that one has for a prize of all the loot I can fit in a USPS large box that came from the recent Authors After Dark Readers Convention in New Orleans, yup, lots of books and more!

So get ready and chime in at any time with questions or comments - I'm here, or I will be in about 1 1/2 hours!

Naughty Thought for Monday is about privacy...or not...

Curtains are, besides being decorative, they have a job to offer privacy.

Apparently Mr. Curtain lost that little tidbit when it came to advertising their product.

So, would this ad showcasing a threesome get you to buy his curtains?

Thank you, Lunatica Desnuda - glad you're back and feeding me stuff like this that feeds my imagination.

A Fashion Plea for a Horny Friend, no, REALLY!

This year's Fashion Week in New York City a special belt/purse was seen at a show - not entirely sure but I believe it's Miguel Adrover, man showcasing the unique hat and shoes as well.

Naughty Thought for Monday is a fashion find for someone, not sure who though

I'm always checking out the latest and greatest in fashion, but these pants from Fauxtale with the feather accents, well, they fall firmly in the "no thank you" column. 

Naughty Thought for Monday goes rubber!

Condoms actually.

I saw this psa type ad a few weeks ago and with all The Avengers movie superhero chatter going on, I'm finding it hard to not project this image onto those characters.

Can you see the Incredible Hulk seeking a suitable condom?

Tricky, but everyone needs protection...even superheroes!

The Greene's are getting their lab coats on and experimenting!

This weekend we are getting down to work and shall figure out the recipe for a Lapu Lapu!  There are conflicting recipes and we're going to try them, see which tastes right, and then sit down to drink a toast to the passing of our beloved Royal Hawaiian - in business since 1947, so yes, it was a town institution!

One recipe, from Disneyland [close but inland and for the visiting masses], is:  2 parts Myer's Dark Rum, 2 parts pineapple juice, 3 parts orange juice, 1 part sweet and sour mix, and topped off with 1 part Bacardi 151 rum floated on top.
The other is from cats big boy at Tiki Central and [sounds really close, but I'm not sure of the "almond" bit so we'll try it and see] consists of: 

• A full glass of shaved ice.
• A splash of simple syrup. (Available at "Smart and Final")
• A splash of orgeat syrup (gives it that almond flavor). It can also be purchased at Smart and Final. Amaretto is a nice substitution.
• A splash of passion fruit syrup(this is what makes it different from a mai tai). Usually available at Smart and Final or The Liquor Barn.
• light rum. Probably around 2 shots in a brandy sniffer sized glass.
• A mixture of 60% pineapple juice, 40% orange juice.
• A floater of dark rum. Myers is not dark enough. Use either "Whalers" (sold at Trader Joe's) or "Trader Vic's"

Those both sound/read good, but I'm placing my faith in the third which is from Great Taste Magazine - a mag which originates in a town just up the coast so proximity makes me think it's in the know - and is: 

2 ounces Myers Light Rum
Equal Parts: Fresh Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice and Passion Fruit Juice
1.5 ounces Floater of Dark Rum

Made in a large snifter over crushed ice

Wish us luck and get your tiki on!

Practical does not always mean its going to be big

The weather is hinting at getting warmer and I'm thinking of bbqing and picnics.  When someone says how should I dress for the occassion, it most definitely won't be these Pic Nic pants from Acquacalda.

Why?

Think of getting up and walking to the table for seconds with this permanent napkin hanging between your legs - think MC Hammer pants!

No thank you, not for me but it is an intersting idea.

Hump Day Hottie is all about the hair, well, mostly about the hair

There are times when my hair is having a bad day and then there are weeks, no, months when it's just not working for me.  Well, I'm working on months and because I'm not happy with my hair, I noticed this man's hair looked coolishly different - almost like its on fire - before I realized he was hot as well.

Sorry about that Clark Mallon as taken by Dimitris Theocharis and found on Homotography.

Naughty Thought for Monday

Feeling poorly?

Need a hot water bottle and some chicken noodle soup to feel better?

Fine, how about this cover for your ugly but useful heat source?

Sorry, I say no thank you, but to each there own.

Friday Funny Goes Hair Raising!

I may hate getting my hair done, but this, this 'do is beyond embarassing - even for a little pooch!

Thank you Neatorama for the laugh :-)

The finger from NY Fashion Week

There is no mistaking what this hat by Miquel Adrover has to say, the important queston would be:  is it your style?

I love all sorts of hats, but this one reminds me of a dunce hat of days gone by, so no, not for me.

A hint of a cowboy for Hump Day!

Sometimes just a hint is enough - is that an Apollo's Belt I see?

Naughty Thought for Monday is a Cup of Tea

No, really, the naughty thought to start your week is called the Naked Girls Tea Set by illustrator Esther Horchner and available through the Het Paradijs webshop.

Do you want some milk in your tea or take it straight?

Get ready, I am talking movies today!

I love movies and am fairly easy to please but there hasn't been much out that called out to me, not like The Decendants and The Artist did.  I enjoyed those film and am hungry for more, well, there are a few coming that I shall see and thought I'd share them.

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
No, that is not a typo, and the trailer hints at a delightful treat.  It is open in the US, although limited so I'm hoping it goes wider soon or I'll have to go into the city to see it.  [The trailer and others is available on the site above.]

Mirror, Mirror!
Opens March 30
I think this one looks fun and going without any caffiene, specifically Cokes, I want a good laugh!  [Careful, the music plays automatically and a bit of a hunt to find the mute button, but there is a trailer available.]

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Opens May 4
We had tried to see this one when in England and failed.  That said, this one looked wonderful and a good laugh as well.  [The trailer is there and automatically starts, although the mute button is easy to find.]

Snow White and the Huntsman
Opens June 1
Ooo, looks a bit dark and beautifully filmed, yes please!  [The trailer is there and automatically starts, the mute button is on the right under the box of text]

Can you tell I like trailers but am annoyed with how they automatically play?  Yes, I am!

Are there any movies that you can't wait to see?

The best business card ever, EVER!

Advertising agency Draftcb+Ulka, based in India, created the best business card I ever have seen...the BEST!

What makes it stand out, be memorable, and represent the business well?

They printed the wrapper of a piece of chocolate with all the appropriate details while passing over a sample of the goods.

You're very lucky premium chocolate boutique chain Choko la - that's a card I would keep - after I devoured the treat, of course!

Thinking About Kiwis on this Hump Day!

For the past couple of weeks I've had a New Zealand tv series playing on Netflix while I work.  The show is fabulous fun and it has me thinking about the hunkiest of hunks from the land of Kiwis, Jonah Lomu!

Oh those legs!

He played rugby and led a seriously mean haka [here's great clip on YouTube of the All Black's vs Tonga who have their own pre-game ritual], both of which were on my mind when I wrote New Zealand in my An Invitation to the World series - specifically, one of the two retired rugby heroes, Maori hunk Timu Tuhaere.

You can buy An Invitation to the World: Russia and New Zealand at Whiskey Creek Press Torrid│All Romance│BN