Happy New Years from Missy Lyons!!

Happy New Year's everyone!

It's time to end the year 2011, whether we are ready or not--and I am ready!!

I am finding myself looking back over the year and evaluating what I did well and what didn't work. I think 2011 kicked my butt and then turned around and did it again. My husband lost his eye this year and my babygirl underwent a her first surgery. My priorities changed and I began to deal with what was most important to me--family. I stopped writing for the first half of the year and then took it up again in Summer and Fall and I think my word count for the year ended up being around 80,000 words. Not bad for putting my writing on a back burner. It's been quite a ride. Now I can't wait for this year to end so I can take the reins back to my life and get this horse and pony show started. lol

In 2012 I already have two releases scheduled and plans to use my time more wisely. I have a few friends that have already written down a list of the books they plan to write. Me? I'm not so organized, but I will be writing.

What are your plans for the New Year?

Lots of love to you all and I hope all your hopes and dreams come true for 2012! Happy New Years!

Missy Lyons www.missylyons.com

Tonight I plan to break out the bubbly and celebrate until I can't party anymore and then I'll be sleeping it off tomorrow just like this guy. lol Enjoy your New Year's y'all!

News from Wild Child and Freya's Bower

Freya's Bower and Wild Child Publishing would like to congratulate Teresa D'Amario for her upcoming release.

Blood Moon Betrayed by Teresa D'Amario will be the Book of the Day at Author Island on September 18th. be sure to stop by and see what the contest is to win a copy.

We are having some issues with our shipping module for print books on the Web site. I am working to get it fixed, but it may require an entire overhaul of the site. If that happens, Freya's may be down for a day or so while I fix everything. If this happens, I will send a brief newsletter out before taking the site down. This should only affect print books. You should still be able to purchase and download eBooks as long as the site is up. If you can't, please contact me at store@freyasbower.com.

I am blogging at Four Strong Women this week. Come by and chat.

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Upcoming eBook Releases

Blood Moon Betrayed by Teresa D'Amario

Sean has known nothing but betrayal in his heart for many years. He's lost the leadership of his pack and with that, his wife. His daughters barely speak to him. Now he wants peace, and the only place to search for it is in the darkness of the forest. But the scent of a human female in peril drags him from the recesses of his pain, crushing what little balance remains.

Caden was once the popular cheerleader dressed to the nines. But when her ex-husband comes in search of blood, she realizes her past is nothing compared to the future she desires. Just as she's about to breathe her last, a voice tells her everything will be okay. But Caden knows different.

Beneath the light of the Blood Moon Festival beats the heart of the ultimate betrayal. Murder strikes so close to the heart, shattering Sean's soul, and destroying Caden's hopes of the future.

Genre: Werewolf/Shapeshifter/Paranormal/Interracial
Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Plus Novel
Word Count: 93,302
Pages: 314
Price: $6.99
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The Kona Dog by Ruth G. Zavitsanos

Available September 20, 2011

Akela, the Kona dog, brings a smile to everyone she meets. She is sweet and caring to all those working and visiting the coffee plantation and pineapple grove.

To please her master, Akela makes her rounds on the plantation, assuring safety and offering encouragement with her gentle ways...

Genre: Children
Book Length: Short Story
Word Count: 12,537
Pages: 45
Price: $1.99

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Moments in Life: A Collection of Short Stories by Shanbreen

Available September 27, 2011

Moments in Life is a multi-cultural collection of 15 stories about human lives that coaxes, teases, explores, and entices our emotions to examine the inner-self and scrutinize the lives of those who live around us. The book flirts with mystery and crosses ethnic boundaries. It touches on women's issues and confronts abject poverty in India. It focuses on the absorption of American values and the stumbling blocks faced by a segment of the immigrant population. It also relates to everyday life in America and stretches our imagination toward the nature of mankind. From social issues to coming out of the closet of a gay heterosexual couple to horror and supernatural to the power of love, this collection challenges and entertains the reader.

All royalties for the first 500 copies sold will be donated by the author to the Somalian Children's Fund.

Genre: Mainstream/Mystery/Various
Book Length: Novel
Word Count: 86,241
Pages: 240
Price: $5.99
Formats: PDF, HTML, ePub, Mobi, Lit, PRC

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Upcoming Print Books

Red Tail Heart: The Life and Love of a Tuskegee Airman by Kenneth Williams

Available September 27, 2011

Beleaguered divorce attorney Christopher Irvin was far more astute at putting marriages asunder than creating one of his own. So when the specter of death shattered the quiet complacency of his well-ordered world, he began to re-evaluate his life from the ground up.

Chris' search for meaning leads him directly to his expatriate uncle, Roy Lankster, a decorated member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. Nearly 50 years earlier, Roy's P 51 Mustang fighter plane crashed in France in the lead up to WWII's D-Day invasion. Broken, battered and barely alive, he's rescued by Marie Renoir, a member of the French Resistance'. Their courage in the face of the ever present danger of capture is only overshadowed by a love between them so powerful that it rivals the first and greatest love in human history. The raging war, synthetic insanity, and the unassigned immoral forces of the universe conspire to tear them apart.

Chris, through Roy's writings, relives his uncle's relentless struggle to reunite with his love for the ages, and embarks himself on a personal journey of love and redemption.

Genre: Literary/Historical/Romance
Book Length: Novel
Word Count: 85276
Pages: 234
Price: $12.99
Format: Print

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Breathe by Abbi Glines

Available October 18, 2011

Sadie White's summer job isn't going to be on the beach life-guarding or working at rental booths like most kids her age. With her single mother's increasing pregnancy and refusal to work, Sadie has to take over her mother's job as a domestic servant for one of the wealthy summer families on a nearby island.

When the family arrives at their summer getaway, Sadie is surprised to learn that the owner of the house is Jax Stone, one of the hottest teen rockers in the world. If Sadie hadn't spent her life raising her mother and taking care of the house she might have been normal enough to be excited about working for a rock star.

Even though Sadie isn't impressed by Jax's fame, he is drawn to her. Everything about Sadie fascinates Jax but he fights his attraction. Relationship's never work in his world and as badly as he wants Sadie, he believes she deserves more. By the end of the summer, Jax discovers he can't breathe without Sadie.

But can their love overcome the disparity in their lifestyles? Or will they have to learn how to breathe again?

Genre: Young Adult/Romance
Book Length: Novel
Word Count: 70,618
Pages: 166
Price: $9.99
Format: Print

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Special Offer

Blood on the Pen by David Huffstetler

Purchase a copy of this book and find a link for a free download PDF of the prequel Disposable People, which is also available for $.99 at Amazon. Disposable People is not a Wild Child book, but it is a top-ten "Suggested Book" at Tufts University in Boston, MA.

The author donates a portion of each sale to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

Jack Harden is a modern-day Texas Ranger haunted by his wife's death a year ago.

But when a murderer strikes, he is called into duty. Now he must battle the urge to kill the drunk driver responsible for her death and the hunger to kill himself as he hunts for a serial killer who wants him dead...

Genre: Crime Fiction/Mystery/Light Interracial Romance
Book Length: Novel
Word Count: 68,763
Pages: 139 (8.5 x 11)
Price: $5.95
Formats: PDF, HTML, ePub, Mobi, Lit, PRC

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• Blood Moon Betrayed by Teresa D'Amario

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Releases from Wild Child Publishing and Freya's Bower

Wild Child Publishing and Freya's Bower would like to congratulate Judith Leger and Jaime Samms for their new releases.

Every 28th, we will be celebrating our monthly releases at www.CyberLaunchParty.Blogspot.com! Leave any of the authors or the publisher a question that day at Cyber Launch Party, and your name will go in the hat for your choice from any of that month's new releases!

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Dragon Wish by Judith Leger

A vision, a wish, and a journey plagued by evil.

Cold, desolate cliffs and a white dragon's blue gaze captures Seren Jordan in a terrifying vision. A universe away, Paladin Fulcan--prince, captain, and sorcery-shadowed seed of dragonkind--struggles to overcome his grief during the long journey to where he must bury his wife and son. Seeing a shooting star, he violates the most sacred law of the dragonseed: he makes a wish...

Genre: Romance/Fantasy
Book Length: Plus Novel
Word Count: 100,856
Pages: 368
Price: $6.99
Formats: PDF, HTML, Mobi, Lit, ePub, PRC

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As Advertised by Jaime Samms

Tyler should know; as an ad executive, the packaging is what sells. And Jake is quite a package. So what if neither long-time friend Marty nor his landlady think much of Jake. Tyler is determined not to see the dark side of his lover, but when the truth becomes undeniable, not even an evening soaked in martinis will let him hide from it...

Genre: M/M/Contemporary
Rating: Spicy
Book Length: Novel
Word Count: 54,477
Page Length: 180
Price: $5.49
Formats: PDF, HTML, ePub, PRC, MOBI, LIT

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We are having a sale for Memorial Day (Monday, May 30th). One day only, use the code "we remember" and get 30% off any $10 eBook purchase.

Wild Child News

Wild Child Publishing would like to congratulate Ilan Herman, John M. Dargo, and Kenneth W. Williams for their new releases and John M. Dargo, Kenneth W. Williams, and Robert Clark for their interviews at Wild Child's blog.

Today we are celebrating our April releases at www.CyberLaunchParty.Blogspot.com! There's action, paranormal, mystery, horror and romance...truly something for everyone! Get a change to win by leaving any of the authors or the publisher a question at today's Cyber Launch Party, and your name goes in the hat for your choice from any of these new releases!

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New Releases

Lord of the Cats by Ilan Herman

Tim, a divorced father, never knew his melancholy life could become so dramatic, but then he never thought he'd adopt ten stray cats either. Nor did he believe that cats could talk... until one evening, they did and anointed him Lord of the Cats...

Genre: Paranormal/Literary/Humor/Light Horror
Book Length: Novella
Word Count: 33,447
Pages: 116
Price: $3.99
Formats: PDF, HTML, ePub, Mobi, Lit

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Balkan Spring by John M. Dargo

In 1943, the Nazi war machine had yet to be blunted. In the midst of war-torn Europe, in the central mountains of Yugoslavia, three friends band together to fight against German invaders. But when Partisan regulars prove to be a threat as well, the friends must question their resolve in the face of a new menace from within their own ranks...

Genre: Military/Action-Adventure/Historical
Book Length: Category Novel
Word Count: 57,520
Pages: 170
Price: $4.99
Formats: PDF, HTML, ePub, Mobi, Lit, PRC

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Red Tail Heart: The Life and Love of a Tuskegee Airman by Kenneth W. William

Beleaguered divorce attorney Christopher Irvin was far more astute at putting marriages asunder than creating one of his own. So when the specter of death shattered the quiet complacency of his well-ordered world, he began to re-evaluate his life from the ground up.

Chris' search for meaning leads him directly to his expatriate uncle, Roy Lankster, a decorated member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen...

Genre: Literary/Historical/Romance
Book Length: Novel
Word Count: 85,276
Pages: 276
Price: $5.99
Formats: PDF, HTML, ePub, Mobi, Lit, PRC

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Recent Releases

Against Nature by John Nelson

The U.S. is ground-zero for a mysterious global pandemic. The disease is highly infectious and kills its victims within two weeks of exposure. It's neither bacteria nor a virus and all traditional treatment regiments have failed.

Serena Salus, a radical scientist, discovers the organism is an extraterrestrial dust mite brought to earth by a shuttle astronaut...

Genre: Action-Adventure/Thriller
Book Length: Novel
Word Count: 91,121
Pages: 317
Price: $6.99
Formats: PDF, HTML, LIT, MOBI, ePub, PRC

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Crystal Birch by Jessie A. McPeeke

Katy McPherson has always had a special connection with her husband; ever since they first met in the remote wilds of Alaska, they've been able to glimpse each other's thoughts. Their telepathic connection is a joke between them, one that neither entirely believes in---until the day that Katy's husband, Marty, is shot down over Vietnam. That night, Katy dreams he is alive, so when a fellow Navy pilot delivers the news that Katy's husband is dead, she clings fast to the belief that her psychic connection has shown her that Marty is still alive...

Genre: Romance/Light Paranormal/Mainstream/Mystery
Book Length: Novel
Word Count: 95,000
Pages: 350
Price: $6.99
Formats: PDF, HTML, ePub, Mobi, Lit

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Upcoming Releases

E-Force by James D. Kellog

Colt Kelley, a disillusioned employee of an environmental organization in Aspen, finds his life shifting into high gear when he stumbles into an unexpected romance with a beautiful woman with a turbid past. But the newfound bliss is obliterated by E-Force, a clandestine group of militant radicals engaged in an escalating campaign of destruction against the Colorado assets of AmeResort Corporation. A dark conspiracy lurking below the eco-terrorist facade thrusts Colt into the crosshairs of law enforcement and a lethal network of merciless thugs and corrupt cops. Pressed into a race against time and ruthless evil, Colt must stop E-Force from hurtling toward an unthinkable act of terror. The fate of the nation hangs in the balance.

Genre: Thriller
Book Length: Plus Novel
Word Count: 100,000
Pages: 375
Price: $6.99
Formats: PDF, HTML, Mobi, Lit, ePub, PRC

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Guest Blogs

James D. Kellog, author of E-Force, stopped in at Four Strong Women blog on Monday to rant about manners, or the lack thereof, of some of the younger generation on snowboards. Find out how karma paid these boarders back. Oh, and post a comment. (grin)

Genre: Thriller
Book Length: Plus Novel
Word Count: 100,000
Pages: 375
Price: $6.99
Formats: PDF, HTML, ePub, PRC, LIT

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News for Wild Child and Freya's Bower

Wild Child Publishing and Freya's Bower would like to congratulate Kit Wylde, aka Marci Baun, on her bestseller at All Romance eBooks and Linda Anne Schwartz and Jeff Gonsalves for their new releases..

It's that spooky time of year again. All things ghoulish and ghostly come out to play. Why not stay inside and enjoy some fictional ghosts and other paranormal activities with our hot paranormal erotic romance eBooks or Wild Child paranormal eBooks?

And be sure to sign up for our Wild Child Publishing newsletter and Freya's Bower newsletter to get the code for that special Halloween sale in the next mailing.

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Last Chance by Kit Wylde

Susan Pell escaped from a nasty relationship and found peace living alone (if you don't count the two match-making ghosts who are the original owners). Just when she decides to enter the dating pool again, in walks Max Lancaster, a sexy cowboy who happens to be her neighbor...

Genre: Contemporary/Light Paranormal
Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Novella
Price: $3.99

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Blood and Mint Chocolates by Adrianne Brennan

Merideth, a vampire and librarian, spends most of her nights researching and book collecting for Clan Gladius within the Order of the Dragon and the Rose. Much to her surprise, the head of Clan Gladius unexpectedly presents her with a luxurious gift...

Genre: Vampire/Paranormal/Lesbian
Rating: Spicy
Book Length: Novella
Price: $3.99

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Whispers in the Wood by Kelly Madden

Hana Brown is an architect with an unusual talent; wood speaks to her--literally. Dubbed the "house whisperer" by her satisfied clients who don't know her unusual secret, Hana has no reason to believe her next job could be her last...

Genre: Werewolf/Shapeshifters
Rating: Sweet
Book Length: Novella
Price: $3.99

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Dragon Queen: Book 1: Mating Call by Emily Ryan-David

Cora Phillips has witchcraft in her blood, but she's convinced she inherited the recessive rather than the dominant trait. Her mother and sister are the real heiresses to the Lune tradition; Cora has neither the interest nor the inclination to take up the Dragonkeeper mantle. Years ago, she left the New York City Witch lifestyle to the other women in her family, and said goodbye to all the velvet and lace. However, during a moment of insomnia-induced insanity, she agrees to come back to celebrate Christmas/Winter Solstice with her family...

Genre: Contemporary/Paranormal/Shapeshifters/Interracial
Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Category Novel
Price: $4.99

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Remember Me by Genella deGrey

Thrice since the dawn of time their paths have crossed - and he's not about to lose her now... If he can remember who she is. But will Gemmah and Dacious's love survive the wrath of a jealous vampire queen and the malicious vengeance of Lucifer...

Genre: Historical/Paranormal/Angels & Demons
Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Plus Novel
Price: $5.95

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Butterfly Chronicles: Book 1: Onset of Chaos by Linda Anne Schwartz

Kallie is human, returning to Earth after four years away. She's done her best--like her neutral homeworld--to stay out of the spreading Crynon-Colony War. But Kallie's heroics in an attack on the passenger shuttle taking her home push her into the public eye. While most people would not mind the attention, Kallie has secrets that she wants to remain hidden. In order to escape those who would exploit her, Kallie drops out of sight...

Genre: Science Fiction/Young Adult
Book Length: Novella
Price: $4.99

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Fork in the Road to Apocalypse by Jeff Gonsalves

Elliott Andersson is a disturbed young boy with a dangerous psychic talent. His mother believes that he can make a victim's worst fears materialize in times of stress, so she keeps him locked in her house for days at a time...

Genre: Fantasy/Science Fiction/Action Adventure/Coming of Age/Futuristic
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.95

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Breach of Trust by Marla Cordle

Cori is a single mother and has just discovered that the man she loves--the best friend of her child's estranged father--is being stalked by something not of this world...

Genre: Romantic Suspense/Paranormal
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.95

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Ripples by Candice Bundy

Natalie is grieving the recent loss of her mother when she starts seeing rifts in space that lead her to question her own sanity...

Genre: Horror/Fantasy/Paranormal
Book Length: Short Story
Price: $3.25

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The Dark Path by Luke Romyn

New York's underworld quivers at the mention of his name. Evil courses through his veins like blood and his conscience has lain dormant for over a decade while he has slashed and burned his way to the top of the food chain. Vain...

Genre: Horror/Paranormal
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.95

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The Wedding Feast by CJ Elliot

On the heels of unbearable personal tragedy, Chloe escapes to the peace of a family cabin in rural Kentucky. When her car breaks down in the middle of nowhere with no cell service, she's forced to go against her better judgment and accept a ride from a stranger...

Genre: Horror/Paranormal/Vampire
Book Length: Mini
Price: $1.99

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Missy Lyons free story

Do you subscribe to All Romance ebooks newsletter? You should! There is tons of free stuff in there, contests, new releases and a free read every Friday. Missy Lyons story 'Till Death Do Us Part' will be featured in it October 22 for Halloween.



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What stemmies your writing?

So, recently, I had begun to think nothing short of two broken arms could cause me not to want to write. Not true. As many know, I am expecting my fourth child. This in itself, wouldn't be a big deal, but the sickness involved. Ugh! I feel like crap.

This is an example of me writing...

He *I need to puke* stroked her skin *will this nausau ever go away* with the pad *oh my god(s), this sucks! I can't stop thinking about how bad my stomach feels* of his thumb in small circles.

Then I give up and get those few words in and that's it. Oy! Yeah, I'll be done by the time the baby is here, and this is a novella! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

So, my question to all of you is this. What stops you from writing, if any thing? Are you a get it done no matter what the situation, or do things actually cause an interference. I'd love to know what you all think!

Amethyst

The Lure of the Vine to be released July 7!

by Cate Masters

Freya's Bower will release The Lure of the Vine on July 7!

While I researched Greek mythology for The Duende and the Muse, I came across some interesting info about Dionysus, God of the Vine - and his followers, the Maenads. Dionysus was madly in love with his mortal wife, Ariadne. One of the few gods to remain faithful to any woman, he mourned her for eternity.
In ancient times, Dionysus became a master marketer to push his product: wine. He enticed people to drink by any means, and could be either friend or foe to humans. Sometimes both.
The Maenads worshipped Dionysus, but also lived in complete freedom. They slept beneath the stars, sang and danced in the forests. And, oh yeah, ripped to shreds animals or humans they happened upon, and feasted on their flesh.
As an immortal, Dionysus would, theoretically, still be in existence today. Still promoting his product. And still yearning for Ariadne. Or someone very like her...

Here's the excerpt from The Lure of the Vine:
On the wall opposite his bed hung a portrait. The likeness stunned her. “Oh my God. How did you…?” When could he have had a portrait made of her?
“She’s my wife.” He sat on the bed and stared at the painting, his eyes like glass. “Ariadne.”
“Your wife?” She walked closer, the portrait almost breathing, as though she were looking in the mirror. “It’s amazing.”
“When I saw you, it was as if….” He lay back on the bed, laid his forearm across his eyes.
“Oh, Dion.” She sat next to him. Ariadne. She’d heard that name before.
“I miss her so terribly.” Pain cracked his voice.
“I’m sorry. If I had known….” She couldn’t finish–what? She wouldn’t have come here?
He sat up and held her shoulders. “Ariadne. My princess.” His voice held an unfamiliar gruffness.
“No. I’m Clio.” She pushed at his arms.
With one swift movement, he twisted her beneath him. “The Fates brought you back to me.”
The Fates. Ariadne. Dion…. Her mother had told her bedtime tales when she was growing up. The realization hit her. “Dionysus.” The God of the Vine.
It couldn’t be, didn’t make sense.
Hearing his true name, his face alighted with happiness. His mouth sought hers. A life force flowed from the portrait through Clio’s veins, overwhelmed her senses, as if she’d drunk a case of his wine. His wet lips traveled down her neck. The strap of her bathing suit fell away, revealing her breast. He suckled and nibbled at her. His fingers slid between her legs, his tongue tracing her ribs, then her hips.
His tongue licked and teased. With a groan, she arched her back, inviting more, but wanting nothing of him. A swirl of thoughts stormed through her mind, fighting for dominance. Her writhing body screamed for completion. She clutched his hair. Her breaths came hard and fast, a wave of passion cresting within her.
He slid his leg across hers, then hovered above her. “You are my queen again.”
His words sobered her. Two desperate needs clashed within her, to reunite with a husband for whom yearning had surpassed sanity, and to escape, to find a husband she loved more than anything. Her words from her wedding night returned to her: I will do anything for you.



Cate Masters’ novellas, short stories and flash fiction have appeared in various web zines and epress sites. Visit her online at www.catemasters.com, www.catemasters.blogspot.com or follow her on Facebook

It's release day for Liberation via Pen!

by Cate Masters

Finally, Liberation via Pen, my short women's fiction, is available from Wild Child Publishing!

Here's the story excerpt:
They talked about their aspirations as the steam evaporated from their cups. Krista confessed her literary insecurities while admiring the black flecks within his grey irises; eyes that invited close inspection. His lips likewise taunted her, whether involuntarily or not. She couldn’t tell if he intended to tease, or if he was just being nice. She hoped the former. Nice guys tended to bore her.
Todd set his gaze on her. “Follow the age-old creed–write what you know.”
Krista took the advice to heart, literally: what she’d known for the past two years was Ethan. She’d let him infiltrate her life, her apartment, her thoughts, herself. Thinking his invasion was laying the groundwork for a future, she’d dated him exclusively, rearranged her life to accommodate his likes and dislikes until she could no longer remember her own.
She wrote to rediscover herself, divine her innermost thoughts and feelings. From their seemingly serendipitous meeting to their breakup, Krista chronicled and dissected their relationship, building to the crescendo of their eventual fall.
She copied the first five pages for the critique group the following month. The chick lit writer said: “Your dialogue’s too stiff; make it sound more realistic.” “Make your prose more lyrical, but get rid of the adjectives and adverbs,” offered the poet. The mystery writer advised: “Foreshadow your events to build suspense.”
Krista nodded, noting each writer’s advice for her revision. She spent the next two weeks pouring over each sentence, mercilessly slashing words, constructing setting and scene, the cadence of her prose flowing lyrically. Like music, the words streamed luxurious legatos punctuated with sharp staccatos as demanded by the scene. They lifted her spirit, excited her neurons in a way that made her hunger for more. The high of writing a well-structured sentence was addictive.
As a bonus, certain aspects of her former relationship came clear. Ethan lived on the cutting edge of pop culture, always had to have the latest gadget, widget or gizmo. He was exceptionally good with technology. With people, not so much. Had she possessed the foresight to commit his faults to paper earlier, Krista might have been spared much heartache. The exercise allowed her to see, finally, that Ethan was an ass. By setting her emotions into words, she not only defined them, but her writing informed her self-definition.

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Cate Masters’ novellas, short stories and flash fiction appear at various web zines and press sites. Visit her online at www.catemasters.com or catemasters.blogspot.com

Freya's Bower and Wild Child Publishing would like to congratulate Kenzie Michaels and Cate Masters for their new releases, Adrianne Brennan for her review and award, and Ronna Gage for her new review.

Are you coming to our chat on May 28th at Love Romances Cafe Yahoo group? Both houses will be there all day. You can find a list of all our upcoming chat on our Freya's Bower calendar on our Yahoo author chat group.

Have you heard? Jaime Hill's Edge of Sanity and J. Emberglass's Bedevilled series have been turned into stand alone titles. Come check out these fantastic IR erotic tales.

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All She Ever Wanted by Kenzie Michaels

When Amber Johnson agrees to fill in as a last-minute chef of a dinner party, she is surprised to learn the client is none other than her ex-boyfriend, Marc Denton. The kitchen sizzles with their unfinished business; will the flames of love reignite, or will Marc's scheming father succeed in keeping them apart...

Genre: Contemporary
Rating: Sweet
Book Length: Short Story
Price: $2.99

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Blood and Mint Chocolates by Adrianne Brennan

Voted Lesbian Fiction Readers best lesbian erotica novella of 2008

"lust between the two main characters is sinfully hot... Blood and Mint Chocolates makes it official; author Adrianne Brennan is a must-read erotic romance writer."

4.5 Tombstones by Brianna, Dark Diva Reviews
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Genre: Vampire/Lesbian
Rating: Spicy
Book Length: Novella
Price: $3.99

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Tell Me a Lie by Ronna Gage

"a unique twist and hot erotic romance... a nice Sunday afternoon read, especially for someone looking for reassurance that romance still exists even in unexpected places..."

5 Cups by DeLane, Coffee Time Romance
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Genre: Contemporary
Rating: Sizzling
Book Length: Micro
Price: $1.49

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Afternoon Delight by Ronna Gage

In one afternoon, Maudi understood the power of communication...well, knowing what to say, or not to say, didn't hurt.

"Afternoon Delight was an enjoyable piece of escapism..."

4 Nymphs by Rose Nymph, Literary Nymphs Reviews
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Genre: Light Bondage/Contemporary
Rating: Sizzling
Book Length: Micro
Price: $1.49

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Liberation Via Pen by Cate Masters

Krista's perfect happiness bubble bursts when Ethan tells her goodbye. Numbed at her new job, she soon faces an even colder dismissal. Only the hungry mews of her cat, Verisimilitude, snap her from her funk. A new beginning at a local book store brightens when cute Todd invites her to a writer's meeting...

Genre: Women's Fiction/Romance
Book Length: Short Story
Price: $3.25

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Marci Baun
Publisher
Freya's Bower
Wild Child Publishing

Edge of Sanity, new ebook release!

Freya's Bower has taken the chapter book Edge of Sanity and put it all together into one ebook, for one low price!

Detective Jake Gilford is skeptical when he hears Joss Wheeler say she believes her newly inherited house is haunted. He's a man of facts and hard evidence, and ghosts aren't on his radar screen. He's also a man, and Joss is a beautiful, if somewhat nutty, woman. Won over by her charms, he promises to stay and help her unravel the mystery of the house--or whatever else she has that might need unraveling...

Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Category Novel
Genre: Paranormal/Contemporary/Interracial
Price: $4.99

Excerpt:

He pressed his mouth against hers. "I want to make love with you," he murmured, their lips touching.

She wrapped one leg around his butt, pulling his denim-covered erection closer to her core. "I want that, too. More than anything."

He lifted her from the floor, and carried her to his room. At the edge of his bed, he set her down. "Here we are." He deftly unbuttoned her blouse, and his mouth followed the trail his fingers left. He had no trouble freeing her breasts from the white bra this time. As soon as they bobbed loose, he sucked a puckering, air-chilled nipple into his mouth. "Mmm," he moaned softly. "Ever since that first taste of you, I've been dying for another."

She chuckled deep in her throat. "Still sticking with the story that crab and beer are your favorites?"

Jake laved his tongue over her nipple and watched it peak. "Oh, no. Not a chance. I have a new favorite flavor, right here."

She arched her back, sighed as he moved to her other breast. "That feels fantastic."

"Yes it does," he teased. Both nipples were now taut nubs. He rolled the first between his thumb and forefinger, nibbling the second until she squirmed.

"You don't know what you're doing to me!"

Jake smirked. "Oh, I think I do. I've only just begun. I intend to drive you absolutely crazy." Before the words were out, he regretted them. If he could have retracted them he would have, but it was too late. They hung in the air, and he exchanged glances with Joss. "I'm sorry—"

"Don't worry about it. I don't feel so crazy anymore. You've helped me get over that. Shall we see what else you can help me with?"

Relieved, he grinned wickedly. "Oh yeah. I have a few ideas."

Copyright (C) 2009 Jamie Hill

Reviews:

"a wonderful story that sucks you in from the very first page...I can hardly wait to read book 2..."

4 Lips from Alisha
Reviewer for Two Lips Reviews

"This first installment is a treasure... From the first page to the last, Edge of Sanity, Book 1 had me glued to the pages..."

Rose
Reviewer for Romance At Heart

"With Jake and Jocelyn's relationship just beginning, I'm eager to find out just who or what is making those ghastly noises, and if their relationship lasts the distance."

4 Champagne Flutes from Sangria
Reviewer for Cocktail Reviews

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have a wonderful Easter weekend filled with

love and laughter.

~ Adelle Laudan

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Freya's Bower releases, reviews and anniversary sale

Freya's Bower would like to congratulate Sarah Masters, Dana Littlejohn, and R.E. Wood for their new releases.

One day sale only. On March 5th, to celebrate our three year anniversary, any purchase of any combination of ebooks over $7.50 is 50% off. Just enter the "Happy Anniversary" in the coupon code box and get 50% off. This code will be good from midnight PST March 5th to 11:59 pm March 5th PST. This code is good for both Wild Child Publishing and Freya's Bower sites.

Come join me on the March 6th and 7th at a booksigning in Las Vegas at EPICon and on the 8th as I give a workshop on improving your prose.

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Nymphomaniac: Book 2: Trois by Sarah Masters

Mistress Klara works in a dungeon in the heart of the city. Each short story explores one of her clients and their predilection, as well as her affliction of nymphomania.

Trois: Mistress Klara entertains two men at once. However, one of her clients is addicted to her in more ways than one. Will his admission mess up her already confusing love life?

Genre: BDSM/Contemporary
Rating: Sizzling
Book Length: Sips
Price: $1.25

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It's Good to be Number Three by Dana Littlejohn

What happens when a hot guy finds out that his girlfriend has him as number three on her list of favorite men? Three is less than second best...isn't it? Or could there be some interesting fringe benefits to being number three?

Genre: Contemporary
Rating: Spicy
Book Length: Micro
Price: $1.49

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Dead Twice and for All by R.E. Wood

He didn't take her literally when she asked him if he'd die to have sex with her. How could such a beautiful woman ever pose a threat?

He risked more than he ever imagined. Because the stakes went beyond anything he ever imagined he had to give.

Genre: Paranormal/Vampire
Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Micro
Price: $1.49

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Marci Baun
Publisher
Freya's Bower

New WCP releases and reviews

Wild Child Publishing would like to congratulate Maggi Coleman for her release and Ric Wasley, Irene Pynn, and R.M. Parrish for their reviews.

Come join me on the March 7th at a booksigning in Las Vegas at EPICon and on the 8th as I give a workshop on improving your prose.

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Casey's Luck by Maggi Coleman

When Casey Rowan finds her best friend Donald Broughton murdered and his wife Tessa unconscious, she embarks on a search for their attacker. The Devon police aren’t happy, particularly the man in charge of the investigation, DCI Roderick Carlisle...

Genre: Mystery/Suspense/Romance
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.95

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From Light to Dark by Irene Pynn

"I am highly recommending this one, and not just to YA readers. Fantasy readers in general will enjoy this book..."

Trevas, Ebook Gurus
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Genre: Young Adult/Fantasy
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.95

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The Scrimshaw by Ric Wasley

"a terrific tale... The intricate plot never falters... I could hardly turn pages fast enough to find out what happens next... a must-read for any fans of suspense and the paranormal..."

5 Pixies by Katherine, Dark Angel Reviews

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Genre: Mystery/Romance/Suspense
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.95

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I'm not your Princess Diaries of Shelby Sweet: Book 1 by R.M. Parrish

"R.M. Parrish delivers a poignant young adult novel in THE I’M NOT YOUR PRINCESS DIARIES OF SHELBY SWEET: VOLUME 1, with which many teens and adults alike can relate... Parrish deftly depicts a turning-point summer for Shelby... I look forward to future volumes in this series..."

4.5 Pixies by Katherine, Dark Angel Reviews
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Genre: Young Adult
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.95

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Marci Baun
Publisher
Wild Child Publishing -- Break free...read wild!

Savvy Business Skills for Writers--Just Released!

Available Now--a New How-to Series

From Wild Child Publishing

Savvy Business Skills for Writers

Are you ready to take your writing career to the next level?

Super charge your career! Develop a keen business sense and learn how to find staying power in the publishing industry.

No matter where you are in your writing career, Savvy Business Skills will help you.

Savvy Business Skills for Writers: Book 1--Nuts and Bolts includes:

--Supercharge Your Career: 5 Steps to Creating a Dynamic Career Plan
--Promoting Yourself on a Budget
--Networking 101: How to Network Brilliantly at a Writer's Conference & Beyond
--Working Smart: Time Management Skills Every Writer Needs (using the PLOT system: Prepare, Lay Out, Organize and Track)
--No Fear Public Speaking: Even Introverts Can Speak With Confidence!

One of the complaints I often hear from agents and editors at conferences is how they feel the one area many writers can improve on is the business end. And, as an editor myself, I've noticed many authors while proficient in craft, flounder when it comes to business skills.

I'm a long-time entrepreneur, trained image coach, and workshop facilitator. I have long been in the business world and have helped many authors find their bearings in this challenging publishing business. I've written several articles on the business side of writing and often give presentations and online classes as well.

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And look for Savvy Business Skills for Writers: Book 2--Branding and Promotion--coming in 2009.



Renee Knowles

SAVVY BUSINESS SKILLS FOR WRITERS
Available Now from Wild Child Publishing

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Mama Writers Community www.mamawriters.com

Release Date for Savvy Business Skills for Writers

Coming Soon--a New How-to Series
From Wild Child Publishing

Savvy Business Skills for Writers

Are you ready to take your writing career to the next level?

Super charge your career! Develop a keen business sense and learn how to find staying power in the publishing industry.

No matter where you are in your writing career, Savvy Business Skills for Writers will help you.

Savvy Business Skills for Writers: Book 1--Nuts and Bolts includes:

--Supercharge Your Career: 5 Steps to Creating a Dynamic Career Plan
--Networking 101: How to Network Brilliantly at a Writer's Conference & Beyond
--Promoting Yourself on a Budget
--Working Smart: Time Management Skills Every Writer Needs (using the PLOT system: Prepare, Lay Out, Organize and Track)
--No Fear Public Speaking: Even Introverts Can Speak With Confidence!

One of the complaints I often hear from agents and editors at conferences is how they feel the one area many writers can improve on is the business end. And, as an editor myself, I've noticed many authors while proficient in craft, flounder when it comes to business skills.

I'm a long-time entrepreneur, trained image coach, and workshop facilitator. I have long been in the business world and have helped many authors find their bearings in this challenging publishing business. I've written several articles on the business side of writing and often give presentations and online classes as well.

Release date--February 10th!


And look for Savvy Business Skills for Writers: Book 2--Branding and Promotion--coming in 2009.

Renee Knowles

SAVVY BUSINESS SKILLS FOR WRITERS
Coming February 10th Wild Child Publishing
www.reneeknowles.com
www.mamawriters.com

New FB releases and reviews

Freya's Bower would like to congratulate Sarah Masters and Chastity Vicks for their new releases and Nita Wick, Erin O'Niall, Penelope Friday, and Jambrea Jo Jones for their reviews.

Come join us on all day Friday at Castle in the Sky Flight of Fantasy.

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Dominatrix: Book 4: Masochist by Sarah Masters

Mistress Shadow works in a dungeon in the heart of the city. Each short story explores one of her clients and their predilection.

Masochist: Matthew Scott needs Mistress Shadow, though he acts like it should be the other way around. Can he shirk the stigma attached to his desires, or will he forever treat Mistress Shadow with contempt?

Rating: Sizzling
Book Length: Sips
Price: $1.25
Genre: BDSM/Contemporary

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Nymphomaniac: Book 1: Hunger by Sarah Masters

Mistress Klara works in a dungeon in the heart of the city. Each short story explores one of her clients and their predilection, as well as her affliction of nymphomania.

Hunger: Mistress Klara is hungry for sex. Her client today is Harvey Lewis. Though he may sate her sexual yens, Klara is left unsatisfied in other areas of her life.

Rating: Sizzling
Book Length: Sips
Price: $1.25
Genre: BDSM/Contemporary

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Candy's Store: Book 2: The Pool Room by Chastity Vicks

What's your darkest fantasy? Under the watchful eye of a woman known as Candy, a place exists where all you have to do is ask for what you want. Welcome to Candy's Store....

Book One: The Pool Room

Marcus crossed a line, and his boss isn't happy. What plays out in one bored housewife's fantasy afternoon promises to be a more complicated battle of wills than anyone could have imagined.

Rating: Spicy
Book Length: Sips
Price: $1.25
Genre: Contemporary/BDSM

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Wagonmaster by Nita Wick

"I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves romance, especially historical western. I intend to keep this book and look for others from this outstanding author."

5 Hearts from Brenda Talley, The Romance Studio
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Rating: Spicy
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.49
Genre: Western/Historical

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One Kiss from a Stranger by Penelope Friday

"One Kiss from a Stranger is a classic romance... I liked this story a lot... I would definitely read it again."

Tori, Joyfully Reviewed
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Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.49
Genre: Contemporary

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A Touch of Spice by Erin O'Niall

"A Touch of Spice is very short, but engaging..."

Ivy, Manic Readers Reviews
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Rating: Spicy
Book Length: Mini
Price: $1.99
Genre: M/M/Light BDSM/Contemporary

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Runaway Man by Jambrea Jo Jones

"Go out and pick up this book... It's a quick read that has instant gratification with the hunger for more... I hope to read more of this author soon!"

You Want to Read by Tami, You Gotta Read Reviews
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Rating: Sweet
Book Length: Micro
Price: $1.49
Genre: M/M/Contemporary/Paranormal

Available February 3, 2009!

Enjoy!

Marci Baun
Publisher
Freya's Bower