November 2007
Hello and Welcome
to each of you.
I do so love when the curve balls stop. As I said before, I
seriously adjusted the heat level and verbiage of all my published books except
LaViolette, which is still in the process of such. I am currently halfway
through LaViolette:
Conviction Awakened.
What’s new at home?
Temperatures have dropped to the point I actually had to turn on
the heat. LOL I still get to enjoy the open back door and waterfalls while
working. We have officially adopted two more parakeets named Diamond and Sky.
Diamond is a lover whereas sky is the queen clowns. Petey does his best to keep
up with Sky while Tweety watches and occasionally scolds. LOL
What’s coming out?
As before, the heat is on and turned up, the verbiage is hotter and the sensual/erotic aspects are passionate. I went up in flames! LOL The following have been updated, re-released and are better than ever:
A Second Chance: Tarot – King of Cups
A Light in the Dark: Tarot – Four of Pentacles (review by TwoLips! Unfortunately this review was done of the original version, not the polished-however it is being re-reviewed by An Alternative Read)
Home Port: Tarot – Four of Wands
A Cry in the Night: Tarot – The Tower (review by Ecataromance!)
NOTE: My contributions to both the Tarot Series and Collective Mind Series were completed several months ago, which is why you see them being released ahead of LaViolette.
What’s in the works?
Atlantis Allure: A Tale of Tails. An ocean of opportunity and a broken heart mean everything to a curious man and a lonely woman.
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When her boyfriend calls it off at the last minute, Miranda takes their intended lovers cruise alone. The pain of other couples hurt deeply, but the ocean holds the answer to a broken heart. Only the railing stands between Miranda and what could be.
Atlantis elders long ago protected the city from the force of human emotion, but Reef can’t resist exploring forbidden territory. Captivated by the shapely beauty at the railing, his longing becomes a powerful force that leads to risk.
What’s close to release?
The last of my contributions to the eXtasy Tarot series will be released January 15, 2008.
A Heart's Chance: Tarot – Two of Swords
I love the idea of an angel as a hero and decided this sweet seraph would prove his worth as he leaves the celestial realm to hunt for his soul mate.
Story Meaning:
Cáel discovers an irresistible Marija
as fate closes in.
Story Introduction:
The needed time to find his lost soul mate short as
the seraph leaves his celestial realm in search of love, Cáel finds his
gentle patience tested. Angry and losing ground in the battle for her heart,
Marija is too stubborn to surrender, but her fate is sealed in the war
waging around her. Mikeli is a fallen seraph who knows paradise is what you
make it as the young celestials face their destiny. Can Cáel save Marija
before mortality rips his wings from his shoulders and exiles them both to
mortality?
The Hero:
Six foot one, muscled and bearing three sets of wings,
Cáel is a seraph with a light tan complexion, silver eyes and waist length
platinum hair.
The Heroine:
Five foot two, curvy and a pawn in the game of men,
Marija is headstrong with a subtle tan complexion, emerald green eyes and
waist length black hair.
The Blurb:
In his search, Mikeli learns the heart that belongs to him is
wrongly taken. He loses all claims to the heavenly realm for his
failure to reunite their celestial souls. Into his world comes
another heart, his own daughter, who lives under his protection
until the seraph who holds claim to her comes forward.
Marija loves her father, but her mother’s spiteful words haunt her as time promises her no escape from her inevitable part in the games of men.
His soul tugged at by death, Cáel nears the end of his hunt until a black stallion races through the snow and delivers his heart into his grasp. His search ends, but her ways are set and his chances are slim. Can Cáel save Marija before they’re both exiled to mortality?
TEASER EXCERPT
Marija froze. Her unresponsive father lay in a heap on the floor while blood flowed from numerous wounds across his shirtless body. “Father?”
“There now, sweet girl.” Juris crossed the floor and cupped her chin. “Your mother should be here any minute.”
She jerked back from the gauntleted hand. “I did not think…” Her gaze settled on an older warrior, not the attractive young prince.
The invader grinned wryly. “Expecting someone else? Didn’t know I had competition.”
Ilona yanked loose of her escort and strode off the last step. “What’s the meaning of this?”
Juris bowed. “I came to make an alliance and it seems you now hold said decision since your husband is… inconvenienced, my lady.” He slipped his forefinger under his intended’s chin and pushed closed her jaw. “Your daughter seems rather surprised, Lady Ilona.”
She shot a look at her bleeding and unconscious husband on the floor. “Not so unlike the past. My daughter fails to understand the concept of negotiations, my lord. What do you offer?”
The draw of his dagger stealthy, the invader stepped closer. “You fail to recognize me.” He chuckled and, in the blink of an eye, held her by the neck. “My father sired me about two months before forced to marry you. You stole him from my mother. She asked me to slit your throat as her revenge.”
“Stop! Please, stop.” Marija struggled against the grip of the man behind her back.
Juris strode over. “Give me one good reason.”
“I have none.”
“Hmmm.” The invader trailed the tip of his dagger over her chemise on a path between her full breasts then pivoted and crossed the floor to the stronghold master.
Marija lunged forward, but failed to break free of her captor. “No! Don’t. Please, I beg you, not my father.”
What’s the order?
The Tarot Series. This is a series has no specific order, but involves many eXtasyBooks authors and has been in the works since 2004. It is hoped to go to print and possibly become a deck of cards.
The publisher’s dream. When our publisher started this ‘here is a picture, write me a story’, several authors jumped on for the ride. Our beloved publisher, Tina, in her creative endeavors, designed and handed all her authors a beautiful and interesting photo. Hence the birth of
eXtasy’s Collective Mind anthology
This series has four parts.
Violet Visions. In print. This anthology is a variety of stories by fifteen eXtasy authors.
Atlantis Allure. In the works. This anthology is a variety of stories.
There is a third and fourth to this spectacular collection, but some secrets must be kept. LOL
LaViolette: the Saga will be released in order and is planned for a release every four months. The reason for this is a glitch in the story I must fix and turning up the heat.
The first two, LaViolette: Conviction Awakened and LaViolette: Adaptation, will be re-released just as fast as I can complete them.
Into the Lair (pending release 2008 with the re-release of LaViolette: Conviction Awakened and LaViolette: Adaptation)
Again, welcome and I am so happy to have you in the group!
Paula Calloway
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AVAILABLE NOW from eXtasyBooks.com
A Second Chance: Tarot – King of Cups
A Light in the Dark: Tarot – Four of Pentacles
Home Port: Tarot – Four of Wands
A Cry in the Night: Tarot – The Tower
COMING January 2008...