T n'T's Confidential: C.R. MOSS

 Happy Tuesday, today I've got another great author on the T n'T's Confidential spotlight! Please welcome author C.R. Moss!!

C.R. has just launched together with author RM Sotera a  hot series around cowboys and ranchers: Double D Ranch

 A look at ‘Wild West Hauntings,’ C.R. Moss and RM Sotera

How did you come up with the idea for the Double D Ranch series?

It all started with a trip I went on where I stayed on a working ranch. There were ranchers/cowboys who actually wore the hats and chaps, horses, trail rides, campfires, cattle, and food cooked outside. My muse started asking, "What if?" When I returned home with a handful of ideas, I went to RM and said, "Guess what we're going to write about." She was a bit worried about pulling it off not having been there herself, but I had taken a lot of pictures and then we placed ‘our ranch’ in the area we live in. A few tweaks here and there and the Double D was born. As for the rest of the ideas for all our stories, they came about from a lot of brainstorming.

Your novel Wild West Hauntings is a collaboration with another author (RM Sotera). What drove you into this enterprise?

As RM once said in another interview, “We'd written another set of books together, and co-authoring this project just seemed like the logical thing to do once we did a lot of brainstorming and started verbally laying down (the first) story. We had a blast dreaming up the Dougan brothers, and then adding two heroines that could bring the men to their knees or kick some ass, was an awesome feeling.” We’ve since added the second book and are working on three more.

How was the process of writing with another author?

Here’s a snippet from a joint interview we did awhile back which covers our process of co-authoring:

CR: It’s amazing when something clicks and our teaming up together did just that. RM defines our partnership best & I agree with her…

 RM: Many people have asked me what it's like to work with a co-author. I do believe my answer surprises many. One would think that two authors, both striving for creative freedom, would find it difficult to work together. I am happy to say that I've found the opposite to be true. The creative relationship that I share with CR Moss is what I believe to be a once in a lifetime occurrence. As soon as we are in a room together or on the phone and we start brainstorming ideas for stories, the creative sparks fly hard and fast. Sometimes, I'm unable to process as fast as we spit out the ideas for stories. We just have that connection. We respect each other, and when an idea doesn't work, we file it for another time. Value and respect, commitment and willingness to accept change - this is our mantra. When the idea of Wild West Weekend came about excitement drove us to pump the story out. It went through many revisions before we both knew it was ready. We had a blast dreaming up the awesome characters and the magical place they call home. I know we are extremely humbled and happy by the positive reviews and comments that have come our way - both about the book and our writing styles. I know, and I believe I speak for both of us, we have so much more planned for our readers and the Wild West series.

CR: That’s not to say that co-authoring is easy. Sometimes we hit snags with keeping facts straight, since in essence (for Wild West Weekend) we co-authored two separate stories and then had to make sure they were entwined together at the right places to make it one book with three parts. 

RM: And another challenge was not living near my writing partner (yes, we live in the same city but at opposite ends) so that when we needed to do edits I could run next door. And, I was going through some other things in my life that had my writing time extremely limited.

What is your greatest challenge when working on a manuscript?

It can vary as to the story I’m working on. Sometimes I find the sex scenes a challenge in that I want to make sure there’s enough emotion and flow to it so it’s not so clinical. Other times it’s making a word count I want to hit. Then there’s the research and making sure things are as factual as possible.

What are you working on now?

I’m currently working with RM on the third Wild West book. I’m also working on a story that I’m targeting for Evernight’s Naughty Fairy Tale line. There are also a couple of short stories, and there are a number of ideas lined up for my other pen name.

Let’s get personal! Tell me your favorite:

·         Food ~ pizza

·         Color ~ blue

·         Ringtone ~ Depends upon who’s calling me. I have different rings for different people.

·         Film ~ Oh boy. I have a number of favorite films depending upon the genre, but I’ll share one that deals with writing: “Stranger than Fiction”

·         If you could pick one place to take a holiday in, where would it be? Why?
The Mexican Riviera. I could get to some of its cities by cruise line. I’ve been to the east coast of Mexico, now I’d like to visit the west coast—for real this time. (On one trip, due to the swine flu scare, the ship we were on sat off the coast of Ensenada, and we were never allowed to disembark.) I’d love to see the Pacific Ocean and the beaches further south of what I’ve seen at the southernmost point of San Diego and off the coast of Ensenada.

Thanks for having me on your blog today!

An Editor’s Pick ~ Wild West Hauntings is available in all popular reading formats at Evernight Publishing: http://www.evernightpublishing.com/wild-west-hauntings-by-c-r-moss-and-r-m-sotera/

Blurb for Wild West Hauntings: In life and the afterlife, on the Double D Ranch one belief holds true—the power of love changes lives.

With cowboys, ghosts, modern day women, hot dreams, pre-wedding relations and a bit of sexy time travel, life promises to be one wild time on the ranch again.

Rachel Star has met the man of her dreams … literally. Too bad he’s a ghost. When true love crosses boundaries from dreams to reality and across time, the Double D ranch is the place it happens. It takes the love of a man from the past, Dalton Dougan, to bring love full circle in the present for Rachel.

Bristol Ashcombe, soon to be Dougan, is ready to have her baby … and so is a poltergeist. Can the love of a woman for her man and child sustain her during the most horrible of terrors? Can the love between family and friends really dispel the evil haunting them?

***Be Warned: sex toys***

***An Erotic Paranormal Contemporary Western ***

Bio: An eccentric and eclectic writer, C.R. Moss pens stories for the mainstream and erotic romance markets, giving readers Worlds of Possibilities when it comes to love. So what does she write? She writes stories from the light and sweet to the dark and deadly with varying degrees of sexual heat.

 Find C.R. Moss here ~
* Website: http://www.crmoss.net/ 
* Blog: http://crmoss.blogspot.com/

* Double D Ranch Tales: http://doubledranchtales.blogspot.com/
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CRMoss.author
* Twitter: https://twitter.com/CRMoss

* Evernight Publishing – C.R. Moss: http://www.evernightpublishing.com/pages/C.R.-Moss.html
* Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/C.R.-Moss/e/B002DBE49W
* All Romance Ebooks: http://www.allromanceebooks.com/storeSearch.html?searchBy=author&qString=C.R.+Moss
* Bookstrand: http://www.bookstrand.com/cr-moss

An excerpt from Wild West Hauntings

Rachel snuggled deep within the confines of the down comforter, relaxed and content for the first time in months. Relieved to no longer have to cram for exams, write research papers or defend her thesis, she sighed, then closed her eyes. The travel time from Newark to Las Vegas, Nevada had been longer than expected due to storms, winding her nerves tighter than they already were. It was nice to finally settle down, stop moving and cease thinking. Within a few minutes, she drifted into a familiar dream world.

Subtle fragrances of leather and sandalwood filled the air. His memorable scent encompassed her. An eternity without him, or what seemed to be that long, ended as her dream lover drew near. A serene smile played at the corners of her lips. Dalton, it’s been awhile, she purred in her mind.

Behind her, the bed and covers shifted. He settled his body against her. Restless throbs of desire pulsed through her as she molded against him, wanting to be as close to him as possible. He nibbled on her earlobe and snaked his strong arms around her. Warm breath wisped over the side of her face.

“My star. My lovely wife. How good it is to have you in my arms.” Lips brushed her jaw just below her ear, sending tingles down her side and arm.

A quick burst of panic shot through her. This seems to be more than a lucid dream. Rachel reached behind her, with a cautious sweep of her arm and hand, hoping to find empty space.

She didn’t.

Find R.M. Sotera here ~
Website: www.rmsotera.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/rmsotera

Twitter: http://twitter.com/rmsotera

Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/R.M.-Sotera/e/B004QSY9AO

Siren Bookstrand Author Page: http://www.bookstrand.com/r-m-sotera

Evernight Publishing Author Page: http://www.evernightpublishing.com/pages/R.M.-Sotera.html

Extasy Books Author Page: http://www.extasybooks.com/index.php?route=product/author&author_id=502

Vice President - Las Vegas Romance Writers: http://lasvegasrwa.org/

~~Welcome to the Wild West ~~Double D Ranch Tales Blogspot: http://doubledranchtales.blogspot.com/

Goodreads Page: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4171569.R_M_Sotera

Six Sentence Sunday

Happy Sunday!

I hope everyone is having a splendid weekend! I'm still promoting my recent release The Lost Mercenary, so today's Six belong once again to this historical medieval novel. Enjoy!

 “I am a man, my lady, and I never say no to a good pussy.” He eyed her from the top of her head to the bottom. His cock twitched eagerly and an idea began to form in his mind. Emmeline glared at him, though her posture betrayed her. With her back so straight, her chest was unintentionally thrown forward and her nipples had tightened underneath her gown, revealing her interest. He stooped again.

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The Lost Mercenary is book 3 of The Mercenary Tales and it's available at Evernight Publishing, ARE, Amazon and other retailers.

T n'T's Confidential: Raven McAllan

Welcome to another T'nT's Confidential date! Today author Raven McAllan is popping in to visit and tell us a little about her recent release Silver Silk Ties. Welcome Raven! *applause*

I've always been interested in history, so it was no wonder that when I first decided I was going to do my utmost to write something that would be enjoyed by people other than myself it was Regency I went for.

Though once I started to write, I soon realized my books didn't follow the traditional form of Regency Romances. Silver Silk Ties is no exception.

Hopefully it’s the first book in a series about the lives and loves of the people who go to The House On Silk Street…

Here's the blurb…

Araminta knew what she wanted, and being left on her wedding night was not it. Finding her husband in the notorious house on Silk Street, she hoped her luck had changed. Perhaps this would not be the marriage of convenience she feared. If only she could persuade him that she was indeed the sub he needed.

Meeting his new wife at the one place all deep dark desires could be satisfied, Felton wondered if he had been mistaken? Was this a marriage of mutual passion and ideals? Would she truly obey? There was only one way to find out, test her submission.

***

Now I hope that has you intrigued, but if you need a bit more persuasion (or even if you don't) here's an excerpt…

He was going to demand when in a scene she called him Sir. All this ‘my lording’ could get confusing.

"Walk on now," Felton commanded. Ah, now I sound like I am talking to my horse. Luckily, Ara either did not realize or chose not to comment. Instead, she dipped her head in acquiescence before she turned around and walked away. With a flick of another match, Felton lit a second lantern and followed her. He admired her elegant carriage, and the way her arse clenched and relaxed with each step.

"Wait by the door" She stopped walking. He nodded. This was going well. "Open it and go inside to wait for me."

As she did as he asked and exited the corridor, he wondered what her reaction would be to the room she’d find herself in momentarily. He had decorated it on a whim, more as a tease than for any specific reason. Had he somehow known Ara would be the perfect mate? The colors of the room were a perfect foil for her dark beauty. He quickened his steps, and reached the door in time to hear her gasp.

He entered and used his foot to shut the door. It slammed with a thud, and Ara looked at him, her eyes worried.

Felton leaned against the wall. "No need to look worried, my dear. 'Tis but a lazy way to secure the entrance. Be assured I will never secure your entrance in such a manner."

Her eyes widened at his words and she laughed, all apprehension leaving her.

"For that, my lord, I will be ever thankful."

 "I am glad, Be warned though, I will spank your quim, and redden it also," he continued as if he was discussing the entrée for dinner.  In a way, he was. "I allow, to send you into that place where pleasure and pain are so entwined there is no degree of separation, has my cock primed and ready to fuck once my hands have given you that." Would his frank speak alarm her? Felton was aware he was pushing fast, testing her, and to a degree himself.

"Here, my lord?" Her tone was one of mild interest. Only the rapid beat of the pulse in her neck gave away her arousal. He applauded her cleverness.

"No, not here. This is to whet your appetite."

 "Ah." Ara walked in the direction of a series of ropes fixed onto the ceiling. "This?"

He walked toward her, and set the ropes swaying with a touch of his hand.

 "A whim. Several years ago, I had recourse to visit–" He stopped speaking.

"Visit?"

"Another country, where I was introduced to the art of rope binding. This is not a true harness, but it reminds me of the delights of winding ropes and creating an enticing pattern on a soft white skin."

"Here?" Her tone was hard. He would not wish to cross her when she was riled.

"Never here. You are the first person to have seen this room. No, I have demonstrated in—"

 "Ah, Felton, let us please stop fencing. In the house on Silk Street. I see the accounts. You may not charge for your demonstrations, but you do account for them."

Thank the lord no names were used in the accounts. It would never do for Ara to know who his model had been.

"In that you are correct. Have you seen enough? If so we should retire to somewhere more amenable to what I have in mind."

"With a proper harness?" she asked. Her eyes shone and she giggled. "This night is turning out to be so much better than I had thought."

Felton flicked his fingers over her arm. "Wait and see." He took her arm and led her across the room to yet another door.

"So many doors and passages. Where are we?"

"Dalrey House. The last passage leads directly under the mews from Silk Street." He ushered her up another flight of stairs, these well lit and into a small chamber, empty except for a large cupboard, and two lacquered screens to each side of it.

"If we go further, there will be no turning back, Ara. I had not thought to do this to you. I had not hoped I could do this to you. I expected a conventional acceptable marriage, and this side of me to be ignored."

She tilted her head to one side, her interest evident. "And never to be assuaged?"

He shrugged. "Not where it could harm you. Oufft!"

She had clenched her fist and punched him hard in the stomach.

Only a spit-second of awareness gave him time to tighten his muscles and deflect most of the impact. Her gasp of pain smote his conscience. He hoped she had not given herself an injury.

"Not at all, unless you wish me to pursue you with a kitchen knife, my lord. I swear now, if you do anything without me, it will be only the once."

Silver Silk Ties is available from www.evernightpublishing.com

Find out more regarding me on www.ravenmcallan.com

Or www.ravenmcallan.blogspot.com

And I'm on facebook, www.facebook.com/rmcallan

And twitter, www.twitter.com/RavenMcAllan

Happy reading, R x

Wednesday Brief: Your hump day dose of flash fiction

Hello everyone!

Happy hump day! There is no Wednesday Flash from me today. Initially, I had thought about including today's prompts into my Nanowrimo (as a matter a fact, I did manage it). However, after some thought I decided it wasn't really fair. I felt that the post would have been part of a much bigger story and not a flash per-se.

The thing about this Nanowrimo WIP is that it started out as a Wednesday Brief!You can reread what I had written then and get reacquainted with the characters by clicking here and here. 
Or simply head on to this week's Brief's by cllicking on the links below.

Have a great day!

Cia Nordwell    m/m

Nephylim    m/m

Victoria Adams      m/f   flash virgin!!!!!

Elizabeth Morgan    m/f    flash virgin!!!!!

Tali     m/m

Julie Lynn Hayes  m/m

Release of The Lost Mercenary!!

I've been dying to share this with you guys all day! The Lost Mercenary has finally been released! Woot! I've been happy dancing all day long, and it's a Monday! *dances a little more*

You can get your copy at Evernight Publishing, ARE, Amazon (link still pending due to some technical difficulties), and more retailers to come!

Furthermore, I'm going to be visiting a lot of author blogs, holding chats and all together having a lot of fun with this new release.

On Saturday I visited author D.C. Stone who picked at my brain and discovered some interesting stuff! Yesterday, I was at Goddess Fish promotions blogging about my research for this novel. Today, I'm at Avril Ashton's blog today! I'm talking tattoos and holding a giveaway, so don't be shy and come leave a comment!

Tomorrow, I'll be stopping by Adonis Devereux's place, and showing some of my handwritten notes for The Lost Mercenary. You'll also have another chance to win a copy of the novel as I'll be holding another giveaway!

On the 7th you'll find me talking music on Pam Mangol Bitner's blog!

Ashlynn Monroe is hosting me on the 8th, and I'll be sharing just what sort of woman Emmeline, The Lost Mercenary heroine is!

There's more! C.R. Moss has me against the wall and answering questions on the 10th of November!

On the 13th of November I'm stopping by Rebecca Brennan's blog with another fun interview!

On the 14th, I'm chatting from 18:30 to 21:00 EST time at The Coffee Time Romance Erotic E-Loop! Come have a word with me and win some prizes!

And there are still two TBA dates with Rebecca Brochu and London St. James! 

Hope to see everyone there! :D *dances a little more*

Six Sentence Sunday: The Lost Mercenary

Happy Sunday!! I'm starting to get the nervous jitters that come with a soon to be released book and that's because The Lost Mercenary will be available for purchasing tomorrow! Yay!  

Blurb: All he ever wanted was a family and some land for farming. Instead, his dreams were ripped at the seams by a ruthless king. Choosing to become a mercenary, Gregorii has roamed the land clinging to a past he thought long gone until Emmeline stumbled onto his path. Now, his dreams resurface and hope re-emerges. The only problem is Emmeline’s defiance. 

Emmeline has a secret. An important secret. A dangerous secret. Few know her mission. Fewer know her past. When Gregorii turns up in her life, past, present and future unite and her whole world threatens to crumble.

How long will she be able to hide the truth from him? How long will her heart resist the inevitable? 

To begin the celebration (and there's going to be plenty more coming*), today's Six are dedicated to that very first moment when Gregorii and Emmeline get a little closer (if you catch my meaning *wink*).


She turned in his arms, splaying her hands over his hairless chest. He thought she would push him away then, but she remained still, watching him. Vaguely, he wondered if she could feel his erratic heartbeat beneath her palms. Her fingers twitched, the superficial movement arousing him further. Her eyes bore into his, unreadable. Tentatively, Gregorii reached out and brushed a strand of her hair behind her ear. 

More Six? Sure thing! Just click here for the full list. 

* For instance, today's I'm blogging at Goddess Fish Party!