Wishing You All a fab 2013

So it's the end of 2012 and here comes 2013. A New Year, a New you maybe?

Whatever you all have planned tonight I wish you all safe partying, and happy times with your loved ones.

May you and your family have the best luck in 2013.

So here's to my other half, my children, my family, my friends, and my readers, who without you I wouldn't be the person I am. Wishing you all a good night and a fantastic New Year!

All the best, and thanks for keep reading!

Dee xx

The Mammoth Book of Tattoos by Lal Hardy

I read this yesterday.

There's not a lot of writing in here, but enough for you to have a nice introduction, anda  s small bio about each tattoo artist.

There are some amazing artists in this book, and some absolutely fantastic tattoos. I was glad to see Chris Garver in there as i have loved him ever since first setting eyes on Miami Ink. To be honest, I don't know many famous tattoo artists, so was glad to be able to see some of  their artwork and learn a little about them in this book.

I got this on the kindle and it was perfect size etc, but because of the beautiful pictures, I think I may still have to get it in hardback anyway!

Sorry I've not been around much

I've not been around much, I know, naughty me. But to be honest I've not been able to keep my head in a book for very long. I had a bad headache or a good few days though which probably wasn't helping at all.

At the minute I'm reading 5 books!

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• The End of Your Life book club by Will Schwalbe
• The Twelve Days of Christmas by Trisha Ashley
• Winter Warmers by Carole Matthews
• Vanilla-Free Christmas by Doris O'Connor, Raven McAllan, R Brennan and more
• A Most Unusual Mistress by Raven McAllan

The End of Your Life Book Club I seem to be struggling with so haven't picked it up in a while.

I need to get my reading mo-jo back!!!!!!

The Christmas Bake-off by Abby Clements

The Christmas Bake-off by Abby Clements

Just read this lovely short story I found free on kindle. A nice little book about a bake-off in a small country village. 2 of the cakes entered are sabotaged,  but who is the culprit and why? And will love blossom for the village cake maker?

A nice short to read in the run up to Christmas!

Sucking Santas Candy Cane by Angelina Rain

 

Noelle has always been a good girl, but when she meets a man named Santa Claus, her naughty side is unleashed. She indulges in her sexual desires with this handsome stranger with the very bizarre name. 
Santa Claus isn't real—is he? Will Noelle learn to believe in magic and miracles while in the arms of her handsome lover?

I bought this yesterday from Evernight Publishing and was really pleased with it! Angelina thrilled me with her book 'Flames of Desire' and now I'm loving Santa!!

I actually liked the bit of storyline behind all the sex in this book, the story of Santa Jr, the mysterious man at the Gas Station and the metal sleigh in the park.

But I loved the fact that Noelle went out of her comfort zone, had sex with a stranger (even if she was suspicious that he was a bit of a nutter!), and actually enjoyed herself!

Again, Well done Angelina!

Phantom Lovers by Marie Medina

Lynsay never believed in ghosts and always nodded indulgently when the old timers in the theater tried to convince her otherwise. But two sexy ghosts have been watching her, and waiting. When they appear to her, she hesitates despite the desire that immediately burns in her veins. At first she wonders how she can trust the two mysterious men, but soon she convinces herself how foolish it would be to resist them. Yet even as she indulges in all the pleasures they offer her, she doesn’t confess her true feelings. She never imagined giving her heart to more than one man in the first place, so how can she give it to two men who aren’t even alive?

Wow, this was fantastic.

A great short read about 2 ghosts trapped in a theatre who fall for Lindsay.  Amazing sex scenes, but a lovely story there too. I loved it!!

:D

Great Author: Torey Hayden

Another Great Author post today, and it's Torey Hayden.

I remember first finding Torey at a charity shop, Ghost Girl was around 20p there so I thought, hey why not give it a try. That book has stayed with me ever since. I can't see the TV show 'Dallas' without thinking of this book (if you've read it you'll know why). I have read every one of Torey's books, fiction and non-fiction. The most recent one I read was 'Innocent Foxes', her latest novel, which I really enjoyed (You can find my review here).

Her non-fiction works are traumatizing, sad, upsetting, wonderful, happy, heartbreaking reads. I say all this as at the start of each book you are so upset and concerned for the child in question (or children), but by the end when you see what has happened and what they have become, and how they have overcome all of the awful and horrendous stuff they have encountered in life, you are filled with joy, happiness and extreme pleasure that these children are doing well.

I remember being part of Torey Hayden's community online years ago, chatting to an array of different people who liked her books, and chatting to Torey once in a while too, but unfortunately it is no longer. I may have to try to get in contact with Torey again if I can. Anyway, on her site I found the poem, the poem Torey received from Sheila (One Child), and it really hit me, these stories aren't just stories, they are so damn real, and this poem made the books not just books, but real people. I guess sometimes you can read a non-fiction book, and forget that its not made up, this stuff did really happen. Check out the poem here.

As I said, I have read all of Toreys books now.

Her fictions:
The Sunflower Forest
Overheard in a Dream
Innocent Foxes

Her non-fictions:
One Child
The Tigers Child
Somebody Else's Kids
Silent Boy (Also known in America as Murphys Boy)
Ghost Girl
Just Another Kid
Beautiful Child
Twilight Children

They truly are amazing books, and after you've read them you do have to check out her site and see the messages from the children from her books.  I've made links of all the above books so click them and it will take you to the books page on Toreys site, that is where you can also see the messages.

So there we go. Torey is a great Author!! Check her out here!

http://www.torey-hayden.com/index.html

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Thank You!!!!!

My blog is getting more known now and a lot more people are viewing on a daily basis. Thank you to all who keep coming to look, and please feel free to comment!!

Where There's a Will by Raven McAllen

Today I read 'Where There's a Will' by Raven McAllen. Check out the blurb:

When William Lord Barlow gets lost in a snowstorm he does not expect his rescuer to ambush him in the stable, even less to realize his tormentor seems familiar.

Blindfolded and helpless, he soon accepts that the only way out is to submit. Will the Dom manage to turn into a Sub for one night?

I loved this!!

I loved the secrecy in the story, and it was interesting to see how Will coped with the change on roles from Dom to Sub. Very sexy scenes.

Well done Raven!!

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

I actually really enjoyed this! I didn't think i would with it being a classic as I can never seem to get into 'classic' books, but I honestly enjoyed it.

I didn't realize it was as short as what it was, I thought it would have been longer.

I knew the story from seeing the movies, as a lot of people have, and found it taking me back to watching the film when I was younger.

I love the story of the 3 spirits visiting 'Old Scrooge' and showing him Christmas past, Christmas present, and Christmas future, and changing him because of what he is shown.

A wonderful story, and a great thing to read near Christmas time!

The Blood Bar Chronicles Book 1: The Alphas

The Blood Bar Chronicles Book 1: The Alphas

This book is an anthology of 4 stories from 4 different authors:(the blurb from Goodreads)

'In Her Element'
By Jorja Lovett

Ana Chapman is ready for a little excitement in her life. She gets more than she bargains for when she steps foot in the Blood Bar in Edinburgh to meet her writer friends. Spontaneous orgies and the supernatural are nothing compared to one ex-Fire Elemental, Zanaan, who stops at nothing to show her the time of her life.
When a surprise visit from his father, Djin, predicts an all-out supernatural war, it has him wondering how can he prevent it now he’s a human?

'The Alpha’s Vixen'
By Cherie Nicholls

Dora "Dizzy" Williamson is a busy lady, but she finally made time to meet some of her writing group in a new bar. Surely a couple of hours with the ladies wouldn't be too bad, right?
Xander Di Rista is CEO and Alpha to his pack, so being drawn to a new bar that prickled his fur didn't sit too well with him. Tonight felt different, there were too many Supernatural’s in one place, but only one human stood out to him. One he intends to claim and protect because hell wasn’t just breaking loose, it was coming to town.  

'Saving Hope'
By Doris O'Connor

Noelle has only one thing on her mind — how to save her sick daughter from a mysterious illness. The night out with the girls ought to be a distraction, but it turns out to change her life forever.
Fate is not something Henri, a two thousand year old vampire, takes lightly. When he steps into the bar teeming with Supernaturals, there is only one scent he finds. Noelle was the one woman he’d never forgotten. She held a secret that could cause a war. With time finally ticking in his ear, there is only one decision he can make — he has to protect her or die trying.

'Perfect Timing'
By Arya Grey

Josie McNair may be all fire on the outside, but her lack of self confidence had her insides twisted over meeting her writing group. She begins to realize there are more creatures in the world than she first suspected and finds herself thrown into a life where time has no meaning.
Time Traveling peace-keeper David Malm could never believe in love again. When a future Henri instructed him to look in at the Blood Bar on this particular night, he didn’t envision it turning into a Supernatural disaster let alone be in the throws of passion with a beautiful stranger. Josie re-ignited something in him he'd thought he lost forever and he would do anything to keep her safe.  

You all know by now I am a massive fan of Ms O'Connor, and I am loving the erotic genre stories since finding them. But this was one book I just couldn't get into at all. I'm not sure why, but it just wasn't for me.

I loved the way all 4 stories linked into each other, but I think it got a little confusing with who was who etc. The whole supernatural part was what I wasn't too keen on really. I like supernatural stuff, I do, but this just didn't capture my attention.

I have also bought book 2, I will give it a go. Hopefully I might enjoy that one more than the first.

Flames of Desire by Angelina Rain

Flames of Desire by Angelina Rain

Wow!! Just Wow!!

I found this book courtesy of another writer of this Genre and I'm so glad I did! Check out the blurb:

Ginelle Jinx, recently single, heartbroken, and unemployed, decides to cast an impotency spell on her cheating ex. She doesn't expect the spell to have consequences, but her house catches on fire.

Five hunky firemen come to Ginelle’s rescue, one of them being Seth Tompson, her high school sweetheart. With one fire out, she finds old flames and new ones mingling as she indulges the pleasures her five firemen have on offer. But what will happen when she realizes she still loves Seth? Does he feel the same? Can an old flame become a raging inferno?

Now, having fun with a Firefighter, great. Having fun with 5... at once... well that's just plain hot!

the sex scenes were great, When I realized all 5 firefighters were going to take Ginelle at the same time, I worried it would all be a bit of a muddle, but actually Angelina has written it very well.

Well done! And I'd highly recommend this one!!

I forgot to share this!!

It was my birthday last month, and my fantastic other half gave me a great gift. Here it is:

Check out the inside cover!!!!!!!!

The fabuluous Doris signed it for me!!!!

Very thankful for this, both an excellent gift from my other half, and a fab message from Doris!