Fridays tend to be pretty chaotic for Ally and I. So as usual, we post just about whatever tickles us at the moment. For me, this little jewel came as a result of a work brainstorming session. I walked out of the meeting singing this song and have yet to purge it from memore. This has always been one of my favorite movies, with this particular number being one I am quite attached to. So I am sharing with y’all. Hope you enjoy.
Okay, fashionably late. With all the buzz about Twilight, I just didn’t think it would live up to the hype. However, a couple of close friends told me I would regret passing this little tale by. Being a fan of paranormal stories featuring the fanged and devilishly handsome, I succumbed and bought it. After all, who knows what I like to read better than friends I dish books with on a regular basis?
So I read and the verdict is in. I am one hundred percent without a doubt smitten. Head over heels for Edward. I could seriously have a love affair with that character and never regret one moment of it. To have a character that is so flawed, yet so appealing, will sell me on a story every time. You have to love the fact that he struggles to accept himself while trying to hold on to a shred of humanity.
I am ever so excited to move on to the next book in the series so my love affair can continue the only way it can. Ok, well until December 12th when the movie comes out and my sis, second mom, and I have a date with Edward. (Yeah us and about 5 million other drooling women.
Sigh, all I can say is why didn’t he find me before Bella?
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A cult of sex faeries start taking men hostage…including Claire’s boyfriend.
Book Two of the Curtain Torn Series
When Myrna Terrence’s husband is abducted from her dream by fairies, she asks Claire for help. Claire investigates and discovers other married men of Four Corners have been kidnapped. Men who share enough similarities to suggest the kidnappings may be related.
She learns the abductions are the work of The Aeval, a cult of sex faeries whose mission is to ensure women are pleasured by their husbands. Dell decides he and Claire should go under cover—under the covers. By pretending to be a married couple who are having trouble in bed, they hope to lure The Aeval to them.
The plan works almost too well. They don’t have to fake the chemistry between them, nor the resulting frustration when they stop themselves from going too far. The Aeval take the bait, and Claire must confront a goddess, the truth, and her fears about Dell in an effort to save his life.
But if she succeeds, those same truths may be what sends him out of her life forever.
Warning: this title contains the following: hot nekkid men with wings, regular nudity, and prolonged sexual tension followed—finally—by explicit sex. And the faeries who punish husbands for not “pleasing” their wives are entirely fictional (sorry!).
Excerpt available…here
And you can buy it …here
Seeing that it is Friday, I am feeling the need to let loose. This song gets me moving and puts me in a good mood. Not to mention the images of dancing, scantily clad, and close with a hot guy that come to mind… now if that can’t inspire I don’t know what will.
Happy Friday!!
Oh yes, if I were completely honest with myself, it would be the last I truly live for. I am a fashion whore. I admit it. I know I have confessed this before, but if we can’t occasionally revisit our guilty pleasures, when can we? I cannot afford the fashion I crave. My piddly little income is becoming less stretchable by the minute. But oh daydreaming of getting my hot little hands on even one pair of Louboutin’s is better than any orgasm I have ever had. Seriously…who says that a vampire slayer, witch, or shape-shifter can’t be stylin’ a pair of these? I mean a girl should never have to sacrifice fashion if it can be avoided…right?
And should a fairy godmother appear before me, I hope she shows up with a pair of pink satin Louboutin’s and that upon clicking the heels together three times and reciting “There’s no place like RWA” three times, all my dreams will come true…..
Hey a girl’s gotta dream right?
MJ
As we take the time to recognize the men and women who have fallen in the line of duty for this country, we hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend. And to start your weekend off with a bang, we would like to share with you….. MEN! You didn’t really expect anything less from Ally or I did you?
Nothing says Happy Memorial Day Like a sweaty bare-chested Maverick and Iceman do. So here’s to a safe weekend whether you are camping, picnicking, or celebrating by visiting the sites that represent the lives lost in protection of our freedoms, we hope you have started your weekend off with a smile and possible a few sweaty men induced dreams.
~MJ & Ally
What does one do when they discover how down and out their most prized CP is feeling? How about when she also happens to be a treasured friend? You give her your work and tell her to quit her snivlin’ there’s readin’ to be done! Oh okay, really I am not as harsh as all of that.
For me to say that Ally feels her passion for writing is fading, might be a bit of an overstatement or understatement depending on how you look at it. I am no expert on the subject. However, that has never stopped me from giving my two cents before. In this case, I might be giving a dollar fifty. So here goes….
I remember something my father had said to me a long time ago. When we are passionate about something and we try to make it conform to certain rules, or fit it within the scope of what others think is necessary, we lose the essence of what began that passion to begin with. Suck the life right out of it. I remembered that recently. So a note to one of my dearest friends…
Ally,
You have more passion and talent than you give yourself credit for; it feeds my own and often pushes me forward when I need it most. Do not let guidelines and boundaries, and the words of others dictate what and how you write. That can all come later, but for now, I want you to write what you love without thinking about anything else. You deserve a story that is written purely for the joy of it and with no other guideline other than this- Make it your own. Writing is an art, and art like so many other things is all about the perception of the person reading it. If I can take a woman who is not a fan of the paranormal and turn her into one of my biggest supporters, then I know you can do this. The passion for words is thick in your blood and will pour out on paper for you. All it needs is the right venue, free from rules and regulations. Do not try to make your story fit into this perfect little package right from the starting gate. Put those fingers to the keyboard, or curl up with your paper and pens, and let the story come to you. Most of all remember what you always tell me… stop over thinking!
You have my love and support always, because that is what friends do.
Hugs,
MJ
A thousand words, or so the saying goes. I am infamous for daydreaming when I am at work. A friend brought a picture in for me, and I have to admit that I can’t think of a better way to do it than staring at this face all day….
Those eyes, the small cleft in his chin, the hair….. sigh and drool! Alex O’Loughlin is a man who can inspire many heroes for me, especially when he speaks in that Australian accent. Yummmy! I’ve watched Moonlight, and even enjoyed the show, but he was always the draw for me more than the actual story line of the show. This is a man who could sink fangs into me at anytime and I would welcome the bite. Suck me dry! That would be alright by me.
Unfortunately, I will have to find a new venue to drool over Alex since the show is officially cancelled. Somehow though, I don’t think I will have to wait too long. And if push comes to shove, I can fall back on the likes of many men, but I prefer not to.
~MJ
So Ally …. Who inspires you doll?
Who doesn’t inspire me might be a more accurate question, since it’s no secret that I’m just a tad bit boy crazy. I’ve been known to spend entire days “researching” a hero until I find just the right visual. :) My latest fascination is with the sexy Englishman Henry Cavill, who plays Charles Brandon on The Tudors. I accidentally stumbled across Season I repeats a few months back and fell instantly in lust. His accent is as delicious as the rest of him and one has to wonder what other talents he might have with his tongue.
Even better than finding a new piece of eye candy to salivate over was that I was also finally able to put a face to the hero I couldn’t quite place. Except for the knee-weakening accent, Henry is my Josh to a T, intoxicating blue eyes and all. I’ve even printed out a pic of him and have it tacked to the pegboard above my desk for continuous inspiration. :)
~Ally
Now it’s your turn to share. Is there any particular hunk of man candy that gets your creative juices flowing?
Having read books with sex scenes that varied from modest to very explicit, I have to admit that I am envious of those writers who can make those scenes live and breathe. Make your pulse rise with every word, and pull you into the depths of the scene to go along for the emotional ride that goes with a good sex scene. But it is definitely an art I have yet to perfect. There is undoubtedly lots of discussion about who does it well. I have a few favorites that represent this variation in writing, but I will only subject you to two.
Nora Roberts is by far, in my opinion, the best in pulling you into a love scene emotionally and not explaining it in detail or diminishing it with purple prose. I am currently listening to the Circle Trilogy, (which I have read already, but am indulging my need for books while at work.) and in the first book, the love scenes between Hoyt and Glenna just speak to me. They are tender, passionate, and there is no doubt what the characters are feeling or doing for that matter. *Insert whimsical sigh*
Laurell K. Hamilton tends to be a bit more graphic in her scenes, some might even say a bit vulgar and mindless. I believe that although the sex is quite frequent in her books, the scenes are no less meaningful or arousing. The sex here isn’t all hearts and flowers, love and romance, leading to the happily ever afters. These are scenes that are emotionally engaging because of the reasons behind the act. For me, the more detailed scenes and descriptions are fitting. These are stories of harsh worlds, where characters constantly face life and death, where sex is a means to an end in some cases. Yet there are scenes where tenderness is shown, and it is not just sex, it is a love scene that will tug at the heart strings.
The ways to write love scenes is as varied as the readers and writers out there. Finding the happy medium, where you can pour the emotion into your scenes, is entirely up to you. I am still searching for my happy medium and my comfort level.
Share some of your favorite writers and the reasons why you sigh, pant, or drool when you read their scenes.
~Mj
If you have been to my blog already and seen this I apologize for the duplication, but Ally trhought that I should post it here as well since we do have people who may not visit my blog. They showed this at work today, and I found it something that could be applied to me at this very moment, with all of the ups and downs I have had lately in my writing. So I thought I would share. Feel free to comment or not.
~MJ
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