Flirting With Love: It’s All About the Romance Bloghop Tour (Feb. 24-26)

FLIRTING ALLOWED!

TOUR RULES!

1) HAVE FUN!!!

2) INVITE ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS!!! SPREAD THE WORD!!!

3) THIS TOUR STARTS: Friday, February 24th
THIS TOUR ENDS: Sunday, February 26, at Midnight (Arizona Time)
***Winners will be drawn and posted Monday, February 27th! ***

4) MEET AND MINGLE WITH ALL THE AUTHORS & BOOK PAGES! EXPERIENCE A NEW DESTINATION AT EVERY STOP! PARTICIPATE IN EVERY BLOG CONTEST AND BE ENTERED FOR CHANCES TO WIN MULTIPLE PRIZES! EVERY BLOG VISITED IS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO WIN!!

5) PARTICIPATION AT ALL BLOGS IS RECOMMENDED, BUT NOT REQUIRED. REMEMBER, THE MORE BLOGS YOU HOP, THE BETTER YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING PRIZES. EVERY AUTHOR & BOOK PAGE IS WAITING TO MEET AND INTERACT WITH YOU, SO PLEASE BE SURE TO SHOW THEM SOME LOVE! 

6) DID I MENTION TO HAVE FUN? WHOO! HOO!! HERE WE GOOOOOOOOOOOO! 

***Authors & Book Pages have full discretion to choose an alternate winner in the event any winner fails to claim their prize(s) within 72 hours of their name being posted or after notification of win, whichever comes first. Anyone who participates in this blog hop tour is subject to these rules***

 

After Valentine’s Day, I bet you’re still feeling a little frisky–a little flirty!  Come on and flirt with danger on my blog.  The Danger:  You might just fall in love–with my books.  :)  Well, to counter that dilemma, I’m offering you the chance for romance right at your fingertips.  I’ll be giving away copies of my books Heart of Deception, Hog Wild, and Almost Perfect.

To Enter:  Follow my blog and leave me an email telling me which of my books you would like to win based on the blurbs listed below.  Winners will be drawn at random on February 26 and  announced on my blog on the 27th. ♥  So remember:  It’s all about the Romance!

Heart of Deception:  A Victorian Historical Romance

Celinda Graham—young, naïve, passionate—is head-over-heels in love with Andrew Finley, Viscount Hurston and insists on marrying him. Unfortunately, Andrew’s family has been feuding with Celinda’s for generations.  When her father refuses to allow the marriage, Andrew proposes a scandalous way to get his approval.  But Andrew has a secret that may spell disaster to his plans if Celinda finds out he is not what he seems.

Hog Wild:  An Erotic Fractured Fairytale

When Lula Wolfendale’s motorcycle breaks down on her way to a Harley rally, she detours into tiny Shoshone, CA to find a new ride.  Seducing bikers Beau and Rob Hogue and commandeering their Harleys is easy;
finding sexual satisfaction is a “hog” of a different color.  A Blue Phantom, to be exact, owned by the pair’s older brother, Jesse.  After brief, unsatisfying encounters with the first two Hogues, Lula approaches Jesse with a proposition:  a sexual contest for his Phantom, where Lula will emerge with either a bike to die for or the climax of her dreams.  Or can she possibly obtain both?

Almost Perfect:  An Erotic Contemporary in the 1Night Stand Series

 Pamela Kimball’s birthday present, a 1Night Stand adventure, promises jump-start her life, put a new man in her bed, and help her forget her past.  Unfortunately, movie-buff Pam’s Pirates of the Caribbean fantasy takes an alarming wrong turn when she’s abandoned on a not quite
deserted island—with ex-husband Roger Ware.

Forced by hunger to accept Roger’s offer of dinner,  Pam realizes the geek she married has transformed into one of the most charming, sexiest men she’s ever met. His newfound confidence—and hot body—re-kindles old fires.  A simple kiss leads Roger to challenge her to discover how much his lovemaking skills have improved, leaving Pam torn between self-preservation and burning desire.

With time running out before they’re rescued, Pam must decide if her heart can survive the consequences of becoming Roger’s “almost” perfect 1Night Stand.

Now to rejoin the Hop, just click on the button below and it will take you on to gather other treasure.  Just Remember:  It’s All About the Romance!

Horny Hump Day 2/22/12: Almost Perfect

Welcome Once More to Horny Hump Day!

WARNING:  MATERIAL NOT SUITABLE FOR THOSE UNDER THE AGE OF 18!

NOT SAFE FOR WORK!

Wednesdays in February will definitely speak of love and lust as Horny Hump Day gets hotter and hotter!  Participating authors post three sentences from their published works or WIP, hot enough to melt your computer screen!  Or at least I hope so. LOL

February is Almost Perfect month so I’m putting up three more scorching hot sentences from that erotic release, part of Decadent Publishing’s 1Night Stand series.

Pam Kimball’s been marooned on a not so deserted island–with her ex-husband.  They divorced over her demeaning his lovemaking skills, but now Roger boasts he’s learned  lot in two years.  And boy has he!  One scorching encounter after another and the next morning they’re still hot for it.

He worked his hips in shallow thrusts, each pressing deeper. Completely filled with him, she had no breath to speak. Nodding languidly, she allowed the slow rhythm to focus every morsel of pleasure on her hungry core. 

I bet he’s enjoying showing off!

Come back next week for the last snippet to see what else he has in store for Pam!  Meanwhile, have a Happy Horny Hump Day!  Oh, and be sure to leave a comment and let me know if I need more sizzle!  I love to read your comments.

Please check out the Horny Hump Day blog site for the other sites on the hop and go visit the other hot authors.  Quick before your iced tea melts!   It also gives the details of how to sign up for next week if you’d like to play with us.

You can also find me over at Storm Goddess Book Reviews today being interviewed by Nikki Barrett.  She asks some pretty fun questions!  I’m also giving away a copy of Almost Perfect, so come check out what kind of mythological pet I’d like to have and have a chance to win!

Thanks so much for visiting the Journal once more for Horny Hump Day.

Hog Heaven!

In case you missed it, yesterday my publisher, New Dawning International Bookfair, offered my erotic contemporary short, Hog Wild, as a Free Read on Amazon. There was apparently some interest in the book, because when the dust settled, Hog Wild sat at #28 for Free Reads in Erotica!

Plus, I got two fantastic reviews for the book.  You can read Yezall Strongheart’s entire review on Amazon, but I thought I’d give you a little preview:

“Very well written, this book was meant to entertain as well as excite. A good read for male or female readers.”

Then this morning, I woke up to find Daryl Devore had also given me a glowing review on her blog My Erotic Notions (click to check out the entire review).  Here are a couple of great highlights:

“Jenna Jaxon’s Twisted Fairy Tale – HOG WILD – is a fast paced sexual thrill ride. “

“I highly recommend HOG WILD. The writing is tight and the characters are exotic and erotic.  A bit of advice, you’ll need a lot of ice tea to sip to stay cool while reading it.”

I’m so tickled, I’m starting to want to re-visit these characters.  Those who have read Hog Wild, would you like to see further adventures of the Hogue brothers?  Specifically, stories about Beau and Rob’s love lives?  I’ve had a couple of ideas I’ve been kicking around and thought now might be the right time to stop kicking and start clicking the keyboard.  Let me know what you think.  Are there more matches to be made in “Hog Heaven?”

Six Sentence Sunday–2/19/12 Only Scandal Will Do

Welcome back to Six Sentence Sunday!  I want to thank everyone, once again, for their great support each week.  I do appreciate your visits and look forward to each comment with anticipation.  I also look forward to visiting your sites and reading your wonderful stories.

Katarina and the masked man are back!  Once again I’m following up my six from last week with the next six sentences  from Only Scandal Will Do.

If you remember, Duncan has purchased a woman in a brothel auction and has come to claim his prize.  His “slave” however, continues to insist there has been a mistake.  He has managed to turn the tables on the “lady” and called her virtue into question.  Outraged, she turned and fled, only to be stopped short by her purchaser. Now she’s opted to try to reason with the man, speaking to him in honeyed tones.  Let’s see if she’s been able to persuade him to listen to her story.

Releasing her hair, the stranger grabbed her hand. “We both know how you will end up, my slave. Come.” He pulled her toward the four-poster.  She dug her toes into the rough, worn carpeting. Honey be damned, she had no intention of going anywhere near that bed.

I think that was a “no.” LOL  Now, how’s she going to get out of this predicament?

If you’d like to read more about Kat’s plight, check out my posts from January at Sweet Saturday Sample and come back next week for another six sentence installment.

Thanks once more for visiting Six Sentence Sunday.  Click the SSS to try out more author snippets.  You’ll be glad you did!

Sweet Saturday Sample–2/18 Heart of Deception

Welcome back to Sweet Saturday Sample!  All excerpts here are rated PG-13 or milder.  I’m continuing with my Victorian short story, Heart of Deception.

The story, set in London, 1860, follows Lady Celinda Graham, who is head-over-heels in love with a man to whom her father has strong objections.  In this sample, we find out why Papa objects so much to Andrew.

The first Viscount Hurston, a notorious rakehell in the heyday of the Restoration, had ruined Papa’s great-great aunt and abandoned her.  A long, bitter feud ensued between the families.  So long-lasting that Papa now cited the old grudge as a reason to deny her marriage.  But Papa was not going to have the last word this time.  She would marry Andrew Barclay Finley, Eighth Viscount Hurston by fair means or foul.

“I doubt I can spend time with your father now, my love.” Andrew’s rich baritone voice tickled her ear as he leaned close to her.  His thumbs caressed the tops of her hands as he conveyed them one by one to his warm lips. 

A thrill of desire ran through Celinda’s body at that slight caress.  The touch of his lips sent fire spreading past the pit of her stomach to lodge in a place she could scarcely bring herself to name.  More heat flushed her face.  No one else ever made her feel like Andrew did.  But his words finally registered in her distracted mind and she frowned.  “Why not, Andrew?  If Papa knew you better. . .”

“I’m sorry, Celinda, but I received word this morning that I must leave tomorrow for Hurst Manor.  There is a problem at the estate that I must resolve.  If this problem with the drainage is not rectified, the harvest will suffer as will my tenants next winter.”  His soulful eyes pled as his words could not.  “You understand, don’t you dearest one?”

The endearment melted her heart.  Andrew was so kind, so thoughtful, so dutiful.  How could Papa think him a cad?

“Then what can we do, my love?”  Despair returned, heightening her anguish.  “The season is in full swing and Papa has decreed I must choose a husband this year.  He was quite vexed that I did not last year and has threatened that if I don’t choose someone appropriate he will choose for me.”  Celinda shuddered.  The men her father mentioned as “appropriate,” were ludicrous.

Maybe father knows best, Celinda.  Come back next week for another little snippet to see if  Papa’s objections to the young man are justified.

Hope you enjoyed today’s sample of Heart of Deception.  It’s available for the tempting price of .99 at Books To Go Now, Amazon, All Romance E-Books, and Barnes and Noble.

Be sure to click here to visit more Sweet Samples.  You’ll be glad you did!

Only Scandal Will Do~ Official Blurb

The official tagline and blurb are out for Only Scandal Will Do so I thought I’d share!  Happy Friday!

He has the woman of his dreams, but what price will he have to pay to win her heart?

Kidnapped and sold at auction in a London brothel, Lady Katarina Fitzwilliam squelches an undeniable attraction to the masked stranger who purchased her, pits her wits against him, and escapes him and the scandal that would ruin her life.

Unable to resist temptation in a London brothel, Duncan Ferrers, Marquess of Dalbury, purchases a fiery beauty. She claims she’s a lady, but how can she be?

No lady of his acquaintance in polite society is anything like her. Then he discovers she is who she says, and that this latest romp has compromised her reputation. He knows how that is. One more scandal and he’ll be cast out of London society, but he needs a wife who’ll provide an heir to carry on his illustrious family’s name. He seeks out Katarina, intending only to scotch the scandal, but instead finds his heart ensnared. He’s betting their future he’ll capture her heart, but does he have what it takes to win the wager?

WARNING: A blade-wielding heroine who crosses swords with a master of sensuality.

So what do you think?

Go Commando!

I hadn’t heard this phrase until just a couple of years ago, so when people were talking about ‘going commando’ I didn’t have a clue.  Well, I thought it probably had to do something with the military. LOL  Although that’s really not far from the truth.

But the meaning of this innocuous phrase had shifted quite a bit from it’s original meaning, used in the armed forces in America to mean “toughening up” and dating back to the 1950s or 60s.  According to the article “Do Commandos Go Commando?” by Daniel Engber, “It’s possible that ‘going commando’ first poked its way into the public consciousness during the Vietnam War, when American special forces were spending extended periods in hot, wet jungle environments.”  So apparently commandos were encouraged to go commando to prevent the dreaded “crotch rot” found in the steamy climate.

“Going Commando”–as in wearing no underwear– seems to have emerged in 19974 in a book on college slang, though its popularity shot through the roof after Joey and Rachel “went commando” on an episode of Friends in 1996.  And its been gaining fans ever since.

 

 

 

There are several advantages, ladies, to stepping out au naturel:  you don’t have to worry about panty lines, you don’t have to scramble for clean undies, and you don’t have to endure the bulk of briefs or the wedgie-like discomfort of thongs.

Perhaps the best one, however, according to Cosmopolitan, is a feeling of sexual adventure. “Not wearing panties is risqué; you get a naughty rush knowing you’re so exposed,” explains Los Angeles clinical sexologist Ava Cadell, PhD. Removing the barrier that shields your intimate anatomy makes you more in touch with your innate sensuality.”

Not to mention what the thought of you all bare underneath that flirty skirt will do to your man’s libido.  Brings out his oh so lustful thoughts at just the hint that you’re bare to your soul down there.
Just like we women get that peak of interest when we suspect a man has “gone commando.”  Come on, ladies.  Think about the Scots and their kilts!  Haven’t you suspected (read hoped), just a wee bit, that a good breeze would leave nothing to your imagination? LOL (Is it just me, or is there something super sexy about a man in a kilt?)

 

 

 

My heroine, Pam, in Almost Perfect finds herself in an angry confrontation and decides when she can’t find her panties, she’d rather go commando than stick around and deal with Roger.

Have you ever gone commando?  Ever been forced into it by circumstances?  Ever even thought about it?  I’ll start by saying, No, I’ve never gone commando.  I think I would feel too wicked and know that everyone knew I didn’t have anything on! LOL  What about you?