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CHARACTER INTERVIEWS:
 Casey Keen

I’ll Be Damned, Book #1 of the Anna Wolfe Series

 1- What is the name your main character?

Anna Wolfe

2-What kind of trouble does he/she get into?

Her sister is kidnapped and this is just the beginning of Anna’s journey and battle in the supernatural realm. Trouble chases her because of what she really is - a witch.

3- Why is this story different from others?

My story is different in that the plot has more unique elements. Anna’s a normal individual; until her world is suddenly shattered with the truth of what she really is - a Grand Witch - is exposed. I think readers can relate to her predicament with regards to life throwing a major curve ball.

Character questions:

1- If your main character were an animal, what kind would he/she be?

Gray Wolf - she is loyal to herself and her “pack” and fierce when she needs to be!

2- Is your character hot or cold?

She’s hot. Everything she does is for the safety of others.

3- Who or what does your character love?

She loves her family and being the owner of the coffee shop Déjà Brew in Savannah, GA.

Interview for Cerulean

Background questions:

What is the name of your main character?

Since my main character considers her given name an oddity and an embarrassment, let’s just call her Chey.

In Chey’s world, people inherit names chosen by their ancestors. When the first pioneers moved underwater, they selected names based on what they missed most from the Surface. Most residents chose names from nature, but Chey’s great-grandfather was more… unconventional. 

What kind of trouble does she get into?

Chey wants to follow the rules and conform to the others in her community, but she has begun to experience the depression that plagues her people. When she engages in rebellious behavior, such as sneaking into the open ocean, the exhilaration of the experiences fight off her looming depression.

Chey faces the impossible bind. Does she remain obedient, at the risk of succumbing to her depression, or does she continue to engage in acts that could be considered traitorous in nature?

Why is this story different from others?

Cerulean is a dystopia, and the novella features many typical dystopian elements: the remnants of a ravaged world, set in the near future; an authoritarian government system, with a hint of corruption; and a young heroine, not content to go along with the status quo.

Where it veers away from other dystopians is the setting. Cerulean explores what life might be like if the only safe places left in the world were in the oceans. Could humans adapt to an underwater life? What unexpected repercussions could come from spending one’s entire life under the water? 

Having a dystopia set underwater created an interesting dichotomy between the beauty and wonders within the ocean and the harsh reality of Chey’s life. 

Character questions:

If your main character were an animal, what kind would he/she be?

In my dystopian world, humans have partnered with the dolphins to survive. They have adapted Dolphin-speak in order to communicate in their underwater world and have created a pairing system to prevent humans from being the dominant species in the ocean. So at first glance, a dolphin seems the obvious choice. 

Yet, Chey is fascinated by the whales. She has studied their songs and learned to communicate with them. While she is fluent in several types of Whale-song, her favorite is the subversive lyrics of the Blues. Since Chey often is nonconforming herself, I think she would choose to be a blue whale. 

Is your character hot or cold?

Chey is really torn between the familiar cool waters of the ocean and the novelty of sunshine and land. When she is asked to choose between swimming and walking, the pull between her two worlds becomes evident. 

Here, along this abandoned beach, the best of two worlds collide. The freedom of gliding through the waters and the joy of running across land; the wonders found within the ocean and the warmth of the sunshine.

“Both,” I decide. We could run down the long stretch of beach, soaking in the sun, then dive into the cool waters while I seek out Haku. Is it greedy to want it all?

Who or what does your character love?

What a tricky question! When the book begins, Chey has lost nearly everyone she ever loved: her best friend, her parents. She only faces more loss as the story progresses. While there’s a romantic element to Cerulean, Chey’s very uncomfortable with touching and connectedness after living in the isolation of her underwater community her entire life. She’s not an insta-love type of heroine. 

So, my answer has to be novelty.  Chey takes immense pleasure in the tiniest new experiences. She finds wonder in the mundane. My favorite part of writing Cerulean was looking at the world through the eager eyes of my heroine and describing the ordinary in her poetic voice.

REVIEW: OWNING SARAH BY JULIE SHELTON

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Blurb

It’s been a month since Sarah Marshall was kidnapped and held at knife-point by her ex-fiance. But Jesse Colter and Adam Sinclair, her two loving Doms, know that there is an even deadlier threat still out there—Ryder Malone.

He blames both Sarah and Jesse for sending him to prison eight years ago for attempted rape, and he’s determined to make them pay. So, he begins a systematic campaign of terror and intimidation against them. But the danger he poses doesn’t end there.

Set against the deepening love and commitment between Sarah, Jesse, and Adam, Owning Sarah is more than just a sexy, sensual, BDSM love story. It is a harrowing race against time for Jesse, Adam, and a team of former SEALs to stop one of the biggest arms-for-drugs deals in U.S. history. And to rescue Sarah before Malone sells her to a human trafficker and she’s lost to her men forever.



Review

When I first opened this on my Kindle, I expected it to be more like the first book in the series, Loving Sarah. By the time I finished, I knew it was much more intense. If you liked Taken and Taken 2 with Liam Neeson, this is for you!

In Owning Sarah, our heroine is not longer a spring-fresh sub in need of careful breaking in. She knows more about her place in the home. Broadening her horizons outside of the house is part of the new adventure. Enter bad guy. Ryder Malone wasn’t caught at the end of the first book. Now, he has a whole new set of friends to play with and a different agenda for taking revenge on Sarah.

I liked the action and suspense of the story just as much as I did the romance. The BDSM scenes were hot. I have to say this makes the list of things I would put in my permanent library. For a recommendation, this is very adult and is therefore not suitable for the younger crowd. Be careful when taking this steamy, 4 star gem to work! This one is perfect for snuggling down in the bed for a late night read and maybe inspiration for a little more!

REVIEW: THE NAVY'S GHOST BY SIOBHAN MUIR

Blurb:

A SEAL is strongest with her Team…
Ensign Christiana "Ghost" Brickman is the only female SEAL to survive BUD/S training, a real Navy Jane. But when an ambush ends her career as an active SEAL, she’s free to pursue other interests. Like her two best friends Lt. Jim "Retro" Waters and Chief Warrant Officer Todd "Magic" Hunter. She's wanted them for over a year, but never dared to approach them while in the squad.

Retro has fought his dark desires since high school, certain the need to share a woman unnatural. Magic had never considered sharing before Ghost mentions it, but it solves his dilemma of choosing between his best friend and his woman. But Retro balks at Ghost’s offer to share and retreats from both when she marries Magic.
Everyone feels Retro’s loss, but he ignores the ache of their broken connection in favor of living ‘normal.’ When Ghost and the other wives of Beta Squad are kidnapped, Retro must reevaluate how much both Ghost and Magic mean to him. And he must decide how far he's willing to go to save the woman he loves, before she becomes the Navy's ghost.

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Review:
There's always something sexy about a man in uniform. Having a whole book full of SEALs is about as sexy as you can get. Then there's Ghost. Her sex appeal is as much about her abilities to kick butt and take names as it is about being in uniform.

Ghost is the first Navy SEAL on Team 9. She's beautiful, small, and seemingly fragile, but look can be deceiving. She's made it through all the same hard training as the men. All the things other
s use to dismiss her make her a valuable asset. She's so good at her job that the bad guys never know she's there, hence her nickname. When an injury in the line of duty cuts her career short, Ghost has to find a new way to live. She starts by using her new-found freedom to admit her feelings to her two closest team mates. She loves them both equally.

One man, Magic, embraces her love immediately. He has no problems sharing the  woman he loves, as long as she's his. Who could ask for a more perfect mate? She understands his crazy schedule and inability to talk about his job. He can count on her to take care of herself when he's gone on missions. He knows her better than anyone else because he's fought should-to-shoulder with her for four years. happiness looms on his horizon.

The other, Retro, loves Ghost but is dealing with demons from his past. An overbearing father and pressures of traditional society make accepting Ghost's love difficult. He tried very hard to listen to his stern father's voice from the past, but the admonishments don't make him a better man. They make him miserable. Sharing his woman is his biggest kink and his greatest secret. It takes him a lot longer to find his way to happiness. Thankfully for him, SEALs are patient, and Ghost is as good a SEAL as the rest of them.

I couldn't put this one down. There action and great plot. The sex is hot and the emotion strong. Most of us can relate to the nagging voice in our heads from the past telling us things that make us unhappy. The language and sex is graphic, meaning you should be wary of taking this one to work. This is the perfect book for snuggling up by the fire with a glass of wine and spending the evening with a couple of book boyfriends. This one is four and half stars all the way!

REVIEW: LOVING SARAH BY JULIE SHELTON

 

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Blurb:

[Ménage Amour: Erotic Consensual BDSM Ménage a Trois Romance, M/F/M, public exhibition, spanking, food play, sex toys, HEA]
Eight years ago Jesse Colter fled his small town, leaving behind eighteen-year-old Sarah Marshall. Now a retired Navy SEAL, he’s back and he wants only one thing—Sarah Marshall—bound, naked, and kneeling before him.
Sarah has never forgotten Jesse, the object of all her sexual fantasies since she was fifteen, as well as the star of nightly dreams that have become increasingly erotic over the years. So when he suddenly reappears in her life, she warily agrees to let him introduce her to his world—the world of BDSM. When he also introduces her to his best friend, Adam Sinclair, Sarah faces the challenge of submitting to two powerful, Dominant men.
But Sarah has an even bigger challenge. A stalker. Someone from her past, determined to destroy any chance she has at happiness. Can Adam and Jesse love and protect her? Or will her world explode in betrayal and violence that will destroy them all?

Review:

Two words: It’s hot! When this repressed, small-town, good-girl is finally convinced to let her hair down she becomes quite the vixen! It takes two experienced Doms to do it, but hey, everyone needs a goal.

I really enjoyed the intrigue. The who’s-the-bad-guy part was just as entertaining as the steamy bits. There is quite a bit of head-hopping. I really had to slow down my usual reading pace to ensure I understood whose thoughts I was reading. 

Overall, Loving Sarah was an interesting and entertaining read. The heroine is hot and willing. The Doms are sexy and firmly in control. There’s plenty of molten lava sex. The ending is satisfying and sets up the next book very well. It has a sextreme rating for a reason. You’re not going to want anyone reading over your shoulder for this one! 

I recommend this one with a glass of wine and your favorite, cozy spot.

Excerpt:

“Count, Sarah.”

“O-one. Sir.” She sounded like she was being strangled.

“What else?”

“Um, th-thank you, Sir.” Ragged sobs shredded her throat, nearly choking her as she struggled to push away the pain pounding through her in waves. Sweat plastered her hair to her head and shoulders, her bangs to her face. It dripped from her chin, her nose, her nipples. It stung her eyes. Snot dripped from her nose, drool from the corners of her mouth. Tears streamed unheeded down her cheeks as she heaved air into her famished lungs.

Still cradling her face between his palms, Adam pressed his lips against her forehead.

“Keep your eyes open, love. Concentrate on me, on my hands touching you.”

A whistling sound warned her the next blow was coming, but by the time she tensed up, it had already struck her “sweet spot,” the crease where the curve of her ass met the tops of her thighs. Her muscles clenched and unclenched in a futile attempt to move away from the horrific pain. She grunted, but didn’t scream, and even managed to say, “Two, thank you, Sir,” in a voice that trembled. God, she was going to die from this!

Blow three struck midway between the first two, blow four across the tops of her thighs, barely giving her mind and body time to process the one before the other fell. Blows five and six followed in rapid succession, angled expertly across her ass cheeks, marking her with a fiery red X on her smooth, creamy skin. She went rigid, tight as a fist, as her entire body shook with silent screams of agony. Yet, somehow, she managed to keep count and thank Jesse for each and every one.

Sobs wracked her slender body. She heard the cane rattle on the floor as Jesse threw it from him. Hands mercifully released her restraints as she sought to assimilate what had just happened to her. Pain. Piercing, searing, forbidding pain. Battering her. Brutalizing her! Setting her ass on fire, as if she’d been dipped in a river of molten lava!

And yet…even through the fiery conflagration she could feel her inner core clenching and unclenching with unfulfilled desire. Blazing with a need that roared through her like an avalanche, threatening to swallow her alive, she lifted her head and stared at Adam, glassy-eyed and disoriented from the irreconcilable sensations ripping through her.

“Adam,” she begged, her voice tight with the hunger that threatened to unravel her. “Jesse.” She turned her head to look over her shoulder. “Please, Master, Sir, I need—I need—” She was fighting for every breath, her lungs heaving with desperate effort. Never had she been so overcome with need. It rampaged through her veins, white-hot and destructive. It wrapped around her, threatening to suffocate her in its insidious embrace.

Abruptly, Adam straightened, his hard fingers beneath her chin lifting her face, lifting her entire upper body. He knew what she needed. He’d been waiting for it, because he needed it, too. “Open,” he commanded harshly, barely giving her time to do so before thrusting his cock into her mouth all the way to the back of her throat. She choked before finally managing to suppress her gag reflex, her throat muscles tightening around his tip as she swallowed convulsively.

The motion wrenched a hoarse cry out of him as a ferocious pleasure gripped him. Jesus Christ on a cracker! Her mouth was sheer ecstasy! Wet. Tight. So fucking hot! Discipline shot all to hell, he began thrusting ruthlessly in and out of her mouth.

Jesse grabbed her hips and slammed his cock into her fiery cunt, thrusting deep, as if he were trying to pierce her very heart. The slam of his pelvis against her ass struck the newly raised welts, causing her to loosen her mouth around Adam’s penis, howling as pain resonated through her, straight to her cunt, her clit, her tortured nipples, where a perverse kind of pleasure awaited it.

The dual sensations met, joined, spiraling and twisting deep within her core, blending together until all she felt was a pleasure so excruciating she thought she was going to die. Both men began thrusting in unison into her mouth and cunt, driving up her excitement until she was hovering right on the edge, needing just that little touch more to tip her over. Then Jesse reached around her and rasped his thumb across her clit.

She shrieked, her entire body going rigid as she poised right on the edge, about to tip over. So close…So close.

“Not yet, Sarah.”

Oh, God. Oh, God. Oh—“Please. Please. I need…”

“Look at me, sweet pea.”

Her gaze flew up to meet the deep, deep blue of Adam’s. But there was no blue. It had been swallowed up by a lust so fierce, there was nothing left but black. The expression on his face stopped her heart, leaving it stumbling blindly around, seeking its normal rhythm. She couldn’t look away as release mounted within her like molten lava rising in a magma chamber—a release that hovered just beyond her reach.