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Remember…To Impeach Her, You Gotta Elect Her
We're going to take a pause on my "Top Ten Underrated Hard Rock Songs" to slip a final tidbit in regarding a pretty big deal that's happening next week.
There's been something that has been bugging me of late. The tumultuous 2016 General Election campaign has brought seemingly the worst out of people rather than their better angels. But one of the things that has been particularly annoying is the moves by the Republican Party – recognizing the fact that Donald Trump won't get into the White House without an invitation or a paid ticket (as Bill Maher, who contributed the title of this essay a few months ago, has said, "It's too late to get away, Republicans. You've handcuffed yourself to the dead hooker, now drag it to the finish line!") – to already subjugate the prospective Presidency of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
First it was Arizona Senator John McCain – himself locked into a death duel for his seat in the Senate – who said that, should Clinton be elected, that the Senate would block any nomination she made for the Supreme Court of the United States. Then the reptilian Senator from Texas, Ted Cruz, echoed the sentiments of McCain. Finishing it off, Utah Representative Jason Chaffetz, the head of the House Oversight Committee, said his group had enough subjects to investigate Clinton "for the next two years." (Imagine then the richness of the irony of Chaffetz potentially facing a similar investigation as Clinton for his use of a private server.)
It wasn't always like this. Prior to the ascension of Ronald Reagan to the Presidency, the two sides – Democrats and Republicans – would often work together with the interests of the citizenry of the United States at the forefront instead of the political party they were affiliated with. It is well known that Reagan and then-Speaker of the House, Democrat Tip O'Neill, would often bash heads as opposition leaders, but they would also find a common ground and work things out for the betterment of the country.
There was even that type of shared partnership in the 1990s during the Presidency of Bill Clinton. His opposite number, then-Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (and really…is there a better vermin name for a politician than Newt?), did at one time have the ability to negotiate with Clinton and work for improving the welfare of the people. Then came the incident that would separate the two leading parties in the United States into warring camps instead of able leadership.
The 1998 impeachment of Clinton – the charges were perjury (lying under oath about not having a sexual relationship with Monica Lewinsky) and obstruction of justice (same situation) – only came about after the Republicans took charge following the 1998 midterm elections. Forgetting that the House of Representatives could bring charges but the Senate would try the President, the case led to the acquittal in the Democrat-led Senate, not even coming close to the two-thirds that were necessary for conviction.
From that point on, the fragmentation of the political structure in the United States – and the damage that it continues to do – has only gotten worse. The Gore/Bush 2000 election only exacerbated the situation (with the election eventually ended by decision of the Supreme Court), then the Second Gulf War and invasion of Iraq after 9/11 further separated everyone. The election of Barack Obama to the Presidency brought out a racial attitude from the GOP that was unprecedented (OK, maybe it was around from 1965, but it really came out strong after Obama's election – twice). That attitude lead to the nomination in 2016 of a xenophobic, fascist, racist and misogynous misanthrope that allowed the id of the GOP to be displayed publicly to be nominated for President by the party.
Now we stand on the precipice of the final act of this Presidential season, where we will likely see Hillary Clinton become the first woman (and the first spouse of a former President) to be elected. The shape of the Congress is still under question, with many saying that the Senate is a lost cause for the GOP, but that the House will remain in the hands of the Republicans by a slim margin. This is important in that it will be a direct reflection of what we can expect for the next couple of years at the minimum.
In Washington D. C., it is who is in control of the Congress that is the most important thing. If the opposing party of the President is in control of both sides of Capitol Hill, then nothing gets done. If the sitting President's party oversees both sides, then there's too much of a rubber stamp for the President and no check on his (or, we will be able to say soon, her) actions. In a perfect world, there would be one side of Congress in one party's hands and the other in the President's party (House or Senate, it doesn't matter). Normally this would force them to work together but, as we have seen since probably the late 1990s, that hasn't been true.
There is one problem, however. I've noticed that people are already tossing around the "impeachment" word when it comes to Clinton and that is outrageous. First off, the woman hasn't even taken the goddamn office yet…normally you should impeach someone for the actions of their Presidency (both Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were impeached for actions during their tenures, not before they became President – same would have been true for Nixon IF he hadn't resigned). To try to charge someone for their PREVIOUS actions before they are President is unprecedented and shouldn't be an acceptable action.
Impeaching the President of the United States is saved for severe crimes and treasonous acts, not storing e-mails on a goddamn computer (or a blowjob, in her husband's case). If you can SHOW where Clinton, through an e-mail, had a motherfucking effect on a foreign policy act or that said e-mail landed in the hands of a foreign power and they used it for ill intent, then you must be better than Congress, who has investigated her a minimum of 10 fucking times and for more than 30 years (to the tune of roughly $500,000,000) and hasn't charged her with a goddamn thing.
Here's a suggestion that will send the alt-right into a frothing, ravenous frenzy. President Obama, as he begins to see the sun set on his days in the White House, has the right to issue pardons to certain U. S. citizens, forgiving their actions and/or crimes they may or may not have committed. How about Obama save one of those Presidential pardons for Hillary, stating firmly that Clinton, prior to her inauguration on January 20, 2017, is absolved of any "actions" she may have done in the past. With a stroke of his pen, Obama could save the country a bunch of money and a bunch of bullshit.
The GOP would go off the rails, looking for ways to circumvent Obama's pardon, but they would be unable to do so. Without the specter of Chaffetz's investigations (or someone else who might threaten impeachment) hanging like The Sword of Damocles, the fucking government might have to work together and get things done. And if it hasn't been evident, the Democrats may have introduced obstruction, but the Republicans have perfected it.
I can get it if you don't agree with Clinton's political stance or her party's ideas. I can even understand it if you've got legitimate problems with some actions she might have done in the past. What I cannot understand is why someone would want to continue to dwell on these issues (hello, GOP?) and even go to the lengths of putting the country through such a divisive and partisan exercise as potentially impeaching a President-ELECT who hasn't even had a week in office. I also can't stand it when people can't rub two of their brain cells together to form a cohesive thought and simply run with whatever bullshit is fed to them by the alt-right, which has the potential to be the single most destructive faction in the United States' history.
After Tuesday night, we'll have a new President chosen (and we should, if Cheeto Jesus can be tossed in a straightjacket long enough to roll him to the asylum). Why don't we try something unique…starting a Presidency by working together rather than tearing each other apart? It seems to work well for every other sane country in the world, why not us?
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The GOP Signs Its Death Certificate
Every time I think I've seen just about everything possible in the 2016 Presidential primaries, there comes something new that just boggles my mind. Recently there has been some actions that I've never seen before and, if taken through fully to action, then the GOP has signed their own death certificate.
First there was the "coalition" that was contrived between the two bottom-dwellers in the Republican race for the nomination. Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Ohio Governor John Kasich entered into a "gentleman's agreement" (re: nothing to actually document that they made this decision) for Kasich to remove himself from the race in the state of Indiana, which has the religious conservatives that flock to Cruz and has its primary next week. In exchange for this "removal," Cruz would take himself out of the mix in the New Mexico and Oregon primaries, two more progressive states that would be better suited towards Kasich's message. The goal of this subterfuge was for the candidates to – in a shock of all shocks – be able to actually prevent Donald Drumpf from obtaining the delegates he needs in his molasses-slow slog towards the GOP nomination.
Now, regardless that the "coalition" was immediately disavowed by both campaigns almost as soon as it was made on March 24, the sheer thought of such actions is something that hasn't been seen in a Presidential campaign previously. It was almost like the trailer for the new Avengers film Captain America: Civil War where you see Cap teaming up with the Winter Soldier to take potshots in a three-way fight with Iron Man. Sure, Cap and the Soldier are strong, but they can't singularly take down Iron Man, thus they have to swap blows in the attempt to defeat him. The allegory is the same…Cruz taking his shots at Drumpf on one hand, while Kasich battles him on the other.
If this wasn't bizarre enough, what happened after the latest round of primary voting on Tuesday boggled the mind of many in the political spectrum. After Drumpf drubbed his opposition in all five states that voted on April 26 – Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Rhode Island and the big prize, Pennsylvania – Cruz (who finished THIRD in all voting behind even Kasich) decided that he was actually winning this race. With this firmly embedded in his narcissism-addled mind, Cruz decided that it was time that the nation met his running mate and, as such, introduced his Vice Presidential nominee.
To say that Cruz's choice, former opponent/now confidant Carly Fiorina, came out of left field was a bit of a surprise. Not only does Cruz, as a first time Senator (like the current President Barack Obama before he was elected) "lack experience to be President" (hey, this is what the GOP has been saying about Obama since 2008), he then makes a choice for the "heartbeat away from the Presidency" a woman who manufactures abortion videos in her mind? If that wasn't enough, Fiorina's singing to Cruz's daughters after she took the stage was either grand theater or another sign that the GOP has firmly went into the loony bin. The only thing that would top this is, after being thumped by Drumpf in Indiana next week, Cruz decides to go ahead and name his Cabinet.
As it is, the GOP has already given the clear indication of what the next six months to Election Day are going to look like. They've signed the death certificate of their party as it currently is comprised and are pleased with that, provided they come out on the other side with things organized the way they want. It is dependent on what happens with the delegate count for the GOP.
If Drumpf is able to reach the delegate level to win on the first ballot (1237 delegates), then they will allow the Orangutan Mutant to take the nomination. But there will be Cruz forming a third-party run – to give "true Republicans" a real choice in the election – which is why Fiorina was anointed as his running mate last week. They weren't going to burn a qualified candidate on such a position and, perhaps in the back of their minds, the GOP sees Cruz doing a meteoric flameout and not being reelected by his Texas constituency (hey, Texans may be conservative for the most part, but there are limits) to the Senate come 2018. So the party will subordinate Drumpf's win by quietly backing Cruz in his efforts to undercut him.
Now the GOP isn't stupid. They realize that by splitting the vote, they will virtually ensure that a Democrat will win the White House in 2016, be it Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders (and all the tea leaves are pointing at Clinton). But by doing this split-vote, they will save the overall GOP from the embarrassment of having Drumpf elected President and firmly destroying the party and instead divide the group as it is now into two factions – the racist, xenophobic knuckle draggers that think the dog Drumpf has any fucking clue as to what to do when he catches the car and "true Republicans" who might bring the party back to their roots – as a strong military/strong business/"state's rights" party that doesn't dwell in social actions.
And if Drumpf doesn't win on that first ballot? Then the GOP can ramrod the Cruz/Fiorina ticket through on a second, third, or fourth vote (Kasich and even Florida Senator Marco Rubio's delegates come in here). Yes, they will still lose because a now infuriated Drumpf will either run as an Independent and take votes away or his supporters will not come out at all, sealing the loss for the GOP in the White House. But this option is once again better than allowing Drumpf to fully destroy the party.
The GOP has firmly given up on electing anyone President in 2016. Their major concern is maintaining the U. S. Senate – any change putting the Democrats back in charge there would be considered a disaster – and at least keeping a reasonable edge in the House of Representatives, where gerrymandering should provide that advantage. If the GOP can hold the Senate, then "golden boy" Speaker of the House Paul Ryan can still be considered for the Presidency come 2020; if they lose the Senate, then Ryan would have to work with the Democrats to be able to demonstrate that the GOP isn't an obstructionist party (which would damage Ryan in some people's eyes – those people that the GOP is looking to evict through stopping Drumpf).
Through their actions, at least over the last eight years if not the last 20 or so, the GOP has inflicted the "death by 1000 cuts" sentence on themselves. As those actions have now come to fruition in the emergence of their Frankenstein monster, Drumpf, as their presumptive leader, the GOP realizes they need to die to be able to live once again. By signing their death certificate – and ensuring that they will lose the 2016 Presidential election – they might preserve some edges in Congress and excommunicate some from their "party" as they head to an uncertain future.
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FORMS Collaboration 2022: Adrian Fortuin – The Weightlessness of History
Posted on 2022/06/10 (2022/06/23) by Guest Author
Adrian Fortuin is a Johannesburg-based artist who graduated in 2020 with the Wits Young Artist Award, after receiving the Martienssen Prize in 2019. Since graduating, his practice has shifted from a performative and lens-based approach to a transmedia engagement with painting and drawing. What continues to inform his work is a research-driven, conceptual approach that considers process, along with a myriad of historical, literary and art history sources and socio-political themes.
Adrian is one of three artists we have collaborated with this year in association with FORMS Gallery, founded by Anthea Buys. The results of his short residency in the David Krut Workshop can be viewed in the 'Parallel Process' exhibition at our Johannesburg Gallery (142 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood) until 25 June 2022, along with work by FORMS artists Matty Monethi and Khotso Motsoeneng. During his short time in the workshop Adrian produced a large body of work, each piece rich with symbolism.
The themes that interest Adrian in his artistic practice include identity, intersubjectivity (the intersection between people's cognitive perspectives – the process and product of sharing experiences, knowledge, understandings, and expectations with others), intuition, representation (and the limits thereof) and historical legacies connected to family, community, and society.
Fortuin is influenced by the work of South African artist Tracey Rose, who was his advisor at the Wits School of Arts, Moshekwa Langa, and Japanese photographer Daisuke Yokota, as well as expressionist tendencies in African modernisms and postmodernisms. His paintings are characterised by an obsessive process of revision, in which paintings are sedimented under newer paintings, so that the painted surface becomes an archive of thought and gesture, and a metaphor for the endurance of personal historical traces in the present. His work is strongly informed by the emancipatory potential of abstraction in varying degrees.
Each unique work on paper that Adrian made in the workshop was prefaced by a preparatory sketch, mapping out the composition, thoughts and influences on the image, and identifying every colour to be used. The titles were also mostly set out in this stage. Despite this apparent rigidity to a pre-formed plan, Adrian worked loosely and was not hesitant to dive right in and see where the process took him.
Printer on the project Sbongiseni Khulu observed that Adrian "made a point of utilising as many printmaking disciplines as possible, as though subconsciously driven by the motifs imbued in his works on a post-colonial South Africa to a 'born free' … a desegregation of print with each individual layer." This 'desegregation' refers to Adrian layering different printing techniques on top of one another – drypoint, monotype, embossing and chine colle, or using both oil- and water-based pigments on one sheet. For Khulu, the most defining aspect of Adrian's practice is the influence of history, which can be observed in both the imagery he uses and his art-making process.
Below we unpack the ideas behind some of his works in the Parallel Process exhibition.
I am the Wound and the Knife
This impressive triptych work was completed in one afternoon at DKW. Referencing three famous pieces of art history from the early 1500s, by Hieronymous Bosch and Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Adrian also penned an alternate name in his early sketches: 'Alternative Fictions: Azanian Civil War.'
The final title for Adrian's work comes from French poet and art critic Charles Baudelaire's (1821-1867) most famous book of lyric poetry titled Les Fleurs du mal (The Flowers of Evil), which expresses the changing nature of beauty in the rapidly industrializing Paris during the mid-19th century. Baudelaire is credited with coining the term modernity (modernité) to designate the fleeting, ephemeral experience of life in an urban metropolis, and the responsibility of artistic expression to capture that experience.
A final reference that Adrian used in the conception of this work is the novel Thriteen Cents by South African author K. Sello Duikar. As a social-political novel, it critiques the ongoing social injustice in post-apartheid South Africa.
Submerged, Suspended, Sublime
This work has two major references. The first is the work of German painter Georg Baselitz, who came to prominence in the 1960s for his figurative, expressive paintings. In an effort to overcome his usual representation and to stress the artifice of painting, Baselitz began painting his subjects upside down. He developed his own, distinct artistic language with influences including Soviet era illustration art, the Mannerist period and African sculptures.
He grew up amongst the suffering and demolition of World War II, and the concept of destruction plays a significant role in his life and work. These biographical circumstances are recurring aspects of his entire oeuvre. In this context, the artist stated in an interview: "I was born into a destroyed order, a destroyed landscape, a destroyed people, a destroyed society. And I didn't want to reestablish an order: I had seen enough of so-called order. I was forced to question everything, to be 'naive', to start again." By disrupting any given orders and breaking the common conventions of perception, Baselitz has formed his personal circumstances into his guiding artistic principles. To this day, he still inverts all his paintings, which has become the unique and most defining feature of his work.
Baselitz' work is significant in that it achieves a form of abstraction while maintaining figuration, something which Adrian deals with in his own work.
The second major influence in this work is the Billie Holiday song "Strange Fruit," the lyrics of which were drawn from a 1937 poem by Abel Meeropol. The song and poem hold a heavy meaning, protesting the lynching of Black Americans, with lyrics in which black victims' bodies are presented as the "strange fruit" dangling from "Southern trees."
Vertigo II
Penned in Adrian's notes for this abstract work is reference to Julie Mehretu, the Ethiopian-born artist.
In exploring palimpsests of history, from geological time to a modern day phenomenology of the social, Julie Mehretu's works engage us in a dynamic visual articulation of contemporary experience, a depiction of social behavior and the psychogeography of space.
With history as a major influencer to his process, Adrian chose the oldest perspex plate in the workshop as a matrix in order to make use of all the accidental and inherited marks on it. He employed different mark-making tools, including a Dremel tool, and chose a specific shade of blue, which echoes the blues that run through much of his other work made during this collaboration.
Eye of Kuruman
This large painting is a mixed media work, with inclusions of beads set into metallic copper pools of paint on the surface. The Eye of Kuruman is the name of a spring in the town of Kuruman in the Northern Cape, South Africa. This area has a fraught history.
Originally, Tswana herders used the spring as a water hole. In 1885, the British classified the area as part of the Crown Colony of British Bechuanaland. This classification of land prohibited the Tswana people from using the stream for any purpose. Access to the valley became segregated by race in the twentieth century under the Union government. A modern irrigation project was operated by the municipality of Kuruman after 1918 and, in 1919 black cultivators were evicted from using water from the eye. However, black people moved 5 miles down the stream to Seodin. The water at the Seodin area had a much weaker stream making irrigation difficult for the Tswana people. The government's Department of Native Affairs drilled bore holes to assist the black farmers in 1940, however, this was still insufficient to sustain cultivation. In 1962, Apartheid legislation led to the forced removal of black people from Seodin. The 'whites-only' irrigation project never commercialized despite state aid.
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Lea Bronsen
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Girl Code: An anthology by Cait Jarrod, DC Stone, Jessica Jayne and Lea Bronsen
Posted by Lea Bronsen on July 31, 2015
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This was the best anthology I have ever read! Four Amazing stories, with strongdeterminedwomen, a BFF bond strong as nails, and sexy men who just want to love them. You can't help but fall in love with these women and their stories. (Adult 18+)
Four best friends struggle with decisions that affect their lives, their hearts, and their futures. As sisters, they embrace the Girl Code.
Introduction by Julie Ann Walker.
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Hope by Jessica Jayne:
Josephine "Joey" Lockhart escapes her past, herself and her home town of Pearl, Ohio to Florida after high school. Years later, she meets a man that refuses to let her hide behind her camera lens and encourages her out of her shell. Will he be the one to push her to feel for the first time?
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Introduction by NYT and USA Today bestselling author Julie Ann Walker.
After seven years in drug hell, detoxing Juliette "Juls" Carrington returns to her hometown Pearl to attend her grandmother's burial. Once more rejected by her family, she has a swim in a pond nearby when a mysterious camper, an ex-drunk, coaxes her to come to his hut in the woods. Together they must fight their inner demons for a chance to love…and live.
FAITH by Cait Jarrod:
Selena Bodine escaped into the United States Air Force to leave behind a painful past and the one man who she refused to let herself love. Years later, an urgent call from her father brings her back to Pearl, Ohio and face to face with the man she still loves. But will the secret that Cullen is investigating her threaten their second chance?
PERSISTENCE by D.C. Stone:
Laydi Michaels has been running away from her past and bad memories for years. Finding herself wasn't an easy task, but she's managed to finally get to a point to where she wants to be. Only to wake up married to her boss….who fired her the night before. Wrapped in a case that puts her life in danger, and dealing with a grave situation back home in Pearl, Laydi figures out she wasn't close to finding herself, and now, she's risked everything.
Cover artist: Jay Aheer
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Just off methadone, Juliette "Juls" Carrington is determined to get her life on track after seven years as a druggie. Her sole companion is a diary in which she keeps everything from her reflections to bus tickets and faded flower petals; a documentary of life on the streets.
Learning the news of her beloved grandmother's death, Juls returns to her hometown in the hopes that her family will see the new person she's become and make peace – to no avail. Once more rejected, she wanders to a pond nearby, where as a child she used to find solace with three girls she calls her sisters.
She meets a band of squatters camping in the woods, and, experiencing the same fraternity as among inner-city homeless, spends an enlivening afternoon in the wild. At night, the mysterious Reef, a shadow from her past, shows her what a beautiful thing sex can be.
The next morning, Juls awakes to complete chaos. The camp is ravaged by the police, a dog terrifies her, Reef is arrested, and to make things worse, her diary is missing. How will she fund her lover's bail – and who could be interested in the story of an outcast?
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Stirring up Dirty by Kacey Hammell
I hope everyone enjoys the story. It was a lot of fun to write and I loved revisiting a couple who I hadn't spent time with in a long time.
Happy reading!!
Stirred by Love: Book 1
By Kacey Hammell
Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance
Available with Evernight Publishing
Connected to DARE
Shaken and Stirred with a splash of dirty.
Candy Wilson arrives in St. Albert with one mission—to sign the next young, hot model to her modeling agency. She has no time for distractions and isn't prepared for bartender Eric McKenna—the brother of her young client-to-be, Melissa. Eric challenges her on all counts, irritates her daily, and heats her body to boiling temperatures with just one touch. He's hard to ignore and impossible to resist.
Eric McKenna will be damned if his baby sister signs any contracts with Candy Wilson. No way in hell will he allow anyone to whisk Melissa off to a foreign country and lead her on a path that's not right for her. And yet Candy pushes him further than he's ever been before and drives him crazy. Eric can't control his need for her or the desire to engage with her … on so many levels.
"One Hell of a hot Number…Candy is a saucy lass, indeed…and headstrong. I fricken loved her. Stirring Up Dirty is perfectly titled; with every page turned, the heat was stirred up. Recommend for readers who enjoy erotic romance with strong, character led storyline with smutty as all hell sexy times." ~ 5 Stars ~ Author, JoAnne Kenrick
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"Hey there. It's Eric, right?"
He stalled and pivoted. Behind him was the one person he didn't need to see right now. Melissa had talked about her enough that he knew all he needed to about her. And some shit he hadn't cared to.
"Ms. Wilson. Hope you're enjoying our little town here."
She leaned against the wall of Abe's Diner. "Little? This place is huge. I did enjoy some shopping this morning. The market a couple blocks over has some of the nicest things. I spent way more than I should."
He bet she did. From what she'd shown at the bar yesterday, she had more money than she really knew what to do with. In his opinion, she'd earned it all by letting it all hang out in fashion magazines for the world to see. Wearing skimpy outfits and bathing suits, which to him was too much to be taken seriously. She had the looks for sure, but he questioned her morals.
"Well, I have to get back to the bar. Nice seeing you."
"Oh, you couldn't spare a few minutes to have coffee with me? There are a few things I'd love to talk to you about." She sidled closer to him, a smile lighting her face, her eyes twinkling like stars in the evening sky.
He bet she was used to getting her way all the time.
She brushed a hand over his bicep. "Just a quick coffee, and maybe a bite to eat?"
The heat from her palm rushed through him. His fingers tingled and the urge to feel her warmth around him caught him off guard. He took a step back and shook his head. Damn her for getting to him. He needed to steer clear. She would do anything to take his sister away from here, even use her wiles to do it; he'd seen her flirting with Drew yesterday.
"Sorry, I don't have time to entertain you. You'll have to find someone else to keep you occupied, Ms. Wilson. Have a good day."
Eric turned and strode away. He needed to keep a watchful eye on his sister and find a way to dig himself out of the hole he was in.
Neither would be easy, though.
Not with the distraction of Candy Wilson around to battle with.
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Faerie Fate by Margaret Madigan
For readers who love urban fantasy and paranormal romance, I have a #NewRelease treat for you! FAERIE FATE releases July 22, 2015 from Evernight Publishing.
Holly Spencer is a 22-year-old IT major who's ready to graduate and find her place in the world. What she really wants is a good job and a condo with a view.
But when she's rescued twice in one day by a mysterious man who claims to be a fae warrior, she's plunged into a world she grew up believing existed only in fairy tales, and forced to run for her life from
warring factions who all want her dead.
Shadow's on a routine mission when he runs headlong into Holly–the soul mate he'd given up on ever finding. Even though she refuses to believe they're meant for each other, he fights to protect her from the very thing that brought them together, even when it means making a dangerous deal with Fate to save her life.
Holly struggles with being told who she's supposed to love. Shouldn't it be her choice? But as little by little Shadow kindles her passions and wins her trust, Holly realizes that a life with Shadow may very well be just where she belongs.
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She still had to face the things that caused her fear, and as much as Shadow made her feel safe, she couldn't quite let go of the responsibility of taking care of herself. She couldn't in good conscience give him any hope when she had no idea what she faced in the next few days. That kind of trust required more than she was ready to give just yet. Still, resisting the temptation to give in to their attraction was becoming more and more difficult.
"I know you'll do everything you can to protect my life, and if I survive this mission, we can talk about my heart," she said, resting her head on his chest.
"You'll survive," he said. "I've already saved you twice. I'll do it as many times as I need to."
"As I recall, the last time it was a team effort," Holly teased. "If I hadn't shifted form, you wouldn't have been able to carry me away."
She heard his laugh rumble in his chest. "Very true. That just proves what a good team we are." He pushed her back just a little to look her in the eyes, "And as I recall," he said, a wicked grin spreading slowly across his lips, "the last time I saved you, you wore nothing but a smile. Is that going to be a habit?"
"You wish. What does that have to do with anything anyway?"
Still holding her close, he traced the line of her dress, down one shoulder, across the valley between her breasts, and back up again, making her shiver.
"Nothing. I was just thinking how impressive it was."
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Claimed by the Bruin by Libby Bishop
Shifter politics can be a real bitch.
Mara Kane is a twenty-six year old woman who happens to have bear blood. She can't shift…yet. But that doesn't stop Lee Underhill, an exiled bruin, from taking his revenge out on her. After all, it was her father who played the largest role in him being exiled from the Clan and Northeast pack. Lee's demands are clear—if she isn't married and mated to a bruin in her clan in three days, she has to marry the bastard's son.
The hell with that.
Ramsey McGregor is the son of her Clan's alpha, and one day he'll take his father's place. When he finds out what Lee is forcing on Mara, he, as well as her father and his, decide to do the only thing they can to keep her with them—marry her to him. No territorial council would ever dispute the union. But can he soothe Mara's nerves enough to bring on a true mating? Or will the Clan have to fight Lee and his people to keep her with them?
Once the two men were out of the room and the door was closed, Angus stepped in front of her, clasping her upper arms gently in his large hands. She had to crane her neck to look up at him, as he was six-foot-seven and she was only five-foot-six. Short for a bear shifter, but her human blood didn't allow for the usual tallness.
"Not marrying him could mean a war, but we do have options."
"What would those be, Angus?" she inquired, trying to swallow her anger. He knew it wasn't directed at him, so she wasn't worried about the bite in her tone. "I'm a twenty-six-year-old woman—this loophole in the treaty should've been taken care of decades ago."
Regret pinched around his eyes. "I know, and we are working on it—all territories, but it's a slow process. The alpha women of the Pack Councils have been pushing its importance for years. We just haven't gotten to it yet."
Much of the old treaty, which included the wolf and cat shifters, had been changed and updated for the times. But these things took time, especially when the treaties involved six territories, each with their own Pack Council.
Though, cat shifters were in prides, wolves in packs, and bears in clans, Pack Council was just easier to use. The US government preferred it as well—simpler when dealing with the ruling parties.
"We could fight them, but that would endanger us from the Northwest clans. Or, and this is only if you agree, we marry you to one of our bruins. But, if for any reason you can't go through with the mating, we'll have to hold a territorial council meeting and try to force the change in law."
But that could still lead to the war Lee Underhill knew they didn't want. There was no choice here—it was marriage to someone she knew, or risk war, because she was not marrying Cole Underhill. Under any circumstances.
She sighed, most of the anger leaving her on the exhale. Acceptance took its place. "Do I get to choose the bruin?"
Angus's hands left her, and the kindness in his gaze told her the answer was no.
"It's best that I choose. As the alpha of the clan, the Northwest Pack Council won't argue with my choice, nor the choice of your father—my second-in-command and top enforcer."
Her gaze flicked to her father, who gave a nod. His body language told her to listen to Angus.
"Who did you two choose for me to marry?"
"My son, your future alpha."
That froze her in place. Ramsey McGregor was a good man, and a great bruin, but he was twenty years her senior and was known to not be interested in marrying. Not that she could blame him. Shifters lived a long time, around two hundred and fifty to three hundred years. He was only forty-six—young, but not unheard of to have a mate.
"But I'm… I'm not a full bear. I may never shift." She hoped she would one day.
"True, but with what I smelled when you were looking at Cole, I would say it's more than likely you will. Your bear is strong, Mara, and you are your father's daughter." He smiled briefly. "And you are fast becoming one of the top liaisons within the Northeast Pack."
A liaison to the government, keeping them up to date on the changes in the pack as well as fielding the concerns the government had with the pack. She had a good relationship with the state government—Vermont accepted the shifters with more ease, since they'd been there before it was a state, and had helped form what it presently was. She was also on good terms with her Federal government contacts. She'd never thought that would be her place, but she found she liked navigating those waters.
"Have you talked to him about this?"
"Yes. He's downstairs with Rayna."
Angus's wife, and one hell of a force in terms of being a bear. She'd seen the woman take down shifters twice her size in a matter of minutes.
Rayna had taught her how to stand her ground and fight when needed. She and the two men in the room with her.
"What does he say about this?"
Her father moved to stand beside Angus. "He's not happy with the Underhills. He was around when we exiled Lee thirty years ago, and saw the upheaval that caused."
She'd heard about it. Eleven bruins and three women chose to go with Lee, siding with him. They could have stayed, but the trust in them was in tatters and they felt it easier to start over.
She met her father's blue gaze. "So, he's okay with marrying me?"
He placed a hand on her cheek. "He feels it's his place, as an alpha-to-be. But mostly because he agrees that it's best you marry a bruin who has pull within the Council. A lesser bruin won't survive a challenge from Lee or Emery, and no one will challenge the marriage of you and the son of an alpha."
Made sense. She still didn't like—still hated it—but the choices were limited. It was give Ramsey a chance or risk war. Not much of a choice, really. And she did trust him, wholly. That trust had been won when she was six years old and she'd first seen him shift—he was massive to her then, still was. She remembered fondly how he'd lowered his head to her and she nervously placed her palm against his soft-but-slightly-rough fur. That moment, between bruin and human, had shown her that she was protected by more than just her father in the big, wide world.
That she would always be protected by Ramsey—both the man and the bear.
Looking back to Angus, she asked, "It's almost midnight now—when do we get married?"
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After seven years in drug hell, detoxing Juliette "Juls" Carrington returns to her hometown Pearl to attend her grandmother's burial. Once more rejected by her family, she has a…
Boy Toy audiobook by Jewel Quinlan
Boy Toy, The Cougar Journals book 2
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Left hot, bothered and disappointed by Grant – the man she had high hopes for – Ava breaks up with him and heads out on a ski weekend with a group of friends. Harrison, a twenty-three year old member of the group, can't help but take notice of her and makes advances. Some of which Ava can't brush aside when they are stuck sharing a room together. Will she give in to Harrison's advances or go home and work things out with Grant?
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The Racing Driver's Wife by Raven McAllan
The Racing Driver's Wife…
Hi all, thanks for dropping by and seeing what I've written. I do hope you're not too disappointed.
When I started writing this series, called 'Their Wives', I realized how much I like writing about strong feisty—independent—women who loved their men, but wouldn't stand for any crap. That's the only way I can describe it really. (And yes, I am an author snigger) There's no way they'll put up with any nonsense, and know what they want.
Luckily, their men know what's needed and of course they are well able to stand up for themselves.
But oh boy are they put through the wringer first…
Some risks are worth taking…
Racing driver Gael Lorenzo is used to taking his life in his hands, if only he could say the same for his errant wife. He meant his wedding vows, and there will never be another woman for him, but what can he do to win her back?
Darcy thought she knew the risks of being married to a man who lives for his sport. The reality of the race track, however, proves too much for her. Nevertheless, giving Gael up entirely, is not an option either.
When circumstances force them back into each other's company, neither one of them can let this chance go. Together they are stronger than apart, and their marriage is worth fighting for, isn't it?
**** Darcy leaned on the ice rink's barriers and studied a tiny, red dungaree-clad tot who was no more than four years old and could do more on the ice than Darcy could off it.
"Looks good fun doesn't it?" The deep male voice, with its 'come to bed' accent reminded her of smooth rich chocolate, warm furry velvet…and sex.
Darcy turned and looked at the tall, dark-haired man beside her. Her legs almost buckled as her body decided mushy was the way to go.
"Not if you keep falling on your tush," she said and could have kicked herself. What made her use that word for goodness sake? Talk about retro. The guy laughed.
"That depends who picks you up. Are you up for being picked up?" He raised an eyebrow and winked. "You game for risking it? In the best possible way, of course."
The double entendre made her giggle. "Well, um," Darcy looked down at his bare ring finger and back at his face. It seemed he understood his question because he smiled and shook his head.
"No ring, no wife, S. O. Or even non S. O. I was married." His face darkened for a second and a bleak expression crossed his face so briefly Darcy wondered if she had imagined it, before he sighed and straightened his shoulders. "She left me and rightly so."
"Damn, I'm sorry. It's none of my business."
"Of course it is. You have integrity and don't want to consort with a married man."
Consort, there's a nice old fashioned word.
Darcy kept her face straight. "True enough."
"How about you, Miss…Mrs…?"
"Now, I could say Ms., and confuse you, but I won't. Single," well it was almost true, and sounded better than separated from a bastard, never see him, thank goodness, "spinster of the parish and no significant other either. "Darcy Murray."
Liar, liar pants on fire.
She held her hand out and he took it in his. The hand that dwarfed hers was warm and slightly calloused. He rubbed her fingers and Darcy gasped at the sparks of electricity that passed between them.
"Ah sorry, not enough hand cream and too much stall building." He let go of her hand and stuck his own hands in his jeans pockets. "Amongst other things."
Darcy was human enough to see how the action stretched the denim and outlined his contours, and bit back the groan that hovered over her lips. It would be mortifying to show him how he affected her.
"So Miss Darcy Murray, spinster of some parish. Are you game? Will you trust me to pick you up, dust you down, and not take advantage?"
Why not? It's about time I did something other than work and sleep.
"Okay, as long as you accept I'm a klutz."
He raised a dark-haired eyebrow.
"Seriously, I'm so clumsy it's a wonder I'm ever let loose with oil, let alone needles. Oh I'm a physio." She, carefully omitted the 'was' and 'only for a few selected friends' and did her best not to make her tone too interrogative, but hell she didn't even know his name. "And I do acupuncture."
"Ah, I'm not—a physio. I work with cars. Gil Lawrence."
Why did he hesitate over his profession and name? It irritated Darcy. Did he think she was going to ask for a free service for her car or something? She bit down the sarky retort she wanted to give and smiled instead, impressed with her self control. After all, how many people was she truly honest with? Honest enough to inform them that, 'oh I write erotica but I still do a bit of physio just to keep my hand in'. Not many.
"Cars and carnival stalls?"
"Cars are my life, carnival my hobby. Okay, carnival is me helping out a friend whose wife went into labor early. I got a frantic phone call, called in a flight path, grabbed the plane and arrived in time to get a crash course in health and safety, and remember how manual, manual labor is."
"Pleased to meet you." She didn't question some of his phraseology. After all it could be because English wasn't his first language. "Okay, let's skate…or fall on our bums." And boy didn't she think she had a nicely wadded bum to land on. Gil, she must remember to call him Gil, on the other hand seemed as if he may well be short on the padding. Even under his long, droolworthy leather coat, his ass seemed perfectly designed to swoon over. Darcy mentally rolled her eyes at her fanciful notions. They were going to skate for goodness' sake, not indulge in a mutual grappling session. More's the pity. Argh give over, and grow up.
Gil grinned. "Well, at the risk of sounding sexist and getting my face slapped, it's a lovely bum you'd land on. Not that I think you will. You look as if you have a great sense of…" he paused and took her hand, "balance."
The icy air chilled her cheeks and Darcy laughed with exhilaration. What wasn't there to be happy about? As Gil whirled her around someone bumped into her. Her hand slipped out of his grip, her hair fell out of its precarious knot and covered her vision, and she flailed in the air as she tried to save herself. Gil made a grab for her, but it was too late. To Darcy's embarrassment, her hand brushed his groin as she felt herself fall. Sugeroony, embarrassment central here. Darcy forced herself not to hold on to that hard bit of body she connected with. She moved her hand faster than if she'd been stung, ignored the laugh he emitted, and took a deep breath as she braced herself against the thump when the ice jumped up to greet her.
What a way to go.
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Rattle by Olivia R. Burton
Posted by Lea Bronsen on July 8, 2015
Finn's a failure—at necromancy and life in general. "It's not my fault," he'd insist, looking deep into your eyes as he lifts your wallet. You'd catch him, of course. Because he's a failure.
Veruca, on the other hand, is competence personified. She has to be, working as a Reaper directly under the Prince of Hell. When Finn shows up in a stolen sport coat and uses Veruca as cover from his murderous mistress' glowering goons, she finds the one thing she may not be so good at: resisting Finn's handsome face.
RATTLE hits all the best marks, delivering sex, laughs, romance, and action. Read it to follow along with Veruca and Finn as they fall in love, discover each other's bodies, and try to save Finn from himself.
"Take your clothes off," Veruca said, the second they were through the door.
"Just like that?" he asked, intrigued by her demand, already lifting his hands to his shirt. She passed him without another word, heading into his room and disappearing around the corner toward the bathroom. He toed off his shoes as he heard the shower running, frowning after her. Stepping around the corner to find her at the edge of a foggy bathroom tearing open a plastic wrapped bar of soap, he slid off the shirt and tossed it behind him. "Now you."
She smiled at his invitation but stayed clothed, handing him the bar of soap. "Wash those sticky hands."
"These?" He slid one arm around her, pulling her close, still convinced she was flirting. He felt her hand slide around his hip
before she brought it up between them, holding her wallet up but keeping her eyes on his.
"Yes. Those sticky hands."
He looked solemn and earnest, refusing to look at the wallet. He wasn't sure why he'd grabbed it. She'd been more than generous and he had so much tucked away for safe keeping, he certainly didn't need it. But, she'd left her bag open a touch too long at the restaurant after paying and old habits, etc.
"I have no idea how that got there."
Without another word, a smile still parting her full lips, she stepped out of the circle of his arms and left him alone. He turned slightly to watch her go, wondering what had just happened, but she called out from the living area.
"Shower. Come out when you're clean."
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Third contract signed with Evernight!
It's good to be a writer! Today, I've signed my third publishing contract with Evernight for the erotic interracial romance Mine to Love (Hot Model Mine #2), and yesterday, I submitted my erotic short story Come Aboard to Insatiable Press 🙂
Obsession by Design by Ravenna Tate
OBSESSION BY DESIGN –
The Weathermen 2
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On her first day working for Emmett Radcliffe, President of Radcliffe Software and Web Design, Liane Peyton learns that Emmett hired her not only for her design skills, but for her coding abilities. Liane finds herself building a secret database for Emmett and his friends, but saving the planet isn't Emmett's only obsession. He has his sights set on Liane, and he will stop at nothing to have her.
Emmett is part of a group of friends financing the efforts to put a stop to The Madeline Project. The program now has a mind of its own, thanks to a virus called Tommy Twister. These men have power, resources, and money, but they're as ruthless and possessive as the storms ravaging Earth.
They call themselves the Weathermen…
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She pushed her hips against his erection and moved her tongue over his, imitating his movements. She needed this man inside her right now or she was going to die from desire. Was that possible? It had to be, because she'd never felt such intense longing.
His mouth still on hers, he backed her up against the sideboard and then released the kiss. "Turn around."
Once again, she obeyed without hesitation. Emmett leaned her over the furniture. He tugged her hair until her head was back, and then he licked her neck. "I'm going to fuck you, Liane. And you're going to take it."
She cried out in pleasure as he moved his other hand over her ass, giving each cheek a couple of hard smacks. The dress wasn't thick, and it stung, but she absolutely adored it. He let go of her hair and pushed the dress up, revealing her ass. "Oh yes. I knew you had a nice one." His hands caressed her cheeks, moving down the backs of her thighs and up her lower back. "You are exquisite."
Liane didn't answer him. She couldn't. All she could do was close her eyes and absorb the sensations. Never had she been taken like this. This was heady and raw. It sent her emotions spiraling out of control and her arousal to places it had never gone.
He told her to spread her legs a bit, and then he slipped a finger into her ass crack and underneath to her throbbing clit, over and over, until she pushed back against him and writhed against his touch. "Please…" she whispered.
His lips grazed her neck. "Please what?"
Emmett slid a finger between her moist folds and Liane cried out again as fresh desire raced through her. "You are soaking wet."
"I can't help it. You did that to me."
"Mmmm… I can't wait to taste it."
Her exhale came out in a shudder, and when he pushed his other hand into the opening at the front of the dress and placed it over her left breast, she began to whimper. He rolled her nipple between his thumb and forefinger while she shook her head back and forth, silently begging for release.
"I wonder how these taste."
"Tell me what you want, Liane. In detail. Or I won't do anything more than I'm doing right now for the entire night."
How the hell did he have this kind of control? Was he human?
"I want you to make love to me."
He chuckled, and shivers ran up and down her spine. Emmett gave her nipple a squeeze, and the tiny jolt of electricity it sent straight to her clit forced a loud moan from her. "You're going to have to do better than that, gorgeous. Come on. Use your imagination."
Shit. He was going to torture her with sex. "Okay. I want you to lick that."
Another squeeze, this one tighter. She cried out again. "That what? Use real names. Come on, Liane. You're a grown women with a lush body. Own it. Tell me what you want me to do to every square inch of it."
"Spank me more. I loved that. And lick my nipples. And suck them. Please."
"Good girl." His hand moved to the other breast, where he proceeded to tease it in the same way. Then he slipped a long finger into her pussy, slowly, while she let out a long moan. "Don't stop. Tell me more. What else do you want me to do to you?"
"Fuck me. With your tongue, your fingers, and your dick."
"Good girl. Very good." He moved his finger in and out gently, and the movement sent shock waves straight to her clit. She was going to come. No doubt about it.
"I can't think anymore."
He kissed her neck. "Yes you can."
"You mentioned tying me to your bed."
"Yes, I did." That voice! It washed over her until no other sound existed. "Tell me about that. What do you picture when you think about it?"
"I've always had fantasies."
He moaned softly as he continued playing with her nipple and her pussy. "Is that true? Tell me about them. Please, Liane."
The realization this was turning him on just as much sent her excitement level through the roof. "I want you to tie me down and spank me, and then fuck me silly. Fuck me until neither one of us can breathe."
"Oh my God. You shall have your wish, beautiful lady. But first, if I don't get inside that hot, wet pussy I'm going to come in my pants."
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Kola by Kiru Taye
Title: Kola
Author: Kiru Taye, Author
Series: The Essiens, book 4
Genre: Contemporary, Erotic Romance
When sassy heiress, Tari Essien, needs a place to escape the pressures of the hounding press, she turns to Kola Banks, a deeply scarred ex-soldier who's also the Essien chief of security. Kola can't offer Tari anything more than his protection. She's family for goodness sake, even if they share no blood ties.
It's a weekend of lessons for both of them. Together they can't avoid the explosive heat that sizzles between them, nor help pushing each others' boundaries physically as well as emotionally.
But when the weekend ends and Tari's life is in danger, will Kola put his body as well as his heart in the line of fire to keep her safe?
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With slow steps, she walked toward him, keeping her voice low and packed with the need she had for him. "I dreamt about you last night. That your touch scorched my body, your tongue on my nipples. I'm dripping wet right now just thinking about it."
He swivelled with a growl. Flinching, she took a step back at the intense expression on his face. The raw, almost feral heat in his gaze, the slight tip to one corner of his lips, baring white teeth. She trembled as she made the realisation; she was no longer the predator but now the prey.
Just like that he'd switched on her. She'd gotten what she'd wanted.
Her heart pounded against her chest and dampness soaked her knickers. How could his obvious anger turn her on so much?
"You want a bit of rough? You want me to fuck you, is that it?"
Shocked by his language, her words choked in her throat. No one had ever spoken to her in that manner. She clamped her thighs together, wanting to relief the building pressure.
"No, you don't," he gritted out as he leaned over and tapped her thigh with his knuckles. "Keep your legs apart."
She complied without understanding why he'd made the demand, only knowing she'd do whatever he asked, if it'd give her what she craved. Him fucking her hard and fast.
She'd taunted him for that reason. If it would drive away the ache in her heart for a little while, then she'd take it no matter how rough it was.
"Answer my question," he said, the calmness in his deep voice belying the passion in his dark eyes.
"Yes," her voice was a soft husky whisper, her body trembling with her own increasing desire.
"Say it, Tari," he commanded.
"I want you to fuck me," she replied and relished the freedom the words gave her.
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The Filthy Marcellos series by Bethany-Kris
Filthy Marcellos: La Cosa Nostra is not just a choice of regime and routine, it's a culture. Born as mafia royalty, the Marcello brothers were raised ingrained with the beliefs and rules of what it meant to be a Mafioso prince. It is for life. Their status is considered a given right. They will always be these people. They will always be Marcellos.
BOOK ONE – FILTHY MARCELLOS: Lucian
Lucian Marcello is aware of the expectations following him as the oldest son of one of North America's most infamous Cosa Nostra Dons. Family in his world is more than blood and sharing a last name. It's the honor, respect, business, and the life. Being a Capo is just a stepping stone until it's time for him to take on the role of underboss but a chance meeting with her could be the one thing he'd risk it all for.
She is exactly what he didn't know he was looking for.
Jordyn Reese spends her time trying to stay under the radar of a man who wouldn't think twice about killing her. Unwillingly affiliated with a dangerous MC gang, her life is dominated by the men surrounding her and her future rests solely in how useful she can be for them. The last thing she needs is some Mafioso gaining her more unwanted attention from the club.
He is everything she should stay away from but can't.
Notoriously violent when it comes to getting what he wants, Lucian will stop at nothing to make the target on Jordyn's back disappear. But sometimes the worst threats are the ones you can't see until it's too late. The truth behind Lucian's history is about to take center stage in more ways than one, and it'll either save him … or kill him.
This world leaves everyone a little filthy.
REVIEWS FOR LUCIAN
"One-click must. I was drawn in immediately to Lucian and his Italian family. But low and behold he finds his lasting passion and desire in the last place on earth he ever thought possible, the confessional!" 5 out of 5 stars – KB, Amazon Reviewer
"I loved this book, absolutely LOVED this book. Again, being of Italian descent, this book reminded me of my childhood with the big Sunday meals and the tons of extended family, the closeness of us all." 5 out of 5 stars – Donna, Words Turn Me On
"The author did an amazing job of balancing the dark of the gritty worlds in which the story is set, and the love between all the characters – romantic interest, maternal/paternal, and siblings." 5 out of 5 stars – Amazon Reviewer
BOOK TWO – FILTHY MARCELLOS: Giovanni
Giovanni Marcello lives life by his own terms and has no intention of changing. As a Capo and the son of a mob boss, he knows what is and is not acceptable conduct. That doesn't stop him from doing whatever he wants, whenever he wants to do it. The one thing he would never do is disobey the principles of La Cosa Nostra. That is, until he spends a night with a beautiful stranger.
He'll break every rule for her.
Kim Abella has made some mistakes—no doubt about it. She's paying for them by a forced marriage she doesn't want to a man who suffocates her with his demands and abuse. After everything, she knew better than to get mixed up with another family, especially their youngest son. Then again, when she's with him, he reminds her of who she is beneath the control that's slowly killing her.
She just can't leave him alone.
Being spoken for by a made man means Kim is off-limits, but Giovanni doesn't play nice when it comes to taking what should be his. The only thing that might save them both from a bullet and a makeshift grave for what they've done are the very same rules they already broke.
Sometimes, love has to start out a little filthy.
REVIEWS FOR GIOVANNI
"Oh man what do I say?! Young love. Flawed. This couple is far from perfect, they made some serious mistakes, but their love was enough to pull them through." 5 out of 5 stars – Christine, The Dark Romance Junkie *Principessa*
"Once again, Bethany-Kris does an amazing job creating beautifully flawed characters that command all your attention. The plot line was well-paced, creative, sexy and suspenseful." 5 out of 5 stars – Danielle Ward, author of Midnight Sun
"Here comes another book hangover! Bethany writes beautifully that 5 stars are always not enough." 5 out of 5 stars – Goodreads Reviewer, aeyc
BOOK THREE – FILTHY MARCELLOS: Dante
Dante Marcello's life has been a carefully planned event as an heir to a Cosa Nostra throne. For as long as he can remember, he's had one goal in mind, and that's becoming the Don. With his father ready to step down, it's Dante's turn to step up. But without a wife at his side, his seat as the boss is on shaky ground. Until she shows up with an offer he wants to refuse, but can't.
With her, he's got everything to gain.
Catrina Danzi is known for her angel face and a predator's grace. For over a decade, she's worked as a successful Queen Pin dealing with a repertoire of clientele who can't afford a scandal. That's why they ask for her and why they call her Queen. Marrying Dante Marcello means giving up the business and status she loves in order to gain protection she can't provide on her own, but she no longer has a choice.
Without him, she's got everything to lose.
The rules for their arrangement are simple: no intimacy, no emotions. Dante isn't looking for love and Catrina doesn't need attachments. In the end, life has a way of breaking down walls when you least expect it to, and once love gets in, there's no bleeding it out. Together, they make a formidable team the Commission won't be able to ignore. Catrina's secret of what she's kept safe will put the entire Marcello family in danger when it finally catches up with her. The Marcellos have yet to be beaten, and they're not about to start bowing down now.
Even the most beautiful things are a little filthy.
REVIEWS FOR DANTE
"5 BELLO STARS. Well, I must say that I think Ms. Kris saved the best for last. Dante Marcello, the heir apparent/up and coming Don of the Marcello Cosa Nostra – his story was fantastic!" 5 out of 5 Stars – Suzanne, Guest Reviewer for the Slut Sistas Blog"I was not disappointed his book was fantastic, best in the series!!!" 5 out of 5 Stars – Shanny, Goodreads Reviewer
"This is my absolute favorite book in the series. Dante and Catrina's chemistry together is hot hot hot!" 5 out of 5 stars – Ashley, Goodreads Reviewer
PREQUEL – FILTHY MARCELLOS: Antony
Antony Marcello didn't break the rules. Not the ones that mattered, anyway. In the world of La Cosa Nostra, justice was served with a single word and a bullet, not a courthouse and a judge. When he was told to jump, there was only one appropriate response: How high, Boss?
Some rules are worth bending.
La famiglia has been Antony's goal for longer than he cares to remember. Getting his button is everything alongside family, honor, God, and loyalty. Meeting Cecelia Catrolli puts what he thought he knew upside down as the mafia, friendship, secrets and love carry him through life. Nothing is ever easy.
Some rules are worth the killing.
When Cosa Nostra, the one thing he has always known and trusted, takes away his best friend, leaving Antony to pick up the pieces, he'll have to decide if the rules are finally worth breaking. He didn't start out as the boss, he began as just Antony.
Sometimes, you have to learn how to be filthy.
A Filthy Marcellos Prequel
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Excerpt from Filthy Marcellos: Antony
"What did they do, forget the 'H' when they spelled your name on the birth certificate?" Cecelia asked, a teasing smile lighting up her pretty features.
Antony chuckled, holding out his fork full off cheesecake for her to take. He waited while she drew the sweet bite from the utensil, her lips wrapping around the fork in a way that had his darker urges rising. He quickly reminded himself of the enforcer two booths away, readjusted his position in the seat, and cleared his throat. Yeah, he needed to get as far away from those fucking thoughts as he possibly could.
And fast.
Cecelia was innocent. Antony needed to keep that forefront and center. He sure as hell wasn't, but she was. Why she wanted anything to do with him, he wasn't sure.
"No, they didn't forget to add it in," Antony finally replied.
Cecelia used the tip of her thumb to wipe away a bit of cream at the corner of her mouth. Antony's gaze instantly zoned in on that innocent gesture and she didn't miss it. Cecelia's smile turned into a knowing grin.
Something inside of him said she wasn't totally innocent.
"Like Cleopatra," Antony explained.
"Cleopatra and Antony. My mother was a romantic. I was lucky I didn't end up with Romeo for a name. She had a thing for couples who gave everything up for love."
"Including their lives," Cecelia mused.
"Exactly. What's love without a little tragedy, as the saying goes. My brother got the namesake and I ended up with Antony."
Cecelia chewed on her inner cheek, smiling in that sensual way of hers all over again. "I think I like Antony more, anyway."
"Me, too."
Her hand found his thigh again. "Take me dancing this weekend, hmm? Somewhere fun. I never get to do fun things, anymore."
"I can do that, Tesoro."
Whatever she wanted, he'd give.
"And maybe …" Cecelia trailed off with a sly hum.
"Maybe what, Cecelia?"
She leaned up and kissed him before he'd blinked. Soft, warm lips pressed to his and that was it for him. Antony was gone. She tasted like sugar and innocence. Pureness right down to her blood and bones. His cock jerked to life under his slacks the higher her hand rose on his thigh and the harder she kissed him. Quickly, her lips parted and he took the chance to deepen the kiss for the brief moment he could.
She didn't pull away.
Yeah, innocent.
He was going to dirty this girl up so bad.
Antony bet she'd like it.
Bethany-Kris is a Canadian author, lover of much, and mother to three very young sons, one cat, and two dogs. A small town in Eastern Canada where she was born and raised is where she has always called home. With her boys under her feet, a snuggling cat, barking dogs, and a spouse calling over his shoulder, she is nearly always writing something … when she can find the time.
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Mine to Love accepted by Evernight!!
I'm truly thrilled to announce that my erotic contemporary interracial romance Mine to Love (Hot Model Mine #2) has been accepted by Evernight Publishing. Champagne, everyone!!
An Alien to Love by Jessica E. Subject
Five HOT 1Night Stand stories by Jessica E. Subject about sexy heroes from other planets.
What do a librarian, a nurse, a director's assistant, a housekeeper, and an orphan have in common? They all end up spending an evening with a gorgeous stranger. But, will one night lead to more, or will the women end up running away when they learn their sexy suitor comes from another planet? Find out in these five sensual 1Night Stand stories by sci-fi romance author, Jessica E. Subject.
Contains: Celestial Seduction, Satin Sheets in Space, Another Night, Another Planet, His Alien Virgin, and Her Alien Hero
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Publisher: Decadent Publishing Company, LLC
Date Published: July 1, 2015
Genres: Science Fiction Romance, Futuristic Romance, Alien Romance
Heat Rating: 3 to 4 flames – frequent love scenes that are explicit and described using graphic and direct language
Word Count: 55,000 words
Page Count: approx.141 pages
Excerpt from Another Night, Another Planet:
"Okay, what do you do? How'd you end up on Elatia?"
"A little of this and that. Transporting small packages between planets, mostly." Cargo no one else wanted to carry. He grasped her hips, sliding her toward him, her robe slipping up her thighs. She grasped his shoulders and stared at him, eyes wide. But no objection came from her lips, so he continued. "As for why I'm here, well, I came to meet you. Right now, I don't want to be anywhere else."
Her cheeks flushed, and he could think of nothing but having his way with her. He leaned forward, tasting her sweet lips. She didn't pull away, but wrapped her arms around him. Lining his tongue along the edge of her mouth, he deepened the kiss. He absorbed her essence into every cell. He couldn't get enough. Reaching between their bodies, he undid the tie around his waist. Then hers. Delirious, he pulled the robes from between them until skin pressed against skin. Exactly as they were meant to be. Nibbling his way down her neck, he took pleasure in her soft whimpers. She leaned back, opening herself to him. For a moment, he could do nothing but stare at her luscious body, unable to believe she was there with him again.
He ran his tongue across her stomach, from her navel, all the way up to one of her rosy peaks, the taste of tropical fruits and her femininity overwhelming his senses. He sucked a nipple into his mouth, drawing his teeth over her tender skin. She cried out, but held him there rather than pushing him away. As he switched to savor her other breast, she began to rock over him. His semi-hard-on turned into a rock, seeking out a warm pussy. The head of his penis slid easily along her wet lips, but he refused to take the plunge. Way too soon.
Rising to his feet, he laid Ava across the lounger. "Stay here. I'll be right back."
He rushed over to the gourmet spread of food before his lust took over and he ruined the evening. Collecting a selection of pastries filled with creams and small chunks of juicy fruit, he took a deep breath, trying to stifle his aching cock. Anxious to satisfy another hunger, he carried the plate over to Ava.
He kneeled in front of her. A smile radiated across her face. "Thank you. I didn't expect the eletin to affect me so much. It's like the alcohol on Earth. I want you, don't get me wrong, but…."
Setting a chunk of fruit between his teeth, he captured her lips again. Their tongues darted around the juicy flesh until he swallowed it down. He licked a trail of sweet nectar down her neck. Gods, he'd missed her.
Pinching one of the flaky pastries, he wiped its cream onto her pert, rosy nipples. Hunger and lust pulsed through him, but under it all, something more. More than want. He needed her. Always had. He refused to walk away from her again. Tonight was about more than pleasure, a one-night stand. Somehow, he had to convince her to never return to Earth, to stay with him. An impossible task. But he had to try.
Celestial Seduction:
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~ The Indie Elite
Satin Sheets in Space:
"…shakes your world up in unimaginable ways and Jessica Subject is showing that she can both rock her readers' worlds and give them the happily ever after everyone is secretly longing for."
~ Tracy Riva Reviews
Another Night, Another Planet:
"…a fantastic representation of the [1Night Stand] series. Hot sex along with some interesting twists kept my interest from the first page."
~ a TOP PICK at Night Owl Reviews
His Alien Virgin:
"It's no secret that I am a huge Jessica E. Subject fan. She is a master of creating complex characters, solid plots, and incredible emotions in a short a amount of time… This fast paced sexy little story is another great addition to the 1 Night Stand Series."
~ Wicked Readings by Tawania
Her Alien Hero:
"This story is hot, funny, & out of this world. It's a quick dose of romance in a way that makes you believe your wildest dreams are possible."
~ Pure Jonel
Jessica E. Subject is the author of contemporary and science fiction romance, ranging from sweet to erotic. In her stories, you could meet clones, or a sexy alien or two. You may even be transported to another planet for a romantic rendezvous.
When Jessica isn't reading, writing, or doing dreaded housework, she likes to get out and walk with her giant, hairy dog her family adopted from the local animal shelter.
Jessica lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and two energetic children. And she loves to hear from her readers. You can find her at jessicasubject.com and on twitter @jsubject.
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Intimate Fear by D.C. Stone
I loved the first book in D.C. Stone's Empire Blue series (Intimate Danger) and loved the second book, too. It's got all the ingredients I crave in a read – deadly intrigues, near-hopeless romance, and sizzling chemistry between sexy, headstrong characters. Oh, and the author being such a good writer, plunging me into the scenes and making me feel everything as if it were happening to me, naturally puts Intimate Fear on this reader's best-book-of-the-year shelf 🙂
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Monye said this in Lagos at the end of their first phase term to review fundamental operational issues before embarking on the growth agenda so that the implementation of the related strategies are sustained and stakeholders enjoy the benefits.
He said the automation of systems has led to increase visibility and transparency of financial activities by ensuring online real time daily reporting and proactive interventions when discrepancies occur in transacting with HMOs.
"The impact of this new system can be seen in the average monthly revenue of the last six months which surpassed that of 2017 by 13 per cent", he added.
He said the implementation of a hospital and patient management system and a robust account management system was important to transition the organisation into an operationally efficient one.
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