Friday, January 10, 2025

#FridayFavorites - Tea Time, Join Me for Comfort

While being laid up after foot surgery, I sought comfort foods & drinks. A custom blend tea from Those Nature People has become my fav! 
Witches Brew begins to warm me before my cup reaches my lips. Fragrance of orange, cinnamon and cloves wraps me in a hug. Every sip emits a sigh on contentment.
Organic Witches Brew: black & green tea blended with patchouli leaf, orange peel, jasmine flowers, Vietnamese cinnamon (my fav), and cloves.

I visit Those Nature People at their store front in Frankenmuth, MI. They are also found at some Farmers Markets and online at www.ThoseNaturePeople.com

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Inspiration for Jamie Hawke

 After Crow Magic, the first book in the Legend of the Spirit series, was published, my editor sent a photo of Martin Sensmeier to me. The handsome man is of Alaskan Native and European American descent who is famous for being an actor and model. 

This particular photo inspired the character of Jamie Hawke, a Native American hawk shifter.

However, the story was inspired by a friend in the USMC who was more confident than me that I could pull off writing a battle scene. Thanks, Whiskey Rick!

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

He must take a step into the past before dancing into the future.

 “What do you see when you look at me?” he asked and lowered his eyes. Sinfully long lashes brushed his cheeks.


Dyami Schafer, a Native American from the Chippewa tribe, leads a lonely life due to his large size and unusual appearance. When his nesting instinct sets in, he turns to Madame Eve and 1Night Stand to help him find his spirit mate. Or at least a woman who accepts him as an eagle shifter.

 

Amanda Collins never stopped loving the Chippewa boy she knew from her childhood. Maybe a night with a Native American man will help her forget the past and let her move on with her life.

 

Sometimes, it’s necessary to take a step into the past before dancing into the future. With the help of Madame Eve, will the Spirit of the Eagle carry Dyami and Amanda?


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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Tuesday Teaser: Excerpt from Crow Magic

“I am a man who is yours tonight, Lucy.” He walked toward her with arms out from his sides, exposing his nudity. “Draw on the power within you. Look at me. Overcome your apprehension of men. Have I not shown you gentleness?”

She nodded and approached him while tugging the strap of her sundress.

“Keep your dress on. Take it off when you are ready. This night is about you. Explore my body, learn from it, and take whatever you want. You are in control.”

He led her to the center of the blanket and faced her. She stood still with her fingertips resting on his waist. Cupping her face, he lost himself in her eyes.

“I am your instrument to use tonight. Open yourself up and delve into this opportunity I offer. I am yours to command. Do you understand what I’m saying?”

“I think so.” She considered his offer. “What do I do?”

“Follow your feminine intuition.” He couldn’t hold back a chuckle. “Touch me, tickle me, beat me, kiss me, bite me, lick me, suck me…whatever you want. Take whatever you need from me to strengthen you.”

In the moonlight, an endearing, innocent blush spread across her face. Amazing how a woman who lived her life in fear caused by abuse could be so naive of her own sensual power. If she knew her potential, she could bring him to his knees.

Please, bring me to my knees.



Saturday, January 4, 2025

Cover Reveal - Hawk's Honor

 It's time!

                You might need to sit down!

                                    It's hot!    

IT'S HERE!

COMING SOON

Being a hawk shifter on a Marine Corp Special Ops team is dangerous but falling in love with his commanding officer could be deadly. Jamie Hawke is honor bound to choose duty over love.

Her days as tough Captain Andrea “Andi” Nelson explosively end and leave her with scars inside and out. Not able to forget the hawk shifter, she hopes to find a similar man to help her heal.

Madame Eve’s 1 Night Stand elite dating service matches Hawke and Andy. He’s prepared to crash and burn.


Hawk's Honor, Book 3 in the Legend of the Spirit series in the 1 Night Stand collection from Decadent Publishing.

Friday, January 3, 2025

Crow Magic - The Book That Started the Series

Book 1, Legend of the Spirit series is part of the 1 Night Stand series from Decadent Publishing.

Lucy Richards is tired of being timid around men. Hoping to overcome her fears and feel like a real woman, she turns to Madame Eve to find a man who will fulfill that goal. Eve arranges a one-night stand with a handsome Shawnee shaman who will teach Lucy to use her womanly power and take her to unimaginable heights.

Shape shifter Seth Crowe is a Keeper of the Spiritual Law who carries souls from darkness to light, and enjoys using his body to accomplish his magic.

Tucked away in the Castillo Poconos Resort, Seth helps Lucy find spiritual and sexual freedom, never dreaming he might find his own mate in the bargain.



Crow Magic Excerpt:

“I am a man who is yours tonight, Lucy.” He walked toward her with arms out from his sides, exposing his nudity. “Draw on the power within you. Look at me. Overcome your apprehension of men. Have I not shown you gentleness?”

 

She nodded and approached him while tugging the strap of her sundress.

 

“Keep your dress on. Take it off when you are ready. This night is about you. Explore my body, learn from it, and take whatever you want. You are in control.”

 

He led her to the center of the blanket and faced her. She stood still with her fingertips resting on his waist. Cupping her face, he lost himself in her eyes.

 

“I am your instrument to use tonight. Open yourself up and delve into this opportunity I offer. I am yours to command. Do you understand what I’m saying?”

 

“I think so.” She considered his offer. “What do I do?”

 

“Follow your feminine intuition.” He couldn’t hold back a chuckle. “Touch me, tickle me, beat me, kiss me, bite me, lick me, suck me…whatever you want. Take whatever you need from me to strengthen you.”

 

In the moonlight, an endearing, innocent blush spread across her face. Amazing how a woman who lived her life in fear caused by abuse could be so naive of her own sensual power. If she knew her potential, she could bring him to his knees.

 

Please, bring me to my knees.

 

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Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Autumn Coffee Concoction

I start my day with yoga and meditation to get my body moving. Then I have a cup of Java with collagen peptides added to wake up healthy. 

Today, I created a delicious fall morning drink.
> Starbucks Fall Blend has fresh spice notes with a hint of toasted nuts.

> Collagen Peptides for hair, nails, skin and joint support.

> A tsp of chocolate - hot cocoa mix is good too but I like the added protein and vitamins of protein powder.

> A dash of cinnamon - my favorite is Vietnamese Cinnamon.

> Creamer is optional but I like to add Caramel Oatmilk Creamer to my cup.

Stir well and enjoy a cup of autumn. 

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Too Busy to Love Yourself?

Magzines, social media and mental health experts tell us to take time to love ourselves. In today's hectic world it is hard to find time to do much of anything for yourself.

I suggest looking at your daily routine and finding a few moments of calm. Yes, a few minutes is a good start. Once you find that mysterious quiet time, use it to think of one thing that you like about yourself. Think about something that made you laugh recently. Name one thing you are thankful for.

I like to grab a cup of coffee to sip while the dog is doing her morning routine. I admire the flowers I managed to plant during a fybro flare and I remember fun times around the bonfire pit. I enjoy the sun on my face and am thankful for another day. 

Take a mindfull minute today for you! 


Thursday, August 8, 2024

Corny Memories

While sitting next to the bonfire and husking the fresh corn I picked up from a local farmer, memories tickled my mind.

Flyboy says this time of year reminds him of hawking corn with his cousins on a rural corner in Fergus Falls, MN.

My thoughts take me to Coldwater Lake in central Michigan. I return to sitting on the back porch of the family cottage with my sister and cousins, husking fresh ears of corn. I'm sure my gram could've stripped all the ears in a fraction of time it took us, but I think we had the job to stay out of the way and out of trouble. 
Nonetheless,  I cherish that quiet time we had and the family dinners that followed.
Stop at a roadside farmer's stand and pick up some corn or other fresh produce. Ask a loved one to join you to enjoy preparing and share a meal.

What fond memories pop up this time of year for you?

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

#SummerRead - Sci Fi Romance

Looking for something different to read?
How about:
- A post apocalyptic romance.
- A hero who has special prosthetic, armed with a deadly blade. The guy is is direct, down and dirty.
- The heroine Lidia is a doctor
- Desert sailing ships and adventure.
- Gritty sex.

"If you're looking for a fast entertaining read that takes you out of the everyday and into the future, Desert Blade is it. I LOVED the hero Derek - a strong, protective warrior who never loses his compassion despite the insanity of the world around him. The heroine Lidia is a doctor who adapts herself well to an uncertain future, but never gives up her values or vow to help those in need." - Julie Rowe


Near-Future, Science Fiction Romance, Post-Apocalyptic 


In the post-apocalyptic Midwest, now a ravaged dust bowl, former
guardsman Derek Covington must find help for a sick boy. With nothing
but memories of all he lost, Derek crosses the desert alone in search
of the doctor who saved his own life ten years ago. Drifter gangs who
loot and pillage don't dare come near, for Derek has a formidable
weapon: a prosthetic arm with a deadly blade.

For a decade, Dr. Lidia Sullivan has fantasized about the handsome
guardsman who'd been in her care. And now she can't deny his dangerous
request. But as they make the treacherous journey back to Old St.
Louis, they must contend with much more than fierce desert winds and
their unthinkable attraction. A fearless gang has spotted Lidia—a
rare woman—and will fight Derek to the death to get her. And though
he risks his life to save her for the sake of the child who needs her,
she fears there's one thing Derek will never risk: his heart.


Available from 
Carina Press
Amazon

Publisher's Weekly calls Desert Blade "a sweet romance in the burning
wreck of a postapocalyptic United States"
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