Saturday, April 20, 2013

The Magic Touch Giveaway Hop



Hello, and welcome to my stop on the Magic Touch Giveaway Hop.



I confess, I always wanted a magic wand. Car trouble? Poof! On the road again. Noisy neighbor? Shazaam! Duct tape applied. Evil mother-in-law? Kapow! Now your father-in-law has a pet frog and he owes you big time.

Alas, I have no power over frogs, transmissions, or duct tape. The closest I'll ever get to magical powers is writing about them. I decided to write about the magic contained in a certain set of golden, lust-inducing arrows in my (mildly) paranormal/contemporary erotic romance series, Carmine Club. Some of the characters get a little help from Eros, the Greek god of love, The first story, Forceful Negotiations, is due to be released April 25.

Meanwhile, allow me to wave my not-so-magical wand and make everyone who joins my blog or Facebook author page into a winner! Simply join either the blog or my Facebook page, then leave me a comment telling me which format you'd prefer (.mobi, .epub, or .pdf available) and your e-mail address. I'd be delighted to send you a copy of the lead-in story to the series, Breaking Glass, where we first meet Eros. No drawing, no waiting, no checking back to see who the winner is. Easy as abracadabra!

(excerpt from Forceful Negotiations. All rights reserved.)

Drunk on the luscious perfume of lust, Eros danced down the aisle between the males and the gorgeous women offering themselves as slaves to desire. Tears of joy rolled down his cheeks.  Pumping his fist, he turned in a circle, tearing his gaze away from the females to look up. He wished he had his wings so he could hover beside the ornate cornice molding and see everything. This beautiful room seemed a fit temple to worship the pleasures of the flesh. Wiggling his butt, he leaned over to smile into the upturned face of one lovely maiden, admiring the soft curve of her belly and the way her nipples thrust forward.

Kicking his heels together, he made his way along the row of carts, pausing before each woman to inhale deeply. Desire was such an intoxicating scent. How beautiful they were, each breath making their breasts dance to tempt the males, each soft moan inflaming the men’s desires.

He and Willa were going to get along just fine, he was sure. When the humans were sated and sleeping, he’d pick out his abode. He could scarcely believe his luck. He wouldn’t need his bow. These humans were primed and ready. His head began to spin. Eros could drink for days and only get his tongue wet, but a good gust of lust made him drunker than a sailor on shore leave.

He worked his way down the row, shaking his hips in glee, stopping to smooth a curl here, or run his thumb across a lower lip there. He reached the last cart, giving Teague Tillis an admiring once-over. Peter had sent him to help a friend of hers find his way back to his true love not long ago. An accidental brush of his wings against the artist that day had told Eros what she desired and he hadn’t forgotten the experience. He would’ve traded a precious arrow for just a single feather to slip between her thighs or along her cheek, so he might feel what she felt at this moment. Leaning close enough to kiss her lips, he whispered, “They all look strong and virile, my dear. And you’ve never looked more beautiful.”

Selling herself for desire’s sake seemed noble and brave to Eros.

If you're a glutton for my brand of magic, I'm writing a novel on the blog, with a new chapter posted weekly, on Mondays  Not a bad way to put off the reality of your workweek for just a few minutes longer. You can read the intro and first four chapters here.  The story is based on my belief there should be a downside to having magical powers, to make up to the universe for circumventing the natural order of things. In Guarding the Line, every time magic is used by the race known as the adorii, an unsuspecting human pays the price. 

 
As part of the Magic Touch Hop, we are giving away envelopes of swag to the first 100 participants who sign up. No requirements other than filling out the form you can find via this link. Each envelope will be different and filled with random goodies. http://blog.kallysten.net/2013/04/magic-touch-swag-bonanza_19.html


Click the Linky image blow, and presto! You'll be taken to the list of participating blogs, where in addition to the swag giveaway, you have a chance to win on 52 different blogs . Now, that's magical :)





Thanks for stopping by!

30 comments :

  1. A magic wand would be so nice to have! I can think of several ways it would come in handy but I'm afraid there would be alternate consequences! That would be my luck! LOL!
    Blog and FB follow
    suz2(at)cox(dot)net

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    1. My mother used to say "My poofer is all out of magic dust, and it's not on sale this week." That'd be my luck, too. Thank you for the follow, Susan. Breaking Glass is in your inbox, if I got your e-mail address right. If not, let me know. I have been known to mess that up. :p

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  2. I am so with you on the wand! Just think no dishes, no laundry, no . . . LOL Thank you for sharing with us and participating in this magical hop. I follow on FB and pinterst Denise Zaky I think it is imperative that your poofer get a refill ;=D
    dz59001 at gmail dot com

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    1. Hmm, what would I do first? World peace? Turn back time and be twenty-five again? Oh, oh, I know! A freezer full of crushed pecan crust turtle cheesecake! :p

      Your copy of Breaking Glass should be in your inbox. Abracadabra! Thanks for stopping by :)

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  3. i used kindle on am azon so it will down load t my book or the smaah and bn

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    1. for got the email desitheblonde@msn.com

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    2. Got the Kindle version on its way to you Desi. And from one blonde to another,nice to meet ya :)

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  4. I liked your FB page: Meghan Stith

    I like things in mobi!
    mestith at gmail dot com

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    1. Hi Meghan!
      I'm sending your copy of Breaking Glass right now :)

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  5. thanks for sharing in the hop. i liked your facebook page. i like the .mobi format. :)

    jukyjoauka at aol dot com

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    1. Kindle version headed your way right now. So nice to meet you, Kyla :)

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  6. I liked your FB page. I have a kindle fire, so whatever version that is. Looking forward to reading your story. Thank you so very much.

    Keep writing so I can keep reading.
    roya-clan@sbcglobal.net

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    1. Aww, I really needed to hear a bit of encouragement today, thank you so much, Mary Frances. Kindle version on it's way now :)

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  7. I love mythology so can't wait to read about Eros

    I like FB page- Dawna Newman

    mobi version for my Kindle fire.

    vampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. Breaking Glass is in your inbox, Dawna. thanks so much for coming by :)

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  8. Oh now I want a magic wand! Thanks for participating in the hop

    heather{dot}coulter{at}gmail{dot}com

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    1. Just marking here that your book's been sent, Heather. I miss my mind the most :p

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  9. I love magic and witches and wizards with magic wands. Don't you just love the paranormal and how in novels it takes you to interesting places. Great giveaway.I liked you on FB. mobi or pdf is fine thank you
    KristineLR23(AT)gmail(dot)com

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    1. Hi, Kristine, Y
      Your copy of Breaking Glass in .mobi format is on it's way :)

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  10. So with you on the wand.. would make life so much easier... I like you on facebook Jeannie Baker-Platt. I would love a mobi form as this sounds like a great book.

    j.m.platt83@gmail.com

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    1. Thanks for coming by, Jeanette. Breaking glass is in your inbox...which is it's own kind of magic. Books by e-mail! :)

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  11. Poof, the dishes are done, poof, the yard is mowed, poof, the bills are paid, poof, bye-bye lazy-azz husband. Yea, I need a poofer that works...lol Thank you for the chance to win something.

    cmucha319(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    1. Working poofers are in high demand. And...poof! I didn't even need one to send Breaking glass to your inbox. Thanks for coming by. :)

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  12. I love books that are based on mythology. I've read a lot of books that have mythological characters.
    GFC - Sherry S.
    PDF please
    sstrode at scrtc dot com

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    1. Breaking Glass is headed your way, sherry. thank you so much for dropping in :)

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  13. face book Beverly Gordon
    here as SiNn via GFC

    would like the kindle version ty

    mortalsinn@yahoo.com

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    1. Breaking Glass, Kindle-style is in your inbox. Nice to meet you, Beverly :)

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  14. I liked your facebook page - Karen Palmer Arrowood

    Thank you so much for participating in this hop, and for your generosity. I would love to read your book, and my preference is mobi for Kindle.

    Thank you!
    karen(dot)arrowood(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

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    1. Thank you, Karen! Your copy of Breaking Glass has been sent :)

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