Hello again Friday

WeekendHow is it that the week takes so long to be over, and yet a weekend goes by in the blink of an eye? Really doesn’t seem fair that the worst portion is so dragged out. But another one has finally bit the dust, and the weekend is before us once more. Not entirely sure what I will get up to, but there will be writing.

My current WIP is going well. I’m at the point of starting to wind it down but still need to have something crop up to push into, and follow through to the next planned book. While I have these loosely planned out I’m also letting the characters pull the story where it needs to go since they’d only steamroller me if I didn’t. They can be quite pushy when they want to be.

Other news is that I’m waiting on second round of edits for C&M Security 6, Dangerous Reactions. Quite excited to get this book out and into the hands of my readers. As it’s the last one in the series, at least for the moment, I know they’ve been waiting a while for it to arrive. It’s also a huge closure book for one particular plot line that’s been running through a couple of the books to this point. It’s other task is to answer more questions about the series by giving a look back before C&M was set up, and uncovering the mystery that is Robyn Matthews – the “M” in C&M Security. Hopefully it’s a hit with everyone that’s read the series up to this point. Fingers crossed!

What else is there to share? Oh, yes. I have another story coming out in an anthology. It will be my first paranormal story, and was a blast to write. Date of release isn’t yet decided as they are still accepting submissions to it so you’ll have to wait on news about that until toward the end of May. Best guess is an August release based on how the last one worked once the date of cut off came around. But it is a rough guess only.

Well I think that might be it. I am off to finish laundry, and then get some rest. Tomorrow will be a day full of writing. Have a fantastic weekend ~ Moira

#SexySnippets 7, Dangerous Secrets #romance #mf #suspense

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Happy #SexySnippets Sunday everyone. The weather took a bit of a turn this weekend providing me the perfect excuse (like I needed one) to stay inside and write! Still working on my new WIP. The muse has been behaving herself, thank goodness. It’s always so hard to work with her when she goes out partying, binging, and staying out to all hours. But this week she’s given me some good stuff so I may let her loose for a couple hours soon.

This week we are heading into C&M Security 2, Dangerous Secrets. It features Trent McDonald, a bodyguard for C&M, and his soon to be love interest Mallory Thompson, a chef of fine cuisine. They meet when Trent gets hired by Mallory to keep her alive. She’s been attacked, nearly killed, and isn’t about to take any chances someone might try again. What no one will believe is who is behind it all.

While they may have been strangers when they first met in their roles as boyfriend, and girlfriend, things quickly heat up between these two when they start sharing rather cozy quarters. When they finally admit what they are feeling…

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She wanted him, needed him and was desperate for him. Fisting her fingers in his short hair, she pressed closer.

He drew her in even tighter to his body. The ridge of his hard cock pressed to the seam of her jeans with the perfect amount of friction. Rocking her hips slightly, she let out a moan that perfectly melded with the groan he let loose.

“Mallory,” he said as they parted, both sucking in air. He thrust his hands into her hair and held her still as he stared into her eyes.

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Don’t forget to check out the other Author’s involved today. Check out The Nuthouse Scribblers Blog. They can also be found on Twitter, and now on Facebook. Hope to see you all again soon! ~ Moira

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dangerous-secretsAfter a harrowing attack she barely survived, Mallory Thompson knows she needs help. The police can only do so much without a description of her attacker. On the advice of a detective she turns to C&M Security in the hopes of getting some protection while the police hunt for the man who shot her.

Trent McDonald, ex-Marine and bodyguard at C&M Security, can’t believe the case his boss hands him. Rather, he can’t believe the woman he’s being asked to protect. Mallory is stunning, amazing, and he knows the instant he sees her picture he’ll do whatever it takes to keep her safe. 

What neither of them expected was just who was behind the attack on her. In this game of life, or death, everyone seems to have dangerous secrets.

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For more Dangerous Secrets, check out the page.

 

Getting into the groove…

Variety of cups of coffee with smoke on wooden backgroundThank goodness it’s Saturday! Woohoo! I have coffee in hand, my WIP is loading up, and the muse is doing her stretches in preparation for the day. I figured I’d start with a little writing before I got into the more stressful task of doing my taxes. I know that’s one hell of an efficient way to kill the muses groove. So that will be later. Besides I probably should be fully awake before attempting it.

Next year I’m saying to hell with it and getting an accountant. Unless of course it’s to the eleventh hour, and I forgot about looking for one prior to deadline. Which is entirely possible. Despite what most people believe I do on occasion forget things, I am not infallible. It’s why I have lists that have lists.

Anyway, before I get into my writing for the day I thought I’d also announce on here that I have another story that has been accepted for an Anthology. I’m very happy, and thrilled. It will also be my very first published Paranormal story. It’s called Drakon’s Prize, and I must admit I’m extremely pleased with how it turned out. I rather like my bad ass Dragon Alpha character. Hopefully so too will everyone else – hint, hint. Look for a page to come in the next couple of months on my site as we get some more information about it from Evernight Publishing.

In other news I also have the first round of edits for Dangerous Reactions, C&M Security book 6. I haven’t gone through all the notes yet, but it doesn’t look too bad. I also have myself a new editor. I hope someone warned her about my comma addiction so she wasn’t shocked. Though I will freely admit I did go through this one before submitting it to really look at my comma problem and eliminate them where I could. I never get them all of course, this is why I have an editor after all, because what I think needs a comma doesn’t always actually need one apparently. I can only hope they get paid well for putting up with my issues. LOL!

All right, I do believe that is it for today. Looks like I need a refill already, this may be a two pot day after all so I am off to get more coffee, and then get down to business. Hope you all have a terrific weekend, and don’t forget to check back tomorrow for another #SexySnippet Sunday. ~ Moira

#SexySnippets 6, Dangerous Times #romance #mf #suspense

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Welcome to another edition of #SexySnippets on my site. I hope everyone is having a terrific weekend. I definitely am. I’ve been working on something new that I’m hoping to have ready soon to submit. Fingers crossed my muse doesn’t take a detour into one of my other WIP’s. Yes, she does have that annoying tendency. She has me working on two very different stories right now, and she’s like a kid all hyped up with not knowing where to focus until exhaustion hits.

This week I thought I’d start a look back at the books of my C&M Security series. Given I will have the new one out sometime in May (date TBD) 2015 I thought, why not? So here’s what’s up today. Dangerous Times is the first book of the series which features Shawn Camden (the “C” in C&M) and a woman he met all too briefly, but never forgot Tamara Phillips. Tamara feels the same for Shawn, if only the circumstances of finding him again were better.

The trouble she’s in though in no way puts a damper on the heat that burns between them. Even a kiss gets taken to a whole new level when these two make contact…

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When his hands landed on her ass, she moaned into his mouth. The answering squeeze on her ass had her rocking back into the hold and then forward against his cock. His very hard and prominent cock.

Shuddering, she fisted his hair and whimpered quietly. She wanted more, right then, and to hell with where they were. Tightening her hold on his shoulders, she hopped up. And, just as she’d known he would, he caught her and let her wrap her legs around his waist.

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Don’t forget to check out the other Author’s involved today. Check out The Nuthouse Scribblers Blog. They can also be found on Twitter, and now on Facebook. Hope to see you all again soon! ~ Moira

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dangerous-times2Three years ago Tamara Phillips met a man who, quite possibly, could rock her very world. Then tragedy strikes and Tamara very nearly loses her life. Forced to hide while testifying she knows she has lost the very best thing to ever happen to her. Fate though has other plans for her. 

As co-owner of C&M Security, Shawn Camden has a great life, amazing friends, and interesting work. Yet something is missing. He knows just what it is, or rather who it is, but has sworn to himself to not go looking for her—until she walks in his front door.

Tamara’s nightmare is about to come full circle with the release of her ex-boyfriend from jail. Getting some security is the smart thing to do for a woman occasionally in the public eye. The fact that her protector is Shawn makes it all the sweeter.

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For more Dangerous Times, check out the page.

Sharing some inspiration

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Happy Saturday to everyone. I have been busy writing up a storm and realized it was lunch suddenly. Mainly because my belly started to make those very rude sounds to gain my attention. Figured while I’m waiting for my lunch to heat up I’d share a little of my inspiration for what I’m writing today. And I threw a few others in just for kicks since I had them to share, so enjoy.

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I can’t say what I’m writing yet, mainly because I’m still in the middle of it, and don’t want to jinx it. Yes I’m a little superstitious about such things. At least until I know it’s done, and hopefully (fingers crossed) accepted by my publisher. Then I’ll be telling you all about it. In the meantime I will share this much: it has some damn hot men in it.

Thus the bit of inspiration I needed to keep on track for the portion I was writing this morning. I was turning the heat up on the characters involved with one another. For a time now they’ve been dancing around each other, one character completely avoiding the other as much as was possible. With a little help things are about to change. Should be great!

Anyway I’m off to eat, and then back to more writing. Have a lovely day ~ Moira

The week is finally over

loadingSo happy to say it’s over. It was much too long, thankfully my co-worker will be back next week to take off some of the stress. I’ve also made the decision she is never, ever allowed to go away again. Ever. I doubt it will fly with anyone, but damn it! LOL!

The sun is beginning to set as I contemplate what to work on tonight writing wise. With all my household chores done, thank you very much, I won’t have anything to distract me this weekend. So writing is on the agenda. I have numerous stories in semi-stages of completion that I really need to get on. Some closer than others to being completed, others in their infancy. If only my muse would focus.

I have a new series planned, won’t say much on it since I’m still working on the back stories of the characters, and a lot of the other stuff makes an author’s head spin like the girl in the Exorcist. It’s definitely making mine attempt it from time to time. But such is the life we have chosen to bring the voices in our heads out into the public eye.

I think that’s it for tonight. I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend. Sleep late, be a little lazy, and enjoy it. ~ Moira

#SexySnippets 5 from C&M Security 6 #romance #mf #suspense

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Happy #SexySnippets Sunday everyone. It’s been a pretty decent weekend so far, a little breezy, but the sun is shining so no complaints from me. As long as it looks like Spring I’m a happy camper.

This weeks 7 sentences will be the last from the C&M Security 6 book. It took me a while to decide just what I wanted to show, but I figured I needed something to send the #SexySnippets for this book out with a bang. Something that would catch a readers eye, and interest enough to want to buy the book when it comes out. May 2015, date TBD by the way. Next week will be from something else entirely, so I hope you enjoy the below, and here’s a little lead up to help you figure out what’s going on.

Grant, the hero of the story, has a stalker after him. Nothing too big to begin with, but annoying, and the individual is definitely a pest. But soon enough the stalker takes things to the next level. Robyn, our heroine, is not happy with the “progress” so far achieved by the police in locating, and stopping this individual. But she does tend to take anything against her man very personal. And here we go…

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Numbly Grant stuck a hand out to shake the other man’s, “Any idea who did this?”

“Definitely wasn’t a professional torch, this was purely amateur hour. Good for us on all fronts, the amateurs are more likely to make mistakes unlike the pro’s, or serials. Once my guys finish up we’ll take everything back, and get the lab working on whatever they find. I won’t lie Mr. Sherbrooke, unless you catch an arsonist in the act, it’s damn hard to catch them unless they start to unravel.”

“Do you think it’s the same person who’s sent the other threats to date?” Robyn asked him.

Shawn introduced her to the detective when the man shot her a curious look.

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Don’t forget to check out the other Author’s involved today. Check out The Nuthouse Scribblers Blog. They can also be found on Twitter, and now on Facebook. Hope to see you all again soon! ~ Moira

#SexySnippets 4 from C&M Security 6 #romance #mf #suspense

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Welcome to another #SexySnippets Sunday on my site. Happy Easter to all, I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend. I am off with my family type peoples enjoying what I hope is a restful weekend. As I’m not actually that delusional I know I’m being run ragged on too little sleep, and no where near enough coffee in my bloodstream. No, I’m not psychic (even though I wrote this post on Thursday before leaving town), but it’s a constant no matter when I go visit them.

This weeks goal for my 7 sentences is to turn up the heat a little on what I’ve shown so far. To date we’ve seen how Robyn said hello to Grant at their first meeting, a bit of insight into Robyn and her psyche, and then a little bit of background on Grant and his family. So it’s definitely time to bring a little naughtiness to #SexySnippets Sunday. So here we go, enjoy…

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Panting hard she threw a leg over his hip, dug her heel into his ass, and pulled his head close enough to nip at his lower lip. “Move,” she demanded.

Another low growl came from his chest, and he began to move. Grabbing hold of him, digging her nails into his back she held on. The only thing she could do in that moment. He was thrusting into her hard enough she was skidding across the bed a little each time they came together. Dropping a hand to his ass she used the grip to pull her in closer to him.

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Don’t forget to check out the other Author’s involved today. Check out The Nuthouse Scribblers Blog. They can also be found on Twitter, and now on Facebook. Hope to see you all again soon! ~ Moira

Hello long weekend!

little rabbit and easter eggs isolatedHappy Easter to everyone. I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend. I will be off visiting my familial relations, eating too much, and not getting enough sleep because they seem to think that four hours is more than enough. For the record, it’s not. I need at least six to be semi-coherent, eight if you actually want to hold a conversation, and coffee is a must. Otherwise run, just run.

Though I will be elsewhere this weekend I shall have a #SexySnippet ready to go live for Sunday. This one will definitely have a little heat to it. So be prepared. I figured it was only right to give you a bit of a warning. As with the last few Sunday’s it will be from C&M Security 6.

In other projects… I’m making good progress on my first stint into the Paranormal realm. The story, for the most part, is clicking nicely and coming quick. Every now and again I end up hitting a spot where my brain runs out of stuff to send through to my fingers and I sit back sorta “whoa!” as I collect myself. This leads to the need to read what I just wrote, and then hope it kick starts the creative process again. Last night I had myself a bit of a giggle since I trailed off at a critical moment in a sex scene. I had the mental image of my hero poised, ready to go, and toppling over because I couldn’t figure out what was happening next.

I know, I’m a bit odd. I think it comes with the whole “author” territory. After all we have voices in our heads that we listen to for the purpose of creating elaborate fictional worlds. Though I admit when they start arguing it’s a little weird to have to step in. LOL!

Well I think that’s about it for the moment. I have to finish packing, make sure I don’t forget my charger for either of my links to the online world (phone & computer) and I should be good to go. So, once more, Happy Easter, and enjoy the weekend! ~ Moira

#SexySnippets 3 from C&M Security 6 #romance #mf #suspense

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Hope everyone is having a great weekend. It’s that time again, #SexySnippets Sunday. Last week I put up a post to show a little more insight into Robyn, the heroine of this story. One of the other posters of this event Ms. Doris O’Connor, who also happens to be a fabulous author (I am not above shamelessly plugging friends here!), wondered “What nightmares?”. So this week I thought I might answer that. Then I thought…hell no! Sorry Doris but you’ll have to wait like everyone else for the book to come out.

I’m evil. I know, lol!

Today’s Snippet will actually be a little insight into Grant, our hero of the story, and his family. It will be only a peek obviously, but maybe it will be enough to tempt you into wanting to check it out when it comes to e-retailers everywhere some time in May 2015. Did I mention I’m totally not above shameless plugging here?

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“I like your mother just fine, unless she’s got her bridge group at the house. I’d rather be doused with honey and staked out on a fire ant hill then face that firing squad.”

The funny part was his old man wasn’t exaggerating in the least. Grant had made the mistake of going by the house on his mother’s bridge night once. Only to find himself under the judging stare of twelve women who wanted to know why he wasn’t married yet, and giving his mother the grandbabies she so deserved. In Grant’s mind he’d rather be water boarded by the best the interrogators around than face those women.

One on one they were all lovely women, but in a group they were more vicious than a rabid pack of wolves after a long, lean winter.

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Don’t forget to check out the other Author’s involved today. Check out The Nuthouse Scribblers Blog. They can also be found on Twitter, and now on Facebook. Hope to see you all again soon! ~ Moira