As you all might know I’m published mainly with Cobblestone Press and Samhain Publishing (so far!) But I also had a story in a print book, Christmas Wishes, from Highland Press. I wrote the story in this book so my conservative relatives/friends would have something non-erotic (this is PG!)  and in print to read. I specifically wrote it for them.

I had my first and only (so far!) book signing with this book. And, being that it was my first time, I think I did okay. I sold about 20 books. Mainly to friends and family. I was so thrilled to see them come out and support me. To buy my book and say how proud they were of me, how excited they were to read it….fast forward to present date.

So today I’m watching my kid and my nieces. I decide I’ll take them all to a used book store and let them pick out a book. We’ve all made our selections, we’re heading out, and then my niece goes, “Hey! It’s your book!” Wow!!! Really? I’m so cool I made it to the used book store?  

So I reach up and grab it    I notice it says local author, autographed copy I open it up and, oh, there’s my name signed inside   …. and my dedication to one of my friends

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Okay, this is like THE BEST way to deal with a telemarketer. You don’t wanna miss this one.

As you are no doubt aware, BUILT, which features novellas by me, the fabulous Amie Stuart, and the equally fabulous Bonnie Edwards hit the shelves this week. Taylor Flynn, the heroine of my novella DOWN AND DIRTY, has a little personality problem. Basically, she’s a bitch. Not to mention a snob, who, for various reasons, doesn’t think the hero is appropriate dating material. I knew as I was writing the story that she bordered on unsympathetic, and possibly unworthy of the hero’s love and devotion. Some people suggested that perhaps I should soften her up. The problem was, I liked her just the way she was. I liked that she was uptight, concerned with her image, and reflected attitudes of women I actually know (and love!). And I love that she’s not so super sweet and incredibly perfect that everyone who meets her is absolutely enchanted by her beauty and grace (barf!). On the contrary, while she’s very beautiful, most people find her kind of cold, and the hero is one of the few people who sees the loveable woman under her perfect exterior. I had such a good time writing her character, this woman who had a very specific idea of her perfect man, and then found herself knocked flat by love where she least expected it.

That being said, I know Taylor will not be everyone’s cup of tea. In fact, one reviewer said she wanted to bitch slap her. Yet she still gave the story a B, so I must have done something right.

We’re all familiar with the reformed rake/uber-alpha/asshole hero, but what about the loveable bitch? Do you like reading or writing them? Has an author ever gone too far in creating either a bitch or an asshole and made you think he/she wasn’t worthy of the other’s love?

I think this clip from Before Sunrise is the most romantic scene in a movie. Ever. It’s the one where they go into a music store in Vienna and take a Kath Bloom record into a little listening booth. (By the way, I still prefer vinyl.) They put the record on, start listening and the sexual tension between the two characters is palpable. Whever I’m trying to create sexual tension in my books I remember this scene. I love the way he looks at her.

Is there a movie that makes you weak in the knees?

Yeah so I’ve been pimpin’ it hardcore for us Naughty & Spice authors. We need to spread the word all over the ‘net that we’re here and we’re ready to dominate! Want to join the movement? The Naughty & Spice movement? Well, check this out –

Yep you guessed it, we’re on myspace! Who the heck isn’t? Here’s our url, go check us out — http://www.myspace.com/naughtyandspicy

You know you want to be our friend. You know you do! We’re cool, we’re naughty. We’re also spicy. You might need to bring your heartburn medicine - just in case.

We’ve also started a Yahoo group! Yes, we want everyone to join our Yahoo group and make it the best group ever! We want to talk about naughty stuff, we want to talk about favorite authors, favorite books, favorite positions, whatever! So sign up for that too - I’m thinking of making it a lively discussion group that’ll eventually feature author days, etc.

What do you think? Hell, what do my fellow NAS girls think? Look at me taking over! But this is what happens when you become the pimp of the group.

So click below to join our group. You know you wanna.

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