Hey everyone,
Tomorrow I'll be playing over at Tuesday Morrigan's Tidbit's Group, all day and on the the 4th, please do stop by and say hi. *Grin* Thank You so much Tuesday, Big Hugs.
Selena
P.S. Don't forget about the contest:
A Fling in Vampipolis Contest:
Hey everyone to celebrate the release of my first book A Fling in Vampiropolis with Changeling Press, I’m holding a contest. I’m giving away:
1 Copy of the Harlequin Anthology Tex Appeal
1 XXL Black T-Shirt with the A Fling in Vampiropolis Book Cover on it
1 A Fling in Vampiropolis Pen1 Author Promo Pack
To enter, please send an email to selenaillyria DOT contests AT gmail DOT com., with the words A Fling in Vampiropolis Contest in the subject line. Entries must be in by March 31st, Midnight EST. Hugs and Good Luck!
Selena
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Hi everyone!
I've had the honor of being asked to guest blog *Grin*. Check out it:
DCL Blog:
http://nenscl.blogspot.com/2008/03/fantastic-fives-on-debut-author-selena.html
http://nenscl.blogspot.com/2008/03/debut-spotlight-fling-in-vampiropolis.html
and
Shelley Munro's Blog:
http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2008/03/28/lets-talk-vampires/
A Big Thank You to Both Danette and Shelley. *Grin*
Selena
I've had the honor of being asked to guest blog *Grin*. Check out it:
DCL Blog:
http://nenscl.blogspot.com/2008/03/fantastic-fives-on-debut-author-selena.html
http://nenscl.blogspot.com/2008/03/debut-spotlight-fling-in-vampiropolis.html
and
Shelley Munro's Blog:
http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2008/03/28/lets-talk-vampires/
A Big Thank You to Both Danette and Shelley. *Grin*
Selena
Blurb:
Determined to have fun and relieve some of the stress from her job, Nevada Justice decides to take a vacation to one of the few all-vampire cities in the U.S., Vampiropolis.
What she doesn’t count on is meeting vampire Lucian Sandros and having a hot, steamy affair with him -- or falling in love. But it can’t last, can it? After all, this was just a fling in Vampiropolis. Now it’s time to go home.
What will Nevada do when Lucian hunts her down in Normalville to claim her for his own?
Excerpt(s):
A Fling in Vampiropolis
Selena Illyria
All rights reserved.
Copyright ©2008 Selena Illyria
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The pub buzzed with life. Activity was everywhere in the bar, and this was where Nevada wanted to be. Taking a seat at the bar, she waited for the bartender to notice her. In awe of just how many bottles were stacked on the wall, she couldn’t help but wonder how they got to the topmost. There was so much about vampires she didn’t know. Did they really float, or was that a myth? Did they need to drink blood all the time or only once in a while?
“What will it be, miss?”
Startled, she looked up to find the kind-faced bartender looking her over. She blushed at his scrutiny. “I’ll try the Silver Kiss, please.”
He grinned. “One Silver Kiss coming up for the beautiful lady.”
“Thank you.”
“No thanks required.”
She turned around to look over the pub. There were people playing pool and darts, standing around tables drinking or eating.
“Here you go, Blood Kiss, one Silver Kiss.”
“Blood Kiss?” She took a sip of the clear drink in a martini glass and her eyes widened and her taste buds exploded. She could taste sweetness, fruit and something salty, and the afterburn of the alcohol was nice.
“That’s what we call normals here -- Blood Kiss. It’s an endearment.”
“Oh.” She blushed again.
“How’s your drink?”
“Delicious! This is really, really good.”
“A Silver Stake Pub specialty.”
She slowly savored her drink and once she was done, she ordered another one, much to the bartender’s amusement. “You can call me Shawn by the way, Blood Kiss.”
“Okay, Shawn.”
“And you can put all her drinks on my bill.”
She shivered. Her nipples hardened as a man’s voice cascaded over her body. She turned to the source of the sexy voice and her jaw dropped.
Standing right next to her was the most gorgeous man she had ever seen. He was tall -- had to be at least 6' 9" -- with long ash blond hair in a braid down his back. She could see earrings with a variety of feathers and hoops along his ear. His lips were sensuous and full, and he showed off a row of bright white teeth. He reached over and brushed back a strand of her hair. “I’m Lucian Sandros.”
He had pale, hooded ice green eyes, and she noticed he had a faint tan. How did he tan? He was a vampire, right? He leaned forward and she inhaled the scent of pine.
“I like the sun just like anyone else.”
His breath tickled her ear and she shivered. “You read my mind.” She cursed herself for sounding so breathless.
“Are you asking or telling me I read your mind? And yes, if you’re asking.”
She jerked back. “Don’t do that. Get out of my head.”
“Nevada, interesting name.”
“I said, get out of my head.”
“Sorry, I just wanted to know your name.”
“You could have asked.” She turned back toward the bar, picked up her drink and took a sip.
He leaned forward, brushing back her hair over her shoulder, whispering in her ear again. “Would you have told me if I asked?”
“Maybe.” She tried to ignore the way his nearness was making her crazy. Her stomach tightened, her panties were soaked, and her pussy clenched, wanting to be filled. Her body had never reacted this way.
“So where is your boyfriend this fine evening? Why would he let a beauty like you out on your own?”
“I don’t need a man to escort me anywhere.”
“So, you’re single.”
“I never said that.”
“You don’t have to say it.”
“And why don’t I have to say that?” She turned her head to find him only a breath away from her face. She jerked her head back but he leaned forward and kissed her.
“What will it be, miss?”
Startled, she looked up to find the kind-faced bartender looking her over. She blushed at his scrutiny. “I’ll try the Silver Kiss, please.”
He grinned. “One Silver Kiss coming up for the beautiful lady.”
“Thank you.”
“No thanks required.”
She turned around to look over the pub. There were people playing pool and darts, standing around tables drinking or eating.
“Here you go, Blood Kiss, one Silver Kiss.”
“Blood Kiss?” She took a sip of the clear drink in a martini glass and her eyes widened and her taste buds exploded. She could taste sweetness, fruit and something salty, and the afterburn of the alcohol was nice.
“That’s what we call normals here -- Blood Kiss. It’s an endearment.”
“Oh.” She blushed again.
“How’s your drink?”
“Delicious! This is really, really good.”
“A Silver Stake Pub specialty.”
She slowly savored her drink and once she was done, she ordered another one, much to the bartender’s amusement. “You can call me Shawn by the way, Blood Kiss.”
“Okay, Shawn.”
“And you can put all her drinks on my bill.”
She shivered. Her nipples hardened as a man’s voice cascaded over her body. She turned to the source of the sexy voice and her jaw dropped.
Standing right next to her was the most gorgeous man she had ever seen. He was tall -- had to be at least 6' 9" -- with long ash blond hair in a braid down his back. She could see earrings with a variety of feathers and hoops along his ear. His lips were sensuous and full, and he showed off a row of bright white teeth. He reached over and brushed back a strand of her hair. “I’m Lucian Sandros.”
He had pale, hooded ice green eyes, and she noticed he had a faint tan. How did he tan? He was a vampire, right? He leaned forward and she inhaled the scent of pine.
“I like the sun just like anyone else.”
His breath tickled her ear and she shivered. “You read my mind.” She cursed herself for sounding so breathless.
“Are you asking or telling me I read your mind? And yes, if you’re asking.”
She jerked back. “Don’t do that. Get out of my head.”
“Nevada, interesting name.”
“I said, get out of my head.”
“Sorry, I just wanted to know your name.”
“You could have asked.” She turned back toward the bar, picked up her drink and took a sip.
He leaned forward, brushing back her hair over her shoulder, whispering in her ear again. “Would you have told me if I asked?”
“Maybe.” She tried to ignore the way his nearness was making her crazy. Her stomach tightened, her panties were soaked, and her pussy clenched, wanting to be filled. Her body had never reacted this way.
“So where is your boyfriend this fine evening? Why would he let a beauty like you out on your own?”
“I don’t need a man to escort me anywhere.”
“So, you’re single.”
“I never said that.”
“You don’t have to say it.”
“And why don’t I have to say that?” She turned her head to find him only a breath away from her face. She jerked her head back but he leaned forward and kissed her.
Check it out. I was interviewed by Fiona Jayde.
http://changelingpress.blogspot.com/2008/03/in-hot-seat-interview-with-selena.html
LOL. I had a great time. Thanks Fi.
Selena
http://changelingpress.blogspot.com/2008/03/in-hot-seat-interview-with-selena.html
LOL. I had a great time. Thanks Fi.
Selena
Hi everyone, I’m here with Lucian Sandros, hero of A Fling in Vampiropolis. Omph, Michelle what are you doing here? Selena is on the floor looking at Michelle who is taking her seat.
“I’ll be interviewing Lucian,” Michelle says grinning. She whips out a notebook from lord only knows where and does the shooing motion to Selena.
“Don’t worry I’ll take gooood care of him, promise,” Michelle purrs.
Selena looks over at Lucian who just shrugs his shoulders. He tosses his long blond hair over his
shoulder and smiles at Michelle, who giggles.
“Ask me anything you like,” he says grinning at Michelle.
Selena shakes her head, gets up off the floor and walks over to the bar for a drink, grumbling
about how her ass hurts.
1- Who made you? How? Why? When? Did you enjoy it? >:)
Lucian: Well I was born a vampire soooo my parents made me. Uh, I’m pretty sure my mother didn’t enjoy it. I believe after she had Lida, who has a big head by the way, she told my father that if he didn’t get himself fixed, she’d do it for him manually.
*Lucian chuckles*
Michelle *chuckles*: Your mom sounds like fun.
Lucian *grinning*: She is.
2- How has becoming a vampire improved your sex life, and can I take a test drive?
Lucian *laughing*: I’ve been around long enough to learn a few things and then some. *Lucian rubs the back of his neck* I’m flattered really but you see, I don’t think Nevada would let me. I mean If I let you test it out then she might dump my ass or worse demand that I participate in a threesome with her and another man and I don’t share . . . ever. Weellll there was that one time but I was so drunk off my ass, I can’t remember the details. *chuckles*
*Michelle pouts*
3- Do you get richer blood if you bite a man/woman while they are having an orgasm? Care to experiment on me?
Lucian: Hmmmm, I never thought about it. I mean the thirst is just there occasionally rearing its ugly head now and then. I’m not sure what I get really . . . oh yeah never mind, I know exactly what I get when I bite someone. *naughty grin* Let’s just say it increases the pleasure for both parties, how’s that?
Awww, you’re sweet, really you are and I would love to, if I were single. My brother on the other hand, maybe he’ll agree to um help you in that area. He’s single. *laughs*
*Michelle quickly scribbles her cell phone number, rips off the paper and hands it to Lucian, who takes the paper with a raised eyebrow.*
Michelle: Please have him call me.
Lucian*laughs*: I will.
3- Do you enjoy being a vampire and all that it entails?
Lucian: Oh honey, I love being a vampire. What’s not to love? Excellent sight, sense of smell, like that beautiful perfume you’re wearing right now. What is that?
Michelle: Vivid *giggles*
Lucian: I love it. *smiles* Let’s not forget increased taste, some things are just more delicious. Oh and superb hearing. There are just lots of things that are better when you’re a vampire. *chuckles*
Michelle: What’s your brother’s name again?
Lucian *laughs*: Renato. R-E-N-A-T-O. *laughs again*
4- Do you change into a bat or other creature? And do you lose your clothes when you do so or can you make them disappear and reappear as you need them? In addition, what other powers do you have?
Lucian*shakes his head*: Ack, that myth, sorry to burst your bubble but no. No, I don’t change into anything. Although, I’m sure I could ask on my shifter friends that question. Would you like me to?
Michelle: Just your brother on speed dial is fine. *laughs*
Lucian: Aww, my shifter friends will be crushed.
Michelle: I guess I can interview them too.
Lucian: They’d love that, talking to a beautiful woman like you, of course they’d love it.
5- Are you single and looking?
Lucian *laugh*: Sorry, I’m not single or looking. I’ve found a woman I love and adore and wouldn’t trade her for anything in the world.
Michelle: Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions.
Lucian: No, thank you for interviewing me. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Michelle *whispers*: Not as much as I did *Wicked grin*
“I’ll be interviewing Lucian,” Michelle says grinning. She whips out a notebook from lord only knows where and does the shooing motion to Selena.
“Don’t worry I’ll take gooood care of him, promise,” Michelle purrs.
Selena looks over at Lucian who just shrugs his shoulders. He tosses his long blond hair over his
shoulder and smiles at Michelle, who giggles.
“Ask me anything you like,” he says grinning at Michelle.
Selena shakes her head, gets up off the floor and walks over to the bar for a drink, grumbling
about how her ass hurts.
1- Who made you? How? Why? When? Did you enjoy it? >:)
Lucian: Well I was born a vampire soooo my parents made me. Uh, I’m pretty sure my mother didn’t enjoy it. I believe after she had Lida, who has a big head by the way, she told my father that if he didn’t get himself fixed, she’d do it for him manually.
*Lucian chuckles*
Michelle *chuckles*: Your mom sounds like fun.
Lucian *grinning*: She is.
2- How has becoming a vampire improved your sex life, and can I take a test drive?
Lucian *laughing*: I’ve been around long enough to learn a few things and then some. *Lucian rubs the back of his neck* I’m flattered really but you see, I don’t think Nevada would let me. I mean If I let you test it out then she might dump my ass or worse demand that I participate in a threesome with her and another man and I don’t share . . . ever. Weellll there was that one time but I was so drunk off my ass, I can’t remember the details. *chuckles*
*Michelle pouts*
3- Do you get richer blood if you bite a man/woman while they are having an orgasm? Care to experiment on me?
Lucian: Hmmmm, I never thought about it. I mean the thirst is just there occasionally rearing its ugly head now and then. I’m not sure what I get really . . . oh yeah never mind, I know exactly what I get when I bite someone. *naughty grin* Let’s just say it increases the pleasure for both parties, how’s that?
Awww, you’re sweet, really you are and I would love to, if I were single. My brother on the other hand, maybe he’ll agree to um help you in that area. He’s single. *laughs*
*Michelle quickly scribbles her cell phone number, rips off the paper and hands it to Lucian, who takes the paper with a raised eyebrow.*
Michelle: Please have him call me.
Lucian*laughs*: I will.
3- Do you enjoy being a vampire and all that it entails?
Lucian: Oh honey, I love being a vampire. What’s not to love? Excellent sight, sense of smell, like that beautiful perfume you’re wearing right now. What is that?
Michelle: Vivid *giggles*
Lucian: I love it. *smiles* Let’s not forget increased taste, some things are just more delicious. Oh and superb hearing. There are just lots of things that are better when you’re a vampire. *chuckles*
Michelle: What’s your brother’s name again?
Lucian *laughs*: Renato. R-E-N-A-T-O. *laughs again*
4- Do you change into a bat or other creature? And do you lose your clothes when you do so or can you make them disappear and reappear as you need them? In addition, what other powers do you have?
Lucian*shakes his head*: Ack, that myth, sorry to burst your bubble but no. No, I don’t change into anything. Although, I’m sure I could ask on my shifter friends that question. Would you like me to?
Michelle: Just your brother on speed dial is fine. *laughs*
Lucian: Aww, my shifter friends will be crushed.
Michelle: I guess I can interview them too.
Lucian: They’d love that, talking to a beautiful woman like you, of course they’d love it.
5- Are you single and looking?
Lucian *laugh*: Sorry, I’m not single or looking. I’ve found a woman I love and adore and wouldn’t trade her for anything in the world.
Michelle: Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions.
Lucian: No, thank you for interviewing me. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Michelle *whispers*: Not as much as I did *Wicked grin*
The fantastic Jess Dee, graciously invited me to do a Blog Day and here is the result. LOL
http://jessdee.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/welcome-selena-illyria/
I hope you enjoy the entry. Big Hugs and Thank You so much to Jess.
Selena
http://jessdee.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/welcome-selena-illyria/
I hope you enjoy the entry. Big Hugs and Thank You so much to Jess.
Selena
BIO
Emily Ryan-Davis writes sexy romance for Ellora's Cave and Freya's Bower. She lives in Maryland with her loving husband and hateful guinea pig. On any given day, you can find her shopping (online or in stores), chatting/writing (the pair go hand in hand, can't have one without the other), knitting (or buying yarn) or mocking her husband's comic collection (while parenthetically wondering why comics haven't upgraded to the e-book age; imagine all the extra space she'd have). Occasionally she picks up her mandolin, but mostly she just ignores it. You won't find her paying attention to current events or the latest celebrity gossip because writing stories is her way of pretending it doesn't matter that she doesn't know how to use the television remote.
Emily's favorite to-read authors are Megan Hart, Terry Pratchett, JR Ward and Orson Scott Card. She loves sexy, magical, funny, and intense stories, but especially enjoys immersing herself in the breathless intensity of a "with feeling" love scene. She can't pick a genre (decision-making issues!) so writes in whatever setting calls to her at any given time: contemporary paranormal, historical western, medieval Europe, gothic France—if she can imagine a strong emotional attraction existing in a particular place or time, chances are she'll write the story.
Visit Emily at http://www.emilyryandavis.com
She also has a MySpace! http://www.myspace.com/emilyryandavis
All the Trees in Pearl
by Emily Ryan-Davis
Signed and paid for by one brother.
Ethan Carver didn't order a wife, but he couldn't turn away from Margaret Redde's lush mouth and proper manners. Could he keep up his brother's deception and make her stay?
Set on fire by the other.
She wanted security and didn't care where it came from - one brother was as good as the other - until Ethan touched her. One night in his arms changed everything. His hot kisses sent her up in flames and taught her desires she didn't know she possessed.
EXCERPT
(You can find excerpts for "All the Trees in Pearl" at Ellora's Cave and at Emily's website, in addition to this special X-cerpt!)
He turned toward her. He couldn't help himself. Once he had the picture of her slim, straight back in his head, he had to satisfy his eyes. A pang of guilt struck him. He leaned over her, deliberately pinned her bright tangle of hair under his elbow, and drew his fingertip down the seam of her ass. She jerked and arched her hips away from him.
"Come here," he persisted in a voice too rough for polite company. "I do right by my women and I haven't done right by you yet."
"You married me," she said. Her thighs pressed together, teaming up to keep him at bay. It didn't matter. The way she bent her knees and drew them up to her chest, he had all the access he needed. He twirled a soft tuft of ginger hair between his fingertips. The curls were wet from his pleasure. He wanted them wet from hers.
"Let me do it right," he whispered. A sharp little tug on the captured curl made her gasp.
She rolled as far onto her stomach as she could, given the hold he had on the rest of her hair. At first, Ethan thought she really was trying to get away from him. The way she pulled her knee up farther though, opened her little pink pussy to his touch.
"It's not seemly," she said.
He arched an eyebrow in the dark, seconds away from gliding his finger down between her lips. "What's not?"
"Twice in one night."
Emily Ryan-Davis writes sexy romance for Ellora's Cave and Freya's Bower. She lives in Maryland with her loving husband and hateful guinea pig. On any given day, you can find her shopping (online or in stores), chatting/writing (the pair go hand in hand, can't have one without the other), knitting (or buying yarn) or mocking her husband's comic collection (while parenthetically wondering why comics haven't upgraded to the e-book age; imagine all the extra space she'd have). Occasionally she picks up her mandolin, but mostly she just ignores it. You won't find her paying attention to current events or the latest celebrity gossip because writing stories is her way of pretending it doesn't matter that she doesn't know how to use the television remote.
Emily's favorite to-read authors are Megan Hart, Terry Pratchett, JR Ward and Orson Scott Card. She loves sexy, magical, funny, and intense stories, but especially enjoys immersing herself in the breathless intensity of a "with feeling" love scene. She can't pick a genre (decision-making issues!) so writes in whatever setting calls to her at any given time: contemporary paranormal, historical western, medieval Europe, gothic France—if she can imagine a strong emotional attraction existing in a particular place or time, chances are she'll write the story.
Visit Emily at http://www.emilyryandavis.com
She also has a MySpace! http://www.myspace.com/emilyryandavis
All the Trees in Pearl
by Emily Ryan-Davis
Signed and paid for by one brother.
Ethan Carver didn't order a wife, but he couldn't turn away from Margaret Redde's lush mouth and proper manners. Could he keep up his brother's deception and make her stay?
Set on fire by the other.
She wanted security and didn't care where it came from - one brother was as good as the other - until Ethan touched her. One night in his arms changed everything. His hot kisses sent her up in flames and taught her desires she didn't know she possessed.
EXCERPT
(You can find excerpts for "All the Trees in Pearl" at Ellora's Cave and at Emily's website, in addition to this special X-cerpt!)
He turned toward her. He couldn't help himself. Once he had the picture of her slim, straight back in his head, he had to satisfy his eyes. A pang of guilt struck him. He leaned over her, deliberately pinned her bright tangle of hair under his elbow, and drew his fingertip down the seam of her ass. She jerked and arched her hips away from him.
"Come here," he persisted in a voice too rough for polite company. "I do right by my women and I haven't done right by you yet."
"You married me," she said. Her thighs pressed together, teaming up to keep him at bay. It didn't matter. The way she bent her knees and drew them up to her chest, he had all the access he needed. He twirled a soft tuft of ginger hair between his fingertips. The curls were wet from his pleasure. He wanted them wet from hers.
"Let me do it right," he whispered. A sharp little tug on the captured curl made her gasp.
She rolled as far onto her stomach as she could, given the hold he had on the rest of her hair. At first, Ethan thought she really was trying to get away from him. The way she pulled her knee up farther though, opened her little pink pussy to his touch.
"It's not seemly," she said.
He arched an eyebrow in the dark, seconds away from gliding his finger down between her lips. "What's not?"
"Twice in one night."
