Bad Girl Blogging

NEW BLOG ADDRESS!!

2006-04-18T11:06:00.000-07:00

Okay, I've moved....

Here is my new blog address....please change your links!!!

http://www.vivianna.net/blog/index.php

Thanks!!!

I'm moving!

2006-04-08T12:51:00.000-07:00

I'm in the process of moving my blog....

Don't fret you're going to LOVE the new digs!! Very fancy very sexy.

So be patient while I pack up my stuff here and move it over. Shoudl only be a week.

CHRISTIAN BALE day!

2006-04-05T09:11:00.000-07:00

Oh my...who does this lovely bum belong to....

CHRISTIAN BALE.

I've declared that it's Christian Bale day today. The lovely Sedonia Guillone sent me a wonderful website where all my favorite hotties have glorious pictures posted. It's my new favorite place to hang out... So I've decided to share some photos with you...

I've Been Double Tagged!

2006-03-31T10:53:00.000-08:00

Yup, I got it from all sides this time. Both the sexy Sasha White and the lovely Jami Alden tagged me with this one...

Four jobs you have had in your life:
1. credit investigator
2. shoe salesman
3. bookseller
4. switchboard operator

Four movies you would watch over and over:
1. LOTR - all three
2. The Bourne Identity (and Supremacy)
3. Something's Gotta Give
4. Underworld

Four places you have lived:
1. Calgary, AB
2. Cochrane, AB

Four TV shows you love to watch:
1. CSI-Vegas
2. Rollergirls
3. Dog the Bounty Hunter
4. What Not To Wear

Four websites you visit daily.
1. Jordan Summers
2. Gena Showalter
3. Allure Authors
4. Amazon

Four places you have been on vacation:
1. Germany
2. Bermuda
3. Disneyland
4. Montreal

Four of my favorite foods: ( in no particular order)
1. chicken teriyaki stirfry
2. cheesecake
3. chicken ceasar salad
4. strawberries

Four places I would rather be right now:
1. Vancouver Island
2. Bermuda
3. South of France
4. All inclusive resort in Mexico

Four friends I am tagging that I think will respond…..
1. Reese Witherfork
2. Kristen Painter
3. Jaci Burton
4. Cathryn Fox

BLOGGING AROUND

2006-03-30T09:04:00.000-08:00

Okay, I was blogging around, because well I should be writing, but I'm procrastinating like mad...

And I came across a really cool blog... http://trent.blogspot.com/

I think I will visit quite often to get up on my celebrity gossip, plus I think the blog looks funky! I want a funky blog like that! Hmmm, will have to do some revamping really soon.

And on that blog came across this blog.... http://www.myspace.com/ryanrodney

Now, I've always been a fan of Ryan Reynolds, I think he's VERY funny and well Canadian, and that makes him even more appealing. And I watched Amittyville Horror on the weekend, and HOLY FUCK, he was ripped! MY GOD he looked so amazing, I just drooled over him the whole time not giving a rat's ass what was going on in the movie. I mean who cares that the house is possessed when Ryan Reynold's is walking around without his shirt on, and the bath tub scene....

I say there should be more movies where men are having baths. We always get the girl in the shower or bath scene....BOOOOOO!

Anyone know of any movies with good men shower or bathtub scenes? I think I'm going to do a collection of good bathroom scenes with men in them!

CHAT tonight!

2006-03-28T14:30:00.000-08:00

One Night Only
Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Meet All of Whispers’ Authors
Talk about their new releases, the upcoming print anthologies, and the stories behind their books!

Lauren Dane
Tawny Stokes (also appearing as Vivi Anna)
Delilah Devlin
Myla Jackson
Leigh Wyndfield
Rachel Carrington
Deb Curwen
Margrett Dawson

Whispers will bring the prizes; the authors will bring the fun!

8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. EST
Fallen Angel Reviews Chat Room
Join the Group
FallenAngelReviewChatters-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
And then click chat!

HELL KAT countdown!

2006-03-28T12:30:00.000-08:00

It's 7 days until HELL KAT is officially released by Kensington Aphrodisia.

I'm so excited I can hardly stand it.

I have heard sightings of the book around various states, so it is probably out there near you. Of course, if you're in Canada, you'll have to wait till the first week of April.

And if you're in Calgary, you should wait, until Saturday April 22nd, and join me at the Chapters in the Spectrum Mall in the NE. Be there at 8 PM for wine and cheesecake, and of course to meet me and I'll sign your book. :-)

Oh and other NEWS - SEXY BEAST is going for its second print run. Now, that is amazing news, as most first books don't sell out of their first run! I'm very excited about this! And am hoping it makes it to its third and fourth!

Excerpt from Alecia Monaco

2006-03-24T13:27:00.000-08:00

Kiss of the Fairy
Alecia Monaco
All rights reserved.Copyright ©2006 AleciaMonaco
http://www.aleciamonaco.com
http://www.changelingpress.com/product.php?&upt=book&ubid=313

“Another successful match, thanks to the love fairy.” Siobhan flitted up to the wooden beams lining the ceiling of the Emerald Isle Pub, her green wings fluttering behind her. Taking a seat on a beam, she made herself comfortable. All the better to look down and admire her handiwork… one Sean O’Neil, toasting his new bride, Kathleen.

“A match made in Tir Na Nog, if I do say so myself.” The fairy fluffed her copper colored hair back from her face and looked down at the happy couple. She’d done a good job with this one. Sean lit up with happiness every time he looked at his new wife, and Kathleen seemed to fit right in with the boisterous O’Neil family.

All five of them, Siobhan thought, ticking off the brothers on her fingertips.

She’d made matches for four of the five brothers. It was her sacred duty as the Lianhan Shee -- the love fairy of Ireland. For what seemed like her entire life, she’d been making matches for people of Celtic descent everywhere.

“Only one brother left.” A high-pitched voice came from just behind her ear. “And the most handsome one of the bunch, don’t you think?”

Siobhan glanced at the pixie on her shoulder. “Irene, do you ever do anything but scope out hotties?”

Irene giggled, her pink and gold wings fluttering. “Not if I can help it.”

Siobhan let her gaze drift to the man tending bar. “Patrick certainly is a looker.” From his inky black tousled hair and Irish blue eyes to his outstanding physique, he had the kind of looks dreams were made of.

He’d recently starred in more of her nighttime fantasies than she cared to admit.

“And still single,” Irene sighed. “If only I were a little taller…”

Glancing at all four inches of her companion, Siobhan smothered a smile. “Just think of all the gorgeous pixie guys back home. You can have your pick of them, while a taller girl like me wouldn’t stand a chance.”

Irene grinned, mollified. “True that.” They were both silent for a minute, watching the human festivities below. “How much longer will Patrick be on the market?”

Siobhan narrowed her gaze. “Not long, if I can help it. I plan to check the Great Book when we get back home.”

Irene raised her brows. “Is he your next match to make?”

Siobhan rose to her feet, standing in midair above the wedding reception below. “We’ll know soon enough.” She waved her wand, sending a shimmering cloud of fairy dust to bless the gathering beneath her. “Let’s go!”

With that, both fairies vanished into thin air, leaving the O’Neils none the wiser.

More from Alecia tomorrow!!!

Guest blogger - Alecia Monaco

2006-03-21T15:49:00.000-08:00

I'd like to welcome Alecia Monaco to my blog. Here's a little bit about her upcoming book...

Siobhan is the Irish Love Fairy, making matches for Irish people everywhere. But when Patrick O'Neil, the hottest in a family of brothers she's successfully paired off, turns out to be matchless, Siobhan must assume human form and investigate. Can she find out the reason why Patrick seems destined to be single, or is there more to the story than Ireland's mythical matchmaker ever imagined?

Kiss of the FairyAlecia MonacoAll rights reserved.Copyright ©2006 Alecia Monaco http://www.aleciamonaco.com

http://www.changelingpress.com/product.php?&upt=book&ubid=313

Tomorrow, I'll be posting a little excerpt...

Another Fantastic review for NIGHT OF THE JAGUAR - Sexy Beast Anthology

2006-03-18T18:17:00.000-08:00

This is from Romance Divas!

5 KISSES!

"WOW, WOW, and WOW! This story blew me away. Hot and steamy, the plot is fascinating; it pulls you in and suddenly you are at the end. I was so disappointed when I flipped that last page. The talented Vivi Anna is now on my must read list. I hope she has plans for writing the stories of the other two jaguar knights." - Paige Brown.

Thank you Ms. Diva Paige!!!!

New Review for Sexy Beast!

2006-03-15T08:16:00.000-08:00

I'm very proud of this review, as it comes from a wonderful woman that works in a fantastic bookstore in Australia. She's on the frontlines selling those books we slave over. And I'm pleased to have her out there....

From Megan, at Rosemary's Romance Books...

NIGHT OF THE JAGUAR

"Very very hot, but if you've ever spoken with Vivi Anna that wouldn't surpise you. This book ooozes sensuality with a fantastic plot that will sucker punch your gut and hold your attention until you finish at, if your anything like me, 1am."
Rated:- 9/10

HELL KAT is shipping early from B&N!

2006-03-11T09:57:00.000-08:00

It's shipping early from Barnes and Noble. I can't believe it! It happened so quick, I can't even catch my breath.

So if you're not wanting to wait until its in bookstores, you can order it now and it will be shipped to your door! Here's the link.

And remember if you've read it, please let me know. There's nothing more valuable than reader feedback!!!

I love these things!!

2006-03-09T09:06:00.000-08:00

Okay, I was over at Gena Showalter's site....love her, want to be her...anyway she made up one of those list things, God bless her, and tagged everyone on her blog. So here goes:

Five people you want to see naked:
1. Joaquin Phoenix
2. Viggo Mortensen
3. Johnny Depp
4. Hugh Jackman
5. Mark Wahlberg

Four things you want to eat while you’re drooling and staring at the five naked people mentioned above:
1. chocolate
2. strawberries
3. whipped cream
4. cheese cake

Three things you want each of the men to tell you while you’re eating the four foods mentioned above while you’re seeing those five naked people:
1. I want to eat you from head to toe, stopping in the middle for a looooooong delicious snack
2. You are by far the sexiest woman I've ever met
3. Yes, of course, I'll help you get that screenplay produced. Hell, I'll even star in it!

Two people you’d let into the room while the men are begging and you’re eating and staring at the totally naked people:
1. Clive Owen
2. Gerard Butler

One thing you’d do after you let two people in your room while the men were begging and you were done eating and staring at the totally naked people:
1. Make a Vivi sandwich!

Now I tag, anyone who wants to have as much fun as I did visualizing that!

Chat Tonight at Writerspace!

2006-03-06T12:50:00.000-08:00

Remember to come by writerspace tonight at 9 pM EST. Kate Douglas and I will be chatting about Sexy Beast.

I'm sure there will be some giveaways and the usual crazy fun.

Don't miss it!!!

JERR review of NIGHT OF THE JAGUAR - Sexy Beast Anthology

2006-03-05T21:02:00.000-08:00

I"m so pumped about this review. I've been waiting and waiting for feedback from reviewers, and I tell you it was worth the wait!!

JERR
4 1/2 Stars
heat level: O - Orgasmic

Where can I get dreams like this? If the dreams were hot, the reality of Xalvador and his pack mates was even better. That scene with Xalvador, Kemen and Mara was a scorcher. The whole story reminded me of an old adventure film, but with modern settings and sex like they never put in old movies. The story flows smoothly as adventure and tension build throughout it. The action is engaging on a number of fronts: there are dreams which may hint at memories from a previous life, there is a very bad shape changer after what Mara has, and there are the changes to Mara’s body and nature that follow the jaguar attack. Mara’s sister Lena and Xalvador’s pack mates Kemen and Tito also make wonderful additional characters that I would like to see more of. An adventure ride from start to finish this was my first story from Ms. Anna, but it won’t be my last.
Kirra PierceJust Erotic Romance Reviews

Thank you miss Kirra!!! I'm loving you girl!!

RT says this about HELL KAT!

2006-02-27T21:22:00.000-08:00

"Although this story contains graphic violence, it's a heart-pounding, futuristic adventure with a hardened, ass-kicking heroine who learns to love again. The characters are sharply defined, and the details of the harsh world in which they live will pull readers in."
-reviewer, Angela Black

Not too bad!!! Thank you Angela!!!

INFERNO is finished!

2006-02-27T13:44:00.000-08:00

Well, I've finally finished INFERNO, the sequel to Hell Kat, and off it went to NY.

I had a tough time writing this one. I think it was because I was putting all this pressure on myself to live up to and outdoe Hell Kat. I don't want to be that girl who wrote a shit sequel to a great book. I hate that!!!

Just wanted a call out to my critique partner, Jenna Black, on this one. She kept me sane and really helped me flesh this one out. So thanks Jenna!!! You rock.

If you don't know who Jenna Black is, check her out here. Her book WATCHERS IN THE NIGHT is coming out October 2006 from TOR. I've had the pleasure of reading this book for TOR and it rocks!

I've been Tagged!!!

2006-02-21T13:49:00.000-08:00

So the theme '7 things'...Here you go:

Seven things to do before I die:
1. hit a bestseller list(s)
2. sell a screenplay
3. write and direct a movie
4. teach others to write
5. speak at some big conference
6. help my daughter achieve her dreams
7. travel all around the world

Seven things I cannot do:
1. Be patient
2. Stop obsessing
3. quit Pepsi
4. sing
5. ski
6.Stop writing
7. admit I want someone in my life

Seven things that attract me to my mate: (since I don’t’ have one…this will be seven things that attract me to my make-believe mate!
1- his sexy eyes
2- his sexy, devilish smile
3- the way his dark shock of hair falls over his forehead
4- the way his bod looks with or without clothing
5- how he thinks I’m irresistible and wants me every minute of every day
6- the way he makes me laugh and think
7- the way I think about him every day

Seven things I say:
1. Oh, that’s brilliant!
2. Whatever
3. Not fucking likely.
4. You know?
5. Just a sec!
6. Riiiiiiiiight.
7. You rock!

Seven books I love:
1. Dark Jewels Trilogy – Anne Bishop
2. Eyes of the Dragon – Stephen King
3. On Fire’s Wings – Christie Golden
4. Jewel of Atlantis – Gena Showalter
5. Rachel’s Holiday – Marian Keyes
6. Dead Witch Walking – Kim Harrison
7. Dime Store Magic – Kelley Armstrong

Seven movies that I've loved:
1. LOTR
2. Underworld
3. Something’s Gotta Give
4. Bourne Identity & Supremacy
5. X-Men & X-2
6. Constantine
7. Pirates of the Caribbean

Seven people to tag:
1. Jordan Summers
2. Reese Witherfork
3. Gena Showalter
4. Sasha White
5. Lauren Dane
6. Sylvia Day
7. Megan from OZ

GOLD MEDAL FOR CANADA!

2006-02-20T14:11:00.000-08:00

I watched the gold medal game in women's hockey! And what a game!! CANADA came out on top and won the gold!!!!

I don't cry often, usually every 2 years, to coincide with the Olympics! This year I cried really hard.

YEAH CANADA!!!

Now, I can't wait to what the men's aerials on Thursday. Hopefully, Canada will come away with a medal!!!

GO CANADA GO!

SEXY BEAST is shipping!

2006-02-17T08:53:00.000-08:00

It is shipping from Barnes and Noble!! I'm so excited. And it debuted on the erotica best-selling list at #7. Now, it's holding steady at #4. I can't wait to see if move up to #1!!!!!

So, if you want an early copy, order now!!!

An early review for HELL KAT!

2006-02-13T21:30:00.000-08:00

This just in from Coffee Time Romance, Susan White says this about Hell Kat:

The relationships between the characters in this terrific tale are absolutely wonderful. I kept wondering what would happen next. The sex scenes in particular left me panting for more. The book is a lengthened and revised version of a previous e-book publication and the results are absolutely breathtaking. Ms. Anna gives us a world that any fan of futuristic movies and storylines will absolutely devour if given half the chance. If you like futuristic stories with strong female characters and lots of suspense then run to the nearest bookstore and buy this sensational book!

Sorry, readers, I posted earilier that Barnes and Noble was shipping...it was a false alarm, they made a mistake on their website. So it's still March 1 for shipping.

5 STARS FOR SEXY BEAST!

2006-01-23T08:06:00.000-08:00

The first review is in, and it's a good one!

5 Stars

"These three exhilaratingly heated supernatural romances star were-hunks coming to the rescue of females in trouble" by Harriet Klausner.

Posted on Barnes and Noble. Read it here.

I'm anxious to read more reviews. I think this book is going to garnish some great ones!!!

Just Because it's Tuesday

2006-01-17T11:54:00.000-08:00

I apologize to all those pervy ladies out there. I have been neglecting my almost nekkid hot men posting duties.

I've been behind the eight ball on a deadline, and it's driving me insane. It's like everything I write lately is crap! I'm in a slump and I need a pick me up....maybe I just need some inspiration and need to get me some!!! LOL

Happy New Year!

2006-01-02T19:47:00.000-08:00

Hopefully this is an omen of what is to come in 2006!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

2005-12-23T21:48:00.000-08:00

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!

I"ll be back next week. Everyone enjoy their turkey dinner and presents, and be safe!

All I Want for Christmas!

2005-12-20T10:02:00.000-08:00

All I can say is...

Oh. My. Good. God.

Finally I've been tagged!

2005-12-16T15:49:00.000-08:00

I see all those question thingys out there on blogs, and then the blogger tags three other bloggers that they want to answer the damn thing...I have not once been tagged!! Ah, what is it about me that no one wants to tag me? Do I smell? Do I already talk too much, and no one wants to give me another excuse to ramble on about myself???? LOL

Finally, I got tagged. LOL, I'm laughing, because I did this post complaining that no one tags me, then I got an email from the lovely Jami Alden, telling me she tagged me...got to love it!!!

List 10 writing/reading secrets...

1. I don't read Christine Feehan or Sherrilyn Kenyon, and am not ashamed to say it.

2. I don't read much erotic/romance, or erotica.

3. I drink Pepsi and eat chocolate when I write. Therefore my ass is getting larger by the minute...

4. I don't like writing sex scenes...I find them very difficult to pull off well, and I usually leave them to the last.

5. The first erotic short story I wrote was based on a true personal incident, it was published in Genesis, a hardcore men's magazine.

6. I prefer f/f sex scenes to m/m sex scenes. I find nothing magical about two men together...unless I am in the middle, and they are making a Vivi sandwich.

7. I have three writing personas, and hope to one day be multi-pubbed in all three. Vivi's just the loudest and most aggressive out of us three...so she beat us to the gates first.

8. My favorite book of all time is Eyes of the Dragon, by Stephen King, I reread it at least once a month.

9. The first romance I ever read was Honest Illusions by Nora Roberts when I was 21, and I still consider that one of her best books. I don't read her anymore and haven't for the past six years.

10. My favorite genre is dark fantasy, like Anne Bishop's Dark Jewels Trilogy, which I think is one of the best trilogies ever written. And I hope to one day be able to write like that.

Now, I want to tag someones...:-)

I tag Cathryn Fox, Jordan Summers, and Delilah Devlin

Hell Kat Cover Unveiled!!!

2005-12-10T15:18:00.000-08:00

Is that not the coolest cover you've ever seen???? I'm so happy with it I can scream! Very hip, very kewl, very me...

You can preorder your copy today at Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

Walk the Line!

2005-12-04T15:06:00.000-08:00

Okay, have you seen the movie Walk the Line? If you haven't you have no idea what you are missing. Now I am not a Johnny Cash fan, but after seeing this film, I found myself sneeking into my dad's CD collection for one of his albums. I was blown away by this movie, the music, the writing, the direction, and especially the acting.

Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon ignite the screen on fire. They were incredible, and on screen together they were mesmerizing. I admit I couldn't take my eyes off of Joaquin as he strutted his stuff, and sang, and played guitar. The whole film was brilliant! I couldn't recommend it enough! Go see it today!!

Oh, and I'm officially IN LOVE with Joaquin. Before he was just an obsession, but today, today he is the incarnation of all that I find attractive in men.

God damn, he has got to be the sexiest damn man I have ever seen. I'm sorry Viggo....but you might have to make room in the bed for Joaquin.

It's his dark brooding stare that makes my panties sopping wet. Could you imagine him looking at you like that? For all that's good and holy, I get quivers in my thighs just thinking about it...

MMMMMMMMMM, got to get me some!

2005-11-28T13:33:00.000-08:00

Okay, I saw Harry Potter on the weekend, (loved it!) and instead of being REALLY REALLY pervy and say something I might really get in trouble for...I posted this lovely pic of this delicious man, that I have every intention of drooling over and possibly dreaming about this evening...

All I know, is I need to get me some of that!!!

Sleeping Yummy!

2005-11-22T20:03:00.000-08:00

Mmmmmmmmmmmm, check out this sleeping beauty...

Talk about breakfast in bed ladies!!! LOL

Yummylicious!!

Love is!

2005-11-21T20:08:00.000-08:00

Saw these on an author list I belong to...I thought if only adults could think like this...

A group of professional people posed this question to a group ofchildren 4-8. "What does love mean?"The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could haveimagined. See what you think:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rebecca- age 8"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint hertoenails anymore. So, my grandfather does it for her all the time,even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love."-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Billy - age 4"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. Youjust know that your name is safe in their mouth."-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Karl - age 5"Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologneand they go out and smell each other."-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chrissy - age 6"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your Frenchfries without making them give you any of theirs."-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Terri - age 4"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired."-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Danny - age 7"Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sipbefore giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK."-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Emilyy - age 8"Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing,you still want to be together and you talk more My Mommy and Daddy arelike that. They look gross when they kiss"-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen."-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Nikka - age 6 (we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet)"If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate."-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Noelle - age 7"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday."-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tommy - age 6"Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well."-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cindy - age 8"During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore."-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Clare - age 8"My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night."-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Elaine - age 5"Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken."-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chris-age 7"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Brad Pitt."-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mary Ann - age 4"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day."-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lauren - age 4"I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones."-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Karen - age 7"When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you."-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Jessica - age 8"You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget."-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Post your favorite love is....

New contest!

2005-11-21T15:10:00.000-08:00

Check out my new contest here!

Allure Authors are now live!!

2005-11-13T21:03:00.000-08:00

Our new site is now live!! Check us out and enter our very cool launch contest.

Check out the new releases and the coming soon pages of these very cool alluring authors!!!

My New Obsession!

2005-11-10T14:26:00.000-08:00

Okay, I had a very vivid dream last night...and can you guess you was in it? That's right, Joaquin Phoenix. There's something about this darkly sexy man that makes me want to get to my knees and beg.

As most of you know, I don't have a submission bone in my body, but for Joaquin I would make an exception. It's his eyes I think that make me squirm in my seat. The power, the sexual intensity of them. Phew! Is it getting hot in here or what?

I've seen every movie he's been in, and he exudes so much sexuality I found it impossible to tear my eyes away from him.

So, I'm happily declaring Joaquin my new obsession...

Pervy Pics of the Day!

2005-11-08T09:00:00.000-08:00

Okay, isn't he friggin' gorgeous!!! His name is Ryan he's Canadian, and he's sooooooooo young.

Lately I've been feeling very Mrs. Robinson, fantasizing about young men. And I have to admit I feel very pervy doing it, and that in turn of course makes me all hot and bothered all over again. LOL

I"m 35, and more and more I've been eyeing the young studs who are in their early twenties...I can't help myself. I want to teach them how to really *&^%, how to really impress a woman, and make her come for hours.

Am I wrong? I don't know. Maybe. But personally, I don't give a rat's ass...I want a young stud who I can ride hard and put away wet!!

Me Me Me - It's all about Me!

2005-11-07T07:51:00.000-08:00

Three screen names that you've had: vivaciousvivianna, vivianna, cherryrazor

Three things you like about yourself: Sense of humor, intelligence, passion

Three things you don't like about yourself: moody, bad temper, my big boobs

Three parts of your heritage: German, Irish, Romanian

Three things that scare you: failing, death, losing my daughter

Three of your everyday essentials: Pepsi, cereal, hoodie

Three things you are wearing right now: blue hoodie, t-shirt, socks

Three of your favorite songs: Lose Yourself - Eminem, Melt With You - Modern English, Bring Me To Life - Evanescence

Three things you want in a relationship: laughter, compassion, and hot mind-blowing sex

Two truths and a lie: I like being alone, my daughter is my saving grace, I'm too sexy for my shirt

Three things you can't live without: my daughter, the ability to write, imagination

Three places you want to go on vacation: Greece, Ireland, South of France

Three things you just can't do: play guitar, draw, give up on my dreams

Three kids' names: Shayla, Kyle, Erin

Three things you want to do before you die: hit a few best-selling lists, travel the world - twice, meet someone famous - ie: Viggo

Three celeb crushes: Viggo Mortensen, Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, also Hugh Jackman, Orlando Bloom, and Mark Wahlberg (sorry wouldn't be fair to list only three!!)

Three of your favourite musicians: Eminem, Evanescence, Papa Roach

Three physical things about the opposite sex that appeals to you: smile, eyes, wide shoulders

Three of your favourite hobbies: reading, watching movies, coloring

Three things you really want to do badly right now: finish INFERNO, get another three-book deal, straighten my hair

Three careers you're considering/you've considered: marine biologist, vet, teacher

Three ways that you are stereotypically a boy: I suck it up and take it, I'm physically aggressive, I don't want a commitment

Three ways that you are stereotypically a girl: I cry at sad movies, I want to be swept off my feet by Prince Charming, I love to flirt

Three people that I would like to see post this meme: Cathryn, Lisa, and Delilah

Orlando Attack!

2005-11-05T16:18:00.000-08:00

I"m having a Orlando Bloom attack. Not a bad attack to have, but I'm obsessing...LOL

So much, that I've rented Kingdom of Heaven, and if that doesn't work, I'm watching Pirates for the tenth time...plus that would satisfy my Johnny urges as well!!!

Women of Allure - part 6

2005-11-04T15:46:00.000-08:00

Let me introduce you to Sylvia Day. I love this lady. She's a hot talented writer with more enthusiam and gusto than even me!!! lOL She's making waves in the industry and her first Brava book BAD BOYS AHOY, will be out soon...

But for now here's an excerpt from SNARING THE HUNTRESS from Amber Quill Press.

As she had every night for the last week, Star woke up without an orgasm.

Running her hands through her sweat-dampened hair, she growled in frustration. There was something fundamentally wrong with having a totally hot sex dream that didn't end with her getting off.

"Dreaming of him again?"

The soft feminine voice echoed through the metal confines of Star's ship.

Tossing aside her coverlet, she hopped out of bed, too worked-up to go back to sleep. "Yes, damn it. The bastard. If I didn't want to fuck him so bad, I'd kick his ass."

"You do realize you are speaking of a figment of your imagination?"

"Yeah, I know, Two-Thousand. I'm losing it from lack of sleep." Naked, she padded barefoot down the hallway until she reached the bridge. "The craziest part is I still have no idea what he looks like. He's just this yummy deep voice in the darkness. I swear that voice makes me so hot." And his hands-those warm, tender hands. They knew just where to touch her, stroke her, caress her.

She shivered.

"Why do you wake up?"

"Because he leaves!" Star complained. "Right before we fuck, he leaves."
Dropping into the captain's chair, she checked out the navigational readings. "How are we doing time wise?"

"Excellent. You will be on top of your fugitive soon."

"Good. I could really blow off some steam right about now."

"Will you kill him, when you capture him?"

Star sighed at the question, and turned her gaze away from the cockpit window and its view of the galaxy beyond. "Probably."

"You answered with very little hesitation."

Shrugging, Star kicked her feet upward to rest on the console. She'd purchased the newest model Starwing with the bonus earned from her last capture. "Why feed him rations all the way back to Primus, when they'll just kill him when we get there? I'm a Hunter of criminals, not a restaurant. Besides, he'll be a handful. I don't want to deal with him."

"While I agree that is practical, do you not worry that perhaps the Supreme Court Justices passed sentence too quickly?"

"You know," Star grumbled, "for a computer, you do a lot of hypothetical thinking."

"All correctional CPUs are programmed to second guess decisions. It helps keep judges on their toes."

"Yeah, yeah. You know the rules, Two-Thousand, and so did he. Jacians can't be on the loose when their heat is on them. They can't control their sexual urges, and if they're not locked up with their pre-assigneds, they'll rape or go irreversibly crazy. It's just that simple."

"For you, maybe." If her computer could have sighed, it would have. "What if he was not attracted to his pre-assigned partner?"

Leaning forward, Star snatched up her nail file, and began to shorten her claws. The damn things grew like weeds. "When a Jacian is in heat, even a deck plate is attractive."

"Regardless, how would you like being locked in a room with someone you would not want to have sexual intercourse with?"

Star rolled her eyes, and shot a quick glance at the console readout. They were five clicks away from Rashier 6. Intel had reported that the Jacian had last been seen there. If his med file was correct, he'd be entering his heat now, which effectively trapped him on the planet. His body couldn't do anything for the next week besides fuck. "You're missing the point. He's so desperate for it right now, he'd want to have sex with you."

"Funny, Star."

"Actually, it's not. Poor bastard. At this moment, his brain is so sexually focused that piloting a ship is impossible, and using mass transport would get him arrested."

I almost know how he feels, she thought grimly, her blood still thrumming from her earlier dream.

Except she wasn't breaking Interstellar Council Law, and he was. Some of her cases were a little tougher than others, like this one. She really did feel sorry for the guy, but she was a judge and her job was to follow the letter of the law. Black and white. Right or wrong. There wasn't any place for her to give leeway because she sympathized with him having shitty genetics. And she was the only judge who was of the Hunter species. Her ability to hand down fair verdicts was heavily scrutinized, and left her no room for error. While another judge might have been able to consider a reduced sentence, she could not. That was why she was so surprised the Jacian government had asked her to personally handle this capture. It was almost like they wanted their rogue ambassador dead.

"Maybe his pre-assigned had qualms."

"Whatever, Two-Thousand. Now you're being ridiculous. You know his pre-assigned was hot for it."

Jacians were a telepathic species renowned for their exotic beauty. Pale green skin mottled with softer and darker shades of green. Thick, silky hair in various colors. Eyes in a rainbow of jeweled tones. And their inexhaustible sexual appetite, which they augmented by reading their partner's fantasies, and then making them come true. All traits that made them highly sought after as mates.

For more about Sylvia check out her website and her blog.

The Women of Allure - part 5

2005-11-03T14:38:00.000-08:00

Let me introduce you to another wonderful Allure Author...the delicious Delilah Devlin. A very naughty girl...

Here is an excerpt from her recent anthology FATED MATES, for her story called WARLORD'S DESTINY.

Mora felt a tremor rumble beneath the polished, marble floor of the great hall, so explosive was the swell of conversation that arose at the warriors' arrival.

They were seven, dressed in furs and leather, armed with bows slung across their shoulders and scabbards at their sides.

She couldn't drag her gaze from the man at the head of their formation, striding toward her-her husband in name, if not yet by deed. Although she had never seen him before this day, she knew it must be him, for he looked the fiercest, the strongest-only one such as he would be chosen to rule from amongst their ranks.

He was from a race of barbarians, seemingly as proud of their reputation for brutal warfare as their orgiastic sexuality. The latter, Mora could well believe for the man stalking her now looked every inch a sensual marauder.

A shiver of awe bit the base of her spine and trembled upward until the fine hairs on the back of her neck stood erect.

Taller by a head than any Mellusian, his broad shoulders nearly blocked out the sight of the two heralds dogging his steps as they attempted to halt him. He seemed not the slightest bit interested in following protocol by waiting for his name to be addressed to the assemblage. As if anyone attending the ceremony hadn't already guessed who he was!

He'd also eschewed the fine wedding tunic Mora's mother had personally designed-an embroidered silk affair that would have stretched absurdly across his bulging chest and arms.

No, he wore a vest of gray animal pelts that parted at the front, no doubt to tempt a woman's gaze to ogle his obscenely muscled chest and follow the dark arrow of hair down his hewn abdomen. The black sueded leather that encased his legs, strained over thickly corded thighs and the alarming swell of his manhood.

Mora's heart tripped, and then fluttered like the wings of an aradil.
Her mouth dry, she forced her gaze upward to look at his face, but found no comfort there.

Lord Tetrik of Kronak-his name was as harsh as the angles of his square jaw and the sharp blade of his nose. His hair was dark like a moonless sky and worn like the old warriors in the paintings in History Hall-hanging past his shoulders with small braids on either side of his inflexible face. But his eyes frightened her most of all-chips of blue ice froze her in place as his gaze found hers across the noisy hall.

He would have to know she was his bride. She wore her wealth and importance in the weighty jewels studding her hair and gown and encircling her neck. She saw fury in that first glance. Had he already guessed he'd been cheated of the true prize? That her rich adornment was a ruse?

Find out more about Delilah at her website and her blog.

The Women of Allure - part 4

2005-11-02T08:59:00.000-08:00

Meet Cathryn Fox. A super talented author, cool chick, and fellow Canadian...so I love her!! Here is an excerpt from a title coming soon...

Web of Desire, coming soon…

Ally stood back and examined the crumbling mansion that had been left abandoned for years. Ivy vines climbed the walls like snakes and coiled around the posts that supported the verandah. The grounds and walkway were overgrown with shrubs, weeds and wildflowers. With the sheriff remaining a good twenty feet behind her, she made her way onto the porch. Chips of old white paint peeled beneath her hand as she brushed her fingertips over the wooden railing leading up the steps.

When she reached the massive front entrance, she closed her fingers over the, blistering brass sacs on the doorknob and pushed. The heavy door creaked open. The hinges moaned like a wounded animal. She looked over her shoulder and gave a curt nod to the sheriff, signaling she was going in.

She squeezed the packet of herbs inside the front pocket of her jeans and took a tentative step inside the old house. The planked floorboards groaned beneath her. Every light footstep stirred the air. Small particles of dust rained down from the ceiling, dancing and shimmering in the long column of sunlight that sliced through the cracks in the decaying cedar siding.

The air smelled stale and pungent. Like day old pizza and beer. Or socks that had been left in the gym bag too long. Ally crinkled her nose and concentrated on breathing through her mouth.

A murmur from the back room drew her attention. She quietly padded down the long, dark hallway until she stood outside a closed door. Pressing her ear to the wooden slats, she listened.

Silence.

She lowered herself onto her knees and peeked through the large keyhole. The sunrays bursting through the open window gave sufficient light for her to see a man squirming, trying to break free from the strong, binding web that held him captive.
His hands were secured over his head. His long legs were spread wide apart. With his head turned away from her, she couldn’t discern his features. God, he was so big, like a Viking or a warrior. His presence swallowed up the small room.

She bit down on her bottom lip as she slowly perused the length of him. His thick, sculpted muscles bulged in all the right places and threatened to rip the seams of his snug jeans and short sleeved, buttoned shirt. She was actually quite surprised to find him still fully clothed. Selina obviously hadn’t finished what she’d started. Lucky for him.

Her gaze traveled over his unruly mass of dark hair and then lower, over his broad shoulders, his tight abdominals, stopping only when she reached the apex of his legs. She swallowed hard. Oh yes, his muscles definitely bulged in all the right places. Who ever said good things come in small packages certainly wasn’t talking about this guy. She stared at his impressive size for an endless moment as she undressed him with her eyes.

Awareness started at her core and rippled onward and outward. Her whole body began tingling in the most interesting places. When she made a sexy moan, he turned in her direction. As if she’d just been caught with her hand in the cookie jar, Ally quickly pulled back from the keyhole and straightened. She brushed the dirt from her knees and took a fueling breath of courage before entering. She had no idea what else she was going to find behind that door.

Learn more about Cathryn and her upcoming books from AVON. Check out her site and her blog.

The Women of Allure - part 3

2005-11-01T11:06:00.000-08:00

Say hello to Sasha White. Fellow Canadian Bad Girl and great all around wicked woman! This excerpt is from her recent release LOSING IT. Take a peek...

4.5 Hearts from The Romance Studio
“Leave it to Ms. White to create a totally wicked concept for, "Clean enough to eat off!"

EXCERPT
A memorable night, huh?

Matt realized he was actually licking his lips while watching Lacey’s rounded hips swing gently as she left the kitchen. Not many women walked away from him, but he sure did enjoy the view of this woman doing it.

Heat pooled in his groin. His hands tingled as he imagined gripping those hips and—

Whoa! This was one of his sister’s best friends! Flirting was one thing, but Rebecca would never forgive him if he broke Lacey’s heart. And since he had no intentions of getting serious with anyone, that meant Lacey’s ass had a big neon Hands Off sign attached to it.

Swallowing a sigh, he blocked the patio door as she started to reenter the house, the empty storage carrier in her hand.

“Let me get that for you.” He wrapped his arms around the container, but couldn’t stop himself from brushing his hands across her flat stomach while gripping the edges of the armload.

Her body heat radiated through her shirt and seeped into his skin. His blood heated and his cock started to swell. The spicy yet soft scent that filled his nostrils when he leaned close certainly didn’t help matters either. Clutching the armload to his chest, he turned and crossed to the other side of the counter, giving himself shit as he went.

Keeping his mind and his hands off her would be a bit more difficult than he’d thought. After setting his load on the counter, he strove to look casually at her. “Can I help you set anything up?”

“You don’t mind taking direction from a woman?” She quirked an eyebrow at him, her green eyes shining with playful challenge, and her lips tilted up at one corner. Was she mocking him?

“Not at all. Why would I?”

She started unpacking linens from another container. “I just wondered if you—being such a big sports guy, macho man and all—had a problem with it.” Humor colored her voice. “Some men seem to think it’s unmanly to take orders from a woman.”

“Not all men. When it comes to stuff like food and party settings, I’m more than willing to take direction from a woman.”

Her tongue darted out and slid across her lips, leaving them glossy and wet. She had the kind of mouth that gave a man an instant hard-on. “Oh? So when it comes to ‘women’s work’ you’re okay with taking direction, but that’s it?”

Something in her voice reached through his lustful thoughts and made him lift his gaze to her eyes.

Uh oh. She had that look, the look a woman gets when she’s got something up her sleeve.

“Umm…umm…”

My God, she has me stuttering! Enough was enough.

He drew a deep breath, then flashed his megawatt sales-pitch smile, holding up his hands in a mock defensive gesture. “I didn’t say that. I know better than to call anything ‘women’s work’ or ‘men’s work.’ I’m an equal opportunity kind of guy.”

The glint in her eye noticeably brightened. “So…if a woman were to tell you what to do in the bedroom, you’d be okay with it?”

“Hell, no!” he exclaimed, but his dick jumped behind his zipper, despite his protest. “I don’t need anyone to tell me what to do in the bedroom. I’ve been pleasing women since I was fourteen.”

“What if letting her direct you gave her pleasure? Would you let her do it?”

“Matt!” a man’s voice called. “Where are you?”

“In the kitchen,” he yelled back, disappointed at the interruption. He leaned close to Lacey, deliberately invading her personal space, and spoke in a low voice. “We’ll finish this conversation later?”

Not giving so much as an inch, she grinned at him. “You bet we will.”

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For more of this ALLURING author...check out her website and her blog.

The Women of Allure - part 2

2005-10-31T10:37:00.000-08:00

Meet Lisa Renee Jones. Talented sexy lady, my critique partner, and my good friend. If you haven't read her books, you're just freakin' crazy!! This excerpt is from her book RED HOT SECRETS, and it is RED HOT!!!

Lauren stared at Matt, looking a bit dazed. Then, without a word, she reached for her skirt. He took a step backward, giving her room to undress as he fingered his hook. Watching her watched him. It took him only moments to rid himself of his clothes butt he didn’t want her completely naked. In her tiny white lace panties, thigh high hose, and black high-heels, she looked like perfection.

"Leave the rest. I like it." He gripped his throbbing cock. "Can't you tell?"

She wet her lips, looking down at his erection. He sensed her nervousness, yet she stepped forward and replaced his hands with one of hers. Her palm wrapped the width, and then slowly slid to the tip.
Matt gave into the pleasure, letting his eyes shut as she stroked the sensitive underside of his swollen tip, and then spread his moisture on the sensitive skin. An edgy kind of pleasure built inside. Sensations spiraled through his nerve ending, starting with her touch and radiating like a pulse through the rest of his body. It would be so easy to lose control with Lauren. He had been yearning for this day for so very long. But he couldn't let things get rushed. Not tonight.

This was the beginning of a fantasy rather than the end. Of that he was quite certain. Forcing his eyes open, he reached for her wrist. "Turn around."

Her eyes widened. "What?"

"Turn around," he repeated. "We’ve done this before. You know what I want. Don't argue." Matt loved her ass. Besides, this was one night she needed to be controlled. If he gave her time to think, she’d talk herself out of what they had together. Out of exploring what might be in the future.

For a split second, Lauren looked like she might refuse. Then, slowly, she did as he said, giving him a view of her damn fine ass with only a g-string between her well-rounded cheeks. Her long brown hair streamed down her creamy white back like a silken veil. It was a sexy as hell vision. He wanted to fuck her just like this, with her ass in his hands. He ran his finger along the thin string, between those lush cheeks, and she tensed. It did nothing to detour him.

Matt knew what he wanted and he intended to have it. To take her. To let her know he was claiming their passion and that she couldn’t run from it. And if he let her, she’d hide. He knew that as well.

He palmed one side of her ass and squeezed. "Lean on the bed."
She looked over her shoulder at him for a moment, and then turned, pressing her knees to the mattress. “Hands on the bed,” he ordered.

She did as he said and Matt simply stood there, looking at her – no, admiring her - his cock throbbing with the demand to slide inside her silky soft entrance. He wrapped his palm around his cock trying to ease the discomfort. The demand of his body.

"Matt," Lauren whispered with desperation in her voice, leaning so that she could peak at him without adjusting her position.

"Just stay there, sweetheart. You have no idea how hot you look." But he stepped forward, not in answer to her plea. Instead, he answered the call of his body. He simply had to feel the slick wetness of her body. Had to. The condom could wait. One hand around his erection, he slid it between her thighs, dipping into the slick, warm proof of her arousal.

For a moment, he simply reveled in the delicious feel of her body against his. "You’re so fucking beautiful," he whispered, sliding his throbbing erection along her lips, pushing the red satin to the side. "Want this?"

"Yes," she gasped.

He dipped his sensitive head inside her, fighting the sensations that drew him to drive into her. Instead, he pulled back out. "Are you sure?"

"Yes, damn you."

Oh yeah, RED HOT. For more of this lovely lady..check out her website and her blog.

Introducing the Women of Allure - part 1

2005-10-30T11:55:00.000-08:00

Say hello to Susan DiPlacido. One of the sexy ALLURE authors that I have teamed up with to take the world by storm.

The following excerpt is from her book 24/7, a sexy pulp tale set in Las Vegas...

It’s not hard to keep the count now.

Frankly, it makes the game more fun. Every other game I play I expect to lose in the long run, which makes winning fun. It’s that jolt, that rush. Walking away from a slot machine or dice table or baccarat room with extra money in my pocket is just absolutely invigorating. I feel lucky.
But walking away from a blackjack table with extra money in my pocket? There’s the same rush, invigoration. But I don’t just feel lucky. I feel smart.

Even better, I feel bad. Naughty. Kid-in-a-candy-store, fist-in-the-cookie-jar, hand-in-the-casino’s-pockets naughty.

Then add in the whole sport of not getting caught. Sun Tzu said all warfare is based on deception. I’ve never had much heat put on me while counting. I’m careful, I don’t repeat my business too often. That’s why I’m coming here today instead of the Hard Rock. Plus, I don’t play big money so I don’t really put a big hurt on the places. They don’t watch me as closely as they do high rollers.

I don’t play for a living, I play for more gambling money. I don’t think I ever could do it for a living. I’m not exactly faint of heart, but I think you’d have to be made of stone and have ice water running through your veins to endure the pressure of something like that.

Sure, I can turn the odds to my favor. But just because you have a winning-expectation game going doesn’t mean you’re going to win. No one wins all the time, and the fluctuations can be killer.

The casinos have all the money for a reason. It’s not just that the odds and numbers and statistics are in their favor; it’s the resources and manpower and experience they have

They’re unbeatable.

Which is exactly why some people have to try.

I pick a $25-min table. The shoe is low, so I figure I’ll warm up and let it play out and start on a clean one. There’s two other people at the table, but the first base chair is open so I slide into it, throw down my money and card. I shouldn’t use a player card in this situation, but screw it—I’ve always wanted to stay at Bellagio, see how the ultra-rich live, and the only way I’ll ever be able to afford it is if I work up some sort of player rating.
I ease back, settle in and play a few hands. Even though it’s useless, I keep a count just to warm up.

Count: zero. The cards get thrown out. I get a pair of eights; count: zero. The guy next me, he’s got a four and a three; count: plus-two. Next to him are a jack and a six; count plus-two. Dealer shows six; count plus-three. I split my eights, get a ten and a six. Hard eighteen always stands, hard fourteen stands on a six showing—I’m done drawing, the count is plus-three.

Four-and-three draws, gets a nine; count is plus three. He should stand with that sixteen on six, but he hits, gets a jack, goes bust, count is plus-two. Jack-and-six stands. Dealer flips the hole card. It’s a seven. Count: plus-two. Dealer draws, pulls a queen and busts. Count: plus-one. I get paid.

Of course, it goes much quicker than that. It actually feels like: zero, split eights, count: plus-two, plus-three, stand and stand, plus-three, plus-two, plus-two, plus-one, cha-ching.

Easy, see?

I fiddle with the chips in front of me, absent-mindedly flipping a few between my fingers. Why not? Let’s really see if they do notice all this shit or not. Sun Tzu would have a shitfit about me acting this way right now, but since we aren’t actually talking about lives at stake here, I want to have some fun and test the waters.

The dealer looks at me once, but that’s all. No raised brow, no look over his shoulder to the pit boss. I pull a blackjack as the shoe runs out then lean back and light a smoke as he shuffles. I flip, backflip and smoke until he hands me the card to cut the decks. Cocky, I cut really low, don’t even leave a deck and a half to go uncounted.

It’s an interesting game. The guy next to me knows how to play. The guy next to him doesn’t. He hits a hard fourteen when the dealer’s up-card is a five. He pulls a ten, which busts him. What he probably doesn’t notice is that the dealer turned up a hole card of a queen, so he took a hit and drew a six to give him twenty-one, which beat my eighteen. If the guy hadn’t taken that stupid hit, the dealer would have drawn that ten and busted and we all would have won.

I’ve seen some people at tables get pretty pissed over shit like that, but I don’t. Let him play the way he wants—that’s part of the chance I’m taking when I sit down. I started playing hundred-dollar hands, which was definitely way over my head, but it was the Bellagio. I’m playing on yesterday’s winnings anyhow, so I don’t care.

After a while, when I get a count slightly in my favor, I triple my bet. The weirdest hand I’ve ever played unfolds. I have the running count at plus-nine with the true count at plus-three, including three discarded decks. The triple bet is camouflaged by the previous wins, and it’s time to exploit vulnerability.

I get served an ace and a deuce. The guy next to me gets an eight and a nine. The other guy who hit his hard fourteen is gone. The dealer’s showing an up-card of seven. I have to hit—I’ve got either three or soft thirteen.

I tense because I’m expecting the ten to show up, but take the hit anyhow. I draw a three. Strategy says hit again, so I do it. I pull another ace. Soft seventeen has to take another hit, so I do. I don’t want to, but I do. I pull a five. Fucker. Fucker.

Now I’m standing with a hard twelve against a dealer seven. Strategy says I have to hit, but I know that ten card is just waiting to come up and bust me. I’ve got five cards in front of me already and I started off waiting for the tens to come up.

Sighing, shoulders tense, I tap my cards and take another hit, following the strategy for the cards. I get a freaking four. I snort out loud. I was expecting tens to come up, and instead I’m looking at six cards that total sixteen. The guy next to me isn’t showing a ten, and the dealer’s showing a seven. I can feel my heartbeat as I close my eyes and tap my cards again and wait for the ten to finally show up.

I get a three. A freaking three. I can’t believe it. I exhale with a huge grin and stay on my nineteen. The guy next to me stands with his hard seventeen. Then the dealer turns over his hole card. I expect the ten to finally show its face.

But it doesn’t.

He’s got an eight under that seven. I smirk. The running count is now plus-twelve with a true count of plus-four and not a single ten on the table this hand. This is absolutely outstanding for a player—it’s almost guaranteed he’s going to bust.

He draws.

He pulls a five. That gives him twenty to beat my seven-card nineteen.

“You are kidding me!” I say out loud and look up at him. I’m shocked for an instant. I had vaguely noticed another dealer come on but was so wrapped up in the game I didn’t really greet him or even look up at him. Because if I’d looked, I would have taken note.

It’s the dealer’s turn to smirk, and he does. Speaks fluidly.
“That was a good one, huh?” His gaze lingers on me longer than it should, and I try to match him. I checked out his face when I first looked up, seeing his high cheekbones, really dark short hair. But now he’s got me engrossed in his dark eyes.

I breathe and it sets me straight again. I blink and look down at the table, suddenly aware of how inappropriate that was. Even more rattled at what he was potentially thinking as he looked back at me.

“Are you always this lucky?” I ask him.

He cocks a brow and shakes his head.

“Don’t know, this is my first time.” Sweeping the cards off the felt and putting them in the discard deck, he glances over at me again.

“Get out. This is your first day dealing?” I ask. “And you’re at the Bellagio?”

“Nah, huh-uh. I mean, like, it’s my first day dealing this game. Twenty-one.” He pulls the cards out of the shoe and I notice that his hands do move more slowly and deliberately than most dealers.

“Well, you’re doing a good job. For them. Not helping me much.” I don’t want to sound like I’m whining, so I make sure to say it jokingly. “Let’s see if you have good luck if you’re playing this side of the table. This one’s for you.”

I have the count at plus-thirteen and check out my hand. Or rather, the hand I’m playing for him. He slides me an ace, finishes the table then comes back around and paints me with a jack.

Now, finally, the fucking ten shows up.

As he pays me, I slide the chips back to his side of the table. “That’s yours—I guess you are lucky.”

“You don’t gotta do that, I don’t deserve all that,” he says as he collects the discards. His hands seem to move a bit more rapidly this time. They’re nice hands, nails clipped short, long fingers.

“Yeah, I want to, it’s cool. You’re earning it.”

Shifting his weight, he nods his head once, taps his hand in front of me and points. Says, “Thank you. Really, thanks.”

“You’re welcome. Now let’s see if we can get some luck for this side, too.”

“Yeah.” He winks at me. “You deserve some luck.”

“No one deserves luck,” I say. “But I’ll try and earn it anyhow.”

Lowering his head and smiling, he starts dealing and says, “All right, c’mon now, let’s go, good cards for my cutie on the end here.” As he slides the cards in front of me, his tongue settles onto the corner of his mouth.

“Yo, how’s that, huh? You like those? Not bad, huh?”

Looking down, I see two face cards. “Yeah, I’ll take that. Thank you.” I sweep the table and do the math in my head.

The guy next to me takes a card then holds with an eighteen. The dealer flips his hole and he has seventeen.

“There you go,” he says as he pays us off. “Start of a hot streak for the players on this table.”

Licking his lips, he winks at me again.

I can feel someone standing behind me, and the dealer acknowledges him.

“Yo, what’s up, sir? Grab a seat, it’s about to get rolling here.” He points him to a place further down the table. I watch him as he changes the guy’s money. Dark hair, dark eyes, definitely Italian or Latino. He’s like chained energy. His tongue finds its way to the corner of his mouth again as he handles the money and counts the chips. He shifts his weight a few times, always has his body in a slight contrapposto. Most card dealers are like stone—they have only the most conservative actions and keep their bodies at rest. His one leg taps constantly. He’s in one spot, but he’s not standing still. Action in repose, that’s what he exudes.

Who are the Allure Authors? Find out more about us soon. For now check out Susan's blog for more fun.

Most Beautiful Man!

2005-10-27T10:33:00.000-07:00

Where do I get all these yummy pictures, you may ask??? Well, there is a wonderful site full of Beautiful Men that I shop at quite often. It's called Most Beautiful Man.

Now, don't go blind when you go there. It's a wondeful place to visit. But remember you can't live there, so at some time you'll have to come back to reality!!! LOL

New Story!

2005-10-24T17:41:00.000-07:00

Okay, this what one of the guys in my new story looks like...yummy hey??? And he's got piercing blue eyes...I swear he does!! LOL

Anyway, I'm concerned because well I have a very scorching hot sex scene start on page 2. Is that too soon? LOL, I don't know. Usually I like to lead up to my sex, but this time...BAM! I lead character, Ivy, wanted to have some sex...with two men, if you can believe that!!

My question is, is it ever too soon to have a sex scene? As long as it makes sense and moves the plot foward...could it be premature??? LOL Sorry, had to say it!!

Daydreaming!

2005-10-22T14:13:00.000-07:00

Hmm...what do you suppose he's thinking about?

Too bad it wasn't me. LOL

I like this picture, but what's with the little car in the window? I thought that was kind of weird. What do you think? I mean photographs pose their sets, so it wasn't as if no one noticed it was there...

Eye Candy - just because I can!!!!

2005-10-15T20:11:00.000-07:00

I"m posting this beautiful man in rebellion against being censored on the Extasy author blog. Yes, that's right ladies and gents, who probably read erotic romance and erotica on a daily basis...I have been friggin' censored in a place where I never thought it could happen.

Another one of the authors took offense to my blatant regard for nekid men. Like I have to apologize for being a heterosexual woman and wanted to share my enthusiam for that love.

I'm so pissed, I can't even believe it. But alas....I will get past it and probably forget about it...in oh, say five friggin' minutes!!! LOL

Okay, on to better stuff....more EYE CANDY please!!!

Reviews - and their relevance

2005-10-13T17:39:00.000-07:00

Okay, I just received a luke warm review of HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF, from the review place that seems to think I write bad porn...I mean come on!! I write fucking good porn thank you very much!!!

It got me thinking about how reviews effect our buying habits. Do they? Is what I want to know.

Do you ever buy or not buy a book depending on the reviews of it?

I know I don't. I usually buy a book on word of mouth, or by browsing.

How about you?

Happy Birthday Hugh!!!

2005-10-12T19:47:00.000-07:00

Happy 37th birthday Hugh Jackman!! You sexy hunk of gorgeousness!!!

Happy Thanksgiving Canada!

2005-10-10T17:49:00.000-07:00

In the spirit of Thanksgiving..I'm going to list some of the things I'm thank ful for...

1. gorgeous men

2.Calvin Klein underwear

3. tattoos...I have the same one on my back...

4. my brain

5. my daughter

6. my health

7. freedom of expression

8. friends I've made on the net

It's all good!

Bummed out!

2005-10-07T14:37:00.000-07:00

Anyone up for a swim? I know I am...

I actually what I wouldn't do to go for a long swim, with someone just like Mr. Man in the picture. Ah...that would be very stress relieving.

I'm feeling a little cranky today. And I know it's because I haven't done any writing in the past week. All I've been doing is searching the net for pics like these...LOL, and thinking about promo and advertising and not getting lost in a see of good authors that will be published next year.

How do I get a leg up, and stand out? That's what's been on my mind lately. How can I be successful at what I do? Writing has been a live long dream, and I have a dreadful fear of failing...

Ah, well...I'll just get back to work...

And look for more sexy men to post on my blog. LOL

Mmmmmmmmm, I needed that!!

2005-10-04T15:24:00.000-07:00

It's just one of those days where you need a nice tight ass to stare at!!

New Contest Running

2005-10-03T13:23:00.000-07:00

Check out my contest page for my new contest, where you can win a very cool gift box for the Thanksgiving holiday!

Cover for first Kensington book

2005-10-02T17:53:00.000-07:00

Isn't this cover gorgeous? I just love it!! And him!! Too bad that damn sheet is there!!!! LOL

Kensington is doing some amazing covers for their new erotica line. I can't wait to see HELL KAT's cover. I'm told it's very different but very in tune to what I wrote. Once I get it, I'll be posting it all over the place!!!

So until then, enjoy Mr. Jaguar...as I like to call him. My story for the anthology is called KNIGHTS OF THE JAGUAR, and the hero looks exactly like the guy on the cover!!! I swear!!!

Hell Kat is on her way to NY!

2005-09-28T13:47:00.000-07:00

Okay, I finished the last of my edits and expansion of HELL KAT, and it is in a courier bag on its way to Audrey at Kensington. And let me tell you...this book rocks! It kicked before, but now it KICKS ASS!

The best damn writing I've ever done...so far, of course! lOL

But now, it's the waiting game. Waiting for edits, waiting for a cover, waiting for ARCS, waiting for money....yeesh!!

So, I must persevere and go onto something else....I have MANY projects in the works, and am pitching a few next week. I will let everyone know as soon as it happens, what will next in my bad ass brain to be spewed forth into the publishing world.

New Release for Lisa Renee Jones

2005-09-28T13:41:00.000-07:00

Red Hot Secrets By Lisa Renee JonesBook one in the Office Games Series.Lauren Reynolds' obsession with the sexy, cutting edge soap opera "Red Hot Secrets" used to be her hottest secret. But now she has a bigger one. More daring. More dangerous. One year ago, on a sultry summer night, she slept with a stranger. But not just any man, one who later turned out to be her boss.Fate has thrown Lauren into the arms of a man who takes her to the absolute edge of passion, but will he destroy her career in the process? She knows she should turn away from temptation, but she convinces herself she deserves just one more night…over and over again.And now, her red hot secret might steal her heart.

Go, run and buy Lisa's new book. You're guaranteed a very sexy read!!

http://www.ellorascave.com/productpage.asp?ISBN=1-4199-0338-1

The link!

2005-09-16T13:30:00.000-07:00

I messed up the link for the quiz for all those wanna be pirates out there!

http://lucid.lunacy.nu/quiz/pirates.html

Oh, how I LOVE pirate!!

I'm now an Addict!

2005-09-16T13:27:00.000-07:00

Okay, I'm addicted to these silly quizzes...here's another I found that I adore...

Which Pirates of the Caribbean character are you?

Hehehehe, I already knew it, but I just wanted to confirm my suspicions!

A Frightening Thought

2005-09-15T14:22:00.000-07:00

Okay, I'm near completion of my expansion of HELL KAT, and a thought struck me, stilling my fingers on the keyboard.

What if this is the best book I'll ever create??

I mean, I think every author has a few exceptional books in them. Not everything an author will produce will be extraordinary. Some books may be just good, or great even, but there are a rare few that are stellar, bookshelf trophies.

And I thought what if Hell Kat is one of those few exceptional books for me? Maybe I've only got a couple more amazing books in me, and it's all down hill from there.

Naturally, this notion started to make me sweat profusely.

HELL KAT is a great book, my best work I think to date, a signature piece as you will....and what if that's all there is in me???? What if the publication of Hell Kat is the beginning of my downfall to mediocredum???

Wiping the stinging sweat from my eyes, I naturally pushed this thought from my mind, and continued typing.

I mean, HELLO??, I am more than a kick-ass tresure hunter from the future, right?

Aren't I??????????????????

Took a cool test

2005-09-14T21:17:00.000-07:00

I love those quizzes, that tell you that 'you are a fairy' blah blah blah, or What Sex in The City character are you? I'm a Carrie...

So I saw one one what classic novel I would be in...I was quite shocked at the results...I mean who knew???

Darling, it seems that you belong in Gone with the
Wind; the proper place for a romantic. You
belong in a tumultous world of changes and
opportunities, where your independence paves
the road for your survival. It is trying being
both a cynic and a dreamer, no?

Which Classic Novel do You Belong In?

The Friends that We Make

2005-09-13T19:06:00.000-07:00

I realized something today. I knew it for a long time, but it seemed to really show on this day.

I have a few great wonderful friends.

Authors, whom I've met over the past year or so. Great talented wonderful women with verve and so much energy you can feel it emanating through cyber space.

These ladies, I know, will be with me till the end. We'll all be gray-haired, with sagging boobs, and butts hanging over the chairs, as we sit at book signings, hawking our fabulously sexy books.

I salute you fellow hot girls!!

Lisa Renee Jones
http://www.lisareneejones.com

Sasha White
http://www.sashawhite.net

Cathryn Fox
http://www.cathrynfox.com

I encourage others to seek out these ladies, read their books, and listen to their words.

Another great review for HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF!

2005-09-13T13:13:00.000-07:00

4.5 STARS from Ecataromance

Hungry Like The Wolf is a book that while having scintillating adventure is also packed with hazardous peril. Ms. Anna has given us readers' a story that encapsulates and then enthralls the reader with a tale of love, betrayal and finally heart stopping pleasure. The intense attraction between Garrick and Olivia fills the pages of this book and provide a wonderful interaction that at times seems risky to one's health but overall it gives the story that added compulsion to read on and find out what happens next. Enjoying this book was but one word to describe the content in it, I could go on and say more but I won't, I'll just say, you need to get this outstanding book and read it because it provides everything you need for excitement and entertainment.
Sheryl, eCataRomance reviews
www.eCataromance.com

check out the whole review here
http://www.ecataromance.com/reviews?type=&id=299

First review for HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF!

2005-09-11T11:33:00.000-07:00

Hungry Like the Wolf, is by Vivi Anna. Ms. Anna's writing style has created a winning combination - the perfect blending of erotica and remarkable paranormal intrigue! The premise is delivered with precision and is clearly arousing. The characters are believable - images of their dialogues and thought sequences become real within the reader's minds. The ending is unexpected and quite a refreshing surprise! This reader loved this book and you will too!
Overall rating: 4 1/2 HEARTS
Sensuality rating: Explicit
Reviewer: Janalee

I'm pretty happy with that! Not bad for a first one. Beats the reviewer telling me it was shit! LOL

http://www.loose-id.com/detail.aspx?ID=204

Coming Soon!

2005-08-05T08:39:00.000-07:00

Reviews of my books.