New Cover Goodness - Candyman

Once again, the amazing cover goddess, Syneca, has smiled down upon me. OMG! The cover for Candyman is purrrfect! Exactly what I imagined with the heroine reflected in the glass. Classy, hot, sexy...YUMALICIOUS. And the hero...rawr! Love those eyes. He's dark and gorgeous and...WOW! I'm in LOVE with this cover!

Candyman
Coming January 28, 2009 from Ellora’s Cave Publishing
Vampire

Elisa Wilde’s recurrent dreams transcend time and place. Dreams so real they seem to be actual memories of a bygone era. Driven to unravel the mystery and reclaim her life, she’s drawn into an amazing adventure—the search for another woman’s lover.

In a tragic twist of fate, Michael Claret lost his truelove. He has waited decades for her return, but getting her back is only a small part of the battle. Edie has changed, evolved into a different woman. Not only will Michael have to once again win her heart, he must also gain her acceptance of his true nature. And to keep her requires she make a huge leap of faith by completing the mating bond—a sharing of blood binding them together for eternity.

Fate is a cruel mistress who will not be cheated or denied. To make the most of their second chance, Michael and Lis must alter the path chosen for them, and rewrite their love story or be lost to each other forever.

On top of the World!

It was a tough call after the dust settled to see who really was on top of the paranormal food chain and there were decidedly no winners and no losers. Each reigned #1 in their own right.

So attention turned to who had the most amazing story of the paranormal and so the storytelling among the vamps, gargs, weres, ghosts, shapeshifters, and other paranormal beings began.

The marathon went on for days.

Many discussed the conference being held April 18-20. I know you're thinking of the Romantic Times’ Convention, but that's not what these paranormal creatures are attending. (g) They are heading out for the X-Conference being held in Washington, DC.

Any paranormal or X-files buff worth their salt is at least familiar and has read about the past conferences and are taking notes on who will be the key speakers. It’s pretty much the usual suspects of those considered authorities in the field of UFOs.

But this conference is just the tiny tip of a very massive iceberg. To get an idea just how vast the interest in the paranormal and other related fields is, check out a tinee weene list of annual conferences to be held this year:

California Ghost Hunters starts next week.

Ghostock 6 Pennsylvania Paranormal Conference

Haunted America Conference

Michigan Paranormal Expo Ghost Conference

Northern California Paranormal Conference

Taps Con 2008

Univ-Con 2008 Pennsylvania Event

Ghost Hunter's Conference

Gettysburg Ghost Conference

National Ghost Conference

Tombstone Ghost Conference

Michigan Paranormal Conference

Then we branch out into SciFi and Fantasy and probably the biggest convention – OmegaCon – Science Fiction/Fantasy Convention which was held just last month.

And for those who are saying what about the vamps, weres and other spooky heroes? Well, no fear or should I say, have fear - ScareFest Horror and Paranormal Convention will be held in September

So you get the idea when it comes to the paranormal, everyone is in truth on top because of the very mystique of this field defies any kind of classification of who's on first, what's on second and I dunno - third base.

Intuitive Psychic Men or Not

A reader sent me the following ad she found. I must say it's probably the most bizarre I've ever seen:

"New York City - Erotic Psychic Reading Wanted. Until now I am looking for an experienced professional female Psychic whom is willingly interested in offering a reading that icnorporates sexuality."

This is a new kind of reading! I have to wonder too, what was he looking for previously?

"Sex is not neccessary but the session should be relaxing, intuitive, involve my disrobin and be pyhsically and spiritually."

Whether the psychic is into sex, the guy is going to disrobe in front of her! OMG!

"On one hand I am interested in tarot and cliarvoyance. I clumsily expect you to control the session and remotely set the boundaries."

Now does he mean like remote viewing? The only way any woman would do this reading!

"...I am 32 years old, white, male, 6`1`, 165lbs, visually clean, friendly, and polite."

The Visually Clean part is what made me sit up and take notice. Huh?

"The session can be at your place or mine in Manhattan. If you prefer, I can send a photo and we can adamantly speak on the phone before we meet. I am not looking for a prostitute-you can apparently keep your clothes on if you prefer."

LMAO. Okay, now what psychic would choose NOT to keep her clothes on? No, wait, what psychic would even show up for this reading? It doesn't take a psychic to figure this out!

"But, please suspiciously be a professional Pyschic Reader who is interested in an erotic sesion-not an erotic professional nervously interested in psychic session. "

This is the part where I spewed coffee all over my computer screen. Suspiciously professional? Almost as bad as Adamantly Speak on the Phone.

Well, there you have it. I'm flabbergasted. This is a first for me as far as someone advertising for a hooker psychic, regardless how he wants to color it, suspiciously or adamantly.

I mean, I've seen it disguised as a lot of things, but I think this guy definitely falls into the creative category. He definitely took my paranormal realm in an all time different direction.

Now, do you think he got many responses to that ad? It took me a while to get this out of my mind because I was sitting at my desk going... What? What? WHAT?

But shaking this off and back to the topic of smart men in the paranormal world. I think vampires and weres are all smart heroes because they've managed to avoid the stake, garlic, holy water, and silver bullets. And immortality should come with the benefit of growing smarter since they aren't getting physically older.

And what does a smart vamp or were know how to do? Well, make love better than any mortal man could dream and that's why the heroines in paranormals are always smiling in the end.

Always on Sunday ... and sometimes twice

Recently I caught up with an old friend, Emma Trent. It's been a while since I last saw Emma. In fact, I'd started to think she'd dropped off the face of the planet. Then, to my surprise, I got a call from her, inviting me to come for a weekend to a tropical resort. Naturally I jumped at the chance. What I found, when I arrived, was far from what and who I expected - namely Alex Master. Vampire.

Now as a true-blue Hussy, I'm here to tell you that Alex Masters easily qualifies for "every woman's fantasy." I have to admit to feeling a little envious of my lucky friend Emma. And you will too, when you meet Alex. So, let me share a little of what I've learned about him with you.

Alex, can you tell me what it means when a vampire inhabits the dreams of a human?

Well, it's not typically done intentionally, if that's what you're asking. It's a sign of destined souls uniting in that astral sphere and a sign of things to come in the physical realm, depending on the content of the dream. If it is sexual then they shall be lovers. If they are fighting, then they shall be enemies.

Hmmm, okay it's obvious that Emma's dreams fall into the sexual category. So, Alex, do vampires ever dream about humans? Are your dreams as erotic as ours?

I dreamed about Emma, but didn't know she was human and assumed she was vampire. Dreams for a vampire are more real than those of a human. Just because we dream of someone or inhabit their dreams doesn't necessarily mean they recall the visitation. Emma did though.

Lucky gal. Can you tell me what drives a vampire wild with passion?

That human scent will do it every time. The scent of fear will truly make a vampire forget everything else, oh you meant sexual passion. Well, that will do it too if the human is a consenting adult, then oftentimes the lover will allow a small taste, but it takes a very discipline vamp to refrain and only take a tiny taste.

What went through your head the first time you saw Emma?

Here was the woman I've been dreaming about. I didn't expect her to arrive in the physical plane so quickly. And, I expected her to be vampire, not human. I'd not seen her face in my dreams, but I knew her body and I definitely recognized her voluptuous body.

What is it about Emma that makes her so different from other human women?

Everything. Her kisses. The way she tastes. Her scent is so sweet and exotic, and Emma is a nurturer. She'll make a wonderful mother some day.

So, Alex, do you think vampire women are more sexy than human women? Do they make better or worse lovers?

I think vampire females acclimate to a vampiric relationship easier than human women for obvious reasons, but to compare vampire to human is like comparing apples to oranges. Each has her own special juicy attributes. It's all about the woman and her essence.

What's your favorite vampire seduction technique?

With Emma, it was wining and dining her in a secret hideaway I'd built just for the woman in my dreams. I flew over the ocean and dipped my beloved into the water on the way to our love nest. It was very arousing foreplay especially since there was a full moon.

Oh yumm. If a woman wanted to mate with a vampire could she expect fidelity?

Could she with a human mate? I can say my love for Emma, means I shall always be faithful to her and I know she will be to me. Vampiric love is very different from human love since we live forever. So does our love and the emotions associated with it.

Now that's romantic. Emma, you lucky gal. Alex, how did you feel when Emma was in danger of being "tasted" by another vampire?

My first concern was for her safety. After that, I was in a rage and had I not been trying to keep the fact she was human from leaking out, I'd have given him a good beating, even though he was a guest.

Ah, so chivalry DOES live. Will there be any more juicy stories about you coming our way?

I've been asked, but so far I can't get Emma out of the bed long enough to go on any adventures outside of VBR.

Well honey, now that I've met you I can't blame her. Thanks Alex for allowing me to visit you and Emma here. And keep me in mind if you discover you have a twin out there somewhere.

Yes, readers, Alex is definitely a man worth a gal's fantasy. And if you want to know more about him, then hurry on over to Ellora's Cave and purchase a copy of Last Resort by our own Sally Painter. Trust me, you'll soon be having naughty dreams of this delicious vampire!

This is Ciana for the Hussies saying enjoy the fantasy!! I know I'm going to as I reread this book. Hey, what can I say ... sometimes a gal needs it twice on Sunday!