Christmas in July welcomes Juliana Haygert!!

Thanks for joining Christmas in July, Juliana! 

While you and your readers enjoy a break from the summer heat, I hope you take a moment to take part in my Naughty North Pole Survey at the left. I need your help with this important detail so I can finish Book Four in The Naughty North Pole series!

The winning flavor will be announced July 31st!


A gift to all the readers is a FREE download of some great of m/m Christmas stories called Stuff My Stocking, just click on the title and enjoy!

Here's another great Christmas story by our guest Juliana Haygert Her Heart's Secret Wish

Blurb:

With a renowned reputation as a player, she had everything figured out…
Twenty years old college student, Natasha is the life of every party and the reason behind many celebrations. The easiest girl on campus has all guys at her feet and more than a few in her bed.
…until he came into the game…
Having entered the academic world by chance, Professor Jason Stone is surprised to find one of his young students a huge temptation. The infamous Natasha has caught his attention. But is there more to her than meets the eye?
…and changed the rules.
As their unexpected friendship grows, so does their attraction to each other. When Jason’s Christmas plans are cancelled and he ends up at the same party as Natasha, sparks flare, destroying the safe zone around them. Will they figure out how to break through their self-imposed barriers to be together, or lose one another forever?

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Excerpt:

Her delicate brows knitted together. “What are you doing here? Aren’t you supposed to be with your family?”

“Change of plans.” His tone was as harsh as his disappointment. “I had to stay and saw a few posters hanging around the school. Thought it was a better option than spending Christmas Eve alone.”

The corner of her lips curled up. “Definitely.”

Though he tried, he couldn’t ignore just how beautiful and vulnerable she looked. Her long brown hair fell around her porcelain face and into a smooth cascade down her back. Her usually energetic green eyes shone with relief instead. She wore red lipstick, which only made her mouth more inviting. The dress hugged her perfect curves, the hemline promising fun things on the other side.

Jesus.

Jason shook his head and shifted his gaze away. He’d probably caught her making plans for later, and he still wanted her? His mind was so messed up.

“You don’t seem so well. What is it?” She stepped closer and her spicy perfume taunted his will.

He held his breath for a moment and focused. “I’m good.” He smiled at her, transforming into his usual self. The laid back, gaming nerd, and fun professor he brought out for his students.

“Come in.” She gestured to the living room. “The party is starting.”

Somewhere over the last six or seven months, when their conversations had become more profound and frequent, he had lost his mind. Six or seven months ago, he would never have crashed a student party, so he could stare at one of them.

Helpless, he followed her.

Bio:

While Juliana Haygert dreams of being Wonder Woman, Buffy, or a blood elf shadow priest, she settles for the less exciting—but equally gratifying—life of a wife, mother, and author. Thousands of miles away from her former home in Brazil, she now resides in Connecticut and spends her days writing about kick-ass heroines and the heroes who drive them crazy.

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One lucky commenter will win a copy of Her Heart's Secret Wish.

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Christmas in July welcomes Jakie Nacht!!

Thanks for joining Christmas in July, Jakie! 

While you and your readers enjoy a break from the summer heat with some cool reads, I hope you take a moment to take part in my Naughty North Pole Survey at the left. 
I need your help finding out what candy flavor cum to give the next elf so I can finish Book Four in The Naughty North Pole series!

The winning flavor will be announced July 31st!


A gift to all the readers is a FREE download of some great of m/m Christmas stories called Stuff My Stocking, just click on the title and enjoy!

Here's another great Christmas story by our guest Jackie Nacht!

FULL DISCLOSURE ON BLACK FRIDAY

Blurb:

Stores open at midnight. Look for sales, the season’s hottest toys, long lines, fighting and two friends revealing their love for one another on Black Friday    
    Chaddrick had been friends with Xathan for years. Now that they are in college rooming together he realizes he’s actually fallen for his best friend. After having a long talk over Thanksgiving with his sister, he finally works up the courage to admit his feelings to his best friend…at the toy store he works at on Black Friday.
    Xathan has given every signal to Chaddrick that he’s willing to move their friendship into relationship. He doesn’t want to lose the bond they have, but knows that Chaddrick is the one meant for him. So when he sees Chaddrick come stumbling through the toy store doors at his job…he has no idea what to expect. Tired of not admitting his feelings, he wants to tell his friend the truth. Will he be able to confess to his friend he’s in love with him and if so, can he do it in a store full of shoppers?

Excerpt

 Xathan had never moved so fast, unloading the crate. Not even five minutes had gone by and half the crate was already empty. Apparently getting a slide for fifteen dollars was a pretty good deal.
    A commotion over in the electronics department caught his attention. Xathan looked to see a middle-aged man being escorted away by the police. Apparently, he must have been the twenty-sixth man. There were only twenty-five new systems in the store that were being released tonight. Xathan had seen the first guy come three days ago with camping gear and make himself a permanent fixture to the front of the store ever since.
    All eyes stopped their shopping to focus on the situation that went from already bad to worse. One of the lucky ones walked by the guy and wished him a Merry Christmas while holding up his bag. The guy went ballistic, having to have two cops hold him back from whooping the guy’s ass. Eventually, the guy was pulled outside where he was placed in the back of the cruiser.
    Ahh, the first arrest of the night. Lovely.
    The madness of the store began to slow down a little as stock personnel ran around reloading the stacks for the next wave to come in the doors. Xathan pushed back his slightly damp, sandy brown hair and blew out a puff of air. He was already exhausted and the night only had just begun.
    Why on earth had he thought he’d actually like this job during the holidays? Oh that’s right—he liked the malls during the holidays…when he was a consumer. Xathan loved the Christmas season. Hell, he was one of those people that were happy to see the shit start popping out on displays in September. However, this whole manic shopping was putting his holiday spirit to the test.
    There wasn’t too much time to think about the next painful eight hours of his life before the doors opened again with a mad rush of people. At first he thought he only imagined it. Then squinting chocolate brown eyes met his before the poor guy slid and fell face down, making it a clear reality. His roommate and friend had just entered the store. And if he didn’t get off the ground pretty quick, he was about to get his ass run over.

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 If you enjoyed the excerpt, you can find Jackie online in the following places:

Website: www.jackienacht.com

Blog: www.jackienacht.com/blog

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Christmas in July Fun Begins!!

Merry Christmas in July!

Until July 31, am looking for my readers to help me write the next THE NAUGHTY NORTH POLE book!!

As you all know, in THE NAUGHTY NORTH POLE Santa's elves have candy flavored cum. In Book Four coming this Christmas, we will hear a story from Lars....the sexy elf from the previous books. This notorious Lothario will get his happy ending, but what will it taste like? 

It's up for YOU to decide!!!

Make your choice on the poll to the left of the screen and I will make the next elf have the flavor cum that YOU chose!

Then post a comment for a chance to win YOUR CHOICE of one book from THE NAUGHTY NORTH POLE 

Book One MS. CLAUS'S LIST 
Book Two Pip's Boxing Day Wish
Book Three A Gift For Santa 

The winning cum flavor will be announced Wednesday July 31st!


 
Get in the holiday mood with two stories

First a FREE download of some sexy m/m stories
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STUFF MY STOCKING



And second, make sure you are up to date on what is going on in IN THE NAUGHTY NORTH POLE by reading Book One-- 

MS. CLAUS'S LIST

I am Ms. Claus.
Note the Ms. not the Mrs.?
Santa is my twin brother…not sure how the married rumor got started, eeew!...but he runs the North Pole except for that one most magical night of the year: Christmas Eve. When Santa is away, the elves will play. With me, if they’re lucky enough to be picked from my List.
Please, no nice elves need apply. Because I really want to find out how naughty you can be!

~Excerpt~

With a whistle, Nick shouted out, “Now, Dasher! Now, Dancer!”

Those weren’t the names of these particular reindeer, of course, but the call had become tradition. The elves and I joined in with the chant, too.

“Now, Prancer, and Vixen! On, Comet! On, Cupid! On, Donner and Blitzen!” Laughing, I looked down at Donna. Her face had flushed with excitement and cold.

Okay, I know it was cheesy, but hey. It was Christmas. If you couldn’t be cheesy at Christmas, when could you be?

Whoosh!

Magic sparks in red, green, and silver blasted from the back end of the sleigh, the release of magic, which made it fly. Another resounding cheer went up. I had to wonder if it was just the excitement of a year’s hard work being done and the joy of Christmas, or the show about to go down tonight, which had everyone so worked up.

The reindeer started to run in place above the ground as if they were on a treadmill, their hooves gaining speed. They might be awful creatures, but the sight they made was spectacular.

Nick raised his right arm and dropped it.

“Merry Christmas to all!!!”

On that command, the snarling beasts lunged forward faster than I had ever seen a reindeer move. All shouts and well-wishes were lost in a loud explosion, like blast of hot air from a gasoline-drenched pile of wood ignited by a firecracker. A rush of heat blew my hair back and the sleigh, our grandmother’s modified magical chariot, rose in the air. The jingle of bells and cheers were lost in the power of the vehicle.

Then my brother and his sleigh disappeared in a flurry of sparkles and heat.

It took a moment for the oxygen to sneak back into my lungs and I patted my face to be sure my eyebrows hadn’t been singed off.

“Dramatic much?” Donna whispered.

I sniffed in agreement. “You know Nicky.”

The two elves manning the entrance pulled the levers back. The doors slowly closed. When the last cog locked into place, shutting out the cold air and the last sight of the sparking comet trail of the sleigh, the launch chamber fell silent.

All eyes went to me.

Donna stepped back, as did those nearby.

I did a slow, dramatic turn, clutching the front of my cloak. I smiled at all of my people, two forgotten races of elves who vowed to keep me and my brother company for all eternity.

I slowly strutted into the space Nick had recently vacated with his sleigh, hesitating before I spoke, to allow Donna ample time to maximize impact.

Stopping, I faced the largest collection of eager elves, all of them atwitter with anticipation. The light faces, the dark ones, the black eyes and the green, all locked on me, holding their breath in anticipation of my next words. Smiling at my people, I knew what they needed. Sure, Nick cared for all their needs, gave them a purpose with which to devote our eternity. But only I knew what they craved.

Then, very dramatically, I dropped my cloak, revealing the skin-tight, red velvet halter top and too-short mini. I raised my arms in the air and let out a delighted squeal, finishing up Nick’s cry—

“And to all a good night!”

  

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#TheBestEver

This is an excerpt from my latest 1Night Stand book from Decadent Publishing entitled THE BEST EVER. 
The following scene will help you get to know Jason, the adorable hero of THE BEST EVER, while he get dressed for a party that his high school crush, Blake Huntington, invited him to on the eve of Jason's 1Night Stand.

Enjoy!

To my Pride boys: thanks for the idea for part of this scene **smooch**

Jason Lewis is a self-proclaimed nerdy guy who hates his red hair. Bullied most of his life, at 22, social situations still make him awkward. On a trip to the World Video Game Expo in Las Vegas, he decides to enlist the help of Madame Eve in his failed romantic endeavors. While at the con, Jason runs into sexy, professional baseball pitcher Blake Huntington, the jock he tutored in high school. Blake invites him to a party but after hanging out with his high school crush all night, Jason regrets booking a 1NS "encounter" later that night. What Jason doesn't know, is that Madame Eve has already arraigned for him the best night ever  
 
 Excerpt:

Sweater or button-up?

What for? Abby texted back.

Remember Blake, Jason started to reply then quickly deleted it. No, his sister would not remember some kid he tutored in high school. Best to keep it simple. A party

What kinda party? #contexthelps

He rolled his eyes at her hashtag. In a sports bar

Button-up

That’s what I thought. Blue stripe or green plaid?

Jason had purchased five new outfits from Gap and Aéropostale for his 1Night Stand date, and currently he had all of them staged across the hotel bed. He certainly couldn’t wear the video game-themed stuff he’d packed for the con. After being invited to Blake’s party, he was damn glad he had a selection.

Abby texted him back: Green #gayboys #worsethanwomen

He sent her the tongue sticking out emoticon, then studied the two outfits they’d narrowed it down to.

Well...he did have those new green underwear with the navy blue trim which not only matched the green shirt, but really flattered his ass.

Yup, that decided it.

With a determined nod, he texted back: Green it is! Thx 

Ur welcome, have fun! 

Once dressed, he decided Abby had made the right call. The color complimented his complexion so it appeared less freckled. Even his hair didn’t seem so orange. It could have been the pomade he’d used, but maybe it had finally gotten darker. Or the lighting in his hotel room was just more flattering. Whatever the cause, he thought he looked good. He wondered if Blake would notice. He should feel bad thinking about one man when another had come to the city to meet him, but excitement over spending time with Blake won out.

He arrived at Sidelines at a quarter after eight, not wanting to appear too eager. After giving his name to the security guard at the door, he feared it might not be on the list. What if Blake had only said all that for the cameras?

With a nod and a welcome, however, the man gestured him inside.

He should’ve known Blake was being sincere.

The bar was loaded with eye candy—tall muscular hunks everywhere. Dozens of TVs broadcast various games, and neon and tin beer signs decorated the walls. Scanning the crowd did not produce Blake, but the sound of his resonant laughter caught Jason’s ear. He spied the man at the far end of the room with an old dude he recognized as an NBC reporter, but he didn’t remember his name. Two attractive women flanked Blake’s sides, hanging on his every word.

Far too socially awkward to join them, he found an unoccupied barstool, set the glass down, and ordered a rum and Diet Coke.

From his vantage point, he could watch Blake in the mirror above all the liquor bottles. That wasn’t stalkerish, was it?

Blake appeared to be the most popular person there, just like in high school. He laughed and talked, all the while those hazel eyes sparkling. His ass-hugging jeans and maize-and-blue T-shirt from their alma mater clung to a body perfected by sports.

Damn, the man was captivating.

When twenty minutes passed and no one besides the bartender talked to him, he let out a sigh. Time to go. He needed to get ready for his encounter—jeez, that sounds impersonal.

Disappointment filled him. He’d allowed himself to get too excited about spending time with Blake. Social situations had never been his forte, and now his mood had soured. It shouldn’t have. Blake didn’t owe him anything.

Leaving the bartender a tip, he made his way to the exit.

A familiar voice halted him.

“Jay! When did you get here?”

His face warmed with a heaping layer of embarrassment and pleasure. “Hi, Blake.”

Face wrinkling in accusation, the other man asked, “Were you gonna leave without talking to me?”

“You were busy.” He stuffed his fists in his pockets.

“I’m never too busy for you, short-stack.” Blake threw a brotherly arm around his shoulders, yanking him against his side, his huge grin aided by the beer in his hand, no doubt. “Though you aren’t so short anymore, are you?”

Tucked under his arm, he smiled awkwardly at the long, sweeping look Blake gave him. Heat bloomed in his cheeks.

Blake leaned in, the hot breath against his ear making him shiver. “I’m glad you came."

I hope you enjoyed this experpt. THE BEST EVER  will be available from Decadent Publishing on July 26th

 

It's been awhile...

Wow!
It has been some time since I have blogged.....not that I've ever been really up on it, LOL But wow.....April???
In my defense I have been writing and promoting up a storm.

This year I have already sold two books. 

THE BEST EVER will be coming out this month from Decadent Publishing. It's a 1Night Stand Story and has ties to my book ACCIDENTALLY BEAUTIFUL and Wendy Burke's book  HASTE YE BACK.

Next month my first PRINT book with Dreamspinner Press, entitled EASY RYDER, will be released as well. 

And I had a freebie come out with the M/M Romance group on goodreads.

It's called HAPPY ENDINGS and you can download it here.

In May and June I was working with Rainbow Romance Writers and Naughty Editions Reviews to organize several booths at Pride events---hop on over to NER and you'll get a Free download code for my book BEAR IT ALL.

If you follow me on Facebook, you probably know all about the pride events I was involved with. Motor City Pride was fun and I had a great time with Michigan LGBT Authors! 
Then there was Columbus Pride....wow it was HAWT out there! LOL Toledo Pride is in August, so there is still time to get ready for that!

Hopefully I can get back to updating the blog more often, but we shall see. I won't make any promises other than, I will be writing.....about that? Yeah, I better get back to it now! 

There's a Cupid out there who needs his HEA!

Later!

~D