Happy Easter!

Much love, y’all!

BA

What I'm Working On

Brazilian bull rider novella — discovered I have to write this one first so as not to spoil people...

Colts and Cowboys — another contemporary without a deadline. They’re rounding 40K without chance of stopping.

FemDom story — MmF story or what happens when a Domme decides she wants to see her boy get well and truly taken by a Dom. ;-)

 

On hold/in outline:

Coke/Dillon & Andy/Jason novel

 

In edits/rewrites:

Praying for a Clean Break in editing.

Ace/Kitty in rewrites.

Games Girls Plays in editing.

Wolf Run in editing.

 

At beta:

Nothing!

 

At proofing:

Nothing!

 

Subbed:

Deconstructing Channing 

Say Something

 

Next week's plan?

Wash. Rinse. Repeat.

 

What I'm Reading

Still working on House of Bathory, The Bubble Gum Thief and The Vampire Queen’s Servant in the bedroom and High Risk by Vivian Arend in the bathroom. Also reading Keepers of the Cave and loving it. 

 

:D

 

Much love,
BA

Books for 2014

1. The Spiral Dance by Starhawk — Amazing how much I’ve changed since I read this the first time.

2. Keeping Sir Thorne by Sean Michael — *cackles*

3. Literary Knits by Nikol Lohr — Knitting. Knitting knitting knitting.

4. The Relic by Preston and Child — love this book so much.

5. The Late Night Horror Show by Bryan Smith — Loved everything up to the end, HATED the end.

6.  Return to Hell House by Nancy A. Collins — I am buying all her books.

7. Sold by Sean Michael — still happy making

8. Hell House by Richard Matheson — as always, love Matheson.

9. Hoarse Play by Sean Michael — :D

10. Breaking Cover by Sean Michael — oh, my. Hot hot hot.

11.  The Crying Girl by Glen Ebisch — eh. The blurb was a better read.

12. Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris — I loved this one. If you read it, when you’re about to give up, push on.

13. The Doll by JC Martin — eh. It was free, but I wouldn’t recommend it.

14. We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson — OMG, read it. READ IT.

15. Dear John, I Love Jane: Women Write About Leaving Men for Women by Candace Walsh, Laura Andre — J and I talked about this book for an entire morning. Fascinating read.

16. Mistresses of the Dark -- I was hoping for more.

17. The Murders of Richard III by Elizabeth Peters — loved it

18. Knitting Yarns (edited by Ann Hood) — I loved this one, but it’s definitely a very specific audience

19. Malting by Sean Michael — yummy!

20.  Hollow City by Ransom Riggs — I’m not a YA reader, but…I love this series!

21. Awakening to Lesbianism

22. A Book of Horrors… — fabulous anthology

Throwback Thursday -- Easter 1995

Wordless Wednesday

Two Releases Today!

Get 20% off selected titles from BA Tortuga this week! Check 'em out here: http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.php?main_page=specials


A Bunch of Roughstock

Buy Link: http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=96&products_id=4165

Blurb:
BA Tortuga’s Roughstock world comes to life in this collection of short stories. Featuring Beau and Sam from the novel File Gumbo and Coke and Dillon from And a Smile, these tales range from a long-ago first time to a bullfighter’s retreat, providing an intriguing glimpse into a bullrider’s daily life, as well as how the hard-working cowboy protection team blows off steam. Stories include Starting the Roux, Cowboy Christmas, Just Another Day at the Office, The New Guy and the Retreat and Too Careful by Half.

All stories previously published in the Sip short story line.

Cat in the China Shop

Buy Link: http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=96&products_id=4166

Blurb:
Were-cougar Brock wants a special gift for his folks for their anniversary, mainly to cover up his lack of enthusiasm for going back to his small hometown. When he decides on replicating his mom’s old china pattern, the last person he expects to find at the design company is his old flame, Clay.

Clay has changed everything from his hair color to the way he eats to escape his past. Can Brock convince him that it’s better to be himself, and for them to be together?

New m/m paranormal novella and collected Roughstock shorts coming tomorrow!

Man, I got nothing...

Nothing.

*grins*

I’m worthless as tits on a boar hog today.

:D

How’s y’all?

Much love,

BA

Six Sentence Sunday: Praying for a Clean Break

He tried to call Alan again and got nothing. Someone let his minutes run out again, he’d bet. Damn it, where was the damned fool? He hoped Alan knew he was still welcome, even though Colby had gotten tired of being second to the rodeo, had maybe had a little snit and not answered the phone for a bit.

This was still Alan’s home, right?

 

Much love, y’all,

BA

What I'm Working On

Brazilian bull rider novella — discovered I have to write this one first so as not to spoil people...

Colts and Cowboys — another contemporary without a deadline. They’re rounding 40K without chance of stopping.

FemDom story — MmF story or what happens when a Domme decides she wants to see her boy get well and truly taken by a Dom. ;-)

 

On hold/in outline:

Coke/Dillon & Andy/Jason novel

 

In edits/rewrites:

Ace/Kitty in rewrites.

Games Girls Plays in editing.

Wolf Run in editing.

 

At beta:

Nothing!

 

At proofing:

Nothing!

 

Subbed:

Deconstructing Channing 

Say Something

 

Next week's plan?

More of the same, again, I think.

 

What I'm Reading

Still working on House of Bathory, The Bubble Gum Thief and The Vampire Queen’s Servant in the bedroom and High Risk by Vivian Arend in the bathroom. Also reading Keepers of the Cave and A Book of Horrors...

 

:D

 

Much love,
BA

Books for 2014

1. The Spiral Dance by Starhawk — Amazing how much I’ve changed since I read this the first time.

2. Keeping Sir Thorne by Sean Michael — *cackles*

3. Literary Knits by Nikol Lohr — Knitting. Knitting knitting knitting.

4. The Relic by Preston and Child — love this book so much.

5. The Late Night Horror Show by Bryan Smith — Loved everything up to the end, HATED the end.

6.  Return to Hell House by Nancy A. Collins — I am buying all her books.

7. Sold by Sean Michael — still happy making

8. Hell House by Richard Matheson — as always, love Matheson.

9. Hoarse Play by Sean Michael — :D

10. Breaking Cover by Sean Michael — oh, my. Hot hot hot.

11.  The Crying Girl by Glen Ebisch — eh. The blurb was a better read.

12. Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris — I loved this one. If you read it, when you’re about to give up, push on.

13. The Doll by JC Martin — eh. It was free, but I wouldn’t recommend it.

14. We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson — OMG, read it. READ IT.

15. Dear John, I Love Jane: Women Write About Leaving Men for Women by Candace Walsh, Laura Andre — J and I talked about this book for an entire morning. Fascinating read.

16. Mistresses of the Dark -- I was hoping for more.

17. The Murders of Richard III by Elizabeth Peters — loved it

18. Knitting Yarns (edited by Ann Hood) — I loved this one, but it’s definitely a very specific audience

19. Malting by Sean Michael — yummy!

20.  Hollow City by Ransom Riggs — I’m not a YA reader, but…I love this series!

21. Awakening to Lesbianism

Throwback Thursday -- 11 years and 138 pounds ago...

Authors After Dark is coming QUICKLY and OMG this year is going to be INSANE!

As always AAD is about the readers, and the amount of awesome we have put together for you this year, you would be INSANE not to attend….

First, our amazing Master of Ceremonies is none other than Alexandra Ivy! She will be doing a cool little event to celebrate your favorite gargoyle, Levet on Friday! Wanna know more? Check out the FB group where Alex will be talking about the awesome that she has going on!

Authors Kiernan Kelly, BA Tortuga and Julia Talbot will be Sponsoring our Welcome event, the Midnight Rodeo… And it looks like We will have some VERY COOL goodies and… Riding… happening… *SNICKER*

How about Parties? This year we have a special event called the Leather and Lace Ball! Curious? We thought so! Take a ride on the wild side and let your inhibitions fly with five New York Times Bestselling Authors of erotic romance. Cuffs and corsets encouraged.

With:

J. Kenner, Liliana Hart, Carly Phillips, Janelle Denison, Jasinda Wilder and Lorelei James

The ladies will be talking more about this on the FB group starting soon!

New for 2014 is the Paranormal Party! Join over 20 Paranormal authors who will be giving away goodies, some books and hanging out with you to snack and chat! Wanna know what authors are involved? You will have to join the FB group to see!

And of course, we have the amazing Masquerade Ball! This year it’s the SINS AND VIRTUES BALL! Are you a sin or a virtue? Join us for a wild costumed event! Prizes for the best costumes, including a 200$ gift certificate to Lori Ann Costumes!

Your Sins and Virtues Sponsors:

Sin Lust
Boone Brux
Opal Carew

Sin Pride
BA Tortuga
Andrew Grey

Sin Envy
Stella Price
TJ Michaels

Sin Gluttony
Desiree Holt
Saranna DeWylde

Sin Greed
Ann Mayburn
Heather Long

Sin Sloth
Lizzie T. Leaf
Julie Morgan

Sin Wrath
Stacey Kennedy
Marianne Morea

Virtue Charity
Kerry Adrienne
Trista Ann

Virtue Chastity
Jenn LeBlanc
Annabel Jospeh

Virtue Humility
Milly Taiden
Donna McDonald

Virtue Kindness
CJ Ellisson
Alexandra Ivy

Virtue Temprance
J. Kenner
Sidney

Virtue Diligence
Denise Grover Swank
Jenna McCormick

Virtue Patience
Lousia Bacio
Kallypso masters

And if THAT isn’t enough awesome that will be going on… This year we have an amazing off site costumed event… the Ladies on the Green event sponsored by the AAD Anachronistic Society! This will be an hour and a Half on the famous GREEN in Charlotte (a half block from the hotel). It will be a Costumed event (though Costumes are not required they are encouraged!) to celebrate Gothic, Victorian, steampunk dark historical literature! Your hosts will be: Sahara Kelly, Amanda McIntyre, Leanna Renee Hieber, A.L. Davroe and S.A. Price. Prizes and readings will happen, as well as photo ops!

And NEVER forget the Amazing Open bar with Mel Schroeder and friends! They have SO MUCH awesome set up for you just before the Bookies… you do NOT wanna miss that!

Getting excited yet? How about some info on the AWESOME mini events we have going on? Ready?

On Wed. Night,  Join Sasha White and Joey W. Hill for a wild party and Q&A, Also, the Blind Date Book Party will be open to start your con right! (If you have never done a BDBP, you are MISSING out! You need to attend, Get your blind date book, find the author that wrote it, and hang out with them!)

Thursday?  Panels up the wazoo, and the Bookie Awards----- goodies and books to be given out! The hangout with The GNO girls lead by CJ Ellisson and Boone Brux for some crazy fun! And if that wasn’t enough?  Readings and a Blogger Sleepover party as well!

Friday? More panels, a games carnival with Nina Gooden and Pals, Name that Author with Cat Johnson, and some other fun surprises!

Saturday? A few panels, the Big Ass Booksigning with 100 authors,  the Cowboy Stampede party, the Readers Mad Tea Party with Hildie McQueen, An after the bookies event with a special publisher sponsor, And Jess Michaels’ Birthday extravaganza!

SEE? SO MUCH AWESOME! All the authors that are involved with parties will be talking about their involvement on the FB group, so join up and get ready to rock.

Oh? You say you’re not registered for AAD yet? You need to be! All registrants get put in the hat for the welcome party prizes, and these prizes are AMAZING! Breakfast with authors, Booze and Books, side trips to Carrowwinds…. We have a minimum of 90 special prizes…. So…

You need to rock this con! And as if this wasn’t enough…. AAD will be giving away something really awesome to registrants…. Wanna know what?

How about 5 VIP registrations for THE NOVEL EXPERIENCE 2015 in LAS VEGAS? YES… 5!

And…

How about this… If we hit 100 more registrations from TODAY April 10^th to June 10^th, we will give away 2 AAD registrations for 2015…  2!!!!! So get registered, get your room and get ready for one HELL of an amazing year with us!

 JOIN US! WE CANT WAIT TO HANG OUT WITH YOU!

AAD REGISTRATION

Wordless Wednesday -- Bullriding

If I Was Stranded on a Desert Island

And couid only have ten books, what would I take?

 

The Stand by Stephen King

The Women’s Room by Marilyn French

The Collected Works of TS Eliot

Beloved by Toni Morrison

Bent by Sean Michael

Jumping, Landing and Taking by Julia Talbot

It by Stephen King

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

 

Okay, y’all’s turn!

 

Much love, 

BA

This much stuff never happens to one family...

Except that my niece lost a friend and two other friends were hurt in a car accident.

And my brother broke his neck.

And we were in a tornado. 

And there was a windstorm and a snowstorm in ABQ. 

Last week.

 

No one has this much stuff happen to them...

Yeah. Right. 

 

Much love, y’all,

BA

Six Sentence Sunday -- Cat in the China Shop (m/m, paranormal)

The soft voice was cultured, smooth as silk. “How can I help you?”

He stood, trying not to knock the latte over. When Brock looked up, though, he dropped the stupid little cup right on the white sofa. Holy shit. 

“Clay?”

***

Cat in the China Shop is coming April 16 from Torquere Press!

 

Much love, y’all!

BA

What I'm Working On

Active Writing:

Brazilian bull rider novella — discovered I have to write this one first so as not to spoil people...

Colts and Cowboys — another contemporary without a deadline

 

On hold/in outline:

Coke/Dillon & Andy/Jason novel

 

In edits/rewrites:

Ace/Kitty in rewrites.

Games Girls Plays in editing.

Wolf Run in editing.

 

At beta:

Nothing!

 

At proofing:

Nothing!

 

Subbed:

Deconstructing Channing 

Say Something

 

Next week's plan?

More of the same, again, I think.

 

What I'm Reading

Still working on House of Bathory, The Bubble Gum Thief and The Vampire Queen’s Servant in the bedroom and High Risk by Vivian Arend in the bathroom. Also started reading Keepers of the Cave and A Book of Horrors...

 

:D

 

Much love,
BA

Books for 2014

1. The Spiral Dance by Starhawk — Amazing how much I’ve changed since I read this the first time.

2. Keeping Sir Thorne by Sean Michael — *cackles*

3. Literary Knits by Nikol Lohr — Knitting. Knitting knitting knitting.

4. The Relic by Preston and Child — love this book so much.

5. The Late Night Horror Show by Bryan Smith — Loved everything up to the end, HATED the end.

6.  Return to Hell House by Nancy A. Collins — I am buying all her books.

7. Sold by Sean Michael — still happy making

8. Hell House by Richard Matheson — as always, love Matheson.

9. Hoarse Play by Sean Michael — :D

10. Breaking Cover by Sean Michael — oh, my. Hot hot hot.

11.  The Crying Girl by Glen Ebisch — eh. The blurb was a better read.

12. Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris — I loved this one. If you read it, when you’re about to give up, push on.

13. The Doll by JC Martin — eh. It was free, but I wouldn’t recommend it.

14. We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson — OMG, read it. READ IT.

15. Dear John, I Love Jane: Women Write About Leaving Men for Women by Candace Walsh, Laura Andre — J and I talked about this book for an entire morning. Fascinating read.

16. Mistresses of the Dark -- I was hoping for more.

17. The Murders of Richard III by Elizabeth Peters — loved it

18. Knitting Yarns (edited by Ann Hood) — I loved this one, but it’s definitely a very specific audience

19. Malting by Sean Michael — yummy!

20.  Hollow City by Ransom Riggs — I’m not a YA reader, but…I love this series!

21. Awakening to Lesbianism

Throwback Thursday -- Sadie and Goobie

Wordless Wednesday

Authors I Love -- Katherine Halle

Okay, so y'all know how you meet someone that’s truly so dear you just give thanks daily for them? That’s Katherine. 

She is the most supportive, dear lady and I love her dearly. She’s a happy ending girl, which tickles me to death.

Also, she loves Teen Wolf and I blame her for making me watch.

I am totally looking forward to Cast the First Stone, which is coming out from Torquere Press.

You can find her here — http://katherinehalle.wordpress.com/

Go visit. 

She rocks. :D

Much love, y’all!

BA