Winners for the Stuff Your Stockings Blog Hop

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

Christmas is coming early for some people.

Congratulations to the five lucky winners of the Stuff Your Stockings Blog Hop!  I will be sending your prizes to you via the email you left in your comment, so look for it, ladies. 🙂

And the Winners are:

$10 Amazon Gift Card:  Jocelyn Modo

Almost Perfect:  Joyfully Reviewed

 

All Wrapped Up:  Laura H.

 

Heart of Deception:  Juana Esparza

 

Hog Wild:  Fedora

 

Again, my congratulations to all of you and my great thanks to everyone who visited my blog.  I hope you and your families have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Six Sentence Sunday–12/18 An Almost Perfect Christmas

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

Once again it’s time for Six Sentence Sunday, the last one until next year.   Thank you to both first-time visitors and those who return each week.  I appreciate everyone stopping by.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your families.  Have a safe holiday season.

The release of my erotic Contemporary Almost Perfect inspired me to write a flash fiction story about Pam and Roger’s first Christmas together.  In this snippet, Pam’s just insisted that Roger open one special present on Christmas Eve.

Roger snapped the tape on the lid and opened it.  His brows furrowed and the little lines around his eyes tightened as he said, “It’s empty.”

“I know, but that’s because what was inside is now in the other room all ready for you.”  The worry lines eased.  “Come on,” Pam said, coaxing him to his feet.  “I would never play a joke on you like that,” she said, putting her arms around him, holding tight.

If you’d like to read all of An Almost Perfect Christmas, check out my post for Dec. 16!  And please visit the other Six Sentence Sunday snippets.  You’ll be glad you did!

Have a great Sunday!  Merry Christmas!

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Sweet Saturday Sample–12/17 An Almost Perfect Christmas

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

Merry Christmas from Jenna’s Journal for the last Sweet Saturday Sample of the year!  I signed up to do historical, but I thought I would instead give you a sample of the new flash fiction Christmas story I wrote for the Stuff Your Stockings Blog Hop.  It contains some old friends of yours:  Pam and Roger from Almost Perfect and is called An Almost Perfect Christmas.  I hope you enjoy!

Christmas Eve 2004

“Come on, Roger.  Christmas Eve is almost over.”  Pam sat in front of their small but full Christmas tree, digging through the pile of presents wrapped in festive paper.

“Be there in a second, babe.”  The hushed, absent-minded tone carried from the dining room where her husband sat at his computer, eyes glued to the screen as they had been all night.

“That’s what you said an hour ago,” she mumbled then seized the big square package she had been looking for.  “Now, Roger.  Or you’re going to be sorry!”  She added a playful lilt to the last word.  This was their first Christmas as a married couple.  It had to be perfect.

“I’m here.  I’m here.  Where’s the fire?”  Roger plopped his tall frame down next to her.

“Right here.”  She grabbed his face, pulling his lips onto hers.  Tingles shot down her arms—always did every time he kissed her.  He settled his arms around her, drew her closer.  His tongue thrust into her mouth, probing her with bold sweeps.  Pam moaned and clutched him, pressing against his chest until he toppled backward onto the carpet with her on top.

He disengaged long enough to say, “We should have started this in the bedroom.”

“Oh, we’re heading there.”  She ground her hips against his and was rewarded with a groan from above and hardness below.  “But you need to open a present first.”

“But it’s not Christmas yet.”  He ran his hands down her sides, under her jeans to cup her butt.  When he squeezed her cheeks, she squealed.  “You get to open one present on Christmas Eve and I’m telling you which one.”

If you’d like to find out which present Roger opens (and read the rest of the story) Scroll down to my previous  blog post for Stuff Your Stockings and enjoy!

Click here for more Sweet Samples.

Thanks so much for visiting Jenna’s Journal this year.  I wish you and yours a very Happy Holiday season.  See you in 2012!

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Stuff Your Stockings Blog Hop

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

Christmas is getting closer and excitement is building.  Shoppers are flagging.  What better way to relax before that final push to buy that last present than to join a blog hop?  Specifically our Stuff Your Stockings Blog Hop.  And that’s just what you could do–stuff your stockings with gift cards, books, various author swag, all from the comfort of your home.  Come join us and make your Christmas that much more pleasurable!

This weekend I’m giving away several things: 

First, my Grand Prize winner (one lucky commenter) will receive a $10.00 gift card to Amazon. 

My First Prize winner will receive a copy of my newly released erotic contemporary Almost Perfect and a copy of my Christmas Collection All Wrapped Up. 

Blurb for Almost Perfect:

Pamela Kimball’s birthday present, a 1Night Stand adventure, promises jump-start her life, put a new man in her bed, and help her forget her past.  Unfortunately, movie-buff Pam’s Pirates of the Caribbean fantasy takes an alarming wrong turn when she’s abandoned on a not quite deserted island—with ex-husband Roger Ware. 

Forced by hunger to accept Roger’s offer of dinner,  Pam realizes the geek she married has transformed into one of the most charming, sexiest men she’s ever met. His newfound confidence—and hot body—re-kindles old fires.  A simple kiss leads Roger to challenges her to discover how much his lovemaking skills have improved, leaving Pam torn between self-preservation and burning desire. 

With time running out before they’re rescued, Pam must decide if her heart can survive the consequences of becoming Roger’s “almost” perfect 1Night Stand.

My second prize winners (three of you lucky guys) will receive a copy of All Wrapped Up.

Four short stories filled with romance at Christmas time.
The Present
A girl has to break the news to her sister’s boyfriend that he’s being dumped–on Christmas Eve– and finds herself a pawn for the boyfriend’s revenge.
Sing A Christmas Carol
A singing group’s decision to drop one member before the big carolling competition leads to an awkward situation.
The Kissing Tree
Two children discover a secret place on Christmas Day–with far-reaching effects.
‘Tis the Season
A Christmas dinner announcement shatters a young girl’s dream of a magical social season until a knight in shining armour proposes an alternate plan.

“Like eating romance M&Ms.”

And to all my readers, I am giving a little holiday story.  Below you will find An Almost Perfect Christmas.  This tale takes us back to the beginnings of Pam and Roger’s relationship, during their first Christmas together.  Merry Christmas and please enjoy!

An Almost Perfect Christmas

Christmas Eve 2004

“Come on, Roger.  Christmas Eve is almost over.”  Pam sat in front of their small but full Christmas tree, digging through the pile of presents wrapped in festive paper.

“Be there in a second, babe.”  The hushed, absent-minded tone carried from the dining room where her husband sat at his computer, eyes glued to the screen as they had been all night.

“That’s what you said an hour ago,” she mumbled then seized the big square package she had been looking for.  “Now, Roger.  Or you’re going to be sorry!”  She added a playful lilt to the last word.  This was their first Christmas as a married couple.  It had to be perfect.

“I’m here.  I’m here.  Where’s the fire?”  Roger plopped his tall frame down next to her.

“Right here.”  She grabbed his face, pulling his lips onto hers.  Tingles shot down her arms—always did every time he kissed her.  He settled his arms around her, drew her closer.  His tongue thrust into her mouth, probing her with bold sweeps.  Pam moaned and clutched him, pressing against his chest until he toppled backward onto the carpet with her on top.

He disengaged long enough to say, “We should have started this in the bedroom.”

“Oh, we’re heading there.”  She ground her hips against his and was rewarded with a groan from above and from hardness below.  “But you need to open a present first.”

“But it’s not Christmas yet.”  He ran his hands down her sides, under her jeans to cup her butt.  When he squeezed her cheeks, she squealed.  “You get to open one present on Christmas Eve and I’m telling you which one.”

“Okay, but you’d better hurry.”  He stole another kiss.  “You’ve got Little Roger standing at full staff already.”

“Don’t worry.  He’s going to get all the attention he deserves tonight.”  She sat up and grabbed the present she’d pushed to the side.  “Here.”  Shoving it into his hand, she glanced toward the television.  “Oh, look!  This is my favorite part.” 

Pam motioned to the screen where Bing Crosby in White Christmas crooned to Rosemary Clooney,  “…fall asleep, counting your blessings.”

“That’s so sweet and romantic.”

Roger grasped her chin and turned her head back toward him.  “I’m counting my blessings this Christmas for sure.”  His lips brushed hers, feather light, teasing her.  Promising more.

“Just open the damned present!”  Her voice came out husky with her growing desire.

He grabbed the gift, ripping off the red and white paper with one swipe.  “It’s awfully light.  What did you get me?”  He shook the container, listening for a sound.  “One of those new USB 2.0 High Speed Flash drives?  But in a big box to throw me off?”  His gray eyes shone with hope.

“Uhhh, no.  That’s not what this one is.”  She forced a smile.  He’d never said anything about a flash drive before.  Damn.  After Christmas sales here I come.

Roger snapped the tape on the lid and opened it.  His brows furrowed and little lines around his eyes tightened with strain.  “It’s empty.”

“I know.”  She smiled encouragingly at him.  “Because what was inside is now in the other room.”

“Then why—“

“’Cause it’s your present, and you had to unwrap something, but I wanted it…all ready for you.”  The worry lines eased.  “Come on.”  Pam stood then pulled him to his feet.  Had he thought she’d played a cruel joke on him?  “I would never do that.”

“Do what, babe?”

“Play a joke on you like that.”  She put her arms around him, holding tight.  “I love you, Roger.”

“I love you to, Pam.”  He leaned against her and his tension eased.  “So where’s this mystery present?”

“This way.”  She grabbed his hand and led him into the bedroom where candlelight flickered.  “There.”  Motioning to the bed, with the covers turned back, she glanced into his face to gauge his reaction.

He cut his eyes to her.  “The bed is new?”

“No!  The sheets, Roger, look at the sheets!  Feel the sheets!”  She dragged him over to the double bed, positioned in the center of the room, headboard against the outside wall.  He ran his hands over the glistening material.

“You got satin sheets?”

“Red satin sheets. Very old-style Hollywood.  And sexy.  Merry Christmas, Roger!  Wanna try them out?”  Pam had her top and bra off and jeans and panties around her ankles while he still fumbled with his buttons.  “Here, let me help, baby.”  She made short work of the shirt then shucked his pants off him in nothing flat.  After running her hand over his firm chest and down to grasp his still erect member, Pam gently pulled him to her.  “I want this to be a Christmas we’ll always remember.”  She released him and flung herself, spread-eagle, into the center of the bed.

And ended up on the far edge of the bed, her head hanging over the side.  She raised it to see a stunned Roger trying not to laugh.

“Can you do that again?”  His lips trembled, but he kept his composure.  “I want to savor that memory.”  He grabbed her ankles and slid her back toward him.

“That was not funny.”  She glared at him, but he simply chuckled and climbed up on the bed, on all fours over top of her.

“Let’s see if we can make the night memorable for something else too.”  His tongue traced the shell of her ear and she shivered in anticipation.  When his lips found her neck, nothing else mattered.  She giggled as he found the right spot halfway down that gave her goose bumps.

“Damn,” he growled, shifting his weight.

“What’s wrong?”

“I keep sliding.”

“Oh.  Well, maybe if you—“

“No, I’ve got it handled.”

He swept her legs open wide with his knees and gave one hard thrust.

There was a sensation of flight then Pam’s shoulder crashed into the wall.  She shook her head, staring up at the ceiling from an odd angle on the floor.  Roger’s face appeared over the edge of the bed, eyes wide, mouth a perfect ‘O.’  “Are you okay?” he whispered.

Pam took a breath, glad to find she could breathe, and nodded.

“I’m so sorry.  I never thought it would do that.  I mean, we never had a problem before…” His face disappeared and Pam heard choking sobs that quickly turned into outright laughter.

“If it wasn’t Christmas Day, Roger, you would pay for that.”  Obviously chivalry was not her husband’s strong suit.  Where was Arthur from Camelot when you needed him?

“I’m s…s…sorry.”  He could barely get the words out between sniggers.

“No, you’re not.  Come help me up.”  He slid off the bed and picked her up, cradling her against his chest. 

“Are you okay?  Really?”  His voice had sobered.

“Yes.”  She snuggled against his warmth.  “Maybe bruised, but intact.  And still horny.”

His arms tightened and his lips brushed the top of her head.  “I think we can take care of that.”  He headed back into the living room where Bing Crosby now sang White Christmas.  Roger lay them down in front of the tree, the blinking lights casting twinkles of blue, red and green over their naked bodies.  His gaze raked her with a hunger she had never glimpsed in him before. “Do you think under the Christmas tree will be memorable enough?”

Pam pulled him down to her, close enough to whisper, “Perfect.” He sealed her mouth with his as Bing warbled,  “And may all your Christmases be ….” 

Ahhhhh.

Again, Merry Christmas.  To get back to hopping, scroll back up to the top and click on the Stuff Your Stockings button at the top and off you’ll go, faster than a one-horse open sleigh, to your next blog stop.  But don’t forget to comment below to enter my contest!  Have fun!

 

 

 

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Gifts for the Writer in Your Life

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

Last week I was racing around trying to find a Christmas gift for my RWA local chapter Secret Pal who is also a writer.  Was I successful?  Not really.  Oh, I ended up with a goodie bag full of swag for this great gal, but I could find nothing that “said” writer.

Earlier in the year my Secret Pal gave me a mug that has an old-fashioned typewriter on it.  I adore this mug and take it everywhere.  And even though she told me where she got it, that store carries one-of-a-kind articles that don’t get restocked.  It’s a catch as catch can type of situation in my neck of the woods.  So my Pal got swag, but not writer swag.

Then my husband asked for my Christmas list.  And though it’s got the big stuff that I want on it, I can’t just put down “writer themed stuff.”  So I got on the internet and did some research and hopefully it’s not too late for mail order, because I found some wonderful sites that carry all kinds of things for writers.

The first one is Holiday Gifts for Writers and Readers, which has some really cool stuff.  From a Women Writers Magnet Set that features such notables as Virginia Woolf and Jane Austin to Famous Author Action Figures to a writer-themed set of dishes, these fifteen suggestions should give you lots of ideas for pleasing your favorite author this Christmas or any time throughout the year.

 

But my favorite site is Cafe Press’s Writers of Romance Mugs website.  They over a hundred mug designs, many geared towards romance writers.

Some of my favorites are “Writers Do It Between the Sheets,”  “Erotica Writer Seeks Research Assistant, Apply Within,” “Writers Write–Everyone Else Makes Excuses,” and “Romance Author  E-Pubbed & Proud.”

Even better, these slogans are available not only on mugs, but on a variety of items:  t-shirts, sweatshirts, buttons, pins, badges, coasters, bags, bumper stickers, postcards.  Sounds like a treasure trove of swag to me!

And the last suggestion, which I thought was different and brilliant, comes from writer Jess Hartley who, in her blog post “The Best Holiday Gift For Writers” suggests reading some of the writer’s work and reviewing it for Goodreads, Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  You can put that on my Christmas List right now!

I hope your holiday shopping is going well–kudos to you if you’re already finished.  If you have any suggestions for super cool holiday gifts for writers please share.  I’ll pass them on to my loved ones. LOL

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Guest Blogger Today at Murders and Mysteries

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

I’m over at Lindsay Downs’ blog today, talking about Christmas traditions and how much they have influenced my writing, especially All Wrapped Up, my collection of Christmas stories.  Stop by Murders and Mysteries and leave a comment and be entered to win a copy for your reading pleasure this festive season.

Tomorrow I’ll be back here at the Journal, with some interesting gift ideas for the writers in your life.

Happy Holidays!

And Congratulations to the winners of the 12 Books of Christmas giveaways!

All Wrapped Up by Jenna Jaxon

Lynn Reynolds, Jennifer Mathis, Mary Preston, Acriss22

A Dog Gone Christmas by Lindsay Downs

Kimberly Cook

A Snowy Christmas in Wyoming by E. Ayers

Sophia Rose, Teresa Kleeman, Renee Bennett, Barbara Battalia

An Unforgettable Christmas by Tricia Wilson

Sherry Ingalls

Cowboys in Charge by Starla Kaye

D’Ann Linnscott-Dunham

Congratulations to all of you ladies, and Merry Christmas!

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12 Books of Christmas

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

Christmas books are as addictive as Lays potato chips–bet you can’t read just one!  So I’ve brought together 12 Books of Christmas tales (a baker’s dozen actually, counting mine) from a variety of authors, styles and genres.  Sort of a one stop shopping for Christmas cheer!  There’s everything from contemporary to historical to sci-fi to western to BDSM to…well, you get the picture.  These authors have got what you want to curl up with on Christmas Eve.

Some authors are offering giveaways, some are offering free reads, so check out everyone’s site–you might just come away with lots of Christmas swag.  Look for the HOLIDAY HEART ♥ and leave a comment to win!

And do consider this a stocking stuffer extravaganza.  Indulge yourself or make someone else’s Christmas merry and bright.

1.  All Wrapped Up by Jenna Jaxon

Four short stories filled with romance at Christmas time.
The Present
A girl has to break the news to her sister’s boyfriend that he’s being dumped–on Christmas Eve– and finds herself a pawn for the boyfriend’s revenge.
Sing A Christmas Carol
A singing group’s decision to drop one member before the big carolling competition leads to an awkward situation.
The Kissing Tree
Two children discover a secret place on Christmas Day–with far-reaching effects.
‘Tis the Season
A Christmas dinner announcement shatters a young girl’s dream of a magical social season until a knight in shining armour proposes an alternate plan.

“Like eating romance M&Ms.”

All Wrapped Up is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords.

♥  Leave a comment for me at the end telling what your favorite Christmas story is from your childhood.  Three lucky winners will receive copies of All Wrapped Up.

2.  A Dog Gone Christmas by Lindsay Downs

When a call for paws goes out, five friends bring their collies without question to a friend’s house. They learn the collies are needed to help seven children with the grief of losing a parent in Iraq or Afghanistan. Now, with seven friends, four collie yearlings and their mother, they set out to help the children

Not far away a mother hopefully leads her seven puppies to safety from a man intent on selling them for illicit purposes.

By a miracle of fate the two mother collies find each other right before the man sells the puppies.

That Christmas morning will be one the children will remember all their lives and they are united with the puppies.

♥ A Dog Gone Christmas is available at Astraea Press, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, &                All Romance.  In lieu of a collie puppy, Lindsay (and Dakota) are giving away a copy of A Dog Gone Christmas to one lucky commenter

To request an autograph on your kindle (my author page)http://kindlegraph.com/authors/ldowns2966

3.  Beneath The Starry Sky by Jessica Subject

Left at the altar with bald patches on her head and her self-confidence stripped away, Tamara Johnson must pick up the pieces of her life and face her Alopecia, the autoimmune disease causing her hair to fall out. She is convinced no man will date a bald woman and arranges a one-night stand through Madame Evangeline’s popular service, 1Night Stand. With her new wig held firmly in place, Tamara arrives at the Castillo Hotel in Las Vegas for a night of passion and pleasure. Anything more than one night would mean exposing her bald head, and she will never do that to any man again.

Running into the Castillo Hotel, away from the paparazzi constantly at his heels, Josh Summers wants to spend his next few days locked away from the flashing lights and screaming fans. When he finds an incredibly sexy woman lying on his hotel room bed in nothing but lingerie, he thinks management has made a mistake. Leaving her behind, he heads for the lobby to get the situation rectified. But an unexpected text from Madame Evangeline sends him back to his room. Though unsure whether the woman on the bed is really his perfect match or just another fan believing him to be like his character on television, he knows he must find out, even if it means he must risk telling her his own secrets. If Tamara can handle his imperfections, she just might be his ideal woman.

To learn more about Alopecia Areata and to help find a cure, visit the National Alopecia Areata Foundation  http://www.naaf.org.

Beneath the Starry Sky will be available from: Decadent Publishing (multiple ebook formats) and more.   http://www.markofthestars.com/wp/?page_id=7250

4.  A Cordial Christmas by Nancy O’Berry

Dobson Winters is a miserable man. After his wife’s death, he shut himself off from the rest of the world, but a deathbed ultimatum changes that. Now, he must find Holly Watson and marry her to save his soul. Redemption comes in an unexpected package and it takes the gift of a child’s unconditional love to change a man heart.

 

A Cordial Christmas is available for .99 at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords.

 

5.  A Mouse in His Pocket by Patricia Green

Art student, Jenny Cooper, thinks of herself as mousy and drab, uninteresting to men. Although Christmas cheers her, it looks like she’s going to spend another one alone.

Professor Buck Stillwater, eldest of the Stillwater siblings, is crazy about Jenny right from the beginning. If she’s mousy, it is in the most cute and lovable way. When she stumbles over his wheelchair, it feels like a little bit of heaven has fallen in his lap.

Unfortunately, Jenny has this tendency to get herself in trouble. Her insecurity is one problem, and it isn’t helped by her foolishly putting herself in dangerous situations. Buck isn’t likely to let her get away with these misbehaviors, and spanks her when she needs it. But, she makes the ultimate mistake of thoughtlessly disrespecting him. It looks like the relationship is over. He’s hurt and she is sick with guilt. She asks for punishment, knowing that she deserves it. But will Buck take her back after he takes that awful crop to her rear?

A Mouse in His Pocket is full of romance and sweet, loving discipline in a Christmas setting, but is not erotic. It is a prequel to Strong, Silent Type, and both are now available on Bethany’s Woodshed.

Spank Blog:  http://spankblog.com
Bethany’s Woodshed:  http://www.herwoodshed.com (a subscription-based publisher)
Patricia Green Books:  http://www.patriciagreenbooks.com

 6.  A Snowy Christmas in Wyoming by E. Ayers

A Native American cowboy and a national TV news anchorwoman have nothing in common except for their pasts. Is love preordained? An old diary from when Jessie and Clare Coleman settled on the land in the 1840’s provides a history of their life. But tucked between the pages is an unrequited love between Clare Coleman and a tall Native American. Does love and land come full circle? In this season of giving, will fate reach through time to give a gift of love?

♥  A Snowy Christmas in Wyoming is available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  And three lucky commenters today will win a copy.
 

 

7.  Unwrapping Scrooge by Anne Holly

Bestselling author Kale McKinnon is a modern Scrooge – eccentric, misanthropic and reclusive, made bitter by the coldness of his wealthy family.

But when optimistic Canadian graduate student Molly Gillis visits Oxford and invades his space, he realizes Christmas is about to change for him forever.

But can he make her stay, and force himself to un-Scrooge enough to be the right man for her?

 Unwrapping Scrooge is available at Anne Holly Holiday and Amazon.

8.  Madame Eve’s 1Night Stand Holiday Anthology

 Cerise DeLand ~ Santa, Cutie

For a gal like Susanna Corrigan who always believed in Santa Claus, refusing to keep his gift of a perfect man would be rude? And foolish, right?

Desiree Holt ~ He Came Upon a Midnight Clear

He needed a wife; she needed a man to want her. Could they accomplish both in one night?

D.L. Jackson ~ This Endris Night

When Shiya, a Yupik supermodel, goes home under the pretense of attending a 1NightStand Christmas party, but secretly hoping to lure a predator into the open, Alaska becomes an alien experience of the extraterrestrial kind.

Stacey Kennedy ~ All She Wants for Christmas is Her Dom

Nestled in the Alaskan snow-capped mountains, two lovers set out an adventure of pleasure and pain.

Rebecca Royce ~ I’ll be Mated for Christmas

This year she’ll have a Werewolf under her tree…if only she can be brave enough to take the gift.

Liia Ann White ~ Her First White Christmas

A woman looking for true love; a playboy wanting to settle down-will they meet for one hot night or will her first white Christmas lead to a happily ever after?

Clarissa Yip ~ Silent Night’s Seduction

Kidnapped to Alaska for an unwanted tryst, Lily meets the unexpected. Desire and lust sparks as truths unfold, but can she resist a Silent Night’s Seduction?

Madame Eve’s 1Night Stand Anthology is available in print only at Decadent Publishing, but each story of the anthology is available on its own at Decadent Publishing, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble.  And those who buy the anthology have a special treat:  a free download of Madame Eve’s Gift:  Nick  & Kathryn’s Story by Kate Richards. 

Christmas Eve is finally here and Nicholas Castillo’s staff has trimmed the trees and decked the halls for the Gala. All is in readiness and even Kathryn, the pilot who is responsible for ferrying in Madame’s Eve’s 1Night Stand guests to the remote hotel in Castle Alaska has hung up her wings for the holiday. Even better, she’s Nicholas’s date for the evening.

Because she lost a bet.  But he’ll take a date with her any way he can get it because Nick has hopes that the Christmas spirit will help him to win over the woman he’s longed and lusted for since the first time her plane touched down outside his hotel. If only she didn’t think of him as a friend.

Kathryn wonders when Nick will take a hint. She’s even willing to put aside her comfy flying duds to don an elegant dress and stilettos for one night if it will make him notice that she’s a woman and hopefully attractive. But in the years they’ve known one another, she’s never had the nerve to tell him she’s interested, and why would a rich, handsome hotelier, a member of the Castillo family, be interested in a woman who rarely hangs around for more than a day or two before flying off to the wilds of Alaska’s interior. It will take a heaping dose of Christmas magic—or maybe Madame Eve’s own brand—to make this one work out!

9.  An Unforgettable Christmas by Tricia Wilson

Chelsea Roberts is facing her first Christmas alone. She has her best friends, but it still isn’t the same. Will an unexpected family connection bring a smile to her face again?

Nick Collins is facing the challenges of being an unexpected single father to a newborn. He has a big family, but is still lonely.

Can Chelsea let someone get close enough to love her through her sadness? Will Nick be able to trust someone enough to get close to himself and Jasmine?

Through a lot of tears and laughter, with the help of close friends and family, take the journey with Chelsea and Nick as they experience an unforgettable Christmas.

♥ An Unforgettable Christmas is available at Amazon.  And Tricia is giving away a copy to one lucky commenter on the blog today.

10.  Cowboys in Charge by Starla Kaye

Cowboys in Charge  includes seven stories of strong, loving cowboys and the women who try their patience. These are romantic stories with a touch of domestic discipline/spanking.

Snowed in with Her Cowboy

James wants Kelly to quit work and start a family, but she resists the idea. Will he give up the idea of a family or will he give up Kelly?

Too Much Red at Christmas Time

Lizzie has a bizarre addiction to Christmas shopping and she can’t help herself, even knowing she will face the wrath of her husband who believes in domestic discipline.

For the Love of His Cowgirl

Amber missed the fun little games she and Adam used to play. There never seemed to be time for steamy sex, or even the spankings he’d occasionally given her for various infractions of rules or for misbehavior.

Could she entice him back, get the dwindling fires of their love going again?

Cowboys and Their Toys

Jennifer loved Jason and she’d trusted him as he led her into the BDSM lifestyle. But now he wanted to take things to a more intense level and she balked at it. Would she lose him if she didn’t agree to go 24/7?

Plus three more equally hot stories of cowboys and the women they love.

♥ Cowboys in Charge is available at Black Velvet Seductions, Amazon, and All Romance E-Books.  And Starla is giving away a copy of this fab anthology to one commenter.

 11.  The Ghost of Vampire Present by Seleste de Laney

Jocelyn has finally found her knight in shining armor in Chad, and ghosts are the last thingon her mind. Even when one shows up in her bedroom on Christmas Eve, Jocelyn’s a bit more concerned about the other guests on the agenda. She’d prefer to never see another vampire, and the ghost tells her to expect not one, but three.

When the one from her past shows up even though he’s supposed to be dead, she decides she’s dreaming and suffers through the night. By the time dawn breaks, she’s not so sure anymore.

But if it’s not a dream, that means her nightmare is far from over.

The Ghost of Vampire Present is Decadent Publishing’s Read for a Cure book for the month of December. All publisher profits from the sale of this book for the month will go to the American Cancer Society. In addition, the author is donating fifty cents from every copy sold in December to Relay for Life.

The Ghost of Vampire Present is available at Decadent Publishing.  Please support Read for A Cure this December.

12.  Christmas Redemption by Paty Jager

Van Donovan returns to Pleasant Valley, Oregon where twelve years earlier as a boy of fifteen he left in handcuffs after standing guard for a bank robbery. He’s learned a trade and excelled at it and is ready to prove to his father and the town he can amount to something.

Upon his return he learns the fate of the daughter of an innocent man who died in the robbery crossfire. To make amends he takes her out of the saloon and gives her a job, not realizing she’d been squatting in the very building he’d purchased for his business.
Can two battered hearts find solace or will the past continue to haunt their lives?

♥♥  Christmas Redemption is an historical western romance novella and is FREE to all readers.  Download either at Amazon or Smashwords.  Thank you, Paty!  What a wonderful way to say “Merry Christmas.”

And to complete our baker’s dozen (actually many more than that, you know) of Christmas Books here is author Markee Anderson with her Christmas offerings and another ♥♥ deal for you.

13.  I have more than one pen name, but today, I’m coming to you as Markee Anderson (see all my pen names on www.sweettalebooks.com). 
 
I love to write books, and I think Christmas books are some of my favorites.  I noticed there are a lot of great Christmas books out there, but I couldn’t find just one place to peruse those books. 
 
So, I started a virtual Christmas bookshelf at http://www.sweettalebooks.com/christmasbooks.html.  It’s a one-stop Christmas shop, and I encourage you to check it out!  It contains books of every genre and every heat level!
  
♥♥  I’m offering coupons for the following new Christmas books I recently published:
 
A Dream to Share by Markee Anderson: 
            Genre:  contemporary romance (fantasy…contains cupids)
            Link:   Smashwords           

            Coupon:  LH36A  good until 12/17/2011
 

Can Natalie Come Out to Play? by Andie Alexander
            Genre:  murder mystery (paranormal…contains a friendly ghost)
            Link:   Smashwords
            Coupon:  CF66G  good until 12/17/2011
 

Finding a Heart of Peace by Eryn Grace
            Genre:  Christian romance
(warning…I cry every time I read this thing, but it has a happy ending)
            Link:  Smashwords             

            Coupon: DX44V good until 12/17/2011
 
 I hope you enjoy!  Merry Christmas!!!

And Merry Christmas from all the 12 Books of Christmas authors.  May your holidays grant you your own Happy Ever After!

Please don’t forget to leave a comment with your email address if you want to participate in the giveaways.  It would be helpful also if you indicate which giveaways you would like to enter or if all, simply say all.  Thank you again for visiting today.  I hope you enjoyed our little stroll through 12 Books of Christmas.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Six Sentence Sunday–12/11 All Wrapped Up: The Present

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

Happy Holidays!  And welcome back to Six Sentence Sunday.  Thank you for visiting today and previously if this is not your first time here.  I appreciate all comments, so please share!

Today, I’m spotlighting one of the stories in my Christmas Collection All Wrapped Up.  It’s a contemporary called The Present.  To this point, Tess has had to tell her sister’s boyfriend that she’s breaking up with him–two days before Christmas.  Now Hal has offered her the present he’d brought for Janice:  a pair of diamond earrings that would save out-of-work Tess.  However, Hal suggests that the earrings are payment for services rendered.

His dark eyes glittered wickedly. “For delivering your sister’s message, though there is another service you could do that would put paid to the account.”

Tess stared at him. Her pulse raced and her mouth turned dry as he pulled his shirt out of his pants and started to unbutton it. She glanced down at the diamonds in her hands then raised her chin. “What do you want me to do?”

Thanks for coming by.  Stop by the Journal tomorrow when I’ll have 12 Books of Christmas on my blog, complete with giveaways.  Meanwhile, check out the other wonderful authors on Six Sentence Sunday.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Sweet Saturday Sample–12/10 Almost Perfect Released

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

 

Welcome back to my Sweet Saturday Sample!   Thanks for returning each week or for visiting for the first time. I appreciate everyone who stops by.  

Today’s sample  is the final Sweet Saturday for my erotic Contemporary Almost Perfect.  It released yesterday, Friday, December 9, so I’m still on cloud nine!  So this week’s offering continues, still rated PG-13, though I’ve about run out of those sections of the book. LOL  Lets try a little later in the book, when Pam, now all alone, is faced with a dilemma.  Enjoy!

She woke from a disturbing dream about her pirate lover—who turned into her ex-husband. Rubbing her arms, she stretched and gazed out over the water.

No ship in sight, though the sun sat in an alarming position low in the western sky. A check of her watch said it was 4:45. If the Nautilus didn’t return soon, she would be in a bad way come nightfall.

Okay, what’s the worst-case scenario? Level one answer on Who Wants to Be A Millionaire? The ship doesn’t return tonight. What could she do to prepare for that eventuality? She shot a glance down the beach in the direction her ex had stalked. Nope. Not an option. Next.

She often watched disaster movies where people ended up marooned on desert islands, or as the last living things on earth. Surely she could draw on those as her resource for survival?

Ticking off a mental list of castaway-themed shows, she started with the obvious choice, Castaway. What would Tom Hanks do? First things first, of course. Food and water. Tom sipped water collected on leaves. A glance told her the bushes around her were dry. No water there. On to option number two. A stream? She could explore what little interior the island possessed. But if that proved a dead end, she’d have lost valuable light and time. This looked easier in Six Days Seven Nights. Of course, there had been two of them…. No! No depending on Roger.

“So what else did Tom Hanks do?” Speaking aloud focused her attention on what she could do by herself. Gather food came to mind as the next option. Coconuts. She shaded her eyes and craned her neck back, peering up the tall tree next to her. Were there even any nuts up there? So what else was available? Crabs? Sighing, she hurried onto the beach in search of crustaceans.

Next week I’ll have something different, probably a Christmas story in keeping with the season.  Now, follow this link to Sweet Saturday Sample to find more “sweet” offerings. 

And don’t forget on Monday, December 12, I’m hosting the 12 Books of Christmas here on Jenna’s Journal.  Twelve diverse and wonderful writers are showing off their Christmas offerings, bringing you the opportunity to sample a dozen holiday stories full of cheer and a bit of romance–well a lot of romance–thrown in.  Come on back and check us out!

 Have a great weekend!

 

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Release Day: Almost Perfect

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

It’s finally here!  Santa brought my Christmas present early, because Almost Perfect released today!  To celebrate, I’m guest blogging at the 1Night Stand blog site, with some Christmas cheer from the Almost Perfect crew. 

And to help you celebrate the holiday season, I’m giving away a copy of one book from the Decadent Publishing website!  Hop over to the 1Night Stand blog, find out what Pam’s wish for Christmas certainly is, check out the Decadent Publishing Web Site with all the hundreds of books they offer and choose one, then hop back here and comment, letting me know what your Christmas wish is (and the Decadent book you’d most like to have).  Tonight I’ll randomly choose one commenter and make part of their Christmas wish

come true (the part about the Decadent book, of course!). 

So go on, sit on Santa’s lap and tell him which book you want in your stocking! 🙂

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