When I was in the second grade I must have been irresistible, because I was the recipient of a very sincere declaration of undying love. My first admirer was a really cute boy named Eddie. He was tall and had hair the color of a carrot. In fact, all visible parts of Eddie were pretty much the color of a carrot. He had very pale skin and orange hair, eyebrows and freckles. He was great at games and always played with enormous enthusiasm. Eddie also had a speech impediment and could have done voice overs for Elmer Fudd. He got teased a lot, but he had a very upbeat personality and was able to give as well as he got.

Eddie was always chasing me around, and because I was the girl, I got to be chased. The nuns did not think this was particularly lady-like and I remember having to sit, with Eddie while everyone else was playing. We were parked close to the sister who supervised the playground, our backs against the fence. On one particularly gorgeous spring afternoon, I heard my first declaration of true love. Eddie, ever the charmer, slipped his arm around me and said the words every girl longs to hear. He said, “You my eater bunny and I you eater bunny.” Well, hey…I was seven.

To this day I have a special fondness for all things Easter. I bought Peeps last year for my beloved granddaughters and was informed that they no longer ate anything with high-fructose corn syrup or all that artificial coloring. Sadly, I had to eat two boxes of Peeps all by myself. And I thought of Eddie as I bit the ears off my high-fructose corn syrup eater bunny. Yes, I plan to stock up on Peeps again and won’t even pretend anyone else will eat them. Here’s lookin’ at you, Eddie…

Or Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh!
Just happy to share that on this day that is special to me and my tribe...That would be writers of Irish descent. While I've never visited the old sod, I have that on my bucket list. Not sure about kissing the Blarney Stone. I've heard it is sometimes used as a urinal. However, I would like to think that I have been blessed with a little blarney just through genetics, since my job is to create fantasy or essentially lie on virtual paper. Is there some talent that your genes have decreed that you will possess? I hope it's something you enjoy.
*hugs*
~JD

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Excerpt: (from the first chapter)

Her stilettos click-clacked on the pavement.
Two blocks. It seems like two miles.  Kris Devlin walked the entire distance to where she’d parked her car without once hurrying or looking over her shoulder. She had an aerosol container of pepper spray on her keychain, just in case. She kept her shoulders square and her chin up, forcing herself to maintain a steady stride in spite of the wobble in her ankles.
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Set up:
This scene takes place after Micki has been attacked for a second time in her apartment and Oz, her ex-boyfriend, is on the scene with other police and emergency personnel.

Kill Shot excerpt:

He stared hard into her eyes and rested his hand on her forehead for a moment. “I’ll see you at the hospital.”

The problem with having a big, hunky, alpha-male ex- boyfriend is that he always thinks he knows what’s best for you and that he has the right to impose his views on you. Micki considered the pros and cons of the situation as she was being loaded into the ambulance.

Someone shot at her and now someone had broken into and trashed her apartment. Clearly, the two acts were connected and the shooting wasn’t random as she had hoped.

With the wail of a siren adding another dimension to the pain throbbing in her head, the ambulance transported Micki to Saint Andrew’s Hospital at mid-town, where radiology scanned her head as though it contained hidden treasure.
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Six Sentences:
“What’s your desire, oh mistress of my heart?” He reached out to touch her but she drew back.

“You didn’t say may I.” Her glossy red lips curved up into a smile. “Bad boy. You must be punished.”

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Set Up: 
Nick, the cop,  has come to the dominatrix, Kris' condo to inform her that one of her clients has been murdered. She is a very private person and feels threatened that he has tracked her down and invaded her space. However, he has challenged her to come to his place to watch movies and eat pizza like regular people.

Excerpt:
Kris followed behind Nick, anxious for him to be gone. “Just get out!”

Nick turned and cupped her chin in his hand. “You don’t have to wear spandex and you don’t have to bring your bag of tricks. I’ll take you just the way you are.”

He lowered his head slowly and kissed her like he was taking a bite out of her, capturing her mouth with his. His tongue invaded, stroking hers and eliciting a spontaneous reaction. He kissed her hard and deep before he turned and slammed the door behind himself.
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Set Up
While investigating the murders of some of her clients, Nick has lost his heart to the damaged dominatrix. In rebellion, she enters into a relationship with a long-time friend. This is where she tells Nick she is with Felix.


Six Sentences
A tiny muscle near his eye twitched, but he maintained a steady gaze. The effect was like being burned with a green fire. He took in a deep breath. “I think you belong with me. I can’t help it if you haven’t realized it yet.”

His expression caused a tightness in her chest.

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Excerpt:
“Your parents. They look so young. It’s nice to see people who stay in love.”

“It’s a family tradition,” he whispered. “Be careful if you marry a Garcia because we mate for life.”

His breath on her neck incited a riot of shivers like frenetic spiders skittering across her flesh.


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In honor of that event I thought I would share 6 sentences from Bad Habit.
Love you guys and wish you a healthy and prosperous 2012.
*hugs*
~J.D.
 Set up: Teri Slaughter has been hiding out in her sister's convent pretending to be a nun, but Angel Garcia has tracked her down and convinced her to let him protect her when the killers strike close to the convent. But he is highly attracted to her. He steps over the line although trying to remain professional.


                            ~*~
Teri locked the bathroom door and leaned against it. She tasted Angel’s kiss and felt his hands on her body. She awoke aroused and still felt the heat of Angel’s kisses.

She had never been kissed with such passion.

She had never wanted any man the way she wanted Angel Garcia.

She had never felt so vulnerable in her life.
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