Ya Say It’s Your BIRTHDAY!

It’s MY Birthday, too!

For real!

And to celebrate, I’m giving one lucky commenter a copy of my new Ellora’s Cave release, Birthday Licks! Birthday Licks is the prequel to Melting, and is live and ready for your reading pleasure at Ellora’s Cave, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble!

Here’s the blurb:

What happens when an untrained submissive drops into the lap of a Dom who isn’t looking for more than a hook-up? Every “Happily Ever After” has to start somewhere. Master Thomas and his beautiful submissive Ryan are rock solid and completely committed—now—but things weren’t always so smooth. Before Thomas and Ryan could get to their Melting point, Thomas had to light the candles and Ryan had to take his Birthday Licks.

And you can find the excerpt HERE. (Click on the little magnifying glass on the cover.)

Also, don’t forget that our Christmas special edition, Mistletoe and Velvet Ice, is available for just ten more days at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords (remember to turn your filter off for the spicy stuff – it’s in the top right corner).

All you have to do to win is leave me a comment with what you’d like to see Thomas and Ryan try next – we saw ’em play with hot wax in Melting, Ryan gets his birthday spanking in Birthday Licks, and there’s a MS floating around out there involving contracts and nipple clamps, too. So what else would you like to see the guys get, er, up to?

I’ll take comments until 12:01 AM on December 30th, then a random generator will pull the winning name out of the proverbial electronic hat. Thanks for playing – and for feeding my plot bunnies!

Just 5 Days Left!

And then Mistletoe and Velvet Ice will be gone FOREVER! (Okay, Derek and Elise will return, but never in this form – it’s a LIMITED EDITION, don’tcha know!) You can find it HERE at ARe (even though for some reason the cover, blurb and excerpt went bye-bye), HERE at B&N for your Nook, and HERE at Amazon for your Kindle. (You can also find it in every format conceivable at Smashwords!)

A Hunky Andrew Christian Christmas Card

Love from me (and THEM) to you!

Andrew Christian Hunky Santas

Ave Maria

One of my all time versions of a classic…

Chris Cornell – Ave Maria

(from A Very Special Christmas 3)

Doesn’t hurt that he’s damned pretty, does it?

MERRY CHRIS-Mas!

 

 

Merry Christmas!

May your Yuletide be Gay!

(Photo from GayInAustenTexas.com)

The Twelve Gays of Christmas!

It’s ALIVE!

Well, it’s LIVE at any rate! Birthday Licks, the prequel to Melting, is live and ready for your reading pleasure at Ellora’s Cave, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble!

Here’s the blurb:

What happens when an untrained submissive drops into the lap of a Dom who isn’t looking for more than a hook-up? Every “Happily Ever After” has to start somewhere. Master Thomas and his beautiful submissive Ryan are rock solid and completely committed—now—but things weren’t always so smooth. Before Thomas and Ryan could get to their Melting point, Thomas had to light the candles and Ryan had to take his Birthday Licks.

And you can find the excerpt HERE.

Also, don’t forget that our Christmas special edition, Mistletoe and Velvet Ice, is available for just ten more days at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords (remember to turn your filter off for the spicy stuff – it’s in the top right corner) and ARe (not sure why the cover, blurb, etc. are still not showing – I reloaded the darned things TWICE)!

That’s right, folks. TWO steamy BDSM romances to keep you warm during the blizzard!

Heeeeey, Brien!

I am not the only one with a NEXT BIG THING! The adorable and talented Brien Michaels is blogging about HIS big thing (smirk) at this very moment! Check it out HERE!

The NEXT BIG THING…

Get ready, get set, cuz I’ve got a release tomorrow – providing, of course, that the world doesn’t come to an end! Birthday Licks, the prequel to Melting, will be out at Ellora’s Cave. You can find it HERE.

Here’s the blurb:

What happens when an untrained submissive drops into the lap of a Dom who isn’t looking for more than a hook-up? Every “Happily Ever After” has to start somewhere. Master Thomas and his beautiful submissive Ryan are rock solid and completely committed—now—but things weren’t always so smooth. Before Thomas and Ryan could get to their Melting point, Thomas had to light the candles and Ryan had to take his Birthday Licks.

Here’s the excerpt.

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An Excerpt From: BIRTHDAY LICKS

Copyright © VJ SUMMERS, 2012

All Rights Reserved, Ellora’s Cave Publishing, Inc.

“You’ve dropped your position.”

The words were soft, spoken without inflection, but they struck Ryan like a blow. He jerked upright, locking his hands at the small of his back and lowering his eyes.

“I’m sorry, Sir.” Because it seemed like what he was supposed to say. “And thank you.” Because he couldn’t have borne to let Vincent touch him, and he wasn’t entirely sure he could have continued this instruction with the other Dom’s ironic commentary. And he wasn’t ready for this interlude with Thomas to end.

“Forgiven.” Thomas leaned back, crossed one ankle over the opposite knee. Ryan slanted a glance upward, trying to read the Dom’s face through his lashes. Thomas lifted his glass, a snifter with about an inch of amber-looking liquid swirling around the bottom, and Ryan had a brief moment to be grateful he hadn’t knocked Thomas’ drink flying when he’d fallen into his lap.

“So, we’ve established you don’t want Vincent to spank you.” The amusement in Thomas’ voice was so dry it was almost undetectable, but it was also about a million times more authentic than Vincent’s raucous laughter had been.

“No, Sir. I don’t want him.” Was that an invitation? A hint? Ryan thought he might have meant for it to be one. Would Thomas take him up on it?

“But you want to be spanked.” Ryan nodded slowly. “By a Mistress?” Ryan’s gaze jerked up involuntarily. Was he kidding? Thomas raised that expressive brow and Ryan lowered his eyes again.

“Hmmm.” Thomas shifted a bit. Ryan thought he might be taking a sip of his drink. “Some men, even gay men, prefer to have a Mistress. Domination and submission, while always intensely intimate, isn’t necessarily always sexual.” Thomas was silent a while, long enough that Ryan thought he should be starting to feel awkward, but somehow Thomas’ very presence kept him calm.

“So, it’s not men you object to. Just Vincent.”

“Yes, Sir.”

“Look around, beautiful. Do you see anyone who looks tempting?”

Seriously? Did Thomas seriously not feel Ryan’s entire body yearning toward him? Ryan looked obediently around the room, not really seeing anything. A flash of green near the bar might have been Tristan. A glint of silver hovering a few feet from their little nest could have been Vincent, though Ryan deliberately refused to focus on him.

Really, he didn’t want to focus on anyone at all. He wanted Thomas, and it was beyond belief that the Dom didn’t feel the thread of energy stretching between them as strongly as Ryan did.

Ryan stole another peek at Thomas, peering up while trying to hide behind the hair flopping in his eyes. Oh, no. The Dom absolutely was feeling the connection every bit as strongly as Ryan did. An erection that looked like an iron bar strained at his faded jeans, and his lips looked full and flushed. But one finger tapped restlessly against the side of his snifter as he gazed pensively into his drink rather than at Ryan.

It was awkward and embarrassing, but Ryan suspected a lot of D/s stuff would be awkward and embarrassing, probably for a good long while. The important part, he thought, was to push through the awkward and be honest. Because what was the point of any of this if he wasn’t being honest, right?

“I want it from you, Sir.” He was proud of the fact he managed to keep his voice steady. Especially when Thomas turned dark, brooding eyes in his direction.

Just 14 Days Left…

…to get the special Christmas edition of Derek and Elise’s story, Mistletoe and Velvet Ice! You can find it HERE at ARe (even though for some reason the cover, blurb and excerpt went bye-bye), HERE at B&N for your Nook, and HERE at Amazon for your Kindle.

Here’s the blurb:

Elise and Derek have the perfect relationship. Or so she thinks. When she discovers an invitation to a Wicked Winter Celebration at Club Velvet Ice, she begins to wonder.

Especially since it’s addressed to Master Derek. Forcing Derek to come clean about the secrets of his past also forces Elise to confront her own desires, as Derek puts her love—and her courage—to the test. Now they must discover if they have the strength to trust in their own feelings, and in each other, so their love can survive.

And an Excerpt:

Derek jerked to a halt, the breath knocked out of his lungs at the sight that awaited him. Elise, his Elise, stood displayed in the middle of the room. Her cuffed hands attached to the bar stretched her deliciously, and he devoured her with his eyes.

Starting at her white “fuck-me” boots, he let his gaze travel the length of her long, stocking encased legs. Her tiny red skirt barely covered her pussy. In fact, if she breathed too hard, he thought it might ride up and bare that sweet flesh entirely

His mouth went dry while his eyes continued to feast on her. The red bustier pushed her perfect breasts up, displaying her pale areoles. He knew that with just a little attention from his mouth they’d draw up into ripe berries. Her normally straight strawberry blonde hair was in a curly, messy pile on top of her head. Her skin glistened and her own breathing was quick and shallow as he pushed the door closed behind him

“Christ, baby. You’re beautiful.” He moved slowly to her, his steps measured as he took deep breaths. His first instinct was to turn her over his knee and spank her perfect ass until it was red and marked by his hand prints. “What are you doing, Elise?”

“I’m waiting for you to Master me.” Her voice was smoky and it drove Derek fucking nuts.

“You don’t know what you’re asking for.” He reached out a forefinger and stroked her red painted lips. He hoped she didn’t hear the desperation in his voice. He was an inch away from snapping the last thread of his rapidly fraying control. The thought was thrilling and terrifying all at the same time.

“I’m asking you to trust me with all of you.” Her blue eyes met his, filled with calm acceptance.

The NEXT BIG THING!!!

So, I’m late to the party – as usual! – but this is my week to share the NEXT BIG THING coming from VJ Summers! There actually IS a big (ish) thing coming, so I’m pretty excited the lovely and awesome Cherie Noel asked me to participate!
What is the working title of your book? Three Degrees of Heat: Setting Him Free
Where did the idea come from for the book? At GRL, where else? So, what had happened was… (I always knew my students were about to tell me a whopper when they started a story that way – but I promise this is all true!) …I was at GRL, rooming with the utterly amazing Stephani Hecht and Jackie Nacht. I swear, I’m going to wriggle my way into their family and refuse to leave! So, I’ve hint-hint-hinted to Steph more than once that I’d love to collaborate with her, and this time Jackie heard me and came up with this really awesome idea: a three person anthology, three interconnected stories, three degrees of heat. I’d be the super spicy four alarm, Steph the medium-sensual, and Jackie the sweet.
What genre does your book fall under? It’s a shifter book! Fox shifters! I am SO geeked! It’s been ages since I’ve written shifters!
What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book? When his Alpha goes feral, it’s up to Axe to rescue the Omega and show him that true submission can set him free from the prison of fear.
Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency? Three Degrees will be out March 1st at eXtasy Books!
How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript? I’m still working on it – I’m probably half through my novella (around 7K), and it’s been about three weeks, working on that in between a few other projects…
What other books would you compare this story to within your genre? Probably the best comparison I can make is to compare the over-all anthology to Stephani and Jackie’s other stories. My novella’s a bit darker – it’s on the edgy side even for me… I’d like to flatter myself by comparing the vibe to Joey W. Hill’s Vampire Queen stories. But then anyone who knows me, knows I wanna be Joey W. Hill when I grow up!
Who or What inspired you to write this book? As I said, the amazing Jackie Nacht is to blame!
What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest? I think the whole idea of three interconnected stories is very cool. I also like the fact that we’ve kind of got something for everyone – there’s a BDSM story, a Friends-to-Lovers story, a feast for the Hurt/Comfort fan… And, there’s super-sexy all the way to sweet, almost YA-geared. It’s a great spectrum for a reader.

I cannot tell a lie – I’m still pimping for my 5 folks to tag, but the wonderful, adorable beyond words Brien Michaels will be sharing his NEXT BIG THING next Thursday, so be sure to check him out!