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Saturday, March 30, 2013

#DirtCheap #Bestseller #Reads for your #Kindle or #Nook!


Looking for some great deals on ebooks for your Kindle or Nook? 10 titles all for .99 EACH or get the 5-Book Collection for $4 and save a buck!!!! That's dirt cheap!!

My Little Texas Tornado ~ .99!


Colt Daniels is a Texas rancher known for his award winning steaks. The king rancher has known his good neighbor and vintner, Mr. Moon for years. In fact, he recommends the Moon Wines as the ideal label paired with his mouth watering steaks. When Mr. Moon dies and leaves the vineyard to his long lost niece, Savannah Moon, Colt offers to show her the ropes since the California girl is clueless, not only about Texas but about wine. Even his Southern Charm is lost on the snob who doesn't even have the decency to thank him for saving her life her first day in town.

Thing is, he ain't cut out to train someone he can't stand, even if Mr. Moon was like a grandfather to him. But there's no denying it, the Moons know how to grow 'em...wine and women. Savannah isn't a woman he can easily forget. Bitchy or not, he finds reasons to teach her about grapes, among other things. And while he's finding reasons to stomp the grapes with his new neighbor, a plan is brewing to bring the wine heiress down.

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Circle City: Lord of the Wolfen ~ Book I: ~ .99!

(WARNING: NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!! ULTRA DARK HORROR EROTICA! This is NOT your Grandma's Romance!)

Blurb: WELCOME TO AXL WOLFDORN'S WORLD WHERE THE WOLFEN HAVE LIVED AND THRIVED IN UNDERGROUND CAVERNS FOR 1500 YEARS...

On the edge of civilization, there is a place called Circle City, Alaska. The last town before the Yukon Flats gives way to frigid desolation.

DON'T TAKE IN STRAYS IN CIRCLE CITY...

When Zoe O'Brien, a secluded widow, kills a crazed mother wolf and saves the only cub from sure death, she ignites a war between the Wolfen Clan and the Kontar Clan. The wolf people have been enemies of the dog people for centuries and the cub she takes in is heir to the Wolfen throne.

CAUGHT AND IMPRISONED BY WILD CREATURES WHO CARE NOTHING FOR HUMAN LAW...

Taken prisoner by the Wolfen for murder and kidnapping, Zoe is forced to see and do things with creatures she never knew existed, held against her will in a world she both desires and fears.

A MAN ON THE EDGE OF TURNING INTO A BEAST...

Axl Wolfdorn is coming of age, ready for his Unleashing and on the hunt for his Moonswan, the female he will choose for the Chase and the royal Feral Consummation.

A WOMAN WHO SHOWED COMPASSION....

But how can he consider bonding with a mate when the only scent deep within his nose is the tangy scent of the woman who saved his life, the very woman who forced his clan into war, the woman he must now kill to avenge his mother's death?

CIRCLE CITY: LORD OF THE WOLFEN ~ BOOK I
How much wild can one woman take? Do you have enough wild in you to make it to The End?

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Uncaged: ~ 99! (Interracial Paranormal Romance)

Abused and cast off as a dirty blackamoor, Wren Whittier meets a white man who soothes her pain and leaves her breathless with desire.

Fifteen years have passed since a captured African lion has lived life as a man. Time enough to forget, but when Bruce Remington meets, Wren Whittier, a lovely quadroon, the scent of a woman comes flooding back to him.

Returning to Africa is no longer an option, not when the lion-man is hell-bent on claiming Wren as his wife. But when his new love is captured by a lynch mob and jailed on charges of witchcraft, Bruce must use all his animal powers to rescue her before she's burned at the stake.

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Tusk: ~ .99! (Ice Age Adventure for All Ages)

Blurb: Two Ice Age kids are orphaned and left to survive alone in the wild after their parents are killed in a bear attack. Tusk and his sister, Flint, discover ancient cave paintings with a horrific warning and instructions on how to survive a deadly meteor headed their way. Tusk is a natural born leader and believes only he can warn others and lead the clans to the land bridge and the New World. Flint has secrets of her own and a plan with a woolly mammoth to unite the animal kingdom before their world is blown away.

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Deadly R&R: ~ .99! (Steamy Romantic Thriller)

Blurb: Shay Reynolds was raised solely by her father and abandoned by her mother at an early age. Old enough now to take the reins of her father's business, R&R Advertisting in Palm Springs, Florida, she's about as happy and as successful as a modern woman can get without a mother. Engaged to handsome Chase McMillan, an anchor on the popular national morning television show in New York City with her ads regularly nominated for the prestigious Clio Awards, she's a woman accustomed to life handing her roses. Her good fortune takes a nose dive when her fiance dies mysteriously. Falling into a deep depression, Shay confides in her chauffeur, Tommy Smith and agrees to hire his father's private eye service to investigate. Afraid to be alone, Shay shares her thoughts and broken dreams with Tommy. A serial killer is on the loose. Bad timing for Tommy who has always had it bad for his boss. Hot on the trail of a sicko who enjoys the shock factor of cryptic messages and creepy packages sent to the object of his affection, Tommy fights to shield the only woman who has never treated him like a hired hand.

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Voodoo Moon: ~ .99! (Steamy yet Scary Ghost/Shapeshifter Romance)

Blurb: When London rock star, Tammie Palmer inherits the historic plantation, Rose
Hall in Montego Bay, Jamaica, she decides to make it her new recording studio, moving her band, Witch Storm, to the haunted mansion. Tales of her ancestor, Annie Palmer have been floating around Jamaica for nearly two centuries. Horrifying acts of slave torture, black magick, Haitian voodoo and murder are part of the legend of the White Witch of Rose Hall.

Ancient spells conjure a powerful houngan from the 1800's. A voodoo priest who performed black magick to shift into a wolf in order to save his wife, Daisy from the White Witch. Now he's alive again, hell-bent on revenge against the witch's ancestor. But how can the shifter voodoo-king punish a woman whose scent reminds him of his former love? Can he confront his past and survive in this new world as a beast, without falling in love with his enemy?

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The Wooden Nickel: ~ .99! (Sweet Romantic Historical Set in WWII)


Blurb: When Louise steps into a bread line in the middle of a dusty Texas town, the last thing she expects to find is a filthy hobo-boy taking pity on her. But when Cliff offers her his last piece of change, a worthless wooden nickel, her life changes forever. The Depression era coin proves to be worth far more than the five cents etched beside the wooden buffalo as it becomes a symbol of faith, hope and love, weaving in and out of their lives time and time again.

The Wooden Nickel is an emotional gripping tale about a bond between two young lovers trying to find their way in the world. An intense drama, unfolding amid the backdrop of war torn Europe and a naive America, desperately in need of new hope, The Wooden Nickel is an unforgettable romance full of mesmerizing characters, deep longing and eternal hope.

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The Hour Glass Witch: ~ .99! (Steamy Romantic Time-Travel)

Blurb: Travel back to the Salem Witch Hunt when a wicked glance could have you hanging from the gallows, convicted of lustful witchcraft! Accused of being a witch, Clio, the Muse of History is thrown in prison by a former lover from another life. To escape the gallows, she flees back in time, to the Italian Renaissance, where she becomes a courtesan for a famous Italian painter, living a life of luxury while pining for her lost love. Her favorite god and good friend, Dionysus, is living it up in Tuscany. He invites her to a wild party at his palace where she runs smack-dab into her destiny, only to be separated once more by the Queen of Gorgons. While the sands of time run out, she travels to Hades to face the hounds of Hell in search of her love. Can she salvage her one true love, please the gods and save the lost souls of Salem?

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Nocturnally Vexed: ~ 99! (Steamy Vampire/Shapeshifter Romantic Thriller)

Blurb: King’s Cross Station, London, England, 2006
-“He’s killed again, Vex.” Vex stared at the grainy black and
white photos, taken one hundred and eighteen years earlier, comparing them to
the full color photos taken overnight. Detective Red O’Malley had no choice but
to ask for his help. Vex was their last resort. He was used to dealing with the
undead, whether it be of the blood sucker variety or the elusive shifter-rapt,
after all, he was a combination of the two.

Vex Savaker works as special detective for the Metropolitan Police and has been called to work on the recent Whitechapel killings. The murders resemble the autumn killings of 1888 when Jack-the-Ripper terrorized London. Chastity “Chass” Bartholomew is a seasoned investigative reporter working for London’s newspaper, The Daily Mirror. Chass’s virgin status is far too dangerous with a modern day Jack-the-Ripper on a virgin killing spree. Nunhead Cemetery is a hotbed of paranormal activity and unexplained phemomena but Chass is just too good of a reporter to stay away. Can Vex protect her from the night creatures of London and steer the killer away? Can he protect her from his own dark side, from the beasts within?

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Canyon Wolf Bride: ~ .99! (Steamy Werewolf Romance Nominated for Best Romance of 2007 at Night Owl Romance!!!)

Blurb: The long awaited re-release of Alisha Paige's debut novel has arrived! Canyon Wolf Bride was awarded Recommended Read at My Book Cravings, Reviewer's Top Pick at Night Owl Romance and nominated for Best Paranormal Romance of 2007 at Long and Short Reviews!

When Olympic ski champion, Sean Wilson, takes his best friend’s widow, museum curator, Paige Wellington, on a vacation to The Grand Canyon, he’s attracted to more than the beauty of his companion and the magnificent scenery. Sean discovers an entire pack of werewolves thriving in a canyon paradise. The Havasupai, known as the people of the blue-green waters, share his genetic defect, the werewolf gene. Paige learns the secret of the wolf tribe and struggles with her decision to end their relationship, unable to imagine herself married to a half-man, half-wolf creature. Sean wars against the beast within. Even as the werewolf, he is an intelligent and keen animal, never losing touch with the man lurking beneath the fur and never losing sight of the woman he loves. Will the wolf gene keep them together or tear them apart?

CLICK TO BUY FOR YOUR KINDLE

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Paranormal Romance 5-Book Collection (The Very Best of Alisha Paige's Dark, Sensual Romance)

The very Best of Alisha Paige's best-selling sensual, dark paranormal books, including 2 full length novels and 3 novellas, are now available in a 5-Book Collection. 5 Books for the price of 4!

This book collection includes the Night Owl Romance TOP PICK, Alisha's debut novel, Canyon Wolf Bride; the highly acclaimed time-travel, The Hour Glass Witch; the scorching shapeshifter historical, Uncaged; the dark, sultry ghost/shapeshifter tale, Voodoo Moon and the fan favorite, the Jack-the-Ripper shapeshifter thriller, Nocturnally Vexed!

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Sunday, March 24, 2013

#TracyLawrence Blew Me Away with his #Texas #Tornado! #Amreading #Kindle #Countrymusic


I recently released a contemporary western set in Texas that opens with a tornado. As I was pondering the title to that book, I remembered one of my favorite country songs from a few years ago. As soon as I remembered it, I knew I had to name my book MY LITTLE TEXAS TORNADO! What a perfect title for a book about a rancher who falls for a girl from Cali who he saves from a massive tornado her first day in town!

To top it off, I was lucky enough to see Mr. Tracy Lawrence when he last came to Texas on March 15, 2013 at The Silver Saloon!

I didn't even know he was playing until that afternoon when I saw a post on his Facebook page! I texted my amazing editor and friend at 8 pm after I cleared it all with my honey and had dinner and the kids taken care of for the evening. My editor said she could go so I picked her up around 10 and we sped off to the concert which was about half an hour's drive away. We were worried we'd miss part of it but we got there just in time, five minutes before he came on! We bought two cold beers and scrambled up to the stage and found an excellent spot in front! How lucky could we get?


What an amazing evening we had! Mr. Lawrence rocked the house, playing all his old hits and thrilling us with his new songs! I was lucky enough to shake his hand afterwards and then he came back on stage for an encore I'll never forget! I snagged the stage playlist at the end of the show and got an autographed Tracy Lawrence hat which I now wear everywhere..lol!

He favorited my Tweets! Squeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Thanks for an amazing evening, Mr. Lawrence! You and your amazing band still got it going on!!!

~ Ruby Vines

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

#DirtCheap #Ebooks for your #Kindle, #Nook or #iPad! #Bestseller #Romance #Paranormal #Fantasy #Western #Kidlit


Looking for some great deals on ebooks for your Kindle or Nook? 10 titles all for .99 EACH or get the 5-Book Collection for $4 and save a buck!!!! That's dirt cheap!!

My Little Texas Tornado ~ .99!


Colt Daniels is a Texas rancher known for his award winning steaks. The king rancher has known his good neighbor and vintner, Mr. Moon for years. In fact, he recommends the Moon Wines as the ideal label paired with his mouth watering steaks. When Mr. Moon dies and leaves the vineyard to his long lost niece, Savannah Moon, Colt offers to show her the ropes since the California girl is clueless, not only about Texas but about wine. Even his Southern Charm is lost on the snob who doesn't even have the decency to thank him for saving her life her first day in town.

Thing is, he ain't cut out to train someone he can't stand, even if Mr. Moon was like a grandfather to him. But there's no denying it, the Moons know how to grow 'em...wine and women. Savannah isn't a woman he can easily forget. Bitchy or not, he finds reasons to teach her about grapes, among other things. And while he's finding reasons to stomp the grapes with his new neighbor, a plan is brewing to bring the wine heiress down.

CLICK TO BUY FOR YOUR KINDLE

CLICK TO BUY FOR YOUR NOOK

Circle City: Lord of the Wolfen ~ Book I: ~ .99!

(WARNING: NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!! ULTRA DARK HORROR EROTICA! This is NOT your Grandma's Romance!)

Blurb: WELCOME TO AXL WOLFDORN'S WORLD WHERE THE WOLFEN HAVE LIVED AND THRIVED IN UNDERGROUND CAVERNS FOR 1500 YEARS...

On the edge of civilization, there is a place called Circle City, Alaska. The last town before the Yukon Flats gives way to frigid desolation.

DON'T TAKE IN STRAYS IN CIRCLE CITY...

When Zoe O'Brien, a secluded widow, kills a crazed mother wolf and saves the only cub from sure death, she ignites a war between the Wolfen Clan and the Kontar Clan. The wolf people have been enemies of the dog people for centuries and the cub she takes in is heir to the Wolfen throne.

CAUGHT AND IMPRISONED BY WILD CREATURES WHO CARE NOTHING FOR HUMAN LAW...

Taken prisoner by the Wolfen for murder and kidnapping, Zoe is forced to see and do things with creatures she never knew existed, held against her will in a world she both desires and fears.

A MAN ON THE EDGE OF TURNING INTO A BEAST...

Axl Wolfdorn is coming of age, ready for his Unleashing and on the hunt for his Moonswan, the female he will choose for the Chase and the royal Feral Consummation.

A WOMAN WHO SHOWED COMPASSION....

But how can he consider bonding with a mate when the only scent deep within his nose is the tangy scent of the woman who saved his life, the very woman who forced his clan into war, the woman he must now kill to avenge his mother's death?

CIRCLE CITY: LORD OF THE WOLFEN ~ BOOK I
How much wild can one woman take? Do you have enough wild in you to make it to The End?

CLICK TO BUY FOR YOUR KINDLE

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CLICK TO BUY CIRCLE CITY AT SMASHWORDS


Uncaged: ~ 99! (Interracial Paranormal Romance)

Abused and cast off as a dirty blackamoor, Wren Whittier meets a white man who soothes her pain and leaves her breathless with desire.

Fifteen years have passed since a captured African lion has lived life as a man. Time enough to forget, but when Bruce Remington meets, Wren Whittier, a lovely quadroon, the scent of a woman comes flooding back to him.

Returning to Africa is no longer an option, not when the lion-man is hell-bent on claiming Wren as his wife. But when his new love is captured by a lynch mob and jailed on charges of witchcraft, Bruce must use all his animal powers to rescue her before she's burned at the stake.

CLICK TO BUY FOR YOUR KINDLE

CLICK TO BUY FOR YOUR NOOK


Tusk: ~ .99! (Ice Age Adventure for All Ages)

Blurb: Two Ice Age kids are orphaned and left to survive alone in the wild after their parents are killed in a bear attack. Tusk and his sister, Flint, discover ancient cave paintings with a horrific warning and instructions on how to survive a deadly meteor headed their way. Tusk is a natural born leader and believes only he can warn others and lead the clans to the land bridge and the New World. Flint has secrets of her own and a plan with a woolly mammoth to unite the animal kingdom before their world is blown away.

CLICK TO BUY FOR YOUR KINDLE

CLICK TO BUY FOR YOUR NOOK

Deadly R&R: ~ .99! (Steamy Romantic Thriller)

Blurb: Shay Reynolds was raised solely by her father and abandoned by her mother at an early age. Old enough now to take the reins of her father's business, R&R Advertisting in Palm Springs, Florida, she's about as happy and as successful as a modern woman can get without a mother. Engaged to handsome Chase McMillan, an anchor on the popular national morning television show in New York City with her ads regularly nominated for the prestigious Clio Awards, she's a woman accustomed to life handing her roses. Her good fortune takes a nose dive when her fiance dies mysteriously. Falling into a deep depression, Shay confides in her chauffeur, Tommy Smith and agrees to hire his father's private eye service to investigate. Afraid to be alone, Shay shares her thoughts and broken dreams with Tommy. A serial killer is on the loose. Bad timing for Tommy who has always had it bad for his boss. Hot on the trail of a sicko who enjoys the shock factor of cryptic messages and creepy packages sent to the object of his affection, Tommy fights to shield the only woman who has never treated him like a hired hand.

CLICK TO BUY FOR YOUR KINDLE

CLICK TO BUY FOR YOUR NOOK

Voodoo Moon: ~ .99! (Steamy yet Scary Ghost/Shapeshifter Romance)

Blurb: When London rock star, Tammie Palmer inherits the historic plantation, Rose
Hall in Montego Bay, Jamaica, she decides to make it her new recording studio, moving her band, Witch Storm, to the haunted mansion. Tales of her ancestor, Annie Palmer have been floating around Jamaica for nearly two centuries. Horrifying acts of slave torture, black magick, Haitian voodoo and murder are part of the legend of the White Witch of Rose Hall.

Ancient spells conjure a powerful houngan from the 1800's. A voodoo priest who performed black magick to shift into a wolf in order to save his wife, Daisy from the White Witch. Now he's alive again, hell-bent on revenge against the witch's ancestor. But how can the shifter voodoo-king punish a woman whose scent reminds him of his former love? Can he confront his past and survive in this new world as a beast, without falling in love with his enemy?

CLICK TO BUY FOR YOUR KINDLE

CLICK TO BUY FOR YOUR NOOK


The Wooden Nickel: ~ .99! (Sweet Romantic Historical Set in WWII)


Blurb: When Louise steps into a bread line in the middle of a dusty Texas town, the last thing she expects to find is a filthy hobo-boy taking pity on her. But when Cliff offers her his last piece of change, a worthless wooden nickel, her life changes forever. The Depression era coin proves to be worth far more than the five cents etched beside the wooden buffalo as it becomes a symbol of faith, hope and love, weaving in and out of their lives time and time again.

The Wooden Nickel is an emotional gripping tale about a bond between two young lovers trying to find their way in the world. An intense drama, unfolding amid the backdrop of war torn Europe and a naive America, desperately in need of new hope, The Wooden Nickel is an unforgettable romance full of mesmerizing characters, deep longing and eternal hope.

CLICK TO BUY FOR YOUR KINDLE

CLICK TO BUY FOR YOUR NOOK

The Hour Glass Witch: ~ .99! (Steamy Romantic Time-Travel)

Blurb: Travel back to the Salem Witch Hunt when a wicked glance could have you hanging from the gallows, convicted of lustful witchcraft! Accused of being a witch, Clio, the Muse of History is thrown in prison by a former lover from another life. To escape the gallows, she flees back in time, to the Italian Renaissance, where she becomes a courtesan for a famous Italian painter, living a life of luxury while pining for her lost love. Her favorite god and good friend, Dionysus, is living it up in Tuscany. He invites her to a wild party at his palace where she runs smack-dab into her destiny, only to be separated once more by the Queen of Gorgons. While the sands of time run out, she travels to Hades to face the hounds of Hell in search of her love. Can she salvage her one true love, please the gods and save the lost souls of Salem?

CLICK HERE TO BUY FOR YOUR KINDLE

CLICK HERE TO BUY FOR YOUR NOOK

Nocturnally Vexed: ~ 99! (Steamy Vampire/Shapeshifter Romantic Thriller)

Blurb: King’s Cross Station, London, England, 2006
-“He’s killed again, Vex.” Vex stared at the grainy black and
white photos, taken one hundred and eighteen years earlier, comparing them to
the full color photos taken overnight. Detective Red O’Malley had no choice but
to ask for his help. Vex was their last resort. He was used to dealing with the
undead, whether it be of the blood sucker variety or the elusive shifter-rapt,
after all, he was a combination of the two.

Vex Savaker works as special detective for the Metropolitan Police and has been called to work on the recent Whitechapel killings. The murders resemble the autumn killings of 1888 when Jack-the-Ripper terrorized London. Chastity “Chass” Bartholomew is a seasoned investigative reporter working for London’s newspaper, The Daily Mirror. Chass’s virgin status is far too dangerous with a modern day Jack-the-Ripper on a virgin killing spree. Nunhead Cemetery is a hotbed of paranormal activity and unexplained phemomena but Chass is just too good of a reporter to stay away. Can Vex protect her from the night creatures of London and steer the killer away? Can he protect her from his own dark side, from the beasts within?

CLICK TO BUY FOR YOUR KINDLE

CLICK TO BUY FOR YOUR NOOK

Canyon Wolf Bride: ~ .99! (Steamy Werewolf Romance Nominated for Best Romance of 2007 at Night Owl Romance!!!)

Blurb: The long awaited re-release of Alisha Paige's debut novel has arrived! Canyon Wolf Bride was awarded Recommended Read at My Book Cravings, Reviewer's Top Pick at Night Owl Romance and nominated for Best Paranormal Romance of 2007 at Long and Short Reviews!

When Olympic ski champion, Sean Wilson, takes his best friend’s widow, museum curator, Paige Wellington, on a vacation to The Grand Canyon, he’s attracted to more than the beauty of his companion and the magnificent scenery. Sean discovers an entire pack of werewolves thriving in a canyon paradise. The Havasupai, known as the people of the blue-green waters, share his genetic defect, the werewolf gene. Paige learns the secret of the wolf tribe and struggles with her decision to end their relationship, unable to imagine herself married to a half-man, half-wolf creature. Sean wars against the beast within. Even as the werewolf, he is an intelligent and keen animal, never losing touch with the man lurking beneath the fur and never losing sight of the woman he loves. Will the wolf gene keep them together or tear them apart?

CLICK TO BUY FOR YOUR KINDLE

CLICK TO BUY FOR YOUR NOOK



Paranormal Romance 5-Book Collection (The Very Best of Alisha Paige's Dark, Sensual Romance)

The very Best of Alisha Paige's best-selling sensual, dark paranormal books, including 2 full length novels and 3 novellas, are now available in a 5-Book Collection. 5 Books for the price of 4!

This book collection includes the Night Owl Romance TOP PICK, Alisha's debut novel, Canyon Wolf Bride; the highly acclaimed time-travel, The Hour Glass Witch; the scorching shapeshifter historical, Uncaged; the dark, sultry ghost/shapeshifter tale, Voodoo Moon and the fan favorite, the Jack-the-Ripper shapeshifter thriller, Nocturnally Vexed!

CLICK HERE TO BUY FOR YOUR KINDLE

CLICK HERE TO BOY FOR YOUR NOOK


Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Valentine's Day is for the Birds! #Valentine'sDay #Romance #Love #Sex


So who out there thinks Valentine's Day is for the birds? Do all those romantic commercials about proposals, jewelry, chocolate candy in heart shaped boxes and roses make you sick? Are you a St. Valentine's Day Scrooge? Do you hate the fact that you feel you must get something for your husband or wife, boyfriend or girlfriend as well as your kids to show how much you love them? If you don't you'll disappoint them, right?

Well, if you're a man and you feel this way, you better hope to God that your girlfriend, fiance, or wife feels the same way. Don't know? Find out. It's a big deal to some women. Just as bad as forgetting your anniversary or a birthday. If you're one of those "Modern Couples" and you just don't give a shit because Valentine's Day is every day or that's what you tell each other, well good for you. Just remember to tell yourself that when you're at work and every other female in the office gets a dozen roses delivered to her desk with a sexy note. Just remember that you have modern values and you don't need to be reminded you're loved.

Whatever. One year I got a box of chocolate dipped strawberries from my boyfriend, delivered to my desk. All the girls were jealous and some of them told me they just didn't do Valentine's Day. Why did they seem so pissed at me because I received a sexy gift? I had a lot of fun with those strawberries when I took them home. Yum!

I'll never forget one year I was working as a secretary back when I was very, very young. I was 19 years old and my boyfriend sent me a dozen roses for Valentine's Day. The receptionist who had several kids and had been married a good while called me on the phone and told me I had something waiting at the front desk. When I got there, she smiled and said she was changing her thoughts on Valentine's Day. Suddenly she wanted a dozen roses! She had an agreement with her husband to not do Valentine's Day. They were ABOVE it. Again...whatever. Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's a commercial holiday but it didn't start out that way and you don't have to spend a lot of money to take the time to tell someone you love them.

I buy my honey a goofy pair of boxers every year with some crazy Valentine saying. Gives me an excuse to tell him to model them for me and then one thing leads to another. They cost like five bucks. I really don't care if he buys me a thing or not. It's nice but we've been together for 10 years. However, it DOES still thrill me every single time he remembers. And Wal-Mart roses are just as special as $100 roses delivered from a florist. Nothing sexier than seeing him come home carrying a bouquet of roses, wearing a sexy grin. I toss him his $5 boxers, we open a $10 bottle of Barefoot Merlot, toss a Red Barron in the oven, turn on Netflix, start a fire and cuddle on the couch. And our three children, they each get a cute stuffed animal and some candy from Wal-Greens. Valentine's Day = $50. Not much moolah to make it a fun, special day.

What are you going to do for Valentine's Day? Be a scrooge or do something fun, sexy or sweet? I'd love to hear your stories.

And while you're at it, don't forget to hop on over to Day 13 of the MY LITTLE TEXAS TORNADO TOUR at All I Want and More! Check out my favorite movie cowboys, read an excerpt and enter to win a copy of the book!

Happy Valentine's Day ~ Ruby Vines

Monday, February 11, 2013

Growing your #Characters! #Amwriting #Amreading #Romance #Western

If you're a writer you know your characters must grow or the plot will become stale and boring. If you're a reader, you know you want to read about characters who go through challenges and become a better person.

Today is Day 11 of the MY LITTLE TEXAS TORNADO tour with a pit stop at URBAN GIRL READER. Click on the link to make sure you enter to win a copy of the book!

Savannah Moon is a total snob, engaged to an even bigger snob. Wouldn't you like to see her become a better person? It was quite a challenge but alpha male, Colt Daniels didn't have too much trouble thawing the ice.

Tell me about your favorite literary characters. What challenges did they face?

Happy Monday ~ Ruby Vines

Friday, February 8, 2013

What is #Sexy? #sensual #erotica #chemistry #love #romance #fetish #nightowl


What is sexy? Funny how our opinions differ on what is sexy. For some it's the eyes, the smile, a kind soul, an intelligent mind, a sculpted body or a combination of all these traits. What do you find sexy in a man or a woman?





Leave a comment and your email addy and I'll enter you into a drawing for my 5-Book Collection of the very best of Alisha Paige's Sensual Dark, Romance! Prize to be drawn on February 20th and announced here! Tell me your secret fetish and I'll enter you into the drawing TWICE!




I have a fetish for hands. Big, strong hands..sigh! I'm totally in love with my husband's hands. The man can be totally clothed and lay one hand on my knee and I'm done for. I'd love to hear what drives you crazy!

Today is Day 8 of THE MY LITTLE TEXAS TORNADO TOUR! Check it out at NOT JUST 9 TO 5 and Jodie Pierce's Ink Slinger's Blog for more chances to win books!






Have a Sexy Friday! ~ Ruby Vines