tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82982122299701276572024-02-19T00:38:16.869-08:00Miscellaneous MeanderingsAuthor Christle Gray sharing her thoughts, and her life...Christle Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06745846653224815561noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298212229970127657.post-11810929681690888602018-04-12T10:02:00.000-07:002018-04-12T10:02:28.966-07:00Covers and Updates!Been busy getting new content out there, but I wanted to stop by and show off a new pretty for my next release.<br />
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My goal is to get this paranormal romance out sometime in May. Shout out to Barb at Coverinked for the beautiful artwork.<br />
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My alter ego, Chrissie Lee has a new release out. Vampire menage called Blood Song. Cover art is by Zei Llamas at Zeicovers.<br />
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Ever since the death of her grandmother, Eva Kardos has been plagued by dreams. Erotic dreams that send her running to strange men's beds in order to douse the fire that burns deeply inside her, constantly demanding to be sated. When a conquest turns sour, Eva finds herself confronted by the two men starring in those dreams. They weave a fantastic tale of magic, vampires, and desire that has her questioning her entire life.<br />
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Is she truly their salvation? Or is she the one that needs saving?<br />
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Either way, the fire must be quenched before it consumes everything.<br />
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And her life will never be the same.<br />
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Available now at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Song-Chrissie-Lee-ebook/dp/B07BZYS9P8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523552219&sr=8-1&keywords=chrissie+lee">Amazon.com</a><br />
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Christle Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06745846653224815561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298212229970127657.post-578232584537936582018-02-12T13:45:00.001-08:002018-02-12T13:45:20.696-08:00I'm BACK!Well, It's been awhile since I've posted anything at all. Life, it seems. had me on a rather large detour when it came to my writing career. But everything circles around in life, so here I am again, hoping to take charge and get this thing going again. That being said, I have cover art to share. Stories and details coming soon!<br />
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<b>The Book Boyfriend Blog Hop is over!</b><br />
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It was a blast, and I appreciate all the views and comments along the way!<br />
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That being said, a winner has been declared!<br />
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<b>Congratulations to...Renee B.!</b><br />
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Renee is the lucky recipient of a $20 Evernight Publishing gift certificate, so she can get those books with all those yummy boyfriends...<br />
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And I've been notified that the Grand Prize winner has been chosen as well<br />
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Skye K. has won the overall Hop, and she had a few words to say:<br />
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<i>My experience during the hop has been a whirlwind. I personally spent close to five hours overall going to blogs reading. Replying to most of them, I may of missed a few and a few I had trouble with it letting me reply. But overall I went into the hop curious and excited and when I was done I was still excited. I learned about books Im not sure Id of otherwise seen. And gotten the opportunity to read a number of them. I am entirely pleased and content with the book hop. Thank you so much for this opportunity!!</i><br />
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Thank you again to all who stopped by and entered. I'm sure there will be more contests in the future, so stay tuned!<br />
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Oh, and HAPPY READING!<br />
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<b>Book Boyfriends...</b><br />
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They can be strong and sexy, dark and dangerous, rebellious and reckless or cute and quirky. We love to fall in love with these irresistible heroes and <a href="http://www.evernightpublishing.com/">Evernight Publishing</a> has them all!<br />
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The authors of Evernight invite you to a Speed Date challenge. Their cowboys, Doms, detectives, millionaires, royalty, vampires, soldiers, shifters, even steam-powered heroes are waiting to meet you on each author website. 50 heroes in 7 days! Are you up for the challenge?<br />
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Pull up a chair and get to know every single one. I’d love to introduce you to my hero...<br />
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Draco Taralundar from <i>Burn With Me</i>.<br />
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Draco is a Sun Whisperer, an ancient race descended from the sun. I managed to get him to sit down for a few moments and fill out this survey, so that all of you can get to know him a little better!<br />
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<b>NAME:</b> Draco Taralundar<br />
<b>AGE:</b> Irrelevant - too many years to count<br />
<b>HAIR COLOR:</b> Blond<br />
<b>EYE COLOR:</b> Gold<br />
<b>INTERESTS:</b> Technology, protecting those I care about, finding my missing home planet<br />
<b>SKILLS:</b> Telepathy, talking to suns, manifesting fireballs of death with my hands, incinerating Raknorg soldiers with said fireballs<br />
<b>FAVORITE PLACE:</b> the vacation planet of Aerinstar<br />
<b>FAVORITE ACTIVITY:</b> walking along the beach of the violet sea of Aerinstar<br />
<b>FAVORITE FOOD:</b> anything I can feed to a beautiful woman<br />
<b>BEST FRIEND:</b> my sentient ship, CAIT (Cloaked Artificial Intelligent Transport)<br />
<b>RELATIONSHIP STATUS:</b> Ummm...it's complicated<br />
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<b>What’s up for grabs?</b><br />
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•One lucky hopper will win a KINDLE PAPERWHITE eREADER sponsored by Evernight Publishing.<br />
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•Every book blogger/reviewer site is giving away one free eBook from Evernight (winner’s choice of any eBook from Evernight Publishing’s website).<br />
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•Plus, each author offers their own unique prize! So visit each blog hop stop for a host of fabulous prizes to win. My prize will be an Evernight Publishing gift certificate!<br />
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<b>How to enter?</b><br />
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Just answer this question! What color are Draco's eyes? Be sure you leave the answer and your email address in the comments below to be eligible to win a prize.<br />
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Keep hopping to the next author or blogger. After you’ve met each hero click <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/EvernightBookBoyfriendBlogHop">here</a> to vote for your favorite book boyfriend. You’ll earn an extra grand prize entry!<br />
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<b>You’re one step closer to meeting your next Book Boyfriend...</b><br />
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Lots of great authors and prizes to be had!<br />
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Enter to Win <a href="http://www.crystalrainlove.com/foolforromance2013.htm">Here</a>!<br />
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Christle Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06745846653224815561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298212229970127657.post-61009369767349414402013-03-16T13:27:00.000-07:002013-03-16T13:27:07.942-07:00Cover Reveal!I got my cover for <i>Burn With Me</i>, as well as a release date! <br />
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Oh, Happy Day!<br />
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Coming March 25th from Evernight Publishing!<br />
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Just a little note to let you all know that my sci-fi story has found a home! Book one of the Legend of the Sun Whisperers series will be coming to Evernight! It's called <i>Burn With Me</i>, and I'm beyond thrilled! <br />
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Been in the editing cave, but as soon as I get cover art and a release date, I will share!<br />
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Until then, here's the burb.<br />
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Maddelyn Sowers and her niece, Serra, struggle daily to survive. Their once beautiful home has been devastated by a race of alien warriors called the Raknorg, who have stripped the planet of its resources, and unleashed a deadly sickness that is slowly killing the population. Inexplicably immune from the disease, Maddelyn has witnessed her family members and friends die, young Serra next on the disease's list. Their world is shaken even further when a mysterious stranger literally falls from the sky one night. Though his presence puts them in danger, Maddeyn can't refuse the plea for help in his golden eyes. Draco Taralundar claims to be a Sun Whisperer, the last of an ancient race descended from the sun. Maddelyn has difficulty reconciling the handsome man with the fantastic tales of her youth, but his capacity for healing and wielding the powers of fire are hard to ignore, renewing her hope for the first time in years. But will the fire that burns deep within his soul save what's left of her heart, or consume them both?Christle Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06745846653224815561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298212229970127657.post-35394026066040227192012-12-12T11:12:00.003-08:002012-12-12T11:12:31.701-08:00No Leg To Stand OnWell.<br />
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It's been awhile since I've posted. And for good reason, let me tell you.<br />
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While driving home from work on October 11, 2012, I was in a serious car accident. A young guy who had just bought a car failed to yield on one of the busiest streets in Lexington, plowed into me, sending me into yet another car.<br />
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I've been in a few car accidents in my life, each and every one no fault of mine, but this one was the worst by far. I immediately knew something was wrong with my right foot, and when I looked down after the smoke cleared, my foot was twisted and almost beside my ankle.<br />
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Needless to say, I was alarmed.<br />
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An ambulance took me to the nearest hospital and the docs confirmed that my ankle was shattered. What has followed since has been two surgeries, metal plates in my foot, splints, and casts. And right before Thanksgiving, my Grandfather passed away. Because of my foot, I was unable to make the trip to attend the funeral. I'm just now to the point where I will be starting physical therapy, and the surgeon says that I might get to try and walk again near the end of January.<br />
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It's been a challenge for me not being able to walk and do things myself. My life has been turned upside down and inside out. I haven't been able to work my day job, which is what pays my bills. The pain has been a challenge to deal with, and the pain meds typically left me sleepy and/or loopy. So writing hasn't really been an option either. I'm just now getting to the point where I can focus enough to possibly write and do crafts. <br />
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So that's what's been going on in my life. I'm hoping now I am on my way to reclaim what I once had, and possibly even make it better. Because as bad as it was and is, I know that it could have been worse.Christle Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06745846653224815561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298212229970127657.post-70590655659604481232012-08-21T06:28:00.002-07:002012-08-21T06:28:45.558-07:00The Bride's Journey by Laurie SorensenToday I am excited to feature fellow author, Laurie Sorensen, and her new Evernight Publishing release, <i>The Bride's Journey</i>!<br />
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<i><b>Blurb:</b><br />
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Slightly plump and over aged at six and twenty, Abigail Preston sits on a shelf in England, with no hope of marriage. She loses all she loves to the epidemic cholera, and to make matter worse, her father’s will stipulates she must marry within a year to inherit. Desperate, she answers an advertisement for a bride in America; Benjamin Siddle only requests that she be made of sturdy stock and resistant to cold weather. Opportunity is knocking for Abby so she travels to America to marry a man she doesn’t know in a last bid for happiness. Abigail is faced with an unknown surprise upon arrival at Benjamin’s home, what will she do? Someone is willing to do whatever it takes to stop her marriage to anyone. But does this mad man want her or her money? Can Ben and Abby overcome the obstacles placed in their way and find true love along the way?</i><br />
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Excerpt:<br />
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Bereft of his heat, Abby shivered slightly staring at the door. <i>What must he think of me now. I am nothing but a wanton woman, pushing myself on a man who doesn’t know me. Oh my, what things he made my body feel, I wanted to burn with it, yet there must be more to it than what I was feeling. But what more could there be?</i> <br />
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Abby entered her room, locking the door she leaned up against it and sighed. Her heart was still fluttering so she took a couple of deep breaths trying to calm her thoughts. The bed seemed to call her name, her lids getting heavy as she made her way across the room. <i>Maybe a good night’s rest will clear these ridiculous notions from my head. </i> <br />
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She removed her robe, draped it over the end of the bed and climbed beneath the sheets. Her night rail proved too warm, sighing she got out of bed and removed it. Abby placed it on the end of the bed with her wrapper and slipped under the covers, the cool linen luxurious against her soft skin. She snuggled into the down feather mattress and took a deep breath. <i>I can almost smell him. My friends were right, men have a most fascinating smell.</i> The pillow she had laid her head on smeller lightly of lavender, and her hands smelled of Benjamin, smiling, she slipped into a restless sleep filled with dreams. <br />
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<i>His hand reached for her, tipping her face up for his kiss. Abby molded herself to his body, melding them into one being. She wrapped her arms around his neck, arching her back begging for more. Benjamin picked her up, carrying her to the bed, deepening the kiss, eliciting small moans from the back of her throat. Never breaking the kiss, he laid them down stroking her body freely. Tweaking one nipple in his fingers, his lips left her mouth, blazing a white hot trail down her neck to the other nipple. Sucking it into his mouth he suckled there and was rewarded when she threw her head back catching her breath. Smiling, he chanced a glance at her face before letting her nipple go to kiss her ribs and stomach. Abby was wriggling upon the sheets when his mouth took possession of her most private parts. Benjamin slid his tongue through the golden brown curls hiding her treasure and found the hard little nub that would bring her the greatest pleasure known to womanhood. He lightly nipped the rosy bud before delving deeper into her, stroking his tongue up and down her moist slit. One hand stroked her while his tongue journeyed in and out of her shaft, the other hand never having left the nipple he played with.</i> <br />
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Abby moaned loud enough to have awakened herself. She was breathing heavily while one hand was stroking a hardened nipple and the other was between her legs, soaking wet. Jerking up in bed, she brought her hands out from under the blankets as her body, hot and sweating, shaking. <i>Oh my, what on earth was all that?</i> A quick glance about the room proved she was alone; Benjamin wasn’t there. Gasping, she collapsed upon the pillow, her cheeks pink and covered herself completely before finally slipping into a restful sleep.<br />
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Laurie's Links:<br />
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<a href="www.lauriesorensen.com">Website</a><br />
<a href="http://www.evernightpublishing.com/the-brides-journey-by-laurie-sorensen/">Evernight Publishing</a><br />
<a href="https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-thebride039sjourney-910646-160.html">All Romance eBooks</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Brides-Journey-ebook/dp/B008WVLWXS/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1345555614&sr=1-2&keywords=laurie+sorensen">Amazon</a><br />
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Christle Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06745846653224815561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298212229970127657.post-61722863809237796832012-08-11T07:37:00.000-07:002012-08-11T07:37:01.154-07:00New Release!It's here! My first anthology has been released by Evernight Publishing! (Under the name of my alter-ego, Chrissie Lee) I'm so excited and proud to be involved in this m/m anthology about friends turning into lovers. Included is my story, <i>Jay's Addiction</i>, about two best friends struggling with the pain of drug addiction and acceptance, while searching for love. Enjoy!<br />
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<i>Blurb:<br />
Best friends make the best lovers? Indeed they do. There’s nothing more exciting than discovering that the person you already share everything with is the one you want sharing your bed.<br />
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Join us for ten tales of sexy and decadent discoveries as these gloriously hot men find all the love, lust and orgasmic delight they could ever want—closer than they expected.</i><br />
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Available from:<br />
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<a href="http://www.evernightpublishing.com/lover-unexpected-manlove-edition/">Evernight Publshing</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lover-Unexpected-Manlove-Edition-ebook/dp/B008V47VYK/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1344695408&sr=1-2">Amazon</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bookstrand.com/lover-unexpected-manlove-edition">Bookstrand</a><br />
<a href="https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-loverunexpectedmanloveedition-907119-145.html">All Romance eBooks</a>Christle Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06745846653224815561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298212229970127657.post-25388643176367712862012-07-21T04:00:00.000-07:002012-07-21T04:00:05.119-07:00Snow White and the Hitman by K. WilliamsToday I'm happy to feature author K. Williams with her contribution to Evernight Publishing's Naughty Fairy Tales line, <i>Snow White and the Hitman</i>!<br />
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Darcy King has had enough. With a sexy distraction, she manages to escape from the guards at North Tower, where she has been a virtual prisoner since her stepmother sent her there nine years ago. After wandering through the forest, she encounters seven outrageous drag queens and begins dancing at their night club under the stage name Snow White. <br />
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Aric Hunstman was hired to kidnap Darcy, but finds he is helpless against her beauty. He changes his ways and when Darcy’s friend, Nick Prince, discovers that Darcy just might be the rightful heir to her father’s fashion empire, he dedicates himself to helping her claim her birthright. After a poisoned martini nearly derails their plans, Nick and Aric can’t seem to get over their disagreement about which one of them deserves Darcy’s affections. <br />
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Darcy is tired of others directing her life and decides to finally start taking what she wants.<br />
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<i>Excerpt:</i><br />
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Darcy was tired, despite having been asleep for so many days. She had a slight headache, but counted herself lucky that that was the only lasting effect. Nick and Aric looked as tired as she felt, but she knew neither of them would be the first to suggest stopping. She didn’t want to be the one to do it either, but she knew that it would be for the best.<br />
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“I think we should get some rest,” she said. “There’s no point in rushing to get there tonight. He won’t be in his office. We should get some sleep.”<br />
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Aric nodded and turned into the parking lot of the first hotel they passed. Aric went into the lobby and flashed a charming smile to the woman attending the counter. He talked his way into a room, even though they had no reservation. Darcy was looking forward to a shower more than anything else. Her hair was still gunky with hairspray and she was sure that she smelled less than ladylike. Darcy immediately went to shower the moment they had checked in.<br />
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The tension in the room after Darcy left was a tangible thing. “I still don’t trust you,” Nick said as soon as the sound of running water came from the bathroom.<br />
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“It doesn’t matter if you trust me or not,” Aric replied.<br />
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Nick encroached on Aric’s personal space in an attempt to intimidate him. “I know you had something to do with all this. What did you put in her drink to make her sleep like that?”<br />
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“I couldn’t have done it and you know that.”<br />
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Nick cringed. He had his suspicions about what had gone on when the two had talked before and now Aric was throwing it in his face. He didn’t want to think about Darcy with Aric. “Don’t tell me what I know.”<br />
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Aric sighed and leered down at the shorter man. “Are you really going to make me spell it out for you? I have an alibi.”<br />
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Nick and his wounded pride backed away, but he still attempted to retaliate. “Stop playing with her emotions.”<br />
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“She doesn’t seem to need you looking over her shoulder all the time. You’re just making yourself look pathetic.”<br />
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The comment stung and Nick desperately hoped it wasn’t true. He was confident that Darcy would never think that of him, but he still feared that it was true, that he was just making himself look like a love-struck fool when he was just trying to protect her. “She’s just a girl. She’s been locked away for so long. I’m not going to stand by while you use her. Back off!”<br />
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In the heat of their argument, neither of the men had noticed that the shower had stopped and Darcy was in the room, dripping wet and wrapped in a cheap hotel towel. <br />
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“Both of you need to get a grip,” she said, her voice shaking with anger. Nick looked ashamed and started to explain himself, but Darcy silenced him with a glare. “I can’t believe what I just heard. Both of you are acting like you know what’s best for me. That’s bullshit. How many times do I have to say it before you’ll realize I make my own decisions? I didn’t run away from North Tower just to have you two fighting over me in a hotel room like I’m some doll you can just do whatever you want with.”<br />
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“I just don’t think he’s good for you,” Nick said softly.<br />
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“You don’t get to make that call, Nick!” Darcy snapped. “It’s my life. I get to decide. I like both of you, even though you were both just acting like childish pigs. Don’t you understand? I’m not some prize you can fight over.”<br />
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Aric nodded. “I apologize, Darcy.”<br />
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Nick sighed. “Yeah, I’m sorry too. I just want what’s best for you, but it’s not my job to decide what that is.”<br />
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Her anger faded and she moved between them, placing a kiss first on Aric’s lips and then on Nick’s. “I accept your apologies. Now, can we all behave like grown-ups or do I need to spank you?” she teased.<br />
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Nick smiled. “I’ll be good.”<br />
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Aric lifted his hand. “I’d like the spanking.”<br />
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Darcy laughed and even Nick had to crack a smile at the joke. “See, now isn’t it better not to fight?” Darcy whispered. She pulled both men closer to her by the belt loop and her towel started to slip. “I think we could find a way for all of us to get along.” She grabbed Aric’s hand and placed it on her ass while she pressed herself against Nick and started to kiss his neck.<br />
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Buy Links:<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/White-Hitman-Naughty-Fairy-ebook/dp/B008KW8YXU/ref=sr_1_4?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1342195351&sr=1-4">Amazon</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bookstrand.com/snow-white-and-the-hitman">Bookstrand</a><br />Christle Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06745846653224815561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298212229970127657.post-26744816836747354302012-07-14T07:04:00.000-07:002012-07-14T07:04:50.734-07:00Music Speaks“Where words fail, music speaks.” – Hans Christian Andersen<br />
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100% of profits from the sale of this short story collection will be donated to the MusiCares Foundation—a non-profit organization that helps musicians in times of need.<br />
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Music is everywhere, seeping into every corner of our lives, and it has a special kind of magic. It can help us sleep, or make us dance, give wings to our dreams, or commiserate with our sorrow. Music can spark a long-buried memory, bring people together, change a mind, or even save a life. <br />
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In these pages are eleven short stories from nine independent authors. These stories cover a wide range of genres—from romance to dystopia—but they all share a single theme: the power of music.<br />
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Included in this anthology is a story by a very talented author, Laurie Sorensen.<br />
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<b>Music Heals All Hearts by Laurie Sorensen</b><br />
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<i> -Martin plays guitar and sings for the patients at St. Vincent’s Hospital, disfigured on purpose during his teenage years, he wears an eye patch to cover an unseeing eye. While singing in the emergency room one day, Melissa is brought in screaming and in pain covering her eyes. There was an immediate connection to the woman for Martin and over the weeks of recovery that follows, they fall in love while she can’t see his disfigured face. Once her eyesight come back, he fears she will reject him, as she fears he will reject her once he sees her without the bandages covering her own scars. The fear is unfounded for both of them as they realize that music connected them in all ways and love conquers all.</i><br />
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Available for purchase at:<br />
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(OK, OK, it <i>has</i> been awhile. I suck.)<br />
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Been busy as ever with the day job. Eats up more and more of my time these days. But my alter ego, Chrissie Lee, did manage to squeak out a little m/m short story for an Evernight Publishing Anthology, which was accepted. So, Hell's Yeah!<br />
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Jay's Addiction will be in the Lover, Unexpected Anthology, Manlove Edition, due out this August.<br />
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I even have sexy new cover art to share!<br />
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Best friends make the best lovers? Indeed they do. There’s nothing more exciting than discovering that the person you already share everything with is the one you want sharing your bed.<br />
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Join us for ten tales of sexy and decadent discoveries as these gloriously hot men find all the love, lust and orgasmic delight they could ever want—closer than they expected.<br />
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I'm waiting to dive into edits, and so excited to be a part of this anthology! Such great author company I'm in!<br />
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Will share more when I can!<br />
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ChristleChristle Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06745846653224815561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298212229970127657.post-59172231673136339542012-04-10T09:00:00.001-07:002012-04-10T09:00:02.839-07:00New Release!It's here! My first m/m release, courtesy of Evernight Publishing!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRRqbkoArO9nRE0eF3NF0ccLFBJ5On8CEurQmnzvYWMeDmX682xxx4VtaDW-3fe1nPF3GSVbq-ZP385SEAegVGZ9XnJAR3B388q_cazV8HUXxLpD2Ylsu684Hxl3_joM6ii9m9C6fgrA/s1600/TCOH-M.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRRqbkoArO9nRE0eF3NF0ccLFBJ5On8CEurQmnzvYWMeDmX682xxx4VtaDW-3fe1nPF3GSVbq-ZP385SEAegVGZ9XnJAR3B388q_cazV8HUXxLpD2Ylsu684Hxl3_joM6ii9m9C6fgrA/s320/TCOH-M.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729575806941576946" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Burb:</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Aleyin Hartwick hasn’t had it easy. Not just because he’s gay. Or that his family is flamboyantly and openly Wiccan. He’s an empath. Aleyin can sense people’s emotions and even see the strong ones as colorful auras. Makes fitting in all but impossible, and all he wants to do is escape. <br /><br />Finally breaking free from his new age family, Aleyin encounters a man at a local night club that pulses with a mixture of colors and emotions that leave him breathless, confused, and extremely aroused, effectively turning his quest for a normal life upside down. <br /><br />Will the approaching spring equinox bring the new beginning Aleyin’s been searching for? Or question everything he’s ever believed instead?<br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Excerpt:</span><br /> <br>As my gaze touched the far corner of the room, I caught a brief glimpse of color, a deep blue tinged with burgundy that I’d never seen before. The aura was larger than others I’d seen, and it pulsed in a steady rhythm that matched the loud music in the club. Confused but interested, I sat up straighter on the bar stool, and squinted my eyes to see better through the poorly lit interior. A slender woman moved aside and revealed a decidedly male outline under the indigo halo.</br><br /> <br>Breath stalled in my chest as my gaze roved over his silhouette. He was tall, even taller than my six feet. He leaned casually against the wall, the black t-shirt showing every carved line of muscle on his chest. His dark jeans appeared painted on. Not even a breath would fit between him and the fabric. Raven colored hair was pulled back from his face in a ponytail, which accentuated his sharp cheekbones and aquiline nose. His face was in shadow, so I couldn’t tell what color his eyes were. Longing for that information made me lean forward a little.</br><br /> <br>The indigo cloud around his head pulsated as his gaze roved over the people on the dance floor. He almost looked bored, but understated tension still oozed from his seemingly casual stance. I licked my suddenly dry lips and slowly eased back my mental block as I focused on the hot stranger. His color intrigued me, and I wanted to know what it was he was feeling.</br><br /> <br>I was unprepared for the hard slap of sensation that hit me. A need so intense it made my eyes sting filled every part of me with white fire. The fire moved within me, almost alive in the way it writhed inside, sending wave after wave of desire to every nerve ending I had. My cock jerked inside my jeans, suddenly engorged and pushing against the zipper painfully. My heart rate doubled, and the air in the bar thickened until it was difficult to breathe. I gasped and stifled a moan.</br><br /><br>Across the room, the stranger’s head snapped up, and he straightened, all ease gone from his stature. He lifted his chin, nostrils flared in my direction. The dark blue hovering around him deepened to a more purple color, the shade of burgundy still tingeing the edges. Now out of shadow, I could see that his eyes were ebony, and his gaze locked with mine as he scented the air again.</br><br /> <br>Another wave of emotion washed over me, and I shuddered. I rubbed my throbbing cock through the denim of my pants, unable to control the feelings hitting me in their relentless assault on my senses. I closed my eyes and imagined it was his hand running over my sensitive flesh.</br><br /><br />Available from <a href="http://www.evernightpublishing.com/the-color-of-hunger-by-chrissie-lee/">Evernight Publishing</a>!Christle Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06745846653224815561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298212229970127657.post-21416612598936155512012-03-21T16:50:00.001-07:002012-03-21T16:52:16.935-07:00The Naughty World of Chrissie Lee...So Chrissie Lee, my naughty alter-ego has been busy, and needs to share some news as well as some cover art!<br /><br />Got my first round of edits for my HOT m/m story coming soon from Evernight Publishing, and then got my AMAZING cover art! Had to share the Hunk-A-Palooza!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnAMbImu85BHnuXA1XS8IfD-1ZYhe4lGo9MHX18H52dBXWphcuGPiaxGHaY071oLsJXJs_At8NaYw68Zlk_hr3yQbAU0VmwK835QWvMSrnRbnb21qhXyJe8NbzrIJNgttnjV5fL7RsV0/s1600/TCOH-M.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnAMbImu85BHnuXA1XS8IfD-1ZYhe4lGo9MHX18H52dBXWphcuGPiaxGHaY071oLsJXJs_At8NaYw68Zlk_hr3yQbAU0VmwK835QWvMSrnRbnb21qhXyJe8NbzrIJNgttnjV5fL7RsV0/s320/TCOH-M.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722500802839807826" /></a><br /><br />Been working hard on edits, but it's awesome to see things start to come together! I'm even on Evernight's "Coming Soon" page!<br /><br />SQUEE!Christle Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06745846653224815561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298212229970127657.post-70173623406284871692012-03-07T13:46:00.000-08:002012-03-07T13:47:13.323-08:00New Contract!Been working hard, trying to fit in writing time with day-job time and hubby time. But now we have a payoff!<br /><br />My first m/m romance has been accepted for publication under the name of Chrissie Lee by <a href="http://www.evernightpublishing.com/">Evernight Publishing</a>!<br /><br />YAY!<br /><br />It's called <span style="font-style:italic;">The Color of Hunger</span>, and I'm beyond excited that I get to share it with the world!<br /><br />Tentatively slated as a summer release, I'll be sure to keep you all posted!Christle Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06745846653224815561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298212229970127657.post-65929428692639820722012-01-16T16:52:00.000-08:002012-01-16T17:02:43.959-08:00And We're Back!So now that the holidays are over and things are settling down, I've managed to get all three of the Hell House books back up on Amazon, and with the new KDP programs, They are all FREE for Amazon Prime members! How cool is that?<br /><br />Now it's time to get back to writing more stories!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsatTZYeyRhh3anaj4hLZyfl5rTZrFYlsIcYBDnaAayeiZ9_fe9a1anCUEnIe5NFYZNx0NSkePuoly9BxBzoV6Q5_1xHL0c4dKPTTmgUX2I27ViIpTzj-qjYvorp8J4BVPp5tzJFxfFI3q/s1600/HolidayHellHousekindle.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsatTZYeyRhh3anaj4hLZyfl5rTZrFYlsIcYBDnaAayeiZ9_fe9a1anCUEnIe5NFYZNx0NSkePuoly9BxBzoV6Q5_1xHL0c4dKPTTmgUX2I27ViIpTzj-qjYvorp8J4BVPp5tzJFxfFI3q/s200/HolidayHellHousekindle.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698398227851336050" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLBwpAM5aMwnDyc2rSdpqqvQF7ZZIaC7y2QZLChvckAeodGqd-8_DH5nT0SB9zP_QRmfMcH0yH8EeLMywRLT67BnLadb8Z-RsTaDFuhYtAaDA1vkwUZbe2UfcAzSMQI5Dk9M5MrdZFfgWt/s1600/FairyFuryKindle2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLBwpAM5aMwnDyc2rSdpqqvQF7ZZIaC7y2QZLChvckAeodGqd-8_DH5nT0SB9zP_QRmfMcH0yH8EeLMywRLT67BnLadb8Z-RsTaDFuhYtAaDA1vkwUZbe2UfcAzSMQI5Dk9M5MrdZFfgWt/s200/FairyFuryKindle2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698399071045220434" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7tOd7jMe7hIP1bKUt52fw7reSN13eV-6JvXZ3p2LlnDprvm6N6GKAPPV_-xZRGfyxH373U_k2oz55kNMJta2t5TWNHESMvKdNLBpMQ2XlFfUpSuFh5sjPMKm76Mt31txidFq_SD19igV1/s1600/VampiresDontDanceKindle2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7tOd7jMe7hIP1bKUt52fw7reSN13eV-6JvXZ3p2LlnDprvm6N6GKAPPV_-xZRGfyxH373U_k2oz55kNMJta2t5TWNHESMvKdNLBpMQ2XlFfUpSuFh5sjPMKm76Mt31txidFq_SD19igV1/s200/VampiresDontDanceKindle2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698399244728026594" /></a><br /><br />Now available at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/mn/search/?ref_=nb_sb_ss_i_0_9&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=christle%20gray&sprefix=christle%20&rd=1">Amazon</a> for Kindle!Christle Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06745846653224815561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298212229970127657.post-40418101188075159232011-12-07T09:56:00.000-08:002011-12-07T10:03:04.626-08:00Hell For The Holidays...Just in time for the holidays, the first story in my young adult Hell House series is back up for your reading enjoyment! (and this new version includes a snippet of the next book in the series, <span style="font-style:italic;">Fairy Fury</span>)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Holiday Hell House</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NOnV49taOfntdHb0Cv9wPdleUrfIBNQy-wyFMWTt3SeS3gDKJwufIg0GvX9sLT4wxk7igHbPKZC0C0fTTecXhsfzBW7WVH9I0-glG-fnu9i-LrSJ6OfCxats60xyD7ljmVIEGevgxfHT/s1600/HolidayHellHouseSM2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NOnV49taOfntdHb0Cv9wPdleUrfIBNQy-wyFMWTt3SeS3gDKJwufIg0GvX9sLT4wxk7igHbPKZC0C0fTTecXhsfzBW7WVH9I0-glG-fnu9i-LrSJ6OfCxats60xyD7ljmVIEGevgxfHT/s320/HolidayHellHouseSM2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683447389285626722" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">There’s no place like Hell House for the holidays…</span><br /><br />At least that’s what Danielle Stewart hopes for as the director of Hellsner Halfway House for Troubled Paranormal Teens. But all her plans come to an abrupt halt with the help of bickering teens, unannounced zombies, and a portal to hell, among other things. When the arguing leads to things quite literally going up in smoke, will Danielle find that her true calling lies elsewhere, or will the help of an unexpected angel show her the family she has longed for is right before her eyes?<br /><br /><br /><br />Available at <a href="http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-holidayhellhouse-653121-176.html">All Romance eBooks</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Holiday-Hell-House-ebook/dp/B006J7YKM2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1323280125&sr=8-3">Amazon</a> for just 99 cents!<br /><br />Happy Holidays and Happy Reading!Christle Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06745846653224815561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298212229970127657.post-22353281581495399142011-12-04T09:55:00.000-08:002011-12-04T10:04:09.252-08:00I now have a split personality...Well, I've done it. I decided to take on a pen name for my hot, erotic tales. I've been pretty resistant to doing the pen name thing, since I know me, and I know how bad I can get at keeping up with blogging and promo. But when I came down to the decision, what really tipped me over was the fact that I'm using my real name for my young adult Hell House series, and I wanted a distinct separation between the two worlds.<br /><br />And so, Chrissie Lee was born.<br /><br />She's still me, just a bit more snarky and way less inhibited. She wants to make her readers hot under the collar and show them that happily ever after can be as wild as they want it to be.<br /><br />So celebrate her first release with me! And pop over to her blog and follow as well.<br /><br /><a href="http://chrissieleeafterdark.blogspot.com/">Chrissie Lee - After Dark...</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMBD3XuNfNiIDxO_CNsSg52AwCylNydwrC0N8pwkncpMuX73r-ov1o8U2vnes8OwbRBRrgvDtKOMSKCi7_y__iXa4L3bLihfIp6UojzJ7CalXAW2EkweyQ3-Ff49GSKrVZvB2WUXeH2AQ/s1600/SummonMeSwiftly_LgWeb2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMBD3XuNfNiIDxO_CNsSg52AwCylNydwrC0N8pwkncpMuX73r-ov1o8U2vnes8OwbRBRrgvDtKOMSKCi7_y__iXa4L3bLihfIp6UojzJ7CalXAW2EkweyQ3-Ff49GSKrVZvB2WUXeH2AQ/s320/SummonMeSwiftly_LgWeb2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682326077002913170" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">After a disappointing night fending off drunk suitors at her friend's Halloween party, Amanda Swift is completely disenchanted with the dating scene. She's even more fed up with being alone, and wishes she'd finally find that perfect guy to sweep her off her feet and make her toes curl with ecstasy. But Amanda's evening quickly switches gears when she walks into her bedroom and discovers a very handsome - and very naked - hunk, who wants to please her in every way. But is this a case of be careful what you wish for?</span><br /><br /><br /><br />Now available at <a href="http://www.allromanceebooks.com/storeSearch.html?searchBy=author&qString=Chrissie+Lee">All Romance eBooks</a> for just 99 cents!<br /><br />Stay tuned for more steamy stories to come...Christle Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06745846653224815561noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298212229970127657.post-14741309854759417572011-11-30T11:22:00.000-08:002011-11-30T11:33:12.236-08:00New Beginnings...Well, the past week has been a chaotic whirlwind that is also known as my life. I work in retail, so the day job has been CRAZY with all the Black Friday hubbub. And then I got an email that changed my writing world forever.<br /><br />Sapphire Blue Publishing was closing it's doors.<br /><br />I was devastated. They had five of my titles and I was hoping to spend the bulk of my career growing with them. Fortunately, the owners are authors themselves, and they understood how we would be feeling. So with no hesitation, they returned the rights to all of us, and even gave us the rights to the cover art!<br /><br />So while I still have a release with Wild Rose Press, I have decided to re-release my first novel, <span style="font-style:italic;">Second Chances</span>, on my own. Going it alone is kind of scary, but I believe in my book and it feels good to have total control over the process.<br /><br />So without further ado, say hello (again) to the newest release from Christle Gray Books!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEholeCnSszOcO6QoeS3U_aZzYV4Pq01gWFvyprfhhGKkZyn3SsGCbFz79_lp5F01dkTZUrSt5S7gc1xEK1Aw1aE4kY_x0_lustVCDASmxHYly90J9AtE5EYvQuH2JazYZBlR3YNvigw0hPJ/s1600/SecondChances_SmWeb3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEholeCnSszOcO6QoeS3U_aZzYV4Pq01gWFvyprfhhGKkZyn3SsGCbFz79_lp5F01dkTZUrSt5S7gc1xEK1Aw1aE4kY_x0_lustVCDASmxHYly90J9AtE5EYvQuH2JazYZBlR3YNvigw0hPJ/s320/SecondChances_SmWeb3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680873242224760386" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Gallery owner Kristin Shepherd is resigned to living a life on her own in London, England after losing her husband to cancer. That was before she met handsome Scottish actor David McDougal.<br /><br />David swears the relationship with his fiancé, Sophie Miller, is for public convenience only, but Kristin finds Sophie’s unwillingness to release her hold on David quite a complication to the chemistry that exists between them.<br /><br />Within David’s dark eyes, will Kristin find the courage to trust enough to love again? And, are there such things as Second Chances? </span><br /><br />Available from <a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/109646">Smashwords</a> and <a href="http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-secondchances-648168-149.html">All Romance eBooks</a>!Christle Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06745846653224815561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298212229970127657.post-27764936495696933852011-11-23T12:53:00.000-08:002011-11-23T12:54:02.784-08:00Gratitude Galore<a href="http://s385.photobucket.com/albums/oo295/Christle74/Miscellaneous%20Blog%20Graphics/?action=view&current=fallcouple.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/oo295/Christle74/Miscellaneous%20Blog%20Graphics/fallcouple.gif" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br />Thanksgiving is upon us! The turkey is dressed, the pies are baked, and families are flocking together to spend the day eating and shopping. But through all the full stomachs and "Black Friday" deals, it's good to pause and remember why we have this holiday in the first place.<br /><br />To give thanks.<br /><br />Sounds simple, right? But can you remember the last time you stopped and took the time to <span style="font-style:italic;">really</span> count your blessings? Our lives are so busy these days, with day jobs, kids, spouses. We've become masters at multitasking in order to get everything done we need to. Conference calls at home while making dinner. Cramming in writing time while sitting in the doctor's office. Every single second of every day gets counted and used to its fullest extent.<br /><br />So I know how difficult it can be to take a moment and just feel gratitude for everything you and your family have. Difficult because it forces you to think about what your life would be without these blessings. And that can be overwhelming to think about. But even the little things deserve recognition. The smile of a stranger when you need it. The words of a friend when you're down. The bad - yet funny - joke from a co-worker. These little things deserve gratitude just as much as the big ones, for they make each day different from the rest.<br /><br />And it's so easy to get caught up in things this time of year, the whirlwind of the holidays. Through the gift giving and the big meals, we tend to forget the little things and breeze through the days until each one blends into the next. And before you know it,another year has passed.<br /><br />So I ask that you always take a moment to give thanks, not just for the holiday, but every day. For every single day holds a blessing. All you have to do is stop and recognize it.<br /><br />Have a Blessed and Wonderful Thanksgiving!Christle Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06745846653224815561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298212229970127657.post-33787846722434016952011-10-26T17:58:00.000-07:002011-10-26T18:00:22.998-07:00One Horrific Summer...So, I've always been a big fan of books. I can't even remember NOT knowing how to read. I wore out my library card, and always had more books than would fit on the shelf in my room.<br /><br />But 25 years ago, there were only so many young adult books available. Judy Blume, Nancy Drew, Sweet Valley High - these are what I read the most of because that's what girls my age were supposed to be reading. And there's nothing wrong with those books, it's just that, well, I craved...MORE.<br /><br />Every summer I would spend a few weeks at my aunt and uncle's house. They were book lovers as well, and truthfully, passed that passion on to me through many a trip to the library or out of the way bookstore. They had loads of books at their house, so one summer, I decided I was going to read some grown-up books.<br /><br />What did I pick to start with? <span style="font-style:italic;">Salem's Lot</span> by Stephen King. Probably not the best choice for a 12 year old, but I was determined and could not be swayed.<br /><br />The book scared the crap out of me. <br /><br />I was mesmerized, and read it all in one day. I read until my eyeballs felt like they would pop out of my head and every noise that house made was a vampire about to get me. I was frightened and exhilarated, and...couldn't wait to read the next one.<br /><br />Thus began my love affair with horror and the paranormal. I became obsessed, and that summer I also read <span style="font-style:italic;">Cujo</span>, Carrie<span style="font-style:italic;"></span>, <span style="font-style:italic;">Christine</span>, and <span style="font-style:italic;">Firestarter</span>. The world of horror and the paranormal opened up and swallowed me whole. Something about finding fear in the everyday or that there's more to this life than we know totally appealed to 12 year old me and made my imagination take flight.<br /><br />That's when I really started writing my own stories, filling notebook after notebook, all the while devouring books like a person starved. I specifically became obsessed with vampires, and to this day have one bookcase in my house devoted entirely to vampire fiction.<br /><br />I owe that "horrific" summer the credit for steering me onto this path of a writer, showing me so much more than I could ever have imagined. Books are and always will be what sustains me. And I pray they continue to inspire and entertain generations to come.<br /><br />Who knows? Maybe even one of my stories will spark a light in another 12 year old...<br /><br />All I can do is hope!<br /><br />Happy Reading!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xUuVRC6gToWKggiIobU_s_5VfTTl1gagA3gZF7iSScTjPFC5YegO4V6H3op9PbMDOXeCfSjKJNyxCLFPknwh-KXi1OV1XbEz7sYAWftkfy1sqM_rFaqNqyiNdM9njyYDaQHDcF9ReDRS/s1600/vampiresdontdance_banner.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 41px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xUuVRC6gToWKggiIobU_s_5VfTTl1gagA3gZF7iSScTjPFC5YegO4V6H3op9PbMDOXeCfSjKJNyxCLFPknwh-KXi1OV1XbEz7sYAWftkfy1sqM_rFaqNqyiNdM9njyYDaQHDcF9ReDRS/s320/vampiresdontdance_banner.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667968012413206322" /></a>Christle Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06745846653224815561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298212229970127657.post-89666017282354696382011-10-17T17:24:00.001-07:002011-10-17T17:33:52.837-07:00Sweet Bytes by Kimber AnCheck out this new release from fellow YA author Kimber An!<br /><br />Sweet Bytes<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqPWur1kB16BtJCssKs1OYVApqI8N1vJaWpKy_fS7DhJ8GbX3wJl74gJ0fwYzNK0LH3HJzQpPSAMVJOyzhq_BezEIfCiUxR_gbeYj0GeklngGf6RYZ9a_wbssty9OzmBQZwC6t0MV8c8t6/s1600/SWEETBYTESFINALMEDIUM.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 206px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqPWur1kB16BtJCssKs1OYVApqI8N1vJaWpKy_fS7DhJ8GbX3wJl74gJ0fwYzNK0LH3HJzQpPSAMVJOyzhq_BezEIfCiUxR_gbeYj0GeklngGf6RYZ9a_wbssty9OzmBQZwC6t0MV8c8t6/s320/SWEETBYTESFINALMEDIUM.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664622883705229314" /></a><br />Ophelia’s escape from Martin, an Addicted Newblood, came at a terrible sacrifice.<br />Adrian, the boy she loves, is now infected and hunted like vermin.<br /><br />As her new Protector, Tristan Li represents the Oldblood determination to destroy Adrian, along with all the Newbloods, addicted or not.<br /><br />In her grief, Ophelia hates everything about Tristan, until his subtle strength empowers her to resist being turned into a vampire by the High Prefect.<br /><br />As Tristan helps Ophelia harness her empathic ability, his need for redemption rings in her heart. Her own strength grows, along with her passion for freedom.<br /><br />The veil of mourning lifts.<br /><br />The evil of Martin returns.<br /><br />Ophelia seizes ownership of her destiny.<br /><br />Available NOW from <a href="https://www.nobleyoungadult.com/Books/342/Sweet-Bytes">Noble Young Adult</a>!Christle Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06745846653224815561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298212229970127657.post-37946165006922527892011-10-17T17:24:00.000-07:002011-10-17T17:33:30.300-07:00Sweet Bytes by Kimber AnCheck out this new release from fellow YA author Kimber An!<br /><br />Sweet Bytes<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqPWur1kB16BtJCssKs1OYVApqI8N1vJaWpKy_fS7DhJ8GbX3wJl74gJ0fwYzNK0LH3HJzQpPSAMVJOyzhq_BezEIfCiUxR_gbeYj0GeklngGf6RYZ9a_wbssty9OzmBQZwC6t0MV8c8t6/s1600/SWEETBYTESFINALMEDIUM.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 206px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqPWur1kB16BtJCssKs1OYVApqI8N1vJaWpKy_fS7DhJ8GbX3wJl74gJ0fwYzNK0LH3HJzQpPSAMVJOyzhq_BezEIfCiUxR_gbeYj0GeklngGf6RYZ9a_wbssty9OzmBQZwC6t0MV8c8t6/s320/SWEETBYTESFINALMEDIUM.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664622883705229314" /></a><br />Ophelia’s escape from Martin, an Addicted Newblood, came at a terrible sacrifice.<br />Adrian, the boy she loves, is now infected and hunted like vermin.<br /><br />As her new Protector, Tristan Li represents the Oldblood determination to destroy Adrian, along with all the Newbloods, addicted or not.<br /><br />In her grief, Ophelia hates everything about Tristan, until his subtle strength empowers her to resist being turned into a vampire by the High Prefect.<br /><br />As Tristan helps Ophelia harness her empathic ability, his need for redemption rings in her heart. Her own strength grows, along with her passion for freedom.<br /><br />The veil of mourning lifts.<br /><br />The evil of Martin returns.<br /><br />Ophelia seizes ownership of her destiny.<br /><br />Available NOW from <a href="https://www.nobleyoungadult.com/Books/342/Sweet-Bytes">Noble Young Adult</a>!Christle Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06745846653224815561noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298212229970127657.post-9118085374016900842011-09-14T13:55:00.000-07:002011-09-14T14:11:14.926-07:00She Works Hard For The Money...Been awhile since I posted, but just wanted to take a moment to catch you all up on the happenings in my crazy life.<br /><br />First and foremost, I took a new job and am working full time again. Didn't really have a choice, since bills like to pile up. So, for the first time in over 12 years, I am at a new store, managing a new frame shop. It's hectic and insane most days, because retail is seriously NOT for the faint of heart, but it's a living.<br /><br />This being said, my writing has had to take a little bump in the road due to my lack of time. I'm still banging the keys when I'm not too tired to stare at the laptop screen, but my productivity has definitely taken a hit. Not to fear, though. The stories and characters in my head like to torment me when I should be sleeping, so I will get them out of my head if it kills me.<br /><br />Hubby got me a new laptop so I can use every moment to my advantage. Either that, or he was just tired of hearing me complain about the frequent blue screens and sluggish response time of the old one. Probably both. New one purrs like a kitten, though.<br /><br />Plotting the next two <span style="font-style:italic;">Hell House</span> stories, and tweaking some other WIPs for submission. Always thinking about what comes next...<br /><br />Happy Reading!Christle Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06745846653224815561noreply@blogger.com1