2007 year in review and 2008 looking forward

As I think back on 2007 it is with gratitude and mixed feelings. This year was a year of some ups, downs and then way ups. LOL. It has been a fun, exhilarating, weird and sometimes crazy time. I loved every second of it. I made some wonderful new friends, got reacquainted with some old friends and lost some friends. It is the way life goes.

I’ve been blessed to have eight books published by three different publishers in six month's. When I think about it all I can say is WOW then grin wipe my forehead and think that's why I am so tired. It is a good tired though. A tired of a job well done. I've had so many releases this year and loved each one. From the exhilaration of the offer of the contract to the edits. The first look at the cover art for my book, getting the release date, when I saw my books hit the coming soon pages and then release day. It was all a wild wonderful ride.

I've launched Simply Irresistible Authors - http://www.simplyirresistibleauthors.com with some wonderful writers. 2007 was a year chocked full of releases, appearances and so on.

Now I look towards the upcoming 2008. I already have books contracted for next year. Some I have release dates for and others I’ll let you know. My plan next year is to slow down some. Don't worry I still have books coming out. Those already contracted books, a few others I have subbed and those I will be subbing soon to various publishers. Hmmm... I wonder if that is actually slowing down. LOL. We'll to me it is.

A project that is close to my heart will be starting in January 2008. Aliyah, McKenna and myself will be launching Satin Notes - http://www.satinnotes.com. On the site we will have free stories based in Trescott Cove and Savoy Valley. The free stories will be for all readers. I’m looking forward to the launch of Satin Notes and am very excited. All of us gave our yahoo groups a sneak peek at the cover for our first free read yesterday. It is gorgeous.

So there is a lot coming in 2008 and I look forward to all that may come.

So to close off a wonderful 2007, I want to wish everyone a wonderful last day of 2007 and look forward to a happy and prosperous 2008. Be safe, get a little naughty and most off all have some fun.

Blogging at SIA

Today’s post is over at the SIA blog for my weekly blog day. Go by and check out my post.

I'll be back here on the 31st for my last post for 2007.

The secret reveled and Satin Notes….

Well I did say I had a secret that I couldn’t say anything about. Now I can. Yesterday I posted this to my yahoo group.

As a Christmas gift to you our readers. Aliyah Burke, McKenna Jeffries, and Taige Crenshaw have written the continuation of Jem and Chad ’s story in Wanted: A Christmas Wish. This is an exclusive free read for our chat group readers.

As another gift of appreciation to our readers; Aliyah Burke, McKenna Jeffries, and Taige Crenshaw are joining forces to bring you a site for you, our loyal readers.

This new site will launch January 2008. Satin Notes is the name and there we will be continuing the stories of the people in the fictional towns of Savoy Valley and Trescott Cove. Each week a new section of a story will be posted giving you a total of six new stories each year, alternating between Trescott Cove and Savoy Valley .

At the end of Wanted: A Christmas Wish there is a more details on Satin Notes.

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Aliyah, McKenna and myself were very excited to present this exclusive gift to our various chat group members. If you want to read the story just join our yahoo groups. This is mine http://groups.yahoo.com/group/crenshawcafe

In January 2008 we will be launching Satin Notes - http://www.satinnotes.com. On the site we will have free stories based in the two towns mentioned above. The free stories will be for all readers. Just come on by the site  after it is opened and read the stories. There is some more info on Satin Notes in the free exclusive read we posted to our yahoo groups. More details on what I mean will also be available when the site launches in January. I’m looking forward to the launch of Satin Notes and very excited to have given this gift to my yahoo group.

Have a safe, joyous and wonderful time with family and friends.

Blogging at SIA, God Style Temptation cover art and news coming

Today’s post is over at the SIA blog for my weekly blog day. Come by and check out my post, The power of words…

I got the cover for my book God Style Temptation. The cover is yummy. Whooo Hooo.

God Style Temptation will be released January 23, 2008 at Ellora’s Cave.. Make sure to mark your calendar’s.

God Style Temptation is the third in my Olympus Unleashed Series.

Sorry I have still been absent. Trying to catch up on some things and get ready for the Holidays.

I have something exciting I will be announcing on Dec. 24, 2007 so come on by to check it out. {Exciting dancing) Shh… can’t tell you yet.

Catch Up....

Well I’ve been back but been a bad blogger. Sorry.

So a catch up is in order.

I’ve joined with a fabulous group of authors in a group site and blog called Simply Irresistible Authors - http://www.simplyirresistibleauthors.com/. From now on Friday’s you can find me over at the SIA Blog. We are running a special grand opening contest. Go by the SIA site and click on contest to check it out.

My last book to be published in 2007 was released last Friday.  Veils Rising is avaliable at Ellora's Cave.

Veils Rising is the third in my Rarities Incorporated Series. Make sure go and get your copy.

It's been a wonderful year. I've had a lot of releases and so much support from all of you. Thanks.

I’ve also been sweating for my 70 days of Sweat with Sven! Note to self check in with Sven tomorrow. 

I have something to show you later this week. {Hopping excitedly.} Nope not telling you yet but soon.

Time is getting away from me. Christmas is about 14 days away. I have so much to do. Sigh.

So what have you been up to?

Veils Rising - Available Today and blogging at SIA

 Veils Rising, is available today at Ellora's Cave . Make sure go and get your copy. Please note Veils Rising was previously released as All I Want by a another publisher.

I’m so excited about the release. Be sure and check it out.

I'm over at the SIA blog for my weekly blog day. Come by and check out my post Seduced by those smooth lines….

Simply Irresistible Authors ~ Launch Nov. 30, 2007

http://www.simplyirresistibleauthors.com/

Come by at 9:00 AM EST to check us out. Check out the SIA Blog  and SIA chat group

Veils Rising ~ Cover Art

I got the cover for my book Veils Rising. The cover is fabulous and I love it. Also the cover is up on the coming soon page at EC. WHooo Hooo.

Veils Rising will be released December 7, 2007 at Ellora's Cave.. Make sure to mark your calendar’s.

Veils Rising is the third in my Rarities Incorporated Series.

I'm back...

I’m back. Thanks for all the outpouring of concern. It has been very difficult not getting things done. I have to still work up to my old form but I’m here.

I have a few things I will be posting over the next few days. (picture me doing an excited hop)

And I’m ready to get back to my 70 days of Sweat with Sven! So here I come Sven are you ready.

So what have you been up to?

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing everyone who celebrates it - a very Happy Thanksgiving! If you don't celebrate it - I hope you have a wonderful day.

Enjoy time with your friends and family!!

Still feeling a little under the weather. Thanks for all the out pouring of concern. I appreciate it.

Blog Day at LSB Sex Blog!

I’m blogging today at the Liquid Silver Sex Blog!

Here’s the link: http://liquidsilverbooks.com/blog/

It was a pre-scheduled blog day.

I'll be gone for a little while longer here. Still feeling a little under the weather and need to get some rest. There will be a few things I’m excited about to share when I get back. So stay tuned.

Sin ~ Available Now

I'm excited my book co-written with Layne Blacque is Available Now. Below is a look at the book. You can buy it here.

Sin
By: Taige Crenshaw and Layne Blacque
Total-E-Bound
E-Book ISBN #: 978-1-906328-34-4
Genre: Fantasy
Series: Horsemen of Apocalypse Island
Available Now

Blurb:

Imagine a world where divine sexual beings roamed the earth with only one pursuit in mind: to satisfy each and every human woman they come across.

At the beginning of creation these beautiful beasts used sex to enslave mankind, taking their fill and leaving legions of satisfied women in their wake. Until the wise men of the time devised a curse to rid the world of these lovely abominations—sending the fallen deities into the heart of a Cyprus tree for all eternity.

Alas, curses are made to be broken, and eternity is but a blink of an eye for an immortal entity. When the tree that imprisoned these glorious gods crashed down, they resumed their physical forms—forms, it had long been rumored, which included phalluses rivaling the size of great stallions.

Imagine being rich but unhappy Alana Dorchester and finding one of these legendary lovers in your attic.

What would you do?

EXCERPT:

She felt dizzy. “No. This has got to be a joke. I—” She stopped speaking when he pulled her into his arms and pressed kiss after kiss along her throat. Alana shivered at the feel of his lips against her pulse. Sin’s kisses left a trail of fire in its wake. A lush wetness flooded her already soaked pussy. Trying to still a shudder, Alana tried to breathe.

“Does that feel like a joke to you, Alana?”

How did this happen? How had she wound up in his arms, clinging to him as if her life depended upon it? All Alana knew for sure was that she had never been so enamored with a man in her life. Never had she experienced such attraction, affection and kinship with anyone. Or any thing.

When Sin’s lips glided hungrily across the curve of her throat, she responded enthusiastically, moving against him as if she’d known him for years. The roughness of his clothing rubbed against her as she undulated her hips and her robe parted.. She closed her eyes and leaned on him, into him, and totally giving herself over to the intense sensations of… Of what exactly? She grew more anxious by the minute, because every minute with this man felt like a sweet eternity. Every breath quivered with anticipation. In her heart, she was already experiencing a love for him that should be impossible, a love that should have taken years to cultivate and nurture.

The best and worst part? She could actually feel the same sort of love emanating from him. It wrapped her in a warm glow that only years of love would impart. Sighing, she sank deeper into his arms and held on wanting to be as close to him as possible.

She was also falling. His lips scorched hers, and suddenly, she was complete. Alana kissed back—hungrily, savagely—and wallowed in the almost demoniacal intensity of his touch. Entwining her tongue with his, she sucked in the sweet and spicy taste from his lips. Already, sweat drenched her. Her body flushed and open, aching and throbbing to feel him inside her.

I’m about to be seduced by something not of this world. On the floor of my attic.
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I'll be gone for a few more days. Still feeling a little under the weather and need to get some rest. There will be a few things I’m excited about to share when I get back. So stay tuned.

Lay Me Down ~ Available Now

My first Total-E-Bound release  is available today!

I’m excited about the release. I’m sharing the blurb and an excerpt with you! You can buy it here.

Lay Me Down
By: Taige Crenshaw
Total-E-Bound
E-Book ISBN #: 978-1-906328-46-7
Genre: Paranormal
Series: Club Immortality

Blurb:

 In Club Immortality everything is not as it seems.
 
Unlocking your inhibitions and being yourself is what the club is all about.
 
In this tale we explore the beginning of Syn and Micah the owners of Club Immortality. They have a lot to tell and have invited you to take a look inside this sensual haven. Remember nothing is off limits and all you have to do is be open to the adventures.
 
Open the doors and step inside Club Immortality…

EXCERPT:

Moving from the wall, he walked purposefully across the floor. He ignored everything around him.  He had one goal—her. Her chest rose and fell as he drew closer. Finally standing before her, he raised his hands and met hers with his, twining their fingers together.

He undulated his hips in time with hers and let her feel his hardened shaft. They hissed simultaneously at the first touch. Bringing up her arms and placing them around his neck, he put his face close to her neck and inhaled her scent. She smelled like sin and sex. The scent of her arousal gripped him. His cock hardened and lengthened even more. Running his hands along her forearms, then down her sides, he felt her quiver. He continued the path to her waist and cupped her lush hips.

She sighed and moved her body closer. Squeezing her firm butt, he dragged her against his raging erection. A growl echoed from her making her breast rub against his chest.
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Now I am gone for a few more days. Still feeling a little under the weather and need to get some rest. So I’ll be gone for a few days. When I get back be prepared for a few things I’m excited about to share. So stay tuned.

Gone for a few….

I’m going to be quiet for a few days. Still feeling a little under the weather and need to get some rest. So I’ll be gone for a few days. When I get back I have a few things I’m excited about to share. So stay tuned.

RT Convention, Faery Ball, and Modern Day Fairytale..

In 2008 I will be attending the RT Convention. Also I am part of the 2008 faery court.  The Faery Ball will be on April 17, 2008 and the theme this year is Under the Sea. This is my first RT and I am excited.  The reason I am telling you all this is that I wrote a Modern Day spin on a fairytale. 

The fairytale is now live at  Romantic Times website and  I’ll be hosting the Fairytale board for the next month. Here is the info on my fairytale:
 
 
Rendezvous with Fate
A tale of what happened after little bear found Goldilocks
 
By Taige Crenshaw
 
Blurb:
 
Noelle Locke has been hurt many times by the opposite sex. She refuses to take a chance on love again. Yet when she meets a man who if not only a temptation but a danger to her vow to never love again she is unable to resist.
 
When vows and passion collide there can be only one victor in a rendezvous with fate....
 
Place to chat about fairytale is here  
 
Place to read the fairytale is here
 

Come on by and chat with me.
 
I’m still feeling crappy. I’m going to the doctor today  to see what is wrong. Sigh.

Teasers….

Ahh... day job crazy and ill. Added some lemon to my tea.My tea bag had another saying that I found so true. It said:

Gossip is something negative that is developed and then enlarged.

Very true.

Now your turn. Give me your best teaser.

Burning Touch & Newsletter Contest

Now for the winner of the Burning Touch Contest.

Drum roll.

And the winner is….

Crystal R

Congrats Crystal R. Please email me through my contact page here with the name you want me to use and your contact details. Please also include in your comments Taige Crenshaw Burning Touch Contest.
Congrats again.
Now for the winner of the Newsletter Contest.

Drum roll.

And the winner is….

Naiya

So Naiya please email me through my contact page here  with your contact details, choice of e-book and format. Please also include in your comments Taige Newsletter Contest Winner. 
And the prize Naiya has won is one e-book copy of their choice of one of the following of my releases; Seducing a God, Carnal Awakening, Onyx Moon Rising, or Golden Seduction.  
Congrats again. 

Also starting with my upcoming newsletter and going forward I will be having contests that are exclusive for my newsletter/updates readers. Believe me you don’t want to miss out. LOL. Sign up for my newsletter here.

A party hangover...

Can you get a hangover from an online party. {Grin} yeah you can I have one now. LOL. this weekend was fun. 

I have a project in the day job that will be crazy for the next couple of days. Long hours and not home much. I know I won't make my 70 of sweat number at least for the first half of this week. At least I had a great count last wek. Wrote 18,399. A great start. 

Sigh. Also I'm feeling a little under the weather. {cough, cough and sniff}

I'll be back tonight to annouce the Burning Touch Contest winner. You still have time to enter the contest is open until 5:30 pm EST on 10/22/07.  I will put all names in a hat and pick a winner. On 10/22/07 I will announce at 9:00 pm EST the winner of the Burning Touch Contest. To find out what the contest is and to enter go here.

Also if you join my newsletter now and Monday you will have another chance to win. Anyone who is subscribed to my newsletter will be entered to win a e-book copy of their choice of one of the following of my releases; Seducing a God, Carnal Awakening, Onyx Moon Rising, or Golden Seduction.  One winner will be announced on Monday. Anyone subscribed to my list by 5:30 pm EST on 10/22/07 will be entered.  I will put all names in a hat and pick a winner. On 10/22/07 I will announce at 9:00 pm EST the winner. Sign up for my newsletter here. Starting with my upcoming newsletter and going forward I will be having contests that are exclusive for my newsletter/updates readers. Believe me you don’t want to miss out. LOL.

And for Now off to a long day at the day job. {sniff}

Great Party....

This was such a fun party and I thank all of you for coming by to share in my fun. This party for my streamline site design and Shadow Dance, my newest book released was great fun.

Don’t forget to enter the Burning Touch Contest which will be open until 5:30 pm EST on 10/22/07.  I will put all names in a hat and pick a winner. On 10/22/07 I will announce at 9:00 pm EST the winner of the Burning Touch Contest. To find out what the contest is and to enter go here.

Also if you join my newsletter now and Monday you will have another chance to win. Anyone who is subscribed to my newsletter will be entered to win a e-book copy of their choice of one of the following of my releases; Seducing a God, Carnal Awakening, Onyx Moon Rising, or Golden Seduction.  One winner will be announced on Monday.  Sign up for my newsletter here. Starting with my upcoming newsletter and going forward I will be having contests that are exclusive for my newsletter/updates readers. Believe me you don’t want to miss out. LOL.

Come on back and see the winner’s announced. Also I’m always around blogging here.
I had a great time.

Here is another look at Shadow Dance

Shadow Dance
By: Taige Crenshaw
Ellora’s Cave
ISBN 13: 978 14199 12955
Genre: Paranormal
Series: Rarities Incorporated

Buy Here

Blurb:
Yadira Akridge, a Zuri Maji, is used to playing by her own rules and making tough decisions. She doesn’t do partners, just sex. Her latest assignment gives her a partner she does not want. A man who makes her desperate to screw him senseless. It is too much of a temptation to withstand. But humanity depends on them finding the ultimate tool of destruction and fear.

Dimitri Zarek is a loner who only works with his brother. He trusts no one else at his back or with his life. Now he is forced to work with a reckless woman who breaks all rules and takes no prisoners. From the second they meet he finds his control and all his beliefs blown to shreds. Desire is a double edged sword that ignites them both.

Un-Edited EXCERPT:
 
Copyright © 2007 Taige Crenshaw. All rights reserved.
 
Looking at the hunger in his gaze Yadira raised an eyebrow. "Why don't we just get it over with?"
 
Dimitri look said he knew exactly what she was talking about. "Get what?"
 
Yadira saw the challenge in his gaze. He wanted her to say it.  Yadira smiled she never backed down from a challenge.
 
"Tasting each other."
 
Dimitri looked at her then stepping in front of her Yadira felt dwarfed by him. He had to be at least six-five to her six feet. Looking into her eyes he lowered his face. He paused barely a hair's breath between their lips. Yadira heart rate increased waiting for his taking. Dimitri leaned in and their lips touched. He kissed her softly barely a brush of lips then withdrew. Narrowing her eyes Yadira hands flashed up cupping his face stopping him from retreating.  His look was contained.
 
Closing the distance between them Yadira ignored the whispers of danger on the air and kissed him.

Grand Prize Winner

Now the grand prize winner. There are two of you. I will announce the other in a few moment.
Drum roll.

And the first grand prize winner is….

Anne Law

And Anne Law has won the following prizes:

The authors below have graciously provided the following:

Lisa Andel – Flame Angel in pdf format
Bridget Midway - signed copy of "Foolish Games" on CD along with other goodies.
Sierra Dafoe - Sex and the Single Werewolf in pdf format
Dionne Galace – Boundless in pdf format
Sapphire Blue - autographed copy of print book Love For All Seasons

These author’s have offered you opportunity to go shopping. You get to choose a title of your choice from their available/backlist titles.

Lauren Dane - One e-book from backlist. (state what format wanted)
Taige Crenshaw - One e-book from backlist. (state what format wanted)
Bronwyn Green - One e-book from backlist. (state what format wanted)
Carol Lynne - One e-book from backlist. (state what format wanted)
Lacey Thorn - One e-book from backlist. (state what format wanted)
Jodi Lynn Copeland - One e-book from backlist. (state what format wanted)
Layne Blacque  - One e-book from backlist. (state what format wanted)
Joy Nash –  One autographed copy of  a print book of her following titles -  Immortals: The Awakening, The Grail King, &  Celtic Fire. (state title wanted)

Your information on your choices is to be sent to me and not the author directly. Go on over to the author’s sites and look around then send me your choices.  

Congrats Anne Law. Please email me through my contact page here with your contact details including mailing address.  Please include author name, title of the book wanted and e-book format (if applicable). Please also include in your comments Taige Grand Prize Contest Winner #1. Send you choices by October 27, 2007.

Congrats again. :)

Reader’s Gold…

The Grand Prize contest is close. I will announce the winner at 9:00 pm EST.

Let’s talk about series. I’ve mentioned this before here.

I enjoy writing and reading series.

First here are my definitions of them both:

Series ~ Taige Crenshaw Definition:

Novels that has a related story theme but each one is complete in and of itself.

Serial ~ Taige Crenshaw Definition:

Novels that feature/follows the same main character/s yet are still a fresh story each time.

They are Reader’s Gold to me when I know a new book for an author I like I get all giddy.

Here are some of my Reader’s Gold:

JD Robb

She happens to have a book coming out November 6. I will be there to scoop it up.

Laurell K Hamilton

She has a book come out this coming October 23, 2007. Will be first in the door to scoop it up.

Brenda Jackson

She has a book come out this coming  November 2007. Oh my I have to wait to November will be there.

Who are some author’s that are your Reader’s Gold and why?

Golden Seduction ~ Excerpt and More

Here some info an excerpt Golden Seduction.

Behind Golden Seduction

Golden Seduction features the King of Cups tarot card. It is part of the EC Torrid Tarot theme. When I decided to write the story I thought of many things. The most prominent thing I wanted to portray was reverence, duty, desire and love. Aleneic, my hero is a man who has been tested and all he holds dear has been taken from him. He has kept his wisdom and kindness. Aleneic will find a woman whose belief in him that will humble and ultimately change him. Golden Seduction is an exploration with lots of surprises that even shocked me.

Here is an excerpt  Golden Seduction

Golden Seduction
By: Taige Crenshaw
Ellora's Cave
E-Book ISBN #: 978 14199 12023
Genre: Paranormal
Series: Rarities Incorporated
EC Special Theme ~  Torrid Tarot
Available Now

Golden Seduction ~ Blurb
 
Laila Brooks is a geek at heart. She was more comfortable with her computer and books. Adventure to her is finding a new computer code that no one else has. An unexpected gift of a captivating deck of Tarot Cards draws her into an adventure for the search to save a man, find herself and come out of her shell. Adventure has never been so sizzling and tempting.
 
Aleneic knows that his time is limited and he has to complete his quest or be sent back into a lonesome existence. The fates have put him in path a woman that makes him do the one thing he is afraid to do – hope things will be different. 
 
Un-Edited EXCERPT:

Copyright © 2007 Taige Crenshaw. All rights reserved.

The clean salty taste of him filled her blocking everything else out. Moaning she rubbed against him feeling his elongated member against her. The rigid feel of it drew a whimper from her. The man growled meeting the sound. His lips were rough and harsh against her. His tongue stroked inside her mouth in a demand she could not mistake. He was laying claim to her. His fingers tightened in her hair and he pulled her head back holding her immobile for his taking. Murmuring Laila rotated her hips against his hard erection. It created a delicious friction but was not enough. Suddenly his kiss gentled. And the contrast between the two left her breathless and wet.
 
His tongue stroked all over her mouth finding all the sensitive areas, awakening sensations that made shivers rack her body. His hold was gentle as he held her close against his hard muscular chest. She could feel the heat pouring off of him. His heart beat a rapid taboo against her. Her breasts became even more achy and sensitized. He pulled away slowly. They parted with a lush wet sound. Opening her eyes she met his own darkened gaze. His eyes looked almost black and his mouth was curved in a soft smile.
 
"You're a fabulous kisser but there is no way I am sleeping with you. Sonya came up with a unique gift but it isn't going to happen." Laila ignored the heated feeling where she was aching and the raspiness in her voice.
 
The man's smiled widened talking on a devilish slant. "Your body is calling you a liar." He leaned in and said close to her lips, "I can smell your desire."
 
Licking her lips she saw him watch the movement. He raised his eyes to hers and there was a hungry look on his face. A look that said he wanted to lie her down and feast.
 
The man purred. "Ummm… I could have you naked and my cock buried deep inside you in two seconds."
 
Laila couldn't find her voice to disagree.
 
The man looked at her his expression shifting to curiosity. "Who's Sonya?"

A Grand Plan comes together...

"I love it when a plan comes together". As Col. John "Hannibal" Smith from the A-Team would say. {yeah another fav TV show)

I’ve been busy behind the scenes plotting the Grand prize winner. Still not telling what is the prize. You’ll have to come back to see. You still have time to be entered for the grand prize. To be entered all you have to do is post during before 8:30 pm EST anytime during the party.

Tonight at 9:00pm EST I will be announcing the Grand prize winner. 

So kick your feet up and post! I’ll be back soon.

Eye Candy Contest Winner

We have a winner
And the winner of the Eye Candy ~ Contest is….

Southern Bell

So Southern Bell  please email M.L. Benton through her contact page here  with your contact details. Please also include in your comments Taige Crenshaw Eye Candy ~ Contest Winner.

Keep partying there is a few more contests and things coming up.

Shadow Dance Contest Winner

We have a winner.

And the winner of the Shadow Dance Contest is….

Anne Law
So Anne Law please email me through my contact page here  with your contact details. Please also include in your comments Taige Crenshaw Shadow Dance Contest  Winner.

And the prize Anne Law has won below will win this lovely prize:

   

Keep partying there are a few more contests and things coming up.

Tashana Rennix ~ Destiny or Desire

With swift strides Tashana Rennix enters the room. Raising an eyebrow she stares. The silence lengthens then on a soft sigh she speaks.
 
How do you combat destiny and a man who makes your heart beat with such intensity that you have no thoughts but about him? What do you do when this man embodies everything you have vowed to destroy on sight?
 
Pushing back her hair impatiently from her face she paces back and forth.
 
I'm a Nefer Investigation Force Agent. A Nefer Guardian yet I have no control over this. NO CONTROL OVER WHAT WILL HAPPEN.
 
Turing swiftly she slams her fist down on a table. It splinters into a million pieces. Raising her hand she waves it over the debris. With barely a sound it rebuilds itself until it is whole once again. Back turned away Tashana stares out of the window.
 
I'm used to action and making decisions on a daily basis that affect the balance between life and death. No one or fate can control me or my decisions.
 
Her head drops forward to rest against the glass.
 
At least I thought so until Sanjay Callens. He is everything I desipse the most and fear getting close to. He is a shadow dragon. Yet he draws me to him. The warrior in me respects his fighting skills and ruthlessness while the woman in me wants to strip him bare to have my way with him.
 
A delicate shudder racks her. She starigthenes and turns. The intesity in her gaze is unnerving.
 
It is not enough we are racing against time to save the world. Now my soul is calling for his.
 
Shaking her head violenetly she clenches her fist.
 
Sanjay Callens makes me feel out of control but I am a Nefer Guardian and we do not give up or sit by and be taken.
 
A wicked grin curves her lips.
 
 Sanjay maybe mind numbingly sexy but I plan to use a few of my own tricks to that will cloud his mind and seduce his senses.
 
She turns and strides away. Suddenly she stops and glances over her shoulder.
 
Sanjay Callens destiny may have brought us together but it will be by my willl we will have the connection of soul, body and mind...
 
 Turning Tashana disappeared down the hall.
 
Join Tashana Rennix and Sanjay Callens adventure Onyx Moon Rising available now at Liquid Silver Books.

A crush reveled….

So yeah I am a huge TV fan but I’m about to share a crush with you {insert blush here}

When I was younger I loved to watch Knight Rider. Nope although David Hasselhoff was okay. My crush was on Kitt. I liked the voice. Now is that so wrong that I had a crush on a car. Then again maybe it was the shiny black Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. Hmmm… now I’m going to have to think about it. LOL.

Come on you know it was coming. Who were some of your TV crushes and why? And gimmie the details.

Mikhail A’do Nis ~ My invite was lost

Good Day…..

I'm Mikhail A'do Nis and it's wonderful to be here. Even though my creator Taige happened to overlook sending me an invite but I have my ways…

I'm sure you're curious about me. So I'm here to clear up a few things. The question of what I am has been posed and well {chuckling wickedly} I'm more than any of you can imagine.  But let's get down to facts. I'm about to share with you something that not even Shay knows… I am K…

Damn it Taige back off …. Let me have my say… Ah hell I've got to go Taige and Shay is ganging up on me… We'll actually Shay is beckoning me… I'll see what she wants and come back later… maybe…

Check out me and Shay's story Carnal Awakening  available now at Ellora's Cave.

Harcrena { good night in my language}.

Mikhail A'do Nis

Random Contest ~ Prize Winner # 1

A random prize winner. Drum roll.


And the winner is….

Crystal R

So Crystal R please email me through my contact page here  with your contact details. Please also include in your comments Taige Random Contest Winner #1.

And the prize Crystal R has won below will win this lovely prize: Keep partying there is a few more contests and things coming up.

Life imitates a reality show...

I’ve mentioned this before here.

I like reality shows now not all of them with influx there are too many to watch. One of my favorites is The Amazing Race. I’m in a sort of Amazing Race myself. The Amazing Writer Race that is.  For more on what I mean by that read the post I linked to above.
This got me curious then and I’m curious now.

  
So come on and share how the Amazing Race or any other reality show or even regular shows relate to you and your life?? I want details.

Markus M’ar Riage ~ How do you resist….

Sitting in his throne room Markus M'ar Riage speaks about Paula Stroker .
 
How the hell do you resist a temptation, such as a woman who drives you out of your mind with lust? Christ, you can't.
 
Getting up to pace back and forth lines of aggravation on his face
 
Paula Stroker makes me forget all I stand for. All I can imagine is laying her down {he wipes his hand over his face then grins sheepishly}
 
Well you get the picture. I want to kiss her senseless but do I dare…..
 
With long strides he spins around and paced away then back again.
 
Paula is driving me up the wall. All she has to do is breath and I am hard. You would think I would have more control. I did until I met Paula Stroker. {Shivers}
 
Paula is a force of nature I never expected. I may be a god but I am a man. {Lowering his lashes} A man who knows what he wants.
 
A devilish grin flashes across his face while a heated look comes into his eyes.
 
She maybe seduction of all my senses but this god has a few tricks that will rock her world. Paula won't know what hit her.
 
With a casual roll  liquid power, Markus goes to the door of his throne room. He opens it but stops and looks back his eyes intense.
 
Watch out Paula Stroker. Seduction is a two edged sword….
 
 Turning Markus walks out closing the door behind him.
 
Join Markus and Paula's adventure in Seducing a God available now at Ellora's Cave.

Burning Touch Contest

In my previous post I introduced you to Club Immortality, my new series that will be coming from Total- E- Bound.

Now here is the Burning Touch Contest
Have you ever wanted to see your name used as a character in a book! Here is your chance.
Burning Touch, my novel, will be released December 2007 by Total- E- Bound and you can have a walk on role as one of my characters. Your name or the name of someone you know that is.
 
Here is how to enter:

Post the name you want entered in the comments below. Contest entries will be accepted until 5:30 pm EST on 10/22/07.  I will put all names in a hat and pick a winner. On 10/22/07 I will announce at 9:00 pm EST the winner of the Burning Touch Contest.

But wait there is a prize besides seeing your name in Burning Touch. The winner of the Burning Touch Contest will also receive win a e-book copy of the book when it is released.

Here is the Blurb for Burning Touch

Welcome to Club Immortality where all your desires will be fulfilled. Nothing is taboo and privacy is a guarantee.

Kariati I’ausnes didn’t want to go to Club Immortality yet he was talked into it by his brother and cousins. After spending the night avoiding the advances of the women or other beings who felt safe approaching his kind in the confines of the club, but would never get near him outside the club door, Kariati is ready to call it a night. A woman captures his attention entrancing him and invoking his lust. When he approaches her and realises she is human he is shocked that this mere mortal has him in her thrall. Unsure if she can withstand his Urgrimo—the burning touch—Kariati accepts her offer of a dance...yet he knew before the night was done they would share so much more.

On her way home from dinner with friends Halle James doesn’t know what made her enter a mysterious club she has never seen before. The music moves her and she starts to dance when she is captured by a man who is devastating to all her sense. As the stranger joins her in a sizzling dance a long-held fantasy she has fills her mind. In a blink she finds herself experiencing her deepest desires.

Will a Sigrum demon’s need to find the one able to withstand his Urgrimo - the burning touch be fulfilled..

Open the doors and step inside Club Immortality...

So go on and post in the comments below for the Burning Touch Contest.

Good luck!

Lay Me Down ~ Excerpt

Here is an excerpt from my upcoming book Lay Me Down.

Lay Me Down
By: Taige Crenshaw
Total-E-Bound
E-Book ISBN #: 978-1-906328-46-7
Genre: Paranormal
Series: Club Immortality
 Release Date: October 29, 2007

Blurb:

 In Club Immortality everything is not as it seems.
 
Unlocking your inhibitions and being yourself is what the club is all about.
 
In this tale we explore the beginning of Syn and Micah the owners of Club Immortality. They have a lot to tell and have invited you to take a look inside this sensual haven. Remember nothing is off limits and all you have to do is be open to the adventures.
 
Open the doors and step inside Club Immortality...

EXCERPT:

Moving from the wall, he walked purposefully across the floor. He ignored everything around him.  He had one goal—her. Her chest rose and fell as he drew closer. Finally standing before her, he raised his hands and met hers with his, twining their fingers together.

He undulated his hips in time with hers and let her feel his hardened shaft. They hissed simultaneously at the first touch. Bringing up her arms and placing them around his neck, he put his face close to her neck and inhaled her scent. She smelled like sin and sex. The scent of her arousal gripped him. His cock hardened and lengthened even more. Running his hands along her forearms, then down her sides, he felt her quiver. He continued the path to her waist and cupped her lush hips.

She sighed and moved her body closer. Squeezing her firm butt, he dragged her against his raging erection. A growl echoed from her making her breast rub against his chest.

First Contest Winner ~ # 2

Here is our first contest winner. Drum roll. And the winner is….
Margo ArthurSo Margo Arthur please email me through my contact page here  with your contact details, choice of e-book and format. Please also include in your comments Taige First Contest Winner #2. 

And the prize Margo Arthur has won is one e-book copy of their choice of one of the following of my releases; Seducing a God, Carnal Awakening, Onyx Moon Rising, or Golden Seduction.   

Keep partying there is a few more contests and things coming up.

More fun to be had....

Although today is the last day of my party to celebrate streamline site renovation and  Shadow Dance, my newest book released I still have a lot planned.

There are a few contests that are still open for you to enter. Check out the contests here and here. They are open until 6pm EST 10/21/07. 

Also if you join my newsletter now and Monday you will have another chance to win. Anyone who is subscribed to my newsletter will be entered to win a e-book copy of their choice of one of the following of my releases; Seducing a God, Carnal Awakening, Onyx Moon Rising, or Golden Seduction.  One winner will be announced on Monday.  Sign up for my newsletter here. Starting with my upcoming newsletter and going forward I will be having contests that are exclusive for my newsletter/updates readers. Believe me you don’t want to miss out. LOL.

I will be posting the mystery contest I have been mentioning sine the party started in a little bit. It will be fun.

I have a few other things planned.

Tonight at 9:00pm EST I will be announcing the Grand prize winner.  To be entered all you have to do is post during before 8:30 pm EST anytime during the party. Still not telling what is the prize. You’ll have to come back to see.

So kick your feet up and post! I’ll be back soon.

Sneak Peek ~ Deeper Allure ~ Online Read Short Story

Here is a peek at the short story Deeper Allure.  This short story will be posted in various parts in  Crenshaw Café, my chat group yahoo until complete. It will not be posted to my site until  after being posted at   
  Crenshaw Café. Allure Davis has a full-length novel coming tentatively titled Instinct.  An excerpt will be posted to the site soon.  Enjoy

  Deeper Allure ~  Short Story

A Taige Crenshaw Short Story

 Part 1

Copyright © 2007 Taige Crenshaw. All rights reserved.

Unedited short story  

  "Davis, they are coming your way." The voice of hissed in her
  ear-piece.

  With patience born on years of training, practice and many missions
  Allure Davis waited for her target to come to her. Not by a rustle of clothing or her slow breathing did she let the enemy know where she was. She didn't need the warning to know her mark was coming.The feeling she always got right in between her shoulder blades when danger was near was burning like crazy.

  She didn’t know how she and her twin sister Harmony had gotten there abilities they had always seemed to just have them. The questions she and Harmony had asked went unanswered by their family. They had stopped asking years ago. And now it didn’t matter if they asked or not everyone was gone except for their Aunt Storm, who at only a few years older than them didn’t know any more about the family powers than they did. It had been instilled in the three of them long ago to keep their gifts a secret.  Only seven people knew. Two found out by accident through working with Allure. The rest through her sister and aunt.

 
  The people who knew accepted that they were different and kept there  secret.  Allure knew that her family didn’t agree with her using her powers to kill no matter what the cause. Although they were still close they didn’t discuss what she did. When she was on a mission such as this one she blocked out them out so they wouldn’t know what was going on.

Closing her eyes she used her gift none of her team except her partner Vaughn Sanders knew about.  A wavering image came to her of
three men moving steadily towards her. Each had their sniper rifle held effortlessly in their hands and walked forward with the skill of someone trained to kill. Opening her eyes Allure could imagine the expression on her face.

The one Vaughn liked to tease her about. He called it was her about
  to kick ass look. She hadn't believed him when he described the unholy hell look in her hazel eyes, the devilish grin that kicked up on her lips until her honey-toned face changed to an expressionless mask that said death was a coming.  She still couldn't figure out how he or Claude – who also knew her secret - had found time during one of their missions to take a video of her when she had taken out some nasty terrorists. Although she hadn't let Vaughn or Claude see it the images had bothered her making her wonder what she had become.

  After that she and Claude had taken their working relationship  another step further and become lovers then in love. With the thought of what she and Claude had pain blossomed through her quick and without remorse. Allure welcomed the pain that was her constant companion ever since Claude's brutal death. Ever since Claude's death she didn't have any compunction of being labeled an assassin authorized and working for the government. The pain gave her more edge and reminded her never to be so foolish again. 

Blanking out her mind she shifted the strap of her gun over her head and rested it on her back while simultaneously running lightly along the beams to the doorway.

  "Allure no. Take out target with you weapon." Vaughn deep baritone
  vibrated over the line in her ear.

  Ignoring him she took off her gun and put it in easy reach. She would have smiled as Vaughn cursed fluently in five different languages if she wasn't focused on her objective. Taking out the men who were there to kill her so the data she retrieved would not leave the building. She heard command tell Vaughn to stay put and his colorful reply. She knew he was coming but by then it would be too late. Checking to make sure her waist length braided hair was still under her mask and clothing she slipped sideways off the beam holding on with her arms and legs. Slowly letting go of her grip on the beams she tightened her legs as she hung above the door and waited for them.

 
   For the first look at this online read, exclusive excerpts,exclusive online reads and other things join my chat group Crenshaw Café.

  
   Let me know what you think of the peek of Deeper Allure. Post your comments below.

Eye Candy ~ Contest

Another random contest. No this is still not the special one I have been mentioning.

 Win some really great eye candy for your desktop!

2 custom designed Desktop Wallpapers by Moonglade Designs. www.moongladedesigns.com  

To win go over to my site and search my site and answer this question:

What is the name of the third online read story and what is the name of my coming soon online read?  

Post your answer in the comments below. All right answer’s posted in the comments below will be entered to win.  I will put all names in a hat and pick a winner. Contest entries will be accepted until 6:00 pm EST on 10/21/07.

Good luck!

Quotes...

Here are some quotes: 

If I'm wearing really nice underwear, I feel sexy - even if nobody gets to see it. I've got no problem being sexy. I have no issues with my body. It's a strong instrument of expression and if it can bring something to the role, I'll do it. -- Marem Hernandez 

I would rather have had one breath of her hair, one kiss from her mouth, one touch of her hand, than eternity without it. One. 

From the Movie ~ City of Angels 

Nothing is sexier than a sense of humor and a zest for life. If I can connect with somebody who makes me laugh and gets my humor, too, that’s it. -- Alexondra Lee 

Your Turn. Give me a quote.

Series and Contest …..

 I have a variety of series.  Here is a list of them and where they can be found.  

Olympus Unleashed

Immortal Blossom

Rarities Incorporated

Nefer Investigations Force

Horsemen of Apocalypse Island

Club Immortality 

Now a random contest. No this is not the special one I have been mentioning. Shadow Dance, my newest book is part of my Rarities Incorporated Series. This is a question from inside of the book.  

Question: 

In Shadow Dance, what is the name of the item that Yadira and Dimitri was sent to find? Note: You have to provide the name of the item.

Post your answer in the comments below. Contest entries will be accepted until 6:00 pm EST on 10/21/07. Whoever is the first right answer posted in the comments below will win this lovely prize:

    Front      Back

I love bags and when I came across this one that looked like a bustier I couldn’t resist. I got myself one (it is a different color) and picked up another to give away as a prize.  

So post away. Good luck

Teasers….

I enjoy drinking tea and on my tea bags are some funny, true or weird sayings. I call them teasers.

Here are a few: 

A dirty book gathers no dust. 

Many a flare-up between man and wife is touched off by an old flare.

When pleasure interferes with business, give up business.

Indolent philosopher: Mr. I can’t.

A picture of a jail should be painted on every safe. 

Blood test: when relatives overstay their visit. 

Kleptomaniacs help themselves because they can’t help themselves.     

Hillside restaurant: Leaning Tower of Pizza.

If the world is shrinking, why do postal rates keep rising? 

Busy bakers make lots of dough.

Now your turn. Give me your best teaser.

More partying ….

We’re still partying. My streamline site renovation went up yesterday and  Shadow Dance, my newest book was released. Yipeee.  So let’s get partying.  There is more fun and prizes to be had.

I like to create an emotion in writing. As an author this is what I want to do. Whether it is good or bad. I want you to feel it. The one thing I do not want is apathy. That is like a punch to any writer. Please NO APATHY. Give me any emotion and I will feel that I have done my job.

So now my question to you is.

Share the books you have read and tell us what strong emotion did it create in you. Don’t be shy it can be good or bad.

Moving Day

I've moved http://www.taigecrenshaw.com/blog/ .

Come on over and check out my new digs.

First Contest Winner ~ # 1

Here is our first contest winner. Drum roll. And the winner is….
Southern Bell

So
Southern Bell please email me through my contact page here  with your contact details, choice of e-book and format. Please also include in your comments Taige First Contest Winner #1. 

And the prize Southern Bell has won is one e-book copy of their choice of one of the following of my releases; Seducing a God, Carnal Awakening, Onyx Moon Rising, or Golden Seduction.   

Keep partying there is a few more contests.

Adventure of Food...

All of you who are here celebrating with me thanks. And I have lots more planned so keep coming by. And if there are any lurkers out there who haven’t posted yet believe me you want to post to get in on some of these prizes I’ve got. Oh yeah.  Now onto the Adventure of Food. something happened today at the day job that got me thinking. 

Today I was having lunch with one of my lunch buddies and we had gone out for sandwiched. So when we got back and got our things we needed I noticed she had ketchup. Since we hadn’t bought any fries or anything that would need ketchup I wondered why.  After a moment I remembered. My friend has this thing she does with ketchup. No get your mind out of the gutter. LOL.  This is the exact way she put’s it.  

“Potato chips are like fries so you can put ketchup on it. Not any flavored potato chip. Just the plain ones.” The first time she said it I fell out laughing until I realized she was serious. Now I just shake my head. I haven’t tried it yet but maybe next time I will. LOL.  

So tell me what is one of your favorite weird food combinations that make people give you strange looks.

A Poem: Sensual U

Here's poem to get you moving.  

Sensual U 

By: Taige Crenshaw

Copyright ©  2007 by Taige Crenshaw. All rights reserved 

Savor the feel of our bodies against each other

Entice me with you wickedness Naked skin against skin heating up the soulSustain the fire that is burning out of controlUnbearable pleasure overtakes me with the joining of you yang to my yinAppetite is fierce as we strive to the ultimate goalLyricize our bodies in perfect harmonyUtopia  is here ultra violet, red and blue's fill my soul as I reach for theSensual U

Shadow Dance ~ Excerpt

Here is an excerpt from Shadow Dance, it’s different than what is posted on my site.

Make sure you go on by and post to my Welcome to the party… post.

Shadow Dance
By: Taige Crenshaw
Ellora's Cave
ISBN 13: 978 14199 12955
Genre: Paranormal
Series: Rarities Incorporated

Buy Here

Blurb:

Yadira Akridge, a Zuri Maji, is used to playing by her own rules and making tough decisions. She doesn’t do partners, just sex. Her latest assignment gives her a partner she does not want. A man who makes her desperate to screw him senseless. It is too much of a temptation to withstand. But humanity depends on them finding the ultimate tool of destruction and fear.

Dimitri Zarek is a loner who only works with his brother. He trusts no one else at his back or with his life. Now he is forced to work with a reckless woman who breaks all rules and takes no prisoners. From the second they meet he finds his control and all his beliefs blown to shreds. Desire is a double edged sword that ignites them both.

EXCERPT:

With a flick of his hand he created a blanket and leaned over to lay it over her. Her hand flashed out and gripped his before he could finish. Yadira looked at him her deep chocolate brown gaze hungry.

“We don’t have the time.” Dimitri pulled his arm from her grip, straightening and stepping back.

Yadira smiled a sensual smile. “I didn’t ask you.” She stood in a smooth, easy motion. “I have this quirk I don’t like people telling me what I can’t do,” her voice went smoky, “or can’t have.”

Before she finished Dimitri was jerked off his feet and lowered gently to the floor of the plane. His hands were dragged back above his head while his legs were spread eagled. Looking back at his arms Dimitri saw dark brown light surrounding his arms twirling around his wrist. The light stretched outward and then hung suspended there. He could test them to see if they would break but he didn’t want to. Looking back at Yadira he saw she was waiting for his attention.

She walked forward until she was at his waist then stepped over him spreading her thighs as she looked down at him. The look in her eyes made his softened erection revive with a ferocity that was painful.

“I told you next time I would have you naked in two seconds.” There was a sensual promise in her voice.