Back from RT

I’m back from RT. Got back late last night. I was going to post a daily update from RT on what was happening
but I had no internet service in my room. {Pout} Now you know I was going nuts without it. LOL. I’ll be posting all about my RT experience sometime next week when I can think straight. Boy I’m tired. Need a rest from my mini vac. LOL. RT was fun and tiring with all I did.{grin}

A hint about my RT experience. I had a pic with the person who said this.

“I am Duncan MacLeod, born four hundred years ago in the Highlands of Scotland.”

Can you guess who it is? {Grin}

Back and RT Planning

Now that I can breathe again without seeing stars or cursing a blue streak. I'm back. Well at least briefly. I'm getting ready for RT. I leave early next week and will be gone for about a week.

After I get back I have a lot of catching up to do with my writing. I am so behind. {groan}

Finishing up my last minute things for RT Convention. I'm leaving next week.

Here is a list of placed I'll be besides the workshops and so on here are a few places I will be. Look for me at the following events:

Ellora's Cave Fantasy Party on April 16, 2008
E-Book Signing on April 16, 2008
Under the Sea Faery Ball Dinner and Dance on April 17, 2008
Blood and Steel Vampire Ball, Dinner and Dance on April 18, 2008
Giant Book Fair Book Signing on April 19, 2008
Mr. Romance Competition on April 19, 2008
These Boots Are Made For Strutting - Dorchester Party April 19, 2008

If you're going I hope I see you at RT.

RT, SIA and on mend

With me feeling crappy I haven't been blogging much. I'm working on getting better before RT. No fun being sick I plan to have a really good time at RT so working to make sure I kick my sicknes.  Hey I'm on the mend at least now the aches have gotten less and I can look at food without cursing colorfully. LOL.

I'm getting excited about the RT Convention . It's less than a month away. I've posted a listing of some of the places I'll be at RT in my newsletter and will be posting it here on the blog and my website soon. So if you are going to RT come on by and say hi.

I have a post at a SIA Blog today make sure to go by and check it out.

Have a great weekend.

Guest Blogging at Michelle Pillow

Still ill but I'm over at Michelle Pillow today. Check out my post here. http://michellepillow.com/blog/?p=317

Blogging at SIA

No weekly Wrap-Up today. I have a post at a SIA Blog today make sure to go by and check it out.

Have a great weekend.

Guest Blogging at THE HUSSIES®

I'm guest blogging over at THE HUSSIES® today. Check out my post here.

Thanks, doctor and Sven

Thanks to all of you who emailed me offline with your congrats and good wishes about my first print title Rarities Incorporated. I replied to everyone so if you didn’t get a reply from me that means I didn’t get it so please resend.

My post last week were sporadic. I’m a little under the weather. I spent the weekend in bed. I’ve been to the doctor twice last week. On Friday they gave me another medication to try and one of the side effects is an awful headache. Oy. All weekend I had a headache and from what the doctor said I’ll have one until the medication is done. Sigh.

I have a few places that I have features/guest blogs at last week and this week. Thankfully I already had the posts ready before this medicine. I’ll let you know here where I’m guest blogging at.

I have an Author Spotlight for my book Rarities Incorporated posted at Selena Illyria Blog. Check it out here.

Also last week despite being sick I was able to do a little writing towards my Sven Goal. Here are my numbers:
March 2, 2008 – 4,682
March 5, 2008 – 6,625
March 9, 2008 - 3,850
Oh yeah I got my Sony Reader and love it. Will make a more detailed post about it next week, once I am hopefully feeling better.

New Satin Notes Story - Magnetism

A new Satin Notes story starts. Here are the details.

Magnetism by Aliyah Burke, McKenna Jeffries, and Taige Crenshaw
Genre: Paranormal
Length: Novel
Price: Free
Publication Date: March 7, 2008 - April 25, 2008
Cover art by MMJ Designs

When death comes calling and you live, you can withstand anything life throws in your path. Even the most tempting man imaginable, who will change the very foundation of all you believe.

Despite being told she imagined it, Kira Winters knows what she saw that dark night her life changed. Beings that should be myths. The same creatures that took her newly found brother and almost her life. One thing kept her alive – the need for vengeance. When a man comes to her confirming all she saw, and surprising her with a revelation that rocks her world, Kira does not know what to believe. It doesn't matter that her body cries out to be taken by this man, who seems to be the very thing that she despises most. There is no way she can give in to the call of her most basic need and forget what she needs to do--find those who tried to kill her and make them pay.

Heller Sidorov knows that getting emotionally involved with Kira Winters is the worst thing he could possibly do. Being able to resist her is another thing entirely. In his line of work, involvement can get you killed, or be used as a weapon to control you. Kira may claim to hate him, but her scent tells a different story. Her eyes give away the need she feels despite all her denials. They should not mix business with pleasure. Usually, he is able to resist the temptation. But one taste of Kira led to too many to count, and then a whole heap of trouble. If he could avoid her, he might be able to keep from ripping her clothes off and taking her every way possible. But he does not have that option. They both agree on terms to fulfill their animal attraction--terms that clearly state, while they search for those who tried to kill her, they will fulfill all their fantasies, erotic and otherwise. Once they complete what they must do, they will walk away from each other.

Yet, even as he agrees, Heller knows that, for his kind, there is no walking away. There’s no escape from the Magnetism that binds them.

Read Chapter 1 of Magnetism

Between the Covers - Rarities Incorporated ~ pt 1

In this month’s Between the Covers I’m featuring the three books in my new PRINT book Rarities Incorporated.

Now let’s get Between the Covers….

Rarities Incorporated ~ Available Print
By: Taige Crenshaw
Series: Rarities Incorporated
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
ISBN 13: 978-1419957451
Format: Trade Paperback
Genre: Paranormal
Buy Link: Purchase here

Includes Books I, II, and III of the Series

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.

An Excerpt From: GOLDEN SEDUCTION

Aleneic slid across the couch to Laila and took her hand. She stiffened but he brought her closer to him. When she tried to pull away he held her firmly until she stilled. Looking into her expressive topaz gaze, Aleneic wondered why the fates had brought him to a woman who would make him want what he might not be able to have. His attention was again caught by her lush mouth that made him want to keep kissing her senseless. Her lush plump bottom lip was begging for his teeth to nip it and the top heart-shaped lip made his tongue ache to give it a thorough tongue-lashing.

He knew it had been wrong to taste her again. The first time had made him hot but the second then third time had made him throb and ache. An ache that was driving him crazy. He knew it was only a matter of time before she would come to him and then he would take her every way he could.

Aleneic’s mind flashed to how it would be as his fingers delved into her reddish-brown hair while he kissed along her smooth mocha-colored sculpted cheeks to her luscious mouth, then down to her chin with the delightful little dent. He would spend some time nibbling on it before going down under her chin to her neck. Slowly, he would lick down between her ripe full breasts then nibble on each one before exploring all of the rest of her, including that lovely butt and lust-inspiring hips. He frowned, making a note to take his time in exploring her. He saw she was watching him silently, waiting for him to speak.

He looked into her expressive topaz gaze, pleased at the hint of lust there. A low growl came from his lips. He fought to get control over his own needs. Desire warred with duty as he tried to focus on why he was here.

Copyright © Taige Crenshaw, 2007.
All Rights Reserved, Ellora's Cave Publishing, Inc.

Rarities Incorporated, is available now in Trade Paperback at Ellora's Cave Publishing, Inc.

Rarities Incorporated ~ Available Print

Exciting news I just found out that Golden Seduction, Shadow Dance and Veils Rising the first 3 novella’s for my series Rarities Incorporated is now part of the new PRINT book called Rarities Incorporated , which is now available from Ellora's Cave.

Yippeeeee!!! Can you hear me screaming? {huge grin} The cover is gorgeous.

Rarities Incorporated ~ Available Print
By: Taige Crenshaw
Series: Rarities Incorporated
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
ISBN 13: 978-1419957451
Format: Trade Paperback
Genre: Paranormal

Read Blurb's and Excerpt
Purchase Rarities Incorporated ~ Available Print

Now off to scream and celebrate some more.

McKenna Jeffries' Conquering Jazz - out today!!

WHoo Hooo. McKenna's book Conquering Jazz book one in the book one in the Sultry Nights series is available today at Liquid Silver Books. Go on and get your copy this is a great book.

Conquering Jazz By: McKenna Jeffries
Series: Sultry Nights ~ Book 1
Publisher: Liquid Silver Books
E-Book ISBN #: 978-1-59578-430-8
Genre: Contemporary

Blurb:
Jasmine Hamlin unwittingly makes a proposition to her friend Reese Bryant. She tries to recant but he dares her to take a chance to walk on the wild side. Unable to resist the dare and the passion she feels for him she accepts.

Her plan? They play by her rules and the affair will end when they both are fulfilled- as long as she can keep her control they can still be friends. But Reese wants to be more than friends.

His plan? To break her rules even as he fulfills her fantasies and make sure their affair never ends.

Buy at Liquid Silver Books
Visit McKenna Jeffries'Site

70 Days of Sweat Totals - Round 3

Here are all my totals for my 70 days of Sweat with Sven! I will update it each week. http://70daysofsweat.com/wordpress/

My goal is to write 2 - 25K novels and 1 - 50K novel.

Updated New Word Count:

3/2/08 - 4,682
3/5/08 – 6,625
3/9/08 – 3,850
Total to date: 15,157

Updated on 3/10/08

No Wrap-up and SIA blogging

Sorry to sick to focus enough for a Weekly Wrap-Up today. I have a post at a SIA Blog today make sure to go by and check it out.

Crenshaw Reading ~ Reading Frenzy

This morning woke up feeling even more awful been battling a cold. It has won at least temporarily. I’m in bed and when I watched the news and saw how cold it is I was glad I was in bed. Oh my aching body. So I’m home under the covers. Only if it was for something else than being sick {wicked grin}.

I’ve been sick this week but still reading. I’ve read through a pile of books. Here is a quick list. I’ve read books by Johanna Lindsey, Linda Lael Miller, Jude Deveraux, and Julie Garwood. Yeah in a historical, medieval and suspense frame of mind. Since I can’t focus to well to give a really detailed reason why I enjoy all the authors just let keep it simple. Plot, characters and passion. Those three words say it all.

Now I am off to get back under the covers.

Between the Covers - Lay Me Down ~ pt 3

In this month’s Between the Covers I’m featuring Lay Me Down. Recently I’ve been getting questions concerning this book. The cover for this book is a theme cover. The genre is listed below.

Now let’s get Between the Covers….



Lay Me Down
By: Taige Crenshaw
Total-E-Bound
E-Book ISBN #: 978-1-906328-46-7
Genre: Paranormal (Interracial -BW/WM)
Series: Club Immortality
Link: Buy here

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:

Before they got carried away she needed to make a few things clear. “I only mate for life. There is no such thing as divorce for my kind. We’re possessive, opinionated and used to being in charge. I’m hell to live with.”

A smile bloomed across his face while his eyes lit with laughter. “I only want to be with you. I’m not going anywhere. I don’t share unless it’s absolutely necessary and I want you to be committed to whatever this may bring. I don’t like to fight but if you feel the need to I’ll accommodate you and we can enjoy making up afterward.” His smile went sensual. “I can live with hell and will give you as close to heaven as I can—in and out of the bedroom. As for being in charge… we’ll see what happens.”

Syn’s heart sped up as he spoke and her pussy dampened in preparation for his taking. Her voice was hoarse as she replied, “I want your word that if you ever want out you’ll make sure to hide so I’ll never be able to find you. I don’t know what I’d be capable of if you left me and I found you.”

His look went soft then his voice echoed in the room. “I can’t promise you such a thing, Syn. It will take you time to realize the only thing that will take me from your side is death. But you will realize. Even in death, I would come back and find you.”

She opened her mouth to speak.

He cut her off. “Shhh… I’ll give you this vow. If you ever leave me I’ll hunt the ends of the earth for you. When I find you, I will lay you down and take you until you can’t walk, talk or even imagine ever leaving me again.” He raised a hand extending it to her. “Come lay with me Syn.”

Copyright © Taige Crenshaw, 2007.
All Rights Reserved, Total-e-bound

Lay me Down, is Available Now at Total-E-Bound.

Temptation Tuesday – One of my Reading Places

Since I was feeling crappy I decided to curl up with a book in one of my favorite reading places. On my couch. Actually spread out on my couch with the covers over me and a book in my hand. Sigh the bliss. I have a few places I like to read at in my house but my couch is one where I can relax, read then fall asleep if I want to. I could have gone to my bed another place I like to read but didn’t feel like it. The couch called me so I’ve been curled up on the couch reading and drinking some.

Come on Spring

With the cold weather and snow I am so longing for spring or heck even summer. I’m a little under the weather so the cold is really getting to me. All I want to do is curl up in bed under the covers but of course I can’t do that have to work. Sigh…. come on spring.

Weekly Wrap-Up

Also have a post over at the SIA blog for my weekly blog day. Go by and check out my post after you read this one.

I have a busy weekend planned. Lots of errands. 

Here's what happened this week.

Some writing done. I'm about to start on that new story that came out of nowhere.

I had alot of reviews that I hadn't added to my site so I got them together and sent them to be put on my site. Go on by and check the reviews I got for God Style Temptation ,  Veils Rising, Shadow Dance, Golden Seduction, Sin and Lay me Down.

That's it for this week.

How was your week?

Crenshaw Reading Thursday - Strangers in Death

This week I finished reading the In Death series in time for Strangers in Death which released on Feb 19, 2008. I've mentioned a few times that I love JD Robb's In Death Series. Eve and Roarke are such a complex couple. She is baffled by his love and he loves to see her being baffled. They are strong personalities.

In this newest book the case touches close to home. It is about money, love and marriage.

Which is more important love or money?

This is the underlying question in this story. Eve goes up against a cunning killer who everyone believes is so innocent. Everyone that is except Eve who sees through the facade. In this In Death it was more of a mental battle of wills than a physical. Eve had to match wits with the killer and prove they committed the crime.

In a scene Roarke said it best when he mentioned this time she wasn't exhausted but revved to bring the killer down. Which she did by putting pieces together despite others doubting Eve when she said who committed the crime. Eve ignored them all and proved her case. One of my fav scenes was when Roarke went into a rage because 'his wife' was tapped until payday. Oh it was so not to be missed.

Of course Peabody, Feeney, McNab, Morris, Baxter and Trueheart were there. Charles and Dimarto ooooo... can't say anymore or giving away a spoiler. And I'm very interested in Cher Reo the ADA that has been a few of the books. I can't wait to find out more about her.

All in all I enjoyed Strangers in Death. Can't wait for the next installment of the series later this year.

To the Victor go the spoils…..

I'm sure you're wondering who won the Sony e-book reader bet between me and McKenna . Come on who do you think?

No it's not me. She beat me by a page. A PAGE! Crap it was more of a 75 th of a page but it isn't here nor there she beat me. Yes McKenna won our bet. She did
it by a hair. A hair I tell ya.

Picture it I was at my desk on IM as we had agreed so when we finished we would IM. Well all of a sudden I hear a ding and their's the huge grin emotion in my IM. You know I started to growl (well curse really). Then another ding and this little devil popped up laughing at me. Shoot.

Anyway being the good sport that I am I called McKenna and we talked about color and so on for the reader. I ordered it and now it is on the way to her.But some good news since I was ordering one to fulfill the bet I made sure to get one for myself {wicked grin}. This has been fun since rarely gamble or bet on anything. McKenna is the same way. And if I had a dollar for the number of
times we told others the reason we don't gamble and bet is because we lose I'd be rich. I may have loss this time but I'm glad this made me finally get an e-book reader.

Now we have another bet coming soon. Hey we both need some more books for our e-book readers.