BIG NEWS
All of my novels are now available on Kobo Plus! This is huge for a few reasons:
It’s a great competitor to KU recently introduced to the UK and US markets.
It doesn’t force authors to be exclusive to the platform, which means I can stay wide with my books
If you sign up, you can get the service for 30 days FOR FREE ($7.99 per month after) and read my books and many other folks already on the platform.
For me, this is an opportunity to move away from using KU and using a platform that doesn’t lock authors into being exclusive and then punish them for things (piracy, etc) that are out of their control.
Here’s where you can find all my books and sign up for Kobo!
Other Items Of Note
First, you can pick up some awesome books this month if you check out this LGBTQ+ Urban Fantasy, Fantasy and Romance sale.
Second, if you’re obsessed with details, you might have noticed that the website and the newsletter no longer say “Urban Fantasy Playground.” I’m trying clean up my marketing, and one of the things I decided to do was center my newsletter and my website around my author identity. It simplifies things, and it lets people know they are in the right place at-a-glance.
Additionally, when I write contemporary romance, which I’ve done a few times, it allows space for those things that might not be completely urban or contemporary fantasy. So, here’s to progress.
Third, I’ve done some updates to “Death Warmed Over.” If you have the eBook version, that should update on your Kindle, or Smashwords Library. Kobo has the latest version available. If you have a print copy, know that the changes are very cosmetic (misspellings that were caught, backmatter updated, etc).
Finally, by request, here is a very NSFW short crossover with Chuck, Mason, Jason, and Ian. ( Chuck is first mentioned in The Dragon’s Lance. Mason, Jason, and Ian are from Death Warmed Over.) This is from Mason’s POV and it’s called Midnight Lounge
Midnight Lounge
Firebaugh Resort, December
“Who’s idea was this again?” Ian asked as he, Jason, and I were all being massaged in the same room by three very skilled massage therapists.
“Mine. You’re welcome,” I said as Chuck, a tall bluish-green orc with large hands, and a nice smile, worked over my back and hips like I was playdough.
My scattered thoughts were interrupted by a well placed thumb that made me gasp with pain before I relaxed. “You’re very tense for someone that’s mostly dead,” Chuck said as he attacked my thighs and gluteal muscles, his large hands making short work of the knots there.
“That’s their fault.” I quipped. There was a collective exasperation in the bond which made me laugh. “Okay, it’s mostly my fault. But it’s not like I go looking for it.” Ian made a noise of disbelief, and I don’t blame him. I didn’t really believe what I was saying either. “Only sometimes.”
Chuck laughed. “It’s nice to be loved.”
“Yes. I agree. Most of the time.” The guys laughed and I sighed as Chuck continued his work.
“How’s the pressure?” Chuck dug into my muscles.
“Good, very good.”
When Chuck finished, he pulled the sheet over my back, using it to absorb the excess massage oil. “Try not undo all my work by getting into trouble while you’re here.”
“Just gives me a reason to come back,” I said as I lifted myself up to smile at him.
He smiled back and left with the other therapists. Jason, Ian and I sat up so we could pull on our robes.
“You are such a flirt, Mason,” Jason said as he tied his robe.
“So are you, Jason. I heard your masseuse giggling,” Ian said.
“I made a joke, she laughed. That’s not my fault.” Jason gave us a shrug that didn’t match his delighted smile.
I laughed. “We’re all horrible flirts, and that’s perfectly fine.” The guys came over and wrapped me in their arms and I snuggled into their artificial warmth. “Speaking of which, what do we want to do with the rest of our night?”
“It’s a little past midnight. The lounge should be open,” Jason said.
The Midnight Lounge was a club geared toward vampires visiting Firebaugh resort. Though since the incident the resort had a few years ago, they didn’t get as many vampire visitors as they used to.
We cleaned up from our massages and put on casual clothes for the night. I wore my usual jeans and a t-shirt, while Ian was in dark slacks and a gray button down, and Jason wore dark jeans and a light pink button down with the sleeves rolled up. Jason and I kept Ian between us as we found a spot in the club to order drinks and people watch.
There were a mix of patrons, some human seeming who were probably shifters or mages. A few others were your typical nightlife folks. Nocturnal types like goblins, trolls, and vampires. Usually if you saw them in more public settings they used glamours to change their appearance. But here, things were relaxed, we were relaxed. It made for a nice vibe.
After our first round of drinks, Jason stood and held out his hands. “Let’s dance.”
Ian and I shared a glance then smiled and followed Jason’s lead.
Of the three of us, Jason was a better dancer to the more modern, upbeat music. Ian was very good at following and I was good at getting caught up around someone’s arms or feet. Dancing with someone else was never my strong suit unless the music was slow, and the steps were pretty basic. After a few turns on the dance floor, I let Jason and Ian dance while I found a place to watch.
An orc came up to my table and set down his drink. “Staying out of trouble?” he asked. I looked up and realized it was Chuck.
“Mostly. What about you?” Chuck was dressed in board shorts and a nice short sleeved button-up that showed off his arms. The look was much more casual than the scrubs I’d seen him in earlier.
He shrugged. “If I was, I wouldn’t be here talking with you.”
“Oh yeah, what makes you say that?” I wondered if there was a policy about fraternization with guests. But if someone was off the clock, which Chuck seemed to be, mingling with guests shouldn’t be too much of a problem. Though he had called me trouble, so maybe he wanted to do more than talk.
He leaned down slightly and smiled, his dark amber eyes glinted in the low light. “You put me in the mind to break some rules.”
I grinned. “How many rules are you breaking right now?”
“None. Yet. We’re just talking.” He nodded to the guys on the dance floor. “What about them?”
I glanced at them. They knew who I was talking to. They were talking about it, I could tell that much. Would they be interested? I conveyed that thought via our bond and there was definitely an interest.
“Well, that would depend. Were you looking for something solo, or a group activity?”
Chuck glanced at them and smiled. “I’d never turn down more participants.”
And that’s how we ended up with my masseuse in our hotel suite. We had another round of drinks, though Chuck stuck to water.
The conversation stayed to safe topics until Jason pushed it. “So tell us mate, do you want to kiss her?” My gaze bounced from Jason to Chuck and back. Chuck smiled and held out his large hand. I took it and he pulled me into his lap. His tusks framed my face, and his lips were soft when he pressed them to mine. My hand drifted to his short buzz cut hair as his hands moved to my hips.
I heard kissing behind us and knew Jason and Ian were engaged in a similar activity. Chuck’s hand drifted up from my hip, to under my shirt. His hand was large enough to cover half my torso, and I’m not a small woman. He kissed me again as I reached for my shirt. He stopped me a moment before I took it off. “If you need to stop, tell me what your safe word is so I know.”
My eyes went wide. “Are we going to get that kinky tonight?” I grinned.
“Well, maybe not that kinky. You lot do have to sleep after all. However, I’m not average either. I don’t want to hurt you.”
I smiled. “For your knowledge, it’s red. And if you say red, everyone will stop. Okay?”
“Sounds good,” he said as we took my shirt off.
I glanced at the guys and they were ahead of us. Ian already had Jason’s dick in his mouth. I kissed Chuck again and unbuttoned his shirt. He was already hard, and his dick brushed my leg. “Oh, my.”
He laughed softly. “Still interested?”
“Absolutely.” I stood and unzipped my jeans, dropping them to the floor and kicking them away. The red lace underwear was bright on my skin in the low light. I had bought them specifically for this trip.
Chuck moved to reposition himself on the L-shaped couch. When he held out his hand, I took it and he turned me around to look at Ian and Jason. I realized then he had positioned us so they could watch us too.
I sat on his lap, and he spread my legs with his. It didn’t take much since his thighs were massive. I leaned against his bare chest, and he reached to cup a breast in one hand and my pussy with his other. Like the massage earlier, he worked slowly to start, feeling things out. When his fingers dipped into my underwear to tease me I sucked enough air in to gasp.
“I need to work you open more. If you can take three of my fingers, you’ll be able to take me without much problem,” he said, as one finger worked inside me, and his thumb toyed with my clit.
Jason watched as Ian continued lavishing attention to Jason’s cock. In no time, one finger progressed to two, and I ground my pussy into his hand. My moans triggered something for the guys and Jason came in Ian’s mouth. I watched as Ian licked him clean and Jason relaxed. I must have sounded desperate, because Ian came over to me and dropped in front of us. He was still hard, and still wearing pants.
Chuck responded by moving his thumb from my clit to let Ian have it. Ian’s tongue and Chuck’s fingers were working me into a ball of pleasure that needed a release. Jason knew. He watched me, watched my face, until I gasped to take enough air to beg.
“Please . . .” was all I said.
Jason smiled. “Now, Ian.”
Ian’s fangs pierced my labia and I came all over Chuck’s fingers, soaking them, his shorts, splashing Ian, who lapped it up. Once that happened, Chuck moved quickly to insert his third and forth fingers, working me to keep my orgasm going. I trembled with pleasure between Ian’s licking and sucking, and Chuck’s finger thrusts.
When Ian finally backed away, Chuck slowed as I laid against him. I watched as Ian undid his slacks and tossed them and his boxers off to the side. Jason grabbed Ian’s hips and pulled the man toward him. We watched as Jason removed a butt plug and then positioned himself so Ian could sit on him. As Ian’s ass swallowed Jason’s cock, he groaned in pleasure. I felt Chuck’s dick twitch and a small snicker of laughter slipped out.
“Wanna give it a go?” I asked.
“Sure,” Chuck said as he helped me stand, and he pushed off his shorts until they pooled at his feet. I took off my panties and tossed the soaked garment to the floor. Once that was taken care of, Chuck brought me back to his lap, his cock, along with several piercings were brushing my ass and pussy lips. “I have protection.”
“That’s a good idea, in case something tears and I bleed. Though if that happens, I’ll come anyway. So win-win there.”
“Ah.” He leaned down to pull a large square foil packet out of a pocket. “You need pain huh?”
“Yes. Is that alright?”
“I got you.” He grinned. “Here, lean forward so I can slip this on.” I crouched above him until he rolled on his protection. I assumed he’d go for it right then, but instead he slipped himself between my legs again and grabbed my thighs, pressing them closed around his cock. He moved me like I was nothing, letting all those piercings glide along my lips and ass.
Our pace matched Ian and Jason’s. They were in no hurry and both of them were watching us with as much attention as they were paying each other. Jason played with Ian’s cock as he slid up and down on Jason’s dick. I reached between my legs to do the same with Chuck’s.
The nodes and nodules of the piercings were just as prominent even though they were covered with a protective barrier. After feeling him up a few more times, he pulled me back against his chest again, then looped his arms under my thighs, lifting me, easily. His hand disappeared between my legs and I felt him insert two fingers easily, but the third was a challenge. Apparently my body had tightened back up after my long orgasm.
“We’ll take it slow. Tell me your color if you need to stop,” he said.
“Okay,” I responded after taking a breath.
His fingers disappeared and my pussy clinched on air until he pressed the enormous head of his cock into me. He let me drop down on him, maybe a few centimeters and I moaned so hard I nearly bit through my own lip. “You doing alright?”
“Yes, yes, fuck, yes. Keep going.”
Ian had stopped moving, while Jason continued to play with him. Ian and I would often find others to play with while we were traveling when we were married so long ago. This was the first time Jason had seen me do anything with someone outside of our relationship or those we dated. They watched with rapt attention as I tried to take Chuck’s cock.
“You can do it, sweetie. I want to see you take that whole thing until your abdomen bulges.” I was about to tell Jason that it doesn’t work like that when more of Chuck slipped further into me, and I let out a whimper.
“Still with me, Mason?” Chuck asked.
I nodded. “Keep going.” He massaged my clit gently and continued to push into me or drop me lower, I wasn’t sure which. The guys were suddenly full of movement as I was filled with more of Chuck. I heard a gasp and opened my eyes to see Ian come, then watched as Jason fucked him hard until he came. Watching them made me move my hips.
“Half way there,” Jason said as he cradled Ian against his chest, Jason’s arms wrapped around Ian’s torso. Their rapt attention was electrifying and slightly unnerving too, like some vampires could be when they are completely focused on you.
“Half? Holy shit,” I moaned.
Chuck laughed. I moved my hips and he groaned. I had just enough leverage to put my hands behind me and push myself off his chest, then repositioned myself into a squat, thrusting onto him as his hands supported my hips. His soft groan turned into a moan, and he let me do what I wanted.
After several more thrusts, he was pressed into me far enough I could feel the head of his dick pressed against my cervix. We paused for a moment so Chuck could catch his breath. I was mostly sitting in his lap with my feet planted on the sofa.
“Fuck you’re still tight. You sure you’re ready?” he asked as he panted.
“Sure, no. But I’m not stopping.” I wasn’t sure what he was going to do, but when his right hand lit on my clit, and his other hand went to a spot on my low back, just left of center, and pressed, then shifted around and pressed again. The orgasm I wasn’t prepared for hit me like a high speed transit. “Oh fucking, hell, shit!” I came. Then Chuck, who had patiently waited for me to adjust to him, grabbed my hips and used me like a fuck toy. I felt every one of his piericings rub spots I didn’t know I had, and I swore I saw an impression of his cock outlined on my lower abdomen. Or it was my uterus trying to escape the onslaught of Chuck’s much faster pace. When he came, finally, I was raw and too sensitive to move. Chuck’s dick, even half-hard still filled me.
My eyes closed and I wasn’t aware of anything but the hum of my body until Jason kissed me on the lips. “You still with us, Mason?”
“Mmm hmm.” I smiled.
“Is it okay if Chuck takes you to the bathroom to clean up? Ian’s fading, and it’s almost sunrise.”
“It’s okay.” They laughed, because my words were obviously slurred. Jason kissed me again, then he spoke quietly with Chuck. I was beyond words and not the least bit concerned with what they were saying.
The orc lifted me off of him slowly and I felt every centimeter leave my body. He moved with easy, carrying me to the bathroom, where he set me on the small bench in the shower. I leaned against the wall as he turned on the water. I eased my eyes open and watched as he soaped himself up. He caught me looking and smiled, then asked a question.
“Jason said you could stay awake after daybreak. Are you a dhampir?”
I shook my head. “Something different, but we let people think I am. It’s safer that way.” I don’t know why I told him that. For some reason I trusted him, and I had only met him today.
He didn’t ask any more questions. Then once he was clean he helped me wash. When he wiped between my legs, the wash cloth came away with blood on it. “Uh, Mason?”
He showed me and I carefully took the towel away from him. “Wash your hands with soap.” Chuck did as instructed and I finished cleaning myself off.
Once we were drying off, I could feel him watching me. “It’s okay, I’m not bleeding. See?” I showed him the dry towel and he looked a little more relieved.
“I know vampires and shifters can heal pretty quickly.” What was unspoken in that statement was that those were likely his preferred partners just for that reason.
“It was probably dried blood and the moisture loosened it.” He nodded as he tugged on his shirt. Jason must have brought Chuck’s clothes to the bathroom and even spelled them clean. Jason was considerate like that. Ian would have done the same if he was awake.
Chuck noticed I was looking clothing and handed me a robe, then he pulled on his pants. Once I had the robe tied shut, I moved closer to Chuck. He smiled as he slipped on his loafers. “Are you okay?” I asked.
“Yeah.” He smiled. “I had an awesome night with a lady friend and her partners. Who are fucking hot by the way. I’m a little envious.”
That made me grin as he stood and opened his arms. I put my arms around his waist and snuggled in. “We’ve been through a lot together. There’s a lot of love between us.”
“I’m happy there was enough left to share,” Chuck said.
“Always.” I lifted my head and smiled up at his chin, then stepped back to look him in the eyes. “They like to indulge me.”
“Well, I hope you enjoyed tonight. I know I did.”
“I did too.”
We walked out of the bathroom and into the hall toward the doors to the suite. This one had a double set. The internal doors had to be shut before the external doors could open. It prevented daylight from coming into the room.
Chuck opened the interior door and stopped to look at me. “If your group ever comes to visit this way again, let me know.” He pressed a card into my hand. “I’d be happy to entertain you all for the weekend.” A salacious look was given with the comment. I was pretty sure Chuck could do exactly what he said.
“We’ll keep that in mind.” I smiled and tucked the card away in my robe. He nodded.
“May I give you a kiss goodbye, Mason?” I nodded at that too and he leaned down and planted a gentle kiss on my lips, mindful of his tusks. “Sleep well and enjoy the rest of your stay.”
“Thank you. Have a good day, Chuck.”
He gave me a little wave as he closed the door behind him. I waited until the lock cycled and I heard the other door open before I walked back to our bedroom. Both my guys were already passed out and curled up with each other. I dropped my robe and towel, then climbed into bed with them, content to sleep the rest of the day and eager to see what the night would bring.