Popcorn, formatting, where's the sun? #mmromance #writestuff #caffeinateme

Good morning all! *sips coffee* A little gloomy out this morning, but the sun has finally made an appearance. Which effort I greatly appreciate. 

Last week I bought a box of popcorn. A LARGE box. Like twenty packets of microwave popcorn. You'd think we were opening a movie theater, that's how much popcorn is in our kitchen right now.

I didn't know why.

But as I sat here this morning, looking around the kitchen and trying to find distraction from formatting Taking the Dare for rerelease later this month, it hit me.

Popcorn is special food. (Yes, I am aware that it has been around forever.) Birthday cake special. Lasagne special. 

Now, you have to remember, when I was a kid, #3 of 9, in the seventies, with a stay at home mom and an always at work dad, things weren't like they are now.

You couldn't just grab a packet and stick it in the microwave and be munching on buttery popcorn in minutes.

Nope. There was a special pan, and a crank that had to be turned constantly. And butter that had to be melted and drizzled exactly, so that all the popcorn was buttery, salty, but not soggy or mouth puckering.

The whole process was a stove top nightmare that took way longer than anyone wanted to wait. Because you see, we couldn't pause what we were watching. Or restart it. Or anything. And it wasn't on video of any kind, or available to rent, or stream. And it wasn't going to be on television again any time soon either. Movies played once or twice a year, if that. Some of them were annuals. You like Miracle on 34th Street? Great. You can watch it again next Christmas!

If you went to make popcorn, you were missing part of that movie. And sometimes, that movie was all that had gotten you through a crappy week.

So popcorn was special.

And I've been having a crappy time, so I stocked up on something special to make it better.

Popcorn.

MMM. Even the smell makes me smile.

Have a great day everyone! I'll be off formatting, and maybe enjoying a little treat if I get my work done today. 

M/M Romance at Amazon

99¢ September Only! 

Loving Jacob 

Can a tawdry office romance lead to more?

Dark, sunrise, coffee, confession time #sale #amazon #returntowriting #mmromance

Hello readers and friends!

5:30 this morning and it is DARK outside. *sips coffee* Just waiting on the sun to rise over the woods and we can call this day started. Spent the weekend enjoying the sunshine and being grateful to those who served our country, whether on the streets or in the armed forces. September 11never fails to spark those feelings in me, and I am generally at a loss for words to adequately express them.

So thank you to those who serve, and I'm so very sorry for those who lost loved ones in this terrible incident. We will always remember.

I have to apologize for my sporadic presence and it is perhaps time to share some of the issues that have led to that. The past year, and probably longer (because it's very difficult to pin down exactly when you start feeling off, isn't it?), I have been dealing with some health issues. At first we thought it was just a recurrence of the depression and seasonal disorder I frequently combat. When the changing of the seasons didn't help, we tried a little harder to figure it out. It seemed like it might be some form of early Alzheimer's or other such neurological issue as the symptoms included increasing forgetfulness and confusion. (It is not, thank goodness). Finally we have everything all ironed out and the situation is slowly returning to normal as treatments are being effective. It is my hope that this means that I can return to writing full time and blogging. I've truly missed this world and look forward to immersing myself in it again.

To celebrate that, I'm conducting a sale on several of my titles at Amazon this month. The following stories are available for 99 cents at Amazon until the end of September.

Keeping House 

Mischa needs a job. Donovan needs a housekeeper. How hard can it be? 

Like A Wolf 

Every meal should be served with a side of danger...

The Old Soda Shop  

Will a chance reunion with an old flame spark a new romance?

Loving Jacob 

Can a tawdry office romance lead to more?

Mark's Opening Gambit  

Two men from opposing worlds. Their paths shouldn't have crossed, but now that they have...

These are all m/m contemporary romances, some of my oldest, bestselling titles. Please enjoy, and thank you for your support and patience while we sorted this out. I look forward to seeing you all much more frequently in the coming months.

Limited Time Offer: Saint's Curse #99centsale

Hey everyone, 

Just a quick head's up that my publisher has marked Saint's Curse, my werewolf story, down to 99 cents until Midnight on Sunday! 

Click on over to Breathless Press and pick up your copy today.

 Saint's Curse 

REVIEWS

·         "If you are looking for a romance with a unique spin on the everyday shifter story, Saint’s Curse: Luke is definitely the book for you! ... it has an interesting, freshness to the storyline and with the characters’ situation itself that kept me interested in the book from the very first page to the last word." Recommended. - Reviewed By: Gabbi at Top 2 Bottom Reviews

• Joyfully Jay gives Saint's Curse 4.5 stars & says "...intensely hot lovemaking scenes, and the richly detailed inner emotions of the two men and their journey together. I highly recommend Saint’s Curse by Lee Brazil.  It is a beautiful story of love triumphing over the dark and well worth the read." Reviewed by Sammy at Joyfully Jay - 

• Coffee Beans and Love Scenes Reviews gives Saint's Curse 4.5 cups -"very highly recommend this book and give it 4.5 stars! The writing is outstanding, with a captivating story and wonderful characters... This fast-paced story is refreshingly unique. There is a bit of a paranormal twist to the story, but it's a little different from the norm.... There's action, mystery, and a touch of suspense, as well as tender romance and sizzling hot passion." -  Reviewed by Mvasquez at Coffee Beans and Love Scenes Reviews

• Mrs Condit & Friends Read Books Gives Saint's Curse 4 Sweet Peas! -"It was very erotic and yet equally touching. Luke was a great blend of an alpha male in bed yet he is dealing with his insecurities about what he is" - .Reviewed by Lady McNeill at Mrs. Condit & Friends Read Books -

• Love Romances And More gives Saint's Curse 4.5 Hearts! -"As well as great characters and a well written plot with some nice twists, there was also plenty of hot male/male sex scenes, and some sparkling dialogue, including a couple of truly memorable lines. All up, an excellent book, well worth reading." – Reviewed by Helen at Loves Romances and More 

• The Romance Reviews gives Lee Brazil's Saint's Curse: Luke three stars saying...

".... This paranormal romance is recommended for m/m lovers who enjoy a fast sweet read..."

http://glbt.theromancereviews.com/viewbooksreview.php?bookid=6557

BLURB

Luke Leveraux hates seeing suspicion darken Jeremy St. James's eyes when he leaves for his monthly hunting trip, but some secrets just can't be shared.
On the surface artist Luke Leveraux has it all: money, a fantastic historical home, talent. When his boyfriend Jeremy moves in, his life should have been perfect. But Luke's hunting expeditions are a cover for something much darker, and he doesn't dare expose his lover to this unpredictable side of his life.
Art teacher Jeremy St. James has always known about his lover's hunting trips. He just expected that they would stop when he moved in with Luke. Or, at the very least, that he might be included in the monthly excursions.
Someone else knows Luke's secret, though. Someone determined to put an end to the situation.

Excerpt:

It was another of those mornings when Luke awoke, washing blood from his hands. He stared into the cracked sink basin and shuddered as trails of soapy bubbles and pink washed-out blood swirled down the drain. The blinding light from the single bare bulb above the small mirror hurt his eyes. He hated his face in that mirror more than the blood washing through the drain.
His muscles ached, his jaw clenched. His skin went clammy and a chill wave of cold washed over him. Luke's guts heaved and he lurched to the side, squeezing his eyes tightly shut. The churning in his belly intensified and he leaned over the toilet bowl, gagging and heaving as whatever the hell he'd eaten the night before came back up. Clutching tight to the bowl as wave after wave of nausea cramped his belly, he dropped to his knees in the tiny space. The cement floor abraded his bare knees, but he didn't care.
Shards of gritty bone and bits of sinew scratched his throat on the way up, and the coppery scent of blood filled his nostrils. He retched and gagged, flushing the toilet repeatedly, until acrid stomach bile was all that came up. Sagging, he rested his head on his crossed arms on the toilet. He craved nothing more than to sleep right then and there. Despite the weakness and lingering agony the transformation caused, he had to shower.
Luke dragged himself upright, leaning against the wall, and he stretched a shaking hand past the clear plastic shower curtain to turn the hot water on. Dried blood matted his hair, caked various parts of his body. The acid odor of vomit, mingled with the coppery scent of blood, made his stomach heave, but it was empty. He had to shower, and then clean up the bathroom and the rest of the cabin. He'd never sleep if the smell of blood stayed on him, in the air around him.

Valentine's Day Deals... 99 cent sale at ARE

Happy Valentine's to all my friends and readers! Just for you...

#valentinesale 

At All Romance eBooks! 

Truth or Dare- For Only 99 cents a books, why not?

Hey guys! 

My publisher has declared this week to be ALL about Lee Brazil. No idea what that means for me, but for you it means that you can get the ENTIRE Truth or dare series for less than $6. 

That's right. 

Justyn has marked all of the Truth or Dare titles down to

 99 cents each! 

Skip on over to the Breathless Press web site and get yours today! 

 (sale good Jan 10, 2014 to Jan 16 2014 only)

A Rake in London on Sale at Amazon! Count Down Deal starts soon!

On Sale at Amazon! 

This is a new program Amazon is offering, and I thought I'd give it a shot. 

from 8 am January 9th to 8am January 12, This collection of three erotic regency shorts (from my regency serial) will be on sale for $0.99 cents. 

From 8 am January 12 to 8 am January 15 the price will go back up to $1.99 

After 8 am January 15, the price returns to the regular $2.99. 

So, if you like hot regencies, don't mind the absence of a HEA - though I imagine that down the line there will be one for Gavin and Marcus- 

Now is the time to try it out! 

A Rake in London 

If you love a sweet, short story that will make you cry and also swoon, artists, mathematicians, business men, young lovers that go their separate ways ...Cat at MM Good Book Reviews 

All Romance  Amazon

Cyber Monday Deals You Can't Pass Up!

Welcome to Cyber Monday! Pulp Friction has one heck of a deal for you! Purchase any of our books tagged #cybermonday at ALL Romance ebooks, and in addition to the huge discount we're giving, ARE is giving a 50% rebate today!

 Discounted up to 75%! 

Chances Are

Second Chances Are

Fifty-Fifty Chances Are

Ghost of a Chance

Chance in Hell 

Chances Are Collection

The Park at Sunrise

Encounter

His Admirer

Loving Bailey 

Pick up one or all for a great read this holiday season!