by Jayne Rylon | Nov 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
I’m not going to lie… I forgot a release day. Well, given the election yesterday and the word counts I’ve been laying down on Hot Rods #1, King Cobra, I hope you’ll forgive me for not mentioning that yesterday was release day for Powertools in PRINT! To make up for my slip up I’m having a contest. I’ll be giving away several prize packs including a Powertools t-shirt and maybe even some extra goodies! To be entered share this page on Facebook or Twitter and tag me so I can see it 🙂 The contest will run through the end of the weekend. The more people who play, the more prize packs I’ll have Mr. Rylon send out!
This book contains the first four installments in the Powertools series: Kate’s Crew, Morgan’s Surprise, Kayla’s Gift and Devon’s Pair. For everyone who’s emailed me over the past two years. It’s finally here! Hooray.
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Five men with power tools, what more can a girl want?
Kate’s Crew
Sultry summer has nothing on the five man crew renovating the house next door. How will Kate’s white-knight in a hardhat react when she whispers her secret desire to be ravaged by his crew?
Morgan’s Surprise
Morgan, may have made her own birthday cake this year but the sexy men helping to whip her fledgling bakery into shape will make sure she doesn’t eat it alone.
Kayla’s Gift
When a faulty truck engine and a blizzard trap Kayla and the crew in her secluded naturist resort, the guys are more than willing to play by the rules of her clothing-optional facility. With four of them to share body heat, no one will be left out in the cold.
Devon’s Pair
When James sees the way his bisexual boyfriend is checking out their new apprentice, he’s sure he’s about to lose the man of his dreams. Until sparks fly between the three of them and he realizes that his boyfriend’s girlfriend is becoming his girlfriend too.
Warning: Not for the faint of heart. You’ll find people enjoying each other in pairs, trios and more. Expect m/f, m/m, m/m/f, m/m/m/m/m/f, m/f/m/f/m/f/m/m/f and any other alphabet soup combo to be contained herein.
Happy reading!
Jayne Rylon
www.jaynerylon.com
by Jayne Rylon | Nov 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
I want to give a big shout out and word of thanks to Jayne for opening up her blog to allow me to talk about a new book I have releasing on Tuesday, November 7 called Bachelor’s Bait. On my website (www.maricarr.com), I’m holding a weeklong “Cocktale” party to celebrate. There will be drink recipes, excerpts, and a contest! I hope you’ll stop by and check it out.
As part of the party fun, I’m telling “cocktales” about some of the crazy times I’ve spent with my friends. I’ve visited Jayne’s house several times over the past few years, but I think the first trip provided one of our most memorable moments. If you’ve ever read the joint author bio Jayne and I have included in our Compass series books, you’re probably be familiar with her claims that I tried to poison her with tequila.
Well, the story is true, but I will say—in my defense—I didn’t realize at the time she was allergic to alcohol! Heck, she didn’t even know she was. I’d created these shots that I called Dream Machines with a lick of salt and a shot of Patron Silver that are then chased with cotton candy. As Jayne is a cotton candy freak, I named the drink after one of her books and looked forward to sharing a shot with her.
Let’s just say…it ended with Jayne turning beat red and laughing maniacally for several minutes before passing out. It was her intense reaction to the drink that caused our friend Valerie Tibbs to INSIST Jayne talk to her doctor about it. It was then we discovered…yep…she’s allergic to alcohol. Oops.
The friends in Cocktales remind me a lot of my International Heat writing pals. You never know what chaos we’re going to cause. Bachelor’s Bait is number three in the series that is about a group of four friends who open a bookstore-slash-bar called Books and Brew together. Party Naked and Screwdriver, the first two books, are available now.
Bachelor’s Bait
Cocktales, Book Three
Sophia Kennedy is determined to chase her own success, rather than ride her father’s coattails. She’s devoted herself to Books and Brew, the business she owns with her three best friends. She doesn’t feel the need to explain herself to anyone, least of all the free-aid lawyer who’s determined to judge her as a society princess. She’d ignore him altogether…if it were up to her mind. But nooooo. Her body just has to have its say—and it’s using words like “gorgeous”, “hot” and “sexy”. Soon, annoyance turns to attraction, verbal sparring to physical satisfaction as the couple is drawn together by a common cause.
Marc Garrett has no time for a relationship. And he certainly doesn’t want a rich society fixture, though the damning evidence below his belt suggests otherwise. The more he comes to know his hardworking princess, the more he wants her, again and again. Marc’s falling hard, but after holding Sophie’s wealth against her, how will she react when she learns of his own rather prosperous roots?
Excerpt:
“Charlotte?” Sophie was annoyed to find the coat-check room unattended. She’d been an idiot to trust Charlotte to keep an eye on it. The woman was too flighty to take the task seriously. She was a regular at the bookstore and when Sophie had foolishly mentioned her problem finding volunteers to help work the event, Charlotte had stepped forward. Sophie had accepted the offer, ignoring the voice telling her Charlotte only wanted to help so she could ogle the cream of society’s crop in a glitzy setting.
Now she was staring at an unprotected room full of expensive shawls and jackets.
“Shit,” she muttered. “Can anyone say liability?” She stepped behind the check-in counter and into the room, intent on finding the extra flyers. Then she’d track down her “volunteer” and read her the riot act for leaving her post unattended.
Spotting the box in a corner, she crossed the small space and bent to retrieve it.
A wolf whistle sounded from the doorway.
Sophie rose quickly but the damage was done. Clearly she’d given someone an eyeful of her ass wrapped in its tight skirt.
Marc leaned against the doorframe, looking far too pleased with the view she’d offered.
“Wow. Sexist much?”
He gave her a seductive grin. She wished her body would stop responding to him so forcefully. Her stomach clenched, her pussy dampened and she was grateful for the box in her hands or Marc would see them trembling.
He was unapologetic. “When I see something beautiful, I feel the need to appreciate it.”
“And being the classy guy you are, you thought you’d whistle at me like a construction worker.”
“I thought you might prefer that response over the first idea that popped into my head.”
“Which was?”
“Stroking my hands over that gorgeous ass you just displayed for me.”
The battle between Sophie’s head and body flared. Her ass cheeks clenched, longing for that caress. Her less visceral side offered a reply. “Then you made the right call because I would have kneed you in the balls. Hard.”
He nodded. “That’s what I thought. Hence my whistle from all the way over here.”
His tone was light and friendly, making it impossible to take offense at his comments. The closet wasn’t that large but his assessment was correct. Several feet protected his balls from her knee.
Sophie subtly pressed her legs together and tried to force air into her lungs. Apparently the space between them wasn’t that safe after all. She flushed as her body heated at their proximity—and semi-privacy.
The observant man’s dark-blue eyes narrowed.
He must be hell on juries. He notices far too much.
He stepped into the room. She tried to hide her shock when he closed the closet door behind him. The darkness was cut by a mellow glow provided by the low-watt fixture hanging in the center of the ceiling, and instantly she was reminded of nights spent beside a dying fire in her family’s large living room. She was a sucker for a fireplace.
Marc’s deep voice cut through the silence. “Maybe I was wrong.”
Her eyes tried to adjust to the dim lighting as he continued to move closer. “About what?” Her throat tightened, making her words sound thick and far too loud in the small room.
Marc didn’t answer immediately. Instead, he took the box of flyers out of her hands, setting it on the floor. “You know I’m going to start coming by the bar, right? I feel the need to become a regular.”
“Why? You get some sick pleasure out of annoying me?”
He shook his head, his voice laced with humor. “No. That’s just a bonus.”
The answer was completely unsatisfactory, even though Sophie liked the idea of him stopping by. Despite her better judgment, she wanted to see him more too. “Then why?” she repeated.
“Because I’ll want to do this again.”
He leaned forward and kissed her.
Bachelor’s Bait is available for presale at Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
by Jayne Rylon | Oct 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
Wow! I have to say a big thank you to everyone at Ellora’s Cave who made this year’s Romanticon the best ever. I’m so impressed with the event and how it grows and evolves each year. For readers, this is a purely fun-focused weekend where it’s all about you. Get ready to sign up as soon as registration opens for 2013 as I have a feeling tickets will be flying out the door. I’ll be first in line!
The variety of activities was great. They ranged from games like Red Hot Pictionary–hosted by Mari Carr, Anne Rainey, Valerie Tibbs and myself–to faux cover shoots where you get to pose with cover models, sexy Zumba classes (definitely not hosted by me but by experts Cavemen Nick and Ace), Lap Dancing 101, fun themed banquets every night, lots of interesting conversations in the bar and hanging out in our rooms in our PJs. The bookfair was also amazing. It was packed! Most of the authors had brand new in print books to sign, including me. Watching It All contains Picture Perfect as well as a story by JK Coi. It was available first at Romanticon and will officially release on November 19th!
There are too many highlights to list but here are some photos from the event. Maybe they’ll help depict how fantastic Romanticon 2012 really was.
Jayne
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by Jayne Rylon | Oct 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Where There’s Smoke received an amazing 4.5 star, Top Pick, review from Terri at Night Owl Romance. This is my favorite part: “For such a short story, the complexity of the plot was awesome and the romance mixed in with a mystery was terrific. The sexual scenes were caring and giving. (I said it could almost be called sweet!) But, don’t think that means that this isn’t a real adult romance because the sex is described in detail. A wonderful story with great characters makes this story worth reading at least once, if not two or three times.”
You can read the entire review on their site.
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Happy Reading!
Jayne
www.jaynerylon.com
by Jayne Rylon | Oct 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
LOVE this review from Guilty Pleasures for Where There’s Smoke. They gave it a 4.5 star and the “True Gem” designation.
My favorite part: “This book is a little different from Jayne’s normal erotic genre, but I enjoyed it just the same. In addition to an outstanding love story this novella has some sultry sex and a little mystery to boot. I love that she stepped outside her normal style and feel that this book will appeal to readers who prefer more mainstream romance. However, I feel Jayne’s fan base will enjoy reading this book and find it just intriguing as her other works!”
Read the whole thing here! I hope the rest of you who choose to read it enjoy it as much.
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Jayne
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by Jayne Rylon | Oct 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
A fantastic fan sent me this note about Where There’s Smoke and made my day. Lynda M said she didn’t mind if I shared with you all 🙂 Honestly, it’s emails like these that keep me motivated. Thank you to everyone who’s let me know they’ve enjoyed one of my books.
Good grief, woman! Where There’s Smoke is amazing. 🙂 I read a ton and it’s rare that I reach out and email authors, but I just wanted to let you know how very much I enjoyed reading your book today. I purchased and started it over lunch and then grumbled about having to go back to work. I worked late and just finished it right now and want nothing more that to turn around and read it all over again. And I seriously think I will. Love the characters. Love the characters together. It’s perfection!
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I hope you agree! Happy reading,
Jayne
www.jaynerylon.com
