Sultry Santorini Stud - Zack's Excerpt

Here's an early Holiday gift for all you erotica fans ...

While writing Sultry Santorini Sunsets, I so needed a blond guy with long hair for my vision. The Gods of Atlantis were embedded in my head but I wanted a visual for Damian, Alex and Zack. Until I ran across this picture, I'd lost all hope of finding one of Zack. I figured he must have cut his hair since the last time I saw him. Not a problem... I like the new look.

Everything looks good on him, or off him. He's a big man, but each of the God's of Atlantis are all about sensuality in a different way. Zack's special sense is sound. Besides his obvious other assets, he has the gift of VOICE. Here's a short excerpt, long on sexual tension...

Mira has decided to go home with Damian and walks past Zack tending bar...
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How had she missed him?

The bartender had startling blue eyes directed hungrily at her. His long sun-lightened blond hair blew in the breeze and looked great casually mussed around his strong Nordic facial features. The men’s nodded concession was almost imperceptible, but Miranda hadn’t missed their exchange.

Damian pulled her possessively against his side when he caught her interest. “You like my friend, Zack?”

His friend was certainly something to consider. At first Mira hadn't quite known how to respond, yet Damian didn't appear jealous. “How could anyone not like him." Not if there’s breath in your body and a pulse, she thought.

The man was perhaps the most beautifully masculine male she’d ever seen, and somehow she felt a connection—strangely similar to the one she'd felt with Damian. “He’s, well, he’s...”

Damian laughed. “All women find him irresistible and so do many men. You think he’s very beautiful, I can tell. But, do you not find him attractive as well? You know, desirable? Yes?”

“Yes. Ah yes, he is both attractive and...desirable. Beautiful. Actually, ‘beautiful’ is the only word for the wonderful gift he’s been blessed with.” She paused and considered Zack. He was heartbreakingly handsome.

Running her hand across Damian’s chest, down his side, settling low on his hip, she admired his hard masculine muscles with a touch as she imagined the contours of his friend’s body. Her gaze lowered and her breath caught...
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Hope you liked this. Maybe I can introduce you to some of the other men next week. ~~~Eliza M.

Great New Review for Hot Highland Fling

Here was my inspiration for Colin...

4.5 Blue Ribbona at Romance Junkies Reviews by Chrissy Dionne

Here's what Chrissy had to say . . .

"... HOT HIGHLAND FLING delivers on those sinfully decadent fantasies many women have about Scotsmen and their kilts. Fast paced, playful, full of hot romantic scenes and genuine emotional appeal this is one story that will have you ready for your own romantic adventure in an exotic location."

Something to think about...

Who likes blue eyes? We don;t need a thought today, do we?

Find Your Inner Peace . . .

"Your outer circumstances are but a reflection of your inner thoughts."
I ran across this today - not sure who to credit - but I knew it was true for me. After several weeks of letting chaotic daily life interfere with my writing time, I realized I kept reinforcing the problem by repeating the message to myself day after day, “You don’t have time to do what you want, everything else is clamoring for attention.”
And guess what happened!
Everything else did interfere, and I didn’t have time.
What if I said, “I’m relaxed, I'm feeling creative, I've got a plan for that next plot?"
My plan: I'm going to take three hours each day for my creative writing, put on headphones, and be unavailable to the world, short of fire, flood, or earthquake?
I bet I’d find those hours.
What if I vow I’ll promote my books one hour a day, or limit checking my emails to twice a day,  or ...? You get the picture.
What if I said ... “I’m going to get a contract on my book series next year.” Do you think I can do it? More importantly ... do I believe I can do it? Yup! I do!
Now my friends, I ask you to hold my feet to the fire. Help me keep the vision of success clearly in front of me and imbedded in my “inner thoughts.” And I’ll try to help you stay positive with your goals, too. Friends help friends stay motivated. Friends help friends stay sane. Friends help friends reach their goals, and friends help friends find success.
Kick back and relax - plug your ears and open your mind - let your creative juices flow.
~~~Eliza

A Thought for Writers & Readers

From my best friend...

Books: The Author by Maureen Sevilla


"Where do you want to go?" he asked.
"What would you like to see?
Isn't there something you've wanted to do?
Or someone you've wanted to be?"
He wrote down impressions of far away places
Of wonder and sadness and sin.
He researched his thoughts for just the right word
To express where he'd already been.
He scoured the pages for just the right spot,
For just what he thought I'd need.
Then he turned to me and further impressed,
"... to open your inner seed?"
Bound here are possibilities.

Bound here are hopes and fears.

Bound here are endless dreams and seers
Unbound by type and tears.

Thoughts for tomorrow

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." Mahatma Gandhi

Make your self-fulfilling prophecy what you truly want.

~~~ Eliza 

Thought for Today . . .

"As long as you are going to be thinking anyway, think big." Donald Trump

“Ah, I really like that thought. Hmmm.” Eliza March

Thought For Today And Everyday...

"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." Carl Sagan

Think about it for a minute. Imagine, visualize, and search for that which is elusive, yet waiting to be discovered.

~~~Eliza

Thought for the Day - Love

"You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love." Henry Drummond

Love ... quote of the day.

"Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye." H. Jackson Browne, Jr.

Born Again American

Here's a positive motivational spot to watch to boost your spirit...
http://www.bornagainamerican.org/index.html

Writer's Retreat at Safety Harbor Spa

Grand Central Publishing's Senior Editor, Amy Pierpont and best selling authors, Connie Brockway and Christina Dodd were the weekend speakers for TARA, the Tampa area chapter of RWA. Karen Rose, C.L. Wilson, Kristen Painter, Rocki St. Clair, Julie Leto, Susan Krinard, Cathy Carmichael were some of the well-known members who graciously offered advice to aspiring writers.

In the casual relaxed atmosphere of the well-known hotel and spa, local romance writers shared writing and publishing tips, insights, and inspiration. After an early meet and greet Friday night filled with music and laughter the authors were ready for the information filled Saturday morning and critique sessions in the afternoon.

How coincidental was it that Safety Harbor was holding their fantastic wine festival Saturday night? What a great time in the quaint Tampa Bay waterfront town! Music and street merchants, food and drinks lined the one mile stretch of the renovated downtown. The fragrance of kettle corn mixed with Italian and Greek specialties as we walked to the far end of the street fair looking for the best food and music. We found a lively spot at the Safety Harbor Grill. We couldn't beat the price or the service and the food was top-notch. Did I mention the music? Thumbs up!

You can probably tell we had a fantastic time. Good wine, lovely location, wonderful friends, and great information. You know how these smaller venues are, without every one's cooperation they sometimes can be less than productive. In this instance, everyone participated, had pertinent questions, and brought their work to the table for critiquing. What a wonderful learning experience in a creative environment among piers!

I don't know about you, but I can always learn something about my craft from other professionals. So ...I'd like to thank all the authors who bared their souls and shared their knowledge with the rest of us. The weekend inspired me to write more, tighter, and succinctly.

We'll see how successful I am in the near future. ~~Eliza

Quote of the Day

I‘m attending my RWA Chapter Retreat this weekend... No that’s not the quote, but the following quote is my motto for the weekend.

"Enjoy life. There's plenty of time to be dead." Anonymous (There she is again, that brilliant woman, Anonymous!)

Or here’s another favorite of mine – “You can sleep when you’re dead.”

C My roommates better look out! ~~~Eliza

Read a book ...

"I am imagination. I can see what the eyes cannot see. I can hear what the ears cannot hear. I can feel what the heart cannot feel." Peter Nivio Zarlenga

~~~Have a nice day ... Eliza M