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Since this week’s Tuesday Teaser was from Wicked: Jade Butterfly, and there’s a scene in that book with the worst pick-up lines, I thought I’d list the funniest ones I’ve found…even those from the book! (WARNING: Some of these have adult language. You’ve been warned!) 13 Worst Pick Up Lines If I toss this quarter, what are the chances of me getting head? I’ll give you a nickle to tickle my pickle. The word of the day is “Legs.” Let’s go to your house and spread the word. Hey, does this rag smell like Chloroform to you? My shirt would look great on your bedroom floor. My favorite numbers 69. Was your daddy a farmer? Cause I’m loving those melons! Hi, my name is Milk. I’ll do your body good. My love for you is like diarrhea. I just can’t hold it in You know, if I were you, I’d have sex with me. Would you like an Australian kiss? It’s like a French kiss, only down under. Want to make a porno? We don’t have to tape it. Fuck me if I’m wrong but don’t you want to kiss me? All material &copy2005-2012 to Lily Graison

Today’s Tuesday Teaser comes from book 3 in the Wicked Series. Christian Palmer, bass player for the band Wicked, isn’t your typical rocker. Much to his band mate’s amusement, he’s quiet, shy and looks like your average boy next door–but that’s all about to change. An encounter with a girl he can’t seem to forget calls for drastic measures and with the help of his friends, Christian goes from dud to stud in hopes to wow the girl of his dreams. Jessi McClure has led a fairytale life. She has a job she loves, friends she can count on and couldn’t want for anything else. Until she meets, and photographs, an unlikely rock star. Running into him again was just dumb luck, but when their paths keep crossing, she can’t help but notice the change this shy, gorgeous guy has taken on and is drawn to him even more. When fate keeps stepping in and hands you something you didn’t realize you wanted, do you throw the chance away or hold on with both hands? Will Jessi get more than she bargained for when the man she thought she knew turns out to be so much more? And can Christian hold on to the girl of his dreams when a misunderstanding threatens to tear them apart? genre: contemporary romancelength: 24,142 wordsReleased: June 2009 Rating: SultryPrice: $2.99 BUY THE EBOOK FROM:» Buy at Alinar Publishing» Buy at Amazon Kindle» Buy at Amazon Kindle UK» Buy at Amazon Kindle DE» Buy at Barnes and Noble» Buy at Sony Reader Store» Buy at Diesel eBook Store» Buy at Smahwords» Buy at Kobo Also available at the Apple iBook Store BUY THE PRINT BOOK FROM:» Buy at Amazon.Com» Buy at Barnes and Noble Excerpt “I’m in need of a favor,” Christian said. “Care to … Keep Reading! →

This week’s Six Sentences comes from my Paranormal (Werewolf) Romance, The Gathering! He entered the room like walking death. Splatters of blood were painted across his cheek; the front of his shirt soaked in crimson and the look on his face was one Rayna would never forget. This was the creature she had feared. His eyes were wolf amber, his facial features slightly distorted, and she knew he was struggling to hold the beast back. His gaze bore into her as his long stride ate at the distance between them. When her legs stopped shaking, she ran to him. To read the first 10 CHAPTERS of this book FREE, visit The Night Breeds blog. Check out the other Six Sentence Sunday participants or follow the #sixsunday hashtag on Twitter. All material &copy2005-2012 to Lily Graison

13 New Years Resolutions – I Probably Won’t Keep. Exercise more. I have a brand new treadmill that still isn’t broken in. Lose a few pounds instead of putting more on. Kill my addiction to Sundrop. (This one will probably never happen. I’ve tried too many times!) Write at least one long novel to go with the shorter novellas I have planned. Stop procrastinating. Spend less time talking about writing and actually…write. Stop obsessing over things I have no control over. Read more than I did last year…which won’t be hard. I only read 35 books in 2011. Pitiful. Enjoy my weekends instead of working through them. Have more ‘family’ dinners. Why do we only plan a few a year? Watch all the movies I still haven’t seen…which is a lot. Start dressing everyday instead of living in my PJ’s! Visit my parents every week whether I feel like driving or not.  There’s this week’s 13. What about you? What are your New Years Resolutions? List them in the comments! All material &copy2005-2012 to Lily Graison

Today’s Tuesday Teaser comes from my first ‘ever’ published book, A Touch of Heaven. This novella was originally released by Linden Bay Romance back in 2005 and Re-released in 2010 through Alinar Publishing. Paige Foster planned the perfect get-together for her best friends from high school in honor of their ten-year class reunion but her plans go up in smoke when an impromptu trip to The Pleasure Dome, an elite club that features the hottest male dancers in the country, ends up on their to-do list. Forced into going, she complains until she meets Simon—the main attraction. When Simon looks into the audience before his act and sees familiar faces from his past, he has second thoughts about his performance—until he sees Paige and old memories come flooding back. Knowing she won’t recognize him as the shy, awkward boy he used to be, he breaks club rules and pulls her to the stage during his act. The heat they generate doesn’t dim when the lights go down and what should have been a one-night stand turns out to be something more. Will Paige accept Simon when she finds out who he really is or will the secret be the end of their affair? genre: contemporary romancelength: 37,500 wordsReleased: Nov. 2005 – Re-released May 2010Rating: SultryPrice: $2.99 BUY THE EBOOK FROM: » Buy at Alinar Publishing» Buy at Amazon Kindle» Buy at Amazon Kindle UK» Buy at Amazon Kindle DE» Buy at Barnes and Noble» Buy at Smashwords» Buy at Diesel eBook Store» Buy at Sony Reader Store» Buy at Kobo Also available at the Apple iBook Store Excerpt “Mind if I join you?” he asked, walking in and forcing Paige to take a step back. Paige was too shocked by his move to say a word when he walked into … Keep Reading! →

My blog contest for a signed, print copy of my werewolf romance, THE CALLING goes to Melody Prater and Heather Grant! Congrats, ladies, I’ll be emailing you soon! <a href=”http://rafl.es/enable-js”>You need javascript enabled to see this giveaway</a>. All material &copy2005-2012 to Lily Graison

This week’s Six Sentences comes from my Paranormal (Werewolf) Romance, The Calling! She couldn’t look away. Although it was Garrett under her she knew the wolf was there. Staring at her with those bright, alarming eyes. She watched him, seeing the creature she’d feared take her and her pulse raced faster. This was the beast that wanted her. Wanted to mark her as his, to claim her as his own, and as Garrett drove her half mad with his mouth, it was the wolf’s penetrating stare that caused her body to shatter, to come undone under the knowledge that some tiny part of her wanted it too. To read the first 10 CHAPTERS of this book FREE, visit THE CALLING book page on the Night Breeds Blog. Check out the other Six Sentence Sunday participants or follow the #sixsunday hashtag on Twitter. All material &copy2005-2012 to Lily Graison

13 Things I find on Website’s that Annoy Me Tiny text. Even with my glasses its hard to see. Fonts should be large and clear. Music!! I HATE it. Especially when I can’t find a way to turn it off. Publishers/Authors websites that don’t post excerpts. I sample before I buy and if I can’t find an excerpt, I click away immediately. I’m not chasing down links to read a sample. Pull down website menus. If I click ‘Books’ on an authors site, I want the books, not 8 categories I need to chose from to find them. Dark/black backgrounds with bright/or white text. It kills the eyes after a while so I click away instead of exploring. Sites that are riddled with typos. Do people not proof-read after they post?  Scrolling until eternity to get to the bottom of the page. If you have that much stuff to say, make special pages for it. It ALL doesn’t have to be on the front page. Blinky’s and sparkly things. They distract from the main content. Music!! I’ve said it once but it bears repeating. I LOATHE it. Transparent backgrounds for posts when the page background is so “loud” you can’t read what is there.  Not being able to find contact information. If I want to email the site owner, I don’t want to spend 20 minutes trying to figure out how. CAPTCHA boxes. Most times, the words are so jumbled I can’t read them! After 3 tries, I give up and leave. Sites without Search features. If I’m looking for something in particular, I want to be able to find it in minutes instead of trolling dozen of pages I care nothing about. There’s my 13 most annoying things I find on websites. What about you? What do you find annoying on websites? List yours in the … Keep Reading! →