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This comes from my current WIP, The Outlaw, which is book 2 of my new Willow Creek (historical western) series. “Why did you kiss me?” He gave her a sudden, lazy smile. “So I’d stop thinking about doing it.” He reached for her, wrapping his hands around her waist before lifting her to the horse. He put her in the saddle this time and climbed in behind her. She wiggled her bottom to give him more room and gasped when his arm clamped around her waist and he pulled her back into his chest, his head lowering until his breath was warm against her ear. “And if you don’t stop wiggling that ass around on me I’m going to do everything else I can’t stop thinking about, too.” For those counting, yes, I cheated. There’s 7 sentences. It couldn’t be avoided this go around. *wink* Check out the other Six Sentence Sunday participants or follow the #sixsunday hashtag on Twitter. All material &copy2005-2012 to Lily Graison

I’ve missed my posting schedule the past week or so but I’ve been hard at work writing so it’s a forgivable offense, I think. The Lawman, book 1 in my new Willow Creek series is now finished (1st draft) and I’m typing away on book 2. These are novella’s so they shouldn’t take long to write. I’m hoping to release the first one around November so if I go MIA…you’ll know why. Just imagine me at my laptop, tapping on the keys in a furious manner. I’ve always heard “author’s write” so that’s what I’ll be doing! All material &copy2005-2012 to Lily Graison

This week’s contribution to Six Sentence Sunday comes from my historical romance, Winters Promise, one of my free short stories. To find out more about this book, and find out how to get your copy, visit the Winters Promise Book Page on my website. The winter snow drifted outside the loft and the only sounds in the room were the ticking from the clock on the wall and the wind whistling against the windows. It had been days since their first kiss, but every time Lindsey looked at Gabriel now, she pictured an eternity wrapped in red silk while this man made love to her. She could see her future in his eyes, nights of endless passion and pleasure she’d only dreamed of. No more formalities of trying to live up to society’s standards. No more endless nights of loneliness forced upon her by a husband who was too frail to love her. Months of craving for the simple pleasure of human touch flooded her body and she delighted in the knowledge that Gabriel could give her everything she ever wanted. Check out the other Six Sentence Sunday Participants or follow the #sixsunday hashtag on Twitter. All material &copy2005-2012 to Lily Graison

Happy Friday! School is back in session in our area and although my own children are grown and I no longer have to worry about it, I know of more than one parent who is glad to have their kids back in class! I have another Flash Fiction story for you today, this one a little on the long side. I hope you don’t  mind. Enjoy! This week’s theme: Watching Watching by Lily Graison1137 words “Are you sure about this, Gwen?” Eve stared up at the church, eyeing the stone gargoyles on the corners of the building. The expression on their faces mocked her while she stood there staring up at them. “Come on, Eve. It’ll be fun.” “Fun?” “Yes. You can’t get more entertainment than this.” Gwen’s idea of fun just seemed–wrong, somehow. Sure an entire church devoted to the belief that vampires were real was slightly amusing. Even more so when half the congregation thought they were vampires themselves. But to actually attend one of their weekly services? The people walking into the church were exactly what Eve expected to see. Dark clothing and gothic chick gone to the extreme. Sickly pale faces and dark eye shadow accentuating their eyes made everyone seem eerie. Some, it appeared, even donned fake fangs. “I don’t think these people think it’s as funny as you do, Gwen.” “So,” Gwen shrugged. “Come on. We’ll just sit in on their little meeting and see what’s what.” Eve rolled her eyes when Gwen grabbed her arm and practically dragged her up the walkway to the church. Two women stood by the large double doors, both wearing what appeared to be black robes, and handed them a program before welcoming them to the Church of Eternal Life. The interior was unlike any church Eve had … Keep Reading! →

Welcome to today’s Tuesday Teaser! I have a small excerpt from The Gathering, Book 2 in the Night Breeds series. Book 2 in the Night Breeds Series. Sequel to, The Calling THE CALLING changed Rayna Ford’s life forever, now in THE GATHERING, she will find out what she’s truly become. Rayna Ford didn’t believe in monsters, until she became one herself. As a newly turned werewolf awaiting her first shift, Rayna puts all her trust in Garrett Kincaid, the man who accidentally infected her and changed her life forever. But when old enemies resurface and take her from the one man who vowed to protect her, Rayna must face her fears alone. The Collective, the Breed leaders of all the preternatural species, haven’t abandoned the dream of announcing their presence to the world and they still want Rayna to be the one who integrate them into human society. Her only chance at survival is to reveal the secret the breed leaders want her to show the world, but in doing so, she may alienate the very creatures she wants to protect and endanger her own life in the process. Excerpt 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. He caught her with clawed hands as she buried her face in his neck. “Garrett.” He lowered his head, his breath warm against … Keep Reading! →

This week’s contribution to Six Sentence Sunday comes from my novella A Touch of Heaven. To find out more about this book, and read an excerpt, visit the Touch of Heaven Book Page on my website. “Sorry ladies, but this is one time you’re not going to get anything.” “You’ll spill or I swear I’ll find the most hideous creature at the Reunion and tell him you were madly in love with him all through school!” “Go ahead. There isn’t anything you could do to get me to tell. It was private.” “Private?” Kim yelled, “You just fucked a man in a public restroom! There’s nothing private about that.” Check out the other Six Sentence Sunday Participants or follow the #sixsunday hashtag on Twitter. All material &copy2005-2012 to Lily Graison

Happy Friday! It’s been a long week and I’m glad it’s over. I’ll kick off the weekend with another Flash Fiction story for you. Enjoy! This week’s theme: Moonlight Moonlight by Lily Graison592 words “Just ignore it. There’s no one there.” Her over-active imagination played havoc on her mind. Glancing into the forest every few steps, Lara had the eerie sensation that someone was watching her. It had her paranoid. The utter darkness that made up the surrounding forest was suffocating and her stride widened while she walked along the highway. But what if it’s a something instead? She frowned as she thought the last and gave another look to her right before taking a deep breath to try and calm herself. “There’s no such thing as the boogieman. Now stop scaring yourself and get a grip.” The clicking of her heels on the pavement was the only sound Lara had heard for the last thirty minutes and she concentrated on the sound to try and distract her mind. The air was stale and stagnant with the smells drifting from the forest as she walked the yellow line along the edge of the road. A full moon lit her way on the deserted highway as she looked for someone to help her and she was grateful for its light. The road was lit well, but seeing the unfortunate choice of shoes she had made earlier that morning, it was a small comfort. Her business pumps had already forced a blister on her left foot, the pain of it was noticed with every step she took. The constant clicking of her heels seemed to echo around her but the noise was a distraction. It helped to keep her mind off of things she’d rather not think about. Her drive back to … Keep Reading! →

Welcome to today’s Tuesday Teaser! I have a small excerpt from The Calling, Book 1 in the Night Breeds series. In a world where the supernatural isn’t supposed to exist, one woman comes face to face with the monsters and fights to survive their call. Investigative reporter Rayna Ford is sent to the small community of Wolf’s Creek to write an expose on a town supposedly over run with werewolves. Assuming the inhabitants to be under a mass delusion, she learns quickly that all isn’t as it seems. Their plans involve more than a newspaper article and her life hangs in the balance as their motive for luring her to them is revealed. Garrett Kincaid knows a thing or two about werewolves. He is one. After leaving his pack, he’s spent the last twelve years pretending to be something he isn’t. His closely guarded secret threatens to destroy him when he meets Rayna Ford, the woman his wolf has claimed as his own. When he learns the pack has lured Rayna to them in order to get to him, he races to Wolf’s Creek to protect her from the very thing he fears the most. Himself. The power struggle within the pack becomes clear once Garrett reaches his old home and learns of the pack’s plans for Rayna. The beast lurking beneath his skin is torn between protecting the woman he wants to call mate and keeping the balance within the pack on neutral ground. When choosing a side no longer matters, he does what he must to save his mate, even if that means making one of the most difficult decisions of his life. When the stakes are high, and lives hang in the balance, can you ignore life as you know it to answer…The Calling. Excerpt Jacob was … Keep Reading! →