Pucker Up Monday

Welcome to Pucker Up Monday. It’s not what you think, lol. Since Mondays do tend to suck, I thought I’d try to start the week off right for y’all.

Pucker Up Monday

Welcome to Pucker Up Monday. It’s not what you think, lol. Since Mondays do tend to suck, I thought I’d try to start the week off right for y’all.

Thursday Book Recommendation

 

These are books I’ve read and really enjoyed. Most of what I talk about will probably be paranormal/scifi but not always. Although it’s rare, I do read some contemporary. 

This week is: The Perfect Dom by Shannon West

 

Blurb:

Jordy wants to break out of his mold, change his life and do exciting things on the weekends like his best friend and work confidante, Tori, who also has a slightly scandalous secret. Tori is a Domme at local club, with a sexy submissive and an exciting sex life. Jordy has been living vicariously through her adventures for a while now, but he’s decided he wants to be a Dom too—but not just any Dom. He wants to be the perfect Dom, with the perfect sub. He just hasn’t been ready yet to take the necessary steps to get there. He was definitely working on it though. Kind of. When Tori invites him to her club, he’s anxious to go and learn more. He’s definitely excited about the idea of a relationship where he holds all the power. It would make a nice change from work, where his new boss is a tyrant who’s mean to him and drives him crazy.

 

When experienced Dom Logan arrives at his club to do a demo on Shibari, he looks out over his audience and is shocked to see two familiar faces—two secretaries from his own office. Since he never mixes business with pleasure and prefers to wear a mask at the club, they don’t recognize him, and he’s fine with that. But one of them—Jordy—is the beautiful bane of his existence. He’s incompetent, disobedient and altogether a brat—Logan has wanted him from the first time he saw him. He’d be crazy to get anything started with the man, but he’s almost impossible to resist. What harm would there be in a simple demonstration that even a novice could handle? Just one night--and then he never has to touch the gorgeous Jordy again. Nothing could possibly go wrong. Could it?

 

 

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B097C8361R

Tuesday Teaser - At Sixes and Sevens

 

Today's teaser is from Sixes and Sevens. This is Aidric and Carter's story. (This is in Carter's POV.)

Buy link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WWBNQG4

I threw back my head and howled, the chilling sound rising until it reached a crescendo. That should catch Temple and Shea’s attention. I lowered my head and stared at Delaney, watching and waiting.

Focused on my opponent, I watched Delaney’s eyes, looking for a sign that would betray what he planned…. Ah, there it was—a quick look at my front legs. Delaney lunged, aiming his immense jaw for my foreleg.

Reading his intent clearly, I also surged forward, head-butting Delaney, making him stagger back. He shook his head, whimpered, then snapped to attention as I circled him. Delaney swiped at me with his massive paws but only managed to land a few hits. Pitiful. There were pups better trained than this.

I blocked the majority of his attacks and got a few of my own in. Lucky for him I wasn’t trying to kill him. Delaney had several cuts that seeped blood. As we fought, our growls brought pack members running. I leaped at Delaney, teeth slashing. Delaney mostly managed to dodge me, but his right claws caught my muzzle, and deep scratches dripped blood. That shit stung.

Shea and Temple’s voices drifted over the rumblings of the crowd. I relaxed. While I dealt with this, one beta would protect my mate while the other ensured nobody jumped into the middle of the brawl.

Delaney, in desperation, took chances that left him open and vulnerable. I didn’t want to maim him, just teach Delaney a lesson. Maybe hurt him a little. Okay, more than a little, but he’d live. My pack needed to understand I’d punish anyone who threatened my mate.

Moving quickly, I pushed Delaney onto his back and pinned him there with my larger body. Whipping his head back and forth, Delaney snarled in frustration, unable to dislodge me. Using his paws, Delaney attempted to push me off him, but on his back and unable to regain his footing, Delaney was trapped.

Delaney whined sharply but still refused to submit. The more Delaney struggled, the more I nipped him, drawing blood. After several minutes of squirming, snapping, and snarling, I had enough.

Baring my teeth, I lunged and closed them around Delaney’s throat. Delaney froze under me, his cry high-pitched and fearful. I snarled, low and fierce, shaking my head in warning. Although I didn’t want to, I would rip his throat out if he forced my hand. A loud, frantic yip from the other wolf signaled he finally submitted.

“Alpha, let him go, please.” Temple spoke softly, not far from me. “Delaney submitted, and I’m sure he learned his lesson. Let him go and check on your mate.”

After one final shake for emphasis, I released Delaney. Tongue hanging out, I trotted over to where Aidric stood next to Shea. My wolf, finally having the opportunity to meet Aidric, wanted to make a point the pack couldn’t ignore. I rubbed against Aidric, covering him in my scent, then sniffed him.

He smelled… different. Not bad, just not wolf. I sniffed harder. What was that scent? Not wolf, but…? I stuck my nose in his crotch and sniffed as hard as I could. A strangled yell came somewhere from above my head and then hands were pushing at my head.

“Good goddess, did you have to stick your nose there?”

Shea stood next to my mate, laughing, although I didn’t know why. Was Aidric afraid? I couldn’t have that. I dropped my ass on the ground and did my best imitation of a friendly wolf. I sniffed again. Okay, so not scared. I didn’t smell fear.

Aidric finally reached out and scratched me behind an ear. My eyes crossed. Oh. Oh that was so good. How did he know? My back leg started jumping. I needed to get closer. Aidric smelled so good, so… so… mine. I scooted nearer, and Aidric stumbled back. Why was he moving away?

I didn’t want him moving away; I wanted him closer. He really needed to be covered in my scent too. Too many wolves were around, and my pretty kitty was unclaimed. I’d covered the bottom half of him, but… I eyed Aidric, then hopped up on my back legs setting my front paws to rest on Aidric’s shoulders.

“Holy fuck!” Aidric yelled, grabbing my front legs.

Ha! Standing up like this I was still taller than him. Funny! I decided to share the funny with him. Facing him, I went on to tell him just how funny I found that. I huffed, yelped, and yipped, then ran my tongue along the side of his face.

“Oh shit, please tell me someone’s getting this with their cell phone.” Shea laughed hysterically.

What? What was I doing that need to be recorded with the cell phone? I didn’t see what the big deal was, so I dropped back down onto four paws and head-butted Shea as hard as I could. When he ended up on his ass, I pranced around him, tail wagging madly and barking. Now that was funny. I stuck my muzzle right in his face and told him all about it.

“Damn, man, you needed a TicTac. Your breath smells like… yeah. Ugh.” Shea pushed my muzzle out of his face.

We were odd creatures when in our human forms, and my breath was just fine. Speaking of creatures, I bounced back to my mate and started rubbing and sniffing him again. What was that scent? It reminded me of happy times, sunny days, freshly mowed lawns… and vanilla. I’d never played with a cat before. Could I get him to shift? I wanted him to shift! I wanted to see the pretty kitty.

“Jeez, are you always this giddy when you kick ass?” Aidric asked.

“I can safely say I’ve never seen him act like this,” Temple said, choking on his laughter. “It’s kind of cute in an insane Carter type of way. But he really needs to shift back.”

Screw that. I didn’t want to shift back, so I turned my head and curled my upper lip, displaying a massive fang at Temple. I wanted to play with the kitty… I just needed the kitty to shift, so I barked at Aidric. Aidric, hands on his hips, shook his head.

Damn.

Pucker Up Monday

Welcome to Pucker Up Monday. It’s not what you think, lol. Since Mondays do tend to suck, I thought I’d try to start the week off right for y’all.

Thursday Book Rec

 

Thursday Book Recommendation 

These are books I’ve read and really enjoyed. Most of what I talk about will probably be paranormal/scifi but not always. Although it’s rare, I do read some contemporary.

 

This week is: Soul Eater: M/M Fantasy Romance (Monstrous Book 1) by Lily Mayne

Blurb:

 

Twenty years ago, monsters rose on earth and began a new age of civilization.

 

One where humans live in military-controlled, cramped and dirty cities along the coasts, and the majority of the United States is known as the Wastes. A lawless, desolate and dangerous place, teeming with monsters that have claimed the land for their own.

Including Wyn the Soul Eater.

 

He appears every three years, making his way across the country and slaughtering humans randomly, sucking them dry until they’re nothing but husks.

 

I’ve only been in the military for six months, but now I’m part of a unit tasked with trying to stop and capture him. And when I’m the only soldier out of hundreds that the Soul Eater leaves alive, I realise that… something about me has intrigued him.

 

But what is it? What could a twenty-three year old guy from the south, with no one and nothing in the world, have possibly done to capture the attention of a death monster with horns, blackened fingertips and a face hidden in the dark depths of his hood?

 

Soul Eater is the debut novel of Lily Mayne. It is the first in a planned post-apocalyptic fantasy series featuring monsters and human men falling in love. Warning: This m/m love story contains explicit content and is not suitable for young readers. There are also graphic depictions of torture and violence.

 

Revised and extended: August 2021

 

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B091624NRB