My girl crush....Nigella Lawson

I'm not much for girl crushes.  I can honestly say that most of my crushes have both an x and y chromosome.  But there is one glaring exception.  I love Nigella.  I'm not sure if I want to hang out with her, make out with her, have her make me dinner or just be her!  That is one hot woman... hot, smart, knows how to cook, and understands that food is a sensual experience. 

She's caused a bit of a stink with people alleging that what she does on TV isn't cooking, but thinly veiled porn.  I say it's both and that's why I like it.  What do you think of Miss Nigella Lawson?

Goals....

A lot of people are eager to usher out 2011 and bring on 2012.  I've got mixed feelings about it, as 2011 has been a very good year for me.  I attended the RWA conference in New York this summer and learned so much about the industry and met so many wonderful people.  There is nothing like being in the company of real authors to make one feel like a real author! 

Also, 2011 was the year that my dream came true.  I became a published author.  After decades of saying someday, I sucked it up, finished a book and submitted it.  Then I sucked it up, completed two novellas and submitted them.  And I got contracts for ALL of them.  2011 was very good to me.  I'm a little sad to see it go, but at the same time, I have high hopes for 2012.  Very high! 

So here's to a wonderful New Year for all of us!  Be safe, be healthy and be happy!

Love and best wishes,
Seraphina

First Book Review!

I received a wonderful book review. Click the link to read what the fabulous Miss Ronda thought of Dragon's Lair! Her rating system is, hmmm... WOW!!!!


http://queentuttsworldofescapism.com/review-dragons-lair-by-seraphina-donavan/

Release date for Master of the Circle

The release date for my second work for Cobblestone Press, Master of the Circle, is January 11, 2012.

New Release: Master of the Circle

Hey guys!

Just got a peek at the cover for my new release which should be coming out some time after the first of the year. Cobblestone Press rocks! And Sable Grey is an amazing cover artist!

Dragon's Lair Officially Released!

Hey, everyone!  Just an update on Dragon's Lair.  Official release was yesterday.  The book is available for download at http://www.cobblestone-press.com/.  It should be available on Amazon at any time now. 

Leave a comment on the previous post with the excerpt for a chance to win a free digital copy!

Thanks,
Seraphina

Dragon's Lair---sneak peek!

Turning down a side street, she walked for more than a block before realizing that she was on the wrong street. She’d called earlier that day about the waitressing gig at a restaurant on St. Ann Street. Glancing at her watch, she realized she was one minute away from being late for her interview. They would never give her a job. Lilly muttered a curse and turned around, only to find herself face to face with a broad-shouldered bouncer. His face was shielded by an elaborate beard and a pair of mirrored sunglasses. His dark blond hair was pulled back into a pony tail, and a tattoo peeked from beneath the tight T-shirt he wore. He didn’t smile, but he turned his head toward her.

“Are you lost, darlin’?”

The accent was pure Cajun, and Lilly responded immediately. Her nipples puckered inside the lace of her bra, and the dampness between her thighs intensified. “I seem to have misplaced my job,” she said in a mild attempt at humor.

His lips quirked. “If it’s work you’re lookin’ for, cher, we’ve got plenty inside.”

She was tempted—so tempted. She didn’t even know his name, but she could clearly picture them together. The vision of his strong arms around her, her legs wrapped around his lean hips, and his cock driving into her was powerful. Sanity intruded, along with the idea that she didn’t want this gorgeous man to see her chubby thighs and cellulite.

“I should probably just find the restaurant I was looking for. This place looks a little high-end for me.”

“Never that,” he said, again with a teasing smile. “Go inside. Talk to Remy. We need a waitress.”

Glancing down at her dress, Lilly was painfully aware that her pebbled nipples were plainly visible through the thin cotton. “I’m not really dressed for it,” she protested, but even then she wanted to do as he said. She wanted to follow his suggestions.

“Darlin’, with a body like yours, it’s a damn shame you’re dressed at all. Go in. Have a drink. Talk to Remy. Take a chance,” he said, and opened the door.

She was like Alice, and he was a bottle tagged with “drink me”. Helpless to resist, she moved past him through the open door, feeling the hard ridge of his cock nudge her hip. She wanted to stop there, to press herself against him, but she didn’t. Moving forward, she stepped into the dark interior of the club and immediately felt the pounding beat of the music. It pulsed through her, centering between her thighs, increasing the dull ache of need. A couple stood against the wall, pressed so tightly to one another that not even air could exist between them. The man had his hand buried between the woman’s thighs, which were wrapped around him. They kissed, their tongues sliding sensually from their parted lips, glistening in the dim light.

Breathless, she skirted the couple and entered the main lounge of the club. It was dark, and there were no tables, but around the room were couches and extra wide chaises that would play host to small groups or couples. Blue-tinted lights gave the room an ethereal glow, and shimmering curtains separated the seating areas. They framed each area, but they couldn’t be for privacy as they were entirely sheer. In the far corner, a man sat alone. He was dark and beautiful with coal black hair and pale eyes. Even in the darkness, Lilly felt his gaze. It pulled her like a magnet.

Remy Mercier watched the brunette with a hunger that startled him. He had known the minute Philippe spotted her. The two of them had been together so long their thoughts were linked easily. Communicating was like breathing to them. Excitement burned in him along with a need like nothing else he’d ever felt. He surveyed her, from the top of her dark head to the tips of her delicate toes.

Her lush curves veered more to Rubenesque than simply voluptuous. As she walked, there was a slight bounce to her breasts and a sway to her hips that captivated him. The cotton dress clung to her curves as she moved. He wanted to rip the dress from her, to bare her body and explore every lush curve with his mouth and hands. With little more than a thought, he called her to him. He wanted her. She was the one. He sent a burst of thoughts to Philippe and then focused his attention on her as she moved toward him.

He repositioned himself on the couch, crossing his legs to conceal the raging hard-on that had hit him the minute she walked in. He looked like a normal man, albeit an exceptionally good-looking one, but the size of his cock was usually a dead giveaway he wasn’t entirely normal. It was the same for Philippe. Of course, it wasn’t simply the size of their cocks that set them apart. It was their stamina. As Acadian Dragons, they were among the most highly sexed of their kind. It made taking human lovers a very complicated proposition. Having a human lover was not necessary, as they had one another, but occasionally, Remy thought, a little variety was a very nice touch. The brunette would provide that admirably.

When she was near enough, he spoke. “Hello, cher, Philippe says you are looking for work.” Remy watched her as she looked around at the expensive décor. He could see the fear in her and knew that she thought coming inside had been a mistake.

“I’m Lilly. I was looking for a waitressing job, but this doesn’t look like a restaurant.”

He smiled, showing the faintest hint of even white teeth behind full lips. “No, ma petit belle, it is not a restaurant. Dragon’s Lair is a private club for people with very special interests.”

Looking at the chaises and the shimmering curtains, with a vision of the couple in the hallway clear in her mind, Lilly began to comprehend just what kind of club it was. “I’ve made a terrible mistake. I shouldn’t be here.”

(Copyright 2011--Cobblestone Press)

Sexiest Videos/Songs of All Time.... in my opinion, anyway.

Okay, I always hate those shows on Vh1 and the other music channels, because they always get it WRONG.  So in my humble opinion, here are the top 10 songs or videos (cause I am old enough to remember when MTV played them) that always make me think of sex, sex, sex!

1.  D'Angelo--How does it feel
         No woman with a pulse could watch this video and not think of sex.
         If you don't have a pulse, it could possibly revive you.
2.  Chris Isaak--Wicked Game
      A.  It's Chris Isaak.  B.  It's Chris Isaak making out, half naked, on a beach with
       Helena Christenson who is possibly the hottest woman alive.          
3.  Gary Allan--Smoke Rings in the Dark
       I know it's a country song.  Doesn't make it any less hot.  It's the resonance of
       his voice.  I mean, wow!
4.  Marvin Gaye--Sexual Healing
     Do I even need a reason?
5.  Bessie Smith--Empty Bed Blues
       Bessie knew what it was all about. 
6.  Bonnie Raitt-- Love Me like a Man.
      Bonnie knows what it is all about, too. 
7.  Susan Tedeschi--Can't Sleep at Night
      What goes for Bessie and Bonnie, goes for Susan too. 
8.  Nine Inch Nails--Closer
      It makes me think of sex... yes, it's angry sex, but that's not always a bad thing. 
9.  Fiona Apple--Criminal
      Any song that starts out with "I've been a bad, bad girl"... yeah. 
10.  Nina Simone--Put a Little Sugar in My Bowl
      Okay, its a metaphor.  Sugar=kiss, and bowl= ???.  You're smart enough to figure
       that out.

Master of the Circle

Signed a new contract today for another work with Cobblestone Press.  It's a quick read, but super hot, and is part of Cobblestone's new Blue line.  Will post more info when I have it. 

New Release!

My new release, Dragon's Lair, will be available for purchase as an e-book on October 19, 2011.  It will be available at Cobbleston-press.com, Amazon.com, and AllRomance.com.