What do you get when you put two authors of erotica together and one is female and the other male? Well, you get a hot sizzling story that's what you get. The kind you need to keep a fire extinguisher nearby just in case.

This week at Ruthie's Club, Slippery When Wet, a story I co-wrote with Mat Twassel, is being featured. We didn't just push the envelope, we rolled all over it—several times. lol It was like the dueling banjos, as we tried to outdo the other in what happens next.

Here's a tiny bit from the teaser:

My girlfriend, she's as hot as sin.
Burns my tongue with her secret skin.
Butters my balls with her crème brûlée,
Steals my soul with her sex soufflé.

If you're 18, head on over to Ruthie's and enjoy a throbbing good time. Ruthie's is a members only site and if you're not a member, this is the perfect time to join. If you're an author, submit a story and once it's accepted, you're an instant  member for free.

Also in the issue with us is sexy Sommer Marsden with her story Light Flirting. Personally to me, it's one of her best stories yet! A must read.

Don't just wonder about the stories, go and read them. Go!

It's now the third week that my local radio station has been playing Christmas music. Last week I thought I'd lose my mind. This week, either I have lost my mind or I've adjusted. lol Have you listened to the words of some of those songs? Have you?

This blog is aimed at one song in particular, but before the drum roll, I'll admit there are a few Christmas Carols that I love.

The silly ones: I Want a Hippotamus for Christmas (if you haven't heard this song, you must), All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth, Nuttin' For Christmas, Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

Another to add to the silly list: Redneck Christmas, very funny.

This one is my favorite silly fun song: Twelve Pains of Christmas. A definite must hear. The main pain is finding a Christmas tree, then it goes on to mention sending out Christmas cards, hangovers, stale TV specials, finding a parking space, etc. My pain or the one I identify with is rigging up the lights.

The stories I could tell you. Those stupid frickin' lights. One goes out, they all go out and do they go out before you finish decorating the tree? Of course not! Or the tree falls over and there goes the lights. OMG! One year it's a wonder the tree didn't end up outside in a snow bank. lol

Do you actually listen to the words? There's a cute but rather disturbing song, which is about Santa died in the chimney and he's stinking up the room. OMG. I'm humming along, enjoying the child voice singing and suddenly I realize what she's actually saying. It's an old song, but Lord have mercy.

The newer songs are nice, I really like Mary, Did You Know. It's beautiful.

Of course the same old, same old songs like: Blue Christmas, Deck the Halls, Frosty the Snow Man, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Here Comes Santa Claus, Holly Jolly Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock are nice to listen to, except for one. Every time I hear that song, I grit my teeth. It's a lie. Plain and simple a lie.

What is it you ask? Drum roll please babababababababaaabbababaaba

I'll Be Home for Christmas.

What a lie! He's not actually going to go home, he's going to think about being there. You can count on that. lol

Enough of my rant, I'd love to hear about your favorite Christmas Carol, especially if there's a significance to the song. Doesn't matter which type— serious, funny or both— please share.

Come one, come all to our Lyrical Press yahoo loop group(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lyricalpress/) and promote your book, blog, tell us about your new new contract, great review or that you have terrific website. Share your news with us. 

It's free and you do not have to be a Lyrical author to participate. We want to hear from you. Come as you are, we'll be there all day long. Go!

A few weeks ago, I read about a blog site called Rule of Three welcoming guest bloggers. Three friends from three different countries founded the blog.

Humph. Fascinating concept. I love the entire idea. My brain kicked into gear and I asked two of my friends from two different countries to join me for a guest blogging good time. They graciously accepted and our hosts accepted us, so starting this week you'll find Marc Nobbs, from the UK, blogging at the Rule of Three http://globalwrite.word press.com/

Then following him over next two weekends will be Savannah Chase from Canada and yours truly from the United States.

Being writers from different countries, we encounter some turbulance over different issues. So come over and join us at Rule of Three and give us your two cents worth. I'd love to know what problems you've encountered and how you solved them.

Marc is up discussing getting paid from an American based publisher.

Haven't done this in awhile and with all the holiday catalogues arriving, I just had to share these wonderful t-shirt slogans:

Real Men Use Duct Tape

Oh My God My Mother was right about everything

I used to care but I take a pill for that now

I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left

WARNING I have gas and I know how to use it

I have multiple personalities and none of them like you

I live at the corner of Kiss My Ass Avenue and No Friggin Way

I tried being good but I got bored

I didn't say it was YOUR FAULT;  I said I was going to BLAME YOU

SARCASM Just one more service I provide (I love this one)

DANGER Mouth operates faster than brain

I am not perfect but parts of me are incredible!

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy

You don't have to be crazy to work here, we'll train you!

My Indian name is Runs With Beer

It is what it is

Don't make me break out my flying monkeys

National Sarcasm Society: Like we need your support

I'M NOT STUBBORN My way is just better

Sometimes I pee when I laugh

I'M CONFUSED ... wait maybe I'm not

I don't have A.D.D. it's just that... oh look — a bunny rabbit

I'm not a NAG I'm a motivational speaker!

Time flies when you are having rum

Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit

......and last but not least.....

3 Wise Men? ... Be Serious

Yippee and woo hoo! my first paranormal short, Blue Light Halloween, is featured this week at Ruthie's Club in the Horrors, Part 2 issue. It's a new genre for me, but I loved writing the creepy tale.

I also have another short featured in this week's issue called Halloween Shadows.

(Ruthie's is a members only site, but if you're an author submit a story and receive free membership upon acceptance.)

Now where's my flashlight, it's still dark and I'm scared. Go read! Wait, take me with you.

Today I'm in the Author Spotlight at Jaded Vixen.  Stop by and show me some love. We'll go dancing later. Clothing optional.

A snippet of the Blog owner's two cents- This is a beautiful story of love, murder, and secrets. The description is very well done. Bring you right into the book.

To read more go to Jaded Vixen.

If you thought I was dancing before, you've not seen anything else. Woohoo! Tree of Buried Secrets has been named Book of the Week at The Long and Short of It.

Thanks so much to all of you who voted. Hugs & kisses to all. Now, let's party!

Ooops forgot to mention, the book is available at Lyrical Press.

I'm so excited Tree of Buried Secrets was reviewed by The Long and The Short of It and is up for Best Book honor this weekend (voting runs from Saturday, 10/25 through Sunday 10/26). 

Please take a moment and vote for Tree of Buried Secrets:

http://www.longandshortreviews.com/LASR/recentrev.htm

The review is very good too.

Cassie Exline did an excellent job of bringing to life the sorrows and joys that Julia experienced all those years ago, and her melancholy over what really happened that night. The writing and editing was clean, and I am happy that I had the opportunity to read and review this book.

Tree of Buried Secrets available at Lyrical Press.

Lots of dancing going on now. Join me AFTER you vote.