SAMPLE SUNDAY- CALL ME DADDY

 CALL ME DADDY

“Last time I checked, you couldn’t stop me from doing anything. It’s not like you’re my daddy. Or my man.”

“When all this is over with, I’m going to be both,” he said in a low, rumbling tone.

My pussy clenched at the promise in his voice as his hand slowly caressed my face while his thumb brushed over my cheek. I swallowed the lump that was rising in my throat. He knew exactly what he was doing by giving me that smoldering look. His eyes were damn near glittering now and the way he licked his lips did not help. Not one damn bit. It was sexual manipulation at its best and I was falling victim to it fast.

Lethally Entangled

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Sample Sunday-May 22nd-Siren's Song-"Poison"

 

Hovering over the blue, crystal-like waters, it seemed to bathe the oceans in a swarth of oranges, reds, and muted yellows. A slow feeling of peacefulness started to settle over him as he stared out at the water. A sight almost too beautiful to disturb, and for once, Jason was glad he hadn’t had any intentions on doing so.

“Beautiful sunset, isn’t it?”

Jason stopped his trek along the beach and swiped a weary hand across his face. So much for his peace.

“What are you doing here, Candace?”

“I miss you, Jason. I can’t stop thinking about you.”

Turning around, he found his ex-fiancée regarding him with a wide smile on her face. He remembered the days when that smile meant everything. Now it did nothing for him. Just a subtle reminder from Bell Biv Devoe, who once said, “Never trust a big butt and a smile.”

“Look, Candace, I realize this isn’t easy for either of us, but I’m not going to change my mind. Our trust is broken and from the way I feel, it can’t be repaired. I don’t wish you any bad luck or heartache, but you need to let me go. You need to move on.”

“Why is it so easy for you to say that? We have years invested in each other. History.”

“But, Candace, the years and the history were not enough for you to honor. Now I’m far from perfect, but you’re the one who decided to go outside of our relationship. You have to live with that, just as I do.”

A tear slipped down her cheek, and she came closer to him, grabbing his arms.

“But don’t you remember how good we were together? What a power couple we made?”

The remaining sunlight had her brown eyes shimmering and, for a moment, she looked the part of a siren. Jason quickly banished that thought. A siren Candace would never be. No longer for him, anyway.

“It’s not good to dwell on something that will never be again,” he calmly explained.

“But it could be, if you weren’t so stubborn.”

Before he reacted, Candace kissed him.

“Ooh, ooh.”

Quickly, Jason pushed his insane ex away, and looked towards the ocean. The surface was calm, but he wasn’t fooled.

“Ooh, ooh.”

“Candace, you need to leave now.”

“No. You responded to that kiss. There’s something still there between us. I knew it!”

“Candace, please. If you’re smart, you will leave now for your own safety.”

“You can stop the tough guy act, Jason. I’m not falling for it.”

Out to sea, a head broke the surface, and then like a torpedo, a massive wave rushed towards the surface.

“Jason, what in the hell is that?”

Fear colored Candace’s voice and Jason swallowed his own slowly rising fear.

Jason.

It was her.

“Get away from the water,” he told Candace, urging her back.

The wave continued moving towards them and then, Aariyaa emerged, those amethyst eyes locked on Candace.

“She is the one who stands between me and mine

Let her be gone from my sight.”

Aariyaa raised her hand and Jason stood rooted to the spot as Candace began to levitate from the ground. Higher and higher into the air she rose until her feet were level with his head.

“Jason! Help me! Do something!”

He reached for her legs, but she only lifted higher and higher into the air, floating further away from him. At the water’s edge, Aariyaa’s mouth glittered with malice as she held Candace in the thrall of her magic.

“Aariyaa, please. Just let her go. This isn’t like you,” he said softly.

Her dark eyes turned towards him and narrowed briefly. Then, she shifted her gaze back to Candace. When he made a move towards Aariyaa he was held in place by an invisible force and could only watch as a bed of sand swirled to form a giant pile before Candace fell from the sky with a thud. Jason didn’t dare make a move towards her as she gasped and staggered to her feet.

“Monster! Monster!”

She ran as fast as she could back to the parking lot. He was pretty sure that after this, he wouldn’t have to worry about her showing up unexpectedly for a while. If ever again. Turning to look at Aariyaa, he swallowed against the lump in his throat as a wave of water reached up to grab him, pulling him from the shore.

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Sample Sunday-May 8th-Siren's Song-"Please Don't Go"

 

All magic came with a price.

What was it about this human that drew her to him? That made his life worth saving, no matter the cost. Only the gods knew.

She hardly dared to breathe as the haze disappeared from his eyes and he focused on her. Redness discolored his face but did nothing to diminish the beauty of his eyes. She should leave. Already, so many rules had been broken. Yet, she remained, watching him as he took a lock of her hair and rubbed it softly between his fingers.

“You’re…real,” he rasped.

“Yes.”

“You saved me.”

“Yes,” she said again, unable to find more words.

His hand moved from her hair to brush down her shoulder. Heat suffused through her veins at the touch.

“Thank you.”

Aariyaa nodded, temporarily stunned by the havoc his simple touch wrecked on her senses.

“I should go,” she finally said.

“Please. Don’t.”

In a show of strength, she wasn’t expecting, he grabbed her upper arms. Aariyaa looked down at his hands on her body. Without even trying, she could easily throw him across the sand, but she wouldn’t. The thought of bringing harm to him, reviled her. Him, a human. A member of a race that had so destroyed her own, and yet, she was still drawn to him. Her muscles tensed, but the even fast beating of her heart did not slow. Something was amiss between them, but she didn’t know exactly what.

“Will you tell me your name?” he asked.

She debated whether she should respond. But, at this point what would it hurt to tell him her name. After all, she’d already saved him twice when she should have let him die. If the Mer ever discovered what she’d done, him knowing her name wouldn’t really make a difference.

“Aariyaa.”

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MAIDEN: A FRACTURED FAIRYTALE

 

Hey everyone,

I know it has been a while since I've had a new release, but here I am with a story near and dear to my heart, MAIDEN, BOOK 1 of THE FRACTURED FAIRYTALES SERIES.

BLURB: Katania Avnaughn dreams of a day when she is no longer at the mercy of her manipulative mother and the taunts of her beautiful stepsister, Ella. A chance meeting with a journeying Prince makes Katania reconsider her hopes for the future. But then an unexpected death changes her life forever. Years later, abused and penniless, Katania thinks her life cannot get any worse until she is forced to entertain a cruel suitor. On a rare trip into town, Katania finds herself at the mercy of an attacker and is rescued by the returning Prince of Ortesia, Valentin.

Known to each other from their previous meeting, the attraction between them is renewed and even more powerful than before. But Katania has a suitor and the Prince is all but betrothed to someone else, until a twist of fate has the chance to change everything. When Katania receives an invitation to a royal masquerade ball, she knows that there is more at stake than a simple welcome home for the Prince.

With a new determination to win Valentin’s love and escape her mother once and for all, Katania sets out for the ball. Then, a mysterious maiden championed by the King is put in Valentin’s path, and Katania fears her chance at happiness has once again been thwarted. A glass slipper may be her saving grace.

When the King decrees that the maiden who can fit the slipper will be Valentin’s bride, Katania believes that fate is finally smiling on her. But when she and Ella can both wear the slipper, Katania realizes her journey to love and freedom is just beginning.

Facing a gauntlet of challenges from the King, Ella’s resolve to have Valentin for herself and mounting pressure from her social climbing mother, Katania soon becomes a pawn in a dangerous game of royalty, love and secrets.

MAIDEN has been a story a long time in the making. I actually wrote the first version of the story several years ago. Growing up, Cinderella was far from my favorite Disney Princess. In fact, I thought her story was kind of lame. But one day my muse spoke to me and I thought about what might have happened if the Prince fell for one of the Stepsisters, instead of Cinderella. What if Cinderella was not some damsel in distress, but a jealous, insecure young woman?

From that the story was born, and I was surprised at the crooks and turns the story took as I worked on it each day. The final product is a much darker version of the story, Disney gave us. This is a coming-of-age story filled with danger, social issues, and at its core a love story for the ages. I hope that when people meet my heroine, Katania (Kat) they will take to her and appreciate that she is not the typical fairytale maiden in any sense. Kat is feisty, against social norms and is not afraid to speak her mind. 

Welcome to the World of MAIDEN, set in the fictional kingdom of Ortesia. Below are links to all things MAIDEN.

MAIDEN PINTEREST BOARD: https://www.pinterest.com/erinashley2007/maiden/

AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Maiden-Fractured-Fairytales-Book-1-ebook/dp/B07VN24RYD/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1QASDYTAWIG66&keywords=erin+ashley+tanner&qid=1564404313&s=gateway&sprefix=erin+ashley+tanner%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-2

BOOKBUB: https://www.bookbub.com/books/maiden-fractured-fairytales-book-1-by-erin-ashley-tanner?source=twitter_share

WEBSITE: https://www.erinashleytanner.com/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ErinAshleyTanner/

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ErinTheAuthor

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/divinegoddess87/

Devious Little Lies- Chapter Excerpt Share

                              Today I'm sharing a chapter excerpt from Devious Little Lies. Enjoy!

                                

                                           Chapter Fifteen

 

“How long have you been watching me?”

“Long enough to know you’re upset,” he said.

He was in the shallow end of the pool with the water barely up to his waist, staring at her as if she was the only thing in his universe.

“I’m fine,” she lied.

“No you’re not. I heard you inside.”

He made a move towards her and she put up her hand to stop him from advancing.

“You were spying on me?”

He stopped and crossed his arms. An annoyed look marred his face. “I didn’t have to. I’m surprised the whole block didn’t hear you screaming.”

“I wasn’t…” she started to say, but quickly closed her mouth. What was the point in telling another lie? She treaded to the middle of the pool as her tears came again. Rena didn’t fight them because right now she could care less if the whole world saw her crying. She was past being able to hold in her pain. Closing her eyes she turned away and cried. A few moments later, strong arms were holding her and she was pressed against his chest.

“It’s okay, Rena. You’re not alone.”

Wrapping her arms around Shane she cried harder, pressing her face into the curve of his neck. His hands caressed her back slowly. It felt wonderful to have someone hold her and care about her pain. She stopped crying long enough to look at him. He brushed a lock of hair from her face.

“Why do you care so much?”

Shane’s hand cupped her cheek. “We’re friends.”

“We barely know each other.”

“We know each other enough. Now, tell me what’s got you so upset?”

His eyes implored her to confide in him and she wanted to. Sometimes it was so hard to hold onto everything.

“Come on. You can tell me anything,” he coaxed.

A small smile touched Shane’s lips as his hands stopped caressing her back. Instead they hovered just above her ass, in territory neither safe nor appropriate. Suddenly she was hyperaware of exactly how close they were and how right it felt to be in his arms.

“My husband…I’m not sure if we should stay married any longer.”

His eyebrows lifted in surprise. “I wasn’t expecting that.”

“Forget it. I shouldn’t be talking to you about this.”

She tried to disengage from the circle of his arms, but he stopped her.

“I told you when we first met that your husband didn’t deserve you. What did it take for you to finally realize that?”

The bluntness of his statement jolted her, but he was right. So right.

“I think I’ve realized that over the past few years.”

“Then why do you stay with him?”

“It’s complicated,” she hedged.

“Is it really?”

His hands slid lower until he was cupping her ass. She should tell him to stop and then slap the holy hell out of him for daring to get fresh with her, but she didn’t. Tonight she just didn’t care.

“Yes. A part of me still loves him, but a bigger part hates him so much.”

“Where is your husband, Rena? Is he always away on business?” Shane asked.

She laughed, a harsh bitter sound to even her own ears. “Business? That’s what got him in trouble in the first place. My husband is in a federal penitentiary serving fifteen years.”

“Wow. That’s a lot. How long has he been in?”

“Five years.”

“Rena…” his voice trailed off.

“I know, it’s a long time.”

“Too long. How long were you married before he went in?”

“Five years.”

“And were they happy?” he probed.

“The first three were.”

Shane shook his head. “That’s not good enough. What happened?”

“He wanted children, a son specifically, and I couldn’t give him one. One that lived anyway.”

Shane’s eyes were soft as he pulled her even closer. Her breasts were crushed against his chest and she tried to ignore how her nipples hardened.

“You miscarried?” he asked, his tone soft.

“Three miscarriages after our stillborn son, Reno. That’s why you heard me laying into Tony. Yesterday would’ve been our son’s ninth birthday and my bastard husband didn’t even

bother to call. He wants to pretend like our baby never even existed.”

She swallowed back tears as his lips pressed to her forehead. Rena couldn’t remember a time she’d ever felt anything so sweet.

                                                              ***********

 

Tony Rosetti was a real bastard and a federal penitentiary was too good for him. What kind of man punished his wife for her inability to have a child? Shane knew the answer to that question. A man that was the scum of the earth. Rena needed to unyoke herself from her husband before it was too late.

He kissed her forehead from left to right. A soft sigh escaped her mouth as his kisses moved lower to the bridge of her nose and then the soft tip. He eased back to look at Rena. Her eyes were dark and there was a pronounced flush on her cheeks. Against his chest he could feel the increase in her breathing and the hard pebbles of her nipples. She was aroused, heartbroken, and vulnerable and Shane couldn’t remember a time he’d ever wanted a woman more.

Her tongue swiped across her bottom lip and he couldn’t take it any longer. His lips crashed down on hers and nothing else in his world mattered. Mouth opening, his tongue dove inside to taste her sweetness. Rena’s tongue met his and he sucked on it softly. He grew hard as she moaned against his mouth. If he couldn’t have her he was likely to combust.

Lord help me.

                                                         **********************

Rena’s body burned like a flame as Shane kissed her. His lips were firm and hot against hers, desperate for her kiss. As their tongues dueled, she could feel how hard he was for her. His kiss was all consuming and she reveled in it. He kissed her like a man who knew exactly what he wanted and that was her. Only her.

She gripped his shoulders, holding him tighter and kissing him harder. He lifted her against his rampant desire and they rubbed slowly against one another. Deliciously slow. His hands were gripping her ass tight enough to leave a mark, but she didn’t care. She didn’t care about anything except the way he was making her feel.

Shane’s lips left hers and trailed down her neck. The feel of his tongue made her moan and as his mouth went lower and lower, her heart squeezed tight in anticipation. Her chest

heaved and then his lips were there kissing across the top of her breasts. With a deft hand he freed her right breast and began to suckle at the same time his other hand slid inside her bikini bottoms to toy with her clit.

“Shane…mmmm.”

His tongue laved around her nipple before he suckled her hard again. Rena couldn’t help herself as she pressed closer to the hand that was rubbing her clit with vigor. She could feel the pressure building at the base of her spine as the tiny flicks of pleasure started to get more intense. When the orgasm ripped through her body, Rena held onto Shane as the only stable thing in her universe. She convulsed as the pleasure spasms rocked her body to the core.

 

 

 



Devious Little Lies Excerpt-NEED

 



 

         His girlfriend slept like the dead. Tricia hadn’t stirred once despite the sounds of her

mother’s yelling and screaming. He, on the other hand, was too twisted in knots to sleep.

Today had been eye-opening in so many ways and as Tricia slept beside him in sleep shorts

and a t-shirt, he wondered for the first time if he’d finally gotten himself into something that

had the potential to blow up in his face. Tricia and Rena were like fire and water, complete

opposites and he was attracted to both of them for very different reasons.

       
        What he and Tricia had was safe, comforting, and wonderful, but the fire he felt being

in the same room with Rena was unlike anything he’d ever experienced. It was a force of

nature that couldn’t be contained. He wished he could forget about the simmering attraction

between them as they’d made small talk, but most of all he wished he could forget the

sadness in her eyes. He couldn’t now, not after hearing what he just had and listening to the

pain in her voice.

              She needed someone to be there for her.

              She needed him.


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DEVIOUS LITTLE LIES BLURB REVEAL

  Devious Little Lies is my second Organized Crime Romance with Samhain Publishing. It has no connection to my previous Samhain release Dirty Little Secrets. I can't wait for everyone to meet Rena Rosetti and Shane Van Adams.

They say love is complicated. They never said it could be deadly.

Sometimes the thing you want most can cost you everything.

 

 

After ten tumultuous years as the wife of a feared mob boss—five of them spent alone, thanks to her husband’s incarceration—Rena Rosetti is tired of watching the men Tony left in charge ruin his criminal empire.

 

Though she has a fight on her hands, she’s determined to prove that the old-school ways of Cosa Nostra need to be permanently laid to rest. But power means nothing with no one at her side.

 

Rena has done her best to ignore the fire Shane Van Adams ignites in her, because… he’s her daughter Tricia’s boyfriend. But when Tricia decides she no longer wants him, Rena isn’t prepared for the onslaught when Shane turns those penetrating hazel eyes her way.

 

Finally, Rena has everything she ever wanted. But all things come with a price, and she’s made some dangerous enemies. Forced to battle mob rivals out to take her down, she must face the harshest truth of all—that the greatest danger she faces is the man sharing her bed.

 

Warning: Advanced mind games between a sassy broad who bites her tongue for no one, and a younger man who, given the chance, could have been the smoothest criminal of all.