tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91899172286576324452024-02-20T01:28:56.312-08:00Tracey H. Kitts BlogRants and ramblings of New York Times and USA Today Best-Selling paranormal romance author, Tracey H. Kitts. Here be monsters.Tracey H. Kittshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896030864732936498noreply@blogger.comBlogger592125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-44534796335456315622021-05-17T15:42:00.001-07:002021-05-17T15:42:21.078-07:00I'm alive! LOL<p>The point is, I'm still here! I didn't realize until I logged in today, but it's been a whole YEAR since I sent out a newsletter or updated this blog. Actually, a year and one month on the newsletter. Wow. For those who haven't seen my posts here and there on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/grablifebythefangs/?ref=bookmarks" target="_blank">Facebook Author Page</a>, we're still working on the house. I'm not trying to get into a sob story, actually, I'm pretty happy right now. I just want to give you all a brief understanding of what is taking so long and WHY the next book in several series isn't out yet.</p><p>Without getting into the technicalities of it, besides rebuilding our house, almost entirely from a hurricane, we went through THREE contractors. Two of them literally stole from us and I had to track them down, mostly on my own, and find ways to fight them legally in order to keep from getting robbed of every cent we needed to complete the repairs. And all of that didn't even begin until AFTER a year and a half battle to get anything at all from our insurance company. During this time I was living on the floor in my office.</p><p>Like I said, not to be all woe is me, but THIS is why there have been so many delays. LOL</p><p>Am I back to writing now? Yes! Am I able to work my ass off like I used to? Unfortunately, no. I average one or two days a week that I'm able to work on upcoming books. Currently, I'm writing the next book in the Unseelie of Atlanta series, Wounded Heart. After that I plan to go back to working on a trilogy that will be part of the Unseelie world, but not a direct sequel.</p><p>I've got my website updated this weekend, I hope to update my blog links soon, and will be attempting to schedule future newsletters with more Kindle countdown sales while I'm online. Oh yeah, I still don't have the internet at home. lol That's a huge delay for things like this. And a very long story that is entirely out of my hands. Hopefully, the internet situation will be resolved soon.</p><p>With all of that said, my novella (previously released, newly edited) Once Upon a Full Moon, is part of an upcoming pre-order, listed below. This anthology is a mixture of new and previously published stories.</p><p>I hope you all are having a wonderful summer and I will be checking and responding to all of my emails very soon. LOL Thank you so much for your kindness and your patience as I've dealt with all of this. I can say without doubt that my readers are some of the best people I've ever met, online or in person. I appreciate you all very much.</p><p><br /></p>Tracey H. Kittshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896030864732936498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-4614001426566658512021-02-18T15:33:00.001-08:002021-02-18T15:33:27.448-08:00Where do you get your ideas? <p> As an author, I have to say that is the question I have received most often since first being published back in 2007. I can't speak for everyone, but for myself, inspiration can come from literally anywhere. As an example I just got the first good idea I've had in a while. At this very moment I'm listening to Usher and Keith Sweat, and relaxing with a cup of herbal tea after about an hour of yoga. I've had a lot of ideas but none of them that were worth writing. Lol I have been doing my best to cope with the stress of recovering from a hurricane as well as many stressful incidences in my personal life in the last few years. I finally hit that brick wall that so many call burnout. That's a pretty accurate name is I feel as though I have literally been burned to a crisp on the inside. But that's not what I'm here to write about. This evening I had my first good idea in a long time. I may write it I may not. The point is it's an excellent idea and I'm moving forward and receiving inspiration from random sources once again. It feels good, it feels like me again. For my regular readers, I will definitely get there. It will happen. And once I write something that will help me progress back to the point where I'm ready, I will continue your favorite series. In particular I will be continuing the Unseelie Of Atlanta series, as well as the long-awaited Triss Grima series. Those are all down the line and I'm just excited right now because I got a new idea and I think it's a really good. I know I shouldn't be so vague but I also don't want someone else to write about it before I can. LOL I mean, they may have already and I'm just ignorant of the fact. But in my opinion this is something I've not seen done before and maybe it will be the next thing for me. So, I suppose that explains in a very roundabout way where inspiration and ideas come from when you are a writer. Everywhere, literally everywhere. I don't give folks that answer to try to be vague or be unhelpful in anyway. I'm not dodging their question I'm being completely honest yet usually the response is an eye roll and people think I'm hiding something from them. When the stories inside you are ready to be shared, trust me, you too will have inspiration from random sources. Not because a beautiful cloudy sky is what sets you off or because falling leaves are so utterly spectacular, but because the story inside of you is so ready to come out any little thing will help it along.</p>Tracey H. Kittshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896030864732936498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-78958985955822472852021-01-28T16:06:00.001-08:002021-01-28T16:06:52.770-08:00Authors are human beings <p>Today has been a hell of a day. After so long not blogging, that's what I'm going to lead with? Yes, I think so.</p><p>If any of this is off, like spelling errors or strange spaces between words, I'm typing this on my phone. I still don't have internet at my house. We're still rebuilding from the hurricane more than 2 years ago. </p><p>My stress is through the roof. The majority of the house is finished, but the yards are still a wreck and a lot of work is still ahead of us.</p><p>My work and my mental health has suffered. I was already under a tremendous amount of stress BEFORE the hurricane. </p><p>Today we got the news that my husband will need a second back surgery. He's upset. I'm upset. It has not been a good day. </p><p>You know what could make that worse? Bad reviews that are petty and hateful for no reason other than to hurt a total stranger. Think about that. A total STRANGER. </p><p>I understand not liking something, I really do. But before you leave a hateful remark on Amazon or somewhere else, realize that an actual human being will eventually see it. </p><p>Think of all the painful things you've experienced in the past. We've been through many of these also, because we are PEOPLE TOO. We're not privileged. We're not on some kind of luxury trip all the time. The majority of us don't live glamorous lives. Writing is my job. It's how I pay bills. Plus, I've got all the same shit to deal with that you do. Please consider that before being hateful to an author because you didn't like their book. </p>Tracey H. Kittshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896030864732936498noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-49652701693176796042020-03-20T11:39:00.000-07:002020-03-20T11:41:57.583-07:00Need books? I'm here for you.<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: white;">NO, this post isn't ALL about the damn virus.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><strong>Looking for a bingable paranormal series to sink your teeth into? Fans of the Anita Blake and Sookie Stackhouse series are loving Lilith Mercury.</strong><em> </em></span></span></h2>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">Dr. Alfred Moody saved her life, but the werewolf, Marco may hold the key to her heart. <em><strong>She's torn between the man who saved her humanity and the one who makes her want to embrace the beast. </strong></em></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><strong>NOTE:</strong> This series gets hotter as it goes. However, Book One is NOT erotic. Someday Lilith will have a happy ending, but this is only the beginning.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: white;">Catrina's world is turned upside down the moment she agrees to Viktor's plan. <b>Who even knew that Abraham Van Helsing had a younger brother?</b> Not only that, but a brother who was turned by the King of Vampires and who held such obvious power. Now she must deal with the consequences of her actions and an attraction she can no longer deny. Viktor wants her to spy on the alpha werewolf, Alexander. He suspects Alex is responsible for the murder of a fellow vampire. However, there is one major problem with this plan. The werewolf is just as hard to resist as Viktor and Catrina is caught right in the middle.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: large;">As I've said, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tracey-H-Kitts/e/B006H4U0LW/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1" target="_blank">ALL of my books</a> are either 99 cents or free right now. the only exceptions are boxed sets that already offer a significant discount. ;) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can find a complete list of my books on my <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tracey-H-Kitts/e/B006H4U0LW/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1" target="_blank">Amazon Author Page.</a></span></span>Tracey H. Kittshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896030864732936498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-27157101745569646502020-03-16T12:52:00.000-07:002020-03-16T12:52:54.163-07:00New trilogy in the works and toilet paper!<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just kidding, I don't have any toilet paper. Well, except what I plan to use. LOL</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It seems like the whole world is panicking right now. Maybe it hasn't affected me as strongly because I already self-isolate to a degree. It kind of comes with the territory of being a writer, doesn't it? Lol I won't talk anymore about the virus, because I'm sure you've all heard more than enough. And if you're like me, you're sick of hearing about it, no pun intended.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm currently working on a new trilogy as I prepare to FINALLY finish moving out of my hurricane damaged house and begin repairs. Woohoo! It's so strange to see things this close to being fixed. After all this time, it almost doesn't feel real.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the moment, I'm still using my bed as a chair, combined with a really hard cushion (because it's the only one high enough to reach the desk) and it's KILLING my tailbone. Therefore, I'm not writing as much as I'd like, but I AM writing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've had a few people ask if I'm having writer's block. No. LOL I have a ridiculous amount of stuff going on in my life. I've spent the past almost 2 years dealing with insurance to try to get enough money to totally gut and remodel our home. The damage from hurricane Michael was extensive. Then, once the insurance claim was settled, we were robbed by a shady contractor. So, I've had to file a police report and do my best to follow up on that bullshit. We also have a completely incompetent mortgage company who sold our loan (which we have no control over) in the middle of all of this, further delaying us actually getting any more money to begin work once we found a new contractor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Guess what? The geniuses managed to transfer our insurance money (that was in a separate holding account) into someone else's account entirely! They didn't even know they'd done this until I figured it out!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, yeah, I've had my hands full. For the record, if I ever get my hands on that "contractor" I plan to beat him to a pulp and I'm well-qualified for the job. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But enough of my rant. Here are the details on my current work in progress. :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is also my first Paranormal Women's Fiction novel. What does that mean exactly? For one thing, the heroine, Rhiannon Frost is 40. It deals with many age related issues as well as the usual amount of ass kicking you've come to expect from my books. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The blurb is a work in progress, but here's what I have so far.</span><br />
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Rhiannon Frost is discovering. She’s fresh out of a bad relationship with a
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I know a lot of people are wondering why I haven't written a new book since last June, or why I'm so far behind on scheduled books. I'm going to be totally hone<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">st, all this mess with my house is literally killing me. We are STILL trying to repair our home from damage sustained in hurricane Michael in October of 2018!</span></div>
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What issues are we STILL having? People stealing from us. It now appears that our previous mortgage company (the contract was sold, further delaying the process of EVERYTHING) has stolen a large sum that I am currently trying to track down. That takes a lot of time and energy that I don't have.</div>
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If these funds are not recovered, we are screwed. We need every bit to fix our house.</div>
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I was just about to begin working on a new book today. Now, after dealing with this fresh hell, I just can't. That isn't an excuse, it's reality. I'm falling apart. It's just one thing after another.</div>
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Maybe I shouldn't be this honest or share this at all. But why lie or hide it? It is what it is. I just want people to know why my books are so late. I have no time or strength left after this kind of bullshit on a daily basis to do my ACTUAL job and write new books.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There seems to be a resounding theme out there among my fellow writers, this year has sucked, big time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First, my home was hit by a hurricane at the end of last year. October 10th marked a year that we'd been waiting for insurance to finally settle our claim. As of now, we still haven't begun repairs. I'm still living in my office (because there's a hole in my bedroom roof, a big one) and sleeping on the floor. To say that dealing with all of this has been stressful is the understatement of the year. Due to the ongoing stress my immune system is weakened and I'm currently sick, again. I've been sick off and on, mostly on, since September. More than likely this sinus infection is due to mold poisoning. Ugh. I mean, if I got paid for blowing my nose, this would be a record breaking income year for me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">During this time, my maternal grandmother had a sudden massive heart attack and passed away. I've always been closer to my mother's side of the family, and we are all still hurting from her sudden loss. She was a good, sweet woman and I am blessed to have had her in my life for so long.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A week ago, barely three months since her passing, my dad's mother had a massive stroke. She is currently still in the hospital, but she is not expected to recover. Honestly, I'm still not over losing my other grandmother and can't even begin to process this. I feel pain in flashes, but mostly I'm numb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Other close family has had some major events happen in their lives that have added to the stress and heartbreak, simply because I love them and I want so much to take away their pain.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Why am I sharing all of this? Well, for one thing, talking about it is therapeutic. Also, I'd like you all to know <i>why</i> I haven't finished the books I'd hoped to put out by the end of this year. I had several on my list, but writing with all of this going on is truly impossible for me. I could put words on paper, sure, but I don't think it would be anything you'd want to read. Ha. Ha.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hopefully, after the first of the year things will begin to get back on track. I WILL have new books out next year. I'm not sure how many. For the moment I'm not even trying to put that kind of pressure on myself because I already have all I can handle. Once my office is put back together and my world isn't literally upside down, writing will happen naturally, and probably quickly. That's the way my brain works. But first I need some peace.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Most likely I'll end up finishing some of the books I have in progress fairly close together and putting out at least 3 next year. :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Tracey H. Kittshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896030864732936498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-85179895751196963112019-09-17T11:41:00.000-07:002019-09-17T11:41:26.661-07:00All of my stories are connected<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The book that I've just started writing, Taken by Storm, takes place in the Lilith Mercury world. Telling people that has raised a few questions. Is this a new book in the Lilith series? Nope. Sorry. It is however, a book about Mason Storm.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fans of the series will probably remember Mason and his Dungeon. lol I've just started work on this book and will try to continue as we progress with mediation on our house (hurricane Michael is still disrupting my life) and hopefully moving out for repairs. Therefore, I have no clue when this story might be finished, but I'll do my best.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This book wasn't even on my schedule until a few days ago. On Friday the 13th I started making notes and by Monday I had 14 pages of notes on nothing but Mason. lol Yes, I always loved him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For those who are curious about the "world" thing, all of my books take place within the same world. The same rules apply. Everything I have ever written, aside from the books I write as T.K. Hardin, all take place in and around the Lilith Mercury, Werewolf Hunter series. Timeline wise, my books take place before, during, or after the series of events in these novels.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You do NOT have to read the Lilith series to follow my books, not at all. However, if you have read them, a few things in my other books will instantly click. Like, when I mention werewolf rights, or whether or not the public even knows about creatures of the night, that sort of thing. That will let you know immediately where these fit within the timeline of the world I've created.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Someone mentioned to me recently that my books connect in a way that made them think of Stephen King, because he does the same thing with his overarching world. I honestly didn't realize that about King until they told me. lol But if that helps anyone to understand what I'm talking about, I thought I'd give the example.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've connected all of my books into the same world for one reason, it makes sense to me and helps me keep track of things. Because you know where most of my story notes are, on every single book? In my head. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is why you'll see some of the characters from the Lilith series make cameo appearances in other books. They're all part of the same world. For example, <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006PU2JBW/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i49" target="_blank">Notte Oscura</a></i>, the theme park from the series of the same name, is right down the street from The Dread Moon, Marco's club in the Lilith series. These people know each other. lol</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Marco makes an appearance in book one in my Unseelie of Atlanta series, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071R9KNPG/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i7" target="_blank">Shaman's Touch</a>. His club, Red, is very close to where the story takes place.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, why then have I chosen to specifically label this new book as, "A Lilith Mercury world novel?" Because this takes place literally right next door to Lilith, and involves one of the well-known characters from that series. He doesn't just make a cameo, he's one of the main characters. Therefore, it's a Lilith Mercury world novel. :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Chronologically, Taken by Storm will take place after the events of the 7 Lilith Mercury novels. However, I'm not going to put spoilers in this, because I hate spoilers. And you certainly <i>do not</i> have to read the series to follow this new book. But, if you want a better understanding of Mason and maybe the world itself, you might enjoy the Lilith Mercury series.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To tease everyone mercilessly, here's the new cover art I made a few nights ago. lol I'll finish this one as soon as I can, given everything I've got going on with my house.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope that explanation makes sense, I'm running low on coffee. lol Now, I need to get back to work. ;) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes, you read that correctly. I thought we'd have some fun around here. I don't know about anyone else, but it's been a hell of a year for me, and not in a good way. BUT, I'm not getting into that now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My writer friends and I have often joked about the kinds of things we end up researching for our books. The conversation is always hilarious, and normally ends with several of us agreeing that if we ever die suddenly, someone should probably erase our browsing history. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And for the curious, NO, I have never researched anything about sex for any of my books. I don't look up porn for ideas or anything like that. As soon as someone hears that you write romance, these are the types of questions you will get. Ugh. To be blunt, I use my imagination, and my own life experiences for those parts. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For me, writing a sex scene is a natural progression from writing about any kind of emotional response. You just take all that stuff you feel and put it into words. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For those who think that's all a romance novel contains, I feel sorry for you, you're missing out on a great genre that's not porn on paper. Ha. Ha. Ha. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Actually, given that the subgenre of romance I prefer is paranormal, I end up looking at some strange shit. Really strange shit. As many of you already know, paranormal romance is a very broad category. It can contain ghosts, witches, vampires, werewolves, any variety of werecreature really, and all kinds of magical practices. Oh, and murder, there's usually some murder in there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Feel free to leave some topics you've wondered about when it comes to writing research in the comments below. Or, if you're also a writer, share some of your crazy research topics. :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Right off the top of my head, here's some of the things I've looked up recently, in no particular order.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>- Various methods of poisoning (Still looking into this one.)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>- Chemicals that dissolve bones</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>- Photos of gunshot wounds. Okay, I know this one is really grisly, but I needed to be able to accurately describe someone's injuries and how extensive they were. I'm not a ghoul, I swear. lol</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>- Best ways to hide bodies (Really, not a ghoul.)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>- Creative murder methods</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>- Cult rituals</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>- Human sacrifice/various methods thereof (Not crazy either, I promise.)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>- Sex magic (No, this doesn't count as looking up sex. That is so not the part of the ritual I had questions about. lol)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>- What length blade is needed to hit the heart when stabbing upward through the ribs</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>- The best/easiest ways to poison someone (Still looking into this one.)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>- What chemicals break down flesh </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>- Illuminati conspiracies (Typing this alone probably put me on some crazy lists. Yes, it really was for a book, though I admit I found it so fascinating I plan to do further research just for fun.)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>- Curses to break up a couple (So I could write one that sounded believable and yet WAS made up. If you know me personally and your relationship ends any time soon, SO not my fault.)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>- Werewolf mythology (I've read this stuff off and on since I was a kid. Love it.)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>- Vampire mythology (Also love this.)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>- All varieties of fairy tales</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>- Various works of classic literature</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>- Medieval torture devices (Also love this. Yes, really. I've been fascinated with this topic since my early teens, at least.)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>- Blood splatter analysis techniques (Because Dexter can't answer all my questions.)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>- Layout of different large cities</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>- Gothic architecture (Ah, a normal topic.)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>- Various gun calibers, styles, ammo, basically everything you can think of about guns. I've also fired different guns and a variety of ammo to see how it feels. Hey, I need accurate descriptions. I've used weapons more than once simply for the experience.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>- Names, always looking for new names. Speaking of which, if you ever see your name in a book of mine, it was a total accident. I say this because I've been asked before. With the exception of a few first names, all of mine are either selected at random, or are chosen because of their meaning and how it relates to the character.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Tracey H. Kittshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896030864732936498noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-91522815706342335982019-07-16T11:39:00.000-07:002019-07-16T11:39:49.182-07:00Hurricane Michael update<em><strong><span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All upcoming books are temporarily on hold due to damages to my home sustained during Hurricane Michael. It will take several months for repairs to be made (once they finally begin). During that time, I won't have an office and all of my notes have to be packed up in order to protect them. Also, packing up the house must be done in advance. My ENTIRE house is being rebuilt due to damages, just to give an idea of the scale of this. WILL I ever finish these books? Absolutely! It's just going to take me a while to get back in the swing of things. But, I'll be back. If you heard that in the voice of The Terminator, you are awesome. lol </span></strong></em><br />
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<em><strong><span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'll likely be spending Halloween through Christmas, and possibly New Years in a camper. But, at least things are moving forward. I'll still have Roscoe (my dog), Mr. J, and I'll be staying close to watch the progress of the repairs. In the meantime, I've got a hell of a lot to do before construction even starts. Wish me luck, and know that I've got so many new story ideas that I'm constantly making notes and then having to pack them up. lol More books will be written after this, don't worry about that.</span></strong></em>Tracey H. Kittshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896030864732936498noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-53475155715139475242019-07-03T19:01:00.000-07:002019-07-03T19:04:18.252-07:00Vampire reverse harems anyone?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: black; color: red;"><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Looking for some Dark Fantasy with magic and sex all in one hot package?</b><br style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Three </span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">vampire ménage</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> novels by Tracey H. Kitts, combined for the very first time into one smoking hot collection. That is what you're getting with the Eternally Yours Vampire Ménage Collection.</span><br style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The Eternally Yours Vampire Ménage Collection includes:</b><br style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">1. Bitten</span><br style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">2. Necromancer</span><br style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">3. Diary of An Incubus</span><br style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">If you are easily offended, this collection might not be for you.<br /><br />BITTEN</b><br style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Sandra Ashton is a witch who suddenly finds herself dating three vampires. So, what do you do when you've got three immortal beings professing their undying or is that undead love for you? You agree to what they like to call, "joint custody."</span><br style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">WARNING: This book contains graphic language, violence, and lots of sex.<br /><br /><br />NECROMANCER</b><br style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Jane Masters has no idea she's a necromancer. Luis and Henri are the vampires responsible for the power mingled in her blood. Though her love life improves dramatically after meeting them, Jane faces a more urgent situation than dating a vampire or two. As Luis and Henri reveal the details of her past life and the source of her power, they learn there's a killer on the loose and Jane is next on the list. As for her newly discovered past with the vampires, her heart remembers them. But will she survive to love them this time?</span><br style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">WARNING: This book contains graphic violence, graphic language, and graphic sex, as well as two smoking hot vampires.<br /><br /><br />DIARY OF AN INCUBUS</b><br style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Jewel Mathers needed a good story for her next novel. She turned to the ancient journals in desperation. But fame and fortune comes with a price ... and a couple of hot vampires.</span><br style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">WARNING: This story contains violence, lots of sex, and some frightening creatures. No werewolves were harmed in the making of this book.</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: red; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Taking all that into consideration, it may be the end of 2020 before I'm able to work on another book. I'm trying to stay positive, but it's a daily struggle for me right now. Oh, and we have to pack up the entire house in order for work to start (once we get to that stage) and we have nowhere to store anything. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Probably didn't expect this topic on the blog of a paranormal romance writer, huh? What a lot of people don't realize is that Mr. J has inspired a few characters of mine. No, they weren't psychotic clowns, and yes, readers loved them.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I can't help that he comes out in my work sometimes. You see, I've loved The Joker since I was a kid. My first recollection of watching him in old Batman re-runs and starting to read comics, I was probably five years old, maybe six.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As I grew up I also became very strongly attracted to the character. That's right, I've got a Joker fetish. LOL How bad? I'd stand in line to touch it. All right? Happy?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anyway, back to the subject. I have enjoyed Joker in his many incarnations, from Cesar Romero to Jared Leto. Yes, I was even able to approach the often hated Leto performance with an open mind. I kind of dug it. My reasoning for that being, I didn't compare it to anyone else. He did his own thing. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've been following talks about the new Joker movie for a while. Obviously not closely though because I just saw the <a href="https://youtu.be/t433PEQGErc" target="_blank">trailer</a> last night while browsing YouTube for meditation videos.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Why can't I approach this film with the same open mindedness I gave to Leto? I'm not sure. Maybe my hopes were too high? Or maybe I've just got an issue with the concept. For whatever reason, this particular idea felt wrong to me.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He looked like a sad, and very thin, John Wayne Gacy. Ugh. Where was my low-key sexy Mr. J? For that matter, where was Joaquin Phoenix? This didn't even resemble the actor I remembered. When I first heard he'd been cast, I had serious doubts. Not because he isn't capable, because he certainly is. He just isn't Joker to me. But the more I thought about I reasoned, "He's a good actor and he's pretty attractive. How bad can this be?"</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then I saw the trailer and thought, "Oh, pretty bad."</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Everything about it was just <i>wrong</i>. Including giving Joker a definite origin story. Part of what makes him an interesting agent of chaos is you don't know who he used to be, and he doesn't seem to give a damn. Whoever Joker once was is both pivotal (to him), and irrelevant in who he has become. That's what makes him interesting. (HAHAHAHAHA! THE CHAOS!)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Having said that, I have to admit that I do enjoy what the <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80020542" target="_blank">Gotham</a> series has done with the character. And they did give him a background.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In my mind I was already going over many of the things that CinemaBlend's Adam Holmes points out in <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2461979/what-if-joaquin-phoenix-isnt-really-playing-the-joker" target="_blank">this article</a>. Joker is too old to be Batman's nemesis. As Holmes states, the Joker in this particular version would be at least 30 years older than Batman, making it just plain odd to see them throw down. (But I'd still watch, because that would be hilarious.)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also, the Waynes are still alive in this film, making me wonder if they're going to follow the route taken by the Jack Nicholson version of Joker and have Arthur Fleck (still cringing at the name) murder the Waynes. Or, will he be the one to inspire Joe Chill? Personally, I hope they go the Joe Chill route. This would begin to show how Joker has influenced the life of Bruce Wayne, and the eventual creation of Batman. In this case it would make Joker, even more so than before, responsible for "making" Batman. But what about that massive age gap? Oh, and giving him a definite story? Will that work?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am now, with all my heart, hoping that Joaquin Phoenix isn't the "real" Joker. If he isn't, it would actually make perfect sense. What if this new character, Arthur Fleck, is merely the inspiration for the development of the Joker we've all come to know? What if this failed comedian becomes one of the many origin stories he sometimes tells, rather than sharing his own? (This is, for the most part, the origin story told in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_The_Killing_Joke" target="_blank">The Killing Joke</a>.)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In that case, there will be others. Men who wear the smile and come and go from the face of Gotham. Since these men will no doubt be famous, of course he would know their story, just like everyone else in Gotham. But when he finally emerges, no one will know the REAL Joker. He could be anyone. He can spout off an origin story at random based on the criminal clowns who came before him, still maintain his mystery, still maintain continuity with the established Batman lore, and it could STILL work.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If that's what they're going for with this new film, it's freaking brilliant. Fingers crossed. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, I've got a book to write. Lol Feel free to share your thoughts on the new Joker and this theory, or others, in the comments.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Considering how many free reads you can find online, I thought I'd make it easier to find mine. LOL </span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">The first book in my Lilith Mercury, Werewolf Hunter series is free on Amazon US. I've tried to make it free on all of Amazon, UK, etc. Unfortunately, that is out of my hands as Amazon refuses to do that, for whatever reason.</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">BUT, for those of you who can download from the Amazon US site, here's a freebie. :) The first book in this series is full-length and then some. You're getting over 100k of werewolves and ass kicking action, not to mention 3 months of my life, for free. </span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">You can find it <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007KNB1S0" target="_blank">here</a> or click the cover image above. </span></div>
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Tracey H. Kittshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896030864732936498noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-25870067876214889102019-03-26T16:21:00.000-07:002019-03-26T16:23:47.350-07:00What the Lilith Mercury, Werewolf Hunter series means to me.<span style="color: red;">This post was originally written <a href="https://traceyhkitts.blogspot.com/2014/02/what-lilith-means-to-me.html" target="_blank"><b>February 13, 2014</b></a>, but since I still get a lot of questions regarding this series, I thought I'd share it again. And yes, it still means that much to me.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #010101; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Everything I have ever written represents a part of who I am. But no story has ever been more personal to me than the Lilith Mercury series. The story is told from her perspective, but she is more an expression of myself than a work of fiction. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #010101; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #010101; color: #afafaf; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></span><span style="background-color: #010101; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">The scars Lilith carries are my own, both the ones you can see, and the ones you can't. Her thoughts, her emotions, even her hobbies are my own. Every trauma she experiences represents a similar experience in my life. Not literally, of course, but emotionally.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #010101; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #010101; color: #afafaf; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></span><span style="background-color: #010101; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">The men in her life are not there because she is a raging slut, nor do they represent men in my life. They represent different aspects of myself, therefore, they are no less a part of Lilith than her own heart.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #010101; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #010101; color: #afafaf; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></span><span style="background-color: #010101; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Marco</b></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> is everything I wish I could be, and everything I ever wanted. He is a true hero. He is tough when he has to be. He is kind. He gives a lot of himself to others and knows exactly what he wants. This is why Lilith turns to him for direction. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #010101; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #010101; color: #afafaf; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></span><span style="background-color: #010101; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Dracula</b></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> is my pain. He is my broken heart put onto paper. After everything is stripped away, when I am emotionally bare, he is the monster that remains. He is immortal, wounded, and lonely. He is the emotional equivalent of everything that has caused me pain and how it changed me. That is why Lilith turns to him for comfort. If anyone understands pain and loss, it's Dracula. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #010101; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #010101; color: #afafaf; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></span><span style="background-color: #010101; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Bade</b></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> is my fantasies come to life, and I don't mean sexually. He says and does exactly what he wants, even if he knows it is wrong sometimes. Bade is always true to himself and that is why Lilith is drawn to him.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #010101; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #010101; color: #afafaf; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></span><span style="background-color: #010101; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Alek</b></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> represents my dreams. He can make people's dreams come true, even if it is only in their mind. He has the wisdom that I often wished I could have and gives the guidance that I often long for. That is what Lilith sees in him and why he is her confidant. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #010101; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #010101; color: #afafaf; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></span><span style="background-color: #010101; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Elijah</b></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> is my innocence. He is everything good in me and everything I feel that I have lost. He is the same for Lilith and that is why he means so much to her.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #010101; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #010101; color: #afafaf; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></span><span style="background-color: #010101; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Lilith's powers say more about me than they do about her. She can take away the pain of others because that is something I have often longed to do. She heals with her emotions because I wish I could use mine to do the same. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #010101; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #010101; color: #afafaf; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></span><span style="background-color: #010101; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Lilith wants more than anything to be normal, to be loved, and accepted for who she is. She is drawn to all the parts of her soul that are missing. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #010101; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #010101; color: #afafaf; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></span><span style="background-color: #010101; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">No, that doesn't mean that all these characters are or will be her lovers. (Some will be.) It means they are there for a reason.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #010101; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #010101; color: #afafaf; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></span><span style="background-color: #010101; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Perhaps through growing as a person/character she can learn to accept these aspects of herself. Through writing her story, perhaps I can as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I also include many of my dreams in my books. The Lilith Mercury series, for example, is filled with dreams taken straight from my journal. I also use dreams as a source of inspiration for which direction to take some of my stories. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As I was sitting here today, working on a new book, I realized that there is a new reoccurring pattern to my dreams. Lately, I keep dreaming about walking on my hands.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As the dream begins, I know that I am dreaming. I am fully
aware, yet I make no effort to take control. I want to know what my mind is
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and a wall. We are in someone else’s house. I have no idea whose house it is,
only that it belongs to someone we do not know. He is fully clothed in his
usual attire, jeans and a flannel shirt. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The next thing I know I’m doing a handstand. It takes me
just a moment to steady myself. At first my back is straight. Then I realize it
would be easier to balance my weight if I curled my legs toward my head in a
scorpion position. I widen the position of my hands, and begin walking toward
him. As I do this, he smiles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In reality I don’t go around walking on my hands. I’m not
even sure if I have the upper body strength, but in the dream it felt very
natural. He moves his legs together so that I can straddle him with my hands
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emotion in his eyes breaks my heart, because even in the dream, I know it isn’t
real. But I miss this, so I allow myself to see and feel what I need to. It is
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his. Slowly, I lower my body down, inch by inch until I am lying flat against
him. His smirk is adorable as he says, “Please, continue.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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that way. Then we hear whoever owns the house coming back in. We laugh and get
up, I’m assuming to hide or leave.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is the latest walking on my hands dream I had.</b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> This one was pretty simple. I was walking down a dirt road. The scenery was peaceful, woods, green fields, and I remember hearing birds. In this dream I knew that the path led to my house, even though that is not what the road looks like in reality. But in the dream, I knew I'd traveled this road many times. It was all very familiar to me. I felt at peace. I can still remember the way the ground felt beneath my hands. I wasn't struggling in the slightest to hold my weight. I felt free. And then I woke up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dreams are overlooked by so many
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Sometimes they hold messages we need to remember, or have yet to receive. Other
times, they just remind us of what we’ve lost and break our heart.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first time I had this type of dream we were in someone else’s house. Houses
can represent people, our relationships with them or our feelings about them.
But this was a stranger. Maybe I feel that some unknown aspect took this person from my life? After all, he was in the house when I arrived. Or maybe some as yet unknown part of myself knew it was time for me to move on.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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signify something about sex, even though this dream was not sexual despite how it might sound. In this case, maybe people would not have approved if I was sleeping with him and that’s why he appeared on the floor. I mean, it certainly
seems that no one liked him, but didn’t tell me until after he was out of my life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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or current projects. To walk on them means to take all the pressure, all the
weight, in a way the body isn’t used to carrying it. I had to balance so
carefully, just to be near him. Too much work and effort for someone who turned out to be toxic? I think so.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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For one thing we were hit pretty hard by hurricane Michael. It will likely take the rest of this year to deal with insurance and to gut and rebuild our home.<br />
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All of that aside, I really want to get back to things that I enjoy, like sharing bits of my work and life with you here on this blog. 😊<br />
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Since it is a big interest of mine, I incorporate it into many of my books, and it still gets a lot of hits here, I plan to talk more about dreams and dream interpretation.<br />
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So stay tuned, my peeps, I'm still here. 😊👍Tracey H. Kittshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896030864732936498noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-75879112637348076032017-10-27T05:47:00.000-07:002017-10-27T05:47:05.649-07:00Have a HOT Howl-O-Ween!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Arrogant warrior Liam doesn't understand the beautiful, bubbly human whose entire function in life appears to be to plan parties, but he can’t seem to keep away from her, either. Jamie, who considers herself to be completely unflappable--the hallmark of a great event planner--doesn't understand why the far-too-serious Atlantean manages to get under her skin with every single encounter. Even if he is the sexiest man she has ever seen.</div>
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As head chef for Lake Haven Lodge, Eagan Masters spends his days cooking warm and hearty meals for his clan and their guests. His nights however, are spent in his cabin, cold and lonely. There's no mating for the big cats. He's accepted it, but no amount of time in the kitchen can keep his heart from craving someone to call his own. When food and other supplies go missing from the lodge, he sets out to reveal the thief. But without a scent to track, he begins to wonder if Lake Haven has a ghost. </div>
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Clara Destacio is a ghost. Not literally, but if you count the way she can sneak into houses, get what she needs, and leave without a trace, she might as well be invisible. Years ago, a tragedy left her seeking solitude. Exchanging her friends, family, and cushy lifestyle for the quiet simplicity of a rough camp in the woods has helped her deal with what happened. But surviving sweltering summers and frigid winters in the Ouachitas means she has to take what she needs from those who have too much.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have asked permission to share excerpts from this letter, but will, of course, maintain the privacy of the reader.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The letter was about Frank and The Werewolf Tamer and the Notte Oscura series. It was from a woman who has, due to physical scars, "always felt like a freak."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">She said, "I know it's fiction, and Frank isn't real, but this story has inspired me more than words can say. These people are real to me and even though we haven't met, so are you. Your words made me feel like ... NOT a freak, for the first time in a long time. So, thank you, author I've never met who I hope doesn't think I'm crazy. I appreciate your words."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I cried. Okay, I freaking UGLY cried for about 10 minutes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I needed to hear this so much. And I am so glad to know that I was able to help someone else. It does my heart good to know that I helped improve the way someone feels about themselves. Naturally, I expressed all of this to her and assured her that I do NOT think she's crazy. I think she is brave for opening up like this to a complete stranger. And I think she is amazing for having the courage to be honest with herself.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You guys matter to me. Each and every one of you. Don't ever doubt that. And please, never hesitate to reach out to me. I will always make the time to respond, because you and what you have to say is important to me.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am going to save this letter and read it again on days when I wonder if I'm any good at this whole writing thing. I will read it on days when I wonder why I keep going. But most of all, I will read it on days when </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I</i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> feel like a freak.</span><br />
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Sorry for the slight delay in posts. I live in the sticks and I had a disruption in my internet service. But, the good news is this hasn't kept me from writing a new book that will be out this fall called Bloodlines. It has a slight twist on my usual werewolf tales.<br />
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After I finish editing Bloodlines, I'll begin working on the second Tris Grima book, Bite of Frost. I've had lots of questions about this new series and I am so grateful that it has been well-received. Rest assured, I haven't forgotten about Tris Grima and her hot gargoyle. **( Though the titles won't be out until this fall, I've uploaded the cover art below so you'll know what to look for.)**<br />
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And as always, I'm happy to have you here. Feel free to share this blog with your paranormal loving friends. I'd be glad to have them here as well.<br />
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Kate thought the hardest part of returning to her hometown would be facing her ex, Gerry. After all, she left him the day before their wedding. Turns out the hardest part was learning that he is now engaged to someone else. Oh, and somewhere in the past six years, he became a werewolf.<br />
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As if things weren’t complicated enough, she just broke up with her own fiancé, the man she left with in the first place.<br />
Jacob Warner has done everything within his power to maintain magical control over Kate, but his hold over her is beginning to lose strength, no matter what he does.<br />
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Kate’s heart yearns for the past she cannot reclaim, and the man she left behind. As the expression goes, there’s no place like home.<br />
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When Selina summons a demon to fulfill her desires, she wants a night of passion with no strings attached. The only problem with that is she has accidentally summoned one of the seven princes of Hell. Asmodeus is more than capable of satisfying any desire, however, he is bound by a curse. And thanks to Selina's spell, he is now bound to her as well ... at least until her desires are fulfilled.<br />
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Tracey H. Kittshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896030864732936498noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-88140887157073471892016-11-20T15:50:00.000-08:002016-11-20T15:50:31.616-08:00What I'm working on right now<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sorry it's been so long since my last post. I'm really starting to suck at this blogging thing. LOL</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway, I've had some people asking about what I'm working on and what's in my schedule next. I thought I'd just do a post here and answer as many questions as I can. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Right at this very moment (notes scattered all over my desk) I'm working on a re-release. <i>Constant Cravings </i>was previously with Ellora's Cave. As of Dec. 31, 2016, my rights to all my titles still published with EC will revert to me. <i>Constant Cravings</i> is one of those titles. I always wanted to do a bit more with this book, and I wanted it to be called <i>Shaman's Touch</i>. So, when it is re-released it will likely be expanded and it will definitely have its original title,<i> Shaman's Touch</i>. :)<i> <b>I will make a note in the books' description for Amazon and other vendors that it is a re-release and list the previous title.</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Shaman's Touch</i> is more than just a re-release though. It is the launch for my new series <b>Unseelie of Atlanta</b>. Each book will have some returning characters, but will tell the story of a different couple (or maybe a menage, I don't know yet. lol) kind of like my <b>Notte Oscura</b> series. So, in that respect they are standalone, but they do also tie together loosely.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the moment I am working on notes for what a lot of people call the "series bible." That way I can keep everything straight. I've already started work on book two in this series. It will be called <i>Wounded Heart</i> and it will feature a really unique shifter. Other than that I don't have many details for you, sorry. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Shaman's Touch</i> is on my schedule for July 2017. <i>Wounded Heart</i> is on my schedule for Jan. 2019. Yes, I know that's a long time, but I've got a lot going on in between.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've gotten a few questions about the <i>Tris Grima</i> series. Book one in this brand new series (<i>Love me HARD</i>) is currently exclusive to the boxed set <i>Taming the Vampire</i>. I will release <i>Love me HARD</i> as a single title before I release book two. Book two currently does not have a title. <i>Love me HARD</i> is, for the moment, on my schedule for October, 2018 to be released as a single title. That may change depending on how quickly I'm able to prepare the re-releases I've got coming up and write the second <i>Tris Grima</i> book. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's awesome that so many people have enjoyed this first book and I'm excited that you all want more. There will be more. I promise. I'm just not certain of an exact date yet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also on my schedule is a shifter story for an anthology project coming up in Oct. 2017. So far I have some drafted that might become a standalone book or it might be a novella that works well for the anthology. It really depends on how much I write. LOL If the word count is right for the antho, then that's where it will be. If not, the story titled <i>Bloodlines</i> will be out in April, 2019. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Soon I will be working on 4 other titles for re-release. These books will be out between 2017 and early 2020. I know some people think that re-release means you just put them back out there and they don't understand why this takes so long. LOL Because that's not what I do. These books will be re-formatted, new covers will be made (which I've already done YAY!), they might (very likely) be expanded, and they will go to the editor once again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of these re-release titles that was a very short story written to the publishers word count specifications MIGHT be expanded into a novella. I'm not sure, but I'd really like to if I have the time. So, no promises, but I might be doing this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I will also be releasing some recently finished series into boxed sets, and catching up on formatting and putting books into print. I know some people have been patiently waiting for all of my titles to be available in print. I appreciate you and I am working on it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, I think that pretty much sums it up. I've been very, very busy, and I will have more to come soon. Just think, this doesn't even begin to cover my also busy personal life. Holy shit, right? lol</span><br />
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<br />Tracey H. Kittshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896030864732936498noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-51779705922982008812016-08-11T13:18:00.000-07:002016-08-11T13:18:00.556-07:00Taming the Vampire<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXlOT2WuE0y5mV3JPo0fX2OZKPp5ozGRWUbVrtgEmexAJTv6M_qbUTkRf4zA7DdHToaN8QbbYab7l4Cl7BJjX5LHl-ucWU7H9cbS4r699hrJ0vlgM2I0At8k75Mrk8cJFeLq6rjzSLhc/s1600/for+newsletter+and+website.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXlOT2WuE0y5mV3JPo0fX2OZKPp5ozGRWUbVrtgEmexAJTv6M_qbUTkRf4zA7DdHToaN8QbbYab7l4Cl7BJjX5LHl-ucWU7H9cbS4r699hrJ0vlgM2I0At8k75Mrk8cJFeLq6rjzSLhc/s640/for+newsletter+and+website.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<br />Tracey H. Kittshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896030864732936498noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-38302278828699618552016-07-12T11:24:00.001-07:002016-07-12T11:29:55.420-07:00Taking a break, body surfing, and a new release<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I've been working very hard to get ahead of schedule and STAY THERE. Why? So I can have a little bit of time off, like normal people. LOL That's a thing still right? It's been so long since I've had a true break, I've forgotten.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here's my idea of a "break." I've got new releases written ahead, already edited, formatted, cover art done, and ready to go. I've done this all the way through summer 2018. Yes, you read that correctly. That way, I'm not writing my butt off every second and I can have an opportunity for new and wonderful stories to come to mind. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">However, during that time I don't exactly get to rest. I'm still working on getting those releases out, sending newsletters, and maintaining my website (which needs to be checked about once a week for software updates). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This "break" that's been going on for only about a month has given me time to catch up on my yards, spend more time with my family, and plant a massive pumpkin garden with my dad. :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I've also been going to the beach as much as possible and body surfing, despite getting 10 jellyfish stings the time before last. LOL Yes, you read that correctly too. These weren't the big deadly ones, just the little ones that sting like a beyotch and leave purple bruises. But I still caught those waves, so jellyfish can suck it. Ha. Ha. Ha.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Oh, I also have a new book up for pre-order.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Of all the stories I've ever written, Frank and The Werewolf Tamer has received the most requests for a sequel. I'm pleased that I finally got a chance to fulfill those requests. Night Touch tells the story of a brand new character, Rosalie. It also gets us a little closer to a fan favorite, Kurtis, the Dracula impersonator. And for those who've loved the Lilith Mercury series, there are a few cameo appearances in this one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Night Touch officially releases September 2, 2016.</b></span><br />
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<b style="background-color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">This is Book Two in the Notte Oscura series. Each book in this series is a standalone story with returning characters.</span></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cc0000; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">Rosalie's psychic abilities have significantly changed her life. Skin against skin contact gives her visions, which sometimes includes the untimely death of those she touches. Fortunately for her, these abilities do not work on vampires.</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">NOTE: This story contains graphic language, sex, and violence.</span></b><br />
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