8 Sentence Sunday WeWriWa Danika and Derek

I am currently doing edits on my next book, which is titled "Danika's Gift."  The main character, Danika, has a gift for seeing events before they can happen.  The problem is, whether or not it is truly a gift or a curse.  When she meets Derek, she begins to wonder if she can actually have a normal life and whether or not her gift can be used for good.

Here's a spicy 8 sentence snippet for WeWriWa aka Weekly Writing Warriors.  If you enjoy it, please feel to subscribe for future updates and share with others.

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I closed my eyes and threw an arm over my face.  I couldn’t stop smiling.  Derek came up next to me, his hands now tracing patterns along my stomach and chest.  He kissed at my shoulder, nibbling my skin.  Every inch of me was hypersensitive and his touch was making my body tremble.

“That was amazing,” I murmured.

“You are amazing,” Derek whispered in my ear. He licked at my collarbone, sending shivers through my heated body.

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Free Book The Key to Helmbrooke

I excited to share that today and tomorrow (April 18th and 19th) my book "The Key to Helmbrooke" is available for FREE on Amazon Kindle.  I would really love for you to grab it and then leave an honest review... good, bad, ugly...not only does it help with sales, but helps me as an author to see how I can improve my writing.

You can click on the book cover to grab your copy now.

Thank you and I hope you enjoy this quick read!  Please feel free to tweet, like or "+" this post as I could use all the help I can get, to spread the word.  

~J~

Isabelle Walks Right In to Danger

Weekend Writing Warriors 8 Sentence Sunday!!

I wanted to share a small burb from my most recent published book, The Key to Helmbrooke.  If you haven't read it yet, this scene is where Isabelle is traipsing through the darkened woods, determined to make her way to the queen's castle.  Without anyone to guide her or protect her, one wrong step brings her right into the arms of a dangerous stranger:

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“Please,” a woman’s voice whispered.

Zander let her go and whirled her around to face him, one hand tight on her arm. His eyes widened with surprise, for just a moment.  He had not expected a young girl.  For a split second, he was mesmerized by her eyes, striking at the chords of his heart.  They were filled with fear, wide with surprise.  He gave his head a quick shake breaking the stare.

“What are you doing here?” Zander growled at her. 
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If you would like to read the entire book, simply head over to Amazon and grab it HERE.

If you'd like a FREE copy, in exchange for an HONEST review, I would greatly appreciate it.  Send me an email at JaynWilde AT gmail. com and I can send it over to you. 

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Random Thoughts

So, I've been cruising Facebook a lot recently and have been meeting most amazing people.  Some are authors, like me, others are just avid readers.  It got me to thinking about how in the past my FB days were spent on hours of marketing and promotion for home-based businesses.  I see that in many ways, nothing has changed, but for me, everything has changed.

For the first time in a long time, I am on a focused path for myself.  But, as an author I am not only compelled to write the stories that play in my head day-to-day, but I find I want to share as much as I can.  Being surrounded by others who adore romance, crave bad-boys and just simply love to escape real-life for a little bit of fantasy..well, it's been amazing.  And it is addictive.

I am new to the flow of up & coming authors, but I jumped in feet first. Even though there are thousands of other Romance authors, we all have different stories.  Different heroines and heroes.  Different life experiences that influence our stories.  Occasionally I read a success story and I feel a bit daunted.  I mean, to sell 500k of books in 3 months is mind-blowing.  And, for a split second, I frown.  Then, it hits me...that could be too.

Two amazing friends have been helping me with edits on my most recent book.  Each has completely different feedback, and that is AWESOME.  It can seem like a "bad" thing, but in all reality, for me, it shows me two different perspectives that I can implement within that story, as well as the one I am currently working on.  Gentle reminders to give more of my characters than I have been.  To dig deeper in to their emotions.  I have a tendency to see it all in my head, but am unsure if it comes out in the words I use.  These ladies have helped me to see where I can improve.

I want you to know that if you are an author, or whatever it is you do, find some people that you can surround yourself with that will support you.  They will say "Great Job!" AND they will also say "Improve this, leave that out, do more here."  What good are supportive people who only pat your back, but never encourage you to better yourself (or your work)?

Those two lovely ladies, Sam and Eve, share their work with me as well.  And, because they've learned my strength is in finding the small details, they ask me to seek them out.  I give them my feedback on the overall story and point out small things that could be improved.  It's an honor to work with them both and we have a lovely "give and take" relationship.  We also share our real lives with one another, making our friendship more than just about writing our stories.

Anyway, keep writing...or whatever you love to do AND make sure you have people around you to support you in a way that benefits you.  Always be sure to give more than you take and tell them how much they mean to you!

And to my fans...thank YOU for coming on by and reading my posts, commenting and sharing them.

I <3 YOU!

~Jayn~

Can I Get A Little Help?

Hey folks!  Happy Monday to you!  I hope you are having a wonderful day.  The kids are home for Spring Break, so already they are bored to pieces.  LOL  And, to make it worse, despite the fact that it is Spring, it is 38 degrees and snowing with rain mixed in.  UGH!  So, they are housebound too.  

Anyway, going to share my hunk for Manly Monday and also wanted to ask for some help.

My first published book, "The Key to Helmbrooke" is available on Amazon for only 99 cents.  But, I'm new, the book is new and so, it's been a little tough getting sales and of course, reviews.  I am offering 5 (five) copies of my book for free in exchange for honest reviews...good, bad, ugly....it's okay.  

The Key To Helmbrooke is a quick read and more than anything, I just want to get my name out there before my next book releases.  Just send me an email at JaynWilde(at)gmail(dot)com and put Book Review in the subject line.  Also, let me know what type of file you need, and I will send it off to you.

Thanks so much!  Here's your Manly Monday Hunk!!  Keep Warm and Keep Reading...or Writing...  ;)

~Jayn~

Sexy Saturday

I have been working on some "theme" names for every day of the week, so I can share some photos with you, perhaps some story snippets, to get your blood going for the day.  Today is Sexy Saturday and here is a pic and a snippet for you.  Enjoy! And, please help me out...this is a new blog, so comment, Like, Share, or whatever else you can do to spread the love.  THANK YOU!  

The Key To Helmbrooke Excerpt

"Zander came up to the edge of the water, a few yards downstream from the water fall. He
looked for Isabel and saw her immersed under the water fall, only a portion of her face
sticking out. She had her eyes closed and was smiling before slowly turning, almost
completely disappearing from view.

He felt himself smile too, and crouched down to collect water in the flask.
Fool. Of course she’s fine. Out of the corner of his eye he could see her clothes on the
bush. He realized that she was not fully dressed in the water. The thought of her being
naked under the waterfall excited him and at the same time scared him. He felt frozen for
a second as she backed out from under the waterfall. He didn’t know if he should go…
or wait to see if she’d go back under the water so he could escape.

His eyes involuntarily traced the outline of her body as her long wet wavy hair clung to
her. She had a white slip on, but her hair covered most of her backside, ending at the
backs of her knees. He continued to stare at her as she ran her hands down her hair,
smoothing out the brown ripples as far as her hands could reach, then bringing most of it
over her left shoulder. Her petite frame was completely visible as the slip hid nothing
now that it was wet.

He felt a strong longing to touch her and he knew it was a bad idea. He couldn’t stand
looking at her anymore; it was too much to handle. He stood to leave, but just then she
turned forward letting the water of the falls cascade down her backside. Quickly he
ducked back down, shifting so he was behind a small bush. He peered up and saw that
her eyes were closed as she tilted her head back.

He couldn’t move; he was entranced. His eyes were mesmerized as he looked from the
edge of her jaw to the v-shaped neckline of her slip, which gathered up under her breasts
bringing his attention to them; her skin was smooth and glistened in the sunlight. She
brought her hands down the sides of her head and rubbed her arms. The slip stopped just
above her knees and he could see clearly the outline of her slim legs. She was exquisite
and he wanted to go to her; to take her in his arms and kiss her. He stood up, feeling
bold, not wanting to hide what was stirring inside of him.

As he did, he startled a small animal and it thrashed in the bushes half-way between
them. His burning desire for her was quickly doused. He saw her turn her head in the
direction of the sound, rubbing her eyes. She looked around holding her hair up in her
arms, gently wring the water out. She called out a faint hello, but there was silence.

Zander ducked behind a tree and waited there, holding his breath. He heard her moving
through the water, and took a chance at glancing around the tree trunk. She had her back
to him as she picked up her clothes off the bush. He took off for the camp hoping she
had not seen him ogling her."

Zander longed for Isabelle

The Key to Helmbrooke is available now on Amazon.

Hope you enjoyed the snippet and the semi-relevant sexy pic.  :)