Monday, January 30, 2006
Aphrodite's Site Updates!
Today we launched our author pages, and our ePublishing FAQ. Our author pages look great, if only Ms. Savannah Jordan will send me her picture...:-P
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Excerpt from Immortal Reveries
Alexander meandered through the smoky club, his gaze roaming from patron to patron, until he found the one he sought—Lyssa. Music throbbed through its walls, down to its very foundation. The singer onstage was exhorting the virtues of possession and abandonment to his lover. As he passed through the crowd, his gaze settled on back on the delectable Lyssa. She writhed in time to the music, eyes closed, lips barely parted. Alexander licked his lips, set his glass down and made his way toward her.
He slipped an arm around her waist and guided their bodies together. She melted against him, and he allowed himself a small smile. Many of his kind found modern women bewildering—their self-assurance, their independence, but he knew the delicate truth—that deep within her core Lyssa needed the kind of release he would bring her. Her body was lush and curvy, and her hair swung free as their bodies ghosted over each other. It was an intoxicating sensation, after so many centuries of her absence. Their lips met, soft at first and then deeper as her lips parted to receive him.
Alexander kissed down her neck, till he found her racing pulse. Her heartbeat drummed a siren’s call; he let his canines trail over it in answer.
She gasped; the sound was a mixture of shock and delight. “I didn’t think you’d come,” she said.
“Why wouldn’t I?”
“Most men wouldn’t bother; I’m not an easy woman to know.”
He smiled as if he knew her already. The air around her was hot, and it wound around her tightly. She staggered back; Alexander’s arms were around her before she could fall.
“I’ve got you,” he held her close.
Lyssa leaned back against the wall behind them and drew a deep breath. “I need air.”
“As my lady wishes.”
An arcane statement, she found herself thinking. They exited the club, and went out into the street. She threw a glance at his aura. It shimmered with silvery flecks. He’s definitely not human; the thought came back to her.
‘Neither are you,’ his voice was serene as it touched her mind.
“You have no right,” her eyes narrowed.
“You could have asked me.”
“Sure I could. Hey cutie, nice jacket, are you a fae or a vampire?”
Alexander gave a humorless laugh. “A woman of your caliber talents ought to know that answer already.”
Lyssa shook her head. “I don’t normally use my abilities to pry information from unwitting people.”
“Most would be proud to be from a lineage like yours.”
“Who are you, my godfather?”
“Your rebellious streak hasn’t changed any,” he said.
“You know, I’d love to continue this conversation, but I think I’d better go now,” she stepped onto the sidewalk.
“If you leave, you’ll return,” he stepped in front of her.
She gave a lopsided smile. “Is that so?”
“You deny who you are,” his eyes raked her hungrily.
“I am a college professor who has class in the morning,” she tried to sidestep him unsuccessfully.
Alexander kept his voice low and persuasive. “I do not seek to enthrall you, Lyssa. I am not sure that I could.” His eyes met hers. “But you have captured me.”
“I’ve done nothing of the sort,” her voice faltered in his steady gaze. Darkness flashed before her eyes. Images welled up and jumbled—Alexander’s arms around her, their bodies flung against a down-stuffed bed, the scent of burning incense, oils daubed on her brow. His blue eyes swirled dark and dangerous with the promise of the pleasures that only the union of souls could bring.
***
I think that's all y'all get for now. ;-)
He slipped an arm around her waist and guided their bodies together. She melted against him, and he allowed himself a small smile. Many of his kind found modern women bewildering—their self-assurance, their independence, but he knew the delicate truth—that deep within her core Lyssa needed the kind of release he would bring her. Her body was lush and curvy, and her hair swung free as their bodies ghosted over each other. It was an intoxicating sensation, after so many centuries of her absence. Their lips met, soft at first and then deeper as her lips parted to receive him.
Alexander kissed down her neck, till he found her racing pulse. Her heartbeat drummed a siren’s call; he let his canines trail over it in answer.
She gasped; the sound was a mixture of shock and delight. “I didn’t think you’d come,” she said.
“Why wouldn’t I?”
“Most men wouldn’t bother; I’m not an easy woman to know.”
He smiled as if he knew her already. The air around her was hot, and it wound around her tightly. She staggered back; Alexander’s arms were around her before she could fall.
“I’ve got you,” he held her close.
Lyssa leaned back against the wall behind them and drew a deep breath. “I need air.”
“As my lady wishes.”
An arcane statement, she found herself thinking. They exited the club, and went out into the street. She threw a glance at his aura. It shimmered with silvery flecks. He’s definitely not human; the thought came back to her.
‘Neither are you,’ his voice was serene as it touched her mind.
“You have no right,” her eyes narrowed.
“You could have asked me.”
“Sure I could. Hey cutie, nice jacket, are you a fae or a vampire?”
Alexander gave a humorless laugh. “A woman of your caliber talents ought to know that answer already.”
Lyssa shook her head. “I don’t normally use my abilities to pry information from unwitting people.”
“Most would be proud to be from a lineage like yours.”
“Who are you, my godfather?”
“Your rebellious streak hasn’t changed any,” he said.
“You know, I’d love to continue this conversation, but I think I’d better go now,” she stepped onto the sidewalk.
“If you leave, you’ll return,” he stepped in front of her.
She gave a lopsided smile. “Is that so?”
“You deny who you are,” his eyes raked her hungrily.
“I am a college professor who has class in the morning,” she tried to sidestep him unsuccessfully.
Alexander kept his voice low and persuasive. “I do not seek to enthrall you, Lyssa. I am not sure that I could.” His eyes met hers. “But you have captured me.”
“I’ve done nothing of the sort,” her voice faltered in his steady gaze. Darkness flashed before her eyes. Images welled up and jumbled—Alexander’s arms around her, their bodies flung against a down-stuffed bed, the scent of burning incense, oils daubed on her brow. His blue eyes swirled dark and dangerous with the promise of the pleasures that only the union of souls could bring.
***
I think that's all y'all get for now. ;-)
Saturday, January 21, 2006
Aphrodite's Apples has its own newsletter now!
Well, I made an announcement list for Aphrodite's Apples, in HTML no less, so we have our very own newsletter now. Yay!
I tested it in aim mail, gmail, yahoo mail and hotmail, and the only one that was came out funky was hotmail. Go figure. Hotmail doesn't believe in contrast. I'll keep working on that. In the meantime, feel free to look at it on the web, or subscribe, and let it come to you!
Also, I updated our index page with a much more specific mission statement that I feel will give authors a better idea of what we're looking for in terms of submissions content.
Hmm...Savannah's been prodding me to put up an excerpt from Immortal Reveries, so I am going to oblige her soon. Stay tuned, y'all!
I tested it in aim mail, gmail, yahoo mail and hotmail, and the only one that was came out funky was hotmail. Go figure. Hotmail doesn't believe in contrast. I'll keep working on that. In the meantime, feel free to look at it on the web, or subscribe, and let it come to you!
Also, I updated our index page with a much more specific mission statement that I feel will give authors a better idea of what we're looking for in terms of submissions content.
Hmm...Savannah's been prodding me to put up an excerpt from Immortal Reveries, so I am going to oblige her soon. Stay tuned, y'all!
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Wooo Hoooo! New Author!
Aphrodite's Apples has a new author! Savannah Jordan has joined our crew, and I'm thrilled! Have a peek at her work at her blog, and look for excerpts from Beyond the Sands, coming to Aphrodite's Apples in Summer 2006!
Sunday, January 01, 2006
Happy New Year!
It's almost time for the launch of Aphrodite's Apples. Steph and I have been quite serious throughout the endeavor, but now we're really gonna have to buckle down. I'm excited about it, though. Ta for now,
--Mrs. K
--Mrs. K
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