On this post, I’d given you all a preview of the month of May. As you can see some of them were crossed out already. One of them was Sven. The 70 days of sweat, begun by Alison Kent and continued by so many wonderful people… Some of them were kind enough to stop by and give me a hurrah! The 70 days officially ended yesterday, the 16th.

My original goal was 4 novellas and it was done…

1. Spaceport: Bounty…coming in at 24K

2. Rookery Cove: Ocean’s Call…coming in at 22K

3. Del Fantasma: Bermuda Triangle…coming in at 15K (it goes to the editor tomorrow after I tweak it a bit)

4. The Shadow Demon…coming in at 20K. I’ll tell you more about THIS one, later. *WEG*

For the FIRST TIME I have finished a Sven challenge! *throws confetti* 81K holy wow. Who knew?

I feel accomplished…and ready to get to work on another project!

Aspen Mountain Press is launching a new paranormal series and is asking for submissions.

Word count: 5K–100K
Format: eBooks
Editor: Nikita Gordyn
Genre: Contemporary Paranormal Romance
Can be a heterosexual couple, GBLT, ménage, etc. Mainstream with romantic elements will be considered. Very sexy/sensual is what we’re looking for. Both graphic and non-graphic will be considered.

Story guideline:

The main characters have to do something at the bar to tie it together. They know the proprietor, who is a vampire (Cody Warren was turned while in the military serving in Afghanistan). Humans can go in to see the paranormals or two (or three) paranormal characters, meet outside the bar, etc, but at some point both the bar and Cody must be in a scene.

Stories from Del Fantasma in Vista Loma, California

Del Fantasma is a bar just north of Point Loma, California, known for its ghosts and otherworldly experiences. The owner and bartender, Cody Warren knows a thing or two about the supernatural. While stationed in Afghanistan, Cody was rescued and later turned into a vampire. He is the sole owner of Del Fantasma and the hours suit him just fine. He has normal clients and otherworldly clients, and a knack for matchmaking that would rival any bona fide yenta. After ten years of bringing couples together, not much surprises Cody. He’s certainly heard every tale of love gone right and wrong over the years. In fact, he can recall a tale for nearly every drink he mixes.

They know the proprietor, who is a vampire (Cody Warren was turned while in the military serving in Afghanistan). Humans can go in to see the paranormals or two (or three) paranormal characters, meet outside the bar, etc, but at some point both the bar and Cody must be in a scene.

Examples: Sex on the Beach: a mermaid and her true love (general idea only), Kentucky Tornado: the city meets the country in a tale of horse-trading (general idea only), Harvey Wallbanger, White Russian, Kiss in the Dark, Fuzzy Navel, Tequila Sunrise, Three Wise Men, Stormy Weather, Sea Breeze, Long Island Iced Tea, Pain Killer, Singapore Sling, Alabama Slammer, Aztec Punch, or any other drink that the author would like to do.

Please submit complete stories or a synopsis with the first three chapters electronically only. Be sure to include your name, mailing address and contact information to Dragoness@cogeco.ca or submissions@AspenMountainPress.com. Del Fantasma in the subject line of the email.

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I love this series.  There are so many great titles out there, Texas Tea, Screaming Orgasm (doesn’t that sound nice right about now? LOL),Black Wolf, Undertow, and many more.

I’m currently working on Tequila Sunrise and man is it getting HOT in here!  Shapeshifters, conspiracies, and you guessed it, Cody.  LOL.

I’m so excited! Michelle’s released a fantastic new Del Fantasma from Aspen Mountain Press!

Author: Michelle Hasker
Artist: Nikita Gordyn

ISBN: 978-1-60168-066-2
Genre: Erotic Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Aspen Mountain Press
Publication Date: October 2007
Sexual Content:

Price: $3.49

This story is HOT!  I love a great paranormal and damn, she does a great job.  I loooove a great twist or two and this one’s already getting high marks from reviewers!

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Reminding you guys about the chat at Realms of Love…9pm EST.  Most of the authors there are writing for Aspen Mountain Press’s Del Fantasma series.  And let me tell you…it’s AMAZING.

They’ll be there to answer any questions you may have on the open ended series.  Celie Kyle, a newbie to Aspen will be there as well!  She’s an amazing author with Changeling.

Michelle Hasker from Loose-Id, Whiskey Creek Press Torrid, and Aspen Mountain Press with be there.  Her vampires are HOT!

Michelle Hasker, Screaming Orgasm

Tara’s not looking for love, and will go to great lengths to avoid becoming intimate with a guy. Brandon is tired of taking no for an answer. He loves Tara, and when a mysterious stranger takes a very active interest in her, it’s time to stake his claim.

Celina Summers, The Reckoning of Asphodel

Tamsen witnesses the cruel murder of her parents at the hands of her uncle, a powerful mage.  Escaping, she hides out for six long years waiting for her revenge.  With the help of the elves she ventures into her uncle’s world of political maneuvering, not knowing who to trust as she plans her long awaited reckoning.

Pearl Jones, Reach Out and Touch Someone

The phone company finally got something right!  A sexy repairman and a repressed goddess work together to get all systems operating again.  Is it really possible to find love at first sight?

Come on out and have a BLAST!!!