I just got the cover for my Hawaii book–isn’t it gorgeous? It’s contemporary, and hopefully will be out by the end of the month.

Exceeding Boundaries by Mia Downing
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Megan is ready to take control of her life and her sexuality. She thinks the best way to do this is by seducing her co-worker, Adam. She knows there will be no strings attached because he’s a man-whore. She’s not risking anything.

She’s unprepared for the power of her desire for him, for his attraction to her. Every time he touches her, more of her boundaries fall away, despite her best efforts.

I absolutely loved Megan. I thought she was the perfect blend of tough and vulnerable, with a backstory that was intriguing and heartbreaking.

Adam was sexy as hell, a generous hero who isn’t all he seems. I loved how he was with Megan, who knew what she wanted but wasn’t always certain about how to get it. He’s so gentle and patient with her.

And the sex is smoking hot–adventurous and plenitful! A terrific debut by Mia Downing!

I’m so excited about this book–I was rereading it this weekend to pull quotes and excerpts and it was just so much fun to watch Bad Boy Zach tumble hard for his best friend’s sister Paige. And you know, since his best friend knows everything about Zach, Paige is OFF LIMITS!

This is the first time I’ve ever had anyone preorder a book , so super extra exciting.

You can get it at Samhain, Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Sony. Not All Romance yet, and maybe a few other places but I can’t think this early

Here’s an excerpt:

“How old were you when you lost your virginity?”

The corner of his mouth lifted. “Sixteen, but I knew what I was doing.

”
She rolled her eyes. “You do now, but I doubt you did then.”

“I did. I could give you references.” He winked, and delight raced through
her at the lighthearted gesture.

“No thank you.” She sat back and folded her hands primly on the table in
front of her. “And I’d appreciate you not giving out my name as a reference in the future.”

He chuckled, the low sound sending a thrill through her. “I’d be too afraid of what you’d say about me.”

She angled her head, determined to keep the mood playful. “Which would hurt worse, a comment about size or endurance?”

The waiter, who’d chosen that moment to reach for her water glass, lifted his eyebrows, filled the glass and moved on.

“Why are we talking about sex?” he asked. “Are you trying to make me crazy?”

“That has long been my favorite pastime.”

“Sex? Or making me crazy?”

She let her lips curve in a mysterious smile. “Wouldn’t you like to know?”

He lifted her hand from the table and rubbed his thumb over her knuckles.
“What are we doing here?”

“We’re on a date.”

“Why?”

“Because I figured since I already put out, you could buy me dinner.”

The waiter, passing by, almost tripped over his own shoelaces.

“So we’re doing this backwards.” He placed her hand on the table and rubbed his palms on the arms of the chair as if he had to touch something.

“Roundabout, maybe. I don’t usually move in a straight line.” She held her hand out expectantly, and he put his in hers. She turned it over, palm up, and traced a circle on his palm, then a figure eight, and watched his nostrils flare as he followed her movement. “I don’t want any dessert.”

The words were barely out of her mouth before his free hand shot into the air, signaling for the check.

My new work-in-progress is set in Hawaii. I’ve never been, so I’ve been doing a lot of online research. And I’m finding some COOL stuff to do there. Problem is, my heroine would NEVER swim with sharks or hike up to see the volcanoes. She’s not a chicken by any means, but she is a city girl through and through. I did manage to get her on a surfboard.

I would love to go and research this first-hand, but the thought of being in a plane over water for so long kind of terrifies me. Because, see, I AM a chicken.

Eye of the Beholder went free on Amazon on Wednesday Jan. 11 around noon. That morning, I’d noticed that Eye and In the Marshal’s Arms had both sold 83 copies in January. I’d mentioned it to my friend because I thought it interesting–one is $1.99 and one 99 cents.

By the time I left school on Wednesday, these were my numbers:

One thousand copies have been downloaded since I checked yesterday! Woot! Get your copy here, if you haven’t already!

AND In the Marshall’s Arms has its first review! Thanks so much, Melissa!

Eye of the Beholder is free on Nook and Smashwords. I’m hoping Amazon discovers this and matches the price. As for now, take advantage!

A two-week vacation is wonderful but troublesome–it’s just long enough for bad habits to form. Some of the things I’ll miss when I go back to work tomorrow:

1) windows. I have a sunroom at home. At school? I’m in a classroom with NO windows.

2) Diet Coke with real lime squeezed in it. I take the canned version to school, but it’s not as good.

3) naps! I took a nap almost every day–prime reading time.

4) Reading time–I read 6 novellas over vacation.

5) Friends reruns on Nick at Night. It was my favorite season, too, with Tom Selleck.

6) Being able to go out for lunch.

What do you miss about vacation when you go back to work?

It’s only at Amazon now, but will be at Smashwords this evening and Barnes and Noble next week.

Coming soon!!!