Hi Everyone,
March went by in a blur. The first couple of weeks weregreat where I got a lot of word count down. Then the day job ramped up and I gotway behind on the word count, but that's okay. I did finish a new male/maleshape shifter book called A Lion's Heart and am waiting to hear back from thepublisher.
Have plans to start on The Dragon and His Houseboy 2 andsomething else that I'm not sure quite where it fits. It's apocalyptic withwitches and angels. Hopefully it will come out. The characters are haunting meso we shall see. It is already spinning in my head. Of course I have two otherWIPs that have to be finished and another one that I'm going to be startingsoon.
Good news, Storm Riders 1-2 will be coming out in printlater this year. Woohoo.
April is lining up to be a busy month with the writing andhopefully I can find some more balance with the day job and the writing. Thanksto everyone who has picked up one of my books. It is much appreciated.
Read below for some sneak peeks.
Hope you all have a great month.
Dark BlessingsCrymsyn
Updates:
Reborn to Darkness -  available on April 6th.Fae Dreams  – Will be available on April 3rd.
Currently Reading/Read:
TheVampire Huntress Series 1-6 by L.A.Banks

Movies watched/plan on:
Buffy The VampireSlayer- yeah it's an oldie but a goodie. I'm watching the series again andlooking for inspiration.
John Carter-Reminded me a lot of Avatar in some ways, but I liked it.ParanormalActivity 3- *Slaps Forehead* Why did I ever see this? Don't recommend it.
Tower Heist- Itwas okay. Wouldn't recommend it.
Wraith of theTitans- looks awesome. Lover the first one.
Music:
HalestormVolbeatFlorence & TheMachine
Fae Dreams – M/F
Gracelanhas dreams of being a world class fashion designer and she receives aninheritance from her aunt, she's able to pursue that dream. Then she discoversan odd request attached to her aunt's gift--a note that she should bringlibations to a clearing on the property and introduce herself. Thinking thedemand a little silly, Gracelan does it anyway.

The next morning, Gracelannotices a gift on her back porch. When she repeats the ceremony a second night,a handsome stranger knocks at her door a short time later,  and return thebasket she'd left in the meadow. Intrigued by the visitor, Gracelan learnsLorian is a fae and she discovers he wants her more than anything. Drawn to himbeyond anything she's ever experienced before, it isn't until Gracelan uncoversher secret past that they can hope to be together.
Excerpt: When I openedmy eyes again, I thought it was morning. Birds were chirping and sunlightstreamed through the trees. I was at the end of the path by the table. When Ilooked down I was wearing a thin blue nightie. The air was warm and the scentof jasmine lingered on the breeze. "Hello,Gracelan."I spun aroundand saw Lorian leaning against the tree. He was tan in the light with aglittery quality to his skin. My breath stopped in my throat when I saw him. Hewas beautiful. His lips were twisted into a breathtaking smile and it took allmy will to stand my ground and not go to him."What do youwant?""You." Hebeckoned me over to him, wiggling his finger at me.I tried to stopmyself from going to him, but it seemed I had lost all my will power. He hadcontrol over me. This place was his to command and so was I. I knew it was adream, but I wasn't going to force myself to wake up. All of me desired to seewhere this would lead."Why me?" Istood a few inches from him.He reached upand flipped the hair from my shoulder. His long finger traced my cheek then mylip. "I have my reasons. Tell me to leave and I will. Tell me you desire me andI'll infuse you with a passion you've never known before."My thoughtswere muddled. He was giving me a choice. Part of me shouted to wake up, but itwas a small part. Mostly I yearned to be ravaged by him. I stood on tiptoe andbrushed my lips across his which were infused with a subtle hint of vanilla.Lorian slid his arms around my waist and pulled my closer to him. His fingersrested on the top of my ass and moved lower until he gripped the cheeks firmly,the evidence of his arousal resting against my thigh. I bit his lip and thrustmy tongue into his mouth. I let my hands side over his chest, between us untilI cupped his cock. At that moment, he broke the kiss and lifted me up. A smallsqueal left my lips as he sat me on the table.Lust burned inhis eyes. He captured my lips and gripped my breasts. A feeling of haste andneed overwhelmed me. I yanked down his pants and licked my lips at the sight ofsuch a magnificent dick. I tried to stroke it more, but he growled and wrenchedup my camisole exposing me to the cool air. With Lorian kneading my breasts, Ipushed into him until he pinched my nipples and I cried out. The blaze heignited in me needed to be fanned. One hand leftmy breast while the other wrapped through my hair. Lorian pulled my head backso I could look into his eyes. "Do you wantme?"I nodded."Say it."
A Lion's Heart -  M/MExcerpt:
Long black hair hung to his broadshoulders. The craftsman who had tempted the face from the stone should becommended because Mysis was perfect. Prominent cheekbones with a smooth jawline, a straight nose that came to a slight point and fine black eyebrows shadoweddeep, honey brown eyes. His eyes were filled with wisdom and yet were sobeautiful they captured Reseph. Tears burned his eyes at Mysis's magnificence.He touched his face to the floor again not able to look at the glorious beingbefore him. Satin fingers trailed downhis cheek and settled under his chin. The tip of Mysis's nails pushed into hischin and forced him to lock eyes with the god. His heart fluttered like atrapped butterfly beating inside of his chest, trying to fly away from the awesomenessof the moment. "M-My lord, what can I―?"The god smiled and placed afinger on his lips to silence him. The gesture alone spurred sent a jolt ofpassion straight to his core. Reseph tried to push it aside knowing it waswrong to feel that way for the man before him. "I want you to answer me aquestion."Reseph nodded, not wantingto say anything else in case it angered the god."Why did you take thelibations from my altar this afternoon?"Fear ran his blood cold. Thiswould be the end of him. Even if it was a dream, the gods could do terriblethings to him. He might wake up and find a lion waiting to devour him. He triedto look away, but the god held him by the chin. Mysis's face remained calm andhis eyes showed no anger, but Reseph wasn't about to underestimate thecelestial being. From what he had learned from Pawah, the gods were fickle. "Forgive me. I-I didn't takeit for myself. I'd never think to put myself before you. I only did it because themother of one of your lions wasn't feeding her cub.""You do understand thatsometimes even my blessed animals die. It is the cycle of life."He nodded. "Yes. But Icouldn't let him die and there was food aplenty.""So you stole from my altarto save the cub, not caring I might have use of the milk and honey left to me."Shivers ran through his bodyas he tried to stay calm. A tear slipped from his eye. "Forgive me, greatMysis. It will never happen again. I swear. Please don't punish me."The god took Reseph's facebetween his hands. Even though terror gripped him, he couldn't help but bearoused by the god's soft touch. It stole his breath and ran his throat dry.His eyes widened and when Mysis ran a finger down his cheek. It took everythingin him not to let out a moan. "You are forgiven, Reseph.Not many of my priests would show the compassion to help one of my sacredanimals. I admire that. I had to see for myself if your act reflected yourheart. And it does.""Thank you, my lord." Reliefflooded him as the god admitted he wasn't going to take out vengeance on him.Mysis wiped the tear fromhis cheek. That soft touch made him yearn for more. "You have my permission to gleanwhat you need from my altar to care for this little one. If the priestquestions you, pray to me and I will be sure he doesn't give any trouble. Ifyou mistreat the cub or don't keep up your care for him, I shall be back. Know that I shall be watching.""Of course, magnificent one."He breathed a sigh of relief, but the god hadn't released him. "Is theresomething else I can do for you?"Mysis trailed his fingerdown Reseph's throat and over his collarbone. "I've had my eye on you for some time.You're very pious in your devotions to me. The village girls who pray to mehave their eye on you, but you don't give them a second look. Why is that?"His eyes widened. Why is he asking me this? It shouldn'tmatter who he was attracted to. He wasn't allowed to have intercourse becauseit was the edict of any priest to keep himself pure to serve the gods. Mysis'sfingers feathered over Reseph's chest until they rested above his heart whichnearly stopped. "I've never found them desirable. It's always been men, CelestialOne."The god leaned closer untilhis lips were only inches from Reseph's. "And would it bother you if I visitedyou from time to time?""Who am I to deny youanything?"Mysis laughed. "Even in myinfinite power, I would not take away your free will. I sense your longing forme in this form. And I know your true devotion." He trailed his finger overReseph's bald head which made him close his eyes in ecstasy. "Would it pleaseyou if I visited you again?"