Crystal Jordan :: Blog

This is the best hottie I’ve ever featured on my blog. Isn’t he gorgeous?

He releases in fall of this year (right now they’re telling me September, but these things move around–so, yeah, fall :) )

I have to say, I’m a sci-fi slut and this is a slutty sci-fi book. I love it! Buy it, BUY IT!!

When Daniella Pearce travels through space to colonize the distant planet Asberek, she isn’t prepared for the amount of tension she experiences. She hopes to find sexual relief in the Virtual Fantasy Room with no strings and no complications.

But Jake Tarune is no hologram and, despite knowing the physical and emotional risks, Daniella can’t resist him. Her sexual tension increases as they explore her submissive limits and when Jake offers her the possibility of a real-world relationship, she is tempted. But when the colonization program is sabotaged, Jake is ordered to find the truth and Daniella is the primary suspect.

With the help of another Dom and submissive, they concoct a risky and risqué plan as they begin the hunt for a rogue soldier who wants Daniella dead and all of humanity with her. The question becomes whether Jake and Daniella will survive long enough to find trust in each other and find out if the computer program that tossed them together is right: Are they truly made for each other?

Go NOW! Buy it here!

Yes, it’s that time of week again! Come see me at The Novelty Girls.

The Passionate Ink contest deadlines are coming in fast–if you write erotic work, this is totally the contest for you. And check out the judges!! Click here for info on how to enter.

Remember The Stroke of Midnight is a contest for unpublished erotic manuscripts. BOTH PUBLISHED AND UNPUBLISHED AUTHORS MAY ENTER. However, if published, this must be a new genre for the author (For example, if the author has published in paranormal erotic romance, she can enter in one of the other categories)

Five Sizzling Finalists in Five Categories:

Contemporary - novels with erotic elements that focus on the developing romantic relationship in a contemporary setting. Includes series and single-title length romances. Can also include elements of romantic suspense/intrigue.

Historical - novels with erotic elements that focus on the developing
romantic relationship in a historical setting.

Futuristic/Fantasy/Sci-fi - novels with erotic elements that focus on the developing romantic relationship in any setting in the future, an alternate world/reality, or another planet. Includes elements such as elves/faerie, sword and sorcery, aliens, etc.

Paranormal/Time Travel - novels with erotic elements that focus on the developing romantic relationship in any setting that includes elements of time travel, angels, vampires, werewolves or other paranormal themes.

Novellas - novellas of 25,000 words or less with erotic elements that focus on the developing romantic relationship in any setting.

1. All novels entered must be at least 25,000 words in length. Novellas are considered 10,000 to 25,000 words.
2. All categories are open to alternative lifestyle entries–and any entry that reflects an erotic romance between two or more people, straight, gay, bi, or any romantic combination.

Judging and Prizes:

Preliminary-round judging will be completed by three qualified judges - Passionate Ink and other RWA members experienced in critiquing and/or published authors familiar with our genre. All scores will be added and averaged to determine the entrant’s ranking. Every attempt will be made to provide entrants with detailed score sheets and judges’ comments from this preliminary round. Top five entries in each category will move to final round.

The top five finalists in each category will be ranked by the following industry professionals:

Contemporary: Kate Seaver, Berkley

Novella: Raelene Gorlinsky, Ellora’s Cave

First place winners in each category will receive a free one year membership in Passionate Ink ($25 value), a certificate, and an award graphic for their website. (Writing teams will split the membership.) All other finalists will receive certificates and and a finalist graphic for their website. All entries will be returned after finalists are determined and statistical information is complete. Winners will be announced at the Passionate Ink gathering at the Romance Writers’ of America National Conference in Dallas. Results will be listed on the Passionate Ink website and in the chapter’s newsletter.

The decisions of judges are final.

I thought this was funny so, I jacked it from Jill Monroe’s blog.

So, in no particular order, here are signs that a book was written by me.

1. My critique partners will be in the dedication.

2. The hero has a pet name for the heroine (though I’m trying really, really hard NOT to do that in the next book!)

3. The heroine usually has a career I’ve had or I’ve wanted to try at one point or another.

4. The hero is an alpha male, but the heroine isn’t a slouch in that department either.

5. Snarky dialogue. I have no idea where my characters get this trait. No idea at all.

6. There’s at least one secondary character (and possibly the hero or heroine) that’s named after someone I know in real life.

7. Sex. I do not write books with no sex or behind closed doors sex. It’s not always explicit (though it usually is), but it’s ALWAYS there.

8. The hero must pass the fuckability test. If I wouldn’t fuck him, my heroine wouldn’t either.

9. One of the following will probably happen: spanking, tying up, anal penetration, dirty talk during sex, multiple orgasms for the heroine (which is as it should be)

10. Brooding, angsty, emotional people. Though not in a whiny way. I do like me some angst–but only in my books, not in real life.

So, M and I didn’t have time to seek out some hawtness for you this week. Instead, I bring you some cuteness that has exploded in our lives lately.

We start with a very cute dog named Tucker that M has been babysitting.

While I don’t normal agree with dressing animals, the coordinating sweatshirts was funny.

And here’s Tucker unpacking M’s suitcase while she was trying to pack to leave. I still don’t think she found all the socks he hid.

Now we move on to the cuties in my life. My niece and nephew.

The niece looking kind of manic, but she’s a total ham and loves having her picture taken.

Me and the nephew cheesing it up. Isn’t he adorable?

The niece insisting I take another picture.

And another.

The nephew attempting to fly. And wondering what that flashing thing in my hands is.

My cousin giving the nephew a squish-face.

The nephew avoiding his bottle and naptime to bend over the arm of the couch and stare at me.

Hey, all!

Happy snowy/icky/very cold Monday! I’m over at The Novelty Girls today. Come visit.

I’m illogical! I always knew.

Your IQ Is 120

Your Logical Intelligence is Below Average Your Verbal Intelligence is Genius Your Mathematical Intelligence is Exceptional Your General Knowledge is Exceptional

Hi, all!

I’m back from the great family rumpus in Texas. Sadly, they lost my luggage on the way back, so they called and woke me up to drop it off on my porch at 3 in the frickin’ morning. No sleep for me. You don’t want to see me right now. I’m so tired my face is sagging off my skull. (See how long it takes you to get rid of that visual)

Other than that, I’m peachy. I might take the day off of writing and just sleep when I’m done with work. Sounds like a plan to me. I love napping. Napping is my friend.

Also, I had sugar and caffeine for breakfast to offset the no sleep. Now I’m buzzing around like a bee on crack. Woot!