Crystal Jordan

Archive for October, 2008



Happy Halloween!
Friday, October 31st, 2008

Because Halloween is my favorite holiday all year, I’m doing a quizpalooza all weekend of All Hallowed Goodness!


What Your Love of Peanut Butter Cups Says About You


You are hedonistic… sometimes to the point of being greedy.
You love to eat, and there’s no chance you’re sharing your candy!

While you may be greedy, it’s with good reason. You have great taste.
The things you love are worth loving, and it’s no wonder you crave them.

Aphrodisia Authors
Thursday, October 30th, 2008

I’m over at the Aphrodisia Authors today talking about giving myself gifts for my contracts…which I just signed for my three book deal with Kensington. After several mind-bending hours of reading legalese, I totally deserve presents.

Come on over!

Further Pimpage
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Melissa Blue’s new release, See Megan Run, is now available. Go get you some of that!

A rock and a hard place have nothing on Megan Hazley when she agrees to stay for her mother’s wedding, less than a month away. Nicole, her mother, isn’t Megan’s only obstacle to getting the deed to her deceased father’s home; her ex-boyfriend, Aiden Blake, is the best man. Time hasn’t lessened the spark between them, a spark that should have died the day she hitchhiked out of “Boondock” USA.

Megan must deal with the troubles she left behind 12 years ago and choose between the man she once loved and the life she has built for herself. Who said going home was easy?

More info here!

Congrats!
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Many congrats and well wishes of awesomeness to the Persnickety Hooch and her Guitar Hero, who will be committed for life as of Halloween.

Congrats!!

Eden's Yummy New Book!
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

My friend and fellow writer, Eden Bradley, has a release out today that I wanted to mention to you called FORBIDDEN FRUIT.

Here’s the details I stole from her website:

FORBIDDEN FRUIT, my sexy, sensual food fetish book, is out today! Look for it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble online, Border’s online, or at your local bookstores!

I had such a great time writing this book. My favorite research materials were whipped cream and strawberries, which I plan to take with me to my Playboy Radio interview on November 11th-stay tuned for details!

I really tuned into the sensual aspects of food while writing this book; food is one of the great sensual pleasures in life, for me, anyway. What are yours? A steamy bath? Silk pajamas? I’m sure some of you have ideas I haven’t thought of…I hope you’ll share!

While you’re thinking about it, here’s the blurb for FORBIDDEN FRUIT:

Sometimes the forbidden…

is irresistible…

One taste is never enough.

For university professor Mia Rose Curry, it was all academic: her course in alternate sexuality was a safe, socially-acceptable way for her to talk about the things she desires most—but has never let herself experience. And while students crammed into her class to learn about fetishes, bondage, voyeurism and much more, Mia kept her own raging desires, and her most private fantasies, carefully under wraps…until one student undressed her with his eyes…

Jagger James is everything Mia wants and everything taboo, yet Mia can’t help imagining drawing closer and closer to this forbidden fruit. She soon discovers how much Jagger wants her, demanding she abandon every inhibition with him. Now, they are about to take a dangerous step, tempting each other’s flesh, savoring every touch and breaking every rule in the book—knowing that this dazzling, sensual feast is only a taste of something more to come…

And just for my blog readers, an excerpt from the book:

“That was an amazing meal, Jagger. Thank you.”

“It was my pleasure. I have dessert back at my place.”

“Oh, I don’t…I don’t think I should.”

“You’ll be ready for something sweet by the time we get there. Or we can sit and have some more wine first.”

“No, I don’t mean…Jagger, I shouldn’t go back to your place. I don’t think it’s a good idea. I need to figure some things out before I…” She trailed off, too unsure of what she needed to say, what she needed to do.

“It’s alright. I understand. I’ll walk you to your car, then.”

She nodded, half grateful he hadn’t argued the point with her and half wishing he had.

God, you really are a mess.

They moved down the street, the night air cool on her face, but Jagger’s presence was warm next to her. As they walked, he took her hand, just a gentle twining of fingers around hers. It felt good. Better than it should have, and the sensation wasn’t entirely sexual. It was more, a different kind of heat that moved through her chest, loosened her up inside. Opened her up.

They reached her car, a silver Mini Cooper, parked only a few doors down from Jagger’s building, a little too quickly.

“This is me.” She tried to drop his hand, but he held on.

“Come upstairs with me, Mia Rose,” Jagger said softly.

She wanted to. Every cell in her body wanted nothing more than to go upstairs with him, to let him kiss her again, touch her. She blew out a long breath, leaned back against the passenger door of her car.

“I can’t, Jagger.”

“Alright. But I’m not going to let you go without kissing you.”

He leaned in, and she found herself lifting her face to his, her mind emptying even before his mouth met hers. Then it was just the cool, plush texture of his lips on hers, that soft press of flesh upon flesh. Her hands went around his neck, his skin so hot and smooth there, and he moved in closer, leaning into her, the weight of his body pressing her into the car. When his tongue moved her lips apart, he slid inside. She went soft and loose all over, her breasts aching for more than the hard press of his chest against hers, with the layers of sweater between them.

In moments she was panting, wet. And he deepened the kiss, the heat of his mouth making her crazy. She wanted him. Wanted him to fuck her. Right there. Right now.

His hips were hard up against hers, and that solid ridge of flesh pushed against her belly.

God.

Her hips tilted, her sex filled, throbbed, wanting, wanting. But she wasn’t supposed to be doing this.

She was not supposed to be doing this.

He kissed her harder, wet and hurting, bruising her lips. His hands gripped her waist, his fingers biting into her, and all she wanted was more. God, she could almost come if he only kissed her long enough, just kissed her like this.

He pulled back, brushed her hair with his lips, with his cheek. He was breathing as hard as she was. He still had her up against the car, his body pressing her against the cold steel. His hands slid down over her hips, dug in again. She couldn’t have moved even if he hadn’t been holding her so tightly. She could barely breathe. She didn’t want to.

“Jagger…”

“Fuck. I’m sorry, Mia Rose.”

“No. That’s not it.”

“What, then?” He looked down at her, his eyes glittering in the silvery light of the street lamp a few feet away.

The words came out on a half whisper.

“I don’t want you to stop.”

***********

FORBIDDEN FRUIT was a Romantic Times Top Pick, and a Recommended Read at Fallen Angels. Here’s what people are saying about FORBIDDEN FRUIT:

“Eden Bradley has written one of the best erotic romances I have read this year…”

~Fallen Angels Reviews

“…Bradley delivers the goods. There is intense intimacy and heart-wrenching emotions… This is delicious and delightful from the first page until the conclusion.”

~Romantic Times

“Graphic, loving, and incredibly well-written, the sex scenes ratchet up the drama with unbelievable intensity…sexual desire intertwines with emotional intensity, resulting in a book you won’t want to put down…A thoroughly delightful read. Don’t miss FORBIDDEN FRUIT.” ~Romance Junkies

For more details on FORBIDDEN FRUIT, or any of my other books, visit my website!

Author of the Month Workshop
Monday, October 27th, 2008

I’m over at Romance Divas from Monday-Wednesday this week doing an “Ask Me Anything” Q & A. The workshop is free, but you have to be registered at the forum to participate.

Seriously, anything about writing and we can discuss it. Come on over!

Sunday Funnies
Sunday, October 26th, 2008



Take the Supernatural Character Quiz

Interview!
Saturday, October 25th, 2008

I was interviewed over at Lady Jaided about my EC release, Black Opals. And maybe gave out a few other naughty tidbits. Enjoy!

Black Opals is OUT!!
Friday, October 24th, 2008

My first release with Ellora’s Cave is out today! Weee!

Lorna Malone is having a day from hell. She had a one night stand with her best friend, SWAT officer Tyrone Forrester, and had to sneak out before he woke up. Her wild night is making her late to a photo shoot for her biggest advertising agency client, Carraway Jewelers. She stops at a gas station and manages to lock her keys — and a small fortune in black opal and diamond necklaces — in her car.

Tyrone is furious when he finds Lorna left him after their amazing night together. He’s wanted her for years, but he got burned in his last relationship. His ex couldn’t handle his dangerous job, so now he doesn’t do serious, and he doesn’t play for keeps. But with Lorna, one taste is all it takes to convince him that he’s met his match — if he can help her see that her luscious curves make her desirable.

Check it out here!

Shiny-Pretties
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

Or that’s what Dayna would call them. For the past year, I’ve known I needed a new cell phone. I’ve had mine for almost 6 years, and for 2 of those years it was my sole means of communication. No land line, it was all cell. Which means that poor darling piece of equipment has been used, abused, ridden hard, and put away wet.

In the last few weeks, it’s been harder and harder to push the buttons and make it work. I’ve had to accept that it’s really, truly dying and I really, truly need a new one.

So, I went shopping. Online. In the stores. Read reviews. Played with other people’s phones. Decided what features I needed or could live without. I’m a librarian. We research.

I finally decided on this lovely little darling: the Sony Ericsson w810i. Sleek, pretty, shiny, and the same brand as my current phone, so most of the buttons work the same. Woot!