Just a little light reading...

One of the fun parts of writing *not* is reading contracts. It's amazing how convoluted the wording can get when lawyers get involved... But then there's the happy dance that a contract is in my grubby little paws awaiting my signature.

Finally, after many months of waiting, my contract for my Kensington novella has arrived! Keket's Curse was my first "official" sale as part of the Damned, Dangerous & Delicious anthology. Kensington Aphrodisia offered for the manuscript back in July of last year based on a two page proposal. The contract was just a little slow getting here! LOL

With the Kensington contract arrived my agent's contract. When the deal was first offered, I understood the agent was offering to represent me on a book to book basis. The contract is for two years! So I now officially have a literary agent!!

Today is a good day. However, I've spent most of the night on the phone with my friends, Megan Kerans and Myla Jackson talking about our contracts! Then my lil sis called so more time on the phone. Then I had to call my mother to tell her the contracts arrived... Now it's 10PM and the most writing I've done today has been this blog!

Oh, and lil sis is nuts. She told me she wanted to get a matched pair of puppies, littermates. She's going to name them Dolce and Gabbana. She said that way, she could claim she owned a pair. *cackle* With vet bills and critter food, a pair of the shoes might be cheaper!

Later,
Shayla

Lasik Surgery!

I'm having Lasik surgery today. I'm terrified but I'm excited at the same time. I've worn glasses since third grade. For a long time I did wear contacts but when I started needing bifocals, contacts didn't work anymore. Although the doctor warned me I might still need reading glasses, it's going to be wonderful being able to see without glasses all the time.

Well, I'm off to get ready! Later!

Hugs,
Shayla

Live Chat, Monday, March 19th, 8:00PM US EST

I'll be chatting at the Wild Rose Press' Scarlet Rose chat on Monday night at 8:00PM EST. Along with me will be many of the authors from our new sexy anthology for the Scarlet Rose Line. The anthology is a series of short romantic sexy stories of women around the world! The other authors in the anthology are Delilah Devlin, Myla Jackson, Kimberly Kaye Terry, Eve Savage, Betty Hanawa, Brenna Zinn, Desiree Holt, Layla Chase, Megan Kerans and Allie Standifer.

To join us, go to The Wild Rose Press Chatroom at http://www.wildrose publishing. com/chat_ room.htm and log in! Make sure to click the drop down box for the Scarlet Rose chatroom!

Hope to see you all there!

New Sale! Woo hoo!

I'm doing the Snoopy dance again! I signed a contract with Ellora's Cave for The Rememdiu! This story is the sequel to The Cost of Eternity! I have to work on the blurb and an excerpt but as soon as I have them, I'll post them on my website.

February turned out to be a fantastic month! Gaps In Your Soul, my EC Naughty Nuptials quickie, sold on 2/1; The Cost of Eternity released at EC on 2/7; and now, The Rememdiu sold on 2/28! In spite of having turned a year older in the same month, I think I lurves February!

Now, if March will behave. With t-storms, tornado watches/warnings and possible hail, March is blowing in like a lion!

Hugs,
Shayla

5 Angels from FAR for Thirty Days!

Teresa at Fallen Angel Reviews awarded Thirty Days 5 Angels and a fantastic review!

I'm doing some major Snoopy dancing here!

Check out the reviews for Thirty Days on my website.

The Literary Nymphs Winner is....

Kim W!!

*sound of the crowd roaring*

Congratulations!

You win a download of either Thirty Days or The Cost of Eternity!

Contact me using the contact page of my website with your choice of book and format!

Manlove Chat

Literary Nymphs Yahoo Group is hosting a Manlove Chat today from 9AM Eastern until whenever! I'll be there tonight after the day job as well as tons of other m/m authors!

Some of the authors included will be Michael Barnette, Laura Baumbach, Mychael Black & Shane Carmichael, Ally Blue, Jules Jones, Barbara Sheridan & Anne Cain, Joely Skye, Stephanie Vaughan , Emily Veinglory and Matthew Haldeman-Time.

Stop by and say hi or just lurk and read all the yummy excerpts! Join at http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/literaryny mphschat/.

Hope to see you there!

Hugs, Shayla

New Sale!

Edits are done on Gaps In Your Soul! The quickie story will be part of Ellora's Cave's Naughty Nuptials in June! I finished the edits over the weekend. I hope! My editor hasn't gotten back to me on the final version but she hadn't made many comments.

Here's the blurb!

Army Captain Jared North can handle any challenge life throws him whether recovering from his wounds received in combat or his best friend's wedding. Facing the groom's brother and the memories of their hot one-night stand isn't so easy. Even tougher is the excitement he still feels. after ten years for the man he left behind.

For ten years Dalton Rainey hasn't forgotten the pain of Jared walking out on him or the passion of their one night stand. His brother's wedding gives him the ideal opportunity for revenge on his one-time lover. He has the perfect plan. Bring Jared to his knees with pleasure, and leave him there.

The best laid plan quickly goes awry as both men discover time hasn't changed their feelings. But old hurts and fears still divide them. Only by setting aside their past can they have a future that fills the gaps in their souls.

Stay tuned for a release date!

Happy Release Day to me!!

The Cost of Eternity is now available at Ellora's Cave! My second published novel!

For over two hundred years, the cost of eternity for Lorcan MacKenna has been unending loneliness. Territorial creatures of darkness, vampires can’t peacefully exist near each other. Human companions age and die, leaving him to face the long nights alone. After the death of his last lover, Lorcan vows to avoid the pain of loss. Until a down-and-out actor finds himself in danger and Lorcan can’t resist saving the blond young man.

Kevin St. James never expected to find himself offering sex for money especially not to men. A desperate need for quick cash, a dark alley, and things go terribly wrong. His dark rescuer brings out feelings hidden so deep, Kevin never realized they were there. Reveling in newfound sensations, Kevin welcomes his new lover.

But just as Lorcan has a secret so too does Kevin.

Buy it now!

Cost of Eternity cover!

Woo hoo! What a hot bod! Too bad they won't let me have the model who posed for it! *cackle*