Sunday, February 24, 2013

Release Day...And The Last Day of Trivia!

The day has finally arrived. Bound by Love's Gravity is now available at Siren-Bookstrand! Woohoo! Yipee! Hot damn! If you can't tell, I'm absolutely thrilled to be sharing Sarah Matthews, Deke Andrews, and Adam Stanton's story. The first book in The Doms of Kinky, Kansas series is very near and dear to my heart. So I truly hope you love reading it as much as I loved writing it.

As always, I am posting the songs from Sarah's playlist here. But I am also blogging at When One is Not Enough today. If you take the time to drop by and answer my question, you might very well win a $25 Gift Certificate to Extreme Restraints. I hope to see you there...

XOXOXO,
-Mia

p.s. I'm also revealing my brand spanking (mmhhmm...I said spanking) new website at www.miaashlinn.com today! Come and see all the wicked details about Kinky and Serenity. Yes, I have pages (and pages) dedicated to each series with information on the towns and all the characters who live there. There's also information about me, my books, and everything in between. :)

Sarah's Playlist





Sassy Sunday's Game of Trivia...


Hi all! Today is the sixth day of naughty giveaways. Just leave the correct answer to my question in the comments below and you will be entered to win today's prize: a pair of handcuffs. Good luck and may the naughtiest person win...

XOXOXO,
-Mia

p.s. Again, feel free to utilize my BFF, Google, for the answers. He loves to be used. That naughty, naughty search engine!

QUESTION:

I would love to be handcuffed to Ryan Gosling. He's absolutely delicious, and I've been in love with him since his Mickey Mouse Club days. So my question is, can you name one movie he's starred in?

PRIZE:

A pair of handcuffs

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Sexy Saturday's Game of Trivia...


Hi all! Today is day five of naughty giveaways. Just leave the correct answer to my question in the comments below and you will be entered to win today's prize: a tube of Good Head Oral Delight gel. Good luck and may the naughtiest person win...

XOXOXO,
-Mia

p.s. Again, feel free to utilize my BFF, Google, for the answers. He loves to be used. That naughty, naughty search engine!

QUESTION:

I love to listen to music while driving. Three of my favorite driving songs at the moment are Good Girl, Undo It, Two Black Cadillacs, and Blown Away. Who sings these four songs?

PRIZE:

Yes, it is Wild Cherry flavored.

Friday, February 22, 2013

Freaky Friday's Game of Trivia...


Hi all! Today is the fourth day of naughty giveaways. Just leave the correct answer to my question in the comments below and you will be entered to win today's prize: an ARC of any e-book from my backlist or an ARC of my upcoming book, Bound by Love's Gravity. Good luck and may the naughtiest person win...

XOXOXO,
-Mia


p.s. Again, feel free to utilize my BFF, Google, for the answer. He loves to be used. That naughty, naughty search engine! 


QUESTION:

My favorite movie is A Walk to Remember. It is based on a book. Who was the author that wrote the novel?

PRIZE:

An ARC of any e-book from my backlist or an ARC of my next release

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Twisted Thursday's Game of Trivia...


Hi all! Today is the third day of naughty giveaways. Just leave the correct answer to my question in the comments below and you will be entered to win today's prize: a red satin blindfold. Good luck and may the naughtiest person win...

XOXOXO,
-Mia

p.s. Again, feel free to utilize my BFF, Google, for the answer. He loves to be used. That naughty, naughty search engine! Or you can simply visit my website. The answer is on the Who Am I? page.

QUESTION:

I'm a total car whore, and I love nothing more than to drive my car around town. What kind of car do I have? (Hint: "Love. It's what makes a ___ a ___.")

PRIZE:


Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Wicked Wednesday's Game of Trivia...


Hi all! Today is the second day of naughty giveaways. Just leave the correct answer to my question in the comments below and you will be entered to win today's prize: an ARC of any e-book from my backlist or an ARC of my upcoming book, Bound by Love's Gravity. Good luck and may the naughtiest person win...

XOXOXO,
-Mia

p.s. Again, feel free to utilize my BFF, Google, for the answers. He loves to be used. That naughty, naughty search engine! Or you can just visit my website. The answer is on the Who Am I? page.

QUESTION:

One of my favorite authors is Sophie Oak. And her two heroes Jack Barnes and Sam Fleetwood made me fall in love with the MMF genre. What is the name of the book (or books) they are the heroes in?

PRIZE:

An ARC of one of my books

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Tantalizing Tuesday's Game of Trivia...

Hi everyone! Today is the big day. I'm starting my seven days of naughty giveaways. Yep, I'm going to run trivia on my blog every day for the next six days...and the seventh day will take place at When One is Not Enough. If you leave the correct answer to the question in the comments, you will be entered. Easy, right? Keep in mind, there are different prizes each day. So check back often to see the questions and check out what you could win. Good luck and may the naughtiest person win...

XOXOXO,
-Mia

p.s. Feel free to utilize my BFF, Google, for the answers. He does so like to be used. Wink, wink.

QUESTION 1:

Who was the first person to come up with the Theory of Gravity?

PRIZE:

$15 in Siren-Bookstrand Bucks

Monday, February 18, 2013

You Know You're Anal When...


Hi. I'm Mia. And I'm anal.

Whoa baby. Let's stop right there before you go to the gutter. This blog has absolutely nothing to do with naughtiness or tushies. Dude, how often do I get to say that? Well, the first part...about no naughtiness included? Um. That's like never.

But anyway, I'm getting off topic. Today's blog is about a special idiosyncracy of mine. Nope, it's nothing interesting like eating everything on my plate, one food at a time, or only drinking my ice-cold milk from a straw (although, I do prefer that method). Actually, the special trait I have is rather dull. Some people refer to as OCD while others call it, Being a Control Freak. But me? I refer to it as Being Anal.

So, in what ways am I anal? Well...let's see. I have a serious obsession with being organized, especially when it comes to writing. I might be flighty (yes, I totally am), but I have to have things a certain way. How, you ask? Well, I thought the best way to explain would to show you.

Keep in mind, this is a small trip into my brain so Beware. 


Notebooks...Notebooks...and More Notebooks, Oh My!

Every book I write has a notebook.
(As you can see, they are picture coordinated.)


Every series I write has a notebook.
(Notice, all the binders are color coordinated, too. Yes, I am that anal)


Every thing that I do. Every note that I take. They are all kept in notebooks. 
(Do we see a pattern? I. Love. Notebooks.)


Lists...Worksheets...and Spreadsheets, Oh My!

I have a list for everything...sometimes multiple lists.
(Note, this is a list of the characters appearing in "Bound by Love's Gravity")



And OMG. I adore worksheets. It's really kind of sad. I make them and make them. And then I make some more. At the rate I'm going, my filing cabinet may very well explode from worksheets alone. 
(FYI, these are the two pages I keep notes about characters on, from their favorite color to their parents name, it's all covered.) 


Oh! I can't forget about my beloved friend, Excel. We make the most beautiful spreadsheets together. (Keep in mind, the bad boy above was lying on my printer. It's nothing like my normal spreadsheets. I generally like them colored and complicated, but this one was handy.)

So, are you creeped out by my anal ways yet? No? Well, I have more notebooks, lists, worksheets, and spreadsheets where these came from. If your nice, I might share more in the future...with close up shots. Mwahahaha!

I hope you all have a great week. I know I will because the countdown to Bound by Love's Gravity has begun. (7 days and counting...) Check back here daily for special giveaways, leading up to release day. Some of the prizes are naughty! Surprise, surprise. 

Lots of love and cherries,
-Mia



Friday, February 15, 2013

A Couple of Naughty Teases to Get the Weekend Started Right...

Since the two excerpts from Bound by Love's Gravity are available at Siren-Bookstrand now, I thought I would share them here, too. Check both of them out below. And have a Wickedly Awesome Weekend. XOXOXO!

Love,
-Mia



Love is gravity—inescapable, undeniable, and impossible to resist.
Sarah Matthews can’t escape her feelings for the man she’s loved her entire life any more than she can elude the emotions his partner stirs inside her.
Deke Andrews is unable to deny his craving for the woman he won’t take as his own, just as he is incapable of restraining the hunger his lover rouses within him.
Adam Stanton is the man caught between them, the man who knows resisting the passion he feels for his lover and the most enchanting woman he’s ever known is futile.
When these three succumb to the powerful pull linking them, they don’t anticipate the fire they’re igniting. As their lust burns out of control, their love binds them tightly together. The tie is stronger than the bondage rope the Doms take pleasure in wielding. But will their connection save them from a deranged man desperate to defy love’s gravity?



STORY EXCERPT



Panic gripped Sarah in its vicious claws and fear shredded her soul as she watched the kitchen door swing shut for the last time. No! Her body screamed. Not this time. Without thinking, she chased after Deke.

Rushing through the kitchen then the living room, Sarah didn’t give a second thought about anything in her path. She hastily weaved through the maze of boxes, jumping over some things and kicking aside others.

 “Deke,” she yelled as soon as she stepped outside her apartment. Turning her head first left then right, she searched for him in the lengthy hallway. Like earlier, he was taking the stairs. But she wasn’t about to let that happen.

Predictably, the stubborn man ignored her. Other than a slight stiffening, he gave no indication that he’d even heard her. But she noticed the way his sleek, powerful body tautened for a split second. Aha!

“Stop, Deke,” she said again, her voice less loud but no less firm. Then she pulled out the big guns. “Please.”

She heard him curse a second before he came to a complete halt. He exhaled through his teeth, the hiss sounding noisy in the silence of the hallway, and spun back to face her. His expression caused her to pause. He was arctic, colder than anything she’d ever seen before. And his eyes, oh boy, his dark eyes were bleak, the brown depths raw with something she couldn’t explain. It was beyond pain. It superseded grief. He was like a man who’d lost the world. Then with a blink of his eyes, the despair was gone. In its place was disdain.

“What?” he demanded. “I have important things to be doing, Sarah.”

She wanted to ask, Am I not important? But that was childish, not to mention pointless. Deke might be distant, and he might be cold. Heck, he was an all-around pain in the bottom sometimes. But he cared. And that scared him, just like it scared her.

“Don’t leave,” she said, not worrying about the quaver in her voice. “I–I have some things I need to talk to you about.”

Deke didn’t even blink. “No you don’t. You have Adam. Talk to him.”

Sarah shook her head. “I need to talk to both of you.”

Silently, Deke stood there, frowning. But he didn’t leave. That’s what Sarah cared about.

One moment passed, then another, and Deke still did nothing. Neither did Sarah. She simply waited, her feet remaining rooted to the carpeted floor. She didn’t move. She struggled to even breathe.

While she stood frozen, Adam joined her and Deke in the desolate hallway. He cleared his throat. “Why don’t we head inside?” he half-suggested, half-demanded. “This is hardly the time or place.”

Still neither she nor Deke spoke.

Glowering, Adam planted his huge hand on her hip. The heat of his skin bled through her skirt and into her flesh, but she ignored it. Deke, however, did not. He glared venomously at Adam’s possessive touch. “I think that’s a damn good idea,” he snapped. “We need to get a few things straight.”

Surprisingly, Deke was on her and Adam before she could catch her breath. He advanced on them, backing both her and Adam into the apartment then slamming the door behind him. As soon as they were alone, Deke growled at Adam. And Adam growled back.

Sarah eyed one man, then the other. Suddenly, she felt like the weak prey thrown between an African lion and an Asian tiger. Oh, purple pickle eater. What do I do now?

But Sarah didn’t have to do anything. Deke did it for her. He charged straight for Adam and grabbed the collar of his lover’s cashmere sweater before hauling Adam up against him. Then he did the last thing Sarah expected. He slammed his lips onto Adam’s.

Their kiss was hot, fiery enough to start a blaze in a torrential downpour, and Sarah gasped as the flames coming off them touched her, licking at her flesh. Heat caressed every inch of her, and she felt a rope tugging her toward them as though she should be between them, as if she should go to them. But she didn’t.

Instead, she watched Deke and Adam in fascination as their passion exploded. They ravaged each other. Their tongues came out and clashed. She heard the sounds of their harsh, choppy breaths. And oh, goodness, the tension coiled between them—so much arousal, so much anger. It shouldn’t excite Sarah. Yet it did.

Then suddenly, Deke broke the kiss with a groan. “Stop pushing this,” he snapped. “Stop pushing me.”

Adam glared at Deke with eyes that spoke of love, lust, and absolute, undiluted fury. “No.” That was all he said—nothing more, nothing less.

Deke frowned. “Adam Blake Stanton, back the fuck off.”

“No,” Adam repeated.

“Yes,” Deke growled.

Sarah felt silly standing there in silence. There was so much to say, and she didn’t know where to start. Finally, she managed to croak, “Deke.”

Without releasing Adam, Deke turned and looked at her. “What?” he barked. Then something inside Deke changed. He went stone cold, his face closing up. But his eyes remained angry. For some reason, Sarah sensed that his anger had nothing to do with her or Adam. She just didn’t know why.

Only Deke didn’t give her a chance to ask. He dropped Adam then gave them both his back. A second later, he was gone from the room. Although, at least this time he didn’t leave the apartment. He merely stalked into the kitchen.

Sarah sighed. “I’ll be back,” she murmured before touching Adam’s arm then brushing a kiss on his cheek. “Deke needs me.”

She knew that her words were true. Deke needed her right now, even more than Adam did. And Adam clearly knew it, too, because he nodded and said, “Go.”



ADULT EXCERPT



 No sooner than Deke shut the door to their apartment, Adam had Sarah in his arms, threading his sizable hands through her hair. “Kiss me,” he whispered in a dark, sensual, irrefutable voice as he lowered his head to hers.

Unable and unwilling to fight him, Sarah wound her arms around Adam’s strong neck and claimed his lips. Hesitant at first, her passion swelled as their closed mouths moved together sensuously. Desperately, she hungered for a taste of him, craving the wholly male flavor she knew only he had.

Opening her lips in blatant invitation, she silently implored Adam to do the same. Immediately, he did, and she inhaled him, sweeping her tongue inside and curling it around his. Twining their tongues together, she mated them as one.

Silently, Deke approached her from behind, pressing his overwhelmingly powerful body to hers. He anchored his hands on her hips, the heat scorching her from the inside out, and she squirmed. A moan erupted from her throat, only the wanton sound never escaped because Adam absorbed it, heightening the intensity of their kiss, taking control and consuming her all at once.

Deke tightened his grip on her hips, digging his long fingers into her flesh until moving was no longer an option. He ground his rock-hard erection against her backside, murmuring, “See what you do to me, Sarah. You make me ache for you. My dick is throbbing, demanding I fuck you right now.” He swooped his head down, nuzzling the curve of her neck. “Do you know what I want to do?”

She shivered, knowing whatever he was about to say would melt her faster than cotton candy in a feverish mouth.

“I want to unzip my pants, jerk your dress up, and bury myself inside you. No preliminaries. No foreplay. Just raw, pure fucking—hard, fast, and furious. Then I want to hear you come. I want to feel your pussy clamp down on my cock, milking every damn ounce out of me.”

Oh yes. If Adam would release her lips, she would have willingly begged Deke to do just what he wanted. She would have jerked her own dress up and bent over for him. She was that ready. But of course, Adam didn’t stop. He continued his toe-curling, panty-dropping kiss.

“Do you know what Adam wants to do, sub?” Deke breathed against her neck. “He wants to do the exact same thing.”

Adam pulled away quickly. “Yes I do,” he declared then reclaimed her lips, barely giving her time to catch her breath.

Deke glided his hands down over her hips to the hem of the formfitting dress she’d worn just for them. “Foreplay is overrated sometimes,” he murmured as he toyed with the fabric’s edge. “Considering we’ve been preparing you for a week now, I think you’re ready to take us. Hell, I’m willing to bet you’re dripping wet at the thought of it.”

He had no idea. She whimpered.

“Let’s see,” Deke said, sliding his hands underneath her dress and lifting the material gradually, his movements deliberate and unhurried. He guided the fabric—up and up—until it bunched at her waist. “Is our sub’s pussy wet?”

Does a spanked bottom turn red? Boy, it was a good thing her mouth was occupied. Otherwise, she would have learned all about red bottoms rather than being kissed within an inch of her life by one of her Doms while awaiting the adept touch of the other. And that would have been an erotic tragedy.

Unexpectedly, Adam’s lax hold on her hair tensed as he seized a fistful of the strands and tugged mercilessly. The surprisingly severe sting stole over her scalp, and she moaned.

Adam released her lips with a tormented groan. “God. You’re killing me, Sarah.”

“Me too,” she squeaked as Deke slipped his hand between her body and Adam’s then directed it downward. “I’m dying here.”

“Not yet, sub.” Deke’s hand continued its descent, gliding much too lazily, far too casually, for her impatient hormones. “But you will be by the time we let you come.”

Sarah shuddered. “Please. Don’t torture me. Touch me.”

Flashing one of his charming smiles, Adam asked shamelessly, “Who said anything about torturing you? We’re merely going to love you and worship your exquisite body.”

Deke cupped her mound. “If she’s a good girl, we will. If she starts making demands like she just did, I’ll show her the meaning of torture.”

Lust flared in her body. The prospect of being punished by her Doms had her blood boiling in her veins, her heart hammering in her chest, and she had to bite back a plea for more.

Adam pressed a tender kiss to her forehead. “I’ll help you, Deke.”

“That goes without saying,” Deke countered as he finally burrowed between her slick folds. “Two Doms means double the pleasure and double the punishment for our sub. She knew that when she agreed to belong to us.”

“I did know.” She gulped. “I do know.” And I’m not likely to forget.

“Good girl,” Adam praised. “You know exactly what you want. Don’t you?”

She nodded, squirming when Deke grazed her clitoris with the pad of his finger on his path to her weeping entrance. “Yes,” she hissed as he invaded her pussy with a single finger. “I want you. I want Deke.”

“There’s no question you want us, sub,” Deke announced as he added a second finger then a third, slipping them in before sliding them back out. “Your soaked pussy says that loud and clear.” As though proving his point, Deke quickened his tempo, the sound of his digits sluicing through her copious juices singing through the heavy, sex-scented air. “The question is what do you want to do with us?”

“You know,” she panted.

“I want to hear you say it. Say the word, Sassy.”

“Fuck.”

Thursday, February 14, 2013

"Bound By Love's Gravity" is Available for Pre-Order Now!


Love is like gravity—inescapable, undeniable, and impossible to resist.

Sarah Matthews can’t escape her feelings for the man she’s loved her entire life any more than she can elude the emotions his partner stirs inside her.

Deke Andrews is unable to deny his craving for the woman he won’t take as his own, just as he is incapable of restraining the hunger his lover rouses within him.

Adam Stanton is the man caught between them, the man who knows resisting the passion he feels for his lover and the most enchanting woman he’s ever known is futile.

When these three succumb to the powerful pull linking them, they don’t anticipate the fire they’re igniting. As their lust burns out of control, their love binds them tightly together. The tie is stronger than the bondage rope the Doms take pleasure in wielding. But will their connection save them from a deranged man desperate to defy love’s gravity?

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Welcome My First Ever Guest Blogger...Melissa Schroeder!


Hi, everyone! I want to thank Mia for letting me take over her blog today. If you don’t know me, my name is Melissa Schroeder and I write from historical to futuristic and in heat levels from sensual to erotic. I am best known for my erotic Harmless series set mainly in Hawaii.

I wanted to share a little bit of my newest Harmless book, A Little Harmless Fantasy and offer up a couple of swag packs. Contest is down below the excerpt!



What starts out as simple fantasy among friends, becomes an overwhelming need that none of them can deny.

Maura Dillon has always been someone who lived life on her own terms. From the time she in college she knew she had different needs than most of her friends. But she never thought she would find herself torn between two very sexy men, or that they would want to add her to their relationship.

Zeke and Rory have known each other for years. Their casual relationship has spanned a decade, but now that they are living together things are on a whole other level. Add in their mutual attraction for Maura and things are just getting out of hand.

Rory understands their desires and suggests a week in Hawaii. No rules, no limits, no regrets. But as their nights are filled with unimaginable erotic pleasure, there is someone lurking in the shadows. Someone who wants revenge, and will stop at nothing to succeed.

WARNING: this book contains the following: Two sexy men who are hot for each other and the heroine, more Hawaiian scenery, a Dom who thinks he can control everything, two lovers who know he can't, and scenes that push even Harmless Addicts over the edge.

~~~~~~~~


“Listen, I know you two are together, that’s fine.”
He cocked his head to one side and studied her. It was different than most of the other times he had looked at her. Before, he had barely taken notice of her. No, that was wrong. He did pay attention, but not any more than he did anyone else. Now, though, he seemed to be looking at her with an interest she had never seen before.
Finally he spoke. “But it isn’t. Not for you...and not for Zee.”
“You give Zeke something I cannot.” And that hurt more than she would ever let anyone know. It always felt like someone had taken a knife to her chest. She blinked when her eyes started to burn. “I want him to be happy.”
He straightened and set his glass on the counter beside him before approaching her. With every step he took toward her, her pulse increased. Having Rory concentrate on her and only her was almost too much for her to take. Her nerves were sparking with an energy that she hadn’t felt before in his presence.
“Zee didn’t call it off because you couldn’t give him what he needs.”
She snorted to hide the pain. “I don’t think you know what you’re talking about.”
He settled one hand against the counter then the other, effectively caging her in. She felt trapped, but for some reason, she didn’t want to escape. Her nipples were hard against the lace of her bra and her mouth was suddenly dry. It was just like when they had been at her car.
“Zeke never explained it to you, did he?” Rory asked, his voice drawing the words out, his Irish accent thickening.
She shook her head because she could not speak. All the air in her lungs seemed to back up and her throat clogged. He was looking directly into her eyes and she felt herself melting.
“Zeke doesn’t like to play at BDSM.”
She sighed and inwardly cringed at the wistful sound. She hated that she sounded like a little lost girl.
 “I know.”
“I do though.”
She shook her head even though she knew it was true. She had heard the rumors, but she had never believed it because Zeke hated BDSM. He didn’t like playing either role with men or women.
Rory nodded, one side of his mouth curving up. God he was driving her crazy with small gestures. No wonder Zeke was so in love with the man. He could probably seduce the most conservative man into bed.
“And here’s a little secret,” he said, his voice rougher than before. He leaned closer until his mouth was against her ear. His warm breath feathered against her skin and she shivered.
She needed to get some control over the situation and, not to mention, her body. “What’s your secret?”
He chuckled and she realized he had been waiting for her to ask. “Well, love, Zee likes to watch.”


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If you want to get a teaser of the book, you can download Prelude to a Fantasy for free just about everywhere! It tells of the night that Maura and Zeke first get together several years ago.


Make sure to get Mel’s two Harmless Bundles now only .99 a piece through Feb 14th! That is FIVE BOOKS for 1.98!

Catch up with Mel all over the web:


Melissa Schroeder is a national bestselling author of over 50 books. She is best known for her Harmless series, a BDSM series mainly set in Hawaii.  She is a military wife and brat, now counting down the days until she can say she is a retired dependent. She loves to cook, read, and avoid the killer bugs of the south. (they are real…they will eat your children). She loves to hear from readers!

This book was a little different with a Dom who is only a Dom with women, two guys who are hot for each other, and the other guy who is a voyeur. So, it was a little different for me. What is your favorite kind of kink? Menage, BDSM, voyeurism, exhibitionism…tell me. I will draw two names Friday morning, Feb 15th.  

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

You Like Me...You Really Like Me!


Okay. So I'm no Sally Field. And that is not the correct quote from the 1984 Oscars anyway. But I have always wanted to say those words. LOL. Yes, I know. I'm a dork. However, I'm an excited dork because I was nominated for an Erotic Ménage Romance Fan's Choice Award! 

Let me tell you, when I saw Mia Ashlinn - Three Rings and a Rose (Sweet Serenity #4) underneath the Full Figured Heroines Ménage Romance Nominees, I had a "Do what?!?" moment. We're talking a jaw dropping, eyes bugging moment. Hell, I probably looked like an old Tex Avery cartoon. 


Once my shock waned, I squealed...a lot. See here's the thing. Being nominated for something is absolutely awesome. But knowing that I was nominated by the people who read my books makes it the coolest thing ever. So thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for me. Even more than that, thank you for reading the stories that I pour my heart and soul into - in the first place. Your love for the characters and their stories is beautiful beyond words. And your support of me as an author and person is a blessing I treasure. 

Much love and lots of cherries,
-Mia

p.s. If you would like to vote for me or any of the other fabulous nominees, check out the 2013 Ménage Romance Fan's Choice Awards now! Voting ends February 28, 2013.

Monday, February 11, 2013

...And Again

My personal assistant, Tina, is getting quite talented at breaking and entering my blog. I guess I'm going to have to amp up security...or just get used to it. LOL. So, here it is - another installment in Mia's Monday Madness from the perspective of my PA.

The Mia Experience                             


I have already told you about getting to know Mia. Now, I am going to tell you a little story about meeting her for the first time. Let me see if I remember. Sheri Vidal may have to help me with details.

I had been chatting with Mia for about six or seven months when the idea of trying to get together came up.  A group of us Righteous Perverts were talking about the Romantic Times convention and how it was in Chicago last year.  I live about three hours away and several other Perverts lived close too. So we all decided to try and meet up there. Now if you have not been to RT, I will just tell you that it is expensive. We all decided to do just a day trip so we could go to the signing, but really we were all just looking for an excuse to get together.

I took the train and Sheri and her spawn, Mikey, picked me up at the station, and we headed off to the hotel. It was about a thirty minute drive, and we just chatted away the same way we do on Facebook. Did I mention this was the first time I also met Sheri.  This is where things get fuzzy for me. I remember getting to the hotel and heading up to our room where the fourth member of our party, Dawn, was waiting. I called Mia and told her what room we were in. She had to go to retrieve her bags from another author’s room where she had stashed them when she arrived. While we were waiting on Mia, I called our good friend Kris Cook and let him know we had arrived. While waiting, we realized that we had a smaller room than we were supposed to so Dawn went all sweet and forceful on the hotel, and we had to move to another room. Kris and cover artist, Kendra Egert, arrived in our room and we all started chatting. We were having a good time just yappin when there was a knock at the door. I went and opened it and there she was standing there looking a bit nervous. MIA ASHLINN in the flesh. She came in and hugs were exchanged and from that moment on, there was no separating us. She was just like she was online….not. She is actually kind of shy, but you would never know it if you talk to her. I thought she might pass out when she noticed all the other people in our room. I am sure it was a really overwhelming for her because I had already met Kris, Dawn, and Kendra, and I was a bit nervous. Once Mia relaxed we had nothing but fun. She is very quick witted and says some of the most lovably dorky things. We all hit it off and hung out just being friends.  We went to the autograph signing, and Kris kidnapped Mia and took her around to meet all these authors. I think she was a bit shell shocked by Kris. He is one of our favorite authors and one of the most wonderful people I have ever met, but shy is one thing he is not. The signing was fun and we met lots of our favorite authors, and we fell right into our friendship like we had met a thousand times before.

We went out to dinner just the four of us and Mikey. We were heading back to our room after dinner when the most exciting thing happened. We passed Anne Rice in the hallway. We all looked at each other and, Dawn being Dawn, she stopped and turned around and asked Ms. Rice if we could get our pictures taken with her. She was so sweet and her son was nice enough to take all the pictures we wanted.

After we calmed down we went down to the lounge and met up with some of the other Siren authors and just had a great time. We talked way into the night and did a few touristy things on Sunday before we all had to head home.

That is the first time I had ever met Mia and maybe next time, I will tell you of the time I slept with her.


Sinfully Sarcastic,
Tina

                   

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Mia's PA Strikes Again...


Hi, it’s me Tina otherwise known as Mia’s Beta/Pa or sometimes PIA. Mia is not feeling well so I have once again decided to take over her blog and tell you the story that will embarrass her the most. I guess I will start at the beginning.

I am one of the administrators over at Righteous Perverts. Long, long ago some weird chick named Mia showed up in one of our chats. I really didn’t pay too much attention to her. I just knew she was bubbly and yappy. She made me laugh a few times, but I really didn’t think much about it. She showed up a few more times then requested to join our Facebook group. On the recommendation of another author, I added her. Everything went along smoothly for a while. We started chatting a bit, and I almost started to like her. 

Somehow our talk turned to porn. Now, I love me some good porn. I had recently found this great MM porn movie. Okay, it really wasn’t a movie, more like a scene. I was talking to some of the other girls about it and they watched it and loved it. Mia said she loved some good porn so I decided to share my beautiful porn with her.  I don’t remember how long it was before she said she didn’t like it. I was baffled. Everyone who had seen it loved it. I was pissed, to say the least. I had shared good porn with her, and she criticized my porn. I am not sure what happened next, but I know she said something about her munchkin was in and out, and she couldn’t concentrate on the scene. I am not sure what happened on her end, but she decided to watch it again, this time when she said her munchkin was fast asleep.

The next day, I was perusing the posts and saw something that astonished me. Mia had apologized and said that she finally saw what the rest of us were talking about in the movie. It was not the sex. Although, it was hot. What the rest of us saw from the beginning was the connection between the actors. How they looked at each other and whispered. That intimacy is what drew all of us to that movie.  I decided that if she was brave enough to stand up and say she was wrong, then I would give her a second chance.

So as you can tell, Mia and I have come a long way from the first few weeks of meeting each other. Now if we are not on the phone for at least two hours a day that must mean one of us is at death’s door. 

If you ever get the chance to meet Mia, just mention Louisville Slugger and you can watch her blush.

I am sure I will be able to take over this blog again and till then, happy reading.

-Tina 

Friday, February 1, 2013

"Bound by Love's Gravity" Has A Cover!


Boy, oh boy, it's a fabulous Friday! I just received the cover for Bound by Love's Gravity from Siren. Check it out!

-Mia