Archeologists, Aztec Demons, and Romance

I’m getting ready to re-release Aztec Gold, a sexy novella revolving around two archeologists who have been reunited and must fight to free team members from a temple where they are being held by an ancient Aztec demon. The hero, Rafael Santiago, had disappeared months earlier and his former lover, Cynthia Guerrera, has led a new expedition to find him and his team after she discovers a Conquistador’s map that is eerily similar to the map that Rafael was using to find the temple in order to study the ancient Aztecs. I loved exploring Aztec myths and culture to write this story which has action, adventure, sexiness, and a hint of the paranormal with the demon and some unusual powers that Rafael has been gifted from an Aztec sorcerer. This is how I pictured Rafael, Rafe to his lover and friends.

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Happy Saturday

I’m running off to my Liberty States Fiction Writers meeting today for a fabulous workshop by Rona Gofstein. Then it’s time to run a few errands so I can get some more gardening done this weekend! I’ve already got some done for my little balcony. I decided to put some herbs there so I can get them more easily when cooking. Also some lovely flowers. In keeping with my goal to be healthier, I finally organized my weights so I can start doing some strength training! Yeah, me! What are you up to today?

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Happy First Communion

We attended my grand-nephew’s First Communion this past weekend. Congratulations, Graham! It was a lovely ceremony and made me think of a photo of my mom celebrating her First Communion. Isn’t she pretty but so serious? I know I have a photo of my first communion somewhere and will track it down for you.

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Easy Tips for Staying Well

My lifestyle change has been in large part about losing weight and getting healthier, but along the way, I’ve also been taking time to think about things that will keep me well in various ways. After all, what good is physical health if my mental health is not good? So I gave it some thought and came up with a list of things to keep up with both my mental and physical well-being! If you have any suggestions for what you do to keep well, I’d love to hear them! Check out these tips for women over 40 at Prevention.com.

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Romantic Teaser from Lost in Little Havana

It’s time for a teaser from Lost in Little Havana. After surviving a drive-by shooting, police officers Trey and Roni have have gone back to the penthouse in the South Beach Security offices. Emotions are running hight and Trey is tired of fighting his feelings for his baby sister’s best friend and the woman who is now his partner in an investigation. I loved this friends-to-lovers story and how Trey and Roni explore the changes and challenges in their relationship. You can find out more about Lost in Little Havana and the rest of the books in the South Beach Security series at https://amzn.to/3KOTutt.

Excerpt

The adrenaline was wearing off as they returned to the penthouse.

Trey’s hand shook as he reached out to take Roni’s uninjured arm and applied gentle pressure to urge her to face him.

She did, her muscles trembling beneath his hand as she finally released her grasp on the control she’d exerted at the crime scene. Lifting her gaze, she met his and the invitation there was clear.

He might have lost her tonight. Might have died himself. He wasn’t going to refuse her. He wasn’t going to hold back.

He hauled her close and kissed her, meeting her mouth over and over again as she strained against him.

He moaned, needing her more than he needed breath. Needing to make love to her to remind both of them that they were very much alive. That it was time they stopped denying what they felt for each other.

Still kissing, arms wrapped around each other, he backed her up until they were lying on the large couch in the middle of the room. Her body all soft womanly curves against his, but he worried he was too heavy on her. Shifting slowly, he let her be on top and in control because he had to know she wanted this as much as he did.

She slipped over his hips, her dress hiked up almost to her waist, and cradled his erection at her center. She leaned her arms on his chest, mindful of his injured shoulder. “I want this,” she said as if reading his mind and with no hesitation, she reached down and whipped the dress up and over her head.

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