#ManCandyMonday Chris Powell

You all know I’ve been on a lifestyle change and it’s done wonders for me. I’m 45 pounds lighter, my cholesterol is down and I’m feeling fantastic! Like many people who have struggled with weight issues throughout their entire lives, I look for inspiration from both inside and out to help keep me focused on creating a healthier life for myself.

So, I’ve been a fan of BIGGEST LOSER, but I’ve just recently found EXTREME WEIGHT LOSS on ABC and let me tell you, I’m impressed. Why? Well, put people in an artificial environment where they can workout 4 or 5 hours a day and I’m pretty sure you’ll get results.

Teach and help people create their own 24/7 365 healthier and happier place. Not so easy.

Enter Chris Powell, today’s Man Candy choice. Besides being a total hottie, his upbeat personality, caring and thoughtfulness shine through and really help inspire the people on the show. It’s amazing to watch people learn to deal with getting healthier at home and during their regular lives. It’s also interesting to see the impact on those around them and how the entire dynamic of their lives changes.

So today’s hottie and totally awesome guy is Chris Powell! Go check out his show if you haven’t seen it. You can also find Chris at chrispowell.com and www.facebook.com/realchrispowell!

#ManCandyMonday William Levy & FOR LOVE OR VENGEANCE Release Day

FOR LOVE OR VENGEANCE from THE CALLING/REBORN Vampire Novel SeriesOMG, it’s the release day for FOR LOVE OR VENGEANCE from THE CALLING/REBORN Vampire Series, the 12th book in the series!

It’s really hard to believe that the first book in the series, DARKNESS CALLS, came out in 2004 and I want to thank all of you for sticking with me and with the series. I really appreciate it.

Today is of course, Man Candy Monday and I thought I’d share with you which tasty man I’d cast as the hero from FOR LOVE OR VENGEANCE, sexy FBI Agent Miguel Sanchez.

Like my hero FBI Agent, today’s Man Candy is Cuban-American and probably well known to you from his stint on Dancin’ With the Stars! He’s also been a star on various soap operas and telenovelas and also has a movie coming out soon – ADDICTED.

If you haven’t guessed by now . . . it’s William Levy! I could so see him playing Miguel Sanchez and whispering sweet Latin nothings in the dark of night. OMG! I hope you enjoyed today’s Man Candy Monday and thanks again for all your support for THE CALLING/REBORN Vampire Series.

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#ManCandyMonday Paul Stone

Today’s Man Candy is fictional for a change of pace. It’s FBI Agent Paul Stone from NOW AND ALWAYS and FAITH IN YOU.

When Paul first came to life on the page, I knew he was going to be an antagonist to Connie not only as a way to show her determination to get the Miami assignment, but also her desire to be the best agent in her class and on the job.

But I love redeeming characters and as the story developed, I knew there was a lot more to Paul than what we saw at the beginning of the book. I loved showing more of his change in NOW AND ALWAYS and then more fully exploring why he was the way he was in FAITH IN YOU.

Of course, I also loved bringing him together with Carmen who would not only allow Paul to dream, but would show him that having faith in each other and in love could finally bring him the happily-ever-after he craved with her and with his not-so-loving family.

Anyway, here’s how I pictured Paul and Carmen and I just love Paul’s All American boy-next-door looks!

I’m also happy to say that you can now get the South Beach Sizzles Boxed Set at a special price of only 3.99 for both books!

Look for more books in the South Beach Sizzles Collection in January 2014 with TORI GOT LUCKY and in March with THE THIRTY YEAR ITCH.

#ManCandyMonday Jared Boll #Hockey Hottie

This one is a shout out to all my hockey lovin’ fans! I know who you are and that I spend too much time on my football and baseball hotties. So today is Hockey Hottie Jared Boll who is forward with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL.

What a cutie!

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Photo Credit: Dmbrowne@en.wikipedia.com

MIND Guest Blog by Jenn Nixon

LgMindI am so lucky to have with me my friend and fellow author Jenn Nixon. Jenn’s love of writing started the year she received her first diary and Nancy Drew novel. Throughout her teenage years, she kept a diary of her personal thoughts and feelings but graduated from Nancy Drew to other mystery suspense novels.

Jenn often adds a thriller and suspense element to anything she writes be it Romance, Science Fiction, or Fantasy. When not writing, she spends her time reading, observing pop culture, playing with her two dogs, and working on various charitable projects in her home state of New Jersey.

Jenn is here to share with us her latest release, MIND: The Beginning. Here’s a little teaser for it!

Blurb

After Dina Ranger loses telepathic contact with her brother, she breaks into his apartment and stumbles onto a special government unit responsible for monitoring the psychic population. She’s offered a job where she can use her psionic gifts to help people.

Stranded on earth over a hundred years ago, Liam of Shria is searching for a metal needed to repair his ship when he finds Dina, a telepathic investigator, and narrowly saves her from an exploding alien pod. Together, they uncover a plot to rebuild an ancient weapon and discover the truth behind Dina’s abilities while unlocking dangerous secrets about the alien presence on earth.

Can they stop a powerful weapon meant to enslave the human race? Can their relationship survive the secrets of the past or will it tear them apart?

Excerpt

Being near Liam was having an effect on her. Several of them, actually. His odd look appealed to her, especially those gray eyes. When she’d caught him staring at her in the living room, his irises seemed to sparkle, different from what she’d seen under the moonlight, yet equally intriguing.

Aside from his appearance, Liam pulsed with energy. She’d felt it in the Gut, even the dream. Now, with him so close, she couldn’t deny there was some force between them. If he didn’t understand it and had to run tests, there was no way in hell she’d figure it out.

Liam tilted his face toward her. “How’s the tea?”

“Good, thanks.” Shit. Dina huffed, realizing her thoughts were running rampant again. “So, Liam of…”

“Shria,” he replied. His lips went tight, probably remembering when she’d almost forced it out of him the first night they met. She hadn’t meant to tick him off then or now, so she nodded and went back to drinking her tea. When the tips of his fingers brushed her wrist, she felt a jolt, that intense connection building again. Tiny electrical charges darting under her skin. A sharing of energy. Dina drew her hand back but he captured it again. His eyes shined. “That. I know you can feel it.”

“I feel it,” she whispered, unable to meet his gaze for more than a second.

“After I teleported with you the first time, I felt it. Sitting in your car, I recuperated faster than normal when traveling such distances.” He brushed her hand and arm with his fingers. “When we are close…it’s stronger. Incredible.”

“Why is it happening?”

“I’m hoping those test will have some answers.”

She finally looked at him. “And if they don’t?”

Liam reached up, stroked the side of her face. “They will tell us something, perhaps not everything. There are aspects to my abilities with no explanation and probably some I’ve never unlocked.”

“Doesn’t that scare you?” She leaned into his hand as if it were the most natural act. He was calming despite being distracting.

“It did, when I was younger. Same for you.”

“You’re reading me now.”

“Impossible to ignore,” he said, taking her face in his hand, gazing into her eyes again. “Especially when I touch you.” He instantly broke contact and blinked. “Sorry.”

Somewhat disappointed, she kept her mind clear, and finished the last of her tea. “Well, thanks for the tea. Um…which is the spare?”

“Upstairs, third door down the hall.”

She hopped off the stool. “Right, okay. Guess I’ll see you in the morning.”

He nodded. “Sleep well, Dina.”

“You too.”

More about the Author and MIND

For more information on Jenn, you can visit her at:

Website: www.jennnixon.com
Facebook: facebook.com/JennNixonAuthor
Blog: www.jennafern.blogspot.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/jennnixon
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Jenn-Nixon/e/B002BLNBBQ/
Past Release: Romantic Suspense, Lucky’s Charm

To purchase MIND: The Beginning, please visit http://crescentmoonpress.com/books/Mind.html or http://www.amazon.com/Mind-The-Beginning-ebook/dp/B00EVWZ6XO

#ManCandyMonday JJ Watt & #giveaway

Before we get to some Man Candy, visit with me at Manga Maniac Cafe to find out more about TO CATCH A PRINCESS and for a chance to win a free copy of the e-book for THE PRINCE’S GAMBLE (now only .99 with bonus GHOST OF A CHANCE novella included)!

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Big, bold, and brash. Gotta love JJ Watt and his won’t quit dream big attitude. I know all my Wisconsin and Texas fans will appreciate all he’s done for the Badgers and Texans! Besides being the NFL’s 2013 Defensive Player of the Year, JJ is involved in raising money for a variety of charities and visiting wounded troops.

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Photo Credit: Jeffrey Beall@en.wikipedia.com

#ManCandyMonday Mike Vogel from Under the Dome

Today’s Man Candy hottie is Mike Vogel who plays “Barbie” on the new television show Under the Dome. The moment he stepped onto the screen, Mike caught my eye. Sexy, smoldering blue eyes and a fabulous mouth. Hot body. Wow. Totally worth watching the show for a glimpse of Mike. He plays a war veteran with secrets galore and a thing for the town’s sole reporter. It’s an interesting relationship, especially since she’s married to the man Barbie killed. Hmmm . . . wondering how that will play out.

Anyway, enjoy today’s Man Candy Mike Vogel!

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Also take a moment to stop by today’s blog post and enter the TO CATCH A PRINCESS giveaway!

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