One Shot, One Kill

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Spencer Patterson writes "news" reports on paranormal phenomena for The Weekly Harbinger, a national tabloid magazine. He's had a lifelong love affair with all things supernatural, and having failed at serious news reporting, he eventually merged his hobby with his journalism degree and embarked on a tabloid career.

On assignment in the sleepy Massachusetts town of Fall River, home of the infamous Lizzie Borden axe murders, Spencer meets and falls for sexy Virgil Slade, lifelong resident and owner of a nearby bed-and-breakfast. Things are not as they seem. Virgil, with his hot body, sexy dreadlocks and unusual tattoos, harbors a tremendous secret that turns Spencer's world upside down.

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On Sale Now at Noble Romance Publishing!

Spencer Patterson writes "news" reports on paranormal phenomena for The Weekly Harbinger, a national tabloid magazine. He's had a lifelong love affair with all things supernatural, and having failed at serious news reporting, he eventually merged his hobby with his journalism degree and embarked on a tabloid career.

On assignment in the sleepy Massachusetts town of Fall River, home of the infamous Lizzie Borden axe murders, Spencer meets and falls for sexy Virgil Slade, lifelong resident and owner of a nearby bed-and-breakfast. Things are not as they seem. Virgil, with his hot body, sexy dreadlocks and unusual tattoos, harbors a tremendous secret that turns Spencer's world upside down.

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It's always a pleasure to receive an email such as this:

We are delighted to offer a publishing contract for your novella, Damn Gorgeous.

The signed contract will be winging its way on Friday to Noble Romance Publishing.

Some of you may recall me working like an insane crazy person diligently on a new novella while Reno was away earlier in the month. This would be it.

Here is a short, very unofficial blurb (actually, this was part of my detailed synopsis for my submission, but it doesn't contain any spoilers and it reads sort of blurbish-like):

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Spencer Patterson writes "news" reports on paranormal phenomena for The Weekly Harbinger, a national tabloid magazine. He's had a lifelong love affair with all things supernatural, and having failed at serious news reporting, he eventually merged his hobby with his journalism degree and embarked on a tabloid career.

During an assignment in the sleepy Massachusetts town of Fall River, home of the infamous Lizzie Borden, Spencer meets and falls for sexy Virgil Slade, lifelong resident and owner of a nearby bed-and-breakfast. Things are not as they seem. Virgil, with his hot body, killer smile, sexy dreadlocks and warm heart, harbors a tremendous secret that will turn Spencer's world upside down.

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Updates as news warrants. :-)

*points to icon*

Reno did that! It's the same font that will be appearing on the trade paperback cover of Sins of the Messiah, due out the end of June.


Reno also designed an official logo for us, which appears as the header picture on our shiny new website!





The website address is: http://www.macleodvalentine.com.

We also have new email addresses, reno.macleod and jaye.valentine, both AT macleodvalentine DOT com. Please update your address books.



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Now on sale at Torquere Press.

In the year 2039, the world is a better place, thanks to one man. Fresh from college, Malcolm Wilder engineered a cheap fix to fossil fuel dependence. The new energy-for-all economy brought on world peace, and as Earth and its people began to heal, creatures once thought to be the stuff of myth decided it was finally safe to reveal themselves. A decade later, Malcolm is a corporate giant living in exotic Dubai.

He's on the cover of every magazine and his name on everyone's lips. Malcolm's business partner and lifelong friend, Levi Tanner, is concerned that Malcolm isn't allowing himself to enjoy his fame and fortune. Levi finally takes Malcolm to Mortal Sins, a local hot spot that caters to those looking for something a little different in the way of adult recreation. Little does Malcolm know, but the world still has a few problems of Biblical proportion and all hell is about to break loose.

Authors' Note: Dark, futuristic urban fantasy. Discretion is advised for those sensitive to religious themes.
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StarCrossed 3: Objects in the Mirror takes us back to the town of Salem, Massachusetts, famous for the witch trials of 1692. In the wake of that tragic time, the town has done everything in its power to be charitable toward its more unique residents. Tarot readers, a nightclub with a twist, and little shops dedicated to magic and New Age arts line the downtown streets. One of every four Salem residents claims either to be a witch or to know one.

What newcomers don't realize, however, is that witches are hardly the only usual people who might be living next door.

Jace and Konnor Barton are demon twins enjoying a much-improved life after narrowly escaping a very rough start. Given a second chance, they live in the protective care of their adoptive father, vampire Gennady Zaitsev. Trouble starts when local clergy are brutally murdered, and the Salem Special Council—of which Gennady is the president—is asked to rein in a potentially dangerous citizen.

Twenty years should have been enough to leave their past behind them, but it has come charging after the Barton twins with an unholy vengeance. When one brother falls under suspicion for the clergy murders, it shatters the heart of the other. Only an unlikely alliance of angels, vampires, were-creatures, and humans can help the brothers and keep the secret of supernatural beings living in Salem safe from the outside world.

The clock is ticking.

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StarCrossed 3: Objects in the Mirror takes us back to the town of Salem, Massachusetts, famous for the witch trials of 1692. In the wake of that tragic time, the town has done everything in its power to be charitable toward its more unique residents. Tarot readers, a nightclub with a twist, and little shops dedicated to magic and New Age arts line the downtown streets. One of every four Salem residents claims either to be a witch or to know one.

What newcomers don't realize, however, is that witches are hardly the only usual people who might be living next door.

Jace and Konnor Barton are demon twins enjoying a much-improved life after narrowly escaping a very rough start. Given a second chance, they live in the protective care of their adoptive father, vampire Gennady Zaitsev. Trouble starts when local clergy are brutally murdered, and the Salem Special Council—of which Gennady is the president—is asked to rein in a potentially dangerous citizen.

Twenty years should have been enough to leave their past behind them, but it has come charging after the Barton twins with an unholy vengeance. When one brother falls under suspicion for the clergy murders, it shatters the heart of the other. Only an unlikely alliance of angels, vampires, were-creatures, and humans can help the brothers and keep the secret of supernatural beings living in Salem safe from the outside world.

The clock is ticking.

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Carole of Rainbow-Reviews.com writes:
"It's a fantasy, a totally-believable otherworld, that rings true, that touches your senses, visually and emotionally. It appeals because it fires your imagination; there's never a wrong note to drag you back into real life. That's the joy of reading anything by these authors. They are secure in their premise, they know where they've been and they know where they are going, and they will carry you along for the ride in an exciting fantasy world that will rock you back on your heels."


Read the entire review here  and an interview with the authors here .

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The StarCrossed Series:

StarCrossed 1: Demon Tailz
Short Story

Available for Purchase At:
Torquere Press
FictionWise
All Romance eBooks


StarCrossed 2: Opposite Ends of the Spectrum
Novella

Available for Purchase At:
Torquere Press
All Romance eBooks


StarCrossed 2 1/2: Sangria and Seraphim
Short Story

Available for Purchase At:
eXcessica Publishing
FictionWise
All Romance eBooks
BooksOnBoard
The Book Gap
CyberRead
Libre.de (Germany)
Libresco (UK)


StarCrossed 3: Objects in the Mirror
Novel

Available for Purchase At:
Torquere Press


More StarCrossed Coming Soon to eXcessica Publishing:
StarCrossed 3 1/2: Angel Tears (short story)
StarCrossed 4: In the Blink of an Eye (novel)

For more information on the StarCrossed series and other work by the authors, please visit Jaye Valentine's LiveJournal.

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Now Available In Print!

Also available in trade paperback print at

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Ethan Bouwer has always been the adventurous sort. A freelance nature photographer, he travels the globe and writes erotica on the side whenever things get a bit slow. Hunting for a topic for his next writing project, he stumbles upon a man named David Turner and the taboo world of BDSM. His curiosity piqued, Ethan discovers that David Turner and his beautiful partner Kiyoshi are coming to town for a convention.

Ethan makes arrangements for them to meet, but little does Ethan know that he is about to embark on a safari into a world more wild and untamed than anything he has ever encountered before.

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In addition to ebook formats and trade paperback print available through eXcessica, Soft Focus is also available in eBook formats at:

In Trade Paperback Print & eBook formats:
eXcessica Publishing

eBook:
FictionWise

All Romance eBooks

Kindle Bookstore on Amazon.com

BooksOnBoard

The Book Gap

CyberRead

Libre.de (Germany)

Libresco (UK)

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Reviews:
Soft Focus -- Review on Rainbow Reviews

Soft Focus -- Review on Manic Readers

Soft Focus -- Review by boylove_addict

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Visit Jaye Valentine's LiveJournal
on March 11, 2009

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StarCrossed 3: Objects in the Mirror takes us back to the town of Salem, Massachusetts, famous for the witch trials of 1692. In the wake of that tragic time, the town has done everything in its power to be charitable toward its more unique residents. Tarot readers, a nightclub with a twist, and little shops dedicated to magic and New Age arts line the downtown streets. One of every four Salem residents claims either to be a witch or to know one.

What newcomers don't realize, however, is that witches are hardly the only usual people who might be living next door.

Jace and Konnor Barton are demon twins enjoying a much-improved life after narrowly escaping a very rough start. Given a second chance, they live in the protective care of their adoptive father, vampire Gennady Zaitsev. Trouble starts when local clergy are brutally murdered, and the Salem Special Council—of which Gennady is the president—is asked to rein in a potentially dangerous citizen.

Twenty years should have been enough to leave their past behind them, but it has come charging after the Barton twins with an unholy vengeance. When one brother falls under suspicion for the clergy murders, it shatters the heart of the other. Only an unlikely alliance of angels, vampires, were-creatures, and humans can help the brothers and keep the secret of supernatural beings living in Salem safe from the outside world.

The clock is ticking.

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Coming March 11, 2009 in ebook format from Torquere Press 


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Like Magnets, We Attract
Publisher: eXcessica Publishing
Editor: Jaye Valentine
Length: 3,000 – 7,000 words
Publication Date: April 13, 2009
Deadline: March 15, 2009 (11:59 p.m. EST) or when all slots are filled (whichever occurs first)

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Cover art by Reno MacLeod:

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Lovers who are polar opposites. Perhaps one is a slob around the house, and his partner is a neat-freak. Maybe they have opposite zodiac signs, and according to horoscopes should never be able to make their relationship work. A weretiger and a werewolf? We've all heard how cats and dogs don't get along. The rocket scientist and the dockworker, the quiet type and the chatterbox, the conservative and the flamboyant. The Wall Street stockbroker and the Southern California surfer. The cop and the ex-con.

Like Magnets, We Attract is a male/male short story anthology full of hot men who appear to be complete mismatches for their partners. Let your imagination run wild. As long as your guys are complete opposites in some way, we would love to read about them!

All stories must feature a male/male couple and be scorching hot, with well-developed, original characters and engaging plots. Stories will range from 3,000 – 7,000 words and should have a solid conclusion. Erotica and erotic romance are welcomed. Sex must take place "on-screen" and be explicit.

UPDATE AS OF FEBRUARY 24, 2009: To date, a total of five stories have been accepted for publication for a total of approximately 25,000 words. This is more than enough to justify a print version, and we will be moving forward with both the print and ebook formats. I'm very excited about the broad spectrum of stories, the diversity of the authors, and the quality of the work.

The deadline for submissions remains 11:59 p.m. EST on March 15, 2009. I will be accepting submissions until that time or when we reach twenty (20) accepted submissions, whichever occurs first.

( Click here for submission details... )

Like Magnets, We Attract
Publisher: eXcessica Publishing
Editor: Jaye Valentine
Length: 3,000 – 7,000 words
Publication Date: April 13, 2009
Deadline: March 15, 2009 (11:59 p.m. EST) or when all slots are filled (whichever occurs first)

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Lovers who are polar opposites. Perhaps one is a slob around the house, and his partner is a neat-freak. Maybe they have opposite zodiac signs, and according to horoscopes should never be able to make their relationship work. A weretiger and a werewolf? We've all heard how cats and dogs don't get along. The rocket scientist and the dockworker, the quiet type and the chatterbox, the conservative and the flamboyant. The Wall Street stockbroker and the Southern California surfer. The cop and the ex-con.

Like Magnets, We Attract is a male/male short story anthology full of hot men who appear to be complete mismatches for their partners. Let your imagination run wild. As long as your guys are complete opposites in some way, we would love to read about them!

All stories must feature a male/male couple and be scorching hot, with well-developed, original characters and engaging plots. Stories will range from 3,000 – 7,000 words and should have a solid conclusion. Erotica and erotic romance are welcomed. Sex must take place "on-screen" and be explicit.

( Click here for submission details... )

In StarCrossed 2 ½: Sangria and Seraphim, angel Ariel sends a message to demon Jace Barton in the form of a hanky code, using an article of his clothing in lieu of a handkerchief.

Missed it the first time through, didn't you? I tsk you. Tsk, tsk, tsk. :-)

Entrants who correctly identify:

1) The article of clothing and its color,
2) Which pocket Ariel stuffs the article of clothing into,
3) And what that hanky code means...

...will be entered into a random drawing for an ebook package containing the entire backlist to date of Reno MacLeod and Jaye Valentine, "Only Words" by Acer Adamson (Jaye's solo nom de plume), with a bonus gift of the forthcoming March 11th release of StarCrossed 3: Objects in the Mirror upon publication.

Note: Reviewers may play along for fun and to show off (you know you want to), but for obvious reasons are excluded from prizewinning.

Prize package includes:
StarCrossed 1: Demon Tailz
StarCrossed 2: Opposite Ends of the Spectrum
StarCrossed 2 ½: Sangria and Seraphim
StarCrossed 3: Objects in the Mirror (upon March 11, 2009 publication)
Soft Focus
Only Words

Email contest entries to: jaye.valentine at yahoo dot com.

The winner will be drawn and announced on Friday, February 6th at 10:00 p.m. EST.

Soft Focusby Reno MacLeod  and Jaye Valentine 



Synopsis:Ethan Bouwer has always been the adventurous sort. A freelance nature photographer, he travels the globe and writes erotica on the side whenever things get a bit slow. Hunting for a topic for his next writing project, he stumbles upon a man named David Turner and the taboo world of BDSM.

His curiosity piqued, Ethan discovers that David Turner and his beautiful partner Kiyoshi are coming to town for a convention. Ethan makes arrangements for them to meet, but little does Ethan know that he is about to embark on a safari into a world more wild and untamed than anything he has ever encountered before.

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Kassa of Rainbow Reviews writes: "There are a surprising number of elements woven into this fabulously engaging and riveting tale. Between the menage relationship, BDSM elements, tension from outside forces, the mixture of personalities, needs, and wants, the authors manage to deliver a well-written, cohesive and beautiful story. Although this is a romance, the characters have an intensity and edge that never mistake this for an easy relationship." 4 1/2 stars

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Excerpt Available and Novel On Sale Now at eXcessica Publishing.

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StarCrossed 2 1/2: Sangria and Seraphimby Reno MacLeod  and Jaye Valentine 



Synopsis:Identical twin demons Jace and Konnor Barton run Tailz, a supernatural-friendly bar in Salem, Massachusetts. The sort of place where things are never dull, on the weekend of a full moon things can get even more interesting. When Jace encounters an angel in distress, he can hardly resist the urge to offer his own special brand of help.

Ariel is an angel with an itch to experience the darker side of earthly life, and he has heard through the grapevine that Jace is the demon for the job. Much to his surprise, Ariel finds out he will be getting both brothers coming to his aid for the price of one.

Warning: This title contains graphic language, explicit m/m sex, and a consensual sexual relationship between non-human twin brothers.

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Excerpt Available and Novel On Sale Now at eXcessica Publishing.

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Also available at FictionWise, All Romance eBooks, and other online ebook sellers. Please visit Jaye Valentine's LiveJournal for additional purchasing details, for links to full reviews of our work,  and for information regarding our StarCrossed series of dark urban fantasy books.
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About the Authors: Reno MacLeod  and Jaye Valentine  are freelance writers currently based in a small New England town famous for producing bungee cords and a notorious ax murderess. Writing erotica and erotic horror stories are Jaye’s primary endeavors, while Reno designs book cover art and works in video production when he isn’t pounding the keyboard. They live with two adorably evil cats named Anakin and Sephiroth.

(Cross-posted to LiveJournal)


Hey, guys!

A lot has happened in the past year. As many of you know, Brushfire and I took a sabbatical from fandom in order to pursue a professional writing career. It's been a lot of hard work, a lot of stress, and a lot of fun. It's finally starting to pay off. I decided it was high time to share, since many of you had told me that you'd be interested in our professional work once it became available.

( We've been busy! )