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Here’s part of a costume my heroine, Kandy, would wear for her hellounds. Late night Sunday into Monday meows, my sleek, sassy and spooky Black Cat wannabes... what a pale tangerine gorgeous sunset, and to the south the crescent moon hung low in the dark teal sky... she was a brilliant white luminosity tinted by lemon, and now she’s more golden in color. Oh, Kittens, as usual, hang onto your tails and take care of each other this week. This Big Cat loves ya! ~~~~~~
Authoress news and mews ~ Kandy Apple and Her Hellhounds ~ In Print for HalloweenOkay, my darling KitKats, the Kougar noticed KANDY APPLE AND HER HELLHOUNDS is available In Print at Amazon now. So, that’s definitely good news and mews. She noticed later that RED LIONESS TAMED and BLACK CAT BEAUTY had been removed from Amazon per the reversion of rights as of September 30, 2011. Yep, and the Kougar made a mistake in not copying the buy info before her ebooks were taken down... meow-dang it! Yep, she thought about it too darn late. So, yes, the Kougar is ‘still’ reading through, and improving Red Lioness. Plus thinking through her strategy in setting up the style of the book. Yeeee-owwww! What a process. ~~~
Authors/Aspiring Authors ~ FLASH FICTION CONTEST... ~ blog.authonomy.com/2011/09/get-your-ms-onto-desk-of-hc-editor-in.html#more ~ Get your MS onto the desk of a HC editor in our Miranda Dickinson flash fiction competition!Can you prove your writing ability in just 416 words?To celebrate the release of Miranda Dickinson’s fantastic third novel, IT STARTED WITH A KISS, we’ve teamed up with her publishers, Avon, to offer you the chance to get your manuscript onto the desk of Miranda’s very own editors! In 416 pages, Miranda’s creates a charming and deliciously funny tale of romance, all starting with a kiss. Well, we want you to have a go too - in 416 words exactly - no more, no less. All you need to do is take the title IT STARTED WITH A KISS, create a masterpiece of flash fiction, and send it to us. So that it’s not too challenging, we’re welcoming any style and any genre – so let your imagination run wild.Finer points:Send your submissions to YourAuthonomy@harpercollins.co.ukClosing date for submissions is midnight, October 16th (416 hours away, in fact).The winning author will be invited to submit the first 20,000 words of their manuscript to be reviewed by Miranda’s amazing editor.They, alongside 4 runners up, will also receive a signed copy of Miranda’s new novel, publishing November 10th.~~~
From Astrology.com ~ Mars and Jupiter: Crusades Ahead!On October 3, Jupiter and Mars will square off with each other, creating a burst of energy that will shower down on you! When Jupiter is involved, you can pretty much count on something good coming your way. However, its alignment with Mars isn't quite as friendly as it could be, so there are also a couple pitfalls to beware of.Mars is dynamic with a can-do spirit, while Jupiter is supremely confident. This can lead to a tendency to over-promise and overdo, yet still under-deliver. Jupiter also has a tendency to be a bit self-righteous and idealistic, and when paired with Mars' aggression, you could soon be ready to mount your own crusades. Slow down, take a deep breath, and make sure whatever you're fighting for is really worth all this.On the flip side, that can-do spirit and confidence are exactly what you need to solve some major problems, or to make important strides forward with whatever project you're working on. You'll feel resourceful and full of vitality, and nothing will seem too big for you to tackle and conquer! Remember to temper your overconfidence with a dose of reality, and you really will be able to accomplish just about anything you put your mind to. ~~~~~~
Big Cat by-the-numbers ~ 11:11 pm... 2:12 am... 4:44 am... 10:10 pm... Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ sirenbookstrand.blogspot.com ~ ~~~
BIG CAT WEATHER ROUNDUP ~ Bordeaux vineyards survive wild ride from odd weatherAFP-Sat, 01 Oct 2011 23:03:06 PDTThe last grapes are being brought into Bordeaux's cellars following one of the most complex growing seasons in recent history, with drought, hail and chaotic weather testing vintners' wits. Typhoons leave 55 dead, Filipinos trapped on roofs AP - 3 hrs agoBack-to-back typhoons left at least 55 people dead and rescuers scrambling on Sunday to deliver food and water to hundreds of villagers stuck on rooftops for four days because of flooding in the northern Philippines. ~~~~~~
The most powerful weapon is the human soul on fire. ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE! ~ Happy Spooky October ~ ~ MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE ENOUGH ~ And, May you live the dreams of your heart, not in interesting times... Kandy Apple and Halloween kisses from the Kougar...
10) If celebrating Halloween is just not your thing.9) If you don’t want a black cat girl sexily sauntering across your path at a Halloween party. 8) If you feel utter disdain for the Hollywood party scene.7) If you just can’t stand being inside a restored gothic mansion filled with women dressed like their favorite Cat Woman. 6) If the very thought of meeting a Hollywood Witch Bitch with real powers scares you so much you’d go running into the arms of your mommy. 5) If the song, YEAR OF THE CAT, sounds like chalk squeaking across a chalkboard to you. 4) If you despise Superheroes and extraterrestrials on general principle.3) If you just don’t want a sexy movie star singing in your ear while he plays with his rock band. 2) If you’ve always had a fear of flying or being held in the embrace of a soaring superman. AND... ta-da...1) If you’ve never been curious about the endurance of a superhero’s steely rod.~~~~~~
Have a Wild and Wonderful Autumn...SavannaSavanna Kougar ~ Run on the Wild Side of Romance ~ ~~~
~~~ Sable & Devon invite you to read their love story ~ will a black cat girl find happiness with a superhero? ~~~BLACK CAT BEAUTY ... She has the claws and the cattitude to prove it... He has the super-powered strength and passion she fights, but needs... *4.5* Top Pick from Night Owl Romance Reviews ~ available from Liquid Silver Books ~
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Coast to Coast am ~
The Front Yard GardenerFor those that can't find work, or are under employed, gardening is a great help. Many people grow gardens in their back yard, but I am here to tell you that a lawn in the front yard is like putting your money in a no interest bank account. Of course we garden in the back yard, but why allow the front yard to be lazy or just grow grass ? These days every penny counts, and every square foot of yard can help feed my family.This year, I grew 54 Acorn Squash in my front yard and most squash near 2 pounds each. I also grew herbs and bamboo along with many normal garden produce here in western Nebraska. Never buy what you can grow! I also plant along the riverbanks near my house. This is little different than when the Native American tribes followed the herds and scattered seed along creeks and then, when returning, they had crops to eat in the winter.--Bill Donzebill22_250@hotmail.com ~~~~~~
Wow, the Kougaress could only hope to do as well with her little garden area... Lovely evening purrs, my frisky and Fall-fabulous Felines... oh, what a sweet sundown... a rosy-hued blus
h of color that felt simply beautiful inside... oops, the Kougaress forgot to mention the NEW MOON in Libra on the 7th ... yep, new projects, bringing forth a new balance in your life and affairs... wow, Kittens, it’s going hot and heavy-Halloween over at The Romance Studio’s Spookapalooza event... yes, yowsers, this Big Cat has spent way too much time checking out all the fun-fascinating posts... though, she did get some more good penning done on Kandy Apple... so far, it’s slow, but steady. And, Hades has arrived on scene. ~~~
Time Flies, Autumnal Darkness Arrives... whoa there... yeah, it’s Friday into Saturday already? ~blink, blink~ When moi glanced over her shoulder a little while ago, meows, already the darkness was descending... this year there is a nice crop of apples and the Kougaress is trying out different ways to cook them... they are so good... and even though they don’t look like store-bought apples, they taste SOOOOO much better. Yum! ~~~
555 !!! and 444... also, 11:11 pm... oh, those sneaky numbers! But, no 12:12.... hmmm-maowsers. ~~~
Authoress news and mews ~This is the Kougar’s official ROARS OF THANK YOU!!! moment to everyone who has purchased BRANDED BY THE TEXANS, or any of her books. She is grateful! ~wahoo good good vibes are coming your way~ this Big Cat luvs ya... yeeeehawww! ~~~
Featured at SHAPESHIFTER SEDUCTIONS ~ The Dragon's Lair by Serena Shay“Oh luv,” the dragon crooned in his baritone voice. ~~~
Featured at ROMANCE WRITERS BEHAVING BADLY ~ Flirty Friday by Kayelle Allen What does it mean to flirt? I found a definition I liked. "Playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest, or to talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions." That said, what does flirting look like? AND! SINful Saturday ~ Just Another ParaNormal Halloween by Savanna Kougar Yes, the anthology featuring my short story, THE TIGER’S MASQUERADE, has now arrived ~ just in time for your sinning and spook-tacular reading pleasures. Give the blurbs a glimpse ~ Vampire, Werewolf, a Pixie, the land of the Dead, and my Tiger Shapeshifter... this lineup of stories might just put you in the Halloween mood like never before. Certainly, the veils have not only thinned, but have parted forever in these tales with tails. ~~~~~~
Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~ from the Flash Cat...Happy Courtship on another EarthX-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues...Part 649 ~ Sylva went with their conversation to keep herself distracted from her nerves. Besides... “Varmints?” she asked. “Yep, darlin’, last straw was when they stole one of dad’s prized stallions.” Zeke turned her slightly, so she saw the emergence of an immense group of buildings. “The main ranch. Where our home is.” Morning sunlight gleamed off many of the roofs. “What happened to the stallion?” she asked, wanting to know the rest of the story. “Dad and mom took out after Neal and his crew. Chased them down in their fastest flyer. They found the stallion running with a herd of mares.” Zeke gazed with pride as they soared closer to his home. Dang, he hoped his Sylva would come to love it as he did. He’d make certain she did. More important, he’d make certain his wife was so in love with him, she’d never want to be anywhere else. “Wow, impressive isn’t the word, cowboy. Looks like it’s going to take me some time to learn my way around.” Her little hand stroked his hand softly, but nervously. “Don’t you worry, time is our friend now.” Her quick intake of breath beat his heart with a sweetness he’d never known. ~~~~~~TO BE CONTINUED...~~~~~~Part 1 - 15 ~ see blog ~ January 15th Cometh, then Part 15... and before...Part 16 ~ 648 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies... or the Passionate Ink forum, the FREE READS page ~ passionateink.org/forum ~ OR! Now available on The Romance Studio Forum, JANUARY 2009 through JUNE 2010 flashes ~ theromancestudio.com ~ Click on the FORUMS, then Savanna Kougar ~ the Fantasy Lair ~~~~~~~
Warning ~ REALLY BAD NEWS!!! If you have a political view that is NOT POPULAR, then you are likely to have your child taken away. More and more, folks are losing their newborn babies, and their children, because they dare to have a political opinion. A couple who had merely posted on the Oathkeepers site [a group of veterans, military and police who are dedicated to keeping their oath to the Constitution and Bill of Rights] had their newborn daughter stolen by the police and CPS in New Hampshire. In the paperwork it states that their child was taken, in part, because of this couples’ supposed affiliation with Oathkeepers, and the couple aren’t even members. Furthermore, the other supposed charges against them are lies. This Big Cat has seen this happen over and over to other folks. Drugs were planted on one woman because a CPS worker wanted her children to adopt as her own. Plus, this Big Cat dealt with a government agency that made up so many lies about her, moi lost count. THIS IS EXACTLY the same scenario that occurred in NAZI Germany, and during other tyrannical/fascists regimes. How easy is it to control folks if you can just seize their children at any point in time? This reprehensible tactic is designed to force everyone to shut up. To not speak *their* truth. It is designed to force everyone to either shut up or ONLY speak the two-party line. ~~~~~~
~ HAPPY SNAPPY AUTUMN DAYS ~Wish Upon on a Blue Moon New Year...
May your most romantic dreams come true... Autumnal smooches from the Kougar...
From Coast to Coast am ~ Vivid Double Rainbow
A very vivid "double rainbow" occurred over Lake Elsinore, CA on September 30, 2010. The area had been experiencing stormy weather, unusually warm and so forth, when I noticed this incredible event. The arch of the rainbow was so huge that there was no way to get it all within the camera frame. The light of the rainbow was so intense; you could actually see it reflecting off my car window. As the rainbow gradually subsided, the sky turned sort of a yellow "cellophane" color. The picture hardly does the experience justice.
--Rick M.
After ten-ish meows, my lovely and Autumn-lyrical KitKats... it’s been a bizarre and, at times, a *Stephen King horror* day... everything is okay now... moi’s ‘justified’ fears didn’t materialize... THANK THE DIVINE... but still, the impact takes some time to get over... yowls!
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WE NEED NEW CURSE WORDS! When the Kougaress returned home after a shopping/stock-up trip and a much-needed cat nap, she listened to Joyce Riley’s radio show, Power Hour. Ms. Riley rarely uses curse words. It’s just who she is and what she personally believes in. However, for the first time Joyce used the word ‘hell’ instead of ‘heck’ when speaking about THESE TIMES, and the actions needed to stand up for ourselves, to change things for the GOOD.
At that moment, this Big Cat realized just how much *new cuss words* are needed during THESE TIMES ~ Innovative and imaginative NEW CUSS WORDS. And, we authors, can fill that yawing-chasm gap. Yeah, yowsers and great big grrrrrs, when moi does take a quick gander at the news headlines... there’s nothing much, but incredible stupidity and lies and bigger crap that’s meant to scare the crap out of folks. Yep, that is THE INSANITY that is the news. New cuss words... we need a working list...
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Toadie Surprise... oh, Kittens, moi went outside to unload some groceries and she saw a critter moving in the Fall leaves... at first, she thought it was a large mouse, but then the critter hopped... not very efficiently... adorable, mid-grown toadie was probably cold and not moving real fast... however, moi began speaking sweetly and toadie parked near this large cement block-like structure that’s there to keep a car from rolling into the house... anyhoo, toadie didn’t act spooked at all, and soon raised up on her/his front legs, then lifted his/her head eye and acted like she listened... oh, such a sweet little toad... then, toadie turned and began trying to hop up on the cement block... well, toadie was struggling, so moi gave her a little butt boost and toadie seemed grateful, merely hopping onto the top and hanging around calmly. The Kougaress has to wonder if toads used to be pets at some point in our pre-history. Course, maybe, the toads want their own shapeshifter story... wow, how do you sell that as alpha?
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Yep... 12:12 am... got moi, as she got the rainbow pic above.
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Authoress news and mews ~
The Kougar will be blogging at SHAPESHIFTER SEDUCTIONS, Tuesday, the 5th ... if you haven’t seen the new header, designed by Amanda Kelsey, and the new look of the blog... ooooh... this Big Cat is in love... oh, Mr. Wolf, this feline is licking her chops just for sexy you.
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The Kougar will also be blogging at THE ROMANCE STUDIO BLUE... talking about THE TIGER’S MASQUERADE and the anthology coming from Mojo Castle on October 27th ~ JUST ANOTHER PARANORMAL HALLOWEEN.
PLUS!
Oopsie, moi’s Author interview for the JUST ANOTHER PARANORMAL HALLOWEEN anthology will be featured at SAPPHIRE PHELAN’S PASSION CORNER ~ http://is.gd/fKMm1 ~
sapphirephelanspassioncorner.blogspot.com ~ on TUESDAY, the 5th. Instead of on Monday.
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Give a glimpse to this cool promo for JUST ANOTHER PARANORMAL HALLOWEEN ~
On the Darkest Knight of a Pixies Holiday, you'll feel an A-mazing Grace, but beware of Love, Lies and Zombie Cries, for Samhain's Visitor and His Girl will arrive at the Tiger's Masquerade, followed by the Man in the Long Black Coat.
It's Just Another ParaNormal Halloween at the Castle... Mojocastle.
By K.A. M'Lady
~ kamlady.net ~
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GOOD NEWS for BRANDED BY THE TEXANS on the SirenBookStrand loop ~
Today, the Kougar found this news out, thanks to erotic romance author, Kris Cook. Here’s how it went. And, if you haven’t check out CAPTIVATION by Kris Cook. Well, read the 5 Dark Divas review, link below.
Kris, thanks for letting me know. I hadn't checked recently.
Smiles, Savanna
--- Kris Cook wrote:
Thanks, Savanna.
I noticed that Branded By Texans is still on the the 30-day and 6-month bestseller list. Congrats to you, too.
Kris
--- The Kougar wrote:
Kris, big congrats!
Savanna Kougar ~
--- In SirenBookstrand@yahoogroups.com, "Kris"
Just got back from my mom's house. NO INTERNET CONNECTION. I know, right. Well, I opened up my email and got the notification that Dark Divas Reviews gave my book CAPTIVATION the highest acclaim they offer - 5 Delightful DIvas and a Recommended Read.
This line from reviewer Dakota thrilled me - "While the sex in this story was sizzling hot, I was also- dare I say – captivated by the plot that Mr. Cook wove into the storyline."
I am so thrilled.
For the full review - (Click Here <http://www.darkdivasreviews.com/?p=2616 )
Dream Big!
Kris
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Featured at SHAPESHIFTER SEDUCTIONS ~ It’s all about the Otters...
Wet 'n' Wild
by Pat Cunningham
Watching last week’s weather reports and seeing a lot of Lancaster County streets turning into rivers, it occurred to me not everyone would consider this a bad thing. To wit:
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“C’mon in, babe! The water’s great!”
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Featured at ROMANCE WRITERS BEHAVING BADLY ~
A Staged Affair
By Gem Sivad
Blurb:
Anna Fuller is a Shakespearean actress touring Texas with a theater troupe, when rancher, King Colton spots her playing Lady Macbeth in the Sparrow Creek saloon. He promptly falls in love with the red-haired beauty. Hank isn’t much of a romantic figure and doesn’t know what it will take to make Anna content. But over the next four years, he spends a fortune trying to do just that.
Anna only wants King’s love, but he’s so busy busting broncos, herding cattle, and fighting land-grabbers, he doesn’t see what Anna offers till it’s almost too late. In a stand-off between two hot-headed lovers, they discover that life without each other isn't really life at all.
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Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~ from the Flash Cat...
Happy Courtship on another Earth
X-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues...
Part 645 ~
Sylva’s spirits lifted as Zeke took her hand and warmly squeezed. “We’re over ranch land and close to landin’, darlin’ mine. How about you and I go take a look at the best viewing spot?” Sylva stood immediately, excitement racing her blood. “Let’s go, cowboy.” After linking their arms, Zeke nodded to her protector. “Thanks, Bart.” Escorting her toward a middle section of the transport, her husband flattened his hand on the door. The panel hissed open. “Bart?” she asked, as they entered. “He’s third generation with the ranch. He’s in charge of overall security with his dad and mom.”
Zeke knew his Sylva asked about Bart out of curiosity, not because she had ‘eyes’ for him. He could tell by the loving way she walked beside him, then leaned against his side. He opened the door to the main observation deck, ushering her within. Given the skin of the transport could change to transparent, viewing capability was everywhere. But, that wasn’t always strategically wise. Now, they traveled opaque, due to an extra protective field around them. Here, the field was altered enough to allow for full visual, as it was in the pilots’ cabin. “Oh, mountains in the distance.”
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TO BE CONTINUED...
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Part 1 - 15 ~ see blog ~ January 15th Cometh, then Part 15... and before...
Part 16 ~ 644 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies... or the Passionate Ink forum, the FREE READS page ~ passionateink.org/forum ~ OR! Now available on The Romance Studio Forum, JANUARY 2009 through JUNE 2010 flashes ~ theromancestudio.com ~ Click on the FORUMS, then Savanna Kougar ~ the Fantasy Lair ~
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Weekly Angelic Forecast from Volcano
Straight from the Carnal Cherub himself...
Angelic Forecast ~ #109
This coming week will blaze by, as in speed. And, this week will be emblazoned in the memory banks of many. Those who orchestrate the world stage want your attention.
Also, blazes of strife and revolt will continue to pop up all over the world. This anger is fueled by the corruption that has taken over. Look for this blaze of discontent to spread far and wide. Justice constantly denied builds bigger bonfires.
During this time when the veil parts, you may notice many more ‘intuitive hits’. Pay attention. This is the Divine’s way of letting you know what to avoid and what to prepare for. At the same time, there is a concentrated effort by the dark force to ignite your deepest fears.
Fear or intuition? Keep alert and stay in tune with your innermost self. Before you act, remember to breathe deeply and enter a few moments of silence, then go with your gut feeling.
Remember, the love you show now, builds the future for us all.
Angelic blessings from Volcano & Sedona
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MORE...Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ http://sirenbookstrand.blogspot.com ~
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Culture jamming slamming time...
October Surprise: Terror Hysteria Recycled In Election Ploy
Paul Joseph Watson
Infowars.com
October 4, 2010
The establishment media is giving full court press to announcements from US and European authorities that airport lobbies are being targeted for terror attacks in a recycled version of the laughable 2007 incident in which two retards set fire to a jeep outside Glasgow airport, a non-event that authorities hyped beyond all recognition amidst a similar wave of hysteria to that which we’re witnessing now.
The October surprise has arrived, and it’s a contrived and cynical ploy to frighten Americans into putting their trust back in the government by waving the familiar boogeyman of the outside threat.
“Among the possible targets in the suspected European terror plot are pre-security areas in at least five major European airports, a law enforcement official told ABC News. Authorities believe terror teams are preparing to mount a commando like attack featuring small units and small firearms modeled after the Mumbai attack two years ago.”
More at ~ infowars.com/october-surprise-terror-hysteria-recycled-in-election-ploy ~
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Did you know Mexico is the most *dangerous country* in the world according to the US State Department.
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~ HAPPY SNAPPY AUTUMN DAYS ~
Wish Upon on a Blue Moon New Year...
May your most romantic dreams come true...
Surprise and surprised smooches from the Kougar...
Evening purrs, good and gorgeous Big Cats, the stars on the tame prairie are incredibly bright... the Kougaress hasn’t seen them this brilliant for a long while... there’s been a whole lot of overcast skies this past year.The Trickster, WOW! Yeppers, this Big Cat had no clue about how much the Trickster has owned her life, until a couple of days ago. Let’s just meow, it’s been so HUGE it’s truly mind-boggling and disturbing at the deepest of levels. No, the Kougaress wasn’t raised in a spiritual tradition that recognized the Trickster as a viable force, or had any real understanding of this particular dynamic, a force which owns our world in a way most of us don’t comprehend and can’t comprehend.
This is a deep subject and moi doesn’t have the time, energy and pages to fully explore, or attempt to explore, what this dynamic has meant to our current world, or in her life.
Every spiritual force has a good and bad expression, or both sides of the coin. In our current times, the Trickster’s energy has been consistently used for the foulest of purposes. Perhaps, THE TRICKSTER will gain the final laugh, the final triumph, by turning the tables on those who have used him/her in such a vicious, evil way. This Big Cat hopes so to her deepest self.~~~~~~
Authoress news and mews ~Ola! If you celebrate Cinco de Mayo and love sipping on margaritas, or just need a cool new drink for your latest WIP, well here’s a fun site this Big Cat discovered because of today’s post on ROMANCE WRITERS BEHAVING BADLY ~ http://margaritatexas.com/recipes ~
Happy Cinco de Mayo
by Mary Quast
Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "fifth of May") is a holiday celebrated in the United States and primarily limited to the state of Puebla in Mexico.~~~
Featured at Lindsay Townsend’s THE PINK BLOG ~
Truth unleashed
Update from Lindsay
I thought I'd pop onto the pinkie to let you know my latest news.~~~~~~
Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~ from the Flash Cat...Happy Courtship on another EarthX-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues...Part 493 ~Sylva smiled inside, despite everything weighing on her. “Swirly tub. Yep, cowboy mine, I’m game.” Dance-twirling beside him, she linked their arms. “I think my mind could use some down time.” As if he escorted her some place fancy, he headed them toward a tall archway. Sylva rested the side of her head on his arm and realized she felt like a new woman in many ways. Ways she couldn’t exactly explain, or even understand right now. “You know,” she murmured as they walked through the arch, “I think I was starving emotionally. Not just starving for love,” she paused.
Zeke hadn’t realized how much having a wife beside him, could mean. It hit him at a deep level he damn well liked, that felt good to a man’s soul, as if he owned the sky. “Starving for love?” he prompted. But his woman had halted, staring at their surroundings. “Oooh, talk about lavish.” Slowly, she moved toward the sunken tub, her gaze riveted. “What kind of swirly tub is that?” Zeke grinned. “Why the kind that makes a husband and wife enjoy each other’s company in special ways. Or, the kind just for relaxin’ and talkin’. Wanna play footsies?”
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TO BE CONTINUED...
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Part 1 - 15 ~ see blog ~ January 15th Cometh, then Part 15... and before...
Part 16 ~ 492 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies... or the Passionate Ink forum, the FREE READS page ~ http://passionateink.org/forum ~ OR! Now available on The Romance Studio Forum, JANUARY 2009 through MARCH 2010 flashes ~ http://theromancestudio.com ~ Click on the FORUMS, then Savanna Kougar ~ the Fantasy Lair ~~~~~~~
~~~ Do not comply with the corporate Borg. Resistance is victory. ~~~
~~~ WEB CENSORSHIP ~ http://infowars.com ~ Alex Jones for a PEACEFUL REPUBLIC ~~~
~~~ Remember, knowledge and truth make us unfit to be slaves... a Known Seditionist ~~~
~~~ May the FDA burn in the hell it’s made for all of us, immediately!!! ~~~
~~~ NO *ONE* HEALTH and NO *ONE* WORLD GOVERNANCE ~ It’s HELL ~~~HAPPY SPRINGING THROUGH SPRING!Wish Upon on a Blue Moon New Year...
May your most romantic dreams come true...Big Trickster smooches from the Kougar...
Okay, this Big Cat girl just adores pumpkins ~ http://open.salon.com/blog ~
Hey, bold KitKats, for some bonfire-hot flash-ing, eagerly lope on over to Flash Fiction Sunday at Liquid Silver Sex blog... yep, piles of straw, Gem Sivad hosted... her comments are the mostest.~~~
The Kougar’s flash is tame and was written on her last dregs of energy... so not true for the other sex-yum flashes.
“Come on, old man, let’s go make ‘em happy.” I pat my bay gelding’s neck, then check over his harness again. Even though he’s not draft stock, Ranger is a real trooper, willing to pull a wagon for the annual hayride at the town’s fall festival.
“Let’s go!” I wave my arm, hailing my designated group of six teenagers, already holding hands, and snuggling close in anticipation of making out once the light fades. Behind them the bonfire is a few crackling flames, but it will be roaring by the time we make the circuit around the state park’s good-sized lake.
I watch them scramble aboard, concerned about looking cool. Quickly, they all find spots among the piled hay with only a few dirty looks thrown at each other.
“Everybody settled?” I shout. A reluctant chorus of ‘yeah, Ms. Winthrop’ has me climbing aboard and lifting the reins. “You know what to do, Ranger.” I prompt him with a slap of the leather on his rump. He trots forward, too briskly. “Easy there, boy, we got a ways to go.”
“Not too fast,” Tom sings out, his meaning obvious.
“Get too frisky and I’ll let Ranger be too frisky,” I return.
Keeping one ear on the going ons behind me, I carefully watch the trail ahead. The late afternoon light spills golden through the partially bare trees and the leaves appear translucent where the sunrays catch them. I let myself enjoy the rich fecund smells of autumn mixed with the dry pleasant scent of the fresh hay. The busy rustling of the squirrels is familiar and soon the steady clip clop of Ranger’s gait eases my soul. For days now, a premonition has chased me like an unrelenting shadow. Something bad is about to occur. How, when, why, I don’t know.
I hope it’s not now. Not today. Not when everyone is having a good time. Though, when should anything bad happen? Never, as far I’m concerned, but that’s not life.
Ranger slows to a walk as we come to the part of the trail that slopes upward, almost midpoint. I listen to the sucking rubbing kisses, to the rolling shifts of bodies.
“Stop that,” Janice whispers. Someone slaps a hand. “No, don’t.”
Once Ranger crests, he moves into a ground-eating trot, eager to get to where I’ve placed his reward apples. I smile at him, glad he feels so youthful.
“No,” Melinda scolds. The next moment, I hear, “Are you a witch, Ms. Winthrop?” It’s Mr. Smart Aleck, know-it-all Ted.
“Yes,” I answer, “absolutely. Why do you ask?”
Ted pauses. “That’s what Dad says. He says you need an exorcism. You’re possessed by a demon.”
Guiding Ranger around a blind curve, I wait to answer, unruffled. “Is that so?” I call back. “Did he say what kind of demon?”
Another thinking pause. “No. But you should come to church and let Pastor Langley–“
“No, she shouldn’t,” Melinda interrupts loudly. “I like her the way she is.”
“It don’t matter,” Ted argues.
“Shut up you two,” Tom barks. A split second before it happens, I hear the horrendous crack of a large tree limb. Then I hear it for real. Twisting backward, I look up, seeing a dead giant limb hurtling down at us.
“Go!” I yell to Ranger, knowing he can’t move fast enough to save us.
Something that feels instinctive takes me over. I shoot my palm at the limb as though I have the power to stop it. To my amazement, it does appear to hover. I blink, not believing. But, why not try? Even it’s a fear-based hallucination.
As if I can maneuver it, I imagine the limb flying to the side and missing us. It hits, a huge crashing sound that resounds through the woods and startles the birds into flight. For several strides, Ranger bolts, but soon settles, halting as I pull back on the reins.
“Everyone okay?” I remember to ask, my insides like electrical sparks. Silence is my only answer for long moments as I look them over. Then... “You did it, you did it!” Melinda chortles. It didn’t seem possible.
Yet, I had done it. Somehow. Part of me wanted to go into denial.
Another part of me recognized the truth. I had altered the path of that falling limb. How?
“Head on back, old man,” I call out to Ranger. My thoughts move a mile a minute while my belly buzzes with a strange excitement.
Fractiously, Ranger moves forward, his step exaggerated. Yet, as we turn into the final curve, he eases his stride. Ahead of us, the bonfire is a bright flickering blaze and I know to the core of my being everything is okay. The premonition has lifted. Okay, that is, unless, Ted’s father insists on an exorcism. Mentally, I laugh.
Once I bring Ranger to a halt, everyone except Melinda clambers out faster than normal and heads toward the bonfire.
“Thanks, Ms. Winthrop,” she practically shouts, making up for what the others didn’t say. Leaning closer, she whispers, “Should we tell anyone?”
I think darn quick. “I wouldn’t recommend it,” I reply. “Just say it was a close call.” Already, I hear concerned voices asking about what happened.
Merlinda nods and winks, then hops down.
I take a moment, to watch the dazzling tower of the bonfire dance against the darkening sky, then raise the reins. A man suddenly appears.
I stop in mid-action. The man is no one I know, yet his approach is toward me. I cluck to Ranger and he sedately walks toward the unhitching area.
Reaching out, the man gently grabs hold of the reins close to the bit. My mouth hangs open as he turns, leading Ranger the rest of the way. Who is he to do such a thing, unasked?
My mind registers that he is damn good-looking, distinguished with a powerful tall build like an Old West Sheriff type.
Before I can hop down and confront him quietly, he has Ranger partially unhitched.
Without a word, he finishes.
Automatically, I retrieve the apples knowing Ranger will be disappointed if I don’t. Besides, he’s earned them. He could have kept running after he bolted. “Here, sweet boy.” I hold the first one out on my palm and he lips it up eagerly.
“Who are you?” I demand out of the side of my mouth, since others are near.
“I’m the man who knows who you are.”
Lightning strikes through me, so it feels. I stroke Ranger’s neck.
“Now, you know who you are,” he continues.
I have no answer. I feed Ranger another apple.
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Authoress news and mews ~The midnight hour lovin’ Kougar spent part of yesterday searching out her past Halloween blogs, WIPs and Flashes. Some of them may return, added to or revised in some way.... nope, flick of this Big Cat’s ear, the trick or treat fun never ends.~~~
HALLOWEEN WEEKS BEGIN on Tuesday, October 20th, at Lindsay Townsend’s THE PINK BLOG and HAPPILY EVER AFTER... and the Kougar is psychic-certain *yuk-yuk* that Halloween fun will appear at SHAPESHIFTER SEDUCTIONS. Those shapeshifters can’t resist this spooky time of year.
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THE ROMANCE STUDIO’s Halloween Event begins tomorrow... all sorts of book giveaways, videos, and their featured authors, including the Kougar, will be Halloween blogging at ~ http://trshalloween.blogspot.com ~~~~
Plus! The Kougar wrote an Author Discovery for COYOTE MOON by Pat Cunningham, which she will post at various blogs and chat loops. Yesterday, the review debuted on The Fallen Angels chat loop since it was Siren-BookStrand day.~~~~~~
Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~Happy Courtship on another EarthX-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues...Part 295 ~Sylva laughed to herself at the good-natured sibling one-upmanship. “So, who was better at playing pool?” she asked. “Oh no, you’ve done it now,” Marina sang feistily. “Your husband’s ego could take a beatin if he tells the truth.” Sylva playfully pressed herself closer to Zeke for a few moments. “Is your ego going to take a beating?” Hugging her close and tight, he laughed, a low throaty sound that shivered desire down to her toes. “‘Fraid I’m about to lose some virility points. Yep, sis won more, the last year we played like fiends. But, who can rope better?”
Zeke quickened their pace a bit, wanting to get inside before the storm hit. Marina and Grant could use the connecting walkways and return to their air car. “You can,” Marina crooned. “He used to make me run through the stand of trees near the ranch house when we were children, so he could chase me and practice roping. I figure his super lasso ability is due in large part to me.” Zeke chuckled again. “It is,” he agreed. “You, and your friends. That was the most fun. Chasing down all her little friends and watching the loop settle over them.”
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TO BE CONTINUED...
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Part 1 - 15 ~ see blog ~ January 15th Cometh, then Part 15... and before...
Part 16 ~ 294 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies... or the Passionate Ink forum, the FREE READS page ~ http://passionateink.org/forum ~ OR! Now available on The Romance Studio Forum, January through September 2009 flashes ~ http://theromancestudio.com ~ Click on the FORUMS~~~~~~
HAPPILY EVER AFTER blog ~
Thursday ~ Lindsay blogs ~ The Paranormal in my fiction ~ fascinating!
Wednesday ~ Favorite Halloween Movies? “My fellow Xrated Halloween authors and myself are sharing bits and pieces of ourselves on various blogs in honor of our spicy Halloween releases at Extasy Books.”~~~
THE PINK BLOG ~ HALLOWEEN DAYS ARE COMING!
Saturday ~ Judah blogs ~ Romantic Getaways - Into the Heart of Africa... ~ “Need some time out and long to visit faraway places?”
Wednesday ~ Celia Yeary ~ Natural Born Scaredy-Cat ~ “Say what you will, but I am a big o’ scaredy-cat.”
Tuesday ~ Steph's Travel Log - Love & Denmark 1991 ~ A REAL LOVE STORY...
Friday ~ Courtney blogs ~ Xrated Halloween at Extasy Books.
My fellow Halloween Hooligans and I from Extasy Books have cooked up some especially spicy treats for you this Halloween Season.
Thursday ~ Danielle Thorne ~ My Creative Pumpkin Juices! ~ “It’s pumpkin time, and with that comes stories and folktales that run a shiver down your spine.”~~~
SHAPESHIFTER SEDUCTIONS blog ~
Friday ~ Serena blogs ~ Devlin and Miss Josephine...
Wednesday ~ Crystal blogs ~ When They Can’t Transform ~ fantastic action excerpt!
Tuesday ~ the Kougar blogs ~ Halloween Purring Seduction ~ BLACK CAT BEAUTY
Monday ~ Francesca blogs ~ Romanticon Memories ~ sexy men included!
Saturday ~ Paris blogs ~ What if... ~ “What if you suddenly woke up to find that the world was inhabited by vampires and were creatures?”
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For the next part of the Never-Ending Story ~ Phoebe ~ Dragons in Oz ~ “That’s all YOU know,” Kallyn muttered. “Stay there in the rain, auntie, and I hope you’re getting wet feet and swine flu.”~ RomanticSynonymous ~~~~
MORE... Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ Siren-BookStrand blog ~~~~
No! Internet Two... Resistance is victory...~~~
Have a Wonderful and Wild Halloween...
May your most romantic dreams come true...
Bonfire smooch from the Kougar...
