The Final Snippets ~ Heart Mate

FIRST! A major purring thank you to Lindsay Townsend, Gem Sivad, Serena Shay and Pat Cunningham for helping to make the release day for STALLION OF ASH AND FLAME extra special. The Kougar truly appreciates all of you author ladies and knows she is in the best of company.

Yep, the final snippets ~

Stallion of Ash and Flame - Snippet #9

Chapter Nine ~ The Portal Key

“Why not just abduct me if they wanted the device?”

“Intergalactic Federation rules. No humans like you abducted.”

“Like me?”

“Non-enemies to those races in the Intergalactic Federation.”

“Unlike some in Earth’s Shadow Government.”

He nodded. “Like I said, the Fire Starters are already violating the rule against the type of mining they’re gearing up to do. If they were caught abducting you, they would be banished from this sector of the galaxy.”

“So, they get others, humans, to do their dirty work.”

“With you detained by the Sheriff, they could have ransacked this place looking for the device.”
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Stallion of Ash and Flame - Snippet #10

Chapter Ten ~ Personal Battering Ram

She remained silent for moments, her body still. “Okay, Mr. Save-the-day Stallion, what now?”

“Time for some smoldering action.”

“Smoldering,” she began, outraged.

Trail dived his phased hand inside the semi-truck. He flattened it on top of a huge box, sending sparks into the dry cardboard until it burned.

Staring at his hand as he phased it back to full flesh, she demanded, “What did you do?”

“Started a little fire.”

“Oh.”

“Be prepared to run once we’re inside.”
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Stallion of Ash and Flame - Snippet #11

Chapter Eleven ~ A Drop of Blood

“You haven’t delivered my request yet, V’Trailuc.” The Hjorior’s voice boomed through his particles.

“No,” Trail telepathically returned. “We’ve been busy saving Earth from those who would plunder its gold.”

In one tick of time, they stood before the Hjorior, inside a more welcoming area of his craft. Beams of pastel light created a beautiful sheen on the slightly curving walls. Trail pivoted, wrapping his arms around Seneca, bringing her close to his body. She blinked like an owl caught in the beam of a high-powered flashlight.

“Successfully, I see by my overview of your adventures.” The Hjorior looked down his beard at them.

“And just who are you?” Seneca demanded, her tone like a fuse about to be lit.

“An ancestor of sorts, Ma’Blechiunna.”
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Stallion of Ash and Flame - Snippet #12

Chapter Twelve ~ The Love of a Good Horse Shifter

“Every mare needs the stallion who not only loves her, but knows how to handle her with the right persuasions.”

She cocked her head, her chin defiant. Challenge glinted in her eyes. “Is that so?”

Trail didn’t regret his words, but his mate expected an answer, proof for what he’d just claimed. Letting his passion ignite, he started with her face, then scorched his gaze downward in a deliberate perusal of her body. He did what he’d wanted to do every time he’d seen her, let her know how alluring and sexy he found her. Let her know he was ready to mount her until she begged for mercy, or for more.

“Oh God,” she breathlessly burst out
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Stallion of Ash and Flame - Last Snippet #13

Chapter Thirteen ~ Heart Mate

Leaping up the steps, he positioned the groceries and dinner under one arm, then turned the handle, entering. “Home, honey,” he yelled.

“In the kitchen,” she sang back. He listened to her pause as he moved toward her. “Do I call you the mystery hero who took down the Looney Tunes sheriff?”

“Stud is better.” He walked into the kitchen, dropped the Artie’s bag on the table and sauntered toward her.
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Now available from Siren-BookStrand, September 24th ~ A man-stallion of ash and flame on a mission to save his world’s Earth portal must save his Mate, a human woman forbidden to him. ~ bookstrand.com/authors/savannakougar ~ http://bookstrand.com/product-stallionofashandflame-15601-192.html ~
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Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~

Happy Courtship on another Earth

X-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues...

Part 271 ~

Sylva echoed, “Stella?” Zeke wrapped her hand inside his. “Seems the Long Walker, Matt, was being tailed himself by the brother of Stella because she’s with child.” Sylva watched Marina’s eyebrows hit the ceiling. “Shades of the olden times. May I assume Matt wanted to return to his lady love?” Zeke nodded. “So, it appeared. What’ya think, Ranson? Matt sounded damn sincere to my ear.” Ranson gave a short nod. “I’d say so. Might be willing to play life straight with a child on the way.” Marina glanced at Ranson. “That generally changes a man’s motivation right quick.” Ranson nodded.

Zeke lifted his Sylva’s hand, briefly pressing a kiss on her knuckles. “What’s everyone hungry for? I could go with a tall stack of buckwheat pancakes and sausage.” Ranson heartily laughed for moments. “Only Zeke here could put away pancakes until the cooks at university threatened to go on temporary strike.” Zeke mock-frowned. “Me? What about you downin’ all those fried eggs every morning. The rest of us would still be bleary-eyed from a ribald night in town and drinkin’ coffee and tomato juice while Ranson here was scoopin’ in the runny yellow eyes.” Grant grinned at Zeke. “Ribald night?”
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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 ~ 270 ~ 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 August 2009 flashes ~ http://theromancestudio.com ~ Click on the FORUMS
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER blog ~
Wednesday ~ the Kougar blogs ~ Romance of Trail and Seneca
Tuesday ~ Jane Richardson ~ A Man With No Name
Sunday ~ Linda blogs ~ First Kiss - A Little Late
Friday ~ Jane Beckham blogs ~ I’m Juggling as Fast as I Can! Excerpt from TO KISS AN ANGEL.
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THE PINK BLOG ~ TRAVEL DAYS ARE HERE!
Thursday ~ Margaret Maguire: Rethymnon, 1998. ~ “One of my favourite holiday destinations is the island of Crete.”
Wednesday ~ Stephanie Burkhart: Berlin, 1988 ~ great story and older pictures!
Tuesday ~ Keena blogs ~ Some places just speak to me... “...and in the case of Orkney, it said "get the hell out of here."
Monday ~ Jane Richardson blogs ~ La Serenissima ~ “When it comes to the world’s most romantic cities, Venice must be right up there in the top ten.”
Sunday ~ Celia blogs ~ Down Mexico Way ~ a most enchanting trip into central Mexico.
Saturday ~ Armchair traveling to South Africa with romance author, Judah Raine. Take a peek at this incredible excerpt.
Friday ~ Graham Aliborne blogs ~ Paris: the dark side ~ a must read also.
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SHAPESHIFTER SEDUCTIONS blog ~
Tuesday ~ the Kougar blogs ~ The STALLION Runs Free and Wild
Monday ~ Francesca blogs ~ Dolphin Mates and Beach Clues... great little dolphin shifter story.
Saturday ~ Paris blogs ~ Release date and fab excerpt from the ASSASSIN’S KISS.
Friday ~ Serena blogs ~ How Do I Get There...
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For the next part of the Never-Ending Story ~ Queen of Hearts to Five Card Stud by Liza Curtis Black ~ RomanticSynonymous ~
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Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ Siren-BookStrand blog ~

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No! Internet Two... Resistance is victory...
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HATE!!! > DTV> it’s a ripoff.
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Have a Wonderful and Wild Autumn...
May your most romantic dreams come true...

End of Release Day smooch from the Kougar...

The Magical Day ~ September 24th

Hey, loveliest Big Cats, the magical day is ~September 24th~ because that’s the day STALLION OF ASH AND FLAME is released, or set free to run wild, from Siren-BookStrand.
Currently, the Kougar is working on the final edits. Okay, it may sound like a mere hype or a case of arrogance... but, the truth will out. The more this Big Cat author works on this story, the more she falls in love with it.
That’s not to say it’s every readers cup of ‘erotic romance and shapeshifter’ tea. It’s simply rewarding at a deep level to create a story that feels this way. Certainly, it’s a lot more fun to work on than if moi had become tired or bored with it, and was now slogging through just to get it done. Heaven and yowling forbid!
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Oh, Kittens, for a brief dark trip to Paris you must give a glimpse to Graham Aliborne’s blog ~ Paris: the dark side ~ at THE PINK BLOG. This travel theme has been spectacular, so far, with more to come.
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Omy! Does this Big Cat feel like she’s on pins and needles... and not in a good way. The world, at large, feels as though its teetering, on the brink. Of what? Moi doesn’t know since there’s so many ways for things to go wrong these days. It just doesn’t feel good. Meeeooowww... as though someone stepped on her tail with spiked heels.
Perhaps, the prayers and meditations of us all would help avert whatever lays in wait. The Kougaress is definitely doing her part. Blessings to one and all.
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Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~

Happy Courtship on another Earth

X-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues...

Part 265 ~

Sylva smiled in return and knotted her fingers together. “I’ve already told Zeke I love to ride. I haven’t gotten to do it that much, so I’m not a horsewoman. But, I want to learn.” Marina’s eyes positively glittered. “I know big brother will find just the right mount for you. If it’s one thing he knows, it’s horseflesh. Dad couldn’t be prouder of how he’s taken the reins of our horse operation, improvin’ it. Since he’ll be out workin’ on ranch business and tendin’ the horses during the day, I’ve got some ridin’ trails we can try out together.”

Zeke considered, checking his gut. “Why don’t you join us for dinner, then follow. Might look better overall.” Ranson dipped his chin in a nod. “We’ll stay in contact, acting like old friends. I’ll keep you updated. I figure you got a stake in knowing what the Secret Circle is plannin’.” Zeke averted his face, murmuring, “Long as my wife is in danger, I got more than a stake. I aim to help take these bastards down.” Ranson remained silent for a small spell. “That’s big doin’s.” Zeke sucked in a breath. “Is that a problem?” Ranson growled, “Could be.”
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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 ~ 261 ~ 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 August 2009 flashes ~ http://theromancestudio.com ~ Click on the FORUMS
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER blog ~
Friday ~ Jane Beckham blogs ~ I’m Juggling as Fast as I Can! Excerpt from TO KISS AN ANGEL.
Thursday ~ Courtney blogs ~ The Music of My Writing
Wednesday ~ Lindsay blogs ~ The romance of uniforms ~
Thursday ~ Katie Reus: if it's TBB, it must have an HEA... Neato blog about Romance Novel acronyms.
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THE PINK BLOG ~ TRAVEL DAYS ARE HERE!
Friday ~ Graham Aliborne blogs ~ Paris: the dark side ~ a must read also.
Thursday ~ Jane blogs ~ Table for Two... oh, you have read this one!
Wednesday ~ the Kougar blogs ~ ROMANCE MIND TRAVELS
Tuesday ~ Barry Kellington blogs ~ Brittany: the writer's house ~ really description-cool.
Monday ~ Tara blogs about her dip in a Manitoba lake... good stuff!
Saturday ~ Traveling with L.K. Hunsaker
Sunday ~ Chelle Cordero ~ Travel Through Books... wonderful New Orleans scene!
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SHAPESHIFTER SEDUCTIONS blog ~
Friday ~ Serena blogs ~ How Do I Get There...
Wednesday ~ Crystal blogs ~ Writer, Love Thyself
Tuesday ~ the Kougar blogs ~ Cover Art for Stallion of Ash and Flame
Saturday ~ Paris blogs ~ AT LAST! A blog about her upcoming release ~ ASSASSIN’S KISS.
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For the next part of the Never-Ending Story ~ Save the Prince of Hearts! ~ RomanticSynonymous ~
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Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ Siren-BookStrand blog ~

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No! Internet Two... Resistance is victory...
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HATE!!! > DTV> it’s a ripoff.
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Have a Happy End of Summer...
May your most romantic dreams come true...

September 24th smooches from the Kougar...

COYOTE MOON by Pat Cunningham

Shapeshifters rule, my gorgeous Big Cats. Yesterday, it was THE CHALLENGE by Serena Shay.
Today, the Kougar is introducing her ATIV buddy, Pat Cunningham, and her very first romance genre book, COYOTE MOON ~ coming soon from Siren-BookStrand, their BookStrand line. Looks like July 7 is the lucky release date. Check out Pat’s blog post at Title Magic.
Here’s a peekie at the beginning ~

Cody Gray hiked into Coopersburg just shy of sunset, and right off the bat he smelled she-wolf.
Cody’s mouth stretched in a great big fox-in-the-henhouse grin. If he’d had his tail right then, he’d’ve wagged it. All the way up from Texas he’d been on the lookout for some nice wild country to set up a pack in, and a mate to help him get started. Just when he figured northern California might fill the bill for one, Fate dropped the other in his lap. Chaos, patron of the coyote-folk, must be smiling on him.
He set his nose to the wind. He’d already spotted a bar up ahead, and a couple of houses and a gas station, before the two-laner he’d hitchhiked in on widened out and entered Coopersburg proper. The she-wolf was at the gas station, and plenty riled by the scent of her. He drank in a noseful of her and sighed. Nice and pungent. Alpha, maybe? He liked his girls feisty. Cody quickened his pace.
Closer to the gas station, he spotted a nasty tableau: three big apes closing in on a pair of ladies. The lady in back, getting herded into the dubious safety of the garage bay, was slender, blonde and cursing like a dock hand. The herder had auburn hair and three-four inches on the blonde. She looked fit to chew brass and spit tacks. Cody’s pulse ramped up to a gallop. There was his wolf, and she was about to get herself trounced. Her bared teeth kept the apes at bay, but they wouldn’t hold much longer.
He slowed and came up on them careful and unnoticed, close enough to smell the alcohol on the apes and hear the menace coloring their taunts. The wolf-gal said something. The snarl in her tone announced the apes were in for a whuppin’, but she made no move to attack. Cody crouched behind a parked car. Chaos, only three of them. Why didn’t she just shift and end it?
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Dorchester/Textnovel contest ~

CURSES WERE STRANGE BEASTS

CHAPTER THREE ~ Thunder-Force Man
Keziah considered freezing the waves of time. She’d stroll like a cool-as-ice, diamond-flashing diva toward him, then deign to answer his question actually more of a sky-cracking demand as he remained suspended between the rippling frequencies.

Truth to Zeus, though, she wasn’t certain enough of her force remained to pull off that all-in-the-timing trick. Giving her hair a slight toss so that it danced in waves, she peeked at Thunder-Force Man from beneath her lashes

More... http://textnovel.com/home.php ~
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Authoress news and mews ~

Wow, Kittens, moi spent most of the day working on her Embrace the Shadows blog ~ http://embracetheshadows.wordpress.com ~ questions from Dawn McClure... great questions... omy-meow-goodness, though, it ate up the time.
BTW ~ There’s an excellent blog by Barbara J. Hancock, erotic romance author of CAPTURED ~ on whether to read and write erotic romance.
Also, Lila Duboi’s author interview is outstanding, intriguing and darn fun.
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Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~

Happy Courtship on another Earth

X-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues....

Part 186 ~

Sylva grinned in response to his playful, but wicked grin, and knew he thought about where else he could apply honey on her body. Arching a brow, she asked, “Two days?” Her cowboy twiddled a spoon, remembering. “Neither one of us had the good sense to walk away. Nope. One of us would get a good tight wrestling hold, and we’d be stuck in our positions, with our sides heaving and achin’ like crazy. As soon as I’d let go, or he would let go, the other one attacked and we’d be gruntin’, slippin and slidin’, tangled up like pretzels.”

Zeke paused to appreciate his Sylva’s rapt expression. “Go on,” she encouraged. Her chin rested on her hands, her elbows planted on the table. “Sure thing. Just for you, my wife. More and more people gathered around us. They were cackling like a coop full of hens and some were holding their sides, roaring with gales of laughter. Truth to tell, both of us lost track of time because there was a group egging us on. The day was overcast and it wasn’t until darkness fell and were lobbing punches at each other that we realized how long it’d been.”
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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 ~ 170 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies... or the Passionate Ink forum, the FREE READS page ~ http://passionateink.org/forum ~
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER blog ~
Monday ~ Night Owl Romance Review for BLACK CAT BEAUTY
Saturday ~ Judah Raine discussed the power of the romance novel and her love for reading writing romances. She also addressed the issue of how romance authors are often disrespected.
Friday ~ Bekki presented a beautiful tribute to Fathers.
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THE PINK BLOG ~
Check out Linda Blanche’s Romantic Times Review, and the story behind it.
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SHAPESHIFTER SEDUCTIONS blog ~
Tuesday ~ The Kougar - “I slowly reach for the hammer...”
Monday ~ Francesca blogs about her upcoming trip to DC for the RWA Nationals.
Saturday ~ Paris blogged about the BBC show, Primeval... where and when is the happy ending?
Friday ~ Serena blogs ~ Better run through the jungle, er Minnesota north woods?
Thursday ~ Our second guest blogger ~ Nina Pierce, author extraordinairre ~
Wednesday ~ Crystal blogged about the lack of shapeshifters in shows and movies.
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For the next part of the Never-Ending ~ RomanticSynonmous ~
Nicole, action-packed excitement ~ yep, the Dragoness is back!
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Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ Siren-BookStrand blog ~

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No! Internet Two... Resistance is victory...
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HATE!!! > DTV> it’s a ripoff.
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Have a Happy Summer...
May your most romantic dreams come true...

Coyote Moon smooch from the Kougar...

Trumpeting Whinnies of Triumph

Yep, my most wonderful Big Kittens, excitement streaks down to the Kougar’s paws. She performed a short happy dance, or in her case, bounced up and down. STALLION OF ASH AND FLAME is being published by Siren-BookStrand with an e-pub date of November 2009 and a print date of April 2010.
This is moi’s very first story written only from the male POV. She so hopes readers will enjoy it.

Here’s the rough blurbie ~

Drojovv Zyan of the V’Trailuc Realm is a man-stallion of ash and flame on a mission to save his world’s crucial Earth portal from the fires ravaging the National Forest surrounding it. Pretending to be the tracker, Trail, he settles in a small southeastern Arizona town. When he gets an eyeful of the beautiful ranch owner, Seneca, he stud lusts after the Earth human, a woman he’s not supposed to take as his Mate.
Trail leaves her alone until her brother is in a bad motorcycle accident and she needs a hired hand. Soon both of them are threatened by a whole horde of enemies. At all costs Trail must protect her. His world depends on it, her world depends on it. And his heart comes to depend on it.
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Yessiree, the Kougar hears the trumpeting whinnies of triumph from her hero, Trail. His love story with Seneca is about to be shared.
Now moi needs to ponder on how she wants her cover art. And, she may draw a stallion of flame... maybe...
Wait... what did the Kougar hear today as bumper music?
Willie Nelson singing ~ I’m gonna chase the sky forever... with the woman and the stallion and the wind... The sun is going to burn into a cinder...
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Guess what, darling KitKats, the Kougar joined Gem Sivad, author of INTIMATE STANGERS, as a participant in the Dorchester/Textnovel contest, running from June 1 to November 1.
It’s kinda techno cool. Read on your fancy dancy cell phone or simply go to their website ~ http://textnovel.com/home.php ~
Gem is presenting her Old West shapeshifter story, CAT NIP, starring Misery, the healer, and her mystery hero, Mr. Jaguar.
The Kougar has entered her wip, CURSES WERE STRANGE BEASTS ~ Chronicles of an Earth-Bound Goddess ~
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Maoowww... This was just too adorable ~

Fox steals more than 100 shoes

BERLIN (Reuters) - A fox has been unmasked as the mystery thief of more than 100 shoes in the small western German town of Foehren, authorities said Friday.

A forest worker stumbled upon shoes strewn near the fox's den and found a trove of footwear down the hole which had recently been stolen overnight from outside locals' front doors.

"There was everything from ladies' shoes to trainers," said a local police spokesman. "We've found between 110 and 120 so far. It seems a vixen stole them for her cubs to play with."

Although many were missing laces, the shoes were in good condition and their owners were delighted to reclaim them, he said, adding that no reprisals were planned against the culprit.

(Reporting by Dave Graham; editing by Philippa Fletcher)
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Hmmmm...rumbles and long tail twitches as this Big Cat observes... the Tsunami of voices speaking out about E-Romance Publishing continues at ~ http://espan-rwa.com/the-digital-age-and-rwa-a-call-for-change/comment-page-3/#comment-130 ~
Again, Kudo Roars to everyone who has spoken out and spoken their own truth.
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Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~

Happy Courtship on another Earth

X-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues....

Part 172 ~

Sylva stirred once her cowboy lifted the sheets, joining her. Good lord, she loved the muscley lithe strength of his body spooning hers. With ease, he slid his arm beneath her, and snuggled her close, so her butt was cradled by his loins. “Dreamland,” he encouraged, his voice a purr. “I’m half there,” she whispered. “What was the message?” she remembered to ask, her mind mostly lost to the fog of slumber. “Nothing urgent, darling. We’ll talk about it later.” Sylva nodded, her weariness taking over. He nuzzled beneath her hair, pressing a kiss on the top of her head.

Zeke listened to her soft deep breaths. He thanked the Lord above she trusted him enough to fall asleep in his arms. His precious wife, his Sylva. Her fragrance was like a sweet cloud around him, a sultry and violet-delicate cloud. He touched another kiss to her hair, then let his eyes shut. Mentally, he rehearsed how he would protect them, precisely how he would reach for the derringer. It was rare these days for a direct break in, yet a man could never be too prepared. Relishing her lush perfect curves, he smiled and told his cock to ‘whoa’.
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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 ~ 170 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies... or the Passionate Ink forum, the FREE READS page ~ http://passionateink.org/forum ~
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER blog ~
Wednesday ~ the Kougar blogs ~ Romancing my Stallion of Ash and Flame
Monday ~ Summer Long Contest for U.S. Military Wives!
Tuesday ~ A big congrats to Judah Raine on the release of her latest mainstream romance ~ A THICK BLACK LINE ~ from Siren-BookStrand.
Friday ~ the Kougar blogs ~ Romantic Paranormal Radio
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THE PINK BLOG ~
CLASSIC REVIVAL ROMANCE, a Carnival, going on now.
POETRY WEEK COMING UP! Near the end of June.
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SHAPESHIFTER SEDUCTIONS blog ~
Wednesday ~ Crystal blogged about one her fave shapeshifter authors.
Tuesday ~ The Kougar - “A damn bull isn’t frightening, is it?”
Monday ~ Francesca blogs about shifting sizes... can a human really shift to an elephant or a mouse?
Saturday ~ Paris blogged about THE SILVER BULLET.
Friday ~ Serena interviews her hero, Bastion, from her soon-to-be-released book. The Challenge.
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For the next part of the Never-Ending Story the Kougar blogs ~ RomanticSynonmous ~
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Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ Siren-BookStrand blog ~

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No! Internet Two... Resistance is victory...
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HATE!!! > DTV
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Have a Happy Summer...
May your most romantic dreams come true...

Crazy Hazy smooches from the Kougar...

Still Two in the Year of Two...

Yep, still TWO in the numerology, Year of Two... HER INSATIABLE DARK HEROES... Two is becoming the Kougar’s fave number... for the purr-moment. Oh, yippy skippy, another reader gave it *5* rating. THANK YOU!
Loop promo today, my darling Big Cats... omy, moi is worn out. Plus, she dug up dirt for her tiny garden. Yum... tomatoes, hopefully.
Yay, it was a good day. The new blurb for MURDER BY HAIR SPRAY IN GARDENIA, NEW ATLANTIS was happily accepted for the coming soon print book. That is ultra exciting for this author kitty because this story that was an ATIV finalist and deserves to be in print.
Tuesday, moi is penning two bloggies... her Intro bio post for ShapeShifter Seductions... and an expanded blog of her Baby Bobcat story at Lindsay’s Pink Blog... which she still needs to work on.
This evening the Kougaress watched some TV, a one or twice week event these days. Moi despises most of the inane and insane commercials. However, as she was up and roaming about during a commercial break she heard *Read your Romance on a Kindle* or some variation, thereof... yeppers, peppers, with the current economy Romance reading is on the rise... and this is proof positive... hey, who pays for prime time unless they expect results? It is now tv mainstream to read Romance... at least, on your Kindle.
This Big Cat authoress hopes this means mucho sales for all of us romance authors.
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Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~

Happy Courtship on another Earth

X-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues....

Part 135 ~

Sylva picked up her skirts, drew in an enormous breath, released it and straightened her shoulders. Pink paradise surrounded her, except for the sumptuous white leather couches. Three other women stood before large mirrors rimmed by glowing round crystals, applying makeup. Having no idea what was considered polite, she moved toward a gorgeous pale pink archway, thinking that would lead her to the actual bathroom. “With my luck,” she muttered, “Merlinda will be in here. Un-roped.” After passing through the archway, Sylva halted on her toes. Lounge was the word. In one area there was a beautiful glittering liquor bar.

Zeke moseyed toward Carlson, one thumb hitched in his belt above where his holster would normally be strapped. Given the prominent territorial judge was a fair man and incorruptible, Zeke decided to honor his summons despite being on his honeymoon. Carlson puffed on his cigar with style, then gave Zeke a broad knowing grin. “Vintorr, if you aren’t graced by the Divine Lady herself,” he heartily greeted, offering his hand. They clasped hands for a few moments. “You must join Prudence and me for dinner one evening once your bride is settled in.” Zeke eased his mouth into a wide grin.
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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 ~ 133 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies...
Presented in its entirety on the Liquid Silver forum ~ click on ~ Savanna Kougar ~
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER blog ~
Wednesday ~ the Kougar blogged about her strange love encounter with a Baby Bobcat.
Monday ~ Linda blogged about the happily ever after of ducks.
Wednesday ~ the Kougar blogged about serial flashing and added to more installments to her Flash ~ The Heart’s Misunderstanding ~
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SHAPESHIFTER SEDUCTIONS blog ~
Monday ~ Francesca Hawley’s intro... a blurb and excerpt of her wolf shifter EC release...
Sunday ~ Paris give us a sexy delicious blurb and excerpt.
Saturday ~ Paris introduced herself and tempted us with her EC novel and first shapeshifter story.
Friday ~ Serena Shay posted a verra naughty teasing excerpt from THE CHALLENGE, her first release coming soon from Liquid Silver Books.
Wednesday ~ Crystal Kauffman blogs about her release, THE COMBAT and Vampires as heroes and villains.
Tuesday ~ First, the Red Lioness by Savanna Kougar ~
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For the next part of the Never-Ending Story ~ RomanticSynonmous ~
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Straight from the Carnal Cherub himself...

Angelic Forecast ~ XXXVI

The forthcoming week is one of pivotal changes in your life, especially. While it is good to complete projects this week in the best manner you can... actually, this week is about setbacks. Whatever setback you experience this week and into next week will be best served by changing the direction of your life, rather than by persevering toward what you have been denied. For example, if there is a particular product you desire that isn’t available, look for it elsewhere instead of waiting to purchase it. This week is about changing course. Don’t fight the headwinds. Find a new course in life.
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Angelic blessings from Volcano & Sedona

MORE... Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ Siren-BookStrand blog ~

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No! Internet Two... Resistance is victory...
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Have a Merry Month of May...
May your most romantic dreams come true...

Two lovey dovey smooches from the Kougar...

Flash! And Burn the Brain Bio

Meow about burning the Kougar's brain cells, my Big Beautiful Cats ~ However, moi has been a good little kitty girl and written her bio...and! her question portion for her Siren-BookStrand Author's page. Then she claw-sent it winging into the cyber ethers. Will it need revisions, the Kougaress doesn't own a tuna salad sandwich clue.
Her squinchy eyes bleary, the Kougaress yawns like she would after a day of time traveling and hunting on the vast ancient savannas. A brief rest, and it's back to the editing cave.
Flash! and the lash of time, moi did manage to add her flash fiction contribution on the Liquid Silver blog ~ liquidsilverbooks.com/blog ~
From my current WIP ~ Don’t Bite the Fortune Teller ~ Chapter One: King of Hearts ~
One
Solitaire struggled to awaken. Her head nastily throbbed, muzzy – as if she suffered from a bad case of the flu. She wasn’t in bed, his four poster magnificent, so-soft bed. She lay on a surface hard as concrete that felt slick as polished stone, with her head resting on her partially numb arm. Something was horribly wrong.
Not moving and not opening her eyes, Solitaire listened for any sound. Only quiet, the kind of quiet she’d known in an underground facilities. Dead quiet. The air didn’t move.
God...she moaned inside. God...I must be locked in...wherever this is...oh no.
Two
Calming herself, Solitaire didn’t move. She focused on any smell around her. First, the faint whiff of an expensive cigar. Human odors, traces of two males – a woman, mid thirties – her perfume floral, delicate.
There was nothing else she could detect.
If he was here...God, God, where is he...is he safe? Help me...help me.
Her head clearing to hazy, Solitaire concentrated on scanning her body, searching for drugs, any substance foreign to her. As he had taught her.
She found a mild nerve toxin, probably plant-based instead of synthetic. Obviously a toxin that had rendered her helpless and unconscious.
Three
Solitaire groaned inside, wanting to scream – wanting to shake the walls with her screams. She moved slightly, as if she merely stirred to wakefulness – anything to relieve her log-numb arm.
Cautiously she opened one eye. Black. Blackness. The deepest darkest part of the jungle sang through her mind.
"We know you’re awake." The words blasted through her, a giant megaphone shouting into her body.
Solitaire deepened her breaths, stared into fathomless blackness.
"So," she challenged.
"Where is he?"
She sucked in two swift breaths, raised her head. "Disney World. Yeah, that’s it, I remember. He’s playing Prince Charming this week."
Good kitty girl smooch from the Kougar...

If You're Going to Fall...

Meow-hello, Big Beautiful Cats, the Kougar is peeking out from her writing lair. Not for long. The sun and a lovely blue sky with sweet plump floating clouds, greet her. Busy with business of feeding, the birdies and butterflies flit about, completely unhindered by the Kougar's gone-wild lawn.
If you're going to fall, this is the way to do it...
Moi's major laughing fit ensues. For a long and belly-clasping time. Brow-raised why, my curious cats?
Picture it, Big Kitties, you're working diligently, concentrating on your edits -- you're blinking your dry eyeballs, attempting to create the best story possible...when...during a scene on the tangerine pleasure planet of Yemisque, your editor comments: If you're going to fall, this is the way to do it.
Now, the Kougar can't reveal her scene. No fair for those who read Tangerine Carnal Dreams (Aspen Mountain Press), since it would spoil the slippery surprise.
Yes, dear big cat authors and aspiring authors, the editing process can be fun, even hilarity-yowling inspiring.
Okay, synchronicity, or not? On the the word FALL. Today, the Kougaress received her edits for When a Good Angel Falls (Siren-BookStrand). Most tail-swishing happily, the due date for return does not interfere with her current edits. Thank you, a sleek bow to Bast.
Freebie book! On Title Magic today, Mel, our Super Librarian, is giving away a book. And! her topic is how trends are studied on all the different genres out there. Hey, those Tall, Dark and Dead vampires are featured. Prance on over, Big Kitties. Mew-sings below.
Mel, TM's own Super Library Gal or is that Woman? Gee, what you learn. I didn't know that. But it makes sense, in order, to keep track of trends, what's new, what's hot, what's old, what's fading into the far distance of fad.
What I absolutely luv about Vampire novels, other than tall dark and handsome -- are the titles -- like Tall, Dark and Dead. Cracks up my funny bone every time. I'd luv to write a wacky vampire romp one of these days -- maybe in the style of Just One Bite with over-tanned George -- can't think of his last name. He also played a fruit loop Zorro. It was parody hoot!
Quick smooch from the Kougar...