Whew, seriously busy week!

A favorite author of mine (Megan Hart) posted a little challenge of sorts, and I knew what I needed…what I wanted to find, and couldn’t find the blasted thing. I did after much hunting, finally run across it.

Squee moment!

Last weekend was the meet and greet with a GREAT bunch of crazy ass women. Marianne LaCroix, Maria Geraci, Shara Azod and Amber Green! Had a BLAST!!

Then I shot a fun contest over to fab author Shara Azod for some fun question –answers (See my Contest page for YOUR chance to WIN & ask your OWN question to Shara).

Also entered the e-harlequin medical call- Sadly, not interested, but at least I gave it a shot. Am also still anxiously waiting to hear about Brava’s Writing with the Stars contest.  (Cross your fingers for me)

Was crazy busy at work too, and had TWO medical related episodes that I helped with. (Rather ironically, they occurred the day of and the day after receiving my nice and lengthy rejection.)

Then I had a baby shower to attend AND make the cake for (thought it came out okay) 
              
as well as go shopping with the daughter to buy the grand a crib and some toys. Bumble seats- are AWESOME good. My lil Kota LOVES sitting in his. All you see though is head and feet, way cute.

And HELLO True Blood, I’m already jonsing. ONE episode left…see me shaking? Well trust me, I am!

Well better scoot, way past my bedtime. I’ll leave you with a little True Blood Eye Candy!
                  
                               

      


               

                  True Blood- Getting bigger ‘BITES’!

They seem to be pulling out all the stops. Right now, though the biggest thing I’ve heard is that NEXT season there will be an introduction to some new paranormal characters-Like um, Witches!

Anyone that’s read the books, knows this MAY mean Eric could be suffering from amnesia soon! (Crosses fingers-hell, and toes too!)

***Oh and it’s official- It is Mr. & Mrs. Moyer!! Congrats to both and wishes for much happiness!***

                           This week’s Re-Cap~    

FAVORITE QUOTE OF THE SEASON:

‘I’m an effing fairy? How lame is that?” LOVED it…perfect Sookie response! Yup this week started off with Bill finishing his sentence of just what Sookie is, well other than a waitress an all.

Tara lost her game. Poor thing is suffering from some serious post traumatic stress. Course, with Tara this probably means she’s about to go postal and start playing ‘Whack-A-Vampire’ again.  (Bill dude, I’d stay low for a bit cause the gurl don’t whack a vamp nicely!)

Jason, Jason, Jason. Honey, like location, timing is everything and your timing SUCKED, and not in the hot vampire way either. Like in the Roto -Rooter septic kinda way. Yup, while Tara is starting her mental breakdown, Jason decides it’s time to come clean about Eggs.  NO, not their morning breakfast, but the boy Tara had the hots for.

Did I mention they kissed first? No? Well they did. THEN he came clean. Seriously, someone needs to slap that boy sideways!

Eric making out a will leaving all to Pam, woulda been sweet but then the Russian (?) chick showed and he got, well, Eric-ish. Now the hooker doesn’t deserve anything, but that doesn’t mean he shoulda hissed like that.

And Russel, C’mon dude, WTF was that? You hire a hooker that looks like Talbot. You have a romp, talk to him like he’s Talbot, then stab him? Dude, you got issues. Get with Tara, in such a small town maybe they give group rates for counseling.

For anyone that didn’t know or see it coming, Jason’s girlfriend is a panther. Yes, he knows now. Personally…I don’t think he’s going to give a rip, so long as she puts out. But that’s just MHO.

Now onto Sam. Wow, a bombshell was dropped about sweet Sam the collie. Lassie he is NOT. Nope, more like a bi-polar Cujo, really. Sam has murdered. Yep, you heard right, he KILLED, and it wasn’t to save his life.  So, that means it was murder…Sam, murder- who’d a thunk it?

Now onto the BIG one-

Erik finally KISSED Sookie. What you haven’t watched it yet? What the heck is wrong with you…run and watch now! (course if you haven’t I’ve spoiled it for you- SORRY, I did post a warning.

Now, I would be squeeing around in my ugly PJ’s right now, but, well, Eric went Eric-ish- AGAIN.

After the sweet sentiment that his ONE regret should he not make it battling Russel, would be not having kissed her, so he does, er…THEY do. Things are getting hot and heavy, then enter Pam.  Blah, Blah, Blah. No, really, that’s what she said. Eric leaves, Eric returns and chains Sookie up in the basement.

Yup, he soooo did. BAD Eric, Bad, Bad, Bad!

Course Pam rather set the idea, to USE Sookie and she wasn’t talking about a bootie call either. A trade off if necessary.

Hum!

Not happy with Pam or Eric right now, though Pam’s reasoning is, well- She truly does LOVE Eric. He is her family, and she doesn’t want to lose him…Eric’s reasons? Not sure.

Last little tidbit- I'm thinking the Witches MIGHT, have already shown up...the NEW waitress, well she's Wiccan, and NO, that doesn't mean witch, unless she might be hiding something. You just never know.

2 Episodes Left!!!

How do YOU think they will end this season?

If you plan on being in the North Florida area, STOP by and say hi to Authors

Marianne LaCroix, Maria Geraci and Amber Green tomorrow Saturday August 21^st-

2010 2:00-4:00 at Julies Restaurant on N. Monroe St JUST off I-10 in Tallahassee!!

Refreshments, Door Prizes and Good time to be had ~

               True Blood- Fang or Fur?

This week’s re-cap ends with the age-old question…Fang, Fur or all out greed for the desire for both?

Let’s begin with our dearly departed Talbot.  J-E-L-L-O! Oh C’Mon , you know you heard Bill Cosby singing the JELLO song when they panned in on Russell scooping up his dearly departed Talbot. And then he’s holding that urn that truly resembled the cranberry salad I serve at Thanksgiving. Seriously!

                       (Sshh, the secret ingredient is Cherry Jello)

Sookie & Bill. Woot, ‘this is NOT what normal people do Bill Compton.’ Um, dearest Sookie, are we not past this yet? You staked a vampire, were drained by a vampire, was nearly a vampire maid of honor and took shots at a shifter. Did I mention you have great balls of fire shooting from palms? What part of normal were you aiming for exactly…cause I don’t think you’re even in the normal universe at the moment.

Eric and Pam.  Like awwww, how sweet was that. Pam telling Eric he didn’t have to carry the burden alone, and Eric saying he did. He was the last survivor so it was his obligation too. See, my studly Viking DOES have a heart. Told ya so.

As studly as my gorgeous blonde Viking is…uh, like where the hell was ALCEE! My main furry man? I seriously jonsed for some naked shifter…and no, not that hoochie that Tommy was with, as I suspect she could have been a shifter, or a hooker…maybe a shifter hooker? Bet she’s pretty damn shifty. Tommy better keep a grip on his wallet, know what I mean?

Speaking of Tommy, he’s getting on my nerves. (So’s Arlene but were working towards her) I’m like past the whole teenage thing and don’t relish going there again. Maybe Mommy dearest was onto to something in letting him fight. It’s quite obvious he needs a place to vent.  Kinda like therapy for puppies.

And Sammy boy, WTF? Feel better yet? You gotta feel a bit for Sam. He just wants to run his bar. Give a dog a bone for Petes Sake. His last girlfriend tried to kill him, his waitress is preggo and hormonal than hell, his mother makes Nan look a pussy cat, his bartender (Tara) is about to have a nervous breakdown, and he just inherited a teenage-ish brother. And all he wants is to run the bar and maybe get laid occasionally.

And Tara, that whole ‘whack-a-vamp’ didn’t work out so well. But DAYUMMM but that girls got guts, and isn’t afraid to tell it like it is. Again, GO TARA!!

Arlene, suck it up girlfriend ! You whine so damn much I want to slap you into next week. I mean fer real gurl, get a grip.  I’m sorry, but she’s a mean ass redneck bitch. Everyone is in her way and if your different, give it up. All this from the woman carrying a serial killers?  Anyone want to see Tara slap her senses back in her? That would be a killer good scene.

We probably won’t see much of Nan anytime soon. That vamps got some serious PR work ahead of her. She should be getting some kicking overtime.  Course bitchy that she is, she will probably consider it a bloody good time.

Now we’re getting to the good stuff of the Fae kind now.

    **If you haven’ read the books, turn away now.**

Sookie meets with Hadley and learns her little cousin is like her. If I remember right, in the books his name is Hunter. Hadley confesses that it was she, that spilled the family secret to the Queen.

Then we have Bill heading off to the Fae universe and trying to get his ‘fang’ on with Claudia. (Books was Claudia, can’t rememberif they kept her name the same in HBO) Bill ole chap, Sookie would so NOT have been happy with that, had you succeeded, which luckily you didn’t.

This episode ended before Bill spilled the beans about just what his waitress (Sookie) truly was.

Books? He would have said Fae princess. Alan Ball? Who knows how it will play out.

Have I mentioned the desire to see Alcee nude? No? Well I would. Like to see that, you know, Alcee, sans clothes.

Tonight also showed a sneak peak of the remaining THREE episodes, YUP you heard right 3-episodes-left!!!

There is a clip of what appears to be Eric, about to spill the beans to Sookie, that Bill was hired by the Queen, (Sophie Anne) to get close to Sookie, which was as all in order to keep the little magical Fae close to hand, or fang as this case may be.

I would LOVE for next Season to feature the shifters more. Like Jason and Crystal, Charlaine style. And Alcee, well Alcee Nude more. (I already wished for that, didn’t I?) 

Also, my biggest wish yet, is for Eric to suffer from a case of amnesia. That would be awesome good.

Okay, here’s tonight’s BIG question.

Are you Team   Vampire, or

Team Shifter?

Wolf Tales  a Series by Kate Douglas  

Yet another favorite series of mine is on it’s last few novels. Wolf Tales, like that of the Riley Jensen Guardian novels by Keri Arthur, is almost concluded.

For those unfamiliar, let me explain…in detail. LOL

Wolf Tales was the 1^st of it’s kind that I ever read. 1^st of it’s kind you ask?

Uh, yeah.

This series goes beyond steamy and full fledge enters smoldering. Many who hear of this series or just read the back panel, walk away, thinking Whoa…way too much.

For some that may be true, but for others, those who read beyond the back cover…will most likely be in for a real treat.

Yes, these stories smolder, and have multiple partners, going both female-male, and male-male, female-female.

For they are the Chanku breed, and this is their way. They are shifter/wolves who live in packs, love in packs and create strong family unity within their packs.

I will never forget that first book. I must have re-read one scene five times over before it slowly sank in, she, isn’t in this love scene.

Do I like Male-Male books? No. Do I like female-female books? No.

Do I love angst filled stories with intense characters that spring from the pages? Yes.

So, as I had already tasted the angst, and found the characters intriguing, I continued…even though it wasn’t quite my normal reading.

These Chanku are part wolf, they are different from humans and Kate takes you into their world as seen through their eyes.

By the end of the story, I had fallen for Kate’s Chanku. Each wonderful tale brings you closer to the numerous characters that are overcoming horrific events and learning of their Chanku bloodlines.

So for those that can admit they love some HOT ASSstories, give Wolf Tales a gander, I think you may be surprised.

And what’s up with this having to hide reading steamy stories. So many people I know think they have to run and hide their romance. Why? I truly don’t get it.

If you’re a grown-up and enjoy a good and steamy romance, why should you have to hide your what you enjoy reading?

I’ll straight up tell you I love my stories to be steamy as possible (I dunno, I hit my mid-thirties and think I’ve become the equivalent of a 17 yr old boy, hormones I guess?) and have happy ever after’s.

I have actually had people have the audacity to ask me...how can you watch/read (love True Blood too)this stuff?

1) It aintcha business.

2) I want escape when I read/watch, FROM the real everyday stresses of life.

I don’t always want to see news of another oil spill, or murder. I just want to get away, if even for just a moment.

Now, Wolf Tales might be one of the most erotic series I’ve ever read…and there may still be those who go ‘Multiple Partners’ uh not for me…but remember this. It’s FICTION and written for fun.

We don’t always understand (but we can have fun reading it) the animal kingdom.

I mean seriously, my Moms dog used to hump a stuffed rabbit. Do I bother to understand this…NO. Did I laugh myself silly over it? Hell yeah I did.

Those who still say…nope, not for me. I want a single heroine and hero…try Kate’s ‘DemonFire’. It’s the 1^st in her latest new series. There’s heat and romance, and it’s a fantastically whimsical story, but compared to her Wolf Tales or Sexy Beast series…it’s a PG-13.

Those who read this and think…hum, Wolf Tales sounds wild and exotic?

It is, and the series (of 12) is almost complete. Kate is currently working on Wolf Tales 12, most likely with some tears.

I also must add, Kate is one of the sweetest people you could ever hope to meet! A truly remarkable lady.

Check out Kate Douglas's numerous series

Here: http://www.katedouglas.com/

Follow her Blog Here: http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/2010/08/04/what-im-up-to-this-summer/

Have a Great Saturday!

Better late than never…Here is this week’s True Blood Re-Cap (08/08/10)

(Been having a bitch week at work, so PLEASE ignore the numerous grammar faux pas)

The writers and Alan Ball continue to amaze. When you have read a series, fallen for that series, you just never know how you will feel about a television /HBO/movie version.

Will they butcher said show, change the characters you love so much that you end up hating those very ones, you once loved?

True Blood has magically crossed that line and synched the beloved characters Charlaine created into it’s OWN unique yet familiar characters. The same, yet different. Imagine yourself at different points throughout your life. Same you…but different.

This week Sookie starts to realize that falling in love with a vampire has it’s serious downside. But C’Monnnn- Bill’s continual show of true love, to the point he is willing to walk away, should say something to Sookie.

“I want you to have sunshine and babies” I mean Awww. Crying blood? Awwww, with a tad of squick thrown in.

The man/vampire walked through sunshine, willing to die for you. Have you forgotten that sunny little tidbit?  But, apparently throw an overly warm, shirtless (and sometimes pantless) hot-blooded shifter in the mix, and her hormones get a ‘wittle‘ wonky.

Yeah, I’m talking about Alcee. Show me the SKIN Alcee!!!- Whoopie

 ~ But even the ever studdly Alcee seems taken back in the Love  department. He seems to be still tied to the strings of Debbie’s cut-offs.  Still, show Sookie some skin, good abs and you have the girl drooling, regardless of any ole thing like a near death encounter.

Sookie now girlie, you got a strumpet in you clawing to get it, admit it and get your grove on already. (Whew, she does and it’s with…? I’ll tell you at the end)

Tara is having issues of the err, erotic psycho kind. But BEST line of this episode? Tara’s request of Alcee to ‘Flirt some sense into her’.

LOVED IT. Perfect response from Tara and Alcee’s expression, was priceless. I halfway thought he might hump her leg, but damn it, nope.

Now, uh huh…the water coolerscene.

Eric and Talbot. Yowzaaaa! Eric convinces King Duddly, husband to Talbot- Heyyyyyyyy….since the King is married to Talbot AND Queen Sophie, doesn’t this make him Mormon, or just a polygamist?

I thinky I see a spin-off  ‘Vig Love’.

Oops, where was I? Oh yeah. Eric convinces the King that he can more that occupy the uber whiny Talbot whilst the King does hunt. And the good news is...Talbot get's him some, just not in the way I think he was hoping. Yep, this weeks GONER was Talbot.

R.I.P Talbot.

Eric is still going after retribution from the King, and somehow I suspect the blonde bitch from hell, spokeswoman for Vampire rights, isn’t going to be tickled pink, or bloody from that matter.

And, the mighty Eric STILL has to face off with Sookie. No, it aint gonna be pretty!

Sam and his clan of misfits. Poor Sam. All the boy was wanting was a bit of family bonding, instead he ended up with Mommy Dearest, Cujo and a Daddy that makes  Homer Simpson look like Father’s Knows Best.

But Bless Sam’s little Collie heart, he took it in stride and decided to rear his pup brother. But uh, Sam you ever raised a teenager? No, Ha Ha Ha Ha, good thing you works in a bar.

Lafayette. His new love interest and the most colorful of Mommies. Wonderful. Couldn’t have picked a better montage for Lafayette myself. But, you think Sam has troubles with his younger sibling? Something tells me Lafayette’s Mom could whip things up faster than Betty Crocker on speed. Fer Realz~

Lets not forget Arlene. Poor thing thinks she’s having a serial killer. But seriously, imagine her face having puppies. Things could be soooo much worse.

But whose baby is it? Could they be wrong? Hum????

And FINALLY Sookie kicks some ass. Delayed reaction maybe? Who knows, but thank the fae it has. She’s pissed and ready to rumble. Enter Debbie.

Catfight like no other, and YES, Sookie held her own. And just when you couldn’t be prouder, ENTER Bill. And again, Sookie surprises…taking Bill without preamble. He’s her’s damn it and Sookie shows her repressed aggressive sexual side.

Course if you looked closely, one hand pinned his head to the floor, keeping those fangs at bay, but still…

YOU GO GURL!!!

Okay- That’s it until next week! So what do YOU think of this season so far?

(For those that haven’t watched this weeks show OR those that haven’t read the books)

Here’s my take on this week’s True Blood.

Lets start with Sam. Can I get a big HELL YEAH that he finally shifted into something other than Lassie. Don’t get me wrong, Lassie had game…and was a boy, but seriously. There is wolves, pit bulls, Rottweiler’s and even a maenad, and Sam shifts to Lassie?  Seriously now…in that town, shift to Cujo or Godzilla, but not Lassie.

Was about damn time Sam let his hackles rise!

Lorena? Well it turns out the immortal Fatal Attraction from hell truly did, in a True Blood only twisted way, love Bill. She was willing to go to the grave, with ‘I love you’ leaving her cold, mascara covered lips.

                              R.I.P

But don’t worry, we lose ONE psychotic bitch and gain another and her name is Debbie Pelt. ‘Vampire burrito… for me?’ Another one of those great, break the moment lines. Kudos to the ingenious writers for that one. And Coot, well he bit the bullet it seems. Debbie aint getting no babies (puppies?) with him anytime soon!    

                 What a lovely pair they made...though it does look like she skinned him. No?

Eric, Eric, Eric…my studly Viking vampire. You SOOOOOOO bad…AND I like it! Course you’re still probably in some serious hot water with most of the women around right now, but, well it’s you, and you can be forgiven. (like a 6 hour sex marathon doesn’t constitute forgive worthy)

Poor Bill. He gets one upped by Lorena, then she has the audacity to die, quite messily right on his chest. Then…he gets rolled up like dirty laundry and chucked in the back of the truck. Dude has some seriously bad karma going on.

While out of it, he sucks Sookie dry. (Now kids, say that 6 times fast)                    

Not his fault-hello Sookie, you’re feeding a dying hungry vampire, and at no point did you think…that just maybe you were sticking your neck in the piranha tank?

Only one holding her shit together, DAMN well I might add is Tara. The queen, well she was a bit cagey, Hayden- was a bit chatty, Hoyt was a bit gay, Jason a bit hungry and Pam a bit vindictive. Of course give me a gift from Tiffany’s just to take it back and I might be a bit miffed as well.

But our girl Tara was game on! She saved her friend, smoked a vampire and stayed with her in the hospital. You go Tara!

Even Lafayette is stepping up. He seems like he’s getting a bit tired of the paranormal drama and intends on ‘biting’ back. (Just what he intends on biting remains to be seen)

                  ***DEFINATE SPOILER ALERT***

Watched an interview where something spilled that NEXT season, Alcee may get promoted to Pack leader. Those that have read the books, know where they may be taking this.

So, even if it seems Alcee and Sookie hook-up this season, if Alan takes it where Charlaine did, they may not stay hooked up.

Great episode and they seem to be getting better and better.

        ***Forgot to post this from LAST week. Tonights episode breakdown coming later***
               Also don't forget to view the currently running CONTEST a few posts below.

                                                       

 ** Video if I added right ...below post**

Since I truly hate being spoiled, added the spoiler alert. For any diehard fans, you’ve already probably surmised (from the previews) what’s coming.

If you haven’t read the books, there may or may not be spoilers. Just depends on how Alan Ball is going to run with this. But still, in case, I’ve warned you.

Job done here ya go.

After watching Part Two of the Teaser…it’s shown that after Lorena tosses Sookie like a rag doll, and latches onto her neck like a leach in heat, it appears to be Bill that’s the last straw…er, fang.

Yep, they’re making it appear as if BILL is the one who nearly drains Sookie. Listen to the “I just couldn’t stop” in the teaser.

Okay, here’s my problem.

Sookie, Sookie, Sookie. Now C’Mon girl, you’ve already used your whacky fae power slammer, and now you hold back? What the hell? Try anything to bring on the Shazaam!

But noooo, she doesn’t seem to even try.

I mean fer real. Some overly dead hoochie coming after your man, should more than bring about the zing, zing. Hell even your girl Tara is whopping ass.

(Was it me, or was that girl seriously getting into the whole whack a pyscho bit?)

Speaking of zing, zing…I love Lafayette. That boys a trip. You just want Lafayette as your best friend. You can imagine the fun to be had!

Then we have Jason, poor guy. You can just hear him singing “if I only had a brain.” Of course a panther shifter might be able to keep ole Jason in line…maybe.

And Eric…I’m gonna slap your ass sideways! All brownie points you may have earned, just got drained. You (gorgeous Viking that you are) are in some serious Sookie shit. Between the Queen, Pam and Sookie…you got some serious ‘splainin to do Lucy’.

Gotta give some props to Bill though. He did try and keep Sookie out of it. Even VAMPED out, showing his hidden fierce side. Uh, his timing was just a bit off, but he tried.

Queen doing scratch offs? That shit was funny. “Mamma’s feeling lucky.” Ha, good line.

Now Joe, darling, you mentioned SKIN at Comic Con. There was a flash…but you moved to fast. Try SLOW MO next time. Please, you will make viewers very, very happy. Did I mention turning around in Slow Mo? No, well that wouldn't hurt the ratings either darling.

Of course, the whole time my hubby will be barking out ‘Yep, he’s gay.’ Always seems to be hubby’s favorite statement during scenes with men, uh, such as that. Oh you did watch the Trubie Newbie episode where Joe was explaing to Anna how he had been inducted into the SOCK club didn't you? If not go watch...was pretty interesting!

And dog fighting? That’s one seriously twisted mama. Can we say ‘Mommy Dearest?’ Go Sam!

Lorena. Can we Kill this biatch already? I know, lets sling her and Debbie into cage fight. To even the odds, Debbie can have a little V first. No? Well for Gods sake at least get the girl some waterproof mascara then!

She's a centuries old vampire and hasn't heard of waterproof? Paleeasseee!

Now here are a few of my oh so burning questions. Be sure and add your own by commenting. You never know which one of us may find the answer, and can come back and fill in the answers.

1) Will Niall (sp?)–(Sookies King of the Fae- Grandfather) show up?

2) Are Sookie and Eric, or Sookie and Alcee ever gonna get there grove on?  

3) Is Franklin really dead? (Cause he would be pretty damn fugly if he isn’t)

4) Will Quinn pop in, any season?

5) If Quinn does will it be Vin Diseal as Charlaine envisioned.

6) Will Alan have any episodes that include Eric losing his memory? (LOVED that book)