It's HERE 18 & Over Couples Book Giveaway Hop!!!!

Welcome One and All 

to the 

18 & Over Couples 

Book Giveaway Hop!

The hop is hosted by 

Bitten by Paranormal Romance

and Co-hosted by

Awesome Sauce Book Club

The Theme of this hop is couples and I have with us 2 wonderful authors.

Authors Deena Remiel and Anita Clenney

   

Thank you so much ladies for guest blogging!!!!

You will have the chance to win a book from Deena Remiel or Anita Clenney!

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2. Must be 18 years of age or older
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Introducing The Wonderful Deena Remiel!

How Do Immortals Keep The Flame of Love Alive?

At first glance, you might think Immortals have it made. They get to live forever free of disease, free of long-lasting pain, and free to roam over the earth, experiencing all there is to this great world of ours. Yeah, that sounds really great…BUT…

When you are an immortal who is married, “till death do us part” takes on an ominous tone. Since there is no death, Immortals are married FOREVER. So how do they keep their love alive? How do they keep boredom at bay? Since neither my husband or I are immortal, I spoke with a married couple who are, and they gave me some great advice on how to keep the spark continually igniting. I've compiled my notes and I present to you now their Immortal Couple's Advice to Long-Lasting Passion:

 Our Immortal couple: Emma and Michael D'Angelo

Suggestion Number 1:Call each other on the cell phone, unexpectedly, just to say hello and I love you. Constantly change the time of the call so your partner cannot predict when it will happen. It enhances the element of surprise and the warm, happy feelings of your partner. You can also leave love notes in their pants pocket or wallet, on the toilet seat, or even in the mist on the mirror in the bathroom.

Suggestion Number 2: Take dance lessons together. There's nothing sexier than being held closely during a latin dance. Your bodies are so close or touching in all the right spots. You won't want to stop. In fact, you'll want to dance all the way to your bedroom!

Suggestion Number 3: Make sure you have a Date Night at least twice a month. Immortals can be parents as well, and it's hard to find time to be alone together for an extended period of time. If you've got an extended family, or network of friends, use them to watch the kids. Then take turns. It saves money on babysitting. If you can, have the kids sleep over somewhere. Then you get the whole house to yourselves to do... well, whatever turns you on!

Suggestion Number 4: Don't just eat your food, play with it! There is nothing that kindles the slow burn of passion like food. Chocolate syrup and whipped cream are two staples in the D'Angelo household. It's not just for ice cream anymore! They suggest buying paint brushes so that on special Date Nights, you can do art projects on each other's bodies. Then you can "clean up" afterwards. Find out what your

Immortal partner's favorite foods are and feast together. Feed each other. Taste each other's food... and each other!

As you can see, there are many ways to keep the fires burning bright, even throughout eternity. Do you have some suggestions for Immortal couples? I'd love to add them to the list. Just comment below and I'll be sure to pass along your secrets to a long, spicy marriage.

Hugs,

Deena Remiel

Web Links:

www.deenaremiel.com
www.decadentpublishing.com
http://brethrenbeginnings.com
http://paraposse.blogspot.com
http://plotmamas.com

Now I'm thrilled to Introduce to you Anita Clenney!

The Belated Honeymoon

I just got back from a wonderful trip to Martha's Vineyard where I participated in a book panel and book signing at Bunch of Grapes Bookstore. We had a standing room only crowd who came to listen to the talk on agents and publishing. It was my first time being on a panel and since I'm not much for public speaking, I was quite nervous. 


I guess I did okay since a gentleman commented to my husband, who was in the audience, that I seemed like an old pro at this. The entire event was recorded and will play on a local TV channel, as will the interviews the authors did.


 Did I mention my husband? We’ve been married for almost 14 years, and have NEVER had a honeymoon. Long story, but we decided this was it. We stayed at The Cleaveland House, a bed and breakfast owned by author Cynthia Riggs who writes the Victoria Trumbull Mystery series starring the 92 year old amateur sleuth. If you love cozy mysteries with a feisty, energetic 92 year old, this is the story for you. Cynthia's house has been in her family for eight generations. Built in 1750, this house is full of history and charm, from a ship's plank on the wall to books written by her parents, and stories of births and deaths on the island. It was so gracious of Cynthia to allow hubby and I, my agent, and all those authors to descend on her homeplace like a horde of locusts. We had the most marvelous time with a blend of varied personalities like something out of a book.


 You could find writers sipping their wine in the parlor, howling with laughter in the kitchen, pulling lettuce in the garden or meditating by the goldfish pond. You might say it was a crowded honeymoon, but we thought it was perfect. We toured the island, sat on the beach, laughed until our sides hurt, cooked, and relaxed over dinners and wine, talking about writing, plotting, and killing characters. Cynthia is known for killing off Martha's Vineyard residents in her books. In fact, she wears a sweat shirt that says, "Careful, you might end up in my next book." Martha's Vineyard has lovely scenery and lovely people. 


Some things were unexpected, like the Dumptique at the local dump, where you can find treasures out of other's trash. I found some books and a pair of reading glasses, but my trip still had more adventures in store at the airport as hubby and I were ready to fly home. I rescued a crow that had gotten trapped in a trash can. His claw was tangled in a rope of plastic. I saved the crow and sold two books to the onlookers who were very impressed with my bravery. It was the first time I had been to Martha's Vineyard, and I was thrilled that hubby and I had gotten our honeymoon after almost 14 years. And the best of all, this is going to become an annual trip. A meeting of writers at The Cleavland House to brainstorm, laugh, and have fun.

And maybe another honeymoon.

Bio

Anita Clenney grew up an avid reader, devouring Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys books before moving on to mysteries and romance. After working as a secretary, a Realtor, teacher’s assistant, booking agent for Aztec Fire Dancers, and a brief stint in a pickle factory (picture Lucy and Ethel--lasted half a day)…she realized she'd missed the fork in the road that led to her destiny. Now she spends her days writing mysteries and paranormal romantic suspense about Secret Warriors, Ancient Evil and Destined Love. Anita lives in suburban Virginia, outside Washington DC, with her husband and two kids. You can learn more about her writing at www.anitaclenney.com

Anita Clenney    www.anitaclenney.comSecret Warriors. Ancient Evil. Destined Love.AWAKEN THE HIGHLAND WARRIOR, Sourcebooks Casablanca, AVAILABLE NOW
EMBRACE THE HIGHLAND WARRIOR, Sourcebooks Casablanca, November 2011
UNLEASH THE HIGHLAND WARRIOR, Sourcebooks Casablanca, Fall 2012

http://www.mysteriesandmargaritasblogspot.com

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