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The Future is HOT!

In the mood for a hero? Or three? You know, if one guy doesn’t grab you, the other might. Or they all could. At once. :D Today is the release of my book Four Play! This is my futuristic, super hot, erotic romance! Available here.

This was a lot of fun to write! Each guy is different and I loved showing how each went about winning Mikayla’s heart. It made me think…hmm, now if I had to choose JUST one… :D

Duty required she choose one life mate. Her heart wants all three.

Shelli and the Beast (aka: the elliptical)

As I arrived at the gym yesterday, I came up with an analogy. My relationship with the gym is kind of like the heroine and hero in a romance novel. Watch and learn.

Hero: You’re mine.

Heroine: I hate you! Why can’t you leave me alone?

Hero: Because you need me. And I want you.

Heroine: I hate you. I despise you! I—

Protecting Phoebe is out today!

With her life on the line, can she protect her heart?

Protecting Phoebe is officially out today!! This is the third novella in my Chances Are series (but each book is stand alone and you don’t have had to read the others to read this one!)

Blurb:

Phoebe’s work at Second Chances, a women’s shelter, has gone a long way toward her own healing after surviving an abusive relationship in college. She’s moved on in every sense—except when it comes to dating.

Everything changes when Craig visits the shelter. The hot, young cop sets her pulse racing in a way that makes her consider making a move—and moving him into her bed for a casual fling. The first step: ask him out. Subtly, of course.

Craig has been attracted to Phoebe for months, so he’s more than happy for the chance to get to know her better, in bed and out. His interest goes way beyond casual, but convincing her to think long term is going to take some time.

When it becomes clear her violent ex has come out of the woodwork, though, time is the one thing they don’t have…

Available at Samhain!

I couldn't cry

So my daughter started kindergarten for the first time the other day and I feel a little guilty. Why you ask? Not because I was sending my baby off to school and she was crying. Noooo not at all. I felt guilty because I was celebrating! Like doing handsprings on the grass celebrating! I was about to start 5 days a week of 2.5 hours of freedom!

No I’m sure the dryness in my tear glands came from me having sent my kid to preschool the last two years. I cried the first day I took her there, but now we know the drill. And my kid was thrilled to go to school!

So tell me, am I the only one? Did anyone else rejoice their kid going to kindergarten? Or did you all cry?

Shelli
http://www.shellistevens.com

Do you feel lucky?

Now available at Samhain

Hi, all! I’m thrilled to say the second book in my Chances Are series, Luck be Delanie, is releasing today! The book is stand alone, so you don’t have to have read the first one in the series to get it ;)

He’s lured her to paradise…and she’s about to discover the price.

A Chances Are story

Long ago, Delanie made one gigantic mistake. Or committed one small felony, depending on how you look at it. Stealing a coin from a sexy stranger was just a prank to help a sorority sister get revenge. The sleeping with him part was totally unplanned. Yet she holds the memory of that one intense, passionate connection close to her heart—like the coin she still wears around her neck.

Six years later, she’s invited to a beautiful resort in the San Juan Islands to not only accept a donation for an abused women’s shelter, but to consider a job opportunity as well. Instead, she finds herself face-to-face with her past.

Grant has always suspected Delanie stole his rare, lucky coin. He just never knew why—or why she disappeared the morning after their hot night together.20After spending years looking for her, he’s lured her right where he wants her. He’ll have his answers, come hell or high water.

And, if things go his way, he’ll have Delanie, too.

Shelli :)
http://www.shellistevens.com

Now available at Samhain

Anybody but Justin is now available!!

I’m excited to announce that the first book in my Chances Are series is out today! This series follow three friends in their life, friendship, and finding love.

The line between friends and lovers can get a little blurry…especially when you add tequila.

Available for purchase here.

Where would you live?

So we’re coming off of St. Patrick’s Day and I have to say mine was pretty uneventful. For my wardrobe choice I plucked a somewhat ugly green sweater from my closet and put on my favorite Celtic bead necklace with a jade stone. But no cool bar hopping at night for me, with green beer and loud signing of Irish songs. (Even as I’ve just started humming ‘Oh Danny Boy’ in my head). Though I did buy some Irish butter and cheese, and ate way too much…. yummy.


But all this talk about Irish stuff makes me think of a quiz I took on Facebook (is anyone else completely addicted to those quizes? Because I am!) And it was a quiz about what country you should live in. Or city. Or something.





Anyway…. I got Ireland! Even though I swore I chose that I wanted hot weather with the occasional rainy day. But you know….yeah. I really think I’d love to live in Ireland. I visited once upon a time and fell in love with the place. Such charm. Such a slower pace of life. So green and gorgeous.


But how about you? If money—or getting citizenship—weren’t an issue, where would you dream about living?

Tempting Adam in print!!! Squee!

I’m so thrilled to announce my book Tempting Adam is releasing in print on Tuesday! This book was so much fun to write and hopefully just as fun to read!

I'm resolved!

So it’s 2009! Is everyone ready for a new year? Made any resolutions that you’ve already broken? Well you’re not alone!

I have to say that 2008 was a fantastic year for me. It’s going to be hard to beat. I mean so much went right for me. I have an agent now, have sold to NY, had great success with my Samhain books and Dangerous Grounds is out in print!! Woo whoo! But I suppose that’s just with the writing side. I mean, the dating side? I failed that resolution from last year miserably. Flying colors failed. So this year I resolved not to resolve to date. I figure the only place I can go from there is up!

Some other resolutions for this year? Oooh the norm. But instead of ‘lose weight/be healthy’ I went a little more direct. I said ‘eat fried food only once a week—and only if I want it’ (so I’m not giving it up entirely and depriving myself). And to ‘eat more veggies/fruit’. Small steps seem to be the way to go.

So how about you? What are your resolutions? And any you’ve already abandoned?

Shelli :)
http://www.shellistevens.com

Dangerous Grounds in print! And a new book video!

I’m so thrilled! Dangerous Grounds is out in PRINT (well, technically Tuesday, but it’s so close I can taste it!) * Happy Dances * And to celebrate the print release, my friend created me a book video for it. I’m sharing that with you today as well and a few reviews! Happy Sunday, everyone!