Bastards Virtual Release Party

Tonight is the night! Join me and the ASA network as we celebrate the release of book three in the Lost & Found saga series. Bastards is now available and we are having a virtual book release party tonight at 8 p.m. EDT. Come chat, call, and win. We've even got a special release party price for the novel. See you tonight at www.blogtalkradio.com/asa-blog-talk.

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ISBN: 978-0-9827298-6-0
Retail: $14.95
Genre: Fiction: Saga, Family
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Synopsis:

One life truly affects another. How much more accurate would that statement be if the lives were linked by blood? Meet the young Marcus Clayton and the residents of the Bradhurst community as they live, learn, and love according to their own rules. Will morals win out over physical desires or will lust overpower better judgment and foundational teaching? Join the journey, meet the players, and discover how what’s done in the dark leads to a siren’s song.


Post-Release Update

Join me and Pam Osbey of Literary Pizzazz as we discuss Bastards and the Lost & Found saga series on Blog Talk Radio. Call in or come by and chat. March 9, 8 p.m. EDT, www.blogtalkradio.com/literarypizzazz.


Bastards Virtual Release Party

Join me as I celebrate the release of Bastards in my first virtual release party. Authors Supporting Authors will be hosting the party on Saturday, March 20 at 8 p.m. EDT. Come chat, ask questions, and get in the mix to win one of several hot prizes from the Avey World boutique. We'll see you at www.blogtalkradio.com/asa-blog-talk.

See my full tour schedule in Avey World. Avey World is www.avahlareaux.com

The A-Spot Welcomes...Caramel Vixen

The Vixen's Bio:

Caramel Vixen is a native of North Carolina, where she resides with her family. She also juggles being a full-time student and computer lab tutor on her campus. For more information on the BBW Erotica Princess, visit www.caramelvixen84.webs.com and www.officeaffairs.webs.com.








Retail price: $13.95
ISBN-13: 978-0-9818094-6-5
Purchase Sites: Office Affairs site, Xpress Yourself Publishing, Amazon







Office Affairs Synopsis:

Plus size beauty, Allysia, has accomplished a lot, yet she feels a void. Will she open her heart and accept love or will she only open her legs? Davis is a single, hard working father. He lost his wife to cancer. Davis doesn't date. The one woman he wants won't give him the time of day. If Allysia would only open her heart to Davis, he would fill that void in her life.

"Office Affairs is a funny, erotic novel about love and the discovery of self worth!"


Discovering the Novel:

A-Spot: Who is the main character in the story and what is s/he like?

Caramel Vixen: The main character in Office Affairs is Allysia Donaldson, and she is a firecracker. She’s funny and sassy, with mad sex appeal. She's proud of being a BBW (big beautiful woman) and is not afraid to show it. Allysia is the fashionista that all women envy.

A-Spot: Who is your favorite character and why?

Caramel Vixen: One of my favorite characters in the story is actually LaDonna Jenkins. She is so funny and innocent.

A-Spot: What was the best part about writing this book?

Caramel Vixen: The best part about writing this book was that it was the first thing I had ever written other than poetry and I’ll never have a debut release again.

A-Spot: If you could add yourself as a character in the book, who would you be and how would you affect the story?

Caramel Vixen: Wow, I loved this question. No one has ever asked me this before. It really made me think. I would want to be a banker in the building that Allysia owns, that houses Ample Delights. My name would be Trisha Gardner and I would have my sights on Davis, the object of Allysia’s secret affections. Allysia acted like she didn’t have time for him. Trisha would have gladly taken him off her hands.

A-Spot: If you could carry one character from Office Affairs over to another novel, who would it be and why?

Caramel Vixen: It would be Allysia and her fashion company, Ample Delights. The majority of all of my female characters are plus size women and that’s who Allysia's company caters to, exclusively.

Watch the Trailer:

Office Affairs Trailer

Win the Book:

Win a copy of this hot story by answering the question below. Leave your answer here for Caramel Vixen.

Q: What is the title of the song playing on the homepage of the Office Affairs website? Who is the artist? Visit www.officeaffairs.webs.com for the answer.

A: ??? {accepting answers until 9 p.m. Eastern}

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ISBN: 978-09824298-6-0
Retail: $14.95*
Genre: Fiction - Saga, Family
Retail Site: Avah on Amazon

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Chapter Two Excerpt

{A toast as we read...}

Camille Clayton usually left the house at eight o’clock every morning. She was predictable that way. She didn’t have to be at work until nine, but Mrs. Clayton liked to be early to most everywhere she went. Her husband, Robert, knew that about her.

During the school year, Marcus usually arrived at his grandparents’ house around seven-thirty every morning. The only exception was when he spent the night with his father’s parents, which was most of the time. And like his grandmother, whom he called “Ma’dear,” Marcus was predictable. Robert knew that, too.

Ma’dear and Robert, or Poppa C as Marcus called him, lived next door to their son and his wife, which provided an excellent convenience with regards to childcare. It had been that way since Marcus was born. Though he was not the oldest grandchild, he was the only boy, and was Poppa C’s favorite. It was a given that Marcus would be wherever his grandfather was and that fact was never challenged or questioned. It just was.

For the most part, Marcus practically lived next door because Launa and Jewel both worked long hours most days. This left their only son alone. In a big house. By himself. Even with Marcus having been trained to check in with his grandparents before and after school and even with him playing football at the Bradhurst Club, adult supervision was still needed for a youth as creative as Marcus had become. So, when Jewel and Launa said “check in,” they meant, “Take your butt to your grandparents’ house and stay there until we come get you.” And that’s just what Marcus did.

During the summer months, the routine was virtually the same. Ma’dear would leave at eight o’clock and Marcus would show up a short while prior, and always just in time to eat breakfast before he was out the door and up the street to visit his friends. His ritual.

At eight-thirty, Poppa C’s Barber Shop would open for business with the flicker of fluorescent lights and the sound of jazz music as the side entrance would open and the screen door was unlocked. At eight-forty-five, a tall, slender, honey brown-skinned woman would walk through the side entrance, close the door, lock it, and slide out of her A-line dress. By nine o’clock, there was no mistaking the lady’s yells for anything other than pleasure. At a little after ten o’clock, the lady would be redressed and headed toward the side door to go about her day. That was also usually when Marcus would appear in the doorway, scowling.

“What, Dino?”

Marcus generally refused to answer.

“If you came to clean the shop, wait until later this evening.”

“I didn’t come to clean the shop. You just opened up.”

“Then why you standing there giving me the evil eye?”

“’Cause I hope you catch something.”

“I’ma catch yo’ little ass and beat it.”

“I’ll tell Ma’dear you doing the oochie coochie with Miss Anna.”

“And I’ll kill you.”

“You better watch yourself, Granddad. I’m your biggest ally.” Turning to head back up the hill, Marcus would add, “Or your biggest enemy.”

That was their relationship. Marcus and Robert Clayton. The ten-year-old and his grandfather. Unfortunately, that was the way they interacted for years after the first time Marcus walked in on his grandfather, having sex with someone other than his grandmother.

Bastards Characters

Poppa C
Given name, Robert Julian Clayton. The patriarch of the Clayton family. He is Marcus' grandfather and "life coach."

Camille Clayton
Marcus calls her Ma'dear. She is the Clayton family matriarch and the glue that holds the gang together. Camille bore four sons to Robert and raised his daughter after her mother's death.

Jewel Clayton
The third son born to Robert and Camille Clayton. Jewel is a hard-working, fair, and very handsome man. He has one son, Marcus.

Launa Clayton
This Creole beauty knows how to deal with Clayton men and she does not back down. Young, witty, and determined, Launa is fluent in French and the art of feather ruffling. She is Marcus' mother and the apple of Jewel's eye.

Ronnie Ford
Ronnie doesn't live in Bradhurst, but he may as well. He gets a rocky start with Marcus and the boys of the community, but he quickly redeems himself - or does he. A victim of a broken home, Ronnie takes up residence with his Aunt Ebony and slides into Bradhurst like a thief in the night.

Chad Richardson
Raised in a single-parent home, Chad makes up for that fact by spending lots of time at Poppa C's and Ma'dear's house. Chad is Marcus' best friend. Together, they wreak havoc in Bradhurst.

Lynette Brenner
The youngest of the three Brenner beauties, Lynette has her father wrapped around her finger and completely snowed. Her family calls her "Shelly," but Marcus calls her "Nette." Once her sights are set, Heaven help the neighborhood.

Renee Toliver
She's young. She's talented. She's absolutely gorgeous. And none of that matters to her. Ambition is the name of the game and Renee, or Emily as her family calls her, is planning to make a name for herself in the television industry. She better watch out. Marcus is her next assignment.

Marcus Clayton
The heart and soul of the Lost & Found series, our main character evolves and transforms before our very eyes. And this is where it all begins.

Bastards Synopsis

One life truly affects another. How much more accurate would that statement be if the lives were linked by blood? Meet the young Marcus Clayton and the residents of the Bradhurst community as they live, learn, and love according to their own rules. Will morals win out over physical desires or will lust overpower better judgment and foundational teaching? Join the journey, meet the players, and discover how what’s done in the dark leads to a siren’s song.