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A Totally Frickin Rad book trailer I can't stop watching

6/30/2016

GO TO: http://www.carolmckibben.com/snow-blood-a-vampire-mystery-thriller---season-3.html FOR an EXCERPT

So I love this trailer. Maybe it's because it's my mom's book. Maybe it's because I was involved. But mostly because I just think it's awesome...

Wasn't that awesome!! It was awesome.

Congratulations to Carol McKibben on her latest book launch!!

Return to the paranormal world of Brogio, the First Vampire….

Snow Blood, Kindred dog of Brogio, the first Vampire, has faced dangers and intrigues alongside his Master – defeating the threats that assault them time and time again.

Now, another evil looms, one more powerful and daunting than any they have known before. This time, the threat may separate him from all he loves… forever. While fighting for the existence he has grown to love, Snow Blood is challenged to prevent a plan to enslave his family and the entire vampire nation.

As Snow Blood’s pack struggles to uncover a mysterious disappearance, a hidden truth about Kane, Brogio’s eldest blood son, is revealed. Now only Kane is able to prevent their impending fate and reunite them all.

Enter the fantastical world of Snow Blood!

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Current Events - Notice Me Sempai

5/5/2016

So this is just a brag session. I'm here to tell you about the cool things I'm doing with Zoe, the illustrator, and the book trailer for Seducing Sensei.
I've formed a series of this particular world in my head. There are three side characters in this story that I'd like to explore, but that's for later. Right now I'm calling it the Notice Me Senpai series.

I like the way Zoe has taken this part of the story and made it really work. I'm only going to show the PG parts here as this is an M/M/M (all male menage). I'll include the narrative from the book but please don't hold me to high spelling and grammar standards as your getting a glimpse of the first draft. Take a look!

After lunch, I hadn’t given the scene much thought until, at around five o’clock, both Itsuma and Scott Cooper walked in my class room.
My little troublemaker owned the space when he walked in. One might have mistaken him for a Japanese prince of some small unknown province. Only royalty of a tiny country would have that much self-admiration. Don’t hurt yourself squeezing your ego in the room.
Standing with feet firmly placed as if he were on the first place winner’s podium stand, Itsuma’s energy exuded confidence. I glanced at him with what I hoped was my best disparaging look.
Behind him Scott Cooper twirled a wrangler’s rope with expert precision. The loop circled Scott in meticulous up and down motions. He danced a cowboy’s jig with the rope as if he’d been born to raise cattle. With those boots, jeans, button shirt and cowboy hat he should be on the back of a horse.
The kid looked at me with those beautiful green eyes, effortlessly continuing his rope hopscotch. Those eyes weren’t those of a child’s, but of a man who’d seen a lifetime of evil and decided he was here to save everyone. It was heart shattering to look into his soul, and yet, Scott instilled hope in my heart. Like a survivor, he threw off an air that people could overcome the worst of times. As if he were living proof.
In contrast, Itsuma’s inflated ego and Cheshire smile set off all my warning bells. I wasn’t afraid. Inwardly, I was reprimanding the chubby that sprang as soon as the duo stepped across the threshold of my classroom. I’d waited way too long to find a partner. Maybe after this I’d go to the bar to relax. Find someone to help keep my head on around this jail-bait of mine. That was it…I just needed to let out this frustration.
I stood, pulled out my drawer of no-no’s and set out Itsuma’s iPod on my desk. Then I placed the two pieces of his headphones next to the iPod.
“If I take this again,” I said. “You’re not getting it back.” I pulled out the new package of ear buds and set them next to his equipment.
Itsuma picked up the unopened accessory and laughed like I’d told the best joke he’d ever heard. “Sensei, you sly fox.”
The sound of his mirth tickled my heart. Craptastic. Now I knew why this “prince” slipped under my skin as easy as getting under a bedspread. Intense attraction. Yep, definitely going to the bar tonight.
Itsuma wiped the amused tear under his eye and said, “I was wondering why a math teacher would have wire cutters in his pocket. You planned this from the start.”
“What? No!” Had I? “I bought the new headphones at break.” I thought the gesture would soothe any harsh words he might throw my way. “The wire cutters were just coincidence.”
Scott stopped his deliberation, folded up the lasso and sat on one of the student desk tops. Pull up a chair and some popcorn. This should be a fun show, cowboy.
“Thank you for replacing my property, but I want something for my pride,” Itsuma said.
My mouth ran off before I could think. “Great. The high and mighty emperor gets ass-hurt for being called-out for his lousy attitude.”
“Scott,” Itsuma said. Molten lava burned in The Prince’s eyes. “Close the doors.”
The cowboy stiffened and stood up. “Zuma, come-on man.”
Something about Scott’s plea heated my blood. It was almost as if he were telling me to run.
“No,” Itsuma said. “I won’t be humiliated. I want a piece of my honor back.”
Japanese and their honor. No out for me. That was fine. Let’s go.
One moment Itsuma was grinning like an innocent fool, and the next battle-ready eyes pierced my soul. He spread his legs out like a mixed martial arts master and lowered himself to fighting stance.
This kid’s capability to go from normal to death-con five was a bit unnerving. But if he thought I was his bitch, he was in for a surprise. I wasn’t the co-captain of the wrestling team in my day because I waved pom-poms around.
From behind my desk I assessed the challenger. I may look like a complete math geek, and I was, but I was not your average nerd that sat on my ass all day. His provocation pulled at my dignity. Fine. I’ll be your huckleberry. I rolled up my sleeves and rounded the desk.
“Zuma!” Scott said.
“Stay out of it.” Itsuma came at me with a power strike. He’d had training. His form remained balanced. He was also fast.
I dodged a side kick and a few flying fists.
My specialty was up close and personal. At the moment I was at a disadvantage. All I could do was block and dodge until I could find my opening. That was okay. Let him tire himself out. The kid was smart though. He realized I was trying to get closer and he pushed me back with his flying feet. Just one more fancy spin and I’d have him. Oh, fuck yeah. This was as much fun as Nationals. Having Itsuma as a dancing partner freaking turned me on. He was awesome. His form beautiful. I could watch him for hours making these high flying, black-belt moves.
The Little Prince was energy incarnate. Still I smiled, dodged, blocked and watched his technique. Then it was my turn. I couldn’t say he made a mistake, just that he must thought I didn’t have any offensive moves. Maybe he thought I’d trained in Judo. I wasn’t that passive.
Finally, I snuck in from behind when he went for a side kick. With a head lock I crumpled Itsuma like a piece of paper. My hands clasped together while he tried to finish his fancy spin.
“Give up,” I said. “You won’t win.”
“Fuck you,” Itsuma spat out.
“Do you yield?”
“Hell no.” Itsuma struggled.
We grappled, but every move he made I anticipated. I kept him locked down. He wasn’t going anywhere. “If you don’t yield,” I said. “You’ll force me to choke you out.”
“No,” Scott said. “You won’t.”
The rough leather of a lasso clenched down around my ankle.
“You will not hurt my friend,” Scott said. He yanked my leg. Standing wasn’t an option. He’d pull my balance from under me. I went down on my right ass cheek. Itsuma gasped for air. Shit. That was a new one. I was going to get beat to hell.

So that's what I have to report this time! In the spirit of my Notice Me Senpai mood I've got a video I found and wanted to share :)

~ Until next time!
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Good Luck Finding a Book Trailer

3/17/2016

So, I'm doing the second most expensive book trailer I've been involved with, the first is Elizabeth SaFleur's "Lovely" trailer (left).

This one we did just the two of us, but she likes this fan made one better (below).

(I don't blame her)

These book trailers are fun to do and inspire me to see what other creative ventures I can expand on doing. I'd come across a really fun video and wanted to do something similar. I set off to have a song commissioned. For me it came out great! I personally love the song. You can listen to it below.

Now that I'm doing one for my own story I wanted to do something I would enjoy watching. Full disclosure here, it's an all male menage which means it's for the GBLT community. Sorry gang, I'm still writing M/F romances but really wanted to do this one. It's about a teacher and two students. Anyway... I went to upwork, put up my project details, scanned through 17 or so artists and found Zoe. She does The Last Cowboy comic. Her colors are vibrant and she's got a fabulous story.

She's also doing my story-line for the book trailer. I'm so excited. I know. I know. Book trailers may or may not bring in readers but this one is a labor of love. I feel lucky to have found Zoe (as this is the month of luck). She's talented and dedicated. She loves this stuff and I can't wait to finish this story and give you a book trailer to go with it. For me, when Zoe showed me the sketches I thought she immediately caught the essence of each character.

Now that we are beginning I'm seeing the rough drafts and the finals. It's awesome to watch.

So another exciting day of a working writer. If you want to hear my ramblings, listen below. I'll update you next time!!

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Author Excerpt of Cougar Bait in the Coffee Shop

8/19/2014

* Mature Content!! 18+ Only!! *

Mature Content!! Author reading from "Cougar Bait in the Coffee Shop".

Kalyan, nearly twenty years younger than his would-be lover, would do anything to become Satomi's cougar bait. Including but not limited to: meeting her on her own terms, dying his hair, aging his face with make-up and being the subject of a little PDA.

Satomi is actually resistant to the idea of dating younger men, but Kalyan finds a unique way to get around her age discrimination and their generation gap while proving that maturity isn't hindered by age.

Where to get "Cougar Bait in the Coffee Shop"

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Praise for Cougar Bait in the Coffee Shop!

5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner!
by OCMD "bookworm" (VINE VOICE)
After reading, and loving “The Demon Inside Me” I had to check out the author’s other books. This title caught my eye because my husband is younger than me. Our age difference is only a few years, and there’s twenty years between the would-be lovers in this book. But I loved the extremes Kalyan went to in order to get his cougar. Another winner from Ms Mckibben. I’ll be looking for more.

Epic Sylvia Day #giveaway

8/15/2014

There are about 15 more days to get four books and a pair of Sylvia Day sunglasses! Here's what you get:

Hard bound w/dust sleeve copy of "Bared to You"
Soft bound copy of "After Burn/After Shock" compilation
Soft bound copy of "Spellbound"
MP3 Audiobook Download coupon for "Seven Years to Sin"
Sylvia Day Sunglasses

All you need to do is give an honest review of Marilyn Lakewood's debut book "Holiday Submission" and copy/paste the URL of your review in teh rafflecopter submission OR like and follow Marilyn Lakewood on Twitter or Pintrest!

Holiday Submission Synopsis:

Caro Anderson feared two things. The wrong kind of sexual dominant—and never finding the right one. In her search for a loving yet severe master, a disastrous experience taught her to protect her body and emotions. Yet she longs for a stern master to love. Encouraged by a friend, Caro takes a chance with a handsome British Dom and agrees to spend one weekend exploring their darkest fantasies.

Rhys Devlin believes he's finally found a submissive who desires the same sexual extremes he does. But when he get's perfect girl tied down for the weekend, he discovers he wants more than her body. He wants her carefully guarded heart.

Together they discover how much is enough, and what they truly need.

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Here's my review of Holiday Submission...

Other Praise for Holiday Submission:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hot, Hot, Hot, July 29, 2014 By S. H. "Elizabeth S."
Wow. What a hot, hot, hot story. The action starts on page one. Caro Anderson opens the door to find the Dom of her dreams--Rhys Devlin, and he's fully prepared to give her what she's always wanted.

"She dreamed of belonging to a man like this, of being his sole focus, of serving him in the most base, carnal way. Slowly she rose and untied the wrapped belt, letting the skirt slip to the floor."

Rhys knows exactly what Caro needs and gives it to her early and often. But in the end they discover a weekend might not be enough.

If you like harder erotica but still with much heart and romance, you'll love Holiday Submission. Plenty of romance balances the more erotic scenes, too. I'm going to re-read this one many times.

5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal Short Story!!, July 29, 2014 By Kris
Hot and OMG sexy! Demanding read and deserving of your time! Where has this author been hiding? A phenomenal short story packed with hard core BDSM told by a brilliant story teller! This story could have plummeted into the abyss of mediocrity as seen in so many attempts to write cutting edge BDSM--but Ms. Lakewood's clean compelling writing stands out like a beacon! I demand more from this writer!

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About Marilyn Lakewood:

Marilyn writes stories with hot, alpha males to inspire her during the long Northwest winters. She loves creating XXX romances with protective, hard-lovin' heroes and sexy fantasies.

Diving into Sugar Kink Ink, her debut novel "Chase's Hard Wear" is expected to be released December 2014. This new series revolves around light bondage and BDSM themes that tantalize until you scream! "Chase's Hard Wear" will be the first of three and maybe more in the series!

Author Excerpt ~ But For You, Yes

5/4/2014

If you don't mind an intimate setting where you can hear the background noises of an author's home, this excerpt is for you! I'm not a professional voice-over but I get to use my voice for the inflections of my writing style. I think when you hear how I hear the words in my head, my voice in the writing comes alive. This is how I think, talk, act and live. Sorry the end is so abrupt...I hope you enjoy!

Why I'm Not Uploading My Videos To My Blog

8/9/2013

Because I'm dumb! DUMB! But no more! Now I'm going to be smrt! S.M.R.T. ~ wait a minute...and this brings me to the question:
Do you like Excerpts where I speak and there is video?

Do you like only audio?

Do you like Book Trailers where there's music and words on the screen?

Do you like both Excerpt video and Book Trailer videos?

Please let me know so I can please you. :)

I'm learning to be smart and I plan on putting all my videos up in the Reader Fun section!

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A Totally Frickin Rad book trailer I can't stop watching

Return to the paranormal world of Brogio, the First Vampire….

Enter the fantastical world of Snow Blood!

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Current Events - Notice Me Sempai

Seducing Sensei is now available at your favorite retailer!

Good Luck Finding a Book Trailer

Seducing Sensei is now available at your favorite retailer!

Author Excerpt of Cougar Bait in the Coffee Shop

* Mature Content!! 18+ Only!! *

Where to get "Cougar Bait in the Coffee Shop"

Connect with S.N.McKibben!

Praise for Cougar Bait in the Coffee Shop!

Epic Sylvia Day #giveaway

Here's my review of Holiday Submission...

Goodreads reviews for Holiday Submission

Other Praise for Holiday Submission:

Available at:

Super Sexy Book Trailer!! ***18+ ONLY!! Mature Content!!

* Mature audience ONLY!! 18+ *

About Marilyn Lakewood:

Author Excerpt ~ But For You, Yes

Why I'm Not Uploading My Videos To My Blog

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Return to the paranormal world of Brogio, the First Vampire….

Enter the fantastical world of Snow Blood!

Links...in case your interested in more:

Seducing Sensei is now available at your favorite retailer!

Seducing Sensei is now available at your favorite retailer!

***** Mature Content!! 18+ Only!! *****

Where to get "Cougar Bait in the Coffee Shop"

Connect with S.N.McKibben!

Praise for Cougar Bait in the Coffee Shop!

Here's my review of Holiday Submission...

Other Praise for Holiday Submission:

Available at:

Super Sexy Book Trailer!! ***18+ ONLY!! Mature Content!!

*********** Mature audience ONLY!! 18+ ***********

About Marilyn Lakewood:

It's your right to VOTE!

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* Mature Content!! 18+ Only!! *

* Mature audience ONLY!! 18+ *