About two months ago, I submitted a saliva sample to 23andMe, the genetic testing service. They test for disease markers, genetic traits, and geographic heritage. I learned a lot of really interesting things about myself; my husband learned even more about himself. (Because he’s male, he was able to learn both the maternal and paternal information.) One of the most interesting things I learned was that I have about 1% Native American ancestry. I am a red-head with zero Native American features. Now, with only 1%, I can’t be expected to have that noble bearing, lovely dark skin, and rich black hair, though it is possible. But it’s still fascinating to know that it’s there, inside me. I figure, somewhere along my long line of Quebec ancestry, some trapper claimed a Native American wife. That’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it. Anyway, it has potential romantic appeal.

Which brings me to today’s holiday: November is Native American Heritage Month. I think we are prone to forget about the US’s Native Americans. They’re a smaller and smaller percentage (currently about 1%) of the population and aren’t particularly “visible” to most Americans. Here, in Canada, aboriginals are called “First Nations People.” They’re about 5% of the population and growing rapidly.

Several of my books involve Native Americans. Check out The Strong, Silent Type, Handling Stormy, and (here, free on my site) “A Mouse in His Pocket,” to get a glimpse of the Moapa Indian Reservation in Nevada and the people who live there, all wrapped up in sexy, romantic stories.

These are people with a deep heritage and lively culture. I hope you’ll think about Native Americans during the month of November, especially as the US goes forward to celebrate Thanksgiving, a holiday that wouldn’t exist had it not been for friendly Native Americans a long time ago.

Have you been naughty or nice? I’m voting for naughty, myself. But naughty in a good way, if you know what I mean.

I write erotic books of several varieties. The most recent 8 have been erotic spanking romances. They’re sexy, very sexy, and because of the spanking theme, they’re kinda kinky, too. But most of all, they’re romantic, about two people falling in love and finding their happily ever after. I hope you’ll consider reading one (or more) of my books to see if they’re right for you. And, you can leave a comment and your email address in the comments section below to have a chance to win my grand prize of a $10 Blushing Books gift certificate (the premier erotic spanking romance bookseller on the ‘net), or a second prize of an electronic copy of my erotic historical romance (no spanking) Under Wraps. And while you’re dreaming Christmasy dreams of presents and goodies, you can read a FREE short story about Christmas here on my site. It’s A Mouse in His Pocket and while it’s not erotic, the spankings and romance are hot and heavy. The tale is told in two long chapters.

Please leave a comment and your email address below and hop around to all the sites. The more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win!

Happy holidays to you and all your family!

a $10 Blushing Books gift card.

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12/12/12 – That sounds ominous, doesn’t it? But it doesn’t have to be. The clock will keep on ticking, and I and my Horny Hump Day friends will keep providing you with tasty nibbles to augment your holiday cheer.

Last year, I wrote a Christmas short story because so many of my readers celebrate that holiday and I like to give you what you want as often as possible. It’s free on my site here, which is my holiday gift to you. Some of you have read it already, in which case I hope you’ll read it again — the ending has been changed slightly because I discovered that the much of the last conversation never made it onto the web page! It’s a sweet story with spanking, describing two people who overcome some mighty big obstacles to come together for their Happily Ever After. The hero of the story is the older brother of Drake Stillwater, whom you might remember if you read The Strong, Silent Type. There are two chapters, totaling about 8,000 words.

Because this story is sweet, I’ll share something romantic with you. Here’s a taste of “A Mouse in His Pocket.”

When he reached for her to bring her face to his, she melted inside. His mouth against hers was sensual and compelling. She wanted to climb into his lap and kiss him forever.

I urge you all to enjoy the festivities this week on Horny Hump Day. Other great authors would love to share their warm holiday wishes with you.

Have great holidays, my friends!

It’s time for the Christmas Wishes Blog Hop! Are you ready?

This is a great blog hop, sponsored by Book & Trailer Showcase (BTS Virtual Book Tours), Coffee Beans & Love scenes (CBLS Promotions), and Full Moon Bites (FMB Blog Tours). There are lots and lots of prizes to be had, including a grand prize of a Kindle Paperwhite, a Nook Glow, and a $90 choice gift card for either Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Both Tablets will come with a book bundle! Gift certificates, books and swag will also be given away. The more stops you hop to, the more chances to win something. Be sure to go to the main site to put your name in the Rafflecopter, as that’s where the grand prize drawing will originate. Here on my site, I’m giving away a $10 gift certificate for Blushing Books. They’re the premier erotic spanking romance bookseller on the ‘net. They publish all my spanking books and many, many others. To enter my drawing, please leave a comment and your email address in the comments section below. I’d also like to invite you to read my FREE Christmas story here on the site. It’s called A Mouse in His Pocket, and although it’s not erotic, it has some pretty hot spankings in it and a Santa’s Gift Bag full of romance. It’s a short story, told in 2 chapters. The blurb goes like this:

Art student, Jenny Cooper, thinks of herself as mousy and drab, uninteresting to men. Although Christmas cheers her, it looks like she’s going to spend another one alone. Professor Buck Stillwater, eldest of the Stillwater siblings, is crazy about Jenny right from the beginning. If she’s mousy, it is in the most cute and lovable way. Unfortunately, Jenny has this tendency to get herself in trouble. Her insecurity is one problem, and it isn’t helped by her foolishly putting herself in dangerous situations.

Buck isn’t likely to let her get away with these misbehaviors, and spanks her when she needs it. But, she makes the ultimate mistake of thoughtlessly disrespecting him. It looks like the relationship is over. He’s hurt and she is sick with guilt. She asks for punishment, knowing that she deserves it. But will Buck take her back even after he takes that awful crop to her rear?

You can read the story here now, or bookmark it to come back later. It’s worth a few minutes of your time and it’s FREE! I wish you all the happiest of holidays and great good fortune on the hop!