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Indulging in Irelyn

Blurb -

NFL quarterback, Zolt Hamil was America’s heartthrob until a career ending injury changed his life. Years later, he’s picked up the pieces and carved out a new path for himself. But the mental and physical scars of that day have left him moody and reclusive, and his only relief is indulging in pleasure and pain with his many one night stands. Though many of women have tried, Zolt refuses to care about any of them. Only one woman has his heart; a hallucination of a young, sable-eyed, blonde beauty whom he conjured that painful day on the football field.

On the first day at his new job at a law firm in Scottsdale, Arizona, Zolt comes face to face with his hallucination, Irelyn Wilkes. Their fateful connection, and explosive passion for each other pulls them together, and this time, Zolt refuses to let her slip from his life.

But Irelyn has her own demons to fight, and her controlling boyfriend is one of them. He doesn't take kindly to other people playing with his toys, and he’ll stop at nothing to keep her by his side. 

Can Irelyn and Zolt defy the odds and find a way to be together? Or, will the events set in motion years ago keep them apart forever?

New Adult. Recommended for eighteen and above due to adult content, language, and sexual situations.

 

 

 

 

 

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Krystle's Thoughts

 

I was asked to be a beta-reader for this book, and I fell in love with it! I blew thru it in about a day and was left wanting more, it had a nice even flow that made you not want to put it down. This is quite different than what I'm used to reading from this author, since I've only read her Fantasy-Romance. Now seeing that she can also write a Smexy Contemporary-Romance with a bite of tasteful eroticism, I truly know I'm a fan for life.

The story's point of views are split by both the main heroine Irelyn, and the main hero, Zolt. We learn pretty early on that Zolton is a conceited A$$-hole, who likes to have H-I-S way with women – no repeats with them when he's thru with them, either – or driving his viper at way-the-hell-too-fast-speeds, as a coping mechanism for relieving stress in his what seems like “cushy” life. He's a swanky lawyer now-a-days, but years ago, he was the star quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals. That dream was taken from him due to a career ending knee injury. When he was taken down on the field, he laid, sprawled out in excruciating pain. He couldn't scream out in agony for the pain he was feeling, he just looked over on the sidelines and found refuge in the eyes of a beautiful girl. A girl he thought he'd conjured up as his own “Seraph”

With Zolt starting new job at a firm back in Arizona where he used to play football, he finds out that his “Seraph”...is real, and that she's also his new boss' daughter! Ouch! Kind of puts him in an awkward position. Should he make it big with his new boss and leave Irelyn alone, or see if what they had out on the field all those years ago still exists. Now come on, this wouldn't be an awesome romantic story if he let the girl of his dreams get away from him now, would it? Ha-ha!! I really loved the chemistry that Zolt and Irelyn had with each other, it's what made me stay up into the late hours of the night reading!

What's even wilder about this book is that Irelyn's current boyfriend, Marcus, is a super creepy troll. He treats Irelyn as if she's some sort of possession of his and not a woman he cares for, or even a human being at all, seeing that he gave her a “dog collar” to wear and all. Later on in the book you'll find out what the “dog collar” is all about, and that's something I really didn't see coming!!

I can't wait for book 2 and 3 and 4 (if she writes that many for this series) !! Thanks for letting me get an early start on this book Dawna! :)

 

 

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Sky's Thoughts

 

Yikes, *fans self*
Just finished my beta read for this book, and lemme tell ya, make sure you have a cold drink of your choice handy, hell, maybe even a rag to dab away at the sweat that will break across your neck and forehead LOL.
Irelyn is the type of female MC I adore; she’s strong, full of ambitions and has a good head on her shoulders.

Zolt, a bad boy with no qualms to his actions and an ex-quarter back for the NFL who took a career-ending blow to his knees mid-game by a later to be found out bounty job, took the time to go back to school and is now a successful and a highly sought out lawyer by other employers.
Now working for a new law firm several years after the tragic mishap on the field, serendipity takes its course.
The girl with soulful brown eyes and blonde hair who has haunted his dreams every night since that dreadful day as he lay sprawled out on the turf in pain, the girl he was so sure was just a hallucination nothing more other than an ethereal image his mind created as he lay there injured, to help him overcome the pain and help him see through it… is now staring back at him through a family portrait on his new employers desk. His seraph, it’s her.
Zolt is shocked back to life and his world is suddenly turned upside down and begins to change deep inside more than he would have ever expected.

While this story is soooo freaking steamy and hot, there is also an underlying issue that keeps the reader gripped into the story with page-turning suspense. Irelyn has to end her relationship with her no-good controlling boyfriend whom she felt she inherited anyway because her daddy has a close relationship with and was her deceased brother’s best friend. Little does she know, just how difficult a task that will be. The domineering piece of **it had a dark, hidden agenda for his pretty and has her marked for…well no spoilers, and like I said I was going to keep this short for *now* LOL, oops. 0=)

But leaving Marcus will not be easy as he has, unknowing to her, plans that will severely degrade her lower than she deserves. As the story progresses, Zolt received vital information that put him in the know after a friend with connections had helped him investigate a mysterious case Ire’s father bestowed on him for suspicious reasons, and tries his damndest to bring it to her attention, and he will do what it takes to protect her.

Zolt is an alpha hero that I could fall in love with over and over again. His pride and alpha streak remains, but his heart grows full for a woman just perfect for him, and blows away every rule he had ever made for himself when it came to relations.

Can’t wait for book two T_T
I will update this once the book goes live!
I CAN’T WAIT FOR YOU ALL TO READ THIS! I am telling everyone LOLOL

 

 

 

 

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Chapter One: Shadow-Self

Zolt

I ran my hand along her naked arm as I moved toward the bindings that had her securely

fastened to my wrought iron, four-poster bed. She’d been tethered there for over thirty minutes, and

now that the sex was over, I imagined her arms and legs were probably beginning to ache as the

adrenaline left her body.

Miss No-Name Brunette rubbed her arms and legs after I released her. I didn’t need or want

to know her name. I’d never see her again so what was the point.

She watched me gather my clothes, and her eyes roaming appreciatively over my body.

“So, John, when can I see you again? You’re amazing.” She licked her plump lips as her eyes

traveled over my naked body, stopping when she noticed the nasty scars on my left shin. Small gray

eyes darted to mine, and I saw the pity setting in. Pity was a deal breaker for me.

“We can’t,” I said and threw her clothes on the bed.

“Why?” Her bottom lip jutted out in disappointment. “Didn’t you enjoy yourself? You

seemed to be having a great time.”

“It was fine, uh—”

“Nancy. My name is Nancy.”

I shrugged. “Right. Nancy. I don’t do repeat performances. Ever.”

“But—”

“Don’t take it personally. It’s just the way things are.”

Her eyes narrowed, and she scowled at me. Then, she climbed off the bed and pulled on her

clothes. “I don’t understand. Are you married or something?”

“Nope. Not married or anything else that concerns you. I’m just not interested. Tonight was

great. Really. I enjoyed the shit out of myself. Fucking you was exactly what I needed. Thanks.”

“How am I supposed to get home? I left my car at the club,” she whined.

“There’s a cab waiting to take you anywhere you want. I’ve already paid the fare.” I shrugged

again. This was the bothersome part of operating this way. They always wanted to see me again, and

my answer was always no.

“I should have known when you wouldn’t kiss me there was something wrong with you. I

bet your name isn’t even John. Do you even live here?” Whatever-her-name yanked on her shoes,

and then stood with her arms crossed over her chest.

“No, I don’t live here. And, darlin’, my name is whatever you want it to be.”

“Asshole.”

“Come on, now. We both had fun.” I flashed her my megawatt smile. “I’m pretty sure you

came at least three times. It’s all good, and now, it’s all over.”

I walked to her side and gently took her arm, guiding her to the door.

“But I let you restrain me!” She stamped her foot as I opened the front door.

“You did and wasn’t it fun? Maybe you can find a man that will be as adventurous. Now, off

you go, Sally. Bye, bye.”

“Nancy!” she shouted as I closed the door on her. I could still hear grumbling as she walked

away.

“Ugh.” Leaning against the door, I let out a long sigh. It would be a while before I could go

back to that club. Too bad it ended the same every time. But I understood why. Women saw me as a

catch. I knew I was attractive. It wasn’t conceit, either. It was a fact of life that all men of the Hamil

family were hot.

My first year in the NFL, I was on the cover of Sports Illustrated as the Sexiest Man in

Football. That cover, and the other endorsements I had, made me a nice amount of cash, so I was

totally good with being an object of desire. Since they didn’t really know me, they didn’t know that I

was nowhere as attractive on the inside.

I went back to the bedroom, washed and put the toys away, locking the drawer. Then, I

stripped the bed, piling the sheets on the floor for the maid service to take care of.

I left, not knowing when I'd come back. Could be the following day. Could be two weeks

from now. But tonight, I’d been out of fucking control—chomping at the bit to blow off some

steam. In fact, I still hummed with energy.

Fuck!

My shadow-self pressed in on me for days. When I got like this, only one thing helped:

acting out. So, I’d gone to the club in search of the first remotely available Nancy, Sally, or whoever,

that didn’t revolt me. Nancy had been an easy mark. I hadn’t been there ten minutes before I’d

bought her a drink, and we were out the door, heading to the apartment I kept specifically for this

purpose. I was always happy when I found a woman willing to dabble in a little bondage. I wasn’t

heavily into the BDSM scene, but knew how to wield pain for the ultimate pleasure.

If I stopped and thought about it, I’d be forced to acknowledged just how screwed up my

life had become. So I didn't. I didn't think about all the nameless women I had fucked in the last six

years, and how I hadn't been in a relationship since the injury. These exchanges served a purpose.

Beyond that? Well, there was nothing beyond that.

But that didn’t mean I had become so jaded I’d forgotten how to get a woman off. I enjoyed

women. Loved the soft curves of their body, and loved making them come. There was nothing

hotter than watching a woman writhe and squirm as I fucked her closer to orgasm. The sound of her

screaming what she thought was my name was music to my ears, but that was as far as it went.

The reality was, I was a mess, and I didn't want that advertised.

Actually, I was far worse than just a mess; I was fucking broken.

Sometimes, I wondered if I was even capable of having a normal relationship. Truth was, I

waited for someone that didn't exist. A woman my pain-wracked brain conjured that day on the

football field. To make matters worse, she wasn’t even of age. She was a young woman, maybe

fifteen or sixteen, with the most beautiful sable-brown eyes and blonde hair I’d ever seen. Her face

was sweet, kind, and compassion filled. I realized how creepy this sounds. I wasn't a sick fuck who

preyed on young girls, and I had no idea why my mind created her. But all I knew was, if I ever

discovered she was real, I’d do anything to have her.

I rubbed my aching leg, and then climbed into my Viper. God, I loved this car. She was all

power and beauty, and driving her made me happy. I revved the engine and closed my eyes, loving

the purr, and sometimes roar of her V10.

Once on route 101, I opened her up, pushing her past the century mark on the speedometer.

It was crazy to be weaving in and out of traffic on the main freeway. I was asking to be pulled over,

but again, I didn't care. In fact, I pressed her harder and watched as the needle climbed to 110. The

concentration it took to control this machine exhilarated me. Still wound up and looking to banish

my shadow-self the only way I knew how, I pushed her just a little more. Why fucking for over an

hour didn’t do the trick, I had no idea. But if I didn’t burn this energy off before I got home, sleep

would be out of reach. It wouldn’t do to start a new job at one of the country’s most prestigious law

firms red-eyed and tired. Once home, I intended to take a long, hot shower, and then smoke a few

bowls. Hopefully, I’d emerge tired enough to sleep. For a while, maybe I’d find peace until the

nightmare returned that plunged me into my own personal hell.

A hell that I was used to. A hell that only she brought me out of.

The morning announced itself in its usual fashion. I jolted awake screaming, and drenched in

sweat—the images as clear as the day they happened.

“Fuck!” I yelled to the empty room.

Pushing myself back against the headboard, I rubbed my leg, trying to make the pain go

away. The image of her lovely face and those amazing sable-brown eyes chased the nightmare away,

but my body still buzzed with the memories.

I looked over at the bong and lighter on my bedside table and sighed. Just once, I wished I

didn’t have to numb myself to start the day.

Before giving in, I ran my hand over my damp collar-length hair, removing the waves

sticking to my moist neck. I used to keep it short for this very reason, but I liked the way it looked

longer.

As I always did, I picked up the bong and lit the bowl with the lighter. The glow of the

burning weed, and the sound of the bong gurgling as I took a hit immediately calmed me. I inhaled

deep and held the smoke in my burning lungs.

My long exhale sent a plume of smoke into the dawn-lit room. It floated for a second before

dissipating, leaving behind the tangy smell of burning weed.

With my eyes closed, I slowed my heart rate and rapid breathing. The high kicked in, and I

already felt the calm take over. I hated being so weak, and hated that what happened almost six years

ago continued to affect and define my days. I used to be the epitome of discipline. Not anymore.

If I could let go of the self-blame, then maybe the dreams would abate. But night after night,

I replayed the game and its never changing end.

At twenty-two, I had been one of the hottest quarterbacks in the NFL, playing for the

Arizona Cardinals. The year prior, we’d made it to the NFC Championships, losing by a field goal.

The next year, we were back in the same position, with the golden ticket to the Super Bowl

within our reach. The only thing standing in our way was the Philadelphia Eagles. I snarled as I

thought about that team. I always snarled at the thought of them.

Two minutes remained on the clock, and we were on the ten-yard line on third down. I

dropped into the pocket, searching the field for an open receiver. I danced this way and that as if my

movements might slow the clock. With no receiver available, I sucked in a breath and decided to go

for it. What I should have done was thrown it out of bounds and stopped the clock. That would

have been the smart move—the safe move. We had one more chance. I had to make it happen. The

year had to end in a run for the Super Bowl.

Running like a man on fire with the ball cradled against me as if I carried a newborn baby, I

headed for the end zone. But I wasn't a running back, that wasn't what I had been trained for.

Stupidly, I ran with my head down instead of up. As a result, I didn’t see the three-hundred pound

linebacker heading my way. I was the man with the ball, and I had left the protection of my

offensive line, which made me fair game.

The next thing I knew, I was laid out on the ground in extreme pain. When I looked down at

my left leg, I was surprised—and not—to see it angled in an unnatural position. I knew then that I

was well and truly fucked.

I tried to scream, but my voice failed me. Pain and the smell of the turf below me was all

there was.

The hit was dirty, straight up. Later, I found out a bounty of $5,000 had been issued for any

player that took out one of my knees. I hoped he got a bonus because he’d gone above and beyond

his mandate. Not only did I miss a season, my football career was over. Instead of taking out my

knee, his helmet, and the power behind it, hit my shin and shattered my tibia and fibula.

I remembered lying on the ground as the trainers and medical staff attended me. Chaos had

broken out around me. Players fought, and coaches and referees argued.

I needed to find peace from the commotion; needed to concentrate on something other than

the excruciating pain coming from my leg. I turned my head and found a pair of big, sable-brown

eyes, surrounded by golden-blonde hair, staring at me. She was beyond beautiful, and her eyes were

mesmerizing. I had conjured an angel.

In my hallucination, we shared an instant connection. When all around I saw pity and

remorse, in her eyes, I found solace and compassion—a kindred soul to my loss. The need to help,

and her inability not to, showed in the tears falling down her face, and the trembling of her full red

lips. My heart still clenched whenever I thought about it.

As conjurings go, I had created a whopper. When I thought back on it, I knew there was no

way she could be real. The average person wouldn’t have been allowed to get so close to an injured

player on the field. Hell, my girlfriend, who’d been sitting in the stands, wasn’t allowed on the field.

It still baffled the shit out of me that my mind had created such a vivid image.

I could still see her brushing tears from her eyes in my hallucination, and I remember her

taking a small step forward. I wanted her to come closer, to touch me. That was where the

hallucination ended, stopped by a new streak of pain that had traveled through my leg, sending me

into momentary blackness. When I opened my eyes, my blonde-haired beauty with soul-filled eyes

had disappeared. All I had left was the image of her that pulled me from my terror every morning. I

figured she’d probably be around twenty or twenty-one by now if she were real. I’d admit, that even

today, I looked for those eyes in every blonde I encountered.

Pathetic. Yeah. Too fucking pathetic.

I sighed and took two more hits off the bong. Maybe one too many, but at least now I felt

more balanced, controlled, and ready to start the day.

What the world saw now was a man who graduated from Harvard Law School, summa cum

laude, and worked for almost three years at a top law firm in Boston. Some of the country's top law

firms had courted me, and I had my pick of firms. But I decided to come back to Arizona, the place

where my life changed forever.

Gingerly, I climbed out of the bed and headed for the pool. I didn’t bother putting on swim

trunks; swimming naked was awesome. After a few stretches, I dove into the pool and swam laps for

an hour. Swimming kept me in shape, though not the shape of an NFL football player. Those days

were gone.

Finishing my laps, I headed for the shower, feeling excited, like something huge would

happen today. The last time I had this feeling, something huge happened all right. I looked at my leg

and scowled as sudsy water washed over my angry scars.

I dried off and walked into my closet, surveying the suits I had to choose from. I was

somewhat of a clotheshorse—always had been. Today, I picked a black Hugo Boss suit, white shirt,

and black, silk tie. In the mirror before me, I watched a professional, seemingly together man tie his

tie. It was a lie of course, but one I was used to.

Once dressed, I went to the kitchen and packed up a brownie in a plastic bag to take with

me. I'd gotten good at baking brownies. But these weren't just any chocolaty treats. These had a

kick. Cliché I know, but hey, whatever got me through the day. Whether I’d partake in it depended

on how the day went. Obviously, smoking at work wasn’t a good idea. But every now and then, the

pain became unbearable. If a handful of ibuprofen didn’t do the trick, the brownie would. I refused

to take pain meds. Those things did a number on my brain.

I put the brownies away, and all the paraphernalia of my coping mechanism, and locked

them in a cabinet in the pantry. I didn't need Hannah, my housekeeper, finding them. She probably

wouldn't care, but I did.

Thinking of Hannah made me laugh. I'd only met her twice, but we had developed an odd,

sometimes hilarious, texting relationship. I really liked her. Her cooking was amazing, and she kept

my home perfect.

Her work was about to increase, and I was thrilled. My brother was bringing my dog, Ben,

home to me. He had been with Brody in Colorado for the last two months while I got settled. I

couldn't wait to see both of them. Thinking about it made me giddy. I knew Ben would love it here.

There was plenty of room for him to run. Bernese Mountain dogs needed lots of exercise. I almost

didn’t get him because of that. Now, I couldn’t imagine my life without him. He got my ass outside

and stopped me from being such a hermit. If I thought about the fact that my best friend was a dog,

I would get bummed. But then again, fuck it! I loved my dog, and I had missed him terribly.

I doled out my handful of vitamins and four ibuprofen into my hand, and then popped them

into my mouth. From the fridge, I pulled out a bottle of OJ, taking large swigs from the bottle.

Let the day begin, I thought as I walked down the hall to the door. The sound of my designer

shoes on the travertine floors reminded me of the sound of cleats on concrete. It made me smile,

but the memory was bittersweet, and I pushed it aside. Behind bittersweet was pure malice, an

emotion I couldn't allow myself. Not today.

Grabbing the keys to my Viper, I headed out the door.

Watch out Arizona, Zolt Hamil was back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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About me, hmm? What to say? I was born in California, lived in England for a time, then settled in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Today much my of my time is spent in the Land of Make Believe, visiting my characters, encouraging them to tell me their stories. Now they won’t shut the frak up! If you write, you know what I mean. If you don’t, you probably think I’m insane. Guess what? You’re right!

At ten, I moved to England for a year and half, living with my brother and sister-in-law who were stationed at Upper Heyford Air Force Base. I went to an English school in Chipping Norton. Being the only American in an all British school was quite the experience. It was here I was introduced to the world of fantasy—Lord of the Rings to be exact—as well as Celtic mythology. This experience forever influenced my love of reading—from fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and contemporary romance. And in case you’re wondering, I adore Harry Potter. Seriously, who doesn’t? If you don’t, uh, keep it to yourself.

 

I’d like to tell you writing has been my lifelong pursuit, that I’ve written all my life. But honestly, almost four years ago, I stumbled upon it by accident. Now, I can’t imagine my life without it. I’ve always had an active imagination but it never translated to the page. During an extended stay at home due to medical issues, and bored out of my skull, I sat down at my computer, and started writing memories from days gone by. Those memories turned into a story, and I started to wonder if I had it in me to write an entire novel. Encouraged by a writer friend I opened my mind and let characters have free rein. Before I knew it, months had passed and I was well into my first novel. Long story short, three and a half years later—and three rewrites—my first novel, Colour Wielders was complete and accepted by Curiosity Quills Press. The first book in the Heirs of the Magykal Realm will be published late in 2012 or early 2013.

 

Besides writing my other passions are my husband, my dogs, and Football. My team is the Miami Dolphins—sadly, I don’t have high hopes for the 2012-2013 season. Don’t be surprised when at least one of my blog posts, on Raver’s Rants and Raves, includes an outpouring of grief over the Fin’s performance, but I will try to keep my public dissatisfaction to a minimum. At least I have the Manning brothers. Though Peyton in Denver Bronco colors is just, well, disturbing.

 

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