A Second Chance at Love ~ Bundle One and Two

 The first time around they weren't ready. 

Now star-crossed lovers get A Second Chance At Love ...

DIGGIN' UP BONES: Secrets forced Alisa to push Zach away - can she handle letting him back into her life, knowing he is going to keep digging until he finds out what they are?

All Alisa wanted was to be left alone with her writings. But the discovery of Native America bones on her property made that wish impossible.

The last man she wanted to see was back in her life, and with him Zach Bradford brought a whole lot of memories and some questions she really didn't want to answer.

Now besides digging for bones, he's digging into their past as well, searching for answers to why she broke up with him suddenly, two years ago. And Alisa has to decide if she is going to keep living in the past, or if she's going to let it go and reach for a possible future with Zach. The future she should have had.

Includes the short vignette: Writing of Love

Word Count: Novella
Sexuality: M/F

A BID FOR LOVE: He bought her for 48 hours ...

Erika had thought that Ryan was out of her life, and that she was over him. When they run into each other at an art action, and he outbids her on a painting of her grandmother's, she's willing to do anything to get it from him - including agree to spend 48 hours with him. Her head says at the end of it, she can just walk away. Her heart isn't so sure.

Includes the short bonus vignette: Love Slave

Word Count: Novelette
Sexuality: M/F

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The first time around they weren't ready. 

Now star-crossed lovers get A Second Chance At Love ...

HER BEST MAN: What if her love for Rick wasn't so unrequited?

Rick has always been a part of Katherine's life, including being best man at her wedding to his friend. When her marriage falls apart, she finds out that her feelings for Rick aren't so unrequited.

Word Count: Short Story
Sexuality: M/F

WILLED TO LOVE: Two former lovers are unprepared for the reading of a will. Can they live up to the terms?

Although still in love with her husband Devon , Ashley Monroe was seeking a divorce, thanks to his family and their mistreatment. When Devon 's grandmother dies, and Ashley is included in the will, everything changes, because his grandmother wasn't about to let history repeat itself.

Word Count: Novelette
Sexuality: M/F

A CHANGE OF PACE: Ten years ago, Nicole never imagined Alan saw her as anything more than a college study-buddy. Fast forward ten years.

Nicole is frustrated with the emptiness of her life. When a chance meeting with Alan, an object of her affection from the past, ends with an invitation to his house for dinner, she decides to take a chance and live a little. She already has enough regrets about the past - she wasn't about to pass up what could be a second chance.

Word Count: Short Story
Sexuality: M/F

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A Second Chance at Love ... re-released

The first time around they weren't ready. 

Now star-crossed lovers get A Second Chance At Love ...

HER BEST MAN

What if her unrequited love for Rick wasn't so unrequited?

Rick has always been a part of Katherine's life, including being best man at her wedding to his friend. When her marriage falls apart, she finds out that her feelings for Rick aren't so unrequited.

Word Count: Short Story

Sexuality: M/F

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Amazon

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A CHANGE OF PACE

Ten years ago, they were students in the same college class - but Nicole never imagined Alan saw her as anything more than a study-buddy. Fast forward ten years ...

Nicole is frustrated with the emptiness of her life. When a chance meeting with Alan, an object of her affection from the past, ends with an invitation to his house for dinner, she decides to take a chance and live a little. She already has enough regrets about the past - she wasn't about to pass up what could be a second chance.

Word Count: Short Story

Sexuality: M/F

Available at:
All Romance eBooks
Smashwords
Amazon

New Reviews -- Whoohoo!

Part of the voting for Parallel Attraction that is being done at Whipped Cream Reviews is based on the review that they did. Ergo, I have a new review of Parallel Attraction to share. : )

"This book starts with a bang, literally -- beginning with a hostage situation and a bomb detonating and then, Anna-Marie finds that she hasn't died, but has instead awakened over the rainbow. Okay, not really, but that is how she feels. Alex Brent is beside her bed when she wakes and tells her a story of the String Theory, World War III, and genetics. Anna has sworn to kiss the first first available male she comes across, and Alex looks really fine despite the fact he is very possibly crazy.
I enjoyed the love story as it developed. It is a simple but sweet story of two lonely people who cross universes to find each other. " ~ Hibiscus for Whipped Cream Reviews

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I also receieved word today of another new review, this one for A Change of Pace.

"A Change of Pace is a fast paced short story. Michelle Houston did an excellent job of loading the 21 pages of this story with a lot of emotion and passion between Nicole and Alan. I could relate to Nicole and her despair over her life and the direction it has taken. It was heartwarming to read of the rekindling of an attraction long lost between Alan and Nicole. If you are looking for a short read loaded with passion to heat you up for bedtime, I highly recommend this book!" ~ Melissa for Fallen Angel Reviews

July Top 20 at Phaze

Whoohoo! A CHANGE OF PACE made the top 20 at Phaze for the month of July.

I want to thank EVERYONE who helped make that happen. It means so much to me that people think enough of my stories to spend their hard earned money on them.

Thank you ...

Michelle

Whoohooo!

A Change of Pace is in the top 10 for Phaze at Fictionwise right now. It's currently in the #6 spot.

I'd like to THANK EVERYONE who has purchased a copy. I really hope that you enjoy it.

New Reviews!

Receieved two wonderful reviews today! One is for A CHANGE OF PACE, my most recent release, and the other is for FANGS AND FUR, which comes out in September. Neither has links live yet, but I have to share snippets from the reviews. They are too good not to.

(Doing the happy dance!)

"A CHANGE OF PACE is a fiery story of passion, withheld for a decade, between two old college friends. The lovers are easy to relate too and there are sparks every time they have a scene together. I can’t get over how sexy it is when the author speaks of Alan Vivanio. A man bigger than life, but the kind of guy every woman dreams of. I enjoy the way Michelle Houston describes Nicole’s feelings about her life and Alan. It gives depth to the characters and creates a more intense connection between them. Houston portrays the sex scenes with precise explanations and it truly helped that I wasn’t made to stop and think of acrobatics. The encounter was refreshing, hot, steamy, naughty and absolutely to the point. A CHANGE OF PACE got my pulse jumping with each page and I was pleasantly surprised with the witty ending." ~ Twila, for Dark Angel Reviews

"Four different stories but all of them are connected. In reality the author could have just written one story about the situation and given all the characters roles. In saying that the passion of the couples in each story would not have been as well captured if bunched together. Separately they all get their own limelight and of course they all get their amazing love scenes.
Hot paranormal romance and a good storyline to boot. This is a nice collection of four quick saucy stories that will please a lot of appetites." ~ Amber Chalmers, for ParaNormal Romance Reviews

New Reviews!

Whoohoo! I have new reviews to share.

The first is for A CHANGE OF PACE, my most recent release.


Simply Romance Reviews rated A CHANGE OF PACE an Outstanding Read!
Whoohoooooooooo!

"All I can say is WOW! A Change of Pace showed me how simple things can change the course of your day, and your life. The heroine of this book was masterfully written by Michelle Houston and has you identifying with her in ways that you didn’t think you would. " ~ Tami, for Simply Romance Reviews

www.simplyromancereviews.com/srrreviews/achangeofpace.aspx

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The other title I have a review for is COMING TOGETHER: UNDER FIRE the charity anthology Phaze put together to benefit the victims of Wildfires.

COMING TOGETHER: UNDER FIRE was rated 5 Kisses by Two lips Reviews.

"Coming Together: Under Fire is both an extremely worthwhile project and the perfect book to dip into before bedtime. Editors Alessia Brio and Will Belegon made sure this collection of 37 short stories and poems include something for everyone. " ~ Aviana, for Two Lips Reviews

www.twolipsreviews.com/content/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3126&Itemid=36

EXTRA! EXTRA! A Change of Pace has been released!

Doing the happy dance. A Change of Pace is now available.

http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=A+Change+of+Pace/exact_match=exact

After the flip-flopping of release dates the last few months I started to wonder if today would ever arrive, but it has and A Change of Pace is up and ready to be purchased.

I really like this title since it is a bit shorter than what I have been writing lately, so it goes back a little bit to my erotic short story beginnings, while still delivering a hot little story. Plus at the price of $2.00 I am hoping that readers who have been interested in my books, but maybe not wanting to do a mjor investment, will give me a try.

Enough about me though ... how about something about the book. LOL

Nicole is frustrated with the emptiness of her life and when a chance meeting with Alan, an object of her affection from the past, ends with an invitation to his house for dinner, and whatever may come, she decides to take a chance and live a little.

There's an excerpt available on my website.

Changing release dates

Ok, so there was a small editing problem with BLOOD SLAVE and the file was lost. We are working to play catch up, and see if there is any way to keep to the release schedule, but if we can't do it we are going to flip the release dates for A CHANGE OF PACE and BLOOD SLAVE.

That would mean A CHANGE OF PACE would come out in July and BLOOD SLAVE would come out in August. Things happen, issues come up, but I am glad that the longest we are looking to potentially have to delay BLOOD SLAVE would be by a month.

Releases news

It looks like A Change of Pace (Phaze) is moving to an August release, leaving Blood Slave (Phaze) as my only July title. Which is fine by me. I actually like them spread out a little bit. : )

Also, Playing For Keeps (Phaze) is tentatively scheduled for an October release, and Fangs & Fur (Whiskey Creek Press Torrid) looks to be locked in as a September release.

I'll post cover art for the last two as soon as I have it.

New Cover Art: A Change Of Pace

I also recieved the cover for my other July Phaze release - A Change of Pace.

This story is as different from Blood Slave as night is from day.

A Change of Pace is a soft, sweet, heatsheet length (5-6K) erotic tale of a woman deciding to take a chance when something good comes her way.

Here's the blurb: Nicole was frustrated with the emptiness of her life and when a chance meeting with Alan, an object of her affection from the past, ends with an invitation to his house for dinner, and whatever may come, she decides to take a chance and live a little.

New Acceptance: A Change of Pace

Just heard back about a 6K short story of mine. It's going to be published with Phaze. I don't have any information yet one when, since this is such a new acceptance, but I will share it as soon as I do.

I do know that due to its length is is being published as a HeatSheet.

Here's what A Change of Pace is about:

Nicole was frustrated with the emptiness of her life and when a chance meeting with Alan, an object of her affection from the past, ends with an invitation to his house for dinner, and whatever may come, she decides to take a chance and live a little.