Saturday, January 1, 2011

New Year's Blog Hop!

You know I've got pictures below, but first,
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Welcome to the New Year Blog Hop! Let me tell you a story about this picture...

Photo (c) Aaron Rohde at Aaron Rohde Photography
People moved back and forth, their outfits forming a colorful sea. Glasses clinked, paper blow-horns sqawked, and balloons popped all around. Somewhere in the room, Auld Lang Syne was chortled by patrons who'd had one too many. Standing alone, I stared at the wide screen TV in the bar's corner. The big silver ball in Times Square had made it's descent, a new year had begun. Suddenly, cool air brushed my face, sending wisps of hair tickling across my shoulders. Looking across the room, I saw him, felt his ice-blue eyes on me. Each step he took in my direction, I trembled. I'd seen him before, but only in dreams. Now, here he was--he'd come for me. Finally, he stood at my side, and I noisily sucked in a lungful of air. His arms reached out, gathered me against him. His face blotted out the lights as his lips came close to mine.
    "You knew I'd come for you."
    One word, soft, weak with desire, slipped past my lips, "Please..."
    "You belong to me," he whispered.
    His mouth captured mine, the points of his teeth pierced my lip, and he sucked the spot greedily. When his tongue nudged for entrance, I opened like a flower, and tasted the blood he'd licked from my lip.
    The boistrous crowd disappeared--there was only me and him.

The bloghop starts HERE

 ...and now, who should be the mystery man on the cover?
  
Growl and roar-it's okay to let the beast out.-© J. Hali Steele
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42 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    I'm thinking the one who's jeans are shredded :)Happy Hew Year

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  2. Carol L.January 1, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    I like the mirror man myself. :)
    Happy New Year. Thanks for participating.
    Carol L
    Lucky4750@aol.com

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  3. Sandra SookooJanuary 1, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    it's a hard choice...

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  4. Lisa JJanuary 1, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    The guy with the shredded jeans is definitely my choice.

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  5. rock7rollJanuary 1, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    I love shredded jeans. Happy New Year.

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  6. DarkreaderJanuary 1, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    Best eye candy so far!! Happy 2011!!

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  7. UnknownJanuary 1, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    I agree with #4 - wow!

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  8. SusanJanuary 1, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    I'm going for the guy with the shredded jeans - YUMMY! Happy 2011!

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  9. katsrusJanuary 1, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    I like the shredded jeans too. Happy New Year.
    Sue Brandes

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    The second one! Happy New Years!

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  11. Jayel KayeJanuary 1, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Mirror Man. No question.

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  12. JudyJanuary 1, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Happy New Year!!! Oh the blonde in the holy jeans!!!

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  13. D. F. KriegerJanuary 1, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    The man in the ripped jeans looks so animalistic. I bet sex with him would be primal!

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  14. FrostedbettyJanuary 1, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    The bed boy! Great blog post. Happy New Year!

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  15. Cassandra CarrJanuary 1, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Ripped jeans. Solid choice.

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  16. The Scarf PrincessJanuary 1, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    The guy laying on the bed is oh so sexy. I love that bit of facial hair and the slumberous look to his eyes. They're all sexy though and I'd be honored to drool over them any day while gazing at their book cover.

    Have a very Happy 2011! And I look forward to your new releases in the new year!

    joderjo402 AT gmail DOT com

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  17. Savannah ChaseJanuary 1, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Great story...Love the man candy...
    Happy New Years

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Love the story! I really want more of it! Although the pic of the guy on the bed makes up for anything!

    Thanks, Happy New Year!

    Rae M.
    rachaelgwen(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  19. *yadkny*January 1, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    Those are some really nice pics!

    yadky@hotmail.com
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  20. Brandy B aka BrandlwyneJanuary 1, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Hubba Hubba!!! Love the eye candy and the story!!!

    Happy New Year
    Brandy
    brandyzbooks@yahoo.com

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  21. Jolene and FamilyJanuary 1, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Great story, want more :) I love pic. number 2. I would love nothing better than to find that man on my covers. Come to momma :)
    june111@att.net

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  22. Cindy W.January 1, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Ripped jeans.

    Happy New Year
    Cindy W.

    countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  23. LORETTA CANTONJanuary 1, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    The one with the ripped jean.

    loretta

    lbcanton@verizon.net

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  24. makeetisJanuary 1, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    the one with the ripped jeans is yummy!!

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  25. FedoraJanuary 1, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    Ooh... nice eye candy, J! I vote for Mr. Shredded, too ;)

    f dot chen at comcast dot net

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  26. Cathy MJanuary 1, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    They are all luscious, Joann, thanks for sharing them with us. Hope this year is filled with everything you wished for.


    caity_mack at yahoo dot com

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  27. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    I think I will go with number 4

    lead[at]hotsheet[dot]com

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  28. PamkJanuary 1, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    love the one on the bed. But all are sexy.

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  29. Gabrielle LeeJanuary 1, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    Loving the eye candy.

    meingee@yahoo.com

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  30. Gail RJanuary 1, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Cant choose! They all rock!

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  31. Elena GrayJanuary 1, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    Gotta be the guy in the bed!

    cbandy10(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  32. VirginiaJanuary 2, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    I'm going with the shredded jeans!

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  33. SherryJanuary 2, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    I'm going for the guy with the shredded jeans he's really hot.

    sstrode@scrtc.com

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  34. UnknownJanuary 2, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    Ripped jeans DEFINITELY! Happy new Year

    Val
    lastnerve2000@gmail.com

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  35. J Hali SteeleJanuary 2, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    Well, goodness sakes, thank you ALL! You've EACH made my New Year the best already!!! *big grin* Yeah, I'm a little partial to "ripped jeans" myself--it's a weird love thing I have going with blond men. Boy, I'd like to write this story (plot bunny, plot bunny!) and he'd make it all worth while if I could have him on the cover. Hmmm...

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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  36. JasonJanuary 2, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    happy new year!

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  37. An Open BookJanuary 2, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Too much pressure to pick just one...

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  38. VenusBookluvrJanuary 2, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Shredded jeans rock!!

    Happy New Year :-)


    venusbookluvr AT yahoo DOT com

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  39. BethJanuary 2, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    I love the shredded jeans myself.

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  40. CaffeyJanuary 2, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    He belongs to me! Love the eye candy!

    Happy new years!
    cathiecaffey @ gmail.com

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  41. Erin KernJanuary 10, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Okay, I'm out of breath from looking at those pictures

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  42. J Hali SteeleJanuary 11, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    lol, aren't they all gorgeous...MEN!! And I wrote a free read for WC, fingers crossed they'll take it. *grin*

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