Last week I hit a milestone in my career as a writer: Amazon's list of 100 Most Popular Erotic Authors. Now this week I've fallen off the charts, ranking this morning at #103, but it doesn't matter. For a brief moment my name was on the same list with authors like Maya Banks, Anne Rice, E.L. James, Lora Leigh, Cherise Sinclair and so many others that I've admired. At the time I was completely shocked. I didn't even know this list existed as it doesn't show up on your page unless you break that 100 mark. I should have known it wasn't that big of a deal when I immediately emailed my publisher and she didn't respond, but at the time I was elated, almost giddy with the news. Imagine, little old me (and I don't use the term 'old' lightly), Stevie MacFarlane, plugging away in my bathroom/office on a dead end road in the middle of nowhere, making a list like that. Digesting this new information took a while. As always, I tried to put it in perspective and the only thing I could relate it to was being voted Prom Queen. Was I ever Prom Queen in real life? No way. I had a few good friends, but popular, I was not. The most important dance I went to was in Jr. High and the dress I wore was one my sister made in Home Economics. It was beautiful though and she let me wear it before she did. I even went and had my hair done at a fancy salon, but that was the highlight of my school years. So making this list was a thrill for me. I was popular! I felt like Sally Field when she gave her famous "You like me, you really like me" speech. I know it's fleeting, and like all Prom Queens I will be replaced, in fact I already have been, but I made up my mind to enjoy it while it lasted. So here's to Prom Queens and authors, who have a brief shining moment. Think of Camelot, and... wear it. Thanks for stopping by.
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The final book in my Sugar Babies, Inc. series, The Last Match, is live on Amazon and Blushing Books. I'd like to give a special 'Thank you' to authors, Maggie Ryan,and Keriann McKenna, for making this book happen just the way I envisioned. You ladies are the best! . When Erica asked John Braden to accompany her to Vegas for a wedding, it seemed like a good idea. John was mature, wealthy and harmless; at least she thought so until he pulled her over his knee. Suddenly the mild mannered man from Texas didn’t seem so uncomplicated. He started flooding her office with gifts after they returned from their trip and she was pretty sure she had his number. If he wanted a little girl of his own, he was barking up the wrong tree. As an administrative assistant for Sugar Babies, Inc. she was determined to find John the perfect match, and quickly. He was far too tempting to be ignored for long.
Susan Shaughnessy wasn’t really surprised when her engagement to Marcus McCarthy went horribly wrong. After all, unless the ring on her finger had magic powers, something was bound to screw things up and the perfectly groomed, pasty-faced bitch standing in Marcus’ foyer was living proof. A man couldn’t have two fiancées, especially if one of them was Susan, so she did what she did best, cut her losses and split, taking her shoes and her grandmother’s silver with her. Letting her penchant for trouble and her Irish temper get the best of her may come back to bite her on the ass, providing Marcus can find her. John thinks Erica could benefit from some little girl time, but Erica’s desire for him is all grown up. Susan’s pride and temper override her common sense. Can Marcus find her and set her straight? If he does, she won’t exactly be sitting. It's release day for The Last Match, Book 4 in the Sugar Babies, Inc. series and I'm pretty excited. It's also Saturday, so things are working out well for me. I get to participate in a blog hop, and pimp my new book! Does it get any better than that, lol? As the title says, this is the last book in the Sugar Babies, Inc. Series. That's not to say the characters will never be back, just that they won't be involved in running a matchmaking company. Currently, I have no plans for another book, but Susan is pretty determined when she wants something, so who knows how long I'll be able to keep her quiet. I'm limited to only eight sentences for this, which is difficult for a long-winded woman such as myself, but here goes... Sam Barringer, owner and CEO of Sugar Babies, Inc.,calls his administrative assistant, Erica to his office for a personal discussion. Her unusually negative comments regarding a suitable match for a client baffles him. John Braden, is a personal friend of Sam's, as well as a potential client and Erica has been supervising his case. John also happens to be the man who escorted Erica to Vegas for Ty and Kelsey's McCarthy's wedding and ended up spanking her for inappropriate behavior. “That’s not true,” she defended herself. “I don’t care who he’s matched with as long as it works out and grows the company.” “Oh really,” he drawled, picking up a stack of papers and walking around to the front of his desk. Leaning his tall body against it, he began to review the forms as he recapped her comments, handing her each paper. “Too young, too old, not a good match, he’s too dominant for her, she wants a daddy, she’s too short, they’ll look ridiculous together; he likes dark hair, she doesn’t want to be spanked or disciplined, she has children and he wants to travel, she wants to top, and my personal favorite, she’s a whiny wimp, he’ll hate that and her hair looks like straw.’ So what gives, Erica? Why are you deliberately sabotaging John’s chances of finding the right match? Did he do something to you in Vegas and you want some sort of payback?” This book will be available on Blushing Books and Amazon today. Thanks for stopping by and have fun on the hop visiting the other authors. Click to set custom HTML I have a release date of 7/19/14 for book four in my Sugar Babies, Inc. series. The Last Match will be the final book in the series. John thinks Erica could benefit from some little girl time, but Erica’s desire for him is all grown up. Susan’s pride and temper override her common sense. Can Marcus find her and set her straight? If he does, she won’t exactly be sitting. When Erica asked John Braden to accompany her to Vegas for a wedding, it seemed like a good idea. John was mature, wealthy and harmless; at least she thought so until he pulled her over his knee. Suddenly the mild mannered man from Texas didn’t seem so uncomplicated. He started flooding her office with gifts after they returned from their trip and she was pretty sure she had his number. If he wanted a little girl of his own, he was barking up the wrong tree. As an administrative assistant for Sugar Babies, Inc. she was determined to find John the perfect match, and quickly. He was far too tempting to be ignored for long.
Susan Shaughnessy wasn’t really surprised when her engagement to Marcus McCarthy went horribly wrong. After all, unless the ring on her finger had magic powers, something was bound to screw things up and the perfectly groomed, pasty-faced bitch standing in Marcus’ foyer was living proof. A man couldn’t have two fiancées, especially if one of them was Susan, so she did what she did best, cut her losses and split, taking her shoes and her grandmother’s silver with her. Letting her penchant for trouble and her Irish temper get the best of her may come back to bite her on the ass, providing Marcus can find her. The last month had been a very trying an busy time for us here in the MacFarlane household. I'll try to get a few snippets up here before the weekend. Thanks for |
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