A Sneak Peak at A Fun Easter Story

Hey all,

Since I don't want to shut this site down completely while the FREE READ is on hiatus and I'm working on other projects, I'll be sharing sneak peaks off and on from books I have available for purchase.  Since Easter is coming up, I thought I'd start out with my hot, sexy story-- Here Comes Peter.

My reader polls have said Peter is the hottest hero I've written.  One they'd love to take home and pet!  LOL  I hope you enjoy this quick look at my take on the Easter Bunny.  Or at least his helper.

Enjoy!!!

A Very Different Type of Shapeshifter... 

Meet Peter Cottontail… the randiest rabbit in Easter Village. When he’s challenged by the Easter Bunny to show his Easter spirit by teaching a human woman the true meaning of the holiday, Peter thinks he’s got it made. Half-human himself, and able to shapeshift at will, he hasn’t met a doe… or woman yet who can resist him. This assignment will be a cinch.

 Enter Bunny O’Hara. With a name like hers, and a dark secret that haunts her, Bunny hates everything to do with Easter. Peter won’t have it as easy as he thinks!

One look at Bunny has Peter forgetting all about the challenge, and in Peter, Bunny sees a chance for the happiness that has eluded her. But secrets and lies have a way of coming out, and Bunny and Peter find themselves having to decide if what they’ve found together is worth fighting for.

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I applaud CJ England for creating such a warm and funny tale of two people in love while bringing out the true meaning of Easter: forgiveness and love.  A Recommended Read.~~~Fallen Angels Reviews

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Ms. England has definitely hit the mark with Here Comes Peter! The characters are truly unique and refreshingly likable.  ORGASMIC.~~~Just Erotic Romance Reviews

 

Read more great reviews, get more info and enjoy an excerpt by going to... http://cjengland.com/peter/herecomespeter.htm

Buy this book at... MUSA PUBLISHING

See you next time!!!

Hugs,

CJ England  

Follow Your Dreams

http://cjengland.com

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CJsaysFollowYourDreams/

  

HUSTLE INTO LOVE - CONTEST RESULTS

Hey all,

I want to thank you all again for coming and reading this story.  It was so much fun to write.  I love the FREE READS because you all give me such immediate feedback.  You've no idea how helpful that is.  I've taken it into consideration many times when writing--both the FREE READ and my other books.

But sometimes good things have to come to an end, and so it is with Hustle Into Love.  Mace and Chantal might be back.  Who knows what the future will bring?  They might show up in a sequel or as guests in someone else's book.  You never know.

I do hope you enjoyed reading about Macau and all its exotic locals.  The casinos, the restaurants, the people and the scenery.  Living there while writing about it was amazing.  

I also hope you learned a little more than you did before about Human Trafficking and the horrible stranglehold it has on many countries.  It's a cancer on our world and only by working together can we make it stop.  Do what you can to help in any way you are comfortable.  Every little bit helps!

Now, today's main purpose is to announce our contest winner.  This person has been with me for a while now and I was very pleased when Jonathon picked her name out of the hat.  She will win her choice of one of my published books, plus a couple of treats to say thank you for reading.

BUT, before I announce her name...  (HA HA...Made you wait!!!!)  I wanted to let you know what will be going on with this blog.  

I'll be taking a short hiatus to concentrate on other things, then I'll be back with another story.  At this time it may be a republishing of a newsletter story OR a new one.  It all depends on the time I have to write.  I've got some exciting opportunities I have to deal with in the next few months so I have to give them priority at this time.

That doesn't mean I will forget about you all.  I love doing this and wish I had time to do more.  And though being sensible isn't my strong suit, I'm trying.  LOL

So, look for another FREE READ to begin sometime in April.  I'll post more when I know exact dates.  Deal?  Okay!!!!

Now let's announce that winner.  (Should I stall a little longer????)  No.  Okay.  Then here we go!!!!!  Run your curser over the line below to see our winner!  (I know...I like to make it hard.  Ooops!  Did I say that aloud???  LOLOL)

ASHLEY!!!!

See you next time!  Bring a friend and we'll enjoy a romantic read together!  Until then, keep track of my comings and goings on my WEBSITE.  All the news will be there for you!  WooHoo!!!  And don't forget to pick up a copy of Here Comes Peter.  A perfect spring book to celebrate Easter!!!

Hugs,

CJ England  

Follow Your Dreams

http://cjengland.com

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CJsaysFollowYourDreams/

The Rest of the Story - Part Two

Hey all,

My bad.  When I set up the Blog contest I forgot I was going to be moving on Tuesday.  Since I won't be able to draw the name until after Monday, and I won't have internet access until late next week, I'm going to have to postpone the drawing until the following Tuesday.

I'm sorry about this.  It's my fault since I didn't check the calendar and our moving days.  But I will draw it now on March 20th and announce it that same day.

And to sweeten the deal since I'm making you wait, I'll add in a special gift from Amsterdam as well!!!

WooHoo!!!

So check back on March 20th for the winner's name and see what fun I have in store for you!!!

Hugs,

CJ England

The Rest of the Story

Hey all,

I hope you all enjoyed the story of Hustle Into Love.  It is the first in my series of stories set around the world at the different places my sweet baboo and I have traveled.  This story will be added to the archive on my website and may even eventually be published as a FREE READ on Amazon or similar sites.

But where did the idea for this story come from?  Obviously I haven't ever been a victim of human trafficking, and I thank God that no one I know personally has, but after living in Macau I saw another side to this story that is more than the media views we see in the USA.

First off, you're exposed to the problem literally as soon as you get off the boat.  Amid all the billboards about gambling, personal hygiene and dead baby pigeons, they have video screens right in immigration that warn of this despicable practice.  I was surprised, since Macau is trying to reinvent itself as the Vegas of the East.  But I also had to admire the fact the government is putting people above profit and giving the warning at all.

The video is frightening.  It's in Chinese, but you don't have to understand the language to see the pictures.  Young men and women found in horrible and inhuman conditions, forced to sell themselves as sex toys to the pathetic perverted wishes of those who can afford whatever they want.  They don't sugarcoat it, and I found myself reluctantly fascinated as I waited to have my passport stamped.

Up until that time while I'd known this practice was out there, it had never been real to me.  I'd seen documentaries but that was so far away.  Now, I was living in the middle of it and I'm ashamed to say it took that sort of a two by four to make me really understand the evil.

It affected me.  I can't honestly say why it touched me so deeply, but it did.  I can still see the hopelessness of the eyes on those children who'd quit being children the day they were abducted.  And, so when I decided to write about Macau, even though I wanted to share about the exotic locale and the beautiful casinos built there, I couldn't help but bring this ugliness in and use it to make my readers a little more aware.

Now, there are many organizations out there trying to fight and end this disgusting trade and it seems more people are being made aware, but if we want to end human trafficking completely, we have to do more.  Each of us may be able to do something different.  Volunteer, write, stuff envelopes or give money.  You know what you can do best.  Do it.

So now you know the rest of the story.  Why the story was written the way it was.  One of my reviewers made a comment that all my books have some kind of social commentary, but I honestly don't set out to make any kind of social statement.  It just happens.  

But social statement or not, the story was fun to write and I'd like to continue that fun just a bit longer.  So, as promised an easy contest to say thank you to all who took the time to read, comment and enjoy Hustle into Love.

Ready?

In the comment's below, write out in 25 words or more the answer to these questions:

1.  What is your favorite part of the story and why?

2.  Where would you like to see the next FREE READ take place?  Why?

Make sure you put your name in the comment as well so I can choose a winner.  And that will happen one week from today.  All comments will be put in a hat and the winner chosen randomly by my sweet baboo!

The winner will receive their choice of one of my published books or, if you already have all of them, let me know and we'll work something else out.  The winner will also receive a special treat from here in Barcelona.  So make sure you make your comments descriptive and complete so you can be entered!

I'll be back in a week to announce the winner so until then you all have a great week and in honor of Mace and Chantal, give someone you love a kiss and a squeeze!

Hugs,

CJ England