tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78905835380384469192024-03-13T13:19:02.266+02:00Aliyah Burke ~ Sensuality in RomanceAliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-72201598327758908622010-09-26T03:41:00.001+03:002010-09-26T03:44:20.115+03:00Blog has moved...to a new location.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://aliyah-burke.com/blog">http://aliyah-burke.com/blog</a><br /><br /><br /><br />please swing by, check it out and stay up to date with things going on in my world.<br /><br /><br /><br />Happy reading,<br /><br />~AliyahAliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-50053997970387989332010-08-02T21:32:00.001+03:002010-08-02T21:33:09.367+03:00Review for Born To Fly: Landing in LoveJust got this one in.<br /><br /><a href="http://sirenbookreviews.blogspot.com/2010/07/aliyah-burke-born-to-fly-landing-in.html">http://sirenbookreviews.blogspot.com/2010/07/aliyah-burke-born-to-fly-landing-in.html</a><br /><br />If you have a moment, check it out.<br /><br />Happy reading,<br />~AAliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-47055816208751274092010-08-02T18:26:00.004+03:002010-08-02T18:32:49.384+03:00Two more reviews<div>that I wanted to share. Check them out if you have a chance.</div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_VQ6lZxUilAY6030QWp_LlpHCf73H_dngK0Nhv0reUZ6EfsSgxxgw1Bsl795dJzj3EjYVujAROqMCAMgtWTDCbASh_KPOgTVTx2luJV7a9qqBBG7D9brqDD6tiPGWKgEUWIJ1rrkWE1d/s1600/BornToFly_LandingInLove.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500835040778395186" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_VQ6lZxUilAY6030QWp_LlpHCf73H_dngK0Nhv0reUZ6EfsSgxxgw1Bsl795dJzj3EjYVujAROqMCAMgtWTDCbASh_KPOgTVTx2luJV7a9qqBBG7D9brqDD6tiPGWKgEUWIJ1rrkWE1d/s200/BornToFly_LandingInLove.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />review for <em>Born To Fly: Landing In Love</em><br /></div><div><a href="http://manicreaders.com/index.cfm?disp=reviews&bookid=7321">http://manicreaders.com/index.cfm?disp=reviews&bookid=7321</a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-5JDA8b0et66uQUufaAYLzC0qGTFZKYQv9zo9k2Ge2JqHcn6Nf3jOjF0Dy7wuLq7ELP2nVtrucj8rCjNGQ8mPYXbazG3KQWSY77-KUM-OP0i76_ziu7xph5bPDlYwJNkkLxdbJYAfd9z/s1600/O'Shea's+Love+Frnt.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500835569358856258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 132px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-5JDA8b0et66uQUufaAYLzC0qGTFZKYQv9zo9k2Ge2JqHcn6Nf3jOjF0Dy7wuLq7ELP2nVtrucj8rCjNGQ8mPYXbazG3KQWSY77-KUM-OP0i76_ziu7xph5bPDlYwJNkkLxdbJYAfd9z/s200/O'Shea's+Love+Frnt.jpg" border="0" /></a>review for <em>O'Shea's Love</em></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.joyfullyreviewed.com/reviews-2/osheas-love-by-aliyah-burke">http://www.joyfullyreviewed.com/reviews-2/osheas-love-by-aliyah-burke</a> </div>Aliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-57053319221329728632010-07-30T03:49:00.001+03:002010-07-30T03:51:17.474+03:00New review for Chayton's TempestIf you have a chance check it out. I'm very pleased to have gotten such a lovely review.<br /><a href="http://www.joyfullyreviewed.com/recommended-reviews/august-2010-recommended-reads/chaytons-tempest-by-aliyah-burke-2">http://www.joyfullyreviewed.com/recommended-reviews/august-2010-recommended-reads/chaytons-tempest-by-aliyah-burke-2</a><br /><br />Happy reading,<br />~AliyahAliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-41348890518934400732010-06-25T05:52:00.002+03:002010-06-25T05:56:54.510+03:00New contract...Just wanted to share that I've signed a new contract with Phaze for my story, <em>The Detective's Lover</em>. This is slotted for release Jan 2011.<br />I've posted the blurb and a short excerpt below (unedited)<br />Happy reading,<br />~Aliyah<br /><br /><em>A beautiful no-nonsense marine, one by-the-book ruggedly handsome homicide detective, and the case that may well give them eternal bliss or eternal rest, can they trust in each other long enough to find out which it will be?<br /></em><br />Fallon Maddox is reunited with her family the day they bury her father. She has no idea that coming home will be the beginning of an adventure she may not survive and even if she does, her life will never be the same. Ian Cavanaugh is a homicide detective who is wrapped up in a case that may not be as simple as it first appears. The deceased is the father of a group of foster children who had made quite a reputation for themselves when he was growing up. He knew it was in his best interest to get the case solved…and fast. His priorities begin to waver as he is reunited with the only daughter in the family. Her never-wavering calm makes him want to shatter it and expose the passion he knows lies beneath it. No matter how hot blooded their unions are, it was becoming clear that he may have to chose between love and his brotherhood in blue, for their families seemed to always be at increasing odds. Will he have time to make the decision or will it be made for him?<br /><br /><div align="left"><u>Unedited excerpt from The Detective’s Lover<br /></u><br />Ian was restless. It was two minutes until seven and still there remained no sign of Fallon. He looked down at his clothes, hiking boots, jeans, and a long sleeved shirt under his Seahawks jacket. He didn’t want to overdress, but part of him had.<br /><em>God, I’m acting like it’s a date.<br /></em>“What is all this about, Detective Cavanaugh?”<br />He almost jumped. One second she wasn’t there, the next she was, materializing out of the air for all the noise she made.<br />“Good evening, Ms. Maddox.”<br />His heart sped up as their gazes met. There was just something about her. Ian watched her eyes, noting the emotionless state of her gaze. There was no fear, which pleased him, but there was not anything there at all. That bothered him.<br />“I didn’t come here for another of your lessons in manners, Detective. Your kind has nothing I wish to learn.”<br />He ran his eyes over her. Hair pulled back in a bun, as opposed to lunch when it had flowed about her otherwise she wore the same thing.<br />“What do you mean my kind?” He knew she had three white brothers, so it couldn’t be race, could it?<br />“Cops. You and your blue blooded camaraderie that covers for each other.” Her contemptuous tone told him that this was exactly what she’d meant by her earlier statement.<br />He bristled. “So what, you prefer Marines to cops? Is that why your hair was down with him?”<br />“Is this what you wanted to discuss with me, Detective? My hair? Why I prefer the company of Marines to cops?”<br />Ian held up a gloved hand. “No, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said those things.” He flinched when the wind picked up.<br />“Why am I here?”<br />“I wanted to talk to you about the case.”<br />Fallon leaned back against the railing. “So talk.”<br />Ian watched her face in the glow of the streetlights. The weather didn’t seem to bother her, instead it added a rosy tint to her beautiful dark skin. The horn from a ferry broke through the night.<br />“I think you’re right. There is something off about the report. I want to find the truth and I think if we can put aside our differences we could figure it out.” Ian waited. He frowned as amusement crossed her face.<br />“Is that what this is? An attempt to ferret out what I’ve learned?” She pushed away from the rails and closed the distance between herself and him. “And tell me, Detective. How far are you willing to go with this charade?”<br />Ian tried to ignore his body’s reaction to her nearness. How the lights shone off her lips, calling him to taste them. He swallowed and tried to tell his rapidly hardening erection to behave.<br />“It’s not like that.”<br />Fallon moved closer still. “No?” Her voice got all low and throaty. “I want to know how far you’re going to go to make me happy in hopes I’ll tell you what I know.” Her hands left her pockets and slid up his chest.<br />Ian fisted his gloved hands at his side. He had to forcibly stop himself from moving. Either into or away from her touch. His cock leapt to attention.<br />“Tell me, Detective. What have you been cleared to do? What’s the limit?” She wrapped her hands around his neck, pressing flush against him.<br />He gulped as her mouth moved closer.<br />Fallon’s fingers covered by soft leather teased the back of his neck. “Will you take me out?” She blinked once, slowly, her thick lashes falling and rising again. “Would you actually sleep with a Maddox?” Her lips were millimeters away from his, fanning his mouth with her warm breath.<br />Ian gave in with a low growl. He hauled her in close and covered her mouth with his.<br /> </div>Aliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-50629457759610129222010-06-09T13:59:00.002+03:002010-06-09T14:01:10.813+03:00Chatting today at LASR<span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Hey y'all;</span><br />I'm chatting today at LASR, it's an all day thing so swing by and say hi if you have some free time.<br /><a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LongAndShortRomanceReviews/">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LongAndShortRomanceReviews/</a><br />Love to hear from you.<br />Happy reading,<br />~AliyahAliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-8089819073898645452010-06-08T14:52:00.003+03:002010-06-08T14:55:36.120+03:00Interview with LASR<span style="font-family:georgia;color:#666666;">Mornin' y'all;</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#666666;">Just a short note to let you know I have a new interview posted up with Long And Short Reviews. </span><br /><a href="http://www.longandshortreviews.com/LASR/interviews.htm"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#666666;">http://www.longandshortreviews.com/LASR/interviews.htm</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#666666;">Swing by and check it out if you have a chance.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#666666;">Then tomorrow I'll be at their yahoo group for an all day chat. So drop by and say hi. </span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#666666;">Happy reading,</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#666666;">~Aliyah</span>Aliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-16178807704483548452010-06-01T22:36:00.001+03:002010-06-01T22:37:45.514+03:00Here it is, the cover for <em>The Lieutenant's Ex-Wife...</em><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQk6v2yv1hbVCPKYpjFPp8WELNc40HfsolXGfkaUNRn7Ppo95_F7hhHgUUwhiIM62f8ImaxUTs0PzobCqa7ZR5CWKmPYuxVzGunCmn2xX9ZS6EjbkV43mtWdcJT9JfQdOOjK2lkejePnOu/s1600/thelieutenantsexwife_500.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477891548912349410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 199px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQk6v2yv1hbVCPKYpjFPp8WELNc40HfsolXGfkaUNRn7Ppo95_F7hhHgUUwhiIM62f8ImaxUTs0PzobCqa7ZR5CWKmPYuxVzGunCmn2xX9ZS6EjbkV43mtWdcJT9JfQdOOjK2lkejePnOu/s320/thelieutenantsexwife_500.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p>This is scheduled to be released 12 July 10. </p><p>Happy reading,</p><p>~Aliyah<br /></p>Aliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-59896818253582415182010-05-21T17:42:00.003+03:002010-05-21T17:44:50.315+03:00Cover art for Born To Fly: Landing in Love<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTyJPoxy2e-rbAssjywPCHwOoDPiInx4tACcW6SpPxCdA6kEm-q46uTDP41xkZ5sDSWbVHV3C8S8W46tbTHk4bhr1cdzWsnDx5GQPzNl_ZRhdwE0vzqmey77_uUWhGelrxLYZ5kkd6btrU/s1600/BornToFly_LandingInLove.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473733887738644338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTyJPoxy2e-rbAssjywPCHwOoDPiInx4tACcW6SpPxCdA6kEm-q46uTDP41xkZ5sDSWbVHV3C8S8W46tbTHk4bhr1cdzWsnDx5GQPzNl_ZRhdwE0vzqmey77_uUWhGelrxLYZ5kkd6btrU/s320/BornToFly_LandingInLove.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here's the cover for my upcoming story <em>Born To Fly: Landing in Love. </em>I don't have a release date for it yet, but when Phaze lets me know, I'll let y'all know.<br />Have a great day.<br />Happy reading,<br />~AliyahAliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-35963725263200976972010-03-12T16:17:00.001+02:002010-03-12T16:18:46.565+02:00Interview with FARMornin' y'all;<br />If you have a chance swing by FAR and see my Author Spotlight interview.<br /><a href="http://www.fallenangelreviews.com/blog/">http://www.fallenangelreviews.com/blog/</a><br />Happy reading,<br />~AliyahAliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-89911240117289551142010-03-01T21:53:00.001+02:002010-03-01T21:55:08.006+02:00Interview with CoffeeTime RomanceI have a new interview up with CoffeeTime Romance.<br />Swing by and check it out if you have a chance.<br /><a href="http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/Interviews/AliyahBurke.html">http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/Interviews/AliyahBurke.html</a><br />Happy reading,<br />~AliyahAliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-88031251211603026962010-02-20T00:45:00.001+02:002010-02-20T00:46:50.471+02:00Review for Chayton's TempestGood evenin' y'all;<br />Just wanted to share another review I recieved for <em>Chayton's Tempest.</em><br /><em></em><br /><a href="http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/BookReviews/chaytonstempest.html">http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/BookReviews/chaytonstempest.html</a><br /><br />Pop over and check it out if you have time.<br />Happy reading,<br />~AliyahAliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-63923904299822362122010-02-19T17:04:00.001+02:002010-02-19T17:06:18.134+02:00Review for Just A Dream<em>Just A Dream</em> got a really lovely review. Check it out if you have a chance.<br /><br /><a href="http://joyfullyrevi%20ewed.com/%20reviews/Feb10/%20justadream.%20ab.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://joyfullyrevi ewed.com/ reviews/Feb10/ justadream. ab.html</a><br /><br />Happy reading,<br />~AliyahAliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-43255465509076419502010-02-01T18:10:00.002+02:002010-02-01T18:13:59.827+02:00New contracts...Just wanted to share I've signed three contracts with Phaze for stories which will be in the Phaze Rocks line.<br /><br />Three stories, three brothers, all pilots.<br /><br />Blurbs and excerpts will be posted on the website soon.<br /><br />Happy reading,<br />~AliyahAliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-34555757587632835712010-02-01T06:14:00.002+02:002010-02-01T06:17:21.373+02:00Interview with NovelsisterhoodHey y'all;<br /><br />Just wanted to let you know I'll be doing an interview with NovelSisterhood 05 Feb 2010, so if you have time, drop by and say hi.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.novelsisterhood.blogspot.com/">http://www.novelsisterhood.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Hope to see you there.<br /><br />Happy reading,<br />~AliyahAliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-76071899736045120902009-12-19T03:55:00.003+02:002009-12-19T04:00:10.702+02:00Now Available...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAjD157YiOCY1JU-vUaeHW1nvUMXtHoHfFb0arqZwP3YJOW7B86PtvS9Wp4Me5ROPe2D7sTpyDDLUHnAOqfOka8EdMub9telMM7sWFw6YU5e9nQcMWQJ_2YfJezh41z5EKfHnR7mYK0h7y/s1600-h/Chayton's+Tempest+Frnt.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416760499148735298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAjD157YiOCY1JU-vUaeHW1nvUMXtHoHfFb0arqZwP3YJOW7B86PtvS9Wp4Me5ROPe2D7sTpyDDLUHnAOqfOka8EdMub9telMM7sWFw6YU5e9nQcMWQJ_2YfJezh41z5EKfHnR7mYK0h7y/s320/Chayton's+Tempest+Frnt.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>Chayton's Tempest via Lulu.</div><br /><div>Thanks for all the patience and hangin' in there with me. I sincerely hope y'all enjoy the final Megalodon Team story.</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/chaytons-tempest/7376040">http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/chaytons-tempest/7376040</a></div><div><a href="http://stores.lulu.com/aliyahburke">http://stores.lulu.com/aliyahburke</a> </div><div> </div><div align="center"><u>Blurb for Chayton’s Tempest</u></div><u></u><div><br />Tempest Burnell was content with her life in the Southwestern desert until the day she came face to face with her past. Time had been wonderful to him, a tall Native American, blessing him with jet black hair, obsidian eyes, and bronzed skin covering a body packed in muscles.<br />James “Maverick” Lonetree heads to New Mexico because of a vision. When he lays eyes upon a sexy bartender, new life pours into him. He longs to know more about the dark-skinned, curvaceous woman and yet she seems to hate him.<br />When the past comes out, Maverick is faced with a hurdle more crucial than anything he’s ever faced in his thirty-six, even recent years as a SEAL. He is however, determined to break through the wall erected around Tempest’s heart and earn forgiveness for past transgressions. Combine her mistrust, with interfering families, and the fact he calls the other side of the country home, he knows it won’t be easy.<br />SEALs are known for many things, giving up…isn’t one of them. Maverick vows to make Tempest understand she’s not just his salvation, she is…<br />Chayton’s Tempest</div>Aliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-8120035524116269772009-12-13T23:06:00.001+02:002009-12-13T23:07:50.776+02:00Interview with Classy n' SassyJust wanted to say I've been interviewed by Classy N' Sassy Promotions so swing by and check it out if you like.<br /><br /><a href="http://classynsassy%20promotions.%20blogspot.%20com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://classynsassy promotions. blogspot. com/</a><br /><br />Happy reading,<br />~AliyahAliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-91889481553666869822009-12-08T05:02:00.002+02:002009-12-08T05:05:54.892+02:00Unedited excerpt of Chayton's Tempest<div>Here is the excerpt as promised. I don't have a release date yet but will post when I do. Enjoy!</div><br /><div>Happy reading,</div><br /><div>~Aliyah</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-c7T3jlZo1LyY_Gg68u9LBJ0dMRDEaCp-_PbpZtufUKbIs2k-wH_TnrDBPIgHyv2KCv2CRfuViaNbZWShVLw9tNdKGexV_F5CNsCBMjBPyurZF7j88CZ2KkzqKqDymZXfFEkQm-j6urtG/s1600-h/Chayton's+Tempest+Frnt.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412696055274323442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-c7T3jlZo1LyY_Gg68u9LBJ0dMRDEaCp-_PbpZtufUKbIs2k-wH_TnrDBPIgHyv2KCv2CRfuViaNbZWShVLw9tNdKGexV_F5CNsCBMjBPyurZF7j88CZ2KkzqKqDymZXfFEkQm-j6urtG/s320/Chayton's+Tempest+Frnt.jpg" border="0" /></a> Unedited excerpt of Chayton’s Tempest<br />“Nope. I’m staying until closing. I’ll pick you up around two tomorrow.” Pushing the money closer, he sent her a predatory grin. “Plain Coke.”<br />Biting her lip, Tempest got him his drink, sliding it across the smooth finish. “Here you go; no charge.” Then she was gone, moving down the counter to tend other patrons.<br /><br />Maverick’s glass never went empty but Tempest kept her distance. He could tell the other workers wanted to ask her what he’d meant by his blatant admission. But she shook off their questions and stayed focused on her work.<br />It was after two-thirty in the morning before the place was empty aside from Tempest, Mili, and Maverick. Mili finished up sweeping the floor while Tempest cleaned behind the bar and did some inventory.<br />When Tempest had announced it was closing, everyone had groaned but began leaving. Last call had been made much earlier, so clean up was relatively easy. Maverick had merely drunk his Coke and watched people leave.<br />Only when two bouncers approached him had he reacted. He’d cast a glance back towards Tempest, who’d sent the men a nod of approval. So the men hadn’t bothered him and had made certain everyone else had left in an orderly fashion.<br />“You know you can’t make this a habit,” Tempest said as she ran a dry rag over the counter, making it gleam.<br />“Can’t make what a habit?” Maverick asked, deliberately being obtuse.<br />“Staying here all night. Don’t you have something more important to do?” Turning her back on him, she ran a critical eye over the bottles before her, taking stock.<br />Maverick allowed his eyes to travel all over her body. She stood with most of her weight on her left leg. Her stance allowed the leather of her pants to form even tighter to her derrière. She had a beautiful hourglass shape, one he longed to explore and get to know on an up close and very personal level.<br />With a quick wink to Mili, he vaulted effortlessly over the bar to land silently behind her. “I don’t have anything more important to do.” He allowed his eyes to move over her one more time, trying to control the insistent jerking of his swollen cock inside his pants. Maverick had to give her credit; she’d only jumped a small bit.<br />“What are you doing?”<br />“Turn around,” he spoke in a low, authoritative voice.<br />Slowly, Tempest complied with his order. “What? I’m really tired and want to get in bed.”<br />His eyes twinkled. “Is that an offer?”<br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Aliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-69828154667402129432009-12-01T18:50:00.003+02:002009-12-01T18:52:53.876+02:00Cover and blurb for Chayton's TempestHere is Maverick's cover. I don't have a release date at this moment but will post it when I do. And I'll be putting up an excerpt soon as well. The blurb is below.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxyN87O9RxjlnxmAJhs20iAkLzWomNq3ft9d7HSa8xf27flWdwIK8QsevhW4eb2K1dj2Gx3bxK3xNsijQZv89XXIMGsnreB1_o9ZqEt5Ck6PaWaioXz5q3oUZ5OKEPt9X5dBSrIY3c_NnU/s1600/Chayton's+Tempest+Frnt.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410311292859445634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxyN87O9RxjlnxmAJhs20iAkLzWomNq3ft9d7HSa8xf27flWdwIK8QsevhW4eb2K1dj2Gx3bxK3xNsijQZv89XXIMGsnreB1_o9ZqEt5Ck6PaWaioXz5q3oUZ5OKEPt9X5dBSrIY3c_NnU/s320/Chayton's+Tempest+Frnt.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> <u>Blurb for <em>Chayton’s Tempest</em></u><br />Tempest Burnell was content with her life in the Southwestern desert until the day she came face to face with her past. Time had been wonderful to him, a tall Native American, blessing him with jet black hair, obsidian eyes, and bronzed skin covering a body packed in muscles.<br />James “Maverick” Lonetree heads to New Mexico because of a vision. When he lays eyes upon a sexy bartender, new life pours into him. He longs to know more about the dark-skinned, curvaceous woman and yet she seems to hate him.<br />When the past comes out, Maverick is faced with a hurdle more crucial than anything he’s ever faced in his thirty-six, even recent years as a SEAL. He is however, determined to break through the wall erected around Tempest’s heart and earn forgiveness for past transgressions. Combine her mistrust, with interfering families, and the fact he calls the other side of the country home, he knows it won’t be easy.<br />SEALs are known for many things, giving up…isn’t one of them. Maverick vows to make Tempest understand she’s not just his salvation, she is…<br />Chayton’s Tempest<br /><br /></div>Aliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-43388904590174785892009-10-22T06:07:00.003+03:002009-10-23T01:25:04.478+03:00O'Shea's Love is Now Available!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJanzdGMjs06dwtoU03vKzAqZICGsuxyFV4BLO_aWd0GvGPEubTQ-6y6SiU38y9576rDDJxJcmdxlvC7xTWuvW4Vtkp9IPNDf-CvtIPLh43D4TotTk_jFfc1AbzEpLb29L-YoA7EkoqsDt/s1600-h/O'Shea's+Love+Frnt.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395255970399753058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJanzdGMjs06dwtoU03vKzAqZICGsuxyFV4BLO_aWd0GvGPEubTQ-6y6SiU38y9576rDDJxJcmdxlvC7xTWuvW4Vtkp9IPNDf-CvtIPLh43D4TotTk_jFfc1AbzEpLb29L-YoA7EkoqsDt/s320/O'Shea's+Love+Frnt.jpg" border="0" /></a> Thanks for all the support and paitence. The book is now available in ebook and print.<br />Enjoy!!<br /><a href="http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/osheas-love/7375841">http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/osheas-love/7375841</a><br /><a href="http://stores.lulu.com/aliyahburke">http://stores.lulu.com/aliyahburke</a><br />Happy reading,<br />~AliyahAliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-50740287854536358282009-10-19T03:42:00.002+03:002009-10-19T03:47:02.109+03:00Release Date for O'Shea's Love...<span style="font-family:lucida grande;">22 Oct 09!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Thanks to everyone for being so paitent. This is the date barring something horrid occuring. Thanx for hanging in there with me.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">Happy reading,</span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">~Aliyah</span>Aliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-59765876781718611852009-10-01T06:53:00.003+03:002009-10-01T06:57:27.923+03:00Cover and Excerpt for O'Shea's Love<div>Just wanted to post up the cover for the next release in the Megalodon Team series, <em>O'Shea's Love</em>. This story will be out sometime in October and when I have an exact date I'll post it up. But until then, here is the cover and an unedited excerpt. </div><br /><div>Enjoy!</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387475345000721714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4gwP1fWkW-JLCKcB_MNjyh7mNRLidulMpJKIT1Tt-2XPpCkC6bRhrn6aXmIjDZJQ5KT979sDg8h5CRIQteMESHhPeF05WnDNSrpFw_iHOGwSKlsDNFC11b2pODrzNkW0BhVS63CCzaDJP/s320/O'Shea's+Love+Frnt.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><p align="center"><u>Unedited Excerpt from O’Shea’s Love</u></p><p>Adrian sat there, elbows on the tabletop, and watched her walk away from him for the second time in less than twenty-four hours. Damn! he thought, running his tongue over his teeth.<br />He could honestly say this wasn’t even remotely how he’d envisioned things to go. Jötunn, he’d envisioned to be a man, not a woman whose mere presence made all sense leave him. Add to that her flat-out refusal to assist him in his quest. Aidrian had expected this person to jump at the chance to teach him. With a deep breath, he leaned back in his chair and thought again about Xaria “Jötunn” Hummel or Xar as she claimed she was also called. She intrigued him more than he cared to admit.<br />Aidrian ground his teeth together. He needed this. And I’m going to get it! Pushing up from the table, he went to the elevator and rode up to his room. When he stepped from the interior of the car and headed for his door, a smile crossed his face as his gaze landed on the gentle swaying hips of one Xaria Hummel. She stopped and looked over her shoulder. Her eyes widened slightly before she turned toward him.<br />“Mr. O’Shea,” she said, walking closer to him. “Were it not for the fact we’re housed on the same floor, I’d begin to wonder if you were stalking me.”<br />Aidrian smiled again and leaned nonchalantly against the wall, watching her approach. “And you know we’re on the same floor, how?”<br />Xaria stopped before him, her expression amused. “So you are stalking me.”<br />His grin grew wider. “Nice dodge. Won’t work, though. This where you saw me and made your assumption of me?”<br />She lifted a shoulder. “Perhaps.”<br />Aidrian put one hand in his pocket and withdrew a keycard. Stepping closer to her, he noticed how her breathing increased and her pupils dilated. He leaned down by her ear. “For your information, as a general rule, I have the utmost respect for women. But be assured, Miss Hummel, you and I have unfinished business and we will meet again.” Backing off, he maneuvered around her and let himself into his room. Xaria had turned to watch him and he winked her before closing the door behind him. He sank against it. “Yah should be grateful, I respect women, Xaria Hummel, or you would already be in mah bed.”<br />He shifted his stance before heading to the table where he had a bunch of books and manuals on ice survival. Picking one up, he thumbed through a few pages before tossing it back down with a low growl of frustration. Aidrian shook as his hands gripped the edge of the table. He needed some release. Changing quickly into sweats and a sleeveless tee, he went back down to the gym and began working out.<br /> </p><p>Happy reading,</p><p>~Aliyah</p>Aliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-49393535173522240092009-08-21T03:15:00.004+03:002009-08-21T03:21:00.385+03:00Satin Notes Christmas Contest ~ 2009<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4Hb3e-PXzDQZuH7tKVdXlrGTllhZAz7mqU1qnqbSBVnv6KVJYAdFQnvxaE1ldsyGi_TEZk3Kw-Qc7h-7xzi0J9VAHIhGVCFkcZSBxVmnDO1SRtiYofM-cV42zt6uUqYDOaZjONdReeIr/s1600-h/sncontesthead2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372205032421450338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4Hb3e-PXzDQZuH7tKVdXlrGTllhZAz7mqU1qnqbSBVnv6KVJYAdFQnvxaE1ldsyGi_TEZk3Kw-Qc7h-7xzi0J9VAHIhGVCFkcZSBxVmnDO1SRtiYofM-cV42zt6uUqYDOaZjONdReeIr/s320/sncontesthead2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>Okay, everyone. Contest time. As a Christmas gift and thank you to all you wonderful readers who have enjoyed the stories on Satin Notes as much as we have enjoyed creating them. This is a very simple contest with prizes we hope you will enjoy. The Satin Notes Christmas Contest 2009 will run from 15 August 2009 until 15 November 2009. There will be two winners chosen out of all the properly entered contestants.<br /><br />The prize is as follows:<br /><br />One print copy of each (4 books in total for each winner):<br /><br /><em>Cami’s Surrender<br />Break Every Rule<br />Magnetism<br />Sentinel</em><br /><br />Each of these books will be signed by each of the Satin Notes author.<br /><br />Now for the rules:<br /><br />All you have to do is enter go here - <a href="http://satinnotes.com/contest.shtml" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://satinnotes.com/contest.shtml</a> - and put in all the information in the form. You must enter your first and last name, email address, and snail mail address. That’s it. No questions to answer, nothing. Just enter your first and last name, email address, and snail mail address. Please note all the information we requested is needed in order for your contest entry to be considered a valid entry. It will be kept private and not shared with anyone. After midnight EST on 15 November 2009 no more entries will be accepted. The winners will be chosen and their names, only their names will be posted.<br /><br />Enter the Contest here: <a href="http://satinnotes.com/contest.shtml" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://satinnotes.com/contest.shtml</a><br /><br />We would love to thank all of our readers for such wonderful support over the years. Y’all truly have no idea just how much we appreciate it. Thank you!<br /><br />Aliyah, McKenna, & Taige</div></div>Aliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-20125497969239532432009-08-15T07:07:00.004+03:002009-08-15T07:10:41.103+03:00Dimitri's Moon is now available!!Book 6 in the Megalodon Team, <em>Dimitri's Moon, </em>is now available in both ebook and print via Lulu. I hope y'all enjoy Dimitri's story!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/dimitris-moon/7256369">http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/dimitris-moon/7256369</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://stores.lulu.com/aliyahburke">http://stores.lulu.com/aliyahburke</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370037800291730002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 132px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBf3vmSNN7qpnsvvJbkFwPxnpBxbBAzlJGRP1rXNx0aX8GO4_wk-Bg_bu_qbJfgtxmBRz99Jji-1mm-SuvJMUuKcjXuXZrRmZBySfFl1V-RQFxg-A8cRX9RSVsu0Jq_eesLNY4VYbkHKa/s200/Dimitri's+Moon+Frnt.jpg" border="0" />Ilanderae “Landi” Nycks never thought she’d meet up with the man who’d stolen her heart only to turn around and break it. His disheveled black hair, lean muscular body, and golden eyes affected her as much as the day they met. However, on that fateful day in Greece they were reunited.<br />Dimitri “Merlin” Melonakos felt the world shift on its axis the second his gaze landed upon his own epitome of perfection, Landi Nycks. Her petite form, fawn colored eyes, flawless skin all made him long to go back in time and correct the mistakes he made in their relationship.<br />Resolute to get another chance with her, Dimitri does all he can to get another chance. Landi is unsure and not very trusting but bit by bit she begins to allow him back into her heart. Their newly renewed relationship is tested by new people into their lives, missions, and more. Dimitri doesn’t care about how many things he has to overcome, he vows to never let her go again for she is…<br />Dimitri’s Moon</p><p><br /> </p>Aliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890583538038446919.post-21428789004203111582009-08-05T02:07:00.002+03:002009-08-05T02:11:19.196+03:00Wicked Burn ~ Now Availalbe<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKWUHPdXjavKnw9QetnahGOuvWhtXNjGvV1LCtDh29e7GPmDxIhh3NXz7o1CjpKnBag7PTb2h_ENTCSn9I8d8cDf4br2fJCIlvv-oMGtHNWQUhGaZqVzmfeciyR_swixu2nj68DjtDAEMr/s1600-h/MJABRJ_HA_August.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366249458419205922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 138px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKWUHPdXjavKnw9QetnahGOuvWhtXNjGvV1LCtDh29e7GPmDxIhh3NXz7o1CjpKnBag7PTb2h_ENTCSn9I8d8cDf4br2fJCIlvv-oMGtHNWQUhGaZqVzmfeciyR_swixu2nj68DjtDAEMr/s200/MJABRJ_HA_August.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Wicked Burn<br />In the Hearts Afire - August Anthology<br /><br />Liquid Silver Books<br />Co-written story with McKenna Jeffries<br />August 2009<br />LSB Theme ~ Hearts Afire<br />E-Book ISBN #: 978-1-59578-584-8<br />Genre: Contemporary/ Interracial<br /><br /><u>Blurb:</u><br />Firefighter Yasmine Van Cort is used to saving people and knows that sometimes, not everyone is rescued. Yet something about her last fire rescue keeps bothering her. She cannot forget the anguish of the man who lost his sister and brother-in-law, the man who is now the guardian of the one survivor of the horrible fire – an innocent baby. Yasmine knows getting involved with those you save can be a bad idea, but she cannot resist checking on him. What she finds is an unexpected complication that will change her.<br />Sedeo Parker has lost the last of his family and now has to care for his infant niece. Distraught at the loss and the responsibility, he is feeling overwhelmed when the woman who saved his niece comes by. His mixed emotions of gratitude and fury she did not save everyone leave him reeling. The unexpected flash of desire for her only complicates things.<br />Yasmine knows that with her career, a real relationship is difficult at best. Add to that a victim of fire, and that makes it doubly so. Sedeo, after losing everything to fire, does not know if he can let himself become involved with a woman who fights the very thing he is afraid of. Together, they will have to decide if it’s worth it to take a chance on a wicked burn.<br /><br />Content below is not suitable if under 18.<br />Un-Edited EXCERPT:<br /> <br />One night as she stood in the kitchen barefoot, making herself a salad for dinner, the doorbell chimed. Munching on a carrot, she walked to the door and pulled it open. The sight on the other side almost caused her to choke. The man who’d been haunting her dreams stood there, holding the cute little girl in his arms, a bag on one shoulder.<br /> <br />“H…h…hi,” she managed to mutter. <em>Holy hell, he’s even hotter than I remember from my dreams.<br /></em> <br />Shelby cooed and reached for her, and without thought, Yasmine took her into her arms. The gentle scent of innocence washed over her.<br /> <br />“Would you believe we were in the neighborhood?” One side of his mouth curved up in a disarming smile. Yet she could see in the depths of his eyes more than a bit uncertainty.<br /> <br /><em>Did she? And did she really care?</em> “Come on in,” she said, stepping back to allow them in the house.<br /> <br />“We’re not interrupting, are we?” he asked as he moved past her.<br /> <br />“Nope. Just fixing a bite to eat before Rufus and I go for a walk.”<br /> <br />“Rufus?” Sedeo asked.<br /> <br />Jerking her head toward the door, she said, “The one putting nose prints on my sliding glass door.”<br /> <br />“Puppy!” Shelby cried and struggled to get down.<br /> <br />With a smile, Yasmine set her on her feet, well aware that Rufus was fine with kids.<br /> <br />“Is she…is he okay? Will she…?” Sedeo babbled.<br /> <br />Without thought, she placed a hand on his arm and said, “She’ll be fine. Rufus loves kids.”<br /> <br />The heat from his skin seared her palm, and she swallowed rapidly. Removing her hand, she moved to the door, opening it to allow Rufus to come inside. Keeping her gaze on the two on the floor, she made sure all was good between dog and child. She longed to stand near him again, but part of her make-up was following the rules and doing what was best. Getting involved with Sedeo Parker was not what was best.<br /> <br />A shadow fell over her, and she looked up at the man who stood a few inches taller than her. He stared down at her with a longing in his gaze. Her belly churned, and her legs became shaky. Everything in the room shrank to the two of them, nothing more, and nothing less. In slow motion, he cupped the side of her face and lowered his mouth to hers.<br /> <br />Nothing else mattered, aside from the fact his lips were nearing hers. At first touch, she whimpered. His lips were made for kissing. He nibbled gently before covering her mouth. She moaned as his tongue slid along her lips and sought entrance. Yasmine opened on a sigh.<br /> <br />It was a slow exploration of the recess of her mouth, and Yasmine allowed him to set his pace. Her fingers curled into her palms so she didn’t grab him. It was over almost before it started, and when he pulled back, his eyes swirled with barely restrained passion.<br /> <br />Copyright © 2009 Aliyah Burke and McKenna Jeffries<br />All Rights Reserved , Liquid Silver Books.<br /><div></div>Aliyah Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08048875705794288259noreply@blogger.com4