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Emmi Lawrence

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Run Aground (Siren Song 3) Excerpt

30 Sunday Nov 2014

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Run Aground

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Edited Dec 28th, 2014: This story has been removed and below is only an excerpt. The entire Siren Song novella will be available for purchase in January 2015.

Siren Song cover designed by James, GoOnWrite.com

Siren Song cover designed by James, GoOnWrite.com

Rikel started to say something about infection when something moved out of the corner of his eye. He turned in time to see Caarafk fold his arms across the bottom of the rock, the deep blue splatters on his scaled body more obvious now in the evening grayness than they’d been in the dead of night. His kelp-like hair, splayed and pressed against his triceps, ranged from sandy shades to dark forest greens. No black, as Rikel had thought. His scales held a hint of black, a smoky color mixing with his ocean blue splotches.

“Fuck,” whispered Sarson.

“She did a number on your boat,” said Caarafk without preamble.

Rikel moaned, the ever-present longing he’d been suffering becoming a tidal wave of need. He leaned toward Caarafk, wanting those arms around him again, wanting that mouth slanted over his, wanting so much his cock stiffened in his skintight suit.

“Rikel! No!” Sarson grabbed his arms, but Rikel grappled with him, pulling away when Sarson grunted in pain. “Shit, stop!” Then his voice lifted. “Narin! Narin get over here now!”

That only made Rikel move faster, scrambling over the rock as the siren continued speaking.

“She gets like that when she’s angry. There’s no reasoning with her. Not really.” He paused then, his eyes sparkling, then he began a soft, wordless song that didn’t allow Rikel a moment to think about anything but throwing himself into Caarafk’s arms and sucking down siren cock until he couldn’t breathe.

“Narin! There’s a siren taking Rikel! Fuck, Narin!”

Rikel was aware of Sarson dragging his body across the rock in a vain attempt to save him. Save him. How laughable. He didn’t need saving. He didn’t need anyone except Caarafk.

His cock tingled with excitement and his blood sang with happiness as Caarafk’s soft humming continued to fuel his desire. He slipped against the edge of the water and when Caarafk extended a hand, the thin webbing between his fingers blatant in the gray of the oncoming night, Rikel didn’t hesitate. He reached out eagerly and clutched at Caarafk, ignoring Sarson’s pleading behind him as Caarafk sank below the surface, dragging Rikel with him.

This is only an excerpt of Siren Song. For more excerpts you can go to the Excerpts page.

Dark Phoenix Published

28 Friday Nov 2014

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Dark Phoenix cover designed by James, GoOnWrite.com

DARK PHOENIX has been published. A 25k word novella; gay paranormal/fantasy romance.

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Small Excerpts can be found here.

He’s spent his life in the water, never wanting to fly. Until now.

Landon’s life is simple, predictable and filled with plenty of waves to ride and bare-chested men to bring home. He doesn’t want complicated any more than he wants his neighbors stealing his stash. But when a strange man beats him to his apartment door one sunny afternoon, he discovers that sharks are not the only predators lurking beneath the ocean waves.

Along with that disturbing discovery, Landon finds himself a target for a dangerous dark phoenix named Jak, whose attention forces Landon to reevaluate whether complicated might not be so bad. Yet, every time things begin to heat up between them, Jak’s confusing disappearances make Landon want to forget ever having met the phoenix. And when Jak’s true intentions are finally revealed, the violent fallout threatens to tear them apart permanently.

Warning: This novella features beach muscles, an arrogant shape shifter and plenty of man on man action.

Published Phoenix Fire (f, ss, m/m)

17 Friday Oct 2014

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Edited Nov. 25, 2014: Phoenix Fire has been removed and is now only an excerpt. To read the entire Dark Phoenix novella, you can go to the Books page for retailer links.

Phoenix Fire has been published, a 2400 word fantasy short story featuring a M/M pair, one of whom is a dark phoenix.

This is the first of what originally was going to be a four-part series where each section was set in a different season. It ended up being a little longer so that it goes full circle, starting in summer and ending in summer. Each section is complete in its own in some way, though the romantic arc isn’t technically finished with a happily ever after until the final story.

Next Sunday, Oct. 19th: Heated Invasion (fantasy, short story, M/M) – When the dark phoenix shows up on Landon’s beach again, sparks fly and not necessarily in the good way.

Shatter By Glass Published

30 Tuesday Sep 2014

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Shatter By Glass has been published. A 65k word novel–gay mystery/fantasy romance.

A big Thank You to everyone on the Loose Id team who worked with me on this novel, especially my editor, Kierstin. This story was written for Loose’s Homecoming call and I had a blast creating the world.

A few random facts about the novel:

1) I wrote the entire first scene in both 1st and 3rd person because I was having trouble choosing which POV to use. Ultimately picked the 1st person version for the simple reason that I wrote it first. Yes, it was that scientific.

2) Was supposed to be a 25-30k novella. Whelp, I was only half off.

3) I considered turning the novel into a M/F with Marona being the Love Interest because I thought they had better chemistry… What is this? Am I directing a movie? Do I not have any control over my characters? …Don’t answer that.

4) I spent an entire day coming up with the first paragraph. Sad. I know.

5) One of the characters I created for this story ended up never making an appearance. Wish I could say it was on purpose, but no. I just forgot him. He obviously made such a huge impression on me.

6) My favorite character is Salain Dusari.

Shatter By Glass Excerpt

26 Friday Sep 2014

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Excerpt from
SHATTER BY GLASS

Copyright © Emmi Lawrence

Marona’s words managed to worm their way into my thoughts, already setting the stage for ugly nightmares tonight. I walked home slowly, glad for the evening bustle that felt invigorating after the hot afternoon. Sand had sneaked into the cuffs of my boots, scraping at the skin there, giving me something real to focus on so I wouldn’t have to pretend that Marona might very well be right—was likely right, and I simply was giving in to hope and setting myself up for disappointment. I should probably have acknowledged Luca’s likely guilt now, as she did, get the pain out of the way, because this awful, endless circle of unknowns was in the process of driving me mad.

By the time I saw the rounded crest of my apartment building, most of the windows dark smudges against the sandblasted stone, I’d come to the realization that in the last twelve years I couldn’t name a single sand conjurer other than Luca or Dafid. My attention drifted down to the low wall that blocked in the staircase to the building, painted sand graffiti decorating the rock with yellow starburst flowers and cacti that mocked me with their cheerfulness. With a somber sigh I reluctantly decided that, come time, I would arrest Luca because I’d be damned if I’d let Marona take on that burden alone.

And when I heard his teasing voice, just about every conviction sank into the sand, heavy with the burden of hope my subconscious had somehow managed to keep alive after all this time.

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Shatter By Glass – Novel Announcement

12 Friday Sep 2014

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I am excited to announce that my first novel will soon be published by Loose Id. Written for their Homecoming call, Shatter By Glass is a fantasy/mystery/romance with a M/M couple. An excerpt will be coming soon.

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Shatter By Glass

Coming Sept 30th, 2014

When Detective Brettoni Rhodes is assigned to investigate a murder that occurred in the desert outside his city, he doesn’t anticipate the victim to be a man straight out of his past. Nor is he at all prepared to find clues that the murderer could be an old lover he hasn’t seen for twelve years. An old lover who, once they reconnect, isn’t interested in staying an ex.

With Luca Baino going from old lover to new lover all over again, Brett struggles with whether they’re on the path to something real. And if it they are, what then? Because in the desert city of DaSunder, death is the punishment for murder and Luca’s conjuring abilities have put him at the top of a very short list of suspects.

In order to save the man he loves, Brett would have to go against the laws he’s sworn to uphold. But with evidence stacking up against Luca and conjured creatures appearing in the city, Brett doesn’t know if he can protect Luca… Or whether he should even try.

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