Fly-By Review: The Devil to Pay by Maria Zannini

The Devil To Pay
Book One: Second Chance Series

The road to Hell is paved with good intentions and bad tequila. Shannon McKee finds herself at the end of her rope, and she offers her soul to whoever can save her first.

Unfortunately, she sends that request to both agencies. Shannon’s plea is answered immediately by two men who couldn’t be more different from one another. Yet they share a bond and an affection for the stubborn Miss McKee that even they don’t understand.

When Heaven and Hell demand their payment, Shannon has no choice but to submit. No matter who gets her soul, she’s not getting out of this alive.

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This is the first book of the Second Chances series. Forget everything you thought you knew about Heaven and Hell. You ain’t seen nothin’ yet.

The above information was obtained from Amazon's website.

For those of you that know me... and those that don't this is my little statement about short books.... I do not judge short stories on the rush of their relationships, because they are just that - short stories. So, yes the relationships always could have been drawn out more, yea it seems like they fall in love to fast and of course the story could have been made longer... but it is a short story. So with that said.... here is my review...

I was given this book for an honest review and my honest thoughts, so here goes...

Omg... This is a new to me author and let me say that I will be looking for more to come from her! Ms. Zannini kept me entertained, hot and bothered and wanting my own Heaven and Hell! I have to be honest, the last tag line caught my attention and drew me in - like a fly to a light. I was all her's, from the first page... all the way till the last. It was a very short ride, but well worth it. Hell have no fury like a woman with two men who freaking rock her world!!

Now keep in mind this is a very short story... The build up is quick... But I have to say that the story line is very refreshing!

We have all been there.. a day where everything goes wrong... Nothing goes right... And if there is a chance it can get screwed up, it will. Now add in a woman struggling to keep her head above water... And on the darkest day of her life... she makes a vow she cannot keep... But once those words are out there..... "I would sell my soul for........." there is no taking them back. And that is what happen to poor Shannon.

Shannon found her self swimming in the sea of "I am way in over my head," until drop dead gorgeous, hello save my day walked into her life... But what Shannon did not know... Was what Mr. Drop Dead Gorgeous wanted from her... Or for that matter... What else lay in wait for her!

This is a roller coaster ride story and one you will likely NOT forget. I am eagerly waiting for the next one! It is a must read to find out what happens.... The story must go on!

Ms. Maria, you have found a new follower to your storytelling! You not only made me feel involved in the world you created, you also made me feel for Shannon and fall for her men! And yes ladies... I said Men!

Ms. Maria... I applaud you for an awesome story!! Truly riveting, saucy, hot, and damn straight sexy!!! Awesome job!

And a little FYI ~ Ms. Maria designed the cover!!! Isn't it gorgeous! I know right!!!

Please visit Ms. Maria's website to see what else she has in store.... and what other things she has done!! I am sure she would love a few hello's!! Make her feel welcome!

And remember... Keep it Dirty, Smutty & Hussy!

Touching... Is it a need, a desire... or completely foreplay??

The other day I asked you about kissing...

Wanted to hear your thoughts on what you thought of it...


Today, we will talk about...
Touching...
Fondling...
Or Coupling as some so like to call it...

It is an innocent act
A light touch
Sometimes just a feather of a touch


It is actually a human need to have... touch.
But what feeling does it bring to you when your significant other touches you...

(I obtained this photo from here)

Do you get cozy thoughts of lounging in bed...
Just cuddling....
Lightly touching body parts....


Or is a demand of a want... a need... a desire...
Does you blood come to boil when you are grabbed...
And you know that your significant wants you...

Touching - it is what we do...
It's what we do best!
Or is it.....
More than just merely touches and caresses...

What does touching mean to you??


Because I sure in hell know what it means to me.....


Yep, we are building up to sex eventually... hahahah!

Did you not think the Smutty Hussy would not get there eventually!!!
Until next time....

Keep it Dirty, Smutty & Hussy!

And the Winner is.....

The winner of a signed copy of
Midnight Star or
an e-copy of Silver's Chance Is....

shadow_kohler said...

Hi Billi! Awesome interview! I smile and chuckled at points through out it! I loved it! Thanks for the party on noble romance. I had a blasst! Quicky question: Control or Be Controlled? Be controlled definitely! I think the thought of being dominated. ;) Thanks for sharing and for a chance to win!
shadow_kohler(at)att(dot)net

I will be emailing your information to Ms. Billi so you two can get together (no pun intended) to see what you wanna win, lol!!!

Congrats and thanks to everyone for playing along!!!

And remember... Keep it Dirty, Smutty & Hussy!

Giveaway & A Day in the Life of Billi Jean ~ Author of Midnight Star

Ladies and gents, I would love for you all to put a warm welcome to the lady of the hour...

Please raise your glasses to

Ms. Billi Jean

Author of Midnight Star...

And her NEWLY UPCOMING RELEASE.....

~ Silver's Chance ~

I recently reviewed Ms. Billi's first book Midnight Star and I was thoroughly engaged with the story. So, I decided to invite Ms. Billi to tell us more about what's new with her... And to keep her close and sitting down ~ so I can make sure she keeps her hands off Gerard... So we will talk about... Her new book, her dreams and of course what kind of Smutty Hussy would I be if we did not talk about her kinks!

Now let's see if she has in her to get smutty with us!

Hi Ms. Billi! How are you doing?

I trust you are doing well. Would you care for something to drink?

**Gerard, can you please get Ms Billi her choice of beverage**

B: I'm doing better now! Whew.....wow....Gerald looks better than I last left him...you know all those love bites were quite dark! LOL

**Cecile rolls her eyes... Sure Billi...**
But of course you know Billi...
Just watch yourself...

Okay... Okay... Billi

*Snap... Snap... Here...*
**Snap Snap**

Focus... Here...

Okay Billi.... Why don't you tell us a little about yourself.

B: Mmm....well, I live a pretty exciting life...cough, cough....between raising two children -- one a teenager on his last year in High School and the other a First Grader going on 40....two cats that love to leave me treats on the back porch, a dog that thinks he's a Aussie Shepard and looks like one, but acts like a Beagle, and working two jobs....I'm pretty busy!

**Damn woman, where do you find time to do all what you do**

I find my outlet in life in writing. It always has been. I can remember not being able to stand it when my favorite authors didn't have a new book out and I would create pages and pages of stories in my school notebooks. *Sigh* Now? I spend more time editing my own work than actually writing new stories. LOL. But I do squeeze in time to write every day, even if it's edits, it's still writing. I have over twelve fully written, but not edited manuscripts to work on. Slowly but surely I am spanking those babies into shape and getting them subbed to publishers. :)

Billi, if we googled you what would be the weirdest thing we'd find?

B: Well, other than Michael Jackson's song? Mmmm.....LOL. I'm not sure anyone would get past all that, but if they did, my son taped me on his Itouch, mixed up my voice with something that sounds like Minnie Mouse and added it to his Facebook! So, yeah, so not funny....cough, cough!

You know, I never thought of that... **Giggles** Billi, I am watching those hands honey... lol!

**Cecile gives a stern look to her fellow followers...**

My followers should have read my review of Midnight Star, but for those that are new... Why don't you talk about that one first... Since that is the first in the series...

B: Oddly enough, (blushing) Midnight Star was never supposed to be first. Her story falls after Silver's Chance -- in chronological order. But! Hear me out! I had reasons and those reasons have everything to do with Samantha, the main character in Silver's Chance, and her sister, Susanna. The two sisters just would not come clean with their stories, so....out of their arguments, Star was born. :-) Star is a vampire, a friend of the Sisters of the Moon -- actually more of an adopted mother to the girls. She's one of those kick ass women because she has to be -- not because she really feels the need to show off or push everyone around, but because she always wants to be prepared. Her childhood was disturbing to say the least, and once she kissed her vampire house behind, (pun so not intended!) she never looked back. Strong, independent, but sweetly protective of the girls, she's a kick ass fighter. When she crosses swords with Ranger, a lyake with some real anger management issues around vampires, her world gets tips upside down. So, too, does Ranger's. Although the alpha male that he is can't see the screw ups he stacks up with Star -- his mate -- until she nearly knocks his head off...or was it cut his head off? Either way, the two have a wild ride on the love boat let me tell you!


**Omg... you are freaking telling me!!! Girls and guys... if you have not read Midnight Star, you must!!** And why are we getting Samantha and Derrick's story now....

B: Well, cough, cough....I think Samantha and Derrick realized if they didn't get their act together I'd ditch them! No, seriously, things just worked out for their story. I can't really explain it -- writing a series is so complex at times, and other times it's just so freakin' obvious! Sorta like 'Duh! Why didn't I see that??' So, Silver's Chance is the story of Samantha looking for her lost twin and ending up finding something all together unexpected.

Where did you get the idea for the story line?

B: Mmm. That is a hard question! I have these stories in my head, some at different stages of development and I'm not sure what inspires them. Sometimes a song, sometimes a movie, or clip or video or a book. Silver's Chance is about sisters, but more than that, it's about life and knowing when to live it, and when you need to stop putting it on hold....mmm, wow. That's deep. :)

What are you currently working on right now?

B: Right now I am finishing up Tabithia's story. Tabithia is a witch who makes an appearance in Silver's Chance. Her story is called: A Spartan's Kiss. Tabithia was a tough character, not because she wasn't talking, but because of some of her issues. I struggled to show her in a way that illustrated her strengths, while also weaving in her weaknesses. Aeros, her guy, is a hottie Spartan who thinks she hung the moon. :-)

How much fun have you had creating your own world within a world?

B: Oh I love it! Absolutely. I see these characters doing all sorts of things, sometimes I dream about them, I often talk to them in the car, shout at them in my room, or want to strangle them during really tough scenes. They're all picky, you know? It's also, like I said, complicated. Sometimes as the author and creator you know things and forget to put them down on the pages -- you know them, so 'duh' why explain further? But getting your world all set up, plotted out and explored is great. And if you keep going in your stories, that world becomes smaller and smaller. And has more overlap!

How much more do you want to expand this world?

B: After Tabithia's story, I have two more books at the first edits stage. There are around 5 fully plotted and then around six more sketched out. I really want to make them stand alone reads, but wow, that is hard. But I do try.

What can we see in the future of Billi Jean??

B: Oh....mmmmm....we can see me working full time as an author! I'd absolutely love that but realize that may never be the way it is. Still, a girl can dream!

**Raises glasses.... Cheers to that one honey!!! My wish for you**

Now for the fun time.....
If I was go in house, to the side of your bed.... What would I find... Naughty or Nice... Kinky or Plain Jane... Nightstand with books or what... Inquiring minds want to know?

B: Uh...wow. LOL. To the side of my bed is.....drum roll.....my desk with my computer!!! lmao

Ohhhh, you are no fun at all... I will continue to dig deep until I found out your naughty secrets.... Even if I have to use Gerard.... Just remember, I am not a Smutty Hussy for nothing, lol!!!

What has been one of your darkest, deepest, kinkiest secrets you have been holding out on??

B: Mmmm, I do like to wa tch some naughty videos for inspiration, and research purposes only, you understand? lol

Okay now for my favorite time...

You wanna...

**Looks at Billi... Looks at Gerard.... Uhhh no... NOT with him!!!.**

You know you do... Quickie time... Think fast....

Are you a quickie kind girl? no, absolutely not! Long, leisurely or hot and long, and hard! lol
Dark or Milk Chocolate? Semi- dark
Whipped or Melted? melted, absolutely
Straight up or with a twist - sex? The more twisted the better -- as long as we aren't talking BDSM! lol
What's ur fave drink - in a glass or on him? Oh, on him please, thank you!
Spank or Flogger? Spanked!
Junk or Health Food? Sorry, health food.
Ties or Chains? oh....ties.
Leather or Lace? Lace? (squeak!)
Soft or Hard... Bed, where was your mind? LOL. Mmm, medium?
Control or Be Controlled? Oh, tough one....can you tell I'm a bit of both? Mmm, with Gerald? Controlled, baby!
Hot Wax or Whip Cream? Oh, damn! Uh, sorry, whipped cream!?
Vampire or Werewolf? Oh, now that's not fair.....mmmmm, well, how about werewolf first, then vampire, then switch back to make sure, then again....

I want to thank you so much for all the fun we have had today Ms. Billi!!! I hope you had as much fun as I have had today... and Gerard!!

Now if you made it this far, then you deserve to be a part of the giveaway....

Here is your chance to win a signed copy of
Midnight Star or an e-copy of Silver's Chance....

All we need you to do is answer one of the Quickie Questions...
And let us know why?!?!?!

**Evil wink**

The contest ends... Monday, August 1st at the Stroke of Midnight EST
And Winner will be announced Tuesday, August 2nd!
Good luck, have fun and BE CREATIVE!!!

And remember... Keep it Dirty, Smutty & Hussy!

Fly-By Review: Kamikaze by Moira Rogers

Moira Rogers
Kamikaze (Last Call: New York#1)

Zoe Bennett is an inexperienced werewolf in the grip of her mating cycle. With no pack and no mate, Zoe must brave the supernatural crowds of Last Call, the bar where your drink order tells everyone what you need.

Kamikaze: Werewolf in heat, looking for a temporary mate

The chase is on, and security specialist Connor O'Malley intends to win, if only because the sweet young woman at the bar looks unprepared for what the night might bring, in and out of the bedroom. Little does he know that, when he catches her, he may not be satisfied being just a temporary mate.

I obtained the following information from Ms. Moira's website

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For those of you that know me... and those that don't this is my little statement about short books.... I do not judge short stories on the rush of their relationships, because they are just that - short stories. So, yes the relationships always could have been drawn out more, yea it seems like they fall in love to fast and of course the story could have been made longer... but it is a short story. So with that said.... here is my review...

Ms. Rogers is not a new author to me, but I found this one on my iPad one night and saw the page number (36) and thought to myself.... "Self, this is one short book. Oh and self, we like this author." So.... I began reading.

Now what I like about this book was that there's was brief synopsis in front of the book to help me know what I was in for. And let me tell you.... 36 pages did not let me down.

Zoe is new to the werewolf world and she is in dire need... And when I say need I mean some need of some serious loving. Like SEX NOW DAMNIT!!! Not knowing what to do, being without a mate... She does the only left... Makes a trip to Last Call bar... Where the drinks actually stand for something other than to get you tipsy for the night.

Connor was finishing a days worth of work with a tall cold one - beer that is. He just finished his work at the Last Call bar when he noticed the drink order and the woman in front of it. The wolf in him kicked in and wanted to help the woman in need.

This is an explosive story of two people meeting at the right bar, at the right time. Both were looking for something that I think neither knew they were looking for... And then the wolves inside had their own say.... Or should I say play and liked what they saw. Yes, the story is short, but duh... 36 pages remember. Yes, I would love to have seen this story fuller, but Ms. Rogers gave me a story worth reading and panting over!!

Sent from my iPad

And remember... Keep it Dirty, Smutty & Hussy!

And remember... Keep it Dirty, Smutty & Hussy!