I have them. I just hope that I can keep them...:)
Do you ever do that? Make goals only to drop them by the middle of January? I'm determined to not do that this year. I'm determined to get back into writing.
2019 has been such a sucky year in a lot of ways, especially in the writing arena. Too much drama. Too many issues with publishers closing down. Writing has lost its magic and become too much work. I now have to find my own cover artist, find an editor, format. I have no idea how to format. None. I suck at it.
So...I haven't written in a while.
The stories are there, I've just lost the desire to write them down. I probably shouldn't say that. I haven't really lost the desire to write them down. I want to write them down, I just hate the thought of the work that comes after that. I want to go back to the days where all I do is write and let someone else handle the actual work part...:)
But this year I'm determined to change that. I want to continue to write and I will. I'll get those stories down and hopefully, get them published.
That's my goal for 2020. To start writing again.
{{hugs}}
Trista
Showing posts with label erotic romance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label erotic romance. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Saturday, July 06, 2019
The perfect camping trip
Okay, maybe not from my perspective, but certainly from my husband's..lol. As you all know, my husband loves to fish. Being on the lake in his boat is his happy place.
I can tolerate the boat for a while, but with my fair skin, the sun gets to me after a bit. Which is why you'll usually see me in long sleeves and a hat..:)
And nope. Still will not hold the fish..lol
For this trip, we took the camper to Blue Water resort in Dayton, Tn. It's a really nice campground on the lake and one of the only ones I've found so far that will let you keep your boat on the campsite with you. They cater to fisherman and I really like that. It makes it so much easier when you have a big 5th wheel and a boat.
The view from our campsite was pretty nice too. Even our dog, Nay-Nay liked it..:)
I especially liked the swing. I sat in that thing every morning and enjoyed a cup of tea watching the boats go by.
And of course, there were also the sunsets on the lake.
It was a fabulous few days and I'm actually looking forward to the next trip, even if it is a fishing trip..:)
{{hugs}}
Trista
I can tolerate the boat for a while, but with my fair skin, the sun gets to me after a bit. Which is why you'll usually see me in long sleeves and a hat..:)
And nope. Still will not hold the fish..lol
For this trip, we took the camper to Blue Water resort in Dayton, Tn. It's a really nice campground on the lake and one of the only ones I've found so far that will let you keep your boat on the campsite with you. They cater to fisherman and I really like that. It makes it so much easier when you have a big 5th wheel and a boat.
The view from our campsite was pretty nice too. Even our dog, Nay-Nay liked it..:)
I especially liked the swing. I sat in that thing every morning and enjoyed a cup of tea watching the boats go by.
And of course, there were also the sunsets on the lake.
It was a fabulous few days and I'm actually looking forward to the next trip, even if it is a fishing trip..:)
{{hugs}}
Trista
Saturday, May 18, 2019
Happy place
I think the beach is probably one of my happy places. I love to sit and listen to the waves as they roll in.
My only issue is I'm so fair skinned, I just can't stay out in the heat and sunshine for very long at a time.
Which truly sucks, because I really enjoying being in the water. I also enjoy watching all the animals that also call the beach their happy place.
Little birdie caught himself a fish..:)
I hope you've enjoyed my pics of Cocoa Beach. I didn't find any genie bottles this trip, but maybe next time. I would just have to figure out what I would wish for...Hmmm...:)
{{hugs}}
Trista
My only issue is I'm so fair skinned, I just can't stay out in the heat and sunshine for very long at a time.
Which truly sucks, because I really enjoying being in the water. I also enjoy watching all the animals that also call the beach their happy place.
Little birdie caught himself a fish..:)
I hope you've enjoyed my pics of Cocoa Beach. I didn't find any genie bottles this trip, but maybe next time. I would just have to figure out what I would wish for...Hmmm...:)
{{hugs}}
Trista
Friday, March 29, 2019
The Genie
The Genie is now available for purchase as well as on Kindle Unlimited.
Blurb:
Being imprisoned in a bottle should have tamed the trouble-making genie, Kalisandra Ilana Norvan Shalivar, but when an irresistible man frees her, her past transgressions become the least of her problems.
Tristan Mitchel has had a rough year. First his father dies, then his wife. Now he’s stuck in a position of CEO he doesn’t want, a half-brother who despises him, and a woman who wants him at all costs. Could things get any worse?
When he discovers a mysterious bottle and releases the mesmerizing and mischievous woman hidden inside, his life changes in an instant. Now he has a genie willing to grant his every whim and desire, including some desires he didn’t even know he had. Unfortunately, no one warned him how dangerous falling in love with a genie could be for both of them.
To purchase click here
Enjoy!!
{[hugs}}
Trista
Blurb:
Being imprisoned in a bottle should have tamed the trouble-making genie, Kalisandra Ilana Norvan Shalivar, but when an irresistible man frees her, her past transgressions become the least of her problems.
Tristan Mitchel has had a rough year. First his father dies, then his wife. Now he’s stuck in a position of CEO he doesn’t want, a half-brother who despises him, and a woman who wants him at all costs. Could things get any worse?
When he discovers a mysterious bottle and releases the mesmerizing and mischievous woman hidden inside, his life changes in an instant. Now he has a genie willing to grant his every whim and desire, including some desires he didn’t even know he had. Unfortunately, no one warned him how dangerous falling in love with a genie could be for both of them.
To purchase click here
Enjoy!!
{[hugs}}
Trista
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Now out!!
Finally, I new Mercenary book...:) Available now on Amazon!
Click here to purchase...:)
Blurb:
Click here to purchase...:)
Blurb:
The assignment was a simple one. Hide Danika. Brock even knew the perfect place. Unfortunately protecting Danika was far from simple.
First, there was her stubborn nature and smart mouth. Second, there was his attraction to her. And third, was the number of people out to get her.
From Turkish hit men to the C.I.A. everyone seems to want to get their hands on Danika.
What started as simple favor for her father turns into a fight to save the world, but Brock only has thoughts of saving Danika. He’ll risk his own life, even the life of his team, to save the woman who’s come to mean to world to him. Even if it means he only gets her back to hold her while the world implodes around them.
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Now available!
It's Only Physical has been released and is now available on Amazon!!
Click here buy.
{{hugs}}
Trista
Click here buy.
{{hugs}}
Trista
Wednesday, February 06, 2019
Road trip!!
My husband and I have been looking for a new camper for several weeks. I knew what floor plan I wanted. I also knew the length. Unfortunately, I couldn't get it in Tennessee. For some reason, in Tennessee, if you want 40 feet or bigger, you can find it. Anything smaller than that and it's a no go.
Apparently, Texas isn't the only state who has a saying of 'go big or go home'.
So, hubby and I had to travel all the way to Iowa and Cheyenne Camping Center to get the camper we wanted. A fabulous place by the way. I would highly recommend it if you want a camper. They even gave us a bottle of champagne..:) It's a shame we're not drinkers...lol
And they also do the walkaround in a heated warehouse. Which was perfect considering it was 18 degrees up there the day we picked it up.
The camper we were looking for was a 35 foot, super lite 5th wheel with a rear den. This is what a rear den looks like.
The reason I wanted a rear den was for one, it would seat six comfortably, but it also has opposing slides and sofas. We have two grown kids that still like to go with us and are too big for bunks, so the opposing sofas are perfect. They both make a bed, so they each have their own.
The drive home went well. We stopped halfway and camped in a Walmart parking lot. My first time to do that and other than the traffic noise, it wasn't too bad.
After getting it home, our biggest challenge was getting into the pole barn, which is where it will sleep when it's not on the road...:)
Do you know what happens when you put a camper in a pole barn with inches to spare and then hit the leveling jacks so it's level while it sits?
Massive panic!!
As the auto jacks leveled, they lifted the camper, forcing the vent cover between two rafters. It missed hitting those rafters by a half inch. We know because my brother climbed onto of the camper and crawled through the rafters to make sure there hadn't been any damage...lol
Talk about a close call! From now on, it will just sit in there unlevel. It'll be fine.
Phew! Can't wait for our first camping trip!!
Apparently, Texas isn't the only state who has a saying of 'go big or go home'.
So, hubby and I had to travel all the way to Iowa and Cheyenne Camping Center to get the camper we wanted. A fabulous place by the way. I would highly recommend it if you want a camper. They even gave us a bottle of champagne..:) It's a shame we're not drinkers...lol
And they also do the walkaround in a heated warehouse. Which was perfect considering it was 18 degrees up there the day we picked it up.
The camper we were looking for was a 35 foot, super lite 5th wheel with a rear den. This is what a rear den looks like.
The reason I wanted a rear den was for one, it would seat six comfortably, but it also has opposing slides and sofas. We have two grown kids that still like to go with us and are too big for bunks, so the opposing sofas are perfect. They both make a bed, so they each have their own.
The drive home went well. We stopped halfway and camped in a Walmart parking lot. My first time to do that and other than the traffic noise, it wasn't too bad.
After getting it home, our biggest challenge was getting into the pole barn, which is where it will sleep when it's not on the road...:)
Do you know what happens when you put a camper in a pole barn with inches to spare and then hit the leveling jacks so it's level while it sits?
Massive panic!!
As the auto jacks leveled, they lifted the camper, forcing the vent cover between two rafters. It missed hitting those rafters by a half inch. We know because my brother climbed onto of the camper and crawled through the rafters to make sure there hadn't been any damage...lol
Talk about a close call! From now on, it will just sit in there unlevel. It'll be fine.
Phew! Can't wait for our first camping trip!!
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Fun in the Smokies
If you've ever been to Tn, you've probably been to the Great Smokey Mountains National Park, which just so happens to be right in my back yard.
There's lots of stuff to do from hiking trails, to skiing, to the fabulous mountain town of Gatlinburg and of course, who can forget Dollywood...:)
Monday, my son and I decided to do a winter hike. We'd been cooped up in the house and wanted to get out for a bit. It was a gorgeous day with a stunning blue sky.
The trail was fairly easy...okay, I lied. It was hard..lol. 2,7 miles and every bit of it uphill!!! Ugh!! But that's okay. We needed to exercise...:) Although I could've done without the mud.
And the fallen trees we had to climb over.
But other than that, we had a really good time. Check out the beautiful falls we saw along the way.
Yep, that's ice on that last one. It was cool at the bottom, but it was downright cold at the top..lol
If you're ever in my neck of the woods, check out the Smokey Mountains and the Rainbow Falls hike. You'll be glad you did..:)
Unless of course all the mud sucks you under...lol
{{hugs}}
Trista
There's lots of stuff to do from hiking trails, to skiing, to the fabulous mountain town of Gatlinburg and of course, who can forget Dollywood...:)
Monday, my son and I decided to do a winter hike. We'd been cooped up in the house and wanted to get out for a bit. It was a gorgeous day with a stunning blue sky.
The trail was fairly easy...okay, I lied. It was hard..lol. 2,7 miles and every bit of it uphill!!! Ugh!! But that's okay. We needed to exercise...:) Although I could've done without the mud.
And the fallen trees we had to climb over.
But other than that, we had a really good time. Check out the beautiful falls we saw along the way.
Yep, that's ice on that last one. It was cool at the bottom, but it was downright cold at the top..lol
If you're ever in my neck of the woods, check out the Smokey Mountains and the Rainbow Falls hike. You'll be glad you did..:)
Unless of course all the mud sucks you under...lol
{{hugs}}
Trista
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
New release....sort of.
It's taken me over a year to get all my EC and Loose Id books re-released. Now i'm working on my Liquid Silver books. The first to be re-released is a book titled, It's Only Physical.
Here's the new cover. Isn't it hot?? :)
It's Only Physical will release at the end of January.
One month after that, A Shot in the Dark will release at the end of February.
A Shot in the Dark is the next book in the Mercenary series. It's also a crossover and will included a very sexy character from the Crime and Punishment series, Master Delacroix...:)
I still have ten more books from Liquid Silver to release, but I'll scatter them in with new releases that I plan on putting out this year, which will include Mike and Carol's story from the Mercenary series, a new menage from the Entwined Fates series, and an interesting mixture of horror and erotic that I've been working on called Dark Desires.
I'm hoping to make 2019 a much more productive year. Keep your fingers crossed I can keep up..:)
{{hugs}}
Trista
Here's the new cover. Isn't it hot?? :)
It's Only Physical will release at the end of January.
One month after that, A Shot in the Dark will release at the end of February.
A Shot in the Dark is the next book in the Mercenary series. It's also a crossover and will included a very sexy character from the Crime and Punishment series, Master Delacroix...:)
I still have ten more books from Liquid Silver to release, but I'll scatter them in with new releases that I plan on putting out this year, which will include Mike and Carol's story from the Mercenary series, a new menage from the Entwined Fates series, and an interesting mixture of horror and erotic that I've been working on called Dark Desires.
I'm hoping to make 2019 a much more productive year. Keep your fingers crossed I can keep up..:)
{{hugs}}
Trista
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
upcoming re-releases
I have a few more books to re-releases that I've gotten the rights back to.
Leave Me Breathless and Shutter will be first.
Then Master Delacroix.
I've also got a couple of new ones coming up in there as well.
Dangerous and The Master's Game.
It's looking like it's going to be a busy year..:)
Trista
Leave Me Breathless and Shutter will be first.
Then Master Delacroix.
I've also got a couple of new ones coming up in there as well.
Dangerous and The Master's Game.
It's looking like it's going to be a busy year..:)
Trista
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Life and writing...
I'm a little behind in my writing schedule. As usual, life got in the way.
My youngest is now 16 and driving. The kids no longer need me, really, so my days are free for the first time in a very long time. Most of my writing is done at night, so...I tried to think of something I could do during the day that would keep me busy.
You see...I've been very bored lately and eating way too much. Needless to say, I've put on weight and I refuse to buy a size bigger in clothes. So, I decided I needed to find something to do. I thought about a part time job, but that ended up not being a good idea. The part time job I inquired about demanded I work all weekends. No...don't think so.
So then I thought about volunteering. That wasn't really what I wanted to do, either.
My cousin started doing Real Estate last year and it got me to thinking. Hmmm...A Real Estate agent. Lord knows, I love looking at houses...:)
So I signed up for the real estate course. It's three weeks and I have one more day left. Then I have to take the state test. Once that's done, I just sit back and wait for my license to come in.
The state test has me worried, though. I mean, lets be honest. It's been a long time since I've been in school and there is a lot of information. I mean a lot! Way more than I ever imagined, so everyone say a quick prayer this goes well..lol.
If I pass I'll be able to start selling houses! yay! My days will be productive and I'll still have my evenings and weekends for writing. And maybe, I'll even lose some weight..:)
Wish me luck...:)
My youngest is now 16 and driving. The kids no longer need me, really, so my days are free for the first time in a very long time. Most of my writing is done at night, so...I tried to think of something I could do during the day that would keep me busy.
You see...I've been very bored lately and eating way too much. Needless to say, I've put on weight and I refuse to buy a size bigger in clothes. So, I decided I needed to find something to do. I thought about a part time job, but that ended up not being a good idea. The part time job I inquired about demanded I work all weekends. No...don't think so.
So then I thought about volunteering. That wasn't really what I wanted to do, either.
My cousin started doing Real Estate last year and it got me to thinking. Hmmm...A Real Estate agent. Lord knows, I love looking at houses...:)
So I signed up for the real estate course. It's three weeks and I have one more day left. Then I have to take the state test. Once that's done, I just sit back and wait for my license to come in.
The state test has me worried, though. I mean, lets be honest. It's been a long time since I've been in school and there is a lot of information. I mean a lot! Way more than I ever imagined, so everyone say a quick prayer this goes well..lol.
If I pass I'll be able to start selling houses! yay! My days will be productive and I'll still have my evenings and weekends for writing. And maybe, I'll even lose some weight..:)
Wish me luck...:)
Thursday, January 04, 2018
Sweetest news
I'm working on a new book called Sweetest Sin. It will be a crossover book that will combine both the Mercenary series and the Crime and Punishment series by returning to Atlanta and Nathan Delacroix's BDSM club.
I'm hoping to have it out later this spring. Hoping...lol. We all know how life gets in the way. Seems like life gets in my way more often than not, but I'm determined to keep the fire burning. Which is probably a good thing considering how cold it is here..:)
Stay warm everyone..:)
{{hugs}}
Trista
I'm hoping to have it out later this spring. Hoping...lol. We all know how life gets in the way. Seems like life gets in my way more often than not, but I'm determined to keep the fire burning. Which is probably a good thing considering how cold it is here..:)
Stay warm everyone..:)
{{hugs}}
Trista
Monday, December 18, 2017
Available for a limited time...
The entire Spark of Magic series is in a box set for a limited time at a very special price of .99. So be sure and check it out before it's gone...:)
Spark of Magic box set
Spark of Magic box set
Friday, November 03, 2017
New releases...
Declan is the next book in the Crime and Punishment series and will release sometime tonight. Yay!!
Blurb:
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While I'm waiting for Declan to publish on Amazon, I've started working on the next book in the series, Sweetest Sin.
Sweetest Sin will actually combine two series. The Mercenary Series and Crime and Punishment. A cross over of sorts..:)
I'll keep you posted on the progress, and in the meantime, if you haven't read the series here are the links to the books in reading order.
F.B.I. agent, Declan Reed can’t believe his luck when he
sees sexy Jillian Drance standing in the middle of his BDSM club looking like a
lost puppy.
She agrees to one night only. She doesn’t have time for
relationships and doesn’t want one. A demand that suits Declan just fine until
he realizes that one night wouldn’t be nearly enough.
Jillian isn’t interested in a relationship with any man,
much less a man who’s life is in constant danger. Unfortunately, she can’t stop
thinking about him and the way his dominating personality makes her feel.
Just when Declan is starting to break down her walls, the
serial killer he’s been after turns his sites on exasperating Dom. Can Declan
catch the killer before the killer catches him?
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Coming in print...
Just one of the books coming soon to print..:)
Also available in print...
Topping the Domme
Social Prey
Also available in print...
Topping the Domme
Social Prey
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Coming soon...
Finally after more than 2 years, I've finished the next book in the Entwined Fates series, The Master's Den.
Daniel Delacroix's story coming soon!!
The mob is embedded in Daniel's investment firm and he'll do most anything to get them out. But when the niece of the cartel leader using his company to launder money offers to help him, Daniel hesitates.
Nicole wants to see her uncle pay for his crimes, but getting Daniel to trust her enough to let her in is proving much harder than she thought. In truth, who could blame him, but Nicole doesn't give up easily.
Can the two work together before the clock runs out? Or will her uncle discover his niece's game and take THEM out?
Daniel Delacroix's story coming soon!!
The mob is embedded in Daniel's investment firm and he'll do most anything to get them out. But when the niece of the cartel leader using his company to launder money offers to help him, Daniel hesitates.
Nicole wants to see her uncle pay for his crimes, but getting Daniel to trust her enough to let her in is proving much harder than she thought. In truth, who could blame him, but Nicole doesn't give up easily.
Can the two work together before the clock runs out? Or will her uncle discover his niece's game and take THEM out?
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Cowboys...
Do you love cowboys? How about menages? Well, I have both covered in The Cowboys and Witch, which is now live at Amazon both for sale and in Kindle Unlimited!
https://www.amazon.com/Cowboys-Witch-Trista-Ann-Michaels-ebook/dp/B0752W9N41/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1503569182&sr=8-2&keywords=the+cowboys+and+the+with+by+trista+ann+michaels
https://www.amazon.com/Cowboys-Witch-Trista-Ann-Michaels-ebook/dp/B0752W9N41/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1503569182&sr=8-2&keywords=the+cowboys+and+the+with+by+trista+ann+michaels
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Big sale
Spark of Magic is on sale for .99 on Amazon. Be sure and grab the first book in the Spark of Magic series while it's so cheap! :)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071XMVSG1
Saturday, July 22, 2017
Updates and what not...
I know it's been a while since I've posted anything, but I am still here and still trudging away on stories. Or at least trying to. We all know how life gets in the way of things more often than we would like.
I'm still working on getting older stories re-covered and back out after getting the rights back to them. It's a longer process than I realized when I initially started this and definitely more expensive. Covers aren't cheap and I had 27 that needed to be redone. I'm halfway through.
On the new story front, I've started working...again...on The Master's Den. This has been a tough one for some reason. There was one sticking point in the whole story that was holding me up and I think I finally cracked it yesterday, so i'm hoping it should go quickly from here on out. After that one is the next book in the Crime and Punishment series, another book in the Mercenary series, and yet another in the Entwined Fates series...:)
I think I could keep Entwined Fates going for quite some time. I just love that world. It's the first world I created as a writer and I just can't seem to let it go..:)
Since I'm getting the rights back to the Crime and Punishment series, I'll be recovering all of them. I'll post the new covers here as soon as I get them, so keep checking back and I promise to post more often, even if it's just nonsense stuff...:)
Have a great weekend!
>>hugs<<
I'm still working on getting older stories re-covered and back out after getting the rights back to them. It's a longer process than I realized when I initially started this and definitely more expensive. Covers aren't cheap and I had 27 that needed to be redone. I'm halfway through.
On the new story front, I've started working...again...on The Master's Den. This has been a tough one for some reason. There was one sticking point in the whole story that was holding me up and I think I finally cracked it yesterday, so i'm hoping it should go quickly from here on out. After that one is the next book in the Crime and Punishment series, another book in the Mercenary series, and yet another in the Entwined Fates series...:)
I think I could keep Entwined Fates going for quite some time. I just love that world. It's the first world I created as a writer and I just can't seem to let it go..:)
Since I'm getting the rights back to the Crime and Punishment series, I'll be recovering all of them. I'll post the new covers here as soon as I get them, so keep checking back and I promise to post more often, even if it's just nonsense stuff...:)
Have a great weekend!
>>hugs<<
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