Lorelie Brown is a frequent commenter here at It’s Not Chick Porn and a good friend to our blog. In fact, you might remember her from her awesome entries into those writing contests I used to throw (and I will again, I promise, once I find the time… and the dough). When I asked her if she could oblige us with a novella and she gave me this one, I squee’d. So fun. So sexy.

If you haven’t already, please read chapters one and two, three, four, and five.

Two years ago, Corrine McQuade was desperate to escape her father’s house. In a perfect world, she would have run to Adam Springton, handsome owner of the Gilded Angel saloon and the man she’d daydreamed about for years. Believing he saw her as only his sister’s best friend, Corrine struck out on her own, finding employment and creating the best life she could. Suddenly Adam is paying attention to her – the kind of attention that makes her skin tingle and heat and she’s tempted by a new chance at love.

But who ever heard of a happy ending for a whore?

Presenting the sixth chapter of Lorelie Brown’s Tarnished Angel…

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Sure, Jared Leto is all kinds of gross now, what with the vanity “rock” band and the man-liner and the dating of girls 10-15 years younger than him (Who next, Miley Cyrus?), but back in the 90’s, I was mad-crazy for him. He was the ultimate loser-slacker with the sensitive soul made popular by the show My So-Called Life.

I sooo want this shirt. Too bad I only have 50 bucks till payday and that’s not till next week. *sigh*

I hate being poor. It means I can’t buy stuff I ironically like. Which reminds me… I buy too much things I should only ironically like.

[Shirt available at Palmer Cash.]

Ann Aguirre is the author of Grimspace and its upcoming sequel, Wanderlust.

When Dee [Bam: That would be me] emailed me and asked me to write a blog about writer’s block, I had to say:

“I don’t get writer’s block. I suffer from lazy sometimes, and I’d rather play video games, watch TV or take a nap than do my work. Do you want me to write about that?”

She said yes.

So here we go. First, it should be noted that my opinions and processes apply to me. If you get something of value from this post, awesome. If not, well, you probably weren’t gonna work for the minute and a half it took you to read this anyway, so you found a new way to screw off on the internet. Sweet!

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The inspiration for my latest WIP:

And quite possibly the father of my future children. And he’s green, too! He’s trying to save the world! By himself! Hawt. Damn, but I do love these hippy-dippy boys. Come nurture my garden, Ben!

P.S. If you’re not convinced of his cuteness, check out this video.

Would you read a book called The Unfeasibly Tall Greek Billionaire’s Blackmailed Martyr-Complex Secretary Mistress Bride?

From Tumperkin’s blog:

There will be 6 chapters in all and I’ve got some people *tentatively* lined up to do a chapter. If you want to play - let me know.

These are the rules:-

1. Each chapter will be posted on the blog of that chapter’s author (if wished), and here at my place. Each chapter will appear on a weekly basis (though not necessarily exactly 7 days after the last one)

2. Each chapter must contain a minimum of three elements from the title. For example, chapter 1 establishes *unfeasibly tall*, *greek billionaire*, *martyr-complex* and *secretary*.

3. Max 750 words per chapter. (Vague story outline set out after chapter 1).

4. Pastiche category-romance feel please. No surprise vampires.

5. You get one point for every time:

- Molly indulges her martyr complex
- Nico mentions his belief that Molly’s a whore
- Nico cuts Molly off mid-sentence
- You make a reference to the global hummus industry

6. You get ten points for every time you use one of the following phrases

- To her consternation, Molly’s nipples hardened
- What was the point? Nico never believed her!
- He came, roaring his pleasure

Let me know if you want to play. Now: sit back and enjoy chapter 1.

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