The Dark Side: Olivia Brynn

The Dark Side aims to shed light on that deep, dark, mysterious side of an author, a face that she rarely, if ever, shows to the public. What secret is she hiding behind that enigmatic smile on her official photo (if any)? what juicy tidbit is she keeping from the world? What are some of the things that she liked, things we would never know, because it's not part of her bio?

Today, we have with us OLIVIA BRYNN, author of POSITION SECURED, who regaled us with some fun facts about her book and an exclusive excerpt. Check out our review.

Remember, think dark, dark, dark... 

Have you played the Ouija Board?

Not since I was twelve. One experience scared me enough to not go near one since.

What happened?

At a friend's house, a group of us somehow contacted a spirit named Mary, who "talked" about her love of gardening. We laughed it off until the next day my friend's mother mentioned the neighbor Mary had passed away the night before in a nursing home. She did have a beautiful garden.

How did you overcome a particular dark time in your life?

After a death in the family, I wasn't able to sleep. Neither could my seven year old daughter. We ended up watching the sunrise together. It was a good way to teach her that no matter how bad one day is, the next one always starts fresh and new.

What can you say to someone who is experiencing his/her own dark time now?

Step back, then dissect. Try to tackle it in steps. Some things aren't worth stressing over once they're broken down. Hang in there. Things will get better.

What is the one thing fans wouldn’t know about you unless you tell them?

I have five sisters and one brother. Don't feel sorry for my brother. Every male should be raised among so many women. We did him a favor.

Who is your favorite dark character? Why?

I'm so not a dark person, so my favorite dark character would have to be Morticia Gomez from the Addams Family. Because she's always a lady, even when her husband has her on the rack.

Lightning Round. 

white or dark chocolate : Yes.

milk or coffee : Milk
night or day : Night
coke or 7-up : Dr. Pepper or nothing.
New York cheesecake or black forest cake : Cheesecake. 
vampire or werewolf : Werewolf. They're warmer. 
football game or candlelit dinner : Dinner. I like food.
ebook or print : ebook 
spring or autumn : We don't have either of those where I live.  I bet either one is better than winter though.
sweet or salty : sweet 
kitten or puppy : puppy 
cook or take-out : take out!


Olivia Brynn’s POSITION SECURED is now available at Samhain Publishing (ebook). This title is also included in the list of giveaways for our ongoing contest.

Olivia Brynn's other titles:

Falling Star
For A Price

REVIEW: Position Secured by Olivia Brynn

ISBN 978-1-60928-058-1

Genre: Erotic Romance

(c) June 2010, Samhain Publishing
Olivia Brynn's website

Rating: 4 stars

Available in Samhain Publishing (ebook)

"Position Secured is a hot, captivating story!"

Marienna Valdez is leary of cops due to her past, but she couldn't help but be attracted to Lieutenant Marcus Pearson, when he needed access to her apartment's vantage point at a crucial hostage standoff situation. He may be good for a one-night stand, but what about a lifetime?

This is a hot, fun read when you're looking for a quick fix. Almost from the get-go, Ms. Brynn ramped up the heat, leaving you no room to heave even a quick gasp. The chemistry between Mari and Marc fairly sizzled, and the tangible hunger each felt for the other almost leaped off the pages.

I also like the heroine's relationship with her cat as she treated it like she would her best friend, as she poured out her thoughts and troubles to him. Cats do make good listeners, don't they?

Given Mari's dislike of cops however, I feel that her turnabout from not wanting to have anything to do with them to jumping into bed with one to changing her mind about them was kinda fast, especially as it all happened in the space of one night and without any real knowledge and understanding of Marcus as a person. I would've been happy with Marc making her see a side to cops she'd never thought of before and thus, making her consider a change of opinion. That aside, the story was captivating as I read it all in one sitting.

Note: This title is included in the list of giveaways for the ongoing contest.

Exclusive Peek: Position Secured by Olivia Brynn

From Olivia Brynn:

 

The working title for Position Secured was Francotirador, which is the Spanish word for sniper. The heroine Marienna Valdez is a Mexican-American woman who has some bi-lingual thoughts. She also bakes a caramel cake, about which I wrote in the midst of a tenacious caramel craving.

Exclusive Excerpt:

She squealed beneath his tickling hands. “Okay, okay. I’ll make dinner, but you owe me dessert.”

“Mmm.” He sent his tongue deep into her mouth, licking her tongue like it was a melting Popsicle. “I know just what I want for dessert.” He pulled her upright and handed her his T-shirt. “Just that. Nothing else.”

She didn’t argue. The fabric held his scent and draped over her skin, brushing her nipples. He nodded his approval, then pulled on his boxers.

She threw together a stir fry. Marc wasn’t much help in the kitchen. He followed her around, kissing her neck, grinding his hips into her ass, and asking, “Can we have dessert yet?” She thought he might lose it when she actually did put a gooey caramel cake in the oven while the water boiled for the rice.

“Smells delicious.” He wrapped her in his arms from behind. She covered his hands with hers and took a moment just to indulge in his presence. This wasn’t going to last. She needed to enjoy it while she could.

By the time they finished eating, side by side, perched on stools at the kitchen island, Mari was squirming with suppressed desire. His not-so-innocent touches and winks were one thing, but the message behind his eyes was another. She’d never met a man who could turn her on with just a look. Her hands even shook when she put the dishes in the dishwasher and brought out the cake.

“It needs to cool.” She threw the potholders on the counter and turned to face him. His eyes had narrowed. No wonder she felt naked. He’d undressed her from across the room. Perhaps the shirt didn’t cover her derriere as well as she thought. Especially when she bent over the open oven door. “You look hungry.”

“I am. Come here.” He gave the empty stool beside him a little pat.

She sauntered around the kitchen counter. She swore she could feel the heat coming off of him the nearer she got to his nearly naked body. She adopted her sassiest tone. “I told you, the cake has to cool.”

“Screw the cake.” He gathered a handful of his T-shirt and dragged her between his knees. Her hands automatically came to rest on his thighs.

“Hmm, that might be interesting.” She grinned.

“We’ll have the cake after dessert.” He deftly reached behind her and lifted her legs over his until she sat on his thighs. She loved how he handled her, without straining or groaning. She might as well weigh ninety pounds. “Your skin is so soft. You feel like warm silk.”

“I don’t think I’ve ever been with someone who enjoys my body as much as you do.”

He ran a finger down the crease of her thigh and teased her opening. “Stupid motherfuckers.”

She flushed with pleasure. He wove a web of seduction around her, drawing her closer to him, and she was powerless to resist. By the time their lips met, she already had hers parted, her tongue reaching for his. She nibbled his lips, she licked his teeth and she breathed his breath.

Delicious.

“Thank you for dinner,” he mumbled.

“Time for dessert?”


Summary from Publisher's Website:

She’s dead-set against him. He’s dead certain he can change her mind…

Marienna Valdez has a cop allergy. Their cocky, superior attitudes never fail to turn her stomach. How fitting that her reward for enduring a perfectly sucky work week is a traffic ticket from one who’s on the kind of overblown power trip she learned to hate when she was growing up surrounded by boys in blue.

But now she’s finally home, where she prepares to take the edge off with a well-deserved self-love session. Just as she gets settled in with her favorite toys, though, what should come barreling through her bedroom door but…another cop!

SWAT team sniper Marcus Pearson doesn’t need detective skills to figure out just what he’s interrupted. If he can keep her quiet long enough to resolve the tense situation under her bedroom window, he intends to put down his rifle and take aim at her aversion to the badge…

Available now from Samhain Publishing (ebook).

Note: This title is included in the list of giveaways for the ongoing contest.