Who is Iona?

I'm going to treat to you 2 snippets of Iona, one from "Out of the Night: Book One" and a tease of a scene from the to-be-released "Gates of the Garden: Book Two."

Excerpt from Out of the Night: Book One.

"Iona, step forward."

A small, dark female slipped forward from behind the couch. She had to be even shorter than Vala, barely five foot if that. With her beautiful dark skin and hair, she showed a strong Greek heritage. Her spun cotton hair framed lovely, haunting eyes that gleamed like polished amethyst. It swayed behind her as she walked, stroking her luscious ass. Her graceful body seemed to change, to electrify the air around her.

Vala felt the strongest desire to fall to her knees before this heavenly creature.

Iona bent to one knee in front of The Queen, bending over just enough further to kiss his feet as she murmured, "My Queen."

The Queen lovingly smiled at Iona. He reached out to run his index finger down her jaw and pressed her back to her heels. "This is Iona. She has been mine six years now. She was a waitress at a Denny's when we met. She fell asleep while taking my order so I paid for the coffee, told her boss that she quit, and brought her home with me. I believe she had been awake for a week that time. She does not like sleeping and she hates sleeping alone. Do not be surprised if, from time to time, she crawls into my bed."

This one I definitely need to get to know better, Vala thought.

Iona smiled, her eyes on The Queen's feet. "My Queen." She rose and glided back to her seat.

Out of the Night: Book One (Vala's Story)
print edition
available at Lulu.com's Market Place or available on Amazon.com

Now if you haven't bought "Out of the Night: Book One" yet, you can pick it up here and get reading before I release "Gates of the Garden: Book Two" in the next month or so. Here are the buy links:

Smashwords
MyAwesomeFans fanstore
(multiple formats available at both sites)

If you'd prefer to wait for it to be available on Amazon, B&N, or AllRomanceEbooks, bookmark my "My Books" page and you can find out when they become available.

And if you'd like to rock a t-shirt that The Queen would approve of :D check out the "Behavior Doesn't Solely Determine Identity" t-shirt available for $20 at the MyAwesomeFans fanstore.

"Out of the Night: Book One" blurb

Restless and world-weary, Mearr isn't about to admit she needs anyone's help, even this gorgeous man who has taken her into his home. Well one of his homes and part of this huge family she's heard about but not met all of. She's young, looks young, and knows it but at least she's legal now so she can pick a new name to go with her new life...

The Queen knows he wants Mearr bad, ever since the first time he saw her in the window of the coffeehouse. He has his plan, but even a Dominant's plans don't always survive the unpredictability of the future. He struggles to figure out this temperamental woman he's brought home, how best to help her. Then he takes her to his mansion...

They wait patiently for The Queen to bring Mearr home. Well to the home they've been redecorating for Him and for the hopes that she'll become part of their family and be trained to please Him. Simon and Tommy have seen her, of course, being The Queen's right and left hands; they say she'll be a perfect addition...

Please come along with Joelle on this journey, shared with the readers in serial fashion. A multitude of "Happily-ever-afters" are waiting with the completion of book 9.

Author's Note: This novel is meant for open-minded adults. Activities described include a wide range of BDSM and sexual activities, some of which are male/male, male/female, consensual slavery, oral/anal/vaginal intercourse, bondage. The story also covers some sensitive topics in characters' backstories, such as drug abuse.

And now "Gates of the Garden: Book Two"- what could be so bad The Queen needs Iona and Vala's tender loving care?

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Iona and Vala drew close to The Queen, three mouths joined in one kiss.

Vala and Iona closed their eyes then opened them. "Good morning, my Queen."

"Good morning, my beautiful little slaves." The Queen laughed and kissed them roughly. "Thank you for restarting my day."

blurb:

Vala is very comfortable in her new life, her new name. She's hopelessly in love, with The Queen, with Iona, with life. She's learning about BDSM and knows The Queen has many surprises, lessons planned for her. She's looking forward to ceremony day...

The Queen considers, stresses, ponders. Sometimes he goes to Simon for help, especially since Tommy messed up so bad. He's considering things in the long term as he watches Vala blossom into what he wants her to be...

Things are settling down and they aren't for the rest of the stable. Tommy did so mess things up, but at least there's Vala's training to entertain, to occupy the stable as The Queen uses them in the ways he needs. Abrecan, Orlee, and Gaelan struggle to come to terms with what one decision did to their lives in the stable...

Please come along with Joelle on this journey, shared with the readers in serial fashion. A multitude of "Happily-ever-afters" are waiting with the completion of book 9.

Author's Note: This novel is meant for open-minded adults. Activities described include a wide range of BDSM and sexual activities, some of which are male/male, male/female, consensual slavery, oral/anal/vaginal intercourse, bondage. The story also covers some sensitive topics in characters' backstories, such as drug abuse.