The Mouth, available now on Smashwords and Goodreads–completely free!
No one is prepared for the sexual awakening and emotional fallout that results when a notorious loser shows up a frat party and is forced to play a nostalgic game of Seven Minutes in Heaven. Sex and satire converge and lines between social standings are blurred then destroyed in this caustic erotic short.
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Lux Zakari
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Late twenties. Tall, black-dyed bob, giant brown eyes. Christened Ellen Yablonsky at birth—and rejecting that name probably not too long after—she is a complicated mix of merciless detractor and enduring James Venora fan. The neutralization likely stemmed from the fact she’d grown up knowing the brothers since she was five. Ever since then, E.Y. and James’ younger brother Wade had been inseparable. When they were younger, they even looked somewhat alike, a fact E.Y. hadn’t failed to capitalize on for her own amusement. Back in 1998, she would dress like a boy, go to a Venora show, and sign autographs for young fans, posing as Wade. Instead of taking offense, Wade found it hilarious, and their bond only intensified as they crafted plans to make fun of the world around them. Thus, she’d become like the annoying little sister James had never wanted but had grudgingly come to love—the kind of sister who would occasionally hit on him for sport. Expert on all things fan fiction. Previously worked in-house at a publishing company and now works as an editor from her third-floor apartment in Albany, Georgia. Co-administrator of the Blame James blog, a site where she and Wade candidly and unapologetically discuss all the ways James isn’t living up to his potential.
If Single, Cool and Fine: How to Get Laid as an Ex-Teen Idol was a movie, the character would be played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
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Lux Zakari
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Twenty-seven. Pale skin, long wavy auburn hair, and eyes the color of wet sand. Aloof and occasionally cold, although on extremely rare occasions, she’d let slip a quirk, like unconsciously lapsing into a British accent and making wishes at 11:11. Long suffering wife of ex-teen idol James Venora. Mother to Amie (7) and Noah (5). Talented artist, and going back to school to gain enough experience to start her own graphic design business. Shocks James by seeking a divorce, believing that they’ve grown apart and he’s always loved the music more than her. But that isn’t the only surprise she has left for James to find out…
If Single, Cool and Fine: How to Get Laid as an Ex-Teen Idol was a movie, the character would be played by Alice Englert.
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Lux Zakari
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Tall and sinewy, with dark skin and good looks and a smooth shaven head. Former Army soldier turned successful but intensely lonely contractor, disillusioned by love after his fiancée Nadia left him two years ago when he returned after his deployment in Iraq. Best friends with Shane Gunder, who asks him to look after his deeply troubled–and incredibly attractive–stepsister Marisol under the guise of remodeling Shane’s NYC high-rise. Soon he faces temptations that test the bonds of friendship and his self-control…
If Wild Arcana was a movie, the character would be played by Boris Kodjoe.
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Lux Zakari
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Early twenties. Petite, tan and blond curly blond hair, hazel eyes. Extroverted, attractive, and tempestuous, with a voracious sexual appetite and a volcanic temper. Aspires to be an airline stewardess after graduating Kenton Community College in Missouri. Michael Vartanian’s longtime on-off girlfriend. Fears Michael’s unwillingness to think about the future means there is no future for them. Both in love and intensely unhappy with him, she’s frequently frustrated by their fights and lack of emotional intimacy, so she turns to infidelity in hopes of forcing Michael’s hand, believing she has no other options. But she doesn’t ever count on her plan sending Michael into the arms of sweet and shy Valerie Mercer, who, if she had her way, would never let him go…
If Coercion was a movie, the character would be played by Amber Heard.
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Lux Zakari
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Twenty-six, cute, curvy and blonde, with brown-gold eyes. Slightly crooked teeth, although her mouth and her smile are her best assets and what get her all the tips when she’s working as a bartender at the Airy Peak Racetrack and Casino. Hopes to open her own bar someday should she ever finally go back to school for business. Bubbly and playful. Owner of an orange striped cat, the eight-month-old Pepperoni, whom her best friend Jay Navarette calls Puddypaws. Just ended a years-long tumultuous and painful relationship with her only serious boyfriend, musician Dane, and is beside herself over how much time she’s wasted on him when she could’ve been living it up with other men. Sets out at the urging of her older sister Ferney to make up for that lost time by checking her inhibitions at the door of Matt Moquest’s party. The decision leads to Kimber falling for a mystery lover during one passionate, blindfolded evening, despite the warnings of Jay, who has more invested in Kimber’s latest romance than she knows…
If Secretly More was a movie, the character would be played by Hayden Panettiere.
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Lux Zakari
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Mid twenties. Former drummer of the teen pop band Venora he was in with his brother James during the late ‘90s. His smooth-cheeked days were behind him; stubble now always graced his jaw, chin, and upper lip. His eyes, however, had retained their faint look of amusement and boredom, and his mouth still remained on the verge of a perpetual smirk. Yet despite Wade’s obvious lack of vanity, his female fans continued to crave him and lamented on the internet about his apparent lack of interest in women, which didn’t imply an interest in men. Wade could care less about getting laid. Wade cared only about Wade. He would often monopolize interviews by sharing embarrassing anecdotes about his brother, interrupting James’ poignant points by screaming gibberish, and harassing reporters with deliberate misinterpretations, turn-of-phrases, and otherwise all-around theatrics. The fans, of course, had loved Wade; they still did. Even though he was often open about how “retarded” he thought they all were for condoning and enabling his rude behavior, that only made them worship him more, and he hadn’t been in the professional music scene for years. Instead, he plays drums in a cover band called Space Pharaohs between living off royalties and doing odd jobs here and there.
If Single, Cool and Fine: How to Get Laid as an Ex-Teen Idol was a movie, the character would be played by Michael Pitt.
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