#ProjectPurseDump - Week 8 - Cherry Tucker's Artsy Purse, according to Larissa Reinhart (@RisWrites) - #WritersLife

This might be the first time we're getting a closer look at a fictional character's purse. From the looks of it, Cherry Tucker is the artsy type. Let's find out what she has squirreled away!

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First off, I don’t carry a purse. I’ve got too much to haul around and generally if I’m not at an art gig, I carry beer money in my pocket, which is all I really need. I know I live in Georgia and most girls add a touch of lipstick before heading to the Piggly Wiggly or the Tru-Buy, but I’m not most girls. I might have a few smudges of oil or acrylics on my person anyway, so why dress that up with lipstick?

My name is Cherry Tucker and I live in Halo, Georgia. I like to think of myself as ten times tougher than I look. My height, blonde hair, and cornflower blue eyes don’t help me none. I’m a portrait artist, so where I’m not paying attention to how I look (except for my clothes, I do love to create my own outfits), I am paying attention to how you look. For example, what color would I mix to capture your eyes or what the contrast of light is doing to the angles of your cheekbones. And if you’re a guy, I’ll check out your muscle definition, if you have any. Purely for professional reasons, of course.

That’s why you can see I always carry a sketch book and pencils. And brushes. Sometimes paint, but generally I keep that in my tackle box. Measuring tape’s always handy. Duct tape, too. I’ve been hog tied and duct taped (don’t ask), so I like to carry my own. And they’ve got some colorful ones, now.

Band Aids and Motrin. More necessities of my lifestyle. Particularly if you do get hog tied and duct taped.

And if I do need to clean up, I’m ready with the lipstick and some jewelry. I’ve got a bullet ring and pistol earrings that are good for any occasion. Nail polish comes in handy for all sorts of things. For example, if you drive a rusty, old truck, when you see a new spot, just dab it with some polish. Works wonders for holding the truck together and you can fix your nails real quick, too.

Thanks for your interest! This was a great chance to clean out my bag. I found a lot of empty shot gun shells. Don’t know why I’ve been carrying them around, but now I’m thinking they could make Christmas ornaments.

About Larissa Reinhart

A 2015 Georgia Author of the Year Best Mystery finalist, Larissa writes the Cherry Tucker Mystery series. The first in the series, PORTRAIT OF A DEAD GUY (2012), is a 2012 Daphne du Maurier finalist, 2012 The Emily finalist, and 2011 Dixie Kane Memorial winner. The fifth mystery, THE BODY IN THE LANDSCAPE, releases December 2015. Her family and Cairn Terrier, Biscuit, now live in Nagoya, Japan, but still call Georgia home.

The fifth book in the Cherry Tucker Mystery series, The Body in the Landscape, is available for preorder now. You can find Cherry Tucker here: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, iBooks, and anywhere else, if you just ask.

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I have a #NewRelease! - #SexyToGo Vol. 10 - 12 #Erotic #Romance shorts, on sale for #99cents

It's the beginning of the month, which means Sexy to Go has put out another edition (this would be volume 10). Somehow, I surprised myself and managed to make it by the deadline. Readers of my Wordpress blog from the times of yore might find this contribution eerily familiar.

You see, many moons ago, I was challenged by a reader (the lovely Heather H.) to give her a book boyfriend. Since she was kind enough to review quite a few of my earlier works, I offered up a French chef who cooked, cleaned, and was completely on board with her reading addiction. 

Constraints of my former blog prevented me from giving the lovely couple any smexy times. The situation has now been remedied with the new and improved version of April Fool's  (formerly known as Heather and the French Chef Part 1). 

[Fans of interracial BDSM romance should check out my past contributions to the Sexy to Go project, a serial set in Hong Kong starring a sexy billionaire and the ingenue he'd been forced to marry. It starts with Punishing the Messenger (Sexy to Go, Vol. 1), and is followed by Lip Service (Sexy to Go, Vol. 2), Water Games (Sexy to Go, Vol. 3), Broad Daylight (Sexy to Go, Vol. 4), and Reflected Pleasures (Sexy to Go, Vol. 5)  (all of which can be read as a standalone).] 

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Sexy to Go

Vol. 10

Sizzling short stories from top-selling authors.

From billionaires, to voyeurs, to cougars, and even a couple of zombies, Sexy to Go Volume 10 has 12 scorching erotic and romantic quickies to get your pulse racing. 

Alien Sex Therapy by Allie Ritch

Cedecians morph from male to female and back again. That makes their race truly bisexual, but Cai has never made love as a woman. Maybe a hot new relationship with Maddox, the four-armed Brachoi in the apartment across from her, is the perfect sex therapy. 

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Eat, Slay Lust, Part 2 by Jillian Stone

Lizzy Davis and Black Hawk pilot Chris Oakley manage to fight off a zombie attack but not their smoking hot attraction to each other. 

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Unconventional Fling Part 1 by Allyson Lindt

Jade's in her third week of a month long business trip, and exhaustion and boredom are setting in. When a sexy stranger in the hotel wants to share her breakfast table, including a side of seductive innuendo, Jade's trip takes an unconventional twist. 

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April Fool's by Tara Quan (Me)

For two years, bookish Heather ignored her attraction to the handsome chef who shares her apartment. Good roommates are hard to find, and she won’t risk losing one for the sake of sex. But a fiery incident prompts Pierre to announce his departure, leading to a delicious change of plans. 

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Landscapes of Love - Part IV by Virginnia De Parte

Raffetty Blake has proved to be very professional in the development of her garden and in educating Sally in the art of love. But she knows nothing about his personal life. Should she dare to probe and risk losing his attentive administrations? Could he be hiding a secret past? 

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A Zombie Ate My Panties by Jocelyn Dex

Trista’s boob-obsessed zombie is making progress but is far from being rehabilitated. When she removes his muzzle, will he eat her face off or just eat her panties? 

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The Weatherman Part 2 by Daisy Banks

Claire Anderson discovers a new depth to her relationship with Jack. A renewed acquaintance with his persona of Sir during a surprise trip to Iceland is to blame. She conquers her fears in the scene they share and discovers delight in warmth. 

Website | Blog | Tweet @DaisyBanks16 | Facebook | Pinterest | TSU Role Reversal Part 2 by Shiloh Saddler

After friends Andrew and Robert reconnected, they agree to be lovers for the weekend. Submitting to the dominant man gives Robert both pain and pleasure. This erotic arrangement filling both their needs, but what will happen come Monday? 

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The Billionaire Deception (Part 1) by Eva Lefoy

To earn a Greek vacation, bookstore clerk Jessica Andrews must impersonate a supermodel. But her ill-timed charade is uncovered when hunky movie star Austin Walker mistakes her for the real thing. 

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Geek Overboard, Part 5 by Kathryn Lively

What happens on the Atlantic Princess stays...or does it? Natalie and Daws enjoy rocking the boat, but what happens when it docks? 

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Surveillance by Leigh Ellwood

Security guard Dean admires the view every night Troy works. When Troy discovers he has an audience, he decides it's time the rent-a-cop gets involved in some truly arresting developments! 

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Dreamwalker: Illusions of Protocol by Pamela Moran

Dreamwalker protocol doesn’t cover the situation rookie Chelsea Yates and veteran Jared Harper find themselves in – can she convince him that sometimes rules are made to be broken? 

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#ProjectPurseDump - Week 7 - Author Kristi Rose (@KRoseWrites) is a Gal with a (Stun) Gun - #WritersLife #Romance

Today's purse might win the "Most Kick Ass" award, seeing as how it has a functioning weapon. Without further ado, I bring you the inside scoop on Kristi Rose's Purse. 

Before you read on, can you spot the weapon?
come on, it's right in front of you....
(No, I couldn't find it either. By the way, I have to respect a woman who packs tea. I totally need to steal that idea)

Hey y'all. It's my turn to share what I lug around in my giant purse. I don't always carry such a monstrosity but after I had kids the size of my purse grew exponentially and has stayed that way :-).

First, I have to share that I scored such a good deal on this purse, like 80% off, and my daughter found the matching wallet which cost me $10. So wow- that never happens to me. I've never even had a purse and wallet that match so I feel like a girl who is definitely wearing her big girl panties.

Ok, let's get to it. Starting at the top and going clockwise this is what you're looking at.

1. Giant pink folder is my passion planner. I know. I know. We have smart phones but it's just not the same as writing down everything in the moment. My passion planner tells me what to do and when to do it. For all things work, child and writing. Sometimes, I swap this out for my laptop. I never carry both or my purse would weight 10 pounds.
2. Slim black case is my stun gun. Yep, I carry a stun gun. Sometimes two. And I'm not afraid to use it. Veronica Mars is my idol.
3. Brown case with rubber band is a wallet of sorts. I'm a couponer and this keeps me organized for that. I once bought a year's worth of toiletries including razors for $34.28. No lie.
4. Matching wallet! Holla!
5. Gum- never leave home without out it. Yes, I chew it obnoxiously. Sorry.
6. Pens and pencils.
7. Chick-fil-a card to get a discount. Cuz I eats there a lot :-) (she says with an accent)
8. My author postcards and business cards but the truth is I'm always nervous about handing them out.
9. Packet of tea and honey sticks. I probably drink 4-5 cups of tea a day. Hot and cold. 

CENTER MASS

1. Ear buds
2. Lipstick. I usually carry more but my purse tipped in my car so the rest are rolling around on the passenger seat floorboard. I only grabbed up my favorites.
3. Motrin, hand sanitizer, and lotion that smells like yummy cake.

That's it. That's me in a nut shell. Oh, Yes, I carry feminine products. I see here that I have forgot to reload on those. Whoops.

Thanks Tracey and Jessica for letting me be a part of this. I love having this insiders look at everyone's purse :-).

About Kristi Rose

Kristi Rose was raised in central Florida on boiled peanuts and iced tea. She’s been lucky enough to travel the world but now, a wife and mother, she's resigned to traveling to the grocery store. No matter where she is, she enjoys watching people and wondering about their story. That’s what Kristi likes to write. Stories about everyday people, the love that brings them together, and their journey getting there. Kristi is a member of RWA. Romance Writer's Weekly and The KickAss Chicks

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