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I’m totally grateful to offer this Luck and Charms Hashtag post from Axl Goode, author of Primal Desire from Ellora’s Cave Publishing. Axl is greatly loved and often perved over from his notoriety as an Ellora’s Cave model and Exotic Dancer from Dallas, Texas. I really liked his novel and I have wanted to promote it for sometime but I haven’t had time to do a review on it yet. In lieu of the book critique I asked him to do a Hashtag and he was happy to do so. Please read this personal tale from Axl!\u00a0Un millon de gracias, mi hombre. (I don’t know why I’ve gone from talking in Japanese to Spanish; I live in San Diego though and I’ve been watching Telemundo so\u00a0that might be the culprit. Languages via osmosis?)<\/p>\n
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Writing this post is a bit clich\u00e9 for me because although I do believe in luck and certainly try to practice charm when I can, I believe both are more quantifiable and controllable than most people believe. Let\u2019s talk about luck first then I\u2019ll try to tie that in with charm and how I use both with my characters in my book Primal Desire.<\/p>\n
Have you ever been speeding down the road and you have to swerve to miss a car that pulled out in front of you? Wipe your forehead and say \u201cWhew, lucky I missed that idiot!\u201d Or maybe you dropped your phone and gave a sigh of relief when you picked it up and saw that the screen wasn\u2019t shattered into a million pieces. Good luck right? On the flip side what if you hit the car, and what if your phone was shattered? Bad luck?<\/p>\n
It could be a little of both, or maybe it\u2019s something else. People are always asking me about my life, how I live it, how I handle everything I do. Well I want to give a little glimpse into my model of action and how I create<\/i> the luck and charm in my life. To do that I need to start with the antithesis to luck, which for me is responsibility.<\/p>\n
When I was twenty years old I had a conversation with a world-renowned futures and commodities trader that changed my life. It was a cool night in Incline Village where I was visiting with my father and stopped in to say farewell to whom I\u2019ll refer to as the Jademaster. He was sitting on his computer doing research on the market which meant reading the news. He uses a model based on trends in the market, which ultimately refers to mass psychology.<\/p>\n
The previous day my father and I had a scary experience swimming in one of the alpine lakes around Lake Tahoe, and embarrassingly got helicoptered off an island we swam to. (Shaking my head. I can\u2019t believe I\u2019m telling this.)<\/i> Entering the Jademaster\u2019s office the conversation started off quickly.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m glad to see you\u2019re doing better than you were yesterday,\u201d the Jademaster says.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, that was pretty scary, guess I got lucky.\u201d I can feel my face flushing recalling the event.<\/p>\n
The Jademaster chuckles knowingly, almost in a condescending manner like he had just heard a child say something ignorant. He had.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou really think it was luck that saved you?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know. How was I to know the water was freezing and once I made it to the island I wouldn\u2019t be able to make it back? I guess it was lucky someone was around to call a ranger for us.\u201d I\u2019m a little taken aback at his approach.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce you got yourself in the situation, you took action to get yourself out of the situation but was that really luck or taking responsibility for the fact that you made a mistake? You realized what you had done and took action to remedy it, I wouldn\u2019t say that\u2019s luck.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI see your point, but it\u2019s not really my fault for getting in the situation. I just wasn\u2019t aware of how cold it would be or that I couldn\u2019t breath near as well in the high altitude. They should have a sign or something warning people.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThere you go using political terms to assess blame from yourself to something or someone else.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t follow?\u201d<\/p>\n
The Jademaster turns in his chair slowly to face me, instead of the computer screen. There\u2019s a glint to his eyes, as if he\u2019s about to enjoy what follows.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no such thing as blame or fault, only responsibility.\u201d<\/p>\n
I turned that over in my head for a moment pondering the implication. Nope, if someone shoots a gun recklessly and it hits me because of their lack of discretion they\u2019re definitely to blame. I argue back.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat doesn\u2019t make sense.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m going to give you a powerful model to live your life by, okay?\u201d I nod, waiting for him to continue. \u201cThere is no such thing as fault or blame. We\u2019re inundated with that everyday, we see it on tv all the time. Some politician is blaming someone for something; someone always has to take the fall. It\u2019s all to avoid a lack of responsibility<\/i>. If you take responsibility for everything in your life then there is no blame or fault and if you live your life by that model you will be infinitely more successful.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, so to clarify, if I\u2019m driving down the road and a semi moves over on me, pushing me off the road and causing an accident, then that\u2019s my responsibility?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes.\u201d I\u2019m a little aggravated. That\u2019s not right. That truck driver made the mistake right? I\u2019m not giving up easily.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut it\u2019s their fault, they moved over on me,\u201d I say.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere you go with the whole blame thing again. You managed to get yourself beside that semi and at the time when they moved over. If you hadn\u2019t it never would have happened. Responsibility.\u201d The Jademaster smiles, and I fire back.<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay, so if a meteor crashes through the atmosphere and into this house right now, then that\u2019s my responsibility?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes. You managed to get yourself here, at this point in time and space. If you had taken appropriate action to inform yourself on the possibility of a meteor then you could have changed the situation.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBut you can\u2019t control everything. That\u2019s completely out of my hands.\u201d I\u2019m trying not to get flustered but does he really expect me to believe what he\u2019s saying. He continues knowingly.<\/p>\n
\u201cI never said that this model is correct. I never said that the truck driver shouldn\u2019t take responsibility as well, but that\u2019s not how our society works. We assess blame to make ourselves feel better. What I am telling you is this is the most powerful thinking model to get results. I\u2019m not saying that is has anything to do with correctness, only that it gets results.\u201d Okay so if it\u2019s not correct, then what makes it right?<\/i><\/p>\n
\u201cSo if I take responsibility for everything in my life, then I\u2019ll get better results in everything?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cPrecisely,\u201d he shoots back enthusiastically. \u201cResponsibility could also be rephrased as the ability to respond. This is the model of thinking the most powerful people in the world use. It doesn\u2019t mean that when something happens they don\u2019t blame someone still, but it does mean that they\u2019re less likely to have an outcome different from what they were wanting in the first place.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHmmm. It still sounds a little weird to me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you wanting from life? You can be normal or you can be exceptional. If you want to be exceptional then you need to live a life of action that is results oriented. You need to focus on the solution and take responsibility for everything. When you do that, you will then live a results oriented purpose-driven life, and you can\u2019t help but get the outcomes you desire.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHmmm. I\u2019m going to have to think on this.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Jade Master gives a little knowing smile. Inception, that\u2019s what he\u2019s has just done to me and he knows it. Little did I know at the ripe age of twenty years old that he had just given me the most powerful model that I would come to live my life by. The conversation kept on for some time we discussed different models of action and approaches to life, but in the end I realized what he was saying was a hundred percent true.<\/p>\n
As soon as I started implementing that model in my life I saw results, and let\u2019s face it, that\u2019s what we want in life, right? To give some examples, I was in college still and when I would take a test and other students would gripe about how material was on there that wasn\u2019t covered, I didn\u2019t. I studied harder, asked more questions, and my grades soared. Instead of blaming others for my problems I looked at them and asked myself how I could change them. I rode a sport bike at the time, and I can\u2019t tell you how many wrecks I avoided by using that model. It wasn\u2019t luck that saved me, it was taking responsibility.<\/p>\n
Now when something doesn\u2019t go the way I want, I step back from the situation and ask myself how I could have changed my action to get the appropriate response I desired. By doing this, I\u2019m able to live an exceptional life and have more experiences than I could have ever imagined. I\u2019m a full time dancer, a romance novel cover model, an aerialist, an author, and have countless other hobbies. I juggle more than I thought I\u2019d ever be able to handle, and it\u2019s only because of that method.<\/p>\n
To bring this full circle, I now try to improve my \u201cluck\u201d in life by taking responsibility and attempting to put myself in situations where I can have only \u201cgood luck.\u201d It doesn\u2019t mean that I don\u2019t still have plenty of problems\u2014I do. However, I know plenty of people that consistently say, \u201cI have such bad luck in life,\u201d and they proceed to list off problems that could easily have been avoided. I\u2019m victim to this myself, and I wish I were better. It\u2019s an extremely hard model to live by but also extraordinarily effective.<\/p>\n
No one enjoys admitting that they made a mistake or took inappropriate action, and no one is perfect but by being honest with yourself, you can live your life in a manner that allows you to bring yourself more good luck than bad.<\/p>\n
So how does this tie in with charm? Well what is charm exactly? Is it a lopsided smile, or a friendly tone? Perhaps prolonged eye contact? I\u2019d say it\u2019s all of the above, and honestly charm is something I think everyone has a little bit of in their own way. If I\u2019m taking responsibility for how I come across to others, and want to improve my luck then I certainly realize that charm is something I need. It\u2019s helped many a person go far in life even when they lacked skills in other areas. Simply speaking it\u2019s pleasant to be around someone charming. I could try to break down what it is, but it\u2019s different for every person.<\/p>\n
Charm isn\u2019t tangible and is relative to who you are. There are some universal truths but for the most part it\u2019s adapted to the environment of the audience. The great thing about charm though is that it can be learned and molded. Some people are naturals and others are even better and excel at it because they change their charm to fit their environment. I certainly know a little charm has helped me get<\/i> lucky<\/i> a time or two (chuckles to self).<\/p>\n
I\u2019m an idealist but also a realist. When I write, I like to write characters that are real, but also have idealistic traits that inspire people to be better than who they are.<\/p>\n
In my book Primal Desire I wanted characters that were charming and heroic but also had to work through personal issues I think most people can relate to. Bad things happen to good people, and sometimes there is no way to avoid it but how someone handles a problem is where the story is at for me. That\u2019s exactly what Primal Desire is about. It\u2019s a mystery erotic romance that also has a solid plot with characters using a little luck, and a little charm to work through a bad situation. Oh and yes, there\u2019s plenty of steamy sex along the way ;-).<\/p>\n
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Primal Desire Synopsis:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Money manager Brenley has always dated intelligent and stimulating guys who could keep up with her both mentally and in the bedroom. She’s the best in her field and she owes that to her keen insight and understanding of people. That’s why when she meets playboy actor Zane Anthony she knows instantly he’s not worth her time. There’s more to Zane than meets the eye. He’s wealthy, intelligent and completely enthralled with the aloof blonde who seems to cut him down with her every glance. Fueled by a need he doesn’t quite understand, he’s determined to get over her walls and under the sexy suits she wears that drive him crazy. Brenley doesn’t know if she can trust Zane or the electric chemistry that sizzles between them. But when she finds herself in hot water with powerful enemies, she realizes he could be her only ally.<\/p>\n A Romantica(r) contemporary erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave.<\/em><\/p>\n Purchase Primal Desire:<\/strong><\/p>\n Amazon<\/a> | B&N<\/a> |\u00a0Kobo<\/a> |\u00a0Ellora\u2019s Cave<\/a> | All Romance Ebooks<\/a><\/p>\n Primal Desire Excerpt:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Zane drummed his fingers on the steering wheel and forced himself to focus on the road instead of the throbbing erection in his pants. The mere thought of Brenley Myers drove him crazy and he didn\u2019t know why. He contemplated his motives for having an interest in the girl at the bank. It could be a number of things, yet Zane couldn\u2019t pinpoint precisely what made her so irresistible. He wasn\u2019t particularly fond of women in suits but something about the way her slender body fit into one set him on fire.<\/p>\n There was more to it though. She\u2019d seen him at the bank plenty of times yet always brushed past him like he didn\u2019t exist. He never even had the chance to speak to her, which only compounded his desire. Unfortunately it also frustrated him to death. Tightening his fist around the gear shift, he made a sudden right turn. Today was the day he would confront his desire.<\/p>\n Zane strolled confidently into Bank of Dallas. He\u2019d banked there for years and loved the personal care and small-town feel it offered. Inside the bank, tellers stood attentively behind counters and financial adviser\u2019s desks scattered the open-concept first floor. The air was cool with a crisp feel to it from the air-conditioning.<\/p>\n He liked the layout and being familiar with both who and where everyone was. He was somewhat of a local celebrity to most of the staff here. He even brought donuts or gift baskets for people\u2019s birthdays because he enjoyed being friendly. Though the main reason he came was to see the girl on the second floor. Despite his efforts, there was hardly ever any reaction or acknowledgment of him from her.<\/p>\n Brenley Myers always sat in her office on the second floor, looking busy. On several occasions, he had caught her glancing down through the open glass at him. She looked young, especially to have such a prestigious position in the bank. Not to mention the attitude she has, he thought.<\/p>\n Zane had subtly started to inquire about her, trying to mask his deep desire to know more of who she was and what she did that made her so important. Naturally he played the role of an innocent guy who knew nothing about banking. It wasn\u2019t a hard role to play, even if it was completely untrue.<\/p>\n Zane had been modeling for years. Although he could\u2019ve gone to model in New York or Los Angeles, he was satisfied to stay in Dallas. He had been featured in numerous commercials, high-profile print ads and magazines. He supposed it helped that he possessed a look not many did, being six foot four with shoulder-length dark brown hair and chiseled features. He received plenty of attention from women and loved every bit of it. However, it always perturbed him the way Brenley looked down from her office like she was too good for him. Today he had come to remedy that.<\/p>\n Zane exchanged a few casual greetings as he made his way to the teller\u2019s counter to make a deposit in his account. Afterwards, he went over to Jennifer\u2019s desk. He thought of her as his personal handler at the bank. She took care of all his needs. She was a nice girl with fair skin and a warm personality.<\/p>\n If she weren\u2019t married I could be interested in her. <\/i>Still, he enjoyed flirting with her when he came in. Not to mention he loved seeing the way her cheeks turned red when she blushed.<\/p>\n \u201cGood morning.\u201d He greeted her and sat in one of her chairs.<\/p>\n \u201cGood morning to you too, Zane,\u201d she replied with a broad smile.<\/p>\n \u201cHow has business been for you lately, sweetie?\u201d She always blushed a little when he used a term of endearment. He gave a little smile when he saw it, also noticing the sparkle in her eyes. He loved making people happy.<\/p>\n \u201cOh, you know, it\u2019s always the same around here. Just work as usual. How about you, darlin\u2019?\u201d she replied with what Zane had always thought was such a sweet- sounding Southern accent.<\/p>\n \u201cSame here. Just doing what I do, trying to make ends meets.\u201d He tried to take a humble approach with people, always playing down any sort of wealth he might have. \u201cI was looking at my savings the other day and thought I should start trying to invest some of it. The problem is, I don\u2019t know very much about that sort of thing. I understand everyone speaks very highly of Brenley Myers. Do you think there is any way I could speak with her about putting something together for me?\u201d He saw her mood darken briefly before her cheerfulness came right back.<\/p>\n \u201cWell, she can be a little difficult to deal with sometimes. You might have better luck talking with me or one of our financial advisers. There is no doubt she gets really good returns, though. Also, she only deals with larger clients, so you would need a fairly sizable amount to invest. I don\u2019t know her exact numbers but I would estimate you would need at least a hundred thousand.\u201d<\/p>\n Zane unintentionally tapped his foot with impatience. He thought it was higher than that but decided to play along.<\/p>\n Giving a low whistle, he responded, \u201cThat sounds pretty intense. Well, I\u2019m not sure I have the capital on hand to handle that but I would like to at least meet her to check things over.\u201d Leaning in towards Jennifer\u2019s desk, he lowered his voice for dramatic effect. \u201cDid you know that out of all the times I\u2019ve been in this bank, she has never said a word to me? It would be nice to finally meet her, plus maybe she will like me enough to help.\u201d He flashed his disarming smile that always did the trick for him.<\/p>\n \u201cI guess it can\u2019t hurt to see,\u201d she replied. \u201cI don\u2019t think she usually sees people without an appointment but you\u2019re practically part of the family here. I\u2019ll be right back.\u201d<\/p>\n Smiling to himself, elation shot through his insides. I can\u2019t believe I\u2019m finally doing this! <\/i>Eyeing Jennifer out of habit as she walked away, he watched the way her hips swayed temptingly. Mhmm. That doesn\u2019t hurt my feelings. <\/i>Somehow she did nothing for him though.<\/p>\n He started thinking about Brenley, then quickly realized he needed to stop before he had to walk upstairs with a hard-on. He wasn\u2019t sure what to expect but he had never liked people who looked down on him. Normally he wouldn\u2019t even give them the time of day but something about her nagged at him. He shifted in his seat, attempting to think about something else before Jennifer returned.<\/p>\n Brenley always appeared to be wearing the same black business suit with her blonde hair hanging down past her shoulders. They had made eye contact on several occasions when she passed him on some errand or another. He thought that might be what intrigued him\u2014how she looked at him.<\/p>\n She gave him an openly condescending stare, which clearly conveyed the opinion that she was better than him. She did a marvelous job of hiding the rest of her emotions, though. Only her eyes revealed the well of emotions hiding behind whatever steel wall she had erected to hold them back. The rest of her body language was polite and professional. How intriguing. <\/i><\/p>\n He wanted to meet Brenley to show her he was actually a decent person. If she only took a moment to speak with him like an adult, she would see there was no reason for the walls she had erected against him. Then he could hopefully get over these feelings he kept having for her.<\/p>\n People often judged him as being unintelligent and overly conceited because of his looks. That never really bothered him\u2014until now that is. He couldn\u2019t explain why he cared but he did. Something about her made him want to prove himself, to show her that he was a better man than she thought. Incidentally, that same enticing something kept entering his thoughts during masturbation and he was finding it impossible to ignore her any longer.<\/p>\n Jennifer walked back to him, looking a little irritated and flustered but put on a smile before she made it back to her desk.<\/p>\n \u201cSorry that took so long. Brenley said she has a meeting in a little while but will be happy to see you for a few minutes. Why don\u2019t you let me walk you up there?\u201d<\/p>\n He put on his dazzling smile. \u201cAbsolutely. Thank you for helping me.\u201d<\/p>\n As they walked into Brenley\u2019s office, she rose from behind her desk and walked around to greet him. Even though she smiled on the outside, there was a look of disinterest in her eyes. Jennifer quickly introduced them then left the room. He looked around the office as she walked back to the desk\u2014her position of power. The desk was sparse, with only a computer and an extra monitor on it. To the side there was a bookshelf filled with financial books of all sorts.<\/p>\n How odd. She doesn\u2019t have any pictures in her office. That\u2019s definitely different. <\/i><\/p>\n Brenley sat with a quizzical look on her face as Zane surveyed the room. Taking all the surrounding details in, he then turned his attention to her. Damn. Where do I go from here? <\/i>Most women treated him warmly, melting to his charm. However, he didn\u2019t perceive any warmth radiating from this woman. She looked younger than he had thought before. He guessed she was no older than twenty-seven or twenty-eight.<\/p>\n How she had managed to rise so high, so fast was a mystery to him. She left no doubt about her thoughts as her eyes narrowed pointedly with an attitude of superiority. He thought it would be best to see if he could break her countenance a little, to show her he was actually a nice person.<\/p>\n He started with his best smile. \u201cHow are\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cLet\u2019s not waste time with formalities. I\u2019m a very busy person.\u201d Without giving him a chance to respond she continued. \u201cI understand you are looking to invest your money. The bank offers several options for private investors. Each option has varying degrees of security and risk, which usually defines the rate of return. Unless you have a large sum of money it\u2019s usually better to stick with the safer options which are handled by the financial advisers downstairs.\u201d<\/p>\n Right to business. <\/i><\/p>\n She had totally blown him off without even showing him basic courtesy. There was no way she treated other people like this. Popping his knuckles one by one, he tried to vent some of his frustration. The only emotion she seemed capable of showing him was disdain. He decided to take a different approach.<\/p>\n \u201cSo what is it you do that\u2019s different from the financial advisers downstairs?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m a money manager. That means I personally invest money for my clients. The financial advisers downstairs help people decide how they want to invest and for which options. On the other hand, I take your money and invest it how I see fit. Then you get the return, minus the percentage the bank and I receive.\u201d She stirred in her seat like she was uncomfortable, then stilled after brushing her hair behind her ear. \u201cI doubt I will be of any help to you but seeing as you\u2019re quite popular here, I thought it was only proper to explain the difference to you in person.\u201d<\/p>\n She\u2019s full of herself. Why am I even here? To be talked to like a child? <\/i><\/p>\n He was beyond frustrated with this woman. She had the audacity to completely write him off without knowing anything about him. Even though he was highly irritated, he always preferred to play it cool. Resisting the urge to grind his teeth, he continued.<\/p>\n \u201cThat sounds very interesting. Why do you think you wouldn\u2019t be any help to me, if you don\u2019t mind me asking?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cFor me to accept any new clients, they have to be willing to invest a quarter of a million dollars and let me control their money. They get quarterly statements and that\u2019s it. They aren\u2019t allowed to hassle me or try to pull out anytime they want. I just don\u2019t think you seem like that type of person.\u201d<\/p>\n This is fucking bullshit. I drive over here on the spur of the moment because I can\u2019t take my mind off this girl. Now that I\u2019m here, I can\u2019t even think of what to say. None of my usual tricks work and why the hell do I have a full hard-on? God, the way she looks in that suit makes me keep picturing what kind of lingerie she\u2019s wearing underneath. There must be something wrong with me. I just need to play it cool and win her over to team Zane so I can quit thinking about the way she treats me differently. Smoothness is the key, don\u2019t let her get to you. <\/i><\/p>\n \u201cWhat type of person do I seem like to you then?\u201d he replied, losing his composure just a little.<\/p>\n \u201cNo offense, Mr. Anthony\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cZane. Please.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cNo offense, Zane, but my clients are very rich and powerful people. I\u2019ve seen you in here and on your commercials and I\u2019m sure you\u2019re a wonderful guy,\u201d she said with a bit of sarcasm, \u201cbut this is business and I think I would\u2019ve heard if you had the kind of capital needed to invest with me.\u201d<\/p>\n Seriously! Who does she think she is? Just \u2019cause I\u2019m wearing jeans and a T-shirt and don\u2019t keep large sums of money in my account here, she thinks I\u2019m not good enough. <\/i><\/p>\n \u201cWhy do you treat me differently than other people?\u201d he asked, agitation seeping into his voice.<\/p>\n A little flustered at the question, she responded, \u201cI most definitely do not treat you any differently than anyone else. I\u2019m only trying to do my job.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYou have never once greeted me when I\u2019ve seen you introduce yourself to others in this bank. Why is that?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI have never had any reason to introduce myself.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt would seem polite to at least, but I guess your courtesy doesn\u2019t extend that far. Do you have something against me?\u201d Her face flushed at the accusation.<\/p>\n \u201cAbsolutely not. Why are you asking all this? Do you feel neglected because I haven\u2019t flirted with you like every other woman in here?\u201d she asked in a heated tone.<\/p>\n \u201cMaybe. Or maybe I saw how you look at me in that condescending manner and finally decided to come up here and see if I could change that. Clearly that is not the case.\u201d He stood, openly displaying his frustration. \u201cYou\u2019re not better than anyone just because you sit behind a glass window and wear a suit, you know.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI never said I was better. You just think because you\u2019re a model and can charm people that you should get special treatment. I\u2019ve worked for everything I\u2019ve gotten and nobody has helped me along the way. I think I should get the respect I\u2019ve actually earned.\u201d<\/p>\n Shit. Well this is an epic fail. Talk about a crash and burn. Time to defuse the situation before it gets worse. <\/i><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m sorry I came up here. Clearly I should go to someone else with my investing needs,\u201d he conveyed with a tone of sincerity.<\/p>\n \u201cJennifer is a very resourceful person. I\u2019m sure she can take good care of you. Now, I have a meeting to attend and I need to finish preparing my notes.\u201d<\/p>\n Walking back downstairs Zane composed himself and waved goodbye to Jennifer as he departed. Climbing into his dark blue Camaro he thought that the situation had gone totally wrong. He rarely got frustrated but now he was almost livid. Brenley didn\u2019t know him at all or anything he had been through, yet she assumed because of his outward appearance that he was different from who he really was.<\/p>\n Why did he even care what she thought? He had a life most could only dream of. He had plenty of women and got to travel around and do photo shoots or filming. He enjoyed the work but also enjoyed the attention he got from it. He was well-known in the Dallas scene, respected even. Of course that meant he had plenty of people who didn\u2019t like him too. So why did he care if some girl at a bank accepted him?<\/p>\n Meet Axl Goode:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Axl Goode is an author, and a romance novel cover model, as well as a Caveman for Ellora\u2019s Cave Publishing. He dances at LaBare in Dallas, Texas. He is currently working on his next novel, and is planning a sequel to Primal Desire. If you would like to follow him on social media the links are provided below.<\/p>\n Axl Goode’s Web Tracks:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Website<\/a> | Facebook<\/a> | Twitter<\/a> | Google+<\/a> | Instagram<\/a>\u00a0| Goodreads<\/a> | Amazon Author Page<\/a> |\u00a0Ellora’s Cave\u00a0Profile<\/a><\/p>\n Axl Goode on All The Things Inbetween:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Follow all the updates for this blog by visiting and liking The All The Things Inbetween Facebook page. Click the button to enter the ring!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n I’m looking for authors and victims willing to write guest blogs, reviews and interviews for All The Things Inbetween. If you would be interested in taking part please drop me an email and I will send you a thank you picture of a kitten!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I’m totally grateful to offer this Luck and Charms Hashtag post from Axl Goode, author of Primal Desire from Ellora’s Cave Publishing. Axl is greatly loved and often perved over from his notoriety as an Ellora’s Cave model and Exotic Dancer from Dallas, Texas. 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