This was a fun episode.  Not a heavy crime plot, but an amusing one for sure.  I enjoyed the twists and laughed out loud more than once.  When I first read the preview of this episode I wondered how the writers would handle such a, well, hot and sticky topic.  The best way, it seems – with humor!  I loved watching the heat spark between Beckett and Castle, seeing how confused and intrigued he was by her and the idea of domination.  Sometimes he’s just so cocky and confident, and others he’s very much a little boy, isn’t he?  (well, granted other than with Alexis, he’s always emotionally a little boy. But  rarely do we seen him sexually unsure – he’s usually such a playboy player.  Except with Beckett)

So did you figure out who done it? Prolly, right? I told my husband as soon as the character was on screen that I figured that’s going to be the killer. We wavered when the obnoxious character was introduced, but then figured it was too obvious and went back to our original guess.  I didn’t figure out the why, though, until Beckett broke the suspect – so kudos for that!

Favorite scene:  When Beckett taunts and teases Castle about her favorite kink… yeah, that got hot!!!

Favorite prop: Those killer heels the dom-receptionist was wearing! Yowza!!!

Most Amusing moment:  Watching Esposito, then Ryan with the boot-laces. 

Favorite line: Don’t forget, my safe word is apples.
I was so glad they included that, since it was mentioned way back to the very first Castle episode!!

Fun Fact:  Ryan’s girlfriend Jenny?  She was played by his real life wife!  Really really. (yes, I realize this might prove that I’m a smidge too obsessive in my interest in this show – don’t get me started on Alice in Wonderland!!)

So did you watch the episode?  What’d you think? What was your favorite line, scene or moment?

You were much more muchier. You lost your muchness. – The Mad Hatter to Alice, Alice in Wonderland [2010].

Wooot!!! First off, I have to give a huge shout out for The Mad Hatter (oh man, he rocked). Did you see Alice in Wonderland this weekend? Wasn’t it freaking amazing??!!??

And now… how’s your muchness going? What can you do to be muchier?

Please welcome Leah Braemel to the Quick Six!!! Leah’s books are HOT!!! You’ll love checking them out – and today’s your chance to win a copy!  All you need to do is read Leah’s Quick Six interview, then answer her question in the comments section.  She’ll choose a commenter to win a copy of Private Property!!

1.      Plotter or Pantzer?
I’m in between.  I have to know the beginning and the end, and I prefer to know at least two conflict points in between. But if I plot TOO much I find myself too restrict. Besides I often end up changing plans within a couple pages.

2.  Opera or Nascar?
Hockey. Hey, I’m Canadian! Was there any question of what my answer would be? I don’t mind certain pieces of opera. Nascar isn’t particularly big up here. But drop a puck on the ice, or ball on the pavement and game on!  I’m also one of those weird people who like golf! Watching it, playing it. Making rude jokes about putting a ball in a hole … Hmm, yes, you can tell I write erotic romance, right?

3.  Ball cap or Stetson?
Stetson. Definitely a Stetson.  I even own several — I went on a trip to Dallas a few years back where my critique partners live and they took me to a real cowboy store and I bought an actual (rather expensive) cowboy hat.  When I came back I was worried about wrecking it, so I bought a much more inexpensive one for day-to-day summertime use.  And I love my heroes in a Stetson too. In fact my latest story, about to be released by Harlequin’s new Carina Press stars a hero who wears a battered white Stetson.

4.  Short hair or long hair? Werewolf or Vamp?
Hmm, long hair, but not longer than mine (which is just past my shoulders.)  I was a teenager back in the flower-power days, so all the guys had long hair, including my hubby and I loved it.  But I have to admit, if they’re as old as I am and have long hair, especially GREYING long hair pulled into a ponytail, yeah, not such a fan.  Having said that, I don’t mind a good shaved head or a real close cut hairstyle on a hero either.

Werewolf definitely over vamp.  Except for Lynsay Sand’s Argeneaus or JR Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood (I <3 Rhage), I’m not into vamps at all.

5.  Vanilla or chocolate?
Chocolate all the way.  Dark chocolate with nuts and raisins. White chocolate. Milk chocolate. Chocolate Easter eggs. Caramel-filled chocolate. I’d even try chocolate covered bacon … mmmm, bacon. Make it English chocolate and I’d be your slave forever.

6.  Horizontal or vertical?
Horizontal. Definitely horizontal when watching TV, reading, or, um, other activities

And Leah’s question for you – Sweet or Spicy?

The only woman in a houseful of men (even Spike-the-cat is male), Leah Braemel escapes the testosterone poisoning by hiding away in her office dreaming up steamy romances.  Her first erotic novella, Private Property, was released January 2009 by Samhain Publishing. The followup, the full length novel Personal Protection, was released as an ebook in May 2009 and in print March 2010.  Leah was nominated by the reviewers at The Romance Studio for a CAPA both as their favorite erotic romance authors of 2009 and for her erotic romance, Private Property. Leah’s thrilled that her next novel, a contemporary western erotic romance, Texas Tangle, will be released by Harlequin’s new Carina Press in the summer of 2010.  You can follow Leah on Twitter or join her fanpage on Facebook.  For more information on Leah’s books, visit her website where you can read excerpts of her books or download her free short stories.

A great secret of success is to go through life as a man who never gets used up. ~ Albert Schweitzer

Then my brother got one for Christmas. He spent most of the holiday sitting on my couch, apping his heart out. He had my dad playing race car games, my husband playing fake shooting games, my kids playing who knows what. Now, I definitely didn’t need a game player. I’m a little uptight about my devices, wanting them to do work- not play (I don’t have any games loaded on my laptop or PC. And yes, in case you were wondering, the uptightness comes from the fact that I know if I had them, I’d play them. Instead of writing. And I screw off too much already, so don’t need any more writing distractions).

But then my brother handed me his iTouch. And I got to touch the screen. Oooooh, the power of that little touch. The ease at which it obeyed my commands. The fun it made me feel as it swept through not only his music library, but his calendar (complete with driving instructions for any appt) and his many varied forms of entertainment. But what really hooked me were the podcasts. I hate listening to podcasts on my PC because then I hear the dinging of emails arriving, the varied and sundry sounds websites make when I click on them, etc. And yes, I realize I could turn those sounds off, but… well, again, I admit it, its one more thing I’d rather I didn’t do at my computer since I want it to believe its a purely writing tool.

So I started jonesing for a bigger iPod. One that would hold everything I currently had, PLUS podcasts. Or maybe, just maybe, would give me a few more storage options so I didn’t have to swap things out. And hey, if I was going to get a new one, it should be a cool one, right? One that obeyed my touch (power trip much, Tawny?)

So I started the birthday campaign. Hints here and there. The random heartfelt sigh of longing. Snipping the Sunday ads. You know the game, right? Then I received a bonus, some cash I hadn’t been expecting. Oooh, I was off to buy my OWN iTouch, To hell with waiting for my birthday. Ooops, hubster objected. He knew what he was getting me for once and he’d be damned if I’d screw it up. So we compromised. I got the iTouch in January instead of waiting till my Birthday, and he got to get me the size he’d planned, instead of me getting the smaller one *g* I think I really won all the way around. And I’ve used it every single day since I got it. Oh man, I adore this device. Seriously, majorly adore!!!  I credit it for making my getting in shape goal possible.  I can listen to motivational podcasts.  I can watch and use it for workout strategies.  I even tried using it for a yoga workout the other night (um, yeah, not a winner, but I’m still trying).  I take it with me on my jogs,  I use it when I do my Bosu workout.  I listen to it when I am falling asleep.  Its… well, fab.  And yes, I’ll admit I do play games on it.  I’ve even made it to the medium level on the Sudoku puzzles!!!

How about you? Are you an iPod fan? An iTouch fan? Do you listen to podcasts or watch shows on your device? And did you know that Shape has some killer fitness apps for the Touch? Hey, they rock!!

Night time is really the best time to work. All the ideas are there to be yours because everyone else is asleep. ~Catherine O’Hara

Yep. And this is why I write at night

The winner of Eva’s ebook, Werewolf Sanctuary is:  Julie Robinson!!!

And the Valentine Winners from my newsletter, who win both a copy of any book in my backlist and a box of yummy See’s Truffles!
Joanne Hicks, Suzy Roy and Charles Volstad!

Congratulations Everyone!!!!