Riley Murphy's Blog

So…there I am minding my own business, when I’m asked by formally known as Honey,(now cranky contractor because the grandkids think it sounds more butch) what sort of brick would I like when we do our gardens at the side of the property? I shrug, because I’ve told him a million times and it seems that what comes out of my mouth about this isn’t what his ears want to hear. “I’ll send you a picture. I have the design theme I want all planned.” He nods and gives me a side-eye. “As long as it’s...

You can catch up on part one here. For right now? Iron has just said, “I dare you.” To Jack, the man who is interviewing him. Jack is following up on the events that lead to the white lightening moment in my soon-to-be-released.... THE INTERVIEW CONTINUES... Jack eyed him, and then shot a look at the audience, as he framed his question, “High pressure situations sometimes demand extraordinary measures be taken.” He finally turned to look at him, when he asked, “Was this the situation? An...

This is the moment . That point in time. The day when you say goodbye. It's tough too, but here I am thinking it has to be done. I have nothing more to add to their story right now...so what do I do? Crack champagne? Sure I would but it's just past ten in the morning so that will have to wait. I need to do something, right? This is the kick-off. The opening pass. The moment I hand my new and shiny story over for the final edits. I used to do this with such ease, but right now it feels like...

PARANORMAL HOMONYMY So, there I am last night wide awake at 12:57. You wanna know why? A ghost event. *Looks right at you and sagely nods* This is what I determined when I saw the firmly closed closet door outlined in a series of bright white dashes. At first glance — which was immediate — think Bing! eyes open and Bam you see the anomaly. This in itself is odd, because the closet is at the end of Cranky Contractor’s side of the room. It’s his, not mine. I get the big double door luxury setup...

“Welcome, Mr. Doom. May I call you Iron? I know what your real name is, but I am respecting your preference.” “Thank you, Jack.” Iron nodded wondering how this was going to play out. A University guest episode on one of their regular podcast venues that dealt with pop culture happenings was one thing. Now that he knew the traditional format had been altered to accommodate a guest like him? He wasn’t sure what to expect. The audience male to female ratio was slightly daunting. A thirty to...

This is Orson (Iron) Doom In “I’m a risk management specialist because risk excites me.” Iron's interview will be posted on September 8th 2026. This will not be included in the book as he's particular and makes these rules. *Looks right at you* I can't believe I'm following them either...but he drives a hard bargain. He's not going to behave on the page if I don't stick to his rules. Hm...now that I'm typing this out, I think he's actually trying to school me in the art of a power play. Wait...

Willa and Iron in A BRUSH WITH IRON. This baby is going to be released soon! Yay! Can’t wait! This snippet is a fun one. The two of them have just been through a quick, but grueling car chase. He’s in the risk security business for top-tier players and she’s an artist with…? Well, I’ll just say, her own game play going on. Fortunately, Iron likes surprises. You can imagine how stunned he is when he’s expecting a frazzled woman at the end of their high-speed chase, only to find her doing...

A BRUSH WITH IRON

This is SO hot and fun! Can't wait to release it!

A ⚡️#whitelightingmoment Heheheh! Iron and Willa are SO bad I had to read that scene twice! 🌶️🌶️

(Excerpt)

Her eyes were bright and subdued at the same time. Her cheeks flushed, and her demeanor?

Christ.

Exactly the mood and tone that fired up the Dom in him to force, to conquer—to tame. "Honey..."

The endearment may have been soft and gently spoken, but the actions that followed were just the opposite.

(End of excerpt)

Those actions...😳 wait until you read it. These two are both 😈😈 on jacked up adrenaline. Of course this might have something to do with my H/h having to beat the clock with...?
*Insert me filing my nails here while I lift my gaze and look at you with one brow raised, here*

You'll find out. Their⚡️ #WhiteLightningMoment is crazy. 🌶️🌶️🔥

A BRUSH WITH IRON ****COMING SOON****

Here’s a conversation on the topic between me and a woman who wants to sprinkle a little spice in her married life. BDSM hopeful, “Is it possible?” Me, “Hell yeah.” “But I’m worried if I bring up the subject with my husband, he’ll think I’m dirty.” “And that’s a bad thing?” “Well, no. Yes. I don’t know.” “That’s why I’d recommend you discuss your needs with your man.” “But it’s embarrassing.” “Hmm… So, you’d rather remain comfortable and unfilled, than brave one tough talk and have years of...

The ‘no good’ character is an oxymoron isn’t it? The best secondary characters in any book are the ‘no goods’. Let’s face it, whether it’s the slinky vixen who has caused your hero to stray, or the person who you thought was an honest business partner, but pockets more of the profits then he’s disclosed, the ‘no goods’ in a story have a tendency to draw the reader’s interest. The only concepts building on the page that trump this form of salacious excitement in story are the sex scenes....