July 17th, 2009 | by Devyn Quinn |
After years of managing to keep my right forearm blank, I decided at age of 43 that it was time for a new tattoo. Those of you who know me are already aware I have several, including a nice piece that covers my whole back. I’ve also done up my left arm, and the upper part of my right arm. Out of the blue it hit me that if I were going to have any more work done, I’d better get it finished before 50 set in. The skin changes as we age (ugh) and I’ve heard that tattoos are more difficult to take once you hit a certain age–not that I like being in my forties. (Note: There is no evidence saying that anyone over 50 can’t get a tattoo or shouldn’t. It is my own personal cut off point.)
With that in mind, I drove down to the artist whose been doing my work for the past 20 or so odd years and had a new piece put on my forearm a couple of weeks ago. Once again I decided to stick to my ongoing theme of death, specifically the Grim Reaper. I can’t say why this mythical figure that inspires shivers in most people fascinates me, but it does. I absolutely love the Grim Reaper and there is no better subject for a tattoo than the grand old daddy of doom. The pix in the post is of the tattoo. Forgive that it’s not the best angle. I shot it myself, LOL.
Saner people may wonder why anyone would want to treat their skin as a canvass. I can’t say why tattoos appeal to me. They just do. My mother has told me I’ll be wearing them the rest of my life and may come to have regrets in my older years. So what? It’s not like I’ll carry them for all eternity. Come the day when the reaper really visits me, this skin will be history and the guys in the morgue will have something really cool to look over as they get me ready for my final roasting place… (Oh, stop cringing. It’s a part of life, and the last thing you’ll ever do on this earth.) For those of you who have not guessed it, I’m a dark person. I love things with a dark slant. If it’s gloom and doom, I’m happy.
Speaking of doom… What I’m really here to blog about is that Kensington has so generously sent my author copies of my late August release, Possession, a month early. That means I’ve got some copies to give away. Possession, of course, is dark. Here’s a little blurb:
Enter the midnight world of Devyn Quinn, there passion has no limits and danger rules every desire…
Embrace The Dark Side
Opening a rare book on demons in an occult collection, Kendra Carter trembles before the power she is about to unleash. A man like no other has been awakened, but is he more than human. From his first caress, Remi guves her incredible pleasure she’s never felt before…
Night after night, in his secret chamber, Kendra explores her most intimate and hottest sexual fantasies. His passion for her is a supernatural force. He controls her body. He steals her soul. He is her demon lover…
Stephanie K. at Romantic Times has kindly given me a peek at the review that will appear in the Sept 09 issue: “What makes this story work — other than a surprisingly sweet love story and steamy, thoroughly satisfying sex scenes that span multiple chapters — is a believable and sympathetic heroine struggling to keep it together amid overwhelming forces, both supernatural and grounded in reality. It’s a romance with well-executed elements of suspense and mystery. Altogether, a deliciously hot page-turner. 4.5 Stars!” Romantic Times
If you’d like to be entered in the drawing to win an advance release copy of Possession, just a leave a comment. Winner will be chosen Monday, July 20th, 2009. Please make sure you put in an email address so that you can be contacted! 
Meanwhile, I’m off to figure out what my next tattoo should be. That reaper on my arm looks a little lonesome!
Wow! that is a wicked tattoo, I too have one on my back, not my whole back, you are braver than I. Possession sounds FANTASTIC, please count me in!
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by Book Junkie · July 17th, 2009 at 1:51 pmGreat Tat, Devyn
Possession sounds super! And such a great review!
Congratulations on the fab cover, too!
Bonnie
by Bonnie Edwards · July 17th, 2009 at 1:59 pmI got my tat done at 52. I didn’t have any problems with the skin at all. And mine is mostly an outline tat with a very thin needle which can cut the skin if the artist doesn’t have the best touch.
I’d heard it’s addictive. It really is!
I’d much rather have tats in my old age than the patient I had once that was almost 80 that had the perkiest breasts you’d ever want because the implants remain the same and never change…that was…yeah…
by nightsmusic · July 17th, 2009 at 3:01 pmWhat a great tattoo. I have never gotten any myself, I guess it’s my fear of needles. This book sounds great.
by Anita Yancey · July 17th, 2009 at 3:21 pmAwesome tat… fire would be cool and it would be incredible color. I am too chicken to get one.
by Pleasure · July 17th, 2009 at 4:04 pmThe book sounds so awesome… your stuff is always HOTTT
Hi Devyn!!!!
Great post. I like tattoos, don’t have any though. Hubby said he would serve me divorce papers if I got a tattoo….
So, for now I will have to go without, and at my age I prolly won’t ever get one.
by Valerie · July 17th, 2009 at 4:09 pmLOVE the Tattoos. I think they are awesome and I would love to win a copy of Possession.
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by sara hurt · July 17th, 2009 at 4:20 pmI’m 43 so I guess if I’m going to get a tattoo I better do it soon.
Congrats on the 4.5 stars review.
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by Leslie · July 17th, 2009 at 5:14 pmI should have added that there is no evidence saying that people couldn’t or shouldn’t get a tattoo after they hit 50. It’s my own personal cut off point, given the condition of my skin, LOL.
by Devyn Quinn · July 17th, 2009 at 5:22 pmCool tat! I just really wanted to comment that you and I are the same age!
I am terrified of needles so I don’t think a tat is in my future . . . but then again, who knows!
Also, I love the cover for Possession–damn! but that dude is seriously ripped!
by Anitra Lynn McLeod · July 17th, 2009 at 5:35 pmHi Devyn,
! Please pick me, I would love to be possessed!
Congrats on the new book and the new tat! I don’t have any myself, but I can definitely admire the artwork on others.
Demons have become my new paranormal romance love, so I can’t wait to read Possession! I’m more than ready to embrace the dark side
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by Booklover1335 · July 17th, 2009 at 6:10 pmI remember when you shared an awesome excerpt from Possession awhile ago, I’m so excited that it will be released soon! Where is the summer going anyway? It seems like it should only be early June, not the middle of July, ughh. Anyway, no tats for me. I love them, but I’m kind of wimpy when it comes to pain.
My 6 year old loves to decorate herself with temporary ones though, and sometimes she’ll share with me
cheryl.mcinnis@yahoo(dot)com
by Cheryl McInnis · July 17th, 2009 at 6:24 pmLove the tat. I got my 1st tat last year for my 40th bday. I went small and have a butterfly on my right shoulder. I now want to add to it and make it stand out a little more. This year I got one on my left shoulder to celebrate the birth of my granddaughter. She was born in Feb and her name is Lilith (Lilly) so I got a purple lilly flower and a dragon fly.
Congrats on the new book. Can’t wait to check it out.
by Heather Brewer · July 17th, 2009 at 6:51 pmThats a great tat! Beautiful! Would really love to do a real one, maybe somewhere just above my breast. I can’t stand needles so I make do with decals but I would love to do a real one one day!
Congrats on the new August release! Thats one hot cover! Really love those abs!
tamsyn5
by Tamsyn T. · July 17th, 2009 at 8:42 pmWOW, I’LL TAKE 2 OF THOSE SEXY CHEST MEN@ I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE THE MEAT IN A SANDWHICH! LOL
by Linda B · July 17th, 2009 at 9:18 pmPossession sounds great, can’t wait to read it. Love the cover!
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by Eimy · July 17th, 2009 at 9:58 pmCongrats on Possession being released in August. It sounds sooo good! And what a delicious cover! Yum!
I’m 57 and I don’t have any tats. I have a real aversion to being stuck with a needle! LOL! My youngest daughter who is 25 loves tats. She recently had two half sleeves done with lots of colorful flowers. She has a blue star on the inside of her wrists, blue angel wings on her upper back, a black design on her upper chest, and Japanese characters down her left leg. And she wants to get more!
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by annalisa · July 17th, 2009 at 11:47 pmGreat tattoo, and congrats on the release!
I’d love to have a demon lover…
No tats, but I’ll have to think about it…
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by Eva S · July 18th, 2009 at 3:24 amPossession sounds great!
by Estella · July 18th, 2009 at 9:17 amI got my first tattoo at age 60, second at 62. No problems after 6 years.
You go girl! We’re never too old to make a statement or place art where we want it! I’m 39 and am getting ready to have a lower backpiece of snowflakes. Your’s definitly is awesome!
by Sherri · July 18th, 2009 at 9:58 amHey Devyn,
Congratulations on your release.
And of course, your lovely tattoo. You are one brave woman for all those tats on your bod. Me, I’m chicken but I’ve always wanted a tiny one on a discreet *giggle* part of my anatomy.
I just hate needles and pain.
Possession sounds like a hot read. Please count me in. Thanks
by Armenia · July 18th, 2009 at 12:38 pmOops, forgot to leave email:
armiefox at yahoo dot com
by Armenia · July 18th, 2009 at 12:40 pmHi Devyn, congrats on the new book. It looks great..and sounds… great too! I’ve been reading more demon related books lately so would love to be entered in this drawing.
Michelle
by mishcara · July 18th, 2009 at 3:53 pmCongrats on your new ink and your new book! Have fun deciding what to get next!
by Fedora · July 18th, 2009 at 4:26 pmFrom what I could see, it looks great. I am only 31 and only hve 6 tattoos so far. I know there are a lot more that I want to get, but in time.
This sounds like a good book. I would love to have an advanced copy, but if not I will wait and get it then.
by Gina · July 19th, 2009 at 12:23 pmAll I can say is that you are one brave woman, Devyn. I love the look of a sexy tattoo, but am too much of a wuss to get one myself.
by Cathy M · July 19th, 2009 at 12:51 pmOh i cant wait to read this book..it sounds so good.. I never thought id want a tattoo, but i hit 41 this year and i have had the bad itch to get one for about 6 or more months now.. I seriously think when hubby gets home from overseas this fall a tattoo is in my future.. i want a beautiful butterfly on my lower back .. now to overcome my fear of needles..its the only thing that has held me back so far.. i would love to be entered for the book.. dandjfehr @ earthlink . net
by Jolene · July 19th, 2009 at 5:34 pmCool tattoo – I have a sunflower on my ankle but have been thinking about getting another…I just cant decide what I want it to be.
The book sounds great great – cant wait. Congrats on the good review.
btw: I like the way you spell your name – there’s not many of us out there.
by Devon · July 19th, 2009 at 9:39 pmFollowing up with the winner in the drawing for Possession:
Leslie G.
Congrats Leslie!
And thanks to all who commented, sharing your stories about your own body art.
by Devyn Quinn · July 20th, 2009 at 4:27 pmThanks Devyn
I’ve emailed you.
by Leslie · July 21st, 2009 at 3:28 am