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Back list titles coming very soon in print.

As many of my readers know, I haven't been writing new work recently because I had to take time out. Hopefully I'll be back to that side of things ASAP, but in the meantime I've been able to start things rolling on the task of getting my digital back list titles into print format. I've had a heap of help with this, and special thanks go to my other half, Mark, and to Frauke at Crocodesigns. 
Double Dare is already available in print format, and over the next few days there will be five more titles in print. Over the next couple of months that will rise to around a dozen. It's exciting to see this happen, something I wanted to get done for a long time!
Here are the cover flats for my Erogenous Zones series. I often get queries about print availability for these books so it feels good to be able to share this vital stage with my readers. Just check out the great cover flats designed by Frauke at Crocodesigns – I love them! (You can click on an image to get a bigger version)

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Another Good Reads print book giveaway

This time it's for the recent print version of DOUBLE DARE. Follow the widget to enter! .goodreadsGiveawayWidget { color: #555; font-family: georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; background: white; } .goodreadsGiveawayWidget img { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; } .goodreadsGiveawayWidget a { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0; color: #660; text-decoration: none; } .goodreadsGiveawayWidget a:visted { color: #660; text-decoration: none; } .goodreadsGiveawayWidget a:hover { color: #660; text-decoration: underline !important; } .goodreadsGiveawayWidget p { margin: 0 0 .5em !important; padding: 0; } .goodreadsGiveawayWidgetEnterLink { display: block; width: 150px; margin: 10px auto 0 !important; padding: 0px 5px !important; text-align: center; line-height: 1.8em; color: #222; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; border: 1px solid #6A6454; border-radius: 5px; font-family:arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; background-image:url(https://www.goodreads.com/images/layo... background-repeat: repeat-x; background-color:#BBB596; outline: 0; white-space: nowrap; } .goodreadsGiveawayWidgetEnterLink:hover { background-image:url(https://www.goodreads.com/images/layo... color: black; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; } Goodreads Book Giveaway Double Dare by Saskia Walker

Giveaway ends September 20, 2014.

See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter to win

3 copies of THE BURLINGTON MANOR AFFAIR up for grabs!

A lovely treat from a reader

Anyone out there who has read my novel THE HARLOT will love this as much as I do. Soren-Jane Shaw-Larsen sent me this wonderful drawing of Jessie, the heroine of THE HARLOT. What a treat! I was so touched, and I absolutely love the drawing, so I asked Soren-Jane If I could share it with you guys. She was happy for me to do so. Check it out. For me it perfectly captures Jessie, her tender youth, her strength in the face of adversity, her wariness, and her pagan heart. I'm still smiling over it.

Italian cover for THE BURLINGTON MANOR AFFAIR

Wow, check out the Italian translation for my novel THE BURLINGTON MANOR AFFAIR. Harlequin Mondadori Editore have titled the book POSSESSO and given it this sexy, smart cover. I adore it!

Free read, 5 days only! SORCERESS, erotic romance/fantasy novel

Hey folks, now that Game of Thrones is over for 2014, (boohoo, bring on 2015 and the next season, ay!) how do you fancy a free fantasy read? If you do, I've got just the thing :) For the next 5 days you can grab a free kindle download of my fantasy novel SORCERESS, an erotic romantic tale set in a world similar to the Tales of the Arabian Nights.
Here's the summary:
Their love affair is forbidden, dangerous, and unstoppable.
The Empress Elishiba has vowed to protect her people, even if it means marrying an enemy. But when the mysterious man known as Amshazar arrives as a spokesman for her future husband, her passion is ignited. Amshazar is an attractive and powerful man who is rumored to be a sorcerer, and he is allied to her enemy. Consorting with him would be disastrous. Why then does she let him arouse her and distract her from her goal?
Amshazar is a gifted magi and an envoy of the gods. Lusting after the Empress Elishiba wasn't part of his plan, and yet he cannot resist. Their connection is vital, their desire undeniable—but their forbidden affair soon captures them in a web of danger, a web where magic and romance weave their own vibrant and inexorable threads. As the enemy seeks to destroy Elishiba and all she stands for, Amshazar must fulfill his duty and empower her as a powerful Sorceress, whatever the cost.

80,000 words, erotic fantasy romance. 
Amazon USA:http://www.amazon.com/Sorceress-Saskia-Walker-ebook/dp/B008GMT7HG/ref=la_B001IXUBI4_1_21_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1406544697&sr=1-21Amazon UK:http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sorceress-Saskia-Walker-ebook/dp/B008GMT7HG/ref=la_B001IXUBI4_1_44?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1406544665&sr=1-44

Reader offer: buy a digi book get a print book free!

Readers: if you buy the STORIES OF O erotica anthology and send your digital receipt to egantz@cleispress.com you'll receive a Cleis Press print book free! STORIES OF O features one of my short stories, COMMUNAL. 

http://www.amazon.com/Stories-Orgasmic-Erotica-Alex-Algren-ebook/dp/B00H6UOEZE

More details here: http://www.cleispress.com/features/OrgasmErotica

Free Kindle read MONICA'S SECRET (Erogenous Zones, menage)

Free kindle download, 5 days only!
MONICA'S SECRET is book one in the Erogenous Zones series ---  a contemporary erotic romance series about three sisters who have psychic abilities, and the very special men who love them.
Willingly bound and seduced by two masters...
Two men have walked in to Monica Evans’ life, and it isn’t ever going to be the same. Owen Clifford and his lover, Alec Stroud, are investigating fraud at Monica’s place of work, a luxurious Londonhotel. From the moment they meet, the chemistry between the three of them is off the scale.
But Monica has a secret, and it isn’t anything to do with fraud. Like her sisters, Monica is a psychic. In Monica’s case the gift is psychometry—when she touches objects or people she can experience their sexual history. Can she ever truly share that with a lover, let alone two bisexual lovers? Something about Owen and Alec captures her though, literally. Willingly bound and seduced by two masters, Monica opens up to them, physically, emotionally, and psychically.
Owen and Alec have been looking for their third and they believe Monica might be the one to complete their lives. But Monica’s secret isn’t the only barrier these two have to break down in order to win their woman. Fraud, duplicity, and mysterious threats add to their complications. For Owen and Alec, the challenges are stacking up and the race is on.
Reader Advisory: This book contains graphic sex scenes including bondage, domination, MFM, and MM scenes.
"'Monica's Secret' is a sensual voyage into Monica's paranormal view of the world, including mystery, intrigue, suspense, and a scorching, sexual ménage à trois. What makes this ménage so exceptional is Saskia Walker's brilliant blend of physicality, trust, and vulnerability. I highly recommend 'Monica's Secret' to anyone wanting to be swept away by a great story with strong, believable characters, a touch of the paranormal,and last but certainly not least, scalding hot sex. You will not be disappointed." Queer Magazine.

"' I loved Monica’s Secret...The plot is believable and has enough twists and turns to keep the reader actively involved in both the love story and the mystery...If you are cool with ménage and enjoy a good mystery and a smoking love story, this is a great book for you. 4.5  Ravens." Blackraven's Reviews.

"I was totally consumed from the very beginning of this book. Not only are the characters likable, smart and hot, their sexual encounters were off the charts...wow! The cherry on top was that there was actually a story I was interested in and I truly wanted to know the outcome. I just can't say enough great things about this book. I really encourage you to get it if you are even a little intrigued by menage." A Top Pick at The Romance Reviews.

"'A great read. 4.5 stars." Reviewed by Sensual Reads.  

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Have a great week! :)

Title on net galley for reader/reviewers

Any reader/blogger/reviewers out there looking for erotic menage to review, my novel INESCAPABLE is now available for download at NetGalley. Here's the link: https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/show/id/50149

A long overdue update.

I haven't been around here or on social media much for a long time, for which I apologize. Long story, here's the short version: I'm on crutches at the moment and for the foreseeable months. Anyone who has mobility problems will know that day to day stuff is so much more difficult, and what with that and hospital stuff I had to take a break from my writing. I've got a wonderful editor, so kind and understanding, and my agent has been incredibly supportive too. I'm very lucky to have such great people to work with. 
The actual condition is nothing new, I've had this problem with the joints in my right leg for over 20 years now, and it flares up from time to time. This time it's been a bit worse though and I'm currently back and forth to my (wonderful ) medical support team, and I'm also seeing a top surgeon to see what he thinks should be done with me. Gulp! I'm torn between wanting him to say just leave it alone - carry on as best I can - and hoping that he will come up with some wonderful idea on how to make my leg work better. Too risky to go with the latter, methinks, but will be interesting to see what happens when he gets my scans etc.
Meanwhile my writing has been on hold for quite a while now, but I'm hoping to get back to it soon. The good news I now have a downstairs office, which makes it a hella lot easier for me on a day to day basis.
In book news THE BURLINGTON MANOR AFFAIR has been out for a few weeks now. It's in print and digital in Australia and digital first everywhere else. If you pick up this book and enjoy it please let me know and put a smile on this author's face ;) The Taskill Witches series books continue to be translated, which is wonderful news. I have a lot of fun seeing the updates and the different covers, and receiving my author copies through the post. It's one of the best things about working for Harlequin. They have offices all over the world who can select books from the US and UK offices for translation. Just yesterday had a wonderful surprise. I'd recently received Finnish copies and when I visited the Finland Harlequin site to have a look I discovered THE JEZEBEL and THE HARLOT were at number 1 and 2 in their chart. Just amazed to see that and it really gave me a boost. Thank you, Finland!!


For readers out there who are hoping for something new from me the best I've currently got to share is a re release that should be out in the next couple of months. If you haven't already read THE RIGHT MEN FORTHE JOB it's a long novella/short novel. It has a super hot new cover done by the awesome Frauke at Croco Designs. Nom! :)
My next novel for Harlequin will be a contemporary erotic romance set in London. This one is called BOUND FOR TROUBLE. I've started the book but it’s the big project that has been on hold. All being well I hope to begin work on that again soon. No scheduled publication date as yet until I get up to speed again.
Big thanks to those out there who have tweeted me and mailed me your feedback on the Taskills books and THE BURLINGTON MANOR AFFAIR. So pleased to hear readers are enjoying the stories!