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A week in translation

My postie brought two translations in one week! It's the first time that's happened and it was fun to see them both with their language, covers and the Euro stickers.


On the right is the Italian version of THE HARLOT, called Desiderio a Vendetta (which means "desire and revenge"!) On the left is the German version of a Black Lace Wicked Words anthology retitled Heiss and Sundig ("hot and sinful"!) :)

Publication day at Walk on the Wild Side Books!

This week we have a novella by Anne Calhoun - check it out!

With a marriage in trouble, there's no such thing as fighting fair…

Jersey girl Natalie Copeland is ready to give up on a decade of marriage. Her husband Shane disappeared into the long, stressful hours necessary to make partner at his investment firm, and now their once-hot sex life has gone ice cold. She knows fighting for the man she loves against the adrenaline rush of deals and dollars is a fight she can't win.

The fast-track to partner came a high price, but Shane's not going to lose Natalie over his work. He knows winning back his headstrong, passionate wife won't be easy. Proving he's in their marriage forever will take everything he's got…and on Wall Street and in love, there's no such thing as a fair fight.

Go here for more info and buy links.

New publication: SEDUCING THE MYTH

Seducing The Myth, an erotic anthology edited by Lucy Felthouse, is now available for download!

This collection contains a stack of awesome fantasy tales by terrific writers. My contribution is called The True Folly of Icarus, a play on what naughty deviance might have distracted Icarus from caution during his legendary winged flight. :)

Here's the summary:

Seducing the Myth: Myths and Legends with an Erotic Twist is a collection of 24 tantalising tales that lead you on a decadent journey through mythologies the world over. As well as stories from the popular Greek and Roman periods, this anthology will also delight you with Arabian, Arthurian, Hindu, Jewish, Norse, Slavic, Sumerian and Welsh myths and legends. Add in a delicious sprinkling of fairies, mermaids and ancient fertility rituals and you have a recipe for a wickedly erotic read!

Available for download here:
Kindle US
Kindle UK
Smashwords
All Romance Ebooks

I'm in the author spotlight

I'm over at the Minxes of Romance in the author spotlight today. Go here if you'd like to read the feature.

MINDING AMY - at knock down price

My hot contemporary romance novel, MINDING AMY, is on sale at All Romance Ebooks. You can currently pick it up for only $2! Here's the info:

Sassy London journalist, Amy Norton, is on the trail of a missing TV celebrity. When her over-protective father hires a bodyguard to accompany her during her investigative work, she's furious. Things only get worse when she realizes the bodyguard is the guy she mistakenly approached on a blind date the night before. She was all over the man and embarrassed herself, big time. The last thing she wants is to have him obstructing her investigation, gorgeous though he is.

Undercover Investigator, Sebastian Armitage, is amused and fascinated by the situation and sets out to charm the pants off the hot-headed Ms Norton. She is one sexy lady, and he wants her. Before long they embark on a red-hot affair, but how is Sebastian going to point out that she's going about investigate work the wrong way, while keeping her sweet?

62,000 words in length, hot contemporary romance. Please note, this title contains explicit language and graphic sex scenes.

Available in PDF and Epub. If you'd like to grab a copy, you'll find it here.

The care and feeding of YOUR inner sex goddess

Female readers who mail me about my work often say how much they enjoy my sexually confident protagonists. I never write about women who don't want sex, that's a given. They can desire seduction, yes, and they can want to push their own sexual boundaries further than they've been before, but they are rarely coy and they never have guilt about the act of sex.

Getting reader feedback on an angle like this is music to my ears, because my aim is to write stories about women who are grounded enough that we can identify with them, but who also have that confident, sassy side to them that we can't always muster when dealing with the everyday chaos of life. In fact, research has shown that women are narcissistic readers — we really do like to identify with the female characters, we especially love to discover that she is attractive to other characters in her story, and we revel in all the passion and romance that leads to.

When I first began writing I was lucky to work with an editor called Lonnie Barbach. Lonnie included my work in a book called SEDUCTIONS. Lonnie is a psychologist who has done research on women and arousal, and she found that reading erotic books functions as an important part of our sexuality. That information cemented a feeling that I'd had about reading and writing erotic material, and what it can do for a woman. Personally, I like to think of this process as nurturing our inner sex goddess.

Yes, our inner sex godess. We all have one, and she lets you know when she's around — you feel that spark, notice the flash in your eyes when you look in the mirror, and feel that little bit more naughty and more confident than usual. But sometimes our inner sex goddesses can feel left out because we are too busy doing mundane, everyday things. Being an inner sex goddess, she needs special attention to flourish — and primarily she needs that attention from you.

One thing is for sure, read a good sexy book and our inner sex goddess wakes up and takes notice! Reading erotic books feeds her soul, but what else can we do to keep her playful and active in our lives? Here are a few ideas:

• Think about that sexy woman inside you and try to draw her out. Give her an identity. Is she bawdy or sultry? A Xena, Cleopatra, or a Mae West type? Once we have a picture of that aspect of ourselves, we can conjure her up to give ourselves a boost.

• Your inner sex goddess is the one who has an appreciation for the sensual, erotic qualities of life. She's the one who likes to burn candles and incense and look at sensual imagery. Think about the unique things that appeal to your senses. It might be a special fabric, scent, or a particular time of day or night. Be aware of what it is, nurture it, and indulge in it.


• If you're in a situation where you don't feel as sassy as you would like, it sometimes helps to ask what your inner sex goddess might do. My inner sex goddess can be a very naughty lady, and she inevitably comes up with a suggestion for me!

• If we're having a rough time, it's sometimes hard to spoil ourselves. Spoil your inner sex goddess instead! It might be as simple as walking barefoot in the grass, taking a scented bath, reading that arousing chapter over again, or listening to the lyrics of a favourite track. Be aware of the sensual response, nurture and carry that response inside you, make at last.

The most important thing of all is to nurture that special aspect of you that makes you the sexy woman you are.

Walk on the Wild Side with Portia Da Costa!

It's publication day at Walk on the Wild Side Books and my pal Portia Da Costa has a real treat for you! This time it's an anthology, and it's a real bargain for a bunch of steaming hot reads in a variety of themes. Check out the info!

Blurb:

Portia Da Costa presents five short, sexy works that have also been published as standalones, all bundled together in a naughty medley offering over 40,500 steamy words at a super value price, half the cost of buying all the individual items separately!

This frisky erotic potpourri includes tales of BDSM, exhibitionism, m/m, m/f/m, an office lust/hate relationship... and zombies! Obviously not all those elements are in one story... but who knows, one day that might be one helluva project to tackle! ;)

Here's the lineup:

The Efficiency Expert - erotic short story

Still stinging from a stringent management review at her workplace, office girl Susie encounters the very last man she wants to meet when she hits her favorite bar to relax and unwind. Gorgeous Noah Stevens is the ruthless company troubleshooter who's been making her life hell for the past three weeks, but after hours, he soon proves that his dedication to "efficiency" can work wonders in the bedroom.

Glint - short story of exhibitionism and voyeurism

While enjoying a lazy day at the beach, sexy holidaymakers Suzy and Gavin see a sudden glint of light flash from the headland overlooking their patch of sand, and realize that somebody's watching them through a pair of binoculars! Far from being alarmed, hedonistic Suzy finds the forbidden scrutiny deliciously exciting, and turned on by her own latent exhibitionism, she and Gavin decide to put on a titillating performance… and really give the distant voyeur something to watch!

Wesley and the Sex Zombies - erotic horror short story

Computer wizard Wesley Greensward is having a terrible day. His girlfriend is cheating, his best friend has let him down and he hates his job. Then, in a grungy motorway service café, a vision of unearthly loveliness walks into his life. It's the most beautiful woman he's ever seen... and the most beautiful man.

But while Wesley weaves an erotic fantasy about these two mysterious and delectable strangers, Luciferia and Maximillian are plotting and planning too... and their arcane scheme might mean the end of Wesley's life!

Forbidden Treasures - BDSM novelette

When Alice Porter finds a chest full of vintage curiosa at an antique market, she little realizes how her discovery of the forgotten treasures of an Edwardian disciplinarian will change her life. The sexy hoard includes a punishment ledger and a well used rattan cane, and the bygone items intrigue her husband Julian too. Sharing and experimenting with the writings and the wicked implement, the lovers begin a voyage of forbidden sensuality that shocks and thrills them both, revealing dark secrets from Julian's past and bringing the two of them closer together than they've ever been before.

Power of Three - romantic/erotic menage novella

Sun-drenched days and lush steamy nights stir strange desires in singleton Laurie Jones. She's been betrayed by her philandering fiancé, but that doesn't mean her libido is dead, no way. In fact the rampant hedonism of the lovers' resort where she's spending her solo honeymoon only makes her feel hornier than ever; especially when she watches her raunchy neighbors cavorting in a blatant threesome.

But relief is at hand for Laurie in the form of Ed and Denny, two gorgeous hunks sharing another nearby cabana. Golden boy Denny, and dark, enigmatic Ed are red hot for each other, but they also adore women too, and the sexy, generous pair quickly draw Laurie into a sizzling erotic ménage that not only expands her sexual horizons in a way that blows her mind, but also heals the pain inflicted upon her by her lost fiancé.

Author's note:

These stories contain explicit scenes of erotic activity and experimentation, including sex with multiple partners, spanking, caning, exhibitionistic sex and voyeurism and male/male lovemaking.

Go HERE to read an excerpt and to find buy links.

New publication: FORBIDDEN

It's publication day over at Walk on the Wild Side Books and the story being showcased today is FORBIDDEN. This one is a short erotic romance from yours truly, and it's my modern day twist on Lady Chatterley's Lover. :-) This story is around 13,000 words in length and is priced at 0.99c. Here's the summary:

Emmanuelle Forsythe is the daughter of a lord, but she's embarking on a secret, forbidden affair with her father's estate manager, Jacob Finch. Jacob is as much a slave to their mutual desire as she is, even though he has been warned off.

On the night of her twenty-first birthday party, while the banker who her parents want her to marry is ensconced with her father, Emmanuelle defies her family's expectations by escaping to make love with Jacob in the gardens. Her behavior is decadent and passionate, a brief taste of something magical that she believes she can never truly own. But Jacob wants more than one night and asks her to keep seeing him, whatever the consequences...

Please note: this short story contains frank language and graphic m/f sex scenes.

You can find an excerpt and buy links here

If you pick it up, I hope you enjoy Emmanuelle and Jacob's story!

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Find me elsewhere today

I'm guest blogging at the British Romance Fiction blog today, chatting about inspiration, The Harlot & Lowlands Scotland. Go here if you'd like to check it out.