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Even MORE yummy cover goodness: THE HARLOT

COVER COPY: It is a Dark Era, one when a lusty lass will do what she must to survive. Even if it means bartering flesh for a palmful of coins…

Forced to watch her mother burned at the stake and separated from her siblings in the aftermath, Jessie Taskill is similarly gifted, ripe with a powerful magic that must stay hidden. Until one night when she's accused by a rival, and Jessie finds herself behind prison walls with a roguish priest unlike any man of the cloth she has known.

In reality, Gregor Ramsay is as far from holy as the devil himself, but his promise of freedom in return for her services may be her salvation. Locked into a dubious agreement, Jessie resents his plan to have her seduce and ruin his lifelong enemy. But toying with Gregor's lust for her is enjoyable, and she agrees to be his pawn while secretly intending to use him just as he is using her.

Available in June! :)
Go here to read an excerpt.

More yummy cover goodness: HER FANTASY

This one is coming from Spice Briefs on March 1st!



"Which sexual fantasy is your ultimate turn-on?"

How is Anya Reid supposed to control her lust for her sexy coworker Warren McClure when he asks questions like that on their very first date? She has wanted Warren and to be more adventurous in bed for a long time, but she never expected him to be so direct…or to correctly guess that a ménage is her secret desire.

Soon Warren isn't just talking about Anya's fantasies—he's making them come true. But does he want a true relationship, or is he only interested in their erotic games?

The watershed moment of a new year...

It's the time of year for resolutions and goals. Mine are pretty much always the same: write better, write more, spend as much fun time with my loverboy as possible, be more social, and spend more time looking after my health. More like life goals than resolutions... Nevertheless, I like the feeling I get around the turn of the year, because that watershed moment is when I look forward and plan for the year ahead, and look back at what has been achieved (and what hasn't!)

Looking back at 2010, I know I planned my fullest, tightest work schedule yet. It motivated me and I got heaps done as a result. However, I'll still be working on 2010 stuff through January, which isn't what I'd planned, obviously, and that is a bit frustrating. Mostly it's because I don't allow for illness and never leave myself enough elbow room around the hospital clinics that are part of my life. But….who wants to schedule illness and hospital stuff, huh?! Yeah, no one. ;-}

I did sneak the odd extra thing into my schedule, but most of all it was those things we don't want to plan for that made my 2010 plans difficult to live up to. As far as work is concerned, the 2011 schedule is starting February 1st.

So, will I schedule time out for sickness this year? Will I heck! lol! Perhaps if I did I wouldn't get ill…hmmm. Maybe I'll just factor in a tad more down time between projects, and leave it at that.

I hope your year ahead is shaping up to be the best yet!

What have I got lined up for you in 2011?

Here are a few of the publications I have lined up to offer readers during the first part of the year. Yummy covers galore! :) These are the ones I have both cover and blurbs for, I'll add the rest as I get them.



"The Woman in His Room" in THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF BEST NEW EROTICA 10 edited by Maxim Jakubowski

This is unputdownable short erotic fiction from the most outstanding writers in the field. Once again, Maxim Jakubowski has put together a masterful selection of over 40 stories of sexual encounters from every corner of the world. From both acclaimed writers and exceptional newcomers, this is powerful erotica which explores the full range of human sensual and sexual experience.







"Where The Heart Is" in DREAM LOVER edited by Kristina Wright


Supernaturally sensual and captivating, Dream Lover is a feast of fanciful delights. Kristina Wright, editor of the popular Fairy Tale Lust presents a potent potion of fun and sexy tales filled with male fairies and clairvoyant scientists, as well as darkly erotica tales of ghosts, shapeshifters and possession. Dream Lover asks the reader to explore the realm of the otherworldly and
answer the question... who is your dream lover?






"The Devil You Know" in THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF HOT ROMANCE edited by Sonia Florens

This title features twenty-five unashamedly modern short romances which don't shy away at the bedroom door from the creme de la creme of contemporary romance writers, including Lilith Saintcrow, Louisa Burton, Anna Windsor, Susan Sizemore, Michelle M. Pillow, Rebecca York, Charlotte Stein, Shiloh Walker, Victoria Janssen, Saskia Walker and Cathy Clamp. This is writing which is more direct, less euphemistic and frankly accepting of sexuality - fiercely hot stories of flesh and blood and feelings which will entrance and beguile romance readers.





HOLLY'S INTUITION (EROGENOUS ZONES book 2)

Holly's neighbours, Joshua and Stewart, are fit, gorgeous, and gay—or that's what she thinks. Then one day, after coming to his aid following an accident, she forms a deep connection with Joshua, and subsequently becomes a psychic voyeur into his love life with Stewart. Holly has never experienced anything so intense, erotic, and arousing before, and despite her confusion about why this has happened to her, she can think of little else but being in the bed with the two men.

Joshua is trying to come to terms with being gay, and he's about to announce his sexuality to his family. But now Holly has entered the scene and he's drawn to her as well as to his partner, Stewart. Since his accident he feels close to Holly. She calms him…and arouses him. Sharing Stewart with her shouldn't be this much of a turn-on, but it is.

Stewart is bisexual, and his attraction to Holly is something he's been keeping under wraps for the sake of his relationship—until he discovers Joshua is attracted to her as well. When they end up in a threesome, sex has never been this hot, but Joshua is even more confused about his sexuality as a result. Then Holly confides her psychic ability, adding a whole new dimension that none of them can ignore. Her intuition has brought them together, but will it also tear them apart?

Quickie book availability update

MONICA'S SECRET is now available in print from Amazon.com. It will appear on Amazon UK later on, meanwhile it can be ordered in print in the UK through Total-E-Bound.


Go here if you would like to read an excerpt.

I'll also be posting a list of upcoming publications for 2011 very soon, once I gather the covers and blurbs together.

New Year's day fun

Here's some fun for New Year's Day! I'm responding to a challenge from the awesome Alison Tyler to put some naughty and fun excerpts out there for readers.

Here's a playful snippet from my big book for 2011, THE HARLOT. This novel is set in Scotland in the early 1800's and Jessie, the protagonist, has been rescued from the gutter and hired to seduce Gregor Ramsay's enemy. The trouble is Jessie wants Gregor, she's rebellious, and she always thinks she knows best...

Jessie let out a startled cry, thoroughly delighted that he had captured her.

"You have just made this even more difficult on yourself," he said, as he pulled her down onto his bed.

She had woken most eager to climb into his bed with him, and decided she would approach the problem in a much more direct manner—naked. The plan was to startle him with her appearance and then sidle under the covers with him before he had a chance to gather his faculties. He would be aroused in moments. How could she fail? It had taken some effort be brave and determined enough to approach him while in such a state of undress. It was rare that she was ever fully undressed, but she mustered the requisite boldness, sure that he wouldn't be able to resist when she climbed in with him as he awoke.

He'd pounced at her before she had the chance.

Whatever did he mean that she had just made it harder on herself? It didn't seem that way to her. Her body thrilled at the way he had reached for her. He rolled her onto her back, keeping her there with one hand. Pinned down that way, her body was arched over the hard rack of his thighs. Then she noticed that there was humor in his eyes. Was it a jest at her expense?

The way she was fixed was not what she had in mind. Her breasts jutted out and her intimate parts were on display. She couldn't change her position or wriggle free.

With one hand on her collarbone holding her in place, he roved over her body with the other hand, handling her roughly, squeezing and testing her flesh in all her sensitive places. Even though she grew wary because of his comment, his actions made her body rise and melt, her nipples hardening and her cunny fast growing damp.

"You are so masterful," she murmured, unable to hold back her response.

"In that case you should have no trouble obeying me." Sarcasm rang in his voice. He continued to stroke and knead her breasts until she was gasping with pleasure, and then he stopped.

Jessie's breathing faltered.

"Get up."

When she didn't move, he rolled her over onto her front, pushing her down the length of the bed. With her feet scrambling for the floor, she put her hands on the bed and pushed up. Staggering to her feet, she barely had the chance to straighten up and he was out of the bed and beside her.

"As you are so keen for your instruction this morning, we will have our lesson before I call for breakfast."

Jessie stared at him, confused. "Whatever do you mean?"

He lifted his eyebrows. "You did not pause to dress, my dear. I can only surmise that you are very keen to be moving forward with your tutoring. Most admirable."

"I-"

He put one finger to her lips, silencing her. There was a wicked gleam in his eyes.
It made her gulp for breath.

She swiped his hand away. "But—"

"No." he held her by the shoulders.

Then she felt the brush of his upright cock against her belly and her body thrilled. He did want her. Emboldened, she reached her hand down, and trailed her fingers along its length as she flashed her eyes at him. "The task you have in mind is not the one you mentioned last night?"

"It is."

Her hand stilled.

He removed it from his person. "We will begin work now." The look in his eyes forbade her to disobey. "Then we can address the problems that arise." He glanced down at her breasts, where her nipples were hard and poking out rudely.

The heat from that single glance of his made her dizzy. Even so, she was torn between the urge to disobey, and the urge to submit. Her physical response was very different. Heat traversed her body. She felt weak, as if her desire was sapping her strength. If she submitted, would he find her agreeable and satisfy the lust he so obviously felt as well? She could only hope so. Clinging to that notion she nodded, and forced out an agreeable response. "Yes, Sire. I will get dressed immediately."

She went to turn away.

He stopped her with one hand locked around her wrist, tethering her to the spot.
"No. We begin now."

Confusion swamped her. He couldn't mean it.

She glanced down at his groin, where his cock was long and hard and arched up as far as his belly. "But...we are both naked!"

"Once again, a situation you have suggested by your arrival in that state." He smiled most amiable like, and then led her to the table.

Smarting wildly, Jessie recalled what he'd said the night before, about her table manners.

He gestured at her to sit in the chair. "If you can portray humility and innocence in a state of undress, you will have taken a step forward. It will be a fine test of your acting abilities."

"Surely you jest." Horrified at the situation, she nodded at his pole-like erection deliberately. "I cannot act the innocent, not when presented with such a thing."

Again she glared at his cock.

In all her days she'd never known a man so single-minded that he would deny himself the urge to come-off when it presented itself. Apparently he wanted to tutor her on how to behave, even though he was as hard as rock and ready for a tumble. The man clearly wanted to torture her.

Standing opposite her he rested his hands flat on the table and looked into her eyes. There was a wicked smile on his face. "I am entirely serious, believe me."

"And you accused me of having no shame."

He opened his palms as if innocent of her meaning.

He was mocking her. Jessie grumbled loudly and wriggled on the chair. She was far too aroused to act the part rationally, and her gaze kept roving back to observe his state of readiness for fornication. Besides, she had not seen him entirely naked before and now he was strolling about exhibiting himself with the utmost detachment. It was unbearable. From his broad shoulders and chest—dusted with dark hair—her gaze traveled down to where his cock sprung out, like a tree from the earth, tufts of dark hair adorning its base. Beneath that, his heavy sac made him look most virile. The shaft was long and rigid and arched up lewdly, the foreskin drawn back revealing the darkly swollen head. Her cunny clamored for it.

"Eyes up," he instructed sternly.

The tone of his voice was so commanding that she shivered with arousal. She rocked her bottom on the chair as she straightened up and met his gaze, and the hard surface maddened her aroused flesh. "You are insane!"

"Sit up straight while you are at the table."

She did so, but flashed him another angry look.

He examined her with mock disappointment, his own acting ability apparently made more wildly dramatic by the situation. "It seems I have to remind why you are here. As you so rightly pointed out a man of wealth and opportunity would prefer an innocent maiden. You assured me that you would be able to seduce him under those circumstances."

"Not like this." She glared at him, her fingers clutching at the table edge to keep her from storming off. She didn't want to do as he instructed, but she did not want to leave, not now. With him looming so close over her, so darkly handsome while he issued instructions, meant all her thoughts were moving in an entirely different direction. He was an arms reach away, but he was denying them both. The fact that she was naked did not help her at all. She felt as if she had walked into a trap.

Jessie turned away and closed her eyes, shaking her head in disbelief.

"Do it, and you will be rewarded..." There was humor in his tone.

Her eyes snapped open.

He was grinning at her.

Excerpt from THE HARLOT. Read more here.

Happy New Year!

2010, thank you for everything you brought my way. Here's to 2011....



Wishing all my friends and readers a wonderful evening. Have fun, keep safe, and all the best for the year ahead! :)

Happy Christmas!

Enjoy the holidays!

Almost Christmas!

Hi folks, many apologies for the blog silence. I thought it best to put up a notice because I didn't seem to have any time for blogging. Between the winter workload, various things happening on the home front, snow and ice, and nasty icky winter bugs, I've been a bit stretched (to say the least!) To top it all I had family stranded at Gatwick these past few days. They are thankfully finally home again after having to postpone their holiday and battle home through severe weather conditions. Phew!

I can now confirm a few things happening on the writing front. I've completed the various stages of editing THE HARLOT, including proofing the AA (author alteration/galleys) pages earlier in December. Next time I see the book it will be in print. Exciting stuff! I've put the opening scene on my website here, and at Good Reads, where you can read it and leave a comment. I hope to have the final cover in the New Year. I believe the book will be available to reviewers via Netgalley in March.

Amazon(US) and Barnes & Noble in the US and Amazon in the UK have THE HARLOT available for advance order at a reduced price. If you use this feature, you'll get the book at the cheapest price that is on offer between now and publication, and you don't pay until it's sent out. At the moment, it's scheduled for May 24th. More news and cover as and when I have it.

Also in the pipeline is a new contemporary novel, a zany romance set in London and Yorkshire. This one is called MINDING AMY and you can read a bit more about it here.

In more publication news, MONICA'S SECRET has gone to print! This one has had some lovely reviews that you can read a couple of posts below this one. If you've been waiting for the print version, it should pop up on Amazon US and Amazon UK very soon.

I'm currently working on the second book of the Erogenous Zones series, HOLLY'S INTUITION, and it will be going to my editor in January. I'm still laging way behind, so I'll be squeezing a bit of work in over the holiday period to play catch up. In case you feel sorry for me, don't! :) It's actually better for me to keep going, even if only for a very short stint each day, as it's harder to boot up again after a break.

I hope you're all having fun in the run up to the festive season. Stay well! Stay warm! Read a hot book. :)

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I saw this ad on Violet Blue's site and had to repost for anyone who hasn't seen it, enjoyed it that much. ;o) And yes, I am slowly emerging out of hiatus, more news from me later!