Mari Carr's Blog, page 37
July 10, 2014
Amanda McIntyre
The Dark Seduction of Miss Jane
By Amanda McIntyre
Blurb:
A scandalous betrayal sets Miss Jane Goodwin on an unexpected journey to London to pursue her dream of being the first female investigative journalist, but she soon finds herself in a hotbed of murder and controversy. Seduced by the passions of a mysterious lover and stalked by a madman, tensions mount as Jane falls prey to her desires, only to discover a deadly secret that threatens more than just her trust in men.
Inspector Randolph Mansfield is one of Scotland Yard’s elite, battling the dark secrets of his past while trying to solve a rash of grisly murders threatening to mar Queen Victoria’s Jubilee. His respite is the anonymity he finds in the decadence of a private gentleman’s club, until a determined American journalist goes undercover in search of her stalker and he finds the lines between protection and passion blurred. But as tensions heat and her life is threatened, he must choose whether to reveal his true identity at the risk of losing her trust and his career.
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Excerpt:
My parents believed that women should be independent and
capable. What is your thinking along those lines, Mr. Hampton?” she asked,
purposely goading him.
He emitted a long-suffering sigh. “I do find a capable woman
refreshing, Miss Goodwin. I have no qualms with a woman who wishes to be
independent and, moreover, isn’t afraid to speak her mind.”
She slid him a glance. “Indeed, I think your aunt is
correct. You are a charmer.”
He shrugged. “A woman can profess to be independent in many
things, but there are still times when a man’s involvement is necessary.”
“That is quite enough, Wesley Hampton,” his aunt spoke.
“Name one,” Jane fired back as she crossed her arms.
“Jane!” Isabella turned in her chair and pinned Jane with a
shocked expression.
Wesley’s mouth curled into a wicked smile. He lifted his
brow and set down his cup.
“A conversation left to another day
About The Author
Amanda McIntyre grew up the daughter of a father who was a distributor for a New York magazine publishing firm, and usually had her nose stuck in the latest issue of Vampirella magazine or a Hitchcock Mystery paperback. She has been called ”a true artist in the writing realm’ and her zest for life inspires her “character-driven” stories. Her passion is to take ordinary people and place them in extraordinary situations. She is a best-selling, multi-genre hybrid author and has received numerous awards and nominations for her work. Amanda is published internationally, in audio, e-book and in print. She currently writes sizzling contemporary cowboy romance and is about to release her first historical erotic thriller.You can find Amanda here:
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July 7, 2014
Reward of Three
Had to do a little shouting about this book simply because the author, Kelly Jameson, is one of the nicest gals I know. Had the opportunity to hang out with her at the RT convention in New Orleans in May and she was one of the highlights of that trip for me. She’s classy, funny and she is never without a glass of wine in her hands. That alone means she’s “good people”! lol She had a new book out today, Reward of Three, that is the third in a series that takes a look at three people trying to find happily ever after in a menage. Kelly’s really taken a look at the dynamics and difficulties that come into play once you leave the realm of fantasy and enter that of reality. But don’t worry–it’s a Kelly Jameson book–hotness abounds! You really should check it out.
Sometimes the darkest nights produce the brightest stars.
Rule of Three, Book 3
When the pregnancy test turns positive, Kassidy, Dag and Chris are thrilled they’re going to be parents at last. Their polyamorous relationship has blossomed, and there’s more than enough love to go around for their long-awaited little “Belly Bean”.
Then reality sets in. Dag grew up without a father. Does that mean he’s too damaged to be a good role model? Kassidy is at a critical point in her career, working long hours on a high-profile project. And Chris gets a disappointing—but not exactly unexpected—reaction when he contacts his parents with the news.
As worry nibbles at the edges of their happiness, fate is poised to tear it to shreds, leaving a loving foundation three years in the making cracking under the weight of grief and guilt. And the trio in the fight of their lives to repair their unconventional bonds.
Product Warnings
Our sexy threesome is back for their happy ending. Keep extra tissues on hand for tears, a fan on standby for hot sex, and a post-it note to remind you to take a deep breath. It’s time to find out if the juice is really worth the squeeze.
Excerpt:
She didn’t know how to tell them.
There was the straight-up, open and honest way. There was the sneaky cute way. There was the vague hinting way.
Kassidy wasn’t sure if she was any good at sneaky and cute. Maybe if she thought about it enough, she’d come up with an idea. Vague hints might work. But sometimes her guys were clueless. They also weren’t always good at subtle. That left straightforward.
But this was a pretty momentous moment. Heh.
In the end, the sneaky cute way came to her like a divine intervention at the most mundane time. Friday nights they often stayed home and watched movies or played board games. Dag had scoffed at the tameness of it all, but as the three of them had settled into their poly relationship, he’d been the first to stretch out on the couch with a beer Friday night and ask what movie they were watching or what game they were playing.
“Scrabble,” Chris said tonight.
There was a brief argument between the guys because Dag hated Scrabble. Kassidy sipped her herbal tea and watched them with a smile. Then the Scrabble board came out.
“Man, we’re acting more and more like old people,” Dag commented, lining up his tiles. “Friday night sitting at home playing Scrabble.”
Chris laughed, eyes on his own tiles. “You are old. Besides, we’re going out tomorrow night.”
Kassidy nibbled her bottom lip, her insides fluttering. Was this going to be good news for them? For Dag? If he was worried about staying home on a Friday night, living a staid, boring life…well, this might not be news he wanted to hear.
But they’d talked about it. They’d all agreed. They wanted this.
The game began, and Kassidy glumly surveyed her tiles. She had nothing. She managed to add a couple of tiles to Chris’s “ascot” and create “cat”. She rolled her eyes. The game continued and then Chris spelled the word “gnat”. Kassidy looked at her tiles and the letters P, R and E jumped out at her. Pregnat. Her eyes widened. And then she saw the I and M tiles. Her heart started thumping as she waited for Dag to take a turn, praying he wouldn’t touch that word.
He didn’t.
Her fingers trembled as she tried to place the little tiles on the board, messing them up, then straightening them. When she drew back, she read her creation: IMPREGNAT.
She looked up at Chris and then Dag. They both frowned at her word.
“That’s not a word, sweetheart,” Chris said. “You need an E on the end.”
“No,” she said, “actually I need another N. Right here.” She touched the tiles with her index finger. Then she totally cheated by picking up an N from another word and moving it there.
“You can’t do that,” Dag objected.
She laughed. She’d been so right about the subtle thing. “Oh my God. Read it.”
They both looked at the word again and then she saw their faces change at the exact same moment as understanding dawned. They turned shocked eyes to her and she smiled at them. They blinked and in unison, their gazes dropped to her stomach, then back up. She nodded.
“F**k,” Dag breathed. In a flash, they were both kneeling in front of her where she sat on the couch.
“Sweetheart. Really?” Chris gazed at her. “You’re pregnant?”
“Yes.”
“F**k,” Dag said again.
“Holy sh*t,” Chris said.
They both reached for her and she slid an arm around both their shoulders, bending her head toward theirs. The corners of her eyes stung and she squeezed them shut.
“You okay, babe?” Dag asked in a rough voice that sounded like he was near tears. “Feeling okay, I mean?”
“I feel great.”
“When is this gonna happen?”
“According to the website I used, we’re due November 9. I haven’t been to the doctor yet, but I did two pregnancy tests to make sure.”
“You need to go to the doctor!” Chris said.
“I will. I have an appointment next week.” She smoothed a hand over his dark gold hair. “I’m fine.”
“Wow. November. Okay.” Chris swallowed. “Wow.”
She tightened her arms around them and they hugged, heads together. “I know. It is pretty wow.”
Emotion rose inside her and she felt it in her guys too, their short breathing and vibrating bodies.
“This scares the sh*t out of me,” Dag muttered.
She touched his dark hair. “Why?”
He lifted his head and looked at her, lips pressed together. “It’s just…a lot.”
She studied him. “Talk to us.” She suspected where his thoughts were going. “Wait, get off the floor, both of you.”
They rose and sat beside her on the couch, flanking her as they almost always did, on the couch or in bed, or walking down the street. They were always there for each other, but even more, they were always there for her, protecting her, caring for her.
“Why are you scared?” she asked again.
Dag took in a breath. “I never had a dad growing up. My dad didn’t give a shit. He took off when I was three. I never had any kind of father figure.” He met Kassidy’s eyes. “I don’t know how to be a dad.”
“Yes, you do.” She laid a hand on his darkly stubbled cheek. “All you have to do is love our son or daughter. And besides, I don’t know how to be a mom.”
“At least you had a mom who gave you some kind of good example. Even my mother was a crappy parent. What if I screw up? What if I turn out to be like them?”
“You won’t.” Chris spoke up. “You’re not like them. And Kass is right. None of us knows how to do this. We’ll figure it out together. We’ll be there for each other like we always are.”
They didn’t mention the things they’d talked about in the past when they’d considered the decision to have children. They didn’t talk about bringing a child into their unconventional relationship. They didn’t talk about the kinds of reactions their child might encounter when people learned about their unusual family. They didn’t talk about who was the biological father of the baby…because they’d all agreed it didn’t matter.
They were all three going to be parents to this baby and genetics didn’t change that.
They’d learned a lot from the people they’d met through the counselor they’d seen when starting this relationship. They’d become friends with other poly couples, including some with children. They were fully aware that there were going to be obstacles and hard times. But they were also confident that they could give a child—or two, if Kassidy got her way—enough love and support that their children would be strong and resilient and able to deal with whatever life brought them.
They’d shared their doubts and misgivings, but the desire to have a child and be a family had prevailed and they’d stopped using any kind of birth control two months ago.
Happiness expanded inside Kassidy that it had come to pass, that she was carrying their baby and she was going to give that precious gift to these two men she loved so much.
“What should we name her?” she asked.
Chris and Dag both laughed. “Her?” they said.
She grinned. “It could be a girl.”
“You want a girl, babe?” Dag laid his palm on her stomach.
“I’m supposed to say I just want a healthy baby, but I kind of do want a little girl.”
“A little girl would be awesome.”
“But I really do just want a healthy baby,” she added. “Boys can be fun too, and since he’ll have two dads, I won’t have to worry that I don’t know how to entertain him.”
“We’ll take him to strip clubs,” Dag said. “And teach him how to shoot tequila.”
Kassidy giggled and gave him a little punch. “Right.”
“Hey,” he said. “Those are important things in a man’s life. Along with hookers, fast cars and guns.”
Kassidy stared at him in horror. “Hookers?” Her forehead tightened. “You’ve never gone to a hooker, have you?”
“Hell no. I’m kidding, babe. About the guns too. Fast cars, maybe not.”
“Oh. For a minute there I was having second thoughts about this.”
Dag nuzzled her neck and Chris laughed. “You know he’s full of it.”
“November.” Dag sighed. “That’s not far.”
“About nine months,” Kassidy said, trying not to smile, and earned herself a tickle.
“Can we have sex?” Chris asked.
“Right this minute?”
His lips twitched. “I meant for the next nine months.”
“Christ,” Dag said. “Please say yes.”
“God yes,” Kassidy said.
July 6, 2014
Quote of the Day
“Never think you’ve seen the last of anything.” -Eudora Welty
July 3, 2014
4th of July Giveaway!
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July 2, 2014
How about a contest?
To celebrate the release of the InkHeart Summer Reads box sets, we’re holding a HUGE contest! Check it out.
June 30, 2014
Summer Reads are here!
Summer Reads are here! But…grab them now because they are only going to be together for a limited time. Download both boxed sets (only $2.99 each) today!
Steamy and Sizzling Summer Reads
The CEO’s Fantasy by RG Alexander
Dean and Sara agree to a month of indulging their most forbidden fantasies–but when reality is better than his wildest dreams, will the CEO break his own rules to keep her?
Wicked All The Way by Shayla Black
When a gruff military man with a desire to control seduces a skittish divorcee bent on finding her independence, will she give in to more than their sizzling chemistry?
The Dom Who Loved Me by Lexi Blake
Sent to steal her secrets, he soon craved her submission.
The Male Stripper by Opal Carew
Her ultimate sexual fantasy brought to life….not one, but two sexy male strippers for one night of torrid passion she’ll never forget.
Elemental Pleasure by Mari Carr and Lila Dubois
There is passion and power in three.
Grif by Bianca D’Arc
Grif is far from home when he meets a sexy, magical woman in desperate need of his help.
Web of Desire by Cathryn Fox
When the captive suddenly becomes the captor, Ally finds herself tangled in a web of desire—of her own making.
Allure by Nina Lane
In Book Two of the sexy Spiral of Bliss trilogy, Liv and Dean West’s passionate romance is put to the test as they struggle with an unexpected family crisis.
One Hot Fall Term by Sharon Page
College freshman Mia fights to make a long distance relationship work with her gorgeous hometown boyfriend Ryan–but billionaire’s son Jonathon plans to seduce her away.
Dare to Love by Carly Phillips
When a man who requires dominance falls for a woman who needs independence, can they survive the fallout?
The Great Escape by Suzanne Rock
Gianni loves dominating Sienna during her sessions at the Ecstasy Spa, but when his ex-lover returns and wants in on the action, all three of them uncover a bond that forces them change their views about love.
Through My Window by Jayne Rylon
What happens when a sex worker fall in love with a client but doesn’t plan to quit her job?
Rocked by Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott
Love definitely wasn’t on the setlist.
Sexy and Sweet Summer ReadsFalling Into Forever by Elena Aitken
Secrets cause Kari to run, Rhys is determined to catch her, can she find the courage to trust again?
A Daughter’s Place by CJ Carmichael
For the sake of her child, a single mother must face the father who disowned her, the ex-boyfriend who hurt her and the neighbor she’s always loved in…
Tempt Me Cowboy by Megan Crane
Chelsea Collier is a good girl schoolteacher who’s never done a bad thing in her life, but bad boy newcomer Jasper Flint is definitely a bad thing worth doing…
His for the Weekend by Janelle Denison
After nine years apart, one forbidden kiss between past lovers leads to one hot weekend, but when their time together is over, will Rachel walk away from Luke again, or can he convince her to stay and be his forever?
Unspoken by Lauren Hawkeye
Once, Ellie Kendrick was the only thing that Dominic Gabriel wanted… now she’s back and her version of what happened between them so long ago makes him question everything he knows about himself as a man…
Weekend with the Tycoon by Kaira Rouda
When wealthy tycoon Blake Putnam invites employee Samantha Jones to a family wedding on Indigo island with no strings attached he knows it’s risky business, but neither of them expects what happens next.
Sweet Reunion by Melanie Shawn
Sometimes first love deserves a second chance.
The Start of Something Good by Renee Vincent writing as Gracie Lee Rose
Who knew Mr. Right lived right next door?
Where Their Hearts Collide by Zoe York
When the girl next door meets the man of her dreams…at exactly the wrong time.
iBooks – Coming Soon
June 29, 2014
Quote of the Day
Thought we’d leave June laughing.
“The awkward moment when your sarcasm is so advanced that people actually think you are stupid.”
June 24, 2014
Summer Reads!
There’s a hot summer reads box set releasing on July 1, but they are available for preorder now! Lila Dubois and I have included Elemental Pleasure in the Steamy Collection. There is also a sister set called Sexy and Sweet. This box set is a great way to check out 21 different, previously released stories for less than $6 bucks! So if you’ve been thinking about taking a look at the Trinity Masters, now is a great time to grab it (along with 20 other books!).
These great stories are here just in time for your summer reading pleasure. But…they are only going to be together for a limited time, so make sure to download both boxed sets (only $2.99 each) today!
Steamy and Sizzling Summer Reads
Wicked All The Way by Shayla Black
When a gruff military man with a desire to control seduces a skittish divorcee bent on finding her independence, will she give in to more than their sizzling chemistry?
The Dom Who Loved Me by Lexi Blake
Sent to steal her secrets, he soon craved her submission.
The Male Stripper by Opal Carew
Her ultimate sexual fantasy brought to life….not one, but two sexy male strippers for one night of torrid passion she’ll never forget.
Elemental Pleasure by Mari Carr and Lila Dubois
There is passion and power in three.
Grif by Bianca D’Arc
Grif is far from home when he meets a sexy, magical woman in desperate need of his help.
Web of Desire by Cathryn Fox
When the captive suddenly becomes the captor, Ally finds herself tangled in a web of desire—of her own making.
Allure by Nina Lane
In Book Two of the sexy Spiral of Bliss trilogy, Liv and Dean West’s passionate romance is put to the test as they struggle with an unexpected family crisis.
One Hot Fall Term by Sharon Page
College freshman Mia fights to make a long distance relationship work with her gorgeous hometown boyfriend Ryan–but billionaire’s son Jonathon plans to seduce her away.
Dare to Love by Carly Phillips
When a man who requires dominance falls for a woman who needs independence, can they survive the fallout?
The Great Escape by Suzanne Rock
Gianni loves dominating Sienna during her sessions at the Ecstasy Spa, but when his ex-lover returns and wants in on the action, all three of them uncover a bond that forces them change their views about love.
Through My Window by Jayne Rylon
What happens when a sex worker fall in love with a client but doesn’t plan to quit her job?
Rocked by Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott
Love definitely wasn’t on the setlist.
Falling Into Forever by Elena Aitken
Secrets cause Kari to run, Rhys is determined to catch her, can she find the courage to trust again?
A Daughter’s Place by CJ Carmichael
For the sake of her child, a single mother must face the father who disowned her, the ex-boyfriend who hurt her and the neighbor she’s always loved in…
Tempt Me Cowboy by Megan Crane
Chelsea Collier is a good girl schoolteacher who’s never done a bad thing in her life, but bad boy newcomer Jasper Flint is definitely a bad thing worth doing…
His for the Weekend by Janelle Denison
After nine years apart, one forbidden kiss between past lovers leads to one hot weekend, but when their time together is over, will Rachel walk away from Luke again, or can he convince her to stay and be his forever?
Unspoken by Lauren Hawkeye
Once, Ellie Kendrick was the only thing that Dominic Gabriel wanted… now she’s back and her version of what happened between them so long ago makes him question everything he knows about himself as a man…
Weekend with the Tycoon by Kaira Rouda
When wealthy tycoon Blake Putnam invites employee Samantha Jones to a family wedding on Indigo island with no strings attached he knows it’s risky business, but neither of them expects what happens next.
Sweet Reunion by Melanie Shawn
Sometimes first love deserves a second chance.
The Start of Something Good by Renee Vincent writing as Gracie Lee Rose
Who knew Mr. Right lived right next door?
Where Their Hearts Collide by Zoe York
When the girl next door meets the man of her dreams…at exactly the wrong time.
June 22, 2014
Quote of the Day
June 17, 2014
Invitation to Eden
Today marks the release of three more stories in the Invitation to Eden collection! My story in this series, Rough Draft (Big Easy, book 4) comes out in Aug. I hope you’ll pick up these terrific new additions. The Eden adventure continues!
Breaking Free by Cathryn Fox Spring Break at college is supposed to be a time of fun and parties, but Alaska Rossi, AKA Jane Smith, is on lockdown thanks to her father’s mafia dealings. She wants only to party down with the rest of her classmates. At least her hot, darkly mysterious bodyguard— deep undercover as her dorm’s resident assistant—gives her something to fantasize about during her boring nights in confinement. When she wins a campus radio contest, and is gifted with a special invitation to an exclusive island, she knows it’s her chance to break free. After all, it’s a place where no one knows her name, so what danger could possible come to her? But when danger appears in the form of a masked man who takes control of all her pleasures, tapping into her darkest fantasies, she begins to wonder if her undercover lover, and the mysterious bodyguard who’s deep undercover, are one in the same…
Other eBook and Print links as Available at the EDEN website!
Hold Me Close by Eliza Gayle (Purgatory Club, Book 6) Sometimes you need to cut and run and sometimes the ties run too deep to abandon. Bonnie’s job at Purgatory keeps her on edge in more ways than one. Every day the pain of her grief over losing her Dom threatens to consume her. Her only escape comes at the hands of the resident tattooed bad boy who likes to keep things light and loose with a variety of women. He may not be the Dom of her dreams, but he chases away the darkness if only for one night… Dex is used to unattached submissives coming to him for a chance to feel the kiss of his flogger or the sting of his whip until they find their own Doms. With his busy life of ink and kink he likes keeping his women at arm’s length. Except one night a month when Bonnie shreds him every time she asks him to hold her close. When a secret invitation to an island resort arrives, is it the answer to their problems? Or their worst nightmare?
Other eBook and Print links as Available at the EDEN website!
Queen’s Knight by Sara Fawkes (a story set in the Anything He Wants world) A man for whom Dominance is a way of life. A woman who refuses to yield control. Dany McQueen was good at her job, and she knew it. Being the PA to one of New York’s most respected professional Doms had it’s unique challenges, but she could handle anything thrown her way…except the invitation to participate. Giving up control scared her, even when the offer was tempting beyond belief. When an invitation turns up at her door, however, that may give her a chance to live out her deepest fantasy, she’s ready to give it a shot. Gabriel Knight was getting old, and he felt every year. With his latest sub ending their partnership to pursue a vanilla relationship and family, he’s suddenly loathe to take on any more trainees. When his long-time personal assistant requests a vacation, he’s more than willing to grant it…until he realized exactly where she is going. Dany thought Eden would be somewhere she could enjoy her fantasies, safe from the pressure of her real life. She never expected for her boss to follow her, nor that his relentless pursuit would awaken a desire inside her she’d refused to allow herself before. Now that she’s had a taste of her Knight, Dany is desperate for more, but can a relationship so long suppressed work outside of their own private fantasy island?
Other eBook and Print links as Available at the EDEN website!
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Prizes and Author Chats June 21st and 22nd!
