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The Art of the Kiss

I write erotic romance.

Kisses are very important in erotic romance.

Now, while that may sound like a no-brainer, I think sometimes kisses can take a backseat to sex. But... there's an art to the kiss. And there's something about a kiss that conveys sexuality on a whole other plane far and away from the act of sex.

Watch this and tell me if some of those kisses aren't as hot or hotter than some sex scenes.

The Thankful Season

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the blessings in our lives.
Here are mine.

My wonderful husband and sons. Yeah, they're a motley crew but they're mine and I love them more than they will ever know or understand.

My parents and brother, who love me no matter what.

My muse, who allows me to write.

My chocolate muse, Junior Mints.

My writer friends, including Judi and Adele and my extended VFRW family, who commiserate and celebrate.


And the readers who enjoy my stories.

Thanks to all.

New Moon in a minute

My son went to see "New Moon" with his girlfriend. When I asked him how it was, this was his response.

KISS OF MOONLIGHT reviews are in

I've already received a few reviews for KISS OF MOONLIGHT and I'm so thrilled. Reviewers like it! It's always a little nervewracking when you put that new baby out for display so having someone say, hey, I liked this, is such great validation.

Erotic Horizon says:

A wonderful first book in a series that I was very pleased to have read. There is an excitement to the pace that the book takes which I was very impressed with. The protags are easy on the eyes and on my nerves as well. I was not bor...

Kyle and Rod: Uncensored After Dark

Judi Fennell and Stephanie Julian with their heroes,
Rod Tritone, left, and Kyle Rossini, at the Authors After Dark Book Signing

Scene: The overcrowded bar of a large hotel somewhere on the eastern seaboard. It's after midnight. There are mostly women talking, laughing and drinking. And drinking.

Kyle Rossini walks in, takes a look around and wonders if he wants a drink badly enough to brave the crowd. He'd been getting scary looks from some of the women at the Authors After Dark Paranormal Week...

Excerpt from KISS OF MOONLIGHT

A Halloween Treat. Here's a little taste of Kyle, from Tam's point of view.

Excerpt:

Barely awake, Tam opened her eyes to hazy, dawn-pink light.


And a wonderfully relaxed feeling in her body.

"How'd you sleep?"

Until that voice made every muscle in her body tense in expectation of pleasure.

God, the man made her heart pound.

Stretching her entire body like a cat, she propped herself up on her elbows and looked at him. Kyle sat on the chair next to the bed in jeans and nothing else, elbows on his kne...

Happy Halloween Reading

So today's the day. KISS OF MOONLIGHT is released from Ellora's Cave, just in time for Halloween!

I love werewolves. They were my first paranormal love, going all the way back to Lon Chaney Jr.'s "The Wolf Man," which I remember watching with my mom when I was five or six, huddled on the couch in front of the TV. The visuals in that black-and-white classic have stuck with me through the years, just as they have from "Night of the Living Dead," "Nosferatu" and "Cat People."

It's those shades of ...

KISS OF MOONLIGHT: Cover and Excerpt

Plagued by nightmares. Stalked by kidnappers. Tamra McMillan needs a safe haven. When tattooed bad-ass Kyle Rossini steps into her life, the last thing she expects to find is a sanctuary from her demons or steaming hot sex. In fact, everything about him screams danger. But appearances can be deceiving. The tender possessiveness of his touch, the hunger in his eyes, the scorching sensuality of his kiss—all of it sears him into her soul and brands her as his for life.

But otherworldly forces...

Authors After Dark Paranormal Event Recap

This past weekend was the first Authors After Dark Paranormal event featuring a host of paranormal authors and readers from across the country and the world.

At left, that's me and my critique partner Judi Fennell, author of the Mer trilogy from Sourcebooks. We're at the Masquerade party Saturday night.

At right are the winged women at the Masquerade. So many different wings and costumes, all gorgeous.


At left are author Cat Johnson
and me, light and dark.






At right are Judi Fennell and Joey W...

Authors After Dark Reader Weekend

I had a great time today at the Authors After Dark Reader Weekend.

Hosted by Jacquelyn Frank and the Authors After Dark bloggers, the weekend is devoted to paranormal authors and readers and has been a great way for the two to interact.

I loved being on the Fairy Tale and Witches panels this morning. It's fascinating to hear how other authors, including Mima, Diana Castilleja, Teresa Noelle Roberts, Eliza Gale and (not pictured) Joey W. Hill approach their writing and their stories. And I...