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August 30, 2017
Plans Afoot!
The Trickster’s Lover, my erotic romance novel with the Norse god Loki, is almost one year old.
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So what am I doing to celebrate?
And does it have something to do with giving away this big pile of books???
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Well, stay tuned, my friends!
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August 28, 2017
Romantic Erotica Giveaway!
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Know what your Monday needs?
Erotica, of course!
And right now you can pick up over fifty super hot, super romantic ebooks at Instafreebie (including my own Greek-myth-inspired short story, Persephone Remembers the Pomegranates).
And…
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August 24, 2017
Making Folklore Sexy on Ellie Barker’s Blog
The fabulous erotic fantasy and fiction writer Ellie Barker, one of the cool kids I get to hang out with in the new Sinful Pleasures anthology, was kind enough to host me on her blog yesterday!
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Hop on over to Ellie’s blog to read my thoughts on making folklore sexy, and a quick excerpt from my short story On Selkie Beach…
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August 22, 2017
Guest Post: Lily Harlem
Because most of my stories involve supernatural creatures, magic, and gods, I’m always impressed by authors who can write a really sexy story with ordinary humans set in the real world.
And that’s exactly what Lily Harlem pulled off with Fireworks, her erotic short story in the Sinful Pleasures anthology.
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Here to talk about Fireworks, Sinful Pleasures, and the sexy seaside is Lily Harlem herself!
The Sexy Seaside
by Lily Harlem
What is it about a trip to the beach that’s so sexy? It really is. I live in the UK and a trip to the seaside is always a treat. We have a choice of coastline delights from bucket and spade, kiss-me-quick beaches to long wild cliff walks that give dazzling views across the ocean. I adore the fresh air, people watching, and on a hot day the feeling of freedom wearing a bikini and swimming in the sea allows.
In FIREWORKS, my story in SINFUL PLEASURES, my hero and heroine are at the beach. The trouble is he’s busy attending a work conference leaving Alice alone to lounge on the sand, enjoy delicious ice-cream and get lost in a book. But it also gives her the chance to mull over how boring their sex life is.
With the sun heating her skin she comes up with a plan to brighten their bedroom fun, to dazzling proportions. If she’d been at work, or in the supermarket, or running errands, this plan would never have been formed. It’s the sensation of the breeze on hot, bronzing flesh, the scent of sweet candyfloss, the need for every sense to soak up the salty air and relish summer’s unique ability to make us feel a little wild and a lot alive that allows her imagination to run rampant.
And rampant it is. Julian returns from a day of lectures and serious conversations with colleagues to a girlfriend who has no plans on going out for dinner that night, and lots of plans to feast on pleasure. I hope you enjoy FIREWORKS and the story of how Julian and Alice are seduced by the seaside. I loved writing it and being inspired by the UK’s uniquely quaint coastline.
-Lily
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More About Lily
Lily Harlem lives in the UK and is an award winning, bestselling author of steamy romance. After giving up a busy career in nursing she now spends her time enjoying her army of rescued pets and penning sexy stories. She writes for publishers on both sides of the Atlantic and also self-publishes novels that range from emotionally charged erotic romance, to smokin’ hot ménage a trois.
One thing you can be sure of, whatever book you pick up by Ms Harlem, in whichever pairing or genre takes your fancy, is it will be wildly romantic and down-and-dirty so make sure you hang on tight for the ride! Subscribe to her NEWSLETTER to get a FREE ebook.
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Excerpt from FIREWORKS
It took effort to push a negative thought from her mind about him heading out to dinner with his colleague and leaving her there. She didn’t want to entertain the possibility. It would knock her confidence, and their relationship, to Timbuktu.
The wine was mellow and a little warm, but she sipped it, letting the melon and peach undertones spread on her tongue.
Just when she feared tears might spring to her eyes, the hotel room door opened again.
Thank goodness.
Turning, she rubbed her hand over her waist, showing him what he could have now he’d got rid of Jose, and set the glass aside.
Julian leaned his back against the door and studied her.
“Lock it,” she said, nodding at his right hand resting by the handle. “We won’t want to be disturbed.”
He did as instructed.
She smiled and moved towards him, enjoying the way the air drifted over her flesh and her hips rolled. When she reached him she took hold of his tie and began to loosen it.
“Alice, if you’d wanted to go to a different restaurant, just the two of us, that would have been fine.”
“No.” She pulled the tie free and slipped it from his neck. With a flourish she tossed it to the floor. “It wasn’t the restaurant that was the problem, or even Jose.”
“So what is it?” He frowned.
“It’s our lack of quality time together.” She undid the top button on his white shirt, then the next one.
“But you’re here, with me, in Blackpool.”
“I might be physically with you.” She swept her lips over his, in a teasing, light kiss. “But I don’t have your attention.” She released two more buttons then pulled the shirt from his trousers so it hung loosely.
“You do now.” He dropped his gaze to her chest.
Find Fireworks in the Sinful Pleasures anthology on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or iBooks, or purchase a paperback here.
August 20, 2017
Sinful Pleasures Can Now Be Yours!
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Join us as we weave our way from mainstream erotic romance to surreal sex-filled dreamscapes and everything in between, created by some of the best new and established voices in the erotica genre.
The Sinful Pleasures anthology, featuring my short story On Selkie Beach, is now available!
What Readers Are Saying
“With this anthology, Sinful Press have drawn together eleven quite varied stories of different lengths, all engaging, erotic and imaginative.” – Ian D. Smith
“All the scenes included are short and sweet (or naughty). It won’t take you long to read simply because once you read one, you will want to read them all.” – Hollye Carroll on Goodreads
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Get your hands on your own e-copy on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or iBooks, or purchase a paperback here.
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August 18, 2017
Book Review: The Sexy Librarian’s Dirty 30, Volume 2
No matter what my college students might think, 3,000 words is not very many freaking words.
Writing a great scene, let alone an entire short story, in under 3,000 words takes a fair heaping of talent. Yet that’s just what the 30 authors features in The Sexy Librarian’s Dirty 30, Volume 2, managed to pull off.
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Every story in this anthology is a delightful example of just how much excitement, characterization, tension, and – naturally – release you can pack into a tight word count. Sometimes touching, sometimes romantic, and sometimes heartbreaking, this collection is always amazingly hot.
I was, of course, immediately drawn to Janine Ashbless‘s Sweet Hel Below, which manages to tell a wildly creative and surprisingly touching love story between Norse gods, as well as transform an entire realm, in just a few pages. My own love story between Odin’s son Baldr and Loki’s daughter Hel, Death and Beauty, took 150 pages… so damn, Janine, you rock!
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Although Sweet Hel Below was (for me) worth the price of admission, all the stories in this anthology are impressive. The amazingly versatile Emmanuelle de Maupassant shines in The Honeymoon, which has to be one of the most sensual assemblies of 3,000 words ever created. I could taste the food, the wine…and the sex. 
August 17, 2017
Gardening & Writing
Gardening is a bit like writing…
It’s a hell of a lot of work to make something that feels totally natural!
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But I do hope I’m a better writer than gardener, because my garden this year has been a series of disasters.
Slugs and cutworms killed off about half the things I planted this year, and the survivors have spent their summer slowly limping along. It’s almost the middle of August, and I have yet to get a single tomato, cucumber, or zucchini.
But at least I have one pepper who’s very happy to see me…
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And I did manage to grow some hella sunflowers.
[image error]For reference, I’m 5’5″
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August 15, 2017
“A five-star read as far as I’m concerned.”
The first review of the forthcoming Sinful Pleasures anthology is live, and it’s five stars!
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This anthology contains my short story On Selkie Beach, as well as stories by the fabulous Janine Ashbless, Ella Scandal, and Sonni de Soto, among others.
“With this anthology, Sinful Press have drawn together eleven quite varied stories of different lengths, all engaging, erotic and imaginative,” Ian D. Smith writes. “And I think they’re all good… A five-star read as far as I’m concerned.”
Why, thank you, Ian!
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You can read the entire review right here.
Sinful Pleasures comes out on August 20th, but you can pre-order a copy right now!
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August 13, 2017
Well, Hello Sexy!
Look what I got in the mail yesterday!
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Yes, it’s my very own copy of the smokin’ hot Sinful Pleasures anthology, which contains my new short story On Selkie Beach.
I’m so honored to be published alongside the likes of Janine Ashbless, Lily Harlem, and Sonni de Soto. And I think you’re going to love this sexy book!
Sinful Pleasures releases on August 20th, but you can pre-order a copy now on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iBooks, Kobo, and Google Play. Or you can get your hands on your own sexy paperback right here.
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August 11, 2017
Dog Days of Summer Sale!
Need something sexy to read on your next summer adventure?
[image error]Yes, I took Death and Beauty on my canoe camping trip…for a friend, I swear!
I’ve got you covered!
I’m delighted to announce I’m part of the Dog Days of Summer Sale. Check it out to find an excellent selection of free and $0.99 romances, all summer-adventure-worthy.
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AND…
I’m having my own super summer sale!
Right now, you can pick up The Trickster’s Lover, my erotic paranormal romance with University of Chicago graduate student Caroline Capello and the Norse god Loki, for just $0.99!
[image error]Studying ancient Norse mythology is supposed to be hard. No one warned Caroline it would be life or death!
The Trickster’s Lover is on sale on Amazon and everywhere else.
The sequel to Trickster’s Lover, my novella Honeymoon, is also on sale for $0.99, so you can find out what happens next (and what it’s like to have a honeymoon with a Norse god…)
[image error]Mythology expert Caroline agreed to marry Loki, the Norse god of fire and lies. She didn’t realize the most dangerous part of her marriage might be the honeymoon.
Honeymoon is available, on sale, through Amazon and elsewhere.
And finally, my newest release Death and Beauty is also on sale for $0.99!
[image error]Returning to his former life depends on Baldr the Beautiful seducing the most formidable woman in the Nine Realms.
Death and Beauty is on sale on (you guessed it!) Amazon, and just about everywhere else.
There. Now that should be enough to get you through the rest of August, no?
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