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Great Read Recommendation: The Weaverfields Heir by David Bridger

A new release – THE WEAVERFIELDS HEIR by David Bridger

When Kate Richards inherits a dilapidated English estate from her estranged grandfather, she finds herself thrust into a world full of hostile new family members, mysterious Romany tenants, and strange visions of "the net" – an invisible web that connects everything in the universe. Kate thinks she's losing her sanity, but the odd family stories and disturbing tales of locals convince her that something sinister is going on at Weaverfields, while the inescapable pull of the net draws her deeper into the secrets of her new home.

But with those secrets come danger, and an old evil that refuses to let go of its hold on the net – or on Weaverfields. The only person who seems to understand is Joe, a Romany street artist with his own ties to the land. Kate and Joe must master the net before the past intrudes on the present… in very ugly ways…

Read an excerpt and buy The Weaverfields Heir at Etopia Press.

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Guest Blogger: Lauren Fraser

I want to welcome Lauren Fraser today. She'd like to talk about menages. I know there are a few of you out there who love reading a good menage. You know I do! I hope you enjoy her post.

So without further ado…

Menages and why we love 'em!

First off I just want to say thank you, Tawny, for having me as a guest on your blog today. I'm looking forward to chatting with everyone.

Now I don't know about you, but I love reading a great menage story. There's just something about them that really appeals to me. Maybe it's the whole taboo around being with more than one person at once, I don't know. Or it could be the fantasy about having two other people focused completely on one person and their pleasure that's just so hawt. Whatever it is the whole thing just works for me. Guess that's why I like to write them. LOL

I have to admit though I am one of those readers who loves a good love story. I like to have some romance with my sex *grin* So for me there's nothing better than the emotional angst and upheaval in making an unconventional relationship work. And come on when you add extra bodies there's going to be extra emotions involved and I just love that stuff.

I think a well written story pulls the reader in and makes you care about the characters regardless of gender and because of that I can read any combination of story and enjoy it. But when it came to writing both of the menage books I've written I had to go with what works best for me, and I find the idea of two men and one woman pretty hot, I'm not going to lie.

Now I've written one M/F/M and one M/M/F menage, and I really enjoy both. So I'm curious, as a reader what combination do you prefer? M/M/F, M/F/M, F/M/F, F/F/M? Do you like it when both men (women) are focused completely on the woman (man) but not each other, or do you enjoy seeing all three people touching each other and have that love and attraction cross boundaries?

It seems that whether you read these stories or not everyone has an opinion on what would make a good ménage story, and I would love to know what your works for you.

 

 

Blurb

Attorney Danika James is ready to celebrate her greatest win to date, but not with a bunch of stodgy lawyers and martinis. Beneath Danika's buttoned-up exterior lives a woman with wild-side desires she has yet to fully discover.

Tattoo artist Paddy O'Shea walks on society's razor edge. When he learns his best friend, Cooper Hanes, has more than a casual interest in Danika, Paddy suggests a weekend celebration of exploration none of them will ever forget.

For the next forty-eight hours the men satisfy fantasies Dani didn't even know she had. But every party has to end. Doesn't it? Or can the courtroom diva turn Dani's Duo into something as permanent as one of Paddy's tattoos?

 

Buy Link

 

~ Lauren Fraser

http://www.laurenfraser.com

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Available Now! Slave of Duty

Gay BDSM Erotica

Detective Matt Deaton is hot on the trail of a sadistic serial killer. Convinced the murderer is a Dom, Matt goes to a bondage club to investigate D/s. But his interview of the sexy, commanding Master Stahl takes an unexpected turn, and before Matt realizes what's happening, he's agreed to one night of no-holds-barred bondage play at his lakeside cottage.

Things don't go the way either Matt or his new Master expect. While the few hours of intense erotic pleasure they share give Matt a glimpse into the mind of the savage killer—whom he's determined to stop, at all costs—the unfettered passion it unleashes exposes a danger far more treacherous…to them both.

Read a sample: http://www.jasminejade.com/p-9257-slave-of-duty.aspx

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#SampleSunday: To Conquer the Heart of a King

Excerpt:

"Yes," said the Seer in a quiet voice. "You will be king…until your people rise against you."

"That's a lie!" Lukas of Falkenberg spoke to her now for the first time. She did not brace herself as he grabbed her shoulders. "You can't know the future."

"Of course I can't, but I see the present very clearly. Let me finish! If you rule with a stone heart like your father, if you steal the food from your subjects' mouths–"

"What you say is treason," he growled.

"Is it so hard to see the difference between treason and truth?"

To Conquer the Heart of a King

by J. S. Laurenz

99 cents on Amazon

www.amazon.com/Conquer-Heart-King-ebo...

A woman who knows the future but not her own past. The son of a king who must fight for his crown. They will come together to get what they each desire. Their pact will turn to passion…but will they realize it before intrigue tears them apart?

Before Lukas of Falkenberg returns to the Black Forest to take the throne from his dying father, he pays a visit to the nameless and sightless Seer at the Cloister of Mariendorf. He takes her captive to use her intuition to establish his reign. She willingly trades the punishing confines of the cloister for a palace prison in the hope of gaining her ultimate freedom. Although blind, she can see what the future king cannot—the needs of his subjects. She will win them over, but can she conquer the heart of a king before his half-brother Magnus separates them in a plot even she cannot foresee?

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Author Accused of Plagiarism

Erotica author Elizabeth Summers, author of dozens of "Adult Fantasies" erotic stories has been accused of plagiarizing Elliot Mabeuse's A Good Student. At this point, I cannot prove nor disprove the allegations. But there are plenty of people who've already made up their minds. I like to think I give people the benefit of the doubt. In this case, I welcome Ms. Summers to respond to the accusation. Did she plagiarize the book? Didn't she? What is the truth?

To be fair, I also welcome Elliot Mabeuse to comment as well.

After search the words Elizabeth Summers and plagiarism, I found the following "review" on one of her book's Amazon page. It would see this isn't the first time she's been accused of plagiarism…

This review is from: Adult Bondage Fantasies – Property Of The Estate (Kindle Edition)

Just one word about this book, Plagiarism.

here is the link to the FREE story posted on Literotica.com

6-27-2003

I thought I recognized this story. It is By Darlene B. Sweet which I read it years ago.

I included the link above if you don't beleive me, see it for yourself.

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Sneak Peek: Slave of Duty, Coming April 20th

Detective Matt Deaton is hot on the trail of a sadistic serial killer. Convinced the murderer is a Dom, Matt goes to a bondage club to investigate D/s. But his interview of the sexy, commanding Master Stahl takes an unexpected turn, and before Matt realizes what's happening, he's agreed to one night of no-holds-barred bondage play at his lakeside cottage.

Things don't go the way either Matt or his new Master expect. While the few hours of intense erotic pleasure they share give Matt a glimpse into the mind of the savage killer—whom he is determined to stop, at all costs—the unfettered passion it unleashes exposes a danger far more treacherous…to them both.

An Excerpt From: SLAVE OF DUTY

Copyright © TAWNY TAYLOR, 2011

All Rights Reserved, Ellora's Cave Publishing, Inc.

"Hey," Amsler said, offering a hand. "Detective Deaton. Good to see you again."

"Good to see you too." Matt accepted the proffered hand, gave it a shake, then motioned toward the corridor leading to the private rooms at the rear of the building. "Do you have a few minutes?"

"Sure." Amsler indicated Matt should follow him. They went to the same room they'd last met in. Amsler closed the door, made himself comfortable on the large leather couch that stretched the length of one wall. "So, what's up?"

"I'm working on another case."

The Dom's expression darkened for a fraction of a moment. "Damn, I thought you'd come for more personal reasons."

Matt's face became an instant inferno. "No, not this time. Sorry."

Amsler merely nodded.

"It's another murder case. Did you know Seth Wright?"

Amsler set an ankle on his opposite knee and flung an arm over the back of the couch. "Sure. I've scened with him once or twice. Is he your victim or your suspect?"

"Victim."

"Damn. Good kid."

"What do you know about him?"

"Not much. He hasn't been coming here long. Came by himself every time. Never scened with the same Dom twice. Of course, we have paperwork on him, if you need. Sorry I can't be of more help."

"No apologies necessary. I appreciate anything you can give me. If you think of anything else—"

"I'll give you a call," Amsler finished for him as they walked out into the narrow corridor.

"Thank you."

There was an awkward moment of silence.

"Anything else?" the Dom asked.

"No." Matt offered Amsler a hand. "Thanks again."

They shook hands. But the Dom held on a little longer than normal.

"Tell me the truth," Amsler said.

"About what?" Matt's body tightened. His breath hitched in his throat.

"Tell me why you keep renewing your membership." Amsler stepped closer, too close. Not close enough. Matt swallowed a deep breath, drawing in the Dom's scent. Spicy, masculine, intoxicating. "The truth."

"The truth is, I don't know why," Matt admitted, intentionally standing his ground. Amsler had never been aggressive like this before. Matt's first instinct was to shove him back and tell him to fuck off. For some reason, he didn't do it. Instead he leveled his gaze at the Dom. "But that doesn't matter."

"Sure it does." Amsler thrust his arms forward, slamming his hands against the wall behind Matt and caging his head.

"What the hell?" Acting upon instinct, Matt shoved the Dom away. "I'm not one of your subs."

Undeterred, and wearing a look of iron-will determination, Amsler moved closer again. "I think you might want to be."

"Fuck off. You don't know a damn thing about me." There was no way in hell Matt was going to run from this man. Fuck that. He'd stand his ground and let the Dom know he'd overstepped the line. Once again, Matt lunged forward, this time using his shoulder to send Amsler sailing back into the opposite wall.

"Nice shot." Amsler straightened up, smiled. "I'll help you figure it out."

"Figure what out?" Matt's fingers curled into tight fists. His heart was thumping heavily in his chest. He was angry. Or was he? A steady throbbing heat was blazing through his groin. His cock was lengthening. The image of Amsler charging him, cupping the back of his head and kissing him sparked a blaze in his blood.

"Help you figure out if you're really a submissive or just think you are." As if Amsler had read his mind, he stormed forward, struck Matt hard. Matt stumbled backward against the wall. Amsler curled his fingers into Matt's hair and before Matt could say or do a damn thing, the Dom's mouth had captured his.

The air left Matt's lungs. His head spun. His legs went soft. His heart rate notched up to a deadly speed. He'd known for a long time that he was bi, but since college he'd stuck with dating women. It was safer. Especially considering what he did for a living.

But holy hell. What had he been missing?

The kiss was raw and hard and his balls were so fucking tight. He grabbed fists full of shirt and hauled Amsler closer, but the Dom jerked back.

"I'm the Dom here," Amsler said. "I'm the one in control."

Still dizzy from the kiss, Matt straightened, pushing off the wall, which had been supporting him. "I gotta go. Have a case—"

Amsler caught his arm. "Last chance. Do you want to know? Or don't you?"

Matt didn't answer right away. He couldn't. He wasn't sure what to say. Did he want to know more about D/s? Didn't he?

Yes.

No. This was a complication he didn't need.

And yet…how long had he been wondering?

"Maybe," he said, still not sure if he could go through with it.

"Maybe isn't a word in my vocabulary. Yes? Or no?"

"Okay…"

"You will call me Master Stahl." Amsler tipped his head toward the room they'd just left. "This way."

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Hot Short Read–The Efficiency Expert by Portia Da Costa

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.

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Claim Me gets a facelift

I began my self publishing journey almost six months ago. In that time, I've already learned a lot about marketing an ebook on Nook/Kindle. Which led me to the conclusion that Claim Me's cover was not doing its job. It's a fabulous book. It's hot and sexy AND it has a great plot. But for some reason it just isn't getting a whole lot of reader love these days.

So, here is the old cover.

And here is the new.

Quite a change, would you agree? Tell me, is it an improvement? Did I make the right choice? What do you think?

Next: I think I'll tweak the blurb…

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Who would have thought a simple board game could change your life. Three women learn it can when they toss the dice, face a challenge or two, and win…love, laughter, and hot, hot sex.

Playing for Keeps

Maddy Beaudet needs to shake things up a bit, but playing a board game isn't exactly what she considers exciting.

Jace Michael has just moved across country to recover from an ugly divorce. Anxious to dive into work with both feet, the last thing he needs is a distraction, but the minute he meets Maddy, his employee no less, and learns about the game she's playing with her friends, a whole different game comes to mind.

Master May I?

Britt Olsen is shocked when Andre Cruz-Romero delivers a birthday gift, mistakenly mailed to Britt's former home. Unfortunately, what she finds in the box isn't what Britt expected.

Then again, neither is Andre.

The sexy entrepreneur who sports golf shirts and khaki pants by day wears leather by night. And the room that used to house Britt's workout equipment now holds a different kind of…apparatus…for an entirely different kind of game.

A Game of Risk

Taking risks is what day-trader Olivia Blake's life is all about. Well, at least financially. Personally is another story. It takes the draw of a card for her to approach the man she's pined over, her older sister's brother-in-law. The minute she does, she wonders if she's made the right decision.

EMT Ty Wilcox spends his days rescuing people who toss caution to the wind and get injured—or worse—in the process. Playing it safe is the only way to live. But after seeing Olivia in a skimpy dress that almost covers her vitals, he wonders if risk is the four-letter word he'd always thought it was.

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Slave of Duty

Detective Matt Deaton is hot on the trail of a sadistic serial killer. Convinced the murderer is a Dom, Matt goes to a bondage club to investigate D/s. But his interview of the sexy, commanding Master Stahl takes an unexpected turn, and before Matt realizes what's happening, he's agreed to one night of no-holds-barred bondage play at his lakeside cottage.

Things don't go the way either Matt or his new Master expect. While the few hours of  intense erotic pleasure they share give Matt a glimpse into the mind of the savage killer—who he is determined to stop, at all cost–the unfettered passion it unleashes exposes a danger far more treacherous…to them both.

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