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New Release: Turn-Down Service

 

I have  a super sexy and exquisitely naughty story releasing today from Ellora's Cave. This is probably one of my favorite stories ever. I really, really loved Rosie and I'm already toying with the idea of writing another book about Jack and Rosie and their BDSM journey.

 

Rosie's made many bizarre discoveries during her years as a hotel maid, but a special request for private turn-down service accompanied by sexy, outrageously expensive lingerie? That's a first. Desperately in need of a little spontaneity, Rosie shows up at Jack's door as requested and quickly realizes the sinfully delicious Brit has something rather kinky in mind. He wants her complete submission.

 

Inexperienced, Rosie finds the idea of giving up control to this handsome stranger scary—and exhilarating. If she yields to Jack, he'll show her the wildest night of her life. Spanking, wax, ice, bondage, sex toys—nothing is off limits. But Jack's skillful hands awaken the wicked, wanton slut slumbering deep within Rosie, and suddenly one night just isn't enough.

 

To read an excerpt or purchase clicky clicky.

What is Sexy?

I'm blogging over at Silken Sheets and Seduction today. The topic? What is sexy?  So hop on over and join  me! Don't forget to comment on the giveaway page for your chance to win a Kindle, ebooks, or French dice!

 

 

Current by Kim Knox

The fabulous Kim Knox has a great new release at Ellora's Cave! If you're a fan of scifi romance, pick this one up. You won't be disappointed.

 

 

 

Book 3 in the Planetary Bodies series.

 

Alexandra Syato has complete control of her life.

 

She's rich and has Captain Rhearden Lawe as a delicious friend with benefits. Her life couldn't be more perfect. Until the mysterious force known as sheen turns her world upside down.

 

It changes Lawe in a way she doesn't expect and now her easy-going friend has become a dark and brooding stranger, determined to take her control. She can't fight their new, blistering attraction. But the price for having him may break her. Completely.

 

Buy here from Ellora's Cave

 

You can also read an excerpt here

 

At my website there's a little sneak peek behind the series, Planetary Bodies

 

Current is part of a linked series. Books 1 and 2, Magnetism and Friction, can be found here.

Site Quirks

I'm updating the website, changing around book covers, etc. I hope to make the bookshelf page and others a bit easier to navigate so please excuse any website wonkiness for the next 24 hours-ish!

Silken Sheets and Seduction

Today, my new group blog Silken Sheets and Seduction launches. We're a group of eight erotica and erotic romance authors banding together blog about anything and everything to do with writing, dirty books and more!

To celebrate our launch, we're hosting a big giveaway. Starting today, you can comment to enter the drawing for three different prizes. The mega prize is a brand spankin' new Kindle with 50 ebooks. The first prize is a package of 50 ebooks. Second prize is two Amazon gift cards worth $25 (two different winners.) Third prize is a nifty set of French sex dice. Ooh-la-la!

So head on over and comment! You can't win if you don't enter!

Well, Hello Sexy!

Just got the cover art for Turn-Down Service, my super sexy Quickie coming out from Ellora's Cave on the 23rd! Is this guy yummy or what?!

 

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Rosie's made many bizarre discoveries during her years as a hotel maid but a special request for private turn down service accompanied by sexy, outrageously expensive lingerie? That's a first. Desperately in need of a little spontaneity, Rosie shows up at Jack's door as requested and quickly realizes the sinfully delicious Brit has something rather kinky in mind. He wants her complete submission.

 

Inexperienced, Rosie finds the idea of giving up control to this handsome stranger scary–and exhilarating. If she yields to Jack, he'll show her the wildest night of her life. Spanking, wax, ice, bondage, sex toys–nothing is off limits. But Jack's skillful hands awaken the wicked, wanton slut slumbering deep within Rosie and suddenly one night just isn't enough.

 

Fast Draft or Why I Need Crazy Deadlines to Keep My Tush in the Chair

Before I had Nyx, I was that writer who would dick around for a week or two and then realize I had a major deadline coming up and spend an entire week chained to my desk as I pounded out chapter after chapter while guzzling massive amounts of caffeine and consuming ridiculously unhealthy amounts of junk food.

 

Now that I have a kidda that style of procrastination and insane write-til-I-drop pace doesn't work. I've had to learn how to, you know, schedule and stuff. I bought a planner and dry erase 7-day calendar and post-its and colored pens and I map out one month at a time.  I choose the projects I need to finish. I decide on a ballpark word count for each one and use my math skills to figure out how much writing I need to complete every day to stay on track. It works well for the most part but I tend to get easily distracted by mega blocks and Facebook and making pretend brownies and checking out Twitter and practicing my ABCs and kicking big purple bouncy balls around the living room.

 

Lately, I've been on the lookout for group support. I did a RoDiWriMo in May, a take on NaNoWriMO at Romance Divas. It worked beautifully and kept  me accountable. Instead of wasting those precious minutes while Nyx napped to screw around on Facebook, I worked hard and hit my goals.

 

This months, I'm doing a Fast Draft with a group of fellow Romance Divas. We're taking the usual 20 pages a day for 14 days and extending it to a full month (all of August.) So far so good for me. We'll see if my enthusiasm holds!

Kindlegraph and a New Sale!

Two quick things.

 

1. I signed up at Kindlegraph so if you'd like a Kindle autograph I'm more than happy to do so!

 

2. I recently sold a menage erotic romance to Siren. SWAT Officer. Trauma Surgeon. LA Fashionista. Lots of sexy times and suspense. I'll have more details as the release date firms up but right now it's scheduled for a November digital release and a March 2012 print release.

Writing With Kids

Balancing kids and work isn't easy. For some reason, a lot of folks think working at home is fabulous because it's the best of both worlds. Honestly, it's more like the worst. All the guilt of working with all the interruptions of your typical two year old. (As I'm writing this, Nyx is whacking me with a board book. The same one I read five minutes ago and ten minutes before that. And, yes, I'm going to stop right now and read it to her again.)

 

See, that's the thing about working at home with young kids. If they're awake, you're not working. Or, at least, that's how it works in my world. I schedule my serious writing blocks around her afternoon nap (2-3 hours) and then after she's in bed (another 2-3 hours and sometimes more.) I'll hop online here and there and do 15 minutes of blogging or networking or whatever else needs to be deal with throughout the day. It's not ideal but it works for us.

 

On Dave-O's days off, I'm able to lock myself upstairs and get bigger chunks of uninterrupted writing accomplished. Our scheduling situation is different than most. Dave works a 9 day rotation of 24 on/24 off for 5 days followed by 4 days off. He typically picks up OT in those days off and soon will be juggling college too. It's going to get crazy in Casa O!

 

And that's okay. We'll manage. We always do. Even with my reduced writing time since becoming a mama, I'm able to complete a significant amount of work. I've logged something like 120,000 words since May 1.

 

When it comes to balancing my career with Nyx's needs, it's a constantly evolving mix of scheduling and compromise. I find that eliminating distractions during my writing blocks is key. No internet and no cell phone are the big ones. I use noise-canceling headphones when Dave is on Daddy Duty so I'm not tempted to run downstairs every time I hear a wail or a tantrum. If I enjoyed coffee or people watching, I'd probably set up at the library or a coffee shop or some other interesting place but I'm more comfortable here.

 

Writing and kids aren't mutually exclusive. It's hard work but it's doable.

 

And now this writer mama is off to chase the swamp monster (toddler under a moss green afghan) terrorizing my living room.

Asking For Andre by Minx Malone

 

Author Minx Malone has a  hot new release out today from Ellora's Cave! Pampered Italian playboy? Um, yes please!

 

 

Andre Lavin lives life in the fast lane and the pampered Italian playboy

isn't used to being denied. Anything. Which makes his attraction to the

shy, hauntingly beautiful Cassandra Michaels even more frustrating. She's

unimpressed by his flashy lifestyle and his every attempt to get closer

seems to drive her further away. Until he overhears her whispered wish for

sex lessons.

Where Casey comes from, rich, handsome men don't fall for girls like her

but there's nothing to stop her from enjoying a fling. All she needs is

one night to find out what she's been missing and then she can go back to

her boring, predictable life. One night to touch and be touched and she

can leave with her heart intact.

Or so she hopes. Because although Andre is more than ready to teach her

anything she asks, what he isn't willing to do is ever let her go.

 

 

To read an excerpt or to buy Asking for Andre, click here.