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My Solace by Alanea Alder #PNR #BewitchedandBewildered

My SolaceBewitched and BewilderedBook 11Alanea Alder
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Sacred Forest Publishing
Date of Publication: May
ISBN: 978-1-941315-25-5ASIN: B07P9BG7VC
Number of pages: 282Word Count: 71,00
Cover Artist: Kim Killion
Tagline: She’s been Bewitched, he’s Bewildered
Book Description:
For thousands of years Oron Vi’Eirson has lived each day trying to keep the pain and devastation caused by his family from hurting his precious baby brother. But despite his best efforts his past has come back to haunt him, placing not only Darian and Amelia in harm’s way, but also his newly found mate.
Isabelle Campbell, or as she likes to be called, Izzy, is a mess. She knows this. It’s never intentional, but somehow her curiosity always seems to run away from her. When her latest gaffe lands her homeless and fired from her favorite barista job she is left little choice but to accept the kindness of some of her favorite customers, little did she know that by doing so, she would find herself starting the biggest adventure of her life!
With kindred spirit Meryn at her side, Izzy takes on the entire fae city to protect the heart of the kindest man she has ever met. If the golden fae think they can get away with hurting her mate, they are sorely mistaken. After all, her new friend likes to electrocute people.
When facing your greatest fear means facing your family, is there any escape? Can Izzy help Oron stand against all odds?

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Excerpt
Law wiped at his eyes from silent laughter. “She does this to me every damn time,” he complained, barely able to breathe. Two of the other warriors around the room had buried their face in their hands to hide their own laughter.Pierce looked over at Aiden. “Seriously though, what did she learn about butts in Noctem Falls?”Law inhaled as he leaned back slightly and fell off his chair. To see a man that size laughing on the floor was all it took to set everyone off.“Serenity, I don’t think he’s breathing,” Micah commented watching Law wrap his arms around his mid-section as he gasped.“If he can laugh, he can breathe,” she said, shaking her head at Meryn’s shenanigans. “See, I told you Izzy, this is a nice place.” A warrior commented, coming up behind them from the direction of the front door.“I don’t know, it’s mostly men and they look kinda drunk to me. Maybe this is like a bar or sex dungeon. Like a drunken, gay, sex dungeon,” a piping female replied.“Oh gods above, I can’t breathe!” Law called from the floor. Oron shook his head at the man’s plight.Micah’s eyes bugged out. “A drunken, gay, sex dungeon?”Meryn nodded. “They’re all a bunch a mannequins.”“They like the rough stuff huh?” the sweet voice asked.“No! What?” Aiden looked from one female to the other then paused. “How did you know she meant masochist?”“We were talking about sex dungeons, I kinda extrapolated that the misused random word that began with the letter ‘m’ was a term that more accurately fit the conversation. It wasn’t that hard actually.”“She meant masochist?” Micah asked.Serenity stood over Law now looking concerned. “Okay, my earlier assessment may have been off, I don’t think he’s getting any oxygen.” She placed her hands on his chest and eased his laughter. Law gasped for air. “Gods Meryn, you can’t keep doing this to me!” he managed to croak out.“So, not a sex dungeon?”Chuckling Oron turned in his chair and suddenly he couldn’t breathe for reasons of his own, the petite auburn haired beauty that had understood nutty Meryn perfectly was his mate!


About the Author:
USA Today Best Selling Author, Alanea loves reading almost as much as she loves writing. She began writing at a very young age, some of her first scribblings are treasured in a keepsake box and written in green marker. She started when she was still in grade school and continued on through college.
She believes that love truly conquers all and that everyone no matter what, deserves a chance at that love and a place they can call home. She absolutely loves to hear from her readers so don’t hesitate to reach out to her. As always, her promise to her readers remains, “If you keep reading, I’ll keep writing!”
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Release Day Blitz Trudy Hicks Ghost Hunter Case Two-The Kept by Lori Zaremba

Trudy Hicks Ghost HunterCase Two-The KeptLori Zaremba
Genre: Paranormal Mystery
Publisher: Limitless Publishing
Date of Publication: 5/28/2019
ISBN-13: 978-1-64034-596-6 
ISBN-10: 1-64034-596-5
ASIN: B07RWMGKR2

Number of pages:248
Word Count: 7850

Tagline: Secrets of the past are about to turn deadly.

Book Description
If anyone tells you hunting ghosts is less dangerous than chasing down real-life criminals, they’re wrong. Very, very wrong.
Case two takes us to a New Jersey Shore Inn. A beautiful, yet dead opera singer seems to be begging for help, but her pleas do nothing but terrorize the locals.
While trying to decipher the clues to her 1919 disappearance, uncovering hair-raising horrors, it becomes clear that Jason and I no longer see eye-to-eye.
Jason wants me to stop meddling with the supernatural. He wants me to stop risking my life by interacting with demons and spirits.
What he doesn’t understand is this is my life. These tortured souls need my help in order to move on. How do I walk away from that—from them?
But the better question is—how do I walk away from him?
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Trudy Hicks Ghost Hunter Case One- The Deceit

Excerpt 1
The wind was knocked out of her, and she had landed hard. Somewhere nearby, it was breathing heavily. She had to listen over the short gasps for air that passed her lips and the barking dog that was ramming against the other side of the locked door. Trudy lay there frozen, exhausted…but not ready to die. Finally able to breathe, she sucked in the precious air that her body denied her a minute ago and realized a couple of ribs might have broken. She could taste the blood from the gash on her upper lip.Knowing she had to find her way out of the room, Trudy got shakily to her feet and craned her neck to look for a weapon, anything she could use to hurt or at least distract the invisible demon that was attacking her. Ducking out of the way of a lamp that flew through the air in her direction and a pair of projectile candlesticks that impaled the wall behind her, she quickly dove to crouch beside a desk where she had been working just a few minutes earlier.What the hell happened? A voice screamed inside her head over the snarl of her attacker. She and Dana were packing up to leave. They had helped the troubled spirit of John Thomas crossover, and the priest was blessing the house. Everything was peaceful. It was one of the most straightforward investigations to date. She even called Jason, who was coming to help her wrap up before taking her to his friend’s cottage on a nearby lake, telling him to take his time. She truly believed she had everything under control.Rocky, the dog she recently rescued, was now howling, and she could hear Dana calling to her. Both sounded distraught. She knew if a miracle didn’t happen soon, she might be a goner.Trudy felt the dark, rotten energy coming toward her again in a rush. Overcome by the smell of sulfur that made her gasp and stung her eyes, she willed her broken body to tumble under a nearby table then roll again when the thing picked that up and slammed it down, nearly crushing her. Jumping awkwardly to her feet, mindless of her pain, Trudy felt a low vibration. Pictures from the wall and books from the shelves came at her at a high rate of speed. It took every bit of focus she had to block the onslaught of household items now being used as weapons of mass destruction. Trudy noticed a crucifix that had been hanging on the wall sailing past her on her right, and she grabbed it before dropping and crawling between the couch and coffee table. She could feel the vise-like grip around her ankle. Now what? She kicked her free leg in the hope of making some contact but found only air.It pulled her rapidly toward the center of the room.“Let go of me, you bastard!” Grabbing on to one of the desk legs, Trudy held on with every bit of strength she had left, but whatever was yanking her was too strong and pulled her free. Watching in awe and horror as the desk rocketed to the ceiling,where it hung suspended. With the crucifix still in her hand, she bellowed, “Stop in the name of Jesus Christ.”  The activity stopped for a short, sweet moment, and Trudy sucked in a shaky breath.A low rumbling started, and before she knew it, the coffee table and sofa lifted to join the desk on the ceiling directly above her.She weakly held up the cross again and watched in horror as the furnishings dropped loudly, piece by piece in rapid succession to the floor, nearly missing her as she awkwardly somersaulted out of the way. Trudy, lying in the fetal position in among the busted furniture, waited for the next attack. The room was quiet and still. She tried to climb to her knees, but the pain in her midsection stopped her. Suddenly lightheaded, she gasped for air as nausea consumed her. The energy in the room changed, and a swirling mist appeared to gather around her. Am I dying? The images around her grew fuzzy. From somewhere behind, she heard a loud bang, and before she knew what was happening, she was tumbling into open space.

About the Author:
Lori Zaremba is a full-time Internet Sales Manager and writes Web Content as well as providing Copy Editing for businesses in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. Lori has published short ghost stories on Your Ghost Stories, as the Haunted_Cleaner and on her website lorizaremba.com
On her website, lorizaremba.com, Zaremba refers to herself as the ghost magnet and briefly describes her encounters with departing spirits.

Lori began writing her fiction story as a creative offering of why a ghost would haunt.  Before long the story became a novel Case One: The Deceit in the Trudy Hicks Ghost Hunter series.
Lori currently lives in the suburbs of Pittsburgh with her husband Wayne and two fur babies Jaxson and Stewie.
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Captive Truth by Karen Stary #contemporaryfiction #poker

Captive Truth
Karen Stary
Genre: contemporary fiction
Publisher: Can’t Put it Down Books
Date of Publication: May 15, 2019
ISBN: 978-0-9994623-4-8ASIN: B07PMDPJ37
Number of pages: 278Word Count: 127,455
Cover Artist: Eric Labacz
Book Description:
A mercenary, a gambler, and a warlord are drawn together for a high stakes poker game. The trophy: a woman, Christine. They are men of unquestionable wealth, indomitable power, and overwhelming guilt; each is enchanted by Christine’s alluring beauty and each relentlessly desires to have her for himself.
Life has left Christine unable to form meaningful emotional relationships. However, without the ability to appeal emotionally to her male captors she is not only jeopardizing her own fate, but also the fate of other women as well. Alone, with only the three men who have come to mean so much to her, Christine must use not only her wits but her compassion to extricate herself.  Will she become one man’s prized possession, or can she regain her sense of self?
Stary’s complex plot keeps the reader guessing as she explores some of today’s most controversial issues for women.   Amazon
Excerpt
He clears his throat again. I look up. His head gives a slight tilt as if to suggest, “Why not?” His eyes squint, inviting me to have faith in the unknown. Charmed by the smile in those eyes, I relax and take a sip of coffee. He speaks. “So…let me, at least, introduce myself…my name is Cameron Dawson…and your name is…?” His pause leaves the question dangling over a precipice of foreboding. I retrieve the answer before I plummet.“Christine…Christine Ledge.”“Now, that wasn’t so difficult, was it?”He seems to know me too well. I cannot release the shadow of familiarity about this Mr. Dawson. I had this same sensation the moment I first pressed against his arm at the concert. I had ignored that feeling because I had thought that I probably would never see him again. But like a relentless itch, it is a thought that aches to be scratched. So, I take a breath and scratch.“Have we met before?”“Last night at the concert and then later in the hall!” a bit too quick and a bit too tidy. I am not satisfied.“No, before last night. I feel that we had met before last night.”No response. He sips his coffee. I sip my coffee and allow its warmth to appease his evasiveness. Obviously, I had just trespassed over some line. Because there is no need to ruin this moment, I allow his hesitancy to pass. After a moment he stirs in his seat.“Did you enjoy the concert?” It is obvious that he wants to change the subject. But, I am a female. And his abrupt shifting is troubling. I disconnect from my unfounded hunches.“Oh, the concert…well…yes…of course, I enjoyed the concert.”Last night’s images block any coherent reply. Fractured conversations interfere…caressing words serenaded by the music opened wounds as I recall pressing up against him. And so, I stare at him now and think about how it would be to lie naked next to this man, to physically be touched by him. I harangue myself over my intimate urges. I flip my head back trying to shake off the irrational desire. However, I cannot let go of last night’s encounter between this Mr. Dawson and some young man in a questionable financial exchange to obtain the seat next to mine. Suddenly, I am wary of how much I should trust this man seated across from me. Watching me carefully, he tilts his head as if to pardon any past indiscretions. He seems able to read my misgivings. This veil of deception must dissipate to have more clarity. And for that to happen, I must be more forthright, too.“No, Mr. Dawson, to be quite frank, I did not enjoy the concert last night. I really struggled to sit through it.” Then to continue this openness, “Was that obvious?”“I did sense you were a bit uncomfortable.” His polite delivery seems sincere enough.Trying to inject some humor to lift the heavy tone: “You mean since each time I banged into your arm, you got a new ‘black and blue’?”“Actually, I rather liked the banging in spite of all those black and blues.”“You did, did you?” There is a pause; I am more comfortable with this exchange. “I’m really sorry; I didn’t mean to be so abusive.”“No, no…no apology needed. What I meant by the banging was not because of that… but, yes, because of that, too…More because I found you quite intriguing as you squirmed about like you had hemorrhoids or some serious itch in the seat of your pants.” His humor releases any lingering veiled suppositions.“Oh, I hope it wasn’t that annoying…I should have gotten up and left so that you would have enjoyed the show better.”“No, no, really don’t feel put off…because…to tell the truth… I rather enjoyed watching you watching the singer.”


About the Author:

Author Karen Stary is a resident of San Diego, California, and a native of New Jersey who spent her summers on the Jersey Shore. She writes about the fragile relationships between women and men in today’s world. Stary asserts that women have yet to realize their true potential: to achieve something greater than any woman who came before them.
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Warlock from Wales by Shereen Vedam #PNR #FantasyRomance #HistoricalFantasy

Warlock from WalesThe Cauldron EffectBook TwoShereen Vedam
Genre: Fantasy Regency Romance, PNR
Date of Publication:  May 21, 2019
ISBN: 978-1-989036-01-3ASIN: B07NYV3X3M
Number of pages: 284Word Count: 86,890
Cover Artist: Desiree DeOrto
Tagline: A historian in search of truth. A warlock charged to stop her.
Book Description:
When Hugh is yanked from his apprenticeship and summarily assigned to guard a human female, he is justly incensed.
But when a water demon snatches her from under his nose, he sets off on a desperate race to save her, and prove he is a warlock to be reckoned with.
Amazon Excerpt: The Honorable Mary Bryght, eighteen-year-old daughter of the late Viscount Holywell, faltered and came to a startled halt. She’d been traveling through the woods to her friend's home to deliver some astonishingly grand news about her brother. A sound drew her gaze toward a strand of willows that drank from a small pond. There, a stranger in a dark cape watched her, tapping a riding crop against his Hessians. At the malevolence emanating from him, the hairs on Mary’s arms stood to attention.In the space of one glance, her mood shifted from cheerful to fearful. She swallowed, tasting dread, and swiftly gauged how fast she must run to reach Rose’s cottage before this stranger’s long strides reached her. She took one deep breath in readiness to sprint, when the man appeared at her side, his large hand grasping her upper arm so hard it pinched.She cried out. He dropped his riding crop and covered her mouth with his hand, swamping her senses with a pungent aroma of horse sweat and leather.Fifteen feet! That’s how far away he’d been. Yet, he had closed the distance between them as if it had only been two feet. Heart pounding in terror, she kicked his shin, bit hard onto a gloved finger and with her free hand, punched his throat as her father had taught her.He grunted and loosened his grip.
Mary tore away and ran. Within a half dozen steps her body froze. There was no other way to describe the bizarre experience. She could not shift one foot, one hand, one finger. She was a statue in mid-motion.
About the Author:
Once upon a time, USA Today bestselling author Shereen Vedam read fantasy and romance novels to entertain herself. Now she writes heartwarming tales braided with threads of magic and love and mystery elements woven in for good measure.
Shereen's a fan of resourceful women, intriguing men, and happily-ever-after endings. If her stories whisk you away to a different realm for a few hours, then Shereen will have achieved one of her life goals.
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Haunted Flint #hauntedflint

Sinister Secrets in Flint’s History

Home to ancient burial grounds, unsolved murders, economic depression, and a water crisis, Flint also emits an unholy energy rife with ghostly encounters. 

Colonel Thomas Stockton’s ever vigilant ghost keeps a watchful eye over his family home at Spring Grove, where guests occasionally hear the thump of his heavy boots. 

Restless spirits long separated from their graves lurk among the ancient stones in Avondale Cemetery. 

Carriage maker W.A. Paterson’s spirit continuously wanders the halls of the Dryden Building, and something sinister and unnamed resides in a Knob Hill mansion waiting to prey on impressionable young men. 

Join authors Roxanne Rhoads and Joe Schipani on a chilling tour of Flint’s most haunted locations.

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New Release- Neliem by Clare Di Liscia #YAFantasy #Fantasy #Month9Books

When Orianna is offered a new life through marriage to a stranger, she must find the strength to seize the full power of the dagger to protect her from the sinister secrets of her new life.
NeliemClare Di Liscia
Genre: YA Fantasy
Publisher: Month9Books
Date of Publication: May 21, 2019
ISBN: 978-1-948671-37-8ASIN:
Number of pages: 287
Cover Artist: AM Design Studios
Book Description:
Half the population of the island of Madera are dead, killed by an unforgiving and indiscriminate plague. Oriana dreams of escaping her life of ruthless cruelty from the people who now rule over those who remain. No telling whom the plague will strike next, Oriana means to find freedom for herself and her people. Drawing strength from ancient tales of her enemy, young Oriana transforms herself from victim to warrior with the help of a mysterious and powerful dagger given to her by a kind and dying boy.                  Years later, during her enemy’s betrothal ritual, Ezra, a boy she has never before seen, selects her as his mate. With servitude her only option, Oriana accepts the offer. Whisked away to a seemingly perfect world, Oriana discovers sinister secrets at every turn, including the identity of Tristan, a boy with whom she shares an undeniable but impossible connection.
Why would a boy she doesn’t know wish her to be his betrothed? Why does she feel such a strong pull toward a stranger? Someone in Ezra’s family not only knows the answer to both those questions, but also about the dagger Oriana possesses. He will do anything to stop the union. Now, with everything on the line, Oriana turns inward to find the strength she needs to seize the full power of the dagger so that she may protect herself and save her people.
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Neliem by Clare Di Liscia #YAFantasy

Thank you Roxanne for hosting NELIEM on your blog. NELIEM is a story from my heart based on events that happened to my father. I believe Oriana was percolating in my subconscious for years before finding her way onto the written page. It took five years from when I first started writing, to holding NELIEM in my hands. Along the way, there were my fierce supporters that fell in love with Oriana’s story and insisted I never give up.
I’d actually put it aside for months when I ran into the Scholastic Editor at a writing conference who asked me who was publishing NELIEM. I didn’t have an answer, seeing as I’d all but forgotten about it. The editor went on to tell me that NELIEM needed to get published, she’d tried for months to acquire it, but ultimately hadn’t been able to.  Her positive encouragement was what I needed to try ‘just one more time.’
Needless to say, NELIEM won. 
Here is some of the music that inspired me to write NELIEM and never give up.
Music Playlist for NELIEM
1.   A Thousand Years 
2.  Fight Song 
3.  I Won’t Give Up
4. This Love 
5. We Found Love 
6. Wild Ones 
NeliemClare Di Liscia
Genre: YA Fantasy
Publisher: Month9Books
Date of Publication: May 21, 2019
ISBN: 978-1-948671-37-8ASIN:
Number of pages: 287
Cover Artist: AM Design Studios
Book Description:
Half the population of the island of Madera are dead, killed by an unforgiving and indiscriminate plague. Oriana dreams of escaping her life of ruthless cruelty from the people who now rule over those who remain. No telling whom the plague will strike next, Oriana means to find freedom for herself and her people. Drawing strength from ancient tales of her enemy, young Oriana transforms herself from victim to warrior with the help of a mysterious and powerful dagger given to her by a kind and dying boy.                  Years later, during her enemy’s betrothal ritual, Ezra, a boy she has never before seen, selects her as his mate. With servitude her only option, Oriana accepts the offer. Whisked away to a seemingly perfect world, Oriana discovers sinister secrets at every turn, including the identity of Tristan, a boy with whom she shares an undeniable but impossible connection.
Why would a boy she doesn’t know wish her to be his betrothed? Why does she feel such a strong pull toward a stranger? Someone in Ezra’s family not only knows the answer to both those questions, but also about the dagger Oriana possesses. He will do anything to stop the union. Now, with everything on the line, Oriana turns inward to find the strength she needs to seize the full power of the dagger so that she may protect herself and save her people.


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Excerpt:
Before I clear the field, I realize too late that it’s a trap. I have been herded like a sheep, far from the few scattered homes, toward the deserted cliffside where no one will hear my screams for help. Another boy with flaming red hair stands behind a tree waiting for me; I recognize him from the market. I can smell him, sweaty with a tangy sweetness that can only mean one thing. He’s been eating apples and waiting for some starving girl foolish enough to think she could steal some fruit.I reach for my dagger, strength pulsating so deeply that I nearly drop it from my sweaty palm. Then, the voice of the boy of my dreams, whispers, “Hold it steady, Oriana. You can do this.”
I tuck all fear down deep within me. Later, I tell myself; later I will worry.
About the Author:

Born in Queens, New York, Clare Di Liscia moved to California as a small child and grew up in the hills by Dodger Stadium. Constantly roaming the woods, she took to embellishing on the stories of Peter Rabbit and Jemima Puddle Duck to fill her imagination. To her horror she soon realized there was no way to fit a miniature tuxedo on a frog. Fortunately in sixth grade, Clare won a short story contest with the grand prize of fifteen happy meals. She would like to point out that two of those meal tickets were missing by the time her mother handed over her prize. After traveling extensively throughout South America and the Caribbean, Clare attended KU Leuven, in Belgium for University where she studied Dutch and French. Clare graduated from Cal State Northridge Film School, earning Dean’s List recognition with a BA in TV/Film. In 2006 she placed in the prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting beating out 4700 other applicants. After joining SCBWI, Clare won 1st place HM in the Sue Alexander for her YA novel, now titled NELIEM.
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Maré and Monica: The Best of Both Worlds by Gianni Shamari #erotica

Maré and Monica: The Best of Both WorldsGianni Shamari
Genre: Erotica
Publisher: Emerging Edge Publishing
Date of Publication: May 20, 2019
ASIN: B07QWG77X5
Word Count: 46,630
Cover Artist: bo_mak
Book Description:
Maré and Monica are the ultimate duo when it comes to pleasuring beautiful women. Dubbed the Best of Both Worlds, their pussy conquests are not only legendary, but epic! Adult film stars, glamour models and exotic beauties cannot get enough of the "Best of Both Worlds Experience" that leaves them trembling and writhing from the hot ecstasy that overwhelmed their luscious bodies.
The King of New York and The Predator are the greatest when it comes to sex.These 18 short stories tell the tale of this dynamic duo's greatest sexual conquests and how they bonded over the years with each venture. Illicit trysts, hot lesbian action and explicitly dirty encounters are all in this collection of champagne erotica where it feels like you're in an action-packed erotic motion picture starring "Nature Boy" Maré and Monica "The Predator" Hershel. The Best of Both Worlds!
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Excerpt  1
"Honey"“If I were to make your favorite dessert, what would it be?”“Oh, shit this is a hard one because I’m a serious fat ass at heart.” Honey laughed. “Honestly, I really LOVE homemade cinnamon rolls.”“Great.” Maré continued. “I can make those. I have a roommate. Her name is Monica, nicknamed The Predator. She looks exactly like Ruby Rose. She’s cool! Don’t worry, we never had sex and she’s not my friend with benefits. Monica is my homie!”“That’s good to know.” Honey said.“Her specialty is cunnilingus.” Maré hinted.Honey blushed. “Interesting… I hope I meet her.”In less than an hour, they entered One57, nicknamed “The Billionaire Building”, and soon walked inside the duplex penthouse. After removing their sneakers, Maré put his arms around Honey’s waist and gave her a tour of the extravagant apartment that occupied the 89th and 90th floors. The 360-degree views of Manhattan, the open living and dining rooms, eat-in chef’s kitchen with a hidden ceiling TV, and home theater really blew her away. The lifestyle of the King of New York was something a woman like her can easily get used to.After the tour, they walked inside Maré’s master bedroom that had stunning views of Central Park. Honey was still in awe of his $100 million pad that floated above Manhattan.“Six bedrooms, 7 baths, library and one impressive art collection that I have ever seen,” Honey continued. “You really are the epitome of living your best life, Nature Boy!”
“I’m the king of the city that’s living on top of the world. My blessings always keep me in a great mood.”“You know what I’m in the mood for?”“What?”“I’m in the mood to do that dream scene with you.” She said, with a nuance of huskiness in her tone. “I want you now, Nature Boy!”“Oh, yeah.” Maré licked his lips. “The best curve on a girl is her smile.”Smiling, Maré clutched his muscular arms around her toned sweaty waist. They locked their lips in a French kiss, fondling each other along. The mood added erotic color to the cool ambiance of bedroom.Monica looked leggy in her teeny black shorts as she entered the duplex. Her raven black short hair was groomed in a side-parted pixie cut that framed her pretty face. As she got closer to Maré’s bedroom, she could hear the sounds that hinted what was going on inside. Monica already knew that Maré was having a go with an eye candy.“Sorry guys, I didn’t mean to intrude!” She said, gesturing up, as soon as the bedroom door closed behind her.“Hey, what’s up?” Maré spoke up, laughing.“I’m good. I just came back from a walk.” Monica continued. “I like when a beautiful honey is out with her man and she mean mugging me because she thinks I want her man. Silly! Never did she know I too adore her assets!”Maré laughed again. “You’re damn true! This is my exotic goddess, named Honey.”After an exclamation, they both exchanged smiles and greetings. Monica was about to leave the bedroom to take a shower until Honey said, “No, please stay! You’re so cute. Erm... mind if you watch us fuck?”“Oh, really?” Maré was at the same time surprised and excited.


About the Author:
New York native Gianni Shamari coined the term “champagne erotica”, which is fast-paced erotic stories that captures the celebration of the champagne lifestyle with hip-hop flavor. He made his publishing debut with the erotic tale, "Another Best Erotic Night Of My Life" in the 2016 The Very Best of Bare Back Magazine anthology. Gianni has been writing for Bare Back Magazine for six years.His novellas Monica Hershel: Predator on Top and His Highness, the Philogynist impressed many readers. Gianni Shamari recently released his third erotic novella, Maré & Monica: The Best of Both Worlds, which promises to be his best novella. He is currently working on a few projects that he plans to release in late 2019 and 2020.
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/GianniShamari

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