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Plucking the Pearl by Afton Locke

When Pearl's sheltered life shatters in the 1930s with her mother's death, her only option is to move in with poor relatives and shuck oysters in the local plant on Oyster Island, Maryland.
Determined to live a morally proper life, the last thing she wants is an affair with a white man, but Caleb, the plant owner, knows a pearl when he sees one. The successful widower is the "oyster king" of the island, but his intense desire for his forbidden new employee, a woman of color, threatens everything he's built.What begins as a private sexual liaison flowers into strong feelings that don't fit the social mores of the island. When their secret is discovered, they risk losing everything. They dared to pluck the pearl, but will their love be strong enough to keep it forever?
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An Excerpt From: PLUCKING THE PEARLCopyright © AFTON LOCKE, 2012All Rights Reserved, Ellora's Cave Publishing, Inc."You're standing awfully close," she whispered."I am, aren't I?" he whispered back. "Do you want me to move?"Yes! No! Oh Lord, help me. I've never felt so weak."Show me the next step—with the oyster, that is," she said quickly."Certainly." He gripped her hand around the knife again and made deft movements to cut the meat from the shell. "Cut here and there. That's all there is to it.""You make it look so simple," she said, realizing he could pull her out of her shell just as easily.When he stepped away from her, her legs nearly gave out. It was as if the hardness that had been nestled against her was the only thing that had been keeping her standing upright in front of the table.He stepped beside her and she watched, fascinated, as he tipped the oyster half with the meat on it to his mouth. Watching the wet creature slide past the dark hairs of his moustache intrigued her in a way she couldn't explain.When he bent forward to kiss her, she was too aroused to refuse. His pale blue eyes came closer than they ever had and all she could do was stare helplessly into them. It was as if she floated higher and higher into the sky, never to set foot on firm earth again.She felt his moustache first, hot and coarse, and then his lips, cooler and wetter. As his mouth worked over hers, something pushed between her lips. His tongue? She met it with hers, stroking with an abandon she refused to acknowledge as her own.He tasted of the sea. No, not just one tongue. Two? She was too distracted by the heat boiling through her belly to care. When he removed his mouth, she realized he'd put the oyster inside her mouth.Without thinking, she spit it out and it landed on the floor.Caleb tipped his head back and laughed. It was a beautiful man's laugh, musical and deep. Unfortunately she didn't feel very amused."Now Ernie would have a fit if he saw you messed up his clean floor," he said. "I take it you don't care for oysters."She crossed her arms. "No, I don't. I thought you had swallowed it. And you shouldn't have kissed me."He wiped his hand on one of the clean rags nearby and she did the same. Then he leaned an elbow against the table and looked at her."Why not, honey? We're not married.""In case you haven't noticed," she said, "we're not the same color—or social class, for that matter. You're the owner of this establishment and I'm just a poor—"He put two fingers to her lips to quiet her. The lingering scent of oysters drifted from them, making her breathe faster. She was beginning to like oysters…
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English erotic romance author Emmy Ellis is published traditionally as well as independently on Amazon Kindle. Emmy discusses her experience with Erotic Indie Book Alliance.

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Multiple Personalities? Nope, it's prolific author and marketing genius, Emmy Ellis

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EIBA: Advice from marketing guru, Dawne Prochilo

Marketing advice from DawneI'm sharing a link to a blog I posted on the Erotic Indie Book Alliance (EIBA) website, offering advice from marketing guru Dawne Prochilo. It's fabulous advice for any author, not just an indie.
Thanks Dawne,

Taylor

Friday Facts (#FridayFacts)

It's been a long, tough week. I've had a lot to do and in some instances feel as though I've been spinning my wheels and staying in place. That's frustrating as hell.

I'm working on creating a cover for the book that was G Spot, released by Resplendence Publishing. After having my rights reverted, I decided to re-release this book as an indie on Amazon Kindle. One problem, I started reading it and realized I hate it. lol

Okay, it's not that bad, but when paired with the bits I'd written for book two, Her G Man, it feels like it falls short. So, not only does this baby need a new cover, I've decided I'm going to do some major re-writing and release it as, Her G Man, which adds a serial rapist/murderer to the plot and takes us from a friendly reunion type book to a full-tilt erotic romantic suspense.

Cool news.

I've finally been able to order an Amazon Kindle. I'm so, so excited. I'm just waiting for it to get here. My family kept asking what I wanted for my birthday and that's all I could think about.

Coming from someone who spent most of their life buying things for kids and family members, I'm having a difficult time getting over the guilt factor, but as much as I read, I figure this is worth it.

I'll be 42 years old, after all. I deserve something. lol Hey, that's my story and I'm sticking to it!

Have a great weekend, everyone.

I'll be writing or reading, I hope. What're your plans?

Taylor