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Lisabet Sarai's newest D&S Duos, Book 4 out now!

 ExcerptWe make our choices, often blindly. Then we live with the consequences.
It's your fiftieth birthday, I'm half a world away, and married to someone else. I honestly don't know which is the bigger obstacle. No, scratch that. If today's experiment is successful, the distance will mean nothing.
I want to help you celebrate. To give you something special. Romantic and cynic that you are, I want to prove to you my enduring devotion, across time and space. I want to give back to you some of the magic you've shared with me.
I climb out of the taxi at the entrance to an alley too narrow for the compact Toyota to navigate, hand the driver a hundred baht and head toward my destination on foot. I'm somewhere in the maze of venerable lanes of Cholon. I smell star anise and decaying fish. I pass racks of drying laundry and bins of preserved fruit.
The address you emailed me belongs to a surprisingly grand, if somewhat decrepit, building, three stories of balconies and shutters. No sign. When I ring the bell, I am ushered into the waiting room by a powdered and rouged crone wearing too-tight silk and ropes of jade beads. She gestures for me to sit on the velvet banquette and shuffles away. The walls are mirrors, framed by faded brocade draperies. I can't help grinning to myself; clearly, this state-of-the-art Monroe parlor used to be a brothel.
This was my idea, but you did all the research. I know that you're somewhere in the basement of a fancy hotel in San Francisco. Very exclusive, top security. For executives who want the ultimate in “teleconferencing”.
The madame returns with a sheaf of papers. Release forms. Of course it's all illegal anyway, but no one wants to take any chances. There are documented cases of people going astral and never returning. The parlor doesn't want to be stuck with my still breathing but non-sentient body.
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About LisabetBrief BioLISABET SARAI occasionally tackles othergenres, but BDSMwill always beher first love.Every one ofher nine novels includes someelement of powerexchange, while herD/s short stories range frommildly kinky tointensely perverse. Learnmore at http://www.lisabetsarai.com.Links:Website: http://www.lisabetsarai.comBlog: http://lisabetsarai.blogspot.comGoodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/83387.Lisabet_SaraiAmazon: http://www.amazon.com/author/lisabets...
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Desiree Holt gives you her first book for Fated Desires Publishing Released today!

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Lee Sullivan has really got her life together, as the mayor’s publicity chief and the respected Domme, Mistress Star. She doesn’t foresee any bumps in her life until she meets Branch Colby, self-made millionaire and a man who pushed her buttons. She has no idea that he is a full-out Dom who sees women as a challenge and this one more than most. When Branch’s friend Max bets him he cannot get Lee to submit to him, Branch agrees to a high-stakes wager. The problem is he never expected to fall for her or what the consequences would be when she learned the details of the bet. He has to find a way to repair the situation and she has to decide whether giving her heart is worth the risk. 
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Cerise went to #Paris #France and toured her favorite places in the city!

In October, the weather in Paris can be the right temperature to walk anywhere, namely in the mid-sixties. But one day, when my husband and I opted to stay in the city and "rest" from our 2-3 mile walking excursions (after getting off trains here and there), we stayed in the city.

We took the Metro to the Cite, and strolled along the Seine.  Here to the left is the first glorious view we saw, the Conciergerie.

Once a medieval palace, this gorgeous abode along the river became a prison during the Terror of the French Revolution. Here, Queen Marie Antoinette spent her last days. You can visit her small cell and see the others where many were crammed into tiny spaces and given only straw on which to sleep. Truly a miserable place then, the building now is a treasure trove which you should put on your list of places to visit.

While I took no picture of the terrific restaurant where we had lunch, I can give you a nice pix of a place along the Champs Elysee where you must go to buy macaroons. Laduree is the original maker of famous, scrumptious cookies and only two blocks from the Arc de Triumph.

Walking along the same boulevard in the other direction, you come upon Les Invalides. built by Louis XIV for his soldiers, this hospital turned museum houses the most wonderful collection of medieval armor and endlessly entertaining halls devoted to World War One and Two.
The entrance to Les Invalides is huge with wings on both sides!
Behind this is the Dome where Napoleon and many other French notables are buried.

Entrance to Medieval Armor exhibit at Les Invalides A Taxi of the Marne!
Among the items I appreciated most is this red taxi, circa 1914. In September 1914, the German Army advanced very rapidly on Paris. The French Army was dispersed elsewhere and when the movement of the Germans was detected, the French rail lines, poor in number and quality, could not transfer troops quickly enough to meet the advance. A call went out from the French command to rally all the taxi cabs in Paris. Thousands lined up outside Les Invalides and with dozens of French soldiers clinging to the sides, off the taxis went to Meaux.

That town today has the most wonderful museum devoted entirely to the commemoration of La Grande Guerre. Accessible by train from Paris, you need to catch a bus for a five minute ride. Well worth your effort to go, you will make friend with the bus driver who will work with your poor French to show you his delight you have made the effort to come!

Behind Les Invalides is the Dome where Napoleon is buried. So his brother and a few other French generals of other wars.

But the most heart-rending is the tomb of General Foch, last commander of the French Army during La Grande Guerre. His casket is carried by a representative of each branch of the French military, each with their heads bowed.  During this conflict, the French suffered terribly as did millions of others. Long regarded as the most tragic conflict, many historians now consider it to have been the most avoidable. Do visit this remarkable memorial to the man who led the French to final victory and peace.

(Return for more travels in the Cite! Part II!)

THE STANHOPE CHALLENGE, 5+ months on #Regency Top 12 list! THANK YOU from Cerise!

Grateful to all of my readers, I thank you for your wonderful support for my box set, THE STANHOPE CHALLENGE for more than 5 months in the TOP 12 on Amazon's Regency lists, and for more than 5 straight weeks #1.

The set of stories about a family of brothers who try to live down the family curse against loving marriages has seen such fabulous success that I am ever so tickled and very appreciative of your support!

So many have loved the set! I get inquiries about doing another one!

Of course, I am hard at work on #3 in my Regency Romps series and #4, too!
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#1 Regency RompAnd on June 18, to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, I join with 5 other marvelous authors to bring you THE INCOMPARABLES, 6 Heroes of Waterloo and the 6 Ladies They Adore! A box set of 99 cents up for a limited times, this set has big bold stories by 6 Incomparable Regency Authors including Dominique Eastwick, Sabrina York, Suzanna Medeiros, Lynn Connelly, Suzi Love and me!


#2 Regency Romp #3 Regency Romp!
Coming soon!The set goes up on all sites for pre-order June 1. You will want to have this wonderful set for your collection! And I will post the buy-links as soon as we have them.

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Desiree Holt gives you FINDING JULIA for #99cents Limited time!

Okay, Luke and Julia from FINDING JULIA have been around a bit now and hopefully y'all have meet them and lived their story with them. So here's the deal: Tell me your favorite line from FINDING JULIA. Contest is open for four days. Mr Random Dot Org and I will pick a winner on Friday. So if you haven't read the book, get busy!Be sure to leave me your email addy.And now a little taste for you:Blurb:Sometimes life is not fair. For Julia Patterson meeting Luke Buchanan opened the door to a new life and brought her to life as a woman. In his arms she learns for the first time how real passion and emotion can enrich your life. He claims her body with the pleasure of erotic sex and his heart with unrestricted love. But Fate was laughing at Julia, just as she is about to step over the threshold into a wonderful new life. When her almost-ex-husband Charles is diagnosed with a fatal heart condition her divorce is put on hold along with the rest of her life. Turning her back on Luke and the intense passion and emotion they shared is the most difficult thing she’s ever done. But Julia has a secret, one that Charles has discovered and uses like a club. Thirteen years later when Luke walks back into her life the passion and emotion are just as explosive as ever. Will they finally have their chance at happiness or will her secret destroy it forever?
Excerpt:“Our executive vice president is tied up in a meeting right now,” Howard whispered as the executive staff filed in. “He’s the one who says yea or nay. He’ll join us as soon as he can.”Great. Would he expect her to do it all over again for him?She sighed and began her presentation again.It was well into the afternoon and she was pulling out copies of the proposed budget to distribute when the door to the boardroom opened quietly, and Julia’s stomach dropped to the floor. She felt as if an electric surge slammed into her, plucking at every one of her nerve endings.The man who silently took a seat at the end of the table wasn’t necessarily handsome, but he was one hundred percent male. Liquid brown eyes were framed by the thickest lashes she had ever seen on a man. She noticed the strong jaw and the lines of character etched on an incredibly masculine face. Straight brown hair, a hint of silver reflecting in the lights, was worn just a little long, giving him a slightly rakehell look.The classic dark business suit barely concealed the power he radiated. More than that, he exuded an aura of self, of authority, of comfort in his own skin few men were able to attain. She could think of only three words to describe him. Dark. Edgy. Dangerous. In her entire thirty years, no man had ever affected her the way this man did. Certainly not Charles. She clamped down on her reaction, forbidding herself to let her thoughts wander into forbidden territory. As she’d learned, her judgment where men were concerned left a great deal to be desired.“Let me interrupt a moment.” Manning jumped to his feet. “Julia, meet Lucas Buchanan, our executive vice president. He’s been in another meeting until now.”“I’m pleased you could join us, Mr. Buchanan.” Julia pasted on her professional smile and hoped her voice sounded firmer to the others than it did to her.Lucas Buchanan nodded at her. “Luke, please. Sorry to be late. Please don’t let me interrupt.”She struggled to pick up the threads of what she’d been saying, her brain suddenly addled, and her hands unsteady. It took every ounce of personal discipline to keep focused on her presentation.
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Cerise went to #Paris and stayed in #Montmarte, visited #SacreCoeur

A drizzle fell and the wind whipped through our layers of clothes as my husband and I decided to take a walk from our Montmarte apartment the first day we were in Paris.

Up a very, very, very steep hill, we struggled but breathless, reached the top to this marvelous view of the cathedral.

Built by the Parisians in gratitude to God for saving them from a German occupation after the Franco-Prussian war, this church is magnificent in its bold artistry.  Atop the butte that overlooks Paris, Sacre Coeur is truly an astonishing structure visible from most points in Paris.

Commanding Montmarte, the area of Paris known for the artists who lived there and many who still do, the church is a huge tourist attraction.
The view of Paris is just as breathtaking as the church itself.
Here is the view from the steps of Sacre Coeur on a very rainy day!After this visit, we walked around the centre of Montmarte, delighted in the vast number of artists working and displaying their paintings, drawings and sculpture in the main square. We stopped for a bit to admire The Agile Rabbit, a cafe frequented by many artists who once lived in this part of the city.  Dodging raindrops, we walked down the hill to a good glass of champagne and dinner!
The Agile Rabbit and I! (My bag is filled with goodies I purchased in the artists' square as giveaways for readers!)

Only a few more days to read LADY VARNEY'S RISQUE BUSINESS #99 cents! #Regency

   
 Only a few more days left for you to read an acclaimed Regency, LADY VARNEY'S RISQUE BUSINESS for only 99 cents! Usually $2.99, she is now available for this tiny price.
     When a lovely baroness in need of income takes on the task of finding a suitable match for the man she once adored, she learns that loving totally is a terribly risky business!
     She and her American suitor do appear in my Regency Romp series in subsequent novels and they are an entertaining and delightful couple!
     The second in the series is RENDEZVOUS WITH A DUKE, still only $2.99. And you find that Justin Belmont does aid our Duke of Kendal in a special search!
     Third in the series is the forthcoming MASQUERADE WITH A MARQUESS, starring Victor Cameron and a special childhood friend who search for something very special and find love in the bargain!  Out soon!
     Then June 18, I join with 5 very special friends of mine, all authors of great acclaim in Regency romance. Sabrina York, Dominique Eastwick, Suzi Love, Suzanna Medeiros and Lynne Connelly join hands to give you THE INCOMPARABLES, 6 Heroes of Waterloo and the 6 Ladies They Adore, a box set of Regencies for 99 cents! Cover and links to come soon!
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Cerise went to #Paris and to #Chartres, France to marvel at the jewel of Gothic architecture!

West facade of Cathedral of ChartresNo trip to France would be complete without an hour's train ride to the small town south of Paris, Chartres. Here, within a few steps of the train station, sits the lovely town with its center jewel, the famous Cathedral of Chartres.

The church is the fourth or fifth entity to exist on this site. The edifice we see currently was begun after a fire in 1194 and completed in 1250. The church seems modest, almost unassuming, as you look at the west facade which is the most well known. But once you go inside, a world of joys open up for you. From the stained glass windows to the high altar, the fine artistic expressions delight you at every turn.

Known for its two mis-matched spires and famous Rose Window in the front, the church has numerous windows with different themes and color patterns. While I was not able to take a picture worthy of the Rose Window from the inside, I am certain you can find many online. As you know from reading this series, I do adore gargoyles and Chartres has its own collection of beasts. But here, too, on one wall, you can find an angel who holds a sundial.  I thought her appropriately employed and took a picture of her here for your enjoyment!
Angel with Sundial!
Rose Window
from outsideMost fascinating to me were the exquisite sculptures inside the cathedral on the roods encompassing the nave.  These sculptures depict the life of Jesus in poignant detail. As I walked around to view each one (and attempted to take pictures worthy of their artistry), I was in awe of the detail. I hope that to appreciate them more fully you will download them and attempt to enlarge them. They are worthy of your time and effort.

But if these do not satisfy you, do put the cathedral on your list of places to visit when next you go to Paris.

Sculpture over the front main entrance or royal entrance.
Showing panels of sculpture around altar with depictions from Bible



South facade of Cathedral of Chartres

LADY VARNEY's RISQUE BUSINESS #99cents #Regency A Matchmaker meets her match!

     When a lovely baroness in need of income takes on the task of finding a suitable match for the man she once adored, she learns that loving totally is a terribly risky business!
     LADY VARNEY'S RISQUE  BUSINESS is #1 in my Regency Romps series, usually $2.99 and currently on sale for 99 Cents everywhere.
     She has met with great success in the past, hitting a few Best Seller lists, and #20 on Amazon's Regency list.
     I do hope you will give her a try.
     She and her American suitor do appear in my Regency Romp series in subsequent novels and they are an entertaining and delightful couple!
     The second in the series is RENDEZVOUS WITH A DUKE, still only $2.99. And you find that Justin Belmont does aid our Duke of Kendal in a special search!
     Third in the series is the forthcoming MASQUERADE WITH A MARQUESS, starring Victor Cameron and a special childhood friend who search for something very special and find love in the bargain!  Out soon!
     Then June 18, I join with 5 very special friends of mine, all authors of great acclaim in Regency romance. Sabrina York, Dominique Eastwick, Suzi Love, Suzanna Medeiros and Lynne Connelly join hands to give you THE INCOMPARABLES, 6 Heroes of Waterloo and the 6 Ladies They Adore, a box set of Regencies for 99 cents! Cover and links to come soon!
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Ella Jade gives us a sexy #baseball #hero who is SLIDING INTO SECOND! Read except! Enter drawing!

If you're into hot, dirty-talkin', sexy baseball heroes I may have just the thing to quench that thirst...


Have you met my players? 
Available now for a limited time release price of .99 cents...
Sliding Into Second

Jilted once before, now it's her turn to level the playing field.
Hotshot sports reporter Sage Millan has been busy making a name for herself in the male dominated world of baseball. She's just landed her dream job, and her first assignment is covering the newly crowned World Series champions, The Kingston Crushers. This is the opportunity of a lifetime. The only problem…her ex-boyfriend, and the only man she's ever loved, is the team's second baseman. Things ended badly between them, and she's not sure she can put those demons to rest.
Professional baseball player Nicolas Cordova is having the time of his life. His team has just won the World Series, and with the victory comes more fame, women, and exposure than he ever could have imagined. But things are about to change for the sexy, charismatic athlete. He never expected his ex-girlfriend to walk back into his life, much less the locker room.
These days Sage is smarter, more mature, and doesn't plan on being played a second time. Her appearance stirs old memories for Nic. She's the one he let get away in the name of his career. He vows he can be the man she needs this time around. Will that be enough to mend her broken heart?
Content Warning: contains explicit sex and adult content
Excerpt...
“I’ll admit I’ve had many women in the past, and I can’t apologize for living. But as the years went by, my feelings for you were always someplace deep in my heart. I know that’s why I can’t settle down. Why I can’t find the peace I’ve been searching for. It doesn’t exist without you.”“How can you say things like that? You don’t even know the woman I’ve become. I’m not that girl who relied on you, the one who would’ve followed you anywhere. I’m not her anymore, Nic. I can’t ever be her again.”“Maybe I’m not asking for her.” He leaned closer to her face. “Maybe I want to know the woman you are today. I want another shot at this.”“No,” she whispered.“If you remember anything about me, I have a hard time with that word.” He tipped her chin, focusing on her lips. “I am going to kiss you. Right here and right now.”Her knees buckled as a cool tremor swept through her. She wanted to say no. It was the only logical word to mutter, but her heart didn’t want her to say it. Her body wasn’t on board with turning him down either. The warmth that built in her stomach had moved lower, and now all she could think about was his lips on hers.“It doesn’t sound like you’re asking,” she breathed out.“I’m not.”Before she could say anything else, his mouth was on hers, eager, but slow and soft. His stubble grazed along her chin as he tilted his head and deepened their bond. The sound throughout the crowded lobby seemed to fade into the background, and soon, all she could hear was her heart pumping loud between her ears. Why did he have to be such a freakin’ good kisser?After the incredibly long connection, he pulled away, but not before stopping to kiss the bottom corner of her mouth like he used to.“I’ve waited a long time to do that,” he said. “It was worth every lonely minute.”“I... Nic...” She’d always had the gift of words. It was what she did for a living, but in that moment, all of her thoughts were jumbled and senseless.“It’s okay.” He grinned as he stroked her cheek. “Let’s get something to eat and maybe figure this out. Whatever this is.”“No.” She ran her hands along his strong chest, resting them on his shoulders.“Don’t over analyze this, baby.” He glanced down at her hands on his body. “Let’s just go with it.”“That’s what I’m trying to tell you.” She took a breath and continued before she lost her nerve. “Take me upstairs to your room. I know how we can figure this out.”“What are you asking?” He placed his hand on the small of her back, drawing her closer to him. “You need to be real clear.”“I want to go upstairs with you.”“That’s not why I kissed you.”“Isn’t it?” She smirked. “We’re adults now, Nicky. Let’s settle this like adults.”“I’m not looking to settle anything. That usually means it’s over, and we’re nowhere near over.” He motioned for Joe. “I’ll take care of the bar tab and then we’ll get dinner.”“No.” She draped her arms around his neck, intoxicated by the idea of being so close to him again. He may be older now, and may have lost those boyish looks, but the man he had become suited him and drove her wild with need.“What did I tell you about that word?”“I can guarantee I won’t be using it once we’re in your bedroom.” She ran her tongue along her top lip. “I’m going to the ladies room. When I come out, if you’re not by the elevators waiting for me, I’ll know that kiss was nothing more than the heat of the moment and we can go on with our lives.”“Sage?”“Shh.” She pressed her lips to his. “Now who’s over analyzing?” She reached for her purse and coat hanging on the back of the stool. “I’ll see you in a few minutes.” I hope.
Beachwalk Press
This is book 2 in the Kingston Heat Series but both books stand alone and can be read in either order.
Book One... Stealing His Heart available now.
WARNING... Pax will steal your heart




Will the bad-boy pitcher strike out when it comes to love?
Shy music teacher Sophia Ballis has sworn off men. After a bad experience with a college jock she decided it was better to be alone than to get burned again. She focused on her education and now her new job at a local private school.
Professional baseball pitcher Paxton Hughes is a player both on and off the field. He's signed to the Kingston Crushers to bring home the coveted championship title. Nothing can get in his way. Serious relationships don't mix with a life on the road and he never loses focus on the game. One-night stands are his specialty for a reason.
While out jogging one spring morning, the two collide, setting their course in motion. Pax is immediately drawn to the unassuming beauty. Sophia is aware of his reputation and decides one night of meaningless sex with the attractive Texas charmer is just what she needs to get over her self-imposed dry spell. Pax has more than a one-night stand on his mind, but will his bad-boy persona and demanding schedule ruin any chances of a happily ever after?
Content Warning: contains explicit sex and adult content

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Ella Jade has been writing for as long as she can remember. As a child, she often had a notebook and pen with her, and now as an adult, the laptop is never far. The plots and dialogue have always played out in her head, but she never knew what to do with them. That all changed when she discovered the eBook industry. She started penning novels at a rapid pace and now she can't be stopped.
Ella resides in New Jersey with her husband and two boys. When she's not chasing after her kids, she's busy creating sexy, domineering men and the strong women who know how to challenge them in and out of the bedroom.  She hopes you'll get lost in her words.
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