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Indigo Skye's Uniform Behaviour Inspiration

I'm going to be posting a series of guest blogs and interviews over the duration of the Uniform Behaviour competition which will give an insight into the minds of the contributing authors. Here, Indigo Skye, author of True Confession tells us where the idea came from for her awesome story…

Over to Indigo:

Q: What was your inspiration for the story "True Confession?"

A: I write what turns me on. As a lapsed Catholic, some of my fantasies involve flaunting sexual taboos, like having sex in a church or tempting a priest to sin. Hot young priests have always been the forbidden fruit in my banquet of sensual delights. We always want what we can't have. What's hotter than the ultimate unattainable fuck- a man of the cloth?

My female characters aren't your typical romance-novel heroines. Charlotte is anything but a passive good girl waiting patiently for the man of her dreams. A little older and wiser than Matthew, she's the one with all the power in the relationship. This aspect of the story was informed by the cougar phenomenon currently taking the nation by storm. Older women are coming into their own- taking charge in their careers and in their relationships. They refuse to settle for anything less than fabulous sex with hot young boy-toys, and I fully support that.

The concept for this story was informed by two characters. Father Matthew, a young parish priest who's questioning his vocation, meets Charlotte at a church picnic. Tempted by her womanly wiles, he invites her to join the ladies' choral society, promising to give her private singing lessons. Charlotte, the blackest sheep in his flock, will stop at nothing to get what she wants. With her sights set on the young priest, she plots to seduce him. The story races to a climax with a thrilling power play. Father Matthew soon finds he's no match for this sexy Southern belle. Tempted into sin and on a sure path to damnation, he's helpless to resist.

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Indigo Skye's first novel, Her Captive Muse, was released by Noble Romance Publishers in January. Her work has been widely published online. Last fall, her short story "True Confession" was published in the anthology Uniform Behaviour. A full list of her published works is available on her blog: http://indigoskyeinkandart.blogspot.com.

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Don't forget to hit the competition post and find out how you can enter to win lots of cool goodies from the Uniform Behaviour authors!

eBook Review: Threefold Anthology from Total-E-Bound

Article first published as eBook Review: Threefold Anthology by Desiree Holt, Kim Dare, et al on Blogcritics.

Threefold Anthology from Total-E-Bound contains six naughty threesome stories from Desiree Holt, Kim Dare, Brynn Paulin, Kris Norris, Suzanne Graham and Charlotte Stein. It's a whopper of a book, but if you like your erotica very hot and steamy, this is one book you should add to your to be read list. I should also point out that all the stories are one female and two male characters.

As with all anthologies, there were some stories that were more to my taste than others, but I certainly didn't dislike any of them as they were all of typical Total-E-Bound high quality.

Some of the stories had the action completely focussed on the female in the piece, with no 'crossing of swords' to borrow a phrase someone recently told me. Others, though, had hot male/male action too, so if that's not your thing, this book isn't really for you.

I had a couple of particular favourites in this anthology. Brynn Paulin's Strangers in the Night was a very atmospheric piece which drew me in from the very beginning. I could almost feel myself walking in the main character's footsteps as she headed for a night out with the specific person of getting laid. I thought the pace was brilliant, there was enough action to keep you madly turning pages, but it didn't move so quickly that you felt it was rushed. All in all I thought this was an insanely erotic, well written piece and as it was the first in a series, I will definitely be looking up the others!

Between A and Z by Suzanne Graham was the other favourite. I loved the fact that the eroticism was there from the very beginning of the story, and I also got the impression that the reader was deliberately led to think a certain thing would happen, then added a very clever twist to prove you wrong. I can't say too much as I don't want to ruin that twist for anyone, but this is a hot story that just gets increasingly hotter throughout – by the end you'll be gasping for breath.

Overall this is a smoking hot read and one I'd definitely recommend to fans of the genre. As well as allowing me to read more erotica from authors I already know and enjoy, I found it a great way to read new-to-me authors and add some of their other works to my to be read pile!

Available from:

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My Sexy Succubus Hits The Spot!

Those lovely folks over at SexyReads.co.uk are definitely making my month so far! I hadn't even made a proper announcement for Succubus Comes Home as I was waiting for it to hit Amazon Kindle, but since I've had this lovely review I've decided I would quite like to shout it from the rooftops (it's really pissing the neighbours off, though ).

Firstly – isn't the cover LUSH? Well, I have the awesome Mina Carter to thank for that. As well as being a superb writer, she's also a super-duper graphic whizz, as you can see! Thank you, Mina!

Anyway, if you're wondering where you might have seen the title before, it's because it's the story that appeared in Cleis Press anthology, Dream Lover. So as much as I want everyone to buy it, if you already have the anthology, then you already have this story. As Cleis rights are non-exclusive I decided to put this sweet and hot read out as a cheap standalone for your titillation. Also, if you're a fan of Dean Winchester, you'll love this… just sayin'

On to the review! I promise I am not bribing the lovely Mitnik to say nice things about my work, but here's a snippet of the review…

"The mystery of the tale is paced nicely and never pulls you away from the steamy scenes that lay ahead. Lucy's Succubi certainly brings the full heat of hell with her as the sex here sizzles with a real raw passion, and the twist when it comes is sweet. Love always finds a way and Lucy does a wonderful job of expressing that.

A Short and Very Sweet Love Story with a Twist, Rewarding Reading that'll leave your feeling warm and mushy."

Check out the full review here.

Get your hands on the story here, and it'll be coming to other eBook retailers very soon.

An Evening of Erotica

Exciting news – I am doing a reading in just over a week! It's all been arranged fairly recently, which is why I've only just mentioned it. But if you're around the Leicester (UK) area and like yourself some erotica, come and see me and the fabulous C. Margery Kempe at Leicester Library!

The details are as follows:

Leicester Libraries is hosting Erotic Fiction authors C.M Kempe and Lucy Felthouse for readings followed by a Q&A session on Tuesday 28th June 6:00-7:30pm at the Central Library.

I'll be reading from Bite With Height and The Best of Lucy Felthouse and C. Margery will be reading from her books, Chastity Flame and Love Me Like A Reptile.

So come along for an awesome evening of erotica and goodies. I hope to see you there!

I Write Sex That Makes Palms Sweaty

No, I'm not blowing my own trumpet, that is an actual quote from a reviewer. I'm rather pleased with that compliment, as you can imagine. The reviewer was talking about A Bit of Rough which she scored 4 out of 5, and commented:

"Ms Felthouse writes sex that makes your palms sweaty and heats you up…I really enjoyed the marathon session with the pretty but dull Drew! There isn't a happy ever after; this isn't an erotica romance and I accept the book isn't about love, but very hot and steamy sex. I just realised that I have used the word sex EIGHT times in a 177-word review…I think this about sums up this hot little read! " Scorching Book Reviews (links to full review)

Get your palms sweaty with A Bit of Rough here.

Six Sentence Sunday – 19/6/11

This follows on directly from last week's snippet of Bite With Height – I thought I'd just tease you that little bit more…

For her, it was the ideal hunting ground.



At this time, just past sunset, it was always full of people, some going about their daily life, which just happened to take the crowds through one of the city's seediest areas. Others came to stare, bug-eyed, at the voluptuous women trying to entice them into lap-dancing clubs. They giggled behind their fingers as they shuffled past shop windows advertising all manner of equipment for use in the bedroom.



Then there were stag and hen parties—groups that descended on Pigalle, spent an evening causing havoc in the bars and clubs, then left, having laughed themselves hoarse and having drunk a skinful.



Most of these people were utterly harmless.

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eBook Review: Bone Dressing by Michelle I Brooks

Bone Dressing is categorised as a young adult paranormal urban fantasy romance novel, which is quite the mouthful. However, it definitely comprises all these elements in a whirlwind read that left my head spinning.

The book is the story of Sydney Roberdeau, a feisty, kick ass teenager with a bad attitude. She lost her parents when she was very young and has never managed to let go of the pain, anger and resentment that that caused. Living with foster parents until her eighteenth birthday, Syd, as she prefers to be called, is counting the days to her birthday. She'll be an adult and graduating high school in one fell swoop and trying to get on with her life.

For the moment though, she's one messed up girl who spends a lot of time in the local cemetery. One night, her life is turned upside down when she meets Beau, Sarah and T.J. and it sets off a chain reaction of crazy events which results in Syd revisiting her past lives and experiencing the pain, loss and danger that comes with it. The trouble is, it's necessary in order to protect her from the enemy that's still chasing her, lifetimes later.

Bone Dressing is a lengthy book, and not one you can whizz through. It's very heavy on description and has an incredibly complex plot so if you blink, you'll miss something. I found the premise to be clever and unique, but I did feel that there were sections that could be cut down to make for a tighter narrative.

The book definitely posed more questions than it answered, but as it's part of a series, that's not a big deal and is a surefire way of getting fans to read on and find out what happens next. Overall, Bone Dressing is an interesting read and one that may appeal to fans of the genre.

Available from:

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Smashwords

Double Penetration

… into the short story market, that is! What were you thinking, you rude people!?

Today I am celebrating not one, but two new releases! And what's more, they're not going to cost you the earth…

British Flash was created as a souvenir of the 2011 UK Meet, an occasion for GLBTQ supporters to get together in a relaxed setting to celebrate and chat about the fiction community they love.

It contains my saucy f/f story, While the Boys Are Away, and also nestling between the covers are stories from the following fab people:

Alex Beecroft, Victoria Blisse, Stevie Carroll, Charlie Cochrane, Sophia Deri-Bowen, Erastes, Lucy Felthouse, Elin Gregory, Mara Ismine, Sandra Lindsey, Clare London, JL Merrow, Josephine Myles, Zahra Owens, Jay Rookwood, Caroline Stephens, Stevie Woods, Lisa Worrall and Serena Yates.

But you know what the best thing about it is? It's FREE! Yes, that's right – you can get your hands on this yummy eBook without parting with any of your hard-earned cash. Get yourself over to Smashwords and download your copy today!

 

The Best of Lucy Felthouse is a single author collection from Xcite Books. Containing five of my favourite stories from Xcite anthologies, you can now get them all in one place!

Contains Fantasy Assignment, a story about a hot man in uniform, A Lucky Man, a tale of a man with a curvy girl he just can't get enough of, Posh Boy, which is the tale of a guy with a posh accent and the girl that lusts after him, E620, a University lecture becomes suddenly more interesting when our narrator lapses into daydream and Beach Babe, the story of Megan, who meets a sex god on holiday and has her way with him, despite him not speaking a word of English.

Want a copy? Head over to Xcite Books today to get yourself a bargain – or just hang fire a little while and it'll start popping up at other retailers, including Amazon, ARe and many more. I'll keep this page updated so when I come across new links, they'll be there.

I hope you'll join me in having a tipple to celebrate! Unfortunately I'm working at the moment so it's Diet Coke, but I'll be having a Kopparberg later!

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A Bit of Rough Turns Up The Heat

I woke up to more reviews for A Bit of Rough this morning… always a nerve-wracking experience! They're a bit of a mixed bag in terms of there being some elements of the story that the reviewers didn't like, but on the whole, I'm still happy with the comments! Here's a selection:

"However – whilst not mind-blowing in it's originality, A Bit of Rough is a sexy tale which got me hot under the collar and gripped me right to the end. If you're look for something fast, fun, and to the point, it certainly ticks all the right boxes." Eleyna Lewis

"A Bit of Rough was a great steamy story, which packed more than enough heat for its shortness. Lucy Felthouse's detailed yet atmospheric writing definitely made the pages sizzle! If you are looking for a thrilling, sexy and satisfying read A Bit of Rough is the story for you!" The Forbidden Bookshelf

"This story is super short, super HOT, and totally worth your time… Now….my question is this. Where can I buy a "Drew" and how soon can he be delivered to me?" Dirty Geeky Sexy Reviews

Things that were picked up were the title, which one reviewer didn't like at all, and it gave another reviewer the impression that there was going to be seriously kinky, BDSM-style sex. You can check out the reviews yourself to see the negatives but none of them are going to make me cry because they're constructive and I can learn from the mistakes. So all in all, I'm still happy dancing! And it appears the unanimous decision is that the story was hot, so if you wanna get yourself some hotness, check out A Bit of Rough here.

Cassandra Carr's Uniform Behaviour Inspiration

I'm going to be posting a series of guest blogs and interviews over the duration of the Uniform Behaviour competition which will give an insight into the minds of the contributing authors. Here, Cassandra Carr, author of Circling tells us where the idea came from for her awesome story…

Over to Cassandra:

I have something to confess: I based my short story Circling (part of the Uniform Behaviour anthology), on myself and an actual experience I had. I worked as a cocktail waitress while going to college, and there was a guy who worked in the restaurant who I'd been flirting with for months. We did finally get together and ended up dating for a year and a half. Then I moved away to continue college in another city and we broke up.

Not a sad story, per se, but I call him my "one that got away". Apparently he feels the same way, because he called me a few years back. His best friend was getting married, and had asked him if there was anything in his life that he regretted. Let me preface this saying he made an awful lot of bad choices when he was younger, so there were plenty of possibilities. What did he say, though? He said he regretted me. All together now, "Awwww."

When he called me that day, I was thrilled to hear from him, but that chapter in my life had passed. However, Circling is my tribute to him and what we had together.

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Cassandra Carr lives in Western New York with her husband, Inspiration, and her daughter, Too Cute for Words. When not writing she enjoys watching hockey and hanging out on Twitter. Her debut novel, Talk to Me, was released by Loose Id on March 22, 2011. For more information about Cassandra, check out her website at http://www.booksbycassandracarr.com, "like" her Facebook fan page at http://www.facebook.com/AuthorCassandraCarr or follow her on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/Cassandra_Carr.

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Don't forget to hit the competition post and find out how you can enter to win lots of cool goodies from the Uniform Behaviour authors!