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March 25, 2018

Mission of Pleasure

Will Zenda choose her tribe or pleasure?


Blurb Gavin Douglas joins a Scottish mission as a carpenter to escape painful memories of his wife’s death from a back-alley abortion she tried to keep secret from him. The last thing he expects to find in Africa is instant attraction to a native.
For the past year, Zenda has devoted her time to Claymore Missionary, secretly erasing everything taught to her tribe’s children to prevent them from becoming whitewashed. Nothing else matters except claiming her tribal identity as a woman. But before her eagerly awaited rite of passage can take place, Gavin lays his own claim on her body, igniting desires she can’t face losing.
Gavin is horrified to learn of the physical transformation—and associated risks—she insists on undergoing. When he realizes his biggest loss may be yet to come, his only mission is to teach Zenda pleasure.

Daughters of Africa ~ African women who shaped the world and the men who love them
Excerpt (erotic) To his utter shock, Zenda grabbed the hem of her robe and lifted it up her legs and torso. Dumbstruck, he watched as it sailed over her head and landed neatly onto the nearest rock. Nothing remained on her body except her necklace and a brief loincloth.Fully revealing her breasts. Tipped on the ends with nipples as dusky as soot, they made the most perfect picture he’d ever seen. A sudden weight pressed against his whirlygigs until he feared they might explode.How could a girl who’d shied away from kissing flaunt her bare breasts as if they were no different than her elbows? He clearly had a lot to learn about Africans…To cool his burning crotch, he waded in with her. Remembering the mission rules and the boy with the spear, he decided to leave his clothes on. Besides, he didn’t know what kind of sharp-toothed creatures might be lurking in the murky-brown pool.Her chest looked even lusher with rivulets of water forming pearly webs across her dark skin. She couldn’t expect him not to touch her. The calm surface of the pond rippled as he scampered across the moss-slickened rocks underfoot.She backed up a step, much more gracefully than he. When her eyes widened, he almost glanced over his shoulder to see if a lion crouched nearby. Until he realized the creature she feared was him. A dragonfly landed on her shoulder, flexing its lacy wings, ready to fly away at any moment.What was she trying to do? Lure him into doing something that might get him into trouble? He’d broken the mission’s anti-lust rule today many times over. After all, he was a white man, the enemy. And she’d made it clear she didn’t care for the whites moving into her land and changing everything.But a man had only so much self-control, and his had just run out. After locking an arm around her waist, he pulled her body into his and clamped his mouth on the peak of one breast. The dragonfly darted off, buzzing past his head.Her sharp grunt raised the hair on his arms. Because he didn’t know if she’d done it from fear or pleasure. And what really shocked the hell out of him? He didna care.She dug her fingernails into the back of his wet shirt as he sucked the other firm peak between his lips. His jaw convulsed, causing him to nick her puckered flesh with his teeth. She grunted again and churned the water into a frenzy with her flailing limbs.He backed her against a half-submerged mangrove tree, grinding her soft pelvis against the curved root until the latter creaked and damn near snapped. He tugged on his belt, a heartbeat away from releasing his cock and spearing her with it.Good God. I’m acting like a savage beast!How could they exchange prayers about trees one moment and end up this way the next? He had no idea he’d been carrying around such pent-up needs. Never before had he felt such burning lust for any woman—of any color. Maybe he’d better head back to port and find a place where he’d be safer and saner. A place with no women.With a wrench, he pulled himself from her. She wasted no time throwing herself at him, like a cougar leaping from a tree branch, until he fell into the water.Sputtering, he surfaced for air. “What the hell did you do that for?”She cradled her hardened, wet nipples in her pale palms, which didna slake his lust one damn bit.“Y-you attacked me!”“And you asked for it,” he said, still gasping from the water he’d choked on below. “Parading around in front of me half naked.”She gazed down at her upturned breasts, understanding dawning on her face. “Where I come from, lassie, you’re indecently exposed.”
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Published on March 25, 2018 15:42

March 17, 2018

Mystic Realms - Just Tell Me What You Want by Tina Donahue


A Limited-Edition Collection of Paranormal & Urban Fantasy Romances
What goes bump in the night? What causes you a fright? While the answers for each may vary, I promise that these stories will not leave you wary.From vampires and demons to shifters and creatures that you’d never suspect, this set will leave you breathless in the best possible ways.So, don’t be afraid. Come, step inside our realm. Allow the mysticism of romance in many shapes and forms fall over you like a veil of sweet, soothing, spine tingling comfort.We promise…you won’t be sorry.


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Featured Stories Secrets of the Hollows (Book 2) by Nicole MorganWhat’s a girl to do once she falls in love with a demon?

Fallen by Tamsin BakerGabriel thought he’d do anything to earn his way back into Heaven. He was wrong.

Cursed by Tracy GoodwinForbidden love. Dangerous prophecies. Limitless power. Fate is a witch.

Avenging Aingeal (Protectors of the Earth 1) by Lynn CrainBound by vengeance, she is humanity’s one hope…

Her Fate, His Mate (Wolves of Windsor Woods) by Krista AmesCan she accept all he is and all he stands for?

Sleeping in the Dragon’s Den by Lexi ThorneHis Hungry Dragon My Curious Desire
His Tattoo Curse My Wet Dreams

Dark Side of the Moon by Laura BaumbachVampire rentboy vs. the world.

Angel Vindicated by Viola EstrellaSome sins are hard to avoid...

A Wolf’s Touch by Christine DonovanCan she love him--wolf and all?

Dr. Magic (Vampire Island, Book 1) by Jo GraffordOne more dance with the devil...

Dark Heat by Jan SpringerBetrayed by her two forced mates, she hides within Vampira.

Torkel by Mardi MaxwellLove unites them in the mists of time.

Silent Storm by Sadie CarterSometimes the monster is the good guy...

Tangled Sin by Georgia Lyn HunterShe was the light in his eternal darkness...

Seduction’s Scent by C.I. BlackGiving in to temptation threatens everything.

Ghost Mate by D. Anne ParisShe was going to kill him even though he was already dead.

Living on the Edge (Clan Book 1) byLaverne ThompsonMate wanted. Dead or alive.

The Warrior’s Curse by M. Elliott & T. EdenWhat comes next may be the end of it all.

Three Days From Hell by Dariel RayeCan a permanent resident of Third Hell be trusted?

Just Tell Me What You Want by Tina Donahue
Her wishes will leave him breathless…

Her wishes will leave him breathless
Things couldn’t be worse for Ranson, an out-of-work genie. Once coveted for his ability to grant wishes, he and his kind are reduced to commodities and subsist on gig jobs through an employment agency catering to elite clients.
Ranson’s recent masters and mistresses worked him to the bone before tossing him aside for newer, more advanced genies with specialized knowledge in rigging the stock market, getting candidates elected to office, changing the weather… Damn. He sucks at that stuff. His sole talent is granting wishes for women to retain their youth.
Alexandra Prescott, billionaire CEO of a film and TV conglomerate, is only twenty-nine but figures a genie can keep her looking good without surgery, a necessity in beauty-obsessed Los Angeles. Not sure what to expect when he arrives, she’s surprised how tall, virile, and luscious, he is. A real hottie and no pushover. Tired of the crap he’s put up with, he insists she treat him with respect, not merely as a service she’s rented.
She’s game and wants to get to know this bad boy. Up close and personal, they explore what they both crave: heated days, wicked nights, learning their strengths and weaknesses, touching each other’s souls. Wow.
They fall hard and fast, but in order to secure their future, there’s one last, nearly impossible hurdle they have to face…
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Published on March 17, 2018 10:45

January 21, 2018

Wicked Times Two by Tina Donahue is double the fun!

Wicked Times Two by Tina Donahue
(A Wicked Brand Novel - Book 3)




(available for preorder – releases January 22)
UNIVERSAL LINK: https://entangledpublishing.com/wicked-times-two.html
Genre: erotic contemporary ménage
Series Blurb:
South Florida just got a helluva lot steamier… During the day, the staff at Wicked Brand makes ink dreams a reality for their appreciative clients. After hours, this naughty crew engages in sensual delights as wild as the designs they’re selling. Their motto? Nothing forbidden. Nothing held back. 
Wicked Times Two Blurb:
She’s through with love and just wants to have some wicked fun...
Burned by her cheating boyfriend, Jasmina is finished with the idea of forever after with any guy. That fairy tale doesn’t exist—at least not for her. From now on, protecting her heart and letting pleasure rule is her motto.
Lucky for her, she has the perfect men in mind. Noah and Kyle, two of the hottest cops in West Palm Beach. She hasn’t been able to get them out of her head since they handled an altercation at Wicked Brand, the tattoo parlor she manages. When they come back to get inked, sparks fly.
Noah’s ready to play, and Kyle’s on board. All they want is her—submission, bondage, spanking…no strings or regrets. Seductive days roll into steamy nights, igniting feelings the guys hadn’t expected and Jasmina can’t deny.

What began as a sensual adventure could turn into so much more…if Jasmina can risk a different kind of love.
Excerpt:
Kyle and Noah strode inside, wearing their cop authority like a second skin.Jasmina fought dizziness, drawn to them effortlessly and recklessly.Tor hurried past the guys and reached her first.She ignored him.Kyle’s fragrance wafted close, an intoxicating cedar and suede mixture. She struggled against taking another sniff, not wanting him to think she was weird, but it wasn’t easy to restrain her desire. The disillusionment in his eyes had faded, replaced by male interest…almost as if he couldn’t help himself.Nice.He smiled at her, the gesture easygoing yet confident.She liked that.Noah brought up the rear, his scent tobacco, with a hint of coffee and musk. One thousand percent male, like his assured bearing and attentive gaze.Ambrosia to a woman who hadn’t had fun in months.Her cheeks stung. So much for playing things cool. “Hey. What’s up?”Kyle rubbed his mouth, but it didn’t entirely hide his smile.Color darkened Noah’s face.Jasmina had to keep from leaning over the counter to check out the prizes between their legs and asking if they were still seeing the women they’d brought to the wedding. Or maybe they had someone new? She hoped not. “Is everything going okay with the trial? Ethan didn’t bust out of jail, did he?”Kyle laughed. “Nope.”Noah chimed in. “He wouldn’t dare.”Their voices rumbled; her lust spiked to overdrive. Calm down before you make a fool of yourself.It wasn’t like her to become unglued around guys. She’d always been herself whether they enjoyed her personality or not. Of course, Noah and Kyle were the first men she’d been interested in post-Brad.Maybe that’s why Tor stood to the side like a chaperone.She knew she’d been in bad shape after being cheated on, but she didn’t like or need his intrusion and turned to him. “Can I do something for you?”“I’m good.”“Awesome.” She slapped on a smile and gestured to the waiting area. “Your client will be glad to hear that. He’s ready to get inked.” She lowered her voice. “He’s the elderly man wearing the bright orange shorts. Nice guy.”She gave Tor the work order that detailed the tat the man wanted: a 3-D design on his left pec that depicted an opened zipper. From inside his heart, his late wife smiled at him.The sweetest gesture Jasmina had ever seen. If only all guys were loyal to the ones they were supposed to love.Wasn’t going to happen, especially to her.With the forever-after fantasy in her rearview mirror, she was ready to cut loose and enjoy herself. Not once but twice. Wicked times two. She faced Noah and Kyle, attracted to both and eager to know what it would be like to be with them at the same time. A threesome was the safest way she knew to have fun and indulge in her carnal fantasies while also protecting her heart.However, whether they would go for the idea or think she was crazy was a huge if.They shot loaded gazes at Tor.He fired one right back but collected his client.“Hey, I’m Tor Avana.” He stuck out his hand. “Ward, is it? Nice to meet you.”“Same here.” They shook. “Hope I’m not too old for this.”Jasmina cut in. “Not at all. Go for it.” She gave him two thumbs-up.He laughed softly.“This way.” Tor gestured for Ward to take a seat in the front chair.The poor man shrank back. “You’re going to tattoo me in public?”“Sure.” Tor clamped Ward’s shoulder. “It’ll be fun.”“Oh no, please.” He waved his hands. “I wouldn’t want anyone except Sheila seeing this old body.” He lifted his droopy shoulders. “She loved me. She didn’t mind how I looked.”Jasmina’s throat tightened with emotion. “It’s okay. Tor can ink you in his workstation in the back. Totally private.”Tor gave her a look. She gave him one right back, annoyed at his behavior today.He ushered Ward down the hall but kept glancing over at her, Kyle, and Noah.Jasmina recalled when she’d first started to date. A big thing, given she was the youngest in her family, not to mention the only girl with six brothers. Her mom and dad had been pretty cool about the whole thing, trusting their daughter to make the right choices and not to be a pushover for anyone. Her brothers were a different story.Tor had shot the same look to Noah and Kyle that her brothers had given the guys she’d dated, which said, “Back off.” Until Brad had messed with her heart and dignity, Tor had never questioned her good sense. She knew she’d been hell to live with around here, acting like a damn zombie. But that was in the past. She was ready to move on, and he should trust her to know her own mind. The last thing she needed was a damn bodyguard. She regarded Kyle and Noah. “Something bothering Tor?”Kyle lifted his eyebrows slightly. A mellow response that told her nothing.Noah showed no reaction, his mood reserved, thoughts masked, taking her in as though it was his right. Just as a cop would do. Pure authority.If he behaved the same in bed…A pleasant thrill ran through her, dulling the outside world. Sounds and colors faded.For him to play Dom to her sub would be the absolute best. After he worked his wicked ways on her, Kyle would be there for comfort and tenderness. They could even switch things up, taking turns playing good cop and bad. To have their passion released at the same time…

About Tina:


Tina Donahue is an Amazon and international bestselling novelist writing passionate romance for every taste – “heat with heart” – for traditional publishers and indie. Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, Romantic Times, and numerous online sites have praised her work. She’s won Readers’ Choice Awards, RWA awards - Holt Medallion and NEC, and won a Book of the Year award. She’s featured in the Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market. Before penning romances, she worked in Story Direction for a Hollywood production company.

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Published on January 21, 2018 22:00

January 15, 2018

Turning the Tide: A Siren's Revenge

Turning the Tide: A Siren’s Revenge by Afton LockeBook #25 Wiccan Haus Series


Release Date: 19 January 2018Stay tuned for reviews and more: http://www.aftonlocke.com/Siren.html
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Blurb After a year of unemployment, Daphne Wells comes to Wiccan Haus to learn hydrotherapy for a new career as a healer. When her assigned patient turns out to be the sexy ex-boss who laid her off, resentment gets in the way of healing.
Giovanni Denaro arrives at Wiccan Haus, desperate to find a cure for the debilitating tension that threatens his high-level financial career. But after some intimate healing sessions, everything loses value except his need for Daphne’s forgiveness.
When a mermaid, filled with her own bitterness, offers Daphne a chance to get revenge on the man who ruined her life, will she dare to turn the tide?
Excerpt Turning the Tide: A Siren's Revenge - Copyright © Decadent Publishing, 2018
Daphne’s heart accelerated, throbbing against the darkness around her. Much like her life, she couldn’t control anything on this lousy island, including the elevators. Next time, she’d take the stairs—if there were any.
Her senses converged on warm fingers, feather soft, brushing her cheek. Gripping more firmly. Harder. Then the mouth. Oh God, the mouth.
Giovanni’s lips followed the pattern of his fingers. Brushing softly at first. Then pressing into her flesh until she opened to him. When she stepped backward, her spine contacted the elevator wall. The handrail dug into her waist while his torso covered the front of her. His hands felt so hot on her bare shoulders. So why did she shiver?
How could she have forgotten how good he smelled? Warm and slightly spicy. Not like a high-level executive but best friend-turned-lover. Craving more, she inhaled to the depths of her lungs.
She heard and felt his fast, deep breaths, too. Oxygen rushed through her lungs, matching his pace. The small space they stood in had no boundaries. Walls, arms, hearts. They were all one.
“We c-can’t—” she uttered when she managed to twist her head away.
“Yes, we can,” he whispered. “We are.”
She’d forgotten how persuasive he could be. Despite its softness, his voice commanded her the way it did executives in the boardroom.
After drawing her closer, he inserted his tongue between her lips. It felt as if every muscle in her face had let go. She couldn’t keep him out—not that she wanted to.
You can’t stop me. I dare you to try.
Where readers can find me
Afton Locke is a USA Today Bestselling Author who prefers romantic fantasies to everyday reality. Fantasies take her to different times, races, places, and beyond. She lives with her husband, several unnamed dust bunnies, and a black cat that can be scary or cuddly, depending on the current book. When she’s not writing, Afton enjoys hiking, cooking, reading, and watching retro T.V.
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Published on January 15, 2018 16:32

March 10, 2017

Drunk on Men monthly serial kicks off in April


You may think it’s sloe fizz ginBut honey we’re sober, just drunk on men
When three African-American women meet at a resort on the Jersey Shore in the 1920s, they say goodbye to their old lives. Finding men as intoxicating as bootleg liquor, they pin their futures on happily ever after. But love can be worse than a hangover when the men’s flaws threaten to destroy them.
Hannah knows it’s time to replace her fiancé who died in the war, but the abrupt white man who rescues her from rough surf hardly fits the bill. Belle longs to ditch her latest meal ticket, but is the rich African-European owner of an upscale hotel out of her league? And while Edie struggles to face her upcoming arranged marriage, a rugged Hispanic-white fisherman decides to stake his own claim on her.
This 8-volume serial is a heady romance cocktail stirred with addiction, abuse, betrayal, and scandal. These women aren’t perfect and neither are their men. If you think you can handle it, read on and watch three steamy interracial relationships explode across the pages.

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Published on March 10, 2017 04:29

June 16, 2016

Oyster Harbor - Books 1 and 2 reissued


Books 1 and 2 in the Oyster Harbor series have been reissued. They're better than ever!

Plucking the Pearl (Book 1)
When Pearl's sheltered life shatters in the 1930s when her mother dies, her only option is to move in with poor family relations 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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Rose, Exposed (Book 2)
When Leroy gets promoted at the new oyster plant on Pearl Point, all he cares about is working hard. Then he meets flirtatious artist Rose, and soon nothing matters except getting her to the altar and into bed. He’s healing from a recent loss, and isn’t about to let her go too.
Because Rose’s strict, social-climbing father doesn’t approve of dark-skinned Leroy, they court in secret. Although Leroy’s raw passion can convince her to do almost anything, why can’t he understand she needs freedom, not marriage? However, in the 1930s, freedom for any woman is hard to come by.
In Leroy’s arms, Rose finds unimaginable sensual pleasures, but she’s torn by desire and duty. Her father wants her to be white; Leroy wants her to embrace her black heritage. Playing both sides of the fence leaves this young biracial beauty exposed in more ways than one.
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Published on June 16, 2016 15:40

April 9, 2016

Hidden Moon - Hot Moon Rising series #4 - releases 15 April 2016!


Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/aaquouRmU8E
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Playlist Make Me Wanna - Thomas Retthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPNDK46QiRM
Me Against the World - Tupac Shakurhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cjv7hEAytU
Blurb Alan Shifflett left his old pack due to an inherited mutation that makes him a violent freak. He lives a dull life farther north, suppressing his shifts. But when his father can no longer run Moonlight Diner due to failing health, Alan is compelled to rejoin what’s left of his pack in Florida and face his weakness.
Shelley Fields, once a spoiled high school beauty queen, has dedicated her life to helping her pack. In public, she ridiculed Alan because of peer pressure, but secretly, she longed for her mate. When he returns, she confesses her true feelings, but Alan has no intention of staying where he doesn’t belong.
Meanwhile, Curtis—his rival—has a score to settle, and threats from a rival pack are standing everyone’s fur on end. Terrified of the beast inside, Alan is desperate to return to his safe life, but is leaving his mate, kin, and pack in danger worth the price?
Excerpt Inside the cab of Shelley’s bronze pickup truck, Alan put on a T-shirt and a pair of worn jeans from her donation bag. They fit tight because they were too small. Not that it mattered. She’d already witnessed his bare erection in the woods. God, he hadn’t been that hard since he’d dreamed about her in high school.
The bed of the truck was full of rakes, shovels, and fruit and vegetable bins.
“You’ve got enough tools back there to supply food for the whole pack,” he commented.
“I pretty much do,” she replied. “I bought a farm with money I inherited from my daddy after he died in the attack. My mom and I do most of the work.”
Luckily, the other cars were already gone, giving them some privacy. He wiped his knuckles across his mouth, grimacing at the sore scabs. He was Scabs again, all right. Here he sat in Moonlight, Florida, feeling like the biggest failure who ever lived. His life in northern Virginia might have been dull, but at least he’d felt worthwhile. Like a man. No different than the others around him.
Despite his snaggly mouth, she’d looked ready to kiss him out there in the woods. The moon must have played tricks on him. She’d never wanted him. He’d hoped she would’ve grown up over the years, but the rest of the pack sure hadn’t. They’d acted like a bunch of schoolyard bullies in the diner, and he’d let them push his buttons again. Maybe he hadn’t grown up, either.
Did she need reassurance she remained sexy by getting every man she came across to drool at her feet? She merely had to do look in a mirror. Whatever game she played with him now, he didn’t want any part of it.
He tipped his head and inhaled the air. Ever since their almost kiss, he’d gotten drunk off her unique scent—one he’d remembered over the years. It reminded him of a sweet, juicy orange. Inside the truck, it smelled stronger than it had been in the woods. The arousal in it, rich as a slab of key lime pie, stood out as obvious as his erection.
Knowing he made her hot helped make up for his crappy reception in the diner, but he had to focus on Dad. Miss Prom Queen wasn’t going to make a fool out of him a second time.

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Published on April 09, 2016 08:02

March 9, 2016

Cali's Hurricane - Oyster Harbor series #4 - releases 19 ...

Cali's Hurricane - Oyster Harbor series #4 - releases 19 March 2016!


Oyster Harbor Series: http://www.aftonlocke.com/OysterHarbo...
Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/TGm69JCmCDk
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Calis-Hurricane...iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/cali...Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebo...ARehttps://www.allromanceebooks.com/prod...
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Playlist Riders on the Storm - The Doorshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60ZfG...
King of Pain - The Policehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFN5D...
Sexual Healing - Marvin Gayehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjlSi...
Blackbird - The Original Wailers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roVe6...
Blurb Despite the racial tensions brewing in Oyster Harbor in the 1930s, three interracial couples have found love. When a hurricane blows through, will hate finally be washed away or will it grow back stronger than ever?
Jonathan Carter, filled with hate from a childhood incident, cares only about keeping the Klan strong on the island. Cali Waters, still grieving for her husband who died from a Klan attack, longs to use her healing gift instead of being the Carter family cook. When a hurricane threatens the hospital Jon started to build, an injury puts his life in her hands and a chance to heal more than his flesh.
Jonathan’s sister, Mary, is tired of the sheltered existence she’s lived since being raped.  When Jimmy Clark, a black oyster shucker, rescues her during the hurricane, she heals from his gentle love. But if her brother finds out, both relationships will be put to a test fiercer than any storm.
Oyster Harbor ~ where passion and race collide
Excerpt (explicit) “Lock the door.”She frowned and halted her movement. “Whatever for?”“Cali, if you’d stop questioning everything, I wouldn’t have to give you so many orders.”She left the cloth balled up on his belly. The sound of the lock clicking into place made him hard. When she returned to his side, she rinsed the cloth and stroked it down his legs. The sight of her skin—brown with a touch of gold—looked so perfect next to his. Made him look more alive. He was always too damn pale, especially now because of his injury.“Ahem. You forgot an important spot.”She glared at his jutting organ. “You can clean that yourself.”“Not as well as you can.” He grasped her wrist and covered it with her palm. “Heal me, Cali.”The pressure of her supple fingers through the thin cloth was gone too soon.“Your chest needs healing. That other part of you seems healthy enough.”“Everything is connected.” He commanded her with his eyes. “Besides, I know you want to.”Her bottom lip quivered. “You’re nothing but evil, Jonathan Carter.”His breath caught when she finally stroked the cloth down his length.“Get rid of the rag,” he said. “I need to feel your healing touch.”But she looked down and froze.“And for God’s sake, don’t think about your late husband. You’re a vibrant, young woman in need of pleasure. Besides, he’s not here.”“His spirit is always around me,” she whispered.“No, it isn’t. We locked the door.” He rotated his hips under her hand even though it made his chest hurt like hell. “We deserve a little pleasure after that miserable night.”“It was rough,” she agreed. “But you confuse me.”“The feeling is mutual.” He sighed. “Are you going to wash me or not?”Her slender shoulders rose and fell with a shrug. “I suppose a bath isn’t so evil.”His head thrashed against the pillow as she cleaned him with a few swift strokes. Since she insisted on using the washcloth, he plucked it away. A spasm gripped his chest from the feel of her bare palm against his swollen flesh.“Cali,” he gasped. “A little more.”Wet and soapy, her hand skated across him. Closing his eyes, he imagined he was inside her instead. Someday, he would be. Strong, virile, and pinning her to the bed. Driving into her hard, over and over until she shattered.A flash of blinding pleasure ripped through his balls before he could warn her. “Oh!” she exclaimed when his seed coated her fingers. “The more I clean you, the dirtier you get.”
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January 9, 2016

my first audio book!

Alpha in Disguise is now available in audio!


The process was pretty easy. Decadent Publishing worked with me to find a narrator I liked. First, I filled out a questionnaire to indicate what my characters are like and what accents I preferred. Since the book takes place in South Dakota, I chose a western accent. Then I had to pick the gender of the narrator. That was tough. Since the heroine in this story is so strong, I went with female.

Next, I had to pick an emotionally gripping scene and have the narrator read it. That was a good opportunity to catch problems like mispronunciation of names and inflections that differed from what I envisioned. Once approved, I had to listen to/review the entire book, chapter by chapter.

It was really cool to hear my story spoken aloud. It made it seem real and in the moment. I'd even forgotten some of the nuances I'd written. I hope readers enjoy it and more audio books will follow.

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Published on January 09, 2016 11:13

December 8, 2015

Have You Ever Been To The Romance Slam Jam?

Have You Ever Been To The Romance Slam Jam? The answer to that simple question is “no” more often than it should be. But those who do attend their first RSJ are typically surprised by what they find. I think we all go that first time expecting a reader & writer convention and instead find a family reunion and a family you didn’t even know they had! And usually all it takes is one time to start a lifetime of attendance. After all, what’s better than spending a fun-filled weekend in a new city with people who share your passion for African American Romance? There is something for everyone. During the day, craft shops for our authors to hone those skills, so they can continue bringing us the stories we love for years to come. And for the readers fun & games and plenty of opportunities to commune with our fellow readers and authors whose books we can’t get enough of. Then at night, food and music, karaoke and a river cruise as we jam the night away. For RSJ 2016 we’re trying to cram in so much fun and activity you will never have a dull moment!There are free book exchanges, a movie screening and a vendor fair. There are city tours to both Motown Hitsville USA and the Wright Museum of African American History. There’s the annual big book sale and signing to with all the authors and of course, the Emma Awards where we honor the books we love. And all of this while staying in the elegant Royal Dearborn Hotel, the second largest hotel in Michigan, conveniently located within walking distance of Fairlane TownCenter, one of the best shopping malls in the area. So, I hope you will join us in Detroit in April 2016 as we are revving up the romance in the DProgram OverviewRegister today (Save money with group and early registration discounts!)Reserve your hotel room See you in the Big “D”Elaine Overton, Karen White-Owens and Diva ReadersYour RSJ 2016 Hosts
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