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Special Guest - Kay Jaybee

Please welcome my great friend and all-round fabulous author Kay Jaybee to my blog today, she's wielding a flogger though so make sure you behave!

Yes Ma’am!!
In 2012 I wrote a collection of six female dom and male submissive stories called Yes Ma'am. To this day, it remains one of my most popular anthologies, but I have to confess, I haven’t publicised it very much, because I really really didn’t like the cover!! I am delighted to announce that Yes Ma’am has now been given a fresh new cover!!Check it out!!


A collection of six arse spankingly, wrist binding, whip wielding tales of female domination, Yes Ma'am contains straight, lesbian and bi-sexual encounters of the S&M nature.
Lying in Wait - Cadet Luke Porter is the least successful army recruit in the squadron. The butt of his comrades jokes, his reputation badly needs improving, and he is desperate to do well in the seek and rescue exercise he’s about to embark upon. Some of his female counterparts however, have other plans, and are determined to find out just how far Luke will go to improve his standing within the regiment...Black - He is intoxicated by the woman in black. He can't explain why he needs to see her, why he willing does precisely what she tells him to. Why she has such an effect on him, as she sits him in the backroom of a private club and weaves her web of control around him. He is beginning to think he has sold his soul to the devil herself...Dear Claire - Ali has secretly lusted over her best friend’s lover Rick, for a long time. At least, she thought it was a secret. When her friend Claire asks her to take coffee into Rick as he lies in bed,  it appears that Claire has left Ali a gift wrapped present; her boyfriend, shackled, blindfolded, and ready for Ali to do whatever she likes with. Amazed by Claire’s generosity, Ali doesn’t know where to start, until she sees the neat sentence tattooed on Rick’s arse, ‘If I don’t obey my mistress, I will be punished.’“Don’t You Emma” - In a delicious corruption of Lee’s longed for fantasy, his lover Daisy arranges for them to share another woman. Rather than enjoying a full-on threesome however, Lee finds himself forced to sit and observe his partner perform all the chastisements she normally saves just for him upon a girl called Emma. A girl who, it seems, can withstand the punishments Daisy dishes out with far more self control than Lee has ever managed. Simply sitting in an armchair has never been so difficult...Not Taking the Tube – Venting his frustration at being delayed yet again by London’s Underground system on the nearest official, the harassed businessman finds his complaints aren’t received in quite the way he’d expected. The petite guard upon whom he directs his anger has just about had enough of the constant string of complaints from the commuters she tries to help. Swiftly turning the tables on her latest assailant, she realises her own pent up anger quickly, sexily, and with the expert use of her surprised companion’s black leather belt...Rachel’s Twisted Tale - Imprisoned in a bare room, high at the top of an old house, totally naked, her long golden plait wrapped around her body, Rachel waits. She waits for her mistress gaoler to punish her for being perfect. She waits for Tom, her secret lover, to climb in through the window and fuck her senseless. Rachel knows he could free her.  He could help her escape the agonies and humiliations she endures, but she doesn’t want saving. Rachel needs to stay. Rapunzel never suffered like this....Buy NowAvailable from Xcite, Amazon UK, Amazon US and all good Kindle and eBook suppliers.Many thanks for letting me drop by today, Lily!Happy reading,Kay xx

BioKay Jaybee was nominated as the Best Erotica Writer of 2013 and 2014 by the ETO.Kay wrote the The Perfect Submissive Trilogy, (Xcite, 2011-14), Making Him Wait, (Sweetmeats Press, 2012), The Voyeur (Xcite, 2012), as well as the novellas, Not Her Type: Erotic Adventures With A Delivery Man (2nded. 1001 NightsPress, 2013), Digging Deep (Xcite, 2013), A Sticky Situation, (Xcite, 2012), and The Circus, (Sweetmeats Press). She has also written the anthologies The Collector (Austin & Macauley, 2012 & 2008), The Best of Kay Jaybee (Xcite, 2012), Tied to the Kitchen Sink, Equipment, (All Romance, 2012), Yes Ma’am (Xcite e-books, 2011), Quick Kink One and Quick Kink Two (Xcite e-books, 2010). Kay has had over 70 short stories published by Cleis Press, Black Lace, Mammoth, Xcite, Penguin, Seal, and Sweetmeats Press.Details of Kay’s work, past, present and future can be found at www.kayjaybee.me.ukYou can follow Kay on Twitter- kay_jaybee, Facebook http://www.facebook.com/KayJaybeeAuthor Goodreads- http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/35... Babes Site- http://thebritbabes.blogspot.co.uk/p/kay-jaybee.htmlKay also writes contemporary romance as Jenny Kane – www.jennykane.co.uk 

Genre Swinging!

Wow, that makes me sound like Tarzan flying through the trees! What I actually mean is that I’m a complete floozy when it comes to sticking to one genre in the world of writing erotic romance. I swing and slide and fling myself around them all! I’m completely unfaithful. I should have pampas grass growing in a tub by my laptop. (It maybe an urban myth but in the UK pampas grass growing in the front garden is a sign that the couple who live there are swingers!)




You see, beneath this wonderfully erotic and romantic umbrella there is just so much diversity to enjoy when you have a wild and dirty imagination like me. There’s the obvious sub-genres which are male/female plot lines, male/male and of course female/female. Then there is ménage a trois, or ménage a quatre (which I thoroughly enjoyed writing about in Candy Canes and Coal Dust and Shared Too) and beyond that there is so much more. BDSM, paranormal, biker stories, fantasy, sci-fi, stories set in foreign lands. I just can’t resist, I’m like a kid in a sweet shop, they all appeal. I want to taste and chew and rejoice in each and every one — in an authorly sense of course!
But I didn’t always feel like that. I remember going to a wonderfully glamorous occasion up in Lincoln with my publisher Totally Bound several years ago and sharing a glass of wine with a bunch of their M/M authors. At this point I hadn’t strayed from writing M/F sex scenes and plot lines and to be honest I couldn’t understand the draw of M/M, reading or writing it. Oh, how little I knew back then!

These authors were so animated, so passionate about their sub-genre that I was intrigued and as soon as I arrived home I downloaded some of their work. Oh, yeah, I was hooked. Hooked on reading it to start with and then I had a go at writing it. I absolutely LOVED writing it!




Which might sound odd unless you’ve given it a go. Basically the dynamics of a love story are the same no matter what the gender but I really enjoyed all that testosterone and getting into the minds of men. I had to write dialogue how a bloke would speak, and think like one too. That was my biggest challenge. I’m a girly girl. I like pretty things and pink and I guess I wax lyrical a lot too in my everyday life. Men just don’t do that, so writing M/M requires a different author voice. Oh, and the other thing they do, they don’t bother with wining and dining, to be honest flirting is a minimum too. In M/M books it seems to me that the find each other, establish gayness, get down and dirty and then decide if they want a relationship. I’m sure that’s not true in real life, but this is fiction and that seems to be what the reading masses of M/M erotic romance want. And here is an interesting fact, the demographic for M/M readers is straight women in their forties and fifties. Why? I guess that’s another discussion!
I tried the opposite too F/F writing and enjoyed that as well - though not as much if I'm honest. I then got to playing with ménage a trois and having the men into each other as well as fancying the female – wow that was fun! Then ménage a quatre with two men and two women all having a most excellent time. Phew!
And after all that, what’s left? Well, to be honest, there’s lots left. If I then take those pairings and triplings etc and throw them into BDSM novels, paranormal etc then the sky is the limit. There is just so much genre swinging to be had.


I love the fact that my ‘closed off’ feeling about trying M/M was fleeting as I now have a serial Caught on Camera. Part One is FREE from Totally Bound and all other good ebook retailers so don’t miss it if you fancy dipping your toe into the man love pond. Then if you enjoy it, check out the others. Yes, it’s rude, incredibly so, it’s also fun, but at the end of the day it’s a love story like all the others I write.


I’m going to make a confession now though, and that’s to say my favourite genre is good old Male/Female. Maybe it’s because I’m straight and have been with my man for two decades. The majority of my real life friends (I differentiate between friends in the village to my author and reader friends on line!) are in a similar situation. I think it’s for this reason I tend to have lots of M/F plots swirling around my head at any given time. Some are sweet and sexy, Breathe You In, some are BDSM (That Filthy Book and In Expert Hands), some are bikers – like my new story Burning Rubber in the Wild Angels Anthology – and some just wild, unwholesome fun! (Haritaand Escape to the Country).


I guess I’ll continue to be a genre butterfly because I just can’t resist a new call for submissions or a story that tugs my brain and demands attention. If you’d like to know more about my books then please check out my website (and my library on The Brit Babes blog for a list of books), feel free to Friend me on Facebook where I’m usually hanging out talking all things sexy books and sharing some pretty hot pictures too, and of course on Twitter!
Thanks for reading.
Lily x

Melissa Keir - Special Guest

Thank you for having me on your blog today. Cowboy Up 2 is a book bundle featuring best-selling Western Romance authors. There are six stories about sexy cowboys sure to entertain.
My novella- The Heartbroken Cowboy - begins at a wedding. Johnson O’Neill and Debra Donahue end up getting drunk as they each deal with the stress of the wedding in a different way. Since alcohol plays a big part in this book, I wanted to share with you my top five favorite drinks. You can weigh in on yours!


#5-Jack Daniels Tennessee Fire Whiskey- It doesn’t taste like alcohol but still has a wonderful kick!
#4-Jack Daniels Honey Whiskey- A shot of this has a sweet aftertaste and warms you up!
#3-Abita Strawberry Harvest Beer- Made in Louisiana, this beer is more fruit than beer. Since Louisiana is the place of Mardi Gras, they know how to celebrate and this beer is a celebration! 
#2-Pineapple Upside Down Cake shot- This shot is filled with flavor and causes a celebration in your mouth. Sweet and delicious!
#1-Pina Colada- When you drink one of these, you are transported to a tropical island. Besides the fruit in it is healthy *wink*!
What is your favorite drink and why?? Who knows, maybe we can find a new favorite!


Cowboy Up 2
Saddle Up with the best-selling authors who brought you Cowboy Up... And fall for Six more Cowboys ready to steal your heart!
Featuring:
Good Ride, Cowboy by Allison MerrittSometimes all you need is one good ride to clear your head.
Cowboy in Waiting by Leslie P. GarciaShe’d buried a hero. She wasn’t looking for another. But her cowboy in waiting was far from a hero…
Cowboy in Trouble by Autumn PiperA cowboy on the run and a girl on the rebound make for a messy fling.
A Cowboy’s Heaven by Sara Walter EllwoodFrom the hell of lost love, can they find heaven together?
Cowboy Proud by D’Ann LindunShe left town to chase her dreams... He stayed and ignored his... Can they find their dreams together?
The Heartbroken Cowboy by Melissa KeirLove isn’t found at the bottom of a bottle…



The hero of The Heartbroken Cowboy has his own issues. He's a recovering alcoholic who allows stress to push him off the wagon. But he's still determined to latch on to the one woman whose secret could send him back to the bottle.
Johnson O'Neill was a minor character in The Heartsong Cowboy (Cowboy Up book 1) and while he came off as a grouchy guy, he deserved his own happily ever after...but not without some work. In The Heartbroken Cowboy, we learn why he's angry at women and cheer for him to find the one woman who will give him a run for his money!




The Heartbroken Cowboy by Melissa Keir

Love isn’t found at the bottom of a bottle…

Johnson O’Neill joined The Heartsong Ranch to escape his addiction. One night at a friend’s wedding, stress causes him to fall off the wagon and into the arms of the woman of his dreams.


Debra Donahue lost her husband to alcohol then pulled herself up by her bootstraps becoming a million-dollar selling real estate agent. One night with a sexy cowboy and a bottle of whiskey, Debra falls hard.


Can an alcoholic cowboy and a brokenhearted woman find love despite their fears? Or will the bottom of a bottle claim another happily ever after?


EXCERPT:

“I don’t drink, but could use a strong one, right now. Not this sissy stuff.” He lifted the glass to his lips, downed the contents, and shoved his now-empty champagne flute away before he leaned in toward her. The smell of alcohol on his breath hinted that he’d already had too much to drink. “Know anyone around here with some whiskey?” The dark sapphire of his eyes chilled her. This was a man used to getting what he wanted. “I’d even share.” His voice deepened and became husky with his offer and she shivered.

“I don’t drink with men I don’t know.” Debra stuck out her hand. “I’m Debra, and you are?”


The man grabbed another glass of champagne off a passing waiter’s tray and guzzled the drink in one swallow. “The name’s Johnson O’Neill. Now about that whiskey.” He reached out and drew her up to standing then tugged her in close to him. Wrapping his arm around her back, he moved her body in a slow two-step motion.


Debra gazed into his eyes. “You don’t have to seduce me for the whiskey.” She stepped out of his embrace and put her hands on her hips. She frowned.


“That’s not why I drew you into my arms. You were tapping your foot when I arrived—and I thought you might like a dance. A pretty woman like you shouldn’t be sitting alone.” He stretched his palm out again in a plea.


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About the Author:

Melissa Keir has always wanted to be an author when she wasn’t hoping for a career as a race car driver.  Her love of books was instilled by her mother and grandparents who were avid readers. She’d often sneak books away from them so that she could fantasize about those strong alpha males and plucky heroines.  In middle school and high school, Melissa used to write sappy love poems and shared them with her friends and still has those poems today! In college her writing changed to sarcastic musings on life as well as poems with a modern twist on fairy tales and won awards for her writing. You can find many of these musings along with her latest releases on her website and blog. Her stories feature small towns and happily ever after!   

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Cowboy Up

Six men as tough as the west...Six women who know how to Cowboy Up. 

A book bundle featuring some of the hottest Western authors around. Each story is unique. The bundle goes from sweet to sizzling with a story sure to please every fan of Western Romances. 
Always, Cowboy by Allison Merritt The past is better left behind, unless it offers a brighter future. 
A Cowboy’s Heart by Leslie Garcia Teenage lovers torn apart by betrayal. Have seventeen years changed everything—or nothing? 
The Heartsong Cowboy by Melissa Keir Can two people, one horse and the power of love cure a little girl? 
Cowboy Trouble by Autumn Piper She’s decided to make some bad choices this weekend. 
Chasing a Cowboy by Sara Walter Ellwood He’s running from heartbreak. She’s chasing after love… Their hearts will never be the same. 
Cowboy Bred, Cowboy Born by D’Ann Lindun Freedom or family? Only love can make the choice. 
Buy Link: Amazon 

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Sunday Snog

Welcome to Sunday Snog! This week a steamy snippet from Breathe You In my new release from Totally Bound's What's Her Secret line.


We fell into our hotel room. Ruben kicked the door shut and dropped the key to the floor. Next thing I knew I was up against the wall, my wrists held above me in just one of his hands. He was staring down at me, his nostrils flaring as he breathed fast.“Tell me this is it,” he said, palming my left breast through my dress with his free hand.“Yes, this is it,” I panted.“You and me?”“Yes, you and me.”He smiled, not in his usual sweet way but in a downright predatory way. “And what do you want?”Excitement and anticipation swirled in my belly. Between my legs I was buzzing for attention. “You, Ruben. Fuck me. I want you to fuck me.”He gritted his teeth, but only briefly because then he caught my mouth in a wild kiss.I pushed against him as he drove me harder into the wall with his body. There was nothing weak about him. He had me held tight with his chest, his belly and legs all taut with muscle and his lust as powerful as any force I’d ever known.I matched him kiss for kiss, looped my right leg around one of his. Tried to move my arms but couldn’t.“Like this,” he said, suddenly releasing me and spinning me to face the long mirror next to us. “Bend over. Put your arms out.”I stooped and pressed my palms onto the cool surface. He yanked my short dress up to my waist and tugged my knickers off. 

Totally Bound - buy from the publisher for a bonus sexy scene!Amazon (paperback)Amazon  Amazon UK  ARe And all other good ebook retailers.


Reader Reviews
"A beautiful, touching story that will stay with me always."
"If ever a book should be made into a film it's this one."
"A brilliant concept for a story."
"It grips you from the beginning, as all of Lily's books do."
"Simply breathtaking."
"I absolutely LOVED reading this."
"I just loved this serendipitous story of loss and love."
"I eagerly zipped reading through this book, and you'll want to as well!"
"Breathe You In features a marvelous, dynamic and refreshingly unique hero."

Our Sexy Tomorrow ~ @MySexySaturday #MySexySaturday #Saturday7 #MSSAuthors #MSS84

Welcome to My Sexy Saturday! This week the theme is Our Sexy Tomorrow which fits in perfectly with my new release Breathe You In which is a story about hope and the future and rebuilding life after tragedy.

I’d taken my wedding ring off because new Katie had arrived. New Katie was moving forward, falling in love, making new friends—planning a future that held endless possibilities. It had been scary to shake my grief, I realized that now. Grief had been a heavy blanket I’d worn like a shield. It could keep people out.But I’d let Ruben in, welcomed him with open arms. Let him see my wounds and scars. Not as visible as his, but still as deep.“Don’t ever try and find me again,” I said to the ring, repeating his words. “How can the man I love be alive and me not be with him?” I shook my head at this novel concept, this whole new, imaginative way to have my world torn in two, my heart broken.Through the center of the ring I saw the mirror. I could just make out two handprints— mine, my sweaty palms had left a smudge. I could hear our gasps and moans, the power of my orgasm. Hell, my pussy still felt inflamed.Suddenly it was as if the walls were looming down on me, oppressive and suffocating.I had to get out of there.


Blurb

Soul-aching desire was only the first layer of emotion around a secret I had to keep for all of time.

If the road to heaven starts in hell, then I was ready to start climbing my way out and Ruben Strong was the man to accompany me. With his devastating good looks, seductively sexy charm and lust for adrenaline, he was sure to make it a sensual and erotic experience as well as one to re-awake the passionate, throw-caution-to-the-wind woman I’d once been.
I’d given Ruben something, though, without him realizing, and that gift had come from the man I’d loved before. But I couldn’t tell Ruben. I had to keep that a tight secret even on the nights our naked bodies wound together, sought out pleasure and hit the dizzy heights of ecstasy—because Ruben had my husband’s heart, literally, and that heart was still in love with me, so it seemed, and now I was in love with Ruben.
Emotions tangled with bliss and fears were locked away as I surrendered to the touch of Ruben’s hands, the taste of his skin and the sounds of his pleasure. I couldn’t deny that Ruben had brought me back to life the same way I had him, and there was no way I was giving up that feeling, not for anyone.
Publisher's Note: This book was previously self-published. It has been expanded, revised and re-edited for release with Totally Bound Publishing. 

Tour Stops!
Reader Reviews
"A beautiful, touching story that will stay with me always."
"If ever a book should be made into a film it's this one."
"A brilliant concept for a story."
"It grips you from the beginning, as all of Lily's books do."
"Simply breathtaking."
"I absolutely LOVED reading this."
"I just loved this serendipitous story of loss and love."
"I eagerly zipped reading through this book, and you'll want to as well!"
"Breathe You In features a marvelous, dynamic and refreshingly unique hero."

Hot Ice

Love hockey and those sexy bad boys of the ice? Check out my popular HOT ICE series! All books are fine as standalone reads though if you read them in the order I wrote them you'll briefly meet the hero of the next as you go along.
There is one menage a trios book in the collection - Teamwork - and one MM - High Sticked. Coming soon is Russian Heat and Rookie Rules (a freebie!)
HiredCross-CheckedSlap ShotTeamworkHigh-StickedMisconductRussian Heat (coming soon)Rookie Rules (coming soon)
More details on my website.

Breathe You In on Tour.

Breathe You In has been on tour. Check out all the blog stops and find out about my inspiration for Breathe You In, favourite pictures of the characters, the English location and much more.

Foxylutely Books
Carly's Book Reviews
Crystal Blogs Books
The Really Naught Corner
My Fiction Nook
Multitasking Mommas



Totally Bound - buy from the publisher for a bonus sexy scene!Amazon (paperback)Amazon  Amazon UK  ARe And all other good ebook retailers.


Reader Reviews
"A beautiful, touching story that will stay with me always."
"If ever a book should be made into a film it's this one."
"A brilliant concept for a story."
"It grips you from the beginning, as all of Lily's books do."
"Simply breathtaking."
"I absolutely LOVED reading this."
"I just loved this serendipitous story of loss and love."
"I eagerly zipped reading through this book, and you'll want to as well!"
"Breathe You In features a marvelous, dynamic and refreshingly unique hero."

Brit Boys: On Boys is a TOP PICK!

I’m delighted to announce that the  Brit Boys: On Boys  boxed set was reviewed by The Romance Reviews. What’s more, they awarded it a score of five out of five, and their prestigious Top Pick! Is that fantastic news or what?Here’s what they had to say about the collection:“What makes this collection of stories so appealing is the fact that they all focus on love without boundaries. From a mechanic to a comedian and even characters in a post-apocalyptic world, these stories provide plenty of drama, angst, and hot, spicy interaction. Filled with British slang and the sights and sounds of across the pond, I could imagine the hot accents pouring out of the pages. With just enough length to maintain my interest, each selection is perfect for a lovely escape.”
Read the review in its entirety. Still not bagged your copy of the set? All buy links are here.Happy Reading!Lily x

New 5* Review for In Expert Hands

In Expert Hands has just received a great 5* review from A Reader's Review Blog...



In Expert Hands is the first book that I have read by Lily Harlem and the author is certainly at the top of her game when it comes to crafting an erotic romance bursting with sexual tension and deliciously smoking hot scenes. The relationship between Imogen and Kane is a joy to read. Although there are plenty of scenes which will satisfy those (like myself) who are partial to reading kink, I loved that the novel is above all a romantic one which explores if two strong minded individuals can possibly come together when their worlds are so far apart. Read more...



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