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That Filthy Book - 5* review

It thrills me to announce That Filthy Book has received yet another wonderful 5* review on Amazon. What makes Natalie and I so happy is that we've communicated what we wanted to with this story, and that's the deep and profound love Jacob and Karen share. Here is what the reviewer says...

What a delightful book this was!
Karen and Jacob, married for ten years, discover that they'd settled into a rut after being married for a while with two young girls. On a weekend away, they explore a fantasy that's been lurking at the back of her mind for a long time. The source of that fantasy is a book she read a long time ago as a teen, one she calls That Filthy Book. That exploration is the door to both of them revealing and indulging in their fantasies. And so interesting, erotic hijinks ensue.
The thing I enjoyed about this story was how much they loved each other, a fact that the authors were able to get across clearly and with such realism throughout. I loved how they sought to add spark, but that they'd always loved each other and the revived sex life only added to that love. Reading their story, their journey, made me long for a love like that. Having someone willing to do the things you fantasize about because they care that much about you is wonderful. Enviable.
Don't get me wrong, the sex was good. Actually, the sex was fan-freaking-tastic. The variety, the feelings, the heat... There was a scene of consensual, non-consent that got me hot! I liked how well it all blended. The feeling of a real loving couple, getting filthy with each other was a big draw though. Karen had her baby fat she didn't feel good about and Jacob had his crappy job, but they made time for each other and added depth to their relationship. It made for great reading.
Totally worth the read.



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Stockholm Surrender - 5* review

It's always a pleasure to get good reviews, even more so when they're 5*! Here is Stockholm Surrender's third 5* Amazon review...
Stockholm Seduction by Lily Harlem was one of the first erotic stories I read. It was a quick little read two years ago and I fell in love with it. I was so excited when I saw that Lily Harlem wrote a longer book. I just finished reading Stockholm Surrender this morning and it didn't disappoint me. I loved it! I stared the book yesterday and had a hard time going to bed (I wanted to finish reading). Stockholm Surrender had all my favorite things in a story - kidnapping, light bdsm, and even menage. It's a quick, fun, and sexy book and I strongly recommend it.

The Pearl Necklace by Geraldine O'Hara

The Pearl Necklace is a new novella by Brit Babe Geraldine O'Hara that I've already had the pleasure of reading. It's a mix of funny and sexy and delivers the promise the cover suggests. So if you're looking for a great lunch-break read that will make you laugh and heat up your e-reader then go grab a copy, you won't be disappointed.


Blurb:
After I’d tapped out a response in the comments section of an online newspaper article regarding slimming pills, I was swept from my life as a lonely wedding planner to be named The Pink Pill Diet Woman. Once the pills had worked their magic, I earned the name of Glamour Girl, and my life became an endless round of TV, radio and newspaper appearances, with stretches of boredom that led to me fantasising about my hunky security guard.
He was sexy as sin and out of my league, but a girl could dream, couldn’t she? And dream I did, any chance I got. I longed for him to slide into bed with me and treat me to a night of passion I’d never forget, but how the devil would I get him there? Management had forbidden us to interact as anything other than what we were—Glamour Girl and her bodyguard. But as well as dreaming, I had a naughty streak. Rules be damned, I was going to break them. He had a pearl necklace I wanted draped around my neck—and I was going to get it.
Excerpt:
He stood in my bedroom doorway and stared behind me at the window. “Curtains. Close them.”I loved the way he’d commanded me, how he was trying to shirk off his shyness. It made my knees weak and my cunt ache even more. I turned and went to do as he’d asked, then stopped and said over my shoulder, “Only if you’ll tell me your name.”“You were right earlier. It’s Henry. Now close the curtains.”I smiled and, taking a moment once I’d shut out the night, sucked in a deep breath and fought off the urge to pinch myself that my bloody God, this was finally happening. I turned to face him, the bed between us, a huge, huge barrier, and glanced at it then back to him.“Get on,” he said, jerking his head at the bed. “Get your clothes off and get on.”I hadn’t undressed for a man in a long time. Before tonight it had been when I was larger—and under the cover of darkness, beneath the sheets. I just had to hope this newfound courage that was surging inside was enough to carry me through.I popped the buttons on my skinny jeans then pushed them down my legs, sliding one foot under them once they were off and flicking them away. I watched him carefully for his reaction, and all I got was a glimpse of desire darkening his eyes before he quickly masked it. I lifted my vest top off, tossing it to the floor, and stood there in my black bra and knickers, hoping that he’d give me some idea—any idea—of what he was thinking.“Jesus Christ, you’re so lovely,” he said. “So bloody lovely.”He skirted the bed, and I stepped back a bit so he could stand in front of me. He raised his hands, and I held my breath, waiting for him to cup them to my breasts. He didn’t, just let them hover there, and stared down at my chest.“Touch them,” I encouraged, sensing he was too much of a gentleman to do it without asking, even though his intent had been clear. “You don’t need my permission. Do whatever you want.”I looked up at him, and he shifted his gaze to my face, then, maintaining eye contact, laid his hands where I so wanted them to be. His palms were deliciously warm, their heat seeping through my bra, my skin. I felt every individual finger, his thumbs, a brand that I would always remember and crave more of when we were apart. I could only hope that tonight wasn’t the only one we’d share like this, but I had to treat this time as if that were the case. Revel in every touch, caress, kiss. Enjoy each second and hope they didn’t speed by too fast. He kneaded, and oh my God, the sensation from my nipples rasping on his palms went straight to my cunt. I wanted him to fill it with his cock, give me a fuck that I’d never forget, so lifted my hips to push my needy slit against his groin. He was hard, so deliciously hard, and the pressure of him on my clit had tendrils of pleasure radiating down there. I clenched my muscles in an attempt to stave off an orgasm that would rage through me if I let myself go now. I didn’t want to come too soon, but excitement and the sheer brilliance of being here with him in this way might prove difficult. That first burst of release was going to be heady, shocking, I imagined, and I needed to steel myself for the onslaught.“You feel just as I thought you would,” he said, then bit his bottom lip and slid one hand up to my collarbone, the other still massaging my breast. His fingertips on my skin, right beside the strap of my top, brought on goose bumps and a shiver so violent I worried he might think he’d repulsed me.“You feel better than I thought you would,” I said, a little breathless, my lungs straining as though they were fit to burst. A buzz brought on by anticipation set up home in my ears, and I went lightheaded for a second or two. Bloody hell, he affected me in a way I hadn’t fully predicted. Yes, I’d known I’d go like liquid for him, my bones and heart melting at the same time, but this…this all-consuming fire? No, I hadn’t expected it to be so searing just from the simplest of touches.

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THE BRIT BABES ARE HERE!!!!

It’s official- I’m a Brit Babe!!!
You may have noticed the phrase Brit Babes floating about on Facebook and Twitter lately- and this is why...
Myself and seven of my British erotica and erotic romance writer friends have come together to form a group to give you, the wondrous reading public, a fantastic blog to visit to find information about ALL our stories in one place!
I think I can confidently guarantee that all erotica tastes are catered for. Whether you're brand new to erotica, already enjoy a good dose of sexy with your romance or a seasoned reader who’d like to try out a new author- we have something that will tickle your fancy and more!
So - here we are!!
Kay Jaybee, Kd Grace, Lexie Bay, Tabitha Rayne, Natalie Dae, Victoria Blisse, Lucy Felthouse and me!!
8 British based authors dedicated to bringing you the best sexy reads we possibly can!!
So - what can I offer you via my busy pen...
Well and truly British and having lived in Scotland, England and now Wales, I write erotic romance that is set in the modern day. Often I have a sporting twist (Hot Ice series/Scored), menage a trios presses my buttons too - Shared, Escape to the Country, The Glass Knot (to name a few) as does using Britain as a setting for my novels.
While my books are romances with the bedroom door left well and truly open, I do like to throw in a bit of kink - Cold Night, Hot Bodies is role-play, Confessions of a Naughty Night Nurse features voyeurism, Stockholm Surrender includes bondage, Green-Eyed Monster a well loved strap-on - the list goes on...
I went through a dark stage last year and this showed in my work, so if you want something a bit heavier check out That Filthy Book or Anything for Him (both co-written with fellow Brit Babe Natalie Dae) or Dangerous to Know which is pure erotica and explores whore fantasy. I dabble in BDSM (The Unwholesome Adventures of Harita) and soon I'll have an m/m novel, High-Sticked, under my belt. My next release, Breathe You In is a softer romance dealing with love, loss and hope and has several erotic scenes that are super heavy on the emotion.


All this week you can visit my fellow Brit Babes personal blogs to find out all about them!
2nd - Victoria Blisse3rd - Kay Jaybee4th - Lucy Felthouse5th - KD Grace6th - Tabitha Rayne7th - Natalie Dae8th -  Lexie Bay
And don’t forget the Brit Babe Blog itself which is a library of our books! Come on, join in the fun!!
Brit Babes on Facebook
Brit Babes on Twitter

Happy Reading!

Blisse Bunnies Scavenger Hunt

Welcome to Blisse Bunnies, a wonderful hop to celebrate new beginnings. Big thanks to Victoria Blisse for organising the fun :-)
I'm going to share with you a few new beginnings from my novels. The great thing about stories is they're about a change in the character's life. If it was just a drawn out narrative about someone who was happily settled, good at their job, an easy-going love life with no dramas, it really wouldn't be very interesting to read. There has to be a new start, some kind of event that turns things upside down either emotionally, in the characters environment or physically.
One of my favourite new beginnings is featured in Cold Nights, Hot Bodies.

In this story set in the beautiful Cotswolds, the heroine Ashley has her new beginning forced on her. She's been chosen to attend the company Christmas party in a luxury hotel as part of a reward for reaching her targets. She packs her safe but dull outfit, hoping to sneak away from the festivities early and get back to her romantic novel, but her so-called-best-friend has switched the outfit for a fabulous red dress with to-die-for silver strappy shoes to match. She's also added makeup and jewellry and a note to boost Ashley's confidence. After a wobble about whether or not she dare wear the stunning dress she braves the party and it's not long before she catches the eye of Shane Galloway, a guy she's admired from afar. I love this new start for Ashley how she embraces it hesitantly at first, this new way to be, but then grows in confidence and comes to life. It's fun to write characters like that and I hope fun to read about their journey too.
Another book that is about beginnings is Dangerous to Know. But this new beginning comes at the end. I know, that sounds backward, but Karen has become obsessed with a fantasy about being a whore and until she's acted that out, she simply can't move on. The problem is, sometimes learning the details of forbidden fantasies is just too damn dangerous to know!

Escape to the Country is about a couple who are already in a loving and committed relationship and want to shake up their sex life. Living in London and working all the hours they can has taken its toll, so when they have a trip to the countryside to visit friends - very liberal, sexually adventurous friends - this gives them the new start in the bedroom they've been looking for.

Slap Shot, the third book in my Hot Ice series has a heroine who has spent a lot of time creating a new start for herself. An ex pole dancer who got a wake up call when she found herself in bed with a drug dealer and a gun, Dana turned her life around and became a high-flying successful event organiser for the rich and famous.
With her new professional attitude and aloof demeanour she soon receives the attention of hockey captain Rick Lewis - a man who always plays to win, whatever the odds! And yes, he's a mean shot with the palm of his hand much to Dana's delight.


So new beginnings are fun in books, they provide lots of plot opportunities and give characters a history, what's not to love?
Here's a few hotties for you to drool over. Leave a comment telling me which one you'd like to shake your bunny tale at and I'll pick a name at random to win a copy of HIRED the first in my Hot Ice series.1
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Thanks so much for hopping by :-)

Don't forget to find the bunny/bunnies on my blog and add to your total so far...

Lily x

Sneak Peek Sunday #SneakPeekSunday

Welcome to Sneak Peek Sunday. I have a treat for spanking lovers this week!! What's that I hear you ask...drum roll... a FREE short novel all about slappy-happy, sexy fun written by myself and the always wonderful Natalie Dae.


MORE is a 2nd person narrative about a couple trying out spanking for the first time. It deals with their emotions as well as the physical act, in fact this view point works especially well for the emotional aspect and pulls out all of their hopes and fears making the reader feel like a voyeur in the character's heads.
Here is a snippet, not a kiss on the lips, a kiss somewhere a whole lot sexier...


And your taste, damn that makes my cock surge every time it coats my tongue. I don’t think I’ll ever get enough of it—sugar and spice mixed with you and that peachy shower gel that hangs in the bathroom.Oh, God, that’s it—damn, can’t you just hear how sopping you are? Clicking and squelching around my fingers. It’s gushing from you—and your clit, it’s so engorged.I think I may have to hold you still with my free hand. You’re writhing so much, squirming on the bed. Is it knowing what’s going to happen next that’s got you so near to the edge already? Has the thought of pain made your clit stiff and swollen before my tongue has even built up speed?
Grab your copy from Amazon US  Amazon UK and please LIKE the product page and our FACEBOOK page.
Look out for HARD coming soon.



Thanks for stopping by
Lily x

Saturday Spankings #SatSpanks - FREE spanking book for YOU!

Another glorious Saturday and another super spanking!! This week myself and fellow author Natalie Dae are offering you a FREE spanking story available at Amazon as ebook. (Natalie and I write together a lot, check out our other work.)
The story is called MORE and is written in the second person  point of view, not our usual style but for this type of piece it works very well. The narrative makes it personal, intimate, there's a certain voyuer feel to it and also a sense of having got into the character's heads.
Our heroine wants to try spanking and she's finally plucked up the courage to ask for it. This is a peek into the couple's bedroom as they explore this new side of their relationship. It's hot and dirty and gets straight to the point.


Here are the first 8 lines...
Don’t just slap me once, it’s not enough. I want more. I want you to strike my ass, your fingertips just brushing my cunt lips, and I want you to do it again and again. I heard a woman can come just from being slapped like that. Don’t you want to try it? Don’t you want to see if it works? Don’t you want to know that you can get me off just by those delicious hits?I’ll get on my hands and knees for you, and you can stand beside the bed, the perfect position...


Tickled your fancy? Then here are the grab it FREE links (29th March - 3rd April)Tell all your friends and please LIKE the product page on Amazon and our Facebook page. Also at the end of the short story you'll find bonus chapters to sample our other novels and see if they press your  naughty buttons!


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Look out for HARD, coming soon.




Thanks so much for dropping by, leave me a comment and say hi.

Lily x

Saturday Spankings #SatSpanks - FR*E spanking book for YOU!

Another glorious Saturday and another super spanking!! This week myself and fellow author Natalie Dae are offering you a FREE spanking story available at Amazon as ebook. (Natalie and I write together a lot, check out our other work.)
The story is called MORE and is written in the second person  point of view, not our usual style but for this type of piece it works very well. The narrative makes it personal, intimate, there's a certain voyuer feel to it and also a sense of having got into the character's heads.
Our heroine wants to try spanking and she's finally plucked up the courage to ask for it. This is a peek into the couple's bedroom as they explore this new side of their relationship. It's hot and dirty and gets straight to the point.


Here are the first 8 lines...
Don’t just slap me once, it’s not enough. I want more. I want you to strike my ass, your fingertips just brushing my cunt lips, and I want you to do it again and again. I heard a woman can come just from being slapped like that. Don’t you want to try it? Don’t you want to see if it works? Don’t you want to know that you can get me off just by those delicious hits?I’ll get on my hands and knees for you, and you can stand beside the bed, the perfect position...


Tickled your fancy? Then here are the grab it FREE links (29th March - 3rd April)Tell all your friends and please LIKE the product page on Amazon and our Facebook page. Also at the end of the short story you'll find bonus chapters to sample our other novels and see if they press your  naughty buttons!


Amazon US    Amazon UK

Look out for HARD, coming soon.




Thanks so much for dropping by, leave me a comment and say hi.

Lily x

MORE is FREE

Short erotic story MORE is FREE between 29th of March and the 3rd of April - go grab a copy!
Written in the 2nd person this co-authored narrative piece explores the emotional aspects of a couple trying out spanking for the first time. At the end of the story there are bonus chapters from the following books to whet your appetite.






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If you grab a copy of MORE please be sweet and LIKE the Amazon page and our Facebook page.

First Lines

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