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November 21, 2011
Cover Love: Blood Rose
We're only 8 days away from the release of
Blood Rose
, the first book in my Realm of Nine series and my very first male/female paranormal romance!!!!
I cannot wait for Grayson and Rose's story to be released. Adding to my excitement, I got the cover art for Blood Rose last week. Check out the gorgeous cover by April Martinez (who also did the cover art for Two-Man Advantage:
I cannot wait for Grayson and Rose's story to be released. Adding to my excitement, I got the cover art for Blood Rose last week. Check out the gorgeous cover by April Martinez (who also did the cover art for Two-Man Advantage:
November 20, 2011
Celebrate the holidays with MLR Press!!!
Starting today and all through December 31st, MLR Press will be releasing a new holiday short story or novella a day. The stories range from sweet to red-hot and the genres include romance, mystery, and general fiction. The one thing they all have in common? Two men and some holiday excitement ;)
I'm excited and honored to be a part of this collection – huge thanks to Laura Baumbach and Kris Jacen. Look for my story, Winter Wonderland , to be released December 14th.
Below are the release dates for this fantastic event. With 42 stories in all, there's something for everyone. The stories will be released individually as ebooks and then later in the season as a two-volume anthology.
Happy Holidays,
Riley
November 20: Christmasing with You by William Neale
November 21: Holiday C.A.M.P. by Victor J. Banis
November 22: An Early Snow by Derek Adams
November 23: A Picture Perfect Holiday by Z.A. Maxfield
November 24: Tis the Season by Vivien Dean
November 25: Good Will Shopping by Mia Watts
November 26: Someone to be Thankful For by DH Starr
November 27: The Advent Calendar by Christopher Koehler
November 28: Joy of the Season by TA Chase
November 29: Snowy Nights by Laura Baumbach
November 30: Christmas Wishes by JP Bowie
December 1: Scarcity Holidays by AKM Miles
December 2: Chance of Snow by Brynn Paulin
December 3: Holiday Matinée by Elizabeth Lister
December 4: First Christmas by Stevie Woods
December 5: Silent Nights by William Maltese
December 6: Southern Winterland by Taylor Donovan
December 7: Matches by Rick R. Reed
December 8: All He Needed by Simone Anderson
December 9: Christmas Memories by Matthew Lang
December 10: A Summit City by Ethan Day
December 11: Christmas Future by Ally Blue
December 12: Cuddle Time Chicken Soup by Cherie Noel
December 13: All the Souls on Earth by Barry Brennessel
December 14: Winter Wonderland by Riley Shane
December 15: Breath of Heaven by Lex Valentine
December 16: Blue River by Theo Fenraven
December 17: Together by Diana DeRicci
December 18: The Good Shepherd by Jardonn Smith
December 19: Personal Shopper by Tere Michaels
December 20: What You Will by Charlie Cochrane
December 21: Deepest Night by Maura Anderson
December 22: Secret Santa by Claire London
December 23: Every Time a Bell Rings by Missy Welsh
December 24: Noche Buena by Neil S. Plakcy
December 25: Beautiful Harmony by S.J. Frost
December 26: Tofurkey and Yams by Karenna Colcroft
December 27: Finally Home by K-lee Klein
December 28: Christmas Gifts by William Cooper
December 29: Light Me Up by James Buchanan
December 30: Where the Heart Is by Kaje Harper
December 31: Drag and Drop by Kimberly Gardner
I'm excited and honored to be a part of this collection – huge thanks to Laura Baumbach and Kris Jacen. Look for my story, Winter Wonderland , to be released December 14th.
Below are the release dates for this fantastic event. With 42 stories in all, there's something for everyone. The stories will be released individually as ebooks and then later in the season as a two-volume anthology.
Happy Holidays,
Riley
November 20: Christmasing with You by William Neale
November 21: Holiday C.A.M.P. by Victor J. Banis
November 22: An Early Snow by Derek Adams
November 23: A Picture Perfect Holiday by Z.A. Maxfield
November 24: Tis the Season by Vivien Dean
November 25: Good Will Shopping by Mia Watts
November 26: Someone to be Thankful For by DH Starr
November 27: The Advent Calendar by Christopher Koehler
November 28: Joy of the Season by TA Chase
November 29: Snowy Nights by Laura Baumbach
November 30: Christmas Wishes by JP Bowie
December 1: Scarcity Holidays by AKM Miles
December 2: Chance of Snow by Brynn Paulin
December 3: Holiday Matinée by Elizabeth Lister
December 4: First Christmas by Stevie Woods
December 5: Silent Nights by William Maltese
December 6: Southern Winterland by Taylor Donovan
December 7: Matches by Rick R. Reed
December 8: All He Needed by Simone Anderson
December 9: Christmas Memories by Matthew Lang
December 10: A Summit City by Ethan Day
December 11: Christmas Future by Ally Blue
December 12: Cuddle Time Chicken Soup by Cherie Noel
December 13: All the Souls on Earth by Barry Brennessel
December 14: Winter Wonderland by Riley Shane
December 15: Breath of Heaven by Lex Valentine
December 16: Blue River by Theo Fenraven
December 17: Together by Diana DeRicci
December 18: The Good Shepherd by Jardonn Smith
December 19: Personal Shopper by Tere Michaels
December 20: What You Will by Charlie Cochrane
December 21: Deepest Night by Maura Anderson
December 22: Secret Santa by Claire London
December 23: Every Time a Bell Rings by Missy Welsh
December 24: Noche Buena by Neil S. Plakcy
December 25: Beautiful Harmony by S.J. Frost
December 26: Tofurkey and Yams by Karenna Colcroft
December 27: Finally Home by K-lee Klein
December 28: Christmas Gifts by William Cooper
December 29: Light Me Up by James Buchanan
December 30: Where the Heart Is by Kaje Harper
December 31: Drag and Drop by Kimberly Gardner
November 18, 2011
Book News: International Relations
I'm so excited to announce that I have not one, not two, but THREE stories coming out in the next month! The first two I've talked about before - Blood Rose (a full-length male/female paranormal romance novel) and Winter Wonderland (a male/male contemporary romance short story). Recently, I signed a contract with MLR Press for
International Relations
, a male/male contemporary romance short story!
International Relations is the first story in an ongoing series about Connor Marino and Delaney Carmichael. I don't have a release date for it yet, but at the latest it'll be out on December 9th, the Friday before Winter Wonderland releases. What makes it more exciting is that Winter Wonderland is book two in the International Relations series. That's right - there'll be back-to-back stories for Connor and Delaney!!!
Both International Relations and Winter Wonderland can be read as standalones. I hope you all like Delaney and Connor as much as I do. It was pure pleasure to write these two and watching how they and their relationship develop over the course of the series has been and I hope will continue to be pure joy for me.
Below is the (unedited) book blurb for International Relations :
Connor Marino has driven Delaney Carmichael to distraction since the seventh grade. They may be in college now, but that doesn't stop Delaney from cursing when he and Connor are assigned to work together in their Model United Nations class. Connor, with his Irish-Italian good looks, South African accent, and athletic body is an international smorgasbord of hotness that still leaves Delaney tongue-tied, and the admittedly awkward bookworm doesn't like that one bit.
When Connor drops by Delaney's dorm room, things come to a head between them. What's supposed to be a simple discussion on international relations turns into something much more...
International Relations is the first story in an ongoing series about Connor Marino and Delaney Carmichael. I don't have a release date for it yet, but at the latest it'll be out on December 9th, the Friday before Winter Wonderland releases. What makes it more exciting is that Winter Wonderland is book two in the International Relations series. That's right - there'll be back-to-back stories for Connor and Delaney!!!
Both International Relations and Winter Wonderland can be read as standalones. I hope you all like Delaney and Connor as much as I do. It was pure pleasure to write these two and watching how they and their relationship develop over the course of the series has been and I hope will continue to be pure joy for me.
Below is the (unedited) book blurb for International Relations :
Connor Marino has driven Delaney Carmichael to distraction since the seventh grade. They may be in college now, but that doesn't stop Delaney from cursing when he and Connor are assigned to work together in their Model United Nations class. Connor, with his Irish-Italian good looks, South African accent, and athletic body is an international smorgasbord of hotness that still leaves Delaney tongue-tied, and the admittedly awkward bookworm doesn't like that one bit.
When Connor drops by Delaney's dorm room, things come to a head between them. What's supposed to be a simple discussion on international relations turns into something much more...
November 14, 2011
Book News: Winter Wonderland
I'm very happy to announce that on December 14th – exactly one month from today -
Winter Wonderland
will be available at MLR Press!
Winter Wonderland is a male/male contemporary romance that takes place in New York during Christmas. Winter Wonderland is the sweetest story I've ever written and I hope to revisit Connor and Delaney again soon.
Below are the book blurb and cover for Winter Wonderland :
For Connor Marino, Christmas can't get here soon enough. It's his first holiday alone with his boyfriend, Delaney Carmichael, and they plan to celebrate by playing tourists in New York City on Christmas Eve, followed by a romantic Christmas day at home. But lately Delaney's
behavior has been odd and Connor is concerned. Connor knows Delaney loves him. Yet he can't help but wonder if their "Winter Wonderland" of a holiday will be the thing that sends his and Delaney's relationship into deep freeze...or be the gift the two of them need.
Winter Wonderland is a male/male contemporary romance that takes place in New York during Christmas. Winter Wonderland is the sweetest story I've ever written and I hope to revisit Connor and Delaney again soon.
Below are the book blurb and cover for Winter Wonderland :
For Connor Marino, Christmas can't get here soon enough. It's his first holiday alone with his boyfriend, Delaney Carmichael, and they plan to celebrate by playing tourists in New York City on Christmas Eve, followed by a romantic Christmas day at home. But lately Delaney's
behavior has been odd and Connor is concerned. Connor knows Delaney loves him. Yet he can't help but wonder if their "Winter Wonderland" of a holiday will be the thing that sends his and Delaney's relationship into deep freeze...or be the gift the two of them need.
November 9, 2011
The Taste of Magick is now also available on All Romance eBooks!
I'm a bit late in posting, but
The Taste of Magick
is now available on All Romance eBooks (in addition to Amazon and B&N)!!!
Thank you so much to everyone who has purchased Jason and Travis's story. These two sexy warlocks have a special place in my heart :)
To purchase The Taste of Magick , visit these sites:
All Romance eBooks
Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.fr
Amazon.de
Barnes and Noble
Book description:
Warlock Jason Prescott hates Halloween with a passion. His boyfriend, Travis Byrne, loves it with equal fervor. When Halloween time rolls around, the couple's relationship hits its breaking point. In order to save it, Jason will have to learn to open up, step outside his comfort zone, and show Travis how much he means to him. With the help of a little magick, Jason will deliver a Halloween surprise that turns into a bewitchingly erotic night neither he nor Travis will ever forget.
For more information on Jason and Travis's book, visit The Taste of Magick page on my website :)
Happy Reading,
Riley
Thank you so much to everyone who has purchased Jason and Travis's story. These two sexy warlocks have a special place in my heart :)
To purchase The Taste of Magick , visit these sites:
All Romance eBooks
Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.fr
Amazon.de
Barnes and Noble
Book description:
Warlock Jason Prescott hates Halloween with a passion. His boyfriend, Travis Byrne, loves it with equal fervor. When Halloween time rolls around, the couple's relationship hits its breaking point. In order to save it, Jason will have to learn to open up, step outside his comfort zone, and show Travis how much he means to him. With the help of a little magick, Jason will deliver a Halloween surprise that turns into a bewitchingly erotic night neither he nor Travis will ever forget.
For more information on Jason and Travis's book, visit The Taste of Magick page on my website :)
Happy Reading,
Riley
November 1, 2011
The Taste of Magick is now available on Amazon and B&N!!!
It's Jason and Travis's anniversary, and what better way is there to celebrate than the re-issue of their book,
The Taste of Magick
?
The Taste of Magick
is now available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble for just .99 cents! For those of you who prefer to buy your books from All Romance eBooks, I'll have
The Taste of Magick
up there within the next few days :)
To purchase The Taste of Magick , visit these sites:
Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.fr
Amazon.de
Barnes and Noble
Book description:
Warlock Jason Prescott hates Halloween with a passion. His boyfriend, Travis Byrne, loves it with equal fervor. When Halloween time rolls around, the couple's relationship hits its breaking point. In order to save it, Jason will have to learn to open up, step outside his comfort zone, and show Travis how much he means to him. With the help of a little magick, Jason will deliver a Halloween surprise that turns into a bewitchingly erotic night neither he nor Travis will ever forget.
For more information on Jason and Travis's book, visit The Taste of Magick page on my website :)
Happy Reading,
Riley
To purchase The Taste of Magick , visit these sites:
Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.fr
Amazon.de
Barnes and Noble
Book description:
Warlock Jason Prescott hates Halloween with a passion. His boyfriend, Travis Byrne, loves it with equal fervor. When Halloween time rolls around, the couple's relationship hits its breaking point. In order to save it, Jason will have to learn to open up, step outside his comfort zone, and show Travis how much he means to him. With the help of a little magick, Jason will deliver a Halloween surprise that turns into a bewitchingly erotic night neither he nor Travis will ever forget.
For more information on Jason and Travis's book, visit The Taste of Magick page on my website :)
Happy Reading,
Riley
October 31, 2011
The Taste of Magick is being reissued!
That's right - just in time for Jason and Travis's anniversary,
The Taste of Magick
will be re-released for a new, lower price - .99 cents!!! It's the same story with only a few minor (non-substantive) changes. Best of all,
The Taste of Magick
will be available on Amazon (US, UK, France, and Germany), Barnes and Noble, and All Romance eBooks.
It'll be a day or two before the book is available, but I'll be posting the details as soon as it's released. In the meantime, check out The Taste of Magick 's HOT new cover:
It'll be a day or two before the book is available, but I'll be posting the details as soon as it's released. In the meantime, check out The Taste of Magick 's HOT new cover:
October 24, 2011
Only one week until Halloween!
Perhaps that should read, "Only one week until Halloween?!!!" I seem to have lost most of October to editing Blood Rose. But before I get sidetracked rambling on about next month's paranormal, I wanted to talk about Halloween magick…or rather,
The Taste of Magick
.
Like sexy warlocks making up and making love on All Hallows' Eve? Hate that they miniaturize candy on Halloween? If you answered "Yes" to either of those questions, check out my male/male paranormal romance, The Taste of Magick , available now at Torquere Press and All Romance eBooks. For more information, check out The Taste of Magick page on my website.
Story Description:
Warlock Jason Prescott hates Halloween with a passion. His boyfriend, Travis Byrne, loves it with equal fervor. When Halloween time rolls around, the couple's relationship hits its breaking point. In order to save it, Jason will have to learn to open up, step outside his comfort zone, and show Travis how much he means to him. With the help of a little magick, Jason will deliver a Halloween surprise that turns into a bewitchingly erotic night neither he nor Travis will ever forget.
Happy Hauntings,
Riley
Like sexy warlocks making up and making love on All Hallows' Eve? Hate that they miniaturize candy on Halloween? If you answered "Yes" to either of those questions, check out my male/male paranormal romance, The Taste of Magick , available now at Torquere Press and All Romance eBooks. For more information, check out The Taste of Magick page on my website.
Story Description:
Warlock Jason Prescott hates Halloween with a passion. His boyfriend, Travis Byrne, loves it with equal fervor. When Halloween time rolls around, the couple's relationship hits its breaking point. In order to save it, Jason will have to learn to open up, step outside his comfort zone, and show Travis how much he means to him. With the help of a little magick, Jason will deliver a Halloween surprise that turns into a bewitchingly erotic night neither he nor Travis will ever forget.
Happy Hauntings,
Riley
September 7, 2011
Book News: Blood Rose
I'm so, so, SO excited to announce that the first book in my Realm of Nine series will be available this winter!
Blood Rose
is due out on November 29, 2011 at Loose Id!!!
Blood Rose is a full-length male/female paranormal romance novel. It's a lot darker than my current books, but I'm very excited for readers to delve into the Realm of Nine series. I love Grayson and Rose and there are so many characters in Blood Rose that I want to write about.
Right now there's an unofficial book blurb on my website and closer to the release date I'll be posting it here as well :)
Blood Rose is a full-length male/female paranormal romance novel. It's a lot darker than my current books, but I'm very excited for readers to delve into the Realm of Nine series. I love Grayson and Rose and there are so many characters in Blood Rose that I want to write about.
Right now there's an unofficial book blurb on my website and closer to the release date I'll be posting it here as well :)
August 15, 2011
Cross Bones is now available!!!
Who wants to read about sexy pirates? Me! I'm very excited to announce that my newest story, "On the Wings of Lir,", is now available at Dreamspinner Press as part of the
Cross Bones
anthology!!!!
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Cross Bones is out in both ebook and paperback form. You can find the ebook HERE and the paperback HERE.
I can't wait to get my copy and read my fellow authors' stories. I hope everyone enjoys the Cross Bones anthology. I had a great time writing "On the Wings of Lir" - the roguish Captain Kelly and the not-so-innocent Lieutenant Hugh Edwards were a delight. I'm really looking forward to revising the steampunk world I created - hopefully later this year, should my schedule allow for it. A secondary character from Hugh and Kelly's story has been talking to me ;)
About "On the Wings of Lir":
In the time of Queen Victoria, the invention of airships has brought about a resurgence in piracy. Of all the buccaneers who sail the skies, pillaging merchant airships, the worst is Patrick Kelly, captain of the Wings of Lir. When fate lands Captain Kelly in Hugh Edwards's path, the young lieutenant can't believe his luck. He's determined to capture the pirate...but finds himself caught instead.
About Cross Bones :
Ahoy, me proud beauty, shiver me timbers! I ask ye to sail me jollyboat on the high seas, lubber, but will ye dare to accept? On offer be a pirate's life full of danger and risk, and not just to yer neck, but to yer very virgin heart! There's many a bodice to be ripped--or perhaps I should say many a codpiece to be snapped--and should ye be graced enough to cross bones with a corsair, don't be an addlepate! Heave ho, lad, handsomely, and show him how ye bury yer treasure!
Pirates didn't only sail the high seas in historical times. Modern-day renegades and futuristic rebels are just as ripe for adventure and plunder. No matter the time, place, or circumstances, bad boys steal affection as often as they salvage treasure, and in these stories of romance, a rogue's black heart always conceals a center of gold.
Stories included:
Captain Merric by Rebecca Cohen
Rough Trade by Cooper West
Touched by the West Wind by Ellen Holiday
The Winds of Change by Maggie Lee
My Hand in Yours by Emily Moreton
Ghost of Jupiter by Jana Denardo
The Golden Galleon by K.R. Foster
Objectivity by K.J. Johnson
Worth the Price by Cornelia Grey
Peter and the Lost Boys by Juan Kenobi
Officer and a Gentleman Pirate by E.S. Douglas
On the Wings of Lir by Riley Shane
From a Simmer to a Burn by B. Snow
Irish Red by MJ O'Shea
Black John by Piper Vaughn
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Cross Bones is out in both ebook and paperback form. You can find the ebook HERE and the paperback HERE.
I can't wait to get my copy and read my fellow authors' stories. I hope everyone enjoys the Cross Bones anthology. I had a great time writing "On the Wings of Lir" - the roguish Captain Kelly and the not-so-innocent Lieutenant Hugh Edwards were a delight. I'm really looking forward to revising the steampunk world I created - hopefully later this year, should my schedule allow for it. A secondary character from Hugh and Kelly's story has been talking to me ;)
About "On the Wings of Lir":
In the time of Queen Victoria, the invention of airships has brought about a resurgence in piracy. Of all the buccaneers who sail the skies, pillaging merchant airships, the worst is Patrick Kelly, captain of the Wings of Lir. When fate lands Captain Kelly in Hugh Edwards's path, the young lieutenant can't believe his luck. He's determined to capture the pirate...but finds himself caught instead.
About Cross Bones :
Ahoy, me proud beauty, shiver me timbers! I ask ye to sail me jollyboat on the high seas, lubber, but will ye dare to accept? On offer be a pirate's life full of danger and risk, and not just to yer neck, but to yer very virgin heart! There's many a bodice to be ripped--or perhaps I should say many a codpiece to be snapped--and should ye be graced enough to cross bones with a corsair, don't be an addlepate! Heave ho, lad, handsomely, and show him how ye bury yer treasure!
Pirates didn't only sail the high seas in historical times. Modern-day renegades and futuristic rebels are just as ripe for adventure and plunder. No matter the time, place, or circumstances, bad boys steal affection as often as they salvage treasure, and in these stories of romance, a rogue's black heart always conceals a center of gold.
Stories included:
Captain Merric by Rebecca Cohen
Rough Trade by Cooper West
Touched by the West Wind by Ellen Holiday
The Winds of Change by Maggie Lee
My Hand in Yours by Emily Moreton
Ghost of Jupiter by Jana Denardo
The Golden Galleon by K.R. Foster
Objectivity by K.J. Johnson
Worth the Price by Cornelia Grey
Peter and the Lost Boys by Juan Kenobi
Officer and a Gentleman Pirate by E.S. Douglas
On the Wings of Lir by Riley Shane
From a Simmer to a Burn by B. Snow
Irish Red by MJ O'Shea
Black John by Piper Vaughn
