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Spotlight on Challenge Accepted By Annabeth Leong #eroticauthor

Challenge Accepted By Annabeth Leong (@annabethleong)
Blurb:
After being shamed for her dominant desires too many times, Christine has resolved never to date a vanilla man again. She needs a man who knows he's submissive, and she's determined to hold out until she finds one.
Until she meets Sam, that is. Christine can't bring herself to turn down the handsome parkour aficionado, so instead she tries to scare him off with an intensely kinky first date.
When Sam meets her extreme challenges head-on, Christine must decide if he can become the man to serve her every need—in the bedroom, and in her life.
Warnings: m/f anal play; BDSM content includes impact play, foot worship, dominance and submission, clamps placed in fairly extreme locations, and implied piercings.
Excerpt:
Even seeing only her back, Sam had no trouble recognizing Christine as he carried a sack of dirty clothes into the basement laundry room of his new apartment building. He’d liked her tall, thick frame the moment he’d caught her watching him, and he liked the way she moved. She folded clothes with sure, clean gestures. He’d been an athlete for enough of his life that he could immediately spot a woman in full control of her body and presence.
He hefted the laundry onto his shoulder and assumed a casual stance. He made his movements feel easy so they would look easy. “Christine.”
She turned. He liked that she didn’t jump. Maybe she knew he was coming.
He saw her reacting to him—gaze flicking down his body, body shifting to emphasize her hip. Her eyes were fierce, not welcoming. She looked as if she might be about to set him on fire. Apart from that, though, her nod was polite and distant.
Stretching and making a show of it, he set the laundry down beside a free machine. He didn’t know what to think of the contradictions he read in her body language. He was intrigued and wanted to get to know her. She, on the other hand, wasn’t being clear about what she wanted. He couldn’t tell if she was hoping he’d strike up a conversation or wishing he’d drop his clothes into the wash and get the hell out.
Sam had been raised in the type of family that communicated in code, and he didn’t like it. The only way he knew to make sense of the world was to speak his mind. “You up for company?”
She hesitated. “I think so,” she said finally.
“I’m glad.” His voice came out softer than he’d intended, his tone deferent.
There was something about Christine that made him want to address her that way. He stole glances as he started a washer. She dressed professionally, but not in an imposing way. Her body looked strong, but her shoulders were relaxed, her face at ease. She didn’t loom or intimidate, though he imagined she could if she wanted to. She had big, dark eyes and rich, brown skin. Her features weren’t delicate—he liked the bold lines of her nose and jaw—but neither were they harsh. The only hint of real severity he could see was in the way she wore her hair—straightened to within an inch of its life and sharply restrained.
“The weather’s gotten nice,” Sam said, reaching for an easy conversation starter. “Anything you’re looking forward to doing now?”
Christine shrugged. “Not wearing a heavy jacket.” Was that a touch of humor in the curve of her lips? He wasn’t sure.
“Definitely.” Sam kept his voice light. “You recognized parkour. Is that your sport?”
She laughed. "Afraid not." Sam wondered if she was warming to him, but she was still so difficult to read. He hated the idea of lingering where he wasn’t wanted.
“Look,” he said. “I’d like to get to know you. I’d like to take you out sometime. Are you interested?” He had a nice Italian restaurant in mind if she said yes. If she said no, he’d ignore the flickers of interest he kept feeling from her.
She didn’t agree or refuse, though. Instead, she looked pained. “Why would you ask me that? We’ve got nothing in common.”
Sam stepped back, holding up his hands. “I asked because I wanted to know your answer,” he said, the words low and even. “If you’re not, it’s cool. I won’t bother you about it.” He’d be disappointed, of course, but he wasn’t the kind of jerk who would try to make a woman feel guilty about turning him down.
Christine reached toward him but dropped her arm just before she made contact. “You couldn’t handle me.”
Sam probably should have walked away at that point, but he’d noticed the way she’d almost touched him and the stubborn part of him couldn’t let the challenge pass. “What do you mean, I couldn’t handle you?”
Familiar anger rose to his chest. In high school, everyone had assumed he was a nerd because he was Chinese. He’d been told he wouldn’t be able to handle being on the football team, wouldn’t be able to handle American-style boxing—though everyone also seemed to expect him to be an expert at Wing Chun—and wouldn’t be able to handle going with the other guys on the team to play pranks on the local rivals.
Sam had responded to each of those challenges by proving his doubters wrong, doing everything better and harder than the people who had questioned him. He’d given up on obligatory popular sports to focus on parkour, but there was still a part of him that thrilled each time he pulled off a difficult move, exulting that, yet again, he’d shown them.
Christine’s skin darkened with a blush, but she lifted her chin defiantly. “I’m kinky, okay? I doubt you’re ready for that.”
Sam blinked. “Wow, okay. That seems like something we could sort out after we go on a date and find out if we like each other. No need to jump ahead.”
“No point.” She shook her head, the gesture firm and dismissive. “It’s a waste of time to get to know each other if we’re just going to wind up incompatible.”
“Really?” Sam bristled. It irritated him when women assumed a Chinese guy wouldn’t know anything about sex, and he hoped that wasn’t what was going on. “I have heard about that book, you know. The one all the women are reading.”
“No, that’s not what I’m talking about. I like to be the one on the handle end of the flogger. You don’t want it, trust me.”
Sam had almost no idea what that entailed, but he pressed, annoyed that she’d presumed to tell him what he would and wouldn’t want. “How do you know? Talk to me about it first. Try me.”
“If you don’t already know about it, it’s just not going to work. I promise.”
Sam had never been aware of an interest in kink, but he couldn’t stand assumptions. “Tell me straight-out what you want to do,” he said, crossing his arms over his chest. “I’ll tell you whether or not I want to do it.”
Christine stared as if he’d suggested a really strange plan. It reminded Sam of so many movies he’d seen, times when characters acted like telling the truth was such an odd and original thing to come up with. “I don’t know…” she said.
He grabbed his now-empty laundry bag. The fabric snapped as he yanked it through the air. The fresh, warm scent pouring from the dryers seemed sour in that moment. “Or turn me down. Just don’t tell me what I can and can’t handle.”
Again, she moved as if she wanted to take hold of his wrist and stop him. Sam paused, trying to make it clear he would let her if that was what she wanted to do. They were still for a while, and then he gave up and walked to the door.
“Wait,” Christine said before he could leave.
“Yeah?”
“Maybe. Do you use IM? Can we talk later?”
He shrugged. “Sure.” This was probably another part of the brush-off. Maybe she thought it would be nicer if she offered to chat online. He didn’t particularly like that tactic, but he didn’t feel like criticizing it now. Without expecting to hear from her again, he gave her his username.
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Bio:
Annabeth Leong wears high heels and frequents the former haunts of H.P. Lovecraft. She is obsessed with baseball and marine life, and is an enthusiastic member of New England Feet. She is frequently confused about her sexuality, but enjoys searching for answers. Her work appears in more than 50 anthologies, including Best Bondage Erotica 2013, 2014, and 2015, Best Women's Erotica 2015, and Best Erotic Romance 2014 and 2015. She is the author of a number of erotic novels, ranging from sweet to dark. Find Annabeth online at annabetherotica.com, and on Twitter @AnnabethLeong







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Watching sex tapes is just part of PR professional Vivian Blake’s job - Caught by Clare James

Caught by Clare James
Release date: 6/30/15
About the book: She was hired to clean up his image. He wants nothing more than to get her dirty.
Watching sex tapes at the office is just part of PR professional Vivian Blake’s job, especially when she has to clean up a celebrity’s image. Except that her newest client isn’t quite that easy. Racecar driver Jarod Cage is beyond hot, and his onscreen “performance” is already compromising Viv’s cool professionalism.


While Jarod hasn’t exactly been discreet about his personal life, he never thought his reputation could cost him both his sponsor and his racing career. Now he has to put his future in the hands of a tiny, pixie-like publicist. Which is becoming a problem, because the heat between them is about to redline. But when you go this hard and fast, putting on the brakes is the most dangerous thing you can do…

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About the Author:  Clare James is the author of steamy contemporary romance and new adult novels: BEFORE YOU GO, MORE, DIRTY LITTLE LIES, TALK TO ME, and JUST LISTEN. A former dancer, Clare still loves to get her groove on—mostly to work off her beloved cupcakes and red wine. A fan of spunky women, gorgeous guys, and super­hot romance, Clare spends most of her time lost in books. She lives in Minneapolis with her two leading men—her husband and young son—and loves to hear from her fans.
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Excerpt

When it rains, it fucking pours.

That was Jarod Cage’s first thought as he eavesdropped on the woman who was supposed to be saving his career. He wanted to check her out before he was on the spot with a bunch of suits in some conference room. He was glad he did, and not at all surprised by what he heard. This was just how things went for him—out of the frying pan, into the fire. Insert any other fucking cliché that applied. He was in the biggest jam of his career and he was supposed to put his life in her hands? This tiny brunette pixie who was wound so tight she probably needed a bar fuck more than he did? Not to mention that she believed his profession was run by a clan of redneck morons.

Hell. No.

She stood and rounded her desk. Damn, the hits just kept on coming. He was lost for a moment, taking in the sight of the latest addition to his payroll, and completely enthralled by way she pulled herself together, the unmistakable look of determination in her wary brown eyes, her rigid posture. He could take notes on that recovery. Yet for some reason, all it did was make him want to unravel her. He immediately homed in on the tie that held her dress together—the only thing standing between him and all that smooth, creamy skin. A tie that could so easily come undone. Jarod took a deep, fortifying breath and slowly dropped his eyes to the floor, pushing away the unwanted thoughts. Until his gaze tripped over the mile-high shoes. His jaw clenched in response.

He was going to kill his manager. Henry warned him last night that his new PR rep was a young woman. But he didn’t tell him she was single—he hated the fact that he had already looked at her left hand—or that she was a Yankee. Henry also failed to mention the state of this young woman’s body, the texture of her hair, and the suppleness of her lips. In fact, the old man had been acting a little strange about the whole thing. Not that Jarod could blame him. The situation was more than awkward for everyone.











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Liza O'Connor's latest release - The Gods of Probabilities

The Gods of ProbabilitiesByLiza O’Connor BlurbThe Gods require a time shifter to ensure the Path of Light reigns during the final collapse of possibilities. To speed the process of finding an Oceanic with the specific talents needed, God DNA is induced in several batches of Oceanic eggs, resulting in a generation of brilliant tiny blue Oceanic children. One charming boy named Drogan has the ability to manipulate quantum reality in ways that will strengthen the Path of Light. Only trouble is that his gift runs a high probability of killing him and wiping out the Path of Light for good. While the bureaucratic Gods will try to assist, in Quantum all possibilities not only can, but do happen, so the future is never certain.ExcerptWhen Akai learned of the large quantity of children in the scholars’ monastery, she was momentarily struck silent. However, the next morning she woke, determination written on her face as she turned to Osan.“During my visit today, I intend to ask the names of the children’s parents so I may invite certain mothers to join me in my visits, but only if I believe they wish to bond with their children.”“Would they not all wish to do so?”“I suspect some wanted their children to quietly return to the Gods and will be most angry to learn they still live.”“Enough to take matters into their own hands?” Osan asked.“That is my worry, so I will discuss with you each woman I intend to invite so we can decide if they can be trusted with this task.”“It would be safer to invite none.”“Possibly, but the children require a mother’s love and an invested mother could sway a senator to move this bill along.”He stroked his gentle wife’s cheek with love and appreciation. He and Korak had missed a dark scenario yesterday. Yes, all the senators had a vested interest in this cause. But some of them might try to solve the matter by destroying their children rather than removing the law. The sooner the law was gone, the safer the children would be.He watched his wife and child leave to go to school, where all emperor’s sons had gone for centuries. Yet school was very different now and there would be those who would rather destroy the Gifted than to find themselves obsolete.Even if he successfully convinced the senate, and that was a big if, how would he sway the common people? They would be terrified by “primitives” who could outthink them at the age of two weeks.To be honest, it slightly terrified him too.Sales LinkAmazonAbout AuthorLiza is a multiple genre author of 15 novels. A Late Victorian Series, The Adventures of Xavier & Vic, plus a spinoff, A Right to Love, is an ongoing series.    A Long Road to Love is a humorous Contemporary Disaster Romance series (5 books). She has two single books. One is a humorous, bad boys contemporary novel with ghosts, called Ghost Lover, the other is Untamed & Unabashed, a spinoff from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.Now, she’s rolling out her Science fiction series (with romance & humor) called The Multiverses. The first four books are slotted for last half of 2015.  Liza would love to know: What’s your favorite genre?Social NetworksFOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUTLIZA O'CONNORInvestigate these sites:Liza’s Multiverse BlogLiza's Blog and Website   Facebook   Twitter



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From Braced For Impact - Guy's return from a close call with a watery death on #MySexySaturday #Saturday7 #MSS100

From the newly released Crashign Into Love box set- Brace For Impact.

Scene Set - Guy has just survived a harrowing experience being washed out to sea in the middle of a tropical storm. He has made it back to the island and found Paix



She reached down and stroked his hardness. "Cabin."The urgency in her voice nudged his legs into action. He scooped her into his arms and dashed through the foliage, following her pointed finger.Guy pushed aside the shredded curtain used as a door and stepped inside. For the first time in hours, he wasn't being drenched by water. He gazed into her hungry eyes and knew he was about to be drowned in love.






Seven planes lift off…seven planes crash…seven stories of struggle, passion and love in the barren Canadian Wilderness, the coast of England, or the steamy heat of a tropical island. Romance hangs in the balance between survival and death.
Brace for Impact by Daryl Devoré. What could be simpler than a routine plane trip from Toronto, Canada to Caracas, Venezuela for rookie flight attendant, Lori, and sexy R.C.M.P. officer, Guy Lapierre? But Fate had other intentions.




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13 – Author Spotlight –  Clare James - Caught14 – Author Spotlight – Annabeth Leong - Challenge Accepted15 - WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup16 – Author Spotlight – Melissa Keir - Crashing Into Love boxed set – Crash and Burn17 – Friday Snippets  #FridaySnippets18 – My Sexy Saturday #MySexySaturday19 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday20 - Author Spotlight –Cheryl Douglas - Deacon21 – Author Spotlight – Teri Anne Stanley - Drunk on You22 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup23 – Thursday 13  #Thursday1324 – Friday Snippets  #FridaySnippets25 - My Sexy Saturday #MySexySaturday26 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday27 – Author Spotlight – Abigail Lee Justice - Heart Series28 – Author Spotlight – D.L. McCleary - A Good Day29 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup30 – Author Spotlight – Lisa Kumar - Crashing Into Love boxed set – Crashing Into You31 - Friday Snippets  #FridaySnippets

A Hot Snippet from Brace For Impact from the Crashing Into Love box set on Friday Snippets #FridaySnippets

From the box set Crashing Into Love.........



Scene set- Paix and Guy have crashed on a tropical island and it isn't just the temperature that's hot.



She tilted back her head and an earthy chuckle erupted from her throat. Dropping her feet to the floor, she ran tiny kisses down his chest. Gripping the waistband of his shorts, she slid them over his hips, freeing his swollen cock. It bobbed outward. He groaned when she slid her fingertips along his thick shaft. With a sharp tug, she dropped his shorts to his ankles and sprang back up around his waist. Her hot sex glided across the tip of his cock.Lightning flashed illuminating the cabin. Rain splashed through the glass-less windows.Guy turned, shoved a small table out of the way and pressed her up against the wall. Bracing her there, he slid one hand between their hips and fondled her sex. She was hot and wet. "You are so beautiful. All I could think of was you. I didn't want to die because I needed to get back to you. To discover this." He slipped two fingers inside her.She closed her eyes as a moan rumbled in her throat."Open your eyes. Look at me." He stroked her, watching the bliss fill her eyes. Her hips ground against his hand. She gripped a handful of hair and locked gazes with him. She looked feral. A wild cat, prowling to sate a hunger. "I need you. Now."Slowing his strokes, he slipped his hand out and positioned her over his cock then carefully lowered her hips. He slid into her hungry wetness, like fine silk across smooth skin. She lapped her tongue up the side of his neck and nipped his ear lobe. His gut clenched. She hissed as he shifted his hips upward. Guy pulled back. She grabbed another handful of hair, planted her mouth on his and drove her tongue between his teeth. He matched her movement with his cock. She slid up. He pulled back. She drove in. He thrust upward.Her moans mixed with the sounds of the rain on the roof and the crashes of thunder.Reaching up with his right hand, Guy flicked her left nipple. Twirling it between his thumb and forefinger made her grind her hips on him.She released his mouth, tossing her head back. "I'm close. Harder."He shifted to try to rub her clit, but their position made it awkward. "Come on, Paix." Her chest heaved against his. Each thrust up made her breasts bounce. Every movement pushed him closer to an edge he didn't want to cross. Her grip tightened on his hair, her legs squeezed against him. He felt the first wave of her orgasm. She inhaled and arched her back. He slowed his thrusts."No." She shook her head. "Harder.""Can't." He puffed trying to keep in control. "No protection.""Please, Guy. Harder. On edge. Don't care. Please." She squeezed and squirmed against him. His restraint broke. He drove his hips upward, slamming into her. The cabin walls trembled with each thrust. "Come on, Paix. Let it all go. Now. Ah!"Pressure built then released with a powerful shockwave, which tore through him. The building groaned and shook. His knees threatened to buckle. Wrapping an arm around her waist, he lifted her then slipped out. Cautiously moving around the unfamiliar and dark cabin, he made his way to the small bed he'd noticed during one of the flashes of lightning. He lowered her onto it then snuggled against her.She slipped her hand back and cupped his balls. He closed his eyes and shuddered. "I need to rest." She slid a finger back and forth. His gut clenched. "Message received, but I'm beat out.""Just letting you know that was only the first course." She giggled. "And I know it's a cliché, but I think the earth really did move. I think we had an earthquake.""You do know we're making love on the side of a volcano."



What people are saying about Crashing Into Love – box set
***** Loved Each Story!!By H34me on June 16, 2015Format: Kindle Edition It's not too often that I read an anthology and like ALL the books, but with this Crash antho - I loved each one! Each story is well developed, characters believable, and all are well written. I'm so glad I saw the advertisements of the upcoming release of this book. I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent in each story and found it money well spent!



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Fun Facts about A Splash of Romance by Deb Julienne from box set CrashingIntoLove #CrashingIntoLove

Fun Facts about A Splash of Romance. I wrote a scene in which Hannah makes the acquaintance of a rather long and scary python. In real life, it was a 6 foot octopus. I'd gone as a parent chaperone on my daughter's science camp trip. We're in the observation area, listening to the docent tell us about all the aquatic critters they had. I felt something touch my right arm, thinking it was my daughter, but then I saw she was on my left...I turned and this long arm reached across me and grabbed my left boob. I think I was mentally channeling this situation when it came to write the scene below.
Oliver was taking a swim in the surf, when he came out, Hannah was gone...he called for her, but she didn't respond...he raced into the jungle, calling her name. She told him to stop, not come any further. She was in the middle of "poppin a squat" when a python grabbed her...by this point I'm drawing a blank. I had researched snakes of the area and had all sorts of colorful snakes in my file I had planned to use. I have no idea where the python came from, so I naturally hit the internet and typed in pythons in the South Pacific...this is what I got. I couldn’t stop laughing in order to get back to Hannah's terror...and you wonder why I write comedy...eeesh!
Here’s a snippet from “A Splash of Romance”:When they finished lunch, Oliver excused himself and took a swim in the ocean. He had so much pent up energy he couldn’t stand it. The exertion felt great, just what he needed. He returned the shore only it was empty. “Hannah,” he called out. She didn’t respond. Racing out of the surf full speed, headed for the edge of the jungle. He pushed his way past the thick vegetation. He tripped on a vine, but caught himself.
“Hannah.”
He made if about thirty yards into the foliage, calling out, “Where are you?”
“Don’t come any closer, it might bite me.” Her voice was shaking.
“What are you talking about? Where are you?” He searched everywhere listening for a clue to her whereabouts.
“I’m about ten yards to your right. I-I was popping a squat when it grabbed me.”
“You were what?” He went around a huge boulder and still didn’t see her.
“You know, shaking hands with my best mate.”
Oliver laughed at her use of the term.
“Stop laughing and tell me what to do? Hurry Oliver, I’m afraid to move.”
Oliver edged toward her voice, looking all around as he went, trying to figure out what she was talking about. Ever vigilant, he stepped cautiously as he moved closer.
“Say something.” He was getting closer.
“I’m over here.”
Oliver stopped where he was. His gaze fused with Hannah’s. She stood frozen in place. A fifteen foot python used its heat sensors along its jaw to check her out. He was well aware of their poor eyesight. It was a perfect specimen, with its beautiful dark brown and gold patterned skin, although somehow he didn’t think Hannah would share his love of snakes. It wasn’t squeezing her. He scanned the ground for a branch or stick he could use to free her before the thing decided it was hungry for her.
Stepping carefully, he edged closer. “When I get to you I’m going to use the stick I have to gently move it away from your stomach. You’re going to have to move slowly away from it. Luckily, it isn’t coiled around you. It’s playing with you. ”
“Playing my ass—how can you say that? I’m freaking out.” Her face was drained of all color.
He inched the last few steps. “No you’re not. You’re doing great. Remaining calm is the right thing to do. Just don’t make any abrupt movements. I’m almost there.”
Hannah sniffed.
He could see she was shaking. He had to move now. “Okay, now when you feel the weight of the snake move off you, step forward slowly and just keep walking toward the beach, I’ll be right behind you.”
“Oliver, I’m scared.” Her lips trembled.
“Don’t be. Almost there.” He raised the branch, it was as big around as a woman’s forearm and tucked it under the snake’s jaw, steering the head away from Hannah. When the head was about two feet from Hannah he whispered, “Now. Go!”
Hannah took three cautious steps then bolted, shoving her way through the foliage as fast as she could.
He moved the snake to the left and it slithered up the tree. He dropped the branch and ran after Hannah.
He barely broke through the jungle to the beach when she launched herself into his arms. “My plan worked. Glad the snake cooperated.”
“I’ve never been so scared. That was worse than the plane crash. I was trying to go to the bathroom before you came back, and it never entered my mind to keep an eye out for snakes. I barely managed to get my underwear up when it grabbed me.” Hannah shivered.
Oliver couldn’t stop laughing. She rambled like nitwit and shook something fierce. He did the only thing he could think of. He kissed her.
Hannah melted into his arms. He moved her away from the jungle walking her straight towards the surf. They didn’t stop until they were waist deep.
“Thank you.” Hannah stroked his cheek.
“For what? I should thank you for giving me the excuse to play your hero.”
Hannah kissed him again. Lost in her delicious kisses, he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close. He squeezed her ass cheek. Her arms wrapped around his neck pulling her closer still.
Out of nowhere, a big wave slammed over the tops of their heads, knocking them to the ground, sending them body surfing onto the shore. Hannah’s lips never left his mouth. They lay in the surf, reminding him of the scene in the old movie with the couple necking as the waves surrounded their bodies.
It was the hottest kiss of his life.
What People are saying about Deb Julienne's A Splash of Romance ***** 5 StarsSplash of RomanceByAubree Laneon June 19, 2015Format: Kindle EditionI just finished, A Splash of Romance, by Deb Julienne. This book has it all. Crash landing, a nurse, a patient, a pig, a python, and a whole lot of action. I can't wait to read the others in this amazing boxed set!

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About Deb JulienneWhile some say truth is stranger than fiction, Deb Julienne’s experience runs more along the lines of a slap-stick comedy; when life tosses you lemons the only thing to do is to turn it into Limoncello. Deb’s dream of being published came true with the release of her first book, SEX, LIES, AND BEAUTY AIDS, a romantic comedy, in March of 2014. As a longtime member of both Romance Writers of America (RWA) and her local RWA Chapter, the Sacramento Valley Roses, she fills the hours she’s not writing romantic comedy and romantic suspense with her day job at a Silicon Valley Corporation and playing in the kitchen concocting her award-winning jams, jellies, preserves, and sauces (with alcohol of course). She resides in her own little bit of heaven in the Sierra Tahoe National Forest Basin, with her husband of 33 years, their three sons and one daughter, and two very precious grandkids.
Find Deb at:Website:http://www.debjulienne.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Deb-Julienne/752399544824095?ref=hlTwitter:@debjuliennePinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/debjulienne

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From FLESH - Please let this nightmare end. Someday. Somehow. - on WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup

I'm back with another excerpt from FL.E.S.H. Peyton has watched Flame perform and is fascinated but mentally slaps himself in the back of the head and leaves the bar. Flame finishes her set and strolls backstage.



Flame pressed her chest against the dance pole, arched her back and jutted her butt back to the audience. The music ended with a crash. She heaved a sigh of relief. Another shift done. With her left arch hurting, right Achilles tendon aching, and lower back throbbing, she exited the stage and limped to the dressing room. The chatter was much quieter. The performers were exhausted. It had been an extra-long night having to fill in for the injured Jade. And as Cotton Candy had predicted, tips sucked.Financially for Flame, it had been a good night. She'd won the weekly question draw, which was more than the rest of her night's tips, plus the unexpected fifty dollar tip. As Flame passed Cotton Candy, she stood and yawned. "I'm outta here. See y'all tomorrow. 'Night, Flame."Flame gave her a brief hug. "Night. Drive safe." She settled onto her chair. The cool, cracked fake leather of the seat pad felt scratchy against her glittery butt. She bent low and released the buckles on both shoes and kicked them under her makeup table. Someday, I'll never have to wear those stupid things again.She leaned against the back of the chair, shivering when her hot, sweaty back met the cold metal. She flicked off the five false, red lacquered talons that were her performance fingernails and tossed them into a small jar. A moment later, the five from her other hand were dropped in. Moving closer to the mirror, she grabbed the edge of her right, gold tipped, extra-long eyelash and carefully peeled it off. Doing the same with the left, she dropped them into their little plastic case and clicked the lid shut. Reaching into her pile of makeup, she opened a bottle of makeup remover and grabbed a small round cotton pad. Pouring the remover onto the pad she reached over her shoulder and scrubbed at the tattoo. In a few moments, most of the mark was gone.I'm a fake. Nothing about Flame is real. My eyelashes. My nails. My name. My soul. She closed her eyes and hung her head. Please let this nightmare end. Someday. Somehow.
What's happening in the rest of the month on Erotic Notions
9 – Author Spotlight - Deb Julienne - Crashing Into Love box set – A Splash of Romance
10 - Book Boyfriends Cafe #HotForFriday11 – My Sexy Saturday #MySexySaturday12 – Author Spotlight – Liza O'Connor - The Gods of Probabilities 13 – Author Spotlight –  Clare James - Caught 14 – Author Spotlight – Annabeth Leong - Challenge Accepted15 - WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup16 – Author Spotlight – Melissa Keir - Crashing Into Love boxed set – Crash and Burn17 – Book Boyfriends Cafe #HotForFriday18 – My Sexy Saturday #MySexySaturday19 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday20 - Author Spotlight –Cheryl Douglas - Deacon21 – Author Spotlight – Teri Anne Stanley - Drunk on You 22 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup23 – Thursday 13  #Thursday1324 – Book Boyfriends Cafe #HotForFriday25 - My Sexy Saturday #MySexySaturday26 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday27 – Author Spotlight – Abigail Lee Justice - Heart Series28 – Author Spotlight – D.L. McCleary - A Good Day29 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup30 – Author Spotlight – Lisa Kumar - Crashing Into Love boxed set – Crashing Into You31 - Book Boyfriends Cafe #HotForFriday 

Spotlight on Sealed in Blood by Jenna Fox

Synopsis
Determined to forget her ex-fiancé and gather the remains of her betrayed heart, Charisma Claiborne scrapes together her hard earned pennies for a dream trip to Las Vegas.  On her first day in town, she has an accident with an eccentric casino owner.  Enthralled by his good looks, she falls into his bed for a steamy one night stand. 
But Hunt Blackwater is more than a mysterious, gorgeous casino owner.  Rumors of a Native American curse and a string of inexplicable deaths follow in his wake - but the most terrifying is his ability to reach right into Charisma’s soul and make her want the things she’s convinced herself she can do without.  
Unwilling to get in over her head, Charisma cuts her trip short and returns home, but trouble seems to follow her.  With remembered whispers of curses in her ears and the lingering smell of death in her nose, she wonders if she is his next victim.  Things go from puzzling to harrowing as Charisma comes face to face with the greatest betrayal she could ever imagine.
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About the Author Jenna Fox is a multi-published author of erotic romance residing in Eastern Tennessee. Besides juggling a busy family life, Fox reviews and critiques for other authors and crafts her own dark erotic tales. Stories always feature a mysterious alpha male with unexpected twists to shock the reader. She believes in HFN and HEA endings, although not always in a romantic or conventional way.  
Her work is born from real life experiences, an overactive imagination and a consuming caffeine addiction.  Fox is a listener of bad-ass music and a watcher of classic slasher films. In short, she’s a multi-tasker – a writer, a storyteller, able to make a boo-boo all better with just one kiss and a proud, world class expert at screwing up recipes and scaring away closet monsters.  She believes in ghosts and God and is absolutely convinced chocolate soothes the savage beast.

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What's happening in the rest of the month on Erotic Notions
8 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup9 – Author Spotlight - Deb Julienne - Crashing Into Love box set – A Splash of Romance10 - Book Boyfriends Cafe #HotForFriday11 – My Sexy Saturday #MySexySaturday12 – Author Spotlight – Liza O'Connor - The Gods of Probabilities 13 – Author Spotlight –  Clare James - Caught14 – Author Spotlight – Annabeth Leong - Challenge Accepted15 - WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup16 – Author Spotlight – Melissa Keir - Crashing Into Love boxed set – Crash and Burn17 – Book Boyfriends Cafe #HotForFriday18 – My Sexy Saturday #MySexySaturday19 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday20 - Author Spotlight –Cheryl Douglas - Deacon21 – Author Spotlight – Teri Anne Stanley - Drunk on You22 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup23 – Thursday 13  #Thursday1324 – Book Boyfriends Cafe #HotForFriday25 - My Sexy Saturday #MySexySaturday26 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday27 – Author Spotlight – Abigail Lee Justice - Heart Series28 – Author Spotlight – D.L. McCleary - A Good Day29 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup30 – Author Spotlight – Lisa Kumar - Crashing Into Love boxed set – Crashing Into You31 - Book Boyfriends Cafe #HotForFriday

No time for a personal blog post today as today's author spotlight fell through - so instead here's....

Seven planes lift off…seven planes crash…seven stories of struggle, passion and love in the barren Canadian Wilderness, the coast of England, or the steamy heat of a tropical island. Romance hangs in the balance between survival and death.
Brace for Impact by Daryl Devoré. What could be simpler than a routine plane trip from Toronto, Canada to Caracas, Venezuela for rookie flight attendant, Lori, and sexy R.C.M.P. officer, Guy Lapierre? But Fate had other intentions.
Crashing into You by Lisa Kumar When Ashlee Trent meets handsome businessman Kaiden West on a plane to Australia, he eases her fears even as he sets her heart ablaze. But after their plane crashes into the ocean and they wash ashore, will the secrets surrounding him send their budding relationship into a nosedive?
Crash and Burn by Melissa Keir Can Rob and Keira's second honeymoon lead to romance, or will it crash and burn? On the verge of a divorce, Rob and Keira Matthews book a second honeymoon at the urging of their counselor. Unable to conceive, they've pushed each other away in an effort to protect their hearts. Will a romantic holiday be the ticket to love or a plane crash in disaster??
Crashing Through Time by Jenna Jaxon The most dangerous thing about time travel is knowledge of the past: does she save him and change history, or let the tragic events play out and lose the love of her life?
More than hearts can be broken when you crash through time. 
Love Comes Crashing In by Brenda Dyer Best friends find love in each other's arms, but can that love survive reality.
Falling Hard by D'Ann Lindun He craves solitude to forget what a woman did to him. She needs one last chance before her career ends. Can a plane crash in the Canadian Rockies show them what really matters?
and A Splash of Romance by Deb Julienne Hannah Parks is a trauma nurse on her way to a symposium at the Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute. She just started her bucket list and a plane crash definitely isn't on it. Oliver Lawson's divorce is almost final and he's looking to start over. A tropical island, a gorgeous woman, and romance is one thing, getting there as a result of a crash landing...who knew?


What people are saying about Crashing Into Love – box set
***** Loved Each Story!!By H34me on June 16, 2015Format: Kindle Edition It's not too often that I read an anthology and like ALL the books, but with this Crash antho - I loved each one! Each story is well developed, characters believable, and all are well written. I'm so glad I saw the advertisements of the upcoming release of this book. I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent in each story and found it money well spent!


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What's happening in the rest of the month on Erotic Notions7 – Author Spotlight –Jenna Fox - Sealed in Blood8 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup9 – Author Spotlight - Deb Julienne - Crashing Into Love box set – A Splash of Romance10 - Book Boyfriends Cafe #HotForFriday11 – My Sexy Saturday #MySexySaturday12 – Author Spotlight – Liza O'Connor - The Gods of Probabilities 13 – Author Spotlight –  Clare James - Caught14 – Author Spotlight – Annabeth Leong - Challenge Accepted15 - WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup16 – Author Spotlight – Melissa Keir - Crashing Into Love boxed set – Crash and Burn17 – Book Boyfriends Cafe #HotForFriday18 – My Sexy Saturday #MySexySaturday19 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday20 - Author Spotlight –Cheryl Douglas - Deacon21 – Author Spotlight – Teri Anne Stanley - Drunk on You22 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup23 – Thursday 13  #Thursday1324 – Book Boyfriends Cafe #HotForFriday25 - My Sexy Saturday #MySexySaturday26 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday27 – Author Spotlight – Abigail Lee Justice - Heart Series28 – Author Spotlight – D.L. McCleary - A Good Day29 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup30 – Author Spotlight – Lisa Kumar - Crashing Into Love boxed set – Crashing Into You31 - Book Boyfriends Cafe #HotForFriday

You do know we're making love on the side of a volcano - Brace For Impact on Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday

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I won't be on WWW next week, an author friend is releasing her latest that day and I'm spotlighting it here on Erotic Notions. Crashing Into Love will be back the next week.

Scene set - Paix and Guy had their first rolic in the sheets.



Guy lowered her onto the cot then snuggled against her. He heaved a deep, long sigh. "Message received, but I'm beat out.""Just letting you know that was only the first course." She giggled. "And I know it's a cliché, but I think the earth really did move. I think we had an earthquake.""You do know we're making love on the side of a volcano."






Seven planes lift off…seven planes crash…seven stories of struggle, passion and love in the barren Canadian Wilderness, the coast of England, or the steamy heat of a tropical island. Romance hangs in the balance between survival and death.
Brace for Impact by Daryl Devoré. What could be simpler than a routine plane trip from Toronto, Canada to Caracas, Venezuela for rookie flight attendant, Lori, and sexy R.C.M.P. officer, Guy Lapierre? But Fate had other intentions.



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What people are saying about Crashing Into Love – box set
***** Loved Each Story!!By H34me on June 16, 2015Format: Kindle Edition It's not too often that I read an anthology and like ALL the books, but with this Crash antho - I loved each one! Each story is well developed, characters believable, and all are well written. I'm so glad I saw the advertisements of the upcoming release of this book. I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent in each story and found it money well spent!

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What's happening in the rest of the month on Erotic Notions 
6 – Author Spotlight – Kris Micheals - Jacob7 – Author Spotlight – Jenna Fox - Sealed in Blood8 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup9 – Author Spotlight - Deb Julienne - Crashing Into Love box set – A Splash of Romance10 - Book Boyfriends Cafe #HotForFriday11 – My Sexy Saturday #MySexySaturday12 – Author Spotlight – Liza O'Connor - The Gods of Probabilities 13 – Author Spotlight –  Clare James - Caught 14 – Author Spotlight – Annabeth Leong - Challenge Accepted15 - WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup16 – Author Spotlight – Melissa Keir - Crashing Into Love boxed set – Crash and Burn17 – Book Boyfriends Cafe #HotForFriday18 – My Sexy Saturday #MySexySaturday19 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday20 - Author Spotlight –Cheryl Douglas - Deacon21 – Author Spotlight – Teri Anne Stanley - Drunk on You 22 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup23 – Thursday 13  #Thursday1324 – Book Boyfriends Cafe #HotForFriday25 - My Sexy Saturday #MySexySaturday26 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday27 – Author Spotlight – Abigail Lee Justice - Heart Series28 – Author Spotlight – D.L. McCleary - A Good Day29 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup30 – Author Spotlight – Lisa Kumar - Crashing Into Love boxed set – Crashing Into You31 - Book Boyfriends Cafe #HotForFriday