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January 31, 2015

Another 8 sentence snippet from Daryl Devore's A Kept Woman on this week's WWW #8sunday


This week my 8 sentence snippet for Weekend Writing Warriors is from my erotic contemporary – A Kept Woman. Scene Set up –Arianne has returned from her visit to Derek Davenport's apartment. She is chatting with her gay apartmentmate Taylor. She speaks first.



“Taylor, he was ready to beg me to continue. I had him in the palm of my hand—so to speak. It was so empowering. I told him that I knew I could ask him for anything I wanted and he’d give it to me. Without a moment’s hesitation he said yes.”“What did you ask for? Money? A car?”

Blurb – A Kept Woman – Daryl Devore -Erotic Contemporary Heat – 5 hot peppers
Desperately unemployed, Arianne, answers an ad that reads Woman Wanted. With miniscule hours and excellent pay, she accepts the position of courtesan to Derek, a handsomely dashing man, whom she discovers is a billionaire. Engaging in a game of cat and mouse, will they drive each other crazy…or will they fall in love first?
Buy Links AmazonSmashwordsBookStrand
Kobo BooksIf you prefer print books – All Book Stories

What people are saying about A Kept Woman.5 Stars - Her style of writing is multi-layered, making this book plot and character-driven.
5 Stars - Arianne and Derek aren't predictable protagonists. They always have a surprise up their sleeves until the end.
5 Stars - A Good as Fifty Shades!
5 Stars - Need to get hot and steamy. Read this book. Another one my husband didn't mind me buying.
Link to WWW - www.wewriwa.com


What's happening in February on Erotic Notions
2 – Author Spotlight – Grace Marshall - Interviewing Wade 3 – Author Spotlight – Monica Corwin – Heart and Souls 4 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup 5 - Idle Thoughts6 – Book Boyfriend Cafe7 – A Little Sex on Saturday  8 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday 9 – Author Spotlight - Laila Blake – Breaking Waves10 - Author Spotlight – Lincoln11 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup 12 – Idle Thoughts13 – Book Boyfriend Cafe14 – A Little Sex on Saturday15 - Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday 16 – Author Spotlight – Lucy Felthouse17 – Author Spotlight – S. Briones18 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup 19 – Idle Thoughts20 - Book Boyfriend Cafe21 – A Little Sex on Saturday22 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday 23 – Author Spotlight - Charlotte Howard - The Final Straight24 – Author Spotlight - JD Martins - City Nights: One Night in Madrid25 - WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup 26 – Idle Thoughts27 – Book Boyfriend Cafe28 – A Little Sex on Saturday


EXCITING NEWS - FEB 7 and 8 - ROM LOVERS is having a Facebook event. 24 fabulous romance authors of every genre and heat level. Plus giveaways. Drop by often throughout the weekend - meet new to you authors - maybe win some swag.

The authors:
Melissa Kendall           Liza O'Connor
Melissa Keir                D'Ann Lindun
Susan Sheehey           Nikki Lynn Barrett
Andrea Cooper            Lilly Christine
Aleah Barley               Joceline FarrahBobbi Romans             Sheri FredricksHaley Whiteall             Melissa Limoges
Daryl Devore             Jenna Jaxon
Jennifer Lowery           Brenda Dyer
Brenda Littau               Lilly ChristineNancy Weeks               Vicki BatmanTmonique Stephens      Katie St. Claire
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Published on January 31, 2015 21:00

January 30, 2015

A Kept Woman and a Little Sex on Saturday

WARNING - SEXUAL CONTENT
This is my own little private weekly meme showcasing some of the erotic sex scenes from my published works.This week a quickie from my erotic contemporary romance ...

Scene Set -Derek's response to Arianne's plan.


Arianne stepped out of the elevator and paused. She checked her watch, 1:45. She’d beaten Derek to the apartment most Tuesdays, but not today. “Strip.” She removed her clothes, folded them as she went and placed them in a bundle next to the elevator doors. “Kneel.”The marble was cold to the touch. Arianne settled herself and waited. “Hands clasped behind your back. Head lowered. Good. Today you respond to me as master.” After a pause, he said, “And the correct response at this point would be?”“Yes, Master?”He smiled. “Good guess, but you took way too long to answer. Come here.” Hesitating, Arianne stared at him. He nodded. “Yes you can stand and walk normally. Hands behind your back. Head lowered. Eyes down remember.” She dropped her head. “Since you took too long to reply, and you forgot the simplest of commands, you must be punished. Bend over the back of the couch.”Surprised, Arianne froze in place. She suspected what was about to happen, but that hadn’t occurred since she was in diapers. Resting her hips on the back of the couch, she leaned forward.Her buttocks quivered when Derek’s hand caressed her. “Hmm, how many spanks for being too slow? Five?” Without warning his caress switched to a swift swat of his hand.“Oh!” Arianne felt the shudder of her buttock under the force of his slap. It wasn’t a vicious strike but a firm and forceful one.Again his hand slapped her curved buttocks. The heat between her legs didn’t begin to build, it exploded as if a match had been placed near gas vapors. After three more strokes he added, “And for disobeying my direct commands. Tell me Arianne, how many spanks?”“One per order I disobeyed, Master.” A short sharp slap told her the answer was incorrect. “Three per order. On each cheek.”Again his hand connected with the bare flesh of her buttock.Arianne gasped, then blurted out, “Do this so I will learn to obey your commands.”The rapid flurry of strikes brought a burning sensation to her sensitive flesh. “Stand up. Walk over to the coffee table.” Arianne glanced where to go, then lowered her head and clasped her hands behind her back. Derek chuckled. “Good girl. See how effective a little explanation can be.” She stood next to the coffee table, on which there were many items, but she could identify nothing—a thick towel covered everything. “Last Thursday, while you played, I heard everything you said and also what you hinted at. I don’t want to hurt or scare you, so if I unknowingly go too far, say stop. Don’t be afraid to say it. This has got to be a trust thing. Understand?”“Yes, Master.”Derek reached under the towel and pulled out a dark-blue silk sash and placed it over her eyes. “Trust me?”“Yes, Master.”The silk pressed up against her face and wrapped behind her head. She felt the knot tighten. “Lock your fingers behind your neck. Stand with your feet apart.” “Good girl.” As he spoke, he circled Arianne. “Now you are completely exposed and vulnerable. I can see you but you can’t see me. You don’t know where the sound of my voice will come from. Nor do you know where I will touch you.” He tickled the back of her right calf. Arianne jumped. “Naked and so vulnerable, how does it make you feel?”“I am nervous but trusting, Master.”“Explain.”“This is a very scary position. It is one in which I have never been before. It is embarrassing to be so exposed. Even to someone who has explored my entire body. But I know you will not hurt me, Master. I trust you. How may my body serve you?”

A Kept Woman - Heat Rating - 5 Hot Peppers -Desperately unemployed, Arianne, answers an ad that reads Woman Wanted. With miniscule hours and excellent pay, she accepts the position of courtesan to Derek, a handsomely dashing man, whom she finds out is a billionaire. Engaging in a game of cat and mouse, will they drive each other crazy…or will they fall in love first? 

What People are Saying about A Kept Woman5 Stars - Her style of writing is multi-layered, making this book plot and character-driven.
5 Stars - Arianne and Derek aren't predictable protagonists. They always have a surprise up their sleeves until the end.
5 Stars - As Good as Fifty Shades!
5 Stars - Need to get hot and steamy. Read this book. Another one my husband didn't mind me buying.
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What's happening in February on Erotic Notions
1 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday 2 – Author Spotlight – Grace Marshall - Interviewing Wade 3 – Author Spotlight – Monica Corwin – Heart and Souls 4 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup 5 - Idle Thoughts6 – Book Boyfriend Cafe7 – A Little Sex on Saturday  8 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday 9 – Author Spotlight - Laila Blake – Breaking Waves10 - Author Spotlight – Lincoln11 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup 12 – Idle Thoughts13 – Book Boyfriend Cafe14 – A Little Sex on Saturday15 - Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday 16 – Author Spotlight – Lucy Felthouse17 – Author Spotlight – S. Briones18 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup 19 – Idle Thoughts20 - Book Boyfriend Cafe21 – A Little Sex on Saturday22 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday 23 – Author Spotlight - Charlotte Howard - The Final Straight24 – Author Spotlight - JD Martins - City Nights: One Night in Madrid25 - WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup 26 – Idle Thoughts27 – Book Boyfriend Cafe28 – A Little Sex on Saturday




EXCITING NEWS - FEB 7 and 8 - ROM LOVERS is having a Facebook event. 24 fabulous romance authors of every genre and heat level. Plus giveaways. Drop by often throughout the weekend - meet new to you authors - maybe win some swag.

The authors:
Melissa Kendall                         Liza O'Connor
Melissa Keir                              D'Ann Lindun
Susan Sheehey                         Nikki Lynn Barrett
Andrea Cooper                          Lilly Christine
Aleah Barley                             Joceline FarrahBobbi Romans                           Sheri FredricksHaley Whiteall                           Melissa Limoges
Daryl Devore                             Jenna Jaxon
Jennifer Lowery                          Brenda Dyer
Brenda Littau                             Lilly ChristineNancy Weeks                             Vicki BatmanTmonique Stephens                    Katie St. Claire


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Published on January 30, 2015 21:00

January 29, 2015

Branwyn and Malack's morning after on Book Boyfriend Cafe



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Frm my erotic medieval romance- Black Dorn - Branwyn and Malack get a visitor on the morning after.
To help out - Gon is King
Gon-dra - Heir to the Throne - Malack
Black Dorn - the name of the castle
Duncan  - Malack's servant


"Duncan, leave those alone." Malack's deep voice startled Branwyn from her sleep. "But Gon-Dra, I must—" He pulled back the bed curtain nearest Malack. "Duncan!" Duncan spit out his sentence. "But Gon-Dra, the gon wishes to speak with you. Now. He is here. Now!" Duncan jerked open the rest of the curtains, letting in the brilliant light of the day. Branwyn stifled a giggle at Malack's frustrated sigh. Untangling himself from her arms and legs, he sat up and rubbed his face. "What does he want?" "He wants to speak with his son." The voice was not Duncan's. Branwyn tried to slip deeper under the blankets, but they were pulled away. She found herself staring into the eyes of the gon. He smiled at his son. "I see you have chosen a bride." The door opened as Malack said, "Good day, Mother." Turning to Branwyn, he chuckled. "To Black Dorn I may be the gon-dra and a great soldier, but to them, I am still their son." His mother stood beside her husband. "You have chosen." Malack grinned. "I have chosen Branwyn." 

Black Dorn - an erotic medieval romance by Daryl Devore. Heat Rating - 5 hot peppers
Blurb
Purchased to be trained as a courtesan, Branwyn arrives in a strange new land and begins her daily lesson in the art of bedding a man.Back from battle, Prince Malack returns to the court of his father. The noble woman chosen to be his bride rejected him and bedded his hated rival. Malack turned his anger onto the focus of battle and increasing the power and wealth of Black Dorn. Until his gaze settles onto the face of the woman who will be his queen.

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Published on January 29, 2015 21:00

January 28, 2015

Not a lot of Idle Thoughts today.





The reason for not too many idle thoughts is my brain is mush. I completed my WIP yesterday - currently named Billionaire Story 2 (until I can come up with a better title).

This is a story I didn't know I was going to write and that fascinates me. I was nearing the end of a different one when this popped up. An idea was suggested and my brain took off. In under three weeks I had over 40,000 words written.

Sometimes the words do flow.

Here are a coupe of teaser photos.






And that's all I'm going to say.  See you next week when I should be a little more coherent.

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Published on January 28, 2015 21:00

January 27, 2015

Daryl Devore's Black Dorn on WIP It Up Wednesday #WIPITUPWEDNESDAY



Welcome to Erotic Notions and WIP It Up Wednesday. This snippet is a continuation from my erotic medieval romance - Black Dorn.
Set Up – Branwyn's training does not go well.
(for those who haven't started at the beginning – Duna means instructor –  so Duna Trea is Branwyn's instructor. A Dune is one who is to be instructed. Branwyn is a Dune. Gon means King and lastly Gon Dra means Heir to the Throne.)



"Now, settle yourself on those pillows. Hands at your sides." As Branwyn sat, another man entered and knelt next to her. Trea pulled up Branwyn’s skirts and placed several pillows under her hips. "Your next lesson’s about allowing yourself to be touched. Will you obey or must I tie you in place?" She held up a handful of ribbons that had been on one of the pillows. Cold chills raced through Branwyn's body. She took two deep breathes to calm herself before speaking. "Tragor, Duna Trea." "Very good, Branwyn." To the kneeling man she spoke, "You performed well yesterday, and this is your reward. Arouse her, touch, stroke or kiss her. Do not enter her. If she does not moan then you may not release." The man did not speak, but moved closer to Branwyn. She tried to lie still, but her body trembled. Trea stood beside her and looked down. "This will be pleasurable, Branwyn. Your body will burn like it is on fire. You’ll beg for more." Branwyn's pulse raced as his hand neared her breast. She reminded herself of tragor. This is her duty. She squeezed her eyes shut, praying that he would somehow disappear. His fingers rippled across her nipple. "No. Stop." "Tragor, Dune." Trea grabbed her wrists, wrapped a silken rope around them and tied her to a metal loop in the floor. Slipping another rope around each ankle, she secured them to rings embedded in the wood. The man slid his fingers along the fullness of her breast and pinched a nipple. In the depth of Branwyn's belly nausea began to rise. A cold clamminess covered her body. "No. No. No." She tried to flail her arms and kick her feet, but her ties held fast. "Don't touch me." Malack! Would he help her? Her scream was so violent the man jerked his hand away from her breast. Trea stood next to her and held a long stick in her hand. "Tragor. Why must I repeat myself?" She held out the stick. "Do not fail." She pointed at the man. "Continue."




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Published on January 27, 2015 21:00

January 26, 2015

Defying Gravity in the Bedroom with Jenna Jaxon


 Defying Gravity in the BedroomI’m sure most romance readers have heard of the Kama Sutra, an ancient Indian text considered the ultimate guide to sexual and sensual pleasure.  Composed of seven books, the Kama Sutra’s second book is devoted to practical advice on sexual union–including chapters that discuss types of embraces, caresses, kisses, marking with fingernails, biting and marking with the teeth, slapping with the hand and corresponding moaning, and an illustrated section on sexual positions that lead to superior orgasms.Good To Know’s website on Sex and Relationships  gives descriptions and illustrations of some of the most popular–and most challenging–positions recommended by the text.In Almost Perfect, Roger has become a student of the Kama Sutra and challenges Pam to let him show her why he’s at the head of his class. :) There are a total of 64 positions described and illustrated in the Kama Sutra, along with advice on how to accomplish the total sensual experience between partners.  Some of the things it suggests are eye-opening to say the least!The various Kama Sutra positions have pretty strange names:  Widely Opened, The Congress of the Crow, Splitting of the Bamboo, Milk and Water Embrace.  Some are very easy to accomplish while others look as though they’d have to be performed by Circ du Soliel!  All promise to be a fun time in the bedroom–or anywhere you feel the urge.My favorite position is The Pair of Tongs–just to look at.  I could never do it because it seems to defy gravity!So if you’re ever bored in your love life or need a little spice in the bedroom, check out the Kama Sutra and rediscover the fun side of sensual sex.
 
~DEDICATION~
To my “perfect” husband for his understanding of my obsession with writing and his help and support in all I do. Love you, baby.
An Almost Perfect Meeting Does the right place and the wrong time equal the almost perfect couple?Blurb for An Almost Perfect MeetingWhen Pam Kimball’s plans to play Janet at a Rocky Horror Picture Show get derailed, she’s determined to go on with the show.  She commandeers the first guy she sees—a tall, sexy, geeky stranger—to be her Brad. The guy knows nothing about the show, but plays along, stunning her with a kiss in the middle of the performance. Pam feels his interest while they dance and decides to make a bold next move.Roger Ware’s come for a midnight showing of a classic movie, only to find a cult classic playing instead.  To make it worse, he’s dragged onto the stage by a forceful brunette who won’t take “no” for an answer. Not that Roger wants to say no after one impulsive kiss gets him fired up for more.  When Pam invites herself over after the show, her seduction is clear, but will it continue once Roger reveals one embarrassing secret?
An Almost Perfect Christmas
Is love enough to make their Christmas perfect?Blurb for An Almost Perfect Christmas
As Pam Kimball and her computer geek boyfriend, Roger Ware, prepare to celebrate their first Christmas together, Pam is having doubts about their relationship.  Roger can barely stop working at his new software business long enough to join her under the tree. And when he does, her present to him backfires, bringing their lovemaking plans to a crashing halt. So when Roger announces his plans to leave after Christmas to visit his family have changed and he won’t be back for New Year’s Eve, Pam fears the worst. Does the man she loves really care for her, or might a break-up be her present this Christmas Eve? Will there be enough magic in the air to turn this disastrous Christmas into a perfect one?
An Almost Perfect Night
Can their love turn “almost perfect” into one perfect night?
Blurb for An Almost Perfect NightPamela Kimball’s birthday present, a One Perfect Night adventure, promises to jump-start her life, put a new man in her bed, and help her forget her past.  Unfortunately, movie-buff Pam’s Pirates of the Caribbean fantasy takes an alarming wrong turn when she’s abandoned on a not quite deserted island—with ex-husband Roger Ware.Forced by hunger to accept Roger’s offer of dinner, Pam realizes the geek she used to be married to has transformed into one of the most charming, sexiest men she’s ever met. His newfound confidence—and hot body—re-kindles old fires.  A simple kiss leads Roger to challenge her to discover how much his lovemaking skills have improved, leaving Pam torn between self-preservation and burning desire.With time running out before they’re rescued, Pam must decide if her heart can survive the consequences of becoming Roger’s “almost” perfect night.
EROTIC EXCERPT:
The deliciously hard body pressed her into the warm sand. Sinewy arms pinned her shoulders while his stubbly beard rasped against the skin of her neck as he kissed and nibbled his way down the slope of her neck. Her pirate had shown up at last, a dream come true. Tall, dark, and handsome might be a cliché, but man, it felt so good. The warmth of his naked torso rubbing against her bare midriff set her ablaze with hungers she’d thought would never be satisfied.She’d been sitting under the trees, contemplating a scathing rejoinder to Roger’s accusation when she’d been pulled into an embrace from behind. She’d shrieked and tried to scramble away, but he’d nuzzled her ear and whispered, “It’s me, Pam. I’m here to give you your perfect night.”Before she could utter a “Thank God,” he’d turned her around and seized her lips, thrusting his tongue into her mouth. All protest died. His mouth tasted like honeysuckle, warm and sweet. He’d lifted her as easily as if she were a doll. Then her clothes were gone, and he’d lowered her to the soft sand, his lips locked with hers all the while. She had yet to see his face, but with moves like that, who cared what he looked like? Now she lay on her back, his taut body stretched over hers, reveling in her long-awaited ravishment. He nudged her legs apart with his knee and the hard length of his cock pressed against her inner thigh— Jesus, how long was he? Her anticipation soared as her pussy flooded with moisture. He lowered his head and clamped his mouth onto her nipple, tugging on it almost to the point of pain. The ache reached the crucial place between her legs, making her writhe with need.“Mmmm.” He grasped the tip with his teeth and squeezed.Pam moaned, pain and pleasure fusing within her.He raised his hips and plunged into her, sliding his whole thick, hard length inside with a power that forced the air from her lungs. She gasped as he filled her completely, stretching her to almost impossible limits. God, it felt so fucking good. He felt so good fucking her.Her pirate groaned and began to pump into her, hard thrusts that rocked her back onto the sand. “Oh, God, I’m going to come!” Her body spiraled out of control as it rose to the ultimate peak, which hit her like a Mack truck. She jerked underneath him. His body went rigid then slumped against her. God, he was the best lover she’d ever had, and she hadn’t seen his face or learned his name. As her body relaxed and lethargy stole through her, she caressed the dark head lying on her chest. Determined to see the face of her mystery lover, she rolled him over. Only to find Roger grinning at her.“Did I do it right that time?”

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AUTHOR INFORMATION
Jenna Jaxon is a multi-published author of historical and contemporary romance.  She has been reading and writing historical romance since she was a teenager.  A romantic herself, she has always loved a dark side to the genre, a twist, suspense, a surprise.  She tries to incorporate all of these elements into her own stories. She lives in Virginia with her family and a small menagerie of pets.  When not reading or writing, she indulges her passion for the theatre, working with local theatres as a director.  She often feels she is directing her characters on their own private stage. Jenna is a PAN member of Romance Writers of America as well as President of Chesapeake Romance Writers, her local chapter of RWA. Her debut novel, Only Scandal Will Do, is the first in her House of Pleasure series, set in Georgian London. Only Marriage Will Do, the second book in the series, is set to release in June 2015 from Kensington. Her medieval serial novel, Time Enough to Love: Betrothal, Betrayal, and Beleaguered, is a Romeo & Juliet-esque tale, set at the time of the Black Death.She has equated her writing to an addiction to chocolate because once she starts she just can’t stop.

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January 25, 2015

Untamed and Unbashed - Lydia Bennet's Story by Liza O'Connor


Untamed & Unabashed
Welcome to Lydia’s Bennet’s story.If you’ve read Pride & Prejudice, you know Lydia is the youngest of the five Bennet sisters. Like her siblings she has little chance of making a good marriage. Still, Lydia is not your typical heroine. She doesn’t cry over her hopeless future. She sets about to change it, without concern to propriety or decorum.  Lydia falls to the charms of Wickham when she’s sixteen, certain a marriage to the handsome fellow is the beginning of her fabulous life. Wickham’s many failings reveal themselves in short order and Lydia realizes she’ll have to secure a better future for them both.Here’s a new bit of detail from Pride & Prejudice that touches upon Lydia’s story:In Pride and Prejudice, Mrs. Younge was a governess hired by the wealthy Mr. Darcy to educate his younger sister, Georgiana. Instead, the woman conspired with Wickham to convince the innocent girl, with a dowry of ten thousand pounds, to elope and marry Mr. Wickham. Mr. Darcy showed up unexpectedly, his sister confessed their plans, and Darcy put a stop to the elopement…and fired Mrs. Younge without references.In Untamed & Unabashed, Wickham kept track of the lady and goes to her when he needs to hide out. Not surprisingly, Lydia hates Mrs. Younge on sight, and the feeling is mutual. Mrs. Younge sees no value in the silly chit and can’t believe Wickham found a gentleman who would pay a hundred pounds to take Lydia off their hands for an evening so they can enjoy themselves.


 Elizabeth Bennet told her story in Pride and Prejudice. Now Lydia Bennet tells her side of her whirlwind marriage to Lieutenant Wickham. The youngest of five daughters with a pittance of a dowry and no hope for a good marriage, Lydia feared her life was doomed from the start. She learns how to set herself apart from her sisters and gain the attention of young men. She hones charm and flirtation to an art. Willing to take risks, she manages to acquire a substantial dowry and marries her beloved Wickham. Yet, her life remains on the brink until she gains the patronage of a wealthy Duke trapped in a loveless marriage.
“Lydia was Lydia still; untamed, unabashed, wild, noisy and fearless.”—quote by Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenEXCERPTLydia loved everything about the theatre before the play had even begun. Perched in their private balcony, she spied on the crowd below. Everyone watched a woman, no longer in her prime, but still very beautiful, and her preening gentleman. The lady’s gown made Lydia’s look demure. She pointed the woman out to David. “Who is she?”Contempt flickered across his face. “Mary Robinson, mistress to the prince for many years.”Lydia’s eyes returned to the short preening man. “Is the man beside her the Prince of Wales?”David choked. “No. He is of no importance—a nouveau-riche merchant wishing to make a name for himself by using Mary’s connections.”“Since when is a mistress considered someone of importance? I understood them to be a dime a dozen.”David frowned and studied her as if she confounded him. “Then you do not wish to be a rich man’s mistress?”His question baffled her. “Why would a wife aspire to be a mistress?”“You are truly married to George Wickham?”“I am, and I will have my special license to prove it—just as soon as my substantial dowry is settled.”David leaned forward. “Who is your father?”“Harrison Bennet of Longbourn House in Hertfordshire.”“A country gentleman?”“Of long standing,” Lydia replied, her head lifted in pride. “Longbourn has been in our family for over a hundred years.” She sighed. “Only my silly mother bore five daughters and no sons. So when father dies, we will be tossed into the street, since the estate is entailed.” She smiled, realizing such a fate would not be hers. “Except for me, of course. I am married now and will not care two pence about the place.”

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More About the AuthorLiza O’Connor’s favorite books are Pride & Prejudice and Douglas Adams’ four book trilogy, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Go figure… Raised in the southern mid-section, Liza escaped to the East Coast once out of college. She’s worked as a journalist, a radio DJ, a security guard, a stock broker, a strategist, and a business solutions consultant to name a few of her many occupations.  Again…go figure.She learned to fly planes, jump out of planes, hang-glide, kayak and scuba dive, to name of few of her ‘let’s kill Liza’ moments. However, her favorite activity is to hike with her dog Jess among the shaved mountains of NJ. Here are additional Historical Novels by Liza O’ConnorA Humorous Sleuth Series: The Adventures of Xavier & VicThe brilliant English Sleuth, Xavier Thorn, takes on a cheeky apprentice who turns out to be a young woman. Vic prefers to dress as a young man so she can live a more interesting life in the Late Victorian era. Overtime, Xavier makes her his partner in all ways. The Troublesome Apprentice — The greatest sleuth in Victorian England hires a young man who turns out to be a young woman. The Missing Partner — Opps! The greatest sleuth in Victorian England goes missing, leaving Vic to rescue him, a suffragette, and about 100 servants. Not to mention an eviscerating cat. Yes, let’s not mention the cat. A Right to Love — A Romantic spin off from the Adventures of Xavier & Vic. The gypsy pirate Jacko falls in love with a compromised lady of high society. The Mesmerist The Mesmerist can control people from afar and make them murder for her. Worse yet, Xavier Thorn has fallen under her spell.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUTLIZA O'CONNORInvestigate these sites:Liza's Blog and Website   Facebook   Twitter Google +





What's happening in the rest of the month on Erotic Notions
27 – Author Spotlight – Jenna Jaxon
28 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup – weekly meme
29 – Idle Thoughts
30 – Book Boyfriend Cafe
31 - A Little Sex on Saturday

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Published on January 25, 2015 21:00

January 24, 2015

A Kept Woman on Weekend Writing Warriors #8sunday


This week my 8 sentence snippet for Weekend Writing Warriors is from my erotic contemporary – A Kept Woman. Scene Set up –Derek's reaction to Arianne's sexual advance.
WARNING - SEXY HOT


With a groan of frustration, his knees buckled. “Don’t stop.” Slowly she slid her lips up the length of his cock, slipped him out of her mouth and kissed the tip. She could taste he was near his climax.
“More?” she asked.
He gripped the arch way for support and nodded.
“I could ask you for anything in the world right now and you’d give it to me, wouldn’t you?”
“Yes.” His answer was breathless. 

Blurb – A Kept Woman – Daryl Devore -Erotic Contemporary Heat – 5 hot peppers
Desperately unemployed, Arianne, answers an ad that reads Woman Wanted. With miniscule hours and excellent pay, she accepts the position of courtesan to Derek, a handsomely dashing man, whom she discovers is a billionaire. Engaging in a game of cat and mouse, will they drive each other crazy…or will they fall in love first?
Buy Links AmazonSmashwordsBookStrand
Kobo BooksIf you prefer print books – All Book Stories

What people are saying about A Kept Woman.5 Stars - Her style of writing is multi-layered, making this book plot and character-driven.
5 Stars - Arianne and Derek aren't predictable protagonists. They always have a surprise up their sleeves until the end.
5 Stars - A Good as Fifty Shades!
5 Stars - Need to get hot and steamy. Read this book. Another one my husband didn't mind me buying.
Link to WWW - www.wewriwa.com


What's happening in the rest of the month on Erotic Notions28 – WIP It Up Wednesday – weekly meme29 – Idle Thoughts30 – Book Boyfriend Cafe31 - A Little Sex on Saturday
EXCITING NEWS - FEB 7 and 8 - ROM LOVERS is having a Facebook event. Fabulous romance authors of every genre and heat level. Plus giveaways. Drop by often throughout the weekend - meet new to you authors - maybe win some swag.
 The authors:
Melissa Kendall
Liza O'Connor
Melissa Keir
D'Ann Lindun
Susan Sheehey
Nikki Lynn Barrett
Andrea Cooper
Lilly Christine
Bobbi Romans
Gina Danna
Melissa Limoges
Daryl Devore
Jenna Jaxon
Jennifer Lowery
Brenda Dyer
Brenda Littau
Lilly Christine
Tmonique Stephens

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Published on January 24, 2015 21:00

January 23, 2015

2nd Part of A Little Sex on Saturday Snippet from A Kept Woman

WARNING - SEXUAL CONTENT
This is my own little private weekly meme showcasing some of the erotic sex scenes from my published works.This week a quickie from my erotic contemporary romance ...

Scene Set - Conclusion of step 2 in Arianne's plan to trap Derek Davenport.To read last week's snippet - check archives.




Standing on the bed, she reached for the button, popped it and lowered the zipper on her short blue skirt. Her eyes opened. Derek’s gaze was riveted to her body. A large swelling had grown in his shorts.Letting the skirt fall to the bed, she ran her hands down her belly. Her fingers met between her legs on the front of the small black thong. “Mmm. Hot. I can feel the heat through the silk.” She turned and bared her round, firm ass cheeks to him. Grazing her nails up from the bottom, she left faint trails of pink on her flesh. “A firm ass. One built for slapping.” She gave a short crack of her hand on one cheek. “It is perfect for biting and for receiving soft little kisses.”She moved so Derek’s fingertips brushed the flesh on her right butt cheek. “Tickling them produces shivers in me that go straight to my wicked, hungry cunt.” Wiggling her butt, she giggled, “Ooh. Wonder if your other hand is as good?” Hopping over him, she repeated her wiggles. “Mmm. Just as good.” Looking over her shoulder, she glanced down at his up-turned face. “I see you’ve developed quite an uncomfortable problem there.”“Any hope of you relieving it?”“One of us is going to come today. The other might explode.” A bit unsteadily, she walked down the mattress to his feet and dropped her thong to her ankles. Stepping out of it she kicked it to the floor, bent over and exposed herself to Derek. “So near. So sweet. So ready.” She trailed her finger down her wet crotch.Sitting between his feet, Arianne spread her legs and draped them over his shins. Her fingers slid over her trimmed brown patch and she parted her lips. Her right index finger slid lower to find the moisture. Encasing itself, she slid it back up to find her clit. Her eyes closed as she rubbed circles around it. Each circle moving inward until she reached the swollen tip, then moving back out to the base.With her other hand, she reached over the edge of the bed, into her bag and pulled out a large flesh-colored dildo. Her eyelids fluttered opened as she brought it to her lips. Her tongue flicked the tip.She smiled as Derek squirmed. It was obvious the pressure building up inside of him was enormous. She hoped his body felt like it was on fire. But the pleasure of cooling off was going to be denied. He jerked at the sashes which bound his hands, but each pull only tightened them.With one hand, Arianne pleasured herself; fingers slipping into her hot ready pussy then back to caressing her clit. The other hand held the dildo as she made love to it with her mouth. Slurping sounds filled the room as it slipped in and out between her lips.Rising from her position she knelt over his hips, hit the on switch, placed the base of the vibrating dildo on his belly then lowered herself onto it. The sound of the vibrator was muted as the dildo slipped into her. With eyes closed and a soft moan escaped her lips as it filled her.“You bitch. You wouldn’t,” he gasped.Her left hand held the dildo in place and her right hand worked her clit. She raised her hips and dropped them deeper onto the large, vibrating, false member.As she dropped to her lowest point, her butt grazed the swollen tip of Derek’s cock. When she pulled up, it stroked him in the other direction. At first her pace was languid, but soon sexual frenzy overtook her and she worked herself hard. * * * *Derek arched to try and press himself against her. Sweat was rolling off his lip. His breaths were heavy and strong. Helpless and not allowed to join in was like torture. He watched her face lose her playful look and transform into a deep inward focus. Her hips bucked. The moans which escaped her lips grew louder with abandon. He felt the familiar sensation. He was about to release. She was too lost in herself to pleasure him. He would have to get himself there, mentally.* * * *Arianne hissed and inhaled. The contractions were frantic at first but ebbed. The pounding of her heart and lungs brought a deep passionate joy to her being.Arianne rolled to the side and collapsed next to his legs. She slipped the dildo from between her legs and let it drop to the bed. After wallowing in her blissful state, she got up and dressed. “Uh, are you going to untie me?”



A Kept Woman - Heat Rating - 5 Hot Peppers -Desperately unemployed, Arianne, answers an ad that reads Woman Wanted. With miniscule hours and excellent pay, she accepts the position of courtesan to Derek, a handsomely dashing man, whom she finds out is a billionaire. Engaging in a game of cat and mouse, will they drive each other crazy…or will they fall in love first? 

What People are Saying about A Kept Woman5 Stars - Her style of writing is multi-layered, making this book plot and character-driven.
5 Stars - Arianne and Derek aren't predictable protagonists. They always have a surprise up their sleeves until the end.
5 Stars - As Good as Fifty Shades!
5 Stars - Need to get hot and steamy. Read this book. Another one my husband didn't mind me buying.
Buy Links AmazonSmashwordsBookStrandKobo BooksIf you prefer print books – All Book Stories



What's happening in the Rest of the month on Erotic Notions
25 – Weekend Writing Warriors – weekly meme
28 – WIP It Up Wednesday – weekly meme29 – Idle Thoughts30 – Book Boyfriend Cafe31 - A Little Sex on Saturday
PLUS EXCITING NEWS - FEB 7 and 8 - ROM LOVERS is having a Facebook event. Fabulous romance authors of every genre and heat level. Plus giveaways. Drop by often throughout the weekend - meet new to you authors - maybe win some swag.
 The authors:
Melissa Kendall
Liza O'Connor
Melissa Keir
D'Ann Lindun
Susan Sheehey
Nikki Lynn Barrett
Andrea Cooper
Lilly Christine
Bobbi Romans
Gina Danna
Melissa Limoges
Daryl Devore
Jenna Jaxon
Jennifer Lowery
Brenda Dyer
Brenda Littau
Lilly Christine
Tmonique Stephens
Link To FB Event Page
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Published on January 23, 2015 21:00

January 22, 2015

Black Dorn and a Book Boyfriend Cafe - sexy!



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Back again for this fun blog hop. This week's first kiss is from my erotic medieval romance- Black Dorn. Branwyn is an innocnet. She knows nothing of the relationships between a man and a woman. She is sold by her uncle as to be trained as a courtesan. The Heir to the Throne - Gon-dra Malack is smitten with her. Malack speaks first



"Are all the women from your land as beautiful as you?" Branwyn felt a flush run from her belly to her scalp. "My six cousins were not as…" She looked at the creek. Her voice softened. "Which is why I was sent to be trained." Malack sat up. He moved closer -- too close. "Standing beside you, even the most beautiful of cousins would be less so. Your green eyes are like the newly born spring--alive and full of hope. Your lips…there is a flower, a rose I believe, in the garden the same color. If your lips taste as wondrous as the smell of that flower…may I kiss those lips?" "You are the gon-dra. You take—" A frown crossed his forehead. "I do not ask as gon-dra. I ask as Malack. I wish to be granted the kiss." "I am sorry if I have offended you." She pressed her fingers on his forehead and smoothed his creased brow. "A kiss from you would—" He did not let her finish her sentence. He reached behind her neck and pulled her face to his. His lips parted. She felt his breath, then nothing. "Have you been kissed before?" She lowered her eyes. "When I was being…trained, he…" "Being instructed and being kissed are as different as the day is from night. One is about tragor and the other is passion, lust and possibly love." She glanced up at the word love. He pressed his lips on hers and pulled her so close her breasts pressed up against his chest. She released him with a gasp. Her gaze did not leave his. "More?" he whispered. She pulled his face to her and planted her mouth on his.






Black Dorn - an erotic medieval romanceHeat Rating - 5 hot peppers
Blurb
Purchased to be trained as a courtesan, Branwyn arrives in a strange new land and begins her daily lesson in the art of bedding a man.Back from battle, Prince Malack returns to the court of his father. The noble woman chosen to be his bride rejected him and bedded his hated rival. Malack turned his anger onto the focus of battle and increasing the power and wealth of Black Dorn. Until his gaze settles onto the face of the woman who will be his queen.
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What's happening in the rest of the month on Erotic Notions24 - A Little Sex on Saturday25 – Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday – weekly meme26 – Author Spotlight – Liza O'Connor27 – Author Spotlight – Jenna Jaxon28 – WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup – weekly meme29 – Idle Thoughts30 – Book Boyfriend Cafe31 - A Little Sex on Saturday 

 


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Published on January 22, 2015 21:00