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Well my favorite Christmas cookie is your typical sugar cookie cut outs. I

Fetish Fairy Tales

                          Fetish Fairy Tales





Have you ever wondered if it was merely a kiss that awakened Sleeping Beauty or what Snow White did with all those dwarves? Wonder no longer! Look deeper into the stories you know all too well to find the other side of happily ever after.

These are adult fairy tales with all heat levels, these are not the demure princesses of your childhood. 18+

Kim Carmichael 's Permanent and Giveaway!!

Kim's new book Permanent from the Indelibly Marked series released today. She has donated some trading cards and photo books for a giveaway.. Yay.. we all like free stuff right??

Okay then.. here is what you need to do... go to her blog---->>>> here.. and then come back here and comment to let me know you have followed.. It's that simple.. random.org will pick the winners.. please leave me a way

THE NAUGHTY BOX #1

The Naughty Box a collection of 9 stories by 8 authors has reached number one best selling in amazon erotica. This collection contains sizzling stories by SJ Davis Riley Steel Rue Volley Piper Kay Kim Carmichael Candi Delshamagus  Nikki Prince Nicolette Grey and me.



Come and check us out at www.hotinkbooks.com and find out why we are rocking the competition an the charts.


    Don't forget your copy of The Naughty Box while it is only .99 for a Limited time.   Brought to you buy Hot Ink Press.         

Revealing Hamilton

 

 

 

 

PLEASE WELCOME SARAH JANE CARR!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 




Bio:



Sarah Jayne Carr is a novelist who can be found most evenings with a cup of tea in-hand and her imagination racing from plot to plot. When away from her work, part of her mind is constantly brainstorming her next story and she always has writing paraphernalia within reach.She wrote stories as a child, but became more

Please Welcome Elizabeth Ann Lance

Please welcome Elizabeth Ann Lance to our Naughty Box today..

Elizabeth A. Lance

Author Bio:

Elizabeth A. Lance lives with her husband, Brandon, their two teens, lovingly nicknamed Princess and The Boy, and a menagerie of crazy animals. She is the author of several short stories, the Young Adult series, Soul Mates as well as the Agents for the Crown, Regency series with Crushing Hearts & Black Butterfly Publishing. She loves to hear from her fans and can be reached at http://www.facebook.com/ElizabethAnne... .

　



Book 1: Courting Danger, Agents for the Crown


Ellen Montgomery wants nothing more than to live her life on her terms. However when her Father catches her riding his favorite stallion astride and in her brothers breeches no less, he decides to send Ellen to Paris for some much needed polish before the London Season. Ellen is soon fascinated with the Lords she meets, but only one makes her blood burn in more ways than one!

Christopher Fairfax, the new Earl of Durham has sworn off women, they are nothing but trouble. But he soon finds himself intrigued by his best friend’s younger sister, a wild little hellion who won’t listen to reason and won’t stay out of his head.

Ellen and Christopher both find themselves courting danger when they find a common enemy in Lord Darby, a ruthless man wanted by the crown for murder. A man determined to gain Ellen’s hand and therefore her fortune in marriage by any means necessary. Ellen and Christopher must work together to stop him before it’s too late.

　


Book 2: Artifice, Agents for the Crown



David Alexander Cole, the Earl of Whitborne is tired of his life as an agent, but when he meets an enchanting young miss with an unusual request he finds he cannot help but be intrigued. Miss Joanna Deville enters his life like a whirlwind and he finds himself hard pressed not to help her in her quest for love, but soon finds himself entangled in a love triangle. The game is one of deception, make a certain gentleman jealous, and catch a jewel thief in the process, but it goes awry when he finds himself falling in love with Joanna’s devastatingly beautiful best friend, Miss Arianna Channing. What’s a spy to do when confronted with such Artifice…

Arianna Channing has always been the belle of the ball. Her entourage includes all of the most eligible gentlemen, and she enjoys the power her beauty has over them, but there is one… One delectable rake with the power to make her feel something more, something real and true, but he’s embroiled in a charade of love with her best friend. How can she ever convince the rakishly handsome Lord Whitborne to quit his deception and join her in a true romance…


"Very well, my dear, you have yourself a bargain. As soon as we reach London, I shall become your Flirt. Though, I may ask for a favor in return later," Alex replied, with a wicked grin.

Book 3: Charade, Agents for the Crown


Jessica Farrington fell in love with Lord Ashley Sinclair the moment they were reacquainted. She only wishes that he actually felt the same desire for her, as she does for him. Jessica soon finds that she must leave London when a letter arrives informing her of her father’s assassination attempt in Vienna. Her best friends join her on her journey and she realizes that Ashley will be along as well. She is secretly thrilled, for it will afford her more time in his company.

Enter Lord Knight, a handsome and romantic masked Romeo, who takes Jessica’s breath away. His late night visits to her balcony, and his stolen kisses have Jessica’s heart soaring. His dancing grey eyes and wicked smile remind her so much of her love, but are her suspicions of her amorous Romeo correct?

Join Jessica and her friends as they travel to Vienna to unmask an assassin and find her heart’s desire.

Courting Danger Link: http://www.amazon.com/Courting-Danger...

Artifice Link: http://www.amazon.com/Artifice-Agents...

Charade Link: http://www.amazon.com/Charade-Agents-...



  Miss Erin Lambart has spent her life in Ireland, and now her mother wants her to meet and marry a nice English gentleman, all before the May Day celebration. Erin soon finds the insipid conversations and fashionably late nights tiring and wishes she could find a gentleman that enjoys talking to her and is not put off by her blue-stocking ways.
Lord Jackson Bell, Marquis Guildford does not have time for the frivolities of London. His research for the Horticultural Society of London keeps him quite busy, but his mother has other ideas in mind. She’s decided he needs a wife and she is determined that this will be the season he finds one.
Erin and Jack become fast friends, allies against boring conversation and soon make a pact to help each other find their perfect match. Only what if their perfect match is each other? Will they realize in time that friendship has bloomed into love or will they become star-crossed lovers married to the wrong people?
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Twitter: @ElizabethALance

Closure by Kim Carmichael

Today we are going to take at look at the book Closure by Kim Carmichael a release by Hot Ink Press..
 
My review::
 
Kim Carmichael's Closure is a well written story of love and
closure.Riley is a confident and success full woman, now. She was a
unique and different teenager. Having re-invented herself after being scorned by
the man she was in love with in high school. Then called to a

Sunday full of Sin

Today I thought maybe I would give you a Sunday of Sin and delight with an excerpt from The Black Lily Club. This is my first published work. It was published in OCT 2012. I am currently rewriting it. To bring you the answers to the questions left untold in the first version. For those of  you wanting more of Jasmine and Marcus.. this is going to be the more..






 


“Stop.” His
command

Kim McNiel present's Caleb

Kim McNiel is a good ole' country girl at heart. She was born and raised in a small Texas town called Spring. As the mother of three, she spent most of her adult life dedicated to raising her family. With her children almost grown, she decided to fulfill her dream of writing. Her best friend, told her 'pen to paper sweetie, never give up, and never let anyone tell you that you CAN'T--" she heeded his advice and didn't. She writes contemporary and steamy romance and several memoir pieces on the back burner.

 Caleb loves the ladies and can’t keep his ego in his pants. With a new set of legs to wrap around him every two nights, he never thinks about what he’d do if Sarah caught him - until she does.


The repercussions are cataclysmic, giving him a second chance at life. Who is Caleb really? The ego or the man he professes to be? This playa plays to win.


http://www.amazon.com/Caleb-ebook/dp/B00C4V2AQK/ref=pd_rhf_se_p_t_1_5NNM


For those of you looking for a little teaser for this new release from Hot Ink Press...

Stopping at the florist on the way home, I pull in and pick up a dozen pink roses for Sarah. Yes, sucking ass big time.

Hey, if it works…then I’ll be all good. When I’m good, everyone is good. God forbid I get red roses, she’d want to run off to the fucking chapel. That isn’t going to happen to me, not in this lifetime anyways. I stroll in the house.

"I’m home babe," I yell out, dropping the folder on the table.

"Upstairs," Sarah yells back. I know this tone.

Skipping two steps at a time, I follow the circular staircase. I dodge the hanging chandelier with my head. Something else she had to have, forgetting I am well over six fucking feet tall.

"Hi darling, these are for you," I hand her the flowers.

"Why? Because you slammed the phone down in my ear earlier?"

And…here we go! She’s such a bitchacoholic.

You can find Kim McNiel here:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kim-McNiel-Author/506210482764899

goodreads:  http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6916931.Kim_McNiel?auto_login_attempted=true

google plus: https://plus.google.com/106521405824328559113/posts

amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Kim-McNiel/e/B00C4XJ61A/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1


My review... 5 Hot Stars.. *****

Caleb is a smooth talking hottie.. you will hate him, but get sucked into his charming ways.. Living with the woman who loves him and does everything for him, from being the perfect trophy to supporting his business. He changes woman like night turns to day you know it's going to happen and you just can't help but be pulled along. His lies build, his buddies back him up, until his world comes to a screeching hault.

The sex is steamy, the man is so bad you will hate to love him. The ending will leave you twisted and tied in knots. Great Read..Hate the player not the game,, right? We shall see..
Definate must read..


 

Guest Post Rue Volley DGD TOUR

The amazing Rue Volley has stopped by today for a guest post on my blog for her Double Gun Tour.
Check out her amazing books and don't forget to stop by and like her on facebook to keep up to date on all her releases.

 http://www.amazon.com/Double-Dealer-Series-Novella-ebook/dp/B00AOA4JYY/ref=sr_1_22?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1362571218&sr=1-22&keywords=rue+volley
Ava is a waitress in a shitty diner in the heart of New York City. Sai is a mysterious stranger who suddenly appears out of nowhere and seems to bring the wrath of hell with him. Sometimes it is better to just keep to yourself, but in Ava's case, this could never be...Sai not only brings hell with him, he also brings all the answers to who and what Ava really is and sets her on the path she was destined to walk. Sexy, action packed with smoking hot love scenes, two guns are definitely better than one.

 http://www.amazon.com/SALEM-Double-Gun-Series-ebook/dp/B00B2CEF6K/ref=sr_1_24?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1362571252&sr=1-24&keywords=rue+volleyFor Brian, life is boring...well, except for the hallucinations and lack of sleep, and oh yeah, the job he has a love/hate releationship with.
Brian is a genius in his field, creating new bio weapons for a company he has no love for, but feels trapped in. He is a loner, has been since his childhood, but longs for a relationship of any kind. His sexual needs are met mostly with his vivid imagination, or perhaps they are real. Who can tell? Along with the hallucinations come a glimpse into the real world Brian is caught up in, one that a beautiful woman, by the name of AVA, is eager to teach him about. "SALEM" is book 2 in the Double Gun Dealer series and takes you into the origin of Brian a.k.a "Salem", letting you know where he came from and where he is going. This series is graphic in nature with violence, intense language, sexual situations and does not come with ice water, but should. 18+   http://www.amazon.com/Double-Dealer-Novella-Series-ebook/dp/B00B90VTNC/ref=sr_1_33?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1362571281&sr=1-33&keywords=rue+volleyMarcy has a crappy job at a bar, one she would love to leave, but cannot afford to give up. She also has to endure a creepy neighbor who is a bit too enamored with her, but she just upgraded her life by moving "uptown" as opposed to "down" so the thought of moving again is also a no-go. Then in walks "LONDON", a mysterious stranger with a beautiful accent and all the right things for Marcy...right up until Hell follows him, literally. As things unravel and passions ignite, Marcy finds herself transforming into something she may have always suspected herself of being, explaining so many things in her life. Will she take the plunge and accept her new powers? Will she let LONDON feed her carnal needs? Find out as "LIN" comes into her own in book #3 of the Double Gun Dealer series, where Demon Hunters do it better.   http://www.amazon.com/London-Double-Dealer-Novella-ebook/dp/B00BCUH8XE/ref=sr_1_31?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1362571309&sr=1-31&keywords=rue+volley Ethan was born into a life of a whore. His mother was one and his father was a repeat customer. He has never known love, but longs to. Then along comes a beautiful woman by the name of "IZZY", who is about to rock his world in more ways than one, showing him that what he thought was truth was but a lie and that Hell always finds you.
 http://www.amazon.com/Double-Dealer-Novella-Series-ebook/dp/B00BG2AADS/ref=sr_1_9?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1362571336&sr=1-9&keywords=rue+volleyIzzy had a terrifying start in life, surviving plague and famine only to end up in the New World fighting for her life as her village was attacked by black winged devils from the sky. It seems her supernatural curse will render her a loner for eternity. Then a handsome young man arrives in town and with him her future follows. Will she finally find the love she longs for or will her curse take everything from her as it always has? This is book 5 in the Double Gun Dealer series and is MALVS 18+.   http://www.amazon.com/Saigon-Double-Dealer-Novella-ebook/dp/B00BJEQEZQ/ref=sr_1_12?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1362571385&sr=1-12&keywords=rue+volleyMeet Saigon, a sharp tongued and jaded man who hates his station in life as much as he misses his lost love. He is a Hunter, not just any Hunter...he hunts demons who feast on human flesh and wish for destruction. With his dreams and visions becoming stronger, he tries his best to prepare for "her" to finally arrive. Will Saigon find redemption for past sins? Will he finally allow love to penetrate his broken heart and accept his fate? Join us in the incredible conclusion to the DGD series as we come full circle and have all questions answered, proving that everyone and everything are connected in some way. This series is MALVS 18+  https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Author-Rue-Volley/146299465525490?fref=ts First, thank you for having me. Well now. I have been a published author for over 3 years now and during that time I have learned so much about the literary world it would probably make your head pop off. These are just a few things…
1.Avoid Vanity Presses if you can. They over change on everything and then you get crap for royalties. I went with a HUGE company and yes I did investigate it and there were good and bad things listed…BUT, I was new and so wanted to get my first book out that I set aside fear and just jumped in and I almost drown. For 2 and a half years they sold my book, interfering with the sale of the NEW version that was signed to a publisher and they hid behind shit like "that is another site, we are not making a profit…and let me transfer you to the right department for that." All the while I watched the original linked to me on amazon and people got confused as to which one to buy. In fact a hard copy of it was being sold for $39.99 which is CRAZY! I sell them for $19.99 and ebook is just 99 cents, but anyway, I hired a lawyer, actually two and they did their thing and now the book is gone and I can breathe easy. What a huge pain in my ass! So anyway, stay away from that nonsense. Oh and my "royalties" were literally pennies on the dollar. I think my first royalty check was $10.00 after 6 months of selling my butt off. Boo and hiss…suck it. Moral of the story??? Do it yourself AND shop it to Indie pubs. "Do it yourself" mean buy the programs you need to format, get a website, set up paypal and sell that bad boy yourself. You can have your own account on amazon and sell ebooks, you can have links on your website and sell ebooks too and print and utilize createspace.com to print if you want to be economical. They have quality products and are user friendly. You can also google "free websites" and get one set up for FREE or just pay small fees per month and enable more space for selling product.
2.Join and start groups on Facebook. Now some people will tell you that Facebook is the devil now with promotion but honestly I am not having the problems some people are. First, look at the groups you promote in. Are they promotion friendly? Do they have people complaining about "spamming"? If so…leave. That is NOT where you should be promoting

yourself. Join groups that say "Post at will", ones that interact with each other in a professional manner and do not bully people. The bully groups are jokes anyway. Sorry you did not get a date to the prom but take that shit to therapy right? Anyway, start a group yourself and make that promotion central and branch out. I encountered serious opposition when I first joined FB from some "authors" who just had no intention of helping anyone or linking a single thing. Sad right? Well those people sell nothing and have no idea how to market or promote so if you have them in your circles cut them loose too. I did, I honestly do my best to just stay in the positive and support those who do it for themselves and for others. Those are the people you should associate yourself with anyway. They are on the rise and you certainly want to be too. So anyway, be picky about your groups. Best thing to do is join a few and then learn about other groups from the people in the ones you like. 9 times out of 10 they will lead you to other awesome spots to share your work. Safe spots to post? Come to some of mine, they are full of fabulous people.
Volley View
Ya Ya
Adult Fiction
Erotica
Peep Show
Paranormal Playground
Budget Books
The Kindle Hub
3.Rotate your posts. I say this often to those I help promote and it is true. It is kind of like if you always have pizza, it starts to just taste like cardboard. Well, you have to rotate your posts in groups. Don’t post the same thing in all of them constantly. You should mix it up. I am in 389 groups and I do not post in all of them all of the time. Why would I? I mean after a while no one will read them anyway. I don’t want that. And when you post keep it short and engaging. People want to see your personality, not a salesman. I mean

they already know you want them to go and buy your stuff, they get that but WHY should they buy it is the question? If you cannot entice someone in a post to go check out book then what is your book like? Think about it.
4.Reviews. Goodreads vs amazon. Okay, we all see the posts from time to time after an author has read a crappy review on themselves. Here is the thing…it sucks, we have all had it BUT you have to ignore them. YOU HAVE TOO IGNORE THEM. I said it twice to try to get you to really see it. Why you ask? Well because you only give them all the power and a forum to say more if you do that. You can privately call them a asshat and whatnot but publicly?...let them fade like a nasty fart. Not everyone will like you. Not everyone will think you are amazing. Not everyone will think your book changed their lives forever. Understand and accept this before you release your first book and then put your heavy coat on and weather the storm. There will be some and it is how you move past it that speaks volumes about you and your work. Believe in yourself always. Do not get distracted with that nonsense and OMG…if another AUTHOR does this to you? Holy shit. You tell your lit friends about this. Warn them. Tell them about so and so who took advantage of your kindness as you gave them free stuff for an event to HELP them and then they turned around and did this to you. I would. I mean that is so rude I do not even have to expand on it. That is right. Leave your opinion on other books at the door as you step into the literary world. I don’t think you want to build an army of enemies do you? If you do not like a book, set it down and move on. DO NOT PUBLICLY BASH YOUR LIT BROTHERS AND SISTERS. It is suicide, trust me. I would never ever do that anyway but some are dumb enough to do just that and watch as they sink in oblivion. Goodreads, huh. What a hot mess some days huh? I mean it can be a snake pit of mean ass bitter people. Not everyone on Goodreads is like that but man! Some of the reviews with venom are just scary. So…STOP READING THAT SHIT. I did. In fact I did a year ago. I also make it point to NOT read a single review under a 3. Why? Because I sell a ton of books, I have a fan base and I do not need that type of negativity
messing with my mind and work. I get books done because I do not second guess myself. Some people love me and some don’t and that is fine. I focus on those who buy my books and support me, not the ones who download me for free and then try to bash me. Why should I? I don’t know them, I owe them nothing and that is my last point. Do not feel like you should undercut your worth because you are called Indie. Indie authors are the future of publishing. Understand how very important you are and be proud of your accomplishments and that you are the future of this industry. The big 6(5) fear you, and they should. You control your work, your covers your marketing, your promotion. You represent you without all of the middle men taking a bite. So rock it. Don’t allow them to turn their noses up at you and call you a plight on the industry, we are not at all. If we did not matter then why are they talking about us? Yep….exactly.
5.Covers. Holy shit. Okay. Here is the thing. My opinion is this….LESS IS MORE. Do not place 55 things on your cover representing the whole story. Keep it simple, entice them. This is your dinner party and you can either show up in a great dress and kickass heels or naked. Your choice. I mean this is it, this is your one shot to get a reader to choose your book over millions. Make it count. Use hi def pictures, great resolution, crisp text and look at the popular books and learn what is working. I often reference new books to see what the trends are in book covers. I never copy but I like to stay on top of what is happening as anyone in business would.
6.Last thing this time around is understand it will take time, lots of it. You have to work harder at promotion and marketing then you do at writing the book. Sounds crazy but trust me it is true. You have to make and keep connections, cut ties with those who are negative and doing nothing to help you or themselves, avoid drama, keep pushing and things will happen for you. Take all opportunities to expand on your fanbase with giveaways, blogs, interviews, joining groups, posting, hosting events and so on. You build and create yourself and it is only you that cares the most about your

book. Listen to that and understand it. This is your show, go into it and represent yourself as you should, be giving but over generous, dedicate time each day to it and make this what you want it to be….I did.   [image error]