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August 3, 2012
Hotties: Bad Downton
Remember Bad Girls? Yeah, those were the days. Anyway, none other than Helen Stewart (OK, Simone Lahbib if you want to be anal about it) will guest star on Downton Abbey’s Christmas special. Can you imagine the Dowager Countess’ reaction? “A lesbian? What’s a lesbian, dear?” A new fandom is about to be born.
(Pictures found on this Tumblr)
August 1, 2012
August releases
8 August 2012
A Hotter State
My three novelettes (Hired Help, The Honeymoon, Learning Curve) packed together with the previously unpublished New Girl.
22 August 2012
Summer Heat
When Cat is unceremoniously dumped by her girlfriend right before their holiday, she decides to join her parents on their annual trip to Tuscany. Prepared for two weeks of sun-drenched melancholy, she finds much more than nostalgia in the house where she used to spend her summers as a child.
July 31, 2012
Hotties: Jennifer Lopez
She has no taste in men, is tragically addicted to marriage and is leaving Idol, but look at those legs. They make up for just about everything.
July 28, 2012
My top 10 stories in Girl Fever
I really enjoyed this flash fiction anthology. Because the 69 stories were so short it seemed to be never-ending (in a good way). Another advantage of having so many stories in one book is the amazing variety on display. You know how the saying goes… ‘there’s something for everyone’. Well, there are multiple somethings for everyone here.
The reason why I decided to put together a top 10 is because (I really like lists) when I started reading what would later wind up as my favourite story, I sighed with desperation at the science fiction genre and space craft setting. But the beauty of this book, apart from the array of styles and genres it assembles, is in the length of the stories. Maybe, if the space story had been more than (approximately) 1000 words, I would have moved on (time is precious and there is so much to read, you know). But because I knew that it would only take five minutes, I continued and I was so amazed by its humour and sexy plot twists.
Obviously we all have different tastes and I like some stories better than others. This top 10 is merely meant to be a list of ten good reasons why you should read this book (apart from the fact that it’s really hot).
1. Oh Captain, My Captain by Cha Cha White
This is the story I referred to earlier. I couldn’t stop grinning after reading it. Apart from being well-written, it’s hilarious, sexy and has an authority figure melting at the tongue of a subordinate (and that always does it for me.)
2. Freeway Falling by Cal Gimpelevich
I love the staccato writing in this one and the urgency it creates. The setting (in a car on the freeway) is evoked expertly and, most importantly, the sex is hot.
3. Caramel by Louise Blaydon
Short, fluid, poetic and excellent.
4. Submission Letter by Tara Young
The title says it all.
5. Heat Lightning by Sommer Marsden
My kind of story. Eloquent, romantic and hot.
6. I Wish I Knew You by Cheyenne Blue
A woman married to a republican watches her lesbian neighbours go at it from the breakfast table. Very dramatic.
7. Ignition switch by Delilah Devlin
That’s what friends are for.
8. Breathless by Ariel Graham
Two women bump into each other while running. Sexy stuff ensues. Hot and, in some way, very recognisable.
9. Lure by Nikki Magennis
I adore the writing in this one. Why? Here’s an example that makes me swoon. “We hid indoors for two days, pecking inquisitively, opening each other up and looking inside.”
10. Love Las Muertas by Kirsty Logan
Erotic romance excellence in 1000 words
Honourable mention to Season Finale by Lea Meadows because any story (kind of) featuring Detective Olivia Benson is obviously brilliant.
Girl Fever is published by Cleis Press and edited by Sacchi Green
PS Ladylit’s summer promo extravaganza is still hot and happening!
July 27, 2012
More goodies
LadyLit is having a crazy summer sale which includes all my books. This means that Learning Curve will be free until Sunday and The Honeymoon and Hired Help are $0.99 only until next Saturday. Here’s a list of where to get all the promo goodies.
FREE
Learning Curve
Blurb
Ada’s company relocated her to Berlin, provided that she’d take an intensive course in German. It proves to be a steep learning curve, until her teacher Giselle implements some alternative educational methods.
Available from
- Amazon US
- Amazon UK
This title will only be free until 29 July 2012 Standard Pacific Time, after that it will also be available for $0.99
Wetter
Blurb
Rachel has had a crush on her spin instructor Toni for months. One late night visit to the locker room steam cabin transforms her fantasies into hot, steaming reality.
Available from
- Smashwords
- iTunes
- Kobo
- All Romance
- Rainbow eBooks
- Barnes & Noble
$0.99 (*) (UNTIL 4 AUGUST 2012)
(*) In some countries Amazon adds VAT and Whispernet costs so the price may not be displayed as $0.99.
The Honeymoon
Blurb
A sizzling novelette featuring a couple of newlyweds honeymooning in Phuket. When they encounter a mysterious Asian woman in their beach side resort, they decide to give each other a very special wedding gift.
Available from
- Amazon US
- Amazon UK
- Smashwords (with this coupon code TS32G)
- Kobo
- Rainbow eBooks
- All Romance
Hired Help
Blurb
Olivia’s girlfriend walked out on her months ago and she’s desperate for some action. Her best friend recommends some hired help.
Available from
- Amazon US
- Amazon UK
- Smashwords (with this coupon code QR83D)
- Kobo
- Rainbow eBooks
- All Romance
Enjoy!
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July 25, 2012
Learning Curve (Free story)
Learning Curve is out today and… it’s FREE!
Here’s the blurb (again):
Ada’s company relocated her to Berlin, provided that she’d take an intensive course in German. It proves to be a steep learning curve, until her teacher Giselle implements some alternative educational methods.
You can download a PDF preview here >>
Or you can just download the whole thing from Amazon US or Amazon UK (or FR/DE/IT/ES) because for the next two days, it’s totally free.
For me personally, it’s my favourite story so far (except for the one I’m writing now, but somehow that always seems to happen. ;-p) It’s written from the first person POV and is set in Berlin, the grooviest European city I’ve ever been to. Theme-wise, it touches upon the good old teacher crush, but don’t worry, everyone involved is of a legal age. Learning Curve has more romantic elements than my previous stories, but, well, it’s still erotica so we all know what’s going to happen.
Please grab your free copy and enjoy!
July 24, 2012
Hotties: Glenn Close
I cut the hypocrisy and renamed this category ‘Hotties’ because ‘Inspirational Women’ sounded somewhat off the mark.
I’m currently obsessed with Damages. It’s smart and unpredictable and complex and Glenn Close is phenomenal as Patty Hewes. I’m in the process of writing a boss/protégée short story and it’s not hard to guess where I got my inpsiration.
The glasses, the power suits, the attitude… every episode makes me melt about a hundred times.
In other news, Learning Curve will be officially out tomorrow and it will be available as a FREE download from Amazon for two days. Stay tuned.
July 19, 2012
Inspirational women: Jessica Biel
Nice colour combinations… I mean, blue sofa, purple dress, pink lipstick. Not at all distracting.
July 17, 2012
Preview extract from Learning Curve
I’m off sampling the sensuality of Shanghai, taking a little breather before my next ebook ‘Learning Curve’ is released next week. Here’s a snippet to whet your appetite.
Warning: this extract contains graphic language and f/f sex
Blurb
Ada’s company relocated her to Berlin provided that she’d take an intensive course in German. It proves to be a steep learning curve, until her teacher Giselle implements some alternative educational methods.
Learning Curve will be released on 25 July
Learning Curve © Harper Bliss 2012
“Please, Miss,” I say after biting her tongue playfully, causing it to disappear from my mouth. “Can I have a taste now?”
Her eyes glisten and she holds back a smile.
“What?” I start easing myself out from under her embrace.
“I do hope you give better head than you speak German.”
She bursts out laughing and I can’t control myself either. I bury my nose in her wild mane of hair and find her ear.
“I’ve had better teachers than you.”
I have my eyes back on her face just in time to see the look of playful indignation expressed in the ‘o’ of her mouth. I wink at her and move down to taste her nipples.
I cover them in hot saliva and trail my tongue along every inch of her breasts. The magnetic pull of her pussy is too strong though and I abandon her chest. I lock my eyes on hers while I travel south. Her face is bunched together in a look of pure desire, her lips puckered and open and her eyes covered by slitted eye-lids. I smell her tangy juices before I taste them. I want to dive in and savour them but, if anything, I know she likes it slow so I restrain myself. I treat her inner thighs to a shower of wet kisses while my nose drinks in her heady perfume. I anticipate the special moment of licking a new lover’s pussy for the first time. The mere thought of it makes my head spin. I sat across from this woman for weeks, dreaming of this while she tried to drill the difference between ‘Die’ and ‘Der’ into my distracted brain. To bury my lips between her legs now feels like an unexpected triumph, a victory of the heart, but I’m getting slightly ahead of myself.
My tongue slicks alongside her pubic hair and I let it tickle my nose. I position my hands under her buttocks and run my thumbs over that delicate curve where the behind joins the legs. My own juices start flowing again. The memory of how Giselle slowly drove me to orgasm earlier, so controlled and confident in the outcome, nudges my clit to attention. I glance up at her and strands of hair cling to her face. I don’t have the patience to make her wait any longer. My lips swell at the prospect of licking her and I take position. I blow gently over the length of her pussy and drink in the pink glistening sight of it. I circle my tongue around her clit and the aroma of her juices unleashes a long-buried passion inside of me. No matter what stands to happen after this, it’s already much more than sex for me now.
The first contact of my tongue on her clit sends a shiver up my own spine and Giselle’s quiet moan adds to the excitement. I sense fluids trickling down my thighs. My thumbs are so close to Giselle’s pussy they’re soon covered in her wetness. I’m startled by two hands tugging at my hair, pulling my face up.
“Turn around,” Giselle hisses, her breath hitching in her throat. “Sit on my face.”
July 14, 2012
Inspirational women: Cate Blanchett
I’ve decided to take blogging a bit more seriously (aka post some pictures of hot women). I’ll be adding a few new categories in the coming weeks, including a free serialised erotic story, book reviews etc. But, as you can see, I’m starting with some good old leg cleavage. I think it sets the tone just right (and first impressions are so important.)
