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DEMONS OF EDEN Series Glossary

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Eden: Earth, categorized as one of the eleven worlds of the Superum. First discovered by the Empress’s conjurers, Eden became her personal reservation, her garden. Through the Empress’s benevolent genetic manipulations, a higher order of intelligent life was born, homo sapiens . In later centuries, the Garden of Eden and its man-made civilizations fell into chaos, manipulated and corrupted by Incarnatewith god-like powers. Biblical and Judaic origin.
Superum: The eleven worlds terraformed and colonized by the Empress. Eventually, Eden – Earth – became separated from the Superum when its gate was permanently closed during the Operti Wars. Once governed by her love and guidance, when the Empress disappeared to escape rebellion, the worlds of the Superum fell into feudal systems run by authoritarian Incarnate warlords, the Principe. Latin origin – heaven or heavenly bodies. Pinterest Inspiration: https://www.pinterest.com/twluedke/worlds-of-the-superum/
Deva: Practitioner of conjurings on the aether. One whose life is devoted to the Vedic way, to reconcile the lost world of Eden with the other worlds of the Superum. Devas plunge into the aether to make spiritual connections with the minds of humans in Eden. They ply their influence on the people of Eden in hopes of reopening the gateway between worlds. Hindu Vedic era literature origin.
Conjurings: Deva’s making connection across the aether. A form of influence or possession over the minds of the men and women of Eden. Powerful conjurings can gift the host with clairvoyance, psychometry, psychokinesis, pyrokinesis and other forms of extra sensory perception. Unskilled conjurings result in horrific accidents, strange paranormal ghost phenomenon, malevolent spiritual possession (i.e.: someone needs an exorcism), schizophrenia, multiple personality disorders, madness, and death. Latin and Middle English origin.Aether: The manifestation of mind and soul at the quantum level. Each mind has a wavelength, a presence and form that exists within and outside the body. Aether is the collective wavelength atmosphere flowing across each of the eleven worlds of the Superum. Skilled Devas using special dimensio armor can surf the aether to connect with the minds of gifted humans and build relationships or affect conjurings. Greek origin. Pinterest inspiration for Mithra surfing the aether
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Dimensio: Dimensional barriers. Body armor gear that allows Devas to penetrate gravitational and dimensional barriers to manifest in spirit across the aether in attempt to influence humans through conjuringsand relationships. Latin origin.Perturbateur: Dimension and space-time disrupter. Equipment is large and bulky, installed on Mithra’s platform. Causes space-time breakage and particle disruption. Aids the Deva to penetrate the aether across great distances, and through dimensional barriers. French origin.Pérasma: A stone fortress housing gateways (wormholes) leading to each world of the Superum. All worlds are accessible through the hall of the Pérasma – except for the closed gate of Eden. Constructed by the Empress as a transport hub for travel between her terraformed worlds, the fortress exists in perpetual flux, a dimension outside space and time, simultaneously connected to each planet, yet not resident in any known world. As the Empress and her city of Atlantis are long gone, so are the ancient arts and technologies incorporated into the Pérasma. Only the few remaining Incarnate and their Devas retain the archived knowledge to generate gateways traversing the worlds across the Pérasma. Greek Origin – passage.
Incarnate: Officers of the Empress charged with the responsibility of protecting Eden and shepherding the tribes of humanity. Each god-like Incarnate is endowed with powerful supernatural gifts from the Empress. Capable of great feats of skill, carrying centuries of wisdom and experience, Incarnate live several hundred years and archive their full knowledge. Incarnate are reborn into identical, healthy bodies via resurrection nodes gifted by the Empress. Memory archives are implanted at rebirth and the Incarnate lives again with full access to centuries of archives for reference. Most Incarnate perished in the Operti Wars, their resurrection nodes and archives destroyed by Isolationist rebels. Latin and Middle English origin. Pinterest inspiration: https://www.pinterest.com/twluedke/upon-this-rock-epic-urban-fantasy-tie-in-to-the-ni/
Cambion: Mythology considers cambiondemonic creatures with malevolent, monstrous capabilities. Any creature who shapeshifts or feeds on the blood of its victims to live. A dark, dangerous, seemingly evil person with animalistic, predatory, or demonic characteristics. Vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters. Early Incarnate archives evidence cambionbloodlines originated from the Empress’s failed genetic experiments. Through tenacity and vicious predation, cambion survived many attempts to purge them from existence over the centuries. The word is an insult, i.e.: unclean, filthy, mutated and malignant. Medieval European mythology origin. Pinterest inpsiration: https://www.pinterest.com/twluedke/vassago-dragon-shifter-from-upon-this-rock/
Principe: Warlords who once served as Incarnateofficers of the Empress. The Empress’s disappearance, and the aftermath of the Operti Wars led to a brutal feudal system of world government. Each of the ten worlds accessible from the Pérasma are ruled by a reigning warlord. Principeabandoned the search for the Empress to focus efforts on maintaining order and civilization through dictatorial rule. Latin and Italian origin. Pinterest Inspiration for Principe Sitri
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The Cardo: The axis, hinge, or pivot point. The Cardo is the one person empowered to use the Asi to open the gate of Eden. The Cardo controls the gate to Eden and thereby all travel to and from Eden. Only humans with special inherited DNA, descended from the ancient lineage of the Nephilim, can wield the intense heat and power. For two thousand years, no human has survived the fusion reaction that activates the Asi to open the Seal of Solomon. Without the Cardo, the gateway between worlds will remain forever closed. Latin and Italian origin. Pinterest inspiration for Ashley with the Asi:
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Asi: Weapons of great power forged by the Empress’s finest weapon smiths as the only keys able to activate the gateway to Eden. The Asi were originally created for King Solomon the Wise, and later lost by war and thievery. Apart from the Asihidden in the Vatican Secret Archives, the location or existence of the other Asiare unknown. Hindu Mahabharata origin. Pinterest inspiration for the Asi
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Resurrection nodes: Rebirth cloning machines designed for the Empress's Incarnate officers. When activated, the node births a fully adult Incarnate clone, then implants the life memories of the recently deceased Incarnate (the quickening). The newborn Incarnate rises in perfect health with full knowledge, memories, and instantly accessible archives of their many past lives. Latin and English origin.
Operti Wars: During the Roman-Parthian wars of 60 BC, Isolationist rebels spread across the eleven worlds of the Superum and gathered forces to strike at the Pérasma. They fought to close each gate, based on the ideals that every world deserved to live free of the interference of the Empress and her corrupt Incarnateofficials. Rebels burned and sunk the city of Atlantis in attempt to root out the Empress’s power. She escaped their hordes and disappeared into the Pérasma. Isolationists convinced the Cardo in Babylon to seal the gate to Eden, and cut off support between Rome and the Superum. The gate has never been reopened. Latin origin – closing.The Seal of Solomon: A gateway device activated by the Cardousing the Asi as the key. The Seal opens the only gate to and from Eden,to the main hall of the Pérasma. Custody of both The Seal and the Asi remained in Babylon until the 12th century, when the Knights Templar stole both enchanted devices during the holy wars. In the early 13th century, Vatican officials assimilated the wealth of the Knights Templar and hid the Seal and Asi in secret vaults within the Vatican. Biblical and Judaic origin.
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Blood Slaves and #BDSM #Romance?

May 17-23 enjoy two dark erotic romance novels for only $.99 each! 
BLOOD SLAVE By Travis Luedke

From the Ghettos of Spanish Harlem to a Manhattan penthouse, follow Hope's dark, sensual saga. Owned by Colombian Cartel and then kidnapped into service by vampire Enrique, Hope escapes one form of enslavement for another.
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SUBMIT BY TREATY  by Kayla Stonor

She offers sanctuary. He demands sexual torment.
Qui Commander Meseri is charged with reuniting Lieutenant Zeus Windsor with his team. She captures a man on the brink of insanity, a lethal soldier who kills any K’lahn in reach. Bound in submission to her sensual torment, Zeus finds reason to live – Meseri, a shapeshifting winged lizard who was once the enemy and now holds the key to his future.
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He ruined her career and she locked him in chastity #BDSM #ASMSG

Deep undercover, a mission to take down an international trafficking ring leads Jenna Tayler into the dark side of sexual slavery — an exclusive conspiracy selling wealthy women retribution for their wayward men. To infiltrate the Kabas operation, she’s forced to turn against her fellow agent, Ryan Crichten.Maddeningly arrogant. British. Sexy alpha male. Ryan signed up for any mission, whatever the cost, but his reactions to being abducted must ring true or Jenna’s cover is blown. Everything Jenna learned about safe, sane and consensual is scrapped. To keep Ryan alive and maintain cover, she must force him into submission.She’ll do whatever it takes, but he’s not making the job easy.Ryan believes Jenna to be CIA, on assignment to London. She catches his eye and throws him off-balance, but she’s in way over her head. When he pulls her off the team — for her own protection — she abducts him. The woman’s gone off the deep end, hell bent on subjecting him to constant sexual frustration. His elite spy training never prepared him for sensual torture, and the mixed signals from Jenna confuse the hell out of him.She’s hiding something, and not just the key to his manhood.This romantic suspense international spy novel is part of Kayla Stonor’s Surrender Collection:#1 Under By Duress
#2 Under By Treaty
#3 Under By VengeanceReader please note: Kayla Stonor’s steamy romance novels can be dark and edgy, hot and wicked, punishing and uplifting. If you find certain themes uncomfortable reading, these BDSM themed stories may not be for you. This erotic story includes tease and denial. Please see inside cover for further detail.Read Preview On AmazonUnder By Vengeance available for Kindle devices, I-Pad, I-Phone via:Amazon Reviews for new edition4* Amazon Review by Dee: “ This story kept me engaged from start to finish.” Click here to see full review. Reviews for previous edition: Locked In Torture.4* Amazon Review by Crystal:  “Author Kayla Stonor was able to weave a convincing BDSM/femdom storyline with a hint of suspense and a HEA.”  Clickhere to see full review.4* Goodreads Review by La Crimson Femme (aka BookAddict):  “The breaking of Ryan is HOT!”  Click here to see full review.ExcerptJenna peeled off the latex glove then stepped up to Crichten’s left side and crouched beside his head. She gently ran her fingers through his hair. The rhythm of his breathing increased, a muscle in his jaw twitched, but his eyes stared fixedly at a point in front of him. She gripped his hair roots and yanked his head back so he looked at the ceiling.“I should wash out your mouth.”His gaze flicked towards her. “You did leave a sour taste.”She smiled and shook his head from side to side. “But your ass is so inviting. When did you last experience a good, old-fashioned spanking?”“Is that the best you can come up with?”“Of course your training covered humiliation. Still, you haven’t had me spank you before.”She pushed his head forward then rested her ungloved hand between his shoulder blades. He twitched at her touch. She trailed her fingers down his spine to the small of his back.“How are you doing down below?” She swiveled around so she could run her hand under his waist and explore his caged cock. He tensed when she rubbed the skin bulging through the air vents. Her index finger traced the Vengeance cage to its tip where the head of his penis strained to escape the tiny slit. She scraped the exposed flesh with her nail.Crichten hissed.“That hurts, huh?” She dug her nail into the sensitive spot until he was straining away from her touch.She leaned down and kissed his back where smooth, toned skin met the muscular curve of his buttocks. Moisture seeped into panties already damp from when he’d trapped her up against the wall. She stopped toying with his caged penis, stood up, and stripped off her bikini bottoms, her modesty protected by her sarong. Then she moved in front of him, bent down and pressed her panties against his nose.
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Ryan recoiled from the musky scent filling his nostrils, all too aware the sweet smell of her sex would drive him to distraction. Her swift retaliation had drawn an unwelcome response from his treacherous cock. Fingers gripped his hair, holding him trapped. The need for air compelled him to inhale through the silky material. He struggled not to collapse as his limbs turned to mush. His cock hardened until he winced.“I think you liked that,” she taunted him.Holding back a moan proved a challenge. Some perverse part of him wanted Jenna to know her effect on him. A saner part resisted the dangerous notion. When the material lifted away, he gulped in fresh air. He didn’t expect her to pinch his nose.Immediately, he held his breath, determined to fight her every step of the way. She waited. Seconds ticked by. Then a minute. He struggled to escape her relentless hold, dropping his head to the floor and shaking furiously, but his restraints were secure and allowed little movement. His lungs began to burn. On the verge of passing out, he gasped for air. It came with a ball of musky material. Her panties filled his mouth. He gagged and she let go of his nose so he could breathe. The taste of her desire extended down the back of his throat.Hell, he could drown in her scent. His arousal mounted.“That should do the trick. Watch your mouth in future, Ryan, or I’ll watch it for you.”She moved out of sight and he immediately started work on ejecting the makeshift gag with his tongue. The unmistakable sound of ripping duct tape doubled his efforts to no avail. She returned and plastered the tape across his lips and Ryan blasted her with a furious glare. His anger kept a rising panic at bay — a horrible fear that he’d made a bad decision letting her cuff his hands to the floor. She’d been vulnerable to attack; he could have killed her with one blow.Instead he’d trusted his instincts.Last night, he’d sensed her pull back. He needed to see how far she would take him. More than that, he needed to know he could handle how far she was prepared to go, like it or not. He had little choice in the matter. She had the back up to handle him any way she wanted.Jenna crouched down to his level and stroked the under curve of his jaw. Her gentle fingers mocked his impotent fury. “You really need to learn the consequence to disrespect.”End ExcerptCopyright Kayla Stonor 2016All Rights Reserved http://www.twluedke.com/
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The African Queen in Outer Space? #SciRom #ASMSG

The African Queen in Outer Space? A guest post by Edward Hoornaert:
My upcoming science fiction romance,  Escapee , is coming out on April 19. What inspired me to write the book?The 1951 movie,  The African Queen [image error] . My version is set on an inhospitable moon, rather than the African Jungle, but in both tales the hero and heroine battle nature and, ultimately, the invading enemy.How did I transform a movie into a science fiction romance?Analyzing the movieI rented the movie and looked for two things:Stages -- Charley and Rosie's relationship go through a number of stages.Turning points -- The events that caused their relationship to change from one stage to another.I then devised analogous stages and turning points for Escapee. Here are a few of them, so you get the feel for how the analysis worked.Stage 1:  Polite disconnect between hero and heroine.AQ -- Rosie, a missionary in German East Africa, disapproves of Charley, a crude freighter captain who brings supplies, but treats him with chilly politeness.Escapee -- Hector, a stuffy career army officer, disapproves of the freewheeling, lower-class airship pilot, Cattaroon who supplies his base.Turning point:  The enemy invades. In AQ, it's the Germans, who leave Rosie alone and stranded -- until Charley comes by and saves her.In Escapee, it's humans from the Proxima system. While Hector's on leave, they destroy his entire command, leaving him stranded and alone -- until Catt lands, looking for survivors.Stage 2:  Rosie devises a near-impossible goal that he doesn't agree with.AQ -- Rosie's wants to attack a German warship. Charley agrees, knowing she'll give up when she learns how dangerous the river is.Escapee -- Hector wants to attack enemy headquarters. Catt agrees only because she's certain he'll give up when he realizes how dangerous a flight across the moon is.So far the two stories are similar. Now they start to diverge, though the skeleton remains the same.Turning point:  When mild danger fails to deter her from her purpose, his true feelings come out explosively.·         In AQ, after shooting rapids doesn't deter Rosie, Charley gets drunk and insults Rosie. She dumps out all his rum.·         In Escapee, after getting caught in a volcano's updraft doesn't deter Hector, Catt sabotages a cannon stored in the airship's hold.Stage 3:  Futile attempts to rebuild a civil relationship.AQ -- Charley apologizes for insulting her, but she won't accept his apology unless he agrees to take her to the Germans' ship.Escapee -- With the cannon gone, Hector realizes how futile his quest is. Feeling guilty, Catt tries to be nice, but he's too depressed to talk about it.Turning point:  He agrees to share her goal.In AQ, Charley's (deeply buried!) chivalry makes him give in.In Escapee, Catt remembers all the friends whom the enemy has killed. Hearing her cry during the night, Hector finally talks, voicing his idealistic reasons for wanting to fight. Inspired by his idealism, Catt agrees to make the dangerous voyage to the other side of the moon.Stage 4:  Falling in loveEtc, etc."Inspired By", Not a RipoffThis post is getting long, so I won't bore you with all six stages, but hopefully you get the general idea. Analyzing the movie turned out to be a huge help in developing my plot. You ought to try it some time.I'd like to emphasize that Escapeeended up having a different feel than the movie. Here are some of the key differences:Although both environments are hostile, they're different -- river rapids vs. hurricanes and volcanoes.The characters’ genders are reversed. Their wounds are very different, as are the lessons they need to learn.I added secondary characters. They capture an enemy who tries to sabotage the airship. Hector has an alien pet that is ugly/lovable. Finally, Catt's android co-pilot provides comic relief as well as the book's most poignant scene, when he dies.The ending is more believable, IMHO. AQ's ending requires an act of God (a rainstorm that floats their grounded boat) and a wild coincidence (their sunken boat nonetheless sinks the German ship). Escapee has a logical ending.What's It to You?If you have a favorite movie you love, you might want to turn it into a book of your own. If so, consider analyzing it for stages and turning points.What movie would you like to turn into an "inspired by" novel? Tell us about it in the comments.PREORDER ESCAPEE NOW ON AMAZON:  http://amzn.to/1WAxssv Release Date: April 19 2016
About Edward HoornaertWhat kind of man writes romance? A man who married his high school sweetheart a week after graduation and is still living the HEA decades later. A man who is a certifiable Harlequin hero in his own right -- Ed inspired Vicki Lewis Thompson’s Rita Award finalist Mr. Valentine, which is dedicated to him.
Ed started out writing romances for Silhouette Books, but these days he concentrates on science fiction romance. In addition to novelist, he’s been a teacher, principal, technical writer, salesman, janitor, and symphonic oboist. He and wife Judi live in Tucson, Arizona. They have three sons, a daughter, a mutt, and the world’s most adorable grandson. Visit him at http://eahoornaert.com. http://www.twluedke.com/
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EVOLVING URGES Blog Hop and giveaway from Bella Jeanisse! #EroticRomance #ASMSG

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Gasoline's guitarist, Dominic Spinelli, and singer Noelle Young of Winter Winds are still trying to sort out their new love. And as happens so often, the course of their love isn't running smoothly.

Dominic must still come fully to terms with the long-past death of his wife and child and move on with his life, and Noelle is having problems with a bandmate's unrequited crush on her. She also has to set up housekeeping with Dominic and get her band to join her on the East Coast to record their new album.

The rest of the band's dealing with their own troubles and blessings. Jon, the drummer, finds out that he unknowingly fathered a child 17 years earlier and discovers new feelings for the boy's mother. Vocalist Dean struggles with his sobriety and attempts to find a woman who will truly love him, and bad-boy bassist Tommy, who was never looking for love in the first place, has it unexpectedly find him in the person of a curvy lady lawyer.

On top of all this, some of the members of Triple Threat, Wicked End and Reckless appear to get in the sexy mix that surrounds Demonfire Records.

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A mortal woman who would dare fall in love with a god... #Paranormal #Romance #ASMSG

In writing my latest novel, a paranormal scifi-romance, Upon This Rock, I delved into the vast treasure trove of myth, legend and various religions to find inspiration. The premise was relatively simple, a mortal woman, courted and seduced by a god in her nightly dreams, would do anything to meet her lover in person. She would journey to the ends of the Earth for her loving devotion...
Perhaps even the Vatican.
The idea of gods, angels and demons seducing mortal women is embedded in every mythology across human history. What does that say about women ... that they are such ripe targets for seduction and rape? What does that say about the predatory natures of these gods?


Hindu gods seduced and impregnated mortals, as did Egyptian, Assyrian, Babylonian, Greek and Roman gods. Zues's many lovers (mortal and otherwise) are so well known, the moons of Jupiter are named after them.
And what would be the result of such a union?
Demigods.



Demigods are some of the most famous and infamous characters of lore.

In Judeo-Christian myth, the Old Testament (Torah) has a peculiar line about The Nephilim...
"The Nephilim were in the earth in those days, when the sons of God came unto the daughters of men, and they bore children to them; the same were the mighty men of old, the men of renown."
Sounds a lot like a Demigod by Greco-Roman definitions.
Sadly, the Demigods had it rough. They were mostly human, imbued with special abilities from their divine parentage, but mired in the mess of humanity and forever struggling against the manipulations of gods who used them to further their selfish agendas.
Thousands of years have passed since the days of Nephilim and Demigods, the days when gods, angels and demons walked among us, seducing women, and birthing supernaturally gifted half-breeds. 
Herein lies the thread of my novel, UPON THIS ROCK .


What if the Gods sought to reenter our world, to once more seduce women and regain political and religious favor among the nations of men? Ashley Rowan is lured in by the loving, patient whispers of Mithra. He promises they can be together, if only she accepts his gifts of power and journeys to the gate, to open the way to his world. 
Mithra has labored for centuries to reach this moment, the chance for gods to once more walk among the men and women of Earth.
Its Fantasy. Scifi. Mythical and legendary, encompassing thousands of years of human history, and the dark manipulations of supernatural creatures from other worlds across the galaxy. They await us at the door, ready to barge through the gateway hidden beneath the Vatican ...  UPON THIS ROCK.

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FREE ebooks for Christmas... and some kickass new releases #Scifi #Romance #ASMSG

We wish you a Merry Christmas and two free ebooks!
But first things first, check out these awesome new releases:

Available on Kindle, December 22nd 2015: UPON THIS ROCK by Travis LuedkeDark Fantasy & Scifi Romance Amazon:  http://smarturl.it/UponThisRockGoodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28142441-upon-this-rock
Beneath the Vatican lies a portal to other worlds, closed for millennia. Join Ashley for an intense thrill ride to the Vatican underworld to meet her god-like lover Mithra ... on the other side of the universe. 
Reviewers love UPON THIS ROCK!"The premise behind the story is intriguing and down right addicting.""An epic paranormal/sci-fi/space opera romantic suspense that was impossible to put down...""Action, action, and more action. This book has it all. Romance, suspense, betrayal, intrigue, and conspiracy.""I loved the characters, they jumped off the page with their vibrant personalities..."

Available on Kindle, December 22nd 2015: BETRAYAL BY TREATY by Kayla StonorScifi BDSM Romance & Space OperaAmazon:  http://smarturl.it/BetrayalSFRGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28162978-betrayal-by-treaty
They had a deal. She promised to protect him.Jaden forfeited rank and freedom to serve as tribute to the Qui Empress and save Earth. But now humanity has unwittingly become a gateway for the Surashan enemy, at the center of a treacherous plot to strike at the Empress herself.There is no peace for a tribute who commands the heart of an Empress.The Empress must choose between love and duty. Both demand sacrifice.
Reviewers are raving about BETRAYAL BY TREATY!"A heart-wrenching five star read that will have you traversing through the galaxy and jumping in your seats...""Hang on to your tissues and blanket, and get ready for an epic sci-fi bdsm fantasy that will have your heart pounding and ensure pulse is racing.""There are dark moments and they can be scary too but overall, you see the light in each of these characters and you feel with them, you love with them, you hate with them, you want bloody revenge with them."
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ANGEL 6.0, CONCUBINE by Travis LuedkeAmazon http://smarturl.it/Angel6ConcubineGoodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25057922-angel-6-0Born of illegal experimentation on the human genome, I've been stolen across the galaxy and enslaved as concubine to Captain Cronin of the alien race of Cats called The Gran. I am Angel 6.0 and this is the dark, wicked, violent tale of my struggle to survive among humans and aliens who despise me.

RELEASE BY TREATY by Kayla StonorAmazon http://smarturl.it/ReleaseByTreatyGoodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25092310-release-by-treaty-space-opera-romanceDol’ce retrieves Colonel Marcel, a prisoner of war, by order of the Qui Treaty with Earth. Her compassionate care soothes Marcel’s tortured soul, but his unruly pheromones wreak havoc on her senses. Marcel needs this glittering alien gem in his life, but can he accept the war is really over?

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THE NIGHTLIFE SAN ANTONIOAmazon: http://smarturl.it/NightlifeSanAntonioGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25230905-the-nightlife-san-antonio-the-nightlife“True Blood meets Sons of Anarchy when darkness falls on San Antonio.”Chock-full of vampires, mafia & mayhem, this wicked blend of dark romance and paranormal fantasy from New York Times and USA Today bestseller Travis Luedke is an indulgent sinful pleasure.
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UPON THIS ROCK, New Scifi Fantasy, Just in time for Christmas! #Scifi #ASMSG

New Scifi Fantasy Romance!RELEASE DATE: December 22 (available Preorder now)UPON THIS ROCK by Travis Luedke
Beneath the Vatican lies a gateway to other worlds, closed for millennia. Mithra has labored for centuries to reach across the aether and connect with a human carrying the ancient genetic markers needed to wield the key and open the sealed gate.
"Your patience is rewarded. I crossed rivers of time and space for you."
Ashley has no one in her life but the voice in her head, the warm, sultry whispers of Mithra that haunt her dreams. He promises they will be united once she accepts his devastating gifts of power.
"Pledge absolute devotion to me and I promise you the key to the universe."
Empowered by Mithra and aided by Urvashi – a fallen angel – Ashley must embrace her destiny as the gatekeeper before Mithra's enemies take control of her and the gate. Many factions vie for access, but Mithra vows to protect Ashley at any cost, even if it means a war between worlds.
"I once believed demons were a psychosis of the mind. Now I see they walk and talk, bearing wings of polished steel dipped in the blood of sinners."
Greco Roman gods and demonic creatures collide in this mythical fantasy and scifi romance series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Travis Luedke.Join Ashley Rowan for an insane dark fantasy thrill ride to the Vatican secret archives and the underworld of the Necropolis to find a doorway to the universe UPON THIS ROCK.

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Floating, warm and lazy, drifting toward sleep, I knew the precise moment he entered my mind. My breath quickened and my heart raced, fear and anticipation wrangled in my belly. Images flashed so fast I could barely catch them. Brief glimpses of a dark purple-blue sky and arcing crackles of energy signaled his invasion of my consciousness. After reading too much Stephen King in junior high, my early teenage dreams of him had seemed like a surreal dark fantasy.Over the years I’d learned to recognize these unique sensations, the foreign taste of alien dust on my tongue – his tongue; and the writhing dimensional folds tangled around my hands – his hands. I experienced his struggle to control the forces he harnessed to craft a pathway through the barriers separating our worlds. His aggressive, charismatic power filled me, yet the texture of his thought and influence flowed distinctly different from my own mind. I didn’t know what he was, or where he lived, but I knew his name.Mithra.“I’m here, Mithra. Waiting for you … as always.” As always, he ignored my taunts.{{Your patience is rewarded. I crossed rivers of time and space for you.}}When he said things like that, I worried. Why? Who was I that this magnificent god-like male visited me, spoke directly to me? His warm, inviting voice was the only constant in my life. Without him I was a lonely girl with no real life at all.“What … what do you need? What would you have me do?”My guts turned with the dual sensations of anticipation and anxiety. Speaking aloud, acknowledging him, reminded me of my mother, locked away and drugged for talking to the voices in her head. The doctors had fancy diagnoses like multiple personality disorder and schizophrenia, but I knew there were other possibilities.Seeing what happened to my mother, I never spoke about Mithra to anyone, the things he said and did to me. The secret of his presence in my life was sometimes overwhelming … and his lurking expectations.{{When the time is right, you will serve me.}}His touch radiated through my soul and ended at my skin. Goosebumps rose everywhere as I shivered with the delightful sensation. I faced a choice, to force myself awake and brush off his influence, or dive deeper into sleep and accept this man sharing my soul and body … well not exactly a man.His golden face formed in my mind’s eye. I wanted to run my fingers through his dark, long hair. The fiery luminescence of his inhuman eyes exposed my deepest desires. His jaw was hard and square, the undeniable look of an athlete – or a warrior. Though I’d never seen his entire form all at once, I always enjoyed his power radiating over me, a raw masculine force. He was larger than a normal man, skin colored an unnatural metallic sheen. Every part of him projected pure domineering male physique. Sometimes he appeared almost naked, tonight I glimpsed ornate armor on his forearms. His intense eyes blazed with the magnetism of saints, an allure I stopped resisting long ago. Whatever, wherever he was, he came to me, he wanted me … wanted something from me.I yearned to touch his golden-bronzed skin, trace my fingers over his rippling muscles.{{I am here for you, Tesorina. Feel me if you wish.}}I smiled at the affectionate sound of his pet name for me, Tesorina. He rarely called me Ashley or Ash like everyone else.Mithra knew what I wanted, even when I wasn’t certain myself. I held no secrets from him. He pulled my hands to his body by force of will. My palms landed on his hard, strong chest. The warm ridges of muscle beneath my fingers felt more solid than anything in my world. Hot sensations raced over my body, spearing down between my legs. I was instantly wet, ready for a man. I quivered with fear and anticipation. I shouldn’t touch him like this, too familiar, too intimate, but I could never resist his compulsion, especially when he indulged my fantasies.He was the only man – male creature – in my life. I sighed in appreciation of his generous gifts. I often felt blessed when he allowed me to touch him … and especially when he touched me.Feeling the tiny ridges of smooth, metallic armor that wrapped his skin, I wondered who or what he really was, his intentions for me. “Why do you visit me? What am I to you?”{{Pledge absolute devotion to me and I promise you the key to the universe, Tesorina.}} I loved the resonating timbre of his deep, melodic voice, especially when he played seduction games. I enjoyed his flirtatious affections, but Mithra’s insistent demand remained constant.He’d made this request many times, and in my heart, I’d pledged devotion to him many times over. I hesitated to say the words aloud. Someday I might give him what he asked for, if I knew how. For the moment, I desired something else. “I don’t want the keys to the universe. I want you, here. For real.” {{What would you do to have me? To be together?}}“Tell me what to do. What do you need?” My ethereal dream hands flowed over the hard lines of his chest and abs, then up to his golden face. I traced his powerful jaw and shoulders, hungry to know every part of him. While men bragged about their six-packs, Mithra flexed an eight-pack of the gods. He was huge, strong as an ox. I imagined he stood well over eight or nine feet. I wished he would step out of my dreams and into my life, but at least I had him here, now.My nipples hard, breathing heavily, I wetted for him. Though I’d never been with a man, my body knew what it needed. I squirmed with the heat of my arousal, ready to pledge anything he asked, if only he’d touch me more.{{A time will come when you must travel and face many challenges. There will be danger and great risk. You are not yet prepared.}}“Show me how to prepare. Teach me.”His warm chuckle spread across me in a tingling sensation. I wrestled with my bed sheets as tendrils of pleasure made me spasm with an intense, quivering need to feel him inside me.{{Your eagerness serves me well. Soon, you will know me fully.}}  * * * * Mithra removed his dimensiogear and gradually disengaged from the perturbateur platform that helped him harness the power resources to peel away wavelengths of space-time. The rippling graviton vibrations ceased and local space-time normalized as it had for the past two hundred years of his life. Utterly predictable and disappointing.He looked down at his uncomfortably hard groin and yearned for a shower. More frequently, his visits to Ashley left him agonized with need for a lover. He considered a visit to the harem at Sitri’s palace.He chuckled. “My sweet Tesorina, how you torment me.”Mindless indulgence in sex was not the Vedic way, but his seductive attentions to Ashley served a double-edged blade cutting him with desire. Ashley’s dependence on him had become his primary focus – a mutual addiction they shared. For months now their connection had grown strong and steady. Night by night, his mind penetrated deeper into the substrate of her consciousness, coiling her will around his own, taking a vital role in her life. Her emotional need for his presence slowly bypassed her mental defenses. Though Ashley was a quiet, unassuming person, he had sparked a passionate flame of desire inside her. Now his body burned with the same.They had never been closer in spirit and harmony, and he’d never found anyone with her latent capabilities. So much untapped potential... He sensed the tides of destiny sweeping towards them. He would soon bind his Tesorina to him, and prepare her for the journey that would lead them face to face.
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Also available on December 22nd, new Scifi BDSM Erotic Romance from Kayla Stonor! 

BETRAYAL BY TREATY (Qui Treaty Collection Book 6)
They had a deal. She promised to protect him.
Jaden forfeited rank and freedom to serve as tribute to the Qui Empress and save Earth. A devoted lover, Jaden’s iron will won the love of the Empress, but his backbone and loyalty to Earth breeds mistrust. On a diplomatic mission to Earth, a Surashan connection is revealed and tension runs high within the Qui Court. Humanity has unwittingly become a gateway for the enemy, at the center of a treacherous plot to strike at the Empress herself.
There is no peace for a tribute who commands the heart of an Empress.
She promised to protect Jaden, and now his life and Earth’s fate rest on an impossible decision. The Empress must choose between love and duty. Both demand sacrifice.Betrayal By Treaty is a bold, fast-paced adventure of alien shapeshifter erotic romance with a strong alpha hero who will strike a deal with the devil to save the Empress he loves.

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Fans of Steamy scifi and BDSM will love Patricia Knight's latest MMF Menage Romance novel in the Verdantia Series:

HERS TO CAPTIVATE (Verdantia Book 5)
Freed after years as a sex slave, only a unique man could capture Angelica’s heart.She never anticipated finding two.Captain of the starship VNV Revertar, Magellan DeLan is immediately attracted to his priority passenger, the lovely, intelligent Doctor Angelica Giverny. Mage plans a careful pursuit of the petite beauty when they arrive in port, but landfall brings the unexpected.Face-to-face with a man he once worshipped, Mage yearns to say yes when Tristan DeHelios blatantly declares his dishonorable intentions, but Mage doesn't trust his heart to withstand the fallout. This man's rejection had devastated him years before.For Angelica, having Tristan DeHelios as her bodyguard is enticing. When he pursues her, too, her emotions seethe and tangle. How can she chose between the honorable and gorgeous starship captain and a rogue whose carnal dominance challenges and provokes her at every turn?If the alien assassins stalking Angelica succeed, her answer will be moot.
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INTIMATE BETRAYAL (Psychic Menage Book 4)
Series Genre: Sci-Fi Erotic Romance, Ménage (MFMM/MFM), PNR, Fantasy, Futuristic, Suspense, Dystopian, Erotic, Post-Apocalyptic, Sci-Fi, Mystery
Themes with a light touch: Voyeurism, Spanking, BDSM, Anal, Psychic, Fae
Kindise Wyatt escapes her Star Rider captor and returns to Earth. With the help of a sexy Old World Mole and his mysterious friend, she's determined to uncover the whereabouts of her lover. Instead, she finds nothing but betrayal and her captor in pursuit.
On the lam after betraying his evil ruler, ex-Dirt Dweller and drifter Jaden Valenti confirms his name is on a hit list. Finding what he believes will be safety amongst the Airbornes, he recreates himself and hides his past until trouble walks back into his life in the name of Kindise Wyatt, the woman he was ordered to assassinate and didn't.
Due to the obsessions of a Fae woman Sori gave up his hard-earned royal title and left his homeland of Elfame. Love is the furthest thing from his mind until he is sent in Jaden's place to pick-up some cargo...human cargo in the form Kindise Wyatt. He feels the Fae magnetism of his soulmate in her. Problem is; she's in love with someone else.
Will Jaden fulfill his orders to kill Kindise and get his name removed from the list, or will his secret be exposed and betray the friendship he has with Sori? Does Sori help Kindise find her lover, or will a love between them have a chance to flourish before a fatal attraction and a determined captor rip their love asunder? Will Kindise find true love or will betrayals at every turn crush the fight out of her? Can she find her inner strengths to keep fighting and lead The Freedom Fighters to defeat the Dirt Dweller elites, once and for all?
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All five books of ANGEL 6.0 are now available in one box set!http://smarturl.it/AngelBoxSetFuturistic EroticaInterstellar Space OperaAlien Captive RomanceGenetically Engineered Concubines
Abducted and enslaved as concubine to alien Cats, I'm trapped on a jumpship racing across the galaxy. I am faster, smarter, stronger. I am Angel 6.0, engineered to perfect the human genome. I might be the savior of the human race...if I can escape the Gran, ferocious alien Cats who want to breed me for slave stock.Born of illegal genetic experimentation, I've been taken for a ride across the galaxy, enslaved to the warlike race of Cats called the Gran. They think I'm some kind of upgrade, a new slave stock to be bred.Though many would resent me for the decisions I made, they never experienced my struggle to find love and meaning in a world where I do not belong.A freak of nature, the humans don't want me.Far more valuable than they could ever know, the Cats don't appreciate me.Lost in the conflict between two galactic empires, the pirates can't save me.Standing at the center of an interstellar war, the Earth Defense Council never saw me coming.
I am Angel 6.0 and this is the dark, wicked, violent tale of my life.
Complete Series Box Set includes:ANGEL 6.0: CONCUBINE Faster, smarter, stronger. She is Angel 6.0, engineered to perfect the human genome. She might be the savior of the human race... if she can escape the Gran, ferocious alien Cats who want to breed her for slave stock.ANGEL 6.0: ESCAPE Angel, a specially designed human clone, serves as concubine to her captor, a tall, powerful alien Cat, while planning to escape with Jason, her fellow prisoner and lover. But will their love survive their escape?ANGEL 6.0: ENSLAVED Recently escaped from the Gran, Angel is again whisked away to the far side of the galaxy and enslaved to a Catlike Alien race of Warriors. Experience her struggle to survive captivity as a concubine.ANGEL 6.0: PURSUIT Enslaved to a Catlike Alien race of Warriors, Angel is whisked away to the far side of the galaxy. Pursued by the Prince of the Gran, and her lover, the space pirate Cesar, she must find a way free of the Captain who claims ownership of her. Experience her struggle to survive captivity as a concubine.ANGEL 6.0: EMISSARY Abducted, enslaved as concubine to alien Cats, then rescued and mated to the Prince. Princess Angel must embrace her destiny as the Emissary to the Emperor. Can she do what is necessary to stop a galactic war that threatens everyone she loves?Grab your copy of this space opera action adventure box set from a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!  http://smarturl.it/AngelBoxSet


New From Kayla Stonor!


Now available in one box set, THE QUI TREATY COLLECTION by Kayla Stonor! http://smarturl.it/QuiCollectionAlien Abduction RomanceMilitary ScifiGalatic Space OperaBDSM RomanceAlien Shapeshifter Romance
Captured and sold to the highest bidder ~ four sexy stories of alien shifters and alien abduction romance.The annihilation of mankind is held at bay only through the Treaty consummated between the Qui Empress and General Jaden, her human tribute. The Treaty ended the thirty year war between Earth and the K’lahn, military enforcers for the Qui. K’lahn warships evacuated the solar system by order of the Empress.All human prisoners of war must be repatriated to Earth.Generations of hatred, vengeance and enmity stand between humans and K’lahn. To avoid further hostility, the Empress selects three trusted Qui escorts to find and retrieve Special Forces soldiers sold by their K’lahn captors and sent to the far reaches of the Empire.Qui pheromones can sedate, paralyze, or arouse. Alien shapeshifters, Qui assume an almost-human appearance and experience the world through human senses. Some Qui possess a telepathy stimulated by passionate love.Surprisingly, humans have a sexual charge all their own.Qui pheromone sensitivity is a double-edged sword and the former captives spark a powerful, sensual reaction. One by one, the Qui escorts discover the battle-hardened soldiers have captured their hearts. These rare couplings of human military officers and former enemies create a new understanding between the species, but Earth’s defiance of Qui rule incites rebellion across the galactic Empire, a volatile political mess.This Alien Captive Box Set includes one short story and three novellas:RELEASE BY TREATY
RESTRAIN BY TREATY
HUNTED BY TREATY
SUBMIT BY TREATY
Warning to fans of scifi romance: Kayla Stonor’s novels can be dark and edgy, hot and wicked,punishing and uplifting. If you find certain themes uncomfortable, these stories may not be for you. This space opera saga includes thrilling suspense, extreme violence, femdom, domination and submission, even torture, yet always filled with delicious steamy sex and loving alien romance.The complete Qui Treaty Collection:#0 UNDER BY TREATY (prequel)
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