Roxy Queen's Blog, page 2
June 23, 2014
#7
Okay, let's talk about Audrey.
For some reason I feel like I've grown so close to Audrey, the character. It was so important for me to get her "right." Rushing her story line would be a disservice to the character and I had to hold back and hold back and then hold back some more.
Who is Audrey? Audrey is a 24 year-old woman with an acute anxiety disorder. She is loving, fun and pretty normal other than the fact her vagina simply refuses to allow penetration. Of any kind. Sexy? No. Realistic? Yes. Fictional? Well...yes. This is a real condition that can be treated in several ways. Does anyone treat it with a sex-pert like Graham? No. (But I wonder what would happen if they did?) After reading several things and hearing about this disorder, one people probably skim over if they don't have it themselves, it seemed like an interesting story to tell. Audrey's story wanted to be told.
I hope I did it justice.
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For some reason I feel like I've grown so close to Audrey, the character. It was so important for me to get her "right." Rushing her story line would be a disservice to the character and I had to hold back and hold back and then hold back some more.
Who is Audrey? Audrey is a 24 year-old woman with an acute anxiety disorder. She is loving, fun and pretty normal other than the fact her vagina simply refuses to allow penetration. Of any kind. Sexy? No. Realistic? Yes. Fictional? Well...yes. This is a real condition that can be treated in several ways. Does anyone treat it with a sex-pert like Graham? No. (But I wonder what would happen if they did?) After reading several things and hearing about this disorder, one people probably skim over if they don't have it themselves, it seemed like an interesting story to tell. Audrey's story wanted to be told.
I hope I did it justice.
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June 22, 2014
#8
Final edit's came back today...that means sh*t is getting real. The release is totally happening and I have to be ready! I'm ready. Totally. Positively. Ready.
I'm a huge fan of indie writing/publishing. I love getting an idea that may not fit the mold and seeing what readers thing. For some reason I feel like my main character in this novel, Audrey. She's nervous and venturing into uncharted territory--or so she feels. It's somewhere she's been before and wasn't exactly successful. There are various layers of success and sometimes what we want is right out of our reach. Sometimes we don't even know what it is that we want...not really.
Stumbling along blind. No matter how many books I write and publish I always feel unsure and very excited about it. Seriously, it's like birthing a baby. Just quieter and with less fluids. Sigh, now I need a drink.
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I'm a huge fan of indie writing/publishing. I love getting an idea that may not fit the mold and seeing what readers thing. For some reason I feel like my main character in this novel, Audrey. She's nervous and venturing into uncharted territory--or so she feels. It's somewhere she's been before and wasn't exactly successful. There are various layers of success and sometimes what we want is right out of our reach. Sometimes we don't even know what it is that we want...not really.
Stumbling along blind. No matter how many books I write and publish I always feel unsure and very excited about it. Seriously, it's like birthing a baby. Just quieter and with less fluids. Sigh, now I need a drink.
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June 21, 2014
#9
Audrey Exposed is really my first full length novel release under the name Roxy Queen. Even though I have done this countless times, I am SUPER nervous about this book. I can't explain why, but I'm channeling my energy into sharing teasers with you guys!
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June 20, 2014
Countdown!
Audrey Exposed is so close to release that I can almost taste it. It feels like I've been working on this book forever (and I guess in some ways I have). I just can't wait to share it with you.
To tide you (and me) over I'm going to post a series of teasers....
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To tide you (and me) over I'm going to post a series of teasers....
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May 22, 2014
Audrey Exposed!
Cover Reveal!
Audrey Exposed
by
Roxy Queen
Release Date
June 26, 2014
For Audrey her body is her worst enemy. For Graham it’s his biggest temptation.
With his assistance she must embark on a journey to conquer her fears by allowing herself to discover feelings of pleasure, the power of her body and the thrill of sex.
With each revelation they sink deeper into one another, merging into the other’s lives in and outside their protective bubble.
There’s only one goal. One objective and together they’ll break new ground, layer by layer, until Audrey’s exposed.
Follow Roxy Queen;
@roxyqueenbooks
Audrey Exposed
by
Roxy Queen
Release Date
June 26, 2014
For Audrey her body is her worst enemy. For Graham it’s his biggest temptation.
With his assistance she must embark on a journey to conquer her fears by allowing herself to discover feelings of pleasure, the power of her body and the thrill of sex.
With each revelation they sink deeper into one another, merging into the other’s lives in and outside their protective bubble.
There’s only one goal. One objective and together they’ll break new ground, layer by layer, until Audrey’s exposed.
Follow Roxy Queen;
@roxyqueenbooks
March 23, 2014
Building A Brand
Most of you don't know this but Roxy Queen isn't my first pen name. I write under another name, mostly YA and contemporary romance...the kind of thing that I don't exactly want to merge with the more explicit material in these books. Managing two author names is a challenge. At first I did very little with Roxy. I had a book I wanted to release and I did so. That was about it. I opened a facebook page and goodreads so people could find me and review but I didn't exactly know how to juggle the dual roles so I sort of...didn't.
Fast forward a year and Roxy has two novellas and one book under her name Taboo and it's sequel Holiday Hijinks, plus Tamed and No Regrets. I'm participating in an anthology (Forbidden Fruit. Volume 1 is out now!! Go get it!). My novella will be part of Volume 2 due in a couple of weeks. And I'm halfway though full length novel that I'm very excited about.
*Sigh* Things are getting complicated. I spend more time on Roxy's page and pushing Roxy's books. I've even found a couple of beta readers (thank goodness). She's not a best seller (yet?) but I do enjoy writing her books. It's a nice break from the YA genre although I still write those as well.
What's my point? Book writing and publishing has always been an outside the box experience for me. I like to do and write what I want. I try to not take it too seriously. And if you're looking for more from Roxy, you'll be getting it soon.
RQ
Fast forward a year and Roxy has two novellas and one book under her name Taboo and it's sequel Holiday Hijinks, plus Tamed and No Regrets. I'm participating in an anthology (Forbidden Fruit. Volume 1 is out now!! Go get it!). My novella will be part of Volume 2 due in a couple of weeks. And I'm halfway though full length novel that I'm very excited about.
*Sigh* Things are getting complicated. I spend more time on Roxy's page and pushing Roxy's books. I've even found a couple of beta readers (thank goodness). She's not a best seller (yet?) but I do enjoy writing her books. It's a nice break from the YA genre although I still write those as well.
What's my point? Book writing and publishing has always been an outside the box experience for me. I like to do and write what I want. I try to not take it too seriously. And if you're looking for more from Roxy, you'll be getting it soon.
RQ
April 11, 2013
Tax Weekend Promo!
Taboo
Roxy Queen
2.99/.99c
http://www.amazon.com/Taboo-ebook/dp/...
Summary:
He’s the eighteen-year-old lifeguard at the pool. I’m a twenty-eight-year-old woman babysitting for the summer, before going to grad school. He’s one step away from jailbait (his birthday was eight days ago. Yes, I checked). I’m not necessarily a cougar yet, but closer to cougar than high school girl. He’s hot, and by hot, I mean holy crap. And by holy crap, I mean, when I first saw him, I thought he was twenty-one. Minimum. But he’s not twenty-one. He’s eighteen and off limits. But he has this back and these shoulders and everything about him is yummy and I just want to touch him. Once.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Love Under Fire
by Nikki Walker
Discounted from $2.99 to $1.50
http://www.amazon.com/Fire~The-Comple...
Summary:
Love Through The Fire
Marcus and Naya have been separated five years. Marcus gets injured in an accident. Naya is a physical therapist-the best in the region. After Marcus fires one therapist after another, his best friend, Trey steps in and convinces him to let Naya help him to recover from his injuries. Their past relationship is put to the test when Naya has to move with Marcus to start his rehabilitation. Can they rekindle the love they once had or has their divorce created a brick wall that cannot be knocked down?
"Been There -Done That"~ In Flames
Andrea is grieving the loss of her daughter. Det. Zane Perkins enters her life over a pick-pocket breakfast. Using her daughter's memory to build her gift basket business, her focus is soley on her business. Andrea is convinced that she has 'been there and done that,' but Zane convinces her to change her mind.
Hearts On Fire
Trey is burnt out and in need of some rest and relaxation and now Sherri is run-down from her superior who wants her dead, to the one person that she feels safe with, Trey. But, how does she deal with being in such close proximity of her love crush? Trey has watched Sherri grow up, he's always treated her with care but now he sees her for more than just a little sister. While keeping her safe from those who are trying to harm her, can he convince her that his heart belongs to her eternally?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Fifty Shades of Jungle Fever
by L. V. Lewis (www.lvlewis.com)
Discounted from $2.99 to $.99
http://www.amazon.com/Shades-Jungle-R...
Summary:
Keisha Beale and her roommate Jada Jameson have half the money they need to start their dream business. A hookup from Jada's well-connected father gets them a meeting with the elusive venture capitalist Tristan White. The only time slot he has available is the close of business on a Friday afternoon when Jada has a nonrefundable ticket for a sorority week in Sin City. Keisha goes to the meeting alone and almost flubs their chance at getting the much-needed start-up capital they require. During this one chance meeting Tristan White discovers he wants a little coffee in his cream. Thus begins his pursuit of Keisha Beale, the only woman who can quench his raging case of Jungle Fever!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Seduction of Dylan Acosta
by Nia Forrester
Discounted from $3.99 to $1.99
Summary:
When Dylan marries Mets superstar short stop Mark Acosta. Practically overnight, her life changes, and despite her best efforts, she feels herself being pulled deeper into a world of disaffected and deceitful baseball wives, designer clothes, celebrity parties and multi-million dollar homes. Though Dylan struggles to remain the simple, down-to-earth girl that Mark fell in love with, she feels the lure of the seductive trappings of her new life. The closer she is to becoming the quintessential "Baseball Wife" the farther apart she and Mark become . . .
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Elle Insatiable: Book One
by The Black (http://theblackwriter.wordpress.com/)
Discounted from $4.99 to $1.99
http://www.amazon.com/Elle-Insatiable...
Summary:
To her employees and friends, Gabrielle Archer is the epitome of the self-made, strong black woman. With her aggressive style and razor tongue she’s made it in a man’s world with room to spare and bodies in her wake. She’ll put anyone who crosses her – especially any man – in his place, and then she’ll despise him for his weakness. No man dares challenge her…except one.Simon Bishop knows what buttons to push – not to ignite Gabrielle’s wrath – but to strip away her emotional armor to reveal the woman within – the woman she yearns to be: Elle. Elle has no power and no control. Elle is free to give herself over to a strong man, a man she trusts to take care of her so that she can give all to him. And what Elle has to give is a fiery passion that that knows no boundaries and no shame. Elle is the woman that every real man desires, and the woman that every other woman, deep in her heart, wants to be.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Laura's Two Ice Cream Boys (Complete Collection)
by Mimi Strong
Discounted from $3.99 to $.99
http://www.amazon.com/Lauras-Two-Crea...
Summary:
"A smashing, gorgeous story that takes the reader on a rollercoaster, to the heights of ecstasy and the depths heartache. The series climax is one of the most original and sweet engagement proposals you've ever read. This is a wonderful romance, packed with moments ranging from jaw-dropping outrage (Sharise!) to happy-tears-making."Laura's always been a good girl. She doesn't speed or smoke or swear. She's only given her body and heart to one boy. He repaid her by dumping her at the wedding altar. She threw up on her wedding dress.Laura's done being a good girl.
Roxy Queen
2.99/.99c
http://www.amazon.com/Taboo-ebook/dp/...
Summary:
He’s the eighteen-year-old lifeguard at the pool. I’m a twenty-eight-year-old woman babysitting for the summer, before going to grad school. He’s one step away from jailbait (his birthday was eight days ago. Yes, I checked). I’m not necessarily a cougar yet, but closer to cougar than high school girl. He’s hot, and by hot, I mean holy crap. And by holy crap, I mean, when I first saw him, I thought he was twenty-one. Minimum. But he’s not twenty-one. He’s eighteen and off limits. But he has this back and these shoulders and everything about him is yummy and I just want to touch him. Once.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Love Under Fire
by Nikki Walker
Discounted from $2.99 to $1.50
http://www.amazon.com/Fire~The-Comple...
Summary:
Love Through The Fire
Marcus and Naya have been separated five years. Marcus gets injured in an accident. Naya is a physical therapist-the best in the region. After Marcus fires one therapist after another, his best friend, Trey steps in and convinces him to let Naya help him to recover from his injuries. Their past relationship is put to the test when Naya has to move with Marcus to start his rehabilitation. Can they rekindle the love they once had or has their divorce created a brick wall that cannot be knocked down?
"Been There -Done That"~ In Flames
Andrea is grieving the loss of her daughter. Det. Zane Perkins enters her life over a pick-pocket breakfast. Using her daughter's memory to build her gift basket business, her focus is soley on her business. Andrea is convinced that she has 'been there and done that,' but Zane convinces her to change her mind.
Hearts On Fire
Trey is burnt out and in need of some rest and relaxation and now Sherri is run-down from her superior who wants her dead, to the one person that she feels safe with, Trey. But, how does she deal with being in such close proximity of her love crush? Trey has watched Sherri grow up, he's always treated her with care but now he sees her for more than just a little sister. While keeping her safe from those who are trying to harm her, can he convince her that his heart belongs to her eternally?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Fifty Shades of Jungle Fever
by L. V. Lewis (www.lvlewis.com)
Discounted from $2.99 to $.99
http://www.amazon.com/Shades-Jungle-R...
Summary:
Keisha Beale and her roommate Jada Jameson have half the money they need to start their dream business. A hookup from Jada's well-connected father gets them a meeting with the elusive venture capitalist Tristan White. The only time slot he has available is the close of business on a Friday afternoon when Jada has a nonrefundable ticket for a sorority week in Sin City. Keisha goes to the meeting alone and almost flubs their chance at getting the much-needed start-up capital they require. During this one chance meeting Tristan White discovers he wants a little coffee in his cream. Thus begins his pursuit of Keisha Beale, the only woman who can quench his raging case of Jungle Fever!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Seduction of Dylan Acosta
by Nia Forrester
Discounted from $3.99 to $1.99
Summary:
When Dylan marries Mets superstar short stop Mark Acosta. Practically overnight, her life changes, and despite her best efforts, she feels herself being pulled deeper into a world of disaffected and deceitful baseball wives, designer clothes, celebrity parties and multi-million dollar homes. Though Dylan struggles to remain the simple, down-to-earth girl that Mark fell in love with, she feels the lure of the seductive trappings of her new life. The closer she is to becoming the quintessential "Baseball Wife" the farther apart she and Mark become . . .
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Elle Insatiable: Book One
by The Black (http://theblackwriter.wordpress.com/)
Discounted from $4.99 to $1.99
http://www.amazon.com/Elle-Insatiable...
Summary:
To her employees and friends, Gabrielle Archer is the epitome of the self-made, strong black woman. With her aggressive style and razor tongue she’s made it in a man’s world with room to spare and bodies in her wake. She’ll put anyone who crosses her – especially any man – in his place, and then she’ll despise him for his weakness. No man dares challenge her…except one.Simon Bishop knows what buttons to push – not to ignite Gabrielle’s wrath – but to strip away her emotional armor to reveal the woman within – the woman she yearns to be: Elle. Elle has no power and no control. Elle is free to give herself over to a strong man, a man she trusts to take care of her so that she can give all to him. And what Elle has to give is a fiery passion that that knows no boundaries and no shame. Elle is the woman that every real man desires, and the woman that every other woman, deep in her heart, wants to be.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Laura's Two Ice Cream Boys (Complete Collection)
by Mimi Strong
Discounted from $3.99 to $.99
http://www.amazon.com/Lauras-Two-Crea...
Summary:
"A smashing, gorgeous story that takes the reader on a rollercoaster, to the heights of ecstasy and the depths heartache. The series climax is one of the most original and sweet engagement proposals you've ever read. This is a wonderful romance, packed with moments ranging from jaw-dropping outrage (Sharise!) to happy-tears-making."Laura's always been a good girl. She doesn't speed or smoke or swear. She's only given her body and heart to one boy. He repaid her by dumping her at the wedding altar. She threw up on her wedding dress.Laura's done being a good girl.
