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October 8, 2014
Incredibly proud to reveal Ménage Material’s cover!
I’ll be revealing more about the book very, very soon, so watch out! :D
August 21, 2014
Wooot!
Just heard back from an editor, and a short story of mine has been accepted for an erotica based anthology! How awesome is that?! :D Definitely worthy of a happy dance, hehe.
OOh, and while I’m here, don’t forget, my 2000 Likes Giveaway is still ongoing. Over 2000 entries so far, which is rather apropos ;) There are still a few days left to take part and win one of the prizes! Best of luck! http://tinyurl.com/lhth67y
August 19, 2014
10 Naughty Nookie Series Boxsets UP FOR GRABS!
Hey Everyone
My 2000 Likes Giveaway is still up and running.
Only a few more days to grab some prizes!
August 18, 2014
2000 Likes Giveaway
Hey Everyone
To celebrate hitting 2000 Likes on Facebook, I’m running a small giveaway. Nothing huge, but still, worth taking part if you fancy winning a gift cards, or some box sets?
Here’s the link!
August 12, 2014
Naughty Girl!
I know I’ve been a very naughty girl of late, being sporadic with my blog posts the way I have, but… it’s all for a good cause. I promise!
Just completed a 96 thousand word whopper, which I have sent to some publishers. Hopefully, one of them will click with the story and will accept the submission! What a thrill that would be if that were the case! I’m so pysched about it.
This is a completely new series, and I’ve just started working on part two. Set in Paris, the tale revolves around a Lyonnais businessman with a huge eco-conscious, cosmetics company, a cytologist (scientist of diseases) and a cosmetic scientist. Yup, you read that right. Three of them. This series will all contain ménages! Love that genre, it’s my favorite!
I’ll keep you in the know if I hear anything from publishers. :)
And I recently hit 2000 Likes on Facebook. To celebrate, go on my Smashwords and you can grab 6 of my 8 books for free!
August 6, 2014
THE MARINER’S GIFT by Kaylie Newell
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Sometimes the best gifts are the ones
you least expect.
When LA Times journalist Zola
Mitchell decides to head home to San Francisco in December, it’s to write a
piece on the legendary Alcatraz prison. It has nothing to do with her high
school crush Oliver Tworek, who’s recently moved back to start up a tour boat
business to The Rock. At least, that’s what she keeps telling herself.
But when Oliver asks her to
dinner, Zola can’t refuse. And when he kisses her under a display of Christmas
fireworks from aboard his boat, she can barely remember her own name.
After twenty years, nothing
seems to have changed. Oliver’s still popular and gorgeous, and Zola’s
still…well, Zola. Behind the successful job, and underneath her shiny, new
grown-up exterior, Zola still feels like the skinny girl from junior year
English class. Will she ever be able to conquer those insecurities? And more
importantly, will she ever get to know the real Oliver—the one who might just
have a few secrets of his own?
Kaylie Newell lives at the base
of the mountains in Southern Oregon with her husband, two little girls, two
cats, and a mutt named Pedro who goes everywhere with her. When she isn’t
writing, she’s usually watching a Channing Tatum movie or eating frozen
waffles, or both.
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August 2, 2014
Spiral by Zara Cox Book Blitz
Book Title: Spiral
Author: Zara Cox
Genre: Erotic Romance
Release Date: June 24, 2014
Hosted by: Book Enthusiast Promotions
Seven Nights. Seven Highs.
Welcome back to The Indigo Lounge, the scandalously sexy sky-high playground where anything can happen…
SPIRAL is the latest story in the sizzling Indigo Lounge Series, geared for fans of The Crossfire and The Stark Series.
Sinfully sexy venture capitalist, Noah King – a man with a haunted past and dark cravings – is a short fuse away from being consumed by his needs. When his desires propel him to the Indigo Lounge, there’s only one course of action – unleash his innermost hunger or lose his mind.
Leia Michaels has spent the last five years trying to find her way out of a shattered labyrinth of pain and tragedy. In a daring move, she takes a chance on a sizzling adventure aboard the Indigo Lounge.
Within seconds of meeting on the luxury, decadent adults-only jet, they realize they’re better off apart…but their chemistry defies logic and their needs have gone far too long unanswered.
Seven Nights. Seven Highs. He will strip away her inhibitions and show her that edgy existence between pleasure and pain. Will she survive his dark secrets and risk revealing her own, or will her world spiral out of control?
Zara Cox has been writing for almost twenty-five years but it wasn’t until seven years ago that she decided to share her love of writing sexy, gritty stories with anyone but her close family (the over 18s anyway!). The Indigo Lounge Series is Zara’s next step in her erotic romance writing journey and she loves to hear from her readers.
I’m keeping you…
Leia wasn’t sure whether to be shocked or pleased at the outcome of acting out on that crazy instinct. The shock of finally having Noah King’s mouth on hers had been beyond explosive.
So she’d bitten him.
She’d bitten him!
She stared at the red spot on his finger and watched, mesmerized as he brought it to his mouth and licked it off.
“God, I’m so sorry. I’m not sure what came over—”
He stopped her words with a forefinger on her mouth. “This time, I’ll take care of it. Next time you lick it off.”
She gasped at the vivid imagery and his finger moved to the side of her mouth. Tracing. Exploring. “I… There won’t be a next time.”
“Yes, there will,” he drawled. His tongue snuck out and soothed the tiny cut on his lower lip. Savored it.
The intensely sensual action spiked fire between her legs. Her panties grew damper, her clit throbbing incessantly against the seam of her leather pants. She moved in the seat, desperate to alleviate the discomfort.
His gaze dropped between her legs and darted back to her face. “You’ll bite me whenever I tell you to. And I’ll bite you right there, between your legs.”
“I’m not a biter,” she said in a rush.
“You’ve just proved otherwise. You’ve made me so hard I can’t see straight.”
Another blush threatened but she forced it away through sheer strength of will. She was done blushing in front of this man. Her stupid blushes had nearly made him walk away. The recollection hollowed out her stomach, the way it had ten minutes ago when she feared he would.
His finger traced her lower lip and brought her attention back to him. He watched her with such intensity, his gaze compelling her as his finger slipped into her mouth. The soft pad caressed her lower front teeth as if testing their sharpness. He reached her left incisor and pressed down.
Leia squirmed. “What are you doing?”
“Nothing you’re not enjoying.”
She shook her head but the feeling of his finger lazily exploring her mouth was like nothing she’d felt before.
“You want me to stop?”
She moaned.
“Words, baby. Use words.” He pressed again and she saw his pupils dilate. “Tell me what you’re thinking. Do you like what I’m doing?”
Such a simple thing, nowhere near indecent or decadent. And yet it felt so erotic, her sex clenched and unclenched with sharp, hungry need.
“Yes.”
He smiled and removed his finger but not before he circled her lips with its wet tip. “The first rule is vocalization. Whatever you’re feeling, you say it. I don’t want to have to guess what’s going on in your head. Agreed?”
I’m British but am often mistaken for an American.
I’m a HUGE Formula 1 Fan. As in DIE-HARD ADDICT!
I once spoke to Gary Barlow (lead singer of TAKE THAT) on the phone!
I write in bed (where I get my best ideas!)
I’m painfully shy and often cover it with talking too much!!
The No.1 thing on my bucket list is to tandem sky-dive attached to a super-hot guy (what a better way to plummet to my death?).
I read three or four books at the same time and often have books scattered throughout my house so I always have reading material to hand.
My husband thinks I’m afraid of spiders. I choose to let him believe that.
I’m obsessive about my book boyfriends, especially the one I write!!
In another life, I’d love to be an inventor of sex gadgets. Or a racing driver!
August 1, 2014
The Light Between Us by Beth Morey Review Blitz
Book Title: The Light Between Us
Author: Beth Morey
Genre: New Adult Romance
Release Date: June 14, 2014
Hosted by: Book Enthusiast Promotions
For twenty-something Boston school teacher Ruth, she’s gotten by just fine on playing it safe, thank you very much. But now her risk-free life and nice-girl demeanor are leaving her increasingly heartsick. So when she meets bad boy Derek, she’s willing to overlook her “no romance” rule and give him a chance to prove her fears wrong. Because he, also, is plagued by a sense of ennui and pointlessness, wanting to change his fast-and-loose living but not knowing how.
Neither can deny the inexplicable, illogical attraction drawing them together, and they are hard-pressed to resist it. But what will their unlikely relationship cost, and who will be caught in the crossfire?
The Light Between Us is a sassy and sensual romp. Part love story, part comedy of errors, part and coming of age tale, The Light Between Us is a delicious read for fans of the romance and new adult genres alike.
“The Light Between Us is a raw and powerful love story about forgiveness and learning to trust our instincts. Sexy and intense, I couldn’t put this novel down and wished, at the last chapter, for more.” – H. Mattern, author of Saving Katie Baker
Derek placed his hand over hers where it rested on the table. She stared at the sight of his hand on hers. Was this really happening? The hottest guy in the bar – no, the hottest guy in ever – was interested in her? Was touching her? She wasn’t sure if she should be flattered or suspicious.
To hell with should, she told herself firmly.
Then he looked Ruth squarely in the eye and – her mouth fell open – drawing her hand to his mouth, placed a warm kiss on its back.
She froze. She was probably meant to find the gesture alluring, she knew, but all she could think of was how her father used to kiss her mother’s hand in just the same way when he wanted her to shut up, to quit nagging him or wanting him to take her out or put his dirty socks in the damn hamper already. And her mother would always, always fall silent, her voice somehow smothered by an act that should have been one of love, and instead had become one of dominance, of distance.
Ruth felt her face twist in revulsion. She refused to be the silent – no, silenced – partner in any relationship, no matter how superficial.
“I’m sorry.” She sprang to her feet, sure that her whole face shone crimson but not much caring. “I have to go. My friends – they – sorry . . .” Ruth wheeled away, not caring to finish making her thin excuses.
When her friends noticed her approach, their faces lit, then quickly fell when they noticed her expression.
“Ruth, are you okay?” Padme asked, sitting bolt upright.
“You look like you’re going to puke,” said Maddie. “What the hell happened? Do you need me to go kick that sleazebag in the nuts for you?”
Ruth shook her head. “No, nothing happened.” He’s just probably a slime ball. Like every other guy in ever, she added mentally. She grabbed her coat and her purse.
“But . . . at least let us walk you to the T,” Cecelia said, moving to follow her.
She drew a deep breath, feeling a pressing need to get out of the bar’s stuffy clamor, alone. “No, I’m fine. Really, you should stay. I’ll get a cab.” She paused. “I just need some fresh air and then my bed.”
“Well, if you’re sure,” Padme said, face twisted with concern. “Text me when you get home, so I know you’re safe?”
Ruth nodded and ducked through the crowd, keeping her eyes away from the table where Derek still sat. Probably thinking I’m the biggest ass of all time, she thought, rolling her eyes. But as she shoved out the door into the pleasantly cool autumn night, she couldn’t help but throw one more glance his way. She started – he was staring right back with a hurt expression on his face.
She’d hurt him? Could she really possess this power? She couldn’t fathom it.
Ruth shook off the shock and kept moving. Outside, she stood on the sidewalk, breathing deep, feeling her lungs expand more fully out in the fresh air, gulping the crisp scent of fall down to her depths.
What the hell was wrong with her? Could she have misread his gesture? A perfectly fine – no, a perfectly fine – man had showed an interest in her, and she’d gone running for the hills at the tiniest trigger?
It didn’t matter. Even if the kiss had not been what she thought it was, he was probably still another disappointment in the relationship department. Aside from her novel characters, she’d had yet to meet a man who was anything else. Ruth shook her head at herself, sure that she should have known better, and stepped forward to flag down a cab.
Beth writes, paints, and dreams in Montana. She is the author of the creative healing workbook Life After Eating Disorder, and is the owner of Epiphany Art Studio. In addition to her quirky little family and her three naughty dogs, Beth is in love with luscious color, moon-gazing, and dancing wild. She writes soul into flesh at http://www.bethmorey.com.
July 31, 2014
Without You Here by Carter Ashby Cover Reveal
Book Title: Without You Here
Author: Carter Ashby
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 9, 2014
Hosted by: Book Enthusiast Promotions
After fighting with her boyfriend, Ettie’s only goal is to drown her sorrows in some Jack Daniels. But when she walks into a country tavern, her attention is immediately redirected to the sexy, older man at the bar. He looks lonely, and sad, and absolutely mouth-watering. Ettie can’t wait to put a smile on his face.
For the first time in two years, Wyatt finds himself jolted out of his grief—and by a spunky, vivacious young woman who somehow sees right into his soul. What follows is a passionate weekend full of more life, laughter, and pure joy than he experienced in twenty years of marriage.
After they part ways, Wyatt realizes that his feelings for Ettie run deeper than lust. He knows she has a boyfriend, but when he finds out that the boyfriend is his own son, Blake, Wyatt is shattered. He despairs of ever overcoming the guilt he’s slowly drowning in. But Ettie’s resilience and optimism might just save him after all.
This Is Now is the sexy, heartwarming story of overcoming grief, embracing love, and learning to live in the moment.
He didn’t look up at me when he spoke. He was sopping up hollandaise sauce with a biscuit. “We should do this again, Ettie. Next weekend. How about it?”
My heart was suddenly thundering in my ears. I watched him as he pointedly focused on cleaning his plate. “Are you asking me to be your girlfriend?” I asked.
He finally looked up. Those blue eyes were hypnotic. And heartbreaking. “I’m asking you to have another fun weekend with me. That’s what I’m asking.”
My eyes fluttered as they started to sting. “Do you need to get to know me better before asking me to be your girlfriend?”
His jaw muscles tensed. “Ettie, I…”
“Look, Wyatt. I have had just the absolute best time of my life with you this weekend. I have all the information I need to know I want to be in a relationship with you.”
He snorted and leaned back in his chair. “You don’t know shit about me, Ettie. This was fun. But it was superficial and you know it.”
My chest constricted. I had to take a moment to swallow back the pain. “It wasn’t superficial. I’m sorry it didn’t mean as much to you as it did to me…”
“It meant plenty and that’s why I want to see you again. So let’s do it, Ettie. Next weekend. We’ll meet at the bar Friday and maybe we could road trip down to Gulf Shores or something. Or we could go zip-lining up at Cave City. All kinds of fun shit we could do together. That’s what I want.”
“I want to go home with you.”
He looked away and shook his head in frustration.
Carter Ashby was born and raised in Missouri. She is wife to a supportive, hard-working geek; homeschooling mother to three, future social miscreants; and caregiver to a high-strung, epileptic chihuahua and a severely accident-prone hound dog. Carter writes country romances and reads anything that sounds interesting.
COVER REVEAL! FINDING OUR FOREVER by Lan LLP
Finding Our Forever
Forever #2
Lan LLP
Releasing Sept 2014
Tragedy
Strikes Again
Now weaved
into Carson Bradley’s web of boundless wealth and pharmaceutical
rivalries, Lillian Ly is altering the course of her bright academic
future. She’s determined to follow the beat of her devoted heart even after a devastating
loss she’d suffered as a result of a deliberate accident. With two
missing researchers whose survival is based on a drug formula that Carson is
unable to deliver, he fears the kidnappers will stop at nothing to get what
they want—meaning Lillian’s life is also in danger.
Can they find their forever with all
the danger that still lies ahead?
Guilt gnaws
at his conscience with each passing day, but despite his shame, he still can’t
let her go. She is the flame to his fire, the soul of his heart. Without her by
his side, he is just a body without a warm pulse. Desperate to obtain the
missing drug components and keep Lillian safe, Carson becomes overbearing
and unreasonable. Lillian’s strong-will tears them emotionally apart,
stirring thoughts of doubt for their future. She knows she loves him
irrevocably, but can she survive in his volatile world?
Over a long year ago, I picked up a pen and wrote the first sentence of a fantasy that I’ve imagined ever since I was a daydreaming little girl—minus the steamy parts of course. That initial sentence was the seed that grew into my flowering romance book, “Beginning with Forever.” With all my heart, I wrote, rewrote, edited, re-edited and now, I’m finally ready to share it with all of you. My one and only aspiration for this book is to have readers embrace my story and characters with their heart. If I can make someone laugh till their gut hurts, hate with vengeance, cry till their eyes dry out, fall in love all over again, drool over the hero or feel any other emotions, than I’ve succeeded my goal.
I’m the sappiest person in the world when it comes to romance. Don’t laugh! I believe in love at first sight, Prince Charming or Mr. Hot Billionaire in my book, and happy endings. In my heart, every women deserves all three, and they will when they lose themselves in my books. Your fantasy can become your reality with just the flip of a page, so come join me.
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