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Cover Reveal: The Darker Side of Love

YAY! This is so exciting, my lovelies! When I tell you this anthology is deliciously dark, I mean it. I’ve had the pleasure of reading almost all of these stories from these amazing authors, and I cannot believe how phenomenal they are, and how dark they are. Those of us who like our erotica a little intense, devious, and perhaps even… forceful? – this is the perfect anthology for you. I promise.

Stay tuned to the blog for the announcement of when this is available, which should be very soon!

Check out the description that our illustrious leader, Tara, wrote up!

SEVEN Brand New Scorching Hot Standalone Stories! No Cliff-hangers! Over 700 pages of incredibly hot, dark erotica!
Addiction. Corruption. Pain. Betrayal. Loss. Revenge. Murder. These are not your mother’s love stories.

Join in and indulge in your secret dark side in this boxed set collection of seven stories.



The Watcher by Tara Crescent – Wanting to escape the burdens of her life, Kelly Mitchell attends the sex club her friend Miles St. Clair belongs to. But as the allure of the BDSM club grows, can Kelly withstand the temptation to sink deeper into its clutches?

Cookin’ Up a Storm by Anne A. Lois – Nadya’s birthday gift to Yan had been on his wish list from day one… and on her hard-limits list for just as long. But when the moment of truth comes, will she really be ready?

The Rite by Jennifer Bene – Heather isn’t a witch – yet. She’s a woman with a complicated love life and a complicated family who are pushing her to complete the rite that the family has guarded for generations. A rite that will give her unimaginable power at the cost of someone else’s life. All she has to do is choose someone, take them to bed, and curse them to die.

As Flame to Smoke by Eris Adderly – A single priest’s vow of chastity is all that stands between Serah and the dark promise of immortality. Father Kent doesn’t stand a chance.

Something in Her Eyes by Justine Hollander – It was one night of pain and pleasure so many years ago, but it’s haunted both Ben and Margaret ever since. Years pass, and when their paths cross once more, memories of that night ignite fantasies and passions that threaten to lead to obsession – or heartbreak.

Wide Open by Alice Schermer – A girl finds a murder scene, a murder victim and a murderer. All three of them start haunting her dreams. One of them teaches her things she’d never dreamed of.



What If…? by Christine Hart – What if the life you thought you had, didn’t exist?

NOTE: This anthology contains many dark and explicit scenes. It is intended for mature readers.

WIP Wednesday: Another peek at “The Rite”

Look! Another bloghop event! I’m trying to be all kinds of informative on what I’m working on, as if I’m some kind of serious author. I decided to share another sneak peek at “The Rite” from the upcoming dark anthology, which is so hard because there’s lots of little things that I don’t want to give away for you! Hopefully this whets your appetites!

This is when Heather first meets Neil at a speed-dating event!

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She snapped out of her daze and took her hand from his to brush her hair behind her ears. What the fuck was she going to do? What could she say, what could she – “I’m a witch.”

The words fell out of her mouth and his eyes went wide. Then he started laughing. “Seriously?”

“Actually, yes.” Heather stared at him, tense as she waited to see what he’d do.

“So – what? Are you in, like, a tribe of witches?” He was still grinning at her, and he wasn’t running.

“You mean a coven?” She corrected.

“I don’t know. Do I mean coven?” His smile was intoxicating. Why did he have to be so cute?

“I think so.” Heather found herself smiling back.

“Is a coven like a tribe of witches?”

“…yes. It’s like a tribe of witches.” She laughed. Who hadn’t watched enough Hollywood movies to know the term coven?

“Okay… so – what? Are you in a coven?” He reached for her hand, running his thumb over her palm like he wasn’t concerned at all. He wasn’t acting like she was crazy, or demanding the weird, peppy hostess lady switch them early.

“Yeah. I’m in a coven. With my family.” It was weird to say the truth out loud, and she intently stared at him waiting for a reaction other than this casual acceptance.

He smiled at her, “Well, number 19 the witch, I’m writing your number down because you are the only girl here who is both interesting and pretty.” Then he did, black pen scrawling the numbers one and nine on the first line of his paper.

The bell clanged, and he looked over at the hostess and rolled his eyes. “Write my number down. Come on, do it.” He stood up but he didn’t move away from the seat, his hands braced on the table top. Number 22 was glaring at him. “Come on, 19. Write it down.” He grinned at her, all cocky bravado, and – she did. Her pen carefully marking out the numbers two and one next to each other on the first line. He put his hands together like he was praying and mouthed a ‘thank you’ before he dropped into the chair at the next table.

Why was he thanking her? She winced, guilt racking her already.

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Ohhhhh, the things I want to spoiler here. But I won’t. You’ll just have to read “The Rite” to discover why this story deserves to be in a dark anthology. ^_^ Hope you enjoyed my lovelies!

Taboo Tuesday Snippet

Okay, lovelies. Taboo Tuesday is a bloghop that likes to focus on dark, and that’s my happy place. So, when Sophie Kisker brought it to my attention, I had no reason to refuse it. Check out this snippet from my popular lit series.

Fair warning: This snippet (and the whole series) contains graphic scenes of punishment, force, and a whole lot of crazy obsessiveness. There’s also some very sweet, and very hot BDSM in the series too, to be fair. ^_^

If you want to read more about Thalia, read more here, or wait until her whole story is re-edited together into a trilogy in early 2015 and released on Amazon! Correct reading order for lit is Security Binds Her and then Striking a Balance, and this snippet shouldn’t disturb your reading enjoyment of the whole series too much.

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She made herself stare at the ceiling so she couldn’t see his dark hair between her thighs, his cold, blue-gray eyes watching her body flush and writhe for him as he increased the pleasure. He pinched her thigh sharply and she cried out.

“Say that you understand, Thalia.”

“Yes, Master. I understand.” She could hear in her voice that she was close to breaking down. He groaned and slid up her body, his hips pushing between her thighs.

“Say that you’re mine.” Marcus held himself above her, his cock brushing against her core. Thalia bit her lip, not wanting to say those words. Flashbacks of the last time he’d demanded it ringing inside her head. She just wanted James, she wanted her boyfriend, she wanted her Dom. She wanted the man she chose again and again. She didn’t want Marcus.

“Please don’t make me.” Thalia pleaded. His cock pressed forward, her pussy already wet and waiting – traitor, her body was a traitor. He laid a hand over her throat, squeezing with the hint of a threat as she whimpered.

“Say that you’re mine, or fight me again and see what happens.”

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Upcoming anthology… dark erotica!

First, I want to thank everyone that’s reviewed the last anthology with “The Invitation”, or commented on my story Striking a Balance that is wrapping up on literotica, everyone that has talked with me on Facebook and Twitter, and everyone who has sent me emails! It’s still a bit unreal to me that anyone likes this crazy stuff that I’ve had in my head all of these years. Finally putting it down on paper, and beyond all hope having people enjoy it? There aren’t words for how grateful I am for each and every one of you. You are lovely!

Second, one of the main reasons I haven’t been flooding this blog with posts is because we have another anthology coming! This coincided with the wrapping of Striking a Balance, and has meant I’ve been writing like a crazy person late into the evenings. THE BEST PART OF THE WRITING LATELY? This upcoming anthology is dark. Ohhhhh, yes, my lovelies. It is dark.

Can you imagine the little dance I did when the group selected it as the theme? I’ve had the privilege of reading a few of the stories coming out with this anthology in February, and I will say I am in fantastic company on the dark side.

I had meant to post up a little teaser of my story “The Rite” which will appear in February’s anthology before now, but I am terrible and I am just now getting around to it. Without further ado, let’s meet Heather, and see what happens she knocks on Rick’s door in the middle of the night.

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“Hi.” He let the door fall open and leaned against the door frame. He was shirtless, and his tanned skin caught the light from the street. Hello, six pack. This was exactly what she needed. “What brings you here in the middle of the night?”

“I thought you might want company.” Heather was suddenly aware that her outfit wasn’t exactly what she would normally show up at Rick’s door in. A big coat over a plain top, jeans and boots. Her hair was probably a mess, and she’d been crying off and on for the last several hours. Rick’s laugh sent a buzz over her skin anyway.

“Your company? You know I’m always open to that.” His dark eyes were trailing down her and she wished it was spring so she could have at least been in a dress. “But I thought you couldn’t see me anymore.” Rick’s voice was lower, and her decision solidified in her brain.

“I need a distraction. Are you going to invite me in?” She matched his cocky tone and was rewarded with another low chuckle as he backed away from the door and waved an arm towards the dark interior.

“You seem to be feeling a little bossy to be standing at my door, Heather.” He shut it behind her and a thrill ran down her spine.

“Maybe you should punish me then.” She dropped her messenger bag on the table by his door and started to pull off her coat and scarf. Rick just crossed his arms to watch.

“Is that what you want, pretty girl? You came here to be punished?” He was waking up fast. Nothing like a willing woman delivering herself to your doorstep to smooth over a late night wake-up call.

“I came here to be distracted. Think you could help me out?” Heather just dropped the coat and scarf on the floor and was about to kick off her boots when Rick leaned forward to grab her shoulders lightly.

“You already said that. Tell me what you’re distracting yourself from. Is it another guy?” Rick’s eyebrow ticked up and she fought the urge to roll her eyes at the irony of his jealousy. He really didn’t want to be in Mr. Yet-To-Be-Named’s shoes.

“Kind of. I have something to do in a couple of days, and I’m not going to be the same after. I just want a dose of normalcy before then.” Heather reached for his flannel pajama pants, tugging at the waist before he grabbed her hands to stop her.

“You came to me for normalcy?” He laughed, “What on earth do you have planned with this other guy?”

“Do you want to talk, or do you want to go to your room?” Heather pulled her hands back from his and tore her top off over her head. His eyes dropped to her bra and the groan that slipped out of him was answer enough.

“You want to play, pretty girl?” Rick’s thumbs traced the waist of her jeans until they found the button and he popped it open, lowering the zipper.

“Yes, sir.” Just fucking distract me already. Heather matched his hands and in moments she’d kicked her boots off, and he’d yanked her jeans down. She tugged at his pajamas until they slid off his hips and pooled on the floor. Then his mouth was on hers and it was good. His lips were warm, the scrape of his stubble against her face was a welcome texture. Real, and male, and safe. She’d known calling him ‘sir’ would kick the night off. Rick was perfectly uncomplicated. He’d never wanted something serious, hadn’t freaked out when she’d told him she was done, and wasn’t holding it over her head for showing up again two months later. His hands were behind her thighs as he lifted her, her legs wrapping around his waist. Heather pushed her hands into his hair, holding on to the kiss, pouring herself into every distraction his firm body against hers could provide.

“Remember your safe word, Heather?” Rick pressed her against the wall of his bedroom, his hands finally free to run down her sides and back up to unhook her bra and toss it somewhere.

“Are you still using yellow and red?” Her voice was breathy as his lips traced across her collarbone, his hands cupping and molding her breasts against his palms.

“Yes. Good girl for remembering.” Rick’s hands came up to hold her face, his mouth a mischievous grin. “Are you sure you want to be here?” Why was he such a good guy? She didn’t deserve him. She didn’t deserve his concern. But she was going to take advantage of his willingness anyway. His cock was hard against the core of her, the thin fabric of her panties the last infuriating barrier between them.

“Yes, Rick, sir, I’m sure.” To make her point she rolled her hips against him and their mutual moans finally sealed the deal. He slid her down his front and kissed her again, pressing her back hard against the wall until she felt every inch of him.

“Get on the bed. Face down. And take off the underwear unless you want me cutting them off you.” Rick was smiling as he said it, but his voice was pure Dominant.

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Want more? Want to find out what Heather has to do?

You’ll have to wait for the anthology! *cackles* I know, I’m evil. Stay tuned for more updates, and more snippets. I just agreed to be a part of  the Taboo Tuesday bloghop, and who knows what twisted little snippets you might catch every Tuesday!

New Release: ‘The Invitation’

 

‘The Invitation’ is now live on Amazon!

It is a BDSM, group-sex novella, which includes the exclusive EXTRA short story ‘Ben’s Day’ and a sneak peek of the novel ‘Security Binds Her’ for only 99 cents! Haven’t met Saif and Cara yet? Buy or borrow it now!

US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QZGEHQQ

UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00QZGEHQQ

Here’s the full description:

Cara has spent her entire life as the good girl – the straight-A, straight-laced, good girl – and she’s tired of it.

When her roommate Meredith invites her to a private party, one that will earn her fifteen hundred dollars just to attend, she discovers a hidden world where society’s rules hold no sway, where sex is readily available under the privilege of anonymity and safety, and a mysterious man wants to bring her dark side out to play.

Will Cara run and ignore the thrill the party brings her, or will she dive in head first to discover what she’s really capable of?

NOTE: This story includes a nice dose of tall, dark, dominant, and handsome, several scenes of hot sex with multiple partners, and a heaping dash of BDSM to top it all off. Knowing all of that, will you accept The Invitation?

The Invitation with a little extra!

‘The Invitation’ is officially submitted to Amazon and a new release announcement should come out soon! I’m hoping it will be available for purchase tomorrow so stay tuned for links! In the mean time, I’m excited to announce that an exclusive short story is included in this release and it follows Saif’s business partner Ben on the day of the party! Aaaaand let’s just say Ben is a fun guy to spend time around. There is also a sneak peek of my first full-length book release for 2015, ‘Security Binds Her’.

I really hope you will all grab up this copy of The Invitation for 99 cents, if not to re-read the story then just to read what Ben is up to! Here’s a snippet for your enjoyment:

Ben walked over to the desk, finishing his drink on the way so he could set the glass down before he leaned forward. Krista’s honey-brown eyes lifted to his and he smiled. He put effort into it, using the one that had girls walking across clubs just to say hi to him. She responded with a blush that flooded up her cheeks and made her face light up. Krista had attended parties for a long time until she’d helped them fix an issue with a club rental when she’d been the first to arrive. She’d gone from employee for parties, to employee for the office. And she was damn good at it.

But she knew exactly what he had in mind.

“Sir?” Her lips parted, and she was breathing faster. He could see her pulse jumping at her throat.

“Yes, Krista?” Ben stepped around the desk and put his hands on the armrests of her chair, forcing her to lean back.

“I – “ she licked her lips, her hands in her lap. Her blonde hair was pulled back into a neat little pony tail, and he wanted to grab it and have her on her knees. Might as well go for it.

“Krista. What would you like your safe word to be?” He grinned down at her, making sure he didn’t touch her until she gave him the green light. He could see indecision flashing across her face. “I promise, whether you’d like to play or not, it will absolutely not affect your employment. But I would like to play if you’re up for it.”

She bit her lower lip, still thinking for a moment, and then she sat up straighter. Her mouth suddenly, dangerously, close to his. “My safe word was always rabbit.”

“And do you want to run, little rabbit?” His fingers itched to touch her cheek, to pull her forward for a kiss. He made himself wait. Then she said the two words he wanted to hear more than anything in that moment.

“No, sir.” A little gasp escaped her lips before his mouth covered hers, his hands held her face against his and he groaned when he felt the moan rise out of her. She wanted him. Good. And he really wanted to play. He knew just where he wanted to play as well. He broke the kiss with a grin, and loved the heat in her cheeks, the need in her eyes, and the way she was already squirming in front of him.

Want to read more? Make sure to grab your individual release copy of ‘The Invitation’ when it premieres on Amazon!

Cover Reveal: The Invitation!

I’m releasing an individual published version of ‘The Invitation’ which will include some great extras! I got the cover this week from a very talented graphic designer and I couldn’t be happier with it! They even included a quote from one of the reviews that referenced my story in ‘The More The Merrier’ on Amazon!

Check it out!

Did someone say Top 10?

Ah, that must have been me. Because ‘The More The Merrier‘ just hit Top 10 on Amazon for Romantic Erotica!! WHAT?! I know, I’m speechless as well. In less than a month our little anthology has flown up the rankings and all of us are excited, and appreciative, and a lot of other really happy adjectives that I can’t think of right now because my brain is so tired from writing three things at once (I know, I have writing ADD, be prepared for some updates on those projects soon). The point is, this is a huge success. We have been in the top 1000 list several times in the last week (it updates hourly) for ALL of Amazon. That’s ALSO a huge deal because it means out of the kajillion books available on Kindle in a hundred different categories, we have been within the 1000 best selling on the site.

That. Is. Mind. Blowing.

It also makes me even more excited for my personal projects that are slated to come out in 2015. What an incredible thing to be a part of, and it’s all thanks to each and every reader. YOU. So, you know, thankyouthankyouthankyou.

And if you thought I wouldn’t screen cap this milestone, well, you were wrong. EVIDENCE!

 

Bene reviews ‘The More The Merrier’ on Goodreads!

The More The Merrier

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I know, I know… the author reviewing their own book? How rude! So, while I’d love to go on and on about my own story “The Invitation”, that’s not what this is for. I’m reviewing the other six incredibly hot stories in this collection. I wasn’t sure what we’d be getting when we all piled together in the proverbial writer’s room and decided to crank out some menage-erotica, but I couldn’t be happier with what the amazing authors delivered!

“Never on a Sunday” is an incredibly fun story that follows self-diagnosed sex addict Stephanie as she works her way through the week with a different guy for each day – except Sunday of course. Each new story has a new kink, and the conclusion? Well, let’s just say that no one leaves dissatisfied, especially not the reader! (Tara Crescent)

“One of the Boys” will leave you warm and fuzzy, and hot and bothered. When four friends get back together after a mutual loss, old flames are rekindled, and stoked, until all of them end up revealing their feelings and sharing with each other! (Justine Hollander)

“The Nature of Lust” is a surprising fantasy piece in the middle of so much realism! The gentle sweetness combined with the hot menage-a-trois will leave you wanting to commune with nature. (Richard North)

“Donovan Does Group Sex” is a different kind of erotic story that leaves you giggling more often than not. The frustrated dominant is faced by a confusing situation that leads to a lot of fun word play and misunderstandings, but still results in an orgasm competition which everyone would love to be a part of! (Christine Hart)

“Four Bodies, One Van, No Names” was definitely a turn on. Written in such a way that you end up as deviously involved as the leading lady in all of the naughty happenings. The main character continuously remarks that she wished she had a camera, and as a reader? I really, really wish she had. (Eris Adderly)

“Tenderloin” is hot. Like multiple men, BDSM, bondage, kinky fun times, stuffing you full and tenderizing you to be served to even MORE men, kind of hot. It’s a great story to end on as it rounds out the story list leaving you, somehow, still wanting more! (Anne A. Lois)

A really amazing anthology that’s an absolute steal for the quality of work and the fact that all seven stories are complete and not just lead-ins to larger bodies of work. I can’t wait for the next one!

View all of my reviews!

‘The More The Merrier’ … come and get it!

To repeat the excellent words of Tara Crescent, the madame who led the charge on getting this anthology together, I could not have been more honored and more excited to get to be a part of this book! It was nothing short of fan-freaking-tastic.

First, I got to write a group sex story which was deliciously fun! Then, I got to work with some of the hottest writers on Literotica, who also happen to be good friends. These authors dominate Literotica‘s Hall of Fame boards, with good reason. It’s been a privilege to work with them.

 

The anthology is now for sale on Amazon, and I would really appreciate if you would borrow or buy the book and leave a review for us! It is seriously amazing!

 

  Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PUQMQYC
  Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00PUQMQYC
  Amazon DE: http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00PUQMQYC
  Amazon CA: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00PUQMQYC
 
 
 
 
No Serials, No cliff-hangers! Seven Brand New Scorching Stories!
Seven authors of romantic erotica explore the joys of multiple partners!

Join in and indulge in your secret longings, explore your hidden desires and experience pleasure, passion and lust in this boxed set collection of seven hot, smoking menage novellas.

Never on a Sunday by Tara Crescent – Stephanie Rice thinks she has her sex life all figured out. Six guys, six days of the week, with a rest on Sunday. Easy, organized and perfect. Except this week, all six men have conspired to give Stephanie a Sunday surprise she’s never going to forget. (Check out her site: http://www.taracrescent.com/)

One of the Boys by Justine Hollander – Long buried flames burn bright when four old friends reunite for a weekend of secrets revealed and passions ignited. (Check out her site: http://www.justinehollandererotica.com)

The Nature of Lust by Richard North – Dan comes to the aid of a spiritual beauty and her mystical companion.

The Invitation by Jennifer Bene – Cara has spent her entire life as the good girl – the straight-A, straight-laced, good girl – and she’s tired of it. When her roommate invites her to an exclusive party Cara discovers a hidden world where society’s rules hold no sway, and participation could mean another invitation.

Donovan Does Group Sex by Christine Hart – DONOVAN DOES GROUP SEX is another chapter from THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS VS. THE PROM QUEEN and follows Donovan, Laci, their friends and stuffed unicorns who stay true to character and do group sex a little differently.

Four Bodies, One Van, No Names by Eris Adderly – Two girls, two guys, and a little quid pro quo: the women are ready to put on a show, but are the men be willing to pay their price? (Check out her blog: http://erisadderly.blogspot.com/)

Tenderloin by Anne A. Lois – In celebration of Jasper’s birthday, Cait becomes the Dinner Special and is thoroughly enjoyed between him and his friends.

Note: This anthology contains many scenes of erotic sexual mmf, mfm, mm, ff, mmmf, mmmmmmf encounters. It is intended for mature readers.