Gather 'Round the Bar With the WTRAFSOG Gemstone Authors (Part 2)
Greetings! Today I welcome some talented authors who are part of the WHAT TO READ AFTER FSOG: The Gemstone Collection Part 2.
Yep, there is already a second one! And a 3rd one will follow in July!
Ok, so let's get down to this group interview shall we? I've got some fun answers to a few questions for each author (once we get the drinking part out of the way that is) and will share a bunch of full length blurbs and a few excerpts.
First up, drawn by random by me:
MALIA MALLORY:
Liz: Welcome! Tell me, what is your favorite "poison?"
I used to drink quite a bit diet soda. After trying to give it up at least a half dozen times, I finally think I've beat it :) I got a coffee machine that also makes great tea, so I've been brewing up fresh ice tea (hibiscus is great!). This is working so far *cross fingers*Liz: Hawaii, eh? Tough life...seriously, what took you there? I visited twice and loved it but people tell me it's really expensive to live there. Tell us about it and how it inspired you to write "His Need, Her Desire."Hawaii is a very lovely place, but so expensive! His Need, Her Desire is set on Oahu, and I've been there many times. I wanted to write about someone on vacation because I think when on vacation, people are able to cast away their normal inhibitions and reservations. That is what happens to Tabitha (our heroine). She allows herself to not only be drawn to a man she meets on the beach, but actually to follow through on her attraction. Maybe it was the intoxicating island breezes!
His Need, Her Desire Blurb:
Tabitha Quinn didn't come to Hawaii to be spanked. But when vacationing businessman Marcus Granger saves her from drowning, they begin an affair that moves from the beach to the bedroom and straight into an experience Tabitha's never had before: dark-haired, blue-eyed Marcus is a dominant, and spanking is just the beginning. The sex is intense, the emotion even more so, until they both must decide if this is a holiday fling or the real thing.
And now I turn to Adriana Hunter:
Liz: What is your favorite "poison?"
Whiskey, especially laphroaig. On the rocks. Liz: (slow claps and pours us both one….)Liz: Did you do live research into the Dom/sub lifestyle before writing "Surrender?"One of my best friends is involved in the BDSM lifestyle so I picked her brain and she willingly shared the beautiful intricacies of her Dom/sub relationship.
Surrender Blurb:
I wanted to let go of my insecurities and know the feeling of complete possession. One look from him promised a complete transformation and I was ready.
From the very first moment that I laid eyes on the mysterious Jake Meyers, I knew that he would change me forever. There was something dark and dangerous in those impossibly blue eyes, and I was powerless to resist. He became my obsession and I accepted every opportunity to satisfy my desperate desire to be his.
Everything about us was wrong but I knew going in that he was a man who refused to be loved. I tried hard to remind my heart of why I was there...with him, allowing him to take from me all that he needed until I had surrendered completely.
Enter into the shocking world of erotic domination where the rules of love are broken night after night. "Surrender" is filled with intense passion, conflict and spellbinding emotion.
This is an erotic romance intended for mature audiences.
Excerpt
I set the book aside with a deep sigh. It was a rainy Sunday afternoon and I’d just finished the final book in the 50 Shades of Grey trilogy that my friend Chelsea had recommended. The Texas twilight was deepening outside my apartment window; another weekend spent indoors and alone, this time with my nose in a book, dressed in sweats and cocooned on the couch in an old afghan.Where’s my Christian Grey? I sighed again.Do men like that really exist? Or was he just a fantasy of the book’s author? I knew there was a whole BDSM scene out there, people who enjoyed tying up their partner, spanking them, whips, chains, all that. Honestly, it all intrigues me—quite a bit, in fact. And it scares me as well; the idea of giving up complete control in return for boundless pleasure. But how can someone learn to trust a man enough to surrender to him completely? It made my head hurt thinking about it, and my body quiver both with desire and in pure white-knuckle fear.It wasn’t so much the wealth and power of the Christian Grey character that appealed to me—although I’d never walk away from a millionaire—but that a man would enjoy dominating a woman so passionately, and in doing so, could provide so much pleasure to her, but not crush her spirit in the process. It was a completely foreign idea to me. I’m never been one to willingly ask for pain, or ever wanted to be dominated by a man, but there was something very deeply arousing about the thought that pain could be pleasurable, that giving control of yourself in such a vulnerable situation over to someone else could intensify the whole erotic experience.What kind of man would be able to do that? Would he be that way all of the time, or just in the bedroom? Would it mean that I was placing myself beneath a man? That I was belittling myself in some way? The feminist in me wanted to scream that it was disgusting, humiliating and absurd, yet another part of me, a darker, animalistic part of my very core ached to be taken so fully, with or without my full consent. I couldn’t believe the delicious rush of heat that washed over my skin at the thought of giving my body for a man’s total and completely selfish use. To let him position me however he chose, to bind me so that I was nothing more than his possession to play with and discard at his desire. My body was always my greatest obstacle when it came to truly enjoying sex. I was always a heavier-set woman; “full-figured” is the term that most people use though I always just feel fat. It doesn’t matter what fancy terminology or trendy wordage is currently appropriate, when I find myself in bed with a man I’m instantly on high alert, careful not to let him explore my body too much, fearful that I will turn him off…and turn him away. I wonder if other women of my size feel that way and then I think of the countless magazines, reality television shows and celebrities; all plus size, who claim that they love their curves and wonder if it’s really just me.
A vague thought runs through my head before surfacing as a concrete idea. I know there are dating sites for almost every type of persuasion; gay, Latino, Christian. There had to be BDSM dating sites. Would joining one, even out of curiosity, be such a bad thing? What did I really have to lose?
Next up? Nina Pierce:
Liz: What's your "poison" Nina?Wine. Sorry, I know that’s a swear word around these parts, but Mr. Nina and I lived in the Hudson Valley when we were first married. Because we couldn’t afford to go out we used to tour the wineries on Saturday afternoons. Who knew that free drinks would turn me into a connoisseur. LOL!
But I do love cold beer and Mexican food … anything gluten free?
Liz: How would you classify A Touch of Lilly?A TOUCH OF LILLY walks the line between suspense and erotic romance, with a little flirtation in the sci fi realm. It’s set on a fictitious planet with a very sexy humanoid alien and a human working as deep space’s version of FBI agents. They’re chasing an assassin who’s murdering high-level government officials and in the process of their investigation, get tangled (figuratively and literally) with a female bounty hunter. And that’s when the sparks really fly!
I’m a sci fi geek from way back. I cut my teeth on the original Star Trek series (oops, I think my age is showing) and fueled my imagination with Isaac Asimov’s “Foundation” series and all books by Anne McCaffrey. As a writer, I like to stretch my limits and I just wanted to try my hand at creating my own unique world. I fell in love with Lilly, Dallas and Thaegan and am actually working on another book set in the same solar system.
A Touch of Lilly Blurb:
Ex-Chicago detective LILLY D’ANGELO has a secret she doesn’t share with anyone. A master of the one night stand, she’s given up ever finding a soul mate and thrown herself head first into her career. That is, until she captures the wrong alien. Kidnapped and sold into the sex slave trade, she’s shipped into deep space. Barely escaping with her life, Lilly now travels the galaxy working as a bounty hunter using her secret talents to bring down criminals and seeking revenge on the one male who ruined her life.
Agent DALLAS SAWYER works for deep space’s version of the FBI. After a disastrous mission that left several of his team members murdered, a president executed, and Dallas near death, he’s determined to take down the assassin targeting government officials. When a sexy human female gets between him and his goal, Dallas and his alien partner find themselves on the receiving end of a passionate night they won’t soon forget and a proposition that may very well blow up in their faces.
Because in deep space … true love can happen with just a touch.Excerpt:
“You didn’t ask,” she whispered.
“I don’t care how much.” His mouth came down on hers, feathering across the velvet heat of her lips. As much as his cock was urging him to plunge ahead at a reckless speed, Dallas had every intention of moving slowly and savoring this woman.
She pulled back and looked up at him. “My name. You didn’t ask my name.”
Cradling her chin in his palm, Dallas brushed his thumb over her lips. She pressed her mouth against the pad and sucked it into her wet heat. His cock jumped. “What’s your name?”
“Lilly.”
“A beautiful name for a beautiful woman.” He pushed aside the collar of her coat and brought his mouth down on her jumping pulse point, tasting the sweetness of her skin. She inhaled deeply, arching her back, which both exposed her neck and pressed her breasts into his chest. A low groan rumbled in his throat as his hand dropped to squeeze and reshape the flesh, the fullness overflowing his palm. Damn, he loved a woman with curves and it seemed Lilly had that and more. He undid a couple of buttons of her shirt and slid his hand beneath the satin of her bra. Her skin was hot and soft, and the nipple already hard. Dallas didn’t bother to undo the bra. Instead, he lifted her breast from the confines of the material and let the bra act as a shelf to display her creamy flesh. He bent and sucked the beaded nipple into his mouth, alternately nipping and licking it until Lilly was writhing against his body.
Lilly slid her hands under the tails of his shirt, her long nails raking up his stomach and around his back, pulling him tighter to her body. Once again her leg slid up his thigh as she rolled her hips and ground against his aching erection.
“Dallas, I don’t want it slow.” The hot words spilled over his cheek before she pulled his earlobe through her teeth. “I want it hard and dirty, right here. Right now.” Her hand snaked between their bodies and she palmed him, squeezing with just enough pressure to shoot horny sparks of current zinging around his balls. She dropped her leg to make room for her other hand between their bodies and made quick work of undoing his belt and the button of his jeans.
“Jesus, Lilly, you have the most beautiful body.” He lifted the other breast from her bra and pushed the satin mounds together. His tongue flicked from one pebbled point to the other. Her areolas were puckered and he sucked one completely into his mouth, her salty sweetness fueling his hunger. He rolled the other pearled nipple between his thumb and forefinger, loving the hiccupping sounds of her need filling the air.
And now we turn to Red Phoenix:
Hey Red, What's your poison?
My favorite poison is Red Bull and Vodka. It is my go-to drink when I'm editing because it keeps me feeling happy without making me sleepy. Love it!
Liz: Yeah, but having experienced a Red Bull 'n Vodka hangover … once….I'm never doing that again!
So tell us what is involved researching before creating something called "The Submissive Training Center." Does such a thing exist? If so, how familiar did you get with it before writing "Brie Learns the Art of Submission?"
When I created The Submissive Training Center (sorry it is not real although there are places that offer various training) my idea was geisha-like training in a college setting with highly experienced Doms. What's not to love when there are formal classes, practicums and weekly auctions? As far as research, I try to experience as much as I can and what I can't experience personally I research to find out how it feels and why women like it. My life has changed because of my exploration with my hubby through BDSM, and I wanted to share the wonderful possibilities with other women. Sex should be fun and exciting no matter your age, if you have kids or how long you've been married.
Brie Learns the Art of Submission
Blurb:
Join Brie as she discovers the erotic world of submission...
Brie Bennett’s life changes the day Sir comes to her tiny tobacco shop. His invitation to the Submissive Training Center is about to rock this young woman’s world. The renowned school is famous for its elite submissive instruction. She has no idea what will be asked of her or the boundaries that will be pushed. One thing is certain: Brie is about to learn more about herself in six weeks than she has over the previous twenty-two years.
From formal classes, hands-on practicums and weekly auctions, Brie will confront her deepest fears and desires. In the process, she will also forge lifelong friendships with fellow submissives and fall for several of the Center’s skilled Doms.
As graduation day approaches things begin to unravel, forcing Brie to make an unexpected choice of Master. Which Dom will ultimately earn her devotion and capture courageous Brie’s heart?
Excerpt:
Marquis Gray’s Flogger
“Turn and close your eyes,” Marquis Gray commanded as he produced a ribbon of black lace. “I find lace far more attractive than traditional blindfolds.”
He moved away from her, but soon returned, placing more ribbon in her hand. “It’s black, like your blindfold. Feel it. I want you to envision what it looks like.” She fingered the long, narrow length of ribbon. It was silky smooth, incredibly soft. “This will act as your bonds.”
He replaced the silk with a handful of lace. “It’s a deep burgundy. Touch it, pet.” Brie played with the lace in her hands, noting the roughness of it. “This will be caressing your body in a few minutes.”
Marquis Gray took it from her and left her side again. When he returned, she heard him chuckling under his breath. Brie held out her hand, but he lifted her other hand and placed the item in both. She was worried when she felt something heavy that also smelled of leather. She caressed it with her fingers and a cold chill gripped her heart. One end was a hard handle, and the other had numerous leather tendrils. A flogger.
He leaned in close to her ear, his warm breath on her neck. “I am an expert at what I do. By the time I finish, you will be begging me for more.
Next up? Ella Jade:
Liz: what is your favorite "poison?"
I never considered myself a big drinker but once I discovered flavored vodka everything changed. I enjoy a good martini. My favorite is pomegranate.I love anything berry flavored and if the bar makes the drink with fresh squeezed fruit, I'm in ;)
Liz: So how does Elyse meet Logan, the "sexy reclusive innkeeper" in "Master of the Inn" anyway?
Elyse is coming off a bad breakup and decides to take a hiatus from her hectic job in the city. Her decision is rather impulsive and before she knows it she finds herself on the doorstep of an inn she used to visit as a child. The place is run down and not accepting guests but the owner makes an exception for her. What was supposed to be an overnight stay ends up being much more than she ever could have imagined.
Master of the Inn
BlurbPleasure Inn… Where all of your fantasies become reality.Executive chef Elyse Clapton has had it with city life. She’s spent the last few years building her cheating boyfriend’s trendy New York City restaurant into a success. When their relationship ends, so does her desire to be in his kitchen. She flees to a quaint inn she remembers visiting as a child. She gets more than she bargains for when she meets the sexy, reclusive inn keeper.Handyman Logan Cole inherited Pleasure Inn against his wishes. Ever since he got caught up in a scandal involving another man’s wife, he keeps to himself – finding solace in a bottle. He didn’t realize how lonely he’d become until Elyse shows up on his porch. He’s instantly drawn to her and convinces her to stay at the Bed and Breakfast.Elyse comes to town looking for a getaway. She never expects to fall for Logan. It doesn’t take her long to believe the inn’s motto. Logan’s dominance in the bedroom makes all of her fantasies a reality.Book One in the Pleasure Inn Series
ExcerptA light came on in an upstairs window indicating someone was there. Elyse walked up the front steps and tried the handle, but it was locked. Just as she reached for the bell, the door flew open and a large, muscular figure appeared. The old screen door and the absence of lighting in the foyer concealed his face.“Hi,” Elyse said. “I was driving by and wondered if you had any vacancies.”“Here?”“This is an inn, isn’t it?”“It hasn’t been for over four years.” He turned on the porch light. “I thought everyone in this town knew that.”His disheveled appearance made her think he wasn’t planning on entertaining visitors. His dark, thick hair looked as if he’d run his fingers through it causing it to stand on end. He hadn’t bothered to button his faded blue jeans or put on a shirt before coming downstairs. Elyse couldn’t help but notice how his well-defined abs disappeared into his waistband.“I’m sorry.” She moved away from the door. “I’m intruding.”“No.” He stepped out onto the porch in his bare feet. “I just didn’t expect anyone out here at this time of the night.”“I drove from the city. I thought I might stay the night. I used to come here as a kid.” She looked past his shoulder into the foyer. She saw a fresh stack of wood in the corner and several cans of paint. “Are you renovating?”“Trying to.” He nodded. “It’s a work in progress.”She caught a wave of alcohol on his breath. “Are you just passing through?”“I’m not sure. I just needed to get away and I remembered how perfect this place always was.”“Yeah,” he looked over his shoulder. “Not so much anymore.”“What happened?”“My uncle owned the place, but he couldn’t keep up with the maintenance. He and my aunt retired and left it to me. It’s just been sitting vacant since then. It needed a ton of work. I didn’t realize how much until I actually started ripping things out.”“How long have you been renovating?”“A little over six months.” “Well, thanks for your time. Maybe I’ll visit when you’re finished.” She smiled encouragement, but disappointment filled Elyse’s heart at the thought of not staying there. “Good luck with the renovations.”When she turned to leave, he stopped her with a hand on her shoulder. “Wait.”When she turned back, his ice blue eyes held her gaze. The intensity there made her stomach flutter. It should have been a warning sign to run fast and far, but her body responded in other ways. The sensation he created from just one touch coursed through her system, landing straight between her legs.Oh my…“For the past few months I’ve been renovating the third floor. If I’m going to live here and run this place, I wanted my rooms to be done first before I started on the rest of the inn. There are two bedrooms up there; both have private bathrooms. You could stay if you want.”“That’s very nice of you, but—”“Your room has a lock.”As if that would keep you out. You have the keys.“I’m not ready to have guests yet, so I wouldn’t charge you.”“I couldn’t, but thank you.”“You drove all this way to Pleasure Inn. There isn’t another place for miles. Spend the night and then you can leave in the morning.”She wasn’t familiar with the surrounding area and the drive had made her tired. What if she couldn’t find another place to spend the night?“I don’t blame you for being cautious.” He shrugged. “You do what your gut tells you; but you’re more than welcome to stay here.”She stared into his deep eyes for a few moments. She’d left the city to get away and forget about the disaster of a relationship with Phillip. She’d done nothing but work for years. She hadn’t been to a restaurant or on a vacation in months. She was too busy cooking for others. Would one night in a beautiful Victorian inn be so bad? How could it be, especially when the inn keeper looked like a goddamned Calvin Klein model?“I’ll stay on one condition.”“Sure.”“You have to tell me your name.”“Oh.” He ran his fingers through his hair and smiled for the first time since answering the door. “Forgive my manners. I’m Logan Cole.” He extended his hand to her.“Nice to meet you, Logan,” she said properly as she shook his hand. “I’m Elyse Clapton.”“Welcome to Pleasure Inn, Ms. Clapton.” He dipped his head as he held the door open for her. “Where all of your fantasies become reality.”
And now we turn to Vi Keeland:
Liz: Welcome! What's your poison?
I'm a cheap date - White Zin is my preference!
2. Did your groom ditch you for your honeymoon or did you really make up that amazing story? What really inspired "Belong to You?"
I wasn't ditched at the alter. But my husband did push me off my bicycle and tear open my knee when we were eight! I still show it to him for sympathy every once in a while :) However, Belong to You was inspired by a friend that ditched a guy a few months before her wedding (she should have ditched him years before). We didn't actually go on the honeymoon, but damn we should have...I would have loved to have had Jack Cole for a week!
Belong to You Blurb: My honeymoon was almost everything I dreamed it would be, a tropical paradise, turquoise water, romantic walks on the beach, and loads and loads of mind shattering sex. The only thing missing was the groom.
After seven years of coasting through a relationship with Michael, my senses were numb. A week of passion with a stranger was just what I needed to clear my head and take back control of my life. But how do you move on when the man that was only supposed to be a fling somehow seeps into your soul and steals your heart?
Now it's Christa Cervone's turn!
Liz: Ok Christa, What's your poison?
My favorite poison is Diet Coke
Liz: When you say your wrote "Broken" as a "love story for your husband," what do you mean and how does it relate to your novel?
When originally started writing Broken is was going to be loosely based on our relationship. But, then it took on a life of it's own. But, ultimately, I wrote if for him.
Broken Blurb:According to Webster’s Dictionary the definition of the word Broken is violently separated into parts. SHATTERED.
Yup, that pretty much sums me up. How do I handle things? I find my answers at the bottom of a bottle of Tequila and sleep with random men.
How did I get this way? Well, four years ago I made a decision that cost me the love of my life. I can't undo what I did to drive Garrett out of my life. I haven't seen or heard from him in four long years. But he still haunts me in my dreams or should I call them nightmares at this point? No matter how much booze I drink and how many men I sleep with, nothing fills the void. I feel like I am existing but I’m not really living.
I’m trying to get my life back on track. Well that was until. . . . Garrett walked back into my life. His reappearance threw me into another tailspin.
How do I put the pieces of our broken hearts back together? All before he walks out of my life again... this time for good. Or am I simply destined to just be Broken?
And now, we move down the bar to visit Michelle Hughes
Liz: Welcome to the party Michelle. What's your poison?
On the rare occassion that I drink, I go for wine coolers. I've never been much of a drinker mainly because three drinks usually end up with me meeting the floor. The only exception to that rule is when I visit New Orleans. I tend to lose all common sense and forget that I can't hang out with the big girls.
Liz: So which of the gorgeous billionaires in "Seduced" gets to "keep the girl?" Is there a romantic happy ending to your novel or is it more about the "business" of "Fantasy' Bar & Grill."
You wouldn't want me to spoil the ending for you, would you? There is a romantic happy ending, but I love keeping secrets. The guys all find what they need, that much I will say.
Seduced Blurb:*Warning Sexual Content*
After losing her paralegal job for refusing to sleep with her boss, Zoey Summers is blacklisted from every law firm in New York. Fantasy's Bar & Grill is the last chance she has to work in the field. The owners of Fantasy's are notorious bad boy billionaires with deviant pursuits of pleasure that keep the paparazzi and lifestyle pages brimming with their exploits. When she discovers during the interview that they need her services for creating contracts for sexual fantasies, her eyes are opened to whatís really made the club the most sought after exclusive private membership that money can buy.
Zoey has sworn off sex after her past negative experience and is the last person who should be hired to negotiate pleasure, but a job is a job. Working for four of the sexiest billionaires in the city has its perks, but what happens when her new bosses offer her the chance to explore her own repressed sexuality?
Welcome to Fantasy's Bar & Grill, where the service is hotter than anything you could order from the menu. Your pleasure is our desire.
Seduced is book one in the Fantasyís Bar and Grill Series (Novella)
And now for KATE DAWES!
Liz: Hey there Kate. What's your poison? My favorite drink is a White Russian, which Max drinks in the FADE series.
Liz: Are you familiar with the L.A. and Hollywood scene? if not what sort of research did you do to make "Fade Into You" realistic?
I’m very familiar with LA. I spend a lot of time there and was able to recall almost everything I wanted to write about. However, I took a trip there between writing the first and second FADE books, so I was able to go back and add a few details that I had missed.
Fade Into You Blurb:
Olivia Rowland leaves her Midwestern life behind after graduating from college and heads off to Los Angeles to work for a Hollywood talent agent. Life in L.A. is a culture shock, but nothing compared to the jolt she gets when Max enters her life.
Max Dalton is Hollywood's youngest and brightest movie producer/director/writer. He's wealthy, successful, hot, and there's never a shortage of women throwing themselves at him, but there’s only one woman he wants, and he intends to make it happen.
As Max pursues Olivia, he finds that she presents a whole new challenge for him. When Olivia finally gives in the stage is set for a perilous, yet passionate relationship. Together they discover each other’s deepest desires, and darkest secrets….
Excerpt:When I heard the door opening, I looked up and my eyes met Max’s. He said, “Fuck,” and was off me, moving to a sitting position on the bed.Krystal popped into the room before I could rearrange myself. I was just rising up from lying down, my dress was still hiked up to my hips. Embarrassing, yes, but a small price to pay for her providing me an easier way out of this situation.Krystal stopped in her tracks. “Oops. Sorry. I’ll leave.”Max didn’t say anything.“No, no, it’s okay,” I said, pulling my dress back down my legs to a more respectable length.Max looked at me. “It is?”I nodded my head and looked at Krystal. “Max was just leaving.”Max stood.I said, “I’ll walk you out.”Krystal stepped into the bathroom. “Guys, seriously, if you want me to leave…”“You’re fine,” I said.When we got out into the hallway, Max backed me up against the wall and kissed me, his tongue licking lusciously through my mouth.“That was a close call,” he said.“Yeah. Good thing she came in.”“No, not good at all. I’m not giving up on this. I’m not giving up on you, Olivia.”I crossed my arms over my chest. Probably more defensive than I needed to be. “It would probably be a good idea if you did.”Max leaned in, his face barely two inches from mine. “Do I seem like the kind of guy who doesn’t go after exactly what he wants?” He kissed me again for a solid minute, then took a step back, eyed me up and down, and said, “You’re perfect.”Then he just started walking down the hall, not looking back. I stood there silently, stunned by what had just happened to me over the last couple of hours.When Max turned the corner down the hallway I fell back against the wall and said under my breath: “So. Are. You.”
And now…it's Ranae Rose's turn….
Liz: Welcome! What's your favorite "poison?"
You’ll rarely catch me turning down a glass of wine.
Liz: (looks relieved and pours them both one) So, are you "inked?" If not, what sort of research did you do into the "tattoo culture" before writing "Hot Ink?"
Of course I am. ;) In fact, if you read Hot Ink, you’ll learn all about Mina’s (the heroine’s) tattoo. I have a similar one, with identical placement. It’s my favorite!
Hot Ink Blurb:
Mina never meant to fall for her sexy tattoo artist, Eric, or to become a model. But when she’s asked to pose in a photo shoot for the Hot Ink tattoo studio, she can’t say no. She finally gets a look at Eric’s tattoos when they’re cajoled into posing together, and in a few breathtaking moments, an on-camera kiss turns the passion they’re asked to fake into
something very real, leaving them both wanting more. The only problem is that Mina’s not the glamour girl she looks like on the Hot Ink posters, or even in a tattoo magazine. She’s only twenty-four, but being the sole guardian of her disabled younger sister has left her feeling much older.
Will Eric still be interested when he gets to know the girl behind the ink and the make-up and finds out that she and her little sister are a package deal?
Summer Daniels is the powerhouse behind this entire WTRAFSOG phenomenon. Her ENTIRE interview can be found by clicking here: Summer Visits With Liz
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Yep, there is already a second one! And a 3rd one will follow in July!
Ok, so let's get down to this group interview shall we? I've got some fun answers to a few questions for each author (once we get the drinking part out of the way that is) and will share a bunch of full length blurbs and a few excerpts.
First up, drawn by random by me:
MALIA MALLORY:
Liz: Welcome! Tell me, what is your favorite "poison?"
I used to drink quite a bit diet soda. After trying to give it up at least a half dozen times, I finally think I've beat it :) I got a coffee machine that also makes great tea, so I've been brewing up fresh ice tea (hibiscus is great!). This is working so far *cross fingers*Liz: Hawaii, eh? Tough life...seriously, what took you there? I visited twice and loved it but people tell me it's really expensive to live there. Tell us about it and how it inspired you to write "His Need, Her Desire."Hawaii is a very lovely place, but so expensive! His Need, Her Desire is set on Oahu, and I've been there many times. I wanted to write about someone on vacation because I think when on vacation, people are able to cast away their normal inhibitions and reservations. That is what happens to Tabitha (our heroine). She allows herself to not only be drawn to a man she meets on the beach, but actually to follow through on her attraction. Maybe it was the intoxicating island breezes!
His Need, Her Desire Blurb:
Tabitha Quinn didn't come to Hawaii to be spanked. But when vacationing businessman Marcus Granger saves her from drowning, they begin an affair that moves from the beach to the bedroom and straight into an experience Tabitha's never had before: dark-haired, blue-eyed Marcus is a dominant, and spanking is just the beginning. The sex is intense, the emotion even more so, until they both must decide if this is a holiday fling or the real thing.
And now I turn to Adriana Hunter:
Liz: What is your favorite "poison?"
Whiskey, especially laphroaig. On the rocks. Liz: (slow claps and pours us both one….)Liz: Did you do live research into the Dom/sub lifestyle before writing "Surrender?"One of my best friends is involved in the BDSM lifestyle so I picked her brain and she willingly shared the beautiful intricacies of her Dom/sub relationship.
Surrender Blurb:
I wanted to let go of my insecurities and know the feeling of complete possession. One look from him promised a complete transformation and I was ready.
From the very first moment that I laid eyes on the mysterious Jake Meyers, I knew that he would change me forever. There was something dark and dangerous in those impossibly blue eyes, and I was powerless to resist. He became my obsession and I accepted every opportunity to satisfy my desperate desire to be his.
Everything about us was wrong but I knew going in that he was a man who refused to be loved. I tried hard to remind my heart of why I was there...with him, allowing him to take from me all that he needed until I had surrendered completely.
Enter into the shocking world of erotic domination where the rules of love are broken night after night. "Surrender" is filled with intense passion, conflict and spellbinding emotion.
This is an erotic romance intended for mature audiences.
Excerpt
I set the book aside with a deep sigh. It was a rainy Sunday afternoon and I’d just finished the final book in the 50 Shades of Grey trilogy that my friend Chelsea had recommended. The Texas twilight was deepening outside my apartment window; another weekend spent indoors and alone, this time with my nose in a book, dressed in sweats and cocooned on the couch in an old afghan.Where’s my Christian Grey? I sighed again.Do men like that really exist? Or was he just a fantasy of the book’s author? I knew there was a whole BDSM scene out there, people who enjoyed tying up their partner, spanking them, whips, chains, all that. Honestly, it all intrigues me—quite a bit, in fact. And it scares me as well; the idea of giving up complete control in return for boundless pleasure. But how can someone learn to trust a man enough to surrender to him completely? It made my head hurt thinking about it, and my body quiver both with desire and in pure white-knuckle fear.It wasn’t so much the wealth and power of the Christian Grey character that appealed to me—although I’d never walk away from a millionaire—but that a man would enjoy dominating a woman so passionately, and in doing so, could provide so much pleasure to her, but not crush her spirit in the process. It was a completely foreign idea to me. I’m never been one to willingly ask for pain, or ever wanted to be dominated by a man, but there was something very deeply arousing about the thought that pain could be pleasurable, that giving control of yourself in such a vulnerable situation over to someone else could intensify the whole erotic experience.What kind of man would be able to do that? Would he be that way all of the time, or just in the bedroom? Would it mean that I was placing myself beneath a man? That I was belittling myself in some way? The feminist in me wanted to scream that it was disgusting, humiliating and absurd, yet another part of me, a darker, animalistic part of my very core ached to be taken so fully, with or without my full consent. I couldn’t believe the delicious rush of heat that washed over my skin at the thought of giving my body for a man’s total and completely selfish use. To let him position me however he chose, to bind me so that I was nothing more than his possession to play with and discard at his desire. My body was always my greatest obstacle when it came to truly enjoying sex. I was always a heavier-set woman; “full-figured” is the term that most people use though I always just feel fat. It doesn’t matter what fancy terminology or trendy wordage is currently appropriate, when I find myself in bed with a man I’m instantly on high alert, careful not to let him explore my body too much, fearful that I will turn him off…and turn him away. I wonder if other women of my size feel that way and then I think of the countless magazines, reality television shows and celebrities; all plus size, who claim that they love their curves and wonder if it’s really just me.
A vague thought runs through my head before surfacing as a concrete idea. I know there are dating sites for almost every type of persuasion; gay, Latino, Christian. There had to be BDSM dating sites. Would joining one, even out of curiosity, be such a bad thing? What did I really have to lose?
Next up? Nina Pierce:
Liz: What's your "poison" Nina?Wine. Sorry, I know that’s a swear word around these parts, but Mr. Nina and I lived in the Hudson Valley when we were first married. Because we couldn’t afford to go out we used to tour the wineries on Saturday afternoons. Who knew that free drinks would turn me into a connoisseur. LOL!
But I do love cold beer and Mexican food … anything gluten free?
Liz: How would you classify A Touch of Lilly?A TOUCH OF LILLY walks the line between suspense and erotic romance, with a little flirtation in the sci fi realm. It’s set on a fictitious planet with a very sexy humanoid alien and a human working as deep space’s version of FBI agents. They’re chasing an assassin who’s murdering high-level government officials and in the process of their investigation, get tangled (figuratively and literally) with a female bounty hunter. And that’s when the sparks really fly!
I’m a sci fi geek from way back. I cut my teeth on the original Star Trek series (oops, I think my age is showing) and fueled my imagination with Isaac Asimov’s “Foundation” series and all books by Anne McCaffrey. As a writer, I like to stretch my limits and I just wanted to try my hand at creating my own unique world. I fell in love with Lilly, Dallas and Thaegan and am actually working on another book set in the same solar system.
A Touch of Lilly Blurb:
Ex-Chicago detective LILLY D’ANGELO has a secret she doesn’t share with anyone. A master of the one night stand, she’s given up ever finding a soul mate and thrown herself head first into her career. That is, until she captures the wrong alien. Kidnapped and sold into the sex slave trade, she’s shipped into deep space. Barely escaping with her life, Lilly now travels the galaxy working as a bounty hunter using her secret talents to bring down criminals and seeking revenge on the one male who ruined her life.
Agent DALLAS SAWYER works for deep space’s version of the FBI. After a disastrous mission that left several of his team members murdered, a president executed, and Dallas near death, he’s determined to take down the assassin targeting government officials. When a sexy human female gets between him and his goal, Dallas and his alien partner find themselves on the receiving end of a passionate night they won’t soon forget and a proposition that may very well blow up in their faces.
Because in deep space … true love can happen with just a touch.Excerpt:
“You didn’t ask,” she whispered.
“I don’t care how much.” His mouth came down on hers, feathering across the velvet heat of her lips. As much as his cock was urging him to plunge ahead at a reckless speed, Dallas had every intention of moving slowly and savoring this woman.
She pulled back and looked up at him. “My name. You didn’t ask my name.”
Cradling her chin in his palm, Dallas brushed his thumb over her lips. She pressed her mouth against the pad and sucked it into her wet heat. His cock jumped. “What’s your name?”
“Lilly.”
“A beautiful name for a beautiful woman.” He pushed aside the collar of her coat and brought his mouth down on her jumping pulse point, tasting the sweetness of her skin. She inhaled deeply, arching her back, which both exposed her neck and pressed her breasts into his chest. A low groan rumbled in his throat as his hand dropped to squeeze and reshape the flesh, the fullness overflowing his palm. Damn, he loved a woman with curves and it seemed Lilly had that and more. He undid a couple of buttons of her shirt and slid his hand beneath the satin of her bra. Her skin was hot and soft, and the nipple already hard. Dallas didn’t bother to undo the bra. Instead, he lifted her breast from the confines of the material and let the bra act as a shelf to display her creamy flesh. He bent and sucked the beaded nipple into his mouth, alternately nipping and licking it until Lilly was writhing against his body.
Lilly slid her hands under the tails of his shirt, her long nails raking up his stomach and around his back, pulling him tighter to her body. Once again her leg slid up his thigh as she rolled her hips and ground against his aching erection.
“Dallas, I don’t want it slow.” The hot words spilled over his cheek before she pulled his earlobe through her teeth. “I want it hard and dirty, right here. Right now.” Her hand snaked between their bodies and she palmed him, squeezing with just enough pressure to shoot horny sparks of current zinging around his balls. She dropped her leg to make room for her other hand between their bodies and made quick work of undoing his belt and the button of his jeans.
“Jesus, Lilly, you have the most beautiful body.” He lifted the other breast from her bra and pushed the satin mounds together. His tongue flicked from one pebbled point to the other. Her areolas were puckered and he sucked one completely into his mouth, her salty sweetness fueling his hunger. He rolled the other pearled nipple between his thumb and forefinger, loving the hiccupping sounds of her need filling the air.
And now we turn to Red Phoenix:
Hey Red, What's your poison?
My favorite poison is Red Bull and Vodka. It is my go-to drink when I'm editing because it keeps me feeling happy without making me sleepy. Love it!
Liz: Yeah, but having experienced a Red Bull 'n Vodka hangover … once….I'm never doing that again!
So tell us what is involved researching before creating something called "The Submissive Training Center." Does such a thing exist? If so, how familiar did you get with it before writing "Brie Learns the Art of Submission?"
When I created The Submissive Training Center (sorry it is not real although there are places that offer various training) my idea was geisha-like training in a college setting with highly experienced Doms. What's not to love when there are formal classes, practicums and weekly auctions? As far as research, I try to experience as much as I can and what I can't experience personally I research to find out how it feels and why women like it. My life has changed because of my exploration with my hubby through BDSM, and I wanted to share the wonderful possibilities with other women. Sex should be fun and exciting no matter your age, if you have kids or how long you've been married.
Brie Learns the Art of Submission
Blurb:
Join Brie as she discovers the erotic world of submission...
Brie Bennett’s life changes the day Sir comes to her tiny tobacco shop. His invitation to the Submissive Training Center is about to rock this young woman’s world. The renowned school is famous for its elite submissive instruction. She has no idea what will be asked of her or the boundaries that will be pushed. One thing is certain: Brie is about to learn more about herself in six weeks than she has over the previous twenty-two years.
From formal classes, hands-on practicums and weekly auctions, Brie will confront her deepest fears and desires. In the process, she will also forge lifelong friendships with fellow submissives and fall for several of the Center’s skilled Doms.
As graduation day approaches things begin to unravel, forcing Brie to make an unexpected choice of Master. Which Dom will ultimately earn her devotion and capture courageous Brie’s heart?
Excerpt:
Marquis Gray’s Flogger
“Turn and close your eyes,” Marquis Gray commanded as he produced a ribbon of black lace. “I find lace far more attractive than traditional blindfolds.”
He moved away from her, but soon returned, placing more ribbon in her hand. “It’s black, like your blindfold. Feel it. I want you to envision what it looks like.” She fingered the long, narrow length of ribbon. It was silky smooth, incredibly soft. “This will act as your bonds.”
He replaced the silk with a handful of lace. “It’s a deep burgundy. Touch it, pet.” Brie played with the lace in her hands, noting the roughness of it. “This will be caressing your body in a few minutes.”
Marquis Gray took it from her and left her side again. When he returned, she heard him chuckling under his breath. Brie held out her hand, but he lifted her other hand and placed the item in both. She was worried when she felt something heavy that also smelled of leather. She caressed it with her fingers and a cold chill gripped her heart. One end was a hard handle, and the other had numerous leather tendrils. A flogger.
He leaned in close to her ear, his warm breath on her neck. “I am an expert at what I do. By the time I finish, you will be begging me for more.
Next up? Ella Jade:
Liz: what is your favorite "poison?"
I never considered myself a big drinker but once I discovered flavored vodka everything changed. I enjoy a good martini. My favorite is pomegranate.I love anything berry flavored and if the bar makes the drink with fresh squeezed fruit, I'm in ;)
Liz: So how does Elyse meet Logan, the "sexy reclusive innkeeper" in "Master of the Inn" anyway?
Elyse is coming off a bad breakup and decides to take a hiatus from her hectic job in the city. Her decision is rather impulsive and before she knows it she finds herself on the doorstep of an inn she used to visit as a child. The place is run down and not accepting guests but the owner makes an exception for her. What was supposed to be an overnight stay ends up being much more than she ever could have imagined.
Master of the Inn
BlurbPleasure Inn… Where all of your fantasies become reality.Executive chef Elyse Clapton has had it with city life. She’s spent the last few years building her cheating boyfriend’s trendy New York City restaurant into a success. When their relationship ends, so does her desire to be in his kitchen. She flees to a quaint inn she remembers visiting as a child. She gets more than she bargains for when she meets the sexy, reclusive inn keeper.Handyman Logan Cole inherited Pleasure Inn against his wishes. Ever since he got caught up in a scandal involving another man’s wife, he keeps to himself – finding solace in a bottle. He didn’t realize how lonely he’d become until Elyse shows up on his porch. He’s instantly drawn to her and convinces her to stay at the Bed and Breakfast.Elyse comes to town looking for a getaway. She never expects to fall for Logan. It doesn’t take her long to believe the inn’s motto. Logan’s dominance in the bedroom makes all of her fantasies a reality.Book One in the Pleasure Inn Series
ExcerptA light came on in an upstairs window indicating someone was there. Elyse walked up the front steps and tried the handle, but it was locked. Just as she reached for the bell, the door flew open and a large, muscular figure appeared. The old screen door and the absence of lighting in the foyer concealed his face.“Hi,” Elyse said. “I was driving by and wondered if you had any vacancies.”“Here?”“This is an inn, isn’t it?”“It hasn’t been for over four years.” He turned on the porch light. “I thought everyone in this town knew that.”His disheveled appearance made her think he wasn’t planning on entertaining visitors. His dark, thick hair looked as if he’d run his fingers through it causing it to stand on end. He hadn’t bothered to button his faded blue jeans or put on a shirt before coming downstairs. Elyse couldn’t help but notice how his well-defined abs disappeared into his waistband.“I’m sorry.” She moved away from the door. “I’m intruding.”“No.” He stepped out onto the porch in his bare feet. “I just didn’t expect anyone out here at this time of the night.”“I drove from the city. I thought I might stay the night. I used to come here as a kid.” She looked past his shoulder into the foyer. She saw a fresh stack of wood in the corner and several cans of paint. “Are you renovating?”“Trying to.” He nodded. “It’s a work in progress.”She caught a wave of alcohol on his breath. “Are you just passing through?”“I’m not sure. I just needed to get away and I remembered how perfect this place always was.”“Yeah,” he looked over his shoulder. “Not so much anymore.”“What happened?”“My uncle owned the place, but he couldn’t keep up with the maintenance. He and my aunt retired and left it to me. It’s just been sitting vacant since then. It needed a ton of work. I didn’t realize how much until I actually started ripping things out.”“How long have you been renovating?”“A little over six months.” “Well, thanks for your time. Maybe I’ll visit when you’re finished.” She smiled encouragement, but disappointment filled Elyse’s heart at the thought of not staying there. “Good luck with the renovations.”When she turned to leave, he stopped her with a hand on her shoulder. “Wait.”When she turned back, his ice blue eyes held her gaze. The intensity there made her stomach flutter. It should have been a warning sign to run fast and far, but her body responded in other ways. The sensation he created from just one touch coursed through her system, landing straight between her legs.Oh my…“For the past few months I’ve been renovating the third floor. If I’m going to live here and run this place, I wanted my rooms to be done first before I started on the rest of the inn. There are two bedrooms up there; both have private bathrooms. You could stay if you want.”“That’s very nice of you, but—”“Your room has a lock.”As if that would keep you out. You have the keys.“I’m not ready to have guests yet, so I wouldn’t charge you.”“I couldn’t, but thank you.”“You drove all this way to Pleasure Inn. There isn’t another place for miles. Spend the night and then you can leave in the morning.”She wasn’t familiar with the surrounding area and the drive had made her tired. What if she couldn’t find another place to spend the night?“I don’t blame you for being cautious.” He shrugged. “You do what your gut tells you; but you’re more than welcome to stay here.”She stared into his deep eyes for a few moments. She’d left the city to get away and forget about the disaster of a relationship with Phillip. She’d done nothing but work for years. She hadn’t been to a restaurant or on a vacation in months. She was too busy cooking for others. Would one night in a beautiful Victorian inn be so bad? How could it be, especially when the inn keeper looked like a goddamned Calvin Klein model?“I’ll stay on one condition.”“Sure.”“You have to tell me your name.”“Oh.” He ran his fingers through his hair and smiled for the first time since answering the door. “Forgive my manners. I’m Logan Cole.” He extended his hand to her.“Nice to meet you, Logan,” she said properly as she shook his hand. “I’m Elyse Clapton.”“Welcome to Pleasure Inn, Ms. Clapton.” He dipped his head as he held the door open for her. “Where all of your fantasies become reality.”
And now we turn to Vi Keeland:
Liz: Welcome! What's your poison?
I'm a cheap date - White Zin is my preference!
2. Did your groom ditch you for your honeymoon or did you really make up that amazing story? What really inspired "Belong to You?"
I wasn't ditched at the alter. But my husband did push me off my bicycle and tear open my knee when we were eight! I still show it to him for sympathy every once in a while :) However, Belong to You was inspired by a friend that ditched a guy a few months before her wedding (she should have ditched him years before). We didn't actually go on the honeymoon, but damn we should have...I would have loved to have had Jack Cole for a week!
Belong to You Blurb: My honeymoon was almost everything I dreamed it would be, a tropical paradise, turquoise water, romantic walks on the beach, and loads and loads of mind shattering sex. The only thing missing was the groom.
After seven years of coasting through a relationship with Michael, my senses were numb. A week of passion with a stranger was just what I needed to clear my head and take back control of my life. But how do you move on when the man that was only supposed to be a fling somehow seeps into your soul and steals your heart?
Now it's Christa Cervone's turn!
Liz: Ok Christa, What's your poison?
My favorite poison is Diet Coke
Liz: When you say your wrote "Broken" as a "love story for your husband," what do you mean and how does it relate to your novel?
When originally started writing Broken is was going to be loosely based on our relationship. But, then it took on a life of it's own. But, ultimately, I wrote if for him.
Broken Blurb:According to Webster’s Dictionary the definition of the word Broken is violently separated into parts. SHATTERED.
Yup, that pretty much sums me up. How do I handle things? I find my answers at the bottom of a bottle of Tequila and sleep with random men.
How did I get this way? Well, four years ago I made a decision that cost me the love of my life. I can't undo what I did to drive Garrett out of my life. I haven't seen or heard from him in four long years. But he still haunts me in my dreams or should I call them nightmares at this point? No matter how much booze I drink and how many men I sleep with, nothing fills the void. I feel like I am existing but I’m not really living.
I’m trying to get my life back on track. Well that was until. . . . Garrett walked back into my life. His reappearance threw me into another tailspin.
How do I put the pieces of our broken hearts back together? All before he walks out of my life again... this time for good. Or am I simply destined to just be Broken?
And now, we move down the bar to visit Michelle Hughes
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Liz: Welcome to the party Michelle. What's your poison?
On the rare occassion that I drink, I go for wine coolers. I've never been much of a drinker mainly because three drinks usually end up with me meeting the floor. The only exception to that rule is when I visit New Orleans. I tend to lose all common sense and forget that I can't hang out with the big girls.
Liz: So which of the gorgeous billionaires in "Seduced" gets to "keep the girl?" Is there a romantic happy ending to your novel or is it more about the "business" of "Fantasy' Bar & Grill."
You wouldn't want me to spoil the ending for you, would you? There is a romantic happy ending, but I love keeping secrets. The guys all find what they need, that much I will say.
Seduced Blurb:*Warning Sexual Content*
After losing her paralegal job for refusing to sleep with her boss, Zoey Summers is blacklisted from every law firm in New York. Fantasy's Bar & Grill is the last chance she has to work in the field. The owners of Fantasy's are notorious bad boy billionaires with deviant pursuits of pleasure that keep the paparazzi and lifestyle pages brimming with their exploits. When she discovers during the interview that they need her services for creating contracts for sexual fantasies, her eyes are opened to whatís really made the club the most sought after exclusive private membership that money can buy.
Zoey has sworn off sex after her past negative experience and is the last person who should be hired to negotiate pleasure, but a job is a job. Working for four of the sexiest billionaires in the city has its perks, but what happens when her new bosses offer her the chance to explore her own repressed sexuality?
Welcome to Fantasy's Bar & Grill, where the service is hotter than anything you could order from the menu. Your pleasure is our desire.
Seduced is book one in the Fantasyís Bar and Grill Series (Novella)
And now for KATE DAWES!
Liz: Hey there Kate. What's your poison? My favorite drink is a White Russian, which Max drinks in the FADE series.
Liz: Are you familiar with the L.A. and Hollywood scene? if not what sort of research did you do to make "Fade Into You" realistic?
I’m very familiar with LA. I spend a lot of time there and was able to recall almost everything I wanted to write about. However, I took a trip there between writing the first and second FADE books, so I was able to go back and add a few details that I had missed.
Fade Into You Blurb:
Olivia Rowland leaves her Midwestern life behind after graduating from college and heads off to Los Angeles to work for a Hollywood talent agent. Life in L.A. is a culture shock, but nothing compared to the jolt she gets when Max enters her life.
Max Dalton is Hollywood's youngest and brightest movie producer/director/writer. He's wealthy, successful, hot, and there's never a shortage of women throwing themselves at him, but there’s only one woman he wants, and he intends to make it happen.
As Max pursues Olivia, he finds that she presents a whole new challenge for him. When Olivia finally gives in the stage is set for a perilous, yet passionate relationship. Together they discover each other’s deepest desires, and darkest secrets….
Excerpt:When I heard the door opening, I looked up and my eyes met Max’s. He said, “Fuck,” and was off me, moving to a sitting position on the bed.Krystal popped into the room before I could rearrange myself. I was just rising up from lying down, my dress was still hiked up to my hips. Embarrassing, yes, but a small price to pay for her providing me an easier way out of this situation.Krystal stopped in her tracks. “Oops. Sorry. I’ll leave.”Max didn’t say anything.“No, no, it’s okay,” I said, pulling my dress back down my legs to a more respectable length.Max looked at me. “It is?”I nodded my head and looked at Krystal. “Max was just leaving.”Max stood.I said, “I’ll walk you out.”Krystal stepped into the bathroom. “Guys, seriously, if you want me to leave…”“You’re fine,” I said.When we got out into the hallway, Max backed me up against the wall and kissed me, his tongue licking lusciously through my mouth.“That was a close call,” he said.“Yeah. Good thing she came in.”“No, not good at all. I’m not giving up on this. I’m not giving up on you, Olivia.”I crossed my arms over my chest. Probably more defensive than I needed to be. “It would probably be a good idea if you did.”Max leaned in, his face barely two inches from mine. “Do I seem like the kind of guy who doesn’t go after exactly what he wants?” He kissed me again for a solid minute, then took a step back, eyed me up and down, and said, “You’re perfect.”Then he just started walking down the hall, not looking back. I stood there silently, stunned by what had just happened to me over the last couple of hours.When Max turned the corner down the hallway I fell back against the wall and said under my breath: “So. Are. You.”
And now…it's Ranae Rose's turn….
Liz: Welcome! What's your favorite "poison?"
You’ll rarely catch me turning down a glass of wine.
Liz: (looks relieved and pours them both one) So, are you "inked?" If not, what sort of research did you do into the "tattoo culture" before writing "Hot Ink?"
Of course I am. ;) In fact, if you read Hot Ink, you’ll learn all about Mina’s (the heroine’s) tattoo. I have a similar one, with identical placement. It’s my favorite!
Hot Ink Blurb:
Mina never meant to fall for her sexy tattoo artist, Eric, or to become a model. But when she’s asked to pose in a photo shoot for the Hot Ink tattoo studio, she can’t say no. She finally gets a look at Eric’s tattoos when they’re cajoled into posing together, and in a few breathtaking moments, an on-camera kiss turns the passion they’re asked to fake into
something very real, leaving them both wanting more. The only problem is that Mina’s not the glamour girl she looks like on the Hot Ink posters, or even in a tattoo magazine. She’s only twenty-four, but being the sole guardian of her disabled younger sister has left her feeling much older.
Will Eric still be interested when he gets to know the girl behind the ink and the make-up and finds out that she and her little sister are a package deal?
Summer Daniels is the powerhouse behind this entire WTRAFSOG phenomenon. Her ENTIRE interview can be found by clicking here: Summer Visits With Liz
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