Interviews & Appearances

IN BRIEF

January 15, all day: Titania Ladley - Ellora's Cave reader's list
January 18, 8pm EST: Titania Ladley - Writerspace chat
January 21, 8pm EST: Jennifer Dunne - Arisia panelist
January 22, 11am EST: Jennifer Dunne - Author reading in Boston, MA
January 22, 1pm & 5pm EST: Jennifer Dunne - Arisia panelist
January 23, 1pm: Jennifer Dunne - Arisia panelist
January 23, 9 pm EST: Titania Ladley - Romance Junkies chat
January 26, 9pmEST: Jennifer Dunne - WordMuseum chat

Appearance details

Please join Titania Ladley January 24 at 8pm EST/7pm Central for a chat at Writerspace with a large group of Ellora's Cave authors. Don't miss it---there will be lots of prizes given away! http://www.writerspace.com/

Jennifer Dunne will be on the following panels at the Arisia science fiction and fantasy convention in Boston, MA. Friday January 21, 8PM -- Is Magic too Formulaic? Saturday January 22, 1PM -- The Power of Happy Stories; 5PM -- The End… now what? Sunday January 23, 1PM -- Breaking Writer's Block and Brainstorming. http://www.arisia.org Jennifer will also be giving a reading at 11AM, Saturday January 22, in the Longfellow room, as part of the Arisia conference. She promises snacks for anyone who shows up! http://www.jenniferdunne.com

Join Titania Ladley on Sunday, January 23 at Romance Junkies for some fun chatting and prizes. She will be discussing her recent releases including Me Tarzan You Jewel, as well as her upcoming titles. Chat time will be from 9pm EST/8pm Central at: http://www.romancejunkies.com/chat.html

Jennifer Dunne will be chatting about "Women's Top Ten Sexual Fantasies" at Word Museum, starting at 9pm EST Wednesday, January 26. http://www.wordmuseum.com/chat/

Join Beverly Havlir's trivia contest!
Simply go to http:/groups.yahoo.com/group/bev_havlir_readers and subscribe to her newsletter to get the questions and be eligible to win! For details, check out the January edition of her newsletter Sex and the Modern Woman in the files section of her group. The lucky winner will win a lovely gift basket with an assortment of chocolates and a $20.00 gift card to Borders! Sign up today!

Get every morning of the new year off to a good start with the January "Good Morning" contest from Jennifer Dunne -- for the coffee drinker, a coffee grinder and bag of gourmet coffee beans, and for the tea drinker, boxes of Christmas morning and Christmas eve gourmet teas from Stash Teas. To enter, send an email to Jennifer at AuthorJDunne@aol.com containing your mailing address, and with the subject line "Good Morning Contest". You must be a subscriber to her newsletter to win -- if you don't already subscribe, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JenniferDunne to subscribe, and get a bonus 5000 word short story for free.

Titania Ladley
http://www.titanialadleyromance.com/

New Releases by Titania Ladley: Me Tarzan, You Jewel released January 12 at Ellora's Cave. This paranormal erotic romance is the sequel to Jennie In A Bottle. Genies Luke and Jennie are back to create mayhem for former flames Jewel Dublin and Vince Santiago. Survival of the fittest is the theme when the two are thrown on deserted Carnal Island and forced to uncover each other's secrets and buried treasures. Moonlite Mirage is now available at Ellora's Cave. Don't miss this sci-fi erotic romance set at the Moonlite BunnyRanch bordello in Carson City, Nevada. To read more about Titania's research trip to the BunnyRanch that inspired this book, sign up for her monthly newsletter at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Titanias_Secret_Seductions/

Cassie Walder
http://www.cassiewalder.com/

ABBATOIR by Cassie Walder is being released by Triskelion this week.

Lani Aames
http://www.laniaames.com

Reviews for Jingle's Belle in the anthology Nicely Naughty from Loose Id:

Anthology Rating: 5 Cups!
"Jingle and Bel are unique characters with very intriguing personalities. The story has humorous moments that make this book a light fun read that I hated to see end. The love scenes are very detailed and appropriate to the storyline. The setting is well described and very enjoyable. ... She uses her wonderfully creative imagination to create an elf unlike any I have ever seen before. Jingle's Belle is a great read."

-Susan White for Coffee Time Romance
http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/NicelyNaughty.html


Jingle's Belle Rating: 4/5 Stars!
"Jingle's Belle is one of those stories that will touch you, make you sigh, and want to read it again as soon as you reach the words 'The End'. ...touching and a true holiday treat for all lovers of erotic romance, bearing just the right amount of emotion and sex to make it one spicy and delightful read that will leave you with a warm fuzzy feeling inside. If you are in the mood for holiday romantic holiday treat with a touch of holiday magic, this one is certainly a must read. This book is one of my favorite 'feel good' reads."

-Mireya Orsini for JERR
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/justeroticromancereviewsnewsletter



Jennifer Dunne
http://www.jenniferdunne.com

"South Beach Submissive, probably my favorite novella in R.S.V.P., is enough to whet my appetite to go out and do some e-book shopping this weekend. I'm now a Jennifer Dunne fan, folks. Sexy, titillating, and scintillating are not near enough to describe this incredibly erotic tale of a heartthrob who's more than willing to introduce an open-minded woman to the secret pleasures of BDSM. For an extra special stocking stuffer this holiday season, make sure R.S.V.P. is added to your Christmas wish list. It's a gift that keeps on giving!"

-- Amy Cunningham for Romance Reviews Today


"Recommended Read. Five Angels. Ms. Adair, Ms. Oh, and Ms. Dunne have written stories that show women who are willing to give their submissive side a chance to grow and know themselves better. That, even though they are submissive, they are not door mats, but strong independent women who find their one man who brings out the side of them that only that man can. These characters are loving, caring and honest in their feelings for each other. When the readers read these stories, they won't want any disruptions. These aren't heavy B & D stories, even though they have that tie in, but these are more about the caring side of a B & D relationship. I highly recommend this book. "

-- Donna for Fallen Angel Reviews


"Four and a half Stars. You are cordially invited to enter into the lifestyles of three scorchingly submissive women and the three men who masterfully dominate their bodies, hearts, and souls. No 'R.S.V.P.' required, but do dress comfortably for the occasion as the BDSM lifestyle you are about to enter into may heat your blood to temperatures well above your comfort level. Sassy is exactly what her name implies...sassy. She's a very fun, witty, and humorous character who really puts everything she's got into exploring her newfound submissiveness. Very alpha-male Michael is definitely up for the challenge of making Sasha's, a.k.a. Sassy, first submissive experience one that will ensnare her body and soul. He is so absolutely yummy that I wouldn't mind him teaching me a thing or two, or three or four, about being sexually submissive to his masterful loving. These three wonderfully written stories will give you a very fulfilling and tasty morsel of the BDSM lifestyle, but if you are anything like me they will have you craving more! A woman's sexual submissiveness is all too often viewed as a weakness, but I think these authors masterfully portrayed the strength and courage of these three very strong and independent women who choose the sexually submissive lifestyle. "

-- Christine for eCataRomance Reviews


"Four Hearts. R.S.V.P is an anthology filled with a great mix of erotic BDSM and romance. Each story was very unique and had not only a great plot, very erotic love scenes, but also very real and very intriguing characters. [Each] story was an appealing read that is sure to become a favorite for any reader of the BDSM genre. This is definitely one anthology you won't want to miss if you enjoy explicit sex, whether it's the ordinary missionary style or the more adventurous anal sex, with the added bonus of very intriguing storylines. "

-- Sarah W for The Romance Studio



Beverly Havlir
http://www.beverlyhavlir.com


Review for "Taming Alex"

5 Hearts! Taming Alex is the sequel to Ms. Havlir's The Abduction of Emma and proves to pack the same amount of intense emotion and hot sex as her first. I like how Ms. Havlir starts the story with a strong connection between Alex and Ethan. Alex is a woman who takes charge and isn't afraid to say what's on her mind, both blunt and honest with Ethan about her feelings. However, Ethan challenges Alex to go beyond her fears and to live her own life, irrespective of her mother's many failed marriages. Ethan has just the right amount of arrogance, dominance and tenderness to win Alex over. They are an explosive couple. I thoroughly enjoyed this second offering from Ms. Havlir and I encourage you to pick up the first as well. Taming Alex provides great emotion, lots of hot sex and great storyline in a decent sized quickie.

- Jacqueline from The Romance Studio http://www.theromancestudio.com




Katherine Kingston
http://www.katherinekingston.com/


Reviews for "The Last Candle" in the HOLIDAY HEAT anthology:

"Greg and Lindsey are well-rounded characters with very realistic personality traits. Their relationship begins a little differently than most but is very interesting to read about. The love scenes are detailed and very erotic. Greg is an imaginative and creative lover and Lindsey is very appreciative of him. Ms Kingston is a talented author who has written a terrific story of love, lust and betrayal."

-- Susan White, Just Erotic Romance Reviews

"What can I say but WOW. This story grabbed me by the front of the shirt and didn't let go. I would happily sell my soul for a week with Greg MacIntyre. Forceful, strong and dominant he gives Lindsey a run for her money. This story had me looking for my husband more than once. Get out your toys and some ice to keep you cool. This story will have you hot in no time."

-- Oleta Blaylock, Just Erotic Romance Reviews


"Katherine Kingston has written a fantastic story which will keep you hooked from beginning to end. A page-turning premise, unforgettable characters and some steamy sex scenes combine to make The Last Candle a spellbinding story which you will find hard to forget. Holiday Heat is a fabulous collection of sizzling Christmas stories which you shouldn't dare miss!"

-- Julie Bonello, eCataRomance Reviews, www.ecataromance.com

"This story is the perfect ending to this anthology. After helping her sisters find love, Lindsey gets all her heart could ever wish for. HOLIDAY HEAT is a collection of stories from three talented authors that is guaranteed to put a smile on your face…. readers will be happy that Lindsey finally gets a man worthy of her in The Last Candle. This novel has some mild BDSM in it, but nothing major. For a book that more than delivers a good tale, check out HOLIDAY HEAT today."

--Angela Camp for Romance Reviews Today (romrevtoday.com)



Titania Ladley
http://www.titanialadleyromance.com/


New Reviews for Moonlite Mirage by Titania Ladley:

4 Stars!
"Moonlite Mirage starts off with a hot and wet sex scene... The sexual attraction is amazing...their compatibility has a couple of twists that were a surprise. If you like a hot and sexy paranormal, then this is the book for you." Ann Lee for Just Erotic Romance Reviews


"The only chance to act out the passion sizzling between them is in their dreams.

And for heaven's sake these dreams are HOT!!! A steaming sci-fi romance with adorable characters and a fascinating setting. The love scenes are sizzling hot, sometimes a bit kinky and they'll leave you breathless… I can't wait to read more about Dorjan."

- Tina for Mon Boudoir
http://www.mon-boudoir.de/ellorascavee-b.html#36


5 Steaming Cups!
"This one is hot! The characters are well done and realistic and the plot is an absolute gem. Ms. Ladley does a fantastic job of transporting the reader into the world of the bordello with a science fiction twist that works wonderfully. I was absolutely unable to put this one down until I was finished reading it. Ms. Ladley's story runs the gamut from hilariously funny to deeply erotic… This one is definitely going on my favorites list for another read later."

- Keely Skillman for Coffee Time Romance
http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/MoonliteMirage.html

Myghal was taken by pleasant surprise when Kerry pressed her lips to his. He knew she found him a curiosity, but she hadn't seemed particularly attracted to him—until this moment. He had begun to think he'd ruined everything by not reciting the entire incantation, and that the dust had landed him with Kerry at random. But as she deepened the kiss, sliding her lips over his, slipping her arm around his neck, he knew she was his perfect match, the other half of his heart. He could feel it the same way he could sense what the plants wanted.

His cock thought so, too, a painful, throbbing reminder that he'd been imprisoned at Castle Faer for two moons without female companionship of any kind. By the time Malthe and Sirrin had rescued him, even the female Faerie guards were starting to look good.

How would it be with Kerry? he wondered. Need always drove him, the physical need he had no control over, and the emotional need as well, just as uncontrollable but impossible to slake. While he always found physical release, he'd never found an emotional connection with any Pixie female he'd fucked. Would it be different with Kerry? Pixie lore said that coupling with the other half of his heart would be an experience like no other.

If this melding of lips and mingling of breaths were indications, then he didn't need to worry at all.

Kerry's other hand slid down his chest, brushing his nipple, and his sac tightened. He twirled the chair around so that she faced him and knelt, fitting himself between her legs. He rested his hands on her thighs, and she drew in a deep, sudden breath through her nose.

Myghal pushed his tongue between her parted lips, as his hands glided up her thighs. His thumbs met where the seams of the material came together and was sewn into a thick bump. He pressed in, rubbing in circles, and Kerry moaned into his mouth, her lips trembling against his. He continued the pressure and the circles until her hips thrust back and forth, rocking her clit into his thumbs in a constant rhythm.

He felt the tension build in her, felt her excitement escalate. Her breathing deepened and her lips went lax. She laid her head on his shoulder and put both arms around him. She was nearing her peak, and he wanted to join her, to peel the jeans from her long legs and drive his cock into her hot wetness.

He shook and his knees grew weak at the mental image of fucking Kerry, but he managed to restrain himself. Kerry needed this as a gradual acceptance of their intimacy. If he tried to do more, the interruption might make her think twice about letting a stranger touch her like this, and she might refuse any further closeness. Without physical intimacy, he had little chance of convincing Kerry to travel to another dimension and marry him.

When her rhythm increased and little noises escaped her throat, Myghal knew it was almost time. He gentled the pressure of his thumbs, making her move into him harder. With only a few more strokes, her hips bucked and he felt her hands fist in the material of his tunic. She moaned, one long, low vibration that sounded like the sweetest music he'd ever heard and almost did him in, then her body went limp against him. He removed one hand and put his arm around her, caressing the long hank of hair down her back while his other thumb continued to massage the tender spot.

Gradually, her hands released his tunic, but she didn't move from his embrace. After a few moments, she cleared her throat.

"I-I'm sorry, I don't know what--"

"Shhh, don't be sorry," he said soothingly. "I only wanted to make you feel good."

She laughed, but it was a small sound and almost ended on a sob. She did pull away from him, then, wiping her eyes, but not meeting his. "It did feel good, Myghal. But I don't know why I let you do that. Especially here, in the middle of the day. Oh, my God, anybody could have walked in."

"But they didn't," he said and brushed strands of hair from her face. He placed a finger under her chin, compelling her to look at him. Her blue eyes were luminous with tears, and her cheeks were flushed with embarrassment. He was relieved to find no regret in her warm gaze.

She drew away from his touch and stood, a hand on her desk until she was steady. He was still kneeling and his face was now in an interesting location. If she were naked, he could have buried his tongue in her pussy easily. She seemed to suddenly become aware of this and her eyes grew wide. She stepped around and away from him.

He pushed himself to his feet with difficulty. His stiff cock made maneuvering a challenge if he didn't want to hurt himself. His weakened knees threatened to buckle, and, like Kerry, he used the desk for support until he was sure he could stand and walk.

"I have to go..." and she waved in the general direction of the restroom. Then she kissed him, quickly, but with meaning. "I owe you one."

Then she was gone. He was almost in pain from the hard-on, but he grinned. He had Kerry's promise to take care of that problem. He just didn't know when.

Katherine Kingston
http://www.katherinekingston.com

Bronzequest
Coming Soon from Ellora's Cave

John had not dreamt of the woman who'd invaded his darkness since he left his father's castle, but she appeared to him again in his room in the inn. All the ale he'd consumed should have guaranteed a quick ease into sleep, and his companions each snored loudly within seconds of lying down on their pallets. But he tossed a few times, seeking comfort in his softer mattress, and found only restless dread.

As he lay on his back, staring into the darkness, she came again, appearing once more as a bare, graceful white phantom that hovered over him.

The smile that lit her face lent it a glimmering beauty, yet it also suggested a hint of cruelty. "So, my prince, you are indeed coming to me. Have you accepted yet that you will be mine?"

Breath almost deserted him, but he managed to force out a bare syllable. "No."

She shrugged with arch sadness. "It will be harder for you if you resist. Give yourself over to me and find so much more."

"I can't." Somehow the words made it past the obstruction in his throat.

"But you're coming to me. Why will you not submit to me?"

"I have…a mission."

"Of course. The lance."

"You'll keep me from it."

She stopped and looked startled for a moment before she laughed gently again. "Not so. Not at all so. I can tell you no more of that. Only that I am your destiny and you are mine." She moved closer to him.

He cringed when she bent down, but it didn't stop her from brushing her lips softly across his forehead and down his cheek. The fire lit in his flesh and ran along his veins again. Wicked shards of mixed pain and pleasure shredded his insides. Only fear of waking his companions kept him from crying out aloud. Yet he wanted to reach up and grab her, to bring her hot, moist lips to his own and feel the heart-stopping shock that more intimate contact would bring.

"You'll learn to bear my touch," she said. "Even to welcome it."

He shook his head.

"You think not? You must. You fear me and what I bring you? Even if I tell you it's necessary?"

For a moment he lay still, wanting to deny it. "Coward," he muttered, finally, making the admission and hating himself for voicing it.

She laughed gently and shook her head in denial this time. "You have courage. It simply lacks exercise to strengthen it."

She lay her fingers on his belly and it felt as though hot knives dug in there. Yet his cock sprang to life and something in him welcomed the fire. It burned him as it fed on his cowardice, eating at it.

She smiled, almost as though she knew his thoughts. "You'll learn to welcome my embrace." She slid the tips of her fingers down his abdomen.

"You'll destroy me."

Again she paused. "No. Never."

"You'll hurt me."

Her head tipped a bit to one side. "I'll hurt you. But it won't harm you." She drew a harsh breath. "Can you find any comfort in knowing you'll hurt me far more? And again cause no harm."

"No. I don't wish to hurt anyone."

Her stare turned to a puzzled frown. "You're a prince and will be a king someday. Do you truly believe you can rule well without having to harm some? Will justice not sometimes demand harshness from you?"

"Surely. But the cases are different."

One black eyebrow slid upward, a sharply angled contrast to her pale skin. "Perhaps not so different as you think. But you'll learn. You're coming to me."

"I don't--"

She wrapped her hand around his cock. Lightning bolts swept through him. He saw flashes and starry bursts. His body heaved in a great convulsion too deep and strong to allow even a groan to exit. His cock spurted and the fierce pleasure all but drowned him.

"Sleep well, my prince," she said, just before she faded into the darkness again.

Cassie Walder
http://www.cassiewalder.com

Abbatoir
http://www.triskelionpublishing.com/prod73.html

"You're a kind man, Mike."

He smiled, his eyes glowing with mischief. "Women rarely say that to me."

She sighed. That was something she could believe. Too often, she ignored the air of danger he wore. The sensuality surrounding him, however, was something that she was reminded of every time she was within a hundred yards of him. She tried to ignore that, as well. But she was only human. Some things were simply impossible. Ignoring how much she wanted him was quickly becoming one of those.

"Just because the tiger shows a smiling face is not any reason to assume the teeth aren't sharp," she teased him.

Mike looked at her and shook his head in dismissal. "My teeth are not nearly as sharp as they seem and nowhere near as sharp as your mind."

"Flattery, Mike, isn't a good thing."

"It isn't flattery. Just an observation. We shall have to resume our Saturday afternoon chess games. I've missed them. Observing your mind is a wonder."

"You mean it's a wonder that I have a mind," she teased him.

"I most assuredly do not," Mike told her, his voice a bit offended.

"That was supposed to be a joke."

"Humor in English sometimes escapes me," he said, his voice a little on the sheepish side.

"Yeah right," Mariah said with a smile as she continued to run.

"Tell me about what's really bothering you."

She sighed heavily as she ran on. "It's going to rain."

"You're hedging."

"How astute of you to notice."

He stopped and took her by the arm, turning her to face him.

This was the first time he'd ever touched her in the years they had known each other. She swallowed hard. He wasn't hurting her. His grasp was firm, yet gentle. But his touch, his closeness, made her ache, in all the ways a man can make a woman ache for him. Her breath caught in her throat as she saw desire, hunger, flash through his eyes so quickly that she almost doubted she had seen it. But she had seen it, and seen the evidence of his self-control kicking in quickly, but kicking in anyway.

Her breasts felt suddenly heavy. A sudden influx of moisture dampened her panties as she felt her body ready itself for intimacy. No man's touch had ever turned her on so fast, not even John's. Unless she wanted to make a total fool of herself right here on the street, knowing that she was being watched, she needed to back away from Mike, now.

* * *

Mike fought back the smile he felt as he saw the desire in her eyes. He wanted to pull her into his arms and kiss her, kiss her as she had never been kissed. She wouldn't deny him anything. The passion in her eyes, the way she had reacted to the simplest, most innocent, of touches said that she was open and available to him. He'd wanted her for years, since that first moment Emily had introduced them. But, she hadn't ever shown any interest in him as a man. Over the years, he'd learned something about her self-control. He also knew now she could be his for the taking.

How he wanted her! He could take her to places that she had never been, could show her such pleasure to dwarf all pleasures she might have ever known until now. But no, they needed more than a few fleeting hours of passion when she was hurting and vulnerable. It would be too easy for her to dismiss this as momentary insanity brought on by her grief. If he ever had her in his bed, he wouldn't easily let her go. Definitely, he didn't want her to have any excuse to walk away from him. When he had her in his bed, now that he knew it would be a when instead of an if, this would be something that would mark the beginning of a loving forever.

He had never felt possessive about any woman until she had come into his life. He'd run or worked out with her first thing every morning just to keep her safe. He remembered all too well the fear that he had felt that first morning she had lived in the basement apartment as he realized that she was out running by herself before dawn, even in this relatively safe neighborhood. So, he'd started running with her. He'd hoped that would be enough of a signal to the dangerous ones that this woman was in his keeping and that they'd answer to him for any harm that came to her.

That had apparently worked as she'd never come to the least bit of harm on any of their runs. During the years they had run together, he had come to love her for her kindness, her gentleness, and for that utter capability and willingness to work hard. Until this morning, he had never let himself touch her, knowing that it would be beyond difficult to keep himself under control if she ever showed him the least hint of desire.

Now, because he loved her more than he thought he could ever love anyone, he had to back off. Knowing she wanted him, he would give her time to heal, time to get over the man she had loved, time to be ready to love again. And when she was ready to love again, he'd be there for her. But this was not the proper time. He needed to back off until she was ready, if he didn't want to lose her. He could win this battle of passion by taking her somewhere and loving her until she screamed in climax again and again, but doing that right now would lose the war of winning her undying love. She wasn't heart whole and ready to move on with her life, yet. He could give her time.