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The Sirens of Sensual Romances |
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Sensual Romances Newsletter August 2007 |
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Lani Aames |
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Your darkest desires and deepest dreams are brought to life by the pens of thirteen talented authors of erotic fiction. Join them for an exploration of their garden of delights as each month a different author delves into the heart of her fantasies. Together, we cover a number of genres from historical to futuristic, from scary horror to action/adventure, from erotically sensual to pass-the-fire-extinguisher-HOT! As a group, we have written more than 100 novels. Our newsletter is released on the 15th of each month. (Or very close to that!) We'll always have interesting articles, excerpts, and featured author interviews, as well as recipes, reviews, and answers to any of your questions about our books and your favorite characters. Each month we'll have a contest with lots of good things to give away to our newsletter subscribers.
July Contest Winner Congratulations to member: himscute@verizon.net A deliciously hot autographed print book by Titania Ladley and a promo goodies packet! August Contest No August contest. Please check in next month! *Subscribers, please note our contest rules have changed: Winners must now contact the Siren/author of the month named in each issue to redeem prizes. The author must be contacted by the winner before the publication of the following month's newsletter to be eligible to win, or forfeit prize(s). |
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Book News and Releases
Intimate Choices Once in a while everyone wishes they were in someone else's shoes. Moira wishes she was in her good buddy Samantha's -- or, better yet, out of Sam's shoes and in bed with Samantha's husband Phil.
Samantha wishes she could lead a live
like Moira's -- a life filled with temptations, and no reason to
refuse them. Handsome men, a glamorous job, a future filled with
possibilities -- possibilities Sam gave up to marry Phil. Now it
seems like she and Phil have been married forever. It's no fun being
taken for granted.
Alpha Now in print and available at Amazon.
ISBN #978-1596325098 Walk Away... How does a nice girl handle a hungry were? When Dek left her, Leila vowed never to fall for an animal like him again. But now he's back...and resistance seems futile. Dek is determined to have Leila join his “family.” He needs her, and he’s not about to take no for an answer. Leila swore she’d never break the rules again. But she’s about to discover that being top dog in a werepack has a lot of different rules. Scary, hot, exciting rules. Stay... They hadn’t seen each other in years, but once they met again, Lowell knew Lin was all grown up at last. He didn’t think any woman could accept the kind of guy he’d turned out to be, but Lin had known him a long, long time. She challenged him, aroused him and convinced him she was more than ready to be his mate. Now all they had to do was convince his hostile family that she was were enough to take them all on. And that she was kinky enough to handle Lowell one-on-one or in a pack. Home... Mia wanted Rome and feared Grey. Grey wanted Rome and had no interest in women. And Rome just plain wanted them both. When Grey had to bring Rome back to the were pack, Rome fought hard. He no longer fit in with pack politics and he wasn’t going to try. It was just his bad luck that both Grey and Mia were back at his old home and that his desire overcomes his political instincts.
It’s not until Grey is
ordered to sire Mia’s baby that Rome finally sees a way to make
everything he wanted finally come true. With Grey and Mia. All
together.
Coming Soon—Hunting Down by Treva Harte
A Short Treat for Halloween taken from the characters in the Alpha series.
Available in October at
www.loose-id.com
Katherine Kingston
Translation rights for Katherine
Kingston’s first novel for Ellora’s Cave,
RULING PASSION,
have been purchased by a Japanese publishing company.
Titania Ladley Writing under her new Roxana Blaze penname, Titania Ladley has just contracted BREATHLESS, the first installment in an Ellora’s Cave Exotica paranormal/reincarnation series called Nighthawk. Stay tuned for this scorching, highly erotic male/male/female story set in 1870. Release date and book cover are forthcoming. In addition, Titania now has a release date of November 21, 2007 for the upcoming release, SHADES OF PASSION, her first Ellora’s Cave title under the new pseudonym of Roxana Blaze. She is thrilled to share with you her VERY sexy book cover viewable HERE!
www.rubystorm.net
Ruby's
KEEPER SERIES can now be purchased in print through Barnes and
Noble!
Treva
Harte Interviews and Articles by Treva Harte can be found at the following links:
Loose Change (a blog about the e-publishing industry)
My interview
on e-publishing is up on the blog
Katherine Kingston NICK’S LADY
“I enjoyed Ms.
Kingston portrayal of the budding romance between Nick and Andrea.
She went into details but wasn’t heavy handed or tedious. Katherine
Kingston does a good job of balancing out the sex and romance
between Nick and Andrea.”
“Ms. Kingston will
have you feeling an array of emotions in his story….”
Titania Ladley
5 Blue Ribbons!
"Titania
Ladley has done it again! CURSE OF THE BLACK WIDOW is a
readers dream come true. Not only is it red hot with chemistry
between her characters, but this novel has a plot that will keep
readers guessing. I LOVED this book! I couldn't put it down. I
recommend it to any and all readers looking for their next keeper
book and am thrilled to give it a five blue ribbon rating."
4 ½ Stars!
“Complex plot lines, rich characters and magical sex scenes make
this a fast-paced read you won't want to put down… Ms. Ladley does
an awesome job of setting the scenes, building the suspense and
delivering an exhilarating conclusion. I had fun reading this tale
and I highly recommend it!” JENNIE IN A BOTTLE
“With lots of exploration and
orgasms on a time table, not to mention a bit of BDSM thrown in for
good luck, the sexual tension will keep you on the edge of your seat
right up to the thirteenth orgasm and beyond. With this much heat I
can't wait to read more of Ms. Ladleys' stories.”
Judy Mays www.judymays.com
FIRES OF SOLSTICE
“Ms. Mays does it again! She is truly one of the best writers of erotic, shapeshifter romance.
very alpha male, but he meets his match in Meredyth, who can stand toe to toe with him and has a mind of her own.
must read for the lover of shapeshifter romance.”
~Marlene Breakfield, for Paranormal Romance Reviews~
5 BLUE RIBBONS! “Ms. Mays did an awesome job with FIRES OF SOLSTICE. I was pleased ~Rosie, for Romance Junkies Reviews~
Ruby Storm
“This book certainly reinforces the idea of sexual equality.
Mel and Sandy are both confident people who know what they want and
have no qualms about pursuing their goals. They both enter into
their affair with no expectations for the future. Mel’s confidence
both in and out of the bedroom is a big part of Sandy’s attraction
to her, and Mel has always thought Sandy had very high potential in
the hottie factor. This book is sinfully decadent, awakening all
your senses, and it wraps up with a very satisfying conclusion that
I certainly was not expecting. I definitely recommend this for a
quick erotic read.”
"This story was a beautiful story staring a woman who has been
divorced and is in her late forties, thinking that her life as a
woman is drawing to an end. Ruby Storm has always been a strong
story teller, and this story to me had it all, passion, love and
most of all, romance.”
"Ruby Storm does a great job of exploring the emotions,
insecurities, and concerns a woman has when dating a man so much
younger than herself. The emotional connection that is formed
between this couple can be felt as you read this book and will make
you fall in love with the hero. Ruby Storm pens some of the hottest
sexual chemistry I have read lately and makes sure to incorporate
the emotional bond into it. MR. FULLSERVICE is a fast paces,
emotional book that touches on some controversial subjects and will
keep you entertained throughout the book.” "Cracked: Prelude to Passion is a wonderfully written story. It is one of those, edge of your seat type suspense books. Readers will enjoy how Ruby Storm linked or connected everything within the story. The twists are truly surprising and unexpected. Character Calli Lemont's meeting with Quinn Morgan is nothing but pure destiny. I was truly impressed with what I read and I know readers will be too. But you've got to buy this book and get ready for the suspenseful ride of your life."
Mary Winter
"A very titillating
scene that takes your breath away, Gator Bait is a decadent romp
through the supernatural that keeps you guessing. A cliffhanger of
an ending makes you wonder just what will happen between Sylvie and
her mysterious lover. A well set up and truly steamy scene, Gator
Bait is the perfect quickie in every way. Mary Winter does a great
job of bringing an instant in time to life and making it pop. While
I was left wanting more, it is still a satisfying romp."
"I was enthralled
by Illegal Holdings, the new novella by Mary Winter. Ms. Winter has
a marvelous ability to describe her characters and tell their story.
I found Elaura and Marik to be fascinating. Elaura was enchanted by
Marik and once they got together, their sexual activities were
unbelievably erotic. I was shivery and sweating as I read. Most of
their activities fell into the BDSM lifestyle, so beware if you
dislike reading such activities. There were only a couple of
secondary characters and I did not feel their loss in this well
plotted book. Marik and Elaura were wonderful together in all of
their activities and I was astounded when Ms. Winter dropped in an
unexpected twist. The ending of this story was fun and exciting. Ms.
Winter, I hope that this novella is just the first in this exciting
world."
"Mary Winter's
Bjorn's Mate is a very unusual shape shifter story about polar
bears. I found this book to be very well defined and couldn't stop
reading it. Ms Winter has a great flair for writing intense sex
scenes that leave the reader panting and tingling all over. I can't
wait for the next book to be released. I hope it continues with
this tantalizing story."
"I’ve read books
about many different kinds of shifters. Lions, tigers, wolves… This
refreshing story is about polar bear shifter Bjorn Lunde and his
special team of men/bears. Sigrid is a researcher and kick-ass
heroine. The book may be set in the frigid artic, but it will get
you heated up, and fast. And the mystery surrounding their mission
will keep you riveted. Ms. Winter’s vivid
writing puts the reader in the center of the action. Bjorn’s Mate is
an action-packed thrill ride I didn’t want to put down. I’ve heard
this a series, and can’t wait to read more!"
5 ANGELS!
"Oh yummy, yummy! Mary Winter is a master at creating heroes that
you just want to…well lick! Bjorn is most definitely one of them.
He’s strong, stubborn and oh so sexy. And he’s met his match in
Sigrid, a scientist out to prove herself. Their interactions are
intense and mouth-watering, especially when Kjell joins them. If you
like sexy, shapeshifting men, an intriguing plot and a little
adventure, you’ll enjoy Bjorn’s Mate."
5 BLUE RIBBONS!
"Ms.
Winter is a very talented lady. BJORN'S MATE is filled with
exquisite love scenes, sexual tension and secrets. This story flowed
beautifully across my computer screen. You actually felt like you
had made some new friends in her characters. I would love to see
more of her polar bears in action. If this were in print, it would
definitely be a page-turner. Thoroughly enjoyable from beginning to
ending."
Contests
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Lacey Savage
http://www.laceysavage.com I love kitchen gadgets. If they can save me time while I prepare a meal, I’m all for them. I’ve got drawers full of things that slice, dice, chop and puree. All right, so I don’t use most of them on a regular basis, but they’re there for when I need a tool that’ll scoop star-shaped melon cores or slice an avocado in half-moon slivers. On a regular basis, I bookmark pages from online kitchen gadget stores. Here are a few of the odder items I’ve come across (some of these were recently featured in PC Magazine):
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Musical Cake Slicer: If your family sings as off-tune as mine does, this might not be such a bad idea for those birthday gatherings when you really can’t stand one more of Uncle Lou’s Sinatra-like bellows of the Happy Birthday song.
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Automatic Twirling Spaghetti Fork: Why do all the work yourself and get finger cramps? As a bonus, it comes in that beautiful fire-engine red color so you won’t mistake it for your other, dull and uninteresting, forks.
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Flashlight Pepper Mill:
This one could be useful for those late-night romantic
dinners with your significant other. And in a pinch, you can use
it to defend yourself from an intruder. Just shine the light in
his eyes and grind that pepper! He won’t know what hit him. (The
intruder, not the significant other… unless he really deserves
it.) In recognition of these funky gadgets, here are a couple of recipes that could be prepared to take advantage of these interesting items. Lacey’s Beefy Spaghetti Casserole Ingredients:
1 pound ground
beef Directions:
1.
Cook beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer
pink. Lacey’s Easy Swirl and Twirl Birthday Cake Ingredients:
1 box vanilla
cake mix Note: You can substitute any flavor cake mix you wish for any of the above. Directions:
1.
In three different bowls, follow the instructions on each box
and make three batters.
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Damage Control Brian. She didn’t have to look up at him. She knew him by his scent. Taking a deep breath, she looked up to meet his eyes. The raw desire she saw in the blue depths made her pause for a moment, not remembering what she was about to say. “Are you okay?” he asked, his hands on her arms to steady her. She nodded. “I’m fine.” “You look a little flushed.” Well, running smack into two hundred pounds of raw masculinity will do that to a girl. She reached around him and tried the knob, giving the door a solid push. It didn’t budge. “That stapler was there for a reason, you know.” His eyes widened as their situation hit him. “Oh, man. We’re stuck in here, aren’t we?” She let out a noisy breath. “It appears we are. I didn’t know you were even still here. I thought you went home a couple hours ago.” Part of her couldn’t help but wonder if he’d planned this whole thing. No, not even Brian would stoop so low to trap them in the closet. She hoped. She had to find a way out of here. She ran to the door and tugged on the knob, knowing it would be futile. They were stuck, and there was nothing either one of them could do about it unless someone came by, saw her key in the knob, and figured out what had happened. “You’re not going to be able to break down the door. Why don’t we just make the best of a bad situation?” Like she was going to fall right back into his arms after he’d walked out on her? She opened her mouth to protest, but he held up a hand. “Let me finish. I just meant we could talk.” He cocked his head to one side. “We haven’t done that in a while. Would it really be so bad to just chat, like old friends? Like we used to, before I screwed everything up.” A harsh laugh escaped her. He had to be kidding. “Since you screwed it up? Wasn’t I the one who begged you to stay?” And begged for a whole lot more than that besides. He ran a hand through his hair. “Doesn’t matter. I knew I wasn’t in control. I should have left.” She shrugged. “There’s nothing we can do about it now. It’s done. I just know not to drink around you anymore. If I hadn’t had that wine, it never would have happened in the first place.” His gaze darkened and his brows dipped into a frown. “Excuse me?” “We slept together because we were drunk. You know that as well as I do.” “Are you saying you aren’t attracted to me at all?” His tone warned her of his change in mood. His shoulders tensed and he shook his head. “If you really think there’s no spark between us, you’re lying to yourself.” “There isn’t.” There couldn’t be, because if there was, she’d never be able to let him go. “Want to make a bet on that?” He advanced on her, backing her against the closet door. His clean, strong scent wrapped around her, instantly making her knees weak. God, she loved the way he smelled. She might have done something embarrassing like swooning if she wasn’t a little preoccupied with the fact that he’d got them locked in the closet. She banged on the door with her fist, giving a half-hearted cry for help. “It’s just the two of us until morning. I think the janitorial staff already left for the night.” Brian’s whisper against her ear made her shudder. He rested one hand on her hip and the other on the doorframe above her head, pressing his body against hers. She reached for the doorknob and shook it, needing desperately to be out of this closet before she lost her mind entirely. With the man who starred in her recent illicit but oh-so-satisfying satisfying fantasies so close she could feel his heartbeat, she was already more than halfway there. Okay, so maybe there was a spark between them, but hadn’t he told her he didn’t want to act on it anymore? This was wrong for so many reasons. She was going to give him a piece of her mind. Pressing her hands against his chest, she started to push him away. All it took was one touch to bring everything she’d been ignoring rushing back. She sucked in a shuddering breath at the thought of that sexy body over her, inside her, coaxing her to— “If you keep touching me like that I’m not going to be able to control myself. I might take you right against that door you’re trying to disappear into.” Horrified, she looked down at her hands to discover she was massaging his chest. So much for telling him to back off. She dropped her hands and stuffed them behind her back, squeezing them tightly between her body and the cold metal door. “Sorry.” He barked a laugh. “I’m not. I love it when you put your hands on me. You know what I’d like to do now?” She looked up at him hopefully. “Inventory the office supplies?” He shook his head. Raw need and passion had darkened his eyes to a deep shade of midnight. He wanted her again, and he wanted her to know it, and the whole situation scared her to death. She swallowed hard and struggled to breathe. The man was too big, too sexy, and suddenly way too close for her to even form a rational thought. He smiled again, but this time there was nothing gentle about it. This was the smile of a predator, a man who knew exactly what he wanted and didn’t stop until he got it. “I want to kiss you.” She shook her head. No! Not again! It would change everything. But it was too late. His lips crushed hers in a kiss that was rough and gentle, soothing and claiming, and so damned arousing that she trembled all the way to her toes. She wasn’t even going to think about the growing dampness in her panties. He pinned her to the door while he traced the seam of her lips with his tongue. Her lips parted eagerly without her permission and he delved his tongue into the recesses of her mouth. She moaned when he cupped her face in his hands, drawing her even closer. Every part of her body was alive and needy. She wanted to melt into him and become part of him. His arousal pressed against her belly and she had to fight to keep her hands behind her back. It would be so easy to lose herself in him. Brian caught her lower lip in his teeth, nipping gently as he pulled away. His gaze was even darker than before, boring into her with the intensity of a freight train at full speed. Her knees buckled and she would have fallen if his body hadn’t been pressed so tightly against her. “Maybe we shouldn’t be doing this. You’re the one who wanted to stop sleeping together.” She fought for composure as she spoke, trying to hang on to that one rational cell in her sex-starved body that told her she really, really needed this job. If they got caught at the office, they’d both be tossed out on their asses. She lost the battle when her other cells, knowing another night of hot, steamy, knock-your-socks-off sex when they saw it, beat her last hope into submission. Brian’s feather-light touch across the back of her neck didn’t help any. He leaned over and ran his tongue up her throat. “Yeah, I did want to stop. As you can see, I have a little issue with resolve—or my complete and total lack of it. I hope you’re not too tired, sweetheart.” His breath was hot against her neck. “Because nobody will be back to let us out until nine in the morning. It’s going to be a long, hard night.”
Celestial
Passions: Sheala An enticing chuckle. He heard the rustle of cloth. Her mouth left his cock to be replaced supple fingers that teased and caressed. “Open your eyes.” Obeying her, he looked down. Her shirt was open; she was guiding his cock to her full breasts. She brushed it against her left nipple. “Mother of all the gods,” he muttered and thrust his hips forward.She pumped him. “I want you to come on my breasts.” “Yesssssssss.” She bent and licked his cock, pumped him more. With her other hand, she pinched her own nipple. Both were tight, hard nubs. Marljas licked his lips. He wanted to taste those nipples — but, the sight of his brown cock against her ivory skin.... “Are you ready to come? Do you want to wait?” Grasping her shoulders, he thrust his hips forward. His cock slid between her breasts. His voice was a shuddering growl he didn’t recognize. “No waiting. Now!” Another low laugh escaped her. Tilting her head back, she smiled into his face. “Very well.” She slid her fingers down his cock to his balls and rolled them in her left hand as she squeezed and pumped him with her right. Marljas shuddered. Her hands were pure magic. “You mouth. I want your mouth!” “And I want you to come. Now.” She released his balls, slid her hand under his tail, and pressed a finger into his anus. Fire exploded in his balls and rushed up through his cock. His hips thrust forward involuntarily. As he watched, his come squirted onto her breasts. She pushed her finger further into his anus. More fire, more come. Marljas felt his knees begin to buckle as she pulled her finger free and rose to her feet. Before he could say a word, she grabbed his hand and pushed it down the front of her loose pants. She was slick and damp. Moisture coated his fingers as she moaned and pushed herself against them. “Help me. I need...” Gathering his scattered wits as best he could, Marljas rubbed the hard nub she pressed against his fingers. In a matter of seconds, more moisture coated his fingers, and she grabbed hold of his arms as she shuddered with her own orgasm. When she rested her forehead against his chest, he wrapped his arms around her and held her tight. Long minutes passed their breathing and heart rates returned to normal. Slipping his finger under her chin, Marljas tilted her head back. “Sheala....” Voices interrupted him. She pressed her hand to his lips, smiled, and stepped back. Pulling her shirt closed, she spun around and disappeared in the direction of the house. After a moment, Marljas shoved his now flaccid cock back inside his pants and raked his hair back of his face. He snatched up his tunic and pulled it over his head. Midsummer. Less than a week. Sheala would be eighteen. He would be the man to teach her the final lesson about love, he and no other. She would be his mate. No other man would ever touch her again. He’d kill anyone who tried.
Cracked: Prelude
To Passion
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Lani Aames Beverly
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Titania
Ladley Judy
Mays Lacey
Savage Ruby
Storm Mary
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