Archive for August, 2006
Road to Romance has a great article about Jade Rivers. She’s funny, she’s smart, she speaks Russian and if I may say so without offending, she’s a very pretty lady. Did I mention she’s a romance author?
Jade’s latest eBook, Shattered Legacy, is published at Aspen Mountain Press.
Here’s some tidbits from the Road to Romance spread…
FAMILY LIFE:
We were a happy band of nomads, traipsing up and down the West Coast in search of the next hotspot, careerwise. Daddy built Race cars and fixed tricky imports on the side, Momma turned trash into treasure and could make a prom dress out of an old bathrobe!
I LOVE A MAN:
Who is Funny, Generous, Obedient, and has a big–smile.
I DISLIKE A MAN:
Who underestimates me.
“Do you really care how many dogs, cats, kids, or men I live with? All kidding aside, I live with Rizzo the wondermutt, one beautiful daughter, and the sexiest man on the planet. My dog is my constant companion and the source of the strange noises and odors emanating from beneath my desk. My husband is my willing research partner and better half. My daughter constantly amazes.”
Be sure to check out Shattered Legacy today!
I asked Ingrid Darzins for a bio. She sent this crap…
I’m originally from Chicago, but lived many wonderful years in Texas and now in Colorado. My husband Al and I have 3 kids, two dogs, and far too many inlaws. I currently teach at a charter school in the Denver area and look forward to being with my students every day… their parents might be another story altogether.
It just so happens that I met Ingrid at a dinner party last Saturday. She’s a whole lot more exciting than that…
Ingrid has visited Latvia several times in her life, at least once during communist rule. She attended the baptism of a cousin in a boarded up church in the middle of the night. A guy showed her his Rolex in a hot tub in Sturgis. She’s smart, funny and really enjoys teaching. She’s got three books planned for this series and the story line might not go the way you think it’s going to go. Ingrid wears sparkly gold mascara (eye liner, eye shadow? I can never keep them straight) and now enjoys Mexican Coca Cola. She knows she would get any final Jeopardy question right if the category was Henry the 8th.
Now wasn’t my version more interesting?
Here’s an excerpt from No Crime Like the Present, currently available from Aspen Mountain Press:
It had not been a good day by any stretch of the imagination and the sun had barely crested the horizon. It was only 7:05
That’s the problem with finding bodies in the copy room, ruins your whole day. Doesn’t do much for the owner of the body either.
Rose was not going to look, absolutely not going to turn her head in that direction. If she knew the person who was sprawled across the copy machine, she was going to be sick. Actually, even if she didn’t know the victim she was going to be sick. (On reflection, tossing those cookies she had scarfed for breakfast might not be such a bad thing).
No, no, no, no looking.
She looked. Bad move.
Perhaps if she concentrated on something else while she endeavored to settle her stomach: men, sex, chocolate?
Maybe she should call someone? What did Hercule Poirot do when he stumbled across a corpse of recent vintage? Twirl his mustache? (Actually, that was possible for her too—note to self—make appointment for electrolysis immediately.)
Perhaps it was a dummy set out by some students who would pay dearly for this prank. No, too much blood for that. (Hold on tummy- concentrate.)
Maybe if she just closed her eyes and did what she came here to do the illusion of mayhem would fade into the mist and she could pretend that all those éclairs she had for dinner last night had finally rotted her brain.
Yes! That would do the trick. Copy that killer of a test for third period. Perhaps she might consider rephrasing that. Close your eyes and make LOTS of copies. Think positive.
It was just that the body in question was slumped over the big copier, the one that did two sided copying and, well, as long as there had to be a corpse, couldn’t it be sprawled somewhere a bit more convenient? The cafeteria perhaps. The food there was so vile that bodies lying about should be a common sight anyway.
“Miss Hill,” a quiet voice at her side murmured, “Shall I call downstairs for some help?”
“That’s probably a good idea, dear.”
Get your eBook copy of No Crime Like the Present, from Aspen Mountain Press today.
Lucynda Storey is one hot erotic romance writer. Her bdsm eBook, Refugee, is available at Loose-Id.
She is an eBook editor at Aspen Mountain Press and has quite a few articles on eBook reading and writing at WhatWeRead.com. Cyn is published at Loose-Id, Triskelion and Erotique.Click to see all Lucynda Storey’s books .
Read about the Review of Refugee by Lucynda Storey at Realms of Love, a romance writer and reader news site.
A snip of Tralana’s 6 Wand’s review (Enchanted Rambling’s highest rating) of Refugee, the novel of romance and bdsm :
“Ms. Storey created an incredible set of characters, bringing them to life for me. I felt for them. I cheered their actions, and felt their pain. A beautiful story of how a loving, trusting relationship can be fulfilling without restricting one’s freedom and growth.”
Cyn’s Blog Lucynda Storey is at BlogSpirit.
eBook Discount from Aspen Mountain Press
Aspen Mountain Press has authorized What Women Read to offer our readers a special discount on their fine eBooks.
Use this code: BLg-6-7550 for 25 percent off any purchase made at Aspen Mountain Press before August 25.
Looking for love through the ages? Rayne Forrest’s Across Time is the book for you. Looking for a strange story about God, vengeance and geeks, a little dark humor? Then M Fox Leyden has just the story with Vengeance.
Use it to purchase Diane Charles Linford’s The Sacred Glade, an alternate reality, story of what might have been, romantic adventure. If your taste is toward the mysterious you can read Jade Rivers’ Shattered Legacy. Need a good laugh? Ingrid Darzin’s No Crime Like the Present will do the trick.
Aspen Mountain Press has been open just a month but their authors have garnered some great reviews. Now you’ve got an even better reason to check them out, you can save money doing it! Visit Aspen Mountain Press today.
Phaze Books is a publisher of Romantic and Women’s Erotica in eBook and print. Realms of Love is a community of Romance readers and writers featuring romance reviews, news and writer chats.
Realms of Love and Phaze Books are excited to announce the monthly Phaze Books Author Chat at Realms of Love.
The chat will be held the third Monday of every month. The inaugural chat is August 21 at 9 PM Eastern/ 6 PM Pacific.
The August chat features authors Alessia Brio, Will Belegon, Robin Slick, and Leigh Ellwood. Lucynda Storey will be the hostess for the event.
Authors Alessia Brio and Will Belegon have teamed up for the August release of Amichu, the further adventures of Mandy and Bruce. They are headed to South America for another trek into the amorously unknown.
Robin Slick’s latest is Buenos Noches, Justine, a “hilarious, sexy”story set in Buenoa Aires.
Leigh Ellwood’s current story is Dulce, about enjoying Caracas at three in the morning.
Never chatted at RoL? It’s a fun friendly group. Add in these Phaze authors and You? It’ll be even better.
Be at Realms of Love each third Monday of the month at 9 PM Eastern/ 6 PM Pacific for a real good time chatting with some great Romance Authors.
This information was blogged at Realms of Love and What We Read.
Here’s what Kate Douglas had to say about The Sacred Glade by Diane Charles Linford:
“Imagine an alternate reality, an alternate you living in a separate
dimension, following a different branch on the road of life. Imagine
finding that other side of yourself and trading places-a temporary
trade just to see what might have been had you taken a different path
along one of life’s many forks in the road. Diane Tanner not only
meets her doppelganger, she trades places, moving almost seamlessly
into Diane Graham’s life. The Sacred Glade is a fascinating look
at “what might have been” had a different path been taken. Tightly
written with compelling characters and an overlying sense of horror
that all is not what it seems, Dianne Charles Linford has taken one
of life’s paths and given it a startling, eerie, yet strangely
believable twist. This one is definitely a page turner.”
Kate Douglas
Wow! Congratulations D.C. You can pick up The Sacred Glade at Aspen Mountain Press.
Here’s the latest from Loose-Id:
Refugee
Lucynda Storey
Series: Irresistible; Previous Book: Simply Irresistible
Genre: BDSM Romantic Suspense
Length: Novel
http://www.loose-id.net/detail.aspx?ID=294
Amanda Byrne is one messed up chick. She recently escaped the sexual dungeon
of Victor Wakefield and is set to testify against his involvement in a money aundering scheme. Jack Smith has been charged to keep her safe until Wakefield is behind bars.
Jack enables Amanda to feel safe for thefirst time in months. With his dark brooding looks, she falls into immediate lust with him. But, she knows a relationship is doomed to fail. Jack is a straight as an arrow cop and wouldn’t know the first thing about giving her the sort of domineering sex she craves. Her background isn’t exactly the thing an upright guy like him would appreciate either.
Jack knows he shouldn’t get involved in a Dominant/submissive relationship with Amanda; it’s too soon after the abuse she endured at Wakefield’s hands. Besides, she’s not going to want to go back to the lifestyle after such a terrible experience. But Jack can help how his body responds to her and he knows he can help her get over the sexual abuse she endured and find happiness as a submissive. What he’s not prepared for is falling hard for the skittish woman living in his home. But how does he let the recovering sex slave know he’s not the perfectly straight guy she thinks he is?
Publisher’s Note: This book contains sexual acts that may be offensive to some readers: BDSM.
To read an excerpt, visit: http://www.loose-id.net/LSReex.aspx
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Hotter than Hades
Alecia Monaco
Genre: Paranormal
Length: Novella
Price: $3.99
http://www.loose-id.net/detail.aspx?ID\u003d293
Hades finds himself suddenly single when his centuries long marriage to Persephone, the Goddess of Spring, comes to an end. Certain that he can never love again, he still must find a queen in order for the seasons to continue changing. Imagine his surprise when The Fates introduce him to his destined future wife, Hyacinth, and he falls instantly, passionately, in love with her.
So far, so good. Except…
Hyacinth’s no good louse of an ex-husband made her feel sexually inadequate. Worse than that, he told her she was frigid. So when Hades invades her life, and she’s swept away on a current of sexual attraction, she instantly shuts down, certain she can never satisfy him or find her own passion.
While Hyacinth tries to fend Hades off with excuses about their different worlds, the God of the Underworld isn’t taking no for an answer. He’s met his queen and he’s determined to thaw the walls of ice around her heart – and show her just how hot sex can be.
Publisher’s Note: This book contains sexual acts that may be
offensive to some readers: ménage and anal sex.
