Archive for September, 2006
Sharon Marie Bidwell’s Rose Light is an erotic, historical, romance retelling a classic story in a unique and exciting way.
Here’s the blurb:
For Rose Light the simple act of placing a flower upon her mother’s grave will lead to a most fortuitous event. Life looks dismal and Rose has no prospects, not until she meets John Bennett.
When they met, she chastised him, was down right rude. So why has he tracked her down to the poverty-stricken area of Cheapside ? Why does this man think he has found just the right woman and believes all she needs is the right stimulation to make her bloom?
Take one wicked stepmother and two older, conniving sisters, and you may think you’ve heard this tale before. You haven’t — not this way. Let Rose Light tell you her story.
Looking for a sexy romance novella to spice up your week? Check out Aspen Mountain Press for Rose Light and other romance novels.
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Lucynda Storey has re-released Reynardine with Aspen Mountain Press. This romance novel got some great reviews when it was first released in 2004. Haven’t read this novel of the paranormal? Check it out at Aspen Mountain Press.
Reynardine
Lucynda Storey
Genre: Erotic paranormal werewolf
Novel
Price: $5.99
http://www.aspenmountainpress.com/new-releases/reynardine/prod_19.html
Note: This is a re-release
Agnis Fitzgerald is in western Ireland, evaluating the possibility of reintroducing wolves to the coastal habitat. Superstitious residents, afraid of werewolves, fight her every step.
Reynardine O’Brien is the big black wolf that’s been hanging around Slieve Callan. Cursed to pass on his shapeshifting to his firstborn son, he’s determined never to let another O’Brien suffer as he has. To that end, Rey avoids serious relationships.
Until he meets Agnis.
Danger, destiny, and sex form a powerful cocktail. Can Rey survive the hunt for the black wolf, keep Agnis safe, and break the curse haunting his family.
Romantic Times gave Reynardine four stars, saying “…ancient lovers, modern-day conflict and poignant emotions make this paranormal more than just a wolf-with-fangs tale.”
Available now at: http://www.aspenmountainpress.com/new-releases/reynardine/prod_19.html
romance, novel, books, werewolf, paranormal, erotica
romance, novel, books, werewolf, paranormal, erotica
Aspen Mountain Press has released Lizzie T Leaf’s Among the Stones, the first in her Again and Again series.
When Lilly visits Stonehenge she unleashes strange,yet powerful dreams. Dreams of a young couple, Meenah and Toolar, who once lived “Among the Stones.” Their love story will change Lilly’s life forever.
Here’s an excerpt:
Excerpt of Lizzie T. Leaf’s
Among the Stones
As we approached our destination, Alan, our tour guide, cautioned us to be careful stepping over the ropes that blocked access for the normal tourists who came in droves. This tour was special since we could disregard the barrier and go among the stones.
“I’m going to let you take a look around on your own. The sun will rise in a few minutes and if you look between those two standing sarsen stones,” he pointed to two large pillars with a heavy lintel across the top, “you will see an amazing site—if you catch it at the right moment. Be careful. There was a heavy frost last night and the grass is slippery. Don’t want anyone to fall and crack their head.” He laughed at his little joke.
I stood and admired the prehistoric site that time and man have ravaged. At one time, in the center of the circle, stood a horseshoe of high, sarsen stone uprights. Encircling this arrangement, another ring of vertical stones stood proudly, capped by horizontal lintels. Unfortunately, only a few managed to maintain their caps and remain standing tall.
From my study of Stonehenge’s history, I know the argument still rages over how people five thousand years ago accomplished this magnificent achievement with their crude tools. These huge stones aren’t native to this region. Neither, are the remaining smaller bluestones within the circle. Being lighter, a lot of them have disappeared over time.
Walking over to a bluestone, I removed my glove and touched the worn surface. I drew my hand back in surprise. Instead of the cold I anticipated, my fingers encountered a warm sensation…very warm, in fact. How strange that I would pick up heat from a rock on such a cold morning.
I shrugged off the prickling of hairs on my neck and ignored the sensation of déjà vu. The crunch of the icy grass under my feet, the colors of the stones, all seemed familiar…almost like I’d come home at last.
Puzzled, I moved away to position myself for the sunrise view Alan promised would be worthwhile. He was right. As the orange ball of fire rose upon the horizon, a brilliant light appeared between the two massive sarsens. I raised my camera and snapped several shots as quickly as I could. Being fast with the shutter was a good thing because the rays pouring through the stone framed opening disappeared quickly.
I wandered around the stones, some standing upright, others lying on their side, and touched them with my fingers. Leaning against a larger one, I studied the surrounding circle. My heart thundered in my chest as I spied a group of low stones clustered together. Not understanding the need, I was compelled to go to them. My feet, with a will of their own, moved toward the grouping. Fear ran through my body like an electrical current.
I stood there for a moment and wondered if I should take the path weaving between the smaller pair of stones and that would bring me to the larger flat surface. The map I held showed this to be the altar stone. Once again, of their own accord, my feet moved forward and I found myself between two stones about waist high.
A wave of dizziness washed over me and I fought back the nausea, resisting the urge to throw up. I reached out to brace myself to keep from falling and heard the sound of Alan’s voice explaining something to one of my fellow travelers.
For a moment, his voice held me in this time and I tried to call out to him. I’d heard his voice before in a different time, in a different life. Grey fog descended, encompassing me in a misty darkness, blocking everything but the roaring sound in my ears. The pounding of my heart emphasized a terror like I’ve never known before. My body went numb and I fell, transcending into to someone else.
When I came back from what had to have been a dream, I was on a stretcher, paramedics hovering, and Alan leaning over me, concern reflected in his deep blue eyes. “Are you okay?” His voice conveyed the same worry I saw in his eyes.
“Fine,” I mumbled and attempted to sit up only to find myself strapped down.
“Take it easy.” Alan reached out and stroked my arm. “What happened? Can I contact someone for you?”
“No, no one.” Other than a few casual friends, I had no one to turn to. My parents died several years ago in an auto crash and I’d never had strong ties to my distant cousins. “I don’t know what happened. Just felt dizzy. Guess I should have eaten breakfast.”
I laughed at my foolishness, hoping he didn’t catch the fact I was lying through my teeth. A scream fought to escape my throat and I clamped my lips together to hold it back. If I gave in to it I was positive I’d slip forever into madness. There was no way in hell he, or anyone else, would believe what happened.
How could they when I had trouble believing myself? The one thing I knew for sure…it was no dream.
Chat with Lizzie T Leaf in the romance writer chats at Realms of Love.
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Lucynda Storey interviewed paranormal romance writer Diane Taylor for her newsletter and reposted it at Realms of Love. Diane’s been published by several houses over the years. She shares some of her history, writing tips and little bit about NaNoWriMo.
LS: Diane, how did you come to be in this crazy writing business:
DT: Oh, I wouldn’t exactly call it crazy… okay, it is. How I came about doing what I do now is actually my husband’s fault. He came home from work and said, “You have to check out this website. You’ll enjoy this.”
He knew I had been writing adult fan fiction at a freebie site and figured this would be fun. The website? NaNoWriMo . Otherwise known as National Novel Writing Month. These insane people put pen to paper… or fingers to keyboard.. At Midnight on November 1st and their goal is to write a 50 K word novel by November 30th.
That’s where Shadow Demon came from. That was actually 4 years ago. So I’m DEFINITELY crazy about writing. Oh yeah, and I still write adult fan fiction for that freebie site Literotica.com under the handle of BardsLady.
LS: What book did you read as a child that you’ve never forgotten? Why was it so memorable?
DT: Hmmm. I think the most memorable book I read when I was a kid was White Fang by Jack London. Not the movie version, the book was a first edition original print. The reason it was so memorable is because it was the very first book I ever read that didn’t have pictures in it. It awakened my imagination and took me away from the present day and into the life of a Wolf named White Fang. I never regretted not having the pictures to go with it because my brain supplied all the imagery I needed.
LS: What is your favorite genre to write? Why?
DT: Paranormal Romance. This is my favorite genre to write because the only restrictions you have is your own imagination. There’s a lot you can do with Paranormals. No matter what I’m writing, I find myself adding that touch of mystery and unknown.
You can take almost anything and turn it into a paranormal object. I like to go beyond the usual Vampires, Werewolves, Ghosts, etc. When an idea hits, I go running through the Internet for the most oddball tidbit of information I can get. Sometimes it’s hilarious, sometimes it’s really strange, but it fits. And that’s the beauty of it.
Read the rest of the Diane Taylor interview at Realms of Love.
tags: romance, writing, erotic, paranormal, erotica, fan fiction, writing tips, eBooks
tags: romance, writing, erotic, paranormal, erotica, fan fiction, writing tips, eBooks
Lizzie T Leaf is starting to make a name for herself.
The print version of her Struck by Lightning is available now from Triskelion Publishing. Ask your favorite bookstore for a copy (ISBN#1-933471-85-9).
Lizzie’s four e-pub books with Triskelion Publishing, Call Me, Boy Toy, Forget the Mistletoe, and her latest Struck by Lightning, are available to download now. For more information visit Triskelion Publishing.
The June 2006 issue of Romantic Times Book Reviews Magazine gave Struck by Lightning 4-1/2 Stars.
Studly Service, Lizzie’s first e-pub release with Erotique Press is also available to download now.
Available now from Silk’s Vault Publishing:
The Red Silk Diaries, Vol. 3 has Lizzie’s short novella Espresso Heat. You’ll never think of coffee shops in the same way again.
You can chat with Lizzie T Leaf the second Monday of each month in the romance author chats at Realms of Love.
There’s an excerpt of Studly Service at the Romance Reader blog at Blog Spirit and at the RomanceReader blog at BlogStream.
Woo! Woo! The reviews for The Sacred Glade by Diane Charles Linford keep coming and they are HOT! 5 Coffee Cups from Coffee Time Romance!
Check out what Caro had to say:
Ms Linford has written an exceptionally unique story that explores ‘what if’ and alternate realities wonderfully. Written in the first person, the fast paced and gripping plot draws the reader along on a journey of discovery from page one.
The Sacred Glade is an Alternate Reality Romance available at Aspen Mountain Press. Congratulations DC!
Diane Charles Linford is often chatting in the romance writer chats at Realms of Love. Stop by and talk with this fascinating author.
tags: Romance, Science Fiction, Review
tags: Romance, Science Fiction, eBook, eBooks, Review
A romance writer close to my heart, Lucynda Storey, is very excited to have received her highest rated review yet from Just Erotic Romance Reviews . Julie Esparza had to reach for her toys while reading Refugee, the BDSM romance from Loose-Id.
The review is included below, in its entirety, because it is not posted on line yet. It was posted only on the JERR Yahoo group.
Congratulations Lucynda. Reader beware: better stock up on batteries (and the tissues) before buying this one.
Review of Refugee by Lucynda Storey from Just Erotic Romance Reviews
Title: Irresistible 2: Refugee
Author: Lucynda Storey
Publisher: Loose ID
Publisher URL: www.loose-id.net
ISBN: 978-1-59632-322-3
Reviewer: Julie Esparza
Rating: 5 Stars
Heat level: H
Jack Smith answers the call of his buddy, Case Roberts, and finds himself dealing with an emotionally fragile victim of vicious abuse. She has just been sprung from the dungeon of one of the cities most vicious sexual predators. Amanda Byrne is cursing herself for giving her mind body and soul to Victor Wakefield. Jack can’t stand the lost face on the angel in front of him. He refuses to act on his desires knowing he is a Dominant and the last thing that Amanda needs at this time. Even though she knows that she might have a sexual relationship in the future, Amanda can’t imagine finding another man she could possibly trust with the intimacy of her submission. Jack attracts her but he is a cop and deserves a decent woman and she knows she just isn’t good enough for him.
Heart wrenching, yet beautiful, Refugee by Lucynda Storey is book 2 of the Irresistible series. A continuation of Simply Irresistible, it covers the rebirth of a submissive as she struggles with her destroyed life. Amanda is a strong woman who slowly had her will stolen from her in the guise of love and submission. Intelligent, she is scared to have to pick up her life but she refuses to let life be over. Jack is a complex man dealing with his own demons and a temper that leads him into all sorts of trouble. His conviction that Amanda deserves better than him is passionate. Both hide secrets but they build a tentative relationship. Fortunately, they find neither can resist their passion. The sex is tender, hot and beautiful. The plot merges well with the previous story, but it is also able to stand alone. There is discussion of some evil acts done (before Amanda is rescued from Victor) but the story involves more of the emotional side of BDSM. This is a sweet relationship with tantalizing scenes that had me smelling the roses. Ms. Storey has another winner with Refugee.
Julie Esparza
Just Erotic Romance Reviews
tags: Romance, BDSM, Erotic, Review
tags: Romance, BDSM, Erotic, Review
