Since then, Anna has struggled to adapt to her supernatural status while clinging to the vestiges of her humanity. Avery - the sinister vampire who transformed her - is dead, and Anna learns that she’s entitled to his vast fortune. Then a predatory werewolf comes forward, claiming to be Avery’s widow. She demands the entire estate and makes it clear that she and her pack think nothing of killing Anna and those who matter to her to get what’s owed them. Now Anna must protect those she loves from a werewolf out for the two most precious things in the world: blood and money.

We learned this about Jeanne Stein from an interview she did at PopSyndicate.com. Stop by the chat Monday night to learn more.

Who is Jeanne Stein? Jeanne Stein is a woman of a certain age who finds herself in the incredibly wonderful position of starting the career of her dreams at the time of life when most sane people are thinking of retiring. And she wouldn’t have it any other way.

How long have you been writing? A very long time. Decades. It’s only been in the last four years that I found my niche. 

What inspired you to write about protagonist Anna Strong? I’ve always been attracted to the vampire genre. It’s sexy, romantic, thrilling, scary. It appeals to the part of us that wants to live forever. It appeals to the part of us that wants to be super strong and super smart and fearless. Anna Strong is all that. And she’s intensely loyal and protective of the ones she loves. It’s very easy to write about a protagonist you admire and I admire Anna greatly.

After a night of passion Deb Stein wakes up to the scent of pine and the discovery her life has changed forever.  Now instead of the glare of paparazzi flashbulbs, she’s in the spotlight as Dovey Divine who takes it off for a roomful of lusting strangers.  Her goal now is revenge on the man who turned her into one of the living dead.

Aaron Lowell’s one night stand left him consumed with guilt in taking his partner to the dark side.  He knows she’s out for blood his blood and he can’t blame her anymore than he can forget her.

It is widely rumored that Lizzie T Leaf is the terrestrial manifestation of a love goddess from a distant planet. She busies herself tantalizing men and entertaining all with her writing of vampires, toy soldiers and cougars.

Check out this line-up of outstanding  male/male, slash erotic romance writers:

On Company Time, by JM Snyder published 8/10 by Amber Quill Press Since his first day at his new job, Jimmy has had a horrible crush on a sexy coworker of his named Scott. When the two of them are scheduled to attend a business trip, Jimmy hopes it’s the perfect opportunity to make his move. Unless Scott makes one first …

Beautiful Liar, by JM Snyder published 8/24 by Amber Quill Press Johnny Thomas hopes to jumpstart his acting career by hiring his former manager Lou, who has heard rumors that might prevent him from landing those coveted leading roles.  Johnny swears he’ll play it straight… until he meets Brett, who turns his life ~ and his heart ~ upside down.  When photographs surface that were taken in confidence, Johnny must choose between the career Lou offers him and the love he shares with Brett.

An author of gay erotic/romantic fiction, J.M. Snyder began in self-publishing and now works with Aspen Mountain, Amber Quill, and Torquere Presses.  Snyder’s short fiction has appeared online at Ruthie’s Club, Tit-Elation, and Amazon Shorts, as well as in anthologies by Aspen Mountain Press, Cleis Press, and Alyson Books.  For more information, including free short stories, book excerpts, contests, and purchasing information, please visit http://jmsnyder.net.

Alliance in Blood by Ariel Tachna
Can a desperate wizard and a bitter, disillusioned vampire find a way to build the partnership that could save their world? 
In a world rocked by magical war, vampires are seen by many as less than human, as the stereotypical creatures of the night who prey on others. But as the war intensifies, the wizards know they need an advantage to turn the tide in their favor: the strength and edge the vampires can give them in the battle against the dark wizards who seek to destroy life as they know it.

In a dangerous move and show of good will, the wizards ask the leader of the vampires to meet with them, so that they might plead their cause. One desperate man, Alain Magnier, and one bitter, disillusioned vampire, Orlando St. Clair, meet in Paris, and the fate of the world hangs in the balance of their decision: Will the vampires join the cause and form a partnership with the wizards to win the war? 

The Vow by Ariel Tachna (in the Sandals and Sodomy anthology)
Adrastos still mourns his dead partner and lover, and he has hardened his heart and spirit to any other. Knowing his duty to bond and train a soldier, he reviews a trio of Army recruits, but he insists he will not choose one. Eager to prove himself worthy to serve the Army and Aphrodite alike, Erasmos presents himself for the final test…and finds that he, the petitioner, is the savior rather than the saved.

Ariel Tachna lives in southwestern Ohio with her husband, her daughter and son, and their cat. A native of the region, she has nonetheless lived all over the world, having fallen in love with both France, where she found her career and her husband, and India, where she dreams of retiring some day. She started writing when she was 12 and hasn’t looked back since.  A connoisseur of wine and horses, she’s as comfortable on a farm as she is in the big cities of the world.

Jardonn Smith will talk about his part in the new collection from MLR Press called Hard Working Men. Four stories of blue-collar sweat, dirt, love and lust written by four authors:
Victor Banis - If Love Were All J.P. Bowie - One Brick at a Time Jardonn Smith - The Thomas Coleman Full Nelson William Maltese - Tow-Blow
There’s all kinds of hard working men in this collection -  construction workers, truckers, window installers, brick layers, and   more. They sweat for their wage during the day, sweat-stain their sheets at night. Jardonn wrote one and has read all four. He’ll tell you all about each one of them.

Jardonn Smith is the author of five books and instigator of the web site www.jardonnserotictales.com , where men are worshiped by women, men, and women and men together. It’s also home to Uncle Jasper McCutcheon and his audio erotica adaptations of his books and Jardonn’s books, plus his rather popular Five-fingered Bedtime Stories and Swinging with Marrieds.

Read romantic fiction from Claire Thompson, JM Snyder, Lizzie T Leaf and a whole lot more exciting erotic romance ebook writers at Aspen Mountain Press.

From humble beginnings to a respected publisher, the hard working folks at AMP are to be congratulated.

Happy Birthday and many more to come!

William Maltese has been publishing heterosexual romances (over 200 total books presently to his credit), since his very first, BOB, CARL, TED AND ALICE as William J. Lambert III, back in 1971. With follow-up heterosexual romance literature: THEIR HUSBANDS ARE AT WAR, POP ‘N’  SWAP, SEX LAB, ABDUCTED DAUGHTER, THE GANG-RAVISHED TEACHER, AN INCESTUOUS STEPMOTHER, LESSONS FOR MOTHER, THE INCESTUOUS STEPFATHER, FACULTY WIFE, THE DOCTOR’S UNORTHODOX PRACTICE, THE JAMAICAN TRADERS, INCESTUOUS SUMMER, SEX INTRIGUE, THE SIXTY-NINERS, THE GRAY FLANNEL  SWAP, and STARSHIP INTERCOURSE (just to name a few).

It’ll be three specific heterosexual romance novels by Maltese, though, which the author will likely concentrate on during his Monday-night chat with Realms of Love. LOVE’S EMERALD FLAME , FROM THIS BELOVED HOUR  and LOVE’S GOLDEN SPELL. 

Jasper McCutcheon is the author of three books and creator of the audio erotica series, Uncle Jasper’s Five-fingered Bedtime Stories, which are free-to-listen mp3 files found at his nephew’s web site, http://www.jardonnserotictales.com

His book covers and storyline blurbs can also be found at Jardonn’s Erotic Tales. In order of publication they are:

Maggie Pie - Bud Richter has too many irons in the fire. He drives an 18-wheeler nationwide. He entertains ladies waiting for him in the towns to which he travels. He supports his kids financially and emotionally, while gradually rebuilding the relationship he destroyed with Julie, his ex-wife and mother of his children. An unexpected visit from his Viet Nam-era Navy buddy throws in a few more irons, as this man’s mysterious disappearance makes Bud a suspect and participant in an FBI investigation. Worse, it rekindles a home-town, multi-generational feud between Germans and non-Germans dating back to World War I. Follow Bud as he tries to keep his family protected from the chaos while helping the Feds figure out who’s truly reponsible for the hate crime perpetrated against his Navy pal.

I Was Tortured By the Pygmy Love Queen - Written in the style of the men’s pulp magazines from the 1940’s and 50’s, this is the tale of Henry Mitchell, WWII Navy pilot who’s forced to bail out of his fighter plane. He parachutes to a Pacific island, where he is greeted by a tribe of pygmies and their cruel leader — a white, female Westerner, a Christian missionary gone bad. She knows nothing of the global conflict taking place, and believing Captain Mitchell to be a spy who’s come to steal the treasure she’s found on the island, she orders her robotic pygmies to strip and bind him for interrogation. But perhaps her brainwashing of the little people was not as thorough as she thought. One of the pygmies, a female, becomes enraptured with Henry Mitchell’s strength and resolve under torture. With one ally, Mitchell has a chance. Can the true Queen of the Pygmies save him from a lifetime of pain and bondage?

Go Ahead, Woman. Do Your Worst - Five short stories of lustfully cruel women versus strong and defiant men. Heroes in chains, these men are put into one hopeless situation after another. From a medieval dungeon to the wilds of Africa to a modern-day doctor’s office, each man deals with punishments and erotic torments by maintaining their masculine resolve. No sissifications or emasculations here. These men will never be defeated, a lesson their antagonists are soon to learn.

Yeva Weist, Teresa Noelle Roberts and Victoria Blisse chat with you in the Realms of Love Chat Castle Monday February 18 at 9 PM EST. The Phaze writers are a fun group of folks, so stop on by and check out what they have cooked up for you this month.

Victoria Blisse is a mother, wife, Christian, Manchester United fan and erotica writer. She is equally at home behind a laptop or a cooker and she loves to create stories, poems, cakes and biscuits that make people happy. She was born near Manchester, England and her northern English quirkiness shows through in all of her stories. Passion, love and laughter fill her works, just as they fill her busy life. If you want to know more about Victoria and her books please check out her website at http://www.victoriablisse.co.uk Victoria loves to make new friends, so if you’re on Myspace pop over and say hello: http://www.myspace.com/victoriablisse Or send an email to her at Victoria@victoriablisse.co.uk .

In Curvaceous, Victoria Blisse brings to you an abundance of romance, love and lust in five sizzling short stories featuring the lushest ladies and their lusty lads. Features expanded versions of favorites Getting Physical and Naughty Rendezvous, and the never before released Sweet Thing! 

Yeva Wiest is one femme who loves her wife, freelance writing, traveling, and her wild little pug. She is currently working on a sexy new series. Yeva’s erotic fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies including Ultimate Lesbian Erotica 2008. Be sure to watch for her new story on CleanSheets.com, “Her Little Hand.” And don’t miss her newest novella, Apache Eyes , an erotic lesbian western. For more information about Yeva visit her myspace site, http://www.myspace.com/yevawiest or go to http://www.glee.com/Yeva_Wiest

Apache Eyes is an erotic western romance set against the untamed wild of the Arizona Territory . Combing fantastic magical scenes, Old West shoot-outs and hot lesbian sex, this story has enough action to keep one coming back for more.

Jenny Braden weaves her tale of loss and love that proves nothing can stop the course of true love-not cultural differences, not a cavalry, not even a canyon possessed by the devil. When Jenny falls under the spell of Miakoda, the daughter of the legendary Apache chief Cochise, she is forever lost in the power of Miakoda’s Apache eyes.

Teresa Noelle Roberts http://teresanoelleroberts.blogspot.com/

Lady Sun Has Risen In a world where high culture and barbarian nomads clash, the educated believe magic to be a myth-but sometimes the gods still take a hand in human affairs. And when the gods meddle during the erotically charged Spring Equinox festival, lust can turn to love against all logic.

Miryea, a female physician from the Soranian Empire, thinks her interest in sexy, infuriating half-nomad Adimir is a case of opposites attracting. Nothing serious could come of their attraction, but a fling with Adimir sounds like the perfect way to celebrate Spring Equinox, when wild sex spurs the new growing season.

Adimir has no problem with this plan.

Especially since he’s already figured out Miryea’s just the kind of woman he likes-a strong woman who melts for spanking and rough-and-tumble foreplay.

But Lady Sun and the Lord of Grain, the eternally committed, eternally contentious divine lovers whose passionate reunion marks the beginning of spring, have their own plans for Miryea and Adimir. And gods and goddesses get what they want, even if it takes a slave raid, acts of heroism, and a display of sex-magic the likes which hasn’t been seen in Sorania in decades.

And now for something a little different in the Realms of Love Chat Castle: Heroines “cresting the hill” and a Poetry and Fiction Antho.

Join Victoria Blisse and Nicole Gestalt as they discuss their contributions to these anthologies with Lucynda Storey and YOU! Log on to Realms of Love at 9 PM EST / 6 PM EST Monday, January 21 for a fun hour of romance writing and reading chat.

Author: Victoria Blisse
Author URL: www.victoriablisse.co.uk
Title: 39 and Holding…Him!
Blurb: Let’s face it, 40 is the new sexy! And Phaze is celebrating with this sometimes hilarious, sometimes touching, and always passionate collection of mature heroines who set out to prove that once you crest the hill, you begin to pick up a little speed. Features stories by Robin Slick, Victoria Blisse, Fenner Jeckyll, Jalena Burke, N.L. Belardes, N, Missy Lyons, Shanna Germain, Rebecca Adamsi, and Belinda Franklin.

Author: Nicole Gestalt
Author URL: www.nicolegestalt.blogspot.com
Title: Coming Together: Under Fire
Blurb: Coming Together: Under Fire is a multi-author anthology of erotic fiction and poetry edited by the dynamic writing (and now editing) team of Alessia Brio and Will Belegon.

ALL proceeds from the sale of this volume will benefit relief efforts for the victims of the 2007 Southern California wildfires. With stories and poetry by Alessia Brio, Will Belegon, James Buchanan, Aurora Black, Jamie Hill, Brenna Lyons, Victoria Blisse, Rachel Kramer Bussel, Vincent Diamond, Laurence Doyen, Jeremy Edwards, Justanne Farrow, Mari Freeman, Shanna Germain, Nicole Gestalt, Tilly Greene, Michelle Houston, Lauren Hynde, Selena Kitt, Vana Lafayette, Rebecca Leah, Rachelle Le Monnier, Dr. Madeuse, Sommer Marsden, Jude Mason, Gwen Masters, Lefty McGee, Gabrielle Miel, Sapphire Phelan, Teresa Noelle Roberts, Lisabet Sarai, Skylar Sinclair, Samantha Sommersby, and Stephanie Vaughan.

Next Week: Aspen Mountain Press

The January 28th Chat features Aline de Chevigny, Maura Anderson, Melissa Glisan, and Michelle Hasker from Aspen Mountain Press. These ladies have some very hot releases at AMP. Be sure to prepare for the extreme heat in this chat. There will be give-aways of ebook downloads. Be there!

Increase your Erotic Romance Vocabulary

Do you know what Eunoterpsia means? How about Amomaxia? Typhlobasia? Peotomy? Read the definitions and get a pronounciation guide to these fun words at Realms of Love.

Not just a short read that will leave you with a warm feeling; “Love In Shadow” tackles the larger issue of prejudice within its sweet romantic plot. Sonja Foust, who resides in Durham, North Carolina—home of the now infamous Duke Lacrosse case—steps away from the real world to illuminate prejudice in a less complicated fantasy world.

The Duke Lacrosse case pitted three white Duke Lacrosse players against a black exotic dancer from neighboring historically black NC Central University. “The fantasy setting gives a little bit of distance from the actual situations and lets you think about the issues themselves without all the baggage from the specifics. It’s a great vehicle for expanding your universe to include ideas you might not have thought of if they hadn’t been presented in such a clean, unattached way,” says Foust.

Sonja Foust, a UNC Chapel Hill alumna with a degree in English, has been an aspiring author for almost three years. She is a member of the Romance Writers of America (RWA) as well as the Heart of Carolina Romance Writers local Raleigh chapter of RWA. “Love In Shadow” is Foust’s first published work.

Love In Shadow
by Sonja Foust
21 Pages $3.00
The Wild Rose Press, Inc.
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