Friday, December 5, 2014

Storm Force by LJ Vickery

Storm Force
Lobster Cove
by LJ Vickery

When heavy weather throws arrogant lobsterman Ross Bennson up against Coastguard Surfman Calla Hutchins, the storm raging outside has nothing on the internal tempest stirring between the two. She's used to being in charge, and he's not keen on taking orders. Can they calm the furies that set them against each other, or will their destinies be blown off course?

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Friday, November 21, 2014

Look who's talking now... by @MelissaSnark #99cents #eroticromance



Voice.

Every character must have one. The real test is figuring out the trick to creating a truly unique person. As an author, you want your hero to walk off the page, sweep the reader into his arms, and carry her off for the ride of her life.

The task can be easier said than done. Personally, I have tried any number of methods for fleshing out characters–from studying horoscope profiles to reading about the sixteen personality types. I've invested hours in studying the GMCs (Goal, Motivation & Conflict). In the quest to create memorable people that stand apart from the crowd, I've slapped my characters with scars, childhood traumas, and Tic Tac addictions.

Zachary Hunter, the hero of my erotic paranormal novel, The Mating Game, walked off the page Totally British. He's a mystery suspense novelist and a sexy werewolf. He also possesses a dry wit and biting sarcasm. His voice was crisp and clean, but his vernacular presented an immediate issue. I, his author, am from Northern California. My familiarity with English accents derives primarily from Monty Python and Joss Whedon characters.

California has a great deal of diversity, so Brits are sometimes spotted in the wild, lurking about pubs and book stores. My early attempts into research began with tea and scones placed under a box trap, but the English are shy, wily creatures. The snare stood empty for days.

When I switched to baiting with hard liquor, I caught a fine Scottish lad immediately. Only I coldna understand a word he said. Not fer the life o' me. Sadly, I set him free and turned to Google.

"TheBest of the British" and "A Dictionary of Slang" are the top two hits to return when searching "British Slang". Both are fun and interesting sites with a ton of useful information. I highly recommend them.  I had a blast doing the research, and it presented a real challenge to use the jargon sparingly.

Zach talking to the heroine, Theresa:


“I’ve got a deadline, love. My editor is an absolute slave driver. That’s why I’m in this state.” He indicated the odious apparel with a flourish.
She rolled her eyes. “Of course. Your editor made you run through the forest in an orange dress. Makes perfect sense. I’m sorry I asked.”
He frowned. “I was running on four legs, love, not two. You know that.”
“Of course I do, but you didn’t expect anything but a hard time—showing up here in that.” Grinning, she gave him a quick up-down.
Zach chuckled. “Not really. To make a long story short, I left my clothes in a hunter’s blind but when I returned, my clothing was gone.”
“Did someone find your clothes?” she asked with a worried frown. Such a minor thing might result in unforeseen troubles for the pack. As a rule, the local werewolves went to great lengths to conceal their presence from the human population. Normal people in the small Nevada town of Iron Stone remained blithely unaware of the wolves living amongst them.
“Not someone—something,” Zach said. “Raccoons: three of the scrotty little sods. They ripped my clothes to shreds and dredged the creek with my shoes.”
“Oh, no!” Laughter again threatened to split her sides. She pressed her hands to her ribcage and gasped for breath. “Did you eat them?”
“No.” Zach looked miserable for the admission. “It was a mum and two babes. I didn’t have the heart.”
Theresa reached out and touched his hand. “You’re a good man, Zachary Hunter.”
“Thanks, but I’d rather be a clothed man,” Zach said. “I stole this getup off a laundry line in the Widow Crawley’s yard.”
“For shame! Stealing from a little old lady.”
Zach rolled his shoulders to add emphasis to the voluminous dress. “Not so little.”

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Heated Negotiation by Layla Chase

Heated Negotiation
by Layla Chase

Eight years ago, Miranda Dexter broke her engagement to dark and sexy Ramon Constantino and headed out to conquer the world. Now, she goes by Pearl as a location scout for a small film production company, which is proving to be a lonely job. On assignment, Pearl returns to her hometown of Hawksville, Texas to negotiate permission to film on her ex-fiancé’s ranch. But she doesn’t count on the spark of attraction for her old flame.

One look at the woman who jilted him tells Ramon that Miranda—Pearl?—is still in his blood. Before he’ll sign away his permission, he demands one night of passion. His intention is to tease and tantalize Pearl with erotic sensation, yet remain aloof.  And if that doesn't work...well, he banished her from his heart once, he can do it again. But does he really want to?

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Friday, November 14, 2014

Bondage & Bureacracy by Rynne Raines

Bondage & Bureacracy
by Rynne Raines

After eight years married to the wrong man for all the wrong reasons, Fiona McBride is more than happy to sign on the dotted line, end the charade, and rediscover her penchant for kinky sex. She never thought the road to rediscovery would lead to her ex-husband's sexy political rival, Harrison Lancaster.

Harrison has promised his campaign manager he'll steer clear of the BDSM club until after the election, but when he runs into Fiona at a local cafe and starts fantasizing about taking the prim and proper debutante over his knee, he realizes abstinence is getting to him. Only a mad man would entertain the idea of sexually dominating his competition's vanilla ex-wife. When an old photo reveals she's not so straight-laced, he begins to wonder if it's possible to mix bondage and bureaucracy.

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Friday, November 7, 2014

Rock Hard [Immortals] by LJ Vickery

Rock Hard
Immortals Book One
LJ Vickery

Marduk, Mesopotamian god of thunder, has been invisible for hundreds of years, his punishment for leaving an entire civilization to wither and die...all for the love of a woman. Now, the gods seem to be reaping a great deal of pleasure at his expense once again for it’s another little bit of a woman who has the power to make him whole. She lights his formerly passionless form on fire, but he'll have to battle more than the gods who placed him and his brothers in this purgatory to win her heart and her body. Some demons must be faced to be defeated, even if they are hers.

Tess has straightened her life out. That means no alcohol, no risk, and most of all, NO MEN! But this god-like creature she first sees naked on the beach makes her forget the horrors wrought by another and consider the passion zinging through her veins. Can she take such a risk again without sacrificing her sobriety and her life?

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Monday, November 3, 2014

Bang The Drummer [Twelve Brides Of Christmas] by Desiree Holt

Bang The Drummer
Twelve Brides Of Christmas
Desiree Holt

Jill Kennedy has plans for a Christmas wedding. She's put down deposits for the flowers, photos, and venue. Now all she needs is a groom. A drummer who'll keep her life as steady as he keeps the beat to his music. With her good friend Charlie Costello as her wingman, she'll interview percussionists, one per month until she finds the right tempo. But with Christmas approaching and no groom in sight, she's starting to wonder if she'll ever bang the drummer of her dreams.

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Friday, October 31, 2014

Red & Her Big Bad Dom by Sydney St. Claire

Red & Her Big Bad Dom
Once Upon A Dom Book 2
by Sydney St. Claire

Wealthy computer genius Graham Winters is in love with a woman who won’t join him for a stingy cup of coffee. How can he prove he’s nothing like her jerk of an ex if she won’t give him a chance? Then he spots her at a BDSM club and devises a plan. During the day, he’s “that damn geek.” At night, he’s the masked Dom known as The Wolf.

When it comes to her love life, Lucy Sanchez has one rule—no geeks. Not even rich, good looking geeks. She’s attracted to Graham but rules are rules. Besides, she has her wolf, the mysterious Dom who makes her blood sing. Then she’s invited to a fairytale event at Pleasure Manor and this Little Red Riding Hood plans to enjoy every delicious moment with her big, bad Dom.

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Friday, October 24, 2014

Command Performance by M.M. Bordeaux

Command Performance
by M.M. Bordeaux

Amber and Scott Ellison desperately need Carter Westfield to contract Scott’s new security program. The man’s millions could make their dreams come true, even if some of those dreams include an open sex life where another man or woman could be found in their bed. While rumors point toward Westfield being quite the player and more than willing to include them in his erotic games, Amber hopes that her eager participation will clinch the deal. Imagine Amber’s surprise when a blast from her exotic-dancing past is introduced as Westfield’s wife, Myra. Will a couple of spins around the pole with Myra be enough to land the deal in Scott’s pocket and her in someone’s lap?

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Friday, October 17, 2014

Untamed Heat by Tarah Scott

Untamed Heat
by Tarah Scott 

He thinks she’s a high-priced call girl. She thinks he’s a womanizer.

Liz Williams intends to put a stop to her daughter's affair with archeology professor, Anthony Hawkins. But she’s unprepared for the sexy as hell, thirty-two year old Native American, who denies any involvement with her daughter and makes her pulse race.

Hawk is sure the beautiful brunette in the back of his class isn’t there to hear his lecture. Mature, confident, and looking at him with those bedroom eyes, she’s just his type. Too late he realizes she’s trouble. And he's got more than his share of that.

But when a crooked land developer's threats include Liz, the protector in Hawk takes over and together they face danger and a night of untamed heat in the desert.

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Double The Risk by Samantha Cayto

Double The Risk
Boston's Brave #2
by Samantha Cayto

After the deaths of his parents and having to raise his younger brother, Detective Ronan Callaghan looks for three things—a good time, his next case, and when time allows, the man who murdered his family. The jury is still out on his new partner, but the hot new medical examiner at the first crime scene they share does it for him hands down.

Diego Nieves hopes his new job in Boston will allow him to shake the painful memories of an on-duty shooting. Haunted by the event, he takes his job seriously and isn’t certain he can work with a cavalier partner. He sure as hell wants to work more closely with the pretty ME standing over his first homicide vic.

Newly free from a long and boring engagement, medical examiner Cassidy Barnes is finally free to cut loose with her sex life. She’s determined to break old patterns and start taking new chances. When two sexy cops catch her eye, she can’t resist either—the charming rogue or the serious romantic.

Just when Ronan and Diego begin to click as partners, their simultaneous relationship with Cassidy pits them as rivals. As each man vies for her attention, Cassidy struggles to choose between them. Solving the case and keeping Cassidy just might mean Ronan and Diego must to learn to work together…in more ways than one.

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Friday, October 10, 2014

Hell's Bounty by Kayden Claremont

Hell's Bounty
by Kayden Claremont

Raven Hart, a succubus bounty hunter for Hell, is on a hunt. With her query in sight, she hits a brick wall, or rather the very hard chest of a giant sexy man. She might have lost the prize for now, but she's a winner when the hottie wants to get physical.

Marcus Dionysius, a Nephilim working for Heaven, has one mission—to prevent Hell’s beauty from stealing souls meant for the higher plane. But he soon realizes he’s met his sexual match. She’s naughty enough to tempt his senses, but her innocence means he can’t walk away when she needs him most.

Working together to discover who’s snatching souls from Heaven, they realize the true danger is falling in love.

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Friday, October 3, 2014

Her Unexpected Husband by Abby Gordon

Her Unexpected Husband
by Abby Gordon

Rich, single, and handsome, Sam Hancock spends his life jet-setting around the world, causing scandals that irritate his sedate cousins.  Since a wild New Year’s in Vegas, he hasn’t been able to get the sweetly submissive face of a mystery brunette out of his mind or his dreams.

Orphaned and alone, Reese Sandison ventures outside the safe confines of Bellville, Maine, just once, and comes back from Vegas with an unexpected souvenir.  When the seductive Dom from her wicked weekend shows up on her doorstep and a blizzard traps them in her cottage, she must deal with the secret she’s keeping and emotions she’s resolved never to feel again.

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Friday, September 26, 2014

Double Exposure by M.M. Bordeaux

Double Exposure
by M.M. Bordeaux

Stuck in small-town Missouri handling her late mother’s estate, NYC make-up artist Chloe Connors is happy to land a job at Boudoir Fantasies Photography to cover her growing expenses. Photographer David Cross and videographer Jason Dawson—two of the hottest hunks of man-candy she’s ever seen—are a constant reminder that she hasn’t had sex without batteries in five months. Chloe just isn’t sure which man she wants more—a problem any girl would love to have. When a shoot takes a dramatic and erotic turn, Chloe discovers she may not have to choose just one.

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Friday, September 19, 2014

Favorite Fantasies by Eva Hore

Favorite Fantasies
by Eva Hore

Sheila Donaldson is bored… No, not bored, frustrated. She's spent years married to the same wonderful man, and now Sheila is ready to live out some of her naughtiest fantasies through her own personal sex bucket list. Number one on her list—making her best friend, Melissa, orgasm while her husband watches.
Once Sheila admits to Richard that she has always wondered what it would be like to pleasure another woman, it isn’t difficult to get him on board with her plan to spice up their sex life with a little girl-on-girl action, especially once they both realize how much they’ve been missing.
Now the hard part…asking Melissa to play along.

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Friday, September 12, 2014

Cinderella & Prince Dom by Sydney St. Claire

Cinderella & Prince Dom
Once Upon A Dom Book 1
by Sydney St. Claire

Jaimie Newberry is jobless, her rent is due, and her cat just died. On top of that, she was accused of embezzling before she was fired. When her friend invites her for a weekend of kinky fairytale role playing, she agrees to go as Cinderella. What has she got to lose when sex with a handsome prince is involved?

CEO Bryce Langston needs to know if Jamie is innocent of embezzlement or just very clever. He arranges for her to be his weekend sub but soon realizes the pretty scullery maid is naïve to the BDSM lifestyle. As her prince and her Dom, he intends to not only learn the truth but to make sure she has a fantasy come true.

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Friday, September 5, 2014

Siren Slave by Aurora Styles

Siren Slave
by Aurora Styles

As if being hunted by assassins, secretly assisting the Gallic rebellion against Rome, and learning about her favorite rebel pirate isn’t enough to keep a princess busy, Freya learns she has magical powers. Magic she cannot control. Oh, and she's also the daughter of immortals.

Mistaken for a supporter of Rome by the man she fantasizes about, Freya is kidnapped by the rakish corsair, Siegfried the Fox. She has dreamed of this moment for years, fantasized of the wicked things the sexy swashbuckler would do to his fair captive. Only he has no idea of her desires, and she wants to keep it that way. No sense in appearing desperate.

All Siegfried wanted was to kidnap the princess for ransom, but he’s learning things seem to go awry when the seductive siren is involved. And that includes maintaining control of his darkest hungers. She stirs his need to protect her from those who want to dictate her magic while drawing on his desire to dominate, to punish…to enslave.

Can Siegfried keep the klutzy princess safe—even from himself? Can Freya convince the swarthy bandit to accept both her willing submission and her love?

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Friday, August 29, 2014

Blue Heat by Samantha Cayto

Blue Heat
Boston's Brave
by Samantha Cayto



Finn Callaghan’s quest to prove his father wasn’t dirty and to follow family tradition leads him to become one of Boston’s brave. Like his father and brothers, he proudly wears the blue but as an openly gay man. His first assignment—going undercover as a teenage runaway. The sexy detective in charge is a bonus and a distraction he just can’t pass up.

Only half out of the closet, Michael Caruso heads a task force to end an underage prostitution ring that preys on homeless gay teens. He has mixed emotions about using the hot young rookie as bait. Finn is perfect for the part, but Michael’s attraction to the pretty cop might botch months of work.

Attraction turns to alarm as Finn goes deeper undercover. Can Michael keep him safe? And even if he can, how can he protect himself from the danger falling in love?

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