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Romance Self Publishing Experience From Claire Thompson

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:14:33 GMT

Check out Claire Thompson's experience with self-publishing her romance novels in both print and Ebook.

http://www.whatweread.com/writing-tips/romance-self-publishing-exposed.html

Back in the old days (which, in these days of rapidly changing technology could mean last week!), books were shopped through agents to the traditional publishing houses, who operated under the yoke of high overhead, carrying lots of inventory in warehouses which they would ship off to bookstores, who might or might not sell it, and might or might not return it. Because the costs were/are so high, publishers skim nearly all the profits, leaving the the author with next to nothing to show for their efforts.
Epubs were a vast improvement, with much easier entry into the publishing market, and much higher royalties rates. I’ve done well by Epubs for a number of years, publishing over forty novels and stories with them. But handing over creative and financial control your work comes with a cost. For example, my story, Continuum of Longing, should have been called Continuum of Desire, but the Epub told me they had too many books with the word desire in it, so it had to change.

Claire Thompson's newest M/M erotic romance story, Texas Surrender, is now available at 1RomanceEbooks.com

Technorati tags: Claire Thompson, Self Publishing, writing, Romance Writers

ManLove Chat at RoL This Week

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:13:09 GMT

Monday, October 6, join Claire Thompson and L. Picaro in the Realms of Love Chat Castle for a fun hour with these two exciting authors. There will be give aways during the chat so be sure to arrive on time: 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific at Realms of Love.

Handyman What can a hot, sexy Wall Street trader and a simple handyman possibly have in common? Handsome, sexy and gay, Will Spencer used and discarded lovers as easily as he made his Wall Street stock trades. He was used to taking what and who he wanted. Jack Crawford, frightened by an erotic encounter years before, has never embraced his deepest sexual longings. In an unlikely pairing, Will and Jack explore an incendiary relationship, sometimes humorous, sometimes heartbreaking, always scintillatingly erotic.

Sub for Hire Writer by day, sub for hire by night. Blond, built and hot as they come, Josh knows his dream of D/s romance has no place in the dark dungeons where he bares his body for any Master’s whim. Breaking his own promise to himself, Josh finds his heart captured by the sexy Dom, and his carefully compartmentalized world crumbling. Somehow he must face and conquer his fierce desire for a man he might never see again, a man who regards him only as a sub for hire.

Claire Thompson bio: Enter the world of Claire Thompson, whose novels focus on the romance of erotic submission. Lose yourself in the sexy, sensual world of m/m erotic romance and BDSM. With over thirty-five novels published and counting, passion is the byword and romance is the key.

Coming Home Robert has lived with college quarterback Jerry Bronson for the better part of three years now. During that time, Jerry has been a rock solid roommate. At his parents' insistence, Robert is bringing Jerry home for a holiday visit. But who is he bringing home? Roomate? Friend? or Lover?

Escaping your past is hard when you're a former porn star. In L. Picaro's Gamble Everything one man is trying to do just that, but someone else is intent on making him remember all that he'd rather forget.

L Picaro bio: L. Picaro is a nom de plume of an author you have read and probably enjoy.

LiveJournal tags: Claire Thompson, L Picaro, Realms of Love, Romance Promotion, ManLove

Jeanne C Stein Chats with Lizzie T Leaf Monday

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:15:10 GMT

Chat with vampire authors at Realms of Love this week. This week's Realms of Love Author Chat has Jeanne C Stein joining hostess Lizzie T Leaf and YOU Monday September 8 at 9 PM EDT/6 PM PDT. Jeanne C Stein is the author of the wildly successful Anna Strong Chronicles. She's got some exciting news about the series to share with us. Lizzie T Leaf writes humor with heat including the hilarious DEAD Faint and Waking up DEAD. Be sure to register/log in early for this exciting chat.

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, cougars and phone sex.

Anna Strong was a tough-as-nails bounty hunter until the night she was attacked by a vampire and changed forever

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.

LiveJournal tags: paranormal romance, Jeanne C Stein, Realms of Love, Lizzie t Leaf, vampires

Buchanan,Glisan,Anderson Chat at Realms of Love

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:24:03 GMT

Join us Monday, August 25 at 9 PM EDT/6 PM PDT for a fun chat with some great romance writers.

Chat with Jade Buchanan and Maura Anderson and in the Romance Writer Chats at Realms of Love. The Del Fantasma series from Aspen Mountain Press has excited the imagination of hundreds of romance readers like you. Got Cody?

Of course there will be give-aways of downloads of e-books. Get there early and you just might get lucky.

Rum Runner is by Melissa Glisan: The Del Fantasma bar is a welcome home to those who are other than human, including a black Jamaican crocodile who's come to Cody Warren for a special bit of help.

Melissa says: "Clutching a bowl of popcorn, wide-eyed and fixated on Chiller Theater at the age of five, Melissa knew that, for her, the paranormal and cleavage were inexplicably bound, today she lives and writes it. When she isn't pecking at the keyboard she enjoys maintaining the family graveyard, swamp hikes and lurking in the hills of Appalachia.

Jade Buchanan tells the tale of Adam Bates: Adam Bates is in trouble. He's virtually penniless, is being threatened by his landlord, and now he's late for work at his new job. Expecting to be chastened by his boss, Adam doesn't expect Cody to provide him with a protector instead. He definitely doesn't expect his minder to be a big, bad wolf with attitude.

Marcus Black has just arrived at Del Fantasma after his latest black ops mission. He's ready for some R and R, but Marcus won't refuse Cody when he asks him to help a little tabby cat. When Adam is threatened by his landlord in front of Marcus, his alpha wolf won't let him stand by and let it happen.

Adam is about to find strength in submission, and his own set of claws. Marcus is about to find the mate he's been searching for in a deceptively small tabby. Now, if only they can hold on long enough to survive.

When Jade Buchanan is not playing with her multitude of GI Joes, she's exploring life on other planets, dreaming of a faun with a smooth plumber's crack where his fur ends or wondering whether a frog shapeshifter would need to use lube. And then there's the alpha werewolf and shy tabby cat shifter who continue to dominate her dreams. Things are never boring at Jade's house!

Come Play with Jade... www.jadebuchananbooks.com

Del Fantasma: Menage a Trois (written by Maura Anderson and Jade Buchanan) Midwife Tamara Saunders has escaped the attentions of her ex-boyfriend turned stalker by jumping at a chance to visit her cousin Lara and care for her during the birth of her coyote shifter babies. When her stalker finds her anyway, she seeks help from Cody, the mysterious owner of the Del Fantasma only to be claimed as mate by two men - not only can't she choose but wolves and coyotes never get along.

Maura Anderson is a software engineer by day and an author in her "spare" time. With a family, a herd of cats and too many hobbies to count, "spare" is always a bit of a lie. Maybe "creatively liberated" time.... She lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her husband and youngest son (and said herd of cats) and her oldest son is a US Army Soldier. HOOAH is often heard at her house and she probably owns more camo than Soldier Son does.

You can read more about Maura and her work on her website: http://www.realmsoftheraven.com.

LiveJournal tags: Melissa Glisan, Jade Buchanan, Realms of Love, Maura Anderson, Aspen Mountain Press, romance writer chats

Realms of Love Writer Chats: Jennifer Rardin

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:39:51 GMT

Jennifer Rardin chats in the Realms of Love Chat Castle Monday, August 11 about Bitten to Death the latest in Jennifer's Jaz Parks series.

Jaz Parks and her vampire boss, Vayl, have already fought demons, vampires, and reavers. Now, juggling work and family takes on a new dimension as she tackles her latest challenge: nail the Raptor before he can reduce her to Jaz-bits, survive a head-on crash with Vayl’s violent past, and lever her twin’s military career back on track before a dishonorable discharge ruins his life. To top it off, she must also contend with her father’s issues. Is he losing his mind? Or is someone really trying to kill him - from beyond the grave?

Join Lizzie T Leaf and chat with Jennifer Rardin Monday in the Realms of Love Chat Castle Monday at 9 PM EDT.

LiveJournal tags: Jennifer Rardin, Realms of Love, romance writer chats, Lizzie T Leaf

Romance Writer Chat Monday

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:41:49 GMT

From Realms of Love:

Chat with Jane Leopold Quinn, Dawn Montgomery, Mary Martinez and Rob Graham as they celebrate the Aspen Mountain Press 2 year birthday this week at Realms of Love.

Rising to prominence when many eBook publishers were falling into insolvency, AMP has surprised many in the industry. Publisher Sandra Hicks has attracted top writing, editorial and artistic talent.

Stop by the Realms of Love Chat Castle Monday, July 28 at 9 PM EDT/ 6 PM PDT for some fun romance writer and reader chat. Learn about the Aspen Mountain Press birthday celebration and maybe get a free download of an AMP eBook.

LiveJournal tags: realms of Love, Jane Leopold Quinn, Dawn Montgomery, Mary Martinez and Rob Graham, romance promotion

Chat with Men Who Write Romance

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:47:04 GMT

Jasper McCutcheon and William Maltese talk about their m/f romance works at Realms of Love in the weekly romance writer chat Monday June 30 at 9 PM EDT.

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.
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?

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.
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.

LiveJournal tags: Jasper McCutcheon, WILLIAM MALTESE, realms of love, romantic fiction, romance chats, writing

Aspen Mountain Press Romance Writer Chat

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:52:48 GMT

Chat with Sloane Taylor, Rob Graham and Celina Summers from Aspen Mountain Press in the Realms of Love Chat Castle Monday June 23. join us for an hour of fun and frolic Monday at 9 PM EDT/ 6 PM PDT. Of course, there will be downloads of eBooks given away to lucky chatters! Realms of Love is the place for romance writer chats!

<input ... >Celina Summers: The Asphodel Cycle: The Gift of Redemption After the defeat of the Duke de Spesialle's armies, Tamsen de Asphodel finds herself weakened and ill. The toll of the magic she called has ravaged her body, but the demands of the Elven Realm and the kingdom of Ansienne call her to continued duty. With Brial at her side, she ignores her fragility and dives headlong into the political turmoil of both nations. Unfortunately, her uncle Spesialle is not finished with her yet. When she finds herself at his mercy, she must gather all of her wits and courage to combat him. And when the gods demand an answer to the question What gift can buy the redemption of the Elves? Tamsen must decide if she is brave enough to give the right answer.

<input ... >Sloane Taylor: Teddi Turns On: No one’s going to take advantage of Teddi Howard again, including the Munich tour operator who screwed her over when he reneged on their contract. Her only option is to face the little weasel. But nothing stands in the way of prominent, German businessman David Stiefle, especially a woman.

<input ... >Rob Graham: Gillian's Place Fatima, The Orange Slip, Bill and Ruby, Ruby and Bill & Dinner Date Come on in and have a drink. Gillian's place is the right place to be to hear some interesting stories of love gone wrong and right.

LiveJournal tags: aspen mountain press, sloane taylor, rob graham, celina summers, writing, erotica, realms of love

Jet Mykles and Laura Baumbach Win Eppies

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:24:48 GMT

Congratulations!

Jet Mykles and Laura Baumbach have won 2008 Eppie Awards.

As a quick report from Epicon, I’d like to announce that both Jet Mykles and Laura Baumbach have won Eppies! We even managed to get them to pose with their new awards!
Jet won the award for Erotic Romance Fantasy/Paranormal. Laura won the award for GLBT.

Laura and Jet are two of the hardest working women in manlove romantic fiction. Realms of Love has a list of Eppie Winners.

LiveJournal tags: Jet Mykles, Laura Baumbach, manlove, eppies, glbt fiction

Realms of Love Chat: ManLove Romance Writers

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:43:10 GMT

http://manlovebooks.com/blog/02/manlove-authors-in-ancient-rome-this-week/

Ancient Rome is the theme for this month's ManLove chat at Realms of Love. Join James Buchanan, Jardonn Smith and William Maltese as they chat with you about their work, their obsessions and the burgeoning ManLove community. Sign in to the chat at 9 PM EST Monday March 3.

James Buchanan, is a multipublished author of, primarily, homoerotic romance & fiction. Life wise, James grew up in a small Texas town, hours away from any other small Texas town and about as far west as you could go and still be considered in Texas. A stint at the University, where James ostensibly majored in English, garnered him a degree useful for being someone’s secretary. The absolute lack of employment opportunities sent James to Southern California. After a stint in County Mental Health (administration not client) he ran screaming into the field of Law. So far he has been practicing for nine years and someday I might even get it right.

Currently James volunteers as the Obelisk Awards Coordinator, List Dom and MySpace WebMaster for the Erotic Authors Association. He also edits the newsletter for the ManLoveRomance Author Co-op. His novella Twice the Cowboy won both the Preditors & Editors Best Romance Novella of 2006 but also the Golden Rose 2007 award for Best Novella.

In a bold stroke of either genius or idiocy, James recently purchased a Harley and is trying not to kill himself on it.

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.

Jardonn sees his men as heroic creatures who must be chained to their altars for proper praise. Defiant, strong and virile, they must suffer through interrogations and punishments before the men who love them can save them. His latest book, The Tortured Secutor, is no exception.

Set in 3rd Century AD Rome, the tale is of a gladiator, Philo, granted his freedom by Emperor Aurelian, only to be caught up in a web of treachery surrounding the murdered wife of an evil patrician. Philo's abducted, taken to a dungeon of torture, while the man who loves him, a physician at the Ludus Magnus where slaves are trained to be gladiators, devises a plan to rescue our hero. You can listen to a Jasper audio rendition of Philo's brutal introduction to the Ludus Magnus here http://www.jardonnserotictales.com/jaspstrStoryTime9.mp3

William Maltese was born in the United States Pacific Northwest. He has a BA in Marketing/Advertising and spent an honorable tour of duty in the United States Army (achieving the rank of E-5).

The author, who started his career writing for men pulp magazines, has since written over 200 books, non-fiction and fiction, the latter including every genre.

His success in erotica and mainstream publishing, including translations of his work into over a dozen foreign languages, earns him his long-standing listing in WHO’S WHO IN AMERICA.

LiveJournal tags: jardonn Smith, william maltese, james Buchanan, realms of love, manlove, writing, gay erotica

Erotic Cravings Romance Writer Chat Tuesday

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:34:34 GMT

Special Tuesday Romance Writer Chat February 19 at Realms of Love. KyAnn Waters, Meagan Hatfield and Liza James have formed Erotic Cravings: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EroticCravings . Chat with these hot erotic romance authors at 9 PM EST at Realms of Love.

The Give-aways for this chat are off the hook. The Realms of Love chatters thank you ladies. Give-aways include (each chattter may win only one prize during the chat) A download of your choice of KyAnn Waters' available books, a download of your choice of Liza James' newest releases, GAME ON and LYING EYES, a genuine stone and crystal beaded bookthong, two chatters will get a download of their choice of Meagan Hatfield's two February releases - "Torrid Teasers" or "The Marquis & The Mistress!" and a $10 gift certificate for www.TheWilderRoses.com. WOW!

<input ... >KyAnn Waters writes erotic romance for Ellora's Cave and The Wilder Roses - the erotic side of The Wild Rose Press.

The Cougar Meets Her Master
Taylor Davis is turning 40. Her high powered job leaves little room for romance outside of her high powered vibrator that sleeps under her pillow. No pillow talk allowed. And no complaints from her. The rabbit never quits before she's done, doesn't complicate her calendar, and Taylor doesn't have to concoct excuses to make it go home after orgasms.
Enter Colt Foster. Has the bitch of the Beau Monde Hotel and Casino met her match? The hot, young detective has his own rules...and expects Taylor to play by them. Can she say no when Colt slaps on the cuffs? Does she want to...will he let her?

Also available from The Wilder Roses
Delicious Darkness - A fugitive from a dark dimension, Dorian Hunt seeks a total bonding. Bounty hunters from his dimension are lurking in the shadows waiting for their opportunity to capture him, dead or alive. Will Dorian have the strength to defend, or does it take the magic of a woman of white light to annihilate the evil darkness?

<input ... >Liza James writes erotic romance for The Wilder Roses - the erotic side of The Wild Rose Press and Red Rose Publishing. She has two short stories that released last month.

LYING EYES - January 10, 2008 www.redrosepublishing.com

Melissa Gibson is devastated when she receives emailed pictures of her husband having sex with another woman from the other woman! Tony swears he has no memory of it as it happened at his bachelor party, but Melissa kicks him out and tells him their short marriage is over.

Enter the hunky neighbor, Ryan, who’s wanted Melissa since the moment he met her. He consoles her over a few drinks, and Melissa asks Ryan to take her upstairs for a little revenge sex. Only Tony returns and catches them in the act...with some very surprising news of his own.

GAME ON - January 18, 2008 - www.TheWilderRoses.com

Desperate for her husband’s attention particularly in the bedroom Bree Winters purposely drops her wedding band down the sink in hopes of luring Shane upstairs for the seduction of his life. Only the Superbowl is on, which proves to be a bigger draw than her charms. Frustrated, she half-heartedly threatens to call their handsome neighbor who happens to be a plumber and reward him with sexual favors in exchange for retrieving her ring.
Shane knows his and Bree’s sex life has become boring and predictable, and it scares the hell out of him especially since they’ve only been married a couple of years. But he’s overworked and tired as hell, and all he wants to do is watch the Superbowl. When Bree threatens to entice the neighbor over with promises of sexual favors, Shane discovers the thought of watching his wife with another man is a surprising turn-on. And maybe just what they need to jump start their stalled sex life. The big game suddenly holds no interest because in the master bath, it's GAME ON.

<input ... >Meagan Hatfield writes Fantasy, Historical, Paranormal, Contemporary and Erotic Romances for New Concepts Publishing, Whiskey Creek Press Torrid, Dark Castle Lords, Midnight Showcase and Highland Press.

*Newest Release - Feb 14, 2008
THE MARQUIS & THE MISTRESS www.thedarkcastlelords.com
A Courtesan catches the King’s eye and is offered the role of his new royal mistress. She arrives at court, never expecting to see her betrothed, a man she thought perished at sea ten years ago, not only alive, but still working for the King she’d come to court to seduce.

*Released Feb. 1st, 2008 -
TORRID TEASERS #43 - THE WHOLE ENCHILDA & LUST DESSERTS www.whiskeycreekpresstorrid.com
THE WHOLE ENCHILADA:
Owning his own franchised Mexican restaurant isn’t the dream job Dale Jennings had hoped for. The rigid menu and atmosphere stifles his creativity, and it doesn’t take long before he finds himself at the taco shop across the street, enjoying the authentic cuisine of his drop-dead gorgeous business rival, Lina Sanchez. But even though her food is damn near as hot as her sun kissed body, Dale is determined not to let anything stand in the way of his success. Especially not some California girl's enchiladas.

LUST DESSERTS:
As her best friend Lina puts it, Samantha Logan needs to get laid. Coming off a bad relationship, Sam is not eager to jump on the commitment bandwagon. But when a edibly handsome stranger catches her attention at the local bar, Sam can’t deny the intense attraction, and decides to give into the moment and satisfy her unfulfilled desires.

What's Coming Up

Next Week Aspen Mountain Press Romance Writers lower the drawbridge to the Realms of Love Castle. The ManLove Chat for Monday March 3 features Jardonn Smith, James Buchanan and William Maltese. You know this bunch is going to have some fun. They've got a theme planned... any guesses?

Technorati tags: KyAnn Waters, Meagan Hatfield, Liza James, realms of love, romance chat, romance writing, erotic cravings

de Chevigny, Anderson, Glisan, and Hasker Romance Writer Chat

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:12:42 GMT

Chat with Aline de Chevigny, Maura Anderson, Melissa Glisan, and Michelle Hasker from Aspen Mountain Press at Realms of Love. These smart and witty ladies have some very hot releases at AMP and there will be give-aways of ebook downloads during the chat. Join us for the fun Monday at 9 PM EST.

<input ... >Melissa Glisan Ware Wishes

At Satin Knights, nothing is what it seems – including the talent. Songs simmer and clothes are stripped away - as are the club’s secrets. But the roots of deception go deeper and tangle in the lives of Jennifer Taylor and Rayn DeSantis in unexpected ways. Before they can make sense of the situation, an old promise comes due…one that could kill...

About Melissa: I've always wanted to write, so I became an engineer. Seriously. My career path has led a merry chase through cook, trail-guide, gym instructor, and security. A true Jill of All Trades! Then I signed on as a news reporter. Now, I no longer report the news - I make it!

<input ... >Michelle Hasker Weekend Menage

Dane and Neil get to offer one lucky romance writer the weekend of her wildest fantasy. Stacey can't believe her husband is offering her this experience with one of their close friends. Will they be able to maintain their former relationship once the weekend is over?

About Michelle: Michelle Hasker has been writing for four years. While there are ups and downs, she is much happier writing than not. On a normal day you can find her glued to the laptop in between pretending to clean and taking care of her four children and assorted pets.

Michelle is a member of Romance Writers of America and the Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal chapter of RWA. She is also a member of The Daughters of Circe, Authors of Erotic Romance, and the Pink Chair Diaries.

Michelle loves vampires and things that go bump in the night, so it's no wonder her creations are truly paranormal. While most people only dream of finding love, Michelle's characters find it, but in the most unexpected places.

<input ... >Maura Anderson: Texas Tea

Photographer Lara Saunders has a lifelong secret -- she can see and hear ghosts. When she was rescued from a near drowning by the ghost of a lighthouse keeper, he set her on a mission to document historic lighthouses and the lives of their keepers so they were not forgotten. Now on her third book in the series, Lara has arrived in San Diego to document the Old Point Loma Lighthouse but hasn't counted on becoming the target of Cody Warren, the matchmaking owner of the Del Fantasma bar. Or falling in love with a handsome Park Ranger whose secret is even more strange than her own.

About Maura: As the oldest child in a family of hugely prolific readers, I was hooked early on the wonders of worlds unknown and information at my fingertips. When I discovered Johanna Lyndsey in my teen years, I was hooked on romances.
I live in a wonderful rural community outside of Seattle, Washington with my amazing husband, Chuck, and our son Morgan. I also have an adult son, Jonathan, who is in college and not living at home (but is thankfully close enough to visit). We share our home with 7 indoor cats and an African Grey parrot as well as our backyard with a feral cat colony that we care for.

Adding to my rather diverse background, I am also a Wiccan High Priestess, an elder in my spiritual community (Mohsian Trad, for those who are curious).
Even with all the draws on my time, I still manage to read about a book every day to two days. I believe reading is my lifelong addiction!

<input ... >Aline de Chevigny Blood Red

Mikael De Wohlf has lived the better part of his life as a ruthless, vicious vampire. Only one person, Annabella Micelli, has managed to sooth his vampire ire to warm what is left of his soul. But Annabella despises the way Mikael lives, the way he metes out justice, the way he has brought about the downfall of his enemies. How can he turn her disgust into lust and then maybe into love?

About Aline: I live in Ontario, Canada and I am a Chemical Engineering Technologist by trade. I’ve only been writing a short time, but I’ve had stories floating around in my head since I was kid. When I embarked upon my scientific career, I started writing those stories down on paper, hadn't dreamed they'd be published. My family is extremely supportive of my goal and encourage me to sub my work. They enjoy bragging to their friends and coworkers that they have an author in the family.
So as long as people enjoy my tales, I will continue to write them.

Next Week Laura Baumbach and Jay Lygon

Laura Baumbach is the author of fan fiction, screenplays and numerous short stories, novellas, and novels. Her favorite genre to work in is manlove or m/m erotic romances. Manlove is not traditional gay fiction, but erotic romances written specifically for the romantic-minded reader, male or female. She works as an emergency trauma nurse by night and an author by day, with her husband and two sons filling in her free hours.

Jay Lygon has published over 30 short stories, which can be found in Myths, Blue Collar, and Torqued Tales by Torquere Press. Jay’s m/m BDSM novels, Chaos Magic and Love Runes, will be out in print in May, 2008. Chaos Magic is currently available as an e-book through Torquere Press. Other stories can be found in Inside Him, and on Clean Sheets and the Erotica Readers and Writer’s Association websites. Contact him at JayLygonWrites.Com.

LiveJournal tags: Aline de Chevigny, Maura Anderson, Melissa Glisan, Michelle Hasker, romance promotion, realms of love, romance writer chat

Chat Monday at Realms of Love with Phaze Books Writers

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:51:37 GMT

The authors from Phaze Books to chat with you Monday at Realms of Love. Sapphire Phelan, Skylar Sinclair & Stella and Audra Price will share their writing, thoughts and cranberry relish recipes with you at 9 PM EST/ 6 PM PST Monday, November 19. I hear there's a give-away planned, details in the chat.

The chatters and authors at Realms of Love are a fun, friendly group. Ever wonder what chats are about? Stop on by and say "hi."

Author: Sapphire Phelan
<input ... >Bio: Sapphire Phelan is an author of published erotic and sweet paranormal, fantasy, and science fiction romance. She lives in Chesterfield, Virginia with her husband and their two cats, Ripley and
Bast. You can find out more about her at her website:
http://FantasticDreams.50megs.com and MySpace at
http://www.myspace.com/SapphirePhelan. Or join her newsletter at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sapphirePhelansParanormalNewsletter.

She admits she can always be found at her desk and on her computer, writing. And yes, the house and husband sometimes suffers for it!

Book: "Beast Magic"
Blurb: They came from two different worlds.Ramses was a werelion. ShanaTory was human. The Dreaming foretold them as soul mates. So Ramses tracked her down in America, and when he found her, made her his and brought her back home with him to the South African Bushveld. But others from his pride, led by one evil lioness, do not want them together.Besides their lives, will their love survive the coming war?

Author: Skylar Sinclair
<input ... >Bio: Skylar Sinclair is your typical California girl. She is a multi-published author that loves to spin otherworldly and fantasy tales,with sexual heat. Skylar has many personas, and writing is just one of them. She loves to hear from her fans and can be reached at
skylar.sinclair@yahoo.com.
Book: "Purr For Me"
Blurb: Halloween provides the purrfect backdrop for shifter Panteara to assume her sleek, feline form. Mingling at a wild party, she's looking for casual passion, but gets more than she bargained for when she meets another of her kind. Alpha lion Rourke is looking for a mate, and sets his sights on the lovely she-panther. Enjoy this sweet holiday treat from Skylar Sinclair.

Authors: Stella and Audra Price
<input ... >Bio: Stella and Audra Price are sisters who have always shared their love of writing, even as children. Now in their twenties, they have created a complete world from the voices in their heads which they have deemed the Eververse. They both have similar interests in makeup, horror movies, dogs and a love of a good bottle of wine; they rarely disagree, unless it's over the last glass of that wine.

They live in a small converted farm house which is home to their menagerie of animals including 10 huskies, three cats; a fish called Claude, Linusthe English bulldog, Zorro the king of beasts and Stella's very Evil "the Moo."

They can often be found at their local wine club, tasting various vintages and bringing the finest home with them. Both are avid adventurers and loveto accept any new challenge that's offered to them.

Audra: Although relatively young, Audra has enjoyed her fair share oflife. Now engaged to her "high school sweetheart" she hopes to be married in 07. She's a fully qualified make-up artist and enjoys meeting newpeople. Audra has been showing and racing her huskies, competitively sincethe tender age of eight.

Stella: Stella, the more experienced of the two sisters, has done manyexciting things in her life. She's been a model, an ice cream slinger, acustom designer, and a tour manager. Throughout this all, art has alwaysbeen an integral part of her life and she excels in sculpting, even though her drawing skills are somewhat lacking. Her knowledge of Star wars andLord of the Rings Trivia remains unparalleled. She is a voracious readerwho loves movie quotes and video games.

You can check out their website at www.stellaandaudra.com.
Book: "Wishbound" (print)
Blurb: Together for the first time in paperback are the first stories in the Price sisters' sizzling Duvall, Inc. series: Wishes and Glamour !

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Romance Writer Chats at Realms of Love Monday and Tuesday

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:49:22 GMT

Monday, September 24th, in the monthly Aspen Mountain Press author chat, Pearl Jones, Rob Graham, and Melissa Glisan storm the Realms of Love Chat Castle. The chat begins at 6 PM PDT/9 PM EDT. There will be give-aways! Join the fun at Realms of Love.

There's a special Tuesday Romance Writer Chat on September 25th. Esther Mitchell and Rayne Forrest chat with YOU beginning at 6 PM PDT/9 PM EDT. There will be give-aways on Tuesday, too!

Check out the details for Monday's Romance Writer Chat and Tuesday's Romance Writer Chat.

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Romance Authors Chat at Realms of Love

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:25:35 GMT

Romance Writer Chat Monday

We've got something for everyone this week! Paranormal romance, some BDSM, some ManLove. This will be a great chat. Join us at 9 PM EDT / 6 PM PDT Monday at Realms of Love. Need some help getting into the chat? Thunder at realmsoflove.com is happy to help.

Chat with the red hot authors from Phaze Books at Realms of Love, Monday, July 16. Stephanie Vaughan, L.E. Bryce, Rob Graham and James Buchanan will tell you about their latest releases and what's in store for their blazing writing careers. There will be give-aways!

James Buchanan intrigues us with Cry Melusine: Every child wants to believe their family can be salvaged. Family secrets, adulterous liaisons and long born grudges threaten to destroy them all. Jules has to use his wits and burgeoning abilities to save himself and his son when he follows Keiko to the seat of her Scottish Clan.

Stephanie Vaughan has baked Dead Man's Party: When developer Rick Eriksson's company buys a rundown Victorian mansion - the 19th-century site of the infamous Swann Mansion bordello - Catherine Thompson of the local historical society steps in to preserve this piece of the past and ends up head-to-head with Rick. While two strong-willed people clash over the fate of the former bawdy house, two forbidden lovers separated in death use the unsuspecting pair to rekindle a passion that not even death could kill. Is what Rick and Catherine feel real, or the echo of another life and time?
Rick and Catherine. Thomas and Cat. This party's just starting.

L.E. Bryce's sweltering Ki'iri: When Daro, the grandson of a fisherman, encounters a strange, seductive creature from the sea, he can only wonder. And when the sentient hrill turns out to be a beautiful young man in disguise, Daro knows his life will never be the same again.

Rob Graham scorches with Discovery: John is a torn man. He has a dominant personality, finds the idea of having another in his power exciting and arousing. But his experiences of power have made him wary of this. He recognizes that power can be a dangerous thing, both to himself and others.

He begins to explore the BDSM lifestyle. His good friend, Marie, helps him, teaches him that the life is as much about joy as power. When John makes a final decision Marie matches him with a woman, Ariel, a sweet submissive perfect for him.

Discovery is the story of John’s journey from torn man to confident Master.

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Realms of Love ManLove Writers Chat

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 05:04:34 GMT

Check out Realms of Love and the ManLove Books blog for the details on the ManLove Authors Chat at Realms of Love Monday night July 2 at 6 PM PDT / 9 PM EDT.

There's a romance author chat each Monday night at Realms of Love. Stop by and spend some time with some fun romance writers and readers.

Join ManLove writers Claire Thompson, Kiernan Kelly, Lee Rowan and James Buchanan this Monday as they answer your questions and talk about their current and upcoming releases of erotic romance.

Claire Thompson is an author of erotica and erotic romance. Her latest passion is male/male erotic romance. Coming July 11! - Masked Submission - A steamy exploration of D/s man love!

Claire Thompson has written erotic fiction since 1995. Much of her work focuses on the romance of erotic submission, as well as the darker exploration of BDSM. Her most recent work focuses on the romance of male/male romance and erotic submission. Claire has published numerous novels and short stories, both in print and ebook format. Says a reviewer for eCataRomance, “…Claire Thompson draws a compelling, graphic picture of a loving dominant/submissive relationship. Erotic and confronting, yet tender and intimate”.

Claire’s website address is www.Clairethompson.net, where you will find all of Claire’s novels, new releases and upcoming releases, as well as more detailed information about the author.

James Buchanan is a multi-published author of homoerotic romance. Currently, James has several stories nominated for the Gaylactic Spectrum Awards. His novella Twice the Cowboy was the 2006 Preditors & Editors First Place Romance Short as well as the 2007 Golden Rose Best Novella. James grew up in a small Southwestern town, hours away from any other small Southwestern towns. A stint at the State University, where he ostensibly majored in English, garnered him a degree useful for being someone's secretary. The absolute lack of employment opportunities led James to Southern California . After a stint in County Mental Health (administration, not client) he ran screaming into the field of Law. James has been practicing for nine years and someday he might even get it right.

Visit James at http://www.james-buchanan.com for more information on his books.

Lee Rowan isn't big in biographies. Here's the quote on Lee's LiveJournal site: “Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations." --George Bernard Shaw

You can find Lee's books at LindenBayRomance.com.

Kiernan Kelly writes m/m erotic romance, usually threaded with humor. Anyone who knows her knows that Kiernan has a thing for cowboys (it’s been concluded that it’s the hat and the chaps), but has written themes that have ranged from vampires to werewolves, from Knights of the Round Table to angels and demons, from Amish men to mountain men.

Pretty much, as far as themes go nothing is safe.
Kiernan doesn’t pussyfoot around a violent scene if it’s necessary to the plot. If there’s a murder in the story, chances are its not going to happen “off-stage.” Then again, neither will the sex. It’ll be there in all its glorious, hot, explicit detail.

At the moment Kiernan has several stories and a few books in various stages of completion, including a novel that features an Amish man and an Arabian Sheik, entitled – tentatively – Cornfed. Kiernan's wrapping up a short story about a time-traveling Viking, and working on a series of novellas that tell the tales of a community of shifters - wolves, bear, eagles, even a were-rhino.

You can find links to all her works at her website, www.kiernan-kelly.com .

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Lucynda Storey's This Time Forever

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:35:41 GMT

This looks like a hot time-travel romance to me!

When terminally ill Skylar Creighton tries to aid an injured homeless man who's been stabbed, his attacker follows him into her bookstore demanding a green crystal. When the victim shoves a pale green gem into her hands, the mysterious crystal sends her hurtling into the cabin of the Rand Edward Jamison's Red Sky, a pirate ship. The captain—she knows and loves from the yellowed pages of his own journals.

When Rand hears a noise in his cabin, his senses go on full alert. Finding an interloper, he's sure his enemy, Owain Cutler, has found an assassin. What Rand doesn't expect to find is his deceased wife Emma's reincarnation. When this stranger unleashes her tongue with her sarcastic retorts he's confused. Is she or isn't she Emma? And what is all this nonsense about traveling through time from the future?

Skylar's been fantasizing about Rand for years, and Rand's convinced she's his dead wife returned to him. Between her new love giving her a determination to live and his old one giving him the determination to save her life, she's shortly begging he ravage her like the pirate that he is. But then Cutler steals the sistrum, and he's after Emma - or is it Skylar? He enlists the aid of a Hudu woman to send her own to her own time, because he will not lose her again.

Now all Rand has to do is find a way to get to Skylar and keep Cutler from killing her in a future three hundred years away.

You can download this romance ebook by Lucynda Storey from Loose-Id.

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Betty Hanawa and Cassie Ryan Chat Monday

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:05:37 GMT

Romance authors Betty Hanawa and Cassie Ryan join Lizzie T Leaf in the romance writer chats at Realms of Love Monday June 11 at 9 PM EDT/6 PM PDT.

Lizzie will update us on Twice a Virgin (maybe she'll even explain it). Lizzie says:

I've loved books since I opened the first one. My dream was to write them myself. Of course life has a way of throwing us a curve ball, and the writing became a distant memory, lost in the hectic day to day world of family, job, laundry and housework. When the twinkling ember did spark, it was usually doused by someone demanding their share of my time, and me allowing it to happen.
But life does seem to go full circle. The desire to put the stories that continued to play in my head on paper emerged stronger than ever, and at a time in my life when there was someone encouraging me to do it. Now I'm living my dream; creating stories to share with others. I hope you enjoy them.
My other hobbies, gardening and baking, are now taking a back seat, and as for housework...what's that?

Betty will tell us about More Than She Asked. Here's a little bit about her:

Betty Hanawa had two highly rated, lovely, sensual contemporaries published with Triskelion Publishing when her publisher and her editor kicked her out of her comfort zone. To her surprise, she discovered they were right. She now writes paranormal erotic romances, filled with snarky humor that frequently slips into the ironic. Her books are receiving high praise with new books being eagerly anticipated. Her aunts are delighted with her success. Her children are embarrassed to discover their mother knows about sex. She really enjoys being the scandal of her small town.

Cassie has Ceremony of Seduction coming from Kensington soon. Let's learn a little about Cassie:

Cassie Ryan tried her hand at erotic romance after critiquing so many for Brit Blaise and devouring favorite erotic romance authors like Cheyenne McCray and Jordan Summers. It became almost a ‘see if I can do it’ type of challenge for her. Never one to turn down a challenge, she jumped in with both feet. She created a world where an ugly duckling finds out she’s the future queen for a race of otherworldly witches who thrive on sexual energy. It takes the Prince of her erotic dreams to show her how to save a planet she never knew existed. The partial story was requested by several different houses, and after attending RWA Nationals in 2005, Cassie sent off a query to Audrey LaFehr at Kensington who was just starting the new Aphrodisia line. Fast forward to March 2006, Cassie had been busy writing books as her alter ego and hadn’t gotten around to finishing the book with the working title Seduction of the Klatch, and had figured her submission had been lost in the bowels of the Kensington slush pile. Then suddenly, she was contacted by Kensington and asked if she could turn her world of Klatch witches into a three book series. The correct answer, of course, was YES!

There will be give-aways! Join us Monday for some fun chat with some writers of hot erotic romance.

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Romance Author Chat At Realms of Love

Mon, 28 May 2007 21:56:12 GMT

Aspen Mountain Press writers Melissa Glisan, Rob Graham and JM Snyder will chat with you Monday May 28 at 9 PM EDT/6 PM PDT. Join us for some fun romance writer chat at Realms of Love and you may just get a download from one of these hot erotic romance authors.

Melissa Glisan has Fool's Gold with AMP: Iago de Oro is trying to stop the illegal selling of arms at the bar known as Fool's Gold. But Jade Savini is temptation on heels and he is unable to resist her allure. Now that his cover's blown, he has to figure out a way to keep Jade safe and take the bad guy down before someone else gets hurt!

Julie Esparza at JERR got a little hot and bothered when she read Fool's Gold: " I was twitching, running for my toys and attacking my husband as I read these sex scenes. I will never look at a stepladder in the same way or wear demin jeans without thinking about the sizzling sex in this story! I enjoyed the verbal dialog in the story that zips back and forth not only between Jade and Iago but many of the other secondary characters. "

Rob Graham gives us In the Dark: Georges Bellveau is a vampire. With great willpower he controls his urges to feed, keeping his blood lust under control. When he meets Diane Patterson love enters into his carefully balanced equation. Can he keep his condition a secret? And when another other worldly creature threatens to expose him by threatening DIane, will she be able to accept the truth?

The readers at Fictionwise have given In the Dark three greats and a good. Way to go Rob!

What can we write about JM Snyder that hasn't already been written? JM is earning the loyalty of romance readers around the world with her touching stories of m/m erotic romance. AMP has published several of JM's stories including the futuristic Scarred and Trin.

Frost at Two Lips Reviews was a little confused about JM's sex (JM is a woman) but had no confusion about Trin: "J. M. Snyder continues to demonstrate his gift for fiction-writing in Trin. I have definitely become a convert. I was enticed from the first sentences and the plot was off and running. Sensations of sensuality are present from the very beginning without being belabored, and the characters’ dialogue is realistic and enticing. Rarely has a novel made me this hot, this fast, and it’s surely left me anticipating more from this inspired author. I read the entire story with my heart in my mouth, and the stunning denouement was totally unexpected. I can’t recommend Trin highly enough."

Join the fun folks at Realms of Love each Monday at 9 PM EDT/ 6 PM PDT for chats with today's exciting romance authors.

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Romance Writers Chat at Realms of Love

Sun, 20 May 2007 14:39:57 GMT

Phaze Books Writers Heat up the Chat Castle

This week the fun loving authors from Phaze Books join us for the weekly romance writer chats at Realms of Love. Yeva Wiest, Monique Lamont, Victoria Blisse and Aurora Black chat with you, revealing their most intimate secrets and sharing the answers to the age-old mysteries of romance writing. You don't want to miss this one! Be at Realms of Love, Monday, May 21 at 6 PM PDT/9 PM EDT. Be sure to register and/or log in,

Monique Lamont's Healing Hearts: Yasmine Sousa, a dietitian and co-owner of Healthy Fit, finally out of a bad marriage has sworn never to trust her heart again. Struggling to fill her empty life, Yasmine desires to adopt a set of twins from an orphanage, but with her single life the possibility of her dream becoming a reality is fading fast. Until she meets Jason Richardson, an overworked business executive who has a heart attack. Sparks fly at their first meeting and neither care to see each other again. Then Jason finds out he's up for the position of vice president, but his boss has concerns about his health and tells him if he wants the job, he needs to get a life.

After repeated accidental meetings, with Jason's career on the line and Yasmine's maternal future hangs in the air, Jason convinces her they should marry. Reluctant, Yasmine finally agrees but in name only. Soon neither of them are able to fight the sensual pull between them. It's one thing to give their bodies, but will either of them believe in what they could have permanently to allow their hearts to be healed?

Victoria Blisse will tell us about Masquerading Hearts: Laura craves revenge. After Jacks betrayal with a bitchy blonde she can think of nothing but avenging her broken heart. In the drive for closure she moves from one night stand to one night stand fueling the pain not quelling it as her conflicting emotions for Jack still run riot within her.

Reluctantly attending a party she finds herself seduced by a sexy stranger but as they move to the bedroom, Jack enters...Will a foursome bring the closure she needs? Is Jack the only one who can fix the heart he broke? or is this all just another act in this erotic masquerade?

Yeva Wiest teases us with Paybacks are Hell: What is the best way to get revenge on an ex-boss? Woo the boss' sexy daughter. (F/F content)

Aurora Black gives us I Heart You. Rachel Malone has it all: beauty, brains and talent. She has brought the world of erotic romance to its knees, but something crucial is missing from her life: a man to play power games with. One night at a routine book signing, she finds the spice she needs in the form of Lucian Drake. Sinfully handsome and more erotic than any hero she's ever written, he is the perfect man to help her live out her wildest fantasies.

When a copy of Rachel's latest steamy offering finds its way into his hands, Lucian Drake can't rest until he meets the woman behind the sensual words. He longs to experience her passion and lose himself in the enigmatic depths of her eyes. As their torrid affair deepens into love, danger lurks in the shadows as someone tries to tear them apart... literally.

Want to chat with other folks who enjoy romance reading and writing? Join us at Realms of Love each Monday at 9 PM EDT/6 PM PDT. It's easy and it's fun.

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Fresh Air - Erotic Romance eBook

Sun, 13 May 2007 04:52:07 GMT

Manlove Books Blog has an excerpt of the latest from Thom Jaymes: Fresh Air. It's this week's release at Aspen Mountain Press a leading publisher of manlove erotic fiction ebooks.

Here's the skinny:

Synopsis:
Alan Deckard hasn't made many friends in the corporate office. When his cubical neighbor, Jillian invites and then pesters him into attending her party he goes. Stepping out for some fresh air he meets Josh, and their attraction is instant. But Josh has a girlfriend and Alan knows he needs to stay as far away from Josh as possible. But sometimes common sense takes a back seat to passion.

Fresh Air

Author: Thom Jaymes
Artist: Jinger Heaston

ISBN:	978-1-60168-035-8
Genre:	Contemporary Erotic m/m
Publisher:	Aspen Mountain Press
Publication Date:	May 2007
Sexual Content:	Erotic m/m

Price: $2.29

Historical Romance Writer Chat at Realms of Love

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 18:50:54 GMT

Realms of Love will host an historical romance author chat Monday April 30 at 9 PM EDT. There will be give-aways of downloads of the author's books.

Historical Romance Writers from Wild Rose Press Marty Kindall, Tarah Scott and Devon Matthews will join Lucynda Storey in the Realms of Love Chat Castle to will chat with you.

Just get back from Romantic Times and can't get enough? Stop by Realms of Love for some fun times and you just may walk away with a free download of a romance ebook.

Here's the bios of the authors that will be chatting:

Devon Matthews- Cactus Rose (western historical)

From my earliest memories, I’ve been fascinated with all things western. My first cases of hero worship were aimed at Audie Murphy and John Wayne, and I never did get past them. As a young woman, I traveled much of the southwest and saw the breathtaking vistas that had inspired such awe in the old western movies from my childhood. Though Texas claimed me for several years, I now live in the picturesque foothills of the Appalachian Mountains with my husband and two children. My passion for the west and those dashing sagebrush heroes remains as strong as ever. I write about those characters and their times because I can’t imagine doing anything else. I hope you enjoy reading about my heroes and heroines of the old west as much as I loved writing about them.

Marty Kindall- Vintage Rose (1920-1970 historical)

Marty is a native Buckeye who now considers North Carolina her home. An overactive imagination has been getting the better of her from an early age. She wrote her first 'novel' at age ten, and has been juggling her creative side with school, career, and other pursuits ever since. By day, Marty is a mild-mannered college administrator and history professor. By night, she lives the adventurous lives of her characters.

Tarah Scott- English Tea Rose (Non-American historical)

Award winning published author Tarah Scott cut her teeth on authors such as, Georgette Heyer, Zane Grey and Amanda Quick. She writes classical romance, suspense, horror and mainstream. She is assistant director of the advanced writer’s group Paper, Candlelight and Quill, and leads Word Zone, a weekly advanced critique group, as well as participates in, Creative Heights, an intense critique group.

The romance writer chats at Realms of Love are a great way for readers and writers to get together and discuss romance stories in a variety of genres. ManLove authors chat the first Monday of the month, Lizzie T Leaf hosts the romance chat the second Monday. Phaze Books authors chat the third Monday of the month. Aspen Mountain Press writers chat the fourth Monday. The romance writer chats start at 9 PM EDT. You must register and log in to chat. Come on by for the fun!

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ManLove Authors Chat Monday April 2

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 20:45:59 GMT

Get some ManLove this week at Realms of Love. Monday, April 2 ManLove authors James Buchanan and Claire Thompson will join Lucynda Storey in the Realms of Love Chat Castle. Come on by Realms of Love at 9 PM EST/ 6 PM PST and be in on the fun. There will be give-aways.

March was Cop Month for James Buchanan! Pat Down is a story about cops who are hot, tough, and looking for love. Technique features Agent Nicholas O'Malley and Det. Brandon Carr and a little afternoon diversion with a set of handcuffs. James also has stories of angels and slightly off center fairy tales from a Seventeenth Century that never quite was. Find out more Monday April 2.

Claire Thompson’s newest male/male erotic romance, Island of Temptation, will be released on April 19 with Ellora’s Cave! When artist Sam Jamison finds himself stranded on an island with dark-haired, blue-eyed Donovan McNair he knows he’ll have to keep a tight rein on his rising passions, Donovan’s straight as an arrow—or so he assumes. Survivors of a cruise shipwreck, the two men are thrown together in a desperate struggle to survive. Experiencing a freedom not possible back in “the real world”, desire boils over, inhibitions melt away and passion burns a clear, loving flame.

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The Captive’s Release by Lucynda Storey at Romantic Observer - Promotion

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:00:51 GMT

The Captive’s Release by Lucynda Storey

Yep, Lucynda Storey used RomanticObserver to get free promotion for her latest erotic romance release at Aspen Mountain Press: The Captive's Release .

Here's the blurb for this romance erotica novel:

Women in Talone have freedom of choice in their marriages. Not so for Princess Finola who is being given, against her will to King Lacombe of Hamre. When she flees, she runs straight into a group of his soldiers. Now she is a captive.
Her situation is made worse by her intense physical attraction to the mysterious, masked stranger who reveals dark secrets about the man she thought she loved. Who can she trust? Who will be responsible for “The Captive’s Release”?

The cover is pretty hot too. Wish you had a mysterious masked stranger in your life?

LiveJournal tags: erotica, romance promotion, ebooks, romance reviews

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Havensafe: On Corridian Wings, Book 3 by Steven Boiseman at Romantic Observer - Reviews

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:23:06 GMT

Havensafe: On Corridian Wings, Book 3 by Steven Boiseman at Romantic Observer - Reviews

Scottieluvr reviewed Steven Boiseman's Havensafe: On Corridian Wings over at Romantic Observer's review site. She gave it 4/5 on the Enjoy-O-Meter and rated it Boiling Over.

Here's a snip of the romance review:

A continuation of Mr. Boiseman’s On Corridian Wings series, Havensafe: On Corridian Wings, Book 3 moves at such a fast clip that it’s quite a remarkable and fascinating read. Beginning from the first page to the last word, this teeming plot draws the reader into the story from the start...

Available from Changeling Press.

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