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Jane Jameson Series by Molly Harper

Nice Girls Don’t Have Fangs 

(Jane Jameson #1)

by Molly Harper

Maybe it was the Shenanigans gift certificate that put her over the edge. When children’s librarian and self-professed nice girl Jane Jameson is fired by her beastly boss and handed twenty-five dollars in potato skins instead of a severance check, she goes on a bender that’s sure to become Half Moon Hollow legend. On her way home, she’s mistaken for a deer, shot, and left for dead. And thanks to the mysterious stranger she met while chugging neon-colored cocktails, she wakes up with a decidedly unladylike thirst for blood.

Jane is now the latest recipient of a gift basket from the Newly Undead Welcoming Committee, and her life-after-lifestyle is taking some getting used to. Her recently deceased favorite aunt is now her ghostly roommate. She has to fake breathing and endure daytime hours to avoid coming out of the coffin to her family. She’s forced to forgo her favorite down-home Southern cooking for bags of O negative. Her relationship with her sexy, mercurial vampire sire keeps running hot and cold. And if all that wasn’t enough, it looks like someone in Half Moon Hollow is trying to frame her for a series of vampire murders. What’s a nice undead girl to do?

 

Nice Girls Don’t Date Dead Men 

(Jane Jameson #2)

by Molly Harper

Following Nice Girls Don’t Have Fangs, the second in a hilarious, smart, sexy romantic series about an out-of-work librarian who is turned into a vampire.

With her best friend Zeb’s Titanic-themed wedding looming ahead, new vampire Jane Jameson struggles to develop her budding relationship with her enigmatic sire, Gabriel. It seems unfair that she’s expected to master undead dating while dealing with a groom heading for a nuptial nervous breakdown, his hostile werewolf in-laws, and the ugliest bridesmaid dress in the history of marriage.

Meanwhile, the passing of Jane’s future step-grandpa puts Grandma Ruthie back on the market. Her new fiancÉ, Wilbur, has his own history of suspiciously dead spouses, and he may or may not have died ten years ago. Half-Moon Hollow’s own Black Widow has finally met her match.

Should Jane warn her grandmother of Wilbur’s marital habits or let things run their course? Will Jane always be an undead bridesmaid, never the undead bride?

 

Nice Girls Don’t Live Forever 

(Jane Jameson #3)

by Molly Harper

Nothing sucks the romance out of world travel like a boyfriend who may or may not have broken up with you in a hotel room in Brussels. Jane Jameson’s sexy sire, Gabriel, has always been unpredictable. But the seductive, anonymous notes that await him at each stop of their international vacation, coupled with his evasive behavior over the past few months, finally push Jane onto the next flight home to Half Moon Hollow — alone, upset, and unsure whether Gabriel just ended their relationship without actually telling her.

Now the children’s-librarian-turned-vampire is reviving with plenty of Faux Type O, some TLC from her colorful friends and family, and her plans for a Brave New Jane. Step One: Get her newly-renovated occult bookstore off the ground. Step Two: Support her best friend, Zeb, and his werewolf bride as they prepare for the impending birth of their baby . . . or litter. Step Three: Figure out who’s been sending her threatening letters, and how her hostile pen pal is tied to Gabriel. Because for this nice girl, surviving a broken heart is becoming a matter of life and undeath…

Nice Girls Don’t Sign a Lease Without a Wedding Ring 

(Jane Jameson #3.5)

by Molly Harper

online, 9 pages HERE

Published June 30th 2010

OK, you asked for more Jane, so I offer you a little bite of the Nice Girls universe. There will be other short stories posted here in the future. And I might possibly participate in an anthology featuring Half-Moon Hollow’s cast of weirdos. Enjoy!

Nice Girls Don’t Bite Their Neighbors

(Jane Jameson #4)

by Molly Harper

Just as Jane Jameson’s unlife seems to be stabilizing, fate sinks its fangs firmly into her butt. Despite her near-phobia of all things marital, her no-frills nighttime nuptials to her sexy boyfriend Gabriel are coming along smoothly. But the road to wedded bliss gets bumpy when a teenage acquaintance is fatally wounded in front of Jane’s shop and she turns him to save his life. The Council pronounces Jane responsible for the newborn vamp until he can control his thirst.

Jane’s kitchen at River Oaks barely holds enough Faux Type O to satiate the cute teen’s appetite and maintain Gabriel’s jealous streak at a slow simmer. As if keeping her hyperactive childe from sucking the blood out of the entire neighborhood isn’t enough to deal with, the persnickety ghost of Jane’s newly deceased Grandma Ruthie has declared a war on the fanged residents of River Oaks. Suddenly,
choosing monogrammed cocktail napkins and a cake that she can’t eat seems downright relaxing in comparison.

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Spotlight Feature & Giveaway of Ava Riley’s Triple Shot

First I would like to say thank you to Kelly and Books-n-Kisses for allowing me to stop by today.  Also, thank you to her followers for stopping by.

 

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From the back of the book:

Susan’s once carefree personality is put to the test with the complications of her mother’s disease and she finds herself failing miserably.  The turmoil in her life makes it difficult for her to find happiness, even after a night of passion with sexy Josiah Hunter.  When tragedy strikes Susan’s life, Josiah reaches out to comfort her, but the guilt she feels won’t grant him the access he’s looking for.  Only the separation of miles reveals to them both that what they share is real, no matter what life has thrown in their direction.

            Today I am happy that my third novel, Triple Shot, with Lazy Day Publishing is out and available for download from Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com.  When my first book A Lifetime to Find Love came out, we were introduced to the funny and outgoing Susan.  At the time, I never intended for her to be anything more than the spunky sidekick.  She apparently had other plans however.

From time to time, we have those characters that we only see as secondary, but their personalities just will not let them stay there.  Susan is one of these characters.  If you have read A Lifetime to Find Love and/or Sacred Surrender, you know that there were things left undone in regards to some other characters and Susan is just the person to tie up those loose ends.

Excerpt:

Susan checked the dash clock again as she slowly drove through the parking lot of The Launchpad. It had been awhile since she’d last been here, but damn it, she couldn’t remember it ever being so busy she couldn’t find a place to park. She made one more pass in hopes some lonely soul had given up on the night and would be leaving. Letting out a curse when she saw that no one stumbled between parked cars, she resigned herself to parking across the street.

Moments later, after a flash of her ID, she strolled past the bouncers and through the doors. As her eyes adjusted to the darkness of the club, she spotted Tessa and the others in their usual table just beyond the dance floor. There were a few people she recognized as she slowly walked through the crowd, but one person in particular she was unfamiliar with. One, if her eyes didn’t deceive her, she would need to acquaint herself with as soon as possible. Susan felt heat pool between her thighs as she neared the table where Tessa and the others waited for her. Standing next to Rowan, was a tall drink of something cool and refreshing in the form of a towering cowboy. She couldn’t see his face yet, but what she saw of the backside was more than she could hope to look at in one night. He wore a perfectly shaped black Stetson that hid all but a patch of dark curls escaping from the back and peeking out from his hat, along with a navy blue button up shirt that stretched along the wide line of his shoulders, tucked into a pair of faded wranglers that clung to his flawless ass, and he finished off his outfit with a pair of black boots. Susan swallowed the knot in her throat and relished the sight before her.

She slowed to almost a crawl, taking in her fill before she had to show some restraint and not stare. She allowed her eyes to travel the length of his body, soaking in as much as she could, absently licking her lips as if she’d just had a taste of the most delicious chocolate cake she’d ever let past her lips. She certainly wouldn’t turn down the dessert that stood just feet from her, surrounded by her friends. Forcing herself to focus on something other than the man tempting her from afar, she took one last long look then headed toward Tessa with a wave.

“You made it,” Susan heard Tessa’s voice before she reached the table.

Susan’s breathing abruptly came to a halt when the cowboy quickly turned around at Tessa’s words. Never, never in the twenty-six years she’d been alive had she been privy to such a sight. The backside of said cowboy was nice, but what a sight the front offered. His dark skin enhanced cocoa brown eyes that sparkled from the small amount of overhead lights the suddenly overcrowded bar provided. The stretch of his shirt confirmed Susan’s suspicions that beneath the piece of material lay muscle upon muscle. A massive belt buckle the size of a small town drew her eyes to his nether regions and left no room for her overactive imagination. What lie in wait behind the denim kept her attention a little longer than she’d planned. and only the sound Tessa’s laughter shook her from the trance this stranger put her under. Susan felt the flush of her cheeks as her eyes traveled up to the cowboy’s, his pearly whites flashing as the corners of his mouth lifted into a smile as if her flustered state amused him. Susan shook off the image of her sprawled out beneath him and tried to focus on the words Tessa spoke to her.

“I thought you would approve,” Tessa whispered into Susan’s ear as she leaned in and hugged her.

 

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Interview with Lacey Wolfe

Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome Lacey Wolfe to the blog today to talk about Bound by Pleasure.

Lacey, can you please share with us a little about yourself

I am a stay at home mom with a wild imagination. When I’m not writing, I am either reading or cleaning.

Have you always wanted to be an author?

I have! I’ve been writing stories for as long as I can remember. It’s always been something I enjoy, along with reading.

Who are some of your favorite writers? Who do you feel has influenced your writing?

I love Ella Jade, Keri Ford, Bonnie Bliss, Kristen Higgins, Jill Shalvis, Victoria Dahl…the list could go on. I think romance writers themselves influenced me. I love reading about the worlds they create as well as creating my own. Even though ideas may be similar in some books, each authors seems to spin it in their own way.

How did you get into writing in this specific genre?  Have you ever thought about writing in a different genre?

I write several genres. I started in erotic romance and I have slowly moved into sweeter romances as well. Bound By Pleasure however is an erotic romance that isn’t just typical sex. I’ve moved into the Dominant/submissive world in the erotic genre.

What are some of your writing rituals?

No kids at home. This summer has been so hard to get anything writing related done. I also must have a snack in front of me.

Can you please tell us about your latest book(s)?

Bound By Pleasure is the first BDSM I’ve written. And I love this story.

Can Megan let her guard down enough to experience the pleasures Greg has to offer?As an erotic romance author who has spent hours researching the BDSM lifestyle, Megan thinks she knows all about it. But when she decides to explore it firsthand, she quickly learns that there’s a lot she doesn’t know.

Greg isn’t your typical Dom. He’s an artist, and his life is anything but organized. He likes Megan from the start. She’s honest and he sees something different in her. The more time he spends with her, the more he finds himself acting in ways he never has before. He’s developing feelings for her, and he’s hopeful Megan might be feeling the same way, but every time he tries to get her to open up to him, it seems that she takes a huge step back.

Megan has a hard time expressing herself, a problem that only intensified when her ex criticized her every time she tried to share her feelings. As a result, she learned to bite her tongue and keep her emotions hidden. So when she begins to fall in love with Greg, she isn’t sure how to tell him, or even if she should tell him. But she fears if she doesn’t open up to him soon, she may lose him. Can Megan find the courage she needs before it’s too late?

Content Warning: graphic sex, BDSM theme

How did you come with the idea for this story?

I never thought I’d write BDSM. It was too taboo for me. But, I started reading some and suddenly the scene in the beginning of the book hit me. And before long, I had this baby written and off to my editor.

Can you share with us your current work(s) in progress?

I am working on the final novella in my Hot Bods series.

What would you be if you were not an author?

I’d most likely be doing something with books. Working in a book store most likely. That or I would a teacher or real estate agent.

What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?

Oh, there are so many! I can’t wait to read The Sex Demon trilogy by a new author, Jaye Shields.

Is there anything else you would like to add?

Thank you for having me! I’m a big fan of your blog. And I love to connect with my readers.

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Interview with Emma Elliot

Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome for her first visit to our blog Emma Elliot.  

Emma, can you please share with us a little about yourself?

I currently live on the east coast and consider myself a wandering homebody. I love to travel, and thankfully I have a job that affords me many opportunities to do just that. I have an indefatigable love of westerns and war movies, cold weather, good books, scarves, polka-dots, Irish wolfhounds (and just dogs in general), yoga, cardigans and button-up blouses, hand-written letters, pillows, Burt’s Bees lip balm, hiking, and Williams-Sonoma’s peppermint hot chocolate.

Have you always wanted to be an author?

Truthfully, I cannot remember a time when I didn’t love the cadence and rhythm and wonder of language. To write has been a life-long goal and dream of mine.

Some of my first memories are of sitting on my father’s lap and, at the age of three, reading to him from the children’s book Are You My Mother? I have loved words from the time I realized that scribbles on a page were connected and, when grouped together with skill and imagination, could form worlds and lives, love and loss, magic and music and something able to transport and uplift and broaden the scope of our existence. I think there is little as powerful as story. History has shown that with the tradition of tales told and recorded throughout the ages. If there is anything that connects all of humanity, it is our love of stories. 

At this point in my life, it’s not my career, but eventually I would like to be able to write fulltime.

Are you a plotter or a pantser? And you explain the difference?

Strangely enough, as obsessive about order and details and lists as I am, I’m a pantser when it comes to writing. At least to some extent. I have a rough idea of where the story will eventually end up and the hurdles through which the characters have to jump to get there, but I don’t plot or outline or create storyboards or conduct the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator on the characters. Perhaps I should, though…

What is your most interesting writing quirk?

I have this pair of wicked purple ankle boots with a four or five inch heel that a friend gave to me for my birthday not too long ago. Don’t ask me why, but I had to wear them when I did my own revisions of the rough draft. Whenever I was editing that first draft, I wore those shoes, and it wasn’t as if the rest of my attire matched. Usually it was something like a fuchsia t-shirt, blue skiing penguin pajama pants, and said wicked purple ankle boots with the killer heels.

Can you please tell us about your latest book(s)?

At its heart, A Thin, Dark Line is about family, perpetuated secrets, revenge, and redemption.

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Eloise Carmichael, a librarian and a member of the most well-to-do family in Dogwood, Ohio, hires Cormac O’Malley, a man viewed as the town’s pariah after spending over a decade in prison, as a handy-man. His return is the catalyst for a series of murders, and Eloise finds herself in the role of Cormac’s defender even as she uncovers long-buried secrets that may destroy everything she knows and prove him guilty.

How did you come up with the idea for this story?

My original idea was of a young woman who feels as if she’s at a crossroads in her life, who is lonely despite the love of her friends, whose life intersects with a man who has always been on the outskirts of society and who is hiding volatile secrets that could destroy everything she knows. The germ of the story came to me on a Wednesday morning in April 2010. I was a nanny at the time, and I was sitting on the floor with Elizabeth in my lap at our local library for the weekly children’s story time when Eloise and Cormac showed up in my head. Elizabeth and I went home, I prepared lunch for her, read her a few of her favorite books, settled her down for a nap, and then started writing.

Can you share with us your current work(s) in progress?

I have a couple of different projects in the works right now. One is an historical, set in Wyoming territory, near Yellowstone in the 1870s. It revolves around a group of men who have banded together and are attempting to save bison from being hunted into extinction—and around the woman who stumbles into their lives. The other is related to A Thin, Dark Line, but it’s still in the idea phase, so I don’t want to say too much about it.

Who is the one author that you would love to meet someday and why?

That’s difficult to choose, because there are so many I would have loved to meet, if they were still alive today. Mary Stewart is my absolute favorite author in this era of fiction writing. I love all of her books:  her seamless blending of subtle, classy romance and breathless suspense; the rich descriptiveness of places, so much so that the settings are entities unto themselves; the strong secondary characters. I wrote her a letter once–she’s in her nineties now—and she replied with a handwritten note. I have it framed. I would love to sit in her garden with her and talk over a cup of tea.

What is the best piece of advice you would give to someone that wants to get into writing?

If you’ve a passion for writing, you can make it happen. I don’t have any sage words to offer on how to accomplish it, because writing is such a solitary, personal endeavor that’s different for everyone. But I think perseverance and discipline are essential.

Can you share with us something off your bucket list.

I’d love to visit the Marquesas Islands—a remote part of the French Polynesia—one day.

What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?

I’m ashamed to say that as busy as I’ve been this summer with work, I haven’t been keeping up with new or upcoming releases. I hope once the summer traffic slows down I’ll be able to begin stockpiling books again.

What is one book everyone should read before they die?

My favorite book is “The Night Country,” by Loren Eiseley, and everyone should have the pleasure of reading it. The book is a collection of archeological/anthropological essays, which sounds dry, but it is a brilliant, poetic pondering of the nature of man. 

What is your favorite time of year & why?

Autumn wins out over winter by only a slight margin. I love the skiing and the cold and the silence of snow-laden forests of winter and that I can get away with wearing my unfashionable LL Bean snow boots all season. In autumn, there’s the chill in the air that warrants a scarf and mittens, but you can still get away with defying a coat. The leaves are burnished, the air is crisp, festivities abound, and there’s the excitement for the coming winter. I love everything about the fall.

Who is your Celebrity crush?  And what would you do if you ever meet them?

Tom Selleck, especially in his younger days. He has tall, dark, and craggily rugged down to an art. If I were to ever meet him, I’d ask him if he knows where I can find a copy of High Road to China, one of my favorite movies of his. I’d probably be uncouth and ask if he would sign it as well.

Is there anything else you would like to add?

Thank you for hosting me today! It was a pleasure.

Learn more about Emma here: 

Blog: http://emmaelliotauthor.blogspot.com/

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Interview & giveaway with Amber Lin

Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome Amber Lin to the blog today to chat a little about her new book GIVING IT UP.

Amber, can you please share with us a little about yourself

Thanks so much for having me on Books-n-Kisses, Kelly! I’m Amber Lin, and my erotic romance, Giving It Up, debuted this summer. I married my high school sweetheart, birthed a kid who’s smarter than she is, and spend my nights writing down dirty thoughts. In other words, life is good.

Have you always wanted to be an author?

Contrary to most authors I know, nope! I have always loved to read, but I think when I was young I was too awed to even make an attempt. Authors were like gods to me. I would look at books like Ring of Endless Light by Madeline L’Engle or Jane Eyre and know for certain I could never come up with anything that good. These days… my standards are much lower. But also different, because I understand now that the story I have to tell is mine alone. Only my experiences, my dreams and desires, and my imagination were able to produce Giving It Up and that’s the part that still fills me with awe.

What is your most interesting writing quirk?

I know some people struggle to write sex scenes, maybe because they are so intimate or embarrassing or whatever. For me it was the opposite. The very first piece of fiction I ever wrote was a hardcore sex scene, and the next several after that. When I decided to flesh Giving It Up out into a book, it was a struggle to me to write anything that wasn’t either setup for a sex scene, actual sex, or the aftermath. As you can imagine.. .there’s lots of sex in the book J

Can you please tell us about your latest book(s)?

Giving It Up is an erotic romance that follows a woman’s journey of healing.. and smoking hot sex. Here’s the blurb:

Allie prowls the club for a man who will use her hard and then ditch her. Hey, it’s not rape if she wants it. Instead she finds Colin, who looks tough but treats her tenderly, despite her protests.

He tempts her, but kindness and a few mindblowing orgasms aren’t enough to put her back together again. Allie has no hope for a real relationship. Two years ago her best friend betrayed her in the worst possible way – she’d be stupid to trust a man again. Besides, she has her daughter to think of, the only good thing to have come from that dark night.

But when her rapist returns, threatening her sanity and custody of her daughter, Allie turns to Colin. Under his protection and patient touch, Allie begins to heal and learns to hope. Colin’s no saint, though, and his criminal past draws danger of its own. Allie must fight to protect her child and the man she loves, hoping her newfound power will be enough to save them all.

 “Giving It Up is original, affecting, emotionally draining, but well worth reading if you are brave enough to go along for the ride.”

—Annabel Joseph, author of Comfort Object

“A ballsy departure from romantic conventions. At once gritty and tender, stark and hopeful.”

—Cara McKenna, author of Willing Victim

“Giving It Up is an erotic, compelling story that takes us to the shadowy, lonely places but doesn’t leave us there. Amber Lin shows us that romance isn’t just for the rich and shiny. Love can find its way even into the dark corners of the most damaged hearts.”

—Tiffany Reisz, author of The Siren

“This is a book you MUST read if you like gritty, edgier romance that makes you think as well as turns you on.”

—Cari Quinn, USA Today Bestselling Author

“Dark and edgy…but don’t be fooled. There’s a wonderful love story running through this book. Sharp, intense writing, sexy as hell, and such a cool idea!”

—Charlotte Stein, author of Sheltered

“Every page is chock full of sexy, angsty must-read-moreness.”

—Karla Doyle, author of Game Plan

“Giving It Up is a gritty, real romance that deals in an honest way with what happens to sexuality in the aftermath of rape…. Read it. You won’t be sorry.”

—Ruthie Knox, author of About Last Night

How did you come with the idea for this story?

I read a lot of romance because I love this genre, but one thing I noticed was how innocence was favored in heroines. This makes sense in a historical, due to the social mores of the time, but less so in contemporaries. It seemed that even in contemporary erotic romances, heroines were either virgins, or had only had sex with one or two guys, and they didn’t really enjoy it, etc… until the hero comes along. So my idea was to write the very opposite of that. In the opening scene of Giving It Up, Allie is at a nightclub, looking for a man to have a one-night stand with. Almost immediately we learn that she has done this several times before, so it’s not like this is her first night to go wild or anything like that either. From there, her backstory was built to support her motivation for doing so, and Giving It Up was born J

Can you share with us your current work(s) in progress?

Right now I’m writing Shelly’s book. Allie is the heroine of Giving It Up, and Shelly is her best friend. Shelly also happens to be a high-class escort, so I’m sure you can see the potential for conflict there. Yes, it’s a romance. Yes, it’s erotic. So far I’m loving it and I’m really excited to share it with my readers who already love Shelly.

Who is the one author that you would love to meet someday and why?

You know, in reality I would probably be SO AWKWARD if I met an author I love so I’m not even sure this is something I would aspire to. I recently got back from RWA and I got to meet a lot of great authors there who I really look up to. Hmm, considering people I haven’t yet met, I would say Lisa Kleypas or Laura Kinsale. But again, I’m not sure I could come up with anything more interesting to say than “OH MY GOD YOUR BOOKS I LOVE THEM” I guess I haven’t completely shed my view of authors-as-gods, or in this case, goddesses J

What is the best piece of advice you would give to someone that wants to get into writing?

Write what you love. It’s really impossible to predict trends. If I had followed them when I started writing Giving It Up, I’d have a small town romance lacking any passion whatsoever (because I wasn’t inspired to write one). Instead I pushed forward with my urban setting, with my first-person POV, with my erotic romance dealing with damaged characters, and guess what? A few months before Giving It Up came out, 50 Shades and Sylvia Day’s Bared To You made it big and they share those traits. No one predicted that these things would have been popular. There’s no way to predict the future, all you can ever do is write what you love.

Can you share with us something off your bucket list.

I am really disgustingly happy with my simple life with my husband and kiddo, so I don’t have much of a bucket list. I always wanted to do the tourist thing in Egypt and Greece; unfortunately my husband (and my four year old) don’t share my fascination with ancient cultures, so we’ll see how that pans out.

What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?

It seems like serials are the next big thing. It’s a story broken down into parts and sold at regular intervals, like one a week, until the story is fine. I know that Cara McKenna has a few coming out like that as a sequel to her book Curio. Basically if you haven’t yet read Curio, GO READ IT NOW. And then Beth Kery has a big serial and I’ve always been a fan of hers.

Is there anything else you would like to add?

Thanks again for having me, Kelly! If you’re reading this and Giving It Up sounds intriguing, please check out the book trailer because it’s dark and sexy and awesome:

Youtube Link: http://youtu.be/5NQ7NTuzFFI

Want to learn more about Amber?

Find her here:

Author Website: http://authoramberlin.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/authoramberlin

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/authoramberlin

 

 Giving It Up

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Allie prowls the club for a man who will use her hard and then ditch her. Hey, it’s not rape if she wants it. Instead she finds Colin, who looks tough but treats her tenderly, despite her protests.

He tempts her, but kindness and a few mindblowing orgasms aren’t enough to put her back together again. Allie has no hope for a real relationship. Two years ago her best friend betrayed her in the worst possible way – she’d be stupid to trust a man again. Besides, she has her daughter to think of, the only good thing to have come from that dark night.

But when her rapist returns, threatening her sanity and custody of her daughter, Allie turns to Colin. Under his protection and patient touch, Allie begins to heal and learns to hope. Colin’s no saint, though, and his criminal past draws danger of its own. Allie must fight to protect her child and the man she loves, hoping her newfound power will be enough to save them all.

EXCERPT

We stripped at the same time, both eager. I wanted to see his body, to witness what he offered me, but it was dark in the room. Then he kissed me back onto the bed, and there was no more time to wonder. The cheap bedspread was rough and cool against my skin. His hands stroked over my breasts and then played gently with my nipples.

My body responded, turning liquid, but something was wrong.

I’d had this problem before. Not everyone wanted to play rough, but I was surprised that I’d misread him. His muscles were hard, the pads of his fingers were calloused. I didn’t know how he could touch me so softly. Everything about him screamed that he could hurt me, so why didn’t he?

I wanted him to have his nasty way with me, but every sweet caress destroyed the illusion. My fantasy was to let him do whatever he wanted with me, but not this.

“Harder,” I said. “I need it harder.”

Instead his hands gentled. The one that had been holding my breast traced the curve around and under.

I groaned in frustration. “What’s wrong?”

He reached down, still breathing heavily, and pressed a finger lightly to my cunt, then stroked upward through the moisture. I gasped, rocking my hips to follow his finger.

“You like this,” he said.

Yes, I liked it. I was undeniably aroused but too aware. I needed the emptiness of being taken. “I like it better rough.”

Colin frowned. My eyes widened at the ferocity of his expression.

In one smooth motion he flipped me onto my stomach. I lost my breath from the surprise and impact. His left hand slid under my body between my legs and cupped me. His right hand fisted in my hair, pulling my head back. His erection throbbed beside my ass in promise. I wanted to beg him to fuck me, but all I could do was gasp. He didn’t need to be told, though, and ground against me, using my hair as a handle.

That small pain on my scalp was perfection, sharp and sweet. Numbness spread through me, as did relief.

The pain dimmed. My arousal did too, but that was okay. I was only vaguely aware of him continuing to work my body from behind.

I went somewhere else in my mind. I’d stay that way all night.

At least that’s what usually happened.

 

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Amber Lin is giving away a Kindle Fire along with 10 erotic books, as well as either a custom erotic story or a 30-page critique of a romance manuscript. There are many ways to enter, for both those who have and haven’t yet read Giving It Up.

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Guest blog & giveaway with Katie Poter

Secret Heathers

By Katie Porter

Heather Morris from Inside Bet is an accountant who lives in a modest bungalow, drives a sensible car, and even her best friend teases about her lack of an adventurous sex life. But underneath her sensible blazer and push to become a full partner at her firm, Heather has secrets—as well as a tattoo and a piercing that, well, intrigues the hero, fighter pilot Jon Carlisle.

Her teen years were a bit of a disaster. Risks. Insolence. And one life-altering weekend that set her so hard on the straight-and-narrow path that no one believes she’s ever been anything but a good girl.

Jon suspects differently, mostly because he catches sight of a little something beneath that conservative blazer. The good girl has a past. The good girl is restless. The good girl wants to play.

It got me thinking about the people in our lives—not the ones we’re known since elementary school, where secrets are as informative as they are risqué. I’m talking about the friends and colleagues we’ve met as adults. There’s no telling what secrets they hide. A night of partying at a frat house, the aftermath of which meant waking up naked. A chance encounter on a business trip that led to a one-night stand. A piercing only a lover would get to see.

For me, the appeal of erotic romance is peeling back the layers of civilization and finding out what really hides in people’s deep psyches—their needs and desires. The couple you’ve known for years, who volunteer on the PTA and annually organize one helluva New Year’s Eve bash, could be sadomasochists. Are there hard-earned, lovingly given bruises hiding under that twin set? Do they make dirty home movies? Have they ever participated in a threesome or an orgy? Likely, we’ll never know.

What I love about these real-life implications is that, right now, the people around you and passing you on the street and coming over for a BBQ on Saturday could hide a gorgeous sex life. We tend to think of missionary, vanilla sex as the norm. But what if it’s not? What if everyone is kinky and we’ve just never said a word? As my husband said, and I don’t know where he found this quote: “Everyone is normal until you get to know them.”

I like that idea much better. Secret desires fulfilled behind closed doors. Only, in erotic romances such as Inside Bet, we get to open the door and learn at least one secret story.

Up next for Katie Porter, the co-writing team of Carrie Lofty and Lorelie Brown:

Now that both RT BookReviews 4½ Star Top Picks DOUBLE DOWN and INSIDE BET have been released, we’re looking forward to the September 25th arrival of HOLD ‘EM , featuring wild child Leah and a surprising reunion with a fellow pilot. The final two installments of the “Vegas Top Guns” series will follow in 2013.

November brings the m/m Christmas-themed CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR , and in January, LEAD AND FOLLOW will launch the five-part “Club Devant” series of erotic multi-partner romances set in a hot New York City burlesque club.

Where to find us:

http://KatiePorterBooks.com

Twitter: @MsKatiePorter

Or individually: @carrielofty and @LorelieBrown

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Here is a look at the “Vegas Top Guns” Series

Book 1

Vegas Top Guns, Book 1
Samhain Publishing
ISBN: 978-1619210851
Print Release: June 4, 2013

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As part of the 64th Aggressor Squadron, Major Ryan “Fang” Haverty flies like the enemy to teach Allied pilots how not to die. The glittering excess of the Strip can’t compare to the glowing jet engines of his F-16. But a sexy, redheaded waitress in seamed stockings? Now she gets his blood pumping.

Cassandra Whitman’s good-girl ways haven’t earned any slack from her manager ex-boyfriend, or prevented a bad case of frazzle from holding down two and a half jobs. She sure wouldn’t mind letting the handsome Southern charmer shake up her routine.

Their wild weekend lives up to Sin City’s reputation. Especially when they discover a matched passion for roleplaying. For Cass, it’s an exciting departure from her normal, shy persona. But for Ryan, it triggers memories of a time when his fetish drove away the woman he loved—leaving him reluctant to risk a repeat performance.

Except Cass refuses to settle for ordinary ever again. She’s about to show the man with hair-trigger hands that she’s got a few surprise moves of her own.

Warning: This book contains dirty-hot roleplaying, featuring an all-alpha fighter pilot and an ambitious waitress with a fabulous imagination. Also: dressing-room sex, a plaid schoolgirl skirt, and a sprinkling of spankings.

 

Book 2

AUGUST 28, 2012
Vegas Top Guns, Book 2
Samhain Publishing
ISBN: 978-1619210868
Print Release: July 2, 2013

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As assistant director in an accounting firm, Heather Morris is at the top of her game. Her straight-laced colleagues wouldn’t believe the secrets she hides: her wild teenage past, work-of-art tattoo and nipple ring.

Her orderly life veers off course when she’s approached at a wine tasting by an arrogant pretty boy with a dirty mind and a hardcore dangerous profession. She finds herself tempted to step outside her respectable façade for some well-deserved excitement.

Captain Jon “Tin Tin” Carlisle knows women. Loves women. One glimpse of the nipple ring under Heather’s conservative blazer lights up all his instincts. He’s stumbled upon a rare treasure: an exotic beauty with a sexy laugh and a taste for dares.

After a red-hot hour of roulette, their simmering attraction bursts into an exploration of mutual passion that tests even Jon’s erotic limits. Soon he craves something he’s never desired before. More. But for Heather, more means trusting, and trusting leads to trouble.

Now Jon must decide if the best sex of his life is worth chancing his heart on a woman who shields hers so well.

Warning: Contains hot power play featuring a fighter pilot who comes from old money but knows all about bringing the dirty. Also: a nipple ring, sex on the hood of a hella sweet sportscar, and one teensy, tiny, wickedly naughty fluid exchange.

 

Book 3

A man with handcuffs. A woman with a paddle. Both fly F-16s.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Vegas Top Guns, Book 3
Samhain Publishing
ISBN: 978-1619210875
Print Release: August 6, 2013

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Daughter of a world-famous motocross champion, and head-on competitor with three brothers, Captain Leah “Princess” Girardi was born with a need for speed. No one tells her what to do, especially not men with chauvinistic “girls can’t be fighter pilots” attitudes.
That’s what ended her brief relationship with Captain Mike “Strap Happy” Templeton. Now, six years later, he’s been assigned to her squadron, and whoa damn, he’s filled out nicely. Plus he’s cultivated a Zen-like chill factor that pulls at her hormones.
Even after four tours, Mike’s the new kid in the 64th Aggressor Squadron. That’s not the only thing new. Since he last saw Leah, he’s learned a few things about himself. A female who outranks him still makes his teeth grind, but in the bedroom he craves the rush of pain inflicted by an adoring, powerful woman.
Their reunion is an explosive revelation. Leah is the beautiful mistress he’s been searching for, and she takes to her new role like a natural. But Leah’s aware one thing hasn’t changed. Loving him is still an all-or-nothing proposition. She’s not sure her reckless streak is wide enough to risk her career—and her heart.

Warning: This book contains a hot stud on his knees, a woman wielding a paddle, and filthy-gorgeous femdom sex. Also: dangerous rock climbing, two amazing motorcycles and some bad tequila.

 

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Interview & Giveaway with Beth Ciotta

Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome first time guest Beth Ciotta to the blog today to chat about her news book “Fool for Love.  

Beth, can you please share with us a little about yourself?

I could share a lot. I’m a babbler. But I’ll strive to spare you from a boring ramble. Key word: Strive.

I’m a longtime professional performer who ‘retired’ several years ago to pursue a new passion—writing. Although I work part-time at my local library, most of my time is spent writing the stories of my heart. Stories that range from contemporaries to historicals to paranormal to steampunk. I love it all and no matter the sub-genre there is always humor, suspense, adventure and a cast of colorful characters. Recently, I’ve been blessed with contracts for two different series with two different publishers—NAL, Penguin and St. Martin’s Press—so I have very little down time. Two favorite stress relievers. 1) Curling up on the sofa and watching a movie with my husband.  2) Walking with my dogs in the fresh air and sunshine!

Have you always wanted to be an author?

I’ve always loved to read and there were a few times I dabbled with writing stories and had fun with it. But my initial dream and the passion I pursued for the first thirty-some years of my life was that of singing. I made my living was a professional entertainer (singing, acting, dancing) for several years before rediscovering my love of reading romantic fiction. At that point, my passion turned to writing and I’ve never looked back.

What is your most interesting writing quirk?

I can’t move forward to the next scene, the next chapter until I feel a click. It may not be the most beautiful prose, but everything else—the characterization and plotting—feels right to me and that naturally leads me into the next part of the story. It tends to slow me down, but if I don’t feel that click and rush on anyway? It never works out and I end up going back.

Can you please tell us about your latest book(s)?

FOOL FOR LOVE is the launch book of my new small-town contemporary series, the Cupcake Lovers (St. Martin’s Press). The series is set in a quaint touristy town—Sugar Creek, VT. A town populated with, you guessed it, lots of colorful folk. Much revolves around the antics of the Cupcake Lovers, a club that supports several charities as well as the troops via their delicious and creative cupcakes. Although recurring characters run throughout the series, each book features a new hero and heroine and their sexy romance. FOOL FOR LOVE features Chloe Madison, a newly degreed chef, and Devlin Monroe, a financial wiz and the current head of his family’s local department store. Two opposing personalities who mesh in a very sexy way. It’s all about taking chances and living life to the fullest. Oh, and cupcakes!

How did you come with the idea for this story?

My editor, Monique Patterson, approached me with the idea of a series revolving around a cupcake club. Once I started brainstorming, the premise—the town, the club, the initial romance—came fast and furious along with many of the characters and their complicated relationships. Now I have all kinds of charts to keep everyone straight in my mind!

Can you share with us your current work(s) in progress?

After turning in FOOL FOR LOVE, I wrote the first book in my new steampunk romance series (The Glorious Victorious Darcys)—HER SKY COWBOY.  Then the second Cupcake Lovers novel—THE TROUBLE WITH LOVE. Presently I’m writing the second steampunk book—HIS CLOCKWORK CANARY. Instead of cupcakes, research revolves around gadgets and gizmos, the Victorian Age and the late 1960s. Steamalicious romance and adventure.  Yes, I suffer a wee bit of whiplash alternating between two very different sub-genres, but life is never, ever boring!

Who is the one author that you would love to meet someday and why?

I’m extremely fortunate. Because of all the writers conferences I attend, over the years I have met nearly every author on my wish list. I was quite proud when I didn’t faint in their midst. There are several others I’d love to chat with, but I can’t pick just one. If I could go back in time, however, it would be Shakespeare. For him, I’d swoon.

What is the best piece of advice you would give to someone that wants to get into writing?

Join a writers’ organization. Surround yourself with like souls and open your mind. Learn and grow. Hone your craft—always.  Give back to others—always. To key words—determination and perseverance.

Can you share with us something off your bucket list.

To live in Canterbury, England.  Or Edinburgh, Scotland. Either one would make me deliriously happy.

What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?

The list is long. Most anticipated in the TBR pile… BORN TO DARKNESS, Suzanne Brockmann… and THE GREAT ESCAPE, Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Is there anything else you would like to add?

Just a HUGE thank you for having me here at Books-n-Kisses!  A true thrill. Oh, yes, I’d love to give away a signed copy of FOOL FOR LOVE.

Learn more about Beth here:

Beth’s Website: www.bethciotta.com

Beth’s Blog: http://bethciotta.blogspot.com

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Winners for Zoe Winters and Kimberly Kinrade Kindle Fire Giveaway

 

The winners are as follows:

First Prize: Signed copies of Zoe Winters’ and Kimberly Kinrade’s books (all the books pictured above): Alexandra Z. (email addy starts with “vair”)

Grand Prize: Signed copies of all books plus an Amazon Gift card for $200 (to purchase a Kindle Fire or whatever the winner would prefer instead.): Valerie L. (email addy starts with “just.v”)

Blogger Prize: (the blogger with the most comments on their post): Signed copies of all books: Gracen Miller (Road to Hell blog)

If you didn’t win but thought books from either of our authors looked good, then please support them and their work! Information again for the authors and where to find their books is below:

Learn more about Zoe Winters’s Preternatural Series here:

http://zoewintersbooks.com/books/

Book 1: Blood Lust

Book 2: Save My Soul

Book 3: The Catalyst

Book 4: Life Cycle

Dark Mercy (novella)

And more about Kimberly Kinrade’s Forbidden Series here:

http://kimberlykinrade.com/books/forbidden-series/

Book 1: Forbidden Mind

Book 2: Forbidden Fire

Book 3: Forbidden Life (coming Oct. 2, 2012)

 

About Zoe Winters

Zoe Winters writes quirky and sometimes dark paranormal romance. Her favorite colors are rainbow and clear.

To receive updates on new releases from the author, send an email to: zoewintersbooks AT gmail DOT com with “Subscribe” in the subject line. Newsletters go out only when there is an actual new release or a big contest. Your inbox will not be cluttered, newsletters won’t go out more frequently than once a month, and you may unsubscribe at any time.

You can visit the author at: http://www.zoewintersbook.com

Be sure also to visit http://www.theriantype.com for some fun supplemental material.

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About Kimberly Kinrade

Kimberly Kinrade was born with ink in her veins and magic in her heart. She writes all things paranormal and fantasy, including award-winning young adult and children’s books.

Visit her at http://KimberlyKInrade.com

Also visit http://IPIAcademy.com to participate in a fun fan-based site with swag and info on all things paranormal. You even get to be a secret agent!

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Interveiw & Giveaway with Judi Fennell

Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome Judi Fennell to the blog today.  We are chatting about her new release “Magic Gone Wild”

Judi, can you please share with us a little about yourself
JF: I was a princess in a former reincarnation who’s desperately trying to get back to that time. LOL. Nah. But I wouldn’t mind it. I’m finding it hard to believe I’m my chronological age and that my these kids who live in my house who are now driving could have come from me… I love romantic comedies (and walks on the beach…), and believe in happily-ever-afters. Yes, I’m a huge Disney fan and think the Magic Kingdom really is magical. And, someday, I WILL get to the Neuschwanstein Castle to see the real one Walt designed Cinderella’s after.

Have you always wanted to be an author?
JF: Always. I still have my journals from elementary school and the first story I ever wrote was about a talking raindrop. But only “those people” get to be authors, so I never really thought it was possible. I’m so glad I was wrong.

What is your most interesting writing quirk?
JF: I don’t know that I have quirks. I need peace and quiet, or some innocuous white noise. Typically, I turn on classical music because I need something I can’t sing to. If I can sing to it, I’m pulled out of the story. I like to write on my sofa, at a coffee shop, or at a fast food restaurant – hey, they have free WiFi and good (if bad for me) food.

Can you please tell us about your latest book(s)?
JF: Magic Gone Wild is different from my other 5 books in that there’s really no “magical” setting. All of my other books take you to these fantastic places that come right out of my imagination. Not in this book. This one takes place in a Northeast PA small town, so I had a challenge in keeping the feeling of magic readers enjoy in a Judi Fennell book. Turns out, I made the characters—every day furniture, dishes, etc—magical and had a blast doing it. Think Fantasia – a movie which frightened the dickens out of me as a child, but it’s the perfect analogy. And, yes, I do know Disney did that movie. 🙂

How did you come with the idea for this story?
JF: You know, I don’t know. Sometimes I know how the story came about and others, I just get a character/scene in my head and go from there. That’s what happened with this story. I saw the prologue and the opening chapter. I knew the human hero would end up in the magical world and have to figure out what was going on. I knew the genie would be inept. Wasn’t sure why, but knew that she didn’t quite have a handle on her magic. That was about it when I started writing. The prologue is necessary in this book because it gives you insight into the story that both the reader and I needed. My editor said she’s not big on prologues, but in this story, it’s necessary. I did have a lot of fun writing that scene, though I had to go back and tweak it as the story progressed to make events fit later events. And then, of course, there are my sidekick characters. Merlin was a hoot to write—he just showed up and started talking and wouldn’t shut up at all.

Can you share with us your current work(s) in progress?
JF: Current WIP is my first straight contemporary book, entitled Beefcake & Cupcakes: Magic Mike has nothing on Gage Tomlinson and his guys, as cupcake baker Laura agrees when she meets up with the strip-club owner during a bachelorette party. But can she deal with the jealousy that comes from having the hottest boyfriend in town who strips down at the drop of a dollar bill? Look for it at the end of August 2012.

I also have a light-hearted contemporary paranormal that was all over the internet a few years ago in several online contests, titled, Beauty and The Best, that’s now available online. It’s the story of personal-chef-romance-writer-wannabe Jolie Gardener, and reclusive-widowed-artist Todd Best who get a little help from a guardian angel named Jonathan who shows up as a kitten.

Who is the one author that you would love to meet someday and why?
JF: Jude Devereaux. I have a very short list of “keeper” books: Bewitching by Jill Barnett, When He Was Wicked, by Julia Quinn, and A Knight in Shining Armor, by Jude Devereaux. I’ve met and chatted with the first two (Jill gave me a cover quote for my website and my books!), so she’s the last one to meet.

What is the best piece of advice you would give to someone that wants to get into writing?
JF: Pour all of your heart and soul—all of your emotions—into the book. Write it. Then divorce yourself from it and give it to KNOWLEDGEABLE people to critique. Yes, “critique.” Not “read.” You don’t want your mom’s feedback of, “It’s wonderful, dear!” to be your guiding force in this industry. Get other writers’ opinions, listen to what they have to say, see what works for you, and revise until it’s ready to send out.  Then start writing the next book.

Can you share with us something off your bucket list.
JF: Touring Western Europe. I lived in Spain in college, but never got around to seeing the rest of the “Continent.” 

What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?
JF: Stephanie Julian’s By Private Invitation. Look for it in the Winter of 2012 from Berkley. Erotic romance that sizzles!

Is there anything else you would like to add?
JF: Thank you so much for having me!

 

MAGIC GONE WILD BY JUDI FENNELL – IN STORES AUGUST 2012

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Every Time She Uses Magic Something Goes Terribly Wrong…

Vana wishes she hadn’t dropped out of genie training. Now she’s determined to get a grip on both her genie magic and her life. But the harder she tries to fix things for her intriguing new master, the more she drives him crazy…

 Except There’s Nothing Ever Wrong About Him…

Pro–football player Zane Harrison finally has control of the family estate and is determined to put to rest his grandfather’s eccentric reputation. Until he discovers that behind all the rumors is a real, live genie who stirs feelings in him he’s never known before. The more Zane tries to help Vana harness her powers, the more her madcap magic entangles his heart…

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Judi Fennell is the award-winning author of six light paranormal romances, including a trilogy of mermen-inspired love stories, and three genie-inspired romances. She lives in suburban Philadelphia where she’s working on her next magical romance! For more information, please visit www.judifennell.com, or follow her on Twitter, @JudiFennell.

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Kimberly’s review of Only His by Susan Mallery

Only His
AUTHOR: Susan Mallery
PUBLICATION DATE:   09/27/11
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BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Wedding bells are ringing in Fool’s Gold, but not for Nevada Hendrix. Her triplet sisters are engaged, and even her mother has a more active love life than she does. Determined to make a fresh start, she applies for her dream job, only to discover that her new boss is her first love. Maybe she could overlook the fact that they’ve seen each other naked, but she’ll never forget the way he broke her heart.
Tucker Janack agrees to Nevada’s “business only” ground rules. After all, love is a trap that the construction millionaire has avoided his whole life. But when great business partners turn out to be so much more, every rule gets broken. Will either of them be willing to try again…or will their past get in the way?

REVIEW:
Another wonderful visit to the “Land of Happy Endings”. This is the sixth in the Fool’s Gold series and the last of the Hendrix triplets stories. While, of course, you can read this as a stand alone I would not recommend it. This is a series that no one should miss and it is best to start in the beginning.

This is the story of Nevada Hendrix. She is the triplet who is the most tom-boy of the three girls so it was fun to watch her have some “girly” moments. Tucker is a interesting character. It is also interesting that the main characters knew each other before but in a different setting all together. They did not grow up together like in some romances but met for a short time in college while he was involved with someone else. As a fan of the series it was great to find out the history of Jo and to see where Denise had gone with her romance with Max. Of course we caught up with the other two Hendrix triplets s well.

The best thing about this series is it is a progressive series. The couple from book one is mentioned and we read about them having a baby, etc. We meet up with them while they attend the same festivals or even just walk down the street. It is set up so the people of the town are always evolving and like the character of Jo, who we met in the original book, we are just now learning of her past who the town as speculated on from the beginning.

I love this series and I love all novels from Susan Mallery. She is an author not to be missed!

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Kimberly’s review of A Wild Night’s Bride by Victoria Vane

A Wild Night’s Bride
AUTHOR: Victoria Vane
PUBLICATION DATE:   04/27/12
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BOOK SYNOPSIS:
With the devil in charge, there will surely be hell to pay…
What happens when a struggling actress and a grieving widower come together in a night of unbridled debauchery orchestrated by a bored and machinating rake?
She’s a lonely lady down on her luck.
Phoebe Scott, alias Kitty Willis, is a struggling Covent Garden actress with a bruised heart and a closely guarded secret.
He’s steadfast and eminently respectable.
Sir Edward Chambers, Ned to his intimates, is guilt-ridden over his beloved wife’s death and has avowed to live out a rustic and mundane life…of celibacy.
With the devil in charge, there will surely be hell to pay.
Devil-in-disguise Viscount Ludovic DeVere is determined to return his best friend, Ned, to the land of the living. His meddling machinations result in a night of mind-blowing passion after which “Dull Dog Ned” awakes to find himself in the King of England’s bed!

REVIEW:
Phoebe and Ned meet during a night of an erotica soree. She is looking for a protector and he has been forced to attend by his friend DeVere. A bet is put down by DeVere to challenge him. So he is challenged to take a woman in the King’s bed… not just any woman but Phoebe. To win the bet DeVere, Phoebe and Ned work together. But there is more to every story.

Between the beginning of the story and the end was like reading two different authors. The beginning was a little bit of a let down. The writing in the beginning was as if the author was trying too hard. But then about halfway through the writing seemed to change. The story became more interesting and the writing better. If you are interested in historicals with a touch of erotica then I think you will enjoy this book.