Books-n-Kisses, is pleased to Welcome Vee Michaels to our blog today. We are looking forward to learning more about Vee and the books Sex-O-Matic and Toy Training.. Now that I have your attention…. I think we should begin.
Vee: Good day fellow readers and writers. I’m delighted to be interviewed at Books-n-Kisses, this brilliant website.
Q1) Vee, Can you please share a little about yourself
Vee: Sure. First I love books! All kinds (except depressing ones). I write everything from children’s stories to erotica, although to be honest, erotica is the most fun. I’m a Zumba instructor as well. I think it’s my mission in life to try to make people happy.
Q2) What would you say is your most interesting writing quirk?
Vee: Haha. Hmm … Perhaps it’s my extreme anal retentiveness. I put every scene through my In-Scene-Er-Ator, a process I developed for making sure there is tension, character development, etc. Every scene must score high or it gets the boot.
Q3) Who are some of your favorite writers? Who do you feel has influenced your writing?
Vee: This question is always hard for me. Since I’m an avid reader and a reviewer I find I’m more a fan of books rather than authors. Plus I like to give up-and-coming authors a chance, so their really is no specific person I’m loyal to. That said, if I read a book I like, I’ll read others by the same author.
Okay let’s talk books:
Q4) Tell us about Sex-O-Matic
Vee: Sex-O-Matic is a fun (and hopefully funny diddy) about an extreme sex toy and a sexy boy toy. Oh, and there’s Holly the struggling author who’s the recipient of both. J
Q5) Can you please tell us about Toy Training
Vee: Toy Training is about Minerva, a prude who ends up in a sex toys class after loosing a bet. The instructor is an uninhibited woman who makes Minerva even more uncomfortable. Minerva’s disgusted, appalled, and counting down the minutes. Against her will, she starts getting turned on … Toy Training is another funny, sexy story and a good character study.
Q6) how did you come up with the idea for these stories?
Vee: From experience, naturally. J
Q7) *blushes* What kind of research did you have to do for these books.
Vee: Obviously, both required extensive research into sex toys. Various trips to adult stores were needed, babysitters had to be booked, and stamina-inducing drugs had to be snuck into my husband’s meals. It wasn’t easy, but serious research never is.
Q8) What is up next for you?
Vee: I’m working on an erotic suspense story called Duplicity. It’s about a high-powered, business woman who’s the target of an assassination plot. Her only hope for survival is getting help from the man meant to kill her. Aside from the obvious suspense lines, the theme focuses on the duplicitous lives many of us lead. I know my secret life, what’s yours? J
Q9) Is there anything else you would like to add?
Vee: Thank you so much for the opportunity to chat with you. I wish everyone a smile and the chance to escape into a good book today.
Books-n-Kisses, Vee Thank you so much for taking the time to sit down with me. I enjoyed learning more about you and your books… I am looking forward to reading both stories and await your new one, Duplicity.
Vee: Thank you again. It’s communities like yours that breathe life into ebooks.
Dear Readers,
Please buy Sex-O-Matic directly from Breathless Press. If you send an email to vee@veemichaels.com, I’ll send you a free book. See my entire collection of erotic stories at www.veemichaels.com. Cheers!
Books-n-Kisses is very excited to welcome the wonderfully talented Alexandra Ivy to the blog today. Along with getting to know Alex just a little better we are going to be talking about her new novella releases in Supernatural (Sept 2011) & The Real Werewifes of Vampire County (Nov 2011) and her upcoming release of Bound by Darkness (Dec 2011).
Kelly: Alex, I can call you Alex, right?
Alex: Absolutely J
Kelly: Alex, thank you so much for taking time out of your very busy schedule to sit down and talk with me about you and your books.
Alex: Thank YOU, Kelly! I love the opportunity to talk to readers. I am, after all, an avid reader and any chance I can talk books and writing makes me a very happy girl!!
Kelly: Can I get you anything before we start? Coffee, Tea, Soda, Water, cookies?
Alex: I’m addicted to diet pepsi, but I’ve given up most of my bad habits so I refuse to compromise J
Kelly: Okay now that we are ready let’s get started.
Q1) Alex, can you please tell us a little about yourself.
Alex: I live in northeast Missouri (Mark Twain territory) not far from the Mississippi River with my husband and two sons. For the past six years I’ve been a fulltime writer, but before that I worked at a local college as an Activity Director, which I loved! I still miss my students, although I now get to spend my days surrounded by yummy vampires, Weres, and Sylvermyst…not bad J
Q2) Have you always wanted to be an author?
Alex: I’ve always been a writer, even when I was very young, but I actually wanted to be an actress, and I even majored in Theatre in college. Then took a playwriting class and I absolutely knew I loved inventing my own world with characters that I wanted to read about! After the birth of my oldest son I had the opportunity to stay home and I started writing what I love to read…romance.
Q3) What would you say is your most interesting writing quirk?
Alex: I write out the book in play format first. I do all the dialog with a few stage directions and then go back and fill in the rest! I think it helps me to keep the characters driving the story.
Q4) Who are some of your favorite writers? Who do you feel has influenced your writing?
Alex: I started out with Jane Austen and Victoria Holt (not a bad place to start J) and then I found Harlequin romances that I consumed in mass quantities. I also loved the great, sweeping historical writers like Rosemary Rogers. They all influenced me in some way, but I think the greatest influence came from playwrights like Noel Coward, Oscar Wilde and Neil Simon. Their ability to use words with such razor-sharp wit is a constant inspiration.
Let’s talk books:
Q5) How did you come up with the idea for your Guardians of Eternity Series?
Alex: When Darkness Comes was written just for me as a private tribute to Buffy and Angel. But after I finished the book I realized that I had fallen in love with the idea of a Chicago vampire clan who had to protect the world and the Guardians were born.
Q6) Can you tell us a little about your new novella Darkness Eternal that can be found in the book Supernatural.
Alex: This story is about Kata (who is the mother of Laylah from Devoured by Darkness) and Uriel (introduced in Yours for Eternity) It’s Uriel’s duty to rescue Kata from her prison, but while he feels sorry for the female he has no desire to become involved with a gypsy who had the child of a Jinn. Not after he was cursed by the very same Jinn. Kata in return has no interest in becoming involved with a vampire, even if he does have the beauty of a fallen angel. After all, it was a vampire who held her captive for the past four hundred years. Unfortunately they must learn to trust one another if they’re to escape the hell they’ve been sucked into.
Q7) Can you tell us about your next novella Where Darkness Lives that can be found in The Real Werewifes of Vampire County (have to say I LOVE the name of this book)
Alex: Sophia is the mother of Darcy, Regan, Harley, and Cassie and real bitch, which made her a perfect choice for the Housewife antho! She’s in danger, but when her bodyguard shows up, she realizes there’s more than one kind of trouble. Luc is a six foot, smokin’ hot pureblooded Were from Miami. He has his own reasons for traveling to Chicago, but once he meets Sophia he knows nothing will satisfy him but complete, delicious surrender.
Q8) Your next full length novel is Bound by Darkness will be released in December 2011. Can you tell us more about Ariyal & Jaelyn’s story?
Alex: I love, love, love this story! Ariyal is the prince of Sylvermyst, the dark fey who have just come out of the closest J Well, actually they’ve just been released from Avalon where they were held as sex slaves by the batshit crazy Morgana le Fey. Now that he’s at last free, Ariyal’s desperate to halt the return of the Dark Lord, even if it means sacrificing an innocent. Jaelyn is a trained Hunter. One of the rare vampires who have been taken into a secret program to become an elite warrior. She’s been hired by the Oracles to keep track of Ariyal, but for once her sense of responsibility is threatened. Ariyal is her target, but his potent fey beauty and his tortured past stirs emotions that she thought destroyed decades ago. Will she follow the dictates of duty or give into the yearnings of her heart?
Q9) Bound by Darkness is book 8 in your Guardians of Eternity series. Do you know how many more books will be in the series?
Alex: I’ve been contracted for a total of 14 books and six novellas!
Q9) Do you know who’s book is up after Ariyal?
Alex: Yes, Caine and Cassie will be next in Fear the Darkness. Right now it’s scheduled for release Sept. 2012. If it gets moved up I’ll be sure and announce it on my website.
Q10) Do you have a favorite character in your series? If so, can you share who & why they are your favorite
Alex: Absolutely Levet! When he first appeared in Embrace the Darkness I fell in love with him…thankfully my readers seem to like him as well so he keeps popping up!
Q11) Does your family read your stories? What do they think of them?
Alex: My husband reads them after they come out in print, and the boys usually hear the sex parts read out loud when they go to parties…sigh. They seem to take it in good humor for the most part!
Q12) what would you say is the most challenging & rewarding part about being an author?
Alex: The most challenging is always time. There are so many hours in the day and it never seems to be enough. I’ve become a lot more organized, but I still wish I could have that watch Hermoine had in Harry Potter so I could go back an hour and get more done J The most rewarding is always the readers. When I hear from someone who tells me that they were sitting by a sick relative in the hospital and having my book to read helped them get through the day is just about the nicest compliment anyone could ever receive.
Q13) Best piece of advice you would give to anyone who is interested in becoming an author.
Alex: Don’t. Ever. Give. Up. I just can’t say it enough times. It took me ten years and more rejections than you can imagine for me to get published. A dream is something that should never be forgotten or put aside. Keep writing, keep trying, and keep your goals in mind.
Q14) Okay, I always like to know what authors have in their To Read Pile… Tell me the one book you are dying to read next.
Alex: A Dance with Dragons by George RR Martin. It took years before it finally came out and now I’m too busy to read it L
Q15) Alex, is there anything else you would like to add?
Alex: Just a huge thank you to my readers!! Not only for buying my books, but sharing your love for them with your friends. This wild adventure I’ve been on wouldn’t be possible without you. There’s not a day that passes that I’m not deeply grateful to every single one of you!
Books-n-Kisses, Alex again thank you so very much for taking the time to sit down and talk with me. I have enjoyed learning about you and your books.
Kelly: Alex, what do you say we do a giveaway of one of your books?
Alex: I’m delighted to give away one copy of The Real Werewives of Vampire County and one ARC for Bound by Darkness.
Minerva, a local politician and community leader, has never had an orgasm.
When friends challenge her to attend the Sex Toys class at the local Adult
Store, she agrees if they’ll help her with some of her charitable projects.
Though uncomfortable, Minerva vows to get through the class, if only to shut her friends up.
When she sees Danny, her veterinarian, she thinks she’ll die from embarrassment. But as the class moves along, her barriers break down and Minerva finds herself doing things she’d never imagined.
I was not sure how I felt about this story when I started it. Minerva is a grandma. When I started I was thinking oh I don’t want to read about OLD people doing it, don’t want to hear about, think about it nothing. But I kept reading and found that Minerva is like a lot of woman. She is a woman who doesn’t know what she is missing in life. It takes a gentle nudge from her friends to push her in the right direction.
This was a short, funny and sweet story that shows you are never too old to learn new tricks or how to use toys.
Hi Lee, Welcome to Books-n-Kisses. I am so happy to have you here. Thank you for taking time to sit down and talk with me about your newest release Loving Jacob (m/m erotica).
Lee: *sips coffee* Thanks for having me here. *chuckles* Is it okay if I bring my coffee in? I’m seldom without a cup. I guess it’s my security blanket. Gives me something to do with my hands and my mouth during those awkward moments. Like the Twix commercials? Having coffee prevents me form putting my foot in my mouth.
Q1) Tell us a little about yourself.
Lee: I’m a retired English grammar and composition instructor. You might think that would give me mad writing skills- but it’s not the case. I learn something new from my editors every time I interact with them.
Q2) Tell us about your Truth or Dare Trilogy.
Lee: *smiles* Truth or Dare is an oddity, I guess. It started out as an exercise for me and it kind of grew into a series about family and the various structures families can have in today’s society. In actuality, it is intended to be a sextet. The fourth book following the story of Dan Blake will be released in February.
Q3) Let’s talk about your newest release Loving Jacob- Tell us about this story.
Lee: Loving Jacob is the story of an older man who unexpectedly falls for a younger man. They have different expectations. Here- check out this blurb and see what you think!
So when Malcolm and Jacob begin their affair, each is well aware the other has a different agenda. Malcolm wants a discreet affair. Jacob is looking for Prince Charming. At first neither is willing to compromise his stance, but an agreement is reached, with each man planning to do his best to subvert the other to his viewpoint. Lust turns to love, and what’s impossible becomes merely improbable, but is it going to be enough?
Q4) What did you find most challenging about writing a m/m erotica story?
Lee: For me, the challenging part of writing a story is creating the atmosphere of romance that I want. I’m not just writing erotica, I’m writing about love and romance, and hopefully showing that sex is an intrinsic part of a relationship, but not an entire relationship in and of itself. So I guess the most challenging thing is imbuing each erotic scene with emotion. J
Q5) What do you say to people who have never read a m/m erotica that may want to but are scared?
Lee: *sips coffee* Love and romance are universal, and expressing that physically is beautiful. If you aren’t comfortable, then read someone like Josh Lanyon whose work is much more plot intensive than erotic.
Q6) What are your writing rituals? Things you have to have when you are writing?
Lee: I rise early, watch the sunrise, walk my dog, drink gallons of coffee and write. I keep my social sites open for breathers, write for an hour or so at a time then take fifteen minute breaks to do other things. I don’t outline all the time, I don’t have any set rules for how to write. Sometimes entire stories flow in days, sometimes I have to hammer out each detail in an outline. The fourth Truth or Dare book came almost entirely from an outline.
Q7) Favorite author and why?
Lee: My favorite author is John Steinbeck. His East of Eden is a life altering book that I reread periodically. It’s a fascinating study of good and evil and the nature of man.
Q8) Out of all your stories, which one has been your favorite so far and why?
Lee: Right now, my favorite work is Telling the Truth- the second of the Truth or Dare books. I find twins fascinating, and it was fun to explore the idea of twincest as a relationship.
Q9) What is your current work in progress?
Lee: I’m writing a werewolf story that should be done in a few days. It’ll be about 20K total, then I’m getting back to work on book 5 of the Truth or Dare series.
Q10) Anything else you would like to share with us?
Lee: Just that readers can find out more about me and my writing by visiting me at my blog, Lee’s Musings or finding me on Facebook. Feel free to drop me a line at lee.brazil@ymail.com. Thanks for having me here!
Books-n-Kisses: Lee, Thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to sit down with me and share your story. I look forward to reading more of your books in the future.
Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome W. Lynn Chantale to the blog today. We are looking forward to learning a little more about W. Lynn’s books Seducing His Wife & Breaking Delia’s Rules
W. Lynn: Thanks so much for having me here today. I brought cookies to share and a chance to win a few goodies. A $5 GC and chocolate are up for grabs to one lucky commenter.
Q1) Can you each tell us a little about yourself
W. Lynn: I live in a small rural community in Michigan, married my high school sweetheart, and we have three children. I write African-American and Interracial sensual and erotic romance. I love milk chocolate, especially Dove’s chocolate truffles or the caramel-filled squares (Godiva and Ghiradelli are acceptable). I also play the bass guitar when the Muse begs for a bit of distraction.
Q2) Tell us a typical writing day for you
W. Lynn: A typical day for me involves whittling down my email box, updating my blog, answering interview questions or composing guest blog posts. And that’s before I get to any edits or the next scene that require my attention. Most of the time my day begins about six or seven in the morning and will write until six or eight in the evening.
Q3) What are some of the challenges you face while writing a book?
W. Lynn: Some of my challenges are finding enough time to write. As long as my husband has something to occupy his time I can write to my heart’s content. It’s when he’s home that he’s the most distracting.
Q4) Have you always wanted to be an author or what made you become an author?
W. Lynn: I knew I always wanted to write. Especially after I read my hundredth Harlequin novel and said I can do better. When my husband challenged me to either get published or give up writing. I began searching for publishers.
Q5) Tell us a little about your book Seducing His Wife
W. Lynn: Seducing His Wife is Matthew Sinclair’s chance to woo his wife Sheridan, and piece their marriage back together.
Q6) Tell us about Breaking Delia’s Rules
W. Lynn: In Breaking Delia’s Rules, Miss Delia learns that some rules are meant to be broken.
Q7) How did you come up with the idea for this story?
W. Lynn: I came up with the idea for Seducing His Wife, from a few things that were going on within my own marriage at the time. I needed an outlet for those emotions and writing Sheridan and Matt’s story gave me the release I was looking for.
Breaking Delia’s Rules came about from a discussion with my best friend at the time. I wanted a character, female, who played the field, but refused to have sex with any of her suitors and was up front about her rules. Besides why should the man have all the fun?
Q8) What is your current work in progress?
W. Lynn: Goodness, in the midst of meeting deadlines I’m tackling NaNo. My current WIPs are an erotic I’m editing for submission and two short stories targeted for one of my publisher’s Valentine Anthologies. I think I need a vacation now. 🙂
Q9) I love to know what authors are reading. So what have you recently read that you loved or what is an upcoming release that you can’t wait to get your hands on?
W. Lynn: Recently read, Loved Sex Stalker and The Wicked House of Rohan. Upcoming releases, oh my. I have a list like a mile long of books I can’t wait to buy. Raine Delight has a few I can’t wait to get and A Dry Creek Bed by Avery Flynn
Q10) Is there anything else you would like to add?
W. Lynn: Tell your favorite author how much you enjoyed his or her last book. Believe me it will make their day.
Books-n-Kisses:W. Lynn, thank you for taking the time out of your busy scheduled to sit down and talk with me about your books.
W. Lynn: Not a problem. I enjoy getting out and about in the cyber world. I’ve had a great time here and please don’t forget to leave a comment.
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Throughly Jones (T.J.) is a witch who practices dark magic and is desperate to rescue his brother from Daemonia. He needs to circumvent the usual methods to conduct demons because he’s after a big catch. But will cat-shifting familiar, Star, agree to cut out the middle man and work exclusively with T.J.? That would involve them having sex to conduct a demon. But she wants a real relationship, without ‘work sex’ getting in the way. Can the two share the most intimate of connections to get the rescue job done, or will love toss a kink into their plans?
My thoughts:
In This Glamorous Evil we are introduced to a new world of magic. TJ is a witch on a mission to save his brother, but in order to do that he has to use Dark Magic to summon a demon. In order to use his Dark Magic he has to have a familiar.
Star is a shape-shifter and she has more than once been used to summon a demon, but a girl has to pay the bills. In order to summon the demon she must orgasm and then the witch casts the spell and the demon travels though her. But she has never done this without her trusted assistant.
So when TJ kidnaps Star while in her cat form she is not happy at all with him. Once she is out of the cage she shows him just how unhappy she really is. That is until she hears his proposal.
Michele Hauf is wickedly brilliant. My only problem with this story is that it was too short. I wanted more. Michele does a great job as always leaving me wanting more. I really enjoyed every minute of this story and hope to learn more about this world. I believe that Michele is currently working on TJ’s bother CJ’s story.
If you are looking for a quick, fun, hot read. Please give This Glamorous Evil a spin.
Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome Morrigan Michele & Misty Carmony to the blog today. We are looking forward to learning a little more about Morrigan & Misty’s new book Betrayed.
Morrigan lives in a small town in the heart of Texas with her husband Robert and their daughter Brianna. She is also an ordained minister and is active in her community. When she is not busy working on a book, she enjoys spending time with friends and family and she loves to shop. Morrigan and her sister Misty also hope to one day open a coffee shop.
Misty Carmony I is 27 years old and lives with her loving husband Charles in a small town in Texas. They have three Pitbulls named Budwieser, Corona, and Munky. She is on the town’s local volunteer fire department, and is currently working on her BS in business management. She enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with her family. She is also a big supporter of PBRC and BADRAP which helps save pitbulls.
Morrigan and Misty are avid readers and self-proclaimed critics. Growing up, they wrote a lot of poetry together. In 2009 they decided since they read so many books, and are so critical they might as well try writing one; and so the Blood and Magick Series was born. We really hope you all enjoy our books as much as we enjoy writing them.
Morrigan/Misty: Hi, thank you for speaking with us today.
Q1) Can you each tell us a little about yourself
Morrigan: My name is Morrigan Michele and I am one of the authors of the Blood and Magick Series.
Misty: My name is Misty Carmony and I am one of the authors of the Blood and Magick Series. I am married to my husband Charles and we live in the country and have three dogs whose names are Budweiser, Corona, and Munky.
Q2) Tell us a typical writing day for you
Morrigan: On a writing day I shut out everything and everyone except for Misty and my husband Robert. I shut off the phone and TV. and turn on my special list of music. I light scented oils and candles and grab my must haves which consist of Pepsi with lots of ice and an extra cup of ice. I write for several hours and discuss things with Misty.
Misty: I sit down with a pen and paper and outline where I want the plot of the book to go and we discuss what we think of each other’s ideas once we think we have it figured out we type it up. I do agree Pepsi is a must have or a Pepsi and a frappe.
Q3) What are the challenges you face co-writing a book?
Morrigan: The only real challenge we have, in my opinion, is a lack of communication due to our busy schedules.
Misty: I agree I have a very busy schedule with working a full time job, being on the volunteer fire department, going to school for my BS in Business Management, writing a book, planning other books to write, and having a home life with my husband it is very hard to manage my time.
Q4) Have you always wanted to be an author or what made you become an author?
Morrigan: I have always thought about it but it wasn’t until 3 years ago that I started seriously considering it.
Misty: No I just loved reading and writing poetry, but happened to come up with a brilliant idea and decided to give it a shot I called my sister and pitched my idea to her and here is Betrayed the first installment in the Blood and Magick Series.
Q4) Tell us a little about your book Betrayed
Misty: It is a story I believe everyone can relate to: a girl in her high school years who lives in the Bible belt and is outcast due to being different from the majority of her peers. Her mother is on the road due to her job and her dad really isn’t in the picture. With her 17th birthday approaching and weird things happening all around her and no one around who can answer her questions, fake friends, and a new and interesting guy who catches her attention the book is filled with action and will leave you wanting more.
Q5) How did you come up with the idea for this story?
Morrigan: Misty called me one day and suggested we try writing a book together. We then discussed the story line and characters and started writing immediately.
Q6) What is your current work in progress?
Morrigan: Immortal Lineage-Blood and Magick book 2
Q7) Who are some of your favorite authors?
Morrigan: Christine Feehan, Richelle Mead, Amanda Ashley, Anne Rice, Alyson Noel and Rachel Caine
Misty: Pretty much the same as my sister seems how we share each other’s books but I would have to add Dan Brown and Jane Austen to the list
Q8) I love to know what authors are reading. So what have you recently read that you loved of what is an upcoming release that you can’t wait to get your hands on?
Morrigan: I recently read Joann Buchanan’s Soulless Light and Charlotte Blackwell’s Embrace Series
Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome Lacey Wolfe to the blog today. We are looking forward to learning a little more about Lacey and her story Amber’s Muse.
Lacey: Hi! I’m very excited to be here!
It’s always been my dream to be a writer. Ever sense I was a child, creating stories has been a passion of mine. I have always said that one day I would be an author. Finally, I am working on this dream of mine. I have two children who have been keeping me busy for the past 7 years. My youngest is starting pre-k this year and I have more time for me and to concentrate on what I want out of this life. So I am picking up pen and paper…well I guess keyboard and screen, and working on this dream. It isn’t going to be easy. There will be many ups and downs, but I am ready. I know this dream will come true, my mom told me so, “You can be anything you want to be when you grow up.” Thanks mom, here goes nothing!
Q1) Please tell us a little about yourself:
Lacey: I’m a stay at home mom with a wild imagination. My kids are both now school age and I’ve decided to it was time to make my dream come true. Writing has always been something I’ve enjoyed and I thought it was finally my time.
Q2) Tell us a typical writing day for you:
Lacey: I typically write Monday thru Friday. Once I get back from dropping off the kids, I come home start my computer up. I usually write, edit, or something related from 9:00 until I need a break. I often try to get more work done before heading to pick them up.
Q3) Have you always wanted to be an author or what made you become an author?
Lacey: I’ve said since I was a little girl that being an author was a dream. When I decided to go the novella route, I wanted to create something short and see how I was accepted in the reading and writing community.
Q4) Tell us a little about your story Amber’s Muse:
Lacey: Amber is a librarian by day and an aspiring author at night. She wants to write erotic romance but she lacks the sexual experience she needs. So, she decides to find a test subject. This is when her dorky neighbor Jax comes to mind. He seems perfect since he isn’t going anywhere in life and she doesn’t have to worry about falling in love with him. But, sometimes your heart desires things you think are wrong.
I had a lot of fun with this one and enjoyed getting into Amber’s head as she fought her feelings. I hope readers enjoy it too.
Q5) How did you come up with the idea for this story?
Lacey: I saw several e-publishers with open calls on erotic romance. I wanted to see if any of the ideas I had could possibly turn into something steamy. Then I knew Amber and Jax’s story would be perfect.
Q6) What is your current work in progress?
Lacey: Currently I’m working on a four book novella series. The first book will be available December 19, 2011. The title of book one is FOOL ME ONCE. I’m excited to be creating this series
Q7) Who are some of your favorite authors?
Lacey: It is so hard to choose a favorite author or authors. I’m constantly reading new ones that I really can’t choose one. Lately though, I have been reading a lot more e-book authors.
Q8) Have to ask because I am nosey. That is in your to be read pile that you are dying to read next?
Lacey: I have a Julie James book that I keep hoping to sit down and read. I also love Heather Wardell and I have one of hers loaded on my e-reader that I’m itching to get read.
Q9) Is there anything else you would to add?
Lacey: To anyone who had read or plans to read my debut novella, Amber’s Muse, Thank you! I can’t express to readers how great it feels to write something and see others enjoy it. J
Books-n-Kisses: Lacey, thank you for taking the time to stop by the blog today to chat about yourself and your books.
Lacey: Thank you for having my today. I love your blog and I hope to visit again soon.
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Nothing will stop a wolf once he’s found his mate…not even her own doubts.
After her skulk abandoned her four years ago, Samantha knew she would never truly be wanted. When she accidentally stumbles into a wolf town and is asked by their premier to stay, she believes it’s the novelty of an arctic fox motivating him. She knows she’ll be on her own again once he tires of her.
Jason finds himself pulled to Samantha from the moment she faints in his arms. His wolf is calling to him, telling him he’s found their mate and the heat he feels for Samantha is impossible to resist. But his little fox is loaded down with emotional baggage and doesn’t believe she’s worthy of love. Can he overcome her fears? Or will pack jealousies and the local foxes convince her she doesn’t belong with him before he has a chance?
My Thoughts: This was a fun short love story. So I won’t give too much away but I really enjoyed the world that Sondrae created. I really enjoyed the struggle that Jason and Samantha face each step of the way to find their happiness. I look forward to learning more about Sondrae’s wolf and other shifters.
A vacation is exactly what Ethan needs to escape the mate hungry females in his pack. Determined to have fun, he can’t think of a better way to start than sampling all the different flavors the shifter only resort has to offer, and not the food variety. But after he meets Gwen, no one else holds any interest for him. Ethan came on vacation to avoid mating. There’s no way he’s going to give up his freedom without a fight.
Gwen is devastated when she hears her mate denying everything they are to each other. She can’t sit by, watching him fool around with other girls at the resort. Or worse, crawl back, unable to resist the mating pull but not really wanting her. She needs to get away and her own vacation sounds like the perfect plan. But she should have remembered what her mother always taught her, never run from a predator unless you want them to chase you. The hunt is on…
Julie doesn’t know what to think when the man she’s had a crush on her entire life –a man she’s sure is meant to be mated to her sister– hits on her after she returns home from college. But the harder she tries to distance herself from him, the harder he works to win her over. She knows he couldn’t want to mate with her, a freak who was born full human among shifters. So why won’t he accept her rejection?
Brendan has been waiting for his mate to return for years. Now that she’s finally home, there’s nothing that can keep him from her. Not even her three alpha wolf brothers. But he’s not the only one who’s after Julie. Something else wants to use her for its own evil purposes. Her need for protection allows him to get close, but at what cost? Will his love be enough to keep her safe?
As leader of a fox skulk, Cody is used to feeling protective of his people. But when his best friend, Misty, gets attacked, the panic he feels has nothing to do with duty. Suddenly, he’s noticing Misty as a woman instead of the girl he grew up with. Is he willing to risk their friendship to pursue a relationship with her?
Misty has loved Cody for years, but he’s always viewed her as one of the guys. She’s tried everything to show him how perfect they would be together, without success. Now, he’s looking at her like she always dreamed he would. But every time she gets close, he pulls away.
Neither see the danger lurking in the background. Someone is plotting against the foxes, leaving them all in jeopardy…especially Misty. Can Cody overcome his fears in time to save the woman he loves?
In the alternate Victorian earth the Yama live in, secrets are tantamount. This supposedly demonic race doesn’t believe in letting out emotions–much less in giving their hearts away. Assassin-guards Ciran and Hattori were bred to live by that code, until Hattori’s too-moral twin is imprisoned, and Ciran falls in love with the grieving man. Though Hattori can’t claim to be in love, he’s never trusted anyone like he trusts Ciran. Both have illegally altered genes that heighten sexual needs, making those needs a challenge for anyone else to satisfy. Theirs would be a match made in heaven, if only Hattori’s heart could stretch that extra inch toward Ciran. Katsu Shinobi isn’t your typical demon princess. As tender-hearted as she is lovely, she seems an unlikely match for either of these dangerous assassins–at least until they receive orders to kill her. None of them can forget the erotic interlude they once shared . . . or give up the chance to build a lasting future, together.
My thoughts:
Emma Holly is wicked, wicked good at writing erotic novels. You surely get that in The Assassins Lover. I will warn those of you that are not into m/m/f (which means the men interact together) relationship you should stop now. Because there is a lot of m/m relations in this story.
The Assassin’s Lover takes us into a world where what class you are born into determines your future.
A chance meeting between Princess Katsu and two of her cousins body guards Hattori & Ciran ends in a summer of the three of them spending every last minute together. Sharing everything!! But after a summer of bliss, does the hardest thing she has ever done she has to walk away from them.
4 years later Hattori and Ciran have been hired to kill a member of the Royal family. They are hired to kill Princess Katsu, the woman that they spent a blissful 3 months with so long ago.
I really enjoyed this story. Emma is a wicked good story teller. But at times I was a little confused by some of the terminology she uses. But I think that was mostly due to the fact that this is a new world to me. As I state before there are some WICKED hot sex scene that are m/m/f, m/f and some m/m too. So if that is not your ideal you may not like this story.
But if you have ever read an Emma Holly novel you will know how WICKED good she is!
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Devil pulled the auction card from the envelope and read, “One blowjob in a private room. Condom mandatory. Touching only on my part. This is what you didn’t specify. Clothing, position, restraints. Forty-five seconds have elapsed. I can keep you here as long as I want until I come in your mouth, latex covered as specified. I can go for hours without coming.”
The last person Devil expects to see in a BDSM club is the best friend of his buddy’s new wife, Jessica Blaine. The all-American apple pie woman he wants so badly it’s her face he sees every orgasm for the last nine months. Is she playing? Exploring? Tough, she’s on his turf now, she’s put herself up for auction, and by God she’s his for the night.
Jess is scared spit less. She’s going to suck off the man who may have killed, Aung, the college student she mentors who vanished three weeks earlier. When the wrong man, a masked stranger, wins the auction, she has no choice but to proceed. Horrified when she not only responds to the masked stranger, but climaxes, Jess flees.
Devil lets her go fully intending to reel her in. His way.
My Thoughts:
Dominix (Devil) is a man with an obsession and that obsession is named Jessica. Dominix had not stopped thing about her since he danced with her at his friend’s wedding. When Dominix sees her at the local BDSM club going up for auctions he flips he lid. He know he has to be the one to winner her. This may be his only chance to touch her again.
After Jessica’s assistant goes missing she takes things into her own hands, or at least she tries. But Jessica ends up in the hands of the man she has been fantasying about for the last 7 months.
When Jessica is almost kidnapped she realizes she is in over her head and turns to Dominix and the Hades Squad to help her find her missing assistant and try to learn who tried to kidnap her. But in order to stay safe Jessica has to be close to Dominix. Being close to him may be more dangerous than the killers that are after her.
Normally I don’t read books out of order, but I didn’t feel like I was missing anything by reading book 3 first. Although now I want to go back and read books 1 & 2.
I really enjoyed this story. Dominix & Jessica are super-hot together. I really enjoyed all the grief that Jess gives Dom about everything: eating at the table, no cussing, why is he always fighting with Demon (another Team member). My only fault with this story was that the rescue scene was a little anti-climactic for me. But other than that I really enjoyed.
I am really looking forward to Demon’s book. This boy has some secrets I want to learn.
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It’s been a hell of a day for Abby Barlow. In just a few hours, she’s survived an explosion, watched her employer die, had a startling dream, and now she finds herself in a seedy Chicago hotel with the sexy, unearthly Dante, a man she both desires and fears.
For 341 years, Dante has stood as guardian to The Chalice, a mortal woman chosen to hold back the darkness. A terrible twist of fate has now made Abby that woman. Three hours ago, Dante would have used all his charms to seduce her. Now she is his to protect. And he will do so until his very death.
A terrifying plan has been set in motion, one that will plunge Dante and Abby into an epic battle between good and evil—and a desperate race to save their love…
Lady Shay is the last of her kind. Half human, half Shalott, her blood is a precious aphrodisiac to vampires, who consider it more precious than gold. Though Shalotts are renowned assassins, a curse held over Shay lands her on the slave auction block, where her fate is uncertain…
Viper, the beguiling chief of a deadly vampire clan, can’t explain his longing to possess the beautiful Shalott who once saved his life, but now he is free to do anything he wants with her. Strangely, while he desires both Shay’s blood and body, he wants her to surrender willingly.
A hidden evil has been stalking Shay since she left the slave market with Viper. It is an evil that endangers the very existence of Viper’s kind, and there’s no reason he should court such danger just to protect a Shalott. But the love he feels for Shay is enough to make him willing to go to hell and back if it means spending an eternity with her in his arms…
Darcy Smith always sensed she was different from everyone else–if only she knew how different. Possessing a secret strong enough to end an entire race of demons, Darcy unwittingly becomes a pawn in an epic battle between the vampires and the Weres as she discovers a new world filled with ecstasy–and dark passions.
Consumed with lust for Darcy, Styx–the Anasso of vampires–will do everything in his powers to keep her out of the lair of Salvatore Giuliani, the deadly leader of the Weres. But protecting the woman he loves could cost Styx the ultimate price…
Salvatore Giuliani knows time is running out for the Weres. Pushed to the brink of extinction, he will stop at nothing to make Darcy his ultimate conquest and queen–for she alone holds the key to his survival.
But which of these men can Darcy trust? For all it takes is one bite to plunge her into a lifetime of servitude–or a lifetime of pleasure.
Two hundred years have passed since Anna Randal gave herself to Conde Cezar in a night of relentless passion. Since then, Anna has become filled with unearthly power she can’t begin to comprehend. And the sexy, charming vampire responsible has eluded all of her efforts to track him down, until now…
Cezar’s blissful encounter with Anna cost him two centuries of penance. But one thing hasn’t changed…his body’s response to her is as urgent as ever. Now, commanded by the Oracles to keep watch over Anna, Cezar finds himself torn between his need to protect her…and to possess her…
Someone wants Anna dead. And as an ancient enemy prepares to wage a terrifying battle, Anna must decide whether to succumb to a dark. burning desire…and accept a destiny that could change the world forever…
A scarred recluse, Jagr makes no secret of his disdain for others’ company. But now, as a member of Chicago’s powerful vampire clan, he has certain obligations to fulfill. The latest: track down a missing Were pureblood and return her to her sister. The problem: Regan Garrett has no intention of complying. And though Jagr agreed not to harm an inch of this stubborn female’s distractingly tempting body, he’ll gladly kiss her into submission, awakening an urge he hasn’t felt in years. hell, in centuries…
Regan vowed never to be at the mercy of another man. That goes double for arrogant, steel-muscled vampires with eyes of ice. All Regan wants is revenge against those who imprisoned her. She doesn’t need an ally. She certainly doesn’t need a mate. But soon soon Regan will have to choose–between a lust for vengeance, and a passion as dark and dangerous as the night…
Salvatore Giuliani is not a happy werewolf. It’s his duty as leader to track down the pureblood females who can keep his people from extinction. But the moment he catches scent of Harley, a pureblood held by a pack of mangy curs, his savage need for her obliterates all other instincts. And the only thing worse than being captured is finding that beautiful, independent Harley defiantly refuses to become his mate.
Harley has been taught to distrust all Weres, especially their arrogant king. She won’t be used for breeding or bonded against her will, not even to a man who makes every nerve tingle with awareness. Yet Salvatore is her key to saving the family she never knew she had—if she dares to succumb to his dark, predatory desire, and face a vicious enemy sworn to destroy them both…
Tane is a Charon, sworn to hunt and kill rogue vampires. His new assignment seems like a waste of his talents…until he catches up with the Jinn he’s been sent to capture. Half human, half demon, Laylah has a vulnerable streak that strikes right through to Tane’s cold heart. He should be furious when she uses her powers to bind them together, preventing him from dragging her before the Commission. Instead he welcomes any reason to stay close enough to touch, to taste, to seduce…
Laylah doesn’t know why she was chosen to protect a child who may be the catalyst in a war between good and evil. But the mysteries of her past pale compared to the dangers approaching. Tane is devastatingly strong, breathtakingly sensual. And Laylah will have to trust in every ounce of that strength, because her enemies are drawing near, eager to destroy them both…
The daughter of a witch, Juliet Lawrence has inherited magical powers-powers that could be quite useful to Victor, Marquess DeRosa, London’s most powerful vampire. But that’s not all Victor desires of Juliet. He wants the unpredictable beauty in his bed-and he is accustomed to getting what he wants…
After being held captive by one vampire for four centuries, Kata had no intention of taking another one to the underworld with her. Yet even in the pits of hell, there’s no ignoring the intoxicating desire awakened by his touch…
The Sylvermysts have a reputation as sinister cousins to the fey, and none are more mysterious than Ariyal and his tribe. To save his people from banishment, he faces a new challenge: Jaelyn, an elite vampire warrior sent to capture him. By rights, he should kill her on sight. Yet he cannot bring himself to hurt her—or to resist her…
Jaelyn is stunningly beautiful, utterly lethal—and always alone. Until Ariyal. From their first encounter, she knows that what’s between them is more dangerous than simple lust. And as they unite to thwart a terrifying prophecy that will mean the end of his clan and of the world they know, she will risk everything to fulfill her destiny by his side…
