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June 28, 2009

Spotlight 2 – Lila Dubois

Filed under: Contest, Writers, Writing — jambrea @ 10:38 pm
Lila normally lives in Hollywood, which provides an endless supply of exciting evenings and writing ideas, but is currently terrorizing a sleepy little town in Surrey, England. She’s moved in with her shiny new fiance.  
Having spent extensive time in France, Egypt and Turkey, Lila speaks five languages, none of them (including English) fluently.
Lila has yet to look the correct way when crossing the street in England and family and friends are taking bets on when she will be hit by a car.
 
You can contact Lila by emailing author @ liladubois.com (no spaces.)
 
Lila just had a new book come out with Samhain!  It looks wickedly yummy. I have it and can’t wait to read it!!!  I love her monster books…heck…I just love Lila.  :D
 
Here is some info on her new release:
 

“Calling the Wild” by Lila Dubois

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Genre: , Calling the Wild

ISBN: 978-1-60504-591-7
Length: Novel
Price: 5.50
Publication Date: June 23, 2009
Cover art by Angie Waters

Destiny is waiting…

Moira doesn’t know who’s hunting her, but she knows why. In her youth she unleashed a deadly force that killed everything within range—a strange power she has vowed never to use again.

Needing protection, she risks a bit of the old magic to call for backup. She gets more than she asks for. A lot more. A proud, sexually magnetic, enraged centaur who’s far from a quiet, obedient servant.

Kiron at first tries to intimidate the witch into freeing him, but she possesses more backbone than the average human. When she’s attacked again, he realizes she’s not a real witch. In fact, she’s not even human. And the sparks flying between them have nothing to do with the magical shackles that bind them together.

Curiosity grows to admiration, then to a love that in the end may not be enough to protect her. Moira’s enemies are closing in, intending to harness her power to restore a dark kingdom that has lain dormant for a thousand years.

There’s only one, heart-wrenching way out—give herself over to the full extent of her powers hoping that her true destiny lies with Kiron, and not in fulfilling a prophecy of death…

Warning: A super-hot centaur, kinky sex with vegetation and an extensive discussion of the ecological importance of primeval forests.

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June 24, 2009

Submission Times Two

Filed under: Reviews, Writers, Writing — jambrea @ 12:58 pm

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From Claire’s Thompson’s site:

SUBMISSION TIMES TWO
Released by Romance Unbound

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Ethan and Cam met the year before at an Submission-Times-Two-coverunderground BDSM club and their connection was intense and immediate. There was just one small problem–they’re both subs. To work around this, they agree to find their own Doms for play, engaging in hot scenes complete with whips and chains, but leaving their hearts at home.

The setup works fine, until the day a hot Dom named Maestro enters the picture. For the first time, Ethan finds himself keeping secrets.

Maestro has secrets of his own. Unrequited passion and sizzling hot D/s lead to the three agreeing to a play scene that ends up ensnaring them all in something more powerful than any of them had dreamed of. Can two subs submit to a man who would claim not only their bodies, but their hearts and minds? Or will the intensity of a D/s ménage break their world apart.

You can read and excerpt on her site: http://clairethompson.net/books/rom-mm-bdsm/subx2.html

I loved this book. Ethan and Cam show a true love for each other and I love they way they COMMUNICATE!  They talk to each other about their feelings and what is going on in their lives.  Of course, they have to with the type of open relationship they have. Or should say, they need.  When I read Subx2 I could feel the love of this couple. The struggle Ethan has about telling Cam shows and I’m glad he spoke to Cam.

Enter Andrew. What a great third character and he really adds to the dynamic of Cam and Ethan. They need him.  I think if Andrew didn’t enter when he did that Ethan and Cam might not have lasted. Not with what they both needed. They didn’t need a play-part time Dom. They need someone who can care for them. I think the club scene would have become old.

Claire does a wonderful job with this story and reading Subx2 reminds me why I love Claire’s writing. If you love Claire like I do you NEED to pick this book up because it TOTALLY ROCKS!  :)

Some of you might not be aware of it, but Claire opened her own publishing company Romance Unbound. So support her and go buy the book from her site.

June 21, 2009

Spotlight 1 – Jayne Rylon

Filed under: Contest, Writers — jambrea @ 10:07 pm

Jayne Rylon’s stories usually begin as a daydream in an endless business meeting. Her writing acts as a creative counterpoint to her straightlaced corporate existence. She lives in Ohio with two cats and her husband who both inspires her fantasies and supports her careers. When she can escape her office, she loves to travel the world, avoid speeding tickets in her beloved Sky and, of course, read.

Jayne is a member of the Romance Writers of America (RWA), the Central Ohio Fiction Writers (COFW) and Passionate Ink.

Her latest books are Dream Machine and Nice and Naughty:
Dream Machine is a hot and steamy book that you won’t want to put down… Go grab your copy today!
“Dream Machine” by Jayne Rylon

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The best dreams are made of naughty and spice.

Rebecca Williams is about to achieve her goal of graduating from a prestigious university and winning a coveted spot in her mentor’s cutting-edge psychology practice. She just needs one more qualification: sexual experience. She never dreamed it would come at the hands of the man she’s admired and wanted for six years. Dr. Kurt Foster.

Kurt, a brilliant psychologist in the field of sexual therapy, is a scientist to the core. Attraction and lust are nothing more than chemical reactions, in his clinical opinion. Love? It’s just a figment of the imagination born of nature’s directives. He’s on the brink of proving it with a new machine that uncovers latent desires.

In short order, Becca’s forbidden lust for her boss is exposed. As Kurt continues to enlighten her on the darker facets of her sexuality, the student unexpectedly becomes the teacher.
And suddenly Kurt is confronted with the irrefutable proof that love is so much more than a societal construction.

Warning: This book is only suitable for readers who are turned on by hot doctors engaging in sexual experiments, bondage, ménage a trois, exhibitionism, suspension, anal sex and other deviant behavior using mechanical stimulation devices they’ve invented to make your wildest dreams come true.

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And Nice and Naughty is a fantastic book – and it lives up to the title!

Genre: ,
Menage and More Anthology
Can one man satisfy Alexa’s appetites? Or will it take two?
After a disastrous lesson in heartache, Alexa Jones confines her adrenaline rushes to intense boardroom negotiations. Her legendary control cracks and she indulges in a high-octane encounter on the hood of her sports car. She never planned to see the enticing stranger again. When she finds herself across the boardroom table from him, there’s suddenly more at stake than just her career.
Justin Winston got more than he bargained for on his summer drive, but he should have known nothing is ever that easy. He’s met the woman of his dreams yet he doesn’t know who she is. Luckily, he can always count on his practical brother for the things that matter, and this time is no exception. But, when a web of corporate espionage entangles them all, it’s clear Justin isn’t the only one who’s fallen for their mysterious siren.
In Justin and Jason, Alexa finds something as unique and rare as the patent they will risk their lives to secure. The freedom to explore—and satisfy—the full range of her desires. From naughty to nice. Can Alexa accept the love of two men?
Warning: This story contains light bondage, anal play and smoking hot brothers for double the fun and double the trouble.

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Conn Hennessey suffered nine hundred years trapped in a godforsaken painting. Halloween magic gives him one chance at freedom. With just twenty four hours to break the spell, by convincing the woman he loves they belong together, a day never seemed so short.

Dana Kavanagh wishes she were gullible enough to believe her sexy stranger’s story. He looks and acts like the man of her dreams but magic, time travel and a pissed off witch seem farfetched. Afraid of looking like a fool if it’s a hoax, can she afford the consequences if she’s wrong?

The clock is ticking…

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Sizzlin’ Summer Spotlight Contest

Filed under: Contest, Writers — jambrea @ 10:04 pm

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The gals at International Heat are hosting a ‘Sizzling Summer Heat‘ contest–ten weeks, ten great prizes. Each Sunday the spotlight will be on a different IH lady. If you comment on the spotlight, your name will be thrown in the hat to win a prize from that spotlighted author, reviewer, cover artist or editor. Winners will be announced on Saturdays and the next day, the spotlight will shine on someone else as a new contest begins. The more blogs/websites you visit  and comment on, the better your chances of winning. Participants include:

Mari Carr, Jess Dee, Jayne Rylon, Lila Dubois, Jambrea Jo Jones, T, Valerie Tibbs, Sherry Ricardo, Rhian Cahill and Vivian Arend

 Spotlight #1 – Jayne Rylon! Contest will end on June 27.

June 1, 2009

Carol Lynne

Filed under: Reviews, Writers, Writing — jambrea @ 1:00 pm

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I love this woman!  lol  I have fallen in love with her boys.  I just recently found her through my friend T.  She suggested that I would love Carol Lynne and she was RIGHT!

Eye of the BeholderI started with the Good Brothers and that went into Cattle Valley.  After I finished Cattle Valley I fould out that her Campus Cravings books would feed into the Cattle series as well so I had to have those too!  lol  I devoured them.  As a matter of fact I just finished re reading the Good Brothers and Cattle Valley to get ready for the new Cattle Valley book, Eye of the Beholder.

Eye of the Beholder…ROCKED!  OMG. I loved it.    It was a wonderful addition to the Cattle Valley series and I can’t wait for the new book.  I love that Carol deals with real life issues.  HIV is one of the issues that sexually active adults have to be aware of. She shows the world through her words that a person with HIV is just like you and me.  I think that is wonderful and with books like Carol’s out, I hope it can open some eyes to those who are still afraid of people with the HIV status! 

Eye of the Beholder…that title really says it all.  I love Rance. I’m glad Carol Texas Hold'emwrote Bo for Rance. These two are wonderful together.  Of course…there was a small glimpse at the end of the story of another couple!  You’ll have to read it and see if you are thinking what I”m thinking!!!

Okay…Now I’m off to fee my Carol addiction by reading the first book in her new Poker series!!!  If you haven’t tried Carol Lynne, you should! 

AND…*squee*  she dedicated Eye of the Beholder to me!  She is so cool!  Thanks Carol and I can’t wait for more!

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