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Genre: New Adult M/M Romance

Coming Soon (check valerieullmer.com/comingsoon/for updates)

Release Date: June 18^th, 2018

Blurb

Ethan Sutton had come to the stunning revelation that he’d fallen in love with his best friend, Sebastian Young.  Although friends since childhood, Ethan vowed to keep his feelings for Sebastian under wraps and live the rest of his life with this one secret between them rather than risk a lifelong connection and never see him again.  But when they move into their own apartment at the start of their third year of college, can Ethan keep his feelings from showing when they live so close together?

Sebastian Young had an epiphany about Ethan at the end of last year and arranged for the shared apartment he’d found over the summer to be closer to Ethan and see if a relationship could develop between them.  But as they settle into their lives in a new place with such close quarters, ex-girlfriends, nosy downstairs neighbors, and Sebastian’s own doubts, their relationship could be in jeopardy before it even begins.




Can two best friends admit their feelings and fall in love?

Excerpt

Ethan kept his eyes on his phone during the entire trip. It wasn’t as though he didn’t want to speak to Sebastian, who sang under his breath at the song coming through the speakers of his older SUV. But lately, whenever he’d been an enclosed space with Sebastian and caught his scent of pine and cedar mixed with a hint of mint each time he moved, it drove Ethan crazy. Even from a few feet away, Ethan could feel Sebastian’s body heat and he wriggled in his seat to adjust himself before his desire for his best friend became evident.

For years, the closeness he shared with Sebastian had been enough. It was the two of them against the world throughout high school, and Ethan mistakenly thought it would be the same in college. But when they started their freshman year, Sebastian decided he would make up for lost time by dating his way through the female student body at the University of Oregon. Sebastian still made time for him, but it was rare during their first two years of college for Sebastian not to have at least one date on the weekend.

At the time, Ethan hadn’t realized what the churning emotions were each time Sebastian started talking about a new woman. He only realized later he’d been jealous.

There had been a time during his sophomore year, driven by those feelings of jealousy and his newfound realization he was gay, he’d gone out with a frequency that matched Sebastian’s frenzied dating life. Heading to a well-known bar off-campus, Ethan was determined to find someone and forget about the fact the man he most wanted, who happened to be his best friend and straight, he couldn’t have. Although he’d gone home with a couple of guys, he’d never let anything progress past blowjobs. It solidified the fact he was indeed gay. Ethan had no clue what held him back from going further with the willing men he’d met, but something stopped him.

After Sebastian’s break-up with his long-time girlfriend, Sebastian became a constant in Ethan’s life again. Their friendship had never been strained, and during this time, they grew closer.

At the end of the year, they decided they wanted to rent an off-campus apartment and live together. Ethan thought they would request a room together in the dorms, but Sebastian wanted to ditch the dorms and find their own place. For some reason, their parents had agreed to it, although it would be substantially more expensive.

More than once, Ethan had wanted to look for a place before they were all rented, but Sebastian said that he would handle everything.

“Don’t worry. I’ve got it covered.” And he did.

But now they were moving in together, Ethan found himself nervous about having his feelings show at the most inopportune moments.

They had been placed not only in separate rooms but different buildings when they started their freshman year. And being so far apart from each other quickly became a pain in the ass. More often than not, Ethan would stay at Sebastian’s place, or Sebastian’s at Ethan’s. Unless Sebastian had a date.

It had been easy to hide his feelings then. He wasn’t so sure he could hide his desire in such close quarters. But when Sebastian brought up living together, Ethan couldn’t think of a reason why they couldn’t and agreed. Now, he could think of hundreds he couldn’t voice aloud.

But his eyes kept being drawn back to Sebastian, his heart kicking in his chest as he took in Sebastian’s tanned arm casually draped over the steering wheel. Each time Sebastian caught Ethan looking at him, he would give him that easy smile that made every man want to be his friend and every woman fall in love with him. Although their friendship was an easy one, Ethan sometimes wondered how they could grow so close when they were so different.

About the Author

Valerie writes paranormal and contemporary romances with strong alpha males and brilliant, beautiful heroines. She lives in Denver, Colorado with her wonderfully supportive husband and their funny and wise black lab. She's addicted to coffee, crime shows, and reading and writing character driven romances.

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Raw Silk Available for Pre-order!

With all the excitement about The Gazillionaire and the Virgin, I almost forgot to mention that the expanded version of Raw Silk is now available for pre-order. You can purchase it from the Totally Bound site starting Tuesday. It will be available for general release on March 1^st.

Here’s a quick bit from this BDSM erotic romance, my very first novel.

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When Kate arrived at DigiThai the next morning, she found another message from Gregory Marshall.

Kate,

Why deny yourself?

Do not deny me.

I am the one you seek.

Gregory

The nerve! Still, the message brought a little self-satisfaction. Let him beg, she thought smugly. Let him pretend that he can control me. She set to work with a lighter heart.

He sent another email around noon, and still another as she was getting ready to leave.

Kate,

I know you.

I see you.

Kneeling before me.

Trembling beneath me.

Do not keep me waiting.

Gregory

This time she caught a hint of anger or impatience in his style. It scared her, a bit. She considered whether she should reply to the message, to tell him to leave her alone, but decided that would just add fuel to his strange fire.

The pattern continued—the messages became more intense. On Wednesday night she received the longest and most explicit yet. She read it over several times, with an odd, hollow feeling in the pit of her stomach.

Kate,

Believe—believe in me, and in your own dreams.

For I will make them real.

I am the one, the Master.

Give me your nakedness, your naked heart.

As you open yourself to me, so I will satisfy your lust.

Come.

Gregory

There was no message waiting Thursday morning. Kate found that she was dismayed and disappointed. She did not allow herself to examine these feelings too closely.

Around noon, her boss knocked on her office door. “I just got off the phone with Gregory Marshall,” he told her. “We’ve reached an agreement on the projected 3-D project.” She heard satisfaction in his voice. “The arrangement should be quite lucrative for DigiThai, even if the project is not a success. So I’d like you to give this top priority from now on.”

Her stomach did a flip at the mention of Marshall’s name. “Of course, Edward,” she answered, keeping her voice neutral. “I’m eager to get started.”

“Keep me posted on your progress. And do not, under any circumstances, talk to Marshall about your work, if he should call for information. That man is a snake. I wouldn’t trust anything he says.”

Sunday Snog #209: More from The Gazillionaire and the Virgin

Less than two weeks until the release of The Gazillionaire and the Virgin! I’m so excited about this book. I love the premise, I love the characters...well, I don’t mean to sound conceited, but I think it may be the best thing I’ve ever written, at least in the genre of romance.

And it is, despite being unconventional and extremely explicit, a classic romance, a tale of two individuals struggling to build a relationship despite their differences.

Here’s the blurb:

Trust can’t be bought—it has to be earned.

When Silicon Valley entrepreneur Rachel Zelinsky meets reclusive genius Theo Moore, she finds him strangely compelling. Theo is both arrogant and socially awkward, but he has an aura of power that speaks to Rachel’s carefully-hidden submissive side. Disturbed and aroused, she tries to focus on her original objective—a deal to incorporate his Artificial Intelligence software into her company’s popular virtual world. Rachel’s not a woman who lets pleasure interfere with business, but for some reason, she can’t resist Theo’s geeky appeal.

Theo Moore can’t be bought. His past battles with poverty make him deeply suspicious of the billionaire CEO. Still, with her voluptuous curves and brilliant mind, Rachel embodies his ultimate sexual fantasy. Too bad his knowledge about sex derives from extensive research and a stash of kinky porn rather than real-world experience.

That doesn’t bother Rachel, however. In his bed—in his arms—in his bonds—she discovers the bliss of total surrender. Rachel may be Theo’s first lover, but Theo is Rachel’s first true Master—and the first man to truly touch her heart. It seems that love may harmonize their differing goals and values, until Rachel’s unwitting violation of Theo’s trust threatens to tear them apart forever.

And here is another X-rated kiss excerpt, to continue the Sunday Snog tradition. When you’re finished here—after you’ve taken a cold shower, that is!—head back to Blisse Kiss Central for more sexy Sunday kisses!

Oh, and congratulations to Trix, who won my giveaway last week!

I nearly step on her.

“Rachel! What the—”

She sits cross-legged on the carpet, half-inside my clothes closet, wearing one of my dress shirts, unbuttoned, over her nakedness. Glossy magazines are scattered around her, their covers awash with female flesh—stripped, blindfolded, gagged, clamped, twisted into impossible positions, limbs wrapped in rope or leather, scarlet nipples bulging and sore, eyes full of terror and devotion. One of the publications lies in her lap, open to the Technicolor image of a woman strapped to a padded horse, with some anonymous hand buried to the wrist in her stretched asshole.

Oh God, no! I want to sink through the floor with shame. At the same time, my cock is like stone. “Rachel—um—it’s not what you think…”

She gazes up at me with a half-smile. “Oh? Really?” Her voice is mild. She sounds amused rather than shocked as she gestures at the masses of porn surrounding her. “Are you trying to tell me these aren’t yours?”

“Well—um—not exactly…”

“Quite a collection.” As she rolls onto her hip then rises to a kneel, she gives me an appraising look. “I’m impressed.”

“You’re not—not—disgusted?” I’m frozen in place, transfixed by embarrassment and lust. Her lush breasts jiggle as she approaches, still on her knees. I’m so hard it hurts.

“Not at all. This explains quite a lot.” She’s at my feet now, her chin tilted up so she can meet my eyes. Her tawny nipples peek out from the gap in my shirt. Coppery curls frame her angel’s face. “I finally understand, Theo.”

She purses her lips to blow a stream of hot air over my aching erection. My dick jerks. I almost come.

“Rachel—please—ah!”

“Mmm…” she hums around my cock, taking the length down her throat, just like the girls in my videos. I forget to be embarrassed. I forget I need a shower. Everything slips away except the juicy warmth of her mouth, the dance of her tongue, the unrelenting suction she applies as she bobs up and down on my shaft.

Oh my God! It’s almost too intense. I close my eyes at first, focusing on the unbelievable sensations. Soon, though, I have to look—it’s just so perfect. Rachel Zelinksy is on her knees! Sucking me like some eager Internet slut. She’s even got her hands clasped behind her back as she leans in to swallow me, as if I’d cuffed her.

Does she know what she’s doing to me? Is this part of her plan? I don’t care. I weave my fingers into her unruly hair and take over, using her mouth to get myself off. Almost immediately, she surrenders. Her lips go slack, stretching to accommodate me, and her jaw relaxes to accept my thrusts. She gags when I push deeper, but when I back off, she follows, burying her nose in my crotch. She wants this. She wants me to fuck her face as if I own her. I’ve never been surer of anything in my life.

That knowledge is the detonator. I shudder and explode, flooding her mouth with cum. Her muscles work around my cock as she swallows, triggering another burst. Poor Rachel tries hard, but she can’t keep up with me. As I pull out, semen spills out between her swollen lips to dribble down her chin. Porn-inspired, I aim my still-spurting dick at her glorious tits, painting them with streaks of white.

When I’m finally finished, I collapse to my knees and take her in my arms, smearing my own chest with cum. “Oh, Rachel…” I don’t know what to say. Thank you? I’m sorry? I just kiss her, deep and hard, hoping she’ll understand.

"You can call me Sir..."

Something Brave Cover Reveal

Victoria Blisse’s newest BDSM novella is available for pre-order at Totally Bound now. It’s the story of a shy vanilla woman and how she meets the only man she’s ever wanted to submit to. Felicity discovers her kinky side with the help of a Man she only knows as ‘Sir.’ 

Blurb

Blushing, hesitant Felicity does something incredibly brave and submits to a man she only knows as Sir, but will his demands push her beyond her limits?

Felicity attends the local burlesque fair just to sell her Quietly Cute jewelry. A handsome stranger offers to spank her, and she surprises herself by submitting. Sir makes her choose the implement he will use to take her spanking virginity—and uses it to great effect.

She finds herself becoming the sexy, self-made billionaire’s sub, who is punished with bondage, forced into exhibitionism, hot wax and other delicious tortures. Felicity submits willingly, becoming braver with every interaction. But when Samuel offers her the means to establish her business and pulls her out of the poverty she lives in, she snaps, seeing it as an insult to her pride and possibly even a payment for her sexual services.

Can Samuel convince her otherwise, or will she walk out of his life forever? 

General Release Date: 17th November 2015

Excerpt

“Oh, I think of you all the time, Felicity. When I’m meant to be concentrating on the figures, one…” She felt an explosion of heat just above her belly button a second after he paused, and she gasped and pulled her stomach in.

“Two.” Another drop landed a little higher, between her ribs, and she felt the two hot impact spots melting together into a river of warmth.

“Well, you get the idea.”

She heard the mirth in his voice. He was enjoying watching her squirm. Another drop of wax splashed between her breasts. The impact burned, and she writhed against her bonds. It wasn’t nice, it wasn’t pleasant, but the warmth and the condensing pull of the cooling wax was strangely sensual. She wanted more as much as she wanted it to stop.

“I think of you over breakfast, whenever I see a pretty item of jewelery, when I look out of my office window, when I touch my desk. I see you there, stretched out and eager for your spanking. I think about you when I pick up my briefcase, when I loosen my tie. All the time, Felicity. You’re always on my mind.”

She heard a rasp, sensed movement beside her. Had he put the candle down?

“I get overwhelmed by thoughts of you all the time.”

Another dribble landed at the top of her left breast and the drop turned into a stream that burned a trail down to just before her nipple. She clenched her teeth, expecting the burning to explode on her sensitive nub, but it didn’t. She relaxed.

“Another confession, Felicity. When I think of you, I get turned on.”

You can Pre-order Something Brave from Totally Bound now, Early download will be available on the 20^th October exclusively at my publisher’s site and general release is the 17^th November.

About Victoria

Victoria Blisse is a mother, wife, Christian, Manchester United fan and award winning erotica author. She is also the editor of several Bigger Briefs collections, and the co-editor of the fabulous Smut Alfresco, Smut in the City and Smut by the Sea Anthologies.

Victoria is also one of the brains behind the fabulous Smut events, days and nights dedicated to erotica, fun and prizes. Check out http://ilovesmut.uk for more details.

She is equally at home behind a laptop or a cooker and she loves to create stories, poems, cakes and biscuits that make people happy. She was born near Manchester, England and her northern English quirkiness shows through in all of her stories.

Passion, love and laughter fill her works, just as they fill her busy life.

You can find often find Victoria procrastinating on Facebook http://facebook.com/victoriablisse , Twitter http://twitter.com/victoriablisse and Pinterest http://pinterest.com/victoriablisse

To find out more check out http://victoriablisse.co.uk

Sunday Snog #98: Her Secret Ingredient

I've got an extra special snog for you today, a kiss from my upcoming release Her Secret Ingredient. I spent today working on final line edits for this tale, and I have to admit, I'm pretty proud of it. 

November 15th is the release date. Meanwhile, I'll entice you with the cover, blurb and a very sexy snog!

When you've finished with my snog, please do visit Victoria Blisse at BlisseKiss.co.uk for lots more sizzling kisses from your favorite erotic authors!

Stir in a pinch to stir up his passion.

When the Tastes of France food channel offers Mei Lee ‘Emily’ Wong a series of guest spots, she jumps at the opportunity to take her culinary career to a whole new level. Ultimately, she wants a show of her own, but first she has to prove herself to Michelin-starred network founder and effective dictator, Etienne Duvalier. A legend in the world of classic French cuisine as well as a domineering perfectionist, Etienne is sceptical about the culinary abilities of a woman from Hong Kong. To make things more difficult, the master chef is also so gorgeous that Emily can’t help being attracted to him.

Emily tries to solve both problems by spiking her luscious profiteroles with an ancient Oriental aphrodisiac. Unfortunately, Harry Sanborne, the low-key, bespectacled producer for Emily’s show, samples the delicacies she intends for Etienne’s consumption. His powerful reaction to her secret ingredient comes as a pleasant surprise to them both. Harry turns out to be far more impressive in bed than on the set. However, he can’t do nearly as much to advance her ambitions as Etienne. Emily tries once more to tempt the exacting M Duvalier with her special cooking as well as her feminine charms. The outrageous results threaten to end her TV career forever—until Harry steps in to save her reputation and claim her heart.

Excerpt

The next thing I knew, morning sunlight was filtering through the blinds. My muscles ached as though I’d run a marathon. The bed looked like it had been hit by a tornado. And aside from my bruised, sticky body, it was empty.

“Harry?”

No answer.

 

A pang of anxiety shot through me. His clothes were draped over the back of the desk chair, though, so unless he’d decided to wander the San Francisco streets au naturel, he was probably in close proximity.

Sure enough, the individual in question emerged from the bathroom, gloriously nude, drying his sculpted chest. I wanted to be his towel.

“Emily! You’re awake!” He seated himself on the edge of the bed and rubbed the terrycloth over his dripping black ringlets. “I was a bit worried, actually. You were dead to the world.”

I ran my palm over his swelling biceps. They felt every bit as good as they looked. “Sorry. Not very polite of me to conk out immediately after the best sex of my life. Must have been the booze. I didn’t even say thank you. So I will now.” I slipped my arms around his neck and pulled his mouth to mine. “Thank you, Harry. For everything.”

He returned my kiss with all the enthusiasm I expected. In fact, the next thing I knew, he was on top of me.

“Wait! You’re all clean, but I probably reek.” I struggled—half-heartedly, I’ll admit—to free myself. 

He kept me pinned. “I don’t care. I like the way you smell. I like everything about you, Madame Chef.” His brash fingers explored my rapidly moistening pussy. “And the evidence suggests you like me, too.”

“I have to admit that I do. But what about breakfast? I’m ravenous. Aren’t you?”

Sliding down the length of my body, he nudged my thighs apart to expose my pulsing clit. He licked his lips, grinning like a kid in a candy store. “Oh yes. Definitely.”

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Oh - one more thing! All the books in the What's Her Secret series have an extra VIP scene or chapter, which will be available only to readers who buy direct from Totally Bound. Trust me, you do not want to miss my VIP chapter. It's the hottest part of the book!