Wednesday, October 3, 2018

We interrupt this program... #preorder #BDSM #TabooRomance


Just want to share the fact that Coaching Rayna by Pebbles LaCasse is now available for preorder.

https://www.amazon.com/Coaching-Rayna-Pebbles-Lacasse-ebook/dp/B07HCP9WL9/

Snag yourself a copy of this hot story as soon as you can. And stay tuned for an appearance by the author this Friday.


Is there enough time to save mankind? #sciencefiction #thriller #giveaway

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Blurb

It's 2025. An evil cabal known as the Horsemen are looking to colonize space with advanced technologies that have been kept hidden from humanity. A dark faction wants to destroy life as we know it. An artificially intelligent computer must learn love to save mankind, but is there enough time?


Excerpt

Like a racehorse out of the gate, she charged right at the window. Before anyone even knew she was there, her body came crashing through the glass like a meteor. Shards of glass, aluminum framing, and vertical blinds blew out everywhere like a mini explosion. Taking two men out seated at the table, Aria then tumbled onto the boardroom table, ending up on her back and breathing in and out hard.

The two men appeared injured. There was shock on everyone’s face. A burly man, who was either maintenance or security, went to grab her. She pulled him down onto the table and had his arm behind his back in seconds. Pulling up hard, a few cracks were heard as he screamed in pain. The security guards in front saw the camera feed and heard the commotion, and quickly left their post with guns drawn. They busted into the room like two Labrador puppies ready to show her who was boss. Aria had her Glock out and had two bullets in each of their heads, one above each eye before they could even register what was happening. Falling to the ground with their red stream of essence pooling around them, some of the women in the group started screaming, while some men were yelling for their lives.

OK!” She yelled in Mandarin. “Everyone calm down!” She pointed the gun at the men in suits, the directors with ties to MFC. “This way!” She looked at all of them. “Any of you pieces of shit that don’t come with us, or you try any funny stuff, you will get your heads ripped off. Do you hear me?” Her voice, combined with her fiery eyes and obvious superhuman strength and stamina, freaked everyone out. A dark gloom hung over everyone’s head like the pregnant belly of a rain-filled thundercloud.



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About the Author

I grew up in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, and currently reside with my wife in Christchurch, New Zealand. We have two kids, Jared, 20, and Lauren, 18.

My passion for writing began when I was a student at UC Davis and worked as a feature writer for the California Aggie newspaper. Having been nominated for a Brasler Prize (National Scholastic Press Assoc., 1986) for a feature on genetic engineering, I later found the inspiration to write again. In 2013, I began outlining my first thriller, The Fiduciary Delusion, which became the first novel in the Horsemen trilogy. I love to read techno-thrillers, science fiction, and action and suspense novels. Some of my favorite authors include: Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut, Lawrence Sanders, Robin Cook, and Clive Cussler.

My interests include science, information technology, speculative fiction, existential philosophy, health, and both Western and Eastern holistic medicine. On many occasions, I have also been witnessed strumming guitars, tickling the ivory piano keys, and writing music. In addition, I can be regularly found at the gym lifting weights, or trudging up hills, sea kayaking, and getting out and about enjoying the beautiful, wild outdoors.


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Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Welcome the month of magic! #99cents #freebooks #giveaway #Halloween

Halloween

It’s finally hereOctober, the month of magic. We’re counting down to Halloween, that thrilling, haunted night when we can become someone else. On All Hallow’s Eve we suspend disbelief and explore the inexplicable. Anything can happen.

This month, to celebrate, I’ve dropped the prices of all my Halloween and paranormal books to only 99 cents. Meanwhile, on the 17th I’ll be releasing Underground, a dark paranormal erotica piece that will make you squirm even as it sets you on fire.

Below you’ll find a preview of the titles you can snag for less than a buck. Excerpts from all of these books are available on my website.

I’ll also be giving away copies of some of these titles at my blog, throughout October.

I hope you’ll join me in celebrating my favorite holiday.

Paranormal/Halloween Books – Now only 99 cents!



Coming in Costume
BDSM ménage erotic romance

When her dominant husband Greg proposes that they attend a company Halloween gala, Isabella is too excited to be suspicious. Only after they arrive at the party does Bella learn her Dom has planned a kinky, semi-public scene involving both pain and pleasure―a Halloween masque that includes a starring role for Greg’s best friend James.







Damned If You Do
Paranormal BDSM erotic romance

Wendy Dennison is tired of being a starving author. When a charismatic stranger appears at her coffee shop table, promising her fame and commercial success, she surrenders to temptation. But at what cost? As the clock ticks down to her blockbuster release and her infernal Master prepares to claim her soul, Wendy must choose either celebrity and wealth, or obscurity and true love.







Fire in the Blood
MMF vampire ménage erotic romance

Bitter and alone, Etienne de Rémorcy haunts the forest around the ruined plantation of Fin d'Espoir. He has sworn to never again taste taste human blood, but when slender, raven-haired Madeleine begs him to take her, he can resist neither her nor her lover Troy.






Fourth World: Erotic tales of monsters, myths and magic
Dark paranormal erotica

Enter the fourth world – a world of lust and shadows, where anything can happen. Obsessive passion and dark ecstasy mark these seven stories of paranormal desire. Expect to be unbearably aroused and occasionally terrified.







Necessary Madness
MM paranormal erotic romance

Nineteen year old Kyle sees visions of disasters, visions that tear his world apart. Everyone assumes that he is schizophrenic, but Rob, the cop who picks him up off the street, knows better. Rob's own experience has taught him that psychic powers are real, and potentially devastating. When a brilliant, sadistic practitioner of the black arts lures Kyle into his clutches, Rob faces the possibility that once again he may lose the person he loves most to the forces of darkness.







Rajasthani Moon
BDSM shifter ménage erotic romance

On a mission to remote Rajasthan, Cecily Harrowsmith, secret agent extraordinaire, is taken captive by the sexy but sadistic Rajah Amir and his half-brother Pratan. Cursed before birth by Amir's jealous mother, Pratan changes to a ravening wolf whenever the moon is full. Cecily uncovers the counter-spell that can reverse the effects of the former queen's hex and tries to trade that information for her freedom.







Rendezvous
BDSM paranormal erotic romance

When Halloween night finds her stranded by a breakdown in a seedy motel nearly a hundred miles from her friend's annual party, Rebecca is frustrated and disappointed. Then she discovers that her room is haunted by the invisible but unquestionably virile ghost of a rake who seduced local women nearly half a century earlier.






The Eyes of Bast
Shifter erotic romance

Instinct tells Shaina to visit the feral cat trap she'd set in Central Park. When she listens to that inner voice, she discovers she has caged a magnificent black tom. But the cat inexplicably vanishes after she tends to his wounds. Seeking the errant feline, Shaina encounters instead a handsome stranger whose slightest touch sets her body on fire. As the day dawns after a night of ferocious passion, her mysterious lover is forced back into his true shape - the tomcat she'd rescued.







The Shadow Over Des Moines (Free!)
Tentacle erotica in homage to H.P. Lovecraft

When my health forced me to retire from the stresses of my job as a newspaper reporter, I relocated to a quiet neighborhood in Des Moines. I’d hoped to find peace of mind and relief from the terrifying dreams that plagued me after my dear wife’s death. Instead, I found myself in a waking nightmare.






The Witches of Gloucester
Lesbian paranormal erotic romance

For decades, raven-maned Marguerite and red-headed Beryl have lived among the hard-working inhabitants of Gloucester, making magic and mischief. Love and sex fuel their supernatural abilities, but duality limits their power. To reach their full potential, they need a third witch to complete their circle. Platinum-haired Emmeline, newly arrived in the historic seaport town, may well be the enchantress they have been awaiting for so long.







Underground
Dark BDSM paranormal erotica
Coming October 17th. Available for pre-order now at Smashwords and Barnes&Noble.

The long years before I found Underground and Z seem like some bad dream—an endless series of fetish groups and kink clubs, personal ads and bar hook-ups, as I searched everywhere for someone who could understand and satisfy my particular needs. S&M folk like to believe they're tolerant and accepting. They weren't ready to tolerate me, though.




Review Tuesday: Code of Conduct by Cheyenne Blue #lesfic #romance #tennis

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Code of Conduct by Cheyenne Blue
Ylva Publishing, 2018

Defending US Open champion Genevieve “Vivi” Jones lives for tennis. Since she started playing as a teen, nearly twenty years ago, the game has been both her profession and her passion. Of course Vivi loves her parents and kid brother Jack, but she spends most of her time on the road, playing international matches, far from the outback saloon and hotel her family calls home. Her best friend is also her doubles partner. There’s little room in her hectic, disciplined life for anything outside the sport.

Gabriela Mendaro is equally devoted to her career as a tournament official. The constant travel lets her explore new places and escape from her cold, unsupportive family in Spain. Known for her unshakable composure and her diligent attention, Gabriela has worked her way up through the hierarchy of the International Tennis Foundation, to the level of silver badge umpire. She dreams of achieving the ultimate recognition of a gold badge.

When Vivi loses her shot at the US Open because Gabriela has called her out of bounds, she’s both disappointed and angry. Then an injury threatens to end her tennis career entirely. No matter how much pain she endures—despite the danger of permanent physical damage—how can she consider retirement? Tennis defines her; without it, she’s nothing.

In the midst of this emotional turmoil, a twist of fate brings Vivi and Gabriela together. Despite her resentment over the tournament loss, Vivi finds herself strongly attracted to Gabriela, and vice versa. Yielding to desire, they share one passionate night, then realize the risk they’re taking. The ITF code of conduct strictly prohibits any relationship between a player and an official which might be seen as tainting the official’s objectivity.

Of course, if Vivi were to retire, the two women would be free to explore whether the feelings that draw them together might be more than just lust. But Vivi’s reluctant to give up the game completely. Her doctor has agreed that she might be able to continue playing less physically demanding doubles matches. If she does, though, she may lose the chance to get closer to the lovely Spanish umpire.

If you asked me about my top ten interests—or even my top twenty five—sports wouldn’t make the list. The fact that this “sports romance” was written by one of my favorite authors was barely enough to overcome my reluctance to read it. I know very little about tennis. I don’t understand how it’s scored, for example. I worried that I’d be bored, or worse.

Nevertheless, I loved Code of Conduct. Though I couldn’t follow the details of Vivi’s matches, her emotions came through strong and clear. I felt her dedication to her game, the way it defines who she is, the near-terror she experiences in contemplating a life off of the court. Cheyenne Blue does an amazing job portraying the constrained and obsessed life of a serious athlete. She puts the reader inside Vivi’s head during the most intense moments of play, helping us to understand how will and focus can overcome physical limitations.

The author also provides a scathing depiction the culture surrounding professional tennis: the sometimes malicious interactions between the players, the alternating persistence and fickleness of the media, the way everyone wants a piece of the star players. It’s a bit sordid and depressing, though I suspect that the reality is even worse.

Meanwhile, I found the romance between Vivi and Gabriela believable and compelling. The primary conflict never feels contrived or overblown, as it does in some romance. The protagonists’ dedication to their respective careers is a serious obstacle to their happiness together, but their hesitation to commit is completely reasonable. After all, they do not know each other well. What if their love does not work out, after they’ve made irrevocable decisions? Vivi, in particular, has to face her own uncertain future in a way that’s painful to watch.

Finally, I enjoyed the sensual interludes in Code of Conduct. I first became aware of Cheyenne Blue as an author of richly described, emotionally intense erotica. The lesbian romance she has published over the past few years has plenty of erotic tension, but relatively little explicit sex. This novel doesn’t shy away from describing Vivi’s and Gabriela’s love making. I think this strengthens the book, making the women’s difficult choices much more plausible.

Overall, I thought Code of Conduct was Ms. Blue’s best novel since she started focusing on lesbian romance—a real winner. To risk an inappropriate metaphor, with this book Cheyenne Blue has hit a home run.

Monday, October 1, 2018

Listen Up! @Lnightingale #Audiobook #Narrator #Vampire #Angel


By Linda Nightingale (Guest Blogger)

I now have five audiobooks. Later, I will regale you with a little more about them.

Two of them had a super narrator, an Englishwoman who brought Love For Sale and Morgan D’Arcy: A Vampyre Rhapsody to life. Her voice is beautiful, her accent perfect for the books. In Gambler’s Choice, I was told the recording wasn’t as clear. For Her General in Gray, a few reviewers didn’t like the narrator’s delivery. Gylded Wings—I thought the narrator’s tone wasn’t right for the book.

So, as you can see, it is a crap shoot what will turn out when you sign the contract. By and large, I am pleased with my audiobooks. I have been candid. You can listen to samples at Audible.com, and the audiobooks are free with a membership to Audible.com.

Writing for audiobooks is different, too. The dialogue must be clearly tagged as to the speaker. Sometimes, I write untagged dialogue when on the page it is easy to tell who is speaking. When you are listening, those passages of conversation might not be as easily understood as to speaker.

You ‘proofread’ the book by listening and sending corrections to the narrator, like a mispronunciation or a comment on the tone. I loved listening to my words being read aloud. I have a new release probably early next year, and it is my fervent desire that it will go to audio. Since Sinners’ Opera is the book of my heart, I hope I get a classy English narrator for the production!

Love For Sale


March Morgan believes in true love, but her faith in finding her soul mate is slowly fading.

She’s been married but never in love. So, it’s a miracle to find that fantasy exists on the last page of a women’s journal. Mayfair Electronics, Ltd., in a glossy black and white ad, offers Love for Sale. The London firm has engineered sentient androids indistinguishable from human. She flies to England and meets the man she has been searching for her entire life.

Christian requires no programming to love March at first sight. He’s handsome, cultured…absolutely perfect…and a little different from the other androids. He has an unexpected independent streak.

March signs on the dotted line, buying her dream man. They return to Houston, but soon her past and his future threaten their Happily Ever After—indeed their lives.


Morgan D’Arcy: A Vampyre Rhapsody



The greatest enemy of a vampire is boredom. Four centuries of existence have taught Lord Morgan Gabriel D'Arcy to fear nothing and no one. Humans and their weapons have little chance against his preternatural speed and arcane powers. Vampires are viral mutations of human DNA. Still, the Vampyre code requires secrecy, and he has learned to hide his nature from the world. The lure of mortality, of a life in the sun, puts Morgan again and again at the mercy of calculating human women though they fail to consider his charm and determination into the equation. However, even grooming a future bride from infancy proves to be fraught with heartbreak. And second chances are not always what they seem unless... you are Morgan. Immortality and beauty, aren’t they grand?


Her General in Gray



Autumn Hartley purchases Allen Hall at a steal, but the northern lass gets far more than a beautiful plantation in the South Carolina Low Country. The house comes complete with its own ghost, a handsome and charming Civil War General—for the Confederacy. The stage is set for another civil conflict.

John Sibley Allen died in battle from a wound in the back, the bullet fired by the turncoat, Beauregard Dudley. The traitor’s reincarnation is Autumn the Interloper’s first dinner guest. Sib bedevils her date and annoys her with fleeting, phantom touches, certain he can frighten her away as he did previous purchasers. As time marches on, her resident ghost becomes more appealing while her suitor, Beau, pales in comparison. Autumn finds her ability to love didn’t perish in the divorce that sent her south seeking a fresh start.

After over a century in the hereafter, Sib discovers he is falling for none other than the feisty Yankee girl, but what future could a modern woman and an old-fashioned ghost possibly hope for?


Gambler’s Choice



Becca McQuaid came to England to find the perfect horse but instead met a darkly mysterious challenge in Austen Heath, Baron of Hampton. She’s determined to buy Austen’s stallion Gambler’s Choice. He’s determined not to sell, but the rivals are thrown together by an accident that leaves Austen with a broken leg and the threat he’ll never ride again.

Austen Heath has the title, heritage and manor house…but not the fortune. Becca is wealthy. Her charms are irresistible, but he believes she’s shopping for a Ladyship to go with her money. He has another reason to hold the sexy blonde at arms’ length—the unexplained disappearance of an old friend everyone thinks was his lover. When her body is discovered on his property, he becomes a suspect in her murder.


Gylded Wings



Angels in slavery? Brit Montgomery cannot believe it, until she is sent on a rescue mission to another dimension and witnesses the cruel practice first hand. The angel, Gyldan, is the most beautiful being she’s ever seen. She is drawn to him but sometimes beauty disguises wicked secrets. This man who rocks her world seems more demon than angel.

Gyldan, born into slavery, has one desire—fly free. When he escapes to Earth, he faces an alternate self-realization full of dark glory…and disbelief. Gyldan is bent on experiencing his newfound powers unmindful of the harm to Brit or others. 
 
Confused and hurt by Gyldan’s erratic evil actions, Brit turns away. While Gyldan’s journey of self-discovery pulls him further distant, Brit finds acceptance in a solitary, comfortable life of her own until she realizes the day of reckoning has come. Will Gyldan be her final ruin or has he come back to her with a gift more precious than life itself? 

All these titles are available on Audible.com.

About the Author

Linda has lived an interesting life—from breeding and showing horses to working for a Circuit Judge—and won some prestigious awards for her writing. Find out more about her on her website and various social media, and she’d love to hear from you.

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