Sunday, February 28, 2010

Day 28 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


Sea of Sin by India Harper

In an ocean of lust, they discovered true desire…


For one week every year, Christopher Montgomery sets aside the responsibility that comes with being the commander of Pittsburgh’s Zone Six police district. He gets as far away from home as possible to indulge in a hedonistic vacation on a gay cruise in the Caribbean, where he loses himself in the casualness of encounters with much younger men. Then he meets Kieran.

Kieran Phillips doesn't know what he is looking for except to get away by taking a weeklong cruise friendly to his lifestyle, until he comes across the rugged detective. Then he can't help but throw a wrench into Chris’ plans for a decadent vacation full of casual encounters with younger men by showing him the benefits of age and experience.

Contemporary / Gay

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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Day 27 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


Sweets  by E. Cameron Stacy

A vacation drizzled in chocolate segues into something much more decadent



In a resort dedicated to the enjoyment of chocolate, all Veronica wants to do is escape a miserable breakup by spoiling herself with the dark confection. Then she finds she’s deliciously receptive to the flirtations of a rugged grad student vacationing there as well.

When she invites an exotic couple to join them for more than dessert, Veronica finds herself indulging in more than the brochure promised.

Contemporary

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Friday, February 26, 2010

AN OPEN LETTER from E. Cameron Stacy


Dear Earthlings:

Thanks to those of you who have purchased my books. Please also consider buying titles associated with 28 Days of Heart whether it’s mine or not. My contribution is just about candy anyway.

1. Describe a moment that really tugged at your heart.
The devastation from the earthquake in Haiti.

2. What is the most romantic thing that you've ever done?
Dropped everything and got on a plane to Europe with my true love.

3. Share a little about why you chose to participate in 28 Days of the Heart.
I’m involved with several organizations for humanity and continue to add to the list. It’s just the right thing to do.

4. What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your stories?
Whatever the pay off is or isn’t, your best bet is to say what you want.

5. What do you enjoy reading? Can you name your five favorite authors?
Chuck Palahniuk, Chuck Palahniuk, Chuck Palahniuk. Okay there are others. Robert Harris comes to mind.

6. Reading romance reduces stress and can help relax you from your worries. Do you feel that writing romance helps you cope with your own worries and stress?
Nope. I’m more stressed most of the time than a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. Deadlines. But I love it.

Projects in the works: the third installment of the Quench series entitled Quenched and Hell’s Guitar Hero.

Web: http://myspace.com/ecameronstacy

Email: quenchdating@yahoo.com

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Day 26 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


A Slightly Different Perfect by Sylvia Shults

Even immortals need a vacation now and then…



When Trisha Gillespie, mousy fifth-grade teacher, is chosen to take Aphrodite's place on Mount Olympus, she thinks she is up to the task. Who wouldn’t want to be the goddess of love, beauty, and physical perfection? But then she does the unthinkable and falls for a mortal. Will the new goddess accept her fate knowing she’ll have to leave love behind?

Fantasy / Romantic Comedy

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Thursday, February 25, 2010

WHAT SUPERPOWER WOULD I WANT by Sylvia Shults

Hi there! Sylvia Shults here, the author of A Slightly Different Perfect. I’ve been asked to write a bit of a blog here, and my lovely hostess has been kind enough to invite me to write on any topic I choose. When she threw that out there, of course I was delighted. Any topic, hmm? Oh, the possibilities! And of course that got me to daydreaming, and of course THAT led to my blog post, which I’ve entitled “What Superpower Would I Want?”

If I could have any superpower in the world, I’d choose time travel. I wouldn’t want to change anything, I’d just like to go hang out. And the first time I’d go to would be back to the late eighties. There was so much great music on the radio then. I wouldn’t have to bother with picking out CDs, I’d just turn on the radio. I’d go visit myself in college, I’d arrange to meet myself at one of the weekend frat parties, and I’d try to convince myself that drinking half a gallon of RC cola and sloe gin is NOT a good idea. “I know, honey, it’ll make for a GREAT story when you get older, but you are going to hate yourself in the morning. And you’ll never, ever be able to drink sloe gin again. Ever.” I would also try to talk myself out of sleeping with That One Guy, the one who took my virginity and turned out to be a complete douche. I don’t know if it would work, but I would try my best to convince myself to wait just a couple of short weeks for the next one. “Trust me on this one, Self! Please!” (Okay, I guess there are a few things I’d try to change.) And of course my time machine would have to be my car. That way I could fill up with cheapo gas before I left the eighties to come back home. Yep, that would pretty much be the perfect first trip back in time.

I’ve always been drawn to humorous romance, the goofier the story, the better. I figured this story would be perfect for a fundraiser celebrating the heart and all its quirks. What better way to nurture the heart than to write a story about the goddess of Love? A Slightly Different Perfect is the story of a mousy fifth grade teacher, Trisha Gillespie, who gets turned into the goddess of love Aphrodite. In her new incarnation, she learns a valuable lesson about the price and the rewards of true love.

I’d be very pleased if you’d visit me at my website, http://www.sylviashults.com/, or become a fan of my Facebook page, which I’ve called Sparkleheart. I hope you enjoy A Slightly Different Perfect, and I do appreciate your support of the American Heart Association. See, my mom’s got heart disease – she had a heart attack a couple of years ago and had to have a stent put in – so this really is a cause that I support for personal reasons. Enjoy the story, support the AHA, and Goddess bless.


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Day 25 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


Love Unleashed by Marcia James

His best laid plan…



DJ “Rabid” Ron Hart has a grand scheme to win back the woman he loves. It involves an animal adoption fair, a goofy hairless dog named Charlie, and an offer his dream-girl can’t refuse.

Her hidden desires...

Cara Wilson has fantasies she’s afraid to reveal, and her ex-boyfriend still features in her erotic dreams. If only he didn’t keep his bad-boy urges so tightly leashed.

Tonight they'll learn that winning sometimes takes losing control.

Contemporary

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Day 24 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


Angels & Genies by K.F. Zuzulo

Between heaven and earth lies temptation

Contractor Match Ramsey has 36 hours to find the portal between the earthly realm and Jinnistan, the land of the jinn from which he comes. He is a genie warrior charged with protecting humans from the trespass of the demon jinni, Iblis. Somewhere beneath his cliffside property lays the doorway. His focus is diverted by the entrancing and determined Angeline Delaire, a sexy realtor who has been directed to buy the property from him at any price.

Angeline is a woman with a fiery temper and independent spirit. She is conflicted by the directive of her client, Mateus Ring, a handsome tycoon who has infiltrated her dreams. Yet, it is Match who inflames Angeline.

She soon realizes that the lustful yearnings ripping through her body come from an evil source. She will have to find clarity between her desire for Match and the overwhelming craving for Mateus. One will redeem her, but the other could destroy her.

Contemporary / Paranormal / Fantasy

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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

WHAT MAKES YOUR HEART BEAT? by K.F. Zuzulo

My husband makes my heart beat. Smart heroes with a tender side. And genies. They’re powerful, captivating, and mysterious. Along with all those great traits and some mystical skills—which can actually be heart-stopping—genies have feelings, too. I write romance novels about genies and despite the paranormal aspect, genies get under your skin (literally) because they’re not afraid to show their emotions. The emotions aren’t always warm and fuzzy, or hot and titillating. They can be vengeful, angry and ferocious and, if well written, will get your blood rushing.

The novella I wrote for ARe’s 28 Days of Heart is called Angels & Genies and introduces genie Match Ramsey, who gets the blood rushing in teacher-turned-realtor Angeline Delaire. Match and his surfer-dude angel sidekick Miguel seek to block the entrance of evil jinni Iblis to the earthly realm. Angeline holds the key to the sought portal. The only hint I’ll give is—as any realtor will tell you—it’s all about location, location, location. But the real story is the conflict Angeline feels—about herself, her career, and Match. That’s where the emotion is. It’s also in the awareness Match increasingly feels that he’d do anything to help her.

This book, as well all the books being sold as part of ARe’s campaign, has an extra dose of emotion because of its intention…to help raise money and awareness of heart disease in women. So, check them out! You’ll be getting a healthy helping of intrigue, passion, and romance, plus you’ll be helping out. That’s where the heart is.

What makes your heart beat?

You can learn about K. F. Zuzulo, her books, and the romance of the jinn at her website, http://www.kfzuzulo.com/.

Angels & Genies will be available from All Romance eBooks on February 24th.

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Day 23 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


Stay With Me by Alisha Steele

No woman has ever said no to him. Until now.


Dionysos is bored. Bored with partying and easy conquests. Bored with life. After three-thousand years he’s seen everything and done everyone. Perhaps it’s time to call an end to it all. Then she shows up. Sianne is impossibly beautiful, a mortal with the face of a goddess, and he can’t have her…

The hell he can’t.

Fantasy

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Monday, February 22, 2010

And She Scores is OUT!


And She Scores by Tilly Greene is released today and here's an excerpt:

“Patrick Conway, defensive end and captain, is in top form, physically and mentally. He sounds ready to help lead the team to the ultimate game in February. First, they need to make it through their first match against last year’s winners. It isn’t going to be easy, but then again, there’s nothing effortless or painless about football. Next week, we’ll be in Denver, where we’ll see how the hunt for a quarterback is going.”

Sarah mentioned a few more items they’d be looking into and then formally signed off. When they made the final edits, the latter portion could either be kept with the final interview, or separated. There were specific time lengths she needed to adhere to and she would.

“Excellent work, everyone. Thank you, Pat, for sticking around to do the interview. We know you’re busy getting ready and really appreciate your taking the time out to do the interview.”

The producer passed on his thanks and then started to talk with Pat and the trainer directly. After stepping off the box, she walked over to the sound man, and returned the microphone before gathering up her papers. There was a bustle of activity and people talking as everyone took care of packing up their equipment. Kneeling before the bench, she worked on gathering her notes up, and putting them in some semblance of order before she put them back into the folder. She was so intent on what she was doing that she jumped with a gasp when she felt a hand touching her shoulder.

“Sorry, didn’t mean to startle you, I just wanted, um, can we talk?” Pat towered over her and when her eyes rose to meet his, she had to pass a part of his anatomy that she had fond memories of, and from the look of things, it seemed as if his cock remembered her as well. It wasn’t that he had a hard-on, but he was delightfully firm, and the stiffness tempted her to reach out and test its strength.

Looking around the locker room, she noticed everyone else appeared to be busy, and wasn’t paying them any attention.

“I don’t want to do this, Pat. These guys are the ones I’m working with for the next four weeks and don’t need to give them any ideas about us being connected in anyway, because we aren’t.”

“You have it wrong. I didn’t tell Charles to call you.”

“It doesn’t matter. Our jobs draw a line between us that shouldn’t have been crossed.”

“That’s not true. Have dinner with me tonight and I’ll prove it to you. We were good together.”

“No, we can’t be anything. I have a deadline. We need to work on the segment and send it off to the station.”

“Dinner, Sarah, that’s all. I promise nothing else will happen unless you want it to.”

“Ah, now I get it. You’ve been so intent on getting your leg ready for play, that now you want sex, and here I am. A guarantee lay. Well, no thank. I can get that anywhere and so can you.”

“You aren’t—”

“Not like that? I know I’m not and I won’t be treated like I am either.” She stood up with her folder in hand. “Goodbye, Pat, and thank you for the interview.”

Sarah wanted to cry, but wouldn’t, not until she was alone. As she passed by the producer’s side, calmly, she let him know she had some calls to make and would meet him back at the truck, then left the locker room without looking back. Stadiums were all fairly similar, which meant she knew if she followed the hallway in the opposition she’d arrived in, it would lead her to a place she could be alone. The field.

Once she made it to the end and walked out beneath the bright blue sky, she realized it wasn’t the most comfortable place to gather herself back together. It was hot, so she retreated back into the cool opening, and took her sweater off. Looking over the empty field and seats circling it, she had a new view of the massive structure. When full, the stadium was a hive of noise, with an air of excitement rushing through it and yet it somehow managed to feel intimate. As far as she was concerned, on game day, it was the place to be. Only there was no game being played and she wasn’t excited to be there, far from it, and tears silently slipped down her cheeks.

No matter how hard she tried to think otherwise, Sarah knew she loved him as much now as she had before his accident. Of course she couldn’t be happier to see he made it back to a place where he could physically play the game he loved. Unfortunately, it was at the cost of their budding relationship. By no means was what they’d had perfect, but they had been content to wait until things were easier. Or so she thought. Obviously he hadn’t been.

When the tears slowed down, she started to think about what he’d said about his agent, and accepted it could very well be true. Maybe he hadn’t asked the other man to make the call telling her to stay away from him, but he hadn’t sought her out either. She had to accept the fact that there’d been a part of him that hadn’t wanted her around when he was vulnerable.

“Sarah?” She’d been so intent on trying to stop her tears that she hadn’t heard anyone coming up behind her. Pat placed hands on her shoulders and pulled her back to rest against him. The tears gathered again and freely fell. She didn’t want him to know how much he’d hurt her.

“Shhh, please, don’t cry.” He turned her around, held her head between his big hands, and she was lost in his beautiful grey eyes. There was so much she wanted to say to him, only anger and love were mixing around inside her head, robbing her of coherently threading them into a cohesive sentence. Maybe it was wishful thinking on her part, but she thought there was something he also wanted to tell her, only couldn’t put what he was thinking into words. Instead, they reverted to what had worked for them in the past. They made what was most like going to be a very stupid mistake, on many different levels, but that wasn’t what they were thinking about. Not when they were once again in each other’s arms.

Pat leaned down, placed his lips over hers so neither of them had to speak out loud what they wanted or needed to say, and kissed her. They were connected in a basic way and she couldn’t think of anything other than seeking the satisfaction only he could offer. In mere seconds, their passion took control of them both, and talk became useless. She’d much rather take his kiss full of desire for her and hold it close to her heart, than hash out the problems that rested between them.

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Day 22 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


And She Scores by Tilly Greene

They’ve both taken a time out…

Being a lone woman in a man’s locker room filled with hard-bodied, sweating, football players would normally be the stuff fantasies were made from. For Sarah Winters, it’s called work and today her job is to interview the man who stole her heart and then threw it away.

Recovering from what could have been a career ending injury, Patrick Conway should be focused on getting fit, but he isn’t. Instead, his mind is on the interview he’s about to have with the woman who never came or called to see how he was, despite them having been lovers.

Time for them both to get off the sidelines and back in the game before the clock runs out.

Contemporary

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Sunday, February 21, 2010

THE JOY OF GIVING by Tilly Greene

Hello, everyone. My name is Tilly Greene and I am an erotic romance author. This is the third project I’ve taken part in where all the proceeds go to someone else and it feels so good. I think I get the emotional boost because the charities have all meant something personal to me. 

The first, "Drive-In, Coming Together: Under Fire", went to support the victims of the 2007 San Diego wildfires. Not only did I have family evacuated, but also a cousin who is a fireman. Scary, so writing a short story helped ease the stress of not being there in person to help. This book is now exclusive with All Romance and they have kindly withheld the fees so 100% goes to the two groups still working to help that group.

The second project, "The Write Ingredients" [available through Samhain Publishing], is a recipe and the proceeds went to help support our troops. Our neighbors have two sons, one in currently in Afghanistan and the other just graduated, and I am so proud of them. Loads of goodies are sent to give them a bit of home while away, but I also know not everyone in their troops get something.  While we send enough to our guys to share, this project was all about getting necessities to those who had nothing.

Now, this project, “And She Scores” for the ARe 28 Days of Heart project benefits the American Heart Association, is personal as well. My brother-in-law and father-in-law – two great men – have both had serious heart problems. This disease hits people of all ages and doesn’t discriminate by sex either. The worst part for me, it’s hereditary, and I can’t lose my cutie to this vicious killer.

So, what the story about? Football’s pre-season is about to begin and, defensive end and captain, Patrick Conway is returning from what could’ve been a career ending injury. Sarah Winters, focused on making a career as a respected reporter in an all male sport, is about to conduct his first interview. Did I mention they used to date? Were driven apart by lies? Still cared for each other? Or that her first sight of him is in the locker room and he’s just returned from working out? No?

Well, what could possibly happen between these two, while at a major arena, with a ton of people around them? To find out, you’ll need to visit All Romance or OmniLit, and pick up a copy of “And She Scores” [Available 2/22 or for preorder to it lands in your library on release day]. And don’t forget, all proceeds from each ebook you purchase go to the American Heart Association, so find loads, and enjoy!

Day 21 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign



Which way is up? Cale Durbin is about to find out.

When Cale Durbin receives a GPS system for his birthday, he tests it out on the drive to meet a blind date. The blasted device gets him lost, but Cale doesn't mind so much when he ends up at the door of a hunk named Mike who shares many of his interests.

After the date fails, Cale discovers the GPS possesses a unique feature—it leads him right to Mike again! Can true happiness be found through a global positioning device, or is Cale headed in the wrong direction?

Contemporary / Gay

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Saturday, February 20, 2010

GPS by Leigh Ellwood

Everybody needs a nudge in the right direction sometimes. For a guy like Cale Durbin, alone and not looking forward to burning off a birthday with a blind date, the Bat Signal shining down on the home of the man of his dreams would be a big help. Instead, he's gifted with a quirky GPS device with a mind (?) of its own. Where is Cale going? You can find out on February 21 when GPS releases through the All Romance 28 Days of Heart celebration. GPS is an erotic romance featuring explicit male on male lovin'. ;-)

Proceeds from the sale of GPS are donated to the American Heart Association in conjunction with their Wear RED campaign to raise awareness of heart disease among women. Usually when we think of women and overcoming illness, the discussion turns toward breast or ovarian cancer. Perhaps sometimes we lose focus and don't realize that good heart health is equally important. We only have one, after all, and we should take care of it. :)

Heart disease awareness is a cause close to my, er, heart as well. Both of my parents lost their fathers to heart attacks, and in both instances neither man lived to see 60. Granted, on my father's side there had been a history of heart problems among the men (up through his line, several men succumbed in their 50s and 60s to heart trouble), yet it's because of associations like the AHA that we learn things that break these cycles brought on by genetic patterns. As I head into my 40s, I don't want to worry about having my life cut short by something that could have been prevented.

For just two dollars (maybe more if you check out the other titles available at ARe), you can help a great cause and read a hot story that gets your heart pumping.

Hope you enjoy it!

Leigh Ellwood - Visit my website, blog, Facebook and Twitter.

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Day 20 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


Timeless Voyage by Cornelia Amiri

Love isn’t bound by the limits of time…

When Roman merchant Kaeso is captured by his wild and beautiful Celtic enemy, he finds he has at last reached the destiny laid out by his past.

Anwen pirates off the Coast of Ireland in 67 AD, but when she takes Kaeso as a captive she discovers it is he who has stolen her heart.

The pair’s voyage of love spans two lifetimes, but all will be lost unless Kaeso and Anwen. both lovers and enemies, face their past life together and discover a way to stop history from repeating.

Historical Ancient

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Friday, February 19, 2010

WHO IS Cornelia Amiri?

I write Celtic/Romances about long swords, hot heroes, and warrior women so I’m calling all warriors at heart to join the battle against heart disease by reading a romance from All Romance Ebooks 28 days of Heart Campaign. One will be released each day of February so you can read all 28.

Mine will be released February 20th, TIMELESS VOYAGE. With the purchase of Timeless Voyage and any of the 28 Days of Heart Ebooks, all proceeds benefit the American Heart Association. As you read about the strong hearted warrior woman, Anwen, remember you are a warrior also as your purchase helps AHA battle heart disease.

http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-timelessvoyage-402751-157.html

http://www.celticromancequeen/

http://www.myspace.com/CelticRomanceQueen

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Day 19 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


Private Lies by Cat Johnson

Sex. Lies. It's all in a day's work.


Jax Monroe is ready to swear off both sex and men forever. Then she meets the new hot bartender Shane Reynolds and the only thing she can think about is sex and him.

Why not have a little fun? After all, she deserves it, and Shane proves he can provide what she needs. Only Jax doesn’t realize something. Shane the sexy barman is far more than just the stud he appears to be.

Contemporary

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Thursday, February 18, 2010

THE TRUTH BEHIND PRIVATE LIES by Cat Johnson

Back in the day, I was young and carefree…

Sounds like the beginnings to a book, doesn’t it? Well, it kind of is. You see back in the day I put myself through college tending bar at a country club in Westchester County, NY. It was an amazing experience. Yes, there were weeks I worked 7 days straight, there were days I’d work 15 hours straight. There were nights we waited for everyone to leave, opened up the beer taps and sat by the pool until sun-up. I’d go home just long enough to catch a few hours sleep. I’d wake up, feet still aching, grab fresh black pants and a clean white shirt and to do it all over again. It was hard, but the money was great, the staff was fun and the people were, to say the least, an entertaining cast of characters. Oh, the stories I could tell…

Eventually, those days ended. I graduated college. I stayed on a few more years at the club while I wrote young adult books, got married, bought a house, and then the economy did the club in. The bank took possession, the evil Donald Trump purchased the property and he leveled the place where I’d spent so many hours and made so many memories. The huge wooden bar in the window-lined cocktail lounge that overlooked the 17th tee is gone. The pool bar that opened up onto the pool terrace on one side and the coffee shop on the other, gone. The memories, however, are not gone. It is those memories that inspired my story for All Romance eBooks’ 28 Days of Heart series.

No, Shane and Jax are not real people, but yeah, there are little bits of a few of the real-life characters I met over the years within the people who populate my fictional Canton Country Club in Private Lies. And you’ll recognize the setting too. The main bar where Shane and Jax first meet. The pool bar where they sneak away from the crowd. The lounge chair next the pool where they get naughty. Even the ladies room (where they also get naughty) in the coffee shop was real. All those places I can see clearly in my mind’s eye because there were, once, very real.

I will make you a bet right now—I’m still in touch with some people from that club. I bet each and every one of them will see either themselves or someone they know in my characters. Maybe they’re right, most likely they’ll be wrong but they won’t believe me if I tell them. Keep them guessing, I say. That’s the fun of being an author.

Enjoy Private Lies and the knowledge that your reading dollars are going to benefit a worthy cause by helping the American Heart Association raise awareness about heart disease. At the same time you’ll help me keep at least a few of those old memories alive.

Cat

http://www.catjohnson.net/
Author Site
memories, however, remain.

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Day 18 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


Protecting Miss Samuels by Summer Devon

He was supposed to guard her and ended up loving her.

Kitty Samuels has to do more than hide from her father's workers. She has to accept the ugly truth about the mill he's run. Only with the help of a stranger will she be able to escape her past and face the future.

He thought he'd been hired to protect a mindless chit but when Ned Wallace was forced into action, he had to admit to himself that Miss Samuels is more than a pretty face. Now he must keep her safe from an angry mob…and from himself.

Historical

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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Day 17 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


Vanilla with Extra Nuts by Victoria Blisse

She was just a vanilla girl until she found her perfect toppings...

Megan was slowly falling in love with Adam and was devastated to hear he was also sleeping with a man behind her back. When she confronts Adam she finds her lust for him over-riding her reticence.

When she makes a secret fantasy come true and goes to bed with both Adam and his lover at the same time, vanilla Megan has to decide. Can she come to terms with this unusual relationship?

Contemporary / Gay / Multiple Partner

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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Don't Forget to enter the Big Huge Contest in honor of the 28 Days of Heart series!

In honor of the series release, I’m running a contest!

Enter the Your Heart’s Desire Contest

1. Post a list of the four titles from the series you’d most like to have someplace on the web. Facebook, myspace, twitter, your own blog, one belonging to a friend, this one…all fair game.

2. Using the contact page on my website samanthasommersby [dot] com, email me the URL where I can find your post and your email address.

What’s the Fabulous Prize?

At the end of the month I will fulfill the wishes of seven winners for a total of 28 books. Winners will be contacted prior to fulfillment just in case their top four selections has changed.

Why seven winners, four books each? Because I really want to encourage everyone to support this endeavor. With 28 titles to choose from in so many sub-genres, and for a super reasonable price ($1.99-$3.50) you’re sure to find some others that you can’t live without. Right?

Samantha Sommersby lives in San Diego with her husband and son. In 2007 she left what she used to call her “real life” day job as a psychotherapist to pursue writing full-time. She now happily spends her days immersed in the world of the Forbidden, a world where vampires are real, where magic is possible, and where love still conquers all. Samantha is the author of over a dozen novels and novellas including The Temptation, book four in the critically acclaimed Forbidden series releasing March 5 and published by Samhain Publishing, Ltd.

Find the fabulous contest's hostess here:

Website: http://samanthasommersby.com/

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Day 16 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


Mad About Meg by Mari Carr

She'd never been lucky in love...'til she met him.

If it weren't for bad luck, Meg Williams wouldn't have any luck at all. As if traveling to a tropical island on Valentine's weekend in a nasty storm isn't bad enough, she's doing it alone after finding her boyfriend in bed with another woman. Enduring the trip from hell, she arrives on Eden Isle only to discover that her hotel reservation has been lost and there are no vacancies anywhere.

Rob Madison is used to being pursued by women for his fortune. When he meets Meg in the bar and realizes she doesn't know who he is, he decides to spend the evening as a regular guy. Discovering she doesn’t have a place to stay, he offers to share his penthouse with her.

As the night progresses, Meg wonders if her luck has turned, while Rob wonders if one weekend in each other's arms will be enough…

Contemporary

Buy eBook from ARe and all proceeds go to the American Heart Association.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Did you hear the news?!?

"Highland Heat" is up for Best ShapeShifter in the LRC Best of 2009 Awards and voting is now open!

Love Romances Cafe's Best of 2009 Awards are vast, something for everyone in Fantasy, Paranormal, Sci Fi/ Futuristic, Shape shifter, Vampire, Contemporary, Historical, Mystery/Suspense [includes Romantic Suspense and Thriller], GBLT, Erotic, Book Cover, Paranormal Author, GBLT author, E-Publisher, Series, and Best Book All Around.

Here's how you vote:

To find the nominee list, go to the LRC's files section of the loop and scroll down till you see the nominee list. Then make your choices for each category.  Link to LRC is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/loveromancescafe
NOTE- You must be a member to access the files.

Email your votes to dawn_roberto@yahoo.com with "LRC's Best of 2009 Awards" in subject line - this is important because if the subject line is wrong, it will be deleted.

Voting ends February 22nd [or 23rd for some times zones].  Anything after the 23rd is thrown out unopened so make sure the votes are in before the 23rd of February.

Winners will be announced on February 25th at 12-2:00pm est on the Love Romances Cafe's yahoo loop.

Buy ebook from Ellora's Cave and Amazon, Paperback from Ellora's Cave, Amazon and B&N.

Day 15 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


Bride of Fire by Charlene Teglia

Captive for his pleasure…

Hades, Lord of the Underworld, rules the realm of darkness but his kingdom has no queen. He burns for Persephone who lives in the world above. If he could only lure her below, she would taste the passion he alone can offer and agree to stay and rule by his side.

Persephone falls into Hades’ trap and becomes his captive. He offers her his bed and a throne, but will he offer her what she truly wants—his heart?

Fantasy

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Sunday, February 14, 2010

Day 14 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


Hold Onto the Night by Kari Thomas

One night of passion could cost her life…



A single night of unforgettably passionate sex with a stranger, comes back to haunt Caron Sainte weeks later when she finally realizes she can no longer run from her dangerous past.

Contemporary / Drama

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Saturday, February 13, 2010

Day 13 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


Tor: Viking Master by Ellen Margret

Sometimes love is sweeter than revenge…

When Tor comes upon the Saxon woman who killed his brother, he takes her as his slave to make her pay for her crime.

Maida is innocent of the murder Tor accuses her of, but until she can convince him of the truth, she must endure his torment.

When the Viking jarl finally realizes his mistake, he also knows he’s fallen deeply in love with Maida. But if he frees her, how can he keep her?

Historical Ancient

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Friday, February 12, 2010

Day 12 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


Love is Blindness by Sean Michael

Love at first sight…



Young, cool, laid back professor Kieran is totally captivated by the blind and beautiful Lucien.

Lucien has been around a long time, but he is equally caught by Kieran's sensuality. He believes Kieran might be the man he wishes to spend the rest of eternity with.

Lucien's blindness doesn't turn Kieran off, but will his secret?

Contemporary / Gay / Vampire

Buy eBook from ARe and all proceeds go to the American Heart Association.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Romance Junkies Valentine's Day Contest is here!


Romance Junkies has a wonderful contest up for Valentine's and it doesn't end until March 31st!

Have fun trolling through this special neighborhood, where there's a multitude of prizes to be won!  I'm there and a hint on how to find Tilly Greene's goodies is to think "shoes".

Day 11 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


Touch of Fire by Samantha Sommersby

He'd brave the fires of hell just to hold her...


Firefighter Garrett Flint rescues the beautiful Nicole from a burning building, and then breaks all the rules by taking her into his home and into his heart.

Contemporary / Drama

Buy eBook from ARe and all proceeds go to the American Heart Association.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Reminder of a Big Huge Contest in honor of the 28 Days of Heart series!

In honor of the series release, I’m running a contest!

Enter the Your Heart’s Desire Contest

1. Post a list of the four titles from the series you’d most like to have someplace on the web. Facebook, myspace, twitter, your own blog, one belonging to a friend, this one…all fair game.

2. Using the contact page on my website samanthasommersby [dot] com, email me the URL where I can find your post and your email address.

What’s the Fabulous Prize?

At the end of the month I will fulfill the wishes of seven winners for a total of 28 books. Winners will be contacted prior to fulfillment just in case their top four selections has changed.

Why seven winners, four books each? Because I really want to encourage everyone to support this endeavor. With 28 titles to choose from in so many sub-genres, and for a super reasonable price ($1.99-$3.50) you’re sure to find some others that you can’t live without. Right?

Samantha Sommersby lives in San Diego with her husband and son. In 2007 she left what she used to call her “real life” day job as a psychotherapist to pursue writing full-time. She now happily spends her days immersed in the world of the Forbidden, a world where vampires are real, where magic is possible, and where love still conquers all. Samantha is the author of over a dozen novels and novellas including The Temptation, book four in the critically acclaimed Forbidden series releasing March 5 and published by Samhain Publishing, Ltd.

Find the fabulous contest's hostess here:

Website: http://samanthasommersby.com/

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/samanthasommersby

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/samsommersby

Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/immortalitybites/

Blogspot: http://immortalitybites.blogspot.com/

Newsletter Sign-up: https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:Join/signupId:56104 or link from the home page of http://www.samanthasommersby.com/

Day 10 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


A Shadow's Kiss by Barbara J. Hancock

Can their love overcome a legacy of evil…

Anna Benecia can't escape her destiny. A promise signed in blood binds a Shadow for eternity even if the one bound longs to live in the sunny here and now.

Malcolm Hayes is the new host for the hunger of an evil spirit who has walked the earth for a thousand years. The Darkhaven shade must have the blood of innocents fed upon by the vampires he creates and controls in order to remain manifest. Freshly possessed and cursed to burn with a hunger only his Shadow bride can slake, Malcolm is determined to fight.

Can a young woman destined to marry into darkness bring the light of hope to a man newly cursed to walk the night?

Contemporary / Paranormal / Vampire

Buy eBook from ARe and all proceeds go to the American Heart Association.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Day 9 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


Liberating Lucius by Bonnie Dee

Her body may be enslaved, but her spirit finds freedom.

Helena, a noblewoman from Thrace, has been stolen from her home and sold as a slave. She is determined to hate her new master and escape at the first opportunity. She certainly doesn’t expect to be physically attracted to the young Roman who possesses her, let alone to connect with him on a deeper level.

Tribune Lucius Calpurnius is taken aback when he’s presented with a beautiful woman as a gift from a friend, yet he can hardly release her into a camp full of soldiers. He intends to keep her as a servant and return her to her home when he’s able. But it gets more difficult every day to keep away from the woman he desires, first with his body and later with his heart.

As they become lovers and slowly forge a bond, the outside world threatens to tear them from one another. Can Helena rise above her slavery to save herself and the man she has come to love?

Ancient History

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Monday, February 08, 2010

Day 8 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


Country Loving by Robin Leigh Miller

Country air can work wonders for a woman's libido…

City living has lost its sparkle for Chloe. Eight years after leaving her small hometown, she returns to hide from a crazy stalker and rethink her life. When she runs into her old friend and neighbor Tag Sloan, she discovers her hometown looks better than ever.

The once gangly Tag has evolved into a muscle bound, gorgeous walking ad for sex. Their old friendship picks up with a fiery heat that sends them into each other’s arms and scorches the fields Tag farms.

In the shadows someone watches, someone that doesn’t want them together. When more pictures show up depicting her death, Tag needs to figure out who wants Chloe out of the picture before he loses her forever.

Contemporary / Suspense / Thriller

Buy eBook from ARe and all proceeds go to the American Heart Association.

Sunday, February 07, 2010

Day 7 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


Hell's Angel by Jackie Kessler

Where can an angel find comfort?


A lonely banished angel sits outside the gates of Paradise, lamenting the joy she has lost. When she is joined by a fallen archangel, she learns that one doesn't need to be in Heaven to experience bliss.

Contemporary / Paranormal

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Saturday, February 06, 2010

Double Punch is OUT!

Mount Olympus is buzzing with activity - the challenge for immortality is on!

Castor and Pollux, universally known as the twins who aren’t really twins, have been existing amongst the stars as the Gemini constellation for years. Without any warning, Zeus pulls them from the sky, and offers both men a second chance at immortality. The challenge is simple: they have one year on Earth to find their true mates. Every type of woman crosses their paths and while they make up for lost time when it comes to seeking sexual gratification, none of their partners complete them. None, that is, until they meet the stunning woman who they both claim.

Anissa George knows how lucky she was to be adopted as a child from a Bhutanese orphanage. Her family heaped love and an understanding that there was nothing wrong with being different, while living life to the fullest. To do that, she puts an educational computer game concept together, and the company she wants to produce the game, took on her project. Once she settled the work issue, it was time to pay attention to her non-existent love life. Before she can look for a date, two men who fit her perfectly are there, asking her to choose one. Impossible.

WARNING: The fire starts with one on one loving and then the flames rage out of control when they become three.

A Paranormal Erotic Romance / Menage a Trois

Buy eBook exclusively at All Romance eBooks / OmniLit.

HELL'S ANGEL by Jackie Kessler

Hi! I’m Jackie Kessler, and I like to write about demons and angels, among other things. When I heard about the 28 Days of Heart, and that all proceeds would be going to the American Heart Association, I knew I wanted to write a Hell story for it, one that was about connection, and possibly even redemption.

The angel called Angel first appears in my second book, THE ROAD TO HELL, but you don’t need to read it to understand why Angel is alone outside the gates of Paradise...or why she feels so horribly alone. And you don’t need to read the first book, HELL’S BELLES, to know who the archangel is that she meets. (But of course, I hope you **will** read the books!)

“Hell’s Angel” is somewhat of a departure from the Hell on Earth series in that it’s not humorous, it’s not written in first person, and it’s not about the former succubus Jezebel. Whether you’re new to Hell on Earth or if you’ve read all the books and novellas, I think you’ll enjoy the story.

Hell on Earth series by Jackie Kessler:
Hell’s Belles
The Road to Hell
“A Hell of a Time,” Eternal Lover
Hotter than Hell (mass-market reissue coming September 2010)
“When Hell Comes Calling,” Lilith Unbound
“Hell Is Where the Heart Is,” A Red Hot Valentine’s Day
“Hell’s Angel,” 28 Days of Heart
“Hell Bound,” Those Who Fight Monsters (coming fall 2010)
Hell to Pay (date TBA)
“Hell’s Fury,” Mammoth Book of Hot Romance (date TBA)

Jackie Kessler on the Internet:
http://www.jackiekessler.com/
http://www.jackiemorsekessler.com/

Twitter: @JackieKessler, @JackieMorseKess

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jackie.kessler

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Buy this and any other 28 Days of Heart eBooks from ARe or OmniLit and all proceeds go to the American Heart Association.  You can preorder and a copy will be delivered into your library on release day!

Day 6 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


A Fair Trade by B.A. Tortuga

The finest treasures aren't always gold…



Sometimes you find magic in the most unexpected places. That's what Cotton Myer discovers when a pair of ravens tries to steal his belt buckle and spurs. When the birds turn into men before his very eyes, he knows his little watering hole in the desert is no ordinary pool.

Kaya and Kasa have been collecting treasures a long time, but Cotton is the finest one they've ever seen.

Can they learn to trust enough to keep him?

Gay / Shape-shifter / Western

Buy eBook from ARe and all proceeds go to the American Heart Association.

Friday, February 05, 2010

Day 5 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign



The camera never lies...


A skilled photographer, Ian Jackson relies on talent and experience with just a touch of serendipity to get the perfect shot. Through the camera lens, there is nothing Ian doesn't see. What's in front of his own nose is another matter.

Ian's personal assistant, Josie Guinness, is used to smoothing the ruffled feathers of both her employer and his clients. Stepping up and keeping things running is all part of the job, behind the scenes and well out of the camera's view.

When the model lined up for a big jewelry shoot backs out at the last minute, the two scramble for a solution. What they come up with makes Ian see his assistant with new eyes, more than just from behind the camera. The question is what he can do about it.

Contemporary / Erotica

Buy eBook from ARe and all proceeds go to the American Heart Association.

Thursday, February 04, 2010

Day 4 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


Moonlit Watcher by Crystal-Rain Love

He watches her, until watching is no longer enough…


Juliana Van Alder has fled the bright lights of New York, leaving the Broadway stage behind to discover the source of what's been drawing her to the North Carolina woods.

What she discovers is unexpected danger, and a gorgeous, powerful man who just happens to be a wolf. She's found her soulmate, but there's one little problem...Derek Kingston is a wolf determined to protect her, and he can’t be tamed.

Werewolf / Multicultural / Paranormal

Buy eBook from ARe and all proceeds go to the American Heart Association.

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Join us for National Wear Red Day!


Too many women die each year because they don't know that heart disease is their No. 1 killer. Help raise awareness. Wear red on Friday, February 5, 2010 for National Wear Red Day and encourage your friends to wear red too. Together we can make a difference.

Join our [ARe/OmniLit] team. No donation or pledge is necessary, all you have to do is pledge to dress in red.

Then, if you really want to get into the act, upload a picture of yourself dressed in red to our Facebook fan page. We'll be selecting a winner at random on Monday, February 8, 2010. The prize? A complete set of our 28 Days of Heart novellas.

Day 3 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


Zero-G by Michele Hart

Their love was out of this world...


Maggie Gates was madly in love with shy Will Hudson in high school, but he never made his move.


Two decades later, they’re trapped on a lunar space station for eleven days. A relationship between the two should be off limits, but that isn’t stopping Will from setting his sights on Maggie for conquest in the cosmos. 

The shy boy she knew is gone, and this man possesses the will to storm her gates. Now he has the Moon and stars on his side

Sci-Fi /Erotica

Buy eBook from ARe and all proceeds go to the American Heart Association.

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Day 2 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


Wild Child by Shelley Munro

Zoë Underwood loved Matt Cantrell from the moment her mother married his father. She definitely thinks of him as more than a big brother and even though he moved away from home the moment their parents got married, her feelings for him have grown stronger, bigger. More. No one presses her buttons like the tall, dark and gorgeous Matt. If only he can get over the eight-year age difference.

Now, Zoë is determined to snare her man. She wants one thing—Matt’s love. It’s time for her to make a move, stir things up a little and take a chance on love.

Contemporary / Erotica

Buy eBook from ARe and all proceeds go to the American Heart Association.

Monday, February 01, 2010

BEAT THOSE WINTER BLUES by Shelley Munro

Visit the Gold Coast of Australia. Sunshine. Beaches. Sexy Lifeguards. It’s the Downunder’s version of Florida, and the place where everyone wants to retire or go to recharge their batteries.

I’ve visited a couple of times now, and the beautiful beaches really do stretch for miles. The Gold Coast is the perfect mix of outdoor pursuits and cosmopolitan fun. I decided it was the ideal setting for my hot contemporary, WILD CHILD.

Zoe Underwood wants Matt Cantrell, and she’s decided it’s time to make her move. She travels to the Gold Coast to put her plan in motion, and suddenly it’s more than the sunshine that is hot.

So if you’re tired of a Northern hemisphere winter, grab a copy of Wild Child. Go on, take HEART and bask in the heat.

Shelley Munro
http://www.shelleymunro.com/

Wild Child, 2 Feb 2010

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Buy this and any other 28 Days of Heart eBooks from ARe or OmniLit and all proceeds go to the American Heart Association.  You can preorder and a copy will be delivered into your library on release day!

Big Huge Contest in honor of the 28 Days of Heart series releasing!

In honor of the series release, I’m running a contest!

Enter the Your Heart’s Desire Contest

1. Post a list of the four titles from the series you’d most like to have someplace on the web. Facebook, myspace, twitter, your own blog, one belonging to a friend, this one…all fair game.

2. Using the contact page on my website samanthasommersby [dot] com, email me the URL where I can find your post and your email address.

What’s the Fabulous Prize?

At the end of the month I will fulfill the wishes of seven winners for a total of 28 books. Winners will be contacted prior to fulfillment just in case their top four selections has changed.

Why seven winners, four books each? Because I really want to encourage everyone to support this endeavor. With 28 titles to choose from in so many sub-genres, and for a super reasonable price ($1.99-$3.50) you’re sure to find some others that you can’t live without. Right?

Samantha Sommersby lives in San Diego with her husband and son. In 2007 she left what she used to call her “real life” day job as a psychotherapist to pursue writing full-time. She now happily spends her days immersed in the world of the Forbidden, a world where vampires are real, where magic is possible, and where love still conquers all. Samantha is the author of over a dozen novels and novellas including The Temptation, book four in the critically acclaimed Forbidden series releasing March 5 and published by Samhain Publishing, Ltd.

Find the fabulous contest's hostess here:

Website: http://samanthasommersby.com/

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/samanthasommersby

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/samsommersby

Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/immortalitybites/

Blogspot: http://immortalitybites.blogspot.com/

Newsletter Sign-up: https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:Join/signupId:56104 or link from the home page of http://www.samanthasommersby.com/

Day 1 of ARe's 28 Days of Heart Campaign


Exchange of Hearts by G.A. Hauser

Sometimes love hits you when you least expect it…

Exchange student Elia Gianni arrives at the Dayton airport ready to soak up everything American. When the young Italian was offered a placement with the Steele family, he knew he'd been given the chance of a lifetime. What he didn’t anticipate was the Steele’s blond, blue-eyed son, Rick

The instant Rick sets eyes on the fantastic foreigner he falls head over heels. But the big, macho athlete was used to hiding his feelings and desperately wanting things he couldn’t have. Revealing the truth would change everything and throw his family into a tailspin.

Reality, however, becomes harder to deny when Rick is forced to share his bedroom with Elia. The summer immersion experience turns out to be more than anyone was prepared for as the two young men become lost in one another, sharing an exchange...of hearts.

Contemporary / Gay / Erotica

Buy eBook from ARe and all proceeds go to the American Heart Association.

February is all about HEARTS!


During the month of love, when everyone's attention is focused on matters of the heart, All Romance eBooks (ARe) is helping to fight the number one killer of women, heart disease, with their 28 Days of Heart campaign.

Beginning February 1, 2010, ARe, the digital bookseller that owns All Romance (http://www.allromance.com/) and OmniLit (http://www.omnilit.com/), will release one new novella per day for twenty-eight consecutive days. All proceeds from the sale of these shorts, which will be offered exclusively on AllRomance.com and OmniLit.com as individual eBooks, will be donated to the American Heart Association.

The stories cover all the genres, from Gay to Interracial, Paranormal to Historical, Contemporary to Sci Fi. They were generously donated by both best selling and up-andcoming authors from some of your favorite publishers including Kensington, Berkley, Pocket, St. Martin’s Press, Ellora’s Cave, Cerridwen, Samhain, Total E Bound, Loose Id, Phaze, Liquid Silver, Torquere Press, Siren, Amber Quill and more!

The stories range between 10,000 and 20,000 words, so they are a perfect sweet (or more accurately spicy) Valentine treat. Each includes a forward by author Charlaine Harris (of True Blood fame) as a show of support for the charity the stories will benefit. Indulge yourself this year for Valentines Day—enjoy one of each, and know you are helping a worthy cause at the same time.


I'll be posting the blurb of each book on the day it's released to help your shopping.  There's also a 28 Days of Heart Blog Tour going on and they are:

Wicked, Whimsical, and Random [2/3]
Dark Ice Goddess' Musings [2/3]
Selena Illyria's Thoughts [2/3]
Savannah Chase [2/4]
Daily Dose [2/10]
Romantic Inks [2/15]
Virginia Romance [2/20]
Leigh Wants Food [2/22]
International Heat
Kiss and Tell



...and some here on the Hot Thoughts Blog!  The dates in brackets are when I'm there - sharing some bits and pieces about "And She Scores", which releases on 2/22, although you can pre-order it now and then it will be delivered to your library on the day it's released - so cool.

So, are you ready for serious heat and hearts?  You better be, because it's all about to start.  Don't forget, all proceeds go to benefit the American Heart Association.