Let’s Give eBooks To The Troops!

28 May, 2011 by

Welcome to the Blog Tour de Troops blog tour! The stop before mine was Pandora Poikilos and the stop after mine will be Sharon Gerlach.

If you’ve been reading my blog a while you know I always post something special about the military for Memorial Day and even talk a little about my time in the Marine Corps. (If you’re new to the blog; WELCOME!)

This year I’m starting off the holiday weekend with a big bang and something a little different. I was given an opportunity to participate in the Blog Tour de Troops this year with the goal of giving away eBooks to both the Troops and the blog commenters. That’s right. If you comment you automatically help give an eBook to a soldier and get one for yourself. To make that even sweeter there is a large group of authors participating and doing the very same thing.

It’s our way of saying thank you to the troops that work so hard in the fight for maintaining freedom. It’s often a thankless job, especially after many years of fighting. Public support may begin to wane but their dedication does not. Soldiers leave their families behind to fight for what they believe in most. Freedom. And freedom is never free. They often make the ultimate sacrifice. Something I hope we never forget. They deserve our undying support no matter what our politics are.

Please leave a comment and help me give more eBooks to the Troops!

This exciting event is being hosted by the Indie Book Collective, a fantastic group of authors who tirelessly work to spread the word about quality indie published books. You should click their link and check them out.

Curious about which eBook of mine you’ll be giving to a soldier and receiving for yourself?

I’ve got a series of SEXY witches that are looking to break a curse before the seductive power they’ve inherited destroys their souls. The first book in this four volume series is Untamed Magick. (book 2, Magick Ignited, is also available with book 3 coming out in June. )

His perfect match—or the woman destined to steal his soul?

Graelen Scott has lived his entire life under the shadow of a prophecy—a curse that gave him unlimited power guaranteed to seduce him to an early grave. When a Tarot historian shows up with stolen family cards and a theory of balance, all hell breaks loose. But his insatiable lust for the blue-eyed beauty clouds his judgment, making it difficult for him to separate fact from fiction.

Determined to understand the secrets that have plagued her for months, Rena Gallagher lands on Graelen’s doorstep in search of answers. When fantasy becomes reality and a remarkable power sparks between them, a deep craving to surrender to his raw sexuality is revealed.

Now Graelen and Rena must race to uncover the clues that will break the curse before the seductive magick can consume he and his brothers. And before the darkness drives the woman he needs away for good.

To read a recent review for Untamed Magick, check out Black Raven Reviews, my sponsor for the Blog Tour de Troops!

But WAIT! It gets even better. Each unique commenter will be entered into a drawing for a KINDLE! Be sure to include your email address in the comment so I can send you the free eBook.

Tell ALL your friends they can get a free eBook! All they have to do is leave a comment on this blog and any of the others and they automatically win the eBooks from those authors.

If you missed any of the stops or to check back the next day, head back to the Indie Book Collective for the complete list of participating authors.

Have a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend!

Eliza

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Feed The Muse – Savannah

25 May, 2011 by

This past weekend I had the opportunity to go to Savannah with some fellow romance authors for a weekend retreat for fun in the sun and feeding our muse.

From the minute the car hit the historic district my imagination went into overdrive. Savannah is by far one of my favorite southern cities for getting into a paranormal state of mind. The area is so rich in history and architecture it’s hard not to think of ghosts, vampres and so much more.

As soon as we parked our luggage in the hotel we were off to explore the River Walk where we enjoyed a fantastic tour aboard the tall ship The Peacemaker. Somehow I managed to not get a picture of the whole boat so you can click on the link to see it. While I probably should have been thinking of pirates on the high sea, I was instead thinking of Captain Ron and drinking some rum. LOL

That first evening we also opted for a ghost tour where the tour guide filled our heads with so much legend and lore that we thought of little else than ghosts and ghouls the rest of the night.

They even took us inside of an abandoned chandlery where we were regaled with tales of witches and I swear something touched my leg in the dark more than once. :)

We laughed and groaned through some really bad karaoke at the restaurant that night before we gave into the heat and headed for bed.

The next morning I marked up the map and we headed out to explore the many sites Savannah has to offer. Particularly the gorgeous and old architecture. Then a quick photo shoot in the cemetary. By this time I think we we’re starting to melt. (who knew Savannah would be mid 90s in May?) Shaved Ice to the rescue before we continued our trek.

I loved walking through the city and simply enjoying the sights. I’ve got lots of pictures to post on my walls to keep the trip fresh while I plot new stories. We saw no fewer than three weddings going on that weekend, reminding us just how romantic Savannah can be.

Before we knew it was time to head back. Our heads full of ideas and our bodies ready for rest. Now all I ask is… When can we do it again?

And to show you what a goof I am, here’s a couple of pics I couldn’t pass up.

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Whipped Is Now Available!

24 May, 2011 by

Ready for some more purgatory? Whipped is now available!

Welcome back to Purgatory!

Recovering from a bad relationship, Walker comes to Purgatory looking for a place to call home. While he enjoys the casual play, he yearns to make a connection with a submissive for the long-term. The second he lays eyes on beautiful, mysterious Cass at the flogging station, his mind is made up.

Cass enjoys the sense of anonymity Purgatory gives her, and despite her determination to live by her rules she is unable to resist Walker. Can Cass overcome her personal demons to give in completely to the Dom who has her heart, and a mighty strong whip, in his hands?

I’d give y’all a warning on this book but you already know how HOT it’s going to be, right? There are enough floggers and OMG sexoring in this story to scorch your fingers. ENJOY!

**This story was previously published as Touch Me, Tease Me, Whip Me

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Readers often ask me if the Purgatory books need to be read in order. The short answer is no. Each story is independent of each other. However, previous characters do occasionally show back up briefly.

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Guest Blog with Paige Tyler

19 May, 2011 by

Getting back to May is Short Story Month. Paige Tyler has stopped by to talk about her brand new book that sounds fantastic. Welcome, Paige!

I’m so excited! I’ve got a new book out and it’s just $0.99 on Amazon! It’s called THE POSTMAN ALWAYS COMES TWICE and it’s fun, sexy and smokin’ hot!

I actually came up with idea while my hubby and I were out walking our dog. We were talking about my book GOOD COP, BAD GIRL and how popular books about cops are when the UPS man drove by. I said I wondered if women get hot for all men in uniform, like a UPS driver. My hubby said, or even a postman. I laughed and said, sure, the postman always comes twice. We looked at each other and both said, that’d be a great name for a book! So there you have it!

This postman is carrying one hell of a package!

Charisma Harlow has been lusting after her hunky postman Travis Walker ever since he started delivering her mail a few months ago. In fact, she’s so hot for him, she finds herself ordering things online so he’ll show up more often. When her subtle flirting doesn’t do the trick, she decides to finally get serious and seduce him outright. She orders the heaviest thing she can find so he’ll have to bring it inside her apartment, then greets him at the door in nothing but a short, sexy robe when he shows up.

Travis gets the message and spends his lunch hour proving he really knows how to deliver—in the bedroom.

Excerpt:

There, standing on her doorstep, was six-foot-four inches of gorgeous stud. She would never have imagined the button-up shirt and blue trousers that made up the postal service uniform could be so damn sexy on anyone, but on Travis, it looked
hot as hell. She supposed it could have something to do with those impossibly broad shoulders and muscular biceps. Damn, he was built.

She could tell from the way he took in her robe he was surprised she wasn’t wearing her usual tank top and pajama bottoms. His golden eyes caressed the curve of her breasts for a moment before lingering on her long legs, and Charisma felt heat pool between her thighs at the flicker of lust she saw there. To her dismay, he immediately hid it behind a façade of professionalism.

“It looks as if I have another delivery for you,” he said, holding out the electronic clipboard. “What did you buy this time?”

“A spinning bike.” She glanced at him form under her lashes as she signed her name in the signature block. “It looks really heavy. Do you think you could bring it inside for me?”

He flashed her his usual heart-stopping grin. “No problem.”

As he bent to pick up the big box, Charisma stepped back so her could come into the
apartment.

“Where do you want it?” he asked.

Anywhere you want to give it to me. She blushed at the naughty thought as she closed the door. “If you could put it in my home office, that would be great. It’s down the hall on the right.”

Even though the box was obviously heavy, Travis had no problem carrying it, Charisma
noticed. She had no problem admiring his great ass as she followed him down the hall, either. She caught her lip between her teeth to stifle a moan.

“Is this okay?” he asked as he set the box down in one of the few open spaces left in the room.

Between her desk, the built-in bookcase, file cabinets and the boxes of stuff she’d bought over the past couple weeks, floor space was definitely at a premium. She’d been so busy with work and ordering things online she hadn’t had a chance to open most of the boxes yet.

“That’s fine,” she said. “Thanks.”

He looked around the room, his mouth quirking. “You certainly buy a lot of stuff.”

She felt her face color at the amusement in his deep voice, and she reached up to tuck her long, dark hair behind her ear in an effort to hide her embarrassment. “Yeah, I guess I do. Fortunately for my bank account, I end up sending most of it back.”

His gaze scanned the boxes again before coming to rest on the rectangular box on the
edge of her desk. He studied the contents for a moment before reaching inside to pull out the hot pink vibrator she’d gotten a week ago.

Her lips curved into a smile. Score, she thought. She’d purposely left it there in the hopes he would see it. So much for rusty flirting skills.

He gave her a sidelong glance and her pulse fluttered when she saw that the lust she’d noticed earlier was back in his mesmerizing golden brown eyes.

“You aren’t planning on sending this back, are you?” he asked.

“I’m not sure. I haven’t had a chance to try it yet.” She gazed up at him from under her lashes, giving him her best flirtatious look. “Too bad you have mail to deliver. You could have stayed and helped me take it for a test drive.”

Charisma had never been so bold with a guy before, but since her subtle attempts at
flirtation hadn’t worked, she didn’t want there to be any confusion she was coming on to him. Even so, the words made her blush a little. They hadn’t even gone on a date and she was already inviting him into her bed.

Travis’s mouth curved into a sexy grin. “I was actually going to take lunch after I
delivered your package anyway, so I’m off the clock for the next hour. I could hang
around if you think I might be able to help.”

Her heart did a backflip. She had to admit, she hadn’t expected her plan to actually work.

“Really?”

“Really.”

“Are you sure it’s okay? To spend your lunch hour with a woman on your mail route, I
mean?”

He took a step closer, his grin broadening. “It’s perfectly okay. Satisfaction is our number one priority at the Postal Service, you know.”

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BDSM Romance – Some Thoughts

18 May, 2011 by

So I came across a single author blog this morning by an author who writes BDSM romance. I’m always eager to see what authors have to say on the subject as well as just keep up with new books in the genre. I don’t talk about the subject too much here because I often don’t know what to say other than I read it and I write it. It’s a subject that resonates.

Unfortunately, like a lot of intense subjects, it causes a lot of arguments online. Especially about what is “right.” If you’re like me those conversations can get pretty old, pretty quick. Sure, there are some basics that I think can be pretty standard but beyond that the lines get blurry real fast. BDSM doesn’t fit in a little box that is kept on the shelf to be dragged out and compared to everyone else’s little box. It’s often as unique as the person sitting next to you.

So it makes me start to squirm a little when I see someone poking at someone else’s BDSM with broad sweeping terms such as “that’s just not right.” Maybe it is maybe it isn’t. But we are talking about fiction right? And we do recognize that my kink may not be your kink, right? Either way, my take away from some of these conversations is that no one will ever agree on what is “right” in a BDSM romance.

What I find romantic in BDSM, you may not. *shrugs* I’m okay with that. It can be light or hard, kinky or almost vanilla, intense or playful, or any other endless variation. To me, saying that BDSM romance has to fit some standard and common definition is like saying any subgenre of romance needs to fit in a box too.

I’m not going in the box. Just saying.

Which brings me to one other thing I keep hearing about.

Kink Cred

Apparently you must have this and people must know about it in order to write BDSM romance.

So what constitutes Kink Cred? Is it only given to someone who lives in the lifestyle? What if they used to live it but maybe married someone vanilla and now don’t. Do they lose their kink cred over time?  What if you don’t live it 24/7 and are only sexually kinky? What about if you serve in a non sexual manner only? What then? Or can you earn enough Kink Cred through research alone? If a writer thoroughly researches the subject, interviews lifestylers, and visits some BDSM clubs can she then be considered credible on the subject?

Do you see where I’m going with this? Kink Cred is another impossible to define criteria that has become a hot buzzword.

Some people are really comfortable talking about their private lives and that’s cool. I often get quite a fun education on Twitter. Others prefer to keep certain aspects of their lives private. I’m not going to assume that my favorite BDSM author is an idiot because she hasn’t told me she is an active submissive who greets her Dom husband at the door every night on her knees. She likely wouldn’t be a favorite author if the words she’s written in her books didn’t make me feel something.

How a book makes me feel when I’m reading it and after I’m done is what matters. You don’t need Kink Cred to write a BDSM romance. You need to be a writer with a genuine interest in the subject, who cares enough about the quality of her book to learn about BDSM either through experience or research or a combination of both.

As for me…

When I sit down to write a new book, I just try to write from the heart. I am and will always be in some small way the submissive trying to get her story out.

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