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Romance Writer Chats
We've got a special Aspiring Romance Writer Night Monday, January 5 at 9 PM Eastern. Maura Anderson, Sandra Hicks and (maybe) Lena Austin will cover topics that will help YOU get published or maybe improve your standing with publishers in 2009. Unpublished or not, these ladies have some valuable tips for helping your career. Be there or be...
Lizzie T Leaf hostesses Melissa Mayhue Monday, January 12.
You must register or log in to chat. Click on "Chat" under "Explore the Realm." Thunder is happy to help. Email him at thunder [at] realmsoflove.com.
Questions about Romance Writing and Publishing?
Questions about Romance Writing and Publishing?
You've got questions, these ladies have answers.
Maura Anderson, Sandra Hicks and (maybe) Lena Austin will cover topics that will help YOU get published or maybe improve your standing with publishers in 2009. Whether you are looking for new ideas to jump start your writing career, whether you are published or not, these ladies have some valuable tips for you.
Join us Monday, January 5 at 9 PM Eastern when we will discuss essential items like self-editing and submission dos and don'ts. You have other burning questions? Bring them along and we'll either answer them or plan to cover that topic in a future chat.
Don't be shy. All writers have to start from somewhere and Sandra Hicks, Maura Anderson and Lena Austin have not forgotten the lessons they had to learn to achieve success. You just might learn something that will take you to the next level in your romance writing career.
We'll see you at Realms of Love on Monday, January 5 at 9 PM Eastern.
Lizzie T Leaf hostesses Melissa Mayhue Monday, January 12.
We've got the Phaze Books authors chatting January 19.
Looking for a friendly web host for your romance writer web site or blog? Email thunder!
Posted by thunder on Sunday, January 04 @ 09:46:40 CST (7 reads) (Read More... | Score: 5)
BDSM Erotic Romance Chat Monday
We have a steaming hot chat for you Monday December 29. Eve Summers and Lyn Cash and Claire Thompson will discuss BDSM Romance Writing.
What attracts people to BDSM? My first BDSM party. On the lighter side: BD without the SM. Is it time to create a new sub-genre? What is erotic submission? Our guests will discuss these and answer your questions in the Realms of Love Chat Castle Monday December 29 at 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific.
Stop by and get tied up for an hour of fun chat with these erotic romance writers. There will be give-aways.
Eve Summers:A Slave of my Own Desire
Can hot steamy chocolate and warm vanilla mix or are they separate? Never the two to twine? Is it time for a nice treat or is it only a trick, a slight of the hand?
Clare’s ex-fiancé treated her like a queen: he was kind, attentive to her needs in bed and b-o-r-i-n-g. He never made her do what she wanted him to make her do.
From the moment Clare sets eyes on David at a Halloween party, her hormones go wild with desire. His arrogant smile promises something darker, deeper and more intense. He is Trouble - with a big, big T. And yet, the mistake of letting him would be even bigger.
David believes love is not worth the pain it brings, no matter how divine Clare looks in her goddess costume. To him, she is just a rich white girl bored of vanilla sex, and he is happy to show her a good time.
So why does he melt inside every time their eyes meet?
Eve Summers is the pen name under which Yvonne Eve Walus writes romance and erotica for Red Rose Publishing. Eve believes that words are the greatest aphrodisiac, and the best lover is the one who will set your mind on fire (though, of course, it's ok if he looks like Josh Holloway, too).
Eve's first experience at writing erotica was a monthly members' only newsletter distributed among subscribers of a porn site. It was a guaranteed conversation-stopper.
Claire Thompson:Two Masters for Alex
When Alex signs up to be Daniel and Liam’s personal sex slave, she expects to be ravished and adored. Instead she finds herself in the middle of a very hot M/M love affair. To her chagrin, she is not the subject of their torrid passion, but the object, a girl toy expected to conform to the rules of the house or suffer the consequences.
Liam and Daniel, at first eager to bring another into their D/s play, find their carefully controlled world turned upside down by the sexy, eager but sometimes less than submissive beauty in their midst.
They are forced to deal with sometimes heart-wrenching, sometimes hilarious issues that arise when two become three. In the unfolding passion play each must confront jealousy, trust and their own understanding of the romance of a D/s relationship. Alex must look inside herself to discover if she has what it takes to remain in the arms and hearts of the two men she calls Master.
I have always loved to write. My work began as a romantic exploration of the BDSM life style, and then veered somewhat to the darker side of fantasy. I was able to delve into "rough stuff", things that compelled me in the abstract, though I wouldn't necessarily want to experience them. My more current work has returned to the more romantic inclinations of consensual submission.
Claire Thompson says: The majority of my novels deal with the romance of erotic submission. I also enjoy historical erotic romance, vampire play and my latest foray into male/male erotic love. It is important to me to write about real people, characters I and my readers come to care about. I don't want to simply provide an erotic thrill or evocative description. With my BDSM work, I seek not only to tell a story, but to come to grips with, and ultimately exalt in the true beauty and spirituality of a loving exchange of power. My darker works press the envelope of what is erotic and what can be a sometimes dangerous slide into the world of sadomasochism. I strive to write about the timeless themes of sexuality and romance, with twists and curves to examine the romantic side of the human psyche. Ultimately my work deals with the human condition, and our constant search for love and intensity of experience.
Lyn Cash:Red Hot Lover
Two firefighters battle the hottest flames they’ve encountered their attraction to one another.
After a fire sweeps through the school where she teaches and she’s unable to save the life of her best friend, Faith Sloan leaves the chalkboard jungle for a career as a firefighter, only to find that one of her former students may be the arsonist responsible for the current devastation in her area of the city.
Without losing her trust, Captain Chance James must ensure that his rookie firefighter doesn’t get caught between the truth and a killer. He’s willing to bend the rules to protect Faith from harm, but there’s nothing he can do to shield his own heart once they become lovers. Faith takes him into her bed, her parents take him into their home as he recuperates from a freak accident, and soon the rough-and-ready firefighter must decide what he wants most…his woman or his career.
Aspiring Author Chat Next Week
We've got a special Aspiring Author Chat Monday, January 5. Maura Anderson, Lucynda Storey and Lena Austin will cover topics that will help YOU get published or maybe improve your relationships with publishers in 2009.
Posted by thunder on Sunday, December 28 @ 12:07:14 CST (19 reads) (Read More... | Score: 0)
Aspen Mountain Press Chat Monday
We've got the hot, holiday authors from Aspen Mountain Press chatting Monday in the Realms of Love Chat Castle.
Lucynda Storey, Lena Austin and Shannon Robinson throw another log on the fire and heat up your holidays with romantic stories.
There will be give-aways of downloads of e-books so be sure to join the chat early so you don't miss out. The fun commences at 9 PM Eastern, Monday, December 22 at Realms of Love.
Lady’s Choice by Shannon Robinson: Lady Ayerlene de Glanville’s plans are shattered when her father announces that the king has arranged for her to marry a Lord she has never met. With no alternative to the situation, hope for an independent future quickly fades. Determined not to be a pawn for any man’s gain, she decides to take matters into her own hands and within the span of seven days, somehow convince the Lord to break off the betrothal before she is forced to say “I do.”
Knowing what it’s like to endure a life of forced relationships, Lord Severin Kendrick wants nothing to do with the betrothal his king has arranged for him. But when an unexpected meeting with his intended occurs, his blood stirs with a passion for her he cannot dissolve. Determined to make her his own, he battles her wily schemes with sensuous smiles, stolen kisses, and a vow that he will not return home empty-handed.
Shannon Robinson is the published author of, currently, two short stories with Aspen Mountain Press. When she’s not plugging away at her day-job, enjoying life with her two beautiful children and wonderful husband, you'll find her curled up with her laptop, creating new worlds for readers to enjoy, or indulging in a new book of her own.
Shannon is a lover of the outdoors, fan of scrapbooks, and baking even though she’s not very good at it. Her favorite pastime is, of course, her writing. Her stories range from sweet to sensual to a bit naughty, as she loves to explore all aspects of romance.
Her dream of being published was realized just this year with Aspen Mountain Press who took the anthology project she was involved in and published it. Now, Shannon’s goal is to provide her readers with sensual romances to not only rival your fantasies but stir your hearts.
She invites everyone to visit her website to read more about her, new books coming soon, and other projects she’s working on.
Mistletoe Wish by Lucynda Storey: Alex doesn't have time for the holidays, or the sappy sentiments it brings. Especially now, when he has to face the one woman who betrayed him with his best friend. Working together to make holiday magic happen for the kids of the NCO’s is not in his plans, but then again, seeing Merry again isn't either. But if she stands beneath the mistletoe, he might allow himself one kiss for old time’s sake.
Lucynda enjoys writing passionate love stories. While many of her works include an element of suspense, action, or fantasy, the end result is the same. A tale of love that you will remember long after you've finished reading.
Growing up in Colorado, the daughter of an Air Force Master Sergeant, Lucynda currently resides with her family in Colorado, not far from Buckley Air Force Base where a portion of this story was set.
Yule Fire by Lena Austin: Belle is hiding her multi-millionaire preschooler from the press. Jacques is hiding his business dealings and playing the reluctant war hero Belle must host as a promo stunt for her magazine. All they both want is a quiet holiday season in each other’s arms, but not if Belle’s obnoxious boss has his way. What are a witch and a war hero to do but become co-conspirators, determined to have a little food and fun with no strings attached? But Someone else has plans for them both that go beyond the holiday season.
Lena Austin is a fallen society wench with a checkered past. She has been a licensed minister, hairdresser, and realtor, radio DJ, exotic dancer, telephone service tech, live-steel medievalist swordswoman, BDSM Mistress, and investment property manager. Not necessarily in that order.
She never finished that degree in archaeology, but did learn to scuba. After a life like that, gardening is pretty restful. Of herself, Lena writes, "I’m tall, presently red-haired, and I look like an unholy mating between an Amazon and a librarian."
Next Week a Special BDSM Chat
Eve Summers, Lyn Cash and Claire Thompson will be tied up in the Chat Castle Monday, December 29. You'll be able to probe them and maybe get a glimpse of the secrets under the mask.Be here Monday, December 29.
Want to Chat in the Castle?
We have opened the Chat Castle for some special events recently and they have gone extraordinarily well.
Need to get the word out? Want to have a real time chat with your Yahoo group? How about a one off chat for the authors of your publishing company? Slip thunder -at realmsoflove.com an email and we'll put something fun together.
Posted by thunder on Saturday, December 20 @ 17:21:44 CST (27 reads) (Read More... | Score: 0)
Phaze Books Authors Chat Monday
Hey there romance eBook fans. Have we got a writer chat for you? Phaze Books has loaded your dance card with a hot list of authors, each with stories for your holiday reading pleasure.
Looking for WereCats? Vampires? Water Lovers? How about "Juicy, Melty, Fun?"
Chat with L.E. Bryce, Stella and Audra Price, Zoe LaPage, Augusta Li and Eon de Beaumont. Monday, December 15 at 9 PM Eastern. Find out what these fine authors have been up to, There will be give-aways of downloads of eBooks.
Author: Zoe LaPage
Author URL: zoelapage.com Prize: Yes
Title: Shadow Cat
Blurb: When Isabelle Renard moves to the Loire Valley to restore a five hundred-year-old fresco, she doesn't expect to fall in love with Jules Valdrome, a handsome and enigmatic Frenchman who turns out to be a shape-shifting werecat. She is bitten by a renegade, vampire werecat and soon learns that the secret of breaking the curse is hidden within the mysterious symbols of a fourteenth-century fresco.
Zoe lives in Florida with the most spoiled cat in the world, MiniKitty. Her favorite room in the house is her home dungeon. I have it completely blocked for light. When I want to get creative and work on my writing, I turn on the lion head fountain with fogger, light some candles and incense and completely zone out to the outside world. While working on Shadow Cat I at times felt as though I was in Jules garden with its fantastic topiary sculptures.
She attended Florida State University in Tallahassee and began as a Dance major, then got practical and switched to Graphic Design, finally graduating from University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in Art.
Zoe recently earned a Master of Arts Degree in Creative Writing from Seton Hill University in Greensburgh, Pennsylvania.
How did Zoe get interested in writing paranormal romance? When I was attending school at Seton Hill, I started out writing horror, but my books always had a romantic interest. My mentor asked me if I’d heard of something called paranormal romance that was becoming extremely popular. At the time I hadn't heard of it, but now I’m glad I have, because it’s a niche that fits me perfectly.
Shadow Cat was her thesis novel, and it is her first published adult paranormal romance.
Author: Stella and Audra Price
Author URL: www.stellaandaudra.com Prize: Yes
Title: London For the Holidays
Blurb: Running from a disappointing situation in the states, Thisbe Winters, recent concubine of the king of the ice demons, is a woman learning what its like to be young and single again. She's determined to enjoy her new status and start the coming year with a completely clean slate.
As a dancer on the club circuit, her chances of meeting a quality guy are slim to none, that is, until loner vampire Malcolm Frost walks into her life.
Sent in as her bodyguard, Malcolm is told Thisbe is a look don't touch job, a fact he totally disregards after saving the raven-haired beauty from a life-altering situation. She is an indulgence he can ill afford, and a temptation he cannot deny.
Then word comes in of a serious threat to Thisbe from a wolf pack, and Malcolm has to spirit her out of London to his employer's mansion deep within the territory of a master vampire who has a price on his head. Malcolm was never good at playing nice with others of his own kind.
When Thisbe is taken by the vampires, its up to Malcolm to rescue her, set up a truce and take out an entire wolf pack, ensuring the woman that makes his body burn is his for all time.
Dark. Devious. Sensual, sinister and startling. These are the words used to describe the wild worlds of Stella and Audra Price. New to the literary scene, these up and coming talented writers are the next phase in literary evolution.
Their stories are fresh, imaginative and break the boundaries and social moraes of the romance genre, while adding sizzle and new life into the urban fantasy realm. Writing in a number of other genres, they have proven that just because its dark and off the beaten path those who went before them have tramped, doesn't mean it has to be wrong.
First published in E book in April 2006 with PHAZE publishing for their short story Wishes, the sisters quickly found acclaim in the next few months with their were-snakes series and their enticing and alternate world Eververse. With over ten books and publications to their credit, a slew of interviews, awards and nominations, and a few print books on the horizon, the sisters are well on their way to being the next big thing.
Committed to their books and their world, they have joined forces with a few merchants to give readers and potential readers some fantastic extras to the books including candles, bath products, clothing and jewelry.
The next few years promise a cornucopia of titles and themes including their foray into the dark world of the Keepers of Twilight, their Fallen Angels series, and their American Satyr series.
Author: L.E. Bryce
Author URL: www.lebryce.com
Title: The Fifth House
Blurb: First in the Water Lovers of the Islands trilogy, the follow-up series to the bestselling The Water Lovers of Sirilon!
For years Dyas has been unlucky in love. So when the brilliant yet outspoken servant of the Lady of the Waters is sent to the Seaward Islands to establish a new house for the Lady's sacred consorts, love is the last thing he expects or wants to find. Will Dyas survive the culture shock and finally find the man of his dreams among the islanders?
L.E. Bryce was born in Los Angeles, California and has never lived anywhere else. She has a Masters in English Literature from California State University, Northridge. Her Jewish mother, her dog and passel of cats help her keep her sanity.
Author: Augusta Li and Eon de Beaumont
Author URL: Eon de Beaumontand Augusta Li Title: Juicy, Melty, Fun to Share
Blurb: With a fledgling catering business to get off the ground, dozens of holiday parties to supply, staff to schedule and cookies to bake, the last thing Nick needs is an eleventh-hour event to cook for on Christmas Eve.
The host, a sexy and demanding man named Darren, warns the young chef that he leads an alternative lifestyle, and seems to have more than a professional interest in Nick. Providing refreshment for Darren's fetish party may prove more work and stress than Nick's overloaded body can handle, or it may provide just the evening of release that he needs.
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Sam Cheever chats with Lizzie T Leaf and YOU!
Chat with Sam Cheever and Lizzie T Leaf, Monday, December 8 in the Realms of Love Romance Writer Chat Castle. Sam will tell us about Dancing With Tad, her latest release with Red Rose Publishing. Lizzie has a sweet holiday story to remind us about and maybe some news of cougars. There will be give-aways of ebook downloads. Stop by and say hi to the fun romance readers at Realms of Love.
Something strange is going on in Grooster, Indiana. Nightly Satanic rituals in the park and the infusion of drugs into the community have everyone on edge. When Clancy Rogers’ daughter, The Princess, comes up missing, Clancy takes to the proverbial trail to find her. Unfortunately that trail is littered with a weird and wacky cast of characters, including a palm raping psychic with a rabid love of chocolate snack cakes, a Shakespearean wanna-be reporterette who gets pelted with dog poop while spying on the Satanists, and a local veterinarian who looks like he was dropped to Earth from the planet Zorgon and holds conversations with his patients on a regular basis. Add to this mix a guy who looks really hot in tight jeans and scuffed boots, but who unfortunately likes to follow all the rules Clancy keeps stomping on, and you have trouble in Grooster with a capital T…a…d!
Sam Cheever writes fast paced romantic fiction with feisty characters who deal with life’s little challenges in unique and often hilarious ways. Sam’s recent published work includes her Dancin' With the Devil series, ‘Tween Heaven and Hell, a rip roaring fantasy adventure that will leave you panting for more; the fast-paced and highly entertaining sequel, ‘Tween a Devil and His Hard Place; and the third in the series, 'Tween Heart's Fire and Devil's Delight, coming in 2009. Also coming in 2009 is Nocked Over, a sexy thrill ride of an erotic fantasy. Sam's hilarious romantic suspense, Dancing With Tad, was released through Red Rose Publishing in August 2008. To learn more about the author and her work, visit her website at www.samcheever.com and her blog at http://tweenyouandme.blogspot.com/.
Marta Holt hates Christmas and her job as an assistant retail manager does nothing for her mood during the holidays. This year she gets stuck with a bossy little man who really thinks he's an elf and in a vote of non-confidence when the store manager has a heart attack, home office sends in the Big Gun to manage things. Between the two know-it-all males she's ready to strangle someone and her hands will fit perfectly around either of their necks. Too bad her new boss is the hottest man she's seen in a long time.
Linc Randolph loves the holidays and can't understand Marta's sour attitude. If she wasn't so competent in other areas of her job, she would definitely be unemployed for her bah humbug attitude. But, when she's not on her anti-Christmas campaign Marta is someone he'd like to get to know on a personal level.
Can two extreme opposites move beyond their differences and give into their strong attraction for each other?
Lizzie T Leaf writes Humor with Heat in between cruises of exotic destinations with the most attractive of men. Maybe she will share some stories of her latest adventure.
Next Week Zoe LaPage and Stella and Audra Price
We've got London for the Holidays and Tales of Werecats for our December 15 chat. Be here for the fun.
Upcoming Romance Writer Chats
Aspen Mountain Press authors Lucynda Storey, Lena Austin and Shannon Robinson strut their holiday finery here at Realms of Love December 22.
We've got a special BDSM Romance Writer chat Monday, December 29. Eve Summers, Lyn Cash and Claire Thompson will share their stories with you in what will be an exciting hour of romance reading fun.
Posted by thunder on Sunday, December 07 @ 13:05:01 CST (37 reads) (Read More... | Score: 0)
Trunk Novels?
Steve Barber, Mary Butler, Kristine Williams, Celina Summers and Lori Basiewicz, the editor behind Trunk Novels, join us in the Realms of Love Chat Castle December 1.
At Trunk Novels, we believe that humanity needs stories in order to survive. Stories provide catharsis, perspective, insight, and escape from the stresses of daily living. They make the hard times less difficult and the good times better. We also believe that right now, many people cannot afford to purchase books. Because of this, we have decided to offer you, the reader, novels, novellas, memoirs, and short story collections that otherwise would remain in our writers' trunks.
Looking for something different to read? Looking to keep your story from ending up "in the trunk?" Join our writer chat Monday, December 1 at 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific in the Realms of Love Chat Castle.
The Remembering & Other Stories by Steve Barber
Author Steve Barber's unique take on relationships, life, death, and human nature are explored in this collection of six short stories. He looks into our memories, our fears, even our deepest secrets. Reflected in a cracked mirror, you may see the woman down the street, whose son seems just a little off, the man in the next office, who is convinced every woman is out to get him, or your Great Aunt Edna, who was certain she knew who Death really was.
Or you may just find your own secret self hiding among the pages.
Steve’s Bio:
All he ever wanted was to be a shepherd, but Steve Barber never achieved that childhood dream. Now, a bitter and broken old man, he ekes out a miserable existence by collecting returnable bottles and selling single cigarettes to small children. Steve lives in Ann Arbor with his drug-addicted Chihuahua, Haggis, and occasionally writes short stories.
The Bad Genie by Mary Butler
When Melvin Sneed finds a magic genie, he thinks it’s the answer to all of his problems, including better ways to torment Frankie Hubble, his favorite target. However, both he and Frankie are about to learn there is a lot more to wishing than just wanting. The universe always expects something in return.
Mary’s Bio: Mary Butler lives in Texas on Mossy Oak Farm, where she raises miniature donkeys, boys, and a variety of other critters. In between gardening, volunteering with the Boy Scouts of America, and being a soccer mom to all of her sons’ activities, she writes sweet stories for children and blood thirsty stories for children and adults. In her spare time, she works as a criminal attorney. She claims her life is the picture of boring and she likes it that way. She has previously published short fiction in Liar’s League, Coyote Wild, and Mouth Full of Bullets.
Keeper by Kristine Williams
When Captain Alex Marcase's estranged father dies, he hopes his inheritance will be enough to fund his next deep space expedition. When his inheritance turns out to be a genetically-altered slave named Evan, it's just the beginning of the end of Alex's normal, orderly life. Not only does Evan have his own brand of morality, his special abilities are coveted by his late owner's enemies. As the pair head into deep space with their enemies in hot pursuit, Alex's chief rival ahead of them, and a saboteur onboard their ship, will they be able to learn to appreciate each other as individuals in time? Or will their differences be too much to overcome?
Kristine’s Bio: Kristine Williams’ best claim to fame is having been born on April Fools Day. She lives outside Seattle, WA, with her sister and two cats. During the day, she directs government-employed environmental protection workers to emergencies. Yes, she works for The Man. In her spare time, when she's not writing, she’s a lapidary, creating jewelry and works of art from rock and stone. She’s also in the process of reinventing the humble computer keyboard. Her previous novels include When The Stars Walk Backwards, Nature of the Beast, Minefield, and Identity, all of which were published on the internet.
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Jane Austen Rejected at Penguin Books
Claire Thompson sent over this story about one author's attempt to gauge the market for new authors.
She called it unsettling. I call it just one more indication that small publishers are where it is at!
A FRUSTRATED author has confirmed what other unpublished writers have long suspected: even Jane Austen would have difficulty finding a book deal in the 21st Century.
But what really astonished David Lassman was that only one of 18 publishers and literary agents recognised her work when it was submitted to them under a false name.
Mr Lassman (43) had spent months trying without success to find a publisher for his own novel, 'Freedom's Temple'. Out of frustration - and to test whether today's publishers could spot great literature - he retyped the opening chapters of three Austen classics: Pride and Prejudice, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.
He changed only the titles, the names of the characters and his own name - calling himself Alison Laydee, after Austen's early pseudonym "A Lady" - then waited for the offers to roll in.
Instead, he received yet another sheaf of rejection letters, including one from Penguin, which republished 'Pride and Prejudice' last year, describing his plagiarised chapters as "a really original and interesting read" but not right for Penguin.
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Writer Chat Monday November 24
Sloane Taylor, Maura Anderson. Raine Delight and Celina Summers chat with you in the Realms of Love Chat Castle Monday, November 24. It's the Aspen Mountain Press writer chat coming at ya!
We've got a woman lost in the mountains and Fairy Kisses and Magical Dreams. We'll dive into an epic fantasy and we'll give thanks.
We'll have something for everyone this chat. Get in on the action Monday at 9 PM Eastern, 6 PM Pacific. There will be give-aways of downloads of eBooks!
Fairy Kisses and Magical Dreams Raine Delight
Can destiny lead a Fae Prince to the one woman who can complete him mind, body and soul?
Prince Aryan has searched his world for the one woman that is his destined mate but has just about given up when he is lead to the human world. Even though it is forbidden to fall in love with one, he finds Skye Andrews completely delectable and wonders if she is his chosen love.
Skye Andrews has just about had it with men. After another disastrous date, she turns to her Aunt who gives her a love potion to try. With a magic spell and a mysterious face haunting her waking days, Will Skye is able to find the love she is looking for? Can these two make it work or will their differences tear them apart?
Raine Delight http://authorrainedelight.com/ is a psudeoname of a self professed book lover and after one too many TSTL characters, decided to see if she could write something a little better. Well many drafts later, Devon Falls series came to fruition. It was originally was to be one book but somehow ended up to 4 with a 5th one being planned for sometime in 2009. I write a paranormal contemporary series for Aspen Mountain and I am also branching out to other genres as I continue to listen to the voices in my head. Check out my book pages to see what is going on with me.
The Asphodel Cycle 3: Temptation of Asphodel Celina Summers Tamsen has learned to sacrifice everything as she plays the game of the gods, but as she nears the end of her quest everything changes again. The hunter becomes the hunted, the ally becomes the foe and behind it all lies the hand of a third, unknown god who tries to lure her from her destiny. Can she hold firm against the temptations that are thrown in her path, or will she fall into failure as generations of Elves have done before her? As the rumbling memory of an ancient war settles over the realm of Ansienne, Tamsen’s faith falters. When she is drawn into conflict with immortal enemies, she discovers that the line between obedience and temptation is much narrower than she thought. Temptation is dangerous, but obedience can kill.
Celina Summers is the author of the award winning epic fantasy series The Asphodel Cycle. The first book in the series, The Reckoning of Asphodel, was named as a Tpp Ten Fantasy Novel of 2007 by the Preditors & Editors' Annual Readers Poll. She is currently at work on the final book of the series along with a co-writing project with fellow AMP author Rob Graham and several solo works. Ms. Summers lives in the natural reserve of the Hocking Hills in Souteastern Ohio along with her husband, two college-aged daughters and way too many cats. You can find out more about Ms. Summers and her work at her website Shoot the Muse! (http://shootthemuse.bravehost.com) and her blog Elf Killing and Other Hobbies. (http://www.kaantira.blogspot.com)
Giving Thanks Maura Anderson
It’s another Thanksgiving for lovers Derek and Troy. Another holiday to pretend they are merely platonic roommates in the chaos of Derek’s family celebration. When Derek snaps after one too many confrontations and admits he’s gay, his father disowns him on the spot. It’s going to be a quiet Thanksgiving…or is it?
Maura Anderson is a software engineer by day and an author in her "spare" time. With a family, a herd of cats and too many hobbies to count, "spare" is always a bit of a lie. Maybe "creatively liberated" time.... She lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her husband and youngest son (and said herd of cats) and her oldest son is a US Army Soldier. HOOAH is often heard at her house and she probably owns more camo than Soldier Son does.
You can read more about Maura and her work on her website: http://www.realmsoftheraven.com. She is also a member of several other multi-author blogs - Witchy Chicks (paranormal authors) at http://www.witchychicks.blogspot.com and Fiction with Friction (male/male authors) at http://www.fictionwithfriction.com and the League of Amazing Writers (mixed genres) at http://www.leagueofamazingwriters.com.
Lonnie Heats Up Sloane Taylor Lost in the Austrian Alps, psychologist Lonnie Copley is forced to accept help from a Hell’s Angel wannabe. She never expected to be trapped with the Aryan god in deserted Castle Flophouse.
Disgusted with cleaning up his client’s dirty lives, attorney Wolfe Deider is in major career throes. He doesn't need some insolent woman mucking up his mind, even if she does have a mouth made for kissing.
Sloane Taylor is a sensual woman who believes humor and sex are healthy aspects of our everyday lives which carry over into her books. Her stories are set in Europe where the men are all male and the North American women they encounter are both feminine and strong. A true romantic, the women Sloane writes will bring more than lust to their men’s lives.
Born and raised in Chicago, Sloane and Studly, her mate for life, split their time between a home in Illinois and a weekend cottage on the back roads of Indiana or you can catch up with her as she travels though Europe, researching new material.
Please visit her at www.sloanetaylor.com or www.myspace.com/sloanetaylor.
Next Week A Trunk Novels Chat
Steve Barber, Mary Butler, Kristine Williams, Celina Summers and Lori Basiewicz, the editor behind Trunk Novels, join us in the Realms of Love Chat Castle December 1. Trunk Novels is a pretty cool concept-- check it out at www.trunknovels.com.
This is Going to Be a Great Month for Chats
How do I know? Lizie T Leaf has already let me know who her December 8 guest will be! Sam Cheever will grace the halls of the Chat Castle. Magic... Adventure... Love on the Run. Sounds like fun.
We've got a special chat for December 29! Join Eve Summers and Claire Thompson for an exploration of bondage, mind control and erotic submission. I can't wait!
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Phaze Books Writers Chat Monday
Robin Glasser, Rob Graham, L.E. Bryce and Victoria Blisse, Phaze Books writers all, chat with you in the Realms of Love Chat Castle this week.
Want to hear the story of the Frenchman's concubine? What happens "From This Night?" How does Jim uncover Emily's holiday spirit? What is "The Gift?"
Let's gather around the warm and glowing chat window Monday, November 17 at 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific.
Author: Victoria Blisse
Author URL: http://victoriablisse.co.uk
Title: "Christmas Cake"
Blurb: Sweet and spicy, and that's just the cake!
The festive season is in full swing but Emily hates it and just wants it over as quickly as possible. Jim finds out why and shares his Christmas with her and she uncovers her Christmas Spirit as she rediscovers her lust and sexuality. Includes a short selection of sexy holiday poetry!
Author: L.E. Bryce Author URL: http://lebryce.com
Title: From This Night
Blurb: Two young men are forced to wed as the result of a drunken oath foolishly made by their fathers. What effect will their union have on the rest of their lives?
Author: Rob Graham
Author URL: http://romantic-heretic.com
Title: The Gift
Blurb: Charlene Raleigh knows where she is going in life. She knows she won't get there without jettisoning a lot of useless baggage. Things like pleasure, joy and sex are things she's leaving out of her life until she succeeds in reaching her goal.
Then she meets Tom Jackson. Although Charlene tries very hard to deny it, her emotions flare when he's around. For once, she has no control. And to her surprise, she enjoys this very much.
Step by step, Tom leads her, guides her, draws out of her all the feelings and drives Charlene thought were of no use to her.
When Charlene is ready, Tom gives her a gift. The gift of herself.
Author: Robin Glasser
Author URL: http://www.myspace.com/robinglasser
Title: My Life as a Concubine
Blurb: My Life as a Concubine is the lively account of a savvy, New York City woman, never married, not looking to be, who suddenly falls in love with a Frenchman. After several enchanting years together, Jean-Loup tells her that he must return to France. She is in a quandary-stay on the isle of Manhattan where she has work, friends and speaks the lingo or depart for Paris with the utterly adorable frog prince? There is one teensy-weensy problem-Jean-Loup hasn't asked her to go with him. When he finally pops the question, it certainly isn't the one she expects.
Next Week's Chat
We've got the Aspen Mountain Press writers here next week. Sloane Taylor, Maura Anderson. Raine Delight and Celina Summers will take you on magical tours of their worlds. Be here next Monday.
NaNoWriMo
Dawn Montgomery has been a relentless supporter of the NaNoWriMo authors here at Realms of Love. Join Dawn and your fellow writers every Saturday and Sunday in November at 8am, 3pm, and 7pm Eastern. There is speedwriting, morale lifting, get that wip done or else encouragement for writers of all genres and achievement level.
December 1 Any Chatters?
We still have the December 1 chat date open. gather a couple of your writer buddies together, decide on a theme and send Thunder an email!
Wind is cryin', trees are sighin', birds are flyin' higher, now you're mine,
Thunder
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Heat, Scorching, Sizzling: This Week's Chat at Realms of Love
We've got Humor with Heat, Scorching Hot Romance Amid the Pages and Smart, Snarky, Sizzle With a Twist this week in the Realms of Love Romance Writer Chat.
Want to chat with Brit Blaise, Lizzie T Leaf and Raine Delight? Stop by the Realms of Love Chat Castle Monday, November 10 at 9 PM Eastern for a fun chat with these hot romance writers. There will be giveaways of downloads of ebooks.
A Sure Thing
AmberQuill Press
For her 30th birthday, Cara Thomas receives an unexpected present from her mother: cooking lessons. Since she’s a disaster in the kitchen, this gift has little appeal. But it puts her in the presence of Mike Nichols, who’s giving cooking lessons to increase publicity at his restaurant. He doesn't think there will be anyone interesting in the group, until he meets Cara. Trying to prove his attraction becomes difficult when someone sabotages Cara’s efforts. It’s up to Mike to convince Cara to take him on.
Brit Blaise grew up with a deep and abiding love for books. She believes in dark and dangerous heroes; strong women who aren't afraid to think for themselves; head-over-heels love; fairy tale endings and that it's more fun to laugh than to cry, but doing both at the same time is best of all.
Fairy Kisses and Magical Dreams Aspen Mountain Press
Can destiny lead a Fae Prince to the one woman who can complete him mind, body and soul?
Prince Aryan has searched his world for the one woman that is his destined mate but has just about given up when he is lead to the human world. Even though it is forbidden to fall in love with one, he finds Skye Andrews completely delectable and wonders if she is his chosen love.
Skye Andrews has just about had it with men. After another disastrous date, she turns to her Aunt who gives her a love potion to try. With a magic spell and a mysterious face haunting her waking days, Will Skye is able to find the love she is looking for? Can these two make it work or will their differences tear them apart?
Raine Delight is a psudeoname of a self professed book lover and after one too many TSTL characters, decided to see if she could write something a little better. Well many drafts later, Devon Falls series came to fruition. It was originally was to be one book but somehow ended up to 4 with a 5th one being planned for sometime in 2009. I write a paranormal contemporary series for Aspen Mountain and I am also branching out to other genres as I continue to listen to the voices in my head. Check out my book pages to see what is going on with me.
Boy Toy
Aspen Mountain Press
Scarlett Marks takes the only job offered, as office assistant to Dulcie, the owner of Call Me, a phone sex company. Here she discovers her first fifty-three years have been very sheltered ones. Faced with adjusting to her work environment and the changes within herself, she must also deal with a strong attraction to Finn Yates, a much younger man. A relationship of this sort isn't something a woman of her generation should pursue. Or is it?
Lizzie T Leaf says:I've loved books since I opened the first one. My dream was to write them myself. Of course life has a way of throwing us a curve ball, and the writing became a distant memory, lost in the hectic day to day world of family, job, laundry and housework. When the twinkling ember did spark, it was usually doused by someone demanding their share of my time, and me allowing it to happen.
But life does seem to go full circle. The desire to put the stories that continued to play in my head on paper emerged stronger than ever, and at a time in my life when there was someone encouraging me to do it. Now I'm living my dream; creating stories to share with others. I hope you enjoy them.
My other hobbies, gardening and baking, are now taking a back seat, and as for housework...what's that?
Are You NaNoWriMo?
Do you want to finish a story this month?
Join Dawn Montgomery each Saturday and Sunday at 8am, 3pm, and 7pm Eastern. Dawn helps with speedwriting, morale lifting, and getting that WIP done! Authors post word counts, chat up writing and have a good time. Stop by and make that writing goal a reality.
Upcoming Chats
We've got the Phaze Books authors chatting next week at Realms of Love. The Aspen Mountain Press Mountaineers will be here November 24.
Are you an author or publisher looking to chat with your readers? The December 1 chat is available. Email Thunder and let's get the promo party started.
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NaNoWriMo, Laura Baumbach and More!
We've got special happenings this month at Realms of Love. We've got the extra support you need to reach your NaNoWriMo goal. We've got Laura Baumbach chatting with us Monday, November 3. Haven't been by in a while? We have missed you. You will be welcomed back with open arms.
Chat with Laura Baumbach in the Realms of Love Chat Castle Monday, November 3 at 9 PM Eastern. There will be give-aways of eBook downloads and lots of news about MLR Press and the ManLove genre. Take this opportunity to talk with this driven writer and publisher.
Mexican Heat
#1 Crimes & Cocktails Mystery Series
By Laura Baumbach
Josh Lanyon
A new romantic crime series from the combined talents of popular award winning authors Laura Baumbach and Josh Lanyon.
Tough, street-smart SFPD Detective Gabriel Sandalini is willing to do whatever it takes to bring down West Coast crime boss Ricco Botelli -- including a dangerous, deep undercover gig as one of Botelli's hired guns. But Gabriel's best laid plans may come crashing down around him when he falls hard for the sexy, suave lieutenant of a rival Mexican drug lord. Turns out his new love interest may have a few secrets of his own: secrets that could destroy both men and the fragile bond between them.
Genetic Snare #2 in the Details Series
By Laura Baumbach
Bounty Hunter Talos bows to family pressure to bring his new human mate home to meet the rest of the cashe, and Aidan, displaced 18th century pirate, still larcenous, light-fingered and very naive about life in the 26th century can't wait for the new adventure. Their relationship together faces many obstacles, including the fact that this is the first time in history an Oracan and human have ever mated. And the attraction is primal, overwhelming and increasingly more wildly passionate with each new day. Traveling to Talos' home planet only seems to feed the fire of their lusty desires.
Laura Baumbach is the author of numerous short stories, novellas, novels and screenplays. Her favorite genre to work in is manlove or m/m erotic romances. She is the owner of ManLoveRomance Press, a small print publishing house that specializes in gay erotic romance, mystery and fiction. (http://www.mlrpress.com) MLR Press was founded in January of 2007, publishing authors such as Josh Lanyon, author of the Adrien English Mystery series, and Richard Stevenson, author of the Donald Strachey Mystery series. She is also the owner of the promotional co-op for authors of gay romance and fiction, Manloveromance.com. (http://www.manloveromance.com)
NaNoWriMo Block Parties All Month Long
Welcome to NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month, November 2008
Realms of Love is having a block party launch! Saturday and Sunday for every weekend during NaNo at 7am, 2pm, and 6pm CST, 8am, 3pm, and 7pm Eastern there will be a speedwriting, morale lifting, get that wip done or else party! We?ll be posting word counts, chatting up writing, and having an all around good time. Who?s invited? You are! Just drop by the Realms of Love and play!
So all you writers who want to really make that novel happen... Come on by Realms of Love Saturday, November 1 and get that extra bit of support that just might help you make that dream a reality this year.
For more details about NaNoWriMo visit their site at http://www.nanowrimo.org/ I just got a "site overloaded" error when I tried to connect. Please be patient.
We'd like to thank Dawn Montgomery (http://www.dawnmontgomery.com/) for making the NaNoWriMo Block Party a reality at RoL.
Upcoming Chats
Lizzie T Leaf (Humor with heat) and Raine Delight (Scorching hot romance amid the pages ) and Brit Blaise (Smart, Snarky, Sizzle With a Twist) chat with you Monday, November 10. I don't know about you but it sounds like fun to me!
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NaNoWriMo: National Novel Writing Month
Welcome to NaNoWriMo: National Novel Writing Month
November 2008
Realms of Love is having a block party launch! Saturday and Sunday for every weekend during NaNo at 8am, 3pm, and 7pm Eastern there will be a speedwriting, morale lifting, get that wip done or else party! We'll be posting word counts, chatting up writing, and having an all around good time. Who' s invited? You are! Just drop by the Realms of Love, log in, Click on Chat (Under "Explore the Realms") and play!
So all you writers who want to really make that novel happen... Come on by Realms of Love Saturday and Sunday November 1 & 2 and get that extra bit of support that just might help you make that dream a reality this year.
For more details about NaNoWriMo visit their site at http://www.nanowrimo.org/ I just got a "site overloaded" error when I tried to connect. Please be patient.
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Phaze Books Romance Writers Chat Monday
Looking for romance in other worlds? How about romance right here in this one? You'll find stories of both this week at Realms of Love.
Sammie Jo Moresca and Brenna Lyons chat with you Monday, October 20 in the Realms of Love Chat Castle. These fine Phaze writers want to tell you about the Rites of Mating and More! More! More! Stop by and meet Sammie Jo and Brenna.
You just might come away with a download of one of their books just for attending the chat. Be there at 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific
Author: Brenna Lyons Author URL: http://www.brennalyons.com
Give-away: Yes
Title: Rites of Mating: Book 2 in the Kegin Series
Book Two in the Kegin History!
Twenty-one years ago, Jole and Susan had a set of twins. A year into maturity, the race is on. Keen nobles will go to almost any lengths to be the chosen mates of the re-bred royals. All either of them wants is to find a mate who will see him/her as a person and not a re-bred. Finding that is only half the fun.
Author: Sammie Jo Moresca Author URL: http://morrismoresca.com
Give-away: Yes
Title: More, More, More!
How do you like it? Some men like it super-sized, and readers will love this print collection of big, beautiful heroines who prove love has no size limit!
Title: Diet Another Day by Sammie Jo Moresca
A frumpy New York librarian travels to Miami Beach to enroll in a killer weight loss boot camp. Chasing the aroma of pizza to an adjacent room leads her into the arms of two sailors. The Navy doctors feel she is just the candidate for their own weight loss program: Eat anything that tastes delicious, exercise one hour daily, and oh yes, the orgasms are required.
Upcoming Chats
The Aspen Mountain Press romance writers chat with you Monday, October 27. The ManLove chat is open for November 3. Any takers? Lizzie T Leaf and Raine Delight chat November 10.
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Shawna Moore and Jane McBride Choate Chat Monday
Join us for an Historical Romance Chat Monday October 13 at Realms of Love . Shawna Moore and Jane McBride Choate and hostess Lizzie T Leaf will take you back in time for an hour of fun and informative historical romance chat Monday at 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific. There will be give-aways.
Have you ever been...TORMENTED?
A woman is thrust into and left unaccompanied in a world far different from that to which she's accustomed. A hero is dealt two tasks -- cure a malady that current medical science cannot and gain the trust of a woman who's been repeatedly wronged by the man in whom she once placed the utmost faith.
Shawna Moore's latest historical erotic romance, TORMENTED, is available now at Ellora's Cave.
Shawna has enjoyed creating characters and fantasy worlds since before starting Kindergarten. Her fondness of reading and writing launched her on a journey toward publication over four years ago, and since then she has published multiple novels, short stories and novellas. Her most recent fiction works are ROUGHRIDER and HELLE IN HEELS, both from Ellora's Cave Exotika.
Sheriff’s Choice: Colorado Springs, a booming town in a new state, has come a long way. It boasts a school, a post office, and even a library. But rustling is stripping local ranchers of their livelihoods. The town council has brought Ford McKinnon, a sheriff with a reputation of a fast gun and a cool hand, to put an end to it.
Ford McKinnon has never belonged not to a place, not to a woman, not even to himself, only to the job.
Cady Armstrong, on the contrary, belongs to Colorado Springs. Owner and editor of the Colorado Springs Gazette, she reports the news, writes the editorials, and prints the paper. The daughter of the town’s former sheriff, Cady has a special interest in watching how the new sheriff handles himself, and she isn't impressed.
Ford and Cady have nothing in common, except a desire for the truth. But what they discover might divide them forever.
Jane McBride Choate is the proud grandmother of three beautiful babies. Despite her advancing years, she continues to delight in penning and reading romances. She believes in the healing power of love and is proud to be known as a romance writer. When she is not writing or reading about love, she consumes copious amounts of chocolate, participates in a weekly therapy session of attending garage sales, and is an active member of the Red Hat Society.
Upcoming Chats
Phaze Books authors Brenna Lyons and Sammie Jo Moresca will be in the Chat Castle next week, October 20. Aspen Mountain Press writers want to talk with you Monday, October 27. There will be give-aways each week. Stop on by and enjoy the fun.
Loneliness and frustration, We both came down with an acute case,
Thunder
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Eve Summers: A Slave of my Own Desire
Lady’s Choice by Shannon Robinson: Lady Ayerlene de Glanville’s plans are shattered when her father announces that the king has arranged for her to marry a Lord she has never met. With no alternative to the situation, hope for an independent future quickly fades. Determined not to be a pawn for any man’s gain, she decides to take matters into her own hands and within the span of seven days, somehow convince the Lord to break off the betrothal before she is forced to say “I do.”
Mistletoe Wish by Lucynda Storey: Alex doesn't have time for the holidays, or the sappy sentiments it brings. Especially now, when he has to face the one woman who betrayed him with his best friend. Working together to make holiday magic happen for the kids of the NCO’s is not in his plans, but then again, seeing Merry again isn't either. But if she stands beneath the mistletoe, he might allow himself one kiss for old time’s sake.
Yule Fire by Lena Austin: Belle is hiding her multi-millionaire preschooler from the press. Jacques is hiding his business dealings and playing the reluctant war hero Belle must host as a promo stunt for her magazine. All they both want is a quiet holiday season in each other’s arms, but not if Belle’s obnoxious boss has his way. What are a witch and a war hero to do but become co-conspirators, determined to have a little food and fun with no strings attached? But Someone else has plans for them both that go beyond the holiday season. 
Author: Zoe LaPage
Author: Stella and Audra Price
Author: L.E. Bryce
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Something strange is going on in Grooster, Indiana. Nightly Satanic rituals in the park and the infusion of drugs into the community have everyone on edge. When Clancy Rogers’ daughter, The Princess, comes up missing, Clancy takes to the proverbial trail to find her. Unfortunately that trail is littered with a weird and wacky cast of characters, including a palm raping psychic with a rabid love of chocolate snack cakes, a Shakespearean wanna-be reporterette who gets pelted with dog poop while spying on the Satanists, and a local veterinarian who looks like he was dropped to Earth from the planet Zorgon and holds conversations with his patients on a regular basis. Add to this mix a guy who looks really hot in tight jeans and scuffed boots, but who unfortunately likes to follow all the rules Clancy keeps stomping on, and you have trouble in Grooster with a capital T…a…d!
Marta Holt hates Christmas and her job as an assistant retail manager does nothing for her mood during the holidays. This year she gets stuck with a bossy little man who really thinks he's an elf and in a vote of non-confidence when the store manager has a heart attack, home office sends in the Big Gun to manage things. Between the two know-it-all males she's ready to strangle someone and her hands will fit perfectly around either of their necks. Too bad her new boss is the hottest man she's seen in a long time.
The Remembering & Other Stories by Steve Barber 
The Bad Genie by Mary Butler 
Keeper by Kristine Williams 
Fairy Kisses and Magical Dreams
The Asphodel Cycle 3: Temptation of Asphodel
Giving Thanks 
Lonnie Heats Up
Author: Victoria Blisse
Author: L.E. Bryce
Author: Rob Graham
Author: Robin Glasser
Fairy Kisses and Magical Dreams
Author: Brenna Lyons
Author: Sammie Jo Moresca
Have you ever been...TORMENTED?
Sheriff’s Choice: Colorado Springs, a booming town in a new state, has come a long way. It boasts a school, a post office, and even a library. But rustling is stripping local ranchers of their livelihoods. The town council has brought Ford McKinnon, a sheriff with a reputation of a fast gun and a cool hand, to put an end to it.