Rhian Cahill - CONTEST

I am so excited to talk to you about Rhian Cahill. I was lucky enough to meet this amazing author at RT 2011 this year in LA. She is one of the most energetic people I have ever met, you never know what shes going to do next. 

When I met Rhian, sadly I had not read any of her books (hangs head in shame). I also had not heard of the Down Under Divas. In my defense I am fairly new to reading this genre and reading in general. In the past few months I have rectified that awful  oversight. Now that I have read her and her fellow Divas I want to help spread the word!! They are all such fabulous authors and as a group they are NUTS :)

Rhian is my first author to visit, answer a few questions, and offer a e-book from her backlist. So please read on, look at her books, learn a little of what to expect from her in the future, and find out where to locate Rhian on the web.

 

Coyote Hunger series

Coyote Hunger Book 1
Coming home was never going to be easy for Rowan Wilder, but after six years she didn’t think it would be this hard. First she can’t control her inner coyote, then she has to deal with her mate and the madman out to get them both. Determined to take her rightful place in the pack, Rowan must face each hurdle and succeed. To fail could mean losing her life.
Quinn MacClellan is more than ready for the return of his mate and he’ll do anything to keep her safe and by his side. He couldn’t protect her years ago but things are different now and he won’t let anything or anyone separate them again. Together they’ll confront all obstacles and ensure the future they both deserve.

Coyote Hunger Book 2
Brogan Wilder knows all about animal urges. As a coyote shifter, he’s lived with them all his life but he’s never experienced the bone-deep hunger Eloise Crawford elicits. Claiming a mate is one thing. Claiming one who’s human and has no idea shifters exist is another matter altogether. In El, he’s found his destiny. Now he just has to convince her they are meant to be together.
A visit to help her best friend with wedding plans seems like just the kind of relaxation El is after. But once she arrives, there’s nothing relaxing about the reaction she has to her friend’s brother. Suddenly her senses are on high alert and she’s drawn to him in a way she finds nothing short of terrifying. But there’s more to this man than his golden eyes and magical touch. There’s something else. Something not exactly human.
Accepting her fate should have been the difficult part, but when El finds herself the target of an outraged pack member, the true struggle begins.

Prequel to the Coyote Hunger series.

Forced to make the heartwrenching decision to leave Whispering Mountains, Rowan Wilder isn’t about to go without securing her bond with Quinn MacClellan. Neither expected their first time to be on the forest floor or while running to escape a madman but when it comes to claiming their mate, nothing can stop the hunger from burning out of control and consuming them both.

*Publisher’s Note: This is not a standalone story; it has a cliffhanger ending. The next book in the series, Coyote Home, is needed to reach a satisfactory conclusion.

Stand Alone Titles

Passport to Passion collection

 Questions:

 1. What is your favorite thing to read?
Romance of course ;)

2. If you had to choose 5 things you couldn't live without, what would they be?
Mr.C, Son#1, Princess One, Princess & the Pea and The Kid. Oops that's five can I count them as one? If so Tribe Cahill, tea, books, my computer and the internet.

3. What is the craziest thing you've done (that you'll admit to)?
 Marrying Mr.C three months after we started dating. Although we just hit 23 years so maybe I wasn't so crazy...

4. What is you biggest guilty pleasure?
 Being lazy. I love doing nothing. I don't get to do it very often.:(


 5. What would you do if you found out you only had seven days left to live?
 Hop on a plane with Mr.C and head to Mari Carr's house for one big party.

Is there anything else you'd like to tell your fans? Upcoming Releases? Trips? Conventions? Contracts?

 I've just found out I'll be heading over to the US for Ellora's Cave's RomantiCon in September. I'm so excited I'm getting to go.
 

I've just had a release, Bondi Beach Boys came out May 6th

 

Etopia Press e-books

Etopia Press publishes and sells e-books in all genres, including erotic romance, gay romance, horror, science fiction, fantasy, thriller, and literary fiction, in short story, novella, and novel lengths.

Description- 

What's a girl to do with two sexy Aussie surfers? Ride the waves, of course…

After weeks of lusting over a couple of hot surfers, Piper Doyle has the opportunity to turn fantasy into reality. There’s just one problem—they’re her new clients. When the men offer a no-strings-attached affair, Piper has a decision to make, one her body made for her weeks ago when she first started watching “her boys.” She can’t risk the job that could make or break her career, but she sure as hell isn’t going to pass up this chance to live out her wildest dreams...

Sam Bridges and Nate Russo share everything, from their home to their business to the occasional woman. Even themselves. But they’ve never shared what they feel for Piper. What starts out as hot sex with a willing woman turns into something none of them expected—but what’s wrong with a few strings on a hot summer day at the beach...

At this stage my next release will be in January 2012. Truth Or Dare is the second book in the Party Games series I'm writing with Lexxie Couper. (This is a Samhain Publishing release, not available for pre-order yet)

Description -

 Miki Drummond isn’t ready to put her heart out there again, not after the hell her marriage put her through, but she never counted on meeting Dayne Pearce and Grant Rogers at the most insane party she’s ever attended.

Grant and Dayne never forgot Miki from school. Ever. And now they have her, they’re not letting her forget them. No matter what the truth behind her wounded heart. They’ll do everything in their power to keep her, including offering more pleasure than one woman could ever imagine.

One night of pure fantasy is what Miki dares to take but come morning the truth is walking away isn’t an option.

Presently I'm working on the 3rd Coyote Hunger book, Coyote Whispers. Should have that done this week and then it's on to the next Party Games book, Spin The Bottle.

Rhian Cahill can be found at the following places across the web:

Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/rhian.cahill

Twitter – http://twitter.com/#!/RhianCahill

Goodreads – http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3502237.Rhian_Cahill

Down Under Divas –http://downunderdivas.wordpress.com/

International Heat – http://internationalheat.wordpress.com/

Heat Wave Readers – http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Heat_Wave_Readers/

Passionate Reads - http://passionatereads.com/

You can pick up Rhian's books at the following places:

Amazon, B&N, Samhain, Ellora's Cave, & Etopia Press

* To enter this contest follow my blog, leave a comment, and a contact email address. Best of Luck xoxo

L.A. Banks Auction

Normally I do a Tuesday "Must Have" today but instead I wanted to make everyone aware of what's going on to help support an amazing author, L.A. Banks. Please take a minute and read the post and if your feeling generous check out the E-bay store and bid or just support. Please let others know, spread the word.

          Leslie Esdaile, (“L.A. Banks”)   

 Recently author L.A. Banks fell ill. She has had a great deal of support sent her way from fellow authors and readers. They have banned together and formed an auction on E-bay to help support her in this time of need. Please go check out the E-bay store, the auction begins  Auction begins Tuesday, June 21st, 2011, 9PM EST Auction will end July 1, 2011, 9PM EST !

If you wish to send donations (please note that donations are not tax-deductible) to help Leslie, please see the information listed below:
 

Leslie Esdaile Fund
Account #81538801
Police and Fire Federal Credit Union
Operations Center
901 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107-2404

If you live in Philadelphia, PA, you may take donations directly to any Police and Fire Federal Credit Union branch. Please be sure to note the account number. You may also send them to the P.O. Box listed below.
 

Police and Fire Federal Credit Union Branch Locations:
Main Branch:
901 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Additional Philadelphia Branches:
Leo Mall, 11705 Bustleton Avenue
Davisville Shopping Center, Street Road
Andorra Shopping Center, Ridge and Henry Avenues
City Avenue Shopping Center, 7604 City Avenue
Mayfair Branch on Frankford Avenue
Northeast Branch, 7500 Castor Avenue
Grant and Academy Shopping Center Branch
 
You may send good wishes and cards to:

Leslie Esdaile
c/o Tina Ryan Wise
P.O. Box 37189
Philadelphia, PA 19148-9998 

*information found here was acquired from  http://www.labanksauction.org/ 

Down Under Divas

 Down Under Divas

Do you know who these ladies are?

Well let me help you out:

• Jess Dee
• Lexxie Couper
• Rhian Cahill
• Sami Lee

About the Divas

The Down Under Divas – Flirty, Dirty and Dangerous or as our husbands would call us Down Under Sheilas – Shitty, Bitchy and Dangerously Premenstrual. *grin*
The Down Under Divas write sinfully wild, wickedly hot, deeply sensual erotic romances. We’re all multipublished; we’re all Aussies (one via South Africa) and we’re all madly in love with our husbands (what better way to know the world of romance, than to live in one, yes?)


I met these ladies at RT and wow were they fun. They got things started for me, first night there prior to RT even starting. My friends had noticed a Facebook post say something about Rhian and Lexxie hanging out at the bar area "being mellow". Needless to say we threw on our clothes and ran down to the bar area to get a peak. When we got there Rhian Cahill and Lexxie Couper were sitting in a corner relaxing. It was so exciting to meet them. They were both so welcoming. They even gave us a twitter lesson!! (Thanks for the new addiction by the way).
During that week I got to have fun and hang out with them, they are all such amazingly funny ladies, who I can't wait to see again,  at RT 2012 in Chicago.

Over the next week or so I will go over a little info about about each of them, post pics, and give you info on their books. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Jess Dee, Rhian Cahill, Mr. Romance2011 - Len Gunn, Lexxie Couper, and Sami Lee

Karen Erickson's New Release is a "Must Have"

Lessons In Indiscrection

 

 

 

 

 

Description:

Widowed Lady Julia Renwick is still young enough to crave a man's touch; but she's too old to think that the Earl of Bedingfield could see her as anything more than a family friend. Garrett Walker is handsome, charming and only 26 years old—the perfect catch for any one of this year's debutantes.
Garrett has no interest in the maidens vying for his attentions. He wants only Julia. With just two weeks left in the season, he makes a bold move by asking her to dance. When she counters with a shocking request of her own, Garrett eagerly agrees.
Soon, they are stealing away for passionate encounters at every society event they attend. Garrett introduces Julia to excitements she never knew existed, and her newfound confidence quickly attracts other eligible men. It's not long before Garrett realizes he must find a way to keep the lady all to himself...

Excerpts

From the book...

London, 1825
"Care to dance, my lady?"
The murmured words tickled the skin on her nape, sending chills down her spine. Pressing her lips together, Julia scanned the crowd, desperate to keep her expression calm.
Her stomach turned over, and her knees weakened. Literally weakened. All at the sound of a deep voice coming from behind her and the sensation of warm breath breezing across her skin. Her reaction toward the gorgeous and charming Earl of Bedingfield was foolish, hopeless.
Yet there it was, almost frightening in its intensity. He knew it too and teased her with his presence at almost every ball, musicale and soiree she attended, which were many since she'd accepted every invitation she received in the hope of seeing him. It had been years since she'd attended a season, and she wanted to make the most of it, despite her lack of wardrobe or funds.
Tonight, if she was brave enough, she'd let her...feelings for him be known. Not that they were feelings.
No, pure lust was not an emotion. It certainly drove her to distraction and made her think of him constantly, but she didn't have any feelings for him beyond reasonable fondness since she'd known him for so long.
But she lusted. Coveted. Wanted him more than she had any other man she'd ever encountered, and that included her deceased husband. Guilt abandoned her at the realization. She wasn't dead. She had every right to search out a man, take a lover, find her pleasure. She didn't want marriage.
She wanted Bedingfield; temporarily, of course. There was something about him, a certain charisma. The way he spoke to her, looked at her—he wove a spell around her.
"Surely you jest. You've never asked before," she replied, continuing to stare at the dance floor, wondering at the breathless quality of her voice. She rested a hand briefly over her rapidly beating heart and willed herself to calm down.
She could do this. She knew she could. He was what she wanted. He just didn't know it yet.
"I never jest when asking a lady to dance. Will you do me the favor, Lady Renwick?" He moved before her, elegantly handsome in evening dress, the stark black jacket making his shoulders impossibly wide, his chest impossibly broad. Images of being held in his arms as he swept her into a waltz flitted through her mind, and her fair skin heated. She hoped he wouldn't notice the telltale blush. The air between them fairly crackled with sensual awareness.
She'd never danced with him before, but his request went perfectly with her plan. She had a purpose this evening, one she'd never pursued before. Since coming out of mourning, she'd been terribly lonely and had toyed with the idea of taking the occasional, very discreet, lover. She'd just never found a man who interested her enough to do so.
Until Bedingfield.
Once she considered him, the choice was made. She was going to take a lover. And Bedingfield was the one she wanted.
But she wasn't the only one. Accompanied by their overeager mamas, fresh-faced debutantes crowded the sidelines of the ballroom, vying for the attention of the most eligible bachelors, the titled gentlemen with much to offer. Gentlemen like Lord Bedingfield.
"Aren't there plenty of other, more appropriate, ladies whom you could ask to dance?"
"I'm not interested in them." His smoldering blue gaze met hers, full of so much intensity and heat that it very nearly singed her where she stood.

 

 

This is a "Must Have" people!! you can get it at:

 

Carina Press, Amazon, and B&N

You can also find Karen around the web at :

 

Website: http://karenwritesromance.com/

Group Site/ Smutketeers - http://www.smutketeers.com/

Blog: http://karenerickson.blogspot.com/

 

Happy Father's Day Dad

Thanks for a great weekend of sailing in Catalina :)


What Is A Dad?

A dad is someone who
wants to catch you before you fall
but instead picks you up,
brushes you off,
and lets you try again.

A dad is someone who
wants to keep you from making mistakes
but instead lets you find your own way,
even though his heart breaks in silence
when you get hurt.

A dad is someone who
holds you when you cry,
scolds you when you break the rules,
shines with pride when you succeed,
and has faith in you even when you fail...

Big Sweet Balls

1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. chopped dates
1/3 c. chopped maraschino cherries
3/4 c. sugar
5 c. Rice Krispies
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Put butter, dates, cherries and sugar into a medium sauce pan. Cook over medium heat. Stir constantly once the mixture starts bubbling and stir until it looks like a very soft paste. (If you've made caramel corn before, you'll know the look.)
In a large bowl, combine the Rice Krispies and pecans. Use a spatula to pour the hot mixture over the nuts and Krispies. Stir until all the Krispies and nuts are well covered.
Then, pour some sugar in a soup bowl. Take a tablespoon and scoop out some of the mixture, roll into a ball (it helps if you have a little butter on your hands or spray them with Pam or even water), then roll in sugar. Set balls aside to cool.
Then when cool, gobble them up :)

My Tuesday must haves!

Juniper Bell - Restraining the Receptionist

Every deal has a loophole.

…the Receptionist, Book 2

Dana Arthur’s new job with the firm of Cowell & Dirk is going well. Translation: the occasionally kinky ménage with her two bosses, Ethan and Simon, has been several months of politically incorrect bliss.

Except the relationship feels unbalanced. While Ethan is the undisputed master, the partners’ iron-clad agreement stipulates that Simon must be present as she performs her “duties”. And she senses there’s a subtle, powerful tug-of-war developing for more than just her body.

Simon had agreed to share the firm’s fiery, sensually daring receptionist…to a point. With Simon out of town, Ethan plans a feast of erotic temptations designed to have Dana begging him to break the deal. He didn’t realize his heart would be a casualty.

Once she surrenders to his wicked demands, Dana realizes there’s no going back. It’s time for a three-way renegotiation…this time, all or nothing.

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Product Warnings

NSFW!! Do Not Try This at Your Job. Contains highly inappropriate workplace behavior including m/f/m, m/m, bondage, creative use of office space and a high-stakes trip to Atlantic City.

 

* BTW, I just finished this book and WOW Juniper is amazing and I need to find a job like Dana's! *

You can pick this book up at Amazon, B&N, or Samhain Publishing

*Remember if you pick up the book release week you get 30% off

 

 

 

Leah Braemel - Tangel Past 

 

Forced to marry a man she just met, Sarah McLeod clings to the hope that she’ ll finally find the love and acceptance she’ s always craved. Her tenuous dreams of a happy life on the frontier are in danger of being dashed by the one thing she can’ t change—her husband’ s love for another man.Jackson Kellar’ s determined to do right by his bride, yet he’ s torn between his newfound love for Sarah and his still-burning desire for Nate.
Ranch owner Nate Campbell loves them both. He hates to see Jackson’ s loyalties so divided, and doesn’ t want Sarah hurt either. How can they fix the tangled mess they find themselves in? Nate suggests a possible solution—a permanent threesome.
With the open frontier closing in around them, is Nate’ s solution their path to happiness—or will others destroy what they’ ve found together?

You can pick this book up at Amazon, B&N, or Carina Press

 


 Delilah Devlin - Undeniable

 

The best defense is no match for desire this hot…

Dark Frontier, Book 1

Kate McKinnon’s Sanctuary is an island of refuge in a western frontier shrouded in post-apocalyptic chaos. Her only escape from her crushing responsibilities is occasional radio contact with other pockets of survivors. Especially one man whose deep, raspy voice cuts through her exhaustion, straight to her heart. A man whose face she has only imagined.

When she and her ranch hands are surrounded by renegades, she doesn’t recognize the leader of the militaristic band that rescues them, but knows that voice.

Ty Bennett is already half in love with the human woman whose voice haunts his dreams. His impulsive offer to add muscle to the Sanctuary’s defenses is dangerous to them both. Helping her may redeem some of his sins, but proximity only increases his hunger to possess her—body, soul…and blood.

Without hesitation, she welcomes Ty and his men into the Sanctuary…only to discover the reason why they only ride at night. Yet the survival instinct that screams at her to drive them off is no match for Ty’s seductive powers. Or the need for protection from the threat that howls at Sanctuary’s gates.

This title has been previously published.

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Product Warnings

Expect a dark, violent world where a vampire driven by uncontrollable lusts strikes a bargain with a strong woman willing to succumb to the carnal pleasures only a vampire can provide.

You can pick this book up at Amazon, B&N, or Samhain Publishing

*Remember if you pick up the book release week you get 30% off

Just a few others I overlooked this month:

 

 Released 6/7/11

 
Melissa Schroeder - A Little Harmless Addiction

Falling in love might not be the smart thing, but it might be the one thing they both need.

Harmless, Book 5

Jocelyn Dupree has come to Hawaii to heal. After a horrific experience with her last boss, she is on the mend and ready to start again. She is focused on rebuilding her life and her career as a pastry chef. She definitely doesn’t need a man in her life, or so she thinks.

Kai Aiona has always been the guy to mend a broken heart. Unfortunately, the last heart that was broken was his. He has sworn off damaged women, but he can’t resist Jocelyn’s sad eyes, not to mention her determination to succeed.

One little date turns into several and soon, Jocelyn finds herself easily addicted to Kai’s sensual nature. Resisting him becomes impossible, but Jocelyn isn’t ready to trust completely. When Kai discovers she hasn’t been telling him everything, Jocelyn is left with two choices: trust her heart, or let the one man she has ever loved go.

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Product Warnings

Scenes from Hawaii, nosey friends and family, two people who are right for each other but too stupid to realize it, a tattooed and pierced hero, a sassy Southern heroine, one drunken night, and love scenes that will curl your toes, warm your heart and leave you panting for more. Remember, Harmless stories are not for the weak.

  

You can pick this book up at Amazon, B&N, or Samhain Publishing

*Remember if you pick up the book release week you get 30% off

 

Released 6/3/11

 

Bronwyn Green - Summer Surrender

Hollis Chambers came to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to teach summer school at a small rural high school. She’d planned on hanging out on the shores of Lake Superior, taking walks in the woods and studying the wildlife. She never imagined that she’d meet one man, let alone two, to have a hot summer fling with.

Lynx shifters Daniel Cichosz and Josiah Wilder know a good thing when they see it and they’re fairly certain that the gorgeous, full-figured substitute teacher is just who they’ve been looking for. Hollis surrenders to their seduction, but how will she feel about being mated to shifters, particularly when Daniel’s brother is added to the mix?

You can pick this book up at Amazon and B&N