Showing posts with label #AmazonAuthor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #AmazonAuthor. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Never write while sleep deprived

**Yawns** forgive me if I ramble a bit today. I’m going on day three of having very little sleep. No, I have not been up all night writing. That would be nice.  I’ve had a few rough days and nights dealing with some personal issues. Enough said. Anywho…back to what I was talking about. Writing with very little sleep. Have you ever done it? Did you actually accomplish anything? Were you able to read it?
The reason I ask is that I have written while on little sleep. And trust me, it was not readable. But at the time, I had a great idea and it couldn’t wait. I had to write it now. Since I couldn’t sleep, I sat in my living room, laptop ready and began to type like a mad woman. The ideas rolled out of me in a flow I’ve never felt before. I couldn’t type fast enough, my fingers flew across the keyboard like lightning.  As I wrote I told myself this was the one that was going to take me to the top. Three hours later I had several chapters done and sleep was calling. I saved the document, then staggered off to bed. Despite being dog tired, I was hyped up about the epic novel I had just started. For the first time in days, I slept like a baby.
I should have stayed asleep.
Excited, I woke, ran to my laptop even before having breakfast and opened the document. I stared at the screen, blinking as if that would change what I saw before me. Nope, nothing changed. It was still crap.  There wasn’t a single sentence in the five chapters that made sense. I kid you not. Picture yourself, eyes closed, typing away. Now open your eyes. How well did you do? Probably better than I did while sleep deprived. My sentences looked similar to this.
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Seriously! Yet in my mind, and in my sleep deprived vision I saw sentences of great writing. Paragraphs that were off the charts.

And do you think I could remember any of the idea when I woke? Nope, not a trickle came to me. How is that possible? People do strange things while sleep deprived. I wrote the greatest crap story ever written. I’ve learned my lesson. If I’m too tired to think, or I’ve gone days with little sleep, I don’t write.

Friday, September 15, 2017

LIFE IS SO MUCH EASIER WITH A SENSE OF HUMOR

I discovered romantic comedy as a newly single mother on the verge of a breakdown. I was suddenly alone, with a one-year-old, babbling baby talk all day. I don't remember how I came upon the author Jennifer Crusie, but as soon as I did, I was hooked. I read every single one of her books and fell in love with her as an author. She brought laughter back into my life and sparked an interest in me to try my hand at writing romantic comedy. I couldn't handle writing anything dark or intense. No, that was my real life at the time; I wanted to immerse myself in levity and laughter.

Behold my first published book!

(Even though I've since published 2 more, this one's my baby.)


Forty-one-year-old Nicole Woods was content raising her son alone, working as an ad exec, and indulging in the more than occasional cleaning frenzy…until the night she met Wil Blanco.
Her friends have decided that while her son is away for six weeks, it’s the perfect opportunity for Nicole to have a summer fling. Heading the top of the list is Wil — sexy, successful, full of life…and twenty-five! Regretfully, Nicole declares him “hands-off,” but soon he’s complicating everything, from her job at the advertising agency to her self-imposed ban on relationships.
When Wil becomes her top client, she has even more reason to adhere to her “hands-off” policy. So why is Nicole finding it so hard to keep her hands off him?



This novel was based on the fact that as soon as I turned 40, all these 20-somethings came crawling out of the woodwork to ask me out. I had never heard the term cougar before nor did I realize there were so many young cubs out there who consider older women to be the Holy Grail of sex. Our confidence and independence, intimidating perhaps to men our age, served as aphrodisiacs for younger men. Who knew?! So, I took this idea and ran with it and out popped this book.


One Amazon reviewer wrote:

"Humor, sex, romance and friendship. June book club selection and everyone loved it--a rare feat for any group--but especially ours. Totally invested in the relationships by the end."


Happy September!


Tiffany N. York lives in SoCal with her spirited son, diva Chihuahua, an ever-changing number of cats, one screeching parakeet, and now the latest addition, a bunny who is not at all in control of her bodily fluids, especially while being held. Visit her website at www.tiffanynyorkauthor.com 

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Show Some Love to My Author Sisters-Together We Stand Strong!


On Monday the news broke. Ellora’s Cave was going to start “winding business down” and close their doors. Recently, there was another publisher who said the same thing, only to jerk their authors around for almost a year then said, hey, we never said we were closing. But in this case, I’m going to believe Ellora’s Cave will soon be gone.

I, too, was once an EC author. Technically, I guess I still am for another few days until my contract runs out. (Yeah, that rights reversal letter was a bit BS). Several of my Decadent Diva sisters were as well. While the road was shaky, I made some of my best friends while with EC, and for that I am grateful.

So to celebrate the light at the end of the tunnel, I ask that you support former Ellora’s Cave authors and check out the books they worked damn hard to get back and re-released into the wild. 

Cara Carnes: More shifter hotness.

And then there are the women whom I’ve met. The women I've shaken hands with. Women I've hugged, laughed and enjoyed several inappropriate jokes with.


I know! So many names and there are a thousand more out there. If you know of some great former EC authors, list them in the comments section, then go, show your support and check out these fantastic books.

Until next time.
Anna - the Super Diva

Friday, December 19, 2014

Delilah Devlin is Joining the Divas Today - Spotlight Burnin' Up Memphis

Burnin’ Up Memphis 
by Delilah Devlin


She’s the one fire he may not be able to control.

Firehouse 69, Book 1
When a roof collapse kills his best friend and his girlfriend clears out his apartment and leaves, firefighter John Cooper knows he shouldn’t sit alone in his empty apartment. But when he accepts an invitation to Club LaForge, his feet get colder with every step he takes inside.

The sights, sounds and smells of the BDSM club make him sweat, and not because he’s turned off. Yet he can’t bring himself to admit—to himself, or to his luscious guide, Moira—that this lifestyle might just be what he needs.
An experienced BDSM trainer, Moira senses that Coop is not only a Dom in the making, but exactly what she’s been looking for. A man to be her lover and her Dom. The only problem is, Coop isn’t looking for anything complicated.
Moira’s willing to start slow and easy, but even once there’s enough trust to bring Coop into her world—and to her Dom—she’s still worried he’ll look for the nearest exit.

Warning: Do you smell smoke? Don’t worry, it’s just a hot and sexy firefighter getting down and dirty. Contains BDSM scenes, ropes, floggers, some spanking, some sharing, and some five-alarm sex.

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About Delilah Devlin
Delilah Devlin is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of erotica and erotic romance with a rapidly expanding reputation for writing deliciously edgy stories with complex characters. She has published over a hundred thirty erotic stories in multiple genres and lengths. She is published by Atria/Strebor, Avon, Berkley, Black Lace, Cleis Press, Ellora’s Cave, Grand Central, Harlequin Spice, HarperCollins: Mischief, Kensington, Montlake Romance, Running Press and Samhain Publishing.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

IMMORTAL EMBRACE SERIES

Book 1 , 2 & 3


An ancient battle rages between the Order of the Dragon, a coven of vampires who have taken a sworn oath to stop the rising tide of vampire-related homicides committed by their enemies. Rogues refuse to conform while humans still remain blissfully unaware of their presence, and the intense battle that looms in the shadows of this dominion. Primordial warriors of night, these seductive dark angels hunt the nocturnal predatory Rogues who sate their blood lust by draining the essence of life from their victims. Carnal by nature, their charismatic presence and alluring sex appeal will draw you into their immortal embrace just as the females who encounter them.


A Romantica® paranormal erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave

If you are looking for a good series this holiday season, I hope you will checkout my Immortal Embrace Series.  Happy Holidays Everyone.

Decadently Yours,

Erin Simone




Friday, September 26, 2014

HOME TOWN HEROES 


PRE-ORDER NOW IT RELEASES SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

ITS FOR A WONDERFUL CAUSE



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Hometown Heroes: Featuring Sabrina York’s Heartbreak On A Stick
Presenting a contemporary romance bundle of 16 novels with happily-ever-after endings, including previously published readers' favorites and brand-new material from USA Today Bestselling Authors: Melissa SchroederLucy Monroe, and Nancy Warren, NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Sabrina York along with bestselling and award-winning authors: Allie K. AdamsDestiny BlaineCathryn CadeJami DavenportKate DaviesTaryn Elliott/Cari QuinnRachel GrantSandy JamesAdrianne LeeHildie McQueenKaty Regnery and Sandy Sullivan
All proceeds for this charity bundle go to Pets for Vets—saving unwanted pets and providing support to our troops.



HOMETOWN HEROES--HOTTER EVER AFTER

They’re all hometown heroes, guys from small towns who’ve made a name for themselves, big or small, who’ve withstood the odds and risen to the challenge, who are heroes in their own right. Now, these sixteen stories are available in a single bundle for a limited time at the discounted price of $1.99. All proceeds from this bundle benefit the Pets for Vets charity.


Heartbreak on a Stick by Sabrina York
When A-List movie star Jason Sherwood returns to the hometown that once rejected him, he has one goal in mind: Getting revenge on the woman who broke his heart so many years ago. But when he discovers his assumptions about her were wrong, he only wants to win her back. Hopefully, it’s not too late.
Gina Fox has always pined for her high school lover…and now he has returned, turning her world upside down. But life isn’t as simple now as it was then. And she can’t get over the fact that Jason walked away from her without a word. When he launches a sultry seduction, she tries, with everything in her, to resist…because at his core, Jason is nothing but heartbreak on a stick.
Read an excerpt:

“Gina.”
Hell. Even now, she heard his voice, dancing on the breeze.
“Gina.”
Louder now. More substantive.
Her heart lurched. Her head swung around. She stared.
Oh shit.
This was not a fantasy or her imagination or even a wish. He was here.
She scrambled to her feet and brushed off her butt, forcing her knees to lock, even though they wobbled. “Jace— Um, Jason.”
He was tall. Much taller than he’d been. And broad. His shoulders were breathtaking. And his muscles—muscles the boy had not had, honed through years of working out for parts, no doubt—filled his tight black T-shirt.
She ripped her gaze away from the tantalizing bulges to the lines of his face. Gawd. Tantalizing there too. His lips—which she remembered, tasted still—full and lush. His dark eyes were fringed with sinful lashes. The scar on his right eyebrow, the dimples, the curve of his cheek.
It was difficult to breathe.
“I-I didn’t expect to see you here.”
He smiled and something in her gut quivered. “I didn’t expect to see you.” He took a step closer. And another. “You… look good.” His throat worked.
“You, ah, you too.” Good was not the word.
She’d drooled over the TV screen Sunday nights when Blood Curse came on—the few times she’d dared to watch. Jason as a tormented vampire was irresistible. But his screen persona was nothing to his presence here now. He was like a beautiful spider’s web, luring her closer for one more glance when she knew, if she came too close, she would be trapped, consumed.
Her instincts told her to run.

She resolved not to. She resolved to face him. And be…civil.


Sabrina York
Her Royal Hotness
*NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author*
www.SabrinaYork.com <http://www.sabrinayork.com/>
@sabrina_york
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*Read Her Hotness...Feel the Heat!*

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

SEDUCTION OF NIGHT

Book Three

Immortal Embrace



In celebration of her release, Erin Simone will be giving away a $15 Amazon gift card and some very cool swag. All you need to do to win is respond to this blog post with questions for the Author about the series. Please leave your email address. She will be visiting the site and picking a winner on 
August 26, 2014. Good luck!!

About the Author:






"There is truly nothing better than a book that keeps you riveted to the point that you cannot put it down and you find yourself up late at night to read just one more chapter. Writing is my passion..."


Erin Simone lives with her family in California. She is the mother of four kids, three pets and is married to a wonderful guy named Ernie. Scary movies are a favorite and so is red when. Hanging with good friends and family are a must on her down time.

Website: 


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An Excerpt From: SEDUCTION OF NIGHT
Copyright © ERIN SIMONE, 2014
All Rights Reserved, Ellora's Cave Publishing, Inc.

“You make me ache. I want you inside me right now,” she panted, her hand reaching for his straining length.
Outside, he heard the sound of wind and rain pounding against the windows.
And reality was starting to set in. Was he really going to make love with a human?
Yes, he was.
Have to be careful. “We must take this slow. I can’t chance losing control with you,” he ground out, feeling on edge, his beast stirring. She wanted him inside her. He wanted that too. But he couldn’t let bloodlust take hold.
“We can.” She rubbed the head of his cock along her slick folds, causing him to groan. When their lips met, he became lost once again. He wanted this woman. It was a strange heady emotion that surprised him. If he was smart, he’d stop. But at the moment, he was powerless to halt what had already been set in motion.
She guided him to her entrance, pushing the tip inside. Nails digging into his back served to further fan the flames of his desire. He broke away from the kiss and lost his ability to breathe.
“Not yet…” he murmured.
Her cheeks were flushed with the color of passion. Beautiful lips, red and swollen from his kisses, parted to welcome him. He licked the pulse at the base of her neck and shuddered as he continued to stroke her with his shaft. She grabbed his buttocks to try to get him to enter her. But he wanted to savor this moment, not rush it. He hadn’t wanted a woman in a long time.
Her heart hammered loudly and the delicious rush of blood called to him. He kneaded her breasts in his palms as he plundered her mouth. Fire spread through him. Yes, he wanted to be inside her too so he could feel her silky core surrounding him, slick with need.
“Ta’breyian…”
She moaned as he finally gave in to her pleas, and entered her slowly, his cock pulsing from the heat that enveloped him. Perspiration covered his skin as her vaginal walls gripped him hard. The exquisite pleasure made his hips jerk. With one powerful thrust that took his breath away, he filled her completely.
A wanton cry escaped her lips and she clung to his shoulders as he started to move. She arched her breasts, smashing them against his chest. Soon she was moaning, hips swirling to meet every thrust.
It didn’t take long before her walls squeezed his cock as she orgasmed around him.
“Yesss…” He clenched his jaws as his balls drew up tight, ready to explode, bloodlust simmering just below the surface. His fangs piercing his lower lips as pleasure shot up his spine.
Serena’s nails drove into his ass, urging him to fuck her harder. She bucked her hips and cried out again in the throes of a second orgasm, her release causing his cock to erupt. His back bowed and he came with a roar, filling her with his seed. Strong possessive needs took over and he had to fight the painful urge not to sink his fangs into the side of her throat. His mouth watered at the mere thought of it.
“No!” he gasped, immediately pulling out of her silky warmth and scrambling back as his mind and body screamed to claim what his instincts believed was rightfully his. Semen continued to spill from his cock and the loss of contact only heightened the aggression building inside him.
Serena sat up. “Ta’breyian?”
“Do not come near me right now,” he warned, his tone guttural.
“What’s wrong?” She tried to touch him.
“Did you not hear me?” He flashed his fangs, not wanting her to come any closer for fear he wouldn’t be able to stop from giving in to bloodlust.

She recoiled. Hurt clearly present in her eyes as she scooted back and pulled the sheet up to cover her body. He climbed off the bed and took shallow breaths to calm himself. He was panting, sweating. Her arousal hung in the air like a thick cloud. He tasted it on his tongue and groaned in frustration.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Brought to His Knees


Brought to His Knees
Available for a Limited Time for $0.99! Don’t miss out on this AMAZING Boxed-Set from some of your favorite erotic authors. That’s 11 stories…in one book…from sweet to sizzling and everywhere in between!!!
The Alpha male. Strong. In control. Letting no one and nothing rule him…until he meets the one, and all bets are off. The world tilts, the bed rocks, and suddenly that tough guy finds himself Brought to His Knees—in more ways than one.
This collection of ten hot to erotic novellas and one short erotic novel will take you on journeys of lust, love, and adventure, leave you breathless and quite possibly in need of a cold shower.
Enter with anticipation. Finish satisfied…



Beneath the Pages
Jennifer Kacey

One wicked night with her did nothing but whet his appetite. Now he’ll settle for nothing less than her complete submission.

Acacia owns and runs Fame, one of the hottest celebrity magazines in the country. She survives on convincing the rich and famous to reveal things they would normally do anything to keep hidden. She lives, eats and breathes the magazine. Day in and day out. She has no life, nothing to keep in the dark. Nothing but the night she gave herself over to the one man she never should have wanted.
Radigan, the most sought after actor in Hollywood, wants her again, and won’t take no for an answer. He had her for one night. Several hours of the best sex of his entire life, but she was gone the next morning before the sun had fully risen. His attempts to contact her have gone unanswered. Everything he’s tried so far has been a miserable failure. But he finally knows what to do to slip beneath the pages of her heart.
This time he’s playing for keeps and the exclusive rights to her body, heart and soul.




Jennifer Kacey is a wife, mother, and business owner living with her family in Texas. She sings in the shower, plays piano in her dreams, and has to have a different color of nail polish every week. The best advice she’s ever been given? Find the real you and never settle for anything less.
 Website - http://www.jenniferkacey.com/
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Whipped
Sabrina York – NY Times and USA Today Best Selling Author

A scalding attraction. An irresistible passion. A pity she’s the one woman he can never have…
Make Me Surrender
Tina Donahue

When it comes to two of the hottest guys in town, she has a proposition…to win their attention, passion, hearts.

A Cowboy’s Seduction
Cynthia D’Alba

One exhausted cowboy + One uptight account x A tropical resort = A hot seduction. But who is seducing whom?

Dark Wolf Enterprises
A.M. Griffin

Murder, mayhem and imprinting with a hot wolf shifter… And they say being an accountant is boring.
Building Bridges
Amy Ruttan

A vet tech and a lone wolf rancher ride out a sudden storm, but can they weather the emotions they stir up in each other...

Three Strikes
Anya Richards

Two lonely men. One secret affair. Irresistible passion that will push them both to the breaking point, and beyond.

Born to Sin
Danica Avet

A tomboy in love makes a desperate attempt to seduce her best friend and succeeds beyond her wildest dreams. But this Alpha male isn’t easily tamed and has secrets that could very well tear them apart.

The Sound of Your Name
Felice Fox

Their silent erotic encounters change his luck and awaken his soul, but secrets and cowboy superstitions can only keep them apart.

Cruising for Love
Lynne Silver

A vacation cruise comes with surprises—like the BDSM theme and her high school love, the one man she can’t resist.

Chief Sin
Sayde Grace

A taste of Sin isn’t enough. Instead she wants all of him, including the heart she once broke.


Whipped
Sabrina York

Dane Coulter is mourning the loss of his best friend, fellow Special Ops buddy, Cody. Oh, Cody didn't die. It's worse. He's getting married. Cody is, in Dane's opinion, whipped.