Spotlight on High Heat #Romance: The Mediator by Candace Laville

Hello Decadent Diva Readers! I'm here with a special treat for you all today: a new, erotic romance series, The CUPID Dating Agency. It's a multi-author, shared-world series of unique, standalone reads, featuring demons, angels, humans, and of course, cupids. I've been invited to write stories for the series -- YAY! -- and will give you all a look at what I'm cooking up later this year. Right now, here's a look at the first release, Candace Laville's high heat menage, "The Mediator". Enjoy! xo, Celia

Title: The Mediator
Author: Candace Laville
Series: The CUPID Dating Agency
Series #: First book in series (standalone read)
Genre: Adult, erotic romance (HEA, ménage, threesome)
Publisher: Smart Heart Publishing
Date of Publication: February 5, 2019
ISBN: 978-1-911573-13-5
ASIN: B07L4XRBC1
Page/Word Count: 86 pages / ~25,000 words
Cover Artist: Pam Palmer

General elements: angels, demons, Valentine’s Day, humor, very explicit sex scenes, strong language; heat level 5, reading time ~2.5 hours

That Kerry’s birthday falls on the most romantic day of the year sucks. That she’s set up on a date with both an angel and a demon sucks worse. But she’s about to discover that being trapped between good and evil makes for one hell of a good time.

Mike and Cal, angel and demon, are reluctant business partners. To help them get along, Cupid sends a mediator called Kerry, but rather than working on a truce, the guys are soon locked in a different battle, this time over Kerry’s smoking curves.

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The Mediator Excerpt

Nothing could have prepared me for the gentle touch of his lips. His warm tongue brushed across mine, finding a spot that sent shivers through my flesh.

His timid connection emboldened me. Had I uncovered Cal’s caring side? Was this who he really was, underneath that crass, gung-ho exterior?

He pulled me toward him by my legs, twisted around, and then blanketed me with his body as he pressed me against the sofa. Even now, his movements were slow, considerate. The tingles from his touch multiplied and cascaded down my spine, then my stomach, to merge in the area between my legs.

Warmth pooled in my pit, rapidly heating under his care. As much as I appreciated his selfless pace, my patience had deserted me. Instead, I raked my hands down his back, then up. We separated for a moment to remove his shirt before he once again lavished my lips with his attention.

There it was, the chill of his tongue. Its cool swirl surrounded by his hot breath toyed with my senses.

The Mediator, Bonus Excerpt
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About Candace Laville
Candace is a UK author who writes romance and erotica. When she’s not engrossed in writing, she enjoys traveling and sightseeing, and adding to her ever-growing shoe collection.

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About The CUPID Dating Agency
The secret is out: angels and demons walk among us. The Cupid Dating Agency, once merely responsible for aligning the fates of compatible humans, have expanded their portfolio. Operators of luxury cruises and charitable organizations are as valued as casinos and trendy bars, and it’s up to the cupids to find the angels, demons, and humans who will run these businesses. Should a heavenly attraction between the participants lead to all sorts of sinful fun, well, that’s just the icing on the cake.

 

 

That's all for now, Dear Readers. Have a great April! I'll see you back here on the 30th!

xo,
Celia

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SPRING TREATS & STEAMY READS

Hello Dear Readers,

Happy Spring! My last post here was in December, so I hope this March post finds you having a happy and healthy new year. As part of my New Year's resolutions, I embarked on a new workout program called #80DayObsession. I've always been a bit of a fitness enthusiast, and this new workout by Autumn Calabrese does not disappoint. It's a hardcore, total-body plan filled with fun cardio and core and strength-training. If you're looking for a challenge, check it out.

In addition to workout programs, Autumn also does a cooking show with her chef brother called #Fixate. Lots of healthy, fun recipes in there. I'm totally addicted to the Banana Apple muffins. Gluten-free, dairy-free and delicious!

Tasty Treat: Autumn Calabrese's Fixate Banana Apple Muffins

• 2 ripe bananas, mashed (approx 1 cup)
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups almond flour
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• Dash of Himalayan salt
• 3/4 medium apple chopped (approx. 1/2 cup)
• 1 Tbsp organic grass fed butter, melted

- Preheat oven 350 degrees.
- Line pan with muffin papers, or spray muffin with oil.
- Combine eggs, banana, butter in a bowl and mix well.
- Combine almond flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl, mix well.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients together and mix until blended.
- Add chopped apple and mix.
- Divide batter evenly in muffin cups (makes nine (9) muffins).
- Bake 18-22 minutes or until golden brown (and toothpick test comes out clean).

Recipe source: - Autumn Calabrese's Fixate Cookbook & Cooking Show

Celia's Tips:
- Try adding a little cinnamon.
- Top your treat with 1 tsp of a nut butter as "icing" (peanut butter = yummy).

Steamy Reads

While you're enjoying your delicious homemade muffin (goes great with coffee!), dive into a steamy read. Here are my recs from my recent reads.

• Azagoth, Reaver, and Revenant (3 books in the Demonica Series), by Larissa Ione
• Shadow's Claim and Shadows Seduction (2 books in Immortals After Dark Series) by Kresley Cole
• Mischief and the Masters (Masters of the Shadowlands Series) by Cherise Sinclair
• The Marriage Bargain (Marriage to a Billionaire Series) by Jennifer Probst

Have a great Spring Break and holiday season, Dear Readers, and see you back here on April 30th!

xo,
Celia

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Spotlight on Erotic Romance: Dark Rooms and more

Hello Dear Readers,

I had a fabulous summer, making a dent in my TBR list as well as rereading some favorites in erotic romance. Enjoy high heat romance? Check out these fab series:

• The Masters of the Shadowlands Series, by Cherise Sinclair
• Submissive's Wish Series, by Ann Mayburn

I also read a new release in erotic romance: Dark Rooms by author Sionna Fox.

The story hooked me from the first page, where our hero and heroine, Wes and Aimee, meet at a private, BDSM party. Instant attraction leads to negotiation leads to a sensual first encounter for our budding lovebirds. This opening scene played well and had me eager to turn e-pages.

From there, Fox adds some fun layers of conflict to impact the potential relationship. First, Aimee is older and wants commitment-free hook-ups; Wes is younger and looking for a committed partner. Second roadblock: she’s one of his college teachers. Oops! While our hero doesn’t mind the teacher-student issue, our heroine does. And what’s worse, they both have some past relationship baggage to overcome. Wes is better at this than Aimee and ready to help her stop letting her past define and ruin her future. Yay, Wes!

In addition to a believable and entertaining romance arc, Fox provides interesting settings. Aimee’s two gay BFFs (entertaining secondary characters), throw the invite-only private parties in their lovely home, chock-full of kink equipment. Nice visuals. The other backdrop, the photography classroom and its dark room, provide Wes and Aimee opportunities to up the sexual tension in their budding relationship. I enjoyed this immensely, along with Aimee cursing like the proverbial “trucker”, and the occasional Princess Bride reference.

To sum up, Dark Rooms is a fun, kinky, sexy fast read, and a “yes” for your TBR list. Enjoy!

Excerpt

(some hot phone sex!)

“Are you alone, Aimee?”
“Yes.”
“Take off your clothes.” If she obeyed that order, everything changed. She meant to say no. To tell him again how it could never happen between them. “Yes, sir,” came out of her mouth instead. A whispered affirmative as she slipped her free hand into the waistband of her pants and slid them over her hips.
“Tell me about it.”
She paused with her leggings halfway off. “I’m on my couch. I’m sliding my pants down my thighs.”
“Tell me how your legs feel under your hands.”
“Warm, soft.” She pulled her feet free and kicked the pants to the side.
He hummed in her ear. “Take off your shirt. Set the phone down if you have to.”

(End Excerpt)


See you on the 30th of next month, Dear Readers!

xo,
Celia
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Out Now! The Billionaire and the Wild Man by Lucy Felthouse and Victoria Blisse

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Exclusive Excerpt: Weekend Games 3

Hi, everyone!

So, the final two parts to my erotic serial, Weekend Games have released. This is a republished work which has been significantly expanded.

Warning: Not for the faint of heart. This is hawt stuff. :) If you've ever wondered what role-playing with ultra sexy, highly creative men would be like, this one's for you.

Excerpt: 

“What do we have here?”

Her pulse raced as her eyes traveled over the three men. She smiled at Lorenzo. His unruly, dark blond hair threatened to hide the gray eyes she had found so fascinating in their last encounter. Damn, she wanted to fuck him. Her pussy moistened at the thought as her gaze drank in his bare, sun-kissed chest.

She nodded her silent approval of Evan and Rex. Both bare-chested as well, it was hard to keep from thinking of the hedonistic possibilities trickling in the dark recesses of her mind. All three men wore the same black jeans. Aubrey couldn’t help but smile. Only men would overlook the importance of matching their clothing to the setting.

Not that she was complaining. Snug jeans conformed to Rex’s thick, powerful thighs she remembered all too well. The black material matched the mass of hair that fell around the most stunning face she had ever seen. Hazel eyes stared back at her with the same hungry, demanding lust she had once feared. Tonight she looked forward to sating it.

And Evan. Her skin tingled under his perusal, his almond-colored gaze sliding down her body with an intensity that reminded her of Rex and Lorenzo. The three men were too much alike in that aspect. 

All determined to fuck her hard.

The rich hues of indigo, burgundy, gold, and royal blue accentuated Lorenzo’s olive-toned skin. He had starred in her dreams for the past few nights.

Her skin tingled under their lusty perusals. “What am I doing here?”

“We freed you from your confinement,” Lorenzo said.

Anticipation knotted in her stomach as she shook her head. “No. I was fine where I was. Send me back.”

Evan smiled. Her pussy moistened. “Afraid we’d rather keep you around. After all, you have to obey us now, right?”

Aubrey closed her eyes and willed her body to play the role out rather than pounce on the three men like she wanted to. She nodded at Evan. “Yes, Master.”

“Anything at all?” Rex asked.

“Yes, Master.” She looked down at the plush beige carpet of the rented beachfront cottage. The possibilities racing through her mind had awakened her primal passion. Hopefully they wouldn’t disappoint her.

“For how long?” Lorenzo asked.

She shivered at the open-ended question. “For however long you find amusement with my service, Master.”

“You poor thing.”

Evan and Rex snickered at Lorenzo’s comment as she tugged at her costume one last time. The movement captured the men’s attention, and their gazes roamed over her body once again.

“She’s such a little bundle,” Rex commented.

“Good things come in small packages,” Lorenzo stated.

“You think she can handle us all?” Evan asked.

“Without a doubt.” Lorenzo’s voice cascaded through her. “Why don’t you come and sit with us?”

Wariness filled Aubrey. Fear of the men was the farthest thing from her mind, but she worried about her reaction. It had been too long since she’d enjoyed the pleasure of a man thanks to the psycho ex. 

The freak had made it impossible for her to enjoy the company of men. Not that she’d clued anyone in on her latest side effect of Crazed Dave.

Her bare feet padded to them. Rex fluffed a burgundy and gold pillow and motioned for her to sit between him and Lorenzo. When she sat Indian-style between them, her thighs grazed their legs. Her pulse pounded in response.

“There’s no reason to be frightened. What’s your name?” Evan asked.

“Most do not worry about names. They merely demand.” She glanced at the men as she placed her hands on her knees. “Aubrey, Master.”

“That’s a beautiful name. How long had you been in that bottle?” Rex asked, his fingers traveling down her right shoulder.

“Too long, Master.”

“It must get very lonely in there,” Evan said as he positioned himself behind her. “What do you do to pass the time?”

Aubrey closed her eyes and savored the light caresses of their hands on her shoulders and back. What would a genie do to pass the time in a bottle? This one would be trying to make her toes curl, but she doubted they’d find that as humorous as she did.

“It gets quite dull.”

“Lie back and relax.” Lorenzo stroked the soft skin of her rib cage and downward to her upper abdomen once she was lying comfortably on the soft pillows. “I’m sure you find ways to amuse yourself. Do you want to show us?”

“Show you?” Aubrey’s heart beat wildly.

“Yes, show us how you pleasured yourself.” Rex’s warm breath tickled her neck.

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Weekend Games 1

Weekend Games 2

Weekend Games 3

Weekend Games 4

Guest Diva, Louisa Bacio, Heats Things Up!

Are you looking for something to warm up a cold winter's night? Well then, I've got the book for you!

Louisa Bacio has a brand new book, Twin Cities, releasing on Feb. 25 from Ellora’s Cave and it looks like a hot one.

Blurb

Sure, Nate fantasized about a ménage á trois with two hot sorority sisters, but he never expected it to come true. On a business trip to Kansas City, reality becomes even better than fantasy when Desiree and Sherrie, a buxom blonde duo, get down and dirty. When the threesome get into bed, Nate discovers the ladies share a mutual lust, and not just for him—and two is not too much to handle.

Excerpt

Desiree bounced in first, throwing her tits against him. Umm, her arms around him. “Oh my God! What are the odds we’d all be here at the same time?”

Each jump resulted in playful corresponding movements. Her low-cut shirt didn’t hide an inch of cleavage.

“Just crazy,” he said. Her hair smelled like flowers, not overwhelming but noticeable.

Over her shoulder, he grinned at Sherrie and raised his eyebrows as if to ask, “Is she always this crazy?”

She returned his smile. “Good to see you, Nate.”

Desiree released her hold on him. “Oh, so sorry. I was so excited. You remember Sherrie, right?”

How could he forget? She might have been the quieter of the two, but she was an equal stunner. While Desiree didn’t hesitate to partake in bathroom blowjobs, Sherrie had hung with the sorority sisters more, and then got a long-time boyfriend. Some blowhard he didn’t remember the name of. Didn’t matter. He checked her ring finger, and it was clear. So she wasn’t married, or wasn’t wearing.

“Oh course I do.”

He hugged her for good measure, and her breasts pressed pleasurably against his chest. He told his little head to stay chill and not get all happy quite yet. Chicks may not appreciate that type of attention as soon as they walked into a guy’s hotel room.

“Come on in,” he said, ushering them inside. He’d forgotten how much they looked alike, as if it was more a figment of his imagination—true sorority sisters. Both were blondes, but while Desiree’s hair was platinum and flashy, Sherrie’s was more honey-toned.

“Look at this place!” Des said. She placed her purse on the couch and did a spin. “It’s huge. You must be doing quite well for yourself, Nate.”

“I can’t complain. It’s not bad to travel when you get to put it on your expense account.” He moved toward the bar. “Can I offer you two a drink?”

They exchanged a look and Sherrie nodded yes. “We’d love one. From this spread of goodies, I’d think you were trying to keep us in tonight…”

Her words trailed off, leaving the meaning open. She rubbed his shoulder, a sense of familiarity between them.

“Who, me?” he said. “Well, with you two beautiful ladies, would you blame a guy for trying?”

About Louisa Bacio

A Southern California native, Louisa Bacio can’t imagine living far away from the ocean. The multi-published author of erotic romance enjoys writing within all realms – from short stories to full-length novels.

Bacio shares her household with a supportive husband, two daughters growing “too fast,” and a multitude pet craziness: Two dogs, five fish tanks, an aviary, hamsters, rabbits and hermit crabs. In her other life, she teaches college classes in English, journalism and popular culture.

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