Newsletter
June 2008
Official summer is just days away! We’re seeing equal amounts of sun and rain, but I have faith our weather will improve and the flowers will be more beautiful than ever.
IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE!
Last issue our contest was two parts to help me with the plotline for FRENCH TICKLER, book five in The Naughty Ladies of Nice series. The questions were:
Where does our couple end up?
How should they get there?
MICHELLE won with her idea to end the book in Fez, Morocco.
TEOH won with her idea of the couple traveling by tour bus.
Each lady won a download of WITCH’S BREW by Tabitha Shay.
Next good news…
FRENCH TWIST, book four in the Naughty Ladies of Nice series, released June 7 on Eternal Press.
BLURB:
Interpol agent Claudette D’Laquois is on the run. Dull Uncle Paul and his rundown chateau in Nice, France are her only safe haven…but she never planned on the delectable estate manager who is even more dangerous than the Russian mob boss who wants her dead.
Three weeks of overseeing operations at his friend’s orchard seems like the ideal vacation to CPA Don Hobbs. And so it was—until a French sex goddess pulls him into a world of drugs, intrigue, and erotic fantasy.
EXCERPT:
Claudette snuggled close to Donald, loving the warmth of his strong body.
“You okay, baby?” He stroked her shoulder, wrapping her tight with his other arm.
“Oui.” She spoke into the damp column of his throat, inhaling his musky scent, and sighed. “I do not remember ever feeling so happy.”
His deep laugh sounded in her ear while his hand traveled down her arm to her hip, setting off sparks in its path.
“Nice skin.” He cuddled her closer, her breasts pressed tight against his solid chest, the crisp hairs tickling her skin.
She smiled at the sleepy sound of his voice and moved her leg over his.
He fingered the puckered flesh on her thigh. “What’s this?”
“Nothing. Just an old injury.” How could she possibly explain to him how a second rate drug dealer went crazy one night during a raid or the fear that froze her heart?
RED ROSES FOR AUTHORS REVIEWS said:
No one does short, sexy books better than Sloane Taylor! She combines sensual romance with mystery and intrigue and comes up smelling of roses. Sweet and sassy. Five red roses, Morna.
And there’s more!!!
Aspen Mountain Press will release TEDDI TURNS ON, another book in the Magnificent Men of Munich series, June 20.
ON A PERSONAL NOTE
Over the last three years our garden has become a battle of woman against thistle. Unfortunately, the thistle won.
It was like a Little Shop of Horrors out there. Every known weed killer and even straight vinegar had no effect.
Studs decided the only solution was to dig out everything then lay patio block. Talk about back breaking. Two square yards of dumped dirt later, I’m convinced we should have hired a contractor while Studs is positive we can do the job. Dreamer.
One good thing out of all this is a new knowledge we can work together and not kill each other!
ON WRITING
Now that I’ve almost fulfilled my previous contracts, it’s time to plan for the future.
Last Christmas we held our annual feast and celebrated Scandinavia. Since then a new series idea has been buzzing in my brain.
In my spare time I’ve been doing light research on Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Interesting countries that I haven’t visited in way too long. Time for a road trip!
September has been slated to write the proposals then send to my publishers. Keep your fingers crossed.
If anyone has any suggestions, or first hand information they’d like to share, please email me, sloanetaylor@comcast.net. I sure would be grateful.
CONTEST
It’s time for another Newsletter Members Only Contest. The Naughty Ladies of Nice is a five book series. What are the five titles in their release order?
Please email your entries to sloanetaylor@comcast.net on or before July 30. Please type SERIES in the subject line.
The prize is a free download of MICHAEL’S KEEPER. It’s a superb book by new author Melissa Bradley. Check out Melissa at Myspace.
SPEAKING OF CONTESTS…
On my June 7 blog, is a fun contest to celebrate the release of FRENCH TWIST. The prize is a $25.00 gift certificate for Bath & Body Works along with a goodie bag. Give it a whirl.
IMPORTANT DATES
Please join me at any or all of the following events. There’s always lively conversation, easy contests, and freebies.
June 3
Sloane is at Eternal Press blog
June 4
Sloane is at Chatting Joyfully Reviewed eLoop Chat from 11:00 – 1:00pm CST
June 6
Sloane is at Coffee Time Latte Lounge Forum from 11:00 – 1:00pm CST
June 10
Sloane is at Love Romances Cafe from 11:00 – 1:00pm CST
June 11
Sloane is at Literary Nymphs throughout the day
Sloane is at Romance Erotica Connection throughout the day
June 12
Sloane is at Aspen Mountain Press blog
June 18
Sloane is at The Romance Studio blog
Sloane is at Aspen Mountain Press Community from 10:00 – noon CST
Sloane is chatting live at Coffee Time Romance from 8:00pm CST
June 20
Sloane is at Fallen Angel Review Chatters from 10:00 – 3:00pm CST
June 21
Sloane is at Love Romances Cafe from 11:00 – 1:00pm CST
June 24
Sloane is at Love Romances Cafe from 11:00 – 1:00pm CST
June 25
Sloane is chatting at Manic Readers from 11:00 – 1:00pm CST
June 30
Sloane is at CK2 Kwips and Kritiques eLoop Chat from 11:00 – 1:00pm CST
July 1
Sloane is at Eternal Press blog
July 14
Sloane is at The Romance Studio blog
July 15
Sloane is at Aspen Mountain Press blog
July 16
Sloane is chatting live at Coffee Time Romance at 8:00pm CST
July 9
Sloane is at Coffee Time Readers Group
Sloane is at Coffee Time Exotic Group
July 18
Sloane is at Beth Wylde’s
Sloane is at Fallen Angel Review Chatters from 10:00 – 3:00pm CST
August 5
Sloane is at Eternal Press blog
August 8
Sloane is at Beth Wylde’s
August 11
Sloane is at The Romance Studio blog
August 13
Sloane is at Aspen Mountain Press blog
August 15
Sloane is at Fallen Angel Review Chatters from 10:00 – 3:00pm CST
August 20
Sloane is chatting live at Coffee Time Romance at 8:00pm CST
Other Days in Summer
Studs has me slaving away installing patio block. The man is brutal!
As always, I love to hear from you. Please feel free to email me anytime, sloanetaylor@comcast.net.
Thank you again for allowing me to update you on my life.
All my best,
Sloane