Archive for 2009
Tuesday Teasers
February 17, 2009 | Excerpts
Today we’re fanning the flame with FRANCINE ON FIRE.
Magnificent Men of Munich
FRANCINE ON FIRE
Aspen Mountain Press
BLURB:
Francine Daniels doesn’t trust men. Not since two husbands and a con artist ruined her life. After years of struggle – during which she took back control and soared to new heights – there is no place in her plans for a German hottie…Even if she does burst into flames at his touch.
Heicke Brewer already made one disastrous trip down the aisle, and never plans to go that route again. He prefers the parade of international beauties lined up outside his bedroom door to enjoy his ‘satisfaction guaranteed’ reputation…Until he meets an American pixie too hot not to handle.
EXCERPT:
Francine slipped out the side door of the dining room when Heicke turned his back. Less than confident, she walked alone across the silent, black golf course. Her imagination played tricks as the tree branches swayed in the cool breeze, casting spidery images of boogie men in front of her. She looked up at the sky, praying the clouds would clear and all the moon to give off more light.
Dammit. Her shoe caught, yet again, in the wet grass. The damned expensive things were being ruined with every step she took. She wiggled her ankle, only to sink further into the mud. The only option left was to take off the shoe. Gathering her skirt so it wouldn’t get soaked, she bent over.
A twig snapped.
“Holy shitta.”
A hand clamped over her mouth. Jack the Ripper, Charles Manson, and every bloodcurdling creature Stephen King ever wrote about had joined together to attack her. She’d never been so scared, even when she had lived in her old car and been dumb enough to park it overnight at a drug house.
She jerked around, flailing her arms. Crack. Teetering as the heel broke off her sandal, she smacked into a solid wall of muscle.
“Shush Pixie. It is me, Heicke.” He wrapped his arms around her and she choked back a sob.
“Are you crazy?” Her heart pumped faster than a jet engine during take off. “You scared the living hell out of me.”
“It was not my intention.” He rubbed his hand rhythmically over her back, easing out her fear. She snuggled into him, grateful for his warmth. A spicy scent enveloped her as he pulled his coat around her shoulders. “You were very beautiful in the mirror and I became curious as to why you would leave without me.”
“I figured you’d get around to that eventually. After we were, ah, driving back from the shed, I forgot all about the charity donations.” Even to her the truth sounded stupid.
“And you thought it best to come out here alone?” She couldn’t see his face, but his suspicious tone said it all. “In the middle of the night?”
“What? You thought I came out here to lay some guy?”
Jerk.
He tapped a gentle finger on her lips. “No, perhaps I do not understand because of the idiosyncrasies of other languages. At least I hope that is my problem. Please explain about this laying of the golfers and why you did not wait for me.”
“You have a problem, all right.” She tried to pull away, but he tightened his grip and her heart skipped a couple of beats. “And there’s no help needed, Pup. I’m perfectly capable of surviving on my own.”
“So I see, and may I add you are making a fine job of it.” Lucky for his, his tone seemed to hold humor. “I know you, Pixie, better than you realize. Logic tells me you are not out here to have sex with someone.”
“Thank you for noticing.”
Sloane Taylor
Sweet as Honey…Hotter than Hell
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WE HAVE WINNERS!
February 16, 2009 | Contests
Valentines Day Scavenger Hunt Winners
GRAND PRIZE Gift Basket
LOUISE LUCCHETTI
Meet Me In Fantasyland by Mary Martinez Signed CD (PDF)
Kidnapped by Rita Karnopp Signed CD (PDF)
Teddi Turns On by Sloane Taylor Signed CD (PDF)
Lonnie Heats Up by Sloane Taylor Signed CD (PDF)
Montana Huckleberry bar and Sacred Bround T-Shirt from Rita Karnopp
Fur lined handcuffs
Bookmarks, pens and Misc. Valentine Goodies
Runner up prizes
CHARLENE COYLE
1. Download of Enchanted Dreams by Mary Martinez
JUDY COX
2. Download of Dark Spirit by Rita Karnopp
JEAN P.
3. Download of French Tart by Sloane Taylor
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS!
Thanks to everyone who played.
We appreciate everyone who participated.
Sloane Taylor
Sweet as Honey… Hotter than Hell
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2 DAYS TO PLAY
February 12, 2009 | Contests
Valentines Day Scavenger Hunt with
How It Works:
Each author has five questions. Travel to their site for the answers. Email your entry to Sloane Taylor, sloanetaylor@comcast.net.
Only one entry per person. All players will be placed in a drawing for one grand prize and three runners up prizes.
GRAND PRIZE
Valentine Basket with:
Meet Me In Fantasyland by Mary Martinez Signed CD (PDF)
Kidnapped by Rita Karnopp Signed CD (PDF)
Teddi Turns On by Sloane Taylor Signed CD (PDF)
Lonnie Heats Up by Sloane Taylor Signed CD (PDF)
Montana Huckleberry bar and Sacred Bround T-Shirt from Rita Karnopp
Fur lined handcuffs
Bookmarks, pens and Misc. Valentine Goodies
Runner up prizes
1. Download of Enchanted Dreams by Mary Martinez
2. Download of Dark Spirit by Rita Karnopp
3. Download of French Tart by Sloane Taylor
MARY MARTINEZ
1 – Where did Mary tie the knot with the love of her life?
2 – Who savesd Jenny and makes her fall in love with him?
3 – Who is Rissa meeting in Fantasyland?
4 – Who does Molly Anderson want to sue in Breach of Contract?
5 – What sexy handy man bears a striking resemblance to the man in Cassie’s dreams?
RITA KARNOPP
1 – What does In’is’kim get from Skyler to help unravel the clues left by a murderer? (Hint: Read my book blurbs.)
2 – How many suspense books have I written?
3 – Who gave Wind Song ‘five red roses’?
4 – Which of my books does Leota, a psychic Blackfoot woman, struggle to stop the Treaty of 1855 from being signed?
5 – What Montana scene have I shared with you on my ‘about me’ tab?
Sloane Taylor
1 – Who is the April 2008 guest check on my What’s Cooking page with a tempting meal to serve on Valentine’s Day or any holiday?
2 – What is the easiest way to peel a banana? (Hint – click on my Cooking Tips page.)
3 – Name Sloane’s favorite book by Thom King and Debra Peterson. (Hint – click on my About page.)
4 – From my book French Tart – What has better uses than sweetening tea? (Hint – click on my Now Available page.)
5 – Who is the guest author on my January 12, 2009 blog to Warm Up Winter?
Deadline for entries February 14 Midnight MST.
Have Fun!
Sloane Taylor
Sweet as Honey… Hotter than Hell
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Everyone Loves Paradise
February 9, 2009 | Friends
Especially if it’s a Vicki Paradise book. This talented author was born in New England and now makes her home in Wisconsin. She is married with two kids and a monster black and white cat. Vicki has always loved romance with all its quirks since she was thirteen reading Harlequin romances at her aunt’s house in the summer.
You can learn more about Vicki Paradise and those oh so thigh clenching books on her website.
ONE ISN’T ENOUGH
excessica
Blurb
Mia has been given the chance of a lifetime with an all expense paid trip to Callisto; one of Jupiter’s moons, where she will be pampered by the very strong servant class men.
Logan is one of the servants assigned to Mia. He has had dreams about an Earthling since he was a young boy, and is convinced Mia is the girl of his dreams. He has to decide if he wants to give himself fully to Mia, or if the risks are too great to take that step.
WHO SAID THREE’S A CROWD
excessica
Blurb
Jax’s partner at work has found his soul mate and now must decide if he wants to get a new partner right away or take a vacation. Jax decides a vacation on earth will be just what he needs before going back to Callisto. His vacation starts out dull, but three weeks in he encounters two sexy earthlings in the form of Evelyn, an alluring waitress that is being fondled by the patrons, and her big strong male friend Tom.
When something thought to be impossible happens, Jax and the two friends spiral into a world that can only bring them both pleasure and happiness.
Be sure to check out all the good books at excessica!
I’ll be back later in the week. Until then…
Happy Writing!
Sloane Taylor
Sweet as Honey…Hotter than Hell
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Calling All Bloggers and Readers
February 3, 2009 | Friends
An exciting new blog has launched, Confessions of a Romance ebook Addict, that will appeal to all lovers of good books. The site is filled with book reviews, author interviews and covers to make you drool.
The second site is GinaT Luv2Read Used Books n More where you’ll find a vast array of quality reads to choose from and at prices you’ll love. Gina adds new books frequently, so be sure to check her site often.
Now I’m off to give my visa card a good airing.:) See you all later this week. Until then…
Happy Writing!
Sloane Taylor
Sweet as Honey…Hotter than Hell
Is It Real?
January 30, 2009 | Hot Damn
Have you ever heard such good news that you’re positive the message can’t be true? Reread it a zillion times and it still won’t sink in? Or been offered a tangible item that is so precious, so important you’re completely blown away?
All that happened to me Wednesday, and two days later I’m still in happy shock. This news has to be shared, then maybe I will believe it’s real.
I am ecstatic to announce AMBER QUILL PRESS has offered me a writing contract for my latest work CZECH MATE, a sexy little number that takes place in Prague. An editor is assigned and a tentative release is scheduled for this spring.
I am grateful to my critique partners, Beth Anderson, Melissa Bradley, Erica Dananay, Virginia Deweese and Dorothy Emery for whipping me into shape so this fantastic opportunity could become a reality.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I will return to dancing around the room and screaming my head off at just how good 2009 will be!
Have a great weekend! I certainly will.
Sloane Taylor
Sweet as Honey…Hotter than Hell
Ask a How-to Author!
January 26, 2009 | General
Through Margie Lawson’s High Energy Interview Series.
Don’t miss these opportunities!
— Win a how-to book from a writing expert.
— Win a Lecture Packet from Margie Lawson.
— Crawl around inside a how-to author’s brain!
Drop by Five Scribes Blogspot on the LAST WEDNESDAY of each month to learn how-to author’s factoids and funtoids – and ask questions. Each how-to author will respond to blog comments.
JANUARY 28th: James Scott Bell: Plot & Structure, Revision and Self-Editing
James Scott Bell is the award-winning author of several novels of suspense and historical intrigue. Booklist and the Los Angeles Times compared James Scott Bell to Raymond Chandler and Dasheill Hammett.
A former trial lawyer, James Scott Bell has been an Off-Broadway actor, an actor in commercials, the fiction columnist for Writer’s Digest Magazine, an adjunct professor of writing at Pepperdine University, and author of nineteen novels and two books on writing.
WRITE GREAT FICTION: PLOT & STRUCTURE, 2004, is one of the most popular writing books today. His 2008 how-to book, WRITE GREAT FICTION: REVISION & SELF-EDITING, is equally strong and a must-have for writers of all genres.
Upcoming Releases by James Scott Bell:
DECEIVED – a suspense thriller, will be released in March, 2009.
THE ART OF WAR FOR FICTION WRITERS – a new how-to book, will be released November, 2009.
Publishers Weekly Review:
“Former trial lawyer and Christy Award-winner Bell (Presumed Guilty) hits his stride in this twist-filled suspense thriller…Dialogue carries the book with rich characters…a fast-paced thriller with its Los Angeles music scene, creepy canyons and a slew of cons. Bell, who also writes nonfiction books on writing, is a master of the cliffhanger, creating scene after scene of mounting suspense and revelation in this heart-whamming read.”
Feb. 25th — Featured How-to Author for February: HALLIE EPHRON!
Hope to see you at the Five Scribes Blogspot on the LAST WEDNESDAY of every month!
Want to recommend a how-to author to be interviewed? E-mail Margie@MargieLawson.com
I’ll be back later this week with Lex Valentine. Until then…
Happy Writing!
Sloane Taylor
Sweet as Honey… Hotter than Hell
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Time to Say Goodbye
January 23, 2009 | Characters
Authors write great prose we remember long after the book has been set on a shelf. Songwriters express the trauma with meaningful lyrics we hum for months, even years. Saying goodbye is a constant in our lives. Sometimes the end is coupled with sadness and pain. Other times it’s a euphoric feeling because the stress is gone.
It’s inevitable there will be such a moment for us all and seems to happen when least expected. Lovers part, friendships fade, our children move on, and family members leave us. Yet we hang on, not wanting to let go
Is it easier when you cut the tie? It is for me.
FRENCH TICKLER, book five and the last, in my Naughty Ladies of Nice series is now available and my heart aches for dark and brooding Cisco along with Samantha and her smart mouth. How I miss their tension dealing with a murderer and Mafia kingpin.
I think of passionate Henri and strong willed Rachel from FRENCH KISS, book four, and the fun we had on the beach when she woke in the arms of a pirate.
FRENCH TWIST, book three, brought stoic Don who realized there was much more to life than accounting when Interpol agent Claudette involved him with the Russian mob. The terror we shared on the Eiffel Tower still thrills me.
What ever happened to Paul and his magnificent striptease that had Lisette hotter than a four alarm fire in FRENCH DELIGHTS, book two?
And the book that started it all, FRENCH TART. Along with party girl Doni and buns of steel Mark, we proved that cooking class took on a whole new meaning when they discovered honey had better uses than sweetening tea.
But do they ever think of me? Do they care that I miss them? Want them to at least acknowledge I was once a part of their lives? Probably not now that they’re out in the world, out amongst readers who laugh and cry as their stories unfold. I am forgotten, deleted from their minds faster than an unwanted computer virus.
Of the nine books I’ve written and had published, not one of my babies, my children I slaved to create, ever thanked me.
But I really can’t complain. I did recently receive an email from a lady who said God had sent me to her. Perhaps I’m confusing her with the Foreign Princess who emailed that her royal family had perished and she needed my help. All I had to do was give her my bank account number along with a few other pertinent facts and she would deposit thousands of dollars in my account so she could safely come to America. Of course she would split the funds with me for making it all possible.
What could I say to these people I couldn’t say to the characters who stole my heart? For once it was easy. Goodbye!
I’ll be back next week with Lex Valentine. Until then…
Happy Writing!
Sloane Taylor
Sweet as Honey…Hotter than Hell
www.sloanetaylor.com
Teddi Turns On 2009 EPPIE Finalist – Erotica www.aspenmountianpressc.om
French Tickler www.eternalpress.ca
Valentine Scavanger Hunt
January 22, 2009 | Contests
Valentines Day Scavenger Hunt with
How It Works:
Each author has five questions. Travel to their site for the answers. Email your entry to Sloane Taylor, sloanetaylor@comcast.net.
Only one entry per person. All players will be placed in a drawing for one grand prize and three runners up prizes.
GRAND PRIZE
Valentine Basket with:
Meet Me In Fantasyland by Mary Martinez Signed CD (PDF)
Kidnapped by Rita Karnopp Signed CD (PDF)
Teddi Turns On by Sloane Taylor Signed CD (PDF)
Lonnie Heats Up by Sloane Taylor Signed CD (PDF)
Montana Huckleberry bar and Sacred Bround T-Shirt from Rita Karnopp
Fur lined handcuffs
Bookmarks, pens and Misc. Valentine Goodies
Runner up prizes
1. Download of Enchanted Dreams by Mary Martinez
2. Download of Dark Spirit by Rita Karnopp
3. Download of French Tart by Sloane Taylor
MARY MARTINEZ
1 – Where did Mary tie the knot with the love of her life?
2 – Who savesd Jenny and makes her fall in love with him?
3 – Who is Rissa meeting in Fantasyland?
4 – Who does Molly Anderson want to sue in Breach of Contract?
5 – What sexy handy man bears a striking resemblance to the man in Cassie’s dreams?
RITA KARNOPP
1 – What does In’is’kim get from Skyler to help unravel the clues left by a murderer? (Hint: Read my book blurbs.)
2 – How many suspense books have I written?
3 – Who gave Wind Song ‘five red roses’?
4 – Which of my books does Leota, a psychic Blackfoot woman, struggle to stop the Treaty of 1855 from being signed?
5 – What Montana scene have I shared with you on my ‘about me’ tab?
Sloane Taylor
1 – Who is the April 2008 guest check on my What’s Cooking page with a tempting meal to serve on Valentine’s Day or any holiday?
2 – What is the easiest way to peel a banana? (Hint – click on my Cooking Tips page.)
3 – Name Sloane’s favorite book by Thom King and Debra Peterson. (Hint – click on my About page.)
4 – From my book French Tart – What has better uses than sweetening tea? (Hint – click on my Now Available page.)
5 – Who is the guest author on my January 12, 2009 blog to Warm Up Winter?
Deadline for entries February 14 Midnight MST.
Have Fun!
Sloane Taylor
Sweet as Honey… Hotter than Hell
Enter the Unique World of Emma Ray Garrett
January 21, 2009 | Friends
“…and I — I took the road less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.”
-The Road Not Taken, Robert Frost
The last line from award-winning author Emma Ray Garrett’s favorite poem pretty much sums up her life. Her tendency to do her own thing is what her friends and family love best, and least, about her. Chaos is a constant in the Garrett home, which currently houses three intelligent, energetic children, a devoted husband, and a very large, very lazy, white tom-cat.
No matter how busy, Emma Ray writes every day. If she didn’t, she says they’d put her in a white coat with buckles. Which is how Emma Ray has completed 15 Paranormal Erotica novels, achieving stellar reviews and a worldwide fan base. Be sure to check her out at either WEBSITE or BLOG.
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I thought I’d make a little introduction for those of you who may not be familiar with me, Emma Ray Garrett, the woman, the mother, the legend…
You know, I like long walks on the beach, candlelit dinners, soft music….
AHHHHHH!!!!
Let’s see, I like loud, metal music. And sometimes hard rock, country, techno, house, jazz, blues, oldies – we’re talking before the nineteen sixties, peeps- R&B, and classical.
I’ll read just about anything. I know, I said that. What I didn’t say is that does occasionally include the toilet paper package and the back of the Lysol can. Did you know that Cottonelle is both soft and strong, LOL?
I don’t really like little dogs. I know, I’m horrible. It’s not that they are bad or anything like that, it’s just that if I want something to wind about my legs and get underfoot, I’d rather it hiss and spit and not yip. I love all dogs, but having a small one as the family pet just wouldn’t work out. Especially not when my tom-cat weighs in at a hefty twenty-six pounds and is more than three feet long from nose to the base of his tail. That’s not the tip, but the part where his tail attaches to his body.
So, we have a Greater Swiss Mountain dog mix. She’s cute as a button, fantastic with the kids, and is at least fifteen pounds heavier than the cat. LOL, no worries that I’ll accidentally break one of her legs if I trip over her. I’ll add a pic of her. The kids named her Daisy and it fits. The cat is Shadow, after the character from “Bear in the Big Blue House”, which my oldest girls loved as toddlers.
I love old muscle cars over any of the pregnant rollerskates that are popular nowadays. Despite that, it sure would be nice to have a muscle car with the mentality of a rollerskate – it’d be better for the environment and my pocketbook. Since that’s the case, I drive a car that is made to run on ethanol mix, which works out for both my economy and the air I like breathing. I’d still love a hemi with four on the floor, though…
I’m not a morning person, I don’t fuss in the mirror, I can talk for hours on the phone or spend it almost completely in silence with someone just sharing breathing time, LOL. I have gray hair, I won’t lie, but I do have nice, long, natural fingernails. I’m a bit of a control freak, and I tend to procrastinate when I’m really stressed out… Which of course only increases my stress levels, LMAO!!!
Okay, I can’t think of anything else. Lucky you, huh?
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PRET OPS: IDENTITY
Emma Ray Garrett
Changeling Press
BLURB:
After thirty years on the job, Lucia Malholland’s retiring. She loves the Corp, but even a Selkie’s biological clock gets to ticking. Lucia’s ready to find the man of her dreams. Problem is, there’s a man stalking her whose dreams are about to put Lucia’s in jeopardy.
After building the newest branch of the Corp, Cyber Operations, John and Cole Marshall are ready for a real test of their new unit’s skills. Being called in to track down a stalker turned murderer targeting one of their own sounds right up Cy Ops’ alley.
All the danger isn’t from cyberspace, as Cole finds out when he meets Lucia for the first time. He’s torn between eating her and… eating her. Not good. Add to that John’s insistence they renew their prior intimate relationship – and suddenly finding a homicidal human suitor, bent on ripping Lucia’s pelt and magic from her, doesn’t seem quite so difficult.
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5 Stars! from eCata Romance Sensial Reviews
“Emma Ray Garrett’s Pret Ops Series is one of the best erotic paranormals this reviewer has encountered.” – Annie
Thanks for taking the time to learn a little about me!
