Friday, October 18, 2013

Happy Bookaversary, LIGHTNING!


LIGHTNING, the first book in my hot and sexy Sleepy Hollow series of erotic paranormal 1Night Stand stories for Decadent Publishing, was released one year ago!


Blurb:
In mystic Sleepy Hollow, succubus Lily Night put her prom date, Campbell Jones, into a coma after a night of wild, unbridled sex. She has steered clear of mortals ever since, afraid of damaging them or worse, not to mention the inconvenience of knocking out the power every time they have sex.

Successful architect Campbell Jones has lived with strange powers and a sexy secret since that prom night. He’s buried himself in work to forget the woman who’d dumped him at the ER then vanished from his life without a trace.
 
Neither Lily nor Campbell have forgotten that night or the love they’d shared. Will a 1Night Stand help them bury their past?
 
Excerpt:
“A little higher and more to the left.”

Lily Night narrowed her eyes as the building maintenance man shifted her framed diploma on the freshly-painted wall opposite her desk. She tried not to ogle the firm ass encased in a pair of tight jeans or the way the man’s shoulder muscles rippled beneath his T-shirt.

Maybe if I pop an Altoid, I’ll have an excuse to wipe away the drool.
She refrained from jumping the handsome worker dude’s bones. The last time she’d dallied with a human, the encounter had not gone well. Vivid images of that long ago prom night bombarded her. Campbell Jones had been a young, strapping, hunk-and-a-half football player and they’d started their date full of hope and expectation and lust. When he’d adjusted the fragrant gardenia corsage on her wrist, she’d inhaled his crisp, citrus scent and thought she might swoon at the sight of him in his tux. The black material stretched across broad shoulders that mirrored the promise of the bruising man he’d be in his prime. But she’d all but sucked him dry as flashes of lightning crackled over their heads. By the time dawn painted the sky, she’d turned him into a mere shadow of his former self. Literally.
And briefly knocked out cell phone service in the lower Hudson Valley, as well.
She’d sworn off humans ever since. Instead, she pulled all-nighter after all-nighter to evade the dreams in which men called to her—and to avoid the university dating scene that inevitably led to frequent and addicting sex.
 
Mortals. Bleh.

 

To celebrate, I'll give away a copy to one random commenter. Tell me why you want to read it!

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Sara Daniel's ONE NIGHT WITH THE BRIDE


The One(s) that Got Away
 
By Sara Daniel
 
 My first love and first kiss was way back at the tender age of six in Ms. Nelson’s first grade classroom.  Darren was sweet with smooth, shiny, reddish brown hair and loafer shoes.  I was smitten, so I kissed him amongst the crayons.  Sadly, my passion was too much for poor, unsuspecting Darren.  He burst into tears, and Ms. Nelson gave me a time out in the hall.

 It took me until fifth grade to recover.  Then I fell for a boy with curly blonde-brown hair.  I’d learned my lesson about passionate kisses in school, so we stuck to a rash of covertly passed loved notes.  All the while, I reveled in the excitement and emotion of our forbidden, fledgling relationship.
 
Most of my junior high crushes lasted for less time than it took for my friends to ask his friends to ask him if he wanted to “go out.” His friends then reported back to my friends, who finally told me he said no (to my intense relief). And then there were the crushes that I confessed to no one and the awkward first (and only) dates with guys I was so hopeful about at the time.

 We all have them: someone from our past that we wonder, “what if?” I’ve been blessed in my life, and I know that any “what if?” scenario is not going to be as good as the life I’m living now. But some people would give anything for a second chance, and some people like Caroline from One Night with the Bride never expect a second chance with The One who got away. Thanks to Madame Eve’s 1Night Stand service (and a meddling mother) she gets the chance. Happy second birthday 1Night Stand. Below are two very satisfied customers.
 
One Night With the Bride

 When her society matron mother presents Caroline with a one-night stand date a week before her wedding, she’s appalled. Even worse, the encounter will take place at the fantasy ranch resort operated by her high school lover, Javier Alvarado. Although determined to remain faithful to her fiancĂ©, she’s tempted and intrigued to see her first love again. It’s not like she has to sleep with him.
 
But one look and kiss later, she yearns for the man she walked away from so long ago. Unfortunately, when Javier discovers Caroline is engaged, all he can see is deception and heartbreak all over again.

 Can a 1Night Stand from Madame Eve reunite them or will one night with the bride sever their ties forever?
 

 About the author: Sara Daniel writes what she loves—irresistible romance, from sweet to erotic and everything in between. She lives her own happily-ever-after romance with her hero husband. Connect with her online at:

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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Kali Willows' Celebrates 1Night Stand with Double Dragon Trivia

 

Double Dragon Trivia!!!
 
Posted By: Kali Willows
“Kali Willows’ Double Dragon Seduction was an emotionally packed, complicated story, with a unique mythology. “–Sizzling Hot Book Reviews
Dragon Temptation is another 1 Night Stand Novella and lord have mercy I sure do love these Novellas. Yes they are short but they are packed with steamy sex and romance.”—Tee.

It all started with two seductive twins, Tatsu and Yong Li, my dragons. Along came Gwen Trembley, their fiery love interest in Double Dragon Seduction. Next was the continuing tale, one twin takes a wife, the other takes a new lover in Dragon Temptation. Then come the twins’ dragon cousin Kaida Li, and her mysterious match Roark Blackwell in Dragon’s Breath (Coming out in October 2013!)
Three stories that are crammed full of erotic romance, paranormal twists, unique mythology, and now? Now, for my current WIP, I’m going back to the beginning, with the couple that bestowed our dragon lovers with their unique legacy- Double Dragon’s Bond.— There will be more to share about the 4th edition of the series in the very near future!
My next release in my Double Dragon’s Blood 1NS series is even more packed with sizzling sex and secrets revealed. In Dragon’s Breath, Roark protects her from a distance, he has yearned for her for years, Kaida can’t find a mate that can match her strength or survive her lineage. It all boils down to a single erotic night, or the morning after, that will change their loves forever.
What is it about these dragons that have captivated me so? It’s difficult to explain, except that their stories need to be told. Because my Double Dragons’ have been my best sellers, EVER, I decided to entice my readers who have also been drawn in by the twins’ mystifying allure.  
Today, I would like to have some fun! I’m going to post some trivia questions based on the first two books in my series, and the reader who replies with the most correct answers will win a copy of ANY one of my 1NS books!


Find the selection here: Decadent Publishing-Kali Willows 
 
TRIVIA QUESTIONS:
1.      What is Tatsu and Yong Li’s heritage?
 
2.      What famous landmark (City) did Tatsu and Yong Li rendezvous with Gwen for their 1 Night Stand? 
 
3.      What year were the twins and Gwen all born in? 19--?
 
4.      In the Chinese Zodiac, what year were Tatsu, Yong Li and Gwen all born in? Year of the--?
 
5.      Which person from Gwen’s past interferes with her night of passion with the twins?
 
6.      Who is your favourite dragon so far in the series? ( there is no right or wrong to this question J  )
 
 
On honor of the upcoming release of my 3rd  Double Dragon book Dragon’s Breath, November 1st, 2013 I am giving away a copy of each of my first two Double Dragon 1NS eBooks, Double Dragon Seduction and Dragon Temptation,, then please, leave a comment and be sure to leave your email address so I can contact the winner for the giveaway! 
Thank you for stopping by, 
Dragon’s Breath – 1NS with Decadent Publishing, coming November 1, 2013 !!!
Happy Reading!
Kali Willows




 
 

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Cate Peace celebrates 1Night Stand!


Why 1Night Stands? 
By Special Guest Cate Peace
As an accidental romance author, I often think about why I wanted to write for this line so badly. The first 1Night Stand I read was Jessica Subject’s Celestial Seduction, and I loved it. Then I started reading Taryn Kincaid and Diane Alberts and Zee Monodee and, well… I decided, why the heck not?
(I say “accidental” because I never intended to go this route. I wanted to be a science fiction/fantasy author, but after reading a bunch of these stories, I just couldn’t say no to the voices in my head. Er…um, I mean, the muse. Yes. Muse.)
So I started feeding the mental gremlins after midnight. I even got them wet a time or two. And then I dragged them into the sweet light of day. They gave me a feisty heroine, her mysterious best friend, and the vampire who’d been on a mission of atonement for twenty years.
So, if’n you like vampires, I’m your girl. Mine don’t sparkle, though. Just remember that.
So why 1Night Stands? They’ve got something for everybody. Some of the stories are full of drama and feels (like mine), some are light and fun, some are downright kinky as hell, and all of them have a wonderful happy ending. I’m so happy and excited to be counted among the 200 1Night Stand stories in the universe.
 
About This Time Next Year
Vampire Kiernan Shaw has never forgotten the night twenty years ago when he’d been forced to stand by while another vampire killed a six-year-old girl’s parents in front of her. He’s spent the better part of the last two decades watching over her, protecting her and hoping for an opportunity to make amends one day.
Ever since surviving the vampire attack that killed her parents, Moira Curran has dealt with the resulting nightmares and abandonment issues the only way she could—by throwing herself into her biochemistry career, preferring a life of a hermit in her lab to facing the reality of her lonely life.
Madame Eve brings them back together for one fateful night. An immediate bond of sizzling chemistry and respect forms, but can it heal her fears and his guilt?

Excerpt:
She was the girl, his girl, not some random hookup he could use and toss aside. When she pulled away, he couldn’t speak, couldn’t react; his lips tingling from her heat. For a moment, he’d known completion.
“What’s your name?” she asked.
He thought back to Madame Eve’s email. If she trusts you, she will tell you her name. He understood the power of names, and so did Madame Eve. Something insignificant to a mortal meant everything to a vampire, in whose world names were both salvation and control. Remind a vampire of his humanity, or steal it away by forcing him to do something horrific, like watching a little girl’s parents be eviscerated right in front of her.
“Kiernan Shaw.” Swallowing hard, he found his way back onto the coffee table. “And yours?”
Would she tell him her name? Would she allow him that kind of power?
She took a deep breath, as though considering the same questions. “Moira Curran.”
He rolled the name on his tongue and loved the way it felt. “Beautiful.” He reached to stroke her cheek, but she flinched. “Moira, I won’t hurt you. I could never hurt you.”
“I’m sorry,” she muttered. “Old habits, I guess.”
He nodded, unable to speak for a moment. The cloying lilac scent of her fear almost strangled him. “Why did you ask me to stay?”
“I don’t know.”
Neither did he, but he wouldn’t leave until she asked him to.
“I don’t want to be alone, Kiernan. Isn’t that pathetic?”
You’ve never been alone. Not really.
He warmed at the sound of his name on her lips. “Not in the slightest.” His mouth watered at the thought of kissing her, exploring her, making his name come out of that gorgeous mouth again and again. He tamped down his desire. Nothing good would happen if he moved too fast. Willem had all but guaranteed him a life alone. Like he approached a scared animal, he moved next to her on the couch. She uncoiled, but didn’t relax. “Talk, Moira. Please.”
The silence hurt his ears as much as any scream.
She shook her head. “It’s too hard.” Tears spilled but she didn’t move to wipe them away.
Time to be bold, I guess. He brushed a hand against her cheek again. Instead of flinching, she eased into his touch. “I want to lessen your hurt, however I can,” he said. “Will you let me?”

 
Catherine Peace has been telling stories for as long as she could remember. She often blames two things for her forays into speculative fiction—Syfy (when it was SciFi) channel Sundays with her dad and The Island of Dr. Moreau by HG Wells. She graduated in 2008 from Northern Kentucky University with a degree in English and is still chasing the dream of being super rich and famous, mostly so she can sit around in her PJs all day and write stories. When not being a slave to the people in her head, she’s a slave to two adorable dogs.
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Monday, October 14, 2013

Happy 200th, Madame Eve!


This week, Decadent Publishing celebrates the release of its 200th 1Night Stand story. 

OMG, I love them. They are quick and hot and so delicious to read. They are fun and so addicting to write.


And I'm so proud to have accounted for four of them: LIGHTNING, THUNDER, FROST and HEAT WAVE.
  

In fact, LIGHTNING is celebrating its 1-year Book Birthday, which I like to call its Bookaversary. It released on October 17, 2012.

For those who don't know the background, the mysterious Frenchwoman, Madame Evangeline (Madame Eve, for short) runs an exclusive dating service, satisfaction guaranteed. She manages to match up even the most hopeless of cases, and the matches are unerring, and perfect. Her success rate, phenomenol. How she does so remains a mystery. Who she really is remains a mystery. You cannot phone her. You can reach 1Night Stand only by its hard-to-find website or by email or text message. It helps to have been referred by a satisfied customer. And all customers are satisfied. Very, very satisfied.

I cannot wait to write another one. I cannot wait to read another one!

And now LIGHTNING, THUNDER, FROST and HEAT WAVE have been collected and released in the SLEEPY HOLLOW anthology, available in paperback and digital editions. And we've thrown in BLIZZARD, my short-short, HOT-HOT contemporary for Decadent's The Edge erotic romance line, as a special bonus treat.


 

“Sexy sizzler to make your heart zing!” ~NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Jennifer Probst

Welcome to steamy Sleepy Hollow, where lightning strikes, the temperatures are HOT, and the erotic sparks fly!

 You wouldn't think three sultry succubi sisters, two sexy fire-demons, a reluctant witch and a couple of mega hunky mortals would need hook-ups courtesy of Madame Eve's ultra-exclusive 1Night Stand agency…but hey, the dating scene can be rough, even if you've got extraordinary paranormal powers and live in a mystical village populated by supernaturals… where things tend to go bump in the night.
 
Taryn Kincaid's erotic 1Night Stand stories, LIGHTNING,THUNDER, FROST and HEAT WAVE are a little snarky, a lot smokin' and will melt your heart! And then BLIZZARD will set you aflame!

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Leave a comment for me here about why you love 1Night Stand--or why you want to read one -- and one random commenter will win a SLEEPY HOLLOW T-shirt. (U.S. residents only.) If the winner's outside the U.S., I'll gift them a copy of SLEEPY HOLLOW via Amazon or ARe.

And don't forget to use the Rafflecopter to be entered for the Grand Prizes!

*   $25 Fandango Movie Gift Card, plus 5 1Night Stand series ebooks of winner's choice
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    Wednesday, October 9, 2013

    Happy Bookaversary, SLEEPY HOLLOW DREAMS!


    SLEEPY HOLLOW DREAMS, my first published book, was released three years ago, on October 7, 2010.  (Long before "Sleepy Hollow" was a twinkle in Fox's eye.) It's hot. It's sexy. It's totally October! Apples and leaves, a tall, dark and supernatural hero who visits women in their dreams, a sizzling, steamy scene that takes place in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery...and more!

    And what a long, strange trip it's been.  So let's celebrate! How about a giveaway?

     Yep, seems like the thing to do.



    Set in mystical, spooky Sleepy Hollow, SLEEPY HOLLOW DREAMS is the story of Katy Lyndhurst, a kooky bowling alley proprietor with steamy, sexy dreams...and Ryck Van Winkle, the hunky dream voyager who makes her nights so hot.

    BLURB:

    Is he the man of her dreams…or her worst nightmare?

    All Katy Lyndhurst wants is a normal suburban Sleepy Hollow life, despite the strange things that keep happening to her. Blistering hot erotic dreams bleed into her waking hours, making her yearn for her dream lover to materialize. When her sexy dream voyager, Ryck, shows up in the flesh and ignites her steamiest passions, she wonders if he's a sultry fantasy conjured by her fevered brain…or something much more dangerous?

    Centuries ago, a wicked succubus cursed Ryck Van Winkle to fulfill the desires of sleeping women while unable to take pleasure himself. Only Katy possesses the power to break the spell and awaken him. But Ryck’s defiance sparks the demon’s fury, causing supernatural portals to crumble and allowing demonic minions to threaten Katy and her world.

    Now Katy and Ryck must battle the forces of darkness together. But will Ryck will be trapped forever in her Sleepy Hollow Dreams?
     
    EXCERPT:
     
    Galloping hoof beats pursued her down the old post road.

    Ghostly hoof beats. The legendary Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow.

    Chasing her.


    With deadly purpose.

    Faster and faster.

    Katy ran on, her sides cramping. Her flip-flops smacked asphalt but the clop of the demonic hooves echoed louder. She clattered into the street as the sidewalk ended, and gasped for air.

    A piece of one rubber thong broke and she stumbled, tripping onto the grassy median bordering Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Her shriek ripped through the quiet suburban village. Utter fatigue claimed her, halting her steps. She collapsed in exhaustion, her sleep-drenched mind blanking as she fell.

    Hard-muscled arms scooped her up before she hit the ground. The horse’s unearthly scream ripped through her as the beast thundered past. Her rescuer clasped her against his broad, masculine chest. A familiar glow of warmth stole over her, filling her with a sense of peace and security...

    Beneath her ear, a strong heartbeat pulsed, quickening in time to the increased thudding of her own. His autumn scent seduced her as he swept her away, his long-legged strides purposeful and sure. She rested her cheek against his shoulder, her head fitting perfectly in the hollow of his neck. Her fear ebbed, replaced by desire.

    A large hand slid over her breasts, her nipples already taut and straining with need against the thin cotton of her dress. She arched into him, rubbing herself against him like a cat in heat, rewarded by his harsh gasp and the ragged hitch in his breathing.

    Moments later he carried her into the cemetery, and she felt the soft October earth, rich and spongy, at her back. Large, manly hands made quick work of the few clothes she wore.

    “I’m dreaming,” she murmured.

    “No. Not this time. Open your eyes.”

                                                             
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    Tuesday, October 8, 2013

    C.R. Moss Celebrates 1Night Stand

    C.R. Moss Interviews Ivy from SUNSET TEMPTATIONS,  1NS story #171
     

    Hi all! C.R. Moss here. Today, in celebration of the 200th 1Night Stand story, I have Ivy from ‘Sunset Temptations’ with me. I’ve asked her some questions and received some interesting answers! But first, I know I’ve mentioned this in other posts, but I wanted to share it here, too, on how I became involved with this wonderful line of books from Decadent Publishing. A couple of years ago I went to a convention and met the lovely ladies of Decadent Publishing. While a group of us were sitting around and talking, information about Decadent’s 1Night Stand line of books came up. The concept sounded interesting, and I told them I’d send in a story. I had already started on a book that I thought I’d target to a different publisher and their line, but I re-purposed it for the 1NS series. Thankfully, the first story, ‘Sunset Desires’ was accepted and from there followed ‘Sunset Seduction,’ ‘Sunset Temptations,’ and the fourth book ‘Sunset Heat.’ The ‘Sunset’ series follows four female relatives on their dating adventures.

    Now for the interview…

     Q: So, Ivy, what would you like to tell readers about yourself?

    A: I was born and raised in Las Vegas, NV. Like my cousin, Seana, I love the stage. Until recently I worked in one of the big shows on the strip. I call myself a mutt Entertainer, can do a little bit of everything…dance, act, acrobatics, sing… Performing is my life. I've recently come back from a trip in the Caribbean where my cousin – in her infinite wisdom – told me she’d set me up on a blind date. She'd said it'd been done through a prestigious matchmaking service. The story, Sunset Temptations, chronicles my date.

    Q: Interesting. Don’t you just love family? No need to answer that! LOL! Speaking of dates, what attracts you most to a potential mate?

    A: Intelligence. I love a smart man who can think quick on his feet and look at the bigger picture as well as the minute aspects of life.

    Q: What body part do you like most on a person?
    A: It’s a tie between eyes and ass. Eyes for gazing into his soul. Ass for the physical *wink, wink*

    Q: What was the sexiest thing you noticed about your date?
    A: Robert’s accent had me swooning…along with his kindness and intelligence *fans self* Oh baby.

    Q: If you could spend a naked weekend with your partners, would you and where?
    A: Hell yes! I’d like to grab one of those cabins over at the other lodge in the winter and spend time there with them. Get a fire going, cozy up in and on a furry rug, drink hot chocolate, use the whip cream for… Well, I’m sure you can use your imagination from here. *smile*

    Q: On that note, how about a couple of fun questions? Would you go on one of the ghost hunting tours down in the city?
    A: Yep. I think that’d be fun!

    Q: Being so close to Rachel, NV, Area 51, and the Extraterrestrial Highway, I have to ask – Do you or don’t you believe in aliens and UFO’s?
    A: I believe. Cue spooky music. LOL!

    Q: Awesome. So, Ivy, can you tell us a bit about the story which chronicles your 1Night Stand date?

    A:  Sure. Get ready to be tempted…

    Blurb:

     Can wishes come true in just one night?

     Roommates, Ivy Tramonto and Kiran Emerson, are heading out for their blind dates set up through a prestigious matchmaking service. Neither know anything about the men they’re to meet at a charity event being held in a mountain resort, but they’re looking forward to the adventure and forgetting about all their problems for an evening.

      Resort owner, Robert Bourbon, doesn’t have time to play the field, especially when he wants a polyamorous relationship. After requesting the services of Madame Eve, he’s matched with the perfect pair and believes life can’t get any better.

     Everything seems to be going great, until a mistake one of them made comes back to haunt them.

      Will they make it through the dilemma or will they miss out on having their true desires granted?
     
    Thanks for the interview, Ivy! Readers, want more? Check out the 'Sunset' stories at http://www.decadentpublishing.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=143&osCsid=548p9nojomtfm1fj8pnu3bdup1 - Decadent Publishing

     Readers, thanks for stopping by!

    C.R. Moss

    Bio for C.R. Moss: An eccentric and eclectic writer, C.R. Moss pens stories for the mainstream and erotic romance markets, giving readers Worlds of Possibilities when it comes to love. The tagline on her website and social media says ‘Love & Lust in the Wild West’. And how does that line fit in? Well, for one, C.R. lives in NV. Two, her stories take place, either in part or in full, in and around the Las Vegas area. In fact, even her website sports “a look of home.” The background picture was taken in an area just a few miles west of Las Vegas and happens to be the inspiration for the settings of some of her stories. So, what does she write? Basically, she pens stories from the light and sweet to the dark and deadly with varying degrees of sexual heat.

    Find C.R. Moss ~
    Website: http://crmoss.com/