Interview With Adera Orfanelli
I sat down (virtually) with Adera Orfanelli for a short interview. Adera Orfanelli’s latest release is Gunn’s Kiss, a sexy SciFi.
Cynthia Sax: What excites you about Gunn’s Kiss?
Adera Orfanelli: I love the combination of science fiction and life on a space station along with vampires. Though this installment in the series doesn’t have vampires as a main character, they are there along with their politics. I find it fascinating to play with some of my favorite things in fiction, and as a political junkie, it’s fun to create a world not too different from our own where those in power move behind the scenes.
Cynthia Sax: How does Gunn’s Kiss start?
Adera Orfanelli: Gunn has appeared in the earlier installments (though each book stands alone) and I wanted him to finally meet a character who gets under his skin. The story begins with their meeting because of the heroine’s species. She’s so different from his other clients that it immediately sets him on edge. He’s “creeped out” by her, and yet attracted all at the same time.
Cynthia Sax: Is Gunn’s Kiss a series and will you be writing more stories in this series?
Adera Orfanelli: Yes, the Politics Bite series will continue. This is book three, though each book can and does stand on its own. However characters make reappearances in the other books, so it is fun to see and catch up with characters from the earlier stories. There are two more planned books. Blood Music, the book following this one, will close out a few loose ends that are left in this book and then there is a final volume. I am thinking that there may be additional related series.
Cynthia Sax: What one piece of advice would you give new writers?
Adera Orfanelli: Write the stories that excite you. Have fun with it. Even if you have a story that is offbeat or something you think a publisher wouldn’t pick up, there are always publishers out there like Changeling who invite their authors to use imagination.
Thank you, Adera Orfanelli, for joining us today!
Adera Orfanelli’s Website: http://www.aderaorfanelli.net
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Security Expert Gunn Kierney takes each assignment in stride, until he’s assigned to a mysterious visitor to Nochte-Theta. He finds this telepathic alien, one of the few of her species, to be more than an assignment, and when he discovers a member of the council wants her dead, the passion, as well as danger, heats up around them.
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Great Review For Dragons Lords Collection
Kyraninse at Night Owl Erotica shares
“The stories are short, fun, and hot — perfect for unwinding, or winding up of a more entertaining nature.”
You can read the full review here
http://www.nightowlreviews.com/v5/Reviews/Kyraninse-reviews-Dragon-Lords-Collection-by-Cynthia-Sax
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Princess Taja dreams of a scarred dragon lord. Weary of waiting, Lady Sabine issues a sexy ultimatum to her laughing knight. A determined Lady Trinia faces fire, wax and an active volcano to win her red dragon. Lady Guinevere frolics naked with twin warriors. When the village needs a virgin sacrifice, Rhoslyn volunteers. Lady Celestria faces her dragon lord on the battlefield.
This collection contains the previously released novellas Dragon Lord’s Mate, Dragon Lord’s Prize, Dragon Lord’s Fire, Her Dragon Lords, Dragon Lord’s Captive, and Dragon Lord’s Destiny.
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Interview With Anne Kane
I sat down (virtually) with Anne Kane for a short interview. Anne Kane writes hot erotic romances (I LOVE her Imperial Were-panthers) and her latest release is Mercenaries 2: Running Scared, a sexy Futuristic Romance.
Cynthia Sax: What makes Jackson, the hero in Running Scared, sexy?
Anne Kane: Jackson may be a mercenary, but he has a heart of gold. He’s the only survivor of a government raid that wiped out his entire family, and he swore he’d never be that defenceless again. He’s spent the last few years of his life learning every weapon and hand-to –hand technique he can find. He joined the Kaeden’s mercenaries because he believes in what they stand for. The group had its own agenda and only take on contracts that they feel are worth fighting for. They make enough to survive on, and not much else. Not the most lucrative way to run a company, but then, money doesn’t mean a lot to people who’ve seen everything they love blown to bits. One of the things that attracted him to Saralyn is her dedication to finding her brother – he wishes he had someone left to find.
Cynthia Sax: Does a character in Running Scared have a secret?
Anne Kane: Well of course they do, but if I told you then it wouldn’t be a secret, now would it! I’ll tell you this much – it’s Saralyn’s secret and Jackson guesses it almost right from the beginning. He just can’t get her to admit that he’s right. Women can be so stubborn at times!
Cynthia Sax: Is Running Scared a series and will you be writing more stories in this series?
Anne Kane: This is book two of my Mercenaries series, and yes I will definitely be writing more in it. I love a man in uniform, I love guys who are loyal to each other and to their own code of honor, and I love it when I can give them the love that they deserve.
Cynthia Sax: What one piece of advice would you give new writers?
Anne Kane: Don’t give up! Believe in yourself! (That’s two pieces of advice, isn’t it) Everyone will give you advice, and often it is conflicting but just take what you like and leave the rest. I had my first story entered into two contests at the same time. It was ripped to shreds by a contest judge who had absolutely nothing good to say about it or my writing abilities, but then it won the other contest – first place with a publishing contest and a hefty advance. Remember that writing is an art and appreciation of art is subjective. What one person likes, another may hate. You certainly can’t please everyone. So long as you believe in yourself, and don’t give up you will eventually get to see your name on a published manuscript.
Thank you, Anne Kane, for joining us today!
Anne Kane’s Website: http://www.annekane.com/
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She was a genetic experiment that was never supposed to get out of the lab. If the government finds her they will kill her without hesitation. Her memories of her early life are sketchy but the one clear image she has is of a brother who saved her life, and then disappeared.
Jackson knows what it’s like to lose your entire family in one bloody instant, and he vows to help Saralyn find hers. It doesn’t hurt that he finds her irresistibly sexy or that the attraction is mutual. They enlist the rest of the mercenary team in a search operation that takes them into the heart of the corrupt government.
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Wayback Wednesday-Fangs In Frosting
Fangs In Frosting is the first short story in the humorous paranormal Fangs In series. I love Lottie, the curvaceous heroine, and Viktor, the overly serious vampire stalking her.
By Cynthia Sax
Now Available From Changeling Press
Hi! My name is Charlotte, and I own the cupcake shop on the corner —
the sole dessert place open late in our neighborhood. My shop has quite a few regular customers but none are as devoted as Viktor — Mr. Tall, Dark, and Serious. I give him the special treatment, including extra sprinkles on the cupcakes he buys yet never eats, and offering him private tours of my walk-in pantry.
Viktor is a very kinky guy. I never see him before sundown, and he’s a biter. Yep, I did him, in the pantry, amongst the boxes of cupcake
wrappers and the bags of chocolate chips. During that encounter, he took a little nip out of luscious Lottie, that would be me, and tonight, he’s back for more. He says he has plans for me. I hope they don’t include clothes.
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Wayback Wednesday – Last Resort
Last Resort is a short, fun story about one of those elusive Alaskan bachelors we often hear about. This is part of Changeling’s Foxy multi-author series based in Alaska. It was a blast to write!
By Cynthia Sax
Now Available From Changeling Press
Ren may flirt outrageously with everyone else, but his intentions
toward Sloane are till-death-do-us-part serious. He wants her in his
bed… permanently, and he plans to turn up the heat during this tour, making his stop her last resort.
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Dragon Lord’s Destiny Releases Today
Dragon Lord’s Destiny releases today. Although this is part of the Dragon Lord series, it can be read easily on its own. There is no connection (other than it being a story about dragon shifters in a medieval fantasy word) to the other stories.
Dragon Lords Destiny Me From Cynthia Sax
Lady Celestria eagerly travels with her aunt and cousin to participate in festivities at King’s Keep. Decades ago, her father had met her mother in the courtyards. He took one look at her mother’s face, sank to his knees, and declared his undying love. Celestria believes this is where she will find true love also.
In the forest, less than a day’s ride away from the keep, they are attacked by bandits. Celestria fights alongside the guards. Outnumbered and disarmed, she faces her death bravely.
Then a warrior dressed all in gray, breathing smoke and fire, enters the fray. Celestria knows he is the one, the man she is destined to love. He doesn’t know he’s her future husband, however, and he is riding toward her, his sword raised.
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Upcoming Stories
Update time! I have some new stories to add to my upcoming stories listing!
Avon Impulse
The Seen Trilogy (Releasing July) – He Watches Me (already released), He Touches Me (releases July 9th), and He Claims Me (releases July 16) follows the erotic adventures of a not-so-innocent virgin exhibitionist and her billionaire voyeur. This is a contemporary erotic romance serial (Anna and Blaine are in all three books).
I’ve submitted Henley’s story (you’ll meet the oh-so-sexy Henley in He Claims Me), the follow-up to The Seen Trilogy.
Changeling Press
Dragon Lord’s Destiny (Releasing July 18th) – Dragon Lord’s Destiny is the 6th story in my Dragon Lord series.
Here is the blurb
Lady Celestria eagerly travels with her aunt and cousin to participate in festivities at King’s Keep. Decades ago, her father had met her mother in the courtyards. He took one look at her mother’s face, sank to his knees, and declared his undying love. Celestria believes this is where she will find true love also.
In the forest, less than a day’s ride away from the keep, they are attacked by bandits. Celestria fights alongside the guards. Outnumbered and disarmed, she faces her death bravely.
Then a warrior dressed all in gray, breathing smoke and fire, enters the fray. Celestria knows he is the one, the man she is destined to love. He doesn’t know he’s her future husband, however, and he is riding toward her, his sword raised.
Their Missing Lynx (Releasing August) – Their Missing Lynx is the 4th and final story in the Big Cat Mates series. This is a menage between a human heroine, a lynx shifter hero, and a bear shifter hero (M/M/F) and was written for my buddy Barb.
Ellora’s Cave
Warlord’s Mercy (Release Date Unknown) – Warlord’s Mercy is the 4th and final story in the Warlord series. It is being edited. All of the brothers and their gerels make an appearance in this story. One couple has BIG news.
The Next Moonbeam Story (Release Date And Title Unknown) – I’m currently writing the 4th and final story in the Moonbeam series. This will be Fixer Vern’s story. Fixer Rellec and Cathy (the couple from Lust by Moonbeam) have news!
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Leopard Territory Releases
Leopard Territory releases from Changeling today!
I love this story!
By Cynthia Sax
Now Available From Changeling Press
Leopards are solitary, territorial, and very protective of their mates. Jeanine is Adar’s mate. She simply doesn’t realize it yet, but she will… soon. Adar is ready to stake his claim on his small human, and he won’t tolerate any male’s encroachment on his turf. He’s willing to fight to the death to prove he’s the only big cat Jeanine needs.
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Wayback Wednesday – Legal Beagle
Legal Beagle was my second contribution to Changeling’s wonderful humorous Protect & Serve series.
Officer Wright is the easy-going partner of the tough-talking Officer Drake (the hero of Badge Bunny). He takes one look at Judge Sadie, his beagle-shifting judge, and falls in love.
As with many of my stories, Legal Beagle can be read at a couple of different levels. There’s the fun story about a genetically-enhanced supercop and his beagle-shifting mate and then there’s the deeper story about the acceptance of self.
By Cynthia Sax
Now Available From Changeling Press
My name is Officer Wright. I’m genetically enhanced as one of the city’s finest, and a normal day for me involves plugging liquid sunshine into rogue vamps, tagging and bagging renegade werewolves, and putting the fear of the badge into all criminals.
But these are not normal days. While my partner takes a leave of
absence to bang his bunny, I’m stuck on babysitting duty. Yeah, stop
laughing. It would be more humorous except the chick I’m tailing is a hot little beagle-shifting judge, and when she takes the bench, believe me, my whole body comes to order.
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Interview With B.J. McCall
I sat down (virtually) with B.J. McCall for a short interview. B.J. McCall writes hot erotic romances for Changeling Press and her latest release is Night Sins, the second book in her wonderful Forever series.
Cynthia Sax: Where does Night Sins begin?
B.J. McCall: Night Sins begins appropriately on the city streets near the windowless, high rise complex for vampires called the Cemetery. My hero, Egan, is a Cemetery vampire and my heroine, Harper, is a Dead Souls Agency officer. It’s illegal for vampires to leave the Cemetery, but no matter how many laws are passed and precautions taken, vampires are drawn to the living. It’s Harper’s job to patrol the streets and deal with law-breaking vampires.
The book begins with a confrontation between Harper and several bloodsuckers. The scene defines the relationship between vampires and humans and why humans don’t walk the streets at night. This clash sets the stage for an unlikely romance.
Cynthia Sax: What creates conflict between Egan and Harper?
B.J. McCall: Egan and Harper were enemies before they ever laid eyes on one another. He’s a vampire and she’s DSA. When two enemies interact things happen. When a Deal Souls Agent and a vampire come face-to-face things usually go bad for the vampire.
After the death of a young vampire at Harper’s hand, Egan swears revenge. He stalks her and takes her as his prisoner. Harper has a history with bloodsuckers. She’s burned them, arrested them and destroyed them. She’s at his mercy, but she won’t beg for her life.
Admiration and attraction add to the conflict that makes their interaction intimate and sensual on a level neither of them wanted or expected.
Cynthia Sax: What is your favorite line from Night Sins?
B.J. McCall: “Remember me, Agent Croix?”
This line is at the point of the story where Egan and Harper meet again. She’s alone, outside her reinforced vehicle and has just been grabbed from behind. His silky voice gives him away. The vampire now has the upper hand and she’s in big trouble.
Egan knows Agent Croix would prefer a quick death instead of becoming a vampire’s source of nourishment. Revenge is a dish best served cold, but Croix is hot. Revenge can take many forms and Egan’s choice surprises him. She’ll hate every touch, every climax and every sip, but eventually he will be satisfied.
Cynthia Sax: Will you be writing more stories in your Forever series?
B.J. McCall: Night Sins is the second book in my Changeling Press vampire series, Forever. I love writing vampire stories. I enjoy the urban fantasy element and I intend to write more books set in this unique world. The Cemetery vampires were introduced in Eternity Factor, the first book in my new series.
Thank you, B.J. McCall, for joining us today!
B.J. McCall’s Website: http://www.bjmccall.com/
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Night is made for sin and vampires rule the dark.
An officer for the Dead Souls Agency, Harper Croix’s job is vampire enforcement. One night her job takes a lethal turn, and Harper has a showdown with an old one. He’s nothing like the rabid bloodsuckers she burns, arrests and destroys. He’s handsome, strong, disciplined and he wants revenge.
Egan wants Agent Croix to suffer for her sins against his kind. Revenge is a dish best served cold, but Croix is hot and tasty. One encounter leads to another. Enemies become lovers.
Harper has sworn to enforce the vampire laws, not break them. An affair with a vampire is reckless. Falling in love is crazy stupid. Egan is irresistible.
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