Interview With Rebecca Airies
I sat down (virtually) with Rebecca Airies for a short interview. Her latest release is Sabotaged Desires, a sexy Sci-Fi menage!
Cynthia Sax: What makes David and Robert sexy?
Rebecca Airies: Well, they’re both very handsome. David’s sexy because he’s supportive of both Robert and Susanne. He doesn’t choose sides. He’s not judgmental of either of them even though he’s been put in the middle of their arguments for days. He’s smart and alpha in a calm manner. With his training as a doctor he’s learned to be calm during stressful situations.
Robert comes off as hardnosed, at first. He’s definitely an alpha and worked his way up to his current position. He’s a man accustomed to having his orders followed. What really makes him sexy is that he can acknowledge when he’s made a mistake and apologize for something he did wrong.
Cynthia Sax: Where did you get the idea for Sabotaged Desires?
Rebecca Airies: I got this idea from a writing exercise. None of the story ideas in my folder were clicking and I needed to start something new. So I did an exercise that started with the first idea that popped into my head. A woman and two men trapped in a box. What if and questions helped develop it into Sabotaged Desires.
Cynthia Sax: What causes problems between Robert, David, and Susanne?
Rebecca Airies: Robert believes that Susanne has lied/cheated to gain her position. Both Susanne and David have a difficult time getting Robert to listen. Cheating and gaining a position through something other than merit is a hot button issue for Robert because of an event in his past.
Cynthia Sax: Is Sabotaged Desires a series and will you be writing more stories in this series?
Rebecca Airies: This might be a series. I’m interested in writing more about these characters and the others on the colony ship. There were several questions about what happens after this book that I’d like to know the answers to, but none of the secondary characters have stepped forward.
Cynthia Sax: Thank you, Rebecca Airies, for joining us today!
Rebecca Airies’ Website: http://www.rebeccaairies.net
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Suz Lore thought she had everything she wanted, a job as an engineer and a position on a colony ship headed to another planet. That was before her arranged ménage marriage with Robert Smith and David Bradford turned into a disaster. She’d thought they were building more than a sizzling sexual relationship, but all they do is argue now. She isn’t surprised when they’re sequestered in a room in order to reignite the passion between them and learn to trust again.
Robert believes she betrayed him while David is stuck in the middle of their conflict. Getting Robert to talk about what made him angry is difficult, but they discover there’s far more behind their problems than a message with misleading information. A virus has overtaken the ship’s computers, put them on a different heading and cut them off from all communication. They must work together to find a way to survive and rebuild their relationship
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From The Publisher: http://www.eredsage.com/store/SabotagedDesires.html
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Interview With Harper Miller
I sat down (virtually) with Harper Miller for a short interview. Harper Miller’s latest release is Entwined, an Erotica/Interracial Multicultural Romance/Bisexual Erotica.
Cynthia Sax: What makes your heroes super sexy?
Harper Miller: Simple answer? They’re go-getters. My heroes see something they like in my heroines, and they go after the girl. No mixed signals, no I’m not sure how I feel, no sitting around twiddling their thumbs, they go after their women without hesitation. How great would it be if all men were respectfully aggressive in real life? LOL, another reason I remain single. I think in reality men forget women wish to be courted. I feel as if courting is a thing of the past. My guys communicate effectively, which makes them crazy awesome book boyfriends!
Cynthia Sax: Hmmm… I love go-getter heroes! Is Entwined part of a series and will you be writing more stories in this series?
Harper Miller: Yes, and yes! The Kinky Connect Chronicles is indeed a series, and Entwined is the third book in the series. I have a few more stories on tap that I’d like to write. I can say for certain I won’t beat a dead horse and make this a neverending series. I have a goal I’d like to attain with how many stories I write for the Kinky Connect Chronicles. I always want to keep material fresh and readers engaged.
Cynthia Sax: What is one thing that excites you about Entwined?
Harper Miller: It’s different. In most ménage stories, we tend to see an M/M/F dynamic or an M/M/M dynamic but I can’t say I’ve read many stories where the ladies are the ones who are getting down for the most part. It’s also the first story I’ve written that’s scared me to death and taken me outside of my comfort zone. I read almost all genres and I feel considering our society is quite diverse, wouldn’t it make sense to incorporate diversity into romance reads? All types of folks are having sex… but why do a majority of stories showcase specific genders or specific ethnicities? I wanted to spice things up, so I did. Not all romance and erotica readers are heterosexual or white. Readers cover a wide spectrum of ethnicities and sexual identities. It’s only fair authors highlight that. I’m hoping to do that with this series.
Cynthia Sax: I LOVE diversity in romance characters. What one piece of advice would you give new writers?
Harper Miller: Stay true to yourself. Figure out what experience you want to give readers and what you want your brand to represent, and stick to it. Things will get rough. You will meet some of the most sweet and kind people who will continually support you, and you will meet some people who will cross your path and try to bring negativity to you door. Don’t let them destroy your inner peace.
Most importantly, write the types of stories you wish to read.
Cynthia Sax: Great advice! Thank you for joining us today, Harper! (big hugs)
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After twenty years of devotion to Uncle Sam, I called it quits. I was wired and looking to get into some trouble. Trouble found me all right, in the form of a hot-bodied fox.
Little did I know how much she’d rock my world.
The names are all fake, details have been fudged, but you’ll get the gist of what went down.
You’re getting one hell of a tale. This is my story.
*Disclaimer* This is a novelette. Not a short story, novella, or novel. This story features an F/F/M ménage à trois scenario. If ménage stories are not your cup of tea, and you are easily offended by threesomes and lesbian sex, you should bypass this story. Content is intended for a mature audience, 18+.
Entwined is the third installment in The Kinky Connect Chronicles. The Kinky Connect Chronicles are short erotic stories/novelettes all wrapped up in neat little bows. These stories are standalones. No cliffhangers in the lot!
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On Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B016KZQC00
On Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B016KZQC00
On Barnes & Noble: http://ow.ly/TFINi
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Interview With Tina Donahue
I sat down (virtually) with Tina Donahue, one of my good buddies, for a short interview. Tina Donahue has contributed Tropic of Pleasure, a yummy BDSM ménage story, to the 11 Alpha Doms box set!
Cynthia Sax: What makes Hud and Ryder so freakin’ sexy?
Tina Donahue: In addition to being sinfully hot, Hud and Ryder are also good men, commanding yet tender, playful, and oh-so-protective of Cara. The kind of guys a woman can be vulnerable with because they will never hurt her. Recently, I reread Story of O. Ugh. For any woman to allow such abuse in the hopes that a guy will want her is insane. Hud and Ryder have always loved Cara, but for reasons explained in the novella, were unable to pursue her until now.
Cynthia Sax: How does Tropic of Pleasure start?
Tina Donahue: Hud and Ryder own a Palm Beach construction firm for high-end clients. Cara’s one of the architects. As the story opens, she’s asked for a meeting with them. Ryder and Hud believe it’s to discuss her recent design. Um…no. Cara’s wanted these guys ever since she was a teenager, ten long years ago. Knowing they’re into BDSM and threesomes, she calls them on it at the meeting, telling them she wants to be their sub. After that, all bets are off.
Cynthia Sax: Where is Tropic of Pleasure set?
Tina Donahue: The bulk of the story takes place on a private Caribbean island where Cara, Hud, and Ryder explore their most decadent desires. Nothing forbidden. Nothing held back. The steamy days and sultry nights, along with the tropical setting adds to the allure.
Cynthia Sax: What advice would you give new writers?
Tina Donahue: Write because you have to. You need to do so as much as breathing. If you’re in this business for any other reason, you won’t last. No matter how horrible things get – and they will – don’t give up. Keep writing, reading, and perfecting your craft. You’re not in competition with other writers. You’re in competition with yourself. Stay true to your voice. Don’t imitate.
Cynthia Sax: So true. A bestselling writer told me, at the beginning of my career, “If you can do anything else, do it. Because this business is hard and, if you have another option, you’ll quit before you become successful.” (hugs Tina) Thank you for joining us today!
Tina Donahue’s Website: http://www.tinadonahue.com
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11 ALPHA DOMS TO ROCK YOUR WORLD
From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Authors and more!
Are you ready for 11 alphas that will make you sigh, make your toes curl, and make your panties wet? You won’t be disappointed! We have military, ménage, contemporary, and a dash of paranormal romance that will send you right over the edge.
Jump into the action and suspense and find out now how these alphas take care of their women!
Blurb (for Tropic of Pleasure):
The one woman they shouldn’t want. Two Doms she can’t resist. A sizzling weekend beyond their wildest desires.
Bondage, submission, punishment, oh my. Cara’s wanted Hud and Ryder forever. They’re Alpha to the core and love a wicked good time, which has her ready to sign up for their brand of BDSM.
Although Ryder and Hud haven’t been immune to Cara’s charms, they don’t have a death wish—her billionaire daddy is a major investor in their high-end construction firm. When she insists it’s no problem and offers to be their sub, visions of blindfolds, collars and her sweet surrender dance in their heads, along with the longing they’ve fought.
Oh baby. The battle’s just begun during a smoking-hot weekend on a private island.
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On Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/11-alpha-doms-desiree-holt/1122597331
On iBooks: https://goo.gl/Qu71ml
On Kobo: https://goo.gl/TfQiiV
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Interview With Tina Donahue
I sat down (virtually) with my good friend Tina Donahue for a short interview. Tina Donahue’s latest release is Surrendering to the Beast, an erotic paranormal and romantic comedy.
Cynthia Sax: What makes Daemon so freakin’ sexy?
Tina Donahue: Daemon may be a bad boy satyr, but he’s all heart, especially when it comes to Heather. He loves that sweet fairy like nobody’s business. No matter how much he’s hurting carnally, her needs come first. What a guy. While she’s taming him, he releases her inner bad girl. They’re the perfect paranormal couple, especially when Mistress Jin, or MJ, enters the picture and heats things up even more.
Cynthia Sax: Why are you super excited about Surrendering to the Beast?
Tina Donahue: Surrendering to the Beast is book two of my Taming the Beast series. I absolutely love writing these characters. I have a very irreverent sense of humor and have always liked romcom with a dash of the erotic. The series takes place at From Crud to Stud, a makeover service for supernatural beings. The characters include a good fairy, a reformed demon, a voodoo priestess, a god, Satan (of course), vamps, weres, and a half witch/half mortal who owns the joint. I’ve had so much fun creating these stories – they’re sexy and playful, but oh-so romantic.
Cynthia Sax: What is your favorite line from Surrendering to the Beast?
Tina Donahue: A little background before I provide the line. Daemon, a satyr, comes to the makeover service to get rid of his horns, tail, and hooves. He wants to look totally human and boogie with mortal babes, until he meets Heather. After the makeover – OMG, what a bad boy. Since he lived in a forest all his life, clothes don’t mean much to him. Heather, a good fairy, takes him to her apartment since he doesn’t have anywhere else to stay. She calls for a pizza delivery and warns a very nude Daemon to cover his family jewels when the guy shows up.
Clueless, Daemon asks, ““Is his a lot smaller than mine? Will I make him feel bad
if he sees mine?”
Cynthia Sax: Where did you get the idea for Surrendering to the Beast?
Tina Donahue: It just happened. I had finished one series and wanted to try another. For some reason, I started thinking about a makeover service for supernatural beings. In many stories, vamps, weres, witches, whatever, have awesome powers and no problems because of them. I started thinking – what if the powers were giving them problems living in the world with mortals? What if they wanted to intermingle more easily with mortals? For example: what if a vamp wanted to date a mortal babe without sucking her dry? Thus From Crud to Stud was born. Weres get moonlight therapy so they don’t shift during a full moon. Vamps get therapy that curbs their bloodsucking ways. The more I thought about it, the more I saw it as a romantic comedy.
Thank you, Tina Donahue, for joining us today!
Tina Donahue’s Website: http://www.tinadonahue.com/
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When she’s good, she’s very good. But when he’s bad, she’s better.
Taming the Beast, Book 2
As a good fairy, Heather is empathetic and chaste to a fault. No bad language, no dirty thoughts, flirting and no sex. But when a satyr named Daemon steps up to her reception desk at From Crud to Stud, she finds herself on the fast track to exquisite corruption.
Daemon is the total bad-boy package with a kiss straight from the dark side. Though he’s here for a supernatural makeover, Heather can’t imagine why any red-blooded woman would want him to change.
A disciple of the god of wine, Daemon has had his share of good times. But sex has never been this good. Heather brings out a new side of him, a side that makes him want to protect as well as pillage.
But Daemon needs a little creative backup to help set his fairy’s naughtiness free. And that means bringing in Mistress Jin. Under the genie’s tutelage and Daemon’s shameless lust, Heather is about to learn what it means to let loose.
Warning: Not your typical bedtime story. May lead to indecent behavior, a taste for voyeurism, discipline, bondage, m/f, m/f/f and f/f action, which will result in screaming orgasms. Proceed with caution.
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Samhain: https://goo.gl/y3txKC
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Interview With Zenobia Renquist
I sat down (virtually) with Zenobia Renquist for a short interview. Zenobia Renquist’s latest release is VIP Room Service (Other Related Duties #1), a Contemporary Erotica with BDSM AND a MFM Menage. It is currently on sale for 99 cents!
Cynthia Sax: How does VIP Room Service start?
Zenobia Renquist: VIP Room Service (Other Related Duties #1)—on sale for 99¢ (regularly $2.99) until 26 Sep—starts with Lexie headed to the time clock after a long day on her feet, cleaning rooms and other such things hotel housekeepers do. She’s tired and wants to be home so she can get off her feet. I started the story there because that’s a place most people have been and can relate to easily. Clockwatchers of the world united in a common goal of hurrying up the second hand so they can leave already. But, of course, this is the beginning of a story so Lexie doesn’t get to go home.
Cynthia Sax: Where is VIP Room Service set?
Zenobia Renquist: The story is set is a very posh five-star hotel with all the glitz and glamor that entails. The locale is sexy because this is an upscale establishment where the cheapest room is way more expensive than the normal traveler can afford so you wouldn’t expect anything bordering on illegal going on in the VIP rooms…or would you? I’ve always held the belief that only rich people can afford to break (or bend) the law and Mr. Malena is no exception.
Cynthia Sax: Is VIP Room Service part of a series?
Zenobia Renquist: Most definitely a series, though the stories are all stand alone. The common theme uniting each title is the reason for the series name—other related duties. Anyone who has signed a work contract has seen that phrase at the bottom in small print. It’s meant to encompass anything the employer forgot to list under work duties so the employee can’t later say, when asked to perform a task, “that’s not my job.” Well in this series, that catch-all phrase means way more than running out to get donuts or staying late to plan an office picnic. There is only one title in the series at the moment, but the next heroine—a live-in personal assistant—should be due out in the next few months.
Cynthia Sax: What one piece of advice would you give new writers?
Zenobia Renquist: Don’t be afraid to write what you love. If you love it, there is a reader out there who will love it as well. It’s just a matter of finding that reader and hoping said reader has a lot of like-minded friends. When you write what you love, writing isn’t work. There’s plenty of aspects of this profession that are work—hard work at that. Writing shouldn’t be counted on that list. Editing however is, but that’s a totally different animal.
Thank you, Zenobia Renquist, for joining us today!
Zenobia Renquist’s Website: http://zenobiarenquist.com/
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She offers satisfaction above and beyond what is requested.
Lexie’s job as a maid at a five-star hotel doesn’t normally include the unique and risqué form of room service that rich guest Mr. Malena has requested, nor the generous tip he’s offered. Submission and exhibition and a ménage. Lexie can’t resist. What should have been a one-time thing turns into an introduction into the sensual world of customer satisfaction. This is one workplace encounter that could get her fired…or will it?
NOTE: Title previously published as Wine Service (Professional Courtesy 1).
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iBooks
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Kindle
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Kobo
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Nook
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Interview With Laurell Emily Grey
I sat down (virtually) with Laurell Emily Grey for a short interview. Today is the release day for Laurell Emily Grey’s The Nymph’s Oath, an erotic fairy tale and her debut as a published writer. Woot! Congrats, Laurell!
Cynthia Sax: Where did you get the idea for The Nymph’s Oath?
Laurell Emily Grey: This is the first story I have ever written and so I found my ideas from the story in various places. As a reader, I adore menages where the female is the center of attention, there’s just something about the spark of having two (or more) men share you. This is where I found my first idea for the story. Another idea involves my love for the Greeks. As a child, I was always hyped up to read and learn about the Greek gods and goddesses of old. They always fascinated me.
As a married woman with a very territorial hubby, boundaries are set (he does not share well with others. And I of course, am the same vise versa.)
But, what if it wasn’t that way? What if my hubby shared me with another man? And we were all destined to be together…What if we could live in a world surrounded by the paranormal..
What if my idea for my readers were not just to write a hot erotic read but…my intentions were to open the minds of the readers?
And boom, with those little ideas, I created an alternative universe where it was possible to live out my fantasies (as well as other readers) within my writing.
Cynthia Sax: How does The Nymph’s Oath begin?
Laurell Emily Grey: Oh the first scene, the Prologue!! This scene is actually crucial for the readers out there. The story starts back hundreds of years ago, and it all starts with a nymph.
I started the story here because the events that take place in this scene, will actually change the world for all nymph kind forever. This is where the Oath is created.
Cynthia Sax: Where is The Nymph’s Oath set?
Laurell Emily Grey: The story is set on the paranormal island of Mana. This is where most of the paranormal creatures reside (not all.) And one reason why this location is so sexy is because when the Nymph’s Oath begins, there is a huge celebration. Long story short, Zeus really likes to watch nymphs get their freak on in public, huge love fest. (Zeus is such a pervert.)
Cynthia Sax: Is The Nymph’s Oath part of a series and will you be writing more stories in this series?
Laurell Emily Grey: Yes!! This is this first book of The Nymph’s Oath series. I plan on having 4 books total in the series, unless my fans beg me for more haha. And if the fans want more, I will give it to them.
Thank you, Laurell Emily Grey, for joining us today!
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The Nymph’s Oath, curse or blessing?
A yearly ritual where all nymph kind will go into heat, sending their sexual hormones into overdrive, but there’s a catch. If the females are not mated by the time they reach the age of thirty, they die tragically.
For years, Rose has been dreaming the same intimate dream with two men, only to wake up alone. Time is running out for her as the Oath quickly approaches, a death sentence reigning above her head.
Two men on a mission. Trent and Kraven are so close to finding their mate they can almost taste her. But will they be able to claim the woman that they were destined to be mated with?
Or will it all be in vain…
A lost cause.
Buy Now: http://www.amazon.com/Nymphs-Oath-Laurell-Emily-Grey-ebook/dp/B012EMBFZK
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Interview With Izzy Szyn
I sat down (virtually) with Izzy Szyn for a short interview. Izzy Szyn’s most recent release is The Anniversary Present: The Gift of Love, a Contemporary menage.
Cynthia Sax: What do you love about writing erotic romance?
Izzy Szyn: I have always been a fan of Erotic Romance, especially ménages. Most people that know me are not surprised when they find out what I have written so far. I think that as long as love involves consenting adults it shouldn’t matter who your life partner or partners are.
Cynthia Sax: What one piece of advice would you give new writers?
Izzy Szyn: Never say never. As long as I have been stalking romance writers the one question I was always asked is when was I going to write? I had been in denial for a long time. For as long as I can remember I had stuff running in my head. But I sort of pushed them into the backburner. Mostly because I didn’t think anyone would take me seriously.
I have moderated chats for a long time. One night after a chat, my friend Iris Pross dared me to write. She said she bet that I could write better than some of the ideas being thrown around in the chatroom and that is how Izzy was born.
Cynthia Sax: Where did you get the idea for The Anniversary Present?
Izzy Szyn: I always get my ideas at about 2 sometimes 3am in the morning. Makes it really inconvenient when I am trying to sleep and have to be at work in the morning.
But literally the characters woke me up with their story. At my job I have Fridays and Saturdays off, plus half of Thursday. I took that whole Thursday off and wrote their story. I literally wrote it in two days. Granted it was a short, but it was the most I had written in a two day period so far.
Cynthia Sax: Is The Anniversary Present part of a series and will you be writing more stories in this series?
Izzy Szyn: It wasn’t supposed to be a series. It was supposed to be a one-time thing. But there is a certain character that people have taken a strong dislike to and want that person to get their comeuppance. I have received PM messages on Facebook telling me that the person needed to be smacked. So maybe one or two more?
Thank you, Izzy Szyn, for joining us today!
Izzy Szyn’s Website: http://izzyszyn.weebly.com/
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For several months Carly Adams has worked at Bennett Services. She loves her job but rumor has it that the more popular assistants do more than file, or errands. When Carly gets the opportunity step in for someone at work, she meets Parker and Amber. They need someone to assist them for the upcoming game convention in Las Vegas.
But this is also their anniversary and Parker always gets Amber what she wants for their anniversary. This year her present is Carly.
Buy Now: http://www.amazon.com/Anniversary-Present-Gift-Love-ebook/dp/B00WNX06LU/
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Interview With Mara Leigh
I sat down (virtually) with Mara Leigh for a short interview. Mara Leigh’s latest release is Bedded by Strangers, a contemporary erotic.
Cynthia Sax: What excites you about Bedded by Strangers?
Mara Leigh: Everyone has sexual fantasies, even it they never expect to act them out in real life. What I love about this series, is that it allows readers to go along on the ride as my heroines play out their wildest dreams. In Bedded with Strangers, Jamie plays out the fantasy of being with more than one man—in a safe way, one that doesn’t jeopardize her marriage. It was exciting to discover, through writing, how this couple makes it work.
Cynthia Sax: What is your favorite line from Bedded by Strangers?
Mara Leigh: I’m going to cheat and include two short passages. Because that’s how I roll.
Here’s the first.
“Fantasies are one thing when they’re confined to our minds, when they’re used to turn us on when our lovers are away, or when we want to drift to somewhere different and exciting. My mind had played out variations on the same fantasy since I was a teen, but did I actually want the real thing?”
I like this passage because, in many ways, Jamie, the heroine of Bedded by Strangers, sums up the entire theme of the Fantasies Unleashed series. She states, in a nutshell, why reading (and writing) about sexual fantasies is so exciting and fun!
The second passage I’m including is:
“My knees trembled and, like an old-fashioned gentleman, he extended his arm for me to hold. The gesture set me at ease. My husband might have paid this man to have sex with me, but nothing about him or his demeanor read sleazy. And in spite of the words he’d just practically growled, I felt safe, like everything about this was at my discretion, my invitation.”
I like this quote because it shows that she’s safe. Maybe not entirely safe—she has no idea what’s about to happen—but it shows that she feels in control of the encounter. Some of the fantasies the women in my stories play out are pretty wild, and even if the “fantasy facilitators” do things that push the women to their limits and make them feel uncomfortable, the women always have the option to stop it. That was really important to me.
Cynthia Sax: Where is Bedded by Strangers set?
Mara Leigh: What do they say about what happens in Vegas? 😉 That’s one reason I chose it. And also because it’s possible that Fantasies Unleashed, the company featured in my series, might actually exist in the state of Nevada—legally. Although everything about the company is pure fantasy.
Many parts of the stories take place in luxurious penthouse suites in the fanciest hotels in Vegas, adding to the fantasy. Let’s face it, the glamourous elements of Vegas—the luxury, the decadent food and drink, the bright lights—they all ooze sex appeal.
Cynthia Sax: Does a character in Bedded by Strangers have a secret? What is it?
Mara Leigh:
Yes.
I’m not telling.
Cynthia Sax: Is Bedded by Strangers part of a series and will you be writing more stories in this series?
Mara Leigh:
Yes. This is actually #2 in my Fantasies Unleashed series, but the stories can be read in any order.
The titles released right now are: Dirty Business, Bedded by Strangers, and Surrender. Humbling the Boss will release on December 2, 2014 and is available for pre-order.
I hope to continue the series for as long as I can come up with fun and fresh fantasies! I’m currently planning at least six titles, and numbers 5 and 6 will be coming in early 2015.
Cynthia Sax: What one piece of advice would you give new writers?
Mara Leigh:
Learn your craft and don’t give up! That’s two pieces of advice—one about writing, and the other about publishing—but I think they’re equally important.
Even though we all have some experience in writing from when we were students, or in other jobs, writing fiction is different from other forms of writing. It takes study and practice to do it well.
When it comes to publishing, that’s when the persistence comes in. Writers, even multi-published authors, are faced with rejection all the time, whether it’s from agents, editors, reviewers or readers. Writers need to develop a way to cope with their inevitable disappointments, revel in their eventual successes, and always, always focus on why they love writing and wanted to be a published author in the first place.
Cynthia Sax: What do you love about writing in your romance sub-genre?
Mara Leigh:
I also write bestselling novels in a completely different genre, under a different name.
**Shhh… Don’t tell anyone.**
Writing these steamy contemporary stories is a refreshing change from the novels I write under my other name. For me, writing as Mara Leigh is beyond fun! It’s freeing to break the bounds of my other author persona and let my imagination run wild!
Thank you, Mara Leigh, for joining us today!
Mara Leigh’s Website: http://www.amazon.com/author/maraleigh
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When Jamie confessed to her husband that she fantasized about sex with strangers, she never imagined he’d help make her fantasy come true. While in Las Vegas, Jamie has a sexual encounter with six hot men who fulfill her wildest dreams and leave her even more deeply in love with her husband.
What’s your sexual fantasy? The men of Fantasies Unleashed are here to fulfill your wildest, kinkiest and hottest desires.
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Interview With Tina Donahue
I sat down (virtually) with Tina Donahue for a short interview. Tina Donahue’s latest release is Intimate Details, a hot contemporary menage.
Cynthia Sax: What excites you about Intimate Details?
Tina Donahue: Not only is Intimate Details a moving and hot romance between Shana, Mike and Cody, it delves into the power the one percent have over the rest of us. You know, outsourcing, layoffs, the financial meltdown, the recession. All of the stuff the ninety-nine percent have had to deal with while CEOs and the one percent are getting bonuses. The story explores how those in power abused it and ruined lives. The subplot about Shana’s past and what she has to hide provides the story with tension and mystery. It’s also what drives Mike and Cody to learn everything they can about her.
Cynthia Sax: What is your favorite line from Intimate Details?
Tina Donahue: My favorite line I can’t divulge – it would give too much away. My next favorite line is in chapter one when Shana shows up unexpectedly with Mike and Cody wondering what in the hell is going on. When Mike asks Shana who she is, she thinks – Time for the truth. Sort of. I love that. It speaks to the mystery of the story, what she tries to keep from them and everyone else.
Cynthia Sax: How does Intimate Details start?
Tina Donahue: Shana, a world-class computer hacker, has just arrived at Mike Russo and Cody Latham’s intelligence gathering firm, RLI. They aren’t expecting her because she hacked into their system to make her appointment. She’s one curvy lady, dressed to thrill and has them totally stumped as she waltzes into the conference room ready to take their breath away and change their lives forever. I started there because I wanted to begin the story with a bang.
Cynthia Sax: Where is Intimate Details set?
Tina Donahue: Manhattan, where the rich and powerful live and play. One of the scenes with Shana, Mike and Cody takes place in an opulent New York hotel – the penthouse to be exact. What they do in the hot tub…wow.
Thank you, Tina Donahue, for joining us today!
Tina Donahue’s Website: http://www.tinadonahue.com/
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As a computer hacker, she demands justice.
As a woman, she craves two powerful and commanding men.
Shana’s been hacking one of Manhattan’s most corrupt executives, making him pay for what he’s done to his victims. Using her skills, she convinces Mike and Cody to hire her at their intelligence-gathering firm, where intimate details help their clients.
Never has Mike met a woman as delicious as Shana. Smart as hell, curvy and assured, she’d be a delightful challenge in bed. Cody’s carnal hunger is equally intense. He and Mike want to know everything about her.
She won’t divulge the secrets of her past. All she can offer is unquenchable desire and her heart.
During weeks of shameless lust and pleasure, Mike and Cody peel away the layers of Shana’s life. The stunning truth changes everything. They’ll do all that they can to keep her safe…and in their arms.
Buy Now: http://www.bookstrand.com/intimate-details
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Interview With Ashley Ladd
I sat down (virtually) with Ashley Ladd for a short interview. Today is the release day for Ashley Ladd’s Her Men, a Contemporary Erotic MFM menage.
Cynthia Sax: What makes Tim and James so sexy?
Ashley Ladd: They’re strong—physically, mentally, spiritually. Mainly, they deeply love their woman and would do anything to win her and keep her safe and happy.
Cynthia Sax: What do you find exciting about Her Men?
Ashley Ladd: In “Her Men” Julie has dreamed about and longed for Timmy and James for twenty years. She finally gets her chance to be with them not just for a one-night stand, but possibly forever.
Cynthia Sax: What is your favorite line from Her Men?
Ashley Ladd: “You too. Is that a sign?”
She couldn’t help but chuckle. Since when did Tim believe in signs? “A sign?”…
“Your nipples are puckering through your suit. I’d call that a sign.”
I think this is cute and funny in a sexy sort of way. Julie and Timmy are engaging in a bantering verbal foreplay when they first meet after twenty years of being apart. Julie has been sunbathing on the Biloxi Beach, and he finds her in her dream. She’s wet and sandy and half-dressed during their reunion and so she’s feeling very insecure, then he mentions her physical reaction to him. She wants to die inside all the while she’s (obviously) turned on.
Cynthia Sax: Where did you get the idea for Her Men?
Ashley Ladd: This is the marriage of a couple ideas.
First I can never decide who I like better—Captain Jack Sparrow or Will Turner in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’—so it’d be awesome if I could have both. This is fantasy, so why not?
Secondly, there is a man I’ve never forgotten, that I dream and daydream about often. I keep wondering what if I were to meet him again. What would happen? Does he remember me? If he remembers me, does he think of me fondly? Often? Does he miss me? Does he dream about me like I dream about him? Erotically? Romantically? If we both found ourselves single at the same time, could we, would we get back together?
Thank you, Ashley Ladd, for joining us today!
Ashley Ladd’s Website: http://www.ashleyladd.blogspot.com
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Forty-four year old Julie Weston has loved Timmy and James since her college days twenty something years ago. She’s fantasized about both all these long years, never able to choose between them.
Hoping Tim and James will attend, she attends their college marching band reunion. When both men show up her dreams are answered. They’re sexier than she imagined and she hopes they won’t be disappointed by her older self.
It turns out both men came just to see her again and neither is happy about the other’s presence. They fight over her, confusing her more than ever. It takes a hot ménage…or two…for her heart to decide which one she’s in love with.
Buy Now: http://www.totallybound.com/her-men
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