Interview With Lisa Carlisle
I sat down (virtually) with Lisa Carlisle for a short interview. Lisa Carlisle writes hot paranormal erotic romances for Ellora’s Cave and her latest release is Rock Me Tonight.
Cynthia Sax: What makes Nico sexy?
Lisa Carlisle: Nico is a software engineer by day—a total computer geek. But by night, he unleashes his wild side as a singer of a hard rock band. He’s also into reading and writes songs based on books he’s read. What’s sexier than a literary rock star?
Cynthia Sax: Why does Rock Me Tonight start where it does?
Lisa Carlisle: Rock Me Tonight begins where my last book, Fiery Nights, ends. It’s at the underground goth club Vamps where humans and supernatural characters interact. I loved writing the same rock scene from a different viewpoint. First, from a woman having a sexy song sung, dedicated by her lover, and then from a woman watching the event, wondering what it was like to have someone so into you they would do something as romantic as that.
Cynthia Sax: Where is Rock Me Tonight set and why is this setting exciting?
Lisa Carlisle: My series Underground Encounters is based on the setting. The goth club Vamps is hidden in a sleepy coastal village north of Boston. It’s popularity spreads by word-of-mouth, catering to humans or supernatural characters who don’t fit with the everyday world. Many of them feel like freaks, but feel free to express themselves however they like at the club. They wear all kinds of sexy, black outfits and fetish-wear, letting go of their everyday work selves in a setting that encourages them to be themselves.
For instance, Nike and Maya are the heroines in my first two books, Smoldering Nights and Fiery Nights. They are firefighters by day, working in a very male-dominated field. On their nights off, they like to peel off their shapeless firefighting gear to wear slinky outfits and decompress in a setting where they’re free to dance and be free. Yet in each of their stories, they meet someone who turns a night out dancing into a lifechanging event.
In Rock Me Tonight, Lily goes with her friend to Vamps for the first time to celebrate a new promotion. Allie tells her to keep an open mind and not judge. But when Lily hears the seductive voice of the man crooning on stage, she has to get a better look. And when she sees Nico, well you can guess her reaction!
Cynthia Sax: I love secrets! Do any of your characters have a secret?
Lisa Carlisle: Yes, Lily is a shapeshifter who hates her furry little secret. She tries desperately to fit in as a human and hides her monthly change from humans, avoiding getting too close to anyone. When she meets Nico and he wants more than just a sexual fling with her, Lily must decide if she can trust him with her secret. The consequences could be disastrous.
Thank you, Lisa Carlisle, for joining us today!
Lisa Carlisle’s Website: http://www.lisacarlislebooks.com/
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Lily Everett harbors a secret she’s certain no one will understand. She needs sex, but won’t consider a permanent relationship. When she meets the singer of a rock band at an underground nightclub, she’s disarmed by his sensual voice and mischievous good looks. After an icy introduction, Lily warms up to Nico’s charms.A computer geek by day, Nico dons a rock singer persona by night. He’s tired of women pursuing him just because he’s in a band—the sex may be handy, but he wants something more. He’s intrigued by Lily’s reticence.
Keeping her emotional distance proves difficult the more Lily uncovers the intelligent, considerate man hiding behind Nico’s bad boy persona. Their encounters are hot-hot-hot, but Nico wants more from Lily than sex. When Lily lets down her guard and reveal her other side, Nico’s shock destroys their closeness and they both doubt they can overcome their differences.
A Romantica® paranormal/shapeshifter erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave
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Wayback Wednesday: Americano Misto
Americano Misto is the first story I contributed to the multi-author series Cafe Midnight. These stories all feature interracial couples and are, of course, erotic.
Although I’m in a very happy interracial relationship (my wonderful hubby is Guyanese-Chinese), I tend to write about Caucasian heroines because I’m Caucasian. Many of my friends are NOT Caucasian however and one friend specifically told me she’d kick my butt if I didn’t write a black heroine ASAP. She called me a character racist. This friend, K, is a highly educated CFO of a major corporation and she also demanded that the heroine of Americano Misto be as sophisticated and intelligent as she was. I don’t mess with K so I did as I was told. Keisha is sexy and accomplished and Pierce is equally worthy.
Oh and mist sex is the BEST.
By Cynthia Sax
Now Available From Changeling Press
Pierce can travel back and forth between dimensions. In the human
world, he resembles a normal man. In the other dimension, he is mist. He has lived his life believing he is the only one of his kind.
Primitive sex is the only thing binding Keisha to reality. When the
brightly colored madness comes for her, she rushes into a coffee shop,and orders much more than an Americano Misto. What she gets is a
mysterious man, and a sexual encounter so steamy, it bridges both
dimensions.
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Wayback Wednesday: Night Rides
Reading buddies on the Changeling Yahoo Loop are quite familiar with Reiter, the Unicorn Prince hero of Night Rides. He is full of… ummm… personality, yes, that’s the word, and he has excess confidence because he IS a unicorn prince.
Unicorns have always fascinated me. As a child, I was crazy about horses and unicorns were even more exotic. I was intrigued that their greatest weakness was virgins, untouched women. This weakness is, of course, perfectly suited for an erotic romance story.
What if a unicorn shifter fell in love with a virgin?
This was the story starting idea for Night Rides.
By Cynthia Sax
Now Available From Changeling Press
“Beware the virgin. Chastity brings death.” Reiter has been living in the shadow of that prophecy for ten debauched years. He has built a herd of the fiercest warriors and the most sexually experienced women in the land. He has everything a prince could possibly want: unlimited sex, wealth, and too much power. Why then is he fascinated with the one woman who could hurt him the most?
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Interview with A.S. Fenichel
I sat down (virtually) with A.S. Fenichel for a short interview. A.S. Fenichel writes steamy paranormals for Ellora’s Cave and her latest release is Kane’s Bounty.
Cynthia Sax: What makes Kane, your hero in Kane’s Bounty, sexy?
A.S. Fenichel: He’s smart, rough around the edges, honest and a bad ass. He rescues a stranger because it’s right. Okay, so I have a little crush.
Cynthia Sax: What excites you about Kane’s Bounty?
A.S. Fenichel: Kane’s Bounty deals with trust, betrayal, integrity, and of course falling in love with the wrong person. I’ll admit that I get excited when a relationship that should not work does and I love to dig around to discover why. I hope you will too.
Cynthia Sax: What is your favorite line from Kane’s Bounty?
A.S. Fenichel: It’s so hard to choose just one. This is near the beginning of the story. Keep in mind that Kane is telepathic. “If you don’t change your line of thinking, I’m going to take you right here in this plane and I would much rather wait until we are in some nice beach-side hotel with crisp white sheets and vodka in the mini-bar.“
Cynthia Sax: How does Kane’s Bounty start?
A.S. Fenichel: Kane is a bounty hunter and Lena is the fugitive who he has tracked to a bar in Savannah, Georgia. He’s biding his time to pick her up when another bounty hunter attempts to jump in and take her. Things get out of control when the bar erupts into a big fight. A sense of panic in the room tells Kane it’s time to make his move.
Cynthia Sax: Where does Kane’s Bounty start?
A.S. Fenichel: Kane is a bounty hunter and Lena is the fugitive who he has tracked to a bar in Savannah, Georgia. He’s biding his time to pick her up when another bounty hunter attempts to jump in and take her. Things get out of control when the bar erupts into a big fight. A sense of panic in the room tells Kane it’s time to make his move.
Cynthia Sax: What one piece of advice would you give new writers?
A.S. Fenichel: Never ever give up and hone your craft. I guess that’s two pieces of advice, but they go hand in hand. If you’ve had rejections, don’t sweat it. Keep writing and keep submitting. All the while, make sure you’re getting better as a writer. This career is a journey not a destination. You will never be done learning how to write better. That’s what makes it the best possible job. Keep learning, keep writing and one day you will get “the call”. Then it’s champagne and chocolate for everyone.
Thank you, A.S. Fenichel, for joining us today!
A.S. Fenichel’s Website: http://asfenichel.net
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Telepathic bounty hunter Kane has one rule—never get involved with a fugitive.
It’s a simple assignment with good money at the end. Picking Lena up is no problem. Protecting her when her ex-husband, mercenaries and another bounty hunter threaten her turns into the fight of their lives.
Together, the Stones of Adeline and Lena are powerful magic. She never considered the complication of the sexy bounty hunter and her undeniable desire for him. Their paranormal bond will need to be strong if they’re to survive together.
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Wayback Wednesday: Demon On The Dance Floor
Demon On The Dance Floor is the very first short story in the Demon Chronicles series (the stories are Demon On The Dance Floor, Demon Of Convenience, This Enchanted Demon, and Demon For All Time).
I love Maximus. He’s a demon, the baddest of the bad boys, and he doesn’t think he can love. He doesn’t think any demon can love. Yet he wants Kayla… badly. He wants her for more than her power and for more than just sex and he can’t figure out why.
By Cynthia Sax
Now Available From Changeling Press
Having lived for over three thousand years, Maximus — a powerful blood demon — thinks he has seen everything. That is… until a sexy vessel dances into his nightclub. Max has never met an unattached vessel before. They are rare and coveted by demons. He is determined to bond with the brave little brunette, keeping her for his eternal mate.
Unfortunately every other demon on the planet wishes to capture her powers. Can Maximus woo and win his freedom-loving Kayla or will an ancient rival use darker tactics to bind her?
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Wayback Wednesday: Dragon Lord’s Fire
I LOVE this third story in the Dragon Lords series. It has volcanoes and fierce dragon battles and a heart-tugging local legend.
Although Trinia is Lord Berg’s twin sister (Lord Berg is the hero of Dragon Lord’s Prize), this story can easily be read on its own.
Now Available From Changeling Press
Can this dragon shifter convince his golden lady of flame he burns only for her?
Sharing a womb with a dragon shifter has made Lady Trinia different. She hides herself away from all those that could reject her. The rejection she most fears is from her destined mate. She knows the red dragon searches for her. She can feel his presence. She doesn’t know that prophecy declares he will love another.
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Great Review for Lion In Wait
Lion In Wait has now released on Amazon, ARe and B&N.
Janie Esparza at The Romance Studio shares
“The love scenes between them are melting hot.”
You can read more here
http://www.theromancestudio.com/reviews/reviews/lionwaitsax.htm
By Cynthia Sax
Now Available From Changeling Press
Every cat loves to play with his food. Royce, the alpha of the Leone
pride, is no exception. He takes one look at the newest applicant for
the assistant job and knows the only role Starr will be taking is
directly underneath him. He can’t keep his curvaceous human permanently,
he’s too busy for a mate, but he does have time for an evening of
boardroom table fun.
Starr is too busy for relationships. She has debts to pay off and
three jobs to juggle. The assistant job at Leone Media is a dream.
Spending the night with the firm’s sexy boss is pure fantasy. He pets
her in all of the right places, his big cat eyes shining with an
admiration she’s searched a lifetime to find.
When they wake, it will be back to work for both of them… but in this urban Serengeti, love and the lion never sleep.
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Great Review For Lion In Wait
Lion In Wait has now released on Amazon, ARe and B&N.
PaulineMichael at Night Owl Erotica shares
“Cynthia Sax seduces with this steamy shapeshifter erotic romance. It’s no secret that I love curvy heroines and Starr is one fabulous leady lady.”
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By Cynthia Sax
Now Available From Changeling Press
Every cat loves to play with his food. Royce, the alpha of the Leone
pride, is no exception. He takes one look at the newest applicant for
the assistant job and knows the only role Starr will be taking is
directly underneath him. He can’t keep his curvaceous human permanently,
he’s too busy for a mate, but he does have time for an evening of
boardroom table fun.
Starr is too busy for relationships. She has debts to pay off and
three jobs to juggle. The assistant job at Leone Media is a dream.
Spending the night with the firm’s sexy boss is pure fantasy. He pets
her in all of the right places, his big cat eyes shining with an
admiration she’s searched a lifetime to find.
When they wake, it will be back to work for both of them… but in this urban Serengeti, love and the lion never sleep.
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Great Review For Dancing For Her Demon
Crystal at Romancing The Book shares
“If you love hot demons and to die for sex then this is the book that you have been waiting for.”
You can read the full review here
http://romancing-the-book.com/2013/04/review-dancing-for-her-demon-by-cynthia-sax.html
By Cynthia Sax
Now Available From Changeling Press
Although Larissa is a virgin, she knows exactly whom she wants. She
wants Julian. Her father’s right-hand demon, however, still views her as
a child. Determined to provoke the rage demon’s darker passions,
Larissa struts on stage at a local strip club and shows him how grown up
she really is.
Julian has spent years proving he is the right mate for Larissa. He
has one task left. He must go to a strip club and subdue a rival demon.
Then Larissa takes the stage, the audience goes wild, and all of
Julian’s careful planning is blasted to bits by the heat of desire.
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Wayback Wednesday: Assassin’s Haiku
Twice a week, every week, Haiku sits beside Diego in the dimly-lit underground poetry-sex bar. As they listen to the poets read, she basks in the warmth of her genetically-enhanced assassin’s body, and longs for the smack of large, leather-clad hands against bare skin. No other male, human or otherwise, makes her thighs tremble like Diego can with one dark look. Her heart, body and soul are his, if only he’d ask.
Diego won’t ask, because he knows a killer doesn’t deserve love. Instead he sits in silent torment, watching Haiku, wanting Haiku, yet unable to touch her. She is poetry and light, embodying all that he fights for, and when Agency operatives attack the bar, putting Haiku in danger, he must protect her. He takes her to the safest place on the planet, his underground bunker, and then realizes he has made a deadly mistake. Haiku may now be safe, but Diego’s heart has been put in jeopardy.
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