#Read His Princess #SexySnippets #HistoricalRomance #firstkiss

Happy Sunday, everyone. Welcome back to the Sexy Snippets blog hop hosted by The Nuthouse Scribblers.

If you've stopped by for the Historical Novelist Book Fair, click HERE.

The idea is for writers to post a 7-sentence snippet from your work-in-progress or published work and share the post using the hashtag #sexysnippets. You are welcome to join in, just go to  http://thenuthousescribblers.blogspot.co.uk/p/sexy-snippets.html to sign up for the next hop.

As it's the Historical Novelist Book Fair weekend, I've taken my snippet from the first kiss in His Princess (Men of Valor, book 3). I hope you enjoy it.

Historical Novelists Spring Book Fair

Welcome to the Historical Novelists Book Fair hosted by Francine at Romancing The Blog. It is an online 4-day book fair for lovers of historical fiction.

I'm showcasing my historical romance Men of Valor series set in pre-colonial West Africa. I hope you'll stay, browse and indulge yourself in some decadent romance from the land of dark chocolate. :) Feel free to ask questions, if you wish.

#Interview Suspense meets Romance Toye Lawson Brown @QuietBreezes #Giveaway

Happy Monday, people. Today, I'm pleased to welcome the lovely Toye Lawson Brown to my blog as we chat about writing and her latest book, Smoke and Fire, A Firefighters's Love Story. Please give her a warm welcome.

As usual, one lucky commenter will receive a copy of her eBook. Make sure you follow my blog via email to be eligible. Winner will be announced in next Monday's post.

Last week's winner of Take 2 by Linda Bolton is Mary Preston. Congratulations! Contact me to receive your copy.

Now on to this week's interview...

Q1) Can you tell us a little about yourself

I am the mother of two adult children (a son and daughter), and have two granddaughters that I adore.  My spouse and I have been together for over twenty years and we’ll be together until the end of time.  By day, I work in the legal field and write as a way to relieve my stress.

#New #Book #Alert: The Enforcers - Blood Bar Chronicles #3 #Anthology

It's official. The Enforcers are finally here. The Blood Bar Chronicles is an anthology of paranormal romance stories set in Edinburgh, Scotland. The original idea for the series was devised by the fabulous ladies of The Nuthouse Scribblers back in 2011.

Book 1 - The Alphas, and Book 2 - The Protectors are already out. Today sees the release of the final instalment, The Enforcers which features a story from yours truly.

Help me spread the word about this book release and you could win a $10 gift card. Check out the rafflecopter details below for how to enter.

So it is with much pleasure that I present The Enforcers.

Title: The Enforcers

Authors: Kiru Taye, Michaela Rhua, Alyssa Fox, Caledonia St James

Series: Blood Bar Chronicles Book 3

Genre: Paranormal romance, Anthology

Heat level: Spicy

Word Count: 43790

Publisher: Breathless Press

Release date: 5 April 2013

Available from: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Breathless Press | All Romance eBooks | Bookstrand |

 Blurb:The Blood Bar Chronicles Book 3, The Enforcers 

When the Wicked Ladies of Fiction meet up in a Scottish bar they don't expect a night filled with danger, lust and hot supernatural men...

Earn my submission or bite me! #erotica vs #romance

This week's Thrusty Thursday post is a little early. But I have a book release on Friday, so I decided to post this today.

Also it's not a book review. Well, not it the normal sense. Still, It was triggered by a book I read recently. So while I'm not going to mention the actual title, I want to discuss the content.

It's no secret that as well as other romance categories, I read erotic romance and erotica. And for those who don't know the difference between the two, I'll help you out.

Wikipedia has a good definition of Erotic Romance: 

"Erotic romance novels are stories written about the development of a romantic relationship through sexual interaction.[1] The sex is an inherent part of the story, character growth, and relationship development, and couldn’t be removed without damaging the storyline."

It goes on to say that...

"Erotic romance novels have romance as the main focus of the plot line, and they are characterized by strong, often explicit, sexual content.[3] The books can contain elements of any of the other romance subgenres, such as paranormal elements, chick lit, hen lit, historical fiction, etc. In fact, many erotic romance novels are often categorized by one of the categories already defined in the industry.

Erotic romance novels take the reader beyond the bedroom door where more traditional romance does not breach that barrier. The sex scenes, while explicit, are there for the purpose of character development."

#Interview Daydreamer Meets Author @Lindalou42 +eGift

Hello, everyone. This week I'm pleased to host new author Linda Bolton on my blog as she shares about writing and her debut book Take 2, a contemporary romance. Please make her feel welcome.

I'll be giving away a copy of her book, so make sure you leave a comment to enter the prize draw. A winner will be chosen at the end of the week.

Last week's winner of the Absolute Surrender eBook by Georgia Lyn Hunter is Divavixenqueen. Contact me to arrange delivery.

Now on to the interview. Here's what we've been chatting about.

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Q1) Can you tell us a little about yourself

I live in Dallas and my first book, a contemporary romance, was published Dec 26, 2012. I have been writing since I was in high school but never took it seriously until a couple years ago. I work full time in HR and play with my granddaughter. I stay very busy between writing and having fun. Sometimes its hard to balance.

Q2) Have you always wanted to be an author?

I had poetry published but never really thought about becoming an author until after my daughter was grown and I seem to have too much time on my hands. I have a huge crush on Gerard Butler (movie actor - 300, Ugly Truth, P.S. I Love You, Bounty Hunter) and decided to do something with all my daydreaming.

#Read Unbound #SexySnippets Blood Bar Chronicles #Paranormal

Happy Sunday, everyone. Welcome back to the Sexy Snippets blog hop hosted by The Nuthouse Scribblers.

The idea is for writers to post a 7-sentence snippet from your work-in-progress or published work and share the post using the hashtag #sexysnippets. You are welcome to join in, just go to  http://thenuthousescribblers.blogspot.co.uk/p/sexy-snippets.html to sign up for the next hop.

I've taken my snippet from my paranormal romance story Unbound featured in the just released Blood Bar Chronicles - The Enforcers anthology. I hope you enjoy it.

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He tilted her face so she could look into his eyes. She stared at him as if seeing him for the first time, as if truly understanding. His gut tightened as his heart pounded.

"So what have you been doing all this while?" She lifted her hand and touched his face lightly, tentatively.

Warmth surrounded his heart, desire stirring in his gut. He pushed his face into her palm, relishing her caress.

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Here's the blurb: 

HE WILL DAMN HIS SOUL TO SET HERS FREE.

When workaholic high-flying career lawyer Tara Woji meets up with old friends at the blood bar in Edinburgh she doesn’t realise the danger lurking in the shadows for her. M’na is a chi, a gatekeeper whose duty is to protect the humans. Tara is his assignment. As the shadows deepen and darkness comes to claim her, he will do whatever it takes to protect her including doing the one thing that releases her powers – unbinding her heart.

Available in eBook now from: Breathless Press and All Romance eBooks. 

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Leave a comment, share your thoughts and remember to check out the other Sexy Snippets this week.

 

Thrusty Thursday: Guardian Awakening by @MichaelaRhua #BookReview

Hello, everyone. Welcome back to Thrusty Thursday. I’ve been trying to catch up with my To-Be-Read pile and this week I've got another book to recommend.

First of all, I'm lamenting the loss of my Kindle eReader. The screen isn't working anymore and I can't afford to replace it at the moment. And now it seems my Kobo eReader has packed up as well. So I'm stuck with reading eBooks on my phone which isn't the same experience because of the backlight. Oh well, I guess it's better than nothing at all. I don't think I could survive without some kind of eReading device.

What about you? Are you addicted to eBooks? Share.

Now on to my review. Disclaimer: No favours have been exchanged for these reviews. 

Guardian Awakening by Michaela Rhua

Tags: paranormal romance, steamy, demons, fallen angels, novella

When a runaway meets a Guardian out for revenge, two worlds collide. Can love conquer all, or is their relationship doomed before it even started?

Essen is out for revenge, and exotic dancer Romy is his target. After the struggle for control of the Gateway between the human world and the supernatural world brings tragedy, this Guardian Demon will stop at nothing to get what he wants: retribution! From the moment they first meet, sparks fly between them, and they cannot deny the connection they have, even if she seems to be hiding her true identity. But how is this possible when they are from two different worlds? Can their love overcome the tormented history that divides them? When Romy is kidnapped, Essen must face his true feelings before it's too late.