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Ach, I’m a terrible blogger, for which I apologise to the handful of friends who come around here regularly hoping to find something worth reading. I’m beginning to come to terms with the fact that blogging isn’t really me (for various reasons,) and (more importantly, cos I've been fretting about it for a long while) that fact isn’t such a big deal in the grand scheme of things. It’s the writing that’s important, not waffling on here about stuff.

Advance notice then -- I will be posting more regularly at Myspace and Amazon, with book news and suchlike, and my newsletter will be much more regular, but this blog will fall by the wayside as a result. A big thank you goes out to those who have supported me by visiting and linking.

In the meantime, some book news. The bad news (to get that out of the way) is that (last I heard) UNVEILING THE SORCERESS still hasn’t gone to the printer. I feel really badly for those who have advance ordered it. Hopefully it will be going this week and things do seem to move quickly at that point. Oddly, some geezer on Amazon UK reckons he has it in stock. Ha! A magician.

In better news, it has been busy here this last week. I’ve been discussing cover art for RECKLESS with my editor at Penguin, and if it follows the ideas we had during our chat, should be verrry sexy! Since I completed the novel I’ve been sorting out various things that had been on hold and organising my schedule for the rest of the year. I'm now writing again, working on a couple of shorts and a novella. Feels good.

I’m also happy to announce that new British epublisher, Total-e-Bound, have signed ALONG FOR THE RIDE, the e-novel that was previously with Loose Id. Don’t have a date as yet. Total-E-Bound have also sent me the cover for PLAY FOR TODAY, the mini-short coming soon with them. I adore it! It’s in the right hand column, but here’s a bigger version to ogle.




Gorgeous, and so perfect for the short story!

I hope you're all having a good week!

Kittie sleeping. What a cutie!

Here's another great photo of my parent's kittie, Snowy, taken by my Dad. Snowy likes to make himself at home in whatever comfy spots present themselves :)

Moody rock gods...

I'm off to get my fill of them, live, tonight. Hehehe.







Happy sigh.... :)

Call for submissions, and sales news!

UK based epublisher, Total-e-Bound , will be launching soon and they are looking for submissions. If you are an author of erotic romance check out their guidelines HERE.

I'm also delighted to announce that Total-e-Bound will be publishing a new short story of mine called PLAY FOR TODAY. Author pal Portia Da Costa has also made a sale to them with a verrrry sexy story called OBJECT OF DESIRE. I'm in top notch company! We're both thrilled to be involved with an exciting new UK-based e-publisher of erotic romance :) Why not check them out.

Updates

As I posted a few days ago, UNVEILING THE SORCERESS has been delayed. The good news is it will be going to the printers in the next week and should be shipping early to mid July. Yay! If you’ve ordered a copy -- as many readers seem to have (thank you!!) -- apologies for the wait!

In other news, reviews are starting come in for SECRETS VOLUME 19 (due out in July) and I’m exceedingly happy with the responses to my paranormal novella, WHAT YOU WISH FOR. I’ve been nervous, because I tackled writing a time travel, a new challenge to me and a lot of fun, but something I didn’t know if I’d pulled off well enough. Here are some snippets from the reviewers:

"This is an eclectic mix of titles with plenty here to entertain all tastes. The heat and chemistry for all the couples is sexy and at time sweet and tender. All four authors provide fine short stories perfect for the quick read. The authors entertain while not making the reader feel as if they’ve been cheated by short word count. Ménage, time travel, historical and contemporary elements are all present." 4 stars. Kristi Ahlers for Romantic Times.

"Another sensual edition to the SECRETS line that brings together historical, contemporary and futuristic tales that ensnares the mind and turns up the heat....WHAT YOU WISH FOR is a time travel romance that will leave readers breathless in anticipation of what will happen next. Lucy is a real down to earth type of character and I liked her from the beginning of the story. Cullen is strong willed and you find yourself pulled into his indecision. He decides whether to keep his promise and fulfill his debt or stay with the woman he has come to love. Love scenes are chock full of heat and intensity you will need to be cooled off so make sure you have a fan nearby. Saskia Walker has done an excellent job of writing an adventure that draws the reader in." Blue Ribbon Rating: 4.5. Angel Brewer for Romance Junkies.

"Red Sage Publishing’s Secrets Volumes have long been, to me, a defining presence in the romantica/hot and steamy genre. Always willing to take a chance on new and talented authors, the Secrets Anthologies have set a very high bar and continue to reach it time and time again. Their newest release SECRETS VOLUME 19 is a nice mix of paranormal genres: werewolves, science fiction, and magic. Kick back, relax and get ready for some well written hot stories!!!! …Time travel stories are hard enough to compile in a full length book. Trying to tell a tale in a short story takes guts and some special writing. Ms. Walker does a very credible job in WHAT YOU WISH FOR, building the characters and an interesting plot." Rating: 4 Sarah Silversmith for the Romance Readers Connection.

Wahay! And...phew. :)

Have a great weekend.

Briefly catching up, and new publication: LUST

RECKLESS finally went in to my editor on Friday, and I’ve been in post-book-zombie mode since then. :) What little part of my brain was still working was still running through final scenes checking facts and details, a weird, surreal state of mind to be in -- a state of mind requiring rather a lot of red wine and riveting movies to shift! I seem to be slowly coming out of it now, cleaning house and reshuffling my to-do list to try to make it look smaller.

Meanwhile, in much more exciting news, LUST: WOMEN'S EROTIC FANTASIES, edited by Violet Blue, is now shipping! Just look at that sexy cover. The image is by photographer Samantha Wolov whose work I love. Check out her site!

This anthology includes my short story“The Importance of Good Networking,” an office story about a woman with the hots for her geeky tech-wizard IT bloke (yes, you heard right.) Here’s a snippet from midway through:

I plotted my moves and waited until Belinda was away for a training day, and I had the cube to myself. I’d planned in advance, wore a low-cut top, short skirt, my highest heels and my sexiest underwear to give me confidence.

His eyes nearly popped out of their sockets when I appeared at his cube wall. I rested my elbows on it, leaning my boobs on top of the ledge. "Hi, Carl. I hope I’m not interrupting. I’ve got a problem with my mouse.”

I could tell he was trying desperately to prize his gaze away from my chest area. Smiling, I leaned further forward, my boobs spilling out of my top. “Do I have to fill in a form to get your attention?”

“No, definitely not.” He grinned and clutched at the edge of his desk as he stood up. “It probably just needs a new part. I’ll check it out now.”

Perfect.

He followed close behind me and as we wended our way back to my cube I felt his eyes boring into me. I gestured at the desk. He sat in my chair. I put my hands on his shoulders, stood behind him and peered at the computer alongside him. I could feel his shoulders grow taut under my hands. The sexual tension was racking up with every moment. He blinked several times before continuing. He was a loaded weapon about to blow.

Wriggling the mouse, he shook his head. “Yup, its dead. I’ve got a batch of spares back in my cube. I’ll fetch one now.” Reluctantly, he stood up, one finger adjusting his collar as he glanced over me again.

Oh, the sweet combination of arousal and discomfort was too good. “You’re the expert, but I should probably mention it happened before and Belinda found the connector had dislodged.” This time I’d ensured that the connector had dislodged. “Maybe you should check that first?”

“I guess I should,” he replied, while his eyes dropped to the floor. He was staring at my shoes and feet in a kind of mesmerized trance.

After a moment, I gestured under the desk with a smile. He got down onto his hands and knees, giving me a look at his tight buttocks. Nice. When he crawled under the desk, I sat back down in the chair, trapping him in there.

Leaning down, I flashed him an eyeful of cleavage. “Take your time,” I murmured.

He shuffled around and his whole body jolted when he caught sight of me. His head whacked the underside the desk and it shuddered. “Shit. I mean, sorry.”

I bit my lip, containing my urge to chuckle. “Is it okay if I sit here while you are underneath…?”

“Yes…please do.”

I sat back, easing the chair in and shifting my legs nearer him. Even through my stockings, I could feel his breath hot on my skin. I had got him well and truly trapped. Rubbing one calf with the toe of the other foot, I noticed that it was very quiet under there. It was working. I moved my legs into different positions, sometimes brushing against him. Not a sound or a move came from underneath the desk, but the intense heat welling from under there was the signal I needed. Taking a deep breath, I pushed my swivel chair back, lifted one stacked heel up and pivoted it on the edge of my desk, flashing the underside of my thigh and stocking tops at him.

He was scrunched in the same position, his eyes glazed as he stared up at me in disbelief. He didn’t look like he was trying to go anywhere in a hurry, in fact he hadn’t budged since I’d sat down.

My pulse was racing. “Is it okay down there for you, Carl?”

He gave a hoarse laugh. “Yes, I’m um… just admiring the view.”

Brave. And now that he’d bitten, it was all systems go. Our very own network was up and running. “You can touch me if you want to.” I could hear voices in the distance outside the cube, but they were fast zoning out, my attention fully harnessed.

With hardly a second’s hesitation, one hand reached for me, but it was the foot still on the floor he went for. Stroking it with his fingers, he moved slowly over it, then under its arch and around its heel. With tentative fingers, he stroked the top of my foot with such adoration, that my head drop back and my hands gripped the arms of my chair. I’d hit gold! The man was a pure sensualist. He slipped his fingers around the back of my ankle and lowered his head to kiss the toe of my shoe. What a rush! Sensation shot the length of my leg; my pussy prickled with anxiety, needy for contact. I had to hold tight to stop from squirming in my seat.

He ran his mouth up my shin, and then kissed my knee. Using both hands, he stroked my inner thighs, reverently embracing my stocking tops. I was starting to tremble. Tension and need thrummed just inches from his hands, and he was closing.

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KINK is everywhere :)

One more day and my current WiP will be gone from my desk! Yay! I still have to get through today's work though. (cue manic laughter and running round in circles panicking..) I have a bunch of other stuff waiting in the wings, and I also need to get a newsletter and web updates done, crazy busy, but I think there's going to be some serious chillin' this weekend.

Anyway, sticking my head up to say if you are in the UK and you want to buy KINK, you can now get it in real bookshops, not just via Amazon!

Yes, imagine my surprise when we went into our local Borders and I’m browsing the erotic books when I see a cover that looks familiar. LOL Keep in mind this is the first time I've seen my name on a cover in the UK. I had to call Mark over to be sure I wasn’t imagining it. He said "never mind that one down there, what about the four copies right in front of you?" Ha. To help me out, he took this photo.



Then, in more good news, friends went down to London and they said KINK was everywhere! Not only was it in Borders, it was in Waterstones (one of our biggest UK chains.) They also saw it in Soho, and in a cafe they go to where you can pre-order a book to read while you are there.

Needless to say, this was a huge boost for me. We haven’t seen any of the other Heat line books over here as yet, so I’m hoping this is a good sign.

Strangeling cover art print contest winners

Whoops, I've been so busy finalising the curent WiP that I forgot to announce the winners of the Strangeling artwork contest. Naughty me.

Many thanks to all those who entered! The answer to the question was:

Maerose's sister is Russet.

The winners are:

Katie McNeill
K Wendell
Paula Myers

I'll be in touch shortly for an address to send your yummy prints to!

Click on the image below to check out more of Timothy Lantz's gorgeous art.

Promo opp for authors

Permission to forward. If you're an author with a June or July release and would like to participate in the Idea Boutique (www.ideaboutique.blogspot.com) please
contact Heather Waters at hdw @ heatherwaters. net (no gaps)

Go for it! It's a great resource to be part of.