Celebrating A New Anthology From The Horror Zine

All day today at our Cyber Launch Party Blog, we're celebrating the Imajin Books release of SHADOW MASTERS: An Anthology from The Horror Zine.

SHADOW MASTERS: An Anthology from The Horror Zine.

Fear casts a long shadow, and shadows take many shapes…

From award-winning editor, Jeani Rector, who brought you the terrifying anthology, WHAT FEARS BECOME, comes a wicked brew of spine-tingling fiction. Featuring never before published works from best-selling authors such as Bentley Little, Yvonne Navarro, Scott Nicholson, Melanie Tem, Elizabeth Massie, Earl Hamner, Simon Clark, Cheryl Kaye Tardif, Ronald Malfi, Lisa Morton, Jeff Bennington, JG Faherty and many others, this chilling collection of works also includes a foreword from Joe R. Lansdale.

From classic horror and exciting suspense to Twilight Zone-type speculative fiction with twisted endings, SHADOW MASTERS: An Anthology from The Horror Zine delves into the darkest corners of our nightmares and delivers the shivers.

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Table of Contents:
FOREWORD by Joe R. Lansdale

 THE THING THAT WAS NOT THERE by James Marlow
RED VELVET by Shaun Meeks
THE END OF THE TRAIL by Bentley Little
SAME SEX VAMPIRE WEDDING by Garrett Rowlan
THE CHURCH by Matthew Wilson
HOLODOMOR GIRL by Yvonne Navarro
THE HUNG PREACHER by Scott Nicholson
THE UNKNOWN by Chris Castle
DON’T FEED THE DOG by Rick McQuiston
THE CLASSMATE by Melanie Tem
ABANDONED by Bruce Memblatt
WET BIRDS by Elizabeth Massie
FEARFUL SYMMETRY by Devon Carey
“COME DOWN TO THE STORE, MINERVA!” by Earl Hamner
THE PEOPLE EATERS by Christian A. Larsen
101 DAMNATIONS by Carl Barker
THE TIN HOUSE by Simon Clark
THE CELLAR by Tim Jeffreys
PIG by Michael Thomas-Knight
DREAM HOUSE by Cheryl Kaye Tardif
THE LAST MEMORY by Dominick Nole
THE WOOD WITCH by Jonathan Chapman
THE HOUSEWARMING by Ronald Malfi
I AM THE FEEDER by Christopher Hivner
RED INK by Lisa Morton
SASSAFRAS by John T. Biggs
TOMMY BOY by JM Cozzoli
WILLARD JUNCTION by Christopher Nadeau
SUKA: THE WHITE WOLF by Jeff Bennington
SEEING THE LIGHT by William C. Rasmussen
THEM OL’ NEGRO BLUES by JG Faherty
HAPPY CTHULHU TO YOU by Lance Zarimba
THE GREMLIN by David W. Landrum
FLAME OF FREEDOM by Aaron J. French


Editor’s Corner
REANIMATED by Jeani Rector
THE FAMOUS FILM STAR by Jeani Rector
FOUNDLINGS by Dean H. Wild

Celebrating An EC Print Anthology Featuring Stories From Kathy Kulig And Virginia Cavanaugh

Today on our Cyber Launch Party Blog, we're celebrating the release of a sexy Exotika anthology from Ellora's Cave featuring stories from Kathy Kulig, Virginia Cavanaugh and Ruby Storm!

WORK AND PLAY by Kathy Kulig
 
SPRING BREAK by Kathy Kulig 

Spring break beyond your wildest fantasies? If Justin Watkins can stop watching over his college students like Big Brother, he might convince the prim-and-proper Mariko Maguire to be his sex partner at the invitation-only adult club called TropiX.  

Mariko is in Fort Lauderdale on business, trying to secure new clients for her PR firm. Abandoning prior commitments for one wickedly lustful evening—a one-night stand of kinky sex—was not on her agenda. Carter Bosworth is looking for an evening of sex games during his layover in the tropical playground. He’s a regular at TropiX and always open for a new thrill. His plans are sidetracked, but it may be to his benefit after all when he meets the beautiful Mariko. 

The potent heat developing between Justin and Mariko tempts her into shedding her inhibitions, and an exploration in eroticism beyond her imagination develops at the fetish club.

MIXING BUSINESS WITH PLEASURE by Virginia Cavanaugh

Sonia Brooks has been nursing a crush on co-worker Evan Fitz for the last few months. So when their boss pairs them together to create a blowout advertisement package for X-stasy Condoms, Sonia realizes she’s been handed the chance of a lifetime. All she has to do is convince Evan that sampling the product would further their goals—both in the office and out.

HIS TOYS by Ruby Storm

Sanford Willard is a crafter of toys. Not your standard run-of-the-mill playthings created for the general public, mind you, but items designed for the woman who basks in her sexuality on all levels. He has one more step to complete before taking the adult market by storm and that's to ensure his prototypes are the perfect complement to a woman's body. One weekend. One thousand dollars on the table for payment to co-worker Melodee Dayton. Forty-eight hours of extreme pleasure in exchange for her honest opinion. Two consenting adults. A fantasy come true. Get ready to rollthe dice of fate.




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Celebrating A New Anthology Featuring New Stories From Sandra Sookoo

Today on our Cyber Launch Party Blog, we're celebrating a new anthology featuring two new stories from Sandra Sookoo!

HOOKED UP AT THE WEDDING

The secret fantasy, hooking up with someone, no strings attached, then walking away. Has the best man, caterer or another guest at a wedding caught your eye and triggered the “what if” question? In a situation where love, romance and sex abound, three authors present six short stories about just that.

Proper Women Don't by Sandra Sookoo

Delia Latham's back in Savannah for a friend's wedding. Though she's moved away from the life of tradition and snobbery, she's always needed to tell her old beau—Chase—goodbye. When Chase and his friend Jarod catch Delia unawares while she's skinny dipping late at night, how can she refuse when he suggests a three-way hook-up? Proper women don't do such things. Good thing she's not one of them.

Buttercreamed by Sandra Sookoo

Kyle Morrison is a cocky cake decorator with an ego to match his talent. If there's one thing he likes more than seeing a bridal couple enjoying his creations, it's hooking up with a willing woman at a wedding. When he's propositioned by Paige, who's also a fan of his work, how can he resist such a sweet challenge? Sex in a work room is more than icing on the cake.

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Sandra Sookoo is a writer of romantic fiction. Her portfolio includes historical, contemporary, sci-fi and paranormal romances. She loves to blend genres and spice them up and often times will add humor as well.

After catching the writing bug at the young age of ten, she’s gone on to grow her unique writing style. She’s a regular contributor for the Paranormal Romantic's blog and has a great time keeping things interesting at the Believing is Seeing blog.

When not immersed in creating new worlds and interesting characters, Sandra likes to read, bake and travel. Her favorite place to spend vacation hours is Walt Disney World. It’s where dreams come true and the soul can play. That suits her just fine. Writing is her ultimate dream job.

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Celebrating A Hot New EC Anthology Featuring Stories From Desiree Holt And Kathy Kulig

Today on our Cyber Launch Party Blog, we're celebrating the release of the first book in a hot new anthology series from Ellora's Cave, featuring stories from two AuthorIsland authors Desiree Holt and Kathy Kulig!

SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES: VOLUME 1

Captain of Nara’s Heart by Laurann Dohner

Nara knew she was taking a risk with illegal trading. Sure enough, she's been arrested, caged - and will be auctioned as a sex slave. One look at the scary alien buyers and she frantically makes a deal, agreeing to be sold to Captain Vellar, who turns out to be large, sexy and seriously in heat. Offering her body to the captain is a given...but Nara didn't expect to lose her heart in the process.

Dragon Heat by Mel Teshco

A highly skilled operative, Grace has been trained to track, fight and kill paranormal creatures. Only after she's in the clutches of her latest target, a devastatingly sexy dragon-shifter, does she discover betrayal in her ranks. Suddenly the hunter is the hunted. Grace will soon uncover her ex-agency's horrific agenda - but not before seeking solace in all the pleasures of the flesh her new dragon ally has to offer.

Dangerous Addiction by Desiree Holt

Having finally realized his dream to own a ranch, Cord is ready for the next step - settling down with the perfect sub. And he's found her in Fallon. A single glance from the smart, sultry beauty makes him hard, but abuse at the hands of her ex-Dom has kept Fallon away from the lifestyle she loves. Needs. It will take bondage, mind-blowing sex, a gentle hand and expert flogging for Cord to help her rediscover her favorite dangerous addiction.

Highland Tryst by Eliza Knight

Having sworn off love, Kari Howard isn't adverse to a little lust when a hot Highlander lands at her feet. Literally. Fin has traveled through time, and given what he's packing under his kilt (good Lord!), Kari expects the sexy Scotsman to make her quake. But she doesn't expect Fin to shake her very foundation...or cherish her for who she is.

Tattoo Witch by Kathy Kulig

There cannot be good without evil, light without dark... At a seaside resort, lovers Sam and Anita meet a mysterious, heavily tattooed couple who refers them to Sinful Designs. The owner is a witch whose magical tattoos grant scorching, kinky sex beyond their wildest fantasies - but there's a catch. Each successive tattoo comes with a darker and scarier curse. Sam and Anita can break the spells...but at what cost?

The Addiction by Jaid Black

The long-awaited sequel to The Possession!

John Calder has everything most men would kill for - golden-Adonis looks, endless money, a steely reputation as a savvy businessman and beautiful women throwing themselves at his feet. Then he meets Shelli Rodgers, a quirky, klutzy Ph.D. student who takes John on an emotional and sensual journey, giving him the one thing he's never attained - happiness.

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Celebrating A Summer Reissue Of Some Bad Boy Stories

Today on our Cyber Launch Party Blog, we're celebrating the reissue of BAD BOYS OF SUMMER featuring sexy stories from Lori Foster, Erin McCarthy and Amy Garvey.

BAD BOYS OF SUMMER

Lazy days. . .sultry nights. . .and sizzling guys with rippling muscles doing what they do best . . .

Luscious by Lori Foster

Bethany Churchill just quit her lousy job, dumped her lousy boyfriend and moved into a new apartment. She's not looking for love, but her hot new landlord, SWAT officer Lucius Ryder, aka "Luscious," is determined to change her mind. Before long, Bethany is tempted to find out if he's really as delicious as his nickname. . .

It's About Time by Erin McCarthy

County prosecutor Trish Jones has had it with smooth-talking, under-performing suits. And though she's never had a thing for big, brawny guys, one look at Caleb Vancouver makes her think she might have been missing out. One Harley ride later they're back at her place, and she realizes she has been missing out. . .on quite a lot. . .

Wish You Were Here by Amy Garvey

Photographer Mackenzie Pruitt knows exactly what she wants her future to look like, and this summer that means renovating a dilapidated shed into a studio. But when hunky carpenter Leo Dawson shows up, she'd much rather have his capable hands on her than on a hammer. . .

"A Lori Foster book is like a glass of good champagne—sexy and sparkling." -Jayne Ann Krentz

"McCarthy will have you giggling on page one, fanning yourself by page twenty-five and rooting for the hero and heroine the whole way through" -Romantic Times Book Reviews

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Celebrating A New Steampunk Anthology Featuring A New Story From Pauline Baird Jones

Today on our Cyber Launch Party Blog, we celebrate the digital release of a new Steampunk anthology from L&L Dreamspell featuring a story by our own Steampunk Queen, Pauline Baird Jones.

Pauline Baird Jones is the award-winning author of eleven novels of science fiction romance, action-adventure, suspense, romantic suspense and comedy-mystery. Her latest release is a steampunk/science fiction romance called Steamrolled.

She's written two non-fiction books, Adapting Your Novel for Film and Made-up Mayhem, and she co-wrote Managing Your Book Writing Business with Jamie Engle.

Her seventh novel, Out of Time, an action-adventure romance set in World War II, is an EPPIE 2007 winner. Her eighth novel, The Key won an Independent Book Award Bronze Medal (IPPY) for 2008 and is a 2007 Dream Realm Awards Winner. Girl Gone Nova, her ninth novel, won the EPIC Book Award, a Single Titles Reviewer's Choice award and was nominated for a Romantic Times Best Books award. She also has short stories in several anthologies.

Originally from Wyoming, she and her family moved from New Orleans to Texas before Katrina.

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DREAMSPELL STEAMPUNK VOLUME 1

Enjoy four Steampunk stories in this one anthology.

Steam Time by Pauline B Jones

The man formerly known as Tobias Smith hadn’t planned to ride along with Dr. Everly and his Medicine Show. Grifters gave him a pain their elixirs couldn’t heal. But he was headed to Marfa, too. And Everly’s son turned out to be a really a fine looking damsel—one in distress when the ghost lights of Marfa bump them into an alternate reality complete with an automaton gang and airships. Could he be the good guy? Be the hero, save the day and get the girl?

The Prometheus Engine by Chris Samson

When an airship is shot down over the desolate Kashmir landscape, seven survivors of disparate backgrounds must band together to escape. As a swarm of marauders approaches, the survivors’ only hope lies in the untested Prometheus Engine.

Steambot Rampage by Heather Massey

On the eve of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, a no-nonsense secretary and an intrepid reporter join forces to battle a bizarre automaton on a rampage.

Angelina by Linda Houle

Valerie is fascinated with an antique ruby and diamond pendant. Where did it come from and why was it hidden in a makeshift wall safe? An old log cabin on her new husband’s ranch holds the answers and a lot more, but once Val goes through a secret door will she ever find her way back home?

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Celebrating A. Scott Boddie's First Swishy Pete Collection

Today on our Cyber Launch Party Blog, we're celebrating the release of A. Scott Boddie's short story collection, CONVERSATIONS WITH SWISHY PETE VOLUME I.

A. Scott Boddie is lover of books, movies, and music. He's the author of the books 'Conversations with Swishy Pete Volume 1 and Volume 2, and the forthcoming books 'Esrevinu' and 'Friends Of Dorothy Monologues Act 1'.

Boddie is a graduate of Baker College, holding a BBA and a MBA; however, the business world was no substitute for his love of writing. He resigned from business job and pursued a writing career.

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CONVERSATIONS WITH SWISHY PETE VOLUME ONE by A. Scott Boddie

The fabulous Swishy Pete lives in upper Manhattan with his brassy, sassy friends, Minnie, Char, and Delicious. You’ll recognize him the minute he opens his mouth. He’s out and proud, overly talkative, and in your face. A typical New Yorker, but as soon as you meet him, you will never forget him.

Conversations with Swishy Pete Volume I gathers together twelve flash fiction “episodes” featuring Swishy Pete and his friends as they dish on life in the Big Apple. Sometimes deep, often humorous, these short stories bring a fresh perspective that redefines GLBT stereotypes.

So, honey, come listen in as Pete tells it like it is.

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Celebrating An April Anthology From Eirelander Publishing

Today we're celebrating the April release of FOOL ME TWICE, an anthology from Eirelander Publishing with stories by Sandra K Marshall and Sandra Sookoo.

Sandra K Marshall worked 36 years in the aviation field before retiring to full-fill her dream of writing and being in print. She loves writing mystery romances, and she loves to travel, and she hopes to combine both with her real-life hero.

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Sandra Sookoo is a writer of romantic fiction. Her portfolio includes historical, contemporary, sci-fi and paranormal romances. She loves to blend genres and spice them up and often times will add humor as well.

After catching the writing bug at the young age of ten, she's gone on to grow her unique writing style. She's a regular contributor for the Paranormal Romantic's blog and has a great time keeping things interesting at the Believing is Seeing blog.

When not immersed in creating new worlds and interesting characters, Sandra likes to read, bake and travel. Her favorite place to spend vacation hours is Walt Disney World. It's where dreams come true and the soul can play. That suits her just fine. Writing is her ultimate dream job.

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FOOL ME TWICE - An Anthology with stories from Sandra K Marshall and Sandra Sookoo

A FOOL'S FOOL by Sandra K Marshall

Pranks are carried too far.

Kathy O'Reilly, a strong-willed woman doesn't allow men to walk over her or anyone else. When one of the co-owner's of Gagsters, Norm Jokes, is allowed to get away with playing pranks, she speaks up to her boss.

Jason Barrone, co-owner of Gagsters is attracted to his assistant and will not allow his best friend to cause him to lose her. Jason wants them to be friends because he doesn't want to have to make a choice of who goes and who stays.

REMEMBERING ANDY by Sandra Sookoo

Devastated after her fiancé dies in Iraq, Claudia Foster packs up her life and moves to the city of Indianapolis. She's a small town girl and she wants to lose herself in the noise, sites, and sounds of a place so foreign from her upbringing, nothing could possibly remind her of her guilt surrounding Andy's death. But fate has other plans.

Daniel Sorenson has put all thoughts of his brother Andy's death from his mind just to get through the day but running into Claudia again stirs up all the hidden feelings he has struggled so hard to hide. How can you love the girl who was supposed to marry your dead brother? How can that be normal?

As the two share their grief, they also share something deeper: laughter. But is it enough? Or will they spend their whole lives simply remembering Andy and never embrace the love that could be theirs if only they could have the courage to reach for it.

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Celebrating A New Anthology Of Erotic Paranormal Stories

Today at our Cyber Launch Party Blog, we're celebrating the release of a new erotic paranormal anthology!

KISSED FROM BEYOND - An Erotic Paranormal Anthology with stories from Stacey Kennedy, Elise Hepner, Amber Scott, and Keta Diablo

'TILL WE MEET AGAIN by Stacey Kennedy

Ethan Thomas has spent years alone - forever trapped between worlds. Once a soldier in the Civil War, he's now a ghost bound to a chaise lounge that once belonged to him. He's spent centuries lingering in Savannah, Georgia, waiting to be saved...

Cassandra Cole is an interior designer hired to restore an old Victorian home. As she begins to furnish the house, strange happenings erupt around her. She suspects the house is haunted. Determined to find out, Cassie sets out to discover who the ghost is, why she feels a connection to him, and what she has to do to free him. The answers will surprise her in ways she never imagined.

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ONE RUB MORE by Elise Hepner

Flynn has been cursed for over a century for a social slight he never committed. A voodoo priestess hexed him and forced him into a teapot where he could be summoned by the rub of a woman's palm. Once free, he grants these women three sexual favors - and cuts off his own emotions in the process. Unable to break free from an invisible cage of lust and sex to fall in love again he's resigned to being a sex object and nothing more.

Helena has been house sitting far, far away from her complicated past in England -  including her former childhood sweetheart, who wasn't satisfied when Helena didn't want to be barefoot and pregnant. She's resigned to leave behind the complications of men and sex. She hopes logic will win out over her unreliable emotions - but she's put to the test when she accidentally summons Flynn from his teapot prison.
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A LOVE SOUL DEEP by Amber Scott

If only Sara had known no man would ever make her feel like Crew did, she would have let him love her. A regret that can never be undone. His death haunts her dreams, and her wishful thinking only reminds her of everything she has lost.

Years later, a visit to an antique store in sultry Savannah changes everything and makes her deepest wish come true. Her beloved returns to her. Her every fantasy gets the chance to be fulfilled. But she wants more than one night. She wants a lifetime and wonders what magic will let her keep A Love Soul Deep.

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CRADLE OF DREAMS by Keta Diablo

With visions of battle still fresh in his mind, Roane Bradfield returns home to find the woman he loves betrothed to another. He corners Kendrick Moreland at Dowager Huggins' Grand Ball and whisks her into the secluded library. One way or the other, he will know the reason the duplicitous beauty cut him from her life when she promised to wait forever.

Kendrick can't believe her eyes when Roane suddenly appears at the ball. Has he truly risen from the dead? Amid wagging tongues and hushed murmurs, the fantasy of her every dream whisks her from the ballroom. And the expression on his face is anything but loving. Revenge, danger and powerful love collide in the Cradle of Dreams.

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Celebrating A Sexy New Anthology From Lori Foster, Susan Donovan and Victoria Dahl

Today on our Cyber Launch Party Blog, we're celebrating the release of THE GUY NEXT DOOR,  three sexy new spring-fling novellas from three of today's hottest contemporary romance authors and featuring a never-before-published novella from Lori Foster and a prequel to Lori's upcoming Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor series.

Lori Foster first published with Harlequin in January 1996. Her second book launched Temptation Blaze and her 25th book launched Temptation Heat. Since those early days, Lori has routinely had 6 to 10 releases a year. She's a Waldenbooks, USA Today, Publisher's Weekly and New York Times bestselling author with over 80 titles published through a variety of houses, including Berkley/Jove, Kensington, St. Martins, Harlequin and Silhouette.

Lori believes it's important to back to the community as much as possible, and for that reason she ran special contests in conjunction with a publisher, facilitating many first sales for new authors. She routinely organizes events among authors and readers to gather donations for various organizations.

Along with her good friend, Dianne Castell, Lori hosts a very special annual "Reader & Author" event in West Chester Ohio. Proceeds from the event go to benefit worthy causes, including the Hamilton County YWCA Battered Women's Shelter, the Animal Adoption Foundation, and The Conductive Learning Center for children with spina bifida and cerebral palsy. CLICK HERE for details on this year's Reader & Author Get Together!

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THE GUY NEXT DOOR

This anthology featuring a never-before-published novella from Lori Foster and a prequel to Lori's upcoming Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor series.

Three sexy new spring-fling novellas from three of today's hottest contemporary romance authors!

Ready, Set, Jett! by Lori Foster

A vacation from her no-strings romance with her sexy next-door-neighbor. That's what Natalie Alexander needs to get her head—and heart—together. But her solo trip south turns into a disaster—until gorgeous Jett Sutter turns up with another challenge.

Gail's Gone Wild by Susan Donovan

Single mom Gail Chapman insists on chaperoning her teenage daughter's spring-break trip to Key West. But she never expects to face temptation—in the hunky form of Jesse Batista, the mysterious man in the cottage next door.

Just One Taste by Victoria Dahl

All-work-and-no-play businessman Eric Donovan won't be distracted by a "businesswoman" who's all wrong for him. Beth Cantrell owns a women's erotica shop! And she has a juicy little secret. Can she tempt him to put pleasure before business for once?

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Celebrating A New Jane Porter Story From Dominique Adair

Today we're celebrating a new release in Dominique Adair's bestselling Jane Porter Series!

Dominique left the world of big business to carry on conversations with the people who live in her mind, fictional characters that is. In her past she has worked as a software tester, traveled with an alternative rock band and currently volunteers for her local police department as a photographer. She lives in Central Ohio with 6,000 books and an impressive collection of dust bunnies. This award-winning author also writes as J.C. Wilder.

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Who says three's a crowd?

HOT FOR TEACHER - A new Jane Porter Story from Dominique Adair

Entrepreneur, fashionista and submissive-in-training, Jane Porter is headed to New Orleans with her lovers, Antonio and Santos. Armed with an invitation to the exclusive Marché d’Esclave, a members-only pleasure club, Jane steps into a world where submissives are auctioned to new masters for training. Happy with her current masters, Jane has no intentions of going up on the block herself until she comes to face to face with a man she'd thought never to see again...

Among the patrons is the mysterious Archer, a master from Europe with legendary skills in the art of training. His submissives command the highest prices at auction and for those in search of a master, he is the one they crave. Intrigued by the beautiful Jane, he employs his considerable talents in the hopes of seducing her away from her lovers and returning to his home for a little higher education.

Will Jane resist temptation or will she accept Archer's invitation to explore more of the pleasure she's come to crave...

Warning: Extreme bondage, spanking, sexy men doing very naughty things to themselves and others, more spanking and the creative misuse of fruit.

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And for those who missed the first three stories in Dominique Adair's Jane Porter Series, they're now available in one paperback collection!

Her darkest fantasies are about to come true...

Three Jane Porter Stories from Dominique Adair in one paperback collection

Seducing...Jane Porter is looking to end her self-imposed, year-long celibacy with a master who's willing to explore the depths of her sensual nature. Men looking for happily-ever-after need not apply.

Antonio Villareal is a master on the hunt for a submissive. The moment he sees Jane on the arm of another man, he wants to possess her, body and soul.

Educating...Antonio is well aware that Jane is determined to keep their sexual relationship temporary, but he has other plans. Within hours of their first meeting, he introduces her to his best friend, and together they set out to unleash her inner submissive.

Reinventing...Jane's weekend of heady sexual freedom is drawing to a close. She arrives at the final event, a masquerade ball, escorted by her masters, then discovers that the party isn't the only item on their agenda.

Antonio and Santos have no intention of letting Jane retreat to her everyday life. This night, if they have their way, Beauty will emerge from her shell - for good.

Warning: Graphic sex, spanking, public fondling, more spanking, the ménage of the century, even more spanking, cranky ex-lovers, bondage and the misuse of both a piano and pool table.

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Celebrating A New Paranormal Anthology Featuring A Story By Erin McCarthy

Today we are celebrating the release of THE BEAST WITHIN, a multi-author anthology featuring brand new stories from Erin McCarthy, Bianca D'Arc and Jennifer Lyon!

NYTimes bestselling author Erin McCarthy sold her first book to Kensington Brava through author Lori Foster's website contest in 2002, much to her continued amazement. Thirty-something books later, Erin is entertaining both Brava and Berkley readers with her sassy, sexy tales of contemporary and paranormal romance. Her Las Vegas Vampires series debuted in August 2006, with HIGH STAKES hitting #1 on the B&N trade romance list. Erin also writes dark paranormal in her Seven Deadly Sins series and paranormal young adult novels under the name Erin Lynn.

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THE BEAST WITHIN - Meet three men without boundaries, hell-bent on satisfying their deepest desires - and those of the women who drive them wild...

The Howling by Erin McCarthy
When Liv Lugaru's boyfriend Sebastian disappears, she finds comfort in his brother's arms. But Sebastian is much closer than Liv realizes...and he'll stop at nothing to protect her from the feral danger that comes alive only when she sleeps...

Smoke On The Water by Bianca D'Arc
In the misty fog of a lakefront village, zombies are roaming wild - and zombie hunter John Petit must stop the carnage. John is also fighting a different kind of battle: a forbidden passion for his new partner, Donna. With her help, killing zombies is a walk in the park, but keeping his desire in check is making him sweat...

Redeeming The Wizard by Jennifer Lyon
Gage Remington was once a powerful wizard; now he's a recluse who keeps the world at bay. But when Mira Tate arrives at Gage's door, she stirs in him an attraction he can't deny. Soon, Gage will risk everything to keep Mira close - even the secret that may be his ruin...

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Celebrating A New Steaming Hot Release From Nadia Aidan And Ellora's Cave

Today we're celebrating Nadia Aidan's brand new Ellora's Cave Taboo release, INVITATION TO DECADENCE.

Nadia lives, works and writes on the West Coast in the United States. In addition to writing erotic romances, Nadia enjoys reading other authors, playing flag football, studying muay thai, working out, listening to music, scuba diving, and target shooting.

Nadia loves watching, reading about, and writing about strong, assertive heroines which is why she is an enduring fan of Fight Girls, Xena, Buffy, and La Femme Nikita!

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INVITATION TO DECADENCE, a steaming hot Taboo release from Nadia Aidan and Elloras' Cave.

Trent and Nia Connelly have been married for nearly a year and already their marriage is falling apart. Trent finally files for divorce when his wife continually pushes him away, denying them both what they need sexually.

Nia discovers too late what her fears and deceptions have wrought and now must fight to prove to Trent that they still have a marriage worth saving. When she offers herself, body and soul, as the obedient submissive he's always desired, Trent is forced to reevaluate everything he knows about himself, his wife and their entire marriage.

Reader Advisory: This book contains a steamy scene where the hero shares his wife with his best mate - lucky girl!

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Celebrating A New Mystery Anthology From L&L Dreamspell

Today, we're celebrating the release of a new mystery anthology from L&L Dreamspell which features a story by Pauline Baird Jones.


Pauline was born and raised in Wyoming, and then lived in New Orleans with her husband and children for 18 years before moving to Houston TX in 2003. For four years, she wrote a humor column for her Wyoming hometown paper, The Lovell Chronicle, about adjusting to life in New Orleans (which is the polar opposite of Wyoming!).

She's always loved reading and writing, but prefers to give arithmetic a pass. Her blend of suspense and humor is, she believes, a natural outcome of growing up in a large family. "Lots of love and laughter," she says, "but you're never quite sure you'll survive your siblings' idea of what's fun."

She published her first novel in 1998 and is amazed to be releasing her ninth novel, Girl Gone Nova, in 2010, with a steampunk novella, Tangled in Time, to follow later in the year. She's also had stories in six anthologies and has three non-fiction handbooks for writers.

She explains the shift into writing science fiction romance, for her last two novels, at first made her panic. Then she remembered that her high school science was, according to her teachers, fictional then, too. Her contemporary readers might be puzzled by this change in direction, but Pauline points out that the new books have her signature suspense, action and humor. Only the setting has changed.

"I've always followed my Muse where it takes me, even if I need to don mental speed jeans (g-suit) for the ride. And my books have always had a strong action/adventure bent, all the way back to The Spy Who Kissed Me."

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The Mystery of the Green Mist includes a delightful assortment of stories, from cozy to creepy, by ten talented authors, including the shorty story DELETING DENNIS by Pauline Baird Jones .
Capri Hinkenlooper thought her name - and Monday mornings - were the worst things in her life, but then her fellow editor and all around slimy guy gets deleted with her letter opener. On the upside, the two homicide detectives investigating the murder are seriously cute...

Other stories in this anthology include Mystery of the Green Mist by Linda Houle; The House on Grays Prairie Road by Sally Love; The Clue in the Crumbling Cottage by Jo A. Hiestand; Trust No One by Morgan St. James; Between Friends by D. Nathan Hilliard; The Scent of Blood by Cherri Galbiati; Death Hereafter by Jacqueline Seewald; Reservoir of Death by Sylvia Nickels; The Mystery of Moonstone Manor by Randy Rohn.

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Celebrating the Release of A BOX OF TEXAS CHOCOLATES

Today we're celebrating the release of A BOX OF TEXAS CHOCOLATES, the third annual anthology by the talented Final Twist authors! Their first two books, DEAD AND BREAKFAST and A DEATH IN TEXAS are both mystery anthologies, while their new anthology includes other genres.


Just like opening a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get with this delicious assortment of fourteen stories. Mystery, Suspense, Romance and Sci-Fi themes, all set in Texas, with a serving of chocolate!


Stories and Authors: A Box of Texas Chocolates by Linda Houle; Getting a Clue by Pauline Baird Jones; Dying for Chocolate by Laura Elvebak; The Invisible Hand Will Smear Chocolate on the Face of Tyranny by Mark H. Phillips; A Recipe To Die For by Sally Love; The Bavarian Drop Killer by Cherri Galbiati; Bitter Sweet by CeCe Smith; The Cowboy's Rose by Betty Gordon; Books and Bon Bons by Charlotte Phillips; Valentine's Day by Diana L. Driver; Jadead by Iona McAvoy; Deep in the Heart of Texas by Autumn Storm; Truffles of Doom by Mark H. Phillips; A Bona Fide Quirk in the Law by Cash Anthony.


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A BOX OF TEXAS CHOCOLATES by The Final Twist

A Box of Texas Chocolates by Linda Houle
Megan’s Chocolate Death Kiss cookies weren’t really supposed to kill anyone at the murder mystery party. Who added poison, and why?

A Recipe to Die For by Sally Love
Gretchen Schultz inhaled the glorious aroma of her chocolate cakes. Every year just as she geared up for the Thanksgiving and Christmas season, the siege by the town’s women began. Her so-called friends mounted an assault to steal her recipe. How could she halt the incessant hounding? Gretchen must arrange something appropriate.

The Bavarian Drop Killer by Cherri Galbiati
Rina Blakely, out for a morning jog with her dog, finds one of her co-workers murdered. It is the third murder in six months, leaving the women in Sandy Creek, Texas, filled with fear. When Rina pokes her nose too far into the investigation she finds herself not only a target, but coming face to face with the killer, alone in her home.

Bittersweet by CeCe Smith
With the help of a demented friend, chocolates and an unexpected twist of fate, a villain is revealed…

Dying for Chocolate by Laura Elvebak
A meek child care provider for three toddlers suspects that one of the mothers is having an affair with her husband. Abused and controlled by her husband for years, she turns her anger on her unsuspecting employers and invites them to stay for a special box of chocolates and a game of truth or dare.

Getting a Clue by Pauline Baird Jones
A Hatfield and a McCoy had a better chance of getting together than a Trapini and a Molony, but there's not enough chocolate in the world to stop the heart from wanting what it wants.

JADEAD by Iona McAvoy
Chocolate martinis mix with chocolate marbles and death. While hosting a gala event for her mother’s pet charity, Camellia Nordin finds mystery, new love and frightening legends. While avoiding her mother’s fashion make over from her rock climbing gear to fashion diva, Camellia struggles to discover who really attacked the greedy fiancee of her brother’s ex-bimbo. Love, mystery and chocolate stones from across the world mix with Houston’s society to create a tantalizing puzzle. Are the chocolate jade dragons really protectors of the Emperor or merely instruments of death?

The Cowboy’s Rose by Betty Gordon
Cowboy Hank returns to ride in Ft. Worth, Texas' Stock Show and Rodeo when he comes face to face with a gun toting man aiming the barrel of a six-shooter right between his eyes. The shooter demands he hand over a package and he won't take 'No' for an answer. Hank has no idea what he's talking about. Hank soon discovers his chances of staying alive are much better on the buckin' bulls than working his way through this mysterious maze of suspense.

Truffles of Doom by Mark H. Phillips
Innocent homeless poor have been struck down by poisoned Christmas chocolates. Detective Eva Baum tracks a fiend without conscience or remorse to deliver a present of her own: Justice.

Valentine’s Day by Diana L. Driver
Erin and Larry were newlyweds and money was tight. When Erin insisted that Valentine's Day meant nothing to her, Larry took her at her word. Would their first Valentine's Day hold no special memories?

Books and Bon Bons by Charlotte Phillips
A scrumptious assortment of deserts, a seminar on herbal poisons, and a harridan bent on evil, tempt a waitress towards the biggest mistake of her young life. But vengeance can have unintended consequences.

A Bona Fide Quirk in the Law by Cash Anthony
Writer and amateur sleuth Jessie Carr creates “entertainments” for Texas B&Bs while she carries out various legal and extra-legal jobs on the side, sometimes as an Avenging Angel. While out riding her motorcycle one summer evening, she’s terrorized by a rogue cop who gets away with it. When a Houston debutante is arrested for a sex crime (selling “marital aids”) and asks for Jessie’s help, guess who’s the arresting officer? Jessie gets sweet revenge.

Deep in the Heart of Texas by Autumn Storm


The Invisible Hand Will Smear Chocolate on the Face of Tyranny by Mark H. Phillips
The Rell are buying up the cultural legacy of Earth with the merest trinkets of their advanced technology. Earth monopolists and Rell exploiters beware: rogue entrepreneur Kinkaid will sell Earth's sweetest secret, chocolate, but only at the price of revolution and freedom

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WIN - Join the party by leaving a question or comment today over here on our Cyber Launch Party and you'll get your name in the hat for a $40 Amazon Gift Card courtesy of The Final Twist Authors! The more comments you make, the more times your name goes in the hat! The winner will be announced right here, tomorrow - so be sure to check back!

JM Snyder's Cyber Launch Party Winner

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to party and celebrate the release of SO IN LOVEwith JM!
And a special thank you to JM for giving EVERYONE a free read and offering up some great freebies!

Our special winner of the autographed copy of SO IN LOVE was Patsy! Patsy, email me at authorisland at yahoo.com with your name and address, so JM can get you out your copy of SO IN LOVE.


Eight short contemporary stories celebrating gay love in its many forms are now in one paperback collection from award-winning author JM Snyder.

From falling in love for the first time to mending a broken relationship to spending a lifetime shared, each of the stories in this collection offer a glimpse into the lives of gay men who live and love together. While a few of these stories are available in anthologies, they are collected here for the first time.

The short stories in this collection are available separately as e-books, but are only available in print in this single-author paperback collection. Contains the following stories: Afflicted, Caught Off Base, Henry and Jim, His Song, Love In The Library, Maybe, Skaterboy, This Christmas.

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Celebrating the Launch of JM Snyder's SO IN LOVE

An author of gay erotic/romantic fiction, J. M. Snyder began self-publishing in 2002, and now also works with several publishers to bring her stories to readers. Her stories are available in e-book format from Amber Allure, Aspen Mountain, and Torquere Presses. Her highly erotic short gay fiction has been published online at websites such as Ruthie's Club, Tit-Elation, and Amazon Shorts, and has in anthologies published by Alyson Books, Aspen Mountain, and Cleis Presses.

At the heart of Snyder's fiction are loving relationships between consenting gay men. Her books run the gamut of genres from science fiction to mainstream, with something for everyone interested in homoerotica. If you're interested in "just the sex," check out Snyder's short fiction, but if you're looking for more satisfying relationships and longer storylines, dive into one of her many novels. And don't forget her novella-length fiction, combining elements of both erotica and romance fiction.

A full bibliography, as well as free fiction, book excerpts, purchasing information, and exclusive contests, can be found at jmsnyder.net.

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Eight short contemporary stories celebrating gay love in its many forms are now in one paperback collection from award-winning author JM Snyder.

From falling in love for the first time to mending a broken relationship to spending a lifetime shared, each of the stories in this collection offer a glimpse into the lives of gay men who live and love together. While a few of these stories are available in anthologies, they are collected here for the first time.

The short stories in this collection are available separately as e-books, but are only available in print in this single-author paperback collection. Contains the following stories: Afflicted, Caught Off Base, Henry and Jim, His Song, Love In The Library, Maybe, Skaterboy, This Christmas.

Order SO IN LOVE through CreateSpace and save 20% with this code - EB9P4EKJ


WIN - Celebrate with JM today at our Cyber Launch Party Blog and leave with some great goodies! Everyone gets a free download of JM's story LOVE IN THE LIBRARY and a free download of FOREPLAY (a collection of excerpts)! Everyone who emails JM at JMS(at)JMSNYDER.net with their address gets an envelope full of goodies! And one lucky reader who leaves a comment or question for JM right here on the blog, gets their name in the hat for an autographed copy of SO IN LOVE given away tomorrow morning! That's what I call a party!