Will was too nice; he would never abuse me like this. But Alex…. Mmm… Alex had no such qualms. "What have you done to me?"
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Talia indulges her sexual pleasures, turning her life into a twisted mess. Sleeping with Alex is dangerous and reckless. She craves that excitement. Loving Will is comforting and safe. She needs that stability. Why can't she get everything she wants from one man?
Will has everything under control, and watching his girlfriend flirt with his best friend fuels his lust for her. He loves Talia, and he trusts Alex. It's all good… as long as he makes the rules.
Alex doesn't give a damn about rules. He knows how to play with fire without getting burned. It's just sex with Talia. No emotions means no attachments—that's one rule he won't break.
Sometimes dirty little secrets are more dirty than secret.
TELL ME YOU WANT ME
This Contemporary Romance novel, which spent several weeks on Amazon's Bestseller list, is available at Amazon.
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"I can give you exactly what you're asking for, Janie, and I can give it to you all night long."
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Their first kiss is impulsive, fun, a little wicked—everything Jane Elliot isn't looking for in a man, but desperately needs.
Their second kiss is slow, deliberate, an instant connection—everything Austin Sinclair never had with a woman, and doesn't want.
Jane is no easy conquest, not the type of woman Austin's used to. Stubborn as hell, and a bookworm more interested in studying than dating, she needs a little—no, a lot—of fun in her life. Well, Austin's just the guy who can give it to her.
Too bad she thinks love should be easy. Too bad Austin knows it isn't.
Everybody told her to stay away from the heartbreaker, but Jane knows there's more to Austin than full-body contact kisses and bad boy charm. He promised her a good time—nothing more—and wow… does he ever deliver!
SECRET STORM
This Contemporary Romance novel, a sequel to Tell Me You Want Me, is available at Amazon.
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"I want to let you in, Jack, but I…. Oh hell, I just want you. I know you're not what I need, but I don't care. Take me to bed now and we'll sort the rest out later."
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The last thing Sara Jensen needs is another risky relationship. She wants Jack, but she's been hurt too many times to trust him even though he's more than a friend. Jack won't trust her, and that hurts more than her ex's betrayal.
Jack Wheeler wants Sara. His long denied lust burns barely contained. But a dangerous secret comes back to haunt him, a secret so horrible he can't trust anyone with it, not even the woman he desires more than anything.
For the first time since they met, they're both available, but the timing couldn't be worse. Sara's not too eager to trust a man again, and Jack refuses to reveal his secret. Getting involved now is complicated, but Sara and Jack have waited long enough. Neither one of them can control their desires. But there's a storm approaching, and as hard as she tries, Sara can't run away from Jack's past. Jack won't accept her help, and Sara doesn't know how long she can wait for him to realize he needs her.
THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT
This collection of Couples' Erotica short stories is available at Amazon.
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UP Authors Erotic/Romance Winners 2013: BEST CHAPTER!
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"Don't tempt me…."
Erin wants her husband to rip her clothes off… literally. Does she dare provoke him? Natalie wants to make love outdoors. Can she convince her shy husband? Melissa wants the bad boy she just met in a bar. Should she or shouldn't she? And Heather watches from a secret room….
These women and others like them know what they want in bed. But sometimes they have to be a little extra bold to get it. Watch them bring their naughtiest fantasies to life in some very interesting ways.
"It wasn't my idea… the devil made me do it."
ONE WILD NIGHT – A SHORT STORY
This paranormal romance short story is now available as a 99-cent eBook at Amazon.
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"Let me get this straight." Jake looked Lucien in the eye. "If you lose this hand, I take your girlfriend home."
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Never anger a gypsy with the powers of hell at his fingertips. But that's exactly what Jake Marshall does when he wins Lucien's girlfriend in a drunken poker game.
The Great War is over and Jake wanders through Eastern Europe looking for adventure, romance, or maybe just a good stiff drink. When he meets beautiful, exotic Miranda, he knows she can give him everything he wants... for tonight, at least. Jake can't decide if her magic touch scares him or turns him on. Can he trust her?
Miranda is looking for a way out. She's suffered Lucien's abuses far too long, and Jake offers the escape she craves. The cocky American is bold, brash, and carries too many guns, but she likes that in a man.
They're enjoying the magic between them when Lucien unleashes an ancient curse, forcing Jake and Miranda to flee into the dark black forest while the minions of hell pursue them through endless hours of midnight. And the constant erotic distractions between the two only make matters worse. Jake can only fight for so long, and Miranda's powers are pushed to the limit.
She can break the curse... if they survive One Wild Night.
Also from Evolved Publishing
Watch for these three romance novellas coming in 2013 from author Darby Davenport.
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Walk Away with Me (Now Available at Amazon):
What is Charlie Rockwell supposed to do when the sad Rottweiler's eyes connect with hers through the TV screen and work their way straight into her heart? She adopts him without a second thought or the slightest knowledge how to take care of the large, needy dog with the traumatic past.
Ethan Porter is not happy when a savage Rottweiler picks a fight with his mild-mannered Golden Retriever at the dog park. But his anger quickly dissipates when tears begin to form behind the eyes of the dog's beautiful owner—eyes that are far too familiar for his liking. Disregarding his instincts, Ethan can't deny her plea when she asks him to teach her the basics of dog ownership.
Can he ignore the fact that she bears a strong resemblance to his ex and finally learn to trust again? Will she find committing to both man and dog more exciting than the freedom of a single, unrestrained life?
A man with a painful past, a woman who fears commitment, and a dog with only one more chance at life—together, can they find love?
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Skinny-Dipping at Dawn (Coming July 23, 2013):
Mistake number one: marrying her high school sweetheart. Mistake number two: taking this long to leave him. Well, Emily Chadwick is done making mistakes, thank you very much.
Finally freed from her unsatisfying relationship, Emily moves to a sleepy lake town to pursue her writing career. The last thing she wants is another romantic entanglement, but it just may be the first thing she needs.
Ex-military man Rip Davis can't resist the shy beauty. He makes it his mission to give her a proper welcome to the neighborhood.
What unfolds is a romantic adventure that leaves Emily wondering why she's held back so long. Complete with love, intrigue, and a sexy ode to the outdoors, Skinny Dipping at Dawn is a romp you won't soon forget. Oh, the secrets Lake Bevy keeps.
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Melt My Heart (Coming September 24, 2013):
A type-A gal, a type-B guy, and a nasty avalanche—can they find a way out of the disaster and into each other's hearts?
Anne Barnett loves her job as a high profile attorney, but when her boss demands she take a vacation just weeks before the biggest case of her career, she's anything but thrilled with the idea. Grudgingly, she heads to the firm's cabin in Alaska for a week of winter activities and forced relaxation.
Cliff Bradley is ready to quit his job as a ski instructor to focus his efforts on writing his break-out novel, but when a stunning auburn-haired beauty
signs up for a week of lessons, he can't pass up the opportunity to get to know her a little better.
Her high strung nature and his head-in-the-clouds outlook on life immediately clash. But they have no choice but to continue spending time together, especially when a snowmobiling misadventure finds them trapped behind an avalanche wall.
Will Anne learn to surrender control and trust a near-stranger with her safety, and will Cliff step out of his fantasy world long enough to find a way out?
From the editor of Their Twisted Love:
JELLICLE GIRL
by Stevie Mikayne
This Literary/Women's Fiction novel is available at Amazon.
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When Beth met Jackie, she was fifteen and shy, living in the shadow of her mother—talented artist Heather Sarandon. Jackie, willful, cheeky and confident, made Beth see things in herself that she never imagined, and do things she never thought she would. As memories of Beth's last night with Jackie grow more like waking nightmares, Beth does everything she can to forget the girl who was so much more than a friend.
Beth has a self-destructive ritual she swears she'll keep secret, even from the psychologist trying to help her. But Dr. Nancy Sullivan doesn't have time for secrets. In fact, she doesn't have much time at all. She's been charged with helping Beth break through the barriers of her past, knowing very well that her own demons might end her career before she can get through to the stubborn young woman.
Meanwhile, a young foster child with a wicked sense of humor and a devastating past reminds Beth that secrets seem powerful, but can destroy the person who holds them too close.
Jellicle Girl, Stevie Mikayne's debut novel, is a powerful coming-of-age story about redemption, identity, and learning to let go of secrets that scar.
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Praise for Jellicle Girl:
"I am not the target audience for this book. I'm a 42 year old male, married, with children older than the main character. And yet.... The writing is compelling. The author's voice is clear and consistent, and the sentences are truly works of art. The words paint a beautiful picture. Setting and scene are woven tightly into one another, making a seamless world in which the story takes place. " – John L. Hines
"The novel combines sophistication and subtlety with a plot which makes you need to know what happens next and next and next. I never encountered a boring page nor did I encounter a poorly-written paragraph. For me this book is a psychological adventure story - others would describe it differently I'm sure but that was its impact on me. A great read." – Padraig O'Morain
"I am in AWE. The depth and richness of the characters, the compelling flow of the story, the unbelievably masterful insight of human struggle, relationships, and pain. I have no words!" – Ana Popielnicki
"This book is an amazing travel through a teenagers thoughts on life and relationships. The author brings a realism of today's society and challenges in a young woman life. I was so captivated by the characters challenges and triumphs. If you like to read a book that makes you feel something then this is the book for you." – Patricia Burton
HOT SINATRA
by Axel Howerton
This quirky, often hilarious Noir Mystery, featuring the adventures of the memorable Moss Cole, is available at Amazon.
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Moss Cole is a private detective, the kind you thought only existed in old movies and afternoon reruns. He's smart, talented, sometimes even charming. You'd think he could find a better gig than carrying on his grandfather's legacy as a 'Private Dick.'
Cole is out of money, out of ideas, and out of his league. That's why he's stuck looking for a stolen Sinatra record… a record that may be just a figment of an old man's imagination.
Of course, if that were true, Moss wouldn't have so many people busting down his door.
A vivacious redhead, a foul-mouthed Irish rock star, and a whip-smart little girl only complicate the job, when all Cole wants is a good cup of coffee and some Hot Sinatra.
If only he can stay alive—and in one piece—long enough to find it.
Advance Praise for Hot Sinatra:
"Axel Howerton is one of the best new crime fiction writers out there—hell, one of the best writers, period. Do yourself a favor and settle into Axel's groove." – Scott S. Phillips, Author of Squirrel Eyes and Tales of Misery & Imagination, and Writer/Director of Stink of Flesh and Gimme Skelter
"Moss Cole sizzles hotter than bacon." – Red Tash, Author of Troll, Or Derby and This Brilliant Darkness
DESERT RICE
by Angela Scott
This critically acclaimed Contemporary/Upper YA novel is available at Amazon.
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DESERT FLOWER
by Angela Scott
This much anticipated sequel to Desert Rice is now available at Amazon.
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Desert Rice:
Samantha Jean Haggert is a beautiful twelve-year-old girl, but no one knows it. All they see is an awkward boy in a baseball cap and baggy pants. Sam's not thrilled with the idea of hiding her identity, but it's all part of her brother's plan to keep Sam safe from male attention and hidden from the law. Fifteen-year-old Jacob will stop at nothing to protect his sister, including concealing the death of the one person who should have protected them in the first place--their mother.
Sam and Jacob try to outrun their past by stealing the family car and traveling from West Virginia to Arizona, but the adult world proves mighty difficult to navigate, especially for two kids on their own. Trusting adults has never been an option; no adult has ever given them a good reason. But when Sam meets "Jesus"--who smells an awful lot like a horse--in the park, life takes a different turn. He saved her once, and may be willing to save Sam and her brother again, if only they admit what took place that fateful day in West Virginia. The problem? Sam doesn't remember, and Jacob isn't talking.
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Praise for Desert Rice:
"First, a disclosure: I was Angela's literary agent back in 2010/2011 and I was in love with this book. I knew it would be an almost impossible sell to publishers who were looking for the next big vampire or zombie book (which, as it turns out, Angela appears to have followed this one with). We got turned down for all the wrong reasons... and now, a smaller publisher has picked it up for all the right ones: #1 of which is, it's a damned good book." – A.B. at Amazon
"I'm a VERY difficult reader to please and this isn't a book I would typically read but I read it and boy was I blown away. This novel captivated me, not from the first page but from the very first sentence, where we are brought smack in the middle of the action. The voice of the innocent and mostly naïve narrator, Samantha, is honest and real as she navigates through two journeys; an inner journey of the issues surrounding becoming a teenager (nicely addresses some tween topics), and a journey of dealing with the world around her." – M. Charafeddine (Book Haven)
"There are books that are un-put-downable. I fall so deep into these books it's as if I am a living, breathing character involved in the chaos, heartache and adventures played out before my eyes. Desert Rice was no exception. The first page pulled me into a story full of heroism, plot thickening, and cliff hanging moments. A book is many things to one person. And to that one person, a book holds many chances for time travel, fast paced adventure and a bond with people you love and will never meet. To me, this book held a world I'd gladly ad to my shelf so I can visit often." – Nannette Pitts
CIRCLES
by Ruby Standing Deer
This award-winning, critically acclaimed Native American Indian Historical Fiction novel is now available at Amazon.
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SPIRALS
by Ruby Standing Deer
This much anticipated sequel to the award-winning Circles is now available at Amazon.
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Circles:
With much of the world still undiscovered, a small band of people live a peaceful life, until the dream vision of a young boy
, Feather Floating In Water, changes everything. Only nine winters old, Feather's dreams turn his seemingly ordinary childhood into the journey of a lifetime. He must help his people face a terrifying destiny from which they cannot turn away. He must find a way to make his people listen.
Bright Sun Flower, the boy's grandmother, guides his beginnings, teaching him about the Circle of Life, and how without it, no life can exist. But he needs a bigger push, and gets it from a grey wolf and a Great Elder. The boy's journey leads him to discover that the Circle of Life involves all people, all living things, and not just the world he knows.
In the end, an ancient People guide the boy in his visions, toward an unexpected place hidden from outsiders.
This story is steeped in American Indian life, in their beliefs and humor, and in their love of family. It shows how we might benefit from the old ways today.
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Praise for Circles:
"This novel of historic fiction is a must for any fan of Native American history, or seeker of knowledge, or lover of life. It is expertly crafted with vivid imagery and characters that will become beloved. If you don't know what it means to sing someone home, prepare to swallow hard. It is heart warming and moving. Truly a thing of beauty." – T.W. Griffith
"Gorgeous language, an inspiring story, and unforgettable characters--Circles has it all. I fell for this book in the very first chapter when we're introduced to Feather Floating In Water, and I didn't fall out from under its spell even after I had read the final word. I found myself "thumbing" back through the pages to read particular passages just like I return to my favorite poems." – Yvonne Rupert
"From the first chapter, truly the first paragraph, I was transported into the lives of the characters, feeling their joys, pains, their lives. The gentle way in which the author writes, you feel deeply fulfilled. Your soul expands as you read, you wish for it to continue forever." – Rosaleen MacQueen
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