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puppy cuteness!

Meet Rerun, the Morkie puppy-mill rescue.

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• Lust's Temptation Available Today! At last, the second book in my Masters of Sin series is out. Lust's Temptation is erotic and romantic, both. I hope you enjoy Amun and Troi's story as much as I enjoyed writing it! It was truly a book of my heart. Troi and Amun—one dominant, the other submissive,......
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And another review of Lust’s Temptation! This one is by Amazon Nymph at Literary Nymphs. S/he gave it 4.5 nymphs.

The second book in the Masters of Sin series, Lust’s Temptation, was a pleasant surprise. Though Lust’s Temptation follows the concept of Lust divided into two men, the relationship between Troi, Oriel, and Amun was a pleasant surprise in the way it ended up because Amum is the submissive in the relationship between the three of them. Keep ice on hand as your read the various scenes between the men, both with Oriel, and the group scenes.

The book started a little slow for me but once the three actually got together, it picked up a lot. The emotions that the men invoke remind me that all of us can be just as vulnerable in our relationships. Ms. Taylor has created a surprising group of men that can turn all our heads and leave us wanting more. I am looking forward to the next book and can’t wait to see which sin will be next.

Read the rest of the review HERE.

• Lust's Temptation Cover One thing I appreciate, as both a reader and writer, is when a publisher's art department creates the covers of books in series with some kind of cohesive theme (color/font/subject) in mind. And so, I was pleased when I saw the cover for Lust's Temptation for the first time. However,......
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• Only Two More Days! I haven't had a new ebook release in ages. So I am extremely excited about the release of Lust's Temptation this week. This book took me months to write, and I feel it is as romantic as it is erotic. I hope you all agree! You can get a little......
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• Blurby goodness It took me all day yesterday, but I have FINALLY come up with a blurb for Lust's Temptation that I'm happy with. I'm hoping the folks at Ellora's Cave, and, more importantly, my readers agree! Lust’s Temptation Tawny Taylor Book Two in the Masters of Sin series. Troi and Amun—one......

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• So what makes a book a romance? by Jeanne St. James, erotic romance writer. I love the romance genre. I should. I write it. Well, to be more exact, I have published two erotic romances: Banged Up, a m/f erotic romance, with Liquid Silver Books, and Double Dare, a m/m/f interracial ménage, with Loose Id. In......
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I located this insightful review for Lust’s Temptation on the Seriously Reviewed blog.

Taylor has found a fascinating angle and I’m excited to read more in this series because of the potential.

Troi, Amun and Oriel are all great characters. Troi and Amun inner battle was intense, erotic and titillating but came with guilt and remorse. I loved the dichotomy of their struggle both to find the one that completes them sexually and screwing all the time. It was hot.

So far, so good. However, the blogger doesn’t have only good things to say about the story.

Several times the story seemed to reinvent itself. I thought I was reading a story that had romantic suspense elements, then I was reading a BDSM story. Somewhere in the middle in comes Oriel’s Dad and the story once again became something else. If these were the tools to bring about motivation and change in the characters, they didn’t work for me. All sections were entertaining, well written and erotic. But what one scene had to do with the next was often lost for me.

Interesting feedback. Indeed, the elements she mentions are meant to illustrate the character’s change, or need for change. It’ll be interesting to see if other reviewers feel the same way this one did.

My thanks to Seriously Reviewed for the review and the feedback.

• Unique Book Promotion Ideas While reading one of my fave blogs, I stumbled upon a link to This Article on www.nypost.com. An author named Jennifer Belle hired 40 actresses to sit in public places (within NYC)  and laugh out loud while reading her book. It's a very creative idea, and in at least one......
• My Top 10 Erotic Romance Keepers For kicks, I thought I'd list the top ten erotic romance books on my keeper shelf. They are in no particular order, because I couldn't/can't rank them. They're all great! And, for the most part, they're all older titles--the first books in series. By the way, I could easily pick......
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• Only Two More Days! I haven't had a new ebook release in ages. So I am extremely excited about the release of Lust's Temptation this week. This book took me months to write, and I feel it is as romantic as it is erotic. I hope you all agree! You can get a little......
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~Some Like It Hot~
Writing Contest (2)

Starting October 25th, 2010, I will be hosting a writing contest!
The final judge is an editor from Ellora’s Cave.

The Prizes? Read on!

All SubGenres of erotic romance accepted, including:
~Contemporary~Fantasy~Futuristic~ Shapeshifter/Vampire~BDSM~

*You may submit one chapter–not to exceed 5000 words. Stories must be complete and unpublished.

*Each Monday, two stories will be selected by an Ellora’s Cave editor who is actively acquiring. At the end, six weekly winning authors will submit a partial (first three chapters, last chapter and synopsis) to the final judge for ranking.

The first place winner will receive …

A critique of the full winning manuscript by EC editor Grace Bradley!

The second place winner will receive…

A critique of the partial manuscript by EC editor Grace Bradley (first three chapters, last and synop).

The third place winner will receive…

A critique of  the first chapter.

THE DETAILS:

*Starting Date: October 25th 2010
(Submissions received between 12:00 am October 25th and 11:59 pm October 29th will be considered for round one. Submissions received between 12:00am Oct. 30 and 11:59 pm November 5th will be considered for round two. And submissions received between 12:00am November 6th and 11:59 November 12th will be considered for round three.)

*Weekly Finalists Announced on November 1, 2010, November 8, 2010 and November 15, 2010.

*Last Finalist Announced: November 15, 2010

*Entries will be accepted until 11:59 pm November 12, 2010

*NO Entry Fee or purchase necessary to win

*Please send entries to writingcontest@tawnytaylor.com. A one-page synopsis may be included along with genre, word count, and your name and contact information.

*For any questions, email Tawny (tawny@tawnytaylor.com)

OFFICIAL RULES:

Eligibility

This contest is open to both unpublished and published authors of erotic romance fiction. All entries shall be the author’s original work and not contracted for publication prior to the entry deadline. (Authors currently published with Ellora’s Cave are not eligible to enter.)

Entry Deadline
All entries must be received between 12:00 am October 25th and 11:59pm November 12th (Eastern U.S. Timezone).

Entry Details
Entries must be between 7,000 and 125,000 words long (actual/computer wordcount). All entries will be accepted in electronic (e-mail) submissions only. If you have problems sending electronically, please email the coordinator (tawny@tawnytaylor.com).

Each electronic entry should include:
One (1) copy of the first chapter of your manuscript (5000 words maximum) and 1-page synopsis (single spaced is acceptable, but please, keep the font at 12pt or larger). Total entry must be in one file; synopsis can go at the beginning or end of an entry.

Name and contact information must be listed in the body of the e-mail.
You will get a confirmation of the arrival of your entry. If you do not receive a confirmation within two days of sending, please e-mail the coordinator to ask if it was received. (tawny@tawnytaylor.com)

Entries should be received in RTF (rich text format) files only.

Please enter a story only once. Authors may enter more than one story, but only one per week. Please keep in mind, the book must be finished.

Judging

First Round: The first round will be judged by Grace Bradley

The scores/scoresheets will NOT be returned to entrants. Entries will be judged on the following: plot, pacing, characterization, genre appropriateness, narration, dialogue, writing mechanics and originality.

Weekly winners will advance to the final round.

Final Round:

The finalists will be asked to send the first three chapters, last chapter and synopsis to the coordinator by 11:59 pm November 19th, 2010 for final judging.

The winner of the grand prize will be announced on November 29th, 2010.

Notification

The first round finalists will be announced weekly on Tawny’s blog (www.tawnytaylor.net) and facebook page, the last one on November 15th, 2010.

Additional Prizes:

One entry will be selected each week by random drawing to received a detailed critique by an author published with Ellora’s Cave. The weekly random drawing winner will also by announced on Tawny’s website and blog.

IMPORTANT!
Understand that by entering you are stating that:

1. You have read, understand and agree to abide by the rules of the Some Like it Hot writing competition.

2.  You understand that contest judging is subjective, and that the decisions of the judges will be final.

3.  You agree to be bound by the judges’ decisions and by the contest officials’ decisions, regarding any question or dispute arising from or relating to the contest, the interpretation of official rules, and any other matters relating to the contest, not specifically covered by the official rules.

4.  In the event of any dispute arising from or relating to this contest, you agree to defend and hold harmless Ellora’s Cave, Tawny Taylor, contest personnel, and judges from any and all liability.

You understand that failure to agree to the above terms automatically disqualifies your entry.

PLEASE DO NOT ENTER IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE CONDITIONS.

Finally, please understand Ellora’s Cave publishes Erotic Romance. If you have questions about what is appropriate material to submit, see the submissions guidelines at: http://www.jasminejade.com/t-writerscircle.aspx

While no purchase is required to enter or win, I suggest anyone wishing to enter Tawny’s Some Like It Hot writing contest read books published by Ellora’s Cave.

Good luck and Good Writing!

Tawny

• Writing Contests: The Golden Claddagh (romance fiction) Forwarded with permission: Enter Celtic Hearts Romance Writers Chapter contest The Golden Claddagh! Don't let our chapter name dissuade you, your entry does not have to be Celtic based to enter, unless you enter our Celtic Category. We have six categories, Historical, FF & P, Romantic Suspense, Celtic, Contemporary &......
• Announcing the second Some Like it Hot Writing Contest ~Some Like It Hot~ Writing Contest (2) Starting October 25th, 2010, I will be hosting a writing contest! The final judge is an editor from Ellora’s Cave. The Prizes? Read on! All SubGenres of erotic romance accepted, including: ~Contemporary~Fantasy~Futuristic~ Shapeshifter/Vampire~BDSM~ *You may submit one chapter--not to exceed 5000 words. Stories......
• About Rejection The day I received The Call about the sale of Blood of Eden, I opened a SASE and read a generic Dear Author rejection. The timing couldn't have been better. I got a good laugh out of it. Is this the first time it's happened to me? Nope. Will it......
• Updates! After learning a couple of my books have been recently added to Amazon's Kindle store, I did a little research and learned my Amazon author profile was horribly out of date. My apologies! Within the next few days, you should be able to find all my current and upcoming books......
• News Release: Barnes and Noble announces PubIt! self-publishing platform NEW YORK, May 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Barnes & Noble, Inc. /quotes/comstock/13*!bks/quotes/nls/bks (BKS 19.77, +0.27, +1.38%) , the world's largest bookseller, is extending its deep and longstanding tradition of supporting authors and publishers with PubIt! by Barnes & Noble, an easy and lucrative way for independent publishers and self-publishing......

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~Some Like It Hot~
Writing Contest (2)

Starting October 25th, 2010, I will be hosting a writing contest!
The final judge is an editor from Ellora’s Cave.

The Prizes? Read on!

All SubGenres of erotic romance accepted, including:
~Contemporary~Fantasy~Futuristic~ Shapeshifter/Vampire~BDSM~

*You may submit one chapter–not to exceed 5000 words. Stories must be complete and unpublished.

*Each Monday, two stories will be selected by an Ellora’s Cave editor who is actively acquiring. At the end, six weekly winning authors will submit a partial (first three chapters, last chapter and synopsis) to the final judge for ranking.

The first place winner will receive …

A critique of the full winning manuscript by EC editor Grace Bradley!

The second place winner will receive…

A critique of the partial manuscript by EC editor Grace Bradley (first three chapters, last and synop).

The third place winner will receive…

A critique of  the first chapter.

THE DETAILS:

*Starting Date: October 25th 2010
(Submissions received between 12:00 am October 25th and 11:59 pm October 29th will be considered for round one. Submissions received between 12:00am Oct. 30 and 11:59 pm November 5th will be considered for round two. And submissions received between 12:00am November 6th and 11:59 November 12th will be considered for round three.)

*Weekly Finalists Announced on November 1, 2010, November 8, 2010 and November 15, 2010.

*Last Finalist Announced: November 15, 2010

*Entries will be accepted until 11:59 pm November 12, 2010

*NO Entry Fee or purchase necessary to win

*Please send entries to writingcontest@tawnytaylor.com. A one-page synopsis may be included along with genre, word count, and your name and contact information.

*For any questions, email Tawny (tawny@tawnytaylor.com)

OFFICIAL RULES:

Eligibility

This contest is open to both unpublished and published authors of erotic romance fiction. All entries shall be the author’s original work and not contracted for publication prior to the entry deadline. (Authors currently published with Ellora’s Cave are not eligible to enter.)

Entry Deadline
All entries must be received between 12:00 am October 25th and 11:59pm November 12th (Eastern U.S. Timezone).

Entry Details
Entries must be between 7,000 and 125,000 words long (actual/computer wordcount). All entries will be accepted in electronic (e-mail) submissions only. If you have problems sending electronically, please email the coordinator (tawny@tawnytaylor.com).

Each electronic entry should include:
One (1) copy of the first chapter of your manuscript (5000 words maximum) and 1-page synopsis (single spaced is acceptable, but please, keep the font at 12pt or larger). Total entry must be in one file; synopsis can go at the beginning or end of an entry.

Name and contact information must be listed in the body of the e-mail.
You will get a confirmation of the arrival of your entry. If you do not receive a confirmation within two days of sending, please e-mail the coordinator to ask if it was received. (tawny@tawnytaylor.com)

Entries should be received in RTF (rich text format) files only.

Please enter a story only once. Authors may enter more than one story, but only one per week. Please keep in mind, the book must be finished.

Judging

First Round: The first round will be judged by Grace Bradley

The scores/scoresheets will NOT be returned to entrants. Entries will be judged on the following: plot, pacing, characterization, genre appropriateness, narration, dialogue, writing mechanics and originality.

Weekly winners will advance to the final round.

Final Round:

The finalists will be asked to send the first three chapters, last chapter and synopsis to the coordinator by 11:59 pm November 19th, 2010 for final judging.

The winner of the grand prize will be announced on November 29th, 2010.

Notification

The first round finalists will be announced weekly on Tawny’s blog (www.tawnytaylor.net) and facebook page, the last one on November 15th, 2010.

Additional Prizes:

One entry will be selected each week by random drawing to received a detailed critique by an author published with Ellora’s Cave. The weekly random drawing winner will also by announced on Tawny’s website and blog.

IMPORTANT!
Understand that by entering you are stating that:

1. You have read, understand and agree to abide by the rules of the Some Like it Hot writing competition.

2.  You understand that contest judging is subjective, and that the decisions of the judges will be final.

3.  You agree to be bound by the judges’ decisions and by the contest officials’ decisions, regarding any question or dispute arising from or relating to the contest, the interpretation of official rules, and any other matters relating to the contest, not specifically covered by the official rules.

4.  In the event of any dispute arising from or relating to this contest, you agree to defend and hold harmless Ellora’s Cave, Tawny Taylor, contest personnel, and judges from any and all liability.

You understand that failure to agree to the above terms automatically disqualifies your entry.

PLEASE DO NOT ENTER IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE CONDITIONS.

Finally, please understand Ellora’s Cave publishes Erotic Romance. If you have questions about what is appropriate material to submit, see the submissions guidelines at: http://www.jasminejade.com/t-writerscircle.aspx

While no purchase is required to enter or win, I suggest anyone wishing to enter Tawny’s Some Like It Hot writing contest read books published by Ellora’s Cave.

Good luck and Good Writing!

Tawny

• Writing Conference: NJRW Put Your Heart in a Book Join us at the 2010 NJRW Put Your Heart In A Book Conference! Boost your Creativity and your Career! October 22-23, 2010 Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel, Iselin, NJ Registration begins June 15th! Sharon Sala: Keynote Speaker Robyn Carr: Luncheon Speaker Leanne Banks: Special Presentation (* For first 100 registrants) Bob Mayer:......
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• About Rejection The day I received The Call about the sale of Blood of Eden, I opened a SASE and read a generic Dear Author rejection. The timing couldn't have been better. I got a good laugh out of it. Is this the first time it's happened to me? Nope. Will it......
• Q&A with Megan Records, Editor Once a month, over on the Brava Author's blog, editor Megan Records is being kind enough to take questions from readers. And she's willing to answer just about any question you have. This month, the questions (posted in comments) included what types of books her authors write, what her thoughts......
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Are you a fan of erotic romance books? Have you considered submitting a book to Ellora’s Cave for publishing? If you answered yes to both of those questions, I may have the perfect writing contest for you! I’ll be hosting the contest right here,  on my blog. Details coming soon!

• Erotic ebooks releasing June 27-July 3, 2010 Ellora's Cave Escape the Night, Desiree Holt Forsaken Desire, Aubrey Ross Carnal Ecstasy, Lissa Matthews Mate Hunger, Marisa Chenery Melting Iron, Laurann Dohner Picture This, Kaily Hart Lassoing Lara, N.J. Walters Beast of Caledonia, Kate Poole Special Delivery, V.J. Devereaux Second Act, Barbara Huffert Samhain Publishing Heat it Up, Elle......
• My Top 10 Erotic Romance Keepers For kicks, I thought I'd list the top ten erotic romance books on my keeper shelf. They are in no particular order, because I couldn't/can't rank them. They're all great! And, for the most part, they're all older titles--the first books in series. By the way, I could easily pick......
• Lust's Temptation Cover One thing I appreciate, as both a reader and writer, is when a publisher's art department creates the covers of books in series with some kind of cohesive theme (color/font/subject) in mind. And so, I was pleased when I saw the cover for Lust's Temptation for the first time. However,......
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After learning a couple of my books have been recently added to Amazon’s Kindle store, I did a little research and learned my Amazon author profile was horribly out of date. My apologies!

Within the next few days, you should be able to find all my current and upcoming books on Amazon listed on my profile page: http://www.amazon.com/Tawny-Taylor/e/B001JS01Y2/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0. The updates include a Kindle and paperback edition of Wrath’s Embrace, several old titles, published by Ellora’s Cave and Changeling Press, and Lust’s Temptation, my most recent ebook release. In addition, my next Aphrodisia release, Darkest Fire is already listed for preorder. Woot! The official release date is a long time off yet (March 29, 2011).

• Blurby goodness It took me all day yesterday, but I have FINALLY come up with a blurb for Lust's Temptation that I'm happy with. I'm hoping the folks at Ellora's Cave, and, more importantly, my readers agree! Lust’s Temptation Tawny Taylor Book Two in the Masters of Sin series. Troi and Amun—one......
• Borders' new ebook store For those who aren't on a Borders email mailing list, Borders just opened their new ebook store and they're offering a free ebook to those who register and open a new account. Among the apps they are offering: iPhone/iPod Touch, PC/mac, Android and Blackberry. You can download them HERE. For......
• Announcing...The Some Like it Hot Writing Contest (2)! ~Some Like It Hot~ Writing Contest (2) Starting October 25th, 2010, I will be hosting a writing contest! The final judge is an editor from Ellora’s Cave. The Prizes? Read on! All SubGenres of erotic romance accepted, including: ~Contemporary~Fantasy~Futuristic~ Shapeshifter/Vampire~BDSM~ *You may submit one chapter--not to exceed 5000 words. Stories......
• Oprah's Summer Reading List...what it's missing. I was checking out Oprah's recommendations for summer reading today and thought she had missed the mark. Totally. In the summer, I want hot, sexy, trashy books. (And yes, in the winter, too *g*) My summer reading list for all the girls who want to read naughty smut as they......
• Sharing some info: Reveal Your Inner Vixen Writing Contest, Deadline June 1 2010 REVEAL YOUR INNER VIXEN CONTEST From Maryland Romance Writers Attention romance writers: show us the chemistry! Maryland Romance Writers is proud to announce the 2010 "Reveal Your Inner Vixen" Contest for writers of romantic fiction. Send us your most sizzling scene showcasing sensual tension between your hero and heroine.......

• T-Mobile HTC Google Nexus One Android 2.2 Froyo By Paul Modaco i would like to start off by thanking paul from modaco for the great rom and the timely response on getting froyo to us! thanks for all that you do for the community and modders/hackers alike. you can find the link to this rom below and in those threads......
• ProProsper Releases Prosper.com Listing RSS Feeds Today ProProsper released 3 RSS feeds: Prosper.com underappreciated listings, Prosper.com 1 sigma listings, Prosper.com 2 sigma listings, Prosper.com 3 sigma listings, and Prosper.com homeowner listings. Under appreciated listings are AA-E credit grades with an interest rate greater than weighted average with the percent funded < 20% with 5 days remaining, <......
• 20 Ways to Know You Read Too Much Romance Before I begin, thanks Susan for your 5 tells - they're hilarious! Now, when it comes to our favorite literature is it possible to ever read too much of it? What are some of the tells of overindulgence in romance? Let's take a look! You Know You Read Too Much......
• PS3 Slim Release Date The PS3 Slim Release Date is on August 24, 2009 which is next week!! It would be selling at the price of $299. There is already a link to online stores offering them. Here is one. This new PS3 baby includes a Blu-ray, a 120GB hard drive, a DualShock......
• Review: Update: Kindle 2 ebook reader UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE NEWS FLASH Amazon is keeping up with the competition This arrived in my mailbox this morning: Dear Kindle Customers, A new Kindle software update is now available and will be automatically delivered to your Kindle. We are constantly working on improving the Kindle user experience and have......

Do you have a hot story waiting to be published? Wish you could get an editor’s feedback on your manuscript? I’ll be hosting a writing contest on this blog and the prizes will be FABULOUS. Details coming soon!

• Announcing the second Some Like it Hot Writing Contest ~Some Like It Hot~ Writing Contest (2) Starting October 25th, 2010, I will be hosting a writing contest! The final judge is an editor from Ellora’s Cave. The Prizes? Read on! All SubGenres of erotic romance accepted, including: ~Contemporary~Fantasy~Futuristic~ Shapeshifter/Vampire~BDSM~ *You may submit one chapter--not to exceed 5000 words. Stories......
• Writing Conference: NJRW Put Your Heart in a Book Join us at the 2010 NJRW Put Your Heart In A Book Conference! Boost your Creativity and your Career! October 22-23, 2010 Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel, Iselin, NJ Registration begins June 15th! Sharon Sala: Keynote Speaker Robyn Carr: Luncheon Speaker Leanne Banks: Special Presentation (* For first 100 registrants) Bob Mayer:......
• The feeling of accomplishment Today I decided I need another blog. Insane, I know :) But after scouring the web, looking for inspiration for my many and varied historical costuming projects, I've come to the conclusion that the world needs another historical costume blog. Hopefully the world will agree :) If not, I'll be......
• The Cheapskate's Guide to Promoting Ebooks Recently, a newly published author posted a question about  promoting her ebook on one of my fave writing forums, Romance Divas. I could tell from her post that she was completely overwhelmed and intimidated by the prospect of promoting her upcoming release. Making matters worse, her publisher asked her to......
• Unique Book Promotion Ideas While reading one of my fave blogs, I stumbled upon a link to This Article on www.nypost.com. An author named Jennifer Belle hired 40 actresses to sit in public places (within NYC)  and laugh out loud while reading her book. It's a very creative idea, and in at least one......

• 3 Steps to Increase Traffic to Blog This is part one in a three part series on the steps to increase traffic to blog. If you are looking for quick and simple ways to increase traffic to blog, or more involved ways with bigger returns, keep reading for some great information. 1 - Choose the right platform......
• Free or Self Hosted Blog If you have decided to start blogging but are still unsure about how to get started it is important to understand the differences and consider the pros and cons of having a self hosted blog or to use one of the free blogs available such as those from Wordpress.com or......
• Introducing to VBlogging In a lot of ways, text blogging has become a thing of the past. Folks are beginning to blog in other ways, including blogging in video and blogging in audio. Video blogs often tend to be more engaging, and they allow bloggers to use video channels and other unique opportunities......
• Lyric writing & song composing contest Lyric writing & song composing contest......
• Hosting your own Blogs Carnival There are plenty of different ways that you can participate in a blogs carnival in order to increase the traffic to your blog. When you are just getting started, you may want to consider submitting your own posts to the blogs carnival publishers so that you can increase your readership.......

A jilted bride, a wolfishly sexy stranger, one sinful attraction under New Zealand’s sun.

When Katherine finds out her fiancé cheated on her, her heart is bruised. With a mission to get her life back on track, she takes the first flight to Auckland, New Zealand. And bumps heads with a sexy stranger. Their attraction is instant, powerful and undeniable. Taking a vacation from being a good girl, she succumbs to this sinful stranger who pushes the limits of her sexual needs as he explores every inch of her body. No strings of course.

Trent seduces her…in a bed, at the beach, in a truck, against the wall…until the wolf within him lifts its head and pays attention. Suddenly, after a tiny bite, it’s everything but no-strings.

Read more at Ellora’s Cave.

Or enter the contest to win a free copy between July 23 to July 29.

• Lust's Temptation Available Today! At last, the second book in my Masters of Sin series is out. Lust's Temptation is erotic and romantic, both. I hope you enjoy Amun and Troi's story as much as I enjoyed writing it! It was truly a book of my heart. Troi and Amun—one dominant, the other submissive,......
• Check out this title... BEAUTY AND THE BASTARD Don't you just love it? BEAUTY AND THE BASTARD by David Bridger (Liquid Silver Books) Dangerous love in dangerous times… Saul the Bastard is a fallen angel who works as a bounty hunter for powerful urban demon families. Rebecca Drake, a modern day demon princess,......
• Writing Conference: NJRW Put Your Heart in a Book Join us at the 2010 NJRW Put Your Heart In A Book Conference! Boost your Creativity and your Career! October 22-23, 2010 Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel, Iselin, NJ Registration begins June 15th! Sharon Sala: Keynote Speaker Robyn Carr: Luncheon Speaker Leanne Banks: Special Presentation (* For first 100 registrants) Bob Mayer:......
• Jane Austen: Wild and Wanton? A writer friend of mine, Michelle Pillow just announced a new project she's been contracted to write. And it is intriguing! Check out Pride and Prejudice, The Wild and Wanton Edition, now available for preorder on Amazon. I find it very interesting to see there are two authors listed, Pillow......
• Writing Contests: The Golden Claddagh (romance fiction) Forwarded with permission: Enter Celtic Hearts Romance Writers Chapter contest The Golden Claddagh! Don't let our chapter name dissuade you, your entry does not have to be Celtic based to enter, unless you enter our Celtic Category. We have six categories, Historical, FF & P, Romantic Suspense, Celtic, Contemporary &......

• Reader Highlight with Mandi of SmexyBooks Keira: You’re stuck in outer space on the space station with a very fickle mail system (because really how often do FedEx shuttles drop by). They will only bring you one subgenre of romance books. What subgenre do you pick and why: paranormal, historical, urban fantasy, m/m? Mandi: Although......
• 4 Tips for Writing Sex Scenes, pt 1 Sex scenes are hard - pun intended. They've become nearly essential to a good romance. Writing one that is believable and heated can require a lot of effort. If you're uncomfortable it shows and turns off readers. So where does one start? By remembering that the sex scenes are......
• Book Review: Tennis for Dummies By Patrick McEnroe and Peter Bodo with a forward by John McEnroe The Dummies series has quite a following and these books specialize in breaking down everything complex about a subject until everyone can easily understand it. This latest Dummies book focuses on tennis and was written by John McEnroe’s son, and also features a forward from this well known player. This......
• 2010's Top 50 Romance Novel Blogs part 4 Ten more fantastic blogs for you to check out today! Add them to your favorites and don't forget to say hi! Subscribe to all Top 100+ romance blogs with this Google Reader Romance Novel Bundle. It's easy and a great way to keep your thumb on all the latest happenings.......
• Restoring Antique Books Maintaining the integrity of old books that are considered to be archives, historic or heirlooms can be a challenging task given the wide variety of elements and types of situations that are capable of causing damage to them. Fire, water, mold and smoke are all elements and situations that are......

Check out my guest blog post on the Smutketeers! There’s a prize up for grabs!

• Writing Conference: NJRW Put Your Heart in a Book Join us at the 2010 NJRW Put Your Heart In A Book Conference! Boost your Creativity and your Career! October 22-23, 2010 Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel, Iselin, NJ Registration begins June 15th! Sharon Sala: Keynote Speaker Robyn Carr: Luncheon Speaker Leanne Banks: Special Presentation (* For first 100 registrants) Bob Mayer:......
• Updates! After learning a couple of my books have been recently added to Amazon's Kindle store, I did a little research and learned my Amazon author profile was horribly out of date. My apologies! Within the next few days, you should be able to find all my current and upcoming books......
• Sasha White's Show Me The Money If you aren't aware, there are a couple authors over on the GenReality blog who are foolish brave enough to share their actual sales figures for their books. Despite my seeming little dig, which is more an indication of how I think publishing folks will respond to this practice than......
• Announcing the second Some Like it Hot Writing Contest ~Some Like It Hot~ Writing Contest (2) Starting October 25th, 2010, I will be hosting a writing contest! The final judge is an editor from Ellora’s Cave. The Prizes? Read on! All SubGenres of erotic romance accepted, including: ~Contemporary~Fantasy~Futuristic~ Shapeshifter/Vampire~BDSM~ *You may submit one chapter--not to exceed 5000 words. Stories......
• Release Date: Darkest Fire Great news! I have an official release date for Darkest Fire, the first book in my new Black Gryffon series. It will be releasing in April, 2011. That seems like such a long way off, but I know it'll come quickly. I also have finally caught my first glimpse of......

• Book Review: You Don't Have to Be Rich By Jean Chatzky Can a book about lowering your financial expectations be any good? We were intrigued by the premise of this book and decided to give it a try. It was a bit surprising in some places, and a little disappointing in others, but overall it was a very interesting read that......
• Applauding the Romance Publishers by Susan Sigler, guest blogger I’d like to take a moment to applaud the following publishers. Not only do they publish the greatest books ever, but they offer wonderful discounts, sponsor contests, most keep up blogs, and many have Yahoo groups. It goes without saying, authors work extremely hard......
• 3rd Edition of Romancing the Novel Carnival Welcome to the third edition of romancing the novel. Lots and lots of great links to read and maybe even reread if you're so inclined. I hope you find many new articles to peruse and enjoy! Book Reviews Kat presents Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris posted at Book......
• Useful Golf Book: 2nd Edition By Chris Kretz For those of us that enjoy the lighter side of golf, this is a definite must read and chances are you'll be rolling on the floor in no time at all. Too often, golfing books are so serious that it is difficult to wade through them. The industry seems to......
• Romance and Book Links: January 26, 2010 Books in General: Top 10 Tools for Better Reading, Online and Off – Tips include ebooks, print, audio, blog sites, and web reading. 10 Ways to Avoid Being Bored While Reading – I coauthored this. It’s geared toward kids and reluctant readers, but there is plenty there for adults......