Claudine’s Sweet Treats

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  P. L. Parker

  13 years ago

  Really excited about release day! And thanks Claudine! Here is a short blurb for Absolution:

  Zaccarius, greatest of all the Slayers, is sent by the Council of Nine to seek out Chloe, determine her worth and, if necessary, render justice. Enticed by the purity and goodness of Chloe’s mind, he becomes her protector.
  “I came for you.”
  “To kill me?” she asked, her voice breaking tremulously.
  He laughed, a husky wisp of humor. “No, little one. Had that been my purpose, I would not be standing here.”
  Zaccarius falls beneath the army of the Dark Master, Jochad, and to stay the death of her lover, Chloe allows herself to be taken. Ancient and dying, Jochad needs Chloe’s blood to reanimate-her blood in exchange for Zaccarius’ life.

  The book video can be viewed at You Tube:

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU0EHWSz054

  Patsy
  P. L. Parker

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  mizging

  13 years ago AUTHOR

  Good Morning. I’m Ginger Simpson and I’m excited about Shortcomings, my new and first YA. My story about a teenage girl born with one leg shorter than the other has a message to deliver to all who read Cindy’s story. Don’t let your shortcomings define you. There’s more to each of us than our flaws.
  This book comes with a study guide to stimulate discussion about how we treat one another. If I may say so myself…this is an awesome story, and I love Cindy. If you visit my website at http://www.gingersimpson.com you can view the trailer and also read a blurb.

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  Dorothy St. James

  13 years ago

  I have a new short story release this week! Come soak up with heat with “Birds in Paradise,” set in Honolulu. Kyra, a street-savvy P.I., faces her biggest case of all. As she hunts the man who’s been kidnapping young prostitutes, she finds loses her heart to her hunky detective buddy, Aloha Pete.

  You can get a coupon for a free copy of “Birds in Paradise” by hitting “LIKE” on my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/dorothystjames

  Or look for it at all the major ebook retailers.

  Happy Reading!

  Dorothy St. James
  http://www.dorothystjames.com
  FLOWERBED OF STATE, May 2011 Berkley Prime Crime
  The White House is about to get a green thumb…

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  Tanja Cilia

  13 years ago

  Why do they call you Claudine the Mean, if you have a heart on your name in your signature?

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  roseanne dowell

  13 years ago

  It isn’t everyday you find a body on your shoreline, but that’s exactly what happened to author, Jordan Blake in Stranger on the Shore. Stranger on the Shore released today at MuseItUp Publishing. Visit my blog http://roseannedowellauthor.blogspot.com to learn more and a chance to win a free copy.

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  Leslie Soule

  13 years ago

  Be sure to check out my fantasy novel Fallenwood! It releases from Decadent Publishing in e-book format this Friday, March 4th.

  I can’t wait to hear your responses to a novel I consider to be my “baby”.

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  Suzanne Rock

  13 years ago

  Thanks for the opportunity Claudine!

  I’m happy to tell you that Dark Obsession releases today from red Sage Publishing! this is the second book in the immortal Realm series, but can be read as a stand alone novel.

  I’ve included the blurb and an excerpt below, but first I wanted to let everyone know that I’m running a contest. Sign up for my newsletter before 8pm tonight and get a chance to win a copy of Dark Obsession for your own! Sign up on my website here: http://www.SuzanneRock.com

  Or watch the book trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4gd2x_gGf4

  Buy Link here: http://www.eredsage.com/store/DarkObsession.html

  Cost: $3.99
  ISBN#: 9781603106139

  Blurb:

  Long ago Javier chose to walk away from one person that mattered most in his life. Now that he is free to once again roam the Earth, he becomes obsessed with making up for past mistakes. His mission is to gain Catherine’s vote on the Immortal Council, but when he sees her he realizes he wants much more than her support for the vampires. He wants her heart. When she disappears from the Immortal Council’s halls, he tracks her down, determined to get her to remember the past — and the love they once shared.

  Catherine can’t let the passion she had with Javier rekindle again — no matter what the cost. Much has changed since he abandoned her so long ago. With the Immortal Council fragmented and her werewolf king abducted, Catherine has little patience for Javier’s empty promises. Still, Javier is persistent, and soon she sees the value in having an ancient vampire for an ally. A deal is struck: she will submit to his every carnal desire if she can gain his aid in finding her king. Unfortunately, things don’t go as planned, and their erotic interludes ignite the passionate anger of Catherine’s only fey ally. Can the three of them put aside their obsessions long enough to free the tortured werewolf king? They must do it soon, for a dark presence looms on the horizon that threatens the stability of the Immortal Realm – and will force Catherine to choose between her clan and her heart.

  Excerpt:

  He’s here. Catherine slipped into the servants’ tent between the parked caravan trucks and paused to catch her breath. She was alone. Finally.

  Javier had found her. She had no idea how he had managed to track her this far south, but he had, and now her whole plan was in jeopardy.

  She wiped away a tear of frustration. Javier had abandoned her almost two centuries ago. Now he waltzed back into her life, expecting to pick up right where they had left off. He should have known that things had changed. Life wasn’t the same as when they were both young senators in Barcelona. It was more complicated now, and more dangerous.

  Of course, Javier wouldn’t see it that way. Within hours, he’d probably sweep into this tent with his usual bravado and demand to know why she’d run away. She didn’t want to answer that question, or any of the others that swam in that thick skull of his. What would she tell him, that she left him because she had finally grown up? That after a century of hoping and praying for his return she had given up and moved on with her life?

  She wouldn’t give that pompous windbag the time of day if he was the last male in the Immortal Realm. It didn’t matter how gorgeous he looked, or what wicked things he could do with those fangs. He couldn’t just sweep into her life and expect to control it. No one could.

  Now his presence here put both of their lives in danger. If Feroas had any idea that a vampire and a werewolf were in his camp, he’d have them both killed. He could do it, too. She had no doubt about that. Few knew about Feroas’ ability to manipulate magick and emotions, bending them to his will. She knew, however. That was why she had to get Javier out of here, fast.

  She moistened her lips as his image flashed once again through her mind’s eye. Javier’s appearance hadn’t changed much since she had last seen him. His white robe couldn’t mask his broad, muscular shoulders or his gorgeous backside. He still liked to arch that noble brow at her, and give orders with those firm, commanding lips. It couldn’t hide his earthy scent or cover the power and confidence that radiated from his body. His presence was a heady aphrodisiac for a wolf. Her natural instinct was to submit to such an alpha male. And those black, fathomless, eyes… it was as if he could caress her soul with a glance — just like he often did when they were a couple.

  She shook her head in frustration. He was vampire, forbidden in every way. They were lowly, obtuse creatures that put their own needs before anyone else’s. At one time she’d thought Javier was different. He’d proved her wrong, though. She had to remember her ex-lover’s true loyalties. They weren’t with her, that was for sure. If they were, he never would have left her all of those years ago to face the bigoted Immortal Council alone. At the end of the day, all vampires were scum of the Earth. She was better off without them.

  Only, how did she tell him that and not piss him off? An angry vampire — especially one with Javier’s talents — could ruin everything. The best course of action was to gently put him in his place and then disappear, just like he did to her all of those years ago.

  A sudden breeze brushed through the opening in the tent. It drifted through her silk robes and brushed over her skin. Cold speared her core despite the hot desert sun. He was looking for her. Strong vampires like Javier could walk in between seconds, in the space of ancient immortals. As a werewolf, she could do the same, but she lacked his speed and skill. Her movements were like a toddler learning to walk. His were the smooth, fluid movements of a master.

  She had to protect herself from his touch. One way would be to put distance between them. She couldn’t run out of the reach of his magick, as she did in Barcelona. That would mean abandoning the mission, and she couldn’t do that. Unlike Javier, she had more to think about than just herself.

  Catherine grabbed the little metal box on the table and lifted the lid. A small red jewel on a leather strap sat on a mound of black silk. The bloodstone’s pulsing glow told her danger was near. She’d had two of them made a long time ago. One for her, and one for the human senator who had helped her pass sanctions against the vampires. Javier had insisted. He knew better than anyone what his kind was capable of doing, so he showed her how to forge the stones from an ancient magick. They warned if when a vampire was near, or if a vampire’s thoughts were focused on her. The stone didn’t give her a lot of warning, but it was enough so that she could protect her body from the deadly fangs. Over the years she had improved upon her stone until it could protect her from the simpler vampire magicks, like glamour. Unlike others on the Council, she’d never believed all the vampires were dead. She knew better.

  Unfortunately, all the shielding spells in the world wouldn’t protect her heart. Javier was obtuse, yes, but he was also charming, and he knew her well. He could use that knowledge to bring her to her knees, if she let him.
  Catherine ran her fingers over the bloodstone, its pulsing heat warm against her hand. It sensed Javier. He was looking for her, the fool. She had taken off the stone when she entered Feroas’ camp, not willing to draw attention to herself. She’d had no idea that Javier would follow this far south.

  She closed the lid to the box and set it back on the table. Courage. While the bloodstone was powerful enough to avoid his physical touch and his glamour, it would do nothing against his stronger powers. What was she going to do?
  She couldn’t protect herself with a magickal shield or risk exposing both their identities to the king. Months of planning would be washed down the drain because a pig-headed vampire wouldn’t take no for an answer.

  She turned her head and eyed the garlic on the table, left over from the evening meal. It was a long shot, but she had no other choice. He was hunting her, she could feel it. With a shaking hand, she reached out for a large, round bulb.

  Catherine…

  The word ran through her like water, stilling both her arm and her mind. She was so close to the garlic. Just a few more inches… she tried to reach, but her arm wouldn’t move. She turned her gaze to the metal box. The bloodstone shone so bright that its glow shone through the cracks in the lid.

  Catherine…

  If she wanted to control her body once more, there was no choice left but to use her werewolf power. While the magick of vampires and feys was more predatory, werewolf magick was more protective. She tried to pull her thoughts together to weave a basic spell, but the command to relax was too great. She dropped her arm and sagged against the tent pole as molten fire slipped up through her core, bringing with it a surge of desire. Her pussy clenched and her nipples pebbled in anticipation.

  “Javier.” She arched her back against the pole as warm, silken ribbons embraced her and turned her muscles to water. She felt her body slip into the space between seconds, the place of the ancient immortals. Time eased to a standstill and she was helpless to stop it. “You found me.”

  I’ll always find you, querida.

  “You’re a fool… Feroas…” She hissed in a breath as unseen hands ripped her robe open. Pleasure washed over her skin and invisible palms cupped her breasts. Her nipples responded to the familiar touch, and her desire dampened her thighs. She closed her eyes and struggled to form a coherent thought. “We’ll be discovered.”

  Incompetent fey kings and cheap rocks can’t keep me away from you, Catherine. You belong to me. Now and always…

  “But in Barcelona –”

  The charm worked because you caught me off guard. It won’t happen again.

  It was true, she knew it. Javier’s powers were just too strong, especially now that he had her hair. The air around her stilled as time slowed to a standstill. Catherine’s jaw clenched as she fought her ex-lover’s magick. She’d have to give in for now and wait for an opportunity to escape.

  Submit to me, and I’ll make your darkest fantasies come true.

  Raw, sexual energy bathed her body and blanketed her mind. Helpless, she stopped fighting and succumbed to the erotic sensations.

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  Roz Lee

  13 years ago

  I’m thrilled about the release of my second book in the Lothario series. SHOW ME THE ROPES is available from Red Sage Publishing. Here’s the link:http://www.eredsage.com/store/ShowMeTheRopes.html

  Blurb- He’s going to hell. Not that he’s any stranger to the place. For two years Richard Wolfe has lived in a self-imposed hell in order to prove his devotion to the woman he loves. When Dr. Fallon Enright asks for an early release from her contract with the Lothario, Richard knows his time has run out. Desperate to keep her onboard, he stoops to an all-time low, even for him.

  Fallon knew it wouldn’t be easy to walk away from the Lothario, and the man she loves, but she never dreamed Richard would stoop to blackmail to keep her onboard. Worse, instead of leveling charges of sexual harassment, she’d agreed to his asinine plan. For the next week, she would submit to Richard, in all things. The possibilities sent a shiver down her spine.
  Watch the Book Trailer here-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F63W4PzPGkU

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  Dreaming_a_Reality

  13 years ago

  Hello Everyone, I’m new here too and the author of “Dreaming a Reality.” My name is Lisa M. Cronkhite and I am pleased to be here.

  Here’s a blurb to “Dreaming a Reality”:

  Katherine’s disturbing dreams of a strange girl have been haunting her for weeks. Waking up restless in the middle of the night, she looks at her e-mails and reads a concerned message from John, her ex-husband. Add to this a dangerous new contact from an online dating agency, an attempt to rekindle an old love affair and some shocking news regarding her mother and Katherine’s downward spiral into mental confusion is inevitable. Will she survive to come out the other side of her personal rollercoaster ride?

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  L. K. Below

  13 years ago

  I’ve got a book coming out March 7th from Lyrical Press, Inc. as a part of the Irish Stories Collection (all four books releasing the same day).

  Let me tell you about Stone Cold Kiss:

  Blurb – One Kiss…

  Dangling over the parapet of a castle, Kelsey Donovan doubts her decisions as she battles with her fear of heights. How will kissing the Blarney Stone change her life? But as the arms of a sexy Irishman close around her, she begins to change her mind.

  Can it lead to a lifetime?

  When Seamus McKinley rescues a tourist gripping the Blarney Castle for dear life, he never expected her to grab hold of his heart just as tightly. But can he convince her to meet him halfway?

  This contemporary romance will be $2.50. Learn more or read an excerpt here.

  I’ll be at the March Coffee Brew talking more about this book and giving away a copy, so be sure to come back on March 7th! 🙂

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  Claudine

  13 years ago AUTHOR

  Congratulations to all of you and thanks for coming today and sharing more about your books. I don’t understand why we haven’t gone this before. When you’re competing with so many others, the personal touch is sometimes what makes the difference.

  And as for Tanja’s question…This is my good side…you don’t want to get on my bad. *lol*

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  J Q Rose

  13 years ago

  Congrats to all the authors releasing so many interesting reads. My mystery/light horror, Sunshine Boulevard, was released today from Muse It Up Publishing. It’s 63 pages of mystery, suspense, horror, and a few giggles (or groans…LOL).

  Who or what is killing the seniors on Sunshine Boulevard? Jim and Gloria Hart are snowbirds who annually migrate to Florida for warm sunshine, fun, and golf with friends in snow-free winters. However this season, Jim Hart, a volunteer First Responder in his retirement community of Citrus Ridge, is drawn into the investigation of the mysterious deaths. Even in the midst of the unfortunate demise of the residents on Sunshine Boulevard, the Harts try to enjoy get togethers with friends. They don’t realize that their friends are getting together for their own kinds of secret affairs with each other. The neighbors are in a dither over the deaths, but perhaps more intrigued by the gossip about the affairs and why the naked lady was found lying in the geranium bed.

  Here’s the link to Sunshine Boulevard in the Muse Bookstore so you can read an excerpt, etc. http://tinyurl.com/2c53noz

  Thanks, Claudine, for the chance to tell folks about this e-book!

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  Luxie Ryder

  13 years ago

  Hi – Worth Dying For was released through Total-E-Bound on 28th February!
  Blurb – Is a vampire’s love worth dying for?

  Malachi Bane had been condemned to live forever without the woman he would love until the day he died. He waits out eternity in isolation, on a small island in the Maine Archipelago. When a visiting couple threatens his peaceful existence, Bane prepares to kill them if he has to, in order to defend his home and protect his privacy. Instead, he is compelled to save the life of the woman he has become strangely fascinated with, not realising the consequences of his actions at first.

  Amber Kirkwood isn’t impressed by Bane’s macho attitude and has no idea how she got embroiled in the mess her life has become. Her rescue from the island and subsequent arrest for her colleague David’s unexplained death, sets off a chain of events she has no control over and no desire to be a part of. On top of that, she is then kidnapped by Bane and held hostage so he can protect her from Katerina, the vengeful female who created him and has never forgiven him for leaving her.

  When the physical and emotional bonds begin to grow between the unlikely couple, Bane longs to ‘change’ Amber, in order to save her life and keep her with him forever. But she fears for her immortal soul and, with so much at stake, Amber can’t be sure that what she feels for Bane truly is worth dying for.

  It’s available NOW from http://www.total-e-bound.com/product.asp?strParents=&CAT_ID=&P_ID=1099

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  Jayne Fresina

  13 years ago

  Hi Claudine – “Engraved” will be released on March 23rd! Thanks for the mention.

  Jayne

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  Jayne Fresina

  13 years ago

  Forgot to leave a blurb to hopefully whet your appetite for “Engraved” –
  When Adam Blackwood first lays eyes on the woman of his lusty fantasies, he’s a young man with too much arrogance and not enough self-control. She rejects his clumsy advances and deeply wounds his pride. Six years later it’s still green and painful, but other things have changed. He’s grown up and into his skin. She’s widowed and alone. And this time, she wants something from him.
  Evangeline always knew Adam was dangerous. He aroused emotions and desires she’d learned to suppress. But now he’s back with a proposition and a secret from her past. A little blackmail is hardly a gentlemanly method of getting her into bed, but what else can she expect from a Blackwood?
  Perhaps, for just one night, she’ll give him what he wants and indulge her own secret passion. Providing they never see one another again, what harm can it do?

  “Engraved” is the first in a series of three Victorian novellas following the erotic adventures of the Blackwood brothers.
  Hope you enjoy!

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  Mary Campisi

  13 years ago

  Hi Claudine: Thanks for mentioning my Regency historical, A TASTE OF SEDUCTION. Today is the offical release day – very exciting! The cover is over the top great. Rae Monet has once again captured the essence of the characters. I can’t decide if I like that one better or the one she did for INNOCENT BETRAYAL, my next Wild Rose Press Regency historical. If you want to check them out, they’re on my website: http://www.marycampis.com.

  Here’s a bit about Anthony Weston and Meriel Linton, the hero and heroine in A Taste of Seduction.
  A young woman of noble blood, raised as a peasant girl . . .

  An orphaned stable boy, now grown and the surrogate son of a powerful earl – the same earl who just so happens to be the young woman’s father . . .

  Meriel and Anthony have nothing in common–she runs barefoot and talks to animals, he won’t loosen his cravat unless the bedroom door is firmly closed. Meriel believes in love, hope, and happily ever after. Anthony believes in keeping a safe distance from anything resembling an emotion. They have nothing in common but an undeniable, burning desire for one another they can’t ignore or understand, and an ailing “father” who will do anything to see them together. Unfortunately, there are others, cunning and manipulative, working behind the scenes. Others who will stop at nothing, willing even to kill, to keep them apart.

  Thanks again, Claudine and best of luck with this site!
  Mary

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  Lauren Gallagher/L. A. Witt

  13 years ago

  Hi all! I’m Lauren Gallagher, author of Reconstructing Meredith. This is a BDSM romance with a rather dark angle. Buy links can be found at http://www.loriawitt.com, and here’s the blurb:

  “Scott, I need your help.”

  Five words from a woman he hasn’t seen in five years, and Scott Moore’s world is thrown off its axis. Ex-girlfriend Meredith has resurfaced with a past full of horrific abuse at the hands of a man who called himself a Dom, and she has the scars to prove it. Now she needs Scott’s help to reclaim her sexuality and put the past behind her.

  Scott is more than willing to help, but he has no idea the toll it will take on him, not to mention his other polyamourous relationships. What’s more, while Scott and Meredith face down her demons, their own past won’t be forgotten. Neither will Scott’s feelings for Meredith…

  Author’s Note: This book contains references to sexual, physical, and psychological abuse that some may find disturbing.

  Out of all of my books, this one is probably my favorite because of the emotional journey of both characters. It was a difficult one to write — they made me cry, and I DO NOT cry. I hope it resonates with readers like it did with me.

  – Lauren

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  Nicola E. Sheridan

  13 years ago

  Hello there!
  “Magical Gains” is a paranormal romance between a woman and her Genie.

  Here’s a blurb;

  Imran is sexy. He is available – but taking anything from him is illegal and could land you in prison, or at the very least with an extraordinarily large tax bill.
  When Primrose finds herself the unwilling mistress of a gorgeous male Genie, her stifling suburban lifestyle is shattered. Thrust into the steamy Free Zone, filled with lascivious Satyrs and treacherous Sirens Primrose discovers that three wishes can give her anything she needs, but can they give what she truly wants?

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  Nichelle Gregory

  13 years ago

  Hearts & Diamonds is a sizzling contemporary erotic romance guaranteed to make your pulse race!

  Here’s the blurb:

  Passion sparks the moment Nia Sanders unknowingly meets federal agent Quin Rios.

  Nia Sanders knows diamonds. She appreciates and envies the heart-felt emotions of her customers buying them. When federal agent, Quin Rios saves her life in the middle of a violent jewel heist, she finds herself attracted to the sensual possibilities beneath his uber professional, self-contained persona.

  Determined to keep her safe as he solves the case, Quin can’t let his attraction to Nia distract him. The heat of their fiery passion consumes them as they both struggle to control their emotions…neither are prepared to lose their heart.

  View the book trailer and read excerpts on my blog: http://www.simplysexystories or on my website: http://www.nichellegregory.com!

  Purchase Hearts & Diamonds here: http://www.total-e-bound.com/authordetail.asp?A_ID=147

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