Hot New Release!

It’s finally here! Blonde and Blue is book four of Trina M. Lee’s Alexa O’Brien Huntress series. I was lucky enough to have had a sneak peek, and let me just say a public thank you to Trina for giving me more of my favorite Vampire. She’s also hard at work on book five, which just can’t be completed fast enough for her fans.

Bloodlust and power. Werewolf Alexa O’Brien is a slave to them both. Due to her bond with her vampire lover, Arys Knight, she struggles to keep the growing bloodlust from consuming her. As she falls deeper into the seductive embrace of blood and death, the deadly desire is encouraged by the forbidden attraction between her and close friend, Kale Sinclair.
An unusual “job” fills Alexa with suspicions and questions. The discovery of who, and what, she really works for leaves her reeling. An opportunity to take on a new role presents itself but it isn’t for the faint of heart.
While trying to run the problematic local vampire hotspot, The Wicked Kiss, Alexa learns that someone is seeking the killers of a major blood ring player. And that means Alexa and her wolf mate, Shaz. For Arys, it gets personal and it soon becomes clear there’s something he’s not sharing. But he’s not the only one with a secret. Despite everything, Shaz insists on a celebration for Alexa’s approaching birthday. If only she lives to see it.

You’ll want to start with book one though, so below are the first three in the series. if you’d like more information just click one for its blurb and excerpt.

If you’re not a fan of sparkly vampires, then you’ll LOVE these books. This is a real Urban Fantasy series, for adults only. I’ve read them all, and I’m pretty vocal about my favorite character Kale, who really needs a big ol scrunch. I’m here for you, Kale!

So, who’s your favorite Alexa O’Brien Huntress Series character?

What's On My TBR:

Although I’ve already read the pre-edited version since I’m lucky enough to be one of Gem’s beta-readers, I’ve got the finished version of this spicy western on my desktop, taunting me, telling me I don’t really have to write anything. I MUST read Five Card Stud by Gem Sivad.

If you’ve not had the pleasure of sampling Gem’s work, I suggest you drop whatever you’re doing and head over to her website to read some excerpts. Go ahead. I’ll wait.

Gem Sivad’s Website

See? I wasn’t kidding. Gem’s voice is so completely perfect, I don’t think I’ve ever read an author who sounds like she just stepped out of the nineteenth century the way she does. 

Here’s the blurb for Five Card Stud:

When bounty hunter Sam McCallister sees Eden Pace playing poker for the first time, he loses all interest in the cards; instead, the thought of playing stud with the lady gambler stirs his cock to life. Eden’s the prettiest woman and the best card sharp Sam’s ever met. Good thing he has a few cards up his sleeve. 

Eden’s doing her own outlaw hunting. She’s on the trail of her husband’s killer and Sam’s in her way. To get free of this hardheaded, softhearted, gorgeous man, Eden tries strip poker and naked truth-or-dare, but when Sam ups the stakes, carnal submission and desire are unleashed.

When Sam discovers Eden’s wanted for murder, he figures his bed is the safest place for her. But taking Eden prisoner isn’t as easy as Sam expects. He’s in a high-stakes poker game with lust on the table and his heart on the line, because one taste of Eden just isn’t enough.

See how Eden looks so proper on that cover? Look closely at her eyes. There’s a passionate woman behind that fan, and she sure doesn’t hide behind any sense of Victorian propriety.  Check out the trailer, made by yours truly:

You might also want to check out the first Bounty Hunter book Wolf’s Tender, starring Sam’s cousin Charlie Wolf McCallister. Click the cover above to go right to Five Card Stud’s buy page at Ellora’s Cave. After you read it, come back and let me know how much you love it!

Bastina's Necklace by Roscoe James

Okay, I’m no professional reviewer, but I just finished reading this novel, and it deserves a shout out.

Bastina’s Necklace is a sci-fi erotic romance with a pirate, a princess, an interracial love affair, action, adventure, and… geez, what more could you ask for? Here’s a little synopsis (Don’t worry, no spoilers)

The Galactic League of Planets created a terraformed world for the Bastinans. They also provided the biggest and fastest space vessel ever built to transport them to their new home. Princess Anleen decided that the space-ark could be put to better use. She defies the law and even her own father the King when she quietly steers the ark toward her home planet. She is determined to prove once and for all that the legend known as planet Bastina isn’t just a fairytale.

When Captain Dirk Roberts seeks safe haven at the doomed planet Aznate, he’s only looking for a hot shower, a drink or three at the last spacer bar on the edge of known civilization, and repairs for his ship. What he finds instead is Anleen, the golden-haired princess with a plan. She’s dead set on finding her lost people, and he can’t seem to keep away from her long enough to deny her anything, including his assistance. Now…if only he believed that her fairytale could come true, perhaps he could help her rewrite the ending.

Intriguing? Yeah it is. Would you like to read my unofficial review? Continue Reading…

Doll by Juniper Bell

Looking for a great read while you relax after spending a day at the mall? Or maybe you browsed bookstore after bookstore looking for a perfect gift…

Good thing you stopped by. This is Doll by Juniper Bell. You’ll be able to pick this up from Samhain Publishing on Tuesday 12/15/09.

What is Doll all about? Glad you asked…

Even a plaything can be pushed too far…

Chloe Barnes thought her marriage to a wealthy politician would be the stuff of fairy tales. Instead, he took advantage of her naiveté and used her as a plaything to fulfill his twisted sexual needs. Ten years is enough. She returns to Bellhaven Island to sell the summer cottage she inherited, hoping the money will buy her freedom—and custody of her daughters.

Fisherman Dustin McDougal never forgot the childhood crush he once had on the fairy-like Chloe. The woman she’s become has a haunted look that brings his feelings back, stronger than ever…with a mature edge. Along with all his protective instincts.

Their passion blows stronger than a Maine nor’easter, awakening Chloe to the joy of true love. Yet it may not be strong enough to free her from the past…

Warning: This title contains politicians doing all sorts of nasty things and flashbacks of male domination. It also features hot sex on a boat, hot sex in an attic, hot sex on a work bench…you get the idea. Want to read a very sexy excerpt? Continue Reading…

The Wicked Kiss

Monday 11/23, Trina M. Lee’s book The Wicked Kiss will be released to the world.  I’m posting this now so that just in case you haven’t yet, you have time to read the first in the Alexa O’Brien series Once Bitten.

The Wicked Kiss is not your daughter’s vampire story. These guys don’t live on V-8 and iron supplements. They are monsters. Hence the word “Vampire”.  Alexa can hold her own though. See the two men behind Alexa? Shaz is a sweet but alpha werewolf, and Arys is a (not so sweet and) powerful vampire, but he does have a soft spot for Alexa. Even from the cover you can sense the tension between the trio, and with three powerful protagonists, you’ll be wondering, who’s protecting who?  Following is a blurb and excerpt straight from the author. The buy link will be active Monday evening. Keep yourselves busy until then by reading Once Bitten. Also, on Monday at 6:30pm EST, I’ll be joining the author in a release day chat. Please stop by and visit!

When two men share the heart of the same woman, it doesn’t take long for the drama to escalate. Alexa O’Brien’s two lovers have been at each other’s throats. The fact that one is her wolf mate and the other a vampire bonded to her by power, only increases the tension. She fears being forced to choose between them, knowing it’s something she cannot do.

Due to the bond she shares with her vampire lover, Arys Knight, Alexa has more power than she knows how to handle. It isn’t long before power hungry creatures are drawn to her, including Arys’ sire, Harley Kayson. Believing he is entitled to her, Harley makes it his personal mission to get a taste of Alexa for himself, whether she likes it or not. If he doesn’t kill her, she just might wish that he had.

But that’s just the beginning… Continue Reading…

Wolf's Tender

Now, I’m not telling you this just so you’ll be jealous, but I’ve read this book, and you should be.

Wolf’s Tender releases Monday 11/16/09. I’ve got the buy link hooked to that book cover there which will be active Monday evening.

This one of those books that sticks with you even after you finish. Charlie Wolf  McCallister *swoon* has just the right amount of cocky stoicism and loving tenderness, you’ll fall for him, maybe even before Naomi Parker does.

Those of you who’ve read Intimate Strangers already know what a master Gem Sivad is at historical western romances. One of the best things about Wolf’s Tender…it’s book one of a series. Thank you Gem!

Rough and tough Charlie Wolf McCallister knows he needs to get laid, when even a spinster school teacher with a sharp tongue, starts looking good to him. But, cad that he is, he operates on the philosophy that a bird in hand is better than no bird at all. And so he offers to trade service for—servicing.

When Naomi Parker’s students are snatched from their school by marauding Comancheros, she can’t believe that she hid like a coward and let it happen. The only way to ease her conscience, and get the girls home safely, is to hire half-Kiowa bounty hunter, Charlie Wolf McCallister. His price seems a bit steep, to prim and proper Naomi who must choose between her virtue and her students’ lives.

When one straight-laced spinster, tenders her body, to one cynical sometimes savage, the unexpected bounty, is love. Click HERE for a spicy excerpt (o-18)

Visit Gem’s website to see what else she’s got up her sleeve. Congrats Gem on the release! I’ve got my brandy ready for the celebration!