Wednesday

Interview and Kilted Lover Book Prize


Hi, everyone, I have a new interview posted today at Erotic Romantic Crush Junkies and I'll be giving away a copy of Kilted Lover to one commenter. Hope you'll stop by!

Also, just received the first review for Kilted Lover from BookWenches.

"Leslie Livingston is a fan of all things Scottish, so when she talks her boyfriend into dropping her off at the Scottish Games in Charleston while he goes golfing, she’s looking forward to a day watching the games and attending a Celtic rock concert. And if she ogles a man in a kilt or two? No harm in that, is there? She doesn’t expect to be accosted by thugs who want to steal the amulet she wears, and she certainly never anticipated being rescued from the purse-snatchers by a gorgeous and built caber-tosser dressed in workboots and a kilt. He tosses her over his shoulder as if she weighs nothing, and the chase is on. This would be exciting except that the muggers seem to be shooting at them.

Scott MacPherson is a construction contractor, not a policeman, but there is no way he is going to stand there and allow anyone to harm the red-haired freckle-faced beauty. Evading the thieves puts a bullet-hole in the dash of his truck, but he finally gets her to safety on his boat, and he plans to keep her there until he knows she’ll be safe.

Leslie’s relationship with her boyfriend is on the cool side of tepid, so she is surprised when passion flares so quickly and intensely between her and her rescuer. She finds a connection with Scott that goes beyond sexual, although the sex is certainly nothing to sniff at. Her plans to break off her relationship with her boyfriend and ride off with Scott into the sunset are foiled, however, when the thieves kidnap her boyfriend and hold him hostage in exchange for her necklace. What is it about this amulet that makes these people willing to kill for it? It’s going to take a miracle – or perhaps a bit of magic – to get them all out of this situation alive.

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Let’s admit it, ladies…there are few things more irresistible than a strong man in a kilt. That and the promise of a little humor are certainly what inspired me to pick up Nicole North’s novella Kilted Lover. This is a light and sexy read with an element of danger to it that keeps the action moving, and I found reading it an agreeable way to spend a few hours.

In this story, Ms. North gives us a hero and a heroine who are both entertaining and sympathetic. Leslie strikes a humorous chord from the beginning with her reaction to Scott, all but drooling over him at the Scottish Games, wondering if he wears underwear under his kilt, and daydreaming about the correlation between the size of his hands and feet and that of his sexual equipment. Scott is strong and passionate and wears a kilt the traditional way, much to Leslie’s delight. And he is just plain nice as well. What else can you ask for in a man?

The love scenes between Leslie and Scott are passionate and playful. Leslie has always been a “good girl,” and Scott brings out the assertive temptress in her. He also encourages her to indulge her kinky side as they watch their exhibitionist neighbors, and they have sex on just about every surface of the boat Scott is staying on. The only thing that stands between these two is Leslie’s boyfriend Fletcher and the guilt they feel regarding him. Having been hurt in the past, Scott is reluctant to poach on what might be considered another man’s territory. He shows himself to have scruples instead of simply thinking with his little head.

Overall, I found this to be a cute and sexy story. Although the paranormal element felt like something of an afterthought, I still found reading Kilted Lover enjoyable. There is just something about a man in a kilt…too bad we don’t see many of them around these days. --Bobby"

Thanks!

Nicole

http://www.nicolenorth.com/

Tuesday

The Better to Eat You With in Cover Clash



My fun fairy tale remix of the Red Riding Hood story, The Better to Eat You With, is now available from eRed Sage. And to add to the fun, the awesome cover has been chosen for the Embrace the Shadows blog's Cover Clash. Readers have all week to vote for their favorite cover. Red Sage cover artists are awesome and the art department came up with a perfect cover for my big bad Wolfe story! I hope you'll stop by and vote for your favorite cover!

http://embracetheshadows.wordpress.com/

Thanks,
Natasha
www.natashamoore.com

Monday

"Triple Threat" by Mia Varano - Now Available!


Where in time is Trey this month?

Present day, in the desert outside of Las Vegas. They say what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, but what happens when part of Vegas tries to escape? Brandy knows too much. She has seen too much. She can stay in the city and try to brazen her way through it when the mob comes after her. Or she can run, and take her chances on the road. It's better than being a sitting target.

She runs. But it's not only the mobsters who come after her. It's also the law. FBI Ridge Coltrane has had his eye on Brandy, and for more than one reason. She might be a key witness, but she's also hot. Very hot. Too bad he has to keep his hands off her.

And chasing after Brandy, right behind the criminals and the lawman, is a mysterious stranger on a motorcycle. Neither goon nor cop, both man and angel, Trey isn't playing by their rules. He's got an agenda all his own. One that involves breaking down their pleasure barriers and teaching them that love has no boundaries....

"Triple Threat" by Mia Varano
On Sale Now at www.eRedSage.com!

Friday

Natasha Moore Featured by Michelle Lauren!

To celebrate her newest release, "The Better to Eat You With," Natasha Moore was featured at Michelle Lauren's blog. Go check it out!

Thursday

Are You Hooked? Nicole North Wants to Know!


There's an interesting poll taking place over on The Season Blog. Nicole North, whose stories appear in Secrets 27 and this month from Red Sage Presents, is part of a dare of sorts. Are you hooked by the excerpts Nicole and the other authors posted? Now's your chance to say so!

And if you are hooked, don't forget that Nicole has a new e-book out this month from Red Sage Presents. Kilted Lover features Scott MacPherson, a brawny beast of a man dressed in a kilt for the Highland Games. If he's strong enough to toss that enormous caber, then delicate Leslie Livingston should prove no challenge for him! Or will she...?

Awesome Review of SIMPLY DECADENT & Contest!!

I am so thrilled to share my first review of SIMPLY DECADENT with you!! The Romance Reader Connection gave it a rating of 4-1/2 and said some GREAT THINGS!! To celebrate, I'm giving away a copy of the book on the new blog Naughty Author Chicks (http://www.naughtyauthorchicks.blogspot.com)!

Enter to win by leaving a comment!

Here's the review:

SIMPLY DECADENT by Calista Fox
On Sale NOW at http://www.eredsage.com

"Looking for a scrumptious short story? Look no further, Calista Fox’s SIMPLY DECADENT is a great book to give you a quick reading boost. The heroine and hero, Cass and Seth burn the pages. In a growing relationship, work and real life have intruded. Seth has found that after a year of dating, he has fallen in love with Cass and does not want to lose her to her work. Kidnapping her and forcing her to face their relationship can have dire consequences, but he is willing to take the risk.

Where can I get my own Seth? What a fabulous character, every woman’s perfect dream man. Cass is a great foil for him, and their problems are real and the decisions they have to make: work vs. relationships, are painfully real too. Good sex is important, and these two have a chemistry to die for, but sex is not everything.

I have always found Calista Fox’s books to be exciting, hot, well written, and enjoyable to read. SIMPLY DECADENT falls right into all of the above categories. As a short story, I have never gotten over how much passion, understanding, and depth she can pack in it. I have found few authors who can do it well, and Ms. Fox does it well consistently. I guess when it “ain’t broke, don’t fix it” but I would love to see a full length book written by this author."

Reviewed by Sarah Silversmith

Rating 4 1/2

Best,

Calista

Tuesday

5 Cherries for Lynne Logan!


Snowdrop at Whipped Cream Reviews recently posted this 5-Cherry review of a story about forbidden desires and dark temptations, Bribes, Blackmail and Bondage by Lynne Logan.

In one moment your life can be turned upside down.

Amanda learns this lesson all to well, when she submits to the temptation of Blake. The hunky younger man is her client and should be off limits. The sexual tension between Amanda and Drake that sizzled from the very beginning, and kept me wriggling in my seat. I absolutley believe this illicit attraction helped make the situation more believable, as does Amanda's attraction to the deputy. The scenes are hot and well-written, and realistic enough that I could believe something like this story could actually happen


I did question why the deputy made his advances the way he did and not in a normal one -- by, say, asking her out on a date. Thankfully, Ms. Logan answers this question and also ties up all the loose ends in the case against Drake. As a crime buff I kinda saw where it was going, but this is still a fun and sexy read. I absolutely and whole-heartedly recommend it!

Thank you, Snowdrop! We're so glad you liked it!

Under the Kilt Contest

Hi everyone, To celebrate the Nov. 1 release of my new erotic romance novella from Red Sage, Kilted Lover, I'm having an Under the Kilt contest for the next two weeks. I'll chose one winner to receive a copy of my ebook. And one winner to receive a pair of handmade peridot and silver earrings inspired by the amulet in the story. Here's how to enter: visit Fierce Romance and in the comments tell me what's worn under a kilt. I'll choose two winners at random.

As you may already know, there are a lot of fun answers to "what's worn under a kilt?" Like: On a good day, lipstick. Or like in the song, The Scotsman, a blue ribbon. Of course, the heroine of Kilted Lover, Leslie discovers up close and personal what the hero, Scott, wears under his kilt.

Kilted Lover: When kilted caber-tosser Scott MacPherson tosses Leslie Livingston over his shoulder to rescue her from two armed thieves trying to steal her priceless amulet, they are thrust into a deadly but sexy adventure. Though Leslie already has a lukewarm, uninterested boyfriend, her attraction to Scott is white-hot and undeniable. She wants to lick this tall, muscular alpha male all over and explore the depths of eroticism with him. But will he want anything more than one night once the danger is behind them?

Remember, enter the contest at Fierce Romance. And there are further details there. I've also posted some kilted eye candy to inspire you in your answer. :) Thanks!

Nicole

Saturday

Nicole North Featured at Night Owl!


Hard to say which we love more, a new Nicole North story or a visit to Night Owl Romance.

Now we get a taste of both!

Nicole is being featured by Night Owl Romance in this interview! Check it for a sneak peek at her November release, Kilted Lover!

She also gives her fans a taste of her upcoming Secrets Volume 29 story, Beast in a Kilt, coming in 2010!

Can't wait for a Nicole North story?

No worries!

Devil in a Kilt is available in Secrets Volume 27 today!