Cowboy Lust
an
anthology edited by Delilah Devlin
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BLURB:
These cowboys ride
hard...
There's a reason Western romance novels never go out of fashion. The cowboy is
an iconic figure embodying the dichotomy of the fiercely independent, earthy
alpha male crossed with the male as a nurturer and protector. Cowboys take care
of their women in every possible way. Wild and wayward women are gentled by the
scent of horse and cow and the sight of sun-kissed skin, the feel of
work-hardened thighs and arms, and the sound of a deep-voiced Texas drawl.
Contributors at the top of the Western romance genre, including Charlene
Teglia, Randi Alexander, Cat Johnson, and editor, Delilah Devlin, have
corralled strong and memorable characters ranging from ranch hands to cattle
barons, to a rodeo star and a feisty female gunslinger. Traversing romantic
settings from Montana, Texas, California, Mexico, and the Outback of Australia,
the stories in Cowboy Lust are risky and risqué, full of studs in spurs hot enough
to send you to a vacation on a dude ranch!
One randomly drawn commenter at each stop will win one of
the following:
Cowboy Bad Boys (digital) by Randi Alexander
Reader’s Choice of any backlisted ebook by Lissa Matthews
Reader’s Choice of any backlisted ebook by Charlene Teglia
during her stop
Reader’s Choice of any backlisted ebook by Cari Quinn (x4)
"I'll show you my e-reader if you show me yours"
T-shirt (Large size) from Kimber Vale
Reader’s Choice of any backlisted ebook by Delilah Devlin
during her stops (x2)
Signed copies of Cowboy Fever by Delilah Devlin to two
winners
Love in Short Order (digital), a romance by Michael Bracken
writing as Rolinda Hay
Stud (digital), an erotic romance by Michael Bracken writing
as Rolinda Hay
Plus one randomly drawn commenter will win a $50 Amazon GC
grand prize. So, make sure you leave a comment about your favorite smokin hot cowboy!
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EXCERPT:
“The Ranch Hand” by Sedona Fox:
Jesse
carried Charlene to the guest bed and laid her down gently. He made quick work of unbuttoning the front
of her dress and grabbed his boot knife from the side table, slicing the
corset’s lacing on both sides. He never
understood why women would torture themselves with such a restricting garment
and he had seen too many suffer the consequences of the fashion. This woman had seemed uncomfortable from the
moment they met, and he wondered if she normally adopted more practical
clothing on a day to day basis. The fact
that her skin held a healthy sun glow told him she didn’t spend her days
shielded by shadow doing needlepoint.
Now
that the corset had been loosened, her breathing became easier. Jesse couldn’t help but place his hand on her
cheek as he watched her. He tried to
tell himself it was to make sure she didn’t have some kind of fever that may
have caused her distress. Suddenly, he
found himself brushing her bottom lip with his thumb. Her skin was like silk and he wondered if her
hair was just as soft. The space where
her full lips parted was like an invitation to kiss her, but he held himself
back as her eyelids fluttered, slowly opening to reveal the rich brown of her
eyes.
“How
are you feeling, Miss Solt?”
“Charley,”
she whispered. Was she delirious? Her eyes did still seem a bit glazed. Or was she mistaking him for someone else? That thought disturbed him.
“Everyone
calls me Charley,” she continued.
“Except for Papa.” Her gaze
flickered around the room and back to him, and she seemed more aware of her
situation. “What happened?”
“You
fainted,” Jesse told her, a slight smirk picking up the corner of his
mouth. “Why you women insist on wearing
such things is a mystery to me.”
1. How did you get
started writing erotica? Writing
erotica is something I never thought I would do. I read a lot of romance and erotica, but had
always written in other genres. I went
to a signing event to get a book signed and met several other authors while I
was there. Delilah Devlin was one of
those authors. She told me about
different calls for submissions that were available and I decided to go for it. That is how The Ranch Hand came about. I
am thrilled to be included in the Cowboy
Lust anthology.
2. What is the
funniest sex scene you ever had to write and why? For me, any sex scene I write strikes me as
humorous. Mainly because I blush so much
while writing it.
3. Cowboys are pretty
sexy. Who are some of your favorites?
Clint Eastwood and Sam Elliott.
They both have that ruggedness about them that I find intriguing. They represent what I always thought cowboys
would be like. Although, Nathan Fillion
played an incredible modernized cowboy in Firefly. Admittedly, I have a thing for gunslingers.
4. What other writing
projects are you working on?
Currently, I’m working on the first book of a paranormal romance series
called Darkstar Assassins. I’m hoping to have it out by the end of 2012
or the very beginning of 2013.
5. Cowboys vs. Aliens
or Blazing Saddles? Cowboys vs.
Aliens. I have a soft spot for sci-fi.
6. Lone Ranger or
John Wayne? Lone Ranger. I think it’s the mystery of the mask.
7. What makes a
cowboy erotica story really hot for you?
It’s difficult to pin down any specific element. Perhaps it’s the potential for light bondage
with the lasso. Though, I have to say,
there’s something about a cowboy being able to wrestle a steer to the ground
that makes you wonder what they might be like in bed.
8. Did you have music
in mind when you wrote your piece for the anthology? Do you write to music?
Usually when I write, I have a soundtrack in my head that
suits each scene. Oddly enough, that
didn’t happen with this piece. However,
I don’t write to music playing in the background. I find it distracting.
9. Do you plot your
stories or just let the characters take you where the story leads? Typically, I have a general plan of how I’d
like the plot to play out, but my characters usually have different ideas and I
let them take the lead.
10. What are some of
your hobbies when you are not mad at work writing wonderfully seductive
erotica? I absolutely love to
read. When I’m not reading or writing, I
like to design costuming or play around in Photoshop. The rest of my spare time is spent with my
husband and rescues.
Cowboys are just dead sexy. Can't get around it. I remember reading a series called Crystal Creek back in my early bookseller days and falling in love with the idea of a hero that could walk into my life with a full passel of manners, a hat, a horse and sexy swagger that could melt my bones by just imagining what he could do to me when the lights were out. Combine that with a little rope bondage now and that would be just my speed. Hmmm. Maybe an idea for a story. Cowboys and rope bondage. I like it, but I digress...
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What I Liked:
This anthology was all rough riding cowboys that made my toes curl. Every story had a different take, from contemporary to historical. Anthologies are great because you can get to know tons of new authors and then branch out to see what else they have. I loved these stories. Cleis always puts together a beautifully done book and this one is no exception.
Some of my absolute fav's were Sedona Fox's The Ranch Hand, Michael Bracken's Drought, Charlene Teglia's Roped, Randi Alexander's, Banging the Cowboy and Kimber Vale's Some Like It Dirty. Full of spurs, bucks and broncos of every kind, this smoking hot collection of hunks on horseback is addictive and I read it cover to cover. It has earned a spot on my favorite e-book list.
What I Didn't:
It ended. Sigh. I want another one.
Overall:
This collection of erotic cowboys stories is one that I have been recommending to friends and co-workers. Full of authors I am now adding to my ever growing must read list, this book was a rowdy romp in the saddle with some hotter than hot cowboys. Makes me happy I live in Texas! Full of romance, erotic moments, well defined characters, spice, adventure and some creative horsemanship, this book is staying on my erotica shelf for a long time to come.
5/5
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Bio: Author Sedona Fox is new to the romance and
erotica world. She resides in
Pennsylvania with her loving husband and animals. http://www.sedona-fox.com
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EDITOR Bio and Links:
Delilah Devlin is an award-winning author
of erotic romance with a rapidly expanding reputation for writing edgy stories
with complex characters. Ms. Devlin has published over a hundred stories in
multiple sub-genres and lengths with Atria/Strebor, Avon, Berkley, Black Lace,
Cleis Press, Ellora’s Cave, Kensington, Kindle, Running Press, and Samhain
Publishing.
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