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I Wish I'd Never Met You

Tanith Davenport

Genre: Erotic romance

Publisher: Pride Publishing

Date of Publication: 23 February 2016

ISBN: 978-1-78651-377-9

Number of pages: 37

Word Count: 10184

Cover Artist: Posh Gosh

Book Description:

Flick Lindenwood, fresh from college, has returned home to the suburban haven of Green Valley, back to society…and the source of her heartbreak. Four years ago Elodie Hamilton savagely broke her heart, and Flick has no intention of letting her pretty ex get back under her skin. As far as she’s concerned, she and Elodie never happened.

But Elodie has other ideas.

Afraid to come out, Elodie chose to destroy her relationship with Flick rather than let her family know who she was. But now she wants to right the wrong she did—if she can only find the nerve, and if she can convince Flick to see past the pain she caused.

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Excerpt:

The door of the Dodge Charger slammed behind her as Flick Lindenwood walked up the driveway to the house, dragging her wheeled suitcase after her.

It was exactly as she remembered. Pansies and tulips bloomed in the borders of the front garden, edging an elegantly mown lawn. In front of her stood the house, two stories rising behind a large veranda, a curtain twitching in one of the windows.

Before she reached the front door, it opened to reveal her mother. Flick let the handle of the case go and stepped forward to meet her in a hug.

“Felicity, darling! We’ve been waiting all morning.”

“Sorry, Mom. Traffic.”

Her mother stepped back, smiling, and looked her up and down. Flick bore the scrutiny patiently. She had a new haircut and outfit which had yet to receive maternal approval.

Apparently they did. Her mother pulled her back in for another hug. “You look lovely, darling. Oh, it’s so good to see you. I’ve got so many things to tell you—I’ve been organizing your graduation party, and then there’s the Saulters’ barbecue tomorrow, and—”

“All right, all right!” Flick broke in, laughing. “Let me get in first!”

She followed her mother into the entrance hall, noticing that the lounge door was open on her left. Through the doorway she could see her graduation photograph taking pride of place on the marble mantelpiece, blocking off part of the gold-edged mirror.

“Don’t be long,” Mrs. Lindenwood added airily as Flick made her way toward the staircase. “I want to hear everything. Have you met any nice girls?”

Review:

This was a great short read. The story was well rounded, the interaction between the characters smacking of joy and heartbreak as their relationship went from down to up again. The sex scenes were smoking hot and I couldn't put it down.

I do wish we had seen Elodie's POV as all of the story was from Flick's. And the way the two girls broke up-wow. Flick had a good reason to be mad but the resolution at the end was a little too easy. I also wondered about Elodie being so afraid to come out if her sister was also a lesbian with the full support of her mother. Without Elodie's POV, it was hard to get a good read on her and the story was a little incomplete. In other words-more please! Great story-just wanted multiple POV like you get in many romance novels, so it pulls you deeper into what each character is feeling.

4/5

About the Author:

Tanith Davenport began writing erotica at the age of 27 by way of the Romantic Novelists' Association New Writers' Scheme. Her debut novel "The Hand He Dealt" was released by Total-e-Bound in June 2011 and was shortlisted for the Joan Hessayon Award for 2012.

Tanith has had short stories published by Naughty Nights Press and House of Erotica. She loves to travel and dreams of one day taking a driving tour of the United States, preferably in a classic 1950s pink Cadillac Eldorado.

Tanith's idea of heaven is an Indian head massage with a Mojito at her side.

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A Kiss Is a Kiss Is a Kiss

Ode to Baristas

What is it about baristas? I’m sure I’m not alone in this, but I get crushes on baristas all the time. There’s a cute little indie coffee shop around the corner from where I live and whenever I hang out there, I find myself all a-flutter. There was Jeff, the guy who flirtatiously named a drink after me. I couldn’t help but fall for him. Then there was Karmen who used to give me bonus add-ons like syrup and soy “just because”. She was impossible to resist. That’s why I couldn’t resist setting my recent story A Kiss is A Kiss is A Kiss at a fictional version of that very café. It seemed such a likely place for a crush to take place. Life inspires art.

A long time ago, I was a barista so I’ve been on the other side of the counter and I think I have a theory about the attraction. I worked a couple of the big chain shops and also at indie places. The indie ones are inevitably better for meeting compatible people because self-expression is encouraged. Yet in both types of environments, I found that there was a playful aspect of the job that allowed me to tap into my inner flirt in ways no other jobs have done since. Maybe it’s because phrases like “May I take your order?” or “What can I get you?” have a natural propensity to be understood on several levels. Or maybe it’s because many coffee drinkers are at their most vulnerable right before they take that first sip – a condition that’s so fun to play with – or maybe it’s because after a while you tend to know your regulars by name, but coffee shops were, to me, a breeding ground of butterfly feelings.

I couldn’t resist exploring the location in my latest story. It’s a nod to all my old regulars, and to all the wonderful people who’ve made my lattes over the years.

Excerpt from A Kiss is a Kiss is a Kiss:

My crush is a barista next door. I don’t know her name. She barely acknowledges my existence but her Australian accent and her hippie dresses and nose ring drive me wild. I’ve made up all kinds of stories about her but never had the nerve to say anything other than, “Double Americano, please.” How utterly unimpressive. Welcome to my world. That’s why I’m perpetually single, forever falling for straight girls and getting in my own way.

But, being Pride, this day was imbued with some kind of magic that even my lowly expectations could not destroy.

The coffee shop was packed. Sparkly, sweaty, glittery people everywhere talked, yelled, lined up and danced in the spot. The neighborhood is flooded with young gay guys and girls on Pride. I don’t know where they are the rest of the time.

Behind the counter, the Aussie was cool and together. She was so composed in the midst of the chaos. As I was standing there admiring her, I noticed the strangest thing. She had a picture of Gertrude Stein on her tee shirt. Gertrude fucking Stein. I wrote my Honors thesis of my first literature degree on Stein. I reminded myself that she probably has a boyfriend. It’s a little known fact that most Gertrude Stein readers are actually straight, therefore Aussie is straight and that means she definitely has a boyfriend. Even without a boyfriend, I reckoned while rehearsing my coffee order in my head, she’d still be unattainable.

Blurb for A Kiss is a Kiss is a Kiss:

On Pride morning, bookish and reserved Rachel musters the courage to talk to her barista crush, only to discover she’s not alone in her desires.

Where does an introverted bookish dyke hang out on Pride morning? Her local LGBTQ bookstore, of course. While helping to put together the store’s annual float for the parade, Rachel reveals that she has a crush on the barista at the coffee shop next door.

The bookstore gang encourages Rachel to step out of her comfort zone and talk to the barista, even though Rachel is convinced she must have a boyfriend. Much to her surprise, the girl flirts with her and even shows up at the bookstore on her coffee break, where she introduces herself as Mavis. In spite of her shyness, Rachel lays bare that she has had a crush on Mavis for some time and Mavis—to everyone’s surprise—wants to know what Rachel is doing after the parade.

Beside herself with disbelief, Rachel skips through the parade. She is so unsure of herself and the new connection with Mavis and she’s convinced that Mavis is straight. When Mavis confesses she has never been with a woman, Rachel must face her worst fear—that she was right. But it doesn’t take long for Mavis to convince Rachel that she’s up for a new experience.

Rachel doesn’t want to be an experiment and she has a hard time trusting that Mavis wants more than just a bit of fun on Pride. Can she take the leap of faith so necessary in taking their connection to the next level?

General Release Date: 18th August 2015

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About Destiny Moon:

Romance heroines have saved my sanity numerous times through break-ups and life changes. I find escaping into a romance both soothing and revitalizing—and even better when there are some steamy scenes to tantalize the imagination.

For most of my adult life, I’ve concentrated on carving out a serious career, but a number of love-hungry, sassy characters keep taking over my mind, insisting that I daydream, live vicariously through them and tell their stories. Watching these women emerge on the page gives me a different sort of satisfaction than I get from my day job. It is a joy to share them with readers.

I live in a tiny apartment in a crowded city and I like to think there is something romantic about this. I did manage to find my soul mate here.

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Pride Publishing Launches Today!

PRESS RELEASE – 

PRIDE PUBLISHING – THE NEW HOME FOR THE FINEST GLBTQI FICTION LAUNCHES TODAY

Pride Publishing, a new house from the Totally Entwined Group, best known for its flagship erotic romance publishing house, Totally Bound Publishing has launched today – 7^th July 2015.

This expansion and launch of Pride Publishing has been designed and implemented to give our GLBTQI authors and readers the platform and community they deserve to express themselves.

Pride Publishing will deliver publishing excellence with a passionate and personal approach, offering the best stimulation for the imagination.

The launch of Pride marks the division of all GLBTQI titles from Totally Bound’s backlist, allowing Totally Bound Publishing to focus more on and develop MF and MFM stories. Pride Publishing will kick off with a considerable backlist from authors you know and love including, Amber Kell, Carol Lynne, Bailey Bradford and NR Walker.

Celebrate with Pride!

To celebrate the launch of Pride there is 25% off a selection of eBooks for this week only and lots of other promotions over at the website. Visit the website here www.pride-publishing.com

Moving forward Pride Publishing will also accept submissions that are not only romance focused. We are actively seeking submissions, so as long as your stories involve characters who identify as GLBTQI, we’d like to see them. Please send your submissions to submissions@totallyentwined.com

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For more information please contact Holly Gunner or Heidi Blakey at Totally Entwined holly.gunner@totallyentwinedgroup.com / heidi.blakey@totallyentwinedgroup.com

About Totally Entwined Group

The Totally Entwined Group is a leading eBook publisher in the UK and US and was founded in 2007 by Claire and Marek Siemaszkiewicz. It comprises of four publishing houses – Totally Bound Publishing (Erotic Romance), Finch Books (Young Adult), Pride Publishing (GLBTQI Fiction) and Evidence Press (Crime / Thriller). It employs 12 members of staff and publishes over 350 authors across UK and Europe, USA, Canada and Australia. Its flagship erotic romance publishing house Totally Bound Publishing, was winner of the “Best New Publisher Award” at the All Romance eBooks’ Best of 2007 Awards and was shortlisted for online retailer of the year at The Bookseller Industry Awards 2014. The Totally Entwined Group was recently acquired by Bonnier Publishing.

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About Bonnier Publishing Fiction

Bonnier Publishing Fiction is a division of Bonnier Publishing which encompasses the children’s imprints Hot Key Books and Piccadilly Press and adult fiction imprints Zaffre and Twenty7. Bonnier Publishing Fiction combines brand new voices with established storytellers to bring a broad spectrum of high quality and innovative fiction to all ages.

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Pride Publishing submission call

Guidelines:

• Pride Publishing is currently acquiring fabulous gay fiction from new and existing authors. All genres considered.

• There was, once upon a time, a notion that fiction more often than not had to include a hero and heroine at the center of it. Times have changed. This is the revolution, this is where we stand proud to say that gay fiction now has an independent place to call home, and this is your chance to become a part of it.

• 10 - 100k word count per story.

Please send your full manuscripts to submissions@totallyentwined.com with the header Pride Publishing Submission along with a synopsis in the first instance. We look forward to hearing from you.