Anna and the Vampire Prince: Tour and Giveaway

Anna and the Vampire Prince

The Anna Strong Vampire Chronicles

Book Ten

Jeanne C. Stein

Genre: Paranormal

Publisher: ARe Books

Date of Publication: January 1, 2016

ISBN: TBA

ASIN: TBA

Word Count: 17,000

Cover Artist: Erin Dameron Hill

Book Description:

Saving her family means saving the world.

Vampire Anna Strong should be enjoying life with her new husband, Frey, but she’s too devastated by the loss of her mother to focus on much else. That is, until her niece’s best friend is kidnapped, and Anna leaps into action.

Angry citizens blame the recent rash of kidnappings on France’s immigrant population and threaten retribution that could upset the economy of the entire nation. If Anna is going to save the girl and her family vineyard, she’ll need the help of one of the oldest vampires in existence—her good friend Vlad.

Vlad and Anna set out to solve the kidnappings and save Southern France, but they soon discover the stakes are higher than they imagined. If they fail, it could be the end of the world as they know it.

About the Author:

Jeanne C. Stein is the award winning, national bestselling author of the Urban Fantasy series The Anna Strong Vampire Chronicles. Anna Strong was named one of Paranormal Fantasy’s Top ten Ass-Kicking Heroines by Barnes and Nobles’s reviewer, Paul Goat Allen in 2013. Jeanne also has numerous short story credits, including the novella Blood Debt from the New York Times bestselling anthology Hexed and, most recently, The Wolf’s Paw in the bestselling anthology, Nightmares Unhinged.

Jeanne lives in Denver, CO and is active in Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers (where she was honored by winning the Writer of the Year award in 2008 and was nominated again in 2011.) Her newest venture, The Fallen Siren Series, is paranormal romance written in collaboration with Samantha Sommersby under the pseudonym S. J. Harper.  The first book in that series, Cursed, debuted in 2013. A prequel novella,Captured, is available free and the second book in the series, Reckoning, was released October 7, 2014. Novella 2.5,  Forsaken, is available at all online stores.

For more information on other books by Jeanne, visit her official website: www.fallensiren.com

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Review:

Anna is back and I have to give my best fan girl squee. I have loved this series for years and to stumble across a new novella makes my heart do somersaults. 

If you love kick butt adventure stories with a strong female protagonist you are going to really enjoy this series. Vlad (the impaler guy) comes to Anna's aid when a young girls start going missing. But...turn about is fair play. When Vlad needs help of his own, can Anna do what is required of her-and will she succumb to his wiles with her hubby far away at home? Wooo. I hope we see more of this in books to come. Loved it. 

And I am sooo excited to learn that the Fallen Siren Series by SJ Harper is another pen name for Jeanne Stein. How awesome is that? So grab your copy of this novella and get to reading. You won't want to miss it.

I received a copy of this book as part of the tour and am sooooo glad I did.

5/5

Tour giveaway

3 winners- each will receive 1 copy of Forsaken by SJ Harper in eBook format + 1 eBook- reader’s choice in the ARe Wicked series.

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Heated Leather Lover

When Tam Bouie rides into town on her motorcycle, she finds the welcoming committee of her dreams. In a bar called Issues, the beautiful femme Yasmin Miller seems to have been waiting for a butch on a steel horse to sweep her off her feet.

Yasmin has a serious fetish for women in leather and isn’t afraid to go after what she wants—until she discovers that Tam isn’t just passing through. Convinced that their town is too small for the explosive love affair that threatens to ignite, and the possible fallout if it goes sour, Yasmin drops Tam as quickly as she picked her up.

Tam, however, doesn't give up easily, and Yasmin’s resolutions to stay away from her won’t mean a thing if she can’t resist the sexy butch’s heated leather love.

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Review:

This story heats up FAST. Tam is a leather dyke and Yasmin is a flirty femme together they are fire! Three pages in and it started getting hot and heavy. It didn't really stop. While it is an erotic story there is just enough romance to make this girl smile. 

This book was well written and flowed at a good pace. It was enjoyable and believable. Ms. Leong is an author I will look for again.

5/5

Ameliah Faith

Vanilla Twist Blog Tour and Giveaway

The continuation of the USA Today and New York Times bestselling book, Vanilla on Top!

**On sale for $2.99 for a limited time. Will go to regular pricing of $3.99 in two weeks.

Heather thinks she has it all—an interesting lover, a dream job, and a new wardrobe to match her take-charge attitude. But everyone has a past, and when Heather confronts hers at work she’ll be hard-pressed to hold onto her newfound confidence and resolve. Does she trust Tony enough to let him help her or will she tackle the issue on her own?

Still intrigued by the young woman and the multiple layers she presents to the world, Tony begins to change his life, too—for what he hopes is the better. He quit his high-powered career to find peace in a less stressful day-to-day existence. Desire for Heather still invades his every waking moment, and when trouble threatens their sexual explorations he makes the hardest choice of his life. One he may soon regret.

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Review:

This is a great continuation of the relationships that began in the first book in the series. In fact, I think it even got hotter. C.J. Ellisson knows how to tell a tale, evolving the characters as she writes. Tony and Heather are flawed and they don't always handle the growth well. Instead of the first bloom of love, you see two people trying to adapt to each other and all of the things that make up a more mature relationship--family, work and real life beyond the sex. More depth was revealed in this book and as a result, I enjoyed it even more than the first one. Super sexy, deep character growth and a love that only gets better with time...what more can you ask for in an erotic novel? If you haven't picked it up yet-do. Start with the first one for the toe curling beginning and make sure you mark your calendar for Vanilla Spice, coming later this year. Woot!!!

4/5

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Chained By Desire: The Review

Book 2 in the Seven Levels Series

Not good enough for heaven but not bad enough to burn, Kylie has a slight problem. She's dead and trapped between the realms.

Left with no options, she follows Detective Liam Stone on the hunt for her killer. Death has left Kylie invisible but does nothing to dampen her desire for the sexy detective. Instead, it gives her the freedom to do as she pleases with his body, and what a delicious body it is.

Liam’s determined to solve Kylie’s case but as the clues uncover an underground world of demonic torture and pacts, Liam must face his own secrets or the flames of passion won't be the only ones the couple will have to face.

Inside Scoop: Parts of this tale are graphically violent, but other parts might leave you drooling for a ghost or a demon of your own. Look out for the brief but hot F/F scenes in the bedroom and the shower.

A Romantica® horror erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave

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Review:

Some books grab you by the hair and keep you up with the e-reader light burning. This was one of them. Kylie has an unfortunate problem. She's dead and the object of her affection is very much alive. Only feeling safe from the demonic force that stalks her when she touches or is close to Liam, the detective on her case, she feels more alive now than she ever did before. When she learns that Liam can not only see her, but feel her as well, the book spins into an out of control sexy romp that curled my toes.

The mystery behind Kylie's death grows deeper as her sister arrives in town. Who are the paranormal creatures involved? When Kylie goes missing and Ann is threatened, things go from bad to worse. Liam will have to confront the reality of who he is and who he wants to become-and that includes having Kylie at his side.

I loved this book and I can't wait to go back and get the first book in the series. These two authors have crafted a world steeped in Cajun magic and otherworldly mysticism that had me enraptured from the get go. Loved it!!! Liam and Kylie rocked my world.

5/5

Ride A Cowboy

Ride a Cowboy

by Desiree Holt

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BLURB:

Two hot stories in one hot volume

Back In The Saddle

When Molly Hayes' marriage fell apart, she ran home to Hayes Ranch to lick her wounds. What she really wants to lick is foreman Chance McDaniel, the star of all her erotic fantasies. But he had never given her the time of day. Why would he give her his nights?

Kink is a mild term for the kind of sex Chance McDaniel enjoys. But he's learned the hard way not all women can handle his darker desires. He aches to give Molly the ride of her life but fears she'll shy away from his wilder ways.

Will the past become a stumbling block or will both Molly and Chance, once wounded, climb back in the saddle?

Eight Second Ride

Jessie Wade is a tough as nails sheriff until bull rider Kyle Mitchell ends up in her jail. With his bone-melting good looks and seductive voice, he knocks Jessie's defenses down one by one and awakens the sensuous woman she's hidden beneath her uniform. But Jessie can't afford to be soft. Or allow herself to fall for a cowboy who's never in one town longer than it takes to ride a bull.

Kyle never backs down from a challenge, but after a passionate night with Jessie, he realizes there's a hell of a woman behind the handcuffs and badge. Can Kyle convince Jessie he can take her for more than an eight-second ride?

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Excerpt Two:

Eight Second Ride

Kyle Mitchell wanted to pry his eyes open but someone was pounding a drum inside his head so hard he was afraid to see daylight. Not only that, but whatever he was lying on was harder than a concrete floor and killing his back. He needed aspirin and coffee in large supply. He tried to raise his hands to press them against his aching temples but something jerked his right hand and prevented him from lifting it. Now he opened his eyes. And wished he hadn’t.

Unfortunately this wasn’t the first jail cell he’d been in, but he was pretty sure it was the worst. And he was pretty sure it hadn’t been modernized in the last fifty years. One wall consisted of the usual arrangement of bars with a portion of it hinged for a door. The sleeping arrangement, rather than a crummy cot that would have been a vast improvement, was a flat piece of wood with a mattress on it so thin he was sure he’d be able to see through it. And it was the kind that pulled down from the wall on chains.

And speaking of chain, he yanked at his right hand again and discovered he was handcuffed to one length of chain.

Damn! What the hell had happened? What had he gotten himself into now?

Squinting against the brightness of the light from the ceiling lights he looked down the length of his body.

Boots. Check.

Jeans. Check.

He clapped his left hand over his waist in a sudden panic.

Champion belt buckle! Okay! Check.

Shirt. Check.

He rubbed a hand over his square jaw, feeling the stubble of yesterday’s beard growth. Testing everywhere on his face he discovered his nose was tender but not broken, but the rest of his face felt as if a bull had stomped on it.

Wait. Was that what had happened? The last thing he remembered was lasting the full eight seconds on Sodbuster before landing in the dirt of the rodeo arena. Everything else was a blur.

“Well. It looks like you’re finally awake.”

The voice was pure music, soft, with a faint drawl. Squinting through the bars he thought for a minute his heart was going to stop beating. In the hallway looking in at him was about five-foot-four of the most breathtaking woman he’d ever seen. Dark blonde curls tumbled down to her shoulders, framing a lightly tanned face with emerald green eyes peeking out from thick, thick lashes. The stiff fabric of the uniform shirt she wore couldn’t conceal the lush ripeness of her breasts any more than the pants hid her mouthwatering curves.

But what really shook him up was the star gleaming from its place of prominence on her shirt, right over one of those nicely rounded breasts.

Holy hell! This was the sheriff?

He looked at her and something inside turned over. He had an urgent need to see this woman naked in his bed, but not the way he did with the usual women he rolled in the sheets with. Not an eight-second ride and done. No, even in his pitiful condition he could imagine making slow, soul-searing love to her. Everything from his balls to his brain went on instant alert.

Review:

I love anything that Desiree Holt writes. This double dose of cowboy kink was filled to the brim with sultry moments and a whole lot of toys to go around. *Hope you brought your pitcher of iced tea because you'll need all the ice you can stand with this one.* Sugared sweetness cowboy style with tons of kink thrown in is the flavor of the day.

The first story "Back in the Saddle" is centered around Molly and Chance. They have both just gone through terrible divorces and are about to discover that old flames burn the brightest, even through the bruises and scars of love's devastation. This cowboy has a toy box I wish I had hanging around in the back of my closet, let me tell you. Anal play, anal sex, vibrators and ben wa balls make the wait worth the while. This is a hot story that I enjoyed.

The second piece is "Eight Second Ride." In this story we meet Kyle and Jessie. Kyle is a rodeo star with no staying power and Jessie is a sheriff with more curves than the handcuffs on her belt. The two go round and round, finally ending up in each others arms. There are some lovely toys in this story and well. 

4/5

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Known the world over as The Oldest Living Erotica Author, Desiree Holt proves every day that she is more than the sum of her years and more than the grandmother who plays with Barbie and Ken dolls: She is The Hardest Working Erotica Author, producing one novel or more each month—and sending her readers and reviewers into rhapsodies about her five star storytelling.

How did she become so prolific? She counts innumerable rich experiences in her long life, including years in the music business representing every kind of artist from country singer to heavy metal rock bands. For several years she also ran her own public relations agency handling any client who interested her. Many did. Many became genuine characters whom she refashioned as heroes and heroines to live within the pages of her novels.

Her imagination does her proud. She is twice a finalist for an EPIC E-Book Award, a nominee for a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award, winner of the first 5 Heart Sweetheart of the Year Award at The Romance Studio as well as twice a CAPA Award for best BDSM book of the year, winner of the Holt Medallion, multiple winner of the Whipped Cream Book of the Week Award and is published by five different houses. She has been featured on CBS Sunday Morning and in The Village Voice, The Daily Beast, USA Today and numerous other national publications.

“Desiree Holt is the most amazing erotica author of our time and each story is more fulfilling then the last.” (Romance Junkies)

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Wolf in the Neighborhood by Phoenix Johnson

About The Wolf

What do you do when your past comes back to haunt you?

Could a dark secret revealed by a new lover be something you could overlook just to have him?

What kind of secrets could you learn to live with for true love?

Krissy has a hunky new neighbor with a dark secret; Derek is a vet with an interesting past. They hit it off quickly but when Krissy’s abusive ex, James comes back in to her life, Derek shows a side Krissy never could have guessed. However, James refuses to give up. Can Derek’s secret save them, or will James have his revenge?

Available in Mobi, ePub and PDF through NNP. Also available at Amazon, Amazon UK, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble and Apple. 

The Wolf in the Neighborhood Excerpt

Her eyes now closed, a few moments later she heard the zipper on his jeans slide down and felt him wriggle them down over his backside and hips. She was filled with dread as she realized what was about to happen; her mind tried to escape her body, trapped beneath the man she used to love, as her heart pounded and her hips sunk as far back into the couch as they could. It wasn’t enough, as he used his knees to force hers apart.

Suddenly she heard a bang like a door being slammed open, thudding footsteps and a grunt from James above her as his weight was thrown off her. Krissy opened one eye in a squint, her heart leaping as she saw Derek’s form standing over her, only to feel dread again as she saw on Derek’s face the same look of malice that had crossed James’ face moments earlier. Was she wrong about this man? Had last night been a trick by another ugly soul?

James stood and pulled up his pants, wiping blood from the corner of his mouth and looking ugly in his rage. Krissy lay on the couch between them, frozen from terror, trying to cover herself with the ruins of her tank top; tears poured from her eyes as these two hulks towered above her, glaring each other down like two alpha wolves fighting over the felled deer. All she could hear was heavy breathing from the men and her own panicky breaths competing with her heart pounding in her chest.

A growl emanated from Derek as his mouth curled into a primal snarl, the sight making her heart stop momentarily. She half expected him to sprout facial hair, fangs and a shaggy mane. Krissy blinked to clear her vision; her mind’s eye was projecting her expectations. For a moment there she could have sworn Derek’s teeth had grown and his hair appeared shaggier with grey streaks showing through. When she looked back, she realized her eyes weren’t fooling her; he had indeed sprouted fangs, his hair now a deep grey. Her eyes wide, she barely tore her gaze away to see the reaction on James’ face: sheer terror. She could smell an acrid scent, and a growing darkness drew her eye to his crotch: James had wet himself in fear. Pity constricted her chest. As much of an asshole as James was, she could only imagine what it was like being on the receiving end of this creature’s anger.

Krissy risked a glance back at wolf-Derek, only to find him – it? – looking her over. She had no idea what was lurking behind those eyes and the steely gaze had her in such fear she thought she was going to throw up. As it took a step towards her she tried to crawl inside the couch. A long, clawed finger reached down to her face; she started shaking so hard, she thought she was going to vibrate herself to pieces. The image made her snort laughter in an odd high-pitched gurgle, making the advancing finger hesitate, before it finished its path to her cheek, gently stroking the red area where James had struck her earlier. Concern flickered in Wolf-Derek’s eyes, quickly replaced again by anger as he turned his gaze back on James.

Another growl ripped the silence apart and James whimpered as he backed away. Derek crept to the left towards her head, James moving to his left towards her feet in response, not wanting to get too close to the monster. Slowly they edged around so James had a clear path to the door; he hesitated only a moment, scampering down the hall like a frightened rabbit as Derek took one menacing step directly towards him.

About Phoenix

Phoenix Johnson is an Australian author who has always had the passion for the written word. She had her nose in at least one book ever since she could read and would even scrutinize the back of the cereal box every morning at breakfast. It was only natural she take up writing.

Phoenix has multiple works in progress, and her favourite writing genres are the same as her reading genres; erotica, romance, paranormal, thriller and a combination of these. The Wolf in the Neighborhood, book one in her debut trilogy Wolf Smitten, was released January 15 2013.
She currently lives in a small rural town west of Ipswich, Queensland, with her partner, their daughter and Siamese Fighting Fish, Cranky.

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Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Neighborhood-Smitten-Series-ebook/dp/B00B139MGI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377505162&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Wolf+in+the+Neighborhood

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The Beltane Witch by Siobhan Muir

Magic, mayhem, and motherhood… a witch’s work is never done, but Sabrina draws the line at the Fae.

After almost two decades as a practicing witch in Cloudburst, Colorado, Sabrina Foxglove is done with men, magic, and the fertility rituals of High Beltane. She’s dealt with all three before and ended up with a young daughter and no partner. Twice. She’s looking forward to a magic-free May Day, with nothing more exciting than making brownies for a kindergarten class and decorating a May Pole. She definitely doesn’t have time for a handsome, Fae-touched man.

After almost two centuries as the human chamberlain to the Fae’s Summer Court, Darius Winterbourne is a man accustomed to getting his way. So when the Summer Queen tasks him with finding a witch to perform the annual rituals and strengthen the ancient warding magicks, he figures it should be easy. He doesn’t expect Sabrina’s hardheaded refusal, her untrained abilities, or his attraction to her. With less than a week to Beltane, he must gain Sabrina’s trust before he loses his home, his position…and his heart.

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This is my first foray into the Cloudburst series, but I completely enjoyed it. Not expecting a modern day magical society complete with fae and swordplay, I was thrilled. Sabrina has her hands full and being a single mom in Cloudburst makes her more of a target than most. When she is saved from attack by the very sexy Darius, sparks fly and passions ignite. 

When Sabrina learns the reason for his sudden appearance, she is not a happy camper. The Fae are trouble and she wants none of it. Even if it is Beltane. She has had one too many quick romps with no man to show for it and it is pretty unsure if Darius is going to stay in town long enough to put his boots under the bed for keeps. 

The sex is hot and the sorcery hotter. Great book with some fun twists and turns. I will be going back to read more about Sabrina and her world of witches, the fae and sexy heroes who make a girl dream of Beltane fires and smoldering eyes.

I received this book in exchange for a fair review from the author and am going back to buy anther one from this fun series. A do not miss if you love witchy adventures with smokin hot sex.

5/5 

If you want to read the first book in the series (that I just found free on Amazon!) check this out:

Love can be found in the most unlikely places, even the heart of a Hell Hound.

Alex MacLaren figures he'll never find love again after his mate dies. As one of the rare Hell Hound werewolves, his chances are slim to none. And slim went home. When the local Morukai shaman calls on him to protect a lovely Irish werewolf and her young son from demons, he can't help but take the job.

Sarah Flanagan is desperate to save her son Liam from the deadly monster trailing them, but she's out of options and places to hide. She lost her mate the last time she encountered a demon, and with Liam depending on her, the stakes are far higher this time. After meeting Alex, she's not sure about the Hell Hound, but she’s no fool. He’s their best hope for survival... and hers for another chance at love.

This is a short story introducing Cloudburst, Colorado, a new series from Siobhan Muir.

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Sweet Cravings Tour

Riding the waves of a sugar high, Violet Cunningham seduces the town’s newest pastry chef, slathering him with whipped cream in his secret kitchen. But all that is made of sugar melts, and her brazenness vanishes soon after their tryst, leaving her battling old insecurities about her waistline and appetites, courtesy of her mother. Positive she’s only made a fool of herself, she’s mortified when her boss sends her back to sexy Chef Max’s kitchen and into the proverbial frying pan. After a red-hot date, her chef disappears, and Violet’s emotions simmer to a boil, forcing her to confront the awful truth: there’s more to life than pastry.

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Excerpt:

“You hungry, sweetheart?” His hot gaze left a trail on my skin and heated through more than one layer of fabric. The innuendo in his voice was unmistakable. He tucked a stray hair behind my ear with a super-warm finger whose touch promised tingling satisfaction. I held my breath and nodded. “For what?” he whispered.

I wanted to whimper. Wanted to melt right there on my kitchen floor. I’m good at bravado—up to a certain point—but being interrogated, even by a hottie, or especially by a hottie, turns me shy real quick. And Max’s stare-right-through-me intensity made me very shy, very quick. Made it hard to say that one little word…the one I so badly wanted to say: You. I opened my mouth but he’d started talking again.

“You see, I know all about hungers. About appetites.” He circled me slowly. Like a tiger using its steamy breath to tenderize its next meal. “And how to satisfy them.”

Maybe so. But surely I must come off as a rather odd case? I mean, I practically raped a pastry chef at a chamber of commerce event! Was there even help for people like me? Concern and embarrassment had me chewing my lower lip. I wanted badly to look away from his gaze—look anywhere but into his chocolate-drizzled eyes. But as if he could read my thoughts, he placed a finger under my chin and held me captive with that simple touch.

“All people have appetites,” he stated. “Your appetites, I know how to feed.” He smiled, and the corners of his eyes crinkled. “I will enjoy feeding them. If you will let me.”

I tried to hide a gulp. He sounded sincere. But how could it be? No man had ever made me such an outrageous offer. I had half a mind to put up a hand and stop him right there. But wasn’t this what I truly wanted? Or would I rather stay within the safe bounds of the pastry goal lines forever and watch my waistband expand? Alone? God. I could hear my mother’s voice…. You’ll never get married with those eating habits, Violet. No man will ever want you. Besides, bigger women can’t get pregnant very easily.

As if he could hear my thoughts, he said, “Even if you think some of your hungers are bad…or wrong.” He pressed a gentle kiss to the tip of my nose. “I assure you they are not. They are perfectly normal.” His arm slid around my back and pulled me close, hip to hip. My sex clenched in anticipation. “All of them.”

Desserts.

We all love them, and all have our favorite type. I’m a huge fan of chocolate, but I also like baklava and jelly beans and cookies! In Sweet Cravings, the main character Violet Cunningham likes cream puffs. Raspberry cream puffs to be exact. I could picture in my mind why she’d love them, but to be honest, when I wrote the story I’d never had a cream puff!

When my writing group found out they had a cow – almost a whole one!

Turns out it’s not very hard to make cream puffs. The dough is simple and the filling can be anything you want. In the back of the book I include a recipe using a pudding filling, but for my cream puff cooking lesson we used whipped cream and fresh strawberries. With powdered sugar on top they were delish!  Very similar to strawberry shortcake but … less spongy, if that makes sense.

After making cream puffs myself, I knew exactly what my character loved about them, so it made it easier to write down her impressions. Boy does she ever enjoy them! Here’s her eating one:

There, sitting majestically by themselves, proudly displaying their unique flaky tenderness, were my absolute all-time favorites: raspberry cream puffs. I stared and I drooled—my panties growing equally wet—at the rivulets of raspberry syrup cascading over the puff’s cap, drizzling over the sensuous curves of creamy filling, and pooling onto the plate, cushioning the puff in a moat of perfect sweetness. I at first wanted to cradle the delicate puff in my hands and care for it like a baby, but before I knew it, I’d grabbed a plate and buried my tongue deep in the almond-colored filling, letting the raspberry sauce coat my lips and chin in the process. Mother would have been horrified at my total abandon, but I’d denied myself this treat too long. Decorum be damned!

I moaned as my mouth filled with the flavors of cream and amaretto custard, and I fell instantly in love. So good. So perfect. Whoever made these is a god.

Someday, I’m going to have write a story about a brownie-o-holic. I know just the perfect recipe to use: http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2010/01/best-cocoa-brownies/ It’s my all-time favorite! If you’re hungry … you might just pop into the kitchen and whip up a batch.

Who knows what sexiness you’ll create with such savory goodness on hand?

Happy eating,

Eva Lefoy

Bio:

Eva Lefoy writes and reads all kinds of romance, and is a certified Trekkie. She’s also terribly addicted to chocolate, tea, and hiking. One of these days, she’ll figure out the meaning of life, quit her job, and go travel the galaxy. Until then, she’s writing down all her dirty thoughts for the sake of future explorers.

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Succubus Steam: Hot Steampunk from Lila Shaw

From Evernight's Romance on the Go line:

A succubus half-breed, such as Violet, who hobnobs with the highest echelons of Victorian London society, is a bride in a difficult marriage of extremes. Any act that wants of propriety, and she would find herself banished to the wilds of Cornwall where her full-blooded succubus sisters live and thrive. Yet she prefers the company of mortals, even if she must occasionally risk her reputation by engaging in discreet sexual liaisons.

When Violet’s great uncle dies and bequeaths her his laboratory and home, she crafts an artificially intelligent automaton named Adam to sate her carnal needs. Her plan is coming along nicely until an incubus from her past, and the unwitting model for her invention, discovers her secret. Violet has good reason to be wary of losing her heart to Lyle, but perhaps Adam is the key to fulfilling all of her desires.

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Oh my gosh! This is the hottest steam punk story ever! Having an automaton to give you any kind of pleasure...ummm. Delightful story! As usual Lila Shaw is in top form. This is indeed the best of her Succubus stories to date and I couldn't put it down.

When Violet builds Adam to help her keep her half succubus inclinations under control, she has a wonderful new toy that bears a striking resemblance to Lyle, a very sexy incubus that just might drain her dry if she gave in to his advances. Could Adam be the key to surrendering to her deepest fantasies? Read this one to find out.

menage, m/f, m/f/m and more! 

5/5

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