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Leatherwood, Gestalt, Price & Phelan: Phaze at RoL
Chat with Aubrey Leatherwood, Nicole Gestalt, Stella Price and Sapphire Phelan Monday, November 16 at Realms of Love.
Phaze Books has been a fantastic partner of Realms of Love for several years. We appreciate Phaze Books' commitment to giving you quality romance stories.
WOO! WOO! Sapphire Phelan'sBeing Familiar With a Witch is nominated for an EPIC e-Book Awards in the Paranormal Erotic Romance category and you can win a copy during our chat!
Join us Monday at 9PM EST for a fun romance writer chat here at Realms of Love.
Author: Sapphire Phelan Author URL: http://fantasticdreams.50megs.com/
Title: Being Familiar With a Witch
Blurb: Tina doesn't know she's a witch. It will take Charun, her demon Familiar, to convince her to make love with him and let loose her witch powers. For if she doesn't, then with the demon army about to bring Armageddon to the Mortal Realm on Halloween, she won't stand a chance in Hell.
Author: Stella Price Author URL: http://stellaandaudra.com/
Title: London for the Holidays
Blurb: Running from a disappointing situation, Thisbe Winters, recent concubine of the king of the ice demons, is a woman learning what it's like to be young and single again. She's determined to enjoy her new status and start the coming year with a completely clean slate.
As a dancer on the club circuit, her chances of meeting a quality guy are slim to none, that is, until loner vampire Malcolm Frost walks into her life.
Sent in as her bodyguard, Malcolm is told Thisbe is a look, don't touch job, a fact he totally disregards after saving the raven-haired beauty from a life-altering situation. She is an indulgence he can ill afford, and a temptation he cannot deny.
Then word comes in of a serious threat to Thisbe from a wolf pack, and Malcolm has to spirit her out of London to his employer's mansion deep within the territory of a master vampire who has a price on his head. Malcolm was never good at playing nice with others of his own kind.
When Thisbe is taken by the vampires, its up to Malcolm to rescue her, set up a truce and take out an entire wolf pack, ensuring the woman that makes his body burn is his for all time.
Author: Nicole Gestalt
Author URL: http://nicolegestalt.blogspot.com/ Title: Touch of Silver
Note about the cover: We don't have a cover for Touch of Silver yet, so we substituted Cold Fire. Why? Because it is a darn cool cover AND it is based on art that Nicole created via a process using hot wax (that I never can remember the name of). Details during the chat!
Blurb: When Tammy arrives in town to find everywhere but a single bar closed and shuttered as if in preparation for a storm her curiosity is aroused. Little does she realise exactly what kind of storm is approaching, as she is swept up into a world apart from her own. A world of excitement and danger, one that she could never have believed existed. One that will herald many changes, and not merely for her as she experiences the touch of silver.
Author: Aubrey Leatherwood
Author URL: http://www.aubreyleatherwood.com/
Title: Dime
Blurb: Never in a million years would Nicole Donaldson have imagined she'd become a rapper. But when the reserved middle-manager gets caught up in a lark with her Prince-obsessed brother, she's offered a music deal by hot music producer, Baron Odom. Nicole doesn't know what to make of her entrance into a world and lifestyle she's disdained from afar. She also can't quite wrap her mind around the quickly deepening attraction she has to Baron. Can she resist the call of the stage? The call of her heart?
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Carly Phillips at Realms of Love Monday
Carly Phillips, New York Times Best Selling author of romantic fiction, chats with Lizzie T Leaf and YOU Monday, October 12 at 9 PM EDT at Realms of Love.
Let's chat with Carly a successful Harlequin romance writer and Lizzie T Leaf, our hostess with the mostest. This is sure to be one hot chat so arrive early to make sure you get a slot! You must register and log in to chat.
You have probably read Carly Phillips' Lucky series. The latest installment is Lucky Break.
Lizzie T Leaf's DEAD series will soon be augmented with Dead Hunter at AMP.
Here's a taste of what we have in store for Monday...
LUCKY BREAK Carly Phillips
Harlequin
Long ago, as revenge on a Corwin who stole her son's fiancee, a witch proclaimed an eternal curse that every Corwin male who married for love would be destined to lose his love and his fortune ...
Jason Corwin knows he should resist his attraction to Lauren Perkins. After all, it was one of her ancestors that came up with the curse that had haunted every Corwin male since. But after one night of mind-blowing sex with his supposed—and very seductive—enemy, he can’t bring himself to stay away.
All Lauren wants is to sell her late grandmother’s creepy house and leave the past behind forever. But that's not such an easy thing to do with gorgeous contractor Jason Corwin whispering sweet, sexy somethings in her ear ... about staying in town. Then a saboteur and the promise of hidden treasure changes everything - and one lucky break just might put an end ... to the Corwin curse forever.
New York Times bestselling novelist Carly Phillips started her writing career with Harlequin Temptation in 1999. Twenty-five published books later, Carly still works hard to deliver the sexy fun reads her audience enjoys.
In 2002 Carly's book, The Bachelor, was chosen by Kelly Ripa for her Reading with Ripa Bookclub on Live! With Regis and Kelly. The Bachelor went on to becme the first romance selected by a nationally televised bookclub. Carly lives in Purchase, New York, with her husband, two daughters and two soft-coated wheaten terriers. More information on Carly can be found at: www.carlyphillips.com.
DEAD HUNTER Lizzie T Leaf
available soon from Aspen Mountain Press
Arie Anne Hews is a trained vampire hunter out for the kill. A chance meeting with the hated beings has Arie in turmoil. Especially, when handsome Dr. Jonas Nickels is on the scene.
Jonas Nickels has no desire to be involved with a mortal, but can't resist the dark-eyed beauty. Even if he is on her hit list.
Family secrets tinged with evil make an impossible path for star-crossed lovers.
Lizzie T Leaf has led a colorful life. Kidnapped by spice traders at a tender age, she learned the ways of love in the harem of a prince. When her aspirations and innate abilities in rocket science became apparent she was sent to a prestigious technical university where she earned several advanced degrees and participated in several top secret projects.
Lizzie fits romance writing in amongst her lucrative consulting contracts, shoe shopping and keeping a meticulous household.
Posted by thunder on Tuesday, October 06 @ 13:22:38 CDT (428 reads) (Read More... | 5019 bytes more | Score: 0)
Summers, Hunter and Nee chat With YOU Monday!
Celina Summers brings us two fine guests for your chatting pleasure this week at Realms of Love.
TM Hunter and Kimberly Nee chat with Celina and you about Space Pirates, Sailing Pirates and a fabled race of women devoted to the arts of combat!
If it has been a while since you stopped by, we've missed you. Our chats are fun and thought provoking. We like to challenge our chatting authors to tell us more and tell us why. They rise to the challenge in ways that often amaze us.
There will be a give-aways of downloads of Ebooks from 1RomanceEbooks.com, however you must solemnly swear to read the book you win. Seems like a small price to pay, eh ?
Join us at 9 PM EDT Monday, August 3 for a fun hour of author chat.
Heroes Die Young TM Hunter
Space pirate Aston West stumbles upon a derelict freighter, fresh from a recent battle, and can’t fight the urge to pilfer a valuable cache of highly illegal weapons. While on-board, however, one last stowaway fights back, thinking him part of an earlier boarding crew. Attack craft return to finish the ship off and Aston has no choice but to save her from certain destruction.
Who is she? What are the weapons for? Why was the freighter destroyed?
Aston discovers more questions than answers, and his life is put in jeopardy every time he stops to catch his breath. His life motto of never getting involved is put to the test, and he must decide whether to become a hero for people in need, or continue his path of self-preservation.
Science fiction author T. M. Hunter has always had a fascination with space and travel to other worlds, earning a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Kansas. Several of his Aston West stories have been published, with his short story Little White Truths (RAY GUN REVIVAL, November 1, 2007) winning a top ten finish in the 2007 P&E Readers Poll. HEROES DIE YOUNG (September 2008) is his first Aston West novel and received Champagne Books’ Best-Selling Novel of 2008 Award. His second Aston West novel, FRIENDS IN DEED, is scheduled for a January 2010 release. Information on these publications and more can be found at AstonWest.com.
Eden's Pass Kimberly Nee
Love can blow even a true pirate off course.
Finn Eden will do anything to escape a life of slavery on a Barbados sugar plantation. Even risk her life disguised as a cabin boy aboard a pirate ship, putting up with the drunken captain’s slovenly habits. Then her patience nets her an unexpected opportunity: A ship of her own. Half the profits. And freedom. Too bad the captain conveniently left out a small detail; there’s a price on his head.
Captain Inigo Sebastiano is a ruthless pirate with a years-long score to settle with the man who raped and murdered his wife. The truce he’s struck with the fiery Finn is uneasy in more ways than one, but his unsettling reaction to his new cabin "boy" is explained when he uncovers her true identity. Ever the gentleman pirate, he’ll help his lovely new bedmate keep her secret. For now. When the time is right, it’s a secret he’ll use to his advantage.
But the spitfire in his bed rekindles something in his heart he thought had died. As Inigo closes in on his quarry, he begins to wonder if Finn’s freedom and her trust is a sacrifice he’s willing to make.
Warning: this book may lead to fantasies containing gorgeous pirates with sexy accents.
Kimberly Nee fell in love with historical romance when she was sixteen, and blames Kathleen Woodiwiss for that, since it was her The Flame and the Flower that got Kim hooked. Not long after finishing it, she sat down to write one myself and now, many years later, here she is.
Kim was born and raised in New Jersey, and shares her house with her husband, and their two children. When she’s not pounding away at the computer keyboard, she likes crossword and Sudoku puzzles. She also knits, breaks up wrestling matches between the kids, and occasionally, she even gets a chance to read. She’s also a sports nut - a lifelong fan of the New York Yankees, New York Giants, and the New York Rangers. She also loves Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Elton John, and the Rolling Stones.
Apostle of Asphodel Celina Summers
Tamsen Ka’antira has grown into a woman of incredible power as the Virgin Huntress’ player in the game of the gods. After discovering the Hippolytes, a fabled race of women devoted to the arts of combat, she must lead them back to the plains of Ilia to fight the greatest war of antiquity again. The pantheon of gods awaits her in their Hall of Judgment, where the ultimate fate of the Elven Realm will be determined. Not only must she defeat her uncle, Gabril de Spesialle, but she must contend with a renegade goddess whose sole purpose is to overthrow the pantheon and rule over a universe wrapped in chaos. But when Tamsen finds herself standing alone against overwhelming odds, she is forced to make sacrifices that threaten everything she loves. Can she find the strength to complete the game and redeem the Elven people? As the Apostle of Asphodel, Tamsen must transcend from a wielder of magic into a part of the magic itself.
Celina Summers says: I've been writing for a long time. I started writing poetry when I was very young (like, seven) and progressed fairly quickly to short stories. I wrote my first full-length novel (horrid, by the way) when I was 17.
During high school, I won several writing competitions including national awards for history and mythology. I was also a national champion in Greek and Latin mythology. (See where the story ideas come from?)
I attended college in Tennessee, where I developed an overwhelming love for UT football. A one-act play I wrote for a master class while in college was produced - "Puppets".
It was only then that I realized my education did absolutely nothing for my immediate professional future. Given a choice between law school and summer stock theatre, I took theatre and remained in the acting/directing/designing profession for ten years. This career took me all over the eastern United States.
Eventually, however, I got tired of living other people's words (except for Shakespeare, naturally) and decided to try something different.
After a car accident that left me unable to work for three years (and left me with untold medical bills and a very successful disc replacement operation) I began reworking the first book I wrote. It has since developed into a projected ten-book high fantasy series, of which eight books are finished. (For those of you keeping count, that's about 2 million words) I also started a second mainstream project last year, a two-book dark fantasy series currently in rewrites.
I am married, live in southeastern Ohio, and have two teenaged daughters and many, many, many cats--one of whom is perched stubbornly on my lap as I try to write this. Just for kicks, their names are Satan, Impy, Dante, Gabriel, Pixie, Meowkovitch, Crookshanks, Volunteer, Elf, Muggle, Asphodel and Biscuit-the kitten.
(obviously, those are the cats and not my daughters.)
In my spare time, all six hours of it a week, I enjoy reading, old Katharine Hepburn movies, new sci-fi/fantasy flicks, a mean game of euchre, numerous vodka martinis, (chilled, straight up, only a teensy splash of vermouth with both an olive and a lime wedge) and Rolling Rock beer.
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Lawrence Block Chat June 8
Lawrence Block, mystery writer, race walker, enthusiastic New Yorker and a whole lot more will chat with us at Realms of Love Monday, June 8, 2009 at 9 PM EDT. Lawrence graciously accepted Lizzie T Leaf's invitation to our humble get together and we are very grateful to both of them. Be sure to arrive early as we expect the Chat Castle to fill to over-flowing.
Lawrence has written books about writing including WRITING THE NOVEL FROM PLOT TO PRINT and TELLING LIES FOR FUN & PROFIT. He write a monthly column for Writer's Digest for 14 years. here's a snippet of what he has to say about that: "If there’s an explanation for the ongoing popularity of these books, I think it may lie in the fact that I haven’t tried to tell anybody how to do anything. I talk about some of the challenges I’ve faced at the keyboard and how I’ve responded, and share some things I’ve noted in the course of my own reading and writing. "
Lawrence's latest book is STEP BY STEP: A Pedestrian Memoir "... the book chronicles a year in the life of an aging and supremely unskilled racewalker, through marathons and 24-hour races." Sounds like fun.
Here's the reluctant bio from Lawrence Blocks's website: Lawrence Block's novels range from the urban noir of Matthew Scudder (All the Flowers are Dying) to the urbane effervescence of Bernie Rhodenbarr (The Burglar on the Prowl), while other characters include the globe-trotting insomniac Evan Tanner (Tanner on Ice) and the introspective assassin Keller (Hit and Run due June 24, 2008). He has published articles and short fiction in American Heritage, Redbook, Playboy, Cosmopolitan, GQ, and The New York Times, and 84 of his short stories have been collected in Enough Rope.
In 2004, he became executive story editor for the TV series TILT. Several of his novels have been filmed, though not terribly well. His newest bestsellers are Hit Parade, his third Keller novel (July 2006 in hardcover), and All the Flowers are Dying (April 2006 in paperback), the sixteenth Matthew Scudder novel.
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Lawrence Block Step By Step
Chat with Lawrence Block at Realms of Love Monday, June 8 at 9 PM EDT. Lawrence wants to share his new memoir: STEP BY STEP: A Pedestrian Memoir.
From the revered New York Times bestselling author comes a touching, insightful, and humorous memoir of an unlikely racewalker and world traveler
Before Lawrence Block was the author of bestselling novels featuring unforgettable characters such as the hit man Keller, private investigator Matthew Scudder, burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr, and time traveler Evan Tanner, he was a walker.
As a child, he walked home from school (mostly because he couldn't ride a bike). As a col-lege student, he walked until he was able to buy his first car (a deep blue 1950 Chevrolet coupe named Pamela, after the Samuel Richardson novel). As an adult, he ran marathons until he discovered what would become a lifelong obsession—never mind if some people didn't think it was a real sport—racewalking.
By that time Block had already spent plenty of time walking through the city of New York. But racewalking ended up taking him all over the country, from New Orleans to Anchorage, from marathons in the punishing heat to marathons in the pouring rain. And along the way, as he began to pen the books that would make him a household name among suspense fans all over the world, he found that in life, as in writing, you just need to take one step after the other.
Through the lens of his adventures while walking—in twenty-four-hour races, on a pilgrimage through Spain, and just about everywhere you can imagine—Lawrence Block shares his heartwarming personal story about life's trials and tribulations, discomforts and successes, which truly lets readers walk a mile in the master of mystery's shoes.
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Assassins and Spies and Concubines
Spies and Assassins and Concubines will be served up in this week's romance author chat at Realms of Love. The Phaze Books folks are in the Chat Castle each and very third Monday of the month.
Chat with L.E. Bryce, Robin Glasser and Don Luis De La Cosa Monday May 18 at 9 PM Eastern. There will be give-aways so be sure to arrive early.
Author: Don Luis De La Cosa
Author URL: http://twitter.com/donluisdelacosa
Title: Battery Drain
Blurb: Alex's life is pretty simple: hack through the back doors of a few multinational companies' accounting sections, grab a million here, a million there, and feed his addictions. But a recent run in with a virtual security system forces him to reexamine his priorities. That's when Morgan reappears in his life.
Morgan -- the seductive, deadly, beautiful raven haired assassin that haunts men's dreams -- walks out of a crowd and hands him the opportunity for a new kind of mission, one that includes her as a bonus prize. In return, Alex must become a cybernetically enhanced superwarrior, and question his own humanity. All along, Morgan fades in and out of his dreams, his personal experience, and continues to offer her influence and her sexual favors.
Author: L.E. Bryce
Author URL: http://www.lebryce.com/
Title: Aneshu's Folly
Blurb: Renowned as the greatest trickster in the realm, the actor Aneshu travels to the distant desert outpost of Malassar to spy upon an unscrupulous vizier who has eliminated every previous spy planted in his household. No one said espionage was easy, but then, no one warned Aneshu that Amiru ked Shaskan was young, devastatingly handsome, and as dangerous as a cobra. To survive, the actor must turn to his most famous role, and perhaps do the unthinkable.
Author: Robin Glasser
Author URL: http://www.myspace.com/robinglasser
Title: My Life As A Concubine
Blurb: My Life as a Concubine is the lively account of a savvy, New York City woman, never married, not looking to be, who suddenly falls in love with a Frenchman. After several enchanting years together, Jean-Loup tells her that he must return to France. She is in a quandary...stay on the isle of Manhattan where she has work, friends and speaks the lingo or depart for Paris with the utterly adorable frog prince? There is one teensy-weensy problem -- Jean-Loup hasn't asked her to go with him. When he finally pops the question, it certainly isn't the one she expects.
Upcoming Chats
Next week the Aspen Mountain Press authors call in from their mountain home. Lizzie T Leaf has a super duper special chat guest lined up for June 8. Seriously super duper special. How about Lawrence Block super duper special?
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Angela Knight Chats Monday
Angela Knight and Lizzie T Leaf chat with you in the Romance Writer Chat at Realms of Love. Set your alarm and swing on by Realms of Love Monday, May 11 at 9 PM Eastern Daylight time for a fun hour with a couple of top notch romance writers.
Time Hunters: Guardian
In the second book of the Time Hunters trilogy....
When Enforcer Riane Arvid finds herself stranded in the twenty-first century, she gets help by the last man she’d expect: a half-breed Xeran with inexplicable abilities. Nick Wyatt thinks he’s purely human, and he hates the Xerans who have hunted him all his life. But is he really the hero he seems, or an enemy who is trying to manipulate her?
Angela Knight is the USA Today bestselling author of books for Berkley, Red Sage, Changeling Press, and Loose Id. Her first book was written in pencil and illustrated in crayon; she was nine years old at the time. A few years later, she read The Wolf and the Dove and fell in love with romance. Besides her fiction work, Angela's publishing career includes a stint as a comic book writer and ten years as a newspaper reporter. Several of her stories won South Carolina Press Association awards under her real name.
In 1996, she discovered the small press publisher Red Sage, and realized her dream of romance publication in the company's Secrets 2 anthology. She went on to publish several more novellas in Secrets before editor Cindy Hwang discovered her work there and asked her if she'd be interested in writing for Berkley. Not being an idiot, Angela said yes.
Whatever success she has enjoyed, she attributes to the marvelous editors she's had over the years. David Anthony Kraft and Dwight Zimmerman at Comics Interview taught her the nuts and bolts of fiction writing. Alexandria Kendall of Red Sage discovered her talent for romance writing and encouraged her to believe in herself. And she will be forever grateful to Berkley editor Cindy Hwang, who has been unfailingly supportive.
Angela lives in South Carolina with her husband, Michael, a polygraph examiner and hostage negotiator for the county's Sheriff's Office. The couple have a grown son, Anthony.
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Black, Bryce and Blisse Chat Monday at Realms of Love
Victoria Blisse, L.E. Bryce and Mychael Black chat with us in the monthly Phaze Books Author Chat at Realms of Love. The vibrant Phaze authors chat with us each third Monday of the month at 9 PM EDT.
A young plumber, Water Lovers, wolves... we've got a little something for everyone. There will be a giveaway of a download of an ebook so be sure to arrive by 9 PM Eastern and have a fun hour of romance writer chat. See you Monday, April 20.
Kelly escapes to the comforting scent filled haven of Scarborough to find respite from her busy career. She doesn't expect to find romance but when she bumps into the young plumber Rob she cannot help but be attracted to his masculine scent and his gorgeous body. They fit together perfectly. His submissive nature is a delight to Dominant Kelly who enjoys using him for her pleasure whilst pushing his sexual boundaries to their very limits.
Author: L.E. Bryce
Title: Seventh
Author URL: http://www.lebryce.com/ Blurb: Book Two of The Water Lovers of the Islands.
Two years ago, Elantho's lover drowned in a terrible accident. Now, still grieving, he is sent south to the island of Tash to recruit Eshandri, son of the local matriarch, to join the Blue House of Lachant. What Elantho finds, however, is a powerful being who does not need instruction, and who offers Elantho the promise of a freedom he has never known-and a love he never thought to experience.
Author: Mychael Black
Author URL: www.mychaelblack.com
Title: Bound By Leather
Buy link: http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Bound+by+Leather/exact_match=exact
Blurb: In the world of werewolves, to harbor submissive desires is looked upon with disdain. To be gay and submissive is a double threat. To satisfy his craving, Nathaniel seeks acceptance at a BDSM club...and is quick to receive it.
Master Raphael's interest in the beautiful wolf is quite obvious to the club's clientele, and it isn't long before the two are paired for play. Yet, Raphael isn't known exactly for monogamy. Could Nathaniel turn him into a one-man, or one-wolf, Dominant?
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Selena Illyria and Celina Summers from Aspen Mountain Press Chat
It's a good thing it's a text chat or we'd all be all confused.
We've got Selena Illyria and Celina Summers from Aspen Mountain Press in the Realms of Love Chat Castle Monday, March 23.
There will be give-aways of downloads of ebooks so please hang on to your hats when the guessing begins.
The romance writers and romance readers start chatting at at 9 PM Eastern Daylight Time at Realms of Love. Join us for the fun
Selena Illyria Del Fantasma: Mudslide
Aspen Mountain Press
Pietro, future king of the demons is looking for a mate. He doesn't expect to find her in mortal, Callisto Monroe. At first he wanted a fling but as be begins to bond with her, he ends up falling in love with her. He claims her as his mate and future queen of the demons. Will she accept what fate has now thrust upon her?
Callisto Monroe works a negotiator for the paranormal world. When she goes to a friend's wedding and meets sexy as sin demon, Pietro, sparks fly. She agrees to spend the weekend with him. When she finds out he is the future king of the demons, their growing relationship takes on a whole new dimension. Will he be able to convince her to stay with him and rule by his side?
Can he convince her that they should be together despite the fact that she is mortal and he is a demon?
Selena Illyria Del Fantasma: White Russian
Aspen Mountain Press
Halfling Tuesday Dean never thought she would see her old lover, demon Gavriil Chimera again. When he comes back into her life wanting to be with her she has a choice to make, let the past influence her happiness or be with the man she loves.
I/R Author, Selena Illyria was born with need to write and an over active imagination. She loves to write stories that push her imagination. When she’s not writing, she loves to read many different genres of books, watch some of her favorite movies (too many to be named) and televisions shows. She also, loves to listen to some of her favorite musical artists. All of these things help inspire her to write. She does believe in the quote above. She does believe that part of writing does bare a part of the soul.
Metamorphosis is a journey through the short stories of critically acclaimed author Celina Summers. Every story deals with a transformation--from a world where the Church places the blame for original sin upon men to a New Orleans garden that brings a play to life. The collection culminates with a previously unpublished prequel to Summers' best selling epic fantasy series The Asphodel Cycle. Sometimes funny, sometimes horrifying, Metamorphosis is a romp through the realms of speculative fiction--where anything can happen and nothing is quite as it seems.
Celina Summers Temptation of Asphodel
Aspen Mountain Press
Tamsen has learned to sacrifice everything as she plays the game of the gods but as she nears the end of her quest, everything changes again. The hunter becomes the hunted, the ally becomes the foe and behind it all lies the hand of a third, unknown god who tries to lure her from her destiny. Can she hold firm against the temptations that are thrown in her path, or will she fall into failure as generations of Elves have done before her? As the rumbling memory of an ancient war settles over the realm of Ansienne, Tamsen’s faith falters. When she is drawn into conflict with immortal enemies, she discovers that the line between obedience and temptation is much narrower than she thought.
Celina says:
I've been writing for a long time. I started writing poetry when I was very young (like, seven) and progressed fairly quickly to short stories. I wrote my first full-length novel (horrid, by the way) when I was 17.
During high school, I won several writing competitions including national awards for history and mythology. I was also a national champion in Greek and Latin mythology. (See where the story ideas come from?)
I attended college in Tennessee, where I developed an overwhelming love for UT football. A one-act play I wrote for a master class while in college was produced - "Puppets".
It was only then that I realized my education did absolutely nothing for my immediate professional future. Given a choice between law school and summer stock theatre, I took theatre and remained in the acting/directing/designing profession for ten years. This career took me all over the eastern United States.
Eventually, however, I got tired of living other people's words (except for Shakespeare, naturally) and decided to try something different.
After a car accident that left me unable to work for three years (and left me with untold medical bills and a very successful disc replacement operation) I began reworking the first book I wrote. It has since developed into a projected ten-book high fantasy series, of which eight books are finished. (For those of you keeping count, that's about 2 million words) I also started a second mainstream project last year, a two-book dark fantasy series currently in rewrites.
I am married, live in southeastern Ohio, and have two teenaged daughters and many, many, many cats--one of whom is perched stubbornly on my lap as I try to write this. Just for kicks, their names are Satan, Impy, Dante, Gabriel, Pixie, Meowkovitch, Crookshanks, Volunteer, Elf, Muggle, Asphodel and Biscuit-the kitten. (obviously, those are the cats and not my daughters.)
In my spare time, all six hours of it a week, I enjoy reading, old Katharine Hepburn movies, new sci-fi/fantasy flicks, a mean game of euchre, numerous vodka martinis, (chilled, straight up, only a teensy splash of vermouth with both an olive and a lime wedge) and Rolling Rock beer.
Posted by thunder on Sunday, March 22 @ 12:19:22 CDT (677 reads) (Read More... | 7926 bytes more | Score: 0)
Chat with Phaze Authors Monday
We've got the Phaze Books authors in the Chat Castle this week and they are bearing give-aways! Join us at 9 PM Monday, February 16 for a fun time with these romance authors from Phaze.
Join Stella Price, Jaxx Steele, Dana Littlejohn, Missy Lyons and bunch of romance reading troublemakers Monday, Februrary 16 at 9 PM Eastern for an hour of fun romance writer chat.
What's a romance writer chat? A bunch of friendly folks, some new friends, some old, log in to Realms of Love at 9 PM Eastern / 6 PM Pacific each Monday night. Once we get settled in an author tells us about their latest romance story release. They'll tell us the plot, the ideas that made the story happen and maybe a little bit about themselves. The chatters ask questions and the author responds, Everyone joins in to the lively discussion. Then the next author goes and it starts again.
We're friendly group of folks who just like learning about new romance ebooks. You're not doing anything Monday night... stop on by! Email Thunder at Realms of Love with any questions. He's happy to help.
Author: Missy Lyons
URL:http://missylyons.com/
Title: "French Kiss - Paris"
Blurb: Sarafina didn't want a serious relationship after catching her fiance in bed with another woman. Ladies Night at an exclusive Parisian nightclub provided just the distraction she needed, where her every fantasy is catered to. She comes home to find her apartment ransacked and someone wants her dead. Caught up in a dangerous game of life and death, she needs her two new lovers for more than protection, but could she submit to two men?
Author: Dana Littlejohn
URL: http://www.danalittlejohn.net/
Title: The Wrong Valentine
Blurb: Shante had prepared for a night of self pampering complete with dinner, wine and dancing by herself. Indeed, she was truly enjoying herself, but her evening improved immensely when someone else's Valentine-o-gram showed up at her door.
Author: Jaxx Steele
URL: http://jaxxsteele.blogspot.com/
Title: Papa Knows Best
Blurb: Dominick "Papa" Pappas was a handsome, young photography teacher at Indiana University given to impulsive behavior and an overwhelming passion for his craft.
Professor Bradley Louis taught philosophy at the college and had the reputation of being the sternest and most unsocial of all the teachers on campus.
When Papa first laid eyes on Professor Louis it was love at first sight. Professor Louis was handsome, intelligent, and twenty years his senior. Papa approached him, but the professor turned away from his advances claiming they had nothing in common and belonged to two different generations. Because of that he didn't think they had a chance to survive as a couple. Can Papa convince him otherwise or will Professor Louis' theory on May-December relationships prevail?
Author: Stella Price
URL: http://www.stellaandaudra.com/
Title: London For the Holidays
Blurb: Running from a disappointing situation in the states, Thisbe Winters, recent concubine of the king of the ice demons, is a woman learning what its like to be young and single again. She's determined to enjoy her new status and start the coming year with a completely clean slate.
As a dancer on the club circuit, her chances of meeting a quality guy are slim to none, that is, until loner vampire Malcolm Frost walks into her life.
Sent in as her bodyguard, Malcolm is told Thisbe is a look don't touch job, a fact he totally disregards after saving the raven-haired beauty from a life-altering situation. She is an indulgence he can ill afford, and a temptation he cannot deny.
Then word comes in of a serious threat to Thisbe from a wolf pack, and Malcolm has to spirit her out of London to his employer's mansion deep within the territory of a master vampire who has a price on his head. Malcolm was never good at playing nice with others of his own kind.
When Thisbe is taken by the vampires, its up to Malcolm to rescue her, set up a truce and take out an entire wolf pack, ensuring the woman that makes his body burn is his for all time.
Up and Coming Romance Events
We've got the Aspen Mountain Press Mountaineers here Monday the 23rd.
We've been having some very good discussions for romance writers the first Monday of the Month. They have talked about writing a good synopsis, action/reaction, how to query an editor and bunch of other cool stuff. Email Cyn at Realms of Love for more info or just stop by Monday, March 2.
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A Desperado, A Were-Tiger & A Succubus
Don't miss out on this week's chat! Tina Gerow, Buffy Christopher and Vijaya Schartz will chat with you in the Realms of Love Chat Castle Monday, February 9 at 9 PM Eastern / 8 PM Central.
A Desperado for Christmas: Rookie Border patrol Agent Kaitlin Harrington hates Christmas and all men since she lost her unborn child on Christmas Eve. This year, as she guards the Mexican border, she encounters more than she can handle in the person of a gorgeous Desperado, a despicable human smuggler of all people! Miguel is fascinated by the green eyes of the feisty auburn-haired beauty bent on impeding his important work. But he is a man of many secrets. And on this dangerous adventure through the Arizona desert, anything can and will happen.
Born in France, award-winning author Vijaya Schartz never conformed to anything and could never refuse a challenge. She likes action and exotic settings, in life and on the page. She traveled the world and claims she comes from the future. Her published books collected many five star reviews and literary awards. She is a master of suspense and will make you believe you actually lived these extraordinary adventures among her characters. Her books have been compared to Indiana Jones Adventures with sizzling romance. So, go ahead, dare to experience the magic, and her compelling stories will keep you entranced, turning the pages until the last line. Visit her website at: http://www.vijayaschartz.com
The Mating Moon: Ivy knows that as a female Were-tiger, finding a mate is supposed to be her top priority. But life is busy conspiring to get in the way. Traumatized by a recent attack by a man from her past, her darkest secret is coming back to haunt her, and she fears he won't stop until she's dead. As if that weren't enough, Ivy has other problems. She and her tiger side aren't exactly friends and her brother is trying to set her up on a blind date for the full moon. How can she control her tiger during the full moon when she's more concerned about being killed?
Buffy Christopher has always been a lover of the paranormal and has had a passion for writing since she was a young child. When a coworker passed away at 21 years of age she realized how fragile life was and that if you don't take hold and reach for your dreams they can slip right through your fingers like desert sand. She has been writing enthusiastically ever since, seeking her dreams and indulging her passion. Buffy lives in Arizona with her husband and two beautiful children, who are her moral support and constant inspiration to achieve her dreams. The Mating Moon is available now and Buffy is currently working with Sapphire Blue Publishing on her next book Darkness Waits, a vampire novel about a dominatrix named Lila. Buffy has a free erotic short story and contest up for February on her website at www.buffychristopher.com. Buffy would love to hear from her readers. Visit her at www.buffychristopher.com
Vortex Blues: Detective Molly Beck is hot on the trail of a Succubus Serial killer who is terrorizing Sedona, Arizona and leaving a trail of dead human men--or at least part of them. So she's pissed when her captain pairs her with a human partner who has a prejudice against anything supernatural.
After punching his last boss in the mouth, Detective Mitch Guthrie is transferred to what he considers the worst position available for a cop the SPOOK Squad (Special Paranormal Operations & Otherworldly Contact.) Now he’s neck deep in every supernatural beastie he can imagine his worst nightmare since his father was killed by one. But his new partner, a kick-butt succubus who is also smart, determined and beautiful, is beginning to make him rethink his past prejudices.
Can these two put aside their differences long enough to solve the case, and to possibly see more in each other than they first thought?
Tina Gerow has always had a passion for romance and anything paranormal. And even in school, was encouraged to put her writing skills to good use, but always with the admonishment to ‘stop writing the weird stuff and tone down the sarcasm.’ But what fun is that?! So, in 2003, she finally decided to try her hand at writing a novel, but still firmly embracing the ‘weird stuff and the sarcasm.’ Her first book, Into a Dangerous Mind, won the award for Romantic Times Best Small Press Contemporary Paranormal for 2006.
Since then, Tina has published several more books, including the popular Maiden series. She also writes for Kensington’s Aphrodisia line as Cassie Ryan.
Tina lives in Arizona with her husband Jon, her son Darian and two orange tabby cats. When Tina isn’t spending time with her family, she’s usually writing, or at some various and sundry writer’s conference, workshop or meeting.
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Next Week PHAZE!
Missy Lyons, Dana Littlejohn, Jaxx Steele and Stella Price chat with us February 16.
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Phaze Chat Monday
The Phaze authors take us to Paris. Indiana and Rhodeen this week in the Phaze Books chat at Realms of Love.
Chat with Robin Glasser, L.E. Bryce, Missy Lyons and Jaxx Steele as they share news of their releases with us in the Realms of Love Chat Castle. Be here at 9 PM Eastern, Monday January 19 to join the fun.
Never been to romance writer chat? Chats are a great way to make connections with the authors you enjoy and discover authors that just might become your favorites. Stop on by. We are a friendly group of folks that share a joy of reading romance.
There just might be a give-away of an e-book download. We'll have to wait and see.
Author: Robin Glasser
Author URL: http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Robin+Glasser/exact_match=exact Title: My Life As A Concubine
Blurb: My Life as a Concubine is the lively account of a savvy, New York City woman, never married, not looking to be, who suddenly falls in love with a Frenchman. After several enchanting years together, Jean-Loup tells her that he must return to France. She is in a quandary: stay on the isle of Manhattan where she has work, friends and speaks the lingo or depart for Paris with the utterly adorable frog prince? There is one teensy-weensy problem Jean-Loup hasn't asked her to go with him. When he finally pops the question, it certainly isn't the one she expects.
Author: L.E. Bryce
Author URL: http://www.lebryce.com/ Title: A Crown of Stars
Blurb: The anticipated sequel to My Sun and Stars! Eighteen years have passed, giving rise to a new generation, and new conflicts in the struggle for the throne of Rhodeen. When Zhanil sets out on a clandestine mission into his father's homeland, now ruled by the Turyar, his actions are a catalyst, drawing him into the embrace of the Turya warrior destined to be his soul mate, and propelling him on a journey that may just fulfill an ancient prophecy.
Author: Missy Lyons
Author URL: http://missylyons.blogspot.com/
Title: French Kiss - Paris
Blurb: Sarafina didn't want a serious relationship after catching her fiance in bed with another woman. Ladies Night at an exclusive Parisian nightclub provided just the distraction she needed, where her every fantasy is catered to. She comes home to find her apartment ransacked and someone wants her dead. Caught up in a dangerous game of life and death, she needs her two new lovers for more than protection, but could she submit to two men?
Author: Jaxx Steele
Author URL: http://jaxxsteele.blogspot.com/
Title: Papa Knows Best
Blurb: Dominick "Papa" Pappas was a handsome, young photography teacher at Indiana University given to impulsive behavior and an overwhelming passion for his craft.
Professor Bradley Louis taught philosophy at the college and had the reputation of being the sternest and most unsocial of all the teachers on campus.
When Papa first laid eyes on Professor Louis it was love at first sight. Professor Louis was handsome, intelligent, and twenty years his senior. Papa approached him, but the professor turned away from his advances claiming they had nothing in common and belonged to two different generations. Because of that he didn't think they had a chance to survive as a couple. Can Papa convince him otherwise or will Professor Louis' theory on May-December relationships prevail?
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Trunk Novels?
Steve Barber, Mary Butler, Kristine Williams, Celina Summers and Lori Basiewicz, the editor behind Trunk Novels, join us in the Realms of Love Chat Castle December 1.
At Trunk Novels, we believe that humanity needs stories in order to survive. Stories provide catharsis, perspective, insight, and escape from the stresses of daily living. They make the hard times less difficult and the good times better. We also believe that right now, many people cannot afford to purchase books. Because of this, we have decided to offer you, the reader, novels, novellas, memoirs, and short story collections that otherwise would remain in our writers' trunks.
Looking for something different to read? Looking to keep your story from ending up "in the trunk?" Join our writer chat Monday, December 1 at 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific in the Realms of Love Chat Castle.
The Remembering & Other Stories by Steve Barber
Author Steve Barber's unique take on relationships, life, death, and human nature are explored in this collection of six short stories. He looks into our memories, our fears, even our deepest secrets. Reflected in a cracked mirror, you may see the woman down the street, whose son seems just a little off, the man in the next office, who is convinced every woman is out to get him, or your Great Aunt Edna, who was certain she knew who Death really was.
Or you may just find your own secret self hiding among the pages.
Steve’s Bio:
All he ever wanted was to be a shepherd, but Steve Barber never achieved that childhood dream. Now, a bitter and broken old man, he ekes out a miserable existence by collecting returnable bottles and selling single cigarettes to small children. Steve lives in Ann Arbor with his drug-addicted Chihuahua, Haggis, and occasionally writes short stories.
The Bad Genie by Mary Butler
When Melvin Sneed finds a magic genie, he thinks it’s the answer to all of his problems, including better ways to torment Frankie Hubble, his favorite target. However, both he and Frankie are about to learn there is a lot more to wishing than just wanting. The universe always expects something in return.
Mary’s Bio: Mary Butler lives in Texas on Mossy Oak Farm, where she raises miniature donkeys, boys, and a variety of other critters. In between gardening, volunteering with the Boy Scouts of America, and being a soccer mom to all of her sons’ activities, she writes sweet stories for children and blood thirsty stories for children and adults. In her spare time, she works as a criminal attorney. She claims her life is the picture of boring and she likes it that way. She has previously published short fiction in Liar’s League, Coyote Wild, and Mouth Full of Bullets.
Keeper by Kristine Williams
When Captain Alex Marcase's estranged father dies, he hopes his inheritance will be enough to fund his next deep space expedition. When his inheritance turns out to be a genetically-altered slave named Evan, it's just the beginning of the end of Alex's normal, orderly life. Not only does Evan have his own brand of morality, his special abilities are coveted by his late owner's enemies. As the pair head into deep space with their enemies in hot pursuit, Alex's chief rival ahead of them, and a saboteur onboard their ship, will they be able to learn to appreciate each other as individuals in time? Or will their differences be too much to overcome?
Kristine’s Bio: Kristine Williams’ best claim to fame is having been born on April Fools Day. She lives outside Seattle, WA, with her sister and two cats. During the day, she directs government-employed environmental protection workers to emergencies. Yes, she works for The Man. In her spare time, when she's not writing, she’s a lapidary, creating jewelry and works of art from rock and stone. She’s also in the process of reinventing the humble computer keyboard. Her previous novels include When The Stars Walk Backwards, Nature of the Beast, Minefield, and Identity, all of which were published on the internet.
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Phaze Books Romance Writers Chat Monday
Looking for romance in other worlds? How about romance right here in this one? You'll find stories of both this week at Realms of Love.
Sammie Jo Moresca and Brenna Lyons chat with you Monday, October 20 in the Realms of Love Chat Castle. These fine Phaze writers want to tell you about the Rites of Mating and More! More! More! Stop by and meet Sammie Jo and Brenna.
You just might come away with a download of one of their books just for attending the chat. Be there at 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific
Author: Brenna Lyons Author URL: http://www.brennalyons.com
Give-away: Yes
Title: Rites of Mating: Book 2 in the Kegin Series
Book Two in the Kegin History!
Twenty-one years ago, Jole and Susan had a set of twins. A year into maturity, the race is on. Keen nobles will go to almost any lengths to be the chosen mates of the re-bred royals. All either of them wants is to find a mate who will see him/her as a person and not a re-bred. Finding that is only half the fun.
Author: Sammie Jo Moresca Author URL: http://morrismoresca.com
Give-away: Yes
Title: More, More, More!
How do you like it? Some men like it super-sized, and readers will love this print collection of big, beautiful heroines who prove love has no size limit!
Title: Diet Another Day by Sammie Jo Moresca
A frumpy New York librarian travels to Miami Beach to enroll in a killer weight loss boot camp. Chasing the aroma of pizza to an adjacent room leads her into the arms of two sailors. The Navy doctors feel she is just the candidate for their own weight loss program: Eat anything that tastes delicious, exercise one hour daily, and oh yes, the orgasms are required.
Upcoming Chats
The Aspen Mountain Press romance writers chat with you Monday, October 27. The ManLove chat is open for November 3. Any takers? Lizzie T Leaf and Raine Delight chat November 10.
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Claire Thompson and L Picaro Chat Monday
Claire Thompson and L. Picaro. We've got a hot ManLove chat slated for Monday, October 6. Join us in the Realms of Love Chat Castle for a fun hour with these two exciting authors. There will be give aways during the chat so be sure to arrive on time: 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific at Realms of Love.
Claire Thompson! What more be said? She's tugged the heart strings of romance readers for years. Check out her website at clairethompson.net. L. Picaro is a bit of a shadowy character, the secret name of an author or maybe two that have written some of the most read stories at Aspen Mountain Press.
Handyman What can a hot, sexy Wall Street trader and a simple handyman possibly have in common? Handsome, sexy and gay, Will Spencer used and discarded lovers as easily as he made his Wall Street stock trades. He was used to taking what and who he wanted. Jack Crawford, frightened by an erotic encounter years before, has never embraced his deepest sexual longings. In an unlikely pairing, Will and Jack explore an incendiary relationship, sometimes humorous, sometimes heartbreaking, always scintillatingly erotic.
Sub for Hire Writer by day, sub for hire by night. Blond, built and hot as they come, Josh knows his dream of D/s romance has no place in the dark dungeons where he bares his body for any Master’s whim. Breaking his own promise to himself, Josh finds his heart captured by the sexy Dom, and his carefully compartmentalized world crumbling. Somehow he must face and conquer his fierce desire for a man he might never see again, a man who regards him only as a sub for hire.
Claire Thompson bio: Enter the world of Claire Thompson, whose novels focus on the romance of erotic submission. Lose yourself in the sexy, sensual world of m/m erotic romance and BDSM. With over thirty-five novels published and counting, passion is the byword and romance is the key.
Coming Home Robert has lived with college quarterback Jerry Bronson for the better part of three years now. During that time, Jerry has been a rock solid roommate. At his parents' insistence, Robert is bringing Jerry home for a holiday visit. But who is he bringing home? Roomate? Friend? or Lover?
Escaping your past is hard when you're a former porn star. In L. Picaro'sGamble Everything one man is trying to do just that, but someone else is intent on making him remember all that he'd rather forget.
L Picaro bio: L. Picaro is a nom de plume of an author you have read and probably enjoy.
Next Week Lizzie T Leaf and ?
It's a surprise. Lizzie's guests are all surprised by the intelligence, manners and interest of the Realms of Love chatters. Stop by next week to find out why!
Realms of Love Author Update
Lizzie T Leaf is forming the Cougar Club. Join it soon at AMP. Claire Thompson is kicking ass and taking names at her new Yahoo Loop. We'll learn L Picaro's news on Monday. Rob Graham is basking in the glow of Gillian's Place at AMP. Lucynda Storey is working on a followup to her BDSM hit Refugee at Loose-Id.
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Author: Nicole Gestalt
LUCKY BREAK
DEAD HUNTER
Heroes Die Young
Eden's Pass
Apostle of Asphodel
Lawrence Block, mystery writer, race walker, enthusiastic New Yorker and a whole lot more will chat with us at 
Lawrence's latest book is STEP BY STEP: A Pedestrian Memoir "... the book chronicles a year in the life of an aging and supremely unskilled racewalker, through marathons and 24-hour races." Sounds like fun.
Time Hunters: Guardian
Author: Victoria Blisse
Author: L.E. Bryce
Author: Mychael Black
Selena Illyria 
Celina Summers
Author: Missy Lyons
Author: Dana Littlejohn
Author: Jaxx Steele
Author: Stella Price
A Desperado for Christmas: Rookie Border patrol Agent Kaitlin Harrington hates Christmas and all men since she lost her unborn child on Christmas Eve. This year, as she guards the Mexican border, she encounters more than she can handle in the person of a gorgeous Desperado, a despicable human smuggler of all people! Miguel is fascinated by the green eyes of the feisty auburn-haired beauty bent on impeding his important work. But he is a man of many secrets. And on this dangerous adventure through the Arizona desert, anything can and will happen.
The Mating Moon: Ivy knows that as a female Were-tiger, finding a mate is supposed to be her top priority. But life is busy conspiring to get in the way. Traumatized by a recent attack by a man from her past, her darkest secret is coming back to haunt her, and she fears he won't stop until she's dead. As if that weren't enough, Ivy has other problems. She and her tiger side aren't exactly friends and her brother is trying to set her up on a blind date for the full moon. How can she control her tiger during the full moon when she's more concerned about being killed?
Vortex Blues: Detective Molly Beck is hot on the trail of a Succubus Serial killer who is terrorizing Sedona, Arizona and leaving a trail of dead human men--or at least part of them. So she's pissed when her captain pairs her with a human partner who has a prejudice against anything supernatural. 
Author: Robin Glasser
Author: L.E. Bryce
Author: Missy Lyons
Author: Jaxx Steele
The Remembering & Other Stories by Steve Barber 
The Bad Genie by Mary Butler 
Keeper by Kristine Williams 
Author: Brenna Lyons
Author: Sammie Jo Moresca
Handyman What can a hot, sexy Wall Street trader and a simple handyman possibly have in common? Handsome, sexy and gay, Will Spencer used and discarded lovers as easily as he made his Wall Street stock trades. He was used to taking what and who he wanted. Jack Crawford, frightened by an erotic encounter years before, has never embraced his deepest sexual longings. In an unlikely pairing, Will and Jack explore an incendiary relationship, sometimes humorous, sometimes heartbreaking, always scintillatingly erotic.
Sub for Hire Writer by day, sub for hire by night. Blond, built and hot as they come, Josh knows his dream of D/s romance has no place in the dark dungeons where he bares his body for any Master’s whim. Breaking his own promise to himself, Josh finds his heart captured by the sexy Dom, and his carefully compartmentalized world crumbling. Somehow he must face and conquer his fierce desire for a man he might never see again, a man who regards him only as a sub for hire.
Coming Home Robert has lived with college quarterback Jerry Bronson for the better part of three years now. During that time, Jerry has been a rock solid roommate. At his parents' insistence, Robert is bringing Jerry home for a holiday visit. But who is he bringing home? Roomate? Friend? or Lover? 
Escaping your past is hard when you're a former porn star. In L. Picaro's Gamble Everything one man is trying to do just that, but someone else is intent on making him remember all that he'd rather forget.