The Romance Reviews GLBT Madness Hop Contest Winners

The two winners of my contest in The Romance Reviews GLBT Madness Hop are KimberlyFDR and ceagles! I'm sending your books via email tonight! And many thanks to everyone who commented. It was great hearing from you all.

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The Romance Reviews GLBT Madness Hop

As part of the GLBT Madness Hop, I'm please to highlight one of my favourite m/m books by a very talented author, Kimberly Gardner.

I loved her book, Bound to Please. It struck something deep inside me and the emotions portrayed throughout that book were awesome as were the characters. If you're a fan of well-written bdsm then you have to check this one out! MLR Press

Brought together for pleasure, bound together by love.

Jason doesn't do monogamy, and as a much sought-after Dom he doesn't have to. But when he gets the chance to play with Benny, his sweet young assistant who wants only to please him, Jason holds back.

Benny's no sub, but for a chance to be with the sexy Dom he's sure he can change. Except he's only fooling himself, and deep down he knows it.

Enter Rain, a sexy badboy who's got a taste for the lash and pretty young things, like Benny. What's a man to do when the two men he lusts after are determined that even a hook-up is not in the cards? Why, orchestrate one single night of pleasure, of course.

But when the whip comes down, and one night isn't enough, it's love, not leather, that's bound to
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As part of this hop, I'm giving away a copy of my last two m/m releases. I will draw two names from the list of commenters and each person will get a copy of each book(pdf) that I'm offering! The titles up for grabs are Worth Waiting For and Under the Boss! All you have to do is leave a comment after this post along with your email so I can contact you if you win.

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The Last Temptation of Eve Release Day

My latest MMF menage from Siren Publishing releases today. If you're looking for a spicy unconventional read, snap this one up!

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[Ménage and More: Erotic Ménage a Trois Romance, M/M/F, with M/M, spanking, HFN for M/F]

Eve Darling is about to experience many changes in her otherwise routine life. The successful proprietor of Eve's Temptations, a specialty bakery, she's no stranger to hard work, but when her dashingly handsome employee, Jake Randell, decides to ask her out dancing, she's more than willing to let her hair down.

Jake's had a thing for his boss since the first day he started working for her. But there's a problem. He's already involved with the incredibly sexy Peter Clarke. Yet he can't deny the strong attraction he feels toward Eve. He wants both of them, but can a ménage relationship work outside of his fantasies?

Peter's in love with Jake. Jake's everything he ever wanted in a man and then some. However, he's not so sure about bringing a woman into their relationship. Can he handle sharing?
Three people come together, and in one night their lives are changed forever. Can fantasy become reality, or should some things remain just that? They're about to find out.

A Siren Erotic Romance


Story Excerpt!

“How did it go?” Amy asked when Eve got back to the shop. Amy had been with Eve for a year and worked on the counter out front, overseeing the shop and serving customers. She also took orders and booked appointments with potential clients.

“The bride was a nightmare, and the wedding planner…let’s not even go there. But it’s all done and over with now. What’s been happening since I’ve been gone? Is Jake around?”

“Jake’s gone out to deliver the last few orders that came in. The French vanilla cupcakes are selling like hotcakes.” Amy leaned back and grinned, pleased with her little joke. “And the shop’s been busy with customers dropping in. It’s been a good day for sales. You’re going to have to up the supply to meet the demand. We’re sold out of a couple of items.”

“Great.” Eve removed her coat. “How long has Jake been out for?” Jake was her delivery guy and jack-of-everything-else at Eve’s Temptations. He was easy on the eyes and a hard worker, both qualities she enjoyed immensely.

“He’s been gone almost an hour. He should be back soon,” Amy confirmed. “The roads are a little wet from the rain shower. I hope he makes it back all right. There are so many bad drivers out there, and you have to be so darned careful.”

Eve nodded and walked to the back of the shop to her office. The first thing she did after grabbing a cup of coffee was to sit and sift through her e-mails. There were invoices to be paid, along with inquiries from the shop’s website looking for estimates on various occasion cakes. Novelty cakes were big. She could easily make a cake in the shape of almost anything. Eve scanned the rest of her e-mails, and after seeing nothing much of importance, she closed out the computer screen and took a sip of her coffee, only to see Jake standing in the doorway to her office.

“Traffic’s killer out there,” Jake said, his hands shoved deep inside the pockets of his well-fitted pants. “And some idiot almost rear-ended me. I was at a red light, and the bastard wasn’t paying attention. I think he was texting or something.”

Eve stood from her desk. “You didn’t get hurt, did you?”

“I’m fine. I managed to avoid it with a quick turn of the steering wheel. I was a little shaken, but I’m fine.” Jake smiled, and his stark green eyes lit up. “Don’t worry your pretty self over it.”

“I wasn’t worried. I was concerned. There is a difference, and if the delivery van got damaged, or if you were injured, my insurance would have gone way up. The premiums are high enough as it is.” The last thing Eve needed to worry about was liability issues.

Jake knew he had it going on, and his flirting with Eve hadn’t gone unnoticed. He was open and blatant about it, even though she was the boss and he was the employee. Getting involved with an employee wasn’t good. However, he was so damned good to look at, from his lush, curly black hair that framed his chiselled face perfectly, right down to his muscular, toned body. Jake wasn’t a gym bunny, but everything about him was perfection personified and then some.

Jake placed his hand on his chest over his heart and pouted. “You don’t know how much it warms me to hear you say that. Seriously, don’t hold back or anything.”

Eve rolled her eyes and couldn’t help but smirk. “Did you look at what’s on the agenda for early this week?”

“It isn’t anything we can’t handle. Tuesdays are usually slow. That’s why you open later than the rest of the week.”

Jake was right. Tuesdays never yielded many delivery orders, for some reason, and most of the business of the day came from customers who took the time to come into the store to purchase what they needed. “I could use a slow day.” Eve couldn’t believe she said that. She’d worked so hard to make Eve’s Temptations a success. Hell, she’d fought tooth and nail just to get the financing from the bank, not to mention appealing to the small business loan center in town. That in itself was no easy feat. Along with both loans and a generous gift from her father, she was able to make her dream come true.

“We all need a break now and then.” Jake shifted awkwardly from side to side. “Which leads me to my next question, and I want you to actually think about it before you answer.”

“Which is?” Eve questioned. She couldn’t begin to think what was on his mind. He probably wanted a day off.

“Would you like to go out with me tonight?”

 

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Under the dim glow of lit candles, Eve felt two sets of hands upon her. She closed her eyes as they undressed her, leaving her in her bra-and-panty set.

“Open your eyes,” Jake ordered, his voice commanding.

Eve did. She watched as Jake and Peter removed their shirts first and then their jeans. They really were a beautiful sight to behold standing next to each other.

“Bend over,” Jake said. “Bend over the edge of the bed.”

Eve took a deep breath, and when Peter guided her in place, his hands massaging her bare back, she shuddered as excitement ripped throughout her body like nothing she’d ever experienced before.

“She’s perfect, isn’t she?” Jake hooked his thumbs into the waistband of Eve’s panties, and in one swift movement, he yanked them down.

“And a great ass,” Peter added.

Eve turned and looked over her shoulder. Her knees trembled slightly when Jake knelt down and pulled out a black wooden box from under the bed. It was long and rectangular and opened easily. In his hand, Jake now held a small paddle. The idea of pleasure and pain mixed together was intriguing, but Eve wondered if she’d be able to handle it.

Jake stood at Eve’s right side with Peter on the left. First, Jake ran his free hand across her buttocks. Then he pressed the cool paddle against them one at a time. “This might sting a little at first,” he warned. His eyes were intense, and his chest heaved out slightly as he spoke.

“Only if it’s done well.” Peter climbed on the bed in front of Eve and started massaging her shoulders. “Relax and enjoy. You won’t be disappointed.”

It wasn’t bad at first. In fact, the first few light smacks amused Eve more than anything else. She felt extremely naughty, and she even wiggled her ass a little in response to Jake’s paddling, but as Jake progressed, the swats became harder. First it tingled a little, and then her cheeks started to sting and grow hot. Something unexplainable switched on inside of her, and her clit tingled every time the paddle made contact with her skin.

“Tell me when you want me to stop,” Jake said. “I want this to be pleasurable for you.”

It was. Eve writhed a little, and a small gasp escaped her lips. Peter held her up, and her head now rested against his firm torso.

“That’s enough for now,” Jake announced. “Too much can wear a person out.”

Eve imagined that this was a very true statement. She nodded and climbed on the bed after Jake patted her ass.

* * * *

Peter adored Jake and loved it whenever Jake took control in the bedroom when they got together for some fun. Eve had stepped into their world tonight, and things were about to get very interesting.

Eve looked a little wary. It was easy to see that she wasn’t completely comfortable with him and Jake. Peter caressed Eve’s hair, feeling its silkiness beneath his fingers. Her nipples reminded him of ripened cherries. They begged to be sucked and pinched. Peter knew what was coming next, and when Jake beckoned him to join him at the end of the bed, he did as he was told, his cock rubbing against Eve’s side as he scooted into position alongside Jake between her legs.

“Perfect,” Jake murmured. He spread Eve’s legs wide and leaned in to inhale her womanly scent. Both men settled between her legs and rested one foot on each of their shoulders.

Peter heard Eve say something, and he smiled when she reached down to touch her clit, only to have her hand quickly brushed away by Jake.

“No playing with yourself. That’s why we’re here. It’s all about you, Eve. Enjoy the ride!” Jake grinned and glanced over at Peter. “Lick her pussy.”

Peter ran his tongue across Eve’s slick folds. She had shaved. He liked that. She tasted sweet, yet there was slight saltiness, too. Her skin felt like velvet on his tongue, and when he sucked her engorged clit into his mouth, Eve bucked up slightly.

“Suck her clit,” Jake said. He moved in closer to Peter, and when Peter pulled away from Eve’s pussy, Jake kissed him.

Eve sat up a little, and Peter knew she was watching them. He turned away from Jake’s kiss and made eye contact with her. “You like?” he asked. Lots of women liked seeing two men together sexually. Peter knew this from experience. This wasn’t the first time he was involved in a ménage. Most of the guys he’d dated in the past were bisexual like Jake, though less dominant.

“I like everything so far,” Eve replied. There’d been a change in the tone in her voice. She sounded more complacent and less nervous. The spanking administered by Jake did its job after all.



 

The Last Temptation of Eve Cover Art

 

I'm pleased to have my newest cover from Siren Publishing and I love it. Look for this hot MMF coming in September 2012!

Worth Waiting For Release Day!

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Blurb: Twice in a lifetime?

Craig isn't one for having friends. In fact, he's content being a loner until he meets new guy, Jason one summer's day.

Jason is everything Craig isn't. Jason is handsome, athletic, and charismatic. But Jason also harbors a deep secret. Soon they form a fast friendship that changes into something much more.

After an impromptu trip to visit Jason's estranged gay brother, Craig reveals Jason's dark secret and Jason vows to never see Craig again before he sends him away.

Years pass and Craig moves on with his life. After a couple of bad relationships, he's done with dating and finding Mr. Right. But when an older and more mature Jason steps back into his life looking to hookup again, he can't help but wonder if there's still a spark waiting to be relit between them.

Excerpt: Jason turned over on his back and rested both hands behind his head. He looked breathtaking laying there with just the dim glow from the flashlight illuminating the interior of the cabin. I swallowed hard and looked away from him. I was making myself look so damned obvious. I was completely taken with him. He wasn’t like other guys. There was something about him that was much more sensitive and caring. It was his nature. It all came easy for him. I admired that about him.
“You’ve got nice eyes.” Jason stretched a little. “I noticed that the moment we met. I’m not hitting on you or anything, but you do. They’re a great shade of green.”
I wanted him to hit on me, desperately. “They’re nothing special.” I flopped back on my sleeping bag and stared at the roof of the cabin.
“Justice is gay. That’s why my dad hates him so much.”
“What?” I turned on my side to face Jason. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.
“My brother’s gay. None of us ever suspected anything. All throughout high school he always had a girlfriend. He was super popular and on the football team. He left for college and wham! When he returned for Thanksgiving, he told us he was gay and had a boyfriend.”
“Your dad must have flipped.” I was picturing this whole scenario playing out. It must have been one hell of a shocker for all involved.
“Oh yeah! He kicked Justice out of the house right away and he hasn’t been allowed to come home since. Not that he’d want to. He hates my dad like I do.”
“Have you told Justice about how he hits you?” I had to ask.
“No. You’re the only one who knows about that besides mom. I don’t want anyone else to know.”
I sucked in a deep breath and exhaled. This was a lot to take in, but I was glad and heartened that Jason trusted me enough to be honest with me.
“I’ve chatted with Justice’s boyfriend. He’s a nice guy and it doesn’t bother me that my brother is gay. It makes no difference to me. I know he’s happy and that’s what matters. I’m glad he’s found someone to love and to love him.” Jason smiled. “Love is what life is made of. I hope to find it too.”
This was too much. I wanted to hug him. I wanted to kiss him and have him kiss me back. I wanted him to know that everything would be okay and that I was there for him in any way he wanted me to be. In a nutshell, in the matter of a couple of days I was totally in love!
“You will,” I said, reassuring him. “You deserve all that and more. You’ll find it.”
Jason chewed his bottom lip before he spoke. “I’m optimistic. There’s someone out there for everyone. That’s what I think.”
I didn’t entirely believe this, but I went along with Jason anyway. “Right.” I closed my eyes and tried to picture myself with a guy in a relationship. I wondered what it would be like to have an actual boyfriend to spend time with and to love. “I think it’s cool that your brother is so open about his sexuality.” I wished I was brave like Justice. I hated hiding.
“Justice is a great person all around and I’m not just saying that because we’re related. I’d like for you to meet him sometime. He only lives a couple towns over. You know Hansing?”
“Yeah.”
“That’s where he’s studying. He has a small apartment off campus with his boyfriend. We should go there.”
“Sounds great.” It would be the first time I’d meet others like myself. I wondered if they would know just by looking at me. It was something to ponder.
“I’d have to think up a good excuse to keep it hidden from my dad. I’ll come up with something. I have money saved and we could take the bus. We’ll do it before we go back to school. It’d be cool seeing Justice again.”
Soon, Jason was snoring softly and I was left with my thoughts. I listened to the bugs outside and in the near distance the water from the river soothed me as I slowly began to relax. I was on information overload and tonight seemed surreal. Jason had revealed so much of himself to me. I flicked off the flashlight and stared at him through the darkness that was slightly tinted with light from the moon. As my eyes adjusted, I could see him more clearly. I couldn’t resist the temptation to touch him, so I did. I touched his lips with my index finger and then his cheek. He mumbled something in his sleep and I pulled away quickly. 

Lover Unexpected: Manlove Edition

This exciting 10 author anthology releases today from Evernight Publishing. My story, Quench is included in this collection.

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Notorious Nephilim Series by Carolyn Rosewood

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The twelve heroes of the Notorious Nephilim series were part of a larger group of Nephilim sent to earth during the Prohibition era to persuade humans to find more peaceful ways of opposing booze, but our heroes were having too much fun getting drunk and seducing women. They found they especially enjoyed ménage – two of them with one woman.

As punishment for ignoring their mission, they were cast down to earth for the remainder of eternity. As a constant reminder of their sins, no human woman would love only one of them. Instead she’d fall in love with two of them. Because of bigamy laws they could never marry her, but they’d have to share her, and she had to agree to this arrangement. This was the only way they could become mortal and have a chance to earn redemption. If she didn’t choose to stay with them under this arrangement, they’d remain Nephilim and be free to indulge in their vices without any satisfaction.

In retaliation for their harsh punishment, the twelve started Lilith’s Playground, an exclusive resort in Fox Lake Illinois. It soon gained a reputation as catering to its guests’ every desire. But one by one they grew bored and longed for more than temporary flings.

Book One – Spanked By An Angel – takes place in contemporary times. Abigail, the heroine of SBAA, is a guest at the resort. When she falls for two of the owners – Zach and Emmett – she gets more than she bargained for. But will her past catch up with her before she can find true love in their arms? This book is available at Siren-Bookstrand and other distributors.

Book Two – Seducing The Chambermaid – goes back to the beginnings of the resort when mob bosses ruled Chicago and speakeasies were all the rage. This book takes place in 1936 and tells the story of the first two Nephilim to choose a mortal life – Leo and Andras. When newly hired chambermaid Blair is caught stealing jewelry from a guest, Leo and Andras make her pay off the debt in their beds. But Blair has a secret that might ruin their business and get her killed. This book will be released by Siren-Bookstrand on August 14 2012.

Book Three – Tempted By Two Angels – takes place in 1943. Caleigh has been hired to sing in the nightclub at Lilith’s Playground and seduces two of the owners, Hugh and Sterling. But Caleigh is used to running through men like water. Can she give her heart away to two men? This book is scheduled for release by Siren-Bookstrand on September 19 2012.

Book Four – Her Wanton Ways – takes place in 1952. Joelle has broken off her engagement to a social climbing politician from Chicago. While on a wild vacation at the resort, she falls for two of the owners – Blade and Cristian. But what happens when her ex-fiancé comes looking for her, and decides to target the resort to make a name for himself?

Book Five – Private Lessons – returns to contemporary times. Paige takes music lessons from two owners, Reeve and Niko, but gets instruction in more than chords and composition.

Book Six – Dangerous Desires – also takes place in contemporary times. Sofia is running from a crooked cop and answers an ad for a cocktail waitress at the resort, thinking it’s the perfect place to hide out. Demetrius and Gregory – the last two owners to remain Nephilim – will either save the resort at this woman’s hands, or ruin it when her ex catches up with her.


Carolyn's website: http://www.carolynrosewood.com/