MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Many of my ebooks are FREE right now for the Holidays at the following places (sorry, not at Amazon...).
KOBO: http://bit.ly/1OcV5FW
iBooks: http://apple.co/1VdCtqE
~ Ruby Madden
Friday, December 25, 2015
Saturday, September 26, 2015
Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo
HOLIDAY BUNDLE: SHIFTER WONDERLAND
Available for PRE-Order! Get lost in a Shifter Wonderland of Bears, Wolves, Horses and Dragons!
This boxed set features twelve ALL NEW stand-alone Holiday stories from your favorite bestselling paranormal romance authors, and it’s only available for a LIMITED TIME! If you love Hot, Sexy Alpha Shapeshifters and the Beautiful, Curvy women who love them, then you don’t want to miss this LIMITED EDITION holiday boxed set!
Featured Authors:
Christin Lovell
V. Vaughn
Tasha Black
Charlene Hartnady
Kate Kent
Lola Kidd
Marie Mason
Erika Masten
Harmony Raines
Ruby Shae
Elle Thorne
Emerald Wright
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
FIFTY SHADES OF GRRR... 1 & 2 Bundles / BoxSets
Two new boxsets full of Shape-Shifter stories are available on PRE-ORDER
Hello Dear Readers!
Got something fun for you... I'm part of a new boxset. Looking for new authors to read? Can't get enough of sexy shape-shifters in every variety? Love a screaming deal? Then, by all means, please ONE-CLICK.
They will be available Sept 1st. :)
Cheers,
Ruby / Emerald
Amazon US | Amazon UK
Books included are:
Silverback Shift - Artemis Wolffe
Bearly Hanging On - Wednesday Raven
Cinder Wolf - Terra Wolf
Rogue Bear - Amelia Jade
Alpha Shot - Jacklyn Black
Bear and Broken - Mercy May
Tracing the Tiger - Rachael Slate
Shifter (Grizzly) Part 1 - Emerald Wright
Accidental Mate - Shelley Shifter
Bear Trapped - Eve Hunter
Books included are:
Silverback Shift - Artemis Wolffe
Bearly Hanging On - Wednesday Raven
Cinder Wolf - Terra Wolf
Rogue Bear - Amelia Jade
Alpha Shot - Jacklyn Black
Bear and Broken - Mercy May
Tracing the Tiger - Rachael Slate
Shifter (Grizzly) Part 1 - Emerald Wright
Accidental Mate - Shelley Shifter
Bear Trapped - Eve Hunter
Books included are:
Bearing Gifts - Artemis Wolffe
The Wolf Hunter - Wednesday Raven
Bear in Mind - Alannah Blacke
Secrets of the Snow Leopard - Terra Wolf
Taming the Billionaire Bear - Christy Rivers
Art of Cunning - Steffanie Holmes
Aimée and the Bear - Cara Wylde
Bearly Relative - Ever Coming
The Alpha's Bet - Annora Soule
Zorth - Crystal Dawn
Bearing Gifts - Artemis Wolffe
The Wolf Hunter - Wednesday Raven
Bear in Mind - Alannah Blacke
Secrets of the Snow Leopard - Terra Wolf
Taming the Billionaire Bear - Christy Rivers
Art of Cunning - Steffanie Holmes
Aimée and the Bear - Cara Wylde
Bearly Relative - Ever Coming
The Alpha's Bet - Annora Soule
Zorth - Crystal Dawn
Sunday, June 28, 2015
FREE: The Capture of Grace
Sometimes the stories we as authors love the most when we're writing them go on to get the least amount of love from readers when they're published. It's just how the cards lay sometimes and you learn to roll with the punches.
That said, I'd like to remind you that this title is currently FREE everywhere. A novella that is part of the West Coast Erotica series, it is based in Portland and revolves around three characters. Sometimes, love isn't a straight shot like we so often read it being portrayed as in romance books. And this story is exactly what I was attempting to share.
For Grace, she has emotional wounds that have lingered, preventing her from feeling she can move forward in intimate relations with men. That is, until fate and serendipity intervene, breaking her out of her lonely and isolated spell.
Entering the picture are two wonderful men, Clay and Greg, who make her realize she wants erotic experiences and maybe even love too. That old adage that sometimes we have to be patient while waiting for love and remember that part of the journey is about meeting and discovering our own desires.
Once of my favorite reviews is by Racy Carr / Tina Hall and you can read it here at GoodReads.
Hope you enjoy! As always, reviews and feedback are greatly appreciated. :)
Cheers,
Ruby
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
SHIFTER - Grizzly, Part 3 by EMERALD WRIGHT
My paranormal romance pen name, Emerald Wright has released PART 3 to SHIFTER - Grizzly!
This title is in KindleUnlimited (KU), so you can borrow to read if you're a member. Also, since I know some readers like to hold out for a longer read, I've released a BUNDLE of Parts 1 - 3.
There is a bit of a CLIFFHANGER... Since I'm writing Parts 4 - 6 currently!
DESCRIPTION: Cassidy is no longer an aspiring author. She hit the big-time, money-wise with her paranormal romance shifter titles that are all the rage. She's a success!
With her finances secure, she is taking a break from the genre and revisiting a former dream of writing the great American novel. First, she needs to get her latest book completed and in the hands of her publisher, ASAP. There's just one problem, she's switched out the last three chapters and needs them to be edited. But her editor isn't available. What's an author to do?
Help comes in the shape and form of Abe. New to town, a seasoned editor and ruggedly handsome, he's not only willing to take on the editing job, he can do it fast. When they meet, the chemistry is instant and Abe is drawn to the curvy writer.
L. Levine: I like that this series takes a very different take on alphas and women in the shifter communities. It is a great concept to have Cassidy be a writer of paranormal romances and then get immersed in the actual world of shifters when she meets her new editor, Abe, who she learns is a bear shifter. Cassidy is a real fighter and she is not shy about asking for what she wants. Abe is a lot quieter and easy-going and the author takes time to build a romance. These three parts end right before some major changes are coming for their relationship. I look forward to seeing how things turn out for them.It should be very interesting. I received a copy from the author in return for a honest review.
Crystal Sin: This series gets better and better!! Cassidy learns that she is an Alpha Female and all the goes along with it, can she accept it, and accept that Abe will allow another into their relationship? Will Jason go for it?
Linda: I like that this series takes a very different take on alphas and women in the shifter communities. It is a great concept to have Cassidy be a writer of paranormal romances and then get immersed in the actual world of shifters when she meets her new editor, Abe, who she learns is a bear shifter. Cassidy is a real fighter and she is not shy about asking for what she wants. Abe is a lot quieter and easy-going and the author takes time to build a romance. These three parts end right before some major changes are coming for their relationship. I look forward to seeing how things turn out for them.It should be very interesting. I received a copy from the author in return for a honest review.
Wanda M.: I loved this book, it was different than other bear shifter books that I have read but it was totally fantastic.
I loved how Abe and Cass met for the very first time. Abe is a strong sexy alpha bear who has been looking for his soul mate for a long time. Cass is a strong, beautiful curvy woman who writes shifter romances and is in need of an editor to edit her novel
This story is non stop from the moment these two meet. I could not put the book down from the moment I started reading it. I was totally captivated by the characters and the the storyline the author has written. This is a wonderful read and a definite must read.
I highly recommend this book and this author to everyone who loves paranormal romances. I know you will love it as much as I did. Be sure to pick up a copy, you will be very very glad that you did.
This title is in KindleUnlimited (KU), so you can borrow to read if you're a member. Also, since I know some readers like to hold out for a longer read, I've released a BUNDLE of Parts 1 - 3.
There is a bit of a CLIFFHANGER... Since I'm writing Parts 4 - 6 currently!
DESCRIPTION: Cassidy is no longer an aspiring author. She hit the big-time, money-wise with her paranormal romance shifter titles that are all the rage. She's a success!
With her finances secure, she is taking a break from the genre and revisiting a former dream of writing the great American novel. First, she needs to get her latest book completed and in the hands of her publisher, ASAP. There's just one problem, she's switched out the last three chapters and needs them to be edited. But her editor isn't available. What's an author to do?
Help comes in the shape and form of Abe. New to town, a seasoned editor and ruggedly handsome, he's not only willing to take on the editing job, he can do it fast. When they meet, the chemistry is instant and Abe is drawn to the curvy writer.
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REVIEWS
L. Levine: I like that this series takes a very different take on alphas and women in the shifter communities. It is a great concept to have Cassidy be a writer of paranormal romances and then get immersed in the actual world of shifters when she meets her new editor, Abe, who she learns is a bear shifter. Cassidy is a real fighter and she is not shy about asking for what she wants. Abe is a lot quieter and easy-going and the author takes time to build a romance. These three parts end right before some major changes are coming for their relationship. I look forward to seeing how things turn out for them.It should be very interesting. I received a copy from the author in return for a honest review.
Crystal Sin: This series gets better and better!! Cassidy learns that she is an Alpha Female and all the goes along with it, can she accept it, and accept that Abe will allow another into their relationship? Will Jason go for it?
Linda: I like that this series takes a very different take on alphas and women in the shifter communities. It is a great concept to have Cassidy be a writer of paranormal romances and then get immersed in the actual world of shifters when she meets her new editor, Abe, who she learns is a bear shifter. Cassidy is a real fighter and she is not shy about asking for what she wants. Abe is a lot quieter and easy-going and the author takes time to build a romance. These three parts end right before some major changes are coming for their relationship. I look forward to seeing how things turn out for them.It should be very interesting. I received a copy from the author in return for a honest review.
Wanda M.: I loved this book, it was different than other bear shifter books that I have read but it was totally fantastic.
I loved how Abe and Cass met for the very first time. Abe is a strong sexy alpha bear who has been looking for his soul mate for a long time. Cass is a strong, beautiful curvy woman who writes shifter romances and is in need of an editor to edit her novel
This story is non stop from the moment these two meet. I could not put the book down from the moment I started reading it. I was totally captivated by the characters and the the storyline the author has written. This is a wonderful read and a definite must read.
I highly recommend this book and this author to everyone who loves paranormal romances. I know you will love it as much as I did. Be sure to pick up a copy, you will be very very glad that you did.
Monday, May 4, 2015
Spooked as an AUDIO Book!
I'm very excited to share that my paranormal romance title, SPOOKED is now available as an AUDIO book via Audible, Amazon and iTunes! This is my first one and I'm very glad that I was able to partner with a narrator (Clay Lomakayu) whose voice is perfect for the theme.
Check out the FIRST chapter via YouTube to get a taste!
Check out the FIRST chapter via YouTube to get a taste!
Chapter One from SPOOKED, an interracial paranormal romance by RUBY MADDEN.
Full story available at:
AMAZON http://amzn.to/1EWJVCl
AUDIBLE http://adbl.co/1EYjLiP
iTunes http://apple.co/1IzRoXD
Clementine, an in-demand sketch artist who needs an escape from her hectic, stressful, and busy city life, decides to take a much-needed one-year sabbatical. She welcomes the chance to move to a small town in the South and inhabit the old, Victorian mansion that, upon her aunt's recent passing, was willed to her.
Upon arriving Clementine meets Gabe, a kindly, considerate, and sexy jack-of-all-trades who helped her aunt while she was alive with the house, doing maintenance, repairs, and property upkeep.
They are instantly drawn to one another, and Clementine wonders if he likes curvy women such as herself while worrying what he might think if he knows she's what's known as a white witch. - a benevolent practitioner of the elements, magic, and energy.
Meanwhile Gabe wonders if Clementine will figure out that he's not exactly mortal or living. That he is in fact a spook. A ghost.
Ultimately they will discover a hidden mystery about their unique connection, crossing time and space to reveal the truth: their enduring love.
Copyright Manifestiny Entertainment, LLC & Ruby Madden & Clay Lomakayu (narrator)
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Introducing QUEERcentric Books!
Introducing QUEERcentric Books!
This subscription service will allow readers to get hot, new recommended reads via email. Just for joining, you will receive a bundle of ebooks from the list of following authors who have LGBT titles.
Jake Biondi
E. M. Leya
Kora Knight
Ruby Madden
Brad Vance
Sara York
Evan J. Xavier
Leigh Jarrett
Cat Grant
Olive Hiscock
Barry Lowe
Ethan Stone
A.E. Via
Check it out!!
XOXOX
Ruby
Friday, April 17, 2015
Spring Fling by KINKLECTIC
KINKLECTIC has a new boutique bundle out! 7 fresh stories to hop into for Spring...
7 Fresh Stories from KINKLECTIC! Perhaps our most eclectic bundle yet...
The Sultan’s Spring Review by Heather Cole
DESCRIPTION: Every spring the Sultan of Saldyna opens the doors to his special menagerie for select guests, and this year, he invited the ambassador and his wife, Raya. Raya is surprised to learn that the sultan has a special request of her regarding a certain shapeshifter. And when Raya and the shapeshifter meet--sparks fly.
Spring Resort by Jane Danger
DESCRIPTION: Still reeling from the very public demise of her last relationship, Willow is hard-pressed to get through a day without crying, let alone start looking for love again, but when a sexy new business acquaintance makes her an offer she can't deny, what Willow thought was impossible suddenly becomes possible or so she thinks.
Can paradise be just the thing she needs to begin anew or is she wading into dangerous territory by letting a wealthy banker tempt her heart and her body?
2.0 by Troy King
DESCRIPTION: Katherine Zaya is beta testing a remarkable piece of software that’s about to get even more amazing with the upgrade to 2.0. Will she be able to retain herself when her mind becomes her ultimate playground?
Night Nurse: Spring Fling by Fallen Kittie
DESCRIPTION: Melanie, resumes her indulgent intimacies following her night shift. Clark incinerates her inhibitions; but this time around, flames also fly between best friends.
Sprung by Audrey Lusk
DESCRIPTION: In a very near future of ultimate debt, some people still find a spot of brightness.
SHIFTER – Grizzly PART 1 by Emerald Wright
DESCRIPTION: Cassidy is no longer an aspiring author. She hit the big-time, money-wise with her paranormal erotic romance shifter titles that are all the rage. She's a success!
With her finances secure, she is taking a break from the genre and revisiting a former dream of writing the great American novel. First, she needs to get her latest book completed and in the hands of her publisher, ASAP. There's just one problem, she's switched out the last three chapters and needs them to be edited. But her editor isn't available. What's an author to do?
Help comes in the shape and form of Abe. New to town, a seasoned editor and ruggedly handsome, he's not only willing to take on the editing job, he can do it fast. When they meet, the chemistry is instant and Abe is drawn to the curvy writer.
Undisclosed Desires by Evan J. Xavier
DESCRIPTION: Two best friends escape their college dorm and head to spring break for a week of debauchery in one of the most salacious places on earth, New Orleans, looking for both the 'big' and the 'easy.' One dark alley, a cowboy and an ex-pro NFL stepbrother takes center stage.
Enjoy!!
XOXOX
Ruby
7 Fresh Stories from KINKLECTIC! Perhaps our most eclectic bundle yet...
The Sultan’s Spring Review by Heather Cole
DESCRIPTION: Every spring the Sultan of Saldyna opens the doors to his special menagerie for select guests, and this year, he invited the ambassador and his wife, Raya. Raya is surprised to learn that the sultan has a special request of her regarding a certain shapeshifter. And when Raya and the shapeshifter meet--sparks fly.
Spring Resort by Jane Danger
DESCRIPTION: Still reeling from the very public demise of her last relationship, Willow is hard-pressed to get through a day without crying, let alone start looking for love again, but when a sexy new business acquaintance makes her an offer she can't deny, what Willow thought was impossible suddenly becomes possible or so she thinks.
Can paradise be just the thing she needs to begin anew or is she wading into dangerous territory by letting a wealthy banker tempt her heart and her body?
2.0 by Troy King
DESCRIPTION: Katherine Zaya is beta testing a remarkable piece of software that’s about to get even more amazing with the upgrade to 2.0. Will she be able to retain herself when her mind becomes her ultimate playground?
Night Nurse: Spring Fling by Fallen Kittie
DESCRIPTION: Melanie, resumes her indulgent intimacies following her night shift. Clark incinerates her inhibitions; but this time around, flames also fly between best friends.
Sprung by Audrey Lusk
DESCRIPTION: In a very near future of ultimate debt, some people still find a spot of brightness.
SHIFTER – Grizzly PART 1 by Emerald Wright
DESCRIPTION: Cassidy is no longer an aspiring author. She hit the big-time, money-wise with her paranormal erotic romance shifter titles that are all the rage. She's a success!
With her finances secure, she is taking a break from the genre and revisiting a former dream of writing the great American novel. First, she needs to get her latest book completed and in the hands of her publisher, ASAP. There's just one problem, she's switched out the last three chapters and needs them to be edited. But her editor isn't available. What's an author to do?
Help comes in the shape and form of Abe. New to town, a seasoned editor and ruggedly handsome, he's not only willing to take on the editing job, he can do it fast. When they meet, the chemistry is instant and Abe is drawn to the curvy writer.
Undisclosed Desires by Evan J. Xavier
DESCRIPTION: Two best friends escape their college dorm and head to spring break for a week of debauchery in one of the most salacious places on earth, New Orleans, looking for both the 'big' and the 'easy.' One dark alley, a cowboy and an ex-pro NFL stepbrother takes center stage.
Enjoy!!
XOXOX
Ruby
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
NORWESCON or BUST!
Guess where I will be this upcoming weekend? The 38th Norwescon annual conference opens on Thursday and I will be gallavanting all weekend long with a friend and fellow writer.
I have no idea what to expect as this is the first time I've been to the festival, but as a Philip K. Dick fan, I'm thrilled to know that the same-named awards just so happen to be part of the event. And of course there is this little known Game Of Thrones author guy who will be there. Apparently, he has a TV series? :D
I'll be reporting back with all the shenanigans, so just know that my twitter feed, facebook posts and Instagram will be very lively!
Instagram: https://instagram.com/maddenruby/
Twitter: @ruby_madden (public) & @rubenesqueen (private)
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/RubyMaddenAuthor
Also, my paranormal-shifter pseudonym, Emerald Wright, has a Part 2 coming out this weekend. If that is your cup of tea, Part 1 will be FREE Friday-Sunday (4/3 - 4/5).
Enjoy your Weekend!
xoxoxox
Ruby
Friday, March 20, 2015
KINKLECTIC: Free, Free, & Free
Why hello! While my nose, lungs and eyes battle the early onset and onslaught of Spring and her seasonal allergies, I'm wide awake this Friday morning preparing for a busy weekend. I have a very nice treat for you and I plan on breaking some ranking records at Amazon.
I NEED YOUR HELP TO GET THERE.
You see, us ambitious folks at KINKLECTIC have decided to make all THREE of our BUNDLES FREE for the weekend. Yup, that's right - ALL THREE OF THEM.
What READERS think matter the most to me. Serious.
Okay, off to go drink another SBUX. Have a great weekend. :)
~ Ruby
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Borrow, Read, Review, Repeat (BRRR...)
Hello Dear Readers,
I'm known for trying things out to see how it goes. Late last Fall, I launched an ARRC program, which stands for Advance Read Review Copy. It garnered decent results, but nothing that surprised me. I like being pleasantly surprised, so I'm shaking things up.
One of the most crucial aspects to publishing is being able to get ratings/reviews. Why?
Well, outside of it providing other readers information about how good a book might be, there is another little known aspect to it.
Advertising.
That's right, ads. In order for an author to get and pay for an ad via many of the best book advertisers out there, they need a minimum # of ratings and reviews. Otherwise, they won't run the ad, doesn't matter if the author can pay or not. In a way, this sucks. In a way, this is great.
Advertisers do this so they can ensure that they're sending top-rated, quality reads to their subscribers. This, I support. I wouldn't want crappy reads pimped and promoted, so I get it. Since I know that on average most of you find my stories to be good (4-star) or great (5-star), I really want to reach more readers through targeted promotion and advertising.
Will you help me get there?
I have a 4.5 average star rating at GoodReads and a 4.0 star average rating via Amazon. This means I would qualify for most ads IF I have ten or more for the title I want to promote. This is how I will get out of the trenches.
So, I need your help. Seriously.
I've changed my ARRC program to a BRRR program. What's that, you ask?
Basically, you join my BRRR mailing list, you request what title you would like to read. I send you the INSTAFREEBIE link where you select what file type you want to read (mobi or ePub). (Borrow is just a euphemism, you get to keep your copies. So, yes... FREE copies always for anything already published). You read it. You rate and review it at Amazon & GoodReads. You email me links to your reviews. And lastly, you select another title to start reading. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.
My ENTIRE bibliography is available for YOU TO CHOOSE WHAT YOU WANT TO READ.
If you like the sound of that, then by all means, subscribe now and let me know what you want to start with. :)
When I have new titles ready for release, they will AUTOMATICALLY be available to you to read, rate & review. Just ask.
Let me know what you think? It's a different approach to the advanced read/review programs that many authors use. Most of the time, they're telling you what they need read and reviewed. You might not get to choose. I'm offering you the CHOICE. Like a library system. :)
I'M ALL ABOUT THE READER. This business isn't so much a PUBLISHING business as it is a READER business. Yes, YOU. YOU are my priority. The rest are just MIDDLE MEN. That's right.
We don't need them anymore. :P
Enjoy!!!
Ruby
Friday, February 6, 2015
The Wait is Over! Cupid's Secrets by KINKLECTIC is alive!
It’s that time again! The folks over at KINKLECTIC
have pulled together another great Holiday-themed bundle. There are thirteen (13)
sexy to sweet, romantic to erotic, short stories to tickle your kinky fancy
this Valentine’s Day. Take a peek at the offerings:
I Hate You, Cupid by Heather Cole
DESCRIPTION: It’s
Valentine’s Day and Soledad, a librarian with a secret past, is trying to
summon the courage to tell her vampire best friend that she has a crush. Cupid
visits Soledad and makes a dangerous proposition, offering her an arrow of love
if she aids him. Will Soledad help Cupid and win the heart of her favorite
vampire?
The first story of Annie
and Soledad can be found in the KINKLECTIC anthology, Secret
Lives,
or on Heather Cole’s Amazon
Author Page in Dangerous Seduction.
Cupid’s Arrow by Meg Cooper
DESCRIPTION: When Dawn is
hit by Cupid's arrow, she's astonished to see an honest-to-love-god arrow
sticking out of her. Her trauma surgeon blind date Matt springs to her aid,
planning for a thorough examination.
Pinkie Promises by Jane Danger
DESCRIPTION: Delilah
Limite's wedding planning business is thriving, in spite of her recent
devastating break-up. Without good friends by her side, she's sure she'd be
sullen and depressed.
Before she knows what's
happening, she is enlisted to plan one of her friend’s weddings. As if that
weren't enough, the marriage will take place on Valentine's Day – only one
month away. Lucky for her, a florist has already been arranged. The only
problem is, he's wickedly handsome and decidedly single. Delilah doesn't know
whether to steer clear of him or trust her heart and hope it won't fail her
again.
Is
true love in the cards for Delilah or has her commitment to spinsterhood
clouded her judgment?
Waiting for Cupid by Caia Fox
DESCRIPTION: Sometimes it
seems like Cupid has passed you by on Valentine's Day. But once he finds a guy
to warm your heart and your bottom, February can be hotter than July.
Horngry by Troy King
DESCRIPTION: Cupid’s
arrows have a mythological ability to make people fall in love. The truth, however, is far his arrows are far
more dangerous, as Diana is about to find out.
The Roman God of Love is on the hunt tonight and his target will be
tougher to bag than he thought.
Falling for Cupid by Christin Lovell
DESCRIPTION: Cupid
Valentine, a.k.a. Coop, is the worst divorce attorney in the entire Southeast.
Ninety-eight percent of his clients reconcile before the gavel hits the block.
He’s dedicated his life to love; yet he’s never experienced it for
himself…until Daisy.
Plus size Daisy and her
best friend, Brad, made a pact when they were younger: if they weren’t married
by thirty, they’d marry each other. Two years later, they’ve learned that love
has many forms, and a passionate love is needed to have a fulfilling
relationship.
The pair confounds Coop.
His job has always been to repair relationships, but what happens when he
suddenly finds himself rooting for the opposite of all he stands for? He does
what any smart Cupid would do and flies away. But you can only escape Cupid’s
arrow for so long, even if you happen to be Cupid.
Two Gods Walk Into a Bar by Audrey Lusk
DESCRIPTION: Karen, a
psyche major and student of human nature doesn't know what to make of the man
claiming to be Cupid - or rather, Eros - in a dive bar on Valentine's Day. The
night just gets weirder when an even less predictable deity joins the party.
Candy’s Cupid by Ruby Madden
DESCRIPTION: Candy is a
hardworking attorney that has next to no social life. Her friend has taken
drastic steps to help her out since Candy is flirting with the idea of starting
an affair with a married man.
Help comes in the form of
Casey, called and nick-named Cupid, by his friends and clients. As an escort,
he plays by the rules, providing company for his clients, truly only wining and
dining them, and leaving the arrangement chaste.
Candy manages to figure
out what her friend is up to and decides to push Cupid’s limits. It’s a battle
of wills, until the handcuffs come out.
Kiss Me Tender by Ruby Madden
DESCRIPTION:
Caitlin and Gabe have each been broken in the last year.
For
curvy Caitlin, it was her heart when her spouse and loving partner passed on
from a terminal illness. Already a widow and only twenty-three years old.
Seeking a way to mourn privately, she decides to move from her small hometown
and spend a year elsewhere, seeking peace and quiet, so she can recover.
Gabe
has just finally gotten the green-light from his doctor. Since his car accident
from a year ago, resulting in a near-paralyzing injury, he’s worked hard and
tirelessly to recover physically. Now that he has the okay to pursue his need
for sexual intimacy and relations, he is eager and hungry to find a new lover.
Having met right before
the Holidays, they each have to better understand the other's recent
challenges, before their own love can take bloom. Will Valentine's Day be
romantic and exciting, or is Caitlin's heart still in the past, with her
deceased spouse?
Couple’s Skate by A. Regina Cantatis
DESCRIPTION: Larry
Szymanski is a pro hockey player who wants to break into show business, so he
takes the most logical first step he can think of: joining a reality TV show.
“Life Swap” pairs people from very different worlds, giving them two weeks to
explore each other’s lifestyles to hilarious and (occasionally romantic)
effect. Larry hopes he’ll be paired with a pretty young woman, but what he gets
is a pretty young man: out-and-proud figure skater Jimmy DeVere. The
partnership might work out all right if Larry can break him quickly, but Jimmy
is tougher than any human has a right to be. And he wants something from Larry.
Love in the Wild by Twyla Turner
DESCRIPTION: Love is a
beautiful and insecure curvy woman. She’s been alone her entire life, being
abandoned by her parents when she was born. Gunnar and Ryker are two men that
have loved her from afar for months. But the men aren’t exactly what they seem.
Stuck at work on Valentine’s Day, Love is depressed and truly feeling the deep
pang of loneliness that only the Hallmark holiday can bring. Little does she
know, she’s about to have the best Valentine’s Day of her life.
Waiting for You by Lydia Young
DESCRIPTION: When the
gorgeous Jonathan England shows up at her goodbye happy hour, Etta Coleridge is
as shocked as everyone else. Her former boss never seemed to have time for
anything but work, but all work and no play makes Jonny a dull boy. And as Etta
soon realizes, Jonathan England is anything but dull.
Be sure to put this on your GoodReads shelf. This holiday bundle is exclusive to Amazon and can be
bought or borrowed (KU). 490+ pages & 157,000+ words. For only $0.99, it’s a steal!
Currently, we have a FaceBook launch party going with
a slew of great authors who will be hosting the main event tomorrow Sat, 2/7.
We’d love for you to join! There are lots of prizes
and an eclectic variety of authors. See you at the party. J
Have a sexy and loving Valentine’s Day!
Ruby Madden & KINKLECTIC
Friday, January 30, 2015
A Friday Teaser by Author Grace Marshall (KD Grace)
Last year, I had the good fortune to make the acquaintance of an award-winning author, the talented and lovely KD Grace (Grace Marshall). She has a new title that is available for PRE-Order, to be released March 21st. I asked if I could 'pimp' & promote her! She graciously agreed and offered up a sexy teaser... :P
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INTERVIEWING WADE
Blurb: The Executive Decisions Trilogy may be
over, but the story continues. Intrepid reporter, Carla Flannery, wants to
interview Wade Crittenden, the secretive creative genius behind Pneuma Inc. But
when, against all odds, Wade actually agrees to the interview, Carla suspects
ulterior motives.
Carla has made a lot of enemies in her work
and when Wade discovers she’s being stalked, he agrees to the interview to keep
her close and safe. As the situation turns deadly, lives and hearts are on the
line, and the interview reveals far more about both than either ever expected.
Excerpt
1:
The dining area
smelled of Chinese food. Lynn had spread the feast on the coffee table in front
of the ratty sofa. For a moment, Carla stood staring at the food, feeling
slightly nauseated. ‘I’m not hungry,’ she said.
‘Come on, you need
to eat. With your metabolism, being what it is, if you don’t you’ll have wasted
completely away by morning.’ He settled her onto the least lumpy part of the
couch and then sat down next to her. When she made no effort, he opened the
waxed cardboard containers and surveyed their contents. Then he ladled up a
spoonful of egg flower soup and totally surprised her by bringing it, with a
steady hand, to her lips. ‘A little bit,’ he said. ‘You don’t want to hurt
Lynn’s feelings, do you?’
She opened her
mouth, and he carefully spooned it in and watched while she swallowed. ‘Since
when have you cared about hurting anyone’s feelings,’ she said. The soup had
felt good against her throat, and it wasn’t so difficult to open her mouth when
he spooned up the next bite. ‘I don’t, really, and just for the record, Lynn
doesn’t care about mine either, but I’m not above lying to get my way.’ He
ladled another spoonful into her mouth and this time she made an mmm sound at
the back of her throat as she swallowed.
‘And are you getting
what you want?’
‘You’re eating,
aren’t you?’
He gave a little gasp
of surprise when she took the spoon away from him, dipped up a nice fat egg
drop and pointed the utensil in his direction. When he stared at her like she
had two heads, she laughed softly. ‘Come on Crittenden, open up. Here comes a
choo-choo.’ She wasn’t sure if he opened his mouth for the soup or because he
was about to say something rude. Either way she took advantage and shoved the
spoon home. When he took the bite, holding her gaze as though he didn’t quite
understand what kind of creature had assaulted him with a soup spoon, holding
her gaze with absolutely no sexual innuendo, but her insides trembled and
hollowed anyway.
‘It’s good,’ he
said, his cheeks turning a warm shade of pink, as he took the spoon back and
returned the favour, and this time he didn’t protest when it was his turn,–
even as she picked up a pair of chopsticks and brazenly served up a sloppy
mouthful of Singapore noodles while he sat with his mouth slightly open, making
her think of a hungry nestling waiting for a worm. The thought made her giggle
at the last instant, and he barely caught the end of an escaping noodle in time
to slurp it off his chin and into his mouth. ‘You’re sloppy, Flannery,’ he
said, licking his lips with two flicks of his tongue that made her breath catch
and her nipples ache.
Dear Christ, he had
no idea whatsoever what he did to her. This time, as she waited open-mouthed
for her bite of soup, his hand was far less steady and at least half of it
ended up in her cleavage. She yelped. ‘You did that on purpose.’
‘Did not’ he said.
Handing her a napkin and watching wide-eyed as she dabbed away chicken broth.
‘Did so.’
‘Did not,’ he said.
Then he filled the chopsticks dangerously full of noodles and brought them
toward her mouth. ‘This –’ he fumbled the chopsticks and the whole bite slipped
off the ends and right down between her breasts ‘—I did on purpose.’
Excerpt
2:
Carla nodded to the
chair opposite her and Wade sat down cautiously. She offered a dry smile and
spoke around a mouthful of toast. ‘Chair’s not booby-trapped, food’s not
poisoned. My security system’s not that good.’
When he made no
reply but savoured a forkful of eggs, she joined him in devouring the feast,
satisfied that after the first bite, he shovelled it in with as much relish and
lack of delicate table manners as she did. With her, eating was always done in
a hurry to get on with what was always way more work than she had time for,
unless she was settling in for a meal with her father. She suspected he cooked
for her especially for that reason. And as she watched Wade stuff half a slice
of toast into his mouth in one go, she figured he was probably the same, with
no one to make sure he got a good meal from time to time. Though possibly Ellis
invited him over occasionally, or maybe Harris Walker and his new wife, Stacie
Emerson. Apparently her culinary skills were spoken about in hush tones.
Strange, but it felt good to be able to offer something to Wade, even if the
idiot did show up at three in the morning
‘Good,’ he said, at
last, covering his full mouth with the paper towel she’d given him in lieu of
the napkins she didn’t have.
‘Thanks. You think
this is good, you should see me make Pop Tarts.
‘I like Pop Tarts,’
he said.
‘The secret is,’ she
leaned across the table, ‘you’ve got to get the toaster set just right. And
then afterwards,’ he leaned closer with wrapped attention, ‘afterwards I put
butter on ‘em and stick ‘em in the microwave until it melts.’
Wade’s eyes were
huge and very green in the kitchen lighting. He looked dead serious, as though
she had just given him her secret for cold fusion. ‘I never thought about
melting the butter on them in the microwave,’ he said, rubbing his chin
thoughtfully. ‘But I find that I do like mine so that the little pastry edges
are just beginning to get almost too brown.’
Christ! Were they
actually talking about Pop Tarts? She laughed. ‘I like ‘em almost burnt, but I
know that’s a matter of personal taste. My Dad likes his just barely warm.’
He lowered his head
and went back to shovelling eggs.
She popped the last
of her bacon into her mouth and spoke around it. ‘So tell me, is Fort Flannery
as unassailable as my father assured me, or are we in need of an upgrade?’
He drained his glass
of orange juice and pushed back from the table. ‘Your father did a good job. I
didn’t have to do hardly anything.’
‘He’ll be glad to
hear that,’ she said. ‘Sorry you had to waste your valuable time in the wee
hours. I know how busy you are.’
‘Yes, well, it was
on my mind. If you’ll let me see your Android, I’ll give it a little upgrade
too.’
‘Will I be able to
watch Russian porn on it?’ she asked.
‘Japanese and
Chinese porn as well, if you like.’ There was that quirk of a smile that she
really would love to eat right off his face.
‘And I’ll assume
you’ve given it a test-drive.’
To her delight, the
smile didn’t disappear, even though the blush was hot on those chiselled
cheeks. ‘I’m my own best guinea pig.’
‘Wade Crittenden,
that borders on too much information, but in the interest of consumer
protection and all, I thank you.’ The blush grew, but the smile stayed put as
she offered him a salute and went into her bedroom to get the device.
She returned to find
that he’d shed his hoodie and was filling the sink with soapy water, his broad
back mantling the counter like a giant bird of prey. For a second her stomach
bottomed at the sight of Wade Crittenden doing dishes at her sink. She stood,
Android crushed to her chest, feeling flushed and slightly off-balance. His
t-shirt was a loose fit, misshapen and short in the back from too many washings
for something that should have migrated to the rag drawer some time ago, and
when he reached across the sink to add still more soap, the shirt rode up to
reveal the slim line of his back and the muscles where his hips joined his
torso just above the swell of his buttocks. The baggy jeans gave enough of an
intimation of that swelling to leave Carla breathless and hot enough to want to
throw off her own hoodie and splash herself with the soapy water in which he
was nearly elbow-deep.
As though he sensed
her watching, he turned, slopped water down the front of his shirt and onto his
jeans and uttered a surprised curse.
Without thinking she
rushed to his side, dropping the device on the table. ‘You don’t have to do
that,’ she managed, in a breathless gasp. ‘Sometimes I go for weeks without
ever washing so much as a coffee cup.’ She stretched around him, grabbed for a
dish towel and offered it to him instead of patting him dry herself, which was
what she really wanted to do.
He reached for the
towel, holding her gaze. ‘You cook for me, I do the clean-up for you. Fair’s
fair.’ His hand slid into the cloth and around her fingers as he drew it to his
chest. His breath caught, his lips parted as though to speak, and God help her,
she couldn’t resist, she leaned into him on tippy-toe and planted a kiss firmly
on his mouth. She only meant for it to be a friendly peck, a way of saying
thanks for checking up on her and for doing the dishes, but his other hand,
covered with soapy water, swooped in and grabbed the front of her hoodie
reeling her to him. Then he curled his fingers in the tangle of her wild hair
and cradled the back of her head, pulling her still further up on her toes. ‘Oh
God,’ he whispered, his tongue darting deep, his lips, soft and hard and
bruising all at the same time, meeting hers in a clash of wills and a heroic
effort to get closer and deeper. ‘Oh God, Carla, why did you do that,’ he
gasped against her mouth.
‘Just being
friendly,’ she managed, before the tongue sparring got serious. He gave the
towel a toss and yanked down the zipper of her hoodie, shoving it off onto the
floor, his hands skimming her breasts in his efforts, thumbs lingering to rake
her nipples that were already painful in their peaking. His jeans might have
been loose, but they were not loose enough to disguise his erection, and he
didn’t seem to care. Both hands slid to cup her bottom and he lifted her,
settling her onto the kitchen table, pushing her legs apart with his knees and
moving in between her thighs as she went to work on his fly.
‘I have lots of
friends, ‘ he breathed. ‘None of them do that to me.’
‘How about this,’
she said biting his lower lip and sliding her hand down inside his boxers. ‘Do
they do this?’
‘No,’ he returned
the nip. ‘Never, none of them.’ For a second he faltered. ‘Carla, I –’
‘Shut up, Wade. I
don’t wanna hear it.’ This time she bit his tongue before she took his hand and
guided it down into her baggy sweat bottoms and into her own boxers.
About K D Grace/Grace Marshall
Voted ETO Best Erotic Author of 2014, and a proud member of The Brit Babes, K D Grace believes Freud was right. In the end, it really IS all about sex, well sex and love. And nobody’s happier about that than she is, otherwise, what would she write about?
When she’s not writing, K D is veg gardening. When she’s not gardening, she’s walking. She walks her stories, and she’s serious about it. She and her husband have walked Coast to Coast across England, along with several other long-distance routes. For her, inspiration is directly proportionate to how quickly she wears out a pair of walking boots. She also enjoys martial arts, reading, watching the birds and anything that gets her outdoors.
KD has erotica published with SourceBooks, Xcite Books, Harper Collins Mischief Books, Mammoth, Cleis Press, Black Lace, Erotic Review, Ravenous Romance, Sweetmeats Press and others.
K D’s critically acclaimed erotic romance novels include, The Initiation of Ms Holly, Fulfilling the Contract, The Pet Shop. Her paranormal erotic novel, Body Temperature and Rising, the first book of her Lakeland Witches trilogy, was listed as honorable mention on Violet Blue’s Top 12 Sex Books for 2011. Books two and three, Riding the Ether, and Elemental Fire, are now also available.
K D Grace also writes hot romance as Grace Marshall. An Executive Decision, Identity Crisis, The Exhibition are all available.
Find K D Here:
Websites: http://kdgrace.co.uk/
http://gracemarshallromance.co.uk/
http://www.thebritbabes.co.uk
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KDGraceAuthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KD_Grace
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Voted ETO Best Erotic Author of 2014, and a proud member of The Brit Babes, K D Grace believes Freud was right. In the end, it really IS all about sex, well sex and love. And nobody’s happier about that than she is, otherwise, what would she write about?
When she’s not writing, K D is veg gardening. When she’s not gardening, she’s walking. She walks her stories, and she’s serious about it. She and her husband have walked Coast to Coast across England, along with several other long-distance routes. For her, inspiration is directly proportionate to how quickly she wears out a pair of walking boots. She also enjoys martial arts, reading, watching the birds and anything that gets her outdoors.
KD has erotica published with SourceBooks, Xcite Books, Harper Collins Mischief Books, Mammoth, Cleis Press, Black Lace, Erotic Review, Ravenous Romance, Sweetmeats Press and others.
K D’s critically acclaimed erotic romance novels include, The Initiation of Ms Holly, Fulfilling the Contract, The Pet Shop. Her paranormal erotic novel, Body Temperature and Rising, the first book of her Lakeland Witches trilogy, was listed as honorable mention on Violet Blue’s Top 12 Sex Books for 2011. Books two and three, Riding the Ether, and Elemental Fire, are now also available.
K D Grace also writes hot romance as Grace Marshall. An Executive Decision, Identity Crisis, The Exhibition are all available.
Find K D Here:
Websites: http://kdgrace.co.uk/
http://gracemarshallromance.co.uk/
http://www.thebritbabes.co.uk
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KDGraceAuthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KD_Grace
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