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New Review of A Familiar Tangle With Hell by Night Owl Reviews

2012-01-09T09:17:00.000-08:00

Night Owl Reviews has done a review of A Familiar Tangle With Hell, giving it four stars.

Some of what the reviewer posted:

"A Familiar Tangle With Hell was an interesting read...I loved how the author incorporated Greek mythology, portions of the Bible, erotica and romance to create the perfect combination...For anyone who enjoys stories of sex, demons, the Devil, the battle between Heaven and Hell, or just magic and sexy men in general, this could be a story you would enjoy devouring.

Read the rest of the review at http://is.gd/b0wBmM

Bridget Midway's holiday newsletter now posted!

2011-12-25T00:05:00.001-08:00

Check out my holiday newsletter to learn about special print book sales, ebook sales and to read an exclusive excerpt for an upcoming novella!http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midway_lowdown/ BridgeTwww.BridgetMidway.comBridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway!

Guest Blogging at Beyond Romance on Holiday Stress for Writers

2011-12-14T08:00:00.000-08:00

I am blogging about the stress writers go through during the holidays and how they can beat it at Beyond Romance. Even if you're not a writer, but a reader, many of my tips can help you, too. http://is.gd/eSZCIG

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Now available from Phaze Books: A Familiar Tangle With Hell: Tina and Charun thought it was all over and that their life would be normal—well, as normal as it could be for an immortal Witch and her demon Familiar. Except there was another prophesy, one that laid claim that if Lucifer snatches Tina and mates with her before the last chime before midnight of the new year and gets her pregnant with his son, that the real Armageddon would begin, spelling the end of life as they knew it.

Supernatural Friday: Legend Of Babushka at Pamela K. Kinney's Blog

2011-12-09T08:06:00.001-08:00

I blogged about the'Legend of Babushka' for Supernatural Friday on my blog. http://is.gd/M7ALxi

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Journey to worlds of fantasy, beyond the stars, and into the vortex of terror with the written word of Pamela K. Kinney.

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Pamela K. Kinney Guest Blogger at The Demon Stole My Pencil

2011-11-20T15:38:00.001-08:00

Today, I am guest blogging about "Hauntings" at The Demon Stole My Pencil

Pamela K. Kinney

Journey to worlds of fantasy, beyond the stars, and into the vortex of terror with the written word of Pamela K. Kinney.

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Join Bridget Midway at the 3rd Annual Authors' Literary Festival

2011-11-04T18:30:00.000-07:00

Join Bridget Midway on Saturday, November 5th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the 3rd Annual Authors' Literary Festival at The Hotel Sierra at 11800 West Broad Street Road in Richmond, Virginia. She'll be signing print copies of Reignited, the interracial erotic romance anthology that also features Yvette Hines and Aliyah Burke, along with her Corporate Series books and more! The event is freee and open to the public. For more information, go to http://www.theannualauthlitfestival.com/BridgeTwww.BridgetMidway.comBridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway

Now Available - Midnight Passions

2011-11-02T05:56:00.001-07:00

Good morning! I have a new release available today.

Midnight Passions
Fantasy/Paranormal, MFM Erotica
Buy now at Phaze.com!

Living as a single mom doesn't give Colleen much opportunity for romance, and when her only shot with Daryl goes sour, she reluctantly settles for a good book borrowed from her neighbor. What handsome John neglects to tell her, though, is that his library is filled with titles of magical quality - open the book and you're in the story!

When Colleen finds a book on John's shelf called "Midnight Passions," she realizes reading is fundamental ... for her sex life.

Please note: this story first appeared in Phaze Fantasies, Vol. 1, which is now out of print. If you never got around to getting that book, this story is definitely new to you, and I hope you enjoy it.

Hope you have a great November. Please keep in touch with me via Twitter @LeighEllwood.

Virginia's Haunted Historic Triangle Reviewed at Hanging Off The Wire-Giveaway of Book Too

2011-10-30T14:24:00.000-07:00

Virginia's Haunted Historic Triangle: Williamsburg, Yorktown, Jamestown, and Other Haunted Locations was reviewed at Hanging Off the Wire Blog. Check that out and either 1. Follow the blog via GFC, the newsletter, or Networked Blogs. or 2. "Join" Pamela K. Kinney on Facebook, or 3. Promote this giveaway via Facebook, Twitter, Blog, etc. to be entered to win the copy of the book, too. Ofr do all three. Of course, l ave her a comment which you did, or if did all three. Giveaway ends November 6th. Hanging Off the Wire

What the reviewer said:
I wasn't expecting to get spooked by this book, but, well, I sort of did. I loved learning the history of Virginia, since some of my ancestors hail from there. And I love ghost stories, so this book was right up my alley. The photographs that go along with the chapters in this book are amazing and really help you to envision what you are reading. The book is gorgeously put together, and well laid out. Anyone interested in history and ghosts will thoroughly enjoy this book.

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Be prepared to take a journey into Pamela K. Kinney's fantastic dreams of horror, science fiction and fantasy, plus the ghosts and legends of nonfiction ghost books, Haunted Richmond, Virginia, Haunted Virginia: Legends, Myths and True Tales, and Virginia's Haunted Historic Triangle: Williamsburg, Yorktown, Jamestown, and Other Haunted Locations.

New Dareville Erotic Romance from Leigh Ellwood!

2011-10-18T08:32:00.000-07:00

Want some sizzling BBW erotic romance? You've come to the right place!

Buy it now! All Romance ~ Smashwords ~ Bookstrand ~ Kindle (soon) ~ Nook (soon)

Just in time for Halloween, I have a special treat! The latest story in the Dareville series, Daringly Decadent, is now available for only 99 cents. While not an all-out Halloween story like Don't Dare the Reaper, Decadent has a nice Fall flavor and I hope you enjoy it. I built the story off a Sizzle that appeared in the ARe Wildfire newsletter, and took it from where Tish and Vinnie meet up in her chocolate shop.

If you've followed the Dareville series, you know that Tish and Vinnie first met in Daringly Delicious, which is enjoying a nice second wind since its release a while back. I've received some great feedback from readers about that story, and requests to continue Tish and Vinnie's romance. I thought, why not close to a holiday where chocolate is popular - and I didn't feel like making them wait until Easter.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this short, and the truffle recipe included with it. I believe, too, I have one more Tish/Vinnie tale inside me. They are truly a fun couple and I'd like to see more of them (though you'll see plenty in the story!) Okay, enough hustling. Go out and get it!

New e-books by J. Tomas and J.M. Snyder

2011-10-14T05:53:00.001-07:00

Now Available from JMS Books LLC!

Caught
by J. Tomas

GENRE: Contemporary • Gay Fiction • Romance • Young Adult
LENGTH: 4,192 words

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When shortstop Mike Watson catches his Junior Varsity teammate Robby Brown slipping a tube of ChapStick into his pocket at the store, he doesn't know what to think.

Mike has had the hots for Robbie since the two boys started high school and finds it difficult to talk to him without feeling awkward and stupid. But he has to say something. What if someone else saw and Robby gets in trouble?

Does Robby make a habit of stealing things? Has Mike’s perception of his friend been wrong all these years? Is the ChapStick a cry for help or a way of getting Mike’s attention? Mike is determined to find out.

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Closing Time
by J.M. Snyder

GENRE: Contemporary • Erotica • Gay Fiction • Interracial
LENGTH: 5,298 words

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Mitchell Nolan is a bartender working late on Christmas Eve. As the last patrons leave, he stays behind to clean up. Why hurry home? There's no one waiting for him, and he knows Santa won't bother leaving anything special for him this year.

Then he meets Romy Lariner, who ducks inside the bar when his car won't start. Sparks fly between these two lonely men this Christmas Eve. Maybe Santa has a little something up his sleeve for Mitchell after all ...

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Authors' Tailgate Party/Book Signing This Saturday, Oct. 15th in Keswick, Virginia

2011-10-11T05:46:00.000-07:00

Join several of us authors at A&W Collectibles & Antiques Saturday, October 15 · 10:00am - 2:00pm as we set up a tailgate party and chat with visitors about their latest releases. Buy a book, or book-related items just in time for the holidays and enjoy the beautiful fall foliage of the area.

The event is free. Authors include Sapphire Phelan aka Pamela K. Kinney, Sofie Couch, Anita Clenney, Nancy Naigle, Leah St. James, Barbara Stremikis, Grace Greene, Kathryn Mix, Mary Montague Sikes and Harvey Taterbug.

We will be in the parking lot of the business. The address is 4886 Richmond Rd. (Route 250) Keswick, Va. Phone number for the business for directions, etc: 434-984-0820.

New releases from J.M. Snyder and J.T. Marie

2011-10-06T04:27:00.000-07:00

Now Available from JMS Books LLC!

Out for Delivery
by J.M. Snyder

GENRE: Contemporary • Erotica • Gay Fiction
LENGTH: 4,996 words

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Jeremy spends the last night of the weekend finishing an article he needs to submit to his editor first thing Monday morning. When someone knocks on his door, he's tempted to ignore it but answers anyway, only to find a sexy delivery guy outside with something hot and ready in his hands.

Too bad Jeremy didn't order the pizza -- it belongs to his neighbors.

Still, he's pleasantly surprised when the delivery guy returns to give Jeremy his number. Paul gets off work in a half hour, and wants to hook up, if Jeremy's interested.

Suddenly Jeremy's evening just got a hell of a lot better.

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Runaway Train
by J.T. Marie

GENRE: Contemporary • Lesbian Fiction • Romance • Young Adult
LENGTH: 5,571 words

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Josey went away to college in the hopes of leaving her small town behind, but it seems she can't break free -- every summer she returns home, even though it seems all her friends have managed to get away. Then she meets Miranda, a senior in high school, who makes Josey feel worldly and wise.

The two young women strike up a friendship that threatens to blossom into something more. But Josey doesn't know where her priorities lie -- school? work? romance? She wants Miranda up until the moment when it seems Miranda feels the same, then she pushes Miranda away. She doesn't know how to get what it is she really wants, and she doesn't even really know what that might be.

Can Miranda help her decide, or will Josey's feelings for the younger woman end up pushing her over the edge?

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Sayde Grace Guest Blogging at Sapphire Phelan's Blog for Romancing on Friday-Giveaways

2011-09-23T14:26:00.000-07:00

Today for Romancing on Friday guest blogger Sayde Grace is blogging on my blog about "A Little Voodoo." Leave a comment there to be entered to win one of two books by the author. The winner will be drawn Saturday monring so do comment by 6 AM tomorrow morning Eastern. http://is.gd/H0a9lC
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New e-books by J.M. Snyder

2011-09-06T16:58:00.001-07:00

Now Available from JMS Books LLC!

Tech Support
by J.M. Snyder

GENRE: Contemporary • Gay Fiction • Romance
LENGTH: 7,035 words

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Noah works in tech support at a software firm. He gets a frantic call from Becky, the receptionist in Development, asking him to assist a new employee tackle his network problems. Jared is having a bad first day at work, and sounds unbearably cute over the phone, but Noah's been disappointed before.

To get away from the phones, he takes smoke breaks with his buddy Joel, Becky's boyfriend. When Noah sees a cute new employee, Joel's only too happy to help them hook up. Still, Noah doesn't want to write Jared out of the picture completely ...

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V: The V in Vengeance
by J.M. Snyder

GENRE: Contemporary • Erotica • Fantasy • Gay Fiction
LENGTH: 15,462 words

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Book 2 in the Vic and Matt: V Series

The V in Vengeance finds Vic and Matt slowly adjusting to life with a new addition to their little family -- Sadie, the mutt Vic rescued from bullying kids. As they settle into a routine, Matt finds himself dwelling on a more outward way to show the world how he feels for Vic. Though living with a superhero isn't always easy, Matt wouldn't have it any other way.

Especially when his car is vandalized late one night ...

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Get Leigh Ellwood's Sheer Bliss for 99 Cents!

2011-09-02T09:18:00.001-07:00

*** SEPTEMBER 2 – 5 ONLY ***

The first ever INDIE BOOK BLOWOUT – To celebrate this exciting event, I’ve reduced the price on my book to only 99¢!

Yes, it’s a weekend to remember!

To score dozens of FANTASTIC indie books for only 99¢, visit indiebookblowout.com. While you’re there, register to win a brand new Kindle & up to $100 in Gift Cards (entry form on the site).

For this promotion, you can get SHEER BLISS, my shapeshifter romance, for 99 cents on Kindle only!

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Living in Bliss, New Jersey has it perks, unless you’re a shifter looking for love or a human looking for peace and quiet. Not only does Calla Savitch, owner of Shear Bliss salon, have to deal with warring panthers and werewolves with overlapping appointments, she’s fed up with their constant matchmaking attempts. The last thing she wants especially is a hook-up with the one shifter who broke her heart years ago.

Handsome were-panther Caleb Houlihan still nurses the guilt of Calla’s heartbreak, but when presented with a second chance to woo her he is reluctant. Calla may forgive his youthful indiscretions, but when she discovers his aunt’s true motive for wanting them together, will she send him packing?

On this stretch of the Jersey Shore, it’s a different “situation”!

New e-books by J. Tomas and J.M. Snyder

2011-08-31T05:12:00.001-07:00

Now Available from JMS Books LLC!

First Kiss
by J. Tomas

GENRE: Contemporary • Gay Fiction • Romance • Young Adult
LENGTH: 2,272 words

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Noah Lipinski has a fierce crush on Doug Hathaway, a hot jock on the high school football team whose locker is fifteen down from Noah's in the hall. When Melissa Bradshaw, only the most popular girl in school, suddenly shows an interest in Noah, he suspects he's being set up for a cruel joke. She asks him to Homecoming and he refuses to go.

After school, the doorbell rings and Noah's sure she's back to pester him about the dance. But when he opens the door, he finds Doug there instead, with an explanation and a much better offer than Melissa's.

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Just What the Doctor Ordered
by J.M. Snyder

GENRE: Contemporary • Erotica • Gay Fiction • Interracial
LENGTH: 31,520 words

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Curt, a college professor, lives with his lover of several years, a pediatrician of Chinese descent named Lee. Eager to write, he receives a grant to take the summer off and work on a novel. Then Lee's mother calls -- she wants to visit. Curt is eager to meet her but Lee isn't so sure ... she's of a different generation, a different culture even, and doesn’t speak much English. Still, Curt insists.

But when Mrs. Gui arrives, Curt finds himself struggling with writer’s block. He feels like an outsider in his own home when Lee and his mother converse in Cantonese, leaving him out of the conversation, and even his sex life suffers with her in the bedroom next to theirs. Can Curt and Mrs. Gui move past their cultural differences to see that they both love Lee and have his best interests at heart?

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Cafe de l'Amour by J.M. Snyder

2011-08-25T06:16:00.001-07:00

Now Available from JMS Books LLC!

Cafe de l'Amour
by J.M. Snyder

GENRE: Contemporary • Gay Fiction • Romance
LENGTH: 6,829 words

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Barista Austin falls for Seth Jackson the moment the man enters Lakeside Cafe. Seth seems just as interested, but Austin's too shy to pursue a relationship on the other side of the counter. When Seth visits with a male "friend" in tow, Austin worries he might have missed his chance.

Seth's just as suspicious of Austin's best friend, Josh, who hangs out at the cafe. A lunch date offers a chance to clear the air between them. Will Seth and Austin make a special blend, or will Josh turn things sour?

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Speed Trap by J.M. Snyder

2011-08-19T06:12:00.001-07:00

Now Available from JMS Books LLC!

Speed Trap
by J.M. Snyder

GENRE: Contemporary • Gay Fiction • Romance
LENGTH: 6,361 words

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When Mark Peters is stopped for speeding, patrol officer Lt. W.V. Tench lets him off with just a warning. The only problem is that now Mark can't get the sexy cop out of his mind. When his friends jokingly suggest he drive around until he gets pulled over again, Mark thinks that's a great idea.

Except it's a different cop this time. And this one isn't as taken in with Mark's disarming grin as Lt. Tench claimed to be.

With his friends snickering beside him, Mark just wants to drive off and try his luck again. How many tickets will he have to rack up just to meet the man of his dreams?

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Trin by J.M. Snyder

2011-08-08T16:30:00.001-07:00

Now Available from JMS Books LLC!

Trin
by J.M. Snyder

GENRE: Erotica • Futuristic • Gay Fiction
LENGTH: 42,788 words

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In a future where outposts swelter beneath a nuclear sun and run-gunners patrol dusty wastelands to protect against winged creatures known as devlars, Trin is the mech at the waystation in Arens. He has a thing for the gunners: rough men with strong hands and hard bodies, who roll through his garage like the hot desert wind.

Gerrick’s the best gunner around, a quick draw with a deadly aim and a penchant for sharing his pallet with young men. He has a roving eye and roaming hands, and has left a string of broken hearts in his wake.

Having heard the tales of Gerrick's bravery and seen the man in action for himself, Trin has fallen in love with the man he believes Gerrick to be, and he’s sure he can change the gunner’s mind if given the chance. Gerrick’s all he wants out of this blasted world, and he tells anyone who will listen.

Then Gerrick rides through Arens. He’s heard the rumors of what Trin will do for a gunner who only mentions his name. What he wants to know is, what will Trin do for him?

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Now in Audio: Daringly Delicious by Leigh Ellwood

2011-08-04T17:09:00.000-07:00

I am happy to announce my second audio book, Daringly Delicious, is now available in digital audio format! This is also the second audio book in the Dareville series and is deep discounted in it's first week.

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When it comes to chocolate, Tish Richmond delivers the goods. Her home business, Tish’s Riches, is booming, and a new contract with Dareville’s popular grocery store allows her the opportunity to expand her reach. Happy as she should be for the exposure, Tish longs to stop her waistline from expanding further so love can reach her.

Gorgeous Vinnie comes to Dareville to work for his uncle’s limousine company. One look at Tish and he’s struck by the sexy, voluptuous entrepreneur. Can he convince Tish that the size of her dishes don’t matter to him, and will she let him satisfy his sweet tooth?

This book will also be on Audible.com eventually. Hope you enjoy it!

More Lies by J.M. Snyder

2011-08-04T05:30:00.001-07:00

Now Available from JMS Books LLC!

More Lies
by J.M. Snyder

GENRE: Contemporary • Erotica • Gay Fiction
LENGTH: 13,722 words

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In Beautiful Liar, former childhood television star Johnny Thomas wants to get back into show business. He hires his old manager, Lou, who has heard rumors of Johnny's sexuality. Though he's advised to play it straight, Johnny falls for Brett, a photographer whose candid shots of the lovers almost sinks Johnny's career before it can get off the ground.

More Lies takes place several months after Johnny's landed a coveted role in the upcoming Roxy Greene summer blockbuster. Lou tells him Roxy wants the media to think she and Johnny are a hot item off the set to build buzz for the movie. Now that he's dating Brett, Johnny doesn't feel comfortable lying about his love life, but surprisingly his boyfriend thinks it's a great idea.

But when Johnny and Roxy meet for the first time, it's evident neither of them are keen on the charade.

If Roxy's attitude is any indication, she can't stand Johnny. What happens when she finds out he's lying about his sexuality to keep his role in her film?

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A Heart Divided by J.M. Snyder

2011-07-28T05:08:00.001-07:00

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A Heart Divided
by J.M. Snyder

GENRE: Gay Fiction • Historical • Romance
LENGTH: 41,542 words

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Confederate Lieutenant Anderson Blanks has grown weary of the War Between the States. He is all too aware of the tenuous thread that ties him to this earth -- as he writes a letter home to his sister, he realizes he may be among the dead by the time she receives the missive. His melancholy mood is shared by other soldiers in the campsite; in the cool Virginia night, the pickets claim to hear ghosts in the woods, and their own talk spooks them.

Andy knows the "ghost" is nothing more than a wounded soldier left on the battlefield, dying in the darkness. With compassion, Andy takes the picket's lantern and canteen in the hopes of easing the soldier's pain. After a tense confrontation with the soldier, Andy is shocked to discover none other than Samuel Talley, a young man Andy's father had chased from their plantation when the romantic relationship between the two boys came to light. The last time the two had seen each other, Sam had been heading west to seek his fortune, and had promised to send for Andy when he could.

Then the war broke out, and Andy had enlisted in the Confederate Army to help ease the financial burden at home. Apparently Sam had similar ideas -- he now wears the blue coat of a Union solider.

Sam is severely wounded and infection has begun to set in. Andy can't sneak him into his own camp for treatment because all Union soldiers are taken prisoner. But Andy's Confederate uniform prevents him from seeking help from the nearby Union camp, as well. It's up to Andy to tend his lover's wound and get Sam the help he needs before it's too late ... and before Andy's compatriots discover Sam's presence.

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V: The V in Valor by J.M. Snyder

2011-07-21T06:57:00.000-07:00

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V: The V in Valor
by J.M. Snyder

GENRE: Contemporary • Erotica • Fantasy • Gay Fiction
LENGTH: 13,886 words

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Book 1 in the Vic and Matt: V Series

The sudden appearance of superpowers might transform most mild-mannered men into egomaniacs with visions of grandeur. Fortunately, Vic Braunson isn’t most men. His powers come from his lover, Matt diLorenzo, and Vic refuses to let the abilities control or change him.

But even he can’t stop the powers from enhancing who he is.

The V in Valor is the first in a series of five stories exploring different aspects of Vic’s personality that are brought out by his superpowers. When one of the landlady’s cats gets loose, Matt broaches the subject of getting a pet with his lover. Vic doesn’t want the added responsibility, but the discussion raises questions of long-term commitment that neither man is ready to address just yet.

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Now Available: Sheer Bliss by Leigh Ellwood

2011-07-18T20:23:00.001-07:00

I am pleased to announce the release of SHEER BLISS, the first in my new Love is Bliss series. This novella features wolves and were-panthers, and I hope you enjoy it! I was inspired to write the story after several trips up and down the Jersey Turnpike, and the multiple visits to the state for various book events. I am a beach person at heart, so I wanted to incorporate my love for the shore and my interest in paranormal romance. I don't have many paranormals in the back list, much less shifter stories, and I wanted to correct that.

SHEER BLISS will be followed by TRUE BLISS, which will come after my next Dareville story. Enjoy!

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Living in Bliss, New Jersey has it perks, unless you’re a shifter looking for love or a human looking for peace and quiet. Not only does Calla Savitch, owner of Shear Bliss salon, have to deal with warring panthers and werewolves with overlapping appointments, she’s fed up with their constant matchmaking attempts. The last thing she wants especially is a hook-up with the one shifter who broke her heart years ago.

Handsome were-panther Caleb Houlihan still nurses the guilt of Calla’s heartbreak, but when presented with a second chance to woo her he is reluctant. Calla may forgive his youthful indiscretions, but when she discovers his aunt’s true motive for wanting them together, will she send him packing?

On this stretch of the Jersey Shore, it’s a different “situation”!

~*~

Still in cat form, Caleb took to the sand with graceful stealth, staying to the shadows behind the light posts lining the edge where the sands met the residential area. Closer to Calla’s beachside home, he caught a familiar scent in the air—shifter, yet unmistakably female—and followed it directly to the brick wall that separated Calla’s property from the public walkway to the sea.

Interesting, Caleb mused to himself, and wondered if Calla herself had the ability to give off such a scent considering her alleged genetic makeup. He hadn’t intended to come here—he’d originally started in this direction to track down Trisha and her friends at The Wall, a favorite night club situated on the shore. If necessary he could shift partially—covering all the essential parts—and order the girl home if she appeared to be having too good of a time to threaten her betrothal to Malcolm Weaver.

And if I keep telling myself that, I can justify spying on Calla Savitch as a happy accident, he thought as the entranceway to her backyard came into view. On light paws, Caleb bent low and crept closer to the wall, picking up bits of conversation drifting from her porch. He stilled and kept out of view, tuning out the roar of the ocean behind him.

“So, how goes the search?” asked a woman sounding way too sultry to be Calla.

A barking laugh broke the short moment of silence that followed. “It’s not so much a search as it is a complete lack of interest.”

“Cute, Calla.”

Breathless silence followed. Though curiosity burned through Caleb’s senses, he didn’t dare raise his head even a centimeter over the top of the wall. He inhaled the crisp, heady scent of she-wolf and knew immediately the other voice belonged to a Winston—most likely the uninhibited Maya. He knew the two women were close, but the direction of their conversation—coupled with the amorous heat given off by the shifter—implied to Caleb a more unconventional relationship than friends might have suspected.

He closed his eyes to better detect their movements. He heard hands smoothing over skin, quiet sighs of pleasures, and finally a juicy, smacking liplock. Sweet Calla, I hardly knew ye. With Maya, of course, he expected a fondness for both genders—the she-wolf was a self-proclaimed trisexual.

Try anything sexual.

Caleb grinned to himself, remembering her drunken proclamation at a past Indian Summer Ball. He then wondered if the breakdown of his fling with Calla all those years ago precipitated this broadening of his old flame’s sexual horizons.

Sighs turned to steady moaning now, and by damn if Caleb didn’t begin to harden in panther form. That’s it, he decided, and shifted to human form. Given the vibes thrumming from the back porch, Caleb doubted either woman would spot him peeking.

Still crouched low in the sand, he bent his fingers over the brick and lifted his head to skim the yard area. In the glow of porch light, Calla and Maya stood locked in a tight embrace. Calla, willowy and pale in her nightshirt, rested one hand on Maya’s bare bottom, kneading the ample flesh while her other hand cupped a breast. Maya’s hand had to work as well, though with their position Caleb couldn’t readily see where the she-wolf touched her…friend. Wherever Maya devoted that attention, though, Calla appeared to enjoy it. Caleb’s keen eyesight picked up on the rapid flittering of the woman’s eyelids, her face twisting with ecstasy as she moved with Maya to deepen and prolong their kiss.

It seemed to go on forever, and Maya finally broke free and moved to Calla’s side, pressing her breasts against the other woman’s shoulder. Here Caleb made out Calla’s inviting shape underneath the skimpy shift—rock hard nipples denting the fabric, which dipped at the delta between her quivering thighs. Unconsciously he grasped the base of his cock, and his fingers curled around his sac, tugging and massaging to full arousal.

Maya lifted the hem of Calla’s short gown high enough to reach the waistband of her floral-patterned panties. She slipped her hand underneath the slim triangle—Caleb watched fingers flex and bend as Maya presumably worked Calla’s pussy and clit to a near-liquid state.

“Let’s go inside,” he heard the she-wolf buzz in Calla’s ear. “We can do so much more, comfortably.”

No sooner were the words said, though, when Calla’s heavy-lidded expression slowly sobered. She seemed to awake from a dream and turned to Maya as though seeing her for the first time. Her hand fell limp from Maya’s backside and she gently extracted the she-wolf from her private parts.

“You are definitely tempting me tonight,” Calla said, appearing to ignore Maya’s look of confused disappointment, “but I’m sorry. I’m just not feeling it right it.”

“I didn’t get that impression a second ago,” Maya said accusingly.

Calla, however, just smiled and offered a chaste kiss to Maya’s nose. “Come by the salon for a freebie. I’ll make it up to you.” Without another word, she backed into her house and slid the glass patio door shut.

“Calla?” Maya called after her, but her plea met with the quiet swish of a curtain blocking her—and Caleb’s—view of Calla’s kitchen. The she-wolf growled and turned sharply away, storming down the path toward the ocean. “I doubt it’s the kind of ‘freebie’ I’d want,” she grumbled.

Still in human form, Caleb pressed his back to the wall and hoped the aborted seduction preoccupied Maya enough not to detect his scent. At it was, he expected her to shift back to wolf form once she hit the beach, and dash into the dark.

Instead, Maya fulfilled half his prediction. Not seconds after shifting, those white socks trotted over the sand to where he hid. Caleb glared uneasily into bright blue eyes and the best approximation of a canine grin.

Hello, Caleb.

Supernatural Friday: Welcome to Fright Night

2011-07-15T03:44:00.000-07:00

“I am Peter Vincent, vampire killer!” Peter Vincent-Fright Night (1985)
“Welcome to Fright Night For real!” Jerry Dandridge (1985)

Next month, on August 19th, the remake of Fright Night will be released in theaters. This time David tenant will play Roddy McDowell’s role, Larry Vincent, with Anton Yelchin as Charley Brewster and Colin Farrell as the vampire, Jerry Dandridge.

In always believe in giving a remake of a film or TV series a chance. Sometimes the remake is as food as the original, other times, better, I think, but again many times the remake falls flat on its face.

Let’s talk history about the original. It actually is homage of sorts to a real American horror host, Seymour, who hosted Fright Night and Seymour’s Monster Rally in Los Angles in 60s to early 70s, and presented—and heckled—low-budget horror and science fiction movies. He was noted for his style of criticizing the movies he presented in an offbeat and funny manner, usually appearing in a small window which would pop up in the corner, tossing a quip, then vanishing again. Sometimes he would, using blue-screen, appear in the middle of the movie, apparently interacting with the characters in the movie. He passed away after quickly succumbing to stomach cancer and died on March 9, 1975. His real name was Larry Vincent, and he was an actor. (See the connection to the vampire flick, Fright Night now? The name of the show and the host’s last name?) As an actor, Vincent scored some minor roles on the TV series GET SMART, I DREAM OF JEANNIE, MANNIX and MISSION and IMPOSSIBLE as well as Amos Coffin, the member of a witchcraft coven in the movie The Witchmaker (1969); as Andrew the gardener in The Incredible Two-Headed Transplant (1971), and as a strangler in Doctor Death, Seeker of Souls (1973).
He called the watchers of his show, Fringies, and yes, that’s what I still am. Here’s a couple of clips of his show on YouTube: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvS9XAr0uZA&feature=related) Not visual but verbal-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_xBk3K990g&feature=related

Now you know a bit of the history of the first film. Besides Roddy McDowell, it stars Chris Sarandon as the vampire and William Ragsdale as Charley Brewster. Besides McDowell’s Peter Vincent, I loved Evil Ed (Stephen Geoffreys) in this film. Watching the trailer for the remake version of Fright Night, the Evil Ed played by Christopher Mintz-Plasse in that one looks too nerdy. The punker look just worked more for me. What do you think? Not too sure about Colin Farrell either—looks too bad boy for me. Yes, as someone who writes paranormal romance under a pseudonym, vamps as bad boys are all and good, but for this horror film, I am not sure he omits the darkness that Chris Sarandon did. Will Farrell be able to pull it off? I admit to loving David Tennant ever since he played the 10th Doctor in the Doctor Who TV series (trivia note: he was the second Scotsman to play the Doctor). Will David wear Roddy’s vampire killer shows well? It’s to be seen. But like I said, I will give the film a chance, even though I am big fan of the original.

In 1985, a novelization, Fright Night, by Craig Spector and John Skipp was published by TOR Books. In 1988, Fright Night was also spun-off into a comic book series by Now Comics. It ran for 22 issues until July 1990. Both may be out of print, but do look for them.
What do you expect of this movie? Good? Bad? Scary? Plan to see it in the theater, or wait until DVD, Redbox, or Netflix?
"Oh, you're so cool, Brewster!" Evil Ed in Fright Night (1985)

Scarred by J.M. Snyder

2011-07-13T09:07:00.001-07:00

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Scarred
by J.M. Snyder

GENRE: Erotica • Futuristic • Gay Fiction
LENGTH: 44,676 words

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Biker gangs known as regulators rule the streets of a war-torn city with hate and pain -- their cruelty is etched into every inch of Dae's battered body. He has never known anything but hurt from the hands of men ... until he meets Coby.

When the new regulator rides into town and takes an interest in him, Dae is unwilling to believe that anyone who is a regulator can be a gentle, caring lover.

Is Coby strong enough to protect Dae and his sister Delia when there's hell to pay in the form of McBane?

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On the Job by J.M. Snyder

2011-07-05T07:06:00.001-07:00

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On the Job
by J.M. Snyder

GENRE: Contemporary • Erotica • Gay Fiction
LENGTH: 5,944 words

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Charles is a service technician with the cable company who doesn't usually do new installs. His day is limited to trouble calls and reconnects.

But an irate customer has called into the office -- he missed the installer and now demands the cable company send someone out to hook up his service. Charles is already in the neighborhood when he gets the call.

New installs aren't usually in Charles's job description. But when he meets the sexy Billy Jackson, he's more than willing to hook the guy up.

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99 Cent Kindle Sale from Phaze Books

2011-07-02T15:00:00.000-07:00

All through July, Phaze Books has marked down select bestsellers and back list Kindle titles to 99 cents! This is a great opportunity to fill up your eReader or Kindle for PC/Mac program with some great erotic romance. You have til July 31 to get in on big savings from Phaze! Check out the available GLBT titles.

Fill up your eReader for some hot summer reading. Here's what is on sale:

Add a Little Mistletoe - Aliyah Burke, interracial erotic romance (VA author)

Cassolette - Iona Blair, erotic suspense

Fascination Street - Bridget Midway, interracial BDSM erotic romance (VA author)

From the Shadows - Jae Knight, paranormal erotic romance

Hot Georgia Winds - Charlotte Boyett-Compo, cougar erotic romance

JazzNoir - N, dark erotic suspense (F/F elements)

Kiss of the Sun - Racheal Pierce, vampire erotic romance

Last Chance for Love - Brenna Lyons, fantasy erotic romance

Miller's Tale - GA Hauser, gay erotic romance

Mitigated Filth - Fenner Jekyll, erotic short stories

Morningstar - Jade Falconer, gay vampire erotic romance

Muse - Leigh Ellwood, erotic romance (VA author)

My Deepest Love: Zack - Marie Rochelle, interracial erotic romance

Night Warriors - Brenna Lyons, fantasy erotic romance

Original Sin - Bridget Midway, science fiction erotic romance

Other People's Secrets - Cassie Walder, erotic romance

Relationships, Vol. 1 - Piers Anthony, short stories with erotic themes

Shadow Cat - Zoe LaPage, paranormal erotic romance

Taken by Storm - Marie Rochelle, interracial erotic romance

Tangled Web - Jade Falconer, gay erotic romance

Teacher's Pet - GA Hauser, gay erotic romance

The Question - Zena Wynn, interracial erotic romance

Three Days in New York City - Robin Slick, women's erotica

Truth or Dare - Leigh Ellwood, erotic romance (M/M and MMF scenes)

Under Distant Moons - Mara Kelly, fantasy erotic anthology

Waking Annabel - Jayelle Drewry, erotic romance with BDSM elements

Wind - Sarah Dickson, science fiction erotic romance

Sale ends on July 31, and it's only on Amazon Kindle!

New e-books by J.M. Snyder and J.T. Marie

2011-07-01T04:46:00.001-07:00

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The Regent's Knight
by J.M. Snyder

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Prince Amery Llewellen is the only son of King Adin of Pharr and heir to the throne. When his father is lost in battle with the barbaric tribes invading the northern Pharrisian border, Amery becomes regent in his father’s stead. The royal advisers pressure him to take the crown and assume the throne, but doing so will force him to take a wife as well. Amery is loathe to do that, because he’s deeply in love with one of his knights, Sir Tovin Raimus, from the southland.

Such a relationship is forbidden -- both because Tovin is another man and because he is a knight, much below the station of a prince. After King Adin forbid their union, Tovin and Amery masked their love with fights and arguments designed to make the servants believe they loathe each other. The whole castle dreads the news that the northern border has been breached, because when Tovin is assigned the position of castellan, that makes him head of castle security. His being stationed so near the regent has the servants believing the two will fight to the death.

That’s just a farce to keep their love a secret. But Pharr needs a crowned ruler, and Amery must decide whether to take his rightful place on the throne or forsake his kingdom for the love of one man.

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Gangster Love
by J.T. Marie

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Short chapbook of 24 poems which center around outlaws, gangsters, robbers, gunslingers, and thieves. On loving criminals in spite of, and sometimes because of, their crimes. Set in the Old West or Small Town America, each poem is a story of love. Think Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett, or Bonnie and Clyde ... these poems celebrate the allure and romance in such doomed relationships.

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Lunch Break by J.M. Snyder

2011-06-24T03:52:00.001-07:00

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Lunch Break
by J.M. Snyder

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Nick works as a stock boy at a local grocery store. He doesn't mind the work -- it's a way to help pay for college. Still, there are some days when he hates his job ... like when he's trying to flirt with a sexy young businessman named Kevin, and other customers keep interrupting.

When Kevin returns to the store just to see him, Nick once again finds himself in an embarrassing situation -- this time, cleaning up broken pickle jars on aisle three. But something about him interests Kevin, for whatever reason, and their second encounter leads to a lunch date, and the promise of so much more.

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Contest For A Familiar Tangle With Hell's Release

2011-06-23T07:36:00.000-07:00

Buy A Familiar Tangle With Hell at Phaze Books then email me at sapphirephelan@verizon.net with proof, you will be entered to win some goodies. One of these goodies is the first ebook in the urban fantasy series, Being Familiar With a Witch on a CD, signed, plus a rubber duckie wearing a witch's hat and carrying a broom, a signed copy of my erotic Lovecraftian horror novella, Unwitting Sacrifice, published by Under the Moon, and a $10 gift certificate from Phaze Books to buy more eBooks/print books. Since they must be sent by mail, only for those in the U.S.

For those outside of the U.S., I will instead, give Being Familiar With a Witch as a download, plus Unwitting Sacrifice as a download and the $10 gift cert (will email the numbers to use). Just not the witch rubber duckie--sorry. Same goes for you outside the U.S., email me with proof you bought the eBook. This contest actually starts June 22nd and goes through June 30th.

See photo of three of the prizes at http://www.sapphirephelan.com/whats_new.html . Scroll down to the bottom of the page to view them.

Beautiful Liar by J.M. Snyder

2011-06-19T06:16:00.000-07:00

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Beautiful Liar
by J.M. Snyder

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At fifteen, JT Pierce was the star of a hit TV show and had the world in his hands. Every teeny-bopper magazine had his face on it; every teenage girl had his poster on her wall. But then the show went on hiatus, and JT wouldn’t lower himself to bit parts or commercials. Slowly, his star faded from view.

Seven years later, JT is Johnny Thomas, who hopes to jumpstart his career by hiring his former manager, Lou Merrin. He wants to do serious movies, a huge blockbuster or two, and claim one of those coveted Oscars for himself. But Lou cautions Johnny about the paparazzi, who can make or break a star these days, and he’s heard rumors of Johnny’s sexuality that might prevent him from landing those coveted leading roles.

Still, Johnny’s nothing if not persistent, and he swears he’ll play it straight. Until he meets Brett, a photographer who turns his life -- and his heart -- upside down. Suddenly the celebrity gossip website Z-23 seems to have exclusive pictures of Johnny, and someone close to him leaks information about an audition that was supposed to be kept quiet. When photographs surface that Johnny thought were taken in confidence, he realizes he must choose between the career path Lou offers him and the love he wants to share with Brett.

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A Familiar Tangle With Hell Now Available

2011-06-16T10:52:00.000-07:00

I am excited to announce that the sequel to the Prism 2010 Award winning and EPIC Award 2010 Finalist erotic urban fantasy, Being Familiar With A Witch is now released. A Familiar Tangle With Hell can be found at Phaze Books .

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Book Blurb:

Tina and Charun thought it was all over and that their life would be normal—well, as normal as it could be for an immortal Witch and her demon Familiar. Except there was another prophesy, one that laid claim that if Lucifer snatches Tina and mates with her before the last chime before midnight of the new year and gets her pregnant with his son, that the real Armageddon would begin, spelling the end of life as they knew it.

When Tina is stolen away, Charun, along with Jacokb the archangel, must race against time into the bowels of Hell to rescue her. But with demons, Lucifer, and a cute demon bunny with fangs out of a Monty Python nightmare, out to stop them and Heaven not lending a hand, will Tina become the mother of the Antichrist and the start of a new Hell on Earth?

June is GLBT Month! Save 30% on all e-books!

2011-06-14T06:14:00.001-07:00

CELEBRATE GAY PRIDE MONTH!

Since June is GLBT Pride Month, JMS Books is having a HUGE sale all month long
Buy any of our gay, lesbian, transgender, or queer e-book titles and save 30% off the regular price!

Offer only pertains to sales through the JMS Books LLC website. The sale runs from June 1 to June 30.

Worst. Power. Ever. by J.M. Snyder

2011-06-14T06:13:00.001-07:00

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Worst. Power. Ever.
by J.M. Snyder

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BLURB:
A Vic and Matt Story

Vic Braunson shares a very sexy secret with his lover, Matt diLorenzo -- something in Matt's semen gives Vic superhuman powers. While the powers fade over time, most of them come in handy. But every now and then, he draws a doozy ...

This short, erotic romp was originally written as part of the series, The Positions of Love. In the end, it was a bit depressing, really, because Vic doesn't really save the day or anything, so I scrapped it for a different power. But I thought I'd rework it into a stand-alone story for Vic and Matt fans.

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50% Off All Books at Phaze.com This Weekend Only!

2011-06-10T01:53:00.000-07:00

School's out for the summer, so grab some books for that trip to the beach! Now through June 12th, get 50% off all titles at Phaze.com using the code SCHOOLSOUT at checkout.

All books may be uploaded to your Kindle, Kobo, and Sony readers. If you use the iBooks app to read ePub files, you can also use that to read Phaze books, too. Don't wait to take advantage of the sale. You'll find some great deals for reading this summer.

Two new paperback releases for JM Snyder

2011-06-08T06:07:00.001-07:00

Now Available from JMS Books LLC!

Vic and Matt Book II: Everyday Hero
by J.M. Snyder

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BLURB:
Vic Braunson is a city bus driver who falls in love with Matt diLorenzo, a swimmer he meets at the gym. When they finally hook up, there's no denying the energy between them.

Something about Matt brings out the best in Vic -- literally. Every time they have sex, Vic gains new superhuman powers from his lover. Can they learn to live with these abilities without losing each other?

The stories in this collection are available separately as e-books, but are only available in print in this single-author paperback collection. Contains the stories:

Outage
An Evening with the Rush Hour Hero
Seventh Inning Stretch
Worst. Power. Ever.

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Flashed!
by J.M. Snyder

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BLURB:
A novel is a love affair, with its ups and downs, but a short story can sometimes be nothing more than a one night stand, a brief date, or a quick kiss in the dark. Flashed! is a collection of 36 very short, "flash fiction" stories and a handful of love poems by J.M. Snyder, best-selling author of gay erotic romance. Each vignette is a glimpse into the lives and loves of very different couples. Some erotic, some bittersweet, every story in this collection celebrates a passion found only between two men.

From drag queens to college hoops players, veterans to rockstars, one time lovers to lifelong companions, men at work to men in tights, there's a little something for everyone in this collection. Some of these stories were once posted to the author's blog or appeared online elsewhere, but fans will find many new stories -- and characters -- to love once they've been Flashed!

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JM Snyder's latest releases

2011-05-31T06:39:00.000-07:00

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Who's Watching Whom?
by J.M. Snyder (writing as J. Tomas)

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It's the first Saturday of summer vacation. But upcoming high school senior Logan Bradley can't celebrate -- he has to watch his younger brother Dylan while their mother attends her monthly book club meeting. She even forbids him from inviting his boyfriend Chad Adams over when she isn't home!

Logan's only consolation is his cell phone, which connects him to Chad. Now, if Dylan will just leave him alone long enough to chat up his boy, the evening might be salvaged ...

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An Evening with the Rush Hour Hero
by J.M. Snyder

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BLURB:
A Vic and Matt Story

Vic Braunson has little say over the superpowers he has-they come from his lover, Matt diLorenzo. In the time the men have been together, the powers have become such an integral part of Vic that he doesn't hesitate to use them when his help is needed. One evening on his way home from work, he witnesses a traffic accident that ties up the interstate and responds without thinking.

But when Matt hears about the accident on the evening news, Vic has a lot of explaining to do.

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Seventh Inning Stretch by J.M. Snyder

2011-05-25T11:54:00.001-07:00

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Seventh Inning Stretch
by J.M. Snyder

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BLURB:
A Vic and Matt Story

Every year, a local hospice hosts a charity baseball tournament played by four gyms in the Richmond area. This year, the gym where Matt diLorenzo works is chosen to compete. When Matt misses another staff meeting because he's "busy in bed," his coworker Roxie signs him up to captain one of the gym's two baseball teams. The first person Matt plans to recruit is his lover Vic Braunson, whose super powers will definitely help out on the field.

Unfortunately, the gym has segregated their teams into staff and members. Matt works at the gym; he heads the staff team. Vic, a member, is asked to play on the members' team.

Disappointed, Matt suggests they abstain from sex for the next week to avoid giving Vic any powers that might help his team win the ballgame. But before long, Matt discovers that keeping his hands to himself is easier said than done. And when the two teams face off against each other, he finds it almost impossible to keep his mind on the game.

Through the mental connection they share, Vic picks up on Matt's lustful thoughts. They ruin his concentration, and threaten to throw the game. Matt wants him, bad. So he corners his lover in the locker room during the seventh inning stretch to find out just what Matt has in mind.

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WEIRD WEDNESDAY

2011-05-17T15:45:00.001-07:00

Would you walk or job this way?

Now available :: OUTAGE by JM Snyder

2011-05-17T07:02:00.001-07:00

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Outage
by J.M. Snyder

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BLURB:
A Vic and Matt Story

Matt diLorenzo's coworker Roxie Johnson drags him to a boring, day-long workshop on office administration. Of course, the winter storm the weatherman's been predicting for the past few weeks decides to hit the same day. Matt's only consolation? The workshop is held in one of the high-rises downtown, and whenever his lover Vic Braunson's bus route brings him near the building, they can communicate telepathically for a few moments.

The wintry storm hits harder than anyone anticipates, downing power lines and taking out electricity to most of the surrounding localities. When Roxie learns that the gym where they work has closed due to inclement weather, she convinces Matt to ditch the workshop. They duck into the elevator moments before the building's power goes out, trapping them inside.

The next time Vic's bus brings him near the building, Matt calls out to his lover for help. Vic's current superhuman ability is an electromagnetic power that should allow him to recall the elevator to the lobby. But the street is blocked off by fallen power lines and the building's concierge won't let Vic near the mechanical room to work his magic.

And then there's Roxie, who doesn't yet know of Vic's powers or how he gets them ...

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Now Available :: Flashed! by J.M. Snyder

2011-05-10T07:18:00.001-07:00

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Flashed!
by J.M. Snyder

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BLURB:
A novel is a love affair, with its ups and downs, but a short story can sometimes be nothing more than a one night stand, a brief date, or a quick kiss in the dark. Flashed! is a collection of 36 very short, "flash fiction" stories and a handful of love poems by J.M. Snyder, best-selling author of gay erotic romance. Each vignette is a glimpse into the lives and loves of very different couples. Some erotic, some bittersweet, every story in this collection celebrates a passion found only between two men.

From drag queens to college hoops players, veterans to rockstars, one time lovers to lifelong companions, men at work to men in tights, there's a little something for everyone in this collection. Some of these stories were once posted to the author's blog or appeared online elsewhere, but fans will find many new stories -- and characters -- to love once they've been Flashed!

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2011-05-06T05:35:00.000-07:00

"Car Trouble" by JM Snyder now available from JMS Books LLC!

2011-05-04T07:16:00.000-07:00

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Car Trouble
by J.M. Snyder

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BLURB:
When Terrence Jackson's new Mercedes begins to act up, his secretary suggests he take it to a local auto shop she usually frequents. But a phone call to the shop's owner doesn't exactly instill him with confidence. Still, the place comes highly recommended ...

What begins as a bad day improves when he meets the mechanic. Dressed in a pair of tight, oil-stained jeans and little else, Jimmy exudes sex appeal. Terrence finds himself drawn to Jimmy, and soon it's not just his car being serviced.

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Three new paperback anthologies by JM Snyder

2011-05-03T12:25:00.001-07:00

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Beautiful Disaster
by J.M. Snyder

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BLURB:
Twenty year old Corey Evans is one-half of 2ICE, the biggest duo on the radio at the moment. Pronounced twice, they're number one on the Billboard charts this week with their latest single. And number one in download sales, with two albums that have already gone platinum, to hear their manager tell it. And currently on their second U.S. tour, which has sold out stadiums across the nation.

Despite this, there's an emptiness inside him which Corey can't seem to fill, no matter how many groupies he takes to his bed. He sees this same emptiness mirrored in the eyes of his band-mate, Ian Coltraine, who drowns his evenings after each show with a bottle of whiskey. Ian's the one Corey turns to when he wakes beside an unknown fan, still asleep in his bed and needs help evicting her. He's Corey best friend, the only person on the tour he can confide in, who he really trusts ...

The one, Corey finally realizes, with whom he is madly, deeply, terribly in love. And he suspects Ian might feel the same.

But his recent string of one-night stands makes Ian cautious about Corey's true feelings. He's wanted Corey for so long, and has watched him go through countless fans in search of ... what? Ian doesn't know. And he doesn't yet believe Corey when he says Ian might be it. Ian hopes so, but can't bring himself to believe Corey's fickle desire won't be gone in the morning.

Can these two young men somehow move beyond Corey's past and Ian's pain to embrace a love they both so desperately desire?

Note: The paperback also contains the short stories, Encore and Render, which feature the same characters.

Hard at Work
by J.M. Snyder

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Four stories by best-selling gay erotica author J.M. Snyder about men who find love and lust while "hard" at work. From a hotel employee putting in overtime during a comic book convention, to a pair of co-workers who finally hook up while on a business trip, to a supervisor who hired a new salesman in the hopes of taking their working relationship beyond its professional level, to a tattoo aficionado whose crush on his tattoo artist keeps him returning to the parlor for more ink, each story explores the dynamics between men in the workplace. Contains the stories:

Carey'd Away
Double Standard
On Company Time
The Tattooed Heart

Between States
by J.M. Snyder

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BLURB:
The year is 1863. Caleb Chilson is a private in the Confederate Army, currently camped in the Virginian woods. Most of his time is spent on picket duty, on the lookout for a Yankee attack. But when the moon is full, he manages to slip away from the encampment and into the woods to become something a little less than human ...

Imagine his surprise when he meets another werecat like himself. The only difference? Brance Brenneman wears a Yankee uniform. Contains the stories:

Book 1: Under a Confederate Moon
Book 2: Beneath a Yankee Sky
Book 3: A More Perfect Union

Encore by J.M. Snyder

2011-04-27T06:22:00.001-07:00

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Encore
by J.M. Snyder

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BLURB:
In Beautiful Disaster, pop superstar Corey Evans realizes how hollow he feels until he discovers he's in love with his best friend and band mate, Ian Coltraine. Together they form the successful pop duo 2ICE, and this story picks up where the first left off.

A couple not only onstage but in the bedroom now, Ian and Corey have managed to hide their newfound relationship from the fans, the press, and -- most importantly -- their management. But when manager Dean Summers stumbles upon the two of them together, he's determined to put an end to what he sees as a destructive course which can only end up tearing the band apart.

Is the budding love Ian and Corey share strong enough to stand up to the pressures they face?

If you haven't read Beautiful Disaster, this story may not make much sense. So pick up the first story before diving into this short, satisfying sequel!

Read an excerpt or buy your copy today!

Between States Book 3: A More Perfect Union by J.M. Snyder

2011-04-19T07:44:00.001-07:00

Now Available from JMS Books LLC!

Between States Book 3: A More Perfect Union
by J.M. Snyder

Read an excerpt or buy your copy today!

BLURB:
Book 3 in the Between States trilogy

Once a Yankee soldier, Brance Brenneman has left the War Between the States behind and gone into hiding with his lover, former Confederate Caleb Chilson. Deserters intent on keeping to themselves, they find a nice, sparse acre of land where they can finally settle down. Life falls into domesticated routine for both the brooding Yank and the excitable Rebel. Together they struggle to create a more perfect union forged of love and their shared shapeshifting secret.

But the discovery of another bobcat encroaching on their territory brings out the possessive alley cat in Caleb, eager to defend his home and his mate. Will the newcomer destroy what they've worked so hard to attain? Or is there room enough for the three of them deep in the wilderness of Pennsylvania?

Read an excerpt or buy your copy today!

Two gay erotic re-releases from J.M. Snyder

2011-04-12T06:35:00.000-07:00

Now Available from JMS Books LLC!

Beautiful Disaster
by J.M. Snyder

Read an excerpt or buy your copy today!

BLURB:
Twenty year old Corey Evans is one-half of 2ICE, the biggest duo on the radio at the moment. Pronounced twice, they're number one on the Billboard charts this week with their latest single. And number one in download sales, with two albums that have already gone platinum, to hear their manager tell it. And currently on their second U.S. tour, which has sold out stadiums across the nation.

Despite this, there's an emptiness inside him which Corey can't seem to fill, no matter how many groupies he takes to his bed. He sees this same emptiness mirrored in the eyes of his band-mate, Ian Coltraine, who drowns his evenings after each show with a bottle of whiskey. Ian's the one Corey turns to when he wakes beside an unknown fan, still asleep in his bed and needs help evicting her. He's Corey best friend, the only person on the tour he can confide in, who he really trusts ...

The one, Corey finally realizes, with whom he is madly, deeply, terribly in love. And he suspects Ian might feel the same.

But his recent string of one-night stands makes Ian cautious about Corey's true feelings. He's wanted Corey for so long, and has watched him go through countless fans in search of ... what? Ian doesn't know. And he doesn't yet believe Corey when he says Ian might be it. Ian hopes so, but can't bring himself to believe Corey's fickle desire won't be gone in the morning.

Can these two young men somehow move beyond Corey's past and Ian's pain to embrace a love they both so desperately desire?

Read an excerpt or buy your copy today!

Between States Book 2: Beneath a Yankee Sky
by J.M. Snyder

Read an excerpt or buy your copy today!

BLURB:
Brance Brenneman is used to harsh conditions -- the eldest son of a stern Amish preacher, Brance was bit by a werecat as a young boy, and managed to keep his secret from his family until he was old enough to leave them and their religion behind. Years later, when the nation is divided by the American Civil War, Brance finds himself enlisted in the Union army. By sheer chance, he meets Caleb Chilson, a Confederate soldier who bears his same shapeshifting burden.

Together they leave the war behind to forge a new life in the wilderness of Pennsylvania. But trappers near their camp are hunting bobcats, and they don't much care if Brance and Caleb are only in the fur part of the time. Brance finds his peaceful existence shattered, and he has to fight to defend the life -- and the bobcat, the man -- he's come to love.

Read an excerpt or buy your copy today!

Bridget Midway at The First Annual Baltimore Urban Book Festival

2011-04-09T15:32:00.000-07:00

Join Bridget Midway at The First Annual Baltimore Urban Book Festival this Sunday, April 10th from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park at 1417 Thames Street in Baltimore, MD 21231. Bridget will be signing print copies of her best-selling novels Corporate Seduction, Corporate Desires, Corporate Needs and Love My Way. For more information on this event, go to http://www.baltimoreurbanbookfestival.com/default.html

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway!

New release from Bridget Midway

2011-04-08T06:44:00.000-07:00

Bridget Midway's "Last Call"

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When Eminence Dutton gets an invitation to a new club called Epitome from her former friend, Jordyna Hampton, she finds the timing suspicious. Eminence is about to start her own club and wonders if Jordie is trying to psyche her out or show her the way to run a successful club. What Eminence doesn't expect is to see her former boyfriend standing guard at the door. Then again, she shouldn’t be surprised. She suspected her ex-boyfriend cheated on her with her former best friend back when they were in high school.

Keys "Tank" Tanksley can't believe it when he sees Eminence standing in line at Epitome. He takes that moment and his temporary bit of power to give her a very thorough and intimate search that brings up old, familiar feelings--feelings he never stopped having for Eminence but that she must have abandoned a long time ago, evident from the attitude and the hard slap she gives him once she realizes who he is.

Eminence would never listen to reason regarding what she saw between Keys and Jordie. So he gives her a deal: one last call. They sleep with each other one last time before finally going their separate ways. Just kissing her lets him know that he doesn’t want their relationship to end. He hopes she feels the same way.

When Tank tries to rekindle the relationship with Eminence, one where he asks her to make a huge change, she has to wonder what's important: her dream or her heart.

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway!

Between States Book 1: Under a Confederate Moon by J.M. Snyder

2011-04-05T07:22:00.001-07:00

Now Available from JMS Books LLC!

Between States Book 1: Under a Confederate Moon
by J.M. Snyder

Read an excerpt or buy your copy today!

BLURB:
Bitten as a teen, Caleb now suffers through a painful transformation from human to bobcat a few days each month. As a bobcat, he leaves behind his camp and fellow soldiers to explore the night. But a gunshot and the bright scent of fresh blood draws him to a clearing where he learns that he isn't the only one of his kind.

Wounded and hurt, Brance is a loner by nature, gruff and grumbling, who doesn't want anything to do with Caleb ... at first. The younger bobcat prevails, and starts to win Brance over, until they turn human again and find themselves on opposite sides of the American Civil War.

Read an excerpt or buy your copy today!

New release! DEVIL OF A NIGHT by J.M. Snyder

2011-04-02T05:29:00.001-07:00

Now Available from JMS Books LLC!

Devil of a Night
by J.M. Snyder

Read an excerpt or buy your copy today!

BLURB:
Steve's relationship with his lover, Carlos, has been on the rocks lately. For months now, they've been distant to each other, quick to argue, and Steven isn't quite sure what's come between them. A night spent clubbing together seemed just the ticket to patch things up and, sure enough, the first half of their evening went well.

But after leaving the club, Carlos must have taken a wrong turn somewhere because the two find themselves lost in the back roads of New Jersey, what's known as the Pine Barrens. Half-joking, Carlos tells Steven a local legend about a mysterious creature called the Jersey Devil.

Then they're run off the road by ... something, Steven can't say what. He feels it out there in the woods watching them. Waiting ...

Read an excerpt or buy your copy today!

Join Bridget Midway at the Leather Flea Market event!

2011-03-11T15:24:00.001-08:00

Join Bridget Midway for a book signing event on Saturday, March 12th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Crucible club for their bi-annual Leather Flea Market event! The club is located at 1816 Half Street, South West, Washington, D.C. This will be the last Leather Flea Market event at this location before they move. For more information on this event, go to:

http://www.bdsmdc.com/cgi-bin/framed/framed.cgi?url==http://www.the-crucible.com/cgi-bin/calendar/calendar.cgi

BridgeT
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Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway

Now Available: M-Squared

2011-02-28T21:01:00.003-08:00

Leigh Ellwood (that's me) and DLP Books are proud to announce the release of M-Squared: a Collection of Gay Erotica.

Together in one volume: a collection of sexy, homo-erotic stories that celebrate the love and passion two men (and sometimes three) can share. Includes stories from Leigh's award-winning Dareville romance series.

Includes the stories: Dare and Dare Alike, All You Need..., Long Awaited Friend, By the Chimney With Dare, and A Daring Twist.

NOTE: all stories included have been released as single stories. So if you have not yet bought any of the above, you can spend just $2.99 and get all of them in one file. You'll save a few bucks, too!

If you are in New York City on March 26, you can purchase a signed copy of M-Squared at the Rainbow Book Fair. I will sign this book and my collection of Sapphic erotica: She Loves Me.

Bridget Midway book signing event!

2011-02-25T21:03:00.000-08:00

Bridget Midway will be signing print copies of her best selling novels at A Literary Cafe at the Center Court inside Pembroke Mall at 4554 Virginia Beach Boulevard in Virginia Beach, VA on Saturday, February 26th from noon to 5:30 p.m. When you buy books at the event, the organization putting on this event will you a raffle ticket for a drawing for "Book Bags" courtesy of Simon & Schuster, Kimani Tru, and Books-A-Million.

Stay sexy,

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com

Guest Blog: Shannon Leigh

2011-02-21T06:11:00.000-08:00

Today on Love, Virginia, we welcome author Shannon Leigh! Thanks for stopping to chat! Please tell us a bit about your latest release, or what's coming up.

I haven’t had any new releases, per se. But I have had 5 stories re-released in audio format over the last year from AudioMinx. They are still available in ebook from Amber Quill Press, but now audio as well.

I’m currently working on several stories. One is a re-write of my very first published story, Immortal Desires. I’m hoping to find it a new home this year. Another story I’m working on is a full-length science-fiction romance, Krécelian Mate. I haven’t decided where I’m going to submit that one as of yet. I’m also working on a joint endeavor with Rebecca Suma, The Age of the Vampire, and hope we’ll get it submitted this year. I’m still working on the long awaited sequel to More Than Prophecy, When Destiny Summons. And lastly, I have a few other ideas I’m tinkering with. I’m hoping 2011 will be a productive year. I’ve been lazy long enough, time to get the ol’ rear in gear.

How did you become inspired to write this work?

I’m going to select 1 story from the list above, Krécelian Mate. I had initially started that story as a short story project for my publisher, Amber Quill Press, but it quickly grew into a lengthy novel. I had never attempted a science-fiction story before so the idea intrigued me. Being a longer novel, I’ve had time to develop the characters and plot and hope that when it’s released, it’s a story readers will love.

Did you have to do a lot of research to complete this work?

Since I knew diddly-squat about outer space, star constellations, space ships, etc. I had to do some pretty extensive research. Putting it into words the reader would believe and be able to associate with was a challenge in itself. But it proved rewarding. It got a lot of neat idea and will hopefully delve some more into the science-fiction romance/erotica genre.

Do you consider yourself a plotter or a pantser? Or maybe both?

Mostly a pantser. I do better on a deadline. When I have too much time, I procrastinate. I rarely use an outline. I just sit down and start writing. Miraculously, it all seems to go come together by the end.

Do you prefer to write one specific genre, or are you a bit all over the map? What is your favorite genre to write and why?

I prefer paranormal the most. I’ve always had a fascination with magic and mystical beings so this is the most comfortable for me. I have dabbled in contemporary and my do so again in the future, but paranormal will always be my favorite. There’s just so much you can write about in that genre. The possibilities are endless.

Of your backlist/WIPs, which would you say was the easiest to write? The most challenging? Why?

The easiest was probably Chinatown Buffet, my only contemporary. Other than a little research to find the perfect city for the story to take place, it didn’t require a lot of effort. I was a short, fun story that came to me fairly quickly and was easy to put on paper. The most difficult story was probably EROTIKOS, because it had three main female characters and 3 male. I had to develop six characters in a very short amount of pages. It turned out to be a fun story and I’m contemplating a sequel.

Are you published primarily in print or eBook, or both equally? Which format do you prefer and why?

Primarily in ebook. It’s nice to actually see your book, hold it in your hand, feel the pages, but I know ebooks are more accessible to people and cost less. I can’t say which I prefer, but I have to be logical and say ebooks can’t be beat. The majority of my sales have been in that format.

Do you own an e-reader, or maybe two? How do you like it?

I own a Nook, which I got for Christmas last year, and I love it. This year, though, I got an iPad and it has pretty much made me Nook obsolete. It’s so nice to be able to read in the dark. I’m hanging on to the Nook though, never know when I might need it. Taking the iPad out of the equation, I’d buy a Nook again in a heartbeat, especially the new touch-screen version.

Do you have any social media profiles/pages where readers can follow you?

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/author_shannon_leigh
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/Shannon.Leigh.Reid

Do you have a blog/Yahoo group for readers to stay updated on your works?

Blogger: http://authorshannonleigh.blogspot.com/
Yahoo: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shannon_Leigh_Newsletter/

Desert Island quiz: you can only bring one album, one DVD set for your favorite TV show, and one movie. What are they?

Chris Daughtry, Angel, Lord of the Rings

Win a Nook or a Kindle! TOMORROW AND SUNDAY

2011-02-11T15:00:00.000-08:00

In case you haven't heard, Whipped Cream is having a huge Valentine's blog party this weekend. About a hundred authors are going to be posting blogs on Saturday and Sunday (including me, of course!-I'll be posting on Sunday, the 13th.) at Whipped Cream Blog and Goddess Fish Party

Every time you comment, you're entered in a drawing for tons of great prizes, including books, gift certificates and the grand prize, your choice of a Nook, a Kindle or a $150 Amazon or Barnes and Noble gift certificate.

Sapphire Phelan

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Go beyond the usual, instead take the unusual that stretches the boundaries and find romance with Sapphire Phelan's aliens, werewolves, vampires, fairies, and other supernatural/otherworldly heroes and heroines.

Now available from PHAZE BOOKS: Dark Leopard Magic: Dev Tollen had a dark past and an even darker soul.

Romancing on a Friday-Valentine's Day Legends

2011-02-11T07:36:00.000-08:00

Romancing on a Friday today at my blog talks about the legends surrounding Valentine's Day. http://is.gd/KFCLax

Sapphire Phelan

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If on FaceBook, become my fan there at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sapphire-Phelan/324399690647

Go beyond the usual, instead take the unusual that stretches the boundaries and find romance with Sapphire Phelan's aliens, werewolves, vampires, fairies, and other supernatural/otherworldly heroes and heroines.

Now available from PHAZE BOOKS: Dark Leopard Magic: Dev Tollen had a dark past and an even darker soul.

GLBT Steampunk Anthology Now Available!

2011-02-07T10:27:00.001-08:00

Silver Wings: Homoerotic Steampunk Adventures
Edited by Leigh Ellwood
Stories by Mahalia Levey, JT Whitehall, Cari Z., and Ross Baxter

Phaze Books, $4.99, eBook (may be read on Kindle, Nook, Sony and Kobo readers)

Click here to buy!

Wayward cowboys with mechanical toys, an enterprising post-Civil War pleasure seeker, lovers conflicted in flight, and a lonely inventor whose salvation washes up on the shore of Penzance ... these stories of passion in the time of steam are guaranteed to set fire to your sense.

Silver Wings, an anthology of M/M and bi-male steampunk, features works by Cari Z., Mahalia Levey, Ross Baxter and JT Whitehall, edited by Phaze bestseller Leigh Ellwood.

Read an Excerpt

Help Phaze Get to a Thousand!

2011-01-24T06:46:00.001-08:00

We at Phaze Books are grateful to our readers and have made it our goal to provide you with more quality erotic romance in 2011! We are fairly active on Facebook, if you haven't noticed, and hope to make it to a thousand "likes" very soon. We hope if you haven't done so already, please head over to our Facebook Page and like us today.

To help get people over to us more quickly, we're giving away a $25 dollar gift code good at our website, for eBooks or print, once we reach that goal. The sooner you click Like, the sooner we can hit a thousand and give it away. One fan will be chosen at random...it could be you! Good luck.

New Release from Leigh Ellwood - Boone

2011-01-01T19:01:00.000-08:00

I am pleased to announce the release of my latest work, Boone. Originally part of the novel within the novel in my romance Muse, this is an expanded work independent of the prior story.

Buy This for $2.99: DLP Books ~ Smashwords ~ All Romance

As the faithful manservant to the governor of the rural province of Cozelle, Boone never expected to rise beyond his station, much less find love. When it claims him, however, his happiness become marred by tragedy.

As the middle daughter of the retiring governor, Iona values only two things: family and country. To control the latter, she believes she must keep the former stable. To this end, she offers the widowed Boone a proposal. Yet, when a mutual attraction sparks between the two, both are taken by surprise.

Is Boone ready for a second chance at love? Does Iona even want her first?

Dead Barchetta is now available!

2010-12-21T05:36:00.001-08:00

Dead Barchetta

If you attended RushCon 2112 several years ago, you might have seen me auction off some signed books with the promise to write the winning bidder into my next book. Well, the day I thought would never arrive finally has. In commemoration of 12/21 (or 21/12), I give you the result of six years of hard drinking and hair pulling.

Dead Barchetta is finally available for sale in eBook format and print. Buy links are available here: http://www.deadbarchetta.com/

Kindle, Nook, and Smashwords links should be live soon, and the print for Amazon.com goes up next week. Signed copies will be ready to ship mid-January.

This is probably the biggest departure from my usual style yet. If you're familiar with my stuff, you know I write the naughty and the inspirational. This book is somewhere in between - probably a mild R rating. Because RushCon was partly responsible for making this happen, I would like to donate a portion of sales to their charity. Of course, I have to sell books first. Please let your mystery loving friends know there is another book available for their reading pleasure. Or, try a new genre for yourself, you might like it. Learn more about the book via my video trailer:

Hot Holiday Hunk Wednesday on Sapphire Phelan's Blog

2010-12-08T08:25:00.000-08:00

Not one but three sexy Santa hunks are on my blog for Hot Holiday Hunk Wednesday. http://is.gd/iow5P

Sapphire Phelan

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If on FaceBook, become my fan there at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sapphire-Phelan/324399690647

Go beyond the usual, instead take the unusual that stretches the boundaries and find romance with Sapphire Phelan's aliens, werewolves, vampires, fairies, and other supernatural/otherworldly heroes and heroines.

Now available from PHAZE BOOKS: Dark Leopard Magic: Dev Tollen had a dark past and an even darker soul.

Dark Leopard Magic Gets its First Review!

2010-12-06T10:24:00.000-08:00

Dark Leopard Magic got its first review by Words That Sparkle Reviews! A solid 4--which is a great job by the reviewer.

Some of what the reviewer said:

Once Dev and Montsho find passion and pleasure in each other's arms, the story takes off like a rocket. They each have to overcome their personal insecurities to grasp the gift given to them by the Dreaming. It was actually through their flawed perceptions that I found what drew me to them. Montsho first, and then, at last, I became a fan of Dev. His refusal to back down from a promise despite hurting the feelings of one he loved turned the tides.

If you like your stories hot and frequent with an emotional sucker-punch at the end, I couldn't recommend a better shifter story than Dark Leopard Magic by Sapphire Phelan. This is a perfect getaway story that takes you far into the depths of a relationship as fragile as butterfly wings, but with the unspoken promise of a strength that would survive death itself.

Read the rest of the review at http://reviews.words-that-sparkle.com/?p=1

Sapphire Phelan

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Go beyond the usual, instead take the unusual that stretches the boundaries and find romance with Sapphire Phelan's aliens, werewolves, vampires, fairies, and other supernatural/otherworldly heroes and heroines.

Dark Leopard Magic available from Phaze Books : Dev Tollen is a man with a dark past and even darker soul.

Join Bridget Midway at LeatherFet!

2010-12-03T02:55:00.000-08:00

Join Bridget Midway, Dahlia Rose, Yvette Hines and Eliza Gayle at Leather Fet, a BDSM convention, from Friday, December 3rd to Sunday, December 5th at Plaze Hotel at Carowinds at 3695 Foothills Way in Fort Mill, SC 29708. The authors will do readings on Friday and Saturday nights, as well as give away prizes and goodies! For more information on this event, go to http://www.leatherfet.com/index.htm

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway

Last Stop on Dark Leopard Magic Blog Tour-Comment with Email to Win by Midnight Nov. 29th

2010-11-28T06:32:00.000-08:00

I am giving away a download of my erotic Male/Male interracial wereleopard paranormal romance novella, Dark Leopard Magic, for my blog tour. My last blog tour stop is today at Lisabet Sarai's, where I guest blog about "How a Horror Author can Write the Same Scary Stuff for Dark Paranormal Romance." Here's the link: http://lisabetsarai.blogspot.com/2010/11/how-horror-author-can-write-same-scary.html
Leave a comment with your name and email addy, and I will take all those entries, along with others from the past thre blogs I stopped at, and pick the winner of the blog tour tomorrow, Nov. 29th, so you have until tonight at midnight Eastern time, to answer on the blog.

Sapphire Phelan
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http://sapphirePhelansPassionCorner.blogspot.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SapphirePhelansParanormalNewsletter
http://twitter.com/SapphirePhelan

If on FaceBook, become my fan there at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sapphire-Phelan/324399690647

Go beyond the usual, instead take the unusual that stretches the boundaries and find romance with Sapphire Phelan's aliens, werewolves, vampires, fairies, and other supernatural/otherworldly heroes and heroines.

Now available from PHAZE BOOKS: Dark Leopard Magic (erotic male/male interracial wereleopard paranormal romance): Dev Tollen is a man with a dark past and an even darker soul.

Phaze Books Black Friday / Cyber Monday Sale!

2010-11-25T11:21:00.001-08:00

Phaze Books wishes all of our US readers and friends a Happy Thanksgiving holiday. To show our appreciation for six years and counting, we're giving all readers of hot romance and erotica 25% off all titles, eBook and print, now through 'Cyber' Monday. This is your chance to stock up on new releases and back lists from favorite authors.

Use the code BLACK when you check out at Phaze.com today. The same code also works for 25% off at other Mundania Press imprints, Awe-Struck and Hard Shell Word Factory. This sale includes discounts on my entire Phaze catalog, plus my Mundania release Pithed, writing as Kathryn Lively.

So if you haven't yet picked up any of the Dareville novels or my M/M shorts, this is the time to do it. If you haven't read them yet, they're new to you! Thanks and have a great weekend.

My Two Stops on Dark Leopard Magic Blog Tour-Comment to Win My new Release

2010-11-21T09:39:00.000-08:00

I am giving away a download of my erotic Male/Male interracial wereleopard paranormal romance novella, Dark Leopard Magic, for my blog tour. Today is the next one--at Shapeshifter Seductions. I have an article on Writing from the Gay Male's Perspective of a Paranormal Romance.

All you have to do is leave a comment with your name and email addy, besides a comment at Shapeshifter Seductions.

Tomorrow at Author Nina Pierce's blog at Nina Pierce, I will have the next stop on the Dark Leopard Magic blog tour, where she has interviewed me.

I will take all those entries and pick the winner Nov. 29th, so you have until the 28th to answer on the blog.

Blurb:
Dev Tollen is a man with a dark past and an even darker soul. More than that, he's a gay wereleopard. He has never had the Dreaming and never met his true mate. But one night the Dreaming does come and reveals his lover, an African man named Montsho, also an alpha black wereleopard. Montsho will fight their love and their destiny. Dev will do all he can to win his beloved's heart and keep him by his side always.

Then the ghost of a human begs Dev to solve his wereleopard lover's murder. Both men will find that their new-found love tested and their lives in danger. Their idyllic time in paradise is about to be torn asunder when they discover who the murderer is.

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Go beyond the usual, instead take the unusual that stretches the boundaries and find romance with Sapphire Phelan's aliens, werewolves, vampires, fairies, and other supernatural/otherworldly heroes and heroines.

Join Briget Midway at VA Beach bookstore grand opening!

2010-10-30T18:02:00.000-07:00

Join erotica and erotic romance author Bridget Midway on Monday, November 1st from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. at the grand opening of Cozy Corner Quality New and Used Books and Writers' Center at 613 Virginia Beach Boulevard (across the street from Mary's Restaurant)in Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451

Bridget will be signing print copies of her Corporate series, Love My Way and Fascination Street!

For more information on this new bookstore, go to http://cozycorneronline.webs.com/

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway

Leigh Ellwood's Contest Giveaway Extended!

2010-10-23T09:22:00.001-07:00

Please read the original post, pasted here. October turned out to be a busier month than anticipated, so I'm extending my two giveaways through October 31. When I'm back from trick or treating, I'll pick the winners, I swear. Thanks so much!!!!

This September, I had the honor of attending Authors After Dark as a featured author and panelist, and I had a great time. I enjoyed meeting people with whom I'd previously communicated online, and it's always a pleasure hooking up with Bridget Midway, Yvette Hines, and Denise Jeffries. We were the Golden Girls of Erotica and hosted an 80s cheesecake bash. Not sure what's on tap for next year, but I'm in.

For October, I'm planning two different giveaways, so read the whole post!

This year, I brought home from AAD a bulging goody bag of books, promo, and all sorts of neat stuff, and I'm giving it away to one lucky reader. Here are the titles you'll get:

Wild Blue Under - Judi Fennell
Queene of Light - Jennifer Armintrout
Dark Days & Wicked Nights - sampler of excerpts from Allyson James, Devyn Quinn, Meljean Book and others
The Tease Dark Tarot: Death - Dorlana Vann
Tigers and Devils - Sean Kennedy (M/M)
The Beast Within - Erin McCarthy, Bianca D'Arc, and Jennifer Lyon
plus two freebies by me: a print version of Dareville After Dark and a proof of She Loves Me, my F/F collection.

To enter for the above giveaway, simply click on http://bit.ly/LeighsAADBag and fill out the form. US winner gets the bag, International winner gets free downloads from DLP Books.

Deadline to enter is October 31st, midnight EST.

My second giveaway will tie in with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. My mom is doing the walk for the third year in a row, and as I can't take the time off to do it I will use my Facebook Page as a month-long tribute to the great women we have lost to this disease. Every day will feature a different woman and hopefully create awareness that self-detection and early detection is the key.

For this giveaway, I'll send one US winner a gift from the Republic of Tea (a Sip for the Cure selection) and a print book from my backlist, reader's choice. One International winner gets a $15 gift certificate to Phaze Books. To enter this giveaway, you only have to like my Facebook page! Deadline to enter the second giveaway is October 31, midnight EST.

"Sign for the Cure" book signing event

2010-10-22T17:33:00.000-07:00

Join Bridget Midway, author Denise Jeffries, and other authors for "Sign for the Cure" book signing event on Saturday, October 23rd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sentara Careplex Hospital cafeteria at 3000 Coliseum Dr. Hampton, VA 23666. Bridget will be signing print copies of her Corporate series and other favorites like Love My Way and Fascination Street!

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway

Bridget Midway's Midway Lowdown newsletter now posted!

2010-10-03T17:51:00.000-07:00

Check out Bridget's Midway Lowdown newsletter to read an exclusive excerpt, see who would be cast as characters in her books, and news about an upcoming contest! To join the newsletter, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midway_lowdown/

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com

Join Bridget Midway at the Capital BookFest!

2010-10-01T17:21:00.000-07:00

Bridget Midway will be signing print copies of her novels Corporate Seduction, Corporate Desires, Corporate Needs, and Love My Way at the Capital BookFest on Saturday, October 2nd from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Behind Borders Books at 931A Capital Centre Blvd; Largo, MD 20774. For more information on this event, go to http://capitalbookfest.org/ExhibitorsSC.html

Stay sexy,

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway!

Two chances to win free books from Leigh Ellwood

2010-09-30T19:33:00.001-07:00

This September, I had the honor of attending Authors After Dark as a featured author and panelist, and I had a great time. I enjoyed meeting people with whom I'd previously communicated online, and it's always a pleasure hooking up with Bridget Midway, Yvette Hines, and Denise Jeffries. We were the Golden Girls of Erotica and hosted an 80s cheesecake bash. Not sure what's on tap for next year, but I'm in.

For October, I'm planning two different giveaways, so read the whole post!

This year, I brought home from AAD a bulging goody bag of books, promo, and all sorts of neat stuff, and I'm giving it away to one lucky reader. Here are the titles you'll get:

Wild Blue Under - Judi Fennell
Queene of Light - Jennifer Armintrout
Dark Days & Wicked Nights - sampler of excerpts from Allyson James, Devyn Quinn, Meljean Book and others
The Tease Dark Tarot: Death - Dorlana Vann
Tigers and Devils - Sean Kennedy (M/M)
The Beast Within - Erin McCarthy, Bianca D'Arc, and Jennifer Lyon
plus two freebies by me: a print version of Dareville After Dark and a proof of She Loves Me, my F/F collection.

To enter for the above giveaway, simply click on http://bit.ly/LeighsAADBag and fill out the form. US winner gets the bag, International winner gets free downloads from DLP Books.

Deadline to enter is October 15 th, midnight EST.

My second giveaway will tie in with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. My mom is doing the walk for the third year in a row, and as I can't take the time off to do it I will use my Facebook Page as a month-long tribute to the great women we have lost to this disease. Every day will feature a different woman and hopefully create awareness that self-detection and early detection is the key.

For this giveaway, I'll send one US winner a gift from the Republic of Tea (a Sip for the Cure selection) and a print book from my backlist, reader's choice. One International winner gets a $15 gift certificate to Phaze Books. To enter this giveaway, you only have to like my Facebook page! Deadline to enter the second giveaway is October 30, midnight EST.

Join Bridget Midway this weekend at FFF Carolinas!

2010-09-24T05:51:00.000-07:00

Bridget Midway will be signing her print titles including the 3 books in her Corporate series and her best-selling BDSM interracial erotic romance novel Love My Way at Fetish Fair Flea Market Carolinas from Friday, September 24th to Sunday, September 26th. On Friday, September 24th from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ramada Woodlawn Conference Center at 212 West Woodlawn Road in Charlotte, North Carolina 28217. Bridget will be reading an excerpt from one of her novels at Literary Foreplay, hosted by fellow Phaze Books author Beth Wylde! For more information on this event, go to http://www.fetishfairfleamarket.com/?cat=5

Stay sexy,

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway

Two Interviews This Week for Sapphire Phelan

2010-09-07T08:22:00.001-07:00

Today through September 9th, I was interviewed by Ramsey's Book Reviews for the blog's Halloween Bash. Not only do you got to know about me, but I am offering a prize of a download of Unwitting Sacrifice (erotic Lovecraftian horror novella) when you leave a comment. So hurry, you have until 11:59PM Eastern to leave a comment on your favorite Halloween story. The link is
http://trinagon.blogspot.com/2010/09/rbrs-1st-annual-halloween-bash-sapphire.html?zx=dc27c9e992ac5d9c

I am also spotlighted in 1RomanceeBooks.com's newsletter. You can subscribe to their newsletter at 1Romance eBooks Newsletter Not only for my spotlight interview, but you can know what eBooks come out each week.

Sapphire Phelan

http://www.SapphirePhelan.com
http://sapphirePhelansPassionCorner.blogspot.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SapphirePhelansParanormalNewsletter
http://twitter.com/SapphirePhelan

If on FaceBook, become my fan there at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sapphire-Phelan/324399690647

Go beyond the usual, instead take the unusual that stretches the boundaries and find romance with Sapphire Phelan's aliens, werewolves, vampires, fairies, and other supernatural/otherworldly heroes and heroines.

PRISM AWARDS 2010 Winner: from Phaze Books: the erotic urban fantasy, Being Familiar With a Witch:
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.

Bridget Midway's Midway Lowdown newsletter now posted!

2010-09-04T15:46:00.000-07:00

Check out my latest news, updates and an exclusive excerpt from one of my books in my latest newsletter. To join the group, go to

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midway_lowdown/

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway!

Inked in Blood by J.M. Snyder

2010-08-23T06:19:00.001-07:00

Now Available from JMS Books LLC!

Inked in Blood
by J.M. Snyder

Read an excerpt or buy your copy today!

BLURB:
A bad evening spent breaking up with his lover finds Tom at Tattoo 804 moments before the parlor is about to close. The only artist is Rist, a strange guy with a fetish for vampires who agrees to ink Tom after hours.

What begins as a simple procedure turns erotic when Rist notices how hard Tom is for him. They get it on right there in the tattoo chair, giving into their primal desires. But when their tryst takes an unusual turn, Tom wonders if Rist is just into a little blood play ... or if he isn't one of the undead himself.

Read an excerpt or buy your copy today!

Bridget Midway's newsletter now posted!

2010-08-21T15:18:00.000-07:00

Check out where I've been, where I'll be going, and an exclusive excerpt from my best-selling novel Corporate Needs. To join my newsletter group, go to:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midway_lowdown/

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway

Join Bridget Midway at the Eastern Shore Afr'Am Festival

2010-08-11T18:37:00.000-07:00

I will be signing print copies of Love My Way, Corporate Seduction, Corporate Desires and Corporate Needs at the Eastern Shore Afr'Am Festival at Nutter Park in Seaford, Delaware on Saturday, August 14th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The first 5 readers who buy a book from me will get a goody bag full of great stuff including another autographed book! For more information about the festival, go to their website at http://easternshoreafram.org/

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway!

Find me at The Hanover Book Festival Saturday, August 7th

2010-08-03T10:36:00.000-07:00

I'll be selling and signing my books Saturday, August 7th at my table (#30) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hanover Book Festival at Liberty Christian School Gynasium, 8094 Liberty Circle Mechanicsville, Virginia.

Besides me, there'll be over 40 authors, plus entertainment, auction of signed books, children's story hour, a live concert by Kari Smith, and a Racing to Read bicycle race!

For more information: www.hanoverbookfestival.com

Come by and say hi!

War Torn by J.M. Snyder

2010-08-03T07:30:00.001-07:00

Now Available from JMS Books LLC!

War Torn
by J.M. Snyder

Buy the e-book today OR buy the paperback!

BLURB:
In a not too distant future, the island of Manhattan has been commandeered by rebels aided by terrorists who have set themselves against the U.S. government. The Brooklyn Bridge, now fallen into disuse, stands as a sort of "no-man's land" between the island and the military that patrol the Hudson River. When the rebels bomb the Bridge, the nation is plunged into what might become a second Civil War.

Captain Jace Rickert is a grounded pilot whose Army lover, Second Lieutenant Tomas Tait, is sent on a routine reconnaissance mission. When Tait disappears and the military can’t stop the impending war to find one missing soldier, Rickert takes matters into his own hands.

EXCERPT:
When I open the door Alden whirls into my house like a dervish. "Are you seeing this?"

One look at his wild eyes and I'm awake. "Seeing what?"

I watch him fumble with the remote, and then the TV's on, a cacophony of noise that fills my house like the dread bubbling within me.

"Al? What's --"

"It started," he says, stopping at the first news channel he finds. A windblown reporter covers one ear and talks into a microphone, his words staccato bursts that explode in my mind. Bombing began last night...

In a daze I walk over to the TV, mesmerized by the images of blood stained men in camouflage and fatigues, stretchers and weapons and my God. Oh, my fucking God.

I wrest the remote from Alden's hands. "Bombing where? Turn it up, Alden, I can't hear it. What did they hit? Turn it up!"

"It is up."

But I still can't hear it, I can't hear anything and all I can see is blood. "It started last night, sometime after midnight, caught our camps off guard. They say almost a hundred dead, a few dozen missing, and that's just the beginning. Jace --"

He starts to flick to another channel and I punch him in the arm, hard. "Stop it! Jesus, just let me hear it, okay? Don't go changing channels just yet. I don't know the whole story --"

"They say --"

"Shut up!" I push in front of him until the TV fills my entire world.

What about Tomas?

I want the reporter to stop talking about the casualties and start naming names, even though I know they don't do that on national television. I want to be there, at the Bridge, amid the blood and the dead and the dying, I want to know ... "Jesus." There's nothing else to say. "Where the fuck is he?"

Behind me Alden answers, "I don't know."

With one hand I wipe my face, surprised when my palm comes away slick with sweat. "Tomas," I whisper, but it's more of a sob and when my deep voice breaks that's it, I can't deal with this. I can't handle not knowing.

Sinking to my knees on the plush carpet, I tell myself the sting in my eyes is more sweat, not tears. I'm not crying because I don't know anything yet, and I'm not going to give in until I know what's happened. Please, I pray. I'm not sure who I'm praying to or what I'm praying for, but I'm not going to stop until I see my boy again. Please.

Alden makes me a strong cup of coffee; even though I can taste the brandy lacing the brew, I drink it down without a word. Together we sit on my couch and watch the TV, changing channels during commercial breaks and learning nothing new, nothing at all. Outside activity has picked up -- we can hear large transports rattle past my quarters, heading for the barracks and the squads ready to join in the fight. Choppers fill the skies, the heavy beating of their blades drowning out the TV when they fly overhead.

On every channel it's the same thing -- different voices but the same images, the same words. American forces were bombed shortly before dawn ... shelling hit the middle of our military camps ... those at the center dead, dying, or wounded and not expected to survive ... the death toll over a hundred now and rising as rubble is cleared away and more bodies found ... For the hundredth time, I ask, "What about Tomas?"

"I don't know," Alden says. "I'm sorry, Jace, I just don't know."

Buy your copy today!

New Release: Dare and Dare Alike

2010-07-31T09:46:00.003-07:00

I am pleased to announce the last installment of Dareville is now available! After a long run of writing F/F erotic works, I offer for your reading pleasure the first M/M Dareville novella, Dare and Dare Alike. While there have been free M/M shorts in this universe, this is the longest manlove to date, at least until I get Daring Red finished.

Buy Dare and Dare Alike at All Romance and Smashwords!

Kindle and elsewhere are coming soon, and DLP Books is getting a new cart that will let you download right after purchase. It's time, since we've grown so much.

In this story we meet some new Dareville residents, namely the Robeson twins, Darien and Derek. They are cousins of Kate (A Winter's Dare) and Spring (The Dares That Bind) and nephews by marriage of Marlene (Handle With Dare), and they have an interesting tale to tell. Now, please note, since this is a twin story (which I didn't place with my first house because they already have a well-written and popular twin story there), it is not twincest! I realize that particular sub-genre has a following, but in all honesty I can't bring myself to write it. DaDA is more erotic than romantic, yes, but beyond the adult entertainment subplot there are no other taboos.

Okay, enough rambling. Here's the blurb for DaDA. Hope you enjoy it.

Identical twins Darien and Derek Robeson may look alike, but the similarities end there. Where Derek is hard-working and responsible, Dar is reckless and carefree. When Dar's chosen profession in adult entertainment causes yet another mistaken identity hiccup in Derek's love life, one brother gives the other an ultimatum - quit the sex business or else.

Dar enjoys the freedom and money earned from a career in the sex trade, but respects his brother enough not to hurt him intentionally. However, when a hunky film star makes Dar an offer he can't refuse, Dar's left to wonder if blood is thicker than gold. What he doesn't realize, too, is that a local video company has made Derek a similar, more profitable offer, and Derek's interested!

Perhaps the Robeson twins are more alike than they thought?

Call for Submissions: JMS Books LLC

2010-07-21T07:01:00.001-07:00

JMS Books LLC is a new small press catering to fans of queer eroticromance as well as a variety of other genres. We publish in print and electronic formats, and our royalty rates are very competitive ~ among the best in e-publishing.

We are looking for fresh, new voices in the following fiction genres:

CONTEMPORARY - stories set in modern day without any fantastical or paranormal elements
FANTASY - all subgenres, including urban fantasy, high fantasy, epics, magic, superhero, mythology, fairy tales, legends, etc.
GAY - stories in any subgenre whose focus is a loving relationship between consenting, adult men
HISTORICAL - stories set in any era before Stonewall
HORROR - stories intended to scare, unsettle, or horrify (no vampires, werewolves, or shifters)
HUMOR – stories in any subgenre with humorous elements which are the driving focus of the plot
INTERRACIAL - stories with characters of different races in a relationship
LESBIAN - stories in any subgenre whose focus is a loving relationship between consenting, adult women
MILITARY/WAR – stories in any subgenre with military characters or set during wartime
NON-FICTION - please query
POETRY - please query
SCIENCE FICTION - all subgenres, including futuristic, space opera, time travel, alternate reality/history, utopia or dystopia, etc.
TRANSGENDER - stories in any subgenre whose focus is a loving relationship between consenting, adult characters who identify with the gender other than the one with which they were born, including intersexual, transsexual, transvestite, and gender-queer characters
YOUNG ADULT – stories in any subgenre aimed at readers between the ages of 14-18

For full submission guidelines visit our site at http://www.jms-books.com.

VR Palace by J.M. Snyder

2010-07-14T13:47:00.001-07:00

Now Available from JMS Books LLC!

VR Palace
by J.M. Snyder

Read an excerpt or buy your copy today!

BLURB:
In a future where pleasure is bought in virtual reality parlors, one man creates the perfect lover. Spun from binary code, everything he could want in a boy except real ... or is he?

Be forewarned: this story is different from what you're used to reading. It's in the second person POV, the present tense, and contains two nameless characters.

Welcome to a world where pleasure is bought and sold in virtual reality parlors. Where customers can fashion a computerized fantasy playmate who is always willing and caters to their every sexual desire. Where reality blurs between worlds, and the only thing you can believe in is love ...

This story appears in my print collection Other Worlds Than These.

Read an excerpt or buy your copy today!

Sapphire Phelan Guest Blogging at Romance Lives Forever

2010-07-08T10:44:00.000-07:00

I did a guest blog, writing about "How a Horror Author Can Write the same Scary Stuff for Dark Paranormal Romance at Romance Lives Forever blog. Read it at http://romancelivesforever.blogspot.com/2010/07/how-horror-author-can-write-same-scary.html and do leave a comment on what you think.

Sapphire Phelan

http://www.sapphirephelan.com/
http://SapphirePhelansPassionCorner.blogspot.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SapphirePhelansParanormalNewsletter
http://twitter.com/SapphirePhelan

If on FaceBook, become my fan there at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sapphire-Phelan/324399690647

Go beyond the usual, instead take the unusual that stretches the boundaries and find romance with Sapphire Phelan's aliens, werewolves, vampires, fairies, and other supernatural/otherworldly heroes and heroines.

Ain't Nothin' Like Succubus Lovin' available from Phaze Books: Finding a date was never more hellish. When Jordan Hudson borrowed his friend's "A Dummy's Guide to Demon Summoning" and called up a succubus, he found that making love to a minion of Hell proved to be more than a one night stand.

Check Out Sapphire Phelan's New Official Website

2010-07-08T10:20:00.000-07:00

I went ahead and made me a new website. So check it out at http://www.sapphirephelan.com/ and be sure to sign the guest book, too!

Sapphire Phelan
http://www.sapphirephelan.com/
http://SapphirePhelansPassionCorner.blogspot.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SapphirePhelansParanormalNewsletter
http://twitter.com/SapphirePhelan

If on FaceBook, become my fan there at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sapphire-Phelan/324399690647

Go beyond the usual, instead take the unusual that stretches the boundaries and find romance with Sapphire Phelan's aliens, werewolves, vampires, fairies, and other supernatural/otherworldly heroes and heroines.

Spectre Nightmares and Visitations by Pamela K. Kinney Now Available in Print

2010-07-01T06:15:00.000-07:00

My collection of horror/dark fantasy short stories, Spectre Nightmares and Visitations, is now available in print, besides eBook. But in the print version you get an extra story, "Dark Eyes," that is available as an eBook by itself at the publisher's estore. That's twenty short stories and one poem in the print edition.

Many things scare us. But the most fearful things are those that infect our nightmares and visitations. Monsters from the closet or from another planet. Ghosts that haunt more than a house. Werewolves are not the only shapeshifters to beware of. Children can be taken from more than the human kind of monsters. Even normal things can be the start of a heart-pounding terror. Prepare to step beyond the door into Spectre Nightmares and Visitations.

Just tell yourself they're only stories.

Get it now from Under the Moon as an eBook at http://www.genreconnections.com/shop/index.php?p=product&id=445&parent=110 and in print at http://www.genreconnections.com/shop/index.php?p=product&id=453&parent=110

And in print at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/193415329X

Pamela K. Kinney

http://FantasticDreams.50megs.com
http://PamelaKKinney.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/people/Pamela-K-Kinney/100000470673866

My fan page is at http://www.facebook.com/pages/edit/?id=243788913375#/pages/Fans-of-Pamela-K-Kinney/243788913375

Be prepared to take a journey into Pamela K. Kinney's fantastic dreams of horror, science fiction and fantasy, plus the ghosts and legends of two nonfiction ghost book, Haunted Richmond, Virginia and Haunted Virginia: Legends, Myths and True Tales.

She Loves Me is a Kindle Bestseller!

2010-06-27T17:21:00.001-07:00

I just had to share this. It's not every day I'm included in a list with Violet Blue and Zane.

I don't know how long the book will hold position, but at this writing my first collection of lesbian erotica, She Loves Me: a Collection of Lesbian Erotica, is number 3 in the Kindle Erotica Anthologies bestseller list! This is a collection of my F/F stories, which include Share, Share Some Some, Last Call, and others. All of the stories are available individually on Kindle, or you can get this collection - the combined stories - at a cheaper price if you don't have any of them yet.

Watch this space, too, for news of my next GLBT release, very likely an M/M Dareville novella. Thanks!

New release by Leigh Ellwood: South of Sundance!

2010-06-07T07:44:00.000-07:00

Are you planning to attend the F/F writing panel at Authors After Dark this year? If so, you'll get to hear me talk about my experiences in writing and marketing lesbian erotica and romance. It's not a genre I specifically set out to write, but I find as I sell more I'm apt to write more. Now, I won't write F/F exclusively - I have so many stories to finish and new releases are coming soon. For now, you can go to All Romance and pick up my latest, South of Sundance! Buy it now!

Days before her sexy documentary debuts at a popular lesbian film festival, director Bebe Yasbeck is confronted by an old flame and conflicting feelings about the direction of her career and her assistant, Debra. Will her experience at South of Sundance provide her with the happy Hollywood ending she desires?

Recently a friend of mine attended the Tribeca Film Festival to see the new Rush documentary - actually brushed past Geddy Lee on the way out the door, and sat next to Eddie Trunk from VH1. Hearing the story got me thinking about how a director might react on attending such a festival, wondering about the reception of her film. Also, I'd been planning a print collection of my other F/F stories (She Loves Me, coming soon but now in eBook) and needed one more to fill up the length. So I ended up writing this. Hope you enjoy it.

Author Dreamshield Alysa Braceau Stops at Pamela K. Kinney's Blog Today

2010-06-07T07:17:00.000-07:00

Author Dreamshield Alysa Braceau stopped by on my blog today to talk about her book, The Sorcerer's Dream. Leave her a comment and be entered to win a $35 Amazon gift card. http://is.gd/cFIXs

Pamela K. Kinney
http://FantasticDreams.50megs.com
http://PamelaKKinney.blogspot.com

Win Leigh's BEA Book Bag!

2010-06-04T16:18:00.000-07:00

Usually every year I hold a big-ass RT bag giveaway, where I collect entries to win the bag of everything I snatched during the con. This usually includes ARCs, promos, and all sorts of goodies. Since I couldn't make it to RT this year, and since I amassed quite a library of review copies from BEA, I've decided to make this my big drawing this year. If you love to read and want to impress friends by obtaining books that won't be out for months yet, this is your chance.

Here's how it works: Just leave a comment on THIS POST ON MY BLOG ONLY with your first name and indication if you are in the continental US or elsewhere. Be sure to enter your e-mail in the comment prompt so I can contact you. Due to postage restrictions, the books will go to one domestic winner, and one international entrant will receive a $10 gift certificate to Phaze Books! On June 11 at 11PM, I will draw the winners.

As you can see in the picture above, I also snagged a few eBook ARCS: A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James, Paranormalcy by Kiersten White, and The Brazen Bride Stephanie Laurens. For prints, you stand to win the following. It's a mix of romance, literary, YA and non-fiction.

The Smart Family's Passport from Quirk Books

A special excerpt booklet of The Confession by John Grisham (only 2000 made for the event)

Kiss Me Deadly, 13 Tales of Paranormal Love (Running Press)

Sex and Subterfuge by Isabel Roman (Ravenous Romance)

Mostly Good Girls by Leila Sales (Simon and Schuster)

West of Here by Jonathan Evison (Algonquin)

Nightshade by Andrea Cremer (Philomel Books)

Emma and the Vampires by Wayne Josephson (Sourcebooks)

Return to Paradise by Simone Elkeles (Flux)

Cleopatra: a Life by Stacy Schiff (Little, Brown)

In addition, you'll get these already released books:

Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles (Flux)

I Love This Bar by Carolyn Brown (Sourcebooks)

The Shimmer by David Morrell (Vanguard Press)

Plea of Insanity by Julliane Hoffman (Vanguard Press)

One comment HERE, before June 11, 11PM EST. That's all you need to do. And now, a word from the Legal Dept.

No purchase necessary to enter. Two (2) prizes will be awarded: the books to one entrant living in the continental United States, a gift certificate to one entrant living outside this area. Please be aware on receiving these books that the majority of them are advanced review copies and as such are not for resale and/or distribution on torrent sites. Good luck!

New Paranormal Romance Story Accepted

2010-06-03T06:03:00.000-07:00

Just received the news that my erotic paranormal romance story (vampires), "His Girl" has been accepted for Just Another Paranormal Anthology! The publisher who will published the anthology is Mojocastle Press LLC.

Sapphire Phelan

http://FantasticDreams.50megs.com
http://SapphirePhelansPassionCorner.blogspot.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SapphirePhelansParanormalNewsletter
http://twitter.com/SapphirePhelan

If on FaceBook, become my fan there at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sapphire-Phelan/324399690647

Go beyond the usual, instead take the unusual that stretches the boundaries and find romance with Sapphire Phelan's aliens, werewolves, vampires, fairies, and other supernatural/otherworldly heroes and heroines.

Two new fantasy short stories by J.M. Snyder

2010-06-02T04:17:00.001-07:00

Now Available!

To Love a God

by J.M. Snyder

Read an excerpt or buy your copy today!

BLURB:

Lame, with harsh features, brooding eyes, a wiry beard crackling with flame, and ropy muscles, the god mortals call Hephaestus is nobody's idea of perfection. Indeed, far from it. A lingering odor of burnt solder clings to him, adding to his manly stench of sweat and musk. His bed is narrow and lonely, his sheets filled with soot and regret.

Blacksmith to Olympus, he hides from his kin on an island in the Mediterranean, commissioned to forge a hero's sword from unbreakable metal. But a brief tryst with a minor water god distracts him. Aean is everything Hephaestus is not ~ young, beautiful, sexy. He stirs in Hephaestus a savage lust the smith has never felt before.

Now Hephaestus wants Aean for his own, and he won't rest until the water god is his.

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Now Available!

Quench the Fire

by J.M. Snyder

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In the first story, Greek god Hephaestus finds his world ~ and his mind and body ~ set aflame by a minor water god named Aean.

In this follow-up story, Aean interrupts his celestial lover in the one place where Hephaestus is most powerful: his forge. Though busy with work, Hephaestus doesn't mind the interruption, and when Aean suggests a reversal of their usual roles ~ this time with him on the receiving end of Hephaestus's attentions ~ the smith hurries to comply.

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Four Questions Friday at Sapphire Phelan's Blog

2010-05-28T07:03:00.000-07:00

Four Questions Friday on my blog asks your advice for good romance books to read this summer. http://is.gd/ct3hA

Sapphire Phelan
http://FantasticDreams.50megs.com

Join Bridget Midway at Norfolk's Afr'Am Festival

2010-05-21T18:05:00.000-07:00

Join Bridget Midway this Saturday, May 22nd from noon to 6 p.m. in Norfolk, Virginia's Town Point Park at the Afr'Am Festival. She'll be signing copies of Love My Way and Coming Together: At Last - Volume 2, the books up for Afr'Am's Literary Awards! The first three readers who buy a book or books will get a gift bag with a free autographed book! For more information on this event, go to: http://www.afram-fest.info/

Stay sexy,

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway

Conflict of Interest by JM Snyder

2010-05-21T07:15:00.000-07:00

Now Available!

Conflict of Interest
by J.M. Snyder

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On a whim, Alex signs up to volunteer with an outreach program at a local youth shelter. When Father Nate calls him and asks him to work with Jamie as a big brother, Alex envisions a little kid he'll pal around with. What he doesn't expect is Jamie Owens, an 18 year old boy with a bad attitude who's only two years younger than Alex himself.

Jamie's hot. Very hot, and nervy, and precocious, and damn sexy, to boot. Even if he is eighteen, Alex feels guilty lusting after the kid. Alex sees himself as a mentor to Jamie, someone to look up to, someone to prove being a gay man doesn't mean casual sex in crowded clubs. He tries to keep his distance, both physically and emotionally, but Alex is sending some very mixed signals, and Jamie is getting pretty frustrated. As their friendship grows, Jamie becomes a part of Alex's life in a way neither expects.

NOTE: This book was previously published by Torquere Press and is now available directly from the author. It is the same story, so if you bought it before, you don't need to buy it again!

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Victory Fuck by J.M. Snyder

2010-05-19T04:27:00.000-07:00

Now Available!

Victory Fuck
by J.M. Snyder

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A young speedskater lusts after an older, more experienced teammate. Problem is, his teammate doesn’t seem to notice him in the locker room or out on the ice … until after they win the finals.

Amid flashing lights and screaming fans, the two come together in one perfect moment to celebrate their victory. But when reporters snag his teammate’s attention away, the young skater returns to his hotel room alone, sure he’s been forgotten again.

Or has he?

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Buy my books for a good cause!

2010-05-17T09:01:00.001-07:00

This month I’m donating 25% of my sales through All Romance eBooks to the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLA).

A few weeks ago, ARe forwarded an email to me from TeddyPig, in which he included a link to the California court case Greene v. County of Sonoma et al. He was very angry about the insensitive way the state treated Clay Greene after his lover’s death, even though both men had made provisions naming the other as their legal power of attorney.

The story of Clay and Harold reminded him of my own story, Henry and Jim, and he wanted to know if ARe could possibly donate a portion of that title’s sales to the NCLA, who is representing Mr. Greene in the case. ARe forwarded the request to me.

Since that’s an older story of mine, sales have slacked off a bit and wouldn’t make a very large contribution. Therefore, I decided to donate 25% of my royalties in May for ALL my self-published titles available on ARe, and they have graciously agreed to match my contribution. Read more about the effort, or buy one of my titles from ARe to support the cause!

Eight: Gay Erotic Stories by JM Snyder

2010-05-08T06:19:00.000-07:00

Now Available!

Eight: Gay Erotic Stories
a new paperback collection by J.M. Snyder

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Eight gay erotic short stories of lust and love, these tales are sizzling off the press! Here you'll find an unlikely couple stealing a quick tryst between sets at a drag show, college boyfriends spending a long weekend together on campus, a young man with a forbidden crush on his best friend's father, flamboyant neighbors, horny lovers, college roommates, and a petulant submissive with a latex fetish.

Check out these stories and take a wild romp through the wicked pages of some of J.M. Snyder's hottest, best-selling gay erotic fiction, collected together into one print volume for the first time in Eight!

The short stories in this collection are available separately as e-books, but are only available in print in this single-author paperback collection. Contains the following stories:

Money's Worth
Before the Show
My Best Friend's Dad
On the Down Low
Take It Outside
Windows
Fuck the Foreplay
Mastering Stefan

WIN A COPY: Send an e-mail to contest@jmsnyder.net with Eight as the subject and I'll draw one winner on Saturday, May 15th, to win a copy of the book!

NOTE: This collection is only available in print, so winners must be willing to provide a physical mailing address where the book can be sent. The contest is open to anyone anywhere in the world, so enter today!

Read a free story from the collection or buy your copy today!