Where Fantasy Fiction & Erotic Romance Meet

RWA Nationals

2007-07-16T21:10:00.000-07:00

It was a blast! I learned a lot and had the best time with all my Diva girlfriends. Now, I need a vacation! Thanks for making me feel so welcome Divas!!! See you in SF next year!

DARK GARDEN by Eden Bradley is in print!

2007-06-02T11:57:00.000-07:00

Editorial Reviews
Book Description
A deliciously potent tale of one woman’s quest for self-discovery

Rowan Cassidy likes to be in charge—especially in her personal life. As a mistress at Club Privé, the most exclusive bondage/S & M club on the West Coast, Rowan can live out her dominant fantasies safely, and with complete control—until the night Christian Thorne walks in. Self-confident and sophisticated, he’s a natural dominant if Rowan’s ever seen one. Yet she can’t stop thinking about him and imagining his touch.

Christian has returned home, hoping to break free from his dissatisfaction and malaise—and discovers the cure in Rowan. He’s dying to get his skilled hands on her and watch her surrender, to unlock the mystery of her that captivates him. Determined to be her master, he makes Rowan a daring proposition: give herself over to him for thirty days.

Rowan finds Christian’s offer terrifying—and impossible to resist. But abandoning herself to Christian’s power might be more than she can handle…. Or it might be the realization of her true nature and the dark garden within her. There will be only one way to find out. And once the game has begun, there’s no turning back.

About the Author
Eden Bradley has been writing since she could hold a pen in her hand. When not writing, you'll find her wandering museums, cooking, eating, shopping, and reading everything she can get her hands on. Eden lives in Southern California with a small menagerie and the love of her life.

Unconditional Love

2007-05-13T13:39:00.000-07:00

There is only one requirement
to be a mother
unconditional love for another.
Hold me in your arms
bless me with the charm only
a mother’s love can bring.
Remember the curve of her mouth
the tenderness of her heart
the sound of her voice which softly sings.

To all the beautiful women
that make the world lovelier everyday.
Sincerely r.Pia

One Wicked Winter by Cassidy Kent

2007-05-09T18:21:00.000-07:00

One Wicked Winter
by Cassidy Kent
ISBN-13: 978-1-60272-997-1 (Paperback)

A sexy first date, an unexpected encounter, and a torrid reunion. Three smoldering stories of reckless passion stoke the fires of one very wicked winter�

Dear John
In her last year of high school, Dane Harley, a foster kid with no direction, met John Stratton, a Pittsburgh rich kid with a penchant for trouble. She visits him a decade after disappearing from his life, only to discover he�s moved on. Their subsequent affair speaks of the torrent of passion and love that still binds them.

Santa�s Helper
CEO Noel grants a boy�s Christmas wish by escorting sexy single mother Maura around Manhattan on Christmas Eve. The spark between them is immediate, but the distance between Park Avenue and the Jersey suburbs is immense. Are their worlds too dissimilar to merge or can they bridge the distance with love?

What Lies In Winter
Workaholic Hayley vacations in the mountains and meets author, Nicholas. He might be a solitary beast, but Hayley is hell-bent on disrupting his peaceful balance. A blizzard makes them share quarters and their fiery personalities melt the ice caps off the mountains.

One Wicked Winter...a trio of hot erotic romance stories in one very wicked paperback collection!

To Write...

2007-04-12T21:15:00.000-07:00

An author, whether he or she has been writing their entire life or just one day, is a work in progress. Passion for writing is like an illness for which there is no cure. You feel it in your soul. Honing the craft keeps you up late at night and wakes you at the peak of dawn. The journey of discovery which ensues can trail into the deepest valley of despair, and then crest to the height of expectation. By soaking up knowledge, I hope to enlighten myself as a person, and enhance my writing. Keep living, loving and smiling.

r. Pia

Gothic Blue by Portia Da Costa

2007-04-09T19:43:00.000-07:00

Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Virgin Books; Reprinted Ed edition (April 3, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0352330759
ISBN-13: 978-0352330758

Book Description

Two hundred years ago, a handsome young nobleman falls under the spell of a malevolent but irresistible sorceress. In the present, stranded by a thunderstorm at a remote Gothic priory, Belinda and her boyfriend are drawn into an enclosed world of luxurious decadence and sexual alchemy. Their host is the courteous but melancholic André von Kastel, a beautiful aristocrat who mourns his lost love. He has plans for Belinda - plans which will take her into the realms of obsessive love and erotic who-knows-what.

About the Author
Portia Da Costa is one of the most internationally renowned authors of erotica returning to Black Lace after a few years away.

Rose Petals by Jennifer Leeland

2007-04-09T19:34:00.000-07:00

Released today. Rose Petals III
It will be worth it since it has THREE of us featured. Dara Edmundson, Terry Odell and myself. It's the "spicier" anthology.
"Garden of Sin" won the Bouquet contest and I'm so excited about this because it's my first release in print.

Desert of Desire by Dara Edmundson

New York reporter Eve Mason is perfectly content in her comfortable world shunning romance for fear of the inevitable heartbreak. When she's sent to interview reclusive author Red Calloway in Sedona, Arizona, she discovers the passion she's been missing her whole life in his desert paradise.

Second Chance Rose by Terry Odell

Rose has had her one true love. After her husband's death, she moves across the country and discovers the special garden her mother told her about in childhood bedtime stories. When she meets Richard, friendship blooms. But can there be second chances for true love?

Garden of Sin by Jennifer Leeland

Shy but brilliant and unsure around women, Forrest Sterling asks Mira Serrano for help. Despite her misgivings, she agrees and a favor turns into something neither can forget. Eight years later, Forrest is back to claim the woman he never forgot. Now, he's giving the lessons to convince Mira that they belong together and he'll use any method to do it.

Read Tawny Taylor's Wild Nights

2007-04-09T19:30:00.000-07:00

Passion Unbound: Wild Nights

by Tawny Taylor
cover art by Sahara Kelly

ISBN (10): 1-59596-673-0 ISBN (13): 978-1-59596-673-5

Genre(s): Paranormal, Action/Adventure, BDSM

Theme(s): M�nage, Shapeshifters

Series: Passion Unbound

Length: Novel (28k - 35k words)

And thus it was from the beginning of time. Two knights. One bride. They whispered their story to The Chosen, a human endowed with the gift of Hearing... The Chosen wrote the story and released it into the human world.

The bait was set. The spell was cast. And then they waited... (An excerpt from the Ierd Kimeno, the sacred text of the Twelfth Knight Brotherhood)

Secretary Maggie Dunning loves her romance novels. Her favorite -- Conquered by the Knight, the story of two dominant, sexy shapeshifters, Xander and Bastien. To be possessed by two powerful Masters? Heavy, happy, lust-filled sigh!

But that�s just fantasy. It could never happen in real life... right?

Little did she know that a paper cut and a few muttered words would make all her fantasies come to life, including the hunky Xander and Bastien. One minute she�s cozy in bed sleeping, the next she�s dragged into a world she�d thought only existed in her imagination, to face her most secret desires... and her worst fears.

Bastien and Xander have their own challenges to face -- a crime to investigate and a dangerous threat to the Twelfth Night Brotherhood to uncover. But they won't let that stop them from seizing their fascinating new bride and introducing her to the ecstasy of complete surrender.

Dolce & Diana by Cassidy Kent

2007-04-02T00:18:00.000-07:00

DOLCE & DIANA
by Cassidy Kent
Publisher: Phaze.com
http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Dol...by+Cassidy+Kent

March, 2006
ISBN 1-59426-524-0

After a quick and painless divorce, fashionista Diana Radford (formerly Simmons) is ready to start over. With a settlement of three million and a resort island off the coast of Grenada, she decides to realize her culinary dreams by taking over the island's restaurant, naming it "Dolce" after her mother. Although not classically educated in the culinary arts, Diana possesses a rare natural ability and puts it to work creating brilliant Italian/Caribbean fusion dishes.

Chance Kohler is a culinary celebrity like no other, with an arrogance to rival his talent. After helming several 5-star restaurants in the States, Chance jumped at the opportunity to host "Fighting Chance", his own reality cooking series. For the past two seasons, he's faced off against the best and the brightest of the cooking world. When Diana is selected as his next opponent, Chance balks at his producer's choice. The former waitress doesn't even have a degree and has only had her restaurant for six months, even if she is some kind of prodigy!

From the moment Chance sees Diana dicing mangoes in designer couture, she whets his appetite and leaves him craving for second helpings. Diana can't stand his antagonistic edge, but there's no denying the delectable sensuality in his every movement. After all, even if she loses to him, it means press for her resort. But if she wins, Diana will be the series' new host and Chance will suffer the humiliation of losing. Either way, the competition will be fierce but tasty, and the whole world will be watching.

Compulsions

2007-03-14T22:28:00.000-07:00

Amber Heat presents: Compulsion
by Cassandra Curtis
ISBN-13: 978-1-60272-003-9 (Electronic)

Lindsay Dannon has a dirty little secret. While she hides behind her plain and proper image at work, a wanton woman with a rich fantasy life lurks beneath the surface. The thrill of sex in public places, and the risk of exposure, is a compulsive itch she knows only one man can scratch—her boss, Jack Randolph.

The company's "no tolerance" policy on interoffice dating is the only thing stopping her. Good thing Jack created the rules, because he's determined to make all of Lindsay's sexual fantasies come true...

“Fireworks” by Loribelle Hunt

2007-03-14T22:18:00.000-07:00

Samhain Publishing presents “Fireworks” by Loribelle Hunt

Buy from MBaM!
Read An Excerpt Online
Genre: Contemporary Romance

ISBN: 1-59998-493-8
Length: Short Story
Price: 2.50
Publication Date: March 13, 2007
Cover art by Scott Carpenter

Can Shane convince Jessie he’s the only man for her before her stalker attempts to end both their lives?

Jessalyn Banks is a respected gallery owner in a small coastal Florida town. She isn’t looking to make any major changes in her life, but events collide in a way that takes that option away from her. A stalker enters her life, and she has no choice but to notify the town’s police chief, Shane Moore.

Shane has been trying to maneuver his way into Jessie’s life for a year. Getting added to her Fourth of July planning committee is a brilliant move. Convincing her they belong together is much harder to accomplish. When her mysterious stalker escalates his activities and another woman is badly injured, events spin out of his control. Does Shane have the time to convince Jessie he’s the only man for her before the stalker makes his move?

March 14th Steak and BJ Day

2007-03-14T18:33:00.000-07:00

Apparently, there is a new holiday in town. March 14th is the official Steak and BJ day. Treat your guy to something special. Every husband/boyfriend/lover will arrive early for this one. Pun intended. Happy Holiday, rxx

Cherry Tune-Up by Adriana Kraft

2007-03-08T11:03:00.000-08:00

Cherry Tune-Up (Silk's Vault Publishing)
Plucky Bobbi Jo Martin, a rising star in the banking industry, is a totally inexperienced virgin. Now she has only two weeks to transform herself into a skilled lover so she won’t disappoint her fiancé’s expectations. Desperate, she turns to her childhood friend. A successful contractor who harbors NASCAR racing dreams, Jack Day has never forgotten his high school sweetheart. No way can he turn her down—but how is he to protect his heart? In a moment of sheer genius he decides to play the role of master! For ten excruciating days Bobbi Jo revels in Jack’s intoxicating care…

Dragon Queen: Book One: Mating Call by Emily Ryan-Davis

2007-03-06T13:31:00.000-08:00

Dragon Queen: Book One: Mating Call by Emily Ryan-Davis

Cora Phillips has witchcraft in her blood, but she's convinced she inherited the recessive rather than the dominant trait. Her mother and sister are the real heiresses to the Lune tradition; Cora has neither the interest nor the inclination to take up the Dragonkeeper mantle. Years ago, she left the New York City Witch lifestyle to the other women in her family, and said goodbye to all the velvet and lace. However, during a moment of insomnia-induced insanity, she agrees to come back to celebrate Christmas/Winter Solstice with her family.

It comes as a shock to all three women when Cora, through clumsy fumblings to "get in touch with her goddess" at her sister's urging, calls a pair of ancient dragons into her meditation circle.

Cora swears it's a mistake. Her mother swears it's the correct course of events. Eventually, every Dragonkeeper issues the call to mate. Problem is nobody expected Cora to summon even a single dragon, let alone two.

Before long, the dragons' guardians come knocking, literally, and ruin any hope of politely apologizing and returning the creatures.

Scorcha's Heart by Debbie Mumford

2007-03-06T13:22:00.000-08:00

Available now at Freya's Bower!

A legendary relic, a dragon-wrought amulet, the Heart of Fire may be the salvation of her people, and Sorcha is willing to pay any price to obtain it, but when she discovers the price is the loss of her humanity, she learns caution too late. Only a hero can save her, and he isn't human.

An ancient relic of dragon magic; its price? Nothing less than Sorcha’s heart.

For more information, visit Freya's Bower!

First Release by Eliza Gayle

2007-03-06T13:08:00.000-08:00

Available now at Phaze

Taken By Tarot

Fed up with her non-existent love life, Faith decides to once again consult the cards. Will she find the right man to submit to? When the Tarot leaves her uneasy she attempts a simple spell. The spell goes awry opening the veil between her and the Otherworld where she unwittingly calls for her true love. A man, who now claims to be Fae and her mate, insists he has every right to take her. Despite being kidnapped she is inexplicably drawn to the man who demands her complete and total submission.

When Garon hears his mate call he rushes to her side determined to be "the one" who claims her. A human mate. So rare among his kind. When she resists he exercises his Fae rights and takes her home. His plan is to seduce her into submission before introducing her to his shape-shifting companion, Kian. Will she accept the unbreakable bond between them or force him to release her to an even darker fate?

For more information, visit Phaze!

Where do I go from here?

2007-03-06T12:15:00.000-08:00

This is my first experience with blogging and to be quite honest I'm terrified. I have about as much computer experience as a cave woman... I get out my club just to bang away on my keyboard.

Lately, I've been detoxing from a very pressure ridden job that gave me no joy. Since that door is closed, I'm looking for the next one to open. I'm doing a bit of writing between spring cleaning, on the road to decluttering my life. I know Pia is under there somewhere if can get through all the layers of fog. In the meantime, I'm exploring my options and crafting more stories. Like Pooh, I'm looking into the honey pot and wishing for more.

I'll blog again soon. rxx

BREAKING SKYE by Eden Bradley

2007-03-05T14:08:00.001-08:00

BREAKING SKYE, Eden Bradley's newest e-book is available now from the Phaze Fetish line! Skye Ballard has always wanted to experience her fantasies of sexual submission. She craves to be commanded, taken over. She is convinced that all it will take to purge this yearning from her system is one night. Skye searches out the perfect Dominant for the job-it must be a man who is powerful, attractive, and naturally dominant. But when she meets Adam Dunne, she finds a man beyond her wildest dreams.Adam convinces her one night will not be enough for what he sees as a process, rather than a single experience. Skye soon discovers that being with him only makes her crave more. And while he begins with the idea of training her to be the perfect submissive—for someone else—soon all he can think of is making her his, making her yield. All he can think of is breaking Skye—and keeping her for himself.

Buy this book now at www.Phaze.com

My current release

2007-03-04T13:18:00.000-08:00

This is my current release Cerulean Skye, book 2 of the Cerulean Chronicals.

Skye Clearwater is devoted and diligent in every aspect of her life, especially when it comes to the people she loves. The galaxy is at war again. Skye’s father is called back to active duty by the Cerulean Brotherhood. When all communication with him ceases after a few mooncycles, Skye decides to join the conflict to search him out. Young Skye is thrust into the complexities of real life and galactic war. Skye is captured by the warring Hegemony and has to use her wits, skills, and powers to save herself and her love ones. What Skye doesn’t expect to find in the midst of chaos, is her soul’s reflection in another. . .

Launching into blogger...

2007-03-04T13:12:00.000-08:00

This is my first venture into blogging. My blog will soon represent my new website rpiaerotica.com. I'm looking forward to blogging all my very wonderful Romance Diva sisters.

All the best rxx