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Body Shots by Amber Skyze
Got tequila? Sierra does, and Reed isn’t afraid to use it. He’s determined to do shots on every inch of her skin, but Sierra has insecurities preventing him from exploring intimate areas. Her insecurities won’t stop her from lavishing his body with the heady liquor though.

Ten years ago an accident tore Sierra Allen and Reed Walker apart. Now a chance encounter has them burning for each other. A bottle of liquor and a pool table has this duo ready to quench their thirsts with one night of body shots. But will one night be enough?

Shaken and Stirred by M.A. Ellis

Susanne is one final challenge away from winning a national beverage competition and reaching the pinnacle of her career—a management position with a very wealthy client. She’s intent that nothing will stand in her way. Not even the drop-dead-sexy cowboy who sidles up to her at the hotel bar.

Lucifer Treyton Ryder is under express orders from his uncle to find Susanne and do whatever it takes to have her disqualified. Trey plans to take her to bed and keep her there until the security team discovers them together. It’s against the rules. It’s a foolproof plan. Until the auburn-haired beauty shows more than a passing interest in a bit of yee-haw rope play.

Before Susanne realizes what he’s about, Trey has her hands expertly bound and she’s forced to make a choice—play it safe or allow the devilishly tempting man full rein for an evening of uninhibited loving? A “perfect” stranger and kinky sex? Susanne’s about to make a choice that could cost her everything.

Slow and Wet by Helen Hardt
Jillian loves her gorgeous bronc-busting boyfriend, Dale. She just hasn’t told him yet. After a satisfying romp, she walks naked into Dale’s kitchen, shocked to find another hot cowboy. Travis likes what he sees and is eager to take up where he and Dale left off four years earlier—as two men giving one woman the ultimate pleasure.

To please Dale—and herself—Jill agrees. Under the Wyoming summer sky, she yields to the desires of both men. They cover her in her favorite beverage, Dale’s homemade honey-lemonade, and lick every drop from her body. But will this erotic encounter with four strong hands, two delectable mouths and two determined men lead to what Jill ultimately wants—Dale’s love?

Set Me Up by Kat Alexis
Indigo Larsen can finally live her dreams of exploring the world. Her first stop is Ireland, where on a dare she accepts the Tongue of Truth liquor. The sex that follows is passionate and more exotic than anything she’s ever imagined. Waking up the next morning on Aedan Ciaran’s naked lap with his hard cock inside her is more than disconcerting. Convinced the liquor is the cause of her predicament, Indigo tries to leave.

What’s a leprechaun to do? Why, bring out all the luck he can find in hopes of loving his way into Indigo’s heart.

Sexpresso Night by Kelly Jamieson
After a disastrous D/s relationship nearly destroyed her, Danya swears she’ll never go back to that lifestyle. She tries to deny the dark hunger rising inside her, a craving to be pushed, taken to the edge, until the night she ends up at Karma Coffee for Sexpresso Night. She discovers how sensual and sexy coffee can be—and how sensual and sexy barista Carter Jarvis is.

Carter senses gorgeous Danya wants to let go of control with a man. When they end up back at his place “for coffee”, she submits to him so beautifully he knows she’s meant to be his. Carter seems perfect for her—not wishy-washy, but not a sadistic pervert. The true test comes the night he shows her his BDSM playroom



Jemimah's Genie by Ainsley Abbott

The promised toast Jemimah Murphy offered her deceased grandmother was one she’d never forget. As her great-great-grandmother’s homemade elderberry wine trickled down her throat, a poof and flash sent her reeling and the most delectable man she’d ever seen suddenly appeared. Brian, she discovered to her utter amazement and delight, was her personal genie.

Brian’s reason for existence was to pleasure Jemi and fulfill her deepest sexual desires. His fiery lovemaking introduced her to passionate, sensual experiences she’d never believed possible.

But the magical wine diminished each time Jemi summoned her lover, and both Brian and Jemi knew their perfect fantasy would inevitably have to end. Unless…

Author Bashing - How Far is Too Far

I started off today with another idea for the blog, but felt I wanted to touch on another subject – Author Bashing. I’ve seen a lot of author bashing over the last year and yesterday good friend Helen Hardt and I became targets.

It all started with a Google alert. I opened the alert to see my name was mentioned on a website I’d never visited and I was curious to see why my name appeared. Well, let me just say it wasn’t what I was prepared for. The person, who remained anonymous, took to bashing pen names. Let’s assume for argument sake it’s a she. She compared Amber Skyze and Helen Hardt to stripper names and said they were only suitable for Vegas strip clubs.

Her comments were nasty and rude. First of all Helen’s name has sentimental value, along with the fact her first name is HELEN. She posted her feelings yesterday on her blog, if you care to take a peek - http://helensheroes.blogspot.com.

My last name also holds a special meaning for me. Ten years ago I own and published a romance magazine Romancing the Skyze. It was my baby and I enjoyed running it for a few years until I got sick. I was hospitalized for a few months and the recovery was even longer. I had to stop publishing my magazine. So when I needed a pen name I knew Skyze had to be part of it.

I know Helen attempted to leave this evil person a comment. I chose not to engage her. Though I visited the site this morning and there are NO comments. The funny thing is, she inadvertently brought more traffic to my blog. Oh and she also said that people weren’t buying our books because they’re too busy laughing at our names. Well, I guess I’m laughing all the way to the bank with my royalty checks…because they’re proof people ARE buying my books. J

So in this case bad publicity is good publicity.

That’s not always the case though. I’ve seen friends have their books released and some nameless bitch go to the publisher’s website and give them low ratings. I’ve seen book reviews where the reviewer gives brutal comments. I was a reviewer before I was published. I’d NEVER EVER think about bashing an author. I would give an honest opinion if I didn’t like the story, but I wouldn’t resort to things like – “this author is too stupid to live and should quit while she’s ahead” or “this book is the worst piece of crap I’ve ever read, don’t waste your money”. I’ve seen worse, but I’m toning it down a bit.

Writer’s have feelings. They’re human. Some mothers, grandmothers, wives. They’re normal everyday people who enjoy writing. While I know we need thick skin in this business there’s no reason for personally attacking authors. The Internet has given way too much leeway for people to spout viciousness.

Have you ever been a victim of some idiot’s rantings? How did you deal with it?