"Something Wicked This Way Comes Volume 2" is Released Today!

This is the big day—it’s “Something Wicked This Way Comes Volume 2” official release day at Ellora’s Cave.

Two more great reviews came in this week. Stacy at “Sizzling Hot Book Reviews” gave SWTWC V2 4 Hearts and said:

“It’s difficult for me to pick a favorite of the six because they are all so different. We have jaguar shifters, vampires, aliens and intellectuals. Each story is worth reading on its own as this wonderful collection of authors share a piece of heir talent. Something Wicked This Way Comes Volume 2 is a highly enjoyable book that was truly a pleasure to read and I have found a few new authors that I will look for more from. 

I highly recommend picking up Something Wicked This Way Comes Volume 2 if you are looking for a collection of short stories that will knock you socks off. There is something in these stories for everyone. From paranormal to fantasy, BDSM to ménage everyone will find something they like.”

http://www.sizzlinghotbooks.net/?zx=452797885911ec07

Donna B at You Gotta Read Gave “Something Wicked This Way Comes Volume 2”  5 Stars!!

“After reading the first installment of the Something Wicked anthologies, I had a preconceived notion about what the second collection of stories would be like…more of the same as the first. I was very pleasantly surprised to have my misconceptions blown away with six fresh, highly unique, and of course, extremely erotic offerings.  Be ready for dark, daring rescues, sensual seductions, lust at first sight and irresistible love stories. This collection definitely has something for everyone!”

Read the full review here.

http://yougottaread.com/review-something-wicked-this-way-comes-2-anthology/

The amazing Laurann Dohner has struck gold again! “Tiger” the 7^th book in the New Species series hit the New York Times Best Sellers list! Big Congratulations Laurann!

Buy link: http://www.jasminejade.com/p-9959-tiger.aspx

Also, I just found out my erotic circus of the mind “Noblesword” will be available in print May 10^th!

http://www.jasminejade.com/p-10086-noblesword.aspx

Have a wonderful week. Ladies,  please read more erotic-romance its good for you!

XXOO Kat

Something Wicked This Way Comes... is coming!

I love working independently but there’s something super special about a group project. That’s why I’m so excited to be included in the upcoming Ellora’s Cave anthology “Something Wicked This Way Comes”.

This is a double treat for me because it was Jaid Black who inspired me to start writing erotic-romance in the first place. Being chosen by her and included in the same volume with one of her stories is a huge honor for me.

It's an honor to have my name anywhere near Diana Hunter. Her amazing book “Secret Submission” was one of my first Ellora’s Cave purchases several years ago. That book is so good and so honest a portrayal of a BDSM lifestyle relationship-it’s burned into my mind. Thank you Diana for writing that book.

Aubrey Ross is so inventive and original; she blows me away and makes me wish I thought of her ideas first! lol

Regina Carlysle is a wonder. The quality and intensity of her stories never falters-She’s always a 5 star read. How does she do it?

If you’re acquainted with Ellora’s Cave Publishing you already know Laurann Dohner is a phenomenon that needs no explanation. Her writing is visceral, hot and punches all the right buttons.

Am I shocked to be in this company? Yes I am! But I’m also mighty grateful.

The other wonderful thing about this anthology is the reference to one of my absolute favorite authors of short fiction—Ray Bradbury.

As a disenfranchised teen I poured over Ray Bradbury’s books at our local library on a weekly basis. I read and reread the many groundbreaking Science fiction anthologies he and Isaac Asimov edited and contributed to. An immense love and respect for the short fiction format was instilled in me.

This is a quote from my spiritual mentor Ray Bradbury (who just turned 91 August 22!)

"Libraries raised me. I don’t believe in colleges and universities. I believe in libraries because most students don’t have any money. When I graduated from high school, it was during the Depression and we had no money. I couldn’t go to college, so I went to the library three days a week for 10 years."

I did the same thing through middle school and high school. Libraries saved my sanity and my life.  “Something Wicked This Way Comes” was certainly on the reading list.

This feels really good. I’m very excited to be contributing my own take on the ever- evolving short story art form. 

That red-hot book cover is by Syneca. Does anyone know the name of that gorgeous model?

XXOO Kat

NaNo Writing

This month I joined two author friends for our own version of the NaNo challenge. It's been a great experience for the last three years and I hoped this year wouldn't be any different. I'm pleased to announce it's been just as successful this year.
For those who don't know what NaNo is, it's a National challenge to write a 50k book in a month. Last year and the year before I finished to romantic comedies of more than 50k. This year my focus is a little different.
I've been in a funk for the last two months and couldn't find a way out. Suddenly as of November 1st, I'm writing 1,700-2,200 words a day. My normal average is 1k. I've finished a novella that had been sitting since August. Now I just need to polish it up and sent it off to my editor.
I'm a few thousand away from finishing another novella and plan to finish the other two in the series before month's end. If I don't finish both I know I'll come close.
I can't explain why, but November and NaNo have been freeing for me. I'm not going to question it, I'm just going with the flow.
And this year I'm having lots of fun doing research for my three book series. It's about a club where three women will live out their fantasies. Along with researching women's fantasies for the books, I'm also planning a short story for one of my editors based on role-playing. So, one idea is leading to another. I'm stock-piling these ideas for when the well runs dry, because it will or come very close in a few months when I get burned out from writing so much. :) But that's okay, because I'll have books out to editors to hold me over.

Off to do more research! :)

And don't forget to check out the Carnal Reunion authors releases today: http://www.resplendencepublishing.com/53.html

Fran Lee, Taylor Tryst, Paris Brandon, Cindy Spencer Pape, Anny Cook, Regina Carlysle, and Tessie Bradford. You can't go wrong with any of these wonderful, talented authors!