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New Release: Summer Heat (FREE!)

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Summer Heat by Harper Bliss Summer Heat is available and for the next five days, you can get it for FREE!

Here’s the blurb:
When Cat is unceremoniously dumped by her girlfriend right before their holiday, she decides to join her parents on their annual trip to Tuscany. Prepared for two weeks of sun-drenched melancholy, she finds much more than nostalgia in the house where she used to spend her summers as a child.

Download a PDF preview here >>

Or you can just download the whole story from Amazon US or Amazon UK (or FR/DE/IT/ES) because, for the next five days, it’s totally free.

This story is by far the most romantic one I’ve written. It has a a bit of nostalgia for summers past running through it. It came to me one morning when I woke up and the sun was slanting through the curtains in a way that instantly made me want to step back in time. Sometimes, all it takes is a shadow on the wall.

I don’t want to give too much away, but let’s just say that plot-wise there’s some cougar action going on. Also, I loved the characters and their story so much that I’ve already written a sort-of sequel; a companion piece written from the point of view of Cat’s cougar. Hey, summer’s not over yet…

So, go get your free copy and enjoy!

PS Don’t have a Kindle? No worries, you can still read Summer Heat using the Kindle app on your device of choice (iPad, iPhone, PC, Android…)!

Review: Smart Ass (Annual Anal Erotica)

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Smart Ass I’m one of those compulsive Amazon sample downloaders. (I kind of have to be as an erotica author, it’s called research.) (Yes, I know, I’m not fooling anyone.) Anyway, this book proved the power of the sample to me once and for all.

The first story in this mini-anthology ‘My Ass is Your Ass is My Ass’ by Kristina Lloyd had me from the get-go. Not just because it was kinky (and I mean really very dirty), but mostly (seriously) because of the stellar writing.

I can’t even remember where the sample ended (I tried to because I wanted to use it to illustrate my point in this blog post), because all I wanted to do was continue reading. I didn’t care how much I had to pay for it ($4.49 on Amazon, I learned later), I just wanted to have it on my Kindle and finish reading it. Kristina, you’ve got yourself a new fan.

I was already a fan of the über-prolific Sommer Marsden, who seems to have a story in every anthology I read. Her story ‘Smokehouse’ was equally dirty, slightly unethical (but in a really exciting, romantic way) and, basically, made me realise that, as far as kinky writing is concerned, I can push the boat out much further than I’ve been doing so far.

In the third tale, ‘Tahoe Tease’ by Thomas S. Roche, the act of anal sex isn’t even consumed. It’s all in the teasing, which is more than expertly evoked by Roche’s fantastic tension-building sentences.

‘From the Bottom of My Heart’ by Sophia Valenti is an almost romantic story about a friendship that goes, well, all the way. The fifth and last story, ‘Plucked’ by the editor of this anthology Alison Tyler, had some interesting role reversals going on. It also features a bisexual woman and led to a lot of wishful thinking on my part (but that’s just me, of course) and despite (mild spoiler alert) not getting my wish granted, the plot twist in the end had me quite surprised.

I read Smart Ass over the weekend and I’ve been trying to come up with a few good reasons why, of all the books I read and sample, this one got to me. I mean, the lay-out was a bit wonky, the cover not particularly enticing and, let’s face it, heterosexual anal sex isn’t exactly my cup of tea. It can only be the exquisite writing then, which transported me right to where I needed to be to enjoy every single story.

Needless to say, I loved this book. It’s the right kind of intense and filthy. But don’t take my word for it. Download the sample and see if you can resist.

Cool

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Smut in the CityRemember ‘Cool’, the best Gwen Stefani song ever (No Doubt included)? Of course, in the song, she’s only pretending to be cool about her ex getting with another woman. That’s how I’ve been feeling all day. I’m desperately trying to be cool about my submission to Smut in the City being accepted, but, well, it’s not really working out.

Why so excited? Well, check the following list of contributors to this ‘Tales of Urban Passion’ anthology:

  • A long, hard Hammer by Sommer Marsden
  • A Tale of Two Sisters by Toni Sands
  • Glory Box by Cassandra Dean
  • Her Secret Garden by Viva Jones
  • Lights Out by MA Stacie
  • Mad fer it in Machester by Victoria Blisse
  • Love of my Life by Wendi Zwaduk
  • Neighbours by Harper Bliss
  • Taking Care of Business by Lexie Bay
  • Saturday on a Tuesday by Giselle Renarde
  • The Conjuror by Tabitha Rayne
  • Underground Encounter by Tamsin Flowers
  • Verona by Geoff Chaucer
  • Within the Crumbling Walls by Lucy Felthouse

Yep, that’s my name amongst some of the brightest stars in erotica. Nope, I’m not cool. I’m practically foaming at the mouth at the mere sight of it.

My story ‘Neighbours’ features two lesbians (of course) getting it on in Hong Kong. More info on Smut in the City here >>

Three things

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1. Catwoman is hot

CatwomanBut I’m probably preaching to the choir. Spin-off please! (Yes, this was just an excuse to post a picture of Anne Hathaway in a skintight leather catsuit.)

2. Subscribe to my mailing list and get Hired Help for free

Sign up for my mailing list and get a FREE copy (any e-book format) of Hired Help. Just click this link and follow the instructions. (I solemnly vow to never abuse your e-mail address or spam you.)

3. Win a free copy of A Hotter State

LadyLit is holding a contest and you can win a free copy of my latest release A Hotter State (along with a copy of Come and Go by Lee Harlem Robinson). All you have to do is tweet or share on Facebook. You can find the contest rules here >>

PS A Hotter State bundles my three novelettes and a short story!

All Of Me

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A Hotter State Today A Hotter State drops and the title of this blog post says it all: it contains all three of my published stories so far, plus an unpublished short story. Here’s the contents:

Hired Help
Olivia’s girlfriend walked out on her months ago and she’s desperate for some action. Her best friend recommends some hired help.

The Honeymoon 
A sizzling novelette featuring a couple of newlyweds honeymooning in Phuket. When they encounter a mysterious Asian woman in their beach side resort, they decide to give each other a very special wedding gift.

Learning Curve
Ada’s company relocated her to Berlin, provided that she’d take an intensive course in German. It proves to be a steep learning curve, until her teacher Giselle implements some alternative educational methods.

New Girl (note: this story is available in the ‘Free stories‘ section)
Liz has to share a room with the new girl on the volleyball team. What begins as a frustrating experience, soon evolves into something very satisfying.

30.000 words of lesbian hotness bundled together in a very gently priced omnibus. Here’s the deal. This book only costs $4.99 (which is less than the price of Hired Help and The Honeymoon combined if you were to buy them separately, and you get Learning Curve and New Girl thrown in as well). I guess you could call it a bargain. But that’s not the end of it. If you buy it through my web shop and share your purchase on Twitter or Facebook, you get a 20% discount. Which means, basically, that you get all of me for $3.99.

Let’s break it down, shall we. A Hotter State is available from:
– Amazon US
– Amazon UK
– Amazon DE
– Smashwords
– All Romance
– Rainbow eBooks
– My web shop (where you will get a 20% discount after you’ve tweeted or Facebook-shared your purchase!)

Enjoy!

PS On another note: Wetter is finally free on Amazon!

PPS Next brand new release: Summer Heat on 22 August

Hotties: Bad Downton

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Remember Bad Girls? Yeah, those were the days. Anyway, none other than Helen Stewart (OK, Simone Lahbib if you want to be anal about it) will guest star on Downton Abbey’s Christmas special. Can you imagine the Dowager Countess’ reaction? “A lesbian? What’s a lesbian, dear?” A new fandom is about to be born.

(Pictures found on this Tumblr)

August releases

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8 August 2012
A Hotter State A Hotter State

My three novelettes (Hired Help, The Honeymoon, Learning Curve) packed together with the previously unpublished New Girl.

 

 

 

 

 

 

22 August 2012
Summer Heat Summer Heat

When Cat is unceremoniously dumped by her girlfriend right before their holiday, she decides to join her parents on their annual trip to Tuscany. Prepared for two weeks of sun-drenched melancholy, she finds much more than nostalgia in the house where she used to spend her summers as a child.

 

 

 

 

 

Hotties: Jennifer Lopez

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She has no taste in men, is tragically addicted to marriage and is leaving Idol, but look at those legs. They make up for just about everything.

Jennifer Lopez

My top 10 stories in Girl Fever

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Girl Fever I really enjoyed this flash fiction anthology. Because the 69 stories were so short it seemed to be never-ending (in a good way). Another advantage of having so many stories in one book is the amazing variety on display. You know how the saying goes… ‘there’s something for everyone’. Well, there are multiple somethings for everyone here.

The reason why I decided to put together a top 10 is because (I really like lists) when I started reading what would later wind up as my favourite story, I sighed with desperation at the science fiction genre and space craft setting. But the beauty of this book, apart from the array of styles and genres it assembles, is in the length of the stories. Maybe, if the space story had been more than (approximately) 1000 words, I would have moved on (time is precious and there is so much to read, you know). But because I knew that it would only take five minutes, I continued and I was so amazed by its humour and sexy plot twists.

Obviously we all have different tastes and I like some stories better than others. This top 10 is merely meant to be a list of ten good reasons why you should read this book (apart from the fact that it’s really hot).

1. Oh Captain, My Captain by Cha Cha White
This is the story I referred to earlier. I couldn’t stop grinning after reading it. Apart from being well-written, it’s hilarious, sexy and has an authority figure melting at the tongue of a subordinate (and that always does it for me.)

2. Freeway Falling by Cal Gimpelevich
I love the staccato writing in this one and the urgency it creates. The setting (in a car on the freeway) is evoked expertly and, most importantly, the sex is hot.

3. Caramel by Louise Blaydon
Short, fluid, poetic and excellent.

4. Submission Letter by Tara Young
The title says it all.

5. Heat Lightning by Sommer Marsden
My kind of story. Eloquent, romantic and hot.

6. I Wish I Knew You by Cheyenne Blue
A woman married to a republican watches her lesbian neighbours go at it from the breakfast table. Very dramatic.

7. Ignition switch by Delilah Devlin
That’s what friends are for. 

8. Breathless by Ariel Graham
Two women bump into each other while running. Sexy stuff ensues. Hot and, in some way, very recognisable.

9. Lure by Nikki Magennis
I adore the writing in this one. Why? Here’s an example that makes me swoon. “We hid indoors for two days, pecking inquisitively, opening each other up and looking inside.”

10. Love Las Muertas by Kirsty Logan
Erotic romance excellence in 1000 words

Honourable mention to Season Finale by Lea Meadows because any story (kind of) featuring Detective Olivia Benson is obviously brilliant.

Girl Fever is published by Cleis Press and edited by Sacchi Green

PS Ladylit’s summer promo extravaganza is still hot and happening!

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