An Accidental Aphrodisiac

Today I'm over at Embracing Romance talking about what I found when I went looking for a recipe for gruel. Why gruel, you ask? Curiosity -- I wanted to find out what was so awful about it. Instead, I found out how to make artificial asses' milk.

For more, go to Embracing Romance.

And this is a castle in Sirmione del Garda, Italy which has absolutely nothing to do with today's blog, as far as I know...although come to think of it, they probably had gruel and artificial asses' milk there too, back in the day.

ADDICTED TO HISTORY

Today I'm over at Embracing Romance talking about books that inspired me to write historical romance. This time, I'm focusing on much-loved historical novels for children; later I'll do a blog about books for adults.

Hop on over to EmbracingRomance.com to read about my childhood favorites by Rosemary Sutcliff and more--and answer the trivia question for a chance to win our monthly prize.

KINK OR NOT? AND A 3-DAY #GIVEAWAY

Just a quick post -- Back to Bite You is free on Amazon for three days - today, tomorrow, and Wednesday.

Also, since Back to Bite You has not only mystery and romance but a food fight club as well, that's what I'm blogging about this week -- to kink or not to kink. Today, I'm at Embracing Romance with a recipe for Banana Cream Pie (a specialty of the club!). Tomorrow I'll be at the Pink Fuzzies, and Wednesday I'm at Sharon Buchbinder's blog. I'd love to hear your opinion of kink in romance novels. Fun and sexy or not? An improvement or a bore? This inquiring mind wants to know.

LOVE SCENES--THE DREADED CLIMAX

Today I'm at Embracing Romance lamenting about love scenes -- both reading and writing them. I'm looking for advice and recommendations, so come on over and tell me what you think about this burning issue! ;)

http://embracingromance.com/2014/06/24/love-scenes-the-dreaded-climax/

We're also playing a historical trivia game over at the blog. My question today is about a bit of sensual tension from one of my novellas, The Unrepentant Rake.

England, 1802 

Beatrix March chose to be a governess rather than let an overbearing husband rule her. Even though she never intends to marry, it doesn't mean she can't enjoy a man's...company —especially when presented with one as tempting as notorious rake Simon Carling!

Simon doesn't usually seduce virtuous governesses, but Beatrix is unlike any woman he's ever encountered. Her luscious curves were made to grace a man's bed, and he's never denied himself such satisfaction before.

Flouting society's tedious conventions, in favor of thrilling chemistry, may force Beatrix and Simon to contemplate the unthinkable—marriage!

Do come and join me and the other Embracing Romance authors for a lot of fun and great stories.

BACK TO BITE YOU is free for two days only!

I'm very pleased to announce that today and tomorrow, June 3rd and 4th, my novella BACK TO BITE YOU is free for Kindle! Please download it, and tell all your friends, too. :)

Here's a link to download it: ow.ly/xzwUr 

or for the full link: http://www.amazon.com/Back-Bite-You-Novella-Gavotte-ebook/dp/B00K0LC2GY/

IS THIS LOVE – OR MURDER?

When vampire Mirabel Lane goes to Bayou Gavotte to hide out from the mobster she just dumped, the last thing she expects is to inherit a house. No, make that the second to last thing. What she really doesn’t expect is to fall for the previous owner’s gorgeous grandson.

A HUNK WITH A MISSION.

When Gerry Kingsley goes to Bayou Gavotte to check out probable gold-digger and possible murderer Mirabel Lane, the last thing he expects is to fall in love with the irresistible twenty-something vampire.

A SINISTER HISTORY UNCOVERED. 

No, what he really doesn’t expect is to unearth―once and for all―his family’s dark, convoluted past.

BACK TO BITE YOU is out today, and there's a #giveaway!

I had fun writing this little story -- it has a vampire heroine, Mardi Gras history, and a food fight club. It was up on Amazon a few days early, but today is the official release day. At only 99 cents, I hope you'll take a chance on it.

I'm at Embracing Romance today with a giveaway, and I'd love to see you there.

IS THIS LOVE – OR MURDER?

A female vampire in hiding, a hunk with a mission, and a sinister history uncovered. 

When vampire Mirabel Lane goes to Bayou Gavotte to hide out from the mobster she just dumped, the last thing she expects is to inherit a house. No, make that the second to last thing. What she really doesn’t expect is to fall for the previous owner’s gorgeous grandson.

When Gerry Kingsley goes to Bayou Gavotte to check out probable gold-digger and possible murderer Mirabel Lane, the last thing he expects is to fall in love with the irresistible twenty-something vampire.

                        

No, what he really doesn’t expect is to unearth―once and for all―his family’s dark, convoluted past.

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Visiting a Sacred Mountain (and sundry events)

Today I'm at Embracing Romance with a blog about my visit to a sacred mountain in New Mexico.

Thursday, May 1, I'm at Embracing Romance again, announcing the release of my new Bayou Gavotte novella, Back to Bite You!

Saturday, May 3, I'm back at Embracing Romance for the third time in less than a week, with an excerpt from Back to Bite You.

Monday, May 5, I'm at the Pink Fuzzies doing the Writing Process Blog Hop thingamajig.

Thursday, May 8, I'm participating in a Facebook party for the very first time. :)

Friday, May 16, I'll be at the RT Convention in New Orleans, participating in a panel called From Novella to Novel.

And on Monday, May 19, I'll be visiting Cheryl St. John for her Month of Joy.

Whew.