04 February 2017

New Release – Midsummer Night’s Delights – Hot Historical/Fantasy By Kelli A. Wilkins


New Release – Midsummer Night’s Delights – Hot Historical/Fantasy
By Kelli A. Wilkins
Hi everyone,
Today I’m highlighting the first book in my Naughty Nobles trilogy, Midsummer Night’s Delights.
Midsummer Night’s Delights introduces readers to Julian and Annabelle. They are strangers trapped in an arranged, sexless marriage. To loosen them up, Julian’s father sends them to the Marquis of Demby’s estate to attend a Midsummer Ball. (And this type of ball isn’t for dancing!)

Julian and Annabelle meet the marquis, Vincent, and his wife, Sabrina. Over the course of their visit, they learn how to open up and explore their sexuality. When they attend the Midsummer
Ball, they shed their inhibitions while indulging in their wildest fantasies. Anything goes in this erotic tale, and I had a lot of fun showing how Annabelle and Julian loosen up and embrace their wanton sides.

When I wrote Midsummer, I had no idea I would turn the book into a trilogy. Readers and reviewers loved the story and the characters so much, that they wanted these very naughty adventures to continue. So, I wrote two sequels, Midwinter Night’s Delights and Ultimate Night’s Delights. Although the stories are connected, each novella stands alone as an individual read.
After the original release of Midsummer Night’s Delights, readers asked for a prequel. They were curious about how Vincent and Sabrina met and what their history entailed. Although I had no plans to write a full prequel, I gave the readers what they wanted. In Midwinter Night’s Delights, Sabrina tells Annabelle how she met Vincent and how they got involved in their unusual games.
(I’ll be sharing more about Midwinter Night’s Delights and Ultimate Night’s Delights in future blogs, so stay tuned.)
Here’s the book summary and a mild excerpt:
Midsummer Night’s Delights
At this Midsummer Ball, couples pair up everywhere—but not for dancing!
Young newlyweds Julian and Annabelle are miserable. Their arranged marriage is lacking everything—especially sex. Julian suffers from a lack of confidence and is harboring a secret urge. Innocent Annabelle’s longings go unnoticed and unfulfilled, no matter what she tries.
But all that changes when they are invited to a Midsummer Ball. Their unconventional hosts, Vincent and Sabrina, introduce them to a world where their most intimate desires and hidden passions are explored—and fulfilled. Swapping and naughty games are just a few of the surprises awaiting them…

Bonus! This e-book includes a sneak peek at the second book in the Naughty Nobles Trilogy:  MIDWINTER NIGHT’S DELIGHTS.
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Julian followed Vincent down the carpeted corridor, lost in thought. Vincent’s crude words and lewd behavior in the garden had shocked him. Yet, he was intrigued by his claim to be able to “cure” him and awaken his passion. But the idea of attending a ball where everyone would screw, terrified him. What would Annabelle say when she learned of this? How could he ever bring up the subject with her?
“Let’s go in here,” Vincent said, stepping into a room.
“Whose bedroom is this?” he asked as Vincent gestured for him to enter. Like his own bedchamber, the room was elaborately decorated and had an enormous four-poster bed along one wall.
“Shh, keep your voice down.” Vincent removed a painting of a castle from the far wall. He tossed the canvas on the bed and gestured for him to come closer.
He was about to speak when he heard a woman moan.
“Oh, yes… Go deeper,” she said.
His skin prickled. Was a woman having intimate relations in the next room?
Vincent had his face pressed against the wall and was watching from a hole cut into the plaster. Had he no shame? Did he spy on all his guests in their private moments?
He crossed the room, curious, yet offended. “You shouldn’t watch—”
“Shh. Don’t be a prude. Take a look for yourself,” Vincent replied, moving aside so he could look.
He peered through the small hole and saw a brightly-lit bedchamber. A naked, dark-haired woman was kneeling over another figure on the bed. After watching for another minute, he pulled away and frowned at Vincent. “It’s not right to peek in on people. That could be someone’s wife.”
“It is. Mine. That’s Sabrina.”
His heart skipped a beat. “Don’t you care that your wife is in there with another man?”
Vincent shook his head. “She’s not. She’s in there with a woman. Annabelle.”
“What?” He pressed his eye to the peephole again. Sabrina had moved on the bed and now lay on her side, her hand moving between another woman’s parted legs. He scowled. That couldn’t be Annabelle.
Julian readjusted his position to get a better view. He heard a giggle, then saw a flash of light brown hair. A second later, Annabelle leaned forward and kissed Sabrina on the mouth. His mind reeled as he stared at the two women.
His mouth went dry and he turned away from the wall. “Are they…”
“Screwing? Yes. And from the sound of it, they’re enjoying themselves.” Vincent pulled the flask from his pocket and opened it. “You look like you need another drink.”
Julian took the flask and drank down the rest of the liquor. How could his innocent Annabelle be naked? Frolicking with another woman? Dear God, she was his wife and he’d never seen her completely naked himself.
“How… how did this happen?” he croaked out.
“It seems your delicate, repressed wife has learned to release her pent-up desires… with a bit of help, of course.” Vincent grinned as Annabelle whimpered in delight.
“But how? They’re women, and—”
“Take a look,” Vincent said. “You might learn something.”
* * *
I hope you’ll check it out. Reading Midsummer Night’s Delights is a perfect way to heat up a cold winter night! Look for the follow-up books, Midwinter Night’s Delights and Ultimate Night’s Delights coming later in February.
Be sure to follow my blog for the latest updates and visit me on social media.
Happy Reading,
Kelli A. Wilkins
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kelli A. Wilkins is an award-winning author who has published more than 100 short stories, 19 romance novels, and 5 non-fiction books. Her romances span many genres and heat levels.
Midsummer Night’s Delights, the first book in the Naughty Nobles trilogy of erotic historical/fantasy romances, was released in February 2017. Loving a Wild Stranger was published in January 2017. This historical/pioneer romance is set in the wilds of the Michigan Territory and blends tender romance with adventure.
Kelli's third Medallion Press romance, Lies, Love & Redemption was released in September 2016. This spicy historical western is set on the Nebraska prairie in 1877.
In 2016 Kelli began re-releasing her romances previously published by Amber Quill Press. Visit her website and blog for a full title list, book summaries, and other information.
Her writing book, You Can Write—Really! A Beginner’s Guide to Writing Fiction is a fun and informative non-fiction guide based on her years of experience as a writer. It’s filled with writing exercises and helpful tips all authors can use.
If you like to be scared, check out Kelli’s horror ebooks: Dead Til Dawn and Kropsy’s Curse.
Kelli posts on her Facebook author page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorKelliWilkins and Twitter: www.Twitter.com/KWilkinsauthor. She also writes a weekly blog: http://kelliwilkinsauthor.blogspot.com/.
Visit her website, www.KelliWilkins.com to learn more about all of her writings, read book excerpts, reviews, and more. Readers can sign up for her newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/HVQqb.

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Here are a few links to find Kelli & her writings on the web
Website: http://www.KelliWilkins.com
Newsletter sign-up: http://eepurl.com/HVQqb
Medallion Press Author Page: http://medallionpress.com/author/kelli-wilkins/  


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D is for Dudley & Other Nature Tales Book Spotlight!

            Eleven short stories that celebrate nature are bundled together for your enjoyment.  The title story is about the largest terrapin in Tilghman Cove, which is hated by local fishermen and hunted by the Simpson brothers.  Valerie and her brother, Doug, must rely on their wits to try to save this elusive creature whose past is part of their family’s history.  Other stories deal with boys trying to find courage or understand the outdoors, a rebellious girl who adores a thunderstorm more than sunshine, a greyhound that loses a race and is banished from the track with dangerous consequences, and a six-year old girl who competes with a sixty year old farmer to raise and groom the best show rooster. These stories are recommended for middle grade children, ages 8-12, but older readers are welcomed.



Ron Chandler is a freelance writer from Baltimore, Maryland.  His short stories and poems have been published in over thirty literary magazines including The Binnacle – University of Maine at Machias, Blueline – SUNY Potsdam, Capper’s, Pink Chameleon, Storyteller, and Toasted Cheese.
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How History Revealed the Environmental Story Behind D is for Dudley:

As a nature writer I have always been interested in the outdoors and in how people use the resources found there.  So it was no different when I became fascinated by sea turtles.  Originally, I thought it would be a good story to discuss how different locations handle their nature areas (i.e., states like Massachusetts and Florida have robust programs to protect sea turtles and the beaches that have become their habitat).  Then I realized it would be a better story to tell how the use of a land area has changed over time.  The land area in question in the story, D is for Dudley, is Maryland's Eastern Shore.  Currently, it is an area the has a lot of small towns and farms that use modern agriculture techniques.  But I wondered, How has this area changed in the last 150 years?  So in the story the main characters, Valerie and Doug, obtain their great grandfather's diary, which reveals what Tilghman Cove was like a long time ago.  This post will disclose the techniques that I used to unlock that secret.

At one time every area of the country was pristine with untouched landscapes and wild animals roaming everywhere.  So I decided to first do research at the local libraries in Easton and Salisbury, Maryland.  There I found books retained in special collections that documented the exploits of early explorers.  Captain John Smith, the English explorer, was the first European to sail in the Chesapeake Bay.  I read his narratives of the areas he explored to get a baseline assessment.  Then I looked at how the agriculture industry has changed on the Eastern Shore.  Now the main crops are corn and soybeans, but 150 years ago the main crops were wheat and tobacco.  In my story I decided to have an entry in the great grandfather's diary about how he rolled tobacco bales from his farm to the tributary of the Chesapeake Bay to be picked up by a larger ship.  This research technique also disclosed several facts I could not use (i.e. wheat milled on the Eastern Shore was transported to Valley Forge to help feed George Washington's troops during the Revolutionary War.).

My second research technique was to look at how current events repeat themselves and thus, effect the environment.  For instance, floods are generally regarded as bad.  But flood  waters carry silt that replenish areas used to farm crops.  In my research of current events, I discovered that about once every five years, a stray manatee from Florida will swim up the East Coast and then the Chesapeake Bay.  When the weather turns cold, the manatee will swim back south.  So I figured that if a stray manatee can do that now when there is a lot of coastal pollution, then what was it like 150 years ago.  So I put a scene in the story about manatees.

Third, no story is realistic without accurate descriptions.  To obtain this I visited several untouched nature areas.  In Maryland, I spent time at visiting the Pocomoke River, which is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay.  This area is largely protected and has wetlands and forests along the river which are virtually similar to the landscape that Captain John Smith explored.  I also visited  Blue Spring Park in Florida to get a close-up look at manatees. 

Finally, I took a look at how people talked about their environment 150 years ago.  For example, the term "wetland" is a modern term.  Back then people would talk about marshes and swamps.  I also looked at their use of dialect.  This research can be done by reading old letters from early  settlers or by listening to the old letters read in documentaries (i.e., programs about the Civil War and other historical events).  Then as a final step, I completed a lexicon of the language and terms used back then.

So these four steps (book research, current event research, field trips, and looking at the use of language) can unlock the historical story behind any developed area.


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Valentine Countdown Blitz - Day 6!






Melanie Bennett Jacobson is an avid reader, amateur cook, and champion shopper. She lives in Southern California with her husband and children and a series of doomed houseplants, and is currently pursuing a Masters degree in writing for children and young adults.


 

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Lila Mae Guidry is a Southern girl through and through. As a fourth-generation Latter-day Saint in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she's proud of her heritage as both a Southerner and a Saint—and she doesn't take kindly to people who disparage either. Ten years ago, Max Archer was just that kind of jerk. As the mission president's son, Max spent his entire three years mocking the South . . . and teenage Lila. After Max's family moved away, Lila forgot about her sworn enemy. Almost.
When a new job brings a grown-up Max back to Baton Rouge, Lila is less than thrilled with his reappearance, especially since everyone seems intent on throwing her together with this old adversary. Yet fight as she may, Lila soon realizes resistance is futile—their connection is undeniable. Max embodies everything she wants in a man—except perhaps the most important thing her life is rooted in the city she loves, but his dreams are bigger than Baton Rouge. With such mismatched visions of the future, Max and Lila are faced with a life-altering decision: jeopardize their aspirations or risk losing love.
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Top Ten List:

1. I will eat anything made of potatoes.
2. I will eat anything covered in cheese.
3. I will eat almost anything dipped in ranch. 
4. I'm obsessed with shoes.
5. My home library is organized by color and it's awesome.
6. I'm fluent in ASL because my parents were deaf.
7. I make delicious Cajun food because I'm from Louisiana.
8. I believe Just Dance is a legitimate form of exercise.
9. I'm working on a masters degree in creative writing. 
10. I should have been born a redhead. 



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03 February 2017

West by Em Petrova Book Blitz!

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It's hard to resist a bad boy who’s a good man.
But that’s exactly what Malou Bullers, M.D. is trying to do. While working as the rodeo doc, she turns a blind eye to the bulging biceps and Wrangler butts that pass by. Except for one cowboy—and he’s worst of all. West Calhoun is a womanizer, plain and simple. The tie-down roper and reality TV star is never seen twice with the same woman.
When he’s not busy on his family’s growing ranch or trying to keep the TV cameras on his good side, West has his eyes on that big win. But he’s distracted by the eccentric new-age rodeo doctor. After a one-night stand with Malou, he’s hooked, but convincing her that he isn’t with a dozen other women might be more challenging than taking on a herd of angry bulls.
Meanwhile, a new TV producer is luring West with the promise of a spinoff show and big money that will help his family. But with Malou avoiding him, he’s got troubles that won’t be helped once her secret is revealed, sending West into a tailspin. Can she walk away from the best man she’s ever known?
EXCERPTS:
Her voice was too raspy. That he could affect her this way went against everything she knew about herself.
She was a strong, independent woman, not a twittering Buckle Bunny looking for a meal ticket.
He did a push up on the wall around her, pressing a kiss between her brows. “Later.”
Then he walked away, leaving her hot and sweaty and too turned on to form a complete thought.
The only thing she knew for certain was she couldn’t walk away from West until she finished whatever was between them. If she didn’t, she’d never shake him.
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“Let’s get on the road. The sooner we get there, the sooner I can drive you crazy.” With that, she sashayed to the door and slung her duffle strap over her shoulder, leaving him to get the rest.
When she threw him a wink, he rubbed a hand over his face. “You’re gonna make me regret this.”
“Yes, I am. Let’s hit the road, cowboy.”


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Em Petrova was raised by hippies in the wilds of Pennsylvania but told her parents at the age of four she wanted to be a gypsy when she grew up. She has a soft spot for babies, puppies and 90s Grunge music and believes in Bigfoot and aliens. She started writing at the age of twelve and prides herself on making her characters larger than life and her sex scenes hotter than hot.
She burst into the world of publishing in 2010 after having five beautiful bambinos and figuring they could get their own snacks while she pounds away at the keys morning, noon and night. In her not-so-spare time, she is fur-mommy to a Labradoodle named Daisy Hasselhoff and is a world-class editor who has worked with USA Today and New York Times bestselling authors.
You can find Em Petrova at:
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Deliciously Smooth by K.B. Jacobs Cover Reveal!


Blurb:
My parents were conmen and I was their tool. I learned how to cheat, connive, and charm my way out of any circumstance. But now I’m respectable...kind of. Yeah, my life is still a lie, but that’s because I have no choice. My best friend, who’s also my boss, needs me to lie to keep our billion-dollar charity going. It’s complicated.
But all the lies are about to end. I just have to finish one final task...taking over a brewery. Easy, right?
Not so much. Because that brewery is part of a custody battle between mother and daughter. The mother owns it. The daughter thinks it should be hers. I’m caught in the middle. Not normally a bad place to be when it comes to two feisty women.
But I’m falling for the daughter and when my lies come to light, everything is going to unravel. And then my future with the brewery and the girl will be shot to hell.
My boss probably won’t be too happy with me either...
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