Magnificent Men of Munich

Teddi Turns On

Aspen Mountain Press 

 BLURB:

No one’s going to take advantage of Teddi Howard again, including the Munich tour operator who screwed her over when he reneged on their contract. Her only option is to face the little weasel.  Nothing stands in the way of the prominent, German businessman David Stiefle, especially a woman. No way is he ever getting involved, even if she is the sensual Mrs. Howard. 

EXCERPT:

David Stiefel’s eyes kept track of the copper-haired female while he rolled up the sleeves of his striped shirt.  The woman was oblivious to the stir she created as she strolled through the crowded O’Hare Airport Business Class Lounge.  He stroked an index finger over his lips and studied her sleek figure in form fitting slacks.  The appealing rear view was too good to miss.  The pleasure of not seeing a panty line forced him to shift in his chair to adjust for the sudden pull in his jeans. 

She bent over, hung her jacket across the chair back, and glanced over her shoulder at him.  Their gaze held as a smile tweaked the corner of his mouth.  He crumpled the wrappings from his beef sandwich and knew he’d just been offered dessert.  Now all he had to do was make his move. 

As his good luck would have it, right there on the floor, just a few meters away was an airline ticket dropped by some unsuspecting person.  Ha, unsuspecting, his Aunt Hilda.  He knew that delicious looking woman had done it as a ploy to meet him.  

He stood and paced off the few steps, never taking his eyes from her.  He stooped, scooped up the packet, and walked the few extra feet before he glanced at the name printed in bold marker across the front. When he held it toward her she fumbled with her purse and carry-on as if she didn’t know she’d lost such an important set of documents.  Very cool.  

Standing in front of her, he leaned down just enough to catch her scent.  Shalimar.  His favorite. 

“Bitte, Frau, are you missing something?”  He liked the way her eyes widened as if she were surprised.  She was good. 

“Thank you.”  She reached out a slender hand.  Thank God there wasn’t any of that garish nail art so many women seemed to prefer. 

Sloane Taylor
Sweet as Honey…Hotter than Hell
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Title: Paradise Island Author: Beverly Rae Artist: Jinger Heaston ISBN: 978-1-60168-100-3 Genre: Paranormal Contemporary Publisher: Aspen Mountain Press Publication Date: 4/25/2008 Sexual Content: Sensual Erotic

Macy Maitland loses her fiancé and her job all in the same day. But things start looking up when she receives an invitation from a mysterious benefactor for an all-expense-paid vacation to an exclusive island resort.

Upon her arrival, Macy is greeted by the odd caretaker and the island’s only other guest…her ex-lover. Macy tries to stay away from his irresistible draw, but magic and and the lure of treasure throw them together. Can they survive Paradise Island?

Click here to read an excerpt.

Hey there guys!

Sorry I’ve been out of circulation for a while, but I’m up to my ears in writing projects and recovering from a small medical procedure.  Nothing to worry about: I’m fine.  Just busy and disinclined to get off the couch.

As proof of how out of it I am, I discovered something today completely by accident.  The Reckoning of Asphodel was named the Winter 2008 staff pick in Fantasy from Love Romances & More!  How silly am I?  I should have been shouting out about this a couple of weeks ago.  You can check it — and the other Staff Picks– out here.  

Secondly, I selected a winner on my blog contest on February 14th.  Although I mentioned it on my blog, I quite stupidly forgot to tell you guys about it here.  So….CAITLIN HOY congratulations!  You won a copy of The Reckoning of Asphodel as well as first dibs on a free copy of Gift of Redemption when it is released in June!  Email me at kaantira@hotmail.com so I can mail you your copy and I really hope you enjoy it.

 Have a great day, and I hope you are all experiencing better weather than the standard Ohio roller coaster of late winter.  Seventy degrees yesterday, three inches of snow last night, and ice today…no wonder everyone’s sick.  Take care!

Celina

Title: Devon Falls: Red Hot Magic Authors: Raine Delight Artist: Skylar Sinclair ISBN: 978-1-60168-086-0 Genre: Contemporary Erotic Paranormal Publisher: Aspen Mountain Press Publication Date: 02/8/2008 Sexual Content: Erotic

With the help of a charity fundraiser, Jenna sets her friend, Raven, up to find Mr. Perfect. Raven though, has found Mr. Perfect…in her dreams. Now, if she could only find the sexy man in real life.

Click here to read an excerpt.

Want to see what happened to Raven, Jenna’s partner from Sticky Magic? Then here it is!

http://www.aspenmountainpress.com/new-releases/devon-falls-red-hot-magic/prod_117.html

Synopsis:

With the help of a charity fundraiser, Jenna sets her friend, Raven, up to find Mr. Perfect.  Raven though, has found Mr. Perfect…in her dreams. Now, if she could only find the sexy man in real life.

Check it out and Do a little dance w ith me! *twirls and tosses candy hearts!*

Title: Del Fantasma: Silk Panties Authors: Celia Kyle Artist: Nikita Gordyn ISBN: 978-1-60168-084-6 Genre: Contemporary Paranormal Publisher: Aspen Mountain Press Publication Date: 02/1/2008 Sexual Content: Erotic Contemporary Paranormal

Lisa Bradenton is breaking out of her shell. What better way to take a walk on the wild-one-night- stand-side than a visit to the infamous Del Fantasma? At the urging of her friends, Lisa goes to the bar with the hopes of finding a lover to take her mind off her ex-boyfriend. Soon after walking through the doors she’s overwhelmed by the sexy bartender who has a quick smile, sexy eyes and deep rumbling voice. He is definitely one-night stand material. Definitely.

Jonathan and his inner beast crave the sexy, sultry and curvy siren’s touch. A smile and good conversation aren’t enough for him. Even after he’s gotten her in his bed, he still craves everything about the seductress. Her looks reeled him in, but her uncertainty and open nature snare him forever. But after one night of bliss, she disappears. What the hell is he supposed to do now? Lisa is his mate and without her, he’s lost.

Click here to read an excerpt.

Return to Devon Falls and the 1st ever Bachelor/Dog Auction. This is all about Raven, Jenna’s business partner from Sticky Magic (in Babes in Toyland II anthology out now!). Find out if Raven gets her heart’s desire and if the mysterious dream man is her one true love!

The talented artist Skylar Sinclair designed my cover and I am thrilled Sandra loved it as much as I did. *though I can’t seem to load it here for some weird reason! *

I am off to finish the edits and hope you can check out my blog as I have a teaser excerpt there as well as contest info. coming for Red Hot Magic.
Raine Delight

I love writing.  I spend over ten hours a day at my desk.  And I am so happy that Aspen Mountain Press saw fit to publish my debut novel The Reckoning of Asphodel.  For now, just before the sequel The Gift of Redemption comes out in the spring, Asphodel is starting to get some great reviews and even an award.

Let’s start off with this: The Reckoning of Asphodel is epic high fantasy.  It has a strong female protagonist and enough romance and chivalry to satisfy the romance reader.  There’s also enough blood, guts, war, magic, and prophecy to make the fan of traditional fantasy happy.  Personally, I love epic fantasies.  Tolkien is my hero, just as Hope Mirrlees was.

More on that in a bit.

First review was from Love Romances & More.  Asphodel received five out of five stars and this is part of what the reviewer said: “…THE RECKONING OF ASPHODEL is a wonderfully complex story that lures the reader in and delivers a fast pace ride that leaves you breathless. All this reviewer could do was hanging on for the ride! New author Celina Summers delivers a stunning novel that captures the readers’ attention on the first page and never lets up until the last page is turned…”

Melissa at Dogwild *some of you know her ;)* said in her very lovely review “…The Reckoning of Asphodel is high elven fantasy at its best and I can’t wait for the rest of the story to unfold. This story needs to be in print so I can drag it around with me for reading without banging my laptop up…”

Then came this weekend.  I received a third review from Novelspot.com which read in part: “The Reckoning of Asphodel, by Celina Summers, is traditional high fantasy, with chivalric knights and wood-wise elves, beautiful princesses and wise female seers, good and evil sorcerers and magicians. It’s written in the language typical of the genre. It is, however, much better written, with more complex characters and situations, than many similar books. This is a serious fantasy novel, not the verbal equivalent of a computer game…”

That’s not what got me.  This was: “…The style reminds me a bit of Hope Mirrlees’ Lud-in-the-Mist…”

Oh my goodness.  Dang.  That blew me away.  Well, that and this:  

Don’t really know what to make of that one.  Those of you who voted for Asphodel, thank you.  If you enjoyed that first book, I sincerely hope you catch the second.  The Gift of Redemption, Book Two in the Asphodel series, should be out in 2008.  I’ll give you more details as soon as I can.  Thanks for suffering through my bragfest too.

In the end, you have to give it up for the authors and editorial staff at AMP.  There’s something for everyone here, and you can’t go wrong with the books that AMP offers.  If you want to learn more about me or the Asphodel series, check out my blog or my website.  Follow the linkies and you can find a wealth of information.

Once again, thanks!

Title: Night Moves Authors: Matt Brooks, Erastes, Kiernan Kelly, Kira Stone Artist: Deana Jamroz ISBN: 978-1-60168-083-9 Genre: M/M Vampire Publisher: Aspen Mountain Press Publication Date: 01/25/2008 Sexual Content: M/M Erotic Paranormal

Four stories of vampires and their lives and how they interact with those around them make up this hot m/m anthology.

In Theron’s Boys Kiernan Kelly tells of a group of men seduced by the vampire Theron and the not so pleasant way he controls their lives.

Matt Brooks poses the question in Inferno about what happens to a vampire who hasn’t been turned completely because he doesn’t have the heart to hunt.

An artist is given his greatest commission and perhaps a chance to pay off his family’s debt to his Patron in Chiaroscuro by Erastes.

Finally, Kira Stone’s Immortal Steps reveals a hidden vampire society amongst our own where being a person with vampiric DNA can be dangerous when Hunters want you for your hormonal serum and the larger sum your body parts will bring.

Click here to read an excerpt.

Two books from AMP won Honorable Mentions in the Love Romances Cafe Best of 2007 Poll.

Snowball in Hell by Josh Lanyan.

Babes in Toyland II by Maura Anderson, Jeanne Barrack, Raine Delight, Melissa Glisan, Wayne Greenough, Michelle Hasker, Dawn Montgomery and Skylar Sinclair.

Congratulations to our wonderful authors!