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!

Title: Weekend Ménage Author: Michelle Hasker Artist: Jinger Heaston ISBN: 978-1-60168-082-2 Genre: Erotica Publisher: Aspen Mountain Press Publication Date: 01/18/2007 Sexual Content: Erotic

Dane and Neil get to offer one lucky romance writer the weekend of her wildest fantasy. Stacey can’t believe her husband is offering her this experience with one of their close friends. Will they be able to maintain their former relationship once the weekend is over.

Click here to read an excerpt.

I don’t know how many of you can appreciate this small feat if you aren’t an author…but, hitting the first page of your category at Fictionwise is a pretty big deal J

Today in the erotica section, JM Snyder’s Working Man: Makin’ Copies is #6 (one more and she’ll be in that little yellow note card box at the top of every erotica page!) and Jade Buchanan’s Del Fantasma: Black Wolf is #11.  Black Wolf is also currently #1 in total sales over all categories at All Romance Ebooks.

Aspen Mountain routinely has several titles in the top 100 and a bunch in the top 10% (there are more than 4400 titles in erotica alone)

#62  Forget the Mistletoe by Lizzie T. Leaf

#149 Death of a Blues Angel by Sarah Black*

#206 Snowball in Hell by Josh Lanyon*

#311 Working Man: Easily Addicted by JM Snyder*

#335 Scarred by JM Snyder*

#371 Working Man: Summer Kisses and Ice Cream Dreams*

#432 Working Man: Opening Day at the County Fair*

Congratulations on the wonderful showing  at Fictonwise authors!

Sandra

Aspen Mountain Press has received nominations for several of LR Cafe’s Best of 2007 awards!

Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Book
The Reckoning of Asphodel by Celina Summers

Best Erotica Book
Undertow by J.M. Snyder

Best Alternative Lifestyle Book
Working Man: Making Copies by J.M. Snyder

Best Historical Book
Snowball in Hell by Josh Lanyon

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

Best New Author
Celina Summers
Josh Lanyon

Best Cover Artist
- Jinger Heaston

In addition, Aspen Mountain Press itself has been nominated for Best Publisher!

Polls for these awards open on January 1st and close on January 20th. So stop by and vote for any of your favorites, not just our own offerings. Now is a chance to let others know what you enjoy!

You need to be a member of the LR Cafe Yahoo Group to vote but you can join easily join it.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LoveRomancesCafe.

Congratulations to everyone nominated!

Rogues and Romance has given Aspen Mountain Press’ Babes in Toyland II Anthology a Must-Read!!!

Here is a portion of the review but please visit the Rogues and Romance site to read the whole thing.

Mandy at Rogues and Romance says:

Summary:
Babes in Toyland II really blew me away with it’s fun, smart, sexy, and imaginative stories. Every single one of those stories were ones I enjoyed reading immensely, and the folks at Aspen Mountain should get a big round of applause for choosing the perfect blend of fantastic stories for this anthology. Not only did I find Babes in Toyland II a definite keeper, but I found a ton of new authors that I loved. This is one I will certainly be reading again- at Christmas and all throughout the year.

Who Offed the Holiday Spirit - Wayne Greenough
Wayne Greenough brings us spunky, good-guy private detective Thanet Blake, a character as endearing as he is perceptive. This story probably has most wonderfully Christmas-y feel in the anthology, and you will love the warm feelings it brings you, as well as the smartly metaphorical storyline and characters. I loved Thanet Blake, and I will definitely be reading more of Wayne Greenough!

Christmas Ink - Skylar Sinclair
Christmas Ink is a fun and magical story of fated mates who find each other by an unusual situation, with an even more unusual proof of being mates. Skylar Sinclair really knows how to put a fun dose of Christmas spirit in with magic and romance, creating one wonderfully fun time!

Devon Falls: Sticky Magic - Raine Delight
Devon Falls: Sticky Magic is a sizzling adventure about finding love when you least expect it. You definitely won’t be bored with this fast-paced steamy story. Raine Delight tops it all off with an ending that will have you craving the next story from Devon Falls!

Festival of Lights - Melissa Glisan
Festival of Lights is by far one of the best novellas I have ever read. Melissa Glisan astounded me with her intelligent combination of history and fiction, creating a beautiful story and romance that is sure to touch you heart, no matter what your faith. Glisan’s retelling of the Miracle of the Oil is a religious fiction masterpiece, and a story that is going to become a holiday tradition for this reader.

Christmas Belle - Dawn Montgomery
Christmas Belle is a fantastically magical story that I was entranced by, from start to finish. Everything about Dawn Montgomery’s story was wonderful- the writing, the plot, the characters, and those scintillating sex scenes! Belle and Roarke are two fairies that will work their way into your heart as surely as they do into each others, and you won’t want this story to end. Lucky for us readers, Montgomery ties the story up so nicely, it leaves you sighing with satisfaction.

Heart’s Desire - Michelle Hasker
Heart’s Desire is about finding exactly that. This story was full of mystery and suspense, and you will love Michelle Hasker’s style of uncovering those mysteries! This story is a marvelous true paranormal, and a love story that any romance reader will adore.

The Game - Jeanne Barrack
The Game is a scorching contemporary ménage, with enough sexy secret confessions to make your head spin! Join these four friends as they go on a trip of emotional and sexual discovery, that will leave their lives forever changed. This story will have no trouble making you feel all hot under the collar. Jeanne Barrack writes the most delicious, kinkiest holiday story ever!

Gift of the Holly King - Maura Anderson
Gift of the Holly King is a phenomenal fantasy that gave ME a new fantasy! Maura Anderson not only captivated me by her wonderfully non-complicated but intense plot, but with her ability to make her characters feel real enough to touch. The reader can easily identify and sympathize with Kayleigh, and it’s not hard at all to lust after the Holly King! The connection between the two is absolutely electric, and when they come together, look out for sparks!